http://shocktillyoudrop.com Do you know what's coming? en-us Nov 6, 2009 The horror graphic novel "Sorrow" is being developed for the big screen by Twisted Pictures (home of the Saw franchise). The company announced it has secured the rights to Rick Remender, Seth Peck and Francesco Francavilla's tale which was published through Image Comics. Tapped to adapt "Sorrow" is Michael Hidalgo, writer of The Butcherhouse Chronicles - a script to go into production soon at Platinum Dunes. Described as a mix of Exorcist -like terror with the dread of Twin Peaks , "Sorrow" is set in the eponymous town of Nevada that was ravaged by nuclear testing. The sign at the front of the town reads "Population Zero." However, the locals have a very different story. When a young woman, searching for her Native American... http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/comicsnews.php?id=12699 Nov 6, 2009 The first photo from the set of Let Me In (the U.S. redo of Let the Right One In ) was posted via the production's Twitter account. Admittedly, it's not much to look at. "Owen" and "Abbey" are the character names of stars Kodi Smit-McPhee and Chloe Moretz, respectively. The young duo began work on Matt Reeves' film this week in New Mexico. Richard Jenkins, Elias Koteas, Cara Buono and Sasha Barrese co-star. http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12698 Nov 6, 2009 Pang Ho-Cheung's Dream Home is in the can and Fortissimo Films is looking for buyers at the American Film Market this year. The following sales art and photo caught our eye, so we dug a bit and locked a lengthy synopsis for this described "slasher film." When she was a child, Cheng Lai-sheung (Josie Ho) could see Hong Kong's fame Victoria Harbor from her apartment. But as time passed, the old buildings in front of her home were demolished to make way for a huge residential project that now blocks her view. Increasingly disappointed and upset, she vowed to one day save up enough money for her family to move into a new apartment with a magnificent sea view. In order to achieve her dream, Cheng has to work hard at two full-time jobs. She even goes as far as stealing... http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/afmnews.php?id=12697 Nov 6, 2009 Sensing a theme here. In the wake of films like Hostel , we saw the torture craze seep in Otis , which concerned parents who exact bloody revenge on the man who they think raped their daughter. In the upcoming Twisted Pictures offering The Tortured , parents exact bloody revenge on the man who killed their son. Across the pond, a director who goes simply by the name "Podz" (aka Daniel Grou) is carrying the torture torch with Seven Days , hitting sometime next year. Claude Legault and Fanny Mallette play the parents this time. And, in the film, their daughter is raped and killed. The murderer (played by Martin Dubreuil) is arrested and a macabre plan germinates in the father's mind. When the murderer appears in court, ol' pop kidnaps the dude (!) and sends the... http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/afmnews.php?id=12696 Nov 6, 2009 WWE Films cut its teeth on the horror genre with See No Evil , a simple and brutally violent vehicle for Kane to star in and f**k people up. Then there was The Marine . 'Nuff said. Moving on... The Undertaker may be getting a feature film all his own. Rumblings around various wrestling sites (the PWInsider broke the scoop) say WWE is looking to do a western set in the late 1800s and it will be an origin story. Given the Undertaker's macabre persona, we're guessin' there will be an element of the supernatural thrown in. That's just a guess. It would be great, too, to get Gregory Dark back in the director's chair. He gave See No Evil and slick look that would work well if applied to a gritty western. That's just our wishes. No word yet on how far along WWE's plans... http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12695 Nov 6, 2009 As we informed you at this site recently, Fox Home Entertainment is preparing the DVD and Blu-Ray release of Jennifer's Body , starring Megan Fox, for a December 29 release. The unrated edition will contain director Karyn Kusama's preferred cut. Blu-Ray special features include: Disc One •Theatrical Widescreen Feature Film • Audio Commentary with Director Karyn Kusama and Writer Diablo Cody • Extended Widescreen Version • Audio Commentary with Director Karyn Kusama • Deleted Scenes • Dead Boys • Jennifer Check Is Gross • Needy Confronts Jennifer • Who's Cindy Crawford? • Needy Faces The Band • Ass, Gas or Grass... • Gag Reel • Jennifer’s Body: The Dead Pool • Video Diaries with... Megan Fox and Johnny Simmons Amanda Seyfried Diablo Cody Dan Dubiecki •... http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12694 