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Some stories begin not with a bang, but with a spreadsheet. In A Machu Picchu Proposal, we are introduced to our protagonist, Katie (Rhiannon Fish), a cooking instructor whose life is as meticulously organized as her pantry. Her core mechanic, so to speak, is planning.

The film’s main quest is handed to her by her twin brother, Dan (Christopher Vieira), a fellow devotee of order and schedules. He has summoned her to Peru for a critical mission: to help him stage a flawless marriage proposal for his girlfriend, Luciana (Michelle Rosselló).

The initial objective seems clear. But like any good narrative, an unexpected variable is introduced. That variable is Carlos (Alec Santos), a charismatic chef and friend of Luciana’s, whose spontaneous nature acts as a direct counter to the twins’ carefully laid plans. His arrival immediately sends their itinerary into a tailspin, setting the stage for a delightful...

Polar Opposites is Hallmark's brand-new romance movie in 2025 that stars Rhiannon Fish and Markian Tarasiuk as two risk-takers in Antarctica who end up falling in love.

Directed by Colin Theys, the film follows the journey of Emma as she embarks on a quest to Antarctica to find her father. However, things go sideways after she misses her boat. 

As a result, she teams up with an engineer named Andy to reach her destination and fulfill her goal of finding her father. 

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Photo: Rhiannon Fish, Christopher Russell Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Johnson Production Group

Hallmark Channel has released details of an upcoming, new and original movie, A Costa Rican Wedding, starring Rhiannon Fish and Christopher Russell.

The lead characters set out to save the day when things go awry at a friend’s Costa Rican wedding. What happened to make them try to save the day? Read on to find out about the movie’s plot and its cast and see beautiful images taken on the film set.

A Costa Rican Wedding on Hallmark Channel Photo: Rhiannon Fish Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Johnson Production Group

According to the official synopsis, West Coast surf swells and warm sand are just what the doctor ordered for Emily (Fish) as she tries to get over her latest breakup. Meanwhile, standing next to her best friend, Phoebe (Brittany Carel) as her aid of honor is a dream come true.

Photo: Rafael Kariotakis, Danielle C. Ryan Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Johnson Production Group

A Mediterranean love story is coming to Hallmark Channel with Danielle C. Ryan and Rafael Kariotakis in the lead roles.

Titled A Greek Recipe for Romance, the movie airs as part of Hallmark’s Passport to Love programming event, which features four romantic movies set in beautiful Europe. Read on to find out more about the movie and its stars and view beautiful images taken on the set in Greece.

A Greek Recipe for Romance on Hallmark Channel Photo: Danielle C. Ryan Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Johnson Production Group

According to the official synopsis, the new, original movie A Greek Recipe for Romance tells the story of a young woman who travels to Greece after losing her job at a New York City hotel. Abby (Danielle C. Ryan) heads to Greece after not getting the...

Directed by Colin Theys, the 2024 lifetime thriller, My Father’s Murder in Greece, is about a girl named Allie and her dad, George. Allie went to her father’s home in Greece for a vacation, trying to bond with her old man after her parents got divorced. But hold onto your hats, because here comes the twist! At night, Allie stumbles upon a heart-wrenching sight: her dad, George, lying lifeless on the floor. Can you believe the shock? Now, Allie’s pointing fingers in her whodunit venture, and guess who’s at the top of her suspect list? Her uncle Theo. Apparently, those two have some past history, and Allie’s convinced he’s the one behind her dad’s death. But was Theo really the one who did it, or was there someone else? And what is the reason behind all this? Let’s find out together!

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Another poster for M. Night Shyamalan’s The Visit has been released, once again stressing grandma's strict rules. Also included in our latest round-up are details on an upcoming modern day-set film adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart, as well as information on an in-development mystery series from It Follows writer/director David Robert Mitchell.

The Visit: A Blumhouse Productions and Blinding Edge Pictures film from Universal Pictures, M. Night Shyamalan's The Visit will hit theaters in September:

"Writer/director/producer M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Signs, Unbreakable) and producer Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity, The Purge and Insidious series) welcome you to Universal Pictures’ The Visit. Shyamalan returns to his roots with the terrifying story of a brother and sister who are sent to their grandparents’ remote Pennsylvania farm for a weeklong trip. Once the children discover that the elderly couple is involved in something deeply disturbing,...

Edgar Allan Poe’s immortal short story, “The Tell-Tale Heart” will be adapated to a college-set thriller in director Colin Theys’ (Deep in the Darkness) Tell-Tale Lies. Written by John Doolan (Deep in the Darkness), Tell Tale Lies will star Alexa PenaVega (Repo!) and Beau Mirchoff (MTV’s Awkward) in what sound to be a blend of the origianl…

The post Tell-Tale Heart Told Again in Tell Tale Lies appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.

