News

ScreamFest La is now in full swing, and I could not be more ready for a week+ of horror movies from some of the best up-and-coming horror producers/directors in the world! I attended opening night on Tuesday and was treated to Epic Pictures & The October Society’s horror anthology Tales Of Halloween. The film included ten short terrifying—and sometimes hilarious—films from the likes of Adam Gierasch (Fertile Ground, Night Of The Demons), Andrew Kasch (Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy), Axelle Carolyn (Centurion, Soulmate), Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw 2-4), Dave Parker (The Hills Run Red), John Skipp (Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child), Lucky Mckee (The Woman), Mike Mendez (The Gravedancers), Neil Marshall (Dog Soldiers, The Descent), Paul Solet (Grace), and Ryan Schifrin (Abominable).

There are quite a few horror movies reaching the silver screen this weekend, but Tales Of Halloween is the perfect film for the season.

Roger Moore takes over as James Bond 007 for Live And Let Die. And it might just be his best Bond outing...

This is the one where Bond does Blaxploitation. It's Roger’s debut. The One with All the Voodoo. Live And Let Die is memorable for numerous reasons. Great villains, the super-hot Solitaire, crocodiles and a distinct otherworldly flavour grant the film memorability: no small achievement when you’re the eighth child of 23. It’s nearly a classic, and certainly one of Moore’s best, but the final half hour falls a bit flat. Switch off after Bond’s Crocodile Dundee moment, just before the looooooooong boat chase. Avoid if easily offended by dubious racial politics. And sexual politics for that matter – but with Bond that’s kind of a given.

The Villain: Both ‘two-bit Island diplomat’ and Harlem gangster, Dr Kananga is a fine enemy for Moore to cut his teeth on.

You have to respect the workmanlike filmmakers who keep working in our beloved horror department. Say what you will -- be it kind of critical -- of the films of Adam Gierasch and Jace Anderson. but there's always something to be said for indie-friendly horror freaks who simply keep churning out the movies. (Their better efforts include Autopsy (2008) and their early and underrated remake of The Toolbox Murders from 2004, although Mortuary, Night of the Demons, and Fertile Ground have their fans as well.)

And hey, the latest collaboration between Gierasch (director) and Anderson (co-writer) is a solid little combo of good ol' occult-based horror nastiness and an appreciable dose of downbeat film noir moodiness. While it has a few solid moments of straight scares and impressive gore, Fractured works best as a low-key character piece that feels like a respectful homage to The Outer Limits or Alan Parker's Angel Heart.

The filmmaking duo of Adam Gierasch and Jace Anderson follow up flicks like Night of the Demons and Fertile Ground with Fractured (formerly titled Schism), which is headed our way next week. What's that? You don't want to wait? Then check out the trailer, which teases the nightmarish brutality!

Look for Fractured in theaters and on VOD outlets April 11th, through Seven Arts Entertainment's genre label, Dark Arts.

The film stars Callum Blue, Vinnie Jones, Ashlynn Yennie and Nicole Laliberte.

Synopsis

Fractured tells the story of Dylan White. After awaking from a coma with no idea who he is, Dylan creates a safe and and normal life for himself. It doesn’t last long as horrifying visions start to interrupt his waking moments. Following clues that take him to the dark and blood-splattered underbelly of New Orleans, Dylan meets his arch nemesis, Quincy (Vinnie Jones), and soon finds that both...

With Halloween in the air, we thought it would be fun to reach out to the horror genre's biggest and brightest stars - both legends in the industry and up-and-coming superstars - to ask them two quick questions: What's your biggest fear, and what's your favorite scary movie? Read on for the results!

Some of the results will make you laugh. Some will make you shiver... and some, well some are just too funny for words. Sit back and get ready to hear from the likes of Anne Rice, John Carpenter, Robert Englund, the "Ghost Adventures" crew, cast members from "The Walking Dead," George A. Romero, and many - Many - more. Who knows? You may even find some new movies you should check out or at least revisit.

Let the scares begin!

A

Jace Anderson

Writer - The Toolbox Murders (2004), Schism, Night of the Demons (2009), Mother of Tears

1) I...

Fortunately for fans After Dark has only improved their product. Though the Horrorfest run seems to be a thing of the past the company kicked off a quality counter in After Dark Originals. And let me tell you Originals has done a pretty good job of delivering the goods. Dark Circles Seconds Apart Fertile Ground and Husk are all enjoyable pictures. For a company with more passion than funds thats an impressive lineup of pictures.

CBS Films is developing an original superhero film called Split, which comes from screenwriters Jace Anderson and Adam Gierasch (Night of the Demons, Fertile Ground).

According to THR, the story centers on "a young woman who, having spent most of her life bouncing between foster homes and institutions, is surprised when she is sought out by an identical twin she never knew existed. She also discovers that she and her sister have powerful abilities and must go on the run to keep their secrets hidden from threatening mysterious forces."

