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FEO NEWS FOR SUMMER 2012:
- JULY -

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JULY
These are archived news items, many of them outside of this website, so overtime, the links may not work.

JULY 16

The Three
From Scott Goldberg,
THE THREE
The Three is a feature length production which will be independently produced by people who believe in mission of the project, which is to bring dark and original horror to the forefront of the horror genre. "A lot of mainstream and independent horror movies focus on the same cliche aspects which bring forth unoriginal horror to the fans of the genre. We feel there are a lot of horror fans who want to see effective and terrifying horror once again and we feel with The Three, we have those aspects to bring a terrifying, dark and original horror movie into the genre." Goldberg, the films director and writer says.

The Three is a story about a group of scientists who are creating a scientific project in memory of their son who had died in the war. The death of their son fuels their desire to create a solution to end all of the wars for good. The story then delves deeper into a dark and disturbing setting where the horrors of the past are showcased throughout the film.

On the website you will find videos explaining the filmmakers visions, along with statements and the mission to produce dark and cinematic cinema in the independent realm. If you wish to donate to their cause, you can do so by pressing the amount you'd like to donate and it will take you to a PayPal page where you can donate either a set amount or a specific amount. For each level of donation you get "perks".

The official website TheThreeFilm.com.


Prowlers
HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
And On Sunday -
Writer Bill Hussey (THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY, THE ABSENCE) is 35.
Writer Christopher Golden (THEIF OF HEARTS, STRAIGHT ON TILL MORNING, PROWLERS, THE BORDERKIND, CRASHING PARADISE, BALTIMORE, SOULLESS, THE FERRYMAN, MIND THE GAP, WILDWOOD ROAD, DEATH'S EXCELLENT VACATION, WAKING NIGHTMARES, STRANGEWOOD, THE SEVEN WHISTLERS, and a lot more) is like 51 or something.
Actor Terry O'Quinn (SILVER BULLET, THE STEPFATHER [all], BLACK WIDOW, PIN, THE FORGOTTEN ONE, DELIVER THEM FROM EVIL [TV], THE ROCKETEER, AMITYVILLE: A NEW GENERATION, LIPSTICK CAMERA, SHADOW WARRIORS, SHADOW CONSPIRACY, THE X-FILES, MILLENIUM [TV], HARSH REALM [TV], ALIAS [TV], LOST [TV], and way more) is 60. Terry shares a July birthday with the man who actually WROTE the STEPFATHER story, the late Donald E. Westlake.
Look for Terry's upcoming 2012 Horror Thriller TV series, 666 PARK AVENUE.
Ghost Ship
And On Saturday -
Actor Sid Haig (SPIDER BABY, BLOOD BATH, WONDER WOMEN, THX 1138, BEYOND ATLANTIS, GALAXY OF TERROR, THE AFTERMATH, HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES, KILL BILL Vol. 2, THE DEVIL'S REJECTS, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD 3D, DEAD MAN'S HAND, Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN, BROTHERHOOD OF BLOOD, THE HAUNTED WORLD OF EL SUPERBEASTO, DARK MOON RISING, THE BLACK BOX, CREATURE, MIMESIS, THE SACRED, , THE INFLICTION) is 72 and had his birthday at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con! Look for Sid Haig in the upcoming 2010 2011 release of RAZOR and the 2010 2011 2012, 2013 release of GO STRAIGHT TO HELL. Also look for Sid in the expected 2011, 2012, 2013 Horror Thriller releases of THE SACRED and ZOMBEX. As well as the 2013 releases of THE LORDS OF SALEM, THE DEVIL IN MY RIDE.
Today's birthday boy is one of the small handful of producers in Hollywood who, when it comes to Horror Thrillers, "Gets It!" Happy Birthday to,
Producer Joel Silver (WARRIORS, JEKYLL AND HYDE... TOGETHER AGAIN, LETHAL WEAPON [all], PREDATOR [all], DIE HARD [all], TALES FROM THE CRYPT [TV], DEMOLITION MAN, DEMON KNIGHT, CONSPIRACY THEORY, THE MATRIX [all], THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL [1999], THIR13EN GHOSTS, GHOST SHIP, GOTHIKA, HOUSE OF WAX, V FOR VENDETTA, THE REAPING, THE INVASION, RETURN TO THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, ORPHAN, WHITEOUT, THE HILLS RUN RED, SHERLOCK HOLMES, THE BOOK OF ELI, UNKNOWN, THE FACTORY, SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS, STASH HOUSE) is 59. Joel's plate is always full. Look for the expected 2011, 2012 release of THE APPARITION. Look for the expected 2013 release (maybe) of DARK MOON. Also the 2013 release of LOFT.

