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Born in Pennsylvania to a family with two grandfathers who fought in World War II, Mike Vogel now plays Army veteran Dale "Barbie" Barbara in CBS' Monday limited series "Under the Dome," based on the Stephen King novel of the same name.

Barbie is on a mission and has plenty of secrets and angst, but Vogel is a happily married father of three daughters. He also doesn't think much of actors opining on world issues.

"I grew up a plumber's son in Philadelphia," he tells Zap2it. "No one stuck a microphone in my dad's face, saying, 'What's your view on gun control?' But why would they care what I think? On paper, actors are the dumbest group of individuals essentially out there.

"Most of us have not gone to college. However, we never stop learning. Because of what we do, we're constantly researching, constantly learning. However, my opinion...

By Darren Allison, Soundtrack Editor

Perseverance Records to attend huge soundtrack signing event

Our friend Robin Esterhammer of Perseverance Records will be hosting a signing event at Dark Delicacies of Burbank at 2pm on July 28th. The list of composers is certainly looking impressive and names are still being added.

Confirmed already are: John Debney, Richard M. Sherman (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), Elia Cmiral (The Deaths of Ian Stone, Journey to the End of the Night), Edwin Wendler (Escape), John Massari (The Puppet Master Soundtracks Box, 5 CD box), Brian Ralston (Crooked Arrows), Dennis Dreith (The Punisher, Gag, Creep Van), Craig Safan (Remo Williams, Fade to Black, Circus, Lesser Known Favorites), Donald Rubinstein (Martin, Pollock, Knightriders), Romina Arena (Morricone Uncovered), Peter Bernstein (The Puppet Master Soundtracks Box), Mader (The Wedding Banquet, Cinemusica), Phillip Lambro (Chinatown - The Rejected Score, Crypt of the Living Dead, Murph the Surf, The Film Music of Phillip Lambro), Richard Band (Mutant,...

We're finally going to get a movie based on the legendary Winchester Mystery House! I've been wondering when we would get to see an awesome movie based on this creepy old mansion. Hammer has announced that they've optioned the rights to develop a feature length horror film based on what's considered to be the “world’s most haunted house.”

It's fun to explore the realm of the supernatural world, and I took a trip up to the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, CA a few years back to check it out for myself, and I really had a great time. It's such an incredibly creepy house with an intensely awesome and interesting history. I had an absolute blast taking the tour.

The Winchester Mystery House has a startling history and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists annually. Popular belief holds that Sarah Winchester, heiress to the Winchester Rifle fortune,...

Hammer has announced that they will be developing a movie based on California’s infamous Winchester Mystery House, which is considered to be one of the most haunted places in the world:

“In the first deal of its kind, the San Jose, California based Winchester Mystery House considered the “world’s most haunted house” is authorizing Hammer, an Exclusive Media company, the use of its unique property for a feature film based on its legendary story. Hammer has optioned all rights to develop and produce the feature film with Imagination Design Works (Idw) and Nine/8 Entertainment, it was announced today by Simon Oakes, Vice-Chairman of Exclusive Media and President & CEO of Hammer, and Guy East and Nigel Sinclair, Co-Chairmen of Exclusive Media.

Production on the supernatural horror film currently in development will be overseen by Exclusive Media’s Tobin Armbrust, President of Worldwide Production and Acquisitions, and Shira Rockowitz, Director of Development and Production.

In the first deal of its kind, the San Jose, California based Winchester Mystery House considered the .world.s most haunted house. is authorizing Hammer, an Exclusive Media company, the use of its unique property for a feature film based on its legendary story. Hammer has optioned all rights to develop and produce the feature film with Imagination Design Works (Idw) and Nine/8 Entertainment, it was announced today by Simon Oakes, Vice-Chairman of Exclusive Media and President & CEO of Hammer, and Guy East and Nigel Sinclair, Co-Chairmen of Exclusive Media.

Production on the supernatural horror film currently in development will be overseen by Exclusive Media.s Tobin Armbrust, President of Worldwide Production and Acquisitions, and Shira Rockowitz, Director of Development and Production. Brett Tomberlin and Antonia Lianos will produce for Imagination Design Works, Inc along with Andrew Trapani and Brian Gilbert for Nine/8 Entertainment.

.The Winchester House has a rich and compelling history.

