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Anthology Film Devil’s Five Arrives in October

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Terry Wickham’s anthology horror film Devil’s Five has been completed and is set to be released in October. Devil’s Five’s world premiere will take place October 22, 2017, at Seaford Cinemas in Seaford, NY. Tickets can be purchased here.

As the title makes clear, Devil’s Five is comprised of five devil-themed segments. The Devil’s Five (see trailer), the film’s wraparound segment, is about a deadly computer virus, which is hell-bent on destroying humanity. “The Devil’s Five (aka Wraparound) figuratively serves as the impetus, with the other films branching out from its main body,” says Wickham. “The stories were not designed as one continuous piece, but they are organically attached and tethered to overall film’s premise deriving from The Devil’s Five story-line.”

Abandoned (see trailer) tells the story of a photographer who does a photo shoot with a sexy video vixen in a deserted location, which is supposedly haunted. Soon after they begin taking picture, they’re interrupted by something evil.

Stash (see trailer) tells the story of a likable, wholesome young woman who volunteers to help raise funds for a struggling church. She does this by going on a scavenger hunt, which is driven by a smart-phone application. This journey leads her to a terrifying discovery.

Based on the true story of a satanic ritual murder that book place on Long Island, New York in 1984, Don’t Say These Words (see trailer) is a coming-of-age horror story about three friends who stumble upon an ancient book that summons the devil himself. As all hell breaks loose, literally, the friends try to film their ordeal.

Choke tells the story of a cuckolded filmmaker who has been betrayed by his business partner and own wife. He gets revenge by broadcasting his wife having rough sex, which starts out with choking and ends up with demonic possession.

Wickham promises that anyone looking for a good horror anthology film won’t be disappointed by Devil’s Five. “The thing that has bothered me about some of the horror anthologies of late is that overall ideas of what threaded them together was small and the movies had no real connection other than with the story device to display them,” says Wickham. “With Devil’s Five I wanted a grander scale idea and our films absolutely had to be fastened together. Plus it really bothered me that in some of these other *anthologies, the characters never seemed to react to what they are seeing and what they watch never seems to have any kind of mental or physical effect on them for viewing them. We made sure not to make that same mistake.”

When we last spoke to Wickham, in May 2016, the East Coast-based filmmaker was scrambling to complete the segments, which were in various stages of incompleteness. “A lot has happened since we spoke in May 2016,” says Wickham. “At that time, my film Abandoned had not finished shooting, and Choke had yet to begin filming. Plus, none of the installments were edited or close to being done in post-production.”

Like so many independent filmmakers, the fundraising and production journey that Wickham has taken with Devil’s Five, which began in 2014, was a hair-raising odyssey onto itself. “As far as the financing of our films, each one was done differently,” says Wickham. “The Devil’s Five and Stash were both financed utilizing Indiegogo.com. But both of those films needed more capital than was generated by their crowd-funding campaigns, so additional money came from some special individuals who enough faith in me and my films to help support them. But also I think that the final budgets are all indicative to each film’s cost, because the people involved were working for deferred pay. If we were paying them, the cost would be significantly more than what we had. The truth is we got help from quite a few people and companies/agencies that lent their hand in supporting my films. I’ll just say $50,000 to $75,000 thousand per segment wouldn’t be far-fetched.”

In putting Devil’s Five together, Wickham channeled the inspiration of some of horror’s greatest filmmakers. “If you are someone who loved the feel of the late George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead or Dawn of the Dead, the late Tobe Hooper’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre, John Carpenter’s Halloween or Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead, then Devil’s Five will probably be a film you’d appreciate,” says Wickham. “I’m not saying our film compares exactly to the qualities or story-lines of those landmark movies, but we do have the same independent spirit and our passionate approach was inspired by what made those films so great. I believe our movie backs up our heartfelt intentions.”

For more information about Devil’s Five, visit Wickham’s website.

 

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A24 Creating New Action Thriller “Onslaught” From ‘The Guest’ & ‘You’re Next’ Duo

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It’s always nice to see a reunion in the world of horror. Following a competitive bidding war, A24 has secured the rights to the new action thriller film Onslaught. Adam Wingard (Godzilla vs. Kong) will be directing the film. He will be joined by his longtime creative partner Simon Barret (You’re Next) as the scriptwriter.