It's actually kind of nice to see an original superhero movie being made. A lot of studios aren't really taking the risks to make original films these days, so I think it's great when it happens! What do you think of the concept?

 ...

CBS Films has acquired the spec screenplay Split by Adam Gierasch and Jace Anderson.

The story centers on a young woman who has been in and out of foster homes and state institutions her whole life, when she meets her identical twin sister she never knew existed. They both discover superhuman abilities they possess, as they must go on the run to keep their powers hidden from nefarious forces.

The writers both developed the project internally at CBS Films before working on the screenplay. Ryan Conroy is overseeing the project for the studio. No production schedule was given.

Adam Gierasch and Jace Anderson are best known for their horror movies such as Toolbox Murders for director Tobe Hooper and Mother of Tears for director Dario Argento. They also co-wrote Autopsy, Night of the Demon and Fertile Ground, which were all directed by Adam Gierasch.

CBS Films has plans to bring Split , an original superhero tale, to the big screen, says a story today at The Hollywood Reporter . The original spec script hails from Jace Anderson and Adam Gierasch ( Night of the Demons , Fertile Ground ). Split follows a young orphan who is contacted by an identical twin she never new she had. When the two meet, they discover that they share superhuman abilities and wind up on the run from powerful pursuers. The next film from Anderson and Gierasch (written by both and directed by the latter), Schism , stars Callum Blue, Vinnie Jones, Ashlynn Yennie and Nicole Lalibertie. A release date should be announced in the near future through Seven Arts Entertainment.

How seriously do you think I take Halloween? Well, I’m fairly frickin’ anal retentive anyway, so I need to book my viewing in advance. I mean I’ll deviate from my itinerary, but I at least need a plan. I can’t be the only one out there with a stick up his ass. So this October/Halloween Season I figured we needed a little guidance. There’s too many damn channels on the cable box, no horror hosts and shit for advertising. So let me be your TV Guide… Keeper.

We won’t touch on everything and I’m sure new programming will come up as October gets itself moving. I’ll throw an update out there from time to time if a special is airing or a new programming line up is discovered, uncovered, revealed or undead. Yes, this is for cable or dish. Network TV will...

Vinnie Jones is doing what he does best in this selection of new stills from Adam Gierasch's ('Fertile Ground', 'Night of the Demons') new thriller 'Schism'. Callum Blue ('Secret Diary of a Call Girl') plays recent coma victim Dylan who is trying to untangle his lost memories with terrifying results. Jones ('The Midnight Meat Train') is slashing and gun-weilding his way to answers in the new selection of snaps which also feature peeks at Blue and sexy co-star Ashlynn Yennie who appeared in Tom Six's 'The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence)' and its equally f#cked up predecessor. Gierasch co-penned the script along with Jace Anderson. Check the new images and extended plot synopsis below....

Dragon Eyes

Stars: Cung Le, Jean Claude Van Damme, Peter Weller, Kristopher Van Varenberg, Crystal Mantecon | Written by Tim Tori | Directed by John Hyams

John Hyams, who previously helmed Van Damme’s Universal Soldier: Regeneration, teams up with the actor once again for Dragon Eyes and whilst Van Damme was the focus of their first collaboration, this time round the star of the show is Cung Le, the Sanshou practitioner and former Mma champion who we last saw as Marshall Law in the Tekken movie released here in the UK last year. The film tells the story of Hong (Le), a former convict who, upon leaving prison, takes up residence in St. Jude Square, a neighbourhood living in fear as duelling drug gangs and corrupt police terrorize the streets. However Hong decides to take a stand and fight back using his martial arts skills and calling on the teachings of...

Last year we compiled a list of horror films with lesbian or bisexual characters. This year, we thought we'd highlight out actresses who have appeared in some Halloween-worthy watching. From the classic to the contemporary, we've been in some of the best (and worst) scary movies.

Here are 11 movies you can find for your viewing (dis)pleasure this holiday.

Amanda Bearse in Fright Night

The actress played a teen named Amy Peterson in the 1985 original. She gets turned into a vampire, but is able to turn back into herself after the cure is discovered. Amanda came out eight years later — as a lesbian, not a vampire.

Portia de Rossi in Scream 2

Portia played a bitchy sorority sister in the 1997 sequel to the very successful Scream. She doesn't last too long, but she steals the scenes she's in with some sassy insults.

Sara Gilbert and Drew Barrymore in Poison Ivy...

