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Night Shift, from Benjamin China and Paul China, is a horror film about a hotel you don’t want to visit. The Bates Motel and The Overlook Hotel are worse places, but The All Tucked Inn is definitely on my list of Vacation Spots To Be Avoided. Its kitschy name is really the most fun thing about it. The building is worn, the guest rooms are sparse and bedraggled, there are decades-old taxidermied animals everywhere, and you can practically smell the musty order through the screen. And there are rats. It’s safe to say this hotel has seen better days.

That being said, it is absolutely the kind of hotel you don’t mind visiting vicariously through a screen. While you’re snuggled up safe on your rat-free couch, you can enjoy the experience of watching someone else roam the dark hallways and explore the dusty rooms and deal...

Stars: Phoebe Tonkin, Lamorne Morris, Christopher Denham, Madison Hu, Lauren Bowles, Patrick Fischler | Written and Directed by The China Brothers

Up until recently I worked the night shift in a hotel, so I know how creepy it can feel at times, especially when you’re getting used to the place with all of the building’s odd little noises and quirks. That’s the position Gwen finds herself in.

Recently moved into the area and in need of money, she’s answered an ad for a temporary overnight position at the All Tucked Inn. The owner Teddy, who seems to be making his story up as he goes along, tells her the woman who regularly does the job has been sidelined with medical issues. He’d love to stay and help, but he has a date. But there’s nothing to worry about, this is a quiet, peaceful place where nothing ever happens.

Benjamin China and Paul China’s 2024 horror thriller film, Night Shift, revolves around a shady motel named All Tucked Inn, where a woman named Gwen goes for the first time on her night shift. As soon as she steps into the place, Gwen feels creeped out by the weird vibe and the strange people coming and going. Also, the lack of proper amenities and atmosphere makes her worry about how she is going to spend the night alone in the motel without security. But as the night goes on, things get even more intense. Let’s find out if Gwen and the others staying in the motel can survive in its creepy atmosphere or not.

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When Gwen arrives at the motel named “All Tucked Inn,” she is greeted by the hotel manager and owner, named Teddy. He tells her she...

Although Phoebe Tonkin was in the 2012 shark thriller Bait and the high profile 2022 flop Babylon, most viewers probably know her from her work in television: she has been on multiple episodes H2O: Just Add Water, Home and Away, The Secret Circle, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, Westworld, Safe Harbour, and more. I just finished watching a Netflix series she was in, Boy Swallows Universe, which I thought was pretty great. Now Tonkin has the lead role in a thriller called Night Shift, which just received a VOD and limited theatrical release today, courtesy of Quiver Distribution. To help you figure out whether or not Night Shift is a movie you’d like to see, we have a clip and the film’s trailer embedded above.

Written and directed by Paul China and Benjamin China, a.k.a. The China Brothers, Night Shift has the following synopsis: While working her first...

Working alone at night in a remote location is not just a scary thought, but also the foundation of some of the best horror films. Night Shift (not to be confused with the 1982 comedy starring Michael Keaton and Henry Winkler) continues that classic trope in a contemporary narrative. The Phoebe Tonkin-led film is the chilling latest entry into the ever-expanding horror genre and aims to redefine its boundaries. The upcoming horror thriller is directed and written by brothers Benjamin and Paul China in their first joint directorial venture.

"Are you going to show me to my room?" Quiver Distr. has revealed an official trailer for an indie horror comedy titled Night Shift, the latest feature from the filmmaking duo The China Brothers - Ben & Paul. This premiered at the 2023 Mammoth Film Festival last year and will be out on VOD to watch this March. Phoebe Tonkin stars in Night Shift as Gwen Taylor, a young woman who takes on her first shift as a night manager. She begins to suspect the property is haunted, with eccentric customers and an escaped murderer on the loose. The thriller is the first joint directorial effort from Benjamin and Paul China, known for their previous work on Sweet Virginia and Crawl. The full cast also includes Madison Hu, Lamorne Morris, Patrick Fischler, Christopher Denham, Connor Price, & Lauren Bowles. Looks freaky fun! Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›...

The Mammoth Film Festival is set to open with Shia LeBeouf’s Padre Pio, Abel Ferrara’s historical drama that debuted at Venice.

Ferrara’s latest feature has LeBoeuf playing an Italian friar who rose to prominence at a time when fascist powers began to take over Italy. Padre Pio also stars Asia Argento, Marco Leonardi and Christina Chiriac, and director Ferrara will be at the northern California festival to do a post-film Q&a on March 2.

