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The end is nigh for Sookie (Anna Paquin) and the rest of our favorite Bon Temps residents as HBO draws True Blood to a close with Season 7. Last night marked the closing of an era with "Fire in the Hole", which found Sookie attempting to take down the H-Vamps, while Vince (Brett Rickaby) and his vigilante posse posed an equally dangerous threat. We have the full episode recap detailing all the thrills and drama from last night, along with a first look at next week's new episode "Death is Not the End", which airs Sunday July 13.

True Blood The Final Season: Episode 7.03 - "Fire in the Hole" Recap

At the Dutta Institute in Los Angeles, Guru Sanbir Dutta instructs a yoga class. He pays special attention to a sexy brunette, using the name Noomi, who reveals herself to be Sarah Newlin.

Lying in his Rhone Valley wine cellar, Eric tells...

Alicide died at the hands of the Bon Temps vigilantes and Pam convinced Eric to go after Sarah Newlin with her in True Blood’s “Fire in the Hole.”

Sookie And Bill Try To Track Hep-v Vamps

In Bon Temps, Sookie (Anna Paquin) put her master plan with Bill (Stephen Moyer) in motion: she was going to drink his blood (after last season’s transfusion, the blood she already had in her system is no longer adequate to alert Bill of her being in danger), and then sit in the woods as bait for the Hep-v vamps. Sookie would allow herself to be taken, just like the others, and Bill would then be able to locate them and rescue Sookie, Arlene (Carrie Preston), Holly (Lauren Bowles) and Nicole (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) from becoming Hep-v vamp dinner.

Bill isn’t all too thrilled with the plan, but he uses the time to...

So far HBO has only released one clip from the upcoming "True Blood" Episode 7.03, "Fire in the Hole," but we'll keep our eyes open for more. In the meantime here's a peek at Sookie and Bill... together again!

As a bonus treat, we have an extra segment from the network's "Farewell to Bon Temps" special that aired June 15th, which you'll find below the preview of "Fire in the Hole."

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Episode 7.03 - “Fire in the Hole” (air date 7/6/14)

Sookie (Anna Paquin) hatches a dangerous plan to take down the H-Vamps, even as Vince (Brett Rickaby) and his armed vigilantes pose an equally serious threat.

Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) gets high with James (Nathan Parsons); Jason (Ryan Kwanten) eyes a family future with Violet (Karolina Wydra); Willa (Amelia Rose Blaire) is forced to find a new place to stay; Sarah Newlin (Anna Camp) sheds her past.

Sookie, Jason, Alcide, Andy and Sam took a road trip to learn more about the Hep-v vampires while Arlene struggled for a way out of Fangtasia in True Blood's "I Found You."

True Blood "I Found You" Recap

The episode began with Jason (Ryan Kwanten) having a sexy dream about vampire Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) – a side effect of having drunk Eric’s blood last season. Just as things start getting truly steamy, Jason wakes up with a jolt in a church.

Outside the church, Sookie (Anna Paquin) suggests to Andy (Chris Bauer) that they track where the Hep-v infected vamps came from by investigating the dead girl Sookie stumbled upon in the woods the other night. Andy, desperate for a lead to find Holly (Lauren Bowles), agrees, and tells Sookie and Alcide (Joe Manganiello) to meet him at the station. As for everybody else, Sam (Sam Trammell) encourages them...

Now that "True Blood" is back on the air, HBO is back to its usual routine of releasing a pair of clips a few days before each new episodes airs. Case in point: these two sneak peeks of Episode 7.02, "I Found You," that we just discovered online.

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Episode 7.02 - “I Found You” (air date 6/29/14)

A trio of hostages taken in the attack look to a familiar face as a possible liberator from the H-vamps.

Sookie (Anna Paquin) and Jason (Ryan Kwanten) visit the neighboring town of Saint Alice, where a young woman’s diary offers clues to the potential fate of Bon Temps. Spurned by Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis), a desperate Lettie Mae (Adina Porter) turns to Willa (Amelia Rose Blaire) to channel her family past.

Vince (Brett Rickaby) whips his fellow vigilantes into a dangerous frenzy. Pam’s (Kristin Bauer van Straten) search...

Following up last night's premiere of "True Blood" Season 7, HBO has released a super-sized preview of what's ahead before the show reaches its true death. The question beckons: Does anyone care anymore?

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Episode 7.02 - “I Found You” (air date 6/29/14)

A trio of hostages taken in the attack look to a familiar face as a possible liberator from the H-vamps.

