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Things didn’t go well for Catherine Corcoran when she crossed paths with Art the Clown in Terrifier, but here’s hoping that things will turn out better for her character in the supernatural thriller The Block, which our friends at Bloody Disgusting report recently wrapped production. Jack Falahee (How to Get Away with Murder), Chris Noth (Sex and the City), Saphira Moran (the upcoming Beast in Me), Thomas G. Waites (The Thing), Armen Garo (The Departed), Gabrielle Lee (Chicago P.D.), Elias Koteas (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), and Jackie Earle Haley (the A Nightmare on Elm Street remake) are also in the cast of the film.

Directed by Emmy nominee Craig Singer (6:45) from a screenplay by 6:45 and Dark Ride writer Robert Dean Klein, The Block centers on Falahee’s character Mitch James, who was once the golden boy of horror fiction, until an unshakable writer’s block...

Production has wrapped on a new supernatural thriller titled The Block, with the cast including Jackie Earle Haley (A Nightmare on Elm Street) and Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier).

Jack Falahee (How to Get Away with Murder), Chris Noth (Sex and the City) and Saphira Moran are also set to star in The Block, directed by Emmy nominee Craig Singer (6:45).

The film follows Mitch James (Falahee), who was once the golden boy of horror fiction, until an unshakable writer’s block brought his meteoric rise to a halt. Years later, with his career in ruins, Mitch stumbles into a dark and inexplicable event, after which, the words begin to flow again.

But inspiration proves fleeting and something shadowy and malevolent seems to be demanding more in return. As Mitch becomes entangled in a chilling cycle of creation and consequence, the true cost of his craft may be far greater than he ever imagined.

Exclusive: Jack Falahee (How to Get Away with Murder), Oscar nominee Jackie Earle Haley (Little Children), Chris Noth (Sex and the City) and newcomer Saphira Moran are set to topline The Block, a supernatural thriller directed and produced by Emmy nominee Craig Singer (6:45), which has wrapped production.

Marking Singer’s fifth collaboration with writer Robert Dean Klein, the film follows Mitch James (Falahee), who was once the golden boy of horror fiction, until an unshakable writer’s block brought his meteoric rise to a halt. Years later, with his career in ruins and only his fiercely devoted fan and partner Natalie (Moran) by his side, Mitch stumbles into a dark and inexplicable event, after which, the words begin to flow again. But inspiration proves fleeting and something shadowy and malevolent seems to be demanding more in return. As Mitch becomes entangled in a chilling cycle of creation and consequence,...

Forty-three years after its release, The Thing, as well as its lesser-known prequel, has found itself a new free streaming home.

John Carpenter's 1982 sci-fi horror classic, The Thing, and the 2011 prequel of the same name will both be available to stream on Tubi on April 1st. Based on the 1932 novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell Jr., The Thing follows a group of researchers who themselves get picked off by an extraterrestrial creature. The original 1982 film was made on a budget of $15 million and earned a total of $19.9 million at the box office alongside a cult following. Horror fans praise the original film for the sense of paranoia it creates, as well as the impressive practical effects and puppetry that went into the creature's design.

The original film follows a group of researchers in the Antarctic who are infiltrated by an alien creature that is capable of imitating other organisms.

A sequel series for John Carpenter's The Thing was rejected by the studio. At San Diego Comic-Con, BAFTA winner Roy Lee revealed he and Frank Darabonts attempt to bring back the horror classic.

The 1982 horror classic known for its paranoid tone and stomach-churning practical effects starred Kurt Russell as R.J. MacReady. Set in the Antarctic, the film depicts an alien creature who aims to assimilate the cast until none remain. The Thing has seen more than its fair share of spinoff material, including comics, video games, and a 2011 prequel that left much to be desired. During Collider's Producers Producing panel, Lee revealed his attempt to create a sequel television series for the franchise with Darabont.

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The Thing has become a sci-fi staple over the years. But from Iss to Gravity, there are other isolating sci-fi thrillers worth checking out.

Kurt Russell has been doing the press rounds for the Godzilla series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and if there’s one thing that this press tour has made very clear, it’s the fact that people loves to talk to Russell about John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here). The latest ones to bring up The Thing him were the folks at GQ, and this time Russell took the opportunity to reveal that he wasn’t a fan of the sombrero Carpenter had his character MacReady wear.

