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American Horror Story has gained many devoted fans since the show premiered. The concept of this series is incredibly unique, with different storylines and characters in each season, all played by recurring cast members. The seasons include Murder House, Asylum, Coven, and Freak Show, just to name a few, with each season bringing something new to this original series.

Related: American Horror Story: Every Season's Connection Explained

The different themes of each season are all intriguing and cater to different aesthetics, with fans relating to specific seasons more than others. These fans have found artistic ways to pay tribute to their favorite characters, seasons, or plots, including tattoos. Keep reading to see 10 American Horror Story inspired tattoos that any fan will absolutely love.

We live in a post-Snyder-cut world. And that means every other film that was ever a victim of studio-mandated cuts has fans clamoring for the release of the extended cut. A new report seemingly confirms that a longer cut of Joel Schumacher's 1995 superhero movie Batman Forever did exist at one time, and goes onto provide further details regarding its thickened plot. The big question remains, will fans get to see this much darker edition of the fabled movie?

Joel Schumacher died this past June, which has sparked new interest in Batman Forever, and this 170-Minute cut of the movie. The theatrical release clocks in at just under two hours. While it's being confirmed that Schumacher did put together an extended cut, Warner Bros. representatives say there's no plan to release it at this time. And, in fact, they are not sure this mythical Schumacher cut has survived 25 years later.

The highly anticipated 10th season of “American Horror Story” doesn’t debut on FX until the fall, but we already know 10 of its cast members. From returning favorites like Sarah Paulson to new star Macaulay Culkin, “Ahs” Season 10 is sure to be one to remember. Tour our gallery above to see all of the “American Horror Story” 2020 cast photos.

Paulson is one of the two cast members to appear in almost every season of “American Horror Story,” starting with the first. Last year’s “1984” was the only season in which she didn’t appear, with Season 10 marking her triumphant return.

Culkin is the only new cast member announced (so far) for “American Horror Story” Season 10. He is most famous for playing the central role of Kevin McCallister in the “Home Alone” film series.

SEEKathy Bates’ ‘American Horror Story’ characters ranked worst to best: Delphine Lalaurie, the Butcher …

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Frozen 2, the difference between a pandemic and an epidemic, the carbon footprint of online shopping, and more in today's Link Tank!

Frozen 2 may not be the critical success that its predecessor was, but some fascinating myths and legends inspired it.

"Frozen 2 is finally out on digital for families to enjoy at home. My family has already watched it three times, and we’ve all dived into the special features of the release, including a spectacular version of 'Into the Unknown' in 29 languages. But our favorite look behind the scenes so far is the featurette 'The Spirits of Frozen 2' which gives you a look at not just how the creators conceived of the story, but also the real myths and folklore behind some of the characters."

Read more at The Mary Sue.

With the coronavirus now widespread, one of the questions people...

Fans of “American Horror Story” agree Frances Conroy is the show’s secret weapon, with a versatility that ranges from a witty fashionista to the Angel of Death. There is a quiet intensity to many of Conroy’s performances that makes her one of the show’s most captivating cast members. It all began in Season 1 with Moira O’Hara, a ghost maid who appears as her seductive younger self to straight men with wandering eyes while presenting as herself to everyone else. She earned an Emmy nomination for the role, ultimately losing to her onscreen sparring partner Jessica Lange. Check out our photo gallery above to see all of Conroy’s “Ahs” characters ranked worst to best.

SEEKathy Bates’ ‘American Horror Story’ characters ranked worst to best: Delphine Lalaurie, the Butcher …

She returned in a smaller role for “Asylum” as Shachath, the Angel of Death. The winged spirit appeared to those on their deathbed,...

“American Horror Story” has been renewed for three more seasons, taking the franchise to Season 13, FX announced Thursday.

“Ryan [Murphy] and Brad [Falchuk] are the undisputed masters of horror TV, having created the anthological limited series with ‘American Horror Story’ and sustaining its success for nearly a decade as FX’s highest-rated series,” said John Landgraf, chairman, FX Prods. and FX Networks. “We are grateful to them and Dana Walden and our studio partners for committing to another three years. ‘American Horror Story’ has showcased a wealth of award winning actors since day one and we appreciate the contributions of everyone, including Ryan, Brad and fellow executive producers Tim Minear, James Wong, Alexis Martin Woodall and Bradley Buecker; the writers; directors; cast and crew for each new, unforgettable installment of ‘American Horror Story.’”

