Way back in 2011, Sony Pictures acquired a spec script titled The Big Stone Grid, which was written by S. Craig Zahler – who is best known these days for writing and directing the films Bone Tomahawk, Brawl in Cell Block 99, and Dragged Across Concrete. As of early 2012, Michael Mann was in talks to work on script revisions with Zahler and to direct the film. The Mann take on the material didn’t come to fruition, and four years later the project moved over to Lotus Entertainment, with Pierre Morel on board to direct. Morel couldn’t get it into production, either. Eight more years down the line, World of Reel reports that Zahler is now set to direct the film himself.
Part of the reason why Zahler has gone six years without directing a new film is the fact that the project he was pursuing, Hug Chickenpenny (an adaptation of...
Part of the reason why Zahler has gone six years without directing a new film is the fact that the project he was pursuing, Hug Chickenpenny (an adaptation of...
- 4/5/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Doktor Death, the second spin-off in Full Moon’s Puppet Master series, aims low and hits high with its heightened addition to the small-scale horror franchise.
The killer doll genre has been around for decades, but it’s currently in the middle of a Renaissance and there’s never been a better time for the Puppet Master franchise to indulge in wild spin-off experiments. It’s been three years since the release of the last Puppet Master spin-off, Blade: The Iron Cross, and in that time there’s now two seasons of an exceptional Chucky TV series and movies like M3GAN that have pushed horror’s killer doll subgenre to exciting and challenging new places. In some respects these evolutions make something like Puppet Master: Doktor Death feel especially lackluster and irrelevant. That being said, no one who sees Doktor Death is expecting an Annabelle or M3GAN level spectacle.
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The killer doll genre has been around for decades, but it’s currently in the middle of a Renaissance and there’s never been a better time for the Puppet Master franchise to indulge in wild spin-off experiments. It’s been three years since the release of the last Puppet Master spin-off, Blade: The Iron Cross, and in that time there’s now two seasons of an exceptional Chucky TV series and movies like M3GAN that have pushed horror’s killer doll subgenre to exciting and challenging new places. In some respects these evolutions make something like Puppet Master: Doktor Death feel especially lackluster and irrelevant. That being said, no one who sees Doktor Death is expecting an Annabelle or M3GAN level spectacle.
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- 1/18/2023
- by Daniel Kurland
- bloody-disgusting.com
Cora Trailer — Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund‘s Cora (2023) movie trailer has been released. The Cora trailer stars Felicia Rylander, Thomas Lennon, and Michael Pare. Crew “Produced by David Liljeblad. With VFX by Sonny Laguna.” Plot Synopsis Cora‘s plot synopsis: “Cora is set decades into the future, after a deadly mist has covered earth, effectively wiping out most [...]
Continue reading: Cora (2023) Movie Trailer: Felicia Rylander Tries to Reverse an Apocalyptic Mist that has Destroyed Humanity...
Continue reading: Cora (2023) Movie Trailer: Felicia Rylander Tries to Reverse an Apocalyptic Mist that has Destroyed Humanity...
- 1/5/2023
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Stockholm Syndrome Film, the studio behind Wither, and the directing duo of Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, announced today their next offering, the apocalyptic sci-fi Cora.
Cora is set decades into the future after a deadly mist covers the earth, effectively wiping out most of humanity.
The film follows Cora, a woman working for an organization trying to reverse the effects of the apocalypse.
Directed by Sonny Laguna & Tommy Wiklund, the sci-fi thriller stars Felicia Rylander as Cora, with appearances from Thomas Lennon (Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich) and Michael Paré.
It will be completed this February.
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Cora is set decades into the future after a deadly mist covers the earth, effectively wiping out most of humanity.
The film follows Cora, a woman working for an organization trying to reverse the effects of the apocalypse.
Directed by Sonny Laguna & Tommy Wiklund, the sci-fi thriller stars Felicia Rylander as Cora, with appearances from Thomas Lennon (Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich) and Michael Paré.
It will be completed this February.
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- 1/3/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Manchester-based genre festival to offer horror features and shorts for the duration of quarantine.
UK genre film festival Grimmfest is to launch a streaming platform today (April 20) that will offer horror films and shorts for free during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Grimmfest TV will launch with several features and around 25 short films, most of which have screened and won awards at the Manchester-based festival. The collection will be made available to watch on the festival’s website and at least two titles are set to be added weekly for the duration of the ongoing quarantine.
With the future of its next edition uncertain,...
UK genre film festival Grimmfest is to launch a streaming platform today (April 20) that will offer horror films and shorts for free during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Grimmfest TV will launch with several features and around 25 short films, most of which have screened and won awards at the Manchester-based festival. The collection will be made available to watch on the festival’s website and at least two titles are set to be added weekly for the duration of the ongoing quarantine.
With the future of its next edition uncertain,...
- 4/20/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
Sonny Laguna is a Sweden-based director who began his career with a number of super low budget films (costing between $5 and $10K) with his co-director Tommy Wiklund. He eventually got on the radar of S. Craig Zahler as he was writing Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich. Zahler and the team at Fangoria were so […]
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- 9/30/2019
- by Nick Taylor
- DreadCentral.com
Stars: Udo Kier, Thomas Lennon, Alex Beh, Barbara Crampton, Nelson Franklin, Skeeta Jenkins, Michael Paré, Jenny Pellicer, Charlyne Yi | Written by S. Craig Zahler | Directed by Sonny Laguna, Tommy Wiklund
[Note: With the film finally getting a physical release in the UK, here's a reposting of my review of Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich from last years festival run]
Recently divorced and reeling, Edgar returns to his childhood home to regroup his life. When Edgar finds a nefarious looking puppet in his deceased brother’s room, he decides to sell the doll for some quick cash. Girl-next-door Ashley and and comic book pal Markowitz join Edgar for a doomed road trip to an auction at a convention celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the infamous Toulon Murders. All hell breaks loose when a strange force animates the puppets at the convention, setting them on a bloody killing spree that’s motivated by an evil as old as time.
I’m going to be honest, there’s absolutely no way this review is unbiased.
[Note: With the film finally getting a physical release in the UK, here's a reposting of my review of Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich from last years festival run]
Recently divorced and reeling, Edgar returns to his childhood home to regroup his life. When Edgar finds a nefarious looking puppet in his deceased brother’s room, he decides to sell the doll for some quick cash. Girl-next-door Ashley and and comic book pal Markowitz join Edgar for a doomed road trip to an auction at a convention celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the infamous Toulon Murders. All hell breaks loose when a strange force animates the puppets at the convention, setting them on a bloody killing spree that’s motivated by an evil as old as time.
I’m going to be honest, there’s absolutely no way this review is unbiased.
- 7/9/2019
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Grimmfest Films will develop, produce and part-finance features and streaming content.
Simeon Halligan and Rachel Richardson-Jones, directors of Manchester-based UK genre film festival Grimmfest, are launching a production company called Grimmfest Films.
The company will develop, produce and part-finance feature films and streaming content from filmmakers who have premiered work in the festival. This year’s event runs from October 3-6.
