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Clive Barker Brings Nightmare Fuel to Netflix’s ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’

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The darkly seductive trailer for Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina has fans ready to scream Hail Satan! With a grim tone that stays true to the Archie Horror comic, this new series departs from the 90s sitcom fans knew before. According to Geek TyrantChilling Adventures of Sabrina will pay homage to horror films like Suspiria, The Exorcist, and Hellraiser – a perfect tip-of-the-hat to genre fans who catch each visual hint.

Clive Barker is – of course – best known for his work in film (most notably, Hellraiser, Nightbreed, and Candyman), but he’s also a gifted writer and artist. As a show of support, Barker granted 150 paintings from his own personal collection to haunt the witchy halls of Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.

As if we needed another reason to be excited for this series.

io9 spoke with the show’s production designer, Lisa Soper, while recently visiting the set. Soper revealed to io9 how the master of horror bestowed over 150 of his personal paintings. Most of which are displayed in the Academy of Unseen Arts, Greendale’s bewitching academy.

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Soper admitted that her and Barker became friends because of her work on Sabrina. She chatted with him about the adaptation and her ideas for the set design, and Barker immediately jumped on board.

“We spoke about kind of the idea and the themes behind what we were doing here and he said, ‘Why don’t you come down, spend the weekend, take a look through all the artwork and pick out what you want?’” Soper said to io9.

Clive Barker Brings Nightmare Fuel to Netflix’s ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Clive Barker

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So, how are they fitting all 150 paintings into the halls of the Academy? The school’s layout and design centers around several identically shaped rooms.

Devised after the practice of Sacred Geometry, this means only one interchangeable set needed to be built. Barker’s paintings will act as visual cues for room changes in the academy.

Clive Barker Brings Nightmare Fuel to Netflix’s ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Clive Barker

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While Barker’s paintings might not necessarily hint at any specific storyline to come, his dark and nightmarish images will surely enrich the visual ancestry of the school while adding to the atmospheric devilry that rings true to its dark comic origins.

Soper hopes that Barker will one day make a cameo on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, but for now, these haunting paintings will do.

Season one of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina hits Netflix October 26, just in time for Halloween.

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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

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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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