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Almost a decade after Lucky McKee burst upon the indie horror scene and became a ‘Master of Horror’ in the making thanks to his directorial debut May, he teamed up with legendary cult author Jack Ketchum for his most shocking and brutal film to date: The Woman, an instant cause célèbre on its Sundance premiere.

To celebrate the release of The Woman/Offspring – available on 4K Uhd 26th August from Arrow Video – we have a copy up for grabs!

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The Woman is the last surviving member of a deadly clan of feral cannibals that has roamed the American wilderness for decades. When successful country lawyer Chris Cleek stumbles upon her whilst hunting in the woods, he decides to capture and “civilise” her with the help of his seemingly perfect all-American family, including his wife Belle and daughter Peggy. The Cleeks will soon learn,...

Almost a decade after Lucky McKee burst upon the indie horror scene and became a ‘Master of Horror’ in the making thanks to his directorial debut May, he teamed up with legendary cult author Jack Ketchum for his most shocking and brutal film to date: The Woman, an instant cause célèbre on its Sundance premiere.

To celebrate the release of The Woman/Offspring – available on 4K Uhd 26th August from Arrow Video – we have a copy up for grabs!

The Woman (Pollyanna McIntosh; The Walking Dead) is the last surviving member of a deadly clan of feral cannibals that has roamed the American wilderness for decades. When successful country lawyer Chris Cleek (Sean Bridgers; Room) stumbles upon her whilst hunting in the woods, he decides to capture and “civilise” her with the help of his seemingly perfect all-American family, including his wife Belle and daughter Peggy (Lauren Ashley Carter; Darling). The Cleeks will soon learn,...

Almost a decade after Lucky McKee burst upon the indie horror scene and became a ‘Master of Horror’ in the making thanks to his directorial debut May, he teamed up with legendary cult author Jack Ketchum for his most shocking and brutal film to date: The Woman, which was itself a sequel to a previous Ketchum film adaptation titled Offspring.

Both films get the 4K Uhd treatment in a brand new double feature release from Arrow Video on August 26, allowing you to experience Ketchum’s uncompromisingly twisted vision of the dark side of the American family in a definitive edition that includes a 4K remaster of The Woman plus a bonus disc featuring a restoration of its 2009 predecessor.

Bloody Disgusting has been exclusively provided with the official trailer for the upcoming 4K restoration of director Andrew van den Houten’s Offspring. Check it out below.

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Limited...

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

Universal Monsters Toony Terrors from Neca

Neca is adding four Universal Monsters to its Toony Terrors line of figures in the style of classic Saturday morning cartoons.

The wave includes Dracula (with candle), Frankenstein, The Mummy, and The Wolf Man. Each 6″ scale toy comes on blister card packaging with a cutout backdrop.

Due out in October, the set of four costs $64.99.

The Woman + Offspring 4K Uhd from Arrow Video

The Woman is coming to 4K Ultra HD alongside its precursor, Offspring, on August 27 via Arrow Video. A booklet featuring writing by Michael Blyth, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and Kevin Kovelant is included.

2011’s The Woman is directed by Lucky McKee (May), who co-wrote the script with Jack Ketchum,...

Among the new releases this week is Brian Duffield’s No One Will Save You, a home invasion with an alien twist starring Kaitlyn Dever and debuting on Hulu on September 22. With it comes the realization of how scarcely populated the sci-fi horror subgenre gets regarding the iconic Gray aliens. These quintessential aliens have emerged recently in the news, but their cinematic counterparts are rarer. That’s a shame, considering how effectively they induce terror, as evidenced by M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs (on Max).

This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to the quieter alien invasions. These sci-fi horror films revolve around the Grays and similar extraterrestrials that are more content to invade and toy with their prey quietly.

Here’s where you can stream them this week.

For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.

Fire in the Sky – Max

This film mostly plays out as a...

You better watch out because Santa Claus is coming to town. This time, Santa’s a killer robot with a mean streak.

Joe Begos (Bliss, Vfw) is back with the holiday horror slasher Christmas Bloody Christmas, which will release day-and-date in theaters from Rlje Films and streaming on Shudder on December 9, 2022.

“It’s Christmas Eve, and fiery record store owner Tori Tooms (Riley Dandy) just wants to get drunk and party until the robotic Santa Claus at a nearby toy store goes haywire and makes her night more than a little complicated.

“Santa Claus begins a rampant killing spree through the neon-drenched snowscape against a backdrop of drugs, sex, metal, and violence, ultimately forcing Tori into a blood-splattered battle for survival against the ruthless heavy metal Saint Nick himself.”

