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MARCH 11
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DarkFuse Online Events
From Darkfuse
DarkFuse welcomes author (and feoamante.com alumni) Nicole Cushing for a book launch party for her new novella, Children of No One. Public welcome. Prizes to be handed out to attendees, including one lucky winner who will win a year's subscription to DarkFuse's Kindle Book Club.
Event will take place online at our Events Page from 9PM-10PM EST on 03/14/2013.
Includes live appearance from author, interactive events and chat.
Get reminders and full info at our Facebook Page.
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The Accidental Ball invites you to get swept up in the event.
Take a twirl on the dance floor, patronize some unique vendors, partake of dainty snacks, and interact with the people and creatures who have entered the space through unexpected cracks in the universe. You never know who or what you might meet at an Accidental Ball, and you want to look your best.
Sedate time-travelers and wild revelers are all welcome at the Ball - the only requirement is your Imagination.
Continued at Constant Contact.
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Did K.W. Jeter Invent Steampunk?
By Webmaster Steam
K.W. Jeter says that he didn't invent Steampunk, and we're not going to argue with him, partly because those who argue with K.W. Jeter tend to find themselves whisked away in the middle of the night by little brass men…
Continued at Steampunk World's Fair.
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IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT UTTERS LAST KIND WORDS
By Ed Peters
CHATSWORTH, CA – Image Entertainment Inc. (a subsidiary of RLJ Entertainment) announces Last Kind Words, a thrilling horror film about a young teen who moves to a secluded rural farm and learns that the surrounding woods have flesh-crawling stories to tell. Co-wrote and Directed by Kevin Barker and featuring a cast including Brad Dourif (CHILD'S PLAY, ALIEN: RESURRECTION, DEATH MACHINE, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS, Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN), Spencer Daniels (STAR TREK [2009]), Alexia Fast (FIDO) and Marianne Hagan (HALLOWEEN: The Curse of Michael Myers, STAKE LAND), Last Kind Words is a chilling visual nightmare that will haunt viewers long after the last credit has rolled.
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'Hemlock Grove': EW Exclusive! Check out the poster from Eli Roth's new Netflix horror series
by Darren Franich
Finished with your House of Cards binge-watch marathon and feeling like your life is empty? Then you might be just about ready for Netflix's next original series: Hemlock Grove, a new horror saga from Hostel director Eli "The Bear Jew" Roth. The show premieres April 19, with all 13 episodes hitting the service at once.
Continued at EW.
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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
Actor David Anders (ALIAS [TV], THE SOURCE, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION [TV], CHARMED [TV], LEFT IN DARKNESS, REVENANT, CHILDREN OF THE CORN, 24 [TV], HEROES [TV], THE VAMPIRE DIARIES [TV], 24 [TV]) is 31.
Actor Thora Birch (HOCUS POCUS, CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER, THE HOLE [2001], SHADOW REALM, SILVER CITY, DARK CORNERS, TRAIN, DEADLINE, WINTER OF FROZEN DREAMS) is 31.
Writer/Director Christophe Gans (NECRONOMICON, CRYING FREEMAN, LE PACT DES LOUPS, HOUSE OF VOICES, SILENT HILL) is 53.
Look for Christophe's upcoming 2013 Thriller, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
Actor Gina Holden (REUNION [TV], DA VINCI'S INQUEST, FINAL DESTINATION 3, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT 2, ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: REQUIEM, MESSAGES DELETED, SCREAMERS: THE HUNTING, HARPER'S ISLAND [TV], SAW 3D: THE FINAL CHAPTER, SAND SHARKS, R.L. STINE'S THE HAUNTING HOUR, DRACANO, THE PHILADELPHIA EXPERIMENT [2012]) is 36.
And On Sunday -
Actor Katherine Isabelle (VOYAGE OF TERROR, DISTURBING BEHAVIOR, GINGER SNAPS [all], SPOOKY HOUSE, BONES, FREDDY VS. JASON, SHOW ME, OGRE, 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: DARK DAYS) is 32.
Look for Katherine in the 2012 Thriller,
PRIMARY. And in the 2013 Horror Thriller releases of 13 EERIE and AMERICAN MARY.
Effects Artist Tom Sullivan (THE EVIL DEAD [all], THE FLY II, THE DREAD, DOG) is 59.
