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Another Evil Dead Clip Paints the Web Red

Thu, 03/28/2013 - 17:38

A new clip from Fede Alvarez's stellar take on the 1981 Sam Raimi classic Evil Dead has arrived, and we have it right here. You now, in case you need another reason to get your asses to the theatre next week.

Ghost House Pictures is producing the much anticipated remake of The Evil Dead, the film that effectively launched the careers of Sam Raimi (Spider-Man franchise, Darkman, Drag Me to Hell), Rob Tapert (30 Days of Night), and Bruce Campbell, who played the Ash character and was co-producer of the original. They are now back to produce an Evil Dead for today's audience that's high on the horror, gore, plot twists, and more from a screenplay written by Fede Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues with Diablo Cody. Executive producers are J.R. Young, Nathan Kahane, Joseph Drake, and Peter Schlessel.

Read our Evil Dead review here!

Related News: Everything About the Evil Dead Remake

Evil Dead has been rated R for “strong bloody violence and gore, some sexual content and language. Look for it in US theatres on April 5th, 2013.

A core cast of young, fresh talent includes Jane Levy ("Suburgatory") as Mia; Shiloh Fernandez (Deadgirl, Red Riding Hood) as David; Lou Taylor Pucci (Carriers) as Eric; Jessica Lucas (Cloverfield) as Olivia; and Elizabeth Blackmore (Legend of the Seeker) as Natalie.

Synopsis
In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, five twenty-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin. When they discover a Book of the Dead, they unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.

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Factory 25 Bringing Us Fresh Horror Tales with Nancy, Please and Silver Bullets

Thu, 03/28/2013 - 16:51

Factory 25 just dropped us a line to let us know they've lined up Andrew Semans' Nancy, Please and Joe Swanberg's Silver Bullets for distribution; and we've got the skinny, artwork, and trailers for both. Dig it!

From the Press Release
Factory 25 has acquired the Tribeca Film Festival film Nancy, Please, a twisted story of obsession and rage directed by Andrew Semans starring Eléonore Hendricks (Bad Fever, Daddy Longlegs and The Dish & the Spoon) and Will Rogers. Nancy, Please tells the story of Paul, a young, gifted, and aimless Yale University student who has just moved in with his girlfriend and is struggling to complete his dissertation before embarking on a career in academia. There’s just one snag: As Paul is unpacking his belongings, he discovers that he has left something behind, and only his obstinate and casually sinister former roommate, Nancy, can give it back to him. Paul contacts Nancy, but she will not cooperate and proceeds to thwart Paul’s clumsy and increasingly frantic efforts to retrieve his property. What should be the simplest of errands becomes intolerably difficult. His annoyance turns to rage and then to obsession. As Paul becomes increasingly consumed with Nancy, he begins to unravel, and his life becomes much, much worse before it gets better. The film premieres theatrically in Chicago on April 5th and in New York on May 24th and will play across the country with screenings continuing through the spring and early summer.

In Silver Bullets, Ethan (Joe Swanberg) is a director who aims to make meaningful art films, but he is struggling with a creative slump and disengagement with his work. His girlfriend, Claire (Kate Lyn Sheil), is an actress whose career is beginning to take off. She has accepted the lead part in a werewolf movie being directed by talented young horror filmmaker Ben (Ti West). Ethan's depression leads to jealousy over both Claire’s success and her increasingly close relationship with Ben. Ethan decides to retaliate against Claire by casting her best friend, Charlie (Amy Seimetz), in a romantic role opposite himself in his new film. As pettiness and jealousy spiral out of control within their relationship, Claire begins to slip into a surreal fantasy world that more closely mirrors her role in the werewolf film than that of her real life.

Largely improvised, Silver Bullets draws inspiration from Chekhov's The Seagull and Roman Polanski's Bitter Moon, while using David Foster Wallace as a reference point to explore fame, depression, and suicide.

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Indie Horror Month 2013: Child's Play's Alex Vincent Has a Deadly House Guest

Thu, 03/28/2013 - 16:33

Child's Play star Alex Vincent is through tangling with possessed dolls and has an even bigger problem on his hands in his latest feature, House Guest. Read on for the first artwork and details.

