Indie Spotlight

We're back with the latest edition of our Indie Spotlight. This week's feature includes news on multiple indie horror films, a zombie book, and graphic horror novels. We also have the entire short film The Monkey's Paw for you to watch:

The Dead Land Trilogy, Book Two: "Author Anthony Izzo announces the release of his latest novel, Wildfire. The second book in the planned Dead Land Trilogy, Wildfire continues the story of Sheriff Emma Ross and a band of survivors from the initial zombie outbreak. As the ranks of the infected increase, the military intervenes and the virus spreads nationwide."

Izzo plans releasing the third book in the trilogy this December. For more information or to purchase Wildfire, visit: http://amzn.to/NzgSd2

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Graphic Novel "Lucas" Released: "Lucas is a bold, stark example of terror set in the backwoods farmland of Rural-Nowhere USA. Lucas tells the tale of a family of cannibals who’ve made a smorgasbord of any poor souls unfortunate enough to darken their door… until Lucas comes along to give them a true education in horror. Over the course of a single night, this cliche family and their routine and certainty is turned on it's head."

To check out a preview of Lucas, visit: http://issuu.com/davidmurdoch_art/docs/dmalucas_preview

You can also purchase the graphic novel at: http://www.arcana.com/view_issue.php?id=391

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Watch The Monkey's Paw: "From Director Ricky Lewis, Jr. comes an old fashioned ghost story full of Gothic atmosphere to chill you to the bone. In England, 1936, a family takes possession of a mystical talisman said to grant the bearer three wishes, but the wishes they ask bring terror and tragedy to their lives. Based upon the famous short story by W.W.Jacobs, it's an epic and horrifying tale that moves from the darkest jungle of India to the fog shrouded Moors with the warning that fate isn't to be tampered with."

Learn more about The Monkey's Paw at: http://www.monkeyspawmovie.com

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White Devil #1: "White Devil is the story of an aimless town and loving family crossing paths with the worst of Hell."

The full first issue is available to view/download at: http://www.mediafire.com/view/?zqcc9ju88mdznnj

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Trailer for La Ricetta: "In this fantastical short film, a reclusive child struggles with his emotions and imagination as his grandmother proceeds to recite and prepare a baby pig for roasting."

Watch the trailer now at: http://vimeo.com/46037586#

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The Mangled: "A group of teenagers are tormenting the BATES family, and they don’t know why? Phones and power is out due to the storm brewing out side. What was supposed to be an evening of visiting with old friends for a 25th anniversary party as now turned for the worse?"

Watch the first trailer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL4sj5JoS8Q
Keep up with the film's development at: http://www.facebook.com/TheMangled

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Zombie Undead Gets US Distribution: "HIVE FILMS are delighted to announce that MVD have picked up North American DVD rights for British independent horror ‘ZOMBIE UNDEAD’.

Produced and Directed by Rhys Davies, from a script by Kris Tearse, ‘ZOMBIE UNDEAD’ is a tense and claustrophobic horror. Following a terrorist’s biological attack, a plague of the living dead is unleashed and a small band of survivors battle against the toughest odds.

Two years in the making, it was shot in England by first time film makers driven by a love of classic horror. A small central cast plays alongside the hundreds of extras who make up the zombie hoards."

To watch the trailer or purchase the film, visit: http://mvdb2b.com/s/ZombieUndead/MVD5390D

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Exile: The Family You Choose: "Exile, now in its second arc, follows post-apocalyptic refugee Charles as he struggles to survive. In "The Family You Choose," Charles journeys through a land filled with scavengers both living and undead, seeking redemption for his violent past.

Since the "Exile: Shelter from the Storm" was released in 2010, the Exile team has been hard at work bringing together an incredibly talented cast & crew. With new cast members, a team of stuntmen, a team of practical FX artists and a ton of improved equipment, Exile is looking better than ever before. The first three issues of the new arc are available online now at http://blip.tv/exile "

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Hotel Arthritis Trailer: Hotel Arthritis is a comedy/horror ready for its cult audience about a group of retirement home residents living in fear of a masked killer who stalks the halls of their creepy home. “The colorful characters are what drives the film in this story,” says director, Jason Lockhart. “We’re meant to laugh with them and at them, both through their daily routines and alongside their nightmares.”

