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Miskatonic University has a West Coast campus, and it is the center of an attempt to awaken the primordial god Dagon from the vast unknown depths of the Pacific Ocean in “Miskatonic West,” a new webseries set in H.P. Lovecraft’s literary universe. Professor Sousaku Kaos, head of the Biology department, and his intrepid students pull back the curtain on a …

Thanks to all who pledged their hard-earned greenbacks, Gregory Hatanaka’s Samurai Cop 2 has been funded through its Kickstarter page. Looking forward to seeing the further adventures of the former mullet-wearing saver-of-the-day. Click here to see the results of the pledges.  

Production on the Hellraiser documentary continues to go from strength-to-strength. The independent horror documentary – Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 – has been in production since November, 2013, and may have seemed like a fan project when it began, however, its continued success throughout production shows that it’s anything but. The team consists of accomplished writers …

SYNOPSIS: “Doctors are being murdered in a bizarre manner: bats, bees, killer frog masks, etc. which represent the ten Biblical plagues. The crimes are orchestrated by a demented organ player with the help of his mute assistant. The detective is stumped until he finds that all of the doctors being killed assisted a Doctor Vesalius on an unsuccessful operation involving …

The Toronto-based body horror/creature short promises audiences an atmospheric and visceral movie-going experience. Driven by the unique aesthetic of Photographer turned first-time Filmmaker, Ashlea Wessel, INK will be sure to transfix and horrify in equal shares. Jen Wright and the INK makeup team are busy creating a visually stunning experience through beautifully creepy creature FX and lead character JOEY’s extensive …

All great creations are born from destruction. From fissures leak the primal juices of dreams and nightmares. Inspiration comes from traversing the darkest corridors of our minds. Through these excavations, we are baptized by staring down our demons. Through facing our darkness, we are reborn. Director Mike Pecci (Grindhouse Shorts / The Dead Can’t Be Distracted) knows these corridors all …

  With 16 days left to campaign, The Kickstarter bid to raise $40,000 in support of the US theatrical release of ALTAR, the new supernatural horror film written an directed by Nick Willing (Syfy’s miniseries Tin Man, Neverland), starring  Matthew Modine (Full Metal Jacket, The Dark Knight Rises) and Olivia Williams (Rushmore, The 6th Sense) has already secured more than $24,000 in backing!   ALTAR …

SAW 5 & GRIZZLY DIRECTOR DAVID HACKL BOARDS KICKSTARTER FOR EARTHWORKS CAMPAIGN: UK-based producer Shaheen Schleifer and Executive Producer Roger Trett have launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise a small portion of the funding for psychological horror film Earthworks. STORY: Written by Michael Gilvary, executive story editor and producer on Dick Wolf’s CHICAGO FIRE, Earthworks is a chilling story set …

The Telluride Horror Show is excited to announce the first batch of films for its 5th annual festival, scheduled for October 10-12, 2014 in beautiful Telluride, Colorado. Visit the FILMS page to view complete info and trailers! BACKWATER

24 hours in the most haunted places in France The twelve episodes and the secret thirteenth episode have been shot but without your help, the series might not to see the light of day . Become the actors, the contributors of this coming success and be proud when you get to see your name on the rolling credits of each …

New future release “I Spill Your Guts 2” is looking for funding. If you like it rough and violent you may want to jump in on this production!  A blood-crazed vigilante is carving through New York’s political empire, dismembering one corrupt politician after another.Only known as the American Executioner, this mask-wearing maniac is fueled by revenge to kill a senator …

The 1st annual FANtom Fest promises horror fans “The most fun they’ll ever have being scared” this fall. Starting Friday, October 3rd until Sunday, October 5th, fans can get their scare on at the Hilton in Scranton, PA. The FANtom Fest horror convention hopes to bring fans from all over the country to Northeast, PA. What is even better is …

The Zombie Map Kickstarter Infection is Spreading The reports continue to come in of a spreading infection known as Zombie Map, which started in Tempe, Arizona and spread quickly across the country and now the world. The Zombie Map Kickstarter has uncovered something terrifying – zombies are more than a pop culture fad, they are a nested infestation in our …

Join us in a celebration of all things horror in the exciting new TV series MAN VS MONSTERS! This extraordinary reality challenge will pit people from all walks of life against monsters from classic and contemporary horror and science fiction films, television and literature. Over the course of this series, we’ll be going on an incredible adventure: exploring the ancient …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Awesome Fest Announces Full Lineup for The 2nd Annual Summer Camp Sleepover! -An all-night horror movie marathon in the woods- Philadelphia, PA – On Friday, September 12th, The Awesome Fest will return to Adventureland Day Camp in Bensalem for the 2nd annual Summer Camp Sleepover, an overnight horror film festival outdoors in the woods, at a …