Exclusive: The Tell-Tale Heart is headed to college. Beau Mirchoff, who stars on MTV’s Awkward, and Alexa PenaVega are set to star in Tell-Tale Lies, a modern take on Edgar Allan Poe’s classic chiller. Synthetic Cinema International and Stargazer Films have begun production on the film directed by Colin Theys from John Doolan’s script. It revolves around four friends at a prestigious university whose promising futures are jeopardized when they become connected to the…...

A blast from the past keeps a close eye on a newly moved couple in The Gift, the directorial debut of Joel Edgerton, who also stars in the film alongside Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall, as shown in the film's first trailer. We also have a look at a new promo for Salem Season 2 and two clips from Scream Factory's upcoming Blu-ray release of Deep in the Darkness.

The Gift: "Can you really go through life having never wronged anyone? Even if you are unaware of how, or when, and even who you may have wronged....chances are there is someone out there who won't ever forget it...or you.

Simon (Jason Bateman) and Robyn (Rebecca Hall) are a young married couple whose life is going just as planned until a chance encounter with an acquaintance from Simon's high school sends their world into a harrowing tailspin. Simon doesn't recognize Gordo (Joel Edgerton) at first,...

Welcome to another horror/sci-fi round-up! This time around we have word of two big cast confirmations for Independence Day 2, details on Scream Factory's Deep in the Darkness Blu-ray / DVD release, and information on the new Blanc/Biehn Productions film, Treachery.

Independence Day 2: Last night it was revealed that the first official cast member had signed on to star in Roland Emmerich's Independence Day 2, the sequel to his 1996 film that featured massive alien-induced destruction and larger-than-life characters. It's now been confirmed that one of those characters will be coming back, as Emmerich tweeted last night that Jeff Goldblum will appear in the sequel, likely reprising his role as the brainy and dryly humorous David Levinson, who teamed up with fighter pilot Captain Steven Hiller to take down the mothership in the original film. Smith will not be coming back to reprise his role as Steven.

For the first time ever, Wally Lamb is getting the big screen treatment! Lamb’s bestseller Wishin’ and Hopin’ is being made into a feature film set to shoot in Connecticut this summer.

With a screenplay written by John Doolan, Wishin’ and Hopin’ is a Christmas story set in the 1960s in the fictional town of Three Rivers, Connecticut, and more specifically, St. Aloysius Gonzaga Parochial School. The book follows a young boy, Felix, as he attends Catholic school and learns about life and culture from a Russian student and a substitute teacher, among others.

The film will be directed by Colin Theys.

Chiller TV continues to make headway in the world of terrestrial horror-themed broadcasting at an amazing pace, and right now we have the official artwork and trailer premiere for their next project, Deep in the Darkness. Check it out!

Based on the novel by Michael Laimo, Deep in the Darkness stars Sean Patrick Thomas and Dean Stockwell and is produced by Andrew Gernhard and Zach O'Brien for Synthetic Cinema International (Remains, Dead Souls). The film is written by John Doolan and directed by Colin Theys.

Look for the film to air sometime in May; the exact date is forthcoming!

Synopsis

Dr. Michael Cayle thought leaving the chaotic lifestyle of New York City behind for the quiet, small town of Ashborough would bring his family closer together. Soon after arriving, however, he discovers the town’s deepest secret: a terrifying – and controlling – race of creatures that live amongst the darkness in the woods behind his home.

When reviewing movies, it's sometimes hard to judge them fairly by the mediums they were created for. For instance, to come down as hard on a TV-movie created on a small budget as you do a bigger one like the A Nightmare on Elm Street remake would be unjust. That's how I tried to look at Chiller's Dead Souls.

Johnny Petrie (Jesse James) inherits an old farmhouse on his 18th birthday from a family he didn't even know he had. Tired of living under the thumb of his overprotective aunt (Geraldine Hughes), he decides to visit his boyhood home and solve the mystery as to who he really is. Upon arriving, he discovers his father (J.H. Torrance Downes) was a local preacher in the small Maine town. He went crazy one night and murdered his entire family, leaving the restless spirits of his mother (Elizabeth Irene) and siblings (Kyle Donnery...

Horror network Chiller TV continues to make headway in the world of terrestrial horror themed broadcasting as they have just announced the addition of two features to their line-up of 2013-2014 original movies. Read on for details.

