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For God’s Sake, Take It Off: ‘Amityville Backpack’ Has Been Funded on Indiegogo

The unofficial Amityville Horror movies just keep getting weirder, with recent films including Amityville in Space, Amityville Thanksgiving, and Amityville Christmas Vacation. Essentially, indie filmmakers are having a blast poking fun at the franchise with these wildly unofficial installments, using the name brand recognition to draw attention to their efforts. Up next? Amityville Backpack! The […] The post For God’s Sake, Take It Off: ‘Amityville Backpack’ Has Been Funded on Indiegogo appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
3 min read

Rob Zombie Says He’s Likely Not Making More Firefly Family or ‘Munsters’ Movies

Rob Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses celebrates its 20th anniversary this week with a brand new Blu-ray release, marking Zombie’s 20th anniversary as a filmmaker. A well-established musician by the time his debut feature was released, Zombie followed House of 1000 Corpses with films including sequels The Devil’s Rejects and 3 from Hell, remakes Halloween, […] The post Rob Zombie Says He’s Likely Not Making More Firefly Family or ‘Munsters’ Movies appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Filming Underway on Ti West’s ‘MaXXXine’ Starring Mia Goth

Ti West completes his X trilogy with the upcoming MaXXXine, a sequel to last year’s horror movies X and Pearl that will bring Mia Goth’s title character into the 1980s. A24 has revealed that filming on MaXXXine is now underway! Check out the latest teaser image below… MaXXXine‘s cast includes Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Lily Collins, Halsey, Giancarlo Esposito, […] The post Filming Underway on Ti West’s ‘MaXXXine’ Starring Mia Goth appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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“Hysteria!” – Julie Bowen to Star in Peacock’s Upcoming Satanic Panic Series

Streaming service Peacock has just announced that Julie Bowen (Hubie Halloween, An American Werewolf in Paris) will star in the straight-to-series coming-of-age thriller Hysteria!, a drama series that explores America’s dark history of mass hysteria through the shocking story of the teenage Satanic Panic. If that’s not enough, Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts will helm the premiere episode! About the series: “When a […] The post “Hysteria!” – Julie Bowen to Star in Peacock’s Upcoming Satanic Panic Series appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
1 min read

Legendary Artist Drew Struzan Shares Two ‘Tremors’ Poster Art Concepts That Were Never Used

The official poster for the original Tremors (1990) ended up paying homage to the iconic poster art for Jaws, but as always, several different concepts were originally tossed about. Taking to his must-follow Twitter account this week, legendary poster artist Drew Struzan shares two alternate Tremors poster concepts he whipped up back in the day! […] The post Legendary Artist Drew Struzan Shares Two ‘Tremors’ Poster Art Concepts That Were Never Used appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

Get a Taste of ‘Dead Island 2’ With the First 11 Minutes of Gameplay [Video]

It won’t be much longer for Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios’ Dead Island 2. After giving us a taste of the opening cinematic a few weeks back, the first 11 minutes of gameplay for Dead Island 2 have been revealed in a new video, courtesy of IGN. This particular gameplay video centres on Ryan, one […] The post Get a Taste of ‘Dead Island 2’ With the First 11 Minutes of Gameplay [Video] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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Radio Silence Directing “Untitled Monster Thriller” for Universal Pictures

In the wake of Scream and Scream VI, the filmmaking team known as Radio Silence (V/H/S, Southbound, Scream) has set up their next project, and it’ll keep them in the horror genre. Deadline reports that Radio Silence will next be directing an “Untitled Monster Thriller” for Universal, and it sounds like the mysterious film will be […] The post Radio Silence Directing “Untitled Monster Thriller” for Universal Pictures appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
9 min read

The Fly-Eating Henchman: A Brief History of the ‘Renfield’ Character on the Big Screen

With the exception of the Count himself, Renfield is the most dynamic character in the Dracula story. Originally conceived as a madman in Dr. Seward’s sanitarium with a mysterious connection to his vampire overlord, Renfield has evolved with the ever-extending mythos that has arisen around Stoker’s original creation. Since the earliest Dracula films, the character […] The post The Fly-Eating Henchman: A Brief History of the ‘Renfield’ Character on the Big Screen appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brian Keiper
9 min read

‘Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls’ to Open Chattanooga Film Festival 2023

The Chattanooga Film Festival 2023 returns in person and virtually for its tenth year, taking place June 23 through 29! The beloved festival will return to an in person event for the first time since 2019, from June 23 through 25, while still offering a virtual experience from June 23 through 29. For those attending in […] The post ‘Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls’ to Open Chattanooga Film Festival 2023 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
7 min read

8 New Horror Movies Releasing This Week Including Two Big Theatrical Releases

Last month, Scream VI and 65 released on the very same day, and believe it or not we’re getting yet another big screen double feature from the horror genre this week. Here’s all the new horror releasing April 11 – April 16, 2023! For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar. After […] The post 8 New Horror Movies Releasing This Week Including Two Big Theatrical Releases appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
2 min read

