Author Jeff Lindsay Talks Dexter's Origins, Future, and More!
We all know Dexter Morgan, the title character of Showtime's popular series "Dexter", but not everyone is aware of where he came from: the wonderfully twisted mind of author Jeff Lindsay, who recently...
View ArticleDread Central Presents: Patrick Rea's Hell Week
It's been a while since we've had the privilege of debuting a new short film from Patrick Rea, but the prolific filmmaker dropped us a line today with an offer we couldn't refuse: the chance to kick...
View ArticleFilmmakers Behind Gold Rush Going for Real Authenticity
Yes, the West was wild. If toothless, creepy 49ers panning for gold isn't enough to give you the chills, how about ghosts of toothless, creepy 49ers? The filmmakers behind the upcoming project Gold...
View ArticleThe Killing Games Deemed Too Violent for Filmmaker's Hometown Fest
Canadian filmmaker Barry J. Gillis reports to Dread Central that he's extremely disappointed to hear that his film The Killing Games has been tagged as too violent to screen at the Edmonton...
View ArticleTwo New Stills and a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Chronicles of the Dead
The folks at 3N Films sent over a few new stills, a behind-the-scenes video, and an update on their web series Chronicles of the Dead, directed by Brian Hernandez, who co-wrote it with Younger Robbins....
View ArticleSynapse Films Releasing The Life and Death of a Porno Gang This August
Here's a bit of news for fans of films that fall far outside the mainstream. On August 14th Synapse Films is releasing The Life and Death of a Porno Gang, a violent, gory, and thought-provoking film...
View ArticleWitchfinder Short Film Finds a Teaser Poster
Daredevil Films has released the first teaser poster for its upcoming short horror film Witchfinder, written and directed by Collin Clarke. We like its subtlety and hope it's a sign of good things to...
View ArticleWin Tickets to the 2012 New York Asian Film Festival
Once again our good friends at the New York Asian Film Festival are showing their generosity to Dread Central readers. They've offered a pair of tickets each to screenings of Boxer's Omen or Asura...
View ArticleNECA Unveils Two Prototypes for its Prometheus Action Figures Series 1
It was announced previously that NECA would be launching a new line of action figures for Ridley Scott's Prometheus, and now that the film has opened worldwide, they've unveiled the prototypes for the...
View ArticleB-Sides: Mothra’s Song Gets a 1990's J-Pop Makeover
If you’ve ever seen a movie featuring Mothra, then you know the song those two tiny twin fairies serenade their giant bug goddess with. When Toho resurrected her for 1992’s Godzilla vs. Mothra, they...
View ArticleSyfy's Being Human Promotes Kristen Hager (Nora) to Series Regular
Fans of Syfy's "Being Human" who have been wondering whether Nora would be around in Season 3 needn't wonder any longer as the actress who portrays the character, Kristen Hager, has been promoted to a...
View ArticleMatt Gerald Joins Dexter Season 7
And another recurring character has been added to the Season 7 lineup for Showtime's "Dexter" as Avatar and "The Shield" tough guy Matt Gerald joins the cast for a multi-episode arc as a violent...
View ArticleR Rating Given to Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
With all the swinging axe action we've seen thus far in the trailers, we figured Timur Bekmambetov's Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter would be receiving an R rating from the MPAA, and now it's been made...
View ArticleSummaries of the July Episodes of True Blood Season 5
We're just hours away from the Season 5 premiere of HBO's "True Blood", but that's not keeping us from looking ahead to July, when five new episodes will air, and we have brief synopses of them all...
View ArticleNew True Blood Season 5 Promo Provides a Sneak Peek of What's Ahead
The first episode of "True Blood" Season 5 has come and gone, and now we know Tara's fate and the direction in which most of the other characters are heading this year. For more check out this new...
View ArticleSpoiler Alert! Guess Who's Back for The Walking Dead Season 3?
Here at Dread Central we go out of our way to keep spoilers from you. However, if you click on this particular story, then you know exactly what you're in for ... a reveal! If you want to go into "The...
View ArticleTotal Recall Remake Goes Viral
If you're in a big city like Los Angeles or New York, you've probably seen some viral posters popping up for Len Wiseman's new take on Total Recall which promises to make fantasy into reality. They may...
View ArticleE3 2012: Resident Evil 6 Preview
Resident Evil is one of gaming’s more storied horror franchises. The original is one of the earliest titles in the survival horror genre and Resident Evil 4 more or less gave birth to the modern...
View ArticleDirector Ron Purtee Revisits The Social Media Massacre with From the Womb
Ever get nervous before you accept that friend request from someone who seems like a random stranger? Ah, I'll just accept the request now and figure out who it is later, you think. Then later comes,...
View ArticlePrometheus Has Landed at the Box Office
Big things may have small beginnings, but the opening weekend for Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated Alien pseudo-prequel was anything but small. Prometheus may have had to settle for second, but that...
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