Fans of Night of the Demons get ready for the return of writing duo Adam Gierasch and Jace Anderson as they're reteaming for Schism, which begins lensing next month in New Orleans for Dark Arts and Seven Arts Entertainment. Shooting on Super 16, the film follows "Dylan White" who works as a cook in Baton Rouge. He is also in a solid relationship with his girlfriend "Brandy". Things are great until strange events prompt him to seek out the truth about himself -- following clues, Dylan discovers a dark past in New Orleans. Can he right his past wrongs and find redemption for his sins? This is a dark indie thriller in the vein of Jacob's Ladder. Gierasch and Anderson also penned The Mother of Tears, Autopsy and Fertile Ground. Gierasch directs.

Dark Arts, a division of Seven Arts Entertainment, is moving forward on two genre productions. The first is Schism from director Adam Gierasch, who penned the script with Jace Anderson. This duo previously gave us Autopsy , Night of the Demons and Fertile Ground . Dark Arts will also start production on Thicker , which is based on the short film and festival favorite of the same name. The feature will be directed by Terry Nemeroff and will star Leslie Zemeckis, Peter Facinelli, Guy Pearce and John Goodman. This film follows a brother and sister who go to great lengths in an attempt to recover an inheritance that their recently deceased mother was buried with. We'll hopefully have more details on Schism very soon.

Just. Don't! Ok, I guess I can expand my review, but in the end it all comes back to that. I'm talking about Fertile Ground (2010) After all the luck I've been having recently, it seems my luck with AfterDark Pictures has run out. This movie was beyond bad, it was downright stupid. The horrible cast begins with Emily Weaver (played by Leisha Hailey, The L Word, American Dad) who was awful. Granted she could play pathetic all night long, but…...

On Saturday, June 25, the Second Annual Dead Flesh Feast Horror Film Festival will descend upon Los Angeles. Attendees will be treated to a full menu of feature films and shorts as well as actor and director panels and even a Corey Feldman appearance! Add to this a Goth comedian and a horror-themed game show, and you have yourself a full day of horrific entertainment.

We have a nice preview of the day listed below, but check the Dead Flesh Feast Horror Film website for all the newest information on featured entertainment, guests and scheduling.

From the Press Release

On June 25, 2011, Cinema Slaughter presents Dead Flesh Feast Horror Film Festival, a day for independent filmmakers and horror genre enthusiasts to watch raw, hardcore horror films and meet with some of the most influential names in horror.

The Feast begins at noon at the Vine Theatre, 6321 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028, starting...

We ran three great contests recently. The first was for DVD copies of Revolver Entertainment's gritty crime thriller Bonded By Blood. The second was for a slick Blu-ray copy of Korean revenge thriller (and honestly one of the best made films I've seen in a while) I Saw the Devil and the third was for an After Dark Originals two-pack including Fertile Ground and Seconds Apart.

Here are the lucky winners:

- The winner of I Saw the Devil on Blu-ray is Esti Cohen

- The Winners Bonded by Blood DVDs are Eric Deuce, Steve Wooten, Dan Malenki, Jeff Carson and Hayes Hudson.

- Winner of the After Dark two-fer is Dennis McKeen

Congrats all! Your spoils will arrive via mail in the next couple weeks.

Watch for more contests coming soon.

You may have a tough time tracking down all eight of this year's "After Dark Originals" titles, as they've been sprinkled all across the media landscape: a few debuted on the SyFy Channel, some had cursory theatrical releases, a handful landed directly on DVD -- and it's all a little bit frustrating for a guy like me: a horror freak who writes for FEARnet and tries to see the newest horror flicks as early as possible. But I track 'em all down eventually, and the two most recent arrivals on the DVD shelves are the surprisingly strong Seconds Apart and the unsurprisingly rote, dull, and generic Fertile Ground, which is the one we're here to discuss today. I'll keep it short. The...

Year: 2011

Directors: Adam Gierasch

Writers: Jace Anderson, Adam Gierasch

IMDb: link

Amazon: Link

Trailer: link

Review by: agentorange

Rating: 7 out of 10

Write/director Adam Gierasch proves he's got more range than I expected with this effective slow-roaster of a haunted house yarn. Well lensed with classy photography and muted performances by its relatively unknown cast (though TV fans may recognize Leisha Hailey), Fertile Ground turns on the creepy about twenty minutes in and refuses to let go. Let's put it this way: I just watched Haunting in Connecticut on Netflix in the same week and this was better.

When Emily Weaver has a miscarriage, she leaves the City with her husband Nate for the rural comfort of Nate's family home in New Hampshire. There, isolated, Emily learns she's pregnant again. She also becomes haunted by strange noises and horrifying visions, while Nate is seemingly possessed by a hostile spirit. In...

