Sure, the above headline could be a movie title in and of itself, but who we are talking about is Howard J. Ford (The Dead franchise) and his new film that is tentatively titled Never Let Go. Read on for details.

This one doesn't sound very Dread-worthy, but only time will tell and Ford has proved to be quite the force so we'll keep an eye on it if need be.

From the Press Release
The award-winning director Howard J. Ford, better known for the highly successful and groundbreaking The Dead, distributed through Starz/Anchor Bay, and soon to be released The Dead 2: India, is in pre-production for his latest project, working title Never Let Go and a production date set for mid-September 2014.

The thriller film, in a similar vein to that of Taken, the Bourne series meeting Run Lola Run, follows a single American mother on vacation in a beautiful bustling but unfamiliar land, desperately searching for her missing child following an apparent abduction. Trusting no one, she takes the law into her own hands, stopping at nothing to find her daughter’s abductors and deliver her own form of justice. With classic lost-in-translation vibes of Frantic colliding with topical contemporary themes explored in hits such as "Homeland," as our unlikely heroine weaves her way through the murky backstreets, now wanted for the murder of a local man, her political connections back in the US begin to reveal that there is much more at stake than first meets the eye.

With pre-production under way and location scouting nearly complete, including exotic locations such as Morocco, the search for the film’s star has already begun.

“We need a gem of an actress who can pull off this part,” said Ford. “There is so much talent out there, and in my view not enough strong female leads, and so I want to find the absolute peak of this talent and bring it to the screen in a role that would challenge the very best screen actors.”

Ford’s Never Let Go is very different to what fans have seen from him before and promises to be an "edge of your seat" thriller that grabs audiences and throws them into the plight that is the worst fear of parents everywhere.

With a third and final trailer getting set to hit tomorrow, things are heating up in the world of the Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. On tap right now is the first clip courtesy of MTV and a new TV spot. Dig 'em!

Look for the film in theatres on July 11th. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes stars Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smith-Mcphee, Enrique Muriciano, and Kirk Acevedo. James Franco has a minor cameo.

Synopsis
A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.

For more visit the official Dawn of the Planet of the Apes website, "like"Dawn of the Planet of the Apes on Facebook, and follow Dawn of the Planet of the Apes on Twitter (#DawnOfApes).

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Around a month or so ago we brought you an insanely gory and ballsy prank clip featuring a killer clown who was poised and ready to scare the ever loving shit out of anyone who crossed his path. Just like any good bad guy... he's baaaaccckkkkk!

The video comes our way once again courtesy of the folks over on the DmPranksProductions YouTube channel. Check out their latest ghastly bit of goodness below along with the original prank video, which we've watched about, oh we don't know, 6 thousand times. Yeah, it's that good, and we love seeing people get scared!

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Montreal's Fantasia International Film Festival, widely acclaimed as one of the largest and most influential genre film festivals in the world, has just announced the Off-Frontières selections of the fourth edition of its Frontières International Co-Production Market.

Read on for a complete listing of all the titles being pitched at the event!

From the Press Release
Following the selection of the official Frontières line-up of film projects for the Frontières International Co-Production Market, another 12 projects have been chosen for the return of the Off-Frontières selection, for the market’s 4th edition.

The Off-Frontières projects line-up features a predominance of Canadian projects, complemented by projects from American, Mexican, Irish, British, French, German and Australian directors and producers. Highlights include the next features by Dario Argento (SUSPIRIA) and by Jacob Tierney (THE TROTSKY), as well as follow-up features by Fantasia alumni Rob Grant (MON AMI), Pat Kiely (WHO IS KK DOWNEY?), Kerry Prior (THE REVENANT) and Olivier Sabino (MISÈRE).

