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INTERVIEW: Hera Hilmar on Her Journey into the World of ‘See’

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The credits have rolled on the first season of See, a dystopian series which imagines a world where the sense of sight has been mostly eradicated and where those who can see are hunted as witches. For Icelandic actress Hera Hilmar, the opportunity to work on the AppleTV+ series was both exciting and challenging, and she took a few minutes this week to chat with iHorror about her journey through the first season.

“I remember reading the script first and being like very excited about what it was and how original it was in many ways,” Hilmar explained. “To be a part of that and to create something like that, you kind of think how will this work? Will it work?”

What appealed to her most beyond the world herself was being able to step into the shoes of the remarkable and strong Maghra, a woman with more than one secret to hide, who in the first episode of the series gives birth to a set of twins who are able to see.

She had no idea where this story was going, but it was one that she couldn’t wait to play out.

“I mean I thought like, what’s exciting about doing something like that is I couldn’t read the whole series to begin with,” she said, “so like it wasn’t entirely clear what was going to happen to Maghra or what her role was going to be so like so much was left to be created and I think that it was really cool to see how she developed.”

The series came with a host of challenges, not the least of which was learning to navigate the world without sight. The cast, which had a mixture of both sighted and non-sighted or low-vision actors, worked with movement coaches and various consultants to help them find their way in the world of See.

Not only did it allow them to fully realize their characters, but she says, it really created a real bond between cast members.

“A lot of people had to take themselves out of their comfort zone, and when you do that collectively you create bonds in a way that you don’t when everyone just comes with their own stuff to set,” Hilmar explained. “You allow yourself to be vulnerable with other people in that way. We created an ensemble to work together like that. I enjoyed working with all of them.”

That ensemble feel really comes through while watching See, and the series is better for it.

You can check out the entire first season of the series on AppleTV+ right now, and season two is already in the works!

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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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