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One of Mel Gibson’s more recent movies that flew under the radar has become a surprising hit on streaming. Gibson stars alongside the late Shannen Doherty in Hot Seat, the 2022 cyber thriller following an ex-hacker who is forced to break into a high-level bank and another man who breaks into the bank to save and stop him. Despite an extremely limited theatrical run that saw the film earn less than $100,000 at the global box office, Hot Seat has become one of the more popular movies of the week on Freevee, sitting at #4 at the time of writing. Hot Seat was Mel Gibson’s first movie after Father Stu, the 2022 biopic starring Mark Wahlberg that’s streaming on both Hulu and Max.

Collin Watts and Leon Langford wrote the script for Hot Seat, and James Cullen Bressack directed the film. Hot Seat was Langford’s first major writing gig, and...

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Hacks season 3, episode 9.

Deborah and Ava reunite in Hacks season 3, filling scenes with iconic songs to underscore emotional developments. The soundtrack features classic artists like Electric Light Orchestra, The Temptations, and Earth, Wind & Fire. Musical choices like "Evil Woman" and "Shining Star" enhance plot points.

Hacks season 3 has landed, and it continues the shows awesome tradition of filling the soundtrack of each episode with great songs from a wide range of genres. Picking up a year after Deborah fired Ava in Hacks season 2's ending, season 3 sees the two rekindling their friendship. After bumping into each other at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, they start texting each other again, then start working on new jokes together, and eventually put aside their differences and reconcile their working relationship with the goal of taking over a popular late-night show.

From Deborahs newfound fame to Avas troubled relationship with Ruby,...

Jackie Moore (Pernicious) and Jared Cohn (A Stalker in the House) lead an ensemble cast in the frightening share ride horror Dawn, on Digital August 2 from Uncork’d Entertainment. The film, directed by Nicholas Ryan, tells of an unsuspecting couple that get into a rideshare only to find out that they may have to fight …

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Dawn North American Digital Release : August 8,2022 Jackie Moore (Pernicious) and Jared Cohn (A Stalker in the House) lead an ensemble cast in the frightening share ride horror Dawn, on Digital August 8 from Uncork’d Entertainment. The film, directed by Nicholas Ryan, tells of an unsuspecting couple that get into a rideshare only to …

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Stars: Clive Standen, Bruce Willis, Theo Rossi, Thomas Jane, Jackie Moore, Mike Tyson, Maddie Nichols, Derek Russo, Kurt Aue, Randy Gonzalez, Lauren Buglioli, Jesse O’Neill, Cabot Basden | Written and Directed by Jared Cohn

Who doesn’t love a good revenge/vigilante movie? Death Wish, Rolling Thunder, The Exterminator, Vigilante, Walking the Edge... All classics of the genre made in a period some would call the “peak” of the genre in the late 70s/early 80s and all set a high standard for any film that followed. And there have been a Lot of similar films over the years. A lot. Including a remake of Death Wish from director Eli Roth that featured Bruce Willis in the headline role and it’s Willis’ name that used to sell Vendetta too. Though like a lot of his latter-day films prior to the shocking news of his illness and his retirement from acting,...

In “Vendetta,” a former U.S. Marine strikes back at the thugs who murdered his daughter, inciting a routine cycle of violence with occasional flashes of wit that feel like they were spliced in from a different, better movie. Most of those moments have little to do with the main narrative, which follows William Duncan as he tracks down the hooligans who executed his teenage daughter (Maddie Nichols) during an initiation rite.

His revenge angers Donnie Fetter (Bruce Willis), a street-level crime boss who orders his loose-cannon son Rory (Theo Rossi) to do away with William and his wife (Jackie Moore). Despite the warnings by a handwringing but ineffectual detective (Kurt Yue), who tells William violence can only beget more violence, the situation spirals out of control, as it always does in revenge thrillers of this kind. The body count starts to mount. So do the implausibilities, along with the boredom.

Stars: Frankie Muniz, Jackie Moore, Chelsea Edmundson, Ravi Patel, Blake Webb, Alexander Ward, Colby French, Cullen Douglas, Laura Richardson, Mary K. DeVault | Written by Richard Handley, Brian Hanson | Directed by Brian Hanson

Lonely slacker Jonathan is stuck working night shifts at a convenience store. When he goes on a blind date with a strange woman, his world suddenly begins to unravel in horrifying fashion. Plagued by paranoia, illness and nightmarish visions, he desperately searches the suburbs for the mysterious seductress. His friends and family believe he’s losing his mind, but he believes he’s the target of a sinister occult plot.

