Icons of Fright News and Updates: February 2008 Archives

SAW Sequel's Director BOUSMAN Helming FEAR ITSELF Episode!

Bloody-Disgusting is reporting that Darren Lynn Bousman, the director of SAW's 2 through 4 and the upcoming REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA will helm an episode of the horror anthology series FEAR ITSELF. (An off-shoot of Showtime's MASTERS OF HORROR) The article also states that Bousman will move onto the SCANNERS remake for Dimension Films right after he wraps on his FEAR ITSELF episode. The series is schedule to air in the summer on NBC. Other directors on board include Stuart Gordon, Brad Anderson, Mary Harron, Breck Eisner, Ronny Yu, Ernest Dickerson and John Carpenter.
Original article: http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/11414

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THE ORPHANAGE DVD In April!

Fangoria is reporting that THE ORPHANAGE will be available on DVD from New Line Home Entertainment on April 22nd! The Spanish-language ghost story was directed by J.A. Bayona, written Sergio G. Sanchez and produced by fan fave Guillermo Del Toro (PANS LABYRINTH). Fango's article suggests features we can look forward to include an anamorphic widescreen presentation, featurettes, a photo gallery and more. You can check out 3 video clips at THIS Icons article, and if you recall, staffers Jsyn and Adam Barnick both picked THE ORPHANAGE among their favorite films of last year!

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Stuart Gordon's STUCK Out In May! TRAILER!

Box Office Mojo has listed May 30th, 2008 as the (presumably limited?) theatrical release of Stuart Gordon's latest flick STUCK (coming to you courtesy of ThinkFilm). Gordon, of course horror fans know as the filmmaker behind genre faves RE-ANIMATOR, FROM BEYOND and most recently THE BLACK CAT. STUCK stars Stephen Rea and Mena Suvari and was co-written by Gordon and John Strysik, based on a real life incident. Just... check out the early poster and trailer below to get an idea of what you're in for. "Tom Is Having A Bad Day" is definitely my favorite tagline of the year thus far!

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MY NAME IS BRUCE Pics!

Aint It Cool News got 2 exclusive high res pics from Bruce Campbell's latest flick MY NAME IS BRUCE. (Which Campbell directs and stars in.) Written by Mark Verheiden (one of the writers on the recently released EVIL DEAD comic book), MY NAME IS BRUCE is about a small town in South Oregon that summon Bruce Campbell to fight off demons, not realizing that he's just an actor and not the Deadite-slaying Ash character he plays in THE EVIL DEAD movies. Presumably, he shows up and hilarity ensues! Click the teaser pic below to see Bruce, the angel about to get some sugar, baby!

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Are You Ready For TEXAS FEAR FEST 2? EVENTS PAGE LIVE!

Wow! Next weekend, Pit Of Horror and Dread Central present what is arguably going to be the biggest convention of the year, FEAR FEST 2! The event will feature 35 mm screenings of A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, NIGHTMARE 4, FRIGHT NIGHT (!) and crap-cult-classic TROLL 2! At the con itself, there will be reunion panels for NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 1, 3 and 4, FRIGHT NIGHT, first peeks at RED VELVET, DOOMSDAY and a performance by MICHALE GRAVES!? Icons Of Fright will also be there supporting our friends from Dread and Pit, and yours truly (Robg.!) will be moderating the FRIGHT NIGHT panel. Check out the links below for the complete guest list and events list! This one is going to be one for the horror history books!

Full info: http://www.txfearfest.com

Full GUEST List: http://www.txfearfest.com/ff/pages/guests.htm

Full EVENTS List: http://www.txfearfest.com/ff/pages/events.htm

Scheduled to appear!

NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET REUNION! With ROBERT ENGLUND, HEATHER LANGENKAMP, JOHN SAXON, AMANDA WYSS, RONEE BLAKLEY

DREAM WARRIORS REUNION! With JENNIFER RUBIN, KEN SAGOES, RODNEY EASTMAN, PENELOPE SUDROW

DREAM MASTER REUNION! With LISA WILCOX, ANDRAS JONES, BROOKE THEISS, TOY NEWKIRK

FRIGHT NIGHT REUNION! With TOM HOLLAND, WILLIAM RAGSDALE, STEPHEN GEOFFREYS, CHRIS SARANDON, JONATHAN STARK, AMANDA BEARSE

Tons of more amazing guests!!! See you there!!!

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Original FRIDAY THE 13TH Cast Talk FRIDAY REMAKE!

FRIGHT friend and reader JD was at the recent Fangoria Weekend Of Horrors convention in Chicago, which hosted a FRIDAY THE 13th reunion panel. The original cast and crew mentioned a number of tid-bits about their involvement in the upcoming Platinum Dunes remake for FRIDAY THE 13TH which is being helmed by TEXAS CHAINSAW redux director Marcus Nispel and is due in theaters Friday, February 13th, 2009. Read on for the details!
From the panels, JD tells us:

Adrienne King (Alice from Part 1) told fans, at last weekend's Weekend of Horrors, that she was in touch with Sean Cunningham and had read a cast breakdown of the remake. It calls for "Playboy model and Maxim covergirl-types". She jokingly told the audience there, "Yeah, that sounds a lot like the original film."

Betsy Palmer added that they were courting her for a cameo in the remake and, although she didn't take them up on their offers for cameos in Jason X and FvJ, she said she is more likely to hear them out this time. She also says she has no clue how the makers of the film plan on having Pamela Voorhees and adult Jason existing at the same time.

Kane Hodder confirmed that he has not been approached to play Jason, and guesses it will be "another real big guy that Bruckheimer's people have hired in the past." It sounded like an allusion to Andrew Brynarski, (NO!) but since Kane isn't involved in the project, he couldn't confirm anything.

Harry Manfredini confirmed that he hasn't been approached to do the score, but said that he expects his iconic "ki ki ma ma" tune to be used in the remake.

Don't forget to read our FRIGHT exclusive interview with the lovely Mrs. Voorhees herself, BETSY PALMER!

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MY BLOODY VALENTINE Will Be In... 3D!

Wow. LIONSGATE have revealed that their upcoming remake of 80's "slasher" cult-fave MY BLOODY VALENTINE will be released in 3D! A 3D MY BLOODY VALENTINE?! Between this, FINAL DESTINATION 4 and Alex Aja's PIRANHA all being released in 3D, looks like we'll have some interesting genre films visually in the next year. Patrick Lussier (DRACULA 2000) is still attached to direct from a script by Zane Smith. Also of note, LIONSGATE has wisely bumped the release date up from Friday February 13th to January 23rd, 2009. Friday February 13th is the release date for both the FRIDAY THE 13th remake and THE WOLF MAN!

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Icons Gets A MySpace Facelift

A great, great Fright Friend, Nicole, who also runs the Official Ladies of Halloween MySpace has given us a beautiful new look on our MySpace Page. It's looks so good it's scary! Check it out!

And Add Us!

Ah, we feel "refreshed"

Thanks Nicole!

Posted by Mike C at 01:36 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Angela's Back! NIGHT OF THE DEMONS Remake?!

SHOCK just broke the news exclusively about a new NIGHT OF THE DEMONS remake. But before you all cry foul on this one, let's just go over who's involved! According to SHOCK "Writers Adam Gierasch and Jace Anderson have been tapped to pen an update for Prodigy Entertainment. (Original NIGHT director) Kevin Tenney and Greg McKay (Braindead) are on board to produce." Gierasch is expected to direct in late spring. The writing duo of Gierasch and Anderson have also penned Tobe Hooper's TOOLBOX MURDERS, AUTOPSY (Gierasch's directorial debut) and Dario Argento's latest MOTHER OF TEARS. Read on for more quotes and a link to the original article!
Original article: http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=4965

Gierasch told SHOCK, "NIGHT OF THE DEMONS's 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"

Hellz.

Here's hoping they get to NIGHT OF THE DEMONS 2, a personal favorite:

Read my NOTD 2 review HERE!!!

Posted by RobG at 03:55 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

JEEPERS CREEPERS 3 On Track! RAY WISE, JONATHAN BRECK Returning!

FANGORIA is reporting that at their recent Chicago Fangoria Weekend Of Horrors show, actor Ray Wise revealed that he's expecting to shoot JEEPERS CREEPERS 3 with writer/director Victor Salva (once again helming) this summer. The article also reports that at Fango's Austin show, the "Creeper" himself Jonathan Breck admitted to reprising his role. Salva himself confirmed quite a bit in the article with FANGO. “I have indeed signed to write and direct a third JEEPERS film this year. It’s tentatively titled JEEPERS CREEPERS 3: THE CREEPER WALKS AMONG US. It includes a prologue in the Old West and might bring back several characters from the first two films 20 years later. The script and story will be big on scares and give us plenty more of the traditional Creeper creepiness, with a few more bits thrown in about what it might be and where it came from.”
Plenty more tidbits and quotes about the project can be found at the original FANGORIA post:

http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=6017

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Joe Lynch Might Be Crossing THE BRIDGE?

At the recent Fangoria Weekend Of Horrors show in Chicago, splatterpunk author Craig Spector was on hand to promote ANIMALS, the new film adaptation of his novel co-authored with John Skipp, when he revealed there may be more adaptations of their work on the way. One with an interesting director poised to helm. “It’s all very preliminary right now, but we’re talking about doing THE BRIDGE next, with Joe Lynch directing," Spector told FANGORIA. Lynch of course made quite a bloody splash last year with his debut WRONG TURN 2. THE BRIDGE is the 1991 novel by Spector & Skipp about killer toxic waste waging a war on mankind. More details below!

Original article: http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=6016

Here's an image of THE BRIDGE novel I was able to find off Amazon.

According to the article, Lynch only commented by confirming he's "in talks" to tackle THE BRIDGE. Hell, I'm down for anything he does, so count me excited.

Read our FRIGHT exclusive interview with JOE LYNCH below!

You can also see Lynch in the first episode of SHOCK TALK, along with ADAM GREEN, GEORGE ROMERO and GREG NICOTERO! Check it out HERE!

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/shocktalknews.php?id=4934

Posted by RobG at 03:27 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Cast, Updates For Ti West's HOUSE OF THE DEVIL!

At the recent Chicago Fangoria Weekend Of Horrors show, actor AJ Bowen (from THE SIGNAL) talked a bit about his role in Ti West's upcoming flick HOUSE OF THE DEVIL. He revealed who will be playing his parents in the movie and genre fans should be pleased. From FANGO's report, "Tom Noonan (THE MONSTER SQUAD, MANHUNTER) will play my father in the film, and Mary Woronov (CHOPPING MALL, NIGHT OF THE COMET) is my mom”. Meanwhile, the fiends at Dread Central got some plot details out of Bowen in a recent Podcast. Read on for the details!
Bowen told DREAD, ”I remember when I was a kid I was told I couldn’t play Dungeons & Dragons because I’d become part of a Satanic cult. I couldn’t watch Unsolved Mysteries cause I’d join a Satanic cult,” Bowen told us. ”Ti [West] wrote a script that plays with the idea of what if that was legit? What if it was real?”

Read the entire DREAD post at the following link:

http://www.dreadcentral.com/node/26286

Read FANGO's original report at this link:

http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=6002

Don't forget to check out the exclusive trailer to AJ Bowen's next flick MAIDENHEAD at THIS link, or in our VIDEO section.

And read this month's FRIGHT exclusive interview with AJ BOWEN:

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Anyone Want To See The Trailer For STARSHIP TROOPERS 3?

Ah! Well I remember rather enjoying the first STARSHIP TROOPERS. Didn't see the 2nd one. But now the 3rd's one's coming to DVD later this year, and Casper Van Dien (God Bless him) is back, reprising his role as Johnny Rico from the first. Hottie Jolene Blalock also stars. This installment was written and directed by Edward Neumeier, who scripted the first two STARSHIP movies and the original ROBOCOP. Take a peek at the trailer to STARSHIP TROOPERS 3: MARAUDER below!

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HELLO MARY LOU, PROM NIGHT 2 and THE CAR On DVD!

Wow! Looks like Universal is re-releasing one of Mike C's personal favorites THE CAR on DVD on May 6th! (The original Anchor Bay version has long been out of print and fetches for $50 +!) MGM plans to cash in on the PROM NIGHT remake by releasing one of MY personal favorites HELLO MARY LOU, PROM NIGHT 2 on April 1st! Hey, I like it the best out of the PROM NIGHT quadrilogy. (Remember my PROM NIGHT 3 review?!) Check out the covers below, and let's compare them to the much cooler original covers.
HELLO MARY LOU, PROM NIGHT 2 hits DVD April 1st, 2008!

Why they altered this original VHS cover is beyond me!?

Here's the new cover to THE CAR, out on DVD May 6th, 2008:

Not much different from Anchor Bay's original release.

