Remember the time when everyone was shooting indie horror movies on VHS camcorders? Or maybe you're still trying to forget it... Regardless of how you feel, Jesus Satan's shot-on-video film Doll Killer is on its way to DVD in all its blurry bloody glory!

From the Press Release
Retrosploitation brings the “lost” 1987 shot-on-video slasher from pseudonymous filmmaker Jesus Satan to DVD - on the heels of a sold-out limited edition VHS release and lengthy creative content dispute with Amazon.

DOLL KILLER began life as a short story by Dustin Ferguson published on leading slasher website Retro Slashers and quickly grew a viral life of its own as a lost classic with a shady past. Now it’s a real movie that blurs the lines between contemporary and retro.

Horror Society was “completely mesmerized with the film’s history and back story” and called it “flawless when looked at as a modern S.O.V. horror attempt.” Slasher Studios says that “if you enjoy flicks like VIDEO VIOLENCE and THE BASEMENT, you are sure to have a gory good time with this one.”

Shot under strict conditions to recreate the feel of quintessential late 1980s shot-on-video slashers, DOLL KILLER is a darkly absurd trip through yesteryear guaranteed to concurrently offend and delight.

The flick stars Breana Mitchell, Kia Beason, Brandon Aylor. Jesus Satan directs.

Synopsis
You’ve met Chucky the killer doll; now meet Charlie Crandall the DOLL KILLER. From the grim urban squalor a tortured man is compelled to murder women and leave dolls at each crime scene. Is all as it seems or is something more sinister behind the killing spree? Doll restoration artist Stephanie is about to find out when she is stalked during the week of Halloween, 1987.

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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 Alice Cooper, Linkin Park, The Mars Volta, Aerosmith, Opeth, The Black Dahlia Murder, Unearth, Whitechapel, In Flames, Hawthorne Heights, Misfits, Gwar and more. Don't touch that dial.

NEWS
In honor of their late singer Dave "Oderus Urungus" Brockie, the members of Gwar have created The Dave Brockie Foundation, a charity to promote the advancement of the arts.

Alice Cooper's "doc opera,"Super Duper Alice Cooper, will hit theaters nationwide beginning April 30th. Find a theater near you and watch the trailer here.

Linkin Park will release their new album, The Hunting Party, on June 17.

Opeth have announced their eleventh studio album, Pale Communion. It will be released on June 17 via Roadrunner Records.

The remaining members of As I Lay Dying have teamed up with vocalist Shane Blay (formerly of Oh, Sleeper) to form Wovenwar. The band’s self-titled debut album will be out this summer on Metal Blade Records.

In Flames announced that they will release a new album titled Siren Charms in September.

Periphery frontman Spencer Sotelo will perform vocals on From First to Last’s new EP.

Punk icons the Misfits and horror apparel masters Fright-Rags have joined forces for a double feature of limited edition shirts and posters. Check out the collaborations here.

MUSIC
Former The Mars Volta members Omar Rodríguez-López, Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Dave Elitch have joined forces with Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea to form a new supergroup called Antemasque. Listen to their first single, “4AM,” here.

Stream Hawthorne Heights’ The Silence in Black and White Acoustichere. The band re-record an acoustic rendition of their breakthrough album in celebration of its 10th anniversary. It’s available digitally this week on InVogue Records.

Listen to a new Trap Them song titled ”Salted Crypts” here. Their new effort, Blissfucker, will be released on June 10th via Prosthetic Records.

Stream Kyng's new album, Burn the Serum, here. It's out this week on Razor & Tie.

VIDEOS
The Black Dahlia Murder will release their second DVD, Fool 'Em All, on May 27th via Metal Blade Records. Watch the trailer here.

Watch Whitechapel's lyric video for a new song titled "Out Endless War"here. It's the title track from their upcoming album, due out April 29 via Metal Blade Records.

Watch Demon Hunter's music video for "I Will Fail You"here. The band’s new album, Extremist, is out now on Solid State Records.

TOURS
Aerosmith will embark on the "Let Rock Rule" tour with support from Slash. Dates can be found here.

Unearth are celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Oncoming Storm with a tour on which they will perform the album in its entirety. Texas In July, Cruel Hand and Armed for Apocalypse provide support. Dates are here.

Shai Hulud have announced May tour dates here.

Eyehategod are hitting the road with Ringworm and Enabler. Tour dates are here.

