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In Tom Nagel's The ToyBox, sometimes the thing that brings you together can also tear you apart... literally. Starring Denise Richards and Mischa Barton, The ToyBox opens in Los Angeles' Laemmle's NoHo 7 before coming to home media on September 18th, and we've been provided with an exclusive clip to share with Daily Dead readers.

"Skyline Entertainment and Steel House Productions are proud to announce the day and date release of Tom Nagel's The ToyBox, starring Denise Richards and Mischa Barton. Reuniting the team behind 2016's ClownTown, Nagel's supernatural thriller follows an ill-fated family on a road trip intended to bring them back together, but the possessed Rv they're traveling in may destroy them all.

The ToyBox will open in Los Angeles at Laemmle's NoHo 7 on September 14th for a week run. On September 18th, the film will be available nationwide on Blu-ray, DVD, and Cable and Digital HD, including Amazon Instant,...

So, we have to be afraid to go Rv tripping now? Yikes! The debut of The Toybox starring Denise Richards and Mischa Barton on Blu-ray, DVD, digital HD, and streaming platforms headlines today's Horror Highlights. Also: a trailer for Halloween Party and Stillwater, as well as photos and release details for Ahco Little Box of Horror apparel.

The Toybox Release Details: "Skyline Entertainment and Steel House Productions are proud to announce the day and date release of Tom Nagel's The ToyBox, starring Denise Richards and Mischa Barton. Reuniting the team behind 2016's ClownTown, Nagel's supernatural thriller follows an ill-fated family on a road trip intended to bring them back together, but the possessed Rv they're traveling in may destroy them all.

The ToyBox will open in Los Angeles at Laemmle's NoHo 7 on September 14th for a week run. On September 18th, the film will be available nationwide on Blu-ray,...

Aren't all Rv's just a little haunted? The powerhouse duo of Denis Richards and Mischa Barton discover that in the upcoming thriller The Toybox. Today, we have the trailer and poster for this hellbound ride, which drives into theaters this fall.

Denise Richards and Mischa Barton battle a haunted Rv In Tom Nagel's The ToyBox. The supernatural thriller opens in limited release September 14th, with a nationwide Digital and Blu-ray release coming September 18th.

Skyline Entertainment and Steel House Productions are proud to announce the day and date release of Tom Nagel's The ToyBox, starring Denise Richards and Mischa Barton. Reuniting the team behind 2016's ClownTown, Nagel's supernatural thriller follows an ill-fated family on a road trip intended to bring them back together, but the possessed Rv they're traveling in may destroy them all.

The ToyBox will open in Los Angeles at Laemmle's NoHo 7 on September 14th for a week run.

The first teaser trailer for The Toybox has emerged from the desert. This is the latest horror film from director Tom Nagel (Clowntown, 2017). Somewhat reminiscent of The Hills Have Eyes (2006), a family picks up a couple of hitchhikers, after their vehicle breaks down. Both sets of characters are trapped outdoors as a malicious force lurks about. The Toybox stars: Denise Richards (Valentine, 2001), Mischa Barton (L.A. Slasher), Katie Keene (Inoperable), Jeff Denton and Matt Mercer. The official teaser trailer is below. From the synopsis, Charles (Greg Violand) has purchased a used Recreational Vehicle. He takes his family on a road trip. Along they way, they meet Samantha (Barton) and her brother. A detour leads them down the wrong track, with an entity awaiting them in the middle-of-nowhere. The Toybox will have its World Premeire at the Texas Frightmare Weekend. This first showing takes place on May 4th, in Dallas. This theatrical...

Denise Richards (Starship Troopers, Valentine) and Mischa Barton (“The O.C.”, The Sixth Sense, The Malevolent, Homecoming) star in The Toybox, a supernatural thriller from the team behind the 2016 horror pic ClownTown. The film follows a family who go on a cross-country trip across America and gets stranded in the desert by a supernatural force that is slowly killing them off. Richards […]...

*full disclosure: a DVD screener of this film was provided by the film's publicity arm. **spoiler alert: there are spoilers here. Director: Christopher Lawrence Chapman. Writers: Christopher Lawrence Chapman, Jeff Miller. Cast: Danielle Harris, Katie Keene, Chris Hahn and Jeff Denton. Inoperable is an indie horror feature, from the filmmakers behind Clowntown (2016). This time director Christopher Lawrence Chapman and writer Jeff Miller set their horror feature in a rundown hospital, while a Category 5 Hurricane causes chaos outside. There are a lot of gruesome sights to be seen in the hospital. Sets look like something from a haunted house amusement ride. But, the film's final flourish misses a beat or two. Protagonist Amy, played by horror icon Danielle Harris, is a bit too unhinged to piece things together. Still, Inoperable is an entertaining watch, set in a scarred psyche. Inoperable is very much a horror film. There is the moody soundtrack,...

