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While recaps are just boring necessities in most mediums, anime studios have turned them into a mini-industry. There are some franchises that wouldn't even exist today without compilation films. Famously, Mobile Suit Gundam didn't really take off until its trilogy of compilation films began hitting theaters in 1981.

Unlike recaps in Western television, anime compilation films are big events. Since they tend to air in theaters, it means getting a bigger budget to try and present the best version of a series to new audiences. For fans who are willing to give them a try, they can be far better than just watching the original television series.

Detective Conan: Episode One Is the Remake of a Classic Origin Stream Detective Conan: Episode One on Amazon PrimeImage via Tms Entertainment

At over 1,000 episodes, Detective Conan is one of the longest-running anime of all time. It's a lot to ask viewers to...

A Terrifier 3 cameo contains the deepest of deep cut references involving a cult horror franchise. The Terrifier movies play like gorier, nastier versions of 1980s horror sagas like Friday The 13th, with their selling being that they push the envelope way further than ever before. This has given the series a distinct identity, and Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) is now a horror icon on par with Michael Myers or Freddy Krueger. While the third film isn't overloaded with horror easter eggs, the ones it features are easy to spot.

The already infamous shower scene is a nod toward both Psycho and Scarface and displays the bloody carnage the latter only hinted at. The most obvious reference comes in Terrifier 3's controversial opening scene, where Art uses an ax to cut into a door and then sticks his head through the hole like Jack Nicholson in The Shining.

A clown, a drunk, and Santa Claus walk into a bar.

Sounds like the setup for an off-color joke, but that’s the scene I witnessed upon visiting the set of Damien Leone’s Terrifier 3 earlier this year. As you might expect, the punchline is a bloody one.

“I’ve been really looking forward to this scene,” Art the Clown actor David Howard Thornton tells me. “It’s like the costume shop scene [in Terrifier 2] or the pizzeria scene [in Terrifier]. It’s such a fun scene, and then it gets serious. I think it has one of the more creative kills in the movie.”

Thornton shares the scene with Daniel Roebuck as jolly old Saint Nicholas and Clint Howard as a barfly named Smokey.

“I’m able to do comedy with character actors I’ve respected my entire life,” Thornton beams. “I’m able to share my craft with these...

Code Geass is an anime franchise heavy with complex characters and intricately written world-lore that is seen throughout its multiple series, especially in Lelouch of the Rebellionthe storyline of which the recently finished Roz of the Recapture builds off of. With all of its episodes available on Hulu and Disney+, the series is now free for any anime fan to binge-watch.

However, there are a number of things to note in order to jump into Roz of the Recaptures story with a good understanding of what's going on. There are many things about the franchise's unique world building and overarching storyline that can confuse even long-time Code Geass fans, as the original 2006 anime completed over a decade ago and certain details within the more recent Lelouch of the Re;surrection movies conflict with it.

Roz of the Recapture Takes Place in the Recap Movies Timeline The Recap Movies Changed Several...

In a recent interview with the cast of Code Geass: Roz of the Recapture, two of the lead voice actors revealed their expectations for a series continuation. In particular, Makoto Furukawa, the voice actor for protagonist Ash Phoenix, stated that the series conclusion left, "plenty of room to make a continuation."

In an interview with Comic Natalie, the lead voice actors of brothers Ash Phoenix (Makoto Furukawa) and Roz (Kohei Amasaki) from Code Geass: Roz of the Recapture discussed their thoughts on the finale arc of the series and the potential for a series continuation. When prompted about their message for viewers watching the series on Disney+, including new viewers and returning fans, both VAs expressed their desire for viewers to find the same love for Roz of the Recapture as its predecessor, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion.

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Alan Wake 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the popular survival title Alan Wake, was released on September 27, 2023. The game has been an immense success, selling over 1.3 million units by February 2024, becoming the fastest-selling game from developer Remedy Entertainment.

