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Beta Film has sold historical epic “Rise of the Raven” to multiple territories ahead of its North American premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. Following the festival premiere, CBC will bring the 10-part series to Canadian audiences on their streaming channel CBC Gem from Sept. 19. Beta recently sold the miniseries to Italy’s public broadcaster Rai, which will air it next year.

Croatia’s Hrt, Telekom Deutschland in Germany, Slovakia’s Stvr, Blue TV in Switzerland, and Yes in Israel have already broadcast the drama this year, with Czech TV being the most recent to join this group. The show broke ratings records in Hungary on TV2 and it was a hit with young audiences in particular when it aired on Austria’s Orf and its streaming service.

“Rise of the Raven” tells the story of fearless army commander János Hunyadi (Gellért L. Kádár), who devotes his life to defending Europe against an Ottoman invasion.

Summer is (almost officially) here! That means the Fantasia International Film Festival is inching ever closer. This year, the festival, which was recently included on Dread Central’s best film festivals on earth, will celebrate its upcoming 29th edition from July 16 through August 3, 2025, and today, we’re excited to share the second wave of titles coming to this year’s festival, as well as the recipient of their Canadian Trailblazer Award.

First, the festival opens with Ari Aster’s latest feature film, Eddington, which our Managing Editor, Josh Korngut, gave five stars out of Cannes. The film begins in May of 2020 when a standoff between a small-town sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) and mayor (Pedro Pascal) sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.

Canadian Tralblazer Award: George Mihalka

Fantasia will honor filmmaker George Mihalka with a 2025 Canadian Trailblazer award. Mihkala’s 40-year career in cinema...

As I recently mentioned, the Fantasia International Film Festival is one of the very best events to experience the latest and greatest genre films from around the world, and after having announced an impressive first wave last month, they're back with a second wave announcement that is packed with must-see offerings, from Ari Aster's Eddington to the world premiere of the Nyaight of the Living Cat anime series, and much more:

From the Press Release: The Fantasia International Film Festival will celebrate its upcoming 29th edition with an electrifying program of screenings, workshops, and launch events running from July 16 through August 3, 2025, returning to the Concordia Hall and J.A. de Sève cinemas, with additional screenings and events at Montreal’s Cinéma du Musée. Please note that the festival is now starting one day earlier than previously announced. The full film lineup will be revealed in early July, but in the meantime,...

The 29th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival is set to run from from July 16th (one day earlier than previously announced) through August 3rd at the Concordia Hall and J.A. de Sève cinemas in Montreal, with additional screenings and events at Cinéma du Musée. The first wave of titles that will be shown at the festival this year were revealed four weeks ago, and now the second wave of titles has been unveiled! The full line-up will be announced in early July, but for here’s some information on what attendees can expect to see there, directly from the Fantasia press release:

Official Opening Film: Ari Aster’S Eddington: Fantasia’s 29th edition will open with a special screening of Ari Aster’s Eddington. In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) and mayor (Pedro Pascal) sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington,...

Fresh from its Cannes Competition world premiere, Ari Aster’s Eddington will open the 29th Fantasia International Film Festival, which begins a day earlier than previously announced and runs in Montreal from July 16 to August 3.

Pedro Pascal and Joaquin Phoenix star in the tale of a stand-off between a small town sheriff and the mayor that ignites wider tensions in a New Mexico community. A24 will release in the US on July 18.

The second wave of titles announced on Thursday includes three new works from Japanese genre master Takashi Miike led by the world premiere of episodes from J-horror anime...

A festival so nice they announced it twice (with even more to come), the Fantasia International Film Festival returns to Montréal for its 29th edition, July 16 — August 3. Yes, the 16th, not the 17th. Since announcing the festival’s first wave of titles in early May, organizers have added a day to accommodate for the hundreds of features and shorts they’ll be showing this summer.

Leading the pack is Ari Aster’s fourth feature, “Eddington,” which will open the festival with a special screening. From A24, the modern Western — starring Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal as candidates in a heated mayoral race — was met with generally warm reviews after its world premiere at Cannes. IndieWire’s David Ehrlich described the film as a “‘No Country for Old Men’ riff that hinges on mask mandates and the murder of George Floyd.” He praised Aster’s ambition, the timeliness of the material,...

One of the most eclectic lineups in genre cinema each year, Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival will celebrate its upcoming 29th edition this summer. Ahead of the festival, running July 16 through August 3, they’ve unveiled their second wave of titles, including three new films by Takashi Miike, Ari Aster’s Eddington, the Sundance hits Together and Lurker, Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani’s Reflection in a Dead Diamond, and more.

Rory O’Connor said in his Cannes review of Eddington, “In Eddington, Ari Aster’s latest doom spiral, the proposed building of a data center in nowhere New Mexico provides the catalyst for a long-overdue psychological breakdown. The man in question is Sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix), whose perceived list of ills includes a worryingly online mother-in-law (Deirdre O’Connell), a disinterested, catatonic wife (Emma Stone), a woke mayor (Pedro Pascal) with plans to build a state of the art data centre,...

