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"At the center of the Mojave Desert, at the crossroads between hell and gone, lies Barstow." Daily Dead readers know Rebekah McKendry and David Ian McKendry from films like Glorious and All the Creatures Were Stirring, and we're very excited that they're launching their first comic book series with Dark Horse Comics! A 4-issue horror comedy comic book series, Barstow #1 will be released on November 20th, and we have an exclusive preview you can read right now. Featuring art by Eisner Award-winner Tyler Jenkins, with letters from Justin Birch, I was immediately sucked into the town of Barstow and its mysteries while reading the first issue, and I can't wait to read the rest of the series.

“As avid horror comic book readers, we are elated to be working on our first comic book series with the legendary Dark Horse Comics,” said the McKendrys. “This whole experience has been a dream come true!

Happy Ho ho horrordays! As the jingle bells start to ring and the snow begins to fall, Nightmare on Film Street is gearing up for our spine-chilling annual event – the #12DaysofKrampus Holiday Horror Movie Challenge! Starting December 13th and leading up to the eeriest Christmas Eve you’ve ever experienced, we invite you to join us in watching a new chilly horror movie each day, inspired by our uniquely twisted prompts. Don’t forget to share your screams and scares with us on social media using #12DaysofKrampus and tag us @NightmareonFilmStreet!

Day 1: Misfit Toys

Day 1 is all about those eerie toys that just aren’t right. Think evil dolls, possessed playthings, and toys with a mind of their own. You’ll never look at your childhood teddy the same way again!

Recommended Watches: Child’s Play (1988), M3gan (2022), Dolls (1987) [More]

Day 2: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

All aboard for a journey into terror!

Stars: Megan Best, Gino Anania, Verity Marks, Alec Carlos, Nazariy Demkowicz, Madison MacIsaac, Liam Stewart-Kanigan | Written by Travis Seppala | Directed by Rebekah McKendry

Elevator Game is the new film by Rebekah McKendry, a director who caught my attention with All the Creatures Were Stirring and impressed me with Glorious. On the other hand, she also has a writing credit on the dismal Bring It On: Cheer or Die. So I was a little apprehensive when she did another teen-themed film that not only shared a lot of that film’s cast but was based on an urban legend that’s about ten years past its expiration date.

However, it was an enjoyably creepy legend. I even got talked into playing it walking back to my hotel after several films and several beers at Sfff one year. Of course, nothing happened, but it was unnerving when the doors opened and I...

Following a successful world premiere at London’s FrightFest, Dark Sky Films today announced it has acquired North American distribution rights to Herd, an action-driven horror film and the directorial debut from Steven Pierce, co-written by Pierce and James Allerdyce. Herd stars Ellen Adair (Trick, Cryptid), Mitzi Akaha (Bashira), Jeremy Holm (The Ranger, Brooklyn 45, Black Mold), Amanda Fuller (Starry Eyes, All the Creatures Were Stirring) among others. The film, which premiered on IMAX at Cineworld to a sold-out crowd in Leicester Square, London, will be released in theaters and on VOD in October 2023.

The distribution arrangement was negotiated by Greg Newman, Executive Vice President of Dark Sky Films, and Bill Straus of Bridge Independent.

Herd tells the story of a woman trying to outrun a past complicated by an abusive father. When she and her wife end up trapped between a zombie outbreak and warring militia groups in her hometown,...

In practically no time at all, Shudder has established itself as the prime streaming destination for all sorts of hidden gems in the horror genre. Let's put it this way, for a recent example: Any platform that provides a home for a fever dream as genuinely unhinged and utterly unforgettable as Phil Tippett's "Mad God" deserves all the plaudits and appreciation it gets.

Not content to rest on such refreshing success stories, however, Shudder is moving ahead with its next prized acquisition. "Glorious" alternately awed, scared, and delighted festival audiences upon its premiere at this year's Fantasia Fest, ahead of its recent debut on streaming. /Film's Matt Donato reviewed the film, describing it as, "Slimy, icky cosmic horror gets existential in a roadway rest stop bathroom to embrace single-location simplicity, yet existential provocation is infinite. It's a bit 'Lovecraftian Saw' as cotton-candy-colored doomsdaying pits man against hidden gobbledygook, relying...

We might be in the mid-August, dog days of summer, but horror season is just around the corner. Spirit Halloween stores have popped up and are open, Pumpkin Spice Latte are back in shops and grocery stores and on Shudder, the 31 days of Halloween have become the 61 days of Halloween

For horror fans it’s never too early for the spooky season and with that comes these movies to check out on Shudder.

