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Spencer Grammer, Harland Williams, Will Friedle, Harry Lennix, Juliana Harkavy and John Dimaggio are among the performers comprising the ensemble voice cast of the animated sci-fi comedy movie Isla Monstro.

Hailing from multimedia company Abyssmal Entertainment, the feature has completed production and launches promotion at San Diego Comic-Con with a booth and a panel taking place Saturday. The project is directed and animated by Steven Shea (Surviving Supercon), who co-wrote the script with James Schrader, and it is currently seeking distribution.

Isla Monstro centers on ne’er-do-well Duke (voiced by Schrader), who falls off a cruise ship and awakens on an abandoned, top secret government island that is rampant with mutants and monsters left over from a failed “super soldier” mission from the 1980s. Duke concocts a scheme to convert the island into a high-class resort getaway with the creatures serving as staff, which does not please the U.S. government.

Director Fred Dekker’s 1987 cult classic monster mash The Monster Squad (watch it Here) features variations of the classic Universal Monsters characters Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, The Wolf Man, The Mummy, and the Gillman, but it wasn’t actually a Universal production. So to avoid getting in trouble with Universal, the movie’s effects crew at the Stan Winston Studio had to create their own specific designs of the creatures… but that didn’t stop them from sneaking homages to the original monsters in there. It has been known for a while now that designers Steve Wang and Matt Rose hid the face of the original Creature from the Black Lagoon somewhere on the neck of their Gillman suit. Now – as pointed out by Monster Squad super-fan Shawn Robare of Plastic Rocket Pop – the exact location of that face has been found!

Thanks to a listing for a Monster Squad Resin Head Casting on eBay,...

With a love of cinema woven into its DNA, The Monster Squad helped indoctrinate ’80s kids to the classic monsters. The generation that grew up watching it on home video and HBO look back on the 1987 film with the same reverence director Fred Dekker had for the Universal monster movies, and now they’re passing it down in a similar fashion. There’s no better way to introduce the next generation than with the new 4K edition.

Conceived as “The Little Rascals meets the Universal Monsters,” the cleverly-plotted film clocks in at a tight 82 minutes. The punchy script by Dekker and Shane Black doesn’t have an ounce of fat on it, save for the casual homophobia, misogyny, and body shaming of the time. Drawing inspiration from Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, human characters offer well-placed levity and a bevy of memorable one-liners, but the monsters are played straight.

The...

Fred Dekker's The Monster Squad gets a 4K restoration 36 years after its theatrical release.

Per ComicBook.com, Kino Lorber will re-release the cult 1987 supernatural kids comedy on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. The distributor has taken the original 35mm print of the movie and created the 4K master from its new High Dynamic Range/Dolby Vision system. Currently on pre-order sale for $49.95, the new release has three discs for the 4K Uhd, the Blu-ray with features from the 2007 DVD release, and a third Blu-ray containing the documentary Wolfman's Got Nards.

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Directed by Dekker, who co-wrote the screenplay with Iron Man 3's Shane Black, The Monster Squad was the director's love letter to the classic Universal monster movies and The Little Rascals. The story followed young members of a monster movie club defending their town from the legendary monsters led by Dracula...

The Monster Squad, a 1987 horror comedy, is being released as a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the first time. The film's special effects were done by Stan Winston Studios, known for their work on Terminator and Jurassic Park. Initially a box office failure, The Monster Squad has since become a cult classic, with this new release including bonus features like documentaries and deleted scenes.

The Monster Squad is about to be released as a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the first time. The 1987 horror comedy from director Frank Dekker (Night of the Creeps), who also wrote the script alongside Shane Black (The Predator), answered the question of who you called when you had monsters in your neighborhood, not ghosts. Ghosts are a type of monster, of course, but you'd probably have to be annoyingly pedantic to point that out.

The film follows the eponymous heroes, a group of kids consisting...

