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Touting a sensational cast of Hollywood greats led by Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, Emma Roberts, and Will Poulter, the raunchy and wonderfully ridiculous 2013 black comedy We're the Millers famously follows a small-time pot dealer who hatches a fool-proof plan to smuggle drugs across the border by hiring his colorful neighbors to pose as his loving, normal family. The R-rated farce became a surprise sleeper hit and dominated the box office, grossing $270 million and garnering four People's Choice Award nominations while serving up endless sidesplitting humor and hijinks for fans.

Unsurprisingly, a sequel was quickly greenlit shortly after its dazzling theatrical run in 2014, yet despite the cast and crew being eager to reprise their eccentric roles, We're the Millers 2 still hasn't come to fruition. Is there still a chance that audiences will get to reunite with the beloved fake family, or is a sequel truly D.O.A. over 12 years since the original's debut?...

We're the Millers, starring Jason Sudeikis, is one of the most underrated comedies of all time, and it has been trending on Netflix's Top 10 most-viewed films this week, ranking seventh, just behind Mary and The Star. Ted Lasso may have showcased Jason Sudeiki's comedic timing and acting abilities, but he has played several interesting roles throughout his career, the most noteworthy of which was David Clark in the aforementioned comedy.

Released in 2013, We're the Millers also stars Jennifer Aniston, Emma Roberts, and Will Poulter and was added to Netflix on December 1. In an age when people flock to the most recent releases, the amusing comedy film has managed to make it into the top ten for the week. Thankfully, Netflix's inclusion would allow more people to discover this underappreciated comedy gem, spreading its worth far beyond monetary success.

The 2013 comedy hit follows Sudeikis' David Clark, a small-time pot dealer...

William Wages’ upcoming film “The Neon Highway,” produced by Stratton Leopold and presented by Mountain Movies, will be theatrically released on March 15, following a Nashville premiere on March 13.

“The Neon Highway” stars Beau Bridges as a country music artist whose star is fading. Other cast members include Rob Mayes, Sandra Lee-Oian Thomas, Sam Hennings, T.J. Power, Brett Gentile, and Ezekiel Bridges. Country artist Pam Tillis plays herself and Curb recording artist Lee Brice plays Lamont Johnson.

The script is co-written by Wages and Phillip Bellury. The film’s description reads, “Twenty years ago, Wayne (Mayes), an aspiring singer/songwriter, was a heartbeat away from making it in Nashville when a car accident derailed his ambitions. Now working a 9-5 job and struggling to support his family, Wayne has a fateful encounter with waning country music great Claude Allen (Bridges) who reignites Claude’s musical dreams.”

The summary continues, “Together they...

Recently Dread Central brought you a look at Michael Plumides' horror/comedy series Ghost Trek. For those of you who missed it, both the original episode and a brand new one are available online.

Over at Chill.com you can watch the original episode, Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report, as well as the newest installment, Ghost Trek: Goomba Body Snatchers Mortuary Lockdown, which drops on October 21.

For more info visit the official Ghost Trek website, "like" Ghost Trek on Facebook and follow Ghost Trek on Twitter (@ghosttrektv).

From the Press Release

From the producer of the Nightbreed: Director's Cut comes Ghost Trek, an uncensored supernatural-comic-horror series based on a paranormal reality show. Ghost Trek follows the Paranormal Underworld Detective Society (Puds) as they investigate the haunts across the Us and abroad between tanning beds, babes, body-building and bong hits…all the while risking life and limb capturing the undead and unexplained on video.

We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes news on the latest episode of Ghost Trek, an announcement for William Pattison’s new novel, Psychotic State, DVD release details for The Colony, a clip from Hitchhiker Massacre, and much more:

Details on Psychotic State: “The plot of Psychotic State tells the story of David Coleman, a bipolar twenty-six year old man who is one of those people that the world likes to pick on. David is bullied and abused by everyone around him, including his adopted father. When David gets fired from his job after a run in with a couple bullies he loses his medical and stops taking his medication. This causes David to go into a psychotic state and in a twisted idea of justice he decides that it is time for him...

Switched at Birth star Katie Leclerc hides her true identity in our exclusive clip from The Confession, debuting on DVD June 19th. The actress stars as Katie Lapp, determined to find her birth mother, who gave her up for adoption 20 years ago. Watch as "Katherine" tries to gauge how her return home will be perceived in this scene from director Michael Landon Jr.'s drama.

The Confession - Exclusive "Surprised"

Raised by an Amish family, Katie Lapp (Katie Leclerc, TV's Switched at Birth) always felt the call of another life. Now, her quest to find her birth-mother, Laura Mayfield-Bennett (Sherry Stringfield, TV's ER), has drawn her into world of the Englishers. Along the way, two very different men try to help her overcome a devious scheme to steal her rightful inheritance. Business-minded but kind-hearted Justin Wirth (Michael Rupnow) reaches out to discover Katie's hidden secrets, while her childhood companion Daniel Fisher...