‘Grafted’ – Sasha Rainbow Making Feature Debut With This Body-Horror Movie

Bloody Disgusting has learned of an upcoming body-horror movie titled Grafted this week, with Variety reporting that Sasha Rainbow (Kamali) will be directing the feature film. The UK’s Mister Smith Entertainment has picked up international rights to the upcoming movie, Variety also reports, and they’ll be launching sales next month in Cannes. “The film tells […] The post ‘Grafted’ – Sasha Rainbow Making Feature Debut With This Body-Horror Movie appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Immersive Horror Game ‘Afterlife VR’ Arrives on PS VR2 April 19 [Trailer]

Initially launching in Early Access for PC via Steam last September, Perp Games’ Afterlife VR will be making its way to Sony’s PlayStation VR2 next week on April 19th via the PlayStation Store. Coinciding with the release date announcement is a new trailer for the Split Light Studio-developed title that shows off a bit of […] The post Immersive Horror Game ‘Afterlife VR’ Arrives on PS VR2 April 19 [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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Peeling Off the ‘Layers of Fear’ in Bloober Team’s Horror Hit [Safe Room Podcast]

Before listening to this week’s discussion on Layers of Fear, check out last week’s episode of Horror Bytes: Safe Room’s indie horror spotlight! To say that Bloober Team is striking while the horror iron is hot would be an understatement. The studio’s prolific rise within gaming, thanks to helming several beloved IPs and crafting its […] The post Peeling Off the ‘Layers of Fear’ in Bloober Team’s Horror Hit [Safe Room Podcast] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Neil Bolt
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‘Onyx’ Festival Poster Celebrates Star Jeffrey Combs and ‘Re-Animator’!

Fans of gateway horror get ready for Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, an unbelievably fun horror movie that harkens back to classics such as Beetlejuice, Ernest Scared Stupid, and even Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. The film was a big hit at the Sundance Film Festival and is next set to play the Calgary […] The post ‘Onyx’ Festival Poster Celebrates Star Jeffrey Combs and ‘Re-Animator’! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brad Miska
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Dethklok Returns With “Metalocalypse” Feature Film, Soundtrack, and “Dethalbum IV”!

The long-awaited return of Adult Swim’s favorite heavy metal adventure “Metalocalypse” arrives with a nationwide tour of the series’ on-screen band Dethklok! A full-length original film, written and directed by Brendon Small, Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar, a companion soundtrack and Dethalbum IV will also arrive this year, Bloody Disgusting learned via press release. Here […] The post Dethklok Returns With “Metalocalypse” Feature Film, Soundtrack, and “Dethalbum IV”! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brad Miska
2 min read

‘Cube’ – Japanese Remake Now Streaming on SCREAMBOX!

The Japanese remake of Vincenzo Natali‘s sci-fi cult classic Cube, directed by Yasuhiko Shimizu (“Pension: Love Is Pink”), is now streaming on the Bloody Disgusting-powered SCREAMBOX! The newest Cube takes a deeper, darker and deadlier look at isolation and gore and follows a group of strangers who find themselves trapped in a sadistic maze without […] The post ‘Cube’ – Japanese Remake Now Streaming on SCREAMBOX! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Brad Miska
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Blood Sisters: The Ladies of ‘Evil Dead Rise’ Unite With Jane Levy from ‘Evil Dead’ 2013! [Photo]

The Evil Dead franchise has long been a female-forward horror franchise, even with Bruce Campbell typically leading the charge. Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker and Theresa Tilly from Sam Raimi’s original The Evil Dead have been collectively dubbed “The Ladies of The Evil Dead,” and 2013’s remake of course gave us a new franchise icon in […] The post Blood Sisters: The Ladies of ‘Evil Dead Rise’ Unite With Jane Levy from ‘Evil Dead’ 2013! [Photo] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Dylan’s New Nightmare’ – Miko Hughes Returns in Fan Film Sequel to ‘New Nightmare’

The team behind Never Hike Alone, Womp Stomp Films is moving from Friday the 13th to A Nightmare on Elm Street with Dylan’s New Nightmare, a brand new fan film. Dylan’s New Nightmare is an unofficial sequel to Wes Craven’s New Nightmare, and you can slice into the brand new official trailer down below. Read on for more information… Directed by Cecil Laird of The Horror […] The post ‘Dylan’s New Nightmare’ – Miko Hughes Returns in Fan Film Sequel to ‘New Nightmare’ appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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A24’s ‘Talk to Me’ Trailer Invites You to Play with the Dead This Summer

A24 unveils the horrors of dabbling with the occult in the trailer for festival favorite Talk to Me, an upcoming summer horror event slated for theatrical release on July 28, 2023. Talk to Me marks the feature directorial debut of twin brother filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou, best known for their popular and sometimes controversial YouTube channel, RackaRacka. Move over Ouija […] The post A24’s ‘Talk to Me’ Trailer Invites You to Play with the Dead This Summer appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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New ‘Resident Evil: Death Island’ Trailer Is One for the Fans [Watch]

Wondering just where that fanservice shot from Resident Evil: Dead Island from yesterday came from? Animation studio Kadokawa has your answer with the brand-new Resident Evil: Death Island trailer! Clocking in at just a minute long, the Death Island trailer summarizes the plot while giving us more fanservice shots of the team shooting zombies and […] The post New ‘Resident Evil: Death Island’ Trailer Is One for the Fans [Watch] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson