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Most of the time, Ethan Hawke is an indicator of quality -- or, if not that, then an ambition to make something meaningful. He's always taken the craft of acting seriously (something that spurred a good-natured war of attrition between him and Robin Williams while filming "Dead Poets Society"), but he's not haughty about it. He played a vampiric hematologist for The Spierig Brothers in 2009's "Daybreakers" and even joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe with his role as an Ammit-worshipping weirdo who pours glass shards in his shoes for "Moon Knight." Also, let's not forget that time he decked himself out in garish accessories to play the incredibly-named Jolly the Pimp in Luc Besson's eye-popping space opera "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" (a reminder that bad people can make spectacular art).

Alas, 2013's "Getaway" is the rare occasion where it's hard to imagine Hawke having signed...

Happy Wednesday "Grey's Anatomy" fans. Today, we've got a brand new report to share with you guys in reference to the new, upcoming 15th season of your favorite show. It turns out that a new casting development has occurred that will be bringing a new, handsome doctor into the mix! According to a new report from the folks over at TV Line , the show's production team has hired actor Chris Carmack to come on and play a recurring character who will be an orthopedic surgeon at Grey Sloan Memorial hospital. He will also have the nickname "ortho god" which I suppose means he's definitely mastered his craft. You guys can view photos of Chris Carmack on his official IMDb page by Clicking Here. Unfortunately, there are no other details available for this new character. We don't have a name for him yet or any other details about his life. Hopefully,...

Reality television shows can take a wrong turn into horror especially when a demonic possession is involved.

From former reality TV producer Seth Grossman, “Inner Demons” follows an intervention-style reality show crew trying to film a sixteen-year-old girl fighting a drug addiction. However, she was suffering from something even more destructive—a demonic possession. The movie is an inquiry into the truth about her—with symptoms between the disturbing and scary intersection of insanity, addiction and true possession.

The film stars Lara Vosburgh and Morgan McClellan.

Latino-Review was granted an exclusive interview with Grossman to discuss the production of this horror film. We talked about the young actress, the worlds of addiction and demonic possession and even relating the behaviors of hyenas to demons.

“Inner Demons” is playing in select theaters and available on VOD today.

Read the full interview below.

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Following a similar path with “Paranormal Actvity" start at a film festival, the movie “Inner Demons” revives the found footage horror films at the Los Angeles Film Festival this year.

The truly scary movie takes a different tact with an intervention reality television show trying to save a young girl from drug abuse. Unbeknownst to the production crew, family and rehab center, the girl is actually possessed by an evil spirit trying to get out.

The film marks the first starring role in a feature film for Lara Vosburgh. It is directed by Seth Grossman (“The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations”).

Latino-Review had an exclusive sit down interview with Vosburgh and Grossman after their screening at the film festival. We discussed the idea of found footage, horror movies in general and the challenges in acting and makeup.

Read the full transcript of the interview below.

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Relativity Media is breaking out one hell of a cool photo op for fans in attendance at this year's San Diego Comic-Con in promotion of its upcoming film Shark Night 3D, and we've got a sneak preview for you! Dig it!

From the Press Release: The star of the Shark Night 3D Experience at Petco Park is a hungry, man-eating, interactive mechanical shark available for photo ops with brave fans – with photo print-outs and uploads to Facebook and Twitter.

Shark Night 3D Experience

Dates: Thursday, July 21st – Sunday July 24th

Times: Thursday - Saturday 9am- 7pm, Sunday 9am-5pm

Location: Petco Park D1/D2 Parking Lot, 100 Park Blvd. @Imperial Ave.

The forthcoming Shark Night 3D featuring Sara Paxton (Sleepover, Superhero Movie), Katharine McPhee (The House Bunny), Dustin Milligan (Final Destination 3), Chris Carmack (The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations), Sinqua Walls (From the Head), Alyssa Diaz (Red Dawn), Chris Zylka (The Amazing Spider-Man...

There will be blood in the water at this year's San Diego Comic-Con as Relativity Media has something special planned for fans in attendance! You can experience the sheer terror of a shark attack before the September 2 release of Shark Night 3D. Read on for all the gory details.

From the Press Release: The star of the Shark Night 3D Experience at Petco Park is a hungry, man-eating, interactive mechanical shark available for photo opps with brave fans – with photo print-outs and uploads to Facebook and Twitter.