The ‘80s cult classic is getting a brand-new upgrade as The Monster Squad will be heading its way to 4K Ultra HD in a special three-disc set from Kino Lorber. The remastered edition of the film hits shelves on November 28. The upcoming home media release will include a plethora of bonus content, such as two audio commentaries, the first with director Fred Dekker and cinematographer Bradford May, and the second including Dekker alongside actors Andre Gower, Ryan Lambert, and Ashley Bank. Also featured on the second disc are TV spots, the film’s theatrical trailer, deleted scenes, an animated storyboard sequence, and a stills gallery.

It’s not very often that you see the 1987 cult classic monster mash The Monster Squad (watch it Here) in the news, but we have some cool news to share about the movie today! Dawn of the Discs has revealed that Kino Lorber is planning to give The Monster Squad a 4K Uhd release sometime later this year.

A specific release date has not yet been announced, but it’s good to know that The Monster Squad will be hitting 4K later this year. As of right now, all we know that this release will contain is the 4K disc with a “Brand New Hdr/Dolby Vision Master – From a New 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative!“, plus a regular Blu-ray copy.

Directed by Fred Dekker (Night of the Creeps), who wrote the screenplay with Shane Black (Lethal Weapon), The Monster Squad was inspired by the classic Universal...

Longtime readers of Arrow in the Head will probably remember the article series The Test of Time. Now The Test of Time has been revived as a video series, and you can check out the new episode in the embed above! With this one, we’re looking back at the 1987 cult classic monster mash The Monster Squad (watch it Here)! To find out whether or not this one stands the test of time, check out the video embedded above.

Directed by Fred Dekker, who wrote the screenplay with Shane Black, The Monster Squad was inspired by the classic Universal Monsters movies (plus Abbott & Costello and The Little Rascals). The film has the following synopsis: A group of youngsters find themselves up against the combined might of Dracula, the Mummy, the Gill Man and Frankenstein’s Monster, who arrive in town in search of a magic amulet.

Andre Gower, Robby Kiger,...

If you were a kid in the eighties, you wanted to be part of The Monster Squad. While a box office dud that made under 4 million dollars at the box office, once this tween classic hit HBO and VHS, its cult status grew. Directed by Fred Dekker (Night of the Creeps), who co-wrote with the legendary Shane Black, The Monster Squad revolves around a group of horror-obsessed boys who come face to face with a gaggle of classic monsters, led by the evil Count Dracula (Duncan Regehr). Now they have to battle Dracula, The Mummy, the Gil-Man and the Wolfman while getting help from a descendent of Van Helsing and the surprisingly gentle Frankenstein’s monster (Tom Noonan – in a performance that tugs at the heartstrings).

In the years following The Monster Squad’s release, the kids from the film went on to varied careers before reuniting after the movie...

It may be best known for its pristine beaches, delectable dishes, and mesmerizing music, but for one weekend in August, Miami Beach was a thriving home to horror cinema thanks to the eighth edition of the Popcorn Frights Film Festival. Following its opening weekend of exciting premieres at the Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale and a week of vital virtual programming as part of its hybrid festival option for attendees at home, Popcorn Frights set its sights on the O Cinema South Beach from August 19th–21st, teaming up with the amazing team at the short film platform Alter to provide free screenings of spooky short films and frightening features all weekend long, making Miami Beach a paradise for horror fans looking to enjoy new cinematic experiences from around the world.

I was honored to once again be invited to be on the jury for this year’s Popcorn Frights...

Andre Gower, best known for playing Sean Crenshaw in the 1980s cult hit The Monster Squad, suffered a "severe heart attack" over the weekend which left him hospitalized. The 48 year old discussed his near death experience as part of the Gofundme page that has been set up to pay for the actor's medical bills.

Gower was playing tennis when he suddenly felt unwell, and after being rushed to hospital it was confirmed that he had suffered a heart attack, which has lead to him having a pacemaker fitted. The information shared on the page reveals just how close he came to death.

Andre Gower, who also appeared in 80s TV series' such as Knight Rider, The Twilight Zone and Remington Steele, posted on his Facebook page about the incident, sharing a video from hospital in which he had this to say.

