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Director Frank Darabont and actor Thomas Jane have a long history together. One that Jane wants to continue on while inhabiting a wasteland filled with shambling flesh eaters. Ah yes, dear reader! It's time for more chatter concerning our most looked forward to show, "The Walking Dead."

In a recent interview with NBC Washington Jane dropped the following on fans ...

"That show is going to be a a big fucking hit," he told them at the HBO post-Emmy party. "I've seen it and is fan-fucking-tactic." He continues, "I'm going to come on and do a guest thing ... Maybe play a bad guy." Jane says he'll insist on being human in the guest role, however. He'll slay the undead, but he won't play one. "I'm not going to be a zombie," he says. "That's too much make up."

"The Walking Dead" will premiere on Halloween night, Sunday, October 31st, at 10/9c! To stay up-to-the-minute on all things walker related, follow @WalkingDead_AMC on Twitter and visit "The Walking Dead" on Facebook.

"The Walking Dead" is based on Robert Kirkman's popular comic series. It chronicles the months and years following a zombie apocalypse. Frank Darabont is the project's writer, director of the pilot, and exec producer with Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert also exec producing. KNB will be handling the effects, and Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal, Jeffrey DeMunn, IronE Singleton, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Chandler Riggs, Steven Yeun, Michael Rooker, Emma Bell, Adrian Kali Turner, Linds Edwards, Keith Allen Hayes, and Jim Coleman are all set to star.

If you haven't begun reading this tale yet, click below, order, and get started like yesterday. You'll be thanking us later. Make sure to click here for our "The Walking Dead" archive, which includes our set visit pieces!

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Word has finally broke regarding the filmmaking team behind the much talked about flick, Amer's, next project and the title alone has us curious enough to get all sweaty with anticipation.

According to FrightFest's Alan Jones on Twitter the title of the next Giallo from French directors Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani will be The Strange Colour of Your Body's Tears. No other details are known at this time but rest assured we'll be keeping a keen eye on things for you.

Meanwhile, Amer begins a very limited theatrical run in New York on October 29th. Dig on the trailer and the plot crunch below.

Synopsis
Desire has always been linked to one's look. And cinema too. Luis Buñuel knew that very well when he filmed the short of a razor over an eye with a detail shot. Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani recover this image in an experimental film with immaculate style. Someone watches a girl through a keyhole. The wind lightly lifts a woman's skirt as a group of men look on. The fantasy of a dress tearing. Composed of fragments -of eyes, lights, shadows, gestures-- and without dialogues, Amer delves into the life of Ana, always halfway between the real and the imaginary. A film of sensations, always shot skin-deep.

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Okay, so the tally thus far ... The Walking Dead? Check! Locke and Key? Check! Preacher? Eh, not so much, but at the very least there's talk of bringing yet another much beloved graphic novel into the live action arena!

According to The Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision Blog the Neil Gaiman-penned comic book series considered a seminal work in the medium, is in the early stages of being developed into a TV series over at Warner Brothers.

So who would be taking the reigns? THR reports that "Supernatural" creator Eric Kripke is at the top of the list for hopeful talent coming on board. We like the sound of this already!

Sandman tells the tale of Morpheus, the Lord of the Dreaming, a deity who personifies dreams. The book began in the horror realm but quickly made its mark in fantasy and mythology as Gaiman introduced the Endless, a group of powerful brothers and sisters named Destiny, Death, Destruction, Despair, Desire and Delirium (as well as Dream).

Look for more on this one ASAP!

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Ever since it was announced that Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci's TV adaptation of the graphic novel Locke and Key was on the way the question immediately beckoned - Where will we be seeing this slice of supernatural insanity? Well, folks, the answer has finally come!

According to Variety Fox has landed the show which comes to us from the son of Stephen King, Joe Hill. Steven Spielberg, via DreamWorks TV, is teaming with mega-hyphenates Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (Transformers, "Fringe") and writer/exec producer Josh Friedman ("Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles") to turn Hill's comic series, which was originally announced as a film project over at Dimension, into a major TV franchise.