The Black String comes from director Brian Hanson, who also co-wrote the film with Richard Handley – who also stars in the film as Dr. Ronaldi. For both this is their first feature, with Handley having penned some shorts previously. However in the case of Hanson is his first film period.

It’s been a very long time since I’ve seen Malcom in the Middle star Frankie Muniz star in anything, but he’s got a horror movie coming out called The Black String and we have a trailer to share with you for it!

The Black String is a supernatural infection thriller that follows a character named Jonathan, “a lonely twenty-something, stuck in his hometown working night shifts at the local convenience store.” Jonathan’s life is turned upside down after he has an unexpected encounter with a mysterious woman. “Jonathan is stricken by illness and nightmarish visions. Friends and family believe he's losing his mind, but Jonathan is convinced he's the target of something far more sinister.”

The Black String was directed by first-time filmmaker Brian Hanson from a screenplay written by Richard Handley and Brian Hanson, which is based on a story by Andy Warrener. The movie also stars Chelsea Edmundson,...

"This is worse than poison." Lionsgate has debuted an official trailer for an indie paranoia horror-thriller titled The Black String, which first premiered at the Austin Film Festival last year and is finally getting a direct-to-dvd/VOD release this fall. This stars Frankie Muniz (remember him?) as a twenty-something drifter whose life is turned upside down after an "unexpected encounter with a mysterious woman." He's soon overcome by illness and nightmarish visions. His friends believe he is losing his mind, but Jonathan is convinced he's the target of something far more sinister. The cast includes Chelsea Edmundson, Blake Webb, Jackie Moore, Alexander Ward, Ravi Patel, Cullen Douglas, and Angie DeGrazia. This looks a bit like It Follows, but twisted into a nightmarish, infection horror thriller. Maybe it's freakish fun? Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Brian Hanson's The Black String, direct from YouTube (via Bd): Jonathan (Frankie Muniz) is a lonely twenty-something,...

Dr. Jackie Moore is ready to get going.

In 2015, the Oak Park and River Forest High School board secretary (she has since been re-elected to a second four-year term and now serves as board president) and her colleagues voted 6-1, over the objections of the principal and superintendent, to give Steve James (Hoop Dreams, The Interrupters) permission to film his docuseries America to Me — which follows 12 students through an academic year at the diverse, affluent Chicago-area high school as a means to examine the gap in academic achievement between black and white students that has persisted for decades.

Moore,...

Stars: Daniel O’Meara, Tiffany Adams, Juliette Beavan, Talulah Brown, Joelle Georgeff, Stephanie Girard, Ella Herman, Ria Huang, Stephanie Jones, Talita Maia, Brett R. Miller, Jackie Moore, Eric Roberts | Written by Eric Troop | Directed by Jim Lane, Eric Troop

Hiding under a mask of collected sanity, Alan is an aging actor with a serious serial killing hobby. His dark, reclusive world is blown open when a young, bubbly blonde moves in as a roommate. Her presence soon begins to further shake Alan’s already twisted psyche.

Deadly Famous is a story mainly told through Alan’s camera, which is ‘always rolling’. What it captures is Alan’s twisted life as he falls deeper and deeper into darkness (a darkness he is already pretty deep in, I might add) with the arrival of his new housemate. A little note to people looking for cheap housing: if the person posts the advert...

This Chucky mask by Mezco Toyz will be available in August / September. A look, as well as details on this mask, are available after the jump. Also in this round-up: an official image from Roger Corman’s CobraGator and a Q&A with the co-director of Deadly Famous, Eric Troop.

Bride of Chucky Mask: Press Release: “The world of horror is filled with evil dolls, but one is the undisputed king; Chucky!

Chucky, the homicidal doll who contains the spirit of Charles Lee Ray, better known as The Lakeshore Strangler, is now an adult-sized role play mask.

Mezco has created a role play mask that captures the menacing look of Chucky.

Crafted in the tradition of classic costumes, this facemask is constructed of durable vac formed plastic and secures to your face with a retro-style elastic band, just like the masks of yesteryear.

The Chucky mask is packaged in a...

The pitfalls of Hollywood creates an American Psycho in the unnerving Deadly Famous, out this month from Indican Pictures. The film stars Jackie Moore (Pernicious) and Dtv stalwart Eric Roberts (The Human Centipede III) in Jim Lane & Eric Troop’s sexy and frightening hand grenade of spine-chilling suspense and intrigue.

Hiding under a mask of collected sanity, Alan is an aging actor with a serious serial killing hobby. His dark, reclusive world is blown open when a young, bubbly blonde moves in as a roommate. Her presence soon begins to further shake Alan’s already twisted psyche.

