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         <title>More SAW V Details Emerge! SAW VI Director Annouced!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<strong>SAW V</strong> doesn't even hit theaters until October 24th, yet the director <strong>David Hackl</strong> has already revealed who will be taking over for him for next year's inevitable <strong>SAW VI</strong>. <a href="http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=6079" target="_blank"><strong>SHOCK</strong></a> reports that <strong>SAW I-V</strong> editor <strong>Kevin Greutert</strong> will be making his directorial debut on <strong>SAW VI</strong>. <br /><br />Meanwhile, a press junket recently took place in LA for <strong>SAW V</strong>, and here's various tidbits we've picked up from sites that were present! Rumor has it that <em>Hackl</em> is unveiling the series best traps yet for his entry. Producer <em>Mark Berg</em> told <a href="http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=6095" target="_blank"><strong>SHOCK</strong></a>, <em>&quot;I'm convinced he had a couple of traps that he knew he had that he wouldn't give Darren [Bousman]. We did the deal with him to direct Saw V before we did Saw IV. So, during IV he must've had a couple of traps up his sleeve!&quot;</em> <br /><br />Hackl seems enthusiastic for fans to see the opening he's cooked up for <strong>SAW V</strong> saying, <em>&quot;Our opening is...it's something. People turn away in the editing room when they come in and see it. Our composer, Charlie Clouser, can't even watch it.&quot; </em><br /><br /><em>Berg</em> acknowledges the complexity of <strong>SAW IV</strong>'s twists and narrative &amp; assured fans that <strong>SAW V</strong> would be more straight forward. He tell's <a href="http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=6095" target="_blank"><strong>SHOCK</strong></a>, <em>&quot;To this day I still hear people who didn't get that it happened at the same time [as part III]. Maybe we didn't do a good enough job in executing it, in all honesty. But Saw V is a little be more linear, easier to follow. We'll have two great twists at the end. My hats off to Patrick and Marcus, I don't know how they do it.&quot;</em> Click <a href="http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=6095" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a> to read the entire article, including comments from <strong>Costas Mandylor</strong> on his allegiance to <strong>Jigsaw</strong>! <br /><br />Meanwhile, <a href="http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/saw-v-films-3-different-endings-saw-vi-talk-and-videogame-details" target="_blank"><strong>Bloody-Disgusting</strong></a>'s <em>Spooky Dan</em> found out that 3 endings were shot for <strong>SAW V</strong>, all of which will of course be included on the DVD release. <em>Hackl</em> told <a href="http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/saw-v-films-3-different-endings-saw-vi-talk-and-videogame-details" target="_blank"><strong>B-D</strong></a>, <em>&quot;We actually shot three different endings, they each say different things, and set up the story for SAW VI in different ways.&quot;</em> Click <a href="http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/saw-v-films-3-different-endings-saw-vi-talk-and-videogame-details" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a> for B-D's report where the producers chat about the upcoming <strong>SAW</strong> video game!<br /><br />Perhaps we'll finally see this excised <strong>SAW IV</strong> trap in <strong>SAW V</strong>?<br /><img width="550" height="373" border="0" src="http://www.iconsoffright.com/images/saw4_02.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />  ]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 10:18:32 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Young JASON VOORHEES Revealed! FRIDAY THE 13TH Update!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Well, at least the producers on the <strong>FRIDAY THE 13TH</strong> remake are posting frequent updates on their new <a href="http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/platinumdunes/entry.php?id=6" target="_blank">blog</a>. Today, <strong>Brad Fuller</strong> posted a picture of young actor <strong>Caleb Guss</strong> who portrays <em>Jason Voorhees</em> as a child. The <a href="http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/platinumdunes/entry.php?id=6" target="_blank">blog post</a> describes <em>Guss's</em> work &amp; look on the film a bit. <em>Fuller</em> writes, <em>&quot;The make-up is awesome, freaky and true to the original. Though he only worked a few days - the imagery adds a very disturbing depth to the character.&quot;</em> I look forward to Guss's band in 20 years from now, NEW FIRST JASON REDUX! I'm sure we'll hear more shortly. In the meantime, take a peek of young <em>Jason Voorhees</em> (sans make-up) below and click <a href="http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/platinumdunes/entry.php?id=6" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a> to read the <em>Platinum Dunes</em> <a href="http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/platinumdunes/entry.php?id=6" target="_blank">blog</a> for yourself. (You <em>can</em> log in and tell them what you think of their remakes!)<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center"><a href="http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/platinumdunes/entry.php?id=6" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://iconsoffright.com/news/guss.jpg" /></a></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 10:05:15 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Joe Dante To Direct BAT OUT OF HELL &amp; THE HOLE!