By now, the outcome of 1986’s April Fool’s Day is well known: an heiress’ guests are misled to believe their party is being picked off by a killer among them. However, had the producers not requested a last-minute change, the film would have turned the tables on the elaborate prank’s orchestrator; she would have died for real. Fans had hoped to see footage from this shot-but-unused ending on Shout! Factory’s Blu-ray. No such luck, unfortunately. And it was likely not for a lack of trying on the distributor’s part, either. Although the final cut of Fred Walton’s film features no actual deaths, Jeff Rovin’s novelization was based on an earlier draft of Danilo Bach’s script. Which means this now out-of-print adaptation used that sought-after “lost” ending.
Before taking a deadly turn, the novelization is not all that different from its cinematic counterpart: Muffy St. John...
Before taking a deadly turn, the novelization is not all that different from its cinematic counterpart: Muffy St. John...
- 4/1/2024
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Mandela Effect.
After dedicating an entire month to Erotic Thrillers like Bound and Stranger by the Lake, October has been blissfully fun and silly. Last week, we celebrated our 250th (!!!) episode last week with Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow. This week we paid homage to Jason Voorhees with a look at one of Friday the 13th title: Part 2!
In the sequel to Sean S. Cunningham‘s game changer, poor Alice (Adrienne King) is brutally killed off immediately. After a five-year-jump, a new group of horny counsellors prepare to open Camp Blood. These red shirts include iconic Final Girl Ginny (Amy Steel), her sad sack boyfriend Paul (John Furey), as well as hot and fit Terry (Kirsten Baker) and pervy Scott (Russell Todd). And then there’s poor sweet Vickie (Lauren-Marie Taylor) and disabled Mark (Tom McBride).
What these new twenty-somethings don’t realize that Jason Voorhees (Steve Dash and...
After dedicating an entire month to Erotic Thrillers like Bound and Stranger by the Lake, October has been blissfully fun and silly. Last week, we celebrated our 250th (!!!) episode last week with Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow. This week we paid homage to Jason Voorhees with a look at one of Friday the 13th title: Part 2!
In the sequel to Sean S. Cunningham‘s game changer, poor Alice (Adrienne King) is brutally killed off immediately. After a five-year-jump, a new group of horny counsellors prepare to open Camp Blood. These red shirts include iconic Final Girl Ginny (Amy Steel), her sad sack boyfriend Paul (John Furey), as well as hot and fit Terry (Kirsten Baker) and pervy Scott (Russell Todd). And then there’s poor sweet Vickie (Lauren-Marie Taylor) and disabled Mark (Tom McBride).
What these new twenty-somethings don’t realize that Jason Voorhees (Steve Dash and...
- 10/16/2023
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
A new episode of our Best Horror Party Movies video series has just been released, and with this one we’re looking back at the 1986 classic April Fool’s Day (watch it Here). We may be a few days beyond the day the movie is named after, but any time is a good time to watch April Fool’s Day. And to find out how we party to this movie, check out the video embedded above!
Directed by Fred Walton from a screenplay by Danilo Bach, April Fool’s Day has the following synopsis: When a group of college students decides to spend spring break at the secluded island estate of their wealthy classmate, Muffy St. John, what starts out as a fun, hedonistic weekend turns into something more sinister. Muffy is very fond of practical jokes, and sets up numerous gags throughout her mansion. But, when friends begin going missing and turn up dead,...
Directed by Fred Walton from a screenplay by Danilo Bach, April Fool’s Day has the following synopsis: When a group of college students decides to spend spring break at the secluded island estate of their wealthy classmate, Muffy St. John, what starts out as a fun, hedonistic weekend turns into something more sinister. Muffy is very fond of practical jokes, and sets up numerous gags throughout her mansion. But, when friends begin going missing and turn up dead,...
- 4/4/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
This post contains spoilers for "Yellowjackets" season 2 episode 1.
The first season of "Yellowjackets" produced enough speculation and wild theories to rival any television series since HBO's "Westworld." Fans devoured the first episode of the hotly anticipated second season (reviewed in incredible detail by /Film's Bj Colangelo) making it the most-watched premiere in Showtime's history. As the timeline continues to jump back and forth between the survivors of the plane crash in the nineties and their present-day selves, more dark secrets are starting to come out into the light.
So far, the adult versions of Shauna (Melanie Lynskey), Misty (Christina Ricci), and Natalie (Juliette Lewis) have been the main focal point of the show, but if the season premiere is any indication, that attention is shifting to Taissa (Tawny Cypress) and her increasingly disturbing behavior. It's already been established that Taissa falls into some type of sleepwalking trance where she eats dirt,...
The first season of "Yellowjackets" produced enough speculation and wild theories to rival any television series since HBO's "Westworld." Fans devoured the first episode of the hotly anticipated second season (reviewed in incredible detail by /Film's Bj Colangelo) making it the most-watched premiere in Showtime's history. As the timeline continues to jump back and forth between the survivors of the plane crash in the nineties and their present-day selves, more dark secrets are starting to come out into the light.
So far, the adult versions of Shauna (Melanie Lynskey), Misty (Christina Ricci), and Natalie (Juliette Lewis) have been the main focal point of the show, but if the season premiere is any indication, that attention is shifting to Taissa (Tawny Cypress) and her increasingly disturbing behavior. It's already been established that Taissa falls into some type of sleepwalking trance where she eats dirt,...
- 3/28/2023
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
As most diehard fans know, the original Friday the 13th was filmed at Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco, an active Boy Scouts camp in Hardwick, New Jersey. Unfortunately, the campgrounds are off limits to the public, meaning you can’t actually visit the filming locations outside of rare special events that the camp offers. And that’s where Crystal Lake Tours comes into play.
For the last few years, Friday the 13th fans have been offered the opportunity to tour the real-life Crystal Lake, and a special event this June will take that experience to the next level.
The team announces, “We made history in 2019 with the largest gathering of cast and crew from Friday the 13th since the movie was released. It was an amazing event and the fans that travelled to the camp from all over the world still rave about it. We had plans for an even larger reunion in...
For the last few years, Friday the 13th fans have been offered the opportunity to tour the real-life Crystal Lake, and a special event this June will take that experience to the next level.
The team announces, “We made history in 2019 with the largest gathering of cast and crew from Friday the 13th since the movie was released. It was an amazing event and the fans that travelled to the camp from all over the world still rave about it. We had plans for an even larger reunion in...
- 2/13/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
As if we needed another reason to be excited for "Scream VI." A recently released trailer for the slasher sequel features a Ghostface shrine, a shotgun-wielding killer, and a crowded subway reminiscent of the brilliant opening scene in "Scream 2." Fans also got their first glimpse of returning fan-favorite Kirby Reed (Hayden Panettiere). The high school horror fan was last seen bleeding from stab wounds administered by the second killer in the criminally underappreciated "Scream 4." Audiences won over by the whip-smart young woman who's not afraid to call out gatekeeping film bros have long held onto the hope that she somehow survived this vicious attack and will someday return to the franchise. It seems we've gotten our wish and news that Kirby lives quickly spread through the horror community. She now joins an elite group of survivors who have faced the infamous Ghostface and lived to tell the tale.
- 2/1/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- Slash Film
Just in time for the first Friday the 13th of the year (there’s another one coming up in October), Amazon has started taking orders for the book Sackhead: The Definitive Retrospective on Friday the 13th Part 2. As the title indicates, this 277 page book is entirely dedicated to 1981’s Friday the 13th Part 2 (watch it Here) – and you can pick up a copy of Sackhead at This Link! The book is currently going for the price of 18.99.