Grimmfest Films is financially supported by M2 Media Post Inc, providing an equity fund to invest in post-production. Further funding announcements are pending.
The management team includes executive producer Sarada McDermott McDermott’s credits include co-producer roles on Fighting With My Family and Tolkien.
Simeon Halligan and Rachel Richardson-Jones, directors of Manchester-based UK genre film festival Grimmfest, are launching a production company called Grimmfest Films.
The company will develop, produce and part-finance feature films and streaming content from filmmakers who have premiered work in the festival. This year’s event runs from October 3-6.
Grimmfest Films is financially supported by M2 Media Post Inc, providing an equity fund to invest in post-production. Further funding announcements are pending.
The management team includes executive producer Sarada McDermott McDermott’s credits include co-producer roles on Fighting With My Family and Tolkien.
- 5/10/2019
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Happy (Good) Friday, everyone! We have another trio of terror-filled short films on tap for you to enjoy today as part of Daily Dead’s ongoing Salute Your Shorts series, including the phenomenally creepy The Dollmaker from Al Lougher, Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund’s Mystery Box, and the revenge-driven Casting Couch by Matt Thiesen and Justin Lee.
Enjoy!
The Dollmaker (Directed by Al Lougher)
Synopsis: A grieving mother latches on to a magical surrogate for her lost child. But small miracles come with big consequences.
Mystery Box (Directed by Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund)
Synopsis: A young woman named Moa is surprised to find a strange box tangled in her fishing nets while on vacation at a cabin outside Stockholm. She takes the box back to the cabin, storing it in a shed until she can dispose of it properly. Later that night, however, she hears a sound outside...
Enjoy!
The Dollmaker (Directed by Al Lougher)
Synopsis: A grieving mother latches on to a magical surrogate for her lost child. But small miracles come with big consequences.
Mystery Box (Directed by Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund)
Synopsis: A young woman named Moa is surprised to find a strange box tangled in her fishing nets while on vacation at a cabin outside Stockholm. She takes the box back to the cabin, storing it in a shed until she can dispose of it properly. Later that night, however, she hears a sound outside...
- 4/19/2019
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Unannounced, the fledgling distribution label of former Works UK CEO Laurence Gornall, has picked up UK rights to the S. Craig Zahler-scripted comedy horror Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich.
The reimagining of the 1989 cult film, in which all hell breaks loose when a strange force animates the puppets up for auction at a convention, was written by Zahler (Bone Tomahawk), co-directed by Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund (We Are Monsters), and produced by Dallas Sonnier (Bone Tomahawk).
Pic debuted stateside earlier this year at the Overbrook festival and had its UK premiere at Frightfest, which was attended by star Barbara Crampton. Udo Kier, Thomas Lennon, Jenny Pellicer, Nelson Franklin, Charlyne Yi and Michael Pare also star.
Unannounced, which struck the deal with Cinestate, is planning a multiple-city UK theatrical release in Q2, 2019 and will present the film under the Fangoria banner, which was recently acquired by Cinestate’s Sonnier and Amanda Presmyk.
The reimagining of the 1989 cult film, in which all hell breaks loose when a strange force animates the puppets up for auction at a convention, was written by Zahler (Bone Tomahawk), co-directed by Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund (We Are Monsters), and produced by Dallas Sonnier (Bone Tomahawk).
Pic debuted stateside earlier this year at the Overbrook festival and had its UK premiere at Frightfest, which was attended by star Barbara Crampton. Udo Kier, Thomas Lennon, Jenny Pellicer, Nelson Franklin, Charlyne Yi and Michael Pare also star.
Unannounced, which struck the deal with Cinestate, is planning a multiple-city UK theatrical release in Q2, 2019 and will present the film under the Fangoria banner, which was recently acquired by Cinestate’s Sonnier and Amanda Presmyk.
- 11/5/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
A reboot of the now almost three decade-old Puppet Master franchise – a series which totals a mammoth 12 films at last count – The Littlest Reich will undoubtedly pique the interest of those outside of the original fanbase due to the pedigree of writing talent attached. It’s from the mind of one S. Craig Zahler, responsible for the double whammy of Brawl in Cell Block 99 and Bone Tomahawk (both if which he helmed and wrote). Zahler’s particular brand of witty wordplay, jet black humour and wincingly Ott gore is evident throughout The Littlest Reich. The film has been shepherded to the screen by the production arm of the recently resurrected Fangora brand, and like Blumhouse, there’s been real care here to ensure that horror aficionados haven’t been short-changed by an empty cash-grab exercise.
The great Udo Kier appears in the film’s 80s-set prologue as disfigured Nazi and...
The great Udo Kier appears in the film’s 80s-set prologue as disfigured Nazi and...
- 10/9/2018
- by Adam Lowes
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Out tomorrow on DVD, Blu-ray and even 4K Ultra HD is Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund‘s Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, the reimagining of the Full Moon Features cult classic that stars Udo Kier (Suspiria, Blade, Brawl in Cell Block 99), Thomas Lennon (TV’s “Reno 911!”), Jenny Pellicer (TV’s “Cocaine Godmother”), Nelson Franklin (TV’s “Veep”), Charlyne Yi (This is 40), Michael Pare (Eddie and the Cruisers), and Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator, […]...
- 9/24/2018
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Hanna Oldenburg, Ralf Beck, Torbjörn Andersson, Niki Nordenskjöld, Cheryl Murphy, Johanna Wagrell | Written by Sonny Laguna, Tommy Wiklund, David Liljeblad | Directed by Sonny Laguna, Tommy Wiklund
Animalistic comes from the directorial team of Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wirklund. A duo whose have decent form when it comes to genre filmmaking. Their previous film, Wither was a nod to the Evil Dead movies; and Laguna was also behind the Superb Swedish winter-set slasher film Blood Runs Cold, one of my favourite films of 2011 (was it really that long ago?). The pair were also in the directors chair for the recent Puppet Master reboot/redux, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich – which is undoubtedly one of the reasons Wild Eye Releasing chose to distribute this particular movie right now… after all, this film, under the title We Are Monsters, originally debuted in 2015 across the rest of the world.
Animalistic tells the story of Emma,...
Animalistic comes from the directorial team of Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wirklund. A duo whose have decent form when it comes to genre filmmaking. Their previous film, Wither was a nod to the Evil Dead movies; and Laguna was also behind the Superb Swedish winter-set slasher film Blood Runs Cold, one of my favourite films of 2011 (was it really that long ago?). The pair were also in the directors chair for the recent Puppet Master reboot/redux, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich – which is undoubtedly one of the reasons Wild Eye Releasing chose to distribute this particular movie right now… after all, this film, under the title We Are Monsters, originally debuted in 2015 across the rest of the world.
Animalistic tells the story of Emma,...
- 9/17/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Charles Band set a precedent when he founded Full Moon Features over thirty years ago, creating a narrative blueprint that many modern horror filmmakers adhere to, and was an enduring and provocative figure during the VHS Boom of the ’80s and early ’90s. When Epic Entertainment bought the bankrupt Empire Pictures (Empire produced Ghoulies and Re-Animator), Charles, with an eye for the cultural merits of truly great cinema, founded Full Moon Features. Already familiar with studio filmmaking and the machinery surrounding it, including distribution, Band now had complete control.
