New Line Cinema Absorbed Into Warner Bros.

New Line Cinema Absorbed Into Warner Bros. - The house that Freddy built is coming down. As previously rumored, New Line Cinema co-chairmen and co-CEOs Robert Shaye and Michael Lynne will leave the studio as part of a consolidation of Time Warner's film operations unveiled Thursday afternoon. In addition, New Line will stay in tact but will now be working hand-in-hand with Warner Bros. in releasing films in the future. You can read all about it inside.

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WIN '30 Days of Night' on DVD From Sony!

WIN '30 Days of Night' on DVD From Sony! - Sony Home Entertainment's 30 Days of Night (review) is now available at a retailer near you on DVD and Blu-ray. To celebrate the release of this awesome vampire adaptation, we've been supplied with three copies of the DVD for you lucky B-D readers to enter and win. Read on and see how to enter.

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'Automaton Transfusion' Director Talks to B-D

'Automaton Transfusion' Director Talks to B-D - Genius Products and Dimension Extreme are finally releasing the awesome indie zombie film, Automaton Transfusion (review) on DVD March 4. In conjunction with the release we got in touch with writer-director Steven C. Miller who talked with B-D briefly about the film and what projects he currently has in development - a sequel to the film is still on his plate! In the film three teens find themselves in a town over run with zombies. Deciding to fight back, they go on a punch you in the throat, action packed, non stop ride through the city, woods, and schools.

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Dario Argento Classics Return From Anchor Bay

Dario Argento Classics Return From Anchor Bay - Anchor Bay has announced re-isssues of two classic Dario Argento release, TENEBRE and PHENOMENA, which will both be presented in new 16x9 enhanced widescreen transfers (1.85:1 and 1.66:1 respectively) with Dolby 5.1 Surround soundtracks. All the previous special features will be replicated, with the addition of a new featurette on each release, according to Darkdreams.org. Read on for the full specs for this summer's new releases.

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UK Quad, Full Website Launch For 'Doomsday'

UK Quad, Full Website Launch For 'Doomsday' - I hope you're not sick of hearing about it yet because not only do we have five interviews coming next week, but we've got another poster for you this afternoon. Inside you'll find the official UK quad for Universal Pictures' Doomsday, which was directed by horror fav Neil Marshall (The Descent, Dog Soldiers). In addition, we've been informed that the official website is now fully launched and jammed with content. DOOMSDAY begins on March 14.

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First Photos, Report From the Set of 'Blood Shot'!

First Photos, Report From the Set of 'Blood Shot'! - Last night Bloody-Disgusting's SpookyDan visited the set of Blood Shot, which is currently lensing in Los Angeles. Until we unroll our video report, you can dig on a short piece, along with three still taken on set. Brad Dourif, Lance Henriksen, Michael Bailey Smith, Brennan Elliott, Assaf Cohen, Matin Klebba, Azita Ghanizada, Charles Napier, Paula Trickey and Kristi Klainos all star in this vampire action film, which was originally pitched as a short film.

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Bousman Joins 'Fear Itself' Line-up!

Bousman Joins 'Fear Itself' Line-up! - We've exclusively learned that Darren Lynn Bousman will be directing an episode of FEAR ITSELF a new horror-anthology airing on NBC. He will direct it after he finishes Repo! The Genetic Opera for Lionsgate and right before going directly into Scanners for Dimension Films, which is currently being developed as Bousman's first picture under his two-picture deal. Darren Bousman became an instant horror icon by directing the last three SAW films for Lionsgate. Watch for more updates as they come in. Click here to see our previous announcement of directors.

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Insulting Casting Call Leaves Director Needing 'Shelter'

Insulting Casting Call Leaves Director Needing 'Shelter' - A movie about to be filmed in Pittsburgh is casting Gothic characters -- including an albino-like girl and deformed people -- to depict West Virginia mountain people. "'Regular-looking" children need not apply. That's the gist of an open casting call for paid extras for Shelter, a horror film starring Julianne Moore that will begin shooting in Pittsburgh in March, reports Pittsburghlive. You can read the INSANE story inside.

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Award Winning Short 'Eddie Loves You' Online

Award Winning Short 'Eddie Loves You' Online - If you head on over to the official website for the award winner film EDDIE LOVES YOU, you can finally watch the short film in the comfort of your own home. In the short film a doll named Eddie presents some problems to a man disposing of his old toys. This is a fun short, check it out!

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Poster, Clips and Images From 'Sway'

Poster, Clips and Images From 'Sway' - The other day we told you about a new indie film entitled SWAY, but didn't have anything cool to show you. Today we got clips and poster art to share with you! Read on to check it all out. SWAY is a bizzare and disturbing tale of a pair of backwoods flesh peddlers, three sexually-sadistic serial killing brothers, and a family of religiously fanatical psychopaths who all get more than they bargain for when they all three target a young man suffering from schizophrenia who has more than a few skeletons in his closet.

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Banned on B-D, Now Banned in the UK...

Banned on B-D, Now Banned in the UK... - As many of you know, Nick Palumbo's MURDER-SET-PIECES was the first film ever banned here on Bloody-Disgusting, specifically because of the filmmaker spamming our forum (not because of the gruesome content like he claims). Today it was announced that The British Board of Film Classification has banned the DVD release of Palumbo's psychopathic sexual serial killer pic, giving it more publicity than it deserves. Too bad more people are going to submit themselves to this _____ film. Read on for the story.

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'Diaries of the Living Dead' Double-Feature From SRS

'Diaries of the Living Dead' Double-Feature From SRS - SRS Cinema is planning a double feature DVD debut on April 22. Entitled DIARIES OF THE LIVING DEAD, first, a construction project in Spain is revisited two decades after a mysterious tragedy resulted in the project being shut down. When work starts anew, the corpses of the workers killed on the site come back to life, in DEADHUNTER: SEVILLIAN ZOMBIES (2003). Beatriz Mateo, Jose Pedro Gil star in this Spanish shockfest. Next, the Keystone State falls victim to another invasion of the flesh-feasting undead, as the middle of DEAD SUMMER (2006) finds a Pennsylvania small town overrun by zombies. The terror mounts as one individual in the midst of a small band of survivors becomes a "person of interest" to the military. SRP: $24.99

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'It's My Party' Being Self Distributed...

'It's My Party' Being Self Distributed... - Scotchworthy Productions has put their indie horror film IT'S MY PARTY AND I'LL DIE IF I WANT TO (trailer inside) for sale up on their official website. The DVD includes nine alternate endings, The DVD offers the option to choose between nine different endings, widescreen transfer, 5.1 Digital Surround, Behind-the-scenes featurette, THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT and DEAD RESIN short films and the trailer. Inside you can watch the trailer, see the cover art and read more about the film, which was first announced on B-D last year.

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'Cloverfield' Blu-Ray Extras to Be Scrapped?

'Cloverfield' Blu-Ray Extras to Be Scrapped? - I can't say that I've ever heard of the website reporting this news, but if it's true I really want to spread the word in hopes that Paramount will give Cloverfield the Blu-ray release it deserves. According to an unconfirmed source, the website listed inside claims that Paramount is scrapping all of the extra features planned for the giant monster movie in order to get the Blu-Ray out in time. Read on for the story and cross your fingers that this isn't true - and if it is, expect a special edition down the line (double dip!)

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B-D Picks the Top 10 Horror Remakes of All-Time!

