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We’re thrilled to debut stills and behind-the-scenes images from Deathgasm II: Goremageddon, the long-awaited sequel to Jason Lei Howden’s cult horror comedy classic. One of these images gives fans a peek at a moment paying direct homage to a meme-worthy scene from the first film—a sequence that erupted into online infamy shortly after Deathgasm’s legendary 2015 SXSW debut.

Currently in post-production, Goremageddon is a New Zealand-Canada co-production that sees Howden return to the director’s chair, with Raven Banner Entertainment leading world sales at the Cannes Marché du Film. The sequel was shot last summer in Regina, Saskatchewan, with support from Creative Sask.

Milo Cawthorne, Kimberley Crossman, James Blake, Sam Berkley, and Daniel Cresswell all return for more splatter-soaked shenanigans. This time around, Brodie is down on his luck—jobless, single, and still grieving the death of his bandmates. But with a battle-of-the-bands competition heading to town,...

One of the most exciting things about a new season of Power Rangers is the look of the uniforms that rangers will wear throughout the season. Then, the personality of the character inside the helmet is fundamental to determining if they will be a fan favorite or just get lost in the multicolored crowd of Rangers that have been created to this day. In order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Super Sentai franchise — more on that later — Japan held a countrywide vote to select the most popular Red Ranger ever. After approximately 600,000 votes, the winner was Shinken Red from Samurai Sentai Shinkenger, which is known on this side of the world as Power Rangers Samurai.

The “All Super Sentai Big Poll” was a live event broadcast on the local network Nhk and featured several guest stars from the Super Sentai franchise. The result was a bit of a surprise,...

Exclusive: Toronto-based genre film specialist Raven Banner will show Cannes buyers a sneak peek of Deathgasm II: Goremageddon before the film is expected to debut at festivals this autumn.

Jason Lei Howden wrote and directed the follow-up to his 2015 SXSW selection Deathgasm and is in post on the New Zealand-Canada co-production.

The original film centred on a pair of metalheads who formed a band called Deathgasm and summoned a dark spirit to liven up their lives. In the sequel, one of the bandmembers, Brodie, wants to enter a battle of the bands and returns to a dark magic book to...

Exclusive: Toronto-based genre film specialist Raven Banner will show Cannes buyers a sneak peek of Deathgasm II: Goremageddon before the film is expected to debut at festivals this autumn.

Jason Lei Howden wrote and directed the follow-up to his 2015 SXSW selection Deathgasm and is in post on the New Zealand-Canada co-production.

The original film centred on a pair of metalheads who formed a band called Deathgasm and summoned a dark spirit to liven up their lives. In the sequel, one of the bandmembers, Brodie, wants to enter a battle of the bands and returns to a dark magic book to...

Claudia Doumit has booked her next project following her three-season run on The Boys. The actor is set to star in Atomic Monster and Blumhouse's upcoming SOULM8TE, a spinoff of M3GAN.

According to Deadline, Doumit has been cast in an undisclosed role in SOULM8TE, which has been described as "significantly more risqu than M3GAN." Doumit is best known for playing congresswoman turned Vice President-Elect Victoria Neuman in Seasons 2 through 4 of the Prime Video superhero series, The Boys. Prior to that, she played time traveler Jiya on the popular NBC series Timeless, and had guest roles in New Girl, Mike & Molly, Scandal, and Supergirl. Her film credits include Annapurna Pictures Whered You Go, Bernadette (2019) with Cate Blanchett, Netflixs Dude (2018) with Lucy Hale and Awkwafina, and the indie drama Dylan & Zoey (2022), which she toplined and produced.

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Every few seasons, a new Ranger color debuts, such as the appearance of Boom in Power Rangers S.P.D., the first Orange Ranger to appear on-screen. In some cases, a Ranger color that is usually worn by women is given to men, or vice versa, such as Vesper from Power Rangers Hyperforce being the first and only female to wear a black Ranger suit in the franchise's history. Some of these characters stood out, breaking the status quo for their Ranger colors.

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Fresh off her breakout role in Evil Dead Rise, Lily Sullivan is set to lead SOULM8TE, a spin-off of the incredibly popular horror film, M3GAN.

According to Deadline, the Australian actress is set to play a "gorgeous, artificially intelligent android that a man acquires to help him cope with the loss of his recently deceased wife. In an attempt to create a truly sentient partner, the man inadvertently turns a harmless lovebot into a deadly soulmate." The story is set in the M3GAN universe, but reportedly will be its own thing, with an entirely different tone compared to M3GAN. Kate Dolan is set to direct the film, having also done a rewrite of the original draft written by Rafael Jordan. The original story was conceived by acclaimed writer-director James Wan, Jordan, and Ingrid Bisu.