Written by R. G. Henning, Sackhead has the following description: For fans of the genre, 1978-1984 is the Golden Age for slasher movies. Towing the line is Friday The 13th Part 2, the first follow-up in the Friday the 13th franchise, released in 1981. Beloved for its hooded antagonist, its cunning Final Girl, and its likable supporting cast, it is a tour de force in low-budget filmmaking. Directed by Steve Miner and starring Amy Steel and John Furey,...
Written by R. G. Henning, Sackhead has the following description: For fans of the genre, 1978-1984 is the Golden Age for slasher movies. Towing the line is Friday The 13th Part 2, the first follow-up in the Friday the 13th franchise, released in 1981. Beloved for its hooded antagonist, its cunning Final Girl, and its likable supporting cast, it is a tour de force in low-budget filmmaking. Directed by Steve Miner and starring Amy Steel and John Furey,...
- 1/11/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The horror genre is packed with great heroines that have been brought to the screen by actresses who have earned legions of fans through their awesome performances. So to celebrate the fact that one of the genre’s most famous heroines / scream queens is back on the screen in this weekend’s release Halloween Ends, we here at Arrow in the Head have compiled a list of some of the Best Scream Queens. To see who made the list, keep scrolling! Then let us know who you think the greatest scream queens of all time are by leaving a comment below.
Jamie Lee Curtis
Her work in the Halloween franchise alone would be enough to earn Jamie Lee Curtis a spot on this list. She has gone up against Michael Myers in seven different films over the decades. She has (appeared to have) killed him, she has been killed by him – and like him,...
Jamie Lee Curtis
Her work in the Halloween franchise alone would be enough to earn Jamie Lee Curtis a spot on this list. She has gone up against Michael Myers in seven different films over the decades. She has (appeared to have) killed him, she has been killed by him – and like him,...
- 10/15/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The "Friday the 13th" franchise has 12 entries in it so far, if we are to count 2003's franchise crossover film, "Freddy vs. Jason." The success of the first two films in the franchise helped solidify the mythos of Jason Voorhees as a slasher villain, and it was up to 1982's "Friday the 13th Part III" to finish the trilogy on a resounding note. This obviously did not end up being the case, as the franchise spawned multiple entries that furthered Jason's legacy over the years. However, the franchise's longevity cannot be attributed to the success of "Part III." While the film performed well at the box office, it received negative critical reviews for its shoddy kills and rehashed "slash n kill" routine.
"Part III" director Steve Miner was aware of the challenges of filming this particular installment from the get-go. The film was supposed to follow a traumatized Ginny Field...
"Part III" director Steve Miner was aware of the challenges of filming this particular installment from the get-go. The film was supposed to follow a traumatized Ginny Field...
- 8/21/2022
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Fans of Jason Voorhees already know the trivia: Steve Miner's sequel "Friday the 13th Part 3 3-D" was the first film in the notorious slasher series to feature the central serial killer wearing his recognizable hockey mask. Some of Jason's more well-researched fans might also know that the mask was molded from the facial accessory worn by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1950s. That information reveals a missed opportunity: The series mostly takes place around Camp Crystal Lake, New Jersey. "Part 3" was released in August of '82. The New Jersey Devils were formed in June of that same year. The filmmakers missed their chance to depict a Jersey boy like Jason sporting a Devils mask. Now he will always be stanning for Detroit. What a waste.
In David Grove's 2005 book "Making Friday the 13th: The Legend of Camp Blood," series producer Sean Cunningham openly admitted that the original...
In David Grove's 2005 book "Making Friday the 13th: The Legend of Camp Blood," series producer Sean Cunningham openly admitted that the original...
- 8/18/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
From the beginning, the Friday the 13th franchise delivered memorable Final Girls that outlasted the slaughter and defeated their foe. The first film saw Alice (Adrienne King) end Mrs. Voorhees’ (Betsy Palmer) reign of terror by removing her head. Part 2’s Ginny (Amy Steel) ranks high among the franchise’s favorites for her tough-as-nails perseverance and quick wit. But this […]...
- 8/13/2021
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
While it may not be Friday, there is still plenty to celebrate this Tuesday the 13th, as we prepare to head back to Camp Crystal Lake with Scream Factory’s impressive Friday the 13th Collection, which brings together all the films from the original franchise, as well as the remake and Freddy vs. Jason as well. Scream Factory also put together a Blu-ray release of one of the most seminal films from my childhood this week—Terror in the Aisles—and they even are giving Motel Hell the Steelbook treatment on Tuesday as well.
Kino Lorber is also keeping busy this week with their special edition Blu for DeepStar Six as well as a SteelBook for Rawhead Rex, and for those of you who dig on The Exorcist sequels, both Dominion and Exorcist: The Beginning come home on Blu-ray this Tuesday, courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Other home media...
Kino Lorber is also keeping busy this week with their special edition Blu for DeepStar Six as well as a SteelBook for Rawhead Rex, and for those of you who dig on The Exorcist sequels, both Dominion and Exorcist: The Beginning come home on Blu-ray this Tuesday, courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Other home media...
- 10/13/2020
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
As announced back in July, Scream Factory is taking us to Crystal Lake like never before this fall with the Friday the 13th Collection (Deluxe Edition), and ahead of its October 13th release, the full list of bonus features has now been revealed, including new audio commentaries, interviews, and many more killer extras for fans to enjoy.
Press Release: Los Angeles, Calif. – Scream Factory has just announced the full list of exciting and shockingly extensive bonus features that will be included in the Friday the 13th Collection (Deluxe Edition), to be released on October 13th, 2020 (see full list below).
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the original and groundbreaking 1980 film Friday the 13th, the 16-disc set is the definitive Blu-ray™ collection of one of the most influential horror franchises ever created and includes all 12 original films from Paramount Pictures and New Line Cinema.
The set includes the ultimate collection of new and existing extras.
Press Release: Los Angeles, Calif. – Scream Factory has just announced the full list of exciting and shockingly extensive bonus features that will be included in the Friday the 13th Collection (Deluxe Edition), to be released on October 13th, 2020 (see full list below).
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the original and groundbreaking 1980 film Friday the 13th, the 16-disc set is the definitive Blu-ray™ collection of one of the most influential horror franchises ever created and includes all 12 original films from Paramount Pictures and New Line Cinema.
The set includes the ultimate collection of new and existing extras.
- 9/2/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
While we may have to wait a while before we see a new Friday the 13th film in theaters, Scream Factory is taking us to Crystal Lake like never before this October with the Friday the 13th Collection (Deluxe Edition).
Comprised of all 12 Friday the 13th movies, this 16-disc Blu-ray set includes new bonus features alongside previously released extras, including new audio commentaries, interviews, and 4K scans.
We have the official press release and a look at the cover art below, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates on this massive set, as there are more special features coming to the second bonus disc.
Press Release: Los Angeles, Calif. – In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the original and groundbreaking 1980 film Friday the 13th, Scream Factory™, the fan-driven entertainment brand devoted to all things horror, has announced the Friday the 13th Collection (Deluxe Edition), to be released on Tuesday,...
Comprised of all 12 Friday the 13th movies, this 16-disc Blu-ray set includes new bonus features alongside previously released extras, including new audio commentaries, interviews, and 4K scans.
We have the official press release and a look at the cover art below, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates on this massive set, as there are more special features coming to the second bonus disc.
Press Release: Los Angeles, Calif. – In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the original and groundbreaking 1980 film Friday the 13th, Scream Factory™, the fan-driven entertainment brand devoted to all things horror, has announced the Friday the 13th Collection (Deluxe Edition), to be released on Tuesday,...
- 7/13/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Some actors become known for quite a few roles in their lifetime, while others become known for one or two great role that they gave at some point in their career. Amy Steel is one of those that became widely known for one role in her career, though she’s been prolific enough to have pushed forward and taken on several other roles after. Her time in Friday the 13th part II was where she really began to shine in the eyes of a lot of people, though she refused to have much to do with the third movie as she
Whatever Happened to Amy Steel?...
