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FEO NEWS FOR WINTER 2016:
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The detritus of old Horror/Thriller history can be found here.
These are archived news items, many of them outside
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QUICK BITES
Alien: Covenant Release Date Moved Up
by Russ Burlingame
In addition to announcing a pair of as-yet-unnamed Marvel movies coming up in the next few years, 20th Century Fox announced this weekend that they would move up the release date for Ridley Scott's Prometheus follow-up, Alien: Covenant.
Continued at ComicBook.
ALSO
You can now read the entirety of sci-fi magazine If for free
by Cassandra Khaw
The middle of the 20th century was an exciting time for science fiction, filled with experimentation and new ideas, an endeavour helmed by genre icons like Harlan Ellison and Frank Herbert. If magazine, which ran between 1952 and 1974, played home to many of these names along with a myriad of now-historic work. And now, it's all available for free in a variety of file formats.
Continued at ArsTechnica.
PLUS
Pacific Rim 2 will be directed by Daredevil's head writer
By Rich McCormick
The sequel to monster movie Pacific Rim will be directed by the executive producer and head writer of Daredevil, Deadline reports. Steven S. DeKnight will helm Pacific Rim 2, his first ever directing gig after creating TV series Spartacus, and helping to to make Netflix original Daredevil a success. Shortly after the news was announced, Pacific Rim director Guillermo Del Toro offered his blessing on Twitter, saying that he'd met with DeKnight and he and the team behind the sequel were "so happy with our choice."
Continued at TheVerge.
ALSO
Final WOLVERINE Film Will Be Rated R, and Not Because of DEADPOOL
by Joey Paur
Looks like Wolverine fans will finally get their wish. We've all talked about how badass it would be to actually see an R-rated Wolverine film where the character goes berserker unlike anything he's ever done before. Well, I'm happy to report that's exactly what Fox plans on doing with Hugh Jackman's final Wolverine movie.
Continued at GeekTyrant.
WASSMOR
The New Giant Robots From Boston Dynamics Are Kind Of Terrifying
Unless you're a fan of Isaac Asimov or THE IRON GIANT, in which case these robots go from Kind of Terrifying and straight on into Kind of Kick-ass!
Check out the animated gif and video-loaded article by Brendan Klinkenberg at BuzzFeed.
FINALLY
Security Detail Tackles Homeless Man On Oscars Red Carpet, Turned Out To Be Rob Zombie
By Storm McMichaels
Cameras scattered during the 2016 Oscars pre-show as there was an apparent security breach on the star studded red carpet. Security details for nearby celebrities Leonardo DiCaprio and Lady Gaga forcibly removed their clients mid interview due to the nearby intruder. The stars and starlets were whisked away to a safe location nearby, evading the grasp of the possibly dangerous man lurking on the red carpet.
Continued at HeavierMetal. |
HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO
And On Sunday -
Actor Don Francks (SUMMER'S CHILDREN, MY BLOODY VALENTINE, HEAVY METAL, 984: PRISONER OF THE FUTURE, ROCK & RULE, TERMINAL CHOICE, STARCOM: THE U.S. SPACE FORCE [TV], THE BIG TOWN, GARBAGE PAIL KIDS [TV], SWAMP THING [TV], BLACK DEATH, MONSTER FORCE [TV], CADILLACS AND DINOSAURS, A VOW TO KILL, JOHNNY MNEMONIC, THE POSSESSION OF MICHAEL D., FIRST DEGREE, THE CONSPIRACY OF FEAR, THE DELIVERANCE OF ELAINE, GOOSEBUMPS [TV], X-MEN [TV 1992-1997], A PRAYER IN THE DARK, THE MINION, LA FEMME KIKITA [TV 1997-2001], A KILLING SPRING, MY DAD THE ROCK STAR [TV], HEMLOCK GROVE [TV]) is 84.
Actor Ali Larter (HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL [1999], FINAL DESTINATION, FINAL DESTINATION 2, CONFESS, HEROES [TV], RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION, RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE, LEGENDS [TV], THE DIABOLICAL) is 40.
Look for Ali in 2016's Horror Thriller, RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER.
One of the most thanked people in Hollywood Horror, as well as girl most likely to appear as herself. Seriously - scope her imdb credits!
