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‘Ruin Me’ DVD Review
Stars: Marcienne Dwyer, Matt Dellapina, Eva Hamilton, John Odom, Chris Hill, Sam Ashdown, Cameron Gordon, Rocky Rector, Tom Harryman, Alex Galick | Written by Trysta A. Bissett, Preston DeFrancis | Directed by Preston DeFrancis

It’s been over a twenty years since Scream reinvented the slasher genre, heralding a new age of post-modern, self-referential horror. In the two decades since, the genre has found its way back to its more horrific, and in a lot of cases cliched, ways – with modern filmmakers, many of whom grew up in the 80s at the height of the slashers popularity, rediscovering what made the much-maligned genre so great. However, given that film, like life, is cyclical, it means its probably about time for yet another “reinvention.”

And to that end comes Ruin Me….

Every Halloween, more extreme haunted attractions open for business, each promising even more thrills. Some have taken this to a whole new level.
See full article at Nerdly
  • 10/7/2019
  • by Phil Wheat
  • Nerdly
Satirical Slasher Ruin Me Finds a Home on DVD and Digital this October 8th
Ruin Me is a horror film that makes fun of horror tropes. This title has already had a long run on the film festival circuit. Now, Rlj Entertainment is set to release the film on home entertainment formats, this October. In Ruin Me, several horror fans sign up for a Slasher Sleepout. In the 36 hour event, these six strangers are subjected to strange characters and events, in a remote wood. As well, Ruin Me stars: Marcienne Dwyer, Matt Dellapina, Chris Hill and several others. A preview of the film's wide release, in the United States, is hosted here. While on the road, writers Preston DeFrancis and Trysta A. Bissett have talked about this release. DeFrancis was studying directing in the University of South Carolina, while Bissett was researching scriptwriting (iHorror). Together, they developed several comedies and romantic comedies, before turning to horror. At a special haunting event, they found their...
See full article at 28 Days Later Analysis
  • 9/11/2019
  • by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)
  • 28 Days Later Analysis
New York City Horror Film Festival 2017: Official Selection
The list of official selections for the annual New York City Horror Film Festival to be held in late October is out! It presents a long list of awesome features which will be spiced with a long list of great short films. Focusing on the features, the list looks like: "3", Dir. Lou Simon "Close Calls", Dir. Richard Stringham "The Night Watchmen", Dir. Mitchell Altieri "Habit", Dir. Simeon Halligan "Vampyrvidar", Dir. Thomas Aske Berg & Fredrik Waldeland "Mal Nosso", Dir. Samuel Galli "Diane", Dir. Michael Mongillo "Ruin Me", Dir. Preston DeFrancis "Hostile", Dir. Matthieu Turi "Replace", Dir. Norbert Keil "The Night Sitter", Dir. John Rocco "Art Of Obsession", Dir. Ryan Andrews "Dismissed", Dir. Ben Arfmann If you wish to know more, look up: http://nychorrorfest.com/...

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See full article at Screen Anarchy
  • 9/7/2017
  • Screen Anarchy
First wave of films for 'Screamfest Horror Film Festival 2017' announced
Seth Metoyer,

MoreHorror.com

The first wave of the 2017 Screamfest Horror Film Festival lineup and the festival ambassador have been announcement.

The festival will run from October 10-19, 2017 at the Tcl Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood. Film festival badges are currently on sale to the general public at www.ScreamfestLA.com and individual film tickets will be available soon. Actor and producer Dominic Monaghan will serve as ambassador for the festival.

Some really intriguing offerings in this list. Find official line up details below.

From the Press Release

America’s largest and longest running horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, is proud to announce the first wave of its official 2017 film line up. In its 17th year, the festival, which will run from Oct. 10-19, 2017 at the Tcl Chinese in Hollywood, has launched careers - providing a platform for filmmakers and actors to showcase their latest work to enthusiasts and general audiences.
See full article at MoreHorror
  • 9/2/2017
  • by admin
  • MoreHorror
Screamfest Announced First Wave of 2017 Line Up
Halloween scares are nearly here.

