Icons of Fright News and Updates

More SAW V Details Emerge! SAW VI Director Annouced!

2008-05-15T15:18:32Z

SAW V doesn't even hit theaters until October 24th, yet the director David Hackl has already revealed who will be taking over for him for next year's inevitable SAW VI. SHOCK reports that SAW I-V editor Kevin Greutert will be making his directorial debut on SAW VI.

Meanwhile, a press junket recently took place in LA for SAW V, and here's various tidbits we've picked up from sites that were present! Rumor has it that Hackl is unveiling the series best traps yet for his entry. Producer Mark Berg told SHOCK, "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!"

Hackl seems enthusiastic for fans to see the opening he's cooked up for SAW V saying, "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."

Berg acknowledges the complexity of SAW IV's twists and narrative & assured fans that SAW V would be more straight forward. He tell's SHOCK, "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." Click HERE to read the entire article, including comments from Costas Mandylor on his allegiance to Jigsaw!

Meanwhile, Bloody-Disgusting's Spooky Dan found out that 3 endings were shot for SAW V, all of which will of course be included on the DVD release. Hackl told B-D, "We actually shot three different endings, they each say different things, and set up the story for SAW VI in different ways." Click HERE for B-D's report where the producers chat about the upcoming SAW video game!

Perhaps we'll finally see this excised SAW IV trap in SAW V?

Young JASON VOORHEES Revealed! FRIDAY THE 13TH Update!

2008-05-15T15:05:15Z

Well, at least the producers on the FRIDAY THE 13TH remake are posting frequent updates on their new blog. Today, Brad Fuller posted a picture of young actor Caleb Guss who portrays Jason Voorhees as a child. The blog post describes Guss's work & look on the film a bit. Fuller writes, "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." 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 Jason Voorhees (sans make-up) below and click HERE to read the Platinum Dunes blog for yourself. (You can log in and tell them what you think of their remakes!)

Joe Dante To Direct BAT OUT OF HELL & THE HOLE!

2008-05-15T14:54:44Z

Variety is reporting that genre vet Joe Dante (THE HOWLING, GREMLINS, THE BURBS) is set to helm the indie horror project BAT OUT OF HELL for Parallel Zide and VooDoo Prods. "Bat Out of Hell," written by Drew McWeeny and Scott Swan, (writers of John Carpenter's CIGARETTE BURNS & 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, Shock Till You Drop.com revealed exclusively that Dante has signed on to direct a project written by VACANCY's Mark L. Smith called THE HOLE. Shock's article reports, "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?" They also hint at THE HOLE being PG-13 fare. (Hell, THE BURBS was PG-13, wasn't it?)

FRIGHT EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - WRITER/PRODUCER JOHN RUSSO!

2008-05-15T14:46:03Z

Just added! A FRIGHT exclusive interview with writer/producer/filmmaker JOHN RUSSO! In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, this month, Icons staffer Beth chatted with co-writer on NIGHT, John Russo! Also, writer of RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD and the upcoming ESCAPE OF THE LIVING DEAD. A true ICON of fright, click the frame for our exclusive interview with John Russo!

FRIGHT EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - THE FINAL DAY FILMMAKERS!

2008-05-15T14:38:06Z

Just added! A FRIGHT exclusive interview with PAUL DEL VECCHIO, DAVID R. DOUMENG & DOUGLAS FRYE, the filmmakers behind THE FINAL DAY, the winning short film for the DIARY OF THE DEAD DVD contest! Hey there horror kids! Joining me today is the cast and crew of THE FINAL DAY, the grand prize winning, short film that will be featured on the May 20th release DIARY OF THE DEAD DVD! These gentlemen were hand picked by George Romero himself, as winners of the Myspace film contest. And now…these Long Island, NY based filmmakers are sitting down with ICONS! Click the frame to read the full interview!

FRIGHT EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - Writer/Director/Producer JOHN PATA - BETTER OFF UNDEAD!

