The Walking Dead's Lauren Cohan stars in The Boy, and we have details on the horror film's upcoming premiere. Also in this round-up: Hellions Blu-ray / DVD info, Cavity Colors' Starry Eyes shirt, Cinefamily's X-Files marathon, acquisition details for Christophe Gans' Beauty and the Beast, and Diamond Select Toys' Alien Minimates.

The Boy Premiere: Press Release: "(Burbank, January 11, 2016) - STX Entertainment and Lakeshore Entertainment have arranged a once-in-a-lifetime experience for fans to see the new horror movie The Boy at 15 exclusive red carpet screenings before the general public has an opportunity to see the film.  The PG-13 rated motion picture opens in theaters nationwide on January 22.

All 15 screenings will occur simultaneously and will take place on one night only- Wednesday, January 20, 2016 - starting at 6PM ET / 3PM PT. Tickets to this event are now available online at TheBoyFanPremiere.Movie. The announcement was made today by Jack Pan, President of Marketing for STX Entertainment.

Attendees will have the opportunity to walk the red carpet with their friends, mingle and engage in activities with other fans, meet and take photos with some of their favorite social media stars, and see the movie with them.  Each screening will be hosted by at least one of the country's most popular social media personalities.

Each fan purchasing tickets to this special event will receive:

  • A movie ticket for one person to see The Boy
  • Free small popcorn & small drink
  • A chance to walk on the red carpet
  • A meet-and-greet photo opportunity with a social media star (full list below)
  • A live stream before the movie starts with film star Lauren Cohan ("The Walking Dead"), who will be attending the Los Angeles premiere, and all 19 social media stars across the country
  • Pre-show activities and photo booths
  • Limited edition t-shirt, presented by Dolby Atmos
  • Limited edition fan credential
  • Chance to win Toshiba tablets & other prizes

The event will unfold over 4 hours:

6PM ET / 3PM PT - Red carpet opens and pre-show activities begin inside theater lobbies, including meet & greets with social media stars

7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT - Live stream with star Lauren Cohan, from the Los Angeles screening location

8PM ET / 5PM PSTThe Boy screenings begin (run time: 97 minutes)

Joey Graceffa, Austin Mahone and JC Caylen headline a list of 19 top social media stars who will host these red carpet events. The screenings will be held in New York (with Madison Beer), Los Angeles (Joey Graceffa, Austin Mahone, JC Caylen, Jenna Ezarik & Justine Ezarik aka iJustine), Chicago (Kenny Holland), San Francisco/San Jose (Trevor Moran), Washington DC (Bea Miller), Dallas (Alex Lee), Houston (Maddie Welborn), Atlanta (Sam Pottorff), Tampa/St. Petersburg (Grant Landis), Miami (Sammy Wilk), Denver (Nick Bean), Seattle (Zach Clayton), San Diego (Daniel Skye), Knoxville (Luke Korns) and Kansas City (Rudan C).

Before the movie begins, a live stream will simulcast across all 15 theaters nationwide.  Attendees will see themselves, their social media host, and fellow fans from around the country on the big screen, and have the opportunity to ask questions to the film's star, Lauren Cohan, who will answer in real-time.

STX Entertainment has tapped into a combined reach exceeding 90 million fans across social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Vine and Tumblr.

The Boy is a frightening PG-13 rated film directed by William Brent Bell (The Devil Inside). In the film, Greta (Lauren Cohan) is a young American woman who takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village, only to discover that the family's 8-year-old is a life-sized doll that the parents care for just like a real boy, as a way to cope with the death of their actual son 20 years prior. After violating a list of strict rules, a series of disturbing and inexplicable events bring Greta's worst nightmare to life, leading her to believe that the doll is actually alive. Written by Stacey Menear, the film is produced by Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Roy Lee, Matt Berenson, Richard Wright and Jim Wedaa."

