Imagine battling bats and being doused in dust and blood on your very first feature film set. So it goes for actress Victoria Nugent on the set of Michael and Shawn Rasmussen’s “Dark Feed.” The film features Andy Rudick as Chris, a screenwriter visiting an abandoned mental hospital, the set of his latest movie. The large majority of the cast and crew have been at it for quite some time, so Chris bonds with another newcomer, Beth (Nugent), who’s joined in to work as a PA for the day. The grips are messing around, the director is demanding to get what he wants and the makeup artist is methodically decorating  [ Read More ]

There’s a number of online streaming services out there, but YEAH! strives to enhance the experience by pairing full films with interactive features. This additional content appears just below the film in a way that keeps it from interfering with the movie, but also makes this bonus material readily accessible. Every YEAH! film comes with 400 – 500 different pieces of extra content like exclusive interviews, little-known facts, quizzes, polls, and more. And the YEAH! curators managed to snag the films you’d want to have such an experience with – those films you’ve seen time and time again, but just can’t get enough of. The platform launched this month at  [ Read More ]

There is just so much zombie love going on right now, isn’t there? “The Walking Dead” is still going strong, zombies are finding love in “Warm Bodies” and now zombies are taking over the world in “World War Z.” Brad Pitt stars as Gerry Lane, a United Nations employee who travels across the globe trying to figure out a way to stop the zombie pandemic that is threatening humanity’s existence. You can take a look at the new trailer for the film below the post. As you’ll see in the trailer, Gerry has a wife and children, so you know there’s going to be something major that happens on the  [ Read More ]

The popular documentary “Room 237″ is going to be coming to New York theaters March 29 and will open in Los Angeles and Orange County April 5 (at the Sundance Sunset in West Hollywood, Laemmle’s Playhouse 7 in Pasadena and South Coast Village in Costa Mesa). The film, distributed by IFC Midnight, Following is the opening day info for ROOM 237 opening in Los Angeles and Orange County on Friday, April 5 (New York on March 29). The film, directed by Rodney Ascher, produced by Tim Kirk and composed by Jonathan Snipes and William Hutson, features interviews by Bill Blakemore, Geoffrey Cocks, Juli Kearns, John Fell Ryan, Jay Weidner about  [ Read More ]

As nice as it would be for every film to enjoy a seamless production process and then go on to show off impressive material and make a killing at the box office, problems crop up, and for “Jane Got a Gun,” they’re cropping up early. But, in an attempt at looking on the bright side, perhaps the Lynn Ramsay drama will mean the film paid its dues and it’ll be smooth sailing for star/producer Natalie Portman from here on out. In better news, we’ve got our very first peek at “Riddick” and another trailer for “Star Trek Into Dark,” and both are looking very promising. Director Gareth Evans also offered  [ Read More ]

The upcoming horror comedy, ‘Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal,’ is set to be released into theaters and VOD on April 5 by Doppelganger Releasing. The film, which was written and directed by Boris Rodriguez, is just one of the latest movies from the new genre label and distributor of theatrical and home entertainment projects that launched this year. Doppelganger Releasing has provided the following synopsis for ‘Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal’: “Thure Lindhardt (Keep the Lights On) stars in this quirky horror-comedy as Lars, a former darling of the art scene now slipping away into the land of has-beens and struggling with lack of inspiration. When Lars’s art dealer Ronny arranges a  [ Read More ]

Julianne Moore’s new horror mystery thriller, ’6 Souls,’ which was directed by Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein, is now available On Demand. The rated-R movie is now also available to rent on iTunes. The film, which was written by ‘Identity’ scribe Michael Cooney and also stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, is set to be released in theaters on April 5. ’6 Souls’ follows Dr. Cara Harding (Moore), who is dealing with the death of her husband. Her faith in God has been shaken, but not her belief in science. In an attempt to open her up to accepting unexplainable psychiatric theories, her father introduces her to Adam (Meyers), a patient with  [ Read More ]

The new fantasy horror mystery ‘Thale,’ which was directed by Aleksander Nordaas, was released on VOD today by XLrator Media. The film, which will hit theaters on Apirl 5, stars Morten Andresen, Erlend Nervold, Jon Sigve Skard and Silje Reinamo in the title role. Nordass also wrote and edited the film, and served as the cinematographer. ‘Thale’ follows two crime-scene cleaners, Elvis (Nervold) and Leo (Skard), as they discover a mythical, tailed female creature in a concealed cellar. She never speaks and is unable to tell her story, but pieces of her mysterious life soon come together. Thale has been held captive for decades for reasons that are soon to  [ Read More ]

