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Showing posts with label horror movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label horror movies. Show all posts
Syfy Channel premieres HORRORFEST 4 this weekend
Starting This Weekend The Syfy Channel Is Presenting Five Films From Horrorfest 4� 8 Films To Die For�!
Beginning October 2nd and continuing through the 24th, SYFY IS SHOWING FIVE NEW RELEASES from our 2010 Festival. All times are Eastern Standard Time, but check local listings to confirm.
http://www.metallife.com/news/display_news.php?id=1675
Salty Horror Film Festival, Nov 4-7
The Salty Horror Film Festival is Utah�s first ever film festival for horror and sci-fi/horror submissions.
The categories are:
Traditional Horror
Science Fiction Horror
Comedic Horror
Submissions can include
Feature Length Films
Short Films
Feature Length Screenplays
Short Screenplays
Horror Film Documentary
Horror Film Music
Trailers
Music Videos
http://www.saltyhorrorfilmfestival.com/
"Master of the Macabre" WILLIAM CASTLE speaks from the grave
A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM THE �MASTER OF THE MACABRE� WILLIAM CASTLE
Don�t think that a little thing like being dead would preclude me from attending �The Return of William Castle� retrospective at the Film Forum in New York City beginning Friday, August 27th (http://www.filmforum.org/films/castle.html)
I am very much present. And I do so remember how I loved scaring the living daylights out of all of you��But I�m not done yet. Not by a long shot.
I am sure you are dying to know what to expect from me now that I�m back with FROM THE GRAVE!, a new tale of terror and my first novel, that will scare a corpse out of his own grave. So, everyone, if you get a whiff of my beloved Don Diego #5 cigars during �The Return of William Castle� retrospective, don�t be alarmed, know I�m there with a grin that stretches from here to eternity. And for the faint of heart, beware we might meet in the �Coward�s Corner.�
WHO: My daughter Terry Castle will be on hand Friday night to introduce the opening double bill of �The Return of William Castle� retrospective. The dear child had a most unusual childhood and has endured the legacy of a father who is indeed larger than life. I wonder what she will say about me? Does she believe I�m back FROM THE GRAVE?
WHY: I never met a gimmick I didn�t like. Many consider me to be the godfather of the modern horror movie genre and and �experiential films.� And to think I died in 1977 thinking I was unsuccessful.
Background: I made over forty B movies following a formula for box office success: low-budget chillers geared to the burgeoning Youth-sploitation market including The Tingler, House on Haunted Hill, 13 Ghosts, Macabre, Strait-Jacket (the latter scripted by Psycho's Robert Bloch), and Homicidal � which TIME magazine liked better than Psycho. They called me a master of ballyhoo who shamelessly promoted his pictures with highly effective gimmicks, some of which will be lovingly re-created for the Film Forum�s 15 film retrospective, �The Return of William Castle� running August 27 through September 6 in NYC.
To Read the latest messages from, or leave a message for, William Castle:
http://www.williamcastle.com
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Film4 Frightfest 2010, UK Film festival, Aug 26-30
FILM4 FRIGHTFEST 2010
Thursday 26th to Monday 30th August 2010
MAIN EMPIRE SCREEN
- Thursday 26th August
6.30 - HATCHET II
9.15 - PRIMAL
11.15 - DEAD CERT
Friday 27th August
11.00 - EGGSHELLS
1.00 - TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE
3.00 - TOTAL ICON TOBE HOOPER
5.00 - ISLE OF DOGS
7.15 - F
9.25 - RED HILL
11.30 - ALIEN VS. NINJA
Saturday 28th August
11.00 - CHERRY TREE LANE
1.15 - THE TORTURED
3.15 - 13 HRS
6.30 - I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE
9.00 - MONSTERS
11.30 - DREAM HOME
Sunday 29th August
11.00 - THE PACK
1.00 - ANDY NYMAN'S QUIZ FROM HELL
FILM4 FRIGHTFEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM SHOWCASE
4.00 - WE ARE WHAT WE ARE
6.30 - DAMNED BY DAWN
9.00 - A SERBIAN FILM
11.30 - THE LOVED ONES
Monday 30th August
11.15 - VIDEO NASTIES: MORAL PANIC, CENSORSHIP AND VIDEOTAPE
1.15 - THE DEAD
3.30 - BEDEVILLED
6.30 - RED WHITE & BLUE
9.00 - THE LAST EXORCISM
DISCOVERY SCREEN
- Friday 27th August
10.45 - BURNING BRIGHT
12.45 - THE CLINIC
3.00 - FINALE
5.00 - WOUND
7.15 - OUTCAST
9.45 - HIGANJIMA: ESCAPE FROM VAMPIRE ISLAND
Saturday 28th August
11.00 - CHRISTOPHER ROTH
1.15 - FANBOYS
3.30 - AFTER.LIFE
6.35 - FINALE
9.00 - BURNING BRIGHT
Sunday 29th August
11.00 - HIGANJIMA: ESCAPE FROM VAMPIRE ISLAND
1.30 - OUTCAST
4.05 - WOUND
6.35 - AMER
9.05 - THE CLINIC
Monday 30th August
11.00 - AMER
1.30 - AFTER.LIFE
3.35 - FANBOYS
6.35 - CHRISTOPHER ROTH
FANGORIA Frightfest debuts at Blockbuster
The eight-film FANGORIA FrightFest is finally here! All eight Fango flicks � DARK HOUSE, PIG HUNT, ROAD KILL, THE HAUNTING, FRAGILE, HUNGER, THE TOMB and GRIMM LOVE are available now exclusively through Blockbuster stores and Blockbuster By Mail, as well as digitally via Blockbuster On Demand.
