“The Vampire Diaries” Season 6 is off and running, and the extended promo for next week’s Episode 6.02, entitled “Yellow Ledbetter,” just hit the Net along with a “Need to Feed” trailer.  Check them both out, and let us know what you thought of the premiere.

“The Vampire Diaries” Episode 6.02 – “Yellow Ledbetter” (10/9/14)
Knowing she needs to come to terms with the loss of Damon (Ian Somerhalder), Elena (Nina Dobrev) turns to Alaric (Matt Davis) to help her move on with her life.

Enzo (Michael Malarkey) convinces Caroline (Candice Accola) to join him as he tracks down a lead to get Damon and Bonnie (Kat Graham) back, but Caroline is shocked when they make an unexpected detour and uncover what Stefan (Paul Wesley) has been up to. Meanwhile, Matt (Zach Roerig) worries about Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen), who is spending time with Sarah (guest star Gabrielle Walsh), a mysterious girl who has recently arrived in Mystic Falls.

Elsewhere, Tripp (guest star Colin Ferguson), leader of the community protection program, makes an interesting confession to Matt about his connection to the town. Lastly, with the Other Side destroyed and gone for good, Damon and Bonnie reluctantly band together to uncover the mystery of where they are and how they are going to get back home. Pascal Verschooris directed the episode written by Julie Plec.

For more info visit “The Vampire Diaries” on CWTV.com, “like” “The Vampire Diaries” on Facebook, and follow “The Vampire Diaries” on Twitter.

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Get ready to experience unpleasant dreams once more. The horror hostess with the mostess is coming back to do what she does best this Halloween. Prepare to do some screaming while streaming her new Hulu miniseries “13 Nights of Elvira.”

Shock Till You Drop reports that Cassandra Peterson will don her Elvira garb once again to host 13 unlucky films that will bear the brunt of her quick wits and big tit… Titles, uh, titles, yeah. So, uh, the list of titles being broadcast and browbeaten includes Evil Bong, Seed People, Shrunken Heads, and Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death.

Related Story: Hulu Gives Stephen King’s 11/22/63 a Direct-to-Series Order

The full schedule isn’t available just yet, but it certainly looks like Charles Band will be getting a nice royalty check out of this.

The fun concludes on Halloween night, when she once again puts a bullet into the brain of the original classic Night of the Living Dead.

The “13 Nights of Elvira” begins on Hulu October 19th. Might be a good time to start your free trial week if you’re not already a member.

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A few days ago it was a Love at First Bite/Once Bitten double feature. Scream Factory is continuing its “Shocktober” surprises with word that Supernova, Class of 1984, and a double dose of Blacula are headed to Blu-ray next year.

For those that like their blacksploitation with a twist of horror, Scream Factory will honor Black History Month by releasing Blacula and its lesser sequel, Scream Blacula Scream, together as adouble-feature Blu-ray this February.

The 1972 original that redefined the term “bloodsucka” starred the late great William Marshall as an African prince transformed into a vampire by the bite of Dracula himself. Marshall reprised the role a year later for the sequel that saw the Black Prince of Darkness resurrected via voodoo to raise more hell while terrorizing Pam Grier.

Scream Factory caught everyone unexpected with the unlikely announcement that they would be giving the Blu treatment to the sexy sci-fi thriller Supernova, a motion picture far more deserving of a shoddy Mill Creek release than the extra mile Scream Factory goes to. This one’s a real head-scratcher since the movie was an enormous flop upon its release, the reviews were scathing, and, honestly, when was the last time you ever heard anyone mention Supernova?

Supernova is more noteworthy for all the behind-the-scenes turmoil surrounding its production than the film itself. Geoffrey Wright was originally scheduled to direct it, only to quit weeks before shooting due to MGM tinkering with the script. Then the great Walter Hill was hired to direct, but MGM was so displeased with his cut, the $90,000,000 film was shelved for some time until Jack Sholder was brought in to do reshoots and Francis Ford Coppola was recruited to re-edit the movie in a last ditch effort to salvage it. When Supernova was finally released in January 2000, the directing credit went to the fictional name “Thomas Lee” due to the famous “Alan Smithee” credit having just been retired.

No extras have been announced as of yet, but rest assured if there’s a documentary chronicling the turmoil that was the making of Supernova, it will probably be worth the purchase price alone.

