‘Tis the season for tinsel, eggnog, and… terror? Get ready to deck the halls with boughs of holly and horror, as we unwrap our list of top 10 killer toy films and evil doll movies perfect for the holiday season. From menacing marionettes to sinister Santas, these Christmas horror movies and holiday horror movies blend festive frights with playful scares. So, grab your hot cocoa and a cozy blanket – it’s time for a holiday horror marathon that’ll make you think twice about what’s lurking under your Christmas tree.
Uncork’d 10. The Elf (2017)
The Elf represents a peculiar twist in holiday horror, introducing a cursed elf doll that brings more than just mischievous pranks. As it infiltrates a family’s Christmas gathering, the elf doll’s sinister nature unravels, transforming what should be a cozy family reunion into a battle for survival. The film cleverly plays with the notion of misfit toys,...
Uncork’d 10. The Elf (2017)
The Elf represents a peculiar twist in holiday horror, introducing a cursed elf doll that brings more than just mischievous pranks. As it infiltrates a family’s Christmas gathering, the elf doll’s sinister nature unravels, transforming what should be a cozy family reunion into a battle for survival. The film cleverly plays with the notion of misfit toys,...
- 12/2/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
Projects ‘The Elf’, ‘Truth Or Consquences’; festival film ‘Falling Into Place’ all receive plaudits.
International industry attendees have praised the European Genre Forum as a highlight of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff), which closed its 27th edition on Sunday, November 19.
The Forum is a pan-European development event organised with Imagine Fantastic Film Festival in the Netherlands and Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival, that closes its three-lab structure with a marketing and packaging lab in Tallinn.
As head of Montreal-based distributor Attraction Distribution, Xiaojuan Zhou travelled further than most to Estonia, finding the trip worthwhile. “The quality of the pitches was...
International industry attendees have praised the European Genre Forum as a highlight of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff), which closed its 27th edition on Sunday, November 19.
The Forum is a pan-European development event organised with Imagine Fantastic Film Festival in the Netherlands and Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival, that closes its three-lab structure with a marketing and packaging lab in Tallinn.
As head of Montreal-based distributor Attraction Distribution, Xiaojuan Zhou travelled further than most to Estonia, finding the trip worthwhile. “The quality of the pitches was...
- 11/20/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
This Sunday at 8:00 Pm on Food Network, the sweet competition continues with Season 1 Episode 2 of “The Elf on the Shelf: Sweet Showdown” titled “Celebrating the Season.” In this festive episode, the bakers step up to the plate, assisting their Scout Elves in capturing the perfect “elfie” selfies against edible backdrops. The creativity and culinary skills of the teams come to the forefront as they craft visually stunning and delectable scenes for these festive photos.
As the competition heats up, the stakes get higher. The bottom two teams are tasked with a unique challenge – designing an edible holiday outfit for the judges, Kardea Brown and Ashley Holt’s elf fashion show. This tasty twist promises a blend of holiday spirit, culinary innovation, and a dash of fashion flair.
“Celebrating the Season” guarantees a delightful mix of sugar, spice, and everything nice, making it a must-watch for those who enjoy a...
As the competition heats up, the stakes get higher. The bottom two teams are tasked with a unique challenge – designing an edible holiday outfit for the judges, Kardea Brown and Ashley Holt’s elf fashion show. This tasty twist promises a blend of holiday spirit, culinary innovation, and a dash of fashion flair.
“Celebrating the Season” guarantees a delightful mix of sugar, spice, and everything nice, making it a must-watch for those who enjoy a...
- 11/19/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
The Italy-Slovak feature took the Screen International best pitch prize.
Sahraa Karimi’s Taliban drama Flight From Kabul has won the Screen International best pitch award from Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, the industry platform of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff).
The project is inspired by Karimi’s own experience of the 2021 Taliban offensive that retook control of Afghanistan, and forced the filmmaker to flee her homeland. The Italy-Slovakia co-production tells the story of Zibaa, a successful Afghan filmmaker and anti-Taliban activist who has got engaged; only for her wedding plans to be destroyed when the Taliban seizes Kabul.
The...
Sahraa Karimi’s Taliban drama Flight From Kabul has won the Screen International best pitch award from Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, the industry platform of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff).
The project is inspired by Karimi’s own experience of the 2021 Taliban offensive that retook control of Afghanistan, and forced the filmmaker to flee her homeland. The Italy-Slovakia co-production tells the story of Zibaa, a successful Afghan filmmaker and anti-Taliban activist who has got engaged; only for her wedding plans to be destroyed when the Taliban seizes Kabul.
The...
- 11/18/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The Italy-Slovak feature took the Screen International best pitch prize.
Sahraa Karimi’s Taliban drama Flight From Kabul has won the Screen International best pitch award from Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, the industry platform of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff).
The project is inspired by Karimi’s own experience of the 2021 Taliban offensive that retook control Afghanistan, and forced the filmmaker to flee her homeland. The Italian-Slovak co-production tells the story of Zibaa, a successful Afghan filmmaker and anti-Taliban activist who has got engaged; only for her wedding plans to be destroyed when the Taliban seizes Kabul. The film...
