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WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley Signs on as the Hellevator Man; Another Segment Announced

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WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley Signs on as the Hellevator Man; Another Segment AnnouncedA few weeks ago we brought you the first teaser and poster for Vincent J. Guastini's "The Future Executive" segment of Hellevator Man, and now we're back with lots more news, including who'll be playing the anthology's title character.

Blanc/Biehn Productions (BBP) has completed principal photography with first-time director Vincent J. Guastini on “The Future Executive,” the latest installment of BBP’s elevator-themed anthology Hellevator Man, which was filmed in Los Angeles.

BBP has also announced that Scott Schirmer (Found) will be doing a segment entitled "Tear," and WWE Hall of Famer, New York Times best seller, and successful comedian Mick Foley, aka Mankind (pictured above right), is coming on board as the "Hellevator Man" and storyteller himself.

“With Hellevator Man, we want to capture that primal feeling of being trapped in this small box,” said producer Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, “yet explore the open possibilities beyond it.” The film is set for completion of all segments in 2015.

Blanc//Biehn tapped longtime special effects makeup/prosthetics/animatronics whiz Guastini - who also serves as the film’s Special Effects Supervisor - to direct the tense thriller after working with him for several years and entrusting his vision to make a compelling short film.

“The Future Executive” centers around Devi (Sushi Girl’s Cortney Palm), a powerful young CEO who enters her office’s empty elevator for an important meeting as a gloved hand stops the doors from closing. Andy Mackenzie (Shoot ‘Em Up) plays Jack, a delivery man who follows Devi into the tiny space. The elevator doors part one more time for Liam (Donnie Darko’s James Duval), a mild-mannered office worker with an unrequited crush on Devi. A sudden power outage sets the stage for a nightmare ride ahead for the trio.

“It’s a benign, everyday thing; you get onto an elevator with strangers, barely acknowledge them, get off at your floor, and leave,” explained Blanc-Biehn. “But what if that elevator stopped suddenly and you’re forced into a confined situation that gets increasingly more intense as the hours pass?”

Patrick Rea's "It's Hell Getting Old" will accompany "The Future Executive" and "Tear" with more elevator-centric segments set for production in the months ahead. Stay tuned for a teaser for the other segments and more fun behind the scenes as each one comes together and more directors and segments are announced.

To stay up-to-date on all of the company's current projects in the meantime, "like"Blanc/Biehn Productions on Facebook and join the conversation on Twitter with @jenniferblancb, @michaelbiehn, and @blancbiehnfilms.

The Future Executive Teases Us with a Poster and Trailer

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Rob Zombie's 31 - New Concept Art and New Details

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Rob Zombie's 31 - New Concept Art and New DetailsLast week Rob Zombie engaged in a live chat with fans who had a chance to ask Mr. Z anything they they wanted about his next film, 31, and the results were... shall we say... not exactly what we had hoped for.

In fact, the only things that really came out of said chat are that the movie will take place in 1975 and tells the story of five teens who are abducted and taken to a place called "Murder World," where they're put to the task of playing a violent game of survival called 31.

Filming is to start early next year.

That being said, if you would like to contribute to the cause of getting this movie made and score all sorts of perks along the way, then head on over to RZ-31.com to become a part of Zombie's latest nightmare.

In the interim check out the latest concept art and a pair of new videos below.







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Rob Zombie's 31

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Rob Zombie's 31

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Gamescom: Sony Officially Announces Horror Game Until Dawn

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Gamescom: Sony Officially Announces Horror Game Until DawnIt’s official. It’s coming. The three teaser trailers that hinted at a horror title to be announced at Gamescom unfolded in a way that every gamer wanted... Strap in, folks; Until Dawn is on its way.

The game was originally announced two years ago at Gamescom. Michael Denny from Wordlwide Studios took the stage again to reveal Until Dawn has been “re-focused and re-written” with a much darker story.

It is coming exclusively to the PS4.