You’d expect so much better from a science fiction film starring the likes of James Spader (“The Blacklist”), Angela Bassett (“American Horror Story”) , Lou Diamond Phillips (La Bamba), Robert Forster (Jackie Brown), Peter Facinelli (Twilight), Wilson Cruz (“My So-Called Life”) ,and Robin Tunney (The Craft).

Supernova explodes onto DVD January 15, 2015. That exactly 15 years and a day from its January 14, 2000, US theatrical release date.

Lastly, sometime next spring Scream Factory will be releasing to Blu for the first time ever Mark L. Lester’s violent 1982 high school vengeance cult classic Class of 1984. Here’s what Scream Factory had to say about the film on its Facebook page:

Although this is not a “horror film” in the true sense of the word, we thought it was suitably violent, edgy, and dark enough to warrant inclusion in the brand (not to mention it has a strong following). The director himself – Mark L. Lester – is very on board with this strategy as well. Those of you who love the film know what a gem it is and that it sports a great cast that includes Perry King (Mandingo, “Riptide”), Roddy McDowell (Fright Night, The Legend of Hell House), Lisa Langlois (Deadly Eyes, Happy Birthday to Me), Timothy Van Patten (“The Sopranos”), and even Michael J. Fox in an early role.

Given that Class of 1984 is being billed as a Special Collector’s Edition, we can expect this one to be fully loaded with all sorts of extras. With any luck this will soon lead to a Blu-ray of Lester’s sci-fi reboot of the premise, Class of 1999. Now that’s a Scream Factory Blu-ray I’d scream for!

Stay tuned for word on the varying disc extras. Heck, stay tuned because who knows what titles Scream Factory will next announce in the coming days. Come on, The Vindicator! Come on, Phantom of the Mall: Eric’s Revenge!

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We’re getting close and closer, fiends. The premiere of AMC’s “The Walking Dead” is finally upon us, but before the goods shamble in, creator Robert Kirkman discussed the calm before the storm with Chandler Riggs… BECAUSE HE FLOWS!

“The Walking Dead” Season 5 kicks off on Sunday, October 12th.

Check out the goods below. La Jiggy Jar Jar Do! Dur Dur Dur Dee Dur!

“The Walking Dead” Episode 5.01 – “No Sanctuary” (airs 10/12/14)
We learn the true motives of the Terminans as Rick and the group find themselves in a vulnerable situation. Will they be able to work together? Written by Scott Gimple and directed by Greg Nicotero.

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 info be sure to hit up the official “The Walking Dead” page on AMC.com.

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We’ve been talking about the new book from Clive Barker, The Scarlet Gospels, which features both Pinhead and Harry D’Amour, since around 2010; and now a release date is in sight. Look for it in stores and online on May 19, 2015, from St. Martin’s Press.

The Scarlet Gospels takes readers back many years to the early days of two of Barker’s most iconic characters in a battle of good and evil as old as time: The long-beleaguered detective Harry D’Amour, investigator of all supernatural, magical, and malevolent crimes, faces off against his formidable and intensely evil rival, Pinhead, the priest of hell.

Barker devotees have been waiting for The Scarlet Gospels with bated breath for years, and it’s everything they’ve begged for and more. Bloody, terrifying, and brilliantly complex, fans and newcomers alike will not be disappointed by the epic, visionary tale that is The Scarlet Gospels. Barker’s horror will make your worst nightmares seem like bedtime stories. The Gospels are coming. Are you ready?

Pre-order below!

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The synopsis for the Season 1 finale of BBC America’s “Intruders” promises discovery, a fatality, and an unlikely partnership. Read on for the details of Episode 1.08, “There Is No End,” plus the ep’s official trailer.

“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 season finale was directed by Daniel Stamm, and the series is executive produced by Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner for BBC Worldwide Productions, Morgan, and Rose Lam.

“Intruders” Episode 1.08 – “There Is No End” (airs 10/11/14)
Jack (SIMM) discovers the alarming depth and scope of the organization to which he’s lost Amy (SORVINO).

Marcus and Madison (BROWN) engage in a fatal struggle; meanwhile, Richard (FRAIN) is forced to go on the run but recruits an unexpected partner along the way.

