We’re back with the latest edition of the Indie Spotlight, which contains recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a new trailer for The Secret Village, premiere details for Pain is Beautiful, an interview for Almost Human, and more:
The Secret Village Trailer: “Written by Jason B. Whittier and Kandan, The Secret Village follows Greg (Jonathan Bennett), an unsuccessful screenwriter and Rachel (Ali Faulkner), a spunky journalist, as they research an outbreak of mass hysteria and ergot poisoning in a small village. They rent a house together and start to uncover a secret that has affected this village for years. But the cult activity has been kept a secret by locals Joe (Stelio Savante) and Paul (Richard Riehle) and when Greg disappears, Rachel is left alone to unravel the mystery and save their lives. Kef Lee, Toby Gadison and Karin Duseva round out the cast.
The Secret Village Trailer: “Written by Jason B. Whittier and Kandan, The Secret Village follows Greg (Jonathan Bennett), an unsuccessful screenwriter and Rachel (Ali Faulkner), a spunky journalist, as they research an outbreak of mass hysteria and ergot poisoning in a small village. They rent a house together and start to uncover a secret that has affected this village for years. But the cult activity has been kept a secret by locals Joe (Stelio Savante) and Paul (Richard Riehle) and when Greg disappears, Rachel is left alone to unravel the mystery and save their lives. Kef Lee, Toby Gadison and Karin Duseva round out the cast.
- 2/3/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
FEARnet.com is premiering over 30 genre-centric short films in 2013, treating viewers to an eclectic blend of festival favorites, international picks, rarely-seen gems, and more. New titles have already begun appearing on the site and will continue to be added every other week.
All of the short films can be viewed at FEARnet.com.
From the Press Release:
As part of its movement to original short-form programming, FEARnet is proud to introduce all-new episodes of the popular 30-Second Bunnies Theatre franchise, made exclusively for FEARnet by creator Jennifer Shiman—a horror enthusiast and work-from-home mom who began making these animated shorts in 2004, with her well-received re-imagining of The Exorcist. “I’m a huge horror fan, first and foremost,” said Shiman, who creates the shorts, herself, over the course of six weeks. “The Exorcist is one of my favorite horror movies, and I always had an interest in cartoons and animation. The...
All of the short films can be viewed at FEARnet.com.
From the Press Release:
As part of its movement to original short-form programming, FEARnet is proud to introduce all-new episodes of the popular 30-Second Bunnies Theatre franchise, made exclusively for FEARnet by creator Jennifer Shiman—a horror enthusiast and work-from-home mom who began making these animated shorts in 2004, with her well-received re-imagining of The Exorcist. “I’m a huge horror fan, first and foremost,” said Shiman, who creates the shorts, herself, over the course of six weeks. “The Exorcist is one of my favorite horror movies, and I always had an interest in cartoons and animation. The...
- 1/29/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Today we rolled out a new installment of Jennifer Shiman's hilarious 30-Second Bunnies Theatre animated series, this one made exclusively for FEARnet.com. But that's just the beginning of what we've got lined up for you in 2013. Not only is Shiman producing several more episodes just for us, we've also got a massive lineup of over thirty new entries for our shorts collection, hailing from filmmakers all over the globe.
Shiman first began animating the Bunnies shorts in 2004 with a dead-on Exorcist parody, which became a runaway online hit and a horror fan favorite. “The Exorcist is one of my favorite horror movies,” she explains, “and I always had an interest in cartoons and animation. The idea of bunnies came about because I wanted to find a character that would lend itself to a short film synopsis.” The rest is viral video history, and now she's bringing her creations...
Shiman first began animating the Bunnies shorts in 2004 with a dead-on Exorcist parody, which became a runaway online hit and a horror fan favorite. “The Exorcist is one of my favorite horror movies,” she explains, “and I always had an interest in cartoons and animation. The idea of bunnies came about because I wanted to find a character that would lend itself to a short film synopsis.” The rest is viral video history, and now she's bringing her creations...
- 1/28/2013
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
Wish I could be Here! We helped a little at HorrorHound but we have to keep on helping so here you go peeps!
