Well, it had to happen sooner or later. The filmmakers behind the flick Muck have challenged us, Bloody Disgusting, and Shock Till You Drop to take the Ice Bucket Challenge.

WithAnO Productions’ own beautiful and sexy Constance Nunes has nominated the staff of Dread Central to do the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge; however, she put a horror twist on it… Below you'll find the first ever ALS “Ice Bucket of Blood Challenge” to show support for ALS research.

You know what? Fuck it! I'm down! Let's see if Bloody and Shock will nut up! Check out the challenge video below.

For more on ALS and what you can do to help (besides dousing yourselves with frigid liquid), visit the ALS Association website.

Enough talk! Time for some pouring! Dig it!

July 4th weekend's horror offering, Deliver Us from Evil, is coming home to Blu-ray and DVD soon, and we have all the details you need along with the artwork. Break on through to the other side and dig it!

From the Press Release
From the director that brought audiences Sinister and The Exorcism of Emily Rose comes the action-packed thriller DELIVER US FROM EVIL, debuting on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD October 28th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

DELIVER US FROM EVIL is a chilling story inspired by the actual accounts of New York Police Department (NYPD) Sergeant Ralph Sarchie (played by Eric Bana, Lone Survivor), who teams up with Father Mendoza (played by Edgar Ramírez, Zero Dark Thirty) to investigate a series of strange events that are taking over and terrorizing their city. Olivia Munn (Magic Mike) co-stars as Sarchie’s wife, and Joel McHale (“The Soup”) co-stars as Sarchie’s NYPD partner.

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer (“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”) and directed by Scott Derrickson, the DELIVER US FROM EVIL Blu-ray and DVD give fans bone-chilling bonus materials, including a director’s commentary as well as an all-new featurette, “Illuminating Evil: Making Deliver Us from Evil,” which explores how writer/director Derrickson collaborated with Sarchie on the film. The Blu-ray includes three exclusive featurettes: “Deliver Us from Demons,” which gives an all-access pass to the production team’s approach to creating a realistic and frightening demonic presence in the film; “The Two Sergeants,” which highlights the collaboration process between Ralph Sarchie and Eric Bana; and “The Demon Detective,” which offers fans an intimate interview with Sarchie as he recounts some of his more harrowing experiences in the field of demonology.

Synopsis
New York police officer Ralph Sarchie (Bana) begins investigating a series of bizarre and disturbing inexplicable crimes. When he uncovers that the crimes are of supernatural origins, he must join forces with an unconventional priest (Ramírez), schooled in the rituals of exorcism, to combat the frightening and demonic possessions that are taking over and terrorizing their city. Filled with action and thrilling suspense, the film is inspired by the book which details Sarchie’s bone-chilling real-life cases.

DELIVER US FROM EVIL is based upon the book by Ralph Sarchie and Lisa Collier Cool; screenplay by Scott Derrickson and Paul Harris Boardman. Executive producers are Mike Stenson, Chad Oman, Paul Harris Boardman, Glenn S. Gainor, and Ben Waisbren.

Special Features

"The Demon Detective"– An intimate interview with Ralph Sarchie on his experiences, including his entry into demonology, the power of his faith, and his continuing battles against the demonic. (Blu-ray exclusive)

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The gang's all here in the just released official "Supernatural" Season 10 artwork, featuring Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins, and Mark Sheppard. Wrestle your demons, and then head on in to check it out!

Season 10 begins with Sam’s (Jared Padalecki) frantic search for his missing brother, Dean (Jensen Ackles), who is gone without a trace. The road to recovering the wayward Dean takes Sam down dark paths with consequences that will shake the boys to their core.

Meanwhile, Castiel (Mishal Collins) has to pick up the pieces in the aftermath of Metatron’s campaign. With his grace failing and rogue angels still on the loose, Cas will face the ticking clock of his own mortality as all-new threats emerge to once again push all of our heroes to their limits.

Related Story:#SDCC14: "Supernatural" Panel Highlights Include Demon Dean Details and Lots More!

10 Seasons. 200 Episodes. 2 Brothers. "Supernatural" returns Tuesday, October 7th, at 9PM. And don't forget a retrospective special airs the night before, October 6th, at 9PM on The CW, in which the show's executive producers and stars share their favorite memories over the last nine years and tease what’s to come.

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Blumhouse Productions is moving from the big screen to the small for its latest project, which is based on Son of Sam killer David Berkowitz. Read on for the first details right here.

Deadline is reporting that Jason Blum’s production company is returning to the longform arena with another New York period piece based on a true story: miniseries "Son of Sam." Blumhouse will develop the six-hour mini with Fox TV Studios ("The Killing").

Written by Steven Katz ("The Knick,""From the Earth to the Moon"), "Son of Sam" juxtaposes David Richard Berkowitz’s murder confession of Satan worship and human sacrifice with the actual police investigation of December 1975-1977. For almost two years, the Son of Sam terrorized New York City, killing six people while eluding a massive manhunt and taunting the police with brazen letters. The spree finally came to an end in August 1977 when Berkowitz was arrested and confessed to the crimes, claiming he was possessed by demons.

