Al Onorato, co-founder of the Casting Society of America and a casting director on such series as “Bewitched,” “Police Story,” “Fame” and “The Patridge Family,” has died. He was 88.
Onorato died April 21 in Los Angeles, his nephew Chris Onorato announced.
Onorato founded the Casting Society of America (then known as the American Society of Casting Directors) with Mike Fenton and Joe Reich in 1982. He and Jerold Franks — his Onorato/Franks Independent Casting partner — won the CSA’s Artios Award for best casting for a comedy film for 1989’s “Bagdad Café.” At the 34th annual Artios Awards in 2019, Onorato received a lifetime achievement award from the organization.
“Casting Society mourns the passing of Al Onorato, whose passion and dedication and love for casting was pivotal in co-founding our organization in 1982 Al helped build what CSA is today — a global organization with over 1200 members and a resource for the entertainment industry worldwide,...
Onorato died April 21 in Los Angeles, his nephew Chris Onorato announced.
Onorato founded the Casting Society of America (then known as the American Society of Casting Directors) with Mike Fenton and Joe Reich in 1982. He and Jerold Franks — his Onorato/Franks Independent Casting partner — won the CSA’s Artios Award for best casting for a comedy film for 1989’s “Bagdad Café.” At the 34th annual Artios Awards in 2019, Onorato received a lifetime achievement award from the organization.
“Casting Society mourns the passing of Al Onorato, whose passion and dedication and love for casting was pivotal in co-founding our organization in 1982 Al helped build what CSA is today — a global organization with over 1200 members and a resource for the entertainment industry worldwide,...
- 5/12/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety Film + TV
The Phantom of the Opera is sometimes considered one of the Universal Monsters. I get it. From the 1925 version that gave us one of the most infamous unmasking sequences ever courtesy of the great Lon Chaney Sr., through the Hammer iteration with Herbert Lom, all the way up to the 2004 film that gave a lot of us our intro to Gerard Butler. Speaking of that movie, its inspiration and reason for its existence was the Andrew Lloyd Weber musical that premiered in October of 1986 and has had runs all the way through as recently as 2021. 1989 was the beginning of its U.S. tour and we got not one but Two Phantom movies that year. Phantom of the Mall: Eric’s Revenge is cheesy and may just be more well known due to our friend Joe Bob featuring it on the Last Drive In recently. Here in the JoBlo Horror kitchen today...
- 4/16/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
Robert Englund steps into the director’s chair with ‘976-Evil,’ a dark dive into Satanism and demonology where a bullied outcast uses an occult hotline to bite back.
“Out of the darkness and into light, comes your horrorscope on this dark and stormy night.”
Robert Englund is a name who needs no introduction in the horror community. He’s played Freddy Krueger in eight A Nightmare on Elm Street movies and has brought life to one of the horror genre’s greatest icons. Englund’s incomparable work as Krueger would be enough to forever make him a celebrity, but he’s had a rich horror career that’s included multiple roles in Tobe Hooper films and, more recently, his standout performance as Victor Creel in the streaming phenomenon, Stranger Things. Englund will always be Freddy Krueger, but it’s curious to consider how his career would have been different if...
“Out of the darkness and into light, comes your horrorscope on this dark and stormy night.”
Robert Englund is a name who needs no introduction in the horror community. He’s played Freddy Krueger in eight A Nightmare on Elm Street movies and has brought life to one of the horror genre’s greatest icons. Englund’s incomparable work as Krueger would be enough to forever make him a celebrity, but he’s had a rich horror career that’s included multiple roles in Tobe Hooper films and, more recently, his standout performance as Victor Creel in the streaming phenomenon, Stranger Things. Englund will always be Freddy Krueger, but it’s curious to consider how his career would have been different if...
- 3/22/2024
- by Daniel Kurland
- bloody-disgusting.com
You didn’t really think Halloween Ends would be the end of the Halloween franchise, did you? That movie may have brought an end to one version of Michael Myers, but the filmmakers can always go back to an earlier iteration – or create a whole new one. Last October, we learned that Halloween will continue with a TV series that Miramax is developing with the company they share the rights to the franchise with, Malek Akkad’s Trancas International Films. Now Miramax’s Marc Helwig has given Deadline an update on the project, revealing that it’s a “creative reset” that takes the franchise back to the original film, John Carpenter’s 1978 classic.
Helwig said the Halloween TV series is “on a fast track, it’s a big priority for us. We’ve had lots of exciting conversations in recent months with a number of really talented people, and I...
Helwig said the Halloween TV series is “on a fast track, it’s a big priority for us. We’ve had lots of exciting conversations in recent months with a number of really talented people, and I...
- 3/8/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A spinoff of the film franchise, “Freddy’s Nightmares” was an anthology series starring the original Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund. Airing from 1988 to 1990, each episode told a different story of a dark rooted and grim nature that takes place in this fictitious town on Elm Street, and now a brand new book will take us deeper into the series than ever before.
Death Cult Press has announced Welcome to Primetime from authors Geoff Turner, Henrique Couto and David Denover, up for pre-order now ahead of April 1, 2024 release.
“This collection features breakdowns of each episode in the series, interviews with the show’s creators and a selected history of the bizarre world of horror anthology television.”
You can pre-order three different book bundles from Death Cult Press now.
“Freddy’s Nightmares” picked up with where the films left off, with Krueger terrorizing the citizens of his hometown and taking his revenge out through their dreams.
Death Cult Press has announced Welcome to Primetime from authors Geoff Turner, Henrique Couto and David Denover, up for pre-order now ahead of April 1, 2024 release.
“This collection features breakdowns of each episode in the series, interviews with the show’s creators and a selected history of the bizarre world of horror anthology television.”
You can pre-order three different book bundles from Death Cult Press now.
“Freddy’s Nightmares” picked up with where the films left off, with Krueger terrorizing the citizens of his hometown and taking his revenge out through their dreams.
- 3/8/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
So, you’ve seen every film in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise – but have you seen every episode of the anthology TV series Freddy’s Nightmares? Night of the Living Tapes author Geoff Turner, filmmaker Henrique Couto, and Couto’s frequent collaborator David Denoyer have, and now they’ve put together a book called Welcome to Primetime: The Unofficial Freddy’s Nightmare Companion! Copies are available for pre-order through Death Cult Press and are expected to ship out the week of April 1st.
Freddy’s Nightmares ran for two seasons, from 1988 to 1990, with a total of 44 episodes. Robert Englund appeared in full Freddy Krueger mode in every episode of the show, in which Freddy, the dream serial killer, hosts an anthology of stories set in Springwood.
Directors who contributed to Freddy’s Nightmares include Tobe Hooper, Mick Garris, Tom McLoughlin, Ken Wiederhorn, William Malone, Gilbert Adler, and Dwight H. Little, and one...
