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Arrow Video is excited to announce the bow of their new subscription-based Arrow platform, available in the US and Canada beginning October 1. Building on the success of the Arrow Video Channel and expanding its availability across multiple devices and countries, Arrow boasts a selection of cult classics, hidden gems and iconic horror films, all curated by the Arrow Video team.

Arrow Video Channel begins streaming this October with headliners The Deeper You Dig, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Crumbs, The Hatred, Cold Light of Day, Videoman and The Herschell Gordon Lewis Feast. Also immediately available are perennial Halloween hits Hellraiser 1 & 2, Elvira, Ringu, tthe complete Gamera series, as well as full collections from the Arrow archives packed with exclusive extras, rarely seen interviews and documentaries.

The Deeper You Dig, the latest feature written, directed by and starring filmmaking family The Adams Family, leads the lineup of Arrow's launch, joined by The Adams Family's The Hatred,...

February’s home media releases are an exceptional bunch, led by Mike Flanagan’s Doctor Sleep adaptation, which is headed to a variety of formats, including 4K Ultra HD. In terms of other recent genre titles making their way to Blu-ray and DVD this Tuesday, horror fans will undoubtedly want to add Rabid (2019), Daniel Isn’t Real, The House That Jack Built, and Mon Mon Mon Monsters! to their collections as well.

We also have a few older titles that are making their way to Blu this week, including Frank Henenlotter’s Brain Damage and Evil Ed, and if you somehow don’t already own them, both the original Halloween and Halloween (2018) are being released on Blu as a double feature from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Other notable home media titles arriving on February 4th include The Nightingale, Perfect, Ouija Room, Restricted Access, and 10/31 Part II.

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With the Summer season just flying by, the upcoming Flashback Weekend 2018 is now here, with festivities kicking off on Friday, August 3rd at the Crowne Plaza O’Hare, and the event will run through the afternoon of Sunday, August 5th. For this year’s convention, Flashback Weekend is hosting a cavalcade of horror greats, including Brad Dourif, Tom Holland, Fiona Dourif, William Ragsdale, Alex Vincent, Svengoolie, Michael Berryman, FX legend Steve Johnson, Stephen Geoffreys, as well as Ash vs. Evil Dead’s Dana DeLorenzo and Ray Santiago, and many more. And as if all that wasn’t enough, attendees have the opportunity to see both Fright Night and Child’s Play under the stars in two outdoor screenings hosted by Holland and each film’s respective cast members.

Tickets for Flashback Weekend 2018 are currently on sale now. For more information, check out the latest press release on all the featured...

I know I say this every single year, but it really is hard for me to believe that we’re now less than two months away from Flashback Weekend 2018. Chicago’s longest-running convention returns to the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Hotel Friday, August 3rd through Sunday, August 5th, and Fbw founders Mike and Mia Kerz have put together a frighteningly fun lineup that Midwest horror fans are not going to want to miss. Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased Here.

For Flashback 2018, both Brad Dourif and Tom Holland are headlining this year’s convention as the co-Guests of Honor, and there will be Child’s Play and Fright Night reunions and screenings happening that weekend. Joining in on the Child’s Play festivities are Fiona Dourif, Alex Vincent, and Christine Elise, and to celebrate Fright Night, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse, Stephen Geoffreys, Jonathan Stark, and legendary...

Stephen Geoffreys is best known for playing the quirky high school kid, Evil Ed -- who is turned into the blood thirsty wolf-boy servant of Jerry Dandrige -- in the classic 1985 monster movie, "Fright Night." Guess what he looks like now! Read more...

You're so cool, Corpse Clubbers! Over thirty years ago, Tom Holland brought undead scares into the suburbs with his directorial debut, Fright Night, introducing viewers to a lovable cast of characters that includes Peter Vincent, Evil Ed, and the suave vampire next door, Jerry Dandrige. The film's effects, performances, and clever writing have made it a fixture of the horror genre over the past three decades, making it the perfect bloodsucking subject for the Corpse Club to sink their teeth into on the latest "Horrigins" episode of Daily Dead's podcast.

In a special "Horrigins" installment of Corpse Club, co-hosts Patrick Bromley and Heather Wixson discuss Tom Holland's directorial debut, Fright Night (1985), including their first experiences watching the "vampire next door" movie, the film's endearing blend of horror and humor, the intriguing cast of characters, the movie's most humanizing moments, and they also talk about the 1988 sequel and the 2011 remake.

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What do you get when you mix a bunch of Swedish horror film fans with little film experience and no money but a great deal of gumption? Why, Evil Ed, of course!

Evil Ed is both a tale of horror as well as a tale of stick-to-it-ness that all aspiring filmmakers should hear, and both are equally entertaining. Some Swedish kids who grew up on American horror films courtesy of the first video boom and who shared a common goal of making a film that could play in theaters started experimenting with the tools of the trade. Their first feature was never actually completed before they ran out of steam, but the nucleus of that group, Anders Jacobsen, Goran Lundstrom, and “Doc,” moved right into what would become Evil Ed. They took the nucleus of a story, about a docile, henpecked film editor forced to cut...

