Fans of the comic on which "The Walking Dead" is based weren't too surprised by the demise of a major character last night, but the "how" did catch us a bit off guard. Here's a Q&A with Sarah Wayne Callies (Lori) discussing the death, a secret tradition of the cast, and more.

Q: That was a powerful episode! What was it like to watch your character meet her end?

A: It was interesting because we shot [Episode 4] in June. There was a whole emotional process of getting it together and shooting it, grieving and saying goodbye to everyone. That process was more or less complete a while ago. And then I sat down and watched it! I was nervous because I was expecting it to hurt, but I was so proud of Chandler [Riggs] and proud to say I was a part of helping to build that show. I think Lori's death did justice to that; she was a remarkable and powerful woman, and she was given a remarkable and powerful death. Pride and gratitude were what I came away with.

Q: When did you find out that this season would be Lori's last?

A: I was at a refugee camp in Thailand in February. I came back and got off the plane and basically did an interview right away. I got off of that call and got one from Glen Mazzara, who said we're going to lose Lori. It was an interesting sequence of events because my mind was not on the show at all; it was wrapped up with issues about medical care and gender safety in this refugee camp. I think it put it in its proper perspective: which is that it's very hard and very sad and it's a television show. I'm grateful I got to do this for two and a half seasons.

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Q: After you left the set in Atlanta, was it difficult to keep Lori's death a secret?

A: Most of what I told people was true, which was that this season has such a big cast that it takes place in two locations -- and every character has time off. But I was also deliberately misleading people...There have been a lot of questions that I've had to answer really creatively. I'm really relieved that I can stop doing that now.

Q: Did you do anything in particular to put your character to rest?

A: We started having death dinners for everyone who got killed off the show beginning in Season 1. After some one's last episode, all the actors would go out to dinner together and raise a glass to them. Those dinners became a big tradition. We're a bigger cast so we have to be a bit more private. Steven came up to me during Episode 1 this season and he said, "I don't think you should have to do your own death dinner," and he said he'd do it for me. And I said, "Wow, that's incredibly sweet." And he came up to me a week later and said, "How do you do it?" And I said, "You find a restaurant that has a private room and you tell them that you're throwing a birthday party." And he kept coming up to me and was like, "But which restaurant?" It ended up being, adorably, twice as much work! The whole cast came though and I said a farewell.

Q: Looking back, what are some favorite memories from being on the show?

A: One of my favorite moments was watching Andy Lincoln drive! I think he got his license about a year before we started the show. And he's English. Watching Andy try and drive the Cherokee was hilarious. At a certain point we had to pull it over because green flames were coming out of the hood. He'd never really get it into gear because the labels that showed you what gear you were in were gone. In a late episode last season, Lori is on the porch while Rick and Glenn are leaving to go after Hershel. I've said goodbye to Rick and he's supposed to drive away, but he couldn't get that thing into gear! He was just staring daggers at me.

Q: Was there anything about playing a pregnant woman that was similar to the experience of being pregnant?

A: The belly -- the pregnancy rig -- was a trip. No matter what I had for breakfast, when I put that belly on I was starving, every time. And people just knew eventually and they would have a chicken sandwich ready for me. They had the belly in foam originally, but I told them to put the fifteen pounds in -- the way a baby would weigh -- so I don't have to act it. It jacked up my back pretty good. But playing a pregnant woman is way easier because you can take it off.

"The Walking Dead" Episode 3.05 - "Say the Word" (airs 11/11/12)
After another loss, Rick struggles. Michonne remains suspicious of the Governor as he throws a party with a unique twist for the people of Woodbury. Written by Angela Kang; directed by Greg Nicotero.

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One film I can guarantee will end up on a lot of "Best of 2012" lists around here is Maniac, starring Elijah Wood. Don't believe me? Check out this new international trailer for the film, and look for more soon.

Franck Khalfoun directs the script by Alexandre Aja and Gregory Levasseur. Nora Arnezeder (Safe House) co-stars in Maniac (review here).

Synopsis:
Just when the streets seemed safe, a serial killer with a fetish for scalps is back and on the hunt.

Frank is the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store, but his life changes when young artist Anna appears asking for his help with her new exhibition. As their friendship develops and Frank's obsession escalates, it becomes clear that she has unleashed a long-repressed compulsion to stalk and kill.

A couple of new stills crossed our path for The Collection, which is coming our way soon from Marcus Dunstan. The film, which hits theatres on November 30th, promises nonstop thrills at every turn. Adding these to the clip we saw the other day, we're keeping our hopes up for this one.

The Collection (review) stars Josh Stewart, Lee Tergesen, Christopher McDonald, Johnny Yong Bosch, Emma Fitzpatrick, Shannon Kane, Tim Griffin, William Peltz, Eaddy Mays, Michael Nardelli, Justin Mortelliti, Michael H. Cole, Arloa Reston, and Courtney Lauren Cumming.