Russell told GQ (with thanks to Syfy Wire for the transcription of the video), “I went into wardrobe … and when I was in there, I noticed, sitting over on this chair by itself, was this enormous sombrero. And finally, at some point, I said to the wardrobe person, ‘What’s the deal with the sombrero?’ And they said, ‘Oh,...

For 41 years, people have been discussing and debating the ending of John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here). People who worked on the movie can’t even seem to agree on what was happening in the final scene. Cinematographer Dean Cundey thought he had given away the answer, but then Carpenter came in and said Cundey had “no clue” what he was talking about. So the mystery remains. And for star Kurt Russell, it’s fun to hear that people are still talking about that ending.

Russell is currently doing the press rounds for the Godzilla series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and the ending of The Thing came up during his interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. Russell said (with thanks to Screen Rant for the transcription), “We talked about that, the ending of that movie, John and I, for a long, long time. We...

Mondo has started accepting pre-orders for their incredible 1/6 scale figure based on the MacReady character from director John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here) – and if you want to secure your own deluxe Timed Edition of this figure, which comes with exclusive dog and spider-head creatures, you should head over to MondoShop.com and make your pre-order right now! The pre-order for the Timed Edition only lasts for ten days, ending Friday the 10th at 11:59 Pm Ct. After that, it’s gone forever! Images of the figure can be seen at the bottom of this article.

Carpenter directed The Thing from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster, which was based on John W. Campbell Jr.’s 1938 novella Who Goes There? (You can find out more about the adaptation Here.) The film has the following synopsis: In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed...

Legendary filmmaker John Carpenter is currently doing the press rounds to promote his TV series Suburban Screams, which is available to watch on the Peacock streaming service. (You can read our review of Suburban Screams Here). A lot of interviewers are taking this opportunity to ask Carpenter questions about his 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here) – and The Late Show host Stephen Colbert was no different. When Carpenter recently appeared on The Late Show, Colbert revealed that The Thing may be his favorite movie and that he considers the film to be his “happy place”. You can watch Carpenter and Colbert discuss The Thing for several minutes in the video embedded at the bottom of this article.

When asked about the famous ending of the movie and whether or not there’s an “absolute answer” to who is or isn’t “the thing” at the end of the film,...

We’re forty-one years down the line from the release of John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here), and fans are still wondering what exactly was going on with the last two characters in the final scene of the film. Of course, Carpenter knows – and he says that he’s the only one who knows. While cinematographer Dean Cundey has previously said that he specifically lit the scene to indicate which of the two characters had or hadn’t been assimilated by “the thing”, Carpenter refuted his claim during an interview with ComicBook.com, saying that Cundey “has no clue” what was going on in that moment.

Cundey presented what fans refer to as the “eye gleam theory”. He said that the characters were lit in a specific way throughout the movie so that the ones who were still human would have a gleam of light in their eyes.

Legendary director John Carpenter first worked with the great character actor Keith David on his 1982 film The Thing (watch or buy it Here), which has gone on to earn a reputation as being one of the best horror movies ever made. Six years later, they collaborated again on the cult classic sci-fi thriller They Live (watch it Here)… and then, apparently, they went thirty-five years without seeing each other in person. Recently, they finally crossed paths again – and David marked the occasion by sharing a picture of their reunion on social media. You can check it out at the bottom of this article.

David didn’t provide any information on what brought them back together. Carpenter did recently reveal that he has directed a TV series called Suburban Screams, which filmed in Prague while he directed it from the comfort of his own home. It didn’t require much movement,...

Those awesome collectible-makers at Neca have announced that they’re releasing a new action figure inspired by a sequence in John Carpenter‘s 1982 sci-fi horror classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here), which is widely considered to be one of the greatest horror movies ever made. The new The Thing collectible from Neca is a 7″ action figure based on the hideous Dog Creature! This figure is expected to start shipping out in September, and you can take a look at images of its various looks at the bottom of this article.

Carpenter directed The Thing from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster, which was based on John W. Campbell Jr.’s 1938 novella Who Goes There?, which has previously been brought to the screen as the 1951 film The Thing from Another World. Carpenter’s film has the following synopsis: In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed at...

Warning: The Thing spoilers jump out of nowhere in this piece!

