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Hallmark Channel news reveals the latest Hallmark Mystery Movie is in the works, with the fifth installment of “The Curious Caterer” series. Goldy Berry (Nikki DeLoach) and Detective Tom Schultz (Andrew Walker) are back on the case with the “Curious Caterer-Drumstick Drama”!

Hallmark Channel News – When Is It Filming?

The fifth installment of the Curious Caterer Mystery series, Drumstick Drama, is officially in production, as announced by Hallmark Mystery.

According to Deadline, the cast and crew are all set to start filming, and Ben C. Silverman, President of Timeless Pictures, is assuring fans of another fantastic movie. “We’re excited to bring another amazing movie to the Curious Caterer franchise fans,” he said.

“We aim to deliver the drama and crime scenes that our audience loves, keeping our amateur sleuths stumped. It’s definitely a challenge for Sleuthers!”

Hallmark Channel News – What’s It About?

The synopsis reveals that Goldy Berry,...

Recently, Sleuthers rejoiced over the Hallmark Mystery News that they are filming Curious Caterer: Drumstick Drama. That means that Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker are returning as Goldy Berry and Detective Tom Schultz. Best of all, the fifth installment of the popular series is supposed to premiere this Fall.

However, this is not the only news. It looks like Hallmark Mystery is ramping up to make more of this popular mystery series. What is the news?

Andrew Walker, Nikki DeLoach Hallmark – Instagram Looks Like There Will Be Three Curious Caterer Mysteries Greenlit

Sleuthers who love Hallmark’s Curious Caterer Mysteries appear to have better news on the horizon. Just a few days ago, the network announced the fifth movie in the series. This is called Drumstick Drama. Best of all, the original five stars are back.

This includes Nikki DeLoach, as Goldy Berry, her favorite character name. Next, Andrew W. Walker portrays Detective Tom Schultz.

Goldy Berry and Detective Tom Schultz are back on the case. Hallmark Mystery has announced they are producing the fifth movie in the series, Curious Caterer: Drumstick Drama. Best of all, they have already shared when Sleuthers should expect to see this new mystery.

What is this latest movie starring Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker about? Here are all the details.

Andrew Walker, Nikki DeLoach Hallmark – Instagram Hallmark Mystery Announces Fifth Curious Caterer Movie

On Friday, Hallmark Mystery announced that they are headed into production of the fifth Curious Caterer Mystery entitled Drumstick Drama. According to Deadline the cast and crew are officially ready to start production.

Ben C. Silverman, the President of Timeless Pictures, the production company, promises Sleuthers another fantastic movie. “We’re excited to be giving the Curious Caterer franchise fans another amazing movie to add to their watchlist.”

We hope we can bring the drama that...

Sleuthers may be interested in some news regarding the fan-favorite Hallmark Mystery series Curious Caterer starring Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker.

What is the latest news?

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Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster Looks Like Hallmark Mystery Is Filming New Curious Caterer Mystery

It looks like Hallmark Mystery’s Curious Caterer will be starting production on the fifth mystery soon. According to industry site Creative BC, they will start production on July 29 through August 19. Although there is no information on the name of this mystery movie, this post revealed that David Winning is the director.

This is not a huge surprise as Andrew Walker had told fans last year that the series was renewed for a few more movies. However, Hallmark has not yet made an announcement on making a fifth movie in this hit mystery series.

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TV Fanatic had the pleasure of speaking with director David Winning about Hallmark's latest Fall Into Love feature, Field Day.

Winning has a long, successful string of Hallmark movies on his resume, but charming rom-coms weren't his first foray into directing.

Making his mark in the sci-fi genre, directing episodes of Are You Afraid of the Dark, Stargate: Atlantis, and Van Helsing, his resume boasts a diverse array of productions that almost seem at odds with the heartfelt Hallmark universe.

So, how did Winning find himself so far from the sci-fi realm? We talked with him about that and much more in our exclusive interview.

For more information on Field Day, please visit our exclusive clip of the delightful movie, which stars Rachel Boston, Benjamin Ayres, Shannon Chen-Kent, and Carmel Amit.

Winning's path to filmmaking began in childhood. "I started out as a kid in Canada with a little...

