Thursday, June 30, 2011

'Death Valley' Brings Humor and Horror Together in a Half Hour!

Death Valley focuses on a branch of the LAPD called the "Undead Task Force" (UTF) and their battles with a variety of supernatural elements, like zombies, werewolves, and vampires.

"Death Valley brings a truly unique blend of comedy and horror to the channel," says David Janollari, Head of MTV Programming.

The cast includes Lost‘s Tania Raymonde and The Hangover‘s Bryan Callen
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'Bloody Cuts' first short released

Very few of the web series that have come out have impressed me beyond the tactical politeness that all attempts to celebrate horror should receive.  The exceptions being Fearnet's 'Roadkill' series and '30 Days of Night' series. After seeing this first release from 'Bloody Cuts' I am slightly intrigued and on edge. Will the other shorts follow this plot? Will I find out what the hell that was that attacked him? or will the stories all have seperate plots taking new characters each time down new unknown paths? Will all the shorts be in that same building? Yeah I know - alot of fucking questions but that is what the short left me with. No "this sucks" or "this rocks" just questions about the rest of the "films" coming out.  Check the first one out for yourselves....
From the Press Release
The first of 13 Bloody Cuts makes its entry wound with the release of Lock Up - the debut from an anthology of chilling shorts spilt from the vein of horror fanaticism.
When you're leaving late from work, like you've done many times before, spare a thought for the complacency of your safety and stay out of the dark - evil lives there. Lock Up is a chilling tale of fear and suspense and a potent reminder that something of nightmares could be lurking in the shadows around any corner.
The Bloody Cuts films will be released online and run until their terrifying cycle is complete.
Whilst our filmmaking ideology is grassroots horror on a low budget, the Bloody Cuts team are looking for accomplices in the form of funders, sponsors or supporters. If you fancy associating your product, project or website with the Bloody Cuts anthology, then get in contact with us today to discuss ideas and opportunities; just send an here.
Each film will run at 2-3 minutes long and will be drenched in the tropes of classic horror, so if you're a true horror fan, this will be right down your Elm Street. Frights. Cameras. Action. Watch this space as the dread unfolds.

New "Final Destination 5" Poster

New "Final Destination 5" posters shows a load of re barb which makes me feel that alot of the deaths are gonna be from severe impalement. Maybe that is just my sick hopeful moment for wanting to see this film. I am otherwise in the vein of "who cares" in regards to the FD franchise at this point. So any new death scenario's that have a ridiculous object slamming thru someone spewing ungodly amounts of blood and gore all over the scene would really be a "woo-hoo" moment for me.  

'Dexter' Image from Season 6

Hopefully this season I will find out what the hell "Santa Muerte" is all about. Anyway this season they will delve into the sinister world of  religion and its ties to voodoo. It will be darker and grittier than seasons past, so I can not wait to be possessed by Dexter Morgan.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Three Spanish Horror Classics To Have...

The Night of the Werewolf - 1980



Vampyres- 1974


Watch Vampyres (1974, Jose Ramon Larraz) in Horror  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

 Tomb Of The Blind Dead- 1971



Shadow Of The Grail- Richard Stanley

Richard Stanley is a film-maker, anthropologist and esoteric scholar. He has written and directed such feature films as Hardware and Dust Devil and a series of award winning documentaries.
In the summer of 1992 Stanley travelled to the remote Pyrenean village of Montsegur and scaled the mountain to the enigmatic ruins of the castle perched high on its summit.
There he was trapped by a freak electro-magnetic storm. The ordeal set in motion a chain of spiralling events that led Stanley on a twenty year quest to learn the truth about the castle and its secrets.
Through text, photographs and video this book tells the bizarre story of Otto Rahn, who believed the castle was key to a priceless treasure and was employed by the Nazi SS to find it, or die.
We learn about the mysterious cult of the Cathars, who were massacred there in the 13th Century, and their warrior priestess, Esclarmonde, the ‘Light of the World’, immortal guardian of the Holy Grail.
Untangling a web of clues and coincidences, wonders and terrors, Stanley is caught up in a saga that will shake your beliefs and challenge your concept of reality.
ENHANCED EDITION: This special edition includes more than twenty minutes of video from Stanley's epic documentary, "The Secret Glory".
Check it at iTunes here!
 Featured at this years Celludroid Sci-fi/ Anime/ Fantasy Film Festival 2011 