The game focuses on eight friends in a remote cabin, set on a weekend of debauchery and drinking. But a blood-hungry killer has other plans in this slasher film inspired game. The actions and choices of the players will ultimately decide the group’s fate, as Denny stressed,“Everyone can survive, everyone can die. Every choice you make will define your individual path,” promising the game can be different each time you step into the woods to survive one hellish night.

No release date was given.










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Gamescom: Bloody Revenge in the New Shadow of Mordor Trailer

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Gamescom: Bloody Revenge in the New Shadow of Mordor TrailerSony took a break from a press conference that was very indie heavy to give fans a glimpse of an upcoming third party offering... the "Sauron’s Servants" trailer for Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor.

What would you do if your wife and child were slaughtered and you were made to watch? The new trailer for Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor explores the topic so central to its plot as its hero, Talion, is held fast as to witness his family’s execution.

There are few themes as effective and classic as good old fashioned revenge.

The trailer reveals some of Talion’s many enemies in the upcoming action RPG, Sauron’s minions, The Black Captains, etc. From the looks of things, they are powerful as all hell. This latest video should make horror fans take note and start considering the game as a gruesome contender for your time and money. Aside from an execution served family style, the trailer ends with Talion on his knees, holding a severed head. It appears that in the world of Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, violence is indeed golden.

Exclusive content will be coming to the PS4 version, but PlayStation did not reveal any of it at this time.

Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor will be available on PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. However, there is a bit of confusion as to its release date. The version of the new trailer sent to the press says September 30th, but the version that played during the Playstation press conference says October 3rd. Probably has something to do with which country you're in; we'll do some digging.

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Gamescom: Terrifying New Bloodborne Trailer

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Gamescom: Terrifying New Bloodborne TrailerSomething evil lurks in the dark. That statement has never been more true than in the brand new trailer for one of PlayStation’s hottest exclusives, Bloodborne. Everything about this game lies under a thick cloak of mystery, but the trailer speaks of a hunter’s return and may hint that the game’s protagonist is a monster hunter.

This new look very much succeeds at showing off some of the hideous monsters that dwell within the nether reaches of Bloodborne. With giant crows, lycanthrope-inspired monsters, hammer-wielding humanoid beasts, and a giant creature giant more profane than anything I have ever witnessed, this game will truly pack a horrific punch.

Bloodborne is the latest game by From Software, the creators of the Dark Souls series. It is considered the “spiritual successor” to Dark Souls. Rumors have surfaced that the combat has been reworked to be more offense focused than the abundantly defensive combat found in Dark Souls.

Bloodborne was originally slated for a March 2015 release, but during the press conference a Sony executive said that it would ship in the next six months so stay tuned!

Bloodborne

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Gamescom: Throw Fire in BioWare's Latest Teaser

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Gamescom: Throw Fire in BioWare's Latest TeaserBioWare has released a fourth teaser trailer for its mysterious upcoming IP which will be officially unveiled at Gamescom. The trailer takes place during a sunny day with an unassuming teenager stepping out of her vehicle and throwing a vicious column of fire.

The teasers have been taking on a very new direction since they were first released. It originally appeared that BioWare was teasing an upcoming horror game by portraying nightmare scenarios, but the tone has very much shifted and now seems to focus on teenagers coming to terms with having superpowers.

BioWare is holding a fan event during Gamsecom at the Cologne Marriott Hotel. Those unable to attend the event can view it on Twitch at 4 PM CET, August 13th. But expect something to said about the game during EA’s press conference at 1 am PT/4 am ET.

For more information, such as it is, check out the You've Been Chosen website.

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Dolls, Clowns and Cannibals Converge on 2014 Halloween Horror Nights; Full Details on Original Attractions!

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Dolls, Clowns and Cannibals Converge on 2014 Halloween Horror Nights; Full Details on Original Attractions!For the past few weeks we've been bringing you news about Universal Studios' 2014 Halloween Horror Nights, and the event is going to be chock-full of familiar faces that attendees like myself...