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Valentine's Day is a day meant for love and romance, but horror movie fans have also turned it into a tradition of terror and mayhem. To get into the spirit of the lover's holiday with a horror twist, it felt like the perfect time to compare one of the genre's best Valentine's Day mainstays, My Bloody Valentine (1981), and its 2009 remake,My Bloody Valentine 3D. They share many similarities and a few differences that make them appealing in their own right, but which one deserves your heart on Valentine's Day? Let's dive in!

Directed by George Mihalka from a screenplay by John Beaird, My Bloody Valentine is a Canadian slasher film that follows a group...

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Heart Eyes is a romantic comedy and slasher film directed by Josh Ruben from a screenplay co-written by Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon, and Michael Kennedy. The 2025 film is set in a world where a serial killer named Heart Eyes returns every Valentine’s Day to kill couples, and it follows a young couple in Seattle who Heart Eyes chase on the night of Valentine’s Day. Heart Eyes stars Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Gigi Zumbado, Michaela Watkins, Devon Sawa, and Jordana Brewster. So, if you loved the brutal kills, thrilling story, and loads of gore in Heart Eyes, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Happy Death Day is a dark comedy slasher film directed by Christopher Landon from a screenplay by Scott Lobdell. The 2017 film follows Tree Glebman,...

The Valentine’s Day-set slasher movie Heart Eyes is set to reach theatres on February 7th – but that’s not the only horror movie that Cinemark theatres will be celebrating the holiday with. The cinema chain has revealed that they’ll be running a series called “Love You to Death” from February 1st through the 5th, bringing The Silence of the Lambs, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Midsommar, the 1981 slasher classic My Bloody Valentine, and Shaun of the Dead back to the big screen!

On the Love You to Death page, Cinemark writes, “Got a bleeding heart for horror? Our lineup of frightful flicks is swoon-worthy, with plenty of tortured love—and actual torture—to satisfy the most die-hard fans.“

The Silence of the Lambs will be showing in Cinemark theatres on February 1st. Directed by Jonathan Demme from a screenplay by Ted Tally and based on a novel by Thomas Harris,...

Stars: Michael Caine, Jason Connery, Mia Sara, Michael Gambon, Anatoly Kulbitsky, Shaughan Seymour, Corinna Richards | Written by Harry Alan Towers | Directed by George Mihalka

Bullet to Beijing is a 1995 made-for-television film that sees Michael Caine reprising his iconic role as Harry Palmer, the unorthodox and disillusioned British spy first introduced in Len Deighton’s novels and brought to life in the 1965 film The Ipcress File. Directed by George Mihalka, Bullet to Beijing attempts to rekindle the charm and suspense of the original series, but it does so with mixed results.

The story follows Harry Palmer, now older and more cynical, as he finds himself forcibly retired from the British Secret Service. When he receives a mysterious job offer from an unknown Russian employer, Palmer is thrust into a convoluted plot involving stolen biological weapons. The journey takes him on the titular train ride to Beijing, encountering double-crosses, espionage, and a...

The company behind reboots of horror classics like Halloween and The Exorcist is reportedly moving forward on a reboot of the 1981 Canadian slasher film My Bloody Valentine, according to a Bloody Disgusting exclusive.

Directed by George Mihalka and written by John Beaird, My Bloody Valentine received mixed reviews from critics upon its initial release but has since garnered a devoted cult following, enough to warrant a remake in 2009 that starred Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, and Kerr Smith.

Surprisingly, though, My Bloody Valentine is one horror IP that hasn't been revisited time and time again...until now. Blumhouse aims to change that and revive the killer pickaxe-wielding miner who murders for a new movie.

Despite the news from Bloody Disgusting, little is known about the potential reboot except that Blumhouse is interested in making it.

Who knows? Maybe this will be the next big horror franchise. It has always been surprising...

Blumhouse plans to reboot My Bloody Valentine, a Canadian slasher film from 1981. The original My Bloody Valentine from 1981 was criticized but gained favor over time, while the 2009 3D remake earned mixed reviews. Blumhouse has faced criticism following recent flops like Halloween Ends, but hopes upcoming projects will win back horror fans' trust.

It appears as if Blumhouse is looking to reboot yet another classic horror film, this time by way of the 1981 Canadian slasher flick, My Bloody Valentine. The original cult-classic was directed by George Mihalka and earned $5.7 million dollars at the box office against a budget of just $2.3 million. A reboot directed by Patrick Lussier was released in 2009 titled My Bloody Valentine 3D, which would go on to rake in over $100 million against its measly budget of only $14 million dollars.

As per Bloody Disgusting, things are in the development stages right now for a My Bloody Valentine reboot. Theres no word on story details,...

Blumhouse Productions has another horror franchise in mind to take on next. This follows the company developing a trilogy of Halloween films and last year's The Exorcist: Believer.

