Horror

Highlander director begins shooting 3D shark film

Production began today on Bait, the long-awaited 3D killer sharks film being directed by Russell Mulcahy (Highlander, Resident Evil: Extinction), according to Filmbiz. Bait 3D is the first official co-production between Australia and Singapore. The production was previously announced for July and again for August, but according to the report, had been repeatedly pushed back. ….

Vampire Diaries, M. Night Shyamalan and The Walking Dead bring the pain to NYCC 2010

This Sunday, October 10th, here’s a trio of exciting horror events happening at New York Comic-Con 2010. These events will be held in the IGN Theater, and take place just after the Nikita presentation with Maggie Q. The Vampire Diaries Special Video Presentation and Select Cast Q&A 11:30 AM to 12:30 AM – IGN Theater ….

Iconic Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash tries his hand at film with horror production company Slasher Films

Slash, the iconic guitarist of Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver has teamed with Scout Productions to start Slasher Films, according to Deadline New York. Slasher Films will produce what are being described as edgy contemporary horror fare with a nod to the thrillers of the ’70s and ’80s. The first project, titled Nothing to ….

Aliens invade New York Comic-Con 2010 to celebrate groundbreaking home video release

One of the most horrific films in the history of cinema is now even more in your face. Fans with the stomach to handle the experience will have the opportunity to board the Nostromo and enter the hibernation chamber of the doomed intergalactic crew in celebration of the upcoming Alien Anthology Blu-ray release. The fully ….

Another new poster from Gareth Edwards’ innovative thriller Monsters

Magnolia Pictures has released a brand new poster Gareth Edwards’ apocalyptic nightmare Monsters, which is currently available on Video-On-Demand, iTunes, Xbox Live, Playstation Marketplace, Amazon and Vudu, and hits theaters on October 29th. Check out the latest image from Monsters at full size, by clicking on the image below.

Win an authentic Saw film trap or one of ten limited edition Jason Mecier art prints signed by Jigsaw himself

Earlier this week, Lionsgate launched an innovative Facebook application which encourages Saw fans to share their anticipation for the final Saw film on Facebook and Twitter. Once Saw’s more than 3,000,000 Facebook and Twitter fans share their excitement for the series enough times, a new, special edition print created by famed celebrity artist Jason Mecier ….

Bruce Campbell, Clive Barker and True Blood stars descend on Weekend of Horrors

The Weekend of Horrors returns to its old haunt, The Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel, on October 15-17, 2010. The weekend will feature 25 iconic guests including Cult Cinema Icons Bruce Campbell and Clive Barker, along with stars from True Blood (Jim Parrack and Kristin Bauer), The Boondock Saints’ Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus and David ….

Update: Savage County to invade MTV2, Twitter and New York Comic-Con

Somehow the marketing team behind Savage County received quick word that I wrote a little story about tonight’s premiere of the film on MTV2. So they’ve forwarded me some additional information surrounding facts about the project, along with a whole series of events happening in the next few days, that are actually much more fun ….

AMC Theatres unexpectedly pulls unrated slasher flick Hatchet II from all screens

Just a couple of days after the release of grindhouse slasher tribute Hatchet II, the AMC theater chain has pulled the unrated sequel from all locations that were running the movie, according to EW. “We woke up this morning and the movie was gone,” says director Adam Green. “I’m bewildered and confused.” AMC volunteered to ….

Cult Cinema Icons to appear at nationwide Hatchet II screenings in support of uncensored horror release

Dark Sky announced that in anticipation of the October 1st release of Hatchet II – which is getting the widest release of an uncut and unrated genre film in more than 25 years – the film’s legendary cult movie cast and its director, will be making special appearances at midnight and opening weekend screenings across ….

Clive Barker joins guest list for Weekend Of Horrors 2

Artist, writer and filmmaker Clive Barker – creator of Candyman, Hellraiser, Nightbreed and countless others – has joined the list of celebrities attending Creation Entertainment’s Weekend Of Horrors II, coming to the Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel in Burbank, California. Barker joins a cavalcade of horror and cult film icons, including Bruce Campbell, Sid Haig, Jeffrey ….