Stay up-to-date by “liking” “Intruders” on Facebook and following @Intruders on Twitter.

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Starring Leo Fafard, Amy Matysio, Jonathan Cherry, Sarah Lind

Directed by Lowell Dean

Distributed by Studiocanal

Sheriff’s Deputy Lou Garou (Fafard) is an alcoholic mess. Well known in the local community of Woodhaven for being wholly ineffective in the delivery of his law-keeping duties, he’s the kind of guy who does little more than saunter from drink to drink with a badge on his chest and a gun on his belt – much to the chagrin of his boss and pity of his co-workers.

Considering his raging predilection for the demon drink, Lou’s well versed in the art of waking up in strange places, in strange beds and/or in a physical state of disrepair. Still, his familiarity with such events offers little consolation when he wakes up after being seized by an apparent cult while investigating strange goings-on in the local woods. Finding that a pentagram has been carved into his torso and that his facial hair seems to grow back as quickly as it can be shaved are only the beginning of Lou’s issues, as when the next full moon hits, he gruesomely transforms into a hulking werewolf.

Teaming up with his friend Willy (Cherry), Lou sets about trying to get to the bottom of what the cult has done to him and, in turn, uncovers a generations-old conspiracy of evil which will force him to embrace the wolf within and unleash his newfound strength if he’s to get out the other end alive.

WolfCop obviously isn’t a serious film by any stretch of the imagination, but perhaps its greatest strength is how well it manages to keep a straight face while dishing out a constant stream of self-aware ludicrousness. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the script allows its characters to play within the confines of its absurdities, balancing the serious with a healthy slathering of the organic comedy that naturally flows from them. The humour is rarely forced, feeling very well measured and judged, which in turn allows it become an integral part of the story rather than a heaped-on layer. Similarly pleasing is the film’s refusal to preach or judge its characters. It would be an easy path to take to “save” Lou from his alcoholism by seeing him embrace his new power, ditch the booze and become a better cop – but not so, here. When beasting out in wolf form, Lou not only gets the balls to seriously mess up some bad guys, but does so while swigging booze like Popeye swigs spinach.

Bringing this all to life is a (for the most part) excellent cast. Fafard is great as the weary human Lou, but truly embraces the role with fervour once the makeup is on and he’s tearing up the set in a big, hairy, old-school costume. Sarah Lind entrances as the sultry love interest, local bar owner Jessica, while Amy Matysio’s cop Tina takes a little time to grow on you. Once she lets her hair down, though, she really comes into her own. Stealing the show, however, is Jonathan Cherry as Willie. The guy is hilarious and seems to be loving every single moment of his involvement here.

There are many memorable moments to be found throughout WolfCop, including some fantastic transformations (one sporting a howlingly painful-looking penis metamorphosis) and a general load of fun as Lou slashes his way through local drug dealers, rips off arms and faces and pisses all over disrespectful graffiti artists. That’s not even to mention the simultaneously hilarious and deeply uncomfortable girl-on-wolf sex scene set to the strains of ’80s ballad ‘Moonlight Desires.’

It isn’t all great, though, as even at a scant 75 minutes, WolfCop begins to run out of steam quite noticeably during the final act. The climactic forest battle between Lou, the uncovered conspirators and an angered drug gang feels clunky in comparison to what has come before, knocking the pacing off as it struggles to get the most out of what remaining fumes it has in the tank. The action sequences, as filled as they are with some lovely physical effects work, lack a degree of confidence in their performance and editing that leaves them less fulfilling than they should be – especially during the aforementioned forest showdown.

Still, WolfCop is an endearing flick that happily bathes itself in an ’80s aesthetic and playful excess. Much to its credit, it never slips up tonally and really does try its best to put a real story around the easy draw of its basic concept. It’s goofy, irreverent fun that easily makes for an undemanding, entertaining time. Plus, it even has a ‘Maniac Cop 2′-style bespoke rap song over the end credits! C’mon!

Studiocanal’s UK DVD release of WolfCop comes with a 45-minute ‘Behind the Scenes’ featurette that covers quite a lot during its running time, moving from the film’s initial conception and search for funding, through to the premiere screening and everything in between. It’s good stuff. Backing that up is a mildly entertaining music video for an awful indie-rock track entitled “Henry” by Rah Rah, followed by a short gag reel, some promo clips and a few trailers (including what appears to be the initial sales trailer produced by the team as a concept while seeking funding).