Shark Night 3D Experience

Dates: Thursday, July 21st – Sunday July 24th

Times: Thursday - Saturday 9am- 7pm, Sunday 9am-5pm

Location: Petco Park D1/D2 Parking Lot, 100 Park Blvd. @Imperial Ave.

The forthcoming Shark Night 3D featuring Sara Paxton (Sleepover, Superhero Movie), Katharine McPhee (The House Bunny), Dustin Milligan (Final Destination 3), Chris Carmack (The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations), Sinqua Walls (From the...

Relativity Media invites Comic-Con attendees to experience the sheer terror of a shark attack before the September 2 release of Shark Night 3D. The star of the Shark Night 3D Experience at Petco Park is a hungry, man-eating, interactive mechanical shark available for photo opps with brave fans . with photo print-outs and uploads to Facebook and Twitter. Shark Night 3D Experience Dates:  Thursday, July 21st . Sunday July 24th Times: Thursday - Saturday 9am- 7pm, Sunday 9am-5pm Location:  Petco Park D1/D2 Parking Lot, 100 Park Blvd. @Imperial Ave. The forthcoming Shark Night 3D featuring Sara Paxton (Sleepover, Superhero Movie), Katharine McPhee (The House Bunny), Dustin Milligan (Final Destination 3), Chris Carmack (The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations), Sinqua Walls (From...

If past years are any indication, Comic-Con will begin releasing its official 2011 panel schedule later today (Wednesday) with the schedule for Preview Night, Wednesday, July 20. If that happens then we can expect them to follow suit for the rest of the days, so that Thursday will see the release of the Thursday of Con schedule, etc., through Sunday.

Once the official schedules are posted these “TV and Movie Panels and Screenings Updates” will be scaled back to just the date, time, title, and location, since the rest of the information and So Much More (including comics panels, autograph signings, etc.) will be available on the Comic-Con schedule link we’ll provide. Consider this, then, the last of the extremely long posts, and hopefully we’ll be getting that official schedule soon.

Hmm, here’s an interesting matchup: Glee will be in Hall H on Sunday at 10:00; Supernatural will be...

Comic Con announcements are gearing up, and Relativity Films has a whole slate of films to bring to comic book fans this year. Check out the full list and panel times after the jump.

Shark Night 3D

Release: September 9, 2011

Plot: Arriving by boat at her family’s Louisiana lake island cabin, Sara (Sara Paxton)

and her friends quickly strip down to their swimsuits for a weekend of fun in the sun. But when star football player Malik (Sinqua Walls) stumbles from the salt-water lake with his arm torn off, the party mood quickly evaporates. Assuming the injury was caused by a freak wake-boarding accident, the group realizes they have to get Malik to a hospital on the other side of the lake, and fast. But as they set out in a tiny speedboat, the college friends discover the lake has been stocked with hundreds of massive, flesh-eating sharks! As they face onegrisly death after another,...

The second update but absolutely not the last. We have yet to hear from the major networks, Syfy, TNT or USA about their panels. More to the point, we have yet to hear from Comic-Con, at least as to the official schedule.

As you may know, they resold the returned 4-day passes on Friday, and those sold out within a couple of hours. It likely only took that long because only a certain number of people could be purchasing at one time. Returned one day tickets will go on sale shortly; if you’re interested in attempting to be amongst the lucky few who will achieve tickets, you must be following Comic-Con on Twitter for the latest updates

Information added to this update includes Locke & Key, Dexter, Shameless, Homeland, Archer, Wilfred, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Sons of Anarchy, Shark Night 3D, Haywire, The Raven, Immortals, Thanks to THR...

With 4 years under its belt, the After Dark Horrorfest and Lionsgate are celebrating by releasing 4 double feature Blu-rays, each with two films from one of the years of the Horrorfest, along with bonus materials.  The pairings include The Gravedancers and Wicked Little Things: Unrated Director's Cut; Borderland: Unrated Director's Cut and Crazy Eights; The Broken along with The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations; and The Graves and Zombies of Mass Destruction. If you're ready to brave the horror, read on to find out how you can win these four Blu-rays in JustPressPlay's After Dark Horrorfest Double Feature Giveaway.

Starring Dominic Purcell, The Gravedancers is an old-school terror about a group of friends who realize that dancing on graves is not all fun and games. In Wicked Little Things, recently widowed Karen Tunny and her two daughters, Sarah and Emma, move to a remote mountain home, which Karen has inherited from...

