Eibon Press is gearing up for its next big series, THE SAGA OF THE SEVEN GATES, an “expanded universe” of comics based on the most celebrated films of Lucio Fulci.

The saga begins with a mind-blowing adaptation of CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD, aka THE GATES OF HELL!  Issue One drops NEXT FRIDAY, February 10, at 7PM ET on the Eibon Press website.  As always, THESE BOOKS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY STORE and come loaded with amazing extras that are unlike any comic book on the market today.

Check it out:

And GATES OF HELL #1 comes with an incredible cover by Kyle Hotz and Jason Moore of The Punisher and Doctor Strange, just to name a couple.

This is Eibon’s finest release yet, with stunning art and a wild take on the “Fulci-verse” that fans will love!

BE THERE NEXT FRIDAY!!!

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Looking for something different to do this year on Valentine’s Day? Well, if a film described as “an eerily intriguing, impressive thriller” sounds up your alley, why not spend the holiday with a few Sisters of the Plague?

The new horror film arrives on VOD and DVD February 14th courtesy of BrinkVision (pre-order here); read on for the trailer and a few more details.

From the Press Release:
BrinkVision is releasing the horror thriller SISTERS OF THE PLAGUE on VOD and DVD February 14th. The film provides solid performances by Josephine Decker (Rosehill, Loves Her Gun) and Isolde Chae-Lawrence as a couple in the French Quarter of New Orleans. It’s rooted in the Southern culture and captures the feel of the American South.

Sisters of the Plague is part ghost story, occult thriller, and demonic possession tale. It’s directed by Jorge Torres-Torres (Shadow Zombie), who wrote the film along with co-writer Jason Banker (Toad Road).

Synopsis:
Jo (Decker) enjoys leading haunted house tours around New Orleans. But when her father moves into the house she shares with her girlfriend, terrifying supernatural things start really happening. Seeking a medium’s help, Jo finds she is facing something way beyond her control. Jorge Torres-Torres’ intensely creepy film echoes the cult classic Possession in evoking horror from a fractured romantic relationship.

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On tap right now we have a new piece of artwork for A Cure for Wellness that really takes the plunge!  Will you take the Cure?

Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs, and Mia Goth star. The screenplay is by Justin Haythe; story by Justin Haythe and Gore Verbinski, who directed.

Look for A Cure for Wellness in theaters on February 17, 2017.

Synopsis:
An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company’s CEO from an idyllic but mysterious “wellness center” at a remote location in the Swiss Alps. He soon suspects that the spa’s miraculous treatments are not what they seem. When he begins to unravel its terrifying secrets, his sanity is tested, as he finds himself diagnosed with the same curious illness that keeps all the guests here longing for the cure.

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The Popcorn Frights Film Festival is excited to announce that on Thursday, March 2nd, they will be hosting a special 25th Anniversary Screening of Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth. Director Anthony Hickox (Hellraiser III, Waxwork, Warlock: Armageddon) will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A.

The screening will take place at the O Cinema Wynwood theater in Miami, Florida at 9pm.

We have such sights to show you! Come see Pinhead and his cenobites on the big screen in a newly restored 2K presentation of the original theatrical cut. From horror legend Clive Barker comes the ultimate in fear! Some call him the Black Prince of Hell. Some call him the Angel of Suffering. For horror fans everywhere, he’s Pinhead, the spike-faced minion of evil with a bloodlust for human souls. Now Pinhead’s back in the most diabolical Hellraiser of them all — HELLRAISER III: HELL ON EARTH!

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We don’t always cover the latest Kickstarter projects because, honestly, who knows if they’ll ever get made. But when word of the Christmas-themed Stirring, starring fan favorite Brinke Stevens, landed in our inbox, it sounded too good to pass up! Read on for the details.

From the Press Release:
Troy Escamilla, in collaboration with Fright Meter Films, is set to produce his second feature film and bring true holiday terror to the screen in fall 2018. Titled Stirring and penned by Escamilla, the project was inspired by Escamilla’s favorite horror film, 1974’s Black Christmas, and will focus on a group of students attending a Christmas party at a sorority house with a sinister past who are stalked by a bloodthirsty killer.

Horror icon and scream queen Brinke Stevens is set to star alongside Helene Udy, who appeared in the classic 1981 slasher My Bloody Valentine, and up-and-coming indie horror actress Kaylee Williams (Model Hunger, The Lashman, Porkchop 3D).