Join concerned celebrities in an effort to support the relief efforts in Japan. Together the fans and the stars are making a huge difference. Fans can come by the event, and make a donation for an autographed photo of the celebs - or better yet, take a photo With them on the Red Carpet.
Who is going to be there? So glad you asked Here's who's RSVPed so far:
Lance Henriksen (Alien Series, The Witches of Oz, Gemini Rising)
James Duval (Donnie Darko, Gone in 60 Seconds, Spreading Darkness)
Sean Hood (Conan the Barbarian 2011, Hercules 2011)
Daniel Knauf (Spartacus Blood & Sand, Carnivàle) ++ just confirmed
Louis Mandylor (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Spreading Darkness)
++ just confirmed
John Savage (The Godfather III, Deer Hunter, Spreading Darkness)
++ just confirmed
Bonnie Aarons (The Fighter,...
- 4/7/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
by Seth Metoyer, MoreHorror.com
Many celebrities within the horror community and industry (as well as other genre's) are banding together to raise money to aid in relief of the recent Japan Earthquake and Tsunami victims.
If you happen to be in or around the Hollywood area on April 7th, it would be great if you could take part in this important relief effort.
Check out the details below sent by the charity organizer and host, Tara Cardinal.
From The Release:
They say you can measure the size of a person's heart by the size of their fist. On April 7th you can measure the size of a celebs heart by their brain. Some of Hollywood's top talent, creators and stars are coming out to support the relief efforts in Japan, compounded by yet another earthquake on Monday Morning.
Celebs will meet at Dark Delicacies in Burbank to sign 8X10 photos for the fans,...
Many celebrities within the horror community and industry (as well as other genre's) are banding together to raise money to aid in relief of the recent Japan Earthquake and Tsunami victims.
If you happen to be in or around the Hollywood area on April 7th, it would be great if you could take part in this important relief effort.
Check out the details below sent by the charity organizer and host, Tara Cardinal.
From The Release:
They say you can measure the size of a person's heart by the size of their fist. On April 7th you can measure the size of a celebs heart by their brain. Some of Hollywood's top talent, creators and stars are coming out to support the relief efforts in Japan, compounded by yet another earthquake on Monday Morning.
Celebs will meet at Dark Delicacies in Burbank to sign 8X10 photos for the fans,...
- 3/28/2011
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Tara Cardinal The red headed siren, the toughest scream queen this side of the tracks, the one and only badass that is Tara Cardinal (Delivery, Song of the Shattered) has gathered & will be hosting an all star lineup of horror talent at Dark Delicacies (4213 W Burbank Blvd - Burbank, CA 91505-2124) in an effort to support the relief efforts in Japan.
Come by on April 7th between 7 to 10Pm and grab a photo or an autograph from a lineup that includes Lance Henriksen (Pumpkinhead, Aliens, Near Dark), James Duval (The Clown at Midnight, The Doom Generation, Donnie Darko) writer Sean Hood (Halloween: Resurrection, Conan the Barbarian [2011], Hercules [2011]) and, schedule permitting, Rileah Vanderbilt (Hatchet 2, Frozen, Sexy Nightmare Slayers) along with Stephen Kramer Glickman (Big Time Rush, The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It).
Additional Special Celeb Guests: Elissa Dowling, Kevin Tenney, Camden Toy, Brett Wagner,...
Come by on April 7th between 7 to 10Pm and grab a photo or an autograph from a lineup that includes Lance Henriksen (Pumpkinhead, Aliens, Near Dark), James Duval (The Clown at Midnight, The Doom Generation, Donnie Darko) writer Sean Hood (Halloween: Resurrection, Conan the Barbarian [2011], Hercules [2011]) and, schedule permitting, Rileah Vanderbilt (Hatchet 2, Frozen, Sexy Nightmare Slayers) along with Stephen Kramer Glickman (Big Time Rush, The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It).
Additional Special Celeb Guests: Elissa Dowling, Kevin Tenney, Camden Toy, Brett Wagner,...
- 3/25/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
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