The polymath (Band was involved to a greater or lesser extent in several other entertainment subsidiaries) went on to spawn cult movie franchises such as Puppet Master, The Gingerdead Man, and Subspecies. Most readers will remember Blockbuster Video putting out most of Band’s catalogues in their “straight-to-b-movie” bargain bins. Horror fans were enamoured with VHS covers featuring lurid images of interdimensional tentacled sex fiends,...
The polymath (Band was involved to a greater or lesser extent in several other entertainment subsidiaries) went on to spawn cult movie franchises such as Puppet Master, The Gingerdead Man, and Subspecies. Most readers will remember Blockbuster Video putting out most of Band’s catalogues in their “straight-to-b-movie” bargain bins. Horror fans were enamoured with VHS covers featuring lurid images of interdimensional tentacled sex fiends,...
- 9/7/2018
- by Alan Kelly
- DailyDead
Grimmfest 2018, a celebration of the horror genre, sweeps over Manchester, England for the tenth time starting on October 4th and the lineup is pretty exciting. The recently revealed lineup features a fully remastered screening of Splintered (from Grimmfest festival directors Simeon Halligan and Rachel Richardson-Jones), the regional premiere of Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, the horror anthology Nightmare Cinema, a Barbara Crampton Lifetime Achievement Award presentation, and more!
Press Release: This year, Grimmfest, Manchester's Festival of Horror, Cult and Fantastic Film, celebrates its 10th anniversary. Get ready for decimation, with the darkest, deadliest line-up yet of wild, weird, witty, thrilling, chilling, blood-spilling movies, every one of them a premiere or cult classic of one kind or another, many with cast and crew in attendance.
But Grimmfest will also be looking back, a little nervously over its shoulder, perhaps, at a decade spent delivering top-quality cinematic carnage to the movie-goers of Manchester,...
Press Release: This year, Grimmfest, Manchester's Festival of Horror, Cult and Fantastic Film, celebrates its 10th anniversary. Get ready for decimation, with the darkest, deadliest line-up yet of wild, weird, witty, thrilling, chilling, blood-spilling movies, every one of them a premiere or cult classic of one kind or another, many with cast and crew in attendance.
But Grimmfest will also be looking back, a little nervously over its shoulder, perhaps, at a decade spent delivering top-quality cinematic carnage to the movie-goers of Manchester,...
- 9/4/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Starring Thomas Lennon, Jenny Pellicer, Nelson Franklin, Charlyne Yi, Michael Pare, Barbara Crampton, Udo Kier Directed By Sonny Laguna & Tommy Wiklund Written By Craig Zahler When Edgar decides to sell a nefarious looking puppet at a convention, all hell breaks loose when the puppets come alive and go on a killing spree. Available In …
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- 8/26/2018
- by Horrornews.net
- Horror News
The momentum was building fast heading into Day 2 of Arrow Video FrightFest, as horror icon Barbara Crampton swooped into town to introduce the European Premieres of Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund’s Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich as well as Brad Baruh’s Dead Night. Elsewhere boasted the world premiere of Jon Knautz’s The Cleaning Lady and the UK premiere of Pascal Laugier’s brutal Incident in a Ghost Land. Friday also saw the festival’s only Asian feature film, Shinichiro Ueda’s riotously entertaining One Cut of the Dead, take its UK bow. Over at the Prince Charles, the legendary Scala Cinema was lovingly celebrated by former programmer Jane Giles, in conversation with Alan Jones. The festival had planned to screen a double bill of Julien Temple’s...
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- 8/25/2018
- Screen Anarchy
The S. Craig Zahler penned reboot Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich - now out in theaters and available on VOD and Digital HD - goes back to basics with its setting: a bunch of people in a hotel become the potential victims of a group of murderous living puppets. That classic storyline traces back to 1989, when the original Puppetmaster came out; though this time Andre Toulon’s puppets are actually Nazis and crazier than ever. Enter Tate Steinsiek, the new puppet and creature designer who, in collaboration with directors Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund, managed to deliver some of the most memorable killings in the history of Charles Band and Full Moon Features’ iconic franchise. To find out how he did it, read on... ScreenAnarchy:...
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- 8/21/2018
- Screen Anarchy
Following its well-received festival run and its recent release in theaters and on VOD platforms (including a live online movie night party hosted by Fangoria), Cinestate's Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (written by Bone Tomahawk director S. Craig Zahler) is coming to Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD on September 25th, giving those Toulon puppets plenty of time to make house calls before the Halloween season!
Press Release: Los Angeles – Rlje Films (Nasdaq: Rlje) will release the Fangoria horror film Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Uhd/Blu-ray combo on Sept. 25, 2018. Written by S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk, Brawl in Cell Block 99)and co-directed by Sonny Laguna (Wither, Animalistic, Blood Runs Cold) and Tommy Wiklund (Wither, Animalistic, Madness), Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich stars Thomas Lennon (I Love You, Man, “Reno 911!”), Jenny Pellicer (“State of Affairs”, “The Bridge”), Nelson Franklin (“Black-ish,” “New Girl”), Charlyne Yi (Knocked Up,...
Press Release: Los Angeles – Rlje Films (Nasdaq: Rlje) will release the Fangoria horror film Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Uhd/Blu-ray combo on Sept. 25, 2018. Written by S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk, Brawl in Cell Block 99)and co-directed by Sonny Laguna (Wither, Animalistic, Blood Runs Cold) and Tommy Wiklund (Wither, Animalistic, Madness), Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich stars Thomas Lennon (I Love You, Man, “Reno 911!”), Jenny Pellicer (“State of Affairs”, “The Bridge”), Nelson Franklin (“Black-ish,” “New Girl”), Charlyne Yi (Knocked Up,...
- 8/20/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Event will take place on September 29 and 30.
Fractured Visions Film Festival, a two-day event showcasing horror cinema from across the world, has revealed the official selection for its inaugural event.
Taking place on September 29 and 30 at Tramshed in Cardiff, the official selection includes three UK premieres and five Welsh premieres.
Titles chosen include the UK premiere of Eitan Gafny’s Children Of The Fall, which premiered at Tallinn Black Nights. The film is about a young immigrant arriving in Israel who looks to convert to Judaism, but soon realises the local Kibbutz members don’t take kindly to foreigners.
Also...
Fractured Visions Film Festival, a two-day event showcasing horror cinema from across the world, has revealed the official selection for its inaugural event.
Taking place on September 29 and 30 at Tramshed in Cardiff, the official selection includes three UK premieres and five Welsh premieres.
Titles chosen include the UK premiere of Eitan Gafny’s Children Of The Fall, which premiered at Tallinn Black Nights. The film is about a young immigrant arriving in Israel who looks to convert to Judaism, but soon realises the local Kibbutz members don’t take kindly to foreigners.
Also...
