Edward, the pale, lovable creature with scissors for hands can be in your home—in statue form anyway—by the end of this year courtesy of Hollywood Collectibles Group. Also in today's Horror Highlights: a Dementia Blu-ray clip, details on the L.A. screening of Fender Bender, Monsterland DVD / Digital release details, and a Q&A with The Curse of Sleeping Beauty director Pearry Teo.
Hollywood Collectibles Group's Edward Scissorhands Statue: From HCG: "From Tim Burton’s Gothic masterpiece, we are proud to present Edward Scissorhands!
Presented in 1:4 scale, Edward features an amazingly detailed costume and scissor hands, capturing every intricate detail of this incredible outfit.
Edward stands an impressive 24” tall on his elaborate movie themed display base,
As with all Hollywood Collectibles pieces, this Museum quality statue is constructed from heavyweight poly stone and mixed media and then individually hand painted to the finest detail.
This is the HCG Exclusive Edition which also includes a 6" tall “ice sculpture” of Edward’s Father played by Vincent Price. A regular edition is also available, click here for more details.
In Dementia, George (Gene Jones, The Hateful Eight, The Sacrament) is an aging ex-soldier haunted by memories of Vietnam and struggling to reconnect with his estranged son and granddaughter. But when he suffers a stroke and is diagnosed with dementia, George is left in the care of Michelle (Halloween’s Kristina Klebe), a seemingly sweet nurse with a disturbing dark side. At the mercy of a psychopath with a hypodermic needle, George becomes a prisoner in his own home, caught in a sadistic game of cat and mouse as brutal as anything he experienced in Vietnam. In his feature debut, director Mike Testin masterfully keeps the tension mounting — until it explodes in delirious violence."
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Fender Bender L.A. Screening and Chiller Premiere Details: "Evocative of the horror classics of yesteryear, the new tension-filled thriller Fender Bender is having its world premiere in Los Angeles, and a select number of tickets to the premiere are now available to the public! The screening will take place at The Cinefamily on Monday, May 23rd at 7:30 pm and will be followed by a Q&A with Director Mark Pavia (Stephen King’s The Night Flier) and select cast members. This original film from Scream Factory stars Makenzie Vega (The Good Wife) and Bill Sage (American Psycho).
"Written and Directed by Mark Pavia (Stephen King’s The Night Flier), FENDER BENDER stars Makenzie Vega (The Good Wife), Dre Davis (Pretty Little Liars, Scavenger Killers), Cassidy Freeman (Smallville, Longmire) and Bill Sage (American Psycho, We Are What We Are). Evocative of the horror-thriller classics of yesteryear, FENDER BENDER brings you back to a time when the boxes on the shelf at your local video store beckoned you with masked, knife-wielding maniacs and a twisted sense of morals.
In a small New Mexico town, a 17-year-old high school girl who just got her driver’s license gets into her first fender bender, innocently exchanging her personal information with an apologetic stranger. Later that stormy night, she is joined in her desolate suburban home by a couple of her school friends who try their best to make a night out of it, only to be visited by the stranger she so willingly handed all of her information to — a terrifying and bizarre serial killer who stalks the country’s endless miles of roads and streets with his old rusty car, hungrily searching for his next unsuspecting victim."
Scream Factory's Fender Bender will air on the Chiller channel on Friday, June 3rd at 9:00pm EST.
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Monsterland Trailer and DVD / Digital Release Details: Press Release: "LOS ANGELES (MAY XX, 2016)– RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) in association with DreadCentral brings you MONSTERLAND. Directed by Graham Denman (The Divine Tragedies), Jack Fields (“Happy Memories”),Erik Gardner (Dreamtakers), Andrew Kasch (Tales of Halloween, Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy), Patrick Longstreth (“Hellyfish”), Sander Maran (“Curiosity Kills”), Robert Mclean (“Hellyfish”), The McCoubrey Brothers (“The Grey Matter”), Corey Norman (The Invoking 2), John Skipp (Tales of Halloween , A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child) and Frank J. Sudol (“Tales of the Dim”), the film stars Josh LaCasse (Space Clown) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (HBO’s “Girls,” TNT’s “The Last Ship”).MONSTERLAND is available on DVD for an SRP of $27.97 on June 7th, 2016, and will also be available on digital video.
Amidst a bloody backdrop of chaos and carnage, one panicked, lowly survivor of the Monster Apocalypse takes shelter in a movie theater to buy himself a few extra moments of precious life. Little does he know, he’s taken a flying leap out of the frying pan and smack dab into the fires of hell by attending the last movie marathon he’ll ever see. Welcome to Monsterland! A terrifying place where savage beasts, carnivorous creatures, and grotesque abominations are the new normal, and the human race is now at the bottom of the food chain.