Per Bloody Disgusting, it's been reported that Blumhouse will next reboot My Bloody Valentine. No details about the reboot at Blumhouse have been revealed beyond that it's in the works, though it could potentially be a legacy sequel to the original film, given how that's been the strategy taken with Halloween and The Exorcist. However, Blumhouse also released a Black Christmas remake in 2019, and outside of slasher films, the company will also soon reboot The Blair Witch Project.

Related Mike Flanagan Eyed to Direct Next Exorcist Sequel for Blumhouse Following the departure of David Gordon Green, Haunting of Hill House creator Mike Flanagan is being eyed to direct Blumhouse's next Exorcist sequel.

There are two previous installments of the My Bloody Valentine franchise.

Last month, we learned that Lionsgate and Blumhouse Productions have made a multi-picture pact that will see Blumhouse reimagining horror classics from the Lionsgate library, with the first project on that slate being the development and production of a reboot of The Blair Witch Project. Now our friends at Bloody Disgusting have revealed that Blumhouse is already planning a reboot of another Lionsgate property: My Bloody Valentine! No further details have been shared.

Directed by George Mihalka from a screenplay by John Beaird (and a story by Stephen Miller), the original My Bloody Valentine was released in 1981 and has the following synopsis: Twenty years ago, a tragic accident in a mine on St. Valentine’s Day took the lives of five miners. The disaster occurred while supervisors left their posts to attend the town’s annual Valentine’s Day dance. The only survivor, Harry Warden, was confined to a mental institution after the ordeal.

Released in 1981, the original Canadian slasher classic My Bloody Valentine spawned a Hollywood remake (My Bloody Valentine 3D) in 2009, but it’s now been 15 years since we’ve heard a peep from the franchise about a sadistic and bloodthirsty miner with a pick(axe) to grind. But as “The Ballad of Harry Warden” once told us, it’s a curse that will live on and on…

And the My Bloody Valentine franchise does indeed plan to live on, as Bloody Disgusting has exclusively learned that Blumhouse is developing a brand new My Bloody Valentine movie.

Stay tuned for more information as we learn it.

My Bloody Valentine is one of those franchises that never was, with both the original movie and the 2009 remake failing to spawn follow-up movies. That’s despite Lionsgate’s My Bloody Valentine 3D scaring up $100 million at the worldwide box office, and the original becoming a...

European giant Beta Film, known for ambitious titles such as “Babylon Berlin” and “The Swarm,” has shared with Variety in exclusivity a first-look picture of 1o-part series “Rise of the Raven,” which it hails as “one of the most epic European TV productions of all time.”

“Rise of the Raven” weighs in as a passion project of Hungarian-born and Canada-based producer Robert Lantos, behind “Sunshine,” “The Sweet Hereafter,” “Barney’s Version,” “Eastern Promises” and “Crimes of the Future.”

A highlight at Beta Film’s showcase this Tuesday at the London TV Screenings, “Rise of the Raven” turns on the extraordinary feat of Hungarian army commander Janos Hunyadi, played by discovery Gellért L. Kádár, who in 1456 won a bloody, brutal Battle of Belgrade against a vast Ottoman force twice the size of his troops who were often farm labourers armed with just slings and patriotic fervor.

Hunyadi largely halted a full Ottoman...

Reminiscent of the Quentin Tarantino / Robert Rodriguez collaboration Grindhouse with its throwback features and faux trailers for non-existent movies, filmmaker and artist Pat Tremblay’s new book Terror in the Ailien Realms: Transdimensional Horror Movie Posters & Their Film Reviews consists of posters for and reviews of movies that have never existed!

An explanation of what this book is all about was provided in a press release (via Variety), “Drawn by the deep nostalgia of roaming video rental stores to find cool movies to watch by judging what its VHS box’s artwork would entice or beguile, filmmaker & artist Pat Tremblay has created a series of horror movie posters with the assistance of AI. He then proposed to talented individuals within the horror movie scene to write imaginary reviews for them. The result is a captivating mixture of styles, ranging from the enigmatic and alluring to the outrageously hilarious. The dimensional...

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!

My Bloody Valentine 4K Uhd from Scream Factory

My Bloody Valentine will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on September 12 via Scream Factory. The uncut version has been newly restored in 4K with Dolby Vision. The three-disc set also includes the theatrical version on Blu-ray.

The 1981 Canadian slasher is directed by George Mihalka and written by John Beaird. Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, Neil Affleck, Don Francks, Cynthia Dale, Alf Humphreys, Keith Knight, and Patricia Hamilton star.

Special features from the Blu-ray are ported over, including a commentary by Mihalka, a 35th anniversary panel with Mihalka and the cast, seven cast and crew interviews, and more.

Night of the Comet 4K Uhd from Scream Factory...

Roses are red. Violets are blue. We hate Valentine’s Day. How about you?

Ok, “hate” is an overstatement. At the very least, capitalism’s annual ode to the big L-o-v-e is an excellent excuse to revisit our favorite rom-coms and dramatic love stories. From “The Notebook” and “Moonlight” to “Notting Hill” and “Crazy Rich Asians,” the best movies about the highs and lows of finding The One can bring smiles to our faces and tears to our eyes. Arguably, it’s these films that make the most compelling arguments for a holiday wholly dedicated to flowers, greeting cards, and other displays of chocolate-dipped devotion.

