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We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes release details for Zombie, Indiana, a Circus of the Dead teaser trailer, news on the line-up for FearFest Glasgow, an Escaping the Dead trailer, the trailer for Bb, and much more:

Zombie, Indiana Release Details: “The newest novel in Scott Kenemore’s bestselling series, Zombie, Indiana is the tale of a harrowing undead attack on the heartland of America. From the highest echelons of state government—to the gritty world of an eastside narcotics detective—to the elite folds of the state’s most-expensive prep school—this novel explores the impact of an invading zombie horde on a trio of Hoosier protagonists… each of whom has some dark secrets to keep.

Indiana governor Hank Burleson has spent eight years cutting social services, castrating the unions (not literally…yet), and chipping...

We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes digital and DVD release information on The Seasoning House, a trailer for Loss of Life, first details on The Cage, the short film “Don’t Move,” and much more:

The Seasoning House Release Details: “Acclaimed prosthetic effects designer Paul Hyett (The Woman in Black, Unknown) makes his directorial debut with the harrowing horror revenge thriller The Seasoning House, debuting on Digital, Blu-ray™ and DVD December 10th from Well Go USA Entertainment. The chilling film stars Rosie Day (Sixteen), Sean Pertwee (Event Horizon), Kevin Howarth (Gallowwalkers, The Last Horror Movie) and Anna Walton (Hellboy II: The Golden Army). In The Seasoning House, young girls are prostituted to the military and an orphaned deaf mute (Day) is enslaved to care for them. She moves between the walls and crawlspaces, showing a little kindness when she can.

The latest edition of the Indie Spotlight contains all of the recent independent horror news sent our way. In this feature, we have a look at a Behind the Mask Leslie Vernon action figure, details on an upcoming screening of Teller’s Play Dead, multiple trailers, and more:

Behind the Mask’s Leslie Vernon Action Figure: “This Rhode Island based toy company has their first line of licensed product out that will surely be a surprise to quite a few horror fans out there. Based on the character from the 2006 movie “Behind the Mask, The Rise of Leslie Vernon”. They have just released their 7” action figure and limited edition reproductions of the mask & scythe props from the movie.

It’s one of the best horror movies in the last 10 years and we’re very excited to have this as our first license says president Neal DeConte who started the company...

Actress Nicole Cherie Saletta is now on board to play the lead role of Ashley Honors in the dark thriller Donors, it has been announced.

Filming will start this month in Yuma, Arizona, with the project expected to be ready for a late 2012 release.

Nicole is best known as playing Deena, the on-off girlfriend of Simon Camden for five seasons of the Warner Bros hit TV family drama 7th Heaven, produced by Aaron Spelling. She also starred recently in the action/drama Benjamin with actor and filmmaker DJ Perry, who has signed on to Donors as a producer and to play the antagonist.

Perry said: "The film was going to succeed or fail on the power of the actress cast and that is why we needed Nicole."

The thriller, written and directed by Charles Pisaeno, centres on a troubled young woman who is prone to lying and deceit to survive.

Horror icon Tom Savini has joined the cast of Secondary Heroes, it's been announced.

Tom's a veteran of the genre, with credits including the original and remake of Dawn of the Dead, as well as Friday the 13th, From Dusk Till Dawn and Machete.

You will recall Savini as the biker (called Sex Machine) with a groin-mounted gun in Robert Rodriguez' 1996 vampire classic From Dusk Till Dawn (see clip below), which also starred Harvey Keitel, George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino.

He's currently filming sequel Machete Kills - annouced at this year's San Diego Comic-Con - with Rodriguez back in the director's chair. 

Savini is now on board the Stuart MacDonald directed comedy/horror script Secondary Heroes penned by fellow Michigan filmmaker DJ Perry. The film is being produced under Perry's Collective Development Inc banner www.cdiproductions.com in association with MacDonald's Boomerang Studios.

Perry, no stranger to acting or the genre (An Ordinary Killer,...

Stuart MacDonald started out as a magician - and now he's hoping to conjure up success for his latest project, a horror comedy film called Secondary Heroes.

Stuart (pictured), who lives in Adrian, Michigan, USA, followed a lifelong passion to become a professional magician - The Magic Stu - and has also had roles in cult films such as In The Woods and Knight Chills, where he met and worked with filmmaker/actor DJ Perry.

Recently, MacDonald crossed into directing with the documentary I Want to Look Like That Guy, which premiered at the 2011 Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Film Festival to high praise. 

