This past Monday afternoon, word came down from Paramount Pictures that the latest installment of “Friday the 13th,” which had been part of the studio’s development slate for nearly four years, had been pulled from its schedule. Only a couple of hours later, speculation engendered by that announcement was confirmed: The new “Friday the 13th” was dead, at least for the time being, and certainly at Paramount.
No official explanation was forthcoming, though the obvious one seemed to be the disappointing box-office returns for the just-concluded first weekend of “Rings,” another Paramount franchise reboot that had bounced around its slate a few times; it finished below the third weekend of Universal’s “Split.” The news was met with disappointment by die-hard “Friday” fans, who were looking forward to Jason Voorhees’ return to the studio that had nurtured him through eight movies between 1980-89. The feeling was especially acute for...
No official explanation was forthcoming, though the obvious one seemed to be the disappointing box-office returns for the just-concluded first weekend of “Rings,” another Paramount franchise reboot that had bounced around its slate a few times; it finished below the third weekend of Universal’s “Split.” The news was met with disappointment by die-hard “Friday” fans, who were looking forward to Jason Voorhees’ return to the studio that had nurtured him through eight movies between 1980-89. The feeling was especially acute for...
- 2/9/2017
- by Michael Gingold
- Indiewire
By Seth Metoyer
MoreHorror.com
The Los Angeles Days of the Dead will run from Friday, April 1- Sunday, April 3, 2016. Etheria Film Night will be screening short films and have a separate directors panel celebrating women horror directors. Etheria Film Night is the leading showcase of new genre films directed by women. Read more about it from the details below.
From The Press Release:
Etheria Shorts Showcase: Saturday, April 2, 1:00 Pm in The Screening Room
The Etheria shorts showcase on Saturday, April 2 at 1:00 Pm, is 83 minutes of awesome new horror directed by women. It begins with the trailer for the new feature film B.C. Butcher, which was shot on 16 mm in Bowling's father's backyard in Topanga Canyon, California. B.C Butcher stars Kato Kaelin and features Rodney "The Mayor of Sunset Strip" Bingenheimer.
Following the trailer are these Etheria Official Tour Selections:
Zone 2 (Anna Elizabeth James) (8:00)
David,...
MoreHorror.com
The Los Angeles Days of the Dead will run from Friday, April 1- Sunday, April 3, 2016. Etheria Film Night will be screening short films and have a separate directors panel celebrating women horror directors. Etheria Film Night is the leading showcase of new genre films directed by women. Read more about it from the details below.
From The Press Release:
Etheria Shorts Showcase: Saturday, April 2, 1:00 Pm in The Screening Room
The Etheria shorts showcase on Saturday, April 2 at 1:00 Pm, is 83 minutes of awesome new horror directed by women. It begins with the trailer for the new feature film B.C. Butcher, which was shot on 16 mm in Bowling's father's backyard in Topanga Canyon, California. B.C Butcher stars Kato Kaelin and features Rodney "The Mayor of Sunset Strip" Bingenheimer.
Following the trailer are these Etheria Official Tour Selections:
Zone 2 (Anna Elizabeth James) (8:00)
David,...
- 3/16/2016
- by admin
- MoreHorror
By Jonathan Weichsel
The Jumpcut Cafe has long been the hangout spot for the horror crowd in Hollywood, and for very good reason. Not only does the cafe feature screenings of both popular and hard to find classic horror films, but it also showcases new films by some of the most exciting young talents working in Hollywood today. Curator Elric Kane has a very eclectic taste in movies, and is a smart programmer who reaches far into the indie horror community find the best, most cutting-edge short films possible. What follows are my favorite films of the night, in no particular order.
Far Out, directed by Phil Mucci, opened the night. Far Out is a, well, far out vampire flick that takes place during the swinging sixties. The film perfectly captures the mood and look of a space age, mod bachelor pad shindig. Far out is a fun, at times...
The Jumpcut Cafe has long been the hangout spot for the horror crowd in Hollywood, and for very good reason. Not only does the cafe feature screenings of both popular and hard to find classic horror films, but it also showcases new films by some of the most exciting young talents working in Hollywood today. Curator Elric Kane has a very eclectic taste in movies, and is a smart programmer who reaches far into the indie horror community find the best, most cutting-edge short films possible. What follows are my favorite films of the night, in no particular order.
Far Out, directed by Phil Mucci, opened the night. Far Out is a, well, far out vampire flick that takes place during the swinging sixties. The film perfectly captures the mood and look of a space age, mod bachelor pad shindig. Far out is a fun, at times...
- 9/3/2014
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Film4 FrightFest will be screening a record twenty short films, twelve of them world premieres, at this year’s August event at the Vue West End, Leicester Square – including the latest from director Federico Zampaglione entitled Remember, the Fiona Dourif starring She (which I backed on Kickstarter many moons ago) and the second Jessica Cameron-starring production showing at Frightfest, the UK-lensed short The Tour.