The most recent installment of “American Horror Story” was subtitled “1984” and took place at a campground that became a murder ground.

Ryan Murphy fans don’t have to worry about saying goodbye to “American Horror Story” any time soon, as FX has just renewed the anthology series for three more seasons before the show even debuts its 10th later this year, the cable channel announced during the Television Critics Association press tour Thursday.

Created by Murphy and Brad Falchuk and produced by 20th Century Fox Television, the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning “AHS” franchise has been picked up for Seasons 11, 12 and 13, chairman of FX Networks and FX Productions John Landgraf, told reporters.

“Ryan and Brad are the undisputed masters of horror TV, having created the anthological limited series with American Horror Story and sustaining its success for nearly a decade as FX’s highest-rated series,” Landgraf said. “We are grateful to them and Dana Walden and our studio partners for committing to another three years. ‘Ahs’ has showcased a wealth of award...

Another familiar player is stopping by American Horror Story: 1984 next Wednesday (FX, 10/9c), and he’s sporting some appropriately killer facial hair.

The official promo for the season’s seventh episode, “The Lady in White,” gives us our first look at Dylan McDermott‘s entry into Brooke Thompson’s circle of insanity. The video may be short, but we see McDermott (and his mustache) in the backseat of Donna and Brooke’s car when they’re pulled over by a concerned police officer.

More from TVLine'ahs: 1984' Reveals Its Connection to 'Asylum''American Horror Story' Hits 100:...

Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Episode 100,” the sixth episode of “American Horror Story: 1984.”

One hundred episodes is a big milestone in television these days, so kudos to “American Horror Story” for getting there. Also kudos for pulling out all the stops for this big episode — it definitely turned the construct of the season on its head.

“Episode 100” began a year later from the main events in “American Horror Story: 1984” — jumping to in 1985, where a woman in a hotel went banging on the door of a room with music blaring from inside (“Idol only plays one way — full throttle”). The Night Stalker aka Richard Ramirez (Zach Villa) answered the door and tried to drag her into the room, presumably to kill her, but Jingles (John Carroll Lynch) stopped him. Jingle told the Night Stalker he’s tired of being the sidekick and he can...

[Spoiler Alert If You Haven't Seen The Latest Episode Of American Horror Story: Coven!!!!]

The second episode of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s American Horror Story: Coven was chock-full of plot developments, including the resurrection of seemingly dead Misty (Lily Rabe) and Kyle (Evan Peters) and the reveal that modern-day Marie Laveau (Angela Bassett) has kept alive her minotaur lover! EW talked to Murphy about all the twists and turns as well as a preview of next week’s Ahs: Coven.

Entertainment Weekly: I love that Misty is a big Stevie Nicks groupie.

Ryan Murphy: She is obsessed with Stevie Nicks because I am obsessed with Stevie Nicks.

You actually asked...

Generally, the titles of giant spider movies are pretty direct. Arachnophobia, Tarantula, Eight Legged Freaks: all monikers that allow you to infer exactly what the plot might be. But perhaps there's never been a title quite so up-front as Big Ass Spider! And indeed Mike Mendez' film is about a big ass spider. It's not even a figure of speech. The spider really does have a big ass, and you can see it in action in this latest trailer.There's probably no need to tell you the plot. What we will say is that Big Ass Spider! is a genuinely funny movie that's been picking up raves on the festival circuit for several months now. It's not so-bad-it's-good in that SyFy / Asylum / Sharktopus way. It's just good.Greg Grunberg, Lombardo Boyar, Ray Wise and Lin Shaye head the cast, and Big Ass Spider! gets a theatrical and VOD...

Feature Andrew Blair 20 Jun 2013 - 07:00

A bit of silliness now, as we look at the Doctor Who episodes that would work if the Doctor were Batman. We like silliness.

This feature contains spoilers.

There are not any stories that could survive the removal of the Doctor and the Tardis without large changes apart from Planet of the Ood (a curious episode, where the real hero dies in a giant brain and the Ood sing a pleasant warning to the Doctor). So, part of the stipulation here is that stories can be tweaked to remove the Tardis, and reworked so they can involve Batman without too many narrative hijinks.   

Still, if you're chiefly written by Grant Morrison, I suppose your main character being in a different temporal-spatial location to the bulk of the story is but a minor hindrance. If you can summarise Superman's origin story in four panels...

