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Guillermo Del Toro’s films are always among the best made in Hollywood. With Academy Awards and legions of adoring critics, the somewhat reclusive director always manages to stay faithful to the horror film genre. Here are 6 need to know facts about the horror director’s latest production, Scary Stories To Tell In the Dark. Production on Scary Stories To Tell In the Dark has officially wrapped Not only is post-production on the film virtually completed as of December 2018, but the film also has an official release date of August 9, 2019, from Lionsgate Films. Guillermo brings the Saw It… Read more »

The city of Los Angeles has thousands of real-life stories of actors and actresses who venture there seeking fame and fortune in the film world. For the large majority of them, they are dismissed after tense auditions and forced to either seek other opportunities in the film world or just give up the notion altogether. In 1947, Elizabeth Short was one such aspiring actress, whose big break never came. Along with Hollywood’s rejection, her dismembered and blood-drained corpse was found lying in the middle of a busy Los Angeles street. The most famous and unsolved murder of the time was… Read more »

Remaining as one of the most famous unsolved homicide cases in the United States, the Black Dahlia murder was a brutal and unforgiving crime. Recent theories about the case have spawned a new limited-run series that will focus on facts from the case. TNT’s I Am the Night – What We Know Focusing on the Facts The series will focus very loosely on the actual Black Dahlia case itself, and more on one of the top suspects who was never thoroughly investigated enough, Dr. George Hodel. This will be told through the eyes of the main character, his granddaughter, Fauna… Read more »

Looking to scare up more audiences for a new generation, here are 5 fast need to know facts about the newest horror film, Candyman. Yes, the film is happening! It has been years since a new Candyman film was released, with the most recent being Candyman: Day of the Dead that was released on DVD and yes….on VHS in 1999! Since then fans of the film series have been long begging Hollywood for a new chapter and they will be getting one! Better yet, it will be a theatrical release (no VHS release so don’t worry) and there is an officially… Read more »

As one of the most recognizable horror icons of the last thirty years, Chucky from the Child’s Play franchise is one of the most popular in the horror cinema universe. The story has spawned half a dozen sequels and grossed more than $255,000,000 in ticket sales alone when adjusted for inflation. As any fan knows, Chucky may be down but is never out! There will be a new Child’s Play film in 2019. It is indeed official that on June 21, 2019, a brand new film will open from MGM films as a theatrical release. Child’s Play Cast Titled Child’s… Read more »

Christmas Day is the absolute greatest day for children everywhere. For those young enough, they go to bed with sweet anticipation of what Santa Claus will bring them overnight. They awaken in a flash the next morning and tear open with reckless fury anything that’s wrapped in the shiniest of packaging with elaborate bows. It’s pure unfettered mayhem at first glance, but ultimately a child’s memory of what happens on such a day brings them joy to cherish for years to come. The generosity of Old St. Nick seemingly knows no bounds as he is renowned both the world and… Read more »

What’s the clinical definition of a serial killer? According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), it involves two or more killings spread out geographically and over an amount of significant time such as weeks, months, or even years. Ask anyone on the street which serial killer had the most victims, you’ll likely get answers like Jack the Ripper, Ted Bundy, or Jeffery Dahmer. While their crimes were horrific and terrifying, there is another sadistic serial killer in the United States who claimed to have victim levels of over two hundred. Here are eight rare and shocking facts about H.H. Holmes… Read more »

Nearly ten years after the first Zombieland, the sequel is always on the horror fan film wish list. And your wish is Sony Pictures demand. Here is what we know about Zombieland 2 so far: It is officially happening! That’s right, it has been a long wait for horror fans, but in July 2018, Sony Pictures proudly announced that the film has a script and is going into production January 2019. Even better? The release date is confirmed for October 11, 2019, just in time for the Halloween season! The original cast is back! The four principal actors and actresses… Read more »

In 1989 the horror world was introduced to the grim and ultra-dark film, Pet Sematary. Based upon a book of the same name by author Stephen King, director Mary Lambert crafted a terrifying new feature film that had audiences thinking twice about the mortality of not only their pets but themselves as well. King’s original novel was so scary that he himself actually refused to have it published for the longest time on the belief that audiences just might not be able to handle the dark subject matter. A surefire cult classic and midnight movie special in it’s own right… Read more »

Ed and Lorraine Warren are the most popular and well documented paranormal investigators in the entire world. With a case catalog that spans back to 1952, they have investigated thousands of paranormal claims that have covered many decades. The public today has undoubtedly heard of their most famous cases such as the Amityville Horror House, the Annabelle doll, Enfield Haunting, and the house from The Conjuring. Here are some of their other lesser-known investigations of The Conjuring ghost hunters, Ed and Lorraine Warren. The Smurl Family Haunting In 1974, Jack and Janet Smurl moved into an older home in West Pittston,… Read more »

2018 Guide to the Scariest Haunted Attractions in Every State At the start of each Halloween season, there are a few hotly anticipated traditions: Oktoberfest celebrations, costume parties, pumpkin beer, pumpkin spiced lattes, pumpkin bread, gorging on candy corn until you puke, scaring your little sister, etc. However, there is one event that stands above all: FrightFind’s annual guide of haunts. As always, we are not here to rank or tell you which killer clown (Pennywise) is scariest; we are just here to bring you at least one haunted house to visit in every state. Some haunts draw thousands; some… Read more »

Montana Top Haunt: Field of Screams No one can hear you in the Field of Screams… This two-time FrightFind winner tucks the terror into three acres of 10-foot-tall corn stalks—and this maze is anything but corny. If you’re feeling brave this Halloween season, pay a visit to Montana’s Field of Screams, a two-in-one horror attraction that offers a haunted cornfield experience and a walk through their nightmarish ghost town with admission. There’s plenty of terror to go around here: can you make it through a graveyard overrun by zombies, dodge a horde of sinister clowns at the abandoned playground, and still… Read more »

Indiana Top Haunt: Hanna Haunted Acres Where the Corn Stalks You Hanna Haunted Acres is one of the most exciting and terrifying hunts in Indianapolis. It leaves many of it’s guests in tears! Featured on ABC and NBC, this haunted attraction is one worth the visit. Offering six spooky attractions such as the Field of Fiends, a walk-through corn maze that leaves it’s victors wondering what’s around every corner. Other activates include Outbreak, a zombie-themed attraction for all the post-apocalyptic fans out there. There is something for everyone! FrightFind It: Hanna Haunted Acres in Indianapolis, IN More Top Haunts in Indiana Indy Scream Park… Read more »

Nebraska Top Haunt: Scary Acres There’s terror with every step at Scary Acres Nebraska’s Scary Acres joins FrightFind’s list of winners for the second year in a row… and for a ghoulishly good reason. With three unique attractions located in a 20-acre horror theme park, the Master’s Castle, the House on the Hill, and the Haunted Woods at Scary Acres have provided a terror-filled experience since 2002 that cannot be missed this Halloween season. Also, if those pesky post-haunt goosebumps just aren’t going away in the crisp Omaha fall weather, Scary Acres has multiple bonfires, a full concession stand, and a… Read more »

Wyoming Top Haunt: Nightmare on 17th St Sweet Dreams Are Not Made Of These Located in the heart of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Nightmare on 17th Street is not your average place.  Rumored to be both the oldest and largest haunted horror attraction in Wyoming, little is known about the terrors that await, as many visitors are just too frightened to relay their experiences.  Slasher madmen, demonic killer clowns with chainsaws, and true to life horror icon replications, Nightmare on 17th Street doesn’t rely on new age gimmicks to terrify visitors and instead has prided itself in using pure old school horror. Plenty of… Read more »