Streaming now – What Josiah Saw.

The southern gothic horror movie stars Robert Patrick (The Terminator), Nick Stahl (Sin City), Scott Haze (Child Of God) and Kelli Garner (Lars And The Real Girl)

The film is the third feature from American filmmaker Vincent Grashaw and world premiered to high praise at the 2021 Fantasia Film Festival and went on to win awards at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, Fantaspoa International Fantastic Film Festival, Screamfest, and more.

After two decades,...

Stars: Ryan Kwanten, J.K. Simmons, André Lamar, Sylvia Grace Crim | Written by Joshua Hull, David Ian McKendry, Todd Rigney | Directed by Rebekah McKendry

Wes is having a day that is anything but glorious. He’s fallen asleep at the wheel, nearly driven off the road. He’s gotten drunk at a rest area and burned most of the things he took with him when he left his previous life, and for good measure, his pants as well. Now he’s hungover and pantsless in a filthy public restroom. That’s when God starts talking to him.

Well, Ghat starts talking to him, and he claims to be a God. But whoever heard of a God hanging out at a glory hole? Certainly not Wes who promptly makes for the door. But Ghat is indeed a deity and he’s not going to let Wes leave until he hears him out,...

Director Rebekah McKendry (All the Creatures Were Stirring, Tales of Halloween) is back with Glory Hole, a new Shudder Original horror movie with one hell of a wild premise. The Lovecraftian horror movie finds a beast inside of a rest stop bathroom stall. More specifically, this otherworldly monster communicates through the stall’s… glory hole?! Oh and J.K. […]

The post Shudder’s ‘Glorious’ Trailer – J.K. Simmons Voices a Lovecraftian Monster Living in a Glory Hole! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Syfy’s SurrealEstate will again see the light of day. The Canadian drama series, which was canceled last year, will return for a second season for premiere in 2023, Syfy has revealed.

The series, which stars Tim Rozon, Sarah Levy, Adam Korson, Maurice Dean Wint, Savannah Basley, and Tennille Read, follows an elite team of specialists at The Roman Agency who handle the cases no one else can — haunted and possessed houses that literally scare would-be buyers away.

SurrealEstate will join previously announced new scripted series Reginald the Vampire, a dramedy based on Johnny B. Truant’s Fat Vampire book, and space-set survival drama The Ark, from writer Dean Devlin, as well as Halloween horror movie Bring It On: Cheer or Die.

Syfy’s latest programming slate includes the return of the #1 and #2 new scripted cable series of 2021, the Alan Tudyk-led dramedy Resident Alien and Chucky, executive produced by Don Mancini.

We're going back to Montreal! We're going back to Montreal! Seriously, two years away from one of our favorite Summer stops has been too fucking looong. However, we've all been very good and obediant citizens - for the most part - so as a reward we're allowed to come back and share in the excess bounty that international genre filmmaking can provide.    This year we'll be the first to see Glorious from Rebekah McKendry (All The Creatures Were Stirring), Convenience Story from Satoshi Miki (Adrfit in Tokyo), Country Gold from Mickey Reece, The Harbinger from Andy Mitton (YellowBrickRoad) The Breach from Rodrigo Gudino (The Last Will And Testament of Rosalind Leigh) which will launch a new program this year called Septentrion...

[Read the whole post on screenanarchy.com...]...

Exclusive: Ryan Kwanten (True Blood) and Oscar winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) — also nominated this year for Being The Ricardos — have been set to star in supernatural horror movie Glorious, we can reveal.

The film, which is quietly nearing completion, has an intriguing premise. Kwanten plays a young man who is spiraling out of control after a bad breakup. His situation worsens after he finds himself locked inside a rest stop bathroom with a mysterious figure (J.K. Simmons) speaking to him from an adjacent stall. As he tries to escape, he realizes he is an unwilling player in a situation bigger than he could have imagined.

Amp International has launched sales on the project during the virtual EFM. Rebekah McKendry (All The Creatures Were Stirring) directs from a script by Todd Rigney, Joshua Hull and David Ian McKendry.

Producers are Bob Portal and Inderpal Singh from Amp, Joe Wicker and...

Mieruko-chan: "She can see dead people…she just chooses to ignore them. That’s Miko’s plan, anyway, but it doesn’t seem to be working for her in this love letter to the horror genre that will send shivers down your spine—and occasionally tickle your funny bone."