The new flick is directed by Jake Jalbert and stars Vincent (who also wrote the script) along with Brian Jalbert (who also produces), Randall E. Speakman, Maylin Martinez Morera, Danielle Marcucci, Nick Canning, and Kyle Marra.

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Synopsis
A vicious murderer is on the loose and the entire city is on edge. It's the perfect evening for Rob Murphy (Alex Vincent, star of Child's Play 1 & 2) and Jen Murphy (Maylin Morera) to lock the doors and have a night at home with some friends. But what happens if one of the guests you've invited is in fact the brutal killer that the city is fearing? House Guest is a tense thriller that locks you inside the doors of the Murphy home, where new relationships are formed, a father and son bond is tested, and a brother and sister struggle to stay alive.

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The Stunning Parallels Between The Walking Dead and Toy Story! MUST SEE!

Thu, 03/28/2013 - 16:17

Some things just have to be seen to be believed, and "The Walking Dead" and Toy Story superfan John Wray has delivered something that may have you questioning your sanity. Get ready to behold the undeniable truth that these two franchises are strangely related.

"The Walking Dead" Episode 3.16 - "Welcome to the Tombs" (airs 3/31/13)
Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and the group have to seriously consider if the prison is worth defending as the Governor's (David Morrissey) impending attack looms over their heads. Written by Glen Mazzara; directed by Ernest Dickerson.

Related Story: "The Walking Dead" News Archive

To stay up-to-the-minute on all things walker related, follow @WalkingDead_AMC on Twitter and visit "The Walking Dead" on Facebook. For more be sure to hit up the official "The Walking Dead" page on AMC.com.

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You Talkin' to Me? Stop Talking and Watch a Sneak Peek of Supernatural Episode 8.19 - Taxi Driver

Thu, 03/28/2013 - 15:58

Last night's "Supernatural" was a bit of a throwaway episode so thankfully they're returning to the task at hand - closing the gates of hell - next week. Here's a sneak peek of Episode 8.19, "Taxi Driver," along with a new generic promo for the show.

"Supernatural" Episode 8.19 - "Taxi Driver" (airs 4/3/13, 9-10 pm)
SAM AND DEAN FACE THE SECOND TRIAL — Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) respond to a call from Kevin (guest star Osric Chau), who is terrified after hearing Crowley’s (guest star Mark Sheppard) voice in his head. After hearing Kevin’s news, Sam and Dean team up with reaper named Ajay (guest star Assaf Cohen), who helps them deal with the second trial from the Tablet.

Meanwhile, Dean receives a visit from Naomi (guest star Amanda Tapping) and realizes he must find Benny (guest star Ty Olsson) and ask for a huge favor. Guy Bee directed the episode written by Eugenie Ross-Leming and Brad Buckner.

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An Evil Apparition Is Headed Our Way

Thu, 03/28/2013 - 15:49

There's no doubt about it... seeing just a regular apparition? Yeah, that can both startle you and change your perception of life and death. Running into an Evil Apparition though? Man, now that really sucks.

From the Press Release
Evil Apparition is a British film currently being shot in Brighton, Cheshire, Doncaster and Manchester. It stars Nathan Head (Exorcist Chronicles, The Psychiatrist), Paul Sutton (Zombie Hood, The Eschatrilogy: Book of the Dead), Dayna Shuffle (Dead Walkers: Rise of the 4th Reich, Sky TV's Marshal's Law), and Keiron Hollett (Dead Cert, Exorcist Chronicles) and is directed by Brel Offkel.

Evil Apparition is a chilling paranormal horror film about a man who moves into a house with a dark past and discovers mysterious objects left behind from the previous owners. Produced for Chemical Burn Entertainment, Evil Apparition is scheduled for international release in 2014 and is already being hailed as “The latest installment in British terror cinema” and "The Amityville Horror meets [Rec]".

Props and practical effects have been provided by a very talented art team who have previously worked on the Jim Henson Creatureshop Tour, and the musical score is produced by award-winning composer Simon Wilkinson (Left for Dead, Screen, The Club). Evil Apparition promises scenes of nightmarish suspense mixed with a splatter of the macabre.

