SYNOPSIS: A new illegal drug – manufactured from stolen weapons-grade chemicals – turns addicts into mindless flesh-eaters. REVIEW: This ultra-low budget effort from one-man film industry Dustin Wayde Mills (who not only writes, directs and acts but shoots and edits too) sticks pretty close to the bargain basement holy trinity of sex, violence and loud music.  However, it does boast …

SYNOPSIS: College student Holly Teller (Elisabeth Harnois) is drawn to the mysterious small town of Riddle, Pennsylvania in search of her missing brother. Against the will of the local Sheriff (Val Kilmer) and town elder (William Sadler), she begins to unravel a mystery connected to an abandoned psychiatric hospital on the edge of town, uncovering a terrifying past the town …

At Risk Entertainment in association with Collective Development Inc. just released their first collaboration “Locked in a Room” on March 7th. The horror thriller has domestic distribution with Echo Bridge Entertainment who also handles much of Lionsgate & Miramax’s home video library. The film was written, produced and directed by Larry Simmons. Additionally the film was produced by DJ Perry, …

Texas Frightmare Weekend is back with a vengeance May 3rd through the 5th, offering up more celebrity guests, more vendors, and the continuation of its wildly popular free film screenings to all TFW passholders! And this year, TFW is monstrously proud to pack our sleepless Saturday night with trio of high-profile new shockers from our friends at IFC Films and …

SYNOPSIS: Xiao, befriends Amao a 36 foot crocodile, who lives on his fathers croc sanctuary. Xiao’s father is forced to sell his crocodiles to a gangster who plans to use them for high priced meals. Before Amao is due to be slaughtered, he escapes, slaying his captors in the process. Amongst the chaos, Amao accidentally swallows a bag with $1 …

International sales agents Films Distribution has acquired the foreign sales rights to CHEAP THRILLS, the economy themed thriller opening the Midnighters program at SXSW. U.S. sales will be handled by Josh and Dan Braun of Submarine Entertainment. Starring Pat Healy (COMPLIANCE), Sara Paxton (LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT), reunited for the first time since THE INNKEEPERS, David Koechner (ANCHORMAN 2), …

The remake of MANIAC has been spending some time on the festival circuit and pretty much been kicking ass anywhere it plays. This morning brings the news that IFC MIDNIGHT is ready bring this retelling of the classic 1980 spatterfest to the masses. June 21st, that’s the date that MANIAC which stars Elijah Wood, America Olivo, and Nora Arnezeder will …

MAMA actually did quite well during its brief theatrical run and the fact that it stars an Academy Award nominee I’m sure didn’t hurt it. It’s already heading to home video and this morning brought the press release with all the news. From the press release:

Robert Rodriguez has got a thing for women with killer body parts. In GRINDHOUSE we had Rose McGowen with her machine gun leg and for MACHETE KILLS we get Sofia Vergara and some high powered….well, see for yourself. Can’t wait to see those babies in action!

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Press Release : AEF Signs Bill Oberst Jr. Actor joins Danny Trejo, Sid Haig on Roster Los Angeles, CA – Actor Bill Oberst Jr. has been signed by Amsel, Eisenstadt & Frazier Talent Agency for theatrical and commercial representation. Oberst (Take This Lollipop, Abraham Lincoln Vs. Zombies) joins Danny Trejo (Grindhouse, Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn,) Sid Haig (The Devil’s …

I love me some Melissa George. Excited to see that we will get to see her weekly as she has joined the cast of the ABC series GOTHICA. DEADLINE is reporting “Melissa George has been tapped for a lead role opposite Janet Montgomery in ABC’s drama pilot Gothica. Set in the present day, the project, created by Matt Lopez and …

Great title! This one is coming at us from LIONSGATE who sent over a press release tonight with all the info: Nobody is prepared for the dark side of nature in the critically acclaimed film, Nailbiter, arriving on DVD, Digital Download and Video on Demand May 28 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Winner at dozens of horror film festivals across the …

I noticed earlier today that we posted up the new poster for the upcoming Netflix series HEMLOCK GROVE, also got some more info on the series which will bow on NETFLIX on April 19th. Coming to us from Eli Roth, Developed by Brian McGreevy & Lee Shipman and starring Famke Janssen, Dougray Scott, Bill Skarsgård, Landon Liboiron, Penelope Mitchell and …

No one can argue the fact that THE HOWLING is a true classic. Another one of those films that many horror fans cite as a major reason for being a fan. Sure, the sequels were less then stellar but the original with those amazing FX by Rob Bottin, the stuff of legend and thanks to SCREAM FACTORY we are going …

Evil Apparition: The latest installment in British terror cinema Chemical Burn Entertainment present a chilling paranormal horror about a man who moves into a house with a dark past and discovers mysterious objects left behind from the previous owners. Produced for Chemical Burn Entertainment and starring Nathan Head (Exorcist Chronicles, Mark Macready And The Archangel Murders, Dead Walkers: Rise Of …