The hit AMC series "The Walking Dead" officially has some new blood at its helm, and hopefully this one will stay around for more than just a season or so. The network has confirmed that supervising producer Scott M. Gimple will be showrunner for Season 4, replacing Glenn Mazzara.

In addition to that, co-executive producer, Emmy-winning special effects makeup supervisor, and director Greg Nicotero and producer Tom Luse have been elevated to executive producers, joining the current exec producers Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, and David Alpert. Production on Season 4 will begin May 6th in Atlanta, Georgia.

“Scott’s voice has been an integral one since he joined the show. Greg Nicotero is a true artist whose work is simply brilliant. And Tom Luse has really created the machine that allows this very large show to get made week to week,” said AMC’s EVP Joel Stillerman. Gimple, who has been on the show’s writing staff since Season 2, has written some of the most talked-about episodes from Seasons 2 and 3, including Episode 3.06 (“Hounded”) and last season’s climatic mid-season finale Episode 2.07 (“Pretty Much Dead Already”), which revealed Sophia in the barn.

To stay up-to-the-minute on all things walker related, follow @WalkingDead_AMC on Twitter and visit "The Walking Dead" on Facebook. For more be sure to hit up the official "The Walking Dead" page on AMC.com.

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Coming off the success of his film Mama, director Andy Muschietti has a brand spanking new project already lined up at Universal called Bird Box. Read on for the first details.

THR reports that Universal has optioned the rights to Bird Box, a manuscript written by Josh Malerman, the frontman of rock group The High Strung. Muschietti is in negotiations to helm the adaptation, which would be produced by Scott Stuber, Chris Morgan, and Barbara Muschietti.

Details are scant at the moment, but we can tell you that the story centers on “a blindfolded threesome comprised of a woman and two children who make their way down a river in a seemingly post-apocalyptic setting.”

Stay tuned for more on this one as it comes.

The CW has posted some video interviews with the four main cast members of "Cult," and we have them for you right here along with a preview of next week's Episode 1.03, "Being Billy."

It's ladies first as Alona Tal and Jessica Lucas discuss Steven Rae and Billy Grimm. Then Matt Davis talks about his character Jeff Sefton's motives. And, saving the best for last, Robert Knepper discusses the duality of his "Cult" characters.

"Cult" Episode 1.03 - "Being Billy" (airs 3/5/13, 9-10 pm)
A DANGEROUS GAME OF ROLE-PLAYING — Jeff (Matt Davis) finds a surprise visitor in Nate’s apartment who tells him about a dangerous on-campus game that Nate had been hosting known as “Being Billy,” which involves role-playing scenes from past “Cult” episodes. Jeff and Skye (Jessica Lucas) follow clues that might explain the next scene the players will try to recreate.

Meanwhile E.J. (guest star Stacey Farber, “Degrassi: The Next Generation”) searches Nate’s laptop and finds that he’s been active online and sent a cryptic email to a hidden recipient list. On the television show Kelly (Alona Tal) confronts Billy (Robert Knepper).

Jim Conway directed the episode written by Megan Martin.

For more info visit "Cult" on CWTV.com, "like""Cult" on Facebook, and follow @CultWriters on Twitter.

The first word and stills for John Keeyes' next foray into fright, The Harrowing, arrived just a few minutes ago in our e-mail inbox, and since we're just suckers for hot chicks who are drenched in blood, we decided to share. Dig it!

From the Press Release
Highland Myst Entertainment and Wolfclan Productions are proud to announce their newest film, THE HARROWING, a demonic, horror thriller currently filming on location in Dallas, Texas. In the tradition of SHUTTER ISLAND and JACOB'S LADDER, THE HARROWING follows fallen-from-grace Vice Detective Ryan Calhoun. After a routine surveillance goes horribly wrong, Calhoun is accused of the ritualistic murder of his best friend and partner, a prostitute, and a corrupt Congressmen. Unhinged and tormented by demonic dreams, and bent on discovering the truth, Calhoun is admitted to a forensic hospital for observation where, his sanity slowly sipping away, he begins to uncover the darkest, most terrifying truth imaginable.