2008-05-15T14:31:33Z

Just added! A FRIGHT exclusive interview with JOHN PATA! Who doesn’t love an up and coming filmmaker? John Pata, writer, producer and director of BETTER OFF UNDEAD joins us today to talk about his very first zombie flick and his new project AMONG THE DEAD! You may recognize John if you’ve been to any of the last few Chicago Flashback cons or 2007’s Chicago Wizard World! You know, he’s the goofy looking red head manning the booth with this guys face (below) on it… (Click frame to read the interview!)

The Original DAWN OF THE DEAD... In 3D?! Remake Sequel?!

2008-05-15T14:05:17Z

Producer Richard Rubinstein spoke with FANGORIA and revealed that there are plans to convert George A. Romero's original DAWN OF THE DEAD into 3D!? In-Three, Inc. of Agoura Hill, CA is currently handling the “dimensionalization” process.

Rubinstein told FANGO, “When (producer on DAWN remake) Mike Messina and I began to investigate using In-Three’s technique, I was very skeptical. I couldn’t see how it could be used without re-editing George’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’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.”

The article also points out that In-Three’s work "has been hailed by George Lucas, James Cameron and Peter Jackson, among others." The article also mentions Rubenstein's plans to produce a sequel to 2004's DAWN OF THE DEAD remake (directed by Zack Snyder and written by James Gunn), as well as a new version of Frank Herbert’s DUNE with Peter Berg at the helm. Click HERE for the full article!

SAW V Synopsis Revealed! So, What's This One About?

2008-05-14T16:27:40Z

SAW V is on track to hit theaters this October 24th, with David Hackl directing. Today the official synopsis have been revealed! "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." Costas Mandylor 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.

Official Synopsis For THE WOLFMAN!

2008-05-14T16:19:42Z

SHOCK posted the full synopsis for THE WOLFMAN, currently shooting with director Joe Johnston behind the camera. THE WOLFMAN stars Benecio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving and features creature FX from the legendary Rick Baker! It's due out in theaters Spring 2009! Check out the full synopsis below!

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Inspired by the classic Universal film that launched a legacy of horror, THE WOLFMAN brings the myth of a cursed man back to its iconic origins. Oscar winner Benicio Del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father (Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins), Talbot sets out to find his brother...and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself.

Lawrence Talbot's childhood ended the night his mother died. After he left the sleepy Victorian hamlet of Blackmoor, he spent decades recovering and trying to forget. But when his brother's fiancée, Gwen Conliffe (Emily Blunt), tracks him down to help find her missing love, Talbot returns home to join the search. He learns that something with brute strength and insatiable bloodlust has been killing the villagers, and that a suspicious Scotland Yard inspector named Aberline (Hugo Weaving) has come to investigate.

As he pieces together the gory puzzle, he hears of an ancient curse that turns the afflicted into werewolves when the moon is full. Now, if he has any chance at ending the slaughter and protecting the woman he has grown to love, Talbot must destroy the vicious creature in the woods surrounding Blackmoor. But as he hunts for the nightmarish beast, a simple man with a tortured past will uncover a primal side to himself...one he never imagined existed.

THE GATE: 20 YEARS LATER Still In The Works!

2008-05-14T16:06:52Z

Way back in December of 2007, we ran a report about a new version of THE GATE, supposedly to be shot in 3D!? After several months of silence on the project, word has come out of Cannes that Randall William Cook is in fact directing THE GATE: 20 YEARS LATER from H20 Motion Picture. 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. Cook, an FX artist for WETA has a long history with genre pics, having worked Peter Jackson's LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy and KING KONG, as well as the original THE GATE and THE GATE 2. 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!

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Check out our vintage FRIGHT exclusive interview with the writer/director of the original THE GATE (and it's sequel) TIBOR TAKAS! (Click the frame to read it!)

Also, THE GATE 2 was once a pick in the VAULT OF THE FORGOTTEN AND OBSCURE! Click the logo to read more VAULT picks!