“The last place you want to be in a storm in Antarctica is locked up with a bunch of Norwegian guys,” Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), a Columbia graduate and vertebrate paleontologist, is warned as she is flown into the tundra surrounding “Thule,” the central research station in The Thing (2011). The sequestered Norse researchers have never seen John Carpenter’s claustrophobic 1982 alien invasion classic, The Thing. After all, director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. and writer Eric Heisserer’s 2011 prequel is set at the Antarctic facility from which the very Thing from outer space splits at the beginning of the ‘82 film. So the newest movie, which is finding a quasi-renaissance on Netflix these days, is a translation of the prior events by Heijningen and Heisserer.

In the snowbound original film, when exploring a deserted outpost in the aftermath of an as-yet-unknown extraterrestrial disaster,...

This Wednesday brings the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and The Manson Brothers Show, which is hosted by the writers/stars of the horror comedy The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre – Chris Margetis (Stone Manson) and Mike Carey (Skull Manson) – is here to mark the occasion with director John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here), which happens to be set during the first week of winter. To find out what the Manson Brothers have to say about The Thing, check out the video embedded above!

And yes, we know that since The Thing takes place in Antarctica that the “first week of winter” it depicts is actually happening in June, but just let us have our fun.

Carpenter directed The Thing from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster, which was based on John W. Campbell Jr.’s 1938 novella Who Goes There? (You can find...

We’re premiering a new series on the JoBlo Horror Originals YouTube channel today! This one is called Wtf Happened to This Adaptation? – and the show is getting started with a look back at one of the greatest horror movies ever made, director John Carpenter‘s 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here). The first episode of Wtf Happened to This Adaptation? is digging into The Thing to see how the film differs from the source material, John W. Campbell Jr.’s 1938 novella Who Goes There?, and the previous adaptation of the material, the 1951 film The Thing from Another World. Find out all about this adaptation by watching the video embedded above!

Carpenter directed The Thing from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster. The film has the following synopsis:

In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter shooting at a sled dog.

Warriors, come out and play-ay! Walter Hill, the prolific director of the 1979 cult classic, The Warriors, has sat down with The Hollywood Reporter recently to reflect on the making of the film. While the movie had opened dismally and to controversy, with the subject matter depicting gang warfare in New York at a time when crime was rampant, the film would go on to gain fans and become a cult hit which has since sprouted acclaim and even merchandising.

In his interview, Hill opens up about a scene in the movie where a character named Fox was killed off by getting thrown in front of an approaching subway train. He reveals that the scene was written in when he decided to let go of the actor, Thomas G. Waites, as he could not come to terms with him. Hill explains,

I feel very bad about the whole thing. We weren’t getting along very well.

Walter Hill, director of the cult classic The Warriors, reflects on the firing of actor Thomas G. Waites from the film, saying he regretted killing off his character early. Though indifferently received upon release in 1979, the film would go on to be one of the biggest cultural hits of its time, with its plot, quotes, and style influencing movies to this day. Hill would go on to direct a number of other action films throughout his career, including Streets of Fire, Red Heat, and 48 Hrs., and the pilot for HBO's Deadwoodâ€.â€.â€.â€.â€.â€..

The Warriors follows a street gang as they travel 30 miles back to their home turf in New York City after being framed for the murder of a rival gang leader, encountering other gangs and police along the way. One of the main characters, Fox (played by Waites), was met with an untimely end about...

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Dismissed by some critics upon its initial release in 1979, The Warriors has only grown in admiration over the years, and is now considered one of the most imitated studio films of all time.

The film is credited with accelerating the rise of hip-hop culture, with its dialogue sampled by the likes of Ice Cube and Wu-Tang Clan. Its plot has inspired video games like Street Fighter. Its look has influenced everything from Michael Jackson videos to the movies of Jordan Peele.

But its writer-director Walter Hill says it could have been even more progressive and forward-looking had he included a group of gay gang members in the final cut.

The Warriors is based on Sol Yurick’s 1965 novel of the same name, but Hill took the material even further, applying a comic book sensibility to Yurick’s tale of New York tribalism, itself inspired by Xenophon’s Anabasis,...

When John Carpenter’s The Thing hit theaters back in June 1982, the only thing scarier than the film were the reviews. Vincent Canby of The New York Times called it “instant junk” while Cinefantastique featured The Thing on one front cover alongside the question, “Is this the most hated movie of all time?”