Mammoth will close with Bonded, which stars Diego Calva and is directed by Mohit Ramchandani. The thriller is inspired by a true story from the producers of Argentina 1985 and is executive produced by Yalitza Aparicio.

Mammoth, which is set to run from March 2 to 6 in Mammoth Lakes, California, has also added the horror thriller Night Shift, which stars Phoebe Tonkin, Lamorne Morris and Patrick Fischler and is directed and written by Benjamin and Paul China.

Exclusive: Orion Pictures has signed on Daniel Robbins to direct Most Evil, a new horror film from a screenplay by brothers Benjamin and Paul China. The latest news comes after the revamped label recently released genre pics The Prodigy in February and a new Child’s Play in June.

The new project reunites Orion with producers Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger, who via their Automatik also are producing the upcoming Gretel & Hansel, directed by Osgood Perkins, starring Sophia Lillis and due in theaters January 31.

The plot of Most Evil film follows a group of twentysomethings who take a business tycoon’s daughter hostage in a failed robbery attempt and realize they’re in over their heads when the girl turns out to not be as innocent as she appears.

Automatik’s Rian Cahill will executive produce the pic. Orion’s Dan Kagan will oversee for the studio.

It will be Robbins’ fourth feature film,...

Sweet Virginia IFC Films Reviewed by: Harvey Karten, Shockya Grade: B Director: James M. Dagg Written by: Ben China, Paul China Cast: Jon Bernthal, Christopher Abbott, Imogen Poots, Rosemarie DeWitt, Odessa Young Screened at: Critics’ link, NYC, 10/19/17 Opens: November 17, 2017 We in New York may think of Alaska as the place to tour […]

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In the tense opening moments of Sweet Virginia, before all hell breaks loose in a backroom fusillade, somebody mentions a highway closure and an encroaching fire. That detail might at first suggest a nod to topical matters, but it soon becomes clear that this taut drama exists in a timeless noir territory, a world of free-floating dread and dashed hopes where mood supersedes specifics of time and place.

Even the movie's switch of setting to Alaska, from the Appalachia of Benjamin and Paul China's Black List screenplay, is immaterial. What director Jamie M. Dagg achieves with his slow burn of...

IFC Films has released the trailer for “Sweet Virginia,” Jamie M. Dagg’s thriller starring Jon Bernthal and Christopher Abbott. Taking its name from a Rolling Stones song, the film was written by Benjamin and Paul China. Avail yourself of the trailer below.

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Here’s the synopsis: “A mysterious stranger sends shockwaves through a close-knit community in this nerve-jangling slice of raw suspense. In the wake of a triple murder that leaves the residents of a remote Alaskan outpost on edge, tightly wound drifter Elwood (Abbott) checks into a motel run by Sam (Bernthal), a former rodeo champion whose imposing physical presence conceals a troubled soul. Bound together by their outsider status, the two men strike up an uneasy friendship — a dangerous association that will set off a new wave of violence and unleash Sam’s darkest demons.

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The first trailer for Sweet Virginia takes hostages to a dark place.

You just gotta let it pass through and wait it out, Jon Bernthal advises in the first trailer for the upcoming hostage thriller Sweet Virginia. Director Jamie M. Dagg’s film premiered at the 16th Annual Tribeca Film Festival and is already being compared with the early works of the Coen brothers. The screenplay is written by Paul China and Benjamin China.

Bernthal plays Sam, a former rodeo star who runs a motel on the edge of the wilds of Alaska. He gets friendly with a violent stranger who drifts by named Elwood (Christopher Abbott).

The synopsis reads...

A mysterious stranger sends shockwaves through a close-knit community in this nerve-jangling slice of raw suspense. In the wake of a triple murder that leaves the residents of a remote Alaskan outpost on edge, tightly wound drifter...

Keep up with the wild and wooly world of indie film acquisitions with our weekly Rundown of everything that’s been picked up around the globe. Check out last week’s Rundown here.

– IFC Films has acquired the U.S rights to director Jamie M. Dagg’s thriller “Sweet Virginia,” starring Jon Bernthal, Christopher Abbott, Imogen Poots, Rosemarie DeWitt and Odessa Young. The film, which premiered at the recent Tribeca Film Festival, was written by Ben and Paul China from their Black List script, and was produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones for Automatik, Chris Ferguson for Oddfellows and Fernando Loureiro and Roberto Vasconcellos for Exhibit, who also financed.

