Much has been rumored in regards to Ghostbusters in recent months, from multiple different films to all sorts of franchise-expanding craziness. All we know for sure is that Paul Feig’s reboot is headed our way next year, and now it seems an animated feature isn’t far behind.

Per The Tracking Board, Sony is currently developing an animated Ghostbusters film, in conjunction with Feig’s all-female reboot and a possible all-male feature. Ivan Reitman and Tom Pollock are producing, with Ali Bell and Kristine Belson overseeing for Sony Pictures Animation.

The animated action-comedy will reportedly follow a similar storyline to that of the 1984 live-action classic, directed by Reitman, in which a group of scientists team up to fight off ghosts, using gadgets and gizmos to capture the menacing ghouls who have invaded Manhattan.

No word yet on whether the film will center on the original characters or Feig’s brand new ones. For all we know, both teams could be along for the animated ride, which would actually be a fun little treat for Ghostbusters fans both new and old, as well as a nice way to bridge the gap.

We’ll report more on this one as we learn it.

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An international RED BAND NOT SAFE FOR WORK clip has arrived for Eli Roth’s upcoming thriller Knock Knock starring Keanu Reeves, and it is asstastic with a side of long, hard banana!

Lionsgate Premiere will release Knock Knock in select theaters and across VOD platforms on October 9, 2015.

Synopsis:
Evan Webber (Reeves) is living the dream. Just look at his beautiful, successful wife; his two wonderful kids; and his truly stunning house—which he designed himself. Of course he did. Things are going so well, Evan doesn’t even mind spending Father’s Day alone while the rest of his family heads out for a beach weekend. And then there’s a knock on the door.

The two young women (Izzo, de Armas) standing on Evan’s doorstep are where Evan’s dream takes a nightmarish turn. Given co-writer/director Eli Roth’s well-deserved reputation for creating cinematic discomfort, it should come as no surprise what happens next: Things get weird and then dark and then much, much, much darker. But this is no splatter film so Roth keeps the horror nice and psychological as Evan’s life—and house—get ripped apart, piece by beautiful piece.

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Man’s best friends are about to get a whole lot nastier in Eric Red’s new film, Night of the Wild, and we have your first look right here.

From the Press Release:
NIGHT OF THE WILD, an original movie event from Syfy and Sharknado franchise producers The Asylum, is set to air October 3 as part of Syfy’s “31 Days of Halloween.”

The sci-fi/horror thriller, in which pet dogs turn on their masters after a meteor hits a small town, stars Tristin Mays (“The Vampire Diaries”), Kelly Rutherford (“Gossip Girl”), Rob Morrow (“Northern Exposure”), and Jill Zarin (“Real Housewives of New York City”).

In NIGHT OF THE WILD, a large meteor crashes into a quiet town, and pet dogs become mysteriously aggressive – attacking and killing the residents. Teenager Roslyn (Mays) and her old but faithful dog Shep are out camping when the attacks hit. Now separated by the chaos in town and blocked roads, Roslyn and the other members of her family must find each other by fighting back against the bloodthirsty hounds before the dogs take over the whole town and escape becomes impossible.

NIGHT OF THE WILD airs on Syfy on Saturday, October 3, at 9pm ET.

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A few new bits of info for the upcoming prequel to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, entitled Leatherface, have sawed their way online courtesy of an interview with directors Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo over on the French Allocine website, and we have translated the good parts for you right here.

In terms of what their film will be…

“The prequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, is directly related to Marcus Nispel’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake. For Leatherface… our film is related to the original Tobe Hooper film, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. The main difference between Leatherface and The Beginning is that ours is going one step further back into the origins of the character by exploring his adolescence.”

As for the film’s tone being either gory or more atmospheric as Hooper’s original…

“In fact, it will be a bit of both … Just like our previous three movies, we love mixing up the universe as a means to try to surprise the viewers! Basically, one could describe our film as a naturalistic road movie. However, it will also be a brutal and audacious film with a rather unusual narrative structure set in the Texas Chain Saw Massacre universe.”

