Evil Dead comes to UK disc

EVIL DEAD is the highly anticipated reboot of Sam Raimi’s 1981 cult-hit horror film The Evil Dead, produced by the original team and featuring a fresh young cast, which comes to UK disc August 12th

 

Five friends gather at a remote country cabin to help one of them, Mia (Jane Levy: Suburgatory) kick her drug habit. Joining Mia is her brother David (Shiloh Fernandez: Red Riding Hood), his girlfriend Natalie (Elizabeth Blackmore: Legend of the Seeker) and their childhood friends Olivia (Jessica Lucas: Cloverfield) and Eric (Lou Taylor Pucci: Carriers).

 

Inside they are shocked to discover that the abandoned cabin has been broken into. Eric becomes fascinated with an ancient book he discovers there. In thrall to its mysterious contents, he reads aloud from it, never suspecting the terrifying consequences he is about to unleash.

 

Evil Dead is a bone-chilling film that combines all the raw excitement and gleeful gore of the acclaimed original with a series of shocking new twists. It was a number 1 US Box office smash and already has a sequel in the works.

 

The film will be available on DVD, Blu-Ray and in a double play Steelbook combo pack. There is also a special 2x disc edition DVD and Blu-Ray being released exclusively to Sainsbury's stores.

 

DVD/BD/Steelbook Extras:
- Making Life Difficult: The Intense and Physically Exhausting Creation
of the Film (7:53)
- Being Mia: The Physical and Psychological Transformation into “Evil
Mia” (8:49)
- Directing The Dead: Director Fede Alvarez re-imagines a cult horror
classic (7:05)
- Commentary featuring Jane Levy, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas,
Director Fede Alvarez and Writer Rodo Sayagues
- Featurette Unleashing The Evil Force: Exploring the origins and design
of the new “Book of the Dead” (4:55)
- Featurette Evil Dead the Reboot: Cast Rehearsals, Bruce Campbell,
Deadites and more (9:26)

Sainsbury’s Exclusive Extras:
In addition to all the extras listed above, the second bonus disc will have
the following:
- Interview with Director Fede Alvarez
- Interview with Jane Levy
- Q&A at The Ritzy Cinema
- Trailer

Buy the UK DVD at Amazon.co.uk

Buy the UK BD at Amazon.co.uk

“HAUNTED” – “Ghost Face” Appears For Real In Horror Film! :)

Steven M. Smith’s Greenway Entertainment got the shock of their lives when they reviewed the rushes for their latest feature film HAUNTED.

 

A “GHOST FACE” appears for real, scaring the life out of one of the paranormal investigators.

 

Steven M. Smith said, “We couldn’t believe it! There it was and it was real, a man’s face looking in through the window to the underground train, impossible, as the train was in a building on a six foot high stand 10 foot off the ground!”

 

Freddie Fuller (The investigator who witnessed the Ghost Face up close) said, “I was in there (underground train) for less then a minute on my own and then there it was…I just legged it and screamed like a girl, which I am not proud of…”

View the clip for yourself below...

Side Effects - UK Blu-Ray/DVD review

"Side Effects" is out now on DVD and Blu-Ray and was asked to give the discs the once over.

 

The film stars Rooney Mara (Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) as Emily Taylor, a depressed housewife who's been put under the care of Psychiatrist Johnathon Banks (Jude Law - Contagion), following a failed suicide attempt.

 

Having tried various anti-depressants without success, he suggests a new trial drug that's just come out on the market, Ablixa. Unfortunately, when she stabs her husband to death in a drug induced sleepwalking state, he finds his otherwise unblemished career suddenly dragged through the mud.

As her actions were deemed to be a side effect of the drugs she was on, she's sent to a psychiatric hospital, rather than prison. But with his career in medicine suddenly in tatters, Dr Banks decides to do a little digging to find out what went wrong and begins to suspect that she and her previous psychologist Dr Siebert (played by Catherine Zeta Jones - Red 2) are involved in an elaborate scam.

The film is not really a horror, but a very well made psychological thriller. You're never really too sure whether Jude Law's character is actually onto something, or whether he's so desparate to clear his name, that he's clutching at conspiracy theories.

 

Overall, I quite enjoyed it. If you're into Hitchcock style thrillers, this one should appeal.

 

The screener I was sent was devoid of extras and there's no news on what additional features might be included on the disc (if any). But if you're not worried about supplemental material, then I'd definitely advise picking this one up.

 

"Side Effects" is out now on DVD and Blu-Ray from eOne entertainment.

 

Buy the UK DVD at Amazon.co.uk

 

Buy the UK BD at Amazon.co.uk

 

 

 

Graveyard Calling - New Horror Record label

Tommy Edwards recently go in touch to tell us about his new horror record label, "Graveyard Calling" which has just launched.

