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Nightmares Film Festival Announces Its Early 13

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Nightmares Film Festival is at it again, continuing their tradition of announcing 13 of their early picks that will screen at this year’s festival which will run October 18-21 at the Gateway Film Center in Columbus, OH.

This year’s Early 13 is an impressive roster of “world premieres, influential names, and extraordinary genre experiences” according to a press release from festival directors Jason Tostevin and Chris Hamel, and looking at the list, we totally agree.

The festival prides itself on the diversity represented in its programming, bringing together themes that some festivals overlook.

“Our focus is on curating the most surprising, most astonishing work in genre, and that’s given us a reputation for having one of the best programs around,” said co-founder Jason Tostevin. “We love giving a taste of this year’s direction with these first picks.”

Nightmares Film Festival’s motto “Better Horror” will definitely be on display with these selections and they are only the tip of the iceberg for this year’s festival offerings.

As Hamel pointed out, “We have more than a hundred films to select and present to horror fans in October.”

The directors urge filmmakers to continue submitting their films as the deadline for final consideration is not until mid-September.

Ticketing information and all the latest news can be found on the Nightmares Film Festival official website.

Without further ado, here are the Nightmares Film Festival Early 13!! (Trailers included where available.)

The Final Interview (Thriller Feature/USA/World Premiere)

Toetag Pictures’s Fred Vogel (August Underground) returns with a sophisticated thriller. A fading newscaster desperate for ratings lands an interview with a mass murderer the night before his execution. But what he thinks will be an easy ratings boost turns into a dangerous psychological showdown between the two.

The Final Interview – Teaser Trailer from The Final Interview on Vimeo.

The Bad Man (Horror Feature/USA/World Premiere)

From director Scott Schirmer (Found, Harvest Lake) – his most disturbing film yet. A sadistic clown kidnaps a young couple, Mary and PJ, and tortures them to transform them into servile sex slaves. When PJ goes mad, Mary becomes the couple’s only hope of survival and escape.

The FP2-Beats of Rage (Midnight Feature/USA/Midwest Premiere)

The long anticipated follow-up to Jason Trost’s 2011 cult smash, The FP. JTRO suits and boots back up for a quest deep into The Wastes to find the legendary Beat-Beat tournament, “Beats of Rage,” where he’ll face AK-47 and, he hopes, save the world.

Skeletons in the Closet (Horror Feature/USA/World Premiere)

The first and only planned festival screening of this ‘80s-style anthology from Tony Wash (The Rake). Eleven-year-old Jamie loves the late-night horror series, “Skeletons in the Closet.” But when she sits down for the latest episode on a night when her parents are out, she and her babysitter will have to survive some horrors closer to home.

Confessions of a Serial Killer (Horror Feature/USA/Midwest Premiere)

Lost for 20 years in Roger Corman’s New Horizons vault, and passed around on bootleg tapes, this legendary 1985 film has been rediscovered, remastered and presented as the director intended. It tells the story of the chilling life and crimes of the notorious real-life serial notorious Henry Lee Lucas, whose reign of terror came to an end on July 11,1983.

Mystery Box (Horror Short/Sweden/U.S. Premiere)

The newest short from Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund – directors of Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich. While fishing, a woman drags up a bizarre metal box, only to discover that, no matter what she does, she can’t be rid of it.

Wyrmwood: Chronicles of the Dead (Horror Short/Australia)

The Roache-Turner brothers (Wyrmwood: Road of the Damned)present a new story in their post-apocalyptic universe. A girl, trapped in an underground bunker with a psychotically evil doctor and a group of zombie-blending soldiers, must orchestrate a fantastically daring escape before her brains are sucked out of her skull.

Never Hike Alone (Horror Short/USA)

A rare theatrical screening of what’s been called the “best Friday the 13thfan film ever made” (Bloody Disgusting) and “better than most of the real Friday the 13thmovies” (Letterboxd). A hiker’s survival skills are put to the test when he stumbles upon the remains of an old abandoned camp and discovers its long dark secrets.

A Death Story Called Girl (Horror Short/USA)

From new filmmaker Bas-tzion Beahan. A nihilistic girl enjoys the wealth of suburbia.

I am the Doorway (Horror Short/England)

Adapted from the short story by Stephen King through his Dollar Baby program. A former astronaut believes himself the doorway to a terrifying alien invasion

I AM THE DOORWAY (2018) Short Film Trailer from Falling Shadows Productions on Vimeo.

Offerings (Horror Short/Canada/World Premiere)

From Torin Langen (3 Dead Trick or Treaters) comes this expanded cinema project, presented with live, in-theater musical accompaniment. The short is a nightmarescape of the rituals of a mysterious cult and the spaces they inhabit.

Bathroom Troll (Horror Short/USA)

When a clique of mean girls bully Cassie for not “looking like a girl” in the school bathroom, they awaken a dangerous rage deep within her.