The previously announced Frontières selection of projects also featured 12 film projects. Highlights included the next features by George Mihalka (BLOODY VALENTINE) and Gabriel Pelletier (KARMINA), as well as new projects by Fantasia alumni Gavin Michael Booth (TO HELL, WITH LOVE),Kristina Buozyte (VANISHING WAVES), Simon Rumley (RED, WHITE AND BLUE, THE LIVING AND THE DEAD), Andreas Schaap (MUST LOVE DEATH) and James Sizemore (THE DEMON’S ROOK)

The Off-Frontières @ Fantasia 2014 selection consists of the following 12 projects:

A WORLD WAR II FAIRYTALE: THE MAKING OF MICHAEL MANN’S THE KEEP (UK / USA / France)

Director: Stewart Buck (1st feature documentary)
Producers: Stewart Buck – Buck Green Films, Alex Kuciw – Django Media, Stéphane Piter

BLACK HORIZON (Irlande)

Director / Screenwriter: George Kane (DISCOVERDALE)
Producers: Julianne Forde and Ruth Treacy – Tailored Films (STITCHES)

CE QU’ELLE A DANS LE VENTRE (Quebec)

Director / Screenwriter: Martin Thibodeau (1st feature)
Producer: Marie-Dominique Michaud – Lusio Films (LE TORENT)
Cast: Isabelle Blais (THE HIGH COST OF LIVING), Julien Poulin (CAMION)

HEARTBREAKERS (Quebec)

Director / Screenwriter: Pat Kiely (WHO IS KK DOWNEY?)
Producer: Robert Vroom – Vroom Productions (THREE NIGHT STAND)

HOUSE OF STAIRS (Quebec)

Director: Jacob Tierney (GOOD NEIGHBORS)
Screenwriter: Doug Taylor (SPLICE), basé sur un roman de William Sleator
Producers: Michael Solomon – Bandwidth Pictures (EDDIE : THE SLEEPWALKING CANNIBAL), Phyllis Laig – Buffalo Gal Pictures (SILENT NIGHT), Scott Hyman – Zest Productions (500 DAYS OF SUMMER)

LAST BLOOD (Germany / USA / UK)

Director: Simon Hunter (MUTANT CHRONICLES)
Screenwriters: Bobby Crosby, Ed Lynden-Bell, Nick Sterling, based on a graphic novel by Bobby and Chris Crosby
Producers: Christian Arnold-Beutel – Favorit Film (BANSHEE CHAPTER), Isen Robins and Aimee Schoof – Intrisic Value Films (BLUE CAPRICE)
Cast: Thomas Jane (DRIVE HARD), Ron Perlman (HELLBOY)

MARK OF KANE (Canada)

Screenwriters: Justin McConnell and Serena Whitney (1st feature), based on a novel by Douglas Borton
Producers: Avi Federgreen (DEAD BEFORE DAWN 3D) – Federgreen Entertainment, Justin McConnell and Serena Whitney – Unstable Grounds

MULTIPLIER (Mexico / Quebec)

Director / Screenwriter: Rodrigo Hernández (1st feature)
Producers: Mayra Espinoza Castro and Jorge Michel Grau – Velarium Arts (WE ARE WHAT WE ARE), Anne-Marie Gélinas – EMA Films (MARS ET AVRIL)

THE PASSENGER (Quebec)

Director: Olivier Sabino (1st feature)
Screenwriters: Olivier Sabino and Francis Lussier
Producer: Marie-Louise Gariépy – Film Oddity

THE SANDMAN (Germany / Canada)

Director: Dario Argento (DRACULA 3D)
Screenwriter: David Tully (DJINN)
Producers: Jeff Rogers – KCUS Productions (SUCK), Daniella Tully – Shivertownroad Films (CONTAGION)

THE SATURN PARTICLE RAMPAGE (USA, Canada, Australia)

Director / Screenwriter: Kerry Prior (THE REVENANT)
Producers: Dean Bertram - Lovecraft 21c Productions, Liam Finn – Filmmakers Alliance Productions (MIDNIGHT MOVIE), Kerry Prior – Wanko Toys, Sevé Schelenz - Sleep Apnea Productions (SKEW), Steve Christopher Wallace – SCWFilms

TO BE CONTINUED… (Canada)

Director / Screenwriter: Rob Grant (MON AMI)
Producers: Luke Black, Peter Harvey – Peter Harvey Films (PICTURE DAY)

Frontières is the first and only co-production market to connect North-America with Europe in an environment focused specifically on genre film production. After two editions in Montreal in 2012 and 2013, it expanded as a trans-Atlantic circuit with an additional edition in Brussels in 2014.

The Frontières International Co-Production Market is an initiative of the Fantasia International Film Festival, in collaboration with Vision-in-Motion and the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival. The event in Montreal is made possible thanks to the generous support of the MEDIA Mundus program of the European Union, Telefilm Canada and SODEC.