No, it's not an Asylum release, and it's not a Syfy original... it's just one of the many movies premiering at this year's SXSW Midnighters program! Big Ass Spider! is a high concept / low budget monster movie with a title that is primed and ready to go viral. The only thing missing is a catch phrase uttered by Samuel L. Jackson. But is it too self-aware to be genuinely funny? Directed by Mike Mendez (The Gravedancers), the movie stars Greg Grunberg (Heroes), Lin Shaye (Insidious) and Ray Wise (Twin Peaks). Unfortunately, the digital effects look pretty terrible at times... but, wait, maybe they're terrible on purpose! Movies like this tend to walk a fine line, I'm just not quite sure what side it will fall on. Big Ass Spider! premieres next month in Austin; check out the trailer after the jump and see what you think.

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Former stuntman and director of Snakes on a Plane

The brazenly trashy, cheap-and-cheerful B-movie is more or less defunct in modern cinema. One of its few authentic latter-day practitioners was the film-maker David R Ellis, who has been found dead at the age of 60 in a hotel in South Africa, where he was preparing to make a live-action version of the violent anime Kite.

Ellis came to widespread attention in 2006 when he directed Snakes on a Plane, the exploitation action thriller with a title that doubled as its own synopsis. Samuel L Jackson played an FBI agent on board a flight packed with venomous snakes planted to kill the witness who is in his care. There have been dumber and more precarious murder plots in the movies, but not many.

Ellis was brought in as a replacement for the original director, Ronny Yu. When word circulated online of a proposed...

In some unexpected and sad news, film director David R. Ellis has died. He was 60 years old.

Ellis' body was found in his hotel room in Johannesburg, South Africa, and cause of death is unknown at this time. Ellis was in pre-production on a remake of the 1998 Japanese anime "Kite" that Samuel L. Jackson is attached to.

Ellis began his career doing stunts in the likes of "Smokey and the Bandit," "Scarface," "Lethal Weapon," and "Fatal Attraction." He moved onto second unit directing on the likes of "Patriot Games," "Clear and Present Danger," "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World," "The Perfect Storm," "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" and "The Matrix Reloaded" before trying his hand at full-time directing.

His big break came with the "Final Destination" series which he directed the second and fourth entries in. He also helmed "Snakes on a Plane," "Cellular," "Asylum" and...

With the holidays over, and people getting back to work, the art of film shuffling has begun again. The remake of Carrie, which was to bow in March, has been pushed to a more appropriate release date of October 18th. No Good Deed, a thriller starring Idris Elba will be delayed an entire year, bowing on January 14, 2014. Meanwhile, the thriller The Hive has been renamed The Call and will now bow on March 15.

Syfy has announced an April 15 premier date for their very expensive Defiance -a drama series that will exist as both a TV series and a video game in collaboration with Trion Worlds. The show depicts a futuristic Earth with a boomtown set on the ruins of St. Louis that is now home to seven alien species and Earthlings. Rockne O’Bannon was the original showrunner before dropping out to work on the CW’s The Cult, but...

Director David R. Ellis died early this morning. Best known for Snakes on a Plane, the director was 60 years old.

Ellis is probably best known for the Samuel L. Jackson shlockfest Snakes on a Plane. Other genre titles to his name include Final Destination 2, The Final Destination, Asylum, and Shark Night 3D. As a second unit director, Ellis worked on Clear and Present Danger, Waterworld, Sphere, Deep Blue Sea, The Perfect Storm, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Most recently, Ellis was directing the second unit on R.I.P.D. as well as prepping his next film, Kite.

Ellis got his start in Hollywood in the 1970s as a stunt man and later, stunt coordinator, with roles in such projects as Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Scarface, Misery, The Addams Family, and Warlock: The Armageddon.

Ellis died suddenly in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he was working on his next film,...

Snakes on a Plane director David R. Ellis has passed away. There's no cause of death at the moment, but he was in Johannesburg, South Africa preparing to shoot the his live-action adaptation of the 1998 Japanese Anime Kite. It would have reunited him with star Samuel L. Jackson.

Ellis was 60 years old and started out in his career in Hollywood as an actor. From there he became a stuntman and stunt coordinator. In 1986, Ellis became a second unit directing, directing the action sequences on films such as Waterworld, The Matrix Reloaded and Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone. The first feature film he directed was Disney's film Homeward Bound 2: Lost In San Francisco. From there he went on to direct films such as Final Destination 2, Cellular, Asylum, The Final Destination and Shark Night 3D.