The game has a massive community across social media, and the Alan Wake subreddit recently hit 50k members. Remedy held an Ask Me Anything (Ama) on the occasion and revealed several things about the game and its development, also confirming one long-rumored fact.

Remedy Confirms Alan Wake 2 Draws Inspiration From Silent Hill Alan Wake 2 developers confirm that the atmosphere in the Dark Place was inspired by Silent Hill.

Alan Wake 2 has received mostly positive reviews from fans and critics alike and has been praised for its captivating storyline, rich atmosphere, and stunning visuals and animation.

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In the recent Reddit Ama,...

Regardless of any perceived quality when it comes to individual entries, you have to hand it to the Silent Night, Deadly Night franchise. It kicked off with a demented killer Santa story that created immense controversy, cementing it as a piece of hallowed horror history. Since then, it has produced a series of movies that each stand out for any number of memorable reasons (my personal favorite). You can certainly argue the successful and not-so-successful elements of a Silent Night, Deadly Night entry, but it’s tough to say any one of them is “normal.” They all offer such unique quirks and oddities that it’s hard not to find them attractive from the right angles.

And Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation is the weirdest one of the bunch and so much better for it.

As a franchise entry, we do need to establish some important context. Long story short,...

Matthew McConaughey has some interesting advice for couples.

The actor — who has been promoting his new children’s book Just Because — chatted to Et Canada’s Cheryl Hickey about being married to Camila Alves for over 10 years now. The pair tied the knot in 2012.

As Hickey commented on being married for 15 years herself, McConaughey responded: “Well 15, you’re in. I mean, you know, you kinda know who the other is. I think the challenge as we go on in relationships is realizing and accepting that individually, we still change.”

“We’re not the same people 10 years later, 15 years later. We have different interests, we’re growing.”

“We’re essentially who we are, but individually certain things become… personally, our priority list changes, our value list changes. We want to try new things. Or maybe we want to do something we used to do twice as much. And sometimes you’re like,...

While the 1970s and 1980s were strong decades for independent horror filmmaking, the 1990s proved to be a somewhat interesting time, as there seemed to be an overall tendency for this realm of the industry to be focused on making sequels and creating franchises out of ’80s horror hits, with a few landmark indie horror projects in the mix as well. And since sequels were so dominant at that time, I thought it only made sense for us to start there for this look back on the history of ’90s indie horror cinema.

After the 1980s proved to be a great time for indie horror, where so many movies ended up being successful due to a combination of theatrical releases and the increasing popularity of home video, it feels like in the decade that followed, many producers working in the independent realm wanted to capitalize on those successes by turning...

In the mood for an edge-of-the-seat thriller backed by Blumhouse? You're in for a treat: Jason Blum's horror-centric company has boarded Beth de Araújo's SXSW entry "Soft & Quiet." The thriller will be part of the film festival's Narrative Feature Competition on March 12, 2022, and is Araújo's feature-length film debut. "Soft & Quiet" has been officially branded as a Blumhouse feature, and SXSW will be hosting the film's global premiere. The official SXSW synopsis for "Soft & Quiet" is as follows:

Playing out in real time, Soft & Quiet is a runaway train that follows a...

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Exclusive: Uncmmn is continuing to expand with the addition of Mariam Rastegar as Senior Talent Manager, and Alexa Whittington as Talent Manager.

In her new role, Rastegar will report directly to Founder Stephanie Piza, her primary focus being Gen-z talent in the digital space with large followings on YouTube and TikTok. Her specialty lies in identifying business opportunities for clients that blend both the lifestyle and branded aspects of their existing portfolios; she was instrumental, for example, in helping to build Drew Scott’s e-commerce shop “Lone Fox Home,” which is an extension and result of his interests and specialties in home & décor.

Whittington will focus on bringing new opportunities to the company’s existing roster, leveraging knowledge built in her 10 years of experience across all aspects of entertainment and talent management to build 360-degree businesses with multi-hyphenates, having advised a number of music artists on TV and film crossover...

