A Fourth of July get-together turns into a feeding frenzy—with humans on the menu—in The Evil In Us, and we have release details and a trailer in today's Horror Highlights, which also includes a clip from Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, Night of Something Strange, and 6:66 PM.
The Evil in Us Trailer & Release Details: "Six school friends meet up for a fourth of July celebration on a remote island off the Washington coast for a weekend of fun and partying. But the good times quickly turn into a nightmare when they unknowingly take a new bio-active drug containing a virus that causes fits of psychotic rage. Only one girl, Brie, doesn’t take the drug and she alone must fight to stay alive as her friends slowly turn into bloodthirsty cannibals. Trapped on the island, Brie must endure the unimaginable and fight for her life."
Written and directed by Jason William Lee, The Evil In Us stars Ian Collins, Kylee Bush, Debs Howard, and John Gillich. RLJ Entertainment will release The Evil In Us on DVD exclusively in Walmart on July 4th, followed by a wide DVD, VOD, and Digital release on August 29th.
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets: Press Release: "Amazon App Customers Get First Look at Exclusive VALERIAN Content Weeks Before the Highly-Anticipated Movie Release
VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS is unveiling the first released clip from the movie, exclusively on the Amazon App
Customers can use the camera search feature or select a VALERIAN Sticker from the brand new Amazon Stickers feature to unlock the content
Customers who unlock exclusive content from today through July 23 will also be able to enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win an Echo Show, the newest Amazon device
SEATTLE - Amazon, EuropaCorp and STXfilms are teaming up to premier never before seen movie clips and content from VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS, this summer's most groundbreaking and original sci-fi adventure, exclusively on the Amazon App. Starting today, customers have access to actual film clips simply by using the camera search feature. To reveal the exclusive content, customers open their Amazon App, tap the camera icon and then point it at the large printed code at the bottom of most Amazon boxes shipped across the US. Pointing the camera at VALERIAN artwork, like the movie poster or IMDb movie page will also work. Finally, starting tomorrow, Amazon App iPhone customers can access the exclusive content by tapping the "i" button an any character within the Amazon Stickers feature of camera search. VALERIAN will be released by STXfilms on behalf of EuropaCorp on July 21st and exclusive content will continue be added to the Amazon App through July 23rd.
Unlock exclusive VALERIAN content by using the camera search feature in the Amazon App
"Camera search within the Amazon App allows customers to point their camera at nearly anything and receive product recommendations from Amazon, so what better way to unlock exclusive content from the most futuristic film of the summer," said Gautam Bhargava, VP Amazon Visual Search. "In fact, we were so excited about revealing this special content within our app we wanted to give customers not one, but two ways to view never before seen clips. We also created special edition VALERIAN stickers to celebrate the movie release, which if clicked upon will also grant customers access to the highly anticipated scenes."
"We're excited to partner with Amazon on a transformative new way for fans to engage with VALERIAN content. By activating visual search to bring people an exclusive experience at such a large scale, VALERIAN and Amazon are taking mobile discovery to the next level," said Amy Elkins, EVP of Media and Marketing Innovation at STXfilms.
Unlock Exclusive Content Using Camera Search
Amazon has long been the leader in mobile visual search, starting with the launch of camera search in the Amazon App in 2009. That first pioneering solution helped customers search for reviews, availability and pricing for products such as books, CDs and DVDs by pointing their phone's camera at the product. Since then, the solution has matured to offer many new features. Using modern artificial intelligence techniques in deep learning and machine vision, camera search now recognizes common everyday objects such as shoes, jeans, sunglasses and more including hundreds of millions of products within over 3000 categories. To explore exclusive VALERIAN content, customers simply open their Amazon App, tap the camera icon and then point it at the large printed code at the bottom of most Amazon boxes or at VALERIAN artwork like the movie poster or IMDb movie page at www.imdb.com/valerian.
Unlock Exclusive Content by Using Special Edition VALERIAN Amazon Stickers
Amazon Stickers launched last month and is an entertaining augmented reality feature designed to provide Amazon App customers a delightful experience for virtual shopping and visualizing products in their own home. Looking for gift inspiration? Want to see if that couch matches your living room? Need a second opinion on that yellow hat you like? Amazon Stickers provides a fun way to find, view, and share products on Amazon with friends and family. The special edition VALERIAN Stickers include characters like Sergeant Laureline, K-Tron, DA, Doghan Daguis, and Major Valerian and unlock special content when customers tap on the "i" above them. Starting tomorrow, you can find these VALERIAN Stickers and more by tapping on Amazon Stickers within the Camera Search function on the iOS Amazon App. Make sure you have the latest version of the app for access.
About VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS
VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS is the visually spectacular new adventure film from Luc Besson, the legendary director of The Professional, The Fifth Element and Lucy, based on the ground-breaking comic book series which inspired a generation of artists, writers and filmmakers.
In the 28th century, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha-an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other. There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe."