Our hearts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

Deadline is reporting that David R. Ellis has passed away at the age of 60.  At the time of this writing, his death is "sudden" and the causes are unknown (we'll update you as we hear more on that).

Ellis is absolutely no stranger to the horror community having landed on the scene with Final Destination 2, his first feature horror effort in the director's chair.  He followed that with Snakes on a Plane, Asylum, The Final Destination and Shark Night 3D.

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Director David R. Ellis passed away earlier today at the age of 60 in Johannesburg, South Africa. No cause of death has been determined yet, although the filmmaker was in South Africa prepping his new feature Kite, which would have reunited him with his Snakes on a Plane star Samuel L. Jackson.

Born in Santa Monica, California on September 10, 1952, David R. Ellis began his career in the mid-1970s as an actor, stuntman, and stunt coordinator. He continued to work his way up the ladder as a second unit director on films such as Thunderheart, Clear and Present Danger, Waterworld, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and The Matrix Reloaded, just to name a few.

He made his feature directorial debut with Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco in 1996, followed by Final Destination 2, Cellular, Snakes on a Plane, Asylum, The Final Destination, and 2011's Shark Night 3D.

The director...

Director David R. Ellis has died suddenly in Johannesburg, South Africa. The cause of death is not yet known. Ellis was in South Africa preparing to direct the live-action adaptation of the 1998 Japanese anime Kite, which he would have re-teamed with Samuel L Jackson on. He had also been tapped to direct the horror flick Sprawl Ellis was born in Los Angeles on September 10, 1952, and began his career as an actor, then stuntman and stunt coordinator. He moved on to helm second unit scenes on the likes of The Matrix Reloaded and Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone, before directing Final Destination 2 in 2003, Cellular in 2004 and Snakes On A Plane in 2006. He then went on to direct Asylum in 2008, The Final Destination in 2009 and Shark Night 3D in 2011. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.

David R. Ellis, director of the infamous Samuel L. Jackson movie Snakes On A Plane, died today at the age of 60. While not a recognizable name to all, Ellis was a consistent figure in Hollywood, having directed the movies Homeward Bound II, Final Destination 2, Cellular, Asylum, The Final Destination, and most recently Shark Night 3D. Ellis also worked as a second unit director on major studio films such as Harry Potter And The Sorceror's Stone, The Matrix Reloaded, Master And Commander:...

Some tragic news has hit today as Deadline reports that director David R. Ellis has passed away at age 60. The cause of death is currently unknown, but Ellis was said to have been on-location in Johannesburg, South Africa prepping what was to be his next feature film, an adaptation of the Japanese Ova Kite with Samuel L. Jackson attached to star. Ellis, who was born and raised in Hollywood, California, began his career as an actor and stuntman, eventually moving to directing with his debut feature, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco . From there, Ellis went on to make a name for himself in the thriller genre with films like Final Destination 2 , The Final Destination , Cellular , Shark Night , Asylum and, also with Jackson, Snakes on a Plane . Ellis is survived...

Thanks to the efforts of the Hero Initiative and comics fans and pros, Robert L. Washington was able to receive a proper funeral.

On Monday, June 25th, a funeral service was held for Robert L. Washington III in the Bronx borough of New York City, with a second service to come in Detroit, Michigan. The service was attended by various comic book creators, classmates, and friends from Robert’s various creative, work, and hobby circles.

Through the actions of Robert’s friends from Milestone Media, Inc. and his classmates from The Roeper School, The Hero Initiative was able to use all of your donations to pay for the service and provide Robert’s mother and two of his sisters with the means to travel from Detroit, Michigan to New York and give him a proper funeral.

via The Hero Initiative.

There were over 300 contributors to his cause, and we honor them below.

Ah yes, kids! It's in the air. Everyone's just a little happier and smiling just a bit more. Festive decor lines the streets, we've been spiking our eggnog since Tuesday, and I'm finally done adding glitter and paint to my testicles (one red, one green) so I can dangle them like mistletoe anywhere I can that won’t involve me getting thrown into jail for the weekend.

That being said, because we love you we've assembled right here a bounty of holiday goodies bound to keep you busy in the most disturbing of ways all weekend long. Some brand new, some ghosts from Christmas past, some snowbound holiday fun with a sled and a pooch, and of course our absolute favorite yuletide short film from Hobo With a Shotgun director Jason Eisener: Treevenge.

Dig into the goodies below, and stay warm, safe, and hopefully a little tipsy!

Scott Johnson...