Three years ago James Wan created a graphic novel called Malignant Man, which he's now getting set to bring to life on the big screen. Read on for the scoop!

Per Deadline, Fox has acquired the rights to the graphic novel with Wan attached to develop the adaptation. Though nothing is 100% confirmed, it looks like he may also find himself in the director's chair once he's done with Fast & Furious 7.

Malignant Man focuses on Alan Gates, a cancer patient with a terminal diagnosis who is resigned to his fate until he discovers that his tumor is actually a mysterious parasite. Granted a second lease on life and incredible, otherworldly powers, Alan must fight against an evil army buried beneath society’s skin, all the while unlocking the secrets of his forgotten past.

Wan will produce with Stephen Christy and Ross Richie for Fox-based production shingle BOOM! with Adam Yoelin co-producing.

With oodles of familiar faces already attached to star, today comes even more casting news for the A&E series "The Returned" so read on for the latest!

Per Deadline, Leah Gibson (pictured; "Rogue") and Rhys Ward ("The Strain") have been cast in recurring roles. Gibson will play Lucy, a sexy, free-spirited traveler who works as a waitress at the local bar, The Dog Star Tavern. Ward plays Adam, an expert hunter with a dark nature and a complicated family history that he’s struggling to overcome.

As previously announced, Mary Elizabeth Winstead portrays Rowan, the girlfriend of late musician Simon (Mat Vairo), who had a very difficult time getting past his death 10 years ago and now will have to adjust to his return.

Michelle Forbes ("True Blood") will play Helen Goddard, a mysterious woman who is one of the returnees.

Also cast in Carlton Cuse’s 10-episode adaptation of the acclaimed French series "Les Revenants" are Sandrine Holt ("House of Cards") and Agnes Bruckner (The Woods, "24"). Holt plays Julie, a competent, compassionate doctor who is struggling in her personal life, while Bruckner plays the sheriff’s chief deputy. Rounding out the cast are Jeremy Sisto, Kevin Alejandro, Mark Pellegrino, and Sophie Lowe.

Keith Gordon ("Dexter") will direct.

"The Returned," from A&E Studios and FremantleMedia North America, focuses on a small town that is turned upside down when several local people who have been long presumed dead suddenly reappear, bringing with them both positive and detrimental consequences.

Look for more soon!

Episode 1.06 of "Penny Dreadful," entitled "What Death Can Join Together," brought us more time with Professor Van Helsing, played by David Warner. Now Showtime has released a new video in which we learn how he fits into the world created for the show.

A profoundly unsettling new saga, "Penny Dreadful" completely reinvents literature’s most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula, who are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London.

Timothy Dalton, Reeve Carney, Josh Hartnett, Harry Treadaway, Rory Kinnear, Billie Piper, and Eva Green star.

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"Penny Dreadful" Episode 1.06 - "What Death Can Join Together" (aired 6/15/14)
Vanessa's latest vision leads Sir Malcolm, Ethan, and Sembene to explore a plague ship in search of Mina. Meanwhile, Van Helsing reveals to Dr. Frankenstein more details about the creature that has taken Mina. Later, Vanessa's night with Dorian unlocks something dark within her.

For more info visit "Penny Dreadful" on Showtime, "like""Penny Dreadful" on Facebook, and follow @SHO_Penny on Twitter. Be sure to also visit the Penny-Dreadful.com website.

Before bursting onto the scene with films like Beetlejuice and Batman, Tim Burton directed a handful of short films, many of which have been included as bonus features on the DVD releases of his movies. One short which has never seen release, however, is Burton's take on Hansel and Gretel, which aired only once on the Disney Channel before vanishing forever.

Featuring special effects work by Stephen Chiodo, who went on to direct Killer Klowns from Outer Space, the live-action 45-minute TV movie was apparently deemed too frightening by Disney Channel executives, who ensured that it would never air again after its initial premiere.

Since then the short was thought to be lost, one of the few Tim Burton films that even his most die-hard fans had never seen.

All these years later, a video of the film has finally surfaced over on YouTube, thanks to a fan who managed to capture it on a VHS tape on that night back in 1982.