Now that we've hit the January doldrums, it's a fine time to catch up on some movies on DVD and Blu-ray. This week Robert Rodriguez serves up his campy low budget action flick Machete starring Danny Trejo, along with new high-def releases of his Mexico Trilogy including El Mariachi, Desperado and Once Upon a Time in Mexico. If that's not your cup of tea, there is also the summer comedy Dinner for Schmucks starring Steve Carell and Paul Rudd and the Eli Roth-produced horror flick The Last Exorcism, plus Renee Zellweger thriller Case 39, Allen Ginsberg biopic Howl starring James Franco, and the much talked about documentary Catfish. You can also catch up on previous seasons of Big Love and The Ricky Gervais Show before the new ones premiere on HBO later this month. Will you be buying or renting anything this week? Dinner for Schmucks [1] (+ Blu-ray [2]) Machete [3] (+ Blu-ray...

Double Features To Die For!After Dark Favorites Hit Blu-ray Disc With The Best Of Horrorfest After Dark Horrorfest Blu-ray Double Features: Volumes 1-4 The Gravedancers/Wicked Little Things: Unrated Director’S Cut Borderland: Unrated Director’S Cut/Crazy Eights The Broken / The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations The Graves / Zombies Of Mass Destruction Street Date: 1/4/11 Blu-ray Disc Srp: $19.99 each This January marks the month of 1,000 screams with “The Best of Horrorfest” – After Dark fan favorites in High Definition for the first time as Lionsgate releases four volumes of After Dark Horrorfest Blu-ray Double Features. Each double feature volume includes two terrifying horror films along with bonus materials. The pairings include The Gravedancers and Wicked Little Things: Unrated Director’s Cut; Borderland: Unrated Director’s Cut and Crazy Eights; The Broken along with The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations; and The Graves and Zombies of Mass Destruction. Each After Dark...

Every year the After Dark Horrorfest terrifies audiences (or at least tries to) with a crop of indie flicks that would normally never see a theatrical release. Up until now said movies have only been available on DVD, but word has just come they're headed to Blu-ray in special double feature editions this January!

From the Press Release

This January marks the month of 1,000 screams with “The Best of Horrorfest” - After Dark fan favorites in High Definition for the first time as Lionsgate releases four volumes of After Dark Horrorfest Blu-ray Double Features. Each double feature volume includes two terrifying horror films along with bonus materials. The pairings include The Gravedancers and Wicked Little Things: Unrated Director’s Cut; Borderland: Unrated Director’s Cut and Crazy Eights; The Broken along with The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations; and The Graves and Zombies of Mass Destruction. Each After Dark Horrorfest...

Underwater dangers seem to be back in demand these days (movie-wise, that is). We had Piranha 3D earlier this month, along with its proposed sequel in development, and now news hits that Shark Night 3-D is moving forward in production. Those unfamiliar with the project might ask, "Who would be directing a film called Shark Night 3-D?" Well, it's none other than Snakes on a Plane director David Ellis. With a resume that also includes two of the Final Destination films, Ellis certainly has a handle on creative deaths and gore, which makes him a perfect fit for the material. Casting for the film has already begun as several of the lead actors have been announced. Sinqua Walls (Friday Night Lights), Chris Carmack (The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations), Alyssa Diaz (Red Dawn), and Joel David Moore (Avatar) will play some of the young men and women who "spend a weekend...

The casting roulette wheel is spinning really friggin' fast! That's right, kids! More potential victims have been announced for the Vegas based Hostel Part III, and they're ready to bet on red. Blood red.

Bloody Disgusting reports that Brian Hallisay ("Eastwick", "Bones") and Sarah Habel (pictured right, The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations) have joined the previously announced Kip Pardue in Hostel Part III.

Scott Spiegel will be in the director's chair working from a screenplay by Michael Weiss. Hostel Part III will head to Vegas, where a bachelor party goes anything but well. Eli Roth will return to produce.

Look for more soon!

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I wish I had the chance to interview more compatriot composers here, but fact is there are very few Hungarian film composers I could talk to. Adam Balazs is one of them - although he lives in Los Angeles, he recently completed his first score to a Hungarian movie: Szíven szúrt ország is a documentary about the murder of a handball player whose tragic death brought forward many unresolved issues within the country. In addition to this new documentary, Ádám's new movie The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations will have a soundtrack CD released pretty soon, which is a first for the composer (although several of his scores are available through download options). We discussed these and a number of other projects in the following interview:

How did your interest in music begin?