Sookie (Anna Paquin) and Jason (Ryan Kwanten) visit the neighboring town of Saint Alice, where a young woman’s diary offers clues to the potential fate of Bon Temps. Spurned by Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis), a desperate Lettie Mae (Adina Porter) turns to Willa (Amelia Rose Blaire) to channel her family past.

Vince (Brett Rickaby) whips his fellow vigilantes into a dangerous frenzy. Pam’s (Kristin Bauer van Straten) search for her maker leads her to a very familiar place. Written by Kate Barnow; directed by Howard Deutch.

True Blood kicked off its seventh and final season Sunday night with Hep-v infected vamps attacking Bon Temps, killing Tara, and Pam traveling the world searching for Eric in “Jesus Gonna Be Here.”

R.I.P Tara

The entire town has gathered at Bellefleur’s Bar and Grill for the ‘One vampire for every human’ mixer, where they are promptly attacked by a group of Hep-v infected vampires. Chaos erupts, with Sam (Sam Trammell) and Alcide (Joe Manganiello) turning into their animal forms to help Bill (Stephen Moyer) and the other vamps fight off the crazed attack. In the chaos, the Hep-v vamps take Arlene (Carrie Preston), Holly (Lauren Bowles) and Nicole (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) hostage, among others, and kill Tara (Rutina Wesley), who was trying to protect her mother.

As suddenly as they appeared, the Hep-v vamps take off with their hostages, leaving the wounded and lost to take refuge inside the bar.

This weekend marks the start of True Blood‘s final season and HBO has released three clips that tease what’s ahead for the residents of Bon Temps:

“True Blood begins its ten-episode, seventh and final season Sunday, June 22 at 9:00 p.m. Mixing romance, suspense, mystery and humor, the series takes place in a world where vampires and humans co-exist, after vampires have come out of the coffin, thanks to the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood that means they no longer need humans as a nutritional source. The series follows waitress and part-faerie Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), who can hear people’s thoughts, vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) and vampire Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård). Alan Ball created the show, which is based on the bestselling Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris.”

Episode 71: Jesus Gonna Be Here - A band of rogue H-vamps crashes the vampire-human mixer at Bellefleur’s,...

Hey, fangbangers! Are you ready for the final season of "True Blood"? Curious to see how it all ends? Well, now you can get a look at how it all begins as HBO has just released three new clips from this Sunday's Season 7 premiere. Check 'em out!

"True Blood" returns to HBO on Sunday, June 22nd.

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Season 7 cast members - both old and new - include:

Anna Paquin as Sookie, Stephen Moyer as Bill, Alexander Skarsgard as Eric, Sam Trammell as Sam, Ryan Kwanten as Jason, Rutina Wesley as Tara, Chris Bauer as Andy, Kristin Bauer van Straten as Pam, Amelia Rose Blaire as Willa, Lauren Bowles as Holly, Tara Buck as Ginger, Gregg Daniel as Rev. Daniels, Nelsan Ellis as Lafayette, Aaron Christian Howles as Rocky, Joe Manganiello as Alcide, Noah Matthews as Wade, Bailey Noble as Adilyn, Nathan Parsons as James,...

Remember back in January when rumors of a possible "True Blood" movie were floating about? Well, grab your dancing shoes and get ready to do the Bon Temps Boogaloo because it looks like we might be getting a musical instead!

Per the AP, at the "True Blood" season premiere this past Tuesday night in Hollywood, composer Nathan Barr, who has written the instrumental scores for the series' entire seven seasons, said that True Blood: The Musical is indeed in the works.

"This was something that I pitched to HBO and [series creator] Alan Ball," said Barr, adding that the musical will revolve around protagonist, telepath, and waitress Sookie Stackhouse, portrayed in the HBO series by Anna Paquin. But, Barr added, after seven seasons of twists, turns, and characters for Sookie, it's proven a challenge to trim the saga down.

"I think we're really going to try to return to the roots of the show,...

Despite a few (okay, several) missteps along the way, we're still anxious to see how the final season of "True Blood" plays out; but before we do, here's a pretty killer video recapping Seasons 1-6 that reminds us of the show's glory days.

"True Blood" returns to HBO on Sunday, June 22nd.