Jaws is the end-all, be-all of killer shark movies. But it hasn’t been like that statement has scared off other film-makers. Over the years, we’ve seen plenty of killer shark movies, ranging from pointless Jaws sequels, to plain old fun ones like Deep Blue Sea, to inventive and actual scary ones like Open Water, to the bad, bad CG “mega” shark movies that has littered the Dtv market, essentially making this sub-genre a joke. Also, since Jaws public awareness and myth have collided into our psyche, with new found knowledge of the creatures to still public misguided fears. See Shark Water for an eye-opening experience. Unlike David Ellis’ Snakes on a Plane, his Shark Night 3D had one goal at which it succeeded in doing: it was fun.

Forgive me if I’m wrong, but the only other 3D shark movie around is Jaws 3D, and…um, have you seen that?...

Mama mia! You wanta new stills? You gotta new stills! However ... if you have a phobic aversion to confined and tight spaces, you may want to pass up the opportunity to dig on this latest imagery!

Enrico Clerico Nasino's Y/N You Lie You Die (aka True Love) stars John Brotherton, Ellen Hollman (Asylum), Gabriel Myers, and Jay Harrington ("Desperate Housewives").

No details on a release date either here or abroad, but we'll keep our eyes open.

Synopsis

On the surface Kate and Jack, in their late 20s, are happy. But like everyone, they carry secrets that neither is prepared to reveal.

After their wedding they awake from a deep, dark sleep, each alone in a sealed room with no doors or windows - only images projected on the walls and a monitor with two buttons: one for "yes", one for "no". As the horror of their situation unfolds,...

Patrick Aiello, longtime exec veep of creative affairs and production for Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park Entertainment, is leaving after eight years.  A Hyde Park spokesman said his contract wasn't renewed. Aiello joined in 2003 in a producing deal that transitioned into the creative post. Aiello's credits at Hyde Park include Street Fighter, The Other End of the Line, Asylum and The Double. Hyde Park has three films in post production through its $250 million joint venture with Imagenation--Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Lost Christmas and The Double--and Hyde Park/Imagenation is finalizing a large deal with a Chinese media company through its Sinagpore offices.

Y/N - You lie, you die.

"Fabio & Fabio" (Fabio Guaglione and Fabio Resinaro) are the writing directing team behind the hit scifi short Afterville. Their new found fame on the fest circuit has meant that they have their hands in a few projects including this intriguing new one-room thriller about a newly married couple who are forced to confront the cracks in their relationship by a viscous captor.

Directing from the Fabios' script is Enrico Clerico Nasino who's biggest credit appears to be as second A.D. on The International.

Synopsis:

On the surface, Kate and Jack, late 20s, are happy. But like everyone, they carry secrets that neither is prepared to reveal. After their wedding, they awake from a deep, dark sleep, each alone in a sealed room with no doors or windows - only images projected on the walls and a monitor with two buttons: one for...

For the last several years now horror movies have been filled with characters who have been forced to make decisions that will result in life (such as it is) or death consequences. The latest is on its way from Italy, and there's just one rule in this game - You lie, you die.

Below you'll find the first details, art, and a still for Enrico Clerico Nasino's Y/N You Lie You Die (aka True Love) starring John Brotherton, Ellen Hollman (Asylum), Gabriel Myers, and Jay Harrington ("Desperate Housewives").

No details on a release date either here or abroad, but we'll keep our eyes open.

Synopsis

On the surface Kate and Jack, in their late 20s, are happy. But like everyone, they carry secrets that neither is prepared to reveal.

After their wedding they awake from a deep, dark sleep, each alone in a sealed room with no doors...

Still awaiting its official name, inside you'll find several behind-the-scenes videos for David R. Ellis' Shark Night 3D that arrives in theaters September 2 from Relativity Media. Shark Night revolves around a group of college friends who spend the weekend at a lake, only to discover that danger lurks beneath its waters. The hope is that it will be Jaws for the 3D generation. Sinqua Walls, Chris Carmack, Alyssa Diaz, Joel David Moore, Thesps Sara Paxton, Dustin Milligan, and Katharine McPhee all star. I'd quickly say keeps your hopes in check as I can guarantee this won't be the Jaws for the 3D generation (especially since we've already seen Jaws 3D). Ellis is responsible for the horrid The Final Destination, Snakes on a Plane and the abysmal Asylum. Although, I will admit that I quite enjoy his Final Destination 2.