Escamilla has a goal of raising $13,500 by March 10, 2017, with the Stirring campaign. There’s a plethora of great rewards available for backers, including the opportunity to be an extra in the film!

Troy knows and respects the horror genre. He founded the Fright Meter Awards, which have grown in respect and popularity over the last few years with global backers that make up the over 50-member international Award Committee, including bloggers, writers, directors, producers, actors, and fans in the horror genre.

Fright Meter Films’ first feature, Party Night, was filmed this past June after being successfully funded on Kickstarter. Also written and directed by Escamilla, it wrapped post-production last month and has received very positive early reviews with plans to hit the festival circuit in 2017.

Escamilla promises Stirring will not disappoint: “Fans of holiday-themed horror will enjoy the hell out of it; it’s bigger, bloodier, and bolder than Party Night! Fans will recognize winks to Black Christmas; Silent Night, Deadly Night; and To All a Goodnight but will also appreciate its own unique style and take on the Christmas-themed slasher.”

You can learn more and support the film at kickstarter.com/projects/1488629688/stirring.

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Day of Reckoning is available NOW, and we’ve got all the details you need to prepare yourselves right here along with a new video to get you geared up!

Day of Reckoning Release Details:
From the creators of JeruZalem, Tales of Halloween, and Big Ass Spider!, film financier and distributor Epic Pictures released Day of Reckoning on VOD and digital across the US and Canada on January 31, 2017.

The film was written by Gregory Gieras (Big Ass Spider!), directed by Joel Novoa (God’s Slave), and stars Jackson Hurst (“NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Scandal,” “Drop Dead Diva”) and Heather Comb (“Ray Donovan”). Other notable cast members include Hana Hayes (Insidious: Chapter 4, To the Bone), Jay Jay Warren (Night of the Living Fred, Maron), Raymond Barry (Training Day, Born on the Fourth of July), Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator, We Are Still Here), Nick Gomez (“The Walking Dead,” “Dexter”), and Randy Vasquez (Shameless, “Acapulco H.E.A.T”).

Fifteen years ago, the world suffered a horrific global disaster when millions of demon-like creatures ascended from the bowels of the earth, swarming the entire planet and feasting on mankind for one full day. Now, due to a lunar eclipse, they have returned for 24 hours to purge the earth’s population.  One family will battle against the odds to not only save themselves but to also seal the breach.  Who will survive this “Day of Reckoning?”

Epic Pictures CEO Patrick Ewald believes “Joel Novoa created a real fun action film that plays on a lot of themes around human survival, science, and religion”; and co-founder Shaked Berenson adds, “After the incredible success with Jeruzalem, this is a natural next step for us to take on a picture of this scope with similar dynamics.”

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It turns out we don’t have to wait until the March 10, 2017 release of Kong: Skull Island to see the big ape on the big screen, because he’s going to be stomping his way into The Lego Batman Movie.

As revealed in an interview conducted by Flickering Myth  with director Chris McKay and producer Dan Lin, King Kong will appear alongside a bunch of other iconic non-DC villains including Voldemort and Sauron.

So far, there aren’t any pictures of the brick version of cinema’s most famous ape as he’ll appear in the film, but we don’t have long to wait as The Lego Batman Movie hits theaters on February 10. I never thought I’d see the day when Batman and King Kong shared the screen, so this is gonna be something for the history books.

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The folks over at Entertainment Weekly scored the first look at the Halloween episode of “Stranger Things” season 2 and it makes our hearts sing. So. Very. Good.

The site goes on to report that there will be a trailer for the new season during the Super Bowl! You can bet we’ll have it right here shortly afterward. Check it out below and revel in its nostalgia despite the hideous massive waterwark.

Season 2 takes place in 1984, one year after the events of the first season. Sean Astin, Paul Reiser, Brett Gelman, Linnea Berthelsen, Dacre Montgomery, Rob Morgan, and Sadie Sink all join the returning Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, and Charlie Heaton.

Before we get to the ocular goodies, please marvel at Winona Ryder being distracted by pizza. You’re welcome.

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Sure, their country is glowing and is bound to be rocked by a giant Kaiju at any moment, who cares! They have some of the coolest friggin’ gadgets imaginable; not to mention their home video releases.

Check out images of this insane packaging for their upcoming releases of the original Evil Dead and the remake. I can smell your wallets warming as I type. The Evil Dead (死霊のはらわた) (1981) Limited Blu-ray and the remake set will be hitting Japan on July 26 from Sony, and yes, before you ask, the remake’s package will be home to the film’s unrated cut. Said cut is only available Stateside as a digital download. Yep, shafted again.

