20th Century Fox has provided another look at Morgan. 'It' gets out on September 2nd. Also in this morning's Horror Highlights: four, count 'em, four videos as well as new details for The Dark Tapes, a Deimosimine teaser trailer, the lineup at this year's Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival, and Adam K on home video.
New Clip from 20th Century Fox's Morgan: “A corporate troubleshooter (Kate Mara) is sent to a remote, top-secret location, where she is to investigate and evaluate a terrifying accident. She learns the event was triggered by a seemingly innocent “human,” who presents a mystery of both infinite promise and incalculable danger.”
20th Century Fox will release Morgan in theaters on September 2nd. Directed by Luke Scott, written by Seth Owen, and produced by Ridley Scott, the film stars Kate Mara, Anya Taylor-Joy, Toby Jones, Rose Leslie, Boyd Holbrook, Michelle Yeoh, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Paul Giamatti.
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Watch Four Videos for The Dark Tapes: Press Release: "(Los Angeles, CA) - August 24th, 2016. Exciting new horror feature, The Dark Tapes by Michael McQuown and Vincent J. Guastini presents a genre-defying mixture of horror, sci-fi, myth, and mystery. The 98-minute movie features four stories that interlock to create one clever anthology. It is a film that raises the possibility that ghosts, spirits, creatures, demons and more are real entities in our everyday lives.
“I’ve always had a rational and scientific mind, especially in physics and string theory. I wanted to explore how the paranormal could exist in reality while also having a western scientific basis behind them. Moreover, I’ve had two transformative experiences in my life. The first was seeing what can be best described as a ‘ghost’ or ‘spirit’ not once, but twice in the same night. The second is commonly called a ‘Night Terror’. To this day, it is the most terrified I have ever been. Over the years, I’ve met other people who describe it the same way. The Dark Tapes is the result of all this,” says writer-producer-director Michael McQuown.
The feature, which is billed as “’V/H/S’ meets ‘The Twilight Zone’”, premiered at the Phoenix International Film Festival in competition for best horror feature and continues to travel the festival circuit, gathering over 20 awards and nominations along the way including:
WINNER – Best Feature – Independent Horror Movie Awards
WINNER – Best Horror Feature – CAL-TEX Horror Festival
WINNER – Best of Show – CAL-TEX Horror Festival
WINNER – Best Ensemble Cast – Los Angeles Independent Film Festival
NOMINEE – Best Feature Film - Fly Film Festival
NOMINEE – Best Feature Film - FantaFestival
Michael McQuown is known for having written the original script of Universal Studio’s The Perfect Man, starring Hilary Duff, Chris Noth, & Heather Locklear. McQuown is also the winner of the CableACE Award for Calling The Ghosts On HBO/Cinemax. The Dark Tapes is his first film.
The Dark Tapes was created, written, directed, filmed and edited by Michael McQuown. Co-directed by Emmy nominee Vincent J. Guastini, who also created the makeup and practical effects. Mr. Guastini's credits in the latter department include The Taking of Deborah Logan, Requiem for a Dream, I, Frankenstein, and many more. The film is produced by Michael McQuown, Amon Mahmud, Nicole Odeku, Haldane Morris, and Vincent J Guastini.
The cast includes seasoned Los Angeles actors: Cortney Palm (Nicole), Emilia Ares Zoryan (Caitlin), Brittany Underwood (Amanda), David Roundtree (Martin), Jake O’Conner (Ryan), David Hull (Josh), Aral Gibble (Gerry), Shawn Lockie (Karen), Stephen Zimpel (David), and David Banks (Sam).
The Dark Tapes is currently looking for distribution with the intent to adapt the concept as a TV series or as the first in a yearly series of found-footage anthology films. The film will be released in early 2017.
For more information about The Dark Tapes, please visit the following links:
WEBSITE: www.TheDarkTapes.com
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/TheDarkTapesMovie
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt5068650/
TWITTER: @TheDarkTapes"
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Deimosimine Teaser Trailer: Press Release: "Huntsville, AL - August 24, 2016: LC Films and IByte films have finally released a teaser trailer for their new film Deimosimine, along with some juicy stills.
Synopsis: A heroin addict undergoes a radically new kind of treatment for her condition, but the drug 'Deimosimine' instead creates for her a world of horror and blood. Is she the victim? The monster? Or both?
Deimosimine is currently finishing up production in Somerville, Hartselle, and Decatur Alabama.
The film stars Ashley Coughlin, Scott David, Tom Hagale, and Jim O'Rear.
Directed by Chad Armstrong
Written and Produced by Andrew Thompson.
You can watch live feeds from the set, behind the scenes stills, and more at www.Facebook.com/DeimosimineFilm"
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Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival 2016 Lineup: Press Release: "The Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival is proud to announce the lineup for its inaugural year taking place in Philadelphia, PA from October 6th - 9th at CineMug and Adobe Cafe. PUFF will highlight genre features and shorts from around the world, including supernatural horror WE GO ON, and the Northeast premiere of GUN WOMAN director Kurando Mitsutake’s newest feature, KARATE KILL.
