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A pair of music documentaries and a live concert from Jin of BTS on his first solo tour join indie animation, a searing look at Sudan, a serial killer horror and Kristin Scott Thomas’ directorial debut at the specialty box office as independents spot another window with fewer new studio releases. Roman Polanski’s 2019 historical drama on the Dreyfus Affair opens in New York.

The widest this weekend is Roadside Attractions’ horror-thriller Strange Harvest, written and directed by Stuart Ortiz, on 771 screens. Detectives are thrust into a chilling hunt for “Mr. Shiny,” a sadistic serial killer from the past whose return marks the beginning of a new wave of grotesque, otherworldly crimes tied to a dark cosmic force. Stars Peter Zizzo, Terri Apple, Andy Lauer, Matthew Peschio, Janna Cardia, Travis Wolfe Sr., Christina Helene Braa. This is at 94% with critics off 32 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

Vertical is out with comedy-drama My Mother’s Wedding,...

This week kicked off with the at-home premiere of Jurassic World Rebirth and the return of Jenna Ortega in “Wednesday” Season 2, and eight more new releases have arrived today.

Here’s all the new horror unleashed on Friday, August 8, 2025!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

First up, Zach Cregger’s (Barbarian) new horror movie Weapons is now playing in theaters!

Weapons has been compared to PTA’s Magnolia and described as an epic tale that’s both unconventionally structured and “really fucked up” (Cregger’s own words).

In Weapons, “When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.” Dive deeper into the mystery on MaybrookMissing.com.

The cast for Cregger’s new film includes Josh Brolin (Dune 2), Julia Garner (The Royal Hotel...

Theatergoers are in for a treat as a vibrant lineup of films hits screens from August 5 to August 10, 2025. With genres spanning from chilling horror to heartfelt dramas and colorful animations, this week offers something for every movie lover.

Dive into a mix of new stories, re-releases, and thought-provoking tales. Here’s a rundown of every film arriving in cinemas, complete with details to help you choose your next big-screen adventure.

1. What If… (2010) 10 West Studios

On August 5, Fathom Events brings back ‘What If…’ for its 15th anniversary in a limited release. This 1-hour-51-minute drama, starring Kevin Sorbo, Kristy Swanson, John Ratzenberger, and Debby Ryan, blends fantasy and romance. A businessman faces an alternate life guided by an angel, making it a touching pick for fans of emotional stories.

2. Sketch (2025) Morphan Time

‘Sketch’ arrives on August 6 in a limited release from Angel. This 1-hour-32-minute adventure-comedy stars Tony Hale, D’Arcy Carden,...

This week, from August 5 to August 10, 2025, theaters are buzzing with a diverse lineup of films. Whether you’re into heartwarming dramas, chilling horror, or vibrant animation, there’s something for everyone hitting the big screen.

Get ready for a mix of limited and wide releases, including nostalgic re-releases and fresh stories. Here’s every movie arriving in theaters this week, packed with details to help you plan your next cinema trip.

1. What If… (2010) 10 West Studios

Originally released in 2010, ‘What If…’ returns for its 15th anniversary with a limited release on August 5 via Fathom Events. This family-friendly drama blends romance and fantasy, following a man shown an alternate life by an angel. Starring Kevin Sorbo, Kristy Swanson, John Ratzenberger, and Debby Ryan, the film runs for 1 hour and 51 minutes. It’s a reflective story about choices and second chances, perfect for those who love heartfelt narratives.

2. Sketch (2025) Morphan Time

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Mr. Shiny is ready to drill his message into you with the lo-fi clip from Strange Harvest below.

The mysterious serial killer is at the center of an otherworldly investigation in the faux-true crime documentary from Grave Encounters writer-director Stuart Ortiz.

Strange Harvest opens in theaters next week on August 8 via Saban Films and Roadside Attractions.

A routine welfare check in the San Bernardino suburbs leads to a gruesome discovery: a family of three has been bound, bled, and posed below a strange symbol written in blood on the ceiling. Detectives Joe Kirby and Lexi Taylor recognize the symbol as the calling card of a killer from 15 years earlier calling himself Mr. Shiny, who has seemingly returned to continue his murder spree.

It’s not long before Mr. Shiny begins leaving horrifying new crime scenes in his wake. It soon becomes evident the case is anything but routine and that the murders,...

