Puck Off! The Zombie/Hockey Comedy AHOCKALYPSE Hits VOD Natiowide On August 17th.
The Prairie Kings hockey team is about to battle for the championship and their lives – all in the same night!
Ahockalypse stars Jesse Rennicke, Alex Galick, Squall Charlson, Kaylee Williams, Gabrielle Arrowsmith, and Mason Hendricks. It is written and directed by Wayne H. Johnson Jr.
After the boys with the cup, their riotous celebration is interrupted when the Earth is suddenly overrun by a zombie Ahockalypse! Now, these lovable goons have to battle their way back to their home arena for a final showdown with the undead. Can hockey legend Barry Melrose help the guys escape with their lives – or is it sudden death for the Prairie Kings?!
A trailer has been released by Wilcard Distribution for historical revenge thriller "Black 47". The film is directed by Lance Daley and stars Hugo Weaving, Jim Broadbent, Stephen Rea, James Frecheville, Freddie Fox, Barry Keoghan, Moe Dunford and Sarah Greene. Check it out below. It’s 1847 and Ireland is in the grip of the Great Famine that has ravaged the country for two long years. Feeney, a hardened Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, abandons his post to return home and reunite with his family. He’s seen more than his share of horrors, but nothing prepares him for the famine’s hopeless destruction of his homeland that has brutalised his people and where there seems to be no law and order. He discovers his mother starved to death and his brother hanged by the brutal hand of the English. With little else to live for, he sets a destructive path to avenge his family.
Erik Matti's action crime "BuyBust" hits theatres August 10th. The film stars Anne Curtis, Brandon Vera, and Victor Neri. Check out the trailer below.
After surviving the slaughter of her entire squad in a drug raid compromised by dirty cops, anti-narcotics special operative Nina Manigan (Anne Curtis), is eager to go head-to-head with the drug cartels that hold a bloody grip on Manila. But when her new mission in the city’s most dangerous slum goes south, the angry civilians turn on her squad. Trapped between a brutal drug gang and hordes of bloodthirsty citizens, their only option is to fight their way out, turning one claustrophobic street at a time into a symphony of apocalyptic violence.
Concept Media announced their “Carrie” fan-film, in production, will be released later this year . “SHE BURNS IN HELL: Accounts from Chamberlain, Maine” is inspired by the closing chapters of Stephen King’s novel, the short exploring the stories of the citizens that survived their encounters with the unhinged telekinetic on Prom Night.
Written and directed by Ryan Stacy, the film is set on the night of May 26, 1979 and features period vehicles with costumes created by producer JJ Phillips, author of the novel Parental Bloodshed. Phillips co-produces with Concept Media co-founder Shawn Burkett, Stacy, and Chris Gierowski. "She Burns In Hell" stars Brittany Blanton (Don’t Fuck in the Woods, Failing Grace) as Carrie White. Picking up just after Carrie has left the high school in flames, the townspeople of Chamberlain, Maine all experience peculiar & horrific phenomena…especially those unfortunate enough to be nearest her. Familiar characters from the story make appearances and are portrayed by some familiar indie horror faces such as Payton Krebs & Josh Miller (Sue Snell & Tommy Ross), Audery Lane, and co-producer JJ Phillips. “She Burns” also features the voice talents of Mark Justice and Kelci C. Magel as Billy Noland and Chris Hargensen, respectively.
“SHE BURNS IN HELL” will be available digitally, completely free to stream on YouTube later this year. The film’s official Twitter account (@she_burns) is live with any further details to come there.
