The Nun: A Conjuring Spin-Off
The Nun is coming! Everyone loves a good horror movie and if previous box office numbers are any indicator, it looks like next summer is set to bring us yet another frightful delight. Director James Wan, the macabre mind behind The Conjuring 1 (Rhode Island), The Conjuring 2 (Edenfield, UK) and both Insidious films is back, alongside writer Gary Dauberman of Annabelle fame, to bring us The Nun. While little is currently confirmed, we do know that it will be a spin-off of The Conjuring 2 and will focus on Wan’s wildly popular “Demon Nun” character. Also joining the crew,… Read more »
Tilt – Tribeca Film Festival Midnight Section
Kasra Farahani (Director, co-writer) and Jason O’Leary (co-writer) will be debuting Tilt at the Tribeca Film Festival this Saturday, April 22, 2017. Tilt will make its world premiere in the Midnight Section of the festival. In 2016, Farahani premiered The Waiting starring James Caan at SXSW. Tilt is the chilling story of Joseph, a struggling film maker, and his pregnant wife Joanna. Something is obviously wrong with Joseph, he shouldn’t be this sad with a baby on the way. But you can tell from the teaser that Joseph has some issues. Is he schizophrenic? “I’m watching myself do these things” he tells us. Maybe he’s possessed? “I… Read more »
The Endless: Premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival
Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Spring and Resolution) debut the world premiere of The Endless this Friday, April 21 at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival in NYC. This marks the duo’s return to Tribeca after their breakout films Resolution and Spring. Benson and Moorhead bring us another genre- and mind-bending film to the in-competition section of Tribeca. The Endless teaser sets us up with a quick look at the horrors to come. The Endless Teaser The first teaser for the film has already been released and stars Benson and Moorhead…and a whole lot of water. Seriously, if you didn’t have a fear… Read more »
World War Z Sequel: Will It Happen?
Despite the fact that World War Z 2 has had a few hiccups, including J.A. Bayona leaving the director’s seat for the Jurassic World franchise and its June 2017 release date getting scrapped for the dreaded “TBD” status, we still have hope that we’ll get some gory eye candy on the big screen soon enough. And rumor has it high-tension heavy hitter David Fincher (Fight Club, Se7en, Gone Girl) may be leading the project. These rumors didn’t just develop out of thin air, either. According to The Hollywood Reporter, David Fincher is “creatively interested in directing” the sequel, and despite… Read more »
The Dark Tapes – 100% Horror. 100% Independent.
Recently we were fortunate enough to get an early screamer, er screener, of the indie horror production, The Dark Tapes. Written, directed and edited by triple threat Michael McQuown, The Dark Tapes has already made the rounds at several film fest circuits, picking up over 60 nominations or wins, including the Rondo Hatton Award for “Best Independent Film” – and for good reason. “The film instantly teases you with a dose of mystery and intrigue while cleverly weaving an anthology of stories into a grand finale.” -FrightFind What to Expect from The Dark Tapes? The Dark Tapes is described well as a… Read more »
Rule #33: Sequels. Zombieland 2 Is Coming!
The script for Zombieland 2 is complete! Now what? In an interview with Comicbook.com earlier this month, writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick confirmed that in addition to Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer (who has already signed on), the original cast may be climbing back on board as well. Zombieland 2 Budget Concerns Reese and Wernick spoke candidly when mentioning that the budget needed for the star studded cast is currently the only thing standing in their way; All of our cast have read the script and love it. Ruben [Fleischer] is signed on. It’s just a matter of making our… Read more »
‘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 »
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 »
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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 »
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 »
Annabelle 2 Trailer Released
What is Annabelle up to now? James Wan (The Conjuring and Annabelle) is back, although not directing, with some more “Let’s play with dolls” fun. David F. Sandberg (Director of Lights Out) is taking the reigns this time around with Annabelle 2. The teaser shows Mirando Otto (Lord of the Rings) rudely interrupting a child and her favorite doll’s tea party. Bone’s start cracking, crosses come out, and we are off to the races. Is that the Bible under her arm or a copy of Moby Dick? Either way, she looks prepared. Annabelle 2 Release Date Annabelle 2 opens next spring on… Read more »
A Quick History of the Ghost Hunters from The Conjuring
The Conjuring’s Real Life Investigators: Ed and Lorraine Warren In the cold winter of 1970, the Perron family purchased a 200-acre country farmhouse in Rhode Island where they planned to raise their five daughters. But things didn’t work out that way. Instead of living there for decades, the Perrons were driven away from their home and property in less than 10 years. The Conjuring movie tells the tale of the Perron family as reported by the paranormal investigators who were called in to investigate the hauntings. Background on the Warrens The Warrens formed the New England Society for Psychic Research (N.E.S.P.R.) in… Read more »
Interview with Trick ‘r Treat Director Michael Dougherty and AtmosFX
Michael Dougherty, Director of Trick ‘r Treat, and Founders of AtmosFX Discuss Deal Featuring Sam as Latest Digital Halloween Decorations FrightFind recently interviewed Michael Dougherty, director of cult fav Trick ‘r Treat, along with Pete Reichert and Pete Williams, founders of AtmosFX Digital Decorations. After working together as animators and producers at MTV in 1990s, these three old friends got back together this year to seal a licensing deal to use the iconic character of Sam from Trick ‘r Treat as the latest product offering from AtmosFX for people to use in home Halloween displays and professional haunts. “It’s a dream… Read more »