Hmmm... I don't know. Mike C.? As an expert on THE CAR, which one do you like better?

Posted by RobG at 02:56 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

"Shelter" Seeks Freaks (Funny, It's Usually The Other Way Around)

Strange and unusual? Live in Pittsburgh? Free Sunday? Nala Films is looking for "inbred" looking folks for Julianne Moore's foray into West Virginian hillbilly horror, "Shelter", which is scheduled to start shooting in the Pittsburgh area in March, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Pittsburgh based Donna Belajac Casting is looking for men and women, all races 18 years or older, to audition to be extras, but they're looking for people who can give the film that certain "Deliverance"/"Hills Have Eyes" vibe.

While the film is shooting in Pittsburgh, it will take place in West Virginia/Appalachia.

"The casting call scheduled for Sunday invites "men and women of all races, 18 or older," to try out as extras, according to the announcement from Downtown-based Donna Belajac Casting. But the extras wanted for the West Virginia scenes evoke images of "Deliverance" and "The Hills Have Eyes."

Belajac says, "Some of these 'holler' people -- because they are insular and clannish, and they don't leave their area -- there is literally inbreeding, and the people there often have a different kind of look. That's what we're trying to get. "Extraordinarily tall or short. Unusual body shapes, even physical abnormalities as long as there is normal mobility. Unusual facial features, especially eyes."

Kids, feeling left out? Don't worry, Belajac is also seeking, "a 9-12-year-old Caucasian girl with an other-worldly look to her. Could be an albino or something along those lines -- she's someone who is visually different and therefore has a closer contact to the gods and to magic. There is a granny who is a 'holler witch' who does magical things, She's blind because she's ancient, and this little girl is her eyes. She needs to look odd. She either needs unusually eerie eyes or pale skin. 'Regular-looking' children should not attend this open call."

Here that, Mom? Round up the irregular kids and get 'em in pictures! Sound like your big break? Head on over: The casting call takes place from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn North Hills, 4859 McKnight Road, Ross, PA this Sunday.

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"SHOCK TALK" PREMIERES!

Ryan Rotten over at SHOCK TILL YOU DROP, along with Dave Parker have premiered a new web exclusive series titled SHOCK TALK this morning. The video series will be a monthly talk-show column with Rotten moderating various horror topics between both seasoned and up-and-coming filmmakers. The first edition? Features GEORGE ROMERO, GREG NICOTERO with ADAM GREEN and JOE LYNCH. It's broken up into 4 video segments. Check it out at the link below and don't forget to check out our FRIGHT interview with some of this month's guests! We'll keep you posted on future episodes!
SHOCK TALK: http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/shocktalknews.php?id=4934

Check out our FRIGHT exclusive interviews with:

GREG NICOTERO:

ADAM GREEN:

JOE LYNCH:

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First Look At ERIC RED's 100 FEET!

Arrow In The Head scored the first look at 100 FEET, the new film written and directed by Eric Red and starring Famke Jannsen (X-MEN, HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL). Genre fans should recognize Eric Red as the writer of THE (original) HITCHER, NEAR DARK (one of my all time favorites) and BAD MOON. The clip is labeled as a "promo reel", but it pretty much plays like a full-on trailer and I dig what I'm seeing so far! Follow the link below to see it for yourself!
100 FEET Trailer:

http://www.joblo.com/video/arrow/player.php?video=--TRAILER--AITH-smaller

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KATIEBIRD Director Returns With A GOTHIC TALE!

One of the more interesting indie flicks we've seen in the past few years was definitely writer/director Justin Paul Ritter's KATIEBIRD: CERTIFIABLE CRAZY PERSON. The filmmaker recently checked in with FANGORIA about 2 new projects he's working on, the first - A GOTHIC TALE featuring Rowdy Roddy Piper! (The 2nd one is titled LITTLE F**KER!?) You can find a few quick quotes about each new project, but get the whole scoop and first image at the original FANGO article HERE. Read on for more!

About his latest A GOTHIC TALE, Ritter tells FANGO, "It was originally inspired by three classic short stories: Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Tell-Tale Heart,’ Nathaniel Hawthorne’s ‘Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment’ and Robert Louis Stevenson’s ‘Markheim.’ When I first wrote A GOTHIC TALE in 1998, it had three completely different ‘chapters,’ each based on one of those tales. But when we set about actually making the movie all these years later, I found myself drawn more and more to the idea of weaving the characters’ lives together into one much bigger story."

What about that other flick with the bitchin' title? "I’m now producing LITTLE F**KER, a stoner-comedy/monster flick, and I was able to convince my friend Michael Muscal to direct."

Check out the first image of Piper, as well as more details on both projects at the original FANGO article:

http://fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=5999

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"LET THE RIGHT ONE" IN TRAILER!

Magnolia Pictures new genre arm, Magnet recently acquired the foreign film LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, a unique vampire tale directed by Tomas Alfredson based on the original Swedish novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist. The synopsis (according to the You Tube listing) is as follows: "Oskar, a bullied 12-year old, dreams of revenge. He falls in love with Eli, a peculiar girl. She can't stand the sun or food and to come into a room she needs to be invited. Eli gives Oskar the strength to hit back but when he realizes that Eli needs to drink other peoples blood to live he's faced with a choice. How much can love forgive? Let The Right One In is a story both violent and highly romantic, set in the Stockholm suburb of Blackeberg in 1982." Check out the trailer below!

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FRIGHT EXCLUSIVE - MAIDENHEAD TRAILER!

FRIGHT EXCLUSIVE! We've got the first trailer for the upcoming indie flick MAIDENHEAD! The movie was written/directed/produced by Jim Spanos and stars AJ Bowen (THE SIGNAL) and Michael Parks! (KILL BILL, FROM DUSK TILL DAWN) In our recent interview with actor Bowen, he described it as a "counter-culture TWILIGHT ZONE episode." And if you take a peek at the trailer below, it's absolutely beautiful! DREAD CENTRAL is running exclusive pictures which you can find HERE! View the trailer below or in our VIDEO section! Check out the official MAIDENHEAD site HERE!

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THAT'S A WRAP! FINAL WINNERS OF THE SPOOKY DAN AWARDS!

Who needs tomorrow's Oscar's when us horror fans already have THE SPOOKY DAN AWARDS! (AKA The Anti-Academy Awards!) Below you can check out the 4th and final episode of the web-series from horror journalist and "horror culture" advocate Spooky Dan Walker. Check out our previous news post HERE to check out the first 3 episodes, which feature cameo appearances by George Romero, Adam Green and Joe Lynch! Who won for this year's best horror actor, actress and movie? Find out below! And visit www.anti-academyawards.com to enter to win free goodies!

Episode 4 SpookyDan's Anti-Academy Awards.. Last one

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P2 DVD Features, Cover-Art, Official Press Release!

We've been provided with the press release for the upcoming DVD release of P2, which streets on Apirl 8th, 2008. The film stars Rachel Nichols and Wes Bentley. P2 was directed by Franck Khalfoun and written by Alexandre Aja and Grégory Levasseur (the writing and directing team behind The Hills Have Eyes and High Tension). Check out the synopsis and features for the DVD release below. (Along with the cover art, which I had to snag off of the Amazon listing.)

Wes Bentley and Rachel Nichols Star in a Chilling and Stylish New Horror/Thriller From the Makers of The Hills Have Eyes and Wrong Turn

P2

Bonus Packed DVD Goes On Sale April 8, 2008

A deserted parking garage becomes a vicious psychopath’s bloody hunting ground in P2, a terrifying thriller coming to DVD on April 8, 2008 from Summit Entertainment. Directed by Franck Khalfoun and written by Alexandre Aja and Grégory Levasseur (the writing and directing team behind The Hills Have Eyes and High Tension) and Khalfoun, P2 is a taut, visceral nightmare, packed with chilling twists and hair-raising shocks. Bonus features including filmmaker commentary and three exclusive behind-the-scenes featurettes make the DVD an unforgettable cinematic experience.

P2 stars Rachel Nichols (The Amityville Horror, Charlie Wilson’s War) as a beautiful and driven young professional and Wes Bentley (Ghost Rider, The Four Feathers, American Beauty) as the deranged loner who stalks her through a shadowy urban landscape. Aja and Levausser produced the film along with Patrick Wachsberger (In the Valley of Elah, Step Up, Mr. and Mrs. Smith) and Summit President of Worldwide Production and Acquisitions Erik Feig (Step Up, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Wrong Turn).

BONUS FEATURES

Intriguing bonus materials elevate the fright factor of the P2 DVD to new heights:

- A NEW LEVEL OF FEAR: THE MAKING OF P2—Go behind the scenes of the terrifying thriller to watch the filmmakers create maximum horror and suspense.

- DESIGNING TERROR—P2’s master designers share their secrets for crafting visuals that ratchet up the thrills.

- TENSION NOUVEAU: PRESENTING FRANCK KHALFOUN—An exclusive profile of Khalfoun, horror’s latest auteur filmmaker.

AUDIO COMMENTARY WITH THE DIRECTOR AND FILMMAKERS OF P2

SYNOPSIS: The last employee to leave her office building on Christmas Eve, ambitious corporate climber Angela (Rachel Nichols) arrives in the deserted parking garage only to discover her car won't start. She’s relieved when Thomas (Wes Bentley), a seemingly friendly security guard comes along and offers to help. Unable to get the engine to start, he invites Angela to share a small Christmas meal with him. She laughs off the invitation but it quickly becomes clear her situation is no laughing matter. Angered by her refusal, the psychopathic Thomas knocks her out and ties her up in his office. Coming to, Angela realizes that the only way she will live to see Christmas morning is to find a way to escape from P2. A stylish horror thriller from the filmmakers behind the 2006 remake of The Hills Have Eyes and High Tension, P2 builds to an unforgettable, blood-curdling climax.

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NEW DOOMSDAY TRAILER RELEASED 2/22/08

Universal Pictures and Rogue Pictures are releasing the new trailer to the film Doomsday today. The film will be released on March 14th and looks to be a cross between Escape From New York and 28 Days Later. The new trailer can be viewed at the movies website: http://www.doomsdayiscoming.com/

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FILM COMMENT SELECTS! See INSIDE, FRONTIERE(S) and DAMON PACKARD's Films In NYC!

Hey Fright Fans, If you live near NYC, the Film Society of Lincoln Center is showing some great films as part of their Film Comment Selects series. Among these include the controversial (and splatterific) French imports Inside and Frontiere(s) as well as personal faves from filmmaker Damon Packard, including a shorts program called “Packard’s Greatest Hits” and the phenomenal, bizzaro tour-de-force, Reflections Of Evil. Word on the street is that the elusive Mr. Packard will be in attendance as well as genre fave Crispin Glover and cult film maker Alex Cox! Use the link below for advance tickets and additional info:

http://www.filmlinc.com/wrt/onsale/fcs08/program.html

Hope to see you there!

~Jsyn

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THE SIGNAL In Theaters Today! MORE CLIPS, VIDEO INTERVIEWS!

We've been talking about it for ages and now finally THE SIGNAL hits theater's today courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. Today, several clips were uploaded to the official My Space page for THE SIGNAL. We'd prefer you didn't spoil it for yourself and just went and saw it, but we figured we'd share them with you below regardless! Enjoy the clips and PLEASE go support this movie! Theater listings can be found at DoYouHaveTheCrazy.com or at THIS previous news post!

The Signal- Interview Featurette

The Signal- You Have The Crazy

The Signal- Laura

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HUGO WEAVING Joins THE WOLF MAN Cast!

Variety is reporting that actor Hugo Weaving (Agent Smith in THE MATRIX trilogy, V in V FOR VENDETTA and the voice of Megatron in last summer's TRANSFORMERS) has been cast as Det. Aberline in the upcoming remake of THE WOLF MAN, which also stars Benicio Del Toro in the lead, Anthony Hopkins and Emily Blunt. Shooting begins next month with Joe Johnston directing. THE WOLF MAN is slated for release February 13th, 2009. (The same date carved out for the FRIDAY THE 13th remake and the MY BLOODY VALENTINE remake. Going to be a busy weekend!)
Original article: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117981295.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

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SPOOKY DAN'S ANTI-ACADEMY HORROR AWARDS Is Live!

With the Oscar's fast approaching this weekend, our buddy Spooky Dan took it upon himself to honor the often overlooked "horror" genre with his own awards celebration. Below are all 3 episodes of SPOOKY DAN'S ANTI-ACADEMY "HORROR" AWARDS show! Follow the link to Anti-AcademyAwards.com for your chance to win a grab bag of crap horror DVD's! (You know how much your ICONS staff loves those!) And enjoy the awards show episodes below!

