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Aaron Dries: New Master of Horror
Waylon: So, after The Fallen Boys came A Place for Sinners, which I have to confess I have not had a chance to read yet. What can you tell me about this one?
Aaron: It’s another angry book! I’m an avid traveler. And A Place for Sinners, among other things, is about the unnecessary way we damage a place as tourists – be it directly, or by shaping their economy, or way of life. There’s a lot of natural beauty out there that foreigners have warped into exaggerated shadows of themselves. That’s heartbreaking. That’s what that book was about. Mostly. That and killer monkeys.
Waylon: Well, if there are killer monkeys, I’m definitely in!
Aaron: Everyone loves killer monkeys. Look, it’s a crazy book. It’s the most bonkers thing I’ve written. It’s like if David Lynch wrote the Lonely Planet guide. It’s surreal, yet grounded. It pushes the limits. It doesn’t fit together. It’s not meant to. It’s meant to be messy. It’s me genuinely attempting to create in a reader, or more importantly, to STIMULATE A) the sensation of disbelief when you are a tourist and go somewhere completely foreign; and B) to STIMULATE the genuine disorientation of what it feels like to be completely alone and afraid.
Waylon: I know you’re working on a few different projects at the moment. Are you ready to talk about any of those ventures?
Aaron: I’m actually working on two pieces at the moment. One is a novella that I’m co-writing with Mark Allan Gunnels, which is coming along great. It concerns something I never in my lifetime thought I’d ever write about. It’s about zombies, sort of. It’s us putting a nail in that sub-genre. It’s us putting zombies to bed. It’s very real, it’s emotionally wrecking; the undead are secondary to the plot. It’s very unlike anything I’ve read before.
The second thing I’m working on is BIG. It’s the first book in a projected trilogy. I’m about halfway through the first draft of that first book, and I can honestly say it’s the scariest thing I’ve written. It’s deep. It’s dark. It’s supernatural. And it’s set in a nursing home. I can’t wait to reveal it to the world. I think it’s going to really frighten people, and really upset some. I’ve never in my life actually seen or read anything that actually conveyed what it’s REALLY like to be a resident in a nursing home, or to be one of the workers. It’s not an expose, but it’s an honest reflection of what really goes on there. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
Waylon: I’ve seen some illustrations you’ve been working on for another book. How did that come about?
Aaron: Those particular works are interior pieces for an anthology I’m also featured in called TALES FROM THE LAKE VOL. 2, which is coming from Crystal Lake Publishing later this year. I was so impressed with the lineup of authors that I basically cornered the publisher into letting me do some paintings for him. They turned out great. People can expect a lot more of this kind of thing from me.
Waylon: I know you have the sale on the ebook of House of Sighs coming up soon. Is that happening on Amazon?
Aaron: It’s happening everywhere! From July 27 onward for two weeks. The ebook/Kindle/epub will be on sale for 99 cents. That’s less than a coffee, and I guarantee it will keep you up longer. If there was ever a time to test-drive the specific kind of horror I do, that’d be the time to give it a whirl!
You can pick up your copy of House of Sighs here for only 99 cents for the next couple of weeks. I promise you’ll thank me!
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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed
The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.
Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.
The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.
Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”
Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.
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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween
Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.
“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.
Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.
The prize also includes:
An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings
A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear
A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room
A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course
The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II
Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two
“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”
Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.
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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power
Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.
Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.
Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.
There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.
The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.
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