- 8/20/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich will turn some heads, but it will surely turn more stomachs. These feel like the most crystalline goals of writer S. Craig Zahler (writer-director of Bone Tomahawk and Brawl in Cell Block 99) with his reimagining of the Puppet Master franchise, helmed by directors Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund. In this alternate history, puppet crafter Andre Toulon (played by midnight-circuit specialist Udo Kier) is no longer a foe to the Nazi regime, but a Nazi himself. So when comic book creator and recent divorcee Edgar (Thomas Lennon) moves back home and finds a mysterious puppet, he heads to a convention celebrating the death of the infamous Nazi to sell it. Sure enough, Toulon’s puppet army are Nazis too, and unlike their master, very much animated. So, we have mechanical murderers in a film whose mechanics are all based on murder.
Yes, The Littlest Reich...
Yes, The Littlest Reich...
- 8/14/2018
- by Mike Mazzanti
- The Film Stage
After an extremely short sprint on the festival circuit Rlj Entertainment is bringing the latest chapter of the Puppet Master franchise, The Littlest Reich, to Us cinemas, VOD and Digital HD on August 17th. A red band trailer was released today. Check it out below. When Edgar decides to sell a nefarious looking puppet at a convention, all hell breaks loose when the puppets come alive and go on a killing spree. Puppet Master The Littlest Reich stars Thomas Lennon, Jenny Pellicer, Nelson Franklin, Charlyne Yi, Michael Pare, Barbara Crampton, and Udo Kier Sonny Laguna & Tommy Wiklund (Wither) directed from a script written by S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk and Brawl in Cell Block 99). ...
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- 8/3/2018
- Screen Anarchy
Following its well-received screening at the 2018 Overlook Film Festival, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (written by Bone Tomahawk director S. Craig Zahler) was acquired for North American distribution by Rlje Films. It's been playing the festival circuit and will be getting a Us theatrical and VOD release on August 17th. Having seen the movie at Fantasia, I can say that this movie has some of the most insane and bloody kills ever put on screen, and if you want to see some of that for yourself ahead of August 17th, take a look at the newly released red band trailer:
"The reimagining of the Full Moon Features cult classic stars Thomas Lennon (TV’s “Reno 911!”), Jenny Pellicer (TV’s “Cocaine Godmother”), Nelson Franklin (TV’s “Veep”), Charlyne Yi (This is 40), Michael Pare (Eddie and the Cruisers), and Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator). The iconic Udo Kier (Brawl in Cell Block 99) stars as the titular character.
"The reimagining of the Full Moon Features cult classic stars Thomas Lennon (TV’s “Reno 911!”), Jenny Pellicer (TV’s “Cocaine Godmother”), Nelson Franklin (TV’s “Veep”), Charlyne Yi (This is 40), Michael Pare (Eddie and the Cruisers), and Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator). The iconic Udo Kier (Brawl in Cell Block 99) stars as the titular character.
- 8/2/2018
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Those murderous marionettes are back in Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich. This is somehow the 13th entry in the Puppet Master franchise, because you just can’t contain such an incredible story into one film. The latest Puppet Master flick hails from directors Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund, with a script by Bone Tomahawk scribe S. Craig Zahler. Watch the Puppet Master: The Littlest […]
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- 8/2/2018
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
"Vile and wicked." Cinestate has debuted the first official trailer for Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, an updated reboot of the Puppetmaster horror film. The original Puppetmaster was released in 1989, about crazy animated, murderous puppets. This new film features a screenplay written by S. Craig Zahler (director of Bone Tomahawk and Brawl in Cell Block 99), along with some crazy new puppets, including a ringleader known as the "Littlest Reich". All hell breaks loose when a strange force animates the puppets up for auction at a convention, setting them on a bloody killing spree that's motivated by an evil as old as time. The film stars Michael Paré, Thomas Lennon, Charlyne Yi, Udo Kier, Nelson Franklin, Matthias Hues, Jenny Pellicer, and Barbara Crampton. This does look totally weird and violent and crazy, so have fun. Official trailer for Sonny Laguna & Tommy Wiklund's Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, on YouTube...
- 7/30/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Stars: Udo Kier, Thomas Lennon, Alex Beh, Barbara Crampton, Nelson Franklin, Skeeta Jenkins, Michael Paré, Jenny Pellicer, Charlyne Yi | Written by S. Craig Zahler | Directed by Sonny Laguna, Tommy Wiklund
Recently divorced and reeling, Edgar returns to his childhood home to regroup his life. When Edgar finds a nefarious looking puppet in his deceased brother’s room, he decides to sell the doll for some quick cash. Girl-next-door Ashley and and comic book pal Markowitz join Edgar for a doomed road trip to an auction at a convention celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the infamous Toulon Murders. All hell breaks loose when a strange force animates the puppets at the convention, setting them on a bloody killing spree that’s motivated by an evil as old as time.
I’m going to be honest, there’s absolutely no way this review is unbiased. In the slightest. You see, I’ve...
Recently divorced and reeling, Edgar returns to his childhood home to regroup his life. When Edgar finds a nefarious looking puppet in his deceased brother’s room, he decides to sell the doll for some quick cash. Girl-next-door Ashley and and comic book pal Markowitz join Edgar for a doomed road trip to an auction at a convention celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the infamous Toulon Murders. All hell breaks loose when a strange force animates the puppets at the convention, setting them on a bloody killing spree that’s motivated by an evil as old as time.
I’m going to be honest, there’s absolutely no way this review is unbiased. In the slightest. You see, I’ve...
- 7/30/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Following its well-received screening at the 2018 Overlook Film Festival, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (written by Bone Tomahawk director S. Craig Zahler) was acquired for North American distribution by Rlje Films, and after screening at Fantasia, the film's list of theatrical screening locations has now been revealed.
The list of theatrical screenings list comes straight from Cinestate's official Twitter account, and we have the image and the previous press release below with full details. Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich will be released in Us theaters on August 17th, the same day it comes to VOD:
From the Press Release: "The reimagining of the Full Moon Features cult classic stars Thomas Lennon (TV’s “Reno 911!”), Jenny Pellicer (TV’s “Cocaine Godmother”), Nelson Franklin (TV’s “Veep”), Charlyne Yi (This is 40), Michael Pare (Eddie and the Cruisers), and Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator). The iconic Udo Kier (Brawl in Cell Block 99) stars as the titular character.
The list of theatrical screenings list comes straight from Cinestate's official Twitter account, and we have the image and the previous press release below with full details. Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich will be released in Us theaters on August 17th, the same day it comes to VOD:
From the Press Release: "The reimagining of the Full Moon Features cult classic stars Thomas Lennon (TV’s “Reno 911!”), Jenny Pellicer (TV’s “Cocaine Godmother”), Nelson Franklin (TV’s “Veep”), Charlyne Yi (This is 40), Michael Pare (Eddie and the Cruisers), and Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator). The iconic Udo Kier (Brawl in Cell Block 99) stars as the titular character.