I grew up in a fully musical environment — my father is a distinguished classical composer and before her retirement,...

One upcoming comic book-movie adaptation that we haven't had any news of lately is an adaptation of the Top Cow title Magdalena. But thanks to MTV, we just got an update from the screenwriter herself.

The movie already has a cast, a writer, and a director. Magdalena chronicles the adventures of a direct descendant of Mary Magdalene named Patience, who protects the world against evil using a variety of supernatural powers. Writing the script is Holly Brix (The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations) and set to direct is Japanese filmmaker Ryûhei Kitamura, who made his Us debut with The Midnight Meat Train. Set to star as Patience is Step Up actress Jenna Dewan, along with Luke Goss as her mentor, Kristof.

Even though Brix hasn't officially begun writing the script, here's her take on how the movie will go:

Obviously, I read all the comics and we talked about different versions of the story,...

There's an under-the-radar project we haven't written about yet called Magdalena. It's an adaptation of a Top Cow comic book that already has a cast, a writer, and a director. Magdalena chronicles the adventures of a direct descendant of Mary Magdalene named Patience who protects the world against evil using a variety of supernatural powers. Writing the script is Holly Brix (The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations) and set to direct is Japanese filmmaker Ryûhei Kitamura, who made his Us debut with The Midnight Meat Train. Set to star as Patience is Step Up actress Jenna Dewan, along with Luke Goss as her mentor, Kristof. MTV just talked with the screenwriter, Holly Brix, who talked openly about what she's planning to do, even though she hasn't even officially started writing. Here's one of her better answers about choosing a story. "Obviously, I read all the comics and we talked about different...

Last we heard from the "Magdalena" camp, the upcoming adaptation of the Top Cow property had landed "Midnight Meat Train" director Ryûhei Kitamura to helm the project, with "The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations" writer Holly Brix penning the screenplay.

Chronicling the adventures of a direct descendant of Mary Magdalene who protects the world against evil using a variety of supernatural powers, "Magdalena" already has its stars in "Step Up" actress Jenna Dewan (playing the heroine, Patience) and "Hellboy II" actor Luke Goss (playing Patience's mentor, Kristof). Last year, we featured a week of video interviews with Dewan (we've embedded some of them in this post), and now we thought we'd check in with the new "Magdalena" writer to see where the project's at these days—and where she's planning to take it.

MTV: Where is the film at right now? Where are you in the process?

Holly Brix: Right now,...

Marc Silvestri, best known in comics as a renowned artist on the “X-Men” titles, one of the cofounders of Image Comics, Top Cow CEO and executive producer of the big-screen adaptation of “Wanted”, is taking on the executive producer role again for an upcoming comic book adaptation. Variety and MTV Splashpage are reporting that he has found a director for “Magdalena”, a big-screen adaptation of the long-running Top Cow character that will star Jenna Dewan and Luke Goss. Ryûhei Kitamura (”Midnight Meat Train”) will be directing. Writer Holly Brix (”The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations”) and producers Gale Anne Hurd (”Terminator 2″) Platinum Studios head Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, [...]...

Jenna Dewan is preparing to star as heroine Patience in the 2010 live action film 'Magdalena', which is based on a popular Top Cow comic book.

In the film, Patience discovers that she's a part of the lineage of female warriors descended from Mary Magdalene who fight supernatural evil. The film also stars Luke Goss who plays Kristof, an agent sent by the secret organization that has been the guardian of the Magdalena lineage.

Before Jen begins the rigorous training she will have to go through for the film, she is accompanying Chan on his current 'G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra' around-the-world press tour.

Via her new official Twitter Jenna let us know from London this morning that Japanese director Ryuhei Kitamura ('Midnight Meat Train') has now been chosen to helm 'Magdalena', and feels that "he is such a unique visionary".

In Variety we get a few more details.

Producer Gale Anne Hurd, who seemingly has a love for comic book adaptations after having produced two version of The Hulk and The Punisher for the big screen, has now teamed up with Platinum Studios to bring Top Cow’s comic The Magdalena to your local multiplex. In case you’re not familiar, The Magdalena concerns a descendant of Jesus and Mary Magdalene who is a soldier for a secret order of cardinals who fight evil in its many forms.

She has the ability to see into people’s hearts and give them a chance to redeem themselves. She also wields the Spear of Destiny, a spear that pierced Jesus’ side during the crucifiction, as a weapon against the forces of darkness. Versus, Midnight Meat Train and Godzilla: Final Wars director Ryuhei Kitamura has been tapped to take on the directing chores for the film.