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117985687.html?categoryId=13&amp;cs=1" target="_blank"><strong>Variety</strong></a> is reporting that genre vet <strong>Joe Dante</strong> (THE HOWLING, GREMLINS, THE BURBS) is set to helm the indie horror project <strong>BAT OUT OF HELL</strong> for Parallel Zide and VooDoo Prods. &quot;<strong>Bat Out of Hell</strong>,&quot; written by <em>Drew McWeeny</em> and <em>Scott Swan</em>, (writers of John Carpenter's CIGARETTE BURNS &amp; PRO-LIFE) centers on a red-eye flight from L.A. to New York during which hijackers confront the monstrous cargo. Shooting is expected to begin later this year. Also, <a href="http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=6072" target="_blank"><strong>Shock Till You Drop.com</strong></a> revealed exclusively that <em>Dante</em> has signed on to direct a project written by <strong>VACANCY</strong>'s <em>Mark L. Smith</em> called <strong>THE HOLE</strong>. Shock's <a href="http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=6072" target="_blank">article</a> reports, <em>&quot;the story follows a family, on the run from their past, who seek shelter in a house where an ominous hole is discovered in the basement. This obviously begs the question: What is the secret of the hole?&quot;</em> They also hint at <strong>THE HOLE</strong> being PG-13 fare. (Hell, THE BURBS was PG-13, wasn't it?)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img border="0" src="http://iconsoffright.com/news/DanteGremlin.jpg" /></div><br /> ]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 09:54:44 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>FRIGHT EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - WRITER/PRODUCER JOHN RUSSO!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Just added! A <em>FRIGHT</em> exclusive interview with writer/producer/filmmaker <a href="http://www.iconsoffright.com/IV_JohnRusso.htm"><strong>JOHN RUSSO</strong></a>! In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of <strong>NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD</strong>, this month, <em>Icons</em> staffer Beth chatted with co-writer on <strong>NIGHT</strong>, <a href="http://www.iconsoffright.com/IV_JohnRusso.htm"><strong>John Russo</strong></a>! Also, writer of <strong>RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD</strong> and the upcoming <strong>ESCAPE OF THE LIVING DEAD</strong>. A true ICON of fright, click the frame for our exclusive interview with <a href="http://www.iconsoffright.com/IV_JohnRusso.htm"><strong>John Russo</strong></a>!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.iconsoffright.com/IV_JohnRusso.htm"><img width="112" height="136" border="0" src="http://www.iconsoffright.com/interview/zombie/russo/IOF_Russo.jpg" /></a><br />]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 09:46:03 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>FRIGHT EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - THE FINAL DAY FILMMAKERS!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Just added! A <em>FRIGHT</em> exclusive interview with <a href="http://www.iconsoffright.com/IV_FINALDAY.htm"><strong>PAUL DEL VECCHIO</strong></a>, <a href="http://www.iconsoffright.com/IV_FINALDAY.htm"><strong>DAVID R. DOUMENG</strong></a> &amp; <a href="http://www.iconsoffright.com/IV_FINALDAY.htm"><strong>DOUGLAS FRYE</strong></a>, the filmmakers behind <strong>THE FINAL DAY</strong>, the winning short film for the <strong>DIARY OF THE DEAD</strong> DVD contest! Hey there horror kids! Joining me today is the cast and crew of <strong>THE FINAL DAY</strong>, the grand prize winning, short film that will be featured on the May 20th release <strong>DIARY OF THE DEAD</strong> DVD! These gentlemen were hand picked by <strong>George Romero</strong> himself, as winners of the Myspace film contest. And now&hellip;these Long Island, NY based filmmakers are sitting down with ICONS! Click the frame to read the full interview!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.iconsoffright.com/IV_FINALDAY.htm"><img width="112" height="136" border="0" src="http://www.iconsoffright.com/interview/zombie/final/IOF_finalday.gif" /></a><br />]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 09:38:06 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>FRIGHT EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - Writer/Director/Producer JOHN PATA - BETTER OFF UNDEAD!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Just added! A <em>FRIGHT</em> exclusive interview with <a href="http://www.iconsoffright.com/IV_JohnPata.htm"><strong>JOHN PATA</strong></a>! Who doesn&rsquo;t love an up and coming filmmaker? <a href="http://www.iconsoffright.com/IV_JohnPata.htm"><strong>John Pata</strong></a>, writer, producer and director of <strong>BETTER OFF UNDEAD</strong> joins us today to talk about his very first zombie flick and his new project <strong>AMONG THE DEAD</strong>! You may recognize John if you&rsquo;ve been to any of the last few Chicago Flashback cons or 2007&rsquo;s Chicago Wizard World! You know, he&rsquo;s the goofy looking red head manning the booth with this guys face (below) on it&hellip; (Click frame to read the interview!)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.iconsoffright.com/IV_JohnPata.htm"><img width="112" height="136" border="0" src="http://www.iconsoffright.com/interview/zombie/bou/IOF_bou.jpg" /></a><br />]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 09:31:33 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>The Original DAWN OF THE DEAD... In 3D?! Remake Sequel?!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Producer <strong>Richard Rubinstein</strong> spoke with <a href="http://fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=6550" target="_blank"><strong>FANGORIA</strong></a> and revealed that there are plans to convert <em>George A. Romero's</em> original <strong>DAWN OF THE DEAD</strong> into 3D!? <em>In-Three, Inc.