Directed by Jon Keeyes (AMERICAN NIGHTMARE, FALL DOWN DEAD), THE HARROWING stars Matthew Tompkins (KILLING DOWN, MISSIONARY MAN) as Detective Calhoun, veteran horror actress Debbie Rochon (AMERICAN NIGHTMARE) as the schizophrenic, necrophiliac Ella, Damon Carney (THE LONE RANGER) as Detective Jack Myers, Michael Crabtree (TEMPLE GRANDIN, PLACES IN THE HEART) as Lt. Logan, Robert McCollum (SUBURBAN NIGHTMARE) as Detective Greenbaum, and Ambre Lowe (PHOBIA) as Calhoun's wife, Anne. Further casting announcements are coming soon including the addition of a horror icon to play the head of the forensic hospital, the possibly villainous Dr. Whitney.

Filming is currently under way in Dallas with the producers expecting to wrap principal photography in April, 2013.

If you're heading to this weekend's CineMayhem Film Festival, you'll have a chance to see Jules Stewart's K-11 before anyone else. For the rest of you...

Breaking Glass Pictures and Libertine Films are proud to announce the upcoming March 15th theatrical and VOD release of Jules Stewart's directorial debut, K-11, a riveting drama that tells the story of a man's plight after winding up in K-11, the Los Angeles County Jail's transgender inmate unit.

From the Press Release:
Fifteen cities around the country are slated to host weeklong theatrical runs of K-11, starting at New York's Cinema Village, Los Angeles' Laemmle NoHo Theater, Phoenix's Film Bar, Columbus' Gateway Film Center, and others on March 15th. The film will be available nationwide On Demand the same day. Additional runs will follow in cities such as San Diego, San Francisco, Denver, and Daytona.

K-11 stars Goran Visnjic (ABC-TV's upcoming "Red Widow," The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, "ER") as Raymond Saxx, a businessman whose drug use leads him to incarceration in the section of the Los Angeles County Jail reserved for LGBT inmates and firmly under the heel of Mousey (Kate Del Castillo, Under the Same Moon), a malicious transgendered inmate. Saxx has no idea how he got there -- all he knows is he needs to get the hell out... alive and intact. Aggressive cellmates, corrupt officials, and his own issues are just a few challenges he deals with while he pieces together a way out of this entirely new brand of hell.

Jules Stewart, mother to Twilight star Kristen, is a lauded script supervisor with over thirty years of experience in Hollywood. In 2010 Stewart formed Libertine Films with her business partner, producer Tom Wright. K-11 is their first feature.

K-11 also stars DB Sweeney (Taken 2), Jason Mewes (Jay & Silent Bob, Clerks), Portia Doubleday (Kimberly Peirce's Carrie, Youth in Revolt) and Tommy "Tiny" Lister (The Fifth Element, Jackie Brown). Jules' son, Cameron Stewart, makes his film debut in K-11 as Sledgehammer, while her daughter, Kristen (Twilight, On the Road), makes a special contribution.

Gears of War: Judgment will be available for Xbox 360 on March 19, 2013 for $59.99. Gamers can get into the action even more with the VIP Season Pass for Judgment for 1600 MS Points. This pass will features tons of content which includes additional maps, modes and much more!

Also, don't forget to check out the brand new gameplay video for Gears of War: Judgment which showcases some of the unique weapons from the game.

From the Press Release
To give you a leg up on the competition, the VIP Season Pass for “Judgment” will be available at launch for 1600 Microsoft Points, providing players with a more than 20 percent discount across a broad range of content, including six multiplayer maps, two new modes and nine exclusive unlocks.

The VIP Season Pass is the only way you can score a permanent double XP boost as well as a cache of exclusive armour and weapon skins, and it’s your only chance to get a jump on the competition with exclusive, early access to all Game Add-on multiplayer maps.

With the VIP Season Pass you will get:

Five exclusive weapon skins and four exclusive armour skins

Visit the official Gears of War: Judgment website to learn more.

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Remember Me will release for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC on June 4, 2013 in North America. In a distance future, players will assume the role of the elite memory hunter Nilin, as they break into other's minds to steal or even alter their memories.

Now, before you forget, watch this amazing new trailer to remember the journey ahead!

