It’s been 201 years since Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” was originally published, without her name on it. That injustice was rectified a few years later, but it’s still happening today. “Depraved” doesn’t merely play off of the ideas and themes of Shelley’s groundbreaking novel; it adapts it fairly closely — albeit in the present day — and somehow the movie doesn’t even mention her in the credits. “Depraved” indeed.
The latest film from Larry Fessenden, directing his first feature since 2013’s “Beneath,” tells the story of an army medic who dreams of putting mutilated soldiers back together. Henry teams up with — oh, these on-the-nose names! — Polidori, the heir to a pharmaceutical empire, to steal body parts and raise the dead. As you can imagine, Henry’s girlfriend Elizabeth (Ana Kayne) is highly skeptical.
But, shirking tradition, Fessenden’s screenplay doesn’t tell the “Frankenstein” story from the mad scientists’ perspectives.
The latest film from Larry Fessenden, directing his first feature since 2013’s “Beneath,” tells the story of an army medic who dreams of putting mutilated soldiers back together. Henry teams up with — oh, these on-the-nose names! — Polidori, the heir to a pharmaceutical empire, to steal body parts and raise the dead. As you can imagine, Henry’s girlfriend Elizabeth (Ana Kayne) is highly skeptical.
But, shirking tradition, Fessenden’s screenplay doesn’t tell the “Frankenstein” story from the mad scientists’ perspectives.
- 9/12/2019
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
For years we've been proud to share "Ghoulish" Gary Pullin's artwork with Daily Dead readers. From the Universal Monsters to Scream and independent films, artist Gary Pullin has given horror fans new ways to enjoy their personal favorites. It's fitting, then, that Pullin's now prolific career as an artist will be covered in Ghoulish: The Art of Gary Pullin, a new retrospective hardcover featuring eye-popping images of Pullin's art and the fascinating stories behind his wonderful work.
Written by April Snellings and available in several deluxe versions and a standard edition, Ghoulish: The Art of Gary Pullin is slated for a May 8th release from 1984 Publishing, and you can get an idea of what to expect in the official press release and images below:
Press Release: Cleveland, Oh—On Friday, November 8, the Cleveland, Ohio-based 1984 Publishing will begin taking pre-orders for both the regular and deluxe version of its fifth book,...
Written by April Snellings and available in several deluxe versions and a standard edition, Ghoulish: The Art of Gary Pullin is slated for a May 8th release from 1984 Publishing, and you can get an idea of what to expect in the official press release and images below:
Press Release: Cleveland, Oh—On Friday, November 8, the Cleveland, Ohio-based 1984 Publishing will begin taking pre-orders for both the regular and deluxe version of its fifth book,...
- 11/1/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Creeper would have gotten away with it if it weren’t for those meddling kids! Funko presents an Emerald City Comicon Pop! vinyl figure for The Creeper from Scooby-Doo. Also: a new clip for the latest episode of TLC’s Paranormal Lockdown, Stray Bullets release details, Black Fawn Films and Breakthrough Entertainment’s renewed partnership, a complete look at Friday the 13th Nintendo Fan Short Film, plus a new clip and trailer for The Tribe.
Funko’s Emerald City Comicon The Creeper Exclusive Pop! Vinyl Figure: Part 1 of Funko’s Emerald City Comicon exclusives includes the Pop! vinyl figure of The Creeper from Scooby-Doo.
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New Paranormal Lockdown Episode Details: “About This Week’S Episode: Friday, February 10 at 9/8c.
Paranormal investigators Nick Groff and Katrina Weidman travel to small-town Iowa where Malvern Manor – and its elusive entities – await. Investigator Johnny Houser claims an overwhelming rage came over him after encountering a shadow figure.
Funko’s Emerald City Comicon The Creeper Exclusive Pop! Vinyl Figure: Part 1 of Funko’s Emerald City Comicon exclusives includes the Pop! vinyl figure of The Creeper from Scooby-Doo.
