By Kyle Laugh
News
Paramount and Michael Bay Are Bringing You a Podcast Horror Movie
“Filmmakers David-Jan Bronsgeest and Tim Koomen are helping Bay and Paramount to develop the original Dutch horror short into something longer. Initially Meet Jimmy was only six minutes long and was directed by David-Jan Bronsgeest with Tim Koomen as the writer. Indeed Michael Bay’s upcoming latest horror film may be a challenge. Meet Jimmy will join the ranks with other horror movies that started from small projects, such as David Sandberg’s Lights Out, Jennifer Kent’s The Babadook, Andy Muschietti’s Mama, Mike Flanagan’s Oculus, and Michael Dougherty’s Trick ‘r Treat; all of which were spawned from original, indie horror shorts.”
Source: Vulture
Horror Slasher ‘Dead by Daylight’ is a Free Playstation Plus Game for August
“The closest thing we’ve got right now to a full-on horror icon video game is Behaviour Digital Inc’s Dead by Daylight, which has added Leatherface, Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger and Jigsaw as playable killers since its launch two years ago. For the month of August, we’ve just learned, Dead by Daylight is one of Playstation Plus‘ free titles!”
Source: Bloody Disgusting
Jessica Lange to Return for ‘American Horror Story’ Season 8
“Lange was a major part of the early seasons of the FX anthology series, appearing in Seasons 1-4. She garnered four Emmy nominations in the process, winning two. She then went on to collaborate with series creator Ryan Murphy in the first season of “Feud,” in which she starred as Joan Crawford.
The news of Lange’s return comes on the heels of FX announcing that “American Horror Story” has also been renewed for a tenth season ahead of the eighth season premiere. The show had previously been renewed for Seasons 8 and 9.”
Source: Variety
Relive The Walking Dead with The Final Season Story Builder
“First, there is still time to pre-order The Final Season for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Those who do so will receive the entire The Walking Dead Collection as a bonus and can relive the most gut-wrenching moments from the series all over again. In doing so, you will be able to create a save file that can then moved into The Final Season, where your past actions will be taken into consideration.”
Source: Loading XP
MONKEY SHINES (Eureka Classics) Limited Dual Format (Blu-Ray & DVD) Edition – October 2018
“Allan Mann (Jason Beghe) is a bitter, angry and vengeful man ever since an accident left him paralysed from the neck down. He’s fed up with himself and everyone around him. All that changes when he’s given Ella, a monkey trained to meet his every need. But when Ella begins anticipating Allan’s thoughts, strange and deadly things start happening. And as she stalks and wreaks havoc on Allan’s fair-weather girlfriend (Janine Turner), incompetent doctor and meddling mother, Allan realises he must stop the cunning maniacal creature… before she fully takes over his mind!”
Source: Horror Society
Releases
Marrowbone
Release: August 7th, 2018
Format: DVD
Four siblings seek refuge in an old home after the death of their mother, only to discover that the house has another, more sinister, inhabitant, in this haunting directorial debut from Sergio G. Sánchez, screenwriter of The Orphanage and The Impossible.
Dead Shack
Release: August 7th, 2018
Format: DVD
On a weekend getaway at a rundown cabin in the woods, Jason, a cautious teen, his crude best friend Colin and his fearless older sister Summer are forced to work together, grow up and save their hard partying parents from their predatory neighbor intent on feeding them all to her undead family.
Wildling
Release: August 7th, 2018
Format: DVD
The story centers on young Anna (Powley), who spends her entire childhood in a single room under the care of a mysterious man (Brad Dourif) she only knows as “Daddy.” He makes her fear the Outside by telling her of the “Wildling,” a creature with sharp teeth and claws who roams about eating little children. At age 16, Anna is freed by small-town sheriff Ellen Champney (Tyler) with whom she finds a temporary home. For the first time in her life, Anna experiences the Outside, but as she begins to flourish as a young woman, a series of unsettling eventsunfolds.
Pyewacket
Release: August 7th, 2018
Format: DVD
A frustrated girl attempts an occult ritual in order to kill her mother, but awakens something sinister in the woods instead.
Revenge
Release: August 7th, 2018
Format: DVD
Jen (Matilda Lutz) is enjoying a romantic getaway with her wealthy boyfriend which is suddenly disrupted when his sleazy friends arrive for an unannounced hunting trip. Tension mounts in the house until the situation abruptly––and viciously––intensifies, culminating in a shocking act that leaves Jen left for dead. Unfortunately for her assailants, Jen survives and reemerges with a relentless, wrathful intent:revenge.
Slender Man
Release: August 10th, 2018
Format: Theatrical
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.
The Meg
Release: August 10th, 2018
Format: Theatrical
In the film, a deep-sea submersible—part of an international undersea observation program—has been attacked by a massive creature, previously thought to be extinct, and now lies disabled at the bottom of the deepest trench in the Pacific…with its crew trapped inside. With time running out, expert deep sea rescue diver Jonas Taylor is recruited by a visionary Chinese oceanographer, against the wishes of his daughter Suyin , to save the crew—and the ocean itself—from this unstoppable threat: a prehistoric 75-foot-long shark known as the Megalodon. What no one could have imagined is that, years before, Taylor had encountered this same terrifying creature. Now, teamed with Suyin, he must confront his fears and risk his own life to save everyone trapped below…
Along Came The Devil
Release: August 10th, 2018
Format: VOD
A troubled teen Ashley is sent to live with her estranged Aunt Tanya. While in her old hometown she has visions of her deceased mom, driving her to try to contact the spirit world putting her soul into grave danger.
Indie Support
Only one piece worthy of the indie support section this week but it's definitely a good one!
THE ACID KING - Ricky Kasso True Crime Documentary
THE ACID KING is an independent feature-length documentary about infamous American "ritual murderer" Ricky Kasso that will be released in 2019 for the 35th anniversary of the incident.
Source: Indiegogo
Have you listened to Beyond The Void Horror Podcasts newest episode? They jump into the childhood fear of "The Boogey Man" (1980) & a newer one produced by Sam Raimi/Rob Tapert "Boogeyman" (2005). Look out for the man in your closet and under your bed. Tons of trivia and fun. You can listen here or you can Listen/Subscribe on iTunes here!