Starring alongside Jackie Moore and Eric Roberts are Tiffany Adams (TV’s C.S.I Cyber), Juliette Beavan (TV’s Gotham), and Daniel O’Meara (John Carter). Deadly Famous is out this month on VOD from Indican Pictures!

Burden Hill's finest return for Beasts of Burden: What the Cat Dragged In, which hits shelves on May 4th. Also: details on the Warcraft figures featured at Toy Fair 2016, Horror Decor items to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Silence of the Lambs, Lucifer artwork, and release details on Deadly Famous.

Beasts of Burden: Press Release: "Milwaukie, Or—Evan Dorkin (Eltingville Club, Milk and Cheese), Sarah Dyer (The Dark Horse Book of Monsters) and Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother) return to the characters that won them the Eisner Awards for Best Short Story and Best Publication for Teens with a new one-shot comic: Beasts of Burden: What the Cat Dragged In!

This standalone adventure is a perfect entry point for readers new to the award-winning series. When curiosity gets the best of Burden Hill’s cats (and one reluctant raccoon), sleeping demons are awakened and black magic is unleashed on the town of Burden Hill.

In this round-up, we have an exclusive excerpt from Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz's Dr. Mütter's Marvels. Also: Cavity Colors' Halloween celebration part 3 apparel, a Q&A with Emily O'Brien from Pernicious, and details on the soundtrack from Some Kind of Hate.

Cavity Colors' Halloween Celebration Apparel: The Halloween celebration rages on with even more apparel from Cavity Colors.

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"Wednesday's Nightmare" T-shirt ($25.00)

Fun fact: Wednesday's favorite horror movie is A Nightmare on Elm Street!

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"Stitched" Halloween Patches

Coming this Thursday, September 24th at 5:00 pm (East Coast Time).

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From legendary director John McTiernan, Nomads will arrive on Blu-ray on August 18th. The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein Blu-ray, as well as details on a screening of Pernicious at San Diego Comic-Con 2015, are also showcased in this round-up.

Nomads: Press Release: "If you’ve never been frightened by anything, you’ll be frightened by this! Scream Factory presents Nomads, the chilling tale of supernatural evil, in its Blu-ray debut on August 18, 2015, complete with new bonus feature interviews.

Lesley-Anne Down (Sphinx, Death Wish V) and Pierce Brosnan (GoldenEye, The November Man) is top-notch in "the most stylish supernatural-themed chiller... since Carrie" (Variety)! Also starring Adam Ant (Slam Dance), Mary Woronov (Death Race 2000) and Frank Doubleday (Escape from New York) and written and directed by John McTiernan (Predator, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October).

They creep. They kill... and no one knows who they are or where they came from.

“Pernicious” is about to scare horror fans in theaters and On Demand and you know what? The film is so horrifying, even Jackie Moore, one of the stars of the film, was scared! Moore discusses what scared her in this interview we had with her below the post. Moore also outlines what makes a great horror film for her, some of her favorite horror films and how people who are new to horror can approach “Pernicious.” The film comes to theaters and On Demand June 19. Shockya: What can you tell me about your character Rachel? Jackie Moore: My character Rachel is kind of outspoken. She’s almost like the leader [ Read More ]

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If you can't wait for the second season premiere of the FX series, The Strain, to air this summer, then you are in luck. FX, Instructure, and the University of California, Irvine teamed up to create an online course that is available and free to the public. Also in this round-up: a status update on The Walking Dead: Season 3 video game, a trailer from Distiller, and an interview with Ciara Hanna from Pernicious.

Fight or Die: The Science Behind FX's The Strain: Press Release -- "FX, Instructure and the University of California, Irvine today announced the joint production of a massive open online course (Mooc) exploring a broad range of scholarly topics through the lens of the biological parasite and cyber virus themes presented in the FX original series, "The Strain" from Guillermo del Toro and Carlton Cuse. The course will be offered for free leading into...

Pernicious, the new film from director James Cullen Bressack, stars Emmy-nominated Emily O’Brien (Young and the Restless), Ciara Hanna (Power Rangers) and Jackie Moore (100 Ghost Street) and tells of three young girls, holidaying in Thailand, who unleash the spirit of a murdered child with only one thing on her mind – revenge. If you haven’t read it yet, check out my review of Pernicious here but not before reading this interview with actress Ciarra Hanna all about the film…

So, first things first, how did you get the gig?

The director emailed me for a meeting, and I read the script and loved it

Did you do Pernicious because it was something totally different from Power Rangers?

I didn’t do the film to do the opposite of Power Rangers. I don’t try and get away from rangers. It’s a part of my life I am very proud of.

