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Amazon Studios and Arri have collaborated on an exclusive, in-depth video featurette about “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” analyzing the technological orchestra of large format cinematography, VFX, lighting, and cloud-based workflow of a key sequence: the eruption of Mount Doom. Read about this large format goodness.

BTS of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”. Cinematographer Alex Disenhof ASC. Source: Arri Shot by Cinematographer Alex Disenhof ASC

A pivotal moment in season one is the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Doom at the end of episode six, its aftermath providing the backdrop to the opening of episode seven. Cinematographer Alex Disenhof ASC, who shot both episodes, chose this sequence as a perfect case study for the Arri featurette. It’s worth mentioning that Disenhof is the youngest active member of the ASC. He and senior visual effects supervisor Jason Smith were interviewed on camera at Arri Rental in London,...

Irish Catholic police officer Bill Coughlin believes in the right thing enough to attempt to do it, when in 1974, he is assigned to protect Black children being bused to a high school in South Boston. We know of his public service bent because of what happens when he apprehends a shoplifter outside a Black-owned food market early in the well-meaning, if wrong-headed feature “The Walk,” starring Justin Chatwin as Coughlin. He cuts the guy a break, even though the mart’s owner isn’t nearly as sympathetic. The exchange between cop and thief isn’t all Kum Ba Yah, but it is intended to signal Coughlin’s decency. When it comes to walking the walk, Bill Coughlin may prove to be the real deal. As for “The Walk,” the film’s insights about racism come as familiar baby steps.

In 1974, the District Court of Massachusetts ordered Boston to integrate its public school system,...

With The Changed now available in theaters and on demand, we're giving Daily Dead readers a chance to win digital codes to see the movie!

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With The Changed now available in theaters and on demand, we've been provided with an exclusive clip just for Daily Dead readers!

"Something has taken possession of the hearts and minds of the populace. Kim (Clare Foley), Mac (Jason Alan Smith), and Jane (Carlee Avers) try to convince themselves it's paranoia, but before long the city is besieged by the changed. By the time they realize an alien intelligence has merged with their neighbor, Bill (Tony Todd), a horde of changed is amassing outside their suburban home."

Directed by Michael Mongillo, The Changed stars Clare Foley (Sinister), Jason Alan Smith (Before I Wake), and Tony Todd! To learn more about the film and where to watch it, visit: https://www.quiverdistribution.com/films/recent-releases/the-changed/



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With a brand new month kicking off tomorrow, we’re back with a rundown of all the fun horror and sci-fi films headed to VOD and various digital platforms throughout March 2022. For those of you who haven’t had a chance to see it in theaters, you’ll finally get a chance to check out Scream (2022) as it makes its digital debut tomorrow, and we have a ton of great indie horror headed to both Shudder and Arrow in March as well. Mariama Diallo’s Master arrives on Amazon Prime on the 18th after celebrating its world premiere at Sundance back in January, and we also have a few other festival favorites from 2021—Offseason and Ultrasound—hitting digital platforms in March, too.

Check out our full rundown of all the great genre films hitting the small screen throughout March 2022 below. And happy streaming, dear readers!

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The Changed Something has taken possession of the hearts and minds of the populace. Kim (Clare Foley), Mac (Jason Alan Smith), and Jane (Carlee Avers) try to convince themselves it’s paranoia, but before long the city is besieged by the changed. By the time they realize an alien intelligence has merged with their neighbor, Bill …

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Something has taken possession of the hearts and minds of the populace. Kim (Clare Foley), Mac (Jason Alan Smith), and Jane (Carlee Avers) try to convince themselves it’s paranoia, but before long the city is besieged by the changed. By the time they realize an alien intelligence has merged with their neighbor, Bill (Tony Todd), a horde of changed is amassing outside their suburban home.

In select theaters and On Demand March 4, check out the brand-new trailer now.

Happy to see Todd in more films, especially this upcoming one!

Did you know Todd attended and graduated from the University of Connecticut (my home state) and that he will voice “Venom” in the highly anticipated Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for PlayStation 5 console?