"This is Burton’s unique, twisted, Burtonesque version of the classic Grimm Fairy Tale featuring an all Asian cast," reads the video's description. "Hansel and Gretel are the two children of a poor toymaker, whose evil stepmother wishes to do away with them to avoid starving. After being intentionally led away in the woods, they come across a gingerbread house attended to by a bizarre, but seemingly nice old hag with a candy cane nose, who turns out to have evil designs for our heroes!"

Check out the newly discovered film below, which serves as an interesting insight into the early talents of a young Tim Burton.

One of the most prestigious honors a film can receive is to be added to the Criterion Collection, which solidifies a movie's status as an important piece of cinema. At long last the honor has been bestowed upon David Lynch's Eraserhead, and we've got all the release details on tap for ya today!

Hitting both DVD and Blu-ray, the Criterion release of Lynch's 1977 feature debut comes our way courtesy of a brand new 4K digital restoration with uncompressed stereo soundtrack on the Blu-ray.

As always, a handful of new special features will be included on both discs, and you'll find a full listing below along with the cover art.

In the film Henry Spencer (Jack Nance) is left alone in his apartment to care for his deformed baby and has a series of strange encounters with the beautiful girl across the hall and the woman living in his radiator.

Special Features:

Trailer

Head over to the Criterion Collection website to pre-order your copy on either DVD or Blu-ray!

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About a month ago CBS revealed that "Stalker," a new series from Kevin Williamson (Scream, "The Following") will be airing on Wednesday nights beginning in the fall, and now we have a trailer for the show's premiere to share.

"Stalker" will air on Wednesday nights at 10/9c beginning fall 2014, paired with "Survivor" at 8/7c and "Criminal Minds" at 9/8c. Williamson is the executive producer for Warner Bros. Television.

Related Story:CBS Provides the First Look at "Extant" and "Stalker"

Synopsis:
"Stalker" stars Maggie Q and Dylan McDermott in a psychological thriller about detectives who investigate stalking incidents – including voyeurism, cyber harassment, and romantic fixation – for the Threat Assessment Unit of the LAPD.

Det. Jack Larsen (McDermott) is a recent transfer to the Unit from New York City’s homicide division, whose confidence, strong personality, and questionable behavior have landed him in trouble before – but whose past behavior may also prove valuable in his new job. His boss, Lt. Beth Davis (Maggie Q), is strong, focused, and an expert in the field, driven by her traumatic personal experience as a victim.

With the rest of their team, young but eager Det. Ben Caldwell (Victor Rasuk) and deceptively smart Det. Janice Lawrence (Mariana Klaveno), Larsen and Davis assess the threat level of cases and respond before the stalking and intimidation spirals out of control, all while trying to keep their personal obsessions at bay.

For more info visit the official "Stalker" website, "like""Stalker" on Facebook, and follow "Stalker" on Twitter.

Some interesting news has come out of the recent Fantasia Frontieres Film Market Selections story that we posted an hour or so ago. One of the announced projects was Dario Argento's The Sandman, and there have been some developments regarding it.

Fangoria is reporting that Iggy Pop and his barrage of chest veins will star in the title role of the flick.

The Sandman was scripted by David Tully (who also wrote Tobe Hooper’s upcoming Djinn) and will be presented to potential backers at the Frontières International Co-Production Market at this summer’s Fantasia film festival in Montreal.

No word yet on plot details, but stay tuned for more as it comes.

On Saturday, June 28th, Syfy is unleashing Snakehead Swamp, a new Original Movie airing on the network at 9/8c, and today we have the flick's trailer to share. With a cast that includes "Huggy Bear" from "Starsky and Hutch," how can you go wrong?

Ayla Kell, Antonio Fargas (the aforementioned "Huggy"), and Terri Garber star in Snakehead Swamp, which was written by Greg Mitchell and directed by Don E. FauntLeRoy (Bering Sea Beast).

Synopsis:
The Big Easy gets a shake up when snakehead fish terrorize Louisiana's swamp land.

Thrillbent has revealed that the next project that will launch on the one-stop showcase for creator-owned digital comics is James Tynion's The House in the Wall, and we have more details right here along with a look at the cover art.

The book is co-written by Tynion and Noah J. Yuenkel with art by Eryk Donovan, colors by Fred C. Stressing, and letters by Troy Peteri. The first chapter launches on Thrillbent this Friday, June 20th, after which the limited series will be serialized exclusively on the site twice monthly.