...absolutely cannot wait to be terrified by!

But what about original attractions? Halloween Horror Nights has become known not just for putting fans face-to-face with horror icons but also for immersing us in all-new experiences, and today we got the very first taste of 2014's original offerings.

In an interview with the official Universal Orlando blog, Assistant Show Director Charles Gray spilled the beans about the original attractions set for this year's event, beginning with three brand spankin' new houses. Read on for all the details!

Original House: Dollhouse of the Damned
"The word to keep in mind here is ‘juxtaposition.' You walk into the house, you find yourself in this old-time morgue. But this little girl has set up shop and now it’s her playhouse. She’s torturing people in there. So you’re taking the sweetness of the dollhouse and childhood and combining it with something completely sinister. That theme remains throughout the maze. Another phrase we use is ‘forced integration.’ You’ll see characters with porcelain doll masks that have been smashed into their faces, and now they’re permanent. They’re victims of this twisted amalgamation. It’s really creepy."

Original House: Giggles & Gore Inc.
"We asked ourselves, where do evil clowns come from? And we discovered evil clowns are not born, they’re made. It’s an actual process. We all know that there are countless unsolved disappearances across the country. Where do these people end up? In the clown factory, being stretched, smashed and eviscerated. Faces are peeled off and voice boxes are torn out. Victims are dropped into a wood chipper, and the gunk that comes out is shoved into other people to create these massive, nasty stuffed clowns. Toward the end, you encounter the most evil of all evil clowns: The Discarded. These are the surviving clowns that have been cast down for being too dangerous to exist, even with other evil clowns."

Original House: Roanoke - Cannibal County
"The year was 1587. It was one of the first settlements of the Colonial Era. The people living here were expecting supplies from Europe, but there was a war going on so they couldn’t make the voyage. Three years later, when the supply ship finally arrived, everyone was gone… except the deranged cannibals who’d managed to survive by eating their fellow settlers. As a guest, you’re fighting you’re way through this chaotic gauntlet of flesh-hungry man-eaters. What’s cool about the set is that Karen, our décor guru, has traveled up to Virginia to some of these historic settlements and brought back photos for us to use as visual reference. So, the scenery you’re observing throughout the maze is all pulled straight from theses real-life settlements."

Show Director Lora Wallace added to the fun by revealing details about two all-new street experiences, which ensure that nobody walking around Universal during Halloween Horror Nights is safe from having the daylights scared out of them.

Original Street Experience: MASKerade; Unstitched
"The whole concept is that these people are trapped in an old time period—their skin is falling off, they have stitched their skin back to their faces, but much of it is still peeling off. What I love about the concept is that it is like you’re entering this really surreal dance, but it is very terrifying at the same time. There is wax holding their skin on, some are sewing their skin back on but they are doing it very poorly, and there are some whose skin is still detached."

Original Street Experience: Bayou of Blood
"Our high priestess is crazy-evil and in a trance, doing numerous spells and sacrifices to get the ultimate power in her. Because she has made these sacrifices, many other voodoo practitioners in the area have come and they are squatting outside of her shack. They feel if they make sacrifices to her, they will get some of that power when she makes the ultimate sacrifice.You’re going to see her sacrifice someone right in front of you…you will see every gory detail of this ultimate sacrifice. But that’s not the end—once you get past the sacrifice and the high priestess’ shack, you enter into the area inhabited by the voodoo squatters…and they are all looking for something or someone to sacrifice."

Previously announced movie and TV-themed attractions include An American Werewolf in London, The Purge: Anarchy, Alien vs. Predator, Dracula Untold, "The Walking Dead," Syfy's "Face Off," and "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series."

More info on Halloween Horror Nights is available at Halloween Horror Nights.com. Updates from Creative Director John Murdy can be found on Twitter, as he reveals a running chronicle of exclusive information.