MAKING A KILLING is hits theaters August 10th. The film is directed by Devin Hume, and stars Michael Jai White, Mike Starr, Jack Forcinito, Sally Kirkland, Aida Turturro and Christopher Lloyd. Arthur Herring (Mike Starr) is the mayor, priest and mortician in a small town called Cardinal. His brother Vincent Herring (Jude Moran) is his right hand man and together they are well-respected pillars of the community. Arthur and Vincent agreed to safe guard a small fortune of rare coins for a friend, Lloyd Mickey (Christopher Lloyd) another mortician and convicted felon. When released Lloyd wants his coins back but the brothers have other plans. Just as the brothers think they are in the clear, a tenacious detective, Orlando Hudson (Michael Jai White), comes into town to investigate the town’s first murder in 30 years, in this twisted crime mystery that is based on a true story.
Summer is here and what would it be without babes, booze and slaughtered rich girls? TERROR FILMS cordially invites you to check out Pool Party Massacre, on Digital platforms, this August 17th. And now, the film’s red band trailer is set to ignite audiences below! The film was written and directed by Drew Marvick (Scared to Death, 2015). The film centrally stars: adult actress Alexis Adams, Sally Burnswello (Do Not Disturb), Nick Beyer (Popcorn Killer), Paul Card, Dora Deceuninck, Jimmy Grosse, Mark Justice and LeeAnna Vamp. All of these filmmakers come together, this Summer, in of this year’s hottest and bloodiest horror films.
Terror Films’ executive Joe Dain was impressed by the film. He says of this indie feature: “it’s a raunchy good time! This film represents the best of cheeky, fun, gory, indie horror films.” Some of that cheekiness can be seen in the film’s Red Band trailer, released this week and found here.
On August 17th, Pool Party Massacre
releases across multiple Digital platforms. During this week, the official, platform-friendly trailer will be released, as well. Also, additional release details will be announced in August. In the meantime, check out the very R rated trailer for Pool Party Massacre- now!
The official synopsis:
“What started out as a relaxing summer day by the pool for a group of high maintenance young socialites quickly becomes a nightmare, when an unknown killer begins stalking and murdering them one by one.”
Pistol-packing acclaimed South African western Five Fingers for Marseilles, a thrilling tale that takes its place alongside classics such as
Once Upon a Time in the West and contemporaries like The Proposition and
No Country for Old Men, stares down the barrel of a national theatrical release Friday, September 7, 2018.
Imagine Clint Eastwood in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; Yul Brynner in
The Magnificent Seven; or John Wayne in The Searchers. Now journey from the sweeping plains of America’s Old West to the unforgiving hinterlands of South Africa. Then update the archetypal gunfighter to steely black cowboys who are deft horsemen
and lethal marksmen. The result is the boldly original and modern take on the Western genre,
Five Fingers for Marseilles, filmed on location in the North-Eastern Cape village of Lady Grey, South Africa. The movie marks the feature directorial debut of Michael Matthews and the feature screenwriting debut of Sean Drummond.
Matthews and Drummond honor the traditional Western genre — and its Spaghetti and revisionist variations — while exporting the trappings into a fresh contemporary story set against the backdrop of post-Apartheid South Africa.
Five Fingers for Marseilles takes place in a small town “governed” by dubious local officials, living in fear of a lawless mob; when an exiled outlaw returns home in search of solace and redemption, brotherhood and loyalty are fused with vengeance.
Combining the socio-political threads found in many a great Western; stunning visuals captured in panoramic widescreen lensing; and a cast of talented South African actors giving powerful, nuanced performances, Matthews and Drummond deliver. Synopsis: The residents of the colonial town of Marseilles are under the thumb of police oppression and only the young rebels known as the Five Fingers are willing to stand up to them. Their battle is just, until Tau kills two policemen and flees the
scene. The remaining rebels disband while the banished Tau resorts to a life of crime. Twenty years later, now known as feared outlaw The Lion of Marseilles, he is released from prison. He returns home, desiring only peace and to reconnect with those he left
behind. The battle for South Africa’s freedom has been won, and former comrades-in-arms are in prominent positions as mayor, police chief, and pastor. But it quickly becomes clear to Tau that Marseilles is caught in the grip of a vicious new threat — and he
must reconstitute the Five Fingers to fight frontier justice. Standing against former allies and new enemies, the re-formed Five Fingers saddle up and ride out, and put their lives at risk to save their beloved Marseilles.
