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This Day in Horror History: February 4th

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This Day in Horror History February 4th edition celebrates the birth of a legend, some of our favorite stars, and two great movies!

George A. Romero born February 4, 1940

He’s the father of the modern zombie film, creating a phenomenon when he released Night of the Living Dead in 1968, but that was only the beginning for George A. Romero. He would go on to create his own brand of horror providing social commentary while chilling audiences with puzzling vampires, creeping zombies, and so much more!

It was a sad day, when we lost this gentle giant last July at the age of 77. His influence on the genre will live forever, however, and for that, we are indeed grateful.

66ème Festival de Venise (Mostra) By nicolas genin [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

John Schuck born February 4, 1940

Many will remember John Schuck for the character actor’s comedic roles, but let’s not forget that he used those comedic chops in films and television shows that walked the line between comedy and horror.

He played two different versions of Frankenstein’s monster, for instance,  in The Halloween that Almost Wasn’t (1979) and when he took on the role of Herman Munster in “The Munsters Today” (1988-91)

Conrad John Schuck at the opening for the new play Annie at Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, California..Ref: RE 041005 B ..Splash News and Pictures.Los .New . (Newscom TagID: spnphotos219651) [Photo via Newscom]

Alice Cooper born February 4, 1948

Alice Cooper has always had a flair for the dramatic. The shock-rocker has made it a point to include horror elements in almost every major tour he’s made.

Perhaps it was only natural that he would find himself appearing in horror movies. In fact, it seemed predestined.

He’s appeared in Prince of Darkness, Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (in which he played Freddy Kreuger’s abusive father), and even made an appearance as himself in the the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp re-imagining of Dark Shadows!

Alice Cooper as Freddy’s father in Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare via New Line Cinema

Michael Beck born February 4, 1949

Tall and handsome with a winning smile and just the right amount of dangerous charm made Michael Beck a perfect choice for the pivotal role of Swan in 1979’s The Warriors.

Michael Beck in The Warriors

Jenette Goldstein born February 4, 1960

Jenette Goldstein made her screen debut as Private Vasquez in 1986’s Aliens. She would go on to appear in Near Dark opposite Lance Henriksen and Terminator 2!

Jenette Goldstein in Aliens

Videodrome releases February 4, 1983

Oh David Cronenberg…what would we do without your weird? I’m not even going to try to describe Videodrome.

I’m just going to set the trailer down here and let you watch it for yourself.

Scream 3 releases February 4, 2000

The final chapter (or so we thought) of the Scream franchise took us to Hollywood to school us on the rules of a successful trilogy as Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, and David Arquette were joined by Patrick Dempsey and Parker Posey to dig into Maureen Prescott’s past.

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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?

The faceless lady

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

To view in the highest resolution, adjust the quality settings in the bottom right corner of the clip.

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