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What does all of this mean?! Well, fans of Ryan Murphy’s anthology series American Horror Story, answers are coming sooner than you think! FX is hosting the “Ahs 6 Sweeps” which gives fans of the series an opportunity to correctly guess the theme of Season 6 and win really cool prizes while doing so. Also in today’s Highlights: release details for Dark Exorcism and The Taint Vinyl Soundtrack.

American Horror Story Season 6 Sweepstakes Details Plus Teasers: Press Release: “Los Angeles, CA (August 25, 2016) – FX Networks has kicked-off the American Horror Story S6 Sweeps, the ultimate sweepstakes challenging American Horror Story (Ahs) fans to guess the theme of this year’s season. For the first time in the history, the theme for the iconic series will be kept under wraps until the premiere episode airs on September 14th.

“The new Ahs teaser campaign has fans anxiously awaiting the premiere and ‎the reveal of this season’s theme,...

From Marine Boy and Thundercats to Cities Of Gold and Akira, we look at the TV shows and movies that introduced the UK to Japanese anime

One evening in 1994, the BBC screened a documentary simply called Manga. Presented by Jonathan Ross, it showcased the rising popularity of Japanese animation, largely focusing on the output of Manga Entertainment, whose dubbed VHS releases had made a huge impact on anime fans and caused a certain amount of consternation among the mainstream press.

For British viewers, the anime boom took a long time to arrive. In America, Japanese shows like Kimba The White Lion, Gigantor and Astro Boy were a common sight on television in the 1960s, yet it took until the late 70s and 80s, and a string of European-Japanese co-productions, before anime finally began to find a hold on UK television.

As a youngster at the time, I didn't necessarily know...

On tap right now is a headsy trailer (you'll get it once you watch it) for the upcoming horror comedy Science Team. Be warned though... although it's pretty much safe for work, you may wanna keep the volume low and be careful whom you watch it around.

The promo poster below was illustrated by Brendan Mauer. Science Team was written and directed by Drew Bolduc and stars Vito Trigo, Richard Spencer ,and Emily Marsh with Mariea Terrell, Matt Chodoronek, and Lloyd Kaufman featured.

Science Team is a completely independent sci-fi feature length film produced and shot in Richmond, Virginia. For more visit the official Science Team website, "like" Science Team on Facebook, and follow Science Team on Twitter (@ScienceTeamFilm).

Synopsis

Chip returns home to find his mother brutally murdered and a sessile space alien living in her house rent free. A somewhat xenophobic and bureaucratic government agency called Science Team...

To mix things up for its 15th annual edition, the TromaDance film festival has moved! (Yet again.) This year, the grotesque festivities will take place on June 27-28 at The Paper Box art space in Brooklyn, NY and will include loads of short films and four features.

The features are: Drew Bolduc‘s hotly anticipated Science Team, the follow-up to his masterful exercise in offensiveness, The Taint; the acclaimed penile documentary The Final Member by Jonah Bekhor and Zach Math; Olivier Beguin’s new twist on vampirism, Chimeres; and the fighting cannibal action of Evil Feed by Ray Smith.

The short films include international offensiveness and gore from such far-flung places as Italy, Belgium, Estonia, Australia and, of course, the good ol’ U.S. of A.

The full TromaDance lineup is below. For more info, please visit the fest’s official website.

June 27

5:30 p.m.: “Short Films Block 1″

The Bachelorette Party,...

We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes casting announcements on multiple films, including Recovery, The App, and Dark, details on The Wobbling Dead, Repentance, and the 2014 TromaDance Film Festival, a review of Russian Yeti: The Killer Lives, a Q&A with Lindsey McKeon from Supernatural, and more:

Casting News for Recovery: “Kirby Bliss Blanton (The Green Inferno, Project X) and Samuel Larsen (“Glee”) have been cast in the upcoming thriller “Recovery”, starting production this summer. The film follows Blanton’s character on the night of her high school graduation after her iPhone is stolen and tracked down with a “find my iPhone” app to a house where the demented tenants plan on kidnapping her and making her part of the family. Alex Shaffer (Win Win) and James Landry Hébert (Two Step, Gangster Squad) are also on board to star.

If you haven’t heard me drone on and on about directors Drew Bolduc and Dan Nelson’s “The Taint,” then you haven’t spent a lot of time ready my silly words on the internet. I adore the movie with a weird passion that probably makes everyone involved with the flick a little uncomfortable. Which is okay, of course, since I tend to make people uncomfortable on a regular basis. After working on the special effects for Lloyd Kaufman’s “Return to Nuke Em High,” writer/director Drew Bolduc put together a potentially nifty flick called “Science Team.” I’ve waited patiently for this sucker to arrive, and it appears that day is getting closer by the second. In fact, we now have an official trailer to feast our eyes upon. Before we get to that, let’s explore the official synopsis: Chip returns home to find his mother...

On tap right now is another trailer for the upcoming horror comedy Science Team along with a brand new still from the flick. Just think; you can enjoy them both right here without firing up a Bunsen burner or filling a beaker!

The promo poster below was illustrated by Brendan Mauer. Science Team was written and directed by Drew Bolduc and stars Vito Trigo, Richard Spencer and Emily Marsh with Mariea Terrell, Matt Chodoronek and Lloyd Kaufman featured.

Science Team is a completely independent sci-fi feature length film produced and shot in Richmond, Virginia. For more visit the official Science Team website, "like" Science Team on Facebook and follow Science Team on Twitter (@ScienceTeamFilm).

Synopsis

Chip returns home to find his mother brutally murdered and a sessile space alien living in her house rent free. A somewhat xenophobic and bureaucratic government agency called Science Team is brought in to eliminate the extraterrestrial threat.

If your excitement for writer/director Drew Bolduc’s “Science Team” has dwindled due to a lack of updates, it’s time to inject some extremely sticky excitement into your cinematic backside. The man himself recently sent over a brand new poster for the upcoming sci-fi flick. According to the filmmaker, the movie is almost in the can. Squeal with delight if you want to. I’m trying my best to hold one back right now. In case you’ve forgotten, “Science Team” is the follow-up to Bolduc and Dan Nelson’s cult favorite “The Taint.” If you haven’t seen this delicious slice of low-budget brilliance, then you should seriously consider correcting that problem soon. Very soon. Maybe by this weekend. That’s your homework. This Nsfw teaser should help set the proverbial stage. Here’s what the flick is all about: “Science Team” is a completely independent sci-fi...

We've never been particularly interested in biology or chemistry, although we have spent a lot of time examining the human body and giggled our asses off during some especially explicit heath classes. The upcoming film Science Team hopes to change all that. Dig the new artwork.

The promo poster below was illustrated by Brendan Mauer. Science Class was written and directed by Drew Bolduc and stars Vito Trigo, Richard Spencer and Emily Marsh with Mariea Terrell, Matt Chodoronek and Lloyd Kaufman featured.

Science Team is a completely independent sci-fi feature length film produced and shot in Richmond, Virginia. For more visit the official Science Team website, "like" Science Team on Facebook and follow Science Team on Twitter (@ScienceTeamFilm).

Synopsis

When Chip returns home to visit his beloved mother, he finds himself caught in the middle of an interstellar war between a telepathic space alien and a bureaucratic government organization bent on incinerating all alien life.