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New Paranormal Lockdown Episode Details: “About This Week’S Episode: Friday, February 10 at 9/8c.
Paranormal investigators Nick Groff and Katrina Weidman travel to small-town Iowa where Malvern Manor – and its elusive entities – await. Investigator Johnny Houser claims an overwhelming rage came over him after encountering a shadow figure.
- 2/9/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
A new Indiegogo campaign has been launched for the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark documentary. Also in this round-up: a Judas Ghost DVD giveaway, Like Me production details, the trailer for Everlasting, the short film Hidden, and a look at The Final Project.
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Press Release: "Chicago, Il - January 20, 2016 - Hot off the heels of news that Guillermo Del Toro is producing a film based on the nostalgic children's books Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, a documentary about the books is in the works. It has been in production for two years, is armed with an official trailer, and is now trying to finish in 2016.
The upcoming documentary is backed by the family of the late author, the trailer featuring both his wife and grandson. The doc will explore subjects such as the banning of children’s books in America,...
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Press Release: "Chicago, Il - January 20, 2016 - Hot off the heels of news that Guillermo Del Toro is producing a film based on the nostalgic children's books Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, a documentary about the books is in the works. It has been in production for two years, is armed with an official trailer, and is now trying to finish in 2016.
The upcoming documentary is backed by the family of the late author, the trailer featuring both his wife and grandson. The doc will explore subjects such as the banning of children’s books in America,...
- 1/22/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
AMC released a new trailer for “Fear the Walking Dead” on Friday. In the trailer, a character identified as Nick (Frank Dillane) is seen frantically running from his home. He can’t even take the time to button his shirt, as an unseen pursuer, presumably a walker, is right on his heels. The show is a companion series to the wildly popular “Walking Dead,” which recently concluded its fifth season. The new show, which will be set in Los Angeles, stars Rubén Blades, Mercedes Mason and Cliff Curtis. Also read: 'Birth of the Living Dead' Producer Talks George Romero's Cultural Impact,...
- 6/19/2015
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
By Brandon Engel
George A. Romero didn’t invent the concept of zombies. They’ve had a spot in Haitian folklore for years (as explored in older films like White Zombie [1932] and more contemporary films like Wes Craven’s The Serpent and the Rainbow [1988]). There was also the French World War I reactionary J’Accuse (1919) by Abel Gance, which featured actual footage from the battleground. Some horror enthusiasts might even argue that Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and H.P Lovecraft’s story Herbert West: Re-Animator were also significant early entries in the zombie canon.
What Romero can be credited with, however, as the recent documentary Birth of the Living Dead examines, is the mainstream popularity of zombies. It all began when he made the film Night of the Living Dead (1968). It features a group of wayward strangers who’ve found themselves stuck in an old farmhouse in the middle of a zombie apocalypse.
George A. Romero didn’t invent the concept of zombies. They’ve had a spot in Haitian folklore for years (as explored in older films like White Zombie [1932] and more contemporary films like Wes Craven’s The Serpent and the Rainbow [1988]). There was also the French World War I reactionary J’Accuse (1919) by Abel Gance, which featured actual footage from the battleground. Some horror enthusiasts might even argue that Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and H.P Lovecraft’s story Herbert West: Re-Animator were also significant early entries in the zombie canon.
What Romero can be credited with, however, as the recent documentary Birth of the Living Dead examines, is the mainstream popularity of zombies. It all began when he made the film Night of the Living Dead (1968). It features a group of wayward strangers who’ve found themselves stuck in an old farmhouse in the middle of a zombie apocalypse.
- 11/18/2014
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Night Of The Living Dead is regarded as a horror classic now, but how much do you know about its history? This documentary tells all...
The story of Night of the Living Dead is an unusual one, made by a man more accustomed to beer commercials than horror films, and employing many of his associates in what would be multiple roles, on- and off-screen, the film was a real risk in its time, being far more gory and politically charged than many of its contemporaries.