The Mieruko-chan Season One finale airs this Sunday on Funimation. We've included the trailer below and you can watch all of the episodes (with ads) at: https://www.funimation.com/shows/mieruko-chan

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"The Call is Coming From Inside the Movie"

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Missi Pyle, Kerri Medders And Tiera Skovbye Star In The Next Killer Installment Of The Most Cherished Cheerleading Franchise From Universal 1440 Entertainment: "Missi Pyle, Kerri Medders and Tiera Skovbye join the Bring It On movie franchise in Bring It On: Cheer Or Die, the...

Mental Health and Horror: A Documentary - Director's Statement: "A director’s statement for Mental Health and Horror: A Documentary has been released via Rue Morgue. The video features original music by legendary horror composer Simon Boswell, who has also been announced as an interviewee.

Mental Health and Horror: A Documentary is created and being directed by Jonathan Barkan. Andrew Hawkins and David Lawson Jr. act as executive producers.

The feature-length documentary aims to demonstrate the positive impacts and cathartic releases that horror can have on those living with mental illnesses.

Mental Health and Horror: A Documentary will feature interviews from horror fans, film critics, film historians, filmmakers, producers, writers, and professionals from the mental health world. An initial Kickstarter will be launched on June 23rd. Several of the pledge tiers will see funds go towards supporting various mental health foundations and charities aimed at helping marginalized communities.

Previously confirmed...

Exclusive: Quiver Distribution has acquired Martin Guigui’s Drama Drama, with plans to release the teen musical on digital and VOD June 1.

The film, scripted by Guigui and Brian Lukow, centers on five unlikely friends who are called upon to lead an anti-bullying initiative at their high school, teaming up to form a pop music group with a socially conscious message.

Starring in the coming-of-age pic, which features a set of 14 original songs, are newcomers Michelle DeFraites, Ana Golja, Zonta (Breaking Legs), Carlye Tamaren (Golden Boy) and Amelia DeMilo.

Pic is produced by All For One Media, Sprockefeller Pictures and Sunset Pictures. Executive producers include Brian Gold, Ryan R. Johnson and Martin Sprock.

“Drama Drama‘s heartwarming plot, captivating characters and fun music and dance numbers makes it the quintessential teen film,” said Quiver Distribution Co-Presidents Berry Meyerowitz and Jeff Sackman,...

You can’t really talk about indie horror without talking about Dr. Rebekah McKendry. She has become synonymous with the genre, first as a journalist, then as a podcaster, and now as a filmmaker with multiple shorts and two features, All the Creatures Were Stirring and Psycho Granny, to her credit so far. She is what those douchier than myself might refer to as a “tastemaker” or an “influencer”—a lifelong fan of horror with a large platform from which to educate and enlighten. She’s a rare breed in the genre, both a creator and professional appreciator, deeply entrenched in all aspects of the genre. She has been and continues to be one of horror’s greatest champions.

Her debut feature, All the Creatures Were Stirring, a Christmas horror anthology co-written and directed alongside her husband David Ian McKendry, might as well be called “Indie Horror: The Movie,” seeing...

There may be no one in independent horror having more of a moment right now than Brea Grant. As an actor, she starred in one of the best horror movies of 2020, After Midnight, and now The Stylist, already one of the best horror movies of 2021. As a writer, she’s responsible for Lucky (in which she also stars), an ambitious and inventive horror film about female fear that’s now available to stream on Shudder. As writer and director, she’s responsible for 12 Hour Shift, a bloody black comedy starring Angela Bettis as a drug-addicted nurse caught up in an organ harvesting scheme that goes bad; it was one of 2020’s best movies, full stop. The lesson from all of this? Give Brea Grant the keys to everything.

One of the infinite number of things that’s great about the Texas-born actor, writer, and director is her commitment to indie horror.

Happy Monday, everyone! We officially made it to the finish line for the Christmas season this week, and just in case you’re looking for some horrific holiday horrors or specials to get you into the spirit, here’s a rundown of where you can find an assortment of titles streaming across all the great platforms out there.

From Shudder to Tubi TV to Hulu to Netflix to even Kanopy (which is available for free to anyone with a library card), and so many others, we’ve got you covered with this list of festive frights to enjoy at home. I’ve even gone ahead and included a few unusual choices in here, too, including a special involving Vincent Price narrating Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

Happy Holidays and Happy Streaming!

New Holiday Traditions:

A Creepshow Holiday Special (Streaming on Shudder)

Robert Weston has noticed some odd changes lately that his doctors can’t explain.