Freddy’s Nightmares ran for two seasons, from 1988 to 1990, with a total of 44 episodes. Robert Englund appeared in full Freddy Krueger mode in every episode of the show, in which Freddy, the dream serial killer, hosts an anthology of stories set in Springwood.
Directors who contributed to Freddy’s Nightmares include Tobe Hooper, Mick Garris, Tom McLoughlin, Ken Wiederhorn, William Malone, Gilbert Adler, and Dwight H. Little, and one...
- 3/6/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
If you’ve been keeping up with The Test of Time, you have probably learned what the rules are in terms of what we tackle. Those rules, of course, are that there are no rules whatsoever and we cover whatever sounds good or we think would be an interesting topic. In the Mouth of Madness (watch it Here) came out in Italy in late 1994 and that means, gulp, that movie is now 30 years old. It came during an interesting time in the master of horrors career when he was running flop after flop and being disappointed by studios interference and stars that weren’t willing to be true collaborators. It’s the ending of a loose trilogy and in some people’s estimation his last great film. Is In the Mouth of Madness a tale that stands the Test of Time, or should it be put in the bargain bin...
- 2/28/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
Halloween Ends may have killed iconic slasher Michael Myers off on the big screen, but there’s really no stopping a successful horror franchise. Last October, Malek Akkad’s Trancas International Films secured a deal with Miramax Television to develop and co-produce a Halloween TV series… and one person who would be interested in working on the show is Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers director Dwight H. Little, who has racked up a lot of TV experience since his days of working on Halloween 4. There’s also another Halloween project Little would like to work on and has even pitched: a direct sequel to Halloween 4 that would see the return of Danielle Harris and Ellie Cornell as Jamie and her foster sister Rachel!
The subject of Halloween came up while Little was speaking with our friends at Bloody Disgusting to promote his memoir Still Rolling: Inside the Hollywood...
The subject of Halloween came up while Little was speaking with our friends at Bloody Disgusting to promote his memoir Still Rolling: Inside the Hollywood...
- 1/12/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A fan-made poster led to speculation that a new Nightmare on Elm Street 8 could arrive in theaters in 2024.
Is Nightmare on Elm Street 8 Happening?
A rumor emerged on social media that showcased a poster and synopsis suggesting that a brand-new installment of Nightmare on Elm Street titled Freddy's Nightmares is set to premiere in 2024.
Read full article on The Direct.
Is Nightmare on Elm Street 8 Happening?
A rumor emerged on social media that showcased a poster and synopsis suggesting that a brand-new installment of Nightmare on Elm Street titled Freddy's Nightmares is set to premiere in 2024.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 12/12/2023
- by Aeron Mer Eclarinal
- The Direct
Today is of course Halloween and we just wanted to take a minute to remind you that the 1986 cult classic Trick or Treat is now streaming on the Bd-powered Screambox!
This marks the first time the new restoration from Synapse Films has Ever been seen, and it’s also the first time the movie has Ever made its way onto a streaming service.
It’s our Halloween treat to you. Stream Trick or Treat exclusively on Screambox tonight!
Back in 1986, director Charles Martin Smith introduced the world to rocker Sammi Curr in Trick or Treat, which has gone on to become a true cult classic over the years.
Red Shirt Pictures recently acquired the incredibly rare horror gem and provided it with a brand new 4K restoration that will receive a 4K Uhd & Blu-ray Special Edition at a later date.
Expect that release soon from Synapse Films. We’ll be sure to keep you posted.
This marks the first time the new restoration from Synapse Films has Ever been seen, and it’s also the first time the movie has Ever made its way onto a streaming service.
It’s our Halloween treat to you. Stream Trick or Treat exclusively on Screambox tonight!
Back in 1986, director Charles Martin Smith introduced the world to rocker Sammi Curr in Trick or Treat, which has gone on to become a true cult classic over the years.
Red Shirt Pictures recently acquired the incredibly rare horror gem and provided it with a brand new 4K restoration that will receive a 4K Uhd & Blu-ray Special Edition at a later date.
Expect that release soon from Synapse Films. We’ll be sure to keep you posted.
- 10/31/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Back in 1986, director Charles Martin Smith introduced the world to rocker Sammi Curr in Trick or Treat, which has gone on to become a true cult classic. The film has Never Before been available to stream, but Bloody Disgusting changes that this Halloween.
Cineverse is giving horror fans a whole new reason to scream this spooky season, as they have acquired the 1986 horror cult classic Trick or Treat from Red Shirt Pictures/Synapse Films. As promised, the company has premiered Trick or Treat just in time for Halloween weekend exclusively on Bd’s Screambox. The film is available for streaming right now!
This marks the first time the new restoration from Synapse Films has Ever been seen, and it’s also the first time the movie has Ever made its way onto a streaming service.
Red Shirt Pictures recently acquired the incredibly rare horror gem and provided it with a...
Cineverse is giving horror fans a whole new reason to scream this spooky season, as they have acquired the 1986 horror cult classic Trick or Treat from Red Shirt Pictures/Synapse Films. As promised, the company has premiered Trick or Treat just in time for Halloween weekend exclusively on Bd’s Screambox. The film is available for streaming right now!
This marks the first time the new restoration from Synapse Films has Ever been seen, and it’s also the first time the movie has Ever made its way onto a streaming service.
Red Shirt Pictures recently acquired the incredibly rare horror gem and provided it with a...
- 10/27/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
What are you afraid of? It’s only rock ‘n roll. Decades before Michael Dougherty released Trick ‘r Treat there was Trick or Treat, a 1986 horror movie directed by Charles Martin Smith that introduced the world to undead rocker Sammi Curr. The cult classic has Never Before been available to stream, but Bloody Disgusting is changing that Tomorrow.
Cineverse is giving horror fans a whole new reason to scream this spooky season, as they announce the acquisition of the 1986 horror classic Trick or Treat from Red Shirt Pictures/Synapse Films. The company will premiere Trick or Treat just in time for Halloween weekend exclusively on Screambox. The film begins streaming this Friday, October 27!
This will be the first time the new restoration from Synapse Films has Ever been seen, and it’s also the first time the movie has Ever made its way onto a streaming service.
Red Shirt Pictures...
Cineverse is giving horror fans a whole new reason to scream this spooky season, as they announce the acquisition of the 1986 horror classic Trick or Treat from Red Shirt Pictures/Synapse Films. The company will premiere Trick or Treat just in time for Halloween weekend exclusively on Screambox. The film begins streaming this Friday, October 27!
This will be the first time the new restoration from Synapse Films has Ever been seen, and it’s also the first time the movie has Ever made its way onto a streaming service.
Red Shirt Pictures...
