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In celebration of the film scoring distribution in Canada from Maxim Entertainment, we have two new stills for you from Noel Tan's Darkest Night. Check 'em out, and look for the flick Stateside in July.

Darkest Night is a unique horror film that places American actor DJ Perry smack dab in the middle of a mostly all Filipino cast/crew. The story is about a Christmas gathering that goes horribly wrong. “I see it like Michael Douglas in Black Rain featuring Japan [location/talent]. Western audiences may embrace a new exotic film experience given a relatable Western lead.” - DJ Perry

Perry's co-stars include Anne Gauthier, Issa Litton, and Nic Campos. The film is written and produced by Russ Williams. For more info visit the official Darkest Night website, and "like" Darkest Night on Facebook.

Look for it on Us DVD July 16th from Brain Damage Films.

Synopsis:

On December 25, 2003, an...

We return with the latest edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting the recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes news on Herschell Gordon Lewis’s next film, Zombificador, details on a feature-length version of The Little Mermaid short film, a Truth or Dare teaser trailer, and much more:

Feature-Length Version of The Little Mermaid Announced: “The Little Mermaid is a live-action, supernatural thriller set in the 1930s Oklahoma dust bowl. This dark fantasy centers around a sideshow of “living aquatic oddities” in which the Little Mermaid herself is both a captive victim, and an incredibly powerful catalyst. As a character-driven thriller, the film transcends traditional indie “pick ‘em off in the dark one by one” offerings. Impacting each of the ensemble cast in a unique way, this is not the Little Mermaid you remember from your childhood!

In 2011, the principals of Done Four Productions produced a...

It's been awhile since we last mentioned director Noel Tan's Darkest Night, but it's finally getting a Us release this July, and we have a new trailer and the film's official artwork to share.

Darkest Night is a unique horror film that places American actor DJ Perry smack dab in the middle of a mostly all Filipino cast/crew. The story is about a Christmas gathering that goes horribly wrong. “I see it like Michael Douglas in Black Rain featuring Japan [location/talent]. Western audiences may embrace a new exotic film experience given a relatable Western lead.” - DJ Perry

Perry's co-stars include Anne Gauthier, Issa Litton, and Nic Campos. The film is written and produced by Russ Williams. For more info visit the official Darkest Night website, and "like" Darkest Night on Facebook.

Look for it on DVD July 16th from Brain Damage Films.

Synopsis:

On December 25, 2003, an upscale Filipino...

The latest edition of the Indie Spotlight contains all of the recent independent horror news sent our way. In this feature, we have a look at a Behind the Mask Leslie Vernon action figure, details on an upcoming screening of Teller’s Play Dead, multiple trailers, and more:

Behind the Mask’s Leslie Vernon Action Figure: “This Rhode Island based toy company has their first line of licensed product out that will surely be a surprise to quite a few horror fans out there. Based on the character from the 2006 movie “Behind the Mask, The Rise of Leslie Vernon”. They have just released their 7” action figure and limited edition reproductions of the mask & scythe props from the movie.

It’s one of the best horror movies in the last 10 years and we’re very excited to have this as our first license says president Neal DeConte who started the company...

With a mask somewhat reminiscent of Rorschach from Watchmen or Kroenen from Hellboy, the mysterious Dr Savior has been unveiled in upcoming horror film Donors.

Behind the mask of the "diabolical" doctor (above) is genre actor/producer DJ Perry. Earlier this year, we brought you the first teaser poster and some cast pictures featuring Perry alongside co-stars French/Philippine beauty Anne Gauthier and former Bond girl Lana Wood (famous for her role as Plenty O'Toole in 1971's Diamonds Are Forever starring Sean Connery), who is playing a character called Norma.

Paisaen Productions in association with Collective Development Inc has today announced that the Charles Pisaeno-directed horror thriller has moved into post-production sound and scoring.

The film, also written by Pisaeno, is about a troubled young woman (Niki Saletta, pictured below) abducted by a mysterious man known as Doctor Savior (DJ Perry).

In desperation the woman seeks to get help...

We just got word on a new trailer from the Noel Tan directed Filipino film Darkest Night, which will be released in the U.S. later this year. Check it out!

Not sure if that's the title I would have gone with considering the final Batman movie comes out later this year as well, but maybe they'll grab some extra ticket sales when some bumpkins accidentally wander into their film thinking they're about to see the Caped Crusader and Bane duke it out. Hey, every dollar counts, right? The film stars DJ Perry, Anne Gauthier and French Filipina. It also features Issa Litton, Nic Campos, Jill Palencia, Marife Necesito, Zeny Sevilla, Kevin Vitug and Jonas Gruet.

If you like the trailer, be sure to check out the Darkest Night website and the Darkest Night Facebook page.

From the Press Release

Darkest Night unfolds in a “found video and documentary” style.

The First teaser poster has been released for upcoming thriller Donors, whose cast includes former Bond girl Lana Wood and Darkest Night star Anne Gauthier.

