I literally could not believe this when I read it on Facebook this morning. Actor Jonathan Frid who claimed horror icon status with his portrayal of Barnabas Collins on “Dark Shadows” passed away on Saturday in Hamilton, Ontario. He was 87 years old. Some of the fondest memories of my young horror fandom as sitting in front of the TV …

From the director of A MIND BESIDE ITSELF and the writers of HALLOWS EVE: SLAUGHTER ON SECOND STREET and THREE TEARS ON BLOODSTAINED FLESH comes a reality themed supernatural thriller with a satirical twist. Director P.J. Starks takes audiences on an amusing and often terrifying journey of a documentary filmmaker trying to discover the truth about pure evil. Grant, a …

Exclusive Horrornews.net Interview with Sean Kotz Documentaries: VIRGINIA CREEPERS: THE HORROR HOST TRADITION OF THE OLD DOMINION HI THERE HORROR MOVIE FANS Tell us about your fascination with horror movie hosts? Well, I grew up in a time and place when horror hosts were truly important figures in a community. I had the great fortune to see Bowman Body, Dr. …

We’ve all done it, sometimes even in a theater. No, not THAT. I’m talking about saying or screaming different phrases while watching a horror movie. These phrases may be something as simple as whispering under your breath or yelling at the top of your lungs in a crowded movie theater.  Most of these random outbursts are during a really horrible horror movie when …

Get prepared for another suspense thriller from Eduardo Sanchez (The Blair Witch Project, Altered) when he brings you the story of Lovely Molly. When newlywed Molly Reynolds (Gretchen Lodge) returns to her long-abandoned family home, reminders of a nightmarish childhood begin seeping into her new life. A malevolent force, whether her own haunted past or some supernatural ‘thing,’ tirelessly seeks …

Good evening maggot infested corpse munchers and puss drinking fiends..today i bringyou a real boogieman of horror/fx man and his name is Bart Butler also known as SPOILS The CLOWN! Hes been in the fx business for years and now operates his own hauntedattraction and he can be currently seen in the upcoming film SPOILS. Dr. Gorehound: When did you …

Don’t know about you but I’ve been enjoying the TV spots for DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK. Looks like a creepy, fun time. It’s hitting the theater on Aug. 26th and it’s one that is on my must see list. Tonight I have a two part interview with star Katie Holmes and behind the scenes madman Guillermo del Toro. …

Trailer: The Tomb (2009) Successful writer and scholar Jonathan Merrick falls under the spell of the irresistible, bewitchingly beautiful Ligeia. She’s fighting a fatal illness and she will stop at nothing to defeat death, her one true enemy. She steals other people’s souls and on her quest to immortality she tricks Jonathan into supporting her work, breaking him apart from …

SYNOPSIS: No sooner does an all-American family takes possession of a baronial English manor when all manner of peculiar things occurring, including signs that point to the disappearance of a young girl during a solar eclipse decades before. Bette Davis headlines and Lynn-Holly Johnson co-stars in this suspenseful take on haunted houses. REVIEW: Written by: Brian Clemens, Harry Spalding and …

Spirits and Death in Niagara By Marcy Italiano Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Niagara Falls and its surrounding area are full of history, dead and tales of ghostly encounters. Knowing the area well before reading “Spirits” I have been well aware of the history but am always interested in what new gems come up or how old stories are remembered. …

THE NEW HORROR HANDBOOK (PAPERBACK) Written by A. S. Berman Published by BearManor Media Publication Date: 2009 Format: B&W- 236 pages Price: $19.95 When you are head deep in the horror genre business and have the opportunity to review and read several books, you tend to see alot of repetition. Not that I mind it, but there’s only so many …

Written by Carla Laemmle and Daniel Kinske, LCDR, USN Illustrated by Jack Davis and Hermann Mejia Foreword by Ray Bradbury Published by BearManor Media Publication Date: 2009 Format: B&W – 48 pages Price: $14.95 This book can be summed up pretty quickly. A labor of love, a memory book, short and sweet, and an appreciation for the old school horror …