Watch the Trailer for DO NOT ENTER: "The Creepers are thrill-seeking urban explorers who love pushing things to the edge, and their latest stunt – livestreaming from New Jersey’s abandoned Paragon Hotel – is their biggest yet. With its mobster past, supposed ghosts, and rumored stash of $300 million, the Paragon is catnip to the Creepers, a surefire way to increase their fanbase. But fear has other plans. Daring to enter the Paragon, not heeding the warnings, the Creepers fend off deadly rivals while supernatural creatures stalk them from the shadows, testing their endurance, sanity, and willingness to pay fame’s heavy price."
Directed by: Marc Klasfeld
Screenplay by: Stephen Susco and Spencer Mandel & Dikega Hadnot
Based upon: The Book ‘Creepers’ by David Morrell
Produced by: Jordan Schur, p.g.a.
Cast: Jake Manley, Adeline Rudolph, Francesca Reale, Shane Paul McGhie, Kai Caster, Javier Botet, with Nicholas Hamilton, Brennan Keel Cook, Catrina Shank, and Laurence O’Fuarain
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Motorcycle Revenge Flick Death Cycle Drops the Hammer in New Trailer Ahead of World Premiere at FrightFest UK, Film Rights Acquired for USA & Canada: "Black Fawn Distribution has just released the white-knuckled new trailer and festival posters for the Giallo-inspired revenge film Death Cycle. The film stars Kristen Kaster (A Knight’s War, Death Valley), Matthew Ninaber (Psycho Goreman), Sasha Ormond, and Justin Bott while also marking the return of director Gabriel Carrer (For The Sake Of Vicious, The Demolisher) to festival screens worldwide. The gasoline-drenched trailer for Death Cycle drops ahead of the film’s world premiere at FrightFest UK on August 24, 2025 in London, England. The film will also screen at this year’s Sitges Film Festival in Spain.
Produced by Latefox Pictures, High Rise Studio, and Chrono Visor Images, Death Cycle follows a woman who, following the death of her sister, is visited by a man investigating a series of brutal murders committed by a motorcycle maniac. As their shared fear grows, the killer's rampage continues, leaving them both questioning who the real monster is. The film was written by Dave McLeod.
“With our festival run about to commence, the Death Cycle team is ecstatic to have our world premiere at the legendary FrightFest UK. It’s been a dream of ours from the moment Dave McLeod wrote the script,” explains director Gabriel Carrer. “Given the film’s deep Giallo roots, and my personal connection to Italian cinema through my family, it felt only right to debut the film in Europe.
The film has also recently been acquired by Uncork’d Entertainment for USA and the Philippines while Black Fawn Distribution is slated to release the film across Canada in 2026.
“Gabriel Carrer has crafted a sharp, uncompromising thriller with Death Cycle, a film that masterfully blends giallo style with modern slasher brutality,” says Keith Leopard, president of Uncork’d Entertainment. “We’re thrilled to bring this bold, blood-soaked vision to audiences in 2026.”
“We’ve been long-time collaborators with Latefox so, this new release feels special,” states Black Fawn Distribution’s president Chad Archibald. “They’ve got a rich history of creating stylish, visceral, and dynamic features and we’re proud to have them call Black Fawn Distro home for their Canadian release.”
Death Cycle is produced by Gabriel Carrer, Matthew Ninaber, John Ainslie, Dave McLeod, and Andy Wolting and marks the first collaboration between Latefox Pictures and High Rise Studio.World sales for Death Cycle are being handled by Chad Archibald of Black Fawn Distribution.
Synopsis
After the death of her sister, a woman is visited by a man looking to solve a series of murders by a motorcycle maniac. As their shared fear grows, the killer's rampage continues, leaving them both questioning who the real monster is."
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LARRY FESSENDEN’S TRAUMA Wraps Principal Photography, Enters Post: "Larry Fessenden, indie auteur and founder of Glass Eye Pix, has wrapped principal photography on his eighth feature, a powerful ode to classic monster mash-ups which also serves as a direct sequel to three of his most iconic films.
Universal Pictures’ back-to-back hits HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1944) and HOUSE OF DRACULA (1945) famously grouped together Frankenstein’s Monster, Count Dracula, and The Wolf Man, allowing audiences to experience the studio’s most iconic monsters sharing the screen for the very first time. 80 years later, LARRY FESSENDEN’S TRAUMA OR, MONSTERS ALL places the filmmaker’s beloved visions of this trio of ghouls under one roof, offering up an unexpectedly humanist and uncanny tale.
LARRY FESSENDEN’S TRAUMA OR, MONSTERS ALL sees the striking return of the vampiric Sam, played by Fessenden, from his 1995 classic HABIT, alongside modern Prometheus creation Adam, portrayed once more by Alex Breaux from Fessenden’s 2019 festival favorite DEPRAVED. Joining them is the lycanthropic Charley Barrett (Alex Hurt), from the filmmaker’s most recent creature feature, BLACKOUT (2023).
Heading the cast in her first feature film role, is Laëtitia Hollard, who has since been tapped for a recurring part on HBO’s The Pitt. Hollard is joined by co-star Aitana Doyle, previously seen in IF THAT MOCKINGBIRD DON'T SING. Among the many Fessenden regulars returning are Addison Timlin, James Le Gros, John Speredakos, Cody Kostro, Marc Senter, Rigo Garay, and Joseph Castillo-Midyett, alongside Joshua Leonard, who has stepped out of retirement to appear, and horror icon Barbara Crampton. Casting on the picture was handled by Lois Drabkin.