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

Looking forward to the kangaroo-splatting, limb-slicing mayhem of Wolf Creek 2? Then pay attention, kids, as right now we have an exclusive clip on tap that you won't find anywhere else!

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), the sequel started production seven years after the original Wolf Creek hit screens internationally in November of 2005.

Image Entertainment will be giving Wolf Creek 2 a VOD release on April 17th with a theatrical run set for May 16th.

Synopsis
Lured by the promise of an Australian holiday, backpackers Rutger, Katarina, and Paul visit the notorious Wolf Creek Crater. Their dream Outback adventure soon becomes an horrific reality when they encounter the site’s most infamous local, the last man any traveler to the region ever wants to meet: Mick Taylor (John Jarratt).

As the backpackers flee, Mick pursues them on an epic white-knuckled rampage across hostile wasteland. Only one will remain to be dragged back to his lair to witness the true magnitude of his monstrosity. And if the last man standing is to have any hope of surviving where no one else has survived before, he’ll have to use every ounce of cunning to outwit the man behind the monster and become every bit as ruthless as the monster inside the man.

Never mind the Easter Bunny, Bugs Bunny, the Playboy Bunny, Peter Cottontail, or any of the other bits of rabbit-themed entertainment you're used to! They will all pale in comparison to The Bunnyman Massacre. At least we hope so!

The Bunnyman Massacre is set to premiere next Friday, April 18th, on the CHILLER TV network. Just is time for Easter weekend! The holiday was never about coloring eggs or eating candy. On the contrary, it was the celebration of Christ, and this psychopath is looking to make sure you meet him first-hand!

Carl Lindbergh directs.

Synopsis
Joe and Bunnyman's adventure continues in a rural ghost town. Bunnyman's blood lust knows no bounds, as he slaughters indiscriminately anything that crosses his path. Joe is all too happy to encourage his behavior, selling the dead victims as beef jerky in his local store.

It's a mutually beneficial relationship until cracks start to emerge. As the bodies pile up, including a couple dozen kids in a school bus, Bunnyman's body count is becoming more problematic. Joe is forced to dispose of the bodies by any means necessary, a problem he exacerbates by occasionally joining in on the rampage.

In addition to Joe's body disposal problem, the local sheriff becomes suspicious after the disappearance of a few of his deputies. His investigation crosses paths with two persistent sisters that refuse to die at the hands of Joe and Bunnyman. Some will live, and some will die, but all will be damaged.

We told you about the Hellions Horror Video Contest back in January. You read, followed orders, made movies and then voted. Now the time has come to reveal the winner. Read on for details.

From the Press Release
After five weeks of competition the Hellions Video Contest Winner was announced on April 7th, 2014. The Crimson Thread, written and directed by Nate Wilson, took top honours and will be featured in a scene of the feature film HELLIONS.

Over the course of the contest, fans had an opportunity to vote on their favourite entry and elect a Weekly Audience Favourite to advance to the Final Round. The other Finalists were:

Tasha and Friends by Greg Kovacs

The Final Round was juried by HELLIONS director Bruce McDonald, director and Rue Morgue publisher Rodrigo Gudiño, and Hobo with a Shotgun director Jason Eisener.

The Crimson Thread will be shown within the context of the feature film HELLIONS, with the potential to also screen theatrically, in its entirety, along with the feature film and to be included as a special feature on the DVD/Blu-ray release of HELLIONS.

For more info visit the official Hellions website, "like"Hellions on Facebook, and follow Hellions on Twitter (@HellionsMovie).

About Hellions
Hellions, helmed by maverick indie director Bruce McDonald, is a horror-thriller, starring newcomer Chloe Rose ("Degrassi: The Next Generation"), about a teenager who must survive a Halloween night from hell when three malevolent trick-or-treaters come knocking at her door. Joining Rose is award-winning actor Robert Patrick (Terminator 2, "True Blood,""The X-Files") in the role of tough-as-nails cop Mike Corman. The cast also includes Rossif Sutherland (“Reign,” “Crossing Lines,” “ER”), Rachel Wilson (“Republic of Doyle,” “The Kennedys”), Peter Dacunha (Haunter, “Reign”), and Luke Bilyk (“Degrassi: The Next Generation”).