</em> of Agoura Hill, CA is currently handling the &ldquo;dimensionalization&rdquo; process. <br /> <br /> <em>Rubinstein</em> told <a href="http://fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=6550" target="_blank"><strong>FANGO</strong></a>, <em>&ldquo;When (producer on DAWN remake) Mike Messina and I began to investigate using In-Three&rsquo;s technique, I was very skeptical. I couldn&rsquo;t see how it could be used without re-editing George&rsquo;s film, which I was not going to do. I was also concerned that converting a 29-year-old movie would not be competitive qualitatively with the new 3-D live-action features being shot today. I was wrong in both cases. George&rsquo;s DAWN OF THE DEAD can be reformatted into 3-D without any editing, and the image looks spectacular! As it stands now, it will take about a year to complete the conversion of the whole film.&rdquo; </em><br /> <br /> The <a href="http://fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=6550" target="_blank">article</a> also points out that In-Three&rsquo;s work <em>&quot;has been hailed by George Lucas, James Cameron and Peter Jackson, among others.&quot;</em> The article also mentions Rubenstein's plans to produce a sequel to 2004's <strong>DAWN OF THE DEAD</strong> remake (directed by <strong>Zack Snyder</strong> and written by <strong>James Gunn</strong>), as well as a new version of <strong>Frank Herbert&rsquo;s DUNE</strong> with <strong>Peter Berg</strong> at the helm. Click <a href="http://fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=6550" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a> for the full article!<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center"><img border="0" src="http://iconsoffright.com/news/DawnoftheDead1.jpg" /><br /><br /></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 09:05:17 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>SAW V Synopsis Revealed! So, What&apos;s This One About?</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>SAW V</strong> is on track to hit theaters this October 24th, with <strong>David Hackl</strong> directing. Today the official synopsis have been revealed! <em>&quot;In the fifth installment of the SAW franchise, Hoffman is seemingly the last person alive to carry on the Jigsaw legacy. But when his secret is threatened, Hoffman must go on the hunt to eliminate all loose ends.&quot;</em> <strong>Costas Mandylor</strong> reprises his role as Hoffman. Also in the cast, Tobin Bell, Julie Benz, Scott Patterson, Mark Rolston, Samantha Lemole, Meagan Good, Carlo Rota, Greg Bryk and Laura Gordon.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center"><img border="0" src="http://iconsoffright.com/news/RIP_jigsaw.jpg" /></div></p>

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         <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 11:27:40 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Official Synopsis For THE WOLFMAN!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=6064" target="_blank"><strong>SHOCK</strong></a> posted the full synopsis for <strong>THE WOLFMAN</strong>, currently shooting with director <strong>Joe Johnston</strong> behind the camera. <strong>THE WOLFMAN</strong> stars <em>Benecio Del Toro</em>, <em>Anthony Hopkins</em>, <em>Emily Blunt</em>, <em>Hugo Weaving</em> and features creature FX from the legendary <strong><em>Rick Baker</em></strong>! It's due out in theaters Spring 2009! Check out the full synopsis below!</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 11:19:42 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>THE GATE: 20 YEARS LATER Still In The Works!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://iconsoffright.com/news/2007/12/the_gate_being_remade_in_3d.html">Way back in December</a> of 2007, we ran a <a href="http://iconsoffright.com/news/2007/12/the_gate_being_remade_in_3d.html">report</a> about a new version of <strong>THE GATE</strong>, supposedly to be shot in 3D!? After several months of silence on the project, word has come out of Cannes that <strong>Randall William Cook</strong> is in fact directing <strong>THE GATE: 20 YEARS LATER</strong> from <em>H20 Motion Picture</em>. It's supposedly a sequel to the original, rather then a remake, although no mention if the plan is still to release the movie in 3D. <em>Cook</em>, an FX artist for <strong>WETA</strong> has a long history with genre pics, having worked Peter Jackson's <strong>LORD OF THE RINGS</strong> trilogy and <strong>KING KONG</strong>, as well as the original <strong>THE GATE</strong> and <strong>THE GATE 2</strong>. I'm a HUGE fan of the original, as well as it's so-bad-it's-good sequel. Fingers crossed that this is a worthy follow-up! </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 11:06:52 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>New Creepy Posters From THE STRANGERS!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[A pair of new theatrical posters have appeared on the official <a target="_blank" href="http://www.myspace.com/377226268"><strong>MySpace page</strong></a> to the creepy looking new horror flick <strong>THE STRANGERS</strong>. You can scroll down to check them out, or hit up the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.myspace.com/377226268"><strong>My Space page HERE</strong></a> for more on <strong>THE STRANGERS</strong>. The flick written and directed by Bryan Bertino opens May 30th, and stars <strong>Liv Tyler</strong> and <strong>Scott Speedman</strong>. You can also check out the trailer and 3 TV spots from our previous news report <a href="http://iconsoffright.com/news/2008/05/3_tv_spots_trailer_for_the_str.html"><strong>HERE</strong></a>!]