Starring Danielle Harris and featuring a killer Groundhog Day-esque time loop in a hospital of horrors, the immersive movie Inoperable (which made my Favorites of 2017 list) is coming to home media this February, including a new cast and crew audio commentary special feature on the DVD release:

Press Release: Los Angeles, CA - Zorya Films, Millman Productions and ITN Distribution are putting scream queen Danielle Harris under the knife with the February 6th DVD and VOD release of Christopher Lawrence Chapman's Inoperable. Harris (Halloween 4 & 5, Rob Zombie's Halloween, the Hatchet franchise) stars as Amy, a hospital patient who must battle nature and the supernatural before she ends up trapped for eternity. Chapman directed from a script he co-wrote with producer Jeff Miller following their collaboration on Clowntown. Inoperable will be available nationwide on DVD, Cable VOD and Digital HD on February 6th.

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A new film is on its way from Michael S. Ojeda (Avenged) entitled The Russian Bride starring Corbin Bernsen, Oksana Orlan, and 11-year-old supermodel(!) Kristina Pimenova. Right now we have the trailer for you and more! Check it out! Jeff Miller (Clowntown, Inoperable) produced with two-time Emmy winner Philip Day, Kimberley T. Zulkowski, Stephen Gregory Curtis, […]

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Tagline: "In This Hospital the Patients Never Leave..." The horror film Inoperable had its World Premiere in late October, at FearNYC. Now, this terrifying title is preparing for a limited theatrical run, in the United States. The film, from director Christopher Lawrence Chapman (Clowntown, 2016), stars Danielle Harris (Hatchet III), Katie Keene (Lost Lake) and several others. A trailer for the film was released in 2016; it has already received over 14 million views. Now, a specific release date has been announced for Inoperable. Updated story details are also here. Inoperable involves a swirling hurricane. It is approaching a hospital, which is stuck in a time loop. Amy (Harris) will have to find a way out, before the storm hits or be stuck in this strange universe, forever! Inoperable will see several major U.S. cities in early December. On December 1st, the film will be available nationwide. Cities hosting the theatrical launch include: Los Angeles,...

Tagline: "Vacations Can be Deadly." The Toybox is an upcoming horror film from director Tom Nagel (Clowntown, 2016). Denise Richards and Mischa Barton will star. In the film, a family is travelling crosscountry, when they break down in the desert. Out in the desert, they find terrible secrets and something that is hunting them. Recently, the film was at the American Film Market, in Santa Monica. The Toybox will be completed this year. And, an early concept poster is hosted here, along with a few behind-the-scenes stills. The roles for the two main actresses have been announced. In the film, Richards will play a mother "stranded with her family in the desert." Meanwhile, Barton will play a "traveler who joins the group and gets caught up in the an otherwodly evil (Uhm)." Matt Mercer (Contracted, 2013), Katie Keene and the director also star. A release date has not been announced for the film.

Denise Richards and The O.C. alum Mischa Barton are set to star in The Toybox, a supernatural thriller from the team behind the 2016 horror pic ClownTown. Tom Nagel will return at the helm on this film from a script he co-wrote with Jeff Denton. Production is currently underway on the film that follows a family who go on a cross-country trip across America and get stranded in the desert by a supernatural force that is slowly killing them off. Richards plays a mother…...

Title: ClownTown ITN Distribution Director: Tom Nagel Writer: Jeff Miller Cast: Brian Nagel, Lauren Elise, Andrew Staton, Katie Keene, Jeff Denton Rated: Unrated (Violence, Language) Running Time: 82 minutes Special Features: None DVD and VOD Release: October 4, 2016 Two couples (Brian Nagel, Lauren Elise, Andrew Staton, Katie Keene) are travelling through Ohio when they stop at a diner. Their Gps goes on the fritz and they have to ask for directions. After driving for some time they get lost, and one of the girls realizes she lost her phone. They call her phone and the man whom answers tells them to meet him in a nearby town called Clinton  [ Read More ]