Hellions was penned by Pascal Trottier (The Colony) and produced by Frank Siracusa (Hobo with a Shotgun) of Whizbang Films and Paul Lenart of Storyteller Pictures. The film is produced with the participation of Telefilm Canada and in association with Bell Media’s The Movie Network and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central.

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We knew Katharine Isabelle would be joining "Hannibal" this season, and her first appearance comes on Friday in Episode 2.08, "Su-zakana." Check out this new batch of stills from the ep that gives us our first look at Isabelle as Margot Verger.

Margot is a patient of Dr. Lecter who has suffered years of abuse at the hands of her serial-killer twin brother, Mason Verger (played by Michael Pitt). As the season progresses, the unstable, wealthy Mason will engage in a dangerous cat-and-mouse game with the good doctor while Margot is a potential new love interest for Will.

"Hannibal" Episode 2.08 - "Su-zakana" (airs 4/18/14; 10-11PM)
JACK INVITES WILL TO REJOIN THE FBI TEAM - When a young woman’s body is discovered inside of a horse, Hannibal (Mads Mikkelsen) suggests to Jack (Laurence Fishburne) that Will (Hugh Dancy) be brought in to help crack this peculiar case.

Will has seemingly cast aside his suspicions of Hannibal, resuming their doctor-patient relationship, but Alana (Caroline Dhavernas) remains skeptical regarding Will’s true intentions and worries that Hannibal may still be in danger.

The FBI questions the man they suspect to be the killer in their case, but lack of evidence forces them to let him go. Will and Hannibal race to guard the safety of a witness they believe is in jeopardy, but it might be Will’s own judgment that is in peril.

Also starring Aaron Abrams and Scott Thompson with Chris Diamantopoulos and Jeremy Davies guest starring.

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It's getting to the point that horror movie success can now be measured by how many posters the A Haunted House series deems fit to spoof. Today's A Haunted House 2 poster goes back to The Conjuring and we can't help but snicker. Dig it!

The sequel to A Haunted House catches back up with Malcolm (Wayans), who is trying to get a fresh start after having to exorcise demons out of his ex. However, moving into a beautiful home with his new girlfriend and her two children does nothing to stop the paranormal — or the humor.

Marlon Wayans, Jaime Pressly, Gabriel Iglesias, Ashley Rickards, Steele Stebbins, Essence Atkins, Affion Crocket, Dave Sheridan, Hayes MacArthur, Missi Pyle, and Cedric The Entertainer star.

Open Road Films is releasing the spoof, which is directed by Michael Tiddes and co-written by Wayans and Rick Alvarez. Look for it on April 18th.

Synopsis
Crossing new lines and breaking old barriers, A HAUNTED HOUSE 2 is the sequel to the hilarious box office hit starring Marlon Wayans as Malcolm who, after exorcising the demons of his ex, is starting fresh with his new girlfriend and her two children. After moving into their dream home, Malcolm is once again plagued by bizarre paranormal events. With spine-tingling tension and hilarious punch-lines, A HAUNTED HOUSE 2 is inspired by the latest supernatural horror movie franchises and shows that this time… it’s not just the house that’s haunted!

Fresh and unique ideas are what keep us excited about the horror genre, and Yellowstone Falls most definitely sounds like something we haven't quite seen before. Read on for the scoop!

Deadline reports that QED won a bidding war to obtain the Dan Kunka-penned spec script, which oddly enough is only 52 pages long. Not only is the script so short, but there is very little dialogue and few human characters in it, which needless to say should make for a most interesting movie.

The action begins after an apocalyptic event that saps the humanity from most of the mutated humans that remain. At its core, it’s the story of a mother wolf, separated from her mate as the rest of the pack flees to safety, is forced to defend her cubs from the oncoming swarm.

The deal was six figures against a near seven-figure purchase price if the movie gets made.

The film will be produced by Kevin Misher as well as QED’s Bill Block.

More as we learn it!

"Meltdown" seems to be an appropriate title for next week's Ep. 2.08 of "Bates Motel" as numerous characters seem to be on that path. Here's a preview of the season's final three episodes along with a quick look "inside" last night's Ep. 2.07, "Presumed Innocent."

In the exclusive behind-the-scenes clip from "Presumed Innocent" you'll see moments from the episode and listen in as the cast and creators discuss the tough good-bye, Romero's new lead, and the growing rift.

"Bates Motel" stars Vera Farmiga as Norma, Freddie Highmore as Norman, and Max Thieriot as Dylan.