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Season 7 cast members - both old and new - include:

Anna Paquin as Sookie, Stephen Moyer as Bill, Alexander Skarsgard as Eric, Sam Trammell as Sam, Ryan Kwanten as Jason, Rutina Wesley as Tara, Chris Bauer as Andy, Kristin Bauer van Straten as Pam, Amelia Rose Blaire as Willa, Lauren Bowles as Holly, Tara Buck as Ginger, Gregg Daniel as Rev. Daniels, Nelsan Ellis as Lafayette, Aaron Christian Howles as Rocky, Joe Manganiello as Alcide, Noah Matthews as Wade, Bailey Noble as Adilyn, Nathan Parsons as James, Adina Porter as Lettie Mae,...

With everything there is to watch on Sunday night, it's likely that you either forgot about or didn't have time to watch "True Blood: A Farewell to Bon Temps" last night, but don't fret... HBO has released it online, and we have it for you right here!

"True Blood" follows waitress and part-faerie Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), who can hear people’s thoughts, and vampires Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) and Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård).

All three of them and lots more, including series creator Alan Ball, appear in the "Farewell" show.

"True Blood" returns Sunday, June 22nd. Not quite caught up? Then join HBO's "True to the End Marathon." They're airing all six seasons this week, beginning tonight, June 16th, at 10Pm; check your local listings.

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Other Season 7 cast members - both old and new - include: Sam Trammell as Sam, Ryan Kwanten as Jason,...

With just one week until the premiere of Season 7 of "True Blood," the show's final season, HBO has released another teaser trailer, and this one's introduced by series regular Sam Trammell. Check it out right here, and let us know how you plan to say au revoir to Bon Temps.

Episode 7.01 - “Jesus Gonna Be Here” (air date 6/22/14)

A band of rogue H-vamps crashes the vampire-human mixer at Bellefleur’s with shocking results.

As Sookie (Anna Paquin) seeks refuge from accusations that she’s somehow to blame for the chaos in Bon Temps, the “one vampire for every human” plan moves forward. In the face of a vigilante insurrection led by redneck Vince (Brett Rickaby), Bill (Stephen Moyer) receives aid from an unexpected source. Written by Angela Robinson; directed by Stephen Moyer.

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HBO has released a second trailer for their seventh and final season of True Blood. The first episode of the season is called "Jesus Gonna Be Here." Stephen Moyer, who plays vampire Bill, directed the episode, and here's a synopsis:

A band of rogue H-vamps crashes the vampire-human mixer at Bellefleur’s, with shocking results. As Sookie (Anna Paquin) seeks refuge from accusations that she’s somehow to blame for the chaos in Bon Temps, the “one vampire for every human” plan moves forward. In the face of a vigilante insurrection led by redneck Vince (Brett Rickaby), Bill (Stephen Moyer) receives aid from an unexpected source.

The first episode of this finale season airs on June 22nd. As a fan of this series, I'm looking forward to seeing how it ends.

No doubt we've all marked our calendars for June 22nd, which is when the final season of HBO's "True Blood" begins, but the week before, on June 15th, the network is airing "True Blood: A Farewell to Bon Temps," and we have a teaser right here.

By Season 7 we all know of course that the show follows waitress and part-faerie Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), who can hear people’s thoughts, and vampires Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) and Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård).

All three of them and more, including series creator Alan Ball, appear in the below teaser for the "Farewell" show, which airs at 8:30 Pm Et.

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Other Season 7 cast members - both old and new - include: Sam Trammell as Sam, Ryan Kwanten as Jason, Rutina Wesley as Tara, Chris Bauer as Andy, Kristin Bauer van Straten as Pam, Amelia Rose Blaire as Willa,...

The final season of True Blood is quickly approaching and HBO will air the first of ten episodes on June 22nd. After six seasons, humans and vampires are still struggling to co-exist in the small town of Bon Temps and we have a tease of what’s to come thanks to a brand new trailer:

“True Blood begins its ten-episode, seventh and final season Sunday, June 22 at 9:00 p.m. Mixing romance, suspense, mystery and humor, the series takes place in a world where vampires and humans co-exist, after vampires have come out of the coffin, thanks to the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood that means they no longer need humans as a nutritional source. The series follows waitress and part-faerie Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), who can hear people’s thoughts, vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) and vampire Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård). Alan Ball created the show, which is based...

Most of the regulars appear in this new trailer for Season 7, the last hurrah of HBO's "True Blood." It arrives in just a few more weeks with a premiere directed by Stephen Moyer, and while we're not expecting a full return to the show's previous glory, we do have hopes that it will end on a high note.

The series follows waitress and part-faerie Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), who can hear people’s thoughts, and vampires Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) and Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård). Created by Alan Ball, the show is based on the bestselling "Sookie Stackhouse" novels by Charlaine Harris.

Related Story: Visit our "True Blood" archive.