Directed by: Tim Sullivan

Written by: Tim Sullivan, Chris Kobin, Christopher Tuffin

Cast: Bill Moseley, Lin Shaye, Christa Campbell, Andrea Leon, Nivek Ogre

If you think the worst horror film of 2010 was the remake/reboot/raping of Nightmare on Elm Street, you obviously haven't seen 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams, the sequel to 2005's remake of the H. G. Lewis drive-in classic. I'd suggest you leave it that way, as returning director Tim Sullivan unleashes the cinematic equivalent of a night of excessive drinking. By the time the credits roll, you'll feel nauseated and find yourself a few billion brain cells lighter.

The movie starts as the ghosts of Pleasant Valley rematerializing for the anniversary of their death at the hands of rogue Yankee soldiers. But they discover the supply of Northerners to kill and consume has dried up, as the local sheriff has pulled the detour signs that drive tourists their way.

A month or so back Relativity Media acquired David R. Ellis' Shark Night 3D for release in theaters on September 2, 2011. Bloody Disgusting learned of some additional photography that would bring an evil mayor into the town (a little homage to Jaws?), while also hinting at a potential new title: The Brair Lake Murders. While we've confirmed the title is Not official (yet), it is the current "working title". The flick revolves around a group of college friends who spend the weekend at a lake, only to discover that danger lurks beneath its waters. Sinqua Walls, Chris Carmack, Alyssa Diaz, Joel David Moore, Thesps Sara Paxton, Dustin Milligan, and Katharine McPhee all star. The hope is that it will be Jaws for the 3D generation. Ellis directed The Final Destination, along with Snakes on a Plane, Final Destination 2 and the horrid Asylum.

It was announced earlier this week that Relativity Media - who now has its own distribution arm after acquiring the marketing and distribution operations of Overture Films earlier this year - had scored domestic rights to Shark Night 3D. We learned today that the tentatively titled horror pic will officially hit theaters on September 2. The David R. Ellis-directed pic stars Sara Paxton, Dustin Milligan, Katharine McPhee, Chris Carmack, Alyssa Diaz, Joel David Moore, Donal Logue, Sinqua Walls and Chris Zylka. The story, penned by Jesse Studenberg and Will Hayes, surrounds a group of college friends spending a weekend at a house on the lake, only to find a shark lurking. Sounds cool, except for the fact that Ellis is directing. Did you see Asylum? You really should(n't). Relativity is also releasing Season of the Witch next year.

Sara Paxton (The Last House on the Left) and Katharine McPhee (The House Bunny) are sinking their teeth into Shark Night 3D, from Sierra Pictures and Incentive Filmed Entertainment. Dustin Milligan (Extract) has also been casting alongside the previous announced Chris Carmack, Alyssa Diaz, Joel David Moore and Sinqua Walls. David R. Ellis (The Final Destination 3D, Final Destination 2, Snakes on a Plane, Asylum) begins lensing the action-thriller in Shreveport, La., later this month. From a script by Jesse Studenberg and Will Hayes, Shark Knight revolves around a group of college friends who spend the weekend at a lake house, only to find all sorts of dangerous sharks lurking beneath the waters.

Here are the movie and TV highlights

The San Diego Comic-Con has posted the schedule for Saturday, July 24. You can view the full schedule here, but below are the movie and TV events that ComingSoon.net/SuperHeroHype/ShockTillYouDrop.com will be concentrating on.

Saturday, July 24

10:00-11:00 Writing Animated Feature Films— The Writers Guild of America's Animation Writers Caucus once again sponsors a panel on writing for animation. Some of the most successful films of the last decade have been animated. But how different are they to write from live-action features? From television scripts? And what about direct-to-dvd animated features? The writers of some of the top animated features will talk about the process of creating those films, their interactions with the artists and the studios, and how they came to be involved with their project. Panelists tentatively scheduled include Alan Burnett (Green Lantern: First Flight), Darren Lemke (Shrek Forever After...

Hey Gang! Comic-Con International has released the full schedule for Friday July 23rd and its another full day crazy awesomeness!

Friday is traditionally known as Star Wars day at the convention. This year feature 6 Special Programs featuring official news, announcements and more from the Star Wars universe. There is also the classic march of the Stormtroopers which is always cool.

I honestly don't know how were going to cover everything we want to, but we will find away! We did it last year! I've hilighted all of the events and panels that we are looking forward to seeing. So check out the full schedule below and start planning out your epic Friday at Comic-Con!