Read More: Film Acquisition Rundown: Focus Features Picks Up ‘Tully,’ Electric Entertainment Buys ‘Lbj’ and More

Xyz Films is currently handling international sales and will screen the film at the upcoming Marché du Film at Cannes. “Sweet Virginia” is a riveting thriller that...

Xyz to screen Tribeca thriller for international buyers in Cannes.

IFC Films has acquired all Us rights to Sweet Virginia starring Jon Bernthal, Christopher Abbott, Imogen Poots, Rosemarie DeWitt and Odessa Young.

Jamie M. Dagg’s thriller premiered in Tribeca and is based on the Black List screenplay by Ben and Paul China.

Sweet Virginia follows a motel owner with a dark past who unwittingly befriends a young hitman who is wreaking havoc in s small town.

Xyz handles international sales and will screen the film for buyers in Cannes.

Brian Kavanaugh-Jones produced for Automatik along with Chris Ferguson for Oddfellows, and Fernando Loureiro and Roberto Vasconcellos for Exhibit, who also financed.

Rian Cahill and Jesse Savath served as executive producers with Nate Bolotin and Aram Tertzakian of Xyz Films.

IFC Films brokered the deal with Wme Global on behalf of the filmmakers.

IFC Films has nabbed the domestic rights to thriller Sweet Virginia. 

Jon Bernthal and Christopher Abbott lead a cast that includes Imogen Poots, Odessa Young and Rosemarie DeWitt. Jamie M. Dagg directed the pic from a Black List script by Ben and Paul China.

The feature, which made its world premiere last month at the Tribeca Film Festival, follows a motel owner with a dark past (Bernthal) who unknowingly establishes a rapport with a young hitman (Abbott) responsible for a spate of violence that has suddenly gripped a small town.

Automatik's Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Oddfellows' Chris Ferguson produced Sweet Virginia with Fernando Loureiro and...

IFC Films has acquired domestic rights to Sweet Virginia, the Jamie M. Dagg thriller that bowed at the Tribeca Film Festival and stars Jon Bernthal, Christopher Abbott, Imogen Poots, Rosemarie DeWitt and Odessa Young. Xyz Films is handling international sales and will screen the film at the upcoming Cannes market. Ben and Paul China’s 2012 Black List script centers on a motel owner (Bernthal) with a dark past who unknowingly starts a rapport with a young hitman (Abbott)…...

Exclusive: Jon Bernthal (Daredevil), Christopher Abbott, Imogen Poots, Rosemarie DeWitt and Odessa Young have signed on for director Jamie Dagg’s upcoming thriller Sweet Virginia, which was a Black List script written by Ben and Paul China. Xyz Films is handling international sales on the film (and others) at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival. Sweet Virginia follows a motel owner with a dark past (Bernthal) who unknowingly starts a rapport with a young hitman (Abbott)…...

We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a trailer for Devil in My Ride, an announcement of The British Horror Film Festival lineup, details on Circus of the Dead, an excerpt from Ground Zero, Five Things You Need For the Zombie Apocalypse from Michael Garza, a Q&A with Rachel and Simon Light, and much more:

Devil in My Ride Trailer and Premiere Details: “Red Band Films, the specialty genre label of L.A. based production and finance company Unified Pictures, announced today that its debut feature “Devil in My Ride,” starring Sid Haig (“Kill Bill: Vol. 2,” “Jackie Brown,” “The Devil’s Rejects”), will make its much anticipated World Premiere at the Shriekfest International Film Festival, taking place October 3rd to 6th in Los Angeles.

“Devil in My Ride” is a horror comedy directed by...

The Collective and Bloody Disgusting Selects are releasing Crawl on DVD this week, with the disc arriving in stores on February 26. Andy Barclay, Paul Bryant, and Georgina Haig star in this gruesome thriller about a bartender who hires a shady assassin to settle a score. We're giving away copies of this chilling tale from writer-director Paul China. Read on for details on how you can win!

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Set in an unknown rural town, a seedy bar-owner hires a mysterious hitman to settle a score. The gun-toting killer crosses paths with an innocent waitress sparking a cat and mouse struggle of survival. As tension builds,...