Whatever Happened to Amy Steel?...
- 6/9/2020
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
A film I’ve talked about ad nauseam for like decades now, Fred Walton’s April Fool’s Day has been a favorite of mine ever since I discovered it on VHS during the summer of 1987.
[Spoiler warning if you haven't seen April Fool's Day.] To me, it’s always been the perfect anti-slasher, where no one in the film really dies (unless you count the film’s missing ending), and instead leans into the whodunit aspects that are driving the mystery of just who exactly is terrorizing Muffy St. John (played by Deborah Foreman) and her friends during what’s supposed to be their idyllic lakeside weekend away from the stresses of college life.
What it may lack in an official body count, April Fool’s Day more than makes up for with its whip-smart script, charismatic performances, and a whopper of an ending that I certainly wasn’t expecting at all the first time I saw it.
[Spoiler warning if you haven't seen April Fool's Day.] To me, it’s always been the perfect anti-slasher, where no one in the film really dies (unless you count the film’s missing ending), and instead leans into the whodunit aspects that are driving the mystery of just who exactly is terrorizing Muffy St. John (played by Deborah Foreman) and her friends during what’s supposed to be their idyllic lakeside weekend away from the stresses of college life.
What it may lack in an official body count, April Fool’s Day more than makes up for with its whip-smart script, charismatic performances, and a whopper of an ending that I certainly wasn’t expecting at all the first time I saw it.
- 3/23/2020
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
1974: Another World aired a one-hour special.
1983: Peter Reckell debuted on Days of our Lives.
1991: The Dallas series finale aired on CBS.
2013: Jeanne Cooper's final Y&R scene aired."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1968: On The Doctors, Ralph Anderson (Al Hinckley) held Matt (James Pritchett), Althea (Elizabeth Hubbard) and Nick (Gerald Gordon) hostage in Matt's office. As Maggie (Bethel Leslie) banged on the door, a gunshot went off.
1974: Another World broadcast for one hour for the first time in honor of its 10th anniversary.
1983: Peter Reckell debuted on Days of our Lives.
1991: The Dallas series finale aired on CBS.
2013: Jeanne Cooper's final Y&R scene aired."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1968: On The Doctors, Ralph Anderson (Al Hinckley) held Matt (James Pritchett), Althea (Elizabeth Hubbard) and Nick (Gerald Gordon) hostage in Matt's office. As Maggie (Bethel Leslie) banged on the door, a gunshot went off.
1974: Another World broadcast for one hour for the first time in honor of its 10th anniversary.
- 5/8/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1974: Another World aired a one-hour special.
1983: Peter Reckell debuted on Days of our Lives.
1991: The Dallas series finale aired on CBS.
2013: Jeanne Cooper's final Y&R scene aired."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1968: On The Doctors, Ralph Anderson (Al Hinckley) held Matt (James Pritchett), Althea (Elizabeth Hubbard) and Nick (Gerald Gordon) hostage in Matt's office. As Maggie (Bethel Leslie) banged on the door,...
1983: Peter Reckell debuted on Days of our Lives.
1991: The Dallas series finale aired on CBS.
2013: Jeanne Cooper's final Y&R scene aired."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1968: On The Doctors, Ralph Anderson (Al Hinckley) held Matt (James Pritchett), Althea (Elizabeth Hubbard) and Nick (Gerald Gordon) hostage in Matt's office. As Maggie (Bethel Leslie) banged on the door,...
- 5/3/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
It's no joke, we celebrate April Fool's Day (1986) on a new audio commentary that's a special treat for those in our Corpse Club membership system!
Recorded by Corpse Club podcast co-hosts Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley, our new April Fool's Day audio commentary is an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy!
Join Heather and Patrick as they watch nine college friends gather at an isolated island mansion to enjoy each other's company and pull what seem to be harmless pranks on one another... until the mischief turns murderous. Experience April Fool’s Day like never before, as Heather and Patrick offer their entertaining and insightful thoughts on the 1986 horror mystery starring Deborah Foreman (Valley Girl), Thomas F. Wilson (the Back to the Future trilogy), and Amy Steel (Friday the 13th Part 2).
Corpse Club members are being sent an audio file of the new commentary, so the next...
Recorded by Corpse Club podcast co-hosts Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley, our new April Fool's Day audio commentary is an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy!
Join Heather and Patrick as they watch nine college friends gather at an isolated island mansion to enjoy each other's company and pull what seem to be harmless pranks on one another... until the mischief turns murderous. Experience April Fool’s Day like never before, as Heather and Patrick offer their entertaining and insightful thoughts on the 1986 horror mystery starring Deborah Foreman (Valley Girl), Thomas F. Wilson (the Back to the Future trilogy), and Amy Steel (Friday the 13th Part 2).
Corpse Club members are being sent an audio file of the new commentary, so the next...
- 3/28/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Five years after the carnage at Camp Crystal Lake, Jason Voorhees donned a sack with one eyehole, made a shrine to his late mother, and decided to pay a not-so-pleasant visit to a nearby camp counselor training lodge. There, he found more victims of his bloody rampage, but he also met Amy Steel, a young woman who might just be his match in Friday the 13th Part 2, which is the subject of our new audio commentary that's a special treat for those in our Corpse Club membership system.
Recorded by Corpse Club podcast co-hosts Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley, our new Friday the 13th Part 2 audio commentary is an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy. From the tense opening scene at Alice's house to the film's disturbing, nightmare-inducing final shot in Jason's shack, you can now experience Friday the 13th Part 2 like never before, as Heather and Patrick...
Recorded by Corpse Club podcast co-hosts Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley, our new Friday the 13th Part 2 audio commentary is an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy. From the tense opening scene at Alice's house to the film's disturbing, nightmare-inducing final shot in Jason's shack, you can now experience Friday the 13th Part 2 like never before, as Heather and Patrick...
- 1/31/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Stars: Caroline Williams, Debbie Rochon, Adrienne King, Amy Steel, Randy Jones, Desiree Gould, Lesleh Donaldson, Alan Rowe Kelly, Brewster McCall, Michael Varrati, Andrew Glaszek, Susan Adriensen, Bette Cassatt | Written by Alan Rowe Kelly, Bart Mastronardi, Michael Varrati | Directed by Alan Rowe Kelly, Bart Mastronardi
It’s something of an understatement to say that the work of poet and short story writer Edgar Allan Poe has had a lasting effect on the horror genre. Especially when it comes to horror cinema in particular. It’s not so long ago that we had the likes of P.O.E.: Poetry of Eerie and it’s sequel Project of Evil, David DeCoteaus’s The Pit and the Pendulum, and the animated anthology Extraordinary Tales; and now comes Tales of Poe – which adapts Poe’s short stories The Tell Tale Heart, Cask of Amontillado and Dreams.
The first story, The Tell Tale Heart,...
It’s something of an understatement to say that the work of poet and short story writer Edgar Allan Poe has had a lasting effect on the horror genre. Especially when it comes to horror cinema in particular. It’s not so long ago that we had the likes of P.O.E.: Poetry of Eerie and it’s sequel Project of Evil, David DeCoteaus’s The Pit and the Pendulum, and the animated anthology Extraordinary Tales; and now comes Tales of Poe – which adapts Poe’s short stories The Tell Tale Heart, Cask of Amontillado and Dreams.
The first story, The Tell Tale Heart,...