In the 1990s, while serving six life sentences, he recanted part of his original confession, insisting that he was part of of a Satanic cult with fellow members carrying out some of the killings, but those claims were never substantiated. On screen, the case was the focus of Spike Lee’s 1999 movie Summer of Sam and the 1985 CBS movie Out of the Darkness. Blum and CAA-repped Katz executive produce the mini with Dan Halsted of Manage-ment (Nixon). Blumhouse’s head of television Jessica Rhoades co-exec produces.

More soon!

The trailer for Edward Hunt's (1981's Bloody Birthday) long-awaited return to the horror genre, Halloween Hell, has arrived; and we have every psychotic pixel of it right here for your perusal. Dig it!

From the Press Release
HALLOWEEN HELL focuses on a devil doll that is rumored to have been carved out of lava that came straight from Hell. It provides a home for a demon that has also come straight from Hell.

This devil doll is the star of a pay-per-view reality TV show that is hosted by a psycho who believes that he is Count Dracula.

Six young adventurers (three male and three female) are offered $100,000 to spend all of Halloween locked in a room with the devil doll, who has reportedly caused the deaths or suicides of over fifty people during the last two centuries, always on the Halloween nights when there is a full moon.

THERE IS A FULL MOON ON THE HALLOWEEN WHEN THIS REALITY TV SHOW IS HAPPENING.

The room that contains the adventurers and the devil doll has many surveillance cameras that broadcast whatever happens to the pay-per-view audience, who also have the option of betting on which horrific outcomes might occur in that room.

From its beginning to its very end, HALLOWEEN HELL is full of suspense, surprises, shocks, scares, and sexy situations as the devil doll lives up to its very deserved reputation of being the home of a demon from Hell. A love story evolves between two of the adventurers and eventually leads to a happy ending in contrast to the abundant horror, blood, killings, and jeopardy of the movie’s fast-paced thrilling surface.

This writer hit the Los Angeles set of director John Suits’ feature The Scribbler back in June of 2012 and while there sat down with actress Eliza Dushku to get the skinny on her character. Read on.

Releasing September 19th through XLrator Media, the sci-fi action-thriller is an adaptation of the 2006 Image Comics graphic novel of the same name. Directed by John Suits and scripted by Daniel Schaffer, the production at the time was shooting day eighteen of twenty at the Linda Vista Community Hospital in downtown L.A.

Starring Katie Cassidy (“Supernatural”, A Nightmare on Elm Street), Garret Dillahunt (The Last House on the Left), Michelle Trachtenberg (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”), Eliza Dushku (Wrong Turn, Buffy the Vampire Slayer”), Gina Gershon (Killer Joe), Michael Imperioli (The Lovely Bones), Billy Campbell (“The Killing”), Sasha Grey (The Girlfriend Experience) and Ashlynn Yennie (The Human Centipede), The Scribbler centers on Suki (Cassidy), a young woman confronting her destructive mental illness.

Sitting down with Dushku, who’s primarily known to genre fans for her turn as the character of ‘Faith’ in the Joss Whedon cult shows “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” and “Angel”, as well as for her role of ‘Echo’ on the Whedon television series “Dollhouse”, the actress opened on her character of ‘Jennifer Silk’ in .

“She’s a criminal psychologist,” said Dushku, whose hair was coiffed in a 1940’s do for the part, as we sat in a drafty sub-level corridor of the hospital.

Of the script, “I think the audience enters the film with her, with Jennifer as the outsider coming into the crazy,” stated the actress, “and I really enjoyed the parts of the script that look at that idea of what is considered ‘crazy’ in our society today, and what are the parts of ourselves that we try to conform (to society); what is allowed by society, what society tries to tear out of us, what is considered ‘okay,’ and what is considered ‘crazy.’ I think Jennifer really starts to identify these things and starts to understand, whereas Michael Imperioli’s character just tries to beat Suki down, and to beat out all of her feelings and experiences that have shaped her. Jennifer really comes to understand in a way that few could understand, where all of these pieces have come from.”

“The script has a lot of 'Dollhouse' parallels I feel like,” continued Dushku of The Scribbler, “where Suki is the sum of all of these parts, and all of these people in reality are very real to her and very important, in making up who she is, and her survival mechanisms. I think Jennifer really relates to her, in whatever messed up way that is, in how she’s experienced her own life. They have an affinity for one another.”

With Dushku having historically played strong female roles, we asked her if there were any similarities in the film.

“Jennifer is a bad-ass and a ball-buster and likes to cut through the shit and get down to really what’s going on,” said Dushku. “So when we see her come in, she’s that way, but she’s also clearly afflicted with her own issues and frustrated with the narrow-mindedness of the staff in the way that they approach these ‘crazy’ people. When she meets Suki, I think we see both sides of Silk. With Suki she absolutely responds to her, and there is a softness that comes through with Silk in that way. I think because the script is based on a graphic novel, we are playing a little bit with the ‘hyper-reality’ and noir aspects (of the source material). Jennifer kind of dresses and looks like she’s from the 40’s, but at the same time it’s very contemporary, so we are playing with those subtleties.”

