(Los Angeles, Calif…May 6, 2010) The “Creation Entertainment’s Weekend of Horrors” presented by Dark Sky Films, returns to the Los Angeles, Friday, May 21 through Sunday, May 23, with the gory best of terror talent from both film and TV. This fright-filled three-day event will be held at the Marriot Los Angeles Airport, 5855 West Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. Terror favorites scheduled to appear include: writer/director Dario Argento (from DEMONS Series) and from NIGHTMARE OF ELM STREET, Robert Englund (Freddy Krueger), Heather Langenkamp (Nancy Thompson) and John Saxon (Lt. Thompson). The Weekend of Horrors also offers a variety of star-packed panels, including: – Hatchet 2 Panel will bring the…

After announcing their departure from the Near Dark remake last week, production company Platinum Dunes has announced they’re moving on from another one of their classic horror remakes, this time in the version of Rosemary’s Baby. The film’s producers, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form, feel their adaptation just isn’t working the way they wanted it to. They told Collider in a recent interview, “We went down that road and we even talked to the best writers in town and it feels like it might not be do-able. We couldn’t’ come up with something where it felt like it was relevant and we could add something to it other than what…

BURBANK, CA – On October 7th, Anchor Bay Entertainment bows the Special Edition DVD of the award-winning cult sensation Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer. Starring horror icon Robert Englund aka “Freddy Krueger” and fresh from exclusive theatrical engagements in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Toronto, the Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer DVD will give fans an insider’s glimpse into the making of this contemporary horror classic with hours of behind-the-”screams” footage, interviews with the filmmakers and 11 deleted scenes. SRP is a mild-mannered $26.97. Starring newcomer Trevor Matthews (who also produced the film) and Rachel Skarsten (American Pie Presents: Beta House, “Birds of Prey”), Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer takes the “zero-to-hero”…

by Brian Corder Title: Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer Cast: Trevor Matthews, Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Rachel Skarsten and James A. Woods. Directed by: Jon Knautz Scores: Technical:90 , Story:80 , Acting:90 , Overall Score: 87 Meet Jack Brooks, not a great plumber, but one hell of a monster slayer. As a young child, Jack Brooks witnesses a massacre of his entire family, by something not human. Years later he finds himself with an incredibly bad temper and in a class he hates, with a girlfriend he hates and a therapist who drives him nuts. Unfortunately Jack’s teacher Professor Crowley accidentally unleashes an ancient evil, and transforms into…

Watch a brand new clip from the horror comedy “Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer” from director Jon Knautz and starring Trevor Matthews, Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street ) and Rachel Skarsten. Synopsis: Now a young man, Jack Brooks finds himself struggling to cope with a childhood trauma. Not only that, Jack also deals with a nagging girlfriend, therapy sessions that seem to resolve nothing, and night classes that barely hold his interest. Little does Jack know his new professor is the unwitting victim of an ancient curse. Soon enough Jack is forced to confront old demons… along with a few new ones. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for…

Read an exclusive Toxic Shock TV interview with director Jon Knautz on his recent film “Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer” starring Trevor Matthews and Robert Englund ( 2001 Maniacs: Beverly Hellbillys, A Nightmare on Elm Street ) as Professor Crowley. 1.Tell us a little about your background, where are you from and when did you decide that you wanted to become a filmmaker? I’m from Ottawa, Canada, and I’ve wanted to be a filmmaker since I can remember. Probably around 8 or 9 years old. Before that I wanted to be a ninja. 2. Who inspired you to become a filmmaker? I can’t say that there was one individual person that…

Watch the latest movie trailer from the upcoming Zombie comedy “Zombie Strippers” from director Jay Lee (The Slaughter) and starring Robert Englund and Jenna Jameson. Plot: In the not too distant future a secret government re-animation chemo-virus gets released into conservative Sartre, Nebraska and lands in an underground strip club. As the virus begins to spread, turning the strippers into “Super Zombie Strippers” the girls struggle with whether or not to conform to the new “fad” even if it means there’s no turning back.

Anchor Bay let us know that they will be offering some great panel discussions and cast signings at Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors on next week. You will get your chance to meet and greet the stars from some of the upcoming Anchor Bay titles. Here’s the official Anchor Bay schedule: FRIDAY, APRIL 25 (4:30 – 5:30PM) THE COOK cast signing at Anchor Bay Booth (#304 & #405) Come meet the cast of the new cult hit THE COOK! Released April 1st on DVD, THE COOK mixes low-brow dorm humor, with heaping helpings of nudity – and a ghastly buffet of involuntary cannibalism! Already becoming the next great cult favorite, THE…

Take a look at a few brand new stills from the upcoming Zombie comedy “Zombie Strippers” from director Jay Lee (The Slaughter) and starring Robert Englund and Jenna Jameson. Plot: In the not too distant future a secret government re-animation chemo-virus gets released into conservative Sartre, Nebraska and lands in an underground strip club. As the virus begins to spread, turning the strippers into “Super Zombie Strippers” the girls struggle with whether or not to conform to the new “fad” even if it means there’s no turning back.

Check out the latest movie poster from the upcoming Zombie comedy “Zombie Strippers” from director Jay Lee (The Slaughter) and starring Robert Englund and Jenna Jameson. Plot: In the not too distant future a secret government re-animation chemo-virus gets released into conservative Sartre, Nebraska and lands in an underground strip club. As the virus begins to spread, turning the strippers into “Super Zombie Strippers” the girls struggle with whether or not to conform to the new “fad” even if it means there’s no turning back.