‘It’ Remake Trailer Released
After a series of pics from director Andres Muschietti (@andy_muschietti on Instagram) showing a colorful balloon filled countdown, the first official trailer for the highly anticipated IT remake is here! The IT: Part 1 Trailer While a horror classic like IT leaves some awfully big clown sized shoes to fill, horror master Stephen King has given the film his blessing, tweeting the following just this past month: Andy Muschietti’s remake of IT (actually it’s Part 1–The Losers’ Club) succeeds beyond my expectations. Relax. Wait. And enjoy. — Stephen King (@StephenKing) March 7, 2017 Planned as a two part release, IT:… Read more »
Tuberculosis, Stephen King and The Haunted History of The Iconic Stanley Hotel
Freelan O. Stanley may not be a household name for many but his technological and (inadvertent) horror contributions likely ring some bells. Following the successful sale of a dry plate photography manufacturing plant (to the founder of what is now Kodak), Freelan and his brother Francis gained true business notoriety as the creators of the best-selling steam powered automobile, the Stanley Steamer. A haunting diagnosis Unfortunately, Freelan’s success and financial standing did not guard against health maladies of the time. After becoming afflicted with tuberculosis, he along with his wife Flora loaded up their Stanley Steamer wagon, waved goodbye to… Read more »
American Horror Story Theme for Season 7 is WHAT?!?!
AHS Season 7 Announcement “The season that we begin shooting in June is going to be about the election.” Say WHAAAAAAT???? Trump on AHS? “Maybe” is what AHS creator Ryan Murphy answers after being asked if there will be a Trump character. Which begs the question, will we see Hillary? Bernie? I’m starting to think this may be the greatest television show ever!
Castlevania is Coming to Netflix… All Covered in Blood.
I know what you are thinking: the Super Mario Bros movie sucked! And what about the Double Dragon Movie? Surely a good video game adaptation will never be any good, right? We can’t promise you anything, but Netflix is going to try really hard to break the curse with its Castlevania animated series coming out later this year. They feel so good about it that they already green-lit season two for 2018. Did we mention that it’s going to be gory… reaaaallllllyyy gory? The word in the castle of Netflix is that the series “is not for kids” and it… Read more »
Buccaneer by Sinful Audio
Not only does Sinful Audio produce some of the best sound effects for movies and television, but they make haunted houses and escape rooms that much scarier. Ever been through a silent haunted house? Guess what?!?! It’s not a haunted house. Sinful’s sound effects bring scary things to life. Simply put, it’s sound designed for terror and the mind. That’s why when Ken at Sinful Audio told us about his new Buccaneer tracks we were all aboard! So just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale. A tale of a fateful trip… Sinful Audio Releases Buccaneer New Pirate Audio… Read more »
Amityville Horror House Sold
The infamous Amityville Horror house has been sold. The sale of the Amityville, NY home closed on February 9th, 2017. The asking price for the home was just over $850,000. However, the history and stigma of the home plunged its sell price to $605,000, nearly $200,000 below market. Coldwell Banker Harbor Light listed the home, but the buyers and their agents have declined comment. The plagued 1927 Dutch Colonial home had been listed since June and had been on the market for 165 days. The home had listed as high as $1.15 million in previous years. A New Amityville Chapter?… Read more »
It Comes At Night – pulse pounding teaser
The teaser trailer for It Comes At Night by writer-director Trey Edward Shults will have you gasping for breath. I almost hit my head on the monitor as I peered in as if I was walking down the hallway. I almost hit my head on the monitor as I peered in as if I was walking down the hallway. Trey Edward Shults follows up his writer-director debut of his family drama, Krisha, which was set in the style of a psychological thriller. It Comes At Night follows a family set in “a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world,” according to IMDB. As… Read more »
The Strangers 2 – Slashing Toward Production
The production schedule for The Strangers sequel has been as on-again, off-again as Brad and Angelina, but without all the tabloid trash talking. The sequel to the 2008 horror flick was said to be in production in early 2011, and later announced to be released in 2014. While both of those release dates have come and gone with no trace of the trippy trio of masked intruders, it has now been undeniably confirmed that a sequel is imminent. The script is currently being penned by Bryan Bertino, who both wrote and directed the 2008 film. The Strangers, which grossed over… Read more »
American Horror Story 7
AHS Hints at Season 7 Fans of FX’s American Horror Story are undeniably loyal to the anthology horror series, yet some didn’t care for AHS 6’s plot-twisting, “Roanoke” and hope that a similar theme won’t be repeated. One fan Tweeted: “I can’t believe the ending of this AHS season is a fake tv show about a fake tv show, based off of the first season of a fake tv show.” The finale drew mixed reactions, and while it is still too early to draw any solid conclusions, AHS creators may have began hinting at a possible theme for the follow… Read more »
HAuNTcon 2017 Begins Thursday, January 26th
The Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow and Conference (HAuNTcon) is an expo and conference “Designed by Haunters, for Haunters” of every age and level of experience. CLICK HERE for tickets to HAuNTcon 2017. HAuNTcon brings together people who love Haunted Houses, Halloween and scaring people, for a fun-filled four days and nights of Haunted Attraction Tours, Haunter Education, Halloween Tradeshow, Haunted Garage Sale, FX Makeup and Prop Building Demonstrations, rounded out by a Networking opportunities like the amazing annual Costume Ball. The best investment you can make in your Halloween event! – 40 Year Haunt Veteran and event coordinator – Leonard… Read more »
Happy Friday…the 13th!
It’s that time of year. I don’t think I’m building a snowman tonight. Stay up to date with our Friday the 13th Calendar.
Flight 666 to Hel
Please place your seat backs and tray tables in their full upright position and prepare for landing….. in HEL! Finnair landed flight AY666 in Helsinki today. Not only is the 666 ominous, but Helsinki’s airport code is actually HEL. And of course, it departed during the 1300 hour. You have to wonder if they planned that. Not only is it on Friday the 13th, but it also happened on the third day of the first full moon of 2017. The pre-flight checklist looked something like this: Number of the Beast? Destination Hell? Full moon? Friday the 13th? Jason mask? Would… Read more »
2017. I’m ready.
Death was busy in 2016. We lost horror icon Angus Scrimm, boxing legend Muhammad Ali, musical geniuses David Bowie, Prince, and George Michael. And then Princess Leia… The list runs long and cuts deep. Everyone be safe and cherish the memories of those we lost. I’m ready for 2017. Let’s party like it’s 1999.
I’m A Werewolf Baby: An American Werewolf In London Remake In The Works
A Father’s Shoes are Hard to Fill… But Max Landis hopes to do just that, with his upcoming adaptation of his father’s cult classic, An American Werewolf in London. John Landis, who wrote and directed the original 1981 horror-comedy, is expected to executive produce the remake. His son, Max, who is a young, but renowned screenwriter, producer, director, and comic book writer, will write and direct the film 35 years after the films original release. Additional to Max Landis, David Alpert and Robert Kirkman of The Walking Dead are signed on to produce the film’s remake as well. Backstory of… Read more »
Stranger Things Season Two Progressing
Is Hopper being forced to work for the diabolical Dr. Brenner? Is part of Will still trapped in the Upside Down? Where is Eleven and will she find her Eggos? These questions and more are sure to be answered in season two of NetFlix’s Stranger Things, returning sometime in 2017. Fans of the acclaimed sci fi-horror-drama, can rest easy knowing that the cast is back to work filming the second season of Stranger Things. In a surprise announcement, Stranger Things tweeted an upside down photo of the cast with the text: “Back in production. See you next year. #StrangerThings.” NetFlix… Read more »