As for shooting at Linda Vista, an often-used location long rumored to be haunted, “On the first day there were rumblings from the cast and crew about seeing things, in the incinerator downstairs and Room 342, which has all kinds of myths and legends surrounding it, but to me it’s just a beautiful set, and I’m impressed with it and everyone on this production,” she stated. “And as a producer on 'Dollhouse' I’m amazed how they are delivering such excellent production value and quality on such a small budget.”

For more on The Scribbler, see our previous exclusive chat with co-star Ashlynn Yennie.

XLrator Media’s sci-fi action-thriller The Scribbler is set to open September 19th.

Synopsis
THE SCRIBBLER follows Suki (Katie Cassidy), a young woman confronting her destructive mental illness using "The Siamese Burn," an experimental machine designed to eliminate multiple personalities. The closer Suki comes to being "cured," she's haunted by a thought... what if the last unwanted identity turns out to be her?

We've finally caught up on the first two episodes of BBC America's new series "Intruders," and we are totally hooked! If you are too, check out this preview of Episode 1.03, "Time Has Come Today."

"Intruders," from writer/exec producer Glen Morgan, is based on Michael Marshall Smith's novel The Intruders. The series stars John Simm and Mira Sorvino with James Frain, Tory Kittles, and Millie Brown.

The creative team includes directors Eduardo Sanchez and Daniel Stamm plus production designer Mark Freeborn. The series is executive produced by Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner for BBC Worldwide Productions, Morgan, and Rose Lam.

"Intruders" Episode 1.03 – "Time Has Come Today" (airs 9/6/14)
Jack returns home to find Amy sleeping soundly in bed. She has a logical explanation for her whereabouts in Seattle and professes her love to him, only to ask for a separation the next day. Jack is terrified for Amy’s mental state.

Meanwhile, Gary calls with alarming news. Things get dangerous as Madison hitches a ride to Seattle, determined to evade capture. A deal from Richard’s past continues to haunt him. Written by Glen Morgan and directed by Eduardo Sanchez.

In addition, we have a quick inside look at Episode 1.02, "And Here...You Must Listen," featuring series stars John Simm and Mira Sorvino.

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This year's spectacular Film4 FrightFest has now sadly been and gone, but in the interest of keeping everything together, here's a hub filled with the numerous reviews from the event, our picture gallery, and a few videos courtesy of the FrightFest boys!

Briefly commenting on the festival itself: Many will have made note of the movement of the fest from its previous position at the prestigious Empire cinema to the Vue just a few doors down.

This was a sad side effect of the Empire's decision to split its absolutely massive main screen into two separate auditoriums, works which made it much too difficult to plan a further year at the site – especially given the burden of not exactly knowing when all would be completed. Thus, change was inevitable, and we really must say that despite wide trepidation regarding the festival's performance at the Vue site, the gang behind FrightFest – Ian, Paul, Alan, and Greg – pulled it off in spectacular fashion (with no small amount of help from the friendly cinema staff!)

Multiple screens played the main roster of films on a staggered basis, and giving pass holders a dedicated seat within one of them for the weekend was a commendable move. Guests could visit each screen in turn to deliver introductions and Q&As without issue, and the problem of space outside of the screens and around the (much larger than the Empire) bar area for the massive crowds was rendered nonexistent. It was an appreciably well oiled machine throughout, and though the initial shock of change did appear to somewhat dull the spirits of the crowds inside the auditoriums in the early stages, the atmosphere certainly warmed as seats were settled into and the festival progressed. It bodes very well indeed for next year if the format is to be maintained.

Many thanks as usual to the FrightFest crew for having us along and for delivering yet another horror-laden weekend of fantastic entertainment. Now, on to the reviews (which do reflect just a number of the mammoth selection of films that play across all screens of the festival) – listed here for your easy perusal!

The Samurai Review

Also caught on the main screen this year were Lucky McKee's All Cheerleaders Die, which Serena perfectly echoed my own thoughts about in her review right here, and Jennifer Kent's excellent The Babadook. I'll let Brad espouse the virtues of that one to you in his excellent review here– it's a seriously creepy journey into the pits of grief, despair, and mental collapse (even if I do think it deserves a half-knife less for the acutely grating child at the centre of it... though one expects that's much to the point of the film).

While you're here, why not also take a gander at our own photo gallery from the festival, along with a few videos from each day courtesy of the hard-working crew behind FrightFest TV. Also be sure to check out the London FrightFest YouTube channel for many more interviews with the talent behind this year's selection.

Check out the official Film4 FrightFest website for more!

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With narrative shades reminiscent of 1979’s Prophecy, an old-school practical effects approach, a grueling location shoot in Alaskan winter climes, and a cast that includes 1990’s "Twin Peaks" bombshell Sherilyn Fenn, our interest was piqued from the onset for Unnatural...