In this assured Australian thriller a middle-aged Croatian hitman, wearing a Stetson and bearing a striking resemblance to Roman Polanski, comes to an outback town to kill the sleazy owner of a filling station. He gets involved intentionally with a nasty pub-owner and accidentally with a sweet-natured barmaid. The feature debut of writer-director Paul China and his producer brother, Ben, both born and educated in Britain, the film borrows shamelessly from the Coen brothers' debut, Blood Simple, for its mood and plot, and from Hitchcock's Psycho for the screeching, all-string music of Bernard Herrmann. There's little originality but a decent amount of suspense, a great deal of blood and some promise.

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A new bloody and tense clip from Australian horror flick “Crawl” has been released. The clip, “Escape the Ax Man,” will both instill fear as well as entice you to see what other scary surprises the film has in store for you! “The Crawl” is being brought to America by leading entertainment management and production company The Collective and horror website Bloody-Disgusting.com as apart of their Bloody Disgusting Selects film series. The film was written by Paul China and produced by his brother Benjamin China and Brian J. Breheny. Breheny also did the film’s cinematography. The cast includes Georgina Haig, Andy Barclay, Lauren Dillon, Paul Bryant, Catherine Miller, George Shevtson [ Read More ]

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★☆☆☆☆ Every now and then, a press quote on a film poster can ring so falsely as to make you question whether the individual cited had, in fact, watched the same film. A hasty comparison made between Paul China's abject Crawl (2011) and the grittiest thriller produce of the Coen brothers (we're talking Blood Simple/No Country for Old Men territory) would be one such example. Of course, differing opinions should always be taken into consideration. However, China's directorial debut is so devoid of fresh ideas - and, quite frankly, dull in its execution - that any similarities between this and the aforementioned Joel and Ethan classics can, at best, be dismissed as purely cosmetic.

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It's time to 'Escape the Ax Man' in the latest clip from Australian thriller 'Crawl'. Writer/director Paul China makes his feature debut with this little thriller which The Collective will be unleashing onto DVD from Tuesday 26th Febraury. It arrives in the Us as part of the Bloody Disgusting Selects film series. 'Crawl' stars Aussie hottie Georgina Haig (below), who recently starred as Olivia and Peter's daughter Etta in former Fox sci-fi series 'Fringe', along with George Shevtsov, Lynda Stoner and Catherine Miller. You can check out the new clip below....

Crawl

Stars: Georgina Haig, Paul Holmes, Andy Barclay, George Shevtsov, Lauren Dillon | Produced by Ben China | Written and Directed by Paul China

Seedy bar owner Slim Walding hires a mysterious Croatian hit man to murder a local garage owner over a shady business deal gone bad. The crime is indeed carried out by the stone-faced stranger but a planned double-crossing backfires and innocent waitress Marilyn suddenly becomes involved. She’s at home looking forward to the return of sweetheart Travis because she’s sure tonight’s the night he’s going to propose. But on the dark, single lane road that runs past Marilyn’s house, the lives of Travis and the killer intersect, and Marilyn’s romantic evening becomes a struggle for survival when the Croatian psychopath takes her hostage in her own home.

A slow-burning, Coen Brothers-esque home invasion thriller that takes everything that was good about Blood Simple,...

The Collective announced a digital and DVD release for Crawl on February 26th. Following the recently released clips and photos, we’ve been given a brand new clip to share with readers.

“Written and directed by Paul China, and produced by brother Ben China, Crawl has been invited to over 30 festivals thus far. The film has been compared to the works of the Coen Brothers (No Country for Old Men and Blood Simple), Hitchcock and Polanski. Crawl, the debut feature film of the two brothers, showcases the work of rising talented filmmakers, unafraid to leap beyond the normal and expected to give audiences a deep, emotional, and horrific escape. The film is about a murder-for-hire gone bad which lands an innocent waitress hostage in her own home and driven to desperate measures for survival. It will be release on DVD and Digitally on February 26th, 2013.

The film brings together a...

Another new clip for the Australian thriller Crawl has slithered our way, and we have it for you right here. Do you have what it takes to escape the ax man, or will you just ball up in the corner and let him have his way with you?

Georgina Haig, George Shevtsov, and Paul Holmes star. Paul China wrote and directed the feature with his twin brother, Benjamin China, and Brian Breheny handled the producing duties. Look for it on VOD and DVD February 26th.

Synopsis

Set in an unknown rural town, a seedy bar owner hires a mysterious hitman to settle a score. The gun-toting killer crosses paths with an innocent waitress, sparking a cat and mouse struggle of survival. As tension builds, everyone is driven to desperate measures, causing a chain of events that build to a blood-curdling climax.