- 7/25/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
As a lifelong fan of the Puppet Master franchise, there was probably no movie I was looking forward to more at this year’s Cinepocalypse genre film festival than Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, technically the 12th Puppet Master movie but one of only two (alongside Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys) to take place outside of the continuity established in the original Full Moon franchise. My excitement level wasn’t hurt by the fact that the movie has a script by S. Craig Zahler, a score by Fabio Frizzi, and a cast that includes Barbara Crampton, Tom Lennon, Michael Paré, and Udo Kier. This promised to be the best Puppet Master yet, and my anticipation could not have been any higher.
And then I saw the movie... That’s too harsh. It’s my own fault for being really hyped up about the movie, which has sounded so fascinating on...
And then I saw the movie... That’s too harsh. It’s my own fault for being really hyped up about the movie, which has sounded so fascinating on...
- 6/24/2018
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
Following its well-received screening at the 2018 Overlook Film Festival, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (written by Bone Tomahawk director S. Craig Zahler) was acquired for North American distribution by Rlje Films. We knew that an August date was being targeted and now you can mark your calendars for August 17th!
This confirmation comes straight from the official Twitter account for the new Puppet Master movie, but we're still waiting on details regarding screening locations. Rlje acquired North American rights, so it's likely this date only applies to the United States and Canada.
We have more information on the new movie and recent acquisition below, and we'll provide additional screening details as soon as they become available:
Rlje Films, a brand of Rlj Entertainment (Nasdaq: Rlje), has acquired all North American rights to highly anticipated horror movie Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich. The reimagining of the Full Moon Features cult...
This confirmation comes straight from the official Twitter account for the new Puppet Master movie, but we're still waiting on details regarding screening locations. Rlje acquired North American rights, so it's likely this date only applies to the United States and Canada.
We have more information on the new movie and recent acquisition below, and we'll provide additional screening details as soon as they become available:
Rlje Films, a brand of Rlj Entertainment (Nasdaq: Rlje), has acquired all North American rights to highly anticipated horror movie Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich. The reimagining of the Full Moon Features cult...
- 5/9/2018
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The biggest celebration of genre films in Latin America will kick off on May 17th with Brazil's 2018 Fantaspoa film festival, and following the reveal of the first wave of titles, the second wave of titles for the anticipated festival have now been unveiled, along with the announcement that filmmaker William Lustig will join Mick Garris in receiving a career achievement award:
We have the official press release below with the full second wave of titles, and be sure to visit Fantaspoa's official website for more information.
Press Release: Porto Alegre, Brazil - April 30, 2018 - Brazil's Fantaspoa, the largest genre film festival in Latin America, is proud to reveal the second wave of programming selected for their upcoming fourteenth edition, running from May 17th through June 3rd, 2018. The celebrated genre film fest, which takes place annually in the lakeside city of Porto Alegre will announce their full line-up, containing more than 100 films from around the world,...
We have the official press release below with the full second wave of titles, and be sure to visit Fantaspoa's official website for more information.
Press Release: Porto Alegre, Brazil - April 30, 2018 - Brazil's Fantaspoa, the largest genre film festival in Latin America, is proud to reveal the second wave of programming selected for their upcoming fourteenth edition, running from May 17th through June 3rd, 2018. The celebrated genre film fest, which takes place annually in the lakeside city of Porto Alegre will announce their full line-up, containing more than 100 films from around the world,...
- 5/1/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Avid followers of Charles Band's Puppet Master series are most likely cheering at a new reimagining coming late Summer. After thirteen films and a comic book series by Action Lab Comics, most fans saw fatigue in this producer's vision and were disappointed when the comic continuation was canceled. The curtain call was inevitable since the fan base is not huge. Exit Band and enter Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich by Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund who promise to return the series back to whence it came — a product of supernatural terror. The original film dealt with a mysterious toymaker, committing suicide and providing no answers. The meat of the product was on how curiosity seekers are wanting answers to an age-old mystery. They are psychics and paranormal investigators. With the new film, the tale rests on an individual recovering from a divorce and finding a puppet he thinks can...
- 4/28/2018
- by noreply@blogger.com (Ed Sum)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Hot on the heels of its world premiere at the Overlook Film Festival this past weekend Rlje Films have announced that they have acquired the North American rights for Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund's horror on strings, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich. Rlje Films plans to release The Littlest Reich in U.S. cinemas this August. Rlje Films, a brand of Rlj Entertainment (Nasdaq: Rlje), has acquired all North American rights to highly anticipated horror movie Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich. The reimagining of the Full Moon Features cult classic stars Thomas Lennon (TV’s “Reno 911!”), Jenny Pellicer (TV’s “Cocaine Godmother”), Nelson Franklin (TV’s “Veep”), Charlyne Yi (This is 40), Michael Pare (Eddie and the Cruisers), and Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator). The iconic Udo Kier...
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- 4/24/2018
- Screen Anarchy
In today’s film news roundup, Demetrius Shipp Jr. stars in a mystery and the newest “Puppet Master” and the documentary “The Last Horsemen of New York” get distribution.
Casting
“All Eyez on Me” star Demetrius Shipp Jr., Essence Atkins, Terrence Jenkins, and Edwina Findley have all signed on to star in the indie mystery/drama “Same Difference.”
Produced by Datari Turner and written and directed by Derege Harding, the film follows a young woman (Atkins) who is told that her death is imminent by a mysterious group of people who all start dying one by one. The woman becomes compelled to let go of the past and reconcile with her estranged twin sister, also played by Atkins, who is suffering from alcohol addiction.
The film co-stars Kandi Burruss, Affion Crockett, Kris D. Lofton, Gabby Douglas, Lew Temple, and Page Kennedy. Production has begun in Los Angeles.
Turner, who will...
Casting
“All Eyez on Me” star Demetrius Shipp Jr., Essence Atkins, Terrence Jenkins, and Edwina Findley have all signed on to star in the indie mystery/drama “Same Difference.”
Produced by Datari Turner and written and directed by Derege Harding, the film follows a young woman (Atkins) who is told that her death is imminent by a mysterious group of people who all start dying one by one. The woman becomes compelled to let go of the past and reconcile with her estranged twin sister, also played by Atkins, who is suffering from alcohol addiction.
The film co-stars Kandi Burruss, Affion Crockett, Kris D. Lofton, Gabby Douglas, Lew Temple, and Page Kennedy. Production has begun in Los Angeles.
Turner, who will...
- 4/24/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Following its well-received screening at the 2018 Overlook Film Festival, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (written by Bone Tomahawk director S. Craig Zahler) has been acquired for North American distribution by Rlje Films, with a theatrical release planned for August:
Press Release: Los Angeles, April 23, 2018 – Rlje Films, a brand of Rlj Entertainment (Nasdaq: Rlje), has acquired all North American rights to highly anticipated horror movie Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich. The reimagining of the Full Moon Features cult classic stars Thomas Lennon (TV’s “Reno 911!”), Jenny Pellicer (TV’s “Cocaine Godmother”), Nelson Franklin (TV’s “Veep”), Charlyne Yi (This is 40), Michael Pare (Eddie and the Cruisers), and Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator). The iconic Udo Kier (Brawl in Cell Block 99) stars as the titular character. Written by S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk) and directed by Sonny Laguna (We Are Monsters) and Tommy Wiklund (Wither), Rlje Films plans to release the movie in...