If you dug the first episode of Ghost Trek, which we featured here at Dread Central recently, then you'll be gaga over the newest installment in the horror-comedy series. And those of you at Mad Monster Party this Saturday, March 23, will have the first look at it.

For more visit the official Ghost Trek website, "like" Ghost Trek on Facebook and follow Ghost Trek on Twitter (@ghosttrektv).

From the Press Release

The all-new, half-hour uncensored episode of Ghost Trek premieres at Mad Monster Party 2013 on Saturday, March 23rd, at 7 p.m. The sleeper hit of Fright Night Film Fest 2011 and winner of “Best Comedy” which aired in webisodes on Dread Central last Halloween returns to Mad Monster Party 2013 with an all-new episode. The wordy, but wholly appropriate, Ghost Trek: Goomba Body Snatchers Mortuary Lockdown (and Panel Show) premieres at Mad Monster Party in Charlotte, Nc, at the sold out Blake Hotel.

We’re back with the latest edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes release details for The Black Dahlia Haunting, information on a new episode of Ghost Trek, a review of Vamp U, and much more:

Release and Distribution Details for The Black Dahlia Haunting: “Zeroinside Films and Pinnovating Productions are proud to announce that their paranormal thriller “The Black Dahlia Haunting”, written and directed by Brandon Slagle and starring Devanny Pinn (Hold Your Breath), Britt Griffith (SyFy’s Ghosthunters), Noah Dahl (Bad Teacher), Alexis Iacono, Cleve A. Hall (SyFy’s Monster Man, Troll), Jessica Cameron (Silent Night), and Sarah Nicklin (Alice D, The Disco Exorcist) has signed distribution agreements with Jy Entertainment (China) and the newly-formed Origin Releasing (United States and Canada). The film is also represented internationally by Phoenix Group Releasing.

Additionally, the film was recently selected...

The latest edition of the Indie Spotlight features the fourth episode of Ghost Trek, along with a monster presidential campaign ad, movie posters, photos of Danielle Harris from Devil’s Night, and more:

Ghost Trek Episode 4: Ghost Trek follows the Paranormal Underworld Detective Society (Puds) as they investigate haunts across the U.S. and abroad between tanning beds, babes, body-building, and bong hits — all the while risking life and limb capturing the undead and unexplained on video.

The team is lead by Dr. Zeke Wallace (Michael Melendez), a good-looking ex-chiropractor turned paranormal investigator, his ex-girlfriend and show’s producer, Shawna Leibowitz (Gia Allemand), Scary Carrie Carmichael (Christy Johnson), the “Living-Dead Roller-Girl” case manager, Barry ‘The Bomb’ Burkowski and Joey ‘Mayhem’ Moscone affectionately called The Goon Squad (Colt Cabana and Disco Inferno), The fashion-conscious psychic Guy Swisher (Brett Gentile), the team’s tech specialists and devoted stoners are Robbie (Michael Bortone...

In the latest installment of our Indie Spotlight, we have the third episode of Ghost Trek, news of indie horror acquisitions, a free online horror movie festival, and more:

Ghost Trek Episode 3: Ghost Trek follows the Paranormal Underworld Detective Society (Puds) as they investigate haunts across the U.S. and abroad between tanning beds, babes, body-building, and bong hits — all the while risking life and limb capturing the undead and unexplained on video.

The team is lead by Dr. Zeke Wallace (Michael Melendez), a good-looking ex-chiropractor turned paranormal investigator, his ex-girlfriend and show’s producer, Shawna Leibowitz (Gia Allemand), Scary Carrie Carmichael (Christy Johnson), the “Living-Dead Roller-Girl” case manager, Barry ‘The Bomb’ Burkowski and Joey ‘Mayhem’ Moscone affectionately called The Goon Squad (Colt Cabana and Disco Inferno), The fashion-conscious psychic Guy Swisher (Brett Gentile), the team’s tech specialists and devoted stoners are Robbie (Michael Bortone) and Ray-Ray (Jonny...

Dread Central has been airing webisodes of Ghost Trek, a faux reality show lampooning all of the ghost hunting shows on TV today (like a Grave Encounters comedy). They began on 10/8 and now have 3 webisodes up, with a fourth coming next Monday. We recently got our hands on the press release that describes the show and links you to a featurette, trailer and an interview with some cast members from the WWE.

If I’m watching it, it’s because it stars the little zombie girl from The Walking Dead, Addy Miller. I have the trailer below, and the press release is below for your perusal, with links to a sizzle reel, interview with the cast, and a featurette on Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report. Enjoy!

Trailer:

Do you ever watch those ghost hunting shows and scratch your head, thinking to yourself, “These shows are so ridiculous. Why am I watching this?...