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Synopsis
When Elena’s (Emma Fitzpatrick) friends take her to a secret party at an undisclosed location, she never imagined she would become the latest victim of The Collector, a psychopathic killer. The Collector kidnaps and transports her to an abandoned hotel he’s transformed into his own private maze of torture and death. Upon learning of his daughter’s disappearance, Elena’s wealthy father (Christopher McDonald) hires a group of mercenaries to retrieve her from the vicious grips of The Collector. These mercenaries coerce Arkin (Josh Stewart), the only man to have escaped the wrath of this heinous monster, to lead them through thegruesome labyrinth. Now, Arkin finds himself fighting for his own life in order to save Elena. “The Collection,” directed by Marcus Dunstan and written by Dunstan and Patrick Melton, is a suspense horror film with nonstop thrills at every turn, starring Josh Stewart (The Dark Knight Rises), Emma Fitzpatrick(The Social Network), and Christopher McDonald (Requiem for a Dream).

With Halloween now behind us and the mainstream holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas breathing down our necks, who couldn't use a big ol' shot of "Southern Comfort"? And that's exactly what we're getting in Episode 8.06 of "Supernatural" this week; check out some stills!

Episode 8.06 - "Southern Comfort" (airs 11/7/12, 9-10 pm)
GARTH RETURNS TO HELP SAM AND DEAN ON A CASE — Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) investigate a murder and find Garth (guest star DJ Qualls) is already on the case. Dean is not happy to learn that Garth has assumed Bobby’s duties, but Garth points out that both Sam and Dean have been missing for the last year and someone needed to do it.

The guys discover an “avenging ghost” is responsible for the murders, and they need to find the source before the killings starts again. Tim Andrew directed the episode written by Adam Glass.

"Supernatural" is from Warner Bros. Television in association with Wonderland Sound and Vision, with executive producers McG (Charlie’s Angels, “The O.C.”), Robert Singer (“Midnight Caller”), Jeremy Carver (“Being Human”), and Phil Sgriccia.

For more info visit "Supernatural" on cwtv.com, "like""Supernatural on Facebook, and follow @CW_network on Twitter.

Reactions have been mixed to last night's rather over-the-top murder room scene on "Dexter," but we're holding out hope that the final half of the season lives up to the potential of the first couple of episodes. Here to whet our appetites for more are several photos from the upcoming Episode 7.07, "Chemistry."

"Dexter" Episode 7.07, "Chemistry" Synopsis (11/11/12 Airdate)
Quinn falls back into his old ways as he makes some questionable choices to protect Nadia. Things heat up as Dexter and Hannah grow closer, but when Sal Price discovers the two are involved, he wants the exclusive story.

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For more be sure to visit the official "Dexter" page on Showtime, "like""Dexter" on Facebook, and follow "Dexter" on Twitter.

A teaser trailer has come our way for Ghost of Goodnight Lane, starring Billy Zane (Titanic), Lacey Chabert (Mean Girls), Danielle Harris (Halloween), Matt Dallas ("Kyle XY"), and Richard Tyson (Black Hawk Down). Check it out, and look for more on the spooker soon.

Synopsis:
Written and directed by Alin Bijan, Ghost of Goodnight Lane is inspired by real events occurring at Bijan’s Texas production company, Media World Studios. “We’ve known for a long time we had a ghost here in the studio,” says Bijan. “Over the years we kept a running log, kind of a diary, to document incidents as they occurred.” Staff and visitors experienced visions of an unknown man, heavy equipment moving on its own, and even an invisible slap to the face.

It had never been his intention to create a movie based on the documented incidents that occur on a weekly basis. It wasn’t until 2010, when paranormal activity investigators confirmed the presence of paranormal activity in the studio, that Bijan began to think he might have the makings of a fantastic horror film.

A team of investigators found the studio to be “haunted” based on results from field tests and recorded electronic voice phenomena (EVP). "A horror film about a haunted movie studio, that's being shot in the same studio where the story was inspired, immediately creates buzz that cannot be manufactured. We couldn't resist being involved," states J. D. Sanders, whose FTG Media Group serves as the independent film's executive producer.

"Ghost of Goodnight Lane" Teaser from Alin Bijan on Vimeo.

Only two episodes remain before "Grimm" goes on hiatus until returning to NBC next year, and we have a look at the preview of and image gallery for Episode 2.11, "To Protect and Serve Man," featuring a guest turn by Jason Gedrick (whom you'll probably recognize from this season of "Dexter").

Episode 2.11 - "To Protect and Serve Man" (airing 11/9/12; 9:00-10:00 pm)
HANK’S KNOWLEDGE OF NICK’S WORLD HAS HIM SECOND GUESSING A PAST CASE -- Hank (Russell Hornsby) starts reflecting on an arrest he made earlier in his career regarding a man (guest star Jason Gedrick) who committed murder claiming "self-defense against monsters." With the man’s death sentence rapidly approaching and the knowledge he’s recently gathered from Nick (David Giuntoli), Hank begins to wonder if there was more truth to the man’s seemingly absurd story than he once thought. Back at the spice shop, Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) finds himself involved in a situation he never saw coming. Lisa Vidal guest stars; Bitsie Tulloch, Sasha Roiz, and Reggie Lee also star.