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First Look at Hideo Nakata's The Complex

Thu, 03/28/2013 - 15:39

Hideo Nakata has brought American audiences many J-horror terrors over the years including Ring (Ringu, as it's also known, is NOT the title of the movie, not even in Japan) and Dark Water. Can his unique brand of terror strike gold again?

Below you will find the first poster and international trailer for his latest film, The Complex, starring Atsuko Maeda. Look for more on this one very soon!

Synopsis
Nursing student Asuka has just moved into an apartment complex with her parents and younger brother. On the first night in her new room, she is awoken by a strange scratching sound coming from the apartment of her neighbor, a reclusive old man who has refused all attempts at communication. Concerned over his well being, Asuka enters his home, only to find him dead from malnutrition. Worse, it looks as if he had been trying to claw his way into her room.

Asuka learns that there have been a number of strange deaths in the complex over the years from Shinobu (Hiroki Narimiya), the handyman cleaning up the old man’s apartment. Even the girls at school whisper rumors of it being haunted. When the late night scratching returns, Asuka ventures back into her neighbor’s home and comes face to face with an apparition of the old man!

Panicked by the discovery of her apartment emptied and her family gone, Asuka seeks help from Shinobu, who brings in a spiritualist to exorcise Asuka of the evil surrounding her. However, as she delves into the girl’s predicament, the spiritualist discovers that signs points not to the old man but to a small boy living in the complex with a past as tragic as the one Asuka herself lives in denial of.

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Room 237 Pure Gibberish?

Thu, 03/28/2013 - 15:26

So, ever wonder what someone who worked on The Shining, say Stanley Kubrick's personal assistant Leon Vitali for instance, thinks of Rodney Ascher’s conspiracy theory-laden Shining documentary Room 237? Well then, read on!

In a recent interview with The New York Times, Vitali says, “I was falling about laughing most of the time. There are ideas espoused in the movie that I know to be total balderdash.”

Vitali goes on to explain that he never spoke with Kubrick about any larger meaning in The Shining: “He didn’t tell an audience what to think or how to think, and if everyone came out thinking something differently, that was fine with him. That said, I’m certain that he wouldn’t have wanted to listen to about 70, or maybe 80, percent” of Room 237. "It's pure gibberish.”

From the Press Release
IFC Midnight is proud to present Rodney Ascher's highly acclaimed ROOM 237, which will be released on March 29, 2013, at IFC Center and Elinor Bunim Monroe Film Center in New York City, followed by a national rollout. The film will simultaneously be available on Cable VOD, iTunes, and other digital outlets (Sundance Now, Amazon Streaming, Xbox, and more).

Since its premiere at Sundance, Room 237 had been a festival sensation at Cannes, Toronto, New York, Chicago, AFI, and Fantastic Fest. The film also won the IDA Documentary Award for Best Editing.

Synopsis
After the box office failure of Barry Lyndon, Stanley Kubrick decided to embark on a project that might have more commercial appeal. The Shining, Stephen King’s biggest critical and commercial success yet, seemed like a perfect vehicle. After an arduous production, Kubrick’s film received a wide release in the summer of 1980; the reviews were mixed, but the box office, after a slow start, eventually picked up. End of story? Hardly. In the 30 years since the film’s release, a considerable cult of Shining devotees has emerged, fans who claim to have decoded the film’s secret messages addressing everything from the genocide of Native Americans to a range of government conspiracies. Rodney Ascher’s wry and provocative Room 237 fuses fact and fiction through interviews with cultists and scholars, creating a kaleidoscopic deconstruction of Kubrick’s still controversial classic.

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Several New Stills from The Walking Dead Season Finale - Episode 3.16 - Welcome to the Tombs

Wed, 03/27/2013 - 09:45

"The Walking Dead" Season Three finale is just days away, and we have on tap several new images that have made their way online courtesy of THR and TV Guide. Check them out, and then prepare for WAR!

"The Walking Dead" Episode 3.16 - "Welcome to the Tombs" (airs 3/31/13)
Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and the group have to seriously consider if the prison is worth defending as the Governor's (David Morrissey) impending attack looms over their heads. Written by Glen Mazzara; directed by Ernest Dickerson.