Episode one of The Anti Acdemy Awards...aka The SpookyDan Awards

Episode 2 - SpookyDan 's ANTI_ ACADEMY AWARDS

Episode 3 SpookyDan's Anti-Academy Awards

VISIT: WWW.ANTI-ACADEMYAWARDS.COM

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THE LOST BOYS 2 Updates, Vampire Pic, Comic Book!

Plenty of cool tid-bits from the upcoming THE LOST BOYS 2: THE TRIBE have made their way on line this week. Firstly, an update from Corey Feldman on his blog reveals that we can expect the first trailer on the I AM LEGEND DVD release. Still no word if it'll be a theatrical or direct-to-DVD release yet. Also, below is the cover art to THE LOST BOYS: REIGN OF FROGS comic book, and SHOCK scored an exclusive first look at one of the sequel's vampires! More details below!
Here's the synopsis and art for THE LOST BOYS: REIGN OF FROGS comic book!

Before Buffy…before Blade…there was one name that was whispered in fear and awe among the undead: The Frog Brothers. Edgar and Alan Frog, the no-nonsense vampire slayers from the cult film The Lost Boys, are back with a vengeance in a 4-issue miniseries that bridges the gap between their adventures in the original film and the upcoming feature THE LOST BOYS: THE TRIBE, due to be released this summer. Find out what’s happened since the first film, brought to you in various shades of crimson by Hans Rodionoff (Mnemovore) and Joel Gomez (Wetworks)!

Cover by Jonathan Wayshak

Shock Till You Drop scored the first look at one of the film's vampires! Click the teaser below to check it out!

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THE RUINS Website Updates, RED-BAND Trailer!

The official movie website for THE RUINS, directed by Carter Smith, based on the novel by Scott B. Smith now features new downloads, stills and the "RED-BAND" trailer for the film! THE RUINS stars Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Laura Ramsey and Joe Anderson. Check out one of the many computer desktops below (one of 2 poster images) and follow the link to see the new RED-BAND trailer! THE RUINS opens April 11th courtesy of Dreamworks.
See the RED-BAND trailer on the official website: http://www.ruinsmovie.com

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DAVID FINCHER's Next Is BLACK HOLE!

Variety is reporting that David Fincher's next film will be BLACK HOLE, based on the graphic novel by Charles Burns. Originally HIGH TENSION, THE HILLS HAVE EYES director Alexandre Aja was attached to the Paramount/MTV film, but it looks like BLACK HOLE will be Fincher's follow-up to ZODIAC. (Personally my favorite Fincher movie.) The story to BLACK HOLE kicks off when a sexually transmitted "bug" is passed from teenager to teenager. Roger Avary and Neil Gaiman adapted the script from the original graphic novel. More details at the link below!
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117981202.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

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SWEENEY TODD DVD Release Date, Cover and Features!

Paramount Home Entertainment has marked April 1st, 2008 as the release date for the SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET special edition DVD. (Available in a 2-disc set!) The film was directed by Tim Burton and stars Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman and Sacha Baron Cohen. Below you can check out the DVD features as well as images of the DVD's cover art!
DVD Features:

- Featurette: Burton + Depp + Carter = Todd
- Interview: Sweeney Todd Press Conference, November 2007
- Featurette: Sweeney Todd is Alive: The Real History of the Demon Barber
- Featurette: Musical Mayhem: Sondheim's Sweeney Todd
- Featurette: Sweeney's London
- Featurette: The Making of Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
- Featurette: Grand Guignol: A Theatrical Tradition
- Featurette: Designs for a Demon Barber
- Featurette: A Bloody Business
- Interview: Moviefone Unscripted with Tim Burton and Johnny Depp
- Featurette: The Razor's Refrain
- Trailers: Theatrical Trailer
- Photo Gallery: Photo Gallery

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Ben Chapman, Played "Creature From The Black Lagoon" Has Passed Away

Sadly, Ben Chapman, who performed as The Creature From The Black Lagoon, has passed away at age 82. For someone who was best known for playing a cold-blooded creature, Mr. Chapman was one of the warmest and most generous persons the staff of this site had the opportunity to get to know, and anyone who had been fortunate to have met Ben at one of his many, many convention appearances would certainly agree. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Chapman family, and his many friends and fans.

In 2005, Icons conducted an extensive interview with Ben, it's one of the interviews I'm most proud of on this site. Ben let us, at the time a little known horror site, spend nearly two hours on the phone with him talking about his life, his experience on "Creature", and the impact of the film over the years. Ben was a tireless advocate for the preserving the memory of The Gillman. I'll never forget my time on the phone with this horror legend, and I'll never forget how gracious he was with his fans:

"My favorite moments are with kids. I’m an education advocate. I’ve met kids at Chiller when they were 7 and they’re 17 now. I’ve watched them grow up because they come to see me every year. I asked them how do they know about this movie made 50 years ago. They’ll tell me they’re parents own a cassette. I’ll put my hand out to shake hands. I ask if they like school, get good grades. I say, "The only thing I want you to do is make me proud. Now point to a picture. I’ll autograph it.". I’ll slide it over and Mom and Dad will ask how much, and I’ll ask the kid when his birthday is, and I’ll say, "Today’s close enough."."

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THE SIGNAL Updated Complete Theater Listing! In Theaters THIS Friday!

THE SIGNAL finally hits theaters THIS Friday, February 22nd, 2008 courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. Today, we've got an expanded look at the theater listings. Take a peek below to see if the movie is playing near you and GO SEE IT! Also, be sure to check out our FRIGHT exclusive interviews with actors AJ Bowen, Anessa Ramsey, Justin Welborn, as well as the trailer and an exclusive clip.

THE SIGNAL (In theaters THIS FRIDAY, February 22nd, 2008!)

THE SIGNAL INTERVIEWS:

AJ BOWEN! (THE SIGNAL! CREEPSHOW 3!)

THE CAST OF THE SIGNAL! (ANESSA RAMSEY & JUSTIN WELBORN!)

FIRST LOOK: THE SIGNAL! (Click logo to check it out!)

THE SIGNAL TRAILER:

EXCLUSIVE CLIP FROM THE SIGNAL:

Theater Listings for THE SIGNAL! (MORE THEATERS ADDED!!!)

Opening

2/22/2008
Alhambra, CA: Atlantic Palace 10 Cinemas
Antioch, CA: Deer Valley Stadium 16
Berkeley, CA: Shattuck Cinemas
Brea, CA: Brea Stadium 22 Cinemas - East 12
Burbank, CA: Burbank Town Center 8
Chatsworth, CA: Winnetka All Stadium 20
Chula Vista, CA: Rancho Del Rey 16
City of Commerce, CA: Pacific Commerce 14
Corona, CA: Corona Crossing 18
Covina, CA: Covina 30
Daly City, CA: Century 20 Daly City
El Cajon, CA: Parkway Plaza 18
El Monte, CA: El Monte 8 Cinemas
Emeryville, CA: Bay Street 16
Escondido, CA: Escondido Stadium 16
Fullerton, CA: Fullerton 20
Garden Grove, CA: Garden Grove 16
Hollywood, CA: Mann Chinese 6
Industry, CA: Puente Hills 20
Irvine, CA: University Town Center 6 Cinemas
La Jolla, CA: La Jolla 12
Lakewood, CA: Lakewood Center Stadium 16
Lancaster, CA: Cinemark 22
Long Beach, CA: Long Beach Stadium 26
Milpitas, CA: Century 20 Great Mall
Mira Loma, CA: Eastvale Gateway Stadium 14
Newark, CA: Cinedome 7 Theatre - Newark
Norwalk, CA: Norwalk 20
Oceanside, CA: Oceanside 16
Ontario, CA: Ontario Mills 30
Orange, CA: Block 30 @ Orange
Pleasant Hill, CA: Century 16 Downtown Pleasant Hill
Redondo Beach, CA: Galleria at South Bay 16
Redwood City, CA: Century Park 12 Theatre - Redwood City
Richmond, CA: Hilltop 16
Riverside, CA: Jurupa Stadium 14 Cinemas
San Diego, CA: Mission Valley 20
San Diego, CA: Fashion Valley 18
San Diego, CA: Palm Promenade 24
San Diego, CA: Horton Plaza 14
San Francisco, CA: Century Centre 9
San Jacinto, CA: San Jacinto Metro 12
San Jose, CA: Eastridge Mall 15
San Jose, CA: Century Capitol 16
San Jose, CA: Oakridge 20
San Jose, CA: Century 25
San Jose, CA: Century Berryessa 10
San Leandro, CA: Century 16 Bayfair Mall
San Rafael, CA: Northgate Cinemas
Santa Clara, CA: Mercado 20
Santa Cruz, CA: Riverfront Twin
Santa Monica, CA: Broadway Cinemas
Simi Valley, CA: Simi Valley Plaza 10 Cinemas
South Gate, CA: South Gate 20 Cinema
Union City, CA: Century 25 - Union City
Van Nuys, CA: Mann Plant 16
Aurora, CO: Century 16 Theatre
Aurora, CO: Chinese Arapahoe Crossing 16
Broomfield, CO: Flatiron Crossing 14
Denver, CO: Colorado Center
Denver, CO: Harkins Northfield 18
Englewood, CO: Greenwood Plaza
Highlands Ranch, CO: Highlands Ranch 24
Lakewood, CO: Colorado Mills 16
Westminster, CO: Westminster Promenade 24
Washington, DC: Gallery Place Stadium 14
Newark, DE: Peoples Plaza Cinema 17
Atlanta, GA: Midtown Art Cinemas 8
Austell, GA: Regal 22 @ Austell
Chamblee, GA: Hollywood 24@ N. I-85
Decatur, GA: North DeKalb 16 Theatres
Douglasville, GA: Arbor Place 18
Kennesaw, GA: Town Center 16 - Kennesaw
Lawrenceville, GA: Discover Mills 18
Morrow, GA: Southlake Pavilion 24 Theatres
Addison, IL: Addison Cinemas 20
Chicago, IL: River East 21
Chicago, IL: Ford City 14
Chicago, IL: City North 14
Country Club Hills, IL: The Country Club Hills 16
Gurnee, IL: Gurnee Mills 20
Schaumburg, IL: Woodfield 20
Skokie, IL: Village Crossing 18
South Barrington, IL: South Barrington 30
Vernon Hills, IL: Showplace 8
Warrenville, IL: Cantera 30
Woodridge, IL: Loews Woodridge 18
Schererville, IN: Showplace 12
Boston, MA: Boston Commons 19
Cambridge, MA: Harvard Square 1-5
Danvers, MA: Loews Liberty Tree Mall 20
Methuen, MA: AMC Loews Methuen 20
Abingdon, MD: Bel Air Cinema 14
Gaithersburg, MD: Rio Cinemas 18
Hanover, MD: Egyptian 24
Owings Mills, MD: Owings Mills 17
Auburn Hills, MI: Star Great Lake Crossing 25
Birmingham, MI: Palladium 12
Clinton Township, MI: Star Gratiot 21
Dearborn, MI: Star Fairlane 21
Southfield, MI: Star Southfield 20
Sterling Heights, MI: Forum 30 - Sterling Hts
Bloomington, MN: Mall of America 14
Brooklyn, MN: Brooklyn Center 20
Maple Grove, MN: AMC Arbor Lakes 16
Minneapolis, MN: Crown Theatre 15 at Block E
Oakdale, MN: Marcus Cinemas Oakdale
Burlington, NJ: Burlington 20
Cherry Hill, NJ: Cherry Hill 24
Elizabeth, NJ: AMC Jersey Gardens 20
Hamilton, NJ: Hamilton 24
New Brunswick, NJ: Loews New Brunswick 18
Garden City, NY: Roosevelt Field 8
New York, NY: Empire 25 Theaters
New York, NY: 84th Street Theatre
New York, NY: Village Theatre 7
Beaverton, OR: Century 16 - Cedar Hills Crossing
Hillsboro, OR: Movies on TV 16
Portland, OR: Fox Tower 10
Portland, OR: Lloyd Mall 8
Portland, OR: Century Eastport 16
Portland, OR: Century Clackamas 20
Tigard, OR: Bridgeport Village Stadium 18
Bensalem, PA: Neshaminy 24
Conshochocken, PA: Plymouth Meeting 10
Oaks, PA: Marketplace @ Oaks 24
Philadelphia, PA: Riverview Plaza 17
Upper Darby, PA: 69th Street
Austin, TX: Gateway 16
Austin, TX: Metropolitan 14
Austin, TX: Alamo South Lamar
Dallas, TX: Grand 24 Theatres
Dallas, TX: Valley View 16
Dallas, TX: Keystone Park Theatre 16
Dallas, TX: Cinemark 17
Dallas, TX: Angelika Film Center and Cafe
Frisco, TX: Stonebriar 24
Grand Prairie, TX: Movies 16 - Grand Prairie
Grapevine, TX: Grapevine 30 Theatres
Mesquite, TX: Mesquite 30 Theatres
Pflugerville, TX: Tinseltown 20
Alexandria, VA: AMC Hoffman Center 22
Alexandria, VA: Potomac Yards 16
Arlington, VA: Courthouse 8
Sterling, VA: Countryside 20
Woodbridge, VA: Potomac Mills 18
Auburn, WA: Auburn 17 Theatres
Bellevue, WA: Lincoln Square Stadium 16
Lakewood, WA: Lakewood Cinema 15
Lynnwood, WA: Alderwood 16
Redmond, WA: Bella Botega 11 Cinema
Renton, WA: East Valley 13 Cinema
Seattle, WA: Meridian 16
Vancouver, WA: Cascade 16 Cinemas

3/7/2008
Boca Raton, FL: Palace 20
Davie, FL: Paradise 24
Pompano Beach, FL: Pompano 18 Theaters
West Palm Beach, FL: Parisian 20
Columbus, OH: Lennox 24
Columbus, OH: Easton Towne Center 30
Nashville, TN: Belcourt Theatre

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FRIGHT EXCLUSIVE! TOXIC AVENGER: THE MUSICAL? AND THE REMAKE?!