Happy Memorial Day, everyone! While you’re off enjoying some much-needed downtime with friends and family, we’ve gone ahead and put together a recap of this week’s horror and sci-fi home entertainment releases that are coming our way on May 30th.

For those of you cult film aficionados out there, get those wallets ready, because there’s a bunch of great titles arriving on Blu-ray this Tuesday, including Blackenstein, Evil Ed, The Blood of Fu Manchu / The Castle of Fu Manchu double feature, The Hearse, The Undertaker, Slaughterhouse Rock, and Hide and Go Shriek.

As far as new genre films go, The Blackcoat’s Daughter (one of my personal favorites of 2017) and Rupture are making their way to Blu-ray and DVD, with the Shock-o-Rama box set also coming out on DVD.

The Blackcoat’s Daughter (Lionsgate, Blu-ray & DVD)

Beautiful and haunted Joan (Emma Roberts) makes...

Evil Ed (1985) will be available on Blu-ray May 30th from Arrow Video

When His Mind Blows, Anything Goes!

A blood-soaked love letter to the splatter films of the 80s, video rental favorite Evil Ed returns in a brand-new Special EDition featuring an extended cut of the feature and hours of stomach-churning bonus features!

Mild-mannered film technician Edward enjoys his job. That is, until he finds himself transferred from his regular post to the Splatter and Gore department , where he s forced to edit hours upon hours of grisly video nasty footage. Traumatized by the onscreen violence, Ed starts to lose his grip on reality with ghastly (and bloody) consequences…

Owing a debt to films such as The Evil Dead, Re-animator and the early splatter classics of Peter Jackson, Evil Ed is a veritable smorgasbord of flying limbs, exploding heads, busty babes and creepy creatures!

3-disc Limited Edition Contents

Two versions of the film!

New from Arrow Video Us Brain Damage Limited Edition [Blu-ray + DVD] (May 9th) The Climber [Blu-ray + DVD] (May 16th) Cops Vs Thugs [Blu-ray + DVD] (May 23rd) Wolf Guy [Blu-ray + DVD] (May 23rd) Evil Ed Limited Edition [Blu-ray + DVD] (May 30th) via Mvd Entertainment Group May sees the release of a fantastic slate of cult cinema from …

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After introducing moviegoers to Belial in Basket Case, filmmaker Frank Henenlotter brought another evil entity to the big screen in Brain Damage, one of several horror films coming out on Blu-ray in the Us this spring from Arrow Video, who have now revealed the full list of special features for the 1988 film's high-def home media release.

Press Release: May sees the release of a fantastic slate of cult cinema from Arrow Video, with a healthy mix of giallo, cult crime and gore to keep fans happy.

First comes The Climber, starring cult actor Joe Dallesandro (Flesh for Frankenstein, Blood for Dracula). The Climber is a prime example of Italian crime cinema and follows the rise and fall of Dallesandro's smalltime drug dealer, Aldo. Filled with brawls, fistfights, shootouts and explosions, this is an excellent action-thriller. The other big crime release of May is Cops vs Thugs, Kinji Fukasaku's masterpiece...

Arrow Video will have special treats in store for horror fans this spring with their limited edition Blu-ray releases of Evil Ed and Brain Damage.

Both Evil Ed and Brain Damage will be released on Blu-ray in the Us and the UK this May, and you can check out the impressive lists of bonus features below, as well as the eye-popping cover art for the releases.

Arrow Video has also announced a new UK Blu-ray release of Dario Argento's Phenomena (aka Creepers), which includes the 116-minute Italian cut of the film.

Evil Ed Blu-ray / DVD: "New UK/Us Title: Evil Ed (Dual Format Blu-ray & DVD) Limited Edition

A veritable smorgasbord of flying limbs, exploding heads, busty babes and creepy creatures!

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North American pre-orders links should be live soon!

Release Dates: 29/30 May

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[Hello, readers! To celebrate Valentine's Day, the Daily Dead team thought it would be fun to do things a little differently this year. We're putting the spotlight on our favorite horror-loving characters from genre cinema—people who have represented our own fandom on screen and, in many cases, helped bring our passion for horror into the mainstream. Be sure to check here for more of our tributes to some of the greatest horror fans to ever grace the big screen.]

As a kid, while I loved every possible monster out there, I was a total vampire nerd through and through. I’m not sure what it was that completely drew me in—perhaps it was their power, their bloodlust, their uninhibited nature, or even their immortality—but vampires were where it was at, as far as I was concerned during my childhood. Which brings me to my picks for my favorite horror fans in cinema: Mark Petrie from Tobe Hooper’s miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s ’Salem’s Lot, and Charley Brewster from the original Fright Night. To be honest, it was hard for me to choose between the characters, simply because they both meant so much to me growing up, so I felt like I needed to give each of them their due here.

