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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

Indie icon’s Kaiti Wallen and Sammy Morningstar join the cast of Harley Wallen’s psychological thriller ”BLUR”

Indie icon’s Kaiti Wallen (Finding Nicole),and Sammy Morningstar (Chicago P.D.),join the cast of the psychological thriller ”BLUR” written and directed by award winning filmmaker Harley Wallen (Betrayed),inspired by a true story and cinematography is by Jay Alexander (Running From the Wolves). SYNOPSIS: ”BLUR” is a stylish, immersive psychological drama set inside the seductive, cutthroat world of the modern music industry. …

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The Making of a New Cult Classic, Mario Cerrito’s Human Hibachi Franchise

How does a no budget found footage film have global impact? This is the story of Human Hibachi and its rise to gory to become the most unlikely modern day cult classic. I remember meeting filmmaker Mario Cerrito at a local coffee shop and reviewing his screenplay for Human Hibachi. This wasn’t too different from my other marketing meetings, other …

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Fright Teck Pictures Unleashes New Vision for Indie Horror: How to Build a Modern Werewolf on a Micro-Budget

As the indie horror landscape shifts toward digital-first premieres, Eddy Fright and the team at Fright Teck Pictures are pulling back the curtain on their latest production, proving that a terrifying creature feature doesn’t require a Hollywood bankroll—just grit, practical ingenuity, and a smartphone app. Born from a 2016 meeting between Fright and producer Jeff Miller, the project evolved from …

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Special Screening of Shane Aquino’s ‘BLACKOUT’ in North Hollywood stars Indie Horror Icon, Mike Ferguson

Prepare to enter the eternal night. Indie horror veteran Mike Ferguson invites fans and cinephiles to a special one-night-only screening of Shane Aquino’s BLACKOUT. The event will take place on Sunday, February 22, at 5:00 PM at the atmospheric Unfriendly Studios. The Film Directed by visionary filmmaker Shane Aquino, BLACKOUT explores a chilling metaphysical apocalypse. After a sudden global power …

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Evil Finds a Home in Ellison Winterstein’s Bone-Chilling Supernatural Thriller ‘THE HOUSE ON THE LAKE’

Prepare for a descent into absolute terror as BayView Entertainment brings the latest nightmare from co-directors Ellison Winterstein and Harrison Orwig to screens. Crossing the threshold of THE HOUSE ON THE LAKE, audiences are invited on a pulse-pounding 70-minute journey into the heart of the supernatural. When a young woman’s remote lakeside sanctuary becomes a gateway for malevolent spirits and …

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Indie Horror Sensation ‘Bad Voodoo’ Unleashes Ancient Terror on VOD and DVD February 10 | EXCLUSIVE CLIP

DeskPop Entertainment is thrilled to announce the official release of the supernatural thriller Bad Voodoo, arriving on VOD and DVD today, February 10, 2026. Produced by Redemption Motion Pictures, the film marks the visceral feature directorial debut of Andrew Adler and Andre Hepburn. SYNOPSIS: What starts as a desperate bid for freedom quickly spirals into a supernatural nightmare. After breaking …

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The Monsters Are Out In ‘Sorority of the Damned’

Prepare for a practical effects masterclass as Joe Davison’s horror-comedy hit, Sorority of the Damned, officially brings its “elemental” carnage to Amazon Prime Video. Co-directed by Stranger Things alum Joe Davison and special makeup veteran Roy Knyrim of SOTA FX, the film celebrates the golden era of creature features with mind-bending practical designs. The Four Elemental Witches The film’s central threat—a quartet of resurrected elemental …

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INDEPENDENT FILM COMPANY AND SHUDDER ANNOUNCE ACQUISITION OF HOTLY ANTICIPATED SLASHER “FACES OF DEATH”

Independent Film Company and Shudder announced today that they have acquired North American rights to Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei’s provocative new film FACES OF DEATH. This marks Goldhaber’s third narrative feature following HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE and CAM. Inspired by the legendary 1978 shocker of the same name, FACES OF DEATH is reimagined for a digital generation. …

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BAD BUNNY is climbing the horror charts

The indie horror scene has a new chart-topper, and it’s not coming from a recording studio. 3 Rats Entertainment is proud to announce that the official trailer for the creature feature Bad Bunny (2025) has officially surpassed 2.5 million views on YouTube, proving that this “rabbit” has some serious legs. While the world is used to seeing Bad Bunny dominate …

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The Vertical Microdrama Market: The Definitive Global Marketplace Shaping the Future of Vertical Storytelling

Las Vegas, NV — August 20–23, 2026 — The Vertical Microdrama Market (VMM) is the world’s largest, most comprehensive, and most influential gathering dedicated exclusively to the Vertical Microdrama Market, a rapidly expanding entertainment sector redefining how stories are produced, distributed, and consumed worldwide. Positioned as the vertical entertainment industry’s equivalent to the American Film Market (AFM), the Vertical Microdrama …

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The New Era of the Pack: Inside Mark Allen’s ‘Alpha Male’

Released on April 15, 2025, Alpha Male is the highly anticipated second installment in the Blood Red Moon werewolf trilogy by author Mark Allen. Following the breakout success of the series’ debut, Alpha Male plunges readers into a global supernatural power struggle that blends high-octane horror with deep character drama. The Plot: A Reluctant Rise to Power The story picks …

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