Todd has starred in Candyman, Final Destination and has become a huge star among fans of the DC Animated movies supplying the voice of “Darkseid”.

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Folks in the Brooklyn area are in for a treat. Nitehawk Cinema is hosting a screening of the highly anticipated horror anthology, Xx. Also in today’s Horror Highlights: the Twenty Twenty-Four screening details, Shriekfest 2017 call for submissions, Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Madea Halloween home media info, a new trailer for Diane, and Child Eater release details.

Nitehawk Cinema’s Brooklyn Xx Screening Details: “Nitehawk presents a preview and midnite screenings of the new all female-helmed horror anthology, Xx. We also ask the Xx directors to select a couple of their influential films for midnite screenings and they chose: Michael Haneke’s The White Ribbon and Mary Lambert’s Pet Sematary.”

To learn more, visit Nitehawk Cinema’s official website.

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Twenty Twenty-Four North American Premiere Details: “We have two screenings in San Francisco, hosted by San Francisco Independent Film Festival. Twenty Twenty-Four is making its North American premiere at...

Recently, ABC released the new,official, synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Nashville" episode 21 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "All or Nothing with Me,” and it sounds like things will get pretty damn dramatic as guilt will overwhelm Juliette when more Avery drama arises, and more. In the new, 21st episode press release: Rayna will rally some very important friends to join her in a visit to Fort Campbell. Press Release number 2: Rayna is going to organize a charity concert at Fort Campbell after finding out Luke has been injured in Afghanistan, forcing him to cut his tour short. Deacon and Maddie are going to get brought closer together as they chart a new course for their future. Teddy will start to feel like his family is slipping further and further away from him. Juliette is going to be racked with guilt, knowing that her back is against the...

Actor Peter Breck (right, in Shock Corridor), best known for his role as the short-tempered Nick Barkley in the 1960s television series The Big Valley, died Monday, Feb. 6, in Vancouver. Breck, who had been suffering from dementia, was 82. Though mostly a TV actor (Black Saddle, Maverick, The Fall Guy), Breck also appeared in about 20 movies. The most notable among those was probably Samuel Fuller's thriller Shock Corridor (1963), in which he plays a journalist who commits himself to a mental institution in order to solve a murder. Additionally, Breck was featured in Joe Camp's blockbuster Benji (1974), about a stray dog who rescues two kidnapped children. Breck's other features were minor fare. Those included Herbert L. Strock's The Crawling Hand (1963), about the hand of a dead astronaut that spends its time strangling the living, plus Highway 61 (1991), Decoy (1995), Lulu (1996), and Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004). Breck is the third The Big Valley...

Jessica Lange, SAG Awards 2012 Jessica Lange, the Best Actress SAG Award winner for the drama series for American Horror Story, speaks onstage during the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. "To be an actor means everything to me," Lange told the crowd at the Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage.) Lange's SAG Award competitors were Kathy Bates for Harry's Law, Julianna Margulies for The Good Wife, Kyra Sedgwick for The Closer, and Glenn Close for Damages. Lange had previously been nominated for two SAG Awards: for Tony Richardson's feature drama Blue Sky (1994), opposite Tommy Lee Jones, and for Michael Sucsy's television drama Grey Gardens (2009), opposite eventual SAG Award winner Drew Barrymore. Additionally, Jessica Lange has six Oscar nominations to her credit. She won twice, as Best Supporting Actress for Sydney Pollack's Tootsie (1982), opposite Dustin Hoffman, and for Blue Sky. (Nell's...

Actor Eric Balfour has been hired to turn his attentions to behind the camera and turn Jesus Hates Zombies, the graphic novel from Stephen Lindsay, into a feature-length movie from a script written by Michael Mongillo and Jason Alan Smith.

The graphic novel tells of a zombie plague taking over the world, as we've seen play out in movies, comics, games, and TV shows so many times now, but this time the creator himself is watching and doesn't like what he sees, so he once again sends Jesus back to Earth -- this time to throw down with the zombie horde.