Stars: Constance Wu, Jonathan Kite, Jocelin Donahue, Ashley Clements, Mark Kelly, Graham Skipper, Matt Long, Amanda Fuller, Catherine Parker, Morgan Peter Brown, Michelle DeFraites, Stephanie Drake, Peter Cilella, Makeda Declet, Megan Duffy | Written and Directed by David Ian McKendry, Rebekah McKendry

Originally released in 2018, as far as I know All The Creatures Were Stirring is the second ever Christmas horror anthology movie, with the first being the highly entertaining A Christmas Horror Story.

This one has five segments and one encompassing segment which begins and ends the film as well as linking each other segment. In this we see a man and woman who are kind of on a date at a local theatre. They meet outside and once inside are introduced to a couple of strange characters until they are eventually seated to watch the show. The first part of the show then leads into the opening segment The Stockings Are Hung.

London-based specialty title outfit Jinga Films has launched a new distribution arm, Danse Macabre. Operating under the Jinga umbrella, Danse Macabre will focus on the distribution of horror films in Anglophone territories, including the U.K., Ireland, the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Danse Macabre will also act as a horror sales sub-label within Jinga Films while the parent company Jinga itself expands to include a wider range of genres, including arthouse. The label is co-owned by Jinga’s Julian Richards and Rosana Coutinho.

The 2020 slate for Danse Macabre includes “Antrum” and “The Ringmaster” that will have theatrical releases alongside their home entertainment release on Oct. 26 and Nov. 16 respectively. “Gags the Clown” (Oct. 5), “Purgatory Road” (Nov. 2) and “All the Creatures Were Stirring” (Nov. 23) will be released across DVD and digital.

Marketing and communications agency Strike Media will be working with Danse Macabre across their titles.

“Danse Macabre will be the home for horror,...

In addition to celebrating the horror genre's past and present every October, the Salem Horror Fest also celebrates the diverse voices of the genre all year long with special events and experiences. This year is no exception, as Salem Horror Fest has announced the first Women with Guts conference, which will take place this May and showcase talented women from the horror genre, including Dr. Rebekah McKendry, Chelsea Stardust, Ashlee Blackwell, Andrea Subissati, Sady Doyle, Alison Lang, and Alexandra West.

The Women with Guts horror conference will take place from Friday, May 8th to Sunday, May 10th at the Salem Waterfront Hotel. More guests and the full event schedule will be announced soon, and we'll be sure to keep Daily Dead readers updated on future details. In the meantime, we have the roster of announced guests below, and for more information, be sure to visit Salem Horror Fest's official website:

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BrokeHorrorFan.com presents Portals, All the Creatures Were Stirring, and Red Christmas on limited edition, fully functional VHS! The latest contemporary horror films to join the retro home video line are on sale now at WitterEntertainment.com. Portals is directed by Eduardo Sánchez (The Blair Witch Project), Gregg Hale (V/H/S/2), Timo Tjahjanto (The Night Comes for Us), …

The post Portals, all the Creatures were Stirring, & Red Christmas join Modern VHS line appeared first on Hnn | Horrornews.net.

Happy Holidays, everyone! We’re in the final countdown to Christmas now, which makes it the perfect time to start bingeing some holiday-themed horror movies. So, with that in mind, I’ve gone ahead and collected more than 40 different genre films that are currently streaming on a variety of platforms that should more than get you ready to deck some halls over the next few days.

Sinister slashers, killer kids, maniacal Santas, a cavalcade of Krampus movies and so much more—there’s pretty much something for every type of horror fan here. So, be sure to check out the entire list, because there are lots of great streaming choices here to help you get through the holiday season.

Cheers!

Anna and the Apocalypse (Available on Hulu & Amazon Prime)

A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas – forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash...

In addition to co-hosting Blumhouse's Shock Waves podcast, co-writing and co-directing the holiday horror movie All the Creatures Were Stirring, and teaching the Horror Film Production Workshop at University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts this summer, Dr. Rebekah McKendry is also bringing her insightful knowledge of the horror genre to Nightmare University, a new addition to the Fangoria Podcast Network.

Initially announced on Bloody Disgusting, the 10-episode first season of Nightmare University will kick off on Thursday, with a new episode being released every other week, giving horror fans in-depth analysis of different sub-genres and elements of horror. First up will be "Aquatic Horrors," with special guests Stephen Scarlata and Josh Miller joining McKendry for a lively discussion on films featuring submerged scares. To learn more about Nightmare University, visit its official Apple Podcasts page and read the official synopsis below:

"Fangoria and one of America’s...

