The legendary Kane Hodder, whose film contributions are many, but is most known for his portrayal of Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th Part VII, Friday the 13th Part VIII, Jason Goes to Hell, Jason X), has a documentary coming out about his intriguing life called To Hell and Back, and a new clip from the film has been released. Also: details on the SDCC 2017 exclusive Twin Peaks sign, Central Park and Inheritance Dances with Films screening info, release details on the Camera Obscura soundtrack and White Raven release.
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story: "In a candid moment, Robert Englund reveals that horror films used to not garner much respect among the film industry, but is now “a go-to, popcorn ingredient in the soul of Hollywood.” Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp) describes stories of Kane’s strong relationship with his fans, while Ted White (Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter) discusses his “jealousy” of Kane’s popularity at conventions. Sean S. Cunningham (Creator, Friday the 13th) then takes his praise for Kane a step further, saying “you couldn’t have a better ambassador for a franchise.”
The clip comes direct from the upcoming documentary on the life of horror icon Kane Hodder, produced by Masterfully Macabre Entertainment.
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story has been submitted to some of the most prestigious and well-known film festivals around the world. Through a very successful Indiegogo campaign, Kane’s fans have made it clear that the horror genre is a sensation worldwide. With contributors from over 15 countries, To Hell and Back has obtained a diverse and widespread following. Masterfully Macabre Entertainment will present both domestic and international premieres and bring the highly anticipated documentary to audiences around the world.
To Hell and Back is a harrowing story of a stuntman overcoming a dehumanizing childhood filled with torment and bullying in Sparks, Nevada. After surviving a near-death burn accident, he worked his way up through Hollywood, leading to his ultimate rise as Jason Voorhees in the Friday the 13th series and making countless moviegoers forever terrified of hockey masks and summer camp. After decades of watching Kane Hodder on screen, get ready to meet the man behind the mask in To Hell and Back – a uniquely human story about one of cinema’s most vicious monsters."
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SDCC 2017 Exclusive Twin Peaks Sign: Press Release: "And so, it begins! With the new SHOWTIME® limited event series that premiered this past Sunday(May 21, 2017), Entertainment Earth announces its first 2017 San Diego Comic-Con Convention Exclusive - the Welcome to TWIN PEAKS Sign Monitor Mate Bobble.
TWIN PEAKS® debuted in 1990 and, in retrospect, is a harbinger of the Golden Age of Television. Widely regarded as one of the best television dramas of all time, it mixed mystery, horror, and soap opera into one surreal package, delighting and mystifying audiences. Now, you can celebrate the return of the award-winning television series TWIN PEAKS on SHOWTIME®.
Let your office mates know how much you miss Laura Palmer and the quirky characters of TwinPeaks, Washington with this Monitor Mate™. Perched high atop your computer workstation, fly your flag of fandom for the once and future king of prime time melodramas. The sign looks much like the famed sign from the series, apart from being scaled down to fit on top of your computer monitor and being attached to springs for a pleasing bobbly effect.
Crafted of resin, this colorful sign will add mystery to the decor of any office. It attaches to your computer - or any surface with a non-damaging adhesive pad. This official TWIN PEAKS collectible from Bif Bang Pow! enhances the room and makes an excellent gift for any fan of the series.
Fans attending San Diego Comic-Con 2017 will be the first to grab the Welcome to TWIN PEAKSSign Monitor Mate, which has a limited production run of 1,200 pieces, at San Diego Comic-Con on July 20, 2017, in the Entertainment Earth booth (#2343)!
Not attending San Diego Comic-Con 2017? *Pre-order this limited-edition Monitor Mate at Entertainment Earth now!
(*NOTE: This item will first be sold during San Diego Comic-Con 2017 at Entertainment Earth Booth #2343. If supplies remain after the show, pre-orders will be filled and shipped to you then – in August 2017.)
Continue to check Entertainment Earth for the latest convention exclusive news."
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Central Park Screening Details and Teaser: Press Release: "Los Angeles, CA - Feast and Bourbon Films has announced the World Premiere of Justin Reinsilber's Central Park at the 20th Dances With Films Festival. Set and shot in the titular 843 acre park, the film stars a group of exciting young actors as the unwitting prey of a vengeful madman. Central Park will premiere at Dances With Films at the TCL Chinese 6 Theaters June 3rd.
Justin A. Davis ("Boardwalk Empire", Catfight), Ruby Modine ("Shameless", Half to Death), Grace Van Patten (Tramps, Under the Silver Lake), Malika Samuel ("Orange is the New Black", "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"), Guillermo Arribas (The Awakening, Preppie Connection) and Deema Aitken (The Sisterhood of Night, Nerve) headline the cast as privileged teens blowing off stress in the park. Reinsilber, a long-time actor, makes his directorial debut with his own script and producing partner Melissa Chamberlain.
