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A Dozen Screen Grabs From Prometheus to Get You Drooling

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The only bad thing about the trailer for Ridley Scott's Prometheus is that it's over before you know it. That's why we're here. To do the legwork for ya! For a movie that's skirted the issue of whether or not it's an Alien prequel, it sure does look and sound like one. We grabbed a dozen stills from the trailer to get you guys all hot and bothered.

Check them all out below.

Prometheus, starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Patrick Wilson, Logan Marshall-Green, and Ben Foster, will be in theaters on June 8th, 2012.

Synopsis
Ridley Scott, director of 'Alien' and 'Blade Runner,' returns to the genre he helped define. With 'Prometheus' he creates a groundbreaking mythology in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

A Dozen Screen Grabs From Prometheus to Get You Drooling

A Dozen Screen Grabs From Prometheus to Get You Drooling

A Dozen Screen Grabs From Prometheus to Get You Drooling

A Dozen Screen Grabs From Prometheus to Get You Drooling

A Dozen Screen Grabs From Prometheus to Get You Drooling

A Dozen Screen Grabs From Prometheus to Get You Drooling

A Dozen Screen Grabs From Prometheus to Get You Drooling

A Dozen Screen Grabs From Prometheus to Get You Drooling

A Dozen Screen Grabs From Prometheus to Get You Drooling

A Dozen Screen Grabs From Prometheus to Get You Drooling

A Dozen Screen Grabs From Prometheus to Get You Drooling

A Dozen Screen Grabs From Prometheus to Get You Drooling

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Never Mind Prometheus! Behind Door Number 8 is the Trailer of the Week!

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Sometimes words aren't enough. You just have to see things for yourself. Inside this story you'll find the trailer for Aa Intlo, aka Door Number 8. Watch it. Study it. Write a thesis on it. Nothing can prepare you.

Twitch originally scored the trailer from YouTube and brought attention to this masterpiece of ... of ... well, just watch the damned thing.

Synopsis
Chinna and Asha Saini, rechristened Mayuri, move into a new house with their two kids. Chinna is an atheist but is shown as a man who is concerned about the tulsi plant drying up countless times in the portico. He is puzzled and curious about the weeping sounds in the house, his wife falling sick, getting hysterical periodically, the maid's and a friend's death, the constant arguments that have been creating a distance between the couple, and finally his kid getting aggressive and violent.

Never Mind Prometheus! Behind Door Number 8 is the Trailer of the Week!

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You'll Dance Your Ass Off During the Huhu Attack!

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Just when you thought your afternoon couldn't possibly kick more ass (or get any stranger for that matter) comes news of a horror flick that explores what would happen if giant worms invaded a production of West Side Story. Are you ready for the Huhu Attack?

This new short flick comes to us from New Zealand director Patrick Gillies, and as you'll see from the trailer, yes, it's just as bizarre as you would think that it is.

Thanks to DC reader Avery for the heads-up!

Synopsis
Rural New Zealand, 31st October 1957. A Sputnik satellite crashes into the edge of a forest, irradiating the nearby flora and fauna. When the Army is called in to investigate, their soldiers are inexplicably attacked by a 40-foot high mutant Huhu grub. At the nearest township, two-bit traveling magician, Miles, falls for the charms of his mousy volunteer, Ngaire, whilst putting on a Halloween magic show for the locals. Their blossoming romance is interrupted when the giant Huhu grubs invade, decimating the townsfolk. Knocked unconscious, Miles awakes to find Ngaire nursing him back to health in a makeshift infirmary. Citing Miles’ knowledge of pyrotechnics, she pleads with her reluctant hero to lead the surviving townsfolk in their fight against the man-eating Huhu grubs. However, her faith in him is shattered when local agitator, Derek, arrives with soldiers to accuse Miles of being a Soviet spy, directly responsible for the Huhu grub menace. Armed with supposed proof of his Eastern Bloc origins, the soldiers proceed with their intention to execute Miles. After an impassioned and heart-wrenching plea of innocence, Miles is released and the united community rejoices in its new-found tolerance and enlightenment… but not for long!

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New One-Sheet for The Woman in Black Haunts the Interwebs

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The studios are firing with both barrels on our way into the holiday weekend! The next sliver of goodness of tap for our fellow freaks is a bit of new poster art for The Woman in Black! Dare you stare?

Joining star Daniel Radcliffe are Ciaran Hinds, Janet McTeer, Liz White, Alisa Khazanova, Tim McMullan, Roger Allam, Daniel Cerqueira, Shaun Dooley, Mary Stockley, Cathy Sara, David Burke, Victor McGuire, and Lucy May Barker. James Watkins (Eden Lake) is at the directorial helm with a screenplay by Jane Goldman.

The Woman in Black follows a young lawyer, Arthur Kipps (Radcliffe), who is ordered to travel to a remote corner of the UK and sort out a recently deceased client’s papers. As he works alone in an old and isolated house, Kipps begins to uncover its tragic secrets, and his unease grows when he discovers that the local village is held hostage by the ghost of a scorned woman set on vengeance.

Look for The Woman in Black in US theatres on February 3rd, 2012. The UK will be getting it on February 10th, 2012.