Thanks to the Basement of Ghoulish Decadence Facebook page for the info and eye candy.

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One of the most hotly debated subjects in horror history has always been, “Who directed 1981’s Poltergeist? Tobe Hooper or Steven Spielberg?” According to the film’s official credits Hooper directed and Spielberg co-wrote and produced. Yet it’s hard to deny the Spielbergian finger prints all over the movie.

Today, as found by Bloody Disgusting, the answer has pretty much come in the form of a rare making-of featurette that has ONLY appeared on the film’s laser disc edition.

During it you’ll clearly see the Spielberg was indeed calling the shots for more than a few key moments in the film, thereby explaining the whole vibe of the flick in general that’s unmistakably more Spielberg than Hooper. Hooper did indeed direct some of the film, so the answer to who directed the film is pretty clear… Though Hooper got the credit, they pretty much both did.

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There ain’t no silent lucidity happening here, kids! A new film is on its way this Valentine’s Day featuring former Queensrÿche member Geoff Tate entitled The Burningmore Deaths and we have your first look!

From the Press Release:
On February 14th, MVD Entertainment will release the feature film debut of Geoff Tate, former lead vocalist of the mega-platinum metal band Queensrÿche. Entitled THE BURNINGMORE DEATHS, the horror film – written and directed by Jonathan Williams – is inspired by true events surrounding unsolved murders captured on security cameras during a production shoot of a Home Improvement TV show pilot.

Tate takes on the role of James Parrish, a man who allegedly killed his own wife and three children before disappearing without a trace. With the home now vacated and boarded up, a home improvement company gets permission to film the renovation process for a test pilot for a TV network, not knowing that Parrish had returned to take up residence once again in the derelict building. Bloody chaos ensues – and it’s all captured on camera!

THE BURNINGMORE DEATHS features an original score by Andrew Kadin with additional music by Dawn of Solace and Geoff Tate.

“I think I’ve always done it… In our own shows and with the way I present music,” said Tate. “It all has a bit of a stage acting bend to it. So this wasn’t really a stretch for me. It was just playing to a different audience, to a camera rather than a room full of people, but it’s the same thing. You play-act and you make stuff up and you present that like you would in a stage show.”

THE BURNINGMORE DEATHS will be available on all digital stores for download and also available on DVD in retail stores, the MVD Shop, and on Amazon.

BUY IT NOW!

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Musicians have been making their way to feature films steadily for decades and now Blink 182 founder Tom DeLonge is set to throw his hat into the movie ring with his new feature, Strange Times.

According to THR Delonge’s other band, Angels & Airwaves, will provide original music for the film’s score.

Strange Times centers on a rebellious group of San Diego skateboarders who take it upon themselves to investigate extreme paranormal activity around town, only to embark on an adventure that they could have never imagined.

It is based on DeLonge’s Strange Times franchise, which includes fringe website, a graphic novel and sci-fi YA trilogy that DeLonge is co-writting with author Geoff Herbach, with Simon & Schuster having released the first book, Strange Times: The Ghost in the Girl, last October.

DeLonge co-wrote the script with Ben Kull. The duo worked together on the 2014 animated short film Poet Anderson: The Dream Walker.

“I grew up in Southern California as a disaffected young skateboarder who broke the occasional law or five, and I was always dreaming about the world around me, obsessively looking for the more unusual and imaginative experiences that life has to offer,” said DeLonge.

He added: “That’s the inspiration behind Strange Times, which is about the tribe of broken youth and the restless spirit that inspired me to form Blink-182 and seek out adventure.”

The musician will also produce under his multimedia company, To the Stars. Stan Spry and Eric Woods from management-production company The Cartel and Russell Binder from Striker Entertainment are also set to produce.

The film is slated to begin production in the fall.

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More images for Andy Muschietti’s take on Stephen King’s IT, have come online courtesy of his producer and wife, Barbara on Instagram and we can now introduce you to the entire Losers’ Club Check it out!

Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard, Nicholas Hamilton, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff, Chosen Jacobs, Jeremy Ray Taylor, and Sophia Lillis star with Bill Skarsgard, who portrays Pennywise. In addition, creature performer Javier Botet has signed on as The Leper, and Owen Teague plays Patrick Hocksetter, part of a group of bullies who torment The Losers’ Club.

