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Drive-In Dust Offs: Kill, Baby, Kill
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The absolute nucleus, the atomic chain of Italian horror begins with Mario Bava. Filmmakers from Scorcese to Tarantino have praised the lurid, awe-inspiring artistry (and artwork) of such classics as Black Sabbath (1963) and Twitch of the Death Nerve (1971). However, Kill, Baby, Kill(1966) may be his crowning achievement, a fever dream of shadows and fog, illusion and menace.
Released in July in his native Italy (but not until 1968 in North America), Kill was a financial success back home. Bava was very prolific, with Kill being his ninth film in six years. This is all the more shocking, because his films don’t scream ‘rush job’, but rather seem meticulously planned and executed.
Kill falls right in line with the horror of the day, gothic du jour, served steamy and sensuous. Beautiful women (usually in low clingy bodices) swooning and/or screaming, usually pursued through a dark and gloomy castle by some evil doctor, »
- Scott Drebit
Round-Up: Alien Xenomorph Egg Set, Dude Bro Party Massacre III Clip, Star Wars Rebels Season 1 Blu-ray
9 hours ago
The safe handling instructions printed on the inside of these egg cartons are there for a reason. Neca's Xenomorph Egg Set is due out in September. Also: a Dude Bro Party Massacre III clip and Star Wars Rebels Season 1 home media release details.
Alien Xenomorph Egg and Facehugger Set: The Xenomorph Egg and Facehugger Set comes with a total of 9 items and includes a collectible carton for storage.
According to Neca, “New from Weyland-Yutani, these eggs are sourced directly from Lv-426, where Xenomorphs are allowed to roam freely without being confined to cramped cages. Buy cage-free and support our efforts to study and protect this gentle, misunderstood species. Warning: see packaging for safe handling instructions. Weyland-Yutani is not responsible for any spaceship infestation or planetary destruction that may occur.”
"From the terrifying Alien movie series, this set includes 6 Xenomorph eggs and 3 facehuggers with bendable tails. They make great diorama pieces »
- Tamika Jones
Film Rights to Michael Crichton’s Micro Acquired by DreamWorks Studios
26 June 2015 3:17 PM, PDT
From The Andromeda Strain to Jurassic Park to Prey and beyond, the late Michael Crichton offered readers numerous gateways to intelligent escapism on the printed page. Published posthumously, 2011's Micro is no exception. DreamWorks Studios seems to agree, as the company has picked up the film rights to the thriller.
Press Release: "Los Angeles--(Business Wire)--DreamWorks Studios has acquired the film rights to the Michael Crichton novel, “Micro,” it was announced today by Michael Wright, CEO of DreamWorks Studios. Frank Marshall is on board to produce, with Sherri Crichton and Laurent Bouzereau set as executive producers for CrichtonSun LLC.
The high-concept thriller follows a group of graduate students lured to Hawaii to work for a mysterious biotech company—only to find themselves miniaturized and cast out into the rain forest, with nothing but their scientific expertise and wits to protect them.
"Micro" was unfinished when Michael Crichton passed »
- Derek Anderson
Comic-Con 2015: Panel Details for Salem and Outcast
26 June 2015 1:51 PM, PDT
Witchcraft and demons are coming to Comic-Con this year, with respective panels scheduled for Wgn America's Salem and Cinemax's Outcast.
Salem Panel:
Saturday, July 11th
5:30pm–6:30pm
Room 6A
Featuring: Cast members Shane West, Janet Montgomery, Ashley Madekwe, Seth Gabel, Iddo Goldberg and Elise Eberle. Creators/writers Brannon Braga & Adam Simon.
