Word has just come to us that actor Tony Goldwyn has joined the cast of Divergent, based on Veronica Roth's young adult trilogy of the same name. Read on for the latest on this new flick from Summit Entertainment.

From the Press Release
Summit Entertainment, a LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF) company, announced today that Tony Goldwyn has joined the cast of the studio’s highly anticipated feature film adaptation of DIVERGENT, starring Golden Globe® nominated Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Academy Award® winner Kate Winslet. The film will also feature Ray Stevenson, Maggie Q, Mekhi Phifer, Jai Courtney, Miles Teller, Zoë Kravitz, Ansel Elgort, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Ben Lamb, Christian Madsen, and Amy Newbold. Currently filming in Chicago, the futuristic action adventure based on author Veronica Roth’s New York Times best seller is being directed by Neil Burger from a script by Vanessa Taylor. The original draft of the script was written by Evan Daugherty. Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher are producing the project via their Red Wagon Entertainment banner along with Pouya Shahbazian. Red Wagon’s Rachel Shane is executive producing alongside John J. Kelly. Summit will release the film theatrically in North America in THE HUNGER GAMES slot on Friday, March 21, 2014.

Goldwyn will portray Andrew, Tris’ father, in DIVERGENT. He currently stars as President Fitzgerald Grant on the wildly popular ABC hit "Scandal." His feature acting credits include THE PELICAN BRIEF, KISS THE GIRLS, NIXON, THE SUBSTANCE OF FIRE, THE LAST SAMURAI, and GHOST.

DIVERGENT is a thrilling adventure set in a future world where people are divided into distinct factions based on their personalities. Tris Prior (Woodley) is warned she is Divergent and will never fit into any one group. When she discovers a conspiracy to destroy all Divergents, she must find out what makes being Divergent so dangerous before it's too late.

The extremely popular young adult novel Divergent was written by first time author Veronica Roth and has topped the New York Times Best Sellers list ever since being published in May of 2011 by Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins Publishers. The book was written by Roth while she was earning her undergraduate degree at Northwestern University. She followed her first novel with the book Insurgent, which has also made its way to the #1 position on specific New York Times Best Sellers lists. To date, book sales are now over 3 million copies for both novels combined, and both titles are HarperCollins' most successful e-books ever in regards to sales. The studio acquired the film rights to the novel in early 2011 several months before the book Divergent was published.

DIVERGENT marks another strategic foray for Summit into producing material for young adults, building on Summit and corporate parent Lionsgate’s leadership in the young-adult genre. Summit’s TWILIGHT SAGA franchise has grossed more than $3.3 billion at the worldwide box office, and the first film of Lionsgate’s THE HUNGER GAMES franchise is the 13th highest-grossing North American release of all time.

Erik Feig, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group’s President of Production, and Gillian Bohrer, Lionsgate’s SVP of Production, are overseeing the project for the studio.

To stay connected with all updates related to the film, follow Divergent on Twitter and "like" Divergent on Facebook.

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Okay, kids, on tap for you right now is a much better look at the Oldboy CinemaCon poster as well as a nifty new synopsis. Read on for details and eye candy. Then grab a hammer and start nailing people left and right. Preferably a rubber hammer. We don't want anyone getting hurt.

Starring Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, and Sharlto Copley, Oldboy was directed by Spike Lee from a script by Mark Protosevich (I Am Legend, The Cell, Thor). The film was produced by Roy Lee, Doug Davison, and Nathan Kahane.

Synopsis
Oldboy is a provocative, visceral thriller that follows the story of an advertising executive (Josh Brolin) who is abruptly kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement. When he is inexplicably released, he embarks on an obsessive mission to discover who orchestrated his bizarre and torturous punishment only to find he is still trapped in a web of conspiracy and torment.

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Gamers will be able to get Black Knight Sword at half-price from April 16-23 on Xbox Live Arcade. Players can step into the role of the Black Knight and attempt to destroy the evil Dark Princess in this twisted, side-scrolling adventure.

From the Press Release
Grasshopper Manufacture’s Black Knight Sword will be on sale April 16-23 for the suggested price point of 400 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, 50 percent off its release price.