And On Saturday -
Horror Writer Stuart Neild (A HAUNTED MAN, SPRING HEELED JACK AWAKES, TALES TO UNNERVE AND DISTURB, THE FIRST GHOST TOWN) who is 44.
Writer / SFX Artist M. Zachary Sherman (Comic: SHRAPNEL. Movies: DEEP BLUE SEA, SLEEPY HOLLOW, THE MUMMY RETURNS, JURASSIC PARK III, IMPOSTOR, SIGNS, HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, HULK, THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, THE ISLAND, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST) is 40.
Sherman shares a birthday with fellow SFX SIGNS alumni, Habib Zargarpour.
Writer Erik Smetana (HORROR LIBRARY) is 34.
Actor Kerr Smith (FINAL DESTINATION, THE FORSAKEN, PRESSURE, CRITICAL ASSEMBLY, CRUEL INTENTIONS 3, CHARMED [TV], MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D, ELI STONE) is 41.
Look for kerr's upcoming Thriller, CRITICIZED.
What do Horror fans do when their child wants to be an actor? I'm guessing they have her try out for Horror Thriller movies.
Actor Niamh Wilson (HAUNTING SARAH [TV], THE MARSH, SAW III, THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR [TV], THEY COME BACK [TV], SAW IV, SAW V) is 16.
SFX Artist Habib Zargarpour (THE MASK, TWISTER, STAR TREK: CONTACT, SPAWN, SNAKE EYES, THE BOURNE IDENTITY, SIGNS) is 48. |
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MARCH 8
HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
Actor Nora-Jane Noone (THE DESCENT, DOOMSDAY, BEYOND THE RAVE, INSATIABLE [2008], LEGEND OF THE BOG, SAVAGE, THE DESCENT 2, DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS [2009 - TV], WASTED) is 29.
Look for Nora-Jane in the upcoming 2013 Horror Thriller, JANUARY.
Writer Tim Waggoner (DYING FOR IT, LIKE DEATH, PANDORA DRIVE, DARKNESS WAKES, SEA OF DEATH, THIEVES OF BLOOD, FORGE OF THE MINDSLAYERS, NEKROPOLIS, DEAD STREETS, LADY RUIN) is 49. |
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MARCH 7
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Writer, Director Gregg Bishop (THE OTHER SIDE, DANCE OF THE DEAD) is about 52.
Writer Kim Paffenroth (GOSPEL OF THE LIVING DEAD, DYING TO LIVE: A NOVEL OF LIFE AMONG THE UNDEAD, HISTORY IS DEAD, DYING TO LIVE: LIFE SENTENCE, and more) is around 52.
Actor Peter Sarsgaard (THE CELL, HOUSEBOUND, THE SALTON SEA, THE DYING GAUL, THE SKELETON KEY, FLIGHTPLAN, RENDITION, IN THE ELECTRIC MIST, ORPHAN, ROBOT AND FRANK) is 42.
Horror Writer T.J. Arsenault (FORGOTTEN SOULS) is 42.
Writer Brett Easton Ellis (AMERICAN PSYCHO, GLAMORAMA, LUNAR PARK) who is 45.
Brett is a MySpace friend. Visit him at MySpace.com/ BrettEastonEllis_books.
Writer William F. Nolan (THE NORLISS TAPES
[TV], TRILOGY OF TERROR [TV], BURNT OFFERINGS, TRILOGY OF TERROR II [TV],
HELLTRACKS, BLOOD SKY, THE MARBLE ORCHARD, NIGHT SHAPES, SHARKS NEVER
SLEEP, NIGHTWORLDS) who is 85.
Artist Tone Rodriguez (VIOLENT MESSIAHS, SATAN'S 3-RING CIRCUS OF HELL, CHASSIS, UTF, TYRESE GIBSON'S MAYHEM, THE CONVENANT) is 45.
Visit him at ToneRod.com. |
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MARCH 6
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"HORROR OF PARTY BEACH" AUTEUR DEL TENNEY DEAD
Filmmaking auteur who gave the world the first teen-surf-monster-movie-musical "The Horror of Party Beach" DEL TENNEY has passed at age 82.
Delbert 'Del" Tenney died quietly at his home in Jupiter, Florida, Feb. 21.