Yet, if anything, the past 40 years has seen The Thing become one of the most beloved sci-fi horror movies of all time, influencing everything from Stranger Things to Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight. To paraphrase Die Hard 2, it was simply a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, with Carpenter’s sci-fi led gorefest arriving alongside Blade Runner on June 25 of its year, just a few weeks after the family friendly alien fun of E.T.

Thankfully, The Thing, also like Blade Runner, went on to enjoy a second life through...

"Something happened on the island a few years ago." Well Go USA has revealed another official trailer for time loop horror thriller 6:45, made by filmmaker Craig Singer. This already opened last year, apparently although we never heard about it, and it lands on DVD coming up in March (which is what this new trailer is for). What if one of the best days of your life suddenly turned into your very worst nightmare? What if you were forced to relive that same day again and again? A couple embarks on a weekend getaway only to find the island curiously deserted. After stumbling upon the town’s dark secret, they trigger a time loop, forcing them to relive a demented cycle of terror with seemingly no means of escape. The film stars Michael Reed, Augie Duke, Armen Garo, and Thomas G. Waites. This is a very eclectic trailer that goes all over the place,...

Ahead of the 6:45's theatrical release later this week, we have an exclusive clip just for Daily Dead viewers!

"What if one of the best days of your life suddenly turned into one of your worst nightmares? And what if you were forced to relive that same day again and again? From Director Craig Singer comes a pulse-pounding, time-looping psychological thriller about a dream vacation gone very, very bad.

Bobby Patterson (Michael Reed) is taking one last romantic shot at saving his rocky relationship with his girlfriend, Jules Rables (Augie Duke) on a weekend getaway to the picturesque island resort of Bog Grove. To their bewilderment, the sleepy beach town is curiously deserted, but they soon learn about its notorious and bloody history – one that's about to repeat itself again and again…

The pair’s relationship issues are quickly cast aside in order to overcome a demented cycle of...

The Film, Starring Michael Reed, Augie Duke, Armen Garo, Thomas G. Waites And Remy Ma Opens Nationwide In 75+ Regal Theatre Markets On August 6, 2021 Synopsis What if one of the best days of your life suddenly turned into one of your worst nightmares? And what if you were forced to relive that same …

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Exclusive: Regal Cinemas will release Craig Singer’s independent film 6:45 exclusively in theaters in the U.S. and Canada on August 6

The director and former Disney creative executive Singer said the agreement marks the first time since the pandemic that the nation’s second largest chain has supported an independent horror release.

“As the country comes out of the pandemic, we can all use an escape from reality, and nothing does that quite like the movies. We’re thrilled that Regal will be distributing 6:45, giving [it] widest possible audience,” said Singer.

“There is only one way to truly enjoy a horror movie and that is on the big screen,” said Rob Westerling, Regal’s head film buyer. “Through our partnership with Cascrator Film & Media [Singer’s production company], we are excited to bring our guests the psychological thriller 6:45. This...

All three projects currently in post.

Elisabeth Costa De Beauregard’s Los Angeles-based Storyboard Media has commenced EFM talks on Malta-set feelgood drama Carmen starring Natascha McElhone, psychological thriller 6:45, and horror Lair.

Valerie Buhagiar (whose acting credits include The Expanse) directed Carmen, about a woman approaching 50 who finds her voice when she embarks on her new life after many years looking after her brother, a priest at the local church.

McElhone and Steven Love star in the project from Aiken Heart Films and Falkun Films.

Psychological thriller 6:45 from Craig Singer centres on a young man who must find...

All three projects currently in post.

Elisabeth Costa De Beauregard’s Los Angeles-based Storyboard Media has commenced EFM talks on Malta-set feelgood drama Carmen starring Natascha McElhone, psychological thriller 6:45, and horror Lair.

Valerie Buhagiar (whose acting credits include The Expanse) directed Carmen, about a woman approaching 50 who finds her voice when she embarks on her new life after many years looking after her brother, a priest at the local church.

McElhone and Steven Love star in the project from Aiken Heart Films and Falkun Films.

Psychological thriller 6:45 from Craig Singer centres on a young man who must find...