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Exclusive: Dread Central Visits the Set of Hostel Part III

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It was back on Friday, September 17, 2010, that I flew to Detroit, Michigan, for a set visit of director Scott Spiegel’s then-filming Hostel Part III (which releases direct-to-DVD via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on December 27th). As my flight descended toward Detroit Metro and I looked through the plane’s windows at the city below, the metropolis seemed a sadly appropriate location to film the third installment in the historically bleak Hostel series.

The gray skies and dormant smokestacks and brick buildings set beneath it effortlessly communicated the economically ravaged Slovakia in which the preceding films took place, and as I would find, my set visit would touch me deeply, more for the ravaged state of this once great American city than the blood the filmmaker would spill in it, however.

With Michigan then offering a 42% tax rebate (higher at the time than any other state’s film incentive program, and in 2010 approving $115 million earmarked for such rebates) to productions shooting there, Hollywood had descended on the beleaguered Detroit en masse. Michael Bay was in full swing shooting Transformers 3, the ABC television series “Detroit 1-8-7” had taken up permanent residence in a 166,000-foot production studio (previously a distribution center for Chrysler vehicles), and the Sigourney Weaver-starring, Amy Heckerling-directed horror/comedy Vamps was filming in the same building as the third film in the franchise which I was to cover.

Subsequently, nearly 7,000 production-related jobs had been created: a needed (if not temporary) shot in the arm of Michigan’s flailing economy.

Regardless of this flurry of production, the decline of the American car industry, subsequent government bailout, 13.1% unemployment rate, and mass exodus from Detroit proper (25% percent of the population had fled to the suburbs, leaving only 713,000 remaining - the lowest population level since 1910) all conspired to render the city a veritable ghost town. Scooped up by one of the production’s drivers, we made our way from the airport to set, and while commenting on the myriad boarded up and/or burned-down structures (both residential and otherwise) which we passed, I inquired what he as a Michigan native had done professionally prior to the city’s economic downturn.

I used to be a line manager for General Motors. I probably oversaw the build of this town car. Now I’m driving it,” my driver replied, aware of the irony of his answer. “Whatever I need to do [to pay bills] I guess. Later tonight I’ll be bouncing at a strip club.

Arriving at the city’s neo-Gothic Masonic Temple (an impressive structure most certainly, gargantuan in size and labyrinthine in construction with over 1,000 rooms, a 4,400-seat theatre, a 1,500-seat cathedral, and more), the city’s downward spiral remained readily apparent. Like so many other buildings, the brick residential structures which flanked the Temple were in an egregious state of disrepair, with their exterior wooden walkways for the most part collapsed, unchecked vegetation worrying its way into their façades, and layers of graffiti covering their exteriors. Such things, however, didn’t seem to stop one middle-aged resident from barbecuing a hamburger on a broken down grill for his pre-teen son, who rode through the property’s unkempt yard on a rickety bicycle. Still, the man’s attempt at providing his offspring a measure of comfort amidst such blight was touching and proved to be yet another indication of what seemed the indomitable spirit of Detroiters.

As for Hostel Part III (written by Michael Weiss and based on characters created by filmmaker Eli Roth, although the latter isn’t involved with this third in the series), the Stage 6 Films production had employed Detroit as a stand-in for Las Vegas (where the flick’s narrative metes out). This time, in lieu of the "American tourists being tortured in the Eastern Bloc" storyline of the preceding Hostel films, the threequel centers around four friends who, while attending a bachelor party in Sin City, are enticed by two sexy escorts to join them at a private party way off the Strip. Once there, they are horrified to find themselves the subjects of a perverse game of torture, where members of the Elite Hunting Club are hosting the most sadistic show in town. Brian Hallisay, Kip Pardue (Wizard of Gore), John Hensley (‘Nip/Tuck’), and Skyler Stone make up the principal cast with Thomas Kretschmann (King Kong), Chris Coy (Rogue River), Sarah Habel, Evelina Oboza, and Kelly Thiebaud joining them.

Greeted by the production’s unit publicist, I descended into the sub-basement of the Temple, where director Spiegel (the man who co-wrote Evil Dead II and directed 1999’s From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money) was prepping a shot on what was Day 14 of the 20-day shooting schedule. Surrounded by cargo containers modified for the purpose of transporting human captives (it is a Hostel flick after all) courtesy of production designer Robb Wilson King, I chatted with special makeup effects guru Robert Kurtzman, who was overseeing Hostel Part III’s splatter and, in this case, a gag involving a cattle prod.

Tonally it’s similar to the other films,” Kurtzman said of Part III, which is executive produced by Rui Costa Reis, Mike Fleiss, and Eliad Josephson with producer credits going to Chris Briggs and Spiegel. “It’s not as heavy with the goring and skinning and things like that [which were part of the other films] although we do have arms coming off and faces coming off, meat cleavers in faces, and guys getting shot with arrows while they are being tortured, so there’s still a torture element.

With the buzz on set being that Hostel Part III (review here) isn’t intended to be a visceral as its predecessors, we queried Kurtzman, whose impressive filmography includes a bevy of gore-splattered genre classics and who had just wrapped his work on Lucky McKee’s The Woman, as to what degree of filmic violence audiences could expect.

