Texas Chainsaw 3D is looking to become the first hot horror flick of 2013, and to prove it, a new still has come our way that's nothing short of combustible. Check it out right now, and look for more on the flick soon!

Every Thursday night from now through January 4th @LionsgateHorror will give fans a chance to spread the#ChainsawThursdays gospel. Twitter users that tweet with the #ChainsawThursdays hashtag will automatically be entered to win free tickets to see TEXAS CHAINSAW 3D at their local theater, with DOZENS of winners each Thursday night.

Also, Lionsgate has opened up its own Lionsgate Horror Club, where you can talk about Lionsgate horror movies and win prizes. Check it out by hitting the link.

In theaters January 4, 2013, Texas Chainsaw 3D is directed by John Luessenhop from a screenplay by Adam Marcus, Debra Sullivan and Kirsten Elms. Dan Yeager, John Dugan, Bill Moseley, Alexandra Daddario, Sue Rock, Tania Raymonde, Scott Eastwood, Gunnar Hansen, Tobe Hooper, Paul Rae, Keram Malicki-Sánchez, Ritchie Montgomery, Trey Songz, Marilyn Burns, Shaun Sipos, Thom Barry and Richard Riehle star.

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Synopsis
Texas Chainsaw 3D continues the legendary story of the homicidal Sawyer family, picking up where Tobe Hooper’s 1974 horror classic left off in Newt, Texas, where for decades people went missing without a trace. The townspeople long suspected the Sawyer family, owners of a local barbeque pit, were somehow responsible. Their suspicions were finally confirmed one hot summer day when a young woman escaped the Sawyer house following the brutal murders of her four friends. Word around the small town quickly spread, and a vigilante mob of enraged locals surrounded the Sawyer stronghold, burning it to the ground and killing every last member of the family – or so they thought.

Decades later and hundreds of miles away from the original massacre, a young woman named Heather learns that she has inherited a Texas estate from a grandmother she never knew she had. After embarking on a road trip with friends to uncover her roots, she finds she is the sole owner of a lavish, isolated Victorian mansion. But her newfound wealth comes at a price as she stumbles upon a horror that awaits her in the mansion’s dank cellars…

We had a chance to watch the first two episodes of Season 3 of Syfy's "Being Human" and are definitely liking the direction of the series so far. Curious about what's in store for Sally, Aidan, Josh and Nora? Then check out this sneak peek along with a trio of "Getting to Know..." videos.

Season 3 Synopsis:
"Being Human" stars Sam Witwer, Meaghan Rath, and Sam Huntington with Kristen Hager joining this year as a series regular. Season 3 premieres on Monday, January 14th, and will consist of 13 episodes.

Season 2 ended with Aidan (Witwer) buried alive as punishment from vampire leader Mother, Sally (Rath) lost in a state of limbo, and Josh’s (Huntington) plot to kill his maker, Ray, endangering Nora instead.

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The new season also features a stellar lineup of new and returning guest stars including: Mark Pellegrino ("Lost,""Revolution") as Aidan’s vampire mentor Bishop; Amy Aquino ("Harry’s Law,""ER") as Donna, a witch whose supernatural spells are sought out to help find Sally; Xander Berkeley ("Nikita") as Liam, father of purebred werewolf twins who is intent on locating his missing children; Bobby Campo (Final Destination) as Max, a young mortician who develops a connection with Sally; and Kyle Schmid ("Copper," The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) returning as Aidan’s vampire protégé/"son" Henry.

Being Human is a Muse Entertainment production in association with Zodiak USA and is based on the acclaimed series created by Toby Whithouse and produced by Touchpaper. Executive producers are Michael Prupas ("The Kennedys,""Pillars of the Earth"), Anna Fricke ("Men in Trees,""Everwood"), who is both writer and showrunner, Rob Pursey, and Toby Whithouse. Irene Litinsky (Human Trafficking, The Phantom) is series producer.

For more visit "Being Human" on Syfy.com, join the Syfy Google+ circle, "like""Being Human" on Facebook, and follow "Being Human" on Twitter.