Wyatt Oleff as Stanley Uris

Jack Dylan Grazer as Eddie Kaspbrak

Jeremy Ray Taylor as Ben “Haystack” Hanscom

Chosen Jacobs as Mike Hanlon

Finn Wolfhard as Richie Tozier

Sophia Lillis as Beverly Marsh

Jaeden Wesley Lieberher as Bill Denbrough

Andy Muschietti directs from a screenplay by Gary Dauberman and Chase Palmer. Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Seth Grahame-Smith, David Katzenberg, and Barbara Muschietti produce. The story will be spread across two films.

Synopsis:
In a small town in Maine, seven children known as The Losers’ Club come face to face with life problems, bullies, and a monster that takes the shape of a clown called Pennywise.

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A touch of class is coming to our 32nd episode of Brainwaves Horror and Paranormal Talk Radio, as the always wonderful and eternally gorgeous Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator, From Beyond, We Are Still Here, Death House, You’re Next, Beyond the Gates) will be joining us for a wild night of lunacy! You know.. business as usual!

Tune in this coming Wednesday, February 8th, at 8:00PM PT/11:00PM ET for all the shenanigans fit to be had! It’s radio without a safety net, kids. It’s Brainwaves: Horror and Paranormal Talk Radio.

PLEASE SUPPORT BRAINWAVES: HORROR AND PARANORMAL TALK RADIO ON PATREON!

Brainwaves: Horror and Paranormal Talk Radio is available to subscribe to on iTunes. Not an iTunes user?  You can also listen right here on the site.

Spooky, funny, touching, honest, offensive, and at times completely random, Brainwaves airs live every Wednesday evening beginning at 8:00 PM Pacific Time (11:00 midnight Eastern Time) and runs about 3 hours per episode.

Knetter and Creepy will be taking your calls LIVE and unscreened via Skype, so let your freak flags fly! Feel free to add BrainWavesTalk to your Skype account so you can reach us, or call in from a landline or cellphone – 858 480 7789. The duo also take questions via Twitter; you can reach us at @BrainwavesRadio or @UncleCreepy and @JoeKnetter using the hashtag #BrainWaves.

Have a ghost story or a paranormal story but can’t call in? Feel free to email it to me directly at UncleCreepy@dreadcentral.com with “Brainwaves Story” in your subject line. You can now become a fan of the show via the official… BRAINWAVES FACEBOOK PAGE!

Brainwaves: Horror and Paranormal Talk Radio is hosted live (with shows to be archived as they progress) right here on Dread Central. You can tune in and listen via the FREE TuneIn Radio app or listen to TuneIn right through the website!

For more information and to listen live independent of TuneIn, visit the Deep Talk Radio Network website, “like” Deep Talk Radio on Facebook, and follow Deep Talk Radio on Twitter. And don’t forget to subscribe to Brainwaves on iTunes.

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As you should certainly know by now, February is Women in Horror Month; and Shudder is celebrating with “A Woman’s Touch,” a brand new collection of films highlighting and honoring horror movies directed by women.

The collection features such notable female-directed films as Clair Denis’ Trouble Every Day (starring Vincent Gallo), Lynne Ramsey’s We Need to Talk About Kevin (with Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, and Ezra Miller), and the Shudder-exclusive supernatural horror film Dearest Sister by Mattie Do, among many others.

Coming to Shudder February 9th is Blind Sun, the hallucinatory dystopian debut from Lebanese female director Joyce A. Nashawati, which had its North American premiere at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.

Get the full details below, and if you don’t have Shudder yet, get a move on! For more info visit the official Shudder website, “like” Shudder on Facebook, and follow Shudder on Twitter and Shudder on Instagram.

From the Press Release:
We know there’s no such thing as “a woman’s perspective on horror” because the twisted and unique views included in this collection are as diverse as the women who offer them. From vampires both real and imaginary to doppelgängers and collisions with the afterlife, this collection has it all. Identity crises, demonic domestic issues, phantasmagoric romance, the horrors of motherhood, and feminist interpretations on the giallo all make an appearance.

These films don’t shy away from tough and personal themes. More importantly, these blood-splattered gems are sure to satisfy your cravings for powerful voices and thought-provoking horror.

