The second Cthulhu figure in a three-part series from Warpo will be available this fall. Also: a trailer for The Inhabitants, first details on IFC Midnight's acquisition of Cabin Fever, El Rey Network's Stephen King marathon, and Last Shift on Blu-ray.
Warpo's Cthulhu Figure Series: Press Release: "CHICAGO, IL (September 9, 2015): Warpo, creators of the Legends of Cthulhu action figures, today released part two of three of Cthulhu: The Great Old One, their retro commercial series for the forthcoming 12” Cthulhu figure.
In keeping with the company’s method manufacturing, the process of development by which Team Warpo creates everything with the mindset and methods of the late 1970s to mid-1980s, the commercial series was created with the look and feel of being an “uploaded artifact” from the era – a rip from an old VHS tape that was used over and over again to capture storylines for the sandbox adventures of childhood.
“A huge part of the nostalgia with toys from the 80s is the TV commercials associated with them,” says Bryan Katzel, president and co-owner of Warpo. “Content and story were so hard to come by in that era, we would devour any information we could find. If you were lucky to have a VCR, this included recording TV commercials to glean all the fantastic details from it that you could.”
The 12” Cthulhu figure releases autumn 2015, and is available for pre-order now on Big Bad Toy Store, along with the very limited edition Glow in the Dark 12” Cthulhu.
Legends of Cthulhu 3.75” retro action figures are also available at BigBadToyStore, Think Geek, comic book stores, and in toy and hobby shops nationwide.
About Warpo
Founded in 2013 by avid collectors and toy industry veterans Bryan Katzel, Eric LeFeber and Tommy Baldwin, Warpo is Making Yesterday’s Toys, high-quality collectible toys with a distinct retro look and feel. Taking an artisanal approach of “method manufacturing”, Warpo’s debut product line, Legends of Cthulhu launched with a Kickstarter in June 2014, and the company’s future releases include action figures, plush, playsets, and more. For more information, visit warpo.com"
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The Inhabitants: "Gravitas Ventures is proud to present THE INHABITANTS – from the writers of JOHN CARPENTER'S THE WARD – on VOD October 13th!
Written and directed by Michael and Shawn Rasmussen, screenwriters of JOHN CARPENTER'S THE WARD, and produced by international bestselling author Glenn Cooper, THE INHABITANTS revolves around a young couple that gets more than they bargained for when they renovate a neglected bed and breakfast in New England. After a series of disturbing events, the husband begins to suspect that something evil is lurking within the walls of this old house, and whatever it is has set its sights on his wife. Now he must fight to uncover the inn's dark secret before this malicious spirit consumes everything he loves.
THE INHABITANTS was filmed on location inside one of the oldest houses in New England which is home to the Salem Witch Trial children. The Noyes-Parris House (c. 1669) was owned by the infamous Rev. Samuel Parris who was the father of Betty Parris and uncle to Abigail Williams, the two girls who made the initial accusations that led to the tragic witch trials that took place in Salem, Massachusetts.
Gravitas Ventures will release THE INHABITANTS digitally on October 13th, 2015. The film will air on multiple VOD platforms including iTunes, Amazon Video, Vudu, Google Play, Xbox LIVE, Sony Playstation, various cable providers, and more. The film is also currently available for pre-order on iTunes."
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Cabin Fever Remake: Press Release: "NEW YORK, NY (September 8, 2015) – IFC Midnight announced today that the company is acquiring North American rights to Travis Z’s CABIN FEVER. Travis Z’s film, with a screenplay by Eli Roth & Randy Pearlstein (based on a story by Roth), stars Gage Golightly, Matthew Daddario, Samuel Davis, Nadine Crocker, and Dustin Ingram. The film was produced by Evan Astrowsky, Christopher Lemole, and Tim Zajaros, and was executive produced by Roth, Cassian Elwes, Jerry Fruchtman, Peter Fruchtman and Ike and Jaclyn Suri. IFC Midnight will release the film in 2016.