According to Deadline, Animal, from executive producer Drew Barrymore and her Flower Films banner, follows a group of friends stranded in an isolated cabin who find themselves hunted by a predator. Deep in the Darkness stars Sean Patrick Thomas and Dean Stockwell in the tale of a NYC doctor who moves his family to a small town only to discover a race of creatures living in the woods behind their home.

These films join the previously announced features Beneath, from director Larry Fessenden, and The Monkey’s Paw, adapted from W.W. Jacobs’ short story, to launch Chiller Films’ new multiplatform release strategy. The four titles will get limited theatrical runs via Synthetic Cinema...

Heading into May, the UK's Horror Channel have a number of impressive UK premieres up their sleeves - including Sean Hogan's terrifically chilling The Devil's Business (review here) and Keith Wright's touching and modest Harold's Going Stiff.

And that's not all! They'll also be screening Colin Theys’ Remains and presenting a "Director's Night with Eli Roth." Read on for all the dates and details.

22:55, Sat May 4 – Harold’S Going Stiff (2011)

Keith Wright's very funny and surprisingly touching tale investigates a mystery illness turning men in the north of England into something resembling bloodthirsty ghouls. One such victim is Harold (Stan Rowe), an old man whose transformation into something sub-human might just be arrested by the love of Penny (Sarah Spencer), a dedicated home care nurse. But a group of vigilantes have other ideas.

22:55, Sat May 11 – The Devil’S Business (2011)

Two hit men, Pinner (Billy Clarke), a cynical veteran,...

Chiller teamed with six filmmakers to make five shorts for its first anthology film - Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear - about the human senses and we've got the trailer for this endeavor waiting for you after the jump.

The directors include Jesse Holland and Andy Mitton with Hearing, Emily Hagins with Touch, Eric England with Taste, Nick Everhart with Smell, and Miko Hughes with Sight.  

Andrew Gernhard, Zach O'Brien, and Colin Theys produced for Synthetic Cinema.

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We don't know about you cats but we are proud to live in a world in which Ninja III: The Domination can see the light of day in a high quality extras loaded Blu-ray release. Oh, Scream Factory... how we love you!

From the Press Release

It’s time to unleash the beast within and join the pack as Scream Factory™ is proud to present the ferocious 1981 classic The Howling Collector’s Edition on Blu-ray™ and DVD June 18, 2013. Directed by legendary filmmaker Joe Dante (Gremlins) and written by John Sayles and Terence H. Winkless, this massive cult hit is based on the popular novel by Gary Brandner. The all-star cast includes Dee Wallace (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Cujo), Patrick MacNee (The Avengers, A View to a Kill), Dennis Dugan (Happy Gilmore), Christopher Stone (Cujo), Belinda Balaski (Piranha), Kevin McCarthy (Innerspace), John Carradine (The Twilight Zone), Slim Pickens (Dr. Strangelove), Elisabeth Brooks...

The new anthology flick from Chiller TV entitled "Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear" has gotten itself a premiere date, some nifty artwork, and even a teaser trailer. It's a good time to be a horror fan with cable TV, I tell ya!

For the project Chiller has teamed with six filmmakers to make five shorts for its first anthology film about the human senses. Jesse Holland and Andy Mitton will take on Hearing, Emily Hagins with Touch, Eric England with Taste, Nick Everhart with Smell, and Miko Hughes with Sight. Andrew Gernhard, Zach O'Brien, and Colin Theys produce for Synthetic Cinema.

Look for the flick to premiere on May 31st at 9pm Et.

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The folks at Chiller have informed us today that the network's forthcoming anthology film Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear is set to debut on May 31st at 9pm Et.

Chiller teamed with six filmmakers to make five shorts for its first anthology film about the human senses.

The directors include Jesse Holland and Andy Mitton with Hearing, Emily Hagins with Touch, Eric England with Taste, Nick Everhart with Smell, and Miko Hughes with Sight.  Andrew Gernhard, Zach O'Brien, and Colin Theys produced for Synthetic Cinema.

Head inside for the teaser spot and poster!

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Reviewed by By Colleen Wanglund, MoreHorror.com

I don’t like the Chiller channel….I mean I really don’t like it. They edit for television, have too many commercials and/or promos and the movies they make generally suck. However, I was pleasantly surprised with Chiller’s original film Dead Souls (2012) based on the novel of the same name by Michael Laimo.

I’ll even go so far as to say that I had higher-than-usual expectations for this one and was pleased to see those expectations met. You see, I know Michael and while hanging out at the Horrorfind Convention this past September I got to talk to him a bit about the movie. He explained some of the adaptations made so that the story could be turned into a coherent re-telling for a roughly two hour runtime. He also told me that he did have a say in...