Related Story: "The Walking Dead" News Archive

To stay up-to-the-minute on all things walker related, follow @WalkingDead_AMC on Twitter and visit "The Walking Dead" on Facebook. For more be sure to hit up the official "The Walking Dead" page on AMC.com.

Image Credit: Gene Page/AMC

Entertainment Weekly also scored some behind-the-scenes stills.





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Diamond Select Brings Back Alice in Her Royal Suit from Madness Returns

Tue, 03/26/2013 - 20:33

Madness is coming again! The response to the first series of figures from the hit video game American McGee's Alice: Madness Returns was so overwhelmingly positive that Diamond Select Toys is coming out with yet another version of heroine Alice Liddell.

Joining the standard Alice and Hysteria Alice figures is Royal Suit Alice, featuring Ms. Liddell in yet another outfit that provides different benefits and abilities in different regions of Wonderland. Alice acquires the Royal Suit, which helps her access her invincible Hysteria mode, in the ruins of Queensland, where the Queen of Hearts is slowly regaining her power.

Royal Suit Alice comes armed with her Vorpal Blade, Hobby Horse, and Pepper Grinder weapons. Check out the packaging below, and look for Alice to hit comic shops and specialty stores in April!

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Tasty Image Gallery for the Hannibal Series Premiere - Episode 1.01 Aperitif

Tue, 03/26/2013 - 19:57

Aperitifs are alcoholic drinks served before a meal to stimulate the appetite. No doubt NBC is hoping this gallery of images from the April 4th "Hannibal" series premiere, entitled "Aperitif," will stimulate you to watch the episode!

Starring Hugh Dancy as Will Graham and Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal Lecter, "Hannibal" from Bryan Fuller ("Pushing Daisies," "Heroes") will breathe new life into a deadly classic. Laurence Fishburne and Caroline Dhavernas co-star along with Molly Shannon, Ellen Muth, Anna Chlumsky, Lance Henriksen, Gillian Anderson, Chelan Simons, Ellen Greene, Gina Torres, and Raul Esparza.

"Hannibal" Episode 1.01 - "Aperitif" (airs 4/4/13)
Series premiere. When the FBI takes on a case of disappearing college girls, Jack Crawford (Laurence Fishburne) recruits Will Graham (Hugh Dancy), a gifted criminal profiler with a unique view into the psyche of serial killers, to consult. Jack also seeks the help of Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen), a brilliant psychiatrist, who, unbeknownst to him, is not only one of the most successful serial killers of all time, but also a cannibal. After a copycat strikes, Will and Hannibal join forces to track down the culprit.

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Rights to Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach Trilogy Optioned by Paramount

Tue, 03/26/2013 - 19:38

Another book trilogy looks to be heading to the big screen, but thankfully in this case it seems to be geared toward real adults, rather than young ones. Read on for the details of Paramount Pictures and Scott Rudin Productions' acquisition of Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach.

Per Deadline, Paramount and Rudin have optioned the Jeff VanderMeer novel Annihilation, slated to be published early next year, and the two subsequent books in his Southern Reach trilogy. Rudin and Eli Bush will produce.

As VanderMeer (pictured above) wrote in his blog, Ecstatic Days, upon finishing his first final draft of the book, Annihilation is about an expedition into a strange quarantined wilderness, narrated by the expedition’s biologist. I don’t really know how to describe it, except that it in part transforms my love of the wilderness of north Florida, especially the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge, into something much stranger and more sinister.

He elaborated a bit later: For thirty years, Area X has remained mysterious, remote, and concealed by the government as an environmental disaster zone even though it is to all appearances pristine wilderness. For thirty years, too, the secret agency known as the Southern Reach has monitored Area X and sent in expeditions to try to discover the truth. Some expeditions have suffered terrible consequences. Others have reported nothing out of the ordinary. Now, as Area X seems to be changing and perhaps expanding, the next expedition will attempt to succeed where all others have failed. What is happening in Area X? What is the true nature of the invisible border that surrounds it?

Annihilation tells the story of the twelfth expedition through the narration of a nameless biologist attached to the mission. A reticent, solitary woman, the biologist brings her own personal secrets with her. She is accompanied by a psychologist, anthropologist, and surveyor, their stated mission to chart the wilderness, take samples, and expand the Southern Reach’s understanding of Area X.