"Yesterday, I apparently went and had a heart attack,...

Machi Xcelsior Studios produced.

Toronto-based genre specialist Raven Banner has added Taiwanese action horror The Sadness, and documentaries Wolfman’s Got Nards, and Clapboard Jungle to its EFM sales slate.

Rob Jabbaz’s The Sadness (pictured) centres on a young couple that must survive a virus outbreak that drives people to follow their darkest impulses. Regina Lei and Berant Zhu star.

Raven Banner’s Michael Da Silva, James Fler and Michael Paszt negotiated the deal with Jabbaz on behalf of Machi Xcelsior Studios.

“The Sadness is one of the most intense genre flicks ever to come out of Taiwan,” said Da...

In a packed Horror Highlights we have the teaser trailer and details on the Swissploitation film Mad Heidi, a release date and the trailer for Wolfman's Got Nards, info on Meet Cute's Spooky Sweethearts releases, details on the 2021 Nosferatu Festival, info on Trouble coming to Hulu, and a Horror Movie Guide for those looking for some horror highlights from the last 100+ years of horror!

Mad Heidi: "The little girl from the alps is back…she‘s all grown up and she‘s Mad as hell. Mad Heidi is an action-adventure-comedy-horror parody of the much-loved children‘s storybook character Heidi. Now all grown up, Heidi is just a girl from the Alps in an alternative Switzerland that has fallen under fascist rule. Little does she know that her yearning for personal freedom will be the spark that ignites a revolution. From fondue torture to death by chocolate, Mad Heidi is a true Swissploitation film.

We have a brand new trailer for Wolfman's Got Nards. This is a new documentary all about the 1987 cult classic The Monster Squad. It has been in the works for a long time and was finished back in 2018. Yet, as is often the case, it took a while to find distribution. At long last, Gravitas Ventures is getting ready to release it for the world to see. The trailer reveals what we can expect, which is a love letter to director Fred Dekker's 80s monster movie that has, against the odds, managed to endure for more than three decades.

The trailer opens with fans of the movie explaining how they came across it originally and how much they love it. Be it through renting it at the video store or even bootleg DVDs, the movie managed to find its audience in the years after its unceremonious release. Much of...

Stars: Ian Barling, Cora Savage, Rance Nix, Andre Gower, Mike Rutkoski, Bill Rutkoski, Patrick McCartney, Eileen Rosen, Yannis Stergiopoulos | Written by Mike Rutkoski | Directed by Jon YonKondy

I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect from this movie based on the title alone. Perhaps some weird Frankenstein spin-off? Or maybe a twisted zombie tale? Or a comedy horror? What I wasn’t expecting was a family friendly Halloween-themed ‘horror’ movie, but that’s kind of what I got with Baby Frankenstein.

Lance (Ian Barling) stumbles upon ‘Baby Frankenstein’ and the two almost instantly embark on a kind of older/younger brother relationship. But it turns out there’s a $50,000 award for the ‘little dude’ and Lance along with his next door neighbour Truth (Cora Savage) must stop his mother’s boyfriend of sorts from capturing him and getting the money.

The story sounds about as ridiculous as it is but...

WildEye Releasing has given us an exclusive trailer for their recently released Baby Frankenstein. While he's not as cute as Baby Yoda, little Frank sure knows how to party. While only shot in 7 days with a shoestring budget, you'd never know, since it looks and feels like it was done by a major Hollywood studio. This family friendly monster movie is now available from WildEye Releasing on Amazon and most digital outlets.

Baby Frankenstein is a comedy-drama feature movie that tells the story of young Lance and his unlikely friendship with a pint-sized, self-aware automaton. After Lance stumbles upon this "little dude," he enlists the help of Truth, the sassy girl-next-door, to protect him from his mom's batty boyfriend, Ken Glinevich. As it turns out, Glinevich is hell-bent on capturing Baby Frankenstein and claiming the $50,000 reward being offered by the mysterious actual owner of Baby Frankenstein, Dauvin Lundquist.

Lance finds...