- 10/26/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
What are you afraid of? It’s only rock ‘n roll. Decades before Michael Dougherty released Trick ‘r Treat there was Trick or Treat, a 1986 horror movie directed by Charles Martin Smith that introduced the world to undead rocker Sammi Curr. The cult classic has Never Before been available to stream, but Bloody Disgusting is changing that this Halloween.
Cineverse is giving horror fans a whole new reason to scream this spooky season, as they announce the acquisition of the 1986 horror classic Trick or Treat from Red Shirt Pictures/Synapse Films. The company will premiere Trick or Treat just in time for Halloween weekend exclusively on Screambox. The film begins streaming this Friday, October 27!
This will be the first time the new restoration from Synapse Films has Ever been seen, and it’s also the first time the movie has Ever made its way onto a streaming service.
Synapse Films...
Cineverse is giving horror fans a whole new reason to scream this spooky season, as they announce the acquisition of the 1986 horror classic Trick or Treat from Red Shirt Pictures/Synapse Films. The company will premiere Trick or Treat just in time for Halloween weekend exclusively on Screambox. The film begins streaming this Friday, October 27!
This will be the first time the new restoration from Synapse Films has Ever been seen, and it’s also the first time the movie has Ever made its way onto a streaming service.
Synapse Films...
- 10/23/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The episode of The Black Sheep covering The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning was Written and Narrated by Andrew Hatfield, Edited by Brandon Nally, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
When did the Texas Chainsaw movies get so muddled with so many timelines? It’s not a hard thing to do. People get lost in Texas and end up victims of Leatherface and his family. I’m not saying there shouldn’t be a story line or a variation on things from time to time, hell, that’s what made Freddy, Michael, and Jason so popular. You could have even done something like the legacy sequel for Halloween, at least the first one. Oh wait, you did, and it didn’t turn out well with characters that made terrible decisions and weren’t likeable in the first place? Oh yeah, I remember that one.
When did the Texas Chainsaw movies get so muddled with so many timelines? It’s not a hard thing to do. People get lost in Texas and end up victims of Leatherface and his family. I’m not saying there shouldn’t be a story line or a variation on things from time to time, hell, that’s what made Freddy, Michael, and Jason so popular. You could have even done something like the legacy sequel for Halloween, at least the first one. Oh wait, you did, and it didn’t turn out well with characters that made terrible decisions and weren’t likeable in the first place? Oh yeah, I remember that one.
- 10/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A couple weeks ago, we heard that Malek Akkad’s Trancas International Films was shopping the TV rights to the Halloween franchise around Hollywood, looking to get a TV series set up. Trancas is the sole owner of the franchise’s television rights, while Miramax co-owns the film rights with them – and at the time, Miramax was in a bidding war with A24 (which already has a Friday the 13th series called Crystal Lake in development) over the rights to make the show. Now Deadline reports that Miramax has come out the winner of that bidding war, with Miramax Television securing “a wide-ranging deal with Trancas to develop and co-produce a Halloween TV series, which also includes a first-look agreement on other television projects for the international marketplace.”
Deadline goes on to say that the Halloween TV series is “envisioned to potentially launch a cinematic universe spanning film and television.
Deadline goes on to say that the Halloween TV series is “envisioned to potentially launch a cinematic universe spanning film and television.
- 10/12/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Over the course of a directing career that has lasted almost forty years so far, Dwight H. Little has brought us some very cool movies, with his credits including The Phantom of the Opera (starring Robert Englund), the Steven Seagal vehicle Marked for Death, Rapid Fire (starring Brandon Lee), Free Willy 2, the Wesley Snipes mystery Murder at 1600, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, Tekken, and my favorite of the Halloween sequels, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. He has also directed a whole lot of television, taking the helm of episodes of shows like Freddy’s Nightmares, Millennium, The X-Files, The Practice, 24, Prison Break, Castle, Nikita, Arrow, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Sleepy Hollow, From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, Bones, Scorpion, and 9-1-1. Now he has written a memoir called Still Rolling: Inside the Hollywood Dream Factory – and copies can be purchased at This Link!
Still Rolling has a...
Still Rolling has a...
- 9/25/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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Although Wes Craven's 1984 film "A Nightmare on Elm Street" is typically lumped in with slasher movies -- it came out right when the genre was cresting in popularity -- it doesn't quite follow the same structure as its contemporaries in the horror genre. The "Nightmare" movies, because they take place largely within dreams, are slightly more cerebral, bizarre, or imaginative than many of the stalk-n-stab movies that infested theaters at the time. The series also attracted interesting and notable directors who went on to other projects. Chuck Russell directed part 3. Renny Harlin director part 4. Stephen Hopkins directed part 5. And Rachel Talalay directed "The Final Nightmare."
"A Nightmare on Elm Street" marathons are common around Halloween, and steamrolling through all nine extant "Nightmare" films is an experience the series' fans have likely forced themselves through at least once. Having done it,...
Although Wes Craven's 1984 film "A Nightmare on Elm Street" is typically lumped in with slasher movies -- it came out right when the genre was cresting in popularity -- it doesn't quite follow the same structure as its contemporaries in the horror genre. The "Nightmare" movies, because they take place largely within dreams, are slightly more cerebral, bizarre, or imaginative than many of the stalk-n-stab movies that infested theaters at the time. The series also attracted interesting and notable directors who went on to other projects. Chuck Russell directed part 3. Renny Harlin director part 4. Stephen Hopkins directed part 5. And Rachel Talalay directed "The Final Nightmare."
"A Nightmare on Elm Street" marathons are common around Halloween, and steamrolling through all nine extant "Nightmare" films is an experience the series' fans have likely forced themselves through at least once. Having done it,...
- 9/18/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Freddy Krueger has a choice to make. On one side is Lori (Monica Keena), the woman he had been antagonizing throughout the movie Freddy vs. Jason, along with her wounded boyfriend Will (Jason Ritter). On the other is Kia (Kelly Rowland), Lori’s grouchy friend.
After dithering for a moment, Freddy (Robert Englund) looks at the Kia and smiles. “How sweet,” he says to the Black woman. “Dark meat.”
Remembering seeing the movie when it was released 20 years ago, Kumail Nanjiani described the audience’s groans at that line. “People were disappointed in Freddy Krueger,” Nanjiani recalled. “We’re okay with you murdering children with your needle gloves,” he quipped. “But racism?”
Nanjiani’s bit captures the public perception of Freddy when Freddy vs Jason premiered on August 15, 2003. Even though the character officially died in 1991’s Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare, the terrifying monster of Wes Craven’s 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street...
After dithering for a moment, Freddy (Robert Englund) looks at the Kia and smiles. “How sweet,” he says to the Black woman. “Dark meat.”