Starring Vuyo Dabula, Hamilton Dhlamini, Zethu Dlomo, Kenneth Nkosi, Mduduzi Mabaso, Aubrey Poolo, Lizwi Vilakazi, Warren Masemola, Dean Fourie, Anthony Oseyemi, Brendon Daniels, and Jerry Mofokeng, Five Fingers for Marseilles is written by Sean Drummond and
directed by Michael Matthews. The film is produced by Asger Hussain (The Paperboy, Precious) and Yaron Schwartzman (Double Play, 37) from Game 7 Films, as well as Drummond and Matthews (collectively known as Be Phat Motel); and co-produced by Dylan Voogt.
Be Phat Motel is next slated to produce the feature adaptation of Apocalypse Now Now penned by Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Terri Tatchell (District 9). The film is executive-produced by Jeff Hoffman of Above the Clouds Media Group, Paulo Areal, Dumi
Gumbi and Josh Green.
A South African box office hit, Five Fingers for Marseilles made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and went on to successfully screen at Fantastic Fest, BFI London Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival, Fantasia
International Film Festival and the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
RT: 120 minutes; Color; Language: Sesotho, English (with Afrikaans, Xhosa); Rating: NR; Sound: 5.1
Check out the teaser trailer for post-apocalyptic thriller "I Think We're Alone Now". The film is directed by Reed Morano and stars Peter Dinklage, Elle Fanning, Paul Giamatti and Charlotte Gainsbourg. It hits theatres September 14th. The apocalypse proves a blessing in disguise for one lucky recluse — until a second survivor arrives with the threat of companionship.
"Eyes Of The Dead", from Blue Fox Entertainment, is set to be released on VOD August 24th. The POV zombie horror is written and directed by Ben Samuels. Filmed as one long FPS-style sequence, "Eyes Of The Dead" starsRosebud Baker, Matt Riker, Ben Samuels, Montana Marks, and Amy Rutledge. Check out the trailer below. An emotionally damaged couple try to survive a viral outbreak on an isolated farm in this innovative, immersive one-shot, real-time POV zombie thriller.
"Mega Time Squad" sold out at Fantasia Festival and is set to show at Fright Fest in August (more festivals to be announced). It is being released in Australia and NZ through Madman Ent. and is being represented through the rest of the world by MPI Media. Thomas Hodge at The Dude Designs has revealed the finished artwork for the film'school poster. "Mega Time Squad" is directed by Tim Van Dammen and stars Yoson An, Jaya Beach-Robertson, Jonny Brugh, and Milo Cawthorne.
RLJE Films will release the horror film TRENCH 11 on Digital and DVD on September 4, 2018. Directed by Leo Scherman and stars Rossif Sutherland, Robert Stadlober, and Charlie Carrick. TRENCH 11 will be available on DVD for an SRP of $27.97. A highly contagious biological weapon, created by German forces in WWI, is discovered by Allied troops as they explore an abandoned underground bunker. Realizing they need to contain and destroy the threat, their mission becomes a fight for survival when one of their own is infected by the deadly parasite and begins to violently attack them. The soldiers now need to not only save themselves, but must stop the outbreak before it spreads to the rest of the world. Official selection at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, Morbido Film Fest and Cinepocolypse,
From High Octane Pictures, the studio that brought you
Jurassic Games and The Veil, comes a fire-breathing, wind-riding fantasy adventure that’ll run ‘rings’ around the competition this August!
Dragon Mountain!
In a fantasy world of dragons, magic and myths, four Dwarves are mining in the dangerous Dragon Mountain when a sudden, violent explosion causes a cave in, trapping the Dwarves inside. With oxygen getting low and supplies dwindling the group must work together
to figure a way out before it’s too late. But the path to freedom may not be as simple as they hope when they cross paths with a hungry creature tracking them in the darkness.