In the film Vanessa Grasse stars as Lizzy, a young nurse at a mental hospital who’s kidnapped by a group of violent teenagers and taken on a road trip from hell. Lili Taylor portrays Verna Sawyer; Sam Coleman, Sam Strike, and James Bloor star as the potential Leatherfaces; and Stephen Dorff stars as a lean, mean Texas Ranger who has a vendetta against the teen boy who grows up to become Leatherface. The cast also includes Nicole Andrews, Julian Kostov, Jessica Madsen, and Lorina Kamburova.

Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo, the French filmmakers behind cult hit Inside, are directing the flick, which was written by up-and-coming genre scribe Seth M. Sherwood (2014 Blood List winner).

Millennium Films, which was behind the 2013 Texas Chainsaw 3D, is once again producing with Christa Campbell, Lati Grobman, and Carl Mazzacone for Lionsgate.

Synopsis:
In this prequel to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a young nurse is kidnapped by a group of violent teens who escape from a mental hospital and take her on a road trip from hell. Pursued by an equally deranged lawman out for revenge, one of these teens is destined for tragedy and horrors that will destroy his mind, molding him into the monster we now call Leatherface.

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By the time we got to the end of The Cabin in the Woods, it seemed as if the universe had breathed its final breath. Apparently Lionsgate feels the need to administer some CPR for a sequel.

In an interview with director Drew Goddard over on Den of Geek, Goddard revealed some details of his chat with the studio about a possible sequel.

“The funny part is, I don’t think we planned that movie to do a sequel, you know? But that being said, the fun thing about Cabin is, the rules are pretty crazy. We get away with a lot of crazy stuff,” says Goddard. “So, I’m sure we could figure it out if we got inspired to. I know Joss and I both feel like we don’t want to tarnish what we did with the first one. With a sequel, we’d only do it if it made us laugh hard enough, I suppose.”

Stay tuned.

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Sony Pictures have released all of their clips for the upcoming adaptation of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps and we have ’em for you right here in one neat little spot. No fuss, no muss. Whatever muss is…

Jack Black, Ken Marino, Amy Ryan, Odeya Rush, Ryan Lee, Halston Sage, Timothy Simons, Amanda Lund, and Dylan Minnette star.

In the film, directed by Rob Letterman, Black portrays famed children’s horror writer R.L. Stine, whose monsters, it turns out, are actually real. When they escape from his books and attack an unsuspecting town, it’s up to Stine and two teens to get the monsters back into their stories.

Goosebumps, which comes from a screenplay by Darren Lemke and Mike White, is produced by Neal H. Moritz through his Original Film banner and Deborah Forte of Scholastic Entertainment. Rob Letterman directs.

Synopsis:
Upset about moving from a big city to a small town, teenager Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) finds a silver lining when he meets the beautiful girl, Hannah (Odeya Rush), living right next door. But every silver lining has a cloud, and Zach’s comes when he learns that Hannah has a mysterious dad who is revealed to be R. L. Stine (Jack Black), the author of the bestselling Goosebumps series. It turns out that there is a reason why Stine is so strange… he is a prisoner of his own imagination – the monsters that his books made famous are real, and Stine protects his readers by keeping them locked up in their books. When Zach unintentionally unleashes the monsters from their manuscripts and they begin to terrorize the town, it’s suddenly up to Stine, Zach, and Hannah to get all of them back in the books where they belong.

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Joining the wonderfully titled Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet Space for the PlayStation Vita is a new game for the PlayStation 4 Console… Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair. How in the world this has flown under the radar this long is beyond me, but Get ready, kids, it will SOON be bug blasting time!

The wild sci-fi action of the “EDF” series comes to the PlayStation4 for the first time in this complete reimagining of Earth Defense Force 2025, now with silky smooth framerates, beefed up graphics, and over 50% new content. After selecting from one of four unique playable classes and customizing their weapons, players will lead NPC troops into city-wide battles against hordes of seemingly endless giant bugs, robots, and other colossal enemies. Two players can enjoy local co-op and versus modes, while online co-op supports up to four players to increase the odds against a massive swarm of enemies.