- 10/22/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
In the history of the horror genre, there has been no shortage of movies adapted from the great Edgar Allan Poe. From the classic 1935 Universal adaptation of “The Raven," to the brilliant gothic Roger Corman/Vincent Price collaborations of the 1960s, and even through Stuart Gordon’s 1991 filming of “The Pit and the Pendulum” for Full Moon Features, there’s not a corner of horror that hasn’t been touched by the works of Poe. This makes any new adaptation of the author’s work challenging, though, because so many horror fans may carry a “been there, seen that” mentality towards the umpteenth retelling of “The Tell-Tale Heart.” It is to the credit of directors Bart Mastronardi and Alan Rowe Kelly that their new anthology, aptly titled Tales of Poe, offers a new spin on an author whose work has been brought to the screen for nearly 100 years.
Adapting three...
Adapting three...
- 10/17/2016
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
by MoreHorror.com
Edgar Allan Poe is resurrected by iconic Scream Queens as Wild Eye Releasing brings Tales of Poe to DVD and Digital HD October 11th.
Check out all the details below.
From The Press Release
Wild Eye Releasing has announced the October 11th DVD and Digital HD release of the acclaimed horror anthology Tales of Poe. Since the world premiere at the famous Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, Tales of Poe has been met with acclaim and awards on the festival circuit. San Francisco Weekly called the anthology "a worthy successor to the Roger Corman/ Vincent Price Poe films" while Icons of Fright hailed the result as "downright stunning to witness...wickedly adventurous".
Co-directed by Bart Mastronardi and Alan Rowe Kelly and co-written by Michael Varrati, Tales of Poe combines the classic horror prose with the star power of legendary scream queens Adrienne King (Friday the 13th, Friday the 13th Part 2...
Edgar Allan Poe is resurrected by iconic Scream Queens as Wild Eye Releasing brings Tales of Poe to DVD and Digital HD October 11th.
Check out all the details below.
From The Press Release
Wild Eye Releasing has announced the October 11th DVD and Digital HD release of the acclaimed horror anthology Tales of Poe. Since the world premiere at the famous Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, Tales of Poe has been met with acclaim and awards on the festival circuit. San Francisco Weekly called the anthology "a worthy successor to the Roger Corman/ Vincent Price Poe films" while Icons of Fright hailed the result as "downright stunning to witness...wickedly adventurous".
Co-directed by Bart Mastronardi and Alan Rowe Kelly and co-written by Michael Varrati, Tales of Poe combines the classic horror prose with the star power of legendary scream queens Adrienne King (Friday the 13th, Friday the 13th Part 2...
- 9/27/2016
- by admin
- MoreHorror
"What is it?" Two preview pages from Night Trap #4 give fans a look at the Trapper. Written by Cullen Bunn with artwork by J.B. Bastos, the fourth issue of the slasher comic book series is now on store shelves. Also in today's Horror Highlights: Tales of Poe DVD details and 2307: Winter's Dream La premiere info.
Check Out Preview Pages and Cover Art for Night Trap #4: "Night Trap #4
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(W) Cullen Bunn (A) J.B. Bastos
"What happened to you, Kelly?" The answer to this might save their lives - or end them - as Kelly's traumatic past boils to the surface in a final showdown with the Trapper. Acclaimed horror writer Cullen Bunn's unexpected twist on the slasher genre concludes in this non-stop blood-streaked fight to the finish!
In Shops: Sep. 14th, 2016
Srp: $2.99"
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Tales of Poe on DVD Forevermore: Press Release: "New York, NY -...
Check Out Preview Pages and Cover Art for Night Trap #4: "Night Trap #4
JUL161741
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) J.B. Bastos
"What happened to you, Kelly?" The answer to this might save their lives - or end them - as Kelly's traumatic past boils to the surface in a final showdown with the Trapper. Acclaimed horror writer Cullen Bunn's unexpected twist on the slasher genre concludes in this non-stop blood-streaked fight to the finish!
In Shops: Sep. 14th, 2016
Srp: $2.99"
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Tales of Poe on DVD Forevermore: Press Release: "New York, NY -...
- 9/16/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
It’s hard to believe another Flashback Weekend is almost upon us, but in just a few days, Chicago’s longest-running horror convention will descend upon the Crowne Plaza O’Hare (5440 N. River Road, Rosemont, Il), where thousands of fans will gather to celebrate everything they love about the genre. Flashback Weekend kicks off on Friday, August 5th and runs through Sunday, August 7th, complete with a star-studded line-up, nightly screenings, Q&A panels, costume contests, and much more.
This writer is pleased to be returning to Flashback Weekend for my sixth year as co-host. Two personal highlights for me at this year’s convention have to be the Scream Reunion Screening and Q&A on Saturday evening, featuring Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich, and Matthew Lillard, as well as seeing Don Coscarelli returning to Flashback, this time with Phantasm: Remastered in tow.
Other featured guests at the 2016 Flashback Weekend Horror Convention include Malcolm McDowell,...
This writer is pleased to be returning to Flashback Weekend for my sixth year as co-host. Two personal highlights for me at this year’s convention have to be the Scream Reunion Screening and Q&A on Saturday evening, featuring Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich, and Matthew Lillard, as well as seeing Don Coscarelli returning to Flashback, this time with Phantasm: Remastered in tow.
Other featured guests at the 2016 Flashback Weekend Horror Convention include Malcolm McDowell,...
- 8/1/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
To celebrate the success of a variety of Game of Thrones merchandise, HBO is hosting a scavenger hunt for fans at Comic-Con starting on Wednesday, July 20th at 6:00pm! Also: Famous Monsters at Sdcc 2016, Tales of Poe DVD and Digital HD release details, and info on Spell on Wheels‘ first issue debut.
Game of Thrones Sdcc 2016 Scavenger Hunt Details: Press Release: “Wednesday, July 13, 2016 — HBO Global Licensing is excited to debut a wide array of new Game of Thrones products and convention exclusives at this year’s San Diego Comic Con, and to highlight some of its bestselling products released throughout the series’ run. To help celebrate, HBO is inviting fans to participate in a Comic-Con Scavenger Hunt, sending them on a quest to find some of the coolest Game of Thrones products available on the Comic-Con floor.
Starting Wednesday, July 20th, at 6 p.m. Pt when the convention floor opens for Preview Night,...
Game of Thrones Sdcc 2016 Scavenger Hunt Details: Press Release: “Wednesday, July 13, 2016 — HBO Global Licensing is excited to debut a wide array of new Game of Thrones products and convention exclusives at this year’s San Diego Comic Con, and to highlight some of its bestselling products released throughout the series’ run. To help celebrate, HBO is inviting fans to participate in a Comic-Con Scavenger Hunt, sending them on a quest to find some of the coolest Game of Thrones products available on the Comic-Con floor.
Starting Wednesday, July 20th, at 6 p.m. Pt when the convention floor opens for Preview Night,...
- 7/14/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
[Editor’s Note: Our own Scott Drebit will be hosting panels this weekend at the sixth annual Calgary Horror Con. Ahead of the three-day event, Scott caught up with the convention’s CEO and founder, Dan Doherty, to discuss what sparked his love of the genre, the convention’s origin, this year’s special guest lineup, and more.]
Dan, let’s start at the start. When did you first get into horror?
Dan Doherty: I’ve been into horror since I was a kid—I’m not sure of the exact age. For me, it was a way to test my bravery. I was bullied a bit growing up, and it was a way to test it from a safe distance. And then after a while, it just becomes an adrenaline rush; you immerse yourself in a good horror film, but there isn’t much that scares me these days other than public washrooms [laughs]. I can remember watching C.H.U.D. when I was fairly young, maybe ten, but I’m not sure if that was the first. All I know is that once I was introduced to horror, I was hooked.
That seems to be the case with pretty much everyone—once you’re in,...
Dan, let’s start at the start. When did you first get into horror?