The documentary Birth of the Living Dead charts the whole process of the film making process from inception through to copyright issues through to modern day impact, whilst never over exaggerating the quality of the film, the abilities of the cast and crew or the production itself.
In this sense, it’s a rather low key recollection of a film that, even today, holds up...
The story of Night of the Living Dead is an unusual one, made by a man more accustomed to beer commercials than horror films, and employing many of his associates in what would be multiple roles, on- and off-screen, the film was a real risk in its time, being far more gory and politically charged than many of its contemporaries.
The documentary Birth of the Living Dead charts the whole process of the film making process from inception through to copyright issues through to modern day impact, whilst never over exaggerating the quality of the film, the abilities of the cast and crew or the production itself.
In this sense, it’s a rather low key recollection of a film that, even today, holds up...
- 5/21/2014
- by sarahd
- Den of Geek
Described by VODzilla.co as “the iTunes of horror”, TheHorrorShow.TV launched in 2013 and is the first UK-based video-on-demand streaming service specialising in horror and fantasy films. It is one of the fastest-growing VOD destinations in the UK, carrying over 120 films (to stream and/or download) from cult classics by the likes of Lucio Fulci, Dario Argento and Mario Bava, to new releases and the odd UK exclusive. Run by David Hughes and filmmaker and entrepreneur Jack Bowyer, the pay-as-you platform offers top-flight features, popular classics, cult favourites and edgy underground titles to stream or download via computers/ laptops and Android and iOS-based smartphones and tablets.
TheHorrorShow.TV have recently hired esteemed horror critic Sott Weinberg (formerly of the now sadly defunct Fearnet) to do some Vodcasts for the service focussing on various aspects of, and movies within, the horror genre. The latest episode – which we are exclusively debuting – focuses on the zombie genre,...
TheHorrorShow.TV have recently hired esteemed horror critic Sott Weinberg (formerly of the now sadly defunct Fearnet) to do some Vodcasts for the service focussing on various aspects of, and movies within, the horror genre. The latest episode – which we are exclusively debuting – focuses on the zombie genre,...
- 5/15/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
In the mid-1960s, George Romero planned to make his feature debut with Whine of the Fawn, a drama about two teenagers in the Middle Ages. If he'd pitched a body-swap comedy about middle-aged teenagers, he'd perhaps have had more luck. As it was, his high-minded, "Bergman-esque" project failed to attract investors and the 27-year-old college dropout from the Bronx, now shooting commercials and industrials in Pittsburgh, turned his attention to horror.
A fan of the ghoulish EC Comics and monster movies of the 1950s, and heavily influenced by Richard Matheson's apocalyptic, home-invasion vampire novel I Am Legend, Romero scraped together $114,000 to shoot a Diy cannibal flick entitled Night of the Flesh Eaters. Set over a single night in a Pittsburgh farmhouse, it posited an America inexplicably overrun by resurrected corpses munching on human entrails, and threw together a band of scrabbling, squabbling survivors who hole up in a...
A fan of the ghoulish EC Comics and monster movies of the 1950s, and heavily influenced by Richard Matheson's apocalyptic, home-invasion vampire novel I Am Legend, Romero scraped together $114,000 to shoot a Diy cannibal flick entitled Night of the Flesh Eaters. Set over a single night in a Pittsburgh farmhouse, it posited an America inexplicably overrun by resurrected corpses munching on human entrails, and threw together a band of scrabbling, squabbling survivors who hole up in a...
- 5/14/2014
- Digital Spy
In 1968 a young college drop-out named George A. Romero gathered an unlikely team – from Pittsburgh policeman, iron workers, housewives and a roller rink owner – to create a low budget horror film that would revolutionise the industry, and spawn a new flesh eating monster that endures to this day…that film was Night of The Living Dead.