Synopsis:
Ariel Carpenter has been sleepwalking through life for as long as she can remember. Nothing, not her boyfriend, her job, or her friends... none of it seems to bring her any closer to reality. The only thing that seems solid, seems real, is a spectral house she visits every night in her dreams. But when she discovers a door to that impossible dream house in the wall of her run-down Brooklyn apartment, she’ll unlock an ancient horror that has the potential to destroy her life forever.

The House in the Wall, along with all the other content on Thrillbent, is available with a $3.99 monthly subscription. Visit Thrillbent.com for more info.

So yeah, the title of this movie is... well... Quite a Conundrum! Actually, it's Sanctuary: Quite a Conundrum to be exact. What's all the fuss about? Should you see it? Will it be good? All these questions! We're so conflicted! Read on for details.

From the Press Release
SANCTUARY: QUITE A CONUNDRUM, the indie film that took the festival circuit by storm, garnering both critical and audience acclaim, comes home when Midnight Releasing, the leading purveyor in home entertainment horror, releases the thriller August 26th on DVD, VOD, and digital download.

With a fresh, hot young cast and a story that defies description (we’ll try, though), the winner of numerous festival honors will be available throughout North America via multiple platforms. DVD availability is set to include Walmart and most other retail and rental chains. On the digital side, the film will be available on all major and minor cable VOD channels as well as major internet platforms including iTunes, Amazon Instant, Vudu, Google Play, Xbox Video, Sony Entertainment Network, and others. SRP for the DVD is $14.98.

The directorial debut of Thomas L. Phillips, who also wrote, edited, and produced the film, SANCTUARY: QUITE A CONUNDRUM paints an unforgettable and truly bizarre picture of suburbia – with a brush dipped in blood! BFFs Mimi (Sasha Ramos) and Tabitha (Erin Nicole Cline) are holding a party at Mimi’s house while her father is away on business. Inviting her and Tabitha's boyfriends Dutch (Joe Coffey) and Sean (Chris Greene), Mimi even allows her younger sister, Kylene (Emily Rogers), to invite her boyfriend, Harris (Anthony Rutowicz).

Selected for presentation at over 30 film festivals all over the world, SANCTUARY: QUITE A CONUNDRUM is well on its journey to becoming the next great cult classic. Awards include Winner Best Comedy at the 2012 Chicago Horror Film Festival, Winner Best Feature Film at the 2012 New York International Film Festival, Winner Best Horror/Thriller Feature Film at the 2012 Bare Bones Film Festival, and Winner Best Feature Film at the 2013 World Independent Film Expo.

"The movie is ready for the world to see, and I am ready for the world to see it,” observed Phillips. “Let the reactions and word of mouth begin ‘cause I know for a fact that the word of mouth for a movie such as this will take it to a whole other level."

What starts as a typical pool party soon turns violent when neighbor Mark (John Lucas) shows up unannounced – completely naked and brandishing a gun. Forcing Mimi to admit to their failed tryst, Mark turns the gun on himself and falls dead into the pool. From that flash point starts a nightmarish odyssey for everyone involved. Soon secrets will be divulged, alliances will shift, and friendships will be tested. As the evening wears on, it becomes apparent that someone within their group might have tasted blood before...

Critics have chimed in with their approval of SANCTUARY as well. A Bucket of Corn declared, “It will forever leave a mark on your mind,” while waytooindie.com called the film “appalling, brash, and untamed.”

Depending on who you ask either the 1976 man-eating worms flick Squirm is an underrated horror gem or a great example of a “so bad it’s good” flick. Scream Factory will give you a chance to decide for yourself on Blu-ray this October.

Today was another one of those days that Scream Factory decided to throw out a surprise announcement on their Facebook page. This time it was the unexpected news a Polyester era nature gone amok camp classic that even “Mystery Science Theater 3000” has dug their hooks into is getting some hi-def Blu-ray love.

Here’s the Scream Factory announcement:

The worms crawl in and out this October when we release the 1976 nature-gone-berserk classic SQUIRM to Blu-ray for the first time in U.S. and Canada!

No details or extras yet but this will be in our “Collector’s Edition” series and new artwork will be revealed soon. Expect exact street date and pre-order links to go up sometime next month.

So there you have it. A Collector’s Edition of Jeff Lieberman’s Squirm on Blu-ray this October. You know what this means?

