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Exclusive: Abigail Spencer (Suits), Holt McCallany (Mindhunter), and Lucas Till (MacGyver) have been tapped for supporting roles in Clean Hands, the true-life drama from writer-director Jake Allyn on which we were first to report last month.

The trio is set to star opposite previously announced leads Zach Braff and Esther McGregor, with production now underway.

Set in Hagerstown MD, a Baltimore suburb along the infamous “Heroin Highway,” Clean Hands explores the American drug crisis through the lens of a father-daughter duo caught on opposing sides of the law, based on the harrowing story of hero drug cop turned recovery advocate Kevin Simmers (Braff) and his daughter Brooke (McGregor).

Spencer will portray Kevin’s wife Dana, while McCallany will play Maryland Congressman David Trone and Lucas Till will play Sheriff’s Deputy Dormer.

Producers include Conor Allyn of Margate House Films, Brian Loschiavo of Riverside Entertainment, James Suttles and Jason Winn of WW / Sf Entertainment,...

Exclusive: Zach Braff and Esther McGregor are set to lead in the true story Clean Hands based on the life of hero drug cop turned recovery advocate Kevin Simmers and his daughter Brooke.

The project from director-writer Jake Allyn is an exploration of the American drug crisis and “the thin blue line” from the opposing eyes of cop and addict who were also father and daughter. Cameras will roll in April-May with Laray Mayfield currently casting.

In Hagerstown MD, a Baltimore suburb along the infamous “Heroin Highway”, Kevin Simmers led a drug taskforce built on incarceration. That is, until his 19-year-old daughter Brooke began struggling with addiction. Together, they faced a tragic, triumphant, and truly unbelievable two-year battle. Kevin used Brooke has his own confidential informant and faced betrayal by those he trusted most. Eventually, Kevin turned in his badge to create Brooke’s House,...

The biggest struggle that Tarot-based horror films suffer from, apart from the fact that none of them seem to understand how Tarot works, is how to translate prophetic doom into a compelling story. Inevitably these films take a page from Final Destination: an omnipotent threat that can’t be seen or touched picks off a group of friends until they finally get wise and confront the individual who dealt the cards. Rinse, lather, repeat.

Alas, Tarot Curse writers Dean Loftis and Mary O’Neil do very little to shake up the formula and the result is a frustrating 90-minute film that plays it far too safe.

Much like last summer’s theatrical release Tarot, this film features a loosely connected group of friends who have their fortunes read and then are systematically killed according to the cards. Here it’s students attending Robson, a private high school, and includes...

A vengeful sex bot, a murderous monkey toy, and a blood-sucking icon lead this week’s lineup of new horror movie releases, and they’re joined by a twisted perversion of a pop culture icon.

Here’s all the new horror that released February 17 – February 21, 2025!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

Prepare for a sea of blood, because the public domain slasher Popeye’s Revenge sailed onto VOD exclusively on Amazon via ITN Distribution this past Tuesday, February 18.

The indie horror film turns the classic character into a slasher villain when the legend of Popeye haunts a group of counselors as they intend to open a summer camp.

William Stead directs from a script by Harry Boxley (Cinderella’s Curse).

Steven Murphy stars as Popeye alongside Poohniverse alumni Kelly Rian Sanson, Danielle Scott, Danielle Ronald, and Amanda Jane York.

Created by E.C. Segar, Popeye the Sailor...

The film centres on a teenage hustler whose married partner tries to save his life.

Breaking Glass Pictures has licensed rights to Lgbt drama Hooked, religious drama The Revival, and slasher film Rave Party Massacre.

Max Emerson’s Hooked has gone to Tongariro Releasing in Poland and centres on a teenage hustler whose married partner tries to save his life. Laura Austin, Conor Donnally, and Jay Alan Christianson star, and Melissa D. Llewellyn produced.

Yes Movie Channels has picked up Israeli rights to Jennifer Gerber’s The Revival, about a young preacher who befriends a drifter that will have profound...

Revolutionary Slasher Hacks Its Way to DVD & VOD April 10 Philadelphia, Pa, January 22, 2018–Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired North American rights to writer/director Jason Winn’s slaughter fest Rave Party Massacre a blood-soaked slasher drenched in drug-induced delirium. Breaking Glass acquired rights to the film in December in a deal negotiated between Breaking Glass …

The post Breaking Glass Throws a Killer Party with New Slasher Rave Party Massacre first appeared on Hnn | Horrornews.net 2018 - Official Horror News Site...