It�s all here: gruesome ghosts, maniacal torturers, malevolent oversized boars, cannibal crazies and sexy scream sirens, directed and written by some of the genre�s best new talent. Learn more at www.fangoriafrightfest.com and www.blockbuster.com. And go here for a chat with the director of the Poe movie THE TOMB.
Troma Films booth at San Diego Comic Con 2010
Photo by E. Lacey, Metal Life Magazine
Metal Life Magazine visited the Troma Entertainment booth at San Diego Comic Con 2010 and we checked out the wares. Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead of course was pretty popular. We briefly talked about the upcoming Toxic Avenger remake and the upcoming remake of "Mother's Day."
Lloyd was a very busy man as you can see when we had to find him hiding on the phone in front of some "off access" doors. With a ton of appearances scheduled and some more movies to make, Lloyd will probably be spending more and more time on that phone.
Photo by E. Lacey, Metal Life Magazine
Inspired by the low budget movie god, we went outside the convention center to go get a good look at the Troma-mobile:
Photo by E. Lacey, Metal Life Magazine
Photo by E. Lacey, Metal Life Magazine
Saw 3D Movie poster in 3D
Recently certified by Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful horror franchise, Saw 3D will be released this October.
Halloween Horror Nights Scary Film Competition
Rob Zombie and Universal Studios Hollywood� are partnering to recognize the nation's top short-form film making horror genre talent.
Filmmakers have an opportunity to have their scariest short film rewarded with a TV broadcast of their work, a $1,000 cash prize and a trip for two to the opening night of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Submit your short film (90 seconds to 3 minutes) by sending 2 DVD copies to arrive by August 14, 2010 to:
Halloween Horror Nights Scary Film Competition
100 Universal City Plaza
Building 5511-5 (Publicity)
Universal City CA 91608
Selected films will be judged by a panel of horror industry professionals including Rob Zombie. Criteria will be storytelling skill, originality and ability to provide a great scare. The judge's top 10 shorts will be posted here in September for public voting.
Go here for Contest Rules and Entry Form.
Reminder, Reaper Award Submissions Due July 30
Home Media Magazine and DreadCentral.com are excited to bring you Reaper Awards 2010, an awards campaign dedicated entirely to horror on home video. From cult classics to modern blockbusters and direct-to-video gems, we honor horror as it�s meant to be seen � raw and uncensored.
Reaper Award submissions are due July 30. On Oct. 12, �The Grimmys� will be awarded to the best DVDs and Blu-ray Discs of the year at the hauntingly historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
For questions on the submission process or eligibility of titles or to request an extension, contact John Latchem at jlatchem@questex.com or 714-338-6755.
To submit titles, visit HomeMediaMagazine.com/Reaper-Award-Submissions and complete an entry form.
Eligible titles for submission will have been released on home video between Sept. 1, 2009, and July 31, 2010. A panel of judges will choose nominees in each category based on the entire disc treatment � transfer quality, sound and picture, menu design, ease of use, navigation, packaging and other elements relevant to the disc.
The entry fee is $150 per title, per category (i.e., one title in two categories = $300). There is no limit on the number of entries. In addition, event sponsors may receive free entries in accordance with their sponsorship package.
The �Grimmys� are handcrafted Grim Reaper statuettes designed and sculpted by Joe Sena, president of SphereWerx LLC, parent company of the FearWerx horror and EMCE Toy brands. The statuettes were cast by Paul Clarke of EMCE Toys and handpainted and assembled by Sena.
http://www.homemediamagazine.com/
http://www.dreadcentral.com/
Horror horror everywhere at Comic Con
Photo by E. Lacey, Metal Life Magazine
Horror took over the advertising inside the main halls of the San Diego convention center during Comic Con 2010. Resident Evil: Afterlife, The Walking Dead and True Blood banners were everywhere. It was nice to see and a welcome change from some of the usual lesser interesting advertising (we won't mention any names).