From the Press Release
Capcom is pleased to confirm that Remember Me will launch on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC in North America on June 4 and across Europe on June 7, 2013.

In Remember Me, players assume the role of Nilin, an elite memory hunter who is not only incredibly athletic and trained in martial arts, but also has the special ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even change their memories. When her own memory is erased, Nilin begins her journey to reclaim her identity and discover how she can change the world.

Visit the official Capcom website to learn more about the game.

Hot on the heels of the trailer and poster premiere this morning for James Wan's The Conjuring, we now have over a dozen new stills just waiting to be devoured by your horror-hungry eyes! Check 'em out!

Synopsis
Before there was Amityville, there was Harrisville. Based on a true story described in the book House of Darkness, House of Light: The True Story by Andrea Perron, The Conjuring tells the horrifying tale of how world renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren were called upon to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.

From New Line Cinema comes a feature film drawn from the case files of married demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren. The Conjuring stars Academy Award nominee Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air, Orphan) and Patrick Wilson (Hard Candy, Insidious) as the Warrens and Ron Livingston (HBO’s “Band of Brothers”) and Lili Taylor (Public Enemies) as Roger and Carolyn Perron, residents of the house.

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Joey King (Crazy, Stupid, Love), Shanley Caswell (Detention), Haley McFarland (TV’s “Lie to Me”), Mackenzie Foy (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn), and newcomer Kyla Deaver play the Perrons’ five daughters, and Sterling Jerins (upcoming World War Z) is the Warrens’ little girl, Judy.

James Wan (Saw, Insidious) directs from a screenplay by Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes (The Reaping). The film is produced by Peter Safran, Tony DeRosa-Grund, and Rob Cowan with Walter Hamada and Dave Neustadter serving as executive producers. Reuniting with the director are members of his Insidious creative team, director of photography John Leonetti, editor Kirk Morri, and costume designer Kristin M. Burke, and his Saw production designer, Julie Berghoff. The music is composed by Joseph Bishara.

New Line Cinema presents an Evergreen Media Group/Safran Company Production of a James Wan Film: The Conjuring. The film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

The film opens in the US and the UK on July 19, 2013.

The good folks over at AICN have nabbed themselves the second still from the horror comedy Milo, which will be making its premiere at the 2013 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival (March 8-16, 2013, in Austin, Texas). Check it out!

Visit the official South by Southwest website for more info on the Duplass Brothers' presentation of Jacob Vaughan's Milo starring Gillian Jacobs, Ken Marino, and Patrick Warburton (pictured below).

Synopsis
A young married man discovers that his stress has created a terrifying gremlin that lives inside of him and emerges to exact revenge on the individuals causing his anxiety. Only by managing his stress and confronting this demon can he protect himself and his close friends from suffering similarly gruesome deaths. Think R-rated Gremlins meets Attack the Block.

Disney has released new videos teasing the ten-day countdown to the release of Oz: The Great and Powerful geared toward both English and Spanish speaking audiences. Check 'em out right here!

The film follows Oscar Diggs (James Franco), who pulls one flim-flam too many and finds himself hurled into the fantastical Land of Oz. Franco's co-stars include Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, and Zach Braff. The script, based on L. Frank Baum's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, was written by Mitchell Kapner and David Lindsay-Abaire.

Synopsis:
When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he's hit the jackpot—fame and fortune are his for the taking—that is, until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz), and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone's been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity—and even a bit of wizardry—Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well.

Some quick distribution news has come in for the latest bear run amok flick headed our way from Saw V director David Hackl, Red Machine. Apparently with distro comes news of a title change.

Open Road Films has acquired the claw-happy flick and retitled it Endangered. No release plans have been announced yet, but we expect them to come relatively soon.

James Marsden, Thomas Jane, Scott Glenn, Piper Perabo, and Billy Bob Thornton star in the film.

Synopsis
In the action thriller Endangered, a deputy whose mission is protecting the threatened grizzly bear suddenly finds himself conflicted when a massive rogue grizzly wreaks havoc on a local Alaskan community. Enlisting the help of his estranged brother, he enters the labyrinthian Grizzly Maze to track down his wife who’s gone missing before the bear does. As the body count mounts, and an infamous bear hunter enters the fray determined to take down the bear he’s been waiting for his whole life, no one is safe in the harsh Alaskan wilds.