Title: Fertile Ground Directed by: Adam Gierasch Starring: Gale Harold, Leisha Hailey and Chelcie Ross Running Time: 95 minutes, Rated R After Emily Weaver goes through a gruesome miscarriage, she and her husband Nate decide to move to a rural town where his family’s ancestral home is located. As they are settling in, Emily begins to have horrifying visions and ghostly encounters. Part of the DVD extras has the story-boarding, which I thought was brilliant to show the viewer how they plotted out their beautifully filmed cinematography. It really was great for a modest budget horror film. The commentary by director Adam Gierasch, writer Jace Anderson and lead actress Leisha...

So it looks like After Dark Originals sent us too many copies of their new releases Fertile Ground and Seconds Apart, so we've decided to pass the extras onto you lovely lot. So enter now and will mail you a prize pack with both films on DVD!

How To Enter:

- Email your name and mailing address to: contest[at]quietearth.us (replace [at] with @).

- Subject line should be "After Dark Contest"

- Enter by Friday June 3, 2011.

We've got one (1) region A DVD,= of each film, but the contest is still open to anyone living in the Us, Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia and yep, even New Zealand. Just be sure you can play it.

I Saw the Devil is also available now on DVD.

Trailers after the break.

Good luck y'all!

You might like: After Dark Horrorfest I: Films to Die For

Embedded video stripped, see full HTML version.

Solaris - Criterion have released a brand new high def Blu-ray of Andrei Tarkovsky's If you've never seen it, this is the time to. Panos Cosmatos (Beyond the Black Rainbow) described viewing the new print "a revelation" in his "One Scene" mini-essay. Personally, I'm happy I didn't already pick up the two disc DVD release otherwise I'd feel guilty for the double-dip.

The Big Bang - From Anchor Bay comes the Tarantino-esque neo-noir starring Antonia Banderas. I have to admit the trailer for this one caught my attention, but I have a feeling it could either be a unique off-the-wall blend of neo-noir and scifi... or a tedious exercise. We'll see I guess.

Fertile Ground - We've also got two horror releases from After Dark Originals this week. The first is this gory ghost story that comes from Ado mainstay Adam Gierasch (Autopsy, Night of the Demons). Just got a screener of this,...

2011 - 95 mins. - Rated R

D: Adam GieraschC: Gale Harold, Leisha Hailey, Chelcie Ross, Jami Bassman, Kailah Combs, Ingrid Coree, Clint Curtis, Steve Janousek, JoNell Kennedy

After a miscarriage, a husband and wife move to the country to escape it all. Shortly after becoming pregnant again, she starts to experience a series of hauntings that may be connected to a deadly tradition involving her husband.

In Fertile Ground, the main character is disoriented and confused as to what is unfolding around her. Fertile Ground captures that disorientation and confusion through a series of events that leaves viewers wondering what exactly is happening throughout the film. Gale Harold captures the right balance between being a frustrated husband and menace. Leisha Hailey strikes the right chord as viewers are left to wonder if what is happening is real or not, if it is in her mind or not. Fertile Ground successfully knows...

It’s another jam-packed week of DVD and Blu-ray releases, here’s the rundown of what’s available to buy from today, May 23rd 2011.

True Blood: The Complete Season 3 (DVD/Blu-ray)

In Bon Temps, everyone has something to hide. But when new threats emerge, no one can conceal the secrets of their past. After Sookie discovers that Bill’s been kidnapped, she heads to Mississippi where she becomes entangled in a world ruled by a pack of vicious werewolves and the powerful Vampire King, Russell Edgington. There, her powers resurface and she learns that Bill may not be trusted. Eric is also drawn to the King’s domain to settle an old score; Tara dives deep into turmoil; Jason falls for a mysterious woman; Lafayette can’t avoid love or demons; Jessica sharpens her vampire skills; and Sam uncovers the truth about his birth family. It all leads up to the revelation of the series…...

Review by Michael Pickle, MoreHorror.com

The latest and soon to be released Fertile Ground from AfterDark Films showed much promise.

A nice looking haunted house thriller with a decent, slow build and the enormously talented actress Leisha Hailey from the hit Showtime drama "The L Word" in the lead role. Had I realized beforehand that director Adam Gierasch from the sorry excuse for a remake of Night of the Demons wrote and directed it I might not have been so surprised when the movie completely fell apart about half way through.

This is further proof that "AfterDark Films" are a hit or miss. Films like Frontier(s), Penny Dreadful, and Reincarnation are some of the hits. Chalk up Fertile Ground alongside Nightmare Man and Tooth & Nail as one of the misses.

Fertile Ground centers around the loving, young couple Nate and Emily Weaver played by Gale Harold and Leisha Hailey.

With the DVD release of Fertile Ground just around the corner, we've got a clip to share. The After Dark Originals film will street on May 24, it's going to be made available on VOD and for digital download that day as well. Directed by Adam Gierasch - and written by Gierasch and Jace Anderson - the film follows Emily and Nate Weaver who leave the city for the rural comfort of Nate's ancestral home in New Hampshire. There, isolated and haunted by inexplicable noises and horrifying visions, Emily learns she's pregnant while Nate is possessed by the homicidal spirit of his forbearers. In a house haunted by past victims, Emily learns that she's the latest target in a murderous tradition.