Looking to add some scares to your summer that you can enjoy from the great indoors? Shudder has you covered this July with an eclectic set of horror films both old and new, including the first three Sleepaway Camp movies, all three Maniac Cop films, the ’80s horror documentary In Search of Darkness, The Beach House, The Burning, The Return of the Living Dead, and more!

Below, you can check out the full list of titles coming to Shudder in the Us this July, and be sure to visit Shudder's website to learn more about the streaming service and their scary good lineup!

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In this fresh spin on a demonic possession story, Joong-Su, an exorcist, must face a demon he tragically failed to defeat in the past when it targets his brother’s family next. The demon assumes the form of different family members to sow confusion and distrust,...

Baby Frankenstein For Immediate Release Baby Frankenstein Rises June 30! This June, Andre Gower (“The Monster Squad”) faces Baby Frankenstein! Baby Frankenstein is the story of Lance and his unlikely friendship with a self-aware, pint-sized automaton. Patrick McCartney and Bill Rutkoski co-star in a Jon YonKondy film! Baby Frankenstein is on VOD and DVD on …

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We're back with another installment of Horror Highlights, bringing you a sampling of genre news, including Screamfest's Ultimate Stay-at-Home Playlist, the VFX breakdown for The Hunt, release details for Save Yourselves!, the trailer for Baby Frankenstein and It's Just a Game, and details on a Bill & Ted contest:

Baby Frankenstein Trailer: "This June, Andre Gower (“The Monster Squad”) faces Baby Frankenstein!

Baby Frankenstein is the story of Lance and his unlikely friendship with a self-aware, pint-sized automaton. Patrick McCartney and Bill Rutkoski co-star in a Jon YonKondy film!

Baby Frankenstein is on VOD and DVD on 6/30 from Wild Eye Releasing."

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Screamfest's Ultimate Stay-at-Home Playlist: Looking for some thrills and chills while quarantining at home? For years our friends at Screamfest have spotlighted thrilling and chilling short films, and now they've made them available online to watch for free, including The Quiet Zone (see below).

To watch the Ultimate Stay-at-Home Playlist,...

Where does Freddy Krueger rank in your list of top 80s horror villains? In a new clip from In Search of Darkness, Heather Langenkamp, Ken Sagoes, Barbara Crampton, and more discuss what makes Robert Englund's Nightmare on Elm Street character so iconic!

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness recently had its premiere at Beyond Fest.

The Howling vs. An American Werewolf in London—which one had the best transformation effects? Check out this new clip from In Search of Darkness to see what some of the documentary's interviewees think!

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness recently had its premiere at Beyond Fest.

If you missed out on the initial offering of In Search of Darkness,...

To celebrate the limited edition Collector's Edition of In Search of Darkness (which is available through midnight tonight), a new trailer for the ’80s horror documentary has been released as a Halloween treat!

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness recently had its premiere at Beyond Fest.

Recently, it was revealed that there's a new limited edition...

Director Stuart Gordon and co-stars Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton discuss their H.P. Lovecraft adaptation From Beyond in the latest clip from the upcoming ’80s horror documentary In Search of Darkness!

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness recently had its premiere at Beyond Fest.

Recently, it was revealed that there's a new limited edition Collectors...

The legendary Larry Cohen discusses the message of his 1985 film The Stuff in the latest clip from the upcoming ’80s horror documentary In Search of Darkness!

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness recently had its premiere at Beyond Fest.

Recently, it was revealed that there's a new limited edition Collectors Edition that includes a Blu-Ray or DVD,...

Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of Stephen King's The Shining (including its unforgettable performance by Jack Nicholson) is featured in the latest clip from the upcoming ’80s horror documentary In Search of Darkness!

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness recently had its premiere at Beyond Fest.

Recently, it was revealed that there's a new limited edition...

The iconic head explosion scene from Scanners is discussed by Slipknot's Corey Taylor, Daily Dead Managing Editor and author Heather Wixson, and Fright Rags founder Ben Scrivens in this exclusive clip from the upcoming ’80s horror documentary In Search of Darkness!

