DEATHWOODS Trailer: "Deathwoods, directed by Jake Kopronica and Deryk Wehrely, stars Anthony Dain, Katelynn E. Newberry, MacKenzie Lee, and Kellan Jackson in this slasher horror film set in the woods surrounding Old Hickory, Tennessee. Decades after a gruesome murder-suicide involving the Wallace family gave rise to disturbing local legends, the forest remains haunted by stories of a grotesque figure lurking deep within the trees. In the present day, Scott’s friends Kyle and Jessica plan a weekend camping trip to help him recover from a painful breakup by introducing him to Jessica’s friend Michelle. What begins as an attempt to reconnect and escape everyday life soon spirals into terror as the group realizes the legend haunting the woods may be real. As paranoia, isolation, and violence escalate, the friends are forced into a desperate struggle to survive the horrors hidden within Deathwoods."
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GUTTERSPACE — Horror Between the Comic Panels: "What if the empty spaces between comic-book panels weren’t empty? Stars and Sabers Publishing will release GUTTERSPACE, the debut horror novella from Oregon author Justine Norton-Kertson, in paperback and eBook on October 13, 2026.
Set in Portland, Oregon, GUTTERSPACE follows Ezra Langley, a washed-up artist working in a fading comic-book shop who discovers an impossible sixth issue of a forgotten horror comic. The book has no publisher, no creator credits, and no record of ever having existed. Then Ezra finds himself inside its panels.
As the comic begins depicting his words and actions before they happen, Ezra uncovers a trail of vanished readers, unfinished stories, and warnings about something lurking in the “gutter,” the blank space between comic panels where readers ordinarily imagine the action that takes place from one image to the next. The deeper Ezra reads, the harder it becomes to tell where the comic ends and reality begins.
Blending cosmic horror, cursed media, lost-media mystery, body horror, and comic-book metafiction, GUTTERSPACE turns one of the most overlooked elements of sequential art into the source of its central terror. The novella has already earned advance praise from leading voices in contemporary horror and speculative fiction."
Learn more at: https://www.starsandsabers.com/books/gutterspace/
The reality-bending horror novella arrives October 13, 2026 from Stars and Sabers Publishing
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For We Are Many 2: A Feature-Length Lovecraftian Horror: "Enter a nightmare of ancient gods, forbidden rituals and cosmic terror, starring Megan Tremethick, Nicholas Vince & Laurence R. Harvey
Behold, our gloriously ridiculous Kickstarter pitch video for For We Are Many 2: Lovecraft, featuring Megan Tremethick, Michael Daviot, yours truly... and a few rather unfortunate victims! For We Are Many 2 is a feature-length Lovecraftian horror anthology starring Nicholas Vince (Hellraiser), Laurence R. Harvey (The Human Centipede) and Megan Tremethick, bringing together eight macabre tales within a classic Amicus-style wraparound. The film presents a distinctly British and Irish vision of H. P. Lovecraft, drawing inspiration from stories including The Shadow Over Innsmouth and The Outsider. Our Kickstarter is LIVE NOW, with Blu-rays, digital editions, exclusive books and photo-sets, Thank You credits, producer opportunities and much more. Please watch, share the video with your fellow horror fans, and visit the Kickstarter if you’d like to pre-order the film and help us bring this wonderfully eldritch creation to life!"
Learn more at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lawriebrewster/for-we-are-many-2-feature-film-lovecraft-horror-anthology
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SOPHIA LILLIS, DYLAN MINNETTE, MARCEL RUIZ, QUINTESSA SWINDELL, MADDIE PHILLIPS, MITCHELL COLE, WITH JADEN SMITH, AND JACOB TREMBLAY JOIN CAST OF ALEX ULLOM'S 4 X 4: THE EVENT FOR NEON: "NEON, the award-winning studio behind some of the most daring and celebrated films of the last nine years, announced today Sophia Lillis (IT), Dylan Minnette (“13 Reasons Why”), Marcel Ruiz ("One Day at a Time"), Quintessa Swindell (Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma), Maddie Phillips ("Gen V"), Mitchell Cole (It Ends), with Jaden Smith, and Jacob Tremblay (Room) have joined the cast of Alex Ullom's 4 X 4: THE EVENT. The film recently wrapped principal photography and is produced by Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Studios under their multi-title partnership, alongside Divide / Conquer & Phobos. NEON acquired worldwide rights to the horror feature earlier this year, which marks NEON and writer/director Ullom’s second collaboration following his debut It Ends which will be in theaters this weekend.
4 X 4: THE EVENT follows eight contestants as they enter an illegal sensory-assault livestream where they must kill or be killed using only what they can order online.
