First comes the festival circuit, then comes acquisition, then comes a cool clip from Jeff Mahar's Bed of the Dead. Also in today's Highlights: another new clip for Viral, a Tonight She Comes teaser trailer, and release details for Chopping Block.
Bed of the Dead Clip Revealed by Black Fawn Distribution: Press Release: "TORONTO, CANADA – Hot off its sold-out world premiere at this year’s Fantasia Film Festival, United Front Entertainment and Black Fawn Distribution have acquired the Canadian digital and home entertainment rights for Breakthrough Entertainment and Black Fawn Films’ nightmare inducing horror feature Bed of the Dead. From the twisted minds that brought you Bite, Bed of the Dead is directed by Jeff Meher, produced by Black Fawn Films (Bite, Antisocial) and distributed worldwide by Breakthrough Entertainment. Critics are already hailing Bed of the Dead as one of the most outrageous horror releases of 2016.
Bed of the Dead tells the tale of four 20-something-year-olds who find themselves stranded on a haunted antique bed where leaving only leads to unbearable suffering and eventual death. Plagued by frightening hallucinations, they must figure out the bed’s secrets before they are ultimately picked off one by one.
The acquisition of Bed of the Dead continues the partnership between United Front Entertainment, Black Fawn Distribution, and Breakthrough Entertainment. The three Canadian companies recently agreed to release the upcoming body horror feature Bite later this year with Bed of the Dead to follow.
Bed of the Dead stars Colin Price (Late Night Double Feature), Alysa King (Berkshire County), Gwenlyn Cumyn (TV’s All for One), Dennis Andres (Lady Psycho Killer), and George Krissa. The film also features another haunting soundtrack from composer Steph Copeland. Release dates to be announced shortly."
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New Viral Clip Teases "A Home Invasion": Press Release: “BEVERLY HILLS, CA – (June 21, 2016) – Spread the word that an epidemic is coming. The heart-pounding thriller Viral will be released on DVD August 2nd, 2016 from Anchor Bay Entertainment, Radius-TWC, and Dimension Films and on Digital HD July 29th, 2016 and On Demand August 2nd, 2016 from Starz Digital. The film stars Sofia Black-D’Elia (Project Almanac, “The Messengers”), Analeigh Tipton (Crazy, Stupid, Love, Lucy), Travis Tope (Independence Day: Resurgence), and Michael Kelly (“House of Cards,” Now You See Me, The Adjustment Bureau). Viral is an IM Global and Blumhouse International/Busted Shark Production, with producers Jason Blum, Sherryl Clark, and Matt Kaplan, is directed by the dynamic duo Henry Joost (Nerve, Paranormal Activity 3 & 4) and Ariel Schulman (Nerve, Paranormal Activity 3 & 4), and was written by Barbara Marshall and Christopher Landon.
Teenaged sisters Emma (Sofia Black-D’Elia) and Stacey (Analeigh Tipton) live a normal life until their small suburban neighborhood is stricken with a mysterious parasitic virus. As the disease rapidly spreads throughout the town, the two band together to barricade themselves from infection. But it may already be too late – when the virus enters their home, the sisters are faced with an impossible choice: protect each other, or survive the virus.
Viral will be available on DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment on August 2nd for the suggested retail price of $19.98.
To learn more about the film, please visit: www.anchorbayentertainment.com"
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Take a Gander at the Brand New Tonight She Comes Teaser Trailer: Press Release: "After a girl goes missing, two of her friends and a mysterious set of strangers will find themselves drawn to the cabin in the woods where she disappeared. They will laugh, they will drink, they will kiss, they will fuck, and THEY MUST ALL DIE.
Tonight She Comes was written and directed by Matt Stuertz. He previously directed the feature horror / sci-fi film RWD, created the Sixty Second Slashers anthology series, and directed the Mindless segment of the World of Death anthology compilation.
The film features a pulse pounding synth score composed by Wojciech Golczewski (We Are Still Here, Beyond the Gates, Late Phases) and intense, hard hitting sound design by Shawn Duffy (Darling, Carnage Park).
The cast includes Nathan Eswine, Larissa White, Jenna McDonald, Brock Russell, Cameisha Cotton, Dal Nicole, Adam Hartley, and Frankie Ray.
Stay tuned for more exciting updates on TONIGHT SHE COMES, and soon to be announced festival premiere dates!"
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Release Details & Trailer Revealed for Chopping Block: Press Release: "CHOPPING BLOCK the hysterical horror comedy from acclaimed writer / director Joshua Hull hits Special Edition Blu-ray, DVD, and Vimeo On Demand August 30th from LC Films, with a wider VOD and retail reach later this year.
CHOPPING BLOCK follows a group of corporate guys who get laid off. Desperate times call for desperate measures. They decide to kidnap their ex boss's daughter for ransom. Things take a bloody turn when the boss's daughter just happens to be the only survivor of a masked psychopath. A masked psychopath still out for blood. Hilarity & bloodshed ensue...
The film stars Haley Madison, Michael Malone, Jas Sams, Melissa Revels. Bob East, Nick Wayne, and Bryan Wilson.
CHOPPING BLOCK is available for pre-order now at LCFilmsOnline.com and on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/ondemand/choppingblock"
Tamika hails from North Beach, Maryland, a tiny town inches from the Chesapeake Bay.She knew she wanted to be an actor after reciting a soliloquy by Sojourner Truth in front of her entire fifth grade class. Since then, she's appeared in over 20 film and television projects. In addition to acting, Tamika is the Indie Spotlight manager for Daily Dead, where she brings readers news on independent horror projects every weekend.
The first horror film Tamika watched was Child's Play. Being eight years old at the time, she remembers being so scared when Chucky came to life that she projectile vomited. It's tough for her to choose only one movie as her favorite horror film, so she picked two: Nosferatu and The Stepford Wives (1975).
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