B-D Picks the Top 10 Horror Remakes of All-Time! - Not every remake sucks, believe it or not, and to prove it we've compiled a list of our Top 10 Horror Remakes of All-Time. With Lionsgate's The Eye having just hit theaters, and 20th Century Fox's Shutter arriving in a few weeks, we thought this would be the perfect time to unveil our list. And if you think this list was easy to compile, you're wrong. Watch for our Top 10 (maybe more) Worst Remakes in the near future.

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First Casting, Details For 'Jeepers Creepers 3'

First Casting, Details For 'Jeepers Creepers 3' - On the heels of Bloody-Disgusting breaking the news that Victor Salva will return to direct Jeepers Creepers 3: The Creeper Walks Among Us for MGM, new details have come in regarding who we might see in the third film, expected to begin lensing this summer. Read on for the skinny. Jeepers Creepers was the sole horror film to break the trend of the'90s PG-13 teen-thrillers that plagued theaters.

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UPDATE: 'The De2cent' Plot, Writer and No Lionsgate?

UPDATE: 'The De2cent' Plot, Writer and No Lionsgate? - Update: We've learned that the screenplay for the sequel was written by James Watkins. We've discovered some interesting news over the past few days starting with the fact that Neil Marshall is NOT the writer of Pathe's The De2cent, although that is what the IMDB lists. In addition, we have also found out a little about the plot! In the sequel to Lionsgate's terrifying film, Shauna Macdonald's character of Sarah returns as a rescue crew finds her and takes her back into the cave to find survivors - where terror ensues once again. We've also been tipped that in the sequel you'll get to see "little" cave monsters in action. And lastly, there is a chance that Lionsgate may not distribute the sequel here in the States as Pathe is currently shopping the project around town. We'll keep you posted on any further developments.

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Several Official Stills From Kelly's 'The Box'

Several Official Stills From Kelly's 'The Box' - Today USA Today posted an article on Richard Kelly's The Box, which featured the first ever stills from the film, which stars Cameron Diaz, Frank Langella and James Marsden. Norma and Arthur think their lives have changed for the better when the mysterious, secretive ARLINGTON STEWARD brings them a box with a magic button inside -- and a lot of invisible strings attached. Read on for the pics.

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'Night of the Demons' Remake FInds Writers, Director

'Night of the Demons' Remake FInds Writers, Director - Prodigy Entertainment is set to produce a remake of the classic '80s horror film, Night of the Demons, according to STYD. The website reports that the screenplay is being written by Adam Gierasch and Jace Anderson (The Mother of Tears), with Gierasch (Autopsy) directing. "['Demons'] is a modern take but Angela is still in it. It's got blood, guts, Halloween, breasts, kids, demons and everything else that makes life worth living," Gierasch tells the site. Production is tentatively scheduled to begin in late spring.

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'Attack of the Giant Leeches' Remake in Post

'Attack of the Giant Leeches' Remake in Post - Hahahahah this is classic! Brent Kelly Entertainment is in post-production on ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEECHES, a remake of the 1959 sci-fi classic, according to his official website. In the original: after local-moonshine swilling trapper Lem Sawyer sees a giant creature, people start disappearing. While searching for illegal traps Steve Benton and Nan Greyson, his girl-friend find Lem dying with giant sucker wounds on his body. One couple Liz Walker and Cal Moulton, forced into the water by her enraged husband Dave Walker, gets taken by the leeches. When police refuse to believe Dave's story, he hangs himself. Soon after this, 2 more trappers disappear, the local Game Warden Steve Benton gets involved. He and Nan's father Dr Greyson realize that the people were taken by the leeches and the leeches live in caves under the swamp. Using dynamite, the 4 missing bodies are discovered and the leeches are destroyed.

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Troma's Lloyd Kaufman Talks to Bloody-Disgusting

Troma's Lloyd Kaufman Talks to Bloody-Disgusting - Today we posted an exclusive interview with Lloyd Kaufman, who has finally started showing the hilarious Troma film, Poultrygeist, at festivals across the country. In the interview, which can be read here, you can read about how Brett Ratner is supposedly asking to remake TOXIE or MOTHER'S DAY, how others are asking about remaking CLASS OF NUK'EM HIGH and also find out when you might see POULTRYGEIST in a store near you. One word of warning, Lloyd is a funny guy, so make sure you don't take everything he says too seriously.

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Sequel to 'The Slit-Mouthed Woman' Planned

Sequel to 'The Slit-Mouthed Woman' Planned - According to the guys at Tokyograph, last years Japanese horror hit "Kuchisake-Onna" aka The Slit-Mouthed Woman is to get a sequel, according to 24framespersecond. The main plot will be more a prequel to the first movie, dealing with the origins of the Slit mouthed woman. Sixteen year old actress Rin Asuka will take the lead as high school girl Mayumi, whose face is disfigured by a attack with acid, leading to her becoming a Demon Ghost. More surprising is the fact that the movie has apparently been completed already. 'Kuchisake-Onna 2' opens in Japan in March.

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First Trailer For 'Bad Biology' on BDTV!

First Trailer For 'Bad Biology' on BDTV! - If you head on over to BDTV you can watch the teaser trailer for Frank Henelotter's Bad Biology! Driven by biological excess, a young man and woman search for sexual fulfillment, unaware of each other's existence. Unfortunately, they eventually meet, and the bonding of these two very unusual human beings ends in an explosive and ultimately over-the-top sexual experience, resulting in a truly godawful love story.

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'My Bloody Valentine' Moves Dates, Goes 3-D!

'My Bloody Valentine' Moves Dates, Goes 3-D! - We broke the news here that Patrick Lussier would be directing a remake to My Bloody Valentine for Lionsgate, with a screenplay by Zane Smith. Today Lionsgate announced that the movie is now slated for release on January 23, 2009 taking it off of its February 13 - Valentine Day Weekend - release. In addition, Lionsgate is getting in on the new trend and will shoot the film in 3-D. How long until this becomes a bad gimmick once again? How about already.

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First Two Clips From Fox's 'Shutter' Remake

First Two Clips From Fox's 'Shutter' Remake - If you head over to BDTV you can check out the first two clips from 20th Century Fox's Shutter, the remake to the classic Thai horror film arriving in theaters March 21, courtesy of IGN. In the film a newly married couple discovers disturbing, ghostly images in photographs they develop after a tragic accident. Fearing the manifestations may be connected, they investigate and learn that some mysteries are better left unsolved. Click the title for pics and trailers.

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13-Minute Indie Short 'Picklock' Posted Online

13-Minute Indie Short 'Picklock' Posted Online - Filmmaker David C. King posted today his entire 13-minute short horror film, PICKLOCK, online for you horror fans to chew on. Read on to watch it now! Picklock follows a man, woman and cat one shadowy evening in San Francisco. Amid stories and reports of increasing numbers of missing people and pets from around the city, we find our characters making their way through an average day. Something seems to trouble the couple as they remain distant even within the comfort of their small apartment. Unnoticed by them, something emerges out of the murky fog to invade the safety of their home. Will they emerge unscathed or will they join the ranks of the missing?

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First Look Takes Gamble on 'Transsiberian'

First Look Takes Gamble on 'Transsiberian' - First Look Studios has acquired Filmax Group's lackluster Transsiberian (review), starring Woody Harrelson, Emily Mortimer and Ben Kingsley, and plans a late summer domestic release. The film also stars Kate Mara and Eduardo Noriega. It's directed by Brad Anderson (Session 9, The Machinist), who co-scripted with Will Conroy. The Sundance pic follows an American couple, played by Harrelson and Mortimer, in a chase of deception and murder on the Siberian train journey from China to Moscow.

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'The De2cent' Plot, Writer and No Lionsgate?