Fertile Ground is one of the new films from After Dark Originals. The story follows a couple who lose their unborn baby so they move away to start over.

Adam Gierasch directed this haunting ghost story and also co-wrote it with Jace Anderson. Nate and Emily Weaver move to his ancestral home in the country. There is where Emily (Leisha Hailey) starts seeing things. Nate (Gale Harold) is loving and caring but busy at the same time.

As Emily's paranoia spins way out of control when they find a skull buried out in the yard she begins investigating her husbands family history. Nate begins acting weird at times toward sher and by the movies end Emily discovers the horrible history about the men and what they have done to the women in Nate's family.

Fertile Ground is a good watch but slow at times. Lacking in special effects and relying...

Fertile Ground is the next chilling feature from the After Dark Originals brand, coming to DVD & Blu-ray 23rd May after screening at the After Dark Horrorfest Weekend earlier in the year. Helmed by Adam Gierasch, director of Autopsy (2008) and Night of the Demons (2010), Fertile Ground was described as one of this year’s festival’s “darkest bright spots” by Dread Central and perfectly shows off Gierasch’s fantastic, and fertile, imagination.

Emily and Nate Weaver leave the city for the rural comfort of Nate’s ancestral home in the country. Once there, Emily is plagued by horrifying visions and haunted by the ghosts inhabiting their isolated new home. When Nate’s behaviour undergoes a strange and fearful metamorphous, Emily fears she might be the latest target in a murderous tradition.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Fertile Ground is released on Blu-ray and DVD on May 23rd courtesy of G2 Pictures.

The After Dark Originals Fertile Ground and Seconds Apart will debut on DVD, video-on-demand and digital download May 24th. Both of these films received a limited release in theatres January 28th and now the special features have been announced for these two films. Fertile Ground will offer slightly more with a behind-the-scenes featuette and commentary track, while Seconds Apart will only offer the featurette. More details on both films are below, including the official DVD artwork.

The synopsis for Fertile Ground:

"Emily and Nate Weaver leave the city for the rural comfort of Nate's ancestral home in New Hampshire. There, isolated and haunted by inexplicable noises and horrifying visions, Emily learns she's pregnant while Nate is possessed by the homicidal spirit of his forbearers. In a house haunted by past victims, Emily learns that she's the latest target in a murderous tradition" (After Dark).

Release Date: May 24th, 2011 (DVD,...

Seconds Apart After Dark Films has just announced that they will release two more titles from their After Dark Originals lineup, which played in select theaters back in January, to DVD on May 24th - Seconds Apart and Fertile Ground. After Dark Films was also responsible for Horrorfest: 8 Films to Die For. They abandoned the format this year to focus on the "Originals" format. They also changed another element which included them releasing all eight films from the lineup all at once onto DVD. Instead, now they seemed focused on just releasing two titles at a time to DVD and spreading it throughout the entire year instead.

With Seconds Apart and Fertile Ground both films will feature a behind the scenes featurette. Fertile Ground will also include audio commentary with the filmmakers and lead actress Leisha Hailey in addition to the featurette.

Seconds Apart - Judging by their privileged lifestyles,...

Lionsgate will release two more of the After Dark Originals, Seconds Apart and Fertile Ground will land on DVD, digital download and on demand on May 24. Dig on the artwork above. The DVD’s will both include a behind-the-scenes featurette and Fertile Ground will also have an audio commentary.

Seconds Apart is directed by Antonio Negret and written by George Richards. It stars Edmund Entin, Gary Entin, Orlando Jones and Samantha Droke.

Fertile Ground is directed by Adam Gierasch and written by Gierasch and Jace Anderson. It stars Gale Harold, Leisha Hailey and Jami Bassman.

Plot:

Emily and Nate Weaver leave the city for the rural comfort of Nate's ancestral home in New Hampshire. There, isolated and haunted by inexplicable noises and horrifying visions, Emily discovers she's pregnant while Nate is possessed by the homicidal spirit of his forbearers. In a house haunted by past victims, Emily learns that she's...

The creators of the hugely successful After Dark Horrorfest series are back with the release of two more new twisted and terrifying original films. Lionsgate debuts After Dark Originals: Seconds Apart and Fertile Ground on DVD, Digital Download, and On Demand this May 24, 2011; and we've got a look at the artwork and DVD extras for both.

Developed by today's leading horror film producers - After Dark Films - Seconds Apart and Fertile Ground received a limited theatrical release in select theatres this past January. Both DVDs contain a behind-the-scenes featurette while Fertile Ground also features an audio commentary with the filmmakers and lead actress Leisha Hailey.