Just because you're trapped in a deadly time loop doesn't mean you can't enjoy a romantic vacation with that special someone at the Bog Grove island resort, as evidenced in a new holiday-themed trailer for Craig Singer's mind-bending horror film 6:45 that looks to chill and warm your heart in equal doses.

We'll be sure to let Daily Dead readers know when a release date is announced for 6:45, and in the meantime you can unwrap the festive new trailer below, and visit the film's official website for additional details.

Directed by Singer from a screenplay by Robert Dean Klein, 6:45 stars Thomas G. Waites, Augie Duke, Sabina Friedman-Seitz, Sasha K. Gordon, and Armen Garo.

Synopsis: "In this heart-racing psychological thriller, we are introduced to Bobby Patterson who is taking one last romantic shot at saving his rocky relationship with his girlfriend Jules Rables on a weekend getaway. The...

A couple on vacation at a seemingly sleepy island resort find themselves trapped in a deadly time loop in the new horror film 6:45, and we've been provided with the official trailer and plot details.

Directed by Craig Singer from a screenplay by Robert Dean Klein, 6:45 stars Thomas G. Waites, Augie Duke, Sabina Friedman-Seitz, Sasha K. Gordon, and Armen Garo.

Synopsis: "In this heart-racing psychological thriller, we are introduced to Bobby Patterson who is taking one last romantic shot at saving his rocky relationship with his girlfriend Jules Rables on a weekend getaway. The couple arrives for a vacation in the quiet island resort called "Bog Grove." To their bewilderment, the sleepy beach town is curiously deserted and they quickly learn about its deadly history that's about to repeat itself. Bobby’s struggles with Jules are cast aside in order to overcome a dementing cycle of terror that transpires.

During a recent interview with horror maestro and filmmaking legend John Carpenter, the Halloween director teased that The Thing reboot is in development courtesy of Blumhouse Productions and Jason Blum. After declaring that the 1982 science fiction horror movie classic is the one from his back catalogue that he is most proud of, Carpenter all but confirmed that the reboot is happening, and that he may even be involved.

"I think he's gonna be working on The Thing... rebooting The Thing. I may be involved with that. Maybe. Down the road."

You may recall that earlier in the year it was announced that a big screen adaptation of Frozen Hell was in the works. For those unaware, Frozen Hell is the recently unearthed expanded version of John W. Campbell Jr's novella Who Goes There?, which served as the basis for Carpenter's The Thing. Published in 1938, Who Goes There? was released as...

Silver films star Jeff Goldblum, Jerry Stiller, Mark Ruffalo.

Cohen Media Group has added five titles to its Cannes virtual market slate including the market world premiere of documentary Breaking Bread.

Beth Elise Hawk directed the profile of Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel, the first Muslim Arab to win Israel’s Master Chef who uses the platform to build cultural bridges and invites Arab and Jewish chefs to a cooking event in Haifa, Israel.

Cohen Media Group acquired Us rights to the film before the market and plans a theatrical release this year. On Monday it emerged that Cohen and wholly-owned Curzon...

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...

Tagline: "A Dream Vacation with some time to Kill." 6:45 is the latest horror tale from Craig Singer (Perkins '14). Set in a time loop, Bobby and Jules wake-up time and time again in a murderous situation. 6:45 stars: Michael Reed (The Haunting of Alice D), Augie Duke (Exit 0), Armen Garo, Thomas G. Waites and boxing Hall of Former Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. The film's early story details are hosted here, ahead of the film's Fall release. Bobby and Jules hope to getaway. They arrive at an island resort and find their vacation spot is completely deserted. Soon, they find themselves trapped in a growing terror filled world. Later, they wake up at 6:45, only to have similar events take place all over again. Singer's 6:45 is set to debut this Fall. Fans of indie horror can expect more release details, later this year. For now, fans can find the film's movie poster here,...

Michael Reed, Augie Duke, and rapper Remy Ma are set to star in 6:45, a time-looping horror film directed by former Disney creative exec, Craig Singer.

Robert Dean Klein penned the screenplay, which is inspired by the film, Groundhog Day. Slated to debut in the fall, the drama centers around a young couple in love who take a romantic weekend getaway to an island where things go terribly wrong. The lead played by Michael Reed, wakes up each morning at 6:45 and relives the whole experience again.