Genre: Horror | Suspense

Air Date/Time: Friday, October 12 at 9/8c

Network: Chiller

Summary: For his 18th birthday, Johnny Petrie is presented with some surprising news. Not only was he adopted but also learns that he has inherited his birth family’s farm in Maine, abandoned for the past 17 years since his natural family died at the hands of his father, the local preacher. Eager for a new life, he leaves home to start over in his new dwelling. However, as he digs into his past, he soon uncovers the horrifying details of his father’s quesitonable studies. In a frightening revelation, he also learns that his return has revived decades-old forces trapped in the home and sets in motion a heart-stopping finale to a ritual that already claimed the lives of his family.

Dead Souls stars Jesse James (The Amityville Horror, The Flyboys) as Johnny, Bill Moseley (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, The Devil’s Rejects,...

There are no fools working at Chiller's offices. Nary a one. They all know if you want to generate interest for your original feature films, you need big name actors. And who's better to fill that role than the legendary Bill Moseley?

He recently sat down and discussed his upcoming role in the Chiller original film, Dead Souls.

Dead Souls airs Friday, October 12th at 9:00 p.m. on Chiller. Check out Chillertv.com for more info.

Moseley talked about what drew him to the film. "Dead Souls is cool because it's one of the things that I love to do and don’t really do very much of and that is supernatural films," Moseley said. "The book by Michael Laimo and John Doolan’s script were very, very cool. It’s a supernatural thriller, it’s a whodunit in a way but there certainly are horrific elements. The farm...

Here it is Friday afternoon, and everybody is watching the clock until freedom comes in the form of the weekend. To help you pass the time, we have the first exclusive stills from Chiller TV's upcoming original film Dead Souls! Check It Out!

Dead Souls stars Jesse James (The Amityville Horror, The Flyboys) as Johnny, Bill Moseley (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, The Devil's Rejects, House of 1000 Corpses), Magda Apanowicz (The Butterfly Effect, "Caprica"), Noah Fleiss (Brick), Jaiden Kaine (Hellbenders), and Geraldine Hughes (Rocky Balboa, Gran Torino). Adapted from the novel by Bram Stoker Award finalist Michael Laimo, the film is written by John Doolan and directed by Colin Theys; Andrew Gernhard and Zach O’Brien produce for Synthetic Cinema International.

Dead Souls premieres Friday, October 12, at 9pm.

Related Story: Dread Central Visits the Set of Chiller's Dead Souls

Synopsis:

For his 18th birthday Johnny Petrie is presented with some surprising...

Between FEARnet and Chiller TV, horror fans are pretty much set in terms of programming as both channels have beefed up and gotten a lot better over the last couple of years. Read on for the latest news coming out of the Chiller camp!

THR reports that "Terra Nova" alum Stephen Lang and High School Musical vet Corbin Bleu lead the cast of Chiller's original movie The Monkey's Paw, adapted by Macon Blair from a short story by W.W. Jacobs.

The film centers on Jake Tilton (C.J. Thomason, "Harper's Island"), who acquires a mystical "monkey's paw" talisman that grants its possessor three wishes and finds his world upside down after his first two wishes result in his co-worker Tony Cobb (Lang) being resurrected from the dead. When Cobb pressures Jake into using the final wish to reunite Cobb with his son, his intimidation quickly escalates into relentless murder -- forcing...

This October, Chiller TV gets into the Halloween spirit with two all-new premieres: original movie Dead Souls (Friday, October 12, at 9pm) and original documentary The American Scream (Sunday, October 28, at 8pm).

About Dead Souls:

For his 18th birthday Johnny Petrie is presented with some surprising news: Not only was he adopted, but he has inherited his birth family’s farm in Maine, abandoned for the past 18 years since his natural family died at the hands of his father, the local preacher. Eager for a new life, he leaves home to start over in his new dwelling. However, as he digs into his past, he soon uncovers the horrifying details of his father’s questionable studies. In a frightening revelation he also learns that his return has revived decades-old forces trapped in the home and sets in motion a heart-stopping finale to a ritual that already claimed the lives of his family.

Remains

Stars: Lance Reddick, Miko Hughes, Grant Bowler, Tawny Cypress, Anthony Marks, Evalena Marie, Bobby Rice | Written by John Doolan | Directed by Colin Theys

Ok, so colour me surprised. I’ll admit I had no real idea what Remains was when I was sent it to review, to me it looked like it could be an interesting zombie movie. Little did I know it was based on the comic of the same name by Steve Niles, the genius behind 30 Days of Night. Turning his hand from vampire lore to zombie tale, with the comic Niles once again manages to create a refreshing new take on a oft-told and familiar story; and the same applies to this movie which was made by, and originally aired on, the Chiller cable network in the Us.

