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Mike Joy

HorrorNews.net Manager. Located in New Jersey. I've been with HNN since it's creation in 2008. Responsibilities: managing talent, acquisitions, new programs, website strategizing, celebrity interviews, public relations, the paranormal column, “Unexplained Confidential”, and more. unexplainedconfidential.blogspot.com

Horror comic “WITHIN” launches on Kickstarter

“WITHIN” is a new horror comic from Brian Cochran. A crowd funding campaign recently launched on Kickstarter. Imagine the occult elegance of Rosemary’s Baby colliding with the raw, transformative nightmares of Clive Barker. Within is a tribute to the shadows of yesteryear—Argento, Phantasm, and occult classics from the 80s —built to ask the question that haunts us all: What would …

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Horror Legend Hart D. Fisher Acquires Iconic Roku Channel B-Movie TV

Horror Legend Hart D. Fisher Acquires Iconic Roku Channel B-Movie TV Hart D. Fisher, the trailblazing creator behind the American Horrors film legacy and television network, has officially announced the acquisition of B-Movie TV, the long-running 24/7 linear streaming destination for cult cinema on the Roku platform. Fisher takes the helm from founder Ken “Ace” Brewer, ensuring the survival of …

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Special Screening of Sorority of the Damned Announced at Saints & Sinners Film Festival 2026

Port Richey, FL — January 24, 2026 — The Saints & Sinners Film Festival is proud to announce a special screening of the independent horror feature Sorority of the Damned on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Cinema 6 Movie Theater in Port Richey, Florida. Written, directed, and starring Joe Davison (Stranger Things), Sorority of the Damned is a high-energy, …

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Dark & Stormy Nights Film Festival Coming October 2026

Dark and Stormy Nights Film Festival Announces Inaugural Event International Short Horror Festival Comes to Ocean Shores, WA – October 17–18, 2026 Ocean Shores, WA — Dark and Stormy Nights Film Festival, a new international short horror film festival founded by filmmakers, is proud to announce its inaugural event taking place October 17–18, 2026, in the misty coastal town of …

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Lost TCM Film, ALL AMERICAN MASSACRE starring Bill “Choptop” Mosley Finally Being Released

After twenty-five years, the wait is almost over. You can finally be part of one of the most sought-after lost films in horror history All American Massacre. In the wake of the groundbreaking success of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and its cult-classic sequel, director Tobe Hooper, his son William Hooper, and horror icon Bill Moseley joined forces to unleash a …

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Geno McGahee’s DARK PLACES Trailer Released, Cinema Epoch New Site Launch

The highly anticipated Satanic horror film DARK PLACES is coming in 2026 worldwide to most streaming services. The trailer has just been released for this throwback cult film with a modern twist. Written and Directed by Geno McGahee and distributed by Cinema Epoch and Cineridge Entertainment, this Xposse Production is becoming one of the most talked about upcoming horror films …

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The Indie Horror Movies That Made 2025

In 2025, the independent horror scene is defined by a bold mix of experimental original concepts, a batch of true indie gems gaining critical acclaim for their unique visual styles and willingness to push genre boundaries. Sorority of the Damned An independent comedy-horror film that follows an inept handyman named Trevor Harmony who discovers he is the last of a …

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Top Ten Characters From Stranger Things

Stranger Things remains the gold standard for nostalgia because it uses the 1980s not just as a backdrop, but as a narrative engine that appeals to multiple generations simultaneously Characters in Stranger Things are widely popular because they blend universal coming-of-age experiences with deep emotional authenticity and nostalgic archetypes 10. Jim Hopper: The gruff but compassionate police chief who serves …

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The Golden Sarcophaga | Official Trailer | BayView Entertainment

The Golden Sarcophaga coming in January 2026 from Bayview Entertainment. Synopsis: A drifter of a small storefront church’s congregation stumbles across a large insect last seen before the time of Christ and emerging en masse to render a new plague upon the modern world. From award winning director James Fotopoulos. Director: James Fotopoulos Genre: HORROR, SCIENCE FICTION Original Language: English …

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Top Ten Best Topless Scenes In Horror Movie History

The presence of topless female characters in horror movies has evolved from a tool of exploitation to a complex symbol of vulnerability, morality, and subversion. During the slasher boom of the 1970s and 1980s, nudity—often occurring in scenes just before a character’s death—became a staple used to attract audiences and emphasize the “sex equals death” trope. This established a “morality …

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