HACK/SLASH: THE CARD GAME - 2nd EDITION - Now Live From Zoop Games: "The long running comic book series Hack/Slash is coming back to crowdfunding, but this time…fans will do the slashing! Zoop Games, a division of the full service crowdfunding platform for comics, has struck a licensing deal with Hack/Slash creator, Tim Seeley to turn the popular horror comic property into an expandable, deck building card game that adapts some of the series’ most thrilling stories! It launches its 2nd Edition [...] on Kickstarter.
Fan-favorite “Slasher” villains from the series’ 20 year history will terrorize 1-6 players in a pulse-pounding face-off that recreates key events from the comics! Players will expand our heroes, Cassie and Vlad’s defenses by building up their decks with powerful attacks, combos, and special moves. The core game comes with an offering of four villainous Slashers from the Hack/Slash universe, with more expansions and Slashers available as add-ons.
Zoop CEO Jordan Plosky states, “Tim and his team are a dream to work with, and we’re really excited for fans to see what we have in store for this campaign. It’s not one you want to miss!”
Fans of the franchise will be thrilled to know the game and it’s mechanics will stay true to the lore of the Hack/Slash universe. Rewards will include upgradable components, expansions to the game, limited edition collectibles, and even signatures from Tim Seeley. Those who are new to the title will be pleased with the easy accessibility to the world, and gameplay."
To learn more and support the campaign, visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zoopunbound/hack-slash-the-card-game-2nd-edition
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Nicole Kidman Joins Osgood Perkins’ The Young People for NEON: "NEON, the award-winning studio behind some of the most daring and celebrated films of the last nine years, announced today that Academy Award®–winner Nicole Kidman (The Hours, Babygirl) has joined Osgood Perkins’ The Young People, alongside previously announced cast members Lola Tung and Nico Parker, as well as ensemble cast Brendan Hines (“The Tick”), Cush Jumbo (“The Good Wife”), Heather Graham (Drugstore Cowboy), Johnny Knoxville (“Jackass”), Lexi Minetree (“Elle”), Lily Collias (Good One), and Tatiana Maslany (“Orphan Black”). NEON will release the film theatrically in the U.S., is representing the international sales rights, and is co-financing with Lyrical Media. Producers include Perkins and his partner Chris Ferguson for Phobos and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones for Range. Plot details are currently under wraps.
Nicole Kidman is an Academy Award®–winning and 5x nominated actress best known for starring roles in The Hours, Being the Ricardos, Moulin Rouge!, amongst many others, with recent credits including films such as Babygirl and series such as “Nine Perfect Strangers,” “The Perfect Couple," “Big Little Lies,” and more. She won the Academy Award® and BAFTA for Best Actress for her role in The Hours; has received multiple Emmy Awards® for her roles in “Hemingway & Gellhorn” and “Big Little Lies;” and was awarded the 70th Anniversary Prize at Cannes. Kidman will next be seen in “Scarpetta” for Prime Video and “Margo’s Got Money Trouble” for Apple TV+, both of which she serves as an executive producer. Kidman is represented by CAA, Media Talent, The Lede Company, and JTWAMM.
The Young People is the first project under the first-look deal between NEON, Perkins, and his production banner Phobos and marks the pair’s latest collaboration following the success of Longlegs which was the highest grossing independent film of the year at $75 million domestically, and The Monkey which marked NEON’s second biggest opening weekend at the box office. The two are also partnering on Perkins' next film, Keeper, which NEON is releasing on November 14.
NEON recently acquired rights to Baz Luhrmann’s EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert and Steven Soderbergh’s The Christophers, both of which will be released in 2026. Other upcoming releases include Keeper and Arco, with recent releases including Shelby Oaks, Joachim Trier’s Grand-Prix winner, Sentimental Value, Splitsville starring Dakota Johnson and Adria Arjona, Sundance breakout film Together starring Alison Brie and Dave Franco, and Raoul Peck’s Orwell: 2+2=5. Five NEON films have been selected by their home countries as official selections for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards. This includes Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or winner, It Was Just An Accident, which was released Oct. 15; Kleber Mendonça Filho’s Cannes prize winner, The Secret Agent releasing Nov. 26; Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice releasing Dec. 25; and Oliver Laxe’s Sirât.
Lyrical Media is currently in post-production on Adam Wingard’s Onslaught and Michael Sarnoski’s The Death of Robin Hood starring Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, and Bill Skarsgård. They are also developing a slate of projects, including Funny Story, an adaptation of Emily Henry's bestselling romantic comedy, Butcher & Blackbird, based on Brynne Weaver's popular novel and “Powerless,” a television adaption of Lauren Roberts’ best-selling debut YA novel."
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Killer Shorts Launches The Scream List: A Year-Round Discovery Platform for Emerging Horror and Dark Genre Screenwriters: "Killer Shorts, the world’s premier short horror screenplay competition, proudly announces the launch of The Scream List, a new curated discovery platform designed to connect top emerging genre writers with literary managers and producers year-round.
Unlike traditional contests that limit industry access to finalists, or other annual “lists” featuring primarily represented writers, The Scream List offers a more inclusive and ongoing opportunity for discovery. Scripts featured on the platform are vetted through Killer Shorts’ professional coverage service and selected based on strong scores, ensuring only the most promising projects make the cut.
Another defining feature of The Scream List is its exclusive focus on short screenplays. Short horror and genre films have long served as powerful calling cards for emerging writers and filmmakers, and every breakthrough begins with a great script.
“The Scream List is our answer to a challenge we’ve seen for years: how to get more talented writers in front of the right industry professionals more often,” said Alison Parker, founder of Killer Shorts. “Now, when we discover a killer script through our coverage service, we can connect that writer with industry professionals year-round.”
Industry professionals from across the horror and genre landscape have already signed on to watch The Scream List, including Bellevue Productions, Circle Management + Production, Zero Gravity Management, Alibi Entertainment, Ford Films, Grey Matter Productions, Paper Street Pictures, and horror icon Barbara Crampton (actress and producer of Jakob’s Wife and Suitable Flesh).
These aren’t just names on a list, they’re the teams behind some of the biggest short-to-feature horror success stories. Companies like Grey Matter Productions (Lights Out) and Ford Films (The Backrooms) are already proving how powerful short horror can be when it reaches the right hands. Their involvement in The Scream List signals they’re here to find the next breakout.
“Our readers know when they’ve found something special,” added Parker. “Until now, that excitement ended with a great coverage score. With The Scream List, that recognition actually leads somewhere. A Recommend or an 8 can evolve into real industry momentum.”
Key Features of The Scream List
The Scream List officially launches November 10, 2025 at screamlist.com."
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Official Trailer for INFLUENCERS: "In the sun-drenched countryside of southern France, CW lives a quiet, idyllic life with her girlfriend Diane, hiding a dark obsession with murder and stolen identities. During an anniversary getaway, they cross paths with Charlotte, a bold, alluring influencer whose curiosity quickly turns intrusive. When CW acts on a violent impulse, the consequences spiral out of control, and as Diane begins to suspect the truth, CW’s carefully constructed life threatens to collapse around her."
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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