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The M3GAN franchise's upcoming spinoff, SOULM8TE, has found its new lethal AI. The role will be played by Evil Dead Rise actor Lily Sullivan. The story will see a recently widowed man try to create a new soulmate.

The M3GAN franchise has unveiled its latest AI killer for the upcoming spinoff SOULM8TE. The 2022 horror hit saw a hard-working roboticist attempt to create a perfect doll-like artificial intelligence companion for her recently orphaned niece, though M3GAN's (Amie Donald and Jenna Davis) dedication to her primary function that turns her into a killer. With critical praise and an impressive box office gross, M3GAN will be expanded through a sequel and spin-off, SOULM8TE, which sees a recently widowed man attempt to create a soulmate, with lethal results.

While M3GAN 2.0 won't return until 2025, Deadline has revealed SOULM8TE has found its AI. Kate Dolan's spin-off will be led by Lily Sullivan.

It could have been the year of Sue (and Brad).

Six years after ABC passed on an offshoot of the long-running family sitcom The Middle, would-be spinoff stars Eden Sher and Brock Ciarlelli (aka Sue and Brad) are telling fans what they would have seen in the show, which at one point went by the working title Sue Sue in the City.

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The pilot,...

M3GAN 2.0, the sequel to the 2022 horror hit M3GAN, is officially in production. To celebrate the occasion, Blumhouse has shared a short sneak peek.

On X, Blumhouse shared a fourteen-second clip showing the AI doll coming back to life and looking from side to side before starting to move its neck. While this might hint at another viral dance, the production company also noted that it's "Time to put M3GAN back together," before adding that it's "week one of principal photography."

Time to put M3GAN back together. Week one of principal photography! pic.twitter.com/D0u8ENdflQ Blumhouse (@blumhouse) July 16, 2024

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M3GAN starred Allison Williams (Gemma), Violet McGraw (Cady), and Jenna Davis (M3GAN), and all three are confirmed to return for M3GAN 2.0. Brian Jordan Alvarez...

The acclaimed horror film M3GAN is further fleshing itself out as a franchise. Although a sequel is currently in development, plans are also moving forward to create a spinoff movie.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, James Wan's Atomic Monster and Jason Blum's Blumhouse Productions are teaming back up to develop a M3GAN spinoff. The movie maintains the theme of replacing a letter with a number in its title, as it's called SOULM8TE. As the title suggests, the spinoff will be more focused on an artificial companion for adults rather than a doll for children. The movie is reportedly planned to feel reminiscent of the domestic thrillers from the 1990s with a modern, technological twist.

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SOULM8TE is being described as an erotic thriller.

The M3GAN universe expands with the sultry spinoff SOULM8TE, promising a 90s erotic thriller with a dark technological twist. Gemma's creation M3GAN wowed audiences in 2022, blending AI horror with a chilling tale of a doll gone rogue. Get ready for M3GAN 2.0 as Gemma and Cady return in an epic sequel exploring deeper AI issues, set for release in 2025.

The M3GAN universe is expanding with a spinoff entitled SOULM8TE, but this extension of the franchise sounds like it might be a bit more adult than the artificially intelligent doll that was created to be the friend and companion of a little girl.

Per Deadline, James Wan's Atomic Monster banner and Blumhouse Productions have developed a spinoff of the M3GAN universe called SOULM8TE, which is being touted as a 1990s erotic thriller "with a new technological twist." The film already has a release date, expected to kick...

Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon Kickstarter campaign is a success, announcing a sequel to the 2015 cult classic horror comedy. The plot of Deathgasm 2 will override the happy ending of the first film, focusing on a battle-of-the-bands and an undead army. Fans can expect an even more intense, hilarious and gory experience in Deathgasm 2, satisfying die-hard fans and new viewers alike.

Jason Lei Howden has announced over social media that the Kickstarter campaign for Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon has been a success. It will be a sequel to the writer/director's first feature film. A 2015 cult classic called Deathgasm, the plot of the film follows a band of the same name consisting of Brodie (Milo Cawthorne), Zakk (James Blake), Dion (Sam Berkley), And Giles (Daniel Cresswell). After Deathgasm plays the Black Hymn, an army of demons descends upon the town, leaving it up to them and Brodie's crush Medina (Kimberley Crossman) to stop them.