In an interview with Icons Of Fright for the web-series AMERICA'S BAD KIDS, Troma president Lloyd Kaufman revealed quite a bit about the future of everyone's favorite superhero from New Jersey, THE TOXIC AVENGER! Could Toxie be returning in a musical? How 'bout a remake? Whoa, whoa. Hold your fits of rage and read exactly what Lloyd had to say about both!
While conducting the interview for the ICONS webseries AMERICA'S BAD KIDS, host John Torrani couldn't help but notice several 8 x 10 photographs on Lloyd's desk marked "TOXIC AVENGER: THE MUSICAL". We of course... had to ask.

"Yes! Some excellent theatrical producers, the folks that brought you DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, and I believe the Harriet Tubman story, the musical of course, they are going to be producing TOXIC AVENGER: THE MUSICAL."

Lloyd added, "If that wasn’t enough, they have engaged David Bryan who is a member of Bon Jovi". (Ironically enough a New Jersey band!) "He’s written the music for it and it’s great. It’s terrific. They’ve got a big time director attached. Apparently, they’re going to start trying it out of town in Newark, New Jersey, which is one of the original Tromavilles. We filmed there back in the good old days. The original TOXIC AVENGER was filmed in and around Newark, New Jersey. So, it’s all coming around in a big, beautiful triangle."

This isn't the first time Toxie has been the subject of a musical stage production according to Kaufman, "There have been TOXIC AVENGER: THE MUSICAL’s in Omaha and in Portland, but by fans, but this is the real TOXIC AVENGER: THE MUSICAL with a real professional producing team, and hopefully something will happen with it. I’ve been to a table reading of it and David Bryan’s music is really terrific. The songs are witty, and the script is very faithful to Toxie but yet allows for the singing and dancing."

With the remake craze going on lately, we had to ask if Troma ever planned on remaking any of their classics. Kaufman's response shocked us!

"Right now, we’re getting a lot of calls from people like Brett Ratner and others who want to remake Troma movies!" But he's quick to point out, "But I would bet against any remakes of ANY Troma classics."

He explains a bit more his beef with Hollywood and why he'd never give a Troma character to the mainstream. "The thing about the mainstream is they sort of mark their territory. The idea that they can really beat you up, and take what little you have for nothing. It makes them feel good. If they can have an appointment with you, and tell you to meet them in the restaurant of their choice and then don’t show up and you’re sitting there in the fancy restaurant (alone), that’s like lifting their leg and marking their territory."

"We do get calls from these agents constantly about (remaking THE TOXIC AVENGER), but so far nobody has forked over any real money. And if we DID give TOXIC AVENGER to somebody, our fans would probably be pretty pissed off! So, it’d have to be a trade off. We’d have to get enough money so we could make a movie for our fans if we gave TOXIC AVENGER away."

Interestingly enough, he admitted the following, "On the other hand, I’d give it to James Gunn for free. I’d give it to Eli Roth for free, probably. They’re the sort of people we’d probably give it to, but not to Mister William Morris."

Obviously, both Gunn and Roth have had a history with Troma.

The episode of AMERICA'S BAD KIDS with Lloyd Kaufman will premiere with our upcoming March edition. Look for the full, unedited interview with Lloyd as part of our April 2008 edition.

VISIT: WWW.TROMA.COM!

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SPIRAL Released On DVD Today!

SPIRAL, the follow up movie for director ADAM GREEN and JOEL DAVID MOORE (both from last year's HATCHET) is out today on DVD courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment. The psychological thriller also stars ZACHARY LEVI (TV's CHUCK) and AMBER TAMBLYN (THE GRUDGE 2). Check out our extensive interviews below with the cast and crew of SPIRAL! And pick up the DVD, in stores everywhere now!

SPIRAL INTERVIEWS:

JOEL DAVID MOORE! (SPIRAL, HATCHET, DODGEBALL!)

ZACHARY LEVI! (SPIRAL, TV’s CHUCK!)

ADAM GREEN! (Director SPIRAL, HATCHET!)

WILL BARRATT! (SPIRAL, HATCHET!)

SPIRAL TRAILER:

HATCHET INTERVIEWS:

TAMARA FELDMAN! (HATCHET, SUPERNATURAL, SMALLVILLE!)

MERCEDES MCNAB! (HATCHET, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER!)

DEON RICHMOND! (HATCHET, SCREAM 3, IT’S A MALL WORLD!)

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SNEAK PEEK! MORE "BAD KIDS" EPISODES ON THE WAY!

Several weeks back, we were proud to let our staffer John Torrani launch a new ICONS exclusive web-series titled "AMERICA'S BAD KIDS"! With the success of the first episode (which was filmed at HYAENA gallery in Burbank, CA) we're happy to announce that more BAD KIDS episodes are definitely on the way! In fact, the next two episodes were shot this past weekend. For a SNEAK PEEK at what you can look forward to, check out the teaser pics below with America's favorite "bad kid"!

There's no badder kid then Troma president LLOYD KAUFMAN, the star of AMERICA'S BAD KIDS EPISODE 2!

In EPISODE 3, John spent a night out on the town with "adult film" actress & horror fan RAVEN RILEY, whom all the "bad kids" like.

In the meantime, re-watch our first episode below!

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M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN'S THE HAPPENING Trailer Officially On-Line!

The trailer to M. Night Shyamalan's THE HAPPENING has officially been unveiled over on Apple's trailer site today. The film marks Shyamalan's first foray into R rated horror (!) and stars Mark Wahlberg. It hits theaters on June 13th. Follow the link below to see it for yourself!

http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/thehappening

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FEAST Duo Scripting New HELLRAISER!

Shock Till You Drop revealed exclusively that writers Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton (FEAST, SAW IV & V) are going to be writing the script for the upcoming HELLRAISER remake, due out in theaters on January 9th of 2009. Director's Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury (INSIDE) are still attached, despite the Weinstein's decision to pass on their script for HELLRAISER.

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THE SIGNAL! EXCLUSIVE CLIP & WEBISODE!

THE SIGNAL opens in less then a week, officially on February 22nd! We strongly suggest you go into it as fresh as possible and knowing as little as possible, but if you want a small taste of the tone of the middle section (directed by Jacob Gentry), we've been provided with an exclusive clip. Again, the film was helmed by 3 different directors (Dave Bruckner and Dan Bush being the other two) and while it follows one narrative story, the 3 sections of the movie are all completely different in tone. Trust us, this is a unique and welcome contribution to the horror genre! Below is the exclusive clip, as well as a webisode. Enjoy!

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AMUSEMENT Trailer On ICONS Video!

We've added the official trailer to the Picturehouse release AMUSEMENT to the ICONS video section! The film is set for release September 12th, 2008. (We know, we know, that's a whiles away but it just got pushed to that date.) AMUSEMENT was produced by Mike Macari and Neal Edelstein, written by Jake Wade Wall and directed by John Simpson and stars Keir O’Donnell, Katheryn Winnick, Jessica Lucas, Laura Breckenridge and Tad Hilgenbrink. Check out the trailer below or in our VIDEO section!

Official AMUSEMENT Website: http://www.amusementmovie.com

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HASBRO's CLOVERFIELD Monster Toy Revealed! UPDATED!

Yep, now THAT'S what the monster from CLOVERFIELD looks like! HASBRO toys will be producing a 14 inch figure of the monster from the hit flick CLOVERFIELD for release later this year. The figure features 70 (!) points of articulation, comes with 10 parasite monsters, 2 interchangable heads, the Statue Of Liberty head and more. You can pre-order it for $99 bucks for it's October 2008 release. Take a look at the pictures below! It definitely looks worth it to me!
Pre-order the CLOVERFIELD monster figure at THIS link.

UPDATE! Figures.com has a TON of CLOVERFIELD monster pictures from the 2008 Toy Fair and it looks more complete then the above figure. (Meaning the colors and details are even more accurate with the final version of the figure.) Sneak peak below. See the rest HERE!

Read our FIRST LOOK review of CLOVERFIELD by clicking the logo below!

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Hey NEW YORK! Meet The Directors of THE SIGNAL This Weekend!

We just got word that ALL 3 directors of THE SIGNAL (out next Friday Feb. 22nd) Davis Brucker, Jacob Gentry and Dan Bush, along with actors AJ Bowen and Chad McKnight will be signing FREE SIGNAL posters at FORBIDDEN PLANET located at 840 Broadway, NY, NY 10003 THIS Sunday, February 17th from 1-2PM! You can also see the flick for FREE a week in advance, this Monday night at the SUNSHINE LANDMARK located on 143 East Houston on the lower east side! More details below!

Once again, meet the directors and cast of THE SIGNAL as they will be signing FREE posters
@ FORBIDDEN PLANET
THIS Sunday, February 17th, 2008 from 1-2PM
Located at 840 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
http://www.fpnyc.com

Also, there will be a FREE screening of THE SIGNAL at the
SUNSHINE LANDMARK
on Monday February 18th at 7PM
Located at 143 East Houson St. (Lower East Side)
New York, NY

THE SIGNAL opens on Friday February 22nd!

Don't forget to check out our FRIGHT exclusive interviews with actors ANESSA RAMSEY and JUSTIN WELBORN.

As well as our FRIGHT exclusive interview with actor AJ BOWEN!

See the trailer to THE SIGNAL in our VIDEO section!

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SPOOKY DAN'S ANTI-ACADEMY HORROR AWARDS!

ICONS has always been firm supporters of not only horror, but horror culture. And there's no bigger advocate of horror culture then journalist/all-around-good-fiend "Spooky Dan" Walker. (THE SECRET SOCIETY OF THE MACABRE, Bloody-Disgusting.com) Today, Spooky Dan has launched his own website and teaser for "THE ANTI-ACADEMY AWARDS" show, premiering live on-line on February 18th, which will celebrate the one genre the academy always over-looks... HORROR! Check out the website at www.anti-academyawards.com, and the teaser trailer is below!

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SWEATSHOP Trailer, Poster & New Images Debut On-Line!

Plenty of cool teaser bits have debuted on-line these past few days for SWEATSHOP, the new film directed by Stacy Davidson (DOMAIN OF THE DAMNED) and co-written with Ted Geoghegan (BARRICADE). FANGORIA's got a look at the first teaser trailer, while Dread Central's got an exclusive look at the poster! We were able to uncover 2 new images from the Subsociety My Space page. You can check out links to all of them below!
FANGORIA article: http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=5925

FANGORIA trailer for SWEATSHOP: http://www.fangoria.com/sweatshop/

DREAD CENTRAL article: http://www.dreadcentral.com/node/26142

Subsociety My Space page: http://www.myspace.com/heck_tate

Official SWEATSHOP My Space page: http://www.myspace.com/sweatshopmovie

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Park Chan-Wook's THIRST Finds A Leading Vampire!

We're huge fans of filmmaker Park Chan-Wook who directed the "Vengeance" trilogy SYMPATHY FOR MR VENGEANCE, OLDBOY and LADY VENGEANCE. He's been planning a vampire flick for a while, and word has it the official title is THIRST! Kim Ok-bin (ARANG, DASEPO NAUGHTY GIRLS) has been cast, along side THE HOST's Song Kang-ho according to KTCcinema.com. The film is scheduled for a 9 month shoot (!), so we probably won't get to see it until sometime 2009! More details, including the plot below!
Dread Central reports, "Thirst tells of a well-respected priest (The Host’s Song Kang-ho) who becomes a vampire after a failed medical experiment. He begins down a path of depravity with a new taste for flesh and blood involving the wife of his best friend, who will be played by Kim."