For those not playing along, Locke & Key revolves around three kids who end up watching over a secret, spooky New England mansion filled with mystical doors that transport them to different worlds and give them special powers (like turning into a ghost).

Friedman will write the pilot. Look for more soon!

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Say what you want about the movie itself, the poster art for Matt Reeve's upcoming vampire remake of Let the Right One In titled Let Me In has been extremely cool, and this latest French one-sheet is no different.

Let Me In is a terrifying tale about an alienated 12-year-old boy (Kodi Smit-McPhee) who is viciously bullied by his classmates and neglected by his divorcing parents. Achingly lonely, Owen spends his days plotting revenge on his middle school tormentors and his evenings spying on the other inhabitants of his apartment complex. His only friend is his new neighbor, Abby (Chloe Moretz), an eerily self-possessed young girl who lives next door with her silent father (Richard Jenkins).

If you'll be attending this year's Fantastic Fest in Austin, don't forget that Let Me In will be playing opening night, Thursday, September 23, at The Paramount Theatre with director Matt Reeves and cast members in attendance.

Dig on the new still below, and for more on the film check out its Facebook page and follow Let Me In on Twitter @letmeinthemovie. Click here for the Let Me In website

Dig on the latest artwork below courtesy of the IMP Awards.

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If there's one thing we look forward to every year pertaining to London's Film4 FrightFest it's Adam Green and Joe Lynch's short films that kick off every night of the event called simply the Road to Frightfest.

Why? If you haven't seen them then, dude, you need to do some catching up like yesterday. They're the good shit! Click here for the previous Road to Frightfest shenanigans.

We'll just wait here for you to catch up. Really, take your time. It's cool. No, really.

When you're done click on the image below to head on over to the ArieScope website, click on the "SHORTS" section, and from there click "TV and More" to let the hilarity begin.

As always the duo bring the hilarity while celebrating their love of horror in the most salty of ways. This year's selection may just be the best yet! Dig it!

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This October, the Universal Monsters return to the pegs of a toy store near you, courtesy of Diamond Select Toys. Your favorite fiends will be released in all new, completely original lines from the MEGO-esque retro cloth series to your basic action figure format to the little, itty bitty block figures known as Minimates. Here's a quick rundown of what is on the way along with some new in package pictures of the basic action figure line as well as the Minimate 4 pack figure sets.

Let's start with Minimates. Two 4 packs are on the way with two central themes. Creature from the Black Lagoon pack contains The Creature in classic colors and a Glow-in-the-Dark version, Dr. Reed with diving gear and Kay Lawrence, the damsel in distress! The Wolf Man pack consists of The Wolf Man himself, the Wolf Man mid-transformation, Larry Talbot in human form and the feme fatale Gwen Conliffe. Each Minimates pack comes with interchangeable parts and accessories! These should retail for around $15.99.

The basic action figure line come packed with 1 figure and a small base. On tap will be The Mummy, The Wolf Man and The Creature from the Black Lagoon, available only at Toys R Us.

If you love the basic Wolf Man figure and think it would look killer in Silver Screen Black and White, hit up Entertainment Earth for their exclusive version of the figure.

Deluxe versions of the Universal crew will be available online with a 7 inch Creature action figure menacing a lady in distress and The Mummy with his sarcophagus.

Diamond Select Toys are also releasing Mego like Retro Action Figures kicking things off with The Wolfman and Frankenstein.

The plan as of the February International Toy Fair in New York City was to release a wave of these baddies once a year in October. Of course if this line proves wildly popular, this might change!