Nearly eight years have passed since writer/director Jason Lei Howden announced that he would be making a sequel to his feature directorial debut Deathgasm (watch it Here). In that time, Howden has made Guns Akimbo and set up a film and comic book project called Monsters of Metal… and now he’s finally getting ready to head into production on Deathgasm 2! But to get the sequel made properly, he needs some help from the fans. That’s why Deathgasm 2 is currently raising funds and selling perks – including accepting pre-orders for copies of the finished film – on Kickstarter.

Deathgasm, released in 2015, tells the story of two high-school metal-heads, Brodie (played by Cawthorne) and Zakk (Blake), who form a band called Deathgasm. One day, while delving into some dark magic to escape their mundane lives, the duo unwittingly summon an evil entity called The Blind One. In the sequel, “which promises...

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Good news! Since we were all so obnoxiously loud about how much we loved seeing a sentient version of the cursed "Twilight" Renesmee baby robot doing aerial flips down a hallway in the trailer for Universal, Blumhouse, and Atomic Monster's "M3GAN," the film is coming out even earlier than anticipated. 

Blumhouse has a consistently solid track record for their horror releases, with both legacy projects like the extremely polarizing "Halloween Ends" and originals like "The Black Phone." The upcoming "M3GAN" is a new original film for the house that Blum built, and if it's as profitable as the constant trending Tweets would lead us to believe it'll be, the company may be looking at a new franchise to join "Paranormal Activity,...

Anyone who's ever seen a James Wan horror movie knows the man is downright terrified of human-like dolls, as well as he should be. So it's no surprise to see him involved in the making of "M3GAN," the upcoming Blumhouse thriller about a killer doll that looks like a cross between Annabelle from "The Conjuring" and the teched-out Buddi doll version of Chucky from the "Child's Play" remake.

Allison Williams, who's quickly evolved into a Scream Queen of twisted modern horror thanks to her roles in "Get Out" and "The Perfection," stars in "M3GAN" as Gemma, a roboticist who comes up with the design for the titular doll (voiced by Kimberley Crossman), a life-like A.I. toy that's "programmed to be a child's greatest companion and a parent's greatest ally," as the film's synopsis words it. But just as Gemma finds herself under increased pressure at work to finalize the M3GAN prototype,...

Meet your new best friend.

On Tuesday, the first official trailer for Universal Pictures’ upcoming science-fiction horror film “M3GAN” was released, offering audiences a small taste of what director Gerard Johnstone has cooked up.

It was written by Akela Cooper with a story by legendary horror filmmaker James Wan (who also produces the project), marking it their second collaboration following the release of last year’s “Malignant.”

The official synopsis reads as follows:

“Gemma, a brilliant roboticist at a toy company, uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. After unexpectedly gaining custody of her orphaned niece, Gemma enlists the help of the M3GAN prototype – a decision that has unimaginable consequences.”

You can take a look at the trailer here:

The film stars Allison Williams, Ronny Chieng, and Brian Jordan Alvarez. Amie Donald portrays the...

Nearly seven years have passed since writer/director Jason Lei Howden announced that he would be making a sequel to his feature directorial debut Deathgasm (watch it Here). In that time, Howden has made Guns Akimbo and set up a cool film and comic book project called Monsters of Metal… but now he’s finally getting back to Deathgasm 2. Variety broke the news that Deathgasm 2 begins filming in New Zealand next year – and that Howden is also co-writing a four-issue Deathgasm comic book series for Opus Comics that will bridge the gap between the first film and the sequel.

Deathgasm stars Milo Cawthorne, James Blake, and Kimberley Crossman are in talks to return for Deathgasm 2.

Variety reminds us that Deathgasm, released in 2015, tells the story of two high-school metal-heads, Brodie (played by Cawthorne) and Zakk (Blake), who form a band called Deathgasm. One day, while delving into some dark magic to escape their mundane lives,...

Jason Howden, the writer and director behind 2015 cult horror hit “Deathgasm,” is returning for “Deathgasm 2.”

The sequel, which is produced by Raven Banner Entertainment, is set to start shooting in New Zealand next year. Howden, who also wrote and directed “Guns Akimbo” starring Daniel Radcliffe and Samara Weaving, will write and direct. He has also already been in talks with the original cast – Milo Cawthorne, James Blake and Kimberley Crossman – about returning.

“Deathgasm,” which debuted at SXSW and went onto win a slew of horror awards including the Palm D’Gore at Knoxville Horror Film Festival, tells the story of two high-school metal-heads, Brodie (played by Cawthorne) and Zakk (Blake), who form a band called Deathgasm. One day, while delving into some dark magic to escape their mundane lives, the duo unwittingly summon an evil entity called The Blind One.