Press Release: Los Angeles, April 23, 2018 – Rlje Films, a brand of Rlj Entertainment (Nasdaq: Rlje), has acquired all North American rights to highly anticipated horror movie Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich. The reimagining of the Full Moon Features cult classic stars Thomas Lennon (TV’s “Reno 911!”), Jenny Pellicer (TV’s “Cocaine Godmother”), Nelson Franklin (TV’s “Veep”), Charlyne Yi (This is 40), Michael Pare (Eddie and the Cruisers), and Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator). The iconic Udo Kier (Brawl in Cell Block 99) stars as the titular character. Written by S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk) and directed by Sonny Laguna (We Are Monsters) and Tommy Wiklund (Wither), Rlje Films plans to release the movie in...
- 4/23/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Rlje Films has acquired North American rights to Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, the movie that serves as a reimagining of the 1989 Full Moon Features cult horror pic. Udo Kier toplines the new incarnation that co-stars Thomas Lennon, Jenny Pellicer, Nelson Franklin, Charlyne Yi, Michael Pare and Barbara Crampton. S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk) penned the script and We Are Monsters‘ Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund co-directed.
The pic will now hit theaters in August 2018 via the resurrected Fangoria label after that horror mag was acquired by Cinestate’s Dallas Sonnier and Amanda Presmyk. They produced the pic with Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian and David Liljeblad. Adam Donaghey, Johnathan Brownlee, Wayne Marc Godfrey, Robert Jones, Rick Prince and Red Sanders executive produced along with Charles Band, who was behind the original film.
The plot centers on Edgar (Lennon), recently divorced and reeling, who returns to his childhood home to regroup his life.
The pic will now hit theaters in August 2018 via the resurrected Fangoria label after that horror mag was acquired by Cinestate’s Dallas Sonnier and Amanda Presmyk. They produced the pic with Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian and David Liljeblad. Adam Donaghey, Johnathan Brownlee, Wayne Marc Godfrey, Robert Jones, Rick Prince and Red Sanders executive produced along with Charles Band, who was behind the original film.
The plot centers on Edgar (Lennon), recently divorced and reeling, who returns to his childhood home to regroup his life.
- 4/23/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Brazil’s Fantaspoa, the largest genre film festival in Latin America, is proud to reveal the first wave of films selected for their upcoming fourteenth edition, running from May 17th through June 3rd. The celebrated genre film fest, which takes place annually in Porto Alegre will announce their full line-up, consisting of more than 100 films, on the first week of May.
Fifteen features have just been announced, in addition to the previously-announced opening night film, Rodrigo Aragão’s Brazilian feature A Mata Negra, and closing night film, A Pedra da Serpente – the first feature from award-winning Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Sanches, co-produced by the festival’s own Fantaspoa Produções.
Honored guests at Fantaspoa 2018 include “Masters of Horror” creator Mick Garris, renowned for his cinematic adaptations of Stephen King novels; and Romanian actress Elina Löwensohn, famous for starring in features from Hal Hartley, Michael Almereyda, and other greats. Attending filmmakers include Marc Carreté,...
Fifteen features have just been announced, in addition to the previously-announced opening night film, Rodrigo Aragão’s Brazilian feature A Mata Negra, and closing night film, A Pedra da Serpente – the first feature from award-winning Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Sanches, co-produced by the festival’s own Fantaspoa Produções.
Honored guests at Fantaspoa 2018 include “Masters of Horror” creator Mick Garris, renowned for his cinematic adaptations of Stephen King novels; and Romanian actress Elina Löwensohn, famous for starring in features from Hal Hartley, Michael Almereyda, and other greats. Attending filmmakers include Marc Carreté,...
- 4/13/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Cinestate just shared a behind-the-scenes shot of the great Barbara Crampton in their Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, the latest entry in the Puppet Master franchise that will have its World Premiere at next month’s Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana. In the film directed by Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund, “During a road trip to a convention for the 30th Anniversary of […]...
- 4/3/2018
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund, the dynamic duo behind Swedish Evil Dead inspired splatterfest Wither, as well as the forthcoming Puppet Master reboot, The Littlest Reich, have begun work on their next horror venture. We told you last December that Laguna and Wiklund are reteaming once again for They Cast No Shadows, from a script they co-wrote with regular collaborator David Liljeblad. “In 1963, Laura and […]...
- 3/22/2018
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
We didn’t see much of him on screens last year, but Oscar Isaac has been quite busy. This year, we’ll see him in the next Star Wars film, along with the George Clooney-directed Suburbicon, as well as alongside Christian Bale in The Promise next month, not to mention next year in Alex Garland’s Annihilation next year. He’s now found his next role, according to Deadline.
The Inside Llewyn Davis star is set to lead the WWII drama Operation Finale, which will be directed by Chris Weitz (About a Boy, The Twilight Saga: New Moon). Described as a drama akin to Argo and Munich, it will follow his character as an Israeli spy named Peter Malkin, who hunts down the Nazi general Adolf Eichmann, as scripted by Matthew Orton. Production is expected to begin this fall in Argentina, so we could see it by next year.
The Inside Llewyn Davis star is set to lead the WWII drama Operation Finale, which will be directed by Chris Weitz (About a Boy, The Twilight Saga: New Moon). Described as a drama akin to Argo and Munich, it will follow his character as an Israeli spy named Peter Malkin, who hunts down the Nazi general Adolf Eichmann, as scripted by Matthew Orton. Production is expected to begin this fall in Argentina, so we could see it by next year.
- 3/30/2017
- by Mike Mazzanti
- The Film Stage
The twelfth (!) installment of the “Puppet Master” series, “Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich,” is set to start filming in Dallas next week, and an interesting cast has been revealed. The franchise, which has never previously featured notable acting talent, is bringing an interesting roster to the production: Thomas Lennon, Udo Kier, Jenny Pellicer, Nelson Franklin, Charlyne Yi, Alex Beh, Barbara Crampton, Tina Parker, Skeeta Jenkins, and Michael Pare are all set to tango with the devious dolls, Variety reports.
Read More: ‘Puppet Master’ Reboot: Straight-to-Video Horror Franchise to Return from the Dead With ‘The Littlest Reich’
This chapter will also be a “new take” on the horror series, which could definitely benefit from a fresh coat of paint. Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund are set to direct the script, which was penned by “Bone Tomahawk” screenwriter S. Craig Zahler. “Reich” is set to amp up both the gore and comedy,...
Read More: ‘Puppet Master’ Reboot: Straight-to-Video Horror Franchise to Return from the Dead With ‘The Littlest Reich’
This chapter will also be a “new take” on the horror series, which could definitely benefit from a fresh coat of paint. Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund are set to direct the script, which was penned by “Bone Tomahawk” screenwriter S. Craig Zahler. “Reich” is set to amp up both the gore and comedy,...
