I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce my very special guest at this time the incomparable Jo-Anne Russell. Jo-Anne you’ve been feverishly immersed in launching the premier in publishing companies, Lycan Valley Press. Describe the brainchild behind this movement and what demographic to you aspire to cater to? JO-ANNE RUSSELL: Well basically I’ve run my own press before. It …
Read More »Hellhole & The Boy Who Cried Werewolf Come to Blu-ray July 26
Scream Factory Presents Hellhole & The Boy Who Cried Werewolf On Blu-ray July 26, 2016 This July, Scream Factory presents two long-lost cult favorites on Blu-ray for the first time. Hellhole and The Boy Who Cried Werewolf debut in a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack, and on Blu-ray, respectively. Hellhole Having witnessed her mother’s brutal death, Susan (Judy Landers, …
Read More »Filmrage Magazine Volume 2, Issue 12 Now Available
Skin Diamond is one of the most popular adult film performers in the world and she graces the cover of the penultimate issue of Filmrage (specifically Volume 2, Number 12). Filmrage bills itself as “The World’s Most Exclusive Exploitation Film Journal”, but don’t let your preconceived notions of a “film journal” fool you. This publication is not a magazine in …
Read More »Fantasia Film Festival’s 20th Anniversary Brings Great Guests
Here’s some thrilling news from up north… Celebrated Montreal Festival Announces Thrilling First Wave of Titles. Montreal, June 2, 2016 – The Fantasia International Film Festival will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary in Montreal this summer, taking place from July 14-August 2, with its Frontiéres international co-production market and Industry Rendez-Vous weekend being held July 21-24. The full lineup of …
Read More »Scream Factory Bringing Us John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982)
Scream Factory, the horror imprint of Shout! Factory, announced on May 31st that they will be bringing us a two-disc set of John Carpenter’s 1982 film The Thing on Blu-ray sometime this fall. This is amazing to me as they have in the span of four years released 113 titles thus far on DVD and Blu-ray. How is that even …
Read More »Film Review: The City of the Dead (1960)
SYNOPSIS: A young female student interested in witches decides to immerse herself in the very town wherein the Salem Witch Trials took place and gets a first-hand account of what witchcraft truly entails… REVIEW: In 1990 I visited a favorite independent bookstore in a town adjacent to mine that was on its last legs. In a small section they had …
Read More »Film Review: The Witch (2015) – Review 2
SYNOPSIS: A family of seven in New England try to make a life of their own after being banished by their community, only to find that there are nefarious forces at work.
Read More »Interview: Mark Edward Lewis (Blade of Honor)
What challenges are you facing as director and producer of the upcoming series “Blade of Honor?” Mark: We did do a promo and one of the things that is always a challenge is casting. Ninety percent of the work of directing happens when you do casting because if you get the wrong cast it is a hundred percent more work …
Read More »Film Review: My Name Is ‘A’ by Anonymous (short film) (2012)
SYNOPSIS: Inspired by true events. A nine year old girl disappears and is later found murdered. The movie exploits the events leading up to the death of the girl, why did it happen? What lies beneath? Was the parenting of the young perpetrators to blame or was it their need to be seen. Are they even an invention of the …
Read More »Film Review: Scythe (short film) (2015)
SYNOPSIS: A high school girl reflects on her future, when a serial killer breaks free from prison. REVIEW: Yet another short film, folks. Today we have SCYTHE, written and directed by Jim Rothman. Poor Amy (Andrea Muller) is in a quandry. High school almost over, the rest of her life ahead. Not a child anymore, but not an adult either. …
Read More »Film Review: Executions (1995)
Rate this Film SYNOPSIS: A documentary examines the history and scope of all the different types of executions around the world in an attempt to end the “barbaric practice.” REVIEW: Full disclosure: I’m a proponent of the death penalty, at least in general. If that offends you, feel free to stop reading now. That being said, I also am not …
Read More »Film Review: Skare (2007)
Rate this Film SYNOPSIS: A woman who runs a meat production business helps a fleeing mental patient escape. He assists in her business, but soon learns that the business is not as clean as it seems. REVIEW: Skare is a low budget British flick that actually got made twice. The director originally filmed it in 2001 on 16mm film, but it …
Read More »Film Review: Cabrito (short film) (2015)
SYNOPSIS: ”And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, which the Lord thy God hath given thee, in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee:” REVIEW: Got some more short films for you, kiddies! Today we have a tasty little number from Brazil called …
Read More »Film Review: Hippocampus M 21th (2014)
Rate this Film SYNOPSIS: A collection of short films about perversion and bizarre sexuality, Hippocampus M 21th pushes the boundaries of fetish and propriety. REVIEW: Have you ever watched Fear Factor and gotten to the really gross challenges and though to yourself, hey, I’d really like to try that completely naked? Yeah, me neither. The ridiculously named Hippocampus M 21th is a series …
Read More »Horrornews.net at Wizard World Philadelphia on June 2,3,4,5 at Booth #831
We are very proud to announce that we are taking a long history with Wizard World to the next level this year. Horrornews.net will have an booth at the Wizard World Comic Con in Philadelphia this June 2,3,4,5, 2016. We are excited about bringing a element of HORROR to Wizard World that hasn’t been seen up until now. Join us …
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