'The De2cent' Plot, Writer and No Lionsgate? - We've discovered some interesting news over the past few days starting with the fact that Neil Marshall is NOT the writer of Pathe's The De2cent, although that is what the IMDB lists. In addition, we have also found out a little about the plot! In the sequel to Lionsgate's terrifying film, Shauna Macdonald's character of Sarah returns as a rescue crew finds her and takes her back into the cave to find survivors - where terror ensues once again. We've also been tipped that in the sequel you'll get to see "little" cave monsters in action. And lastly, there is a chance that Lionsgate may not distribute the sequel here in the States as Pathe is currently shopping the project around town. We'll keep you posted on any further developments.

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Amber Heard Confirmed For 'Stepfather' Remake

Amber Heard Confirmed For 'Stepfather' Remake - It was confirmed today the news we broke last week that Jon Tenney and Amber Heard (All the Boys Love Mandy Lane) have joined the cast of Screen Gems' The Stepfather, a remake of the 1987 horror thriller being produced by Maverick Films. You can read more about what characters they'll be playing by reading on...

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'One Missed Call' Gets DVD, Blu-Ray Release in April

'One Missed Call' Gets DVD, Blu-Ray Release in April - Warner Home Video has announced One Missed Call (review) for DVD, HD DVD and Blu-Ray. The Eric Valette directed horror will be available to own on April 22 and should retail at around $28.98. DVD Active reports that the disc will carry both anamorphic widescreen and full screen presentations, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track. As far as we know, no extra material will be included. Read on for the cover art. A college student misses a cell phone call, but when she checks her messages she listens to herself getting murdered three days in the future.

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MGM to Release 'Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II'

MGM to Release 'Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II' - Planned to hit DVD just before Sony's remake is MGM's DVD release of Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II, which hit theaters back in 1987. Starring Michael Evans, Vincent Gale, Michael Ironside, Justin Louis and Wendy Lyon, the film arrives at retailers on April 1. Read on for the cover art. When Hamilton High's Prom Queen of 1957, Mary Lou Maloney is killed by her jilted boyfriend, she comes back for revenge 30 years later. Bill Nordham is now the principle of Hamilton High and his son is about to attend the prom with Vicki Carpenter. However, she is possessed by Mary Lou Maloney after opening a trunk in the school's basement. Now Bill must face the horror he left behind in 1957.

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Universal Re-releases Cult Classic 'The Car' on DVD

Universal Re-releases Cult Classic 'The Car' on DVD - Arriving on DVD May 6 from Universal Home Entertainment is Elliot Silverstein's '77 cult classic, THE CAR, which stars James Brolin. Terror comes in the form of a mysterious black indestructable vehicle in the 1977 classic The Car. Starring James Brolin, a small town is terrorized by a runaway car that goes on a killing spree... with no one behind the wheel! No extras were revealed, but we're hoping they top Anchor Bay's previous release. Read on for the cover art.

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Dark Sky Brings Entire Van Bebber Collection to DVD!

Dark Sky Brings Entire Van Bebber Collection to DVD! - Now here's a DVD collection I'm going to grab ASAP, Dark Sky Films has announced VISIONS OF HELL: THE FILMS OF JIM VANBEBBER for release on May 27. The collection includes all of the following films: THE MANSON FAMILY and DEADBEAT AT DAWN, along with the shorts: MY SWEET SATAN, ROADKILL: THE LAST DAYS OF JOHN MARTIN, DOPER, KATA and INTO THE BLACK. Amazon is pre-ordering the item for $35.99. Read on for the cover art...

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Lionsgate to Release Damon Vignale's 'The Entrance'

Lionsgate to Release Damon Vignale's 'The Entrance' - Nearly two years after completion, Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced they'll be releasing Damon Vignale's THE ENTRANCE on DVD May 20. In the film a police detective is swept into a web of deception and, in search of the truth, finds herself in a contest with forces of the occult. No other details were revealed yet, but expect a few extra features with this release. Read on for the trailer.

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First Look at 'Open Graves' in New Trailer

First Look at 'Open Graves' in New Trailer - Open Graves, which stars Mike Vogel (Cloverfield) and Eliza Dushku (Wrong Turn). In the vein of Final Destination, an international group of young surfers come into possession of an ancient artifact, Mamba, an old board game made from the skin and bones of a witch executed during the Spanish Inquisition. At a drunken party one night, they casually decide to play. It?s all fun and games until they find out that curses last forever ? and death is the ultimate undertow.

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New Clip From 'Doomsday' Features Violent Battle!

New Clip From 'Doomsday' Features Violent Battle! - If you head on over to Yahoo! Movies you can watch a new film clip from Neil Marshall's Doomsday, which arrives in theaters March 14 from Universal Pictures. Don't forget to check out the official website for other content and a free online 3-D game. The film is set three decades after a lethal virus tore through a major country, leading to the country's walling off. When the virus, known as the Reaper, resurfaces in another country, an elite group is dispatched to the infected country to find a cure. There, they end up shut off from the rest of the world and must battle through a landscape that has become a waking nightmare.

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Neil Marshall Reveals 'Eagle's Nest', Talks 'Doomsday' Gore

Neil Marshall Reveals 'Eagle's Nest', Talks 'Doomsday' Gore - With Neil Marshall's Doomsday only a few weeks away, B-D's Elaine Lamkin caught up with the director to chat about the movie, which is set three decades after a lethal virus tore through a major country, leading to the country's walling off. During the interview she chatted a bit about the level of gore in the film - especially after The Descent - and also discovered what's next on the director's plate. Read on for the skinny and watch for the full interview soon.

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Kane Figure From 'Alien' Loaded With Extras

Kane Figure From 'Alien' Loaded With Extras - Coming soon from UK's Hot Toys is a new Kane figure from Alien. The Nostromo Crew Member Executive Officer KANE 1/6th scale collectible figure, which stands approximately 30 cm tall, over 20 points of articulation, featuring: PVC spacesuit, Helmet featured with clear and movable shield, gloved hands, Back pack, Shoulder pads, Breastplate, Searchlight, Pistol with sheath, Extra bonus: faced huggered head & damaged helmet, light up functions: helmet and back pack and Figure Display Base featuring an Alien egg in 1/6th scale. Read on for an image.

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Horror Vets Join 'House of the Devil'

Horror Vets Join 'House of the Devil' - We learned this past weekend that Tom Noonan (Monster Squad, Robocop 2) and Mary Woronov (Chopping Mall, Devil's Rejects) will be joining the previously announced Greta Gerwig, Jocelin Donahue and AJ Bowen in Ti West's (The Roost, Cabin Fever 2) latest horror film, House of the Devil. In the late 1980s, college student SAMANTHA takes a strange babysitting job that coincides with a full lunar eclipse. She slowly realizes her clients harbor a terrifying secret; they plan to use her in a satanic ritual...

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Can You 'Sway' These Brothers to Keep You Alive?

Can You 'Sway' These Brothers to Keep You Alive? - We caught wind of a new indie film entitled SWAY, which was written and directed by Josh Vargas off of a story by Jayson Champion and Josh Vargas. SWAY is a bizzare and disturbing tale of a pair of backwoods flesh peddlers, three sexually-sadistic serial killing brothers, and a family of religiously fanatical psychopaths who all get more than they bargain for when they all three target a young man suffering from schizophrenia who has more than a few skeletons in his closet. Bill Ross, Bobby Haworth, Melanie Donihoo, Ben Dugley, Jayson Champion, Travis Ammons, James Wetuski, Marcus Vasquez, Heather Westwood, John Sullivan and Aaron Walden all star.