[Editor's Note: With this past year being another great one in the horror genre across multiple mediums, Monte Yazzie continues Daily Dead's "Favorites of 2018" features by reflecting on his favorite viewing, listening, and collecting experiences from 2018.]

Hereditary: Horror films have utilized the family dynamic, mostly broken beyond repair, to build visions of invasive family structure terror. Think of films like The Omen, The Shining, or even more recently, The Conjuring. What makes director Ari Aster’s first feature film different from most is the structure concerning the family, specifically the historical structure and the ongoing trauma and despair that has permeated the foundation of this family’s ancestry. Hereditary takes the viewer into horrific aspects concerning grief, trauma, and ultimately despair before unleashing the supernatural threat—it’s why the film is so effective. It’s this journey into emotion that ultimately makes the visions of horror resonate so strongly.

Suspiria: Nothing is sacred in today’s remake-obsessed film world, yet it still sounds absolutely foolish when...

Hello, readers, and welcome to a new year of releases! We may already be well into the month of January, but this is our first official weekly Blu-ray and DVD recap of 2019, since last week was a quiet one on the home media front, and we already have a ton of titles to get excited for this Tuesday. If you happened to miss Hell Fest when it was in theaters last year, you can now catch up with Gregory Plotkin’s slasher on various formats, and as far as recent genre series are concerned, the first seasons of both The Purge and Castle Rock are making their way home tomorrow as well.

Scream Factory is kicking off another great year of releases with the Nic Cage thriller 8Mm, and Scorpion Releasing has put together a special edition Blu for Blind Date that cult fans are going to want to pick up.

With another season of eggnog and gift giving in the rearview mirror, the Corpse Club co-hosts discuss some of their horror-themed highlights from December on a special "Holiday Hangover" episode of Daily Dead's podcast!

Having survived the merry hubbub of the holidays, the Corpse Club co-hosts reflect on their favorite memories from December on a special "Holiday Hangover" episode of Daily Dead's podcast. Listen as Scott Drebit, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James shamble out of the snow drifts to discuss how they added some festive horror to their holiday celebrations, including a family viewing of Bob Clark's Black Christmas, a home media screening of the anthology All the Creatures Were Stirring, and the gift of four Phantasm films featured in Shudder's The Last Drive-In: A Very Joe Bob Christmas movie marathon.

The Corpse Club co-hosts also talk about the horror-themed gifts they gave and received this year (such as...

The horror anthology craze of the early 2010s may have cooled some as we reach the tail end of the decade, but there are still some incredible offerings coming down the pike. Fans of anthologies and Christmas-themed horror movies received All the Creatures Were Stirring in December and, now, we’re getting word that Terror Tales […] The post A Geisha Kills in Exclusive Clip from Horror Anthology Terror Tales appeared first on Dread Central.

A welcome new addition to the ever-expanding Christmas horror subgenre, All The Creatures Were Stirring tells six stories of holiday fear and all of them entertain, a rarity for most anthologies. Real-life couple Rebekah and David Ian McKendry put together an impressive cast including Constance Wu and indie horror faves like Graham Skipper, Jocelin Donahue and Brea […] The post Interview: Rebekah McKendry Talks All The Creatures Were Stirring appeared first on Dread Central.

We made it, readers! Today marks the last installment of Daily Dead’s 5th Annual Holiday Gift Guide, and it’s been quite a ride for yours truly. But before this writer can properly cross the finish line and do a few victory laps, we still have one last bit of business to attend to: this year’s vinyl releases, with a few miscellaneous gift ideas to kick things off as well.

And because today is our final Holiday Gift Guide entry, here’s one last reminder that Daily Dead is once again giving away prize packs of movies and some horror goodies for 10 lucky readers, thanks to this year’s Hgg sponsor, Rlje Films. Winners will receive one copy of the upcoming Christmas anthology All the Creatures Were Stirring, one other title from Rlje Films, and a few other horror-tastic surprises, all just in time for the holidays. To enter,...

Stars: Constance Wu, Jonathan Kite, Jocelin Donahue, Ashley Clements, Mark Kelly, Graham Skipper, Matt Long, Amanda Fuller, Catherine Parker, Morgan Peter Brown, Michelle DeFraites, Stephanie Drake, Peter Cilella, Makeda Declet, Megan Duffy | Written and Directed by David Ian McKendry, Rebekah McKendry

As far as I know All The Creatures Were Stirring is the second ever Christmas horror anthology movie, with the first being the highly entertaining A Christmas Horror Story.