As far as directing goes, Balfour has only taken part in a film called Do Not Disturb with four other directors. But you surely recognize him from his many acting roles over the years, which began with Kids Incorporated (remember that one?) and includes Six Feet Under, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,...

Actor Eric Balfour (Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, Skyline, Six Feet Under) is set to direct "Jesus Hates Zombies". Mali Elfman is set to produce. The script was written by Michael Mongillo and Jason Alan Smith based on Stephen Lindsays comic book of the same name. Elfman's reason for jumping on board: "Though there have been other zombie films before, what attracted me to this film was its edginess, dark sense of humor, and intelligent comment…...

Got zombies? Have no fear, as long as you believe in Jesus, you’ll be saved. Or he’ll try to save you, anyway. “Skyline’s” Eric Balfour has signed on to direct “Jesus Hates Zombies”, a live-action film based on the comic book series by Stephen Lindsay. Michael Mongillo and Jason Alan Smith adapted the comic, which boasts this for a plot: In a not so distant future, zombies have overrun the earth. Fearing for the future of humanity, God sends his son Jesus Christ to save humanity. Upon returning, he finds that his powers are greatly diminished as they are tied to others’ faith in him. So he sets out to find the last remaining faithful and rally them to his cause. Along the way he comes across various friends including Mother Theresa, Elvis Presley, a stripper named King, and a time traveling Abraham Lincoln, who brings his own problem along.

TV actor and sometimes movie star, Eric Balfour, is set to direct a comic book adaptation of Stephen Lindsay's "Jesus Hates Zombies" according to Joblo.

Balfour had this to say about the project:

.It.s an honor to be a part of this project. It.s bold, unapologetic, and controversial. When I read the script I was blown away by how well the writers had given life to Stephen.s graphic novel. What most intrigued me about the project was it.s heart and message. There is plenty of comedy and action in the script but what I wasn.t expecting and am most excited about bringing to the screen is it.s message of love and faith. I love when a script can break the mold and offer something unique and I.m going to work my ass off to honor Michael and Jason.s great script, and Stephen.s fantastically unique world.

With a title like Jesus Hates Zombies, we are definitely on board Eric Balfour's feature film directorial debut. As so is Mali (Do Not Disturb) Elfman, who has just officially signed on to produce the project.

According to Tonight at the Movies, the script was written by Michael Mongillo and Jason Alan Smith based on Stephen Lindsay’s comic book of the same name. Elfman explains why she joined the production as follows: "Though there have been other zombie films before, what attracted me to this film was its edginess, dark sense of humor, and intelligent commentary that really sets the film apart."

Balfour elaborates, "It’s an honor to be a part of this project. It’s bold, unapologetic, and controversial. When I read the script, I was blown away by how well the writers had given life to Stephen’s graphic novel. What most intrigued me about...

Texas Chainsaw Massacre/Skyline star Eric Balfour will be taking his talents outside of the acting arena as he'll be directing a live-action adaptation of Stephen Lindsay's Jesus Hates Zombies, writes Tatm. Michael Mongillo and Jason Alan Smith will be writing the screenplay for the Alterna Comics' series that has been one of the best-selling comics on Android since its debut in mid-2009. "In a not so distant future, zombies have overrun the earth. Fearing for the future of humanity, God sends his son Jesus Christ to save humanity. Upon returning, he finds that his powers are greatly diminished as they are tied to others' faith in him. So he sets out to find the last remaining faithful and rally them to his cause. Along the way he comes across various friends including Mother Theresa, Elvis Presley, a stripper named King, and a time traveling Abraham Lincoln, who brings his own problem along.

Eric Balfour is making the transition from acting with an adaptation of the graphic novel Jesus Hates Zombies . The Skyline and Texas Chainsaw Massacre star is partnering with producer Mali Elfman (he worked with her on Do Not Disturb ) to bring Stephen Lindsay's comic book to life. Michael Mongillo and Jason Alan Smith are penning the script. Here's a bit of praise for the screenplay from Balfour: "What most intrigued me about the project was it.s heart and message. There is plenty of comedy and action in the script but what I wasn.t expecting and am most excited about bringing to the screen is it.s message of love and faith. I love when a script can break the mold and offer something unique and I.m going to work my ass off to honor Michael and Jason.s great...