Remembering seeing the movie when it was released 20 years ago, Kumail Nanjiani described the audience’s groans at that line. “People were disappointed in Freddy Krueger,” Nanjiani recalled. “We’re okay with you murdering children with your needle gloves,” he quipped. “But racism?”
Nanjiani’s bit captures the public perception of Freddy when Freddy vs Jason premiered on August 15, 2003. Even though the character officially died in 1991’s Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare, the terrifying monster of Wes Craven’s 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street...
- 8/16/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Plot: An alcoholic and drug addict, Richard is taken into the wilderness to detox – but once they’re out in the woods, he and his group of friends are attacked by a madman.
Review: Hutch Dano is the grandson of legendary character actor Royal Dano and the son of actor Rick Dano, so it’s no surprise that he got into acting himself. He has racked up over twenty screen credits in the last thirteen years, including playing Zeke on 77 episodes of the Disney series Zeke and Luther – and now that he has made his feature directing debut, he has brought several of his former co-stars onto the project with him. Dano stars in his film As Certain as Death, which he also scripted, alongside his Zombeavers co-star Cortney Palm, who was also in Disappearance with him and Guy Wilson, his Den Brother co-star David Lambert, and his Zeke and Luther co-star Daniel Curtis Lee,...
Review: Hutch Dano is the grandson of legendary character actor Royal Dano and the son of actor Rick Dano, so it’s no surprise that he got into acting himself. He has racked up over twenty screen credits in the last thirteen years, including playing Zeke on 77 episodes of the Disney series Zeke and Luther – and now that he has made his feature directing debut, he has brought several of his former co-stars onto the project with him. Dano stars in his film As Certain as Death, which he also scripted, alongside his Zombeavers co-star Cortney Palm, who was also in Disappearance with him and Guy Wilson, his Den Brother co-star David Lambert, and his Zeke and Luther co-star Daniel Curtis Lee,...
- 7/10/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A town knows its secrets. A town knows how to hide them, too. Dwight H. Little, who directed Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Phantom of the Opera (1989), and an episode of “Freddy’s Nightmares,” is back in the director’s chair for Natty Knocks, a brand new movie starring horror icons Robert Englund, Bill Moseley, and Danielle Harris.
Vertical will release Natty Knocks day-and-date on July 21, and Bloody Disgusting has been provided with the official trailer today. Exclusively watch the Natty Knocks trailer below.
The film is set on Halloween Eve…
“A small-town babysitter and the kids she is looking after struggle to survive a serial killer named Abner Honeywell.”
Charlotte Fountain-Jardim (“Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Thomas Robie (Insidious: The Last Key), Noen Perez (“Grace and Frankie”) and Jason James Richter (Free Willy) also star.
Benjamin Olson wrote the screenplay for Natty Knocks.
Vertical SVP of Acquisitions Tony Piantedosi said in a statement,...
Vertical will release Natty Knocks day-and-date on July 21, and Bloody Disgusting has been provided with the official trailer today. Exclusively watch the Natty Knocks trailer below.
The film is set on Halloween Eve…
“A small-town babysitter and the kids she is looking after struggle to survive a serial killer named Abner Honeywell.”
Charlotte Fountain-Jardim (“Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Thomas Robie (Insidious: The Last Key), Noen Perez (“Grace and Frankie”) and Jason James Richter (Free Willy) also star.
Benjamin Olson wrote the screenplay for Natty Knocks.
Vertical SVP of Acquisitions Tony Piantedosi said in a statement,...
- 6/22/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Dwight H. Little, who directed Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Phantom of the Opera (1989), and an episode of “Freddy’s Nightmares,” is back in the director’s chair for Natty Knocks, a brand new movie starring horror icons Robert Englund, Bill Moseley, and Danielle Harris. Vertical has acquired North American rights.
Variety reports that Natty Knocks will release day-and-date on July 21, 2023.
The film is set on Halloween Eve…
“A small-town babysitter and the kids she is looking after struggle to survive a serial killer named Abner Honeywell.”
Charlotte Fountain-Jardim (“Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Thomas Robie (Insidious: The Last Key), Noen Perez (“Grace and Frankie”) and Jason James Richter (Free Willy) also star.
Benjamin Olson wrote the screenplay for Natty Knocks.
Vertical SVP of Acquisitions Tony Piantedosi said in a statement, “‘Natty Knocks’ immediately intrigued us given its collaboration of prolific horror icons who defined the genre for decades. The film...
Variety reports that Natty Knocks will release day-and-date on July 21, 2023.
The film is set on Halloween Eve…
“A small-town babysitter and the kids she is looking after struggle to survive a serial killer named Abner Honeywell.”
Charlotte Fountain-Jardim (“Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Thomas Robie (Insidious: The Last Key), Noen Perez (“Grace and Frankie”) and Jason James Richter (Free Willy) also star.
Benjamin Olson wrote the screenplay for Natty Knocks.
Vertical SVP of Acquisitions Tony Piantedosi said in a statement, “‘Natty Knocks’ immediately intrigued us given its collaboration of prolific horror icons who defined the genre for decades. The film...
- 5/23/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Freddy’s Nightmares Shirt from Gutter Garbs
Here’s a little bedtime treat: Gutter Garbs is taking pre-orders for a Freddy’s Nightmares design by Sam Coyne. T-shirts, priced at $30, and 12×18 prints, priced at $36, are available through Sunday, May 21. They’ll ship the week of June 18.
Day of the Dead Plushes from Toynk
The dead cuddle! Following the success of their Killer Klowns from Outer Space dolls, Toynk is carrying exclusive plush toys from George A. Romero’s Day of the Dead.
Priced at $35.99 each, Dr. Tongue and Bub stand approximately 14″ tall.
August Underground Blu-ray from Unearthed Films
Can you stomach realistic gore in high definition? August Underground will test your limits when it hits Blu-ray...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Freddy’s Nightmares Shirt from Gutter Garbs
Here’s a little bedtime treat: Gutter Garbs is taking pre-orders for a Freddy’s Nightmares design by Sam Coyne. T-shirts, priced at $30, and 12×18 prints, priced at $36, are available through Sunday, May 21. They’ll ship the week of June 18.
Day of the Dead Plushes from Toynk
The dead cuddle! Following the success of their Killer Klowns from Outer Space dolls, Toynk is carrying exclusive plush toys from George A. Romero’s Day of the Dead.
Priced at $35.99 each, Dr. Tongue and Bub stand approximately 14″ tall.
August Underground Blu-ray from Unearthed Films
Can you stomach realistic gore in high definition? August Underground will test your limits when it hits Blu-ray...