Still, Valentine’s Day draws ire for its materialistic center and vaguely exclusionary culture. More than ever, singles, couples, and so-called “situationships” are foregoing the traditional dinner-for-two and enjoying Galentine’s, Palentine’s, and other counter culture celebrations on or around February 14. Whether you’re...

It’s time for a new episode of The Manson Brothers Show, the video series hosted by the writers/stars of the horror comedy The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre – Chris Margetis (Stone Manson) and Mike Carey (Skull Manson)! Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and the boys are gearing up for the holiday by taking in a viewing of the 1981 slasher classic My Bloody Valentine (watch it Here). To find out what they had to say about My Bloody Valentine, check out the video embedded above!

Directed by George Mihalka from a screenplay by John Beaird (and a story by Stephen Miller), My Bloody Valentine has the following synopsis: Twenty years ago, a tragic accident in a mine on St. Valentine’s Day took the lives of five miners. The disaster occurred while supervisors left their posts to attend the town’s annual Valentine’s Day dance. The only survivor,...

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products released each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

Friday the 13th Shirt from Cavity Colors

It wouldn’t be Friday the 13th without new Jason merch! A ton of great companies are dropping stuff today, but I have to give props to Cavity Colors for showing love to the 2009 reboot. Puis Calzada’s design gets extra points for focusing on sack-head Jason.

Long sleeve shirts – which feature unmasked Jason on one sleeve and a burning sleeping bag on the other – are available for 40. The artwork also comes on T-shirts for 30. Orders close after 72 hours and will ship the week of February 6.

Be sure to check out Fright Rags, Gutter Garbs, Terror Threads, Theatre of Creeps, Inked Up Merch, Terror Vision Records, and Pizza...

Slasher films are everywhere these days. Every streaming platform seems to have their own franchise going, and new ones come out all the time. With Terrifier 2 coming soon and Halloween about eight weeks away, a bunch more are about to enter the arena. So, what are the best slasher movies ever?

Here is a list of some of the best. While a few of them are a bit obvious because we can’t skip on the classics, others will be harder to find titles that are absolutely worth looking for. Without further ado, here are our picks for the Best Slasher Movies Ever:

1. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Let’s start with the undisputed king, Mr. Wes Craven and his creation, the one and only Freddy Krueger. Now, why does this particular duo rule this sub-genre? Well, Craven established many rules with his take on the slasher and the...

Four decades after the release of the classic Canadian slasher My Bloody Valentine, one of the sub-genre’s very best, we’ve learned than an official novelization is soon on the way!

My Bloody Valentine: The Novel, a brand new novel based on the classic film, will be released by Stop the Killer in February 2023, just in time for next year’s Valentine’s Day.

The book is available to pre-order now, with special pre-order perks including an autograph & foreword from director George Mihalka, plus an extra chapter and limited cover.

“This novel is the ultimate companion experience for fans of the 1981 film. The novel includes scenes cut from the movie, expanded character arcs, and many other satisfying treats.”

In 1981’s My Bloody Valentine, “A decades-old folk tale surrounding a deranged murderer killing those who celebrate Valentine’s Day turns out to be true to legend when a group defies...

Austria’s Orf Joins Big Budget Central Europe Drama Series ‘Rise Of The Raven’

The shoot for big-budget Central European drama Rise of the Raven (working title) is underway near Budapest in Hungary, with Austrian pubcaster Orf the latest to join the series as a co-producer. Produced by Robert Lantos, the multi-million dollar series is being billed as “the most epic Central European television production of all time.” It stars Hungary’s Gellért L. Kádár as Janos Hunyadi, the army commander who defeated the vast Ottoman troops in the Battle of Belgrade in 1456. Vivien Rujder plays his life partner Elizabeth Szilagyi in a widely international cast. Also featuring are Austria’s Laurence Rupp (Babarians), Cornelius Obonya (Maria Theresa), Murathan Muslu (Breaking Point), Czech actor Karel Roden, Serbia’s Rade Serbedzija and Italian actors Italy’s Francesco Acquaroli, Thomas Trabacchi (Studio Battaglia) and Elena Rusconi (6 Underground). Balázs Lengyel (HBO’s Golden Life) is showrunner and writer along with George Mihalka, Balázs Lovas, Zsófia Ruttkay, Attila Veres, and Bán Mór, whose best-selling series of novels the series is based on. Serendipity Point Films, Twin Media, Hg Media, Mr Film and Beta, which distributes the show, are the co-producers. TV2 will air it in Hungary and Slovenia, with Orf broadcasting it in neighboring Austria.