Special Features

• WolfCop Unleashed – Behind the Scenes Featurette
• WolfCop Music Video
• Gag Reel
• BANFF Film Festival Feature
• Promo Clips
• Trailers

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To celebrate the release of Afflicted, out on DVD 6th October 2014, we are happy to say that we have a copy on DVD up for grabs courtesy of EntertainmentOne!

Afflicted comes straight from the producer of Insidious and Sinister, and winner of the Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay awards at Austin’s prestigious Fantastic Fest. Afflicted reinvents a familiar horror genre with a smart and stylish combination of pulse-pounding action and bloody terror.

Afflicted is one of those movies where the less you know about it going in, the greater the reward. Without giving too much away, it takes a familiar horror genre and gives it a dazzling and totally unexpected spin.
Co-writers, co-directors and co-stars Derek Lee and Clif Prowse have produced a stunning debut feature, packed with superlative effects, stunts and performances that belie the movie’s indie roots and modest budget.

To be in with a chance of winning, just send us an email at contests@dreadcentral.com including your FULL NAME AND POSTAL ADDRESS. We’ll take care of the rest.

Please note that this competition is open only to UK residents.

Synopsis
Best friends Derek and Clif embark on the trip of a lifetime, planning to travel to the ends of the earth, see the world, and live life to the fullest, while documenting their adventures via video footage posted to their website. But things take a dark and bloody turn when, following an amorous encounter with a beautiful woman in Paris, Derek starts to show signs of a mysterious affliction. Now, thousands of miles from home, they must race to uncover the source of Derek’s illness before it consumes him completely.

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Were you a fan of Showtime’s “Penny Dreadful”? If so, you won’t want to miss the new Season 2 promo video they’ve just released, which teases the show’s return in 2015.

The series stars Eva Green, Timothy Dalton, Josh Hartnett, Reeve Carney, and Harry Treadaway; it was created by and is executive produced by John Logan.

Per Showtime president David Nevins, in Season 2 we can expect “Penny Dreadful” to “get bigger. There’s a great antagonist next year played by Helen McCrory… Season 1’s antagonist was sort of an inhuman character. It’ll be good to have a more human antagonist.” McCrory (pictured above) plays Madame Kali, the renowned spiritualist and medium who hosted the memorable titular “Seance” in Episode 1.02.

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.

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Along with his other numerous duties like writing The Walking Dead comics and exec producing “The Walking Dead” TV show, Robert Kirkman is recording a series of “The Calm Before the Swarm” interviews with the “TWD” cast discussing what we can expect in Season 5. Next up is Danai Gurira, aka the mighty Michonne.

“The Walking Dead” Season 5 kicks off in just one more week on Sunday, October 12th.

Related Story: Robert Kirkman Talks With Chandler “Carl Poppa” Riggs!

“The Walking Dead” Episode 5.01 – “No Sanctuary” (airs 10/12/14)
We learn the true motives of the Terminans as Rick and the group find themselves in a vulnerable situation. Will they be able to work together? Written by Scott Gimple and directed by Greg Nicotero.

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 info be sure to hit up the official “The Walking Dead” page on AMC.com.

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Tomorrow night The CW is airing its “Supernatural” retrospective, “A Very Special Supernatural Special,” and a second promo trailer for the event has arrived!

The special takes a past and future look at the series. Season 10 kicks off the next day, Tuesday, October 7th, with Episode 10.01, “Black.”

Related Story: Get a Sneak Peek of “Supernatural” Episode 10.01 – “Black”; Jensen & Jared Answer Fan Questions

“A Very Special Supernatural Special” (airs 10/6/14)
This one-hour special takes a behind-the-scenes look at the past nine seasons of the hit drama about the thrilling and terrifying journey of the Winchester Brothers.

Interviews include series stars Jared Padalecki (Sam Winchester), Jensen Ackles (Dean Winchester), Misha Collins (Castiel), and Mark Sheppard (Crowley) along with series creator Eric Kripke and executive producers Robert Singer and Jeremy Carver.

