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Texas Frightmare Picks Up Arrow Video As Their 2017 Presenting Sponsor!

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Entering its 12th year of fright, Texas Frightmare Weekend has proven to be the elite of horror conventions. This year associated with Blumhouse.com the event will stay true to its motto, “The Southwest’s Premier Horror Convention.” Texas Frightmare will provide fans of the genre with an exclusive mindblowing experience with celebrity appearances, autograph signings, screenings, exclusive parties, and memorabilia from vendors that will sure to appease the appetite of all fans. The event also features discussions and Q&A’s featuring the talents of many. The event will attract thousands and provide access to an array of celebrity guest legends.

Now we bring a special announcement:

“Texas Frightmare Weekend is proud to announce that award nominated genre film distributor Arrow Video US have joined forces with us as our 2017 Presenting Sponsor! This new partnership will bring many incredible opportunities for our attendees including guest announcements, new titles, VIP gift bag goodies and more!

First up, Arrow Video US is proud to present a special appearance by legendary Brain Damage, Basket Case and Frankenhooker director Director Frank Henenlotter!

Arrow Video is a multi-award-winning label dedicated to releasing the very best in cult and horror films in deluxe, definitive editions with world-class restoration, specially curated extras, plus newly commissioned artwork, booklets and bespoke packaging. Starting as an offshoot label from Arrow Films in 2009, the UK collection now spans more than 250 releases, including films from the likes of cult favourites David Cronenberg, Dario Argento, John Carpenter and Wes Craven.

In March 2015  the label expanded into the US with releases such as Brian Yuzna’s Society and Jack Hill’s Pit Stop. The range now includes almost 100 titles including films from Tobe Hooper, Mario Bava, Lucio Fulci and Herschell Gordon Lewis. Most recently Arrow Video expanded into New Release content, debuting Mexican horror We Are The Flesh theatrically and on Home Entertainment in both the UK and US in February 2017.

Known for his bizarre mixes of horror and humor, Frank Henenlotter is best known for his films BASKET CASE, BRAIN DAMAGE, and FRANKENHOOKER. He also directed two sequels to BASKET CASE and, perhaps his wildest film, BAD BIOLOGY.

More recently, he directed two documentaries, HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS THE GODFATHER OF GORE and THAT’S SEXPLOITATION. He also directed the non-genre film THE ART THIEVES to be released later this year. Currently, he’s working on a documentary about the only artist ever convicted of obscenity in the United States, THE TRIAL OF MIKE DIANA.

Henenlotter was also one of the guiding forces behind the legendary Something Weird Video which exposed an entire generation to the glories of rock-bottom exploitation and sexploitation films.”

The convention will take place at the Hyatt Regency DFW Hotel on May 5th thru May 7th!

Hyatt Regency DFW
2334 North International Parkway
P.O. Box 619014
DFW Airport, Texas, USA 75261

Visit Arrow Video:

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Previous iHorror Texas Frightmare Coverage:

Candyman Speaks: Tony Todd Talks New Final Destination, Dead of Summer, and More At Texas Frightmare Weekend.

Remembering We Craven at Texas Frightmare Weekend

Mondo Unveils Texas Frightmare Weekend Exclusives

Amanda Wyss’s New Short October 23rd Is Bone Chilling & Creepy!

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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.

28 Days Later

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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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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