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New Poster For 'American Zombie' Theatrical Run

New Poster For 'American Zombie' Theatrical Run - Grace Lee's Slamdance 2007 horror film American Zombie (review) is getting a limited theatrical run on March 28, which means the film also gets a new poster! Read on for a look and check out BDTV for the trailer and clips. The pic documents the daily lives of a small community of the living deceased who make their home in Los Angeles.

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'Xombie: Reanimated' Gets Action Figure

'Xombie: Reanimated' Gets Action Figure - $45 for an action figure? Are you kidding me? Based off of character design by Xombie creator, James Farr, Devil?s Due POP premieres it?s first ever vinyl toy as Xombie: Reanimated?s hero Dirge steps into the real world as a posable 8? figure armed with his shovel for fending off the dangers of his bizarre world. Read on for a look at this extremely overpriced piece of plastic.

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'Prism' Coming From Monarch in April

'Prism' Coming From Monarch in April - Arriving on April 29 from Monarch Home Video is David Simmons PRISM, which you can view the trailer for at the official website. When a young autistic boy witnesses the brutal murder of his parents and falls into a mysterious catatonic state a lovely young psychologist takes on the challenge of helping him. But her solitary quest for answers gets more peculiar and unnerving at each turn, leading her in a direction which tests her professionalism, relationships, and her very hold on reality

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'The Ruins' Director Talks Blood and Gore!

'The Ruins' Director Talks Blood and Gore! - It really is an art to try and get filmmakers to talk about interesting stuff when you get some time with them, which is why I'm pretty happy with the following interview with Carter Smith, the director of Paramount's The Ruins. Inside you can read about the blood, the difficulty of keeping it real and making the plant believable. RUINS arrives in theaters April 4.

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Michael Rosenbaum 'Elm Street' Rumor FALSE

Michael Rosenbaum 'Elm Street' Rumor FALSE - Before this rumor spreads like wildfire we're going to put it out. Cinema Blend reported that Michael Rosenbaum has been "lunching" with Michael Bay and implies that this means that the "Smallville" star is in talks to play Freddy Krueger in Platinum Dunes' remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. How two people having lunch turns into a casting speculation is hilarious to me, especially when Platinum Dunes is casting two other movies at the moment. But back on track, we checked our sources and have confirmed that this news is 100% pure BS - even to the extent that Michael Bay has NOT has lunch with Rosenbaum. Worst rumor of the year so far. Keep 'em coming.

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Joe Hill's 'Locke & Key' Acquired by Dimension

Joe Hill's 'Locke & Key' Acquired by Dimension - It's pretty crazy that just yesterday one of my friends was telling me about a graphic novel entitled Locke & Key, a graphic novel written by Joe Hill, son of the great Stephen King. He told me it's a must read and I need to get it ASAP. Apparently he was on to something as Dimension Films acquired rights to adapt the potential franchise to the big screen. Read on for the skinny.

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Jonathan Rhys Meyer Confirmed For 'Shelter'

Jonathan Rhys Meyer Confirmed For 'Shelter' - Variety confirmed our breaking news that Jonathan Rhys Meyers is looking for Shelter opposite Julianne Moore in a supernatural horror thriller being produced by Nala Films. "Shelter," based on a script by Michael Cooney ("Identity"), will be directed by the Swedish duo Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein ("Storm"). Lensing starts in late March in Pittsburgh. While they're trying to keep the project top secret, we discovered that the film follows a female forensic psychiatrist who specializes in debunking multiple personality disorder. When she discovers that her latest patient's various personalities are all murder victims, she struggles to find a logical explanation for the man's delusion.

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Two TV Spots For 'Shutter'

Two TV Spots For 'Shutter' - Today B-D reader Joey M. discovered the first two TV Spots for 20th Century Fox's Shutter (trailer), which hits theaters March 21. In the remake of the Thai horror film of the same name, a newly married couple discovers disturbing, ghostly images in photographs they develop after a tragic accident. Fearing the manifestations may be connected, they investigate and learn that some mysteries are better left unsolved.

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Horror's Hallowed Grounds: Return of the Living Dead

Horror's Hallowed Grounds: Return of the Living Dead - This weekend Sean Clark has returned with a brand new Horror's Hallowed Grounds! If you click here you can read his latest feature where he visits the locations of Dan O'Bannon's classic '80s zombie film, Return of the Living Dead. In Horror's Hallowed Grounds Sean Clark visits the original shooting locations of your favorite horror films and then compares them side by side. See how everything looks today! Older articles found here include trips to Halloween, Night of the Creeps, Session 9, Poltergeist, Lost Boys, Prince of Darkness and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. You can also visit the official MySpace for details on his TV show in development.

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First Stills From 'Beyond the Grave'

First Stills From 'Beyond the Grave' - Lockheart Filmes, in association with V2 Cinema, is at work on the set of Brazilian horror-fantasy feature BEYOND THE GRAVE (aka PORTO DOS MORTOS) since February 14. Writer and director Davi de Oliveira Pinheiro (who's also producing with Isidoro B. Guggiana) and crew are currently filming in the city of Porto Alegre. The principal photography is expected to end March 4. "BEYOND THE GRAVE is gradually becoming organic as a movie should be. Now it has its own life. It's very much alive", says the director. A team of forty professionals is working to bring the film to its full form. You can check out the first four pics inside and more from the director.

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'Doomsday' Website Updated With 3-D Game

'Doomsday' Website Updated With 3-D Game - Today Universal Pictures updated the official website for Neil Marshall's upcoming, Doomsday, which arrives in theaters March 14. Not only has the site been loaded with new content, but you'll now find an awesome 3-D in the restricted section! The film is set three decades after a lethal virus tore through a major country, leading to the country's walling off. When the virus, known as the Reaper, resurfaces in another country, an elite group is dispatched to the infected country to find a cure. There, they end up shut off from the rest of the world and must battle through a landscape that has become a waking nightmare.

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First Look: SXSW Horror Film 'Shuttle'!

First Look: SXSW Horror Film 'Shuttle'! - Today we were provided with the first official still and synopsis for Edward Anderson's Shuttle, which will have its world premiere at next month's SXSW Film Festival in Austin, TX. When Jules (Cameron Goodman) and Mel (Peyton List) return late at night from a ladies-only vacation, they find themselves at the airport on a rainy night that seems darker than usual. Wanting to get home but with limited options, they board an airport shuttle with a driver (Tony Curran), hoping for a safe and short ride. Read on for a look!

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First Look: Brody, Polley in 'Splice' Image!

First Look: Brody, Polley in 'Splice' Image! - B-D reader 'Guruu' just sent us the first ever still from Vincenzo Natali's (Cube) Splice, which features Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley in action. Read on for a look. The film is about Elsa and Clive, two young rebellious scientists, defy legal and ethical boundaries and forge ahead with a dangerous experiment: splicing together human and animal DNA to create a new organism. Named Dren, the creature rapidly develops from a deformed female infant into a beautiful but dangerous winged human-chimera, who forges a bond with both of her creators - only to have that bond turn deadly.

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First Ever Images From Terror 'Train' Remake

First Ever Images From Terror 'Train' Remake - B-D reader 'Guruu' also sent us in the first ever stills from Nu Image's remake of Terror Train, Train, which stars Thora Birch, Derek Magyar, Gloria Votsis, Kavan Reece and Gideon Emery. The film will revolve around a group of American college athletes who find themselves on a dangerous train in Europe. Read on for the uneventful pics.

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JT Petty Shooting New 'Burrowers' Scenes!

