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“I’m even worse in the book.” – Papa Corn the Clown Just in time to celebrate it’s 10th Anniversary, Billy Pon’s Circus Of The Dead comes to novelization today! Penned by Joshua Millican, Circus Of The Dead takes you even …

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Little Bites: "Little Bites follows Mindy, a young widow and mother, who desperately tries to protect her daughter Alice from the grips of a fiendish, flesh eating monster named Agyar. Mindy has been secretly sacrificing her own life by allowing the creature to slowly feast on her body as she keeps Alice hidden away at her grandmother’s home."

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David Howard Thornton Joins Circus Of The Dead 2: "It’s been a decade since we filmed the first movie, and the fans are demanding a sequel. Who am I to deny them?" writer/director Billy “Bloody Bill” Pon says. "Circus Of The Dead begins with a chance meeting between...

Just in time for its 10th anniversary, fans of Circus of the Dead will be excited to hear that official novelization is on the way! Written by Joshua Millican, and available starting on November 26th from Encyclopocalypse Publications, pre-order links just opened and we have all the details:

Synopsis: A sadistic group of clowns kidnap an unsuspecting man and his daughters, forcing him to play a deadly game in order to save his family.

Written by Billy “Bloody Bill” Pon and Lee Ankrum, Circus of the Dead has amassed a rabid cult following in the years since its release. The film stars Bill Oberst Jr., Parrish Randall, and Chanel Ryan. A sequel was recently announced and is currently in pre-production.

The novelization was written by Joshua Millican, and has been 100% approved by “Bloody Bill”.

“I’ve been a fan of Circus of the Dead for almost as long as anyone,...

Calling all horror fans! Not only is Circus of the Dead 2, the follow up to 2014 the cult classic, in the works, but the sequel comes with a rare contest that’ll give fans a chance to get killed on screen by Bill Oberst Jr‘s sadistic clown Papa Corn. And that’s only one of the mega-prizes available.

Bloody Disgusting can exclusively share the details of the rare opportunity along with an announcement video from Oberst Jr, below.

Circus of the Dead followed “A sadistic group of clowns kidnap an unsuspecting man and his daughters, forcing him to play a deadly game in order to save his family.” Expect the horror and coulrophobia to escalate in the sequel.

Red Coral Universe, a new Ott streaming platform catering to independent artists, and Launchpad6, a crowd funding competition management platform, have partnered with visionary filmmaker Billy “Bloody Bill” Pon for the a once-in-a-lifetime contest.

‘Perhaps its strongest set of stories to date’

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‘A bloody good ode to old school horror’

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‘Practical effects, old school jump scares and a pulp fiction lineage… never have the fables from Creepshow been more appealing’

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Tune in to Creepshow in all its gory glory as Season 4 as it gets its home entertainment bow this December – alongside a brand-new Season 1 – 4 Box set. Based on the seminal 1980s cult classic from horror dream team, maestro George A. Romero and virtuoso Stephen King, this critically acclaimed TV series is an essential purchase for those in need of some blood-soaked, playfully dark and irresistibly eerie seasonal viewing.

Following its huge success on Shudder, Creepshow Season 4 is out now on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital and Creepshow Season 1 – 4 Box set are out now on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital. The Box set comes packed with special features, including in A Creepshow Animated Special,...

Creepshow, the critically acclaimed TV series based on the seminal 1980s cult classic from horror dream team, maestro George A. Romero and virtuoso Stephen King, gets its home entertainment bow courtesy of Acorn Media International. Produced by Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead), the series features a slew of unique horror vignettes from some of the most lauded talent around, including Stephen King, as well as his son, writer Joe Hill (NOS4A2), Primetime Emmy award-winning Rob Schrab, Josh Malerman (Bird Box) and more.

Creepshow Series Two comes with two fresh animated tales of terror in A Creepshow Animated Special, which sees Kiefer Sutherland star in Survivor Type based on the short story by Stephen King and Joe King star in Twittering from the Circus of the Dead, based on the short story by Joe Hill (NOS4A2). Series Two also comes with A Creepshow Holiday Special starring Anna Camp (Pitch...

The GenreBlast Film Festival has announced its lineup for the eighth year of their international independent genre film festival. The four day in-person event will feature twelve feature films and ninety-nine short films from around the world as well as the results of their annual screenplay competition.