Mark Petrie (Lance Kerwin) was my first encounter with a Monster Kid. While I...

We’re back to dissect another remake and this time we’re taking a bite out of a vampire movie. The original version was a classic but the remake does not quite measure up. This week, Cinelinx looks at Fright Night (2011).

When the remake of the classic vampire film Fright Night (1985) came out in 2011, the initial reaction was very positive because it was such a relief to have truly evil vampires back. After the brooding and sparking vampires of Twilight started a trend of angst-ridden or lovelorn or depressed vampires, fans were thrilled that the blood-sucking antagonist of director Craig Gillespie's new Fright Night remake and his fellow vamps were hard-core predators with no reservations about chowing down on their next-door neighbor. The Fright Night creatures-of-the-night were more Dracula than Edward. It was good to have the badness back. However, upon reflection, the 2011 version doesn’t hold up that well.

The folks at Strange Kids Club are bringing nightmares to nap time with new horror pillows parodying The Exorcist's Regan and Fright Night's Evil Ed.

Press Release: Strange Kids Club, an Austin-based entertainment blog known for its disgustingly fun parody products and pop culture-inspired collectibles, is pleased to announce the launch of Cuddle Creeps™, a new line of comically evil printed pillows that will be available exclusively online at HorrorDecor.net starting today.

Kicking off this first wave of Cuddle Creeps are 'Regan' and 'Ed', two soft and cuddly stuffed terrors ready to feed on your nightmares. "We're looking to pay tribute primarily to lesser known horror icons within the genre," explains Rondal. "If fans dig these as much as we do there are plans for even more parodies based on some familiar faces."

Each character has a distinct personality and features a hilarious biography that's a tongue-in-cheek twist...

Doris the Deadite greets us atop the stairs leading to Planet Hollywood’s V3 Theater in Las Vegas. Wearing a blood-splotched white dress with a matching white hat nestled on her curly blonde hair, Doris smiles through the peeling gray skin of her face. Teeth bared, eyes darting from sunken sockets, Doris cackles and beckons us closer for a photo. Welcome to the immersive atmosphere of Evil Dead The Musical Ultimate 4D Experience.

A tasty slice of horror heaven from director/producer Sirc Michaels that’s based on Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead trilogy, as well as the book and lyrics of George Reinblatt, this Vegas production is packed with nods to its beloved source material, but also boasts buckets of blood-drenched originality.

After our photo is snapped with Doris, we hang out in the bar area for a bit before another Deadite calls us into the theater. As we walk down a short hallway,...

A company called Kreepy Kustomz creates handcrafted horror film-inspired lunchboxes. They have a great assortment of lunchpails and considering the time that goes in to creating them, the prices are really reasonable. These lunchboxes start at $40.00 and go up from there. While the starting price does not include a thermos, buyers can add one on for an additional charge. This Etsy shop also has some amazing minimalist horror poster art for sale. What’s more, the store’s proprietor is also available to do custom work.

We are focusing on our top five choices that Kreepy Kustomz has available as of this posting but there are plenty of other options available as well.

Dawn of the Dead

This Dawn of the Dead lunchbox is hyper simplistic – it only makes use of three colors/shades but it is highly effective and the choice to use blood red as the primary color...

Tis the season…for tons of sappy, lovey, ooey-gooey greetings. Either you love them or you hate them, but if you’re reading this you happen to love horror. Why not take a moment to highlight some of the most clever and fun fan-made Valentine’s Day cards floating around the interwebz. Some are simple photoshop, some are handmade art but all of them are worth passing along to your significant other. Show them you care, with carnage…

Evil Ed in Love: Not only is this an ode to the undying love between Evil Ed and Bobbi Joe, but a sly nod to The Simpsons a la little Ralph Wiggum.

Critters Hungry for Love: The Critters language has been decoded, and they love you…and your entrails.

Killer Klowns Kotton Kandy: *Shudder* Klowns man…nothing romantic about that.

Jason’s Melancholy Heart: If Jason weren't a relentless killer, he’d be a real romantic.

Horror news used to slow down in December, but not anymore. With plenty of horror movies being released in January and it being Friday the 13th, we have more news than ever. Here’s a look at the brand new Fright Night t-shirt from Cavity Colors:

“Vampires just aren’t what they used to be. Now they’re covered in glitter and battle CGI werewolves with big muscles. But in the 1980′s, a certain vampire movie stood out from all the others, and that movie is Fright Night. And what might be one of the best vampire kid characters, “Evil Ed” goes from being a somewhat friendly wild child with a dark sense of humor, to a bloodthirsty vamp beast controlled by the dark lord himself.”

This design is limited to only 100 shirts and will never be reprinted. There is also the option to get the design as a shirt/poster combo.

With Tom Holland’s latest series now available on FEARnet and VOD entitled “Twisted Tales” and his group of short stories exclusively for the Kindle, “Untold Tales”, Holland is entering into a new creative stage in his long and varied career as an actor, writer, director, and producer.

