Iconic characters from early in the horror genre have risen to give you a fright. Creepy Co.'s "Founding Frights" collection contains apparel and accessories celebrating Lon Chaney, Vincent Price, and Bela Lugosi. Also: Black Christmas (aka Silent Night, Evil Night) UK Blu-ray details, a trailer for Expedition Unknown: Hunt for Extraterrestrials, The Twilight Zone Encyclopedia and Do Not Read release details, and In Flames Kickstarter info.
Founding Frights Collection by Creepy Co. Photos and Details: From Creepy Co.: "Creepy Co. is proud to bring you a tightly curated collection of apparel and accessories paying homage to the roots of the horror genre. Founding Frights celebrates Lon Chaney Sr., Bela Lugosi, and Vincent Price.
With a restock on a favorite apparel and pin combo and new additions, this whole collection oozes appeal. Slip into a bold, graphic tee and profess your undying allegiance to vintage horror!"
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Black Christmas (aka Silent Night, Evil Night) UK Blu-ray Details: Press Release: Press Release: “In 1974 Bob Clark established a new horror genre with his festive fear masterpiece Black Christmas. Now, over four decades later, 101 Films proudly presents the UK Blu-ray debut of this chilling cult classic.
Sorority house Pi Kappa Sigma is preparing for Christmas but little do they know, ’tis the season for murder. First, the obscene phone calls begin and a girl goes missing in mysterious circumstances…then the bodies begin to pile up. Can the girls survive the holidays, and is the killer lurking closer to home than they think? Horror veteran John Saxon (A Nightmare on Elm Street) leads an all-star cast in a holiday favourite that ushered in the slasher film with its tense sequences of stalk and stab and sadistic yuletide blood-letting.
So put on the fire, and gather 'round the family for the most wonderful time of the year, as 101 Films serves up the UK’s first ever 2K presentation of this creepy horror stocking filler.
General release date: 13 November 2017
The film will be released to Sainsbury’s stores on 6 November 2017, with exclusive art cards.
Pre-order from 101 Films (for release on 6 November): bit.ly/2y7IKSw
EXTRAS
Film and Furs: Remembering Black Christmas with Art Hindle
Victims and Virgins: Remembering Black Christmas with Lynne Griffin
Black Christmas Legacy
Original TV and Radio Spots
40th Anniversary Reunion Panel: Fan Expo Canada 2014
SPECS
Feature 94 mins, extras 95 mins
Original aspect ratio – 1.85:1
Dual Format
Region B and 2
Distributor: 101 Films
Format: Dual Format Blu-ray/DVD
Certificate: 18
Region: Blu-ray: B; DVD: 2
Catalogue number: 101FILMS346
Release date: 13 November 2017
Year: 1974
Director: Bob Clark
Stars: John Saxon, Margot Kidder, Olivia Hussey, Andrea Martin
Extras: Remembering Black Christmas with Art Hindle; Remembering Black Christmas with Lynne Griffin; Black Christmas Legacy; Original TV and Radio spots; 40th Anniversary Reunion Panel: Fan Expo Canada 2014
101 Films is one of the UK’s fastest growing independent entertainment labels, acquiring films of all genres for the UK and Ireland market, available on Blu-ray, DVD, VOD, and TV broadcast. 101 Films release titles ranging from high profile DTV titles with the cast and independent horror as well as studio catalog titles such as westerns, war, and cult titles.”
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Trailer for Expedition Unknown: Hunt for Extaterrestrials: "The first installment of the four-part special event featuring explorer and adventurer Josh Gates, posted an 8 percent ratings increase from its year-ago timeslot performance. The show’s Wednesday, October 4 premiere at 9 p.m. ET/PT saw a 37 percent increase over the prior 6-week timeslot average. The 10 p.m. ET/PT debut of the after show special “Expedition Unknown: After the Hunt,” also posted double-digit gains – up 83 percent from its year-ago levels and 27 percent from the prior 6-week timeslot average. Both shows ranked among the top 20 cable programs for their timeslot with P25-54 viewers.
“Expedition Unknown: Hunt for Extraterrestrials” documents Gates’ epic journey across North America, South America, Africa, and Europe, searching for evidence of life beyond our planet and the truth behind longstanding extraterrestrial legends. Subsequent new specials premiere Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT throughout October.
“Expedition Unknown” has attracted over 7.4 million viewers per month in 2017, making it a top-rated show on the network among P25-54 and Millennials (P25-34)."
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The Twilight Zone Encyclopedia Release Details: "The new book The Twilight Zone Encyclopedia comes out November 1st (Chicago Review Press, Trade paper $29.99). Written by film historian Steven Jay Rubin, it’s a great collectible for Twilight Zone fanatics, packed with vibrant history, amazing trivia, and rare photographs—and assembled with the full cooperation and support of the Rod Serling estate. It would be a fun topic to cover the week leading into Halloween.
Since its small-screen debut in 1959, The Twilight Zone has become regarded as one of TV’s most influential series and has inspired writers, producers, and directors across all genres. The Twilight Zone Encyclopedia includes biographies of every principal actor involved in the series and hundreds who toiled behind the scenes—producers, writers, and directors—as well as plot synopses, anecdotes, never-before-seen images and interviews with nearly everyone still alive who was associated with the show. It’s a one-of-a-kind tribute to the show that changed the landscape of network television."
To learn more about The Twilight Zone Encyclopedia, visit the book's official Amazon page.
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Watch a Teaser Video for Do Not Read: Co-written (with Daniel White) and directed by Joe Nowland, Do Not Read stars Kelly Frances Fischer and Scott Broughton.
"Logline: "When a psychiatric doctor researches a young girls' diary to find out why she murdered her entire family, he begins to fall into the same state of insomnia and confusion that lead her to lose her mind."
Release Date: Spring 2018
Production Company: Hawk9 Productions
Director of Photography: William G. Bishop (Sandle 2016, Lost Girl 2017)
Social Media Links: @DoNotReadMovie (Facebook) @Hawk9Productions (Facebook)."
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In Flames Kickstarter Details and Video: From the Kickstarter page for In Flames: “In Flames is a short narrative thriller about a couple who ventures into the remote wilderness only to find out it's not as remote as they thought. When a drifter crashes their weekend, will their quality time together go up in flames?
The good news - the film has been shot.
The bad news - it's not over yet.
We need help sharing the film! Which means submitting the piece to film festivals. Festival costs can quickly add up and every $1 helps us push this film out there!
If we raise $500 we can submit to about 10 festivals!
If we raise $1,000 we can submit to about 20 festivals!
If we raise $5,000 we can submit to 20 festivals AND set up private screenings!
We have an amazing cast and crew on this film! Some have worked in the industry for years and others are up-and-coming.
We all want our work to be seen and WE NEED YOUR HELP! Check out our awesome rewards and our cast and crew bios. We promise you that this film, and the human beings working on it, will not disappoint.”
To learn more about In Flames, visit the short thriller's official Kickstarter page.
Tamika hails from North Beach, Maryland, a tiny town inches from the Chesapeake Bay.She knew she wanted to be an actor after reciting a soliloquy by Sojourner Truth in front of her entire fifth grade class. Since then, she's appeared in over 20 film and television projects. In addition to acting, Tamika is the Indie Spotlight manager for Daily Dead, where she brings readers news on independent horror projects every weekend.
The first horror film Tamika watched was Child's Play. Being eight years old at the time, she remembers being so scared when Chucky came to life that she projectile vomited. It's tough for her to choose only one movie as her favorite horror film, so she picked two: Nosferatu and The Stepford Wives (1975).
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