MGM+ DEBUTS OFFICIAL TRAILER AND KEY ART FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED “THE INSTITUTE” SEASON 2: "Based on the best-selling Stephen King novel, MGM+’s hit thriller horror series The Institute is back for a highly anticipated second season. In the wake of their climactic escape from Dennison, Luke and his friends search for a way to end the Institute for good. Meanwhile, The Director enlists a new ally, tech billionaire Nolan Reeves, to help him rebuild, and Sigsby’s life as a fugitive pushes her to seek a way back 'in.'"
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CATCH YOUR FAVORITE ORANGE UNICORN, “BUDDY” AT HOME - AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL 10/13 and ON DVD and BD 12/8: "This summer, BUDDY, America’s favorite orange unicorn, emerged as the latest indie-horror box office success. The film was on a box-office tear, roaring past $26 million. This is the biggest opening of the year for a movie playing fewer than 1,800 screens, an impressive showing for an independent, non-franchise, R-rated horror film.
But the record-breaking run doesn’t stop there.
BUDDY continued to flex, charging past The Invite to become the highest grossing Sundance 2026 acquisition to date.
With all this great success, BUDDY now the highest grossing film in Saban Film’s history and the third-highest-grossing film ever for Roadside Attractions, surpassing Judy and trailing only to I Can Only Imagine and Manchester by the Sea.
Now, BUDDY will capture the hearts of audiences everywhere at home when it drops on Digital on October 13th!"
"And there’s more! Pre-Sale for the VHS edition will be available via Witter Entertainment starting on November 24 so that it can ship just in time for the holiday season!"
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Dark Sky Films Presents HUMAN In Select Theaters & On VOD + Digital 10/23: "Dark Sky Films announces the October 23rd release of HUMAN, a new horror film directed by Matt Stuertz and written by David Neiss. After freaking out - and grossing out - audiences at Fright Fest and Obscura Film Fest, HUMAN will be available in select theaters & on VOD and Digital Platforms October 23rd.
HUMAN follows Dani Ferris (Jackie Kelly), who is alone and exhausted past the point of reason. What she wanted: a little tease of digital debauchery before bed. What she's going to get: a blood-drenched supernatural nightmare of horrors and heartbreak.
With the claustrophobic feeling of a single-night thriller and an abundance of bodily fluids, HUMAN throws its heroine into a story where every relationship is a gamble and every hour brings a new threat. Director Stuertz, who also produced the film, keeps the pressure rising as Dani rides a roller coaster of emotions she never saw coming.
HUMAN was directed by Matt Stuertz (Tonight She Comes, RWD), written by David Neiss (Flush), and produced by Matt Stuertz and David Christopher Pitt. The film stars Jackie Kelly, Brock Russell, Cecily Dowd, Jeffrey Decker and Mia Sydney."
COMING TO SELECT THEATERS & VOD/DIGITAL PLATFORMS OCTOBER 23RD FROM DARK SKY FILMS
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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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