The legendary creator of Fright Night, Child’s Play, Cloak & Dagger, and Psycho II (just to name a few), Holland recently reached out to Dread Central to discuss his thoughts on the new incarnation of Fright Night 2: New Blood (review) from director Eduardo Rodriguez, the new FEARnet series, and his upcoming projects including his desire to remake his 1982 screenplay The Beast Within. There’s also a great update about adapting Stephen King’s “The Ten O’Clock People” showing how both writers are working together to make the story fit more into the modern world.

Dread Central: So, you saw the...

Ahead of the home entertainment release of Fright Night 2: New Blood, HeyUGuys had the opportunity to speak with the immortal Gerri Dandridge a.k.a. Jaime Murray. During the course of our conversation she confessed to her habitual tendency to remove the horror from horror films, showed a refusal to define herself as either a Freudian or a Jungian, described a yucky feeling, and spoke about the challenges of unearthing a little gallows humour thanks to realism. Yes, we are still talking about the aforementioned vampire film…

Prior to starring in Fright Night 2: New Blood, how familiar were you with the Fright Night films?

I hadn’t seen the films until I got sent the script. I’m not very good at watching horror movies; I get really scared. In fact I have to admit that I had to be talked into even watching this one, and I...

Reviewed by Kevin Scott, MoreHorror.com

The direct to video market and the recent remake boom together have created a curious anomaly that hasn’t yet received a label that really fits it. Case in point, I’m not sure really what do call this latest incarnation in the “Fright Night” series. Is it a sequel to a remake or is it a remake of a sequel? It’s supposed to be perceived by the general horror watching public, as a sequel to the Colin Farrell “Fright Night” remake, but anyone who is familiar with the first two films could compare it to the 1988 sequel to the original. Both have lead lady vampires after a lead male vampire in the first films. See how confusing it can get.

If continuity is major sticking point for you as a movie watcher, these latest two films can be safely classified as related in name only,...

Jaime Murray Talks Fright Night 2: New Blood, available now on Blu-ray and DVD

The sequel Fright Night 2: New Blood is making its debut on Blu-ray and DVD today, October 1, just in time for Halloween. Fans of 2009's Fright Night remake might be disappointed to see that none of the original cast is back, making this essentially the fourth version of this horror tale about a deadly vampire, the neighbor who knows his secret, and the TV horror host who knows how to end his reign of terror. The good news is that Fright Night 2: New Blood is a very entertaining and worthy entry in this long-standing franchise, and that it stands almost on par with the 1985 original.

Jerry Dandridge the Vampire gets a sex change for this quasi-reboot, a hopeful home video franchise restarter, with the very beautiful and equally awesome Jaime Murray stepping in to play Gerri.

The “Fright Night” franchise is not dead yet. Not at all.

The somewhat sequel “Fright Night 2: New Blood” is released today on DVD and Blu-ray. In this movie, actress Jamie Murray plays the vampire seductress Gerri who preys over Charley.

This sequel is kind of a remake of the original movie re-introducing the main fan favorite characters of Charley Brewster, Peter Vincent, Ed Bates and Amy Peterson. And the primary adversary is a female vampire instead of suspicious vampire neighbor Jerry.

The horror comedy film introduces a new cast to star alongside Murray with Will Payne, Sean Power, Sacha Parkinson and Chris Waller.

Here’s the synopsis: By day Gerri Dandridge is a sexy professor, but by night she transforms into a real-life vampire with an unquenchable thirst for human blood. So when a group of high school students travel abroad to study in Romania, they find themselves...

Stephen Geoffreys, equally famous for playing Evil Ed in the original Fright Night and later appearing in a slew of gay porn flicks, stars in Do Not Disturb cheaply-produced and, at times, brutal horror flick about a Hollywood screenwriter holed up in a cheap hotel while working on a horror/revenge flick. Somewhat down on his luck, Don (Geoffreys) is on-edge, drinking heavily and alienating friends and professional acquaintances.

Obsessed with building the perfect "killer" script, Don ventures deep down the rabbit hole, taking his writing entirely too literally, turning his talent for the written word into a talent for brutality and murder. Somewhat meta in its approach, Do Not Disturb is a fairly interesting character study, mostly buoyed by Geoffreys' solid performance. Though he's far from the hysterical, creepy and intense little kid in Fright Night, he's still a solid performer.

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The trailer for Fright Night 2: New Blood has officially been released by Fox Home Entertainment (after being bootlegged not long ago). Eduardo Rodriguez directed the remake/sequel arriving on DVD and Blu-ray October 1st.

When high school student Charlie attends a study abroad program with his horror obsessed friend “Evil” Ed and ex-girlfriend Amy in Romania, he soon discovers their young attractive professor Gerri (Jaime Murray) is a real life vampire. Too bad no one believes him. In fact, Evil Ed finds it amusing and it only feeds his vampire obsession. When Gerri turns Ed, Charlie seeks out Peter Vincent, the infamous vampire hunter (well, he plays one on TV) who is in Romania filming his show “Fright Night,” to teach him how to take down Gerri before she gets to Amy, who’s blood will cure Gerri of spending eternity as a vampire.

