GROUPCHAT is Now Available: "FOUND TV is bringing a new game night to the screen this October. Award-winning British horror film GROUPCHAT will premiere Friday, October 2, 2026, exclusively on FOUND TV.
Written and directed by Dan Brownlie and produced by Mel Morley, GROUPCHAT follows a group of friends reuniting online after a lengthy absence from their games master, Dean. The plan is to jump back into their role-playing game, Necromancer. But Dean’s newly created campaign quickly becomes far more real than anyone expected.
The screenlife horror stars Marcel Jortzik, Amy Tara, Toby Wynn-Davies, Georgie Rodgers, James Grimm and horror veteran Debbie Rochon.
Shot using five cameras simultaneously, GROUPCHAT keeps its characters isolated in separate locations on screen while the actors were actually filming together, allowing the story to unfold in real time across their webcams.
The film made its U.S. premiere on October 2, 2025 at the Halloween International Film Festival, where it won Best International Film (where it picked up 4 more awards). Its festival run also included the British Horror Film Festival, Black Sunday Film Festival and the Unnamed Footage Festival.
'Screenlife is such an important part of where found footage has gone as a genre and exploring integrating different styles of media, and we’re excited to have this one exclusively on FOUND.' said Louie La Vella, co-founder of FOUND TV.
Exactly one year after its American premiere, GROUPCHAT arrives as a FOUND Exclusive on Friday, October 2, 2026."
Synopsis: "After months of absence, Games Master Dean has come back with a brand-new online campaign. Full of twists, turns, adventure and a few special ingredients to make the gameplay more immersive. He has invited his usual crew of Rob (character name Poxxus the Vile), Marcus (character name Thorthog the Mad, half orc) and Laurie (Deloris Ironjaw the adventurer). Dean’s right-hand man can’t make it this time so there is a last-minute stand in. Cassie (character name Belualith the Conjurer).
Though Cassie is new to the game she has a in-depth knowledge of witchcraft as she is a practicing witch. As the game starts and the dice start to roll, not everything is at it seems. Dean is not himself as he reveals that his absence has been to his grieving of the loss of his dad, his behaviour is put down to grief, but Cassie is not so sure. As spells are cast, and the action become a bit more real, what started as a fun game to deal with grief and reunite with friends, turns into a bloody fight for survival.
Who will survive, and what will be left of them? In this online game of witches, orcs, the undead and betrayal."
To watch GroupChat, visit: https://watch.foundtv.com/show-details/groupchat
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BUDDY THE SING-ALONG VERSION: "More than 1,000 die-hard fans celebrated with BUDDY Tuesday night at the iconic Alex Theatre in Glendale, Calif. for the gala screening of BUDDY THE SING-ALONG VERSION. Fans began lining up as early as 8 a.m., with some traveling more than 50 miles for a chance to see the box-office sensation and their favorite orange friend up close. Joining director Casper Kelly and castmates, guests dressed in film-inspired attire, sang their hearts out and joined BUDDY and friends for an immersive, one-of-a-kind theatrical experience.
The Roadside Attractions and Saban Films release has grossed more than $26 million over the last five weeks. BUDDY is the biggest opening of the year for a film playing fewer than 1800 screens - a big feat for an independent, non-franchise, rated-R horror film. BUDDY has surpassed The Invite and stands as the highest grossing acquisition from Sundance 2026 to date.
BUDDY is the highest grossing film for Saban Films since its inception and the third highest grossing film ever for Roadside Attractions - surpassing Judy, with I Can Only Imagine and Manchester by the Sea ranked number one and number two respectively."
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THE LAST TEMPTATION OF BECKY: "Now working as a field agent for the CIA, Becky (Lulu Wilson) is sent undercover to Poland to infiltrate a family of innkeepers who are running a tourist venture at The Wolf’s Lair, Hitler’s WWII bunker. After learning that the father, Wilhelm Reuss (Neil Patrick Harris), is on a mission to bring about the Fourth Reich, Becky takes matters into her own hands."
DIRECTOR:
Jenn Wexler
WRITERS:
Jenn Wexler and Matt Angel
STORY BY:
Matt Angel & Suzanne Coote
CAST:
Lulu Wilson, Kate Siegel, Brandon Flynn, Catherine Walker, with James Urbaniak and Neil Patrick Harris
IN THEATERS: November 4, 2026
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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