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Join the actors and filmmakers for the horror film Clowntown from ITN Distribution on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016 at 2:00pm at Dark Delicacies in Burbank ( 3512 W Magnolia Blvd.) for an in-store signing on behalf of the film’s DVD release. Writer Jeff Miller (Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan) and director Tom Nagel (“The Retrieval”) will be on hand along with the film’s stars: Brian Nagel (Katy Perry’s “Roar”), Lauren Elise (Justin Lin’s “Help”), Andrew Staton (“Relentless”), Katie Keene (Union Furnace), Jeff Denton (The Beast of Bray Road) and Ryan Pilz. Clowntown is now available on Video on Demand and on DVD for an Srp of $15.00. In [ Read More ]

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Oh, boy, Mick is gonna get it now! The Wolf Creek series is coming to Pop TV, Daily Deaders, and we have a clip from the first episode. Also: Trash Fire's at Screamfest 2016, the DVD release autograph signing for Clowntown, and Destination America's October programming.

Wolf Creek Series Clip: "About Wolf Creek: Pop’s limited series event--inspired by one of the "25 best horror movies since 2000" (Av Squad), one of the "100 Best Horror films" (Time Out) and one of the "25 Best Horror Movies Since The Shining" (Vulture)--is an intense psychological thriller premiering Friday, October 14, at 10/9c. It stars John Jarratt as killer Mick Taylor, wreaking havoc in the Australian Outback except, this time, things are different. The series turns an entire genre on its head when a 19-year-old American college student, played by rising star Lucy Fry, survives Taylor’s massacre of her family and sets out for revenge.

Friends are realizing that they only have each other in their most dire time of need, as a gang of sinister clowns begin stalking them through an otherwise deserted town. To celebrate the chase, the filmmakers and actors of the new thriller, ‘Clowntown,’ will be participating in an in-store signing on behalf of the horror film’s home release. The film is now available on Video on Demand and DVD for an Srp of $15.00 from ITN Distribution. Screenwriter Jeff Miller and director Tom Nagel will be joined by the movie’s cast, including Brian Nagel, Lauren Elise, Andrew Staton, Katie Keene, Jeff Denton and Ryan Pilz, for the in-store signing. The [ Read More ]

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coulrophobia [kool-ruh-foh-bee-uh] noun: an abnormal fear of clowns.

Ripped from today’s headlines! It’s Clowntown!

Millman Productions, along with Steelhouse Productions and Zorya Films, has released the new shocker Clowntown starring Brian Nagel, Lauren Elise, Andrew Staton, Katie Keene, and Jeff Denton. Distributed by ITN Distribution.

A group of friends get stranded in a seemingly deserted small town and find themselves stalked by a violent gang of psychopaths dressed as clowns.

Now you can own the DVD of Clowntown. We Are Movie Geeks has two copies to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment below and answer this question: What do you think is the scariest movie clown? (I think it’s Captain Spaulding in The Devil’S Rejects). It’s so easy. We’ll pick the winners next week. Good luck and watch out for those clowns!

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Tom Nagel's horror flick Clowntown came out on DVD in the U.S. on Tuesday. We are admittedly a little late on giving away a couple copies to our U.S. readers. Better late than never as they say.    A group of friends get stranded in a seemingly abandoned town and find themselves stalked by a gang of violent psychopaths dressed as clowns.   Here is what we are going to do. We will give our U.S. readers this weekend to enter. Gonna make this short and sweet. Up here in Canada we have our Thanksgiving long weekend so that is three whole days to enter before we wake up from our Turkey-coma. Answer our skill testing question and e-mail us here with your answer. We...

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What really baffles me about being a critic is indecision. I think when a film is really good, it deserves praise. When a film is really bad, it deserves to be pointed out. But when a film lands in the middle, in the “I’m just not sure how to handle it,” it really bothers me.

Clowntown is the collaboration of first-time feature length director Tom Nagel and Axe Giant: Wrath of Paul Bunyan writer Jeff Miller. This pairing of minds might result in a rather interesting experience, especially when “Bunyan” writer Miller is concerned. I saw “Bunyan” and happened to find it hilarious. So going into this film, I think I had different expectation that the result I got was.

I envisioned with a name like Clowntown a visceral sort of Krampus film that will end up making me laugh and creep me out at the same time.

A group of friends encounter a community of psychopaths in ClownTown, and with ITN Distribution releasing the film in theaters today, and on VOD & DVD October 4th, we had a chance to catch up with director Tom Nagel for our latest Q&A feature.

Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us, Tom. Coulrophobia—the fear of clowns—is something that a lot of people can relate to. How did you and your creative team set out to portray clowns in your film and make them as scary as possible?

Tom Nagel: In ClownTown, my vision of the clowns was to be something different from what most people are accustomed to. We wanted to come up with something fresh and different, but something that still satisfied the fear of clowns. While we were conceptualizing with the effects team, I guided them to design our clowns to...

For those who suffer from fear of clowns, you might want to turn away now because this exclusive clip from the horror film “ClownTown” will give you nightmares for the rest of your life.

Directed by Tom Nagel, making his feature film directorial debut, and written by Jeff Miller, the movie is loosely inspired by the costumed men who terrorized Bakersfield, CA in 2014. Starring Brian Nagel, Lauren Elise, Andrew Staton, Katie Keene and Jeff Denton, “ClownTown” centers around a group of friends who get stranded in a seemingly abandoned town and find themselves being stalked by a gang of violent psychopaths dressed as clowns.

Read More: Creepy Clowns Roaming South Carolina: Are They Viral Marketing for Rob Zombie’s New Movie ’31’?

Clown films have become increasingly popular this year; Eli Roth produced the horror flick “Clown,” Rob Zombie directed “31” and there’s currently a remake of Stephen King’s “It” on the way.

You can always assume a horror movie’s quality based on how many cardinal genre sins are broken before the credits roll. Tom Nagel’s ClownTown has no trouble racking up the offenses in this particular case, especially because a good eight minutes pass before any title flashes. In that time, a lonely babysitter ignores obvious warning signs, gets naked on camera for no added reason (only two minutes in) and dies a generic, horrid death – three strikes in record time. Sadly, it never gets much better from there, as a town is seemingly taken over by psychotic clowns who rule by Marshall law – because why the hell not? It’s a little The Devil’s Rejects, a bit Psycho and unfortunately way too much of Rob Zombie’s 31. Talk about bad timing…

Jeff Miller’s story is rather simple. Four weary travelers attempt to reach their concert vacation destination...

The Technology and Innovation Library at Yale did a study a few years ago surveying 250 children about their opinions on clowns; all 250 kids in the study reported that they were scared of clowns. Screenwriter Jeff Miller is tapping… Continue Reading →

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Tom Nagel's horror flick Clowntown will open in select cinemas across the U.S. on September 30th. After a quick stint in the cinemas it is off to VOD and DVD on October 4th. For now, we have an exclusive clip to share with you from the flick.    A group of friends get stranded in a seemingly abandoned town and find themselves stalked by a gang of violent psychopaths dressed as clowns.   In the clip All-American girl, Sarah (you can tell from the standard uniform, cut off jeans and a white tank top), looks for little Ricky. Where oh where could he be? ...

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An optimistic and somewhat naive babysitter is finally discovering the horrifying consequences of caring for another family’s children. The revelation is featured in Shockya’s new exclusive clip from the upcoming horror film, ‘ClownTown.’ Actress Kaitlyn Sapp, who portrays Jamie the Babysitter in the thriller, uncovers the horrifying fact that the last caregiver for the young boy and girl she’s watching was involved in an accident. The tragedy occurs around the same time that a group of friends get stranded in a seemingly abandoned town. They find themselves stalked by a gang of violent psychopaths who are dressed as clowns. ITN Distribution will unveil ‘ClownTown‘ in theaters on September 30. The [ Read More ]

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Keep up with the wild and wooly world of indie film acquisitions with our weekly Rundown of everything that’s been picked up around the globe. Check out last week’s Rundown here.

– Drafthouse Films has announced that they will release Stephen Kijak’s “We Are X” in New York and Los Angeles on October 21, followed by nationwide expansion. The film premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, where it was awarded the Special Jury Prize for editing, and follows the enigmatic Yoshiki, leader of the Japanese band X Japan.

“You will not believe the trials and tribulations that the arena-filling, mega-band X Japan have faced in their 30 year career,” said Drafthouse Films founder Tim League of the news. “This documentary will leave you equally breathless and uplifted. It is the best music doc of the year, and we are honored to bring it to American audiences.”

– Array has announced the acquisition of “Honeytrap,...

Here’s the skinny on what looks like a creepy new film for all of you who suffer from Coulrophobia (Fear Of Clowns) called Clowntown, and featuring makeup FX from Robert Kurtzman! It’s coming this September from the people at ITN Distribution. ITN Distribution, Inc. has acquired North American rights to the horror thriller Clowntown. Written …

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A couple of years ago news reports surfaced about a California City which was being terrorized by a group of people dressed as clowns. That event, which were likely inspired by horror movies, has now spawned a horror movie of its own: Clowntown.

