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Here's a strange yet fascinating trailer for an upcoming fantasy/horror film for you to watch called Ayla. This is a mysterious dark thriller that tells the story of a man who is haunted by the death of his 4-year-old sister. 30 years after her death, he decides to bring her back to life as a woman and as you'd expect, things get really weird. This may be a low-budget indie film that was funded on Kickstarter, but it sure does look intriguing.

The movie was directed by a filmmaker who just goes by the name Elias and that it stars Tristan Risk as Ayla, along with Nicholas Wilder, Dee Wallace, Sarah Schoofs, D'Angelo Midili, Bill Oberst Jr., and Andrew Sensenig. 

There's no release date for the film, but when it is released I'm willing to check it out. Watch the trailer for yourself and tell us what you think. ...

"You don't see the resemblance?" An official trailer has debuted for a dark fantasy sci-fi thriller titled Ayla, from an American director known only as "Elias". The story is about a man haunted by the mysterious death of his 4-year-old sister, who decides to bring her back to life 30 years later as an adult woman - "obsession becomes flesh". Obviously things turn out a bit weird, and only get weirder, and this trailer definitely hints at that. The cast of Ayla includes Tristan Risk as the titular Ayla, along with Nicholas Wilder, Dee Wallace, Sarah Schoofs, D'Angelo Midili, Bill Oberst Jr., and Andrew Sensenig. The footage in this trailer reminds me of Splice, in a way, which seems to be appropriate comparison. I'm not sure what to make of this, seems like it could be good, but it could also be awful and way too experimental. Check it out. Here's...

The Cleansing Hour is here... exorcise your demons with the anticipated short film that has debuted on Bloody Disgusting's World of Death. Also rounding out today's Highlights: details on the May debut of Hunting Grounds and The Watcher on Blu-ray / DVD.

Watch The Cleansing Hour: The Cleansing Hour debuted on Episode 70 of Bloody Disgusting's World of Death, and you can watch it below.

Synopsis: "Drew and Max run a webcast that streams Live exorcisms that are actually elaborately staged hoaxes. But when they discover today’s actress is demon-possessed, Drew and Max are forced to reckon with their online charade--live in front of a global audience."

Directed by Damien LeVeck and written by Aaron Horwitz, The Cleansing Hour stars Sam Jaeger, Heather Morris, Neil Grayston, Jonny Radtke, Joonho Huh, Wanhi Lee, Danielle Langlois, John Griffin, Walker Mintz, Juliette Larsen, Catherine Marin, Vivian Fabiola, Teala Dunn, and Lauren Compton.

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Fans of The Exorcist TV series have rallied together to get the attention of Fox and hopefully get a second season of the show. Their latest campaign, as well as a video featuring fans from all over the world, is included in today's Horror Highlights, which also features a Q&A with the director of Parasites and Hunting Grounds VOD release details.

Details on The Exorcist TV Series's 'Fear the Feathers' Campaign: Press Release: "The Global Fandom for the Fox Television show "The Exorcist" launch[ed] their latest campaign "Fear The Feathers" on Friday, December 30, 2016, in an effort to plead with the network to renew the show for a second season.

The 10 episode series has recently ended its season one run with no news of a renewal from the Fox network. Passionate fans of the show, who have named their cohesive group the "Exorcist Congregation,” have been very vocal on social...

At the top of this morning's Horror Highlights is a Q&A with Kathryn F. Taylor, the director of The Evil Gene. We also have an excerpt from Zac Thompson's Weaponized and acquisition details for Hunting Grounds.

Q&A with Kathryn F. Taylor, Director of The Evil Gene: "Supernatural’s Richard Speight Jr. and Murder in the First’s Cameron Richardson encounter The Evil Gene this September!

Writer-director Kathryn F.Taylor’s unique carafe of suspense and spook premieres on VOD and DVD 9/6 from Uncork’d Entertainment.

FBI Agent Griff Krenshaw (Speight Jr) is sent to a top-secret prison and research facility where the U.S. government has segregated federal inmates possessing the so-called "evil gene," a rare genetic defect that triggers violent, psychotic breakdowns in those who carry it. As Griff attempts to investigate the death of the facility's head researcher, he becomes convinced that there's an evil...

Here in the States The Invoking has been available since mid-February, and on May 12th those of you in the UK will have a chance to add it your DVD collections courtesy of Image Entertainment UK.

The film is directed by Jeremy Berg and stars Trin Miller, Brandon Anthony, Josh Truax, and D'Angelo Midili.

Synopsis

In your childhood home some things can be buried – but the truth will come back and kill.

Raised by foster parents, Sam (Miller) claims to remember nothing of her childhood… but it remembers her. When she discovers she has inherited a property, she invites three friends to join her on a trip that will change their lives forever.

A young reclusive caretaker, a childhood friend of Sam’s, is there to greet them; but something else is waiting for her in the house, something dark and deadly. The ghosts of a past she has long...

There are so many sub-genres in horror. The vampire movie, zombie apocalypses, torture porn. But there's nothing more classic and purely fright-inducing than the things that go bump in the night. To celebrate this week's release of The Invoking, we bring you our Top 13 Favorite Haunted House Movies.

Is anything creepier than when your own house turns against you? You can (theoretically) get away from zombies, vamps, slashers and werewolves. But when your own home sweet home is the enemy… it's tough to recover from that.

We have some great Honorable Mentions to start off with. Fantastic director James Wan really seems to have a knack for the haunted house movie as he has one entry on the list itself and also gets a nod for Insidious, a creative look at the inner, an outer, workings of a haunted house. A Haunting in Connecticut was impressive as, in addition to the actual haunting going on,...