Dread's article can be found HERE.

Several months back, ICONS staffers caught Park Chan-Wook speak at a Q & A session. Click the link below to check that out!

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JOHN LANDIS Goes To The CRYPT? Directing GHOULISHLY YOURS, Gaines Biopic!

This is cool! Variety is reporting that fan-fave filmmaker John Landis will direct "GHOULISHLY YOURS, WILLIAM M. GAINES," a biopic based on the life of the publisher of EC Comics and Mad magazine! EC Comics was of course the publisher that brought us TALES FROM THE CRYPT! The article also states that Landis will develop the project with Joel Eisenberg, who's also penning the screenplay. More details below!
The Variety article reports, "Pic's centered on an anti-establishment group of artists and writers, led by a reluctant Gaines and cohort Al Feldstein, as they produce their comicbooks. At the peak of his success, Gaines became a First Amendment figurehead due to his unapologetic testimony before a Senate subcommittee investigating juvenile delinquency."

Original article: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117980968.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

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Ellen Page, Cillian Murphy Set For PEACOCK!

It seems actress Ellen Page (HARD CANDY, JUNO) is in demand lately! A few days ago, we reported she'd be appearing in Sam Raimi's genre picture DRAG ME TO HELL. Now, Variety is reported that Page and Cillian Murphy (28 DAYS LATER, BATMAN BEGINS, RED EYE) are set to appear together in PEACOCK, a psychological thriller. Shooting starts in May of this year. Michael Lander will direct from a script he co-wrote with Ryan Roy. More details, including quotes on the project below!
The article states, "The title PEACOCK is derived from tiny Peacock, Neb., where Murphy's character, a split personality, fools the town into believing his two alter egos are man and wife. Page plays a struggling young mother who holds the key to his past and sparks a battle between the personalities."

" 'Peacock' stunned me as a script from start to finish," Murphy said. "It offers an incredible challenge to an actor -- one I couldn't turn down."

Read more details at the original Variety piece:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117980955.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

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1 of "8 Films To Die For" To Be Fan Created In Contest

Hollywood Reporter writes that for 2008 After Dark Films and Massify.com are going to be seeking fan input in the production of one of the upcoming "8 Films To Die For". They're going to be starting a competition where fans pitch ideas and vote on elements of the actual production, including marketing and the casting. Actors will also be asked to send in video auditions to be voted on. All of this will culminate with an online reality series documenting the making of the film. The contest who submits the winning pitch will be given a producer credit, participate on-set and in the reality series.

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FEBRUARY'S FRIGHT GIRL OF THE MONTH!

What better way to ring in your Valentine's Day then with the new FRIGHT GIRL OF THE MONTH! We're proud to present you fiends with our FEBRUARY FRIGHT GIRL OF THE MONTH, RACHEL GRUBB! Rachel's a life-long horror fan and actress/model from Minneapolis! (Watch it fellows. She might just steal your beating heart. LITERALLY!) Check out her pictures and FRIGHT INSIGHTS by clicking HERE, or on the picture below! Congrats Rachel!
WE’RE PROUD TO PRESENT FEBRUARY 2008’S FRIGHT GIRL OF THE MONTH, RACHEL GRUBB!

DON’T FORGET OUR JANUARY 2008 FRIGHT GIRL OF THE MONTH! (Click logo to check it out!)

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FEAR ITSELF Directors Revealed! UPDATED!

NBC and Lionsgate are picking up where Mick Garris's MASTERS OF HORROR series left off with FEAR ITSELF, an hour long anthology series debuting this summer. SHOCK is reporting that the first episode titled "EATER" and being helmed by fan-fave filmmaker STUART GORDON starts shooting today! (From a script by ) Bloody-Disgusting revealed 6 other director's we can expect from FEAR ITSELF this summer. Read on and follow the links!
Original SHOCK article about Stuart Gordon's episode:

http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=4729

Original B-D article with list of other directors: (Hint, expect the usual suspects from MASTERS OF HORROR. But ICONS is excited for Mary Harron (AMERICAN PSYCHO) and Ronny Yu (FREDDY VS JASON)!)

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/11189

UPDATE! A new report from SHOCK reveals that Mick Garris (the show's creator!), John Carpenter and Tobe Hooper are all OUT of FEAR ITSELF! Not too many details why yet, but here's the scoop:

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=4730

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George Romero Talks DIARY OF THE DEAD!

George Romero's latest DIARY OF THE DEAD (click HERE for our FIRST LOOK review) opens in limited theatrical release this Friday, February 15th, 2008. With the movie opening in a mere few days, George has been talking about it everywhere! Here's a guide to the best chats with Uncle George. Shock Till You Drop spoke with Romero at Sundance, Dread Central's got a video chat, FRIGHT friend Spooky Dan had some one on one time with George in THIS B-D video and those fiends got some words in with the man at Horror-Movies.ca. Check 'em! And our FIRST LOOK below!

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AJ BOWEN Joins Cast Of TI WEST's Latest - THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL!

Several weeks back, it was revealed that filmmaker TI WEST (THE ROOST, TRIGGERMAN, CABIN FEVER 2) was about to begin production on his latest feature THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL for Larry Fessenden's Glass Eye Pix and Dark Sky Films. We've just got the first bit of casting news and it's pretty darned cool! AJ BOWEN, (who steals THE SIGNAL) dropped us a line to let us know he's officially been cast in the role of Grady in THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL! He'll play a role that according to him "makes Lewis Denton (Bowen's SIGNAL character) look like a humanitarian." Congrats AJ! We're definitely looking forward to this one!

Check out our FRIGHT exclusive interview with AJ BOWEN! THE SIGNAL is in theaters NEXT Friday, February 22nd, 2008!!!

Original press release from Dark Sky Films: Dark Sky Films has partnered with A History of Violence producers Roger Kass and Josh Braun and horror impresario Larry Fessenden’s Glass Eye Pix to produce the original horror-thriller The House of the Devil, written and set to be directed by Ti West. Braun, Kass and Fessenden are producing along with Peter Phok as it was announced today by the MPI Media Group, Dark Sky’s parent company.

The film is in pre-production now in Connecticut, with casting commencing immediately and production anticipated to start in mid March. The House of the Devil was brought to MPI Media Group’s Malik Ali and Greg Newman via Marie-Therese Guirgis.

The House of the Devil tells the tale of a job gone horribly awry when a college girl answers a babysitting ad and gets much more than she expected. The House of the Devil is Ti West’s fourth feature film; his resume boasts the writing and direction of the critically acclaimed films The Roost, Trigger Man, and most recently, Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever.

Larry Fessenden of Glass Eye Pix stated, “I am excited to be working with Ti again, and with this team and a few more resources. Ti’s ability to root his genre films in the rhythms and details of everyday life is what makes them resonant and startling. This one will be a doozy.”

Kass, who is producing through his Studio Bang banner, added, “I’ve wanted to produce a Ti West movie from the moment I saw the bats go rabid in The Roost, and teaming up again with Glass Eye and its aces crew on this one is a great follow-up to the energy we generated together on our last effort, Ilya Chaiken’s Liberty Kid.” Braun added, “This film is a horror classic in the making and we are excited to be working with MPI Media on this and hopefully future projects.”

In addition to steering A History of Violence to the big screen, Kass and Braun set up the graphic novel feature film adaptation of Button Man by John Wagner which is currently in development at DreamWorks.

Glass Eye Pix has been responsible for a slew of genre films, indie dramas and documentaries from such filmmakers as Kelly Reichardt, JT Petty, Ilya Chaiken and Ti West, as well as Fessenden himself (Habit, Wendigo, The Last Winter).

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Breck Eisner Directing THE CRAZIES!

For a while there, Brad Anderson (SESSION 9, THE MACHINIST) was set to direct a remake of George Romero's THE CRAZIES. Then the project fell dormant. According to a Variety article today though, Breck Eisner (SAHARA) is set to direct the new CRAZIES from a script by Ray Wright for Rogue pictures. Michael Aguilar and Dean Georgaris are producing and Romero will exec produce.
THE CRAZIES is a remake of George Romero's 1972 film about a small Pennsylvania burg terrorized after a plane crash drops a biological weapon into the water.

Let's hope for the best!

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WES CRAVEN Returns To Horror With 25/8!

Well, the man's early work is being remade at this point (LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET), so it's only fitting that he make a return to the genre now before they run out of stuff of his to remake! Variety reports that Wes Craven will write and direct 25/8, a thriller that marks his first original horror script since 1994's Wes Craven's NEW NIGHTMARE. (Guess we're not counting HILLS HAVE EYES 2!) According to the article, Craven said the film unveils a signature villain, a serial killer who turns up 15 years after his purported death, to kill the seven children born on that fateful night. More info below!
Also from the article, Craven says, "It's more a thriller than slasher film, and revolves around a young kid with a very dark past involving his family and his father."

Rogue starts production in April on "25/8," which will be produced by Iya Labunka.

More details at THIS link.

We'll keep you posted on 25/8 as we hear more!

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FEAR FEST 2 Coming To DALLAS, TX MARCH 7th-9th!

In a few short weeks, Pit Of Horror and Dread Central are presenting one of the biggest convention's of the year! FEAR FEST 2 invades Dallas, TX! And will include the largest NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET reunion EVER! As well as a FRIGHT NIGHT reunion panel (moderated by your truly, Icons Robg!) and dozens and dozens of guests like Neil Marshall, Henry Thomas, Tim Sullivan, Diamond Dallas Page, Jason Voorhees actors Kane Hodder, Ted White, CJ Graham and Ari Lehman and many, many more! More details below!
Visit the official FEAR FEST website at: http://www.txfearfest.com

GUESTS include: ROBERT ENGLUND (FREDDY KRUEGER), HEATHER LANGENKAMP, JOHN SAXON, AMANDA WYSS, RONEE BLAKLEY, JENNIFER RUBIN, KEN SAGOES, RODNEY EASTMAN, LISA WILCOX, TOM HOLLAND, WILLIAM RAGSDALE, CHRIS SARANDON, AMANDA BEARSE, STEPHEN GEOFFREYS, NEIL MARSHALL, KANE HODDER, TED WHITE, HENRY THOMAS, DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE, TIM SULLIVAN, GUNNAR HANSEN, EDWIN NEAL, TOMMY LEE WALLACE and many, many more! Go to the link above to see the FULL guest list!!!

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JESSICKA RABID TRAILER!

Here's one we don't know too much about yet, other then the intriguing title and the fact that rising screamqueen Elske McCain conceived, stars and executive produced this movie, JESSICKA RABID. The official first trailer has been uploaded to the My Space page, and as you'll see below, it's got a whole lot of naughty in it! The film was written and directed by frequent McCain collaborator Matthew Reel and is aiming for a release later this year. We'll keep you posted as we hear more. In the meantime, check out the trailer below or the official My Space page at myspace.com/jessickarabidmovie.

Jessicka Rabid (Official Trailer)

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Win An Autographed SPIRAL DVD!

FRIGHT FIENDS! We're giving away an autographed copy of the SPIRAL DVD, out on February 19th, 2008. (Currently playing in a limited theatrical release.) Simply send an email to dvd@iconsoffright.com with your name and mailing address, put SPIRAL in the subject and we'll be picking a winner next Tuesday, February 19th. Winner will be notified by email! Don't forget to check out our interviews with writer/director Adam Green, stars Joel David Moore, Zachary Levi and cinematographer Will Barratt. More details below!

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TEETH Out On DVD May 6th, 2008!

The indie flick TEETH is officially coming to DVD on May 6th of this year. No special features announced yet, just that date. TEETH was written and directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein and stars Jess Weixler, Josh Pais and NIP/TUCK's John Hensley. Click on THIS previous story link to check out both the trailer and first 5 minutes of the movie!

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Roy Scheider, Star of Jaws, Has Died at 75

Roy Scheider, 2 time Oscar nominated actor, star of 1975's blockbuster "Jaws" has died at age 75. The AP reports:

"Scheider died Sunday at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital in Little Rock, hospital spokesman David Robinson said. The hospital did not release a cause of death.

However, hospital spokeswoman Leslie Taylor said Scheider had been treated for multiple myeloma at the hospital's Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy for the past two years."

Rest in Peace, Roy.

You can read about Roy, and the making of "Jaws", in our December interview with the guys who recently completed "The Shark Is Still Working", a documentary on the making of "Jaws"

From his IMDB Bio:

"Lean, angular-faced and authoritatively spoken lead / supporting actor Roy Scheider obviously never heard the old actor's axiom about "never appearing with kids or animals" lest they overshadow your performance. Breaking that rule did him no harm, though, as he achieved pop cult status by finding, fighting and blowing up a 25-foot-long Great White shark (nicknamed "Bruce") in the mega-hit Jaws (1975) and then electrocuting an even bigger Great White in the vastly inferior Jaws 2 (1978).