Co-published by D3Publisher and Digital Reality, Black Knight Sword explores a bizarre world that pits players in the role of The Black Knight as he attempts to rid the world of the villainous and super evil Dark Princess. With a strange spin on a classic fairytale, Black Knight Sword blends traditional side-scrolling action with an unprecedented visual style.

“I guarantee that you’ve never seen any game like it.” – Machinima

A throwback to the 16-bit era, Black Knight Sword has simple, yet addictive gameplay within a stylized hand-drawn puppet theater world. As an intriguing “Interactive Kamishibia” (paper drama), Black Knight Sword unfolds similar to a virtual pop-up book filled with memorable creatures to encounter and addictive challenges to overcome.

To learn more, visit the official Black Knight Sword website.

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Namco Bandai has announced that the Dark Souls II shield design contest is now live on Facebook. Players will enter their best shield design and six winners will be chosen to have their design appear in the final video game. Read on to learn more.

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NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe announce announces that a DARK SOULS II shield design contest will begin today on the game’s official Facebook page.

Channel your inner medieval craftsman and create the best shield design; showing off your skills as a warrior artist. Then, submit your works of art, and watch the votes tally up from every corner of the globe from fellow Dark Souls II fans.

The submission and voting period for shield designs will begin on April 15th and run through May 13th. Beginning May 14th no further submissions will be taken and the contest enters into a “voting only” phase until May 20th. On May 20th the shield designs that receive the most fan votes will be submitted for a final round of judging by the Dark Souls II development team at FromSoftware in Japan. The FromSoftware development team will select the final six winning shield designs to be included within the final Dark Souls II game. The winners will be announced at San Diego Comic Con taking place from July 18th through the 21st.

The six lucky winners will be able to engage in battle with their friends online while proudly bearing the shield of their own design. Other players will also be able to carry the shields designed by their compatriots into battle.

How to enter the Dark Souls II Shield Design Contest:

Monster Loves You! is now available on Steam for PC. Players can decide rather they want to become a monster and then make tough decisions to shape their future. You have the opportunity to evolve and can decide rather you eat the three little pigs or hunt down the chick in the red cloak. Yum!

From the Press Release
In MLY, you're born in the town of Omen, and make decisions that shape your future. Do you stand up to the Big, Bad Wolf (+1 Bravery) or do you trick him (+1 Cleverness)? Do you devour Hansel and Gretel as a snack (+1 Ferocity), or do you help them find safety (+1 Kindness)? Your actions determine your personality and how others see you.

As you approach elderhood, your choices become tougher. Do you encourage other monsters to understand and study their arch-enemies, the humans (requires Kindness)? Or do you use your cunning to lull the humans into a false sense of ease while gearing up for a slaughter (requires Cleverness)? 14 endings mean that there's a satisfying story both for players who like to rescue little children and for those who would eat them alive.

MLY is the first collaboration between Radial Games (best known for Steambirds) and Dejobaan Games (best known for AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity). At launch, MLY charted at #1 under Steam's indie games category and hung around the top 10 in multiple categories, making it both studios' best release ever.

To learn more, visit the official Monster Loves You! website.

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Looking for something to help get you through the day? Then maybe you'd like to chill out and spend some time with rock star/director Rob Zombie as he's set to take part in a Google Hang-Out today (7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT)!