Hallmark's latest autumn offering, airing Saturday, October 14 at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel, reminds us of the very best the season has to offer. Fall colors elicit the coziness of the season, and when they talk about pumpkin, you will swear you can smell it in the air.

Field Day follows a budding female friendship forming between three moms when they find themselves volunteering for what everyone considers the worst Parent Teacher Organization (Pto) committee.

Rachel Boston, Shannon Chen-Kent, and Carmel Amit star in this movie, poised to become an annual classic.

Ask anyone, and they'll tell you that planning a school event is hard!

Not only do you want to make your school proud, but you want to be seen as competent in the eyes of your fellow school parents and cool in your kids' eyes.

Jen (Rachel Boston) and her daughter have just moved to town, so making an impression counts.

Exclusive: Great American Family has released details about its next Christmas movie featuring Lori Loughlin.

The Full House actress will star in Blessings of Christmas (working title), which will premiere as part of Great American Christmas that returns October 20. New holiday movies will premiere every Saturday and Sunday through the end of the year.

In Blessings of Christmas, Loughlin stars as renowned TV star Mandy Gilmore, who is saying goodbye to her hit culinary series, A World of Food, so she can travel the globe and dine in all 142 Michelin star restaurants. Before jetting to Paris, Mandy stops in Milwaukee with the deed to her deceased aunt’s food pantry, Angel’s Fare, recently purchased by adjacent business owner, Adam Carraway (James Tupper). It’s a simple transaction until pantry volunteer Otto Nessen (Jesse Hutch) reminds everyone that Aunt Susie’s love of cooking was actually love of feeding — which...

From VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for May 2021, with local productions responding individually, based on best practices for businesses/employers from the 'BC Centre for Disease Control', to stop the spread of Covid-19:

Features Bonfire Local Production Company: No Clocks Productions Ltd.  Producer: Jim Whitaker, Joe Roth Director: David Lowery 3/8/2021 - 6/30/2021  Easter Sunday Local Production Company: Sandals Productions Inc. Producer: Jonathan Eirich, Dan Lin Director: Jay Chandrasekhar 5/3/2021 - 6/18/2021  Emerald Hill Local Production Company: Red Energy Films Inc. Producer: Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher Director: Jeffrey Fowler 3/15/2021 - 5/12/2021  Heatwave Local Production Company: Heatwave Thriller Productions Inc. Producer: Mick MacKay Director: Ernie Barbarash 4/12/2021 - 5/7/2021  Lou Local Production Company: Deerfield Productions, Ulc Producer: JJ Abrams, Jonathan Cohen Director: Anna Foerster 6/14/2021 - 8/23/2021 TV Movie

26 Hour Day Local Production Company: Hour Road Productions Ltd. Director: David Winning 5/3/2021 - 5/21/2021  A Christmas Treasure Local Production Company: Christmas Treasure Road Productions Ltd. Director:...

Van Helsing returns, and Vanessa and Lillian face off against the Fourth Elder and the Oracle.

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This Van Helsing review contains spoilers.

Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 1

“Destroy that which seeks to destroy us.”

Hopefully, the crew at SyFy’s vampire drama Van Helsing didn’t spend all its special effects and stunt budget on the season premiere because writer and showrunner Jonathan Lloyd-Walker holds nothing back in the next chapter of Vanessa Van Helsing’s hero’s journey. Season four’s “Dark Destiny” wastes no time throwing us back into the fray with a compelling cold open featuring Vanessa and Lillian Van Helsing that reminds us why we love this gritty show so much. Unfortunately, only one makes it to the end of the episode.

It’s fascinating to watch Vanessa (Kelly Overton) and her great-great grandmother start to get to know each other, and the...

From VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for July 2019, including "Batwoman", "Siren", "Supergirl" and a whole lot more:

New Media Feature

A Babysitters Guide To Monster Hunting

Local Production Company: Double Double Productions Ulc.

Director: Rachel Talalay

Producer: Ivan Reitman, Amie Karp

Aug 06/19 - Oct 16/19

The Main Event

Local Production Company: Main Event Movie Inc.