Athletic Scheider was born in November 1932 in Orange, New Jersey, and was a keen sportsman from a young age, competing in baseball and boxing (his awkwardly mended broken nose is a result of his foray into Golden Gloves competitions). While at college, his pursuits turned from sports to theater and he studied drama at Rutgers and Franklin and Marshall. After a stint in the military, Scheider appeared with the New York Shakespeare Festival and won an "Obie Award" for his appearance in the play "Stephen D."

His film career commenced with the campy Z-grade horror cheesefest The Curse of the Living Corpse (1964), and he then showed up in Star! (1968), Paper Lion (1968), Stiletto (1969) and Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970). In 1971 he really came to the attention of film audiences with his role in the Jane Fonda thriller Klute (1971) and then as Det. Buddy Russo (scoring his first Oscar nomination) alongside fiery Gene Hackman in the crime drama The French Connection (1971). His performance as a tough street cop in that film led him into another tough cop role as NYC Det. Buddy Manucci in the underappreciated The Seven-Ups (1973), which features one of the best car chase sequences ever put on film.

In the early 1970s the Peter Benchley novel "Jaws" was a phenomenal best-seller, and young director Steven Spielberg was chosen by Universal Pictures to direct the film adaptation, Jaws (1975), in which Scheider played police chief Brody and shared lead billing with Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss in the tale of a New England seaside community terrorized by a hungry Great White shark. "Jaws" was a blockbuster, and for many years held the record as the highest-grossing film of all time. Scheider then turned up as the shady CIA agent brother of Dustin Hoffman in the unnerving Marathon Man (1976) and in the misfired William Friedkin-directed remake of Salaire de la peur, Le (1953) titled Sorcerer (1977), before again returning to Amity to battle another giant shark in Jaws 2 (1978). Seeking a change from tough cops and hungry sharks, he took the role of womanizing, drug-popping choreographer Joe Gideon, the lead character of the semi-autobiographical portrayal of director Bob Fosse in the sparkling All That Jazz (1979). It was another big hit for Scheider (and another Oscar nomination), with the film featuring a stunning opening sequence to the tune of the funky George Benson number "On Broadway", and breathtaking dance routines including the "Airotica" performance by the glamorous Sandahl Bergman.

Returning to another law enforcement role, Scheider played a rebellious helicopter pilot in the John Badham conspiracy / action film Blue Thunder (1983), a scientist in the sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) simply titled 2010 (1984), a cheating husband who turns the tables on his blackmailers in 52 Pick-Up (1986), a cold-blooded hit man in Cohen and Tate (1989) and a CIA operative in the muddled and slow-moving The Russia House (1990). The versatile Scheider was then cast as the captain of a futuristic submarine in the relatively popular TV series "SeaQuest DSV" (1993), which ran for three seasons."

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Ellen Page Cast In Sam Raimi's Return To Horror DRAG ME TO HELL!

The Hollywood Reporter posted an article this weekend stating that actress Ellen Page (HARD CANDY, X-MEN 3's Kittie Pryde, JUNO) has been cast as the lead in DRAG ME TO HELL, Sam Raimi's next directorial project; a horror film co-written by his brother Ivan. The film starts shooting March 17th for a release (via Ghost Houst Pictures) later this year. Read on for more details!

Original article:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i1e0e186c138b9329e081591656a82102

"Sam Raimi's return to horror is a cause for celebration for horror fans and movie lovers everywhere," said Marc Shmuger and David Linde, Universal chairman and co-chairman. "We are tremendously excited to be bringing this movie to audiences, and having Ellen Page, one of today's most gifted and relatable young actors, onboard to star is an abundance of riches."

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Clive Barker's BOOK OF BLOOD: EARLY PICTURES!

Wanna see some early pictures from Clive Barker's latest production BOOK OF BLOOD? It's based on his short stories BOOK OF BLOOD and ON JERUSALEM STREET, and is being directed by John Harrison, same guy who helmed up Sci-Fi Channel's "Dune" remake, and the Tales From The Darkside feature.

What are you waiting for, go look:

Synopsis: Paranormal researcher Mary Florescu's investigations lead her to Simon McNeal, a college student who appears to be channelling messages from the dead. As their erotic relationship develops the line between the worlds of the living and the dead become blurred and finally collapse in a stunning and astonishing climax.

More info on BOOK OF BLOOD and original pictures from the Matador Pictures website!

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The Return Of GRINDHOUSE AFICIONADO! ISSUE 6 - BLAXPLOITATION!

Kevin Klemm is back with a new edition of GRINDHOUSE AFICIONADO! Since it's Black History Month, ISSUE 6 of GRINDHOUSE AFICIONADO is a salute to Blaxploitation Cinema! This month's reels? COFFY, BLACK DEVIL DOLL FROM HELL and Roger Corman's THE INTRUDER! Read on for the link to the latest issue of GRINDHOUSE AFICIONADO! Welcome back, Kev!
Latest issue!

Make sure to check out our previous issues by clicking each logo below!

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30 DAYS Director DAVID SLADE Helms UNTHINKABLE!

Filmmaker David Slade (30 DAYS OF NIGHT, HARD CANDY) has signed on to direct topical thriller UNTHINKABLE for Michael Mendelsohn and Caldecott Chubb, taking over for previously attached director Tarsem Singh (THE CELL) according to a report from Variety. The story involves "investigators who push the limits of interrogation as they seek a suspect's knowledge of an impending nuclear attack on the United States." I enjoyed HARD CANDY and 30 DAYS OF NIGHT quite a bit, so I'll be looking forward to anything Slade's involved in.
Original article: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117980455.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2564

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GARY OLDMAN Joins DAVID GOYER'S UNTITLED SUPERNATURAL FLICK?!

"Gary Oldman (DRACULA), Odette Yustman (CLOVERFIELD) and Cam Gigandet are in negotiations to star in David Goyer's untitled supernatural thriller (originally titled BORN) that Platinum Dunes is producing for Rogue Pictures", says the Hollywood Reporter. Goyer directed last year's THE INVISIBLE and was the writer of the BLADE trilogy, as well as BATMAN BEGINS. The article continues, "The script, which Goyer wrote, follows a 19-year-old girl 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." More details at the link below!
Original article:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i09f751dd163aa41156fa90cf4d619a08

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Romero's DIAMOND DEAD Back On Track; DIARY 2 Talk!

In an article with Cinematical.com, George Romero confirmed that his passion project; a horror/comedy titled DIAMOND DEAD is back on track as funding has officially fallen into place. The film is about "a rock band called DIAMOND DEAD whose members are all zombies and whose hot babe manager tries to use her media wiles to take them to the top despite their rather unappealing habits, like eating brains". Read on for more info on the project, and also some interesting words about DIARY OF THE DEAD 2 from last week's New York Q & A.
Original article:

http://www.cinematical.com/2008/02/08/exclusive-george-romero-prepping-diamond-dead-next

On DIAMOND DEAD's story: "The film is a horror-comedy about a rock band called Diamond Dead whose members are all zombies and whose hot babe manager tries to use her media wiles to take them to the top despite their rather unappealing habits, like eating brains and stuff. It takes swipes at the media, Christian fundamentalists who hate the band, and various other Romero-style targets."

Ah, so the usual in-your-face commentary is present.

The article also states that George would love to do a DIARY OF THE DEAD 2, "I wish I could have gone further with it. If there is a possibility of a sequel, I'd actually love to do it, cause there's a hell of a lot more. I'd love to go further with that theme."

If you've read our FIRST LOOK review of DIARY OF THE DEAD, then you'll know in our humble opinions, George went a little too far with that theme.

However, at the Q & A that followed that DIARY screening here in NY, George confessed he doesn't have a concrete idea for DIARY 2 yet. Paraphrasing here, but he said something like... "There was an idea I was playing around with but that ended up on the internet, so I probably won't do that (version)."

Check out our FIRST LOOK at DIARY OF THE DEAD:

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FIRST LOOK: DIARY OF THE DEAD!

Oh boy. Well, George A. Romero's latest zombie flick DIARY OF THE DEAD is getting a limited theatrical release on February 15th, 2008 via the Weinsten Company. Today, we've got a duel FIRST LOOK review of the film from yours truly (Robg.) and staffer Phil Fasso. Two different opinions. Both, sadly... on the negative side, but also non-spoilers. Phil and I do our best to tell you what to expect from DIARY OF THE DEAD, without giving too much away. Click the logo below to read our thoughts!

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COREY HAIM BACK FOR LOST BOYS 2 AFTER ALL!

Several months back, production was completed for LOST BOYS 2: THE TRIBE, written by Hans Rodionoff, directed by P.J. Pesce and starring Tad Hilgenbrink, Autumn Reeser, Angus Sutherland with Corey Feldman & Jamison New Lander returning as the infamous "Frog Brothers". At the last minute, Corey Haim (who's Sam Emerson character was initially in the script) had to pull out of the project. According to an exclusive report on SHOCK, Warner's is happy with an early cut of the film, and is allowing additional footage to be shot for the sequel, WITH Corey Haim returning to the role of Sam (and reuniting him with Corey Feldman!) It's good to have both Corey's back in the flick! And God bless ya Ryan Rotten for always breakin' the cool scoops like this one!
THE LOST BOYS 2: THE TRIBE is scheduled for a direct-to-DVD release in July of 2008. We'll keep you posted on if that changes!

Original article: http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=4676

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ROB ZOMBIE'S TYRANNOSAURUS REX?!

Back when Rob Zombie completed work on HALLOWEEN, he inked a two-picture deal with the Weinstein Company for his next pair of features. Now, it seems a date has been set for his next movie going only by the mysterious title of "ROB ZOMBIE'S TYRANNOSAURUS REX". (Due out August 28th, 2009.) SHOCK is confirming that they got word from Zombie's rep stated it is in fact his next project, that date is accurate and the movie "has nothing to do with dinosaurs." Interesting. We'll keep you posted on when Zombie's camp sends out an official press release!
Original articles: http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=4677

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=4643

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PROM NIGHT (The Original) REVISITED!

In the vein of the (now legendary) HELLGATE video, Icons own Mike C revisits the classic disco-dancing death-a-thon PROM NIGHT from 1980 to prove that no matter how bad the remake, nothing could top the original! Watch it below or in our video section!

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RED VELVET Screenings!

A few weeks back, we premiered the RED VELVET trailer in our video section. (The new film written by Anthony Burns, directed by Bruce Dickson and starring Henry Thomas (PSYCHO IV) and Kelli Garner). Producer Sean Fernald passed along info on a few events where RED VELVET is set to screen! Henry Thomas will be at the upcoming Dallas, TX Fear Fest 2 the first weekend of March to promote the film! Below are more dates and venues!
Official website: http://www.redvelvetmovie.com

Wondercon (S.F. - Feb 22-24)

Fear Fest (Dallas - March 7-9)

Wizard World (L.A. - March 14-16)

Supercon (San Jose - May 17-18)

ComiCon (San Diego - July 24-27)

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SPIRAL! Limited Theatrical Run Begins Today!

SPIRAL, the new film from HATCHET director Adam Green starring Joel David Moore, Zachary Levi and Amber Tamblyn begins it’s theatrical run in LA, NY and Portland, OR today, with a DVD release set for February 19th, 2008. Info for the screenings is below! Don’t forget to check out our FRIGHT exclusive interviews with the cast & crew of SPIRAL!

In LA tonight, it is confirmed that stars Amber Tamblyn (Joan of Arcadia) and Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Gallactica), along with Director Adam Green, will be appearing live at the opening night of SPIRAL in Los Angeles!

Joining them for their audience Q&A will be screenwriter Jeremy Danial Boreing and director of photography Will Barratt.

Get your tickets for the 7:45pm event here:

http://www.laemmle.com/viewtheatre.php?date=02082008&thid=2

In New York, SPIRAL will be showing at the Sunshine Cinema (Landmark) located at 143 East Houston Street on the Lower East Side for 1 showing per night on 2/11, 2/12 and 2/13 at 7 pm or so. More info on the theater is at :

http://www.landmarktheatres.com/market/NewYork/SunshineCinema.htm

SPIRAL INTERVIEWS:

JOEL DAVID MOORE! (SPIRAL, HATCHET, DODGEBALL!)

ZACHARY LEVI! (SPIRAL, TV’s CHUCK!)

ADAM GREEN! (Director SPIRAL, HATCHET!)

WILL BARRATT! (SPIRAL, HATCHET!)

HATCHET INTERVIEWS:

TAMARA FELDMAN! (HATCHET, SUPERNATURAL, SMALLVILLE!)