JT Petty Shooting New 'Burrowers' Scenes! - We caught wind that Lionsgate was doing some casting for a single day shoot for JT Petty's The Burrowers, which wrapped a few weeks back. Petty tells us what they're doing, "We decided we didn't have enough "people stabbing monsters in the face with bones torn from rotting corpses" scenes, so we're adding one of those," he continues, "The casting is just for some background work, no big changes to the story." There's nothing wrong with more blood and guts if you ask me, especially when those madmen at Almost Human FX are doing the work!

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Rob Schmidt's 'Bad Meat' Begins Casting!

Rob Schmidt's 'Bad Meat' Begins Casting! - We were informed this afternoon that Tiger Aspect Pictures will be producing the next horror film from horror director Rob Schmidt, who is best known for Wrong Turn and the upcoming Alphabet Killer. The project once titled Bad Meat was written by Paul Gerstenberger and follows a shipment of tainted meat turns the authoritarian staff at a youth detention camp into cannibalistic monsters intent on devouring their terrified charges. Watch this spot for more details as they're announced.

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'Edges of Darkness' Wraps Production, New Trailer

'Edges of Darkness' Wraps Production, New Trailer - It was announced via MySpace this afternoon that EDGES OF DARKNESS has recently wrapped production. In addition the announcement they've also uploaded the second trailer for the film, which be found inside, along with a long plot synopsis. Watch for more details as they come in, this one looks like a lot of fun!

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'Sublime' Gets April Blu-Ray Release From Raw Feed

'Sublime' Gets April Blu-Ray Release From Raw Feed - Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring the Raw Feed Series direct-to-video film Sublime to Blu-ray on April 22nd. The title will come as an uncut version on a BD-25 utlizing VC-1 video encoding and Dolby Digital audio. Extras include an audio commentary, Bird York's music video of "Have No Fear", and the two featurettes "Surgical Exorcism" and "The Shebeen Josie".

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First Vampire Pic From 'Lost Boys 2: The Tribe'

First Vampire Pic From 'Lost Boys 2: The Tribe' - Today a new still popped online from Warner Premiere's home video release of Lost Boys 2: The Tribe, which features the first vampire pic from the film. This sequel takes us to the shady surf city of Luna Bay, California, where vampires quickly dispatch anyone who crosses their path. Into this dark world arrive Chris Emerson (Hilgenbrink) and his younger sister, Nicole (Reeser). Having just lost their parents in a car accident, the siblings move in with their eccentric Aunt Jillian and become new prey for the locals? way of life. When Nicole unwittingly falls for a local vampire, Chris must locate and destroy the gang?s lifeline before his sister?s transformation is complete; to do this Chris finds himself relying on the expertise of none other than Edgar Frog (Feldman).

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Bret Easton Ellis Heads to 'Downer's Grove,' Illinois

Bret Easton Ellis Heads to 'Downer's Grove,' Illinois - Wow this one hits close to home as author Bret Easton Ellis has signed on to adapt the novel Downers Grove for the big screen. Written by Michael Hornburg, "Downers" centers on Chrissie Swanson, a paranoid high school senior for whom graduating has become a matter of life or death. The film takes place at Downer's Grove high School in Illinois, right where I grew up. The synopsis is short but inside you can find a longer one thanks to Amazon. Ellis, whose novels "American Psycho,""The Rules of Attraction" and "Less Than Zero" have been adapted for the big screen, has his sixth novel, "Lunar Park," in development as a feature film with Palm Star Pictures. His novel "The Informers," which inspired the film adaptation.

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A THIRD Poster Found For 'The Ruins'

A THIRD Poster Found For 'The Ruins' - B-D reader 'Sara' just sent us in a third poster for Paramount Pictures' The Ruins, which hits theaters everywhere April 4. What makes this one sheet different (and better) than the one posted earlier is that the woman on the poster has her mouth open. Don't forget to click here for the age-restricted trailer. Now read on for poster numero tres.

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Third Image Shows 'Otis' Going Bananas

Third Image Shows 'Otis' Going Bananas - Today Warner Home Video has provided us with a third still from Raw Feed's Otis, which will open this year's SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas (read more here). The film is also aiming to get a limited theatrical release before arriving on Blu-Ray and DVD this summer. Read on for a look at the new image from the film or click the title above for more details and the other two pics.

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New Paranormal Thriller 'The Beacon'

New Paranormal Thriller 'The Beacon' - Teri Polo has been tapped to star in the indie The Beacon. David Rees Snell ("The Shield"), Michael Urie ("Ugly Betty") and Michael Ironside ("ER") co-star in the paranormal thriller, written and directed by Michael Stokes. The movie, produced by Sally Helppie, centers on Bryn (Polo), a thirtysomething woman grieving over the loss of her 4-year-old son. Along with her college professor and author husband (Snell), Bryn moves into the charming old Beacon Apartments. There, she begins to see a boy who died in a fall down the Beacon's elevator shaft while trying to escape his abusive father. With the help of an eccentric young professor (Urie), Bryn tries to save the boy's spirit. Ironside plays a tough career cop who has adopted the residents. Production on the film started this week in Dallas.

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'Final Destination 4' Full Casting Announced!

'Final Destination 4' Full Casting Announced! - After breaking the first casting news the other day, New Line Cinema has responded by finally releasing five more names from the cast of David Ellis' Final Destination 4, which will be shot in HD 3-D. Joining Nick Zano is Krista Allen (Feast), Andy Fiscella (Quarantine), Bobby Campo (Vampire Bats), Shantel VanSanten and Haley Webb. The story kicks off when a teenager's premonition of a deadly racecar crash spares his life and those of a few lucky others. But death continues to stalk those who escaped it. The budget is reported at $43 million with principal photography begins this month in New Orleans.

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Matrix Style Ass Kicking Coming For 'The Wolfman'

Matrix Style Ass Kicking Coming For 'The Wolfman' - Hugo Weaving (pictured inside) will join Benicio Del Toro and Emily Blunt in Universal's upcoming redo of The Wolfman. Weaving, best known for his appearances in "The Matrix" movies, will play Det. Aberline. Del Toro will play the hirsute title character and Anthony Hopkins his dad. Blunt has been cast as the female lead in the project, which Joe Johnston will direct. Lensing begins next month in London. David Self did a rewrite of Andrew Kevin Walker's script. The remake is slated for a February 13, 2009 release.

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MGM Slates 'Pathology' For Release in April

MGM Slates 'Pathology' For Release in April - MGM has finally slated Pathology (trailer) for release on April 18, 2008. The story centers on a young intern (Milo Ventimiglia of 'Heroes') who is studying pathology at Philadelphia's University Hospital and encounters an attractive but murderous group of colleagues who have devised a deadly game to see who among them can commit the perfect murder, while the others compete to determine the cause of death.

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'Curve' Shifts to Scatter, No Word on Mendes

'Curve' Shifts to Scatter, No Word on Mendes - Scatter Light Prods. has picked up Curve, a woman-in-jeopardy thriller from Kimberly Lofstrom Johnson that once had Eva Mendez set to topline with Charles Stone at the helm. The story centers on a woman who offers a ride to a good Samaritan after he helps her fix her car. When the man tries to attack her, she attempts an emergency maneuver that lands her trapped in her car in a ravine, with the man waiting for her to weaken. Flaherty, a one-time employee of Benderspink, found the script when its option at Original Films lapsed. He brought it to his mentors, who then set it up with Scatter Light, a new production and financing entity that aims to make movies in the $5 million-$10 million range. "Curve" will be the company's first project. No word on if Mendes or Stone are still attached.