“Now you gonna be the worm face?”

There was Rocky and then Rocky Balboa. There was Rambo and then there was John Rambo. Thanks to a quick name change, what was 20th Century Fox's take on Frankenstein is now Victor Frankenstein!

Yep, the flick starring James McAvoy as the title character and Daniel Radcliffe as Igor. Paul McGuigan is at the helm of this revisionist take on Mary Shelley's masterpiece, based on a script by Max Landis (Chronicle).

Check out the official plot crunch below.

Synopsis
James McAvoy is Victor Von Frankenstein and Daniel Radcliffe stars as Igor in a unique, never-before-seen twist on Mary Shelley’s classic 19th century novel. Told from Igor’s perspective, we see the troubled young assistant’s dark origins, his redemptive friendship with the young medical student Victor Von Frankenstein, and become eyewitnesses to the emergence of how Frankenstein became the man—and the legend—we know today.

Remember the days when one of the only places you could go to see movie artwork was the black and white newspaper ads? The people behind IFC Midnight's latest acquisition, Almost Human (review), remember too and have released some cool retro artwork timed with the Blu-ray and DVD release! Dig it!

Almost Human Release Details
Aliens, sex, alien sex, and other gruesome goings-on are the can't-miss ingredients for chilling fun in the truly out-there shocker ALMOST HUMAN.

The IFC Films theatrical release arrived on fully packed Blu-ray/DVD from IFC Midnight/MPI Media Group on June 17 with SRPs, respectively, of $29.98 and $24.98.

Two years ago, Mark Fisher (Josh Ethier; Contracted, Scavengers) disappeared from his home in rural Maine in a brilliant flash of otherworldly blue light. His friend Seth Hampton (Graham Skipper; Dementia) was the last to see him alive. Now, Seth is having disturbing premonitions that Mark has returned as something other than human. When grisly, violent murders start taking place in the community, Seth and his girlfriend, Jen Craven (Vanessa Leigh; The Last Halloween), discover that Mark is indeed back, and there is something terribly evil inside of him.

Debuting director Joe Begos' unbearably tense ALMOST HUMAN is a chilling, frenetic, and brutal story of survival in the face of unknown terror. The release comes packed with special features on Blu-ray and DVD, including commentaries, a full-length making-of feature, a look behind the scenes, and theatrical trailer.

It's been awhile since we last had an update on Grant Morrison's new project, Annihilator, but now we have a three-page preview to share in advance of its September 4th release by Legendary Comics.

From the Press Release:
Legendary Comics proudly presents Annihilator, an original graphic novel odyssey from the extraordinary mind of Grant Morrison. This six-issue series is a subversive sci-fi adventure like no other, brought to life with stunning artwork from Frazer Irving (Judge Dredd, Necronauts).

Washed-up Hollywood screenwriter Ray Spass is caught in a downward spiral of broken relationships, wild parties, and self-destruction. Out of luck and out of chances, he’s one failed script away from fading into obscurity. Little does he know he’s about to write the story of his life.

As his imagination runs rampant, Ray must join forces with his own fictional character Max Nomax on a reality-bending race to stop the entire universe from imploding… without blowing his own mind in the process.

A good, creepy prop can make or break your production. If you get just the right item, you can make it a memorable and powerful addition to your film. In celebration The Monkey's Paw release on Blu-ray and DVD from Scream Factory, which contains a pretty gross prop of its own, we've decided to reminisce about some of our favorites.

Of course we must begin with some honorable mentions. The stickman figures that hung in the woods during The Blair Witch Project became the trademark for the film that scared the hell out of us that long ago summer.

If you pay close attention to Return of the Living Dead, you can see a reanimated half-dog (literally the left-hand side of a dog, bisected for research purposes) in the warehouse of the Uneeda Medical Supply Company. That's gotta get a nod.

Although perhaps more wardrobe than prop, "Buffalo Bill" Jame Gumb's human hair/scalp wig was definitely one to remember, and from "The Walking Dead" Season 4, Episode 9, Herschel's head. Indeed, Herschel's head was attached to Herschel most of the time, but when Michonne came back to the prison and put her sword through it, Herschel's head definitely fell into the prop category.