Based on the highly acclaimed Idw graphic novel written by the aforementioned Steve Niles, the film tells the story of a post-apocalyptic Reno,...

Dead Souls is the latest production developed for Chiller TV. This horror feature is based on a novel from Michael Laimo. The story follows a young man (Jesse James) who has lost many in his family to supernatural forces. His home is not safe. And, darkness and death looms around every corner. Will you watch the terror unfold this October? If you are interested in this type of a tale, the film's teaser trailer is hosted below. The clip keeps the story in shadows, but fans of horror can see some of the action sequences late in the reel. Have a look below. Release Date: October 2012 (Television Premiere). Director: Colin Theys. Writers: Michael Laimo (novel), John Doolan. Cast: Bill Moseley, Jesse James, Magda Apanowicz, Geraldine Hughes, Noah Fleiss, Anthony Del Negro, Bridget Megan Clark, Jaiden Kaine, Morgan West, Kyle Donnery, and Elizabeth Irene. The trailer for Dead Souls is...

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Recently Dread Central was lucky enough to travel to the quiet town of Canterbury, Connecticut, to visit the set of the upcoming Chiller original production Dead Souls. The film, scheduled to hit the television airwaves in October, was directed by Colin Theys and boasts the one and only Bill Moseley amongst the impressive cast.

Upon arriving at the set, one thing was abundantly clear: The production team that sought to find a location to be used as a haunted house was incredibly effective. The abandoned farmhouse used in Dead Souls was incredibly creepy. Add to that the fact that a scraggly bearded Bill Moseley was sitting on a rock outside the barn as you walked up the driveway, and the creep factor of this place goes through the roof!

Moseley spoke on working with the Dead Souls cast and crew. "They really know their stuff," Moseley said. "I think Colin [Theys] is a really cool director.

Alien Infiltration

Stars: Jeremy London, Roddy Piper, Cuyle Carvin, Adrienne Lavalley | Written by John Doolan | Directed by Colin Theys

Ok, so the “plot” of Alien Infiltration is a little convoluted – After killing her daughters abusive husband, an alien crash lands in their small-town junkyard. Unable to claim the life insurance payout without a body they go on TV and offer a cash reward to whomever can kill the alien and recover the body. Tempted by a $100,000 rewards every wacko within 100 miles turns out – including an American football team, a school of karate kicking kids, the towns sheriff and a whole heap of unsavoury money-hungry vigilantes (including “Rowdy” Roddy Piper as a maching gun toting priest!), and before long the junkyard is transformed into a war zone as man takes on alien in a epic battle to the death.

With nods to many an alien invasion flick before it, Alien Infiltration...

Let's start with the Gdd folks.

Brian Markinson has joined Twitter. Go follow him. He will be back on The Killing tomorrow (9 pm, AMC), and he says he is done filming Continuum for the season. Spoiler TV has tons of info about the show here. The two-hour pilot airs on Showcase on May 27.

Two new episodes of 10,000 Days with Peter Wingfield have been released. You can watch them on Facebook or at 10kdays.tv.

Duke with Kendall Cross premieres on the Hallmark channel tonight at 8 pm and airs again at 10 pm. Here is the synopsis:

Marine Sergeant Terry Pulaski, a once proud man, is now a broken shell of himself having returned from Iraq with both Ptsd and a disabling injury. Terry struggles to be a good father and husband, but his challenges leave him feeling like a burden to his wife and daughter. With his dog, Duke, in tow,...

A few more updates to end the week.

Let's start with Alessandra Torresani. The horror she is filming with Morgan Fairchild won't be called Paranormal Initiation, but American Horror House. She tweeted that they start shooting this week in Louisiana (Baton Rouge).

Mama Cylon has another new credit on the IMDb, for a thriller called The Moment, shot late last year. Here is the description from the official Fb page:

The film is a smart and sexy thriller about a war photographer (Lee) who returns to Los Angeles to rehabilitate after narrowly escaping death. While in the hospital she meets John and they develop a friendship that turns romantic. And then John goes missing. As Lee begins to investigate what happened, she begins to suspect that she killed him, and as she investigates further, she begins to suspect that her daughter killed him. The journalist in her wants to discover...

Some quick and cool possible casting news has hit the interwebs today for the next original production from the Chiller TV Network, "Dead Souls". Read on for the latest on who may be sending small screen shivers down your spine!

According to Bloody Disgusting Jesse James (Not "the" Jesse James, rather an unknown) is in talks to topline as "Johnny Petrie," with Bill Moseley (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, The Devil's Rejects, House of 1,000 Corpses), Magda Apanowicz (Slither, The Butterfly Effect) and Jaiden Kaine (Hellbenders) also in talks to round out the cast. Nothing has been signed.