Other Season 7 cast members - both old and new - include: Sam Trammell as Sam, Ryan Kwanten as Jason, Rutina Wesley as Tara, Chris Bauer as Andy, Kristin Bauer van Straten as Pam, Amelia Rose Blaire as Willa, Lauren Bowles as Holly,...

Recently, HBO released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "True Blood" episode 1 of season 7. The episode is entitled, "Jesus Gonna Be Here," and it sounds like things will get very interesting and intense as Sookie goes on the run after getting blamed for the new,vicious vampire attacks, and more! In the new,1st episode press release: "A band of rogue H-vamps is going to crash the vampire-human mixer at Bellefleur’s, with shocking results. As Sookie (Anna Paquin) seeks refuge from accusations that she’s somehow to blame for the chaos in Bon Temps, the “one vampire for every human” plan will move forward. In the face of a vigilante insurrection led by redneck Vince (Brett Rickaby), Bill (Stephen Moyer) will receive aid from an unexpected source. The episode was written by Angela Robinson, and it was directed by Stephen Moyer. Episode 1 is set to air on Sunday night,...

The final season of True Blood is quickly approaching and HBO will air the first of ten episodes on June 22nd. After six seasons, humans and vampires are still struggling to co-exist in the small town of Bon Temps, as deadly party crashing and vengeful vigilantism are at the core of the final season premiere of True Blood, an episode that’s directed by cast member Stephen Moyer:

“True Blood begins its ten-episode, seventh and final season Sunday, June 22 at 9:00 p.m. Mixing romance, suspense, mystery and humor, the series takes place in a world where vampires and humans co-exist, after vampires have come out of the coffin, thanks to the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood that means they no longer need humans as a nutritional source. The series follows waitress and part-faerie Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), who can hear people’s thoughts, vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer...

The final season of "True Blood" will be arriving soon and those sneaky bastards over at Spoiler TV just posted the synopses for the first two episodes! Read on if you're in the market for some spoilers or just hang tight and let it all unfold unnaturally.

Episode #71: “Jesus Gonna Be Here”

Debut: Sunday, June 22 (9:00-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt)

A band of rogue H-vamps crashes the vampire-human mixer at Bellefleur’s, with shocking results. As Sookie (Anna Paquin) seeks refuge from accusations that she’s somehow to blame for the chaos in Bon Temps, the “one vampire for every human” plan moves forward. In the face of a vigilante insurrection led by redneck Vince (Brett Rickaby), Bill (Stephen Moyer) receives aid from an unexpected source.

Written by Angela Robinson; directed by Stephen Moyer.

Episode #72: “I Found You”

Debut: Sunday, June 29 (9:00-10:00 p.m.

‘Fear is only in your mind.’ If you remember certain fears from your childhood the tale of a murderous clown should help bring your coulrophobic fears pour out.

The indie effort CarnieVille was written/directed/produced by Victor Mathieu and stars Brett Rickaby (The Crazies), Victor Miller (Friday the 13th) and Jeremy Jackson (Baywatch).

No word on any release date yet, but expect it soon.

The trailer for Mathieu’s chilling clown horror flick is here.

If you have a fear of clowns, adult diapers can help you or leave it altogether.

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Synopsis:

When a coulrophobic (fear of clowns) college student has a severe clown-induced panic attack and almost dies from an overdose of anxiety medication, she decides to face her fears by going to a carnival with her friends, unaware that the murderous clown who caused her condition runs it and intends...

Over the last year or so we've seen a lot of different materials come out of the CarnieVille camp. On tap right now for you is the official trailer, and if you have a fear of clowns, you may want to either get yourself some adult diapers or pass altogether.

CarnieVille was written/directed/produced by Victor Mathieu and stars Brett Rickaby (The Crazies, Bereavement), Victor Miller (Friday the 13th) and Jeremy Jackson ("Baywatch").

Synopsis

When a coulrophobic (fear of clowns) college student has a severe clown-induced panic attack and almost dies from an overdose of anxiety medication, she decides to face her fears by going to a carnival with her friends, unaware that the murderous clown who caused her condition runs it and intends on killing everyone unless she can kill him first.

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The trailer for Victor Mathieu's chilling clown horror tale 'Carnieville' is here. Certain to prey on your childhood fears and remind you that Ronald McDonald was literally one of the most sinister looking mascots in history the new trailer for the tale of a murderous clown should help bring all your coulrophobic fears screaming to the surface. The release date is still yet to be confirmed however hopefully the new trailer should appease you for the time being. 'Carnieville' stars Brett Rickaby ('The Crazies'), Victor Miller, Jeremy Jackson and Hannah Ward. Check out the trailer below....

