Horror Highlights: THE BIRTHDAY, GLOBALCOMIX, DEPRAVITY, OPERATION BLOOD HUNT

THE BIRTHDAY 4K UHD Restoration: "The Birthday 4K restoration premieres in theaters October 1st with one-night-only theatrical event in over 20 Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas nationwide. The film will open in select cities starting October 11th.

Not everything is as it seems at the old Royal Fulton Hotel. Norman Forrester, played brilliantly in a career-defining performance by the iconic Corey Feldman, is finally going to meet his girlfriend’s family at her father’s lavish birthday party. But what was supposed to be an important step forward in their relationship doesn’t exactly go as planned; he’s not on the guest list, his girlfriend is ignoring him, and her father doesn’t like him at all. Rejected and heartbroken, Norman wanders away from the party, only to find something far more sinister than his girlfriend’s family lurking deep within the churning bowels of the ailing hotel: an ancient evil that threatens to bring about the end of the world. Hailed a “cinematic marvel” by master of comedy and terror Jordan Peele, THE BIRTHDAY is the mischievously thrilling, darkly hilarious, and cult-celebrated first feature from visionary filmmaker Eugenio Mira (GRAND PIANO)."

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GLOBALCOMIX UNLEASHES HUGE EXPANSION WITH DEBUT OF GLOBALCOMIX VERTICAL ORIGINALS AND DARK HORSE’S GREATEST HITS CATALOG: "GlobalComix, the digital entertainment trailblazer reshaping the landscape of graphic fiction creation, distribution, and consumption on a global scale, today announced a huge expansion to its title library with the launch of GC Vertical Originals, an initiative to translate traditional comic books to the mobile-friendly vertical episode format popular with the next generation of graphic fiction fans, and the addition of legendary comic book publisher Dark Horse Comics’ greatest hits catalog.

Available now, the first wave of GC Vertical Originals is led by Stranger Things, based on the beloved Netflix series. The Stranger Things vertical stories will be presented in both a traditional and a special “Upside Down” scrolling experience. Additional vertical titles debuting today include Marjorie Finnegan: Temporal Criminal and Casual Fling from AWA, The Darkness from Top Cow / Image, Humanoids’ Urban Legendz, TKO’s The Pull, The Banks, and Lonesome Days, Savage Nights, Vault Comics’ Heavy, and Bad Egg’s GODSLAP.

As GlobalComix grows its GC Vertical Originals library, the platform is working closely with publishers to help reimagine some of the biggest and boldest groundbreaking series as mobile-optimized vertical scroll episodes – the comic format that has become a true sensation with the next generation of graphic fiction fans. GlobalComix will debut new vertical scroll adaptations of popular series every week, with top titles from Dark Horse, Vault, AWA, Top Cow, TKO, ABLAZE and more including Dying Insidefrom Vault Comics, Year Zero from AWA, and The Might Barbarians from TopCow set to launch in the coming months.

Through its larger, landmark partnership with Dark Horse, GlobalComix is also bringing a treasure trove of nearly 150 series and 700 books from the publisher’s renowned comic vault to its digital comics platform which is seeing explosive growth. In addition to Stranger Things, fans can access digital comic editions of landmark series from renowned franchises such as The Witcher, Hellboy, and many more. Dark Horse joins a growing list of top publishers, including Image, Boom, Vault, and more who are gravitating to GlobalComix and its strong value proposition and success in helping publishers greatly increase their digital comic impact in reaching current and next-generation fans.

“As the graphic fiction industry continues to evolve, GC Vertical Originals is something our team is incredibly passionate about sharing with the world as we look to bring the best selection of comics to readers around the world. We take painstaking care in translating series into the vertical scroll format to ensure that every panel retains its original intention, now in the more mobile-friendly reading format that has captured the next generation of comic readers,” said Christopher Carter, CEO of GlobalComix. “We are also thrilled to welcome Dark Horse to GlobalComix. Dark Horse has an unmatched roster of incredible series, including new stories that expand the world’s most buzzed-about franchises, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to both bring some of their biggest titles to our platform and to create with them all-new ways to experience their iconic characters and stories through exclusive vertical scroll formats.”