"Bates Motel" Episode 2.07 - "Presumed Innocent" (aired 4/14/14)
Zane (Michael Eklund) threatens Dylan; Norman questions Norma's faith in him.

"Bates Motel" Episode 2.08 - "Meltdown" (airs 4/21/14)
Romero (Nestor Carbonell) digs for the truth behind Miss Watson’s murder while the war between the drug families presents Dylan with an impossible choice. Norman pushes Norma away when she won’t tell him the truth about his blackouts.

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We haven't heard of the latest undead flick shambling our way, Kill Zombie, before; but the box art has our attention as it promises death, carnage, and rock and roll. What more could we ask for? Read on for details.

From the Press Release
A deadly virus turns the good citizens of Amsterdam into the bloodthirsty undead in the horror-comedy KILL ZOMBIE!, debuting on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital June 10th from Well Go USA Entertainment.

After spending the night locked safely away in the local jail, two brothers and two criminals emerge to find their hometown devastated and ground zero for the zombie apocalypse. Joining forces with a lithe and beautiful officer, they embark on a reluctant rescue mission using everything at their disposal - mallets, crossbows, bowling balls, shotguns, and heavy artillery.

“Writer Tijs van Marle and directors Marijn Smits and Erwin Ven Den Eshof create a Zom-Com which uses charmingly outdated wit to its advantage. With an entertaining kill count and arsenal that makes Shaun of the Dead look like My Little Pony, Kill Zombie! is a truly entertaining piece worthy of your time.” (Boxofficebuz.com)

Synopsis
A Russian space station crashes in Amsterdam, releasing a deadly virus that turns everyday citizens into flesh-craving psychopaths. Aziz (Yahya Gaier), his brother Mo (Ouled Radi), and several strangers emerge from jail, oblivious to the mayhem until they team up with a local police officer (Gigi Ravelli). After receiving a desperate call for help, this unlikely band of heroes sets out on an insane rescue mission - and it's going to take a seriously crazy plan if they want to get out alive...

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Ghostbusters, one of the most iconic and beloved movies of all time. In tribute to our ghostbusting pals, Los Angeles' Gallery 1988 is celebrating the film with a traveling art show, which fittingly kicks off this weekend in New York City.

Read on for all the details!

From the Press Release
THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, April 19th, Gallery 1988 will begin its most ambitious, and secretive, project ever. We have teamed up with Sony Pictures to pay tribute to one of the greatest movies of all time, turning 30 this year: Ghostbusters.

We have produced a once-in-a-lifetime traveling art exhibit that features more than 70 artists creating original paintings, limited edition prints, sculptures, and apparel inspired by the classic comedy. It all kicks off properly in New York City THIS SATURDAY NIGHT from 7-10 PM at 69 Leonard St., near the famous firehouse from the film.

A majority of the artwork will ONLY BE AVAILABLE by attending one of the galleries in-person. A very small allotment of prints has been set aside for each city, with a smaller selection at our final San Diego Comic-Con stop. This is the ONLY way to purchase this artwork. There will be small surprises at each stop as well.

A commemorative series of special 30th Anniversary screenprints WILL BE AVAILABLE in limited amounts ONLINE, in addition to in-store, at ghostbusters30th.com. These will be released sporadically over the next month. This set consists of prints from Mike Mitchell, Phantom City Creative, Anthony Petrie, Tom Whalen, Tara McPherson, Dan Mumford, Dave Perillo, Lora Zombie, Godmachine, Rich Kelly (select cities), Mark Englert, DKNG, and Joshua Budich. When purchasing online, please read terms & conditions CAREFULLY, as combined shipping will be offered.

We also will have very small amounts of collaborative t-shirts from LRG, Johnny Cupcakes, Homage & Rebel8 at each stop.

The New York Ghostbusters gallery opens SATURDAY NIGHT, April 19th, with an opening reception from 7-10 PM. We will be open everyday through April 26th from 11-7 PM. Our next stop is Gallery 1988 (West) in Los Angeles on May 17th.

Learn more over on the Gallery 1988 website and Facebook page.

Ready to see a full two minutes of WGN America's upcoming new series "Salem"? Then settle in because the network has released the official Season 1 trailer featuring never-before-seen footage from the first episode (#1.01, "The Vow) and beyond.