Check out the list of titles in “A Woman’s Touch” collection:

Dearest Sister (2016) – A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE
· Director: Mattie Do
· Cast Includes: Amphaiphun Phommapunya, Vilouna Phetmany, Tambet Tuisk

In Their Sleep (2010) – ONLY ON SHUDDER
· Director: Caroline du Potet
· Cast Includes: Anne Parillaud, Arthur Dupont, Thierry Frémont

Mirror Mirror (1990) – ONLY ON SHUDDER
· Director: Marina Sargenti
· Cast Includes: Karen Black, Yvonne De Carlo, William Sanderson

My Sucky Teen Romance (2011) – ONLY ON SHUDDER
· Director: Emily Hagins
· Cast Includes: Elaine Hurt, Patrick Delgado, Santiago Dietche

Soulmate (2013) – ONLY ON SHUDDER
· Director: Axelle Carolyn
· Cast Includes: Anna Walton, Tom Wisdom, Tanya Myers

The Countess (2009) – ONLY ON SHUDDER
· Director: Julie Delpy
· Cast Includes: Julie Delpy, Daniel Brühl, William Hurt

The Stylist (2016) – ONLY ON SHUDDER
· Director: Jill Gevargizian
· Cast Includes: Najarra Townsend, Jennifer Plas, Angela Dupuie

The Velvet Vampire (1971) – ONLY ON SHUDDER
· Director: Stephanie Rothman
· Cast Includes: Michael Blodgett, Sherry E. DeBoer, Celeste Yarnall

Blood Punch (2014)
· Director: Madeline Paxson
· Cast Includes: Milo Cawthorne, Olivia Tennet, Ari Boyland

Consommé (2015)
· Director: Catherine Fordham
· Cast Includes: Monica West, Parker Madison, Tanner Dahlin

She Wolf (2013)
· Director: Tamae Garateguy
· Cast Includes: Luján Ariza, César Bordón, Hernán Bustos

Innsmouth (2015)
· Director: Izzy Lee
· Cast Includes: Sophia Cacciola, Porcelain Dalya, Phil Healy

Dead Hooker in a Trunk (2009)
· Directors: Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska
· Cast Includes: Rikki Gagne, Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska

Don’t Look Back (2009)
· Director: Marina de Van
· Cast Includes: Sophie Marceau, Monica Bellucci, Andrea Di Stefano

In Her Skin (2009)
· Director: Simone North
· Cast Includes: Guy Pearce, Miranda Otto, Ruth Bradley

Trouble Every Day (2001)
· Director: Claire Denis
· Cast Includes: Vincent Gallo, Tricia Vessey, Béatrice Dalle

Mexico Barbaro (2014)
· Directors (segments): Gigi Saul Guerrero, Laurette Flores Bornn
· Cast Includes: Adrián Aguirre, Dulce Alexa, Leslie Arce

The Midnight Swim (2014)
· Director: Sarah Adina Smith
· Cast Includes: Lindsay Burdge, Jennifer Lafleur, Aleksa Palladino

The Strange Color of Your Body’s Tears (2013)
· Co-Director: Helene Cattet
· Cast Includes: Klaus Tange, Ursula Bedena, Joe Koener

We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)
· Director: Lynne Ramsay
· Cast Includes: Ezra Miller, Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly

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Just in time for Sunday’s Super Bowl, AMC’s “The Walking Dead” has released a special edition digital card set featuring “zombified” professional football players from the Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, and more.

Greg Nicotero, executive producer, director, and special FX make-up designer for “The Walking Dead,” has created hand-drawn walkers out of Malcolm Jenkins, Geno Atkins, Cole Beasley, Jesse James, Shea McClellin, and John Kuhn, among others, on digital trading cards that football and series fans can collect, at no charge, for a limited time.

“The Walking Dead,” now in its seventh season, is the No. 1 show on television. With “The Walking Dead: Card Trader” app from Topps Digital, fans can collect over 5,000 cards that feature favorite characters, thrilling moments, and locations from the show and trade with fellow fans around the world. The app is available in the iTunes App Store and Google Play Store with hot new digital card releases daily including never-before-seen content covering the entire history of the TV phenomenon. This special-edition set is part of a co-branded licensing effort with the NFL Players Association and made possible through Topps Digital – which is a mutual licensee.

“As far as we’re concerned, the only thing missing from the Big Game is zombies, and we are pleased to rectify that with these special edition ‘The Walking Dead’ cards,” said Theresa Beyer, senior vice president, brand activation and promotions, AMC. “As the #No. 1 show on television for five years running, ‘The Walking Dead’ has a huge fan base that includes many pro football players who enthusiastically signed up to become zombified walkers. We are committed to serving our passionate fans in a variety of ways and can’t think of a better way to celebrate the Big Game and the return of ‘The Walking Dead’ on February 12 than these special edition cards.”