Photo by E. Lacey, Metal Life Magazine
Photo by E. Lacey, Metal Life Magazine
Photo by E. Lacey, Metal Life Magazine
Photo by E. Lacey, Metal Life Magazine
Photo by E. Lacey, Metal Life Magazine
"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" set for release Jan
Miramax Films have set January 21, 2011 as the release date for their new horror movie, "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark." Produced by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Johnson, directed by Troy Nixey, the film is about a young girl who accidentally awakens malevolent creatures in her father's house. Sent to live with her father and his girlfriend while they are renovating their house, strange events begin to happen. She must convince the grown ups that these creatures are real and that they are in danger before all is lost.
Starring Katie Holmes, Guy Pearce, Bailee Madison and Jack Thompson, this movie promises to deliver a few surprises and should start the year off right.
Anchor Bay screenings at San Diego Comic Con
WHAT:
Anchor Bay Entertainment at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con International
WHEN:
Thursday, July 22nd through Sunday, July 25th
TIME:
Events Thursday � Saturday (see schedule below)
WHERE:
San Diego Convention Center
DETAILS: Fan favorite Anchor Bay Entertainment reaches out at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con, taking place July 22nd through the 25th at the San Diego Convention Center! Anchor Bay Entertainment will have a major presence at the SDCC � globally acknowledged as the world�s greatest and largest genre convention!
Fans stopping by the Starz/Anchor Bay booth #3345 at Comic Con will experience:
- Comic Con Premiere of official Altitude theatrical trailer at Anchor Bay booth;
- Comic Con Premiere of official theatrical trailer for Hunt To Kill with Steve �Stone Cold� Austin;
- Trailers for upcoming Anchor Bay Entertainment releases including the I Spit On Your Grave remake, Adam Green�s Frozen, The Stranger with Steve �Stone Cold� Austin, Dolph Lundgren is The Killing Machine, and Tekken. Upcoming Manga releases previewed include First Squad and Redline.
- Authentic production props from �Spartacus� prequel
- 3:00 � 4:00pm
Frozen poster signing at Anchor Bay booth (#3345)
Meet writer/director Adam Green (Hatchet, Spiral, the upcoming theatrical Hatchet 2), signing posters from the September 29th Blu-ray�/DVD release of Frozen from Anchor Bay Entertainment. Green will sign Frozen posters, plus any additional Adam Green title-related items.
- 11:00am � 12:00pm
The Stranger poster signing with �Stone Cold� Steve Austin
Anchor Bay Entertainment booth #3345
Come meet wrestling and action superstar �Stone Cold� Steve Austin at the ABE booth, signing posters from his recent ABE release The Stranger, available on Blu-ray� and DVD. Steve also stars in the upcoming ABE release Hunt to Kill. - 3:15pm � 4:15pm
Spartacus prequel Panel (Room 6BCF)
Relive the television phenomenon, as Starz Channel previews the Spartacus prequel, as well as the upcoming Blu-ray� and DVD release of �Spartacus: Blood and Sand - The Complete First Season.� Andy Whitfield, Lucy Lawless (�Xena: Warrior Princess�), John Hannah (the Mummy trilogy), Viva Bianca and executive producer Steven S. DeKnight give fans a glimpse into the exciting backstory of the ancient Roman saga.
- 3:00pm � 4:00pm
Altitude poster signing at Anchor Bay booth (#3345)
Watch the skies! Stars Jessica Lowndes (the new �90210�) and award-winning graphic novelist Kaare Andrews will be signing specially printed Comic-Con exclusive posters for their upcoming high-flying thriller Altitude, coming soon on Blu-ray� and DVD from ABE. Altitude follows a group of five teens on a weekend getaway aboard a small plane that suddenly turns deadly. Minutes after the group takes-off, an unexplained malfunction sends the aircraft climbing out of control and into the heart of a mysterious storm. Unable to get their bearings or contact the ground, the survivors gradually realize they are locked in combat with a terrifying supernatural force.
AFTER DARK FILMS San Diego Comic Con schedule
Los Angeles, CA (July 16, 2010) - After Dark Films will be attending San Diego COMIC-CON (Booth #4035) from Wednesday, July 21 through Sunday, July 25th promoting AFTER DARK ORIGINALS: "A New Brand of Fear". Building on the success and global awareness of the Horrorfest: 8 Films To Die For brand, After Dark Films has created the new AFTER DARK ORIGINALS (ADO) line-up in cooperation with Lionsgate and NBC Universal's SyFy.
