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iHorror Film Festival Announces Full List of Screenplay Finalists
The iHorror Film Festival is only days away and in anticipation of this year’s festivities, we are proud to present the finalists in our unproduced screenplays competition.
This is our first year presenting this award as part of our festival and we were knocked out by the creativity and talent of these gifted writers.
The iHorror Film Festival will take place online this year due to Covid-19 restrictions. Tickets are $14.99 for two days of the festival. For ticketing and more information, CLICK HERE.
Piney Croft written by Christine Madrid French and Megan Matousek
Historian Poppy London, her two children, and her father Ruben, are recent Florida transplants living in a mid-century A-frame house. When a hurricane begins to batter their area, dark spirits are unleashed and one in particular has set his sights on claiming Poppy as his own. It’s an epic battle between good and evil with a healthy dose of social commentary that keeps the pages turning.
Persona written by Jeffrey Howe
Years after surviving the car crash that left her husband dead and herself paralyzed, Liddy’s former father-in-law turns up with the promise of new technology that might allow her to walk again. The man never does anything without it helping himself in some way, but Liddy finds herself drawn into his experiments despite her misgivings. Will she discover his endgame before it’s too late?
Patrilineal written by Jennifer Trudrung
Jeff and Elizabeth seem to have the perfect life from the outside. They have two beautiful daughters, Kate and Beth, and live in a nice house in 1970s Pensacola. But everything is not as it seems. Jeff has dark moods that verge on violence with his family, and a dark “sense of humor” that is often unsettling, especially to his youngest daughter Beth. She and her dad only truly bond over fishing and it’s on these trips that she begins to think his behavior hints at something even darker.
Vulture written by Tyler Christensen
After her husband is murdered and she’s left for dead, Ellie sets out in an attempt to hide away from corrupt Arizona Rangers. She finds herself in Vulture City, and begins to think she might find a place for herself there. Unfortunately for her, and the rest of the town, local miners have pierced a cavern wall where an ancient evil was locked away and no one is safe.
Beneath the Pole written by Robert Dodrill
While studying a remote cave system in Greenland, a team of students and their faculty advisor stumble upon the fabled “North Pole Village” where they discover the remnants of advanced technology and the leftovers of a devastating attack by a vicious alien presence. There’s a reason this world was sealed off from the outside, and now they must find a way to reseal it before it’s too late.
Mr. Pest Control written by Jason Morillo
When a local exterminator’s own special pesticide is accidentally infected with a mutated algae from the local water supply, his entire town is put in danger. Between murderous giant insects and mutated humans, this guy’s plate is filling up fast. Can he stop them all before it’s too late?
Do Not Disturb Whatever is in Room 255 written by Jeremy Herbert
R.G. Marshal is a coupon magazine writer and paranormal investigator and she’s been called into the Poinciana Plaza Inn & Formerly Suites. It seems there’s a problem in Room 255. It’s the kind of problem that only someone like Marshal can fix.
Lapse written by Kate Harbert
Josh and Susan McNeal’s past is filled up by one dreadful secret, and that secret is out for revenge in this interesting quick thriller from Kate Harbert.
Nita written by Jessica McLaughlin
On the worst day of her life, a young African American woman in the 1970’s Southern USA must try to survive and escape when captured by two white men. The men’s plans for her are initially unclear, but grow increasingly more ominous and sinister as the day wears on.
Murphy’s Gulch written by Jeff Bassetti
At 13 year’s old, Murphy is already behind when he joins the local Boy Scout troop and convinces his mother to let him attend their annual summer camp. While there, he’s singled out by some of the older boys with tragic and terrifying results.
The Forest Boy written by Jason Morillo
Every day, an old man exiled in the forests of Cuba dreams of vengeance against his wife’s killer. While out one day, he discovers a boy with a tail. Could this creature be the one?
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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed
The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.
Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.
The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.
Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”
Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.
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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween
Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.
“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.
Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.
The prize also includes:
An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings
A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear
A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room
A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course
The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II
Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two
“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”
Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.
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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power
Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.
Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.
Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.
There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.
The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.
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