But they soon find out that the information given to them about Area X is incomplete or inaccurate, and that they are being manipulated by forces both strange and all too familiar. The old abandoned lighthouse on the coast is more than it seems. A moaning in the distance at dusk appears to have no natural cause. A tunnel plunging into the ground isn’t on any map.

In Area X, they will all find out what it truly means to face the unknown. Adapt or die.

Sounds intriguing! Look for more soon.

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Olatunde Osunsanmi and Gold Circle Films to Take Us to Eden

Tue, 03/26/2013 - 19:37

The man who brought us The Fourth Kind and is bringing us Evidence, Olatunde Osunsanmi, has sold yet another script, and this one hearkens back to the underground railroad. That is, if you swap out the slave traders for aliens.

Deadline reports that Gold Circle Films has acquired Eden, a sci-fi spec script that was written and will be directed by Osunsanmi. The script is a modernized take on the Underground Railroad with aliens as the oppressors instead of other humans. Osunsanmi’s story follows a family on the run and trying to get to a free city.

Gold Circle’s Paul Brooks will produce with the company’s COO Scott Niemeyer and SVP Production Guy Danella executive producing.

Look for more on this one soon!

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Warm Bodies to Be Heated Up at Home

Tue, 03/26/2013 - 19:25

If you missed out on Warm Bodies in theatres because you thought it would be standard young adult fare, then brother, did you make a big mistake. The movie is entertaining as hell, and now that it's coming home, you've got no reason not to dig it!

Summit Entertainment revealed today that Warm Bodies will premiere on Blu-ray and DVD come June 4th, with an early digital download to hit in May.

The Blu-ray and DVD are packing bonus features that include audio commentary with screenwriter/director Jonathan Levine and actors Nicholas Hoult and Teresa Palmer, deleted scenes, a gag reel, and multiple behind-the-scenes featurettes. See the official listing below.

Synopsis
A funny new twist on a classic love story, Warm Bodies is a poignant tale about the power of human connection. After a zombie epidemic, R (a highly unusual zombie) encounters Julie (a human survivor) and rescues her from a zombie attack. Julie sees that R is different from the other zombies, and as the two form a special relationship in their struggle for survival, R becomes increasingly more human – setting off an exciting, romantic, and often comical chain of events that begins to transform the other zombies and maybe even the whole lifeless world.

Special Features

  • Audio Commentary with Director Jonathon Levine and Actors Nicholas Hoult and Teresa Palmer
  • “Boy Meets, er, Doesn’t Eat Girl” featurette
  • “R&J” featurette
  • “A Little Less Dead” featurette
  • “Extreme Zombie Make-Over!” featurette
  • “A Wreck in Progress” featurette
  • “Bustin Caps” featurette
  • “Beware of The Boneys” featurette
  • “Whimsical Sweetness: Teresa Palmer’s Warm Bodies Home Movies” featurette
  • “Zombie Acting Tips with Rob Corddry” featurette
  • Deleted Scenes with Optional Audio Commentary with Screenwriter/Director Jonathan Levine
  • “Shrug and Groan” Gag Reel

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    Another Combo Dexter/Ray Donovan Summer 2013 Teaser Arrives

    Tue, 03/26/2013 - 19:15

    Looking forward to the return of "Dexter" at the end of June? Maybe you're also a little curious about its new companion series, "Ray Donovan"? Then this updated teaser from Showtime should scratch both of those itches!

    "Dexter" Season 8, starring Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter with guest stars that include Bethany Joy Lenz, Rhys Coiro, Charlotte Rampling, Nick Gomez, and Sean Patrick Flanery, premieres on June 30th.

    For more in the meantime be sure to visit the official "Dexter" page on Showtime, "like" "Dexter" on Facebook, and follow "Dexter" on Twitter.

    Just to keep you in the loop, "Ray Donovan" stars Liev Schreiber in his first lead television role as the go-to guy who makes the problems of the city's celebrities, superstar athletes, and business moguls disappear. This powerful family drama unfolds when his father, played by Jon Voight, is unexpectedly released from prison, setting off a chain of events that shakes the Donovan family to its core.