Germany’s Sat.1 Remakes Italian Format ‘Back To School’

German broadcaster Sat.1 has remade Mediaset Distribution’s Italian format Back to School. Local producer Cheerio Entertainment has produced the German show, titled Zurück in die Schule, ahead of a debut on August 24. German presenter Jörg Pilawa will host the primetime entertainment show. Back to School sees four celebrities face real elementary school exams, one they have prepared for during a summer camp with students taking on the role of no-nonsense teachers and another ‘surprise’ subject. Mediaset Group’s distribution arm launched the format at MipTV after it debuted in Italy on Italia 1 and secured an above average share. “Everyone likes the idea of mini-teachers having to do with celebrities in an entertaining reversion of roles. After lockdown and sad things continuing to happen, a show that reunites family and target groups of all ages for a good moment of relax and fun. I guess we really need it,” said Claudia Marra, who handles the format rights for Mediaset Distribution.

Principal photography is underway near Budapest on “Rise of the Raven,” an epic drama series produced by veteran Canadian producer Robert Lantos’ Serendipity Point Films (“Crimes of the Future”) and Beta Film (“Gomorrah”) that marks the most lavish TV production in Hungary’s history.

Adapted from author Bán Mór’s bestselling novels, the 10-episode series tells the story of the Hungarian warrior Janos Hunyadi, who defeated the Ottoman army in 1456 at the Battle of Belgrade, halting its march across Europe.

Lantos, whose producing credits include “The Sweet Hereafter,” “Johnny Mnemonic” and “Eastern Promises,” spoke exclusively with Variety about a passion project more than a decade in the making. He was joined by Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning director Robert Dornhelm and Hungarian directors Attila Szász and Orsi Nagypal, who joined the conversation fresh off shooting an epic battle sequence outside Budapest.

The Hungarian-born Lantos, who was in Cannes this year with David Cronenberg...

With this installment of Phantom Limbs, we’ll be digging into The Return of the Miner, the long-planned sequel to director George Mihalka’s classic 1981 Canadian slasher film My Bloody Valentine, which sadly went unproduced after years of development. Mr. Mihalka has joined us to discuss not only this unmade My Bloody Valentine 2, but also […]

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“Rise of the Raven”

Producers: Robert Lantos (Serendipity Point Films) and Tibor Krsko

Showrunner: George Mihalka

Synopsis: An epic drama series about Janos Hunyadi, a fearless warrior who defeated the vast Ottoman army and defended Europe in 1456 at the Battle of Belgrade. The 10-hour series, based on the bestselling novels by author Bán Mór, is expected to be the biggest-budget Hungarian show ever.

“The School of Courage”

Producers: Judith Csernai and Dariusz Jablonski

Writer: Gábor Krigler

Synopsis: Amidst the horrors of World War II, hundreds of Polish children find refuge in a most unlikely place: a grammar school on the shore of Lake Balaton. But the impending Nazi occupation of Hungary threatens to shatter this idyll, and when the daughter of a leading member of the resistance arrives at the school, a secret agent finds himself in a race against time to save the students.

“The Grandson” (pictured)

Producer: Tamás S.

In 1981, we were up to our eyeballs in slasher films. John Carpenter’s Halloween had kicked things off three years prior, Friday the 13th had continued the box office tidal wave the year before, and both studios and low-budget filmmakers were scrambling to become the next horror success story. Once the formula was established, it was easy to replicate, resulting in a slew of films that, while fun, are somewhat forgettable. But one slasher that stands apart from the pack (and should definitely not be forgotten) is George Mihalka’s My Bloody Valentine.

Twenty years ago in the small mining town of Valentine’s Bluffs, a horrible mining accident took place during the annual Valentine’s Day dance. Several miners perished, but one survived. By the time they pulled Harry Warden out of the wreckage, he was completely insane and was remanded to a mental health facility for treatment.

The town tried to move on,...

Robert Lantos’ Serendipity Point Films (“Crimes Of The Future”) and Beta Film are joining forces on “Rise of the Raven” (working title), a big-budget epic drama series about Janos Hunyadi, a fearless warrior who defeated the vast Ottoman army and defended Europe in 1456 at the Battle of Belgrade.

Based on Bán Mór’s bestselling novels, the 10-hour series will be showrun by award-winning director George Mihalka who will also direct the final three episodes. Mihalka’s drama credits include NBC’s “The Firm,” TNT’s “Transporter: The Series” and Showtime’s “Bullet to Beijing.” He’s also the recipient of the Directors’ Guild of Canada’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Robert Dornhelm, whose most recent TV series include “Vienna Blood” with Matthew Beard and “Maria Theresa,” will direct the first two episodes of “Rise of the Raven.” Dornhelm previously directed Emmy and Oscar-nominated productions such as “Anne Frank: The Whole Story” with Sir Ben Kingsley,...

Featuring: Chris Alexander, Dave Alexander, Chad Archibald, Charles Band, Yazid Benfeghoul, Justin Benson, Zack Bernbaum and many more! | Directed by Justin McConnell

If you watch independent movies, listen to the podcasts about them and follow the people that make them on social media, then Clapboard Jungle is the movie for you. Directed by Justin McConnell he films his own story as an independent filmmaker and all of the struggles that go along with it. He shares five years of his life (2014-2019) but also interviews directors, writers, producers, festival organisers, distributors and much more,giving the viewer a kind of ‘survival guide’ for anybody already in or wanting to start in the industry.