Thailand is the setting for bloody horror in “Pernicious,” from Benetone Films. “Pernicious,” directed by James Cullen Bressack and written by Bressack and Taryn Hillin, will be in theaters and On Demand June 19. The film stars Emmy-nominated “Young and the Restless” actress Emily O’Brien as well as Ciara Hanna (“Power Rangers”) and Jackie Moore (“100 Ghost Street.” Just from the trailer alone, you can see that the claims of a “carnival for the eyes” and a “sexy, bloody, and heinous” by Dread Central and Horror News are extremely apt. Take a look at the trailer below the post and you’ll see just how horrifying this particular film is. “Pernicious” [ Read More ]

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*full disclosure: an online screener of this film was provided by October Coast PR. **there are spoilers here. Director: James Cullen Bressack. Writers: James Cullen Bressack and Taryn Hillin. Cast: Ciara Hanna, Emily O'Brien and Jackie Moore. Pernicious is an indie horror feature from director James Cullen Bressack (Hate Crime). The film's title is synonymous with something that is harmful. And, the film follows several travellers in Thailand and the ghosts they meet. Based in supernatural superstition, Pernicious offers unpolished sound design, including Adr. The film also lifts much of its scares from Asian films of the past, including Ringu (1998) and Ju-on (2002). Though, the term scares is a misnomer as many of the potential horror elements are laughable. Overall, Pernicious is a cliche filled and disappointing indie horror outing. The film begins and stays with a trio of travellers. Alex (Ciarra Hanna) and Rachel (Jackie Moore) are sisters, while Julia (Emily O'Brien) is.

Scream Factory has added another Blu-ray release to their Summer of Fear Part 2: a double feature of the 1990 Italian horror films Metamorphosis and Beyond Darkness. Details on the season two world premiere of From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, as well as the release details for James Cullen Bressack's Pernicious, are also included in our latest round-up.

Metamorphosis / Beyond Darkness Blu-ray: Scream Factory has slated their Metamorphosis / Beyond Darkness double feature Blu-ray for a late August release.

From Scream Factory: "Our "Summer of Fear Part 2" lineup continues to roll out with more retro Italian-made horror films both coming to blu-ray for the first time! 1990’s "mad science" film Metamorphosis will be doubled-billed with the 1990 haunted house-themed Beyond Darkness (and from the Director of Troll 2!) for a planned late August release. Pre-order links will go up next month."

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What began as an adventure of a lifetime for three young girls quickly turned into a nightmare, as shown in the official trailer, poster and stills for the upcoming horror film, ‘Pernicious.’ The thriller’s assets, along with the announcement of its release date, have been unveiled by its distributor, Benetone Films. The horror thriller will be released nationwide on June 19 in theaters and On Demand. James Cullen Bressack, who previously wrote and directed such horror films as ’13/13/13′ and ‘To Jennifer,’ helmed ‘Pernicious,’ which he also co-wrote with Taryn Hillin. Starring the Emmy-nominated Emily O’Brien (‘Young and the Restless’), Ciara Hanna (‘Power Rangers’) and Jackie Moore (’100 Ghost Street’), [ Read More ]

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James Cullen Bressack’s Pernicious Headed to cinemas and VOD June 19

Benetone Films releases Pernicious, the new film from James Cullen Bressack, June 19 in theatres and On Demand. Pernicious, starring Emmy-nominated Emily O’Brien (Young and the Restless), Ciara Hanna (Power Rangers) and Jackie Moore (100 Ghost Street), is “a carnival for the eyes” (Dread Central) and “sexy, bloody, and heinous” (Horror News). The movie tells ...

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Benetone Films have announced the official release date for Pernicious, the new film from director James Cullen Bressack, which is also is written by Bressack alongside Taryn Hillin. The film lands June 19 in theatres and on demand.

Pernicious stars Emmy-nominated Emily O’Brien (Young and the Restless), Ciara Hanna (Power Rangers) and Jackie Moore (100 Ghost Street) and tells of three young girls, holidaying in Thailand, who unleash the spirit of a murdered child with only one thing on her mind – revenge. Check out my review of Pernicious here and the new trailer and poster for the movie below:...

by Seth Metoyer

MoreHorror.com

The wait is almost over for those who've been gnawing at the bit for the release of James Cullen Bressack's horror film Pernicious (review).

When I asked Director James Cullen Bressack if there was anything he'd like to convey about the film to our readers, he stated "I'm excited for everyone to see this film. It's my favorite of my finished films."

According to The Wrap, Thailand-based company Benetone Films has launched a distribution division and has acquired its first film, James Cullen Bressack’s “Pernicious.”