As we prepare for the spooky season, Collider is continuing our celebration of Summerween with a brand-new found footage horror, Strange Harvest. We’re thrilled to announce that we’re partnering with Saban Films and Roadside Attractions to offer our readers and the horror community the chance to catch this original feature on the big screen ahead of the crowds with an advanced screening. In addition to the movie, we'll invite writer-director Stuart Ortiz (Grave Encounters) and the movie’s most sadistic star,Jessee Clarkson, who plays the terrifying “Mr. Shiny,” on stage for an exclusive Q&a conversation. Read on for the full details on how to enter for your chance to win free tickets.

Officially opening in theaters on August 8, Strange Harvest (previously titled Strange Harvest: Occult in the Inland Empire) is an account of the brutal Southern California murders by the serial killer known as Mr. Shiny...

We’re in a Golden Age of found footage, with filmmakers like Stuart Ortiz using the format to craft terrifying stories that feel like reality. Ortiz, who previously co-wrote and co-directed Grave Encounters, is back with his solo horror effort Strange Harvest, a pseudo-documentary about a nasty serial killer with cosmically horrifying consequences.

In the new film, “Detectives are thrust into a chilling hunt for “Mr. Shiny”—a sadistic serial killer from the past whose return marks the beginning of a new wave of grotesque, otherworldly crimes tied to a dark cosmic force.“

We have some exclusive photos from the film that reveal the horrendous crimes of Mr. Shiny and the lengths he goes to create horrific tableaus…

Check them out below: In our review from the 2024 Fantastic Fest, Dread Central’s Mary Beth McAndrews wrote,

“Strange Harvest is the sleeper hit of Fantastic Fest, a film that flew under...

There's no denying that 2025 has already been filled with some great horror movies. The Monkey, 28 Years Later, and Final Destination Bloodlines all managed to impress, but there's one film that's flown under the radar that could just be the sleeper hit of the year. Titled Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire, the terrifying new mocumentary hits theaters on August 8, and it already has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 94% thanks to its festival appearances. If the newly released trailer is any indication of anything, horror fans definitely need to add this one to their watch list, because it's poised to become the talk of the community later this year.

Directed by Stuart Ortiz (Grave Encounters), Strange Harvest stars Peter Zizzo, Terri Apple, Andy Lauer, and Matthew Peschio. The film focuses on a couple of detectives who are thrust into a chilling hunt for Mr. Shiny – a sadistic serial...

Watch the Trailer for Bone Lake: "A couple’s romantic vacation at a secluded lakeside estate is upended when they are forced to share the mansion with a mysterious and attractive couple. In this darkly hilarious and seductive horror story, a dream getaway spirals into a nightmarish maze of sex, lies, and manipulation, bringing terrifying secrets to light and triggering a bloody battle for survival.

Directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan Starring Maddie Hasson, Marco Pigossi, Alex Roe, Andra Nechita, Eliane Reis and Clayton Spencer Written by Joshua Friedlander Produced by Jason Blumenfeld, Joshua Friedlander, Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Jacob Yakob Release Date October 24, 2025



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Watch the Trailer for Bone Lake: "Detectives are thrust into a chilling hunt for “Mr. Shiny”—a sadistic serial killer from the past whose return marks the beginning of a new wave of grotesque, otherworldly crimes tied to a dark cosmic force."

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The official trailer for Stuart Ortiz's horror flick, Strange Harvest, arrived today. The faux doc horror will be in theaters on August 8th, 2025, from Saban Films and Roadside Attractions. Check out the trailer down below. From writer-director Stuart Ortiz (Grave Encounters) comes Strange Harvest, a chilling new thriller that introduces “Mr. Shiny,” a serial killer at the center of a terrifying and otherworldly mystery. Detectives are thrust into a chilling hunt for “Mr. Shiny”—a sadistic serial killer from the past whose return marks the beginning of a new wave of grotesque, otherworldly crimes tied to a dark cosmic force. Strange Harvest was directed and written by Stuart Ortiz. The cast includes Peter Zizzo, Terri Apple, Andy Lauer, Matthew Peschio, Janna Cardia,...