 

They specialise in albums containing horror themed music, which will be available for direct download or on special limited edition cassette tape.

 

Their first 2 releases will be out on July 29th, and are...

 

Ghoulshow - Tales from the Netherworld - A canadian producer who makes horror-themed EDM

 

 and

 

Tommy Creep - Vacant Tombs - B-movie horror-drumstep

 

They have a sampler of their tunes on YouTube "HERE".

 

For more info on these releases, and to purchase visit the official website at... http://www.graveyardcalling.co.uk

 

"Paranormal Diaries : Clophill" - Premiering at Frightfest

From the makers of "The Zombie Diaries" comes a brand new British horror, "The Paranormal Diaries : Clophill", which will be making its debut at this years Frightfest in London, ahead of its DVD release.

 

In 1963, a black mass was held within the ruins of a church in the small English village of Clophill. During which, tombs were desecrated and animals were sacrificed.

 

Fifty years on, following numerous reports of strange apparitions ever since that ceremony, a film crew assembled to interview witnesses and set up camp within the church ruins. During the night, they hoped to capture some kind fo paranormal presence on camera.

 

Nothing however could have prepared them for the terrifying scenes they were about to witness or the harrowing events that followed.

 

The film is premiering at Frightfest, then will be released to DVD October 14th by Second Sight films, in time for Halloween.

 

Extras on the disc include...

Audio commentary with the writer and director.

Audio commentary with the cast and crew.

Tales from the Graveside - Deleted scenes feature.

 

You can pre-order the DVD from Amazon.co.uk

"A Psycho's Medley" - on Kindle!!!!

Terry M. West, known to most horror fans as the director of the critically-acclaimed independent horror film "Blood for the Muse" and "Flesh for the Beast", returns to the horror genre after nearly a decade.

 

"A PSYCHO’S MEDLEY", West’s short story collection, is now available on Amazon Kindle with a print version forthcoming. Though known mostly as a filmmaker, West is also an accomplished author who has numerous books and short story publications under his belt. He has also been recognized for his literary efforts, having earned two International Horror Guild Award nominations in the nineties.

 

"A PSYCHO’S MEDLEY" is a blood soaked collection, featuring some of the most disturbing horror fiction that author Terry M. West has ever written! These stories revolve around the human monster known as the psychopath. West closely examines the twisted souls and crimson fantasies of these killers. Take this journey through terror that is all too real and you may never feel safe again!

 

This collection includes the never before seen story A PSYCHO'S MEDLEY and MORSEL, THE NIGHT OUT (a finalist for an International Horror Guild Award for a short story), TRAITEUR (the short story that would become the novel, DREG), WAITING FOR THE THUNDER and the newly expanded novelette, HAIR AND BLOOD MACHINE (which made the 1999 preliminary ballot for a Stoker Award for long fiction). 

 

A PSYCHO’S MEDLEY is the first of several literary offerings from West. These upcoming projects include a revised and expanded edition of West’s 2003 horror novel DREG.

 

The Kindle edition novel can be purchased and downlaoded from Amazon.com.

 

For more info, visit http://www.terrymwest.com

 

 

Frightfest Short Film programme.

If you're going to this years Frightfest in London in August, they will be screening, in assosiation with The Horror Channel, nine specially selected short films, all World Premieres, at this year’s event at the Empire Cinema, Leicester Sq.

 

From James Moran’s sickly slick serial killer tale and Dominic Brunt’s ghastly vision of war time Hell, to Will Gilbey’s hard-boiled noir cop thriller and Mike Mort’s even harder puppet cop hero Chuck Steel.

 

Paul McEvoy, Co-director of FrightFest & Horror Channel programme co-ordinater said today: “This year’s brilliant and insane mix of shorts includes outstanding World Premieres from some FrightFest favourites and some exciting new cinematic blood. Behold and enjoy!”

 

PROGRAMME

 

MAIN SCREEN

 

FRIDAY AUG 23

 

16:15 CRAZY FOR YOU (World Premiere)

 

Director: James Moran. Cast: Arthur Darvill, Hannah Tointon. UK. 2013. 10 mins

 

It's difficult to find love when you're a serial killer - when Charlie meets the girl of his dreams, he has to keep that slight flaw a secret from her. Will true love win the day? Or will she become another of his unwitting victims?

 

SATURDAY AUG 24

 

13:15 TURNCOAT (World Premiere)

 

Director: Will Gilbey. Cast: Neil Maskell, Stephen McCole, Ed Speleers. UK. 2013. 14min

 

Two cops break into a criminal's home, drag him out of bed and start conducting an illegal search of the premises. Cuffed to a chair, and seemingly helpless, the criminal's only chance is to play the two cops off against each other.