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    Latest Poster for Room 237 is One Hell of a Brain Teaser

    Tue, 03/26/2013 - 19:12

    Here's one for you that's bound to tax your noodle. Wow, that sounded kind of dirty, didn't it? In any event... a new poster for The Shining documentary Room 237 has arrived. Check it out!

    From the Press Release
    IFC Midnight is proud to present Rodney Ascher's highly acclaimed ROOM 237, which will be released on March 29, 2013, at IFC Center and Elinor Bunim Monroe Film Center in New York City, followed by a national rollout. The film will simultaneously be available on Cable VOD, iTunes, and other digital outlets (Sundance Now, Amazon Streaming, Xbox, and more).

    Since its premiere at Sundance, Room 237 had been a festival sensation at Cannes, Toronto, New York, Chicago, AFI, and Fantastic Fest. The film also won the IDA Documentary Award for Best Editing.

    Synopsis
    After the box office failure of Barry Lyndon, Stanley Kubrick decided to embark on a project that might have more commercial appeal. The Shining, Stephen King’s biggest critical and commercial success yet, seemed like a perfect vehicle. After an arduous production, Kubrick’s film received a wide release in the summer of 1980; the reviews were mixed, but the box office, after a slow start, eventually picked up. End of story? Hardly. In the 30 years since the film’s release, a considerable cult of Shining devotees has emerged, fans who claim to have decoded the film’s secret messages addressing everything from the genocide of Native Americans to a range of government conspiracies. Rodney Ascher’s wry and provocative Room 237 fuses fact and fiction through interviews with cultists and scholars, creating a kaleidoscopic deconstruction of Kubrick’s still controversial classic.

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    Fresh Images and More for The Following Episodes #1.11 - Whips and Regret and #1.12 - The Curse

    Tue, 03/26/2013 - 19:00

    "The Following" is nearing the end of its 15-episode inaugural season, and we have some images from and a preview of Ep. 1.11, "Whips and Regret," along with a new promo for April and a few stills from Ep. 1.12, "The Curse."

    "The Following" Episode 1.11 - "Whips and Regret" (airs 4/1/13; repeats 4/6/13)
    After losing Claire (Natalie Zea) to Joe’s (James Purefoy) followers, Ryan (Kevin Bacon) and Parker (Annie Parisse) attempt to recover while the FBI tracks down an undercover location that may have dark ties to Joe’s following. Meanwhile, Claire adjusts to life at the follower’s mansion and has an unexpected reunion, while Emma (Valorie Curry) and Jacob (Nico Tortorella) continue to deal with Emma’s betrayal.




    "The Following" Episode 1.12 - "The Curse" (airs 4/8/13; repeats 4/13/13)
    Ryan and the FBI discover a follower who might be able to lead them to Joe Carroll's location. Agent Weston (Shawn Ashmore) returns to the case, but his run-in with the cult may have had a bigger impact on him than anyone originally thought. Meanwhile, Claire and Emma come face-to-face for the first time since Joey’s (Kyle Catlett) kidnapping.

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    Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters to Plunder Homes in May

    Tue, 03/26/2013 - 18:32

    Did Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters fly its way out of theatres before you had a chance to see it? Too bad! You missed out! Now you can right that wrong as the flick is coming home. Read on for details.

    From the Press Release
    Boasting a worldwide box office of over $211 million, Tommy Wirkola's fantasy adventure Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is set to hit Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD and On Demand June 11th from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film will also be available early for Digital Download on May 21st.

    The film stars Jeremy Renner (Marvel's The Avengers, The Bourne Legacy), Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace), Famke Janssen (X-Men), Thomas Mann (Beautiful Creatures) and Peter Stormare (The Big Lebowski). Written and directed by Wirkola (Dead Snow), the film tells the story of the brother and sister team seeking to avenge their parents’ deaths. But after a lifetime of hunting witches, Hansel and Gretel now must face an evil greater than anything they’ve seen: a terrifying new threat so massive, it could destroy the world as we know it.

    Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters will be available in both its original theatrical version and an unrated version with never-before-seen footage in a Blu-ray/DVD combo or a three-disc Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo, both with UltraViolet. The combo packs boast revealing special features that take audiences behind the scenes for a look at the reinvention of the story, an in-depth examination of the gruesome witches and an up close and personal visit with the extraordinary troll, Edward. The film will also be available as a single-disc DVD that includes the theatrical version of the film.

    The Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack includes all of the above, as well as a Blu-ray 3D in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The Blu-ray 3D includes the theatrical version of the film.

    Special Features Blu-ray

  • Feature film in high definition (Unrated version)
  • Reinventing Hansel & Gretel
  • The Witching Hours
  • Meet Edward the Troll

    Special Features DVD

  • Feature film in standard definition (Theatrical version)

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    House's Karolina Wydra to Get Dangerous for True Blood

    Tue, 03/26/2013 - 18:12

    Some more casting news has come in for HBO's "True Blood" as "House" star Karolina Wydra has signed on to play Violet, a strong, sexy, possibly dangerous vamp on par with the Eric Northmans and Bill Comptons of the world.

    She joins the previously announced newbies Rutger Hauer (as a mysterious figure with deep ties to Sookie and Jason), "Rubicon"’s Arliss Howard (as Louisiana Governor Truman Burrell), "Friday Night Lights" star Jurnee Smollett-Bell (as do-gooder Nicole). and "90210"’s Amelia Rose Blaire (as Howard’s onscreen daughter).

    Look for more from this blood-sucking extravaganza soon!

    The show returns in June. For more info visit "True Blood" on HBO.com, "like" "True Blood" on Facebook, and jump in on the Twitter conversations here using the hashtag #trueblood.

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    Malevolence 3 Looking For Victims

    Tue, 03/26/2013 - 18:02

    Here at Dread Central we're inundated with e-mails every day pertaining to filmmakers who want us to cover their Kickstarter projects. Nine times out of ten we pass because if we didn't we'd be writing all day and who knows if said projects will ever even get made (that is if you're not Veronica Mars).

    That being said we only try and cover the ones which we think have a real shot at making it. Such is the case with Stevan Mena and his sequel to both Malevolence and Bereavement entitled Malevolence 3.

    From the Press Release
    Stevan Mena’s debut feature film Malevolence was a surprise hit when it was released theatrically and on DVD. Written, co-produced and directed by Stevan, Malevolence told the shocking but enthralling story of masked serial killer Martin Bristol, whose story hit a nerve with horror fans and mainstream audiences all over the world. Intended as the second act of a sprawling trilogy, fans were rewarded in 2011 when Stevan explored the origins of Martin’s tragic creation with Bereavement starring Michael Biehn and Alexandra Daddario. Now, the final suspenseful chapter is about to be told...but we need your help.

    Mena Films announced today the launch of their Kickstarter page to start production of Malevolence 3. Once again, Stevan Mena is writing, directing and producing, along with longtime co-producer Tim Bristol and producer/actor Brian O’Halloran (Clerks). Through Kickstarter, fans can contribute funds towards commencing principal photography – even pre-ordering the Blu-ray™/DVD! In addition, fans who commit targeted minimum pledge amounts will be eligible for exclusive incentives including signed scripts, tickets to the premiere party, a Skype session with the cast and filmmakers – and a chance to appear in the film! The Malevolence 3 Kickstarter page can be found here.

    “The movie business is changing. More and more control is being taken back by the filmmakers,” observed O’Halloran. “Kickstarter is the perfect bridge between letting the fans decide what they want to see and putting the creative control back where it belongs."

    “For the last couple of years, fans have kept asking when we will be able to complete the Martin Bristol trilogy,” said Mena. “Through Kickstarter, fans will not only be able to help realize the final episode of Martin’s story, but also pre-order the DVD, along with a menu of bonus perks for those who make significant pledges. It’s the ultimate in customized entertainment!”

    Synopsis
    In Malevolence 3, Martin Bristol returns to where it all began: the home where he was kidnapped from. But he is not the boy who disappeared over 10 years ago. Tortured and abused at the hands of his psychotic captor, Graham Sutter, Martin is damaged beyond repair. Lurking in the shadows of suburbia, he stalks and kills without remorse, picking his victims at random - or are they? 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 not only that he is alive, but that he is 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 to use excessive force to bring him down?

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