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Hellions Blu-ray: Press Release: "Strange trick-or-treaters plague conflicted teenager Dora Vogel (Chloe Rose) during Halloween at her isolated home in the unsettling thriller Hellions. Making its Blu-ray and DVD premiere February 2nd, 2016 from Scream Factory, in conjunction with IFC Midnight, , Hellions stars Chloe Rose and Robert Patrick (Terminator 2), and was directed by acclaimed director Bruce McDonald (Pontypool). Fans of this sinister film can pre-order their copies now by visitingShoutFactory.com.

Under siege by forces she doesn’t understand, Dora must defend both body and soul from relentless hellions, dead set on possessing something Dora will not give them. Set in a visually haunting landscape and featuring an innovative, atmospheric score, Hellions redefines the boundaries of horror with its potent brew of Halloween iconography, teenage angst and desperate survival.

Shout! Factory will continue to present the on-going SCREAM FACTORY™ home entertainment series in 2016 with specific release dates, extras, and key art.  Meanwhile, fans  are encouraged to visit Shout! Factory’s website (www.ShoutFactory.com)  follow them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ScreamFactoryDVD) and Twitter(@Scream_Factory) or to view exclusive video content on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/ScreamFactoryTV/Home).

About IFC MIDNIGHT

Established in 2010 and based in New York City, IFC Midnight is a leading U.S. distributor of genre entertainment including horror, science-fiction, thrillers, erotic art house, action and more. Some of the company’s previous successes have included Jennifer Kent's critically acclaimed THE BABADOOK; Adam MacDonald’s wilderness thriller BACKCOUNTRY; Ben Wheatley’s unconventional hitman thriller KILL LIST; Rodney Ascher’s acclaimed documentary ROOM 237; Franck Khalfoun’s slasher movie MANIAC and Vincenzo Natali’s HAUNTER. IFC Midnightis a sister label to Sundance Selects and IFC Films, and is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. VisitIFCMidnight.com

About Shout! Factory

Shout! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s entertainment offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials. Shout’s audio division boasts GRAMMY®-nominated box sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable “best of” compilations. In addition, Shout! Factory maintains a vast digital distribution network which delivers video and audio content to all the leading digital service providers in North America.  Shout! Factory also owns and operates Shout! Factory TV, Scream Factory, Westchester Films, Timeless Media Group, Biograph Records, Majordomo Records, HighTone Records and Video Time Machine. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit www.shoutfactory.com"

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Starry Eyes Shirt: From Cavity Colors: "*RELEASE INFO* - Coming this Thursday, January 14th at 5 PM (est), we are releasing an officially licensed T-shirt for one of our favorite modern horror films, STARRY EYES. Along with the shirt designed by Nathan Milliner, we are also releasing a limited edition ASTRAEUS silver enamel pin. All VERY limited edition items. Full release info is now up on our blog and newsletter! Click the link below in the comments for all the info!

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The X-Files Marathon: Press Release: "Los Angeles, January 12, 2016 -- A good sequel or TV show reprise on the horizon means one thing and one thing only... schedule your marathon to binge watch the original STAT! Well, Mulder and Scully (aka David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson), the stars of the moody and cinematic 90s phenomenon The X-Files-"one of the most elaborate, long-winded, beleaguered, and beloved cult sci-fi series in TV history" (Wired)-are poised to return, and Cinefamily is prepared to ensure that you are ready. With the show's six new episodes beginning Jan 24th on FOX, the time is nigh to survey the best of the beloved science fiction drama's previous seasons.

Our host for the evening, podcaster and upcoming "The X-Files" guest star Kumail Nanjiani, will take us on a tour of the absolute best of the X-Files, for a special live episode of his podcast "The X-Files Files." To top it all off, expect surprise X-Files cast & crew appearances, plus a sneak peek of the first new episode. And if you're not on board yet, just know that Kumail says... ""This is going to be the greatest day of my life."