Tickets: https://danceswithfilms.com/central-park/
Dances With Films:
Saturday, June 3, 2017
TCL Chinese 6
11:45 pm
6801 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
When a New York billionaire is disgraced by the collapse of his Ponzi scheme, the devoted friends of his teenage son rally around him. As the doors of their gilded world shut to him, they set out for an epic night in Central Park to blow off some steam. Little do they know the consequences of his father's crimes will go far beyond his client's bank accounts. A vengeful soul waits in the trees, and the sins of the father will soon be visited on all the children with the help of a sharp blade."
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Inheritance at 20th Annual Dances With Films Festival: Press Release: "Los Angeles, CA - Portola Pictures has announced the World Premiere of Tyler Savage's Inheritance at the 20th Dances With Films Festival. Savage directed from his own script, putting a chilling twist on the universal feeling of being trapped by your family history, for better or worse. He makes his feature film debut alongside executive producer Nicholas Gonda (Tree of Life), cinematographer Drew Daniels (Krisha, It Comes At Night) and producers J.P. Castel (Krisha), Dash Hawkins (Party Crashers), and Chase Joliet (It Comes at Night), who also leads the cast. Inheritance will premiere at Dances With Films at the TCL Chinese 6 Theaters June 2nd.
Joliet is joined onscreen by Sara Montez ("Pitch"), Tim Abell (Sniper: Special Ops), Kate Norby (The Devil's Rejects), Dale Dickey (Hell or High Water, "True Blood"), Krisha Fairchild (Krisha) and Drew Powell ("Gotham"). The film was shot on location along the California coast and LA-based indie pop band Mini Mansions provided the score.
Tickets: https://danceswithfilms.com/inheritance/
Dances With Films:
Friday, June 2, 2017
TCL Chinese 6
9:30 pm
6801 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
Ryan Bowman has just inherited a $2.5 million beach house on the central California coast from his biological father, a man he's never known and thought long dead. Arriving in the charming town with his pregnant fiancé, Ryan's curiosity about his father soon leads him into an introspective investigation. As a looming family presence tightens its grip on him, Ryan pushes away his adoptive family and expectant fiancé. When he finally discovers the horrifying truth about his birth parents, he might be too late to stop himself from repeating a similar pattern..."
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Camera Obscura Release and Soundtrack Details: "Chiller Films will be releasing CAMERA OBSCURA in Theaters on June 9th and on VOD / Digital HD on June 13th.
The CAMERA OBSCURA soundtrack composed by Steve Moore will be available on June 9th and available for pre-order on May 29th.
Steve Moore has composed for several horror films including Adam Wingard’s “Phase 1 Clinical Trials” vignette in V/H/S/2 as well as Wingard’s 2014 hit THE GUEST. Moore then went on to compose for the sci-fi horror film THE MIND’S EYE and 2016’s DON’T KNOCK TWICE.
He most recently composed the score for Joe Lynch’s SXSW favorite MAYHEM and Chiller Films’ CAMERA OBSCURA. He is also one-half of the internationally popular synth wave duo Zombi and guitarist for the progressive rock band Titan.
CAMERA OBSCURA stars Christopher Denham (“Billions,” “Argo”), Nadja Bobyleva (“Bridge of Spies”), Catherine Curtin (“Stranger Things,” “Orange is the New Black”), Chase Williamson (SIREN, “Beyond the Gates”) and Noah Segan (“The Mind’s Eye,” “Tales of Halloween”) and is the theatrical directing debut of Aaron B. Koontz.
Chiller Films will be releasing CAMERA OBSCURA in Theaters on June 9th and on VOD and Digital HD on June 13th."
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White Raven iTunes Release Details: Press Release: "IndustryWorks Studios is pleased to announce that the feature film WHITE RAVEN will be released digitally in Canada. IndustryWorks acquired the indie thriller following a successful festival run and is now releasing the film on iTunes on May 23rd where fans of the can also pre-buy the film.
The ensemble cast includes Andrew Dunbar (Travelers, Arrow, Supernatural), Shane Twerdun (Black Mountain Side, She Who Must Burn, Arrow), Aaron Brooks (Once Upon a Time, Alien Trespass, Stargate SG-1), Steve Bradley (Almost Human, Charlotte’s Song, Black Mountain Side), Sarah Smyth (50/50, Supernatural, Stargate Universe) and Cindy Busby (Heartland, The Big Year, Motive). Andrew Moxham, who directed White Raven, will be a series regular on SyFy’s upcoming horror series, Ghost Wars.
Synopsis: Deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest four friends reconnect on an annual trip. A once tight bond has grown weak as each man has disappeared further into his own personal struggles. Work, relationships and addiction have taken their toll over the years, and the consequences are not something any of them want to share. They come together in hopes of escaping their demons, but it quickly becomes clear that the past isn’t done with them yet.
Friends ’til the end…
Buy or Rent ‘White Raven’ on iTunes today, watch it on May 23rd
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/movie/white-raven/id1228221538
Also on DVD and VOD/EST in the US on streaming site FlixFling, on July 11th, 2017."
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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