Sahraa Karimi’s Taliban drama Flight From Kabul has won the Screen International best pitch award from Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, the industry platform of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff).
The project is inspired by Karimi’s own experience of the 2021 Taliban offensive that retook control Afghanistan, and forced the filmmaker to flee her homeland. The Italian-Slovak co-production tells the story of Zibaa, a successful Afghan filmmaker and anti-Taliban activist who has got engaged; only for her wedding plans to be destroyed when the Taliban seizes Kabul. The film...
- 11/18/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The Italy-Slovak feature took the Screen International best pitch prize.
Sahraa Karimi’s Taliban drama Flight From Kabul has won the Screen International best pitch award from Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, the industry platform of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff).
The project is inspired by Karimi’s own experience of the 2021 Taliban offensive that retook control Afghanistan, and forced the filmmaker to flee her homeland. The Italian-Slovak co-production tells the story of Zibaa, a successful Afghan filmmaker and anti-Taliban activist who has got engaged; only for her wedding plans to be destroyed when the Taliban seizes Kabul. The film...
Sahraa Karimi’s Taliban drama Flight From Kabul has won the Screen International best pitch award from Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, the industry platform of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff).
The project is inspired by Karimi’s own experience of the 2021 Taliban offensive that retook control Afghanistan, and forced the filmmaker to flee her homeland. The Italian-Slovak co-production tells the story of Zibaa, a successful Afghan filmmaker and anti-Taliban activist who has got engaged; only for her wedding plans to be destroyed when the Taliban seizes Kabul. The film...
- 11/18/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
“Being from a small country is not an obstacle but a plus because you have a story no one has heard of,” Lithuanian actor and showrunner Gabija Siurbyte (“Troll Farm”) told the TV Beats panel during this week’s Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, hosted by the Black Nights Film Festival. It was the kind of optimism and can-do spirit that characterized the industry forum, which comprised an impressive range of industry panels, workshops and pitching sessions, as well as including a few innovations of its own.
Having shifted the schedule of the festival a week earlier – thereby avoiding Thanksgiving weekend – it has managed to attract a number of important industry figures, including producer Gale Anne Hurd, who gave two talks and offered inspiration from her career as well as answering questions about the role of AI and the end of the recent strikes, siding firmly with the unions and berating...
Having shifted the schedule of the festival a week earlier – thereby avoiding Thanksgiving weekend – it has managed to attract a number of important industry figures, including producer Gale Anne Hurd, who gave two talks and offered inspiration from her career as well as answering questions about the role of AI and the end of the recent strikes, siding firmly with the unions and berating...
- 11/18/2023
- by John Bleasdale
- Variety Film + TV
Repent, sinners, for the time of The Elf on the Shelf draws near! None shall be spared the wrath of this sentient doll, sent forth by the wicked Santa Claus to do his foul bidding! Blood will run red in the streets and the screams of the damned will echo throughout cities and towns as our […]
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- 10/9/2020
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Netflix will develop movies, TV shows and animated content based on The Elf on the Shelf, the Christmas character with the watchful eye to see who have been naughty and nice boys and girls every holiday season.
Netflix formed a partnership with The Lumistella Company, which makes “The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition” children’s book and will produce content based on all of its other brands including Elf Pets and Elf Mates.
Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee and Miri Yoon will serve as producers on all “Elf on the Shelf” content. The character was created by Chanda Bell, Christa Pitts and Carol Aebersold, all of whom will serve as producers and executive producers on the upcoming films and shows.
The series and films, both live-action and animated, will be aimed at pre-school audiences as well as broader family audiences.
Netflix also picked up two of The Lumistella...
Netflix formed a partnership with The Lumistella Company, which makes “The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition” children’s book and will produce content based on all of its other brands including Elf Pets and Elf Mates.
Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee and Miri Yoon will serve as producers on all “Elf on the Shelf” content. The character was created by Chanda Bell, Christa Pitts and Carol Aebersold, all of whom will serve as producers and executive producers on the upcoming films and shows.
The series and films, both live-action and animated, will be aimed at pre-school audiences as well as broader family audiences.
Netflix also picked up two of The Lumistella...
- 10/9/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Netflix has prevailed in an auction for The Elf On The Shelf, the family brand owned by the Atlanta-based The Lumistella Company, which has lines of products including the perennial best seller The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition.
In a big seven-figure deal, Netflix acquired the Av-rights to develop original stories from the company’s entire portfolio of brands; including but not limited to: The Elf on the Shelf, Elf Pets, and Elf Mates.
Netflix will develop live-action and animated content, taking aim at pre-school audiences, as well as for family audiences through both series and film. As part of the deal, two of Lumistella’s existing animated short films, Elf Pets: Santa’s Reindeer Rescue and Elf Pets: A Fox Cub’s Christmas Tale will be on Netflix in North America this holiday season.
Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee (The Lego Movie) and Miri Yoon will...
In a big seven-figure deal, Netflix acquired the Av-rights to develop original stories from the company’s entire portfolio of brands; including but not limited to: The Elf on the Shelf, Elf Pets, and Elf Mates.