Emanating from the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Winchester, Virginia, GenreBlast continues to champion truly independent genre cinema and this year features a dynamic array of cross-genre fare. With horror, science-fiction and fantasy, action, and even cult and midnight offerings, the fest prides itself on being an eclectic and diverse blast of genres and filmmakers.

Of the twelve features selected this year, there are three world premieres, one U.S. premiere, four east coast premieres, two regional premieres, and two Virginia premieres.

‘Livescreamers’

Livescreamers, Michelle Iannantuono’s sequel to her cult gamer horror hit Livescream, makes its world premiere at this year’s fest.

Organ Trail: "Abigale and her family fall victim to a ruthless gang while making their way across the Oregon Trail. As the only survivor, she will do whatever it takes to retrieve her one earthly possession, her family's horse, from the clutches of the bloodthirsty bandits."

Release Date: In select theatres April 14 and Available to Buy on Digital May 12, 2023

Starring: Zoé De Grand'Maison, Nicholas Logan, Olivia Applegate, Michael Abbott Jr., Jessica Frances Dukes with Clé Bennett and Sam Trammell

Written By: Megan Turner

Directed By: Michael Patrick Jann

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28: The Biohazard EP: "Enjoy The Ride Records and Taped Noise proudly present 28: The Biohazard EP by John Murphy. Composer John Murphy has created the scores to some of the most iconic films of our generation. Pressed on 140g single-sided 12" with a screen printed B side, this EP features re-recorded and remastered tracks and is housed in a 350gsm...

Stars: Bishop Stevens, Bai Ling, Michael Wainwright, Scott Engrotti, Raj Kala, Michael Pare, Vincent Rivera, Chanel Ryan, Charles Chudabala, Thomas Haley | Written by Rod Smith | Directed by Massimiliano Cerchi

Lockdown, not to be confused with the Kevin Nash film Lockdown and so many others, has finally been released. Why do I say finally? Because production wrapped on it back in 2017. When a film that has marketable names in the cast sits on the shelf that long it’s usually a sign that it’s really awful or so artsy nobody knows what to do with it. And this ain’t no art film.

In a Los Angeles precinct Captain Davis is interrogating Cherry a hooker turned armed robber. Elsewhere one of the cops makes the mistake of trying to pick up some cash he sees on the floor only to end up dead and relieved of his cell keys, gun,...

Word of mouth is how many movies and shows gain so much traction in such a socially-charged world, and no one knows that better than acclaimed author Stephen King, who regularly tweets out recommendations for his many Twitter followers. In recent months, he’s enticed fans to check out such releases as prison breakout series Escape at Dannemora, weird Lifetime movie Deranged Granny, and Russian show To the Lake. Earlier this year, he even shared 11 Netflix recommendations to help you survive quarantine, and they’re all still perfectly relevant now.

His newest obsession, meanwhile, makes a lot of sense because it’s partially based on a short story he wrote. Shudder’s A Creepshow Animated Special, which has already gained a lot of attention from horror fans, features two brief animated tales meant to give you a spook, and it seems that King’s a fan of it.

I loved that animated Creepshow.

Creepshow is back with an all new animated special that premieres this Thursday! Both stories are directed by Greg Nicotero, with one based on a short story by Stephen King, while the other is based on a short story from Joe Hill. Here's a look at the offical trailer:

"A Creepshow Animated Special features two stories directed by Creepshow showrunner Greg Nicotero, with animation by Octopie animation studio.

“Survivor Type,” based on the short story by Stephen King and adapted by Greg Nicotero, stars Kiefer Sutherland as a man determined to stay alive alone on a deserted island no matter what the cost. “Twittering from the Circus of the Dead,” based on the short story by Joe Hill and adapted by Melanie Dale, stars Joey King as a teen whose family road trip includes a visit to the gravest show on earth.

A Creepshow Animated Special is produced by the Cartel with Monster Agency Productions,...

The 37 years between the release of Creepshow in 1982 and the debut of Shudder’s Creepshow TV series weren’t exactly kind to the franchise. 1987’s Creepshow 2 just couldn’t quite replicate the magic of its predecessor (despite its best intentions) and 2006’s Creepshow 3 was bad enough to raise the question: “What was it that made the original Creepshow so special?” What was that magical quality the 1982 classic found that’s proven to be so difficult to replicate? When you get down to it, what even defines a Creepshow story?