Q&A with The Curse of Sleeping Beauty Director Pearry Teo: ""The Curse of Sleeping Beauty" is an entirely new, dark vision of the classic Brothers Grimm adventure. Thomas Kaiser (Ethan Peck) inherits an ancestral mansion that has been in his family for generations -- only to learn that he has also inherited an ancient curse stemming back to the Crusades. Forced into his new role as "protector" -- the guardian appointed to keep the evil demons in the house at bay -- Thomas must unravel the mystery of the house while struggling to awaken the beautiful Briar Rose (India Eisley), held captive in a terrifying netherworld seen previously in his dreams."
Pearry, thanks for taking the time to answer questions for us. What attracted you to the story of your latest film, The Curse of Sleeping Beauty?
Pearry Teo: The shortcut to this answer is that I am very attracted to seeing things from another point of view. The long answer really comes from my fascination with surreal worlds that I have grown up with, seeing dark and beautiful images from my favorite artists and filmmakers really help shape Sleeping Beauty to the film it has become. The story is king to 99.9% of filmmakers. For me, I am a believer of worlds. I like simple stories told in new, lush worlds. That’s the power of movies… is to introduce worlds to you. For stories, I think nothing is more powerful than reading a book.
Can viewers expect to see a lot of familiar moments from the iconic Brothers Grimm story, or is your movie more of a new take on the classic tale?
Pearry Teo: The Brothers Grimm story is just a launching point for this film. The premise being that the Prince never came for Sleeping is the basis of this film as it takes place 1000 years later where she has decayed from Royalty to Myth. I’m not trying to change the story of Sleeping Beauty, it’s perfect the way it is. But rather, I like to explore facets of it.
The set pieces and costume designs are gorgeous and ominous. Did you feel like you were in a dark fairy tale while on set? How did those elements affect the atmosphere during filming?
Pearry Teo: We worked really hard on set to create that atmosphere. At times, it did feel like a dark fairy tale. But often times, it’s what’s in front of the camera that matters. Move the camera an inch more and you may see people standing around incomplete sets and equipment. Now, if everybody were to leave the set and come back alone at night, it does feel a little creepy at times. But then again, all houses are creepy if it's new to you and you’re alone at night.
What was it like working with the great Bruce Davison, who plays Richard in the film?
Pearry Teo: Bruce is amazing. If you want some wild stories, the man has the wildest story and he could talk you and your future generations to death! Haha. But it’s pretty amazing to see him switch from re-enacting his wild stories to suddenly jumping into his solemn character on screen. It’s almost jarring. It probably takes me more to adjust to his sudden change than it is for him to change. He’s always professional, on time, and you can catch him alone in the corner really getting to know his character from within. It’s a joy to watch an actor like this.
Looking back at your time on set, is there a particularly funny or memorable moment that stands out to you?
Pearry Teo: My funniest moments was taking one of the mannequin creatures and putting it in the bathroom. The Art Department did it and set up a go-pro camera to catch all the shocks and screams we got. I have the footage somewhere. It’s always hilarious to see things like this. Having fun on set really helps the cast and crew bond as well. As far as memorable moments… we were in a rut with Sleeping Beauty chambers. Me and the Production Designer had an idea but the chamber was really built at the last minute with a forklift and all the techno and analog parts we could find lying around somewhere.
Do you have any favorite fantasy or horror films that influenced or inspired you while making The Curse of Sleeping Beauty?
Pearry Teo: Pan’s Labyrinth, Silent Hill, and Fatal Frame are among my influences making Curse of Sleeping Beauty.
Is this a world that you would be interested in revisiting in a potential sequel?
Pearry Reginald Teo: I have lots and lots more worlds in my head to explore. It’s really a mess, chaotic and loud. So having a sequel is something I’m pushing for very strongly or I might go crazy.
With The Curse of Sleeping Beauty debuting in theaters and on VOD this month, do you have any projects on deck that you can tease for our readers?
Pearry Teo: I like my films to speak for themselves and feel uncomfortable calling myself a filmmaker because it is such a singular term. Films are made with the collaboration of many, many people, and I would love to see more of these guys being pimped out! As for upcoming projects, I’m right in the middle of producing Nicole Jones-Dion’s feature debut ‘Stasis’. It’s based on a concept I came up with and written and directed by her. She’s been my screenwriting partner for a long time so this is a wonderful opportunity I hope to give to her to take her career to the next level.
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Directed by Pearry Teo from a screenplay he wrote with Josh Nadler,The Curse of Sleeping Beauty stars Ethan Peck, Natalie Hall, India Eisley, and Bruce Davison. The film is now in theaters via XLrator Media, and it will be available on VOD and iTunes beginning on May 17th.
About the Author - Tamika Jones
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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