Netflix will develop live-action and animated content, taking aim at pre-school audiences, as well as for family audiences through both series and film. As part of the deal, two of Lumistella’s existing animated short films, Elf Pets: Santa’s Reindeer Rescue and Elf Pets: A Fox Cub’s Christmas Tale will be on Netflix in North America this holiday season.
Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee (The Lego Movie) and Miri Yoon will...
- 10/9/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Apparently Buddy the Elf plays soccer in his spare time! Comedian Will Ferrell sat down with Jennifer Aniston while she was a guest host on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and he talked about his newest film and a surprising hobby he's taken up in his spare time. Will stars alongside Julia Louis Dreyfus in their new film Downhill, and although the pair seem like the perfect comedy match, this is their first film together. "The first time we met was sitting down to talk about this movie," Will revealed of his previous relationship with Julia. "It's one of those things where people think we should have known each other and acted together." But there is a first time for everything,...
- 1/24/2020
- E! Online
As the days get longer, The Film Detective invites classic film fans out of the cold and into their living rooms to the kickoff of its second annual “25 Days of Christmas” program schedule. From iconic holiday classic films like Frank Capra’s Meet John Doe (1941) starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck to cult favorites Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964) and the newly restored Mexican fantasy film Santa Claus (1959), there is something to watch on everyone’s Christmas list. Get the holiday shopping out of the way by Friday, Dec. 21, as The Film Detective will be streaming vintage cartoons like Max Fleischer’s original Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer(1948) and Jack Frost (1934) all weekend long.
This year, classic television fans will be delighted to find six new Christmas episodes from shows like “Date with Angels” (1957) starring Betty White and “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” (1956). A handful of last year’s favorites will also return,...
This year, classic television fans will be delighted to find six new Christmas episodes from shows like “Date with Angels” (1957) starring Betty White and “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” (1956). A handful of last year’s favorites will also return,...
- 11/28/2018
- by Andrew Wendowski
- Age of the Nerd
Stars: Deanna Grace Congo, Lisa May, Amy Jo Guthrie, Stephanie Marie Baggett, Lily Martinez | Directed by Jamaal Burden
In my unofficial quest to watch every single Christmas horror movie ever released, I have started early this year with a few films. Evil Elves (to be released as just Elves in the Us in December) is the latest of my festive viewings for Nerdly.
And this is actually a sequel to a movie I have yet to see, simply titled The Elf. As far as I could tell, it doesn’t matter that I have so far missed out on the first one. Maybe surprisingly, the story doesn’t actually involve a whole lot of elves killing people. There’s kind of (not really) a bit of that, also some possession and even a Krampus killing people.
Unfortunately this doesn’t add up to as entertaining a film as it might sound.
In my unofficial quest to watch every single Christmas horror movie ever released, I have started early this year with a few films. Evil Elves (to be released as just Elves in the Us in December) is the latest of my festive viewings for Nerdly.
And this is actually a sequel to a movie I have yet to see, simply titled The Elf. As far as I could tell, it doesn’t matter that I have so far missed out on the first one. Maybe surprisingly, the story doesn’t actually involve a whole lot of elves killing people. There’s kind of (not really) a bit of that, also some possession and even a Krampus killing people.
Unfortunately this doesn’t add up to as entertaining a film as it might sound.
- 11/8/2018
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
"Thank you for not smoking." Comet TV's October viewing guide is here and it will feature the Robocop trilogy! Also: details on Splathouse Podcast Season 2, and Holy Blood: Mexican Horror Cinema, with a trailer for The Elf capping off today's second Horror Highlights!
Comet TV's October Programming Guide Revealed: Press Release: “Airing On Comet in October
You Don’T Need A Subscription To Watch These Great Movies…
They’Re Airing For Free On Comet!
Robocop Trilogy
Robocop (1987)
Robocop 2 (1990)
Robocop 3 (1993)
Friday, October 6
Starting at 8P/7C
Sunday, October 8
Starting at 2P/1C
Saturday, October 21
Starting at 10P/9C
Thursday, October 26
Starting at 4P/3C
New On Comet In October
Andromeda
Classic Space Opera is coming to Comet! Based on materials from sci-fi legend Gene Roddenberry, Andromeda stars all action hero Kevin Sorbo as the Captain of the Andromeda Ascendant, a highly advanced ship whose crew is charged with restoring power and stability to the Systems Commonwealth.
Comet TV's October Programming Guide Revealed: Press Release: “Airing On Comet in October
You Don’T Need A Subscription To Watch These Great Movies…
They’Re Airing For Free On Comet!
Robocop Trilogy
Robocop (1987)
Robocop 2 (1990)
Robocop 3 (1993)
Friday, October 6
Starting at 8P/7C
Sunday, October 8
Starting at 2P/1C
Saturday, October 21
Starting at 10P/9C
Thursday, October 26
Starting at 4P/3C
New On Comet In October
Andromeda
Classic Space Opera is coming to Comet! Based on materials from sci-fi legend Gene Roddenberry, Andromeda stars all action hero Kevin Sorbo as the Captain of the Andromeda Ascendant, a highly advanced ship whose crew is charged with restoring power and stability to the Systems Commonwealth.
- 10/3/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
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