Seconds Apart: Written by George Richards (Black, White and Blues), directed by Antonio Negret (the upcoming Transit), and starring Orlando Jones (Magnolia), Seconds Apart pits brother against brother. Seth (Gary Entin, Rest Stop) and Jonah (Edmund Entin, Rest Stop) are twins who share...

More DVD news rolling in from Lionsgate as two more of the After Dark Originals ready themselves to make their home video debut onto DVD. Read on for the details.

From the Press Release

The creators of the hugely successful After Dark Horrorfest series are back with the release of two new twisted and terrifying original films. Lionsgate debuts After Dark Originals: Seconds Apart and Fertile Ground on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand this May. Developed by today's leading horror film producers - After Dark Films - Seconds Apart and Fertile Ground received a limited theatrical release in select theatres on January 28th. Both DVDs contain a "behind the scenes" featurette, while Fertile Ground also features an audio commentary with the filmmakers and lead actress Leisha Hailey. Arriving on DVD May 24th, both films will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98 each.

Seconds Apart

Written by George Richards (Black,...

While the quality of the flicks themselves may be questionable in many cases, it’s nevertheless true that a cool concept such as the annual After Dark Horrorfest leaves UK genre fans wanting for some similar horror action on these shores without resigning to wait for the (eventual) DVD releases. Well, chums, want no more as this year’s After Dark Originals are pitched to rock the UK on the weekend of March 4th.

That’s right... you did indeed just read that correctly. In a few mere weeks, from March 4th–6th specifically, Empire Cinemas in six locations -- Leicester Square, Basildon, Newcastle, Sunderland, Poole and Swindon -- will play host to this year’s selection of fearsome offerings from After Dark Films. Read on for more!

From the Press Release:

Starting Friday 4th March through to Sunday 6th March, horror fans in key cities in the UK and...

After 4 hugely successful years in the Us, After Dark Horrorfest comes to Empire Cinemas with the After Dark Originals; a horror festival weekend around the UK through UK distributor G2 Pictures – famous for providing cutting edge genre films.

Starting Friday 4th March through to Sunday 6th March horror fans in key cities in the UK and Ireland will get 7 brand new original horror films and enjoy the opportunity to get dressed up and participate in in-cinema activity and competitions. Participating Empire Cinemas include: London Leicester Square, Basildon, Newcastle ,Poole, Sunderland, Swindon and Eire (tbc)

This years After Dark Originals include; Husk – starring C.J. Thomason (Harper’s Island) – about a group of friends who become stranded beside a desolate cornfield and find an old farmhouse. They soon discover the house is the centre of a terrifying supernatural ritual. Prowl, starring Ruta Gedmintas (Lip Service) and Courtney Hope (CSI:Miami), is a gruesome...

After Dark have announced that it’s zombie film Re-Kill is being pulled from the After Dark Originals “A New Brand Of Fear” in order to give the film a wider theatrical release later this year.

The film which was set to debut today has shown a lot of promise for After Dark which is why the decision has been made to give it a wider release. The film stars Scott Adkins, Raicho Vasilev, Daniella Alonso, Bruce Payne and Roger Cross.

DreadCentral got a old of a press release concerning the announcement.

Re-Kill was written by Mike Hurst (Hardwired, Ninja) and directed by Val Milev. Roger Cross (The Day the Earth Stood Still), Jesse Garcia (Quinceanera), and Daniella Alonso (Wrong Turn 2, The Hills Have Eyes II) star. Its producers say Re-Kill has shown so much promise that it is being pulled from the festival and will most likely enjoy a wider theatrical release,...

More After Dark Originals news! How do you like it, how do you like it?! Here’s another fun interview with husband and wife writing team Adam Gierasch and Jace Anderson discussing Fertile Ground, which Gierasch directed from Anderson’s script.

Known for their wilder side (see their Night of the Demons remake), here’s what the duo had to say:

Gierasch: “It’s a big, big, big departure for me, because it’s like one of those early-70’s ghost stories like Julia (which was based on the Peter Straub book The Haunting of Julia); it’s like Burnt Offerings…it’s similar to The Reincarnation of Peter Proud. It’s sort of a very out-of-time, ghosty story that’s really more of a drama about a woman and her relationship with her husband and the loss of a child.”

Chris Haberman: Where did the inspiration for the story come from?...

Time to sink your teeth into a little vampire action, After Dark Originals style! Let's all tap the nearest vein and dig on the trailer debut for Prowl!

And if you're in La, don't forget about our screening this Friday, January 28th, 2011, at the historic Laemmle Sunset 5, 8000 Sunset Blvd., in West Hollywood. Showtime is at 7:30 pm, but we suggest you get there earlier to ensure that you get a good seat! After the film DC's own Heather Wixson will be conducting a live Q&A with writer Tim Tori, star Courtney Hope, and more Tba.