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The Walking Dead Season 5 Trailer Gets Animated in LEGO Form

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The Walking Dead Season 5 Trailer Gets Animated in LEGO FormThe Internet is a wonderful place, and that's mostly thanks to people who have way too much time on their hands. Case in point: Some dude just recreated the entire "The Walking Dead" Season 5 Comic-Con trailer with LEGOs, using stop-motion animation to bring the inanimate bricks to life.

And holy shit, is it awesome!

YouTube user kristo499 is the one behind the must-watch animated video, which quite literally takes every single moment from the action-packed Season 5 trailer and remakes them all in LEGO form.

In doing so, kristo499 has accomplished the seemingly impossible: making that Comic-Con trailer even more badass.

Check out his impressive handiwork below, and you'll also find the original Comic-Con trailer underneath it, just in case you're itching to watch it again!

"The Walking Dead" Season 5 kicks off Sunday, October 12th, at 9PM on AMC, followed once again by "Talking Dead."

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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Navigate Your Way to the UK Trailer for David Cronenberg's Maps to the Stars

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Navigate Your Way to the UK Trailer for David Cronenberg's Maps to the StarsDavid Cronenberg's Maps to the Stars has been on our radar for a while now, and with its September 26th UK/Ireland release date approaching, finally a new trailer has arrived!

Additionally, the film will have its North American premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival (September 4-14) as part of its Gala Presentations and will also screen during the Sitges Film Festival in October.

Look for a Stateside release date hopefully soon!

The film, which explores the demons of our celebrity-obsessed society, stars John Cusack, Olivia Williams, Evan Bird, Mia Wasikowska, Robert Pattinson, and Julianne Moore. Directed by Cronenberg and written by Bruce Wagner, it also stars Sarah Gadon and Carrie Fisher.

Synopsis:
The Weiss family are an archetypical Hollywood dynasty: Dr. Stafford Weiss (Cusack) is a psychotherapist whose self-help books have made him a fortune. His wife, Cristina (Williams), is the overbearing mom-ager of their thirteen-year-old son, Benjie (Bird), a prodigious child star fresh out of drug rehab; and their estranged daughter, Agatha (Wasikowska), has recently been released from a psychiatric hospital.

Agatha is now back in Hollywood making friends with a wannabe actor/writer limo driver named Jerome (Pattinson) and with a new job as PA to one of Stafford’s clients - the neurotic and tempestuous actress Havana Segrand (Moore), whose dream of reprising her dead mother’s starring role from the 1960s is beginning to haunt her.

Navigate Your Way to the UK Trailer for David Cronenberg's Maps to the Stars

Navigate Your Way to the UK Trailer for David Cronenberg's Maps to the Stars

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Gamescom: Play The P.T. Demo Right Now! That's An Order!

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Gamescom: Play The P.T. Demo Right Now! That's An Order!This is art house horror! This is brilliant surrealism fed hungrily into our favorite genre in a way only Fellini could imagine. Perhaps the biggest gem of PlayStation’s press conference at Gamescom today was announcing the demo for the terrifying, bad acid trip that is P.T.

The trailer shown at the press conference served to intrigue the palate as a talking paper bag warned of separate realities. It is certainly strange enough to garner interest. But the demo is an exercise in pure terror. This thing has everything... atmospheric horror, something is behind you terror, sound design frights, jump scares, and even a bloody fetus in a bathroom sink.

Indeed, there is something here for every type of horror fan.

The demo breaks down into wandering through the hallway of a house, but upon every repetition, things grow a little bit darker and a little more terrifying. The radio sets the scene by reporting on a recent child murder, but as you venture forth again, a devilish voice is warning something is behind you. My hands were shaking at the very palpable fear that permeated out of P.T.

One thing I found to be absolutely brilliant was the extreme sensitivity of the left analogue stick. Just a little touch sends the player hurtling forward. The result is that when you want to slowly creep around a corner, you end up hurtling head first into any horror that may lie in wait.

