Here are just a few of the many reasons why you should
attend Spooky Empire's Ultimate Horror Weekend 2012…
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Sunday, September 30, 2012
The FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival
The FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival recently announced it’s 2012 Official Selections of Screening films. They will be showing 30 independent horror films over the course of the three-day festival. Here is a quick look at just a few of the films:
After being left at the altar 5 years ago, ex-beauty queen Farrah Adjani has receded into her own world. She lives at home in an apartment shared by her mother and aunt, and rarely comes out of her room. She spends her time flipping through the 24-hour news cycle and feeding her obsession with Jackson Miles, a recently convicted serial killer. Everything changes when her overbearing drunk of a mother returns home from her date, flashes a ring, and announces ‘Mommy’s getting married!’ Thrown into a tailspin, Farrah makes a drastic move to get noticed by Jackson Miles. She wants to learn everything Jackson knows about murder. Farrah never could be the perfect daughter, but can she be the perfect killer? On her mother’s wedding day, she’s planning to find out…
Halloween night.
There’s a feeling of the eighties in the air as three friends make their way to a costume party, only to encounter a posse of insane killer clowns that leave their friends slaughtered at the party house and a thirst for revenge sweeter than any candy apple can offer! Following the clowns back to the asylum, the friends soon find themselves lost in a funhouse maze full of surprises, bodies, crazy patients and screams, as the blood, guts and giggles come from all angles, and the fight for revenge, becomes a fight for survival…
From the makers of the award winning BATTLE OF THE BONE; THE KNACKERY and THE LAST LIGHT.
A documentary film crew follows old-school paranormal investigator, Eddie Brewer, as he becomes involved in two disturbing and baffling cases. A little girl is believed to be possessed by a malevolent entity; and weird and disquieting noises have been heard in the cellar of a rundown Eighteenth Century mansion now used by the local council. Brewer must not only contend with sceptics and rivals in his own field who try to undermine his investigations, but he is dogged by personal guilt over the death of his wife. Facing the greatest challenge of his life, he confronts the source of these paranormal manifestations during an all night vigil at the old house. What begins as a mocking expose of Eddie’s life, becomes a terrifying battle between reason and the paranormal.
From writer/director Joe Martinez comes the Asian inspired horror film “I SEE YOU.” Starring Celina Jade (The Man with the Iron Fists) as the young and beautiful Melissa, whose typical office day in Hong Kong spirals into madness at the hands of a dark and vengeful wraith…
In the racially charged South of the 1960′s, the black population of a small town is blamed for the spread of a virulent plague. Bobby, a white mechanic, is racing through the countryside with his wife Carolyne. She was bitten by one of those infected, and is fading fast. Awakening in a wrecked car with Carolyne missing, Bobby follows a trail of blood down the road towards a fateful encounter and an unthinkable choice. Little does he know, that the fate of the infected mother of his child will fall into his hands.
The dead have risen and want your brains! Or do they? This hard-hitting mockumentary chronicles a group of zombies during a world-wide infestation. Tremble with fear and laughter as you are taken along an exclusive journey into the unknown and undead. It’s zombies like you’ve never seen them before…articulate.
For more information about these films and the festival, please visit:
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Saturday, September 29, 2012
Revenant
Paul
Anderson (Stephen Twardokus) and his girlfriend Stella (Liesel Kopp) move into
a house that is well known for being haunted. Paul, a struggling writer plans
to write his first novel about his experiences with the paranormal. What starts
out as a fun and exciting adventure, soon takes a very dangerous turn. They
quickly realize some things are better left alone, and what you can’t see, can
hurt you.
Directed
by Derek Cole
Starring: Stephen Twardokus, Liesel Kopp, Jon Gale, Cain Clifton, and
Wendy Haines
It's playing at 3 Festivals thus far: Shriekfest,
Buffalo Screams and The Living Dead Fest. Hopefully there will be more festivals added soon!
Check out these reviews:
For more information, please visit:
THE BAY- All New Clip!
Watch
a new clip from THE BAY directed by Oscar®-winner Barry Levinson!