Del was born in Mason City, Iowa, and moved to California with his parents at age 12.
Attending L.A. City and State College, he developed an interest in theater, and worked as an actor in
Continued at National Enquirer.
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Paul Bearer Dead: WWE Manager of The Undertaker Passes Away at 58
WWE announced the news in a statement on the website, saying, "WWE is saddened to learn of the passing of William Moody, aka Paul Bearer. Moody made his WWE debut in 1991 as the manager of The Undertaker and went on to become a memorable part of WWE over the course of the next 20 years. Our deepest condolences go out to Moody's family, friends and fans."
Continued at USMagazine.
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'Audiences reeling with shock': Grimm Up North explain screening of film that 'traumatised' Australia... Snowtown
By Steve Balshaw
Grimm Up North will be back at the deco Dancehouse theatre for a dark and disturbing double bill this week.
Sleep Tight, the latest shocker from Spanish horror maestro Jaume Balaguero, will be paired with Australian art house true crime drama Snowtown, on Thursday February 21.
Grimm's Steve Balshaw explains the reasoning behind the controversial film choices.
Continued at Mancunian Matters.
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Zombies vs Vampires Film Comes Alive With Financing Deal
ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - Mar 6, 2013) - Red Giant Entertainment Inc. (OTCQB: REDG) announced today they have financing in place and have begun principal casting for their feature film, LAST BLOOD. The Simon Hunter directed film is a live action adaptation of a Red Giant Entertainment property that takes place after a zombie apocalypse, when vampires must battle to protect the last surviving humans to keep alive the necessary blood supply.
Continued at MarketWire.
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Horror maze dispute ramps up
A dispute resulting in Prebbleton's horror maze closing is heating up as owners contest a noise reading made by the Selwyn District Council.
Doug Middlemiss, who runs the maze attraction with partner Ali Kyme, last week received an ultimatum from the council to reduce noise levels or close.
Council acting environmental services manager Tim Harris previously said the council had received multiple complaints about the maze.
Continued at Stuff.
FINALLY
'Iron Man 3' Trailer Shows Off Advanced Tech, New Villains
Marvel on Tuesday released a new Iron Man 3 trailer, exciting comic book geeks and tech nerds alike.
"I'm Tony Stark: I build neat stuff, I got a great girl, and, occasionally, save the world," the trailer booms. "So why can't I sleep?"
Stark's insomnia might have something to do with Mandarin,
Continued at PCMag.
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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
Actor Shane Brolly (FLYPAPER, IMPOSTOR, DEADLY SWARM, UNDERWORLD [2003 - all], DEVIL'S HIGHWAY, ROOM 6) is 43.
Actor Nicole Kruex (TRINITY, TERROR OVERLOAD, THE CITY, NIGHT ON HAS BEEN MOUNTAIN, NEXT DOOR, AFTER THE DAWN) is 52 or something.
Look for Nicole in the upcoming 2013 Horror Thriller, INSECTULA!
Writer Richard Salter (various anthologies) is 52 or something.
Writer and feoamante.com alumni, Christopher Treagus (IN THE AUTUMN OF THE UNFORTUNATES, HUNTING SORROW, TO SUFFER A WITCH) is 52 or something.
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MARCH 5
HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
Actor Samantha Eggar (DR. CRIPPEN, PSYCHE 59, THE COLLECTOR, RETURN FROM THE ASHES, THE DEAD ARE ALIVE, A NAME FOR EVIL, THE SEVEN-PER-CENT SOLUTION, WELCOME TO BLOOD CITY, THE UNCANNY, THE BROOD, THE EXTERMINATOR, DEMONOID: MESSENGER OF DEATH, CURTAINS, INEVITABLE GRACE, THE PHANTOM, THE ASTRONAUT'S WIFE) is 73.
Movie Producer David Fury (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER [TV], ANGEL [TV], LOST [TV], 24 [TV]) is 53.
Actor Hanna Mangan Lawrence (THE SQUARE, ACOLYTES, LUCKY COUNTRY, X: NIGHT OF VENGEANCE, SPARTACUS: WAR OF THE DAMNED [TV]) is 22.