Pascal Laugier's Martyrs isn't exactly a film you like or dislike. It's more of something you just experience. That being said, this new bit of artwork from artist Gary Pullin designed for FrightFest in the UK... well, this we love!

“I wanted to create a poster that played up the surgical aspect of the film and Martyr theme – a woman reborn in the Jesus Christ pose on a surgical cross is mysteriously fully enlightened,“ says Pullin.

In the 2008 film, a young woman's quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tormented her as a child leads her and a friend, who is also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.

Check out the goods below.

There's no doubt about it; Rise of the Planet of the Apes caught a lot of people by surprise in terms of how good it was. With a sequel looming, MTV caught up with star James Franco to find out if he'll reprise his role as Will Rodman in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.

“I was going to be a small part of the next one,” Franco reveals. “There was a moment when Rupert Wyatt was going to direct the second one. A lot of the human characters that were in the first movie were dead in the sequel that Rupert was going to direct. But there was one scene, between Caesar and my character, maybe even just like on a video that was left behind, but then a lot of things happened, like [former Fox co-chairman] Tom Rothman, who was a big part of the first movie, left. Now Rupert’s not a part of it so I don’t know. My guess is I won’t be in it. Nobody’s talked to me since Rupert left.”

Matt Reeves, stepping into the shoes originally worn by Rupert Wyatt, is directing the sequel to Fox’s 2011 hit Rise of the Planet of the Apes, with the new movie continuing the story of how ultra-intelligent simian Caesar presides over the fall of human civilization.

Amanda Silver and Rick Jaffa, who penned the first installment, wrote the initial draft for Dawn. Scott Burns had written a draft for Wyatt, but when Reeves came on board, the studio and producers wanted something tailored specifically for him and hired Mark Bomback to do a rewrite. It should also be noted that Bomback did some uncredited script doctoring on Rise.

Andy Serkis is returning as Caesar, and Peter Chernin is back as producer. Fox has set a May 23, 2014, release date.

Look for more as it comes.

Two much talked about horror flicks will be making their premieres at the 42nd International Film Festival at Rotterdam. Rotterdam will announce its full 2013 lineup on January 9. The acclaimed art-house festival runs January 23 to February 3.

According to THR, new works by acclaimed Japanese horror director Nakata Hideo (The Ring), Romania's Cristi Puiu (The Death of Mr. Lazarescu), and French filmmaker Marion Hansel (Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea) will unspool at the fest.

Hideo's latest horror fest, The Complex, will have its world premiere in Rotterdam, as will Hansel's Tenderness. A trio of new titles from Puiu - The Cat Is on the Chair, The Monkey Is on the Branch, and The Mouse Is Under the Table - will all have their international premieres at the IFFR.

Other highlights at Rotterdam include Japan's Tragedy, a family drama from director Kobayashi Masahiro (The Rebirth), which is dedicated to the victims of the 2011 tsunami; Il Futuro from Chilean director Alicia Scherson, which stars Rutger Hauer as a rich but lonely actor; and Frankenstein's Army, a zombie film from first-time Dutch director Richard Raaphorst.

For more info visit the official IFFR website.

Chiller TV's incredible documentary The American Screen (review) is the perfect holiday gift for the horror fan in your life, and we've got all the details you need on this wondrous home video package.

From the Press Release
Magic Stone Productions (Magic Stone) and Brainstorm Media are pleased to announce that their feature length documentary The American Scream is now available on Blu-ray and DVD exclusively at theamericanscreammovie.com. The American Scream is the latest documentary from director Michael Paul Stephenson, following his critically acclaimed Best Worst Movie.

The American Scream is a touching documentary that follows three Halloween-obsessed households as they transform their homes into neighbor-terrifying supernatural wonderlands. Endless styrofoam tombstones and backyard beasts come courtesy of a few supremely dedicated local "home haunters" who've devoted their lives to the art of handmade monster making.

The film had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, in September 2012, where it won the award for Best Picture in the Documentary Features category and received rave reviews. The American Scream went on to delight television audiences when it premiered on NBCUniversal’s Chiller network on October 28, 2012, with Entertainment Weekly calling it a “must watch”.