That’s a sentiment echoed by Malcolm Jenkins of the Philadelphia Eagles: “I am a huge fan of ‘The Walking Dead,’” Jenkins said. “In fact, preparing for a zombie apocalypse is my off-season hobby. So I had to jump on the opportunity to become one through the NFLPA’s collaboration with AMC and Topps Digital. I’m excited to see how the other players’ artwork comes out. I think mine turned out pretty cool – I make an excellent zombie.”

As football season ends, “The Walking Dead” returns. The highly anticipated second half of Season 7 of “The Walking Dead” starts on Sunday, February 12th, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. “The Walking Dead” is executive produced by showrunner Scott M. Gimple, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero, Dave Alpert, and Tom Luse.

As for Super Bowl LI, between the Falcons and Patriots, kickoff is set for approximately 6:30 pm ET on Sunday.

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Given that it’s February and Women in Horror Month, we here at Dread Central would like to take a few moments to acknowledge some of the genre’s most important voices. Keep kicking ass, ladies!

Barbra Crampton – Barbara has been killing it in the genre for decades and, like many of her peers before her such as Elvira, Sigourney Weaver, and Jamie Lee Curtis, has transcended the term Scream Queen. She’s gone above and beyond through her talent, her hard work, and her kindness to fans. We’re lucky to have her!

Kailey Marsh – With her yearly Blood List, Kailey has gone on to find not only some of the biggest and brightest talents in the industry, but also a treasure trove of terror tales just waiting to explode. If you’re a new filmmaker looking to get started, The Blood List just may be your most important first step.

Sandy King Carpenter – The wife and producing partner of legendary director John Carpenter, Sandy has plenty of reasons to sit on her laurels. That’s not in her though. I’m not sure she even has an “off switch.” She’s the first one to lend a hand in any situation when needed and genuinely wants nothing more than to help further our favorite genre. To check out just some of Sandy’s current projects, head on over to Storm King Productions.

Shannon McGrew – Shannon’s written for various sites over the years, but the crux of her work can be found on the Nightmarish Conjurings website. Thanks in part to her get up, get in there, and do it attitude, Shannon’s quickly becoming one of the highest rising and most important voices in our genre. Keep an eye on her; she’s going places!

Debi Moore – Debi Moore is someone I’m very proud of. Full disclosure: She’s also the love of my life. That being said, as a professional I can put that all aside and take a moment to recognize her hard work and for being my true right-hand person in this crazy endeavor called Dread Central. Over the years her voice has proved to be both thoughtful and insightful. Nowadays, whether you’re a male or a female, that’s a true rarity!

Jovanka Vuckovic – I remember Jovanka from her days at Rue Morgue. Even then it was apparent that there’s a fire in her that I don’t ever think will go out. She’s paved the way for a lot of female horror journalists and is now moving steadily into other areas of the genre. Watching her grow and stretch her legs has been nothing short of inspirational. You can see what she’s currently up to over on her official website.

Rebekah McKendry – Rebekah can currently be found over on Blumhouse.com, but her horror roots run deep. Here’s someone who has dealt with a whole lot of crazy in our industry and always come out the other side unscathed thanks to her intelligence, wonderful attitude, and work ethic. Expect nothing but good things no matter what she’s doing!

The Soska Sisters – What more could be said about Jen and Sylvia? They’re one of the smartest, most energetic, and visionary duos working today. Their films always have just the right amount of sick in them to please fans, and they’re showing not a single sign of slowing down. They truly love what they do, love why they do it, and love the genre. Man, does it show too.

Our Festival Goddesses – The next few women take a lot of time out of their lives each year to put on three of the most kick-ass film festivals on the West Coast and quite possibly worldwide. Rachel Belofsky of Screamfest; Heidi Honeycutt, Stacy Pippi Hammon, and Kayley Viteo of The Etheria Film Night; and Denise Gossett of Shriekfest. You folks have given many filmmakers the playground to play in, and don’t think for a second it isn’t appreciated. You’re all loved beyond words. Thank you.