Directed by actor-turned-director Tom Nagel the plot centers on a group of friends who get stranded in an apparently abandoned town which is actually home to a group of psychopaths who like to dress up as clowns. Needless to say, it makes for some scary images.

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Little Jacob Tremblay’s (Room, Before I Wake) career is on a roll these days. Directed by Farren Blackburn and co-starring Tremblay and Naomi Watts, Shut In is teased in a set of new images ahead of its release on November 11th. Also in today’s Highlights: a release news extravaganza, with details on Lake Nowhere, A House is Not a Home, Clowtown, and 2 Jennifer that are all gearing up to be released (through various platforms) either this month or in early fall.

Shut In Release Details and Official Images: “Shut In is a heart-pounding thriller starring Naomi Watts as a widowed child psychologist who lives an isolated existence in rural New England. Caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before he disappears forever.”

Directed by Farren Blackburn from a screenplay by Christina Hodson, Shut In stars Naomi Watts, Oliver Platt,...

Killer Clowns seem to be appreciating a bit of a resurgence of late. So what is another title to throw on the pile? Introducing Tom Nagel's horror flick Clowntown. Written by Jeff Miller the story of Clowntown is loosely based on those eerie images of clowns seen around Bakersfield, CA back in 2014. While wild rumors circulated that the clowns were committing crimes and such Nagel has run with it and written a script about that. ITN Distribution, Inc. has acquired North American rights to the horror thriller Clowntown. Written by Jeff Miller (Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan) and directed by Tom Nagel (“The Retrieval”), the film stars Brian Nagel (Katy Perry’s “Roar”), Lauren Elise (Justin Lin’s “Help”), Andrew Staton (“Relentless”), Katie...

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Plus: ITN Distribution picks up horror-thriller Clowntown

Netflix said on Tuesday it will debut Mascots worldwide on October 13 following the comedy’s world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival next month.

Mascots is directed by Christopher Guest, who directed Best In Show and Waiting For Guffman and starred in This Is Spinal Tap. The film centres on sports mascots competing for the most prestigious honour in their field — the Gold Fluffy.

Karen Murphy produces, and many of Guest’s regular actors star, including Jane Lynch, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Ed Begley, Jr., Christopher Moynihan, Don Lake, Brad Williams, Zach Woods, Chris O’Dowd, Susan Yeagley, and Sarah Baker.

Gravitas Ventures has secured worldwide VOD rights from Submarine to Daniel Gordon’s Don’t Look Down, the documentary about Richard Branson’s hot air balloon exploits in the 1980s and 1990s. The film premiered at Tribeca and will debut theatrically and on VOD in the Us in November...

Tagline: "They'll Rip Out Your Funny Bone." Clourophobics beware! A new horror film, ClownTown, is coming out soon. Already completed, Steel House Productions has released a full length trailer, for this chilling feature. The clip shows several friends, stranded in a remote town. Only psychopathic clowns reside here. The film, from director Tom Nagel and scriptwriter Jeff Miller, stars: Lauren Elise, Brian Nagel, Andrew Station, Katie Keene and Jeff Denton. The official trailer is available below. At first look, the plot for ClownTown is sparse. A one line synopsis reveals very little. The trailer also offers few explanations. Though, a voice-over narration states: "clowns are like that - like a pack of dogs" and "ghosts haunted this town for years." These ghosts are set to square off against four defenceless friends, in this mysterious feature. As well, the film's first poster is hosted here. The graphic shows many of the villains.

R.L. Stine's Goosebumps novels have been terrifying children since 1992, and inspired Cavity Colors to create apparel based on the 11th book in the series, The Haunted Mask. Also: Ejecta Blu-ray details, The Last Survivors trailer, and Clowntown photos.

Cavity Colors's The Killer Mask: R.L. Stine's The Haunted Mask tells the story of a girl who discovers that the Halloween mask she purchased has become permanently attached to her face.

The Killer Mask collection of apparel was designed by artists Coki Greenway and Aaron Crawford. With a retail price of $24.00 apiece, The Killer Mask T-Shirt and Tank Top are black in color and 100% Cotton. The limited edition print is priced at $40.00, and the stickers / buttons are priced at $10.00 for a pack of two.

For more information on this apparel, visit the Cavity Colors online shop.

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