Director: Jay Karas

Producer: Ian Hay

Jun 19/19 - Aug 12/19

TV Movie

Christmas Harmony

Local Production Company: Chp Productions Ltd.

Director: Catherine Cyran

Producer: Greg Malcolm, Vicki Sotheran

Jun 17/19 - Jul 08/19

Killer In The Guest House

Local Production Company: Thriller Productions Inc.

Director: Tony Dean Smith

Producer: Navid Soofi

Jun 17/19 - Jul 03/19

Random Acts Of Christmas

Local Production Company: Jolly Productions Inc.

Director: Marita Grabiak

Producer: Navid Soofi

Jun 17/19 - Jul 08/19

Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen

Local Production Company: Ss&s Productions Inc.

Director: David Winning

Producer: Vicki Sotheran, Greg Malcolm

Jul 08/19 - Jul 25/19

Shopping...

From VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for May 2019, including "90210", "Get Shorty", "Van Helsing" and a whole lot more:

Feature Film

To All The Boys 2

Local Production Company: All The Boys Productions Inc.

Director: Michael Fimognari

Producer: Chris Foss

Mar 27/19 - May 08/19

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Coffee & Kareem

Local Production Company: Coffee Break Productions Inc.

Director: Michael J.E. Dowse

Producer: Ed Helms, Michael Falbo

Apr 22/19 - Jun 04/19

Operation Christmas Drop

Local Production Company: Ocd Productions Inc.

Director: Martin Wood

May 20/19 - Jun 28/19

Windfall

Local Production Company: Windfallen Productions Ltd.

Director: Michael M. Scott

Producer: Harvey Kahn, Stephanie Slack, Margret Huddleston

Apr 30/19 - May 28/19

TV Movie

Barbecue For Two

Local Production Company: BBQ42 Productions Inc.

Director: Peter DeLuise

Producer: Harvey Kahn

Apr 15/19 - May 06/19

Chronicle Mysteries 4: The Deep End

Director: Nimisha Mukerji

Producer: Shawn Williamson, Jamie Goehring, Kevin Leslie

May 06/19 - Dec 31/69

Dude Ranch

Local Production Company: Dude Ranch Productions Ltd.

From VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for April 2019, including "Alive", "The Terror", "The Lost Boys" and a whole lot more:

Feature Film

Little Fish

Local Production Company: Little Fish Pictures Inc.

Director: Chad Hartigan

Producer: Chris Ferguson, Jesse Savath, Jj Dubois

Mar 11/19 - Apr 12/19

To All The Boys 2

Local Production Company: All The Boys Productions Inc.

Director: Susan Johnson

Producer: Chris Foss

Mar 25/19 - May 06/19

Windfall

Local Production Company: Windfallen Productions Ltd.

Apr 02/19 - May 17/19

TV Pilot

Chad

Local Production Company: Freshman Year Productions Inc.

Director: Rhys ThomaSMar 25/10 - Apr 2/19

Alive (Frankenstein)

Local Production Company: Vbc Pilot Productions Inc.

Director: Uta Briesewitz

Mar 19/19 - Apr 05/19

Next

Local Production Company: Next Television Productions Limited

Director: John Requa, Glenn Ficarra

Mar 26/19 - Apr 11/19

The Haunting Of Nancy Drew

Local Production Company: Vbc Pilot Productions Inc.

Director: Larry Teng

Producer: Grace Gilroy

Mar 25/19 - Apr 09/19

The Lost Boys

Local...

From VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for March 2019, including "Batwoman", "Frankenstein", "The Lost Boys" and a whole lot more:

Feature Film

Little Fish

Local Production Company: Little Fish Pictures Inc.

Director: Chad Hartigan

Producer: Chris Ferguson, Jesse Savath, Jj Dubois

Mar 11/19 - Apr 12/19

Playing With Fire

Local Production Company: Formula M Productions Inc.

Director: Andrew Fickman

Producer: Todd Garner, Sean Robins, Matt Dines

Feb 04/19 - Mar 29/19

The Boy II

Local Production Company: The Boy Film Productions Inc.

Director: William Brent Bell

Producer: Tom Rosenberg, Richard Wright, Gary Lucchesi

Jan 28/19 - Mar 08/19

To All The Boys 2

Local Production Company: All The Boys Productions Inc.