With Liam closing in on Aidan and Sally starting to rot, this season of Syfy's "Being Human" is definitely heating up, and to hopefully shed a little light on things, here's a look at some stills from the upcoming Episode 3.08, "Your Body Is a Condemned Wonderland."

"Being Human" Episode 3.08 - "Your Body Is a Condemned Wonderland" (airs March 4, 2013, on Syfy)
Josh proposes to Nora and gets scratched again. Liam kidnaps Aidan, and it's up to Josh and Nora to rescue him. Sally's body seemingly starts to decompose.

"Being Human" stars Sam Witwer (Aidan), Meaghan Rath (Sally), Sam Huntington (Josh), and Kristen Hager (Nora). 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") returning as Aidan’s vampire protégé/"son" Henry.

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

Man, talk about bringing it down to the wire! The MPAA has finally weighed in with a verdict for the upcoming flick The Call. It has been rated “R” for violence, disturbing content, and some language. Hooray!

The Call stars Halle Berry, Michael Eklund, Justina Machado, Abigail Breslin, Tara Platt, Evie Thompson, David Otunga, Michael Imperioli, Morris Chestnut, and Michael Linstroth. WWE co-finances and produces alongside Troika Pictures. Brad Anderson directs; Rich D'Ovidio wrote the script, which is based on an original story by Nicole D'Ovidio, Jon Bokencamp, and the scribe.

Synopsis
When veteran 911 operator Jordan (Halle Berry) takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl (Abigail Breslin) who has just been abducted, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl’s life.

Look for it on March 15th, and keep your eyes on the official The Call website and The Call Facebook page for updates.

Ready for the official story details for Blumhouse Productions'Mercy? Read on for the skinny pertaining to the Mark Duplass fantasy-horror project based on a short from Stephen King’s Skeleton Crew collection.

The flick, from Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions, stars Dylan McDermott, Frances O'Connor, Chandler Riggs, Joel Courtney, Shirley Knight, and Chris Browning.

Peter Cornwell is directing this adaptation of the Stephen King short story from his Skeleton Crew novel from a script by Matt Greenberg. Jason Blum will produce with McG and Mary Viola from Wonderland Sound and Vision.

Synopsis
Based on a short story by Stephen King, Mercy tells the tale of two young boys (“The Walking Dead”'s Chandler Riggs and Super 8's Joel Courtney) who move with their mother to take care of their dying grandmother at her decrepit farmhouse. When they suspect that the elderly woman they love has encountered a dark spirit, they fear she might not be the only one who won’t make it through the summer alive. Once George (Riggs) and Buddy McCoy (Courtney) arrive at their Gramma Mercy’s (Shirley Knight), what they find inside her 150-year-old home is nothing short of terrifying. As the brothers experience deeply disturbing phenomena they believe to be the work of an ancient witch, they must fight for their lives and overcome the evil forces threatening their family.

Lance Henriksen is one of those actors we wish could go on making movies forever, and thankfully the genre-friendly thespian shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. In fact, word just broke of his new supernatural feature. Read on for the skinny!

THR is reporting that Henriksen is starring in Nevermore, a horror thriller written and being directed by Dean C. Jones. Jason Cook, a mainstay of the soap operas "General Hospital" and "Days of Our Lives," and Valerie Azlynn, who has appeared on shows like "Castle," also are starring in the movie, shooting in Graham, N.C.

Nevermore centers on a couple who experience paranormal activity involving dead children when they move to an estate in Massachusetts. Henriksen will play a parish priest whom the couple turn to, but the move is a mistake because the priest already knows all about resurrected children.

Albert Dickerson, Michele Weisler, and Starr Jones are producing, while Liliana Kligman is executive producing in association with Café Oscure Films and Atlantic & Pacific Pictures.

It's that time of the year once again, Dreadies! The nominees have been named for the prestigious Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards, honoring everything from best picture to best convention and everything in between. Take a look at the best of the best, and cast your vote now!