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness recently had its premiere at Beyond Fest.

Recently, it...

The practical effects and daring storyline of The Blob remake are featured in this latest clip from the upcoming ’80s horror documentary In Search of Darkness!

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness recently had its premiere at Beyond Fest.

Recently, it was revealed that there's a new limited edition Collectors Edition that includes a Blu-Ray or DVD,...

“No tears, please… it’s a waste of good suffering.” In the latest clip from the ’80s horror documentary In Search of Darkness, Doug Bradley discusses playing the terrifying character of Pinhead in Clive Barker's Hellraiser.

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness recently had its premiere at Beyond Fest.

Recently, it was revealed that there's...

Re-Animator director Stuart Gordon, producer Brian Yuzna, and actors Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton discuss their iconic 1985 horror movie in the latest clip from the ’80s horror documentary In Search of Darkness.

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness recently had its premiere at Beyond Fest.

Recently, it was revealed that there's a new limited edition Collectors...

Fangoria Editor-in-Chief Phil Nobile Jr. reflects on David Cronenberg's The Fly in this latest clip from the ’80s horror documentary In Search of Darkness.

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness recently had its premiere at Beyond Fest.

Recently, it was revealed that there's a new limited edition Collectors Edition that includes a Blu-Ray or DVD,...

In this exclusive clip from the ’80s horror documentary In Search of Darkness, Caroline Williams (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2), Kelli Maroney (Night of the Comet), and Fangoria Editor-in-Chief Phil Nobile Jr. discuss their thoughts on the popular ’80s horror phrase "the final girl."

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness recently had its premiere at Beyond Fest.

In this new clip from the ’80s horror documentary In Search of Darkness, legendary director Joe Dante discusses filming the iconic bar scene in the beloved holiday horror comedy Gremlins!

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness recently had its premiere at Beyond Fest.

Recently, it was revealed that there's a new limited edition Collectors Edition that includes a Blu-Ray or DVD,...

Where does Freddy Krueger rank in your list of top 80s horror villains? In a new clip from In Search of Darkness, Heather Langenkamp, Ken Sagoes, Barbara Crampton, and more discuss what makes Robert Englund's Nightmare on Elm Street character so iconic!

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness recently had its premiere at Beyond Fest.

In a new The Lost Boys clip from In Search of Darkness, Alex Winter (who played Marko) discusses living like a vampire while filming the beloved 1987 horror film!

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness recently had its premiere at Beyond Fest.

Recently, it was revealed that there's a new limited edition Collectors Edition that includes a Blu-Ray or DVD,...

In a new clip from In Search of Darkness, legendary horror host Joe Bob Briggs, Fangoria Editor-in-Chief Phil Nobile Jr., and Good Bad Flicks host Cecil Trachenburg discuss the "upside-down slasher" elements of Robert Hiltzik's groundbreaking 1983 film, Sleepaway Camp.

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness recently had its premiere at Beyond Fest.

Recently, it was...

In two new clips from In Search of Darkness, John Carpenter and Actor Keith David discuss filming the on-screen fight between Frank (Keith David) and Nada (Roddy Piper) in They Live, and they talk about their favorite scenes from The Thing!

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness recently had its premiere at Beyond Fest.

Recently, it...

The Howling vs. American Werewolf in London – which one had the best transformation effects? Check out this new clip from In Search of Darkness to see what some of the cast think!

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness recently had its premiere at Beyond Fest.

Recently, it was revealed that there's a new limited edition Collectors...

Fourteen Stephen King adaptations were released during the 1980s. Can you name them all? Today, we have a brand new clip from In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary discussing Stephen King film adaptations, including Creepshow and Cujo.

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness recently had its premiere at Beyond Fest.

Recently, it was...

Today, we have a brand new clip from In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary with Friday the 13th director Sean S. Cunningham, Composer Harry Manfredini, and actors Robbi Morgan and Kane Hodder discussing the franchise.

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness made its premiere at Beyond Fest last night.