HollywoodNews.com: Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Allison Janney, Chris Lowell, Ahna O’Reilly, Octavia Spencer, Emma Stone, Sissy Spacek, Mary Steenburgen, Cicely Tyson and Mike Vogel to be honored at the Hollywood Film Awards Gala Ceremony.

The 15th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Film Awards, presented by Starz Entertainment, are pleased to announce that the cast of DreamWorks Pictures and Participant Media’s “The Help” – Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Allison Janney, Chris Lowell, Ahna O’Reilly, Octavia Spencer, Emma Stone, Sissy Spacek, Mary Steenburgen, Cicely Tyson and Mike Vogel – will be recognized at the Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony with the “Hollywood Ensemble Acting Award.”

The announcement was made today by Carlos de Abreu, Founder of the 15th Annual Hollywood Film Awards Gala Ceremony, which will take place on the evening of Monday, October 24, 2011, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

The Hollywood Film Awards Gala launches the awards season.

From left to right: Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Mike Vogel (Pan Am) and Eddie Cibrian (The Playboy Club)

This week's players all star in TV shows that take place in the 1960s. Which of them would you...

Jon Hamm

Best known for his starring role as womanizing ad man Don Draper on Mad Men, Jon has also appeared in comedy roles in Bridesmaids, 30 Rock, and SNL, where he played a mysterious shirtless sax-playing phantasm. Next year he'll be producing and starring in the indie comedy Friends with Kids.

Mike Vogel

Mike, a former fashion model, stars as pilot Dean Lowrey in the period airline drama Pan Am, and has also appeared in Cloverfield, The Help, and The Deaths of Ian Stone.

Eddie Cibrian

Eddie is the star of The Playboy Club, where he plays slick lawyer Nick Dalton. You might recognize him as the sexy “ex-gay” Rock in But I'm a Cheerleader,...

Scooby-Doo Continues his renaissance thanks to the well-received animated series on the Cartoon Network and his home video exploits also continue to perk along as witnessed by this press release:

Burbank, CA – (December 21, 2010) – Mystical moonstones, creepy creatures and unlikely romances are on the docket for Mystery Inc. in Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster, an all-new, live action movie featuring an exclusive extended cut of the film with never-before-seen music sequences coming to Blu-Ray™ and DVD March 1, 2011 from Warner Premiere and Cartoon Network. A follow-up to its smash-hit predecessor Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins, Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster will be available from Warner Home Video as a Blu-Ray™ Combo Pack and single disc DVD. Order due date is January 25, 2011. The film will also be available On Demand and for Download.

Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster finds the Mystery Inc. gang heading toward summer jobs at a country club owned by Daphne’s uncle,...

Title: Lost Boys: The Thirst Directed by: Dario Piana (The Deaths of Ian Stone, They Only Come Out at Night) Starring: Corey Feldman (You’ll Never Amount to Anything, Hooking Up, Lost Boys, Goonies), Tanit Phoenix (Death Race: Frankenstein Lives), Jamison Newlander (The Lost Boys, The Blob), Sean Cameron Michael and Matthew Dylan Roberts. The Lost Boys: The Thirst starts out with veteran vampire hunter Edgar Frog (Feldman) finds himself destitute and almost friendless, he is beginning to think his life has hit rock bottom, but when wealthy vampire teen-romance novelist Gwen Liebling (Phoenix) offers him a small fortune to go on the vampire hunt of a lifetime and rescue her brother [...]...

Warner Home Video released the first official movie poster for the upcoming horror film “Lost Boys: The Thirst” by director Dario Piana (The Deaths of Ian Stone, They Only Come Out at Night) and starring Corey Feldman (You’ll Never Amount to Anything, Hooking Up, Lost Boys, Goonies), Tanit Phoenix (Death Race: Frankenstein Lives), Jamison Newlander (The Lost Boys, The Blob), Sean Cameron Michael and Matthew Dylan Roberts. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Lost Boys 3. Synopsis: When veteran vampire hunter Edgar Frog finds himself destitute and almost friendless, he thinks his live has hit bottom - but wealthy vampire-romance novelist Gwen Liebling offers him a small fortune to [...]...

