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The newly premiered streaming channel ThrillFlix has launched a new show called Room 236 and it will be hosted by scream queens Felissa Rose and Sadie Katz! Continue reading for more details as well as Room 236's debut date. Also in today's Horror Highlights: details on the winner of the "Best Unproduced Screenplay" contest at Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival, the short film Murder Ballad, and trailers and release details for The Shed and Devil's Acid. Let's get spookyyyyyy.

ThrillFlix's Room 236 Release Details: "ThrillFlix Launching New Horror Channel Room 236 Curated By Scream Queens Felissa Rose and Sadie Katz on October 18th, 2019.

ThrillFlix is the premier movie streaming channel that guarantees to keep you entertained. Watch more movies than you can handle, in all genres including horror, comedy, thriller, action, drama, adventure, mystery, classics and more.

On October 18th, ThrillFlix is launching Room 236, curated and hosted by Scream Queens Felissa Rose and Sadie Katz.

Former Freakish star Leo Howard and Alicia Coppola (Empire) are set for recurring roles in CBS All Access’ Why Women Kill, a darkly comedic drama from Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry, Imagine Television Studios and CBS TV Studios.

Created by Cherry, Why Women Kill details the lives of three women living in three different decades: a housewife in the ‘60s (Ginnifer Goodwin), a socialite in the ‘80s (Lucy Liu) and a lawyer in 2018 (Kirby Howell-Baptiste), each dealing with infidelity in their marriages. The series will examine how the roles of women have changed but how their reaction to betrayal has not.

Howard is Tommy. Seen in 1982. A sexy, handsome teen, about to turn 18, he is working as a waiter at one of Simone’s (Liu) parties. Boyishly likable, hardworking, and with a little swagger, he is the son of one of Simone’s friends. He’s also got a mad crush on Simone.

Leprechaun creator Mark Jones, the man who helped make Warwick Davis a household name in households that like rhyme-heavy horror comedies more than Star Wars or Willow, has just lodged a legal complaint centered on his latest project. Jones is accusing a supposed lawyer of ruining his plans for Vamprechaun, a movie that sounds like Jones invented it while staring, bleary-eyed, at his kids’ overly-sugared breakfast cereals:

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Jones is accusing Lance Thompson—a man who secured funding and acted as the production attorney for his 2014 revenge thriller Scorned—of falsely representing himself as a lawyer, and torpedoing Vamprechaun’s chances of ever merrily jigging its way to unlife. The troubles apparently started during a car trip the two men took together, in which Jones explained the film’s premise. (Or, in the words of the legal complaint: “Jones simply explained that the idea involved a leprechaun ...

The man behind the cult horror-comedy Leprechaun franchise is out for blood in a copyright-infringement lawsuit over his new Vamprechaun project.

Mark Jones is suing Lance Thompson for allegedly lying about being an attorney and causing him to lose financing on his film, according to a complaint filed in California federal court.

Jones says he began developing the "vamprechaun" character — a leprechaun-vampire hybrid — in or before 2009. He put the project on hold because he was focused on finding funding for his 2013 film, Scorned, which was further along in the development process. Thompson secured funding for the film and also...

How did a low budget horror movie about a diminutive Irish monster spawn five sequels, a new reboot, and the career of Jennifer Aniston? EW tracks the deranged history of the Leprechaun franchise.

British actor Warwick Davis says he has “specific” fans—well-wishers who want to discuss just one of the several fantasy franchises in which he has appeared. “People talk about Star Wars, people talk about Harry Potter,” he explains, “and people talk about Leprechaun.”

Alert readers will have noticed that one of these franchises is not like the others. While Star Wars and Harry Potter have raked in billions of dollars,...

Australian director John V. Soto (Needle) has completed his crime thriller The Reckoning. This suspenseful look at crime and punishment completed earlier this year. Recently, the film had its World Premiere at the British Independent Film Festival. And here, Soto won Best Director for this feature. The Reckoning stars Jonathan Lapaglia (The Hit List), Viva Bianca (Scorned), Luke Hemsworth and Hanna Mangan Lawrence. An exciting first trailer for The Reckoning is available here. The story for The Reckoning is complex. However, a detective has been murdered and his partner, Green (Lapaglia), must track down two runaway teens, whose camera holds the identity of the killer. More clues to the killer's identity and motivations are housed within the film's trailer. The Reckoning is a Reckoning Productions and Filmscope Entertainment production. This film, which was partially shot in Perth, Australia, continues to make its rounds on the film festival circuit and a North American release date.