Magic Stone is releasing this heartwarming documentary as a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack in time for the holiday season. Priced at $17.99, this exclusive offer of the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will be available for purchase exclusively at theamericanscreammovie.com and includes a follow-up featurette. The American Scream on DVD will not be available at retailers until fall 2013.

The American Scream is also available through Tugg.com, a platform that allows people to choose the films they want to see at the theater and create their own screenings for their community. Click here to request a screening in your town!

Yet another new trailer for the upcoming film The Butterfly Room starring Barbara Steele, Heather Langenkamp, and Ray Wise is here, hot and ready. Take a second to check out this latest sliver of indie goodness.

Also starring are P.J. Soles, Adrienne King, Erica Leerhsen, Camille Keaton, and James Karen. The film is directed by Jonathan Zarantonello.

Watch the latest trailer below, and for more information check out the official website for The Butterfly Room.

Synopsis
Ann, a reclusive, elegant lady with an obsession for butterflies, is surprisingly befriended by the eerily beautiful young Alice. Using her seductive innocence, Alice establishes a disturbing mother-daughter relationship with Ann. Lured into her twisted world, Ann soon discovers that she is not the only recipient of the girl's affections.

Confronted by Alice's other lady friends, Ann's shock awakens a dark, hidden past, unchaining a spiral of madness: a series of brutal and bizarre crimes that Ann will have to commit to preserve her harmless and deceptive appearances. The only one who recognizes there's something unsettling about Ann is nine-year-old Julie, her next-door neighbor's daughter.

With the inevitable curiosity of a child, Julie begins to explore the corners of Ann's apartment, discovering a dark secret hidden in the walls of the forbidden butterfly room. No one believes what she's seen except for Ann's estranged daughter, Dorothy. Horrified, she realizes that the fate of the young girl lies in her hands. To save both Julie and herself, she must summon up the courage to confront an evil that has haunted her for years.

With special effects created by Academy Award winning AFX Studio and elegant and refined visuals, in contrast with the sickness of the story, The Butterfly Room is an all-female story, an American thriller with a European soul.

Technology gets greater and cooler every day, and it's not gonna be long before entertainment experiences are integrated in our lives seamlessly. That's why we're pretty excited about the new Dutch thriller APP, as it actually immerses you in the film via your smartphone.

IndieWire reports that shooting began this week for the new terror flick, which will be the first film in the world to synchronize a parallel storyline via app content to be accessed while in the movie theater.

While the sight of glowing smartphone screens is often infuriating and distracting, it will be reappropriated as a necessary component of the APP moviegoing experience, as codes and cryptic texts that the film's heroine receives will also appear on audience members' small screens throughout the theater.

Music video director Bobby Boermans is directing the film from a script by Robert A. Jansen. Whether or not Boermans will be the sole "director" of the second-screen application to accompany the film is unclear. The director and Jansen collaborated last year for the thriller Claustrofobia.

APP will hit theaters in the Netherlands in February 2013.

Synopsis
In the thriller APP, Anna (Hannah Hoekstra), a young student, gets caught up in her own virtual world. She is addicted to apps, social media and her smartphone. One day Anna discovers a mysterious new app on her phone. It has the answer to every question. Not just scientific questions, but also about her personal life and her friends. When the app starts sending her cryptic texts and codes connected to the sudden and strange deaths of people around her, it becomes evident that it is not just a handy app.

Capcom has announced that Resident Evil 6 will arrive on PC on March 22, 2013. That is not all--players will also get a second free title update on January 22, 2013. This new update will make adjustments to difficulty levels and accessible content.

From the Press Release
Plenty of Resident Evil 6 news for you today kicking off with the PC version. It’s now been confirmed that the PC version of Resident Evil 6 will be available as a digital download in North America from Friday March 22, 2013, with European PC gamers able to purchase both the digital version and a disc based version from the same date.

