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Indie Movie to Save Horror Comedy: The Restaurant

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It’s fair to say that the horror comedy genre has been lacking lately. The Voices (starring Ryan Reynolds) aside, most of the sub-genre’s recent releases have either been full-on slap stick or have poor attempts at storylines.  With that in mind I took to the known makers to find what would be next in the sub-genre but uncovered very little to talk about. Beginning to worry that my favorite type of flick had been left on the back burner I dug around the independent websites and found a movie with potential, crying out to be made and seeming to have the originality that horror-com needs.

The Restaurant The concept was formed by the fresh mind of Eric T. Ford, a young but experienced film maker that hopes to see his new creation appear in several of the world’s film festivals. This movie is a very dark but energetic picture, following the struggles of a New York restaurateur who has literally bargained with the forces of evil to see his business succeed. Keeping a demon in the restaurant basement, the business will be a thriving success under the condition that the monster is kept fed on human flesh – of which our protagonist seem only happy to provide.

The part of Andy the aforementioned restaurant manager will be provided by the charismatic actor Mark Robert Turner, who brings about the director’s requested “campy” tone perfectly. And at very first sight the viewer can feel the slimy, false nature of Turner’s character – but don’t take my word for it, the team have put together the opening scene.

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All in all I was surprised to see a movie on Kick Starter with such a good concept and not asking for hundreds of thousands of dollars to make. Ford is asking for a very modest $18,000 to get the project rolling and I for one want to see the final piece. Get on over to the project page and pledge anything from $5 to be involved in the creation of what I think is going be successful in some of the up and coming film festivals.

There is a wealth of perks to get from coughing up the cash including a meal out with the cast and crew, and a walk on part with a one liner that will see you on IMDB. Let’s just hope that if you are lucky enough to go on the meal that you are not fed to the demon that has guaranteed Eric T. Fords success!  Kickstarter The Restaurant Project

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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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