Director: Susan Johnson

Producer: Chris Foss

Mar 25/19 - May 06/19

TV Pilot

Batwoman

Local Production Company: Renraw Production Services Inc.

Director: Marcos Siega

Producer: Jae Marchant

Mar 04/19 - Mar 25/19

Frankenstein

Local Production Company: Vbc Pilot Productions Inc.

Director: Uta Briesewitz

Mar 19/19 - Apr 05/19

Next...

From VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for December 2017 including "Purple Harvest", "Supergirl", "The Magicians" and a whole lot more:

A Dogs Way Home

Feature

Local Production Company: Singularity Productions

Director: Charles Martin Smith

Producer: Gavin Polone

Oct 16/17 - Dec 15/17

Noelle

Feature

Local Production Company: True Meaning Productions

Director: Marc Lawrence

Producer: Heather Meehan

Pm: Heather Meehan

Oct 23/17 - Jan 18/18

Peace

Feature

Local Production Company: Peace Pictures Canada Inc

Director: Robert Port

Producer: Rick Dugdale

Dec 03/17 - Dec 21/17

Purple Harvest

Feature

Local Production Company: Tcf Vancouver Productions

Director: Drew Goddard

Exec. Producer: Mary McLaglen

Jan 29/18 - Apr 06/18

Two/One

Feature

Local Production Company: Khai Productions

Director: Juan Cabral

Producer: Dave Valleau

Nov 15/17 - Dec 03/17

Deadly Class

TV Pilot

Local Production Company: Pica Productions (BC) Limited

Director: Lee Toland Krieger

Producer: John Lenic

Nov 15/17 - Dec 05/17

A Series Of Unfortunate Events ~ Season 2

TV Series

Local Production Company: Olaf...

From VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for August 2017, including "Dragged Across Concrete", "Freaks", "Arrow" and a whole lot more:

13 Miles

Feature

Local Production Company: Habethy Film Productions

Director: Anthony Epp, Helena Thom

Producer: Shanyn Maguire, Anthony Epp, Helena Thom

May 19/17 - Aug 20/17

Dragged Across Concrete

Feature

Local Production Company: Moot Point (Dragged) Productions

Director: Craig Zahler

Producer: Sefton Fincham, Jack Heller, Keith Kjarval, Dallas Sonnier

Jul 17/17 - Sep 16/17

Eggplant Emoji

Feature

Local Production Company: Eggplant Productions

Director: Jake Szymanski

Exec. Producer(s): Jamie Goehring, Kevin Leeson

Aug 21/17 - Oct 02/17

Fatal Visit

Feature

Local Production Company: Lone House Films Ltd.

Director: Calvin Poon

Producer: Fiona Lee, Michael Parker

Jul 18/17 - Aug 11/17

Freaks

Feature

Local Production Company: Freak Productions

Director: Zach Lipovsky

Producer: Jordan Barber

Jul 31/17 - Aug 25/17

Nicole

Feature

Local Production Company: True Meaning Productions

Director: Marc Lawrence

Producer: Justis Greene

Oct 23/17 - Jan 19/18

Pup Start...

Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) Directors: David Winning & Shuki Levy Stars: Johnny Yong Bosch, Nakia Burrise, Jason David Frank With the new Power Rangers movie hitting theaters this past weekend, Awfully Good Movies is here to take you back to 1997 and the early days of the Power Rangers, as we review Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie! Though we have yet to see whether the new Power... Read More...

Houston, Texas is best known for oil and cowboys. Like most things, there is way more than meets the stereotype. My favorite Houston secret is Worldfest, a nine day international independent film festival held every April.

What is so great about it? It’s a point of pride for Houstonians because it is the oldest in the world. It was founded in August 1961 as Cinema Arts, and International Film Society. It became the international film festival it is today in April 1968. In all of this time it has been under the care of founder Hunter Todd. His goal was to create a quality film festival for independent filmmakers.

Meh, who cares how old it is. If it’s last power doesn’t impress you, here’s a short list of some of the filmmakers discovered at Worldfest:

Steven Spielberg George Lucas Ridley Scott The Coen Brothers Oliver Stone David Lynch

Pretty sweet,...