The distribution division will be fronted by the company’s CEO Rachvin Narula, COO Kulthep Narula and President of Production Daemon Hillin.

The film, written and directed by James Cullen Bressack, “Pernicious” stars Emily O’Brien, Ciara Hanna and Jackie Moore as three girls on vacation in Thailand who unwittingly release the spirit of a murdered child with only revenge on her mind.

Thailand-based Benetone Films has launched a distribution division and acquired its first film, James Cullen Bressack’s “Pernicious.” The distribution division will be headed up by the company’s CEO Rachvin Narula, COO Kulthep Narula and President of Production Daemon Hillin. Written and directed by James Cullen Bressack, “Pernicious” stars Emily O’Brien, Ciara Hanna and Jackie Moore as three girls on vacation in Thailand who unwittingly release the spirit of a murdered child with only revenge on her mind. Also Read: TheWrap's 25 Most Anticipated Movies of 2015: From 'Fifty Shades' to 'Star Wars' and 'Spectre' The film will be...

Reviewed by Kevin Scott

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Pernicious (2015)

Written by: James Cullen Bressack, Taryn Hillin

Directed by: James Cullen Bressack

Cast: Ciara Hanna (Alex), Emily O’Brien (Julia), Jackie Moore (Rachel), Russell Geoffrey Banks (Colin), Byron Gibson (Byron), Jack Prinya (Male Nurse), Sohanne Bengana (Vlad), Jared Cohn (Shane), Sara Malakul Lane (Samorn)

*Possible Spoilers Below*

I’m always running a formula in my mind when I watch any movie or a horror movie in particular. Well, I’ve got some attractive ladies in a foreign land, this has got to be a kidnapping or a sex trafficking film. My sensibilities are my own worst enemy sometimes, because with James Cullen Bressack’s film “Pernicious”, it really is like that leftover Whitman’s sampler from Valentine’s Day. You never know what you are going to get.

It begins with three young women from the States arriving in Thailand for a humanitarian teaching gig.

Stars: Ciara Hanna, Emily O’Brien, Jackie Moore, Russell Geoffrey Banks, Byron Gibson, Jared Cohn, Wallop Terathong, Sara Malakul Lane, Irada Hoyos | Written by James Cullen Bressack, Taryn Hillin | Directed by James Cullen Bressack

Pernicious (adjective), definition:

causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie. deadly; fatal: a pernicious disease. Obsolete. evil; wicked.

Never has there been a film that so clearly lived up to its dictionary definition as James Cullen Bressack’s Pernicious. The film sees three beautiful girls arrive in Thailand to teach English and have a summer filled with adventure but none were prepared for what awaited them. Their nightmare begins when they trio pick up three strangers in a bar; three strangers who disappear with (seemingly) the girls jewelery and a golden statue that was left to rot in the attic, leaving behind only gore-filled dreams that haunt the girls sleep.

Prolific indie filmmaker James Cullen Bressack (To Jennifer, Hate Crime, 13/13/13) is back with a brand spankin' new film entitled Pernicious, and on tap for you today is the first trailer for the flick. Check it out along with a handful of sexy and gory stills!

Oh, and in case you're wondering... the word "pernicious" is essentially the same as insidious, meaning something that is fatal, wicked, and/or just plain evil.

Vantage Media International (Vmi) has acquired the worldwide rights to the film starring Ciara Hanna ("Power Rangers"), Jackie Moore (100 Ghost Street), and Emmy-nominated Emily O’Brien ("The Young and the Restless").

Pernicious follows the plight of three American beauties whose dream summer adventure in Thailand quickly turns into a nightmare when they unleash the spirit of a murdered child with only one thing on her mind... revenge.

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The supernatural collides with the torture sub-genre in James Cullen Bressack's Pernicious, a film starring Ciara Hanna, Jackie Moore and Emily O’Brien. This is Cannes week, so we have the sales trailer to share with you. In the vein of Hostel and The Grudge, Pernicious follows the plight of three American beauties whose dream summer adventure in Thailand quickly turns into a nightmare when they unleash the spirit of a murdered child with only one thing on her mind…revenge.

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Us-Thai producer Benetone Hillin Entertainment ‘s Pernicious will receive its premiere market screening in Cannes on May 15 through sales agent Vmi Worldwide.

James Cullen Bressack directed the story of Pernicious centres on three American beauties whose dream summer adventure in Thailand turns into a nightmare when they unleash the spirit of a murdered child.

Ciara Hanna, Jackie Moore and Emily O’Brien star.

“We are crazy busy and would not want it any other way,” said Santa Monica-based Bhe president of production Daemon Hillin.