Now, at long last, we’re finally able to bring you word on director Hank Braxtan’s recently wrapped creature feature. Helmed by Braxtan (whose upcoming psychological horror feature Chemical Peel is due out via Lionsgate this coming October), Unnatural was produced by Ron Carlson.

Cinematography is by Marc Carter and editing is by filmmaker Mike Mendez (Big-Ass Spider). The film was shot this past January and February on location in Fairbanks, Alaska, and in addition to Fenn, the cast includes James Remar (“Dexter”), Ray Wise (Jeepers Creepers 2, “Twin Peaks”), Graham Greene (The Green Mile), Q’orianka Kilcher (“Sons of Anarchy”), and Ivana Korab.

"With many species on the verge of extinction," reads the official synopsis of Unnatural, "a notorious environmental corporation seeks to genetically modify several animals to survive climate change. When a fashion photographer and his small crew arrive on location in Alaska, they, as well as their local guides, find themselves thrust into a nightmare when they become prey for one of the escaped creatures. Isolated in the wild, the clock is ticking as they attempt to hold out."

As for what drew him to the shoot, which required the director and his crew to brave sub-zero temperatures as they filmed on frozen rivers and in forests alike, Braxtan stated, “Honestly, the first thing that drew me to the material was the producer calling and saying, ‘Hey, do you want to direct a movie?’ That's my favorite kind of movie, right there. But in all seriousness, it was definitely up my alley from the moment the words ‘mutated polar bear’ hit my ears.”

“Growing up, I absolutely loved creature features and still do,” offered Braxtan of his attraction to the material. “My favorite films as a kid were all creature features; Predator, Aliens, even Freddy Krueger is a creature effect, and I've always admired the creativity of making a believable monster. If you think about it, you're really asking the audience a lot in order to believe that this outlandish monster could exist. Movies about psycho killers or other plausible antagonists aren't as risky in that fashion and I think, in the end, not as fun.”

Eschewing a CGI realization of the film’s creature, “I always go ‘old school,’ and for my part, I will always try to do so,” Braxtan said of his approach.

“It's not that I don't think CGI has a place in filmmaking; it just doesn't have the same soul. I've seen some very impressive CGI, but I never leave the theater wondering how it was done. Not long ago, effects artists had to create things. They had to really think and come up with ways to pull off an effect. I love that kind of thing, and to me, what always drew me to creature features were the creatures themselves. A movie monster absolutely has to be practical. That's not to say I don't make use of the great tool CGI is, but I try to keep it very limited and hopefully, like any effect, unnoticed by the audience.”

(Writer’s Note: We’ve got to keep the creature shots on the down-low, but from the footage we’ve seen, Amalgamated Dynamics delivered!)

We asked Braxtan, aside from the cold, what aspects of shooting on the tundra he found most challenging.

“Nothing, really,” he stated. “Not to dodge the question completely, but after working at minus-thirty-five degrees, I didn't find any other aspect of filming in Alaska to be difficult. Everything was a delight once you got out of the cold. I've done a lot of things in my short life, including serving time in the military, and I have to say that shooting a film in those conditions was one of the most difficult things I've ever done.”

As for working with the famous Fenn (who skyrocketed to acclaim via her character of Audrey Horne in David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks” in 1990), “She was a doll from the first day!” said Braxtan. “I felt kinda terrible that the instant she stepped on set, I had her wading through waist-deep snow. She really had to endure a lot on this film, and sometimes I would wonder if she realized it was going to be this hard when she signed up! Everything always seems so easy on the page, but when you get out there and you feel that indescribable cold, shit gets real.”

With Unnatural currently in post-production, “There are some interesting scripts coming from both the writer of Chemical Peel as well as the producer of Unnatural,” said Braxtan of his next possible feature. “Ideally there will always be a next project, and really, that's all anyone can ask for.”

Demons are as impatient as ever in this latest one-sheet in promotion of the new indie flick It Waits. Even cooler? You can watch it right now. Read on for details and other assorted goodies!

From the Press Release
FEAR FILM releases the award-winning short film IT WAITS, directed by Robert J. Massetti. The film, starring newcomer SHANDI HAMPTON and AMBER WATSON (Lover Boy), has been screening around the country at different film festivals and is now ready to be released to waiting horror fans just in time for Halloween.

Mr. Massetti states, “We’ve been showing the film at a number of different film festivals and conventions, but with Halloween just around the corner, we wanted to make the film available to everyone.”

IT WAITS is available for rental and purchase at the FEAR FILM website with all money going towards a feature version of the short film CREEPY CRAWLY, which is also available on the website for rental and purchase.

“We want to see if we can raise enough money through rental and purchase of our films so we can start making feature films instead of trying to find investment money,” says Massetti. “This way we can be in total control of the outcome of our films.”

FEAR FILM is an independent movie studio producing horror genre movies, entertainment, and events since 1999.

We're back with the fourth of five installments of Dread Central's exclusive on-the-set coverage from Atlanta for Spirit World Films' Creature Feature, and this week we tackle “Always stay one step ahead of your competition,” and the creation of the “Scarecrow.”

