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Exclusive: Cult genre filmmaker Richard Stanley, known for movies including Hardware, Dust Devil and Color Out Of Space, has been set to direct horror Steel Donkeys for new UK outfit Steel Mill Films, which is based out of Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing’s rock venue in Wolverhampton.

Andrew Prendergast (The Courier) and Phill Cates are producing the script, which has been written by Stanley.

The privately-backed film charts the story of three young, small-time crooks tasked with stealing a precious artifact of great power from a mysterious rock star at a huge music festival. The botched heist takes an apocalyptic turn as the three teenagers unwittingly unleash a malignant entity, imprisoned for eons within the artifact that proceeds to party like a demon, wreaking havoc on the bank holiday revelers and threatening to bring the world as we know it to an end. As the night of high octane weirdness escalates out of control,...

Stars: Julian Sands, Jack Parr, Arlo Carter, Erin Mullen, Kim Spearman, Alexander Arnold | Written by Andrew Prendergast, Nick Saltrese | Directed by Joachim Hedén

Notably, The Last Breath features the last performance by the late Julian Sands to reach the screen. Sadly, it’s a supporting role that doesn’t give him, or more likely his stunt double, a lot of screen time or much to do until the end of the film…

1944, somewhere off the US Virgin Islands, a German U Boat sinks the USS Charlotte. There are survivors, but where there are survivors, there are sharks. In the present, Levi (Julian Sands) has been searching for the wreck for decades, and, along with Noah he’s finally found it.

A group of Noah’s friends, Logan, Riley (Erin Mullen; Midsomer Murders), Sam who happens to be Noah’s ex, and her instantly hateable brother Brett arrive for a vacation.

Get ready to take a deep dive into terror with The Last Breath, the latest shark-infested horror film from acclaimed Swedish director Joachim Hedén. Rlje Films has just released the official trailer for this white-knuckle thriller, set to debut in select US theatres and on VOD on July 26, 2024, and 1st July in the UK and Ireland.

The Last Breath tells the harrowing tale of a group of divers who find themselves trapped in the wreckage of the USS Charlotte, a WWII battleship lost for 80 years. Their adventure begins with the excitement of a once-in-a-lifetime dive but quickly spirals into a nightmare as they realise they are not alone in the underwater labyrinth. Surrounded by great white sharks and with their air supply dwindling, the group faces a desperate fight for survival.

The narrative centres around Levi, a British expat diver played by the late Julian Sands (A Room with a View...

Actor Julian Sands (Warlock) went missing while hiking on California’s Mount Baldy back in January of 2023, and sadly, his remains were found the following June. Just four months before Sands went missing, we reported on a film called The Last Breath, a shark thriller he was working on. He gave one of his final performances in this film – and soon, we’re going to have the chance to see that performance. Rlje Films will be giving The Last Breath a theatrical and VOD release on July 26th, and with that date right around the corner, a trailer has dropped online. It can be seen in the embed above.

Scripted by Nick Saltrese (Prayer Before Dawn), The Last Breath follows a group of college friends who embark on a once-in-a-lifetime dive. However, their adventure quickly turns into a nightmare as they become trapped in the darkness of a shipwreck and...

Deadline reports that Bruce Dickinson of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden has signed on to star in a horror comedy called Bjorn of the Dead, which is set in the world of tribute bands – and centers on a an Abba tribute band! Directed by Elza Kephart (Slaxx), Bjorn of the Dead is expected to start filming sometime next year. As for how and why Dickinson got involved… well, the movie happens to have been written and co-produced by his son, Austin Dickinson.

Austin Dickinson was working from a story crafted by producer Andrew Prendergast when writing the script. Here’s the synopsis: Bjorn, lead singer in Abbatoir, and his band mates Benny, Anni-Frid, and Agnetha spend their weekends covering Abba classics at a variety of increasingly depressing venues, from old folks’ homes to empty pub back rooms. It’s a grind and the band is ready to call it a day when Benny,...

Bruce Dickinson is starring in 'Bjorn of the Dead'.The Iron Maiden frontman has been cast in the new movie that centres on an Abba tribute band who find themselves trapped in a nightclub at the beginning of the apocalypse.The film is being directed by Elza Kephart and has been written by Bruce's son Austin Dickinson. It is based on an original story by Andrew Prendergast, who serves as a producer.The horror comedy takes place in the world of tribute bands as Bjorn, the lead singer of Abbatoir, and bandmates Benny, Anni-Frid and Agnetha spent their weekends performing Abba classics at depressing venues.The band are ready to call it a day when Benny – the oldest and neediest member – hears about a Battle Of The Bands competition for tribute acts at The Niney Dimey.As the band arrives, things begin to go wrong rapidly. Bjorn and his bandmates...

Up next from director Elza Kephart (Slaxx) is the horror movie Bjorn of the Dead, and Deadline reports today that Iron Maiden legend Bruce Dickinson is on board to star.

To make this story even more intriguing, the upcoming horror movie isn’t about Iron Maiden at all. No, it’s about Abba. Specifically, an Abba tribute band?!