Sam Delich, Jonah Ray Rodrigues, Dora Madison, and Jeremy Gardner also star in Christmas Bloody Christmas along with Jeff Daniel Phillips and Abraham Benrubi.

Dementer

Stars: Katie Groshong, Brandy Edmiston, Larry Fessenden, Eller Hall, Scott Hodges, Stephanie Kinkle | Written and Directed by Chad Crawford Kinkle

Cults are a classic horror film troupe for good reason… In Dementer our protagonist Katie (Katie Groshong) runs away from a cult and takes a job caring for people with special needs in a centre. Our opening scene of running naked through the woods, with some surreal horror elements is suitably tense and peculiar.

Our “low on background checks” special needs centre plays out in the manner of a fly on the wall documentary and it works rather well. Katie gets involved with the patients drawing and colouring. She seems to care about the people, and she is clearly off to a good start. She befriends one of the patients, Stephanie, in particular/ Sadly, her past seems to be just behind her. She has tried to mystically protect herself,...

New UK Sales Firm Strikes Slate Deal

Exclusive: New UK sales firm Mise En Scene has set a distribution deal with New York and European distributor Spi International which includes all six of the company’s first titles. Spi has picked up non-exclusive rights to What Lies Ahead, starring Rumer Willis and Emma Dumont; I Wrote This For You with Brennan Keel Cook; Eating Cars starring Lexi Pappas, Lauren Ashley Carter; Super November, starring Josie Long, Sean Biggerstaff and Heydon Prowse; Synchronicity, starring Sara Mitich and Ash Catherwood; and Reach, starring Garrett Clayton, Jordan Doww and Johnny James Fiore. London-based Mise En Scene was launched last March by Paul Yates and Netto Fernandes. Spi International and its aggregation service FilmBox operates a portfolio of 42 TV channels and digital services in multiple countries.

Crackle Plus Takes South African Feature

Exclusive: AVOD platform Crackle Plus has picked up rights to South African...

In today's Horror Highlights: the trailer for Letters to Satan Claus, a release date for Rot, details on The Mark of the Bell Witch, and a December release for Songbird!

Letters To Satan Claus: "Letters to Satan Claus revolves around Holly who, after returning to her hometown of Ornaments as a big-city news reporter, faces off with the demon of her past following a simple typo made in her letter to Santa. It's a harmless mistake that summons Satan to kill her parents. Yikes! We guess there is a worse gift than receiving a lump of coal on Christmas."

A horror comedy parody of the Hallmark Christmas movies, Letters to Satan Claus airs on Syfy on December 19th!

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Release Date Announced for Rot: "Genre distributor The Horror Collective is excited to announce that it will be distributing Andrew Merrill’s nightmarish horror/thriller Rot. The film will be released on November 19, 2020 exclusively through Amazon,...

The Mark of the Bell Witch Haunts the Holidays. The New Docudrama Comes 200 Years After the Death of John Bell in Tennessee. This Dramatized Retelling of the Bell Witch’s Reign of Terror Lands December 15th on Digital HD

Small Town Monsters has announced the Digital HD, Blu-ray and DVD release of their latest investigative docudrama, The Mark of the Bell Witch. Noted urban legend documentarian Seth Breedlove (The Mothman Legacy) describes the film as a dramatized retelling of the entire sordid tale of the merciless spirit who tormented the Bell family from 1817 to 1821 in Adams, Tennessee. The Mark of the Bell Witch arrives just ahead of the 200th anniversary of John Bell’s death, whose mysterious passing in December 1820 cemented the legend of the Bell Witch in American folklore. The Mark of the Bell Witch will be available to rent or own on Amazon Instant Video, Vimeo OnDemand, DVD...

“Gags The Clown” Gets Halloween Release In UK Ireland Australia And New Zealand Danse Macabre is pleased to announce that Adam Krause’s award winning satirical horror Gags The Clown will be released in Australia and New Zealand on October 28th and UK and Ireland on November 9th 2020. Starring Lauren Ashley Carter (The Woman), Tracy …

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A trailer was released for Gags the Clown in late 2019. Before that, the film has had a World Premiere (Cinepocalypse). Now, this feature is set to show internationally through Digital platforms. Based on a strange clown phenomenon in 2015 and 2016, this title brings a sinister clown to city streets as this crowd-pleaser terrorizes a small Wisconsin town. This title was developed by director Adam Krause, with Lauren Ashley Carter (The Woman), Tracy Perez (Devil May Call), Aaron Christensen (Dead Weight) and Evan Gamble starring. A preview of the film's worldwide launch is here. In the trailer for Gags the Clown, reporters and police officers search for a mysterious figure. People are being attacked at night. And, this clown may have malicious intentions for a town incensed by a new, strange phenomenon. Jinga Films will bring the film to multiple countries this month and into November. Initially, Gags the Clown will show...