Both the digital and retail versions of Resident Evil 6 PC will contain all the content found in the original console release plus receive any additions contained in any free title updates such as Ada Wong’s campaign being accessible from the outset and the challenging No Hope difficulty mode.

Furthermore the digital version will take full advantage of Steam functionality by supporting the following features:

Capcom recommends PCs equipped with NVIDA GeForce graphics processors to deliver the best experience when playing Resident Evil 6 PC. Stand by for the first in-game assets from the PC version coming early next year.

Continuing its on-going commitment to listen to feedback from Resident Evil 6 players and, wherever possible improve the gameplay experience, Capcom is pleased to confirm that a second free title update for Resident Evil 6 will be available on January 22, 2013. This follows the first free update for the game which is available from today. This second free update will deliver the following enhancements:

Agent Hunt Mode

Finally, Xbox 360 owners will be able to purchase Resident Evil 6 as a digital download when it releases as a Games On Demand title this holiday season.

You can visit the official Capcom website to learn more about the game.

Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have revealed a new trailer for Tomb Raider entitled Guide to Survival Trailer #1: Smart, Resourceful Lara. Lara is faced with many horrifying decisions in order to survive, and the video showcases how she uses all of her talents to do the impossible.

From the Press Release
This video series will dive into the world of TOMB RAIDER - exploring the decisions Lara faces as she is forced to survive.

The first episode in the series explores how Lara must use her wits to become a Survivor. Though she doesn’t begin as a fully accomplished heroine, she’s smart, resourceful and full of potential. 

In the video, Lara will use the "Basecamp" system to upgrade her skills and gear, her "Survival Instinct" to explore on the island, and her signature weapon, the bow.

The TOMB RAIDER franchise has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and inspired one of the most successful video game film adaptations in history, grossing over $300 million at the global box office with protagonist Lara Croft becoming a contemporary global icon. TOMB RAIDER is in development for a multi-platform release, and is slated to launch March 5, 2013. TOMB RAIDER is rated "M" (Mature).

You can visit the official Tomb Raider website to learn more about the game.

From the 1920s to the 1960s a man called Doctor Mabuse was evil incarnate, spreading mayhem over the course of nine movies. Now in 2013 he's coming back. Read on for all the latest details and the first character posters!

Directed by Ansel Faraj, Doctor Mabuse stars Jerry Lacy in the title role along with Kathryn Leigh Scott and Lara Parker from the original "Dark Shadows" series, Linden Chiles, Nathan Wilson, Bahia Garrigan, and Julian Grant.

From the Website
Dr. Mabuse... hypnotist... genius... criminal mastermind... but who is he really? Inspired by the character created by Norbert Jacques and made famous by director Fritz Lang, Dr. Mabuse is returning to the silver screen in a brand new incarnation - directed by Ansel Faraj from his original screenplay. The film is currently in production for a 2013 release and stars Jerry Lacy (Play it Again, Sam) as the nefarious Dr. Mabuse and Nathan Wilson (Brother Drop Dead) as Inspector Carl Lohemann, who is put on the Mabuse case.

Stay tuned for regular updates, and remember - don't let him into your mind...!

We're back with another installment of Radio 66.6! This week features the latest news, music, videos and tour dates from the likes of Deep Purple, Anthrax, Marilyn Manson, Lacuna Coil, Orgy, Suffocation and more. Don't touch that dial!

NEWS
Rock legends Deep Purple will release their nineteenth album in April 2013. Details will be announced soon.

All Shall Perish guitarist Ben Orum has left the band. Rob Maramonte (Fallujah) is filing in on their upcoming tour.

MUSIC
Listen to a new Dir En Grey song entitled "Rinkaku"here. It's the first single from the Japanese prog metal masters upcoming Dum Spiro Spero.

Listen to a new Suffocation song entitled "As Grace Descends"here. The death metal veterans' new album, Pinnacle of Bedlam, comes out in February via Nuclear Blast Records.

VIDEOS
Watch Rammstein's music video for "Mein Herz Brennt"here. As you might expect from the German industrial metal band, the video is not safe for work.

Watch Papa Roach's music video for "Where Did the Angels Go"here. Their latest album, The Connection, is now available.