“Salem,” premiering on Sunday, April 20th, enters the world of the most notorious witch trials in history, a period steeped in fear, suspicion, and hysteria. “Salem” explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth behind them.

As a bonus, WGN has also provided us with another video in which co-stars Janet Montgomery and Shane West answer questions from "heathens" at the "Salem" press junket.

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Created, executive produced, and written by award-winning writer/producer Brannon Braga and Adam Simon, “Salem” stars Janet Montgomery as the ruthless but vulnerable Mary Sibley, Salem’s most powerful enchantress; Shane West as handsome, hardened war veteran John Alden – and Mary’s onetime love interest; Seth Gabel as local aristocrat Cotton Mather, who fans the flames of Salem’s witch hunt; Ashley Madekwe as Mary’s mysterious, carnal accomplice, Tituba; Xander Berkeley as chief politician Magistrate Hale; Tamzin Merchant as the forthright Anne Hale, an artist with a perilous attraction to Alden; Elise Eberle as the mysteriously afflicted Mercy Lewis; and Iddo Goldberg as outcast Isaac Walton.

"Salem" Episode 1.01 - "The Vow" (airs 4/20/14)
John Alden (West) returns from war to discover that the woman he left behind is now married to another man and that his hometown of Salem, Mass., is in the midst of a witch panic in the premiere of this supernatural drama.

Keep your eyes on the "Salem" Facebook page for updates and more info.

More casting news has come in for the latest comic book adaptation headed our way! Read on for an update on the feature adaptation of Alterna Comics'The Chair, which is to be directed by Dread Central favorite Chad Ferrin.

From the Press Release
More fan favorite actors have been attached to The Chair, based on the Alterna Comics graphic novel of the same name.

Zach Galligan (Gremlins, Hatchet III) and Kyle Hester (The Book of Daniel, Burden of Freedom) have been cast as prison guards Riley and Bowen, respectively. Ezra Buzzington (Crossbones, The Prestige), rumored before to play the part of the insane and rambling inmate Tudley, has also been attached to the cast. And rounding out these latest additions, Kin Shriner (the voice of Green Arrow in the Justice League animated series) has been cast as Officer Oliver, the officer who arrests main character, Richard Sullivan.

Producer, co-writer, and creator of the graphic novel Peter Simeti informs us that the rest of the main cast, including the pivotal role of main character Richard Sullivan, is very close to being finalized.

A Kickstarter to raise $300K for the film's budget has been planned for release in mid-May. Rewards will include props, wardrobe, books, posters, copies of the film - all signed by the cast and crew, set-used and signed chairs from The Chair, and even several roles in the film as an extra on camera during the scene where Richard Sullivan gets arrested.

Topping off all of this news, a teaser trailer has been planned for release in the next few weeks that Simeti assures will be "bone-chilling, terrifying, powerful, and absolutely awesome. If the teaser trailer doesn't let you know what you'll be in store for, then nothing else will. We are making a horror film that has as much 'brains' in it as it does 'guts'."

In the meantime follow @theCHAIRhorror on Twitter and visit TheChairHorror.com.

Synopsis:
Richard Sullivan is an innocent man struggling to escape his fate on Death Row. Witnessing the brutal torture and murder of his fellow inmates, will he find a way to survive, or will the insane events of the prison finally consume him? Everything is not what it seems, and sanity is such an easy thing to lose.

So we've all been waiting patiently to see who the next director of the latest installment of the Friday the 13th franchise would be. Today we're closer to that answer, and the choice may signify the found footage route after all given the person considered for the gig's past.

The Wrap is reporting that David Bruckner, who wrote and directed the “Amateur Night” segment of V/H/S (which follows three guys who bring a mysterious girl back to their motel room, where terror strikes), is in negotiations to direct the Friday the 13th reboot for Paramount and Platinum Dunes.

It's unclear what approach Bruckner plans to take with the reboot or how it will incorporate the Jason Voorhees/Camp Crystal Lake mythology.

Bruckner previously co-wrote and co-directed the 2007 horror film The Signal, and he has also been working on the home invasion thriller Intrusion for producers Doug Davison and David Linde.

Paramount has already picked out the perfect release date for the Friday the 13th reboot — Friday, March 13, 2015. Please just bring back Derek Mears and give him something exciting to do. That's all we ask.

More as it comes.

Set to premiere at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival on April 17th is Brian O'Malley's Let Us Prey, and right now we have the first poster art for the flick, which takes the whole "check out how dirty and messed up this chick is" approach to a new level.