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:54:46 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>First Photo From FRIDAY THE 13TH? Scribes Found For NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET?</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/platinumdunes/" target="_blank"><strong>Bloody-Disgusting</strong></a> is now the official website for all <em>Platinum Dunes</em> happenings, so producers <strong>Brad Fuller</strong> and <strong>Andrew Form</strong> checked in via their <a href="http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/platinumdunes/" target="_blank"><strong>B-D blog</strong></a> with the first photo of them on the set of the new <strong>FRIDAY THE 13TH</strong> remake, currently lensing in Austin, TX with <strong>Marcus Nispel</strong> (TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE remake) directing. <br /><br /><em>Fuller</em> has plenty to say on the new <strong>Jason Voorhees</strong> via his <a href="http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/platinumdunes/" target="_blank">blog</a>. Here's an excerpt: <em>&quot;Tonight, my fourth on set, but the first that brought me face to face with Mr. Voorhees in all his glory - I can tell you without hesitation that every minute of frustration, pain and misery was worth it - really worth it, because tonight Jason Voorhees scared the shit out of me. No, he didn't threaten me with that huge machete; all he did was look into the camera and every hair on my body stood up. Derek Mears captures the best of the all the Jason's and injects the character with his own element of tangible menace.&quot;</em> For the complete blog post, click <a href="http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/platinumdunes/" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a>. <br /><br />Meanwhile, <a href="http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/dunes-has-eyes-on-nightmare-on-elm-street-writers" target="_blank"><strong>B-D</strong></a> also reports that <strong>FRIDAY THE 13TH</strong> and <strong>FREDDY VS JASON</strong> screenwriters <strong>Damian Shannon</strong> and <strong>Mark Swift</strong> are on queue to script the new <strong>NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET</strong> remake, also from <em>Platinum Dunes</em>. Read the details <a href="http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/dunes-has-eyes-on-nightmare-on-elm-street-writers" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a>. Check out the production photo from <strong>FRIDAY THE 13TH</strong> below!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><a href="http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/platinumdunes/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://iconsoffright.com/news/platinumdunes_friday_set.jpg" /></a></div><br />]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:42:41 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>2008 NYC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL Call For Entries!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[The <a target="_blank" href="http://nychorrorfest.com"><strong>New York City Horror Film Festival</strong></a> have officially announced that they are now accepting entries for their 2008 event, scheduled for this October. (With concrete dates to be announced.) <em>&ldquo;Each year we strive to make the festival a bigger and improved event,&rdquo;</em> says <strong>Michael Hein</strong>, festival director of the NYCHFF.<em> &ldquo;The 2008 edition is shaping up to be the best event yet. We are extremely excited about all the new developments, and that all begins with the new look of our <a target="_blank" href="http://nychorrorfest.com">website</a>.&rdquo;</em> Click <a target="_blank" href="http://nychorrorfest.com/2008/submissions.php"><strong>HERE</strong></a> to be check out the submission page on the official <a target="_blank" href="http://nychorrorfest.com">website</a>. More info below!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img width="225" height="293" border="0" src="http://iconsoffright.com/news/NYCHFF_2008.jpg" /></div><br />]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:32:56 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>John Waters &apos;TIL DEATH DO US PART On DVD July 1st!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<em>BCI</em> will be releasing <strong>John Waters</strong> foray into television <strong>'TIL DEATH DO US PART</strong> on DVD July 1st, 2008! The series that lets Waters run amok with a campy marriage of madcap melodrama and macabre humor will be available in a 3 disc set containing all 13 episodes. Check out the complete press release and DVD box art below!]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:19:29 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Anchor Bay Completes Production On Robert Hall&apos;s LAID TO REST!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[I really, really liked <strong>LIGHTENING BUG</strong>, the dramatic directorial debut of FX artist <strong>Robert Hall</strong>. So, naturally I've been looking forward to what Robert's follow-up film. <em>Anchor Bay Entertainment</em> sent over a press release letting us know that <em>Hall</em> has just completed principal photography on his sophomore flick, <strong>LAID TO REST</strong>. <br /><br />Here's the synopsis: <em>&quot;Laid to Rest is the terrifying story of a young girl (Bobbi Sue Luther) who wakes up in a casket with a traumatic head injury and no memory of her identity. She quickly realizes she was abducted by a metal-masked serial killer. Isolated in an unfamiliar rural town, she must survive the night and outsmart the technologically inclined murderer, who is hell-bent on finishing what he started.&quot;</em> <br /><br />No release date set yet, but we'll keep you posted! Check out the entire press release below!]