Eric Balfour, Laura Henry, Petro Papahadjopoulos, Jon Mann-Krieger and Brandon Nicholas each direct a segment in this twisted anthology that sounds like a Twilight Zone version of Four Rooms. They were given a brief synopsis, eight rules to follow and one day on set to create their film.

Synopsis:

Five directors tackle five short stories that are all tied together in one dark, twisted, humorous film about what goes on behind the door of room 316. From a lonely man who pushes a hooker too far, to a Twilight Zone-esque, sci-fi tale, to a sweet teenage romance, and then finally a noir thriller about a man, a woman, a maid and the mafia tied into a spooky horror with a hotel maid - Do Not Disturb has it all.

The cast includes Balfour, Diva Zappa, Jason Alan Smith, Troy Garity, Lindsay Pulsipher, Mali Elfman, Maureen Flannigan, Jonathan Majors and John Reese.

A trailer for the dark and twisted anthology Do Not Disturb was recently released. The film is composed of five short stories by five directors.

“Five directors tackle five short stories that are all tied together in one dark, twisted, humorous film about what goes on behind the door of room 316. From a lonely man who pushes a hooker too far, to a Twilight-Zone-esq, Sci-Fi tale, to a sweet teenage romance, and then finally a noir thriller about a man, a woman, a maid and the mafia tied into a spooky horror with a hotel maid — Do Not Disturb has it all.

Each director was given a brief synopsis, eight rules to follow, and one day on set to create their film.

The episode directors include Eric Balfour (“Duccios Madonna”), Laura Henry (“Prom”), Jon Mann-Krieger (“Intrinsic”), Brandon Nicholas (“Death Takes a Holiday Inn”) (“Maids Sequence”), and Petro Papahadjopoulos (“Rocketman”). The cast includes Diva Zappa,...

Check out the trailer, poster and images from Do Not Disturb, starring Diva Zappa, Eric Balfour, Jason Alan Smith, Troy Garity, Lindsay Pulsipher, Mali Elfman, Maureen Flannigan, Jonathan Majors and John Reese. The horror comedy / drama opens May 1st via Gravitas Ventures. Five directors tackle five short stories that are all tied together in one dark, twisted, humorous film about what goes on behind the door of room 316. From a lonely man who pushes a hooker too far, to a Twilight-Zone-esq, Sci-Fi tale, to a sweet teenage romance, and then finally a noir thriller about a man, a woman, a maid and the mafia tied into a spooky horror with a hotel maid -- Do Not Disturb has it all. Each director was given a brief synopsis, eight rules to follow, and one day on set to create their film...

Check out the trailer, poster and images from Do Not Disturb, starring Diva Zappa, Eric Balfour, Jason Alan Smith, Troy Garity, Lindsay Pulsipher, Mali Elfman, Maureen Flannigan, Jonathan Majors and John Reese. The horror comedy / drama opens May 1st via Gravitas Ventures. Five directors tackle five short stories that are all tied together in one dark, twisted, humorous film about what goes on behind the door of room 316. From a lonely man who pushes a hooker too far, to a Twilight-Zone-esq, Sci-Fi tale, to a sweet teenage romance, and then finally a noir thriller about a man, a woman, a maid and the mafia tied into a spooky horror with a hotel maid -- Do Not Disturb has it all. Each director was given a brief synopsis, eight rules to follow, and one day on set to create their film...

Here at Dread Central we love anthologies, and the latest to cross our radar, Do Not Disturb, brings a lot to the table. It comes from five directors tackling five short stories - all tied together in one dark, humorous film about what goes on behind the door of hotel room 316…

Each director was given a brief synopsis, eight rules to follow, and one day on a set to create his or her film. Do Not Disturb is a truly independent production born out of the desire to make a small and creepy film that would cost virtually nothing. The cast includes Diva Zappa, Eric Balfour, Jason Alan Smith, Troy Garity, Lindsay Pulsipher, Mali Elfman, Maureen Flannigan, Jonathan Majors, and John Reese. The directors are Eric Balfour, Laura Henry, Petro Papahadjopoulos, Jon Mann-Krieger, and Brandon Nicholas.