Recently, it was revealed...

After celebrating its world premiere this weekend at Beyond Fest 2019 in Hollywood, In Search of Darkness: A Journey Into Iconic '80s Horror is currently available to be pre-ordered, making it the perfect gift for any genre fan this holiday season. Clocking in it at over four hours, and featuring more than 45 interviewees, In Search Of Darkness is an expansive look back at the greatest decade in horror cinema, with the artists who helped shape the landscape of the genre alongside those who have been highly influenced their work.

Fans of 80s horror can currently pre-order their copies of In Search of Darkness through midnight on Thursday, October 31st, and the documentary will be available on both Blu-ray and DVD formats. Everyone who pre-orders their copy of In Search of Darkness will also receive an exclusive poster, enamel pin and a digital download of the documentary, perfect for viewing anywhere!

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness made its premiere at Beyond Fest last night.

Today, it's been revealed that there's a new limited edition Collectors Edition that includes a Blu-Ray or DVD, Poster, Enamel Pin, Postcard and an opportunity to be featured in the credits. The package will only be available during the month of October,...

It was a time when horror reigned supreme, when slasher icons stabbed their way through cinemas, when practical effects oozed from the pores of mind-bending creations that had to be seen on the big screen to be believed. It was the ’80s, and this magical era of horror is dissected with more than 40 top-level interviews in the new film In Search of Darkness: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary.

Featuring Monster Squad: Celebrating the Artists Behind Cinema's Most Memorable Creatures author and Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson as one of the documentary's interviewees and producers, In Search of Darkness will make its world premiere at Beyond Fest this Halloween season.

In Search of Darkness will screen at Los Angeles' Egyptian Theater on Sunday, October 6th at 6:00pm. We have the official festival trailer and press release with more details below, and to learn more about the world premiere screening,...

I don't know about you, but one of my favorite horror movies as a kid was Night of the Creeps director Fred Dekker and Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang filmmaker Shane Black's The Monster Squad. Like many The Monster Squad fans out there, I've wished for a sequel for about as long as I can remember. And today we've learned that a Monster Squad series was in the works at one point in time! But it was ultimately abandoned because the powers that be behind the scenes felt it was too similar to Stephen King's It. Weak.

The Monster Squad and Night of the Creeps writer-director Fred Dekker revealed this tragic bit of news recently regarding Monster Squad 2 and the possibility of getting a Monster Squad TV Show, saying this.

"Shane Black and I have both been approached about adapting The Monster Squad for television. Was it my first choice?...

As if the 13-film Cronenberg retrospective wasn't enough, Beyond Fest, the highest-attended genre film festival in the Us, is excited to announce its complete slate of 2018 programming featuring 46 features and 24 West Coast premieres of cinematic excess. Co-presented by Hulu and Shudder, Beyond Fest returns to Hollywood's famed Egyptian Theatre for 14 days of cinematic splendor spanning Wednesday, September 26th - Tuesday, October 9th to generate funds for the nonprofit 501c3 American Cinematheque.

With a diverse slate celebrating cinema from all corners of the globe Beyond Fest is proud to open with Gaspar Noe's dizzying acid-nightmare Climax, with star Sofia Boutella in person, while closing night honors are bestowed upon S. Craig Zahler, Vince Vaughn and their uber-rugged crime-opus Dragged Across Concrete. Other hotly-anticipated titles making their West Coast debuts in the Hulu Theatre include Bad Times at the El Royale with writer/director Drew Goddard in person, Lord of Chaos presented...

In addition to their recently announced 13-film David Cronenberg celebration, Beyond Fest's full programming slate honors the horror genre's past and present with a wide range of screenings, including Halloween (2018), Bob Clark's Black Christmas (a big influence on the new Halloween), John Carpenter's Halloween, The Monster Squad (with cast and crew in attendance), Anna and the Apocalypse, early screenings of the new Suspiria at the nearby Cinerama Dome, and much more:

Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – Friday, September 14, 2018 - Beyond Fest, the highest-attended genre film festival in the Us, is excited to announce its complete slate of 2018 programming featuring 46 features and 24 West Coast premieres of cinematic excess. Co-presented by Hulu and Shudder, Beyond Fest returns to Hollywood’s famed Egyptian Theatre for 14 days of cinematic splendor spanning Wednesday, September 26th - Tuesday, October 9th to generate funds for the nonprofit 501c3 American Cinematheque.

