In today's second Horror Highlights, we have preview panels from three of Night of the Living Dead: Revival's #5 issues (Rise, Soul, and Slab), as well as details on a shirt from Cavity Colors that gives a new twist to John Carpenter's They Live. We also have release details for Scream Factory's Fender Bender Blu-ray / DVD, Shudder's acquisition of US rights for Beyond the Walls, info on when to watch the short film Bleed the Night on El Rey Network, and two preview videos from BB.
"Double Take is launching a new comic book universe. We assembled ten teams of talented creators and asked them to start their stories in the world established by Night of the Living Dead. Then we let our imaginations, and our zombies, run wild. Fans of the classic horror film will not be disappointed. You can follow your favorite characters from their first appearances, to their dying breaths, to their first baby zombie steps.
But mostly, these are new stories starring new characters—many of whom transform from undead cannibals to uncanny superheroes…
Z-Men: With the U.S. military in PA, solely as advisors, the Air Force drops 300 million tons of advice on Evans County.
Spring: She wore an itsy bitsy teeny-weeny yellow polka dot bikini...to the Apocalypse. The only thing worse than disappearing under the water is being left behind.
Home: A happy family, a lovely spring evening, and zombies. The family that faces zombies together stays together.
Dedication: Clean up in aisle...well, all of them. It's a late night snack attack in George's market.
Remote: As ghouls surround her station, KBRF Radio ace DJ Samantha stays on the air all night. Will Rock & Roll save her soul?
Honor: If you get pulled over by these cops, get ready to hand over your license, registration, and death certificate.
Soul: The posse shoots to kill, but Ben survives. Too bad it’s all downhill from here. As the tale unwinds, Chief McClelland and the posse suspect that Ben may not be telling them the whole truth.
Rise: They’re coming to get you Barbara. An old story with a new end and a new beginning.
Medic: Something wicked this way comes, taking toes and eating thumbs.
Slab: Even a brain-a-day can't keep this doctor away. Things get weird in the lab when Dr. Grimes feeds a zombie sandwiches--all in the name of science. Bring out your undead...bring out your undead...I'm not undead yet!”
To learn more about Double Take's Night of the Living Dead: Revival, visit:
Shudder Acquires US Rights to Beyond the Walls: Press Release: "Newen Distribution, the distribution arm of Newen, is proud to announce an exclusive deal with AMC Networks’ premium dedicated horror streaming service Shudder for BEYOND THE WALLS (3x52’). The deal includes the US Territory. The mini-series was created by Hervé Hadmar and Marc Herpoux, the creators of FORGOTTEN GIRLS (6×52’), PIGALLE LA NUIT (8×52’), SIGNATURE (6×52’) and WITNESSES (6x52’) and produced by Lincoln TV. It has been sold to Shudder, a premium SVOD platform super-serving horror fans with curated horror films, shorts and TV series from around the world.
"We're extremely pleased to be working with AMC Networks’ Shudder for the first time and finding a perfect home for BEYOND THE WALLS," says Julien Leroux, Deputy Managing Director at Newen Distribution.
The BEYOND THE WALLS acquisition marks the first exclusive television series to be added to Shudder's extensive library of feature films and curated collections.
“We could not be more proud to present BEYOND THE WALLS to our members this fall," said Linda Pan, General Manager, Shudder. "We plan to continue to premiere new high-quality films and series on Shudder – and BEYOND THE WALLS is an excellent example of thrilling genre programming made exclusively available to the Shudder community.”
Numerous discussions are also in progress between Newen Distribution and other future partners.
BEYOND THE WALLS:
30-year-old Lisa's fate takes a dramatic turn the day she inherits a mysterious uninhabited old house left to her in the will of its deceased former owner. Fascinated, Lisa moves into the house without any inkling of the mysteries that await her.
One night, awakened by anguished cries, Lisa tears down the walls of the house and and discovers a bizarre parallel world existing behind them. Attempting to find her way back to the real world, Lisa meets Julian, a soldier seemingly from a different era. As they try to survive the myriad of grim creatures that lurk in the shadows, both Lisa and Julian realise they have something in common: A lingering guilt over the tragic death of a loved one. And it won't be long before those loved ones reappear to haunt their lives again…
BEYOND THE WALLS is a mesmerising supernatural thriller from the creators of Witnesses [LES TEMOINS]. An international cast led by Veerle Baetens (Best actress Magritte 2016 for My Men – Best actress European Film Awards and Tribeca Film Festival 2013 for The Broken Circle Breakdown) and Geraldine Chaplin (Doctor Zhivago, The Impossible, Sand Dollars), the series takes viewers on a frightening and mysterious adventure, into a world where old wounds never heal.