AFTER DARK ORIGINALS' eight cutting edge horror films span the genre. Titles include Husk, Fertile Ground, Scream Of The Banshee, Prowl, The Task, Re-Kill, Seconds Apart and 51. Notable directors and writers include Brett Simmons, whose short film Husk took Sundance by storm several years ago, Steven C. Miller of Automaton Transfusion fame, and previous After Dark writer/director Adam Gierasch (Autopsy). All ADO films were shot in the US and Bulgaria.
ADO's 2010 TALENT SIGNINGS AT COMIC-CON
After Dark Films has scheduled talent signings over three days: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. During the events, fans can collect FREE After Dark signed posters. Additionally, fans can stop by Booth #4035 anytime throughout the convention to get free decals and other ADO branded merchandise. After Dark will also sell After Dark Originals branded backpacks. The signing schedule is as follows:
Thursday 7/22, 1:30 pm at After Dark Booth # 4035, SD Convention Center
- Adam Gierasch, writer/director of "Fertile Ground"
- Rachel Miner, star of "51"
- Steven C. Miller, director of "Scream of the Banshee"
- Orlando Jones, star of "Seconds Apart"
- Edmund Entin, star of "Seconds Apart"
- Gary Entin, star of "Seconds Apart"
- Orlando Jones, star of "Seconds Apart"
- Edmund Entin, star of "Seconds Apart"
- Gary Entin, star of "Seconds Apart"
WIN A FREE 32 GIG iPAD
Log on to www.afterdarkoriginals.com for a chance to ENTER TO WIN a 32 Gig APPLE iPAD. Entries are open from Wednesday, July 21st through Tuesday, July 28th. Must be 18 years or older to play. You do not need to attend Comic-Con to enter to win.
MGM teams up with HULU to offer some movies for free online
Visit the NEW MGM website
Introducing the brand new MGM.com - the official site of the studio most synonymous with Hollywood.
WATCH NOW - Free, full length films & tv shows instantly! No sign up & limited commercial interruption.
http://www.mgm.com/watchnow
Weekend of Horrors May 21-23, 2010, Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA
Fri., Sat. & Sun.
May 21-23, 2010
Marriott Los Angeles Airport
5855 West Century Blvd.
Special Guests:
DARIO ARGENTO
ROBERT ENGLUND
STUART GORDON
JEFFREY COMBS
BRUCE ABBOTT
KANE HODDER
DANIELLE HARRIS
R.A. MIHAILOFF
TONY TODD
JOHN SAXON
AKIHIRO KITAMURA
and more
PANELS:
JASON VOORHEES PANEL
MICHAEL MYERS PANEL
RE-ANIMATOR PANEL - SATURDAY
HATCHET 2 PANEL - SATURDAY
NEVER SLEEP AGAIN: The Elm Street Legacy Panel - SATURDAY
The annual gathering of gore fans returns to Los Angeles and we're rolling out the blood red carpet for YOU! With amazing celebrity guests, special events, previews, zillions of vendors, screenings, auctions, contests, and the best genre networking on the planet: WEEKEND OF HORRORS is and always has been the place to be and be seen! Make your plans to be with us for the fun: previous years have been totally sold out! We're moving back to a hotel situation for the convention and our site is the lovely and user friendly MARRIOTT LAX. The entire Weekend of Horrors will take place in the hotel so no need to be anywhere else! The Marriott LAX offers special lower than normal room rates for those with the show so if you want to party or just sleep, consider staying overnight.
Wizard World Adds Horror Pavilion To Comic Con Tour, Set To Debut At Anaheim!
NEW YORK and ANAHEIM, Calif., March 11, 2010 - Blood! Knives! Hockey Masks! Ominous Music! Horror fans, get ready for a celebration of all things gory and grisly as Comic Con debuts its year-long Horror Pavilion at the Anaheim Comic Con, April 16-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. The Horror Pavilion will feature an area dedicated to writers, artists, musicians, and actors the genre fans crave. From the classic to the contemporary, from the independent to corporate & major studios, the Horror Pavilion encompasses comics, video games, music, novels, and much more.
The Horror Pavilion has been created in conjunction with Michael J. Hein, filmmaker and director of the NYC Horror Film Festival, and Joseph B. Mauceri, executive editor of FEARSmag.com and programming director for the NYC Horror Film Festival.
"I'm totally blown away that Wizard is giving us the opportunity to partner with them so we can reach out to more filmmakers and bring their films to an even bigger audience," said Mauceri. Hein added, "Between Joe and me, we personally know or have worked with the majority of the people currently working within the genre. Plus, I know past festival attendees will agree that we know how to put on a killer event!"
Anaheim Comic Con brings together fans of comics, toys, collectibles and offers a chance to see actors, writers, artists and the best each industry has to offer.
Anaheim Comic Con runs from April 16-18, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center. This major pop-culture convention brings together fans of comics, toys, collectibles and offers a chance to see actors, writers, artists that each industry has to offer.
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