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Darkfuse Declares Bankruptcy

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Reputable horror publishers are few and far between these days. Which makes it all the more sad that this weekend, Darkfuse Publishing announced they were declaring bankruptcy. The managing editor, Shane Staley, posted on the company’s website explaining the situation and how things would work going forward. Things have moved quickly since then, with the website down to only the letter from Staley and most of their backlog has already been taken down from Amazon.

Darkfuse began under the name of Delirium Books in 1999. They published softcover books and novella’s but became known for doing limited edition hardcovers. In 2003 they published Brian Keene’s The Rising, which received a Bram Stoker award for Best First Novel. In 2005 they won a Bram Stoker award themselves, for Excellence in Specialty Press Publishing, as well as the award for Small Press of the Year from Shocklines.com.

They continued to publish Brian Keene’s other works, in addition to books by Jack Ketchum, Ramsey Campbell, Greg F. Gifune, and William Meikle.

 

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There remains drama, however, with some authors reporting having had issues with receiving royalties reaching back months, or even longer.

Over the past couple years, the number of specialty horror publishers has dwindled, with Samhain Publishing first shuttering it’s horror imprint, and then closing down entirely back in February. Many authors are left to either self-publish or try their luck with the few smaller companies that remain, such as Crystal Lake Publishing, or hope to get picked up by one of the major publishers.

Still we wish the best for Shane Staley going forward, as well as to all of Darkfuse’s authors. Here’s hoping any disputes can be settled quickly and the writers can find new, good homes for their works. Many of these authors have proven to have the goods when it comes to writing horror, and it would be a shame for their works to sit on shelves or in hard drives and unable to get to the readers that clamor for quality scares.

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

To view in the highest resolution, adjust the quality settings in the bottom right corner of the clip.

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