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The Lords of Salem stars Barbara Crampton as Virginia Cable, a camera operator for a local kid's show at Salem Public Access TV called "Lobster Joe's Fishy Fun Show"; Brandon Cruz as Ted Delta, a local Salem drug counselor; Michael Shamus Wiles as Jarrett Perkins, owner of Salem's Engine House Pizza; Michael Berryman as Virgil Magnus, 50% of a well-known witch hunting duo called "The Brothers"; Sid Haig as Dean Magnus, the other half of "The Brothers"; Christopher Knight as Keith Williams, aka Lobster Joe, the host of "Lobster Joe's Fishy Fun Show", a staple of local Salem television; Patricia Quinn as Megan, the town's palm reader; Judy Geeson as Lacy Doyle, owner and landlady of Heidi Hawthorne's apartment; Ken Foree as Herman Jackson, one third of The Big H Radio Team; Richard Lynch as the film's protagonist, Reverend John Hawthorne; Lisa Marie, who plays Priscilla Reed, a woman who gives her all to support "the cause of the coven"; Billy Drago as Judge Samuel Mather, a key player in the history of the Lords; Dee Wallace as Sonny, a self-help guru; Bruce Davison as Francis Matthias, author of the book Satan's Last Stand - The Truth About The Salem Witch Trials; Maria Conchita Alonso as Francis' wife, Alice Matthias; Torsten Voges as Count Gorgann, lead singer of the Norwegian death metal band Leviathan the Fleeing Serpent; Jeff Daniel Phillips as Herman "Whitey" Salvador, one third of The Big H Team; Meg Foster as Margaret Morgan, the leader of a secret coven of witches in Salem; Ernest Thomas, as Chip "Freakshow" McDonald, the station manager at Salem's #1 rock station; and Sheri Moon Zombie as Heidi, the final third of The Big H Team.

Related Story: Lords of Salem News Archive

The film opens nationwide on April 19th including New York; Los Angeles; Boston; San Francisco; Chicago; Philadelphia; Washington, DC; Miami; Dallas; Houston; Detroit; and more. The flick is rated R for "disturbing violent and sexual content, graphic nudity, language and some drug use."

Synopsis
Heidi, a blonde rock chick, DJs at a local radio station and, together with the two Hermans (Whitey and Munster), forms part of the "Big H Radio Team". A mysterious wooden box containing a vinyl record arrives for Heidi, "a gift from the Lords". She assumes it's a rock band on a mission to spread their word. As Heidi and Whitey play the Lords' record, it starts to play backwards, and Heidi experiences a flashback to a past trauma.

Later Whitey plays the Lords' record, dubbing them the Lords of Salem, and to his surprise, the record plays normally and is a massive hit with listeners.

The arrival of another wooden box from the Lords presents the Big H Team with free tickets, posters and records to host a gig in Salem. Soon Heidi and her cohorts find that the gig is far from the rock spectacle they're expecting: The original Lords of Salem are returning, and they're out for BLOOD.

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Zachary Quinto's producing gig for his Before the Door Pictures production company, the elevated horror film The Banshee Chapter, has scored itself some distribution; and we have the details for you right here. Dig it!

From the Press Release
XLrator Media has acquired all U.S. rights to writer/director Blair Erickson’s 3D horror-thriller THE BANSHEE CHAPTER starring Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs), Katia Winter (“Dexter”) and Michael McMillian (“True Blood”). XLrator Media CEO Barry Gordon announced the deal today.

The film was produced by Sunchaser Entertainment’s Stephanie Riggs, Before the Door’s Corey Moosa and Sean Akers, and Christian Arnold-Beutel. Zachary Quinto and Neal Dodson of Before the Door executive produced with Ben Samuels, Marcus Schoefer and Gudrun Giddings. The deal was negotiated by Gordon and Mike Radiloff for XLrator Media and CAA on behalf of the filmmakers.

THE BANSHEE CHAPTER centers on a female journalist (Winter) who follows the mysterious trail of a missing friend (McMillian) who had been experimenting with mind-altering chemicals developed in secret government drug tests. A fast-paced blend of fact and fiction, the story is based on real documents, actual test subject testimony, and uncovered secrets about covert programs run by the CIA.

"In keeping with our commitment to foster first-time feature directors, Before the Door is proud of our collaboration with THE BANSHEE CHAPTER writer/director Blair Erickson. He has created a movie that is as scary as it is intelligent and rooted in a fascinating and factual historical context. We’re excited about partnering with XLrator Media to bring this unique vision to audiences this fall," said Zachary Quinto.

“We’re thrilled to work with the producers of MARGIN CALL on the release of their first genre film,” said Gordon. “Shot in 3D, the film’s seamless blend of fact and fiction, archival footage and historically accurate recreations creates a nightmarish experience of stunning realism and intensity.”