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Night of Something Strange: Press Release: LOS ANGELES, CA (July 3rd, 2017) - Terror Films has set Friday, July 7th as the worldwide release date for NIGHT OF SOMETHING STRANGE. Fangoria has praised the film. Fangoria said of the film’s quality: “disgusting, transgressive, and absolutely bonkers, Jonathan Straiton’s, NIGHT OF SOMETHING STRANGE will be the most jaw-dropping horror offering you’ll see all year.” This disturbing film releases this week!
The story follows five teenage friends. They set out for the beach on their spring break vacation. Their good times are cut short when one of the group, Carrie (Toni Ann Gambale), contracts an STD at a gas station bathroom. The friends get detoured to an isolated motel in a small town. Here, the STD turns out to be something that can’t be treated by a shot of penicillin and it begins turning those infected into the living dead.
The film has played at multiple festivals and it has won several awards. NIGHT OF SOMETHING STRANGE showed at the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (2017). Here, it was nominated for “Best Makeup & SFX.” The film also showed at the Phoenix International Horror. At the Sci-Fi Film Festival (2016), NIGHT OF SOMETHING STRANGE won “Best Horror Feature.” At the HorrorHound Weekend Film Festival (2016), it won “Best Special Effects – Feature “ and it was nominated for: “Best Feature,” “Best Director” and “Best Actress.” At the Crimson Screen Horror Film Fest (2016), it won a “Jury Award,” “Best Special Effects” and “Best Actor.” The film was also nominated for: “Best Feature,” “Best Director,” “Best Produced Screenplay –Feature,” “Best Actor,” “Best Actress” and “Best Special Effects,” at this film festival. The film has been recognized across North America.
As part of Terror Film’s new Worldwide digital release model, the film will be made available across multiple digital and VOD platforms; it will also release in several countries and territories. On VOD, It will be available on: iTunes, Amazon Instant and many other platforms. Territories hosting the release include: the U.S., Canada, the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Ireland, the U.K. and Pan-Russia.
And…soon after the films July 7th release, Terror Films will be offering a special promotion, for NIGHT OF SOMETHING STRANGE. 8 digital trading cards will be made available at eight specific Horror Blogs and websites. Each site will host one card and one exclusive clip from the film. The first 25 horror fans, that digitally gather all 8 of the trading cards and repost them on the Terror Films’ Facebook page, will receive one free download for the film on iTunes! Additional details on this special promotion will be released next week. In the meantime, film fans can checkout the official trailer and poster for NIGHT OF SOMETHING STRANGE right here!
The film’s official trailer: https://youtu.be/uAjDWqEggL0
For more information on Terror Films: www.terrorfilms.net
And: https://www.facebook.com/TerrorFilmsLLC/
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6:66 PM Clip: Press Release: Los Angeles, California (Thursday, June 29th) - Full Auto Films and Code 3 Films have re-teamed for the horror comedy 6:66 PM. In the film, a group of faux ghost hunters enter the home of a deceased serial killer. But, this killer lives on and he is ready to begin a new killing spree, starting with these supernatural detectives! 6:66 PM was developed by scriptwriters: Chad Ridgely (Massacre on Aisle 12) and Tommy McLaughlin. Directed by “Scream Queens” alumni Jim Klock, the film also stars Ridgely, Autumn Federici (Haunting of the Innocent), and Alexis Kelly (Hell’s Heart). This is Klock’s fourth feature film, in the director’s chair. And, the film’s first teaser is hosted here.
The clip shows more of the action. Serial killer Jimmy (Scott Burkhardt) is forced to make a difficult choice. Not much later, Sheryl (Kelly) and Daniel (Klock) show up at Jimmy’s old killing grounds. But, Jimmy is not resting quietly. He is still stalking his former lair and turning a group of paranormal researchers into a gruesome mess. Can Jimmy be stopped a second time?
6:66 PM will have its World Premiere later this year. The film is slated for a showing at the Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival, this November. As well, 6:66 PM has already been acquired by distribution house Indican Pictures, for a home entertainment release. This over-the-top comedy will continue a film festival run into 2018. And, viewers can find the latest on this laugh-a-minute horror comedy in the film’s first teaser, found here.
The teaser trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgOF7clPjv8
The film’s official synopsis: A team of television ghost hunters gets more than they bargained for. The house, they are pretending is haunted, turns out to be occupied by the evil spirit of an insane serial killer. Their scripted reality show goes hilariously haywire as the demon fights to take possession of their bodies. But can they make it out alive? Only time will tell in this silly case of spooky shenanigans where the body count keeps rising and so do the undead.
Release Date: November 3rd, 2017 (Film Festival).
Director: Jim Klock. Writer:Tommy McLaughlin, Chad Ridgely.
Cast: Jim Klock, Chad Ridgely, Alexis Kelley, Autumn Federici, Michael Buonomo, Robin F. Baker
The film’s fan page: https://www.facebook.com/666PMthemovie/
More details will be available at Indican, shortly: http://www.indicanpictures.com/
The Buffalo Dreams homepage: http://www.buffalodreamsfantasticfilmfestival.com/
Full Auto Films: Full Auto Films LLC is a film, television and digital content production company based in Studio City, Los Angeles, California."
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