In the sequel, which promises to be equally gory, Brodie...

2017’s Power Rangers was supposed to usher in a new era for the beloved franchise. Hopes were high prior to the film’s release, with the trailers at least promising some impressive visual effects and sequels already being planned. But then it crashed and burned at the box office, making just $142 million on a budget of $105 million. Theories for its failure ranged from it being certified PG-13 to it being seen as a “junior league” imitation of a superhero movie. My theory is simple: it just wasn’t very good.

Whatever the case, Hasbro feels that they’ve learned from their mistakes and can do better. Right now, they’re cooking up a relaunch of the franchise and our sources – the same ones that said Paramount is developing a Transformers reboot and a She-Hulk show is coming to Disney Plus, both of which turned out to be true – have...

File this under the most surprising TV news of the month:

ABC has decided against going forward with the Eden Sher-fronted spinoff of The Middle. 

The show was said to be titled "Sue Sue in the City" and would have continued the story of Sue Heck as she finished college and got ready to start her own life in Chicago. 

Brock Ciarlelli was also on board to reprise the role of Brad Bottig, Sue's best friend from The Middle. That casting decision made sense because Sue and Brad were such a dynamic duo on the original series. 

Chris Diamantopoulos, Kimberley Crossman, Finesse Mitchell, and Aaron Branch were also attached to the offshoot as series regulars. 

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ABC is home to several comedies, but given that the show was a spinoff of one of the network's better-received comedies, it was a sure bet to land a series pickup.

ABC has opted not to pick up to series its Sue Heck-centered spinoff from hit family comedy The Middle. I hear the project may be shopped by producing studio Warner Bros. TV.

Titled Sue Sue In the City, the single-camera comedy stars The Middle standout Eden Sher as Sue Heck and comes from The Middle creators/executive producers Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline. It was ordered by ABC to pilot in August, with Chris Diamantopoulos cast alongside Sher and fellow Middle alum Brock Ciarlelli as well as Kimberley Crossman, Finesse Mitchell and Aaron Branch.

The spinoff follows the twentysomething adventures of eternal optimist Sue Heck (Sher) as she leaves the small town of Orson to navigate the ups and downs of a career and young adulthood in the big city of Chicago.

Departing ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey had made developing series for the millennial audience a priority. This marks the second such comedy pilot,...

Showtime has set January 20 for the second season premiere of hit comedy series Smilf, starring, created and executive produced by Frankie Shaw. The premium cabler also released a new extended trailer for season 2 (watch above).

Set in Boston, Season 2 picks up with trying to move forward and focus on her future, while attempting to exorcise old ghosts and atone for past misdeeds. She’s still toiling away in her day job working for narcissistic boss Ally (guest star Connie Britton). Meanwhile, Bridgette’s mother Tutu (Rosie O’Donnell) rallies from a heartbreaking setback punctuated by the presence of her co-dependent younger sister Jackie (guest star Sherie Rene Scott). Ex-boyfriend Rafi (Miguel Gomez) and his girlfriend Nelson Rose (Samara Weaving) grow closer, while Eliza deals with her own family drama. Viewers will also go back in time to witness the highly unconventional birth of Bridgette’s beloved son,...

Silicon Valley’s Chris Diamantopoulos has signed on as a series regular opposite Eden Sher in ABC’s The Middle spinoff.

Diamantopoulos will play Nick, the owner of the hotel where Sue (Sher) takes a new job. He joins fellow series regulars Brock Ciarlelli, Kimberley Crossman, Finesse Mitchell and newcomer Aaron Branch who plays Otis, the hotel’s naïve but endearing bellhop/concierge.

The as-yet untitled Sue Heck spinoff follows the twentysomething adventures of eternal optimist Sue Heck (Sher) as she leaves the small town of Orson to navigate the ups and downs of a career and young adulthood in the big city of Chicago.

The half-hour single-camera comedy from The Middle creators/executive producers Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline and studio Warner Bros. TV. received a pilot production commitment at ABC.

Heisler and Heline penned the pilot script and executive produce vie Blackie and Blondie Productions, which produces in association with Warner Bros.

Silicon Valley scene-stealer Chris Diamantopoulos is headed to the Windy City via a series-regular role in ABC’s in-the-works Middle spinoff, TVLine has learned exclusively.

