Indie Spotlight

2013/02/24 18:30:54 +00:00 | Tamika Jones

We return with the latest edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes details on a new comic series from Titan Comics, a trailer for Wesley Snipes' Gallowwalkers, and more:

Gallowwalkers Trailer: "A mysterious gunman, Aman (Snipes), is the son of a nun who breaks her covenant with God to ensure his survival. This act brings a curse upon Aman - all those that die by his gun will return. Soon, he is hunted by a gang of his undead former victims, led by the vicious Kansa. Aman enlists Fabulos, a new young warrior, to fight by his side."

Gallowwalkers was directed by Andrew Goth and stars Wesley Snipes, Tanit Phoenix, Riley Smith, Kevin Howarth, and Patrick Bergin. The movie has been finished for over five years, but VMI Worldwide recently picked up sales rights to the movie and we should see it appearing around the world later this year.

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Kevin Shinick 501st Event at Meltdown Comics: "Emmy® Award-winning writer Kevin Shinick is an Annie Award recipient for his work on Robot Chicken. He is also the creator and main voice talent for MAD, the hit Warner Bros. comedy series airing on Cartoon Network. Shinick will be inducted into the legendary 501st Legion on Wednesday, February 27, at Meltdown Comics at 7:00 PM.

The Legion seeks to promote interest in STAR WARS through the building and wearing of quality costumes, and to facilitate the use of these costumes for STAR WARS-related events as well as contributions to the local community through costumed charity and volunteer work. Meltdown Comics is located at 7522 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90046,(323) 851-7223.

Now, the legendary 501st Legion inducts Shinick into their ranks. According to the 501st, "In appreciation of your contributions to the STAR WARS legacy, Kevin Shinick is welcomed as a honorary friend of 501st Legion fan organization. The Legion is an all-volunteer organization formed for the express purpose of bringing together costume enthusiasts under a collective identity within which to operate."

For more information, visit: http://www.meltcomics.com

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Titan Comics Announces IT CAME!: "They ran to the hills! They locked up their families! They stuck on the kettle and cowered in terror when… IT CAME!

Titan Comics is pleased to announce the launch of the brand-new creator-owned series, IT CAME! – a four-issue, 1950s B-movie style mini-series by Dan Boultwood.

Fans of Mystery Science Theater 3000 will love this hilarious romp, a knowing throwback to the heyday of low-budget Sci-Fi cinema!

IT CAME! #1 will hit comic stores on Aug 7, 2013. The series will also be available to read day and date on the iPad, iPhone, Web, Android and Kindle Fire, exclusively through the comiXology app and comiXology.com

To keep up-to-date with news from Titan Comics, visit www.titan-comics.com."

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Details on Bloody Night: “Four university students travel to Budapest during the winter break holiday, but they find their lives endangered. Now, these four friends will have to fight for their lives, to escape a masked madman and killer.

Bloody Night is a slasher film that has recently completed principal photography. This disturbing title has been shooting in Budapest, Hungary since January of 2013.

With production complete, Bloody Night will begin its film festival run. This title will tour both Europe and North America. Bloody Night will show in over 20 horror film festivals. The first trailer for this horror title will release March 1st and Yildiz’s first feature film will debut in front of audiences in the second quarter of 2013."

Bloody Night stars Hakan Yildiz, Pau Maso, Anna Rust, Zsolt Der and Christoph Fortmann. For more information on the film's progress, go to: www.bloodynightmovie.com

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First Details for MemorieZ: "Sam is one of the last living humans on the earth, after a virus has infected nearly everybody. The infected transform to flesh eating zombies. While looking for a safety place to hide from the zombies, Sam meets the companion in misfortune Jack. They befriend and try to make their way together. But the zombies aren't their only problems in the new world, other survivors seem to be very dangerous for Sam and Jack.

German filmmaker, Timo Rose, is making his first high budget horror flick named MemorieZ with an international cast such as Zara Phythian (The Hike) and Ruben Pla (Insidious). Other cast members include Brooke Bell and Rebekka Müller, and more will be announced soon. 

MemorieZ is not just a brutal zombie-flick, it's also a story about interpersonality, friendship, relationships and the loss of beloved people.

Shooting begins on the 1st of July in Germany, the USA and Great Brittain, and will hit international cinemas in 2014."

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Treasure Chest of Horror Anthology Series: "Sexy, sinful horror host Mona Screamalot (Veronica Ricci) and her crazy backwoods family invite you to take a seat on the couch as they serve up six sick short films from their secret stash of horror trash. Featuring the work of emerging genre directors, this is a bloody and brain-numbing buffet of the bizarre.

From Executive Producer's James Cullen Bressack and Jarret Cohen at Psykik Junky Pictures and directors Doug Waugh, Shawn C. Phillips, and Alex Powers comes the second installment in the TREASURE CHEST OF HORRORS ANTHOLOGY series starring Veronica Ricci, Shawn C. Phillips, James Cullen Bressack, Nick Clarck, Joseph Frantz (CKY, VIVA LA BAM), and Miles Dougal (Detroit Rock City, Chillerama).

The film was recently picked up for distribution by WILD EYE RELEASING for an April 23, 2013 DVD release date."

For more information on Treasure Chest of Horrors Anthology, and how to pre-order it on DVD, head on over to Amazon.

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Nicotine Stains Release Details: “Charlie is introduced to a new, synthetic cigarette. When he tries to quit it won’t let him. Soon they all will pay so Charlie and the butts can live happily ever after… or will they?

Inspired by VHS classics of the 1980′s such as Maniac, Basket Case, The Last Horror Film, Combat Shock and How to Get ahead in Advertising, Nicotine Stains is an original independent vision of death by smoking."

The film will have its world premiere in Long Beach, California on March 2nd, and a DVD release in the summer of 2013. To watch the trailer, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pjHspFoinQ

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    About the Author - Tamika Jones

    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).