We've been keeping you updated on the indie effort CarnieVille from filmmaker Victor Mathieu and this weekend ShockTillYouDrop.com has your first look at the trailer which you can find via the player inside.

When a coulrophobic (fear of clowns) college student has a severe clown-induced panic attack and almost dies from an overdose of anxiety medication, she decides to face her fears by going to a carnival with her friends, unaware that the murderous clown who caused her condition runs it and intends on killing everyone unless she can kill him first.

The film stars Brett Rickaby (The Crazies), Victor Miller (writer, Friday the 13th), Hannah Ward and Jeremy Jackson (Baywatch).  No word on release date yet, however, we'll keep you posted.

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Bereavement

Stars: Alexandra Daddario, Spencer List, Brett Rickaby, Michael Biehn, Kathryn Meisle, John Savage, Chase Pechacek | Written and Directed by Stevan Mena

What makes somebody evil? Is it just in their nature to be that person, to have the ability to harm others without remorse or is it their environment that builds the monster inside. This is the well-known argument of nature vs. nurture and Bereavement is a film that pushes for the belief that its nurture that creates the monster, that the parent is to blame.

Bereavement is actually the prequel to a movie called Malevolence, looking at the tale of Martin Bristol. In Bereavement we see him as a six year old boy with a rare disease; he lacks the ability to feel pain. When he is kidnapped by a serial killer he is taught that torturing and killing is ok because pain is not felt, which of course he understands.

It's been a little while since we've heard from our friends over at the CarnieVille camp. But earlier this week they treated us with a brand new poster for the film and two new stills. Check 'em out!

CarnieVille was written/directed/produced by Victor Mathieu and stars Brett Rickaby (The Crazies, Bereavement), Victor Miller (Friday the 13th) and Jeremy Jackson ("Baywatch"). Check out Bonzo the Clown in the teaser below.

Synopsis

After having witnessed her neighbor murder his own wife in his clown outfit, Corey has been dealing with coulrophobia (fear of clowns) ever since she was a child. On Halloween night her boyfriend and his friends decide to help her overcome her phobia of clowns by taking her to a nearby carnival. However, they soon discover that the price of admission is their lives.

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The Victor Mathieu written and directed horror project 'Carnieville' has slowly but surely been revealing an array of sinister and disturbing teasers and pics over the past few weeks. What started off with an unsettling video of a clown prancing around and followed with various stills and a teaser poster ends for now with the unveiling of a couple of new images and another fresh clown-faced poster. Brett Rickaby ('The Crazies'), Victor Miller, Jeremy Jackson and Hannah Ward all star. Check out the new assets below....

We have received two new images and a teaser poster for the upcoming indie horror film CarnieVille from director Victor Mathieu.

The film stars Brett Rickaby (The Crazies), Victor Miller (writer, Friday the 13th), Hannah Ward and Jeremy Jackson (Baywatch).  

After having witnessed her neighbor murder his own wife in his clown outfit, Corey has been dealing with coulrophobia (fear of clowns) ever since she was a child. On Halloween night, her boyfriend and his friends decide to help her overcome her phobia of clowns by taking her to a nearby carnival. However, they soon discover that the price of admission is their lives.

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Who’s ready for more nightmares courtesy of Brett Rickaby? The actor’s responsible for a number of particularly chilling characters including The Crazies‘ Bill Farnum and Bereavement‘s Graham Sutter, but based on the new teaser for CarnieVille, Bonzo might give both a run for their money. When a neighbor murders his wife dressed as a clown and a young Corey catches it all, she’s left with an intense case of coulrophobia (fear of clowns). Years later, Corey’s boyfriend and his friends decide it’s time for her to overcome the fear and take her to a local carnival. Well, if the gang runs into Rickaby’s Bonzo at this carnival, I’d like to...

There's something about a creepy looking man named Bonzo, plastered in clown make-up with his tongue sliding up and down a red balloon that just isn't right. Check out the teaser trailer for Victor Mathieu's CarnieVille and you'll soon see exactly what we're talking about. CarnieVille was written/directed/produced by Victor Mathieu and stars Brett Rickaby (The Crazies, Bereavement), Victor Miller (Friday the 13th) and Jeremy Jackson ("Baywatch…...

The good folks over at Tombstone Films have dropped the first few images from their latest feature film, CarnieVille, and though they're light on action, they're still worth a look!