The currently untitled project (formerly known as Sue Sue in the City) finds Eden Sher’s adorkable alter ego leaving Indiana to pursue a career (and young adulthood) in Chicago. She quickly takes a job working at a fancy hotel owned by Diamantopoulos’ “mercurial, charming and rich” Nick.

In addition to HBO’s Silicon Valley, Diamantopoulos’ recent TV credits also include Pop TV’s Let’s Get Physical, Fox’s A Christmas Story Live! and Showtime’s Episodes.

Saturday Night Live alum Finesse Mitchell is set as a series regular opposite Eden Sher in the Sue Heck spinoff, a half-hour single-camera comedy that received a pilot production commitment at ABC, Deadline has confirmed. The p[roject hails from The Middle creators/executive producers Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline and studio Warner Bros. TV.

Written by Heisler and Heline, the Untitled Sue Heck Spinoff follows the twentysomething adventures of eternal optimist Sue Heck (Sher) as she leaves the small town of Orson to navigate the ups and downs of a career and young adulthood in the big city of Chicago, where she takes a new job at a hotel.

Mitchell will play Hudson, a bartender with a big heart who works at the hotel. He joins fellow series regulars Brock Ciarlelli and Kimberley Crossman.

Heisler and Heline executive produce vie Blackie and Blondie Productions, which produces in association with Warner Bros. TV.

When Sue relocates to Chicago for The Middle‘s spinoff pilot, she’ll have a fairy godfather to show her around town — and this one can get her free drinks! Finesse Mitchell (Saturday Night Live) has joined ABC’s yet-untitled project in the series-regular role of Hudson, a bartender with a big heart who works at the same hotel as Sue, TVLine has learned exclusively.

Aside from his stint on SNL (2003–2006), Mitchell’s TV credits include roles on comedies like Showtime’s Roadies, Disney Channel’s A.N.T. Farm and ABC’s Splitting Up Together.

Though a flash-forward sequence at the...

Less than five months after The Middle wrapped its nine-season run on ABC, star Patricia Heaton has already found her next major project: the title role in a new CBS comedy, our sister site Deadline reports. Carol’s Second Act, which has received a series commitment at CBS, finds Heaton playing a mother of two who retires from teaching to become a doctor.

Heaton (via her and David Hunt’s FourBoys Entertainment) will also executive-produce the multi-camera comedy, which comes from Trophy Wife creators Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins, as well as Kapital Entertainment and CBS TV Studios. This new...

Kimberley Crossman (Smilf) is set to co-star opposite Eden Sher in the Sue Heck spinoff, a half-hour single camera comedy which received a pilot production commitment at ABC, from The Middle creators/executive producers Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline and studio Warner Bros. TV.

Written by Heisler and Heline, the Untitled Sue Heck Spinoff follows the twentysomething adventures of eternal optimist Sue Heck (Sher) as she leaves the small town of Orson to navigate the ups and downs of a career and young adulthood in the big city of Chicago, where she takes a new job at a hotel.

Crossman will play Remi, the chef at the hotel. Tough and talented, she’s recently on the mend from a promising but failed relationship and food truck business when her now ex-boyfriend literally drove away with their dreams.

Heisler and Heline executive produce vie Blackie and Blondie Productions, which produces in association with Warner Bros.

Heck hath no fury like a chef scorned. Kimberley Crossman (Smilf) has joined the pilot of ABC’s Sue-centric Middle spinoff, TVLine has learned, playing Remi, a talented hotel chef still recovering from a messy breakup that ended with her boyfriend driving away with their food truck — taking all of her dreams with it.

If you’re wondering what puts Sue (Eden Sher) in the path of this particular chef, we’ve got another bit of scoop for you: When Sue moves to Chicago, she’ll find herself working at the same hotel. Speaking with TVLine back in July, Sher...

Hashtaggers is here! You can watch E!'s new digital series starring Patty Guggenheim, Peet Guercio, Carl Tart and Kimberley Crossman right now! The hilarious show revolves around four employees at a social media agency. The group secretly helps celebs with their Twitter accounts, but things don't always go according to plan. Watch the episodes below to find out what happens when the Hashtaggers attempt to help celeb clients Heidi Montag, William Shatner, Snooki, Johnny Weir, Stassi Schroeder, Kevin Smith and more with their social media accounts and beyond! Episode One (Johnny Weir): In the first episode, Johnny Weir wants the Hashtaggers to help keep him in the public eye. Watch to see...