“My partners, Rachvin and Kulthep Narula, who also operate Benetone Films in Thailand, and I are dedicated to making Benetone Hillin Entertainment a one-stop-shop for everything production related in the United States and Asia.”

Bhe’s next production will be The Runaway. Nick DeRuve will make his directorial debut on the story from his screenplay about a fugitive whose time is up.

DeRuve, Hillin and Diondra Meravi are among the producers and the...

Us-Thai producer Benetone Hillin Entertainment ‘s Pernicious will receive its premiere market screening in Cannes on May 15 through sales agent Vmi Worldwide.

James Cullen Bressack directed the story of Pernicious centres on three American beauties whose dream summer adventure in Thailand turns into a nightmare when they unleash the spirit of a murdered child.

Ciara Hanna, Jackie Moore and Emily O’Brien star.

“We are crazy busy and would not want it any other way,” said Santa Monica-based Bhe president of production Daemon Hillin.

“My partners, Rachvin and Kulthep Narula, who also operate Benetone Films in Thailand, and I are dedicated to making Benetone Hillin Entertainment a one-stop-shop for everything production related in the United States and Asia.”

Bhe’s next production will be The Runaway. Nick DeRuve will make his directorial debut on the story from his screenplay about a fugitive whose time is up.

DeRuve, Hillin and Diondra Meravi are among the producers and the...

The first images from writer/director James Cullen Bressack's new revenge filled supernatural horror flick 'Pernicious' have been unleashed. And they couple together two of the most commonly merged themes in the genre; hotties in their underwear along with blood and gore. Described as a feature in a similar vein to that of Eli Roth's 'Hostel' and 'The Grudge' we should well be expecting plenty of supernatural shocks as well as typically gruesome torture. 'Pernicious' stars Ciara Hanna, Emily O'Brien, Jackie Moore, Russell Geoffrey Banks, Byron Gibson, Jack Prinya, Sohanne Bengana, Jared Cohn and Sara Malakul Lane. Head below to check out the new gallery....

Prolific indie filmmaker James Cullen Bressack (To Jennifer, Hate Crime, 13/13/13) is back this year with a new film entitled Pernicious, and we've got some more stills on tap for you today. Dig in!

Oh and in case you're wondering, the word pernicious is essentially the same as insidious, meaning something that is fatal, wicked and/or just plain evil.

Vantage Media International (Vmi) has acquired the worldwide rights to the film starring Ciara Hanna ("Power Rangers"), Jackie Moore (100 Ghost Street), and Emmy-nominated Emily O’Brien ("The Young and the Restless").

Pernicious follows the plight of three American beauties whose dream summer adventure in Thailand quickly turns into a nightmare when they unleash the spirit of a murdered child with only one thing on her mind... revenge.

Look for more on this one real soon!

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Four more photos from James Cullen Bressack's indie horror film Pernicious have been sent our way. You can find them in our gallery here. Ciara Hanna, Jackie Moore and Emily O’Brien star. In the vein of Hostel and The Grudge, Pernicious follows the plight of three American beauties whose dream summer adventure in Thailand quickly turns into a nightmare when they unleash the spirit of a murdered child with only one thing on her mind…revenge.

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Vantage Media International (Vmi) has announced it has acquired the worldwide rights to horror title Pernicious, the latest film from James Cullen Bressack, which stars Ciara Hanna (Power Rangers), Jackie Moore (100 Ghost Street) and Emmy-nominated Emily O’Brien (Young and the Restless). Bressack is perhaps best known for numerous 2013 releases including To Jennifer, Hate Crime and 13/13/13.

Check out the poster for the film, along with a handful of gory screenshots, below:

In the vein of such horror fest standouts as Hostel and The Grudge, Pernicious follows the plight of three American beauties whose dream summer adventure in Thailand quickly turns into a nightmare when they unleash the spirit of a murdered child with only one thing on her mind…revenge.

We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes details on a Wes Craven art exhibition, the first sighting of Megafoot, a 100 zombie films graphical print, first photos from Australian Horror film, Barrow, an interview with actor, writer, and filmmaker Sean Stone, and much more:

The Horror Legacy of Wes Craven Exhibit Details: “Wes Craven has been feeding our collective horror consciousness since 1972, when his first feature, “The Last House on the Left,” debuted. That film was gritty, raw and terrifying, it still causes a guttural reaction some 40 years later. In his career, Wes has created some of the most memorable moments in horror cinema, from the torture scene in “The Serpent and the Rainbow,” to the Johnny Depp’s explosive scene in “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” to the first glimpse of Michael Berryman’s savagery in “The Hills Have Eyes.

by Seth Metoyer, MoreHorror.com

I've been waiting to hear details about this one for a while now. Vantage Media International has acquired worldwide rights to the creepy horror film Pernicious. The film was directed by James Cullen Bressack and is full of gore and supernatural horror. Be sure to check out the screen stills below the official release.