Friday, July 23

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10:00-11:00 DC Talent Search 2— DC's editorial art director Mark Chiarello presents an informative orientation session that will explain how DC's Talent Search works and discuss the different needs of DC Universe,...

It has been a couple of months since we last spoke about David R. Ellis' (Final Destination 2, Snakes on a Plane, Asylum, The Final Destination) next three-dimensional terror fest Shark Night, but the first plot details have come to light so it's time to head back into the old trusty cage to get dirty!

According to Variety Sierra Pictures has scored key territory deals for Incentive Filmed Entertainment's 3D thriller Shark Night, selling off the UK, Commonwealth of Independent States (Cis), and the Middle East.

It has been revealed that the plot of the film revolves around a group of college friends who spend the weekend at a lake, only to discover that danger lurks beneath its waters.

Ellis will be directing from a script by Jesse Studenberg and Will Hayes. The animatronic sharks will be created Walt Conti, no stranger to such deadly movie creatures, having also...

First details have been released for David R. Ellis' Shark Night 3D, which they hope will be Jaws for the 3D generation (doubtful considering how bad of a job Ellis did with The Final Destination). Penned by Jesse Studenberg and Will Hayes, the story revolves around a group of college friends who spend the weekend at a lake, only to discover that danger lurks beneath its waters. Ellis also directed Final Destination 2, Snakes on a Plane and the abysmal Asylum that makes me question his heart as a director. Ellis is experienced in water shoots: he was second unit director on such films as The Perfect Storm and Deep Blue Sea.

Hayden Christensen has agreed to star in director David R. Ellis’ (Snakes on a Plane, The Final Destination) upcoming thriller The Genesis Code, based on the novel by the same name written by John Case. Here’s the synopsis:

The story follows a former national security expert, played by Christensen, who, while investigating the murder of his only sister and her young son, discovers that a religious sect called The Shadow of the Cross may be involved. With the help of his sister’s friend Ana, they follow the clues to a clinic in the mountains of Italy, where a terrifying secret experiment has been conducted – successfully. The results are so threatening to the foundation of the Church that they will do anything to keep it from being revealed.

The film’s screenplay is written by Kevin Bernhardt. Myriad Pictures, who will co-produce the film, owns all rights worldwide, will...

Hayden Christensen joins The Genesis CodeHayden Christensen is on board for the lead role in director David R. Ellis' upcoming thriller The Genesis Code, based on the novel by the same name written by John Case. The film's screenplay is written by Kevin Bernhardt. Myriad Pictures, who will co-produce the film, owns all rights worldwide, will be selling the film at the upcoming Marche du Film in Cannes.

The producers are Tove Christensen, Myriad's CEO and President Kirk D'Amico, Michael Mailer and Alvaro Longoria.

The story follows a former national security expert, played by Christensen, who, while investigating the murder of his only sister and her young son, discovers that a religious sect called The Shadow of the Cross may be involved. With the help of his sister's friend Ana, they follow the clues to a clinic in the mountains of Italy, where a terrifying secret experiment has been conducted - successfully.

Continuing the day of never ending news, Deadline is reporting that David R. Ellis - director of The Final Destination 3D - will tackle the third dimension yet again. Ellis has committed to direct Shark Night 3D, a film that will shoot this summer in Louisiana. Written by Jesse Studenberg and Will Hayes, Incentive Filmed Entertainment is financing the $28 million film with the hope that it will be Jaws for the 3D generation. Anyone who has seen Asylum might understand why I'd bet against that. Ellis also directed Final Destination 2 and Snakes on a Plane for New Line. Deadline notes that Ellis is experienced in water shoots: he was second unit director on such films as The Perfect Storm and Deep Blue Sea.

The "Friday the 13th" remake marketing machine keeps on churin'. Here are the first three official clips from the new "Friday the 13th", due in theaters Friday, February 13. Clip 1: 'Someone's been here' Clip 2: 'We just want to be left alone' Clip 3: 'He's using him as bait' The Marcus Nispel-directed remake tells the story about a group of young adults who discover a boarded up Crystal Lake, where they encounter Jason Voorhees. Starring Jared Padalecki (Supernatural), Amanda Righetti (Return to House on Haunted Hill), Danielle Panabaker (Mr. Brooks), Travis Van Winkle (Asylum) and more. Due for release Friday February 13th 2009.

**Note: This will be at the top for a bit; new stories will appear below!** It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of remakes -- also known as the age of foolishness; it was the epoch of bad, it was the epoch of incredible; it was the season of fright, it was the season of dumb; it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair -- and man, did we have a lot of it; we had everything before us, we had nothing before us; some flicks took us directly to heaven, others took us the other way. The year was 2008, and it was pretty memorable.