Before the Door's first feature, J.C. Chandor's MARGIN CALL, premiered at Sundance in 2011, received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay and won the Best First Feature award at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards. The company has also produced Chandor’s next film ALL IS LOST starring Robert Redford and the Victor Quinaz-directed comedy BREAK UP AT A WEDDING, both of which will be released later this year.

Sunchaser Entertainment produced the Tony Honor-nominated documentary THE STANDBYS about Broadway understudies and standbys which will be released in theaters later this year.

Christian Arnold-Beutel is the Germany-based executive producer of THE LEDGE, FLYPAPER and IRONCLAD among other films.

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One of the most ludicrous films of the year, Texas Chainsaw 3D, is getting ready to carve itself a niche into your home video collection; and we have the Blu-ray and DVD info that will have you screaming, "Do your thing, cuz!"

From the Press Release
The pulse-pounding horror film Texas Chainsaw arrives on 3D/2D Blu-ray Disc (plus Digital Copy and Ultraviolet), DVD (plus Digital Copy and Ultraviolet), Video on Demand and Pay-Per-View on May 14th from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Texas Chainsaw will also be available for Digital Download on April 30th, two weeks prior to the Blu-ray, DVD and Video on Demand release. The film stars Alexandra Daddario (Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief), Dan Yeager (Metal Heads), Tremaine 'Trey Songz' Neverson (GRAMMY® nominated R&B International superstar), Tania Raymonde (TV's "Malcolm in the Middle," TV's "Lost"), Shaun Sipos (The Grudge 2, Final Destination 2), Keram Malicki-Sanchez (American History X), James MacDonald (Phone Booth), Thom Barry (TV's "Cold Case"), Paul Rae (True Grit) and Richard Riehle (Office Space). Also featuring special appearances from four beloved cast members from previous installments of the franchise: Gunnar Hansen (the original Leatherface), Marilyn Burns, John Dugan and Bill Moseley, Texas Chainsaw carries on the legacy of the shocking film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 39 years later.

Texas Chainsaw continues the legendary story of the homicidal Sawyer family, picking up where Tobe Hooper's 1974 horror classic left off. In Newt, Texas, people have been going missing without a trace for decades. Years later and hundreds of miles away from the original massacre, a young girl, Heather (Daddario), discovers that she has inherited a sprawling Texas estate from an unknown grandmother. To claim her estate, Heather goes on a road trip with her friends to Newt but learns that wealth comes at a price when she discovers the horror that waits in the cellar of her new mansion.

The Blu-ray and DVD features extensive bonus materials including audio commentaries, a look back at the history of the Texas Chainsaw series, exclusive interviews with the film's director, producer and writers, plus multiple behind-the-scenes featurettes. Texas Chainsaw will be available on Blu-ray Disc and DVD for the suggested retail price of $39.99 and $29.95, respectively.

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The world is 70% water. Think about that. There is absolutely no way to know exactly what kinds of creatures have yet to be discovered. Then again... sometimes it's the things that we do know exist that can be the most deadly.

In pre-production now from director Andrzej Bartkowiak and writer Armand Speca comes Beneath the Deep. Check out a lengthy synopsis and the first artwork below.

Synopsis
The Jack Knife is a ninety-nine-foot long floating resort whose Captain, JACK COOLEY, prides himself on knowing all the best secret spots for diving. His crew consists of his brother BILLY, his first mate TOM, and the beautiful GINA, a talented cook who is putting herself through medical school.

Their latest group of adventurers includes a thrill-seeker named JONAH, twin sisters CHRIS and WYNN, newlyweds SARA and SEAN, and a middle-aged bickering couple named EMMET and JILL. The Jack Knife hits the high seas for three days of exotic dives and three nights of partying. In the middle of a session on the water, a pair of sharks threatens the group. While Tom is able to get the divers safely into the boat, Jack finds himself answering harsh questions from Jill about the safety of his preferred diving spots. Meanwhile, another faction of divers pressures Jack to take them to more adventurous and unseen spots. Jack reassures everyone that they are safe and promises to take everyone to a spot with spectacular wrecks ripe for exploration.