Holly Brix, whos past credits...

Former X-Men artist, Image co-founder and Top Cow CEO Marc Silvestri seems to have found a new niche in Hollywood production. The "Wanted" executive producer will repeat that role on his company's next movie adaptation "Magdalena" with newly announced director Ryûhei Kitamura.

Valhalla Motion Pictures and Platinum Studios signed Kitamura, who most recently directed Clive Barker's "Midnight Meat Train." Also new to the "Magdalena" team is "The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations" writer Holly Brix. Silverstri's production team for the religious history-inspired action tale includes Gale Anne Hurd of "Terminator 2," Platinum Studios head Scott Mitchell Rosenberg and Top Cow president Matt Hawkins, according to Variety.

The movie, slated to star Jenna Dewan and Luke Goss, follows Top Cow's original title character, a descendant from Jesus Christ's bloodline via Mary Magdalene. Endowed with the ability to look into human hearts and show evil-doers the errors of their ways, Magdalena uses her...

Gale Anne Hurds Valhalla Motion Pictures, Platinum Studios and Top Cow Productions have attached Ryuhei Kitamura (Versus, Midnight Meat Train) to direct and Holly Brix (The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations, Mile Zero) to write Magdalena. Plot details remain under wraps, however what is known is the basic premise of the Top Cow comic of the same name, about the protector of the Catholic Church who is descended from Christs bloodline and wields the Spear Of Destiny as her weapon of choice. Jenna Dewan (the only good thing about that turd Tamara) and Luke Goss (Doomsday, Hellboy II: The Golden Army) are attached to star.

Director Ryuhei Kitamura and writer Holly Brix are attached tol "Magdalena," a film developed around the Top Cow Prods.' comics character.

Magdalena, a descendant of Mary Magdalene, is a protector of the Catholic Church.

Valhalla Motion Pictures' Gale Anne Hurd and Platinum Studios' Scott Mitchell Rosenberg are set to produce. Top Cow's Marc Silvestri will exec produce with Randy Greenberg of the Greenberg Group.

Kitamura, repped by CAA, directed "Midnight Meat Train" for Lionsgate and Lakeshore. Brix, repped by Icm and BenderSpink, wrote "The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations" for Lionsgate and After Dark Films.

Jenna Dewan ("Step Up") and Luke Goss ("Hellboy II: The Golden Army") are attached to star.

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Step inside, get a little closer because Ck and Ub return with another Insane Edition of the Deadpit Radio Show. This week after we go through the week's horror news The Creepy Kentuckian is joined by The Legendary Runk Russell of SlasherClub.com for one of the most psychotic call-ins in Deadpit History. After that we dive into some of the crappiest horror dvds the world has ever seen includingA Film To Die For from 2008 'The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations' and the western/horror opus 'The Burrowers'. Also the Thrillbillies unveil the special interview for next week...all of this and more on Deadpit.com ! !

Variety reports that director Marcel Langenegger has come aboard Mile Zero, the long-in-development Alaska-set chiller at Phoenix Pictures. It’s being groomed as a starring vehicle for the Resident Evil franchise’s Milla Jovovich (pictured).

Scripted by The Butterfly Effect: Revelation’s Holly Brix, Mile Zero is set at an oil refinery where a young woman tries to uncover the real culprit behind a string of gruesome murders her father has been accused of, and discovers an unearthly force at work. Phoenix’s Mike Medavoy, Arnie Messer and Brad Fischer and Zodiac scripter James Vanderbilt will produce. Phoenix first acquired the screenplay over six years ago and had previously attached Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning’s Jonathan Liebesman and Belgian filmmaker Erik Van Looy to helm; Langenegger previously directed the Ewan McGregor/Hugh Jackman-starrer Deception. Jovovich recently wrapped Gold Circle and writer/director Olatunde Osunsanmi’s The 4th Kind,...

After Dark Films recently released this new movie trailer for the upcoming film “Butterfly Effect: Revelation” aka Butterfly Effect 3 by director Seth Grossman (The Elephant King, Shock Act) and starring Rachel Miner (Californication, Truckstop), Chris Carmack (Into the Blue 2) and Daniel Spink (Fanboys, The Butterfly Effect). Butterfly Effect 3: Revelation will premiere at the After Dark Horrorfest on January 9, 2009. Synopsis: A young man travels back to the past in an attempt to solve the mystery of his high school girlfriend’s death. But in doing so, releases a vicious serial killer. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest “Butterfly Effect: Revelation” movie news and trailers.

