NEWS
Layers of Fear 2 Revealed, Will Be Narrated By Candyman Tony Todd
Set on a desolate ship, Layers of Fear 2 will rely on the claustrophobic, ever-changing environments to keep players in the dark, never knowing what horror to expect around every corner and through every door. The feeling of uneasiness and terror will be enhanced by influences from classic cinematography ranging from the experimental works of Georges Méliès to the twists and turns used by Alfred Hitchcock.”
**** Kyle Laugh has been covering a lot of Georges Méliés’ work (in his History Of Horror Parts 1 through 3) whom some of the games aspects will be based around. These articles give you a better understanding of what you will mostly likely be exposed to when playing the game. So check them out.
Source: True Achievements
James Karen, Actor in 'Poltergeist' and So Much More, Dies at 94
James Karen, the instantly recognizable character actor who moved the cemetery's headstones — but not the bodies — as the developer Mr. Teague in the modern horror classic Poltergeist, has died. He was 94.
The incredibly prolific Karen, who also was noteworthy in such films as The China Syndrome (1979) and The Return of the Living Dead (1985) and on the finale of NBC's Little House on the Prairie — he's the dastardly reason the town of Walnut Grove was blown up — died Tuesday at his Los Angeles home, his wife, Alba, said.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Orion Sets Roxanne Benjamin For Remake Of Cult Horror-Comedy ‘Night Of The Comet’
The cult original followed two sisters facing off against cannibal zombies after a comet wipes out most of life on Earth. The film and its female protagonists hit home with genre fans including Joss Whedon who credited it as one of the inspirations for Buffy Summers. The update will skew horror-sci-fi rather than comedy, I understand.
Thom Eberhardt wrote and directed the original, which starred Kelli Maroney, Robert Beltran and Catherine Mary Stewart. Made on a budget of under $1M it went on to make $14M in the U.S.
Source: Deadline
Peter Jackson and His Team are Fully Restoring ‘Dead Alive’ and ‘Bad Taste’ for 4K Releases!
Before going mainstream with the Lord of the Rings films, Peter Jackson was a horror guy, kick-starting his career with the gory flicks Dead Alive and Bad Taste. Despite being beloved by horror fans, neither film has to date been restored and re-released, but Jackson himself just revealed to Empire’s Film Podcast that 4K restorations are in the works!
“Anything from those films that is available is, like, 1990s Telecine things, which is the best that we had… compared now, they look bloody awful,” Jackson told the podcast. “I just haven’t re-released them because, if I do, I want them to look really good. We’ve actually done some experiments. They look bloody fantastic. They look like they’re shot on 35mm.”
Source: Bloody Disgusting
After Winning Lawsuit, Victor Miller is Moving Forward with a FRIDAY THE 13TH Reboot at Vertigo
Just yesterday we reported that basketball phenom LeBron James was interested in rebooting the Friday the 13th franchise through his SpringHill Entertainment studios. Hours later came confirmation that original Friday scribe Victor Miller, having just won a reversion of rights claim in court, is indeed perusing a reboot, and that SpringHill and Vertigo will be co-producing the project; Vertigo is the same studio that produced 2017’s IT.
**** The Story regarding Lebron James wanting to produce an F13 film is included in the article!
Source: Dread Central
Releases
Slenderman
Release: October 30th, 2018
Format: DVD
In a small town in Massachusetts, four high school girls perform a ritual in an attempt to debunk the lore of SLENDER MAN. When one of the girls goes mysteriously missing, they begin to suspect that she is, in fact, HIS latest victim.
Our House
Release: October 30th, 2018
Format: DVD
In the film, a young genius accidentally invents a device that amplifies the paranormal activity within his family’s house, possibly bringing back the spirits of loved ones, and unleashing things far worse.
Monster Party
Release: November 2nd, 2018
Format: VOD
Three thieves plan a daring heist posing as waiters at a fancy Malibu mansion dinner party in hopes of paying off an urgent debt. When their plan goes horribly wrong, the trio realizes the dinner guests are not as innocent as they seem and their simple cash grab becomes a violent and desperate battle to get out of the house alive.
Welcome to Mercy
Release: November 2nd, 2018
Format: VOD
A young woman struggles against the unholy forces that possess her in this terrifying occult thriller. After being stricken with stigmata, single mother Madaline (Kristen Ruhlin) is sent to a remote convent where nothing is what it seems and her friend August (Lily Newmark) is seemingly the only person she can trust. Together, they must confront the demons inside Madaline before she becomes the Antichrist.
Suspiria
Release: November 2nd, 2018
Format: Theatrical
A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the troupe's artistic director (Swinton), an ambitious young dancer (Johnson), and a grieving psychotherapist (Ebersdorf). Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up.
Horror at the Box-Office
Halloween had another great weekend as they took in an additional $31 million dollars domestically, bringing their total up to $126 million. The film is not the highest ranking Horror-Slasher ever as it surpassed the previous first place holder, Scream whos lifetime pull was $103 million domestically. It doesn't look like it will be able to overtake the top spot in the rated R horror category which is held by last years IT, but with another semi solid week, it should rank up to 4th place overall.
Next week, Suspiria will be making its debut but I doubt it will even come close to making the impact that Halloween has due to a likely having a lower amount of opening theaters as well as the fact that it will be going up against Bohemian Rhapsody which is the Queen biopic. Regardless, i'm still intrigued to see what the film will be able to do.
New Trailers
American Exorcism
Damon Richter thought he left the world of possessions, exorcisms, and evil behind until an old friend arrives with frightening information about his estranged daughter knowing that only his otherworldly skills can save her.
Between Worlds
The story follows Joe, (Cage), a down-on-his-luck truck driver haunted by the memory of his deceased wife and child. He meets Julie (Potente), a spiritually gifted woman who enlists Joe in a desperate effort to find the lost soul of her comatose daughter, Billie (Mitchell). But the spirit of Joe's dead wife Mary proves stronger, possessing the young woman's body and determined to settle her unfinished business with the living
Cucuy: The Boogeyman
When children start disappearing, a rebellious teen under house arrest starts to suspect that a legendary evil, a boogeyman known as the Cucuy, might be responsible.
This week on Beyond The Void Horror Podcast is back to review Sleepaway Camp (1983) & Sleepaway Camp 2 Unhappy Campers (1988)! They break down both with loads of trivia and bad humor. See what they think about these movies. You can listen here or you can Listen/Subscribe on iTunes here!