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We've got 2 DVD's to give away for the horror film Crawl from the kind folks at Salient Media.

As always entering is easy, simply email us at crawlgiveaway[at]morehorror.com with the subject line Crawl Giveaway and let us know what horror movie makes your skin crawl the most. Also include your full name and physical address (sorry no Po Boxes and open only Us residents). Winners will be chosen at random. Good luck!

Synopsis

Set in an unknown rural town, a seedy bar-owner hires a mysterious hitman to settle a score. The gun-toting killer crosses paths with an innocent waitress sparking a cat and mouse struggle of survival. As tension builds, everyone is driven to desperate measures causing a chain of events that build to a blood-curdling climax.

Cast And Filmmakers

Directed By: Paul China

Produced By: Benjamin China, Brian J. Breheny

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Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

Paul China’s feature debut Crawl aims to do for the Australian Outback what the Coen Brothers have done for America’s Deep South, pulling back the unassuming veneer to reveal an underbelly of savage violence, shady deals and sleaze. Though minimalist to a fault, there’s plenty of tension to keep this grisly Aussie thriller bounding along.

It all begins, as it inevitably does, with a murder. A man known only as “the Croatian” (George Shevtsov) arrives in the sleepy town to perform a hit on a local mechanic whose business deal went South (no pun intended). Meanwhile, Marilyn (Georgina Haig), a beautiful young woman, finishes her shift at work and heads home, fully expecting her long-time boyfriend, Travis, to propose to her when he arrives back at their shared abode. She waits, and she waits, but of course, a fatal car accident ensures that...

Watch 2 new clips from Crawl, starring George Shevtsov and Georgina Haig, as well as Lauren Dillon, Lynda Stoner and Paul Holmes. The horror thriller finds DVD release on February 26th via The Collective and Bloody Disgusting Selects and is directed by Paul China from the script by Ben China and Brian Breheny. Set in an unknown rural town, a seedy bar-owner hires a mysterious hitman to settle a score. The gun-toting killer crosses paths with an innocent waitress sparking a cat and mouse struggle of survival. As tension builds, everyone is driven to desperate measures causing a chain of events that build to a blood-curdling climax.

Watch 2 new clips from Crawl, starring George Shevtsov and Georgina Haig, as well as Lauren Dillon, Lynda Stoner and Paul Holmes. The horror thriller finds DVD release on February 26th via The Collective and Bloody Disgusting Selects and is directed by Paul China from the script by Ben China and Brian Breheny. Set in an unknown rural town, a seedy bar-owner hires a mysterious hitman to settle a score. The gun-toting killer crosses paths with an innocent waitress sparking a cat and mouse struggle of survival. As tension builds, everyone is driven to desperate measures causing a chain of events that build to a blood-curdling climax.

The Collective recently announced a digital and DVD release for Crawl on February 26th. We’ve already given readers a look at the first trailer, and now have two clips and a photo gallery for you to check out:

“Written and directed by Paul China, and produced by brother Ben China, Crawl has been invited to over 30 festivals thus far. The film has been compared to the works of the Coen Brothers (No Country for Old Men and Blood Simple), Hitchcock and Polanski. Crawl, the debut feature film of the two brothers, showcases the work of rising talented filmmakers, unafraid to leap beyond the normal and expected to give audiences a deep, emotional, and horrific escape. The film is about a murder-for-hire gone bad which lands an innocent waitress hostage in her own home and driven to desperate measures for survival. It will be release on DVD and Digitally on February 26th,...

Two new clips for the Australian thriller Crawl have come our way, and we have 'em for you right here. Dare you make the crawl to see what's behind the door? Trust us; it's more than worth your time and trouble.

Georgina Haig, George Shevtsov, and Paul Holmes star. Paul China wrote and directed the feature with his twin brother, Benjamin China, and Brian Breheny handled the producing duties. Look for it on VOD and DVD February 26th.

Synopsis

Set in an unknown rural town, a seedy bar owner hires a mysterious hitman to settle a score. The gun-toting killer crosses paths with an innocent waitress, sparking a cat and mouse struggle of survival. As tension builds, everyone is driven to desperate measures, causing a chain of events that build to a blood-curdling climax.