Thankee / Producer Aine Leicht (THE LORD OF THE RINGS [all], THE DEVIL'S REJECTS. Producer: O.C. BABES AND THE SLASHER OF ZOMBIETOWN, PLATOON OF THE DEAD, CREEP CREEPERSIN'S ERECTION, VAGINAL HOLOCAUST, ORGY OF BLOOD) is 36.
And On Saturday -
Actor Adam Baldwin (PREDATOR
2, DEAD BOLT, COLD SWEAT, BITTER HARVEST, TREACHEROUS,
SAWBONES [TV], SHADOW-0PS, FIREFLY [TV], GARGANTUA [TV], INDISCREET [TV], GACY, EVIL
EYES, SERENITY, THE THIRST, SANDS OF OBLIVION, SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY, INSIGHT, TRANSFORMERS PRIME [TV], THE LAST SHIP, and more) is 54.
Christopher Landon (BLOOD AND CHOCOLATE, DISTURBIA, BURNING PALMS, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 5, SCOUT'S GUIDE TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE) is 41.
Look for Christopher's 2016 Horror Thriller, VIRAL.
Actor Charlotte Stewart (THE NURSE KILLER, ERASERHEAD, BITTER HARVEST, HUMAN HIGHWAY, UFOria, JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH [1989], TREMORS, TWIN PEAKS [TV], DARK ANGEL: THE ASCENT, TREMORS 3, THE INNER CIRCLE, TWIN PEAKS: THE MISSING PIECES) is 75.
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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO
Actor Shiloh Fernandez (INTERSTATE, JERICHO [TV], RED, DEADGIRL, RED RIDING HOOD, EVIL DEAD [2013], WHITE BIRD IN A BLIZZARD, QUEEN OF CARTHAGE, RETURN TO SENDER, QUEEN OF CARTHAGE) is 31.
Look for Shiloh in the upcoming 2016 Thriller, BACKCOUNTRY.
Writer, Director, Producer Drew Goddard (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER [TV], ANGEL [TV], ALIAS [TV], CLOVERFIELD, LOST [TV], WORLD WAR Z, THE CABIN IN THE WOODS, DARDEVIL [TV], THE MARTIAN) is 41.
Actor Barbara Niven (FATAL ENCOUNTER, HIRED
TO KILL, PSYCHO COP RETURNS, ILLEGAL ENTRY: FORMULA FOR FEAR, THE SISTER-IN-LAW,
HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP [1996 TV], I MARRIED A MONSTER [TV], ALONE WITH
A STRANGER, SERIAL KILLING 101, THE DRONE VIRUS, SUMMER'S BLOOD, ACCUSED AT 17, HOME INVASION, and more) is 63.
Actor Teresa Palmer (WOLF CREEK, THE GRUDGE 2, RESTRAINT, I AM NUMBER FOUR, WISH YOU WERE HERE, WARM BODIES, PARTS PER BILLIONCUT BANK, ) is 30.
Writer, Director, Producer, James Wan (SAW, SAW III, DEAD SILENCE, DEATH SENTENCE, INSIDIOUS, THE CONJURING, INSIDIOUS 2, DEMONIC, ANNABELE, INSIDIOUS 3) is 39.
Look for James' upcoming 2016 Horror Thriller, THE CONJURING 2.
Read my interview with James Wan and Leigh Wannell.
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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO
Actor Alexis Denisoff (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER [TV], ANGEL [TV], DOLLHOUSE [TV], THE AVENGERS, H+) is 49.
Writer, Actor Carey Van Dyke (DIAGNOSIS MURDER [TV], MURDER 101: NEW AGE, THE DAY THE EARTH STOPPED, MEGA PYTHON VS. GATOROID, A HAUNTING IN SALEM, THE SACRED, THE CHERNOBYL DIARIES) is 40.
Actor Gerran Howell (YOUNG DRACULA [TV], THE SPARTICLE MYSTERY [TV]) is 24.
Writer / Director Neill Jordan (THE COMPANY OF WOLVES, HIGH SPIRITS, THE CRYING GAME, INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE, IN DREAMS, THE BRAVE ONE, THE GOOD THIEF) is 66.
Actor James Phelps (HARRY POTTER [all], WARD 3) is 30.
Actor Oliver Phelps (HARRY POTTER [all]) is 30.
The Phelps twins shared a February birthday with Harry Potter alum, Alan Rickman.