New Creepy Posters From THE STRANGERS!

2008-05-14T15:54:46Z

A pair of new theatrical posters have appeared on the official MySpace page to the creepy looking new horror flick THE STRANGERS. You can scroll down to check them out, or hit up the My Space page HERE for more on THE STRANGERS. The flick written and directed by Bryan Bertino opens May 30th, and stars Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman. You can also check out the trailer and 3 TV spots from our previous news report HERE!]]>

First Photo From FRIDAY THE 13TH? Scribes Found For NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET?

2008-05-14T15:42:41Z

Bloody-Disgusting is now the official website for all Platinum Dunes happenings, so producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form checked in via their B-D blog with the first photo of them on the set of the new FRIDAY THE 13TH remake, currently lensing in Austin, TX with Marcus Nispel (TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE remake) directing.

Fuller has plenty to say on the new Jason Voorhees via his blog. Here's an excerpt: "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." For the complete blog post, click HERE.

Meanwhile, B-D also reports that FRIDAY THE 13TH and FREDDY VS JASON screenwriters Damian Shannon and Mark Swift are on queue to script the new NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET remake, also from Platinum Dunes. Read the details HERE. Check out the production photo from FRIDAY THE 13TH below!

2008 NYC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL Call For Entries!

2008-05-14T15:32:56Z

The New York City Horror Film Festival have officially announced that they are now accepting entries for their 2008 event, scheduled for this October. (With concrete dates to be announced.) “Each year we strive to make the festival a bigger and improved event,” says Michael Hein, festival director of the NYCHFF. “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 website.” Click HERE to be check out the submission page on the official website. More info below!

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The NYCHFF is an international film festival and accepts films and screenplays from around the globe. The NYCHFF holds no "completion date" or "world premiere" status regulations. All checks or money orders should be made out to The NYC Horror Film Festival. Please pay attention to our strict festival deadlines, which are as follows:

Films:
Regular: Jan 1st through Sept 1st.
Late: Sept 1 through Sept 15th. (postmarked)

Screenplays: Jan 1st through Sept 1st. Submissions postmarked later then Sept. 15th will be automatically submitted to the following year.

The NYCHFF only accepts submissions on DVD (NTSC). No PAL or VHS will be considered. All filmmakers will be notified no later then Oct 1st of each year of submission status. Selected Films; The NYCHFF screening formats are 35mm, 16mm, Beta, DigiBeta, and Mini-DV. Any film selected to screen at the NYCHFF must not screen in the state of NY or NJ at least one month prior to the festival. Before submitting, we encourage filmmakers to research any and all film festivals they intend on submitting to. Film festival fees add up, so please do your homework before submitting to any event! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us. Lastly, we wish all you filmmakers and writers good luck!

John Waters 'TIL DEATH DO US PART On DVD July 1st!

2008-05-14T15:19:29Z

BCI will be releasing John Waters foray into television 'TIL DEATH DO US PART 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!]]>

BETTER DEAD THAN WED ON JULY 1ST

NAVARRE CORPORATION’S BCI ANNOUNCES JOHN WATERS’ CULT TV SHOW

“’Til Death Do Us Part”

FOR THE FIRST TIME ON DVD

DON’T FEAR THE GROOM REAPER!

Los Angeles, CA – Director John Waters has become an icon of independent film with ground-breaking works like Pink Flamingos and Hairspray, so it’s no surprise that this foray into television would push the envelope in both content and taste. On July 1st, BCI, a Navarre Corporation Company, will release ‘Til Death Do Us Part, the series that lets Waters run amok with a campy marriage of madcap melodrama and macabre humor. This beautifully packaged 3-disc box set contains all 13 episodes (plus a bouquet of never-before-seen bonus footage of Waters at work) and will be available at the SRP of $29.98.