It's also rather tricky. To open the final door and move on to the next stage, you must examine a certain item in the play area. The P.T. demo has not even been out for a day, and already the GameFaqs message board is awash in people stuck somewhere in this surrealist hell.

The P.T. demo is available right now in the PlayStation Store under the "New This Week" section. Do yourselves a favor, fright fans, and check out one of the most promising horror titles in years.

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More Casting News for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies; Jack Huston Joins the Fray!

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More Casting News for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies; Jack Huston Joins the Fray!With filming set to kick off next month on the long delayed adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, a bit more casting news has come in with word that "Boardwalk Empire" star Jack Huston has signed on.

Per Deadline, Huston (American Hustle, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) will portray handsome, charismatic Lt. Wickham in the Burr Steers-directed adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith’s mash-up novel for Cross Creek Pictures, who acquired domestic rights with a commitment for a wide U.S. release.

He joins the previously announced Lily James, Sam Riley, and Bella Heathcote. Huston's Wickham and James' Elizabeth Bennett are immediately attracted to each other, and he’s familiar with her combat skills. Wickham aims to teach zombies to fight, and he wins Liz over with his theories regarding training them.

Steers (Igby Goes Down, Charlie St. Cloud) will direct from a screenplay by himself and David O. Russell. Brian Oliver, Allison Shearmur, Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Tyler Thompson, and Marc Butan will produce the film, which mixes the 1813 Jane Austen classic Pride and Prejudice with a legion of bloodthirsty undead, on behalf of Sierra/Affinity, which is also handling foreign sales.

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Gamescom: Day Z Coming to PS4

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Gamescom: Day Z Coming to PS4PlayStation hit hard and then even harder with horror announcements during their press conference today. To conclude their initial indie segment, Dean Hall from Bohemia Interactive took the stage to announce Day Z will be coming PS4.

The game boasted an amazing start on PC, with Day Z moving one million units in one month. Day Z is a first person, player vs. player shooter that throws zombie chaos into the mix. Hall describes Day Z as an, “open world zombie apocalypse.” There is no setting more classic for zombies than complete dystopia.

Players start on the beach with nothing and must amass resources as they decide who can they trust. No game footage was shown, and no release date was given.

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Image Checks into The Houses October Built

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Image Checks into The Houses October BuiltSome quick distro news is coming in late in the day as Image Entertainment has nabbed North American rights to The Houses October Built and plans to release the thriller simultaneously in theaters and on video-on-demand.

From the Press Release:
Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment brand, has acquired the North American rights to the haunted house thriller THE HOUSES OCTOBER BUILT, produced by Steven Schneider (Insidious, Paranormal Activity) and Zack Andrews.

The film is directed by Bobby Roe and stars Brandy Schaefer, Zack Andrews, Bobby Roe, Mikey Roe, and Jeff Larson. The deal was announced by Image Entertainment's SVP of Acquisitions, Mark Ward.

"THE HOUSES OCTOBER BUILT is an instant Halloween classic," said Ward. "This is a film that audiences will seek out year after year - and will be just as terrified each time they watch it."

THE HOUSES OCTOBER BUILT takes you where no other Halloween film has gone before. Beneath the fake blood and cheap masks of countless haunted house attractions across the country, there are whispers of truly terrifying alternatives. Looking to find an authentic, blood-curdling good fright for Halloween, five friends set off on a road trip in an RV to track down these underground Haunts. Just when their search seems to reach a dead end, strange and disturbing things start happening, and it becomes clear that the Haunt has come to them!

"We found out that over 35 million people go to Halloween Haunts each year," said writer/director Bobby Roe, "but out of all the horror films out there, no one has touched on these places. It's untapped. So we decided to tell a story centered around the holiday and set it in the world of Halloween Haunted Houses."

The Houses October Built will premiere in October in ten markets, including New York and Los Angeles.