“Well, they have to be fun,” says Greg Nicotero, special effects legend, co-executive producer of The Walking Dead, and showrunner of Shudder’s Creepshow series. “My criteria is, when the episode is over, I want the viewer to be like, ‘Oh my God, that was so much fun. I didn’t expect that. I didn’t see it coming, but I had a great time.

Shudder has released the Creepshow animated Halloween special teaser. The official title is A Creepshow Animated Special, and it was first announced last month. However, it seems there have been some minor changes to the release date. The animated special is premiering exclusively on the horror streaming service in all its territories, as well as via the Shudder offering within the AMC+ bundle, beginning Thursday, October 29th, shortly after 12:01 am Et/9:01 pm Pt. The previous release date was October 26th.

The Creepshow animated Halloween special contains two short stories. Survivor Type is based on the short story by Stephen King and adapted by Greg Nicotero, stars Kiefer Sutherland as a man determined to stay alive alone on a deserted island no matter what the cost. Twittering from the Circus of the Dead is based on the short story by Joe Hill and is adapted by Melanie Dale. It...

Shudder has plenty of treats for horror fans to dig into this Halloween season, with a jam-packed October release schedule that includes an animated Creepshow Halloween Special, Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses, Timo Tjahjanto's May the Devil Take You Too, "The Price of Fright" Vincent Price collection, Chris Lamartina's Wnuf Halloween Special, and much more!

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

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2020’s All-new Ghoul Log — October 1

Halloween’s answer to the Christmas Yule Log, the Ghoul Log is: a 24/7 streaming jack-o’-lantern (available on demand as a Shudder TV feed ‘round the clock) that offers the perfect ambience for all your Halloween festivities. This year’s edition has been lovingly crafted...

Shudder’s Creepshow arguably does a lot with limited resources, and is currently in the planning stages of a second season. However, before that, fans of the anthology series are getting a Halloween treat this October via a new animated special based on stories by Stephen King and Joe Hill, and there’ll be some familiar voices behind the production.

More specifically, the episode will adapt King’s classic short story “Survivor Type,” with Kiefer Sutherland voicing a surgeon trapped on a desert island with no food and a supply of smuggled heroin. As hunger sets in, the character begins to amputate parts of his own body to stay alive. Given its grisly subject matter, we’re looking forward to seeing how “Survivor Type” will work as an animation. Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead) is directing this one.

On the Joe Hill front, meanwhile, we’ll get “Twittering from the Circus of the Dead,...

Shudder has announced a brand-new Creepshow animated Halloween special. Kiefer Sutherland (Designated Survivor) and Joey King (The Kissing Booth) provide the voices for the fully animated episode. The special is all set to feature two stories directed by Creepshow showrunner Greg Nicotero, with animation by Octopie animation studio. If that wasn't enough, the two stories were written by Stephen King and Joe Hill. You can check out a new look at the Creep below.

Surprise! A @CreepshowTv animated special will premiere on Shudder on October 26.

Starring Kiefer Sutherland & Joey King, the special will feature two segments based on short stories by Stephen King & Joe Hill & is directed by Greg Nicotero. Part of our #61DaysofHalloween...

Circus Of The Dead on Available on VOD and Blu-ray Now!A sadistic group of clowns kidnap an unsuspecting man and his daughters, forcing him to play a deadly game in order to save his family. Available For Video On Demand A sadistic group of clowns kidnap an unsuspecting man, Don, forcing him to play a deadly game …

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2014 saw the release of Billy “Bloody Bill” Pon’s Circus of the Dead. Despite losing a distribution deal due to Distribber’s bankruptcy, the film enjoyed a limited DVD run (now long out of print) and made its way, briefly, onto VOD platforms. Circus of the Dead has since become a bona fide cult classic with Pon and many […] More...

2014 saw the release of Billy “Bloody Bill” Pon’s Circus of the Dead. Despite losing a distribution deal due to Distribber’s bankruptcy, the film enjoyed a limited DVD run (now long out of print) and made its way, briefly, onto VOD platforms. Circus of the Dead has since become a bona fide cult classic with Pon and many […] More...

2014 saw the release of Billy “Bloody Bill” Pon’s Circus of the Dead. Despite losing a distribution deal due to Distribber’s bankruptcy, the film enjoyed a limited DVD run (now long out of print) and made its way, briefly, onto VOD platforms. Circus of the Dead has since become a bona fide cult classic with Pon and many […] More...