Additional cast includes Armen Garo (The Departed), Thomas G. Waites (The Warriors), boxing Hall of Fame’s Ray Mancini (a.k.a Boom Boom), and The 45 King.

Singer also produced the project. His more recent credits include Dark Ride and Perkins 14.

Singer founded Fanlib and My2Centences, companies that predicted the integration of film with the internet and social media. He eventually sold the...

With exactly two weeks left until Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits theaters, a new photo of the enigmatic character DJ, played by Benicio del Toro, has emerged, along with new details from the actor himself. There is very little we know about this character up until now, except that he is an expert "slicer," the Star Wars universe term for a computer hacker, and that he is sought out by Finn (John Boyega) and Rose Tico (Kelly Marie Tran) on their mission to the casino planet of Canto Bight. Empire Magazine revealed a new photo of DJ, with the actor offering some new details about this character, who is not to be trusted.

"This character could come straight out of a Bob Dylan or Tom Waites song, or even a Dostoyevsky novel. He's like something out of Dickens; there have been characters like him in all kinds of literature.

Thanks to Empire we have a new photo from director Rian Johnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It features Benicio Del Toro's character known as DJ. He's one of those shady characters who will be playing both sides. The character was initially described as follows:

“DJ is an enigmatic figure whose tattered, threadbare clothes and lackadaisical attitude conceal a sharp mind and expert skills.”

We also know that he will be a part of the mission involving Finn and Rose as they embark on on a journey to the wealthy, gambling resort city of Canto Bight. DJ is also said to be a "slicer" and John Boyega previously explained:

“We just need a codebreaker and he’s the best in the galaxy. Unfortunately, he’s very dodgy and only in it for financial gain. He doesn’t fight for any side."

We now have a bit more information...

Vice Admiral Holdo, Rose Tico, and DJ are undoubtedly the three buzzworthy newcomers to Star Wars: The Last Jedi‘s human cast. But whereas Holdo and Tico fight on behalf of the Resistance, it’s difficult to know exactly where Benicio Del Toro’s hacker stands in the imminent sequel.

Back when the actor first climbed on board, his underworld drifter became associated with the word ‘villain,’ but it turns out DJ actually operates between good and evil – between the light and the dark. Granted, Del Toro’s character is still riddled with mystery and head-scratching ambiguity, but thanks to Empire Magazine, we now have some new intel (along with a high-res action shot!) pertaining to Benicio Del Toro’s newcomer. And, well, let’s just say it’s better to stay in his good books.

This character could come straight out of a Bob Dylan or Tom Waites song,...

Look out: John Carpenter's chilly tale of shape-shifting chaos at the South Pole creeps back with a new transfer and two fully stocked discs of extras old and new, including the bowdlerized Network cut, just for laughs. The picture still works like gangbusters -- the best monsters are still the gooey, rubbery pre-cgi kind. John Carpenter's The Thing Collector's Edition Blu-ray Scream Factory 1982 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 109 min. / Street Date September 20, 2016 / 34.93 Starring Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David, Richard Dysart, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney, Richard Masur, Donald Moffat, Joel Polis. Cinematography Dean Cundey Production Design John J. Lloyd Special Makeup Effects Rob Bottin Film Editor Todd Ramsay Original Music Ennio Morricone Written by Bill Lancaster from the short story "Who Goes There?"by John W. Campbell Jr. Produced by David Foster, Lawrence Turman Directed by John Carpenter

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It's been eight years since...

On October 11th, horror and sci-fi fans have many reasons to rejoice, as we have two stellar Collector’s Edition releases from Scream Factory coming our way this week, The Thing and Carrie. Arrow Video is also keeping busy this Tuesday with two Special Edition releases of their own—The Hills Have Eyes and Dark Water (2002)—and the most recent Ghostbusters comes home this week on Blu-ray and DVD as well.

Other notable releases for October 11th include Hannibal: The Complete Series, 2 Jennifer, Astro-Zombies, Killer Ink, a holiday art version of Krampus, the entire run of Kolchak: The Night Stalker on DVD, A Werewolf in the Amazon collection, and an assortment of Blu-ray and DVD re-releases of The Twilight Zone.

Carrie: Collector’s Edition (Scream Factory, Blu-ray)

Based on the best-selling Stephen King novel, this "absolutely spellbinding horror movie", (Roger Ebert) has become a pervasive, pop-culture touchstone...