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Saban Films and Roadside Attractions have just released the trailer for the chilling new found footage horror film Strange Harvest. The movie comes from writer-director Stuart Ortiz, who is known for Grave Encounters. Strange Harvest is a hauntingly grounded thriller that introduces “Mr. Shiny,” a serial killer at the center of a terrifying and otherworldly mystery. The movie uses various methods of voyeuristic point-of-views in a twist on the usual found footage formula as we see the action through webcams, news outlets and body cams.

The official synopsis for Strange Harvest from Saban and Roadside Attractions reads,

“Detectives are thrust into a chilling hunt for “Mr. Shiny”—a sadistic serial killer from the past whose return marks the beginning of a new wave of grotesque, otherworldly crimes tied to a dark cosmic force.” The movie stars Peter Zizzo, Terri Apple, Andy Lauer, Matthew Peschio, Janna Cardia, Travis Wolfe Sr. and Christina Helene Braa.

"We are begging for you to help us!" Saban Films & Roadside Attractions have debuted the trailer for an indie horror thriller film titled Strange Harvest, the latest from filmmaker Stuart Ortiz (also the director of Grave Encounters). Not to be confused with either The Strangers series or the other film titled Harvest with Caleb Landry Jones. This is a chilling new found footage thriller that introduces "Mr. Shiny," a serial killer at the center of a terrifying and otherworldly mystery in Inland Empire. Detectives are thrust into a chilling hunt for "Mr. Shiny" — a sadistic serial killer from the past whose return marks the beginning of a new wave of grotesque, otherworldly crimes tied to a dark cosmic force. The horror film stars Peter Zizzo, Terri Apple, Andy Lauer, Matthew Peschio, Janna Cardia, Travis Wolfe Sr, & Christina Helene Braa. All this grainy, jittery cam footage doesn't make this look any good.

A serial killer’s grisly murder spree might lead to supernatural terror in the faux-true crime documentary Strange Harvest from Grave Encounters writer-director Stuart Ortiz.

Saban Films and Roadside Attractions will unleash Strange Harvest in theaters on August 8, 2025, and we can exclusively debut the eerie trailer and poster this morning.

In the upcoming horror film, “Detectives are thrust into a chilling hunt for ‘Mr. Shiny’—a sadistic serial killer from the past whose return marks the beginning of a new wave of grotesque, otherworldly crimes tied to a dark cosmic force.”

Peter Zizzo and Terri Apple star as Detectives Joe Kirby and Lexi Taylor, who act as talking heads as they investigate the mysterious and elusive “Mr. Shiny,” a serial killer who leaves little in the way of clues despite the ghastly, horrific nature of his crimes spanning multiple years.

Watch the trailer below that introduces the elusive Mr. Shiny in action.

Saban Films will be releasing Strange Harvest, the faux-true crime documentary from Grave Encounters writer-director Stuart Ortiz, and the film has received an “R” rating this week.

Strange Harvest is rated “R” for “disturbing/grisly violent content and language.”

In the film, “A routine welfare check in the San Bernardino suburbs leads to a gruesome discovery — a family of three has been bound, bled, and posed below a strange symbol written in blood on the ceiling. Detective Joe Kirby and Lexi Taylor recognize the symbol as the calling card of a killer from 15 years earlier calling himself Mr. Shiny, who has seemingly returned to continue his murder spree.”

Peter Zizzo, Terri Apple, Andy Lauer, Matthew Peschio, Janna Cardia, Thomas Wolfe Jr, Tim Shelburne, Christina Helene Bra, LA Williams star.

“Strange Harvest is like nothing you’ve ever seen,” Saban Films co-presidents Jonathan Saba and Shanan Becker said in a recent statement.

Saban Films has acquired the North American rights to Strange Harvest, the faux-true crime documentary from Grave Encounters writer-director Stuart Ortiz.

Variety broke the news, noting that a summer release is planned.

The film premiered at Fantastic Fest in September under the title Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire.

A routine welfare check in the San Bernardino suburbs leads to a gruesome discovery — a family of three has been bound, bled, and posed below a strange symbol written in blood on the ceiling. Detective Joe Kirby and Lexi Taylor recognize the symbol as the calling card of a killer from 15 years earlier calling himself Mr. Shiny, who has seemingly returned to continue his murder spree.

Peter Zizzo, Terri Apple, Andy Lauer, Matthew Peschio, Janna Cardia, Thomas Wolfe Jr, Tim Shelburne, Christina Helene Bra, LA Williams star.

