Special Effects Legend and Filmmaker Robert Kurtzman (Wishmaster, The Rage) and his team at Precinct 13 Entertainments special effects division Robert Kurtzman’s “CREATURE CREW” have been set to create the effects “Nagin” for Spit Image Productions and director Jennifer Lynch who’s most recent film “Surveillance” premiered at Cannes last month. Two of the top stars in India, Mallika Sherawat, and Irrfan Khan (The Namesake, The Mighty Heart) will star. The story centers on the Far Eastern myth of the snake women who can take human form. The Split Image production is set to start next month in India. This will mark the first Bollywood-Hollywood creative collaboration. Thus the first Creature…

According to the producers, the first “The Dead Matter” movie trailer is coming July, the picture is locked and the director with cast will appear at this years Comic-con. Plans are being made to debut the first trailer to “The Dead Matter” at the San Diego Comic-Con July 23-27 at the MIDNIGHT SYNDICATE SOUNDTRACKS booth. Also appearing at the booth (soon to be confirmed) are director Edward Douglas and cast members Sean Serino, Christopher Robichaud, Tom Nagel, CB Spencer, and Brian Van Camp. “The Dead Matter” achieved picture lock this past week. “The test screenings went extremely well, said Edward Douglas, “there’s a tremendous amount of excitement building around here…

Director Robert Kurtzman (Wishmaster) let us know that the original soundtrack for the upcoming splatter fest “THE RAGE” will be released to coincide with the movies DVD release of February 26, 2008. “The Rage” by director Robert Kurtzman and starring Andrew Divoff, Erin Brown and Reggie Bannister. The score was composed by Edward Douglas and performed by Midnight Syndicate. For complete details go to www.midsyndicate.com or www.theragefilm.com

We are happy to announce that Screen Media Films will be releasing “The RAGE” DVD by director Robert Kurtzman and starring Andrew Divoff, Erin Brown and Reggie Bannister. The special edition dvd will be released on February 26, 2008 through Universal Studios Home Entertainment. According the Robert Kurtzman, the special edition disk will come with over an hour of bonus features including a making-of documentary and two music videos. Final details and cover art coming soon! Keep your eye on Toxic Shock TV for the latest Rage coverage!

Check out the latest movie poster from the upcoming film “The Rage” by director Robert Kurtzman (Wishmaster) and starring Andrew Divoff, Erin Brown, Reggie Bannister and Ryan Hooks. Synopsis: A crazed scientist experimenting with a rage virus on innocent victims in a laboratory in the woods. When his monstrous subjects escape and vultures devour their remains, they became mutations seeking to feed on humans. Be sure to check out the new website at http://www.theragefilm.com.

Director Robert Kurtzman let us know that his film “The Rage” will be screening on October 19th at LA Screamfest at 11:00pm. His film will screen along side David Benullo’s Hollowed Ground and Jamie Blanks Storm Warning. Go to www.screamfestla.com for more details.

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 grew up in Crestline Ohio, a small railroad town. I became interest in the magic of movies at an early age watching late night horror hosts The Ghoul and Big Chuck and little John as well as the Sat. afternoon movies, which were always genre films. I discovered Famous Monsters of Filmland, Fangoria, Cinemagic etc. while working at the local newsstand as a newspaper delivery boy. I began collecting them and reading all the articles on how movie magic was created. Once home video came…

PRODUCTION WRAPS ON “THE DEAD MATTER.” POST-PRODUCTION UNDERWAY. Cleveland, Ohio – Production on The Dead Matter wrapped at 5am on September 2nd. “I couldn’t be happier,” said Director Edward Douglas. “We got everything I was hoping for and so much more. The entire cast and crew really delivered on all levels. This movie is going to resonate with a lot of horror fans – we really have something special here.” “The Dead Matter is definitely a character-driven horror film, so a lot rides on our actors. They all really came through for us. Between the performances by our veterans and our newer faces, audiences are going to be in for…

Behind the scenes from the upcoming horror film “The Dead Matter” by director Edward Douglas and starring Andrew Divoff, Jason Carter, Tom Savini and Tom Nagel. [youtube YGm5K2uoarM]

CHARDON, Ohio – August 10, 2007 – Midnight Syndicate Films, in partnership with Hollywood FX producer Robert Kurtzman (Wishmaster) and his company, Precinct 13 Entertainment, began production on “The Dead Matter” feature-length, horror-suspense film, this week, in Crestline, Ohio. Chardon, Ohio-based director and producer Edward Douglas – founder of the nationally-recognized Halloween horror music act Midnight Syndicate – is remaking his original version of the film into Northeast Ohio’s largest locally-produced and independently -funded film, scheduled for release in 2008. Filming is scheduled for the entire month of August. Headlining the rest of the cast is Andrew Divoff of ABC’s “Lost”, television star Jason Carter and horror film veteran, Tom…