Outcast Panel:
Saturday, July 11
From press release (via TV By the Numbers): "Outcast, the upcoming Robert Kirkman series based on the Skybound/Image comic produced for Cinemax by Fox International Studios (Fis), will give audiences a first look with its debut at Comic-Con. The panel will be in Room 6De at 3:00 p.m. and will be moderated by Kumail Nanjiani (HBO’s “Silicon Valley”). Panelists include: creators and executive producers Robert Kirkman and Chris Black, cast members Patrick Fugit (Kyle Barnes), Philip Glenister(Reverend Anderson) and Wrenn Schmidt (Megan Holter), and two surprise special guest panelists. »
- Derek Anderson
Comic-Con 2015: MTV Announces Panels for Scream: The TV Series, Teen Wolf
26 June 2015 11:47 AM, PDT
MTV's bringing some scares to San Diego, offering two horror genre panels for fans to attend at this year's Comic-Con: a Scream: The TV Series panel on Friday, July 10th, and a Kevin Smith-moderated Teen Wolf panel on Thursday, July 9th.
Press Release: "Santa Monica, CA (June 25, 2015) – MTV will take San Diego Comic-Con by storm with the return of Comic-Con favorite and hit drama series “Teen Wolf” for the sixth time and convention debuts of highly-anticipated shows “Scream: The TV Series” and “The Shannara Chronicles.”
For the first time in network history, MTV will be on-the-ground with its own branded booth, giving fans an all-new interactive experience when they hit the floor of the San Diego Convention Center. Fans will be treated to exclusive swag and the opportunity to meet and get autographs from a slew of MTV talent set to stop by.
In addition, MTV will once again sponsor the Sdcc wi-fi. »
- Derek Anderson
Comic-Con 2015: Bmi Announces ‘The Character of Music: Classic Horror Special Edition’ Panel
26 June 2015 11:06 AM, PDT
Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Re-Animator—these films are as recognizable by their eerie scores as they are by the monsters that haunt their stories. At this year's Comic-Con, Broadcast Music Inc. will bring together composers from the aforementioned films and several others for “The Character of Music: Classic Horror Special Edition” panel.
Who: Broadcast Music Inc.® (Bmi®), a global leader in music rights management, and Krakower Poling PR will return to Comic-Con, to present “The Character of Music: Classic Horror Special Edition" panel, featuring composers Charles Bernstein (Nightmare on Elm Street), Harry Manfredini (Friday the 13th), Laura Karpman (Carrie), Richard Band (Re-Animator), Tyler Bates (Dawn of the Dead), Maurizio Guarini of Goblin (Suspiria), along with special guest actor Douglas Tait (Freddy vs. Jason).
What: “The Character of Music: Classic Horror Special Edition” panel at Comic-Con will be co-moderated by Anne Cecere of Bmi and Chandler Poling of Krakower Poling PR, »
- Derek Anderson
Watch: New Teaser for Fear The Walking Dead
26 June 2015 10:09 AM, PDT
A brief, unsettling new teaser for AMC's Fear The Walking Dead has been unveiled, giving us a glimpse at missing person posters and what looks to be a shadow-obscured walker.
"A companion series to “The Walking Dead,” the #1 show on television among adults 18-49,“Fear the Walking Dead” takes us back to the beginning of the zombie apocalypse – a time when the world was changing rapidly for reasons unknown, before anyone understood exactly what was happening, when life as everyone knew it was upended and altered in ways no one could have ever imagined. “Fear the Walking Dead” is executive produced by Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero, David Alpert and showrunner David Erickson and produced by AMC Studios. The series, set in Los Angeles, stars Kim Dickens as Madison, Cliff Curtis as Travis,Frank Dillane as Nick, Alycia Debnam-Carey as Alicia, Elizabeth Rodriguez as Liza, Ruben Blades as Daniel, »
- Derek Anderson
Round-Up: Comic-Con 2015 Ambush Predator Figure, Film4 FrightFest 2015 Details, Psychophonia Trailer
26 June 2015 9:09 AM, PDT
There are two ways to get this Ambush Predator figure created by Neca without being at this year's Comic-Con. More details on that story as well as details on Film4 FrightFest 2015 and a trailer from the thriller Psychophonia in this round-up.
Ambush Predator Figure: Neca reports that "This summer we have six awesome convention exclusives (one of which has a Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive variant) — and because the quantities are lower than in previous years, they’re even more exclusive than before! However, there are Two ways to procure one During Comic-Con Without Going To Comic-Con if you’re ready for a little excitement, that is!