Hollywood is — if nothing else — a land of over-stuffed bandwagons, and as studio suits begin to tire of super-sizing fairy tales, the latest micro-trend in “let’s-try-launching-this-kind-of-franchise” appears to be feature films based on the Bible.

The first, director Darren Aronofsky’s take on Noah, just recently wrapped filming in Iceland with Russell Crowe, Emma Watson, Jennifer Connelly, and Anthony Hopkins. The rest of the Bible-based projects remain in some stage of development without an official greenlight, but many have A-list names hovering around them. According to Deadline, there are two possible films about Moses, with Ridley Scott and Steven Spielberg...

Director David Winning's Quebec-lensed 2007 TV movie "Black Swarm" starring Robert Englund ("A Nightmare On Elm Street") is being re-released on DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment :

"...welcome to 'Black Stone', known as 'The Township of Good Neighbors', but now home to something more ominous: a pack of intelligent--and deadly--genetically-modified insect wasps.

"Exterminator 'Devin Hall' (Sebastien Roberts) has seen a lot when it comes to peculiar insect behavior, but nothing like the swarm of wasps that descends on a homeless man. Amassing as a black swarm, they have a single, terrifying purpose..."

Cast also includes Sebastien Robert and Sarah Allen.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Black Swarm"...

Todd (second from left) with the one book you should always return to the library on time.

Here at CinemaSpy we are not messing with the titular tome in the irreverent Canadian horror comedy Todd & The Book of Pure Evil. Clearly it can wield some powerful magic.

The witty, surreal and sometimes shocking show was a hit on the Canadian channel Space when the first season aired last year. Since then, it has also been impressing influential people who decide nominations for Canada’s Gemini Award. The list for 2011 were announced this week and Todd & The Book of Pure Evil hit a straight eight.

The Geminis are Canada’s equivalent of the Emmy Awards. They are determined annually by members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television and other industry professionals. This year, the Gemini’s 26th, Todd & The Book of Pure Evil was named in the following categories:

Best...

With the upcoming release of Warner Bros.’ The Green Lantern this Friday, I think it’s fair to say the comic book movie has become almost annoyingly ubiquitous over the past few years – not surprising given the sub-genre’s mostly sturdy record at the box-office.

Even so, it’ll probably be a long, long time before we ever see a big-budget Hollywood film depicting the exploits of a gay superhero – a fact that of course can’t stop us from thinking about it. Following from that, below I’ve put together a list of twelve queer crusaders who I’d like to see fighting the forces of evil on the big screen, along with my fantasy casting choices for each.

Obsidian (DC)

Fantasy Casting: Luke Macfarlane

Speaking of the Green Lantern, DC’s famed superhero actually has a lesser-known crime-fighting son named Todd Rice, who goes by the superhero alias Obsidian,...

*This is another in-depth review of a television series from Ed Sum.

Horror-comedy has a new name in the Canadian produced television series, "Todd and the Book of Pure Evil." When it’s mixed up early Sam Raimi style—with lots of camp and cheese—and backed up talent from the likes of show creators Craig David Wallace, Charles Picco, Anthony Leo; and fellow directors like David Winning ("Friday the 13th the TV Series," "Are You Afraid of the Dark?", "Blood Ties"), there’s a masterful chemistry that’s at work.

While some episodes are formulaic in its look at high school life, the thing that keeps people coming back for more is the strong cast of characters. Todd Smith (Alex House) is not your usual pretty boy, and nor are his friends. The shift is on the freaks and geeks.

It’s up to Todd, his best pal, Curtis...

Okay guys, it's time to find another inspiration other than Evil Dead II.I get it. I love Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell too. But Raimi took his inspiration from other movies – the Ghost Story series, for example – and it seems none of these directors bother to do their homework. In director David Winning's case, it's the vine attack scene. The Swamp Devil in question is a serial killer who was set upon by the locals and left for dead. Now the Swamp Devil is back with new tree superpowers and he's out for revenge against former sheriff...