With Hollywood studios and SoCal theme parks shifting towards horror and scares for Halloween, America’s largest horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, just announced its first wave of films to be showcased from October 10-19 at the Tcl Chinese in Hollywood.

Additionally, Dominic Monaghan (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) was named as this year’s festival ambassador.

“I am extremely honored to serve as this year’s Screamfest ambassador,” said Monaghan in a press release. “I applaud Screamfest and its founder and festival director Rachel Belofsky for embracing the work of filmmakers and actors in the horror genre. I’m a big fan of this space, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of a fest that truly acknowledges unique and creative work.”

The festival has made showcased multiple known horror films and launched the careers for many actors.
See full article at LRMonline.com
  • 8/30/2017
  • by Gig Patta
  • LRMonline.com
Screamfest Film Festival 2017 First Wave Line-up and Festival Ambassador Announce!
America’s largest and longest running horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, is proud to announce the first wave of its official 2017 film line up. In its 17th year, the festival, which will run from Oct. 10-19, 2017 at the Tcl Chinese in Hollywood, has launched careers – providing a platform for filmmakers and actors to showcase their latest work to enthusiasts and general audiences. Actor and producer Dominic Monaghan (Lord of the Rings trilogy, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, TV’s “Lost”) will serve as this year’s festival ambassador.

“I am extremely honored to serve as this year’s Screamfest ambassador,” said Monaghan. “I applaud Screamfest and its Founder and Festival Director Rachel Belofsky for embracing the work of filmmakers and actors in the horror genre. I’m a big fan of this space, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of a fest that truly acknowledges unique and creative work.
See full article at WeAreMovieGeeks.com
  • 8/30/2017
  • by Tom Stockman
  • WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Screamfest 2017’s First Wave of Films Include Tragedy Girls, Leatherface, Todd & The Book Of Pure Evil: The End Of The End
Every October, horror fans in Los Angeles celebrate the Halloween season with diverse scares on the big screen at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival. The first wave of films for the 17th annual event have been announced, and this year's lineup is already looking to be one to watch, with the buzzed-about Tragedy Girls, the origin story Leatherface, and the animated farewell Todd & The Book of Pure Evil: The End of the End all slotted to screen at Screamfest:

Press Release: Hollywood, Calif. – August 29, 2017 – America’s largest and longest running horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, is proud to announce the first wave of its official 2017 film line up. In its 17th year, the festival, which will run from Oct. 10-19, 2017 at the Tcl Chinese in Hollywood, has launched careers - providing a platform for filmmakers and actors to showcase their latest work to enthusiasts and general audiences.
See full article at DailyDead
  • 8/29/2017
  • by Derek Anderson
  • DailyDead
Frightfest 2017: ‘Ruin Me’ Review
Stars: Marcienne Dwyer, Matt Dellapina, Eva Hamilton, John Odom, Chris Hill, Sam Ashdown, Cameron Gordon, Rocky Rector, Tom Harryman, Alex Galick | Written by Trysta A. Bissett, Preston DeFrancis | Directed by Preston DeFrancis

It’s been over a twenty years since Scream reinvented the slasher genre, heralding a new age of post-modern, self-referential horror. In the two decades since, the genre has found its way back to its more horrific, and in a lot of cases cliched, ways – with modern filmmakers, many of whom grew up in the 80s at the height of the slashers popularity, rediscovering what made the much-maligned genre so great. However, given that film, like life, is cyclical, it means its probably about time for yet another “reinvention.”

And to that end comes Ruin Me….

Every Halloween, more extreme haunted attractions open for business, each promising even more thrills. Some have taken this to a whole new level.
See full article at Nerdly
  • 8/26/2017
  • by Phil Wheat
  • Nerdly
Frightfest 2017 Interview: ‘Ruin Me’ director Preston DeFrancis & writer Trysta Bissett
Time for another Frightfest 2017 interview as our host Stuart Wright talks Ruin Me with director Preston DeFrancis and writer Trysta Bissett – the film has it’s World Premiere at the festival on Saturday August 26th.