Warner Home Video just released the latest movie trailer for the upcoming horror film “Lost Boys: The Thirst” by director Dario Piana (The Deaths of Ian Stone, They Only Come Out at Night) and starring Corey Feldman (You’ll Never Amount to Anything, Hooking Up, Lost Boys, Goonies), Tanit Phoenix (Death Race: Frankenstein Lives), Jamison Newlander (The Lost Boys, The Blob), Sean Cameron Michael and Matthew Dylan Roberts. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Lost Boys 3. Synopsis: When veteran vampire hunter Edgar Frog finds himself destitute and almost friendless, he thinks his live has hit bottom - but wealthy vampire-romance novelist Gwen Liebling offers him a small fortune to [...]...

ApolloMovie Beteiligungs and Warner Home Video released this brand new movie trailer for the upcoming horror film “Lost Boys: The Thirst” by director Dario Piana (The Deaths of Ian Stone, They Only Come Out at Night) and starring Corey Feldman (You’ll Never Amount to Anything, Hooking Up, Lost Boys, Goonies), Tanit Phoenix (Death Race: Frankenstein Lives), Jamison Newlander (The Lost Boys, The Blob), Sean Cameron Michael and Matthew Dylan Roberts. Synopsis: When veteran vampire hunter Edgar Frog finds himself destitute and almost friendless, he thinks his live has hit bottom - but wealthy vampire-romance novelist Gwen Liebling offers him a small fortune to go on the vampire hunt of a lifetime [...]...

Warner Premiere unveiled the official trailer for the third "Lost Boys" movie, called "Lost Boys: The Thirst," which once again stars Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander. Check it out below. Plot: When veteran vampire hunter Edgar Frog finds himself destitute and almost friendless, he thinks his live has hit bottom. But a wealthy vampire-romance novelist Gwen Liebling offers him a small fortune to go on the vampire hunt of a lifetime and rescue her son Peter from the Alpha Vampire DJ Dusk. With the help of his friends Zoe, Lars and Blake, Edgar heads into a bloody battle to exterminate evil. Dario Piana (The Deaths of Ian Stone) is directing. It is unclear when the film will be released, although we know that it will once again go straight to DVD. Trailer: If you cannot see the player, click here.

Thanks to Aith, we now have the first photos from the third "Lost Boys" movie, entitled "Lost Boys: The Thirst," featuring several photos of Corey Feldman as Edgar Frog. Check them out below. Plot: When veteran vampire hunter Edgar Frog finds himself destitute and almost friendless, he thinks his life has hit bottom - but wealthy vampire-romance novelist Gwen Liebling offers him a small fortune to go on the vampire hunt of a lifetime and rescue her son Peter from the Alpha Vampire DJ Dusk. With the help of his friends Zoe, Lars and Blake, Edgar heads into a bloody battle to exterminate evil. Directed by Dario Piana (The Deaths of Ian Stone) and is set to go straight to DVD later this year. Photos: (click to enlarge)...

It has been a confusing day on the "Captain America" casting front with one of the previously rumoured contenders moving to the forefront and then later being shot down.

In the morning Fox 411 apparently confirmed an old Cinematical scoop that it is "very likely" that "The Office" star John Krasinski will be the new Steve Rogers as "he is a favorite among the key decision makers and has been asked to come back for more this week". Krasinski has already read for the role four times and screen tested twice with the multiple actresses up for the female leads to ensure chemistry.

Hold on though, now Deadline New York and later Heat Vision both reports that Marvel Studios has expanded its search while at the same time cutting down on the original candidates list which apparently does not include Krasinski in the new short list. The names that are still...

Corey Feldman is still keeping mum about plot details for The Lost Boys 3: The Bite , a follow-up to Joel Schumacher's The Lost Boys and last year's direct-to-dvd sequel Lost Boys: The Tribe , but we did get him to bleed out a bit more info about the film this afternoon. During our Splatter interview, the online series he stars in, Feldman revealed he leaves for South Africa next week to begin shooting. "This is going to be a good one," the actor said, "very big budget compared to the last one and the director's great." At the helm this time? Dario Piana who directed The Deaths of Ian Stone . "He does some really good stuff with CGI. There are a lot more effects on this one. A lot more fighting, stunts and wire work. And it's the return...

Many people may not even be aware that there was a Lost Boys sequel, but last year saw the release of Lost Boys: The Tribe. The title became a straight-to-dvd sensation, making back its $5 million dollar budget in just three weeks of DVD sales. The Tribe saw the return of Corey Feldman as Edgar Frog, a vampire hunter with an attitude, as well as Angus Sutherland filling in for his brother Kiefer. Corey Haim returned as well, but only for one scene at the end of the movie, while the other Frog brother, Jamison Newlander, only appeared in an alternate ending found on the DVD. Feldman told ShockTillYouDrop that the Frog Brothers will reunite for the third installment, titled Lost Boys: The Thirst.