Let Us Prey stars The Woman's Pollyanna McIntosh and Liam Cunningham ("Game of Thrones").

Synopsis
An enigmatic stranger is detained in the cells of a remote police station one fateful night. From his basement dungeon the charismatic loner begins to take over the minds of his fellow inmates and those of the police officers. He influences them to bend to his evil will, and their latent inner demons explode in a crazed night of blood-spilling and mayhem.

Only rookie cop Rachel is able to resist him... Will she survive? Judge, jury, and executioner are waiting in Let Us Prey.

Last year was the very first annual Stanley Film Festival, taking place at the real-life hotel that served as the inspiration for The Shining's fictional Overlook Hotel. This year the fun continues, and the event has just gotten a big time upgrade.

Read on for all the latest details about this must-attend event!

From the Press Release
The Stanley Film Festival (SFF), presented by Chiller and produced by the Denver Film Society, announced their full lineup of panels, added screenings, Dean's Cup short films, and the full cast of TALES FROM BEYOND THE PALE: The Stanley Edition (presented by Glass Eye Pix).

Celebrating the best in independent horror cinema, SFF will showcase a full slate of features, shorts, panels, and fully immersive experiences - set at the Stanley Hotel. The haunted landmark opened in 1909 and was the inspiration for Stephen King's Overlook Hotel in The Shining.

The Stanley Film Festival is honored to recognize Joe Dante (Gremlins, The Howling, Piranha) with the inaugural 2014 Stanley Film Festival Master of Horror award. The award will be presented by horror icon Mick Garris (Sleepwalkers, The Shinning, The Stand, Masters of Horror), creator and chief organizer of the fabled master of horror dinners attended by great filmmakers past and present, on Sunday, April 27, at the Stanley Awards Horror Brunch. Not only will festival goers be treated to an awards ceremony with some of the genre's most prolific players, they will enjoy one hell of a gory brunch as well.

Adding to the 4-day celebration of horror, TALES FROM BEYOND THE PALE: The Stanley Edition has been created specifically for SFF 2014. TALES FROM BEYOND THE PALE is an ongoing series of audio dramas penned by luminaries from the world of contemporary horror. The Stanley Edition will proudly feature SFF attendees Martin Starr (Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead), Jocelyn DeBoer (Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead), AJ Bowen (The Sacrament), Ana Asensio, and noted director and writer Larry Fessenden plus additional special guests. The performance will be held at the Historic Park Theatre in downtown Estes Park on Saturday, April 26, at 4:45 pm.

"Our festival is a celebration of horror in all its forms, with live performance being chief among events to get excited about. The eerie atmosphere of the Historic Park Theatre will provide the perfect backdrop to perform the Stanley's very first live radio play," says Stanley Film Festival Program Director Landon Zakheim. "Larry Fessenden, Glenn McQuaid, and their troupe of players bring a tremendous sense of creativity and talent that will make this one of a kind experience a highlight for years to come."

Rounding out the weekend is a series of panels. SpectreVision co-founders Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah, and Josh Waller will present a panel about their film production and music management company and their future plans. Additional panels include Who Watches This Stuff?: Buying, Selling, Distributing and Exhibiting Horror Films Today as well as a panel focusing on the New Wave of horror featuring Ti West, Travis Stevens, Glenn McQuaid, and Larry Fessenden.

Panel moderator Ryan Turek (ShockTillYouDrop.com) and Fangoria Entertainment's Rebekah McKendry will also bring their hit Los Angeles horror event Dead Right Horror Trivia to the Wheel Bar in Estes Park on Friday Night. Scare yourself with how much you actually know about horror. While this event is free and open to the public, pre-registration is strongly encouraged.

"We could not be more excited to welcome such a sublime cast of characters to the Festival this year," says Denver Film Society's Festival Director Britta Erickson. "Each guest plays a unique role in crafting this truly interactive horror experience for genre fans and filmmakers alike."

ADDED SCREENINGS:

LFO - Sweden/Denmark/2013 - (Director: Antonio Tublen, Featuring Patrik Karlson, Izabella Jo Tschig, Per Löfberg, Ahnna Rasch, Lukas Loughran) - Presented by SpectreVision, a hermit discovers he can control people's minds through a unique pattern of sound frequencies, which he in turn uses on his unsuspecting neighbors.