Click Here To Get Your Tickets Now!

Tapping into the vast and innovative talent of directors and filmmakers from Horrorfest’s acquisitions over the past four years, After Dark has taken the horror festival concept to a higher level. After Dark Originals showcases eight new cutting edge horror films spanning the genre. The mission...

After Dark Films announced today that Re-Kill, originally slated to be released this Friday along with five other films as part of the After Dark Originals “A New Brand of Fear” series, is instead being pulled from the fest and will be held for a theatrical release later this year.

From the Press Release:

Re-Kill was written by Mike Hurst (Hardwired, Ninja) and directed by Val Milev. Roger Cross (The Day the Earth Stood Still), Jesse Garcia (Quinceanera), and Daniella Alonso (Wrong Turn 2, The Hills Have Eyes II) star. Its producers say Re-Kill has shown so much promise that it is being pulled from the festival and will most likely enjoy a wider theatrical release, on its own, later this year.

CEO Courtney Solomon said, "The original reason we made these films was to give filmmakers a chance to shine while participating in the “Originals” film festival. By making a great film,...

After Dark Films Releases New Zombie Film Re-kill Comes To Life As Part Of After Dark Originals “A New Brand Of Fear” Series

From the Press Release:

Los Angeles, CA (Thursday Jan 26th, 2011) — After Dark Films CEO Courtney Solomon announced the newest zombie feature, Re-kill, written by Mike Hurst (Hardwired, Ninja) and directed by Val Milev. Roger Cross (The Day The Earth Stood Still), Jesse Garcia (Quinceanera), and Daniella Alonso (Wrong Turn 2, The Hills Have Eyes II) star. The film, produced as part of the After Dark Originals “A New Brand of Fear” series, was originally intended for release in this year’s January 28th theatrical festival, but producers say Re-kill has shown so much promise that it is being pulled from the festival, and will most likely enjoy a wider theatrical release, on it’s own, later this year. Solomon said, "The original reason we made these films...

In cooperation with Syfy and Lionsgate, on January 28th After Dark Films is releasing eight "After Dark Originals" in theaters, in a bid to take the "horror festival concept to a higher level". Instead of acquiring the films after the fact, as with "8 Films to Die For", these Originals were developed from the ground up at the famed genre distributor in an effort to create "high quality horror films" with full input from the After Dark team. Now, in anticipation of their release, B-d reporter Chris Eggertsen put eight questions to the directors of each of the upcoming films, in a series we're calling "8 Questions to Die For: Interviews with the Directors of the After Dark Originals". In this installment we interviewed Fertile Ground director Adam Gierasch, who earlier directed the After-Dark distributed Autopsy and also the recent Night of the Demons remake. Unlike the over-the-top Demons...

After Dark Films presents one of eight After Dark Originals starring Gale Harold, Leisha Hailey and Jami Bassman in a horror film written and directed by Adam Gierasch (Night of the Demons - remake) of: 

Fertile Ground

After Dark Films just unleashed the trailer for Fertile Ground; seen below. In Fertile Ground, Emily and Nate Weaver leave the city for the rural comfort of Nate's ancestral home in New Hampshire. There, isolated and haunted by inexplicable noises and horrifying visions, Emily learns she's pregnant while Nate is possessed by the homicidal spirit of his forbearers. In a house haunted by past victims, Emily learns that she's the latest target in a murderous tradition.

Fertile Ground, along with the other films in the After Dark Originals lineup will be released in select theaters on January 28, 2011.

Share Tweet

Come chat with me via Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/BigDaddyHR

Or via Facebook: http://www.

The last couple of years have been very busy for Adam Gierasch and Jace Anderson. Following the remake Night of the Demons , the duo moved into Fertile Ground , an After Dark original film that marks a decided change of tonal pace for the creative team. In Shock's interview with Gierasch and Anderson, the pair shed some light on what we can expect when Ground opens this Friday. Shock Till You Drop: Out of the films released through the Originals line, this one doesn't appear to have the staple horror boogeymen - no vampires, no zombies. Adam Gierasch: This is a psychological, slightly supernatural thriller. I wanted to make a movie that was more similar to .70s ghost stories like Burnt Offerings , the The Reincarnation of Peter Proud and The Changeling , more of...

Can we just take a moment it to applaud the crew at After Dark for the films they are putting out this year? After Dark's Original Fest is jam packed to the gills this years with terrific horror and add a check mark next to Fertile Ground's box because the trailer looks intense...

The trailer gives a preview to the seemingly perfect life of a young couple who are suddenly in terror when evil spirits inhabit their house. You know the story but have we seen it told this way before? We've been warned that this is unlike any other "haunting" film you've seen before.

Plot Synopsis: Emily and Nate Weaver leave the city for the rural comfort of Nate's ancestral home in New Hampshire. Once there, Emily is plagued by horrifying visions and haunted by the ghosts inhabiting their isolated new home. When Nate's behavior undergoes a strange and fearful metamorphous,...

Adam Gierasch (Red Sands), and Jace Anderson (Night of the Demons) have cooked up a farm set thriller with Fertile Ground. This picture is one of the After Dark Originals, six of which will release January 28th. Locations for showings of Fertile Ground can be found here: After Dark Originals' Theatre Showings and this picture keeps the killing in the family. Character Nate Weaver becomes possessed by one of his ancestors and he is compelled to kill. The trailer shows just this as Weaver goes about his bloody business, shovel in hand.

This picture stars Gale Harold ("Desperate Housewives") and Leisha Hailey ("CSI"). Have a look at more cast participants and further details below.

The synopsis for Fertile Ground:

"Emily and Nate Weaver leave the city for the rural comfort of Nate's ancestral home in New Hampshire. There, isolated and haunted by inexplicable noises and horrifying visions, Emily learns...

by Seth Metoyer

On Friday, January 28, After Dark Originals is releasing the chilling horror flick "Fertile Ground" in theaters. The movie stars Gale Harold (Desperate Housewives; Queer as Folk) and Leisha Hailey (The L Word; CSI) and is directed by Adam Gierasch from a screenplay by Gierasch and Jace Anderson.

We've got the newest trailer for you to view below, so check it out before the movie hits theaters on Friday. You can check to see if Fertile Ground is playing in a theater near you by going to the 'theater locator' on the official After Dark Originals website here.

About Fertile Ground

Emily and Nate Weaver leave the city for the rural comfort of Nate’s ancestral home in the country. Once there, Emily is plagued by horrifying visions and haunted by the ghosts inhabiting their isolated new home. When Nate’s behavior undergoes a strange and fearful metamorphosis,...

The first trailer for director Adam Gierasch’s “Fertile Ground”, one of the titles on After Dark’s 2011 Horrorfest schedule, is now online. Gierasch’s got a pretty interesting resume. Besides directing, he’s also written and starred in plenty of genre movies, including “Toolbox Murders” and the recent remake of “Night of the Demons”, which he also wrote and directed. Emily and Nate Weaver leave the city for the rural comfort of Nate’s ancestral home in New Hampshire. Once there, Emily is repeatedly haunted by horrifying visions and becomes overwhelmed by the total isolation of their new home. Just as she discovers she is pregnant, Nate starts exhibiting increasingly strange and violent behavior. In a house haunted by past victims, Emily fears she is the latest target in a murderous tradition. Starring Gale Harold, Leisha Hailey, Jami Bassman, JoNell Kennedy and directed by Adam Gierasch. function getVideo() { var so = new SWFObject("http://cdn.

Here's the new trailer for After Dark Originals Fertile Ground stars Gale Harold (Desperate Housewives; Queer as Folk) and Leisha Hailey (The L Word; CSI). The film is directed by Adam Gierasch from a script by Adam Gierasch and Jace Anderson. Synopsis:

The bone-chilling Fertile Ground was co-written by director Adam Gierasch (Autopsy, Night of the Demons) with Jace Anderson. The film stars Leisha Hailey ("The L Word") and Gale Harold ("Queer as Folk", "Desperate Housewives"). It was shot in Iowa, the home state of Executive Producer Stephanie Caleb.

Emily and Nate Weaver leave the city for the rural comfort of Nate’s ancestral home in the country. Once there, Emily is plagued by horrifying visions and haunted by the ghosts inhabiting their isolated new home. When Nate’s behavior undergoes a strange and fearful metamorphosis, Emily fears she might be the latest target in a murderous tradition.

Check out...

We're less than a week away from the theatrical release of the first six After Dark Originals in all of their gory glory, and to keep the momentum going, we now present to you the trailer for Fertile Ground!

Synopsis

The bone-chilling Fertile Ground was co-written by director Adam Gierasch (Autopsy, Night of the Demons) with Jace Anderson. The film stars Leisha Hailey ("The L Word") and Gale Harold ("Queer as Folk", "Desperate Housewives"). It was shot in Iowa, the home state of Executive Producer Stephanie Caleb.

Emily and Nate Weaver leave the city for the rural comfort of Nate’s ancestral home in the country. Once there, Emily is plagued by horrifying visions and haunted by the ghosts inhabiting their isolated new home. When Nate’s behavior undergoes a strange and fearful metamorphosis, Emily fears she might be the latest target in a murderous tradition.

After Dark Films' CEO/Producer Courtney Solomon states,...