 

20:55 CHUCK STEEL: RAGING BALLS OF STEEL JUSTICE (World Premiere)

 

Written, directed and voiced by Mike Mort. UK 2013 13min

 

It’s 1986, and maverick cop Chuck Steel has his work cut out when the city’s most influential banker is kidnapped by a group of escaped convicts. With the aid of his sex obsessed robot partner, Chuck must fight a desperate battle against overwhelming odds to save the hostage.

 

MONDAY AUG 26

 

15.35 THE BODY (World Premiere)

 

Director: Paul Davis. Cast:  Alfie Allen, Hannah Tointon, Christian Brassington, Jack Gordon. UK. 2013. 18min 

 

The tale of a murderer who uses the cover of Halloween night to causally transport his latest victim from the scene of the crime to his final resting place.

 

 

DISCOVERY SCREEN 1

 

FRIDAY AUG 23

 

18:00  IF I HAD A HEART (World Premiere)

 

Director’s The Halsall Brothers. Cast: Min-Joong Kim UK. 2013. 12 min

 

A neon-noir set in the underbelly of Seoul. Sam IL is a street fighter who was abandoned at birth by his Mother in a coin locker. His life has been one of extreme violence and isolation.

 

SATURDAY AUG 24

 

15:15  SHELL SHOCKED (World Premiere)

 

Director: Dominic Brunt. Cast:  Geoffrey Newland, Anthony Streeter  UK. 2013. 12 min

 

Two soldiers from opposing sides seek temporary salvation from the battle field. A tense, life or death stand off at gun point ensues with a growing realisation...they were safer where they were...

 

18:15 SAMUEL AND EMILY VS. THE WORLD (World Premiere)

 

Director: Nick Gillespie  Cast: Steve Garry, Phoebe Jones & Alex Rose March. UK. 2013. 9 min

 

An eerie and gruesome tale about a couple who have found a new way to survive the zombie apocalypse.

 

SUNDAY AUG 25

 

12:50 THE GUEST (World Premiere)

 

Director:  Jovanka Vuckovic Cast: Tara Elliot, Jordan Gray & Isabella Vuckovic Canada 2013. 4 min

 

A man must face his personal demons as a consequence of a mysterious bargain he has made.

 

15:15  BREATHE (World Premiere)

 

Directed by Toby Meakins  Cast: Jack North, Josef Altin & Orion Ben. UK. 2013. 5 min

 

A ghost story about a girl who only appears when you hold your breath.

 

 

DISCOVERY SCREEN 2 (Repeat showings)

 

FRIDAY AUG 23

 

15:15 SAMUEL AND EMILY VS. THE WORLD

 

SATURDAY AUG 24

 

12:50 THE GUEST

 

15:30 BREATHE

 

SUNDAY AUG 25

 

10:25  IF I HAD A HEART

 

MONDAY AUG 26

 

16:00 SHELL SHOCKED

 

For more info visit http://www.frightfest.co.uk

 

 

Bloodline poster released!

Osiris Entertainment has released the new official theatrical poster, for Matt Thompson's BLOODLINE (pictured left).

 

Seminary student Brett Ethos falls away from the church and his faith only to find out that his bloodline is sought after by a real evil. On a trip with friends and an old flame, he goes to explore a cabin left to him by the will of his family.

 

There he discovers his true heritage. Temptation or redemption becomes his ultimatum. His friend's lives and his own hang in the balance.

 

The film stars Jesse Kristofferson (son of Blade star Kris Kristofferson), Kimberly Alexander and Matt Thompson, and is released to US cinemas in September, with a UK and Australian release to follow shortly after.

 

The film is written and directed by Matt Thompson.

Visit the official Facebook page.

Ronnie Sunshines camping store selling Zombie survival equipment!!!!!!!

Ronnie Sunshines is a camping store based in Heartfordshire. I buy stuff from them from time to time, so I'm used to receiving the occaisional promotional email from them. But I was somewhat surprised to see that they're now selling equipment in preparation for a possible zombie invasion...

 

Some of the items include paper zombie shooting targets, machetes, crossbows and lock knives, like the ones used on "The Walking Dead". Plus, if you can afford it, they also sell this rather nice "Zombie Killing Kit", made by 'Armex'. Which features a Firecat 150lb draw recurve crossbow, a Walther black-tac tanto flat dark earth lock knife, a striker slingshot and a Walther match-tac 1 machete.