Ugly Christmas sweaters have really become a holiday cliche over the past decade, and parties devoted to the vomitous yuletide tops are nearly unavoidable. So of course this conceit has been turned into a horror movie. Today, we have the exclusive first look trailer for Ugly Sweater Party, and if you enjoy a little bit of blood and guts with your eggnog, then this will put a huge giant smile on your face.

In Ugly Sweater Party, the most hideous of all knitted pullovers has become possessed. And it's deterred to turn one December shindig into a bright red bloodbath. The ugly holiday sweater takes hold of one partygoer, causing him to go on a deranged slaughter fest. And it's a gruesome sight to behold.

Perhaps the coolest thing about the movie is that Sleepaway Camp star and cult favorite Felissa Rose is back and wearing her own godawful sweater for the holidays.

Anyone who grew up in the ’80s is familiar with their unforgettable names and faces. The Garbage Pail Kids Topps trading cards and 1987 movie are embedded in the brains of a generation, and Indican Pictures' new documentary 30 Years of Garbage: The Garbage Pail Kids Story explores the phenomenon like never before. In today's Horror Highlights, we also have details on the Hexploitation Film Festival, The Eyes home media release info, and the trailer for Brian Sepanzyk's Compulsion.

30 Years of Garbage: The Garbage Pail Kids Story: Press Release: "West Hollywood, California (Tuesday, August 8th) - Indican Pictures is set to release the pivotal documentary on the Garbage Pail Kids. Titled 30 Years of Garbage: The Garbage Pail Kids Story, this documentary revisits the artists, who made these collectibles famous. Showing a rare glimpse into the corporate culture of Topps as they launched Garbage Pail Kids through the height of the cards fame,...

After what’s felt like a lifetime, Billy Pon’s Circus of the Dead is finally seeing the light of day. Rue Morgue reports that the long-awaited shocker will arrive on iTunes and Amazon Instant Video on February 10, with the Blu-ray slated for… Continue Reading →

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Director Aaron Mento combines horrid holiday threads with the scare-centric setting of summer camp in Ugly Sweater Party (co-starring Sleepaway Camp’s Felissa Rose), and we're exclusively debuting the teaser trailer for the new horror comedy right here on Daily Dead.

In today's Horror Highlights, we also have a Q&A with It Watches director Dave Parker and release details and a trailer for Charles Band's Ravenwolf Towers.

Press Release: "In 2017, you're invited to the bloodiest Christmas party ever!

Ocular Migraine Productions presents Ugly Sweater Party, a new holiday horror comedy from writer/director Aaron Mento (Standards of Living, Crypt TVs Choose Their Kill)! The film was produced by Mento, Charles Chudabala (Death House) and Hunter Johnson (2 Jennifer). Enjoy our first Nsfw teaser trailer- just in time for the holidays!

On Christmas Eve, at a bible camp deep in the woods, an ugly sweater party is in full swing.

Interviewed by Jonathan Weichsel

Over the last few years Steven Chang has emerged as one of the most active members of the indie horror community. There is no question that Mr. Chang is deeply passionate about the various artists that he promotes through his Facebook "spotlights," as well as his various Facebook pages. I also like to believe that the artists Chang supports appreciate his boundless enthusiasm for them and their work. I got the chance recently to interview Chang via Facebook's messenger app. You can read our discussion below.

Jonathan Weichsel: How would you describe your role within the indie horror industry? Are you a promoter? Networker? What is your title?

Steven Chang: I am mainly a promoter who does networking when events are available. Such as horror cons or film festivals.

Jonathan Weichsel: Cool! So, how did you first get into indie horror?

Steven Chang...

The Revenant is now out on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, and we’ve been provided with one Blu-ray copy to give away. Also: not long now “Dreadfuls”, Penny Dreadful Season 3 premieres on May 1st and to celebrate the show’s third season, Showtime has launched a fan art contest. Read on for more information on that as well as The Harvesters Kickstarter, the short film Scythe, and a trailer for Betrothed.

The Revenant Blu-ray Contest – Prize Details: (1) Winner will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of The Revenant.

How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject “The Revenant Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.

Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on April 25th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States.

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Osiris Entertainment has snatched up distribution for Betrothed and plan a VOD release in July. Check out the official details below as well as the first look trailer.