Watch Lacuna Coil's music video for "End of Time"here. It comes from their latest effort, Dark Adrenaline, out now on Century Media Records.

Watch Orgy's music video for "Grime of the Century"here. It's the first single from the nu metal band's forthcoming, as-yet-untitled album, due out in 2013.

Watch Gallows' music video for "Cross of Lorraine"here. Their self-titled album is out now on Bridge Nine Records.

TOURS
Marilyn Manson will headline a North American tour in 2013 with support from Butcher Babies. Dates can be found here.

Anthrax, Exodus, Municipal Waste and Holy Grail will team up for the 2013 Metal Alliance Tour. Dates will be announced in the near future.

Be sure to check back every Monday for the latest music news!

She played bad girl Debbie Pelt on several seasons of HBO's "True Blood," but now up-and-coming actress Brit Morgan is tackling snowmobile accidents, creepy strangers and being stuck stranded in the middle of a wintry forest for her latest thriller The Frozen.

Written and directed by Andrew Hyatt, The Frozen follows a young couple (Morgan and Seth David Mitchell) on a weekend getaway in a remote wooded area whose snowmobile takes a dive during an accident, leaving the pair stranded waiting for help; things get even worse when a mysterious hunter (Noah Segan) shows up, and suddenly surviving the freezing cold may be the very least of their problems once his presence begins to trigger a chain of terrifying events.

Recently Dread Central hopped on the phone with Morgan to discuss her experiences making the indie thriller The Frozen and why the challenging shoot appealed to her more adventurous side; we also chatted with the actress about her recent role as the troubled junkie Debbie on "True Blood," who unfortunately met the wrong side of Sookie's shotgun at the end of the 2011 season.

Check out the highlights from our exclusive interview with Morgan below, and look for The Frozen on DVD and VOD everywhere tomorrow, December 18th, courtesy of Arc Entertainment.

Dread Central: First of all, great job on this movie- I think what you guys managed to pull off in 13 days of shooting without a huge budget is pretty incredible.

Brit Morgan:Thanks so much! I'm really proud of this movie; I think people should definitely keep in mind the budget we had when we made this because I think that demonstrates just how much we all put into this project, including Andrew. We just went out there without a safety net and made a great little movie.

Dread Central: I'm sure when you read the script you could anticipate some of what you guys were going to have to endure in order to make The Frozen, but was there anything that really could prepare you for what you had to go through while making the movie?

Brit Morgan:You know…yes, I knew this was going to hard; probably the hardest thing I was ever going to make so of course you have to go in 'prepared,' but honestly, it ended up being a lot more intense than maybe I was ready for. So I guess maybe had I really known just how hard it would be to be out in those woods, freezing and trekking through all the snow like we did, maybe I would have chickened out early on (laughs). I'm just really glad I didn't second-guess myself too much before we went to shoot it or I might not have done it; looking back, though, of course it was all worth it.

It also forced me to discover a more adventurous side to myself, too, and really made all of my own 'survival instincts' kick in big time.

Dread Central: I really enjoyed that this wasn't your typical 'survival' movie either; was that part of the appeal for you since it wasn't a typical heroine role?

Brit Morgan:Yes, absolutely. The story wasn't typical and my character Emma wasn't typical either; she was complicated and makes real mistakes, which I thought was very relatable. Another thing that really appealed to me was that Emma was a strong character; she wasn't going to just wait around and be rescued or become a victim either- she's forced to become a badass, and that's not a character I've done before, which I loved.

Dread Central: Because so much of The Frozen rested on your shoulders, did that add any pressure to you in regards to your performance?

Brit Morgan:Oh, definitely; I felt huge pressure while working on this movie because if I couldn't live up to the script, the whole movie would fail so I knew I had to really step it up. I've never done anything like this before, and not only am I alone for a big chunk of the movie, but there's also not a ton of dialogue either so I really had to get into my character's head but, in some ways, in my own head, too. It was a truly amazing challenge to make this movie, but I loved it.