With a diverse slate celebrating...

The fifth and final day of FrightFest wrapped up a packed weekend of festivities in fine style. Monster Squad fans got their fill from the European Premiere of documentary Wolfman’s Got Nards from child star turned director Andre Gower. The UK Premiere of horror anthology The Field Guide to Evil brought together the combined talents of Peter Strickland, Katrin Gebbe and Can Evrenol among others, but on a day packed with highlights, all roads inevitably led to the festival’s final spectacular, the UK’s first look at Gaspar Noe’s disco inferno, Climax. Crystal Eyes - European Premiere Spun out of a television episode, Crystal Eyes is a passionate ode to Dario Argento and the Italian giallo...

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In the latest installment of his Frightfest 2018 pre-festival preview series, host Stuart Wright talks Wolfman’s Got Nards with Andre Gower and Henry Darrow McComas.

A heartfelt love letter to the entire history of Fred Dekker’s 1987 cult classic The Monster Squad, from the cast and crew members who brought the faux Universal creatures to life, to the obsessed fans and horror filmmakers who wouldn’t be where they are today without it. Dekker’s family frightener initially tanked at the box office but found a second life on VHS and cable TV. For years the creators were unaware of the phenomenon growing on the genre fan fringes and this superb documentary details how it happened and why decades later an entire community refuse to let go.

Catch Wolfman’s Got Nards at Arrow Video Frightfest

23rd to 27th August 2018

Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7Na.

Programme and tickets are available at

http://www.

This past week, horror fans in Fort Lauderdale were treated to genre movie screenings and celebrations at the annual Popcorn Frights Film Festival, and this year was the biggest one yet. Daily Dead was thrilled to be one of the media sponsors of this year's Popcorn Frights Film Festival, and before we look forward to next year's festival, we're proud to share the jury prize and Audience Award winners, including John McPhail's Anna and the Apocalypse:

Press Release: Fort Lauderdale, Fl – Popcorn Frights Film Festival, Southeast United States’ largest genre film event, has announced the winners of its Jury Prize and Audience Award. The 2018 seven-night event set a new attendance record for a third consecutive year and featured over 50 World, North American, Us, and Florida premieres.

Anna and the Apocalypse, directed by John McPhail, won the Audience Award for Feature Film. In this infectious genre-mashing holiday horror musical,...

Directed by Andre Gower, who played young Sean in The Monster Squad, Wolfman’s Got Nards is an upcoming documentary that tracks Fred Dekker’s classic from flop to true classic. It’s been hitting several festivals (Patrick reviewed it out of Cinepocalpyse) as the tour continues into next month’s FrightFest in London. “This heartfelt documentary explores the power of cult film […]...

Featuring: Fred Dekker, Shane Black, Seth Green, Andre Gower, Ryan Lambert, Ashley Bank, Adam Carl, Tom Woodruff Jr., Joe Lynch, Steve Wang, Adam F. Goldberg, Duncan Regehr, Stephen Macht, Zach Galligan | Written by Andre Gower, Henry Darrow McComas | Directed by Andre Gower

Wolfman’s Got Nards is a heartfelt documentary exploring the power of the 1987 cult film The Monster Squad and its 30-year impact on its rabid fan base, the cast and crew, and the future of tween horror comedies. Making his feature debut, actor-turned-director André Gower brings us behind the scenes on the making of the film and digs into what made viewing it such a defining part of many genre fans’ upbringing.

Being independent from the film, unlike the documentary that accompanied Lionsgate’s Us DVD release in 2007, means that Wolfman’s Got Nards has an absolutely refreshing honesty about the film, its production and its reception. It...