There has been somewhat of a resurgence of horror documentaries recently, no doubt inspired by the success of Best Worst Movie. One of the more recent efforts is Doc of the Dead, from the makers of the well-received Star Wars docu, The People vs. George Lucas. But whilst Doc of the Dead does find a huge chunk of its running time devoted to George A. Romero and his zombie trilogy, it also takes a look at the entire zombie oeuvre.
However Birth of the Living Dead, from director Rob Kuhns and producer Larry Fessenden...
There has been somewhat of a resurgence of horror documentaries recently, no doubt inspired by the success of Best Worst Movie. One of the more recent efforts is Doc of the Dead, from the makers of the well-received Star Wars docu, The People vs. George Lucas. But whilst Doc of the Dead does find a huge chunk of its running time devoted to George A. Romero and his zombie trilogy, it also takes a look at the entire zombie oeuvre.
However Birth of the Living Dead, from director Rob Kuhns and producer Larry Fessenden...
- 5/10/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
A new documentary is on the way to UK DVD and we reckon it’s a must see for all fans of the godfather of Zombie, George A. Romero.In 1968 a young college drop-out named George A. Romero gathered an unlikely team - from Pittsburgh policeman, iron workers, housewives and a roller rink owner – to create a low budget horror film that would revolutionise the industry, and spawn a new flesh eating monster that endures to this day… that film was ‘’Night of The Living Dead". “Birth of the Living Dead”, is the story of how they managed to pull off the greatest guerrilla shoot of all time. This documentary includes exclusive new interviews with the godfather of zombie films George A. Romero himself, as well as brand new animations created by Gary Pullin. Put together with 60’s archival footage this film shows just how politically charged "Night’’ was, set...
- 4/15/2014
- 24framespersecond.net
Title: Birth of the Living Dead Directed by: Rob Kuhns Starring: George A. Romero, Gale Anne Hurd, Larry Fessenden, Elvis Mitchell, Sam Pollard, Chiz Schultz, Jason Zinoman Running time: 76 minutes Special Features: Extended Interview with George A. Romero; George A. Romero at the Museum of Modern Art 06/16/1970; Bill Hinzman and the World-Record-BReaking Monroeville Zombie Walk In 1968 a college drop-out directed the low-budget, landmark film Night of the Living Dead. What people don’t know is that George A. Romero started out directing segments for the children’s show Mr Roger’s Neighborhood and beer commercials before he found his home in horror. Romero was only 27 years old when he [ Read More ]
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- 1/18/2014
- by juliana
- ShockYa
Today, we shine the spotlight not on movies but rather on the poster art that was attached to them in 2013. This past year saw some truly awesome poster art make its way onto the internet and our walls, to the point that it was no easy task to cut the list down to only ten. In fact, it was downright painful to be forced to exclude such memorable imagery as a devil baby rocking out in the womb (Hell Baby), Sheri Moon Zombie staring us down in creepy skeletal makeup (The Lords of Salem) and a scary-looking tree standing in front of a scary-looking house (The Conjuring) - which is why I simply couldn’t bring myself to make any further cuts than those.
So instead of the planned ten, let’s instead take a look at my personal picks for the top 13 coolest horror posters of 2013!
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So instead of the planned ten, let’s instead take a look at my personal picks for the top 13 coolest horror posters of 2013!
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- 1/1/2014
- by John Squires
- FEARnet
Review by Michael Haffner
There’s no question that George A. Romero’s 1968 film Night Of The Living Dead gave birth to the modern zombie. No, we’re not talking about voodoo mysticism or Caribbean folklore which is where the idea of dead men rising from their graves at night stems from. What I’m referring to are the shambling, gut-munching, zombies who come back to life as rotting corpses. There’s no shortage of the “z-word” in pop culture these days as films, books, and television shows have all explored the subject. This is in large part due to one gory black and white indie film. With a budget of $114,000 and a script by Romero and John A. Russo, a horror film that tapped into the social conscience of the late 1960’s and still remains relevant to this day was born.
Director Rob Kuhns guides Birth Of The Living Dead...