The stars and producers share stories and clips of their favorite memories, monsters, demons, and angels from Seasons 1 through 9 and tease the upcoming action fans can expect in Season 10.

For more info visit “Supernatural” on cwtv.com, “like” “Supernatural” on Facebook, and follow @CW_spn on Twitter.

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Viral scare pranks have become the go-to way to promote horror movies in the internet age, and we simply can’t get enough of them here at the Dread Central offices. With Ouija‘s October 24th release date looming ever closer, it was inevitable that the film would be dishing out a prank of its own, and indeed it has!

A Ouija Board, a ‘demon’ hidden underneath the floorboards and a woman with the most talented eyeballs in the world are the ingredients of this particular prank, which is guaranteed to brighten up your miserable Monday. Check it out below, if you dare!

Bianco Santos (“The Fosters”), Erin Moriarty (“Red Widow”), newcomer Ana Coto, Paranormal Activity 2 actress Vivis Colombetti, Olivia Cooke (“Bates Motel”), Douglas Smith, Daren Kagasoff, and Matthew Settle star in Ouija, which is produced by Platinum Dunes, Blumhouse Productions, and Hasbro.

Stiles White is in the director’s chair, working from a script he wrote with Juliet Snowden.

Synopsis:

A group of friends must confront their most terrifying fears when they awaken the dark powers of an ancient spirit board.

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Once again Vin Deisel has taken to his Facebook page to share with fans a couple of images from his latest film, The Last Witch Hunter. This guy is his own PR machine. Everyone should be as in touch with their fanbase. Check ‘em out.

Breck Eisner is directing the film, which sees a semi-immortal witch hunter (Diesel) wandering the streets of modern New York City who is forced to partner with his natural enemy, a female witch (Rose Leslie). The two must stop a villainous witch queen from obtaining a relic and unleashing a plague upon humanity.

Mark Canton is producing via his Mark Canton Productions banner along with Bernie Goldmann and Diesel via his One Race Entertainment banner. Erik Feig, Geoff Shaevitz, and Matthew Janzen oversee the project for the studio.

Synopsis
Five hundred years ago, war raged between humankind and witches, vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world. Armies of witch hunters battled the unnatural enemy across the globe, including Kaulder (Vin Diesel), a valiant warrior who managed to slay an all-powerful Queen Witch, decimating her followers in the process. In the moments before her death, the Queen exacted her revenge by cursing Kaulder with immortality, forever separating him from his beloved wife and daughter in the afterlife. Kaulder has spent centuries hunting down rogue witches, all the while yearning for his long-lost loved ones.

Today, he is the only one of his kind–-the last witch hunter. With the help of Father Dolan, a Catholic priest, and a mystical arsenal hidden beneath New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral, he continues to pursue the renegades and outlaws who endanger humanity. Chief among their adversaries is Belial, a powerful rebel witch who Kaulder believes has found a way to restore the Queen Witch to power and reignite her campaign to destroy the human world.

With the help of Chloe, a goodhearted young witch (Rose Leslie), Kaulder sets out to stop Belial before he can set his plan in motion, but allies in unexpected places keep the evil witch one step ahead in a cunning cat-and-mouse pursuit that will determine the survival of the human race.

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Each year Adam Green (Hatchet, Hatchet II, Spiral, Frozen, “Holliston”) and his production company ArieScope dole out a special horror short film for fans to celebrate the season of scares and this year’s has just gone live!

Green and crew have been doing this for 16 years straight! That’s longer than some of you have been alive! In any event this year’s sliver of shivers stars Shawn Ashmore (“The Following,” X-Men, Frozen) and Brea Grant (“Heroes,” “Dexter,” Rob Zombie’s Halloween II). Check it out below and for more, including the other 15 Halloween shorts, visit the ArieScope website!

Happy Halloween, fiends!

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So this is not really news, but it’s still kind of cool. Universal sent over an image of “The Walking Dead’s” Lauren Cohan (“Maggie”) at the Halloween Horror Nights maze “The Walking Dead: The End of the Line.” If we were the scare-actors, we’d be thinking twice about trying to spook Lauren. This chick knows how to handle walkers.

“The Walking Dead” Episode 5.01 – “No Sanctuary” (airs 10/12/14)
We learn the true motives of the Terminans as Rick and the group find themselves in a vulnerable situation. Will they be able to work together? Written by Scott Gimple and directed by Greg Nicotero.