Remains director Colin Theys reteams with Synthetic Cinema and Chiller on the telepic adaptation of Michael Laimo's novel about a teen who inherits his crazy preacher father's mysterious house. John Doolan, who also adapted Remains, will penned the feature.

Shooting begins this April in Connecticut.

Synopsis

On his 18th birthday, Johnny Petrie learns he...

Back in February we reported that Chiller is gearing up for production on its next direct-to-tv movie. Remains director Colin Theys reteams with Synthetic Cinema and Chiller for Dead Souls, a telepic adaptation of Michael Laimo's novel about a teen who inherits his crazy preacher father's mysterious house. John Doolan, who also adapted Remains, will penned the feature. Bloody Disgusting learned exclusively today that Jesse James will topline as "Johnny Petrie," with Bill Moseley, Magda Apanowicz and Jaiden Kaine rounding out the cast. Shooting begins this April in Connecticut. Synthetic Cinema and Chiller's first was an adaptation of the Steve Nile's ("30 Days of Night") graphic novel Remains featuring Lance Reddick ("The Wire", "Fringe") and Grant Bowler ("True Blood"). "On his 18th birthday, Johnny Petrie learns he was adopted when he inherits a farm in Maine, abandoned for the 18 years since his natural family died at the hands of his father,...

Yep, it's the point in the day again. It's lunchtime here on the left coast, and we're ready to share. Not our food of course. We'll break your friggin' hand should you try and nab that, but we are giving away Shout! Factory's new flick, Alien Opponent on DVD!

To enter for your chance to win, just send us an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address. We’ll take care of the rest.

From the Press Release

What happens when a spacecraft crash lands in a small-town junkyard and the owners offer a cash prize to whoever can eliminate their alien pest? Every wacko within 100 miles turns out to kill the alien to win the $100,000 reward, but it doesn't take long for the junkyard to be transformed into a war zone of man vs. man vs. machine vs. alien. On April 3, 2012, Shout! Factory will release to DVD...

With the success of its first television movie Remains, Chiller TV is keeping the original programming ball rolling, and some new news has just popped in for its latest project, Dead Souls.

According to Bloody Disgusting Remains director Colin Theys reteams with Synthetic Cinema and Chiller on the telepic adaptation of Michael Laimo's novel about a teen who inherits his crazy preacher father's mysterious house. John Doolan, who also adapted Remains, will penned the feature.

Shooting begins this April in Connecticut.

Synopsis

On his 18th birthday, Johnny Petrie learns he was adopted when he inherits a farm in Maine, abandoned for the 18 years since his natural family died at the hands of his father, the local preacher. Eager for a new life, he leaves home to start over in his new dwelling. However, as he digs into his past, he soon uncovers the horrifying details of his father’s questionable teachings.

Chiller is a great channel, hopefully one that you’re getting at home, and maybe even watching Right Now. If you’re not sure if you get it, we have a link for you at the end of this article that will make it easy for you to check. If you don’t get it, start harrassing your cable carrier right now, because they have some great programming coming up this year.

Chiller Announces 2012 Programming Slate

New York, NY – January 9, 2012 – Following another year of successes, including double-digit growth among Adults 18-34 and the premiere of its first-ever original movie, Steve Niles’ Remains, Chiller has unveiled an all-new slate of original programming, it was announced today by Thomas P. Vitale, Executive Vice President, Programming & Original Movies, Syfy and Chiller. These projects join the previously-announced original movie Brian Keene’s Ghoul, currently slated to premiere in early 2012.

Chiller’S 2012 Programming Slate

Original...

Aliens can be pesky what with all that badgering for Reese's Pieces and getting all probey and stuff. To deal with the problem, you need to utilize some professional help. Or just call Roddy Piper. He knows how to take down those muthas!

From the Press Release

What happens when a spacecraft crash lands in a small-town junkyard and the owners offer a cash prize to whoever can eliminate their alien pest? Every wacko within 100 miles turns out to kill the alien to win the $100,000 reward, but it doesn't take long for the junkyard to be transformed into a war zone of man vs. man vs. machine vs. alien. On April 3, 2012, Shout! Factory will release to DVD the uncut version of Alien Opponent, a genre-bending sci-fi black comedy that pits rednecks, religious fanatics, kung fu masters, survivalists, college girls and frat men against a spacesuit-clad alien who only wants to...

*here be spoilers.

Director: Colin Theys.

Writer: Steve Niles and John Doolan.