1. In Store: From July 9th through 12th, we’ll seed a very small number of each in random Toys ‘R’ Us and Hastings stores all across the U.S. Which ones? That would ruin all the fun.
2. Online Flash Sale: During the show (exact »
- Tamika Jones
Watch Now: Opening Scene from MTV’s Scream TV Series
25 June 2015 6:15 PM, PDT
Someone's playing a deadly game poolside. Ahead of its June 30th premiere, you can watch the first eight minutes of MTV's Scream series right now.
"What starts as a YouTube video going viral, soon leads to problems for the teenagers of Lakewood and serves as the catalyst for a murder that opens up a window to the town's troubled past."
The Scream TV series stars Willa Fitzgerald, Bex Taylor-Klaus, John Karna, Carlson Young, Amadeus Serafini, Bobby Campo, Connor Weil, and Joel Gretsch.
The show’s pilot is helmed by Jamie Travis (Faking It) from a script by Jay Beattie and Dan Dworkin (Criminal Minds, Revenge). Dimension Films and The Weinstein Co. are backing the project, with Harvey and Bob Weinstein executive producing along with Craven, Marianne Maddalena, and Cathy Konrad.
The post Watch Now: Opening Scene from MTV’s Scream TV Series appeared first on Daily Dead. »
- Derek Anderson
Blu-ray Review: Dog Soldiers (Collector’s Edition)
25 June 2015 3:59 PM, PDT
This week, Scream Factory is celebrating Neil Marshall’s stunning debut feature, Dog Soldiers, with a special Collector’s Edition Blu-ray and DVD combo pack that is nothing short of an amazing feat in itself. And while there has been some controversy surrounding the quality of the transfer (more on that later), what I will say is that regardless, Sf has done an excellent job with their overall presentation of the disc and it’s nice to see the spotlight finally on Dog Soldiers, a film that has flown mostly under the radar here in the States since it was first released back on DVD in 2002.
Dog Soldiers starts off with a weekend military exercise that goes horribly awry, when a group of Scottish soldiers are sent off to a wooded area that also happens to be a haven for strange happenings, as a string of disappearances have occurred there over the years. »
- Heather Wixson
Hannibal Showrunner Bryan Fuller Talks Potential Future of the Series
25 June 2015 3:27 PM, PDT
Earlier this week, Hannibal fans received the devastating news that NBC would not be moving forward with the show after season three. But in an era when Community can live on after being dropped by NBC, Hannibal isn't dead yet. In a recent interview with Vulture, Hannibal showrunner Bryan Fuller discussed the remainder of Hannibal Season 3 and its potential continuance at a new home.
Fuller discussed how his current gig as showrunner on Starz's American Gods series adaptation would affect future Hannibal endeavors:
"It would be a case of staggering two productions so that I could do both. We’re not on a network anymore, and that means we’re not on a network schedule.
There would be a small gap if there is a fourth season because of my obligations to American Gods. I want to make sure, while launching a new series with my partner Michael Green, that »
- Derek Anderson
Aquarius Officially Renewed for Second Season
25 June 2015 2:47 PM, PDT
Aquarius fans can look forward to more 1960s West Coast-based murder mysteries, as NBC has officially renewed the David Duchovny-starring thriller series for a second season.
Press Release (via TV By the Numbers): "Universal City, Calif. — June 25, 2015 — NBC has given a second-season renewal for its 1960’s-themed drama “Aquarius,” starring David Duchovny as an Lapd cop on the hunt for Charles Manson, it was announced today by Jennifer Salke, President, NBC Entertainment.
The critically acclaimed drama made TV history in May as the first broadcast series to be streamed in its entirety following its debut, with NBC making all 12 “Aquarius” episodes available online for the four weeks following its intial NBC telecast.