Horror Writer and Feo Amante alumni, Mike Oliveri (DEADLIEST OF THE SPECIES, WEREWOLVES: CALL OF THE WILD, SINS OF BLOOD AND STONE [w/John Urbancik], RESTORE FROM BACKUP [w/J.F. Gonzalez]) is 37.
Visit him at Michael Oliveri.com.
Horror Writer R.H. Stavis (DANIEL'S VEIL, DEMON'S MERCY, THE ORDER OF SOULS) is 32.
Actor Dean Stockwell (HOME SWEET HOMICIDE, PSYCHE-OUT, THE DUNWICH HORROR, THE FAILING OF RAYMOND, ADVENTURES OF NICK CARTER, THE WEREWOLF OF WASHINGTON, COP ON THE BEAT, BORN TO BE SOLD, WRONG IS RIGHT, HUMAN HIGHWAY, DUNE [1984], TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A., BLUE VELVET, TO KILL A STRANGER, THE TIME GUARDIAN, THE BLUE IGUANA, QUANTUM LEAP [TV], THE LANGOLIERS, PHENONMENON: THE LOST ARCHIVES,
NAKED SOULS, TWILIGHT MAN, LAST RESORT, CLOSE TO DANGER, MIDNIGHT BLUE, LIVING IN PERIL, THE SHADOW MEN, THE RAINMAKER, RESTRAINING ORDER, WATER DAMAGE, THEY NEST, IN PURSUIT, CQ, THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE [2004], THE DEAL, BATTLESTAR GALATICA [2004 - TV], THE DUNWICH HORROR [2009]) is 77.
Horror Writer Nicholas Alan Tillmans (Various short stories and the novel, HARDBALL) is 37. |
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MARCH 4
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The Walking Dead Scoop: Norman Reedus on Daryl and Carol's Future! Plus, Will Michonne and Merle Face Off?
by Tierney Bricker
Naive sweetness on The Walking Dead? You better believe it!
While much has been made about the violence and deaths on the AMC hit series, a quietly emerging love story between fan favorite Daryl (Norman Reedus: BLADE II, PANDORUM) and Carol (Melissa McBride) has quickly grabbed the attention of fans, but will they ever actually get together?
Continued at E!Online.
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Walking Dead creator lands TV show all about exorcism
by Meredith Woerner
The brains behind the Walking Dead comic, Robert Kirkman, has nabbed a new development deal with Fox International Channels. Fox isn't releasing a series title or any details other than the fact that this new show will be about the world of exorcism. But knowing Kirkman, we're just going to assume that this series will be bloody — and that's a good thing.
Continued at io9.
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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
Writer - Director - Producer, Paul W.S. Anderson (MORTAL
KOMBAT, EVENT HORIZON, RESIDENT EVIL, RESIDENT EVIL 2, ALIEN VS PREDATOR, RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION, DEATH RACE, PANDORUM, DEATH RACE 2, RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION, DEATH RACE INFERNO) is 48.
Actor Gunnar Hansen (THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE,
THE DEMON LOVER, HOLLYWOOD CHAINSAW HOOKERS, MOSQUITO, REPLIGATOR, HATRED
OF A MINUTE, SWARM OF THE SNAKEHEAD, THE DEEPENING, GIMMIE SKELTER, BRUTAL MASSACRE: A COMEDY, REYKJAVIK WHALE WATCHING MASSACRE, TEXAS CHAINSAW 3D) is 66.
Actor Frank Novak (SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT
PART II, SLEEPWALKERS, CARNOSAUR, STEPMONSTER, WATCHERS III, RAPTOR, THE
FALL OF NIGHT, NECESSARY EVIL, WATCHMEN) is 68.
Actor/Writer/Director Daniel Roebuck (NIGHT
SCHOOL, RIVER'S EDGE, PROJECT X, TERROR EYES, THE FUGITIVE, FINAL
DESTINATION, THE VAMPIRE HUNTERS CLUB, THE NAKED MONSTER, BUBBA HO-TEP, THE DEVIL'S REJECTS , Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN, THE HAUNTED WORLD OF EL SUPERBEASTO, TRAIL OF THE SCREAMING FOREHEAD, INSIGHT, JOHN DIES AT THE END) is 49.
Look for Daniel's 2012, 2013 Horror Thriller, COMPOUND FRACTURE.