 

Here's a link to the Zombie Killing Kit http://www.ronniesunshines.com/zombie-killer-kit.html

 

For other zombie killing items, and general camping and bushcraft equipment, checkout their website at http://www.ronniesunshines.com/

A quick YouTube channel update

For those of you who follow my YouTube videos, here's a quick update I posted on my channel in which I talk about future videos, upcoming reviews and a look at the film "Death Walks".

Checkout my YouTube channel at...

http://www.youtube.com/user/DarkAngel182

 

Also, visit the official "Death Walks" FB page at...

https://www.facebook.com/DeathWalksMovie

Synapse release region free US "Street Trash" Blu-Ray with Tenafly Viper stickers!!!

Synpase films have just released James Muro's cult classic "Street Trash" on a Special Edition, anamorphic widescreen, region free Blu-Ray in the US, which comes with free 'Tenafly Viper' stickers for you to create your very own bottles of the toxic booze.

 

In the sleazy, foreboding world of winos, derelicts and drifters in lower Manhattan, two young runaways eighteen-year-old Fred (Mike Lackey) and his younger brother, Kevin (Mark Sferrazza) live in a tire hut in the back of an auto wrecking yard. Life is hard, but the most lethal threat to the boys is the mysterious case of Tenafly Viper wine in Ed's liquor store window. The stuff is forty years old... and it's gone bad. REAL bad! Anyone who drinks it melts in seconds, and it's only a dollar a bottle!

 

The subversive cult classic/horror comedy STREET TRASH rode the last wave of super-gore films in the late 80s before cinema entered the era of safe R-Rated horror and unoriginal remakes. Beautifully re-mastered in high-definition, STREET TRASH will melt your eyes and ears with stunning picture and sound.

Special Features:
-Create Your Own Bottle of Tenafly Viper Wine with the Enclosed Label Sticker
-High-Definition Transfer from the Original Camera Negative
-5.1 Surround Remix Created Specifically for Home Theatre Environments
-Two Audio Commentaries Featuring Producer Roy Frumkes and Director James Muro
-THE MELTDOWN MEMOIRS Feature Length Documentary on the History and Making of STREET TRASH
-The Original STREET TRASH 16mm Short Film That Inspired the Movie
-The Original STREET TRASH Promotional Teaser
-Original Theatrical Trailer
-ALL-NEW BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVES: Jane Arakawa Video Interview and Deleted Scenes

Buy the US BD from Amazon.com

Asylum Press Reanimates Voodoo Zombies In "Undead Evil"

Asylum Press has announced the release of a new horror comic entitled Undead Evil.  A digital first comic book,  out now on all digital platforms.

 

Undead Evil is the tale of Alfred Carter and his attempt to save his estranged family from a centuries old Voodoo curse.  Written by Frank Forte (Heavy Metal, The Vampire Verses, Asylum of Horrors) and illustrated by Nenad Gucunja (Satan’s Circus of Hell, Girls and Corpses, Warlash) with a painted cover by Ben Olson (Area 51:Blacksite, Drakan 1 & 2, The Suffering,

 

Taking place in New Orleans in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. A centuries old family curse is reignited by an undead Voodoo priest and paranormal researcher Alfred Carter begins to have disturbing visions of the past, present and future.

 

When Alfred is summoned by the ghost of his ancestor, he must travel to The Big Easy to cleanse his bloodline. What he finds are untold family secrets and a descent into madness. This twisted tale can be described as H.P. Lovecraft meets Angel Heart.  Issue #1 features a Nenad Guncunja sketchbook and Ben Olson cover art process section.

 

“I’m excited to finally release the first issue of this mini series,“ explains creator Frank Forte, “Nenad Gucunja is an incredibly unique and talented artist. He was the prefect choice to illustrate such a horrific tale.  His illustrations will bring a chill up your spine.”

 

Undead Evil #1 is available on Comixology, ComicsPlus, Graphicly, My Digital Comics, DriveThruComics, AVE Comics and can be found on on iPad, iPhone, Kindle, Android devices, Mac, and PC.

 

Undead Evil #1 Preview Link

http://www.asylumpress.com/titles/undead-evil/

"Dressed to Kill" - UK Blu-Ray review.

Brian DePalma’s cult classic “Dressed to Kill” will be making its UK Blu-Ray debut this July courtesy of Arrow films, who were kind enough to provide me with a review copy to take a look at.

 

The film stars Angie Dickinson as a sexually frustrated housewife, Kate Miller, who makes up for her husbands shortcomings (so to speak) by picking up strangers in art galleries. But after leaving the apartment of her latest conquest, she is brutally murdered by a mysterious blonde haired woman.

 

Her psychiatrist, Dr Elliot (played by veteran actor Michael Caine), believes it to be a fellow patient of his, a transgendered man named Bobby, who he’d refused a sex change operation to.