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Which Movie Maniac Has the Highest Body Count? Find Out NOW!

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Which Movie Maniac Has the Highest Body Count? Find out NOW!For years a battle has raged amongst horror fans over who is the biggest and baddest movie maniac. Jason Voorhees? Freddy Krueger? Pinhead? Now, thanks to a nifty new graph from Film.com, you can find out for yourselves, despite one glaring omission!

Check out the chart below, which sees everyone's favorite mama's boy come out with the most impressive number. Know what's funny though? One movie maniac outshined all but one of those prestigious baddies on the graph when it comes to a kill count, AND he did it in just a single 77-minute movie.

I speak of course of Universal's 1933 classic The Invisible Man. Admittedly, he's not a conventional slasher, but when it comes to evil, he cannot be denied. You see, this under-appreciated loony, played by the wonderful Claude Rains as the title character also known as Dr. Jack Griffin, causes the death of 122 people (most of which come via train wreck) before he's done with his reign of madness and terror!

That definitely should bump Myers out of second place, and he simply destroyed Freddy, who came in third. But then again, he was invisible after all. Maybe he's on the chart... but we just can't see it!

Click on the image below for a much larger look.

Which Movie Maniac Has the Highest Body Count? Find out NOW!

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Gamescom: A Gory Introduction to Hellblade

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Gamescom: A Gory Introduction to HellbladeA warrior woman sits in a circle of runes, locked in mediation. Her sword’s tip is planted in the ground. She grips the blade and watches the crimson flow down its broad edge. It appears to be a blood offering.

But then we see whom it's for. A corpse is slung in the air, its back skin splayed open and pulled tight. This was the world’s introduction to Hellblade during Sony’s press conference at Gamescom... a gore-filled “How do you do?” if you will.

Little is known about Hellblade so far, but it is made by Ninja Theory, the studio that created Heavenly Sword. There is already speculation that it is its spiritual successor. The title of game, Hellblade, does bare a striking similarity to the Heavenly Sword's word title.

No word was given on a release date, but Hellblade will be making its debut on the PS4 console.

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Seattle Museum Celebrates The Lure of the Horror Film

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Seattle Museum Celebrates The Lure of the Horror FilmDespite being one of the single most profitable genres in the entire world, horror has long been the red-headed bitch-slapped problem child of society. Blamed for everything from actual murder to obesity. We as fans all know that's bullshit, and one museum in Seattle is giving the genre its due.

Right now and through the rest of the summer, The EMP Museum in Seattle is hosting a special exhibit entitled Can't Look Away: The Lure of the Horror Film. The exhibit presents an in-depth look at horror and how it’s expressed through cinema, biology, history, and contemporary culture.

During its run three iconic horror directors — Roger Corman, John Landis, and Eli Roth — have curated a selection of their favorite films, providing a solid foundation on which audiences can safely explore the spectrum of cinematic horror from its inception at the turn of the 20th century to the present day.

Visitors can view artifacts that include the script from Night of the Living Dead, the alien creature suit from Alien, Jack Torrance’s axe from The Shining and one of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer's" favorite stakes; watch interviews with the directors; and scream bloody murder. Interactive highlights include a Scream Booth, Horror Soundscapes, Monster Timeline, and Philip Worthington’s interactive shadow monster installation.

Beware! Due to the subject matter explored, this exhibition has a suggested rating of PG-13. Hit up the above link and go! Check out some pics of the exhibit below courtesy of EMP.

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Can't Look Away: The Lure of the Horror Film

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Can't Look Away: The Lure of the Horror Film

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Leatherface Comes to Fright Dome in Las Vegas

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Leatherface Comes to Fright Dome in Las VegasFright Dome at Circus Circus in Las Vegas has teamed up with legendary horror director Tobe Hooper and writer Kim Henkel to feature The Texas Chain Saw Massacre as a theme for one of their six haunted house attractions. Read on for details.