Going
to New York Comic-Con? Come check out THE BAY's panel on Saturday 2:15pm at the
IGN Theater
THE
BAY was selected first runner-up BlackBerry People's Choice Midnight
Madness Award Toronto Film Festival 2012
Synopsis:
Two
million fish washed ashore. One thousand blackbirds dropped from the sky. On
July 4, 2009 a deadly menace swept through the quaint seaside town of Claridge,
Maryland, but the harrowing story of what happened that Independence Day has
never been told - until now.
From
Oscar(r)-winning* director Barry Levinson and the producers of Paranormal
Activity and Insidious comes this nerve-shredding tale of a small town plunged
into absolute terror. The authorities believed they had buried the truth about
the tragedy that claimed over 700 human lives. Now, three years later, a
reporter has emerged with footage revealing the cover-up and an unimaginable
killer: a mysterious parasitic outbreak.
Told
from the perspective of those who were there and saw what happened, The Bay
unfolds over 24 hours though people's iPhones, Androids, 911 calls, web cams,
and whatever else could be used to document the nightmare in
Claridge.
In
theaters and available on VOD November 2, 2012 from Roadside Attractions
Storage 24
Storage
24 Released on Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital Download on 29 October 2012
Starring
Noel Clarke, Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Colin O’Donoghue and Laura Haddock
“Superior
British horror sci-fi” – Empire
4 Stars – The Guardian
From NOEL
CLARKE,
the creator of Kidulthood and Adulthood, Universal Pictures
(UK) brings you an exciting sci-fi horror thriller packed with tense action and
real edge of your seat scares, asSTORAGE 24 is unleashed this
Halloween on DVD, Blu-ray and available to download from 29 October
2012.
With
stunning special effects, STORAGE 24 leads you down a twisted and truly
claustrophobic path where a domestic dispute turns bloodier by the minute. A
sci-fi thriller where the extraordinary invades the everyday, STORAGE
24’s
action is out of this world.
With
over 90 minutes of explosive bonus content, STORAGE 24 also includes
special features comprising of On Set featurettes, Creature
Development featurette, Video Blogs with the entire lead cast and a Day
in the Life of Noel Clarke.
Don’t
miss your chance to see the ultimate sci-fi suspense thriller as STORAGE
24 is
released on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital Download on 29 October 2012 fromUniversal
Pictures (UK).
Friday, September 28, 2012
Beware
Made
for under 100k
Featured
in festivals all over the country since 2011
Won
6 best feature awards at these festivals
Recently
had a network premier on Showtime ShoBeyond
Check out the exciting trailer for “Beware”
Check out the exciting trailer for “Beware”
In this gritty gore-fest, five college kids out for
some thrills stumble into an urban-legend nightmare when they roam into the
realm of Shane -- a boy twisted by torture into a bloodthirsty madman said to
stalk the woods in search of new victims.
And now for the best part… it’s available for download!
For
more information, please visit:
And don’t forget to find them on Facebook!
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Red Junction
He’d
found the other men on a sticky June morning outside Independence’s
pharmaceutical enclave. Sam imagined the work of necromancers and alchemists
went on behind their doors. The wagon was loaded with four chests, all locked
heavily with iron. The locks were filled with wax, and the keys were in another
wagon which had already gone a month earlier to Red Junction. There were short
and long firearms provided for each man, and ample ammunition for defense and
hunting. Blankets, cookware and an ax–all provided. Sam brought on his person
the long, bone-handled filleting knife his uncle had gifted him upon passing.
He had a change of clothes and both his eyes.
The
other men were of motley stock: Geoff Sindenburg, an enforcer of some infamy
around town, for his method of removing rowdies from establishments of his
employ. His persuasion was said to be sold with the heavy end of a sledge, and
the repeat trespasser reported to exit the saloon with a crack in their head
rivaling that of their ass.
There
was also Truman Oliver, former rifleman of the Queen, aim unparalleled and a
well known pederast. In New York he’d absconded with the son of an upholsterer
and had these days taken the name of his own deceased brother, Adam Oliver, to
avoid further entanglement. In the company of grown men, he was a valuable
asset.