Game Details:

• Four Classes, Each with Upgrades – Play as the versatile Ranger, the flying Wing Diver, the vehicle-summoning Air Raider, or the armored Fencer, each with unique gear and abilities
• An Arsenal at Your Fingertips – Choose from hundreds of weapons and vehicles as you fire man-portable cannons, call in airstrikes, drive tanks, pilot jetpacks, or get behind the controls of your very own giant robot
• You Are Not Alone – Bring up to three friends into any of a whopping 98 online missions. Share vehicles, watch each other’s backs, and use teamwork to beat the odds
• Earth Defense Force 4, Better than Ever – 4.1 runs at a steady 60 FPS and supports up to 1080p, while newly revised missions feature more NPC soldiers, who now respond to the player’s commands

Three words, people… OH HELL YEAH! EDF! EDF! EDF! Look for it on November 3rd.

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We didn’t talk a lot about “Zoo,” CBS’s most recent successful “summer series,” but it ended with a pretty huge cliffhanger so we’re glad to hear it’s been renewed for a second season and will air during 2016 in tandem with the upcoming “BrainDead.”  Here’s the official word…

From the Press Release:
CBS announces the second season renewal of “Zoo” for broadcast during summer 2016. In its first season, “Zoo” was the most watched scripted summer series of 2015.

“‘Zoo’s’ thrilling stories clicked with audiences each week during a very competitive summer,” said Glenn Geller, President, CBS Entertainment. “We’re excited for viewers to see where our talented writers and cast take them as the adventure continues to unfold during Season 2 in the ultimate fight of man vs. beast.”

“Zoo” joins the previously announced series “BrainDead,” a new one-hour comic thriller from Robert and Michelle King, and the next edition of the summer reality hit “Big Brother” on CBS’s 2016 summer line-up.

Based on the #1 bestseller by James Patterson, “Zoo” is a global thriller about a wave of violent animal attacks against humans across the planet. “Zoo” is produced by CBS Television Studios and stars James Wolk (Jackson Oz), Kristen Connolly (Jamie Campbell), Billy Burke (Mitch Morgan), Nonso Anozie (Abraham Kenyatta), and Nora Arnezeder (Chloe Tousignant).

The series is distributed domestically by CBS Television Distribution and worldwide by CBS Studios International. Jeff Pinkner, Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec, Scott Rosenberg, Michael Katleman, James Mangold, Cathy Konrad, James Patterson, Bill Robinson, Leopoldo Gout, and Steve Bowen are executive producers.

The first season of “Zoo” is now available on Netflix in the U.S.

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The Season 3 kick-off of “Sleepy Hollow” helped the show regain some of its first season luster, and if you’re back on board with those wacky Witnesses and curious about what new character Pandora has in her magic box, then read on for a preview of next week’s Episode 3.02, “Whispers in the Dark,” plus several stills from the ep.

“Sleepy Hollow” Episode 3.02 – “Whispers in the Dark” (airs 10/8/15)
ABBIE AND CRANE FACE THEIR DEMONS – When Pandora (Shannyn Sossamon) uses her powers to unleash a new form of evil, Abbie (Nicole Beharies) and Crane (Tom Mison) are forced to face their pasts in unexpected ways.  Lyndie Greenwood co-stars as Jenny Mills.

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Fancy yourself a writer? Looking for a place to showcase your creepy and/or disturbing tales? Look no further than Cultured Vultures, which recently announced its Halloween Horror series. Authors who are ready to share their creepy stories with the world can submit their work to the website throughout October. At the end of the month, readers can vote on which tale they enjoyed the most.

Of course, there some guidelines to take into consideration before submitting:

Each story must be between 1000 and 3000 words.

It doesn’t necessarily need to be scary in tone, as long as it’s scary in theme, or vice versa.
Once your entry is published, you may not submit another.

Submissions close on October 25th.

Entries will be judged on a week-by-week basis.

The stories which make it to publishing will be judged by reader poll.

The final winner will be announced (and republished) on October 31st.