Stars: Chase Williamson, Lauren Ashley Carter, Jerry G. Angelo, Matt Mercer, Gavin White, David Robbins, William Ward, Kari White, Keefe Stone, Chris Tapia | Written and Directed by Tom Botchii

The titular Artik (Jerry G. Angelo) is a comic book obsessed serial killer who spends his days sketching and his nights teaching his son Adam how to get away with murder, literally, until the boy befriends a mysterious man, Holton (Chase Williamson), who threatens to expose their horrifying family secret.

I’m not going to lie. There’s no way these days that I can give Any film starring Chase Williamson an unbiased review… The actor has been a solid performer for years, appearing in a myriad of genre films, including two of my favourite modern horrors: Sequence Break and John Dies at the End. As such I find myself enjoying films on his performance alone – and Artik is no different.

In his latest interview/podcast, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Lucky McKee about writing and directing The Woman, collaborating with novelist Jack Ketchum (Rip) and the power of collaboration to making a movie. The Woman (2011) stars Pollyanna Mackintosh, Sean Bridgers, Angela Bettis and Lauren Ashley Carter.

The Woman is the last surviving member of a deadly clan of feral cannibals that has roamed the American wilderness for decades. When successful country lawyer Chris Cleek stumbles upon her whilst hunting in the woods, he decides to capture and “civilize” her with the help of his seemingly perfect all-American family, including his wife Belle and daughter Peggy. The Cleeks will soon learn, however, that hell hath no fury like The Woman scorned…

Brand new 4K restorations of The Woman and Offspring, supervised and approved by Lucky McKee and Andrew van den Houten are out now on Blu-ray, limited edition two...

New additions include ‘Ten Minutes To Midnight’.

UK-based genre specialist Jinga Films has added five titles to its slate ahead of next week’s virtual Cannes week (June 22-26).

They include Erik Bloomquist’s black comedy horror Ten Minutes To Midnight, a Us title about a punk rock DJ who is bitten by a vampire bat on the night of her final broadcast. Caroline Williams leads the cast alongside Nicole Kang, Nicholas Tucci, and Alice Kremelberg.

Bloomquist wrote the film with his brother Carson, with the pair producing with Adam Weppler for Mainframe Pictures.

Luciana Garraza and Eric Fleitas’ post-apocalyptic...

To celebrate the release of The Woman / Offspring – available on limited edition Blu-ray 25th May from Arrow Video – we have a copy up for grabs!

Almost a decade after Lucky McKee burst upon the indie horror scene and became a ‘Master of Horror’ in the making thanks to his directorial debut May, he teamed up with legendary cult author Jack Ketchum for his most shocking and brutal film to date: The Woman, an instant cause célèbre on its Sundance premiere.

The Woman is the last surviving member of a deadly clan of feral cannibals that has roamed the American wilderness for decades. When successful country lawyer Chris Cleek stumbles upon her whilst hunting in the woods, he decides to capture and “civilize” her with the help of his seemingly perfect all-American family, including his wife Belle and daughter Peggy. The Cleeks will soon learn, however, that hell hath no fury like The Woman scorned…...

Gags the Clown is making house calls on Blu-ray and DVD this November, and the audio horror anthology Come Join Us By the Fire can be found now on the Google Play store. Continue reading for more details. Also in today's Horror Highlights: a new Spiral clip, Indie Memphis Film Festival lineup details, and Don't Get Stabbed! game now on Amazon.

Gags The Clown Coming to Blu-ray and DVD: Chicago, Il – The clown hunt continues this November with Lauren Ashley Carter in horror comedy Gags The Clown by Adam Krause. The feature film, inspired by the viral media frenzy and worldwide phenomenon of ‘clown roaming’ will be released on Blu-ray and DVD by Doppelgänger Releasing (the genre label of arthouse distributor Music Box Films) and horror genre website Bloody Disgusting beginning November 26th.

A small city in Wisconsin is terrorized by a mysterious clown who roams the streets late at...

Stars: Chase Williamson, Lauren Ashley Carter, Jerry G. Angelo, Matt Mercer, Gavin White, David Robbins, William Ward, Kari White, Keefe Stone, Chris Tapia | Written and Directed by Tom Botchii

The titular Artik (Jerry G. Angelo) is a comic book obsessed serial killer who spends his days sketching and his nights teaching his son Adam how to get away with murder, literally, until the boy befriends a mysterious man, Holton (Chase Williamson), who threatens to expose their horrifying family secret.