For those unaware, Wingard and Barret made a name for themselves while working together on films such as You’re Next and The Guest. The two creatives are card carrying horror royalty. The pair have worked on films such as V/H/S, Blair Witch, The ABC’s of Death, and A Horrible Way to Die.

An exclusive article of out Deadline gives us the limited information we have on the topic. Although we don’t have much to go on, Deadline does offer the following information.

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“Plot details are being kept under wraps but the film is in the vein of Wingard and Barrett’s cult classics like The Guest and You’re Next. Lyrical Media and A24 will co-finance. A24 will handle worldwide releasing. Principal photography will begin in Fall 2024.”

A24 will be producing the film alongside Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett for Ryder Picture Company, Alexander Black for Lyrical Media, Wingard and Jeremy Platt for Breakaway Civilization, and Simon Barret.

That’s all the information we have at this time. Make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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Director Louis Leterrier Creating New Sci-Fi Horror Film “11817”

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According to an article from Deadline, Louis Leterrier (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) is about to shake things up with his new Sci-Fi horror film 11817. Leterrier is set to produce and direct the new Movie. 11817 is penned by the glorious Mathew Robinson (The Invention of Lying).

Rocket Science will be taking the film to Cannes in search of a buyer. While we don’t know much about what the film looks like, Deadline offers the following plot synopsis.

“The film watches as inexplicable forces trap a family of four inside their house indefinitely. As both modern luxuries and life or death essentials begin to run out, the family must learn how to be resourceful to survive and outsmart who — or what — is keeping them trapped…”

“Directing projects where the audience gets behind the characters has always been my focus. However complex, flawed, heroic, we identify with them as we live through their journey,” said Leterrier. “It’s what excites me about 11817‘s wholly original concept and the family at the heart of our story. This is an experience that movie audiences won’t forget.”

Leterrier has made a name for himself in the past for working on beloved franchises. His portfolio includes gems such as Now You See Me, The Incredible Hulk, Clash of The Titans, and The Transporter. He is currently attached to create the final Fast and the Furious film. However, it will be interesting to see what Leterrier can do working with some darker subject material.

That’s all the information we have for you at this time. As always, make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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New to Netflix (U.S.) This Month [May 2024]

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Another month means fresh additions to Netflix. Although there aren’t many new horror titles this month, there are still some notable movies well worth your time. For instance, you can watch Karen Black try to land a 747 jet in Airport 1979, or Casper Van Dien kill giant insects in Paul Verhoeven’s bloody sci-fi opus Starship Troopers.

We are looking forward to the Jennifer Lopez sci-fi action movie Atlas. But let us know what you are going to watch. And if we have missed something, put it in the comments.

May 1:

Airport

A blizzard, a bomb, and a stowaway help create the perfect storm for the manager of a Midwestern airport and a pilot with a messy personal life.

Airport ’75

Airport ’75

When a Boeing 747 loses its pilots in a midair collision, a member of the cabin crew must take control with radio help from a flight instructor.

Airport ’77

A luxury 747 packed with VIPs and priceless art goes down in the Bermuda Triangle after being hijacked by thieves — and time for a rescue is running out.

Jumanji

Two siblings discover an enchanted board game that opens a door to a magical world — and unwittingly release a man who’s been trapped inside for years.

Hellboy

Hellboy

A half-demon paranormal investigator questions his defense of humans when a dismembered sorceress rejoins the living to wreak brutal vengeance.

Starship Troopers

When fire-spitting, brain-sucking bugs attack Earth and obliterate Buenos Aires, an infantry unit heads to the aliens’ planet for a showdown.

May 9

Bodkin

Bodkin

A ragtag crew of podcasters sets out to investigate mysterious disappearances from decades earlier in a charming Irish town with dark, dreadful secrets.

May 15

The Clovehitch Killer

The Clovehitch Killer

A teenager’s picture-perfect family is torn apart when he uncovers unnerving evidence of a serial killer close to home.

May 16

Upgrade

After a violent mugging leaves him paralyzed, a man receives a computer chip implant that allows him to control his body — and get his revenge.

Monster

Monster

After being abducted and taken to a desolate house, a girl sets out to rescue her friend and escape from their malicious kidnapper.

May 24

Atlas

Atlas

A brilliant counterterrorism analyst with a deep distrust of AI discovers it might be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry.

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

The Camp Cretaceous gang come together to unravel a mystery when they discover a global conspiracy that brings danger to dinosaurs — and to themselves.

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