For more be sure to check out "Grimm" on NBC.com (where full episodes are available for viewing), "like""Grimm" on Facebook, and follow "Grimm" on Twitter.

In less than two weeks we will have seen the final chapter of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn come to an end; good thing we have this new TV spot to remind us of happier days... in the "Beginning."

Synopsis:
The next and final chapter in The Twilight Saga, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 2, illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions. It will arrive in theatres on November 16th, 2012. Academy Award® winner Bill Condon directed both the first and second parts of the two-part finale starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner. The project, based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series, was written by Melissa Rosenberg with Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt, and Stephenie Meyer producing.

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For more keep your eyes on the official Breaking Dawn website.

Never mind the rewrites, reshoots, and behind-the-scenes drama. All we care about is that World War Z delivers the zombie goods when it finally arrives next June. Check out a sneak peek of the upcoming trailer, and check back every day between now and Thursday (when the full trailer debuts on ET) for more.

Unless they change the premiere date again, Paramount is releasing the Marc Forster-directed adaptation of the Max Brooks zombie infestation novel World War Z on June 21, 2013.

The novel is set 10 years after a global zombie epidemic and is an oral history told from many perspectives around the world. Brad Pitt is playing a U.N. worker gathering stories of the great zombie war, and his Plan B shingle is producing. Mireille Enos ("Big Love", "The Killing") will play his wife, a mother of two girls, and Anthony Mackie co-stars.

This week writer/director Ciarán Foy's highly impressive feature film debut Citadel (review here) is set to hit limited theaters nationwide courtesy of Cinedigm Entertainment, and to get you guys ready, we recently caught up with the filmmaker to hear more about the project.

A film that debuted rather impressively at the 2012 SXSW Film Festival this past March (taking home the Midnighter Audience Award), Citadel has garnered a multitude of accolades this year during its impressive festival run, and now that the flick is finally hitting the big screen in theaters, we heard from Foy about how his own real-life trauma influenced the film's hero, Tommy (Aneurin Barnard), as well as more on his approach to creating palpable atmosphere and what's coming up next for him.

Check out our exclusive interview with up-and-coming director Foy below, and make sure to check out Citadel in theaters November 9th.

Dread Central: Because Citadel is based on your own personal experiences, is a lot of what we see in Tommy reflective of what you went through after your own attack then? And I thought Aneurin's performance as Tommy was really fantastic.

Ciarán Foy:Yeah, when you're writing from such a personal perspective like I did on this movie, it's inevitable that aspects of your own life or experiences will make it in there. Especially because my attack was what inspired this story. But when Aneurin came on board, he really made this character his own- there are aspects I still recognize as parts of myself, but Tommy is all Aneurin; he even made some changes to the character from how I had written him because he felt like once he really began to know his character, he felt like Tommy would have made some different choices.

To me that was really interesting because it was like seeing a 3D version of myself in this in some ways, but as a whole Tommy became something completely else, and that's due to Aneurin's brilliant performance. He did things with the character I never could have expected, and it was wonderful.

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Dread Central: The atmosphere in Citadel was pretty remarkable, and it's easy to see now why you've been cleaning up at the festivals this year (laughs); can you discuss where you found some influences for the look and feel of the project?

Ciarán Foy:Yeah, thanks, we've been incredibly lucky (laughs); the atmosphere in this is a bit two-fold to me. I definitely wanted Citadel to feel like many of my own favorite horror movies- the classics from the 70's as well as more recent movies like Jacob's Ladder. There's something almost tangible to that kind of atmosphere- the dread and the terror consumes you while you're watching those kinds of movies, and that's the feeling I wanted to evoke in audiences with Citadel.

I'm not a fan of the more nihilistic horror movies, the kind where you feel like you need a shower afterwards. I'm also not a huge fan of forced jump scares or cheap frights so creating a palpable atmosphere was one of my biggest concerns here from start to finish.

Oh, and relatability was another of my primary concerns on Citadel; I wanted to make sure that I wrote characters that audiences would care about. I hate going to a movie where I really have no interest in the characters once the movie is over- I always feel like I enjoy a movie more when I can have some kind of emotional connection to either the story or the characters, and that’s what I hope I've done on Citadel. The atmosphere and the relatability of this story were the key notes for me to hit in order to make an engaging horror movie.

Dread Central: I thought the feral kids were exceptionally creepy as well in this; can you talk about what inspired the look and the backstory of these creatures?

Ciarán Foy:Fundamentally, they were the same kids who attacked me- hoodies. I never saw the faces of my attackers so it was a conscientious choice on my part that you don't really see the faces of the hoodies in the movie- or at least not until late in the third act. And even then I wanted to make sure what you saw was not normal at all. These weren't 'regular' kids that Tommy was up against.