Masks (Thriller Short/Canada/U.S. Premiere)

Coming to us from its world premiere at Toronto After Dark. Two actors preparing for a show in an old theatre find the dress rehearsal isn’t going to go as planned.

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Childhood Memories Collide in New Horror Film ‘Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble’

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It looks like ITN Studious and Jagged Edge Productions are going the Avengers: Infinity War route with their upcoming film Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble. From the deranged mind of Rhys Frake-Waterfield (Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey) comes this belligerent mash up of beloved childhood icons.

According to an article out of Variety today, Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble will consist of Winnie the Pooh, Bambi, Tinkerbell, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Tigger, Piglet, The Mad Hatter, and Sleeping Beauty. All of these iconic figured will be warped into nightmarish versions of their former selves. Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble is set to be released upon the world sometime in 2025.

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Actor-producer Scott Chambers (Malevolent) had the following to say about Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble. “As horror fans, we would love an Avengers that is all villains. It’d have Freddy Krueger, Jason, ‘Halloween,’ ‘Scream,’ all of those. Obviously that will never happen, but we can make it happen in our own little way, and that’s where this film has been born.”

Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble will be a part of The Twisted Childhood Universe. Just like the MCU, each character will first get a standalone film. After introductions are made, they will be reunited in an Avengers style film. Although they will be killing off the survivors from the previous films, they won’t be working together.

Chambers describes this as an “epic sequences of monster vs. monster.” And I don’t know what more fans could ask of the studio. This fantastical idea is a huge risk but Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble sounds amazing.

That’s all the information we have at this time. Check back here for more updates on Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble. If you haven’t already, check out the trailer for Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 below.

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Blumhouse’s ‘The Wolf Man’ Reboot Kicks Off Production with Leigh Whannell at the Helm

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Blumhouse Productions has officially commenced filming its reboot of the Universal Monsters legend, “Wolf Man”. Under the direction of Leigh Whannell, known for his acclaimed work on “The Invisible Man” (2020), the project promises to breathe new life into the iconic tale. The film is slated for a theatrical release on October 25th, marking a new chapter in the storied franchise.

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The journey of a “Wolf Man” reboot began in 2020 when actor Ryan Gosling presented a fresh take on the classic story to Universal. This concept quickly evolved into a screenplay crafted by the talented duo Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, who are known for their work on “Orange Is the New Black,” alongside contributions from Whannell and Corbett Tuck. The narrative is set in contemporary times, drawing inspiration from the atmospheric tension of Jake Gyllenhaal’s “Nightcrawler,” albeit with a distinct supernatural twist.

The film has seen its share of directorial and casting shifts, with Whannell initially signing on to direct in 2020, only to step away and then return to the project after Ryan Gosling and director Derek Cianfrance exited. The lead roles have been filled by Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, both of whom bring significant talent to the screen. Abbott portrays a man whose family faces the terror of a lethal predator, with Garner likely playing his wife, sharing in the familial peril. The storyline also hints at a daughter named Ginger, adding a layer of depth to the family’s harrowing experience.

Julia Garner and Christopher Abbott

This reboot represents a collaboration between Blumhouse and Motel Movies, with Jason Blum producing. Ryan Gosling remains involved as an executive producer, alongside Ken Kao, Bea Sequeira, Mel Turner, and Whannell himself. The announcement of the film’s production start was made by Jason Blum, who shared an exciting glimpse of Whannell on set, signaling the beginning of what is hoped to be a memorable addition to the horror genre.

As the “Wolf Man” reboot moves forward, fans and newcomers alike are eager to see how this modern interpretation will pay homage to its roots while offering a fresh and thrilling experience. With a talented cast and crew at the helm, the film is poised to reintroduce the timeless tale of transformation and terror to a new generation.

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‘Immaculate’ Stars Reveal Which Horror Villains They Would “F, Marry, Kill”

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Sydney Sweeney is just coming off the success of her rom-com Anyone But You, but she’s ditching the love story for a horror story in her latest film Immaculate.

Sweeney is taking Hollywood by storm, portraying everything from a love-lusting teenager in Euphoria to an accidental superhero in Madame Web. Although the latter got a lot of hate among theater-goers, Immaculate is getting the polar opposite.

The film was screened at SXSW this past week and was well-received. It also gained a reputation for being extremely gory. Derek Smith of Slant says the, “final act contains some of the most twisted, gory violence this particular subgenre of horror has seen in years…”

Thankfully curious horror movie fans won’t have to wait long to see for themselves what Smith is talking about as Immaculate will hit theaters across the United States on March, 22.

Bloody Disgusting says that the movie’s distributor NEON, in a bit of marketing smarts, had stars Sydney Sweeney and Simona Tabasco play a game of “F, Marry, Kill” in which all their choices had to be horror movie villains.

It’s an interesting question, and you might be surprised at their answers. So colorful are their responses that YouTube slapped an age-restricted rating on the video.

Immaculate is a religious horror movie that NEON says stars Sweeney, “as Cecilia, an American nun of devout faith, embarking on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside. Cecilia’s warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.”

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