Every talking head has something interesting to say from Guilermo del Toro to Heather Buckley to Mick Garris to Gigi Saul Guerrero to Mike Mendez and many many more. They each talk about their own experiences, what...

Just when you thought slasher movies couldn’t get any lower, My Bloody Valentine dug a mineshaft. A deep pit in the caverns of taste. Date movie? My Bloody Valentine was the antidote to Hallmark cards. The main suitor didn’t wear his heart on his sleeve; he bled it out with every candy in the box. Hence why critics weren’t so sweet on the slasher flick when it first came out in 1981, labeling it excessive and derivative.

Nevertheless, the movie has amassed a cult following, and did indeed add subtle innovations to the genre. Is the ‘80s horror offering the low-point of slashploitation or were the reviewers merely suffering overkill fatigue? Quentin Tarantino claims this is his favorite slasher flick, which could be used as an argument for either side.

My Bloody Valentine is celebrating 40 years right now, which is apt for the movie’s plot. According to...

Hello, dear readers! We have a brand new collection of home media releases to look forward to this week, including one of the best horror comedies of 2020 - Christopher Landon’s Freaky. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, the disaster-centric thriller Greenland also arrives on both Blu-ray and DVD this Tuesday, and for those of you who enjoy your sci-fi with a bit of a horror twist to it, be sure to check out Sputnik from Russian filmmaker Egor Abramenko.

Other releases for February 9th include the Steelbook edition for My Bloody Valentine (1981), Blue Monkey Aka Insect, Tourist Trap: Uncut, Devil’s Express, Devil Times Five, Happy Times, and Santo In The Treasure of Dracula: The Sexy Vampire Version 4K.

Blue Monkey Aka Insect

Take a fifties-style horror film in the tradition of 'Them' and 'The Fly' and the cross it with the spectacular...

George Mihalka's 1981 film My Bloody Valentine is widely regarded as one of the all-time best slasher films ever made. The film has not only been praised for its atmospheric setting and wildly inventive and highly gory death scenes, but also for its mysterious whodunit subplot. Of course, a 3D version of the film was remade in 2009 and received with similar fanfare and critical adoration.

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With February 14th approaching, it's high time to write a love letter to My Bloody Valentine's most evil and inventive fatalities as seen in the restored 2009 Special Edition release of the film.

With February 14th fast approaching, romantic horror fans across the globe are poised to dust off their copy of the definitive deadly date movie, My Bloody Valentine. The superb slasher whodunit celebrates its 40th anniversary on February 11th, making it an official all-time horror classic in every sense of the word.

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Directed by George Mihalka, the film follows a gaggle of mischievous teens ahead of an annual Valentine's Day dance that is rudely interrupted by a psycho-killer disguised in a coal miner's mask and uniform.

This upcoming February marks 40 years since director George Mihalka took us to the mining town of Valentine Bluffs in My Bloody Valentine, and Scream Factory is going to celebrate in style with a limited edition Blu-ray Steelbook that comes with a new Neca action figure of The Miner.

Due out on February 9th, the My Bloody Valentine limited edition Steelbook is available as a standalone release and a deluxe release that includes the Neca figure, which is also available to purchase on its own. We have official details and images below, and to learn more, visit Shout! Factory's website.

My Bloody Valentine [Deluxe Limited Edition Steelbook with Exclusive Action Figure]: "On Valentine's Day, someone always loses their heart. Twenty years ago, this small town lost more than that when a tragedy claimed the lives of five miners. Now, the town is gearing up for another Valentine's Day. But when a box of candy containing an eerie warning and blood-soaked heart arrive,...

On Valentine's Day, someone always loses their heart. Twenty years ago in the sleepy mining town of Valentine Bluffs, a fatal mining disaster occurred on Valentine's Day while some of the crew was decorating for a party. The sole survivor of the accident killed the remaining crewmembers and warned the town not to celebrate Valentine's Day again. When a group of teenagers decides to defy that order, a murderous maniac in mining gear begins dispatching townsfolk in bloody and creative ways.

Scream Factory and Neca have teamed up for an amazing release to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 80s slasher classic, My Bloody Valentine. Coming February 9, 2021 in the US and Canada, a Deluxe Limited Edition Steelbook with Exclusive Action Figure will hit your mail box just in time for Valentine's Day weekend.

This Exclusive, Deluxe Limited Edition contains:• My Bloody Valentine [Limited Edition Steelbook] 2-disc Blu-ray• An exclusive, limited edition 8" tall action...

Gravitas Ventures has acquired worldwide rights to G-Hey Kim’s horror film “Don’t Click,” starring Valter Skarsgard, Mark Koufos and Catherine Howard.