The poster is included below. Several official pictures of the cast are also featured here. Lana Wood is playing a character called Norma and Anne Gauthier (above) a woman called Sandra.

Wood (pictured below with Donors co-star DJ Perry) is perhaps best known for her role as Bond girl Plenty O'Toole in 1971's Diamonds Are Forever starring Sean Connery.

The sister of the late actress Natalie Wood, she was a regular in soap Peyton Place and in 1979 appeared in Captain America II: Death Too Soon, starring Reb Brown as the star-spangled supersoldier in a second TV pilot for a series that never went into production.

Lana worked with the producers of Donors on their previous film, Deadly Renovations, due out this year with with Midnight Releasing/Acort International.

Darkest Night is currently in post-production and looking to hit theaters in April. The film is a psychological struggle for the characters involved as a family gathering devolves into a nightmare. Check out the newest trailer and some official Darkest Night stills.

You can get all the info you'd like about Darkest Night at the official website. The film has almost all Filipino actors, as well as American DJ Perry. Co-starring in Darkest Night is Anne Gauthier, a newcomer to film, and French Filipina. The film also features Issa Litton, Nic Campos, Jill Palencia, Marife Necesito, Zeny Sevilla, Kevin Vitug and Jonas Gruet. Darkest Night is directed by Noel Tan and written by Russ Williams.

From the Press Release

"Darkest Night is a new type of horror film," DJ Perry said. “I think that's what's causing so much of the anticipation among those horror fans and writers 'in the know.

Indie horror thriller Renovation will now be released under the title Deadly Renovations, it has been announced.

The film centres on a group of property developers who turn into greed-driven killers when they discover their hotel project may contain a hidden stash of millions of dollars.

Renovation was shot in Yuma, Arizona, and directed by Robert Gwinn. It's slated for distribution theatrically in select markets by Nocturnal Features. It will release domestically (North America) with Midnight Releasing and overseas with Acort International, in 2012.

A statement from the filmmakers said: "The adjustment in the title will help audiences cue into the subject matter of this dark, graphic and often disturbing film.

"This decision was made to avoid any confusion that this might be a Sunday morning reality how-to show about home repairs. Quite to the contrary, this film is about deceit, deception and, as the title now reflects, deadly actions."

The...

The official website for Gothic Productions International's Darkest Night is now open, and along with that news the filmmakers forwarded to us the trailer, a quartet of new stills, and another poster for the flick.

Darkest Night, directed by Noel Tan, is a film with almost all Filipino actors as well as American DJ Perry (The 8th Plague, Wicked Spring) and some Malaysian talent to round out its cast and crew. Its scheduled premiere will be in Manila in November or December 2011. The film finished shooting on May 12 and is now in post production, and its opening is expected to be followed up by theatrical play in the Philippines and then across eastern Asia. Talks are currently under way with distributors in the U.S. for the rights.

This international film is already creating a splash in the Asian media with DJ Perry being among the first American stars to...

The first trailer and poster for Noel Tan's Darkest Night is now showing. This is a film which was shot in the Philippines and Darkest Night blends supernatural elements from both eastern and western cultures. The result is a crazed cult, who terrorizes local inhabitants. This film was produced by Gothic Pictures International with Collective Development and currently the film is in post-production. So, expect a release date soon, but for now, enjoy the blood curdling reel below.

The tag line for Darkest Night is: "The price of eternal life ... is eternal death."

"Darkest Night has its roots in horror styles and moods from many eastern and western traditions. Filmed in a 'found video and documentary style,' Darkest Night depicts a family holiday reunion at an isolated home in the Sagada Mountains. The family's celebration is shattered by bizarre, supernatural and tragic terrors no one can explain. This...

We've been keeping tabs on Gothic Productions International's Darkest Night, a film with almost all Filipino actors as well as American DJ Perry (The 8th Plague, Wicked Spring) and some Malaysian talent to round out its cast and crew, and over the weekend five fresh stills landed in our inbox to shed a bit of light on what we can expect.

From the Press Release: This international film is already creating a splash in the Asian media with DJ Perry being among the first American stars to film in the Philippines with a local film company. Darkest Night came about as a collaboration between Collective Development Inc. in the U.S. owned by Perry and business partner Jeff Kennedy, along with Gothic Productions International in the Philippines.

The goal was simple – to create a hybrid horror film that would appeal to both Eastern and Western markets while not losing the...

More wicked indie tales are on the way in the latest fear fest, Darkest Night, and we have all the details and the first stills for you! Dig it!

From the Press Release

Gothic Productions International, a Philippine company funded by U.S. independent resources, has finished shooting its latest production, a horror film titled Darkest Night, in Luzon. The film has almost all Filipino actors as well as American DJ Perry of The 8th Plague, Wicked Spring, and many other popular U.S. horror films. The film also sports Malaysian talent to round out its international cast and crew.

At best, most "original" U.S. horror films are remakes of Asian films that somehow lose their magic in translation, according to Perry.

Darkest Night unfolds in a "found video and documentary" style. Its story plops American Perry right in the middle to allow Western audiences to experience a "holiday" trip away from home.