“We are pleased to present this twisted TV show to our audience, not just because it features an original talent like John Waters, but also because it’s a unique series that many missed the first time it aired,” said Cliff MacMillan, BCI’s Director of Brand Management and Acquisitions. “We know fans of Waters will love it, but so will anyone with an interest in the offbeat.”

John Waters is the host of this wickedly amusing anthology series about what happens after the honeymoon. Known to the viewer simply as “the Groom Reaper,” Waters leads us through slyly sinful stories of vindictive and vicious husbands and wives with each cautionary tale ending in one spouse pushing up the daisies - always to the delight of our naughty narrator.

"We asked fans if they wanted to see this amazing show on DVD, and they said, ‘I do!’” stated Jeff Siegel, FremantleMedia's VP of Home Entertainment for the Americas. “Now, with BCI, we are happy to provide them with an excellent shower gift. That is, if the shower they are planning is anything like the one in Psycho."

‘Til Death Do Us Part is like no other TV series - an unlikely marital mash-up of ‘50s soap opera hysterics, the black comedy of “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” and a touch of good old tabloid sensationalism that all adds up to perverse entertainment that’s custom made for the wicked wit and demented mind of John Waters.

Anchor Bay Completes Production On Robert Hall's LAID TO REST!

2008-05-14T15:07:42Z

I really, really liked LIGHTENING BUG, the dramatic directorial debut of FX artist Robert Hall. So, naturally I've been looking forward to what Robert's follow-up film. Anchor Bay Entertainment sent over a press release letting us know that Hall has just completed principal photography on his sophomore flick, LAID TO REST.

Here's the synopsis: "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."

No release date set yet, but we'll keep you posted! Check out the entire press release below!]]>
LENA HEADEY STARS IN LAID TO REST, A NEW HORROR FEATURE FROM ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT

Production Wraps on Newest Film from SFX Wizard Robert Hall

BURBANK, CA – Anchor Bay Entertainment proudly announces the completion of principal photography for LAID TO REST, the sophomore writing/directing effort from renowned special makeup effects wizard Robert Hall (Superbad, “Buffy The Vampire Slayer,” the upcoming Pineapple Express). The follow-up feature to his critically acclaimed semi-autobiographical Lightning Bug, and Hall’s first excursion into horror as a director, Laid to Rest boasts a stellar cast headed by Lena Headey (“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles,” 300), Bobbi Sue Luther ( “Star Trek”), Lucas Till (The Hannah Montana Movie, Walk The Line), and Headey’s “Sarah Connor Chronicles” co-star, Thomas Dekker. The film also co-stars Sean Whalen (Never Been Kissed, Men In Black), Kevin Gage (Heat, GI Jane) and veteran character actor Richard Lynch (Rob Zombie’s Halloween, Invasion USA ).

The film is scheduled for release later this year.

“We’re happy to be continuing our relationship with Robert on Laid to Rest,” said Mark Ward, VP, Acquisitions, Anchor Bay Entertainment. “Robert’s directorial debut Lightning Bug is one of our most popular titles and we know Laid To Rest will be even bigger.”

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.

The film was produced by Chang Tseng, Ed Polgardy and Bobbi Sue Hall. Seth Nagel is Co-Producer, with Kevin Bocarde and Robert Hall as Executive Producers.

Anchor Bay Entertainment is a division of Starz Media, LLC. Starz Media is a programming production and distribution company operating worldwide. It includes the Film Roman, Anchor Bay Entertainment, and Manga Entertainment brands. Its units create animated and live-action programming -- including theatrical films -- and programming created under contract for other media companies. It distributes that programming, and programming acquired from outside producers, through home video retailers, theaters, broadcasters, ad supported and premium television channels, and Internet and wireless video distributors in the US and internationally. Starz Media (www.starzmedia.com) is an operating unit of Starz, LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation, and is attributed to Liberty Capital Group, a tracking stock group of Liberty Media Corporation.

GINGERDEAD MAN 2: PASSION OF THE CRUST Press Release!