THE X-FILES debuts with a special two-night event on FOX beginning Sunday, Jan. 24 (10:00-11:00 PM ET/7:00-8:00 PM PT), and continuing with its time period premiere on Monday, Jan. 25(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). The all-new episodes will encompass a mixture of stand-alone episodes and those that further the original show's seminal mythology. Featuring appearances by guest stars, including Joel McHale ("Community"), Robbie Amell ("The Flash"), Lauren Ambrose ("Dig," "Six Feet Under"), Annabeth Gish ("The Bridge"), Annet Mahendru ("The Americans"), Rhys Darby ("Flight of the Conchords"), Kumail Nanjiani ("Silicon Valley") and William B. Davis, who reprises his role as CIGARETTE SMOKING MAN. Three of the episodes are written and directed by Chris Carter, with the remaining new episodes written and directed by original series veterans Glen Morgan, Darin Morgan and James Wong.

Watch the Cinefamily original X-files trailer: https://vimeo.com/150544251

More Information: http://www.cinefamily.org/films/special-events-january-2016/#the-x-files-files-live-podcast-and-marathon

ADMISSION / TICKET INFO

*Free Admission by Pre-Registration. Cinefamily Members receive priority admission.

Pre-Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1F_9SRZOHgJvRkVhBD-oyr6XV8VEG8uh6VImGOq5dLqY/viewform?fbzx=-5232405041342400931

*Seating is first-come, first-serves, pre-registration does not guarantee admission, seating subject to availability

Cinefamily Members receive priority admission: Member info:
http://www.cinefamily.org/membership-and-donations/"

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Beauty and the Beast: Press Release: "Los Angeles, U.S., and Paris, France – January 12, 2016 – Shout! Factory, a multi-platform media company, and Pathé International have entered into an exclusive film deal to distribute epic fantasy adventure BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (LA BELLE ET LA BÊTE) in the United States. Directed by Christophe Gans (Silent Hill, The Brotherhood of the Wolf), this visually opulent major motion picture stars Vincent Cassel (Black Swan, Ocean’s 13) and Léa Seydoux (Spectre, The Grand Budapest Hotel) with André Dussollier (A Very Long Engagement, Amélie). Produced by Eskwad and Pathé, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (LA BELLE ET LA BÊTE) premiered at Berlin International Film Festival to great audience enthusiasm and already a box-office success in much of the world. The announcement was made today by Shout! Factory’s founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos; and Muriel Sauzay, EVP of Pathé International.

Shout! Factory has secured all U.S. distribution rights to BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (LA BELLE ET LA BÊTE), including theatrical, video on-demand, digital, broadcast and home entertainment for cross-platform releases. Shout! Factory plans a strategic rollout of this movie in theaters, across all major entertainment platforms and in all packaged media (Blu-ray/DVD).

“We are incredibly excited about this new relationship with Pathé, an internationally renowned studio recognized for its fantastic movie productions. This stunning film delivers a vibrant, captivating cinematic adventure. The remarkable talent behind and in front of the camera is sure to win the hearts and minds of movie fans,” said Melissa Boag, Senior Vice President of Kids & Family Entertainment at Shout! Factory. “We look forward to building a broad audience across all major distribution platforms.”

“We are thrilled to be partnering up with Shout! Factory for the first time and are confident they will do a sterling job with the film’s release in the US. This modern take on a classic tale, shot with state-of-the-art technology and under the imaginative vision of Christophe Gans deserves to reach as wide an audience as possible,” said Muriel Sauzay, Executive Vice-President, International Sales, at Pathé.

Movie synopsis

  1. After the wreck of his ships, a financially-ruined merchant (André Dussollier) exiles himself in the countryside with his six children. Among them is Belle (Léa Seydoux), his youngest daughter, a joyful girl full of grace. One day, during an arduous journey, the merchant stumbles across the magical domain of the Beast (Vincent Cassel), who sentences him to death for stealing a rose.

Feeling responsible for the terrible fate which has befallen her family, Belle decides to sacrifice herself and take her father’s place. At the Beast’s castle, it is not death that awaits Belle, but a strange life in which fantastical moments mingle with gaiety and melancholy. Every night, at dinner, Belle and the Beast sit down together.