Spirit World is the brainchild of three talented indie trendsetters: Chase Smith, Lance Paul and Edward Boss. These Southerners are turning the game upside down on what the true meaning of indie global films is.

With films budgeted at less than $20k, their combined multi “hat-wearing” skills are proving that you don’t need a giant budget nor a Hollywood soundstage to create cult classics.

Creature Feature is comprised of four short vignettes and one overall story that connects them all, similar to classics such as Creepshow and Trick 'r Treat.

Do clowns scare you? Have you ever looked at a scarecrow and wondered, "What if?" Are zombies or naked witches your thing? Or what about a good ole classic such as a werewolf? Have you ever heard of Gentleman “Springed Heel” Jack? If not, you will come October 2015!

Always Stay One Step Ahead of Your Competition!

The field of indie filmmaking is littered with the could’ves and the should’ves. The movies that were too good to fail, and the projects meant to return mom’s home loan that they spent way too much making it with. But in actuality, the amount of indie films that do in fact make any return on investment or even get finished and seen are very slim. Everyone has the idea that will revolutionize the film market, or the script that will make them the next Wes Craven. Very few indie horror films get seen outside of the cast and immediate friends, which can give the independent horror world a bad rap.

According to Chase, Lance and Edward, there is no secret or clear path to making a movie that gets seen. It just takes staying ahead of the competition, and that doesn't mean buying the newest Epic Red Camera or aerial robotic flyer.

“Give a man the best camera equipment on the market and you will still only be a man and his camera. Knowing what to do with it is what makes the difference,” Chase Smith (Creator, Partner, Director, Writer)

Their approach to staying prominent in the game has always been about hiring the best cast, taking chances on camera angles, and above all else having fun with the craft they love. For example, during one of their films they were in need of dolly tracks that would allow them to pull off a scene where the main actor had a heroes run as he attempted to save a damsel. With a budget barely feeding their cast and splurging for fake blood they built 30 yards of dolly track out of nothing more than PVC pipe and particle board. This allowed them to pull off an epic chase scene that helped them land their first distribution deal.

“The goal to making movies isn’t about being the best. It’s about stealing ideas from the best and making them work on your budget.” Lance Paul (Creator, Producer, Artist, Actor)

Though their budgets have gotten bigger, their work ethic and do anything mentality stays in tact. With Creature Feature they wanted to do the same thing. One thing they wanted to add to it was more lengthy steady cam shots used similarly in The Conjuring. The opening scene in The Conjuring when the family first moves into the new home has a steady cam shot that follows them from outside, under furniture, through rooms and ending out back. All done while dialogue is spoken and action happens. It was this shot that grabbed Chase’s attention when planning out shots for the new film. When Creature Feature hits theaters next October you will see just as creative a shot during a rave party that sets up the main story. Stay tuned for it.

The Scarecrow!

Growing up in rural Georgia as a child a young Chase Smith was introduced to his biggest fear, Scarecrows. The “Whicker Man” crucified on stakes has been the bane of crows and children's imaginations for centuries. Originally used by farmers to scare away vegetable stealing Avians, over the Halloween years and through movie magic the friendly Mr. Crow has taken on many different appearances. Be it the watchful guide just looking for a brain or the killer demonic Jeepers Creepers terrorizing over sexed-teenagers.

In Spirit World Film’s newest horror movie, Creature Feature, the boys from the South decided to reimagine the corn watchman as one of their creature vignettes but still pay homage to the classic interpretation of him. Once Chase had finished the script and Lance Paul started playing with character designs, their Scarecrow was born.

While on a cabin trip during Halloween two couples decide to stay at the wrong mountain home under the eyes of leftover Scarecrows. All is peaceful until one of the hothead guys in the group decides to trash the pumpkin headed people enveloped in a mysterious fog. Brought to life by this enveloping fog that has traveled through all the vignettes, the Scarecrow breathes new life.

When character designs started for the Scarecrow, Lance wanted to make it seem like a mummified corpse under the burlap influenced by the Scarecrow from "Batman: The Animated Series" of the 90’s. Less demonic and more the result of happenstance that brings him to life. Originally the burlap was designed be more molded to his contours giving the impression of skin mixing with burlap. But like everything in film, the original ideas don’t always transfer over to the finished product especially when time and budget plays a part.

With over five creatures to create and over two dozen plus blood gags to develop and with very little time to design, the next step of the Scarecrow's journey landed on Alex-Michael Revel’s trained team of MUA’s. Using an original mold Alex had designed for SCI-FI’s TV show "Face-Off," the Scarecrow was designed to be molded around this full foam prosthetic design with burlap then covering the face and blending with the prosthetic. Using very earthy tones for his wardrobe and an organic paint pallet really helped bring him to life.

The Scarecrow was also given even more life by Alex, literally with hours to spare before the Crows initial appearance the original actor had to be replaced, stepping up and being over joyed to finally play a movie monster. Alex really stepped into the role with gusto, going as far as being tied to a Wooden “T” through numerous takes, and slaughtering four unwilling vacationers through numerous blood-covered scenes.