Hello, everyone! I hope you have your wallets ready because we have a huge day of horror and sci-fi home media releases this week, and there are a ton of different titles fans are definitely going to want to add to their collections. Blue Underground has given the criminally undercelebrated Dead & Buried the 4K treatment for their 3-Disc Limited Edition release of the film, and if you’re a big fan of sci-fi/action movies, you’ll definitely want to pick up the latest Vestron Video release, The Wraith, which Lionsgate is putting out on Blu this Tuesday as well.

As far as recent genre fare goes, Spiral: From the Book of Saw, Jakob’s Wife, Initiation and 32 Malasana Street are all headed home on various formats, and if you happen to be a big fan of the Saw series, you can also nab brand new Blu-rays for the first eight Saw films this week,...

Jon Huertas is the first actor on the podcast to talk extensively about the “Bms Technique” for preparation. He plays Miguel on This Is Us. His past credits include Castle, Generation Kill, and the new film Initiation. He tells an amazing story about botching an audition so badly that he felt a formal apology was necessary (of course he landed the role). He talks about the importance of making different choices with every take, his mission, on the other side of the camera, to create content about Latinx people that completely avoids stereotypes, and much more! Back To One can […]

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Jon Huertas is the first actor on the podcast to talk extensively about the “Bms Technique” for preparation. He plays Miguel on This Is Us. His past credits include Castle, Generation Kill, and the new film Initiation. He tells an amazing story about botching an audition so badly that he felt a formal apology was necessary (of course he landed the role). He talks about the importance of making different choices with every take, his mission, on the other side of the camera, to create content about Latinx people that completely avoids stereotypes, and much more! Back To One can […]

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Fear is often the most motivating inspiration that people need to push themselves out of their comfort zones and explore the unknown for the truth and their authentic emotions. That’s certainly the case for both co-writer-actress Lindsay Lavanchy’s protagonist of Ellery Scott in the new horror film, ‘Initiation,’ as well as her co-scribe and the […]

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Stars: Isabella Gomez, Lindsay Lavanchy, Froy Gutierrez, James Berardo, Gattlin Griffith, Adin Kolansky, Shireen Lai, Patrick R. Walker, Maxwell Hamilton, Bart Johnson, Jon Huertas, Kent Faulcon, Yancy Butler, Lochlyn Munro | Written by John Berardo, Lindsay Lavanchy, Brian Frager | Directed by John Berardo

During a university’s pledge week, the carefree partying turns deadly serious when a star athlete is found impaled in his dorm. The murder ignites a spree of sinister social-media messages, sweeping the students and police into a race against time to uncover the truth behind the school’s dark secrets and the horrifying meaning of a recurring symbol: a single exclamation mark…

From that generic slasher movie-like DVD cover audiences will probably be expecting your typical paint-by-numbers slasher movie. You know the type: masked killer hunts teens and offs them in grisly ways. In this case the teens are college students and yes, the killer does follow...

Watch the Short Film Goodnight Darling: "Two sisters wonder if their mother’s strange behavior is a response to a recent family loss, or if something more sinister is at work… “Goodnight Darling” is a horror film about the moment in childhood when we discover our parents aren’t the people we thought they were."

Credits: Adam Azimov, Director/Co-writer Isaac Cravit, Co-writer Pawel Pogorzelski, Editor/Composer Executive Producers: Geno Imbriale Vince Peone Cast: AnnaSophia Robb Vivien Lyra Blair Lauren Bowles April Lan

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Dark Spell: "On July 6, the spine-chilling supernatural horror thriller Dark Spell, directed by Svyatoslav Podgaevsky, will debut on major VOD and digital platforms and on DVD & Blu-ray™ from Shout! Studios and Scream Factory™. The DVD & Blu-ray™ will contain both the original Russian language audio track and an English-dubbed option. Pre-order for the physical releases are available now at ShoutFactory.com and other fine home entertainment retailers.