You can follow this link to the official website for the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards. There you can see all the nominees (including your buddies right here at Dread Central, nominated for Best Website, and we thank the committee for that honor). And by following the simple directions, you can make your voice heard and vote for your favorite nominee in each of the 35 categories! There are also some write-in choices as well, such as Writer of the Year (you know any of your favorite Dread Central writers would be honored to be awarded that prize…ahem) and Reviewer of the Year (I've gotta say my man Jinx has to be a favorite in that category).

Make your way over to the Rondo Hatton Awards site, reminisce on the year that was in horror 2012 and cast your vote today!

We're not sure if this is a good thing or a sign that the show's in trouble, but The CW just announced that they are moving "Cult" immediately from Tuesday to Friday night. Read on for the details.

From the Press Release:
"CULT" will move to its new night on Friday, March 8 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET), as investigative journalist Jeff Sefton (Matt Davis) searches for his missing brother and uncovers the dark underworld of the TV show “Cult” and its rabid fans. The series also stars Jessica Lucas as Skye Yarrow, Alona Tal as Kelly Collins, and Robert Knepper as Billy Grimm.

Encore episodes of CW series will take over the show's Tuesday, 9:00-10:00 p.m., timeslot, beginning with "Beauty and the Beast" on March 5.

"CULT" is from Fake Empire and Rockne S. O’Bannon Television in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, with executive producers Rockne S. O’Bannon (“Farscape,” “V”), Josh Schwartz (“Chuck,” “Gossip Girl”), Stephanie Savage (“Hart of Dixie,” “Gossip Girl”), and Len Goldstein (“Hart of Dixie”).

"Cult" Episode 1.03 - "Being Billy" (airs 3/8/13, 9-10 pm)
A DANGEROUS GAME OF ROLE-PLAYING — Jeff (Matt Davis) finds a surprise visitor in Nate’s apartment who tells him about a dangerous on-campus game that Nate had been hosting known as “Being Billy,” which involves role-playing scenes from past “Cult” episodes. Jeff and Skye (Jessica Lucas) follow clues that might explain the next scene the players will try to recreate.

Meanwhile E.J. (guest star Stacey Farber, “Degrassi: The Next Generation”) searches Nate’s laptop and finds that he’s been active online and sent a cryptic email to a hidden recipient list. On the television show Kelly (Alona Tal) confronts Billy (Robert Knepper).

Jim Conway directed the episode written by Megan Martin.

For more info visit "Cult" on CWTV.com, "like""Cult" on Facebook, and follow @CultWriters on Twitter.

This is the one you've all been waiting for! The number one film on Doctor Gash's Top 10 Greatest Horror Movies…Ever! And could there be any other film in the top spot besides the absolute nightmare that is The Exorcist? No way.

#1-The Exorcist

Demon: What an excellent day for an exorcism.
Father Damien Karras: You would like that?
Demon: Intensely.
Karras: But wouldn’t that drive you out of Regan?
Demon: It would bring us together.
Karras: You and Regan?
Demon: You and us.

There can be only one. And in compiling Doctor Gash’s Top 10 Greatest Horror Movies…Ever!, this was the easiest selection of the bunch. At times it was tough to decide which films would make the list and where their rightful spots were, but there was never a doubt of which film would be number one. And it's number one with a bullet. You can get a second opinion, but for this doctor, The Exorcist is simply head and shoulders above the rest on being just plain scary.

When you're growing up, plenty of movies scare the bejesus out of you. I remember being practically crippled with fear as a kid watching The Evil Dead. But once you're older and more jaded, very few films can really get to you. You notice the warts and the shortcomings you didn't see as a kid. For some reason, The Exorcist is the one that still gets to me. In the article for the number two film on the list, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, I mentioned that Chain Saw was indeed my favorite horror film. But I couldn't put it at number one because The Exorcist is exponentially more frightening to me. It's a pleasure for me to sit down and watch Texas Chain Saw, it's uncomfortable for me to watch The Exorcist (although I try to go back and give it a gander at least once a year).