There’s no question that George A. Romero’s 1968 film Night Of The Living Dead gave birth to the modern zombie. No, we’re not talking about voodoo mysticism or Caribbean folklore which is where the idea of dead men rising from their graves at night stems from. What I’m referring to are the shambling, gut-munching, zombies who come back to life as rotting corpses. There’s no shortage of the “z-word” in pop culture these days as films, books, and television shows have all explored the subject. This is in large part due to one gory black and white indie film. With a budget of $114,000 and a script by Romero and John A. Russo, a horror film that tapped into the social conscience of the late 1960’s and still remains relevant to this day was born.
Director Rob Kuhns guides Birth Of The Living Dead...
- 12/3/2013
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Director, writer, producer, and actor Larry Fessenden has slogged his way to becoming a prominent force in the horror genre over the course of more than two decades. His first film to really start turning heads was the provocative thriller No Telling (1991). He secured his place on the horror film map by writing, directing, and starring in the gritty vampire nightmare Habit (1995), which was followed by Wendigo (2001) and The Last Winter (2006).
His acting roles have ranged from brief glimpses in films like Martin Scorsese's Bringing Out The Dead (1999), Brad Anderson's Session 9 (2001), Jim Jarmusch's Broken Flowers (2005), and Neil Jordan’s The Brave One (2007), to leading roles in Glenn McQuaid's I Sell The Dead (2008) and Chad Crawford Kinkle's Jug Face (2013). Fessenden can also be spotted in this year's You’re Next, directed by Adam Wingard, Hellbenders, directed by J.T. Petty, and We Are What We Are,...
His acting roles have ranged from brief glimpses in films like Martin Scorsese's Bringing Out The Dead (1999), Brad Anderson's Session 9 (2001), Jim Jarmusch's Broken Flowers (2005), and Neil Jordan’s The Brave One (2007), to leading roles in Glenn McQuaid's I Sell The Dead (2008) and Chad Crawford Kinkle's Jug Face (2013). Fessenden can also be spotted in this year's You’re Next, directed by Adam Wingard, Hellbenders, directed by J.T. Petty, and We Are What We Are,...
- 10/24/2013
- by Eric Stanze
- FEARnet
Title: Birth of the Living Dead Director: Rob Kuhns With its allegorical connection to both race relations and the Vietnam War, “Night of the Living Dead” changed horror movies forever. Other filmmakers made, and continue to make, memorable entries in niche offshoots of the genre — be they of the vampire, werewolf, slasher or other monster persuasion. George Romero’s shoestring-budgeted 1968 independent film, however, fundamentally redefined the modern zombie movie, altering the very DNA of such films. The new documentary “Birth of the Living Dead,” then, has plenty to chronicle, and merits its existence both from the legitimate perspective of academic-leaning film historians as well as more casual horror fans. [ Read More ]
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- 10/18/2013
- by bsimon
- ShockYa
While hard-core fans of George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead might not learn anything new with Rob Kuhns' 75-minute doc Birth of the Living Dead, dare I say anyone with an interest in filmmaking will have a great time watching it. For connoisseurs, Kuhns offers a bunch of interviews with fellow experts who vividly revive the quintessential zombie film, while for newcomers there's a detailed account on how Night of the Living Dead was made and the impact it caused, with the man Romero himself open to tell his stories. Birth of the Living Dead is, at first sight, a making-of documentary, beginning when Romero was doing commercials in Pittsburgh together with people that eventually helped, in one way or another, for the...
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- 10/17/2013
- Screen Anarchy
Rob Kuhns' documentary Birth of the Living Dead is set to be the definitive look at the creation and undying legacy of George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead.
Shambling ever closer into our lives, the doc is set to tear its way onto iTunes on October 15th, followed by a limited theatrical release on October 18th. Read on for full details!
For additional info visit the official Birth of the Living Dead website, and "like" Birth of the Living Dead on Facebook.