How much Scotty really wants to show is a bit different then the other ones,” Kurtzman offered, who in lieu of the scene’s scripted "cut ear" gag needed to substitute the cattle prod effect due to an unfortunate talent scheduling conflict. “Part of that is due to this film being a bit more psychological, and part of that is the budget, too, as it’s a lot smaller than the first two films.

In this digital age the absence on set of the Red camera system (the go-to rig for many a straight-to-DVD horror production) is readily apparent, and Kurtzman commented on this, “Scotty’s shooting the flick in Super 16 so he and [cinematographer] Andrew Strahorn are going for a grittier look. The other Hostel films were shot on film, and he definitely wanted the ‘film look’ on this one, too.

We hung back to witness Kurtzman work as he switched between the prop prod and real one as well as the finessed blocking required to ensure the safety of the cast. Such was naturally time-consuming, as was the impact of the rather passionate performance of one of the film’s performers, whose repeated kicks against the cage he was held in not only dislodged its door but sheared its hinges completely. As the production moved decisively to correct the situation, I departed to the auditorium to chat with the film’s principals; Hallisay, Pardue, Stone, and Coy.

Scott’s like a little kid shooting this,” said lead Brian Hallisay, who portrays the unfortunate groom ‘Scott’ at the center of Hostel Part III, of his director. “He’s so excited and has endless enthusiasm. He loves this, and he brings that sort of infectious spirit to it. Last week we were shooting nights from eleven at night until noon on the following days, and he just kept us all in good spirits.

Of his character, Hallisay (who assuredly could be the younger brother of Timothy Olyphant, given their facial similarity) said, “I’m definitely the target [as the groom], and without giving it away, I escape at some point, and as they always are in things like this, sometimes when you think someone is dead, you aren’t really sure. We shot one of those reveals last night, and it was great!

Commenting on his inclusion in the notorious franchise, Hallisay (whose acting career for the bulk has been based in television) stated, “Hostel was wildly successful, and it’s cool to be a part of that. I don’t know what sort of anticipation there is for the third film, or if people are writing us off, but having seen the first two films, and knowing what we are doing here and the script that we are working with and the types of shots that we are getting, I think it’s going to be great. I think there’s a lot more going on [in the story] right from the beginning, and I think people will be pleased with it, I really do. I hope it satisfies that fan base.

As fans of the Hostel universe are accustomed to violence perpetuated on Americans in an Eastern European setting, I questioned Hallisay on his thoughts regarding the new geographical placement.

It still has that global contingent,” commented the 33-year-old actor on the flick’s flavor, “but the fact that it takes place in Vegas, in a place where you can basically bet on anything… this movie sort of takes that to the next level, where it’s a type of casino where they are betting on lives, and/or how long it’s going to take someone to die, in this crazy sadistic underworld, which is basically Vegas anyway.

As in any flick, the protagonist is only as strong as the narrative’s antagonist (or vice verse), and in this capacity actor Kip Pardue (who portrays Hallisay’s best man and friend ‘Carter’) sat down with me to riff on his character.

It’s weird,” said Pardue (who previously portrayed the lead in Jeremy Kasten’s underrated Wizard of Gore remake) of Hostel Part III, “and I want to hype it up, but at the same time I don’t want to give away any of its secrets. To be perfectly honest,” continued Pardue, “after the first two films I thought, ‘On what direction could they go with this franchise, and how could they take it any further?’ We’ve already kind of seen everything as far as the gore is concerned, and we understand the premise and the structure, and I told Scott when he approached me with the script, “I don’t know.’ And he told me to read it and that it took the story in a different direction, and what this one does is that it lets the audience behind the curtain. It shows them who are behind the Elite Hunting Club and what makes it tick, and that’s the kind of the direction that this one goes in. The audience will be able to see who is pulling the strings and who is making the decisions. So if the other films were seventy percent gore and thirty percent psychological thriller, then this one is the opposite, in my opinion, and that to me is much more intriguing purely as a viewer. Not to take anything away from the first two, because they are so stylized and created the genre, but this one stays true to it but also pushes it forward.

Given that Roth’s films are known for their gore quotient, I queried Pardue on his prediction of audience response of the third in the series, given his statement.

I think we’ll meet the expectations of fans of the first two Hostel films,” he expounded. “I think this film will pay homage to those films and will also push the boundaries, and I think any time you make a sequel, you have to be conscious of those things. The first two worked for a reason, and the fact that this one has a Hostel title means that we have to do certain things so hopefully the die-hard fans will be happy with it and we’ll also be able to make some new fans who may be more interested in the psyche behind the antagonists. But it doesn’t follow the same formula of the first two films. I mean, it has Eli’s fingerprints all over it, but it does go in a different direction.

As for the gore, “It’s gonna look great, and while I can’t give much away, it does have its ‘money-shots,’” stated Pardue. “When I read them [in the script], I thought, ‘Jesus Christ, really? Wow!’ And then when we started to shoot and I started to see the props and the makeup and the layering of the visual effects and the special effects, the next thing I knew I’d been ‘Hostel’ed!’