This one has five segments and one encompassing segment which begins and ends the film as well as linking each other segment. In this we see a man and woman who are kind of on a date at a local theatre. They meet outside and once inside are introduced to a couple of strange characters until they are eventually seated to watch the show. The first part of the show then leads into the opening segment The Stockings Are Hung.

Welcome back for another installment of Daily Dead’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide! Since we spent yesterday focused on grown-up toys, I thought it was only fair to dedicate today to all the little ghouls and fiends out there who also enjoy horror and sci-fi. With that in mind, I’ve put together this list of age-appropriate gift ideas that younger fans might dig this holiday season.

And now that we’re just about wrapped up with this year’s Gift Guide series (one day to go!), I just wanted to remind you that Daily Dead is once again giving away prize packs of movies and some horror goodies for 10 lucky readers, thanks to this year’s Hgg sponsor, Rlje Films. Winners will receive one copy of the upcoming Christmas anthology All the Creatures Were Stirring, one other title from Rlje Films, and a few other horror-tastic surprises, all just in time for the holidays.

Happy Wednesday, readers! Today’s installment of Daily Dead’s Holiday Gift Guide is my second favorite of our entire series, because I think most of us horror fans have this part of us that never wants to fully grow up, and what better way to indulge our inner children than with a collectible or two (or like 30… but who’s counting?). So, today we’ll be diving into some of the best grown-up toys released in 2018, from companies like Neca and Mezco, but you can also expect to see a few other great retailers included in here as well.

And now that we’re getting closer to the finish line with this year’s Gift Guide series, I just wanted to remind you that Daily Dead is once again giving away prize packs of movies and some horror goodies for 10 lucky readers, thanks to this year’s Hgg sponsor,...

If you’re like me and love showcasing your love of the genre through the artwork you adorn your walls with, then today’s installment of Daily Dead’s Holiday Gift Guide should be right up your proverbial alley. We’re shining the spotlight on several familiar sites that have some excellent horror and sci-fi themed prints and original art that pay tribute to some of the greatest cinematic genre films of all time. Also, we’re featuring several new sites (and artists) that I’ve come across this year, as there just seems to be an endless array of talent out there that I’m hoping more folks will discover.

And while the holiday season might be all about the spirit of giving, I don’t think Santa will be too mad if you end up doing a little shopping from this handy guide for yourself, so be sure...

Arriving today on VOD and DVD is All the Creatures Were Stirring, a holiday-themed anthology from co-writers and co-directors Rebekah and David Ian McKendry. A true delight that offers up endless yuletide surprises, All the Creatures Were Stirring features a cavalcade of onscreen talent, and some wickedly fun segments that will undoubtedly have viewers feeling festive by the end.

Daily Dead recently had the opportunity to speak with Rebekah McKendry about her experiences working on All the Creatures Were Stirring, and she discussed the collaborative process she shares with her husband, David, not wanting to play it safe with their ambitious anthology, being in production while nine months pregnant, and more.

I love Christmas movies and I love anthologies, so All the Creatures hit all the right beats for me, and I had so much fun with this film, so congratulations.

Oh my gosh, thank you so much! Dave and...

We’ve been long overdue for a new Christmas horror anthology. The last one released was 2015’s better-than-you’d-expect A Christmas Horror Story (review), so it seems appropriate that we are getting a new one three years later in All the Creatures Were Stirring. The film marks the directorial debut of husband-and-wife duo Rebecca and David Ian McKendry. David has […]...

Happy Monday, readers! To paraphrase the popular song, on the eighth day of Daily Dead’s Holiday Gift Guide, my true love gave to me, an enamel pin extravaganza featuring more than 80 different designs from over 30 different purveyors of pins, including tons of indie artists on Etsy as well. Yeah, it’s a mouthful, I know.

But as someone who was bitten by the enamel pin bug several years ago, I always love finding terror-themed trinkets in my stocking every Christmas, and I suspect that other fans out there get a kick out of it as well. So, for those of you either shopping for some horror-centric holiday gifts this month, check out our expansive look at some of the great places online you can find enamel pins to buy this holiday season.

Also, just a reminder that Daily Dead will once again be giving away a prize pack of...

Happy Friday, everyone! The month of December is officially knocking on the door, which means there are now only 25 days until Christmas. Whether you’ve begun to start whittling away at those holiday lists, or perhaps you haven’t quite started yet, in either case, we’re putting the spotlight on horror-themed apparel and accessories today, and if there’s one thing a genre fan loves, it’s a way to show off their deep admiration for the disturbing through their clothing choices.