Here's the lowdown on each story:

"Duccio's Madonna" - First-time film director Eric Balfour...

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HollywoodNews.com: It’s ironic: the big-screen “The Big Valley” is all about the Southern Pacific Railroad tussling with ranchers in Calfornia’s San Joaquin Valley in the old west – but the picture’s being made in Baton Rouge, La. Chalk it up to Louisiana’s inviting incentives for movie shooting – and California’s lack of same.

Jessica Lange is taking over the Barbara Stanwyk role of ranch matriarch Victoria Barkley in the feature, due to begin production next month. Lee Majors (who played Heath in the 1960s TV series) is also aboard, along with Bruce Dern, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Nicholson (as Audra), “True Blood’s” Stephen Moyer (as Jarrod), Jason Alan Smith (as Nick) and Travis Fimmel, the Aussie who starred alongside the late Patrick Swayze in “The Beast” (as Heath).

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Travis Fimmel, Lorraine Nicholson, Lee Majors, Jason Alan Smith and Bruce Dern have joined the indie drama "The Big Valley" reports Variety

The project is a film version of the classic Barbara Stanwyck-led 1960s ABC series. Jessica Lange will take on Stanwyck's role of Victoria Barkley, the widowed matriarch of a wealthy family of ranchers in 19th century California.

Majors, who played Heath Barkley in the series, plays the dead patriarch Tom Barkley in the film. Nicholson will play the role of sole daughter Audra, Dern portrays Judge Adams.

Stephen Moyer also stars as the eldest son Jarrod. Smith and Fimmel will likely portray the hot-tempered middle son Nick and the illegitimate youngest son Heath respectively.

Daniel Adams wrote the screenplay and will both direct and produce alongside Straw Weisman and Steven J. Brandman.

Shooting kicks off July 26th in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Lorraine Nicholson, Lee Majors and Bruce Dern have been added to the cast of the feature version of the 1960s ABC series "The Big Valley." The Western television series, which ran on ABC from 1965-69, revolved around the Barkley ranching family in the 1870s San Joaquin Valley.Jessica Lange has been cast as Victoria Barkley, the matriarch of the Barkley family. Barbara Stanwyck originated the role on the TV show.Stephen Moyer ("True Blood") was recently cast in the role of the eldest son Jarrod. Jason Alan Smith and Travis Fimmel have also been cast. Nicholson will play the role of daughter Audra while Dern portrays Judge Adams. Majors, who originally played the Heath Barkley character on the TV series, will play...

Lorraine Nicholson, Lee Majors and Bruce Dern have joined the cast of the indie drama "The Big Valley." They join Jessica Lange and the recently cast Stephen Moyer ("True Blood"). Filming is set for shooting in Baton Rouge, La., on July 26th. Lange will play Victoria Barkley in the role originally played by Barbara Stanwyck in the 1960s TV series. Based on the TV series created by Louis F. Edelman, the story is set in the 1870s and tells of a wealthy ranching family. Nicholson will play the daughter Audra. Dern is in as Judge Adams and Majors, who actually played Heath Barkley on the TV series, will now play Tom Barkley. Stephen Moyer plays the eldest son Jarrod. Also cast are Jason Alan Smith and Travis Fimmel.

  See images in from  "The Golden Boys" (a.k.a. "Chatham") starring David Carradine, Rip Torn, Charles Durning, John Savage, Bruce Dern, Mariel Hemingway, Julie Harris, Angelica Torn, Jason Alan Smith, Steven Russell and Christy Scott Cashman.   Roadside Attractions sends this out on April 17th in limited areas. Daniel Adams ("Primary Motive") directs and adapts the film based on the Joseph C. Lincoln novel.   A romantic comedy, set on Cape Cod in 1905, about three 70-year-old retired sea captains who try to lure an attractive middle-aged woman into marrying one of them.   See more images in the gallery for "The Golden Boys."  ...