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:07:42 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>GINGERDEAD MAN 2: PASSION OF THE CRUST Press Release!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Yesterday, we <a href="http://iconsoffright.com/news/2008/05/gingerdead_man_2_exclusive_cli.html">posted</a> an exclusive very un-PC and not-safe-for-work video clip from the upcoming (sure-to-be-classic) <strong>GINGERDEAD MAN 2: PASSION OF THE CRUST</strong>. Today, we're sharing with you the official press release, which offers plenty of hilarious tid-bits about everyone's favorite cookie killer! Read on to find out why <strong>Gary Busey</strong> isn't returning as the voice of the &quot;gingerdead man&quot; and who's set to make cameo appearances in the sequel! Due out on DVD June 5th, check out the full press release below. And watch the controversial clip <a href="http://iconsoffright.com/news/2008/05/gingerdead_man_2_exclusive_cli.html"><strong>HERE</strong></a>!]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 16:31:03 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE Trailer On Official Website!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://iconsoffright.com/news/2008/05/xfiles_i_want_to_believe_trail.html">Yesterday</a>, we embeded the theatrical trailer to <strong>THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE</strong> courtesy of the <strong><a href="http://media.movies.ign.com/media/379/379767/vids_1.html" target="_blank">IGN</a></strong> website. Now, a high resolution version of the trailer appears on the official <strong>X-FILES</strong> website at <strong><a href="http://www.xfiles.com/">http://www.xfiles.com</a></strong>. Follow the link to the <a href="http://www.xfiles.com/main.php" target="_blank">website</a> to get a better look at one of the most anticipated sequels of the summer! (Click <strong><a href="http://iconsoffright.com/news/2008/05/xfiles_i_want_to_believe_trail.html">HERE</a></strong> for our original post with 2 quick teaser clips!)<br /><br /><strong>THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE</strong> (aka <strong>X-FILES 2</strong>) stars David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Xzibit, Billy Connolly, Callum Keith Rennie &amp; Adam Godley and was directed by <strong>X-FILES</strong> creator Chris Carter from a script he co-wrote with Frank Spotnitz. It opens in theaters July 25th, 2008!]]></description>
         <link>http://iconsoffright.com/news/2008/05/the_xfiles_i_want_to_believe_h.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 14:42:57 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>CHILLER Convention May 2008 Video Report!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><em>FRIGHT</em> friend  <a href="http://www.myspace.com/daveneabore" target="_blank"><strong>Dave Neabore</strong></a> put together a great video from the recent <a href="http://chillertheatre.com/" target="_blank"><strong>CHILLER THEATRE</strong></a> convention, which took place in Parsippany, New Jersey the first weekend of May. We sadly missed this years show,  but thankfully Dave's video report makes us all feel as if we were all there! You'll catch familiar faces such as <strong>Brain O'Halloran</strong>, <strong>Ami Dolenz</strong>, <strong>Mickey Dolenz</strong>, <strong>Bumblefoot</strong> from Guns 'N' Roses, <strong>Zacherly</strong>, <strong>Richard Kiel</strong>, <strong>Meredeth Salenger</strong>, <strong>Daniel</strong> and <strong>Stephen Baldwin</strong>, <strong>Lou Ferrigno</strong>, and many others! Check out the video below! And visit Dave Neabore's <a href="http://www.myspace.com/daveneabore" target="_blank"><strong>My Space page HERE</strong></a>! Thanks Dave!</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 12:32:18 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>PSYCHO Podcasts Are Now Live!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[For fans of the <strong>PSYCHO</strong> series, there seems to be a bevy of new material out there celebrating the entire franchise and it's impact on horror! <strong><a href="http://www.thepsychomovies.com/" target="_blank">The Psycho Movies.com</a></strong> has just uploaded the first 3 episodes of it's new podcast feature! I chime in on Episodes 1 and 3 to talk about <strong><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thepsycholegacy" target="_blank">THE PSYCHO LEGACY</a></strong> documentary and the reunion that recently took place at the LA FANGO! Head over to the official <strong><a href="http://www.thepsychomovies.com/" target="_blank">PSYCHO MOVIES site</a></strong> to check out the podcasts, as well as all the other fantastic <strong>PSYCHO</strong> goodies, such as interviews and rare pictures. Also, you can listen to the podcasts on the <strong><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thepsychomovies" target="_blank">PSYCHO MOVIES My Space page</a></strong>. (<strong><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thepsychomovies" target="_blank">www.myspace.com/thepsychomovies</a></strong>) For pics from the <strong>PSYCHO</strong> franchise reunion, check out <strong><a href="http://iconsoffright.com/news/2008/05/the_psycho_franchise_reunion_p.html">PART ONE</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://iconsoffright.com/news/2008/05/the_psycho_franchise_reunion_p_1.html">PART TWO</a></strong> of our <em>Icons</em> reports. For more info on the documentary, hit up the official <strong><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thepsycholegacy" target="_blank">My Space page</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thepsycholegacy" target="_blank">www.myspace.com/thepsycholegacy</a></strong>!]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 11:50:08 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>THE WIG and VOICE Coming To DVD Via Genius Products!