Blu-ray/DVD Details For “Willow Creek”

Bobcat Goldthwait’s “Willow Creek” will arrive on Blu-ray/DVD on September 9th, 2014. The film stars Alexie Gilmore, Bryce Johnsonand Steven Streufert. “Willow Creek” is described as an edge of your seat horror that will make you think twice before going into the woods.

Press Release
A young couple find themselves face to face with a terrifying evil when they venture into the heart of Bigfoot country in WILLOW CREEK, director Bobcat Goldthwait’s unique spin on the horror genre. It creeps onto Blu-ray and DVD from Dark Sky Films and MPI Media Group on September 9, 2014, with SRPs, respectively, of $29.98 and $24.98.

Looking to make a splash with his research videos into the existence of Bigfoot, Jim (Bryce Johnson, Pretty Little Liars) and his skeptical girlfriend Kelly (Alexie Gilmore, Labor Day, God Bless America) take a camping trip to the mountains surrounding Willow Creek, California, a small town where famous footage of the legendary Sasquatch was filmed decades earlier. Jim believes Bigfoot exists and is intent on finding the very spot where the huge, hairy, man-like creature supposedly strode.

But before long, Jim and Kelly are lost in the woods and discover that someone - or something - is stalking them. With each passing night bringing unknowable danger, the two must use all of their cunning to try to make it out of the forest alive.

Special features on the BD and DVD include: Commentary with Writer/Director Bobcat Goldthwait and Stars Alexie Gilmore and Bryce Johnson, Deleted Scenes, Bryce Johnson’s "The Making of Willow Creek" and more.

Writer-director Bobcat Goldthwait takes a radical departure from his recent string of black comedies (God Bless America, World’s Greatest Dad) to create a film that shows there are still surprises and shocks to be had in the found-footage genre pioneered by The Blair Witch Project. In her review in The New York Times, Jeannette Catsoulis pointed out Goldthwait "engineers a static, almost wordless 19-minute shot inside a tent that generates more tension than many horror directors achieve with a swarm of Foley artists and a healthier budget. This canny exploitation of the power of silence is unnerving." Tom Huddleston of Time Out London called the film "a whole lot of jarring, juddering fun." Brian Orndorf of Blu-ray.com said, "It’s smaller in scope and horror ambition, which automatically makes it more enjoyable than most of its brethren, creating a mix of local color and camping disaster that’s basic but frightfully effective." "WILLOW CREEK does everything a little bit better than others of its kind," praised Scott Tobias of TheDissolve.com.

Pagan Festival Shout Out: Raksha Bandhan,

Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters;it is held this year on August 10th. The festival is also popularly used to celebrate any brother-sister like loving protective relationship between men and women who are relatives or biologically unrelated. It is calledRakhi Purnima, or simply Rakhi, in many parts of India. The festival is observed by Hindus, Jains, and many Sikhs.

 Raksha Bandhan is an ancient festival, and has many myths and historic legends linked to it. For example, the Rajput queens practised the custom of sending rakhi threads to neighbouring rulers as token of brotherhood. On Raksha Bandhan, sisters tie a rakhi (sacred thread) on her brother's wrist. This symbolizes the sister's love and prayers for her brother's well-being, and the brother's lifelong vow to protect her.

The festival falls on the full moon day (Shravan Poornima) of the Shravan month of the Hindu lunisolar calendar. The festival is marked by the several rituals, which vary regionally within India. Typical rituals include:

Days or weeks before Raksha Bandhan, women shop for Rakhi, the ceremonial thread to tie around her brother's (or brother-like friend's) wrist. Some women make their own Rakhi. A Rakhi may be a simple thread, woven and colorful; or a Rakhi may be intricate with amulets and decoration on top of it. Sometimes, a Rakhi may be a wrist watch or men's wrist accessory in the form of bracelet or jewelry. Rakhi in the form of a colorful woven thread is most common. Typically the brother(s) too shop for gifts for the sister, ahead of Raksha Bandhan. The gift from the brother can be a simple thoughtful token of love, and may be more elaborate.

On the morning of Raksha Bandhan, the brother(s) and sister(s) get together, often in nice dress in the presence of surviving parents, grandparents and other family members. If the sister and brother are geographically separated, the sister may mail the Rakhi ahead of the Raksha Bandhan day, along with a greeting card or letter wishing her brother well. The ritual typically begins in front of a lighted lamp (diya) or candle, which signifies fire deity. The sister and brother face each other. The sister ties the Rakhi on her brother's wrist.

Once the Rakhi has been tied, the sister says a prayer for the well being - good health, prosperity and happiness - for her brother. This ritual sometimes involves an aarti, where a tray with lighted lamp or candle is ritually rotated around the brother's face, along with the prayer and well wishes.

May the lord of all beings protect you,
May the one who creates, preserves and dissolves life protect thee,
May Govinda guard thy head; Kesava, thy neck; Vishnu, thy belly;
the eternal Narayana, thy face, thine arms, thy mind, and faculties of sense;
May all negativity and fears, spirits malignant and unfriendly, flee thee;
May Rishikesa keep you safe in the sky; and Mahidhara, upon earth.