I’m not going to lie. There’s no way these days that I can give Any film starring Chase Williamson an unbiased review… The actor has been a solid performer for years, appearing in a myriad of genre films, including two of my favourite modern horrors: Sequence Break and John Dies at the End. As such I find myself enjoying films on his performance alone – and Artik is no different.

Grimmfest, Manchester’s festival of fantastic films, will take place at the Odeon Great Northern warehouse from the 3rd – 6th October 2019. Now in its eleventh year, the festival prides itself on bringing the best new genre movies to Manchester, focusing on horror and premiering films that contain shocks, suspense, terror, mystery… and a fair bit of black comedy.

From the evening of Thursday 3rd October, fans will gather to catch the latest independent genre movies from around the world, on the biggest screen at the Odeon Great Northern. Throughout the 4-day festival Grimmfest will premiere six European premieres, 17 UK premieres 2 English premieres and 15 Northern premieres. Every movie will be new to Manchester. And that’s not all. Many of the film makers and stars will be attending the festival to present their films, answer audience questions and sign autographs.

Guest highlights this year include:

British comedian Johnny Vegas will be...

Last month, we relayed the films and special events happening at the 11th annual Grimmfest this October. Today, we’re getting word on some very special guests who will be in attendance. Read on for the full scoop! Related Article: Grimmfest 2019 to Screen Rabid, She Never Died, & Blood Vessel + Soska Sisters Receiving Achievement […]

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Lauren Ashley Carter with Jerry G Angelo in Artik

Three years ago my colleague Paul interviewed Lauren Ashley Carter about her striking performance in Mickey Keating’s Darling. Since then she’s appeared in the likes of Imitation Girl, Black Site and Darlin’, always making an impression, and now she can be seen as the loyal partner of a serial killer in Tom Botchii Skowronski’s Artik.

Though present in only a few scenes, the character of Flin is vital to the story, contextualising Artik’s actions and humanising a family on the brink. She also proves to be quite formidable in her own right. Two things persuaded Lauren to say yes to the role, she says.

“It was not a character that I’d ever played before and that’s something that I always look for, especially when I’m staying in the same genre, so that was the...

Remember when creepy clowns were randomly roaming around small towns in the dead of night a few years ago? This freaky phenomenon was sparked by Adam Krause's short film Gagsin, which has been expanded into the feature film Gags the Clown, coming to spread demented laughter and twisted horror on VOD beginning September 3rd from Doppelgänger Releasing and Bloody Disgusting... potentially setting the stage for more creepy clown sightings this fall.

Press Release: Chicago, Il – Horror comedy Gags The Clown, which delighted and terrified audiences at its 2018 Cinepocalypse world premiere, will be released by Doppelgänger Releasing (the genre label of arthouse distributor Music Box Films) and horror genre website Bloody Disgusting beginning September 3, 2019. This is the feature film debut for director Adam Krause and was inspired by the viral media frenzy and worldwide phenomenon of ‘clown roaming’ sparked by his sixteen-minute short film Gagsin 2016.

“Gags the Clownis a scary,...

Imagine if Leatherface had a comic book obsession and you'll start to get a finger on the deadly pulse of Artik. Starring Jerry G. Angelo, Chase Williamson, Lauren Ashley Carter, Gavin White, and Matt Mercer, Artik takes viewers to a sunflower farm where sadistic things happen in the barn at night. The feature film debut of Tom Botchii, Artik recently had its world premiere at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival in Fort Lauderdale, and while at the festival, Daily Dead had the chance to speak with Botchii about his film's talented cast, unique story, and surprises that sprang up from his filming location.

Thanks for taking the time to chat ahead of Artik's world premiere at Popcorn Frights. This is your first feature film. How long has this idea been percolating? How'd it go from an idea to the film? Was it a multiyear process for you?

Tom Botchii: Honestly,...

"I've always found myself gravitating towards chaos." Epic Pictures + Dread have unveiled the first official trailer for a new serial killer thriller titled Artik, which just premiered at the Popcorn Frights Film Fest in Florida. This indie film is a "shockingly violent and very engaging" serial killer horror about a comic book obsessed murderer who teaches his son how to get away with all the killings. That is, until he befriends a mysterious man who threatens to expose everything. Chase Williamson stars as Holton Shudcase, with Jerry G. Angelo as "Artik", plus a small cast including Lauren Ashley Carter, Matt Mercer, David Robbins, and Gavin White. This definitely looks like it's only for die-hard horror fans who can stomach this kind of violence. Featuring a very colorful poster by artist Christopher Shy - which you can see below. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Tom Botchii's Artik, direct from...