All submissions should be sent to info@culturedvultures.com with the subject marked ‘Halloween Horror Shorts.’

Stories should either be copy/pasted into the email body (no flashy fonts or images, please).

You will receive a notification of submission soon after you’ve sent the story, please do not submit the same story multiple times if you don’t hear from us straight away.

If you’re interested in sharing your warped tales with the world, then swing by the Cultured Vultures website and investigate the Halloween Horror series a little further. There are also some helpful tips for authors who may need some pointers on how to perfect their stories before submitting.

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Music has proven itself to be an integral part of our favorite horror films, to the point that iconic scores like Halloween and Psycho are as important to the enduring popularity of those classics as the stories and characters themselves. But it’s not exactly scores we’re here to talk about today.

It’s not something that often happens nowadays, but back in the 80s and 90s, it wasn’t all that uncommon for studios to task musicians with writing and performing original songs for their horror movies – which would typically play over the opening or ending credits of the film.

To show you what we mean, here are 10 of our favorite horror movie songs, all of which would’ve been given awards at the Oscars if we were in charge!

This first one actually WAS nominated for Best Original Song at the 1973 Academy Awards. Believe it or not, it was 1972’s Ben, a sequel to Willard, that this song was written for, and Michael Jackson’s beautiful rendition of the loving ode made it a bona fide chart-topping hit. The song, which was originally written for Donny Osmond, was performed by Jackson over the ending credits of the film. Yep. A young Michael Jackson singing a love song about a rat. Gotta love it!

Something you might not know about the late David Hess, who played Krug in the original Last House on the Left, is that he was a singer/songwriter before he ever became an actor. In fact, it was Hess who performed the original recording of “All Shook Up,” which Elvis Presley went on to turn into a #1 hit. Because of his flair for music, Hess composed the soundtrack for The Last House on the Left, in addition to starring in it. “Wait for the Rain” is the most noteworthy song from the soundtrack, which played over the opening credits sequence. Eli Roth was such a fan that he used the song in his debut feature, Cabin Fever.

Horror movie songs don’t get much more iconic than this one, written and performed by Alice Cooper. “He’s Back (The Man Behind the Mask)” was a perfect companion piece to the fun and self-referential Friday the 13th sequel Jason Lives, celebrating the return of the real Jason Voorhees. Ensuring its future as an awesome export of the 1980s, the end credits song was given its very own music video (above), which saw Alice Cooper being attacked by Jason and featured several clips from the film. The personification of everything we love about the 80s, right here.

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With more than 30 genre pics hitting the market in October, fans are going to have ample opportunities to discover fresh new scares. Sure, there are a few movies headed our way that look less than inspiring, but the bulk of the lot hold some tremendous appeal.

There are 10 films in particular that have our juices really pumping. And there are some very, very respectable talents behind these films, which only further drives our need to check these pictures out.

If you want to know what you should be really paying attention to, read on. We’ve got a look at the 10 most promising genre efforts arriving in the sacred month of October!

A Christmas Horror Story: (October 2) This is a brilliant film. An anthology handled in similar fashion to Michael Dougherty’s Trick ‘r Treat, A Christmas Horror Story is arguably every bit as enthralling as Dougherty’s picture. It also has a very parallel vibe, being a seasonal film and all. We get an assortment of excellent performances, some very strong screenwriting, the baddest rendition of Santa Claus ever featured on film, an awesome Krampus, and a memorable little stint from the always amazing William Shatner. Believe this: The hype surrounding A Christmas Horror Story is very, very deserved.

Deathgasm: (October 2) Another frontrunner for best genre flick of the year, Deathgasm is one wild and respectable tribute to Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead. But it’s a movie all its own, and it’s damn impressive. Metalheads summon a demon of unfathomable power, and all hell breaks loose on earth. One hardcore rocker and his few rogue buddies must bring the insanity to an end, and the outlandish violence that unfolds before that can happen is just stunning. The flick looks great and reminds us that horror films can be a whole hell of a lot of fun!