CarnieVille was written/directed/produced by Victor Mathieu and stars Brett Rickaby (The Crazies, Bereavement), Victor Miller (Friday the 13th) and Jeremy Jackson ("Baywatch"). It has a decent sized budget, and more info has been promised to be released soon. For now check out Bonzo the Clown in the teaser below.

Synopsis

After having witnessed her neighbor murder his own wife while wearing his clown outfit, Corey has been dealing with coulrophobia (fear of clowns) ever since she was a child. On Halloween night her boyfriend and his friends decide to help her overcome her phobia of clowns by taking her to a nearby carnival. However, they soon discover that the price of admission is their lives.

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An indie horror movie getting some press these days is CarnieVille, starring Brett Rickaby (The Crazies), Victor Miller (writer, Friday the 13th) and Jeremy Jackson (Baywatch).  Check out three exclusive stills from the upcoming killer clown film after the jump.

After having witnessed her neighbor murder his own wife in his clown outfit, Corey has been dealing with coulrophobia (fear of clowns) ever since she was a child. On Halloween night, her boyfriend and his friends decide to help her overcome her phobia of clowns by taking her to a nearby carnival. However, they soon discover that the price of admission is their lives.

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Last week clown-haters everywhere were cursing the name of the Horror Asylum as we revealed a shiny new, and disturbing, teaser trailer for Victor Mathieu's new horror project 'CarnieVille'. Now Shock Till You Drop have kindly dropped a trio of exclusive stills from the Tombstone Films production on us to unsettle us more with painted face and squirty flower horror. The movie stars Brett Rickaby ('The Crazies'), Victor Miller and Jeremy Jackson and you can check out the new stills and the previously revealed poster artwork below....

You must be this tall to die at Victor Mathieu's new clown horror creation 'CarnieVille'. After seeing Sam Winchester's coulrophobia in action during last week's new epsiode of 'Supernatural' it seems quite fitting that we can report on a new clown-related horror flick which will no doubt induce child-like fears in abundance for all those who dare watch it. A new disturbing teaser trailer has arrived for the Tombstone Films production which you can view below. The music alone is enough to freak you out. Brett Rickaby ('The Crazies'), Victor Miller and Jeremy Jackson all star. Check out the plot synopsis and poster below and we'll keep you abreast of any release information the moment we hear....

Bonzo the Clown is about to perform for audiences in CarnieVille, written/directed/produced by Victor Mathieu and starring Brett Rickaby (The Crazies, Bereavement), Victor Miller (Friday the 13th) and Jeremy Jackson ("Baywatch"). "After having witnessed her neighbor murder his own wife in his clown outfit, Corey has been dealing with coulrophobia (fear of clowns) ever since she was a child. On Halloween night, her boyfriend and his friends decide to help her overcome her phobia of clowns by taking her to a nearby carnival. However, they soon discover that the price of admission is their lives." He ain't no Pennywise. More soon.

Tombstone Films has just dropped a nightmare in our laps. I know we've got some readers out there who get creeped out by…(gulp)…clowns. Can't say we blame you. Check out the trailer for the upcoming film CarnieVille.

He might not be Pennywise, but I still don't think you'd want Bonzo the Clown performing at your birthday party.

CarnieVille was written/directed/produced by Victor Mathieu and stars Brett Rickaby (The Crazies, Bereavement), Victor Miller (Friday the 13th) and Jeremy Jackson ("Baywatch"). There's very little information available on this one thus far, but we do know it has a decent sized budget and more info has been promised to be released soon. For now, check out Bonzo the Clown in the teaser below.

Synopsis

After having witnessed her neighbor murder his own wife in his clown outfit, Corey has been dealing with coulrophobia (fear of clowns) ever since she was a child.

by Jesse Miller, MoreHorror.com

2011 was somewhat of a quiet year for the horror genre and me and I still haven’t seen everything I would’ve liked to – but so far, here’s the top 5 horror films of 2011 that made quite an impression on me.

5. Final Destination 5

Let’s face it, they never meant The Final Destination to be the last one.

After all, you really can’t stop death, can you? – Haven’t these film makers learnt anything from their characters?

But seriously, Final Destination 5 was a return to form for the series, after the drab and dreary last two installments. Tony Todd’s return was a welcomed one and the writers threw in this interesting little twist to shake up the familiar formula.

Not all of it worked but damn if it wasn’t tense as all hell – and with one of the year’s best horror soundtracks,...