Synopsis
In 1968 a young college drop-out and aspiring filmmaker named George A. Romero directed Night of the Living Dead, a low-budget horror film that shocked the world; became an icon of the counterculture; and invented the modern movie zombie, which has spawned legions of films, books, comics, and video games, generating billions of dollars.
Night of the Living Dead is not only internationally recognized as an art film,...
Shambling ever closer into our lives, the doc is set to tear its way onto iTunes on October 15th, followed by a limited theatrical release on October 18th. Read on for full details!
For additional info visit the official Birth of the Living Dead website, and "like" Birth of the Living Dead on Facebook.
Synopsis
In 1968 a young college drop-out and aspiring filmmaker named George A. Romero directed Night of the Living Dead, a low-budget horror film that shocked the world; became an icon of the counterculture; and invented the modern movie zombie, which has spawned legions of films, books, comics, and video games, generating billions of dollars.
Night of the Living Dead is not only internationally recognized as an art film,...
- 10/7/2013
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
“They’re coming to Webster U, Barbara…..!”
The Living Dead are coming to Webster University!
The Evolution of the Zombie, a film series based around our unquenchable appetite for all things undead, kicks off this Wednesday with the 1932 Bela Lugosi classic White Zombie (considered the first zombie film)and runs through October 20th. John Russo, who penned Night Of The Living Dead, the seminal Zombie film way back in 1968, will be a guest at the fest and will host a writing workshop. This will be a fantastic opportunity for fans of the zombie genre to see several of their favorite flesh-eaters on the big screen and for film students to meet the man who help developed the rules by which all the living dead live (while dead)!
Tickets
Unless otherwise noted, admission is:
$6 for the general public
$5 for seniors, Webster alumni and students from other schools
$4 for Webster University staff...
The Living Dead are coming to Webster University!
The Evolution of the Zombie, a film series based around our unquenchable appetite for all things undead, kicks off this Wednesday with the 1932 Bela Lugosi classic White Zombie (considered the first zombie film)and runs through October 20th. John Russo, who penned Night Of The Living Dead, the seminal Zombie film way back in 1968, will be a guest at the fest and will host a writing workshop. This will be a fantastic opportunity for fans of the zombie genre to see several of their favorite flesh-eaters on the big screen and for film students to meet the man who help developed the rules by which all the living dead live (while dead)!
Tickets
Unless otherwise noted, admission is:
$6 for the general public
$5 for seniors, Webster alumni and students from other schools
$4 for Webster University staff...
- 10/1/2013
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Opening November 6 in New York at IFC Center, watch the trailer for Rob Kuhns’ feature documentary Birth Of The Living Dead.
In 1968 a young college drop-out named George A. Romero directed Night Of The Living Dead, a low budget horror film that shocked the world, became an icon of the counterculture, and spawned a zombie industry worth billions of dollars that continues to this day.
Birth Of The Living Dead, a new documentary, shows how Romero gathered an unlikely team of Pittsburghers — policemen, iron workers, teachers, ad-men, housewives and a roller-rink owner –to shoot, with a revolutionary guerrilla,run-and-gun style, his seminal film. During that process Romero and his team created an entirely new and horribly chilling monster – one that was undead and feasted upon human flesh.
This new documentary also immerses audiences into the singular time in which “Night” was shot. Archival footage of the horrors of Vietnam and...
In 1968 a young college drop-out named George A. Romero directed Night Of The Living Dead, a low budget horror film that shocked the world, became an icon of the counterculture, and spawned a zombie industry worth billions of dollars that continues to this day.
Birth Of The Living Dead, a new documentary, shows how Romero gathered an unlikely team of Pittsburghers — policemen, iron workers, teachers, ad-men, housewives and a roller-rink owner –to shoot, with a revolutionary guerrilla,run-and-gun style, his seminal film. During that process Romero and his team created an entirely new and horribly chilling monster – one that was undead and feasted upon human flesh.
This new documentary also immerses audiences into the singular time in which “Night” was shot. Archival footage of the horrors of Vietnam and...
- 8/13/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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