Filming took place in Upstate New York, playing for Fessenden’s Talbot Falls, the fictional horror hamlet first featured in BLACKOUT. The feature was lensed by Sharif El Neklawy, heading a team of indie artisans working on and off over the course of a three-month span.
Fessenden, a lifelong fan of Universal Monster classics and the powerful messages about us that they can convey, says, “It was a slightly absurd mission to present my existential take on these monsters in a contemporary mash-up, but I enjoyed the challenge and I hope the film will feel both familiar and provocative.”
LARRY FESSENDEN’S TRAUMA OR, MONSTERS ALL is produced by Fessenden, Gaby Leyner, James Felix McKenney, and Tilson Allen-Merry for Glass Eye Pix. Also producing are Stirling duBell and Chris Ingvordson. Edwin Linker Executive Produces."
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For the First Time, Storm King Comics Brings Its Unique Brand of Horror Comics to Midsummer Scream: "Storm King Comics, the award-winning publisher of horror, sci-fi and fantasy graphic novels, will make its first-ever appearance at Midsummer Scream, from August 15 to 17 at the Long Beach Convention Center.
Storm King Comics founder Sandy King will appear all three days of the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, bringing scores of Storm King titles, special appearances by writers and illustrators and special surprises for fans during all three days of the convention. Storm King Comics will be located in Booth #143 — a prime spot at the front of the showfloor, just past the main entrance.
In addition, on Saturday, August 16, only, iconic filmmaker John Carpenter will appear at Midsummer Scream — the first time the director, writer and musician has visited the event. Carpenter will autograph copies of Storm King Comics’ John Carpenter Presents George A. Romero’s The Amusement Park — the historic title that brings two of the most famous names in horror together for the first time.
Each autograph purchase will include a copy of The Amusement Park for signing. Tickets for autographs ($125 each, including the graphic novel) will go on sale at the Storm King Comics booth beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday. No pre-sales will be available. In addition, fans may also purchase an optional selfie with John Carpenter for an additional $50 fee.
The Storm King Comics booth will be a must-visit destination for all Midsummer Scream guests who are eager to explore the growing world of horror comics and graphic novels. In addition to John Carpenter’s appearance on Saturday, Sandy King will be on hand to meet fans throughout the weekend and introduce them to Storm King titles.
On Sunday, the Storm King Comics booth will also greet three of its talented creators:
· Ryan Carr, illustrator of John Carpenter Presents George A. Romero’s The Amusement Park, will appear from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
· Amanda Deibert, writer, and Cat Staggs, illustrator of Death Mask and the new Death Mask Vol. 2: Ichor Azure from Storm King’s Dark & Twisted imprint, will appear from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
In addition, Midsummer Scream guests will also be the very first anywhere to be able to purchase Storm King Comics’ upcoming Blood of the Taken Book 2: Next of Kin from writer-illustrator Sian Mandrake. This Midsummer Scream debut can be purchased separately, or together with the original, critically lauded Blood of the Taken. Blood of the Taken Book 2: Next of Kin will be released Sept. 2 in comic shops, bookstores and everywhere books are sold.
Horror fans will also be able to see Storm King Comics founder Sandy King in a special panel on Saturday, presented by Storm King and Bloody Disgusting. BLOODLINES: The Evolution, Psychology, and Legacy of Gore in Cinema will feature King alongside director, writer and actor Nick Castle and legendary makeup artist Greg Nicotero. This special panel will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 16. Check the Midsummer Scream official app for full details.
Storm King Comics, formed in 2012 as a division of Storm King Productions, is headed by writer/producer and editor Sandy King. Along with her husband, director John Carpenter, King focuses on bringing the best writers from the worlds of comics, movies and novels together to bring their special brand of horror and sci-fi entertainment to comics. Their flagship comic book title John Carpenter’s Asylum has become a global fan favorite, followed by the award-winning annual anthology, John Carpenter’s Tales for a HalloweeNight, and the monthly anthology series, John Carpenter’s Tales of Science Fiction. More recent additions to the Storm King brand are Storm King Comics Dark & Twisted, John Carpenter’s Night Terrors, and John Carpenter Presents Storm Kids, introducing horror and sci-fi to younger audiences.
Learn more about Storm King Comics at www.stormkingcomics.com or follow @stormkingcomics on social media.
Tickets to Midsummer Scream, which takes place at the Long Beach Convention Center, are available at www.MidsummerScream.com."
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Watch the Official Trailer for EDEN: "From Academy Award®–winning director Ron Howard, Eden unravels the shocking true story of a group of disillusioned outsiders (Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Daniel Brühl, and Sydney Sweeney) who abandon modern society in search of a new beginning. Settling on a remote, uninhabited island, their utopian dream quickly unravels as they discover that the greatest threat isn’t the brutal climate or deadly wildlife, but each other. What follows is a chilling descent into chaos where tensions spiral, desperation takes hold, and a twisted power struggle leads to betrayal, violence, and the deaths of half the colony."
Vertical will release EDEN only in theaters August 22, 2025
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to 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 has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to 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 has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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