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The Evil Dead - The Book of the Dead
What better item to start this list off with than a tome bound in human flesh and inked in blood containing all types of nasty spells and incantations used for awakening evil? The particular Book of the Dead found in The Evil Dead was called Naturom Demonto (or Necronomicon Ex Mortis in the later movies in the Evil Dead series), a Sumerian version of the book. And to look at the thing, you just know it's got to be evil. With a hideously twisted face on the front and even an ear on the back, this has got to be one of the most memorably grotesque movie props ever.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Part 2 - Nubbins, the Hitchhiker Puppet
As we all know, The Hitchhiker (aka Nubbins Sawyer… is that not the best name ever?!) does not fare very well at the end of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. The fact that he's flattened under a tractor trailer pretty much guaranteed the fact that he wouldn't be back for a sequel. But wait! Thanks to the artistic prowess of the Sawyer Clan, Nubbins' parts are reassembled and he returns in Chainsaw 2 in puppet form. Brought to life in a fashion that would make Jim Henson proud, Nubbins' corpse is animated by Chop-Top, his twin brother who was in Vietnam when the events of the first film occurred. In a movie with plenty of iconic lines and imagery, the Nubbins Sawyer puppet fit right in. Dog will hunt!

Hellraiser - The Lament Configuration
There may be no more legendary or recognizable movie item than The Lament Configuration, the Lemarchand's box used by Pinhead and the Cenobites throughout the Hellraiser series. The small, mysterious puzzle box opens a door across a schism and allows horrific creatures from other dimensions access to ours, thus usually creating a real pain in the ass for the unfortunate individual who uncovered the solution to the box. This infamous little gold-trimmed box sits quietly until accessed, and then it opens the doors to nightmares.

"Dexter" - Box of Slides
At first this one might not seem so creepy. So, big deal, Dex keeps a box of microscope slides that represent each of his victims… Now, let's say that line again, but instead of starting withm 'So, big deal,' we'll start with 'Oh, my god,' as in, 'Oh, my god, Dexter keeps a box of microscope slides that represent each of his victims!?!' See how when you really look at this item, it becomes something much more sinister than Dexter's likable persona allows us to realize? Indeed, this is a trophy case of a murderer. Yes, the victims Dexter killed were all basically really bad people, but the fact that Dex keeps the slides and lovingly runs his hand along the tops of them as he admires them makes for one creepy collectible.

Demons (Demoni) - Mask
Director Lamberto Bava needed the perfect mask to get the ball rolling, leading to the insane bloodshed that occurs in Demons, and he found it. The shining, polished silver replica of a demon's face, complete with huge teeth and menacing eyes, made for the perfect prop to begin a demonic apocalypse. From the moment Geretta Geretta donned it and pricked her cheek, you simply had to know that things were going to go bad in a big hurry. And wasn't that certainly the case? Beginning with Geretta's awesome transformation scene and ending with our cities becoming our tombs, the demonic mask in Demons was certainly one to avoid wearing. Your mother always warned you not to try on hats in the store… this would have knocked her bloomers off!

May - May's Doll Suzie
As lovable as May Dove Canady is as a character, there is one thing about her that just creeps you out, and that's her handmade doll, Suzie. Suzie was made by May's mother, being given to her with the advice, "If you can't find a friend, make one instead." These were words that May really took to heart. And even though May felt Suzie was her best friend, the doll was always her target of rage when things went wrong. Suzie made May make bad choices and do "weird" things. But when the glass case shatters, so does May, setting her on a path of destruction, leaving a trail of bodies (parts) in her wake.

The Conjuring - Annabelle
The opening scene of The Conjuring introduced us to Annabelle. This doll and the story behind it were so disturbing that she has her own film set to be released later this year. And to top it all off, the Annabelle back story is based on a completely true tale. And not "loosely based" on a true tale either; the tale behind the Annabelle doll is pretty well represented in the film. The real-life Annabelle was actually just a large Raggedy Ann doll, but James Wan and The Conjuring filmmakers decided to make the version of Annabelle that we see in the film quite a bit more chilling than its real-life counterpart. And what about that real-life counterpart? It can still be seen today in the Warrens' supernatural museum.

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Co-director and writer Chris Sivertson took the time to speak with us recently regarding his collaboration with longtime friend and cohort Lucky Mckee for their new film All Cheerleaders Die, which enjoyed its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Dread Central:Can you talk a little about how long the idea for All Cheerleaders Die has been rolling around in both of your heads? Did it just arise from a late night wandering around the USC campus?