MERCEDES MCNAB! (HATCHET, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER!)

DEON RICHMOND! (HATCHET, SCREAM 3, IT’S A MALL WORLD!)

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THE LOST! DVD Art And Theatrical Info!

Chris (I KNOW WHO KILLED ME) Sivertson’s adaptation of Jack Ketchum’s THE LOST hits DVD on March 18th, 2008 courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment, but before that, the “Bay” is planning a few theatrical screenings! Here’s your chance to see a beautiful 35 mm print of THE LOST on the big screen! Details and DVD cover art below!

The New York showings are Monday, February 11th through Wednesday, February 13th at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema in Manhattan (http://www.landmarktheatres.com/Market/NewYork/NewYork_frameset.htm).

The LA showings will be from February 29th through March 6th at the Laemmle's Sunset 5 Theaters in Los Angeles (http://www.laemmle.com/viewtheatre.php?thid=2). A Q&A with writer/director Chris Sivertson and star Marc Senter is in the works following one of the evening shows for Friday. (time TBA)

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THE DARK LURKING Trailer! Horror From Down Under!

We just got wind of a cool looking horror film being made down under near our staffer Danny Price's place of origin! Below you can check out the trailer tothe Australian production THE DARK LURKING (via their My Space page). Also, check out the synopsis and links to the My Space and official website page. Looks like a blast!

Synopsis: 8 SURVIVORS NO ESCAPE NOWHERE TO HIDE In a research station 1 Mile beneath the Earth's surface a horde of ravenous creatures is killing everything they see. All that are left are 8 survivors, running low on ammo, light and hope.

My Space page: http://www.myspace.com/thedarklurking

Official Website: http://www.thedarklurkingmovie.com

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AJA'S PIRANHA Coming In 2009 In 3D!

Here's news that I'm sure will make Mike C excited! They've remade a crap classic and it will be in 3D! Alexandre Aja (HIGH TENSION, THE HILLS HAVE EYES) is directing the new PIRANHA redux, from a script co-written with Josh Stolberg. (Loosely based off the original Joe Dante flick) Sum it up in one sentence? Surely! "A tremor causes Arizona's Lake Havasu floor to open, setting free scores of prehistoric piranhas." SHOCK is reporting now that the film will hit cinemas on July 24th, 2009 and will be presented in 3D! Yay! 3D pirahna's!
Original article: http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=4642

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INSIDE On DVD April 15th! HELLRAISER Set For 2009!

Here's a flick we've been really intrigued with since reviews first started hitting the net! INSIDE hits DVD on April 15th courtesy of Dimension Extreme. Apparently, it was this movie from writer/directors Alexandre Bustillo & Julien Maury that got them the gig to helm the new HELLRAISER remake. (Which rumor has it was postponed due to their script being TOO extreme! That's a good sign!) Regardless, below is the cover art for the INSIDE DVD. And Shock reports that their HELLRAISER redux is back on the Weinsteins release slate for January 9th, 2009!

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Hitchcock Recreated By Fashion Magazine? Uh...Better Them Than Michael Bay...

Because we're such big fans of fashion magazines here at Icons of Fright we thought we'd pass this tidbit along. Vanity Fair magazine will feature a photo spread of big-name stars recreating 11 famous stills from Alfred Hitchcock's films. Hey, no matter what you think of fashion rags, this does sound pretty neat. This photos and stars will include...

-Seth Rogan recreating the crop dusting from "North by Northwest"
-Jodie Foster recreating Tippi Hedren in the phone booth in "The Birds"
-Renee Zellweger as Kim Novak in bell tower from "Vertigo"

Also included, but whose recreations haven't been revealed yet, are Casey Affleck, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Julie Christie, Marion Cotillard, Robert Downey Jr., Ben Foster, Emile Hirsch, Scarlett Johansson, Keira Knightley, Jennifer Jason Leigh, James McAvoy, Omar Metwally, Gwyneth Paltrow, Eva Marie Saint, Charlize Theron, Naomi Watts, and Tang Wei.

One of the photographers who shot two of the recreations, Art Streiber, explains, "“What makes these scenes so impressive is that they don’t last long in the movies, but they have become classic. They hold up 50, 60 years later, as stills, without dialogue. You know immediately what it is."

Vanity Fair has posted a behind-the-scenes video documenting the making of this photo spread here.. And you can get a look at Seth Rogan in the "North by Northwest" recreation here.

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FRIGHT EXCLUSIVE: MALEVOLENCE: BEREAVEMENT TRAILER!

A few days ago, we were able to reveal a few choice pictures from the MALEVOLENCE prequel. Today, we're proud to present the first trailer to MALEVOLENCE: BEREAVEMENT! The film depicts the events leading up to the first MALEVOLENCE movie in which Martin Bristol is kidnapped by serial killer Graham Sutter. Written, directed and produced by Stevan Mena, the film stars Michael Beihn (TERMINATOR, ALIENS, GRINDHOUSE), Alexandra Daddario (THE ATTIC), John Savage (THE DEER HUNTER), Brett Rickaby (ZODIAC), Nolan Gerard Funk (TV's SUPERNATURAL, THE DEAD ZONE) and Spencer List. It's scheduled for release in the Fall of 2008. Stevan Mena's comedy/mockumentary BRUTAL MASSACRE: A COMEDY comes first in Spring 2008! Check out the trailer below for the new MALEVOLENCE movie!

Watch a high res version of the trailer at this link: http://www.malevolencemovie.com/m2T1.htm

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Let's Remake Everything! (Even Obscure Titles From The 1940's)

Jimmy the newspaper boy rushed over here to the Icons of Fright News Department late this morning. Rushing past my Gal Friday, he hollered loudly, "Mr. C, Mr. C! Big news!"

"Yes, yes, sure, sure, Jimmy, sure, sure. Now slow down there kiddo, there's a lady present."

"RKO is remaking "I Walked WIth A Zombie!" he blurted out, moon pie crumbs flying out of his mouth and across the room.

"What? Say listen, and stop the presses! That's big news, kid, big news! Good job, Jimmy, here's a nickel and pack of Lucky Strikes, now get out there kid find me some more stories! You'll be real news man someday, Jimmy, a real news man!"

Thanks to a deal, partly involving Twisted Picture, old-school (and I do mean old) studio RKO has formed Roseblood Pictures, with the intention on remaking 8 classic films from Val Lewton library. This includes titles such as "The Seventh Victim", "The Monkey's Paw" (Oh boy...), "Bedlam", "Body Snatcher", and "I Walked With A Zombie" (which is not about a leisurely stroll with a burgeoning horror director).

Why the sudden interest in dusting off these titles? RKO head Ted Hartley sums it's up, "The most successful ROI in the movie business comes from scary movies that get wide release and cost under $10 million."

Cheap and fast.

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HALLOWEEN COMICS WEBSITE GOES LIVE!

For those of you longing for the return of the pre-Rob Zombie Michael Myers, you just may get your wish. At least in the comic book universe. (Which ain't such a bad thing!) The official HALLOWEEN comics website is live and it's COOL as hell! Check out the vintage intro and then you'll be treated to sample pages from the first 4 issue arc NIGHTDANCE, as well as original artwork, news, case files, locations, continuity and more!

http://www.halloweencomics.com

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Robert Englund Says He WON'T Be Back As FREDDY KRUEGER!

A few days back, it was officially announced that Platinum Dunes planned on remaking/ rebooting/ re-whatevering the classic NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET series. The biggest concern on the minds of fans was... would Robert Englund be back as Freddy Krueger? Rumors have been swirling around the internet that he's in, that he's out. But today, when talking to Italian web publication BadTaste.it, Englund himself ruled out the possibility of him reprising the role by saying he's "too old for this new version". Sad news for all us die hards, but what are ya gonna do? One way or another, the new movie is coming! Englund is currently hard at work on his next directorial film THE VIJ. Read on for more quotes & the link to the original article!

http://www.badtaste.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2933&Itemid=30

Regarding hearing the news of the NIGHTMARE remake, Englund said, "I think it's due to the great success of the Rob Zombie version of Halloween and I also liked a lot the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, even if I think the original by Tobe Hooper is perfect. Likewise, I consider the original version of Nightmare on Elm Street a classic of this genre, but I think there is always room for new interpretations by using the new tecnology. In the past, they were talking about a prequel. Anyway, I'm too old for this new version, otherwise it would be Freddie vs. Viagra..."

Asked weather he'd consider cameoing in the new Freddy flick? "It would be a lot of fun. I'm a great fan of Michael Bay, I took my nephew to see Transformers on the opening day and I think it was terrific. So, yes, I would be delighted to."

Robert also elaborated on his new film THE VIJ. "It's inspired by a short story by russian writer Gogol. We've taken many characters from there, but we departed from the original story. We've taking themes from the original, but the humour and the philosophy has been removed. In the original story, there is an argument among students in a village. They mention our plot, so we've taken that mention of the plot and made our movie out of it. A priest goes the village to save the rich man's daughter, who's cursed by the fallen angel, The Vij, the guardian of the purgatory, who came to Earth. So, we elaborated that and made it our basic plot story."

More at that link above.

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Ben Templesmith Cover For HALLOWEEN: NIGHTDANCE ISSUE 4!

Holy crap! I'm excited enough as it is for writer Stef Hutchinson (HALLOWEEN: 25 YEARS OF TERROR) and artist Tim Seeley's comic book series HALLOWEEN: NIGHTDANCE, featuring our favorite movie maniac Michael Myers. (The original version no less!) Stef has been revealing exclusive cover artwork on the official My Space page for weeks now, but today he dropped the one I've personally been waiting for... Issue 4's cover by artist Ben Templesmith, one of the creators of 30 DAYS OF NIGHT! Check it out below... I just can't find the words besides... AWESOME!

The first issue of HALLOWEEN: NIGHTDANCE hits comic store shelves THIS Wednesday!

Visit the official My Space page: http://www.myspace.com/halloween_comics

ISSUE 4: Ben Templesmith cover!

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EXCLUSIVE Clip From William Butler's FURNACE!

We've just been provided with an exclusive clip from Billy Butler's upcoming DVD release FURNACE, which hits shelves on February 12th, 2008! Horror fans recognize filmmaker Butler both in front of the camera (LEATHERFACE: TEXAS CHAINSAW 3, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD 1990, GHOULIES 2) as well as behind it (MADHOUSE). He also penned RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD 4 and 5. FURNACE stars Michael Pare (BLOODRAYNE), Danny Trejo (ROB ZOMBIE'S HALLOWEEN) and Tom Seizmore (TRUE ROMANCE). Check out the clip below!

SYNOPSIS - Welcome to the ultimate death sentence. While investigating bizarre suicides inside a maximum-security prison, Detective Michael Turner (Michael Paré) uncovers a nightmare more threatening than the hardened criminals serving time. Behind the walls lies a supernatural force hell-bent on revenge. And as the body count rises so does the terror…

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POSSESSION Trailer On ICONS VIDEO!

We've uploaded the official theatrical trailer to POSSESSION in our video section today. Sarah Michelle Gellar stars as Jess, a woman whose life is torn apart when her husband, Ryan (Michael Landes), and brother-in-law, Roman (Lee Pace), crash in a horrific car accident. Both brothers end up in comas, with little hope of recovery. But Roman wakes up and, when he does, insists he is her husband. As time goes on, Jess struggles with the possibility that the spirit of her beloved husband has returned to her in the body of her brother-in-law, or that something much more sinister is at work. The film opens March 28th, 2008!

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Respectable Film Festival To Respect H.G. Lewis. WHAT?!

The Buffalo Niagra Film Festival has chosen it's first Guest of Honor and it's Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.. and..and.. oh my goodness, it's the Godfather of Gore himself Herschell Gordon Lewis, director of "Blood Feast", "2000 Maniacs", "The Wizard of Gore", and "The Gore-Gore Girls"! This writer wonders if there willl there be an...EGYPTIAN feast? Congratulations, H.G.! It's about damn time.

Blood Feast

From the press release:

"The Buffalo Niagara Film Festival has announced its first guest of honor: legendary film producer Herschell Gordon Lewis, aka “The Godfather of Gore,” will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the horror film genre. The festival runs from March 24th – 29th. Lewis will appear in person on Thursday, March 27th, which has been designated “Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Day.”

A few years back IOF had a brief chat with the legend himself, check it out:

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Romero Is 68 Today! Happy Birthday, George!

Uncle George is celebrating his 68th birthday today, which begs the question...did he get his cake?

As George's birthday this week also coincides with the first NYC screening of "Diary of the Dead" this Wednesday Icons of Fright celebrates with a look back at some of our Romero-related interviews, articles and reviews from the past 4 years. Take a look!