Just as quickly as Afflicted redefined the “found footage” horror subgenre, SX_Tape came along and proved there are still Plenty of opportunities for filmmakers to exploit first-person horror normalities. One day there’s a bright hope, the next there’s a disgusting reminder that for every original idea, someone else will rehash the past few years of duds for their own ill-conceived shitfest. I want to remain positive, happily accepting an advancement in “found footage” horror – but it takes a certain type of awful to make me hate a movie in which our lead, possessed character jumps up and down screaming “Let Me Suck Your Dick!” To think some inexperienced filmmaker could just waltz into stardom with such a – wait, this was directed by Bernard Rose of Candyman fame? Oh boy, where’s Tony Todd when you need him?

When has a sex tape ever gone wrong, am I right?...

“Man, if college kids keep watching horror movies about Spring Break, they’ll never want to invade isolated getaways for a week-long alcohol, drug, and sex binge again!” – hopes every overprotective parent in America. Yes, it’s true that horror films love exploiting Spring Break for all its debaucherous shenanigans, picking from a goldmine of horny, drunk, uninhibited party goers with zero awareness, but some attempts are nothing but a lame buzzkill – like the dude who shows up carrying wine coolers. Weak bro.

Take Jim Valdez’s Machine Head for example – three girls, three guys, a lavish house in the middle of nowhere, and a stalker obsessed with “Ding-Dong-Ditch.” About as brainless as some drunken sorority girl looking to get revenge on mommy and daddy, Valdez never once achieves even a modicum of slasher glory despite casting three bodacious babes – I know, right?! How can a horror movie be so...

During his appearance on Dread Central Live, Leprechaun franchise creator Mark Jones (Scorned) talked a bit about his next horror project, Vamprechaun, and now he wants You to help deliver the goods!

"I actually have a new horror franchise that I came up with, and it actually may involve Warwick Davis," Jones told co-hosts Staci Layne Wilson and Vanessa "Gore Whore" Gomez during the broadcast. "In it a vampire bites a Leprechaun, creating a Vamprechaun."

"So now you have this little vampire, completely different character, completely different prosthetics design... Being that he's little, he'll be biting your ankles instead of your neck because he can't reach it, and he gets all these women... It will be comedy-horror of course, and we're in talks now trying to put that together. I think it will be the next big franchise, and I think Warwick's fans would love it so if we make that happen,...

Don’t you love it when a movie’s title is referenced in a piece of dialogue within the movie itself, and upon hearing it everyone in the theater nudges their companions knowingly and snarks, “Hey, that’s the name of the movie!” as though no one has ever made that remark before? Well, if you do, you’ll love Scorned, in which the title of the movie is shouted by star AnnaLynne McCord so many times throughout that you’ll end up with bruised biceps from being poked repeatedly. However, a few bruises is getting off light when compared to the violence suffered by the characters onscreen in this paint-by-numbers psychosexual thriller.

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If I learned anything from Red Clover, it’s that Billy Zane and leprechaun movies don’t mix – yet I still gave Scored the good old college try. “But Matt, does that mean there are evil leprechauns in Scorned?!” No random commenter, even though a monster leprechaun might have presented Something interesting, but Scorned is written and directed by Leprechaun helmer Mark Jones – what could go wrong, right?! I know, I’m softening you up for the surprising fact that Scorned is quite possibly one of the most boring, uninspired, and poorly imagined thrillers of the year – and if you think I’ve already used the world “scorned” too many times, I dare you to drink every time Scorned references its own title – knowingly. Actually, I recommend you play that drinking game, because being blackout drunk may be the best way to watch Jones’ latest. Hell, the same rules might even help my own review.

A romantic retreat goes violently awry when a cheating boyfriend is exposed in the new thriller Scorned, which is currently available on Blu-ray and DVD from Anchor Bay Home Entertainment. AnnaLynne McCord and Billy Zane star as Sadie and Kevin, who head up to Kevin's lake house. When Sadie discovers that Kevin is actually having an affair with her best friend Jennifer (Viva Bianca), Sadie unleashes a violent fury on her two-timing significant other. We have a giveaway lined up where fans can take home a copy of the Blu-ray. Take a look at how you can win below.

Winners Receive:

Scorned Blu-ray

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Sadie Katz, the co-writer of the new sexual thriller “Scorned,” knows that even though the lead character of the film (also named Sadie) might be a bit psychopathic, she’s also the type of woman that every woman wishes they could be when it comes a cheating, lying man. Katz spoke to ShockYa about the genesis of the film, how awkward it was to share a name with her character and what she thinks fans will like about the film. “Scorned” is now out on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand across select cable providers and for digital download on iTunes, Vudu and Xbox. Congratulations on the movie. Thanks! You worked with [ Read More ]

The post Exclusive: Scorned Co-Writer Sadie Katz Talks Crazy Women appeared first on Shockya.com.

