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Stars: Guy Coombes, Steve Guttenberg, Clark Gable III, Toyah Wilcox, Nicholas Vince, Madison Clare, Louis Selwyn, Stephanie Leigh Rose, Natasha Starkey, Helena Antonio | Written by Airell Anthony Hayles | Directed by Martyn Pick

Airell Anthony Hayles, who penned and co-directed They’re Outside, is back in the writers chair again with Heckle – a film which channels Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy by way of 80s slasher movie; an odd combination on paper but one that on-screen works remarkably well.

Opening with the death of comic Ray Kelly (a cameoing Steve Guttenberg), shown in the opener and throughout flashbacks to be a total unlikeable bastard, Heckle tells the story of another unlikeable bastard and stand-up comic, Joe Johnson, who’s at the top of his stand-up comic game, so much so that he’s tapped to play Ray Kelly in a movie of his life… and death.

After a strange encounter at a show,...

Steve Guttenberg Heckle On Demand And Digital March 8, 2022 Synopsis: Uncork’d Entertainment will release Martyn Pick’s pitch-black comedy/horror Heckle, starring internationally-recognized actor Steve Guttenberg, for a digital release this March. The film, which premiered at FrightFest, tells of a famous stand-up comedian that encounters a seemingly insane heckler, who …

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‘Righteous Thieves’ First Look

Exclusive: Top of this post is a first look at Righteous Thieves, a thriller directed by Anthony Nardolillo. Lisa Vidal, Cam Gigandet, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Carlos Miranda and Sasha Merci star in the movie, which sees the head of a secret organization assemble a crew to steal back artwork from a neo-Nazi billionaire oligarch who plundered it during World War II. Jolene Rodriguez of Broken English Productions produced.

Agnieszka Holland To Helm Kafka Pic

Charlatan filmmaker Agnieszka Holland will helm Kafka, a biopic of the legendary Czech author. The project sees Holland re-team with Prague-based producer Šárka Cimbalová, and London/Dublin-based producers Sam Taylor and Mike Downey. The screenplay, written by Marek Epstein, will chart Kafka’s life from his birth in pre-war Prague to his death in Berlin in 1924. The plan is to shoot in spring 2023. The project will take part in the Berlinale Co-Production...

The film has its market premiere at AFM online.

UK-based sales agent Evolutionary Films has acquired worldwide rights to Martyn Pick’s comedy horror Heckle, starring Steve Guttenberg as famous stand-up comedian stalked by a deranged heckler.

The company is also handling UK distribution on the title, which it is launching at this week’s AFM Online (November 9-13).

Pick directed from a screenplay by Airell Anthony Hayles. It is produced by Giselle Fryatt, Jane Ledsom, Mike Willoughby and Hayles for the UK’s Voodoo Productions and Haunted Cinema.

Guttenberg, best known for his roles in Cocoon and Police Academy,...

Stars: Guy Coombes, Steve Guttenberg, Clark Gable III, Toyah Wilcox, Nicholas Vince, Madison Clare, Louis Selwyn, Stephanie Leigh Rose, Natasha Starkey, Helena Antonio | Written by Airell Anthony Hayles | Directed by Martyn Pick

Airell Anthony Hayles, who penned and co-directed They’re Outside, the found-footage meets YouTube, pagan-eqsue horror which screened at Frightfest in August, is back at Frightfest again with Heckle – a film which channels Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy by way of 80s slasher movie; an odd combination on paper but one that on screen works remarkably well.

Opening with the death of comic Ray Kelly (a cameoing Steve Guttenberg), shown in the opener and throughout flashbacks to be a total unlikeable bastard, Heckle tells the story of another unlikeable bastard and stand-up comic, Joe Johnson, who’s at the top of his stand-up comic game, so much so that he’s tapped to play Ray Kelly...

Genre festival has set a new opening film after cancelling its physical edition.

UK genre festival Frightfest has extended its programme and set a new opening film for this year’s edition after deciding to move the event online.

The festival was due to take place in London from October 22-25, opening with South Korean zombie thriller Train To Busan Presents: Peninsula, but was cancelled as a result of the pandemic.

