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Son Of Monsterpalooza Gives Preview Of Shudder’s ‘Creepshow’ Series

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Perhaps one of the most anticipated horror series and adaptations of the yearCreepshow continues to buzz as it’s about to hit the streaming service Shudder. With so many names attached and the wealth of material to work with including the likes of Stephen King, Joe Hill, Joe R. Lansdale, and more, it’s set to be a hell of a show. Over the weekend, I was able to attend a special preview panel for the series at Son Of Monsterpalooza 2019 and the hype is well warranted.

Panel host and comedian/writer Dana Gould

The panel, hosted by comedian/writer and Creepshow actor Dana Gould, featured series showrunner and executive producer Greg Nicotero alongside KNB EFX Team members Carey Jones and Jake Garber as well as comic artist Mike Broom talking in-depth about the show. Nicotero reminiscing about the time he actually visited the original George Romero anthology movie Creepshow while he was just a teenager and planning on becoming a doctor. Afterward, moving into an expansive career of FX. They also discussed some of the many difficulties getting the show off the ground. Limited time, limited money, limited resources. Comparing it to a ‘school play’ where everything is a labor of love.

From left to right: Mike Broom, Jake Garber, Carey Jones, Greg Nicotero, and Dana Gould

Nicotero talking about how he reached out to Stephen King for a story to adapt in order to further recapture the feeling of the original movie. King offering to let him adapt his short story ‘Survivor Type’ about a man who becomes stranded on a desert island with nothing to eat… but himself. Sadly, this grisly tale couldn’t be adapted properly due to the difficulties of trying to find a deserted island to shoot on. Opting instead to adapt the King story ‘Gray Matter’ which Nicotero also directed.

A clip was played from the Joe R. Lansdale adapted, David Bruckner directed story ‘The Companion’ which concerns a young man running from his abusive family and getting a companion in the form of a meat and straw, sentient scarecrow. It felt intense and legitimately scary, featuring lighting and style that was perfectly in tune with the comic book stylings of the original film.

Aside from the panel, a few creatures to be seen in the Creepshow series were on display in Son Of Monsterpalooza’s museum. Including The Companion, A Werewolf, and a tiny monster. The series proving to be effectively practically FX heavy.

Creepshow Monsterpalooza

Of course, that’s just the tip of the terrifying ice berg, with plenty more to be offered in the Creepshow series proper. The first episode set to premiere on Shudder on September 26th.

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Russell Crowe To Star in Another Exorcism Movie & It’s Not a Sequel

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Maybe it’s because The Exorcist just celebrated its 50th-anniversary last year, or maybe it’s because aging Academy Award-winning actors aren’t too proud to take on obscure roles, but Russell Crowe is visiting the Devil once again in yet another possession film. And it’s not related to his last one, The Pope’s Exorcist.

According to Collider, the film titled The Exorcism was originally going to be released under the name The Georgetown Project. Rights for its North American release were once in the hands of Miramax but then went to Vertical Entertainment. It will release on June 7 in theaters then head over to Shudder for subscribers.

Crowe will also star in this year’s upcoming Kraven the Hunter which is set to drop in theaters on August 30.

As for The Exorcism, Collider provides us with what it’s about:

“The film centers around actor Anthony Miller (Crowe), whose troubles come to the forefront as he shoots a supernatural horror movie. His estranged daughter (Ryan Simpkins) has to figure out whether he’s lapsing into his past addictions, or if something even more horrific is occurring. “

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New F-Bomb Laden ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Trailer: Bloody Buddy Movie

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Deadpool & Wolverine might be the buddy movie of the decade. The two heterodox superheroes are back in the latest trailer for the summer blockbuster, this time with more f-bombs than a gangster film.

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Movie Trailer

This time the focus is on Wolverine played by Hugh Jackman. The adamantium-infused X-Man is having a bit of a pity party when Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) arrives on the scene who then tries to convince him to team up for selfish reasons. The result is a profanity-filled trailer with a Strange surprise at the end.

Deadpool & Wolverine is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. It comes out on July 26. Here is the latest trailer, and we suggest if you are at work and your space isn’t private, you might want to put in headphones.

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Original Blair Witch Cast Ask Lionsgate for Retroactive Residuals in Light of New Film

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Jason Blum is planning to reboot The Blair Witch Project for the second time. That’s a fairly large task considering none of the reboots or sequels have managed to capture the magic of the 1999 film that brought found footage into the mainstream.

This idea has not been lost on the original Blair Witch cast, who has recently reached out to Lionsgate to ask for what they feel is fair compensation for their role in the pivotal film. Lionsgate gained access to The Blair Witch Project in 2003 when they purchased Artisan Entertainment.

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The Blair Witch Project Cast

However, Artisan Entertainment was an independent studio before its purchase, meaning the actors were not part of SAG-AFTRA. As a result, the cast are not entitled to the same residuals from the project as actors in other major films. The cast doesn’t feel that the studio should be able to continue to profit off of their hard work and likenesses without fair compensation.

Their most recent request asks for “meaningful consultation on any future ‘Blair Witch’ reboot, sequel, prequel, toy, game, ride, escape room, etc., in which one could reasonably assume that Heather, Michael & Josh’s names and/or likenesses will be associated for promotional purposes in the public sphere.”

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At this time, Lionsgate has not offered any comment about this issue.

The full statement made by the cast can be found below.

OUR ASKS OF LIONSGATE (From Heather, Michael & Josh, stars of “The Blair Witch Project”):

1. Retroactive + future residual payments to Heather, Michael and Josh for acting services rendered in the original BWP, equivalent to the sum that would’ve been allotted through SAG-AFTRA, had we had proper union or legal representation when the film was made.

2. Meaningful consultation on any future Blair Witch reboot, sequel, prequel, toy, game, ride, escape room, etc…, in which one could reasonably assume that Heather, Michael & Josh’s names and/or likenesses will be associated for promotional purposes in the public sphere.

Note: Our film has now been rebooted twice, both times were a disappointment from a fan/box office/critical perspective. Neither of these films were made with significant creative input from the original team. As the insiders who created the Blair Witch and have been listening to what fans love & want for 25 years, we’re your single greatest, yet thus-far un-utilized secret-weapon!

3. “The Blair Witch Grant”: A 60k grant (the budget of our original movie), paid out yearly by Lionsgate, to an unknown/aspiring genre filmmaker to assist in making theirfirst feature film. This is a GRANT, not a development fund, hence Lionsgate will not own any of the underlying rights to the project.

A PUBLIC STATEMENT FROM THE DIRECTORS & PRODUCERS OF “THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT”:

As we near the 25th anniversary of The Blair Witch Project, our pride in the storyworld we created and the film we produced is reaffirmed by the recent announcement of a reboot by horror icons Jason Blum and James Wan.

While we, the original filmmakers, respect Lionsgate’s right to monetize the intellectual property as it sees fit, we must highlight the significant contributions of the original cast — Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, and Mike Williams. As the literal faces of what has become a franchise, their likenesses, voices, and real names are inseparably tied to The Blair Witch Project. Their unique contributions not only defined the film’s authenticity but continue to resonate with audiences around the world.

We celebrate our film’s legacy, and equally, we believe the actors deserve to be celebrated for their enduring association with the franchise.

Sincerely, Eduardo Sanchez, Dan Myrick, Gregg Hale, Robin Cowie, and Michael Monello

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