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Set in an unknown rural town, a seedy bar-owner hires a mysterious hitman to settle a score. The gun-toting killer crosses paths with an innocent waitress sparking a cat and mouse struggle of survival. As tension builds, everyone is driven to desperate measures causing a chain of events that build to a blood-curdling climax. Crawl has been compared to the works of the Coen Brothers, Alfred Hitchcock and Roman Polanski. We have an exclusive clip for you to check out, before Crawl makes its anticipated DVD debut on February 26th. We also have the trailer and a couple of pics to get your mouth watering for this spooky little thriller.

Crawl - Exclusive "Behind the Door"

Crawl - Trailer

Crawl will be released February 26th, 2013 and stars Andy Barclay, Paul Bryant, Lauren Dillon, William Garvey, Georgina Haig, Penny Anne Hoffmann, Paul Holmes, Baz McAlister. The film is directed by Paul China.

Entertainment management and production company The Collective and Bloody-Disgusting.com are bringing horror fans scares from Down Under! Australian suspense thriller “Crawl” will be released Feb. 26 on DVD as part of the Bloody Disgusting Selects film series. The film, written and directed by Paul China and produced by Benjamin China, has gotten accolades from various horror sites. Dread Central’s Sean Decker said the film “[r]ivals No Country for Old Men in gritty style and suspense,” and Alan Jones from Frightfest said the film’s “[c]laustrophobic heat and brooding tension seep from the screen.” “Crawl,” the debut for the China brothers, is about “a murder-for-hire gone bad which lands an innocent waitress [ Read More ]

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It has been announced that The Collective will be releasing Crawl to DVD and digitally on February 26th. We have additional release details, a look at the cover art, and a new trailer:

“The Collective, a leading entertainment management and production company, and top horror website BloodyDisgusting.com, bring you the new Australian suspense thriller Crawl as part of their Bloody Disgusting Selects film series.

Written and directed by Paul China, and produced by brother Ben China, Crawl has been invited to over 30 festivals thus far. The film has been compared to the works of the Coen Brothers (No Country for Old Men and Blood Simple), Hitchcock and Polanski. Crawl, the debut feature film of the two brothers, showcases the work of rising talented filmmakers, unafraid to leap beyond the normal and expected to give audiences a deep, emotional, and horrific escape. The film is about a murder-for-hire gone bad...

By Seth Metoyer, MoreHorror.com

Horror festival favorite Crawl will be releasing on DVD from The Collective and Bloody Disgusting on February 26, 2013. The film will also be available On Demand and as a Digital Download/Rental.

Check out the trailer below the official details.

From The Press Release:

The Collective, a leading entertainment management and production company, and top horror website BloodyDisgusting.com, bring you the new Australian suspense thriller Crawl as part of their Bloody Disgusting Selects film series.

Written and directed by Paul China, and produced by brother Ben China, Crawl has been invited to over 30 festivals thus far. The film has been compared to the works of the Coen Brothers (No Country for Old Men and Blood Simple), Hitchcock and Polanski. Crawl, the debut feature film of the two brothers, showcases the work of rising talented filmmakers, unafraid to leap beyond the normal and expected to give audiences a deep,...

Crawl, a new Australian suspense thriller, is headed to DVD and Digital Download on February 26. You can check out the trailer for the suspense thriller after the break.

Written and directed by Paul China, and produced by brother Ben China, Crawl brings together a cast spearheaded by rising-star Georgina Haig ("Fringe"), George Shevtsov (Love Serenade, Dead Calm), Catherine Miller ("Terra Nova") and Lynda Stoner ("Prisoner"). Other notable crewmembers include cinematographer Brian Breheny (The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, The Hard Word) who not only shot the picture, but also produced and John Scott, the acclaimed editor of Little Fish, Sexy Beast and The Quiet American.

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The good folks behind Bloody Disgusting Selects have just announced a release date for the Australian thriller Crawl along with some jazzy new artwork and a new official trailer. Yep, they've been busy!

Georgina Haig, George Shevtsov, and Paul Holmes star. Paul China wrote and directed the feature with his twin brother, Benjamin China, and Brian Breheny handled the producing duties. Look for it on VOD and DVD February 26th.

Synopsis

Set in an unknown rural town, a seedy bar-owner hires a mysterious hitman to settle a score. The gun-toting killer crosses paths with an innocent waitress sparking a cat and mouse struggle of survival. As tension builds, everyone is driven to desperate measures causing a chain of events that build to a blood-curdling climax.