During his appearance on Dread Central Live, Leprechaun franchise creator Mark Jones (Scorned) talked a bit about his next horror project, which is looking to take a bite out of everyone's Saint Patrick's Day! Read on!

"I actually have a new horror franchise that I came up with, and it actually may involve Warwick Davis," Jones tells co-hosts Staci Layne Wilson and Vanessa "Gore Whore" Gomez during the broadcast. "In it a vampire bites a Leprechaun, creating a Vamprechaun."

"So now you have this little vampire, completely different character, completely different prosthetics design... Being that he's little, he'll be biting your ankles instead of your neck because he can't reach it, and he gets all these women... It will be comedy-horror of course, and we're in talks now trying to put that together. I think it will be the next big franchise, and I think Warwick's fans would love it...

“Scorned,” the latest from Anchor Bay Films follows in the tradition of seductive, horrifying thrillers but still manages to turn the sub-genre on its head by putting in unexpected twists and turns. The co-writer and director of the film, Mark Jones, was able to speak to ShockYa about the process behind “Scorned” and what makes the psychotic femme fatale such an alluring villain. “Scorned” is now available on Blu-ray and DVD, as well as On Demand across select cable providers and for digital download on iTunes, Vudu and Xbox. How did you come up with the idea for “Scorned”? Mark Jones: Probably [from] dating a lot of females that are [ Read More ]

The post Exclusive: Co-Writer/Director Mark Jones Talks Scorned, Scary Women appeared first on Shockya.com.

The first episode of our live internet news/talk show Dread Central Live aired yesterday, but we have the replay for you right here. We were very rough around the edges, but we'll continue to fine tune and work out the kinks. Check it out!

Director Mark Jones talks with Staci Layne Wilson and "Gore Whore" Vanessa Gomez about his new film Scorned as well as the classic Leprechaun franchise. In addition Uncle Creepy offers insights on Zak Bagans' purchase of Latoya Ammons' notorious demon house in Gary, Indiana.

Also discussed are the spin-off to The Conjuring entitled Annabelle, "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series," director Neil Marshall taking the reins on NBC's "Constantine" series, and much more!

Dread Central Live will air every Monday @ 4Pm Pst / 7Pm Est.

Dread Central Live is a live, half-hour news/information/talk show dedicated to covering all aspects of the horror genre.

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It all started with a text…and now we have a couple Scorned Blu-ray's to give away thanks to the kind peeps at Anchor Bay.

Scorned was directed by Mark Jones, director and writer of the genre favorite Leprechaun and stars AnnaLynne McCord and Billy Zane.

To enter for a chance to win a copy of Scorned on Blu-ray, simply email scornedgiveaway[at]morehorror.com with the subject title Scorned Giveaway along with your full name and physical address. You must be 18 or over, live in the Us and sorry no Po Boxes to qualify. Winners will be chosen at random. Check out the full details below about the release of Scorned, coming February 4, 2014. Good luck!

From The Press Release

William Congreve once wrote: “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” Bill, hang on to your plume because you’re about to meet Sadie… On February 4, 2014, Anchor Bay Films releases Scorned,...

Hell hath no fury like a you-know-who who has been you-know-what-ed in the new thriller Scorned, which is released on Blu-ray and DVD Tuesday. The film stars AnnaLynne McCord (90210) as a woman who discovers her boyfriend (Billy Zane) has been cheating on her with dramatic and — judging by the movie’s trailer — dog-in-microwave-featuring consequences.

Below, Scorned director Mark Jones (Leprechaun, Rumpelstiltskin) talks about the film — and the time he got punk’d by George Peppard.

Entertainment Weekly: Tell us about Scorned.

Mark Jones: Okay. Well, it’s basically Misery meets Fatal Attraction with young people.

I’m in!

Yes.

Good day, buriers of all things bloated. Another week, another modern Scandinavian werewolf movie. Oh wait, Patrik Syversen. Party Animal will actually be the first of its kind, and with a script written by Dead Snow co-writer Stig Frode Henriksen also lending his talents to this one, we can expect something fun and over-the-top. But if you.re looking for more fantastical creatures, you can find some vampires in today.s feature. As well, there is a pair of violent Asians and vintage practical effects gore. Just like your last birthday party. Now blow out the candles after wishing the following story didn.t exist. Leprechaun Creator Wants To Make Vamprichaun. Seriously. No matter what your brain is thinking of at any given time, stating that Leprechaun creator Mark Jones wants to follow up his 2013 horror Scorned with a vampire spin on the Warwick Davis-starring franchise, well, it.s...