From The Press Release

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre meets House of 1000 Corpses in a new sweat-inducing new horror jaunt from Jim Lane, director of Deadly Famous starring Mikayla Gibson, Bill Oberst Jr (Criminal Minds, Circus of the Dead), Trae Ireland (13/13/13), Omar Gooding (Barbershop), Reatha Grey (Chocolate City), Joey Bell, David Brown, Elizabeth Castillo, Jamie B.Cline, Adam Dunnells, and Bunny Gibson (Creepshow III).

A trip to the store turns into a surreal nightmare when a college student is kidnapped by a deranged, dysfunctional family. Now Audra West finds herself trapped in the middle of the desert, and betrothed to Adam, the youngest son of the murderous clan. As a determined detective conducts a frantic search,...

Betrothed – Early Details on Sweat-inducing Horror Jaunt

Osiris Entertainment has picked up Betrothed with a VOD release targeted for July. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre meets House of 1000 Corpses in a new sweat-inducing new horror jaunt from Jim Lane, director of Deadly Famous starring Mikayla Gibson, Bill Oberst Jr (Criminal Minds, Circus of the Dead), Trae Ireland (13/13/13), Omar Gooding (Barbershop), …

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Osiris Entertainment have announced they have picked up Betrothed for distribution, with a VOD release targeted for July.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre meets House of 1000 Corpses in a new sweat-inducing new horror jaunt from Jim Lane, director of Deadly Famous. starring Mikayla Gibson, Bill Oberst Jr (Criminal Minds, Circus of the Dead), Trae Ireland (13/13/13), Omar Gooding (Barbershop), Reatha Grey (Chocolate City), Joey Bell, David Brown, Elizabeth Castillo, Jamie B.Cline, Adam Dunnells, and Bunny Gibson (Creepshow III).

A trip to the store turns into a surreal nightmare when a college student is kidnapped by a deranged, dysfunctional family. Now Audra West finds herself trapped in the middle of the desert, and betrothed to Adam, the youngest son of the murderous clan. As a determined detective conducts a frantic search, Audra realizes the only way to survive is to escape. But even if she could get away, almost two...

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The little short film that won't quit is still making waves in the horror community.

After tearing up the film festival circuit, Heir has been nominated for a 14th annual Rondo Hatton Award in the Best Short Film category.

You can cast your vote for this year's awards at the official website here.

Heir Synopsis

After connecting with a stranger of similar interests online, Gordon and his young son Paul, embark on an ill-fated road trip in which Gordon aims to indulge a secret passion. Before the day ends a horrible truth will be uncovered and a harsh lesson will be learned.

Starring Bill Oberst Jr (Resolution, Circus Of The Dead, Take This Lollipop) and Robert Nolan (Familiar, Berkshire Country, Silent Retreat), Written and Directed by Richard Powell (Worm, Familiar), Fatal Pictures’ Zach Green and Richard Powell produced (Worm, Familiar) in association with Marc Roussel and Ron Basch from Red Sneakers Media (Remote,...

The short film Heir has been tearing up the festival circuit and now has been nominated for Best Short Film at this years iHorror Awards.

Heir is the fourth short from Fatal Pictures. You can cast your vote for the short film here, as well as vote for other films which make up the 2016 iHorror Awards list. One of your favorite horror films of last year might be there! Vote Now!

Heir Synopsis

After connecting with a stranger of similar interests online, Gordon and his young son Paul, embark on an ill-fated road trip in which Gordon aims to indulge a secret passion. Before the day ends a horrible truth will be uncovered and a harsh lesson will be learned.

Starring Bill Oberst Jr (Resolution, Circus Of The Dead, Take This Lollipop) and Robert Nolan (Familiar, Berkshire Country, Silent Retreat), Written and Directed by Richard Powell (Worm, Familiar), Fatal Pictures...

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Some exclusive behind the scenes photos, new poster and details about the upcoming horror-comedy short Dinner With the Dwyers have released.

Check them out below the official details.

From The Press Release

An Anti-Hero Production brings you the official poster art and family photos from the first shoot date of Dinner with the Dwyers.

A short horror-comedy film brought to you by the executive producer and director Edward Payson, whose directing credits include The Cohasset Snuff Film, and writer Trevor Wright, who’s known for Sculpture. Dinner with the Dwyers tells the story about a serial killer who finds himself out of his element when he accompanies his girlfriend to a family dinner in hopes of impressing her eccentric parents.

Producer and star Marv Blauvelt, who is also known for Sculpture and Snake with a Human Tail, created a happy little family by bringing Felissa Rose...

The teaser trailer for the critically acclaimed horror short Heir has been released. We have the teaser for you to view below the details.