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[You really have to give it up to Asian horror for always coming up with the wackiest of concepts for their haunted fright films. Courtesy of <em>Genius Products</em>, comes the announcement for 2 new features, <strong>THE WIG</strong> and <strong>VOICE</strong>! <br /><br />Let's start with <strong>THE WIG</strong>. Check out this synopsis: <em>&quot;A young woman fights for her life against cancer and due to her chemotherapy treatment looses her hair. In an attempt to make her feel more comfortable when going out, her sister innocently gives her a wig. Little do they know, due to a tragic and deadly history, the wig is irrevocably cursed. As the dark and troubling past of the wig unfolds, horrific terrors begin to invade both their lives.&quot;</em> <br /><br />Seriously. A. Haunted. Wig. <br /><br />I love it! <br /><br /><strong>THE WIG</strong> hits DVD June 24th, 2008. Meanwhile, <strong>VOICE</strong> comes out July 15th, 2008. Here's the synopsis to that one: <em>&quot;In this bloodthirsty ghost story a high school student is able to hear the voice of her deceased best friend. But is she really listening to the supernatural or are the sounds all in her mind? Full of fresh twists and scares, Voice is the new sound in terror.&quot;</em> DVD cover art, as well as the full press releases are below!]]></description>
         <link>http://iconsoffright.com/news/2008/05/the_wig_and_voice_coming_to_dv.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 11:27:03 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>First Look At DONNIE DARKO Sequel, S. DARKO Poster!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://iconsoffright.com/news/2008/05/donnie_darko_sequel_s_darko_st.html">A few days ago</a> came the surprising announcement that UK distributor <em>Velvet Octopus</em> was beginning production on a <strong>DONNIE DARKO</strong> sequel titled <strong>S. DARKO</strong> later in the month. (<em>FOX</em> will hold distribution rights for the US.) <a target="_blank" href="http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_14649.html"><strong>Moviesonline.ca</strong></a> got the first look at the exclusive poster for the film, which you can check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_14649.html"><strong>HERE</strong></a> or below. <strong><br /><br />S. DARKO</strong> stars <em>Daviegh Chase</em> (reprising her role as <em>Samantha Darko</em>), Ed Westwick, Briana Evigan and Justin Chatwin. According to the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_14649.html">Moviesonline article</a>, <em>&quot;This next chapter of the Darko saga picks up with Samantha, Donnie&rsquo;s younger sister, who, in the wake of his death, has found herself at 17 with a broken family, mired in feelings of insignificance, and with no  aspirations for the future.  The archetypal character study and genre mixing of Donnie Darko is reprised, but with a fresh spin on the roles within the Tangent Universe that warrants the telling of this darker, more jaded tale of tragedy, second chances, sacrifice and rebirth.&quot;</em> <br /><br />Shooting starts May 19th in Salt Lake City, UT with director <strong>Chris Fisher</strong> at the helm.]]></description>
         <link>http://iconsoffright.com/news/2008/05/first_look_at_donnie_darko_seq.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 18:25:03 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>GINGERDEAD MAN 2: EXCLUSIVE CLIP!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="173" height="180" border="0" align="left" title="Gingerdead Man 2" alt="Gingerdead Man 2" src="http://www.iconsoffright.com/news/gingerdeadblade.jpg" />Oh crumbs Fright Fans, he's back! And we've got a clip you're not going to see anywhere else (although we're not sure anywhere else would dare to even give you a clip like this!). </p><p>Fair warning, folks: This clip's bloody, inappropriate, and totally NSFW! We've also got some great pics and look at the DVD cover for you below the clip. Yes, you can be the first to see the magical Haunted Dildo. This <span style="font-style: italic">is </span>why you come to Icons of Fright, isn't it?  </p>]]></description>
         <link>http://iconsoffright.com/news/2008/05/gingerdead_man_2_exclusive_cli.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 18:12:39 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>FACES OF DEATH Special Edition DVD In The Works!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Those fiends over at <a href="http://www.dreadcentral.com/node/27035" target="_blank"><strong>Dread Central</strong></a> have alerted us to some more interesting news! Remember <strong>FACES OF DEATH</strong>?! I'm sure if you're of the age where you remember going through the unrated section of the mom-and-pop owned video stores, you probably stared at the box art for <strong>FACES OF DEATH</strong> or one of it's many knock-off's and/or sequels. Well, <a href="http://www.dreadcentral.com/node/27035" target="_blank">Dread's reporting</a> that one of their own, <em>Andrew Kasch</em> is working with <em>Michael Felsher's</em> <strong>Red Shirt Pictures</strong> on a massive special edition DVD release for <strong>FACES OF DEATH</strong>! <em>Gorgon Video</em> will be releasing the 1978 cult shocker stateside later in the year.<br /><br />Among the disc's priliminary features:<br /><br /><div class="content"><li> There will be three featurettes -- one with effects men Allan Apone &amp; Douglas J. White, one with editor Glen Turner, and one that will feature Toe Tag founder and <em>August Underground</em> director Fred Vogel, essentially pouring out his love for the film. </li><li> A commentary track by director Conan le Cilaire that promises to be <em>very</em> in-depth about the entire history of <em>Faces of Death</em> and may help people see the movie in a new light!<br /><br />More info on the original <a href="http://www.dreadcentral.com/node/27035" target="_blank"><strong>Dread</strong></a> post <a href="http://www.dreadcentral.com/node/27035" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a>!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img border="0" src="http://iconsoffright.com/news/facesofdeath.jpg" /></div><br /> </li></div><br />]]></description>