Raise you hand if you knew that a new Sinbad movie was in production. Anyone? Anyone? Good, glad to see we're all in the same boat. This probably isn't the greatest news in the world for David Winning and the players in Sinbad The Fifth Voyage though. Apple has released the trailer for the film and not only does it look like a crappy knock off of Clash of the Titans (I'm talking 1981 Clash of the Titans), but they somehow roped Patrick Stewart into the mess as Sinbad from the future. First off, I wasn't aware that Sinbad was British, but I guess you learn something new everyday. Secondly, can Bryan Singer please make a fourth X-Men movie so that Mr. Stewart can have something legitimate to do? Check out the trailer below or in HD over at Apple. function getVideo() { var so = new SWFObject("http://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com...

This is one of those puzzling projects about which almost no information exists, but that I'm strangely excited about. Like many of you (probably not Dustin, since he has no soul), I've got incredibly fond memories of the old genre films featuring the effects of master stop-motion animator Ray Harryhausen, creator of Dynamation. The most memorable ones are the original, non-shitty Clash of the Titans, Jason and the Argonauts, Mighty Joe Young, and The 7th Voyage of Sinbad. That last one is probably my favorite, and it's also the reason I'm curious about Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage.

Developed by Giant Film Flicks and directed by David Winning (who has a series of SyFy movies to his name), it's also narrated by Patrick Stewart and stars Shahin Sean Solimon as the titular Sinbad. It claims to be inspired by The Book of One Thousand and One Nights, a compilation of Middle Eastern folk tales,...

In 2003, Canada's Craig David Wallace directed a short film called Todd and the Book of Pure Evil . With co-writer Max Reid, he spun a tale of a headbanger who seeks dating advice from the devil and unleashes hell on earth to get the cheerleader he loves. Wallace is getting an opportunity to expand this short film into a television series for Canada's Space. Steve Arbuckle, who played Todd in the short, is replaced by Alex House and Frantic Films is shepherding the series. David Winning ( Stargate: Atlantis , Friday the 13th: The Series ) we're told is directing a few episodes. Shooting has begun in Winnipeg. Maggie Castle, Billy Turnbull, Melanie Leishman and Chris Leavins co-star.

The soccer ace – who is married to former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham – isn’t a fan of “crowd participation” and gets nervous when he goes to dinner with Eva Longoria Parker because she likes to get everyone involved. During an interview Us TV star George Lopez, he said: “Eva’s got this whole thing - and her husband Tony - about playing games… I get so uncomfortable with crowd participation. We were at dinner once with Tom and Katie… We sat there and everyone was like, ‘Let’s play a music game – let’s start a singing game.’ “That’s my worst nightmare. I kind of get uncomfortable with it.” David also gave George an impromptu haircut after the host asked the fashion conscious sportsman – famous for his many different cuts - for some style tips. David, 34, said: “If you want me to give you some kind of haircut -...

Well, what do you do when your last two TV series flamed out, leaving you scratching your head and wondering why the public isn't getting you like they did before? If you're Kelsey Grammer, you head to Broadway. With the ABC sitcom Hank firmly in his rear-view mirror, Grammer will star on Broadway in a revival of La Cage aux Folles.

Could Kelsey be taking advice from David Hyde Pierce, his brother Niles on Frasier? Since that series ended, David's had two hit shows on the Gay White Way, Spamalot and Curtains. The latter resulted in David winning a Tony award.

I'd like to think that Grammer's taking somebody's sage advice. La Cage is a no-brainer.

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Despite their dramatic potential, ecological importance and scientific interest, swamps rarely get the good press that crystal-clear lakes, misty mountains and sun-drenched beaches do. This may be partly because so much superstition has grown up around them. Swamp monsters are popular expressions of this superstition, embodying the impression that swamps are muddy, bug-infested slime pits.

Perhaps the most famous such monster in the annals of film is the comic book character Swamp Thing. This tangle of humanoid swamp vegetation first appeared in DC Comics' House of Secrets #92 (1971) and he was later revamped for his own title. In the 1980s the comic was adapted for the film Swamp Thing. The character has also appeared in that film's sequel, The Return of Swamp Thing, and animated and live-action television series.

Contemporary with the origination of Swamp Thing was the first appearance of Marvel Comic's Man-Thing. Swamp Thing and Man-Thing had similar origin...