STANLEY DEAN'S CUP SHORTS:
See the future of horror with short films from local, national, and international students. The Competition features a Juried and Audience Award with cash prizes going to the winning schools.

BANEFUL, USA, directed by David Roth: Five college students break into an abandoned insane asylum in this horror/comedy mashup.
BURST, USA, directed by Hannah Waterbury: A secluded female scientist must come to terms with the killer fungus she has contracted.
BAREFOOT, Israel, directed by Amit Asraf: Nine moments in a life of a girl as she searches for the meaning of revenge.
KELLERKIND, Germany, directed by Julia Ocker: A woman gives birth to a child. But the child is absolutely different from other children.
PONDEROSA DRIVE, directed by Kirsten West: A realtor staging a foreclosed cabin finds the family still settled, making it known that no one's leaving anytime soon.
THE LOST BOY, USA, directed by John McSween: A father takes his family on vacation in the woods where they stumble into an ancient ritual for eternal youth.
VELVET VOYEUR, USA, directed by Quinn Williams: After the tragic suicide of his sister, Hayden hires three models to partake in a dark, visceral photo shoot, in order to interpret his sister's beauty and pain. Hayden captures his vision, and his method is death.
WORMBUG, Canada, directed by Arlen Konopaki: After Henry swallows a bug in his sleep, very strange things start happening to him.

PANEL DISCUSSIONS:

NEW WAVE: THE SURVIVAL OF INDEPENDENT HORROR
Saturday, April 26 1:30pm
In a genre often clogged with cliche and camp, new auteurs emerge with gruesome ideas and innovative executions that keep the horror alive. Learn secrets of the shoestring trade and production horror stories from those who lived to tell the tales.

PANELISTS: Ti West (The Sacrament), Larry Fessenden (Tales From Beyond The Pale, Wendingo), Glenn McQuaid (I Sell The Dead, Tales From Beyond The Pale), Travis Stevens (Cheap Thrills, Jodorowsky's Dune, Starry Eyes)
MODERATOR: Ryan Turek (Shock Till You Drop)

SPECTREVISIONARIES
Saturday, April 26 3:00pm
Founded in 2010 by partners Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah, and Josh C. Waller, SpectreVision is a film production and music management company created to tell heartfelt, character-driven stories tackling real social and emotional issues that test the boundaries of the horror genre.

PANELISTS: Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah, Josh Waller, Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night), Craig MacNeill (The Boy)
MODERATOR: Devin Faraci (Badass Digest)

WHO WATCHES THIS STUFF?: BUYING, SELLING AND DISTRIBUTING HORROR TODAY
Saturday, April 26 12:00pm
Get to know the buyers, sellers, distributors, and exhibitors of the finest in world horror as they discuss the realities of peddling genre cinema in today's climate.

PANELISTS: James Shapiro (Drafthouse Films), Peter Van Steemburg (Magnolia Pictures), Crystal Decker Orren (Well Go USA Entertainment)
MODERATOR: Ryland Aldrich (Twitch)

HORROR TRIVIA REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: Click Here

Registration form (must register in teams of 4): Click Here

After tickling the ivories and scooping up acclaim on the festival circuit last year, Eugenio Mira's Grand Piano (review) hit limited theaters and On Demand outlets earlier this year. Now, the high stakes piano playing is headed to home video, and we've got the skinny for ya today.

Magnolia Home Entertainment has announced a May 20th release for the flick, on both DVD and Blu-ray. Check out the box art along with a listing of bonus features!

Elijah Wood stars in the thriller, alongside John Cusack. The cast also includes Dee Wallace, Alex Winter, Tamsin Egerton, Kerry Bishé.

Synopsis
Tom Selznick, the most talented pianist of his generation, stopped performing in public because of his stage fright. Years after a catastrophic performance, he reappears in public in a long awaited concert in Chicago. In a packed theater, in front of the expectant audience, Tom finds a message written on the score: “Play one wrong note and you die.” Without leaving the piano, Tom must discover the anonymous sniper’s motives and look for help without anyone realizing.

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Tuesdays are a lot more bearable now that we have "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series" to look forward to, and if you're enjoying it as much as we are, then check out a preview of tonight's Episode 1.06, "Place of Dead Roads," in which we finally arrive at the infamous Titty Twister.