The trailer for The Butterfly Effect: Revelation, the third flick in the time-travel series, is now online. Before heading to DVD later next year, Revelation will briefly hit theaters as part of the After Dark Horrorfest on January 9. It stars Chris Carmack, Rachel Miner, Melissa Jones and Daniel Spink. In the movie, directed by Seth Grossman, s young man discovers he has inherited the powers of “The Butterfly Effect" and attempts to solve the mystery of his high school girlfriend's death using his newfound ability, only to unwittingly unleash a vicious serial killer.

Butterfly Effect: Revelation - the third film in the series that was launched in 2004 - gets an original score by Hungarian composer Adam Balazs. The film opens theatrically in the Us on January 9 as a part of the After Dark Horrorfest (also known as "8 Films to Die For") and tells the story about a young man who uses his power to time travel in order to solve the mystery of his girlfriend's death. Rachel Miner, Chris Carmack and Daniel Spink star in the film which is directed by Seth Grossman, for whom Balazs previously scored The Elephant King. The two first Butterfly Effect films carried scores composed by Michael Suby.

Now that the official website for January's After Dark Horrorfest has launched, all sorts of information has been spilling onto the web. This evening it was discovered that Rachel Miner (Tooth & Nail, Penny Dreadful) and Melissa (Miss Horrorfest 2007) Jones will join the previously announced (here on B-d) Chris Carmack and Sonya A. Avakian in Seth Grossman's The Butterfly Effect: Revelation. In the film arriving in theaters January 2, 2009, a young man discovers he has inherited the powers of "The Butterfly Effect" and attempts to solve the mystery of his high school girlfriend's death using his newfound ability, only to unwittingly unleash a vicious serial killer.

Phedon Papamichael's thriller "From Within" has been announced to be the latest horror film selection to be included in After Dark Horrorfest III's line-up of the "8 Films to Die for". Outed on Wednesday, September 3, by After Dark Films' CEO Courtney Solomon, it will be joining the other previously-selected movies, "The Broken", "Slaughter (2009)", "Perkins 14" and "The Butterfly Effect: Revelation".

Sharing his excitement upon knowing that the film starring Elizabeth Rice, Thomas Dekker, Kelly Blatz, Laura Allen, Adam Goldberg and Rumer Willis has become the fifth film on the list, producer Adrian Butchart stated, "We've been fans of the After Dark Horrorfest '8 Films to Die For' series since it blasted onto the scene two years ago. We feel that we are in great company this year since the films look to be the best yet. We are delighted to have 'From Within' take part in the latest installment."

Having been...

The third edition of After Dark Horrorfest, dubbed "8 Films to Die For," will take place in theaters nationwide on Jan. 2-9, After Dark Films CEO Courtney Solomon announced Wednesday.

After Dark first put together a weeklong package of horror films in 2006, grossing more than $2.5 million.

The latest addition to its 2008 lineup is Phedon Papamichael's "From Within," starring Elizabeth Rice, Thomas Dekker, Kelly Blatz, Laura Allen, Adam Goldberg and Rumer Willis. The film, which premiered at this year's Tribeca Film Festival, is set in a small community hit by a rash of suicides.

After Dark Films has produced three of the films that will be featured in the Horrorfest: Stewart Hopewell's "Slaughter," Craig Singer's "Perkins 14" and Seth Grossman's "The Butterfly Effect: Revelation."

Sean Ellis' psychological thriller "The Broken" has also been selected.

The remaining three films will be announced shortly.

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We originally reported that Anthony Leonardi was in talks to get behind the camera for the third Butterfly Effect film... sometimes it doesn't always pan out. We learned this afternoon that Seth Grossman will direct the newly titled Butterfly Revelation (Butterfly Effect: Revelation) for After Dark Films. We were also tipped off that Chris Carmack will topline as Sam Reed in the film, which was written by Holly Brix. A fatal fire in his childhood has somehow given Sam Reed the capacity to travel back in time -- a "psychic" talent that, thus far, he has used to help fight crime. But, in order to save an innocent man from the death chamber, Sam travels back to try and track the real killer of an old love -- and winds up ripping a hole in the fabric of the past and unleashing a vicious serial slayer on an unsuspecting world.