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David Ellis ( Final Destination 4 ) is directing the thriller Six Days Till Midnight for Oceana Media. According to Variety, the film focuses on "a wealthy businessman who encounters a stranger who says he has six days to answer one question. For each day he doesn't get the answer, a loved one will be killed, ending with the businessman's death at the end of the sixth day." Emmett/Furla Films, Randall Emmett, Arianne Fraser, Ksana Golod and George Parra are producing. The price tag on this one is $25 million. Ellis has the fourth chapter in the Final Destination series will arrive in theaters in 3-D on August 21st. His most recent effort Asylum hit DVD in July.

I’m not sure just how firmly rooted in our genre this one will be, but it’s a new film from Snakes on a Plane and Final Destination 2/4 director David R. Ellis, so if nothing else it’ll be fun. Actually, anyone who's seen Asylum (DVD review) can make a good argument why it may not be, but I digress.

Variety reports that Ellis is attached to helm Six Days Till Midnight, a thriller in which a man is given six days to answer a question. For every day he gets the answer wrong, a loved one is killed, culminating in his own death on the sixth day.

"I've been doing high-concept B movies, and this is the best script I've been associated with, a thriller with a great twist," Ellis told the trade, and that’s a pretty good endorsement if you consider this man’s career to date.

After hitting a low point in his career with the abysmal Asylum, David R. Ellis is continuing his trend in genre filmmaking by directing Six Days Till Midnight, which is is about a wealthy businessman who encounters a stranger who says he has six days to answer one question. For each day he doesn't get the answer, a loved one will be killed, ending with the businessman's death at the end of the sixth day. Ellis had a long career as a stuntman before moving to second unit director and then helming the fright films Final Destination 2, Snakes On A Plane, and most recently Final Destination 4, which he shot in 3-D and which New Line/Warner Bros. releases in August. "I've been doing high-concept B movies, and this is the best script I've been associated with, a thriller with a great twist," Ellis told Daily Variety...

Evidently theres no more room in hell because Dawn of the Dead's alumni has joined us this week on Deadpit Radio. We have Two Deadpit exclusives with some of the most memorable characters from the 1978 George Romero epic. Included on this edition are David 'Mr. Berman' Early and Mike 'Hare Krishna Zombie' Christopher so all of you DEADites out there be sure to tune in. Also Ck and Ub make a bombshell announcement about their special guest on the August 22nd show, promote their upcoming appearance at Louisville's Fright Night Film Fest, take the fan's phone calls (with a surprise or two) and get to what everyone cares about the DVD Reviews...on this week's show the Hick-Dick-Horror Hosts take a look at the latest disc from Dark Sky Films starring Andrew Prine in 'Simon King of the Witches' , David Ellis' latest horror thriller by way of Fox in...

It’s all about the traps this week. Check out what horror flicks are hitting DVD on Tuesday, July 15th, 2008...

Asylum (2008)

Directed by David R. Ellis

It seems all the madness surrounding Ellis’ last effort, Snakes on a Plane, popped something in his head and he decided the only way to follow it up would be with the most generic, bland, impotent kind of horror film. Enter Asylum, the story of a group of new kids at college who find out their new dorm is adjacent to the former stomping grounds of a doctor who got off on conducting experiments on kids their age. Lameness follows. Be sure to read our Asylum DVD review for more! Buy it here!

Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell (2007)

Directed by Kevin Wheatley & Jonny Gillette

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MGM Home Entertainment brings horror home with their gruesome slasher film Asylum premiering on DVD July 15th. Directed by up-and-coming horror filmmaker David R. Ellis (Final Destination 2, Cellular). Asylum is a twisted thrill-ride of psychotic terror that aims to scare. Asylum follows a group of six freshman college students as they uncover dark hidden secrets of their new dormitory and features a sexy group of young up-and-comers, including the beautiful Sarah Roemer (Disturbia, The Grudge 2), Travis Van Winkle (Transformers), Jake Muxworthy (I Heart Huckabees, Borderland), Cody Kasch (“Desperate Housewives”) and Carolina Garcia (Supercross). Once an infamous mental institution where a demented doctor performed tortuous experiments on his teenage patients, the students find themselves trapped in their dorm, looking for an escape as the ghost of the deranged psychiatrist begins treating them with his crude lobotomy practices.