We can't give away that much information right now. All I can tell you is this is officially the return of the Frog Brothers. We've gone through many stories.

Dario Piana, who helmed "The Deaths of Ian Stone", is gearing up to direct the third film in the popular vampire saga titled "The Lost Boys 3: The Thirst".  Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander will be reprising their roles as Edgar and Alan Frog, world-class vampire hunters and surfboard shapers.  Apparently taking a hint from all of the "Lost Boys: The Tribe" negative buzz, Piana will this time focus the film solely on the plight of the hugely popular Frog Brothers. You can check out the synopsis inside.  The film is set to begin filming this November in South Africa.

Production Weekly recently reported that Warner Premiere is moving forward with "Lost Boy 3: The Thirst," which will be written by Evan Charnov, whose only credit is writing for the "Fearless" TV show. Now comes news that Dario Piana (The Deaths of Ian Stone) is on board to direct and both Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander are set to return as the Frog brothers. Shooting is set to begin this November in South Africa. Plot: When veteran vampire hunter Edgar Frog finds himself destitute and almost friendless, he thinks his live has hit bottom. But a wealthy vampire-romance novelist Gwen Liebling offers him a small fortune to go on the vampire hunt of a lifetime and rescue her son Peter from the Alpha Vampire DJ Dusk. With the help of his friends Zoe, Lars and Blake, Edgar heads into a bloody battle to exterminate evil. Similar to "Lost Boy 2: The Tribe,...

Wow, did “Lost Boys 2: The Tribe” did that well that the Powers That Be are already set to shoot a third one later this year? Apparently so, and God bless DVD. Bloody-Disgusting has news on the plot and shooting date for the third movie, set to be called “Lost Boys 3: The Thirst”. “When veteran vampire hunter Edgar Frog finds himself destitute and almost friendless, he thinks his live has hit bottom – but wealthy vampire-romance novelist Gwen Liebling offers him a small fortune to go on the vampire hunt of a lifetime and rescue her son Peter from the Alpha Vampire D.J.Dusk. With the help of his friends Zoe, Lars and Blake, Edgar heads into a bloody battle to exterminate evil.” Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander will return as the fearsome vampire hunters, while Dario Piana (”The Deaths of Ian Stone”) will direct from a script by Evan Charnov.

Bloody-Disgusting is reporting that Warner Premiere has hired “The Deaths of Ian Stone” director Dario Piana to helm “Lost Boys 3: The Thirst”, written by Evan Charnov. Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander are expected to return as the Frog Brothers but Bd is only able to confirm Feldman’s involvement. I could also confirm Feldman’s involvement I simply because I can’t imagine Feldman saying “No,” to another “Lost Boys” sequel.

The plot would follow a destitute and friendless Edgar Frog (Feldman) until wealthy vampire-romance writer Gwen Liebling offers him a shitload of cash to hunt down Alpha Vampire D.J. Dusk in order to rescue her son Peter. I hope Edgar doesn’t kill D.J. Dusk because that guy knows how to scratch some records (is that the right slang? “Scratch some records?”). Shooting is set to begin this November in South Africa. I am totally...

This morning we have two interesting updates from Production Weekly. According to their Twitter feed, Lost Boys 3: The Thirst begins shooting Nov. 9th in Capetown South Africa with Dario Piana set to direct the scheduled 5 week shoot. Quick and easy, get 'em in and get 'em out I guess. Piana directed the 2008 Horrorfest title, The Deaths of Ian Stone. Next up is a bit of an odd one. On top of the as yet unconfirmed rumors that Philip Seymour Hoffman has joined the cast, Production Weekly is also reporting that filming begins the first week of Nov in New Mexico on the remake of Tomas Alfredson's Let the Right One In, but that's not even the odd bit of news. Pw is also reporting that the film has been...