From Anchor Bay Films, Sneak Peek restricted 'red-band' footage from the thriller "Scorned", available on Blu-ray, DVD and VOD, February 4, 2014, starring Billy Zane ("Titanic") and Viva Bianca ("Spartacus: War Of The Damned"):

"...'Sadie' (AnnaLynne McCord and Kevin (Zane) have decided to spend a romantic weekend together at his lake house.

"But when an unexpected – and unfortunate – text from her best friend 'Jennifer' (Bianca) to Kevin reveals a lurid love affair between the two, Sadie spirals into a hunger for revenge that is without mercy in this story of a woman overcome with a fury that is unheard of in heaven and unmatched in hell..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Scorned"...

Billy Zane and AnnaLynne McCord are getting set to bloody up your house in Scorned, and right now we have an exclusive clip which utilizes a common household tool in a pretty nasty way! You know... just the way we like it!

Anchor Bay Films releases Scorned, a story guaranteed to make any man eternally faithful, on February 4, 2014. It will be available on Blu-ray and DVD as well as On Demand across select cable providers and for digital download on iTunes, Xbox, and Vudu

Scorned is directed by Mark Jones, writer/director of the cult favorite Leprechaun series, and written by Jones and Sadie Katz.

Synopsis

The Bard once wrote: “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” Shakespeare, hang on to your plume because you’re about to meet Sadie…

Sadie (AnnaLynne McCord) and Kevin (Billy Zane) have decided to spend a romantic weekend together at his lake house.

Billy Zane and AnnaLynne McCord are getting set to bloody up your house in Scorned, and right now we have a brand new clip featuring a common household appliance that's used in a not so common way. Check it out!

Anchor Bay Films releases Scorned, a story guaranteed to make any man eternally faithful, on February 4, 2014. It will be available on Blu-ray and DVD as well as On Demand across select cable providers and for digital download on iTunes, Xbox, and Vudu

Scorned is directed by Mark Jones, writer/director of the cult favorite Leprechaun series, and written by Jones and Sadie Katz.

Synopsis

The Bard once wrote: “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” Shakespeare, hang on to your plume because you’re about to meet Sadie…

Sadie (AnnaLynne McCord) and Kevin (Billy Zane) have decided to spend a romantic weekend together at his lake house. But when...

What was supposed to be a romantic weekend turns into a horrifying nightmare for one man in Scorned, debuting on Blu-ray and DVD February 4 from Anchor Bay Home Entertainment. We have two clips from this upcoming thriller, the first of which shows Kevin (Billy Zane) trying to get his girlfriend Sadie (AnnaLynne McCord) to relax and stop being so paranoid. The second clip is a whole different story, after Sadie learns that Kevin has been having an affair with her best friend (Viva Bianca).

On February 4, 2014, Anchor Bay Films releases Scorned, a story guaranteed to make any man eternally faithful! Directed by Mark Jones, director and writer of the cult favorite Leprechaun series, Scorned will be available on Blu-ray and DVD. It will also be available On Demand across select cable providers and for digital download across iTunes, Xbox and Vudu.

Sadie (AnnaLynne McCord) and Kevin (Billy Zane) have decided...

Billy Zane and AnnaLynne McCord are getting set to bloody up your house in Scorned, and right now we have a couple of new clips for you to check out while you wait for it to arrive on home video.

From the Press Release

The Bard once wrote: “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” Shakespeare, hang on to your plume because you’re about to meet Sadie…

On February 4, 2014, Anchor Bay Films releases Scorned, a story guaranteed to make any man eternally faithful! Directed by Mark Jones, director and writer of the cult favorite Leprechaun series, Scorned will be available for an Srp of $29.99 for the Blu-ray and $24.98 for the DVD. It will also be available On Demand across select cable providers and for digital download across iTunes, Xbox, and Vudu.

Sadie (AnnaLynne McCord; 2nd Place, Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress: Excision) and Kevin (Billy Zane; Titanic,...

Anchor Bay will release Scorned to Blu-ray and DVD on February 4th. We recently gave you a look at the official trailer and now we have two clips from the movie:

“Beverly Hills, CA – The Bard once wrote: “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” Shakespeare, hang on to your plume because you’re about to meet Sadie… On February 4, 2014, Anchor Bay Films releases Scorned, a story guaranteed to make any man eternally faithful! Directed by Mark Jones, director and writer of the cult favorite Leprechaun series, Scorned will be available for an Srp of $29.99 for the Blu-ray™ and $24.98 for the DVD. It will be available On Demand across select cable providers and for digital download across iTunes, Xbox and Vudu.

Sadie (AnnaLynne McCord, 2nd Place, Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress: Excision) and Kevin (Billy Zane, Titanic, Border Run, Bloodrayne) have decided to spend a romantic weekend together at his lake house.