Heir, the final entry in the "Box Cutter Trilogy" produced by Fatal Pictures in association with Red Sneakers Media will be hitting the festival circuit in the near future.

The final short in the trio of linked shorts each representing “different theories on the origin and operation of sociopaths” sports Practical FX, which should make horror fans cheer. Read our exclusive interview with Heir Writer/Director Richard Powell and Producer Zach Green here.

Check out a larger version of the poster below as well as a couple movie stills and watch for a review on MoreHorror.com soon!

About Heir

Fatal Pictures in association with Red Sneakers Media is proud to announce Heir - A touching tale of father & son from the filmmakers that brought you Worm,...

Fatal Pictures released a teaser trailer for Heir - a horror short film directed by Richard Powell. Also in this round-up: release details for Army of Frankensteins and The Horror Network, as well as news on Tokyo Gore School from Myx TV's Horror Programming.

Heir: Starring the iconic Bill Oberst Jr., Heir will have its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on Tuesday, July 28th:

Press Release: "Fatal Pictures in association with Red Sneakers Media is proud to announce Heir - A touching tale of father and son from the filmmakers that brought you Worm, Familiar, Remote and The Last Halloween. This practical effects horror short is a monster movie unlike any other, it is a bleak and fantastical examination of one of societies darkest taboos that aims to stimulate the mind and wrench the gut with equal power.

Starring Bill Oberst Jr. (Resolution, Circus Of The Dead,...

Release details for Forbidden Empire and Doomsdays, along with a promo video for A&E's Damien and details on the horror short, Heir, are featured in our latest round-up.

Forbidden Empire: Starring Jason Flemyng (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) and Charles Dance (Game of Thrones), Forbidden Empire hits VOD on May 22nd:

"An 18th century explorer sets out on an epic journey to map the forbidden uncharted lands of Transylvania only to discover its dark secrets and dangerous creatures hidden in a cursed, fantastical forest."

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Doomsdays: A pre-apocalyptic comedy, Eddie Mullins' Doomsdays hits theaters on June 5th:

"A pre-apocalyptic comedy, Doomsdays follows the misadventures of Dirty Fred (Justin Rice) and Bruho (Leo Fitzpatrick), a pair of free-wheeling squatters with a taste for unoccupied vacation homes in the Catskills. Their commitment to the lifestyle is challenged, however, when a runaway teen and an aimless young woman join their peculiar tribe.

A killer new poster design for Heir has been released. Looks pretty sick to us!

Heir, the final entry in the "Box Cutter Trilogy" produced by Fatal Pictures in association with Red Sneakers Media is set to hit the festival circuit soon.

The final short in the trio of linked shorts each representing “different theories on the origin and operation of sociopaths” sports Practical FX, which should make horror fans cheer. Read our exclusive interview with Heir Writer/Director Richard Powell and Producer Zach Green here.

Check out a larger version of the poster below as well as a couple movie stills and watch for a review on MoreHorror.com soon!

From The Press Release

Fatal Pictures in association with Red Sneakers Media is proud to announce Heir - A touching tale of father & son from the filmmakers that brought you Worm, Familiar, Remote & The Last Halloween. This practical effects...

*full disclosure: an online screener of this film was provided by Bloody Bill Productions. Director: Billy 'Bloody Bill' Pon. Writers: Lee Ankrum and Billy 'Bloody Bill' Pon. Cast: Bill Oberst Jr., Parrish Randall, Chanel Ryan and Roger Edwards. Circus of the Dead is an indie horror film from first time feature director Billy Pon. Pon utilizes some great make-up effects and interior shooting, in his debut. However, the film's story falters as it deals uncompellingly with morality. Evil greatly overpowers good, thanks to actor Bill Oberst Jr.'s performance as the murderous Papa Corn and the script. Other characters fall by the wayside, with Papa Corn dicing his way through the cast. Conflict is minimized by the inability of other characters to subdue this murderous beast. And, Circus of the Dead suffers from a lack of strong antagonism between characters. The story begins with the circus coming to town. Usually,...