A horrific Christmas gift to us in the winter of 1973, The Exorcist was released to an unsuspecting world on December 26 and was nominated for 10 Academy Awards (winning for Best Sound and Best Adapted Screenplay). It enjoyed incredible success at the box office. In fact, until Jaws surpassed it in 1975, The Exorcist had a brief run as the highest grossing film of all time.

Not only is it incredibly tense and suspenseful while viewing, The Exorcist sticks with you long after the show. And I’m talking years afterward. I literally still get chills when I see a picture of young Linda Blair in her full Regan MacNeil plumage…and the theme song, Tubular Bells, is simply haunting (and it makes a great ringtone). For me, this is the sign of a truly horrific film, one that stays with you, haunts you after you watch it…those movies you can't shake after leaving the theater or turning off your television. The best, the most effective horror movies, are the ones that creep into your psyche and plant roots there. The ones that stay with you, and lay dormant, until you are alone, in a quiet, dark space with just your mind to entertain you. That's when they tend to come back and remind you that they're still there. The possessed Regan is in here with me just like the demon was in there with her, and she makes her presence felt every once in a while…and she still scares the shit out of me.

Director William Friedkin builds the story masterfully. And what an amazing story it is. Aside from the obvious focal point of the possessed girl, Father Damien Karras' painful personal struggles add an additional level to the film and his loss of faith is woven into the main tale brilliantly. The demon cuts deep into Father Karras' psyche, using every possible angle to weaken the faltering priest. Max Von Sydow's experienced exorcist, Father Lankester Merrin, and his familiarity with the situation enlightens us to the power of the creature, making the climax of the film even creepier.

But what is it that really sticks with you after viewing the film? Everything behind that goddamn bedroom door is what sticks with you. The imagery of Regan as her body is ravaged by the demon is disturbing enough on its own. Add to this the incredible vocal work done by Mercedes McCambridge (the voice of the demon) and the intense content of the scenes and you have the perfect storm of horror. Fear, despair, sadness, loss of faith, loss of loved ones, denial, possession…it's all there in The Exorcist. Incredible.

I must take one second to again mention Mercedes McCambridge because I do believe it's the voice of the demon that truly puts this film over the top. Regan would not been nearly as frightening without the right voice, and this brilliant actress delivered the performance of a lifetime. Demons are scary, yes…but demons with just the right demonic presence are cripplingly scary.

For me, The Exorcist appears unapproachable as the scariest film of all time. It is Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game, DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak. Even the great movies gracing Doctor Gash’s Top 10 list come up short in comparison to the lasting impact this film has on this viewer. It’s a masterpiece of horror. Simply put,this is how it’s done.

But we've always got our eyes peeled for the next great film to make this list…

And with that, Dreaddies, I close this feature. I cannot thank you enough for your open-mindedness and participation in reading Doctor Gash's Top 10 Greatest Horror Movies…Ever! It's a list that I've been wanting to share with you for a long time and thanks to Uncle Creepy and The Woman in Black I was able to do so. This is my Graceland. I know we didn't all agree on every entry, but I appreciate you taking the time to read the articles to get an understanding of just what the hell I was thinking with each film on here. I hope you had as much fun reading this as I did writing it and again, thanks so much for your attention and comments. You guys rule! –Gash

Here it is, kids! Your chance to get yourself primed and ready for the arrival of Activision's new game based upon the AMC television series "The Walking Dead." We have screenshots, survival tips, and an opportunity to win a zombie ear necklace. Yes, you read that right!

The game will release on March 19, 2013, for Xbox 360, PS3, PC, and Wii U. Check out our exclusive screenshots below.

Pretty nifty, eh? But wait! We have more for you! We're also giving away two sets of the EXTREMELY LIMITED EDITION "The Walking Dead" ear necklaces you see pictured below.

To enter for your chance to win, just send us an E-MAIL HERE including your FULL NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS. We’ll take care of the rest.

AMC’s The Walking Dead has enlightened us with survival tips for the day America is overrun with walkers. Jumping straight into The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct, you will find yourself roaming deserted towns and lonely roads that will make you wonder as to how you’re still lucky enough to be alive.