Spearheading this year’s selection is the world premiere of Show Pieces, three tales of terror written by Alan Moore, the genius 2000 Ad writer behind Watchmen, The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen, From Hell and V For Vendetta. Moore has never previously written specifically for the screen, until now. Directed by his close friend and internationally acclaimed photographer Mitch Jenkins, this interconnected trilogy kicks off with. ‘Act of Faith’ in which a young woman looking for the next step in sexual excitement unfortunately finds it. ‘Jimmy...
Spearheading this year’s selection is the world premiere of Show Pieces, three tales of terror written by Alan Moore, the genius 2000 Ad writer behind Watchmen, The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen, From Hell and V For Vendetta. Moore has never previously written specifically for the screen, until now. Directed by his close friend and internationally acclaimed photographer Mitch Jenkins, this interconnected trilogy kicks off with. ‘Act of Faith’ in which a young woman looking for the next step in sexual excitement unfortunately finds it. ‘Jimmy...
- 7/11/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
CineMayhem 2014 takes place later this month at Jumpcut Café with special screenings of The Fog, Vamp, and Hellraiser, and a number of special guests, including John Carpenter. All new posters were designed for the three feature screenings and we have them for you to check out:
“With the opening night celebration of CineMayhem Film Fest just eight days away, we’re pleased to reveal a special poster gallery celebrating the classic film selections for its second year including The Fog (1980), Vamp (1986) and Hellraiser (1987) which were designed by Chelsea Patterson of Cutestreak Designs.
Created in 2013 by producer and horror journalist Heather Wixson, CineMayhem Film Fest celebrates the legacy of independent horror and the films that have- and continue to- change the landscape of genre cinema. For its second year, CineMayhem Film Fest is breaking tradition in order to create a truly unique experience for indie horror fans at its new location,...
“With the opening night celebration of CineMayhem Film Fest just eight days away, we’re pleased to reveal a special poster gallery celebrating the classic film selections for its second year including The Fog (1980), Vamp (1986) and Hellraiser (1987) which were designed by Chelsea Patterson of Cutestreak Designs.
Created in 2013 by producer and horror journalist Heather Wixson, CineMayhem Film Fest celebrates the legacy of independent horror and the films that have- and continue to- change the landscape of genre cinema. For its second year, CineMayhem Film Fest is breaking tradition in order to create a truly unique experience for indie horror fans at its new location,...
- 3/20/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
CineMayhem 2014 already sold out for the special screenings of The Fog and Hellraiser, with a limited number of tickets still available for Vamp on Saturday, March 29th. If you weren’t able to snag tickets for the firs two nights, check back with us later this month, as we may have a surprise or two for Daily Dead readers. Until then, we have the lineup of short films that will be playing on all three nights:
The Body: “The film stars Alfie Allen (Game Of Thrones), Hannah Tointon (The Inbetweeners), Jack Gordon (Panic Button) and Christian Brassington (Burke & Hare) and tells the tale of a murderer (Allen) who uses the cover of Halloween night to causally transport his latest victim from the scene of the crime to his final resting place. Wrapping the body in tarpaulin and dragging it through the busy streets of London as a bloody Halloween prop,...
The Body: “The film stars Alfie Allen (Game Of Thrones), Hannah Tointon (The Inbetweeners), Jack Gordon (Panic Button) and Christian Brassington (Burke & Hare) and tells the tale of a murderer (Allen) who uses the cover of Halloween night to causally transport his latest victim from the scene of the crime to his final resting place. Wrapping the body in tarpaulin and dragging it through the busy streets of London as a bloody Halloween prop,...
- 3/12/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Last month, we shared the first details on CineMayhem 2014, which features a retro line-up and special guest John Carpenter. Today, we have word on another guest who will be appearing for the screening of Vamp, along with details on how the free tickets will be released:
“(March 3, 2014)—With the opening night celebration of John Carpenter and his modern horror masterpiece The Fog only a few weeks away now, the second annual CineMayhem Film Fest is pleased announce another special guest for this year’s fest, iconic genre actor Robert Rusler (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, Weird Science, Sometimes They Come Back) who will be in attendance for a memorable pre-screening Q&A before Vamp (1986) on Saturday, March 29th at Jumpcut Café (13203 Ventura Blvd.) in Studio City, CA.
For the final night of CineMayhem, horror fans in attendance will be paying tribute to visionary storyteller, filmmaker and...
“(March 3, 2014)—With the opening night celebration of John Carpenter and his modern horror masterpiece The Fog only a few weeks away now, the second annual CineMayhem Film Fest is pleased announce another special guest for this year’s fest, iconic genre actor Robert Rusler (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, Weird Science, Sometimes They Come Back) who will be in attendance for a memorable pre-screening Q&A before Vamp (1986) on Saturday, March 29th at Jumpcut Café (13203 Ventura Blvd.) in Studio City, CA.
For the final night of CineMayhem, horror fans in attendance will be paying tribute to visionary storyteller, filmmaker and...
- 3/3/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
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