Tremors 5: Bloodlines: (October 6) I haven’t seen a screener for Tremors 5: Bloodlines come down the pike, and that’s killing me inside. The fifth film in the fan-friendly franchise looks to be the most fun we’ve seen from the series since Ron Underwood’s original feature. We’ve got new faces and familiar faces, new monsters and familiar monsters. The production values look a bit higher than the last few installments, and well, the trailer is just bonkers! It’s rare that a franchise fifth feels so magnetic, but Tremors 5: Bloodlines is most certainly calling to us.

Knock Knock: (October 9) Eli Roth is on a hot streak seldom enjoyed in Hollywood. He recently produced the highly enjoyable and completely unforgiving Clown as well as the well-received The Stranger; one of the most anticipated films of the year – The Green Inferno – just landed in our laps; and now he’s got yet another compelling piece coming to theaters soon. Knock Knock seems to be a different look for Roth, but it also quite nasty. Nasty good! Keanu Reeves rocks, the beautiful Lorenza Izzo is back on the Roth radar, and the trailers look superb. We want to see this… badly!

Suspension: (October 16) One of this year’s “8 Films to Die For,” Suspension is going to appeal to horror freaks and comic book addicts. It’s also going to likely sate the appetites of those who fiend for fun slasher films. Early glimpses of the film suggest an After Dark standout, and we’re certainly hoping that suggestion becomes reality. Suspension doesn’t have a world of buzz surrounding it, but it could be a very special little film!

Tales of Halloween: (October 16) Eleven filmmakers come together to offer us what promises to be a truly epic anthology film. We all love Halloween, and we’re always on the hunt for a top-notch film focused on the 31st of October. With talents like Darren Lynn Bousman, Neil Marshall, Lucky McKee, Dave Parker, and Paul Solet attached (among others), chances are really high that this is the Halloween movie we’ve been waiting for. One glimpse at the trailer, and you’re likely to side with this opinion – it’s a certified winner!

Goosebumps: (October 16) Nostalgia time is coming to theaters soon. Longtime fans of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books are going to be lining up around the block to catch this one on the big screen, and for good reason. The movie looks like an absolute blast. We’ll see a number of popular villains make their way to the live-action adaptation, and while this one is clearly CGI-heavy, it still looks rather aesthetically appealing. Likely to work well for the entire family, the arrival of the Goosebumps film is long overdue but still heavily appreciated.

Crimson Peak: (October 16) Just to make it known, Crimson Peak looks alarmingly heavy on CGI. Early clips and trailers hint at CGI that may leave audiences on the disappointed side of things. But this is a Guillermo del Toro feature, and del Toro is such a wizard with horror that we’ve got absolutely no choice but to extend the man the benefit of the doubt. He’s very, very rarely done us wrong. This Gothic creep-out could prove to be a riveting film. The talent in front of the camera is accounted for, and the talent behind the camera is accounted for; now it’s time to see how the entire production comes together.

Bone Tomahawk: (October 23) There should be no need to sell you on the idea of watching Bone Tomahawk. Kurt Russell makes a long anticipated return to the horror genre, and that return comes via the way of the western. Western horror rocks, Kurt Russell is a living legend, and S. Craig Zahler tells an incredibly fine story, as evidenced by the heavily slept on 2011 chiller Asylum Blackout (seriously, if you haven’t seen this beauty, look into it). There’s absolutely no reason to believe this one will do anything but impress.

Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension: (October 23) The Paranormal Activity franchise took a brief hiatus, and that hiatus was needed in a major way. The last few films have grown rather stale, offering fans muddled storylines and virtually zero fear factor. Perhaps the months away from the series have afforded creative minds the time to nurture a strong story and prepare a film that may actually leave us a bit unnerved. The first two films in the franchise were quite strong, and we’re hoping Blumhouse and Paramount have come together to ensure the franchise ends on the strongest note possible.

What films are you looking forward to this month?  Share your picks with us below!

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Per usual, brothers Klaus and Elijah are butting heads in this latest clip from “The Originals” Episode 3.01, “For the Next Millennium.” The topic of their latest dispute? Hayley, of course!

Check it out below to get you ready for the Season 3 premiere on Thursday.