Concerning his character, “Carter is the best man, who is kind of driving this whole train and who gets us to Vegas, and obviously because it’s a Hostel film we know that the wheels are going to come off at some point,” mused the actor. “I think to make this one a little different, we get to know these characters a little bit more and develop more as people, and the audience will really understand the relationships, or at least think they do, and that’s where this one turns on its head. In this one the best man/groom relationship is pushed to its limits. As an actor you read what’s on the page, and I know what’s Scotty’s vision is and where he wants to take it, but at the end of the day it comes down to what happens in the editing room, and that’s the hardest thing as an actor - you do your work and wipe your hands of it and move on to the next one. But for me the most interesting thing was getting to know these characters and to figure out what makes them tick.

As for its dark predecessors, a little levity has been added to break the filmic tension, and this time out that comes in the form of stand-up comedian and actor Skyler Stone, who’d been cast in the role of ‘Mike,’ the nefarious ‘Stifler’ of the bachelor party.

When I read the script, it had me going so many times,” Stone stated, “and I don’t consider myself gullible, but it really focuses more on plot, and I think it’s an equal opportunity offender, and I think everybody will walk away from this movie feeling something in their stomach. It’s a horror movie, and you get what you sign up for. I mean, we aren’t making The English Patient here. I think it will offend some people. This third one takes more chances I think than the other two, which isn’t surprising, because if you are hired as a screenwriter, you have to take it in a different direction. Maybe it’s just because I’m excited (that I feel this way), and it’s that ‘new girlfriend’ feeling where it’s better than your ex.

Regarding the "heavy" segment of the cast, actor Chris Coy (whose previous genre credentials include the Bill Moseley-starring horror feature Rogue River) told me of his character with a laugh, “It’s the first time I’ve worked with hookers and killed them.

Portraying ‘Travis,’ an instrumental cog of the Elite Hunting Club, “There are no boundaries with this character, and I can justify it any way I want,” ruminated Coy. “I’m like the number one henchman at the hostel and the right-hand man of Thomas Kretschmann’s character ‘Flemming,’ who is the hostel’s manager. I’m the collector, the garbage man, and the number-one enforcer. My character goes out and tricks people into trusting him. I’m also kind of like insurance. If things go bad, I get the call and wipe everyone out and move on. It’s like every guy’s dream role because I’m like this bad ass, but in the beginning I’m just this awkward kid who you are sure is going to be fucked. It is fun to be the misdirect even though as an actor it’s a bit of a stretch. I mean, I’ve never shot a hooker in the face before or lured people to their deaths.

I asked Coy what helped him slip into such a malevolent mindset, to which he replied, “I don’t think I would be as good at playing evil like this if it wasn’t for working with Bill Moseley on Rogue River because he had no shame on that whatsoever. It was like that was his job and that was his character and he didn’t care if he was creeping out the cast and crew because this is what needs to happen, and that’s kind of the attitude I approached my character with in this film.

As the shoot rolled on into the night and screams, simulated gunfire, and the grind of power tools echoed throughout the Temple, the very real atmosphere of Detroit and its economic plight still couldn’t be denied.

There is a nice energy given the filmmaking community here,” Pardue mused, “but also feeling the weight of the city, it helps me as an actor, and it’s been affecting. I don’t feel unsafe here, even though the depression is everywhere, but there are gems here. It’s not a good situation, and it’s not a great place, but there are glimmers of hope here and there.

One of those glimmers was reflected later that evening in the demeanor of the production’s chosen hotel’s nearest bar and its bartender, who amidst the economic slump seemingly hung on with aplomb.

Sorry, the special effects crew drank all of our tequila,” the congenial Detroiter replied when asked for a shot of Cuervo, “but they are great guys! It’s exciting to have all of these films shooting here. People are going back to work, learning new trades, and it gives us a bit of hope. My brother used to be a machinist, and now’s he learning carpentry to work on set design.

Addendum: As of December 15, 2011, Governor Rick Snyder’s budget to cap Michigan’s previously generous film industry incentive program at $25 million a year was passed by the Senate and the House, and while offering a still competitive rebate, the end result will more than likely be a loss of industry jobs in Detroit and a talent exodus as film productions move to states with greener incentive pastures.

Hostel Part III debuts on Unrated DVD and Digital Download on December 27th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Bonus materials include a commentary with director Scott Spiegel and actor Kip Pardue.

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White Collar Sideshow Recording with Zombie Producer Chris Baseford

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A year and a half ago or so we first told you about the White Colar Sideshow, a musical performance group that uses horror imagery and the sound of creative percussion to impart a message of horror and redemption. Now that WCS has officially retired their first production and begun recording the follow-up, "The WitcHunt", we have an update.

Recording is going on now in Los Angeles at Tommy (Motley Crue) Lee's home with Chris Baseford. Baseford has previously done production and engineer work with Rob Zombie, John 5, and a plethora of other artists.

There are few details available about "The WitcHunt" at this time beyond a basic description on the band's webpage for the new performance, which states in part, "...a film and live performance based on 7 hidden addictions, and the personal hell that goes through the mind of an addict as each individual's life slowly falls apart."

While it's clear a radically redesigned version of the Pig will appear, we're not sure if the first show's Faceless Woman, Leech, or Ringmaster will perform in the new production.