We also had to give them a backstory that felt organic to the real world but didn't try to over-explain anything either. As a movie fan I think sometimes a movie can get ruined when you over-explain things. It kills the fear, and so I came up with the mold-based mythology for the kids that felt plausible but also incredibly creepy; the mold not only turned them into these feral 'things' but also has begun to become part of their own chemistry as well- we even gave the creatures a 'moldy' look in their design, like the mold was starting to grow off of them the more they would consume it. I thought their look and their story came out rather well, too.

Dread Central: Well, now that Citadel is getting a theatrical release, what's on the horizon for you? Are you planning on continuing to work in the genre world?

Ciarán Foy:Oh, definitely, I love telling these kind of stories so the genre world is where I'd like to stay for a while- either doing horror or sci-fi. And I am working on a couple of things right now that are in the sci-fi realm, but horror is certainly something I'd like to return to after that. I really want to find a story that speaks to me first before I decide my next feature. But right now I'm just currently doing a rewrite on a sci-fi project that I was hired for, and other than that I've just been reading a lot of scripts in the UK and in the US as well.

Synopsis
Tommy Cowley (Aneurin Barnard) lives a quiet life in a decaying apartment complex with his highly pregnant wife. The couple is attacked one day by a group of hooded young thugs, and after a shocking act of violence, Tommy is left to raise his newborn daughter alone.

So shaken by the events that he’s developed extreme agoraphobia, Tommy alternates days hiding out indoors in his new flat from imagined threats and intense therapy sessions aimed at bringing him back to normalcy.

When the same hooded gang, seemingly intent on kidnapping his daughter, begins terrorizing his life again, he’s torn between his paralyzing fear and protective parental instinct. With the help of a vigilante priest who has uncovered the genesis of this ruthless, potentially supernatural gang, Tommy must overcome his fears and venture into the heart of the abandoned tower block known as the CITADEL to save his family.

Winner of the Midnighter Audience Award at the 2012 SXSW Film Festival, CITADEL brings a fresh take to classic horror by raising the question: How can you protect your family from evil when you’re afraid of everything?

One thing we always make time for here at Dread Central is honoring the masters, and we wanted to take a moment to point out our recent review of Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection on Blu-ray along with the overflowing image gallery Universal provided to us as a supplement.

CLICK HERE to read our review of Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection (as you can imagine, it earned pretty high marks), and enjoy perusing the exclusive photos below.

From the Prior Press Release:
Digitally restored from high resolution film elements in perfect high-definition picture and perfect high-definition sound for the first time ever, Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection brings together the very best of Universal’s legendary monsters—imaginative and technically groundbreaking tales of terror that launched a uniquely American movie genre. This definitive collection features eight films on Blu-ray, a collectible 48-page book featuring behind-the-scenes photographs, original posters, correspondence, and much more.

Each iconic film is accompanied by an array of bonus features that tell the fascinating story of its creation and history, including behind-the-scenes documentaries, filmmaker commentaries, interviews, storyboards, photo galleries, and trailers. Especially appealing for fans are a never-before-seen featurette about the restoration of Dracula (see a little of that below) and the first ever offering of Creature from the Black Lagoon in its restored Blu-ray 3D version.

From the era of silent movies through the present day, Universal Pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters. Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection honors the studio’s accomplishments with the most iconic monsters in motion-picture history, including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera, and Creature from the Black Lagoon. Featuring performances by legends of the horror genre, including Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney, Jr., Claude Rains, and Elsa Lanchester, these eight iconic films also feature groundbreaking special effects and innovative makeup that continue to influence filmmakers into the 21st century. Sure to be a Halloween favorite for years to come, Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection is the ideal gift for film buffs and horror aficionados alike.

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Synopses and Bonus Features
Dracula (1931)
The original 1931 movie version of Bram Stoker’s classic tale has for generations defined the iconic look and terrifying persona of the famed vampire. Dracula owes its continued appeal in large part due to Bela Lugosi’s indelible portrayal of the immortal Count Dracula and the flawless direction of horror auteur Tod Browning. The Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection includes the original version of this chilling and evocative tale, as well as the rarely seen Spanish version of Dracula. Filmed simultaneously with the English language version, the Spanish version of Dracula is an equally ominous vision of the horror classic shot with the same sets and script. Cinematographer George Robinson and a vibrant cast including Carlos Villarias and Lupita Tovar deliver a chilling and evocative tale filled with the same terror, mystery, and intrigue.

