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‘Nosferatu’ Remake Starring Doug Jones in Development

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In our current age of remakes, it’s kind of surprising that it’s taken this long for someone to float the idea of remaking the 1921 silent horror classic Nosferatu. Sure, eclectic filmmaker Werner Herzog attempted a Nosferatu do-over back in 1979, but that was over three decades ago, and opinion on that film is quite mixed. Well, director David Lee Fisher has taken it upon himself to fill the Count Orlok void, and is currently developing a new take on Nosferatu. The catch is that this isn’t a studio movie, and is being funded through a Kickstarter campaign.

Of course, this particular Kickstarter project has a secret weapon: Doug Jones. Whether you know him from his terrific work with Guillermo Del Toro, or from his recent turn as friendly alien Kochise on the TNT sci-fi series Falling Skies, chances are you’re at least somewhat familiar with Doug’s abilities as an actor.

What you may not be as familiar with is the way he looks normally, due to his propensity to take roles that require mounds and mounds of make-up and special effects. Which is actually what makes him a perfect choice to play Nosferatu’s titular bloodsucker. Jones has already more than proven his knack for creating expressive, physically tangible characters out of what might appear on the service to be a fairly one-note monster or creature. Here is a sample of what Doug will look like in full make-up:

Doug Jones - Nosferatu

With 23 days remaining, David Fisher’s Nosferatu remix has raised over $22,000, with a total funding goal of $60,000. While this obviously won’t be a high-budget project, there is much to be said for creativity and intent, especially with somebody like Doug Jones on-board. Filming is tentatively scheduled to begin in March, with the current goal to have finished post-production by January 2016. Here’s hoping the final film lives up to Fisher’s ambitious goal.

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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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