Given that the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing the summer season, it’s no wonder AnnaLynne McCord and Dominic Purcell have escaped to Australia for the holidays.

On Wednesday (January 1) the “Fired Up!” starlet pranced around on Manly Beach in Sydney with her main man, who displayed his buff bod for all to see.

A native Aussie, Purcell began dating AnnaLynne back in 2011 and despite rumors of a split in 2012, these two are ringing in the New Year very much together.

In career news, Ms. McCord will star alongside Billy Zane in “Scorned,” while Dominic’s new flick “Vikingdom” recently came out on DVD and Blu-Ray.

From director Mark Jones comes a twisted tale created along the lines of Misery and Fatal Attraction, Scorned is both a multidimensional study of a twisted, tormented character and a seductive thriller. It is the story of a woman overcome with a fury that is unheard of in heaven and unmatched in hell! Below you will find the official trailer that Anchor Bay has released. "Sadie and Kevin have decided to spend a romantic weekend together at his…...

Billy Zane and AnnaLynne McCord are getting set to bloody up your house in Scorned, and right now we have a new trailer and more for you cats to dig on. What are you waiting for? The Godzilla trailer or something? Check this out in the interim!

From the Press Release

The Bard once wrote: “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” Shakespeare, hang on to your plume because you’re about to meet Sadie…

On February 4, 2014, Anchor Bay Films releases Scorned, a story guaranteed to make any man eternally faithful! Directed by Mark Jones, director and writer of the cult favorite Leprechaun series, Scorned will be available for an Srp of $29.99 for the Blu-ra and $24.98 for the DVD. It will also be available On Demand across select cable providers and for digital download across iTunes, Xbox, and Vudu.

Sadie (AnnaLynne McCord; 2nd Place, Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best...

There have been quite a few jilted lovers in film recently. The latest is titled Scorned. This film, from director Mark Jones, will release on DVD and Blu-ray February 4th, 2013, through Anchor Bay Entertainment. This title stars Billy Zane, AnnaLynne McCord and Viva Bianca. The film involves a tryst gone wrong. Why have one lover, when you can have two? Kevin (Zane) gets a little carried away when he dates his girlfriend's best friend. Jealousy and betrayal ensue in this erotic thriller. The official artwork for Scorned has been released above. As well, fans can take a look at the film's official trailer, past the break. The clip shows violence and torture, with the character Kevin on the receiving end. February 4th, 2014 (DVD, Blu-Ray). Director: Mark Jones. Writers: Mark Jones and Sadie Katz. Cast: Viva Bianca, Brooklynn Brokaw, Doug Drucker, and Denise Glass. The official trailer for Scorned is here:...

Anchor Bay will release Scorned to Blu-ray and DVD on February 4th and they’ve given us a look at the official trailer:

“Beverly Hills, CA – The Bard once wrote: “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” Shakespeare, hang on to your plume because you’re about to meet Sadie… On February 4, 2014, Anchor Bay Films releases Scorned, a story guaranteed to make any man eternally faithful! Directed by Mark Jones, director and writer of the cult favorite Leprechaun series, Scorned will be available for an Srp of $29.99 for the Blu-ray™ and $24.98 for the DVD. It will be available On Demand across select cable providers and for digital download across iTunes, Xbox and Vudu.

Sadie (AnnaLynne McCord, 2nd Place, Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress: Excision) and Kevin (Billy Zane, Titanic, Border Run, Bloodrayne) have decided to spend a romantic weekend together at his lake house. But when an unexpected...

Check out a pair of trailers for director Mark Jones’s thriller “Scorned”, starring the girl from that CW TV show, who plays a totally crazy chick, and the other girl from the Starz TV show, who pays her victim. Plus, Billy Zane of “Titanic” fame is in this one, too. The first trailer is for everyone, and features just a little bit of skin. The second trailer is labeled a Red Band, and featured just a little bit more skin, along with some violence, including the possibility of a dog frying in a microwave. Now that’s just cruel. Sadie (AnnaLynne McCord) and Kevin (Billy Zane) have decided to spend a romantic weekend together at his lake house. But when an unexpected – and unfortunate – text from her best friend Jennifer (Viva Bianca) to Kevin reveals a lurid love affair between the two, Sadie spirals into a hunger for revenge that is without mercy.

