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The FX Shop: Robert Kurtzman (P13 Studios)

Hello Boils and Crazy back stabbing fiends today i bring you an FX legend who’s done amazing work on some of our favorite horror movies from the early 1980’s to present and his name is non other then Robert Kurtzman and he owns/operates Precinct 13 Productions. He’s made Fx make-up/prosthetic work for such classics as Tremors, From Beyond, A Nightmare …

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Film Review: Beware (2010)

SYNOPSIS: The town of Shady Grove holds many dark secrets. Amongst those secrets is the sadistic tale of “Shane”, a boy who was tortured and chained to a tree as a youngster. Legend has it that for years he survived in the woods all alone until one day he managed to escape. Now, damaged and broken, he wanders those woods …

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Film Review: South of Heaven (2008)

SYNOPSIS: Roy Coop, Navy midshipman, returns home to his brother’s apartment full of optimism and good cheer. That is until he his mistaken for his brother Dale, who seems to have gotten himself mixed up with the wrong kind of people. People like Mad Dog who kidnap the daughters of extremely powerful, extremely vengeful men. And his day is only …

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‘Monsterpalooza’ 2012 Scheduled For April 13th-15th!

West Coast monster fans…get ready for another horrific year for the infamous MONSTERPALOOZA 2012 when it raids Burbank, California at the Marriott Burbank Convention Center next year on April 13th through the 15th. The celebrity guest list is ginormous and includes the following so far: Tom Holland (director of Childs Play, the original Fright Night, The Langoliers as well as …

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Horrors of Humanity: Dead Gorgeous Edition

What is horrible about the world of course is a subjective and individual interpretation depending upon many psychological and sociological factors. If you ask me I say it’s all horrible and everyone and everything sucks, and you should all die. By the way, I am a hit at parties and especially Bar Mitzvah’s because I wear my swastika and carry …

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Interview: Sierra Holmes (Scream Queen Campfire, Scream Queens)

The title “Scream Queen” became popular in the late 70’s & is still popular today. But in actuality they’ve been around since the fifties, they just weren’t given the title of “Scream Queen”. Beverly Garland (The Alligator People), Mara Corday (Tarantula) & Yvette Vickers (Attack Of The Killer Leeches) are perfect examples of actresses who became very familiar to moviegoers …

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Pins & Needles: The Art of the Voodoo Doll

My world isn’t just all disjointed doll heads and dried out human body parts, occasionally it also includes voodoo. And of course quite a few dolls holding on to pins and needles for various reasons, I can imagine you are not surprised by this so let me give you a little lesson about the ins and outs of voodoo dolling. …

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Magazine Review: The Darkside Magazine – Issue 144

THE DARK SIDE – ISSUE 144 Ghoulish Publishing Editor- Allan Bryce Being able to pick up new issues of The Dark Side is still an exciting prospect for me. The magazine’s return to publication and return to mainstream outlets has pleased me greatly, and thus it pleases me even more that the standard of the magazine continues to improve and …

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Book Review: Tainted Blood – Author Nina Hobson

It’s nice to finally read something… original. Most things I get are glittering homoerotic vampires knocking up EMO girls. I also get a bunch of zombies that are very atypical. Blah. In any case there is no mistaking its originality as Tainted Blood is about demons! This scourge comes through their world to our own to feed on us. To …

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HorrorNews.net says Google+ and Get on Board!

If you’ve been on vacation for the last 2 weeks, you’ll want to seriously consider grabbing your Google+ Business Page. Usually I don’t use this site for social media advice, but I see enough relevance to warrant some movement in the Horror community. First the basics: 1- create a personal profile THEN 2- create a Business page (if applicable) You’ll …

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Rise of the Planet of the Apes DVD Giveaway

Horrornews.net and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment are bringing you the chance to win a copy of the upcoming DVD release, “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”. This contest is for residents of the United States and Canada ONLY. All you need to do to enter is email joyhorror@horrornews.net and put in your subject line, “Rise of the Planet …

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Comic Review: Anatomy of a System Issue 7

Issue: Anatomy of a System: Chapter 7 Writer: Travis Wayne Pursell Artist: Travis Wayne Pursell Publisher: War Torn Studios Release Date: 2011 Pages: 12 Price: $10.00 “A modern day thriller with a bit of gore. A delicate balance of chaos and order, life and illusion. Witness a puppeteer mastermind unfolding before your eyes.” Dying Breath: 4.5 out of 5 Welcome …

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Comic Review: Dream Reavers – Issue 1

Issue: Dream Reavers #1 Writer: Raphael Moran Artists: Marc Borstel, Atul Bakshi, David Hedmark Publisher: Ape Entertainment Release Date: October 2011 Pages: 32 Price: $3.99 “Teens with strange powers from around the world suddenly go into a fatal coma all at the exact same time. When they awaken from beyond the veil of dreams they end up caught in between …

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11.11.11 – A Beginning to the End??

Yes, today is what I call the peak day for new Agers and numerologists. It also happens to be the day for a few important films to debut, though that’s just savvy marketing at work. You can read our review on the Darren Bousman release by the same title, though for me I have my eyes set on seeing “Immortals”. …

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United States of Horrornews.net

America the ugly. It used to be America the beautiful but somewhere along the line they tainted this land of ours. Our country is on the verge of a social and economic collapse the likes that we have never seen. It’s like we are all the characters in a real life horror movie. I’m not a political person but you …

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Comic Review: Green Wake – Issue 2

Issue: Green Wake #2 Writer: Kurtis Wiebe Artist: Riley Rossmo Publisher: Image Release Date: May 2011 Pages: 28 Price: $3.50 “Green Wake claims another mutilated victim and the disfigured body leaves little evidence behind. The secrets of this sleepy town begin to creep through the blood filled cracks when Morley Mack confronts one of its oldest residents. Is the key …

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