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Trailer and Exclusive Images from Australian Horror Film ‘The School’

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I’m not sure what it is about Australia, but they seem to be really good at making horror films. Whether it’s brutal serial killers a la Wolf Creek or psychologically damaging paranormal features like The Babadook, Aussies just seem to have their finger on the pulse of fear, and the team behind The School are committed to carrying on that terrifying tradition.

Written and directed by Storm Ashwood and produced by Blake Northfield, Jim Robison, et al, the film centers on Dr. Amy Wintercraig (Megan Drury), a neurologist whose son has fallen into a coma after nearly drowning. Despite knowing that it’s improbable and in spite of pressure from her colleagues, Wintercraig is committed to waking her son.

After a particularly difficult night, the doctor wakes to find herself, not in the hospital where she fell asleep, but rather in a demented and derelict school full of nearly feral children and she soon discovers that survival might be the only way to save her son.

Megan Drury in The School

“It’s a bit like Silent Hill meets Lord of the Flies,” producer Jim Robison says.

Looking at images from the film, I’d say that description is spot on.

Robison, who spoke to iHorror, also points out that to get just the right atmosphere and look for the film, production took place at Gladesville Mental Hospital, one of the oldest of its kind in Australia that is also considered one of the most haunted places in the world.

Megan Drury and some of the creepy kids from The School

Gladesville’s sprawling grounds and derelict buildings have a storied history dating back to 1838 when its doors first opened. Robison reports that there are over 1200 unmarked graves on the property and they found numerous cryptic messages carved into the walls by former patients.

“When we got there, we realized we had the perfect location for this story,” Robison explained. “When the place first opened you could be committed for all kinds of reasons and the people there weren’t treated very well. In some of the rooms we found messages like ‘Look behind you. I’m still here.'”

The film includes an impressive cast of veteran actors like Nicholas Hope alongside newcomers such as Will McDonald, who Robison calls one of the most impressive younger actors with whom he’s had the privilege of working.

Will McDonald in The School

The School will make its worldwide debut July 27, 2018 on opening night of Monster Fest Travelling Sideshow, Australia’s premiere traveling horror film festival, and Robison says news of the North American distributor and release dates will be announced in the coming months.

We’ll keep you posted as that news comes available. For now, you can follow The School on Facebook and Instagram for all the latest details and check out the trailer below!

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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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