Cast: Lance Reddick, Miko Hughes, Evalena Marie, Anthony Marks and Grant Bowler.

Remains premiered on Chiller TV December 16th. Since this time, the film has been rebroadcast several times on this network. The film is based on Steve Niles' graphic novels from 2004 and the film takes place in Reno, Nevada during a zombie apocalypse. "Peace Day" turns into "Irradiation Day" when a nuclear accident spreads illness and disease globally. In the casinos it is business as usual as waitresses sleep with fellow employees and those with emphysema play the slots. But, when the zombies show up to play the $%&^ hits the fan!

The story of Remains primarily follows Tom (Grant Bowler) and Tori (Evalena Marie) as they struggle to stay alive in the Silver Star casino. An underground storeroom has saved them from the nuclear blast above.

Genre: Horror | Action

Air Date/Time: Friday, December 16 at 10/9c

Network: Chiller

Summary: Based on the highly acclaimed Idw Publishing graphic novel written by Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) and illustrated by Kieron Dwyer, Remains is set in a chilling post-apocalyptic Reno, Nevada, and follows the survivors of a bizarre accident that reduced most of the world’s population to zombies. The group takes refuge in a vacant casino and fights a losing battle against the undead, who grow steadily stronger, smarter and more aggressive by the minute.

Remains stars Grant Bowler (True Blood, Ugly Betty), Lance Reddick (Fringe, Lost, The Wire), Miko Hughes (Pet Sematary), Tawny Cypress (Rescue Me, Heroes) and Evalena Marie (Are We There Yet?). Remains is written by John Doolan and directed by Colin Theys; Andrew Gernhard and Zach O’Brien serve as producers for Synthetic Cinema International.

Steve Niles said in a recent interview that...

Chiller TV is debuting Steve Niles' Remains on Friday, December 16 at 10 Pm Et, which is based on the graphic novel created by Steve Niles (30 Days of Night). We have a contest lined up for this horror movie, where we're giving away branded poker sets to our readers. These prizes will surely go fast, so enter this contest today.

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Based on the highly acclaimed Idw Publishing graphic novel written by Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) and illustrated by Kieron Dwyer, Steve Niles' Remains is set in a chilling post-apocalyptic Reno, Nevada, and follows the survivors of a bizarre accident that...

As we told you back in October, Steve Niles’ Remains will be Chiller‘s first original movie, and now it’s nearly here. It premieres this Friday, December 16 at 10/9c, and we have some pics, a summary, and a prequel to share with you. We’ll have a review of this show, and excerpts from a Q&A session with Steve Niles, later in the week.

Although it’s destined to be compared with AMC‘s The Walking Dead, the zombies in Remains are very different, as you will quickly see if you click on to the 11-minute prequel that Chiller has very kindly posted on its website. Seriously, check it out, but Not while you’re eating. It is totally gross, but it also has at least one laugh-out-loud moment. If this is a taste – sorry – of what’s to come in the movie, this production is going to be Very entertaining.

Remains is the first movie produced independently by Chiller TV. Thankfully, their first outing is a zombie film which takes place in Reno, Nevada. A nuclear strike has irradiated the landscape turning most of the survivors into flesheating monsters. Those unaffected hole up in a local casino. However, the undead outside are growing smarter and more aggressive. How long will they last?

The premiere date for this original film is December 16th. If you cannot wait, then check out a prequel for the film below. In the short clip two of the changed square off against each other. Only one character will make it out of this grudge match.

Release Date: December 16th (Premiere, 10:00pm).

Creator: Steven Niles.

Director: Colin Theys.

Writer: John Doolan.

Producers: Andrew Gernhard and Zach O'Brien.

Cast: Grant Bowler, Evalena Marie, Lance Reddick, Miko Hughes, Tawny Cyrpress, Terry Shappert, Frank Taveres and Bobby Rice.

The...

Did you remember to check out the online-only prequel webisode for Chiller TV's Remains entitled Remains: Road to Reno that premiered today? If not, be sure to head over to Chillertv.com and do so. But first how about a quick Q&A with executive producer Steve Niles, who also wrote the graphic novel Remains is based on? In addition, we have two new promo videos to share!

Niles recently conducted a roundtable conference call in advance of Remains' December 16th premiere on Chiller TV, and the network was kind enough to share the transcript with us. Read on for a look inside the mind of this creative genius as he discusses his role in the production, what he looks for when someone approaches him about adapting his work, his preference between vampires and zombies, and lots more!

Reporter: Were you involved in this production beyond creating the source material?...