 

Year:  2010Director:  Stevan MenaCast:  Michael Beihn, Alexandra Daddario, Brett Rickaby, Spencer List, John Savage

Six year old Martin Bristol is abducted from his yard by psychopath Graham Sutter, who has a penchant for hanging women in his basement and brutally butchering them.  He keeps Martin as a protege of sorts, exposing him to the slaughters and eventually teaching him what it takes to murder.  When Allison moves in with her uncle who happens to reside next door to Sutter's slaughterhouse, her curiosity about the creepy neighboring property gets the best of her, resulting in a blood soaked climax.

The long-awaited prequel to 2004's Malevolence, a fabulous homage to Halloween and Friday the 13th and easily one of the best slasher films of the last decade, extremely high expectations were had going into Bereavement.  Director Mena proved to have a real talent for creating Carpenter-like tension and suspense with Malevolence, but...

2011 - 107 mins. - Rated Rd: Stevan Mena

C: Alexandra Daddario, Nolan Funk, Michael Biehn, John Savage, Spencer List, Peyton List, Brett Rickaby

Prequel to Malevolence detailing how a serial killer came to be and his earlier escapeds as a child.

Dreary prequel is competently acted, but Bereavement forgets one of the most important things when it comes to making a good horror film – a compelling storyline! Bereavement just drags along from one scene to the next without a sense of urgency or immediacy as the characters are either – A.) tortured B.) feel sad about their home life situation C.) act bonkers D.) or stand alone in complete silence. The final outcome of Bereavement is a given, so there isn’t much suspense as to what is going to happen at the end. Key horror sequences lack the impact that it could have had, due to poor staging, setup. Malevolence was...

by Seth Metoyer, MoreHorror.com

With the excitement surrounding today's Anchor Bay release of Bereavement (review here), we've decided to hook our readers up with a giveaway of the DVD and Blu-ray.

*Contest has ended. Thanks for your interest.

Be sure to also check out our exclusive interview with Bereavement director Stevan Mena and watch the trailer below.

About Bereavement

The highly-anticipated prequel to the 2005 cult hit Malevolence, Bereavement stars Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, The Rock, Tombstone), John Savage (The Deer Hunter, The Godfather Part III, Hair, The Thin Red Line, Do The Right Thing), Alexandra Daddario (Hall Pass, Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, “White Collar”), and Brett Rickaby (The Crazies, The Assassination of Richard Nixon).

In 1989, six-year-old Martin Bristol (Spencer List) was kidnapped from his backyard swing in Minersville, Pa. Graham Sutter (Rickaby), a psychotic recluse, kept Martin imprisoned on his derelict pig farm, forcing...

A follow-up to Stevan Mena's 2004 directorial debut Malevolence, Bereavement is actually a prequel. In it, we get a glimpse at how Martin became the depraved killer he was in Malevolence. Brett Rickaby plays Graham Sutter, the man who kidnapped young Martin. We spoke to Rickaby about how he handles such a dark role (he promises he isn't Method) and Sutter's own tortured childhood. Bereavement is available on DVD and Blu-Ray today. How did this role come about? What about you says, "I would make a good psychopath?" I have an empathy for people who are not normal. Even when I was in school, I was always drawn to more "character roles" than the leading men roles. And back then,...

In 2005 up-and-coming writer/director Stevan Mena set the indie horror world ablaze with his feature film debut, Malevolence, which introduced us to the twisted world of serial killer Martin Bristol, who made a living of capturing and torturing innocent people. For Bereavement, the prequel and second film in the filmmaker's planned trilogy, Mena takes us back to where it all began.

For Martin (Spencer List) that would be the day he was kidnapped by deranged sociopath Graham Sutter (Brett Rickaby) and taken back to Sutter's farm, where the youngster would be groomed over the next five years and molded into a killing machine just like his captor.

Last week Dread Central had the opportunity to talk exclusively with Mena regarding his experiences making Bereavement after assembling a top-notch cast including the aforementioned Rickaby and List as well as Michael Biehn, John Savage and Alexandra Daddario. The writer/director also discussed...

Brett Rickaby has made quite the name for himself in the horror genre over the past year. No, he didn’t have a lead role in The Crazies, but thanks to a particularly disturbing performance, he practically wound up becoming the face of the film. Still, that was only Rickaby scratching the surface of his potential because it’s in Stevan Mena’s Bereavement that the actor really gets the opportunity to show what he’s capable of and, boy, does he seize the opportunity. In 2005′s Malevolence, Mena introduced us to Martin Bristol, a six-year-old boy who was snatched up and emerges as a ruthless killer years later. What happens during that time...