Images from Indie horror "Lilith"



"The concept was to have a large, creepy building where each floor served as a ring of hell, and Satan was in a chest freezer in the basement morgue. The concept was vague and lacked a clear protagonist and antagonist (hell is a force of antagonism, not an an antagonist itself), and by nature The Inferno was a passive, observational story, but something about it felt right. Can't really tell you why, but it did. After many days of soul searching, I decided, for better or worse, that this was the story I was going to pursue."
-Sridhar M. Reddy
His Blog
Film still in post production

"DeadTime Stories" Vol. I





George A. Romero Presents Deadtime Stories Vol. 1 hits DVD and digital download on July 12th

Cool Images From "Silent Hill: Revelation" Set




2 More One Sheets 4 Norwegian "Inside The Whore"

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

"Evil Things"

From the Press Release
It’s a birthday celebration no one will ever forget in Evil Things, on DVD August 9, from Inception Media Group.
Five college friends plan a road trip to celebrate Miriam’s 21st birthday during a snowy weekend out of the city at a beautiful, remotely located country home. In the mood to party, Cassy, Mark, Tanya and Leo bring the beer, as well as aspiring filmmaker Leo’s new video camera. But excitement soon turns to panic, and 48 hours later they’ve all vanished, leaving investigators without a single clue … until now. What Leo captured on video is no tranquil getaway but a sinister and nightmarish descent into terror.
From exciting new filmmaker Dominic Perez and in the tradition of Paranormal Activity and Quarantine, this riveting, critically acclaimed film – a pulse-pounding, twisting game of cat-and-mouse until its bone-chilling conclusion – will take you to the edge … and beyond!
Evil Things is presented in widescreen with an aspect ratio of 16x9 (1.78:1) and 5.1 digital surround sound.
Pre-order your copy below. For more check out the Evil Things website!

"The Bunny Game" released thru Trinity X

A prostitute looking for her next meal hitches a ride with a trucker that leaves her praying for her next breath.
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"The Bunny Game" will be releasing it through their new home entertainment label Trinity X in early 2012.

"Zombie Drugs"

"Abhorrence" Trailer

Synopsis
A group of young determined filmmakers, willing to go too far to get the best reactions from their actors, venture down a self-realized path to greatness. As they get to their final shoot location, the cast and crew become terrified; the two filmmakers realize something has gone horribly wrong and they've lost control of their own set... or have they?

source (Uncle Creepy)

International One Sheets for "Fright Night" 3D




“Fright Night”releases on August 19th, 2011

Germany's "The Last Tape"


Synopsis: “Leonard and Marie. A fucked-up couple in love on their journey to Prague. Alcohol and drugs come together with a mutilated whore. Is a mouldy augur able to preserve them from a dreadful fate?
William. Unrestingly impassionate in his search for making his life’s dream become reality. It is only with the last tape that he is able to fulfill this sanguineous wish -- but at what cost?

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Monday, June 27, 2011

Full Trailer For 11-11-11

  After the tragic death of his wife and child, famed American author Joseph Crone travels from the United States to Barcelona, Spain to reunite with his enstranged brother Samuel and dying father, Richard. However, fate has a different plan for Joseph as his life becomes plagued with strange happenings, and the constant sightings of the number 11. Curiosity quickly turns to obsession, and Joseph soon realizes that this number holds a horrific meaning not only to himself but possibly to all of religion. Isolated in a foreign country with only the support of his companion, Sadie, Joseph soon realizes that 11/11/11 is more than just a date, it's a WARNING!

11-11-11 TRAILER from D Bousman on Vimeo.

"The Hunter" 3D Trailer

A film crew from China is tasked to shoot exotic flora and fauna of the world’s mysterious 3rd largest island, Borneo. Historical treasures and hundred year old human skulls still hang in the almost untouched equatorial virgin rainforests native homes, in this the notorious tribal land of the Head-hunters. Locals known for their supernatural prowess, bravery and fighting abilities to survive had been at uncountable wars, ending always with enemy skulls brought back home as trophies. The head-hunters live by the hundreds under one common roof. They wear exquisite tribal tattoos over their bodies, intricate woven cloth, produce practical tools, and arts dedicated nature. But most of all, they craft the sacred and ferocious blades meant for ending their enemies lives, and without hesitation, separating skulls from the bodies. The journey began happily on Borneo Island, little did they expect that some would find love, passion and laughter while almost all will taste the stealthy killing power of the warriors enchanted blade around their necks.