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The Coen Brothers, in particular “Blood Simple” and “No Country for Old Men”, are evoked in “Crawl”, an Australian shot suspense thriller revolving around a hit gone wrong in a small outback town. Furthering Coen comparisons, the film was also a fraternal affair, written and directed by Brit Paul China and produced by his brother Ben China, marking their debut. Originally released in 2011 and having played at a variety of genre festivals, including Screamfest in the Us, where it picked up several awards, the film lands shortly on region 2 DVD and Blu Ray via Arrow Films. The film kicks off with a laconic, nameless Croatian hitman (George Shevtsov) casually knocking off a garage owner at the behest of seedy nightclub owner called Slim Walding (Paul Holmes) over a business falling out. Although the killing and payoff seem to go exactly as planned, on his way out of town the hitman...

Every year, film executive Franklin Leonard releases his list, called The Black List, of most-liked unproduced screenplays in Hollywood. This year's list was compiled from the suggestions of 290 film executives, each of whom picked up to ten of their favorite scripts. Since the list started in 2004, many screenplays ended up being turned into films. In 2005, two of the top three scripts were "Lars and the Real Girl" which was nominated for Best Original Screenplay Oscar, and "Juno" which actually won the Oscar. See the 2012 Black List below, broken up by how many votes each screenplay received. Some of the projects are already in the works. 65 - Draft Day (Rajiv Joseph, Scott Rothman) On the day of the NFL Draft, Bills General Manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to save football in Buffalo when he trades for the number one pick. He must quickly decide what he's willing to sacrifice in...

There is either a couple of football fans or Jerry Maguire/Moneyball with this year’s most liked unproduced screenplay. Close to 300 hundred film executives provided with the Black List creators a top ten of their favorite screenplays of the year and the consensus first overall pick (with 65 votes) comes from the recently featured in Variety (10 Screenwriters to Watch 2012) tandem of Rajiv Joseph & Scott Rothman and their drama which has nothing to do with enlisting in the armed forces. Draft Day – about the day in the life of a fictitious Buffalo Bills Gm appears to currently be in turnaround — which only means I expect to see this greenlight perhaps a little later than sooner – worth noting: top spot almost guarantees that the film will indeed go into production (2006, 2010 and 2011 are the exceptions.) Among the more alluring logline subjects we find on the list, I’d be keen on reading the...

For their seventh annual edition, the Spooky Movie International Horror Film Festival is really blowing things up!

Well, not literally. But the world’s premiere horror movie fest is expanding to over double its regular size, screening over 50 films on nine terrifying nights Oct. 10-18 at its new home, the prestigious AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland.

The scares kick off on the 10th with the return of local fave filmmaker Richard Bates, Jr. with the feature-length version of Excision about a teenage girl obsessed with becoming a surgeon. The film co-stars John Waters, Malcolm McDowell and Traci Lords. Bates’ original short Excision on which the feature is based screened at Spooky Movie back in 2008.

A few other Spooky Movie alumni who are back with highly anticipated new films include Mike Davis‘ “green” horror movie President Wolfman, which is composed entirely of public domain footage mixed with a rip-roarin...

October is going to be a good month if you live in Telluride, Colorado. Setting the mood for Halloween, The Telluride Horror Show, a gruesome genre festival featuring something for every fan of fright flicks, enters into it's third year.It all goes down at The Sheridan Opera House and The Nugget theaters. Three days of killer programming (literally!), and special events make The Telluride Horror Show the place to be between Oct. 12-14.Check out the line-up so far, as well as info from the official press release -Feature Films : Crawl Australia | 2011 | 80 min Director: Paul China A seedy bar owner hires a mysterious Croatian to commit murder, but a planned double-crossing backfires when a young waitress is taken hostage. A...

The good folks behind Bloody Disgusting Selects have just announced a release date for the Australian thriller Crawl along with some jazzy new artwork and a new official trailer. Yep, they've been busy!

Georgina Haig, George Shevtsov, and Paul Holmes star. Paul China wrote and directed the feature with his twin brother, Benjamin China, and Brian Breheny handled the producing duties. Look for it here in the States under the Bloody Disgusting Selects banner on October 1st!

Synopsis

Crawl is a character-driven thriller set in an unknown, rural town. A seedy bar owner hires a mysterious Croatian to murder an acquaintance over an unpaid debt. The crime is carried out, but a planned double-crossing backfires, and an innocent waitress suddenly becomes involved. Now a hostage in her own home, the young woman is driven to desperate measures for survival. A suspenseful, yet darkly humorous chain of events builds to a blood-curdling and unforgettable climax.