The upcoming award-winning horror thriller ‘American Mary,’ which was written and directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska, is drawing up scares in a new key art image. The film, which will be distributed on VOD on May 16, into theaters on May 31 and on DVD on June 18 by XLrator Media, stars Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo and Tristan Risk. ‘American Mary’ won five trophies at this year’s Screamfest Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Isabelle. The Soska Sisters, who are also known for penning and helming the hit 2009 indie action horror mystery ‘Dead Hooker in a Trunk,’ also won Best Director for their latest film. ‘American  [ Read More ]

After finally emerging from the SXSW bubble, it’s time to recognize that the film industry is making moves beyond Austin. After a recap of Shockya.com’s run at SXSW 2013, we dive into loads of casting news, featuring big recruits for the book-to-film adaptation “Divergent” and Bryan Singer’s “X-Men: Days of Future Past.” Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment also dropped a big bomb this week; they’ve hired “Safety Not Guaranteed” director Colin Trevorrow to direct “Jurassic Park 4.” Then, of course, we’ve got the goods on all this “Veronica Mars”/Kickstarter action and speculate on how the arrangement might open the doors to a new format of film financing. You’ve got all  [ Read More ]

From a pair of plucky hotel employees-turned-paranormal investigators to two people in the middle of a bloody, warped game of dare challenges, Pat Healy and Sara Paxton make the ultimate shift, taking their big screen chemistry from “The Innkeepers” to their latest collaboration, “Cheap Thrills.” Healy steps in as Craig, a loving father and husband who’s just trying to earn a living. He hits an all-time low after waking up to an eviction notice and losing his job all in the same day. While cooling off with a drink at a local bar, Craig bumps into an old high school buddy, Vince (Ethan Embry), and the pair catches the attention  [ Read More ]

Even if you have the ideal SXSW experience, there’s always that one you wished you would have made time to catch and for me, that was Dennis Iliadis’ “Plus One” and that guilt was only intensified after hearing the ultimate pitch from Iliadis and his cast. Ashley Hinshaw, Rhys Wakefield and Logan Miller lead as a trio of college friends gearing up for the ultimate party. That same evening a small meteor hits and while it doesn’t cause much damage, the impact conjures a supernatural phenomenon that leaves everyone with a duplicate of themselves. Whereas you start with the familiar college kids looking for a good time scenario, “Plus One”  [ Read More ]

You’ve never seen a horror movie heroine like Sharni Vinson’s Erin in “You’re Next.” Erin and her boyfriend Crispian (AJ Bowen) are taking the next step in their relationship – meeting Crispian’s family. Despite arriving with the best intentions, good old sibling rivalry sets back in and their classy reunion dinner is drowned in passive aggressive bickering. Petty differences are finally pushed aside when their house is ambushed by a brigade of vicious intruders wearing animal masks. Each and every family member puts up a valiant fight for his or her life, but no one fights quite like Erin. She doesn’t hide in the basement or run around screaming for  [ Read More ]

“Big Ass Spider” may be the talk of SXSW courtesy of that outrageous title and downright wild central concept, but the film also sends a strong message to budding filmmakers – limitations are fading and you’re totally capable of making your movie, even if it features a big ass spider. While major studios are spitting out a slew of epic adventures with budgets north of $200 million, director Mike Mendez simply assembled an exceptionally dedicated cast and crew to make his movie about an enormous spider that attacks Los Angeles on a far more affordable scale. The film features Greg Grunberg as Alex Mathis, a local exterminator who loves his  [ Read More ]

Tree rape, facial mutilation, self-amputation and more – director Fede Alvarez quite literally put his cast through hell so we can revel in the horrifying and surprisingly gorgeous show of violence that is “Evil Dead.” Jane Levy leads as Mia, a young woman who’s one drug overdose away from losing her life. In an effort to get her clean once and for all, her childhood friends, Eric and Olivia (Lou Taylor Pucci and Jessica Lucas), her big brother, David (Shiloh Fernandez), and his girlfriend, Natalie (Elizabeth Blackmore), commit to secluding themselves to their family cabin and helping her through the withdrawal until she’s free and clear of the temptation. Trouble  [ Read More ]