White Collar Sideshow Recording with Zombie Producer Chris Baseford

Below you'll find a relatively new trailer for "The WitcHunt" along with a disturbing video featuring the old version of the Pig character shaving off frontman T.D. Benton's trademark mustache and a photo of Benton (now stache-less) at the board in the studio. What does this mean in relation to "The WitcHunt"? Time will tell...

Look for more information on White Collar Sideshow and "The WitcHunt" as recording continues and the debut of the new performance draws nearer. To hear more of their music in the meantime, be sure to check out White Collar Sideshow on MySpace and White Collar Sideshow on Facebook.

White Collar Sideshow Recording with Zombie Producer Chris Baseford

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Four New Behind-the-Scenes Videos from American Horror Story; A Few Hints Regarding Season Two

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Four New Behind-the-Scenes Videos from American Horror StoryWe couldn't have been happier with the turn of events in last night's season finale of "American Horror Story" on FX, but instead of rehashing what happened and spoiling it for anyone who may have DVR'd it and hasn't watched yet, we'll just share these four new behind-the-scenes videos provided by the network.

But before we get to that, how about some words from the show's creator Ryan Murphy about what fans can expect in Season Two? As he told EW, it will begin with a new locale and a (mostly) new cast. “Some of them will be coming back,” Murphy teased during a teleconference today. “I’m talking to several of them, and we’re in negotiations. There will be familiar faces, but there will also be new faces on the show.” Murphy hopes to announce the new storyline and cast in February.

Should some of the first season actors return for another round of "AHS" episodes, they’ll be “playing completely different characters, creatures, and monsters,” Murphy added. ”It’s a really fun idea to do an anthology show. That’s the way it was designed from the beginning. Every season there will be a new haunting, and we’ll have a new overriding theme.

But before we worry about that, let's get back to those videos from Season One.

First up is "Fly Wrangler", in which animal handler and insect expert Jules Sylvester delivers 4,000 flies to the set for a very buzz-worthy scene.

Next is a look at the "Visual Effects" of the show. Tim Jacobsen and Jason Piccioni of Fuse FX walk us through the process of creating some of the series' visual effects.

Third we have "The Making of 'Smoldering Children'" with director Michael Lehmann discussing the episode as Violet learns of her true fate and we go deeper into Constance and Tate's past.

Lastly there's "The Making of 'Birth'", in which Teddy Sears (Patrick) and director Alfonso Gomez-Rejona discuss not only the usual deaths but also the births that are taking place in this intense episode.

For more visit the show's Facebook page along with "American Horror Story" on FX, where you'll find some exclusive extras you won't see anywhere else!










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A Glimmer of Hope for Gremlins 3

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There's no question the original Gremlins is a much beloved film by just about everyone. It's funny, adorable, spooky, scary, and riddled with cool beasties. What's not to like? Talk of a third feature in the franchise has been going on for a while now, and though absolutely nothing has come from it, today there was one pinpoint of light to be seen through all the negative darkness.

Our friends over at MovieHole learned today that Warner Bros. Pictures has renewed Gremlins3.com last week, a domain they've owned since 2009. Maybe eventually we'll get one? Really it's anyone's guess. Right now I'd settle for Part 2 on Blu-ray.

A Glimmer of Hope for Gremlins 3

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Remake Script Scrapped

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Interesting news coming out of Hollywood today. It appears that the powers-that-be at Warner Brothers are out to make their Whedonless Buffy the Vampire Slayer as good as it can be, given the fact that they've turned down what's probably a quick payday to wait for something with a bit more quality. If you're gonna do it, you may as well do it right. Or at least try to.

According to The L.A. Times, two sources close to the project tell the periodical that the script submitted this past summer by writer Whit Anderson fell far short of expectations and, in the end, was rejected completely. A new writer is being sought, but the entire endeavor may have lost some steam.

Kudos for not just crapping one out. The fan base is, we're sure, very appreciative of that, but the real question here is does anybody really want a remake to begin with? Tell us what you think below!

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Remake Script Scrapped

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Four New Stills Arrive for Xavier Gens' The Divide

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We're getting closer to the Friday, January 13th, 2012, theatrical release of the full, unrated director's cut of Xavier Gens’ The Divide, and to supplement our full image gallery for the film, Anchor Bay has sent over four more stills to make sure fans are ready!

Initial markets on January 13th will include New York, Los Angeles, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and Denver with additional cities to be announced.

Synopsis:
In this graphic and violent, post-apocalyptic thriller, nine strangers — all tenants of a New York high-rise apartment — escape a nuclear attack by hiding out in the building’s bunker-like basement. Trapped for days underground with no hope for rescue, and only unspeakable horrors awaiting them on the other side of the bunker door, the group begins to descend into madness, each turning on one another with physical and psycho-sexual torment. As supplies dwindle, and tensions flare, they grow increasingly unhinged by their close quarters and hopelessness. Each act against one another becomes more depraved than the next. While everyone in the bunker allows themselves to be overcome by desperation and lose their humanity, one survivor holds onto a thin chance for escape, even with no promise of salvation on the outside.

