Poster Tease Released For “The Darkside”

A teaser poster for the horror anthology “The Darkside” has been released. The film is a documentary/thriller from filmmaker Warwick Thornton exploring poignant tales of the paranormal from around Australia. The project will recreate these ghost tales by utilizing actors to visualize and illuminate the other side, the supernatural world hidden in the shadows behind the light. Told in  honest, matter-of-fact accounts dealing with indigenous stories about spirits, demons and entities that have been apart of Aboriginal Australians life for millennia.

“The Darkside” exploration of storytelling, THE OTHERSIDE project will create a living archive of Indigenous ghost stories – it will be a place where people can share their stories about their own encounters with the afterlife. Through an online hub, the project provides a creative space for storytellers to share their words, seek new collaborations, and further our indigenous heritage in storytelling.

This is a very interesting project and sounds like one that will challenge my negative views on documentary, reenactments using actors and scripted dramas. I find them annoying, considering them more of a mockumentary style than actual documentary. This project may prove the one light in that shadowy representation that forces me to like the reenacted events portion of modern documentary story telling. Normally I can either enjoy or hate the complete mockumentary in a fictional setting, or total documentary of actual events or subjects in reality, but I avoid most that blend the areas for dramatization.  Or I could be totally off the mark in my assessment of the film and the director’s intent. Either way it is a flick that I am very intrigued about!

‘True Blood’ Season Finale Tonight!

The season finale of ‘True Blood’ airs tonight! Check out the preview for episode 10: “Radioactive”.

1) There will be more blood.
2) The first half of the episode focuses on Sookie (Anna Paquin) and a “less patient Warlow” (Rob Kazinsky).
3) There’s a significant time jump in the second half of the episode, which will help move the action to Bon Temps for next season.
4) Bill (Stephen Moyer) will recognize the error of his ways. “The question going forward is, can he be forgiven?”
5) Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) has one “sexy and provocative” scene. “There’s definitely something for the ladies and the gay men,” Buckner says. “We might see a certain body part.”

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Crowd Funding Kicks Off For “Lights Out”

Rockabilly Blood Productions have kicked off their crowd funding campaign for horror comedy “Lights Out”. Rockabilly Blood Productions is a film company based out of Cincinnati, Ohio specializing in the horror genre. Their feature film “Lights Out” will be the first such funded projects. The company self funded their first to projects “Hell Doesn't Have Time To Raise Babies” and “The Haunted Truth”. The campaign is set up over on Indiegogo.

With “Lights Out” Rocabilly is looking to blend Comedy, betrayal, love, revenge, sadness, laughter…  And murder in what is described as a heart pumping thrill ride that will have you laughing into tears and leave you in shock and horrified, questioning everything you thought about each character.  The story follows Sisters Willow and Angel, who reunite two years after the death of their father, to regain their family home and fill the void of absence left within their hearts. Their home, secluded and abandoned for those years, needs a loving touch and through the repairs they hope to rebuild the pieces of their tattered lives together.  Angel plans a small gathering of friends to once again fill the home with love and laughter and welcome Willow back, who was incarcerated at the time of her Fathers death.  Angel, who was emotionally traumatized from events in her past, has an issue connecting with people and finds herself involved in a love triangle with Bill and Kevin who both attend the gathering.  Her best friend Jen and Jen’s boyfriend Donovan do their best to keep everything in order once the evening starts to become Chaotic, leaving their dear friend Alexis caught in the middle of two men looking to make sure their night finishes with a happy ending.  What no one could know, revenge was in the air and no one was prepared for what would happen when the lights went out.  How far would you go to protect your little Sister?

Head over to the Indiegogo page to check out all the rewards and then go over to the Rockabilly Blood Production Facebook page to keep up with the latest details on the company and their projects.