Salke commented, “With its riveting drama and innovative release strategy, ‘Aquarius’ has excited the critics, hooked millions of viewers and energized our summer. It’s no secret that the way people watch television is evolving, so we »
- Derek Anderson
The X-Files Event Series Teased in New Photos
25 June 2015 1:40 PM, PDT
If you're still on the fence about believing in the excitement factor for The X-Files event series, then maybe new photos of David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, respectively, will sway you.
Entertainment Weekly has debuted new photos from The X-Files event series. In addition to the fresh images, EW also revealed captions hinting at the roles two key supporting characters will play in the event series.
Photo #2 caption: "Annet Mahrendu (The Americans) plays Sveta, who believes she's regularly abducted by aliens."
Photo #3 caption: "Joel McHale plays a conservative talk show host who asks Mulder and Scully to do some paranormal investigating."
Photo #6: Sveta's home.
Photo #7: Picture of the script for the event series' first episode, "My Struggle."
Photo #8: (Pictured far right) The X-Files creator/executive producer/writer/director Chris Carter.
Executive produced, written, and directed by series creator Carter, »
- Derek Anderson
Comic-Con 2015: 20th Anniversary Celebration of Anchor Bay Entertainment Includes The Walking Dead Giveaways
25 June 2015 1:15 PM, PDT
At this year's San Diego Comic-Con, fans are invited to join Anchor Bay Entertainment in celebrating their 20th anniversary. Booth #4536 will be home to The Walking Dead-themed giveaways, It Follows mini posters, and more.
Press Release: "Who: Join Anchor Bay Entertainment at Comic-Con for exclusive photo opportunities and limited edition giveaways.
What: Anchor Bay Entertainment, a leader in home entertainment, is celebrating its 20th anniversary! Stop by Booth 4536 to take pictures with a customized walker from AMC’s “The Walking Dead” and the skull helmet from Northmen – A Viking Saga.
Attendees will have a chance to win a limited edition “The Walking Dead” guitar from Artist Series Guitar. Additional swag giveaway items that will be available to con-goers include “The Walking Dead” / “Black Sails” bags, “Aquarius” buttons, It Follows mini posters and A Lego Brickumentary buttons! As an added bonus, in honor of the 20th Anniversary, there will be »
- Derek Anderson
Comic-Con 2015: Premiere Announced for Air, Starring Norman Reedus
25 June 2015 12:45 PM, PDT
Ahead of its August 14th theatrical release, the Norman Reedus-starring sci-fi thriller Air will premiere at San Diego Comic-Con on July 10th.
Press Release: "Torrance, Calif, June 23, 2015 – Scion Audio Visual, in partnership with Skybound Entertainment, is giving fans an opportunity to walk the red carpet on July 10 at the San Diego screening of the eagerly awaited film, Air. Produced by The Walking Dead’s Robert Kirkman, Air stars Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead) and Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond, Amistad).
Eight lucky winners and their guests will be invited to the screening on July 10 at The UA Horton Plaza as well as Skybound Entertainment’s 5th anniversary party which follows the screening. To enter the contest, and for full contest rules, please visit http://scion.us/skybound or http://www.scion.com/blog/news/win-tickets-air-movie-premiere-san-diego/.
Air, which was directed by Christian Cantamessa (Red Dead Redemption, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor) and arrives in theaters on Aug. »
- Derek Anderson
Watch: New Trailer for Eli Roth’s The Green Inferno
25 June 2015 12:16 PM, PDT
Activists looking to save the rainforest crash land in a real life nightmare in the new trailer for Eli Roth's The Green Inferno, hitting theaters September 25th from Bh Tilt.
"Bh Tilt, Blumhouse Productions’ label dedicated to creating tailored distribution strategies for genre films, will release Eli Roth’s The Green Inferno on September 25, 2015 in collaboration with Universal Pictures and High Top Releasing, a label dedicated to servicing high quality movies using Focus Features’ distribution capabilities. The companies will debut The Green Inferno on approximately 1,000 screens and promote the film by employing a targeted digital campaign focused on creating awareness and engagement among genre fans.
In The Green Inferno, a group of student activists travels to the Amazon to save the rain forest and soon discover that they are not alone, and that no good deed goes unpunished."