Tons of celebs are making appearances on Hashtaggers! From Heidi Montag to Ian Ziering to William Shatner, so many celebs will be guest stars on E!'s new digital series. To get you even more excited about Hashtaggers, we wanted to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the show! So we've rounded up some exclusive pics of the cast on set! See the show's stars Patty Guggenheim, Cart Tart, Peet Guercio and Kimberley Crossman pose for photos with each other and the amazing guest stars in the gallery!

Nicky is a boss, literally. One of the main characters on E!'s new digital series Hashtaggers is Nicky, played by actress Kimberley Crossman. "Nicky is the boss of the hashtaggers workplace environment," Kimberely says in the video above. "I'm not sure how. She tends to just give orders over a loudspeaker microphone." Does Nicky deserve to be in her position? "I'm not sure if she's completely qualified," Kimberely says. "But that's where the comedy comes from." Check out the video above to find out more details on Kimberely and her character Nicky! Watch Hashtaggers when it premieres Feb. 8 on Eol!

Here’s a New Year’s resolution for ya: I resolve to keep rockin’ yer F’n socks off! And to that end…

Deathgasm

• Release Date: Available Now on Blu-ray

• Written By: Jason Lei Howden

• Directed By: Jason Lei Howden

• Starring: Milo Cawthorne, James Blake, Kimberley Crossman

I was going to start this ol’ revoltin’ review off with some of my award losing blather about how much I love the perfection of the heavy metal horror subgenre and how wonderful it is that Deathgasm is a sparklin’ new gem in that creepy catagory, but F that, my fiends. You know me, you know what makes my pants tight, and let me tell ya—this is F’n that!!!

Deathgasm concerns the adventures of two metalhead outcasts who join forces with a couple of D&D aficionados to form a garage band. What could go wrong there, I ask ya? Well,...

I’m not sure if it’s because I had the opportunity to see and watch more this year, but to me, 2015 seems like it was such an exceptional year for genre films across the board. Once again, indie horror gave us a bevy of incredible films from a variety of subgenres, and even studio films seemed to step things up this year as well (a trend I do hope continues). Here’s a look at some of my favorite genre offerings from this year:

Turbo Kid: One of two movies in 2015 that left me with a huge, goofy-ass grin on my face from start to finish was Turbo Kid, the wickedly fun post-apocalyptic story of a young hero, an evil warlord, a quirky sidekick and her gnome stick. From its synth score to its unforgettable characters to its over-the-top gore to its ginormous, genre-loving heart, Turbo Kid is...

Some have called Deathgasm the party movie of 2015. When we release our Top 10 movies of the year, it will surely find it's why to the top of my list. There is no doubt about that. If you haven't seen this gory ode to black metal and the early works of Peter Jackson, you are missing out on one of the funnest rock and roll inspired horror shows of all time. It's an electrified punch to the gut that never once hesitates to rip out your insides and leave them splattered all over the floor. That's why we're so happy to announce that the sequel, which is promised at the end of Deathgasm, is closer to becoming a reality!

Deathgasm was written by Jason Lei Howden, and it's drenched in blood from start to finish. So it's hard to imagine how the first time filmmaker plans to take that to the...

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Stars: Milo Cawthorne, James Blake, Kimberley Crossman, Sam Berkley, Daniel Cresswell | Written and Directed by Jason Lei Howden

Deathgasm. That name conjures up a myriad of things in your mind. A myriad of things that Deathgasm probably contains in its short, but packed, 90 minutes running time. From death by dildo, decapitations, eviscerations, disembowelment, dismemberment and more. And metal. Lots and lots of heavy metal. Old-school metal, death metal, black metal; but definitely Not any hair metal!

The movie tells the story of Brodie, a metal-loving kid sent to live with his bible-bashing relatives who is an outcast at home And at school. When he meets a kindred spirit in Zakk at the local record shop, they decide – along with Brodie only two schoolfriends – to start their own band, the titular Deathgasm (they rejected the name Intestinal Bungee Jump). Soon the duo’s resentment of the suburban wasteland leads them to...

Deathgasm

Directed by Jason Lei Howden

Written by Jason Lei Howden

2015, New Zealand

New Zealand hasn’t produced many horror films over the years, but those it has given birth to are remarkably strong entries. The late ’80s and early ’90s witnessed the rise of Kiwi director Peter Jackson who made a name for himself with the Bad Taste (1988) and Dead Alive (1992). Jackson helped shine a spotlight on the countries genre offerings and his success no doubt opened the door for a new generation of Kiwi genre filmmakers. The latest of these films to make its way Stateside is Jason Lei Howden’s outrageous debut feature Deathgasm about a group of suburban metal heads who summon a demonic force.