Nov 6, 2009 Update: Okay, there are two teasers posters. The second just went live at AICN (it actually features the Wolfman. So whatever we wrote below? That's us with egg on our face. Teaser one-sheet art for Universal Pictures' upcoming remake of The Wolfman premiered at Cinematical this afternoon. Ominous, but underwhelming. It's a shot from the trailer - featuring co-star Emily Blunt - that has been used for banners, um, but where's the Wolfman, exactly? At least have him prowling about in the background. For a full look, click on the teaser image below and weigh in with your thoughts. The Wolfman , starring Benicio del Toro and Anthony Hopkins, opens in theaters on February 12 and we've got our fingers crossed it's a good one! If you've missed the trailer, click here !... http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12693 Nov 6, 2009 Last month, we reported on Shady Talez , a new horror anthology being produced by Dallas Jackson, John Davis and rapper Eminem. In our initial post , we knew that Kevin Grevioux, the co-creator of the Underworld franchise would be scripting the pic. According to Screen Daily, Eminem will be making his first on-screen performance since 2002's 8 Mile and that the flick, described as The Twilight Zone meets Creepshow will be in 3D. Also of interest, Shady Talez is also being turned into a four-issue comic book series due out in 2010 under the Marvel Icons imprint that Jackson and Grevioux are writing together. Not surprising considering the Creepshow comparison. http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12692 Nov 6, 2009 The 2009 New York City Horror Film Festival (NYCHFF) today announced their 2009 feature film lineup that includes over fifty feature & short horror and sci-fi films not just from New York or The United States, but from numerous countries around the world that rang in subject matter from terrifying, to gory, and to hilarious. "This year we received more entries than ever before and are thrilled by the high caliber of excellent films submitted for consideration to this year’s festival," said Michael Hein, founder of The New York City Horror Film Festival. "The 2009 NYCHFF will prove to be one of the best years for the festival, as well as for film aficionados and horror fans." The festival’s 2009 feature film presentations are: Must Love Death... http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12691 Nov 6, 2009 Fortissimo Films is offering American Film Market attendees a special preview of Takashi Shimizu's Shock Labyrinth 3D , touted as Japan's first foray in live-action 3-D territory. The poster was on display and we wanted to share it with you along with the following synopsis. One rainy night, Yuki, a girl missing for 10 years, mysteriously appears. Her friends, Ken, Motoki, Rin, and sister Miyu are confused by her sudden return and uneasily welcome her home. Later that same night, Yuki suddenly faints and is rushed by her loyal friends to the hospital. But the hospital they arrive at turns out to be a decayed and terrifying place...a labyrinth. Trapped within the labyrinth, the horror truly begins for the young friends. Based on a screenplay by Daisuke Hosaka, the film was... http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/afmnews.php?id=12690 Nov 6, 2009 The Howling legacy lives on in a new project being flaunted at the American Film Market by Moonstone Entertainment. The below sales poster was on display with writer-director Joe Nimziki attached. His credits to date include one thing and one thing only, a 1997 episode of the rebooted The Outer Limits . At what stage in development the film is in is unknown. Original Howling director Joe Dante has said in the past that he's been courted for a remake in the past and there are interested parties, but nothing has come to fruition. Moonstone Entertainment is also repping the Stephen King adaptation From a Buick 8 . http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/afmnews.php?id=12688 Nov 6, 2009 The folks at Full Circle Releasing have sent along this 15-second television spot for the comedy Transylmania . In the film, a motley group of college students embark on a semester at Razvan University. Located deep in the heart of the "cursed land" of Transylvania in a centuries-old castle, Razvan isn't your typical institution of higher learning – and the black leather-clad professors, three-foot-tall dean, instruction in crucifix-wielding, and topless vampiresses lurking in dark corners are just the start. It seems Castle Razvan was overtaken by a band of vampires led by the feared Vampire King Radu in the dark ages who's come back to reclaim it. For stills and two trailers click here . http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12689 Nov 6, 2009 The horror-comedy Burke and Hare , directed by John Landis, may have a new addition to the cast: Dan Aykroyd. Ealing Studios, represented at the American Film Market, broke the news this week. However, they stress Aykroyd's involvement is "subject to contract." If Aykroyd becomes locked, he'll join Simon Pegg, David Tennant and Bill Nighy (incredible line-up, if we do say so). Written by Piers Ashworth and Nick Moorcroft, William Burke and William Hare is based on a true story and follows two 19th-century grave robbers who find a lucrative business providing dead bodies for an Edinburgh medical school. Shooting is expected to begin in January. http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/afmnews.php?id=12687 Nov 6, 2009 The busiest Tweeter on the scene, Milla Jovovich (who described in her "bio" pronounced mee-luh yo-vo-vitch ) learned this morning of the photos we were the first to break yesterday from Resident Evil: Afterlife . "We call the people in white 'pod people' here on set," she explains of the mysterious figures you can find in a hi-res image here . "They have been used as Umbrella 'test subjects' in horrifying experiments." The actress also says her Alice costume is the best one yet. "This is super funny, I have this great gun harness made of leather and we incorporated a thing we found online called, get this, a 'butt bra'! I swear, you can probably find a pic of it if you Google 'butt bra'!" she laughs. Keep following her... http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12685 Nov 6, 2009 Grisly, dark, menacing. Exactly the type of photos you'd expect to see from a film that pays tribute to Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre . That's alright with us. Yesterday, Shock Till You Drop broke the news about MTV's upcoming horror film Savage County directed by David Harris. To follow that up, we've got a trio of official pics to share. Savage County follows a group of small town Texas high school kids who play a prank that accidentally kills an old man. They're then hunted down by the man's family of murderous hillbillies. The film will be broken up and rolled out as a web series in February. Pic #1: Willard (Jimmy Crosthwait). Pic #2: Kasper (Pat Cox) pays a visit to Caitlyn (Bekah Graf). Pic #3: Orry (Jeff Pope) gets a moment alone with Angie... http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12684 Nov 6, 2009 The Xavier Gens-produced The Horde has been acquired for U.S. distribution. Announced at the American Film Market this week, Film Distribution sold the French film to IFC Films. Directed by Yannick Dahan and Benjamin Rocher, Horde follows four corrupt cops who are out to avenge the death of one of their own. They corner a group of gangsters in a condemned building which winds up being invaded by hordes of bloodthirsty, cannibalistic creatures. Watch a teaser trailer here . Based on their track record, IFC will likely offer the film on VOD and/or give The Horde a limited theatrical run. Gens directed Hitman and Frontiere(s) . http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/afmnews.php?id=12683 Nov 6, 2009 This year, more than any other, gave birth to a vicious bevy of episodic horror on the web (aptly called "webisodes"). Clawing from the other side of your computer screen‘s dim glow to get your attention - and traffic for their respective website hosts - these short films covered a myriad of subjects: Vampires, ghouls, werewolves, zombies and serial killers. (The only thing as fatal as these critters is the advertisements the viewer has to endure before each entry.) The webisode market has been tested by many production companies over the last few years. The 30 Days of Night brand saw a few spin-offs. Hammer Films stepped out of its musty crypt, where it had rested for over three decades, to produce Beyond the Rave . But, as the You Tube/iPhone generation lurches... http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12604 Nov 6, 2009 Dread Central's Sean Decker just returned from a visit to the set of Dark Days , the 30 Days of Night sequel and learned of some additional casting on the flick. We already knew about Kiele Sanchez (who replaces Melissa George as Stella), Mia Kirshner (playing vampire Lilith), Diora Baird ( Night Of The Demons ), Rhys Coiro ( Straw Dogs ) and Harold Perrineau. According to the article, Troy Ruptash (as Agent Norris), Jackson Berlin, John De Santis, Marco Sorian and Katherine Isabelle ( Ginger Snaps , Freddy Vs Jason ) have also all joined the cast. Ben Ketai's directing from a screenplay written by Steve Niles and Ketai. You can check out some location pics from Decker's report right here . As well as some comments from Niles about