Festfest 2020 will now take place virtually across the same dates, opening with the world premiere of US horror Held, directed by Chris Lofing and Travis Cluff, the filmmaking duo behind The Gallows franchise.

The first Horror Highlights of the week has some pretty terrifying things to show you. Horror anthology Blood Clots starring Brooke Smith hits VOD this month! Also: Mushroomhead's Volume III DVD release date and tour details as well as a Q&A with Heretiks director Paul Hyett!

Blood Clots Release Details: Press Release: "Horror anthology Blood Clots, starring Silence of the Lambs’ Brooke Smith, hemorrhages on VOD this August!

Premiering on Vimeo and Amazon, August 3rd, Blood Clots is a collection of horror stories curated by Freedom Cinema, consisting of shorts by New York distributor Hewes Pictures. Featuring cannibals, zombies, and other funny creatures, the anthology stars many recognizable actors such as Brooke Smith ("The Silence of the Lambs"), Harry Sinclair ("Lord of the Rings"), Madalina Bellariu Ion ("Young Pope”), and Kristin Slaysman among many others.

The collection is made up of seven short, gore-filled stories that will surely please the fans of the genre.

It's been a while since we've gotten a good horror anthology in our filthy little hands. And no summer is completely without a visit from the local boogeyman. Today, we have the thrilling first trailer for Blood Clots. And it's a depraved shot of blood-soaked fun that we think you'll enjoy.

Premiering on Vimeo and Amazon, August 3rd, Blood Clots is a collection of horror stories curated by Freedom Cinema, consisting of shorts by New York distributor Hewes Pictures. Featuring cannibals, zombies and other funny creatures, the anthology stars many recognizable actors such as Brooke Smith (The Silence of the Lambs), Harry Sinclair (Lord of the Rings), Madalina Bellariu Ion (Young Pope) and Kristin Slaysman among many others.

The collection is made up of seven short, gore-filled stories that will surely please the fans of the genre. Whether it is an awkward dinner with an ancient creature in "The Call...

She may be better known for her recent stint on Love Island and being the offspring of cockney wide-boy Danny Dyer, but Dani is also an actress and her next feature project comes in the form of psychological thriller Heckle.

Heckle tells the tale of a stand-up comedian’s encounter with an obsessed audience member that takes a spine-chilling turn.

Directed by Emmy-nominated Martyn Pick, the cast also includes music icon Toyah Wilcox, Hellraiser‘s Nicholas Vince, Facebook sensation Stuggy and Clark Gable III (grandson of the Gone With the Wind star).

Before going into the Love Island villa, Dyer said:

“I had such fun filming Heckle! It was an amazing project to be a part of, and I can’t wait for everyone to see it.”

Also in the news – Netflix release first look at Helena Bonham Carter and Ben Daniels in The Crown

Speaking of Dani’s involvement,...

Anchor Bay Home Entertainment is releasing Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie on Blu-ray and DVD March 5, based on the tabletop game that spawned a series of video games and novels. Terence Stamp and John Hurt lead the voice cast in this animated adventure, centering on an elite unit of Space Marines who answer a distress call on a distant planet. We have a contest lined up perfect for any sci-fi or video game enthusiast, where you can take home a copy of the Blu-ray to add to your collection. These prizes will be gone before you know it, so act fast.

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Anchor Bay Home Entertainment has unveiled the Blu-ray trailer for Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie, debuting on Blu-ray and DVD March 5. Terence Stamp and John Hurt star in this animated adventure, centering on genetically enhanced space marines who serve as the last line of protection between Earth and a destructive alien race. Take a look at this new footage, then read the official press release for more details.

Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie - Trailer

On March 5th, Anchor Bay Entertainment proudly releases the Sci-Fi CGI animated film Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie on Blu-ray and DVD. This is the first-ever feature length movie interpretation of the internationally successful Warhammer 40,000 Universe. The film stars the voices of Terence Stamp (Superman II, Wanted), Sean Pertwee (Dog Soldiers, Event Horizon) and John Hurt (Alien, Hellboy) and contains over 45 minutes of bonus features including Into The Void: Making of Ultramarines, Between Chaos & Darkness: The World Of The Space Marines,...