- 3/26/2017
- by William Earl
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Raven Banner is in talks with buyers here on a raft of new titles led by fantasy horror Hellmouth from a screenplay by Pontypool writer Tony Burgess.
The story concerns a gravedigger who enters Hell when he tries to save the soul of a beautiful woman.
Steven McHattie from Pontypool stars in Hellmouth, which Xyz Films represents for the Us.
Michael Paszt and James Fler of Raven Banner negotiated the deal with Matt Wiele and John Geddes of Foresight Features.
Raven Banner’s new slate include worldwide rights to Audrey Cumming’s horror Berkshire County, as well as We Are Monsters from Swedish directors Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund, and horror anthology Mexico Barbaro.
“We’re quite excited about these films,” said Raven Banner managing director Paszt. “They represent an incredible diverse and eclectic range of talent from all around the world.”...
The story concerns a gravedigger who enters Hell when he tries to save the soul of a beautiful woman.
Steven McHattie from Pontypool stars in Hellmouth, which Xyz Films represents for the Us.
Michael Paszt and James Fler of Raven Banner negotiated the deal with Matt Wiele and John Geddes of Foresight Features.
Raven Banner’s new slate include worldwide rights to Audrey Cumming’s horror Berkshire County, as well as We Are Monsters from Swedish directors Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund, and horror anthology Mexico Barbaro.
“We’re quite excited about these films,” said Raven Banner managing director Paszt. “They represent an incredible diverse and eclectic range of talent from all around the world.”...
- 11/7/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Stars: Patrik Almqvist, Lisa Henni, Amanda Renberg, Patrick Saxe, Ralf Beck | Written by Sonny Laguna, Tommy Wiklund, David Liljeblad | Directed by Sonny Laguna, Tommy Wiklund
A cabin in the woods, a group of kids, and something in the basement. Given the idea that the film is based on Swedish folklore that tells the legend of almost-human creatures living underground, it’s not hard to realise that Wither is an homage to Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead. In fact this is such a blatant “homage” it could almost be Evil Dead 4 by any other name!
Ida and Albin are thrilled to be setting off for a fun holiday with their friends to a remote cabin in the vast Nordic woodlands. But their carefree weekend comes unhinged when one of them accidentally unleashes a mysterious and murderous creature trapped in the basement. Worse, under the floorboards lurks an evil from Sweden’s dark past.
A cabin in the woods, a group of kids, and something in the basement. Given the idea that the film is based on Swedish folklore that tells the legend of almost-human creatures living underground, it’s not hard to realise that Wither is an homage to Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead. In fact this is such a blatant “homage” it could almost be Evil Dead 4 by any other name!
Ida and Albin are thrilled to be setting off for a fun holiday with their friends to a remote cabin in the vast Nordic woodlands. But their carefree weekend comes unhinged when one of them accidentally unleashes a mysterious and murderous creature trapped in the basement. Worse, under the floorboards lurks an evil from Sweden’s dark past.
- 6/16/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
The Swedish writing/directing duo of Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund have churned out a few feature films, including Blood Runs Cold and Wither, the latter of which has drawn favorable comparisons to The Evil Dead. Now they're back with a third, and we have the first look for ya.
Headed to Cannes, which kicks off next week, We Are Monsters stars Hanna Oldenburg, Ralf Beck, Thorbjorn Andersson, and Niki Nordenskjold. You'll find the plot crunch, poster art, and a few stills below.
Expect more on this one real soon.
Synopsis
Emma is a businesswoman coming from Australia to the U.S to sign a controversial oil contract. On her way to a press conference, she jumps into a taxi. Soon after, to her surprise, she is attacked and drugged by the taxi driver. She wakes up tied to a chair in a filthy cabin. Emma soon learns she’s...
Headed to Cannes, which kicks off next week, We Are Monsters stars Hanna Oldenburg, Ralf Beck, Thorbjorn Andersson, and Niki Nordenskjold. You'll find the plot crunch, poster art, and a few stills below.
Expect more on this one real soon.
Synopsis
Emma is a businesswoman coming from Australia to the U.S to sign a controversial oil contract. On her way to a press conference, she jumps into a taxi. Soon after, to her surprise, she is attacked and drugged by the taxi driver. She wakes up tied to a chair in a filthy cabin. Emma soon learns she’s...
- 5/9/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
It would of course be a massive understatement to say that Sam Raimi's mid-'80s indie classic horror flick The Evil Dead is a memorable or influential movie. The film inspired a supremely excellent sequel in Evil Dead 2, a widely-adored sorta-sequel in Army of Darkness, and -- in recent months -- has inspired not only a pretty impressive remake (Evil Dead) but also a wonderfully clever homage (The Cabin in the Woods) that has truly struck a chord with the horror film fans.
The flip-side to all of that good stuff is that, logically, The Evil Dead has also inspired a whole lot of independent films that are little more than half-hearted remakes, retreads, or outright ripoffs. The new Swedish import called Wither is none of those things; it feels like a legitimate love letter to the original Evil Dead, and that's certainly cool to see. But after a...
The flip-side to all of that good stuff is that, logically, The Evil Dead has also inspired a whole lot of independent films that are little more than half-hearted remakes, retreads, or outright ripoffs. The new Swedish import called Wither is none of those things; it feels like a legitimate love letter to the original Evil Dead, and that's certainly cool to see. But after a...
- 8/27/2013
- by Scott Weinberg
- FEARnet
Stars: Patrik Almqvist, Lisa Henni, Amanda Renberg, Patrick Saxe, Ralf Beck | Written by Sonny Laguna, Tommy Wiklund, David Liljeblad | Directed by Sonny Laguna, Tommy Wiklund
Ida and Albin are thrilled to be setting off for a fun holiday with their friends to a remote cabin in the vast Nordic woodlands. But their carefree weekend comes unhinged when one of them accidentally unleashes a mysterious and murderous creature trapped in the basement. Worse, under the floorboards lurks an evil from Sweden’s dark past. As the savage demon begins its assault, the blood-dredged body count mounts, and with it more creatures of the night out for the taste of freshly killed human flesh. Dazed and very confused the friends mount their own desperate counterattack, one that includes decapitations, dismemberments, copious splatter and axes through the brain.
I was quite a fan of co-director Sonny Laguna’s previous horror flick, Blood Runs Cold,...
Ida and Albin are thrilled to be setting off for a fun holiday with their friends to a remote cabin in the vast Nordic woodlands. But their carefree weekend comes unhinged when one of them accidentally unleashes a mysterious and murderous creature trapped in the basement. Worse, under the floorboards lurks an evil from Sweden’s dark past. As the savage demon begins its assault, the blood-dredged body count mounts, and with it more creatures of the night out for the taste of freshly killed human flesh. Dazed and very confused the friends mount their own desperate counterattack, one that includes decapitations, dismemberments, copious splatter and axes through the brain.
I was quite a fan of co-director Sonny Laguna’s previous horror flick, Blood Runs Cold,...
- 7/19/2013
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
From the press release:
Are you ready for a spine-chilling global avalanche of Indian zombies, Israeli oldboys, vengeance-crazed Vikings, Swedish mesmerists, Irish telekinesis, Argentine undead, Aussie bone-crushers, murderous Mormons and Chilean assassins?