"Webcomics and mobile-friendly platforms are the next frontier, bringing comics to fans wherever they are, whenever they choose," said Mike Richardson, Dark Horse CEO and Founder. "Our partnership with GlobalComix to bring Dark Horse titles and licensed properties to GC Vertical Originals is another step in our effort to reach comic readers in new and exciting ways."

Thousands of incredible titles are available in the GlobalComix App for iOS and Google Play and on the web.

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DEPRAVITY: "When three residents suspect their reclusive neighbor is a serial killer, they break into his apartment only to uncover a hidden fortune in stolen art. But their discovery turns into a nightmare as they’re ensnared in a sadistic game of survival, where every corner hides a new horror. Outsmart the killer or become his next victim. Starring Victoria Justice, Devon Ross, Taylor John Smith, and Dermot Mulroney. From the writer of THE FIGHTER and THE FINEST HOURS.

STARRING

Taylor John Smith, Victoria Justice, Devon Ross, Alex Roe, Adam Lazarre-White, with Sasha Luss and Dermot Mulroney

DIRECTED BY

Paul Tamasy

SCREENPLAY BY

Paul Tamasy

BUY ON DIGITAL OCTOBER 15

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QUIVER DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRES JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS AND RAMPAGE JACKSON HORROR MOVIE ‘OPERATION BLOOD HUNT’: "Quiver Distribution announced today that it has acquired North American rights to Operation Blood Hunt, the new World Warr II-era action thriller meets horror film from actor-director Louis Mandylor (3 Days in Malay, Blindsided) and writer Brandon Slagle (Arena Wars, Breakout). The film is produced by Daemon Hillin of Hillin Entertainment (Apache Junction, Death of Me) and executive produced by Landon B. Gorman of BGG Capital. This is the fourth project on which Hillin and BGG have partnered. The trailer and artwork for the feature have just dropped ahead of Quiver’s release of the film on Friday, October 4.

The film stars Golden Globe winner Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors, Quiver’s The Survivalist), mixed martial artist and former professional wrestler Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (Boss Level), Louis Mandylor (My Big Fat Greek Wedding series of films), and Sonia Couling (The War of Flowers).

Operation Blood Hunt follows prolific expert of the occult and whiskey, Reverend Conte (Jackson), and a ragtag group of military rejects as they venture to a remote island in the South Pacific to investigate the unexplained disappearance of several United States Marine Corps battalions stationed there in 1944. While initial intelligence suggests the culprit to be that of the Japanese Imperial Army, the group soon discovers, upon speaking with the island’s inhabitants, that the Marines may have been massacred by a group of Lycanthropes, known to most as werewolves.

"Operation Blood Hunt is a unique blend of World War II drama and supernatural adventure, and inspired by Daemon Hillin's ambitious idea, I embraced the challenge of shooting this film in Thailand,” said actor and director Louis Mandylor. “Leading a talented cast and crew is an honor, and their dedication is what brings my vision to life. I am proud of what we've created and excited to share it with the world.”

Operation Blood Hunt is the latest film from producer Daemon Hillin, who has worked with A-list talent and directors on over 40 feature films, ranging from action-thrillers, to westerns, to horror. Hillin brings to each of his projects a unique balance of creativity, operational expertise, and business savvy, having consistently led the successful packaging, financing, and sales and distribution efforts in all major and emerging markets globally. His demonstrated track record delivering high-quality art and commercial entertainment with superior production value has garnered the attention of audiences the world over. In recognition of his achievements, the Royal Thai Government bestowed upon Hillin in 2014, an honorable award for his contribution to Thailand's international film industry. Hillin's founding mission to produce compelling motion pictures that entertain, inspire, and connect audiences globally is one that continues to endure and grow."