Another passion of Stuart's is horror. He and his wife Lori are the masterminds behind popular Michigan haunted house The Haunting.

And now Stuart has reconnected with DJ Perry to combine his skill at comedic performing - honed in his magic acts - with his love of horror to tackle Secondary Heroes.

For Immediate Release February 11, 2011- Filipino and American Film Team To Produce New Horror Thriller.

Manila, Philippines – Gothic Productions International, a Philippine company funded by U.S. independent resources, will be producing a horror film titled “Darkest Night” in Luzon, starting on April 18, 2011. The film will have almost all Filipino actors, as well as American DJ Perry of “The 8th Plague,” “Wicked Spring” and many other popular U.S. horror films.

Gpi was founded in 2010 by a group of dedicated filmmakers from Asia and the U.S., with the mission to produce and encourage quality, independent Gothic and horror films in an Asian setting. Its goal is to make excellent films in these genres and to promote Asian filmmakers who wish to create new, cutting-edge Gothic-dramatic films. In keeping with its primary goal to create productions with intense drama and real characters, Gpi is proud to present its latest film,...

More cinéma-vérité style chills are headed our way thanks to Gothic Productions International, and we've got the first word on what to expect from horror's Darkest Night.

From the Press Release

Gothic Productions International, a Philippine company funded by U.S. independent resources, will be producing a horror film titled “Darkest Night” in Luzon, starting on April 18, 2011. The film will have almost all Filipino actors, as well as American DJ Perry of “The 8th Plague,” “Wicked Spring” and many other popular U.S. horror films.

Gpi was founded in 2010 by a group of dedicated filmmakers from Asia and the U.S., with the mission to produce and encourage quality, independent Gothic and horror films in an Asian setting. Its goal is to make excellent films in these genres and to promote Asian filmmakers who wish to create new, cutting-edge Gothic-dramatic films. In keeping with its primary goal to create productions...

Figure in the Forest ArtCollective Development Incorporated will be releasing another thriller on to DVD entitled Figure in the Forest. The title releases August 24th and the story involves the loss of a son to a drunk driver and the ramifications of dealing with the loss. The film is dramatic in nature, as a couple attempts to grief and recover from the loss only to find a disappearing relationship. The film seems to have had a patient ride to DVD, as the film was completed in 2002. In any event drama/thriller fans can check out Jeff Kennedy's first film in just a few days.

A synopsis for Figure in the Forest here:

A mid-life married couple (Dean Teaster, Mary Jo Cuppone) are thrown into a horrific situation through the tragic loss of their only child to a drunk driver. They find themselves faced with more than the death of their son.

Renovation PosterRenovation, a horror feature shot in the Hotel del Sol, is getting set for a world premiere in Yuma, Arizona, this city in which the film was shot (October 23rd). In preparation for the release, a new poster for the film can be seen left and the graphic shows the hotel itself, along with the cast of characters. Included in the poster are DJ Perry (An Ordinary Killer), Lana Wood (Satan's Mistress), and Johnny Dark (Skin Walker). The film is about stolen loot and future showings for Renovation will be announced in the near future. Revisit the trailer for the picture below.

The synopsis for Renovation here:

"Renovation is about stolen money and some very dark individuals searching for its whereabouts. It seems the money may be hidden at the classic Hotel Del Sol. Needless to say, when greed comes into play, certain people will have to pay" (Renovation).

Release Date: October 23rd,...

Now that the Yuma, Arizona, based Renovation is in post-production, some new photos of the film directed by Robert Gwinn and starring D.J. Perry have come to light.

Renovation is about stolen money and some very dark individuals searching for its whereabouts. It seems the money may be hidden at the classic Hotel Del Sol. Needless to say, when greed comes into play, certain people will have to pay.

Screenwriter/producer Charles Pisaeno brought a script full of action and graphic violence, and Gwinn was more than happy to capture it. Acting veterans Terence Knox (Tour of Duty, The Hunters), Lana Wood (Diamonds are Forever), Johnny Dark (David Letterman), Fred Griffith (Gods and Generals), Anthony Hornus (An Ordianry Killer), and Dean Teaster (Dean Teaster’s Ghost Town) joined a very talented group of rising new stars including Tommy Lynch, Dean Mauro, Nathalie Ben-Kely, Charlene May Khalaf, Tracilyn Jones, Dave Borowicz,...