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You'll never see a poster like this here in the States because the MPAA would never allow it, so enjoy a French one sheet for Overture and Hammer Films' Let Me In, the Matt Reeves-directed version of the bestselling Swedish novel, "Lat den Ratte Komma In," by Swedish author John Ajvide Lindqvist. The stunning U.S. adaptation (yes, I've seen it and loved it) arriving in theaters October 1 stars Chloe Moretz as Abby, a secretive 12-year old girl, who moves next door to Owen (Kodi Smit-McPhee). Owen is a social outcast who is viciously bullied at school and in his loneliness, forms a profound bond with his new neighbour. Owen cant help noticing that Abby is like no one he has ever met before. As a string of grisly murders occupy the town, Owen has to confront the reality that this seemingly innocent girl is really a savage vampire.

First "The Walking Dead," then "Locke & Key", and now "The Sandman"? Can life be any better? Heat Vision reports that "The Sandman," the Neil Gaiman-penned comic book series considered a seminal work in the medium, is in the early stages of being developed into a TV series. Warner Bros. TV is in the midst of acquiring television rights from sister company DC Entertainment and in talks with several writer-producers about adapting the 1990s comic. At the top of the list is Eric Kripke, creator of the CWs horror-tinged "Supernatural." "Sandman" told the tale of Morpheus, the Lord of the Dreaming, a deity who personifies dreams. The book began in the horror realm but quickly made its mark in fantasy and mythology as Gaiman introduced the Endless, a group of powerful brothers and sisters named Destiny, Death, Destruction, Despair, Desire and Delirium (as well as Dream). This should put to end the movie version that has been in development since the mid-'90s, with an early version involving Roger Avery.

NBC is reporting that Frank Darabont fav Thomas Jane could be making an appearance in AMC's The Walking Dead, their hour-long television series that kicks off this Halloween night. Jane tells NBC that he's angling for a spot on "The Walking Dead" in whatever capacity. "That show is going to be a a big f----- hit," he told us at the HBO post-Emmy party. "I've seen it and is fan-f---- tactic." He continues, "I'm going to come on and do a guest thing...Maybe play a bad guy." Jane says he'll insist on being human in the guest role, however. He'll slay the undead, but he won't play one. "I'm not going to be a zombie," he says. "That's too much make up." The odds of this are quite likely as Jane and Darabont are long-time friends. They previously worked together on The Mist.

You guys are going to fall in love with French directors Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani when you finally see their giallo-esque Amer, which begins a very limited run in New York on October 29. While the duo told Bloody Disgusting this was an experimental art film, we expect their next project will carry more of a solid narrative structure. Alan jokes of FrightFest announced via Twitter the title of their follow-up: The Strange Colour of Your Body's Tears. No details are available yet, but it's definitely high on my priority list.

Despite hefty interest from other networks, Fox has landed Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci's TV adaptation of the graphic novel Locke and Key, giving the adaptation a series commitment. The hour-long is being adapted by scribe Josh Friedman, while Kurtzman and Orci are attached as exec producers. "Locke and Key" comes from Joe Hill, Stephen King's son, who has created a world about brothers who live in a mysterious New England mansion. The graphic novel, which is designed by artist Gabriel Rodriguez, first launched in 2008. The third book, "Crown of Shadows", is now available on Amazon. Friedman's credits include "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," as well as War of the Worlds and The Black Dahlia.

B-D just stumbled upon this HUGE poster showing star David Tennant (aka "Dr. Who") as Peter Vincent in the Touchstone Fright Night remake; in this incarnation, Vincent is a Las Vegas magician instead of a late-night horror movie TV host. The poster, hanging from a bank of glass elevators in a hotel lobby, is confirmed to be tied to the remake and is presumably a faux-advertisement for the Vincent character's macabre stage show, conveniently titled...wait for it...Fright Night!

Yay technology! Take a trip with us to Japan TONIGHT as we host a live stream of the red carpet premiere for Sony Screen Gems' Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D. The good news is that you'll find it streaming inside, while the bad is that you'll have to stay up until 1:30am PST. It will repeat once over and then loop a cut-down sizzle piece of the event. All you have to do is be here and Screen Gems will do the rest! Afterlife opens in theaters September 10.