A college campus becomes the hunting ground for a masked murderer in John Berardo's Initiation, and with the new murder mystery now playing in theaters and available On Demand and Digital, we caught up with Berardo in a new Q&a feature to discuss taking a unique approach to the slasher subgenre, working with a talented cast (including Yancy Butler and Lochlyn Munro), and the self-reflective nature of the killer's mask in Initiation.

Thanks for taking the time to answer questions for us, John, and congratulations on your new movie, Initiation! What sparked the idea for Initiation, and how long did it take you, Brian Frager, and Lindsay Lavanchy to write the script?

John Berardo: Thank you for promoting the movie! We're all so excited, it’s been a long time coming. The evolution of the idea and script happened in many different stages throughout the years. The initial...

Ralph Schuckett, a keyboard player best known as a member of Todd Rundgren’s Utopia as well as an in-demand session player and producer and, later, composer for “Pokemon” and other animation projects, died Sunday at 73.

No cause of death was immediately given, although he was known to have been ill. When a Utopia reunion tour was announced in early 2018, Schuckett was announced as part of the lineup and even met with other members for a publicity photo, but he was forced to withdraw shortly before rehearsals began.

Among his early studio credits prior to joining Utopia were Carole King’s first three albums, including the landmark “Tapestry.”

“Ralph Schuckett was a sweet guy, a great friend, and a very talented cat,” King said in a statement Wednesday morning. “That’s his sparkling piano on ‘Smackwater Jack.’ Rest In Peace and love.”

#RalphSchuckett was a sweet guy, a great friend,...

A college campus becomes the hunting ground for a masked murderer in the official trailer and poster for the new slasher film Initiation, coming to theaters, On Demand, and Digital on May 7th from Saban Films.

Directed by John Berardo from a screenplay by Berardo, Brian Frager, and Lindsay Lavanchy, Initiation stars Jon Huertas, Isabella Gomez, Lindsay Lavanchy, Froy Gutierrez, Gattlin Griffith, Patrick Walker, Bart Johnson, Shireen Lai, Kent Faulcon, with Yancy Butler and Lochlyn Munro.

Synopsis: "During a university’s pledge week, the carefree partying turns deadly serious when a star athlete is found impaled in his dorm. The murder ignites a spree of sinister social-media messages, sweeping the students and police into a race against time to uncover the truth behind the school’s dark secrets…and the horrifying meaning of a recurring symbol: a single exclamation mark."



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Exclusive: One Day at a Time star Isabella Gomez is set as the lead of HBO Max’s multi-camera comedy pilot Head of the Class, a reboot of the popular 1980s ABC sitcom. Gomez’s casting reveals a gender swap in the follow-up as the lead in the original series was played by Howard Hesseman.

HBO Max in May ordered a pilot and five additional scripts for Head of the Class, which hails from American Vandal writers Amy Pocha and Seth Cohen, Bill Lawrence and his Doozer Productions; and Warner Bros. Television, which produced the original series.

Written by Pocha and Cohen, based on the original series created by Rich Eustis and Michael Elias, the reimagined Head of the Class revolves around a group of overachieving high school students who meet their greatest challenge — a first-time teacher, Alicia Adams (Gomez), who wants them to focus less on grades and more on experiencing life.

Saban Films announced today that they have acquired North American rights to John Berardo’s (The Labyrinth) Initiation. Selected for a world premiere in the Midnighters section at SXSW under its original title Dembanger, the horror crime-thriller stars Lochlyn Munro, Isabella Gomez (“One Day at a Time”), Jon Huertas (“This is Us”), Froy …

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Saban Films has acquired North American rights to John Berardo’s Initiation. The horror crime thriller was previously selected for a world premiere in the Midnighters section at SXSW under its original title Dembanger. Xyz Films is on international rights and is introducing the pic during the Cannes virtual market.

Inspired by Berardo’s short film about the perils of posting on social media, Initiation is scripted by the director alongside fellow USC Sca and UCLA Tft alumni Brian Frager and Lindsay Lavanchy.