Robert Morgan (Solo : A Star Wars Story), Brent Bateman (Birdman), John Hutton (“Power”), Gys de Villiers (Vehicle 19) and Serah Henesey (Bullet) star in an exciting, steampunk adventure from filmmaker Chris Raney.
Dragon Mountain is released August 7 on VOD and September 4 on DVD.
A new official trailer has been released for upcoming horror "Slender Man". The film hits theatres August 10th and stars Joey King, Julia Goldani-Telles, Jaz Sinclair, Annalise Basso, and Javier Botet. "Slender Man" is directed by Sylvain White. In a small town in Massachusetts, a group of friends perform a ritual in an attempt to debunk the lore of SLENDER MAN. When one of them goes mysteriously missing, they begin to suspect that she is, in fact, HIS latest victim.
IFC Midnight's supernatural thriller "Our House" hits theatres July 27th. The film is directed by Anthony Scott Burns and stars Thomas Mann, Nicola Peltz, Kate Moyer, Percy Hynes White, John Ralston, and Christine Horne. Written by Matt Osterman and Nathan Parker, "Our House" was inspired by the movie "Ghost from the Machine".
Ethan is suffering from enormous guilt after his parents are killed in a car accident. After he quits a promising future at MIT he begins working on a revolutionary experiment in hopes that it will create a better future for him and his sister, only to discover that the machine has unleashed something in his home.
In pretty cool retro rules news, "The Sleeper" has a reawakening. The 2013 80'second homage to slasher flicks has been picked up by Scream Team Releasing to be distributed on DVD/Blu-ray in HD. "The Sleeper" is directed by Justin Russell and stars Jessica Cameron, Brittany Belland and Jason Crabtree.
Set in 1981, “the girls of Alpha Gamma Theta sorority are having a party. Amy, sick of living in the dorms, invites her roommate Ava to attend the party with her in hopes that they’ll both become Thetas. As the girls arrive, so does an uninvited guest watching them in the shadows. Amy’s choice quickly becomes a nightmare as the Theta girls begin to disappear one by one. Announcing his victims, the killer calls the house whispering the next to die. The police hunt for the missing girls and the killer, but will they find him in time? Or will all the girls sleep for good?”
Uncork'd Entertainment has announced an August release for indie horror "The Nursery". The film hits DVD shelves on the 7th, but can be caught digitally on streaming and download services now. It is directed by Christopher A. Miklos and Jay Sapiro. "The Nursery" stars Emmaline Friederichs, David Sapito, Carly Rae James Sauer, Madeline Conway and Marco Lama.
The film centers on a damaged college sophomore who babysits for a family with a tragic history. She finds herself stalked by a sinister presence and haunted by ghosts from her own past. Soon, she and her friends must confront the angry spirit hunting them down one-by-one on a deliberate march towards its ultimate prey.
Blood Machines is a visually spectacular science-fiction short movie/music video with the music of French electro artist Carpenter Brut. Inspired by the 80’s, Synthwave and classical ScFy movies.
It is an originally and visually ambitious Science Fiction short movie written and directed by Seth Ickerman, a collective composed of Raphaël Hernandez and Savitry Joly Gonfard. With the support of Carpenter Brut, the short film is a sequel to the clip Turbo Killer and makes you get a deeper step in this universe.
The official trailer has dropped for upcoming horror "Malevolence 3: Killer". The film, written and directed by Stevan Mena hits theatres, DVD and VOD later this Fall in October. It stars Katie Gibson, Adrienne Barbeau, and Kevin McKelvy. Kidnapped, tortured, and abused at the hands of his psychotic captor, Graham Sutter, Martin Bristol knows only one thing – murder. On the run, lurking in the shadows of suburbia, he stalks and kills without remorse. Special Agent William Perkins follows Martin’s trail of terror, desperate to capture him before he kills again. Martin’s family, mourning his disappearance for over 10 years, is informed that not only is he still alive, he’s responsible for the wave of murder sweeping through their town. Will they be able to reunite with their long lost son before it’s too late, or will Perkins have no choice but to use excessive force to bring Martin down?