adapting his original graphic novel series... http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12682 Nov 6, 2009 While a DVD release date has not yet been set, Paramount is already thinking ahead for Paranormal Activity and would like YOU to submit your name to be featured on the DVD's credits. Register your name here before Monday 11/9 at 12 Noon Pacific and your name will be featured on the DVD as a thank you for making the film the box office phenomenon it became. According to the official press release, "The success of Paranormal Activity would not have been possible without the million-plus fans who went to the ParanormalMovie.com official website and demanded the movie in their home town," says Amy Powell, Senior Vic e President, Interactive Marketing, Paramount Pictures. "They demanded the movie and they got it. So now we are giving them credit where credit... http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12681 Nov 6, 2009 Below you can find the teaser trailer to Filmmaker's Book Of The Dead: How to Make Your Own Heart-Racing Horror Movie , an instructional reference guide to learn all the tricks of the trade in low-budget independent movie-making written by Danny Draven. The 300 plus page book features not only filmmaking tips from Draven, but also plenty of interviews with genre alumni such as Troma president Lloyd Kaufman, Robert Englund, James Wan, Stuart Gordon, Robert Kurtzman, Tom Savini, Herschell Gordon Lewis, David DeCoteau, Reggie Bannister, Chuck Williams, John D. LeMay, Debbie Rochon and many, many more. The book also features a foreword by Full Moon Pictures Charles Band. See the promo below and pre-order the book on Amazon right here . http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12680 Nov 5, 2009 More news from AFM. Myriad Pictures has inked a deal to release the psychological thriller Cry of the Owl domestically in the fall. The feature stars Julia Stiles ( The Omen 666 ) and Paddy Considine and is based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith, who also wrote the The Talented Mr. Ripley . Written and directed by Jamie Thraves, the story centers on a young woman (Stiles) who discovers she is being stalked by a troubled local man (Considine). Her fear turns to attraction until her boyfriend finds out and devises an elaborate scheme to frame Considine's character for a murder that never happened. According to the original Variety post, Paramount Home Entertainment will release Cry of the Owl on DVD, VOD and pay per view, while Myriad will handle theatrical, pay TV and other... http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12679 Nov 5, 2009 Variety reports that Bradley Cooper (The Midnight Meat Train) has signed on to star in Relativity Media's suspense thriller Dark Fields . Neil Burger, director of The Illusionist is onboard to helm the project from a script by Leslie Dixon based on the novel by Alan Glynn. Dark Fields is described as a what-if story about a designer drug that can make you rich and powerful. Eddie (Cooper) is a down-and-out New York writer until he possesses a pill that gives him the ability to access the full capacity of his brain. He soon realizes that his newfound intelligence and success come at a hefty price as mysterious forces begin to pursue him. Shia LaBeouf was at one point attached to the project but had to bow out after his car accident that left his hand shattered and delayed... http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12678 Nov 5, 2009 Hideo Nakata, the director behind the original The Ring (aka Ringu) has signed on to direct Zanuck Independent's supernatural thriller Voice From the Stone , according to Variety. Based on the Italian cult novel of the same name, the story centers on a female psychologist who takes on the case of a young boy who made a promise to his dying mother to remain silent until her spirit returns. The psychologist begins to realize that the boy's dead mother has manipulated her in order to take possession of her body so she can be reunited with her son. Nakata is best known for directing the original first two Ringu movies, as well as the American sequel The Ring 2 . Mark Wheaton who also wrote The Messengers , Infected and is credited for the story of the Friday The 13th remake... http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12677 Nov 5, 2009 Finally, director Todd Lincoln has a "go" project! And he's landed his first actress. Lincoln, who was attached to the Hack/Slash adaptation for years, is prepping The Apparition for Dark Castle. According to Variety, Ashley Greene ( Twilight ) is in talks to star. She'll play part of a couple haunted by a supernatural presence in the wake of a college experiment. As previously