From the Press Release
Fright Dome at Circus Circus, one of the nation’s top-ranked haunted attractions, will team up with legendary horror director Tobe Hooper and writer Kim Henkel to feature one of the most terrifying horror films of all time.

Beginning Friday, October 3rd, Fright Dome takes over The Adventuredome at Circus Circus and will theme one of its six haunted houses around the grisly story of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE.

Celebrating its 40th anniversary this Halloween season, THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE is a theme that Fright Dome fans have been asking to see come to life for years. The themed haunted house will immerse guests in scenes from the iconic film, leaving them to fend off the attacks of one of the most notorious chainsaw-wielding killers ever created, Leatherface. No corner is safe as guests fight their way through in hopes of escaping the cannibals in pursuit. Will they survive… or become the next sliced and diced item on the dinner menu?

“We are happy to be working with Fright Dome to bring The Texas Chain Saw Massacre haunted attraction to the fans for the film’s 40th anniversary,” said writer Kim Henkel.

Utilizing the THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE theme is yet another milestone in Fright Dome’s long-standing history of frightening the masses. Over the years the haunted attraction has worked with many industry greats, including George A. Romero and Marcus Dunstan, to utilize themes from popular franchises including HALLOWEEN, SAW, MY BLOODY VALENTINE, THE COLLECTOR, and more.

“I am thrilled we are able to work with such a renowned brand this year,” said Jason Egan, owner and creator of Fright Dome. “Being able to utilize a movie of this magnitude as a partner is quite an honor. For the past 12 years we have been extremely fortunate to work with some of the best in the horror industry, making Fright Dome one of the top haunted attractions in the nation year after year.”

To celebrate the anniversary of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE, MPI Media will release the original restored film for fans in an all-new 4K Blu-ray DVD featuring a dynamic new 7.1 surround sound mix and never-before-seen outtakes. The DVD will be released on September 16th.

Alongside famed Hollywood FX guru Gary J. Tunnicliffe, Egan’s team will create spot-on replicas of the props, masks, and traps from the big screen inside Fright Dome. Over the years Tunnicliffe has been responsible for the makeup, props, and special effects for more than 60 feature films, including franchises such as HELLRAISER, HALLOWEEN, CANDYMAN, EXORCIST, BLADE, SCREAM, and many more.

In addition to this groundbreaking theme, the sweeping 250,000-square-foot haunted theme park attraction will feature five additional new haunted houses, including a solo haunted house, appropriately named “Isolation.” Separated from friends and forced to enter alone, guests will forge their way through a labyrinth of industrial corridors filled with traps, crazed inhabitants, and those that have ventured in before them but never escaped. Endless passages make each person prey in this shadowy haunted experience.

Dark and fog-filled, Fright Dome creates a chilling atmosphere with roaming characters, high-powered strobes, multi-colored lasers, and five acres of horror made up of four all-new extreme scare zones, rides, attractions, and nightly live stage shows. Egan and his ghoulish cast make their entrance each event night in two fully-restored hearses: a 1968 Cadillac "Executioner" and a monster truck hearse from Discovery Channel's "Ultimate Car Builds."

To add to the excitement and thrill of Fright Dome this year, guests will be able to experience Adventuredome’s newest attraction, El Loco, under the darkness of the haunted attraction. El Loco is the only indoor roller coaster of its kind in the United States and the second indoor El Loco coaster in the world. El Loco is an adrenaline-pumping adventure complete with G drops, gravity-defying turns, and over-the-edge twists.

Fright Dome is open from 7 p.m. to 12 midnight October 3-31 on select nights. General admission tickets start at $34.95, and fast pass tickets are available for an additional $15 to $20, which allows express line entry for all six haunted houses. For more information visit Fright Dome online.