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'Dead in Three Days' Sequel Gets Rolling

'Dead in Three Days' Sequel Gets Rolling - Todd Brown of Twitch Film writes, "Though still best known around the world as Michael Haneke?s regular editor, Andreas Prochaska stepped behind the camera a couple years back as both writer and director of Dead In Three Days (In 3 Tagen Bist Du Tot; review), a lean and effective slasher film - a rarity in his native Austria - that went on to become a major box office hit. How big a hit? Big enough that it played to good reviews on the festival circuit all around the world and a sequel got the immediate greenlight, a sequel that has just gone before cameras." Head over to Twitch to read the long synopsis and make sure to check out DEAD IN THREE DAYS if you ever get the chance, it's good stuff!

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SpookyDan Has Own Horror Award Ceremony

SpookyDan Has Own Horror Award Ceremony - Please note: this is NOT affiliated with Bloody-Disgusting as we are just sponsors. B-D reporter SpookyDan took it upon himself to start his own internet awards ceremony, which he calls the ANTI-ACADEMY AWARDS. We love to support our staff, and hopefully you guys do too. If you head on over to BDTV you can watch the first two parts of the award ceremony, which features surprise guests like George A. Romero who makes his pick for best zombie make-up. Maybe next year we'll have him do an award voted by the B-D readers, who knows? Go check out the first two episodes and leave him some feedback, what would you like to see next year?

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Toy Fair: The Best 'Gremlins' Figures Yet!

Toy Fair: The Best 'Gremlins' Figures Yet! - There's a relatively new company out there called Jun, who revealed some incredible toys at this year's New York Toy Fair. Inside you'll find images of their GREMLINS action figure line, which are easily the best looking Gizmo figures to date. In addition to two Gizmos, there are also two Gremlins, one being the infamous Bat-Gremlin from the sequel. Read on and get ready to do some pre-ordering.

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Time Travel Talk With Director Nacho Vigalondo

Time Travel Talk With Director Nacho Vigalondo - Today we posted one of my all-time favorite interviews... arriving in theaters later this year from Magnolia Pictures is Timecrimes, which played at this year's Sundance Film Festival. After being blown away by the film, we got in touch with director Nacho Vigalondo who not only talks about his film, but jokes with us about his idea for time travel porn (hilarious stuff). In TIMECRIMES a man accidentally gets into a time machine and travels back in time nearly an hour. Finding himself will be the first of a series of disasters of unforeseeable consequences.

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Full Specs For Paramount's 'Sweeney Todd' DVD Release

Full Specs For Paramount's 'Sweeney Todd' DVD Release - Paramount Home Entertainment has announced to DVD Active a 1-disc and 2-disc special editions of the Tim Burton directed Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which stars Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter. The film itself will be presented in anamorphic widescreen, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track. The only extra feature on the 1-disc release will be a Burton + Depp + Carter = Todd featurette. The 2-disc will include that, along with 8 additional featurettes (Sweeney Todd is Alive: The Real History of the Demon Barber, Musical Mayhem: Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, Sweeney's London, The Making of Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Grand Guignol: A Theatrical Tradition, Designs for a Demon Barber, A Bloody Business, and The Razor's Refrain), a Moviefone Unscripted with Tim Burton and Johnny Depp feature, a Sweeney Todd Press Conference, a photo gallery, and the trailer. Also available from the 1st April will be a HD DVD release of the film (that I'm guessing will soon become a Blu-Ray release). Watch for art and any changes as they're revealed.

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'Toxic Avenger' The Musical and a Remake?

'Toxic Avenger' The Musical and a Remake? - I can't say I'm all that surprised considering how downhill Lloyd Kaufman's Troma has gone, but he's now considering remaking his golden pony, The Toxic Avenger. In addition, there are also plans to turn the film into a musical. You can read all about it inside.

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'Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer' Comic Book Online

'Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer' Comic Book Online - At the Slamdance Film Festival this past January, the filmmakers behind Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer (review) gave away a free comic book to all attendees to the festival. If you head on over to the official website, select the DOWNLOADS option in the menu, you can read the comic online now! The film, which is being prepped for franchising, will arrive in theaters from Anchor Bay later this year.

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Magnet Announces 'Sick Nurses' For April 22

Magnet Announces 'Sick Nurses' For April 22 - Magnet Releasing (Magnolia Pictures) has announced SICK NURSES for release on DVD April 22. Hell hath no fury like a nurse scorned in this gruesome but witty horror story from Thailand. Dr. Tah (Vichaya Jarujinda) is a charming but devious surgeon who has a profitable side business supplying black market dealers with fresh human organs for transplant. Dr. Tah's staff of alluring nurses help him find a steady source of victims, but one of his aides, Tahwan (Chol Wajananont), is shocked to find that her sister Nook is on the doctor's list of upcoming cases, and threatens to turn him in to the police. Dr. Tah puts Tahwan under the knife to keep her quiet, and she conveniently dies during surgery. But a few days later, as Dr. Tah is receiving an award for his work saving lives, the ghost of Tahwan begins stalking the halls of the hospital, and she seeks violent revenge against the doctor and her fellow nurses who failed to come to her rescue.

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'Das Komabrutale Duell' From TLA Releasing April 1

'Das Komabrutale Duell' From TLA Releasing April 1 - Arriving on DVD April 1 from TLA Releasing and Unearthed Films is the German horror film, DAS KOMABRUTALE DUELL. You can check out some insane stills by clicking here or read on for a look at the cover art and an extremely long synopsis. ce of their own on their minds. Banned last year in Germany, the DVD extras include: Behind-the-scenes featurette, Deleted Scenes, Outtakes and Trailers. This looks worthy of a rental on Netflix if you ask me...

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Universal Official Jumps on Blu-Ray Bandwagon

Universal Official Jumps on Blu-Ray Bandwagon - They're coming, they;re finally coming! Universal Home Entertainment has officially abandoned HD and will be joining the elite group of Blu-Ray! Now all I have to do is sit back and wait for JAWS and JURASSIC PARK and a gazillion other titles that were once held hostage by HD DVD. Read on for the breaking news.

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Stephen Dorff Gorefest 'Botched' Gets DVD Date

Stephen Dorff Gorefest 'Botched' Gets DVD Date - Warner Home Video announced today, BOTCHED, which will be arriving on DVD May 13. Starring Stephen Dorff, during a heist in Russia, a professional thief (Dorff) finds himself dealing with twin serial killers, insane hostages, double-crossing psycho Russian hardmen and the real possibility of a horrible death. The film itself will be presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track. No extra features have been announced yet.

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Toy Fair: Figures Based on Japanese Horror 'Death Note'

Toy Fair: Figures Based on Japanese Horror 'Death Note' - At this past weekend's Toy Fair in New York, Jun Planning also revealed figures based on the popular Japanese franchise, Death Note, which look pretty damn cool. Right now three figures will be available, read on for a look. The story follows the mysterious "L" and others as they try to catch cool and brainy high school student Raito Yagami (Fujiwara), who has come into possession of a notebook that allows him to summon a murderous demon simply by writing the name of his intended victim. Although Raito is aware that killing is wrong, he strongly believes that the violent crimes he perpetrates are justified because "evildoers must die in order to create a better society."

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DVD Packaging For Paramount's 'Sweeney Todd'

DVD Packaging For Paramount's 'Sweeney Todd' - Still one of the most overrated films of all time in my book, Paramount Home Entertainment's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street was announced a few days ago for DVD release on April 1 in both 1-disc and 2-disc special editions. HD was also announced, but I'm sure it'll be changed to Blu-Ray soon with the latest announcement. Inside you'll find a link to all of the different front and back covers for both releases.