A worldwide epidemic has killed most of the planet’s population. The few survivors struggle to find food and shelter. But they are not alone. On her way back from a scavenging mission, Juliette (Ashworth) has a terrible accident. Stuck in her car with a broken leg in the middle of an unforgiving desert, she must survive the perils of the post-apocalypse, while a strange creature prowls around.
Shirley Jackson's haunting short story "The Lottery" is getting a feature film adaptation. The film will be produced by Frank Marshall, Christine Holder, Andrew Wilson, and Mark Holder. "The Lottery" appeared in The New Yorker back in the day.
A town tradition and superstition to help ensure a good farming season. It has the townsfolk picking up a piece of paper out of a weathered box. It’s a tradition that has gone on for decades, as one man says, it was his 77th time. When one family picks a piece of paper and ends up “marked,” despite protests from the desperate mother, they continue to chose again within the family until a black spot appears on the piece of paper. It’s only until the mother’s panic, does the reader know something isn’t right.
RLJE Films has released a poster for upcoming reboot to classic "Puppet Master". Directed by Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund, "Puppet Master: The Littlest Riech" stars Thomas Lennon, Jenny Pellicer, Nelson Franklin, Charlyne Yi, Michael Pare, Udo Kier, and Barbara Crampton. The film has a theatrical date set for August.
Recently divorced and reeling, Edgar (Lennon) returns to his childhood home to regroup his life. When Edgar finds a nefarious looking puppet in his deceased brother’s room, he decides to sell the doll for some quick cash at a small-town convention celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the infamous Toulon Murders. Girl-next-door Ashley (Pellicer) and his comic book shop boss, Markowitz (Franklin), join Edgar for the doomed road trip. All hell breaks loose when a strange force animates the puppets at the convention, setting them on a bloody killing spree that’s motivated by an evil as old as time.
Check out the behind the scenes shots for Dustin Mills Productions upcoming slasher horror "Slaughterhouse Slumber Party". DMP is the production house that brought us "The Puppet Monster Massacre" and Easter Casket. There is a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter from July 8th through August 7th.
Hulu has released a teaser trailer for upcoming near-future, sci-fi series 'The First'. The show focuses on space exploration as mankind sets out to colonize Mars. It stars Sean Penn, Natascha McElhone, Rey Lucas, LisaGay Hamilton, and James Ransone. Hulu will premier 'The First' September 14th.
Sean Penn leads an ensemble cast in this near-future drama about a crew of astronauts attempting to become the first humans on Mars. Under the direction of visionary aerospace magnate Laz Ingram (Natascha McElhone), the crew contends with peril and personal sacrifice as they undertake the greatest pioneering feat in human history.
WHAT KEEPS YOU ALIVE – In Cinemas and on VOD Aug. 24th!
IFC Midnight has released red and green-band trailers for Colin Minihan’s WHAT KEEPS YOU ALIVE. The film celebrated its World Premiere at SXSW, and will be screening next at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival and Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival.
How much can you really know about another person? The unsettling truth that even those closest to us can harbor hidden dimensions drives this thrillingly unpredictable, blood-stained fear trip. Jackie (Hannah Emily Anderson) and Jules (Brittany Allen) are a couple celebrating their one year anniversary at a secluded cabin in the woods belonging to Jackie’s family. From the moment they arrive, something changes in Jules’ normally loving wife, as Jackie (if that even is her real name) begins to reveal a previously unknown dark side—all building up to a shocking revelation that will pit Jules against the woman she loves most in a terrifying fight to survive.