- 5/19/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
A new episode of the Horror TV Shows We Miss video series has just been released, and in this one we’re looking back at the Showtime horror anthology series Masters of Horror, which ran for two seasons and a total of 26 episodes, premiering in October of 2005 and wrapping up in February of 2007. To find out what we had to say about Masters of Horror, check out the video embedded above!
Created by Mick Garris, Masters of Horror stood out among horror anthology shows due to the fact that the hour-long episodes were directed by some of the most highly respected genre filmmakers. Directors who contributed to the series include Garris himself, Don Coscarelli, Stuart Gordon, Tobe Hooper, Dario Argento, Joe Dante, John Landis, John Carpenter, William Malone, Lucky McKee, Larry Cohen, John McNaughton, Takashi Miike, Ernest Dickerson, Brad Anderson, Rob Schmidt, Tom Holland, Peter Medak, and Norio Tsuruta. George A. Romero...
Created by Mick Garris, Masters of Horror stood out among horror anthology shows due to the fact that the hour-long episodes were directed by some of the most highly respected genre filmmakers. Directors who contributed to the series include Garris himself, Don Coscarelli, Stuart Gordon, Tobe Hooper, Dario Argento, Joe Dante, John Landis, John Carpenter, William Malone, Lucky McKee, Larry Cohen, John McNaughton, Takashi Miike, Ernest Dickerson, Brad Anderson, Rob Schmidt, Tom Holland, Peter Medak, and Norio Tsuruta. George A. Romero...
- 2/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Don’t fall asleep! Horror enthusiasts won’t want to miss the premiere of “Hollywood Dreams and Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story,” an upcoming documentary chronicling the storied legacy of veteran horror film star Robert Englund, best known for his role as Freddy Krueger in the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise.
Cinedigm acquired North American rights to the film and will give it an exclusive theatrical run before the documentary hits the Bloody Disgusting streamer Screambox in late spring, tied to Englund’s 75th birthday on June 6.
The project was shot over two years by co-directors Christopher Griffiths and Gary Smart, who also penned the story alongside Neil Morris. The doc features interviews from Englund, his wife Nancy and other renowned actors of the genre like Lin Shaye, Eli Roth, Kane Hoodder, Tony Todd, Adam Green, Bill Moseley and Heather Langenkamp.
“Both Chris and I have been fans of Robert since we were children,...
Cinedigm acquired North American rights to the film and will give it an exclusive theatrical run before the documentary hits the Bloody Disgusting streamer Screambox in late spring, tied to Englund’s 75th birthday on June 6.
The project was shot over two years by co-directors Christopher Griffiths and Gary Smart, who also penned the story alongside Neil Morris. The doc features interviews from Englund, his wife Nancy and other renowned actors of the genre like Lin Shaye, Eli Roth, Kane Hoodder, Tony Todd, Adam Green, Bill Moseley and Heather Langenkamp.
“Both Chris and I have been fans of Robert since we were children,...
- 1/30/2023
- by Katie Reul
- Variety Film + TV
A new episode of the Horror TV Shows We Miss video series has just arrived online, and in this one we’re looking back at a very popular show that aired back in the 1990s: the R.L. Stine-inspired anthology series Goosebumps! Basing a TV series on Stine’s books was a great idea, because there’s a whole lot of source material to pull from. Since 1992, Stine has written more than 150 Goosebumps books, and many of those were published during the TV show’s 1995 to 1998 run. To find out what we had to say about the TV adaptations of Stine’s stories, check out the video embedded above!
Wikipedia provides a synopsis for Goosebumps: Goosebumps is a children’s anthology horror television series based on R. L. Stine’s best-selling book series of the same name. It is an anthology of stories about tweens and young teens finding...
Wikipedia provides a synopsis for Goosebumps: Goosebumps is a children’s anthology horror television series based on R. L. Stine’s best-selling book series of the same name. It is an anthology of stories about tweens and young teens finding...
- 1/24/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The late Tobe Hooper might best be known for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Poltergeist, but he directed more than a handful of classics, including the awesome 1993 horror Night Terrors, starring none other than A Nightmare on Elm Street‘s Robert Englund.
Patrick Bromley wrote about the film for Bloody Disgusting earlier this year, which follows a woman visiting her father in Egypt who becomes involved with Marquis De Sade’s (Robert Englund) descendant and his terrifying cult.
Patrick explains, “Hooper was a last-minute replacement for this offbeat horror movie, which attempts to bridge flashbacks of the Marquis de Sade with the modern-day story of a young woman (Zoe Trilling) who gets involved with a weird sex cult (led by Englund in the second of his dual roles).”
Night Terrors isn’t the first time Hooper and Englund worked together as they linked up on the pilot for “Freddy’s Nightmares...
Patrick Bromley wrote about the film for Bloody Disgusting earlier this year, which follows a woman visiting her father in Egypt who becomes involved with Marquis De Sade’s (Robert Englund) descendant and his terrifying cult.
Patrick explains, “Hooper was a last-minute replacement for this offbeat horror movie, which attempts to bridge flashbacks of the Marquis de Sade with the modern-day story of a young woman (Zoe Trilling) who gets involved with a weird sex cult (led by Englund in the second of his dual roles).”
Night Terrors isn’t the first time Hooper and Englund worked together as they linked up on the pilot for “Freddy’s Nightmares...
- 12/1/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Unsolved Mysteries has been airing, off and on, presented in different styles and by different hosts, for thirty-five years at this point. It all began with specials hosted by Raymond Burr, Karl Malden, and Robert Stack in 1987, followed by a series that went for several years with Stack as the host. (And Virginia Madsen being added as co-host eventually.) Dennis Farina hosted a revival that lasted a few years. And now a new version of the show that doesn’t have a host is set up at the Netflix streaming service. We’ve been watching and being disturbed by episodes of Unsolved Mysteries for a long time – and you can find out what we have to say about the Stack era of show in the new episode of the Horror TV Shows We Miss video series. Check it out in the embed above!
Created by John Cosgrove and Terry Dunn Meurer,...
Created by John Cosgrove and Terry Dunn Meurer,...
- 11/16/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In the ’70s, George A. Romero and his producing partner Richard P. Rubinstein formed the company Laurel Entertainment, and one TV show that came out of Laurel during Romero and Rubinstein’s years of working together was Tales from the Darkside, an anthology that mixed science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Earlier this year, we looked back at Tales from the Darkside for an episode of the Horror TV Shows We Miss video series. Romero left Laurel in the mid-’80s, and a while later Rubinstein oversaw another horror anthology TV show. That show was called Monsters, and it’s the one we’re digging into with the new episode of Horror TV Shows We Miss. Check it out in the embed above!
Created by Rubinstein and Mitchell Galin, Monsters has the following synopsis:
From modern-day fables of fear, to stories that uncover the trembling terrors of times past, each episode...