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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO
Writer / Publisher / Editor and feoamante.com alumni, Monica J. O'Rourke (SUFFER THE FLESH, DECADENCE volumes 1 & 2) is 50 today.
Actor Billy Zane (CRITTERS, DEAD CALM, DEMON
KNIGHT, CLAIM, DARK HARVEST, SILENT WARNINGS, VLAD, SILVER CITY, THREE, MEM-O-RE, BLOODRAYNE, KURTLAR VADISI-IRAK, ALIEN AGENT, THE MAD, SURVIVING EVIL, MAGIC MAN, THE ROOMMATE, MYSTERIA, THE SCORPION KING 3, THE GANZFELD EXPERIMENT, LEPRECHAUN'S REVENGE, THE EMPLOYER, BORDER RUN, GHOST OF GOODNIGHT LANE, SCORNED, THE GANZFELD HAUNTING, ZOMBIE KILLERS: ELEPHANT'S GRAVEYARD, and more) is
50.
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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO
Horror writer / WebCeb / Film Maker E.C.McMullen Jr. aka Feo Amante (Feo Amante's Horror Thriller. Writer [featured in the following magazines and anthologies]: BIKER, DECADENCE ONE, DECADENCE 2, RANDOM ACTS OF WEIRDNESS, SATAN'S 3-RING CIRCUS OF HELL, PERPETUAL BULLET, FEAR THE REAPER, and more.
Movies: PRIMITIVE RECALL, LAST CALL, THE CRUSADER, UNIVERSAL DEAD, THE APP, A SIERRA NEVADA GUNFIGHT, MINE GAMES, BUSHIDO, THE NIGHT MY MONSTER DIED) is 55.
Visit E.C. at Facebook.com, Cheezburger, Stage32.com, and Twitter.com.
Actor Emily Blunt (THE STRANGE CASE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES AND ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE, IRRESISTABLE, WIND CHILL, THE WOLFMAN [2010], THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU, LOOPER, EDGE OF TOMORROW, INTO THE WOODS) is 33.
Look for Emily's upcoming 2016 Mystery Thriller, THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN.
Writer and Feo Amante's Horror Thriller alumni, Nick Braccia (GUILLERMO DEL TORO Interview) is 55 or something.
Actor Erika Ervin (HEMLOCK GROVE [TV], AMERICAN HORROR STORY [TV]) is 37.
Look for Erika in her upcoming 2016 Thriller, CHIMERA.
Actor Dakota Fanning (TRAPPED, HANSEL & GRETEL [2002], TAKEN [TV], HIDE AND SEEK, WAR OF THE WORLDS [2005], PUSH, CORALINE, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN PART 2, THE MOTEL LIFE, NIGHT MOVES, EVERY SECRET THING) is 22.
Look for Dakota in the upcoming Thriller for 2016, BRIMSTONE.
Writer Dwight L. MacPhearson (Writer / Creator: EDGAR ALLEN POO) is 39.
Actor Callan Mulvey (UNDERBELLY, THE HUNTER, ZERO DARK THIRTY, 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER) is 41.
Look for Callan in the upcoming 2016 Horror Thrillers, BEYOND SKYLINE and DELIRIUM. Also in 2016, the Thriller, BATMAN VS SUPERMAN.
Horror Artist / Writer Nate Southard (DRIVE, Brian Keene's FEAR, A TRIP TO RUNDBERG) is 39 today.
Actor Samara Weaving (MYSTERY ROAD, ASH VS THE EVIL DEAD [TV]) is 24.
Look for Samara in her upcoming 2016 Horror Thrillers, BAD GIRL and THE BABYSITTER. For 2017, MONSTER TRUCKS. |
HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO
Horror Artist Eddie Allen is 55 or something.
Check out Haunted Memories.
Writer, Actor Thomas Jane (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, NEMESIS, THE CROW: CITY OF ANGELS, FACE/OFF, DEEP BLUE SEA, ORIGINAL SIN, DREAMCATCHER, THE PUNISHER, THE TRIPPER, THE MIST, MUTANT CHRONICLES, KILLSHOT, THE DARK COUNTRY, INTO THE GRIZZLY MAZE, STAND OFF, THE VEILTHE EXPANSE [TV]) is 47. Look for his 2016 Horror Thrillers BEFORE I WAKE.
