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‘CHOPPER’ Creator Launches Kickstarter for Horror Film

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There’s a whiff of petrol and an eerie chill in the air, a ghostly presence growing stronger every day in a dark, sprawling junkyard in Los Angeles. This presence will come alive this summer, in the form of the horror short film CHOPPER, a project aiming to make its way to horror film festivals globally. But first, it needs your support. Visit the Chopper Kickstarter here!

From the Chopper Kickstarter

Blending elements of “Sons of Anarchy” and “Nightmare on Elm Street,” CHOPPER is not just another horror film. It’s the brainchild of award-winning screenwriter and producer Martin Shapiro and is based on his comic book series published by Asylum Press. The film will serve as a proof of concept to pitch to major players like Netflix, aiming to get a feature film financed.

The Haunting Tale of CHOPPER

From the Chopper Kickstarter

In this modern-day reimagining of the Headless Horseman from Sleepy Hollow, a young bartender and her biker friends start experiencing terrifying supernatural occurrences after experimenting with a strange new drug at a Daytona Bike Week party. Soon, they find themselves stalked by the Reaper – a headless, menacing ghost on a motorcycle collecting the souls of sinners in the afterlife.

CHOPPER is for horror aficionados, lovers of thrilling comic books, and anyone intrigued by the supernatural. If you’ve enjoyed movies like “Sleepy Hollow“, “Candyman“, or TV shows like “Sons of Anarchy“, or “Stranger Things“, then CHOPPER will be right up your dark alley.

The Journey from Comic Book to Film

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Martin Shapiro embarked on the CHOPPER journey years ago, first writing it as a feature spec script for Hollywood. Later, on the advice of his agent, it took the form of a comic book series, which became successful enough to attract the attention of film producers. Today, CHOPPER is a step away from becoming a film. And this is where you come in.

Why CHOPPER Needs You

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Producing a film is expensive, even more so when it involves night exterior scenes with motorcycle stunts and fight sequences. The team is personally investing in the project, with Martin Shapiro putting forth $45,000, and Baked Studios covering the VFX shots. However, to realize the full potential of CHOPPER, they need your support.

The Kickstarter campaign aims to raise the remaining 20% of the budget. This would enable the team to hire more crew members, rent better camera equipment, and add an extra day of production for more shot coverage.

The Power Team Behind CHOPPER

Eliana Jones

Eliana Jones and Dave Reaves have been cast for the lead roles. Eliana is known for her performances in “Night Hunter” and “Hemlock Grove” among others, while Dave has a repertoire that includes “SEAL Team” and “Hawaii Five-0“.

Dave Reaves

On the crew side, Martin Shapiro is directing, Ean Mering is producing, and the cinematography will be handled by award-winning cinematographer Jimmy Jung Lu who shot the Netflix horror film “What Lies Below“, “Bedeviled” and “They Live in the Grey“. Baked Studios will lend their VFX expertise to the project, and Frank Forte is the storyboard artist.

How You Can Help and What You Get in Return

By supporting CHOPPER through Kickstarter, you can be a part of this exciting project. The team is offering a range of rewards for backers, including exclusive behind-the-scenes videos, limited-edition collectibles, a VIP pass to the film screening, and the chance for YOU to be a character in the next comic book.

From the Chopper Kickstarter

The Road Ahead

With your help, the team hopes to start production on the short film by August 28, 2023, and complete editing by October 1, 2023. The Kickstarter campaign will run until June 29, 2023.

While the production of any movie is riddled with challenges and risks, the team at Thunderstruck Pictures is experienced and prepared. They promise to keep all backers updated on the progress of the film and are committed to meeting backer’s expectations.

So, if you’re ready for a hair-raising ride, hit that pledge button, and join us on this spine-chilling journey to bring CHOPPER to life!

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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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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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Thrills and Chills: Ranking ‘Radio Silence’ Films from Bloody Brilliant to Just Bloody

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Radio Silence Films

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, and Chad Villella are all filmmakers under the collective label called Radio Silence. Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett are the primary directors under that moniker while Villella produces.

They have gained popularity over the past 13 years and their films have become known as having a certain Radio Silence “signature.” They are bloody, usually contain monsters, and have breakneck action sequences. Their recent film Abigail exemplifies that signature and is perhaps their best film yet. They are currently working on a reboot of John Carpenter’s Escape From New York.

We thought we would go through the list of projects they have directed and rank them from high to low. None of the movies and shorts on this list are bad, they all have their merits. These rankings from top to bottom are just ones we felt showcased their talents the best.

We didn’t include movies they produced but didn’t direct.

#1. Abigail

An update to the second film on this list, Abagail is the natural progression of Radio Silence’s love of lockdown horror. It follows in pretty much the same footsteps of Ready or Not, but manages to go one better — make it about vampires.

Abigail

#2. Ready or Not

This film put Radio Silence on the map. While not as successful at the box office as some of their other films, Ready or Not proved that the team could step outside their limited anthology space and create a fun, thrilling, and bloody adventure-length film.

Ready or Not

#3. Scream (2022)

While Scream will always be a polarizing franchise, this prequel, sequel, reboot — however you want to label it showed just how much Radio Silence knew the source material. It wasn’t lazy or cash-grabby, just a good time with legendary characters we love and new ones who grew on us.

Scream (2022)

#4 Southbound (The Way Out)

Radio Silence tosses their found footage modus operandi for this anthology film. Responsible for the bookend stories, they create a terrifying world in their segment titled The Way Out, which involves strange floating beings and some sort of time loop. It’s kind of the first time we see their work without a shaky cam. If we were to rank this entire film, it would remain at this position on the list.

Southbound

#5. V/H/S (10/31/98)

The film that started it all for Radio Silence. Or should we say the segment that started it all. Even though this isn’t feature-length what they managed to do with the time they had was very good. Their chapter was titled 10/31/98, a found-footage short involving a group of friends who crash what they think is a staged exorcism only to learn not to assume things on Halloween night.

V/H/S

#6. Scream VI

Cranking up the action, moving to the big city and letting Ghostface use a shotgun, Scream VI turned the franchise on its head. Like their first one, this film played with canon and managed to win over a lot of fans in its direction, but alienated others for coloring too far outside the lines of Wes Craven’s beloved series. If any sequel was showing how the trope was going stale it was Scream VI, but it managed to squeeze some fresh blood out of this nearly three-decade mainstay.

Scream VI

#7. Devil’s Due

Fairly underrated, this, Radio Silence’s first feature-length film, is a sampler of things they took from V/H/S. It was filmed in an omnipresent found footage style, showcasing a form of possession, and features clueless men. Since this was their first bonafide major studio job it’s a wonderful touchstone to see how far they have come with their storytelling.

Devil’s Due

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