Dan Doherty: I’ve been into horror since I was a kid—I’m not sure of the exact age. For me, it was a way to test my bravery. I was bullied a bit growing up, and it was a way to test it from a safe distance. And then after a while, it just becomes an adrenaline rush; you immerse yourself in a good horror film, but there isn’t much that scares me these days other than public washrooms [laughs]. I can remember watching C.H.U.D. when I was fairly young, maybe ten, but I’m not sure if that was the first. All I know is that once I was introduced to horror, I was hooked.
That seems to be the case with pretty much everyone—once you’re in,...
- 6/7/2016
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
A film that has been a longtime favorite of mine ever since I discovered it on VHS as a kid decades (and decades) ago, April Fool’s Day recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. To mark the occasion, I was fortunate enough to round up several cast members, as well as director Fred Walton, to chat about the horror comedy that dared to turn the slasher subgenre on its head back in 1986.
April Fool’s Day brought together a talented crew of young actors, including Deborah Foreman, Amy Steel, Tom Wilson, Deborah Goodrich, Ken Olandt, Clayton Rohner, Leah Pinsent, Jay Baker, and Griffin O’Neal, who all gathered on Victoria Island in British Columbia to create a mystery-fueled horror comedy that’s hugely underrated and was certainly ahead of its time.
For many of the cast, the twists and turns of April Fool’s Day were part of the film’s...
April Fool’s Day brought together a talented crew of young actors, including Deborah Foreman, Amy Steel, Tom Wilson, Deborah Goodrich, Ken Olandt, Clayton Rohner, Leah Pinsent, Jay Baker, and Griffin O’Neal, who all gathered on Victoria Island in British Columbia to create a mystery-fueled horror comedy that’s hugely underrated and was certainly ahead of its time.
For many of the cast, the twists and turns of April Fool’s Day were part of the film’s...
- 3/31/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Creating a slasher movie in 1986 wasn’t a monumental feat, as the horror genre had seen its fair share of cinematic killers over the years, but it was a culmination of many elements that made April Fool’s Day one of the best of its era. With a focused and experienced director at the helm, a clever script filled with laughs and unexpected thrills, and an affable ensemble of actors who were infectiously likeable and endlessly talented, April Fool’s Day is an underappreciated gem and is truly unlike any other genre film of its, or any, time.
Written by Danilo Bach and directed by Fred Walton, April Fool’s Day follows a group of college students—Kit (Amy Steel), Rob (Ken Olandt), Nikki (Deborah Goodrich), Chaz (Clayton Rohner), Arch (Tom Wilson), Harvey (Jay Baker), Skip (Griffin O’Neal), and Nan (Leah Pinsent)—who head out to their pal Muffy...
Written by Danilo Bach and directed by Fred Walton, April Fool’s Day follows a group of college students—Kit (Amy Steel), Rob (Ken Olandt), Nikki (Deborah Goodrich), Chaz (Clayton Rohner), Arch (Tom Wilson), Harvey (Jay Baker), Skip (Griffin O’Neal), and Nan (Leah Pinsent)—who head out to their pal Muffy...
- 3/30/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
It’s been a busy week in Hollywood! Check out some highlights below and then head off to see Deadpool again. We know you were at the Thursday previews … We all were, which is why Ryan Reynolds’ revamped superhero broke box-office records. The $12.7 million dollars it raked in Thursday night was more than any other R-rated movie had in the whole history of ever. Both fans and critics are in love with it. Even Last Golden Girl Standing Betty White raved about it! (Warning: Nsfw language, so listen with your earbuds!)
• Following in the wake of MTV’s successful Scream (and Fox’s less successful Scream Queens), Freeform (the erstwhile ABC Family) is jumping on the horror bandwagon with Dead Of Summer. Conceived by Once Upon A Time creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, the show cast two of the stars from their fairy-tale series: Elizabeth Mitchell, who played Ingrid,...
• Following in the wake of MTV’s successful Scream (and Fox’s less successful Scream Queens), Freeform (the erstwhile ABC Family) is jumping on the horror bandwagon with Dead Of Summer. Conceived by Once Upon A Time creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, the show cast two of the stars from their fairy-tale series: Elizabeth Mitchell, who played Ingrid,...
- 2/13/2016
- by Harker Jones
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what's streaming on Netflix, we've got you covered.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
"Magic Mike Xxl"
Not everyone went out to see this one in a crowded theater of tittering fans. Perhaps you were waiting until Channing Tatum was available for a private showing at home? Ready or not, he's grinding your way October 6. The sequel features the usual suspects, plus Amber Heard, Donald Glover, Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, Michael Strahan, Andie MacDowell, Elizabeth Banks, and Jada Pinkett Smith. The DVD and Blu-ray combo pack both include the special features "The Moves of Magic Mike Xxl" and "Georgia," and the Blu-ray also has an Extended Malik Dance Scene.
"Batkid Begins"
This should warm your heart. "Batkid Begins" is out on DVD on October 6. The documentary follows the one day, in one city, when the world came...
New on DVD and Blu-ray
"Magic Mike Xxl"
Not everyone went out to see this one in a crowded theater of tittering fans. Perhaps you were waiting until Channing Tatum was available for a private showing at home? Ready or not, he's grinding your way October 6. The sequel features the usual suspects, plus Amber Heard, Donald Glover, Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, Michael Strahan, Andie MacDowell, Elizabeth Banks, and Jada Pinkett Smith. The DVD and Blu-ray combo pack both include the special features "The Moves of Magic Mike Xxl" and "Georgia," and the Blu-ray also has an Extended Malik Dance Scene.
"Batkid Begins"
This should warm your heart. "Batkid Begins" is out on DVD on October 6. The documentary follows the one day, in one city, when the world came...
- 10/5/2015
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
Title: Crystal Lake Memories The Complete History of Friday the 13th Rlj Entertainment Director: Daniel Farrands, Cast: Corey Feldman, Tom Savini, Betsy Palmer, Kane Hodder, Adrienne King, Robert Englund, Frank Mancuso Jr., Amy Steel, Erin Gray, Monica Keena, Ronny Yu, Peter Mark Richman, Ted White, Ari Lehman, Steve Dash, Derek Mears Running Time: 400min (2 discs) / Not Rated (gore, nudity, language, violence) Special Features: Audio commentary with Director Daniel Farrands, Writer Peter Bracke and Editor Luke Rafalowski; Spanish Subtitles Available on Blu-ray and DVD 09.08.15 and on Digital 10.06.15 Just sit right back as this two disc documentary takes you through the Friday the 13th franchise of 12 films (including a reboot). The brainchild of producer Sean [ Read More ]
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- 9/8/2015
- by juliana
- ShockYa
Underground FleshEating Zombies vs. Underground FleshEating Worms Voting on the second battle is now closed. Crystal Lake will never again be the same as we bid another horror lady farewell. Amy Steel (Friday the 13th Part 2s Ginny) will move on to the semifinal round. But with love and well wishes Lar Park Lincoln (Friday the 13th Part 7 The New Bloods Tina) moves on to other destinies. The final vote tally from the site itself the good folks on Facebook and Twitter Steel 60 Lincoln 26 Away we move far from Crystal Lake but not too far as we will return to faroff Britain and the hot Florida sun.
- 5/27/2015
- Best-Horror-Movies.com
The "Friday the 13th" franchise's crop of Final Girls are known for their keen survival instincts onscreen, but the careers of the actresses who played them? Not quite as impressive. When was the last time you heard the name "Amy Steel"? Dana Kimmell? Melanie Kinnaman? In celebration of Friday the 13th, here's our brief rundown of the post-"F13" careers of every Final Girl in the (original) franchise, from Adrienne King to Lexa Doig. "Friday the 13th" (1980) Adrienne King (Alice Hardy) After briefly reprising her role in the film's 1981 sequel, King became the victim of a stalker (the man ultimately pulled a gun on her). Shaken by the experience, she didn't return to acting until the 2010 low-budget horror/sci-fi film "Psychic Experiment." "Friday the 13th Part 2" (1981) Amy Steel (Ginny) Steel actually has two claims to fame in the horror genre, as she also starred in the 1986 pseudo-slasher "April Fool's Day.