The spot is everything Jack promised and more. Sara and Sean sneak away and find an island, which provides them the privacy they desire. A sudden squall rips through the ocean and sends the boat into a remote cove. The boat capsizes, and all of the food onboard is contaminated in the saltwater. With their communications jammed, Jack tries to figure out how they are going to repair the boat, tend to the injured, and get the hell out of the cove.

Before long, they realize they are not alone.

A massive saltwater crocodile attacks Billy. As Gina tends to his wounds, Jack and Tom try to corral the divers into one location. Gina discovers that Billy’s wound is already infected. Jack, who has some experience with saltwater crocodiles, tells her that the beast’s teeth are toxic.

When the group is again attacked, Jack realizes that there is more than one angry crocodile coming after them. A male and a female, protecting their young.

As the crocodiles begin picking off the vacationers one by one, Jack and his crew must come up with a plan to fight back.

“Beneath the Deep” is a pulse-pounding action-adventure story in the vein of “Jaws” and “Jurassic Park.” Director Andrzej Bartkowiak amps up the tension and thrills, delivering a fast-paced story of survival that is sure to excite audiences all over the world.

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The powers-that-be hooked us up with an exclusive clip from Fresh Meat, and we have the goods for you here. The film will be available on nationwide VOD starting April 16, 2013, one week before its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 23, 2013.

Danny Mulheron directs, and Temuera Morrison, Leand Macadaan, Kate Elliot, Ralph Hilage, Hanna Tevita, Jack Shadbolt, Nicole Kawana, Will Robertso, and Kahn West star.

Synopsis
When a dysfunctional gang's prison breakout goes violently wrong, they need a hideout in a hurry. Picking the McMansion of a middle-class family in the suburbs seems like a safe bet, until it becomes clear that this particular family has reintroduced some very old-fashioned cuisine to their table. Will the Tans escape the trap, or is there gangster in the casserole tonight? A gruesomely funny, no-holds-barred comedy with style to burn, FRESH MEAT will leave you hungry for more.

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Another found footage film is on its way, and according to it... some footage should not be found. For some reason that's nice and foreboding enough for us to pay attention so read on for the first look and details.

From the Press Release
Mad Science Films, the Cardiff-based production company behind NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: RESURRECTION and SILENT NIGHT, BLOODY NIGHT: THE HOMECOMING, are pleased to announce that production is set to begin on their third feature film, KERB CRAWLERS.

KERB CRAWLERS will be the third feature film to be directed by James Plumb, who co-wrote the script with award-winning writer David Melkevik. Cinematography will be handled by Victoria Rodway.

Director James Plumb had the following to say, “I’m absolutely thrilled to finally be working with David Melkevik on a feature film. Reading over the script now, it’s hard to tell which of us wrote which sick joke and which depraved set piece. We’re aiming for this to be the last word in found footage films.”

Based in Cardiff, Mad Science Films' previous productions include ‘Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection’, which will be released on 30 April by Grindstone Entertainment Group & Lionsgate Home Entertainment in the US and on 13 May by 4Digital Media in the UK, and ‘Silent Night, Bloody Night: The Homecoming’, which will be released later this year by Elite Entertainment in the US and 101 Films in the UK.

Principal photography begins on 13 June 2013.

Synopsis
Some footage should not be found... Commissioned to make a depraved snuff movie, five men abduct a young woman to be their plaything for the night. However, once the cameras start rolling, so do heads as they discover their victim belongs to another... something living inside of her... something monstrous. The tables now turned, the men will receive a lesson in true pain and torture as they become the “stars” of the film.

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We still have a week and a half to wait for the return of "Supernatural" with Episode 8.20, "Pac-Man Fever," but in the meantime you can take the edge off with a look at this big batch of photos from the ep, which sees the return of Felicia Day.

"Supernatural" Episode 8.20 - "Pac-Man Fever" (airs 4/24/13, 9-10 pm)
DEAN INTRODUCES CHARLIE TO CHEAP PANTSUITS — Concerned about the physical toll the second trial took on Sam (Jared Padalecki), Dean (Jensen Ackles) benches his brother from hunting until he heals up. So, when geektastic hacker Charlie (guest star Felicia Day) stumbles upon a case and finds the boys, Dean decides it’s time to teach Charlie how to be a hunter-in-training.