Bonus Features:
• Dracula, the 1931 Spanish version, with Introduction by Lupita Tovar Kohner
• The Road to Dracula
• Lugosi: The Dark Prince
• Dracula: The Restoration – New Featurette Available for The First Time!
• Monster Tracks: Interactive Pop-Up Facts About the Making of Dracula
• Dracula Archives
• Score by Philip Glass performed by the Kronos Quartet
• Feature Commentary by Film Historian David J. Skal
• Feature Commentary by Steve Haberman, Screenwriter of Dracula: Dead and Loving It
• Trailer Gallery

Frankenstein (1931)
Boris Karloff stars as the screen’s most tragic and iconic monster in what many consider to be the greatest horror film ever made. Dr. Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) dares to tamper with the essential nature of life and death by creating a monster (Karloff) out of lifeless human body parts. Director James Whale’s adaptation of the Mary Shelley novel and Karloff’s compassionate portrayal of a creature groping for identity make Frankenstein a timeless masterpiece.

Bonus Features:
• The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
• Karloff: The Gentle Monster
• Monster Tracks: Interactive Pop-Up Facts About The Making of Frankenstein
• Universal Horror
• Frankenstein Archives
• Boo!: A Short Film
• Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer
• Feature Commentary with Historian Sir Christopher Frayling
• 100 Years Of Universal: Restoring the Classics
• Trailer Gallery

The Mummy (1932)
Horror icon Boris Karloff stars in the original 1932 version of The Mummy in which a team of British archaeologists accidentally revives a mummified high priest after 3,700 years. Alive again, he sets out on an obsessive—and deadly—quest to find his lost love. Over 50 years after its first release, this brooding dream-like horror classic remains a cinematic masterpiece.

Bonus Features:
• Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
• He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art Of Jack Pierce
• Unraveling the Legacy of The Mummy
• The Mummy Archives
• Feature Commentary by Rick Baker, Scott Essman, Steve Haberman, Bob Burns and Brent Armstrong
• Feature Commentary by Film Historian Paul M. Jensen
• 100 Years Of Universal: The Carl Laemmle Era
• Trailer Gallery

The Invisible Man (1933)
Claude Rains delivers an unforgettable performance in his screen debut as a mysterious doctor who discovers a serum that makes him invisible. Covered by bandages and dark glasses, Rains arrives in a small English village and attempts to hide his amazing discovery, but the drug’s side effects slowly drive him to commit acts of unspeakable terror. Based on H.G. Welles’ classic novel and directed by the master of macabre, James Whale, The Invisible Man fueled a host of sequels and features revolutionary special effects that are still imitated today.

Bonus Features:
• Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed
• Production Photographs
• Feature Commentary with Film Historian Rudy Behlmer
• 100 Years of Universal: Unforgettable Characters

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
The acclaimed sequel to the original Frankenstein has become one of the most popular horror classics in film history. The legendary Boris Karloff reprises his role as the screen’s most misunderstood monster, now longing for a mate of his own. Colin Clive is back as the proud and overly ambitious Dr. Frankenstein, who creates the ill-fated bride (Elsa Lanchester). The last horror film directed by James Whale features a haunting musical score that helps make The Bride of Frankenstein one of the finest and most touching thrillers of its era.

Bonus Features:
• She’s Alive! Creating The Bride Of Frankenstein
• The Bride Of Frankenstein Archive
• Feature Commentary with Scott MacQueen
• 100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics
• Trailer Gallery

The Wolf Man (1941)
Originally released in 1941, The Wolf Man introduced the world to a new Universal movie monster and redefined the mythology of the werewolf forever. Featuring a heartbreaking performance by Lon Chaney Jr. and groundbreaking make-up by Jack Pierce, The Wolf Man is the saga of Larry Talbot, a cursed man who transforms into a deadly werewolf when the moon is full. The dreamlike atmospheres, elaborate settings and chilling musical score combine to make The Wolf Man a masterpiece of the genre.

Bonus Features:
• Monster by Moonlight
• The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
• Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
• He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
• The Wolf Man Archives
• Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver
• 100 Years of Universal: The Lot
• Trailer Gallery

Phantom of the Opera (1943)
This lavish retelling of Gaston Leroux's immortal horror tale stars Claude Rains as the masked phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House. A crazed composer who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine DuBois (Susanna Foster) the star of the opera company, the Phantom also wreaks revenge on those he believes stole his music. Nelson Eddy, as the heroic baritone, tries to win the affections of Christine as he tracks down the murderous, horribly disfigured Phantom.

Bonus Features:
• The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
• Production Photographs
• Feature Commentary with Film Historian Scott MacQueen
• 100 Years of Universal: The Lot
• Theatrical Trailer

Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
Captured and imprisoned for scientific study, a living “amphibious missing link” becomes enamored with the head researcher’s female assistant (Julie Adams). When the hideous creature escapes and kidnaps the object of his affection, a crusade is launched to rescue the helpless woman and cast the terrifying creature back to the depths from which he came. Featuring legendary makeup artist Bud Westmore’s brilliantly designed monster, Creature from the Black Lagoon is an enduring tribute to the imaginative genius of its Hollywood creators.

Bonus Features:
• The Creature From The Black Lagoon in 3D
• Back to The Black Lagoon
• Production Photographs
• Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver
• 100 Years of Universal: The Lot
• Trailer Gallery

Charles Band and Full Moon have a new feature in the works that we think you guys will be interested in. Check out the first word on Ooga Booga, set for release in February 2013.