Producers for the film include Roy Lee and Steven Schneider for Spooky Pictures, Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath for Divide / Conquer, Osgood Perkins and Chris Ferguson for Phobos, Haley Johnson for Under the Shell, and Evan Barber for Barbershop. Executive producers include Ben Ross for Image Nation Studios, Jakob Pollack, Rami Yasin, and Simmy Wolf for Spooky Pictures, and Jesse Savath and Marlaina Mah for Phobos. The deal was negotiated by Kate Gondwe for NEON with UTA Independent Film Group on behalf of the filmmakers.
Lillis is an acclaimed actress best known for her breakout role as Beverly Marsh in It and It: Chapter Two, as well as starring in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, “I Am Not Okay with This”, and Asteroid City. Minnette is an actor and musician best known for his starring role as Clay Jensen in Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why”, with additional credits including Scream, Don’t Breather,and Let Me In. Swindell can currently be seen in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and One Night Only. They also starred in Apple TV’s “Prime Target” and DC’s Black Adam. Recognized for his breakout role as Alex Alvarez in Netflix’s “One Day at a Time”, Ruiz recently starred in and wrote Summer of Three which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and took home awards for both Best Performance and Best Screenplay in U.S. Narrative Competition. He will next be seen in Netflix’s “The Body”. Phillips is best known for her roles in “Gen V” and “Teenage Bounty Hunters,” with additional credits including “The Boys” and Breeder which premiered at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. Cole currently appears in NEON and Alex Ullum’s It Ends, additional credits include The Legend of Yella George and Against the Spread which he also wrote and directed. Smith is an actor, musician, philanthropist, and designer known for starring roles in The Pursuit of Happyness and After Earth, as well as appearances in Life in a Year and “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder”. Tremblay rose to prominence with his acclaimed performance in Room, with notable roles in Doctor Sleep, Wonder, Luca, and The Life of Chuck.
Lillis is represented by WME, Untitled Entertainment, Iconic Ink Management, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner Auerbach Hynick Jaime LeVine Sample & Klein. Minnette by WME, Monster Talent Management, and Skrzyniarz & Mallean. Ruiz by Range Media Partners, Relevant, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner Auerbach Hynick Jaime LeVine Sample & Klein. Swindell by Gersh, Black Bear, and Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light. Phillips by CAA, Trisko Talent Management, and Artists First. Cole by Principal Entertainment LA. Smith by WME, The Team, Three Six Zero Group, Westbrook Studios, Hertz Lichtenstein Young & Polk LLP, and Sloane Offer Weber & Dern. Tremblay by UTA, Play Management, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner Auerbach Hynick Jaime LeVine Sample & Klein.
NEON has seven films at this year's Toronto International Film Festival including this year’s Palme D’Or winner Fjord – in theaters October 9 – its seventh consecutive win, in addition to The Unknown, Clarissa, All of A Sudden, Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo, Once Upon a Time in Harlem, and Hope. Its 2026 slate which will soon hit theaters includes Alex Ullom’s It Ends on August 21; Na Hong-Jin's Hope on September 9; Once Upon A Time In Harlem on October 16; James Gray’s Paper Tiger on November 13; and Arie and Chuko’s Clarissa on December 11. The company also recently acquired Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial, chronicling the incredibly consequential days leading up to the sudden firing and reinstatement of Sam Altman as CEO of OpenAI."
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AMARYLLIS: "The horror genre fave Daniel Roebuck just wrapped production on the new apocalyptic thriller -- AMARYLLIS and we have the exclusive first look.
Set in a small town on the brink of collapse, this scripted horror podcast follows a young insurrectionist as she struggles to find her way home at the end of the world. Produced by the Webby-honored audio studio Acorn Arts & Entertainment, this immersive series boasts a robust cast, including: Daniel Roebuck (HALLOWEEN, TERRIFIER 3), Mabel Thomas (SCARPETTA, DEAD DAD GIRL), and Shelby Bradley (CHICAGO MED).
Writer/director Josie Eli Herman promises AMARYLLIS will deliver the studio’s most cinematic production to date. "At its core, the story is about humanity and connection between enemies. While it's a colorful kaleidoscope of action, intrigue, and sci-fi elements, we're most excited about sharing these complex and fascinating characters, and how they affect and change each other. It's a story about finding home and family in the most unlikely places."
Writer/producer Michael Alan Herman adds, "Who will you be at the end of the world? It's a question that cuts right to the heart of a character and reveals exactly who we are. We were surprised and delighted by the answers our characters gave to this question, and we can't wait to share their wild character arcs in this series."
Featuring dynamic audio design, original music, and rich ambient Foley effects designed to place listeners in the center of the action, this series extends the company's expanding “Voidverse” narrative universe and will debut on all major podcast platforms this winter, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else podcasts can be found.
Superfans and supporters can gain access to exclusive bonus content, behind-the-scenes recordings, and early production updates through the studio's website: acornartsandentertain
After more than a decade as a consultant in the entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who passionately explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He is also consulted with as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, film festivals, and conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who passionately explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He is also consulted with as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, film festivals, and conventions.
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