John Carpenter's classic horror film The Thing receives the Collector's Edition treatment from Scream Factory on Tuesday, October 11th, and we've been provided with three Blu-ray copies to give away to lucky Daily Dead readers.

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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of The Thing Collector's Edition.

How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject “The Thing Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.

Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on October 14th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted.

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From the Press Release: In 1982 legendary genre filmmaker John Carpenter (Halloween, They Live) unleashed The Thing--a chilling sci-fi thriller that raised the bar on shocking special effects and terrified movie audiences worldwide.

Coming out on a Collector's Edition Blu-ray on Tuesday, October 11th, Scream Factory's high-def release of John Carpenter's The Thing is teased in two clips and a trailer.

From the Press Release: In 1982 legendary genre filmmaker John Carpenter (Halloween, They Live) unleashed The Thing--a chilling sci-fi thriller that raised the bar on shocking special effects and terrified movie audiences worldwide. On [October 11th] the Scream Factory™ home entertainment brand is proud to present this landmark horror film in a 2-disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray release which includes a brand new 2K scan of the film (supervised by Director of Photography Dean Cundey) and over 5 hours of extras.

Directed by Carpenter, The Thing stars Kurt Russell (Escape from New York, Big Trouble in Little China) and features special visual effects by Albert Whitlock (Dune) and special makeup effects by Rob Bottin (The Howling, Fight Club). This definitive set includes a collectible...

Reimagining the five boroughs as a graffiti-coated war zone, Walter Hill's 1979 cult classic The Warriors made stars out of a group of unknowns and minted a confirmed midnight-movie hit. Decades later, diehard fans still congregate to quote dialogue and celebrate this punk artifact on Coney Island – and in a new exclusive video, Rolling Stone sat down with original Warriors Cleon, Swan, Vermin, Cochise, and more to look back on the film's legacy as it nears the 40-year mark.

"When you're making a movie, you're just working, you don't think 'cult classic,...

Almost as scary as the alien parasite in John Carpenter's The Thing is the barren, brutally cold landscape surrounding the isolated characters. With The Thing being released on a Collector's Edition Blu-ray from Scream Factory on October 11th, we've been provided with an exclusive behind-the-scenes Blu-ray clip in which actors Joel Polis, Peter Maloney, and Thomas G. Waites discuss filming in the arctic conditions.

From the Press Release: In 1982 legendary genre filmmaker John Carpenter (Halloween, They Live) unleashed The Thing--a chilling sci-fi thriller that raised the bar on shocking special effects and terrified movie audiences worldwide. On [October 11th] the Scream Factory™ home entertainment brand is proud to present this landmark horror film in a 2-disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray release which includes a brand new 2K scan of the film (supervised by Director of Photography Dean Cundey) and over 5 hours of extras.

Directed by Carpenter, The Thing stars Kurt Russell (Escape from New York,...

Scream Factory has revealed the special features list and cover art for their Collector’s Edition Blu-ray of John Carpenter’s The Thing, due out on September 20th with a new 2K scan of the film’s inter-positive, a new audio commentary with director of photography Dean Cundey, and much more:

Press Release: In 1982 legendary genre filmmaker John Carpenter (Halloween, They Live) unleashed The Thing–a chilling sci-fi thriller that raised the bar on shocking special effects and terrified movie audiences worldwide. On September 20, 2016, the Scream Factory™ home entertainment brand is proud to present this landmark horror film in a 2-disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray release which includes a brand new 2K scan of the film (supervised by Director of Photography Dean Cundey) and over 5 hours of extras.

Directed by Carpenter, The Thing stars Kurt Russell (Escape from New York, Big Trouble in Little China) and features special visual effects...

It.s been 36 years since The Warriors hit theaters and became an iconic cult classic. The film followed a wrongfully accused gang from Coney Island as they made their way through various hostile neighborhoods of New York. Now, some of the original members of the cast have reunited for one last subway ride. Check the video of their heartwarming reunion below. Produced by Rolling Stone, the video shows the actors Michael Beck (Swan), David Harris (Cochise), Terry Michos (Vermin), Dorsey Wright (Cleon), and Thomas G. Waites (Fox) assembling in their full Warriors garb. The men have lost a step in their old age, no longer sprinting through the stations as they did in the movie. The subways themselves play an integral role in the reunion, as the entire film revolves around the gang trying to make it from train to train in an effort to evade the cops and rival...