Deadline explains that the film “centers around an Abba tribute band who find themselves, along with other tribute acts, trapped in a nightclub at the start of the apocalypse. Bjorn and his band must work together to save themselves, humanity, and the future of music.”

Deadline also notes, “In addition to Bruce Dickinson, the film will have various cameos from the world of rock and heavy metal.” It’s said to be a “blood-drenched gore fest.”

Here’s the full official plot synopsis…

Bjorn, lead singer in Abbatoir, and his band mates Benny,...

Exclusive: Mamma mia, Bruce Dickinson is starring in a new horror movie.

The Iron Maiden singer has signed on to star in Bjorn of the Dead, which centers around an Abba tribute band who find themselves, along with various other tribute acts, trapped in a nightclub at the start of the apocalypse. Bjorn and his band must work together to save themselves, humanity, and the future of music.

The film comes from director Elza Kephart (Slaxx) and was written by co-producer Austin Dickinson, based on an original story by Andrew Prendergast, who produces, and Austin Dickinson.

In addition to Bruce Dickinson, the film will have various cameos from the world of rock and heavy metal.

Raven Banner will handle worldwide sales for the film, which is slated for production in 2024, and the company’s Michael Paszt, James Fler, and Andrew T. Hunt will exec produce.

The horror comedy is set...

Exclusive: Signature Entertainment has acquired rights to shark attack thriller The Last Breath from Metro International.

Written by Nick Saltrese (A Prayer Before Dawn) and directed by Joachim Hedén (Breaking Surface), the film is produced by Andrew Prendergast (Shark Bait), and Chris Reed (Shark Bait).

The pic stars Julian Sands (A Room with a View) in his last film role alongside Jack Parr (Peaky Blinders), Kim Spearman (As I Am), and Alexander Arnold (Yesterday). The movie shot in late 2022, just a few months before Sands went missing while hiking in California. The actor’s remains were found in June on Mount Baldy.

Related: Julian Sands Dead At 65: ‘Smallville’ & ‘Leaving Las Vegas’ Actor’s Body Found Near Mount Baldy, Sheriff Confirms

In the film, a group of old college friends reunite on a Caribbean scuba diving trip exploring the wreckage of a WWII battleship and find themselves trapped inside the...

Last year, writer/director Joachim Hedén brought us the survival thriller Breaking Surface (watch it Here), about a woman struggling to save her sister, who was trapped underwater by a rockslide in the icy waters of Norway. Now Hedén is in production on another thriller about diving – but this time around, the threat to the divers are sharks. Filming in Belgium, the shark thriller may or may not end up being called The Last Breath. The Wreck has also come up as a potential title. But whatever the title happens to be, the first image from the film has been unveiled online and you can check it out at the bottom of this article.

According to Deadline, The Last Breath – I’m just going to keep calling it that for now – has been written by Nick Saltrese (Prayer Before Dawn). The story centers on

five college friends who go scuba...

Exclusive: Director Joachim Hedén (Breaking Surface) is underway in Belgium on shark attack thriller The Last Breath, written by Nick Saltrese (Prayer Before Dawn).

The survival thriller follows five college friends who go scuba diving into a recently uncovered WWII shipwreck in the British Virgin Islands, where they find themselves trapped by great white sharks. Above is a first look image from the movie.

The film will be led by an ensemble cast including Jack Parr (Peaky Blinders), Kim Spearman (As I Am) and Erin Mullen alongside Julian Sands (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). Hedén’s collaborator on Breaking Surface, Eric Börjeson (Let The Right One In), is cinematographer, and Ian Creed (Uncharted) is dive supervisor.

Metro International Entertainment is handling worldwide sales and has pre-sold the film in a raft of territories including to California in Latin America, Telepool in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, L’Atelier D’Images in France,...

Altitude Film Sales has boarded high concept survival thriller “The Wreck” and will introduce the project to buyers at the upcoming Cannes virtual market.

Based on a screenplay by Nick Saltrese, the film will follow a group of old college friends who reunite on a Caribbean scuba diving trip exploring the wreckage of a WWII battleship and find themselves trapped inside the underwater labyrinth of rusted metal surrounded by great white sharks.

The film will be directed by Liam O’Donnell, who began his career working with Hydraulx VFX on projects including Fox’s “Alien vs. Predator: Requiem” (2007), Marvel’s “Iron Man 2” (2009) and Relativity/Universal’s “Skyline” (2010), which he produced and co-wrote. In 2017, O’Donnell wrote his directorial debut, “Beyond Skyline,” starring Frank Grillo, Bojana Novakovic and Iko Uwais. Recently, O’Donnell wrote and directed the trilogy capper “Skylines,” starring Lindsey Morgan, Rhona Mitra and Alexander Siddig.

Principal photography will...

Production is underway in Malta on survival thriller “Jetski,” which is being shopped globally by Altitude Film Sales.