Defying expectations at every turn, Director Colin Minihan delivers a nerve-twisting cat and mouse thriller built around a shattering tale of heartbreak and betrayal.
MSR Studios has announced that it will begin production on paranormal horror "Like A Shadow" in September. Actor/writer Luc Bernier, who wrote the script, has joined horror director Michael S. Rodriguez for the project. Donna Hamblin, Liane Langford, and Geovonna Casanova are set to star, with Lynn Lowry making an appearance.
The film follows two women having a ladies night in when terror strikes in the form of an unwanted visitor. A struggle to survive ensues, leaving one person dead…Or so it is thought.
Check out the "Snooping Around" clip for upcoming horror "Summer Of '84". The film has a August 24th release date set for VOD, with a August 10th limited theatrical release planned. Directed by RKSS, it stars Graham Verchere, Judah Lewis, Caleb Emery, Cory Grüter-Andrew, Tiera Skovbye, and Rich Sommer. Summer, 1984: The perfect time to be 15 years old and care free. But when neighborhood conspiracy theorist Davey Armstrong begins to suspect his police officer neighbor might be the serial killer all over the local news, he and his three best friends begin an investigation that soon turns dangerous.
Syfy dropped the full trailer for upcoming series exploring the 80's violent new breed, 'Deadly Class'. The series is adapted from Rick Remender's graphic novel. Check it out below. Cast includes Benedict Wong (“Doctor Strange,” “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams”), Benjamin Wadsworth (“Teen Wolf”), Lana Condor (“X-Men: Apocalypse,” “Alita: Battle Angel”), Maria Gabriela de Faria (“Yo Soy Franky,” “Sitiados”), Luke Tennie (“Shock and Awe”), Liam James(“The Way Way Back,” “The Killing”) and Michel Duval (“Señora Acero,” “Queen of the South”). Set in a dark, comic book world against the backdrop of late 80s counter culture, DEADLY CLASS follows a homeless teen recruited into a storied elite private school where the world’s top crime families send their next generations. Maintaining his moral code while surviving a ruthless curriculum, vicious social cliques and his own adolescent uncertainties soon proves to be vital.
Based on the best-selling 2014 Image Comics graphic novel, DEADLY CLASS is a coming of age journey full of ancient mystery and teen angst.
Jeremy Wechter'a supernatural horror "e-Demon" has been picked up by Dark Cut Pictures. Plans are to release the feature in September. It stars Julia Kelly, John Anthony Wylliams, Christopher Daftsios and Ryan Redebaugh. Kendra, AJ, Mar and Dwayne are old college friends who find themselves growing apart. Attempting to hang on to their college days, the gang gets together online for a night of stories, pranks and drinking via webcam. As the evening progresses, they unknowingly release a devious demon that had been trapped for centuries in Salem, Massachusetts. Since the demon can possess multiple people at once, the group of friends must determine who they can still trust in order to survive the demon’s dark and twisted mission.
An international featurette has been released for mega shark movie "The Meg". It came with the release of a art poster. The film hits theatres August 10th and is directed by Jon Turteltaub. It stars Jason Statham, Ruby Rose, Bingbing Li, Cliff Curtis, Page Kennedy, and Rainn Wilson.
A deep-sea submersible—part of an international undersea observation program—has been attacked by a massive creature, previously thought to be extinct, and now lies disabled at the bottom of the deepest trench in the Pacific…with its crew trapped inside. With time running out, expert deep-sea rescue diver Jonas Taylor (Statham) is recruited by a visionary Chinese oceanographer (Winston Chao), against the wishes of his daughter Suyin (Li Bingbing), to save the crew—and the ocean itself—from this unstoppable threat: a pre-historic 75-foot-long shark known as the Megalodon. What no one could have imagined is that years before, Taylor had encountered this same terrifying creature. Now, teamed with Suyin, he must confront his fears and risk his own life to save everyone trapped below…bringing him face to face once more with the greatest and largest predator of all time.