This Fall, Dread is excited to take you into the world of a serial killer when we release the directorial debut of Tom Botchii, Artik! The film stars Chase Williamson of John Dies at the End and The Guest fame as well as Lauren Ashley Carter, who appeared in our own films Black Site and […] The post Dread Presents: Our House of Horror Expands With Artik appeared first on Dread Central.

Most horror aficionados first became familiar with the name Lauren Ashley Carter when the actress burst onto the scene as Peggy Cleek in Lucky McKee’s ultraviolent, uber-controversial flick The Woman in 2011. Since then, she’s become a powerhouse in indie horror, featuring prominently in Jug Face, Darling, The Mind’s Eye, and Imitation Girl with other […] The post Black Site Star Lauren Ashley Carter Talks The Woman, Jug Face, Imitation Girl, & Filming in a Haunted Bunker appeared first on Dread Central.

Epic Pictures and Dread are happy to offer reviews for their newest sci-fi horror film, Black Site, releasing on April 9, 2019 as well as interviews with Lauren Ashley Carter (Imitation Girl)! Get Your Collectors Edition Blu-ray Black Site Will Be On Demand Everywhere April 9, 2019! Synopsis: An elite military unit encounters a supernatural entity, known as The Elder Gods, that forces …

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"Playing rough won't get you anywhere with me." Epic Pictures Group has debuted an official trailer for the indie action horror film titled Black Site, which is getting a direct-to-vod release next month. The film is an 80s-inspired, John Carpenter-esque action horror about a supernatural entity known as The Elder Gods. A young woman is forced to push past her worst fears and battle to deport it back to where it came from. Set inside an underground military base known as The Artemis Black Site, the movie mixes an Escape From New York-style survival story with Lovecraftian elements. This stars Henry Douthwaite, Sophia Del Pizzo, Lauren Ashley Carter, Jessica-Jane Stafford, and Bentley Kalu. See the preview below. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Tom Paton's Black Site, direct from Epic's YouTube: An elite military unit encounters a supernatural entity, known as The Elder Gods, that...

Dread and Epic Pictures present Black Site. Described as an action horror mix between H.P. Lovecraft and The Raid, Black Site will be released on VOD on April 9th. Also: release details for Flay and Evil River.

Black Site On Demand Release Details: Press Release: "Epic Pictures and Dread are thrilled to represent the action horror, Black Site, releasing April 9, 2019! It is best described as a mixture of “John Carpenter Meets H.P. Lovecraft Meets The Raid.” Jonathan Barkan at Dread Central could barely contain his excitement!

“When I first heard about Black Site, my imagination went wild at the description. Then, after seeing it, I knew that this was a film that would be perfect for horror audiences and Dread! Tom Paton is an amazing director who has an incredibly bright future ahead of him and it’s a pleasure and an honor to be a part of that.

Epic Pictures and Dread (the re-titled “Dread Central Presents” line) have announced they are set to release Tom Paton’s action horror, Black Site, on April 9th 2019! Best described as a mixture of “John Carpenter Meets H.P. Lovecraft Meets The Raid,” the film has played a number of festivals garnering rave reviews, including from our very own Alain Elliot who said Black Site was “Exciting and refreshingly original…delivers everything you would have hoped for.”

Black Site, directed by Tom Paton (Redwood) and starring Sophia Del Pizzo (Into the Dark), Lauren Ashley Carter (Imitation Girl), and Jessica-Jane Stafford (Dead Ringer), tells the story of an elite military unit who encounter a supernatural entity, known as The Elder Gods, that forces them into battle against an army from another dimension. They must fight together to defend the Black Site and save the world from ultimate destruction.

Jonathan Barkan at Dread Central...

Ceremony awards £40,000 post-production to both best film and best director.

Manchester horror event Grimmfest has given out the awards for its 2018 event, with Issa López’s Tigers Are Not Afraid taking four prizes including best feature.

The film is a dark fairy tale about a gang of five children trying to survive the horrific violence of the cartels and the ghosts created every day by a drug war.

As well as best feature, it also picked up best screenplay for writer-director López, best actor for Juan Ramón López and the audience award, voted for by Grimmfest attendees.

It also received...