We've included the official trailer below. To learn more, visit: http://www.hotelarthritis.com/

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Screening Info for My Sucky Teen Romance: Officially the youngest filmmaker in Hollywood, Emily Hagins will bring fans her long-awaited film, MY SUCKY TEEN ROMANCE through a special four-city fan tour with Dark Sky Films and Ain't It Cool News. Launching with a red carpet premiere in Los Angeles at Cinespace on 8/22, the film will make its way through New York, Chicago and Emily's home base in Austin.

Each screening will be presented in partnership with Ain't It Cool News (AICN), with one of AICN's editors hosting each screening. Tickets will be given away for each date on the tour at AintItCool.com. Founder Harry Knowles has encouraged and supported Emily since her earliest days as a filmmaker.

For fans who can't catch the film on the big screen, MY SUCKY TEEN ROMANCE will be available on Blu-ray and DVD via MPI/Dark Sky Films on September 4, 2102.

The kids are biting and the blood is flowing in teenage writer-director Emily Hagins' horror-comedy breakthrough, MY SUCKY TEEN ROMANCE, the buzzed-about genre sensation. On 17-year-old Kate's last weekend in town before heading to college, she and her geeky friends head to SpaceCON, the local sci-fi/fantasy convention. There, Kate meets Paul, a recently turned teen vampire (who takes advantage of the gathering's costume atmosphere by actually dressing as a bloodsucker). But when Kate tries to make a move on him, he gives her the hickey from hell.

Kate and her pals then discover that Paul is not the only vampire at the convention, and it is up to them to kick some vampire butt, or Kate's going to be attending permanent night school from now on!

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Natalie's Lose Lose Poster: "Natalie's Lose Lose" is about a young woman who awakens to find herself gagged and bound to a chair. Moments later she finds herself relentlessly interrogated by a man speaking through an intercom and a mysterious woman in a gas mask. The question isn't just who are these people, but more importantly, why did they choose her?

To learn more about the film and for a chance to win a poster from the film, visit: http://www.facebook.com/95Forty

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Cybornetics: "In a future world of bio-mechanical technology and awe-inspiring scientific advances, humans share every aspects of their lives with their machines. But when a leading scientist and his team build an advanced prototype cyborg named A.R.C. 1 for an undisclosed secret military project, the scientists aren't prepared for the consequences. Suddenly, A.R.C. 1 is on his own in a strange and dangerous world, as he embarks on a spectacular quest to discover the startling secrets of his true identity."

Cybornetics will be released to DVD and VOD on October 23rd. To learn more and watch the trailer, visit the official website at: http://www.cybornetics.net/

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Preview Pages from Trenchcoats, Cigarettes and Shotguns: "Trenchcoats, Cigarettes and Shotguns is set in a world filled with mech wielding gangsters, demonic Mafioso and demons that run wild on earth, a mysterious hit man named Trypp only relies on three things, his trenchcoat, his cigarettes and his shotguns. A new kind of crime family begins to emerge in New York City, one that uses ancient satanic rituals to gain the speed, strength and other attributes of demons from Hell. When the demonic mob murders the friend of a mysterious hit man named, Trypp; he begins to leave a path of death, destruction and blood to avenge her. But he also begins to embrace the darkness within his soul."

Learn more at: http://www.asylumpress.com/titles/trench-coats-cigarettes-and-shotguns

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Cougar Cult is Now Available: "Campy horror film Cougar Cult reuniting the original scream queens Linnea Quigley, Brinke Stevens and Michelle Bauer has found a settled into a delicious deal with DVD rental retailer Redbox.

Cougar Cult follows Rufus (Ryan Curry), Darwin (Bryce Durfee), and Coopersmith (Jack Kubacki) - three nerdy, but hunky, young college dudes who score themselves a dream summer job working at a swanky estate. Little do they know that the owners, wealthy and sexy middle-aged babes Clara (Quigley), Victoria (Bauer), and Edwina (Stevens) actually are a coven of witches who transform into flesh-eating cougars in need of fresh young men in order to live eternally. With screamingly outrageous special FX and a script with its dialogue firmly tucked in its 80s-soaked cheek, Cougar Cult is a great rental successor to the former USA Up All Night crowd which devoured the actresses numerous titles during its heyday."

To learn more about the film, visit: http://www.redbox.com/movies/cougar-cult

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Bloody Aliens: "A young man must stay at his nephews house to sit them while there mom's (hit man) boyfriend is away on a "business trip." While he's away... the Aliens invade! And yes... they're hostile! now, armed with guns from ma's boyfriend, they must try to stay alive!!!

This gory low budget throwback to films of the 70's 80's and early 90's is packed full of action, blood and crappy acting! WATCH IF YOU DARE!"