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Son Of Monsterpalooza Gives Preview Of Shudder’s ‘Creepshow’ Series

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Perhaps one of the most anticipated horror series and adaptations of the yearCreepshow continues to buzz as it’s about to hit the streaming service Shudder. With so many names attached and the wealth of material to work with including the likes of Stephen King, Joe Hill, Joe R. Lansdale, and more, it’s set to be a hell of a show. Over the weekend, I was able to attend a special preview panel for the series at Son Of Monsterpalooza 2019 and the hype is well warranted.

Panel host and comedian/writer Dana Gould

The panel, hosted by comedian/writer and Creepshow actor Dana Gould, featured series showrunner and executive producer Greg Nicotero alongside KNB EFX Team members Carey Jones and Jake Garber as well as comic artist Mike Broom talking in-depth about the show. Nicotero reminiscing about the time he actually visited the original George Romero anthology movie Creepshow while he was just a teenager and planning on becoming a doctor. Afterward, moving into an expansive career of FX. They also discussed some of the many difficulties getting the show off the ground. Limited time, limited money, limited resources. Comparing it to a ‘school play’ where everything is a labor of love.

From left to right: Mike Broom, Jake Garber, Carey Jones, Greg Nicotero, and Dana Gould

Nicotero talking about how he reached out to Stephen King for a story to adapt in order to further recapture the feeling of the original movie. King offering to let him adapt his short story ‘Survivor Type’ about a man who becomes stranded on a desert island with nothing to eat… but himself. Sadly, this grisly tale couldn’t be adapted properly due to the difficulties of trying to find a deserted island to shoot on. Opting instead to adapt the King story ‘Gray Matter’ which Nicotero also directed.

A clip was played from the Joe R. Lansdale adapted, David Bruckner directed story ‘The Companion’ which concerns a young man running from his abusive family and getting a companion in the form of a meat and straw, sentient scarecrow. It felt intense and legitimately scary, featuring lighting and style that was perfectly in tune with the comic book stylings of the original film.

Aside from the panel, a few creatures to be seen in the Creepshow series were on display in Son Of Monsterpalooza’s museum. Including The Companion, A Werewolf, and a tiny monster. The series proving to be effectively practically FX heavy.

Creepshow Monsterpalooza

Of course, that’s just the tip of the terrifying ice berg, with plenty more to be offered in the Creepshow series proper. The first episode set to premiere on Shudder on September 26th.

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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.

The Burning

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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