Bloody Disgusting learned exclusively this morning that Dario Piana, director of The Deaths of Ian Stone, is getting behind the camera for Warner Premiere's Lost Boys 3: The Thirst, which was scripted by Evan Charnov. Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander are said to return at the Frog brothers, although I could only confirm Feldman's involvement. Here's the exclusive plot crunch: "When veteran vampire hunter Edgar Frog finds himself destitute and almost friendless, he thinks his live has hit bottom - but wealthy vampire-romance novelist Gwen Liebling offers him a small fortune to go on the vampire hunt of a lifetime and rescue her son Peter from the Alpha Vampire D.J.Dusk. With the help of his friends Zoe, Lars and Blake, Edgar heads into a bloody battle to exterminate evil." Shooting is set to begin this November in South Africa.

Cashing in on all the Twilight hype is Warner Brothers' second sequel Lost Boys 3: The Thirst. According to Bloody Disgusting, Dario Piana, best known for his film The Deaths of Ian Stone, is gearing up to direct a third film in this popular vampire saga. The best news is that Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander will be reprising their roles as Edgar and Alan Frog, world-class vampire hunters and surfboard shapers.

Apparently taking a cue from all of the Lost Boys: The Tribe reviews, Piana will this time focus the film solely on the plight of the hugely popular Frog Brothers. The storyline will attempt to cash in on the hoopla surrounding Stephanie Meyers and her novel series Twilight. The synopsis has been described as such:"When veteran vampire hunter Edgar Frog finds himself destitute and almost friendless, he thinks his life has hit bottom. But wealthy...

Warner Premiere is moving forward on Lost Boys 3: The Bite (although we suspect they'll drop the number 3). According to Production Weekly, Evan Charnov scripted the threequel. He penned Fearless , a TV vehicle for Rachel Leigh Cook in 2004. In the director's chair is Dario Piana who helmed the After Dark Horrorfest 2 entry The Deaths of Ian Stone (pictured) - a film that demonstrated promise but was bogged down by script problems. While Pw doesn't offer any plot details, it does reiterate what we've heard in the past: Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander are back to reprise their roles as the Frog Brothers. Both appeared in the 2008 direct-to-dvd misfire Lost Boys: The Tribe . Filming will take place in Capetown, South Africa.

Recall the stinker that was The Lost Boys: The Tribe (review here)? You remember -- the flick with the surfing vampires? (Again we ask: Why didn't the priest just bless the ocean?) No? You missed it? Do yourself a favor and keep it that way. Like it or not, Production Weekly has announced tonight that the next film in the franchise, now called Lost Boys 3: The Thirst, is just about ready to get under way from Warner Premiere.

All that's known about the film, which has been scripted by Evan Charnov, is that both Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander are returning to their roles as The Frog Brothers. Being that Newlander is now a vamp and Feldman is still a hunter, this could make for an interesting dynamic between the two. Interesting, yes, but will it be good?

Update: Bloody-Disgusting has learned that the director will be Dario Piana...

Another week has passed, so you know what that means. Your creepy, chainsaw-wielding rodent friend Psycho Bunny has arrived with a look back at the past seven days in blood-drenched horror goodness. I've taken every story from the past week and broken them down in easy-to-digest tasty little nuggets of terror. Eat 'em up and swallow 'em down, 'cause after this meal, you'll be filled with knowledge and ready to start another wicked week.

Are you ready for Freddy?

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With the March 31st DVD release of all "8 Films to Die For" from the 2009 After Dark Horrorfest III, we thought it might be fun to take a look back at the films previously offered through the first two Horrorfests in 2006 and 2007. Before you delve into the latest batch of frights from Courtney Solomon and Co., let's take a look back.

After Dark Horrorfest - 2006

Visit the archived 2006 Festival Website: Click here

The inagural run of the festival arrived with the tagline "8 Films to Die For". While most cities did receive eight, there was, in fact, a ninth film (Hood Of Horror) screened in select locations.

The Abadoned - Read the Fangoria Review Unrest - Read the Fangoria Review Penny Dreadful - Read the Fangoria Review The Gravedancers - Read the Fangoria Review The Hamiltons - No review available. Reincarnation (Rinne) - No review available. Dark Ride - Read the Fangoria...

The Deaths Of Ian Stone (part of 2007’s After Dark Horrorfest II) begins unpromisingly, joining its title character (played by Mike Vogel) in the midst of a hockey game, with pounding music and lots of fast cuts that seem to earmark this as just another flashy, trendy youth film. A little later, after Ian has suffered the first of his many demises, he spots a sinister character whose head vibrates in that Jacob’S Ladder manner which suggests the movie will end with a familiar, predictable twist. Rest assured: It doesn’t, and it’s a little more thoughtful than that flashy opener would indicate as well. Stan Winston’s latest venture as a producer doesn’t fully satisfy in the end, but it’s a diverting enough alternative to the torture and slasher flicks currently flowing out of the off-Hollywood horror scene.

