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Del Toro’s ‘Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark’ Finally Receives Funding to Film

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Previously, iHorror reported on the confirmation that Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark would be receiving a film adaption. Initially, Guillmero Del Toro was set to direct the film, but instead was reassigned to produce the film. Instead,  André Øvredal (Trollhunter and The Autopsy of Jane Doe) will be the film’s director.

Recently, Deadline announced that Entertainment One will be joining CBS films to co-finance the film. This is to say, the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark now has a solid budget to commence filming.

Writers Daniel and Kevin Hageman will join together with Del Toro to adapt the film’s script. Along with Del Toro producing for the film, the other producers will include Sean Daniel (The Jackal and The Scorpion King), Elizabeth Grave (Almost and Newness) , Jason F. Brown (Ben-Hur and American Dream), and J. Miles Dale (Mama and The Shape of Water).

It doesn’t seem anyone has been announced to be in charge of casting, but it shouldn’t be long since principal photography will be underway soon.

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While no release date has been announced for the book-to-film adaptation, principal photography will begin this summer in Toronto, Canada. As for anything concerning the plot written for adaptation, nothing too in depth has surfaced yet.

The current plot description is vague but intriguing;

Scary Stories to Tell In The Dark follows a group of young teens who must solve the mystery surrounding sudden and macabre deaths in their small town.

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It’s been a long time coming to finally see this book series receive a film adaption. Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark is often reminisced upon as a “children’s” book series which contained some of the most perturbed and unsettling horror imagery by Stephen Gammell.

The anthology of stories ranged from laughable reads like Sam’s New Pet to genuinely disturbing ones such as The Red Spot or Harold. It’s a reassuring notion to see Del Toro on the crew of professionals who will see to it that Gammell’s horrifying art is brought to life.

Horror is not always meant to cross over to the realm of children’s entertainment. While Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark certainly serves as an acceptable example for children’s horror, surprising a young audience with a trailer for Hereditary before they see Peter Rabbit does not seem to be the ideal cross over of horror to children’s entertainment. If you want to check out how that fiasco unfolded, you can check out our article here.

Sources: Deadline

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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.

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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.

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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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