         <link>http://iconsoffright.com/news/2008/05/faces_of_death_special_edition.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 18:12:38 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>First Word On Romero&apos;s DIARY OF THE DEAD 2!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<strong>George Romero</strong> recently took part in an interview with <a href="http://www.dreadcentral.com/node/27034" target="_blank"><strong>Dread Central's</strong></a> <em>Uncle Creepy</em> to promote the release of <strong>DIARY OF THE DEAD</strong> on DVD May 20th. <em>Uncle George</em> dropped several interesting tid-bits about the proposed <strong>DIARY OF THE DEAD</strong> sequel! <em>Romero</em> confessed that the screenplay for it is already done! <em>&quot;I&rsquo;ve written the first draft of the script, [producer Peter [Grunwald]&rsquo;s coming up here next week and we&rsquo;re going to sand it down and refine it, so we&rsquo;ll be ready. Then it&rsquo;s just a matter of someone saying 'yeah, do it'.&quot;</em> What can we expect from <strong>DIARY OF THE DEAD 2</strong>?  <em>&quot;Actually a thing that I love, and it might be more fan pleasing, but it&rsquo;s not subjective camera. I&rsquo;m using a couple of the big characters but not the ones you would expect. I&rsquo;m starting with the girl that took off&hellip;&quot;</em> Man, I really have to give <a href="http://www.iconsoffright.com/A_DIARY.htm"><strong>DIARY</strong></a> another chance once it hits DVD on May 20th. <br /><br />Original <strong>Dread Central</strong> article: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dreadcentral.com/node/27034"><strong>http://www.dreadcentral.com/node/27034</strong></a><br /><br />Check out our <a href="http://www.iconsoffright.com/A_DIARY.htm"><strong>FIRST LOOK</strong></a> review from a few months back by clicking the logo below.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 17:59:01 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Gudino Helming New CUT THROATS NINE!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Those fiends over at <a href="http://www.dreadcentral.com/node/27033" target="_blank"><strong><em>Dread Central</em></strong></a> pointed us out to this cool bit of news! Former <em>Rue Morgue</em> editor <strong>Rodrigo Gudino</strong> has announced his first feature length debut via the pages of <em>Rue Morgue #78</em>. <em>Gudino</em> will follow up his 2 successful short films <strong>DEMONOLOGY OF DESIRE</strong> and <strong>THE EYES OF EDWARD JAMES</strong> with a remake of <em>Joaquin Romero Marchent&rsquo;s </em>1972 uber violent Eurowestern <strong>CUT THROATS NINE</strong>! If you'll recall, our staffer Kevin Klemm picked the original CUT THROATS NINE for issue 5 of his <a href="http://iconsoffright.com/Grindhouse_05.htm"><strong>GRINDHOUSE AFICIONADO</strong></a> column! According to <a href="http://www.dreadcentral.com/node/27033" target="_blank">Dread's post</a>, <em>&quot;The film tells the story of seven prisoners being transported from their detail at a gold mine to a fort where they will finish off their life sentences. Their wagon train is ambushed, and only the prisoners, a Union sergeant and his beautiful daughter survive, and now they find themselves stranded in a mountain pass with no horses or hope for rescue. The sergeant vows that he will get the prisoners to their final destination but has to protect his daughter from the bloodthirsty gang and figure which one of the raped and murdered his wife in the process.&quot;</em> <br><br>The <a href="http://www.dreadcentral.com/node/27033" target="_blank">article</a> continues, <em>&quot;Gudino says the potential for Cut-Throats Nine is what interested him in the project in the first place, and he has the blessing of the original&rsquo;s director to improve upon it as he sees fit.&quot;</em> <br><br>Check out the trailer to the original <strong>CUT THROATS NINE</strong> below!</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://iconsoffright.com/news/2008/05/gudino_helming_new_cut_throats.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 17:39:13 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>BRYAN LOVES YOU, Anchor Bay!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>According to <a href="http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=6521" target="_blank"><strong>FANGORIA</strong></a>, <em>Anchor Bay Entertainment</em> has picked up the distribution rights for <strong>BRYAN LOVES YOU</strong>, the indie flick written, directed and produced by <strong>Seth Landau</strong>. The film stars <strong>Tony Todd</strong> (CANDYMAN), <strong>George Wendt</strong> (FAMILY), <strong>Daniel Roebuck</strong>, Troma&rsquo;s <strong>Lloyd Kaufman</strong>, scream queens <strong>Tiffany Shepis</strong> and <strong>Brinke Stevens</strong>. The films plot is loosely &quot;based on the true 1993 story of an Arizona town taken over by a malevolent cult.&quot; No official release date or special features are set yet, but we'll keep you posted. In the meantime, check out 2 trailers for <strong>BRYAN LOVES YOU</strong> below. One from the <a href="http://www.iconsoffright.com/Video.html">ICONS video section</a>, the other courtesy of You Tube!</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://iconsoffright.com/news/2008/05/bryan_loves_you_anchor_bay.