“From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series” centers on bank robber Seth Gecko (D.J. Cotrona) and his violent, unpredictable brother, Richard “Richie” Gecko (Zane Holtz), who are on the run after a bank heist left several people dead.

While heading to Mexico, Seth and Richie encounter a former pastor and his family, whom they take hostage. Using the family RV to cross the Border, chaos ensues when the group detours to a strip club that is populated by vampires. They are forced to fight until dawn in order to get out alive. The series deepens the tone of the original film, adds new characters and backstories, and expands the Mesoamerican mythology behind the creatures inside the club.

Along with Cotrona and Holtz, the international cast includes Jesse Garcia, Eiza González, Wilmer Valderrama, Adrianne Palicki, Jake Busey, Don Johnson, Madison Davenport, Lane Garrison, Robert Patrick, and Brandon Soo Hoo. The 10-episode, hour-long series is El Rey Network's first scripted original and has already been renewed for a second season.

Episode 1.06 - "Place of Dead Roads" (airs 4/15/14)
The Gecko brothers and the Fuller family enter the Titty Twister and find more than they bargained for as Seth senses his deal with Carlos may be slipping away. Meanwhile, Texas Ranger Freddie Gonzalez tracks his quarry to the last stop before Hell.

For more info keep your eyes on the show's Facebook page, the official El Rey Network website, El Rey Network on Facebook, and El Rey Network on Twitter.

A.D. Calvo's latest film, House of Dust, is on its way to home video courtesy of Anchor Bay, and right now we have the official trailer for the flick just waiting to haunt you. Check it out, and look for more on this one soon!

From the Press Release
Redding House Asylum. For some, it’s a distant reminder of a time when medical treatment of the clinically insane bordered on torture. For an unsuspecting group of college students, it’s the first stop on a journey into terror!

On May 20th, Anchor Bay Entertainment unlocks House of Dust on DVD. The chilling possession shocker features a hot young cast including Inbar Lavi (Street Kings 2: Motor City, Underemployed), Steven Grayhm (Journey to the Center of the Earth), Eddie Hassell (The Kids Are Alright, Jobs), Holland Roden (“Teen Wolf”), John Lee Ames (Days of Darkness), Alesandra Assante, Joy Lauren (“Desperate Housewives”), Nicole Travolta (“Two and a Half Men”), and Stephen Spinella (“24”). House of Dust is priced to own with a $19.98 SRP.

Emma (Lavi) is one of the bright new faces at Camden College. Plagued with visions and voices all her life, she’s now trying to move past her personal demons of schizophrenia and substitute hallucinations with higher learning. Emma joins her friends when they break into the shuttered remnants of the abandoned Redding House Asylum on campus. When they accidentally shatter canisters holding the ashes of former mental patients and subsequently inhale the dust-filled air, they’re soon possessed by the souls once held within them. One of them happens to be a convicted serial killer from 1959...

Inspired by true events, House of Dust opens the door to a nightmare of murder and mayhem.

You know what's funny? Hardcore gamers lose their shit over games like Titanfall and Battlefield, etc., but for my money Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is more fun than all of them, even if it is just online only. Now it's getting even better... at no cost to you!

From the Press Release
Starting today, the hilarious shooter Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare heads to the Wild West in Zomboss Down, the brand-new free downloadable game pack.

The new pack will feature even weirder shooter fun with the new Cactus Canyon Gardens and Graveyards Map, eight new playable characters, over 200 wild customization items, an increased Level cap from 20 to 30 for each character, and all-new challenges to accomplish on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system.

In Zomboss Down the plants have blasted down Dr. Zomboss’s blimp and unleashed packs of zombies, who are now roaming the desert and battling their way through the wreckage to reach the local golf course. This golf course doubles as a super-secret facility housing a Cactus army on the unbelievable new Gardens and Graveyards Map, Cactus Canyon. Players will also enjoy increased character levels and eight fun new characters like the Archeologist Zombie, the Wrestling Star Zombie, the Law Pea, and the Sun Pharaoh. In addition, players will discover weapon upgrades and skins for new characters, new accessories, tattoos and facial hair, and even more.

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare combines a best-in-class multiplayer shooter experience with the fresh humor of the beloved Plants vs. Zombies franchise. Players are able to take on the roles of plants and zombies across a mine-blowing terrain. Powered by the Frostbite™ 3 engine, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare features a stunning 3D world, blooming with vibrant colors and unique landscapes.