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The first images from Fright Night 2: New Blood have come in, you can check them out by accessing the photo gallery inside. The Fox Home Entertainment release hits DVD and Blu-ray October 1st.

When high school student Charlie attends a study abroad program with his horror obsessed friend “Evil” Ed and ex-girlfriend Amy in Romania, he soon discovers their young attractive professor Gerri (Jaime Murray) is a real life vampire. Too bad no one believes him. In fact, Evil Ed finds it amusing and it only feeds his vampire obsession. When Gerri turns Ed, Charlie seeks out Peter Vincent, the infamous vampire hunter (well, he plays one on TV) who is in Romania filming his show “Fright Night,” to teach him how to take down Gerri before she gets to Amy, who’s blood will cure Gerri of spending eternity as a vampire.

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It's a little known fact that the original 1985 Fright Night had a sequel simply called Fright Night Part II, starring original cast members William Ragsdale as Charlie and Roddy McDowall as the great vampire hunter Peter Vincent. It may also become a little known fact that there is a sequel to 2011's Fright Night, which gets the title Fright Night 2: New Blood and a direct-to-video release date of October 1. Both sequels have a similar storyline. Vampire Gerry Dandgridge's sister is out for revenge. Only this sequel gets a whole new cast, with Will Payne the third person to star as Charlie Brewster. Sacha Parkinson is our third Amy, and Chris Waller is Evil Ed, though we're pretty sure he's died in every single movie to date. Peter Vincent is back, too, this time played by Sean Power. But, instead of sister Regine Dandridge, we get Gerry's other sister...

Birthday shoutouts go to Roger Federer (above), who is ageless, Jc Chasez is 37, and Drew Lachey is 37.

Syfy has chosen the title for its NYC-centered Sharknado sequel from over 5,000 Twitter suggestions. They completely ignored my entry, Sharks & The City and instead went with … Sharknado 2: The Second One. Whatever.

As I still try to wrap my head around the fact that Karen Black is gone, here’s an interview with her Come Back To The Five And Dime, Jimmy Dean Jimmy Dean co-star Mark Patton, who talks about that experience, as well as playing Jesse in A Nightmare On Elm Street 2, and his despair over Hollywood homophobia. He also talks for the first time about being HIV Positive, and his happy life now, as he’s about to turn 50.

Russian Sports Minister Wants Lgbt Activists to ‘Calm Down’

But Greg Louganis is rejecting the Sochi Olympic boycott.

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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has revealed the official DVD/Blu-ray art for Fright Night 2: New Blood, arriving October 1st.

Directed by Eduardo Rodriguez, the sequel to the 2011 remake sound like a remake itself: When high school student Charlie attends a study abroad program with his horror obsessed friend “Evil” Ed and ex-girlfriend Amy in Romania, he soon discovers their young attractive professor Gerri (Jaime Murray) is a real life vampire. Too bad no one believes him. In fact, Evil Ed finds it amusing and it only feeds his vampire obsession. When Gerri turns Ed, Charlie seeks out Peter Vincent, the infamous vampire hunter (well, he plays one on TV) who is in Romania filming his show “Fright Night,” to teach him how to take down Gerri before she gets to Amy, who’s blood will cure Gerri of spending eternity as a vampire.

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If you visited 20th Century Fox's booth at the San Diego Comic-Con, you were given a DVD that contains the trailer for the direct-to-dvd sequel/remake of "Fright Night," called "Fright Night 2: New Blood." It took a while to be uploaded to the internet, but the trailer is now here and you can watch it below. The film will hit stores on October 1st. Plot: When high school student Charlie (Will Payne) attends a study abroad program with his horror-obsessed friend "Evil" Ed (Chris Waller) and ex-girlfriend Amy in Romania, he soon discovers their young attractive professor Gerri (Jaime Murray) is a real life vampire. Too bad no one believes him. In fact, Evil Ed finds it amusing, and it only feeds his vampire obsession. When Gerri turns Ed into a vampire, Charlie seeks out Peter Vincent (Sean Power), the infamous vampire hunter, who is in Romania filming his show "Fright Night,...

Although it doesn't appear to be a follow-up to either the 1985 original Fright Night or the 2011 remake, the first trailer has arrived for the "sequel" Fright Night 2: New Blood. Will Payne stars as Charlie, who is studying in abroad in Romania with his friend "Evil" Ed (Chris Waller) and ex-girlfriend Amy (Sacha Parkinson). When Charlie realizes that his attractive professor Gerri (Jaime Murray) is a vampire, he turns to TV vampire hunter Peter Vincent (Sean Power) to take down Gerri before it's too late. In addition, we also have the poster for this horror sequel/second remake, which debuts on Blu-ray and DVD on October 1 from Fox Home Entertainment.