Stars: Lauren Ashley Carter, Jessica-Jane Stafford, Sophia Del Pizzo, Angela Dixon, Jake Francis, Samantha Schnitzler, Bentley Kalu, Fredi ‘Kruga’ Nwaka, Phoebe Robinson-Galvin, Kris Johnson, Toby Osmond, Mike Beckingham, Alana Wallace | Written and Directed by Tom Paton

Not one but Three kick-ass powerful leading ladies. Break-neck fight choreography straight out of The Raid. A spellbinding and ear tickling 80s retro synth score. A chilling Lector-esque performance that gave this reviewer the Heebie Jeebies. Action, Elder Gods with a Lovecraftian mythology twist. Tom Paton brings all of this in his game changing must see genre defying, sleek, stylised, adventurous ode to John Carpenter for a modern audience.

Finally Black Site has had its sold out premiere at Frightfest down in London (sadly 365 could not make it). However this means that finally I can bring you my review. Now I will say right up front that if you listen to our podcast you...

Stars: Lauren Ashley Carter, Jessica-Jane Stafford, Sophia Del Pizzo, Angela Dixon, Jake Francis, Samantha Schnitzler, Bentley Kalu, Fredi ‘Kruga’ Nwaka, Phoebe Robinson-Galvin, Kris Johnson, Toby Osmond, Mike Beckingham, Alana Wallace | Written and Directed by Tom Paton

One of this year’s Frightfest World Premieres, Black Site had people excited with only its description promising John Carpenter-esque action… Which is all I needed to hear to give it a watch. In truth, despite despite this playing at Frighfest, it’s not really a horror movie. The sci-fi elements more than make it worthy of being shown at one of the World’s leading genre festivals though.

The sci-fi here feels very Lovecraftian, involving elder gods that are living on Earth being captured and held at the Artemis Black Site until they are not needed any more and are sent back from where they originally came. It all feels very much...

As if the lineup for Arrow Video FrightFest 2018 wasn't impressive enough, the festival has added two films to its slate: David Barker's Pimped (touted as an erotic thriller with a touch of Hitchcock and Brian De Palma appeal) and screenings of the restoration of John Carpenter's classic Halloween! The guest lineup includes Barbara Crampton, Leigh Whannell, Shaked Berenson (Tales of Halloween), Issa López (Tigers are not Afraid), composer Fabio Frizzi, and many more!

Press Release: Two extra films have been added to the record-breaking 2018 line-up: Pimped is director David Barker’s modern transgressive erotic thriller, an Hitchcocktail of elevated suspense and shock in the revered style of Brian De Palma, And If you’ve never seen John Carpenter’s Halloween on the big screen, now’s your best chance. The inclusion of this 4K restoration needs no explanation in anticipation of a new Michael Myers slasher being released in October.

Halloween

The full Arrow Video Frightfest guest list was announced today, including big names like Barabara Crampton and Fabio Frizzi and popular TV stars like Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson. Director Jenn Wexler and star Chloë Levine will be there to discuss opening film The Ranger, and attendees can also look forward to meeting the formidable Mexican Issa Lopez, who not only directed the highly acclaimed Tigers Are Not Afraid but braved the Beast from the East to accompany the Frightfest contingent to the Glasgow Film Festival earlier this year.

Imitation Girl's Lauren Ashley Carter and White Chamber's Paul Aviary and Shauna McDonald will also be present, along with François Simard, Anouk Whissell and Yoann-Karl Whissell for the eagerly awaited Summer Of 84. Aislinn Clark will introduce The Devil's Doorway and Justin McConnell will talk about his new film Lifechanger - and that's just the tip of the iceberg.

We recently shared details on Artik, a film following a serial killer who loves comics, sunflower farming, his family, and most likely killing. Now, we have a new featurette for the movie eyeing a theatrical and streaming release in the near future. We also have details on What Still Remains and Parlour Tricks.

Watch the New Artik Featurette: "Comic Book fandom meets Punk Rock with a bloody twist in new horror thriller, Artik.

The story centers around a family-run sunflower farm, where comic-book obsessed serial killer Artik (Jerry G. Angelo), his life partner Flin (Lauren Ashley Carter), and their family of foster kids are on the hunt for the ultimate comic-book hero. Until Holton (Chase Williamson), an Al-Anon attending straight edge, punk purist, comes between them.

Artik is writer/director Tom Botchii’s feature film debut and marks the first joint release from Tlg Motion Pictures and Have Not Films.