Every Halloween, more extreme haunted attractions open for business, each promising even more thrills. Some have taken this to a whole new level. Welcome to Slasher Sleepout: The Ultimate Horror Movie Experience combining camping, haunted house, and an escape room into one extreme 36-hour event. Six strangers are hooded, dropped in the middle of the woods, and must survive a simulated horror movie. Alexandra, the only participant who has never even seen a horror film, reluctantly tags along with her boyfriend. But when the other campers start to die before their eyes, Alex becomes the star of her worst nightmares.

The Horror Channel Frightfest takes place August 24th – 28th 2017 at both the Empire Cinema and...
See full article at Nerdly
  • 8/22/2017
  • by Stuart Wright
  • Nerdly
Full Schedule Revealed for the Women in Horror Film Festival in Atlanta, Featuring Jen & Sylvia Soska, Heather Langenkamp & More
Kicking off this September in Atlanta, Georgia, the inaugural Women in Horror Film Festival's full schedule has been announced, including an impressive slate of diverse films and special guests such as Jen and Sylvia Soska, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, and Greg Nicotero.

We have the full Women in Horror Film Festival schedule below, and to learn more, be sure to visit the fest's official website.

"Thursday Sept 21, 2017

5:30pm-7:30pm - Casual cocktail hour in the hotel bar to meet/mingle with guests

7:30pm - 8:00pm - Photos on the Dead Carpet

8:00pm-12:00am - VIP Party at the Crowne Plaza

Friday Sept 22, 2017

8am-10am - Casual breakfast for hotel guests

11am - 11:45am Stunt Demo with John Nittolo and Julienne Joyner

12pm - 1:45pm - Short Block - Thriller

Suffer (Canada) - Filip Terlecki (Writer/Director)

Caravan (Australia) - Nathan Lacey (Director...
See full article at DailyDead
  • 8/7/2017
  • by Derek Anderson
  • DailyDead
Frightfest announce guests and new addition to line-up
With only four weeks till the start of the festival, Frightfest organisers have announced not only some of the guests set to appear over the August Bank Holiday weekend, but also the addition of another film to the line-up! The 150 plus guest-list this year is as vibrant and eclectic as ever, with nearly 40 of the films represented… New to the film line-up is Jackals, Kevin Greutert’s potent blend of horror thriller, home invasion terror and murder cult chiller, which stars Stephen Dorff and Deborah Kara Unger. The film is scheduled for Saturday 25th August, 4pm and 4.30pm in the main screens at the Cineworld Leicester Square.

Check out the new festival trailer and guest details below:

From the press release:

It’s been five years since Don Mancini and Fiona Dourif raised the Empire roof with Curse Of Chucky and this year they are joined by the irrepressible Jennifer Tilly...
See full article at Nerdly
  • 7/28/2017
  • by Phil Wheat
  • Nerdly
Frightfest 2017 line-up announced – includes 64(!) films!
Back in the heart of London’s West End for its 18th ‘adults-only’ anniversary, the world renowned horror and fantasy film festival will take place at the Cineworld Leicester Square and The Prince Charles Cinema from Aug 24 – Aug 28 2017, taking over five screens to present 64 films including 20 World, 22 European and 18 UK Premieres. Fourteen countries are represented spanning five continents, reflecting the current global popularity of the genre.

The opening night attraction is the global premiere of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment’s criminally entertaining Cult of Chucky (pictured above), with writer and director Don Mancini and stars Jennifer Tilly and Fiona Dourif in attendance, alongside the iconic deadly doll of destruction himself. Mancini said today:

It’s a true pleasure to be hosting the world premiere of Cult Of Chucky at FrightFest. I have fond memories of unveiling Curse Of Chucky there in 2013 so it’s great to be returning to the...
See full article at Nerdly
  • 6/30/2017
  • by Phil Wheat
  • Nerdly
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