Created by Rubinstein and Mitchell Galin, Monsters has the following synopsis:
From modern-day fables of fear, to stories that uncover the trembling terrors of times past, each episode...
- 10/25/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s time for a new episode of our Horror TV Shows We Miss video series, and in this one we’re longing for the return of The Outer Limits – with a specific focus on the revival series that ran for seven seasons, from 1995 to 2002. To find out what we had to say about The Outer Limits, check out the video embedded above!
Created by Leslie Stevens, the first run of The Outer Limits lasted just two seasons (49 episodes), running on ABC from 1963 to ’65. Airing on Showtime and then the Sci-Fi Channel, the revival series was
an anthology of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end. The revival series maintained an anthology format, but occasionally featured recurring story arcs that were then tied together during season-finale clip shows.
There were 152 episodes of the revival series over the course of its seven seasons.
The Horror TV Shows...
Created by Leslie Stevens, the first run of The Outer Limits lasted just two seasons (49 episodes), running on ABC from 1963 to ’65. Airing on Showtime and then the Sci-Fi Channel, the revival series was
an anthology of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end. The revival series maintained an anthology format, but occasionally featured recurring story arcs that were then tied together during season-finale clip shows.
There were 152 episodes of the revival series over the course of its seven seasons.
The Horror TV Shows...
- 9/8/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Bloody Disgusting has partnered with Screambox to bring Terrifier 2 to theaters nationwide this fall before it arrives on the Screambox streaming platform, but first up director Damien Leone‘s hotly anticipated (and insanely gory) sequel is hitting the festival circuit.
The first stop on the tour is UK FrightFest, which takes place at London’s Cineworld Leicester Square and the Prince Charles Cinema from Thursday, August 25 – Monday, August 29.
Terrifier 2 premieres at UK FrightFest on Monday, August 29.
Be sure to grab your tickets for the Terrifier 2 premiere while they last!
From Writer/Director Damien Leone (All Hallows’ Eve), the highly anticipated sequel to the cult-favorite slasher film welcomes back David Howard Thornton as the demonic killer, Art the Clown. Terrifier 2 also introduces Lauren Lavera as Sienna, who will become an instant fan favorite. Also returning is Samantha Scaffidi who will reprise her role as Victoria Heyes.
Horror...
The first stop on the tour is UK FrightFest, which takes place at London’s Cineworld Leicester Square and the Prince Charles Cinema from Thursday, August 25 – Monday, August 29.
Terrifier 2 premieres at UK FrightFest on Monday, August 29.
Be sure to grab your tickets for the Terrifier 2 premiere while they last!
From Writer/Director Damien Leone (All Hallows’ Eve), the highly anticipated sequel to the cult-favorite slasher film welcomes back David Howard Thornton as the demonic killer, Art the Clown. Terrifier 2 also introduces Lauren Lavera as Sienna, who will become an instant fan favorite. Also returning is Samantha Scaffidi who will reprise her role as Victoria Heyes.
Horror...
- 8/10/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Bloody Disgusting took over the Screambox streaming service earlier this year and our first order of business was to bring the official A Nightmare on Elm Street television series “Freddy’s Nightmares” to streaming For The Very First Time. It’s been our honor to present the 1980s series to many fans who had literally never been […]
The post It’s the Final Week to Stream “Freddy’s Nightmares” on Screambox! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
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- 8/8/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Freddy Krueger was everywhere in the late 80s. It only made sense that he’d get his own show. But unlike Friday the 13th: The Series, Freddy’s Nightmares would put its headlining star front-and-center. Introducing every episode and frequently participating in the plots, Freddy hosted a show that would explore the lives (and deaths) of the […]
The post “Freddy’s Nightmares” – Ranking All 44 Episodes of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series’! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
The post “Freddy’s Nightmares” – Ranking All 44 Episodes of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series’! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 6/17/2022
- by Erick Lorinc
- bloody-disgusting.com
For the first time Ever, the Bloody Disgusting-powered Screambox brought 1980s horror anthology series “Freddy’s Nightmares” to streaming earlier this year, and you can currently still stream all 44 episodes of the series through Screambox right now. Based on one of horror’s most storied franchises, “Freddy’s Nightmares” is an anthology series starring the original Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund. […]
The post Robert Englund Reflects on “Freddy’s Nightmares” and What Went Wrong With the Series [Exclusive] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
The post Robert Englund Reflects on “Freddy’s Nightmares” and What Went Wrong With the Series [Exclusive] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 6/9/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Robert Englund's addition to the cast of "Stranger Things" season 4 is just perfect— a fantasy horror series built on 1980s nostalgia would be incomplete if it didn't bring in Freddy Krueger himself. Englund has played the dream-stalking serial killer in eight movies, the short-lived anthology series "Freddy's Nightmares," and plenty of parodies. The actor will be forever defined by Freddy, something he's embraced, but this doesn't mean he's a one-trick-pony.
Englund is classically trained, for one, and in his early career, he was primarily a stage actor. Like most genre performers, he's also given voice-acting a shot, a path that's led him on a few jaunts through the DC...
The post Robert Englund's Riddler Is Seriously Underrated appeared first on /Film.
Englund is classically trained, for one, and in his early career, he was primarily a stage actor. Like most genre performers, he's also given voice-acting a shot, a path that's led him on a few jaunts through the DC...
The post Robert Englund's Riddler Is Seriously Underrated appeared first on /Film.
- 5/25/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Do you have a question for the Nightmare on Elm Street actor, who became the star of many actual nightmares? Let us know and we’ll put it to him
It’s hard to think of a horror movie character more iconic than Robert Englund’s Freddy Krueger. He stars in Wes Craven’s 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street and in sequels all the way up to (count ’em!) A Nightmare on Elm Street 6, Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare, and features in 44 episodes of the 80s TV series Freddy’s Nightmares. In 1994’s Wes Craven’s New Nightmare, Englund played a fictitious version of himself who is being stalked by his own character. He brought Freddy back one last time in 2003 for Freddy vs Jason, where Krueger and fellow horror icon Jason Voorhees (Ken Kirzinger) from Friday the 13th are both resurrected and sent to hell. Best place for them.
It’s hard to think of a horror movie character more iconic than Robert Englund’s Freddy Krueger. He stars in Wes Craven’s 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street and in sequels all the way up to (count ’em!) A Nightmare on Elm Street 6, Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare, and features in 44 episodes of the 80s TV series Freddy’s Nightmares. In 1994’s Wes Craven’s New Nightmare, Englund played a fictitious version of himself who is being stalked by his own character. He brought Freddy back one last time in 2003 for Freddy vs Jason, where Krueger and fellow horror icon Jason Voorhees (Ken Kirzinger) from Friday the 13th are both resurrected and sent to hell. Best place for them.