While happy to see “her highness,” the boys suspect Charlie is hiding something: a secret that could get her killed. Robert Singer directed the episode written by Robbie Thompson.

For more info visit "Supernatural" on cwtv.com, "like" "Supernatural" on Facebook, and follow @CW_network on Twitter.

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Wondering what the current possibility is that we'll see a sequel to both 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later? Director Danny Boyle recently gave the scoop to Wired while doing press for his current film, Trance.

“Who would have thought? I don’t like zombie movies. I never did. We took a genre and fucked with it. Zombie aficionados, they’re quite precious with all their rules. Like with running: “They don’t do that!” Of course there are so many manifestations of zombies now, the rule book has gone out the window. I saw one episode of 'The Walking Dead,' and it was very gripping. But the zombies were stumbling around again, which I hate. Given what we’ve just been talking about, it’s very difficult to know whether zombies are overexposed now as a concept. So it’s 40/60 whether it happens or not. But we did have an idea of where to set it and what it might be about.”

Sounds like it could happen, but we wouldn't hold our breath.

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Ready for tonight's Episode 1.05 of "Bates Motel," entitled "Ocean View"? We sure are, and to help pass the time between now and its premiere, we have a gallery to share with over a dozen new images.

A&E Network's “Bates Motel” from executive producers Carlton Cuse (“Lost”) and Kerry Ehrin (“Friday Night Lights”) is a contemporary prequel to the genre-defining film Psycho and promises to give viewers an intimate portrayal of how Norman Bates’ psyche unravels through his teenage years. Fans will have access to the dark, twisted backstory of Norman Bates and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, Norma, truly is.

All photos are by Joseph Lederer.

The series stars Academy Award nominee Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air, The Departed), Freddie Highmore (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Finding Neverland), Max Thieriot (Disconnect), Olivia Cooke (Blackout), and Nicola Peltz (The Last Airbender). Season One also co-stars Nestor Carbonell (“Lost,” The Dark Knight Rises) and Mike Vogel (“Pan Am”). “Bates Motel” is produced by Universal Television for A&E Network. Cuse and Ehrin serve as executive producers for Carlton Cuse Productions.

"Bates Motel" Episode 1.05 - "Ocean View" (airs 4/15/13)
While Norma receives help, Norman waits for her return. Emma and Norman make a huge discovery in their investigation.

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The Dread Central crew had a blast at this past weekend's Monsterpalooza convention, and in case you weren't able to come out to Burbank, CA, for the show, we have an up-close and personal look at what is hands down the highlight of the event year in and year out: the Monsterpalooza Museum.

Monsterpalooza is a three-day convention featuring some of the most notable names in monsters, makeup, and special effects. It's about monsters, the people who make them, and the fans who make them popular. The event has something for everyone and includes film fests; a cool museum with original monsters; animatronics; original screen-used props, costumes, and art; discussion panels; makeup classes; and more. It's held at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in Burbank, and some of this year's guests included Linda Blair, Martin Landau, Danny Glover, Barbara Steele, Eric Roberts, Virginia Madsen, Tom Savini, and Kyra Schon.

This is truly a convention not to be missed; for more info visit Monsterpalooza.com and 'like' Monsterpalooza on Facebook.

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Get your motor runnin'... Head out on the highway. Lookin' for adventure. And whatever comes our way. Yeah, darlin', go make it happen. Choke the world in a love embrace! Fire all of your guns at once... explode all over the place...

From Brett Kelly (My Fair Zombie comes a new flick with what is guaranteed to be the coolest title you'll hear all damned day... Homicycle.

Check out the first artwork, a music video, and a teaser below.

Synopsis
A town is under siege by a gang of drug dealers when from seemingly out of nowhere, a mysterious man in black astride a motorcycle begins targeting the junk peddlers for death!