So, today, we have nearly 20 different online retailers that are absolutely worth your time this holiday season, as you’ll find hundreds of gift ideas on their sites, and I made sure to include some familiar companies as well as a handful of new places that you should definitely check out, if you haven’t done so already.

And just a reminder: if you haven’t already entered our annual Hgg contest,...

Welcome back, readers, for the latest installment of Daily Dead’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide. Today, we’re turning our attention to the world of horror and sci-fi books, as we bring you the best non-fiction and fiction literature that is sure to thrill genre lovers who still enjoy losing themselves in the realm of the written word. We are featuring more than 40 different titles, which means there is sure to be something here on this list for every kind of genre fan out there.

But before we get started diving into all these terrific tomes, I did want to mention that if you’re looking for a signed book as a gift this holiday season, one great place to check out is Dark Delicacies, as they have a great selection of titles that have been signed by their authors and other notable folks as well.

And because we’re all about holiday traditions around here,...

Christmas isn't always merry. For some folks out there, the holiday season is the least wonderful time of the year and so it is for Chet in the upcoming Christmas horror anthology All the Creatures Were Stirring. Co-directed by David Ian McKendry (The Dump) and Rebekah McKendry (best known for her killer work at Blumhouse and Fangoria), the film follows Chet, a true blue Christmas hater who is visited by a number of three unwelcome ghosts one Christmas Eve, who torment him with visions of his past, present and future. If a Christmas horror anthology sounds right up …...

Anyone remotely connected to filmmaking knows that bringing a movie to fruition (any movie) is a feat of herculean proportions. Which makes that fact that Shockwaves co-host Rebekah McKendry tackled principal photography on her latest feature, All the Creatures Were Stirring, while 9 months pregnant nearly incomprehensible. But that’s exactly what she did, only taking […] The post For All The Creatures Were Stirring Director Rebekah McKendry Juggled Filmmaking & Childbirth appeared first on Dread Central.

Happy Wednesday, dear readers! For today’s Holiday Gift Guide installment, Daily Dead is bringing you a bonanza of board games that genre fans would undoubtedly enjoy playing and sharing with other friends during this holiday season and beyond. We’re featuring a wide array of games, too, including this year’s horror-themed Trivial Pursuit, tons of geeky versions of other popular board games, Mondo’s The Thing-inspired game, Mixtape Massacre, and so much more.

And, because it’s become an annual tradition around here, Daily Dead will once again be giving away a prize pack of movies and goodies for 10 lucky readers, thanks to this year’s Hgg sponsor, Rlje Films. Winners will receive one copy of the upcoming Christmas anthology All the Creatures Were Stirring, one other title from Rlje Films, and a few other horror-tastic surprises, just in time for the holidays. To enter, send an email to contest@dailydead.

For the fourth installment of Daily Dead’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide, we’re celebrating all the great horror and sci-fi Blu-rays and DVDs that have been released throughout the course of the year that any fan would love to find under the tree or in their stockings this December. And because there have been so many killer releases in 2018, I’ve gone ahead and broken up the titles into various categories like Seasonal Horrors, Classic Horror, three different decades—the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s—modern horrors, science fiction, TV series, box sets, and more. Chances are, if you have a genre fan on your holiday list, you’re bound to find something they’ll love right here.

And because it’s become our annual tradition, Daily Dead will once again be giving away a prize pack of movies and goodies for 10 lucky readers, thanks to this year’s Hgg sponsor,...

With December right around the corner, you can expect plenty of recommendations for Christmas-themed horror movies. In addition to the upcoming Slay Belles and All the Creatures Were Stirring, there’s now a stable of classic holiday-themed movie for horror fans to enjoy during this disgustingly jolly time of year. One film we won’t be recommending […] The post Disney on Unused/Alternate Opening for The Santa Clause: “You Can’t Murder Santa” appeared first on Dread Central.

Happy Black Friday, everyone! I’m old enough to remember the days where you had no choice but to be up and out the door by 4 Am if you wanted to score any kind of post-Thanksgiving deals. I love that, these days, bargain hunters can more often than not shop from the comfort of their own home. And as someone who enjoys the thrill of saving money wherever I can, today is the equivalent of my own personal Olympics, as I search out deals on gifts and nab a few things for myself I had been holding off on as well.

On Wednesday, we brought you an initial look at some killer Black Friday deals, which included retailers like Amazon, Cavity Colors, Fright-Rags, Vinegar Syndrome, Severin Films, Mixtape Massacre, Final Girl Designs, HBO, and Entertainment Earth. For today’s installment of Daily Dead’s Annual Holiday Gift Guide, we’re...