The 1979 classic The Warriors is more popular now than it has ever been. And the main cast was on the scene for a special event celebrating the movie at Coney Island. Michael Beck (Swan), David Harris (Cochise), Dorsey Wright (Cleon), Terry Michos (Vermin) and Thomas G. Waites (Fox) were all in attendance to meet fans and regale audiences with memories of making the Walter Hill cult masterpiece. They even recreated their iconic subway ride. The film still has an impact on fans to this day, 36 years after its release, and has even spawned actual gangs who've made Coney Island their turf.

The original cast of The Warriors met back up on the Q Train on September 13, taking one last ride together into Coney Island. There, hundreds of fans awaited the street soldiers. It was these same fans who had organized this event in a Diy push to reunite the stars all in one place.

The Warriors is a Coney Island tradition, and a bunch of the original cast members got together for a "Last Subway Ride" reunion event on September 13. Rolling Stone joined the cast 37 years later, including Michael Beck (Swan), David Harris (Cochise), Dorsey Wright (Cleon), Terry Michos (Vermin), and Thomas G. Waites (Fox), as they took the familiar path on the Coney Island–bound Q train. "These subways are different than they were in 1978," said Beck, head warrior in charge. It's not too late for a sexagenarian reboot!

Most of the cast members that made up the titular street gang in the 1979 cult classic The Warriors reunited on the Q Train on September 13th to take one last ride together to Coney Island, where hundreds waited at a fan-organized event celebrating the Walter Hill-directed film. “These subways are different than they were in 1978,” actor Michael Beck, who played the head-Warrior-in-charge Swan in the film, told Rolling Stone on the voyage to the Boardwalk.

David Harris (Cochise), Dorsey Wright (Cleon), Terry Michos (Vermin) and Thomas G. Waites (Fox...

Most of the cast members that made up the titular street gang in the 1979 cult classic The Warriors reunited on the Q Train on September 13th to take one last ride together to Coney Island, where hundreds waited at a fan-organized event celebrating the Walter Hill-directed film. "These subways are different than they were in 1978," actor Michael Beck, who played the head-Warrior-in-charge Swan in the film, told Rolling Stone on the voyage to the Boardwalk.

David Harris (Cochise), Dorsey Wright (Cleon), Terry Michos (Vermin) and Thomas G. Waites (Fox...

Acclaimed director, actor, and teacher Thomas G. Waites is currently directing The Taming Of The Shrew, being produced by the Baruch College of Performing Arts and the Thomas G. Waites Acting Studio. The production opened on July 10th and is schedule to run through August 3rd. Waites took the time to chat with BroadwayWorld this week about the production. He also shared wisdom on his many years of experience in the business, as well as his career as a teacher.

Baruch Performing Arts Center Bpac amp Tgw Acting Studio present The Taming Of The Shrew from July 10 - August 3, 2014, at the Rose Nagelberg Theatre amp directed by Thomas G. Waites. Assistant to the director is Lisa Greenberg, Fight Choreographer is David Brimmer, with Set amp Lighting Design by Jasmine Nicole Roberts, Costume Design by Rebecca Welles amp Stage Management by Kayla Santos. Featured in the production will be live music by Juilliard Alumni.

That's right, all you West Coast monster fans! The date is set, and the roster of celebrities is already looking like a who's who of horror! The next Monsterpalooza: The Art of Monsters will be held April 13th-15th, 2012, at the Marriott Burbank Convention Center in Burbank, California. You have been warned!

Presented by Eliot Brodsky's The Rubber Room, Monsterpalooza: The Art of Monsters features award-winning F/X artists, horror genre celebrities, monster related artwork on display and for sale, special guests and presentations, and a walk-through monster museum! Just who are the special guests, you ask? Read on...

Amongst the F/X artists already scheduled to attend are: Ve Neill (Academy Award winning F/X artist of Beetlejuice, Ed Wood, Edward Scissorhands, Pirates of the Caribbean), Michael Westmore (Academy Award winning F/X artist of "The Munsters," Rocky, Raging Bull, Mask, "Star Trek" series), Steve Johnson (Blade II,...