Screenwriter Brendan Hood’s scenario bears more...

The nominees for the 35th Annual Saturn Awards were announced today, and fright features went largely unrepresented among the multiple noms for the likes of The Dark Knight, Iron Man, et al. Among horror/creature features, only Hellboy II: The Golden Army and Let The Right One In scored multiple nods, taking three each.

Guillermo del Toro’s sequel is up for Best Horror Film as well as Best Make-Up (Mike Elizalde) and Best Special Effects (Michael J. Wassel, Adrian De Wet, Andrew Chapman and Eamonn Butler). The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and Whatever Films We Feel Like Nominating have Let The Right One In competing for Best “International” Film—quotation marks ours, as aside from Slumdog Millionaire (?), the other movies in this category are the English-language, partially or fully U.S.-financed likes of The Bank Job, The Forbidden Kingdom, In Bruges and Transsiberian. Let The Right One In...

After Dark Films came back with a vengeance with this years HorrorFest. They gave us 8 (More) Films To Die For.Now those 8 films have come home to terrorize courtesy of Lionsgate Home Entertainment To me, the films this year where a lot better. Especially, The Deaths Of Ian Stone, the story of young Ian Stone that encounters a mysterious creature and is forced into the path of an oncoming train. Rather than facing certain death, Ian finds himself reborn into a new life that feels strangely familiar. After his second death, it becomes apparent that Ian is being hunted by an evil presence, and will be forced to die every day until he can solve the mystery of his own life. I believe this film would have stood alone by itself in a theatrical release.

Next, on my list is Mulberry St., which was a very different twist on the...

After Dark Films came back with a vengeance with this years HorrorFest. They gave us 8 (More) Films To Die For.Now those 8 films have come home to terrorize courtesy of Lionsgate Home Entertainment To me, the films this year where a lot better. Especially, The Deaths Of Ian Stone, the story of young Ian Stone that encounters a mysterious creature and is forced into the path of an oncoming train. Rather than facing certain death, Ian finds himself reborn into a new life that feels strangely familiar. After his second death, it becomes apparent that Ian is being hunted by an evil presence, and will be forced to die every day until he can solve the mystery of his own life. I believe this film would have stood alone by itself in a theatrical release.

Next, on my list is Mulberry St., which was a very different twist on the...

NEW YORK -- After Dark Films completed its demented Horrorfest lineup by acquiring all North American rights to the supernatural thriller Crazy Eights and the psycho killer flick Lake Dead.

James K. Jones' Crazy Eights, starring Frank Whaley and Traci Lords, follows six friends who reunite after two decades at a childhood friend's funeral. They dig up a time capsule and discover the remains of a child from their past. Jones, Dan DeLuca, John Kaila and Patrick Moses produced the project, which also stars Dina Meyer, Gabrielle Anwar, George Newbern and DeLuca.

George Bessudo's Dead follows three sisters who journey to their late grandfather's cabin in hopes of getting his inheritance. Unfortunately, a band of butchers has decided to sublet the place before they arrive. Edwin Craig, Pat McNeely and James C. Burns star in the film, which was produced by Todd Chamberlain, Hector Echavarria, Jason Hice and Mike Karkeh.

The Horrorfest "8 Films to Die For" lineup is rounded out by Borderland, The Deaths of Ian Stone, Mulberry Street, Nightmare Man, Tooth and Nail and Unearthed. The features hit more than 300 screens nationwide from Nov.

After Dark Films has picked up Mark Young's cannibal tale Tooth and Nail for its After Dark Horrorfest 2007 film series.

Rachel Miner, Rider Strong, Robert Carradine, Vinnie Jones and Michael Madsen star as survivors in a post-apocalyptic world who fight a legion of hungry cannibals. The feature, produced by Jonathan Sachar and Patrick Durham, will be released nationwide Nov. 9-18.

Other films in the series include Borderland, The Deaths of Ian Stone, Frontiers, Nightmare Man and Unearthed.

Steve Break of Break Thru Media negotiated the deal on behalf of Durham/Sachar Prods.