When high school student Charlie attends a study abroad program with his horror obsessed friend "Evil" Ed and ex-girlfriend Amy in Romania, he soon discovers their young attractive professor Gerri (Jaime Murray) is a real life vampire. Too bad no one believes him.

Internet! You disappoint me... The trailer for Fright Night 2: New Blood was handed out to visitors of the Fox Home Entertainment booth at Comic-Con and it has taken this long for it to hit YouTube!

After the jump, check out a raw look at the direct-to-dvd film arriving October 1st. I don't quite understand where this movie is coming from as it doesn't seem to acknowledge the 2011 remake and it also appears to be a remake in and of itself.

When high school student Charlie attends a study abroad program with his horror obsessed friend “Evil” Ed and ex-girlfriend Amy in Romania, he soon discovers their young attractive professor Gerri (Jaime Murray) is a real life vampire. Too bad no one believes him. In fact, Evil Ed finds it amusing and it only feeds his vampire obsession. When Gerri turns Ed, Charlie seeks out Peter Vincent, the infamous vampire hunter (well,...

As we told you last week, Fox will be releasing a new Fright Night movie later this year. Titled, Fright Night 2, the movie stars Jaime Murray and we have news on the release date, along with a look at some potential cover art.

“When high school student Charlie attends a study abroad program with his horror obsessed friend “Evil” Ed and ex-girlfriend Amy in Romania, he soon discovers their young attractive professor Gerri (Jaime Murray) is a real life vampire. Too bad no one believes him. In fact, Evil Ed finds it amusing and it only feeds his vampire obsession. When Gerri turns Ed, Charlie seeks out Peter Vincent, the infamous vampire hunter (well, he plays one on TV) who is in Romania filming his show “Fright Night,” to teach him how to take down Gerri before she gets to Amy, who’s blood will cure Gerri of spending eternity as a vampire.

Fright Night 2 Jaime Murray Interview - A sequel to 2011′s Fright Night already wrapped up filming and will be released later this year. Titled Fright Night 2, the movie has been a little under the radar, but that’s about to change soon.

This movie is more of a reboot than a sequel, mixing up the story by taking the main characters from the original movie to Romania, where they encounter Gerri, a female vampire played by Jaime Murray. During Comic-Con, I had a chance to talk one-on-one with Jaime Murray, who told me about playing a vampire and her time on the set in Romania:

Horror fans love the original Fright Night and the remake has been embraced by many fans as well. Had you see the original films prior to joining Fright Night 2? What made you want to be a part of this series?

Jaime Murray: I’m super excited.

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is bringing Fright Night 2 to DVD and Blu-ray soon (look for a release date announcement and trailer in the next few days) and to promote the sequel to the 2011 remake, the studio had star Jaime Murray (Dexter, Defiance) make the press rounds at the San Diego Comic-Con.

The next entry, directed by Eduardo Rodriguez, finds high school student Charlie attending a study abroad program with his horror obsessed friend “Evil” Ed and ex-girlfriend Amy in Romania. He soon discovers their young attractive professor Gerri (Murray) is a real life vampire. Too bad no one believes him. In fact, Evil Ed finds it amusing and it only feeds his vampire obsession. When Gerri turns Ed, Charlie seeks out Peter Vincent, the infamous vampire hunter (well, he plays one on TV) who is in Romania filming his show “Fright Night,” to teach him how to take...

Wondering just what the hell Fright Night 2 is? A sequel? A redux? Both? Well, sit tight, fiends, as Fox is bringing the sequel to San Diego; and you can rest assured we'll have it for you right here when the time comes.

As per a recent press release from the studio...

"Get a sneak peak at the upcoming gore-fest Fright Night 2 with a Comic-Con exclusive flash drive featuring the all-new trailer and more for the film starring Jaime Murray."

In the flick Chris Waller plays the role of “Evil” Ed Bates. Christopher Mintz-Plasse played “Ed” in the remake and the character was already killed off. Why he's back is anyone's guess. Will Payne will play the lead role of Charlie, which was played by Anton Yelchin in the 2011 version. Sean Power is playing Peter Vincent, and they will all star alongside “Dexter”'s Jaime Murray, Sacha Parkinson, John-Christian Bateman,...

Today's MPAA ratings bulletin is a little busier than some of those we've seen recently and even includes an R-rating for Alexander Payne's Nebraska which Paramount will be appealing. If I remember correctly there are a couple uses of the word "f**k" but nothing else. If I had a guess the R-rating for some language will soon be changed to a PG-13 rating for some strong language. We wait patiently... I posted a trailer only an hour or so ago for the Vince Vaughn dramedy Delivery Man and now it has a PG-13 rating, Ryan Coogler's excellent Fruitvale Station starring Michael B. Jordan received a not-so-surprising R-rating and the Selena Gomez and Ethan Hawke thriller Getaway received a PG-13. Stuart Beattie's graphic novel adaptation I, Frankenstein starring Aaron Eckhart will be rated PG-13 when it arrives January 2014 and August opener The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones...