Dread Central: I know it's been over a year or so now, but I just wanted to mention how much I enjoyed your work on "True Blood"; I thought Debbie was such a great foil to Sookie but also very tragic in her own ways.

Brit Morgan:Oh thank you! Yeah, I loved Debbie- I never saw her as a villain at all. She had a lot of problems, but everything she did was always out of her love for Alcide. Debbie was a lost soul, and I think, as an actor, if you ever start to judge your character, then you lose authenticity. You have to love them unconditionally because that's the only way you can play things honestly as a performer. Plus, people do crazy things out of love, which I think is something we all can relate to (laughs).

Synopsis
Mike (Mitchell) and Emma (Morgan) take an ill-advised winter camping trip and get stranded in the woods after a snowmobile accident. When he disappears, she is left on her own not only to battle the elements but also to elude a mysterious man (Segan) who has been tracking her through the forest.

It astounds me to this very day what films get turned into franchises... for better or worse. Case in point: Lake Placid. Still, this final chapter is a bit better than you'd think, and we have the home video details for you right here.

From the Press Release
Horror icon Robert Englund (Nightmare on Elm Street franchise), Yancy Butler (Kick-Ass) and Elisabeth Röhm (TV’s “Heroes”) battle the most bloodthirsty, monster crocodiles on earth in the final installment of the Lake Placid franchise. LAKE PLACID: THE FINAL CHAPTER debuts on unrated DVD February 19th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. In the film a rogue game warden (Butler, returning from Lake Placid 3) breaks out her guns after the schemes of an obsessed poacher (Englund) land a group of high school students into the midst of the man-eating crocodile “nature preserve.”

LAKE PLACID: THE FINAL CHAPTER was directed by Don Michael Paul from a screenplay by David Reed. Jeffrey Beach and Phillip J. Roth produced, with Cherise Honey acting as executive producer. It first aired on Syfy on September 29, 2012. It has a run time of approximately 86 minutes and is unrated.

Synopsis
The crocs are back... and they're bigger, badder and more brutal than ever. After the deadly predators' last vicious attack, the government prevented their extermination. Sealed away in a nature preserve, they've been growing to record size, awaiting their next chance to feast on human flesh. Now, when a high school swim team takes a wrong turn directly into the crocs' hunting grounds... dinner is served. As the teens race to avoid the hungry reptiles, they become caught in a showdown between a rogue game warden (Yancy Butler, Kick-Ass) and a demented poacher (Robert Englund, A Nightmare on Elm Street). It's the last serving of hysterical horror in a finale that shows terror is best served raw.

More casting news for Fox's "The Following" has hit the interwebs, and as always you'll find it right here. Sgt. Angel Batista of Miami Metro has retired from dealing with Dexter Morgan and will now be tracking a whole new band of psychos. We also have a look at a new promo for the show.

THR reports that the "Dexter" actor has been tapped to guest star on Fox's midseason drama "The Following." Zayas will play Tyson, a former FBI agent and good friend to Kevin Bacon's Ryan Hardy. He'll appear in the 10th episode of the Kevin Williamson drama, ultimately becoming an unlikely participant in Ryan's effort to bring down Joe Carroll's (James Purefoy) followers.

Synopsis:
THE FBI estimates there are currently over 300 active serial killers in the United States. What would happen if these killers had a way of communicating and connecting with each other? What if they were able to work together and form alliances across the country? What if one brilliant psychotic serial killer was able to bring them all together and activate a following? Welcome to THE FOLLOWING, the terrifying new thriller from creator/executive producer Kevin Williamson (“The Vampire Diaries,” “Dawson’s Creek,” the Scream franchise) and director Marcos Siega (“The Vampire Diaries,” “Dexter”).