Happy Thanksgiving to our readers here in the U.S., and for those of you in the rest of the world, I hope you are having a great week as well! As we prepare to carve those turkeys and gorge ourselves on copious amounts of delicious food on Thursday, the impending holiday also means that Black Friday is right around the corner as well, which is the official start of the shopping season.

So, to give everyone a head start on those holiday lists, Daily Dead is kicking off its 2018 Holiday Gift Guide today with an initial look at some Black Friday sales from the likes of Fright-Rags, Severin Films, Cavitycolors, Vinegar Syndrome, Mixtape Massacre, Entertainment Earth, HBO, and Final Girl Designs. We’re also breaking down all the excellent movie sales happening at major retailers including Target, Best Buy, and Walmart, and we even have some great deals from GameStop included,...

As a co-host of Blumhouse's Shock Waves podcast and co-writer/co-director of the upcoming holiday horror movie All the Creatures Were Stirring, Rebekah McKendry is not only an avid student of the horror genre, she teaches it as well at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. This upcoming summer, McKendry will teach one of her most exciting courses yet: a six-week Horror Film Production Workshop that will take a deep dive into horror cinema's history, the business side of the industry, and how to make your very own short horror films!

Kicking off on June 24th and running through August 2nd (with class time scheduled for every Tuesday and Thursday in that time span), McKendry's Horror Film Production course is open to everyone, even those who don't attend the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. In addition to learning about horror cinema, each student...

Get ready for 'Another Reason to Dread the Season'. You've got antsy family members milling about, intense meal prep, and a giant wish list of gifts you can't possibly fulfill. Now there are monsters in the bathroom, and demons hiding in the darkest corners of that annual Christmas party. What will you ever do?

Today, we get the first trailer and poster for the awesome holiday screamer All the Creatures Were Stirring. And it looks like something Stripe would watch on VOD before getting down to his own dastardly business this yuletide season.

Rlje will release the horror film All the Creatures Were Stirring on DVD, On Demand and Digital Video on December 4, 2018. Co-written and co-directed by David Ian McKendry (The Dump) and Rebekah McKendry (The Barista), who is known for her amazing work at Fangoria and Blumhouse, All the Creatures Were Stirring stars Constance Wu, Amanda Fuller (Orange is...

“I can’t wait to watch you all die.”

We’ve got a trailer here for a new holiday anthology horror film called All The Creatures Were Stirring. As you’ll see, Christmas takes a very dark and sadistic turn in each of the jacked-up segments in the film. I like these kinds of movies so I think this actually looking like it could deliver some wicked entertainment.

Here’s a synopsis that gives you a little tease of what this movie entails:

Ho, ho, no…! The joyful spirit of the holidays is about to take one dark turn after another. From sadistic office parties and last-minute shopping nightmares, to vengeful stalkers and immortal demons, there’s plenty out there to keep you from getting out of bed to see what’s under the tree this holiday season.

The film is also described as a “devilish stocking stuffer of a movie.

Hey. This is a thing. Rlje Films recently picked up David Ian McKendry and Rebekah McKendry's Christmas horror anthology All The Creatures Were Stirring and with the speed of Santa's reindeer are putting it out on On Demand and Digital HD and DVD on December 4th. A trailer for the flick premiered today. Find it below. Ho, ho, no! The joyful spirit of the holidays is about to take one dark turn after another. From sadistic office parties and last-minute shopping nightmares, to vengeful stalkers and immortal demons, there’s plenty out there to keep you from getting out of bed to see what’s under the tree this holiday season. Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians) and Jonathan Kite (“2 Broke Girls”) headline a sensational...

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"The next person can steal someone's already opened gift." Rlje Films has unveiled an official trailer for a creepy holiday horror titled All the Creatures Were Stirring, which premiered at the Chattanooga Film Festival this year, even though it will be getting a direct-to-vod/DVD release this fall. This looks like a fun anthology horror to catch. When an awkward date on Christmas Eve leads a couple into a strange theater, they're treated to a bizarre and frightening collection of Christmas stories, featuring a wide ensemble of characters doing their best to avoid the horrors of the holidays. From boring office parties and last-minute shopping, to vengeful stalkers and immortal demons, there's plenty to fear this holiday season... The cast features Constance Wu (from Crazy Rich Asians), Amanda Fuller, Jonathan Kite, Graham Skipper, Jocelin Donahue, and Ashley Clements. This looks a bit low quality, but it might still be entertaining.