The first tip? Walkers can see, hear and smell you. Don’t let their mangled heads and bodies fool you. You’d be surprised how lethal a one-armed walker can be. Crouching and moving slowly makes you less noticeable, which is key as you travel around. More noise will only draw attention, so moving swiftly and silently is essential. If one walker hears you, the rest of the herd will, too. It’s only a matter of time before you’re surrounded and you become one of them.

As you navigate walker-infested environments, use your surroundings to your best advantage. Crouch to get cover from cars, walls, debris – anything that keeps you hidden. Stay alert though as you don’t want to be caught off guard and swarmed by walkers ready to rip you to shreds. Having your back up against a wall will almost guarantee you a one-way ticket to walker hell, so keep moving.

You’ll find this tip useful in the beginning of the journey, and while it may seem obvious, it is excellent practice - instead of heading head-on into walkers, flank the outside areas of towns and shoot down straggling walkers from afar, before heading towards the center.

If you get overwhelmed, you want to make sure to give yourself some breathing room and a chance to run away and live to fight another day. Shutting doors behind you should become a healthy habit to adapt. Walkers can attack from behind and often you won’t hear them coming. A closed door may not stop the walkers completely, but will surely slow them down. The more time you give yourself the better.

As you advance throughout each stopover, take note of all collectibles. Good items to stock up on are scattered and hidden, including MRE’s (meals ready to eat) and sports drinks. These items replenish your health, allowing you to continue the mission. Besides food, you also come across weapons and ammo. Ranged weapons such as shotguns and sniper rifles are great, but alert any surrounding walkers to your location. Melee weapons such as axes, knifes, and hammers are great for close combat. Ammo is extremely scarce, so you must ration and preserve bullets for extreme encounters.

Walkers are attracted to anything that catch their attention. Since the goal is to be the last thing that catches their eye, find your best distraction method. Bottles and flares can be used to divert walkers when thrown across in the opposite direction. It’s an easy way to create a safe route to your next destination.

Propane tanks can be used as a makeshift bomb, ready and waiting to blast away anything nearby. Strategically place them near or around a herd, and once at a safe distance, shoot the explosive and enjoy the walker firework show. Hidden around certain levels, you’ll come across grenades. Don’t miss this golden opportunity, because any explosive is your ticket to safety. Since grenades are rare, use them sparingly and to their maximum potential. It would be smart to hold onto them until you can really maximize the damage they do. A great strategy is running around walkers to lure them all into one large group. Run to a safe distance, throw the grenade, and boom goes the dynamite – along with the remains of plenty of walkers.

To live to see another day you must have a solid team. Always remember that you aren’t alone in this walker-infested world, so make sure you’re on the lookout for survivors. They offer you different items, weapons, and can help, with activities such as hunting and retrieving fuel. For instance, early in the game, you meet a desperate man trapped for what looks like weeks. Helplessly stuck in a garage, he offers you gas for your truck in exchange for a safe ride out of town. Being that this is early on, you have enough seats in your car. Completing this task returns a decent trade-off as you get the help of a stealthy survivor who can assist in scavenging for gas, food and supplies. Make team choices that better your chance for survival. You’ll run into conflicts when coming across survivors, but at the end of the day, everyone can’t fit in your car, and there’s rarely enough food to feed every empty stomach.

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct is scheduled to be released in North America on March 19th for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and Wii U. It is rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB. 

To learn more visit the official The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct website.

The Last Exorcism Part II (look for a review later) opens tonight in select theatres around the country and to help usher in its arrival we have several videos featuring producer Eli Roth waxing on about beating the devil. Check 'em out!

Ed Gass-Donnelly directs The Last Exorcism Part II from a screenplay by Gass-Donnelly and Damien Chazelle. Ashley Bell stars. Look for The Last Exorcism Part II in US theaters on March 1st and in the UK on March 15th.

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Synopsis
Continuing where the first film left off, Nell Sweetzer (Ashley Bell) is found terrified and alone in rural Louisiana. Back in the relative safety of New Orleans, Nell realizes that she can't remember entire portions of the previous months only that she is the last surviving member of her family. Just as Nell begins the difficult process of starting a new life, the evil force that once possessed her is back with other, unimaginably horrific plans that mean her last exorcism was just the beginning.