Director Billy Pon is getting set to release his film Circus of the Dead to the masses. This terror tale involves a malevolent carnival and the murderous clowns who roost there. And now, a movie clip has been released for Circus of the Dead. Film fans can see more of the cast in the film, including Bill Oberst Jr. (Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies) as Papa Corn. The film also stars Parrish Randall (Gut Instincts), Chanel Ryan (Bad Kids Go To Hell), Roger Edwards (Stop-Loss) and Brad Potts. The clip looms below. The horrifying story for Circus of the Dead begins with Don (Randall) and his difficult choices. Don meanders into a Big Top and a trap is sprung. Several clowns, who reside in the Big Top, take Don to task, by forcing him to choose between life or death. Don begins to loose his sanity as the clowns begin a murder and crime spree.

At the end of last year we got the early details on a feature adaptation of one of Alterna Comics' first year titles, The Chair, and now we have an update that includes the film's first casting news.

From the Press Release:

Pre-production for the film of one of Alterna's first year titles, The Chair, is well under way with major casting announcements!

Director Chad Ferrin is on board with a screenplay written by Erin Kohut, who edited the graphic novel, which was created and written by Peter Simeti with art by Kevin Christensen.

The first four parts to be filled are as follow:

Bill Oberst, Jr. (pictured above; Children Of Sorrow, Circus Of The Dead), has been cast to play the psychotic and sadistic Warden. An indie horror icon, Oberst Jr. will have no problem bringing the role to life.

Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, The Expendables) has been...

Two new one-sheets have come our way for the upcoming indie flick Circus of the Dead, which features the great Bill Oberst, Jr., as a psycho clown along with Parrish Randall and more! Check out the goodies!

Oberst describes his character, Papa Corn, as "a homicidal serial rapist with a taste for necrophilia whose day job happens to be as a circus clown. He and his highly disturbed fellow clowns use the circus as cover for some of the darkest and most graphic acts of violence I have ever seen in a script or on a set."

"The effects team, led by Marcus Koch and Matthew Ash, has been churning out corpses and body parts non-stop for the entire five-week shoot," says Oberst. "We've sawed off heads, hands, and tongues; stripped the skin off a living man's face; drooled clown slime on multiple females in varying states of undress; and...

Actor Bill Oberst Jr. will star as a necrophiliac clown in Circus of the Dead. The films story involves a deadly circus and a group of sadistic clowns these clowns want to play some games with those they have captured. Circus of the Dead also stars Parrish Randall (Gut Instincts) Brad Potts (Puppet Master X Axis Rising) Chanel Ryan Ryan Clapp Rusty Edwards and Mike Williams.

A fresh crop of images has come our way for the upcoming indie flick Circus of the Dead, which features the great Bill Oberst, Jr., as a psycho clown along with Parrish Randall and more! Check out the new goodies!

Oberst describes his character, Papa Corn, as "a homicidal serial rapist with a taste for necrophilia whose day job happens to be as a circus clown. He and his highly disturbed fellow clowns use the circus as cover for some of the darkest and most graphic acts of violence I have ever seen in a script or on a set."

"The effects team, led by Marcus Koch and Matthew Ash, has been churning out corpses and body parts non-stop for the entire five-week shoot," says Oberst. "We've sawed off heads, hands, and tongues; stripped the skin off a living man's face; drooled clown slime on multiple females in varying states...

by Seth Metoyer, MoreHorror.com

A creepy new teaser trailer for director Billy Pon's upcoming brutal clown film Circus Of The Dead has released. You can watch the new teaser below the details.

We've also included a couple stills, some of which are Nsfw.

Check out the official IMDb page for Circus of The Dead here.

Billy Pon is planning to premiere the film at the Texas Frightmare Weekend in May and he's providing a few minutes of sneak peek footage to this years Shockfest Film Festival in Hollywood this month.

The film has just finished cutting and is director Billy Pon states that "2014 is going to be the year of the clown."

"Circus of The Dead" stars Bill Oberst Jr., Parrish Randall, Brad Potts, Chanel Ryan, Ryan Clapp, Rusty Edwards and Mike Williams.

About Circus of The Dead

A man becomes entangled in a deadly morality game when the...

We really can't think of a better way to kick off 2014 than with more eye candy of Bill Oberst, Jr., playing an evil clown and lots of full frontal nudity. Yep, just another day here at Dread Central.

Oberst describes his character, Papa Corn, as "a homicidal serial rapist with a taste for necrophilia whose day job happens to be as a circus clown. He and his highly disturbed fellow clowns use the circus as cover for some of the darkest and most graphic acts of violence I have ever seen in a script or on a set."