Collective Development's production Locked in a Room recently completed shooting with help from At Risk Entertainment. The film hosts an assortment of genre favourites including Carlucci Weyant (Karma), Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly (The Preacher’s Kid), Robert Miano (Donnie Brasco), Dean Teaster (Dean Teaster’s Ghost Town), and DJ Perry (An Ordinary Killer). Distribution has not been confirmed yet, but expect this film to be available in the fourth quarter of 2010 (a prediction).

If you are not familiar with the story, Locked in a Room starts with three teenagers locked in "three separate rooms" (28Dla). Sounds simple enough, except events get mysterious and deadly when an anonymous male voice demands they escape, but can they? These dressed down one or two set constructions have been popular e.g. Nine Dead because of their reliance on characterizations and writing rather than complex set design and multiple locations. Further info' below.

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The first trailer for horror thriller Renovation was launched yesterday and fans can check out the clip at the Renovation website below. The film stars Terence Knox (Tour of Duty), DJ Perry (Blood Ties), Lana Wood (Diamonds are Forever), Johnny Dark, and Fred Griffith (Gods and Generals). The film also involves "stolen money" and "very dark individuals" (Renovation). Although a release date is not available a short synopsis is. Check out the trailer for the film at the website found below, which was created by Flint Frame best know for their work on The Hunt for Gollum.

A short synopsis for Renovation here:

"Renovation is about stolen money and some very dark individuals searching for the whereabouts. It seems the money may be hidden at the classic Hotel Del Sol" (Renovation).

Release Date: Unknown.

Director: Robert Gwinn.

Writer: Charles Pisaeno.

Cast: Anthony Hornus, Dean Teaster, Tommy Lynch, Dean Mauro, Nathalie Ben-Kely,...

It's been a while since we've heard anything about Renovation, an upcoming thriller directed by Robert Gwinn and starring D.J. Perry, but today we learned they've completed their trailer and opened up a spiffy new website as well.

Here's the latest according to producer/co-star Perry:

Renovation is about stolen money and some very dark individuals searching for its whereabouts. It seems the money may be hidden at the classic Hotel Del Sol. Needless to say, when greed comes into play, certain people will have to pay.

Screenwriter/producer Charles Pisaeno brought a script full of action and graphic violence, and director Robert Gwinn was more than happy to capture it. Acting veterans Terence Knox (Tour of Duty, The Hunters), Lana Wood (Diamonds are Forever), Johnny Dark (David Letterman), Fred Griffith (Gods and Generals), Anthony Hornus (An Ordianry Killer), and Dean Teaster (Dean Teaster’s Ghost Town) joined a very...

As a boy young actor/Filmmaker to-be DJ Perry (Dean Teaster's "Ghost Town", "An Ordinary Killer") often enjoyed family trips to a hunting cabin in Harrison, Michigan with cousins and a favorite Uncle Jerry Jones. Mr. Jones was a favorite because he was a master storyteller. His humorous stories were a wonderful blend of fact and fiction. It was around this deer camp that fantastic stories such as the sightings of .Cloie the Ghost. and .Sasquashis. were often told. It is also good to note that many of these reported sightings might have happened while taking out .empties. in the wee hours. While still in high school, DJ Perry further entertained his friends with the .Sasquashis and the Jones. comics and later .The Hunt for Bigfoot. comedy shorts that would be among his first...

Award winning writer/director John Regan (Grand Prize Winner of the Creative Screenwriting Magazine's Aaa Contest and director of the award winning film “The Flock”) is in talks with DJ Perry (Dean Teaster’s Ghost Town, An Ordinary Killer) to play the lead in Sherwood Horror a contemporary set re-imagining of the Robin Hood legend with bite. Perry will play Rob Locksley, an ex-con who returns home after a six-year absence to find his town under the rule of vampires. He must join forces with his old roughneck hunting buddies to wage war against the evil Sheriff and his horde ...

Award winning writer/director John Regan (Grand Prize Winner of the Creative Screenwriting Magazine's Aaa Contest and director of the award winning film "The Flock") is in talks with DJ Perry (Dean Teaster's "Ghost Town", "An Ordinary Killer") to play the lead in "Sherwood Horror" a contemporary set re-imagining of the Robin Hood legend with bite. An ex-con (Perry) returns home after a six-year absence to find his town under the rule of vampires. He must join forces with his old roughneck hunting buddies to wage war against the evil Sheriff and his horde of blood-sucking minions. .John Regan has crafted a real page-turner of a script and has the creative vision to make Sherwood Horror a unique and exciting film.. - DJ Perry Perry has recently appeared in such films as "The 8th...