We have added the first teaser trailer a for Warhammer 40,000 movie Ultramarines.

Ultramarines is a tense sci-fi action thriller set in the 41st milleneum, when the galaxy is burning and there is nothing but war. Mankind’s sole defence against the lurking alien races are the Space Marines, genetically enhanced super-warriors, for whom loyallty to their emperor is all. The most fearless chapter of this mighty army is the Ultramarines.

Based on the internationally successful futuristic tableI-top war strategy game, Warhammer 40, 000, Ultramarines uses state-of-the-art facial capture technology and stunning CGI animation to bring powerfully to life the Space Marines characters and their adversaries.

Scripted by franchise veteran Dan Abnett, who was interviewed recently by SciFiNow, the film also stars the vocal talents of Terence Stamp (Superman, Valkyrie), John Hurt ( Alien, Hellboy) and Sean Pertwee (Event Horizon, Dog Soldiers). This is the first-ever feature length movie interpretation of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

"In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war..." Some of you may know that we've been writing about an upcoming animated movie based on Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 Space Marines called Ultramarines. After a couple of months of waiting, we now have a short first look at a very bloody teaser trailer (with actual footage) for the movie as found by Quiet Earth. Sadly, this is going to be going straight-to-dvd (not in theaters, as far as we know) but the good news is it features the voices of Terence Stamp and John Hurt (as heard in the trailer). This has the potential to be pretty awesome and I hope it delivers! Watch the first teaser trailer for Warhammer 40,000's Ultramarines: Codex Pictures is developing Ultramarines, with Martyn Pick directing from a screenplay by Space Marines author Dan Abnett. There hasn't been an actual plot synopsis...

www.UltramarinesTheMovie.com has announced the director and writer for the Games Workshop feature length CGI film.

The director is Martyn Pick, a relative unknown who has not directed a feature length film so far in his career. He does however have a strong background in animation, adverts, and promotional films, and has apparently landed the job because of his strong ability to fuse live-action with animation. Anybody interested in viewing Pick’s work should check out Franny Armstrong’s documentary The Age of Stupid, as Pick directed all of the animation in the film.

The writer for Ultramarines has been announced as none other than Dan Abnett, the best-selling author who has written dozens of Warhammer 40,000 novels and graphic novels which have sold over a million copies worldwide. He was an obvious choice due to his background with Games Workshop, his extensive knowledge of Warhammer 40K, and his writing ability.

If you’re a fan of the fantasy film genre and namby pamby hobbits and elves aren’t you’re thing, then I think we’ve got the perfect solution for you. How about a movie based on one of the biggest role playing games in history – Warhammer?

Based on Warhammer 40,000’s tabletop game along with many accompanying books and stories, Warhammer Ultramarines is written by long time Warhammer contributor Dan Abnett and the film has now landed itself a director – newcomer Martyn Pick. New hits the net courtesy of Quiet Earth:

Rumblings of a movie based on Warhammer 40,000’s tabletop role playing games has been around for a while, but now that the first production, Ultramarines, has finally named a director for the film it looks as though it’s actually happening and it won’t be long before we’ll see some badass, hard-combat scifi.

The man to...

Rumblings of a movie based on Warhammer 40,000's tabletop role playing games has been around for a while, but now that the first production, Ultramarines, has finally named a director for the film it looks as though it's actually happening and it won't be long before we'll see some badass, hard-combat scifi.

The man to take the reigns on the project is Martyn Pick, a relative newcomer whose past credits include mostly animation work on documentaries like The Age of Stupid and Chicago 10. Apparently Pick was chosen for his "renowned and highly distinctive ability to fuse live action and animation."

The man behind the script, however, should be no stranger to Warhammer fans. Dan Abnett, writer of more than 25 books for Games Workshop’s Black Library (with total sales in excess of 1.2 million copies) has written the final draft. Abnett also works regularly for 2000 Ad, Marvel Comics, and DC Comics...