2008-05-13T21:31:03Z

Yesterday, we posted an exclusive very un-PC and not-safe-for-work video clip from the upcoming (sure-to-be-classic) GINGERDEAD MAN 2: PASSION OF THE CRUST. 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 Gary Busey isn't returning as the voice of the "gingerdead man" 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 HERE!]]>

“SACRILICIOUS” Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust coming soon!

Bad yeast rises again as Full Moon Entertainment’s “Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust” hits “Video on Demand” and all major DVD outlets in early June 5 2008.

The Ultimate in Bad Taste

Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust

Produced By Charles Band
Co-Produced By William Butler and John Vulich
Written By Eunice Burns, Carolynn Applebee and Silvia St Croix
Directed By Silvia St Croix

The sequel to the original film “The Gingerdead Man” is this time co-produced by horror staples, WILLIAM BUTLER (Furnace, Madhouse, Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3, Night of the Living Dead 1990), JOHN VULICH (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, X-Files) and takes place at a fledgling low budget movie studio desperate for a hit… But before the film within the film “Tiny Terrors 9: Purgatory of the Petite” even gets rolling, all hell breaks loose as the murderous and violent, yet chewy and delicious Gingerdead Man makes the scene, moving from set to set, continuing his bloody killing spree in search of a new vessel before his cookie body gets too stale and crumbles away.

“This film has a little something for everyone - evil robots, angry dwarves, lusty old scream queens, vampires, possessed hand puppets, “Make-a-Wish” kids, vigorous spankings, spaceships and not to mention the depiction of an evil spice-cookie being relentlessly crucified for your sins.” “That alone, is worth the price of admission, so just get drunk, smoke out and watch it, if you ignore it, it will destroy you” Says Butler. When asked about the violent crucifixion scene in the film and the potential backlash. Butler responds “We like to think of the project as “SACRILICIOUS”. When asked about how and even more importantly WHY the project came together, Co-producer, John Vulich adds “We we’re challenged by longtime friend, CHARLES BAND, to try and put together a comedy on a shoestring budget and with a very strict time constraint”. “We agreed, only if we could lampoon Charlie’s own company and style” “He agreed so here we are.”

The film is dedicated to all of the hard working low budget film makers out there, or whoever had the balls to make their own film….and the people who mock them. The film was screened last week to a standing room only theater in Los Angeles and was received with hilariously overwhelming, positive feedback. “I think the producers of Speed Racer maybe should have considered shooting their movie in five days, maybe that’s the secret”. “I mean when you shoot a film with a four dollar budget, it’s a little hard to lose money”. “I think the fact that Charlie was such a good sport at participating in a film which is a essentially a roast of his style, really helped make it funny.”

“Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust” stars K-VON MOEZZI (Amish in the City), FRANK NICOTERO (Street Smarts), KELSEY SANDERS (Wizards of Waverly Place) and marks the return of Scream Queen veteran MICHELLE BAUER as Polly Bunderhoof, a faded 80’s starlet, turned snack-table girl whose film career was cut short by a botched set of mishapen breast implants. Not returning to the film series is GARY BUSEY who had “schedule conflicts”. “Gary was unavailable and Tom Sizemore was still in jail, so we opted for the “never arrested” veteran director/effects artist JOHN CARL BUECHLER to voice the G-man. The film also includes cameos by several other genre personalities including ADAM GREEN (Hatchet), GREG NICOTERO (KNB Effects Group), DAVE DECOTEAU (The Brotherhood), as well as William Butler, John Vulich and John Buechler.

THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE Trailer On Official Website!

2008-05-13T19:42:57Z

Yesterday, we embeded the theatrical trailer to THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE courtesy of the IGN website. Now, a high resolution version of the trailer appears on the official X-FILES website at http://www.xfiles.com. Follow the link to the website to get a better look at one of the most anticipated sequels of the summer! (Click HERE for our original post with 2 quick teaser clips!)

THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE (aka X-FILES 2) stars David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Xzibit, Billy Connolly, Callum Keith Rennie & Adam Godley and was directed by X-FILES creator Chris Carter from a script he co-wrote with Frank Spotnitz. It opens in theaters July 25th, 2008!]]>

CHILLER Convention May 2008 Video Report!

2008-05-13T17:32:18Z

FRIGHT friend Dave Neabore put together a great video from the recent CHILLER THEATRE 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 Brain O'Halloran, Ami Dolenz, Mickey Dolenz, Bumblefoot from Guns 'N' Roses, Zacherly, Richard Kiel, Meredeth Salenger, Daniel and Stephen Baldwin, Lou Ferrigno, and many others! Check out the video below! And visit Dave Neabore's My Space page HERE! Thanks Dave!

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PSYCHO Podcasts Are Now Live!

2008-05-13T16:50:08Z

For fans of the PSYCHO series, there seems to be a bevy of new material out there celebrating the entire franchise and it's impact on horror! The Psycho Movies.com has just uploaded the first 3 episodes of it's new podcast feature! I chime in on Episodes 1 and 3 to talk about THE PSYCHO LEGACY documentary and the reunion that recently took place at the LA FANGO! Head over to the official PSYCHO MOVIES site to check out the podcasts, as well as all the other fantastic PSYCHO goodies, such as interviews and rare pictures. Also, you can listen to the podcasts on the PSYCHO MOVIES My Space page. (www.myspace.com/thepsychomovies) For pics from the PSYCHO franchise reunion, check out PART ONE and PART TWO of our Icons reports. For more info on the documentary, hit up the official My Space page, www.myspace.com/thepsycholegacy!]]> Visit the PSYCHO MOVIES website by clicking the logo below!

PSYCHO Podcast Episode One, Click HERE!

PSYCHO Podcast Episode Two, Click HERE!

PSYCHO Podcast Episode Three, Click HERE!

Check out the PSYCHO reunion & signing by clicking the logos below!

THE WIG and VOICE Coming To DVD Via Genius Products!

2008-05-13T16:27:03Z

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 Genius Products, comes the announcement for 2 new features, THE WIG and VOICE!

Let's start with THE WIG. Check out this synopsis: "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."

Seriously. A. Haunted. Wig.

I love it!

THE WIG hits DVD June 24th, 2008. Meanwhile, VOICE comes out July 15th, 2008. Here's the synopsis to that one: "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." DVD cover art, as well as the full press releases are below!]]>
Dare to Wear on DVD June 24, 2008

“Dark, gut-wrenching…injects more than its fair share of shock moments and visceral horror.” – Mark Hodgson, Evil Dread

SANTA MONICA , CA – A horrifying past that could lead to a deadly future comes to the surface as Genius Products and CJ Entertainment presents The Wig on DVD June 24. Packed with grisly terror and shocking special effects, The Wig will be available to own for $24.95 SRP.

As Asian horror films continue to appeal to audiences, The Wig delivers a continuous screamfest that will leave your hair standing on end. Featuring an utterly shocking, blood-drenched car crash scene that rivals any Final Destination set piece, The Wig will more than satisfy the appetite of any avid horror fan! The DVD contains terrifying bonus features including the making of the film and CGI/special effects featurettes.

SYNOPSIS: 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.

Hear Fear on DVD July 15th , 2008

SANTA MONICA , CA – There is no escape from what’s inside as Genius Products and CJ Entertainment present the frightening tale Voice on DVD July 15, 2008. Echoing with gut-wrenching fear, the DVD will be available to own for $24.95 SRP.

This unrated version is filled with blood-curdling twists and startling, gruesome deaths scenes where the lines of reality and insanity are blurred. Voice contains chilling DVD special features including a behind-the-scenes featurette and the eerie theatrical trailer.

SYNOPSIS: 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.

First Look At DONNIE DARKO Sequel, S. DARKO Poster!