Skarsgard portrays 21-year-old Josh, who tries to convince his roommate and best friend, Zane (played by Koufos), to join him at a party. Zane declines the invitation, claiming he has to study, but instead surfs the web for porn. A sexually graphic pop-up catches Zane’s attention, and when Josh comes back to an empty apartment, Zane’s laptop is still open but there’s no sign of Zane — who passes out after the laptop starts flashing and wakes up in a dank, surreal cellar with no way out.

“Don’t Click” is based on Kim’s 2017 short film of the same name. The feature premiered in August at the U.K. horror festival FrightFest.

Gravitas will release “Don’t Click” in select theaters and on demand on Dec.

Available now on VOD/Digital comes The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw. Set against the autumnal palette of harvest season in 1973, the explores the disturbed bond between Audrey, an enigmatic young woman, and Agatha, her domineering 'mother', who live secretly as occultists on the outskirts of a remote Protestant village. As the community is besieged by a pestilence of unknown origin: children, fields, and livestock begin to die - yet the Earnshaw farm remains strangely unaffected. As mass hysteria sets in the village, the townsfolk commence accusations against Audrey and Agatha of witchcraft.

Capturing a perfect mixture of religious paranoia and folklore horror, Thomas Robert Lee's The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw is a haunting and unflinching tale of vengeance. We have an exclusive preview below.

The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw celebrated its world premiere at Fantasia Fest 2020, coming out with raving reviews. The film will be releasing in limited theaters on Friday,...

Ahead of the FrightFest World premiere of Don’t Click, director G-Hey Kim talks about the challenges of making her debut feature.

Your 2017 Don’T Click short was hugely successful on the festival circuit. Is that when you decided to expand it, or was that always the plan?

I never planned to extend my film because I never expected it to actually happen. Only a few short films have had the opportunity for a full feature version such as Saw (2004), Mama (2013) and Lights Out (2016). So I wasn’t expecting that my short film would ever get that chance. When I got a call from George Mihalka about creating a full length production of my film, I was very surprised and incredibly glad. From then on I began to think of my film as a full length feature

Was it difficult to think of ways to elongate the concept into feature length?...

In the social distancing era of Covid-19, Fantasia International Film Festival is coming online with a virtual edition taking place August 20th–September 2nd, and the first wave of programming has been revealed, including Neil Marshall’s The Reckoning, Brea Grant's 12 Hour Shift, Lars Damoiseaux's Yummy, and Tezuka's Barbara from Makoto Tezuka.

The recent Chattanooga Film Festival was a very well-received online experience, and we're excited to see what Fantasia has in store for attendees enjoying the fest from home.

It's important to note that screenings will only be viewable to those who live in Canada, and you can learn more by visiting The Hollywood Reporter and Fantasia's website.

Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more coverage of Fantasia 2020, and check out the full first wave announcement below:

Press Release: Tuesday June 9, 2020 // Montreal, Quebec -- The Fantasia International Film Festival will be celebrating its 24th edition...

We're back with another installment of Horror Highlights! In today's edition, we have an exclusive clip from Dreamland that features Juliette Lewis, the full documentary Tax Shelter Terrors, release details for Zeta, a teaser for 6:45, and an interview with the composer of Artik:

Exclusive Clip from Dreamland: Starring Stephen McHattie, Henry Rollins, Juliette Lewis, directed by Bruce McDonald, written by Tony Burgess and Patrick Whistler:

On the night of the strangest weddings in cinema history, a grotesque gang boss hires a stone cold killer to bring him the finger of a fading, drug-addicted jazz legend.

Uncork'd Entertainment and Dark Star Pictures will release the horror/crime/thriller Dreamland in theaters, on VOD and Digital HD on June 5, 2020.

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Canadian Horror Documentary Tax Shelter Terrors: "An in depth look how the Canadian Government tax incentives helped develop Canada's horror and exploitation film industry.

Montreal, Canada - Immediate Release – June...

Welcome to Valentine Bluffs, the little town with a big heart. Around those parts, though, that big heart might end up being stuffed inside a heart-shaped candy box by Harry Warden before February 14th is over and done with, but otherwise, it’s a great place to live.

As a kid, I only ever rented George Mihalka’s My Bloody Valentine once (for some dumb reason), and it was only until the remake was coming out in 2009 that I decided to rent it again, and was totally blown away, because 10-year-old Heather sure as hell didn’t appreciate just how great the original Mbv was and still is after all this time. One of those rare singular slashers that never made it into franchise territory, My Bloody Valentine is a pretty fantastic whodunit about a killer dressed up like a miner, similar to the M.O. of Harry Warden, a...

With Valentine’s Day only a few days away, if you’re still looking for some gift ideas to win the affection of the horror fan in your life, then perhaps this latest batch of Blu-rays and DVD releases might give you some inspiration. And speaking of amore, Scream Factory has put together a brilliant Collector’s Edition for the original My Bloody Valentine that is a must-own for genre fans, and keeping with the theme, Takashi Miike’s First Love is coming home on both Blu and DVD this Tuesday as well.