Horror Writer Jen Whildin (Various short stories, Pretty-Scary.net) is 43.
Writer, Director, Producer Len Wiseman (UNDERWORLD [all], TOTAL RECALL [2012]) is 40.
And On Sunday -
Actor Jessica Biel (THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE [2003], CELLULAR, BLADE: TRINITY, STEALTH, THE ILLUSIONIST, NEXT, THE A-TEAM, THE TALL MAN, TOTAL RECALL [2012], HITCHCOCK, EMANUEL AND THE TRUTH ABOUT FISHES) is 34.
Actor Eric DaRe (SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT III, TWIN PEAKS [TV], TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME, CRITTERS 4, DEAD CONNECTION, NUMBER ONE FAN, PLAYING GOD, STARSHIP TROOPERS, LURED INNOCENCE, TED BUNDY) is 48.
Eric shares a March 3 birthday with his SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT III almuni,
Actor Laura Harring (SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT III, DEAD WOMEN IN LINGERIE, MULHOLLAND DR. [TV - 1999], MULHOLLAND DR. [2001], JOHN Q, DERAILED, WILLARD [2003], THE PUNISHER [2004], ALL SOULS DAY: DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, INLAND EMPIRE, GHOST SON [2007], NANCY DREW [2007], THE CALLER [2008], KLUGE) is 49.
Look for Laura in the upcoming 2013 Horror Thriller, ICE SCREAM.
And On Saturday -
Actor Ingrid Bolsø Berdal (COLD PREY, CODENAME HUNTER, COLD PREY 2, BETRAYAL [2009], CHERNOBYL DIARIES, THE ABCs OF DEATH, ESCAPE [2012], HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS) is 33.
Actor Bryce Dallas Howard (THE VILLAGE, THE LADY IN THE WATER, SPIDER-MAN 3, TERMINATOR: SALVATION, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE) is 32.
Writer Peter Straub (JULIA, GHOST STORY,
SHADOWLAND, FLOATING DRAGON, THE TALISMAN [w/Stephen King], KOKO, THE HELLFIRE CLUB, MR. X, BLACK HOUSE [w/Stephen King], LOST BOY LOST GIRL, IN THE NIGHT ROOM, A DARK MATTER, and more) is 70.
Writer, Director, Producer, Jeff Wadlow (CRY_WOLF, PREY) is 37.
Look for Jeff's upcoming Thriller for 2013, KICK-ASS 2. Also look for Jeff's upcoming 2013 Horror Thriller TV series, BATES MOTEL.
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MARCH 1
HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
Actor Jensen Ackles (DARK ANGEL [TV], DEVOUR, MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D, SUPERNATURAL [TV]) is 35.
Actor Jack Davenport (MACBETH, TALE OF THE MUMMY, ULTRAVIOLET [TV], THE WISDOM OF CROCODILES, THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY, THE BUNKER, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN [all], MARPLE: THE BODY IN
THE LIBRARY, FLASH FORWARD [TV], THE KEY MAN) is 39.
Writer, Director, Producer Zack Snyder (SILENCE, DAWN OF THE DEAD [2004], 300, WATCHMEN, SUCKER PUNCH) is 47.
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Chancery House |
Evil
On A
Budget
Every Evil Overlord has to start somewhere. |
Evil Overlord,
Inc.
Valuable advice for setting up your own world dominating empire. |
GoreLets
Once this site buries its hook in you, you won't want to pull
it out.
Flash Enabled. |
Halloween
Midis - Music - and Wavs |
| The
Haunted Playhouse |
Hell2U
Hell, Michigan. It's a beautiful little place that's a helluva lot of fun to visit. |
The Hilarious House of Frightenstein
I've never met a soul who remembers this whacked out show, yet Canadians
Bill Strutt and Ben Kane have created this excellent tribute site. |
The
Monster Mash
Dancing monsters. This time with lyrics. |
The
Moonlit
Road |
MustDie
A Russian site. I don't know what they are saying, but it looks so COOL! |
Rather Good
Not Haunted or Horror but being this twisted, where else would he
have a link? |
The
Ossuary In Sedlac
A massive and ornate building made of human bones. |
Screams From The Abyss
Few images, mostly text. It's a 24 hour, 7 day a week Geoff Cooper
Bitch-Fest! |
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