Squeezing somewhere between the likes of 'Misery' and 'Fatal Attraction' is Mark Jones' ('Leprechaun') latest thriller 'Scorned'. And Styd have grabbed an exclusive first look at the official trailer from the project heading our way next February. The movie features the sexy AnnaLynne McCord ('Excision') and Billy Zane ('Dead Calm') who star as Sadie and Kevin, a couple whose relationship soon becomes more than strained. Viva Bianca and Marian Weage also star and 'Scorned' will be released by Anchor Bay through On Demand services and across iTunes, XBox and Vudu from 4 February. Head below to check out the trailer and the artwork....

Great news for the indie horror scene. The haunting new flick House of Bad has completely sold out on Amazon! Take that, big studios and your 14 million leftover copies of the Total Recall remake!

From the Press Release

House of Bad, the award-winning 2013 independent horror film and fan-site darling, blistered anticipated sales yesterday, selling Amazon.com out of stock, taking the internet giant by surprise. After a month of being available as a pre-order, the title suddenly became unavailable on the day of its official release.

The turn of events represents a new twist to the typical story of the independent film scene, where directors and filmmakers struggle to find distribution and access to robust sales outlets. Without such avenues cinematic efforts can be lost in the shuffle, a reality for low-budget genre films and true gems like House of Bad.

"It's awesome and frustrating at the same time," says executive producer Scott Frazelle.

AnnaLynne McCord and Billy Zane star in the upcoming thriller Scorned and we have an exclusive first-look at the Red Band trailer and art. Anchor Bay Films is handling distribution of the February 4th release. It will be available on Blu-ray and DVD, On Demand across select cable providers and for digital download across iTunes, Xbox and Vudu. In the film, described as a mix of Misery and Fatal Attraction , Sadie (McCord) and Kevin (Zane) have decided to spend a romantic weekend together at his lake house. But when an unexpected . and unfortunate . text from her best friend Jennifer (Viva Bianca) to Kevin reveals a lurid love affair between the two, Sadie spirals into a hunger for revenge that is without mercy.

We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a teaser trailer for The House of Forbidden Secrets, UK distribution details for Banshee Chapter, information on a line of handcrafted zombie dolls, a trailer for In Fear, first details on Dead Bounty, and much more:

The House of Forbidden Secrets Teaser: “The House of Forbidden Secrets had it’s national premiere in Las Vegas, Nv at the PollyGrind Film Festival on October 11th, 2013, where it won 6 awards, and has also been chosen for the South African Horror Festival this Spring, the Italian Fantafest in 2014, the British Raindance Film Fest for 2014 as well as the X-Fest with many more festivals to follow. It was shot last Winter and Spring in Kansas City. The film stars many local actors and actresses to Kansas City, but also includes genre icons such as Lew Temple (Walking Dead,...

On February 4, 2014, Anchor Bay Films releases Scorned, directed by Mark Jones, director and writer of the cult favorite Leprechaun series.

It will be available On Demand across select cable providers and for digital download across iTunes, Xbox and Vudu. Sadie (AnnaLynne McCord, Excision) and Kevin (Billy Zane, Demon Knight) have decided to spend a romantic weekend together at his lake house.  

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After her incredible performance in Excision, I'm completely on board for any and all horror flicks that include AnnaLynne McCord in their cast. Up next for the actress is Scorned, which hits home video next year. Read on for the scoop!

From the Press Release

The Bard once wrote: “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” Shakespeare, hang on to your plume because you’re about to meet Sadie…

On February 4, 2014, Anchor Bay Films releases Scorned, a story guaranteed to make any man eternally faithful! Directed by Mark Jones, director and writer of the cult favorite Leprechaun series, Scorned will be available for an Srp of $29.99 for the Blu-ray™ and $24.98 for the DVD. It will also be available On Demand across select cable providers and for digital download across iTunes, Xbox, and Vudu.

Sadie (AnnaLynne McCord; 2nd Place, Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress: Excision) and Kevin (Billy Zane; Titanic,...

Sure to surprise and please fans and admirers alike, AnnaLynne McCord of hits series "Nip/Tuck" and "90210" is coming to TNT as a long-lasting guest star on TNT's "Dallas."

TNT announced this evening (October 9) that the 26-year-old vixen will play Heather, a 20-something ranch hand with a troubled ex-husband and a 5-year-old son. Having grown up in a house with four brothers, Heather is quite capable of handling herself around the Southfork ranch hands, but when her ex-husband returns, bringing turmoil back into her life, Christopher steps in, helping Heather resolve the conflict, and the two become involved in a romantic relationship.

A cursory synopsis of the show tells us that "Dallas" follows the story of "The next generation of the Ewing family - cousins John Ross Ewing and Christopher Ewing - clash over the family's oil business and vast fortune."

In related news, AnnaLynn is hard at work on two upcoming movies,...