Related Story: Robert Kirkman Talks With Chandler “Carl Poppa” Riggs!

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 info be sure to hit up the official “The Walking Dead” page on AMC.com.

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.

Photo credit: David Sprague for Universal Studios Hollywood

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“In space no one can hear you scream.” When Alien: Isolation (review) launches tomorrow it’s a pretty safe bet that rule will be challenged as there will be enough shrieking down here on Earth that it may just penetrate the cosmos! Yes, the game is THAT good! In celebration of its arrival we have two launch trailers; one with accolades and one without. Dig ‘em and let us know what you think once YOU play!

Alien: Isolation is a first-person survival horror game capturing the fear and tension evoked by Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic film. Players find themselves in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger as an unpredictable, ruthless Xenomorph is stalking and killing deep in the shadows. Underpowered and underprepared, you must scavenge resources, improvise solutions and use your wits, not just to succeed in your mission, but to simply stay alive.

Alien: Isolation will be available from October 7, 2014, for Xbox One, PS4™, Windows PC, Xbox 360 and PS3™.

For more info visit the official Alien: Isolation website, “like” Alien: Isolation on Facebook, and follow Alien: Isolation on Twitter.

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It’s October and it’s been at least 72 hours so it must be time for Scream Factory to announce another film getting the Blu-ray treatment in 2015. They’re hoping the news of this Vincent Price flick will make your excitement level go from A Whisper to a Scream.

Scream Factory revealed today that the 1987 horror anthology flick A Whisper to a Scream, which I believe was originally released under the title The Offspring, will be coming to Blu-ray this February. The legendary Vincent Price made one of his final appearances alongside Clu Gulager (Return of the Living Dead, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2), Cameron Mitchell (The Toolbox Murders, Silent Scream), and Susan Tyrell (Angel) in this quadrilogy of terror from director Jeff Burr (Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, Pumpkinhead 2).

The uncle of an executed murderess relates four stories of his hometown, Oldfield, to a reporter: an elderly man pursues a romance with a younger woman, even to the grave and beyond…a wounded man on the run from creditors is rescued by a backwoods hermit with the secret to eternal life…a glass-eating carny pays the ultimate price for looking for love on the outside…and Civil War soldiers are held captive by a household of orphans with strange intentions for them.

Artwork you see is final, though Scream Factory hopes to make it reversible with imagery reflecting the The Offspring release title.

Extras will be announced before year’s end.

At this rate expect another Scream Factory announcement before week’s end – if not sooner.

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We told you a few days ago that Elvira and Hulu have teamed up for the miniseries “13 Nights of Elvira,” and now we’re back with a trailer to share. Look for an exclusive clip soon!

Cassandra Peterson will be donning her Elvira garb once again to host titles that include Evil Bong, Seed People, Shrunken Heads, and Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death. The fun concludes on Halloween night with the classic Night of the Living Dead.

The “13 Nights of Elvira” begins on Hulu October 19th.

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U2 are everywhere these days, including right here to provide the soundtrack to a pair of new “The Walking Dead” trailers. They feature the band’s new song “The Troubles,” featuring Lykke Li.

“The Walking Dead” Season 5 kicks off on Sunday, October 12th.

Related Story: Robert Kirkman Talks With Chandler “Carl Poppa” Riggs!

“The Walking Dead” Episode 5.01 – “No Sanctuary” (airs 10/12/14)
We learn the true motives of the Terminans as Rick and the group find themselves in a vulnerable situation. Will they be able to work together? Written by Scott Gimple and directed by Greg Nicotero.

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 info be sure to hit up the official “The Walking Dead” page on AMC.com.

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The third entry in The Purge franchise is now official. Deadline is reporting that James DeMonaco, who wrote and directed the first two, will write the third with an eye to direct his storyline about a land where one night of the year, murder is legal and terrible things happen those unlucky enough to not be locked up tight in their homes.

“I never imagined that The Purge would become the phenomenon it has become,” DeMonaco tells Deadline, “and I am thrilled to continue my collaboration with Blumhouse, Sebastien Lemercier, Platinum Dunes and the great team at Universal in building The Purge into a worldwide franchise.”

More on this one as it comes.

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