- 3/13/2015
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting the recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a trailer for Bloodsucking Bastards, Phantasmagoria, and The Scarehouse, The Boston Horror Show lineup for 2015, Zombie with a Shotgun episode details, a Q&A with Ninjas vs Monsters director, Justin Timpane, and much more:
Bloodsucking Bastards Trailer and Premiere Details: “An Office Space meets Shaun of the Dead action-packed vampire comedy, Bloodsucking Bastards stars Fran Kranz as Evan Sanders, a dutiful and overworked employee stuck at a soul-killing corporation with his beautiful co-worker and girlfriend Amanda (Emma Fitzpatrick) and his slacker best friend Tim (Joey Kern). Evan’s world begins to crumble when Amanda dumps him and his boss Ted (Joel Murray) hands his coveted promotion to his nemesis Max (Pedro Pascal). When his officemates start going through disturbing changes and bodies begin to pile up, Evan must...
Bloodsucking Bastards Trailer and Premiere Details: “An Office Space meets Shaun of the Dead action-packed vampire comedy, Bloodsucking Bastards stars Fran Kranz as Evan Sanders, a dutiful and overworked employee stuck at a soul-killing corporation with his beautiful co-worker and girlfriend Amanda (Emma Fitzpatrick) and his slacker best friend Tim (Joey Kern). Evan’s world begins to crumble when Amanda dumps him and his boss Ted (Joel Murray) hands his coveted promotion to his nemesis Max (Pedro Pascal). When his officemates start going through disturbing changes and bodies begin to pile up, Evan must...
- 1/18/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Hey Everyone! Thanks for coming back for Part Two of my 14 Favorite Horror Couples countdown. With Valentine’s Day just a day away now, I thought I’d celebrate the occasion the best way I know how- by paying homage to some of my very favorite lovers I’ve enjoyed in the horror genre throughout the years.
Now, let’s dim the lights, queue up the Barry White, relax and get ready to get romantic with the final seven of my Favorite Horror Couples ever! And if you happened to miss part one earlier this week, you can catch up here first.
Once again, in no particular order…
Buffy & Angel- Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel
Forget Dawson and Joey- my favorite star-crossed lovers on The WB in the late 90’s were Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Angel (David Boreanaz). I think I may have gone through about four boxes...
Now, let’s dim the lights, queue up the Barry White, relax and get ready to get romantic with the final seven of my Favorite Horror Couples ever! And if you happened to miss part one earlier this week, you can catch up here first.
Once again, in no particular order…
Buffy & Angel- Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel
Forget Dawson and Joey- my favorite star-crossed lovers on The WB in the late 90’s were Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Angel (David Boreanaz). I think I may have gone through about four boxes...
- 2/14/2014
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Here is last week’s caption pic winner. This week’s caption pic is at the bottom of the page.
Thanks to everyone for participating! The winner is …
“Tackle Me Elmo”
Thanks to CthulhuKid for this week’s winning caption!
(source)
Weekend Birthdays! Chris Hemsworth (above) is 30, Gillian Anderson is 45, Eric Bana is 45, Antonio Banderas is 53, Justin Theroux is 42, and Whitney Houston would have been 50.
Russia Cracks Down On Journalists, Activists Exposing Corruption Ahead Of Sochi Olympics
Alec Baldwin Set To Host New MSNBC Primetime Show.
Raven-Symone Fans Tweet ‘Childhood Ruined’ After Star Comes Out
CBS is developing the drama Dorothy, “described as a medical soap based in New York City inspired by the characters and themes from The Wizard of Oz.”
I so wanted to challenge @adamlambert to a singing competition. But it's probably for the best that didn't happen. pic.twitter.com/JDe8nH18KF
— Jason Collins (@jasoncollins...
Thanks to everyone for participating! The winner is …
“Tackle Me Elmo”
Thanks to CthulhuKid for this week’s winning caption!
(source)
Weekend Birthdays! Chris Hemsworth (above) is 30, Gillian Anderson is 45, Eric Bana is 45, Antonio Banderas is 53, Justin Theroux is 42, and Whitney Houston would have been 50.
Russia Cracks Down On Journalists, Activists Exposing Corruption Ahead Of Sochi Olympics
Alec Baldwin Set To Host New MSNBC Primetime Show.
Raven-Symone Fans Tweet ‘Childhood Ruined’ After Star Comes Out
CBS is developing the drama Dorothy, “described as a medical soap based in New York City inspired by the characters and themes from The Wizard of Oz.”
I so wanted to challenge @adamlambert to a singing competition. But it's probably for the best that didn't happen. pic.twitter.com/JDe8nH18KF
— Jason Collins (@jasoncollins...
- 8/9/2013
- by snicks
- The Backlot
One of the staples of '70s and '80s slasher flicks is the use of the calendar for easy source material. While most slashers from the '80s using date-based themes were attempting to capitalize on the success of John Carpenter's Halloween (which was blandly titled The Babysitter Murders before the filmmakers wisely turned their attention to our favorite holiday), the tradition dates back even further, to Bob Clark's 1974 chiller Black Christmas. By the mid-'80s, the “holiday horror” formula was mostly played out – not just because the genre was losing steam, but also because there weren't very many horror-friendly dates left on the calendar. But by 1986, there was one day left that still held potential for a body-count whodunit – one traditionally set aside for pranks and other malicious mischief. Shot in Canada, with Friday the 13th franchise heavyweight Frank Mancuso Jr. producing, April Fool's Day...
- 3/28/2013
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
Birthday shoutouts go to Tyson Beckford (above), who is 42, Jennifer Beals is 49, and Limahl is 54, and taught us all how to reach the stars, fly a fantasy (and I still say that if they ever do a Limahl biopic, Tom Hardy would be perfect).
Bryan Singer is set to bring a reboot of The Twilight Zone to CBS. Speaking of ... Woo-hoo!
Sean Hayes will have a recurring role on the upcoming season of Smash, and NBC is prepping a new as-yet-untitled sitcom for him to star in: "It centers on Sean, who must figure out how to parent his 14-year-old daughter, who just moved in, while navigating a temperamental new boss at work."Jonathon Groff will voice the "extreme mountain man Kristoff" in the upcoming Disney 3D animated adventure Frozen, along with Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel. Now that's a cast.In ratings news, Happy Endings and Don't Trust The...
Bryan Singer is set to bring a reboot of The Twilight Zone to CBS. Speaking of ... Woo-hoo!
Sean Hayes will have a recurring role on the upcoming season of Smash, and NBC is prepping a new as-yet-untitled sitcom for him to star in: "It centers on Sean, who must figure out how to parent his 14-year-old daughter, who just moved in, while navigating a temperamental new boss at work."Jonathon Groff will voice the "extreme mountain man Kristoff" in the upcoming Disney 3D animated adventure Frozen, along with Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel. Now that's a cast.In ratings news, Happy Endings and Don't Trust The...
- 12/19/2012
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Fright Rags recently announced that they would be releasing a limited edition Friday the 13th screenprint, with 60% of the proceeds going to support charities that help victims of domestic violence. The poster is signed by Adrienne King, Amy Steel, Dana Kimmel, and Kimberly Beck, and is now available.
“In the vast majority of horror movies, it comes down to the final girl who must face her darkest hour, and call upon her inner strength to vanquish the killer. Perhaps no film franchise is more popular in using this plot device than the Friday the 13th films.