 

But with the only witness to the attack being a high class call girl, Liz (Nancy Allen – Robocop, Carrie), the police suspect her instead. And with the killer now stalking her and the police not believing her, she finds herself struggling to clear her name before she becomes his next victim.

 

Also starring Dennis Franz (TVs “Hill Street Blues”) as Detective Marino and Keith Gordon (Carrie) as Kate’s son Peter, this is one of DePalmas best loved films, which was highly controversial on its release owing to its lurid mix of sex and violence.

 

The film benefits from a good cast, including British veteran Michael Cane, who puts in a commendable performance as always and Angie Dickinson, who has a couple of interesting nude scenes. Which reminds me, she must have been almost 50 when she filmed this, but still looked incredibly fit for her age.

 

This Blu-Ray release is of the fully uncut, unrated version of the film and as with all arrow releases, comes packed with a whole host of special features.

 

First off, there’s a series of interview features.

 

-Dressed in White (with Angie Dickinson)

-Dressed in Purple (with Nancy Allen)

-Lessons in Film making (with Keith Gordon)

 

In which the cast discuss their roles in the film.

 

Then there’s a selection of making of features…

 

-Symphony of Fear, in which producer George Litto discusses his work with Brian DePalma and

-Making of a Thriller, which is a 45 minute making of documentary, featuring interviews with Brian DePalma, George Litto and stars Angie Dickinson, Nancy Allen, Keith Gordon, Dennis Franz, and…

-Slashing Dressed to Kill, in which the director and cast discuss the many scenes that had to be cut to avoid an X rating in the US.

 

Also included is…

 

-Unrated and R rated comparison feature, which is a side by side comparison of the cut and uncut scenes along with the recut footage used in the US TV version.

-Theatrical trailer, and…

-Stills gallery, comprised of many rare behind the scenes photos.

 

In addition, the case also contains a special collectors booklet, featuring linear notes on the film by critic and author Maitland McDonagh and the sleeve comes with reversible artwork.

 

The film is released on Blu-Ray on Monday the 29^th of July from Arrow films.

 

Buy the Blu-Ray from Amazon.co.uk

 

 

Arrow films to release "The Initiation".

Arrow Video is pleased to confirm that Larry Stewart’s coming-of-age slasher classic “THE INITIATION” will be released on UK DVD on Monday August 5th, via their ArrowDrome imprint label.

 

Like any blossoming all-American gal, Kelly Fairchild (Daphne Zuniga - "Pranks", "The Fly 2") is looking forward to her sorority initiation with a mixture of excitement and apprehension. And she’s got every reason to be anxious considering the prank her Delta Ro Kai sorority sisters have tasked her with – a late-night break-in of her father’s department store.

 

At first everything goes to plan, but once inside the labyrinthian mall, Kelly and her fellow pledges finds themselves locked in, and they’re not alone…

 

Who is the stranger stalking Kelly and her randy teen friends through the department’s stores shadowy corridors? And how is this unseen assailant connected with Kelly’s terrible recurring nightmares of a man burning in agony….?

 

The special features on this ArrowDrome release include a reversible sleeve, the theatrical trailer, and a collector’s booklet with writing on the film by Calum Waddell.

 

Buy the DVD from Amazon.co.uk

 

 

"Reality Terror Night" comes to US DVD

One for my US visitors, Lightyear Entertainment has announced the release of a new horror film, "Reality Terror Night", on DVD and Video On Demand in the US, as well as download to own and rent, on September 10, 2013.

In the film, five beautiful girls win a contest to star in a new reality show. Spend a night in a haunted house…first one to make contact with a ghost wins. What they don’t know is that the house is really haunted by a vicious killer who intends that none of them will win.

The DVD will be released in the U.S. and Canada through Entertainment One Distribution. It will debut day-and-date on Video on Demand, on Comcast, Time-Warner, Cox, Charter, Verizon, GCI, Mediacom, Suddenlink, and various other carriers. At the same time, it will be made available for digital download and rental through Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Cinemanow, Google, Playstation, and Xbox.

The film stars veteran star Martin Kove (Karate Kid 1,2, and 3, Rambo: First Blood II), Katherine Norland (Stargate SG-1), and Liana Mendoza (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra).

 

View the trailer on YouTube.

 

Order the DVD from Amazon.com.

HORROR CHANNEL (UK) CELEBRATES THE ITALIAN GODFATHER OF GORE

The UK Horror Channel is giving Italian horror maestro Lucio Fulci a much deserved season this August, comprising of four of his most memorable films. Genre classics that were either banned or heavily censored in the UK during the late seventies, early eighties.