A reboot of Roth’s 2002 film of the same name, CABIN FEVER follows a group of five college graduates who rent a cabin in the woods. Soon, all hell breaks loose, as the group falls victim to a flesh-eating virus that attracts the unwanted attention of the homicidal locals.
Travis Z said: “It was a great opportunity to recreate an iconic film for a new generation of horror fans. I am a die hard fan of horror films and the king of horror Eli Roth trusted me to re-imagine his film. I was not going to fail.”
The deal was negotiated with WME Global on behalf of the filmmakers.
IFC Midnight is a sister label to IFC Films and Sundance Selects and is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc."
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Stephen King Marathon: Press Release: "Austin, TX (September 9, 2015) - This September, fall into terror when El Rey Network presents three classic Stephen King mini-series airing over three consecutive weekends. "The Stand" (1994) airs on Saturday, September 12th at noon and 8:00pm ET; continuing with "The Tommyknockers" (1993) on Saturday, September 19th at noon, 4:00pm, 8:00pm and midnight ET; and concluding with "The Langoliers" (1995) on Saturday, September 26th at noon, 4:00pm, 8:00pm and midnight ET.
Created in the early-to-mid '90s, when long-form event television was king of the airwaves, these three spine-tingling mini-series feature the perfect mix of real-world and supernatural horror King fans love, plus an exciting roster of film and television stars, including Gary Sinise (TV's "C.S.I.: NY," Forrest Gump), Molly Ringwald (Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles) and Rob Lowe ("Parks and Recreation," "The West Wing") in "The Stand"; Patricia Wettig ("Brothers & Sisters," "Thirtysomething"), Dean Stockwell ("Quantum Leap," Blue Velvet) and Bronson Pinchot ("Perfect Strangers") in "The Langoliers"; and Marg Helgenberger ("C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation") and Jimmy Smits ("NYPD Blue," "L.A. Law") in "The Tommyknockers."
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th beginning at Noon
The Stand
After a deadly plague kills most of the world's population, the remaining survivors split into two groups - one led by a benevolent elder and the other by a maleficent being - to face each other in a final battle between good and evil.
Starring Gary Sinise, Molly Ringwald, and Rob Lowe.
Saturday, SEPTEMBER 19th beginning at Noon
The Tommyknockers
The residents of a small town begin to obey a summons one by one, following the eerie light glowing from out of the woods.
Starring Marg Helgenberger, and Jimmy Smits.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th Beginning at Noon
The Langoliers
On a cross-country red-eye flight from Los Angeles to Boston, ten passengers awaken to find that the crew and most of their fellow passengers have disappeared.
Starring Patricia Wettig, Dean Stockwell, and Bronson Pinchot.
To find El Rey Network in your area please check out the channel finder at http://bit.ly/ElReyChannelfinder"
Last Shift: Press Release: "LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – A rookie cop’s first night on duty may very well be her last night alive in LAST SHIFT, arriving on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital Rental/Download on October 6 from Magnolia Home Entertainment under the Magnet Label. Directed and co-written by Anthony DiBlasi (Dread) produced and co-written by Scott Poiley (Missionary) and produced by Mary Poiley (Missionary), LAST SHIFT stars Juliana Harkavy (“The Walking Dead”) J. LaRose (Dark Places, Saw III and Saw IV) and Joshua Mikel (“Hindsight”).
Rookie police officer Jessica Loren (Harkavy) has been assigned the last shift at a closing police station and must wait for a hazmat crew collecting biomedical evidence. Ordered not to leave the station under any circumstance, Jessica comes to learn that it’s more than just an outdated station, it’s home to the ultimate embodiment of evil and his devoted followers, dangerous cult leader Paymon (Mikel). Paymon’s murderous spirit has haunted the station ever since he and two of his followers committed suicide on the night of their arrest. Trapped, Jessica is left to fight for her very survival in the devil's playground.
Additional features of LAST SHIFT Blu-ray and DVD include “A Journey Into Hell: The Making of Last Shift”, “Paymon Interrogation Viral Video,” “The Ballad of a Green Screen Guy” and more. The Blu-Ray and DVD will be available on October 6, 2015, for the suggested retail price of $24.98 and $19.98, respectively.
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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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