We're giving away the indie horror flick The Invoking on DVD from Image Entertainment along with 50 bucks worth of Amazon goodness, and all you have to do to get it is send us your twerking videos. I kid, I kid....

To enter for your chance to win a DVD and a $50 Amazon gift card, just send us an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address. We’ll take care of the rest.

The contest will end at 12:01 Am, Wednesday, February 26, 2014.

Image Entertainment brings you The Invoking, available on DVD, digital download, and VOD February 18, 2014. The film is directed by Jeremy Berg and stars Trin Miller, Brandon Anthony, Josh Truax, and D'Angelo Midili.

Synopsis

After inheriting a house from the family she never knew, Samantha Harris (Miller) and three friends head to rural Sader Ridge to inspect the property. Soon after arriving, Sam begins to experience horrific visions...

The indie horror flick The Invoking is on its way home from Image Entertainment, an Rlj Entertainment brand, and right now we have an exclusive clip for you cats to dig on. Check it out!

Image Entertainment brings you The Invoking, available on DVD, digital download, and VOD February 18, 2014. The film is directed by Jeremy Berg and stars Trin Miller, Brandon Anthony, Josh Truax, and D'Angelo Midili.

Synopsis

After inheriting a house from the family she never knew, Samantha Harris (Miller) and three friends head to rural Sader Ridge to inspect the property. Soon after arriving, Sam begins to experience horrific visions of savage brutality and unspeakable evil. Plagued by the sinister forces closing in around her, Sam descends into a waking nightmare when the demons from her past refuse to stay buried any longer.

Special Features

Commentary with Writer/Director Jeremy Berg, Producer Matt Medisch, and Writer/Producer John Portanova...

Indie horror flick The Invoking is on its way home from Image Entertainment, an Rlj Entertainment brand, and right now we have the scoop on what to expect once it gets here and more. Check it out!

From the Press Release

Image Entertainment, an Rlj Entertainment (Nasdaq: Rlje) brand, brings you The Invoking available on DVD, digital download, and VOD February 18, 2014. The film is directed by Jeremy Berg and stars Trin Miller, Brandon Anthony, Josh Truax, and D'Angelo Midili. The Invoking will be available on DVD for an Srp $27.97.

After inheriting a house from the family she never knew, Samantha Harris (Trin Miller) and three friends head to rural Sader Ridge to inspect the property. Soon after arriving, Sam begins to experience horrific visions of savage brutality and unspeakable evil. Plagued by the sinister forces closing in around her, Sam descends into a waking nightmare when the demons from her...

Jeremy Berg's first feature as director is the haunted thriller called The Invoking. This title is now complete and distributors Rlj Entertainment will bring this film to horror fans February 18th, 2014 on DVD. The Invoking stars Trin Miller and Andi Norris. Now, the first official trailer has been released for The Invoking! In the clip, Sam (Miller) inherits a new home, from a family she never knew. Once there, she begins to experience nightmarish visions, from a traumatic past. Sam will have to face the demons of her childhood, before she can leaves these memories behind. Fans of indie thrillers can preview the film below. All available info' on The Invoking is listed below. Release Date: Feb. 18, 2014 (DVD). Director: Jeremy Berg. Writers: Jeremy Berg, Matt Medisch and John Portanova. Cast: Brandon Anthony, Carson Holden, D'Angelo Midili, Trin Miller and Andi Norris. The official trailer for The Invoking is here:...

A couple of weeks ago we showed you some less than flattering artwork for The Invoking that was never meant to get out there. To say it was a bit too similar to The Conjuring is an understatement, but thankfully that wrong has been righted.

Directed by Jeremy Berg, The Invoking stars Brandon Anthony, Carson Holden, D'Angelo Midili, Trin Miller, and Andi Norris. Look for it on DVD on February 18, 2014.

Synopsis

After inheriting a house from the family she never knew, Samantha Harris (Trin Miller) and three friends head to rural Sader Ridge to inspect the property. Soon after arriving, Sam begins to experience horrific visions of savage brutality and unspeakable evil. Plagued by the sinister forces closing in around her, Sam descends into a waking nightmare when the demons from her past refuse to stay buried any longer.

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They say there's a fine line between imitation and inspiration. But who gives a shit about all that when you can blatantly rip off one of the year's biggest money makers? That's right, kids! Never mind The Conjuring! Just in time for Afm 2013, The Invoking is here!

Directed by Jeremy Berg and starring Brandon Anthony, Carson Holden, and D'Angelo Midili, just look at the cash grab sales art below and chuckle. It's impossible not to. Queue The Asylum! They're gonna wanna take a look at this Stat!

Synopsis

After inheriting a house from a family that she never knew, Sam and three friends take a road trip to inspect the remote property. Soon after Sam arrives, old memories come seeping back while jealousy and unspoken tension among the friends is forced to the surface. Sam soon finds herself unable to tell the difference between reality and horrible visions of brutality she can't escape,...

Can you tell the American Film Market is upon us?  Tons of news about random projects that most likely will never get made.  Or, news about low-budget endeavors that are sold to look like something popular that Hollywood put out.  

Today, I introduce you to The Invoking, from director Jeremy Berg.  And yes, that's the shameless Conjuring-esque sales art that's being used to promote the film at the Afm.  This is Berg's feature directorial debut.

Starring Brandon Anthony, Carson Holden and D'Angelo Midili, the story goes like this...

After inheriting a house from a family that she never knew, Sam and three friends take a road trip to inspect the remote property. 

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