Fulci, the forerunner of Italian splatter, once said that violence IS Italian art, and who would disagree with him when you look at the line-up, which comprises such ground-breaking master-pieces as the 1979 iconic "Zombie Flesh Eaters" (Sat Aug 3, 22:55) and the 1981 zombie shocker "House by the Cemetery" (Sat Aug 24, 22:55). Both are network premieres.

The other two titles are Channel favourites "City of the Living Dead" (Sat Aug 10, 22:55) and "The Beyond" (Sat Aug 17, 22:55).

The season will be exclusively hosted and introduced by Fulci’s music maestro Fabio Frizzi and Spencer Hickman from Death Waltz Records.

TV: Sky 319 / Virgin 149 / Freesat 138

http://www.horrorchannel.co.uk | http://www.facebook.com/horrorchannel | http://www.twitter.com/horror_channel

Asylum Press releases "Lori Lovecraft: Into the Past" #1 preview

Asylum Press have released a five page preview of their new digital comic "Lori Lovecraft: Into the Past #1" preview on all digital platforms.

Written by Ventrella and Mike Vosburg and illustrated by Mike Vosburg, Danke Schoen hires private eye R.C. Bowen to find the child she gave up 
for adoption years ago. Lori and R.C. follow a trail that has them crossing
paths with basketball star Lenny "the Legend" Raven, the Mayor of LA and 
the devious Amanda, a Hollywood player who heads the insidious Cabal, and Elston Gunn the aging king of Rock 'n; Roll... they are all after the Necronomicon, the fabulous book of spells that Lori has in her possession and they will stop at nothing to get it.  

"Lori was actually inspired by my experiences working on HBO's Tales From the Crypt, explains Mike Vosburg, "It's a combination of two things I dearly love: drawing beautiful women and old movies. And Pete Ventrella's scripts were magic to work on."

“We’re excited to have Mike on board at Asylum,” says publisher Frank Forte, “Retrowood fits in with our growing list of titles. After Lori Lovecraft: Into the Past #1 we have a number of one shots coming out as well as a Linda Lovecraft (Lori’s aunt) series that Mike had hidden in his coffers for years.

Lori Lovecraft: Into the Past #1 is available on Comixology, ComicsPlus, Graphicly, My Digital Comics, DriveThruComics, AVE-Comics and can be found on on iPad, iPhone, Android devices, Mac, and PC.

 

To checkout the preview, click the following link Asylum Press Blog - Lori Lovecraft Preview

 

Visit the Asylum press website at http://www.asylumpress.com

 

 

Haunting Electro Music

Sam Haynes Horror Haunt Music have just released their 2013 album 'Welcome to the Horror Show'.

 

This is a much darker CD to Sams previous album, 'Halloween Carnival', which was an electic mix of styles, from classic horror film inspired tracks to modern dance music.

 

This new release features 18 tracks, ranging from haunt soundtracks, dubstep, soundscapes and club mixes.

 

The CD is available at all good music stores, Amazon, iTunes etc.

 

However, if you go to the bandcamp site http://www.samhaynes1.bandcamp.com and type the code: "haunt" you can download the album and get a 20% discount off the price.

 

For more info, checkout the official website at http://www.hauntmusic.co.uk/

 

 

 

"The Seasoning House" hitting UK disc this August

Revenge thriller "The Seasoning House" is coming the UK DVD and BD this August.

 

Set in the war-torn Balkans, The Seasoning House is a grim and soulless place where young girls are bought and sold for men’s pleasure.  Here we meet Angel (Rosie Day), a young, mute, orphaned girl enslaved by Viktor (Kevin Howarth). 

 

Unbeknownst to her master, she moves between the walls and crawlspaces of the house, silently observing, learning and planning for her escape. 

 

But when her closest confident is savagely killed, Angel can no longer contain her rage and sets out through both ingenuity and brutality to seek justice.

 

Directed by special-effects maestro Paul Hyett (The Woman in Black), the film stars talented British newcomer Rosie Day (Ironclad 2) in the lead role of captive Angel, and with support from Sean Pertwee (Dog Soldiers) Kevin Howarth (The Last Horror Movie) and Anna Walton (Hellboy 2).

 

The film is released onto UK DVD and Blu-Ray August 12th from Kaleidoscope films.

 

No news on what extra features are included on the discs (if any).

 

Buy the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk

 

Buy the UK Blu-Ray from Amazon.co.uk

 

 

 

 

James Cullen Bressack's "Hate Crime" comes to US DVD

After a lot of controversy, James Cullen Bressack's home invasion film "Hate Crime" is coming to DVD courtesy of Unearthed Films. The DVD is being released this October, the same day as Bressack's other film "To Jennifer" (being released by MVD). You can make it a very Bressack Halloween!