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 17:24:18 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE Trailer!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Finally, the trailer for <strong>X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE</strong> is on-line, courtesy of <a href="http://media.movies.ign.com/media/379/379767/vids_1.html" target="_blank"><strong>IGN</strong></a>! You can watch it <a href="http://media.movies.ign.com/media/379/379767/vids_1.html" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a>, or scroll down below! Underneath the trailer are two very quick teaser clips of <em>Mulder</em> and <em>Scully</em> talking about their feelings for each other. Nice little bonus that made it's way on-line a few days ago. <strong>X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE</strong> (aka <strong>X-FILES 2</strong>) stars David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Xzibit, Billy Connolly, Callum Keith Rennie &amp; Adam Godley and was directed by <strong>X-FILES</strong> creator Chris Carter from a script he co-wrote with Frank Spotnitz. It opens in theaters July 25th, 2008!</p>]]></description>
         <link>http://iconsoffright.com/news/2008/05/xfiles_i_want_to_believe_trail.html</link>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 17:13:10 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>3 More Join MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.moviehole.net/news/20080512_three_more_join_my_bloody_vale.html" target="_blank"><strong>Moviehole.net</strong></a> is reporting 3 more additions to the cast of <strong>MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D</strong>! <a href="http://www.moviehole.net/news/20080512_three_more_join_my_bloody_vale.html" target="_blank">According to the site</a>, veteran actor <strong>Kevin Tighe</strong> (LOST), <strong>Kerr Smith</strong>, and newcomer <strong>Megan Boone</strong> are now part of the cast. The trio of actors joins SUPERNATURAL's <strong>Jensen Ackles</strong>, <strong>Jaime King</strong> (THE TRIPPER) and cult fave <strong>Tom Atkins</strong> (NIGHT OF THE CREEPS)! <strong>Patrick Lussier</strong> directs (hopefully not with contempt). January 23, 2009 is the proposed release date for <strong>MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D</strong>.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 16:48:56 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Original CHAINSAW Co-Writer Preps New LEATHERFACE Movie?!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<strong>Kim Henkel</strong> recently chatted with <a href="http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=6513" target="_blank"><strong>FANGORIA</strong></a> about <strong>THE WILD MAN OF THE NAVIDAD</strong>, the new film he produced when the conversation eventually led to the subject of <strong>THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE</strong>. After all, <em>Henkel</em> co-wrote the original 1974 classic with <strong>Tobe Hooper</strong>. Surprisingly, <em>Henkel</em> is planning a new <em>Leatherface</em> outing, despite the recent redux treatment by the dreaded <em>Platinum Dunes</em> with <strong>THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE</strong> and <strong>THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING</strong>. <em><br /><br />Henkel</em> told <a href="http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=6513" target="_blank"><strong>FANGO</strong></a>, <em>&quot;I have just completed a script for a new one, and it will not be made by Platinum Dunes. I&rsquo;ve just done the first draft, and I&rsquo;m still unsure of which way I&rsquo;m going to go with it. However, it&rsquo;s the first time since the original that I&rsquo;ve done something that I wanted to do with it. I&rsquo;m excited about being able to truly realize what I&rsquo;ve put down on paper.&quot;</em> This seems like exciting news to us fans. After all, I do miss the original eccentric bunch that made up the <em>Sawyer</em> family. (Screw the <em>Hewitts</em>!) <br /><br />However, <em>Henkel</em> did also write &amp; direct <strong>THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: A NEW GENERATION</strong>, which I'm still trying to figure out. Regardless, he has high hopes for the new script. <em>&ldquo;Let me say that it moves the whole situation forward. It places everything in the present, and is very much a product of these times. It leaves behind the setting of &lsquo;30 years ago.&rsquo; &rdquo;</em>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 16:03:10 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>FRIGHT EXCLUSIVE VIDEO! ADAM GREEN Checks In From The Set Of GRACE!</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Producer <a href="http://iconsoffright.com/IV_Adam_Green.htm"><strong>ADAM GREEN</strong></a> (writer/director on <strong>HATCHET</strong>, <strong>SPIRAL</strong>) just sent over a video with an exclusive message to <em>ICONS OF FRIGHT</em> readers straight from the set of <strong>GRACE</strong>, now shooting up in Regina, Canada! In the clip, we get a glimpse of <strong>GRACE</strong> writer/director <a href="http://iconsoffright.com/IV_PaulSolet.htm"><strong>PAUL SOLET</strong></a> hard at work setting up the next scene! You can check out the video below, along with the original short film for <strong>GRACE</strong> (which inspired this new feature length), as well as our vintage <em>FRIGHT</em> exclusive interviews with <a href="http://iconsoffright.com/IV_PaulSolet.htm"><strong>PAUL SOLET</strong></a> and <a href="http://iconsoffright.com/IV_Adam_Green.htm"><strong>ADAM GREEN</strong></a>! Thanks for the video, guys!</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 19:22:47 -0500</pubDate>
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