“Strange Harvest is like nothing you’ve ever seen,” Saban Films co-presidents...

Directed and Written by: Stuart Ortiz Starring: Peter Zizzo, Terri Apple, Andy Lauer, Matthew Peschio, Janna Cardia, Thomas Wolfe Jr, Tim Shelburne, Christina Helene Bra, LA Williams Synopsis: A faux true-crime documentary about two detectives pursuit of an infamous serial killer named Mr. Shiny, who terrorized Southern California for almost two decades. Run Time: 94 …

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Directed & written by Stuart Ortiz, Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire will have its World Premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 22, and we’ve got the official poster art along with an image set for ya today.

Stuart Ortiz is one half of the directing duo known as the Vicious Brothers. This solo outing from Ortiz uses the true crime documentary format to unleash horror, and you can further preview the upcoming movie by watching yesterday’s official teaser trailer down below as well.

The faux true-crime documentary centers on two detectives’ pursuit of an infamous serial killer named Mr. Shiny, who terrorized Southern California for almost two decades.

Fantastic Fest’s official description gives further insight:

“In July 2010, the San Bernardino County authorities were faced with one of the most bizarre crime scenes they’d ever encountered. Alerted by a concerned friend, local police arrived at the victims’ home,...

The next evolution in found footage may have arrived. A new teaser for Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire uses the true crime documentary format to unleash horror.

Watch the new teaser below, with the horror movie is set to make its world premiere later this week at Fantastic Fest.

In the film, “A faux true-crime documentary about two detectives pursuit of an infamous serial killer named Mr. Shiny, who terrorized Southern California for almost two decades.”

Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire hails from writer/director Stuart Ortiz, one half of the filmmaking duo known as The Vicious Brothers. In other words, Ortiz is no stranger to the realm of found footage horror, so expect the filmmaker to make bold swings with the format.

Peter Zizzo, Terri Apple, Andy Lauer, Matthew Peschio, Janna Cardia, Thomas Wolfe Jr, Tim Shelburne, Christina Helene Bra, LA Williams star.

A faux true-crime documentary about two detectives pursuit of an infamous serial killer named Mr. Shiny, who terrorized Southern California for almost two decades.   Strange Harvest will have its world premiere at Fantastic Fest soon. The trailer has gone out today, check it out below. Strange Harvest was directed and written by Stuart Ortiz, one of the writer and directors of the effective and jumpy Grave Encounters movies back in 2011 and 2012.   Their latest stars Peter Zizzo, Terri Apple, Andy Lauer, Matthew Peschio, Janna Cardia, Thomas Wolfe Jr, Tim Shelburne, Christina Helene Bra, and LA Williams.    In my first film Grave Encounters, we used the found footage medium to try and present a fantastical supernatural story, as if the events actually...

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Stars: Rocio Scotto, Jason Faunt, Raj Jawa, Kylie Rohrer, Andy Lauer, James Hyde | Written and Directed by Andrew de Burgh

Zara slips out of bed as her husband Robert sleeps. She goes downstairs, pulls a small box out of a trunk and looks through the book of sinister-looking drawings it contains. She’s about to go from aspiring actress and abused wife to the seductress from hell.

Post credits we see them at the breakfast table, she’s waiting for a callback for a part and he’s being an obnoxious prick. The thing is he’s not wrong in saying if they have money troubles she should get an actual job, she made less than $10K last year, it’s the belligerent, demeaning way he says it that’s the problem. That belligerence only gets worse as time goes on, leading to Robert forcing himself on her, and, after...

Stars: Jennifer Field, Andy Lauer, Brett Hargrave, Daniel Grogan, Joey Lawrence, Addison Bowman, Rib Hillis | Written by Anthony C. Ferrante | Directed by Jared Cohn

It was bound to happen. Netflix started making and showing original movies, then Amazon, and then Tubi followed suit with Swim. But as Tubi is not a thing here in the UK (thanks Gdpr) we’ve instead had to wait almost two years for the film to hit Blighty. However, don’t get too excited. Given their budget and “free with commercials” format of its source, this isn’t The Irishman or The Tomorrow War. This shark in the house film was made by The Asylum and their frequent director Jared Cohn from a script by Anthony C. Ferrante… so don’t expect Jaws either!