Publisher Cemetery Dance is about to send Volume VI of its popular anthology series Shivers to the printer, and fans of Stephen King will be happy to hear that it includes his long lost novella "The Crate", which was written in the late 1970s and hasn't been seen in print in over 30 years, nor has it ever been in one of his collections!

From the Cemetery Dance website:
"The Crate" is classic, old fashioned Stephen King, and 99.9% of his fans don't even know this novella exists... but later this year it'll be readily available to ALL readers for the first-time ever in Shivers VI.

Shivers VI is by far the largest volume in the series to date, and it will also be the first volume to be published as a Limited Edition signed by the editor [Richard Chizmar] for the collectors in addition to the affordable trade paperback edition for general readers!

But that's just the beginning of the amazing contents in the latest volume in this acclaimed anthology series.

Shivers VI weighs in at 410 pages and contains more than 110,000 words from today's most popular authors of horror and suspense including Stephen King, Peter Straub, Al Sarrantonio, Jay Bonansinga, Lisa Tuttle, David B. Silva, Melanie Tem, Brian Hodge, Brian Keene, Alan Peter Ryan, Blake Crouch and Jack Kilborn, Bev Vincent, Brian James Freeman, Norman Prentiss, and many others.

Two of the longest pieces are King's "The Crate" and "A Special Place: The Heart of A Dark Matter" by Peter Straub, a novella that is "creepy to the core" and "shines a terrible light on the backstory of Straub's acclaimed A Dark Matter" according to the coveted Starred Review from Publishers Weekly.

Featuring original dark fiction with a handful of rare reprints, Shivers VI is available only from Cemetery Dance Publications.

Per Wikipedia "The Crate", first published in the July 1979 issue of Gallery and adapted in 1982 as a segment in the movie Creepshow, concerns the discovery of an old wooden crate, marked from an 1834 Arctic expedition, beneath the basement stairs at the fictional Horlicks University by a janitor. Dexter Stanley, the school's biology professor, has a look at it, and they open it up to discover it contains an ancient monster. The creature kills and eats the janitor as well as Stanley's grad student Charlie Gereson, and Dexter flees to the home of his friend, English professor Henry Northrup. He tells Henry the whole story, and Henry believes him and sees the crate-dwelling monster as an excellent way to rid himself of his verbally abusive, alcoholic wife, Wilma.

A firm release date hasn't been set yet, but if you're a fan of King and/or any of the other authors mentioned, you may want to get your order in soon as the Limited and Lettered Editions have already sold out (you can still get on the wait list), but copies of the trade paperback are still available.

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A couple of photos have surfaced of a promotional banner of actor David Tennant (best known to fans all over the globe as Dr. Who) portraying his Peter Vincent character in the upcoming Dreamworks remake of Fright Night.

In the original Peter Vincent (portrayed by the iconic Roddy McDowell) was a fallen horror host who reluctantly helps a young Charley Brewster battle his neighbor Jerry Dandridge, who also happens to be a bloodthirsty vampire who torments the teen.

However, if you take a look at the pics below, you can definitely tell that Tennant's version of Peter Vincent is a bit modernized, almost as a Criss Angel-type of entertainer. Since the new imagining of the story is set now in Las Vegas, this seems to be right on track.

So take a look for yourselves, fiends, and let us know what you think below!

Despite the setting, the new version sticks to the original concept of a teen named Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin), who is convinced that his new neighbor is a vampire, though no one will believe him.

Colin Farrell has the plum role of the vampire, named Jerry, who on the surface appears to be a cool guy but is really preying on the neighborhood. Christopher Mintz-Plasse is playing Brewster's best friend, Evil Ed; "Doctor Who"'s David Tennant will be playing Peter Vincent; Sandra Vergara will play Vincent's assistant; Imogen Poots is popular high school senior Amy; Emily Montague will play Doris, a victim of the head vamp in Vegas; and Toni Collette is on board as Charlie's mom, who at first disapproves of the new arrival but changes her attitude when she meets the magnetic man and -- surprise -- doesn't believe her son when he tries to tell her Jerry is a vampire.