“The Originals” Episode 3.01 – “For the Next Millennium” (10/8/15; 9:00-10:00 pm)
A WAR BREWING BETWEEN THE SIRE LINES — Months following their violent and deadly showdown with the powerful witch Dahlia, a rift continues to divide brothers Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and Elijah (Daniel Gillies), while Freya (Riley Voekel) searches for a way to heal their fractured bond and return their family to the way they once were.

Meanwhile, Klaus’ suspicion piques when he learns that an old vampire friend named Lucien (guest star Andrew Lees) has arrived to New Orleans with a mysterious agenda involving the Mikaelsons’ remaining sire lines. Elsewhere, Elijah questions whether he can truly forgive his brother for his mounting offenses, while Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) struggles with being cursed to her wolf form in the bayou.

In the French Quarter, Vincent (Yusuf Gatewood) and Cami (Leah Pipes) assist Detective Kinney (guest star Jason Dohring) after a series of gruesome discoveries are made, leading them to believe they may have a serial killer on the loose. Finally, Marcel (Charles Michael Davis), who has regained control of the French Quarter once again, tries a new strategy to recruit vampires, while Davina (Danielle Campbell), who is now Regent to the New Orleans witches, makes a decision that will find her and Marcel on opposite sides of an escalating conflict. Lance Anderson directed the episode written by Michael Narducci.

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It’s hard to believe “Supernatural,” which many horror fans dismissed in its early days as “that show with the two pretty-boy brothers,” is about to kick off its 11th season. But that’s indeed the case, and today we have a new trailer for Episode 11.01, “Out of the Darkness, Into the Fire,” to share.

“Supernatural” Episode 11.01 – “Out of the Darkness, Into the Fire” (10/7/15; 9:00-10:00 pm)
THE WINCHESTERS FACE THEIR BIGGEST THREAT EVER — Picking up where the finale left off, Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) must deal with the Darkness that has been unleashed.  Castiel (Misha Collins) deals with the effects of Rowena’s (Ruth Connell) spell and recalls his brutal battle with Crowley (Mark A. Sheppard).  Robert Singer directed the episode written by Jeremy Carver.

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We’re drawing ever closer to the Halloween weekend release of the bat-shit nuts Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, and on tap today we have a pair of new TV spots that tease a bit of the mayhem to come.

Directed by Christopher Landon (Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones), the film stars Tye Sheridan, Logan Miller, and Patrick Schwarzenegger.

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse will be released on October 30th.

Synopsis:
Three Scouts and lifelong friends join forces with one bad-ass cocktail waitress to become the world’s most unlikely team of heroes. When their peaceful town is ravaged by a zombie invasion, they’ll fight for the badge of a lifetime and put their scouting skills to the test to save mankind from the undead.

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Krampus, whom some consider the anti-Santa Claus, has never been more popular than he is right now, with appearances in several motion pictures happening this year, so of course our resident Gore Whore, Vanessa Gomez, wanted to weigh in with her take on the rising star.

You can find Krampus in A Christmas Horror Story, out now, and Krampus, from Trick ‘r Treat director Michael Dougherty, arriving in early December.

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As we told you the other day, New Films International released Living Dark: The Story of Ted the Caver in limited theatres and on VOD on October 2nd (a digital rollout will follow shortly), and now we have a trailer to share.

If you haven’t read the Creepypasta centered around Ted the Caver, you probably should. There are tons of these creepy stories floating around the internet, but this is one of the few that’s actually engaging, well-written, and genuinely freaky.

Co-written and directed by David Hunt, Living Dark: The Story of Ted the Caver tells the story of two brothers who stumble across a mysterious opening to a cave. Their curiosity piqued, they decide to poke around to see what’s inside. As you may already have guessed, their exploration of the cave proves incredibly dangerous. When will people learn to leave well enough alone?

Check out the official synopsis:

Living Dark tells the story of two estranged brothers, reunited for their father’s funeral. Attempting reconciliation, the brothers stumble upon the sealed entrance to a nearby cave, where they are slowly forced to confront the true, nightmarish cause of their father’s death.