Milo Cawthorne and James Blake play Brodie and Zakk, two renegade outcasts who quickly bond over their mutual admiration of heavy metal and decide to form a band. But their dreams...

Earlier this week, we gave you details on first wave of special experiences and events taking place at the 2015 Stanley Film Festival. We now have details on their impressive slate of features, short films, and additional special events, including screenings of The Final Girls, Deathgasm, Stung, The Invitation, and We Are Still Here.

We're teaming up with the festival for live coverage and special opportunities for Daily Dead readers, so be sure to check back all month for contests, features, and more.

"April 2, 2014 (Denver, Co) - The Stanley Film Festival (Sff) produced by the Denver Film Society (Dfs) and presented by Chiller, announced today its Closing Night film, Festival lineup and the 2015 Master of Horror. The Festival will close out with The Final Girls. The film, directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson, is the story of a young woman grieving the loss of her mother, a famous scream queen from the 1980s,...

During the 2015 SXSW Film Festival, Daily Dead had the opportunity to catch up with several members of the cast and crew for Deathgasm, the wildly raucous tribute by Jason Lei Howden to all things horror and metal. We heard from Howden, producers Ant Timpson, Andrew Beattie as well as co-stars Milo Cawthorne and Kimberley Crossman about their involvement in the project and much more.

I have to congratulate you all on a great film- it was insanely fun to watch with a crowd like this and you certainly found some really unusual ways of killing people with sex toys which was beyond crazy.

Jason Lei Howden: Funny story about that; Andrew popped over with the “Church Stuff” box that was filled with dildos and said it was my gift from production. And they ended up accidentally in our garage sale; I had forgotten about them and some guy was...

When you walk into a movie titled Deathgasm, there’s an instant expectation of horrific lunacy. By purchasing a ticket, you’re begging for a literal orgasm of death set to the tune of metallic shredding that would make Satan himself piss his pants, and that’s something first-time-feature director Jason Lei Howden delivers in droves.

Once the film kicks in, with a frantic opening credits montage that’s comprised of devilish scribblings and face-melting guitar riffs, your hair will spike up and an excited chill will shoot down your spine as one thing becomes immediately apparent – Deathgasm is the real deal. Straight from the bowels of hell comes a metalhead’s wet dream, scored by some of the thrashiest New Zealand and international metal icons around. F*ck thumbs, this film gets two metal horns way, Way up.

Milo Cawthorne and James Blake play Brodie and Zakk, two renegade...

As someone who relishes new and unusual storytelling, it’s been great to see the recent boom of films coming out of New Zealand, a country that embraces and celebrates the unusual in ways most other places in the world just cannot. The latest Kiwi film to make its way Stateside is Jason Lei Howden’s Deathgasm, the ridiculously fun and bombastic celebration of horror and heavy metal that premiered at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival last night. While the film may garner a lot of attention for it’s more over-the-top approach to gore, nudity and its clever use of sex toys, what makes Deathgasm so special is that the story itself is full of heart and features breakout performances from both Milo Cawthorne and Kimberley Crossman, who bring tons of infectious energy to the project.

In Deathgasm, we meet a lovable loser metal head by the name of Brodie...

Each and every year, the South by Southwest Film Festival comes together in Austin, Texas to shine the spotlight on some of the most provocative and ingenious indie horror films from across the globe. The 2015 SXSW line-up is no exception, featuring a multitude of thought-provoking titles and genre-bending awesomeness that we could not be more excited to check out during the festival this month.

Here’s a look at several of the films from SXSW 2015 that have us excited for this year’s line-up and should stay on your radar once they’re officially released at a later date:

The Final Girls

Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson, Screenwriters: M. A. Fortin, Joshua John Miller

Max and her friends are mysteriously transported into a famous 1980s horror movie that starred Max's mother, a celebrated scream queen. Reunited, they team up to fight the film's maniacal killer and find their way back home. Cast: Taissa Farmiga,...

This year’s South By Southwest Film Conference and Festival (SXSW 2015), which will run from March 13-21 in Austin, Texas, has unveiled the lineup for its beloved Midnighters section, which aims to showcase the best and brightest in genre filmmaking, from thriller to horror to science-fiction. Attendees will witness 11 titles including nine world premieres at Midnighters this year, with filmmakers like Karyn Kusama and Rodney Ascher in the mix.