Look for Fright Night in theatres on October 7th, 2011.

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One flick that's been on our radar for a while now is Anchor Bay's upcoming home video release of The Disappearance of Alice Creed. None of us has seen it yet so we're not sure how Dread worthy the flick is (although its description definitely has us intrigued), but when we know, you'll know!

From the Press Release
The Disappearance of Alice Creed, a tense and twisty British thriller, comes out on Blu-ray™ and DVD November 23rd, 2010, from Anchor Bay Entertainment. Described as a “brutally efficient thriller” by Mike Hale of the New York Times, the film draws the viewer into a daring kidnapping scheme that complicates the balance of power between captor and victim with fast-paced action, smart dialogue, and sharp performances by an elite and award-winning British cast. Produced by Adrian Sturges (The Escapist), the film stars Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace, Clash of the Titans, Prince of Persia), Martin Compston (Sweet Sixteen, Red Road), and Eddie Marsan (Happy-Go-Lucky, Sherlock Holmes). This is the debut feature from writer-director J Blakeson and has already been called a “genuine mind-blower of a movie [that] has more real narrative surprises up its sleeve than any American caper film since The Usual Suspects” by Marc Savlov of the Austin Chronicle.

The Disappearance of Alice Creed will be available on Blu-ray™ for an SRP of $34.99 and on DVD for an SRP of $29.97. Extras include commentary tracks featuring director J Blakeson, storyboard featurettes, extended scenes with commentary, and more!

On a suburban street, two masked men seize a young woman. They bind and gag her and take her to an abandoned, soundproofed apartment. She is Alice Creed (Gemma Arterton), daughter of a millionaire. Her kidnappers, the coldly efficient Vic (Eddie Marsan) and his younger accomplice Danny (Martin Compston), have worked out a meticulous plan. But Alice is not going to play the perfect victim – she isn’t about to let her captors use her as capital without a fight. Alice enters into a battle of wills which strains the already fractious relationship between the two men. As the deadline for the exchange draws nearer, all three are brought close to the breaking point, with Vic and Danny’s foolproof plan descending into a desperate struggle for survival. In a tense power-play of greed, duplicity, and survival, we discover that sometimes disappearances can be deceptive, and even the most meticulous plans can go awry if you don’t choose your victim wisely.

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The ever-working producer Jonathan Sothcott dropped us a line today to inform us that Exposé, a remake of the 1970's film of the same name, has undergone a title change, and of course he hit us off with some new artwork as well.

The flick has been renamed to Stalker because as Sothcott put it, "The title Exposé doesn't really mean anything, and it just wasn't sticking."

Synopsis
Following a stress-induced breakdown after producing a bestseller, writer Paula Martin (Anna Brecon) retreats to Bidford House, her childhood holiday home, to get away from it all and begin work on her next novel. However, the old house is full of secrets and mystery that distract and disturb the fragile Paula. She calls her agent for help to take the pressure off, and Linda (Jane March) arrives, appearing to be a godsend who can help get Paula back on track.

But all is not as it seems. Is Linda a serial killer who's been stalking Paula for years? With slimy journalist Robert Gainer (Billy Murray) seemingly on a mission to ruin Paula with a story of her breakdown, it's left to her analyst, Leo Fox (Colin Salmon), to race to her rescue ... but will he arrive in time?

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When it comes to fighting games, the Mortal Kombat franchise (sans the weak MK vs. DC entry) is as close as fighting games come to horror. Sure there's been Dark Stalkers and such, but nothing has ever been able to equal MK's sheer blood-soaked lunacy.

Today Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios have unleashed an all-new trailer for the highly anticipated video game Mortal Kombat, releasing in 2011 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

The rocking trailer features several classic Mortal Kombat fighters hidden in the shadows preparing for their next vicious attack. Even in the darkness, players will recognize the blue blaze of Raiden’s electricity and the iconic spear attack of Scorpion. You’ll find these kombatants are just as brutal, if not more, under the veil of darkness.

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