When notorious serial killer JOE CARROLL (James Purefoy, “Rome”) escapes from death row and embarks on a new killing spree, the FBI calls former agent RYAN HARDY (Emmy-nominated actor Kevin Bacon, X-Men: First Class) to consult on the case. Having since withdrawn from the public eye, Hardy was responsible for Carroll’s capture nine years ago, after Carroll murdered 14 female students on the Virginia college campus where he taught literature. Hardy is a walking textbook of all-things Carroll. He knows him better than anyone; he is perhaps Carroll’s only psychological and intellectual match. But the Ryan Hardy who broke the Carroll case years ago isn’t the same man today. Wounded both physically and mentally by his previous pursuit of this serial killer, it’s been a long time since Hardy has been in the field. This investigation is his redemption, his call to action. In contrast to nine years ago, Hardy isn’t calling the shots on this case. He works closely with an FBI team, which includes all-business and tough-as-nails JENNIFER MASON (Jeananne Goossen, The Vow, "Alcatraz") and young, razor-sharp MIKE WESTON (Shawn Ashmore, X-Men).

Related Story: Highlights from The Following's San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Roundtable Interviews

The team considers Hardy to be more of a liability than an asset. But Hardy proves his worth when he uncovers that Carroll was covertly communicating with a network of killers in the outside world. It quickly becomes obvious that he has more planned than just a prison escape, and there’s no telling how many additional killers are out there. The FBI’s investigation leads Hardy to CLAIRE MATTHEWS (Natalie Zea, “Justified”), Carroll’s ex-wife and mother of the criminal’s 10-year-old son, JOEY (newcomer Kyle Catlett). Close during Hardy’s initial investigation, Hardy turns to Claire for insight into Carroll’s next move. The tension rises when Carroll’s accomplices kidnap his intended last victim from nine years ago. Hardy becomes ever more determined to end Carroll’s game when he realizes that this psychopath intends to finish what he started. The thriller will follow Hardy and the FBI as they are challenged with the ever-growing web of murder around them, masterminded by the devious Carroll, who dreams of writing a novel with Hardy as his protagonist. The reinvigorated Hardy will get a second chance to capture Carroll, as he’s faced with not one but a cult of serial killers.

For more info visit "The Following" website and "The Following" on Facebook.

Some quick distro news has come in for you cats. Tribeca Film has acquired Black Forest: Hansel and Gretel & The 420 Witch starring Lara Flynn Boyle (“Twin Peaks”) as the evil witch, renamed it to Hansel & Gretel Get Baked, and have slated it for release via On Demand February 19.

Twilight actor Michael Welch and "Castle" star Molly Quinn portray the endangered siblings. Tribeca will also give the film a select theatrical release in February 2013.

Synopsis
When an evil drug-dealing witch (Lara Flynn Boyle) holds Gretel's stoner boyfriend hostage, she and her brother, Hansel, must save him from a gruesome death -- or face the last high of their lives.

If you missed out on the ultra-violent hilarity that is Seven Psychopaths during its theatrical run, here's your chance to right that wrong! We've got the artwork and all the details you need to prepare you for the lunacy to come.

From the Press Release
Golden Globe® winner Colin Farrell (2009, Best Actor – Comedy, In Bruges) leads an all-star cast in the comedy SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS, available January 29th on Blu-ray™ and DVD with UltraViolet™ from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and CBS Films. Directed by Academy Award®-winning writer/director Martin McDonagh (2009, Best Writing - Original Screenplay, In Bruges), the film follows a Hollywood screenwriter and his oddball friends, who all end up embroiled in an outrageous kidnapping scheme gone wrong. The acclaimed cast includes Sam Rockwell (Iron Man 2), Woody Harrelson (The Hunger Games), Academy Award® winner Christopher Walken (1978, The Deer Hunter, Best Actor in a Supporting Role), Tom Waits (The Book of Eli), and Abbie Cornish (Limitless).

Winner of the People’s Choice Midnight Madness Award at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS also features Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace), Michael Pitt (TV’s “Boardwalk Empire”), Gabourey Sidibe (TV’s “The Big C”) and Harry Dean Stanton (TV’s “Big Love”). The film also received two FIND Spirit Awards nominations for Best Screenplay and (McDonagh) and Best Supporting Male (Rockwell).