Of course, when the credits roll we are reminded that we are in the comfort of our own homes and the violence we just witnessed was staged and designed for film. In the real world however, there is needless abuse occurring every day. In the Us alone, a woman is assaulted or battered Every 9 Seconds.
“In the vast majority of horror movies, it comes down to the final girl who must face her darkest hour, and call upon her inner strength to vanquish the killer. Perhaps no film franchise is more popular in using this plot device than the Friday the 13th films.
Of course, when the credits roll we are reminded that we are in the comfort of our own homes and the violence we just witnessed was staged and designed for film. In the real world however, there is needless abuse occurring every day. In the Us alone, a woman is assaulted or battered Every 9 Seconds.
- 9/21/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The genre T-shirt company Fright Rags has been producing unique pop culture apparel since 2003. Their horror-themed tees, with dynamic illustrations often punctuated with iconic catch phrases, have become essential accessories in the horror community.
If you’ve attended a major genre convention in the past few years, you’ve seen their products worn proudly by fans and film royalty alike. From iconic movie favorites (like A Nightmare on Elm Street) to the more wonderfully obscure (such as the '70s TV movie Killdozer), Fright Rags caters to a wide range of fandom flavors. More recently, they have ventured into the collectible poster arena, the next logical step for a company that often celebrates the distinctive artwork of classic one-sheets.
Fright Rags’ newest project, the limited edition collector’s screenprint Survive, is a perfect example of their clever approach to the ongoing horror dialogue. What is so often overlooked in fear...
If you’ve attended a major genre convention in the past few years, you’ve seen their products worn proudly by fans and film royalty alike. From iconic movie favorites (like A Nightmare on Elm Street) to the more wonderfully obscure (such as the '70s TV movie Killdozer), Fright Rags caters to a wide range of fandom flavors. More recently, they have ventured into the collectible poster arena, the next logical step for a company that often celebrates the distinctive artwork of classic one-sheets.
Fright Rags’ newest project, the limited edition collector’s screenprint Survive, is a perfect example of their clever approach to the ongoing horror dialogue. What is so often overlooked in fear...
- 9/20/2012
- by Bradley Harding
- Planet Fury
Fright Rags just announced that they will be releasing a limited edition Friday the 13th screenprint, with 60% of the proceeds going to support charities that help victims of domestic violence. This gives you a chance to donate to a worthy cause and pick up a pretty cool piece of art that is signed by Adrienne King, Amy Steel, Dana Kimmel, and Kimberly Beck.
“In the vast majority of horror movies, it comes down to the final girl who must face her darkest hour, and call upon her inner strength to vanquish the killer. Perhaps no film franchise is more popular in using this plot device than the Friday the 13th films.
Of course, when the credits roll we are reminded that we are in the comfort of our own homes and the violence we just witnessed was staged and designed for film. In the real world however, there is needless abuse occurring every day.
“In the vast majority of horror movies, it comes down to the final girl who must face her darkest hour, and call upon her inner strength to vanquish the killer. Perhaps no film franchise is more popular in using this plot device than the Friday the 13th films.
Of course, when the credits roll we are reminded that we are in the comfort of our own homes and the violence we just witnessed was staged and designed for film. In the real world however, there is needless abuse occurring every day.
- 9/7/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Word has come of a new horror convention taking place this September in Sacramento, California, known as Miss Misery's Days of Terror so for all you NoCal fiends out there, read on for all the gory details.
Miss Misery’s Days of Terror will be held at the Scottish Rite Center on Friday, September 28th, from 1pm to 7pm (an after party with live band runs from 8pm to 11pm) and on Saturday, September 29th, from 10am to 6pm.
Special guests include Ari Lehman, who played Jason Voorhees in the original Friday the 13th, Amy Steel from Friday the 13th Part 2 and April Fool’s Day, Eileen Dietz from The Exorcist, and Lynn Lowry from The Crazies as well as dozens of other horror celebrities. Click here for the full guest list.
The Scottish Rite Center is located at 6151 H Street, across from Sac State University. The event is open to the public,...
Miss Misery’s Days of Terror will be held at the Scottish Rite Center on Friday, September 28th, from 1pm to 7pm (an after party with live band runs from 8pm to 11pm) and on Saturday, September 29th, from 10am to 6pm.
Special guests include Ari Lehman, who played Jason Voorhees in the original Friday the 13th, Amy Steel from Friday the 13th Part 2 and April Fool’s Day, Eileen Dietz from The Exorcist, and Lynn Lowry from The Crazies as well as dozens of other horror celebrities. Click here for the full guest list.
The Scottish Rite Center is located at 6151 H Street, across from Sac State University. The event is open to the public,...
- 8/18/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Flashback Weekend is the Windy City's largest and longest running horror film convention, and for its 10th Anniversary the con is pulling out all the stops. It runs from August 10th through 12th, and we have all the info you need right here!
Fans in attendance have the opportunity to see almost three dozen of their favorite genre icons and attend autograph sessions and film panel discussions. They can also check out the large vendor room featuring tons of movie memorabilia and collectibles along with experiencing live horror theater, several movie screenings and after parties.
And as if all that isn't enough, Flashback Weekend is hosting a special concert featuring "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"/"Angel" bad boy James Marsters, who'll be on hand to perform in honor of his birthday at the con.
Flashback Weekend has announced its official line-up to ring in its 10th Anniversary; check out all the details below,...
Fans in attendance have the opportunity to see almost three dozen of their favorite genre icons and attend autograph sessions and film panel discussions. They can also check out the large vendor room featuring tons of movie memorabilia and collectibles along with experiencing live horror theater, several movie screenings and after parties.
And as if all that isn't enough, Flashback Weekend is hosting a special concert featuring "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"/"Angel" bad boy James Marsters, who'll be on hand to perform in honor of his birthday at the con.
Flashback Weekend has announced its official line-up to ring in its 10th Anniversary; check out all the details below,...
- 8/6/2012
- by thehorrorchick
- DreadCentral.com
We’re back with another edition of our Indie Spotlight. This week’s feature includes news on an upcoming screening of American Mary, a newly launched horror magazine, distribution for Cell Count, a T-Shirt for The Walking Dead, and more:
Cell Count Distribution News: “FilmBuff has come onboard to digitally distribute the sci-fi horror film festival favorite, Cell Count from filmmaker Todd E. Freeman (Two Fisted and Pray for Hell), starring Robert McKeehen (“Leverage”), Haley Talbot (“Grimm”), Ted Rooney (“Boardwalk Empire”) and Daniel Baldwin (Grey Gardens).
The film, which had its world premiere at the 2012 Fantaspoa Film Festival in Brazil, is the story of Russell Carpenter, a man who reluctantly admits his wife Sadie into an experimental treatment facility for her life-threatening disease. While locked in this prison-like surrounding, they along with 6 others are unknowingly subjected to a cure that might just be worse than the disease itself.
Cell Count...
Cell Count Distribution News: “FilmBuff has come onboard to digitally distribute the sci-fi horror film festival favorite, Cell Count from filmmaker Todd E. Freeman (Two Fisted and Pray for Hell), starring Robert McKeehen (“Leverage”), Haley Talbot (“Grimm”), Ted Rooney (“Boardwalk Empire”) and Daniel Baldwin (Grey Gardens).
The film, which had its world premiere at the 2012 Fantaspoa Film Festival in Brazil, is the story of Russell Carpenter, a man who reluctantly admits his wife Sadie into an experimental treatment facility for her life-threatening disease. While locked in this prison-like surrounding, they along with 6 others are unknowingly subjected to a cure that might just be worse than the disease itself.
Cell Count...