“We are extremely excited about our program,” says PUFF co-director Madeleine Koestner. “We were amazed by the amount of submissions we received, and it made the selection process very hard on us! We wish we had time to screen all the films that were submitted to PUFF, but we think we did an excellent job of putting together an interesting lineup of eclectic films by a diverse group of filmmakers.”
The festival kicks off with a free screening of short film SMALL TALK by Nicole Solomon on Thursday, October 6th at CineMug. Immediately following the screening will be the opening night party.
On Friday, October 7th PUFF will begin its feature selections with the British horror / comedy EGOMANIAC, whodunit-slasher film DEAD BODY, and zombie gross-out gore fest NIGHT OF SOMETHING STRANGE. Friday’s program will also include the 30-minute shorts program, The Bizarre Block. “We asked for bizarre films and we got what we wished for,” explains Koestner. “The Bizarre Block includes three polarizing films you would never see at a mainstream film festival. If you like experimental, odd and disturbing cinema you will definitely want to come out on Friday night.”
The Bizarre Block will take place immediately following the North American premiere of Kate Shenton’s EGOMANIAC, a witty, gory British comedy about the perils of being a female genre filmmaker in a marketplace that appreciates talking dogs more than good ideas.
Friday night continues with a screening of DEAD BODY, from first-time director Bobbin Ramsay and producer Ian Bell. Shot with the help of crowdfunding last year, DEAD BODY can be described as FRIDAY THE 13TH meets CLUE. A game amongst a group of young friends spending the night in a cabin in the woods goes wrong when one of them starts murdering the players one by one. The night concludes with NIGHT OF SOMETHING STRANGE. Easily the most shocking movie of the PUFF program, this gross-out zombie feature from director Jonathan Straiton comes with a warning: not for those that are easily offended or weak in the stomach.
Saturday, October 8th opens with the PUFF International Oddities Shorts Program. The block showcases horror, science fiction, and more, featuring RAMIRO from Spain, THE WAY BACK from Ireland, and the sci-fi comedy PRIMITIVE TECHNOLOGY and so much more to satisfy your taste of the weird.
PUFF returns to its feature selections with Tim Reis’ BAD BLOOD: THE MOVIE. Funny, frenetic and colorful, BAD BLOOD is a werewolf movie with an amphibious twist -- during the full moon the source of fear isn’t wolves, but were-frogs. We’re equally excited to present WE GO ON, directed by Jesse Holland and Andy Mitton, the same talented duo who brought us YELLOWBRICKROAD in 2010. Another tense tale of psychological dread, WE GO ON stars Clark Freeman as a man whose crippling phobia of death inspires him to take out an ad offering a small fortune to the first person who can prove to him the existence of the afterlife.
“Major theater chains rarely carry independent horror movies anymore, and film festivals are becoming one of the only ways for people to see original movies outside of Netflix and Red Box” explains Co-director Alex Gardner. “This is why we are thrilled to bring the films like BAD BLOOD and WE GO ON to Philadelphia. We are also happy with the great mix of subgenres we have to offer at PUFF this year.”
The closing feature of PUFF is the Northeast Premiere of Japanese director Kurando Mitsutake’s wild new movie with an 80s Canon film aesthetic: KARATE KILL. Following an incredibly skilled fighter from Japan to Los Angeles to Texas on a mission to rescue his sister from a violent cult, the movie showcases incredible fight choreography while being absolutely over the top from start to finish. Reuniting the GUN WOMAN director with sexy Japanese star Asami, KARATE KILL will satiate those with an appetite for martial arts and splatter.
PUFF’s final event on Sunday, October 9th PUFF will bring the festival back to CineMug, wrapping up the weekend with a night of Philly-made local shorts.
Check the @PhillyUnnamed Twitter account and Official PUFF Facebook for more information on tickets and badges soon."
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Adam K Home Video Release Details: Press Release: "#SINNINGWORKS announces the home video release of the horror/thriller ADAM K.
Filmmaker Joston “El Rey” Theney of the production company #SinningWorks announces the official home video release of the horror/thriller ADAM K. The film, referred to by reviewer James DePaola as “sadistic, vile and will get your attention” stars MTV “Teen Mom” Farrah Abraham, rising Pop singer Emii, and horror movie mainstays Brinke Stevens, Mindy Robinson, Arielle Brachfeld, Sarah Nicklin and Kristin Wall.
Home video will see the DVD/Blu-ray release on Halloween 2016, with the VOD and On-Demand release scheduled for November 22nd, 2016. DVD/Blu-ray Pre-order Packs are available starting August 29th. Check the Facebook page for more details at www.Facebook.com/AdamKTheMovie as well as the Twitter page at www.Twitter.com/AdamKTheMovie
Synopsis: When a lonely, awkward insurance claims adjuster is rejected, only the blood of his victims can keep him warm. In this horror/thriller – referred to as “Sadistic, Vile, and Will Get Your Attention!” and “A Dementedly, Fucked Up Slice of Humanity” – watch as ADAM K kills to be your friend.
About #Sinning Works
#Sinning Works in an independent production company of motion pictures founded by writer, director and producer Joston Theney and operating in Los Angeles, CA."
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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