The first images & trailer for dark hybrid, action-horror-thriller Artik have arrived. The story c enters around a family-run sunflower farm, where comic-book obsessed serial killer Artik (Jerry G. Angelo), his life partner Flin (Lauren Ashley Carter), and their family of foster kids are on the hunt for the ultimate comic-book hero. Until Holton (Chase …

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A serial killing, lover of comics who runs a sunflower farm with his family of foster children? Sign me up! The trailer for Artik has been released and it leads today's feature. Also, check out the other two rad stories in the Horror Highlights. We have release details and a launch trailer for Dream Alone from WarSaw Games and Fat Dog Games, as well as production news on Bit.

Watch the New Trailer for Artik: "Comic Book fandom meets Punk Rock with a bloody twist in new horror thriller, Artik.

The story centers around a family-run sunflower farm, where comic-book obsessed serial killer Artik (Jerry G. Angelo), his life partner Flin (Lauren Ashley Carter), and their family of foster kids are on the hunt for the ultimate comic-book hero. Until Holton (Chase Williamson), an Al-Anon attending straight edge, punk purist, comes between them.

Artik is writer/director Tom Botchii’s...

Chase Williamson teams up with Lauren Ashley Carter and Matt Mercer in horror thriller, Artik. The first images & trailer for dark hybrid, action-horror-thriller Artik have arrived. The story centers around a family-run sunflower farm, where comic-book obsessed serial killer Artik (Jerry G. Angelo), his life partner Flin (Lauren Ashley Carter), and their family of …

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With the success of last year’s adaptation of Stephen King’s It, I think most of us knew we’d be seeing a new wave of clown-themed movies coming at us, since filmmaking is often about embracing trends. So, when I read that the indie horror film Gags would be venturing into some atypical territory by exploring that weird creepy clown phenomena happening around the country in recent years, I was more than intrigued. Unfortunately, Gags spends a little too much time worrying about other characters and not nearly enough time with its mysterious eponymous jokester, ultimately making Gags an underwhelming experience that never quite lives up to its potential.

Following the events of one night in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Gags introduces us to its twisted titular character as he stalks some folks on their way to their car in an otherwise empty parking garage. From there, we begin following various groups,...

From Yuletide horrors to anthology scares to one of the best high school-set horror comedies of all time (in this writer's humble opinion), the streaming service Shudder has a bunch of new additions coming to their eerie arsenal this July in the Us, including A Christmas Horror Story, Creepshow 2, and Todd & The Book of Pure Evil (which you should really watch if you love practical effects monsters and the storytelling style of Buffy the Vampire Slayer).

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The Ninth Gate Dean Corso (Johnny Depp) specializes in tracking down rare and exotic volumes for collectors. Boris Balkan (Frank Langella) has recently acquired a seventeenth-century satanic text called The Nine Gates- a legendary book written by Satan himself.

Next month, between June 21st and 28th the Music Box Theatre in Chicago, Illinois will be invaded with all manner of beasts and terrors. In only its second year Cinepocalypse is making a strong move to becoming a key go-to destination on the festival circuit for international fantastic cinema.      With an amazing nine World Premieres the chi-town audience will be the first to see opening night film The Domestics, the Pa action debut from Mike P. Nelson. There is a bat-wielding, masked killer in Brad Michael Elmore's Boogyman Pop. Virtual reality gets a little too real in Yedidya Gorsetman's Empathy Inc. Indie darling Lauren Ashley Carter stars in Adam Krause's clown-roaming horror flick, Gags. Michael Winnick's Malicious will likely stress out couples looking...

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In 2016, throughout Wisconsin, several clowns were sighted around the state. The figures would appear in alleys or dark spaces, holding black balloons. These sightings were part of the clown roaming craze, which took place throughout the year. Some of these sightings were part of director Adam Krause's publicity stunt, which hoped to draw attention to his horror short "Gags." In 2018, this short film has been developed into a feature film. This title will have its World Premiere at the Cinepocalypse Film Festival, in Chicago, Illinois. The film stars: Lauren Ashley Carter, Tracy Perez (Devil May Call), Aaron Christensen and Evan Gamble. To show in late June, a preview of the feature film Gags is hosted here. The film is an anthology. There are at least four tales, which cover socio-political issues. The short films loosely follow: a reporter, a right wing podcast pundit, a pair of cops and a trio of troublemaking teens.

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I Feel Pretty [IMDb]

An insecure woman (Amy Schumer) suffers a head injury that induces the delusion that she is extremely physically attractive. Cowritten and codirected by Abby Kohn.

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Little Pink House [IMDb]

Catherine Keener stars in this based-on-fact social-justice drama, written and directed by Courtney Balaker.

Imitation Girl [IMDb]

An alien explores Earth and human life by inhabiting the body of a young woman (Lauren Ashley Carter). Written and directed by Natasha Kermani.