2008-05-12T23:25:03Z

A few days ago came the surprising announcement that UK distributor Velvet Octopus was beginning production on a DONNIE DARKO sequel titled S. DARKO later in the month. (FOX will hold distribution rights for the US.) Moviesonline.ca got the first look at the exclusive poster for the film, which you can check out HERE or below.

S. DARKO stars Daviegh Chase (reprising her role as Samantha Darko), Ed Westwick, Briana Evigan and Justin Chatwin. According to the Moviesonline article, "This next chapter of the Darko saga picks up with Samantha, Donnie’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."

Shooting starts May 19th in Salt Lake City, UT with director Chris Fisher at the helm.]]>

GINGERDEAD MAN 2: EXCLUSIVE CLIP!

2008-05-12T23:12:39Z

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!).

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 is why you come to Icons of Fright, isn't it?

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Had enough? No...of course you haven't, you sick bastards! Here's some fresh baked pics:

More cookies, less eye candy.

He just wants to cut his way to your jelly filled center.

No, I'm afraid that's not a tasty strawberry glaze. And then...there it is folks...the Haunted Dildo. What is going on in this crazy movie?!

If you wanna find out, keep and eye open for this DVD:

FACES OF DEATH Special Edition DVD In The Works!

2008-05-12T23:12:38Z

Those fiends over at Dread Central have alerted us to some more interesting news! Remember FACES OF DEATH?! 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 FACES OF DEATH or one of it's many knock-off's and/or sequels. Well, Dread's reporting that one of their own, Andrew Kasch is working with Michael Felsher's Red Shirt Pictures on a massive special edition DVD release for FACES OF DEATH! Gorgon Video will be releasing the 1978 cult shocker stateside later in the year.

Among the disc's priliminary features:

There will be three featurettes -- one with effects men Allan Apone & Douglas J. White, one with editor Glen Turner, and one that will feature Toe Tag founder and August Underground director Fred Vogel, essentially pouring out his love for the film.

A commentary track by director Conan le Cilaire that promises to be very in-depth about the entire history of Faces of Death and may help people see the movie in a new light!

More info on the original Dread post HERE!

]]> Filmmaker JT PETTY has been attached to a remake of FACES OF DEATH for a long time now! Check out our vintage FRIGHT exclusive interview with JT PETTY below!

First Word On Romero's DIARY OF THE DEAD 2!

2008-05-12T22:59:01Z

George Romero recently took part in an interview with Dread Central's Uncle Creepy to promote the release of DIARY OF THE DEAD on DVD May 20th. Uncle George dropped several interesting tid-bits about the proposed DIARY OF THE DEAD sequel! Romero confessed that the screenplay for it is already done! "I’ve written the first draft of the script, [producer Peter [Grunwald]’s coming up here next week and we’re going to sand it down and refine it, so we’ll be ready. Then it’s just a matter of someone saying 'yeah, do it'." What can we expect from DIARY OF THE DEAD 2? "Actually a thing that I love, and it might be more fan pleasing, but it’s not subjective camera. I’m using a couple of the big characters but not the ones you would expect. I’m starting with the girl that took off…" Man, I really have to give DIARY another chance once it hits DVD on May 20th.

Original Dread Central article: http://www.dreadcentral.com/node/27034

Check out our FIRST LOOK review from a few months back by clicking the logo below.]]>

Gudino Helming New CUT THROATS NINE!

2008-05-12T22:39:13Z

Those fiends over at Dread Central pointed us out to this cool bit of news! Former Rue Morgue editor Rodrigo Gudino has announced his first feature length debut via the pages of Rue Morgue #78. Gudino will follow up his 2 successful short films DEMONOLOGY OF DESIRE and THE EYES OF EDWARD JAMES with a remake of Joaquin Romero Marchent’s 1972 uber violent Eurowestern CUT THROATS NINE! If you'll recall, our staffer Kevin Klemm picked the original CUT THROATS NINE for issue 5 of his GRINDHOUSE AFICIONADO column! According to Dread's post, "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."