- 5/17/2022
- by Rich Pelley
- The Guardian - Film News
A Nightmare on Elm Street super-fan Diandra Lazor is back with a brand new episode of her YouTube show “Snacks N’ Screams,” a hilarious movie review series that takes a look at horror classics through a highly unique lens. Diandra doesn’t just review a movie in each episode, she also chows down on a movie-themed […]
The post Episode 5 of “Snacks N’ Screams” YouTube Show Reviews “Freddy’s Nightmares” on Screambox! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
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- 5/6/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Screambox streaming service is now powered by the Bloody Disgusting team, and “Freddy’s Nightmares” was only the beginning of what we have in store for ya here in 2022. In the coming months we’ll be bringing you Takashi Shimizu’s Suicide Forest Village and the documentary Pennywise: The Story of It, but first up let’s […]
The post Screambox Now Streaming Grindhouse Releasing Library Including Fulci’s ‘The Beyond’! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
The post Screambox Now Streaming Grindhouse Releasing Library Including Fulci’s ‘The Beyond’! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 4/1/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
We’re having a fun year playing around in the Screambox sandbox. The horror streaming service is now powered by Bd, and we kicked off the year with “Masters of Horror” and then launched all 44 episodes of the highly-demanded “Freddy’s Nightmares” series. Next up on the Bloody Disgusting-powered streaming platform is the highly anticipated documentary […]
The post ‘Pennywise: The Story of It’ – Screambox Original Documentary Coming This Summer! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
The post ‘Pennywise: The Story of It’ – Screambox Original Documentary Coming This Summer! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 3/10/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Freddy’S Nightmares Streams Exclusively on Screambox All 44 Episodes Plus Masters Of Horror, 13 Nights Of Elvira, & Much More 30-Day Free Trial Available at Screambox.com Freddy’s Nightmares has joined Screambox’s growing library of streaming horror content. This marks the streaming debut of the Nightmare on Elm Street anthology TV series, which has never been …
The post Freddy’S Nightmares Streams Exclusively on Screambox appeared first on Horror News | Hnn.
The post Freddy’S Nightmares Streams Exclusively on Screambox appeared first on Horror News | Hnn.
- 2/28/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
As of last week, the 1980s anthology series “Freddy’s Nightmares” is now streaming on the Bloody Disgusting-powered Screambox streaming service, with all 44 episodes available now! Screambox is currently the Only place you can officially watch the Robert Englund-hosted “Freddy’s Nightmares,” which to date has still never been released on DVD or Blu-ray. Based on […]
The post “Freddy’s Nightmares” on Screambox: Join Us Tonight for a Live-Tweet of Tobe Hooper’s ‘Elm Street’ Prequel! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
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- 2/26/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
With “Freddy’s Nightmares” now streaming only on Screambox, Netflix is also getting in on the Freddy Fun with three new Freddy-related movies coming to the service this March. First up, Wes Craven’s original A Nightmare on Elm Street brings Robert Englund’s Freddy to Netflix on March 1, the very same day Jackie Earle Haley’s Freddy […]
The post Ready for Freddy? ‘Freddy vs. Jason’ Coming to Netflix Along With ‘Elm Street’ 1984 and 2010 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
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- 2/23/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
For the first time ever, the Nightmare on Elm Street spinoff series “Freddy’s Nightmares” is now officially streaming on Screambox, the all-horror streaming service that’s now powered by, run by, and curated by the Bloody Disgusting team. Yes, you can stream All 44 Episodes (2 seasons) of “Freddy’s Nightmares” Right Now through Screambox! Personally speaking, […]
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- 2/15/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Screambox has a special treat for horror fans this week, announcing that they have acquired US rights to all episodes of Freddy's Nightmares and will premiere them on their streaming service on February 15th!
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to sleep, Screambox announced the acquisition of U.S. rights for all 44 episodes of the iconic horror series “Freddy’s Nightmares,” from Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, for its streaming service. The series is set to premiere on February 15, and it will mark the first time the show has been available to stream on a subscription service. In addition, Screambox will debut Knightriders in March, the 80s film Written/Directed by George A. Romero and starring Ed Harris and Tom Savini.
Based on one of horror’s most storied franchises, “Freddy’s Nightmares” is an anthology series starring the original Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund. Airing from 1988 to 1990, each...
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to sleep, Screambox announced the acquisition of U.S. rights for all 44 episodes of the iconic horror series “Freddy’s Nightmares,” from Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, for its streaming service. The series is set to premiere on February 15, and it will mark the first time the show has been available to stream on a subscription service. In addition, Screambox will debut Knightriders in March, the 80s film Written/Directed by George A. Romero and starring Ed Harris and Tom Savini.
Based on one of horror’s most storied franchises, “Freddy’s Nightmares” is an anthology series starring the original Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund. Airing from 1988 to 1990, each...
- 2/14/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
(Welcome to TV, Interrupted, a series where the /Film team remembers, eulogizes, and makes a case for the revival of TV shows we loved that were canceled far too soon.)
There are a number of genre series in TV history that were sadly, and famously, canceled all-too-soon. "Firefly," "Hannibal," "Angel," and "Freddy's Nightmares" all arguably fit the bill -- each a series whose cancelation had nothing to do with its remaining potential. One horror series that was positively brimming with quality, depth, and richness before its untimely cancelation was "Swamp Thing," the innovative DC Universe series whose axing was announced mere days after its pilot episode aired.
The announcement of the...
The post TV, Interrupted: Why Swamp Thing Should Be Resurrected appeared first on /Film.
There are a number of genre series in TV history that were sadly, and famously, canceled all-too-soon. "Firefly," "Hannibal," "Angel," and "Freddy's Nightmares" all arguably fit the bill -- each a series whose cancelation had nothing to do with its remaining potential. One horror series that was positively brimming with quality, depth, and richness before its untimely cancelation was "Swamp Thing," the innovative DC Universe series whose axing was announced mere days after its pilot episode aired.
The announcement of the...
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- 2/6/2022
- by Jeff Ewing
- Slash Film
36 years ago today, horror history was made. Wes Craven’s masterwork A Nightmare On Elm Street hit cinemas on November 9th in 1984. And even nearly 40 years later (!), it remains one of the finest entries in the slasher genre, revitalizing it at the time and still standing as a hugely influential movie to horror filmmakers today.
Nightmare follows teenager Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp) who, along with her friends, becomes the target for malevolent spirit Fred Krueger (Robert Englund), a disfigured former school janitor who’s killing the teens from within their dreams. Johnny Depp famously co-stars in his breakout movie role as Nancy’s ill-fated boyfriend, Glen.
Many of the hallmarks of the franchise – Krueger’s wisecracking humor and the extension of his name from Fred to Freddy – would come later, but there’s no denying that the original is still the best. Though Craven would contribute to the screenplay for Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors,...