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Stevan Mena, the director, writer, and producer of Bereavement. This is the second film in the Malevolence trilogy, with his previous efforts including Malevolence (2004) and Brutal Massacre: A Comedy (2007).

During our interview, Stevan and I got to chat about the actors in the Bereavement, plans for the third film in the trilogy, and a bit about Mena beyond the limelight.

**Spoiler Warning: This interview discusses elements of Malevolence that would be considered spoilers to those that have not seen the film. **

Acting:

For anyone who has seen Malevolence, you probably expect that Bereavement would follow suit in brutality and anguish. While Bereavement continues to pack the ferocious nature seen in Malevolence, one thing it adds to the mix is character growth. Not only does the viewer get more insight into the enigma that is Martin Bristol, but we actually have deeper connections between the characters in general.

The Anchor Bay horror-thriller Bereavement will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on August 30. We are celebrating this new genre title with a contest where we're giving away copies of the Blu-ray to our readers. These high-def discs will surely go fast, so enter this contest today.

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In 1989, a 6-year-old boy is lured into the vehicle of a stranger. The stranger is a serial killer with a tendency of butchering teenage girls. In the basement of a rural Pennsylvania slaughterhouse, he will teach the boy everything he knows. Five years later, teen Allison (Alexandra Daddario of Hall Pass) comes to live with...

In 2005, writer/director Stevan Mena introduced genre fans to the twisted world of serial killer Martin Bristol in his breakout indie horror flick called Malevolence which was the middle part of a trilogy of films surrounding the serial killer as envisioned by storyteller Mena.

Now, the indie horror filmmaking maverick is back with his follow-up to Malevolence called Bereavement (review here), a prequel that introduces us to Martin's world soon after he was kidnapped at age six by psychotic recluse Graham Sutter, who is not only a kidnapper but a serial killer that tortures and kills teenage girls on his pig farm in the middle of nowhere.

Graham raises the young boy to be more like him- by teaching Martin (who suffers from Cipa- a condition that makes it impossible for the youngster to feel any sort of pain) about suffering while Sutter forces the young boy to watch him...

.A downright terrifying experience.. . Perri Nemiroff, Shockya.com .The new gold standard in the .Psycho. genre.. . Black Saint, Horrornews.net A truly scary film is coming to shelves this month. "Bereavement" comes August 30th on Blu-ray. and DVD There.s nothing worse than when a parent loses a child to kidnapping. But what if the kidnapper wants to be their new parent, and teach them everything they know about...murder? Anchor Bay Entertainment presents Stevan Mena.s Bereavement on Blu-ray. and DVD. This is the prequel to the 2005 cult hit "Malevolence." "Bereavement" stars Michael Biehn, John Savage, Alexandra Daddario and Brett Rickaby. In 1989, six-year-old Martin Bristol (Spencer List) was kidnapped from his backyard swing in Minersville, Pa.

We are giving away (1) Blu-ray and (1) DVD of the Stevan Mena directed film Bereavement which stars Michael Biehn, John Savage, and Alexandra Daddario.

To Enter the Contest Here's What You Need to Do! In the Rant Back section below tell us what your favorite Michael Biehn role in film is and why, after all he is freakin' awesome. We'll read through all of the comments and choose a winner. To win you must be logged into Facebook or Twitter when you enter so that we can contact you if you win! Open to Us residents only The Contest will end next week on Tuesday the 30th of August.

Here's the Synopsis:

In 1989, a 6-year-old boy is lured into the vehicle of a stranger. The stranger is a serial killer with a tendency of butchering teenage girls. In the basement of a rural Pennsylvania slaughterhouse, he will teach the boy everything he knows.

Check out a behind-the-scenes interview with writer/director Stevan Mena as he discusses how Bereavement, his prequel to 2004's slasher hit Malevolence, explores deeper the issues of murder,madness and child abuse to chilling effect.

Bereavement will hit Blu-ray and dvd August 30th

In 1989, a 6-year-old boy is lured into the vehicle of a stranger. The stranger is a serial killer with a tendency of butchering teenage girls. In the basement of a rural Pennsylvania slaughterhouse, he will teach the boy everything he knows. Five years later, teen Allison (Alexandria Daddario of Hall Pass) comes to live with her uncle (Michael Biehn of The Terminator) following her parents’ death. In time, she will discover the boy and his madman mentor. And they will all be plunged into an unimaginable evil from which there may be no escape. Nolan Gerard Funk (Deadgirl), Brett Rickaby (The Crazies), Valentina de Angelis (“Gossip Girl...