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Zero hour is upon us as "Defiance" prepares for its debut tonight on Syfy, and we have a look at the network's most recent promo trailer for the series, which provides a quick overview of what's in store for those of you who take a chance on this first-of-its-kind interactive video game/TV show crossover.

Synopsis:
"Defiance" introduces a world where humans and aliens live together on a planet ravaged by decades of war and transformed by alien terra-forming machines. It centers on Jeb Nolan (Grant Bowler), the law-keeper in a bustling frontier boomtown that is one of the new world’s few oases of civility and inclusion. Nolan is a former Marine who fought in the alien conflict and suffered the loss of his wife and child in the war. The trauma transformed him into a lone wanderer in the wilds of this new and dangerous world.

Related Story: Watch the First 14 Minutes of Syfy's "Defiance"

The series stars Grant Bowler, Julie Benz, Stephanie Leonidas, Tony Curran, Jaime Murray, Fionnula Flanagan, Mia Kirshner, and Oscar nominee Graham Greene. "Defiance" is directed by Scott Stewart (Legion, Priest) and written/executive produced by Rockne O’Bannon ("Farscape"), Kevin Murphy ("Desperate Housewives," "Caprica"), and Michael Taylor ("Battlestar Galactica"). Kevin Murphy serves as showrunner. Defiance is produced by Universal Cable Productions.

"Defiance" premieres April 15th at 9/8c on Syfy. For more info visit the "Defiance" website, "like" "Defiance" on Facebook, and follow "Defiance" (@DefianceWorld) on Twitter.

Episode 1.01 - "Pilot" (airing 4/15/13)
The arrival of the mysterious Nolan (Grant Bowler) and his charge Irisa (Stephanie Leonidas) to the town of Defiance marks a threat to the fragile peace that exists between the residents in the premiere of this futuristic drama, which is set in the year 2046, more than 30 years following a war between humans and aliens that left Earth forever changed.

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There's nothing like a good old fashioned massacre. The only thing that can make one better is if they're home to young nubile babysitters. Thankfully this new indie slasher entitled Babysitter Massacre has our bases thoroughly covered.

The flick, which is directed by Henrique Couto, stars Marylee Osborn, Erin R. Ryan, Joni Durian, Tara Clark, Stephanie Michael, Mike Canestaro, Stephanie Coffey, and Alicia Lozier.

Babysitter Massacre is described as a throwback to the classic slasher films of the 70s and 80s but with a modern gritty torture element.

Synopsis
In Ray Falls, Ohio, on Halloween night, someone is torturing and killing young women one by one. The only thing they all have in common is they belonged to the same babysitter club in high school... Who could be doing this, and can anyone stop them?

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Though the video itself slipped through the cracks when it first aired, if you're looking for a quick glimpse at the new film from Larry Fessenden entitled Beneath, you'll find it at the end. Be patient and check it out!

For a few behind-the-scenes shots from the flick, click here, here, and here. Thanks to Avery G for the heads-up.

As reported earlier, newcomer Daniel Zovatto has booked the lead in Glass Eye Pictures' indie Beneath, which genre veteran Larry Fessenden (Wendigo) is directing.

The story follows six kids who find themselves stuck out on a lake in a rowboat being attacked by a ferocious, man-eating fish. Production is currently under way in Connecticut. Look for more on this one really soon!

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Since we like to keep in the loop on all thing indie horror, Dread Central recently heard from up-and-coming filmmaker Lee Vervoort (Gun Town), who shared with us that his next project, The Truck, is currently in production in Kentucky.

According to Vervoort, The Truck follows a pair of lovers, Roger Newman and Alice Mason, who are on a weekend getaway in 1987 to explore an abandoned campground that Roger has just inherited. Along the way they encounter an old beat-up four-wheel drive truck that adds miles of terror to their trip. Is there anyone behind the wheel? Or is it driven by pure evil?

Viewers will just have to wait and find out for themselves once the film gets released later this year on November 12th. The Truck stars John Michael Morris, Rachelle Graber, Tim Emery and Andy Grace and was produced by Riley Hollow Films.

Check out some stills from The Truck below, and to learn more on Vervoort's latest, visit the film's Facebook page.

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