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- Derek Anderson
Contest: Win Ghosthouse / Witchery Double Feature on Blu-ray
25 June 2015 11:45 AM, PDT
Scream Factory is adding sinister spirits and wicked witchcraft to this year's Summer of Fear with the June 30th release of their Ghosthouse / Witchery double feature Blu-ray, and we've been provided with three copies to give away to Daily Dead readers.
"Ghosthouse
Your tour of terror begins with Ghosthouse, in which a group of visitors to a seemingly-deserted home find themselves tormented by demonic spirits – including one particularly freaky little girl and her creepy clown companion. Soon, our hapless heroes find themselves powerless to conquer the evil of the Ghosthouse – where death holds the mortgage and if you move in… there'll be Hell to pay!
Then, a new address brings new frights as the immortal David Hasselhoff and The Exorcist's Linda Blair turn up the terror in Witchery. When a terrible storm leaves a motley assortment of people stranded on an island resort, they soon find they have »
- Derek Anderson
Two-Hour Scream Queens Series Premiere to Air September 22nd on Fox
25 June 2015 10:53 AM, PDT
Set your scream times for this fall, because Fox has announced their fall TV series premiere times, slating Ryan Murphy's Scream Queens for a two-hour premiere on September 22nd, Sleepy Hollow’s third season debut for October 1st, and Minority Report’s series premiere for September 21st.
Press Release (via TV By the Numbers): "Fox has set the fall premiere dates for its new and returning series.
The 2015-2016 season begins with the 67Th Primetime Emmy® Awards, which returns to Fox, airing Live coast-to-coast from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 20 (8:00-11:00 Pm Et live/5:00-8:00 Pm Pt live). The special will be hosted by Emmy® Award-winning writer, actor and comedian Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-nine).
The stakes are higher than ever as Gotham explores the origin stories of some of the most ambitious and depraved Super Villains, including The Riddler, The Joker and Mr. Freeze, »
- Derek Anderson
Watch: New Fear The Walking Dead Footage Revealed
25 June 2015 9:32 AM, PDT
"The authorities would tell us." An ominous discussion takes place in the new clip from AMC's Fear The Walking Dead.
"A companion series to “The Walking Dead,” the #1 show on television among adults 18-49,“Fear the Walking Dead” takes us back to the beginning of the zombie apocalypse – a time when the world was changing rapidly for reasons unknown, before anyone understood exactly what was happening, when life as everyone knew it was upended and altered in ways no one could have ever imagined. “Fear the Walking Dead” is executive produced by Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero, David Alpert and showrunner David Erickson and produced by AMC Studios. The series, set in Los Angeles, stars Kim Dickens as Madison, Cliff Curtis as Travis,Frank Dillane as Nick, Alycia Debnam-Carey as Alicia, Elizabeth Rodriguez as Liza, Ruben Blades as Daniel, Mercedes Mason as Ofelia and Lorenzo James Henrie as Chris. »
- Derek Anderson
Round-Up: Nomads, The Erotic Rites Of Frankenstein Blu-rays, Pernicious Comic-Con 2015 Screening Details
25 June 2015 8:06 AM, PDT
From legendary director John McTiernan, Nomads will arrive on Blu-ray on August 18th. The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein Blu-ray, as well as details on a screening of Pernicious at San Diego Comic-Con 2015, are also showcased in this round-up.
Nomads: Press Release: "If you’ve never been frightened by anything, you’ll be frightened by this! Scream Factory presents Nomads, the chilling tale of supernatural evil, in its Blu-ray debut on August 18, 2015, complete with new bonus feature interviews.
Lesley-Anne Down (Sphinx, Death Wish V) and Pierce Brosnan (GoldenEye, The November Man) is top-notch in "the most stylish supernatural-themed chiller... since Carrie" (Variety)! Also starring Adam Ant (Slam Dance), Mary Woronov (Death Race 2000) and Frank Doubleday (Escape from New York) and written and directed by John McTiernan (Predator, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October).
They creep. They kill... and no one knows who they are or where they came from. »
- Tamika Jones
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