The article continues, "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’s director to improve upon it as he sees fit."

Check out the trailer to the original CUT THROATS NINE below!

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BRYAN LOVES YOU, Anchor Bay!

2008-05-12T22:24:18Z

According to FANGORIA, Anchor Bay Entertainment has picked up the distribution rights for BRYAN LOVES YOU, the indie flick written, directed and produced by Seth Landau. The film stars Tony Todd (CANDYMAN), George Wendt (FAMILY), Daniel Roebuck, Troma’s Lloyd Kaufman, scream queens Tiffany Shepis and Brinke Stevens. The films plot is loosely "based on the true 1993 story of an Arizona town taken over by a malevolent cult." No official release date or special features are set yet, but we'll keep you posted. In the meantime, check out 2 trailers for BRYAN LOVES YOU below. One from the ICONS video section, the other courtesy of You Tube!

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X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE Trailer!

2008-05-12T22:13:10Z

Finally, the trailer for X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE is on-line, courtesy of IGN! You can watch it HERE, or scroll down below! Underneath the trailer are two very quick teaser clips of Mulder and Scully talking about their feelings for each other. Nice little bonus that made it's way on-line a few days ago. X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE (aka X-FILES 2) stars David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Xzibit, Billy Connolly, Callum Keith Rennie & Adam Godley and was directed by X-FILES creator Chris Carter from a script he co-wrote with Frank Spotnitz. It opens in theaters July 25th, 2008!

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3 More Join MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D!

2008-05-12T21:48:56Z

Moviehole.net is reporting 3 more additions to the cast of MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D! According to the site, veteran actor Kevin Tighe (LOST), Kerr Smith, and newcomer Megan Boone are now part of the cast. The trio of actors joins SUPERNATURAL's Jensen Ackles, Jaime King (THE TRIPPER) and cult fave Tom Atkins (NIGHT OF THE CREEPS)! Patrick Lussier directs (hopefully not with contempt). January 23, 2009 is the proposed release date for MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D.]]> MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D lead Jensen Ackles:

Original CHAINSAW Co-Writer Preps New LEATHERFACE Movie?!

2008-05-12T21:03:10Z

Kim Henkel recently chatted with FANGORIA about THE WILD MAN OF THE NAVIDAD, the new film he produced when the conversation eventually led to the subject of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE. After all, Henkel co-wrote the original 1974 classic with Tobe Hooper. Surprisingly, Henkel is planning a new Leatherface outing, despite the recent redux treatment by the dreaded Platinum Dunes with THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE and THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING.

Henkel told FANGO, "I have just completed a script for a new one, and it will not be made by Platinum Dunes. I’ve just done the first draft, and I’m still unsure of which way I’m going to go with it. However, it’s the first time since the original that I’ve done something that I wanted to do with it. I’m excited about being able to truly realize what I’ve put down on paper." This seems like exciting news to us fans. After all, I do miss the original eccentric bunch that made up the Sawyer family. (Screw the Hewitts!)

However, Henkel did also write & direct THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: A NEW GENERATION, which I'm still trying to figure out. Regardless, he has high hopes for the new script. “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 ‘30 years ago.’ ”]]>

FRIGHT EXCLUSIVE VIDEO! ADAM GREEN Checks In From The Set Of GRACE!

2008-05-10T00:22:47Z

Producer ADAM GREEN (writer/director on HATCHET, SPIRAL) just sent over a video with an exclusive message to ICONS OF FRIGHT readers straight from the set of GRACE, now shooting up in Regina, Canada! In the clip, we get a glimpse of GRACE writer/director PAUL SOLET hard at work setting up the next scene! You can check out the video below, along with the original short film for GRACE (which inspired this new feature length), as well as our vintage FRIGHT exclusive interviews with PAUL SOLET and ADAM GREEN! Thanks for the video, guys!

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PAUL SOLET:

ADAM GREEN: