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April 17, 2013 -- Amazon is following Netflix's lead by potentially producing their own TV series: this one based on the horror-comedy "Zombieland". The pilot for "Zombieland: The Series" will debut tomorrow.
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April 11, 2013 -- It's been more than three decades since Stanley Kubrick's take on "The Shining" hit theaters. Warner Bros. is following 20th Century Fox's example with their prequel to "Alien" ("Prometheus") with a prequel to their big horror film of 1980.
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April 5, 2013 -- It's his best movie ever -- and here's a rare chance to see it on the big screen. The Castro Theatre is presenting "Deep Red" in a double feature with another David Hemmings classic: "Blow Up"!
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April 5, 2013 -- Who the hell is John 'Bud' Cardos? He's the director of the William Shatner campfest "Kingdom of the Spiders" and popular VHS horror film "The Dark." On Tuesday, April 9th, the New Beverly will be paying tribute to special guest John 'Bud' Cardos at the New Beverly Cinema by screening 35mm prints of his films KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS and THE DARK, with a Q&A between the films with Cardos and KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS star Tiffany Bolling and producer Igo Kantor.
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April 5, 2013 -- The 1977 minor horror hit will finally see a Blu-Ray release in the summer of 2013.
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March 1, 2013 -- One of the last essential slasher films from the 1980s not available on Blu-Ray, “The Burning" is hitting the high definition format uncut on May 21. It previously screened in HD on Monsters HD before that network went belly up.
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March 1, 2013 -- The "Lord of Tears" is a new British horror film that stars one of the players of "Gladiator" and features a sinister villain known as the "Owlman." Director Lawrie Brewster is working on a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for an exhibition tour.
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February 26, 2013 -- If you live in Chicago or are going to be in the area March 8-9, you owe it to yourself to see a triple feature screening of 'Basket Case' 1, 2 and 3, hosted by the director Frank Henenlotter himself.
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February 26, 2013 -- Taking its name at least from Roger Waters' "The Wall", a new BBC series about zombies has called itself "In the Flesh" and just unleashed a new teaser trailer for worldwide fans to feast on.
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January 12, 2013 -- Two R-rated vampire films from the '70s and '80s, Hammer's "The Vampire Lovers" and Tobe Hooper's "Lifeforce," are getting the high-def treatment on April 30.
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November 12, 2012 -- Hammer Films' 1958 classic "Horror of Dracula" (or just "Dracula" in the UK) is getting the high-definition restoration treatment in March of 2013 -- and presumably a Blu-Ray.
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October 10, 2012 -- Not a horror film, but the true story of the making of the most important horror film ever, "Hitchcock" stars Anthony Hopkins in the title role and Scarlett Johansson as Janet Leigh, with Helen Mirren as Hitchcock's wife.
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October 8, 2012 -- Holding what may be the best vintage horror fest in the country, the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles has just announced the lineup of its 5th Annual All-Night Horror Show!
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September 5, 2012 -- The sixth installment of the frightening Child’s Play thriller franchise, Curse of Chucky, begins principal photography in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on September 5, 2012.
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August 29, 2012 -- One of the most important horror films from the 1980s hits Blu-Ray in two weeks. 1985's "Re-Animator" from Stuart Gordon will finally be seen in 1080p on September 4, courtesy of Image Entertainment.
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July 18, 2012 -- Further underscoring its position as a leading curator and home entertainment provider of many memorable cult movie classics, Shout! Factory is proud to announce the launch of Scream Factory, a new home entertainment series created to celebrate some of the most enthralling horror and sci-fi films with massive cult followings in cinematic history.
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July 18, 2012 -- Arguably the greatest horror film ever made, "Rosemary's Baby" hasn't appeared anywhere in high definition yet. That will change on October 30, when Criterion releases Roman Polanski's masterpiece to Blu Ray!
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July 11, 2012 -- Each generation creates tales of horror… stories that seep through the very heart of our collective fears. Hammer did that in theaters worldwide in the 1950s and '60s -- and on television in the early '80s.
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July 11, 2012 -- Some Illinois residents are going to be lucky enough to catch George Romero's "Night of the Living Dead" on the big screen this weekend -- and at midnight on Friday the 13th!
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July 8, 2012 -- Shout! Factory is digging up the eighties slasher films in a big way, releasing the John Carpenter-produces sequel "Halloween III: Season of the Witch," along with "Terror Train," "The Funhouse", Peter Benchley's "The Island", Wes Craven's "Deadly Blessing" and moldy oldie "Death Valley" to Blu-Ray, beginning in September.
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May 24, 2012 -- Taking place Sept. 7 and 8, the ultimate drive-in horror film festival, Drive-in Super Monster Rama has been taking place annually at the Riverside Drive-In in Vandergrift, PA. It's every vintage horror fans' ultimate dream film fest -- and this year is no exception.
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May 22, 2012 -- Redemption Films, the company largely responsible for bringing Jean Rollin's films to America back in the era of DVD, is now proving itself to be one of the best purveyors of classic horror on Blu-Ray.
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May 11, 2012 -- Remember "The Boogens"? Talk about a moldy oldie. This horror film from the 1980s had some pretty scary TV spots, but it didn't garner much of a reputation from its theatrical run or release on VHS.
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May 11, 2012 -- It's been quite some time since we dove into the situation with classic horror Blu Rays. It seems like the economic downturn -- combined with the meteoric rise of piracy -- prevented a number of the best, unreleased, classic horror titles from getting releases.
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May 10, 2012 -- The Hollywood Reporter says the not very famous Stephen King short story "The Reach" -- from the "Skeleton Crew" anthology published decades ago -- is getting a movie.
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May 10, 2012 -- Rob Zombie's 'Lords of Salem' Trailer Revealed Friday
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May 3, 2012 -- Never before available on DVD in the U.S. -- and last available on VHS way back in the 1980s -- Hammer's "Twins of Evil" finally gets a Blu-Ray and DVD release from Synapse films on July 10.
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January 25, 2012 -- Ti West's well-reviewed horror film "The Innkeepers" hits theaters on February 3. A great indie horror film, which is sort of "Clerks" meets a low-key "The Shining," it solidifies West's position as one of the best directors working in the genre today. We were lucky enough to interview the filmmaker whose next work is a sci-fi film.
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January 18, 2012 -- It's been quite a few years since the "Night Gallery" first debuted on DVD. Now, finally, we have the third season hitting disc on April 10.
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January 15, 2012 -- Just in time to cash in on the "Hunger Games," Anchor Bay will finally be releasing "Battle Royale" on Blu-Ray in the U.S. Here's their trailer!
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January 13, 2012 -- Fourth Castle Micromedia’s The Monster Channel, the only 24/7 interactive channel for horror fans, will launch "LUNCHMEAT VHS REWIND THEATER", spotlighting 1980s shot-on-video VHS horror, Friday night January 13 at midnight EST.
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January 11, 2012 -- It's touted as a visceral journey across the harsh but stunning landscapes of Africa, where the sole survivor of the doomed final evacuation flight out of the continent has more than just the unforgiving terrain to deal with.
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January 10, 2012 -- Hitting theaters in 3D in September and featuring Paul Anderson back as director, Milla Jovovich starring for the fifth star, and Michelle Rodriquez reprising her role from the first film, "Resident Evil - Retribution" has a newly revealed storyline!
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January 9, 2012 -- After a 2011 of horror flops at the box office, "The Devil Inside" started off 2012 with a bang, generating $34.5 million and proving that mockumentaries are where the box office is at when it comes to horror.
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January 7, 2012 -- Anchor Bay Films has locked in North American rights to the suspense thriller, The Victim, starring Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens), Jennifer Blanc (Badass, Dark Angel), Ryan Honey (Men of Honor, Hallowed Ground), Denny Kirkwood (Never Been Kissed), Tanya Newbould (Red Dragon, Rush Hour 2) and Danielle Harris (Halloween series). The deal was made with Preferred Content. The Victim was written by Michael Biehn and is his directorial debut. Bill Clark, President of Anchor Bay Entertainment, made today’s announcement.
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December 20, 2011 -- Premiering on video-on-demand, Ti West's "The Innkeepers" is set to hit small screens on Dec. 30.
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December 18, 2011 -- The independent feature film, "The Summer of Massacre," awarded a Guinness World Records to Joe Castro and Steven Escobar for the "Highest Body Count in a Slasher Film" this winter. The film is set to be released to theaters January 3.
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December 17, 2011 -- On March 27, Shout! Factory will launch into orbit Mystery Science Theater 3000: XXIII, a 4-Disc collection of four Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes previously unreleased on DVD. Featuring the episodes King Dinosaur, The Castle Of Fu Manchu, Code Name: Diamond Head, and Last Of The Wild Horses, Mystery Science Theater 3000: XXIII also features a MSTie-riffic collection of bonus features!
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December 17, 2011 -- After much chanting and summoning of dark forces, indie developer Red Wasp Design have announced that the stars will be right for the release of Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land on the 30th January 2012. To seal this pact with expectant gamers they have accompanied the date announcement with a slew of never-before released High-Definition images.
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December 17, 2011 -- Some people say it's pretty weak, but I kind of like the look of the new Argento 3D "Dracula" film, whose teaser trailer just leaked. Yeah, it looks cheesy but it has an eighties vibe going for it.
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