"The effects team, led by Marcus Koch and Matthew Ash, has been churning out corpses and body parts non-stop for the entire five-week shoot," says Oberst. "We've sawed off heads, hands and tongues; stripped the skin off a living man's face; drooled clown slime on multiple females in varying states of undress...

When we had Bill Oberst Jr. on Horror News Radio a few months back we discussed Circus Of The Dead and it sounded like one of the craziest, strangest, most perverse films to be produced in quite some time. After seeing the photos and watching the trailer I can confirm that all the above is true.

Holy shit!!

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More stills and a second teaser trailer have been released for Billy Pon's Circus of the Dead. This indie horror film features actors Bill Oberst Jr., Parrish Randall (Gut Instincts), Chanel Ryan (Bad Kids Go To Hell), Roger Edwards (Stop-Loss) and Brad Potts. The stills and clip show more of the nefarious characters from the film. Circus of the Dead deals with a hellish carnival. Here, attendees are tasked with making difficult decisions. And, if they make the wrong decision, they die! Fans of horror can preview the film here as it nears its release date. Circus of the Dead is expected to release in 2014 and more details on the launch are below. Release Date: Tba. Director: Billy 'Bloody Bill' Pon. Writers: Lee Ankrum and Billy 'Bloody Bill' Pon. Cast: Bill Oberst Jr., Parrish Randall, Chanel Ryan, Roger Edwards and Brad Potts. The second teaser for Circus of the Dead...

A couple of bits of artwork for one of several new flicks featuring prolific genre actor Bill Oberst, Jr., entitled Circus of the Dead, have arrived; and they're here for your enjoyment without the peanuts and the screaming barkers.

Oberst describes his character, Papa Corn, as "a homicidal serial rapist with a taste for necrophilia whose day job happens to be as a circus clown. He and his highly disturbed fellow clowns use the circus as cover for some of the darkest and most graphic acts of violence I have ever seen in a script or on a set".

"The effects team, led by Marcus Koch and Matthew Ash, has been churning out corpses and body parts non-stop for the entire 5-week shoot," says Oberst. "We've sawed off heads, hands and tongues; stripped the skin off a living man's face; drooled clown slime on multiple females in varying states of...

Actor Bill Oberst Jr. ("Children Of Sorrow") has recently wrapped a lead role as a necrophiliac clown in "Circus Of The Dead". Several early stills from the film have been released of Oberst Jr. and others, courtesy of director Billy Pon. The film's story involves a deadly circus and a group of sadistic clowns; these clowns want to play some games, with those they have captured. "Circus Of The Dead" also stars Parrish Randall (Gut Instincts), Brad Potts ("Puppet Master X: Axis Rising"), Chanel Ryan, Ryan Clapp, Rusty Edwards and Mike Williams. This title is currently in post-production and horror fans can preview several bloody stills, here. Actor Oberst Jr. has something to say about his character Papa Corn. Oberst Jr. describes Corn as "a homicidal serial rapist with a taste for...

We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a trailer for Devil in My Ride, an announcement of The British Horror Film Festival lineup, details on Circus of the Dead, an excerpt from Ground Zero, Five Things You Need For the Zombie Apocalypse from Michael Garza, a Q&A with Rachel and Simon Light, and much more:

Devil in My Ride Trailer and Premiere Details: “Red Band Films, the specialty genre label of L.A. based production and finance company Unified Pictures, announced today that its debut feature “Devil in My Ride,” starring Sid Haig (“Kill Bill: Vol. 2,” “Jackie Brown,” “The Devil’s Rejects”), will make its much anticipated World Premiere at the Shriekfest International Film Festival, taking place October 3rd to 6th in Los Angeles.

“Devil in My Ride” is a horror comedy directed by...

Several stills have been released for director "Bloody Bill" Pon's Circus of the Dead. The film deals with a dangerous carnival and the characters trapped there. Actor Bill Oberst Jr. plays one of the clowns at the circus, named Papa Corn. Also, Parrish Randall (Gut Instincts), Chanel Ryan (Bad Kids Go To Hell), Roger Edwards (Stop-Loss) and Brad Potts star in this terrifying horror film, which is nearing completion. The film's story is still, mostly, being kept in mystery. However, characters in the film are tasked with questions of morality and their answers may or may not allow them to survive. The early stills from the film show that some will not make it. Actor Oberst Jr. is shown above as Papa Corn. The film's bright visual display can be seen in this photo. Below, Papa Corn slices one person, while another has a face peel. These two photos are...