Inside the hidden cavern, the brothers discover a fist-sized hole leading to an unexplored virgin passage. Ted and Brade descend into obsession, returning day after day in a relentless effort to widen the opening and gain access to the mysteries of the unknown passage beyond.

Living Dark: The Story of Ted the Caver stars Chris Cleveland, Matthew Alan, and Mark Hayter. When you have a moment to spare, dig into the trailer for the flick embedded below.

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It’s always a good day when some kind of extremely nifty Lovecraftian project pops up online. Joshua Hoffine recently channeled the acclaimed H.P. Lovecraft’s classic tale The Shadow Over Innsmouth for his latest photography project. With the help of character actor Doug Jones, Hoffine and special effects artist J. Anthony Kosar created a fantastic tribute to Lovecraft’s insanely creepy story.

Hoffine and company raised over $25,000 on Kickstarter to bring this incredible image to life. And from the looks of things, every penny went into making this photo as vivid as humanly possible. The amount of detail is simply unreal, and the creatures themselves are exactly how I envisioned them while reading The Shadow Over Innsmouth. Can you tell I’m impressed?

When you’re finished gawking at the Innsmouth image below, plan a trip to Joshua Hoffine’s blog, where he goes into extreme detail about how he created this deeply impressive photograph.

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Horror movies about mirrors are almost always creepy. Hell, even Martin Scorsese’s “Amazing Stories” episode “Mirror, Mirror” is reason enough to avoid your reflection for the rest of your life. And don’t even get me started on Candyman or the Bloody Mary urban legend. These examples could convince me to ban all reflective surfaces from my house forever.

Writer/producer Nicole Bird and director Ryan Shovey’s short film Mirrored presents yet another example of why mirrors are nothing but trouble. Fortunately for those who can’t wait to check this one out, Mirrored will screen at a handful of festivals this October. More on that in a moment.

First, let’s take a closer look at what the flick is about:

Dylan’s depressed and all he wants to do is veg out in front of the television playing video games. But he needs to get a new mirror installed in his bathroom. Soon after, he notices weird things happen when he turns off the light in his bathroom.

Interested parties can check out Mirrored at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival in Los Angeles on October 17. The screening starts at 10 pm, so make sure to plan your life accordingly. If you can’t make it to this festival, the short will also play at the RIP Horror Film Festival in Los Angeles (October 29 through October 31) and the Puerto Rico Horror Film Festival (October 22 through October 28).

Check out some stills and the flick’s awesome retro poster below.

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We told you yesterday that should you choose to pick up Saw: The Complete Collection or Saw: Unrated over at iTunes, then you’ll also be snagging Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw, a retrospective that takes a loving look at the franchise, for free! Read on for an exclusive clip from the documentary.

About Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw:
The film that redefined the horror genre, Saw: Unrated, is making audiences shriek all over again. Generations of movie fans have been thrilled and terrified by Saw’s blood-curdling story of a serial killer who traps his victims in a sadistic game of survival. For true horror fans who want a peek behind the scenes of the creation and development of the most successful horror franchise in history, the iTunes digital release of Saw: Unrated and Saw: The Complete Collection now includes a brand-new three-part, 77-minute retrospective, Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw.

Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw digs into the guts of the successful franchise with all-new interviews with creators James Wan (director of Furious 7) and Leigh Whannell (writer of the Insidious franchise) plus original cast members Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, and Cary Elwes and producers of the Saw franchise, Mark Burg and Oren Koules. Learn about the inspiration for the film from the creators of Saw; get a closer look at the infamous reverse bear trap mask with Shawnee Smith; hear from directors Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV), David Hackl (Saw V), and Kevin Greutert (Saw IV, Saw 3D: The Final Chapter); and see Eli Roth’s (Hostel) take on the “torture porn” genre. In the famous words of Jigsaw, it is time to “make your choice.”

Watch or don’t watch. Choose wisely.

What’s today’s lesson, you ask? If you don’t already own all of the Saw films, now’s probably the best time to gather every flick in the series (presently, of course) in one fell swoop.

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