The Divide features a large and diverse cast featuring such icons of horror and sci-fi as Lauren German (Hostel Part 2), Michael Biehn (The Terminator, Aliens), and Milo Ventimiglia (NBC’s “Heroes”) as well as Courtney B. Vance (Final Destination 5, The Hunt for Red October), Ashton Holmes (CW’s “Nikita”, A History of Violence), and Rosanna Arquette (Pulp Fiction).

Four New Stills Arrive for Xavier Gens' The Divide

Four New Stills Arrive for Xavier Gens' The Divide

Four New Stills Arrive for Xavier Gens' The Divide

Four New Stills Arrive for Xavier Gens' The Divide

The Divide

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All Bets Are Off in this Latest Trailer for Underworld: Awakening

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Santa's just come a little early for fans of Kate Beckinsale's leather-bound tush! A brand new trailer has arrived just for the holidays jam packed with new footage. The original death dealer is back and she's never been hotter. No really, she's dodgin' friggin' flamethrowers!

Underworld: Awakening stars Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, Theo James, India Eisley and Charles Dance.

The screenplay for Underworld: Awakening was written by Len Wiseman (Underworld, Underworld: Evolution), John Hlavin ("The Shield"), and Allison Burnett (Gone, Fame). Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein are directing the Sony Screen Gems sequel that is scheduled to be in theatres on January 20th, 2012.

Synopsis
Underworld: Awakening brings a stunning new dimension to the epic battle between Vampires and Lycans as the first film in the franchise to shoot in 3D.

Kate Beckinsale, star of the first two films, returns in her lead role as the vampire warrioress Selene, who escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans and are conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species.

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Official Trailer for House of Mirrors Starts Shimmering

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After a lifetime of having to listen to what an amazing actor her brother Al is, Josette Pacino is finally throwing her hat into the performing arts ring to do some acting of her own. She'll be making her debut in the upcoming thriller House of Mirrors playing the world's worst therapist in this mind-screw of a film.

In addition to Pacino, the film features Brian Shotwell (who also directed), Xu Razer (Fragments), Goth rocker Jeremiah Saint, Ashley Hazel, BB Ingle and Nicole Hughes in this very diverse cast. It revolves around a rich music executive who is being blackmailed for a murder he may or may not have committed.

More on this one as we get it. For now check out the newly released trailer below and visit the official House of Mirrors website.

Synopsis
Max Emerson, played by Brian Shotwell, is a successful music executive whose seemingly perfect life is turned upside down after waking up in his mansion. Amnesiac and unable to remember how he got there, he receives a phone call from a stranger claiming to have evidence that he committed a murder the night before.

With just 48 hours to solve the crime, the sadistic madman strings him along, taunting him with clues as his therapist, Ramona (played by Josette Pacino), helps him remember the events leading up to that fateful night. Lies and deception run deep within his circle of friends, including his bodyguard Vince (played by Xu Razer), who tries to help him unravel the event that put him in this dilemma but instead leads him into further confusion. Music by Gothic industrial artist Jeremiah Saint.

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The Six Slays of Christmas - Day Five

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Hello, kiddies! Time is getting short as there are just two days left before the big day. And now it's time for another installment of Dread Central's Six Slays of Christmas feature! It's nearly time to celebrate the coming of Saint Nick (or whomever you believe in) so we're taking a look at a different yuletide horror flick each day until the 25th! Think of it as a cinema crazed Advent calendar!

Today's film is a perfect example of why it's never a good idea to protest against any form of entertainment because you feel it's too extreme or in bad taste. Whether it's music, movies or television, whenever you protest, you do nothing more than promote and advertise whatever you're railing against. And today's film Silent Night, Deadly Night is a perfect example.

The Six Slays of Christmas - Day Five

The film is included in this list as much for its iconic stature in the history of the genre as its content. And how did this film, which is admittedly very much like so many other 80's slashers, become so memorable? It stands out because The Parent Teacher Association protested against it, organizing and inspiring large groups of people to gather in angry disgust at theaters across the country when the film was screened. And what was the response? Well, it opened on November 9, 1984, the same weekend as A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Silent Night, Deadly Night brought in more money than Freddy and Nancy. Unfortunately, due to pressure from protesters, the movie was pulled from cinemas after a two-week run. However, the film was already profitable after that short run. And the protest worked so well that it spawned four sequels. Way to go!

As for the film itself, it's the most recognizable Christmas horror film for people who aren't big fans of the genre. And it is a pretty entertaining movie, containing plenty of the staples of 80's horror, lots of blood and ample boob shots. There's not a lot of variance here; it's your typical 80's slasher ... it just has the killer in a Santa suit. But it's a fun ride as we watch Billy (Robert Brian Wilson) driven over the edge of sanity and start decapitating sledders.

After being terrorized by his supposedly catatonic grandfather during a visit to the Utah Mental Facility on Christmas Eve, 1971, in which the old codger tells him how Santa Claus punishes the bad children, Billy becomes further warped by witnessing a man dressed as Santa murder his parents on the side of the road. That's a really shitty Christmas Eve. There are, however, two things we can learn from Billy's childhood traumas: 1) Don't leave your child alone with a catatonic mental patient, no matter how still he sits while people are in the room, and 2) Never stop for a Santa broken down on the side of the road. If you don't see reindeer and a sled with a broken runner, keep driving; he's a fake!