Film4 FrightFest 2013, returning for its 4teenth year, has unveiled its biggest line-up in history. From Thurs 22 August to Monday 26 August, the UK’s leading event for genre fans will be at the Empire Cinema in London’s Leicester Square to present 51 films on three screens. Empire 1 will house the main event while the Discovery strands will play in Empires 2 & 4. The new FrightFest Xtra strand, also in Screen 2, will allow fans to catch up with sold-out performances of the most popular attractions.
This year there are eleven countries representing five continents with a record-breaking thirty-three UK or European premieres and ten world premieres.
The world premieres include our opening night attraction The Dead 2: India from the Ford Brothers,...
Are you ready for a spine-chilling global avalanche of Indian zombies, Israeli oldboys, vengeance-crazed Vikings, Swedish mesmerists, Irish telekinesis, Argentine undead, Aussie bone-crushers, murderous Mormons and Chilean assassins?
Film4 FrightFest 2013, returning for its 4teenth year, has unveiled its biggest line-up in history. From Thurs 22 August to Monday 26 August, the UK’s leading event for genre fans will be at the Empire Cinema in London’s Leicester Square to present 51 films on three screens. Empire 1 will house the main event while the Discovery strands will play in Empires 2 & 4. The new FrightFest Xtra strand, also in Screen 2, will allow fans to catch up with sold-out performances of the most popular attractions.
This year there are eleven countries representing five continents with a record-breaking thirty-three UK or European premieres and ten world premieres.
The world premieres include our opening night attraction The Dead 2: India from the Ford Brothers,...
- 6/30/2013
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Some new eye candy has been issued for the next film from The Collective and Bloody Disgusting Selects, Blood Runs Cold, and we have a look at the artwork and more for you right now. Check it out!
The Collective, a leading entertainment management and production company, and top horror website BloodyDisgusting.com bring you the new, horrific cabin-in-the-woods slasher Blood Runs Cold as part of their Bloody Disgusting Selects film series.
Written and directed by Sonny Laguna through Swedish-based production company Stockholm Syndrome Films, the English-language film premiered at London’s FrightFest in 2011. With a classic, terrifying villain, Blood Runs Cold showcases the far-reaching talent of its filmmakers to deliver a film that truly keeps you chilled to the end. Written and produced with frequent collaborators Tommy Wiklund and David Liljeblad, Laguna continues to put an excited spotlight on the Swedish horror scene. Influenced by the works of Raimi and Carpenter,...
The Collective, a leading entertainment management and production company, and top horror website BloodyDisgusting.com bring you the new, horrific cabin-in-the-woods slasher Blood Runs Cold as part of their Bloody Disgusting Selects film series.
Written and directed by Sonny Laguna through Swedish-based production company Stockholm Syndrome Films, the English-language film premiered at London’s FrightFest in 2011. With a classic, terrifying villain, Blood Runs Cold showcases the far-reaching talent of its filmmakers to deliver a film that truly keeps you chilled to the end. Written and produced with frequent collaborators Tommy Wiklund and David Liljeblad, Laguna continues to put an excited spotlight on the Swedish horror scene. Influenced by the works of Raimi and Carpenter,...
- 5/30/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Editor’s note: Rob was so moved by his screening of Wither at the 2013 Stanley Film Festival that he was inspired to present his review in a very special format: as an imagined dialogue between its co-directors Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund. Enjoy. A coffee shop, sometime in 2012, somewhere in Sweden Sonny Laguna: Tommy my friend! Thanks so much for meeting me today. Tommy Wiklund: Well 200 voicemails are hard to ignore, Sonny. What can I do for you? Sl: I have an idea for our next movie. Tw: Is it the Heidi remake where she’s bitten by a rabid squirrel and then eats her own grandfather? I already told you I wasn’t interested in that one. Sl: No no, it’s better. But we’ll come back to that later. This is a completely fresh idea that came to me while watching the latest Josh Wheaton film. Tw:...
- 5/6/2013
- by Rob Hunter
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The Stanley Film Festival, which will host its debut fest at the iconic and legendary Stanley Hotel in Colorado from May 2-5, has announced its official feature film line-up, with the Eli Roth-starring earthquake thriller Aftershock taking center stage as the fest’s closing night film.
Roth will be on hand to accept the Inaugural Visionary Award and take part in a Q&A after the film.
“Since his debut on the film festival scene with Cabin Fever in 2002, Eli Roth has become a leading force in the horror genre. Whether acting, producing, directing or writing – his many talents are what made titles like Hostel and Inglourious Basterds shine,” says Festival Director Jenny Bloom. “His body of work will set the Stanley Film Festival Visionary Award precedent high for years to come.”
The Stanley Film Festival is curated by Programming Director Landon Zakheim and programmer Michael Lerman, who selected films from 13 different countries,...
Roth will be on hand to accept the Inaugural Visionary Award and take part in a Q&A after the film.
“Since his debut on the film festival scene with Cabin Fever in 2002, Eli Roth has become a leading force in the horror genre. Whether acting, producing, directing or writing – his many talents are what made titles like Hostel and Inglourious Basterds shine,” says Festival Director Jenny Bloom. “His body of work will set the Stanley Film Festival Visionary Award precedent high for years to come.”
The Stanley Film Festival is curated by Programming Director Landon Zakheim and programmer Michael Lerman, who selected films from 13 different countries,...
- 4/2/2013
- by Brad McHargue
- DreadCentral.com
There are certain people whom you never want to run into in your life... an angry mother-in-law, an overzealous IRS agent, a Thai hooker with a scorching case of herpes, and of course Blood Runs Cold's Ax Man. Need an example of why?
The Collective, a leading entertainment management and production company, and top horror website BloodyDisgusting.com bring you the new, horrific cabin-in-the-woods slasher Blood Runs Cold as part of their Bloody Disgusting Selects film series.
Written and directed by Sonny Laguna through Swedish-based production company Stockholm Syndrome Films, the English-language film premiered at London’s FrightFest in 2011. With a classic, terrifying villain, Blood Runs Cold showcases the far-reaching talent of its filmmakers to deliver a film that truly keeps you chilled to the end. Written and produced with frequent collaborators Tommy Wiklund and David Liljeblad, Laguna continues to put an excited spotlight on the Swedish horror scene.
The Collective, a leading entertainment management and production company, and top horror website BloodyDisgusting.com bring you the new, horrific cabin-in-the-woods slasher Blood Runs Cold as part of their Bloody Disgusting Selects film series.
Written and directed by Sonny Laguna through Swedish-based production company Stockholm Syndrome Films, the English-language film premiered at London’s FrightFest in 2011. With a classic, terrifying villain, Blood Runs Cold showcases the far-reaching talent of its filmmakers to deliver a film that truly keeps you chilled to the end. Written and produced with frequent collaborators Tommy Wiklund and David Liljeblad, Laguna continues to put an excited spotlight on the Swedish horror scene.
- 3/26/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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