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New Trailer for Mindscape (aka Anna) Hits the UK

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New Trailer for Mindscape (aka Anna) Hits the UKSome things are just different in the UK. Cigarettes are called fags, apartments are called flats, and apparently Anna, as it is known here in the States, is called by its original title of Mindscape. Check out the new trailer from across the pond.

The flick will be coming to UK DVD 25th August.

Synopsis
Mark Strong, in his first leading role in a feature film, plays John, a mind detective paid to enter people’s memories and uncover the reality behind their alleged crimes.

But what will he make of his new assignment, the brilliant but troubled teenager Anna, played with effortless panache by one of America's best upcoming talents - "American Horror Story's" Taissa Farmiga? As John enters her mind and becomes more involved in her sometimes brutal memories, he must decide if she is indeed the victim of unspeakable trauma or a very clever and manipulative sociopath.

Produced by Jaume Collet-Serra (Orphan, Unknown, Non-Stop), Mindscape is a suspenseful horror with a fantastic twist. The British cast also includes Brian Cox (The Bourne Identity) and "Luther's" Indira Varma and Saskia Reeves.




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Torture Yourself with this Pair of Clips from Stress Position

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Torture Yourself with this Pair of Clips from Stress PositionAt the end of July we got word that BrinkVision is releasing the award-winning, critically acclaimed psychological experiment thriller comedy Stress Position later this month, and now we're back with a pair of clips from the film.

Stress Position is produced by The Siblings, A.J. Bond and Amy Belling, as well as Jessica Cheung with the participation of Telefilm Canada. It's a genre-bending film about two close friends who make a bet to see which of them can withstand a week of psychological torture at the hands of the other.

You'll be able to find Stress Position on both VOD and limited edition DVD on August 26th.

Director A.J. Bond and longtime collaborator and friend David Amito designed personalized torture regimes aimed at breaking each other's will but without causing any severe physical pain. Set entirely in and around an avant-garde torture chamber custom built in an isolated warehouse, the film captures the surprising trajectory of the experiment from both sides of the cell as the two friends play both victim and oppressor, not to mention actor and director.

Synopsis:
Inspired by a flippant remark about the treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, filmmaker A.J. Bond made a bet with his close friend, actor David Amito, to see which of them could withstand a week of psychological torture at the hands of the other. What begins as a bizarre and darkly humorous experiment gradually spirals out of control, testing the limits of their friendship.

A documentary? An experiment? Torture porn? What the fuck is Stress Position?







BrinkVision Set to Put Us in a Stress Position this August

BrinkVision Set to Put Us in a Stress Position this August

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Exclusive Rosemary's Baby Clip Honors the Grand Guignol

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Rosemary's Baby to Be Delivered on Home Video in AugustOn tap right now we have an exclusive clip from NBC's home video release of "Rosemary's Baby" which takes a look at the flick's Parisian production design. Check it out!

From the Press Release
Evil is brought to life in this psychological thriller starring Zoe Saldana (Avatar) and Patrick J. Adams ("Suits"). The miniseries event "Rosemary's Baby" premiered on NBC and arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital), and Digital HD August 19 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

Based on the best-selling suspense novel by Ira Levin, "Rosemary's Baby" features a teleplay by James Wong ("American Horror Story") and Scott Abbott (Queen of the Damned) and is directed by Agnieszka Holland (HBO's "The Wire"). Also starring Jason Isaacs (the Harry Potter franchise) and Carole Bouquet (For Your Eyes Only), the "Rosemary's Baby" Blu-ray and DVD each include two featurettes and will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.99 and $19.98, respectively.

Set in present-day France, "Rosemary's Baby" centers on a young married couple that escapes New York and moves to Paris with hopes of leaving their sad past behind. After a series of unfortunate events, Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse are presented with an offer they can't refuse - an apartment at the most prestigious address in the city. Problem is, it comes with a haunted past and an immeasurable price.

Special Features

  • "Fear Is Born: The Making of Rosemary's Baby" featurette
  • "Grand Guignol: Parisian Production Design" featurette

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