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Emmerich's Apocalyptic Thriller Goes into Bidding War

Emmerich's Apocalyptic Thriller Goes into Bidding War - Although the details are vague, Roland Emmerich is ready to wreak havoc on the planet, and once again, multiple studios are vying to go along for the ride. CAA is shopping 2012, an apocalyptic spec script written by Emmerich and Harald Kloser, who collaborated on "10,000 B.C.," the prehistoric epic that Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures releases March 7. Read on for more details.

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'Summer Camp Massacre' Trailer Found

'Summer Camp Massacre' Trailer Found - We caught word today on a new indie film from Camp Motion Pictures entitled SUMMER CAMP MASSACRE. Written and Directed by Dave Campfield (Dark Chamber), Caesar, an effete tough guy, and his slovenly half brother Otto have signed up as summer camp counselors. But when the mysterious Carrie (Felissa Rose) shows up, the other counselors start disappearing one by one. You can check out the trailer by reading on.

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NECA Reveals More Plans For 'Beetlejuice' Line

NECA Reveals More Plans For 'Beetlejuice' Line - Over the past few days NECA has revealed plans for tons of horror figures for 2008. One such figure revealed at the New York Toy Fair was BEETLEJUICE, which they had a prototype on display. But what wasn't revealed was that besides the standard black and white pinstriped outfit (pictured here), there will also be a red tux variant coming in a later series, along with plans for a version featuring Beetlejuice with roll-out arms and carousel head! Watch for more updates and images as they come in.

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Cops, Ghosts in Asian Horror-Thriller 'Rule #1'

Cops, Ghosts in Asian Horror-Thriller 'Rule #1' - The boys over at Twitch Film scored details on a new horror-thriller from Asia entitled RULE #1, which is from Singaporean director Kelvin Tong (The Maid). Said to be a cop thriller with ghosts, you can read a synopsis inside. Rule #1, is set for release in Malaysia on March 13.

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Little Photoshop of Horrors Round 1 Results!

Little Photoshop of Horrors Round 1 Results! - We just wrapped up the first installment of BD's Little Photoshop Of Horrors and had a ton of great submissions. If you're not familiar with how this works it's pretty simple, we give you a theme and you guys create images to go along with that theme then post them in the forums. We'll take the 10 best (or worst) and feature them on the front page. This rounds theme was Turning Non Horror Movies Into Horror Movies and the entries ranged from the hilarious, to the incredible, to the Uwe Boll. Read on to take a look

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'The Cottage' Goes Direct-to-Video in April

'The Cottage' Goes Direct-to-Video in April - Sony Screen Gems has officially dumped their film, The Cottage, to the boys over at Sony Home Entertainment. The UK horror-comedy will arrive on DVD April 29. Watch this spot for cover art and specs as soon as they're revealed. The pic is set in the remote countryside and about two brothers who bungle the kidnapping of the daughter of a crime boss and then stumble across a dark rural secret. Click the title for pics and a trailer for the film.

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'The Happening' Trailer in HD QuickTime!

'The Happening' Trailer in HD QuickTime! - I don't know why, even though I hate M. Night Shyamalan I am always looking forward to his next film, especially since the next one is R-rated. Over the past few weeks crappy bootlegged trailers have appeared online for his latest film, The Happening, but today it all stops. If you head on over to Apple.com you can check out the official domestic trailer in super sexy HD. Hitting theaters June 13, the film follows a couple who go on the run from an apocalyptic crisis that presents a large-scale threat to humanity.

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Henriksen Joins Dourif in Vampire Pic 'Blood Shot'

Henriksen Joins Dourif in Vampire Pic 'Blood Shot' - Blood Shot producer Scott Pearlman got in touch with us to add MORE names to the growing list of cast for the film, which is now lensing in Los Angeles, CA. "In addition to Brad Dourif, we also have Lance Henriksen (Aliens), who plays the Vampire's boss. We also have Charles Napier (Rambo 2) as the President of the United States while Paula Trickey (Maniac Cop 2) and Kristi Klainos round out the rest of the cast." A tough cop pursues a Terminator-like vampire (Michael Bailey Smith), constantly taking a beating. No one believes him. He's completely on his own. Everyone thinks he's crazy, and he knows he's going to lose his job and his wife if he keeps this up. But he can't stop. He has no idea the vampire actually works as a hitman for a top-secret government agency, sent to track down and kill terrorists. Read a massive synopsis and more casting news over at our INDIE SECTION. Watch this spot for our visit to the set soon.

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Toy Fair: More Freddy and Jason From Monogram

Toy Fair: More Freddy and Jason From Monogram - More New Line Horror products were featured at this weekend's Toy Fair in New York as Monogram revealed new busts featuring Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees. In addition, they also have action figures with scenes from both Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street, all of which can be found inside.

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Robert Englund Responds to 'Nightmare' Remake Rumors!!

Robert Englund Responds to 'Nightmare' Remake Rumors!! - We got in touch with actor-turned-director Robert Englund to chat about his latest release Killer Pad (review), which is now available on DVD everywhere from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. During the interview we squeezed in a question about New Line and Platinum Dunes' upcoming remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street, which has caused mass confusion on whether or not Englund would be returning as the infamous Freddy Krueger. Inside you can read his OFFICIAL respond to the rumors circulating on the web and watch this spot for a full interview in the coming week and don't forget to read our 15 Reasons FOR a Nightmare Remake!...

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UPDATE: Toshiba Resigns from Format War; Blu-ray Wins!

UPDATE: Toshiba Resigns from Format War; Blu-ray Wins! - UPDATE VIA Hollywood Reporter inside: Sources close to the situation have alerted Blu-ray.com that Toshiba is expected announce at a press conference to be held at 5pm (local time) in Tokyo, Japan that they have ended their support of the HD DVD format. Toshiba will announce that effective immediately, production of HD DVD hardware, software, and authoring tools will cease, and that sales and support of existing products will end sometime in March.

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Tara Reid and Brad Dourif Are 'Beautiful Outsiders'

Tara Reid and Brad Dourif Are 'Beautiful Outsiders' - Tara Reid and Brad Dourif have joined the cast of Andrew Jones's The Beautiful Outsiders, according to the IMDB. The duo join the previously announced Doug Bradley, Cameron Douglas, David Hess, Adam Deacon, Sarah Barrand, Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Claire King and John Fallon. Six years after parting ways, lovestruck reformed drug addicts Jason Starkweather and Sarah Fugate desperately try to escape their individual problems and reunite. But the course of true love never runs smoothly.

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David Goyer Project Now Titled 'The Unborn'

David Goyer Project Now Titled 'The Unborn' - We've been informed that as of right now Platinum Dunes' David Goyer project is officially being called The Unborn. Starring Odette Yustman, Gary Oldman and Cam Gigandet, the film is set to lense next month in Chicago. The psychological thriller follows an 18-year-old who is haunted by a Dybbuk - the soul of a dead person barred from heaven - in the form of a young boy who perished in Auschwitz. Before going untitled the film was previously known as "Born".

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Official 'Twilight' Casting Announcement

Official 'Twilight' Casting Announcement - Over the past few weeks MTV and Bloody-Digusting have been shooting casting names back and forth for Catherine Hardwicke's teen-vampire adaptation, Twilight, which begins shooting later this month in Canada. Today THR confirmed various reports ad added a few names to the list. Read on for the details.

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Satan Returns the Theaters in 'Master and Margarita'

Satan Returns the Theaters in 'Master and Margarita' - Once crushed by budget issues back in the '80s with Roman Polanski attached to direct, Satan is finally coming to Earth in the adaptation to Mikhail Bulgakov's novel The Master and Margarita, from Stone Village Pictures and producer Scott Steindorff. Read on for the skinny.

