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Lionsgate Announces ‘Blair Witch’ TV Project

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It is not contested that the horror industry is riddled with trend setters that have brought about sub-genres that paved the way for many literary and cinematic titles that we hold near and dear to our (possibly dark) hearts to this day.

However, when most think of the history of horror “mockumentary,” it is a given that nearly everyone remembers that iconic scene with half of Heather Donahue’s terrified, tear drenched, snot running face in The Blair Witch Project; emulating raw, primal panic as her, Josh, and Mike are stalked in the woods by something locals recognize as pure evil.

The Blair Witch Project  was not only known for it’s innovative filming that served as a horror milestone, but the marketing post-release and, as mentioned, the plethora of films inspired by it: REC, Quarantine, Cloverfield, Paranormal Activity, and etc.

Attempts to recreate this sense of “raw”-caught on footage dread within The Blair Witch Project “universe” has been attempted with two sequels, Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) which abandoned the mockumentary style of filming, and the recent Blair Witch (2016) film, both of which were ultimately not as well received by fans of the first film.

There is a comic series/graphic novel The Blair Witch Chronicles of anthologies depicting a detailed build up to the events within the Blair Witch “universe,” as well as the Curse of the Blair Witch TV short (1999) and Shadow of the Blair Witch (2000).

While the dust has still yet to settle from the previous installment of the Blair Witch series, Lionsgate has announced a team up between their very own Studio L and Blair Witch Project’s creators (Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez) to make TV series based on The Blair Witch Project, initially reported by Deadline. A year prior, Sanchez had mentioned that he felt that a show was destined for the series–which can be heard of the Diminishing Returns podcast–and now we may just get a “true” successor to the first film in a spaced out series.

It would seem that Sanchez and Myrick may reach out to Jen Van Meter (writer) and Jamie S. Rich (editor in chief) for influence from The Blair Witch Chronicles, making the series a collection of origin episodes surrounding the legend of the Blair Witch.

[Source: Deadline, Bloody Disgusting, and Joblo: Arrow in the Head]

For more Blair Witch news, check out our discussion of who the REAL killers are here!

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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.

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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

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