Actor Kyle MacLachlan (BLUE VELVET, THE HIDDEN, TWIN PEAKS [TV], TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME, ROSWELL, VAULT OF HORROR I, WINDSOR PROTOCOL, THE TRIGGER EFFECT, THUNDER POINT, XCHANGE, MIRANDA, NORTHFORK, MYSTERIOUS ISLAND) is 57.
Look for Kyle in the upcoming 2017 Thriller, TWIN PEAKS [TV].
And On Sunday -
Actor Larry Drake (DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW, DARKMAN, DARKMAN [TV], DR. GIGGLES, DARKMAN II: THE RETURN OF DURANT, THE BEAST [1996], PARANOIA, [1998], PREY [TV], BATMAN BEYOND: THE MOVIE, RUNAWAY VIRUS, TIMEQUEST, DARK ASYLUM, ATTACK OF THE GRYPHON, PATHOLOGY, DEAD AIR) is 66.
Actor Ashley Greene (OTIS, TWILIGHT (all), SUMMER'S BLOOD, THE APPARITION, RANDOM, BURYING THE EX) is 27.
Writer and Feo Amante alumni, Nicholas Kaufmann (JACK HARINGA MUST DIE w/Anthology, CHASING THE DRAGON w/Erik Mohr) is 55 or something.
Writer / Director Joe Monks (Books: STUFF OUT'A MY HEAD, CRY FOR DAWN, THE NIGHT TERRORS, NIGHTCRY, TALES OF THE DEAD, ZACHERLEY'S MIDNIGHT TERRORS, and more. Movie: THE BUNKER) who is 47.
Writer Chuck Palahniuk (FIGHT CLUB, INVISIBLE MONSTERS, SURVIVOR, HAUNTED, RANT, SNUFF, PYGMY, DAMNED) who is 54.
Visit Chuck's official ChuckPalahniuk.net.
We say goodbye by wishing this birthday boy a final HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Actor Alan Rickman (DIE HARD, THE JANUARY MAN, CLOSET LAND, JUDAS KISS, DARK HARBOR, DOGMA, GALAXY QUEST, HARRY POTTER [all], PERFUME: THE STORY OF A MURDERER, SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET [2007], ALICE IN WONDERLAND [2010], EYE IN THE SKY) would have been 69.
Look for Alan's upcoming 2016 Thriller, ALICE IN WONDERLAND: ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS.
Actor Scout Taylor-Compton (CHARMED [TV], WICKED LITTLE THINGS, AN AMERICAN CRIME, Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN, APRIL FOOL'S DAY [2008], OBSSESSED, Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN II, LIFE BLOOD, TRIPLE DOG, 247°F, THE SILENT THIEF, 7500, RETURN TO SENDER) is 27.
Scout is currently filming FERAL.
And On Saturday -
Actor Jay Hernandez (JOY RIDE, HOSTEL, GRINDHOUSE, SIX DEGREES [TV], HOSTEL II, LAKEVIEW TERRACE, QUARANTINE, LAST RESORT [TV]) is 35.
Writer, Actor Joel Hodgson (Creator: MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000) is 55. |
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Haunted
Links: |
The 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. |
Halloween
Midis - Music - and Wavs |
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 Metal music site. Now in English too! |
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. |
LINK TO ME, BABY!
Use the graphic above and link it back to feoamante.com! |
FROM
E.C. McMullen Jr.
WILLOW BLUE
KINDLE
"'Willow Blue' will burrow under your skin and stay there long after you've put the book down."
- Jeffrey Reddick, Creator of FINAL DESTINATION
PERPETUAL BULLET
PAPERBACK
"'Some People' ... may be the standout story in the book."
- John Grant, 2 time Hugo Winner and creator of Infinityplus
ALSO
E.C. McMullen Jr.'s
short story
CEDO LOOKED LIKE PEOPLE
in the anthology
FEAR THE REAPER
PAPERBACK
"This Ray Bradbury-esque is one of the most memorable and one of the more original stories I've read in a long time."
- Reviewer, Amazon
HORROR 201: The Silver Scream
A tome of interviews and essays by
RAY BRADBURY,
JOHN CARPENTER,
WES CRAVEN,
TOM HOLLAND,
E.C. McMULLEN Jr., GEORGE A. ROMERO, and many more. |
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