After the prayer, the sister applies a tilak, a colorful mark on the forehead of the brother. After the tilak, the brother pledges to protect her and take care of his sister under all circumstances. The sister then feeds the brother, with her hands, one or more bites of sweets (desserts), dry fruits and other seasonal delicacies.
The brother gives his sister(s) gifts such as cards, clothes, money or something thoughtful. The brother may also feed his sister, with his hands, one or more bites of sweets, dry fruits and other seasonal delicacies. They hug, and the larger family ritually congratulate the festive celebration of brother-sister love and protection. The brother(s) wear the Rakhi for the entire day, at school or work, as a reminder of their sister(s) and to mark the festival of Raksha Bandhan.

“Kids Get Dead 2: The Kids Get Deader” Movie Premiere Date

KIDS GET DEAD PART 2: THE KIDS GET DEADER
ASTORIA MOVIE PREMIERE
AUGUST 10 TH at THE POP BAR

Darkstar Entertainment, LLC presents

KIDS GET DEAD 2: THE KIDS GET DEADER

Sunday, August 10th at 9:30pm
The Pop Bar
12-21 Astoria Blvd
Astoria, NY 11102



Astoria, NY - The Pop Bar’s showcase of home grown Astoria artists welcomes local film maker, Michael Hall, and his critically acclaimed international cult sensation Kids Get Dead Part 2: The Kids Get Deader. Don’t miss all the Boobs, Blood and Rock ‘n’ Roll with $5 Drafts, $15 Buckets of PBR, Tons of Cool Swag and more! Screening at The Pop bar starts at 9:30pm, Sunday August 10th. For more info check out www.kidsgetdead.com

Read my review of both “The Kids Get Dead” and “The Kids Get Dead 2”

Join Rob Zombie For Live Video Chat Friday August 8th

Join Rob Zombie for a live video chat on Friday August 8th at 1pm ET. Go to RZ-31.com to watch LIVE as he discusses everything concerning 31 and how you can be part of it.

You can ask questions on Twitter using the hashtag #RZ31, via Facebook under the "Live Stream Launches Now" post or in the comments section at RZ-31.com.

“Deadly Revisions” Releases New Extended Trailer

“DEADLY REVISIONS” unleashes a new, extended trailer in celebration of becoming an official selection of the New York Independent Film Festival!

With the announcement of writer/director Gregory Blair’s “DEADLY REVISIONS” becoming an official selection of the New York Independent Film Festival, fans can now get a longer peek at the film with a brand new trailer that reveals more of the creepy goings on.  But one thing remains:  Blair’s unique blend of psychological thriller and horror film is getting people excited.

The film has already garnered Blair the EOTM Award for “Best Director of an Indie Horror Film” and reviewers to laud it as “Mind Blowing” (Charred Remains Blogpost) and “Visionary! ” (A Bucket of Corn) with “Genuine Fun Jolts!” (Ain’t It Cool News).   In addition to the New York Independent Film Festival, “DEADLY REVISIONS” is also an official selection of the FANTastic Horror Film Festival with more to be announced in the coming weeks.

In the film, Emmy Award winning horror movie favorite Bill Oberst, Jr. plays Grafton Torn—an amnesiac horror film writer for whom hypnotherapy and nightmares reveal terrifying images that just can’t be real.  Or can they?  A valentine to the horror genre, the film provides all the spooky staples fans adore while providing loving winks to masters such as Brian DePalma, Sam Raimi and Alfred Hitchcock.  Through the combination of these elements, as our hero examines his past, the film also examines the art of the horror film itself and its own value as a fun and safe place to confront our fears and, maybe, go a little crazy.

So turn off the lights, turn up the sound and take a closer look at “DEADLY REVISIONS”:

Release Details For “Devil’s Deal”

“Devil’s Deal”, a.k.a. "The Merchant", has announced the release date for the supernatural horror directed by Justin Mosley, Allen Reed. Lionsgate Entertainment will release the horror film on DVD, VOD and Digital HD October 14th, 2014. “Devil’s Deal” stars Mathew Greer, David K. Shelton, Jaysen Dry, Kari J. Kramer, and Tristan Lavelle.

Hell has come to the town of Burning Bush. When the terms of a deal with the devil made long ago resurface, the innocent must fight for their lives as the Devil aims to destroy everything and everyone in the town to reap the souls he was promised.









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Red Band Trailer Released For “Septic Man”

Check out the red band trailer for Jesse Thomas Cook’s “Septic Man”. The film hits VOD August 12th, with a theatrical release on August 15th, before landing on DVD August 19th, 2014. “Septic Man” stars Jason Brown, Molly Dunsworth, Robert Maillet, Julian Richings, Nicole G. Leier, and Tim Burd. Hailed as a “stunning” (Little Red Umbrella), “funny” (TwitchFilm), and “visceral story that will leave you shaken – and desperate for a shower” (Rue Morgue Magazine), SEPTIC MAN is a cinematic odyssey into the darkest depths of horror and beyond.

From the creators of MONSTER BRAWL, EXIT HUMANITY, and PONTYPOOL comes this award-winning origin story of Jack, a sewage worker who’s determined to uncover the cause of the town’s water contamination crisis. But when he becomes trapped underground in a septic tank without food or water he undergoes a hideous and repulsive transformation. In order to escape the tank, he must team up with a docile Giant and confront a murdering madman.