Billy's problems continue during his upbringing at St. Mary's Home for Orphaned Children due to Mother Superior, an aptly named nun, drunk with power and quick to bust out the belt to punish bad behavior! She taught Billy that "... Punishment is absolute. Punishment is necessary. Punishment is good ...". Mother Superior also beat Billy's ass and taught him fornication was a punishable offense. Honestly, I'm surprised it took the kid as long as it did to snap.

And what was it that finally pushed this Santa-fearing, sexually repressed young man over the edge? Well, the toy store where he was working had him play Santa Claus for the kiddies. That's right; so there's Billy in a full-on Santa suit. But that didn't do it. It's not until he stumbles upon one of his co-workers attempting to rape another. This, of course, triggers the memory of his parents' murder, and he finally goes off the deep end, strangling the attempted rapist with a string of Christmas lights. And although this may have been a bit extreme of a reaction, it was undoubtedly a good intentioned, heroic deed. All was well…until 10 seconds later when he killed the woman who was being attacked as well. Things kinda go downhill for Billy and all those who cross his path after that.

From here, Billy goes on a rampage which brings us some really memorable scenes ... Who can forget the image of a naked Linnea Quigley impaled on a rack of antelope antlers? Or the unfortunate bully who stole a sled, only to lose his head on the ride down the hill. Literally. And, of course, we close the film on Billy's little brother Ricky's one-word assurance that we'll have a sequel coming our way as he gazes at the now wheelchair-bound Mother Superior and utters…"Naughty."

I don't know if Silent Night, Deadly Night director Charles E. Sellier, Jr. and producer Ira R. Barmak (for whom Ira's Toys, Billy's place of employment is named) expected their film would still be this recognizable nearly 30 years after its original release date, but it has stood the test of time. The movie proves that infamy is as good as anything to keep your name in the spotlight as the years go by. Few of us know who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1969, but we all know what Charles Manson was doing. Infamy tends to keep your name around.

There you have it: The infamous Silent Night, Deadly Night is the newest offering of the Six Slays of Christmas. One more tomorrow ... what could it be? Hmm ...

The Six Slays of Christmas - Day Five

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Enter the House of 1,000 Doors: Family Secrets

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A struggling writer of the supernatural is invited to attend a séance, but not just any séance. This mysterious event will change her life in more ways than expected. The living mingle with the dead in House of 1,000 Doors: Family Secrets, a haunted hidden object adventure game by Alawar Entertainment, who, in the true spirit of the season, is offering the first 60 minutes of playtime for free!

Synopsis:
Meet Kate Reed, a washed-up author, called upon by a dead relative to enter the House of 1,000 Doors – a place fabled for its sporadic appearances and subsequent disappearances around the globe. The house never stays in any one place too long. To enter, one must have an ability to communicate with the dead, a trait which Kate possesses. Kate must help the housebound spirits find their way, thus liberating them from an eternity of captivity.

Help Kate find her way and figure out what she is doing there in the first place. Acting as Ms. Reed, the player can navigate between scenes using the mouse to collect hidden objects and play one of the 25 mini-games. Pay close attention to detail, and you just might figure out the real reason that you have been summoned to the House of 1,000 Doors.

Nothing short of stunning is how some might describe this game. With impeccable graphics, likable characters, and a captivating storyline, plus the 90 locations, 15 HOG scenes, and added bonus content to traverse, the House of 1,000 Doors: Family Secrets Collector’s Edition offers hours of captivating playtime. Enter this haunted house for a minute and stay for hours. The game is just that good!

Key features:
• 90 locations
• 25 mini-games
• 15 HOG scenes
• 13 CGI cut scenes
• Bonus content

Check out some screenshots below, and then click here for more info and to download the game.

Enter the House of 1,000 Doors: Family Secrets

Enter the House of 1,000 Doors: Family Secrets

Enter the House of 1,000 Doors: Family Secrets

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A New Still from Tim Burton's Frankenweenie

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In case you've been so focused on Tim Burton's upcoming Dark Shadows adaptation that it's slipped your mind that he's also working on an animated feature-length take on his classic tale of Frankenweenie, Disney has released a new still from the latter...just in time for Christmas! What the heck? With all the goods the studios have been doling out this week, we're starting to think Christmas is the new Halloween!

In any event, courtesy of Stitch Kingdom, here's a peek at young Victor Frankenstein lying in bed with his faithful pup Sparky beneath him.

The voice cast includes four actors who worked with Burton on previous films: Winona Ryder (Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands), Catherine O’Hara (Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas), Martin Short (Mars Attacks!) and Martin Landau (Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow), along with Charlie Tahan and Atticus Shaffer.

Look for the flick in theatres on October 5th, 2012.

Synopsis
A heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous.

A stop-motion animated film, 'Frankenweenie' will be filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which will elevate the classic style to a whole new experience.

A New Still from Tim Burton's Frankenweenie

Tim Burton's Frankenweenie

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Charlize Theron Talks Prometheus Character

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If you ever saw Charlize Theron in the chilling flick Monster, then you know one thing for sure ... she is very good at playing someone who's very bad. Recently she spoke about her character in Ridley Scott's upcoming Prometheus, and it sounds as if the actress is ready to engage in a bit more evil.

