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Partially funded by an IndieGogo campaign, writer/director/producer James Crow’s holiday horror anthology film Nightmare on 34th Street – which has been described as a cross between Pulp Fiction and Tales from the Crypt – is now set to make its way out into the world and will be receiving a digital release tomorrow courtesy of Wild Eye Releasing. In anticipation of that release, a trailer for the film has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above.

Nightmare on 34th Street has the following synopsis: A mysterious and psychopathic Santa visits a small, rural town with a bag full of unusual gifts and twisted holiday stories featuring Krampus, a murderous St. Nick and killer carol singers that are certain to ruin the Christmas season forever.

The film sports a cast of 90, including Lucy Pinder (Strippers vs. Werewolves), Caroline Boulton (Infinity Pool), Dani Thompson (Powertool Cheerleaders vs. the...

Stars: Jessica Arterton, Leslie Mills, Liam Kelly, Jack Brett Anderson, Robert Lowe, Dean Maskell, Andrew Lee Potts, Anna Nightingale | Written and Directed by James Crow

It would seem that British horror is on something of a roll at the moment. Film after film it seems filmmakers from these shores have stepped up their game tenfold, be it in an attempt to compete with their American counterparts or be it that more home-grown horror is finally seeing the light of day (a few years ago British-made product would really struggle to find distribution outside of a few small DVD labels here in the UK). Whatever it may be, it’s safe to say British horror is back with a vengeance. And James Crow’s House of Salem is a perfect example of that.

Screened Frightfest in London back in 2016, House of Salem is the latest horror film from Kent-based writer/director James Crow,...

Millions of viewers know Chris O'Flyng from his YouTube channel videos, but in the new horror film Black Creek, O'Flyng steps into the shoes of Mike, a young man grieving the loss of his father and seeking sanctuary at a cabin in the woods with his friends. Instead of peace, what he finds there is horror, and with Black Creek coming to VOD platforms beginning February 16th from Freestyle Digital Media, we've been provided with an exclusive clip to share with Daily Dead readers.

In addition to the exclusive clip, we also have a look at images, the trailer, and the official key art for Black Creek below:

"Black Creek, starring YouTube superstar Chris O'Flyng, hits VOD nationwide February 16th!

After the untimely death of their father, Mike (Chris O'Flyng) and Heather (Brianna Shae) venture to his favorite spot in the world - a secluded cabin in the woods - to spread his ashes.

Jóhann Jóhannsson, revered for such film scores as The Theory of Everything and Sicario, died in Berlin yesterday. As tributes arrive from friends, colleagues and admirers, Deadline presents this Q&a with the composer from 2015. Jóhannsson spoke with our Matt Grobar about his inspirations, collaborating with director Denis Villeneuve, and about the upcoming film that was then titled Story of Your Life. It would be retitled Arrival.

Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson could earn his second consecutive Oscar nomination this year. Fresh off the Oscar trail for his work on The Theory of Everything, Jóhannsson comes back with something very different—a startling, tense score for Denis Villeneuve’s border thriller Sicario. The film marked Johannsson’s second collaboration with the French-Canadian director. Next year he’s going for a third, with Villeneuve’s Amy Adams sci-fi starrer Story of Your Life. Here, Johannsson speaks to his exciting collaborative relationship with Villeneuve,...

Now in post-production, James Crow's House of Salem stars Andrew-Lee Potts, Anna Nightingale, and Robert Lowe. Also in this round-up: a look at the short horror film called Santa and details on the Pay the Ghost Blu-ray.

House of Salem: Press Release: "Independent film company Last British Dragon has just wrapped filming its second feature-length horror film after “Curse of the Witching Tree”. Written, Produced and Directed once again by James Crow, the film promises to build upon its success in the USA and the UK with another film entering the realms of demonic forces, gothic imagery, and eerie undead spirits.

A group of kidnappers become a child’s unlikely protectors, after finding out they have unwittingly been set up to take part in a deadly game of human sacrifice. As they start to uncover the truth of the safe house they find themselves trapped, they must battle demonic...