Finally,
they were joined by a half-breed of Westman’s called Tom. He wore a pin-striped
jacket over a beaded shirt. A ragged, dust-spewing top-hat capping sleek, long,
pitch-black hair that went to the middle of his back. Feathers on his cuffs. He
spoke English fluently, as well as several heathen tongues including Spanish,
but he communicated for the most part in snarling grunts. Part specter, the man
never slept save for brief naps with his eyes open and his hand white-knuckled
on his tomahawk.... continued at: Excerpts from Red Junction
So what was that all about? That
is only part of an excerpt from ‘Red Junction.’ Check out the video to find out what this story is about:
Sounds like a great story, but it might not get told
without your help. Please click the pic and support this project!
There are plenty of great perks for making a pledge. Here are just a few:
-A physical copy of the book
-A pre-order of the e-book and have your name immortalized on an acknowledgment page
-Will name a character with a speaking role after you or a real-life acquaintance of your choosing
For more information, please visit:
Everybody Dies Horror Film Festival
JUST
WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE TO GO BACK TO ORANGE COUNTY!
The
“EVERYBODY DIES” Horror Film Festival Returns For Their Second Year.
(Brea,
CA.) This Halloween, one of the scariest places in the world is getting even
scarier: The “Everybody Dies” Horror Film Festival is coming back to
Orange County, California! Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October
13, the best independent horror short and feature films will be screened at the
Brea Plaza 5 Cinemas in Brea, California. This year, the festival will
showcase more psycho-slashers, killer mutant chickens and a gore-soaked musical
starring Tim Burton as an 18th century vampire
hunter! The weekend will be presided over by the festival’s
super-sexy, blood-thirsty mistress of ceremony: Machete Betty.
The
complete list of films and schedule can be found at www.EverybodyDiesFilmFest.com.
Here's a sample:
SURVIVOR
TYPE. A disgraced surgeon stranded on a deserted island with no food
and only a handful of supplies must go to great lengths to stay alive for
rescue that may never come. Based on the short story by Stephen King.
IT’S
IN THE BLOOD. Genre legend Lance Henriksen stars in the story of a
father and son who become stranded in the wild. They must confront
the horrors of their past to escape with their lives.
MURGI
KENO MUTANT (THE ATTACK OF THE KILLER MUTANT CHICKENS). In the near
future, Bangladesh is terrorized by killer mutant chickens. A team
of kung fu fighting chefs must battle in order to keep chicken on the
menu. But one chicken sets its sights on revenge. It’s
time for the ultimate poultry showdown.
DESERT
ROAD KILL. One in seven hitchhikers is potentially dangerous. A
family on their way home from an outing pick up a hitchhiker with surprising
results.
VAMPIRES
KISS & BLOOD INSIDE. An outbreak of female Vampires threatens an
English village in 1882. Can Tim Burton help destroy these blood
sucking seductresses in time?
Tickets
are now available at www.EverybodyDiesFilmFest.com
Trailer Thursday... getting you ready for the weekend!
Here are some trailers to get you ready for this
weekend’s horror movie release:
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Meta/Stasis
The
crash landing of a military vessel on a distant planet leaves only three
survivors. The wreckage is barely able to provide shelter and the distress
signal is weak, but there is still hope for rescue.
Until
the situation begins to… evolve…
Soon, the crew realizes that the true terror does not lie outside the ship but within.
Soon, the crew realizes that the true terror does not lie outside the ship but within.
Director/Producer:
Bryan Enk
Writer/Producer:
Jessi Gotta
Stars:
Micah
Rowan: Jessi Gotta
Jacob
Huth: Nat Cassidy
Adam
Cole: Rasheed Hinds
Hendrik
Sassamen: Patrick Shearer
Christopher
Melanki: Britt Lafield
JoAnne
Moyer: Shaun Bennet Wilson
Captain:
Robert Honeywell
We
all want to find out if the crew is able to survive the terror, but that might
not happen without your support. Please click the pic, and support this
campaign today!
There are plenty of great perks for making a pledge. Here are just a
few:
-A piece of concept art used for the film.
-A publicity photo signed by the cast.
-A special thanks in the closing credits.
-A signed DVD of our zombie short, ANNIVERSARY DINNER
For
more information, please visit:
Dark Corners - Twelve Tales of Terror by Michael Bray
What
lurks within the darkness? What crawls outside of our perception? What happens
when the world as we know it stops making sense? When reality isn't what it
seems, and the rules no longer apply...