"Hate Crime" is a violent, realistic portrayal of one of our worst nightmares, being attacked in our home. The movie has been extremely well received by over 90+ reviewers, including some of the biggest reviewers in the horror film community. It has already won best picture and best director at multiple film festivals around the world and made may horror sites top 10 lists of 2012.

The story revolves around a Jewish family, that just arrived in a new neighborhood, who are recording their youngest son's birthday celebrations on video when their home is suddenly invaded by a bunch of crystal-meth-crazed Neo-Nazi lunatics.

View the trailer on YouTube.

 

The film is released to US DVD October 15th and is available to pre-order from Amazon.com

 

 

Facility 31 promises underground chills....

Producer Mark Kenna of Bad Blood films recently got in touch to tell us about his new film "Facility 31" which is currently in production.

 

The story revolves around a group of military prisoners who are tasked with cleaning a remote, dilapidated military bunker. One of the prisoners is a dishonored medical doctor named Rosie, she thinks her worst nightmares have come true when the officer in charge is the same person who court martialled her.

 

But when a power surge hits the facility, a lockdown traps them inside. With this and the disappearance of another prisoner, comes the sinking realisation that there is something sinister in the depths of the facility and all is not what it seems… -

 

The script has been written by director David Hawk, a lifelong fan of the horror genre, who actually secured the filming location for the story, which is at a genuine disused military bunker. "Facility 31" is one of 5 films that Bad Blood films currently have in production, more news on this and the other titles when it becomes available.

 

For more info checkout the official website at http://www.facility31movie.com/

 

 

The Worlds End - Thoughts and Musings....

"The World's End", the new horror comedy from the people who gave us "Shaun of the Dead" is out at UK cinemas TODAY (Friday) and I managed to catch a special Midnight screening on Thursday night.

 

The film revolves around a 30 something delinquent, Gary King (Simon Pegg), who never really moved on with his life since leaving school. He returns to his home town with some of his former school friends to do a legendary pub crawl, called "The Golden Mile", which involves drinking a round in each of the towns 12 pubs in one evening, something they tried, but failed, to do once before during their misspent youth.

 

But it isn't too long before they realise their old home town isn't quite what it seems and fairly soon, the group find themselves running for their lives. But despite all this, Gary is still determined to finish the Golden Mile pub crawl and reach the Worlds End pub, even if it kills them (which it probably will).

 

Don't want to give too much of the plot away, but think "Shaun of the Dead" crossed with "Invasion of the Body Snatchers". Overall I really enjoyed this one and found it to be great fun. There's a few gags they've carried over from their previous films and a few familiar faces making an appearance, so if you liked "Shaun.." or "Hot Fuzz", you should love this.

 

Anyway, here's the trailer...

 

Visit the official website at http://www.theworldsendmovie.co.uk/

Fright Rags offering limited edition "Tarman" shirts, mask and more.

Fright-Rags is bringing Tarman - the iconic zombie from 1985's The Return of the Living Dead - back from the grave... and he's ready to party! The horror shirt specialists have teamed with Tarman creator and acclaimed artist William Stout for a line of limited edition merchandise featuring one of cinema's most beloved monsters.

Perhaps its most unique offering yet, Fright-Rags has produced a Tarman mask and shirt box set. Limited to 500 pieces, the set is inspired by the Ben Cooper and Collegeville Halloween costumes of yore. Unlike the paper-thin masks from your childhood, these modernized versions are crafted from high-density plastic. Each one is handmade and hand painted by master artist Monte Ward. Also included is a two-sided Tarman shirt designed by William Stout. They come packaged in a collector's box.

In addition to the box set, Fright-Rags is also offering an 18x24 screen printed poster of Stout's design. They are limited to only 200, and each one is hand numbered. Last but certainly not least is a new Tarman shirt created by Justin Osbourn. This nostalgic design will be available on unisex T-shirts, girls shirts, hoodies and 3/4 sleeve baseball tees.

These items will be available exclusively on Fright-Rags.com for four days only. Pre-orders begin on Thursday, July 11th at 10 am EST and will end on Monday, July 15th promptly at 10 am EST. Due to the limited quantities, the box set and poster may sell out early. Act fast, because like a good brain, these will be devoured quickly!

 

For additional information on these, visit http://www.fright-rags.com/teaser/tarman.html

 

 

 

Theatre of the Deranged II -OFFICIAL TRAILER Released

The first official trailer for THEATRE OF THE DERANGED II is releasing today. This is the second installment from Executive Producers James Cullen Bressack (My Pure Joy, Hate Crime, To Jennifer) and Jarret Cohen at Psykik Junky Pictures. The entire anthology is hosted by Eric Hollerbach as his character Damien Shadows PI (see the trailer below)...