Speaking of blood and killing -- that is one reason we watch horror movies is it not? For their final vignette in the movie, Chase and Lance really wanted to go all out before the finally slaughter tying everything together at the end. Leaning on Alex’s teams to bring to life the most gruesome deaths in the movie, the most noticeable being the head stomping scene. The Scarecrow angered by the smashing of his pumpkin headed friends, goes all out in vengeance.

Taking out the most anger on the culprit that started his rampage. Pulling off a head stomping scene on an indie budget is one of the hardest deaths to pull off without actually creating a prosthetic head. Thankfully through some ingenious shooting ideas on Chase’s part and enough blood to drown a moose, the head stomping scene may be one of the most memorable kills in Creature Feature.

Enjoy these first glimpses of the Scarecrow on camera and his development stages from Lance Paul’s own sketchbook. Stay tuned for next week final article covering the final scene with all the monsters and the creation of the mysterious Jack. As we also include more in-depth expo on behind the camera true indie horror style with Atlanta’s Spirit World Films!

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Chase Smith directs. Libby Blanton, Tenille Houston, Lance Paul, Stephanie Davis, Michael Maponga and Jason Vail star.

Synopsis:
Creature Feature is comprised of five interwoven tales of terror that occur one foggy Halloween night in Georgia. A babysitter learns a new appreciation for fine art and a hard lesson about the consequences of being irresponsible... and naughty! A group of college kids stumble on the mother of all scarecrows. Two teenagers are forced to steal from the wrong cantankerous old hermit who has been known to occasionally howl at the moon. A murdered father comes back for vengeance against his gold-digging wife and traitorous children. All of this Halloween fun is made possible by a London gentleman known only as... "Jack."

Last week the opening night events for Grimmfest 2014 were announced, and now we're back with the full lineup, which includes several films we've been keeping our eyes on like Housebound, Zombeavers, WolfCop, Starry Eyes, Coherence, Devil's Mile, Sororal, and MANY more!

Grimmfest 2014 takes place in Manchester, England, from the 2nd-5th October.

From the Press Release:
We are proud to announce our bloodiest, best, most brilliant Grimmfest lineup yet! This year we will be hosting some of the greatest in horror, sci-fi, and cult feature and short films from around the globe, playing host to some amazing Q&A’s and appearances from some very, very special guests!

Grimmfest Festival Director Simeon Halligan talks about this year's edition of the annual event being the greatest yet: “We always try to make each Grimmfest bigger than the last, and I think this year has been really strong for independent horror and genre titles. I’m really excited by what were going to screen at Grimmfest; I’m convinced its our best lineup yet!”

As previously revealed, Grimmfest kicks off with our very special Opening Gala. Starting the night will be the world premiere of Melanie Light’s ‘vegan feminist horror’ short film THE HERD, which will then be sharply followed by the English premiere of Brian O’Malley’s Irish/Scottish intense horror LET US PREY. We will have the director and the amazing cast featuring Liam Cunningham ("Game of Thrones"), Pollyanna McIntosh (White Settlers), Douglas Russell, and Hanna Stanbridge with us for a live Q&A. Rounding our Opening Gala out will be the UK premiere of SUBURBAN GOTHIC directed by Richard Bates, Jr. (Excision), with a top-notch cast featuring Matthew Gray Gubler (500 Days of Summer), Kat Dennings (Thor), Ray Wise (RoboCop), John Waters, and The Soska Sisters.

On Friday evening Grimmfest will be honoured by the presence of the Italian 70′s progressive rock legends behind some of horror's best scores: CLAUDIO SIMONETTI’S GOBLIN, who will be performing a very special LIVE score to Dario Argento’s horror classic SUSPIRIA. This very prestigious event, being performed at Grimmfest’s apt home of Northern Ballet School, The Dancehouse in Manchester, will be followed by a screening of DAWN OF THE DEAD: THE ARGENTO CUT, which was also soundtracked by our very special guests of the night.

Saturday and Sunday play host to Grimmfest’s best lineup yet! For your pleasure and discomfort we present: Oliver Frampton’s social realist terror THE FORGOTTEN, Gerald Johnson’s side-splitting Kiwi horror comedy HOUSEBOUND, James Ward Byrkit’s mindbender COHERENCE (starring Nicholas Brandon of "Buffy" fame), the hysterical vampire comedy from "The Flight of the Conchords" team WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer’s critically acclaimed Satanic Hollywood tale STARRY EYES, whacky and beaver-fevered ZOMBEAVERS, Jeff Baena’s fantastic indie rom-zom-com LIFE AFTER BETH, Till Kleinert’s German slasher masterpiece THE SAMURAI, and a film that needs no introduction - WOLFCOP. Closing our festival will be Ivan Kavanagh’s superb, chilling thriller THE CANAL.