Directed by James Nunn, best known for British thriller “Tower Block” (2012) and actioner “Eliminators” (2016), the film follows a group of spring-breakers enjoying a weekend in Mexico. After a big night of partying on the beach until dawn, the friends steal a couple of jetskis and take them out to sea, but end up in a horrific head-on collision.

After one of the jetskis sinks, the group finds itself stranded two miles from land on one remaining, broken-down jetski, and struggling with a badly injured friend. With no clear way home and predators circling in the choppy waters below, the true horror begins.

The film, which is written by Nick Saltrese (“A Prayer Before Dawn”), will be shopped to buyers at the American Film Market, which runs virtually from Nov. 9-13. Originally set...

The film will shoot in early 2020; Altitude’s Afm slate also includes Ya comedy ‘Beards’.

UK sales outfit Altitude Film Sales has taken worldwide rights to Jet Ski, a high-concept survival thriller in the vein of 47 Meters Down, and will introduce the project to buyers at Afm.

The film is directed by James Nunn, whose credits include co-director on 2012 UK thriller Tower Block and second-unit director on 47 Meters Down, while the script is by Nick Saltrese (A Prayer Before Dawn). The producer is Andrew Prendergast for Vitality Visual Effects UK, whose recent credits include The Courier starring Olga Kurylenko and Gary Oldman.

Signature Films is producing with Rollercoaster Angel Productions.

Zackary Adler’s UK action film The Courier, which stars Olga Kurylenko and Gary Oldman, has completed its cast and begun principal photography in London.

Dermot Mulroney, William Moseley, Vikings actress Alicia Agneson, Amit Shah, and Craig Conway have joined the film, which is produced by Signature Films and Rollercoaster Angel Productions.

Kurylenko will play a courier whose daily deliveries are interrupted when she discovers that her latest package is a bomb aimed to kill the only living witness who is about to testify against a ruthless crime lord, played by Oldman.

Shooting has just begun on British indie The Courier, with Dermot Mulroney, William Moseley (The Royals) and Vikings‘ Alicia Agneson joining the project. Signature Films and Rollercoaster Angel Production are producing the action pic from director Zackary Adler.

Kurylenko plays a courier whose daily deliveries are interrupted when she discovers that her latest package is a gas bomb aimed to kill the only living witness on the brink of testifying against a ruthless crime lord, played by Oldman.

Mulroney will be the CIA director leading the investigation. Moseley is Oldman’s nasty side-kick. Agneson’s role is described as a hard-as-nails CIA agent while Amit Shah (The Hundred-Foot Journey) and Craig Conway (Mara) are also joining.

The Courier is produced by Marc Goldberg, James Edward Barker, David Haring and Andrew Prendergast. Oldman’s longtime producing partner Douglas Urbanski is exec producing with Elizabeth Williams, Wayne Godfrey and Christian Mercuri . Blue Box is on international sales.

Exclusive: Oscar-winner Gary Oldman has joined Olga Kurylenko in UK action-thriller The Courier, which is due to begin shoot in London next month.

Kurylenko will play a courier whose daily deliveries are interrupted when she discovers that her latest package is a bomb aimed at killing a witness who is about to testify against a ruthless crime lord, played by Darkest Hour star Oldman.

Additional casting is under way on the film, which comes from Signature Films, the production arm of UK distributor Signature Entertainment, and new UK outfit Rollercoaster Angel Productions.

Directed by Zackary Adler (Rise of the Footsoldier III), the film will be produced by Marc Goldberg (Final Score), James Edward Barker (Mara), David Haring (Pandas) and Andrew Prendergast (An American Exorcism). Douglas Urbanski (Darkest Hour), Oldman’s long-term producing partner, will serve as executive produce. Script comes from Andy Conway and Nicky Tate. Capstone Group spinoff Blue Box is handling international sales.

Not particularly jazzed up about this week's releases, especially after reading what the critics have said about Year One? Maybe it's time to check out what's on DVD or OnDemand instead.

One thing you might not have heard about is the SciFi original movie Hydra, now out on DVD. When a former marine is brought to an island to be hunted by sport, it turns out the island offers more than meets the eye. Not to spoil things for the particularly dense, but it's at this point where the movie's title rears its ugly head – literally.

With special effects hearkening back to B movie classics, if you're looking for a monster movie with some good, campy fun this is something you should check out.

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The Sci Fi Channel has slated Toby Wilkins’ Splinter (pictured) for a broadcast premiere on Saturday, February 14 at 9 p.m. There will be a repeat showing the following night at 7 p.m.

The superior indie monster flick (see our review here) was briefly released theatrically last fall under the Magnet banner by Magnolia Pictures, which initially announced a DVDebut for this month; it’ll now hit disc later this spring. Splinter is just one of several creature features hitting Sci Fi in the next couple of months; also on tap is Anaconda 4: Trail Of Blood, showing on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. The fourth in the killer-snake franchise was shot back to back with last year’s Anacondas III, with director Don E. FauntLeroy and stars Crystal Allen and John Rhys-Davies returning (but not, sadly, David Hasselhoff). Another sequel (sort of), Planet Raptor a.k.a.