Genius Products sent along a few exclusive new pics (see them below the cut) from Swamp Devil. The 13th in the company’s Maneater Series of nature-run-amok DVDs streets April 7.

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Bruce Dern (first photo) stars in director David Winning’s film as a backwoods dweller believed to be responsible for a gruesome murder, with Cindy Sampson (second photo, at right) as his estranged daughter who returns home and discovers the culprit is actually a humanoid vine monster. The disc (which you can pre-order here) includes no significant extras and retails for $14.95. You can see our review of Swamp Devil here,...

• Lionsgate Home Entertainment has settled on a street date and released cover art for House, the chiller that reunites The Devil’S Rejects’ Bill Moseley, Leslie Easterbrook and Lew Temple. The company has also set a date for Sam’S Lake and announced special features for its vampire movie Bled.

House, directed by Robby Henson and based on the popular novel by Christian-lit authors Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker, arrives April 7. The DVD will present the movie, in which the Rejects trio play a bizarre family who terrorize two couples who stumble upon their remote bed and breakfast, in widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound; special features, if any, have yet to be announced. Sam’S Lake, Andrew Christopher Erin’s chiller about a group of vacationing friends terrorized by a murderous local legend come to life (see previous item here), arrives April 21, with a widescreen transfer, Dolby Digital 5.1 audio and no bonus material yet revealed.

Robert Englund stars as Dr. Eli, a quirky scientist responsible for unleashing a mutant breed of killer bees on an unsuspecting town, when Black Swarm flies onto DVD February 3, 2009 from Genius Products and Rhi Entertainment. The 12th installment in the popular "Maneater" DVD series - describd as a mix of The Birds and Piranha - also stars Sebastien Roberts, Sarah Allen, and Jayne Heitmeyer. David Winning ( Something Beneath ) directed from a script by Todd Samovitz ( Wonderland ) and Ethlie Ann Vare ( Something Beneath ). Synopsis: Exterminator Devin Hall (Roberts) has seen a lot when it comes to peculiar insect behavior, but nothing like the swarm of wasps that descends on a homeless man and kills him. The attack captures the attention of two women: Katherine...

Here's a highlight list of horror DVDs coming out this Tuesday, September, 9th, 2008 ... cause I'm too lazy to do a full list. So there.

Child's Play: 20th Birthday Edition (1988)

Directed by Tom Holland

It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since Don Mancini unleashed a two-foot killer doll on the world and made us realize just how fucking scary toys can be. Now he’s back with a sexy new DVD full of goodies like two audio commentaries (though neither with director Tom Holland), scene commentary by Chucky himself, a ton of featurettes about the making of the film and its impact on horror, and more. Check out our Child’s Play DVD review for more! Buy it here!

Pumpkinhead: Collector’s Edition (1989)

Directed by Stan Winston

Take another trip down memory lane with this new edition of the classic monster movie Pumpkinhead, the only directorial...

TORONTO -- Bruce Dern and Cindy Sampson are toplining the telefilm Swamp Devil, now filming in Montreal, Canadian producer Muse Entertainment said Wednesday.

Dern plays a small town's ex-sherrif, who must prove a swamp devil exists to escape a murder charge, while Sampson plays his estranged daughter returning home to help her father.

David Winning is directing Swamp Devil from a script penned by Ethlie Ann Vare and Gary Dauberma, while Irene Litinsky and Ric Nish share producer credits.

Michael Prupas of Muse is executive producing along with Robert Halmi Sr. and Robert Halmi Jr., whose RHI Entertainment shingle will sell the property internationally.

The telefilm already has been sold to SuperChannel, the upstart Canadian premium pay TV channel.

Swamp Devil will shoot in Montreal until Oct. 17.

The Young and the Restless actress Lauralee Bell has been tapped to star in Past Sins, a TV movie set to air June 5 on Lifetime. Bell will portray Donna Erickson, a media-loving attorney defending a former suspected '60s radical who might or might not have been framed for murder by a big-business interest. Past Sins went into production this week. Michael D. Jacobs and Fernando Szew are executive producing, while Cheryl-Lee Fast is producing. David Winning is directing from a script by Don Nelson.