reported, Lincoln's script is said to be based on true events. Production begins in February. Joel Silver will produce with Andrew Rona, Alex Heineman, Steve Richards, Sue Baden Powell and Daniel Alter. http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12676 Nov 5, 2009 Warner Home Video has announced January 5th as the release date for The Final Destination , the fourth in the Final Destination franchise. For a limited time, the Blu-Ray will feature both 2D and 3D version, along with 2 pairs of 3D glasses. Also exclusive to the Blu-Ray: - 2 Alternate Endings - Body Counts: The Deaths of The Final Destination featurette - Pre-Visualization/Storyboard segments - Exclusive Features via BD-Live - Digital Copy of the movie Below you'll find the back cover art for the Blu-Ray release: Directed by David Ellis from a script by Eric Bress, The Final Destination stars Nick Zano, Krista Allen, Andy Fiscella, Shantel VanSanten, Bobby Campo, Haley Webb, Justin Welborn, Mykelti Williamson and Richard T. Jones. http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12675 Nov 5, 2009 It's our largest Supernatural gallery yet. And for good reason, the Winchester boys are going head-to-head with Lucifer and they've got some friends to help out. Below you'll find a slew of stills from season five, episode 10 as well as the plot synopsis. Sam (Jared Padalecki), Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Castiel (Misha Collins) track down the Colt and head off to find Lucifer (guest star Mark Pelligreno) to send him back to Hell. It's a hunters' reunion when the crew joins forces with Bobby (Jim Beaver), Ellen (guest star Samantha Ferris) and Jo (guest star Alona Tal) for what could be their last night on Earth. Phil Sgriccia directed the episode written by Ben Edlund. Tune in on Thursday the 19th.... http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12674 Nov 5, 2009 Obviously playing for laughs, the showdown you probably never expected to see has arrived. Below you'll find the AFM trailer for Ford Austin's Dahmer Vs Gacy , in which 30 of the world's most notorious serial killers are cloned by the government. Director Austin plays Dahmer, while Gacy is played by Randal Malone. The indie flick also features appearances by genre alumni Irwin Keyes, Felissa Rose, Brooke Lewis Alana Curry, Lee Perkins, as well as... former Guns N Roses drummer Steven Adler? Is it in bad taste? You decide. http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/afmnews.php?id=12673 Nov 5, 2009 Myriad Pictures' untitled thriller penned by "American Psycho" scribe Bret Easton Ellis is being shopped at the American Film Market under the moniker Bait . The film is still a directing vehicle for Brad Furman ( The Take , the forthcoming Valet ) and is said to be in pre-production. The complete synopsis is below - what you'll read sounds like pretty standard revenge fare...with sharks. Cole is a quiet young man, unassuming, who works as waiter at a posh beach club. But underneath his polite demeanor is a suppressed rage at hte wealth and bounty that surrounds him and is out of his reach. The arrogance and dismissive nature of the rich fuels his anger at the unfairness of the world, and he is a ticking time bomb just waiting to explode. One night, a group of... http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/afmnews.php?id=12672 Nov 5, 2009 This looks like an odd beast of a film and I'm not quite sure what to make of it. Lightning Entertainment has released the DVD trailer for Diagnosis: Death , a horror-comedy that features cameos from the Flight of the Conchords Bret McKenzie, Rhys Darby and Jemaine Clement. Raybon Kan, Jessica Grace Smith and Suze Tye star in this story of a drug-testing facility and the supernatural force that intrudes on a weekend experiment. Diagnosis: Death hits DVD on December 29! http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12671 Nov 5, 2009 The Box , Richard Kelly's delayed third film, starring Cameron Diaz, James Marsden and Frank Langella sees wide release this weekend. That means it's time for bi-coastal premieres and ShockTillYouDrop attended the New York event at AMC Lincoln Square 13 right off Central Park. The film was adapted from the short story "Button, Button" by Richard Matheson and takes place six years after the publication of that story in 1970. Norma Lewis (Cameron Diaz) is a teacher at a private high school and her husband, Arthur (James Marsden), is an engineer working at NASA. They are, by all accounts, an average couple living a normal life in the suburbs with their young son...until a mysterious man with a horribly disfigured face appears on their doorstep (Frank Langella) and presents... http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=12670