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Scream Factory Details Its ‘From a Whisper to a Scream’ Blu-Ray

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At this point, it’s pretty safe to say that no greater friend to the high-def inclined horror fan exists than Scream Factory. The company has made it its mission to singlehandedly fill countless holes in horror Blu-Ray collections, whether they be be celebrated legends of the genre or more obscure fright flicks that warrant a rediscovery by the masses.

One such unsung title soon to gain a BD release from Scream Factory is the 1987 anthology film From a Whisper to a Scream, also commonly known as The Offspring. The framing device for the film involves a local historian (genre icon Vincent Price, in his final horror movie role) relaying the ghastly history of his hamlet to an intrepid reporter (Susan Tyrell). Price’s daughter is to be executed for multiple murders that very night, and he hopes to somehow vindicate his offspring by exposing the ghoulish secrets of the seemingly cursed town of Oldfield, TN.

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Four total segments are included within From a Whisper to a Scream’s anthology, featuring a man that loves the dead a little too much, a man on the run from violent gangsters, a romance between carnival freaks, and a group of Civil War soldiers who fall victim to gang of flesh-eating children. Notable genre actors like Clu Gulager (Return of the Living Dead), Terry Kiser (Friday the 13th Part VII), and Cameron Mitchell (The Toolbox Murders) fill out the in-story cast.

From a Whisper to a Scream Clu Gulager

In usual Scream Factory fashion, the distributor has outfitted From a Whisper to a Scream with an impressive assortment of extras, including two feature-length documentaries. The full list is below:

  • Return to Oldfield: The Making of Whisper to a Scream – A comprehensive feature-length documentary about the making of From A Whisper To A Scream, featuring director Jeff Burr, producer Darin Scott, co-screenwriter C. Courtney Joyner, star Clu Gulager, and many more!
  • A Decade Under the Innocence: Adventures in Super 8 Filmmaking – A feature-length documentary about teenage adventures in ‘Super 8′ filmmaking during the 1970’s in Georgia, featuring director Jeff Burr and more!
  • Audio Commentary with writer/director Jeff Burr
  • Audio Commentary with writer/producer Darin Scott and writer C. Courtney Joyner
  • Still Gallery with commentary by writer/director Jeff Burr
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • The Offspring TV Spots

From a Whisper to a Scream hits Blu-Ray on April 28th, 2015.

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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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

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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.

Inside the Lizzie Borden House

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

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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.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

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.

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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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