The Grimmfest Fringe screenings will also be back for their second year with two distinctive themes, bringing some of the greatest in extreme and independent horror from around the world! Our fringe lineup begins on Thursday with our WOMEN IN HORROR SHOWCASE, which will feature films from some of the best women in the horror world who specialise in making grown men scream featuring Venezuelan suspense flick THE HOUSE AT THE END OF TIME starring Ruddy Rodríguez, the manhood destroying revenge short from Chelsey Burdon SHE, Jessica Cameron’s fantastically gruesome TRUTH OR DARE, neon noir horror JULIA starring Ashley C. Williams, and post-apocalyptic thriller THE WELL starring rising talent Haley Lu Richardson.

The second Fringe strand includes our HEAD F**K CINEMA SHOWCASE, such as Joseph O'Brien’s feature debut DEVIL'S MILE, black comedic sci-fi thriller L.F.O, mindboggler THE RECONSTRUCTION OF WILLIAM ZERO, twisted thriller OPEN GRAVE starring Sharlto Copley (District 9, Elysium), and Australia’s very first Giallo film from writer/director Sam Barrett SORORAL.

Also being showcased at the festival and our Fringe events will be some of the best in brand new short films. We are excited to be featuring the new short from Alice Lowe (Sightseers, Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace) SOLITUDO, GET SOME from Adam and Joe Horton starring John Hannah (The Mummy) and Warren Brown ("Luther"), plus demonic possession tale THE VISITANT starring Amy Smart (The Butterfly Effect), Andy Stewart’s SPLIT, Lovecraft-influenced thriller VOMICA, Spanish pitch black Gothic comedy DON’T PLAY WITH THE FOOD, Cronenbergian body horror meets crime thriller THE STOMACH, Matt Barker’s ALL I KNOW IS NOTHING, and the stunning moody portrait of a serial killer from Fredrik Hana (Angst, P*ss & Drid) AUTUMN HARVEST.

Grimmfest is now in its sixth year and has quickly become the UK’s premier festival of genre film outside of London. Tickets and passes for the festival are on sale NOW (day passes will be on sale at 1pm local time on Friday 3rd September). For more info visit the official Grimmfest website, befriend them on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter (@grimmfest).

Another clip and the artwork for the new Nicole Kidman flick Before I Go to Sleep, directed by Rowan Joffe, are here; and you can check 'em out right now. Then forget them. Then check 'em out right now. Then forget them...

Look for Before I Go to Sleep in theaters on September 12th.

Written and directed by Joffe, the thriller stars Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth, and Mark Strong.

Synopsis
Before I Go to Sleep is based on the worldwide bestselling novel about a north London woman who wakes up every morning remembering nothing. Her husband tells her she suffered a trauma and that she dare not leave home. She sneaks off to a doctor who gives her a small digital recorder and urges her to play back her thoughts day after day in hopes of re-integrating her mind. She does. It works. And that's when she comes to realize that the man sleeping next to her... is not her husband.

On tap right now is your first look at the Jason Blum and Ryan Murphy produced remake of The Town that Dreaded Sundown. Gotta say we're stoked to see the classic sackhead return! Dig 'em!

"American Horror Story" director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon helmed the remake of the 1976 Charles B. Pierce horror classic with Ryan Murphy and Jason Blum producing. Addison Timlin, Travis Tope, Veronica Cartwright, Gary Cole, and Joshua Leonard (The Blair Witch Project) star.

The flick will be premiering at the BFI London Film Festival on October 14th and 18th.

Drawing inspiration from the 1976 classic of the same name, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon’s striking debut is not so much a remake as it is a shrewd reinvention, resulting in a genuinely innovative and unexpected meta-horror experience. Set in a world in which the original film exists and is very much part of popular consciousness, this update sees the quiet streets of Texerkana plagued by a maniac who bears a striking resemblance to the same Phantom Killer who wreaked havoc on the town decades before. Is history repeating itself? Or has somebody just seen the original film too many times? Perhaps the key to the mystery lies with young high school girl Jami, who must uncover the truth if she wants to survive the carnage.

Meticulously styled with an unmistakable 1970s genre vibe, but with an ultra-modern twist, this is that rare beast - a horror reboot that actually feels like it has been made with horror fans in mind.

Synopsis
65 years after a masked serial killer terrorized the small town of Texarkana, the so-called "moonlight murders" begin again. Is it a copycat or something even more sinister? A lonely high school girl, with dark secrets of her own, may be the key to catching him.

Word of a new horror comedy TV series heading to CBS hit the Net today, and we have the early details here on "Brain Dead" from the creative team behind "The Good Wife."

Per THR, Robert and Michelle King, the pair behind critical darling "The Good Wife," have inked a new three-year overall deal with CBS Television Studios, under which the husband and wife duo will continue on as showrunners/exec producers on that show as well as develop new projects for the studio, including the aforementioned "Brain Dead."

The Kings have already received a put-pilot commitment for "Brain Dead," a Washington, D.C.-set comedy-horror project hailing from the studio and Scott Free. It's an hour-long show described as "The West Wing" meets "The Strain". The Kings will write and executive produce with Scott Free's Ridley Scott and David Zucker also exec producing.

Look for more soon!