ABOUT SHUDDER: Shudder is a premium streaming video service, serving both the casual and hardcore horror fan. With a wide range of high-quality films ranging from hard-to-find international and independent films to thrilling series to cult grindhouse classics to Hollywood blockbusters, Shudder has something for everyone. Backed by AMC Networks, Shudder’s growing library of curated horror is available ad-free and for unlimited viewing on Shudder’s website, mobile apps for iOS and Android, Chromecast, Apple TV, and the Roku platform with a free one week trial or $4.99 monthly/ $49.99 yearly membership. To sign up or learn more about Shudder, visit www.shudder.com"
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El Rey Network to Air Short Film Bleed the Night: Reza Ghassemi's new short film, Bleed the Night, will air this Saturday, August 27th at 4:30pm PT following Children of the Corn.
Synopsis: "After being kidnapped, Audrey awakens and discovers her terrifying post-apocalyptic reality."
Written and directed by Reza Ghassemi, Bleed the Night stars Nicole Zyana and Jon Aranda. The short film was executive produced by Ghassemi and Adam VillaSenor, with Alain Vo also producing and D. VillaSenor onboard as an associate producer. The short also features Nate Grady - Reitan as supervising sound editor, Gerry Vazquez as a Re-Recording Mixer, and an original score by Caliph Neuro.
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Preview Videos for New Movie BB: Press Release: ""IndustryWorks Studios (Producers of acclaimed feature film ‘American Mary’ and Syfy’s new Television Series ‘Van Helsing’) is about to ‘drop’ the new feature film, ‘BB’. A provocative new thriller accompanied by a stellar soundtrack featuring artists Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y, Mother Marygold, Lil Wayne & Curren$y, Rykka, T.Y., 3D Na’Tee just to name a few, on BitTorrent Now Media, download the special bundle August 18th, 2016.
The new thriller ‘BB’ will be released on the hottest new file sharing platform BitTorrent Now. After one year and 100 Million legal downloads later, BitTorrent Now Media provides a file sharing format that truly defines the meaning of art and commerce.
The bundle for ‘BB’ will include the hi-res HD feature film mp4, the movie trailer, nine exclusive hi-res official posters, exclusive soundtrack key art, fact sheet, and the pièce de résistance: a 27-track soundtrack fit for any music fan, including tracks by Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y, Mother Marygold, Lil Wayne & Curren$y, Rykka, T.Y., 3D Na’Teefeaturing Tila Tequila and more, plus 9 bonus track score from award-winning artist Anna Meredith.
Synopsis: ‘BB’ is the provocative story of a girl named Leah who, under the name “Candy Cummings”, performs strip shows online from her apartment for thousands of strangers every day, never fully knowing the extent of the evils that could be watching on the other side of the screen.
“Releasing ‘BB’ on BitTorrent Now is the perfect way to launch the film. The soundtrack amplifies the story of a girl in love who will do just about anything to keep that love alive. For BTB users and all movie lovers looking to support artists and receive exclusive bonus material that they can’t get anywhere else, this is the place to go. We hope everyone enjoys all the perks, available for a limited time only.” – VP Sales and Marketing, Caterina Scrivano, IndustryWorks Studios
“I am excited and anxious to deliver my debut film to a horror audience that I think has grown weary with the repetition of the genre and has been craving a film like ‘BB’ to come around and I think we delivered for them in a big way using very little.” – Writer/Director, CJ Wallis
About IndustryWorks Studios/Pictures IndustryWorks Studios/Pictures is committed to the primary efforts of developing, producing and releasing creative and marketable content into the marketplace with a recognizable brand of content and quality. IndustryWorks releases films theatrically and on all platforms globally while providing independent productions with the support and ability to market, schedule, budget and ultimately release their films theatrically."
About the Author - Derek Anderson
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.
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