Band is directing Ooga Booga, and the stars who have signed on so far include Karen Black (Trilogy of Terror, House of 1000 Corpses) and bestselling author Maddox (The Alphabet of Manliness, The Best Page in the Universe).

Synopsis:
Revenge is served on a spear when dirty cops brutally murder DEVIN, an innocent African-American med student. Devin's soul is magically transferred into the body of an action figure named OOGA BOOGA. Armed only with his tribal weapon and the help of his old girlfriend, DONNA, Ooga Booga takes to the streets and trailer parks to find the men who stole his bright future away from him. The bodies begin to pile up as Ooga Booga slices and dices his way through crooked cops, meth heads, and demented city officials in order to clear his name. Racists, beware! You won't even have enough time to scream, "Ooga Booga!"

In case you think Ooga Booga looks a bit familiar, the killer puppet was also in Full Moon’s Doll Graveyard and made a cameo appearance in Evil Bong.

Look for more soon!

On Monday, December 3rd, Arrow Video is releasing a newly restored version of Lucio Fulci’s controversial horror masterpiece Zombie Flesh Eaters on Blu-ray, DVD, and Limited Edition Steelbook; and we have the full synopsis and detailed list of special features right here.

From the Press Release:
Painstakingly restored from the original camera negative, Zombie Flesh Eaters stands out as one of famed distributor Arrow Video’s biggest ever (and best looking) restoration projects. These landmark releases will contain a wealth of special features, additional collector’s material, and never-before-seen extras including optional English/Italian opening titles, a UK exclusive introduction to the film from lead actor Ian McCulloch, and a number of brand new featurettes.

Available as a Limited Edition Steelbook (complete with limited edition artwork), Limited Edition Slipbox (with 4 alternate artworks – available exclusively from Arrow Video), and as standard edition Blu-ray and DVD, a complete list of the special features included in these highly anticipated Zombie Flesh Eaters releases is as follows:

- A brand new high definition restoration of the original negative with optional English and Italian opening titles
- Optional English SDH subtitles for English audio / a new English subtitles translation for Italian audio
- Optional original, restored Italian and English Mono 2.0 audio
- Audio commentary with screenwriter Elisa Briganti, moderated by Calum Waddell
- Audio commentary with Fulci biographer Stephen Thrower and horror expert Alan Jones
- UK exclusive introduction to the film from Ian McCulloch
- “ALIENS, CANNIBALS AND ZOMBIES: A TRILOGY OF ITALIAN TERROR” – Actor Ian McCulloch remembers his three classics of Latin horror lunacy - ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS, CONTAMINATION and ZOMBI HOLOCAUST
- “FROM ROMERO TO ROME: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE ITALIAN ZOMBIE FILM” – Veteran Fulci screenwriters Dardano Sacchetti (THE BEYOND) and Antonio Tentori (CAT IN THE BRAIN), celebrated UK critic Kim Newman and filmmakers Luigi Cozzi (CONTAMINATION), Ruggero Deodato (CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST), Russ Streiner (NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD) plus many more share memories of the genesis of corpse -crunching cinema - from Romero's early templates to the gory glory days of Fulci and his many successors.
- “THE MEAT MUNCHING MOVIES OF GINO DE ROSSI” – The special effects magician behind many Italian splatter classics talks about his most famous gore-drenched greats - and shows props from many plasma-packed masterworks - including ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS, CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD, THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY, CANNIBAL FEROX, BURIAL GROUND and PIRANHA II.
- “ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS - FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN” – Dardano Sacchetti shows key pages from his original ISLAND OF THE LIVING DEAD screenplay.
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- Collector’s booklet featuring brand new writing on the film by Fulci biographer Stephen Thrower, a new interview with star Olga Karlatos by Calum Waddell, a history of Zombie Flesh Eaters and the BBFC by Craig Lapper , one of the board’s senior examiners, and extracts of the original ‘Nightmare Island’ 1978 script including unfilmed, alternate, and more gory sequences as well as a Lucio Fulci CV compiled by Jay Slater.

Hailing from the now infamous “Video Nasty” era of horror films, Zombie Flesh Eaters became an unstoppable cult hit upon its release in 1979. The film divided opinion across the globe and came up against opposition in many territories for the sheer amount of bloody content and its high gore factor. The original cut of Zombie Flesh Eaters was banned in the UK upon release, and the film that appeared in cinemas was an edited version with a full 2 minutes of brutality stripped out to get past the classification board. These new high definition restored editions contain the full unedited film, as Fulci made them to be seen.

From the sleazy video nasty vaults comes a movie so stained with controversy and moral indignation that the very mention of its name sends shudders down the spines of the weak stomached and censorious – Zombie Flesh Eaters. A gut-munching, shark wrestling, eye-gouging orgy of topless skin divers, mud-caked undead terror, and Italian splatter from the dark imagination of horror genius Lucio Fulci (The Beyond, City of The Living Dead).