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DJ Classicz to Tell Three 'Shady Talez'

DJ Classicz to Tell Three 'Shady Talez' - Davis Entertainment's urban genre label, DJ Classicz, is developing the urban horror project Shady Talez for Paramount Pictures, according to Variety. The project features three stories penned by Jackson and Marlon Chapman that pay hip-hop homage to classic horror films. "We intend to marry each of the stories with a hot director from the music video and/or film world along with Violator's hip-hop talent roster," Jackson said. DJ Classicz was formed a year ago by Fox-based producer Davis ("I, Robot," "Norbit") and scribe-producer Jackson, who is also exec producing "Halls of Fame" with Ludacris for Nickelodeon's teen network the N.

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Primal Instincts Return in 'Urge'

Primal Instincts Return in 'Urge' - Barbarian Film Fund will finance the psychological thriller Urge, written by Guy Busick. The story takes place in a quaint rural town, where the population is suddenly reduced to its most base violent and sexual urges after being exposed to a failed secret government experiment. A small group of locals are left unexposed and struggle to survive and uncover the truth behind the incident. A director has not yet been named, watch this spot for updates.

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Toy Fair: 'The Descent' Movie Bust From Gentle Giant

Toy Fair: 'The Descent' Movie Bust From Gentle Giant - An actual action figure would be kind of cool, but until that happens we'll have to suffer with a bust. Coming from Gentle Giant later this year is a bust featuring one of the creatures from Neil Marshall's The Decent. Inside you can take a peak at a prototype image taken from this year's Toy Fair in New York.

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Toy Fair: 'Clash of the Titans' Movie Busts

Toy Fair: 'Clash of the Titans' Movie Busts - I was kind of expecting more when Gentle Giant announced their line of CLASH OF THE TITANS products. But I guess nothing ever lives up to the hype, does it? From the Toy Fair in New York comes images of the CLASH OF THE TITANS movie busts, which feature all of our favorite characters... including the awesome Medusa! Read on for a peak.

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Toy Fair: Amok Reveales Elvira, Uni Monsters & Vincent Price

Toy Fair: Amok Reveales Elvira, Uni Monsters & Vincent Price - Amok Time announced at this year's New York Toy Fair not only a figure for the legendary ELVIRA, but they also announced a line of toys based on the cable station, MONSTERS HD, the latter being insanely pointless in my opinion. Although, it looks as if the Monsters HD toys will also be figures of classic b-movies from the '50s, which is pretty rad. In addition, they also revealed new Vincent Price dolls and these really odd (and cool) statues based on the classic Universal monsters. Read on for a look...

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Toy Fair: Dark Horse Unveils Uncle Creepy Statue

Toy Fair: Dark Horse Unveils Uncle Creepy Statue - The graphic story medium's favorite moldering corpse is none other than Uncle Creepy. Exhumed from his crypt by Warren magazines in 1964, the titular host of Creepy magazine has cheerfully introduced many a scary story. As rumored in dark corridors, the stage is being set for his revival. Dark Horse has finally reanimated the grisly old coot with a statue by none other than top sculpting talent Tony Cipriano. Using himself as a model, Tony has captured every detail-warts and all! Arriving this May the statue comes 14.25" tall, Limited edition, Comes with certificate of authenticity and title logo plate on base and will run you approximately $150.00. Read on for an image of the statue.

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Toy Fair: Gentle Giant's Texas Chainsaw 2, 30 Days of Night Line-Up!

Toy Fair: Gentle Giant's Texas Chainsaw 2, 30 Days of Night Line-Up! - Gentle Giant revealed a few more horror collectibles at this year's New York Toy Fair. Coming your way later this year are figures based on Sony's 30 Days of Night film adaptation, which looks pretty bloody and disgusting. Also coming from the Giant are two statues based on characters from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, the first being everyone's favorite, Chop-top (Bill Moseley), the second being (of course) Leatherface. Read on for the images.

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Toy Fair: The Coolest Jason Voorhees Figure Yet?

Toy Fair: The Coolest Jason Voorhees Figure Yet? - Although details are forthcoming, Mezco unveiled their new products from their New Line Horror selections and their Cinema of Fear line. First and foremost is a brand new Jason Voorhees doll, which looks extraordinary. From the look of the images, I believe this is the Jason from Friday the 13th: Part VII: The New Blood. In addition, they revealed a Jason statue based on the comic book line and more of their screen grabs featuring classic scenes from Texas Chainsaw Massacre, A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th. Read on for some sneak peaks.

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New Poster Art For Henelotter's 'Bad Biology'

New Poster Art For Henelotter's 'Bad Biology' - Frank Henelotter (Basket Case, Frankenhooker) is back with a new horror film entitled Bad Biology, which was screened at the Berlin Film Market. There has been a lot hype surrounding this film, so hopefully it's good (we'll have a review soon). Today new art and stills were posted online, all of which can be found inside. Driven by biological excess, a young man and woman search for sexual fulfillment, unaware of each other's existence. Unfortunately, they eventually meet, and the bonding of these two very unusual human beings ends in an explosive and ultimately over-the-top sexual experience, resulting in a truly godawful love story.

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Horror In Your House Heads to the 'Catacombs'

Horror In Your House Heads to the 'Catacombs' - This is a pretty good Horror In Your House, for this upcoming Tuesday, February 19. Finally arriving on DVD thanks to Sony Pictures is the UK giant croc movie Black Water; another long delayed film arriving at retailers is Lionsgate's Catacombs, which was produced by Twisted Pictures (Saw); also arriving in the Adam Green (Hatchet) directed thriller Spiral. This is only a taste of what hits stores in two days, read on to see what else is arriving. Netflix here I come.

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Actor J. Larose Talks 'Repo' and 'Saw'!

Actor J. Larose Talks 'Repo' and 'Saw'! - Who amongst us that watched, and cringed, during the opening of Saw III can ever forget the character of Troy? Played by then little-known actor J. Larose, Troy's few minutes on-screen as one of Jigsaw's more memorable "kills" has rocketed Larose into the horror stratosphere. Having recently completed his part in Darren Lynn Bousman's next and most "mysterious" project, Repo! The Genetic Opera, Larose took a few moments to speak with Bloody-Disgusting about becoming a horror sex symbol, that fans won't be disappointed with "Repo!", the thrill of horror conventions and just how "dangerous" Michael Rooker really is. Click here for the interview.

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New Killer-Thriller in Indie Pic 'Gap'

New Killer-Thriller in Indie Pic 'Gap' - Writer-director Paul O'Callaghan sent us an e-mail to check out the official website for his first feature film, GAP, which he just released a trailer for - you can check it out inside. Once again (like every single indie website) there is no synopsis, so take your guess on what the film is about. Read on for a trailer or check out the official website for some photos and a few mini-trailers. We'll try and find out more on the film for you.

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15 Reasons FOR Remaking 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'!

15 Reasons FOR Remaking 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'! - After all of the negativity on our forum, I was inspired to create a list this weekend... and hopefully it'll knock some sense into a few of ya! Why wouldn't I be excited about a new A Nightmare on Elm Street film? Would you rather you NEVER see Freddy Krueger again? I can think of 100 reasons why I want to see a new film, starting with the fact that I want to see a prequel to Freddy Krueger's story, which is said to be part of the remake. If I had my way I'd want to see Freddy vs Jason vs Ash hit the big screen, but that won't ever happen - so sit back, relax and read my 15 reasons FOR a Nightmare on Elm Street remake!

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