"I actually don’t play the heroine in it; that’s Noomi Rapace," she tells Total Film. "I play somewhat of a villain in it. She’s not a believer, she’s not a scientist, she is the red tape that everyone has to go through. She’s working with the company that’s sponsoring this whole thing, and you can feel she definitely has an agenda, which we pick up in the third act. She’s more quiet thunder."

In terms of whether or not we'll see anything in Prometheus that will compare to the famed Alien chestbuster scene, "Maybe! I mean, if you’re a Ridley Scott fan and you love the genre, then you’re going to be happy. You’re going to be very, very happy."

Bring it on!

Prometheus, starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Patrick Wilson, Logan Marshall-Green, and Ben Foster, will be in theaters on June 8th, 2012.

Synopsis
Ridley Scott, director of 'Alien' and 'Blade Runner,' returns to the genre he helped define. With 'Prometheus' he creates a groundbreaking mythology in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

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First Stills and Artwork for the Infectious New Indie Film Blood Rush

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While everyone else is checking out for the holiday weekend, indie filmmakers are still busting their asses to get noticed, and we respect that more than words could ever fully illustrate. That's exactly why we're still here bringing you the latest. Next on tap is Sweet Home Films, LLC's affliction flick Blood Rush.

Written and produced by Kerry Finlayson and directed by Evan Marlowe, Blood Rush stars Kerry Finlayson, Don Donnelley, Helen Soraya, Christy Lee Hughes, Samantha Michelle, Emrhys Cooper, John Wuchte, Melissa Jobe, David Alen Smith, Danielle Rierson, Kaden Graves, Michelle Cardno, and Alice L. Walker.

Check out some early artwork and stills below. For more dig on the official Blood Rush website and the Blood Rush Facebook page.

Sweet Home Films will release the film on DVD on August 1st, 2012 in the US.

Synopsis
When a small town is overcome with a bloodlust, the local witch doctor is thought to be the source. But the townsfolk are unaware that he has a different agenda.

First Stills and Artwork for the Infectious New Indie Film Blood Rush

First Stills and Artwork for the Infectious New Indie Film Blood Rush

First Stills and Artwork for the Infectious New Indie Film Blood Rush

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Steven Sheil Plunders the Dead Mine for HBO Asia

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Mum & Dad director Steven Sheil is back with a new horror flick which happens to be the first theatrical movie production for HBO Asia, and we've got all the details and even a still for you from Dead Mine right here on this Christmas Eve Eve! Dig it!

The English-language action-horror picture directed and co-written by the UK's Sheil stars cult Japanese actress-turned-action star Mizuno Miki along with British actors Sam Hazeldine and Les Loveday and Malaysian actress Carmen Soo.

The story involves a rich amateur treasure hunter and his expert group deep into the Indonesian jungle on the hunt for Yamashita's Gold. Once they find themselves trapped in what is seemingly an abandoned WWII Japanese bunker, they face the terrifying reality that the only way out is further in.

No word on a domestic release just yet, but we'll keep on listening!

Steven Sheil Plunders the Dead Mine for HBO Asia

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New Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Stills to Keep You Warm

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Sony Pictures released three high-resolution stills (screen grabs?) today for the upcoming flick Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, and as per usual you'll find them right here. Now if only we had some chestnuts, we'd be in business!

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, stars Nicolas Cage, Nicolas Cage's hair, Idris Elba, Johnny Whitworth, Violante Placido and Ciaran Hinds. The movie finds Johnny Blaze, aka Ghost Rider (Cage), hiding out in remote Eastern Europe and struggling to repress his curse. Blaze is recruited by a sect to take on the devil (Hinds), who wants to take over his mortal son’s body on the boy’s birthday. Its scheduled release date is February 17, 2012.

Synopsis
It has been several years since making a deal with the Devil and Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage), living in self-imposed isolation, finds himself as the only person who can help save 10-year-old Danny – and ultimately the world – thanks to his unwanted and uncontrollable power – his ability to transform into the hell-on-wheels monster known as The Ghost Rider.

New Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Stills to Keep You Warm (click for larger image)

New Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Stills to Keep You Warm (click for larger image)

New Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Stills to Keep You Warm (click for larger image)

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Holiday Fun Dread Central Style!

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Ah yes, kids! It's in the air. Everyone's just a little happier and smiling just a bit more. Festive decor lines the streets, we've been spiking our eggnog since Tuesday, and I'm finally done adding glitter and paint to my testicles (one red, one green) so I can dangle them like mistletoe anywhere I can that won’t involve me getting thrown into jail for the weekend.

That being said, because we love you we've assembled right here a bounty of holiday goodies bound to keep you busy in the most disturbing of ways all weekend long. Some brand new, some ghosts from Christmas past, some snowbound holiday fun with a sled and a pooch, and of course our absolute favorite yuletide short film from Hobo With a Shotgun director Jason Eisener: Treevenge.

Dig into the goodies below, and stay warm, safe, and hopefully a little tipsy!

  • Scott Johnson's Twas the Night Before Krampus
  • The Foywonder's Gift of Japanese Asylum Artwork
  • Doctor Gash's Six Slays of Christmas
  • Dread Central's Twas the Night Before Christmas


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