“90201” is 9021-over so that means AnnaLynne McCord can spend her late summer days as a fashionista/philanthropist/skydiver. On Sunday (August 18), the actress was all dolled up in Venice, California for a charity that supports sex trafficking survivors.

At the “18for18: Summer Soiree”, honoring the Somaly Mam Foundation, the 26-year-old actress helped raise more than $100,000. The charity is named after its founder, Somaly Man, a Cambodian-based sex trafficking survivor who helps empower others who’ve gone through the same ordeal.

The day before, Miss McCord went skydiving at 18,000 feet in support of the Foundation. Afterwards, she Tweeted to her 200,000 followers, “So... I lived. #18for18 To my Sister @SomalyMam thank u 4 teaching me that we can live w/ love. #LifeisLove.”

The Atlanta-born beauty will next appear in the thriller “Gutshot Straight” with Steven Seagal, Tia Carrere, and Stephen Lang. She also stars in the upcoming thriller “Scorned” with Billy Zane.

Stepping out for some fun in the sun, AnnaLynne McCord showed up on the beach in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon (July 15).

The former “90210” starlet stunned fellow beachgoers thanks to her skimpy yellow bikini and rock hard body as she rode her bicycle along the coastline.

Earlier this month, AnnaLynne took a trip to Sydney, Australia with her boyfriend Dominic Purcell, and it seems they had a great time enjoying the local offerings.

Meanwhile, Miss McCord recently wrapped filming her new thriller “Scorned” with director Mark Jones and costar Billy Zane!

Enjoying some time in the Land Down Under, AnnaLynne McCord and her honey Dominic Purcell spent the day at Luna Park in Sydney, Australia on Saturday (July 6).

The cute couple cozied up on the rides and strolled hand-in-hand through the amusement park before grabbing some grub from a food stand.

The 24-year-old “90210” star just completed her latest film, the Mark Jones-directed thriller “Scorned.”

Also starring Billy Zane, the motion picture, which is set for release later this year, is described as follows: "A romantic weekend turns horrific and sadistic when Sadie discovers her boyfriend is having an affair with her best friend."...

A supernatural heist flick? Yeah, you can sign us up for that! On tap for you cats right now are two trailers and the official one-sheet for Jim Towns' indie effort House of Bad. From the looks of it, this is one house horror fans will be wanting to spend some serious time in!

Towns directs from a script he co-wrote with Scott Frazelle. House of Bad features Heather L. Tyler (Finding Focus, Nerve), Sadie Katz (Scorned, Nipples & Palm Trees), and Cheryl Sands (Lake Death, "Nip/Tuck") as three sisters who are caught in an ever-escalating series of terrifying encounters and dark scenarios. Lily fights her addiction as dreams of a dead woman wake her in the night, Teig struggles with terrorizing memories of an abusive father, and Sirah tries to hold the family together until one of her sisters is executed in the cellar. Crazed with withdrawals and...

Lightning Entertainment, the Santa Monica-based sales, production and distribution company, has acquired international rights to the hit South by Southwest Film Festival comedy, Gus, starring Michelle Monaghan (Source Code, Gone Baby Gone) Radha Mitchell (Olympus Has Fallen, Silent Hill) and Michael Weston (Fox’s “House,” HBO’s “Six Feet Under”), it was announced today by Robert Beaumont, President of Lightning.

The film, which premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival to rave reviews in March, marks the feature film debut of Jessie McCormack, who directed from her own script.

McCormack is also a producer alongside Kathryn Himoff, Kevin Fitzmaurice Comer and Erik Van Wyck. The film is executive produced by Richard N. Gladstein (Finding Neverland, The Cider House Rules, The Bourne Identity). The deal was negotiated by Lightning Entertainment’s Joseph Dickstein and ICM Partners on behalf of the filmmakers. ICM Partners represents Monaghan and Mitchell and is also...

Jonathan Lapaglia and Luke Hemsworth are joining The Reckoning, a film from Lightning Entertainment. The film will be directed John V. Soto (Crush). Hemsworth, much like the third Manning brother, is the lesser known of the Hemsworth clan, that has Thor and Gale as the other members. Lapaglia is the son of Without A Trace star Anthony Lapaglia. Check the press release for more deets on the film.

Los Angeles – Jonathan Lapaglia and Luke Hemsworth will star in the crime thriller The Reckoning, written and to be directed by John V. Soto (Needle, Crush), it was announced today by Robert Beaumont, President of Lightning Entertainment who is set to handle International sales rights to the film.

The Reckoning will start principal photography on April 29th on location in Australia. Deidre Kitcher (Needle, Crush) is producing. Robert Lundberg, Greg Coote, David Calvert-Jones, Roger Savill and Kim Savill will executive produce the film.

