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Fangoria Announces Film Adaptation of ‘Our Lady of the Inferno’ Novel

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Fangoria has been a genre media giant for decades. They’ve recently made their triumphant return to print journalism and have been producing and distributing films and TV series since the 1990s. Their newest project is a bit more personal to the Fangoria franchise; Preston Fassel’s Our Lady of the Inferno — the first officially licensed novel published under the Fangoria Presents imprint, and penned by one of their staff writers — is set to receive a book-to-screen adaptation.

Set against the backdrop of 1980s New York, Our Lady of the Inferno tells the intersecting stories of two deadly women: Ginny Kurva, a 21-year-old polymath who works as a madam to a stable of working girls, and Nicolette Aster, a city safety inspector who moonlights as a serial killer, kidnapping women at night to hunt and murder them in a labyrinth she created in the Staten Island landfill.

The novel sold out on Amazon on the day of its release and has been followed by a wave of positive reviews, particularly regarding the book’s treatment of its female characters and strong female villain.

Laura Moss and Brendan J. O’Brien will write the screenplay in collaboration with Fassel, who will serve as executive producer alongside Phil Nobile Jr, Fangoria’s Editor-in-Chief. Dallas Sonnier (Bone Tomahawk, Brawl In Cell Block 99) and Amanda Presmyk (Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, The Standoff at Sparrow Creek) will produce.

Fangoria Presents cover art by Ashley Detmering

Preston Fassel spoke with iHorror about the motivation and inspiration for Our Lady of the Inferno and how important it was to him to have female collaboration for the film.

“During my years writing about women in the horror genre, something I heard time and again from filmmakers and actresses was that they needed more and better roles,” Fassel said. “I wanted to create something that would bring the horror world really iconic female characters and villains, and create more work for women in the horror genre. Because 95% of the characters are women, I was always adamant that I’d want female collaborator on the script.”

Fassel also shared his confidence in the writing team and his goals for the production:

“Very beautifully I came to know Laura and Brian. I think they’re just the perfect team because one of the themes of the book is a possibility for a reconciliation between the sexes. And I’d like for this to be directed by a woman. So I hope that I’ve created something that people love, and something that has some kind of positive impact on the horror community.”

 

For more horror novel adaptations, click here to read our announcement of the upcoming adaptation of Grady Hendrix’s My Best Friend’s Exorcism.

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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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