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JULY 13

Jeepers Creepers 2
HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
Actor Harrison Ford (THE CONVERSATION, THE POSSESSED, APOCALYPSE NOW, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, BLADE RUNNER, INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, WITNESS, FRANTIC, INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE, PRESUMED INNOCENT, PATRIOT GAMES, THE FUGITIVE, CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER, WHAT LIES BENEATH, INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL, COWBOYS & ALIENS) is 70.
Look for Harrison in the 2013 Thrillers, ENDER'S GAME and PARANOIA.
Actor Robert Forster (THE DARKER SIDE OF TERROR, THE BLACK HOLE, ALLIGATOR, GOLIATH AWAITS, MANIAC COP 3, POINT OF SEDUCTION, SCANNER COP II, UNCLE SAM, AMERICAN PERFEKT, REAR WINDOW [1998], PSYCHO [1998], OUTSIDE OZONA, MULHOLLAND DR. [1999], SUPERNOVA, MULHOLLAND DR. [2001], DRAGON WARS: D-WAR, RISE: BLOOD HUNTER, HEROES [TV], KALAMITY) is 71.
Actor Al Santos (JEEPERS CREEPERS 2, MUSTANG SALLY, LOST SIGNAL, KILLER MOVIE) who is 36.
Actor Patrick Stewart (EXCALIBER, DUNE, LIFEFORCE, DEATH TRAIN, THE CANTERVILLE GHOST, STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT, CONSPIRACY THEORY, MASTERMINDS, DAD SAVAGE, X-MEN [ALL], STAR TREK: NEMESIS, CHICKEN LITTLE) is 72.
Look for Patrick in the 2012 Thriller, SINBAD: THE FIFTH VOYAGE.

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JULY 12

HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
Actor Claudia Katz (SPIDER-MAN [all the Raimi], WAY OF THE VAMPIRE, THE BLACK DAHLIA, ALIEN ABDUCTION, FLIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD) is 41.
Writer Michael Marano (DAWN SONG) is 46. Visit him at MySpace.com/ Michael Marano.
Writer Jeffrey Reddick (FINAL DESTINATION [all], RETURN TO CABIN BY THE LAKE, TAMARA, DANTE'S COVE [TV], DAY OF THE DEAD [2008]) is 42.
Actor Michelle Rodriguez (3A.M., GIRLFIGHT, RESIDENT EVIL, CONTROL, LOST [TV], AVATAR, MACHETE, BATTLE: LOS ANGELES) is 34.
Look for Michelle in the upcoming 2012 Horror Thriller RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION.

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JULY 11

Perpetual Bullet
PERPETUAL BULLET at COMIC-CON!
I'll be at the San Diego Comic-Con this year representing my new eBook, PERPETUAL BULLET!

PERPETUAL BULLET is a collection of my previously published short stories as well as a few new ones. The theme?

Monsters hiding among us, and technology, collide in a world marching toward dystopia.

I'll be signing autographs at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con, in the autograph area of the Sail Pavilion: AA20.

The signing will go from 10:00am to 2:30pm.

I'll be leaving the autograph area around 1:00pm. From 1:30 to 2:30 I'll be at the SELF-PUBLISHING: Exploring the E-Frontier panel in Room 4.

Also with me on the panel will be,

Writer and Feo Amante alumni, Jimmy Diggs (STAR TREK : DEEP SPACE NINE, STAR TREK: VOYAGER, LAST CALL) and
Writer and Producer Marc Zicree (STAR TREK: NEXT GENERATION, BABYLON 5, STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE, SLIDERS).

The panel is hosted by Writer & game designer Mark O’Bannon (FANTASY IMPERIUM, THE DREAM CRYSTAL).


Drawing Dead
DRAWING DEAD at COMIC-CON!
Writer, Producer, and Feo Amante alumni, Kelly Parks (UNIVERSAL DEAD), is presenting his upcoming feature film DRAWING DEAD.

Timed with the opening of the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con, DRAWING DEAD (currently in development) is raising funds through IndieGoGo .

Attached so far are actors Doug Jones (HELLBOY & HELLBOY II, PAN'S LABYRINTH, FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER, UNIVERSAL DEAD), Gary Graham (HOLLYWOOD KNIGHTS, ALIEN NATION [TV], ROBOT JOX, STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE [TV], UNIVERSAL DEAD), and Chris Staviski (CHILLERAMA).

Onboard as director is actor Colin Cunningham (THE 6TH DAY, DaVINCI'S INQUEST, STARGATE SG-1, Steven Spielberg's FALLING SKIES). Colin directed the award winning short film, CENTIGRADE.

Kelly Parks will be in the autograph area of the Sail Pavilion of the Convention Center Thursday, May 12 between 10:00am and 2:30pm. Look for Booth AA20. He will be signing the movie posters and offering playing cards. Look for special surprise guests!