From my experience, horror films are always the most interesting but least attended films at smaller film festivals as festival audiences seem to be more interested in stories about losing your virginity than werewolves and zombies. However, two venues in Telluride, Colorado hope to serve that small group of dedicated art-house horror fans with three days of horror films from around the world at the 3rd annual Telluride Horror Show.

Below is the list of films scheduled to screen at the Telluride Horror Show, which takes place on October 12, 13, and 14, 2012.

The 3rd annual Telluride Horror Show is a 3-day “genre fans will experience the latest horror films from all over the world in Telluride’s historic Sheridan Opera House and Nugget Theatre. The festival screens an average of 20 feature films and 25+ short films and hosts special programs, guests, and a party or two. The Telluride Horror Show was named one...

The Telluride Horror Show in Telluride, Colorado will be holding their third annual film festival from October 12-14. We've just gotten the list of the first films scheduled to be included in the fest.

During the Telluride Horror Show, genre fans will experience the latest horror films from all over the world in Telluride's historic Sheridan Opera House and Nugget Theatre. The festival screens an average of 20 feature films and 25+ short films and hosts special programs, guests, and a party or two. The Telluride Horror Show was named one of the 20 Coolest Film Festivals in 2011 by Moviemaker Magazine.

For more visit the official Telluride Horror Show website, "like" Telluride Horror Show on Facebook and follow the Telluride Horror Show on Twitter (@telluridehorror).

First Films Scheduled for Telluride Horror Show

Crawl

Australia | 2011 | 80 min

Director: Paul China

A seedy bar owner hires a mysterious Croatian to commit murder, but a planned double-crossing...

Crawl is an action thriller set to show at this year's Frightfest in London, England. The showtime is August 25th and Crawl involves a hitman, shady business deals and a waitress caught in the crossfire. This picture is an homage to noir films of the '50s with the film's trailer adding a certain mystique. The film's mature rated trailer is listed below. Shock cuts and edits show a world where drug use, extortion and murder rule the day. All of the shots show an isolated rural setting with Crawl shot in Queensland, Australia. Have a look at the films' latest thrilling trailer below. Release Date: August 25th (UK, Premiere, Theatrical). Director/writer: Paul China. Cast: Andy Barclay, Paul Bryant, Lauren Dillon, William Garvey, and Georgina Haig. The latest trailer for the film is here: Crawl at UK's Frightfest: Crawl at Frightfest Crawl on Facebook: Crawl's Fan Page  |  |  |  Advertise Here - Contact me.

We've updated our Film4 Fright Fest line-up story with tons of images. Read on to see what you may have missed and what's brand spanking new! Dig it!

Programme - Screen 1

Thursday Aug 23

Opening Film - The Seasoning House (World Premiere)

Special make-up prosthetics and splatter genius Paul Hyett makes his directorial debut with a harrowing exploration into tense claustrophobia, hard-hitting action and rollercoaster suspense. In a Balkan brothel, where girls kidnapped by soldiers in war-torn zones are prostituted to the military and civilians alike, Angel (Robin Day) is the deaf mute orphan enslaved to care for the inmates. But unbeknownst to her captors, she moves between the walls and crawlspaces of the seasoning house planning her escape. Psychological horror in the nerve-shredding Alfred Hitchcock and Roman Polanski style but with an ultra-modern twist.

89 mins Director: Paul Hyett UK 2012

Rosie Day – Angel

Sean Pertwee – Goran

Kevin Howarth – Viktor

David Lemberg...

It’s here! Yes, the announcement I’ve been waiting all year for is finally here – the line-up of this years London FIlm4 FrightFest. Check it out:

Film4 FrightFest the 13th is delighted to unveil its most ambitious line-up in history. From the sensational Sinister starring Ethan Hawke, the Sam Raimi produced The Possession and Jennifer Chambers Lynch’s jaw-dropping Chained, to the Maniac remake, the surgical underground of American Mary and the V/H/S anthology everyone is talking about, this year’s event is definitely something to scream about.

From Thurs 23 August to Monday 27 August the UK’s leading event for horror fantasy fans will be back at the Empire Cinema in London’s Leicester Square to present 48 films in three screens. Empire 1 will house the main event while the Discovery and the newly-created Re-Discovery strand will play in Empires 4 & 5. There are eleven countries represented, with a record-beating...