They learn about each other, taming one another like two strangers who are total opposites. When she has to repulse his amorous advances, Belle tries to pierce the mysteries of the Beast and his domain. And when night falls, the Beast’s past is revealed to her bit by bit in her dreams. It is a tragic story, which tells her that this solitary and fearsome being was once a majestic prince. Armed with her courage, ignoring every danger, and opening her heart, Belle manages to release the Beast from his curse. And in doing so, she discovers true love. 

Richard Grandpierre and Jérôme Seydoux present BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (LA BELLE ET LA BÊTE), a Christophe Gans Film. The film stars Vincent Cassel and Léa Seydoux with André Dussollier, Eduardo Noriega, Myriam Charleins, Audrey Lamy, Sara Giraudeau, Jonathan Demurger, Nicolas Gob, Louka Meliava and Yvonne Catterfeld.

A production of Eskwad, Pathé, TF1 Films Productions, Studio Babelsberg and 120 Films,BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (LA BELLE ET LA BÊTE) is directed by Christophe Gans; screenplay by Gans and Sandra Vo-Anh; produced by Richard Grandpierre and Jérôme Seydoux; executive producer, Frederic Doniguian; co-producers, Romain Le Grand, Henning Molfenter, Christoph Fisser and Charlie Woebcken.

Cliff MacMillan handled this film acquisition for Shout! Factory.  The film deal was negotiated by Shout Factory’s David McIntosh and Muriel Sauzay (EVP – International Sales, Pathé)."

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Alien Minimates: Press Release: "Diamond Select Toys’ Aliens Minimates line has been creeping up on people, thrilling both movie lovers and Minimates collectors with its detailed mini-figures of the Colonial Marines and Warrior Aliens from the 1986 action film Aliens. But there has only been one set of Minimates based on the original 1979 Alien film… until now! Hastings and MovieStop stores (and gohastings.com) are now offering an all-new Alien Minimates box set, with three new characters and a brand-new version of the “Big Chap” alien!

Titled “Crew of the USCCSS Nostromo,” this four-pack of Minimates mini-figures includes the Nostromo’s captain, Dallas; ship’s navigator Lambert; and engineer Brett in their on-ship looks, as well as a new Xenomorph figure with a glossy black paint scheme. Called the “Big Chap” on set, this alien has a clear dome over his painted skull details. Each 2-inch Minimates mini-figure features 14 points of articulation as well as fully interchangeable parts and accessories, including an alien egg, a chestburster alien, a facehugger and a flamethrower, all packaged on a full-color blister card.

This Alien set joins the previously released Alien 35th Anniversary box set, with Ripley, Kane, Parker and a matte version of the Big Chap, and will be followed by Aliens Minimates Two-Packs Series 3, which will add the 1979’s film’s distinctive space suits and the ship’s synthetic human Ash to the line-up. Offerings based on the 1986 sequel Aliens include Aliens Two-Packs Series 1 and 2, Aliens Single Packs Series 1, and Aliens Deluxe Minimates Series 1, with the Power Loader and Alien Queen.

And if you’re an Aliens fan, be on the lookout for the new, glow-in-the-dark Warrior Alien Vinyl Bust Bank, also available exclusively from Hastings, MovieStop and gohastings.com! It’s got the same detailed sculpt as our regular Warrior Alien bank, but it is cast entirely in glowing material! In stores and online now!

Store links:

https://www.gohastings.com/product/TRENDS/Alien-Minimates-Crew-of-the-Nostromo-Hastings-Exclusive-Box-Set/sku/295752653.uts

https://www.gohastings.com/product/TRENDS/Exclusive-Aliens-Alien-Glowing-Bust-Bank/sku/295112932.uts"

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    Raised on a steady diet of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books and Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Derek has been fascinated with fear since he first saw ForeverWare being used on an episode of Eerie, Indiana.

    When he’s not writing about horror as the Senior News Reporter for Daily Dead, Derek can be found daydreaming about the Santa Carla Boardwalk from The Lost Boys or reading Stephen King and Brian Keene novels.