An abandoned boat in New York Harbour unleashes a deadly flesh crazed zombie cargo... A young American woman and a journalist investigate a tropical island where a deadly disease is making the dead walk... Soon, thoughts of getting to the bottom of the murderous curse will be forgotten, as Fulci’s walking corpses overwhelm the living and reports come in that the Big Apple is swarming with the living dead...

After more than thirty years, Zombie Flesh Eaters still has the power to shock and offend the unwilling... Check out this classic ‘sadist video’ and revel in a wonderfully offensive movie that once helped usher in a moral panic!

In the event of a zombie apocalypse, horror fans should have the upper hand, especially if they memorize the four rules of survival outlined in this exclusive clip from Gangsters, Guns and Zombies.

Matt Mitchell's indie opus Gangsters, Guns and Zombies stars Vincent Jerome, Huggy Leaver, and Fabrizio Santino. It will be available from XLrator Media on VOD on November 15th and in stores on DVD and Blu-ray on December 11th.

Synopsis
In post-zombie England, a botched robbery leads a motley crew of thieves into an apocalyptic battle with a zombie horde.

Recently a video interview surfaced with Curse of Chucky director Don Mancini in which we glimpse what looks like some sales art for the film. It bears the tagline “Be afraid. Be effing afraid.” Don't let that fool you, though; we're sure the flick is gonna deliver R-rated splendor.

Curse of Chucky stars Fiona Dourif (The Master, “True Blood,” “Deadwood”), A Martinez (“Longmire,” “General Hospital”), Danielle Bisutti (Get Smart, “CSI: Miami”) and Brennan Elliott (Flight 93, Double Jeopardy). Brad Dourif (The Lord of the Rings, Exorcist III) once again returns to provide the voice of Chucky, the pint-sized doll possessed by the spirit of notorious serial killer Charles Lee Ray, who returns to settle some unfinished business.

Synopsis
Nica (Fiona Dourif) is grieving over the gruesome suicide of her mother when her domineering older sister Barb (Danielle Bisutti) arrives with her young family in tow to help settle their mother’s affairs. As the sisters butt heads over Nica’s plans for the future, Barb’s young daughter comforts herself with a grinning, red-haired talking doll named Chucky (voiced again by Brad Dourif) that recently arrived mysteriously in the mail. But as a string of brutal murders begins to terrorize the household, Nica suspects the doll may hold the key to the bloodshed. What she doesn’t know is that Chucky has a personal score to settle. He’s determined to finish a job he started more than 20 years earlier, and this time he’s going to see it through to the bloody and shocking end.

With the release of the first trailer for World War Z coming Thursday, November 8th (check out a sneak peek here), the powers-that-be have finally gotten their act together and launched the film's official website along with revealing its logo/title treatment.

Paramount is releasing the Marc Forster-directed adaptation of the Max Brooks zombie infestation novel World War Z on June 21, 2013.

Brad Pitt plays a U.N. employee racing against time and fate as he travels the world trying to stop the outbreak of a deadly zombie pandemic, and his Plan B shingle is producing. Mireille Enos ("Big Love", "The Killing") plays his wife, a mother of two girls. Their co-stars include Eric West, Matthew Fox, David Morse, and James Badge Dale.

For more visit the official World War Z website, "like"World War Z on Facebook, and follow World War Z on Twitter.

A few months ago Foy shared with us the first word on Creep Van, a grisly new motorized chiller heading to DVD on December 11th, and now we have a bit more info, including the full specs for the release.

From the Press Release:
Buckle up for a bumpy ride when Creep Van screeches onto DVD December 11, 2012, from Inception Media Group.

Life without a car is murder... and nobody knows that better than Campbell Jackson, a 20-something out-of-work, out-of-options misfit. Forced to take a dead-end job at a Detroit car wash, Campbell spies a dilapidated ’70s van for sale and attempts to buy it. Little does he know, it’s the Creep Van, whose mysterious owner has been terrorizing locals—killing and torturing victims with a host of elaborate booby traps inside its rusted shell. For those unwilling to climb aboard, the Creep and his Van have no qualms about running folks down or smashing through walls. Forced to team up with a sleazy conman to hunt down and stop the mayhem – before he and his girlfriend become the next victims – Campbell finds himself in for one hell of a bloody ride!

Directed by Scott McKinlay (Gag) and featuring special effects by Almost Human's Robert Hall (Laid to Rest, ChromeSkull). 0

Creep Van is presented in widescreen with an aspect ratio of 16 x 9 (1.78:1) and 5.1 digital surround sound. Special features include “Anatomy of a Killer Van Smash” and “Creep Van: Under the Hood” featurettes, “Bits and Pieces” (interview with the actors), theatrical trailers, deleted scene, and audio commentary by the filmmakers.