The Samson family Lacey, her father Noah, and kids Charlotte (Brett Hargrave; Weedjies: Halloweed Night) and Tucker (Daniel Grogan) are renting a beach house.

Director Jared Cohn's 'killer shark' feature "Swim", part of the "Tubi" inaugural "Shark Month: Bitefest", stars Joey Lawrence, Jennifer Field, Andy Lauer and Rib Hillis, now streaming on Tubi: 

"...a family trapped in their storm-flooded vacation rental, are forced to keep moving up to higher floors, to escape a hungry shark that's made its way into the house..." 

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Screaming, flying ‘Autonomous Mobile Swords’ have decimated the enemy in a war on a far-off planet, but now the pesky smart weapons are self-evolving into ever more cruel and deadly new iterations. Peter Weller and Jennifer Rubin head a cast of desperate soldiers in this adaptation of an early story by Philip K. Dick — that perhaps addresses an aspect of the arms race? The show remains a cult favorite of fans of violent sci-fi adventures. Disc extras interview the filmmakers on Screamers’ decade-long path to the screen.

Screamers

Blu-ray

Scream Factory

1995 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 108 min. / Street Date January 29, 2019 / 29.99

Starring: Peter Weller, Roy Dupuis, Jennifer Rubin, Andrew Lauer, Charles Edwin Powell, Ron White, Michael Caloz.

Cinematography: Rodney Gibbons

Film Editor: Yves Langlois

Original Music: Normand Corbell

Written by Dan O’Bannon, Miguel Tejada-Flores

From the short story ‘Second Variety’ by Philip K. Dick

Produced by Charles W. Fries, Antony I. Ginnane,...

In The Heart Of The Sea

Charlotte Riley ("Easy Virtue") has joined the cast of Ron Howard's true story period drama "In The Heart Of The Sea" at Warner Bros. Pictures. Charles Leavitt penned the script.

Riley plays Peggy, the pregnant wife of Owen Chase (Chris Hemsworth), first mate on the whaling ship Essex. When the ship is attacked by a sperm whale, a group of survivors stay afloat for three months enduring disease, starvation and eventual cannibalism. [Source: Deadline]

The Song

Cheyenne Jackson ("United 93") has scored the lead role in Andy Lauer's indie drama "The Song". David Kauffman penned the script, and Jackson is set to sing original songs in the film.

Jackson plays Ben Cantor, a man who bets it all to enter a songwriting contest reality show against the better judgment of his wife, boss, and banker. [Source: Deadline]

Big Stone Gap

Ashley Judd, Patrick Wilson and Whoopi Goldberg...

More casting news has come in for Season 3 of Joe Wilson's web series Vampire Mob: Joining series regular Chris Mulkey and recently announced new cast member Sheryl Lee is their "Twin Peaks" co-star Kimmy Robertson. Just when she thought she was out... they pull her back in!

Synopsis:

Vampire Mob is an indie comedy series about Don Grigioni (John Colella), a Mafia hitman who thought he had the solution to his problems: become a vampire. After biting his wife, Annie (Reamy Hall), who then bites her mother, Virginia (Marcia Wallace), Don’s problems get worse when his mother-in-law moves in ... for eternity.

Vampire Mob's cast also includes Retta ("Parks and Recreation"), Emmy nominee Andy Lauer ("Caroline in the City), and Vincent Guastaferro ("NYPD Blue"). Kimmy will be playing an old friend of Annie's.

Check out both Seasons 1 and 2 below, and for more visit VampireMob.com along with...

It's been awhile since we've heard anything about Joe Wilson's web series Vampire Mob, but he dropped us a line today with some casting news for the third season.

Sheryl Lee, from the iconic David Lynch series "Twin Peaks" and John Carpenter's Vampires, will be among the VMob Season Three cast, playing Miss Martini's boss.

Synopsis:

Vampire Mob is an indie comedy series about Don Grigioni (John Colella), a Mafia hitman who thought he had the solution to his problems: become a vampire. After biting his wife, Annie (Reamy Hall), who then bites her mother, Virginia (Marcia Wallace), Don’s problems get worse when his mother-in-law moves in ... for eternity.

Vampire Mob's cast also includes Chris Mulkey ("Boardwalk Empire"), Retta ("Parks and Recreation"), Emmy nominee Andy Lauer ("Caroline in the City), and Vincent Guastaferro ("NYPD Blue").