Exclusive: Byron Allen’s Freestyle Digital Media has dropped the hammer on a deal for North American theatrical, digital and home entertainment distribution rights to Shifting Gears, Jason Winn's feature starring R. Keith Harris and M.C. Gainey. It’s set for a March 23 day-and-date release The family-friendly film centers on Tom (Harris, who also wrote the script), a hard-working manager at a big-box superstore who is passed up for a promotion." Lamenting the time he…...

If you’re going to host an illegal rave that’s fueled by illegal drugs and powered by endless amounts of Boom! Tss! Boom! Tss!, what better place (Read: worst idea ever) than in an abandoned hospital that’s due to be demolished? That’s the basis for writer/director Jason Winn’s slaughterfest Rave Party Massacre, which we can announce […]

The post Exclusive: Breaking Glass Pictures Gets the Party Going With Rave Party Massacre appeared first on Dread Central.

Kicking off this September in Atlanta, Georgia, the inaugural Women in Horror Film Festival's full schedule has been announced, including an impressive slate of diverse films and special guests such as Jen and Sylvia Soska, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, and Greg Nicotero.

We have the full Women in Horror Film Festival schedule below, and to learn more, be sure to visit the fest's official website.

"Thursday Sept 21, 2017

5:30pm-7:30pm - Casual cocktail hour in the hotel bar to meet/mingle with guests

7:30pm - 8:00pm - Photos on the Dead Carpet

8:00pm-12:00am - VIP Party at the Crowne Plaza

Friday Sept 22, 2017

8am-10am - Casual breakfast for hotel guests

11am - 11:45am Stunt Demo with John Nittolo and Julienne Joyner

12pm - 1:45pm - Short Block - Thriller

Suffer (Canada) - Filip Terlecki (Writer/Director)

Caravan (Australia) - Nathan Lacey (Director...

Georgia director Jason Winn premiered his new short film, the latest in the Paula Peril series, at Comic-Con this weekend. Winn first won notice on the film festival circuit with his Vietnam drama Last Bullet, a narrative short, and made big waves in the family market earlier this year with The Fat Boy Chronicles, which reached as high as #6 on the Redbox Family charts. He agreed to sit down with Paste and share some lessons learned along the way....

San Diego’s Comic-Con International is the biggest event in the world devoted to genre pop culture. While the big Hollywood movies get the most mainstream press, there’s also a large, lesser known and promoted Independent Film Festival devoted to genre short films tucked away within the overall convention.

The Cci-iff, as it’s acronymed, runs completely concurrently with the convention with programming running from morning to night that includes films devoted to comic book-inspired movies, horror movies, sci-fi flicks, comedies and documentaries. There are also several panels on filmmaking sandwiched in between the on-screen entertainment.

The fest also gives out awards. This year’s juror panel includes filmmakers Steven-Charles Jaffee and Kyle Newman, plus entertainment journalist Borys Kit.

Programming blocks are broken up by genre and the full film lineup below gives the exact starting time of each short film. There’s also one feature film screening this year,...

People who are constantly struggling to lose weight can face cruel ridicule by their peers, particularly younger teens who are still learning to adjust to middle school and high school. The negative emotional effects bullying has on younger teens can be psychologically damaging, but the film industry has been teaching them recently that they’re not alone, and there are people who care about them. First time feature film director Jason Winn’s new drama ‘The Fat Boy Chronicles,’ which is based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by Diane Lang and Michael Buchanan, follows 14-year-old Jimmy Winterpock, played by Christopher Rivera. Jimmy, who weighs 187 pounds, is often bullied [ Read More ]...

This looks like it could be a lot of fun, and it stars the lovely Valerie Perez. Check it out, Killer Fans!

Special Preview of the fourth live action film adapted from the popular comic book series The Adventures of Paula Peril, starring Valerie Perez, Stephen Hanthorn and Sam Gentry. Also starring Hayley Tarkenton, Drew Giles, and James Connor.

When courageous reporter Paula “Peril” Perillo (Valerie Perez) and photographer Jimmy Smith (Stephen Hanthorn) uncover evidence on corrupt railroad official Vince Vincelli (Sam Gentry), the criminal underworld lashes back. Suddenly, Paula’s life is turned upside down as she battles desperate mobsters who will stop at nothing to protect their darkest secret!

This film is directed by Jason Winn and produced by Atlantis Studios and Exit Left. It is scheduled for a December release. For more information on the film visit: www.midnightwhistle.com.

To purchase Paula Peril films or comics visit: www.