A new batch of photos has arrived that shows off Hitchcock's version of the cast members from Psycho--Jessica Biel as Vera Miles, Scarlett Johansson as Janet Leigh, and James D'Arcy as Anthony Perkins--as well as a few others.

Also included in the shots below are Michael Stuhlbarg as talent agent and studio executive Lew Wasserman and Toni Collette as Hitchcock's assistant Peggy Robertson.

The film, which is billed as “a love story about one of the most influential filmmakers of the last century, Alfred Hitchcock, and his wife and partner, Alma Reville,” takes place during the making of Hitchcock’s seminal movie Psycho. Anthony Hopkins plays Hitchcock, and Helen Mirren stars as his wife. Scarlett Johansson, Danny Huston, Toni Collette, Jessica Biel, Michael Stuhlbarg, James D’Arcy, Michael Wincott, Richard Portnow, and Kurtwood Smith also star.

The project is based on the non-fiction book by Stephen Rebello that tracks how Hitchcock, at the height of his game as a director, decided to make a “lowly” horror movie. No studio wanted to touch it initially so Hitchcock scrounged for financing by himself. The movie, of course, became one of his biggest hits and one of the most influential of all time.

Claudia Lewis, President of Production, and David Greenbaum, Senior Vice President of Production, are overseeing the project for Fox Searchlight Pictures.

In anticipation of the November 27th Blu-ray/DVD release of 6 Degrees of Hell (review here), the film will be having its Los Angeles premiere a week earlier on the 20th with star Corey Feldman and writer/producer B.H. Smith in attendance.

The screening will include a Q&A following the film and a horror trivia game with such prizes as signed scripts, posters, and movie packs. It all happens at the Laemmle Music Hall, 9036 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. Click here for tickets.

Breaking Glass Pictures is releasing 6 Degrees of Hell, which was directed by Joe Raffa (You'll Know My Name) and stars Corey Feldman (The Lost Boys, The Goonies), Jill Whelan ("The Love Boat"), Brian Anthony Wilson (Limitless), Faust Checho (The Fields) and newcomers Nikki Bell, Kyle Patrick Brennan, Ashley Sumner, Nicole Cinaglia, David J. Bonner and Raffa himself.

The Blu-ray and DVD will come complete with an impressive selection of special features, including The Making of 6 Degrees of Hell, Behind the Scenes with Corey Feldman, "The Real Hotel of Horror Walkthrough, The World Premiere of 6 Degrees of Hell and more.

Synopsis
In Northeast Pennsylvania, "Uncle Jack's Hotel of Horror" is besieged by a dark presence after two friends of "Uncle" Jack, Chris and Kellen, unwittingly release a deadly evil by transporting local psychic Mary Wilkins' collection of haunted objects as props for the popular tourist attraction. At the same time, a local TV ghost hunter confronts an evil that has haunted him all his life - one he believes is responsible for his sister's death years ago.

His search puts him in the path of a rogue police chief and June, a girl who seems to be the eye of this supernatural perfect storm. They all find themselves connected to the old hotel while the threads of their own personal horrors draw paranormal investigator Kyle Brenner (Feldman) to pull all the threads together.

Several on-set photos of Daniel Radcliffe in character while filming Horns have landed online, and we have a few of them here to whet your appetite to see the rest. The pictures show Radcliffe being surprised by the police in the middle of his investigation, and he's looking very ornery... and horny.

Click the link at the bottom of the page to see all of them courtesy of Omelete.

Mandalay Pictures’ Horns stars Daniel Radcliffe, Max Minghella, Juno Temple, James Remar, Joe Anderson and Kelli Garner, with Alexandre Aja helming.

Horns is being co-produced and financed by Riza Aziz and Joey McFarland’s Los Angeles-based film production, finance, and international sales company Red Granite Pictures. Red Granite will co-produce the film with Mandalay Pictures. Red Granite Pictures’ international sales arm (Red Granite International), led by Danny Dimbort and Christian Mercuri, is handling foreign sales for the film.

Based on the best-selling novel by Joe Hill, Horns is being directed by Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes, Piranha 3D, High Tension) from an adapted screenplay by Keith Bunin ("In Treatment"). Producers are Riza Aziz, Joey McFarland, and Mandalay Pictures President Cathy Schulman. Joe Hill and Red Granite’s Joe Gatta are executive producers.

Synopsis:
Horns, a supernatural thriller driven by fantasy, mystery, and romance, follows Ig Perrish (Radcliffe), the number one suspect for the violent rape and murder of his girlfriend, Merrin (Temple). Hungover from a night of hard drinking, Ig awakens one morning to find horns starting to grow from his own head and soon realizes their power drives people to confess their sins and give in to their most selfish and unspeakable impulses – an effective tool in his quest to discover the true circumstances of his late girlfriend’s tragedy and for exacting revenge on her killer.

This rock and roll infused dark fantasy explores why bad things happen to good people and what the loss of true love can do to a man. The widely acclaimed book was on the New York Times best seller list for six weeks and has become an international bestseller as well.