We first told you about the new film from the director of the 2010 Australian supernatural film Needle, John V. Soto, entitled The Reckoning, way back in October; and we now have an update on the film's progression for you!

From the Press Release

Jonathan Lapaglia (pictured) and Luke Hemsworth will star in the crime thriller The Reckoning, written and to be directed by John V. Soto (Needle, Crush), it was announced today by Robert Beaumont, President of Lightning Entertainment, who is set to handle international sales rights to the film.

The Reckoning will start principal photography on April 29th on location in Australia. Deidre Kitcher (Needle, Crush) is producing. Robert Lundberg, Greg Coote, David Calvert-Jones, Roger Savill, and Kim Savill will executive produce the film.

The story revolves around a detective who discovers footage at a murder scene, shot by two teenagers, that provides clues to the identity of a killer.

Jonathan Lapaglia and Luke Hemsworth will star in the crime thriller The Reckoning, written and to be directed by John V. Soto (Needle, Crush), it was announced today by Robert Beaumont, President of Lightning Entertainment who is set to handle International sales rights to the film.

The Reckoning will start principal photography on April 29th on location in Australia. Deidre Kitcher (Needle, Crush) is producing. Robert Lundberg, Greg Coote, David Calvert-Jones, Roger Savill and Kim Savill will executive produce the film.

The story revolves around a detective who discovers footage at a murder scene, shot by two teenagers, that provides clues to the identity of a killer. The teens have since gone missing, and as the detective retraces their journey, he soon uncovers a trail of deceit and murder that leads all the way back to him.

Kitcher says that the thriller is “best described as Memento meets Kalifornia.”

A Filmscope Entertainment production,...

Stretch

Im Global is set to finance and co-produce "The Grey" and "The A-Team" director Joe Carnahan's new action feature "Stretch".

Patrick Wilson has signed on to star in the project which Blumhouse Productions is producing. Plot details are unknown, but Carnahan says it'll be a "stripped down, bare bones basics" movie. [Source: Screen Daily]

Scorned

AnnaLynne McCord, Billy Zane, Viva Bianca have signed on for the revenge thriller "Scorned" at Lightning Entertainment.

Mark Jones helms the story of a text message that shatters a couple’s romantic weekend. Jones and Sadie Katz co-wrote the script. [Source: Screen Daily]

Cry/Fly

Jennifer Connelly, Cillian Murphy and Melanie Laurent have joined Claudia Llosa's drama "Cry/Fly". The story is set in Minnesota and northern Canada over two time periods.

The film has two intertwining story lines, one being a mother (Jennifer Connelly) is tragically seperated from her terminally ill daughter. Twenty years later she's gone...

AnnaLynne McCord, Billy Zane and Viva Bianca have boarded Mark Jones' thriller Scorned.

The thriller centers on couple Sadie and Kevin (AnnaLynne McCord and Billy Zane), who take a weekend vacation together at his lake house. The weekend is cut short when Kevin receives an unexpected text from Sadie's best friend Jennifer (Viva Bianca) revealing a love affair.

Mark Jones is directing from a script wrote with Sadie Katz.

Here is what the director said about the project.

"Having done horror with comedy, I wanted to delve into something more sophisticated along the lines of Fatal Attraction and Misery."

No production schedule has been released for this project.

"90210" and Excision star AnnaLynne McCord has signed on for the revenge thriller Scorned alongside Titanic star Billy Zane and Viva Bianca from Starz's "Spartacus."

Per The Wrap, McCord and Zane will play Sadie and Kevin, a couple whose romantic weekend at a lake house takes a sideways turn when a text message from Sadie's best friend (played by Bianca) to Kevin reveals a lurid love affair between the two, sending Sadie on a vengeance spree. The director is Mark Jones, the creator and director of the Leprechaun horror-movie series, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sadie Katz.

Jones likened the project to "sophisticated" thrillers such as Fatal Attraction and Misery: "Having done horror with comedy, I wanted to delve into something more sophisticated along the lines of Fatal Attraction and Misery and develop a multi-dimensional, twisted character in our lead villain (McCord), who I feel brings an original and incredibly unique take on her character.

AnnaLynne McCord is about to become a woman "Scorned." "90210" star McCord has signed on for the revenge thriller "Scorned," alongside "Titanic" star Billy Zane and Viva Bianca from Starz's "Spartacus." Also read: Ryan Lochte to Make a '90210' Cameo McCord and Zane will play Sadie and Kevin, a couple whose romantic weekend at a lake house takes a sideways turn when a text message from Sadie's best friend (played by "Bianca") to Kevin reveals a lurid love affair between the two, sending Sadie on a vengeance spree. "Scorned" will be directed by Mark...