Details On “Night Of The Living Dead: Origins”

Things seem to be moving along on the latest envision of the George A. Romero classic zombie film. With more cast added to “Night Of The Living Dead: Orignins”, and the press release details issued for the project, everything seems to be full steam ahead.  R. Madhavan is the latest actor to sign on to the “Night Of The Living Dead: Origins”. Read the full details of the film below.

The Press Release:
Simon West Productions (BLACK HAWK DOWN, CON AIR, THE EXPENDABLES 2) and the Graphic Film Company, in association with 2020 Entertainment and Indus Media and Entertainment, announced today that Bollywood actor R. Madhavan (3 IDIOTS, 13B, TANU WEDS MANU) will star in the upcoming NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: ORIGINS 3D, which is a 3D re-imagining of George Romero’s classic horror film NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD.

Directed by Zebediah De Soto and co-written by De Soto, Warren Davis II and David Reuben Schwartz, the film also stars veterans Tony Todd (CANDYMAN) and Tom Sizemore (BLACK HAWK DOWN), along with scream queen Danielle Harris (HALLOWEEN), Sarah Habel (HOSTEL: PART III, Sydney Tamiia Poitier (GRINDHOUSE), Bill Mosley (TEXAS CHAINSAW 3D) and Joseph Pilato (PULP FICTION). The film is being produced by Simon West, Jib Polhemus, Gus Malliarodakis and Matty Mangone-Miranda of the Graphic Film Company, Paresh Ghelani of 2020 Entertainment, and Naveen Chathappuram and Charles Leslie of Indus Media and Entertainment. Meyers Media Group is handling all international rights.

A new take on Romero’s 1968 original, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: ORIGINS 3D is the story of a group of survivors fighting to stay alive when a mysterious plague unleashes the undead on New York City. Barricaded in an abandoned apartment building, the characters from the original film face new terror and question each other’s compassion and sense of humanity as they fight to stay alive against the army of the living dead.

Shot completely in a CG setting using stereoscopic 3D, the film engages state-of-the-art facial capture technology that is a step beyond anything used before, as it becomes a hybrid of graphic novel and traditional animation.

Producer and CEO of 2020 Entertainment, Paresh Ghelani, says, “It’s great to help introduce American audiences to what the many fans of Bollywood films have known for years. Madhavan is a huge dynamic talent.”

Producer Simon West adds, “This movie represents a whole new way of visualizing the classic zombie genre. It has a fresh and exciting style that sets it apart from all other horror films seen up until now.”


R. Madhavan selfie! Notice the weightloss and hottie side profile.

Satanic Sundays! "Eternal Evil" 1987 Horror Movie Classic

A dissatisfied Montreal director of TV commercials is taught to astrally project himself by a mysterious woman. But soon he finds that he does it against his will when he sleeps, and while he does it, he commits savage acts against those in his life. The film was released on VHS by Lightning Video in 1987. The film is assumed to be public domain as it has received numerous DVD releases from different distributors since then, some of which can be found at the dollar store. Directed by George Mihalka and starring Winston Rekert, Karen Black, John Novak, Patty Talbot, Vlasta Vrana.

Crowd Funding Started For Indie Horror “Lake Eerie”

“Lake Eerie” is a horror/sci-fi film from Independent Film and Savage Beast Films. The story follows Kate, a young widow who moves into an old house on Lake Erie to recover from her husband's sudden and traumatic death. The lake house has not been lived in for over 40 years. The previous owner (Harrison) was a grand archaeologist and explorer (similar to an Indiana Jones character). The house is just as Harrison left it in 1969. From the moment Kate moves into the house, she is soon haunted by a dark presence. Kate is taking multiple pills/ medications for her anxiety and depression; therefore, she is not sure if she is losing her mind or if the haunting is really happening.

Kate befriends an old lady (Eliza), who lives down the street. Eliza informs Kate about Harrison (who was young and handsome); and that his death was a mystery, but that he was on the verge of a grand discovery revolving around an Egyptian locket.  Kate soon meets Eliza's intelligent grand- daughter (Autumn), who studied at Oxford University. Autumn has studied Harrison's research, and is a huge fan of his work from back in the 50's and 60's. Autumn searches through Harrison's artifacts and notes to discover that the Egyptian locket was created with black magic by ancient Heka priests.