A
collection of twelve interlinked short stories, DARK CORNERS plots the darkest
reaches of the human psyche.
As
of September 21st, DARK CORNERS will be available for purchase via Amazon,
Barnes and Noble, and other such sites, in both eBook and paper editions.
Paperback Edition, $14.95
226 Pages
ISBN-13: 978-0615696423
ISBN-10: 0615696422
eBook, $7.95
Available in the United States, UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain.
Visit:
http://darkhallpress.com/dark_corners
for details.
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR:
Michael
Bray has been writing horror fiction for over fifteen years, honing a unique
and accessible style. He is also a musician and a father, and resides in his
home city of Leeds, England with his wife Vikki and daughter Abi.
ABOUT
DARK HALL PRESS:
Dark
Hall seeks to promote a diverse body of quality works, advancing the tradition
of Horror storytelling as well as providing exposure for up-and-coming
writers.
Our
list includes works of supernatural and non-supernatural horror, as well as
cross-genre pollinations (sci-fi/horror, fantasy/horror, noir/horror, etc.) and
experimental works.
All
Dark Hall titles are published in simultaneous eBook and paper editions, with
distribution of the latter via Ingram.
Creature Double Feature Round Up 3
Check out this commercial for Creature Double Feature
Round Up 3!
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more details at:
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Haunted House Tour
Haunted
House Tour
Running
from mid-September to mid-October
Promoting
ghost novellas
Blind
by V.R.Christensen
and
Ungentle
Sleep by B.lloyd
Arthur Tremonton was born blind. A reclusive
gentleman, he resents the efforts of the local charity Sisters who try to help
him. Miss Rebecca Adair, the most persistent of these ‘Sisters’, insists that
Mr. Tremonton should have a companion to help him, but when that companion
shows up, similarly afflicted and bearing a remarkable resemblance to Mr.
Tremonton, questions arise regarding his family's history, as well as Rebecca’s
true motives. A girl with a peculiar gift, she seems certain that Tremonton can
benefit by her assistance. But such assistance will require faith, sacrifice
and a change of heart to have any lasting effect. Is Tremonton capable of
these? Or will Rebecca find her efforts wasted? Perhaps her intentions are not
to change Mr. Tremonton at all, but to help someone else more worthy.
Available at: Amazon
When
Aubrey Marchant's engagement to Eleanor Maydew was announced to his friends, he
received mixed blessings.
‘The
Maydews are a bohemian lot – not many servants, even before the War.’
‘Keen
on brown bread and vegetables – don't expect too much in the way of creature
comforts.’
‘Brave
chap, I am sure you'll find the country air bracing.’
‘And
Eleanor comes of good stock, too. Never mind the burst water pipes.’
Aubrey
managed to shrug off most of these under a jocular guise. One of his closest
friends however, let slip something that would come back to him later.
‘I
wouldn't mind the rest of it – only I believe it may be a House of Spirits.
Hope you can sleep all right at nights.’
Aubrey
laughed at the time. ”
A
crowded house party – with more guests on the way. Despite instructions to the
contrary, the older part of the house is opened up . . .and something is
inadvertently let out, to wreak mild havoc and insanity on the Maydews and
their guests. That nasty incident involving Eleanor, followed by unpleasantness
over Penny’s dress, and what is it Aubrey can hear, on the outer edge of his
dreams?
Hysteria,
missed cocktails, and something nasty in the attic.
Snrrip,
snrrip. Snip, snap.
Even
the rats run away.
Available at: Amazon
Follow the tour through these sites:
25th
September:
26th
September:
http://drennanspitzer.com/ - Review,
Guest Post (The
Skene Manor in Whitehall, NY, allegedly the inspiration for Shirley Jackson’s
The Haunting of Hill House.)
27th
September:
28th
September:
29th September:
Part Two of the Haunted House Tour will be from early to mid-October,
and will include visits to DarkMediaCity
plus Giveaways, a Spotlight on 4th October at http://passionforpages.blogspot.com
and another tour with Ungentle Sleep on www.bewitchingbooktours.blogspot.com
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