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Netflix Takes Us Behind the Scenes of ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’

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Fans at San Diego Comic-Con were treated to the first episode Netflix’s highly anticipated The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance this weekend.

Series stars Mark Hamill (Star Wars) and Taron Egerton (Rocketman) appeared with executive producer Lisa Henson and director Louis Leterrier at the screening to give the audience a glimpse at what it was like to create the new series.

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Taron Egerton, Lisa Henson, Mark Hamill, and Louis Leterrier at SDCC for Netflix’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

“This is the thing I am most proud of that we have done,” Lisa Henson, daughter of Jim Henson, said. “Being in Hall H with this show is the greatest moment of my professional life.”

“To be able to do the things you loved as a kid…I’m the luckiest guy in the world. I’m so grateful,” Hamill, who voices The Scientist in the new series, added.

Now, before you get too excited, no we don’t have access yet to that first episode. What we do have is a two-minute video that features a behind-the-scenes look at how The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance was brought to life, and watching the fantastic artists sculpt, paint, and sew the fantastic set pieces and characters is an exquisite treat all its own.

Both Egerton and Leterrier commented on the process of bringing the world of Thra to life.

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Director Louis Leterrier and actor Taron Egerton at San Diego Comic-Con promoting The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

“The amount of craft that goes into the making of the puppets, the artistry that goes into those creatures, and then the guys who operate them,” Egerton said. “We arrive and it’s there. It’s inspiring in itself. The work that everyone else has done kind of feeds your performance.”

“Every shot was the most complicated shot of my career,” Leterrier pointed out. “But the true heroes are the puppeteers.”

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is set to premiere August 30, 2019 on Netflix and is a prequel to 1982’s The Dark Crystal.

In the new series, three Gelfling discover the horrifying reality behind the villainous Skeksis and set out to stop them and save their world no matter the cost.

For more information on the series and for more pictures, videos, and behind the scenes footage, be sure to follow the production on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Check out the behind-the-scenes video below and mark your calendars for August 30, 2019 for The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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