- 7/29/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
By Jason Lees, MoreHorror.com
Some movies are timeless, some are ageless. Casablanca and Gone With The Wind. Citizen Kane. The Godfather Part II.
Film has the ability to transport an audience to any place in history or any world in the heavens. Film is a medium that can take you back to a simpler time in your life. Your childhood is only a DVD away. Film, at its finest, is magic.
And some, well, they’re pretty much critic proof.
For every critic who (over)analyzes Apocolypse Now, there are a dozen who tear apart Friday The 13th and its sequels. Guess what, Mr. Ebert, it doesn’t matter. For every art house release junkie that slobbers over the next Swedish import, there are a dozen stone cold Jason fans who will defend their favorite F13 flick to the death. (Not their death, mind you, but someone’s death.
Some movies are timeless, some are ageless. Casablanca and Gone With The Wind. Citizen Kane. The Godfather Part II.
Film has the ability to transport an audience to any place in history or any world in the heavens. Film is a medium that can take you back to a simpler time in your life. Your childhood is only a DVD away. Film, at its finest, is magic.
And some, well, they’re pretty much critic proof.
For every critic who (over)analyzes Apocolypse Now, there are a dozen who tear apart Friday The 13th and its sequels. Guess what, Mr. Ebert, it doesn’t matter. For every art house release junkie that slobbers over the next Swedish import, there are a dozen stone cold Jason fans who will defend their favorite F13 flick to the death. (Not their death, mind you, but someone’s death.
- 7/13/2012
- by admin
- MoreHorror
UK writer J.A. Kerswell has blood on his hands. As one of the leading authorities of the slasher movie phenomenon, he’s covered every bloody aspect of the much-maligned genre. For over a decade he has celebrated maniac movies with his highly addictive Hysteria Lives website while recently branching out into podcasts and DVD commentaries.
His exhaustively-researched book chronicling the genre, Teenage Wasteland, was released in the UK two years ago to glowing reviews (many from the mainstream press). It’s a fascinating examination of the slasher film that covers everything from its early Grand Guignol influences to its modern day resurgence. Filled with international artwork from Kerswell’s personal memorabilia collection, it’s a must-have for both slasher movie buffs and obsessive cinephiles. Kerswell was nice enough to put down the butcher knife a moment to discuss the publication, which has come to the Us in a re-titled version called,...
His exhaustively-researched book chronicling the genre, Teenage Wasteland, was released in the UK two years ago to glowing reviews (many from the mainstream press). It’s a fascinating examination of the slasher film that covers everything from its early Grand Guignol influences to its modern day resurgence. Filled with international artwork from Kerswell’s personal memorabilia collection, it’s a must-have for both slasher movie buffs and obsessive cinephiles. Kerswell was nice enough to put down the butcher knife a moment to discuss the publication, which has come to the Us in a re-titled version called,...
- 6/7/2012
- by Bradley Harding
- Planet Fury
HorrorHound Weekend kicks off today in Columbus, Ohio and continues throughout the weekend. We have details on events and guests, which includes Norman Reedus, Stuart Gordon, Tippi Hedren, and Cassandra Peterson.
This weekend’s show takes place at Crowne Plaza Columbus North hotel and starts tonight at 5pm. Tickets are available at the door, with a day pass at $20, weekend pass at $45, and gold pass at $100. Events include a Rob Zombie’s Halloween panel, Day of the Dead panel, From Beyond panel, Monster Brawl screening, The Devil’s Carnival panel, a costume contest, dance party, and more.
The guest list features dozens of horror celebrities, including Cassandra Peterson, Tippi Hedren, Stuart Gordon, Barbara Crampton, Norman Reedus, Tyler Mane, Terrance Zdunich, Gunnar Hansen, Doug Bradley, Adrienne Barbeau, Scout Taylor-Compton, Danielle Harris, Amy Steel, Julia Adams, Juidth O’Dea, and more.
For information on the event and the full guest list, visit: http://www.
This weekend’s show takes place at Crowne Plaza Columbus North hotel and starts tonight at 5pm. Tickets are available at the door, with a day pass at $20, weekend pass at $45, and gold pass at $100. Events include a Rob Zombie’s Halloween panel, Day of the Dead panel, From Beyond panel, Monster Brawl screening, The Devil’s Carnival panel, a costume contest, dance party, and more.
The guest list features dozens of horror celebrities, including Cassandra Peterson, Tippi Hedren, Stuart Gordon, Barbara Crampton, Norman Reedus, Tyler Mane, Terrance Zdunich, Gunnar Hansen, Doug Bradley, Adrienne Barbeau, Scout Taylor-Compton, Danielle Harris, Amy Steel, Julia Adams, Juidth O’Dea, and more.
For information on the event and the full guest list, visit: http://www.
- 3/23/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Midwestern horror fans, listen up! If you've never made it out for Chicago's longest running horror convention- Flashback Weekend- then you've been missing out over the last ten years.
Every year, Mike and Mia Kerz put together three days of genre awesomeness and 2012 is shaping up to be another banner year for the convention. Over the weekend, it was announced that the legendary Master of Horror John Carpenter will be a very special guest at the Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention to be held August 10-12, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare in Rosemont, Il.
On Friday night, Carpenter will also be on hand to introduce a special 30th anniversary screening of John Carpenter's The Thing to be held at the Muvico Theaters Rosemont 18 (located next to the Crowne Plaza Hotel) as part of Flashback's special programming for the weekend's festivities.
Carpenter will be joining already announced Flashback guests including Danielle Harris,...
Every year, Mike and Mia Kerz put together three days of genre awesomeness and 2012 is shaping up to be another banner year for the convention. Over the weekend, it was announced that the legendary Master of Horror John Carpenter will be a very special guest at the Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention to be held August 10-12, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare in Rosemont, Il.
On Friday night, Carpenter will also be on hand to introduce a special 30th anniversary screening of John Carpenter's The Thing to be held at the Muvico Theaters Rosemont 18 (located next to the Crowne Plaza Hotel) as part of Flashback's special programming for the weekend's festivities.
Carpenter will be joining already announced Flashback guests including Danielle Harris,...
- 2/20/2012
- by thehorrorchick
- DreadCentral.com
This week on the Dungeon we continue our Women in Horror Month festivities! But this isn't your typical celebration. We'll be speaking to "the queen of crimson", Philadelphia horror host Karen Scioli, as well as one of the greatest "final girls" ever: Friday the 13th Part 2's Amy Steel!
Talk about a nightmare come true. So join yours cruelly, Barb Breese, Jessica Dwyer, and Julie Ann Prescott this Sinister Saturday, February 11th, at 11:00 pm Et/8:00 pm Pst on Jackalope 105!
We can also be downloaded on iTunes and heard globally through archives!
Delamorte's Dungeon of Deadly Delights is sponsored by Doug Bradley's Spine Chillers and clothing and apparel company Se7en Deadly, along with Jackalope radio and Dread Central.
Delamorte's Dungeon. The only show you need for your weekend horror feed! Check back next week to hear what bloody surprises we have on tap! And remember... The...
Talk about a nightmare come true. So join yours cruelly, Barb Breese, Jessica Dwyer, and Julie Ann Prescott this Sinister Saturday, February 11th, at 11:00 pm Et/8:00 pm Pst on Jackalope 105!
We can also be downloaded on iTunes and heard globally through archives!
Delamorte's Dungeon of Deadly Delights is sponsored by Doug Bradley's Spine Chillers and clothing and apparel company Se7en Deadly, along with Jackalope radio and Dread Central.
Delamorte's Dungeon. The only show you need for your weekend horror feed! Check back next week to hear what bloody surprises we have on tap! And remember... The...
- 2/9/2012
- by Delamorte
- DreadCentral.com
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