Back in 2005 we tracked down the original Barbara herself, Judith O'Dea, and conducted one of the first interviews about Night of the Living Dead that'd she'd done in some time. Check it out:

Just a month later, we ran into 1990's Barbara when we interviewed Patricia Tallman, who starred in Tom Savini's NOTLD remake:

And what would a Romero film be without stunning special effects makeup? In Summer of 2006 we had the chance to sit down with KNB founder Greg Nicotero, who got his start working with Romero on "Day of the Dead", and would later work on "Land of the Dead", "Monkey Shines", "Diary of the Dead".

Also, be sure to check out Icons staffer Jysn's '05 article "Romero: More Than Just Zombies", which takes a look back at Romero's work outside of the zombie genre. "Martin", "Creepshow", "Two Evil Eyes", anyone? All classics.

And finally, if you weren't already a fan, read some of our past DVD reviews to find out why you should be:

Night of The Living Dead: Millennium Edition
Season of the Witch
Land of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead: Ultimate Edition

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LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT Remake Update, Cast, Director, Shoot Details!

Yet another remake we really don't need... LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT is on track to begin filming on March 24th in South Africa according this Variety article. Dennis Iliadis (HARDCORE) is set to direct from an updated script by Adam Alleca (cinematographer on the MEANS TO AN END short). Garret Dillahunt who has memorable roles in "No Country for Old Men" and "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," will play the thug Krug in the remake of Craven's 1972 original, with Rhys Coiro, Martha MacIsaac and Riki Lindhome rounding out the cast. Wes Craven and Marianne Maddalena are producing under his Midnight Pictures shingle, along with Sean S. Cunningham, who produced the original.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117980087.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

You can always check out the original on DVD! (Or CHAOS, which is essentially a remake.)

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THE WOLFMAN Now Being Helmed By Joe Johnston!

Last week, it was reported that director Mark Romanek had left the upcoming WOLFMAN remake from Universal Pictures. (Set to star Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins and Emily Blunt with the legendary Rick Baker on FX duty.) Dozens of names have been mentioned as replacements from Frank Darabont to John Landis, Neil Marshall and Guillermo Del Toro. We didn't want to report anything until something was official. Both Variety and Ain't It Cool News are confirming that Joe Johnston (OCTOBER SKY, JURASSIC PARK III, THE ROCKETEER) is the new director of THE WOLF MAN. Production is set to begin next month in the UK with a release for next year. Andrew Kevin Walker (SE7EN) wrote the script.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117980108.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/node/35492

Del Toro jokes around with Rick Baker...

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FRIGHT EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - DICK DUROCK "SWAMP THING"!

Just added! A FRIGHT exclusive interview with the SWAMP THING himself DICK DUROCK! From the 70's and 80's, if you turned on the TV you just might have caught actor Dick Durock on one of his many small roles on TV and not recognized him. That's because the role he's best remembered for had him wearing 80 pounds of green latex. Dick played everyone's favorite leafy green superhero Swamp Thing not just in 2 feature films, but for 3 seasons on USA Network's early 90's series. Dick sat down with us so we could dredge up some old memories from the swamps!
Click on the frame to read our FRIGHT exclusive interview with DICK DUROCK!

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FRIGHT EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - ACTOR ZACHARY LEVI!

Just added! A FRIGHT exclusive interview with actor ZACHARY LEVI! On February 8th of 2008, the movie SPIRAL hits theaters for a limited theatrical run before debuting on DVD a mere two weeks later on the 19th. The project reunites HATCHET director Adam Green with actor Joel David Moore (also the co-writer of SPIRAL). This month, we got to speak to one of the stars of SPIRAL Zachary Levi (TV's CHUCK). His buddy Joel Moore sat in as a guest ICONS contributor to help us interview his friend. Below are the unedited results of that interview!
Click frame to read our FRIGHT exclusive interview with ZACHARY LEVI!

Other SPIRAL interviews:

JOEL DAVID MOORE:

Director ADAM GREEN:

Cinematographer WILL BARRATT:

HATCHET interviews:

TAMARA FELDMAN:

MERCEDES MCNAB:

DEON RICHMOND:

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FRIGHT EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - ACTOR AJ BOWEN!

Just added! A FRIGHT exclusive interview with actor AJ BOWEN! This winter you're going to be introduced to a whole staple of new talent when “THE SIGNAL” releases. Once again we sat down with one of the lead actors from this amazing new film. Actor AJ Bowen plays Louis, another victim of the strange transmission that is wreaking havoc in the city of Terminus. It's no surprise with a film as strong as “THE SIGNAL” is that some huge genre fans were behind the making of it, and AJ is no exception. Here we got to geek out over USA Up All Night, “Sorority Babes In The Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama”, and talk serious about what an incredible collaborative effort “THE SIGNAL” was.
Click the frame to read our FRIGHT exclusive interview with AJ BOWEN!

Also, read our interview with THE SIGNAL stars ANESSA RAMSEY & JUSTIN WELBORN!

Our FIRST LOOK review of THE SIGNAL (Out in theaters February 22nd, 2008!)

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SCHLOCK VALUE FEBRUARY 2008 EDITION!

Our Australian writer Danny Price is back with the latest edition of SCHLOCK VALUE! Ah yes, a move and starting college classes couldn't stop him from delivering the latest in cheesy schlock for all you devoted readers! This month, Danny subjects himself to DIARY OF A CANNIBAL, STRAWBERRY ESTATES and THE CURSE OF HALLOWEEN! Read all about what that triple feature did to his brain in the February edition of SCHLOCK VALUE!
Click the logo to read the latest SCHLOCK VALUE!

This month's features:

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FEBRUARY 2008 DVD & BOOK REVIEWS!

We've updated both the DVD and BOOK sections with several new staff reviews! In the DVD section, read reviews for 28 WEEKS LATER (REGION 4), SOMETIMES THEY COME BACK: REGION 4 BOX SET, SAW IV (Danny Price's Review), THE HOST, LEGEND: ULTIMATE EDITION, DEATHDREAM, THE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE, RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION and BLUE REMAINS. Book reviews include THE GHOSTS OF AUSTIN and COLLECTING MONSTER TOYS. Check out all those links below!

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HALLOWEEN... Theme Song Parody!

A FRIGHT friend forwarded over this hilarious song parody that explains the entire original HALLOWEEN movie to the theme song. You have to see (and hear) it to believe it! The creator of it has done several theme song parodies including JAWS (also below), SUPERMAN, BATMAN and BACK TO THE FUTURE. Check out a sample below, or via the GoldenTusk You Tube profile!

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Frank Darabont Talks Black & White Version Of THE MIST!

Frank Darabont sent a video into Ain't It Cool News, which appears to be his intro for the black and white version of THE MIST that will appear on the upcoming 2 disc special edition DVD. (Which hits DVD shelves on March 25th, 2008) No worries, the theatrical color version is on there too, but the inclusion of an all black & white version of THE MIST is quite intriguing and exciting! Check out the introduction clip below!

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EXCLUSIVE MALEVOLENCE 2 PICTURES!

We've been provided with 3 exclusive images from Stevan Mena's upcoming MALEVOLENCE 2: BEREAVEMENT, which is currently in pre-production with a proposed fall 2008 theatrical release. The new film is a prequel, showcasing all the events that lead up to the original MALEVOLENCE. It stars Michael Beihn (TERMINATOR, ALIENS, GRINDHOUSE), Alexandra Daddario (THE ATTIC), John Savage (THE DEER HUNTER), Brett Rickaby (ZODIAC), Nolan Gerard Funk (TV's SUPERNATURAL, THE DEAD ZONE) and Spencer List. The pictures were taken by on-set photgrapher Scott Krycia. Have a look at the fantastic images below, as well as our FRIGHT exclusive Behind-The-Scenes video for MALEVOLENCE 2: BEREAVEMENT!

All photos by Scott Krycia. Check out his website http://www.scottkrycia.com/ for even more fantastic photos!

EXCLUSIVE ICONS BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO:

FRIGHT exclusive MALEVOLENCE interviews:

Writer/Director Stevan Mena (Interview 1):

Stevan Mena (Interview 2):

MALEVOLENCE stars -

Brandon Johnson:

Samantha Dark:

Keith Chambers:

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The News Department of Icons of Fright.com, featuring your WIOF Die-Witness News Team

February 29, 2008

SAW Sequel's Director BOUSMAN Helming FEAR ITSELF Episode!

THE ORPHANAGE DVD In April!

Stuart Gordon's STUCK Out In May! TRAILER!

MY NAME IS BRUCE Pics!

February 28, 2008

Are You Ready For TEXAS FEAR FEST 2? EVENTS PAGE LIVE!

Original FRIDAY THE 13TH Cast Talk FRIDAY REMAKE!

MY BLOODY VALENTINE Will Be In... 3D!

Icons Gets A MySpace Facelift

February 27, 2008

Angela's Back! NIGHT OF THE DEMONS Remake?!

JEEPERS CREEPERS 3 On Track! RAY WISE, JONATHAN BRECK Returning!

Joe Lynch Might Be Crossing THE BRIDGE?

Cast, Updates For Ti West's HOUSE OF THE DEVIL!

Anyone Want To See The Trailer For STARSHIP TROOPERS 3?

HELLO MARY LOU, PROM NIGHT 2 and THE CAR On DVD!

February 26, 2008

"Shelter" Seeks Freaks (Funny, It's Usually The Other Way Around)

"SHOCK TALK" PREMIERES!

First Look At ERIC RED's 100 FEET!

KATIEBIRD Director Returns With A GOTHIC TALE!

"LET THE RIGHT ONE" IN TRAILER!

February 25, 2008

FRIGHT EXCLUSIVE - MAIDENHEAD TRAILER!

February 23, 2008

THAT'S A WRAP! FINAL WINNERS OF THE SPOOKY DAN AWARDS!

P2 DVD Features, Cover-Art, Official Press Release!

February 22, 2008

NEW DOOMSDAY TRAILER RELEASED 2/22/08

FILM COMMENT SELECTS! See INSIDE, FRONTIERE(S) and DAMON PACKARD's Films In NYC!

THE SIGNAL In Theaters Today! MORE CLIPS, VIDEO INTERVIEWS!

HUGO WEAVING Joins THE WOLF MAN Cast!

SPOOKY DAN'S ANTI-ACADEMY HORROR AWARDS Is Live!

THE LOST BOYS 2 Updates, Vampire Pic, Comic Book!

THE RUINS Website Updates, RED-BAND Trailer!

DAVID FINCHER's Next Is BLACK HOLE!

SWEENEY TODD DVD Release Date, Cover and Features!

February 21, 2008

Ben Chapman, Played "Creature From The Black Lagoon" Has Passed Away

February 20, 2008

THE SIGNAL Updated Complete Theater Listing! In Theaters THIS Friday!

February 19, 2008

FRIGHT EXCLUSIVE! TOXIC AVENGER: THE MUSICAL? AND THE REMAKE?!

SPIRAL Released On DVD Today!

February 18, 2008

SNEAK PEEK! MORE "BAD KIDS" EPISODES ON THE WAY!

M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN'S THE HAPPENING Trailer Officially On-Line!

FEAST Duo Scripting New HELLRAISER!

February 16, 2008

THE SIGNAL! EXCLUSIVE CLIP & WEBISODE!

AMUSEMENT Trailer On ICONS Video!

February 15, 2008

HASBRO's CLOVERFIELD Monster Toy Revealed! UPDATED!

Hey NEW YORK! Meet The Directors of THE SIGNAL This Weekend!

SPOOKY DAN'S ANTI-ACADEMY HORROR AWARDS!

SWEATSHOP Trailer, Poster & New Images Debut On-Line!

Park Chan-Wook's THIRST Finds A Leading Vampire!

JOHN LANDIS Goes To The CRYPT? Directing GHOULISHLY YOURS, Gaines Biopic!

Ellen Page, Cillian Murphy Set For PEACOCK!

February 14, 2008

1 of "8 Films To Die For" To Be Fan Created In Contest

FEBRUARY'S FRIGHT GIRL OF THE MONTH!

February 13, 2008

FEAR ITSELF Directors Revealed! UPDATED!

George Romero Talks DIARY OF THE DEAD!

AJ BOWEN Joins Cast Of TI WEST's Latest - THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL!

Breck Eisner Directing THE CRAZIES!

WES CRAVEN Returns To Horror With 25/8!

February 12, 2008

FEAR FEST 2 Coming To DALLAS, TX MARCH 7th-9th!

February 11, 2008

JESSICKA RABID TRAILER!

Win An Autographed SPIRAL DVD!

TEETH Out On DVD May 6th, 2008!

February 10, 2008

Roy Scheider, Star of Jaws, Has Died at 75

Ellen Page Cast In Sam Raimi's Return To Horror DRAG ME TO HELL!

February 09, 2008