Some zombie tales - very much like the undead shambling about at their core - find a way of being resurrected.  Take the zombie boom of the mid-'00s.  Dawn of the Dead was revitalized for a modern movie-going audience.  Elsewhere, George Romero's zombies "lived on" in Land of the Dead, and in some respects, fueled a comic book that was just getting its start at the time called "The Walking Dead."

It was around this period that a comic called Remains was introduced.

Written by Steve Niles and featuring illustrations caked with meat, gristle and irradiated pus by Kieron Dwyer, Remains gave readers a glimpse as a world unified by peace until, one day, someone presses the wrong button and the human race is practically annihilated.  Focus shifts to Reno, Nevada where a casino blackjack dealer named Tom and a waitress named Tori attempt to get along with...

Premiering Friday, December 16 at 10pm is Chiller's made-for-tv zombie adaptation Remains, which stars Grant Bowler, Lance Reddick, Miko Hughes and Tawny Cypress. To get you all pumped, Chiller TV has unleashed a ten-minute long prequel entitled "Road to Reno". There's no embed code so you'll have to click the link to watch. Directed by Colin Theys, and based on the graphic novel by "30 Days of Night" creator Steve Niles, " 'Remains' is set in a chilling post-apocalyptic Reno, Nevada, and follows the survivors of a bizarre accident that reduced most of the world's population to zombies."...

A week before the premiere of its first original movie, Steve Niles’ Remains, Chiller TV will whet viewers’ appetites for zombies with the debut of a special online-only prequel, Remains: Road to Reno. This eleven-minute webisode, produced exclusively for Chillertv.com, will debut online Friday, December 9th, and will give viewers a glimpse at the origins of Remains’ post-apocalyptic zombie invasion.

At the outset of the film (premiering Friday, December 16th at 10:00 pm on Chiller), a radioactive blast transforms every tourist and local in Reno, Nevada, into mindless, ravenous zombies. But before the action begins in Reno, somewhere just outside the city a lone mechanic (Morgan West) is learning first-hand what’s required to survive the undead.

With Remains: Road to Reno, Chiller’s official prequel to Steve Niles’ Remains, viewers can head back before the blast to watch as the virus descends upon an isolated gas station. Imagined by writer Steve Niles,...

Now here's a great way to kick off your weekend! A little snack if you will! Chiller TV's upcoming zombie themed show "Remains" is on its way, and we have the first two stills right here for you to digest. Toothpick not included.

Look for the show, which is based on the graphic novel by Steve Niles and Kieron Dwyer that tells the story of a blackjack dealer and a dancer in Reno, Nevada, who find themselves trapped in a casino when a nuclear accident zombifies everyone on earth, to premiere on Friday, December 16th, at 10:00 Pm.

Grant Bowler ("True Blood"), Lance Reddick ("Lost"), Tawny Cypress ("Heroes"), and Miko Hughes (Pet Sematary) all star in this latest adaptation directed by Colin Theys.

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Idw Publishing's graphic novel series "Remains", from creator Steve Niles ("30 Days Of Night") will premiere on the Chiller station as a TV movie, December 16, 2011.

The adaptation is written by John Doolan and directed by Colin Theys :

"...set in a post-apocalyptic Reno, Nevada, "Remains" follows the survivors of a bizarre accident that reduced most of the world's population to 'zombies.

"The group takes refuge in a vacant casino, only to fight a prolonged and losing battle against the undead, who grow steadily stronger, smarter and more aggressive by the minute..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Remains"...

Chiller TV will be premiering their first made for TV zombie movie Remains on December 16, 2011. It's about time SyFy gets some competition, maybe we will start seeing better made for TV movies. Remains a horror comedy is directed by Colin Theys and stars Miko Hughes (Pet Schemata), Lance Reddik (The Wire) and Grant Bowler (True Blood) Remains is based on the Idw Publishing graphic novel by the same name written by Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) and illustrated by Kieron Dwyer, Remains is set in a chilling post-apocalyptic Reno, Nevada, and follows the survivors of a...

Oh, the joys of living in a world in which zombies are getting so much love. Face it - everything is better with flesh-eaters, including Chiller TV, who recently unveiled the latest bit of eye candy for the live action version of "Remains".

Look for the show, which is based on the graphic novel by Steve Niles and Kieron Dwyer that tells the story of a blackjack dealer and a dancer in Reno, Nevada, who find themselves trapped in a casino when a nuclear accident zombifies everyone on earth, to premiere on Friday, December 16th, at 10:00 Pm.

Grant Bowler ("True Blood"), Lance Reddick ("Lost"), Tawny Cypress ("Heroes") and Miko Hughes (Pet Sematary) all star in this latest adaptation directed by Colin Theys.

More as it comes.

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See what remains in the comments section below!