We also have other romantic genre offerings coming out this week, too, including Transylvania 6-5000, Cupid, and Peter Strickland’s In Fabric, which is about obsessive love, but love nonetheless.

Other notable Blu-ray and DVD releases for February 11th include Get Gone, Inmate Zero, Rust, Omnivores, and a retro-style Blu-ray for the original When A Stranger Calls by Fred Walton.

Instead of candy hearts or boxes of chocolate, Scream Factory is giving horror fans the gift of George Mihalka's My Bloody Valentine (1981) for Cupid's big day, with the cult Canadien horror film coming to Blu-ray like never before in a new Collector's Edition featuring the theatrical and uncut versions of the movie. Ahead of the Blu-ray's February 11th release, we've been provided with a clip, original TV spots, and trailer that take you back into the charming (and terrifying) town of Valentine Bluffs.

You can prepare for a Valentine's Day party to die for in the clip, original TV spots, and trailer from My Bloody Valentine (1981) Collector's Edition below, visit Scream Factory's website for more information, and we also have the previous press release with additional details:

Previous Press Release: On February 11 Scream Factory will release the much anticipated My Bloody Valentine [Collector’s Edition]. Stacked with new bonus features including a...

The love for 80s horror movies shall never die. On February 11, Scream Factory will release the much anticipated My Bloody Valentine [Collector's Edition]. Stacked with new bonus features including a new 4K scan and interviews with cast and crew, this is a collector's must-have.

Scream Factory has also addressed a long sought-after infamous deleted scene that fans have been clamoring for decades.

The "Harriet drillbit" kill scene was not found or included unfortunately. We looked and asked endlessly. It was not on the original negative and there was no workprint footage we could locate. Trust us, we love the movie just as much as you and we tried!

In My Bloody Valentine it's Valentine's Day and someone always loses their heart. Twenty years ago, this small town lost more than that. When supervisors abandoned their posts to attend the town's annual holiday dance, a tragedy claimed the lives of five miners. The sole survivor,...

This winter, Scream Factory is taking horror fans on a trip to Valentine Bluffs with their Collector's Edition Blu-ray release of George Mihalka's My Bloody Valentine (1981), and ahead of the film's February 11th release, the full list of special features and technical specs have been revealed, including a bunch of new interviews with the cast and crew, a fresh 4K scan of the original camera negative for both the theatrical and uncut versions of the film, and a new audio commentary by director George Mihalka for the uncut edition:

Press Release: On February 11 Scream Factory will release the much anticipated My Bloody Valentine [Collector’s Edition]. Stacked with new bonus features including a new 4K scan and interviews with cast and crew, this is a collector’s must-have.

Customers ordering directly from ShoutFactory.com will receive a limited edition deluxe offer that includes an exclusive 18" X 24" rolled poster featuring brand new artwork,...

Production began  today on a new Canadian and female led supernatural thriller called Don't Click just down the along the lakeshore from Toronto in the suburb of Hamilton.    Don't Click comes to us by way of director G-Hey Kim and writer Courtney McAllister. For both laides this will be their feature film debut.    Based on Kim's 2017 student film of the same name it was that short film that caught the eye of My Bloody Valentine director George Mihalka who brought it to Canadian outfit Vortex Words + Pictures to option the rights for a feature length version of the story. Vortex brought in Courtney McAllister to work with Kim on the story and write her first screenplay.    Swedish actor Valter Skarsgård...

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Ahead of Lifechanger's world premiere at this year's Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal, the film's first official trailer and poster have been revealed, hinting at a transformation of sorts for potentially more than just one character. The film touts an impressive cast, including Lora Burke, Jack Foley, Elitsa Bako, Sam James White, Rachel Vanduzer, Steve Kasan, and Bill Oberst Jr., and we have a look at the trailer and poster:

Press Release: Toronto, On – The trailer and first poster for the upcoming horror film Lifechanger have newly been released online. The film will have a World Premiere at Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival on July 20th, then an International Premiere at London’s Frightfest the following month (on Aug. 25th & 26th). Directed by Justin McConnell, the film follows “a murderous shape-shifter on a blood-soaked mission to make things right with the woman he loves”. The film stars Lora Burke (from...

They may have expected to see the scares jump off the silver screen at a 3D showing of My Bloody Valentine, but two moviegoers have a closer-than-expected encounter with Harry Warden's pickaxe in the eye-popping new "Buy or Die" design from Cavitycolors.

Once again featuring vibrant artwork by Devon Whitehead, Cavitycolors' latest "Buy or Die" release pays tribute to George Mihalka's 1981 slasher movie, My Bloody Valentine, and is displayed on T-shirts, tanktops, baseball tees, and crewneck sweaters, with prices ranging from $26.00–$40.00.

As per Cavitycolors' "Buy or Die" tradition, the new My Bloody Valentine apparel is available for a 72-hour period that will conclude on Sunday afternoon.

You can celebrate Valentine's Day early by checking out the new design below, visit Cavitycolors' website for more details, and if you're in the Atlanta area, stop by Cavitycolors' booth at this weekend's Days of the Dead convention.

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