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When Horror Movies and Art Collide

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As a horror movie addict, I get offended when the genre non-lovers dismiss horror movies as gross or pointless.  How can they not appreciate the artistic elements in the horror classics? Maybe it’s their way of saying they have a weak stomach.

However, there is one person that truly sees the art in our favorite horrors, and his name is Eugene Chung. I was so impressed with his work, I tracked Eugene down and asked him a few questions.

Q. When did you do your first ‘horror’ painting?
A. 2001

Q. Are you a horror movie fan and which is your favorite?
A. Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street, Hannibal, Saw and Hostel.

Q. What do you like about painting horror portraits specifically and what character is your favourite?
A. It depends on the killing scene. I have no idea what favourite character, there are too many good ones.  I just enjoy drawing horror movies best scenes or ones I have memorized.

Q. What are you planning to do next in the horror genre?
A. I am working on all horror character including a haunted house or some special scary place background put into one picture as collage painting. They will be killing each other and I will be trying to incorporate a story. It will be complete by early 2015.

Q. How long does it take you to make a large painting?
A. A large painting at 20×24 inches takes 2~3 weeks and a 24×36 inch takes 3~4 weeks.

And this is what we are talking about… given that he spends  up to 4 weeks perfecting his work, the fact that you can buy one for between the price of $40 to $130 is quite amazing!

The Walking Dead
Pastel Art of The Walking Dead Pastel Art of the Walking Dead Pastel Art of the Walking Dead's Michonne
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Pastel Art of The Walking Dead's Daryl Pastel Art of The Walking Dead's Hurshel Pastel Art of The Walking Dead Pastel Art of The Walking Dead's Rick
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Frankenstein’s Bride
Pastel Art Frankenstein's Bride Pastel Art Frankenstein
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Horror Icons
Pastel Art of horror Icon Christopher Lee as Dracula Pastel Art of horror Icon Creature From The Black Lagoon Pastel Art of horror Icon Freddy Krueger Pastel Art of horror Icon Jason Voorhees
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Horror Collage
A Pastel Art Work of Various Horror Icons A Pastel Art Work of Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger
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You can see of Eugene’s work here where he also does some fantastic super hero work and some brilliant Scar Face paintings. If you like Chung’s work but don’t see anything that takes your fancy, he will also do special requests just send him an email [email protected]

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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

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‘Blink Twice’ Trailer Presents a Thrilling Mystery in Paradise

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A new trailer for the movie formerly known as Pussy Island just dropped and it has us intrigued. Now with the more restrained title, Blink Twice, this  Zoë Kravitz-directed black comedy is set to land in theaters on August 23.

The film is packed with stars including Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Slater, Kyle MacLachlan, and Geena Davis.

The trailer feels like a Benoit Blanc mystery; people are invited to a secluded location and disappear one by one, leaving one guest to figure out what is going on.

In the film, a billionaire named Slater King (Channing Tatum) invites a waitress named Frida (Naomi Ackie) to his private island, “It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.”

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Melissa Barrera Says ‘Scary Movie VI’ Would Be “Fun To Do”

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Melissa Barrera might literally get the last laugh on Spyglass thanks to a possible Scary Movie sequel. Paramount and Miramax are seeing the right opportunity to bring the satirical franchise back into the fold and announced last week one might be in production as early as this fall.

The last chapter of the Scary Movie franchise was almost a decade ago and since the series lampoons thematic horror movies and pop culture trends, it would seem they have a lot of content to draw ideas from, including the recent reboot of slasher series Scream.

Barerra, who starred as final girl Samantha in those movies was abruptly fired from the latest chapter, Scream VII, for expressing what Spyglass interpreted as “antisemitism,” after the actress came out in support of Palestine on social media.

Even though the drama wasn’t a laughing matter, Barrera might get her chance to parody Sam in Scary Movie VI. That is if the opportunity arises. In an interview with Inverse, the 33-year-old actress was asked about Scary Movie VI, and her reply was intriguing.

“I always loved those movies,” the actress told Inverse. “When I saw it announced, I was like, ‘Oh, that would be fun. That would be so fun to do.’”

That “fun to do” part could be construed as a passive pitch to Paramount, but that’s open to interpretation.

Just like in her franchise, Scary Movie also has a legacy cast including Anna Faris and Regina Hall. There is no word yet on if either of those actors will appear in the reboot. With or without them, Barrera is still a fan of the comedies. “They have the iconic cast that did it, so we’ll see what goes on with that. I’m just excited to see a new one,” she told the publication.

Barrera is currently celebrating the box office success of her latest horror movie Abigail.

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