B.C. Furtney's new independent horror 'Do Not Disturb' is heading for a release this Summer. Rlj Entertainment and Image Entertainment will be distributing the new feature on 6 August in the Us and along with the announcement comes some first look artwork. The movie penned by Furtney stars Stephen Geoffreys, who you'll know better as the original Evil Ed from 'Fright Night', along with Ezra Buzzington ('The Hills Have Eyes'), horror hottie Tiffany Shepis ('She Wolf Rising') as well as the late Corey Haim ('Lost Boys') appearing posthumously. Jeremy Moon, Danielle Fortwangler, James Grabowski, Anthony Colliano, Laura Leigh, Robert Didonato and Tara Sukustis all co-star. Check the new artwork below....

There’s a moment in co-writer and director Conor McMahon’s horror/comedy “Stitches” where one of the film’s more obnoxious characters meet his maker at the hands of the titular clown. The death is immediately followed by a stylish slow-motion shot of the victim’s head falling into a fountain. It was at this point in the feature that I knew I was in love. “Stitches” is a lot different than other so-called horror/comedies currently crying for your attention. For starters, McMahon’s effort is actually funny. It resonated with me in much the same way director Anders Jacobsson’s deliriously underrated 1995 effort Evil Ed did all those years ago. I immediately wanted to watch it again, a statement I don’t make on a regular basis. The film tells the story of a guy named Tom who accidentally murdered a clown at his birthday party when he was a kid.

After impressing in horror film Inbred, actor Chris Waller will be seen next in the follow up to the highly successful 2011 remake of Fright Night which started filming just before Christmas in Romania. He is taking over the role of “Evil” Ed Thompson (previously played by Christopher Mintz-Plasse) in the film due to be released on DVD later this year.

Waller is not the only name announced for Fright Night 2. He joins Will Payne who takes on the role of Charlie, played by Anton Yelchin in the 2011 version. Sean Power replaces David Tennant as Peter Vincent, alongside franchise newcomers Jaime Murray (Dexter), Sacha Parkinson, John-Christian Bateman, Liana Margineanu, Alina Minzu, Adi Hostiuc and Joelle Coutinho.

Fright Night 2 is set to go direct to DVD and the official synopsis goes like this:

When high school student Charlie attends a study abroad program with his horror obsessed friend “Evil” Ed and ex-girlfriend Amy in Romania,...

Some casting news for the direct to video sequel(?) Fright Night 2 has come our way, and it continues to both befuddle and intrigue us as to just what the hell this project actually is. We'll find out soon as filming is now under way in Bucharest, Romania.

Inbred's Chris Waller has landed the lead role of “Evil” Ed Bates in Fox Home Entertainment’s Fright Night 2. Christopher Mintz-Plasse played “Ed” in the remake and the character was already killed off. Why he's back is anyone's guess. Will Payne will play the lead role of Charlie, which was played by Anton Yelchin in the 2011 version. Sean Power is playing Peter Vincent and they will all star alongside “Dexter”'s Jaime Murray, Sacha Parkinson, John-Christian Bateman, Liana Margineanu, Alina Minzu, Adi Hostiuc and Joelle Coutinho.

Eduardo Rodriguez directs.

Synopsis

When high school student Charlie attends a study abroad program...

I know we as a people need to be conscience of living green and recycling, but I don’t think Hollywood needs to hold itself to that standard. Alas, that doesn’t keep them from recycling more than a darn waste plant. Consider the case of Fright Night.

Fright Night first hit theaters in 1985, written and directed by Tom Holland. Many view it as a classic. Then, it was remade in 2011, starring Anton Yelchin and Colin Farrell. It was actually pretty good, but nobody saw it. That hasn’t stopped them from announcing a sequel, albeit one that is direct to DVD/Blu-Ray. Yuck.

Now, we know what the sequel is about, and it sounds like a complete rehash of the original story (and its remake), except that it takes place in Romania. It’s going to have characters that died in the first film, and another vampire named Jerry,...

Where would the horror hero, final girl, or killer be without their trusty sidekick? More often than not the sidekick saves the hero's ass and is the best part of the horror movie. So, why do they remain so under-appreciated?

Well, no more! FEARnet is giving underdog sidekicks their moment in the spotlight. This week, we look at Fright Night's beloved trickster, Evil Ed.

Film: Fright Night

Year: 1985

Sidekick: Evil Ed  (Stephen Geoffreys)

Why this Sidekick Is Better Than the Lead:  Without the spazzy, Add-riddled Ed, Charlie would know a whole lot less about vampires.  He would also take himself Way too seriously. Ed is a silly, sloppy mess, but hopelessly devoted to a best friend who just doesn't get him. So, Ed gets fed up and takes solace in the arms of the enemy. Basically, Ed he plays sidekick double-duty, to protagonist and antagonist, but never gets the...