SPOTLIGHT ON CRYPTO-HISTORY at COMIC-CON!
Writer and Feo Amante alumni, Jimmy Diggs (STAR TREK : DEEP SPACE NINE, STAR TREK: VOYAGER, LAST CALL), will be at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, on Thursday, July 12.

He will appear on the panel, SELF-PUBLISHING: Exploring the E-Frontier. The panel goes from 1:30 to 2:30 and is in Room 4 of the Convention Center.

Jimmy is there to talk about being a freelance television writer and his new Science Fiction Steam Punk project, SPOTLIGHT ON CRYPTO-HISTORY.

Also present will be SPOTLIGHT ON CRYPTO-HISTORY Producer and actor, E.C. McMullen Jr (that's right, amigos! Me!).

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JULY 9

HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
Writer Dean Koontz (WATCHERS, PHANTOMS, INTENSITY, TICKTOCK, THE FACE, VELOCITY, THE TAKING, and way more) is 66 years old.
And On Saturday -

Actor Shelly Duvall (THE SHINING, FRANKENWEENIE, AAAHH! REAL MONSTERS! [TV], NIGHTMARE CLASSICS [TV], SHADOW ZONE: My Teacher Ate My Homework [TV], TALE OF THE MUMMY, CASPER MEETS WENDY, BIG MONSTER ON CAMPUS, THE 4TH FLOOR) is 63.
Actor Jorja Fox (HAPPY HELL NIGHT, HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN 1997, VELOCITY TRAP, MEMENTO, C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigations [TV]) is 44.

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JULY 5

HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
Actor Eva Green (FRANKLYN, CRACKS, WOMB, PERFECT SENSE, DARK SHADOWS [2012]) is 32.
Actor / Stuntman Brad Loree (THEM [1996], UNDERWORLD [1996], THE INVADER, FUTURESPORT, THE 13TH WARRIOR, QUARANTINE [2000], THE 6TH DAY, BONES, HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION, FINAL DESTINATION 2, HOUSE OF THE DEAD, DREAMCATCHER, X2, SCOOBY-DOO 2, THE KEEPER, X-MEN 3, WHITE NOISE 2: THE LIGHT, BATTLESTAR GALATICA: RAZOR, DEAD CALLING, MESSAGES DELETED, WATCHMEN, 2012, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON, FINAL STORM, TRON LEGACY, MR. HUSH) is 51.
Look for his expected 2013 Horror Thriller release, HALLOW POINT.

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JULY 4

Drawing Dead
QUICK BITES
From E.C. McMullen Jr.
DRAWING DEAD
Definition:
In Poker, when there is no card the dealer can present which will give you a winning hand. You are Drawing Dead.

Kelly Parks and I have been working together on various projects from way back.

He was my first movie reviewer for Feo Amante's Horror Thriller. He produced my short film, LAST CALL. He wrote, produced, and directed most of the series, THE CRUSADER. He wrote and produced the web series, UNIVERSAL DEAD. And he produced the upcoming feature film, THE SORROW. The current feature he and I are working on is DRAWING DEAD. Kelly is the writer and producer.

Continued at feoamante.wordpress.com.

AND

'Spider-Man' sets new Tuesday box office record

Hollywood took a giant step backward this week when "The Amazing Spider-Man" swung into action Tuesday with $35 million in domestic box office, a record for a film opening on a Tuesday.

The $35 million Tuesday crushed the previous record-holder, "Transformers," which opened with $27.9 million on the day before the Fourth of July in 2007.

So why is this a bad thing?

Continued at Philly.com.

PLUS

Horror movie 'Zydeco' filmed in Louisiana

DeRidder, La. — A new monster in the horror genre is making his debut. His name is "Zydeco," and he hails from Central Louisiana.

ALIEN3

Three years in the making, the film was written and directed by David Noble, and produced by his wife, Sunny.

A Halloween mask inspired Dave to begin writing a horror film with a Cajun flavor in 2008.

Continued at Beauregard Daily News.

ALSO

'Aliens: Colonial Marines' Turns Horror Franchise Into a Game

Few movie franchises have been pulled in as many directions as Twentieth Century Fox's "Alien" series and the latest installment will actually be an interactive game. Created by Gearbox Software for Sega, "Aliens: Colonial Marines" is an official sequel in the successful "Alien" canon that will continue where "Alien 3″ left off.

Continued at WallStreetJournal.

FeoNote: "pulled in as many directions". Hm! That has to be the most diplomatic way of describing what 20th Century Fox has done to the ALIEN franchise that I have ever read!

