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Hollywood sound maven Frank Serafine died on Wednesday in Palmdale, Calif., according to the Los Angeles County Coroner. He was 65.

According to the a report by the Antelope Valley Times, he was fatally struck by a motorist travelling west on Palmdale Boulevard, and Serafine died at the scene of major head and body trauma.

Serafine was known for his work in sound design, editing, and composing for many hit movies, television shows, shorts, and commercials. His list of credits includes “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” (1979), “Tron” (1982), “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock” (1984), “Manhunter,” “Field of Dreams,” “The Hunt for Red October” (1990), “The Addams Family,” and “Tron: Legacy” (2010). He was sound designer on the 1983 telefilm “The Day After” (which won an Emmy for its sound editing).

In addition to his film and TV credits, he worked on several film and video game projects, including the original “Grand Theft Auto,” “Pocahontas,...

Sometimes when you’re at a cross roads in life, you do some crazy, misguided things, like head to a rural farm owned by a creepy elderly shut-in. This is what happens in the new independent horror film “The Suffering.” In the film, property appraiser Henry Dawles (Nick Apostolides) has a diminished bank account and a baby on the way with his estranged wife (Elizabeth Deo). Realizing his personal life is in shambles, he decides to take a lucrative offer from elderly shut-in Mr. Remiel (Phil Amico) to appraise his rural estate. Once he arrives, he explores the vast and beautiful estate only to discover that not everything is as it seems. Soon, he closes in on the dark truths of the land, and must fight for his sanity amidst sinister beings and Remiel’s menacing, eccentric behavior. The series also stars Regen Wilson (“Veep”) and Chad Eric Smith (“Squid Man...

Chilling Independent Horror The Suffering Coming to Theaters and On Demand/DVD Breaking Glass has acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to The Suffering, an independent horror film by Robert Hamilton. The Suffering stars Nick Apostolides (The House Across the Street), Regen Wilson (Killing Lincoln), Phil Amico (The Patient), and Chad Eric Smith (Squid Man). The …

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A farm is home to mind-twisting horror in The Suffering, coming out on VOD and DVD on August 2nd from Breaking Glass Pictures, and for our latest Q&A feature, we caught up with co-writer/director Robert Hamilton to discuss the making of his ’70s-style haunted house movie.

Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us, Robert. How and when did you come up with the story for your new film, The Suffering?

Robert Hamilton: We came up with the concept in the winter of 2013. I had been reading a classic story around Christmas of 2012 (it would be a spoiler to mention which story) and realized it would be the perfect inspiration for a horror film. I pitched [co-writer] Marco [V. Scola] the idea of taking this classic text and loosely adapting it into a modern horror film and he was immediately on board.

Where did filming take place...

Exclusive: Companies have taken all international rights on the Robert Hamilton horror from Blue Fox.

Ariel Veneziano’s Recreation Media and Level 33 Entertainment have jointly acquired all international rights to two horror thrillers from Blue Fox Entertainment.

Robert Hamilton directed The Suffering, about a struggling property appraiser who starts to lose his mind when he is summoned to evaluate a rural estate owned by a recluse.

Nick Apostolides, Regen Wilson, Phil Amico and Chad Eric Smith star. Breaking Glass Pictures acquired Us rights and will release in July.

Ayush Banker and Justin Lareau directed A Demon Within, which stars Clint Glenn Hummel, Patricia Ashley and Charlene Amoia in the story of a demonic possession in the late 19th century.

“Blue Fox Entertainment is an exciting new company, run by experienced executives with excellent taste,” said Veneziano. “In a short amount of time, James [Huntsman] and Todd [Slater] have built up an impressive and consistent line-up of titles, and we are...

It’s been a while since we reported on Robert Hamilton’s upcoming film The Suffering (official website), but now we can finally break that silence, as we not only have news that it will be distributed by Breaking Glass Pictures, but… Continue Reading →

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by Seth Metoyer, MoreHorror.com

What looks to be a killer new indie horror film, The Suffering has completed filming and in now in post production. In order to complete the movie, the producers have a Kickstarter campaign going. See how you can get involved here. Check out all the details below and keep your eye out for this one.

Official Details

The Suffering follows a man’s descent into madness after accepting a mysterious assignment to assess the aristocratic, supernatural property of a reclusive shut-in. The film combines thematic elements of The Shining and Shutter Island while remaining original in its perspective on morality and redemption.

The Suffering is the second production brought to you by Rob Hamilton, who directed in 2012 the indie mystery Key, which secured two awards at the World Music and Independent Film Festival in Washington DC. Production includes Marco Scola (Project X), Ian Coyne (Nuclear), and David Newbert (Marfa Girl,...