Kate is suddenly enveloped by a whirlwind of tragedy and dark forces, and must decide whether or not she is strong enough to fight back and figure out the evil truth before it's too late.

“Lake Eerie” will be directed by Chris Majors from a script written by Meredith Majors. Both will co-star in the film along side Victoria Johnstone​, Al Snow​ and Marilyn Ghigliotti​. More cast to announcements to come later. “Lake Eerie” is described as blending elements of classic Hollywood horror movies like “Insidious”, “Rosemary’s Baby” and “The Mummy” with Stephen King. The crowd funding campaign is currently on-going at Indiegogo. Plus hit the highlighted titles to go to the film’s location to keep up with the latest from the project.

Satanic Sundays! Six Films That Prove There Is No More Room In Hell

Happy Satanic Sundays! Sunday! Time for six truly devilish flicks that bring the fire and brimstone to the festivities. When there is no more room in Hell the dead will walk the earth. Well these six films are a testament to that very prophetic overture. So sit back, relax, masturbate, procrastinate or what ever it is that proves a very slothful celebration or lack there of on this blackened day. 

1. Asylum Of Satan 1975

A young woman finds herself held against her will in an eerie mental asylum by the sinister "Dr. Specter" and his masculine-looking assistant, Martine. She begins to suspect that the visions of horror she experiences are not nightmares and that she is due to be sacrificed to The Evil One. Directed by William Girdler. With Charles Kissinger, Nick Jolley, Carla Borelli, Louis Bandy.











2. Night Of The Zombies 1974

Investigators search for soldiers' missing bodies, and hear unbelievable rumors about zombies. Dismissing those rumors they set out to investigate. After two men are found dead, CIA special-agent Nick Monroe is sent to flush out what are suspected to be deserters from the old U.S. Army Chemical Corps unit. Nick's ruthless investigation uncovers a ghoulish plot of world domination, but first he must escape the horror that does not want to be known... yet! Directed by Joel M. Reed. With Jamie Gillis, Samantha Grey, Ryan Hilliard, Ron Armstrong.









3. The Child 1977

A newly-hired housekeeper in a remote area is alarmed to discover that her boss's eleven-year-old daughter is using her supernatural powers to take revenge on the people she holds responsible for her mother's death, with the aid of her flesh-eating zombie 'friends'.. Directed by Robert Voskanian. With Laurel Barnett, Rosalie Cole, Frank Janson, Richard Hanners.










4.Corpse Eaters 1974

Zombies return to the earth to feed upon the flesh of the living in this classic exploitation horror film. Directed by Donald R. Passmore, Klaus Vetter. With Michael Hopkins, Ed LeBreton, Terry London, Michael Krizanc.














5. Porno Holocaust 1981

(Yeah this one isn’t gonna be for everyone. Essentially it is a porno flick. But the damn thing has a storyline, acting, total exploitation plot and fucking zombies). A group of castaways wash ashore on a deserted island in this Italian sex/gore movie. They are unaware that a sex-crazed radioactive monster is also on the island. He attacks and rapes several of the women, who die horrible deaths because his sperm is radioactive. The survivors must find a way to either escape the island or kill the monster. Directed by Joe D'Amato. With George Eastman, Dirce Funari, Annj Goren, Mark Shannon.










6. Garden Of The Dead 1974

Convicts on a chain gang sniff experimental formaldehyde fumes to get high. They attempt a prison break and are shot down by the guards. Buried in the prison garden, they rise from the dead, killing all in thier path with shovels and hoes who get in their way for their quest to get high once more off the formaldehyde. Directed by John Hayes. With Philip Kenneally, Duncan McLeod, John Dullaghan, John Dennis.