Given the series' history, we couldn't be more stoked for "American Horror Story: Freak Show." That being said, we're even more stoked to share with you cats an exclusive teaser you won't find anywhere else. Dig it!

Season 4 features returning stars Jessica Lange as Elsa Mars, Kathy Bates as Effil Darling, Angela Bassett as Desiree Dupree, Sarah Paulson doing double-duty as Siamese twins Bette and Dot Tattler, Evan Peters playing Jimmy Darling, and Emma Roberts as Maggie.

"AHS" newcomer Michael Chiklis stars as Wendell Del Toredo, and also joining the show this season is John Carroll Lynch ("Fargo"), who will play a core villain. Denis O'Hare, Gabourey Sidibe, Jamie Brewer, Frances Conroy, Wes Bentley, Jyoti Amge, Finn Wittrock, Matt Bomer, and Patti LaBelle round out the cast.

"American Horror Story: Freak Show," debuting October 8th at 10:00 PM on FX, is set in 1950s Florida and centers around one of the last remaining freak shows of the time.

For more info visit the "AHS: Freak Show" Facebook page, check out "AHS: Freak Show" on Tumblr, and follow @AHSFreakShow_ on Twitter along with "American Horror Story" on FX.

The 2005 Wes Craven werewolf flick Cursed was cursed by the MPAA and trimmed down to a tepid and ultimately toothless affair. Thankfully, all these years later Rick Baker is offering fans a glimpse at what could have and should have been!

Baker recently tweeted an image in which he reveals "the almost transformed Judy Greer Werewolf.” Yeah, it's really cool so of course we didn't get to see it! I seriously hate people. Sigh... in any event Cursed starred Christina Ricci, Jesse Eisenberg, and Portia de Rossi.

Synopsis
A werewolf loose in Los Angeles changes the lives of three young adults, who, after being mauled by the beast, learn they must kill their attacker if they hope to change their fate to avoid becoming werewolves too.

IndieWire scored a new clip from Adam Wingard's next film, The Guest (review); and if you're a big fan of staring at male six-packs, you should be more than pleased.

You’re Next, V/H/S, V/H/S/2, and A Horrible Way to Die's Adam Wingard directs from a script by Simon Barrett while Keith Calder and Jessica Wu produce for Snoot Entertainment. Look for the flick in theatres on September 17th.

The Guest stars Dan Stevens, Maika Monroe, Brendan Meyer, Sheila Kelley, Leland Orser, and Lance Reddick.

Synopsis
David is the perfect guest. Friendly and helpful, this young soldier arrives on the doorstep of the Peterson family, claiming to be a good friend of their beloved son who died in action. The Petersons welcome David into their home and into their lives, but when people start mysteriously dying in town, their teenage daughter Anna starts wondering if David is responsible. Distributed by Picturehouse, THE GUEST visits theaters Wednesday, September 17th. Let us know if you'll be letting him in.

Another film playing as part of the BFI London Film Festival, as well as the Toronto International Film Festival, is It Follows; and right now we have the first clip along with stills and the official one-sheet which is clawing its way up from below. Check 'em out, and look for more to follow. See what we did there?

With a riveting central performance from Maika Monroe and a strikingly ominous electronic score by Disasterpeace, It Follows is an artful psychosexual thriller from David Robert Mitchell (whose The Myth of the American Sleepover premiered at Critics' Week in 2010).

The film also stars Keir Gilchrist ("The United States of Tara"), Daniel Zovatto (Laggies), Jake Weary ("Chicago Fire"), Olivia Luccardi ("Orange Is the New Black"), and Lili Sepe (Spork).

Synopsis
For 19-year-old Jay (Maika Monroe, AT ANY PRICE), the fall should be about school, boys, and weekends at the lake. Yet, after a seemingly innocent sexual encounter, she suddenly finds herself plagued by nightmarish visions; she can't shake the sensation that someone, or something, is following her. As the threat closes in, Jay and her friends must somehow escape the horrors that are only a few steps behind.

This past weekend saw "The Strain" tackle a siege-themed episode reminiscent of Assault on Precinct 13. What's in store for us in Episode 1.09, "The Disappeared"? These stills and preview should offer a few clues.

The ensemble cast of "The Strain" is comprised of Corey Stoll, Mia Maestro, Sean Astin, Kevin Durand, Natalie Brown, Jonathan Hyde, Richard Sammel, Robert Maillet, Jack Kesy, Ben Hyland, Miguel Gomez, and David Bradley.

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"The Strain" Episode 1.09 - "The Disappeared" (airs 9/7/14, 10PM)
Eph (Stoll) races to safeguard his family, only to learn that Kelly (Brown) is missing. Dutch (Ruta Gedmintas) reveals her role in Palmer’s (Hyde) plan, and Gus (Gomez) is forced to make a difficult decision about Felix (Pedro Miguel Arce). Teleplay by Regina Corrado; directed by Charlotte Sieling.

Additionally, for those of you who are caught up, we have a look at "The Downfall of Jim Kent," which discusses how Jim’s (Astin) fate changed in the series adaptation as the cast and crew take you inside his shocking turn of events.

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