He brought the dead to life in innovative and imaginative ways in Gregg Bishop's Dance of the Dead, and now writer Joe Ballarini is bringing more creatures to the forefront with his new book, A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting, which headlines today's Horror Highlights. We also have release details for Syfy Films' Realive and 24x36: A Movie About Movie Posters, The Hatred home media information, and a Con Survival Kit contest from our friends at COMET TV.
A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting: "It’s not every day you learn that monsters are real…
In A BABYSITTER’S GUIDE TO MONSTER HUNTING (Katherine Tegen Books; on-sale June 20th, 2017; ages 8+), the first in a thrilling and hilarious new series by professional screenwriter Joe Ballarini, they are not only real, they are planning to populate the world with monsters from little kids’ nightmares. The Montecito Picture Company and Walden Films are producing the film adaptation, written by Ballarini and starring Keegan Michael Key.
When middle schooler Kelly Ferguson’s Halloween plans switch from party-going to babysitting, she thinks the scariest part of her night will be the death of her social life. She’s not babysitter material—doesn’t like little kids and thinks it’s a job for nerds—but she needs cash if she wants to go to summer camp; and she wants to go to summer camp, bad. But when her first charge, four-year-old Baby Jacob, gets carried off by monsters—who really do live under his bed!—to the Grand Guignol (also known as the Boogeyman), she learns there’s a whole lot more to fear than temper-tantrums. Like chasing shadow monsters, drop-kicking Toadies, and mastering monster-fighting moves like the Naptime Headlock and Playground Punch.
Now, with the help of an ancient handbook and a secret society of butt-kicking babysitters, Kelly sets out to destroy the Boogeyman before he brings Jacob’s nightmares to life. But when the monsters’ trail leads to her school’s big Halloween bash, Kelly will have to prove she can save the world—without totally embarrassing herself in front of her friends.
Packed with black-and-white illustrations and insider secrets from the world of monster hunting, A BABYSITTER’S GUIDE TO MONSTER HUNTING is full of tricks, treats, and terrifying twists!"
To learn more about A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting, visit HarperCollins online.
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Realive Release Details: Press Release: "NEW YORK, NY – July 12, 2017 – Syfy Films today announces the release of the upcoming sci-fi film REALIVE, in theaters on September 29 and on VOD and Digital HD on October 3. The film is written and directed by Mateo Gil (“Vanilla Sky,” “The Sea Inside”). The cast includes Tom Hughes (“About Time,” “London Town”), Charlotte Le Bon (“The Walk,” “The Hundred-Foot Journey”), Oona Chaplin (“Taboo,” “Game of Thrones”) and Barry Ward (“The Fall,” “The Journey,”). REALIVE premiered at the 2016 Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal followed by official selections of the FrightFest Film Festival in the U.K. and Sitges International Film Festival in Spain.
In REALIVE, Marc Jarvis (Tom Hughes) is diagnosed with a disease and given a short time to live. Unable to accept his own end, he decides to freeze his body. 60 years later, in the year 2084, he becomes the first cryogenically frozen man to be revived in history. Marc discovers a startling future, but the biggest surprise is that his past has accompanied him in unexpected ways.
REALIVE is produced by Ibon Cormenzana and Ignasi Estapé of Arcadia Motion Pictures, in coproduction with Jérôme Vidal of Noodles. Marina Fuentes of Dreamcatchers acted as associate producer.
For more information on the film, please visit https://www.facebook.com/RealiveMovie/"
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The Hatred Home Media Release Details: Press Release: "Experience the bone-chilling tale of supernatural evil when The Hatred arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD), DVD, Digital HD and On Demand September 12 from Anchor Bay Entertainment. Starring fan favorites Andrew Divoff and David Naughton, the film centers on a group of young women who are tormented by a sinister force as they discover their house has a dark history. From a producer of Halloween, The Hatred Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.99 and $19.98, respectively.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Sins from the past return to terrorize the present in this shocker from a producer of Halloween. When recent college grad Regan goes to a family’s house to babysit their daughter for the weekend, she invites her three best gal pals along. What starts as a girls’ getaway becomes a journey into hell, as the young women discover the house is haunted by a dark and violent history involving a Nazi (Wishmaster’s Andrew Divoff), his daughter, and an ancient artifact that feeds on fear.
CAST
Sarah Davenport Dusk, “Stitchers”
Andrew Divoff Wishmaster, Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies, Air Force One
and David Naughton An American Werewolf in London, “My Sister Sam
Year of Production: 2016
Title Copyright: 2016 Big Rock Films, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Theatrical Release
Rating: R for some violence/horror images
Genre: Horror
Closed Captioned: N/A
Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH
Feature Run Time: 94 minutes
Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition 16x9 Widescreen 2.39:1 Presentation
DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen 2.39:1 Presentation
Blu-ray Audio: English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD Audio
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio"
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24x36: A Movie About Movie Posters: 24x36: A Movie About Movie Posters is now available to stream exclusively on the Tribeca Shortlist.
"24x36: A Movie About Movie Posters" is a documentary that explores the world of illustrated movie poster art; the artists who create it, companies and studios that commission it, galleries that display it and collectors and fans who hang it.
Through interviews with a number of key art personalities from the '70s and '80s, as well as many modern, alternative poster artists – "24x36" aims to answer the question – What happened to the illustrated movie poster? Where did it disappear to and why?
In the mid-2000s, filling the void left behind by Hollywood’s abandonment of illustrated movie posters, independent artists and galleries began selling limited edition screen printed posters. This movement has quickly exploded into a multi-million dollar industry, with prints selling out online in seconds, inspiring Hollywood studios to take notice of illustration in movie posters once more.
"24x36" explores this birth, death, and resurrection of the illustrated movie poster."
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COMET TV Con Survival Kit Contest: "To celebrate the madness and fun of convention season, we’ve put together an awesome Con Survival Kit! It’s the perfect thing to get you prepared to tackle any convention! Whether you’re heading down to the madness of San Diego, checking out the Disney adventures in Anaheim, or just getting ready for the multitudes of conventions this summer our Con Survival Kit will get you prepared for anything.
Prize Details: (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive (1) prize pack from COMET, including:
How to Enter: We're giving Daily Dead readers multiple chances to enter and win:
1. Instagram: Following us on Instagram during the contest period will give you an automatic contest entry. Make sure to follow us at:
https://www.instagram.com/dailydead/
2. Email: For a chance to win via email, send an email to contest@dailydead.com with the subject “COMET Con Survival Kit Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am EST on July 20th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per entry method, per household, will be accepted."
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