We’re back with the latest installment of the Indie Spotlight. In today’s feature we have the first two episodes of the Ghost Trek webseries, a trailer for Rites of Passage, a Walking Dead-inspired musical, and much more:

Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report: “Do you ever watch those ghost hunting shows and scratch your head, thinking to yourself, “These shows are so ridiculous. Why am I watching this?” Well, Ghost Trek creator, Michael Plumides sat through marathon episodes of paranormal reality TV one Christmas and came up with a comic-horror concept called, Ghost Trek, which takes a swipe at the whole genre – with you in mind.

Ghost Trek follows the Paranormal Underworld Detective Society (Puds) as they investigate haunts across the U.S. and abroad between tanning beds, babes, body-building, and bong hits — all the while risking life and limb capturing the undead and unexplained on video.

The team is lead by Dr.

Dread Central’s Ghost Trek, a horror-comedy send-up of ghost hunter shows, premieres online on Monday October 8 with the pilot episode The Kinsey Report and a curious lineup of "stars" including Gia Allemand (The Bachelor, Bachelor Pad), Brett Gentile (Seeking Justice, Cold Storage), Jonny Fairplay (Survivor), Christy Johnson (Tobe Hooper's Mortuary), Addy Miller (“Little Zombie Girl" from The Walking Dead), Julia Bullock (X-Factor Season 2), and legendary wrestlers, Disco Inferno and Colt Cabana (Tna, WWE, Ring of Honor). It will play in four parts, for consecutive Mondays, October 8-29.

Ghost Trek won the 2011 Corman Award for "Best Comedy" at Fright Night Film Fest. What’s it all about? Creator Michael Plumides explains:

"Ghost Trek is like Kolchak: The Night Stalker meets The Venture Bros. but in a reality TV setting. When I wrote Ghost Trek, I wanted the characters to be founded in paranormal reality TV, but I wanted the...

Writer and co-director of "Ghost Trek", Michael Plumides, has agreed to share some of his upcoming project with the Dread Central readership. The horror-comedy webisodes will begin on Monday, October 8, and run through Halloween.

"Ghost Trek" is a mockumentary like nothing you've seen before. It's got laughs, frights, monsters and hotties. What more could you ask for? Be sure to stop back here next week to get your first look at the series.

For more visit the official "Ghost Trek" website, "like" "Ghost Trek" on Facebook or "friend" "Ghost Trek" on Facebook and follow "Ghost Trek" on Twitter (@ghosttrektv)

From the Press Release

Do you ever watch those ghost hunting shows and scratch your head, thinking to yourself, "These shows are so ridiculous. Why am I watching this?" Well, "Ghost Trek" creator, Michael Plumides watched marathon episodes of those shows one Christmas and came up with a comic-horror concept called,...

The horror-comedy production Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report is packing up its tour screening bags and headed for the big time. The project has signed a production deal with ThinkFactory and announced the final public screening of the half-hour pilot on April 21.

Check out the original trailer for Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report below and if you dig it, visit the official Ghost Trek website, "like" Ghost Trek on Facebook, and follow Ghost Trek on Twitter (@GhostTrekTV).

For more info on the Blood on the Beach go to the official Blood on the Beach website.

From the Press Release

The award-winning Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report, (Best Comedy Award at Fright Night Film Fest, and an Addy Award for Best Film Presentation Package in 2011) will screen publicly for the last time at Blood on the Beach in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The screening will be held at 7 Pm at the Tidewater...

2007 - 93 mins. - Rated R 

D: Jon Keeyes

C: Dominique Swain, Udo Kier, David Carradine, Mehmet Gunsur, R. Keith Harris, Jennifer Alden, Austin James, Burgess Jenkins, Brett Gentile, Monica Barladeanu 

A serial killer hunts down a woman who witnessed him in the midst of a murder and tracks her down to a building that is locked down during the middle of a power outage.

Ok, so the story does need a bit (or maybe a lot) of work. However, that doesn't take away from the fact that Fall Down Dead does an admirable job of creating this unnerving atmosphere. Udo Kier does make for a genuinely creepy antagonist in a memorable performance. Fall Down Dead does a solid job of using dark, empty corridors to create unease. A terrific score helps to further create tension. Fall Down Dead comes alive with energy and momentum. Once it gets going, it rarely...

A horror comedy titled Ghost Trek is set to begin shooting a pilot on December 10th. Now, don't be mislead by the title which could be thought to possibly portray a mad ghost haunting the inhabitants of the Enterprise. No, it's about the paranormal underworld and deals in the genre of reality TV. Sounds interesting. Take a look at the release below for more details.

From the Release:

Ghost Trek is a comic horror series pilot based on a paranormal reality show. Ghost Trek follows the Paranormal Underworld Detective Society (Puds) as they investigate haunts across the U.S. and abroad between tanning beds, babes, body-building, and bong hits – all the while risking life and limb confronting the undead.

Notable appearances in the Ghost Trek television pilot are Gia Allemand (ABC’s The Bachelor, Bachelor Pad) recently cast as “Ava Gardner” in Gianni Russo’s $70 million biopic produced by Paramount,...