Check out both Seasons 1 and 2 below, and for more visit VampireMob.com...

The 18th annual San Antonio Film Festival will run for a solid week, June 18-24, at several locations around the city and will feature, as it always does, an expansive and impressive lineup of documentaries, thrillers, dramas and a ton of short films.

The fest kicks off on the 18th with the Canadian culture clash comedy French Immersion, directed by Kevin Tierney, followed by a block of homegrown short films from all over the great state of Texas. The next night’s programming, the 19th, pays tribute to San Antonio’s neighbors to the south with two feature films from Mexico, the drama Burros by Odin Salazar Flores and the documentary Die Standing Up by Jacaranda Correa, as well as a block of short films.

Some of the feature-length documentaries include Stephanie Hubbard’s Christian theme park quest Bible Storyland (watch the trailer); James Lane’s expose of the Oklahoma...

June 17: Actor Peter Lupus (TV's "Mission: Impossible") is 80. Singer Barry Manilow is 69. Comedian Joe Piscopo is 61. Actor Mark Linn-Baker ("Perfect Strangers") is 58. Director Bobby Farrelly ("There's Something About Mary") is 54. Actor Thomas Haden Church ("Sideways," "Wings," "Ned and Stacy") is 51. Actor Greg Kinnear is 49. Actress Kami Cotler ("The Waltons") is 47. Actor Jason Patric is 46. Singer Kevin Thornton of Color Me Badd is 43. Actor-comedian Will Forte ("Saturday Night Live") is 42. Actor-rapper Herculeez of Herculeez and Big Tyme is 29.

June 18: Musician Paul McCartney is 70. Movie critic Roger Ebert is 70. Actress Constance McCashin ("Knots Landing") is 65. Actress Linda Thorson ("The Avengers") is 65. Keyboardist John Evans of The Box Tops is 64. Actress Isabella Rossellini is 60. Actress Carol Kane is 60. Actor Brian Benben ("Private Practice") is 56. Actress Andrea Evans ("The Bold and the Beautiful") is 55. Singer Alison Moyet is 51. Keyboardist Dizzy Reed (Guns N' Roses) is 49. Country singer-guitarist Tim Hunt (Yankee Grey) is...

Award winning filmmaker Joe Wilson brings us Vampire Mob, an indie web series showcasing a hitman vampire forced to live with his mother-in-law, for eternity. The series is completely independent, getting its money strictly through audience donations; they raised over $10,000 in order to create their story.

“After losing all our money on Kickstarter, we raised the budget of $10,000 on our own site and got to make a story – no network, no company, no FCC, no sponsor – nothing to fuck it up! Just people helping people tell a story. We shot an 80-page script with 23 actors, and I’ve never worked harder making a project happen than this one! We also worked with fight choreographers Jan Bryant and Dan Speaker, who have worked on Hook, Master and Commander, and Army of Darkness.”

Among the cast members in the show are Emmy winning actress Marcia Wallace (The Simpsons) and Tony winner Rae Allen...

It was back in the summer of 2010 that we first reported on Joe Wilson's web series Vampire Mob, and now we've heard from Joe that Season Two has begun with six episodes already available, including “Dinner for Six” with cast members Kirsten Vangsness ("Criminal Minds"), Emmy winner Marcia Wallace ("The Simpsons") and Tony winner Rae Allen ("The Sopranos").

The road hasn't always been a smooth one for writer/director/editor Wilson, who told us, "After losing all our money on Kickstarter, we raised the budget of $10,000 on our own site and got to make a story - no network, no company, no FCC, no sponsor - nothing to fuck it up! Just people helping people tell a story. We shot an 80-page script with 23 actors, and I've never worked harder making a project happen than this one! We also worked with fight choreographers Jan Bryant and Dan Speaker, who have worked on Hook,...

Andy Lauer at IndieWire did a very interesting article and there is one piece of it in particular that caught my eye and made me laugh. Ted Mundorff who is the CEO of LandMark Theaters has made a bold statement about the irrelevance of online film critics and I think he is dead wrong. According to him the Local Print Critic is the most important critic because without them tickets wont get sold. He also goes on to say some things about those of us who write online; “We’re scared to death that critics have gone away. Wire services don’t cut it. Those reviews, the aggregato...