SXSW’s senior programmer Jarod Neece commented on the Midnighters lineup, stating:

“Creepy, clever, engrossing, and frightening are just a few words that come to mind when I think about this year’s SXSW Midnighters lineup. These nine world premieres and two festival favorites are helmed by five first-time filmmakers and several SXSW alumni.”

Midnighters always introduces some fascinating genre pics, and whether there’s something here that will go on to Oculus-style success remains to be seen, but it’s...

Jason Lei Howden's Deathgasm will show at the SXSW Film Festival. This film festival and cultural event takes place in Austin, Texas, each year. As part of the Midnighters line up, Deathgasm will play later this year. In the film, Brodie (Milo Cawthorne) is a new kid in a small town. A metalhead, Brodie becomes friends with Zakk (James Blake), initially through music. But then, they bond in blood! As well, the first trailer for Deathgasm has been released and it is a gruesome one. Brodie and Zakk team up through metal in this trailer. Soon, they find a way to summon a demon, who forces them into murder. Now, the body count stacks up and the blood spills all over as this duo lays waste to their friends. Medina (Kimberley Crossman) comes along for the ride, until almost everyone is sporting new wounds. The trailer is truly a gorey one.

We’re back with another video round-up, this time focusing on a new look at the Masrani Security Initiative led by Vincent D’Onofrio’s character in Jurassic World, the teaser trailer for the guitar-shredding horror film Deathgasm (which looks like a high-energy, macabre mix of Todd & The Book of Pure Evil and 2008’s Dance of the Dead), and the first footage from the Barbara Crampton-starring We Are Still Here.

Jurassic World: Directed by Colin Trevorrow off a screenplay he wrote with Derek Connolly, Jurassic World stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Irrfan Khan, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jake Johnson, Omar Sy, Bd Wong, and Judy Greer, Jurassic World will be released in 3D on June 12th, 2015.

Video via Masrani Global viral site:

Deathgasm: “New kid in town Brodie and bad-boy Zakk quickly bond over their mutual admiration of heavy metal. But when these...

Do you like heavy metal? Do you like blood? If the answer to both is "yes," have I got a trailer for you! Deathgasm will have its world premiere at SXSW in Austin, Texas next month as part of the Midnighters program. Its official synopsis, via the festival, is short and sweet: New kid in town Brodie and bad-boy Zakk quickly bond over their mutual admiration of heavy metal. But when these two metal thrashing losers unwittingly summon malevolent forces, their dreams of stardom may just have to be put on hold. The cast is led by Milo Cawthorne (Blood Punch), James Blake, Kimberley Crossman (Power Rangers Samurai), and Stephen Ure (The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit). Jason Lei Howden directed. Among the producers...

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Following the recent announcement of their full film lineup that includes Trainwreck, Get Hard, and Spy, South by Southwest has revealed their lineup of Midnight movies and short films to screen during the festival. Chief among them is the Sundance 2015 hit Turbo Kid (read our review here) and the Sundance ’15 winner of the Short Film Prize World of Tomorrow. SXSW runs from March 13-21. View the full Midnighters and Shorts lineup below via the SXSW website.

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Midnighters

The Corpse of Anna Fritz (Spain)

Director: Hèctor Hernández Vicens, Screenwriters: Hèctor Hernándes Vicens, Isaac P. Creus

Anna Fritz, a famous and beautiful actress, has died recently. Three young men sneak into the morgue to see her naked. Fascinated by her beauty, they decide to become the last people to have sex with her. Cast: Alba Ribas, Cristian Valencia, Bernat Saumell, Albert Carbó. (World Premiere)

Deathgasm (New Zealand)

Director/Screenwriter: Jason Lei Howden...

SXSW’s Midnighters selections often give horror fans the first look at indie horror’s finest releases of the year and their 2015 lineup has just been announced, including nine movies that will be making their world premiere during the festival:

“Scary, funny, sexy, controversial – provocative after-dark features for night owls and the terminally curious.

The Corpse of Anna Fritz (Spain)

Director: Hèctor Hernández Vicens, Screenwriters: Hèctor Hernándes Vicens, Isaac P. Creus

Anna Fritz, a famous and beautiful actress, has died recently. Three young men sneak into the morgue to see her naked. Fascinated by her beauty, they decide to become the last people to have sex with her. Cast: Alba Ribas, Cristian Valencia, Bernat Saumell, Albert Carbó (World Premiere)

Deathgasm (New Zealand)

Director/Screenwriter: Jason Lei Howden

New kid in town Brodie and bad-boy Zakk quickly bond over their mutual admiration of heavy metal. But when these two metal thrashing losers unwittingly summon malevolent forces,...