 

 

 

The film is due to be released 2014.  For more info on this and other productions, checkout the official website at http://www.psykikjunkypictures.com/ 

 

 

Crystal Lake Memories - US Blu-Ray available for Pre-Order.

Panic Productions and Hutson Ranch Media have launched pre-orders for "Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th" on its official website. The documentary, inspired by Peter M. Bracke’s bestselling book of the same name, promises to be the definitive retrospective on the long-running Friday the 13th franchise.

 

The three-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack showcases the extensive feature, which runs approximately 420 minutes. When purchased through the website, buyers will also receive a bonus DVD with nearly 4 hours of extended interview material. The film will be officially released on August 27, 2013 via 1428 Films with a list price of $29.95.

 

Corey Feldman (star of Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter) narrates Crystal Lake Memories, which features interviews with approximately 150 cast and crew members from all twelve Friday the 13th films and the syndicated television series, many of whom have never before appeared in on-camera interviews. Interview subjects include Kane Hodder, Robert Englund, Tom Savini, Danielle Panabaker, Sean S. Cunningham, Derek Mears, Betsy Palmer, Wes Craven, Robert Shaye, Alice Cooper and many more.

 

Crystal Lake Memories is written and directed by Daniel Farrands and produced by Thommy Hutson, who previously teamed up for the award-winning "Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy". "As lifelong fans, we couldn't let 2013 pass us by without giving Jason his due," explains Farrands. "I hope that Crystal Lake Memories will serve as a befitting tribute to one of this generation's most iconic bogeymen."

 

In the 33 years since the original Friday the 13th premiered in May of 1980, the slasher franchise has grown to include twelve feature films, a television series, novels, comic books, merchandise and memorabilia. In addition to staggering box office success, the films turned Jason Voorhees and his signature hockey mask into a pop culture icon. Now fans can get an in-depth look that spans the entire history from those involved.

 

Pre-order Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th now at http://www.crystallakememories.net

Dressed to Kill on UK Blu-Ray

Arrow Video is pleased to announce the UK Blu-ray debut of Brian De Palma’s erotic crime thriller DRESSED TO KILL on Monday 29th July.

 

One of De Palma’s best loved films, DRESSED TO KILL has been lovingly re-mastered by MGM studios, and will finally be available uncut and on blu-ray for the very first time in the UK. Arrow’s deluxe edition of the film will come loaded

 

Starring legendary British actor Michael Caine (The Italian Job, Harry Brown) alongside Nancy Allen (Carrie, Robocop) and Angie Dickenson (Point Blank, The Killers), DRESSED TO KILL begins as sexually frustrated housewife Kate Miller (Dickenson) consults her psychiatrist about her husband’s lacklustre performance in the bedroom.

 

Following the session with Dr Elliot (Caine), Kate silently seduces a stranger in a New York Art gallery, before going back to his place. Upon leaving the man’s apartment, Kate is brutally murdered in the elevator; the only witness is high-end prostitute Liz Blake (Allen), who is in-turn accused of the murder.

One of De Palma's darkest and most controversial suspense thrillers, DRESSED TO KILL was as acclaimed for its stylish set-pieces and lush Pino Donaggio score as it was condemned for its sexual explicitness and extreme violence.

Following Obsession and Blow Out, DRESSED TO KILL is the third film in Arrow Video’s De Palma Collection. Restored Blu-ray editions of Sisters, Phantom Of The Paradise and The Fury will follow in 2013/14.

 

A complete list of the special features included on the deluxe blu-ray edition of DRESSED TO KILL is as follows:

- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the feature.
 - Optional original uncompressed Mono 2.0 Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround Sound.
 - Optional English SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
 - Symphony of Fear: Producer George Litto discusses his working relationship with Brian De Palma.
 - Dressed in White: Star Angie Dickinson on her role in the film.
 - Dressed in Purple: Star Nancy Allen discusses her role in the film.
 - Lessons in Filmmaking: Actor Keith Gordon discusses Dressed to Kill.
 - The Making of a Thriller – A documentary on the making of Dressed to Kill featuring writer-director Brian De Palma, George Litto, stars Angie Dickinson, Nancy Allen, Dennis Franz and more!
 - Unrated, R-Rated, and TV-Rated Comparison Featurette.
 - Slashing Dressed to Kill – Brian De Palma and stars Nancy Allen and Keith Gordon discuss the changes that had to be made to avoid an X-rating.
 - Original Theatrical Trailer.
 - Gallery of behind-the-scenes images.
 - Reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh.
 - Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic and author Maitland McDonagh, and a new interview with poster designer Stephen Sayadian by Daniel Bird, illustrated with original archive stills and promotional material.

Buy the Blu-Ray from Amazon.co.uk