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JULY 3

HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
Actor Tom Cruise (LEGENDS, INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE [all], EYES WIDE SHUT, VANILLA SKY, MINORITY REPORT, COLLATERAL, WAR OF THE WORLDS), who is 50.
Look for Tom in his upcoming Thrillers for 2013, OBLIVION and ALL YOU NEED IS KILL.
Actor Shawnee Smith (THE BLOB, DESPERATE HOURS, THE STAND [TV], BOMBSHELL, FACE OF EVIL, THE SHINING [TV], CARNIVAL OF SOULS, SAW, [all], THE ISLAND, REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA, THE GRUDGE 3) is 42.
Writer/Director/Producer/Actor Michele Soavi (ALIEN 2 SULLA TERRA, CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD, ROSSO SANGUE, PSYCHO RIPPER, TENEBRE, A BLADE IN THE DARK, PHENOMENA, DEMONI, OPERA, LA MASCHERA DEL DEMONIO, THE BLACK CAT, DELIRIA, LA CHIESA, LA SETTA, CEMETERY MAN, IL TESTIMONE, THE BROTHERS GRIMM) is 54.

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JULY 2

Kickshaw Candies
From R.K. Finnell
KICKIN' IT KICKSHAW
The idea for Kickshaw Candies came from a short story and the wish for something different in fantasy than the usual damsel in distress with fire breathing dragons. Instead, Finnell puts her own twist on Irish folklore. Along with the familiar creatures of Irish myth, Finnell includes her own characters such as The Bringer, and another who can only appear by the death of his younger brothers.

Step inside, children, and see every candy you can imagine. The proprietor will be happy to let you sample his wares. Lollipops, toffees, and all kinds of sweets are waiting for you at Kickshaw's. Not sure which to choose? Teagan O'Brien knows just what you need.

Willy Wonka meets Needful things in Kickshaw Candies where there is a secret behind every character you meet. Leave the mint on the pillow or you may awaken to find it isn't your reflection in the mirror.

R.K. Finnell is a lifelong resident of Kansas where she currently resides with the youngest two of three children and three cats. She attributes life experiences, which includes a ride in the back of a hearse when she was four years old, to her writing style.

Visit her at RKFinnell.


Kick Ass
HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
Actor Yancy Butler (SAVAGE WEEKEND, HARD TARGET, DROP ZONE, THE EX, RAVAGER, WITCHBLADE [TV], BASILISK: THE SERPENT KING, WOLVESBAYNE [TV], KICK-ASS, LAKE PLACID) who is 42.
Actor Saul Rubinek (SANCTUARY OF FEAR, DEATH SHIP [1980], AGAINST ALL ODDS, THE SUICIDE MURDERS [TV], MURDER SEES THE LIGHT [TV], PRESCRIPTION FOR MURDER [TV], TRUE ROMANCE, PALE SAINTS, HOSTILE INTENT, 36 HOURS TO DIE [TV], THE GOLDEN SPIDERS [TV], THE BOOKFAIR MURDERS [TV], A NERO WOLFE MYSTERY [TV], SANTA'S SLAY, JULIA, JESSE STONE: NO REMORSE, WAREHOUSE 13 [TV], LEVERAGE [TV], [over 100 in all]) who is 63.
Strangers
Writer / Director / Producer Tim Sullivan (2001 MANIACS, HOOD OF HORROR, DRIFTWOOD, 2001 MANIACS: FIELD OF SCREAMS, KILLED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, CHILLERAMA) is 48. Look for his upcoming 2012 production, BLOODY, BLOODY, BIBLE CAMP.
And On Sunday -
Actor Pamela Anderson (SNAPDRAGON, NAKED SOULS, BARB WIRE, SCARY MOVIE 3, STRIPPERELLA [TV], THE LAST GUY ON EARTH) is 43.
Actor Karen Black (THE PYX, TRILOGY OF TERROR [TV], FAMILY PLOT, BURNT OFFERINGS, CAPRICORN ONE, KILLER FISH, CUT AND RUN, INVADERS FROM MARS, IT'S ALIVE III, NIGHT ANGEL, HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES, DR. RAGE, CARMA, FIRECRACKER, GHOST WRITER, ONE LONG NIGHT, CONTAMINATION, SOME GUY WHO KILLS PEOPLE, and way more) is 73
Writer Rick R. Reed (OBSESSED, PENANCE, IN THE BLOOD, IM, and more) is 54.
Since 2000, this actor has become particularly busy with Horror Thrillers.
Actor Liv Tyler (U-TURN, THE LORD OF THE RINGS [all], THE STRANGERS, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, THE LEDGE) is 35.
Look for Liv's July 2011 Thriller release of .
And On Saturday -
Horror Writer Giovanni Arduino aka Jonathan Arden aka Jonathon Snow (IL VIAGGIO, SEAL MY LIPS, NEVER LIKE YOU) is 51 or something.

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