The Blu-ray and DVD both come with six featurettes. “Martin McDonagh’s Seven Psychopaths” features the cast talking about both the story and director McDonagh’s vision for the film. “Colin Farrell Is Marty” features Farrell discussing his character from the film, while “Woody Harrelson Is Charlie” focuses on Harrelson’s character. “Crazy Locations” highlights the various filming locations in LA and the Mojave Desert. “Seven Psychocats” is a re-made trailer featuring a cast of seven “psycho-cats,” in which the cast is replaced by cats. “Layers” is a video mash-up of the film set to a rap beat.

Synopsis
From Oscar®-winning writer and director Martin McDonagh comes a star-studded, blood-drenched, black comedy. Marty (Farrell) is a struggling writer who dreams of finishing his screenplay “Seven Psychopaths” and all he needs is a little focus and inspiration. Billy (Rockwell) is Marty’s best friend, an unemployed actor and part time dog thief, who wants to help Marty by any means necessary. Hans (Walken) is Billy’s partner in crime, a religious man with a violent past. Charlie (Harrelson) is the psycho-pathetic gangster whose beloved dog Billy and Hans have just stolen. Charlie is unpredictable, extremely violent and wouldn’t think twice about killing anyone or anything associated with the theft. Marty is going to get all the focus and inspiration he needs, just as long as he lives to tell the tale.

Special Features

6 Featurettes:
- "Martin McDonagh's Seven Psychopaths”
- "Crazy Locations"
- "Woody Harrelson is Charlie"
- "Colin Farrell is Marty"
- “Layers”
- “Seven Psychocats”

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One of the saddest stories I've ever written here on Dread Central. Danny Steinmann didn't have the longest career, nor was his work appreciated by mainstream critics. But genre fans loved his crass and darkly humorous voice, and if you're anything like me, you hoped he'd revisit that territory one day. Unfortunately, that's not going to happen now.

We've received word that Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning director Danny Steinmann has passed away. Details are non-existent at this point, but we're inclined to believe Melanie Kinnaman, who posted the news to her Facebook page less than an hour ago.

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love that particular installment in the Friday the 13th saga, but Steinmann was also responsible for one of the greatest "urban decay" exploitation thrillers of the 1980s, Savage Streets. A movie which finds Linda Blair donning a skin-tight catsuit and taking on a gang of sleazeball punks. Beyond that, he also directed The Unseen (where Stephen Furst menaces Barbara Bach) and a very humorous 70s porno flick titled High Rise.

One of the things I lament is what might've been had Steinmann been allowed to direct Last House on the Left - Part II. The movie was killed before it could get off the ground, but Steinmann had planned to resurrect Krug, raping and murdering his way across an isolated island. In short, a premise crafted specifically for this director!

I know this sounds like faint praise, but Steinmann brought so much wonderful humor and grit to his oeuvre that it's impossible to deny his style. Of course this stuff was never high art, but he understood what his audience wanted and delivered with aplomb.

We here at Dread Central would like to bid farewell to Danny Steinmann. The 1980s would not have been the same without his work, and we're grateful to have been there to enjoy it. Godspeed, good sir.

A writer has been tapped for Hellified from Paramount and Lorenzo di Bonaventura. Dan Bradley is no longer attached to direct. Read on for all the latest details lest your soul be damned to the inferno for all eternity!

THR reports that Michael Finch, who co-wrote 2010’s Predators, will be the scribe to bring us Hellified, a supernatural action project set at Paramount and being produced by Di Bonaventura Pictures.

Originally picked up in June 2009 as a spec by Andy Burg, the story follows a strike force, comprised of criminals, that goes to hell in order to stop the End of Days. Second-unit director and stunt coordinator-turned-Red Dawn director Dan Bradley was attached at the time, when hell was conceived as a CGI-created inferno overrun by demons.

The project has been scaled back in the VFX department (and with Bradley gone) to accommodate a more moderate budget, and hell is now being envisioned as a ruined, bombed out urban landscape.

Curious about the remake of Maniac? You should be. It's a damned fine film. To get you further keyed up for this truly killer experience, we've landed a new behind-the-scenes video for you to chew on. Dig it!

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.