Described as a slasher pic about a cruel social media game that spins out of control, Initiation sees Whiton University unravel on the night a star-athlete is murdered in the wake of a buried assault allegation, kicking off a spree of social media-linked slayings. As a masked killer targets students across campus, a trio of sorority sisters races to uncover the truth behind the school’s hidden...

Saban Films has acquired North American rights to horror crime-thriller “Initiation,” directed by John Berardo (“The Labyrinth”). Xyz Films is introducing the film to international distributors during the Cannes virtual market.

The movie, selected for a world premiere in the Midnighters section at SXSW under its original title “Dembanger,” stars Lochlyn Munro, Isabella Gomez (“One Day at a Time”), Jon Huertas (“This Is Us”), Froy Gutierrez (“Teen Wolf”), Bart Johnson (“High School Musical”), and Yancy Butler.

Inspired by his short film “Dembanger,” about the perils of posting on social media, Berardo penned the script alongside Brian Frager and Lindsay Lavanchy. Shatterproof Films’ Berardo and Frager produced along with Lavanchy, J.P. Castel, Jon Huertas, Stephanie Stanziano, Artisan Post Group and Malsons Media.

Teen horror is back with a vengeance in this edgy slasher about a cruel social media game that spins out of control. Whiton University unravels the night a star-athlete...

Next month, the 2020 SXSW Film Festival kicks off in Austin, Texas, and this week, we finally have a look at the fest’s killer Midnighter slate, which includes one of this writer’s favorite films from Sundance, Natalie Erika James’ Relic. The 2020 lineup also features another Sundance 2020 title, Run Sweetheart Run, as well the latest from filmmaker Natasha Kermani (who recently helmed Imitation Girl), entitled Lucky, and The Void co-director Steven Kostanski’s latest gore-fest, PG (Psycho Goreman).

Other featured Midnighters include Dembanger from John Berardo, Elle Callahan’s Witch Hunt, The Vigil from writer/director Keith Thomas, and the Belgian zombie flick, Yummy. Check out the full rundown to see all of this year’s Midnighters, which will play during SXSW 2020 this March.

Dembanger

Director: John Berardo, Screenwriters: John Berardo, Lindsay Lavanchy, Brian Frager

Ellery Scott's world unravels when her star athlete brother is murdered on campus amidst a brewing scandal,...

The second wave of SXSW Film titles has been announced, including the anticipated Midnighter films. The Midnighters titles include premieres of Dembanger, Lucky, Steven Kostanki's PG (Psycho Goreman), Relic, Run Sweetheart Run, The Silencing, The Toll, The Vigil , Witch Hunt and Yummy. Other films that immediately stand out iin the new announcement include restorations of Dennis Hopper’s Out of the Blue and Hal Needhamn’s Rad! The latest list of features, shorts, and special events is provided below. Features Midnighters Scary, funny, sexy, controversial – ten provocative after-dark features for night owls and the terminally curious. Dembanger Director: John Berardo, Screenwriters: John Berardo, Lindsay Lavanchy, Brian Frager Ellery Scott’s world unravels when her star athlete brother is murdered on campus amidst a brewing scandal, kicking off a spree of social-media-linked slayings that leave her racing alongside the police to uncover the university’s...

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After unveiling its first lineup of feature film offerings last month, the SXSW Film Festival is rolling out more additions to its 2020 program. The annual Texas festival has already announced its features and episodic premieres, and now those picks are joined by Midnighters, Festival Favorites, Shorts, and Special Events, plus late-addition features and the full list of Episodic Pilot Competition shows.

This year’s program has 135 Feature Films, including 99 world premieres, nine North American premieres, five U.S. Premieres, 75 films from first-time filmmakers, and 119 short films. The lineup also features music videos, episodic premieres, pilots, special events, and Vr projects.

Today’s announcement sees additions to nearly every section of the feature film lineup, including the popular Midnighters section. Standouts include there Shana Feste’s “Run Sweetheart Run” and Natalie Erick James’ “Relic,” both of which premiered at Sundance in January, along with the U.S. premiere of Keith Thomas...