From The Press Release:

Vantage Media International (Vmi) has acquired the worldwide rights to the much buzzed about horror title Pernicious, it was announced jointly by Andre Relis, Founder and President of Vmi and Daemon Hillin, President of Production of Benetone Hillin Entertainment (Bhe).

Ciara Hanna (Power Rangers), Jackie Moore (100 Ghost Street) and Emmy-nominated Emily O’Brien (Young and the Restless) star in the film directed by James Cullen Bressack. One of the hottest young directors in this genre, Bressack is perhaps best known for numerous 2013 releases including To Jennifer, Hate Crime...

Indie filmmaker James Cullen Bressack (To Jennifer, Hate Crime, 13/13/13) is back with a new film entitled Pernicious (feel free to consult your dictionary), and we have the first gory stills along with some artwork right here for you! Check 'em out!

Vantage Media International (Vmi) has acquired the worldwide rights to the film starring Ciara Hanna ("Power Rangers"), Jackie Moore (100 Ghost Street), and Emmy-nominated Emily O’Brien ("The Young and the Restless").

Pernicious follows the plight of three American beauties whose dream summer adventure in Thailand quickly turns into a nightmare when they unleash the spirit of a murdered child with only one thing on her mind... revenge.

Look for more on this one soon!

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Vantage Media International (Vmi) will represent world rights to Benetone Hillin Entertainment’s (Bhe) horror title.

James Cullen Bressack directed Ciara Hanna, Jackie Moore and Emily O’Brien in the story of a nightmare vacation in Thailand.

Benetone Hillin Entertainment president of production Daemon Hillin produced Pernicious with his Bhe partners Rachvin Narula and Kulthep Narula.

Rajpal Narula, Deepak Simhal, Farid Khan, Ajay Vasu and Albert Sandoval served as executive producers.

Benetone Hillin Entertainment is the result of a merger between Hillin Entertainment USA and Thai-based producer Benetone Films.

Benetone Hillin Entertainment has signed writer Gordon Bressack to the live-action feature Oliver Storm And The Curse Of Sinbad’s Treasure.

The film marks the first family title to be produced by the newly formed global production and production services company, the result of a merger between Hillin Entertainment USA and Thai producer Benetone Films.

Bressack, who has won Emmys for children’s animation, will co-write Oliver Storm with his son James Cullen Bressack. The shoot is set to take place in Thailand.

Benetone Hillin Entertainment partners Daemon Hillin, Rachvin Narula and Kulthep Narula serve as producers and the executive producers are Rajpal Narula and Gordon Bressack.

“We are thrilled to partner with the multi-talented Gordon Bressack on Oliver Storm And The Curse Of Sinbad’s Treasure,” said Hillin, the Benetone Hillin president of production who oversees the domestic arm of the company from Santa Monica.

“Bressack and his work further reflect Benetone Hillin Entertainment ‘s commitment...

I made a promise to myself that I’d review as many horror films as possible in 2014, so I started last night off by jumping on Xbox, pulling up the most recent VOD horror flick, and giving it a rent – like a game of cinematic Russian Roulette. The film I ended up with? Army Of The Damned, a film bringing together Sully Erna (lead singer of Godsmack), Candyman (Tony Todd), Joey Fatone (*N Sync/exploiter of fat jokes), Michael Berryman (Pluto – no, not the dog – from The Hills Have Eyes) and Nick Principe (ChromeSkull in Laid To Rest). If some of those names mean nothing to you, then you’re not a horror fan, and you’ve certainly stumbled upon the wrong review – or you somehow missed that wretched decade where boy bands ruled the universe. Either this cast was going to be supergroup-status awesome, or Frankenstein monster horrendous – but we’ll get to that.

Take another look @ footage, images and synopsis from "Atlantic Rim" aka "From The Sea", directed by Jared Cohn for The Asylum production company:

"...when giant monsters crawl out of the Atlantic Ocean and attack the Eastern Seaboard, the Us Government is forced to trust A.I. robots to defend the country..."

Cast includes Graham Greene, David Chokachi, Anthony Criss and Jackie Moore.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Atlantic Rim"...

If you're a horror fan anywhere near Worcester, Ma, don't walk, Run to one of the most beloved horror conventions on the East Coast. Of course we're talking about Rock and Shock!