Chris Sivertson: We came up with the idea about a year out of film school at USC. We'd been reading indie magazines, seeing how filmmakers were picking up the first DV cameras and making b-movies for very little money. We watched a bunch of those films and decided that it would be a great format to shoot our first feature. Low cost, low risk, freedom to experiment. So we cooked up a simple idea: football players vs. cheerleaders. And it just snowballed from there.

DC: How was everything divided up on set between the two of you? Did one of you focus more on the actors and another on setups, for example? Did you guys decide on what to divvy up beforehand, or did it happen more organically on set?

CS: It really is just a straight collaboration. We both do everything. We're a true team in that sense.

DC: Why decide to reteam and work on All Cheerleaders Die together? Was it just a matter of getting back to your USC roots?

CS: We've collaborated in a variety of capacities since the original Cheerleaders so our creative relationship has been fluid and evolving ever since then. So even though this new one is the biggest collaboration since the original movie, it just felt like a very natural thing to do. We created the universe the movie takes place in together, and that universe has been alive to us ever since. We reference the characters and situations of the original in our everyday conversations. It's never gone away for us. So even though I guess it is going back to our roots, it still feels immediate to me.

DC: It’s interesting that both of you have worked with Jack Ketchum and found success. Did working with such an established writer help or change your process at all and the way you now approach writing?

CS: Definitely. Ketchum is a consummate pro who creates real characters. His prose is lean and has bite. I learned a lot breaking down THE LOST into a screenplay. The first draft was ridiculously long because I wanted to retain everything I loved about the novel. I would bounce drafts off of Ketchum, and he would never fail to offer his honest and brutal opinion. Which was great. That sort of honesty is what informs his writing and makes it so powerful. So yes, it has impacted everything I've done since.

DC:Is this the most amount of fun you’ve had on set up to this point? It’s such a light horror comedy and it’s pretty apparent that the actors were having a blast.

CS: It was a blast, though it's hard to quantify and compare to other experiences because making a movie is almost always fun. Even when things go wrong. And even when the material is very dark. All these different people come together for a period of time and focus all their energy on each shot you're trying to pull off. It is a simultaneously wacky and profound sort of human endeavor. But I also think it's no easier to make a "fun" movie than a dark serious one. This movie had a ton of built-in challenges and took a lot of blood, sweat and tears from a lot folks to pull off. But I'm not complaining at all. The challenge is part of the fun.

DC: Is this version or re-invention even sicker and more outlandish than what you guys first came up with in the late ‘90s?

CS: I'd say so. I don't know that Lucky and I are any more outlandish than we were back then, but hopefully we've gotten better at harnessing our outlandish ideas and getting them up on the screen.

DC: Anything you’re developing, now or is it time to sit on the sidelines for a while?

CS: I'm always developing new material and working on different stories. If all goes according to plan, I'll be making a slasher movie in the near future!

The high school-set comedy horror-thriller was written and directed by Lucky McKee (May, The Woman) and Chris Sivertson (The Lost, I Know Who Killed Me). It was produced by Andrew van den Houten (Funeral Kings, The Woman) and Robert Tonino (The Woman, In the Family) for Modernciné and stars Caitlin Stasey (“Reign,” Tomorrow When the War Began), Sianoa Smit-McPhee (“Hung”), and Brooke Butler and introduces Tom Williamson. The executive producer is Arrien Schiltkamp.

Look for the film on VOD and in limited theatres now with a Blu-ray/DVD release on July 22nd.

Synopsis:
Teenage outsider Maddy (Stasey) is keeping some dark secrets and holding a serious grudge against the captain of the Blackfoot High football team. When Maddy joins the school's elite and powerful cheerleading squad, she convinces her new friends to help inflict her revenge. After a late-night party goes awry, their plans take an unexpected turn for the worst, and all of the girls die. A sinister, supernatural power intervenes, and the girls mysteriously appear at school the next day with a killer new look… and some unusual new appetites.

"Sexy, campy, funny, subversive, angsty, and most importantly fun" (The Hollywood Reporter), ALL CHEERLEADERS DIE is a rebellious horror-comedy that redefines the genre.