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H.P. Lovecraft Trans-Media Bundle On VODO

Grab this awesome Pay-What-You-Want collection of trans-media treats inspired by the writings and mythos of cult American horror writer H.P. Lovecraft, including film, indie games, ezines, ebooks, audio books and more, only on VODO! For the as yet uninitiated, here is a good explanation of Lovecraft’s style from Wikipedia: ‘Lovecraftian horror is a sub-genre of horror fiction which emphasizes the psychological horror of the unknown …

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Trailer For FRIGHT NIGHT 2 Will Confuse You

Okay, the trailer just hit the net for the upcoming FRIGHT NIGHT 2. Problem is, it doesn’t appear to be a sequel at all. Based on what I’m seeing it appears to be yet another remake of the classic original with no mention what so ever of the 2011 remake (which while completely unnecessary, wasn’t really that horrible). The synopsis …

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Official Red Band Trailer For CURSE OF CHUCKY Hits

Been talking about CURSE OF CHUCKY for a while now and tonight I have the official Red Band trailer that is sure to leave you smiling. In the film: He’s back! From the filmmakers that brought you Chucky comes the terrifying return of the pint-sized doll possessed by the spirit of a notorious serial killer. When a mysterious package arrives …

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Warner Bros. Announces 40th Anniversary Editon of THE EXORCIST

It’s 40 years old and still the scariest damn movie ever made, in my opinion at least. Warner Bros. has decided to commemorate the films birthday with a special Blu-ray release. Hell, they even cooked up some new cover art for the release: DVD Active got the first look inside the release and here is what we can all expect …

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Film Review: Frankenstein’s Army (2013)

SYNOPSIS: Toward the end of World War II, Russian soldiers pushing into eastern Germany stumble across a secret Nazi lab, one that has unearthed and begun experimenting with the journal of one Dr. Victor Frankenstein. The scientists have used the legendary Frankenstein’s work to assemble an army of super-soldiers stitched together from the body parts of their fallen comrades — …

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Giveaway – New Album from Five Finger Death Punch

HorrorNews.net Giveaway – Autographed Copy of New Album, The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell Volume 1, from Five Finger Death Punch.   Here’s how to win – email joyhorror@msn.com with your full name and complete addresss.  United States ONLY.   We will pick a GRAND PRIZE winner at random for the autograph copy.   We will also pick two …

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Film Review: Europa Report (2013)

SYNOPSIS: An international crew of astronauts undertakes a privately funded mission to search for life on Jupiter’s fourth largest moon. REVIEW: At a time when the found footage films have been done to death, one comes along that does away with any preconceptions I may have had of the gimmick and hits the audience with a healthy dose of mystery, …

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Man and Beast Collide in Upcoming BIGFOOT WARS

Origin Releasing is proud to announce the principal cast for their in-production feature film, BIGFOOT WARS! The film – based on the series of best-selling books “Bigfoot War” by Eric S Brown, tells the story of a small town that becomes the focal point of a brutal clash between man and a legendary beast. Joining the cast are C. Thomas …

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CBS To Return UNDER THE DOME In 2014

The series UNDER THE DOME has turned out to be the surprise hit of the summer, so much so that CBS is commiting to returning to Chester’s Mills in 2014. From the press release: UNDER THE DOME, television’s #1 summer series in viewers and key demographics, will return in summer 2014 with 13 new episodes, it was announced today by …

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Horror Funding: Reckless Excess by Studio System Makes Way for Independent Franchise

As Steven Spielberg and George Lucas predicted, the studios’ excessive spending on less-than-quality content is producing a string of high-dollar failures and is starting to drive audiences to search elsewhere for their content. Earlier this year, the idea of funding films through public-forum donation sites called crowdfunding became viable with the $5Million crowdfunded Veronica Mars movie. Now, two unknown producers …

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Film Review: Compulsion (2013)

SYNOPSIS: The lives of two neighbours within an apartment complex couldn’t be more different than night and day. Once the ice is broken a common bond unites them in their obsessive compulsive disorders. Will their collective obsessions bring them closer together or tear their worlds apart in Compulsion? REVIEW: Directed By: Egidio Coccimiglio Starring: Heather Graham, Carrie-Ann Moss, Kevin Dillon, …

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One Sheet For PRISONERS Reminds Us That Every Moment Matters

Had your fill of supernatural horror? How about a little real world terror? A new flick for Warner Bros. is heading our way this fall and it stars some heavy hitters and tells a pretty scary tale. It’s titled PRISONERS and here is what it is all about: PRISONERS, from Oscar®-nominated director Denis Villeneuve, stars Oscar® nominees Hugh Jackman and …

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Check Out This Haunting Tease Of GHOST TRAIN

Writer – director Lee Cronin touched base to make me aware of an excellent tease for his project GHOST TRAIN and after giving it a view, I think you need to see it as well. Hailing from Ireland and filmed in and around Dublin GHOST TRAIN tells the following tale: Once a year, estranged brothers Michael and Peter make a …

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SCREAM Television Series Gets Some Scribes

A little movement on the SCREAM television series I told you all about a few months back. A duo of writers has been hired and it’s Jay Beattie and Dan Dworkin whose previous work has been filmed on CRIMINAL MINDS, THE EVENT and REVENGE. Not much of a horror background but that don’t mean they can’t write so, congrats to …

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New Poster Gets Dumped For BAD MILO

All righty, got some news for you this morning on the (shall we say) interesting flick BAD MILO. We’ve talked about his one before, it’s the flick about the dude who poops out a demon that goes on a rampage to kill those who wronged him. Got the official one sheet for you as well as the release info. The …

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