This list could go on, but to wrap things up, here are a few extra shout-outs:  Axelle Carolyn, Amy Allan, Staci Layne Wilson, Brooke Lewis, Jen Yamato, Gale Anne Hurd, Anne Rice, Julie Plec, Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, Jessica Cameron, Heather Wixson, and everyone else who busts their asses on a daily basis for the genre.

Ladies, whether you’re on this list or not… we here at Dread Central salute you. Your drive is something to be admired. Happy Women in Horror Recognition Month. THIS IS YOUR TIME! LIVE IT UP!

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The week is ending with some pretty good news for fans of the versatile Sarah Paulson. Per THR, she’s signed on to star in Amazon Studios’ upcoming serial killer drama Lost Girls, based on investigative reporter Robert Kolker’s 2013 nonfiction book of the same name.

The film will be documentary filmmaker Liz Garbus’ (What Happened, Miss Simone?) narrative debut. Kevin McCormick and David Kennedy are producing via their Langley Park production banner. Pamela Hirsch is executive producing.

Michael Werwie wrote the adaptation, which centers on a mother searching for her missing daughter in Long Island who makes a horrifying discovery in the woods where the murdered bodies of four girls have been dumped.

Horror fans will next see Paulson (who recently scooped up SAG, Emmy, and Golden Globe awards for “The People vs. O.J.Simpson: American Crime Story”) in Season 7 of “American Horror Story.”

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We weren’t sure how Dread-worthy the new film Life is going to be, but with Sony now full-on calling it a “terrifying sci-fi thriller,” we’re paying a lot more attention. And if you are, too, here’s an early peek at its “Big Game Spot” that will air during tomorrow’s Super Bowl LI.

Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Olga Dihovichnaya, Ariyon Bakare, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Ryan Reynolds star in this new film from Daniel Espinosa (Safe House, Child 44).

Some new artwork came out as well – you’ll find it below the TV spot. Look for Life in theaters on March 24, 2017, from Sony Pictures.

Synopsis:
Life is a terrifying sci-fi thriller about a team of scientists aboard the International Space Station whose mission of discovery turns to one of primal fear when they find a rapidly evolving life form that caused extinction on Mars and now threatens the crew and all life on Earth.

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It’s been slow going to finally get The Strangers 2 off the ground, and it’s looking like it’ll be close to 10 years after the original was released before we’ll be able to see it. But at least things are moving in the right direction… some news has arrived regarding the film’s presence at EFM.

From the Press Release:
BLOOM has taken international rights to The Strangers 2, the sequel to the 2008 hit which grossed over $82 million worldwide. Johannes Roberts (The Other Side of the Door, 47 Meters Down) is on board to direct from a script written by Bryan Bertino, who wrote and directed the original, and Ben Ketai.

The Fyzz Facility Pictures’ Wayne Marc Godfrey (The Foreigner, The Survivalist), Robert Jones (Centurion, The Usual Suspects), and Mark Lane & James Harris (47 Meters Down, I Am Not a Serial Killer) are producing, in association with Relativity Media. BLOOM will be handling international sales at the European Film Market in Berlin.

The Strangers 2 follows a family whose road trip takes a turn when they arrive at a secluded mobile home park and, after the power goes out, decide to hunker down for the night in a borrowed trailer. Under the cover of darkness three familiar masked psychopaths pay them a visit to test their every limit. Casting is under way with the US-based shoot scheduled for the summer.

BLOOM Alex Walton said, “I am truly scared every time I think of the original The Strangers movie; it is my favorite horror film of the past 10 years. The screenplay will immediately satisfy any fan of the original, and I’m confident of a growing audience for this genre around the world.“

The Fyzz’s Mark Lane said, “The Strangers redefined the home invasion genre by perfectly combining character and terror in a way that we rarely see. This is a sequel that has been eagerly awaited, and we are delighted to deliver it to the fans.”

Johannes Robert’s said, “Working with The Fyzz and Bloom to bring the brilliant setup from the first movie to a new generation and deliver a powerful sequel is incredibly exciting.”

British director Roberts recently teamed with The Fyzz Facility Pictures for coming-of-age drama Hearts, which he adapted with writing partner Ernest Riera from Stephen King’s critically acclaimed novella Hearts in Atlantis. Roberts’ previous films include horror film The Other Side of the Door for 20th Century Fox and shark thriller 47 Meters Down starring Mandy Moore and Claire Holt, which will have a wide release this summer.

Bertino most recently wrote and directed horror drama The Monster for A24 and is currently producing fantasy horror Stephanie for Blumhouse Productions.

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