Lou Andreas-Salomé, The Audacity to be Free [IMDb]

Cordula Kablitz-Post writes, with Susanne Hertel, and directs this historical biography of the influential and unconventional 19th-century writer, played, at various ages, by Helena Pieske, Liv Lisa Fries, Katharina Lorenz, and Nicole Heesters.

Lives Well Lived [IMDb]

Sky Bergman directs this documentary about the wisdom and experience that has accumulated with a group of elderly women (and men).

After Auschwitz [IMDb]

Documentary about six women who survived the concentration camp to...

The Dread Central Presents title Imitation Girl is now available on VOD, and in preparation for its theatrical screening series (click here for theaters!), we were fortunate to sit down with indie starlet Lauren Ashley Carter to chat about her career, Imitation Girl, and working with female directors. Here’s the film’s synopsis: “When an alien takes the form […]...

To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Grimmfest, the Manchester based genre festival is pleased to announce the first Grimmfest Awards, a new scheme to celebrate the very best genre titles selected for the annual festival and the creative teams behind them.

Said festival director and founder of Grimmfest, Simeon Halligan:

We are launching the awards, to promote and celebrate ground-breaking new talent in Genre filmmaking. For the past decade, we have showcased the work of filmmakers from all around the world, keen to discover the next generation of cinematic mavericks and genre masters.

Co-director Rachel Richardson-Jones added:

…as filmmakers ourselves, we have become increasingly aware that festival recognition is not merely an acknowledgement from peers of a job well done, but also a vital means of gaining increased profile and attention for your film. Therefore, as one of the Genre world’s key festivals, we have decided to reward excellence where we see it.

All-female Jury includes actress Joanne Mitchell and sales agent Caroline Couret-Delegue.

Manchester-based genre event Grimmfest has unveiled the first Grimmfest Awards, as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of the festival.

With the event taking place from October 4-7 this year, a six-person jury will judge in 12 categories including best feature, best director and best scare, with winners announced at the end of the festival.

All six members of the inaugural jury are women; including actress and producer Joanne Mitchell (Attack Of The Adult Babies); sales agent Caroline Couret-Delegue; actress and writer Lauren Ashley Carter (Jug Face); Dread Central journalist...

Entering its 14th year of entertaining, educating, and enthralling audiences with ambitious genre movies, Arizona's International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival has another eclectic lineup this year, including To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story, Downrange, David and Rebekah McKendry's All the Creatures Were Stirring, and the world premiere of Cynthia.

Read on for the list of highlighted films from the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival lineup below, and visit HorrorSciFi.com and PhoenixFilmFestival.com for more information.

Press Release: It’s that time of year again Horror and Sci-Fi friends, that time to cozy up with your popcorn and cold beverage to watch the horrific, bizarre, otherworldly sights we have planned at the 14th Annual International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival which takes place at Harkins Scottsdale 101 from April 6th-15th.

We have expanded to 10 days and have more programming for your eyes to feast upon at the festival this year.

One of the more unique films I've seen lately is Natasha Kermani's Imitation Girl, a sci-fi indie drama that's made a splash on the festival circuit. The film stars Lauren Ashley Carter (Premium Rush, Darling, Jug Face) in dual roles --- one as Julianna, an adult film star who's beginning to question her career, and the other as an alien who's taken on Julianna's form. The film has some great reviews online, from blogs to IMDb, and it's easy to see why. It's impeccably made, doesn't overexplain its plot, and is beautifully shot. I spoke to director Natasha Kermani on her feature debut and what that took --- from working with Lewis Black to shooting in uncooperative weather to nabbing an Emmy-winning cinematographer.    Imitation Girl is a striking...

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"I'm looking for a traveling companion." Epic Pictures Releasing has unveiled the first official trailer for a "mind-bending", psychological sci-fi thriller titled Imitation Girl, made by writer and director Natasha Kermani. Imitation Girl stars Lauren Ashley Carter (seen in the films Darling, King Rat) as a wandering space alien who lands in the middle of the New Mexico desert and takes on the form of another woman (hence the imitation). Her counterpart is a former concert pianist living in New York City. Eventually their paths will cross, as an exploration of two lost souls. The cast includes Neimah Djourabchi, Adam David Thompson, Catherine Mary Stewart, Stefanie Woodburn, Sanam Erfani, and Kevin O'Rourke. This looks a bit too bland for my tastes. Not enough real, edgy sci-fi, just some ideas but nothing tangible. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Natasha Kermani's Imitation Girl, direct from YouTube: When an alien...