Nightmare follows teenager Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp) who, along with her friends, becomes the target for malevolent spirit Fred Krueger (Robert Englund), a disfigured former school janitor who’s killing the teens from within their dreams. Johnny Depp famously co-stars in his breakout movie role as Nancy’s ill-fated boyfriend, Glen.
Many of the hallmarks of the franchise – Krueger’s wisecracking humor and the extension of his name from Fred to Freddy – would come later, but there’s no denying that the original is still the best. Though Craven would contribute to the screenplay for Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors,...
- 11/9/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Just in time for Halloween, Post Mortem with Mick Garris kicks off its fifth season with special guest Joe Hill!
"Burbank, California – October 22, 2020 – For more than three decades, Mick Garris, the award-winning filmmaker, podcaster and writer has been behind countless memorable projects for both the big and small screens including Hocus Pocus, The Stand, Sleepwalkers, The Fly II, *batteries not included, Riding the Bullet, Psycho IV, Critters 2, Nightmare Cinema, Tales from the Crypt, Amazing Stories, Freddy’s Nightmares, Masters of Horror and so many more.
Having just won a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grimmfest Film Festival, and also the Master of Horror Award from the Overlook Film Festival, Garris knows a thing or two about making scary movies. So, it comes as no surprise that the master of horror’s hit podcast, Post Mortem with Mick Garris, is returning for a fifth season with a whopping 30 episodes, plus several Ask Me Anything editions.
"Burbank, California – October 22, 2020 – For more than three decades, Mick Garris, the award-winning filmmaker, podcaster and writer has been behind countless memorable projects for both the big and small screens including Hocus Pocus, The Stand, Sleepwalkers, The Fly II, *batteries not included, Riding the Bullet, Psycho IV, Critters 2, Nightmare Cinema, Tales from the Crypt, Amazing Stories, Freddy’s Nightmares, Masters of Horror and so many more.
Having just won a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grimmfest Film Festival, and also the Master of Horror Award from the Overlook Film Festival, Garris knows a thing or two about making scary movies. So, it comes as no surprise that the master of horror’s hit podcast, Post Mortem with Mick Garris, is returning for a fifth season with a whopping 30 episodes, plus several Ask Me Anything editions.
- 10/22/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
John Lafia, who co-wrote 1988 horror film “Child’s Play” and also co-wrote and directed “Child’s Play 2,” died by suicide on April 29 in Los Angeles. He was 63.
Lafia collaborated with Tom Holland and Don Mancini on the horror movie screenplay, and was credited with coining the name “Chucky” and contributed the famous line, “Hi, I’m Chucky, wanna play?” In 1988, the original “Child’s Play” went on to top the box office and received a Saturn award for best horror film, as well as a nomination for best writing. He also received a writing credit on the 2019 remake.
“Child’s Play” creator and screenwriter Don Mancini said in a statement provided by Lafia’s family, “We’re devastated to hear of the passing of our friend John Lafia. He was a crucial part of the ‘Chucky’ family from the very beginning. He co-wrote the original ‘Child’s Play’ script along with director Tom Holland and myself,...
Lafia collaborated with Tom Holland and Don Mancini on the horror movie screenplay, and was credited with coining the name “Chucky” and contributed the famous line, “Hi, I’m Chucky, wanna play?” In 1988, the original “Child’s Play” went on to top the box office and received a Saturn award for best horror film, as well as a nomination for best writing. He also received a writing credit on the 2019 remake.
“Child’s Play” creator and screenwriter Don Mancini said in a statement provided by Lafia’s family, “We’re devastated to hear of the passing of our friend John Lafia. He was a crucial part of the ‘Chucky’ family from the very beginning. He co-wrote the original ‘Child’s Play’ script along with director Tom Holland and myself,...
- 5/2/2020
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
The name Tobe Hooper is synonymous with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, but the writer/director’s filmography is vast: In addition to unleashing the horror icon Leatherface upon the masses, Hooper is responsible for Eaten Alive, Salem’s Lot, Poltergeist, Lifeforce, Freddy’s Nightmares […]
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- 3/13/2020
- by Josh Millican
- DreadCentral.com
Exclusive: In what is the first big project under newly arrived MGM Film Group Chairman Michael De Luca, David Slade’s feature adaptation of acclaimed horror novel Dark Harvest is landing at the studio. Matt Tolmach and David Manpearl are producers thru Matt Tolmach Productions. That label is hot off the success of the last two Jumanji movies and Venom, which combined have grossed over $2.6 billion. Michael Gilio is writing Dark Harvest and will also serve as Ep.
Deadline previously broke the news about Slade’s attachment to the 2007 Tor Books novel by Norman Partridge. The project was originally set up at New Regency, which put the project in turnaround.
Dark Harvest is a start right in De Luca’s wheelhouse, the exec having been behind such horror successes as The Nightmare on Elm Street franchise and Seven at New Line. De Luca wrote and produced the 1991 movie Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare...
Deadline previously broke the news about Slade’s attachment to the 2007 Tor Books novel by Norman Partridge. The project was originally set up at New Regency, which put the project in turnaround.
Dark Harvest is a start right in De Luca’s wheelhouse, the exec having been behind such horror successes as The Nightmare on Elm Street franchise and Seven at New Line. De Luca wrote and produced the 1991 movie Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare...
- 2/21/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
One, two, Freddy may actually be coming for you sooner than you think, kids.
Two months ago, the rights to the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise reverted back to the estate of the dearly departed Wes Craven. Now, said estate has began actively seeking out new ideas and pitches to continue the dream murder spree. Three, four, let’s hear some more!
Well, there’s not much else to tell you guys, unfortunately. It’s all pretty preliminary, but the folks over at Bloody Disgusting know what they’re talking about when it comes to horror franchises. It’s in their name, for crying out loud. And they’re saying that Wes Craven’s people are looking to make another film, and perhaps even an HBO Max series. Is the movie going to be another reboot, though? A New-New Nightmare, perhaps? Who knows? We can only dream about it, although...
Two months ago, the rights to the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise reverted back to the estate of the dearly departed Wes Craven. Now, said estate has began actively seeking out new ideas and pitches to continue the dream murder spree. Three, four, let’s hear some more!
Well, there’s not much else to tell you guys, unfortunately. It’s all pretty preliminary, but the folks over at Bloody Disgusting know what they’re talking about when it comes to horror franchises. It’s in their name, for crying out loud. And they’re saying that Wes Craven’s people are looking to make another film, and perhaps even an HBO Max series. Is the movie going to be another reboot, though? A New-New Nightmare, perhaps? Who knows? We can only dream about it, although...
- 11/21/2019
- by Josh Heath
- We Got This Covered
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