Love never dies, at least that is the case in Nina Forever. Epic Pictures Group recently revealed a new clip from the film, and you can check it out below. Also in this round-up: an update on The Invitation, an Indiegogo announcement for Dummies, a look at Dear Creature's cover art, and Solid State Blu-ray details.

Nina Forever: "Epic Pictures Group will release the critically acclaimed horror/romance film NINA FOREVER on February 12th, 2016, Valentine’s Day weekend.

Written and directed by Ben and Chris Blaine, NINA FOREVER was honored with multiple British Independent Film Awards nominations this week, including Best Debut Director for The Blaine Brothers and Most Promising Newcomer for lead actress Abigail Hardingham. The film was previously recognized with the Best Feature award at FrightFest 2015.

A darkly comedic romantic horror story exploring love and grief, NINA FOREVER follows Holly (Abigail Hardingham), as she begins a relationship with her co-worker Rob (Cian Barry), who is grieving over the recent death of his girlfriend Nina (Fiona O’Shaughnessy) from a motorcycle accident. Holly has fallen for Rob and is determined to help him through his grief. Yet every time they make love, Nina appears; tangled, bloody and still fixated on Rob. Holly doesn't freak out and run - she can deal with the dead girl sharing their bed, their lives, their minds. If it's what Rob needs, it's what she'll do, regardless of the consequences."

For more information on the US release of Nina Forever, visit: http://ninaforever.com/#!/watch/us-cinemas/

For more information on the UK release of Nina Forever, visit: http://ninaforever.com/#!/watch/uk-cinemas/

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The Invitation: Originally slated for a March release, The Invitation's new release date in theaters and on VOD is April 8th, 2016.

"In this taut psychological thriller by Karyn Kusama (Girlfight, Jennifer's Body), the tension is palpable when Will (Logan Marshall-Green, Prometheus) shows up to his ex-wife Eden (Tammy Blanchard, Into the Woods) and new husband, David's (Michiel Huisman, "Game of Thrones") dinner party. The pair's tragic past haunts an equally spooky present: Amid Eden's suspicious behavior and her mysterious house guests, Will becomes convinced that his invitation was extended with a hidden agenda. Unfolding over one dark evening in the Hollywood Hills, The Invitation blurs layers of mounting paranoia, mystery, and horror until both Will, and the audience, are unsure what threats are real or imagined.

Studio: Drafthouse Films
Genre: Thriller
Cast: Logan Marshall-Green, Tammy Blanchard, Michiel Huisman, Emayatzy Corinealdi, and John Carroll Lynch
Director: Karyn Kusama
Writers: Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi
Producers: Martha Griffin, Matt Mandfredi, Phil Hay, and Nick Spicer
Release Date: April 8th (In Theaters and On VOD)."

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Dummies: Press Release: "DUMMIES is a psychosexual mystery slasher feature film with practical gore effects that boasts iconic crash test dummy killers, shocking death scenes, beautiful girls in peril and lots of surprise twists.

Director Joe Magna has spent over 30 years of his life studying and obsessing over horror films to extract all of the best ingredients for the cinematic concoction that is Dummies. He more recently was the Scare Consultant on Blumhouse’s Hellevator, was brought on to Direct a segment for the Soska Twins’ Women in Horror Month Massive Blood Drive PSA, the surreal slasher short, 13 Doors: American Giallo and segments for We Are Indie Horror.

Five years ago, Writer/Director Joe Magna and his team, Cinematographer Ryan Anderson and Producer Joshua Komer combined efforts and created Pinstripe Motion Pictures to bring content to life with DUMMIES being the cornerstone. More recently they partnered with Producer/Actress Cimcie Nichols. After much planning and pre-production, Pinstripe Motion Pictures is ready to terrify the world with the full-length feature film, DUMMIES.

Synopsis: When teenage horror fan, Sean Castle, wins two infamous Crash Test Dummies from an online auction, he may get more than he bargained for. On the same date the Dummies arrive, Sean's older sister, Jess is having a Slumber Party at their house. After the girls use an Ouija Board, strange things begin to happen and one by one, Jess' friends turn up Dead.

Crash Test Dummies are iconic, creepy, and have never been villains in a horror movie, until now.

Dummies is designed to be a no holds barred thrill ride. Scratch the surface of this nightmare and you will find a story that is rich in character and depth, providing twists and turns that will keep the audience both mentally and physically on the edge of your seat, right up until the terrifying conclusion.

Horror fans will love it, and it will create new fans of the genre as it is introduced to wider audiences. Visit the campaign on Indiegogo and donate today. The producers will bring this movie to life, but need the help of the horror community to realize their full potential.

Release Date: January 19th, 2016

Campaign End: February 25th, 2016."

To learn more about this film's IndieGoGo campaign, go to: http://igg.me/at/dummiesmovie

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Dear Creature: Press Release: "MILWAUKIE, OR—Rising from a brine of drive-in pulp and gentle poetry, award winner Jonathan Case’s Dear Creature is the love story you never imagined!

Dark Horse will produce a hardcover edition of the rising star’s debut graphic novel, first published by Tor Books in 2011.

Deep beneath the waves, a creature named Grue defies his nature, no longer wanting to eat lusty beachgoers, no matter how their hormones call to him. Grue discovers love after finding Shakespeare’s plays in cola bottles. When his first attempt at companionship in the world above ends . . . poorly, Grue searches for the person who cast the plays into the sea. What he finds is love in the arms of Giulietta―but with his wicked past catching up to him, Grue must decide if becoming a new man means ignoring the monster he was.

Dear Creature (978-1-50670-095-3) is in stores September 28th, 2016. Pre-order your copy today at your local comic shop or through these fine retailers:

Amazon
Barnes and Noble
IndieBound"

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Solid State: Press Release: "SGL Entertainment is pleased to announce that they just acquired the Epic Sci-fi Horror Film SOLID STATE, and will be releasing the movie on Blu-ray, DVD and VOD later this year.

Directed by Stefano Milla and Produced by Stefano Milla and Riccardo De Palo with Executive Producers Phil Gorn and Enrico De Palo.

The Movie Stars: Debbie Rochon (Battledogs), Suzi Lorraine (As the World Turns TV Soap), Vivica A. Fox (Independence Day: Resurgence and Empire the TV Series), Ava Brunini (Into the Woods) along with Diego Casale, Barbara Braconi, Gianluca Iacono and Stewart Arnoldand.

SYNOPSIS: Be careful of what you touch. A large meteor is heading quickly toward Earth. A space defense launches a missile and seems to destroy the meteor. But a small piece of the meteor lands in a remote part of Europe. An up and coming American rock band is touring through Europe when their van breaks down… near the meteor. The area is eerily quiet and the band finds clues of people living in the area but no one is found. Gradually, they begin to put the pieces of the puzzle together but the meteor is having a deadly effect on them.

Look for SOLID STATE to be Released later this year in the USA and Canada on Blu-ray, DVD and the Top VOD Platforms like iTunes, Amazon Prime, Google Play, M-GO and More via SGL Entertainment and our partners MVD Visual and Indie Rights Movies.

For More Info on SOLID STATE Go To:
http://sglmoviestore.com/horror/solid-state

For More Info on SGL Entertainment Go To:
http://www.sglentertainment.com
http://sglmoviestore.com"

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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).