You want celebrity guests? Rock and Shock's got 'em in spades. And some really unique convention celeb guests at that. Like Scott Wilson ("The Walking Dead"), Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgment Day, "The X-Files"), Sharknado director Anthony C. Ferrante and Jason Simmons ("Charmed") making their first ever convention appearances. How about horror icons Robert Englund, Michael Rooker, Gunnar Hansen, Kane Hodder, and Sid Haig; famous horror author Joe Knetter; and Twisted Sister frontman and all-around horror dude Dee Snider? They'll all be there carousing with the fans. One thing many Rock and Shock veterans always comment on is the laid back atmosphere of the festival and how the celebs feel comfortable just milling around with the fans.

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Feature Ryan Lambie 5 Jul 2013 - 06:32

Atlantic Rim may be a cheap, DVD imitation of Pacific Rim, but it also works remarkably well as an unofficial prequel, Ryan writes...

History is full of uncanny coincidences. Mark Twain was born on the day Halley's Comet swung by Earth in 1835, and died when it hurtled around again in 1910. The writer Morgan Robertson wrote a book about the sinking of a huge ocean-going liner 14 years before the Titanic collided with an iceberg in 1912. And by an uncanny twist of fate, last month saw the release of Atlantic Rim, which appears to have anticipated Guillermo del Toro's giant-robots-versus-giant-monsters flick Pacific Rim by several weeks.

American film studio The Asylum has a spooky knack of releasing its own similarly-named film just before a major blockbuster. Transmorphers appeared just before Transformers in 2007. I Am Omega appeared at around the time of I Am Legend. Other...

To say that producer Chad A. Verdi has made a splash on the horror industry would be quite the understatement. In just the last two years he has produced films starring Robert Englund, Tony Todd, Michael Berryman and many more.

And he's just getting started.

Verdi inked a four-picture deal with Screen Media guaranteeing him distribution for his films before they were even made. A monumental feat for an independent film company. Now Verdi continues to add to his catalog of films, and even landed legendary director Martin Scorsese to co-produce a project he's always dreamed of making.

Verdi recently sat down with Dread Central to talk about his recently wrapped film Army of the Damned and his upcoming projects. "I feel Army of the Damned is the best horror movie we've made yet. No question about it," Verdi said. I think the actors came in, they delivered and with...

Recently Woodhaven Pictures invited Dread Central to visit the set of their newest project, Army of the Damned, and the cast was so unique that we had to take them up on the offer. This is the conclusion of our set visit report.

Our first article on the Army of the Damned set visit contained interviews with Tony Todd, Nick Principe, Tommy Dreamer, Thea Trinidad, Maria Kanellis and Jackie Moore. Read on to see who shows up in Part Two.

He's a newcomer to the acting business, but certainly not to entertaining audiences. Sully Erna, lead singer of rock band Godsmack, made his feature film debut in Army of the Damned. "This is my first lead in a movie and it's cool," Erna said. "It's an action/horror and there's some good sarcastic New England humor in it. They put me together with three other cops that play beside me.

It's not often we hear of a cast as unique as the one producer Chad A. Verdi and Woodhaven Pictures put together for their upcoming film Army of the Damned. So when we got an invite to visit the Rhode Island set, it was a no-brainer.

Headlined by horror legend Tony Todd, the cast was an amazingly diverse bunch, and we got a chance to talk to all of them about their experiences filming Army of the Damned. There were so many key contributors to this movie that we had to break our report into a two-part series; in this section we talk with Todd, horror mainstay Nick Principe, wrestling legend Tommy Dreamer, gorgeous wrestlers Maria Kanellis and Thea Trinidad and one of Army of the Damned female leads, Jackie Moore.

We figured there was no one better to talk to on the set first than the icon, Tony Todd.

The first trailer for Atlantic Rim is finally here! You heard that right! The Asylum is going all out with their Kaiju vs. Jaeger rip-off which just might put director Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim to shame. Watch as David Chokachi leads a no star cast into the depths of the dumpster with this no-holds-barred action thriller, debuting on a TV in the heart of China Town sometime this July to coincide with the theatrical release of Pacific Rim. We also have the poster for you to print, clip, and hang in your storage shed, out where you keep that pile of dead bodies...I mean batteries...

Atlantic Rim Trailer

Pacific Rim Trailer

Which summer movie will be better? Pacific Rim or Atlantic Rim? Decide for yourself this July!

Atlantic Rim comes to theaters June 2013 and stars Graham Greene, David Chokachi, Anthony Criss, Jackie Moore, Nicole Alexandra Shipley, Larry Gamell Jr.,...