In Malaysian Theatres this summer. 

"Old 37"

Plot Synopsis:

Two brothers intercept 911 calls in their Father's retired Ambulance with horrific results.

When the fraudulent paramedics cross paths with some local teens an innocent girl becomes the victim of mistaken identity and may have to take a ride in the back of Old 37.

Official website HERE.
Pre-Production... 

"Bloodrayne: The Third Reich" Movie Clip

From the Press Release
Phase 4 Films is pleased to announce the DVD and Blu-ray release of Uwe Boll’s BLOODRAYNE: THE THIRD REICH—UNRATED DIRECTOR’S CUT on July 5, 2011. Infamous director Uwe Boll’s (Postal, Alone in the Dark) latest cult classic is the third in the notorious Bloodrayne film series, based on the popular video game character. The film stars Natassia Malthe (Elektra, DOA: Dead or Alive), Clint Howard (Frost/Nixon), Michael Paré (The Lincoln Lawyer) and Brendan Fletcher (Freddy vs. Jason). The DVD and Blu-ray are packed with special features including the making of Bloodrayne: The Third Reich, a writer-director commentary, an interview with the writer and more!
Half-vampire/half-human, Rayne (Malthe) hides in the shadows slaughtering vampires and those that get in her way. In 1943 Europe, during World War II, Rayne faces her greatest foe, a growing army of undead Nazi soldiers led by Ekart Brand, a top Nazi official turned day-walker. Rayne must team up with a group of resistance fighters to defeat Brand and his vampire army before they reach Berlin to grant Hitler immortality.

BloodRayne: The Third Reich Facebook Page.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Rue Morgue's Festival of Fear 2011

GUEST OF HONOUR

ROBERT ENGLUND
Freddy Krueger in the original A Nightmare On Elm Street, Freddy Vs Jason

Robert Englund is best known for playing one of the most prolific and influential horror film killers of all time: Freddy Krueger. Beginning with Wes Craven's seminal horror film A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984), and then its many sequels, His scarred face, tattered sweater and glove with razor sharp fingers has become an icon of the genre and left an indelible stamp on the collective fears of two generations of movie watchers. Prior to his career defining role as Freddy Krueger, Englund had already become a cult favorite when he was cast as a sex-crazed maniac in Tobe Hooper's EATEN ALIVE (1977). He went on to the low-budget classics THE FIFTH FLOOR (1978) and GALAXY OF TERROR (1981). He was also cast in the title role in the remake of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1989), and had prominent roles in NIGHT TERRORS (1995), THE MANGLER (1995) and Wes Craven's WISHMASTER (1997). Englund's final performance as Freddy Krueger came in FREDDY VS. JASON (2003). Other notable films are 2001 MANIACS (2005), BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON (2006) and HATCHET (2006). Rue Morgue is proud to announce the first Canadian appearance from horror film icon Robert Englund as the official Guest of Honour of the 2011 Festival of Fear.

"Inside The Whore" Poster and Trailer

Synopsis:
During the shooting of the sequel to Reinert Kiil's feature film Hora, aka The Whore, a lot of mysterious things happened on the set.
This is the story that SHOULD have been told…
While shooting the sequel to The Whore, director Reinert Kiil and his director of photography join forces in an effort to make the ugliest and most grotesque film ever made. During production outside Kvam in Bergen, the crew and actors notice that there is something weird and strange going on when friends and colleagues begin to die in brutal ways. The question is whether it is the Whore who has come to life looking for revenge or whether it's actually the director who gets his dream come true about making the most horrible movie ever.

Inside the Whore - Teaser Trailer by dreadcentral
Inside the Whore's official website

Malay flat from hell!


Synopsis: “Flat 3A chronicles the frightening experience that Fikah (Intan Ladyana) and her boyfriend Anas experience, after Fikah moves to a new home. Parallel to that, Wahyu (Ery Zukhairi) is tracking his missing relative, Fatin, and he is beginning to close in on the terrible mystery that surrounds the haunted flat….3A.

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