It was recently reported that 20th Century Fox is moving forward with a "Fright Night" sequel, which would go straight to DVD. Today we learn that Jaime Murray ("Dexter") has been cast as the vampire. And according to the plot synopsis, the film is an exact duplicate of the first film. Plot: When high school student Charlie attends a study abroad program with his horror-obsessed friend "Evil" Ed and ex-girlfriend Amy in Romania, he soon discovers their young attractive professor Gerri (Murray) is a real life vampire. Too bad no one believes him. In fact, Evil Ed finds it amusing, and it only feeds his vampire obsession. When Gerri turns Ed, Charlie seeks out Peter Vincent, the infamous vampire hunter (well, he plays one on TV) who is in Romania filming his show "Fright Night," to teach him how to take down Gerri before she gets to Amy, who's blood...

Bloody Disgusting is reporting the upcoming sequel to the remake of Fright Night has cast Jaime Murray (best known as the unpredictable firestarter Lila Tournay in Dexter's second season) as its villain. In a seeming mix of recycling the first's plot with some flavor of the 1988 sequel, the film sees Evil Ed and Peter Vincent return (this time Vincent is in fact, a fictional vampire killer) as Charlie Brewster studies abroad and runs afoul of Gerri, his professor/a vampire.

This is the official synopsis: “When high school student Charlie attends a study abroad program with his horror obsessed friend “Evil” Ed and ex-girlfriend Amy in Romania, he soon discovers their young attractive professor Gerri (Jaime Murray) is a real life vampire. Too bad no one believes him. In fact, Evil Ed finds it amusing and it only feeds his vampire obsession. When Gerri turns Ed, Charlie seeks out Peter Vincent,...

Bloody Disgusting is reporting the upcoming sequel to the remake of Fright Night has cast Jaime Murray (best known as the unpredictable firestarter Lila Tournay in Dexter's second season) as its villain. In a seeming mix of recycling the first's plot with some flavor of the 1988 sequel, the film sees Evil Ed and Peter Vincent return (this time Vincent is in fact, a fictional vampire killer) as Charlie Brewster studies abroad and runs afoul of Gerri, his professor/a vampire.

This is the official synopsis: “When high school student Charlie attends a study abroad program with his horror obsessed friend “Evil” Ed and ex-girlfriend Amy in Romania, he soon discovers their young attractive professor Gerri (Jaime Murray) is a real life vampire. Too bad no one believes him. In fact, Evil Ed finds it amusing and it only feeds his vampire obsession. When Gerri turns Ed, Charlie seeks out Peter Vincent,...

Bloody Disgusting is reporting the upcoming sequel to the remake of Fright Night has cast Jaime Murray (best known as the unpredictable firestarter Lila Tournay in Dexter's second season) as its villain. In a seeming mix of recycling the first's plot with some flavor of the 1988 sequel, the film sees Evil Ed and Peter Vincent return (this time Vincent is in fact, a fictional vampire killer) as Charlie Brewster studies abroad and runs afoul of Gerri, his professor/a vampire.

This is the official synopsis: “When high school student Charlie attends a study abroad program with his horror obsessed friend “Evil” Ed and ex-girlfriend Amy in Romania, he soon discovers their young attractive professor Gerri (Jaime Murray) is a real life vampire. Too bad no one believes him. In fact, Evil Ed finds it amusing and it only feeds his vampire obsession. When Gerri turns Ed, Charlie seeks out Peter Vincent,...

Bloody Disgusting is reporting the upcoming sequel to the remake of Fright Night has cast Jaime Murray (best known as the unpredictable firestarter Lila Tournay in Dexter's second season) as its villain. In a seeming mix of recycling the first's plot with some flavor of the 1988 sequel, the film sees Evil Ed and Peter Vincent return (this time Vincent is in fact, a fictional vampire killer) as Charlie Brewster studies abroad and runs afoul of Gerri, his professor/a vampire.

This is the official synopsis: “When high school student Charlie attends a study abroad program with his horror obsessed friend “Evil” Ed and ex-girlfriend Amy in Romania, he soon discovers their young attractive professor Gerri (Jaime Murray) is a real life vampire. Too bad no one believes him. In fact, Evil Ed finds it amusing and it only feeds his vampire obsession. When Gerri turns Ed, Charlie seeks out Peter Vincent,...

Color us completely confused. Last week we reported that Fright Night 2 was on its way direct-to-video, and today more details have been uncovered that are... well... perplexing to say the least. Read on for the latest.

According to Bloody Disgusting, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has greenlit production for Fright Night 2 and has cast Jaime Murray (pictured below; “Warehouse 13,” “Dexter”) in the lead role as a Romanian vampire in the Eduardo Rodriguez-directed sequel.

Now for the weird part. Dig on the synopsis below:

When high school student Charlie attends a study abroad program with his horror-obsessed friend “Evil” Ed and ex-girlfriend Amy in Romania, he soon discovers their young attractive professor Gerri (Jaime Murray) is a real life vampire. Too bad no one believes him. In fact, Evil Ed finds it amusing, and it only feeds his vampire obsession. When Gerri turns Ed, Charlie seeks out Peter Vincent,...