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As someone who hasn't been shy about sharing my undying love for the 2008 zombie horror comedy Dance of the Dead over the years, (I even had the pleasure of helping host 10th anniversary screenings for the film back in 2018), I'm always stoked to see what director Gregg Bishop is working on, so I'm especially thrilled and chilled that Bishop's new short film, Howl at the Dead, will have its Canadian premiere tonight at the Fantasia International Film Festival!

A haunted house short film told from the unique perspective of family pets, Howl at the Dead will screen tonight at Montreal's De Sève Theatre as part of the “Are You Afraid of Fantasia?” program at 9:30pm.

Below, we have the official press release with additional details, and to celebrate the short film's Canadian premiere, we also have a look at images from Howl at the Dead (and eagle-eyed Dance of the Dead...

Netflix has revolutionized the home movie experience for fans of film with its instant streaming technology. Netflix Nuggets is my way of spreading the word about independent, classic and foreign films being made available by Netflix for instant streaming. Important Note: There may be some films that do not become available on the specified dates. This is merely a report of the most accurate release dates I can find, but is not directly confirmed by Netflix themselves.

American: The Bill Hicks Story (2010)

Streaming Available: 06/29/2011

Synopsis: Since his tragic death from cancer at age 32, comedian Bill Hicks’s legend and stature have only grown, and this unique documentary tells his story, blending live footage, interviews and animation to fill in the details of a life cut short. A comic’s comic and unflagging critic of hypocrisy and cultural emptiness, Hicks was one of a kind, a Lenny Bruce for the late 20th century,...

After a completely dry last week, we are treated to the release of "The Walking Dead" Season One Blu-ray/DVD set this week, and boy, does it kick a copious amount of ass. While it is no secret that we were ardent fans of the AMC series during its television run, having this epic Frank Darabont, Robert Kirkman classic at our fingertips whenever we want it excites us to no end.

Much credit for the success of "The Walking Dead" should also go to the cast members: Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Jeffrey DeMunn, Steven Yeun, Chandler Riggs, Norman Reedus, Emma Bell, IronE Singleton, Michael Rooker, and Noah Emmerich.

There are a few other choice releases on March 8th also; check 'em all out below.

"The Walking Dead" Season One (Blu-ray Review)

Created by Frank Darabont

Starring Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden,...

 

                                           

Camping trips that go wrong! Pelt stars Justin Welborn (The Crazies, The Final Destination), Ashley Watkins and Travis Goodman and is directed by Richard Swindell, who also wrote the film along with Oscar D. Gomez. The trailer actually looks pretty good and is shot well.

Plot:

Sudden, gory death hides behind every bush. When beautiful Jennifer and her friends embark on a backpacking excursion deep into the woods, they come chest to chest with an evil as old as the trees. Listen...above the crackling of the campfire...is that the sound of a twig snapping or your best girlfriend's neck? The interlopers discover that when the locals warn you not to trespass, it's a warning you should heed.

You know the story! You and some of your friends decide to go for a leisure hike in the woods when whamo, all hell breaks loose! That is exactly the case in the highly praised 2010 festival film winner Pelt, which is debuting on DVD this March 8th thanks to our friends at Osiris Entertainment. Feast on the synopsis and trailer after the break...

Plot Synopsis: Sudden, gory death hides behind every bush. When beautiful Jennifer and her friends embark on a backpacking excursion deep into the woods, they come chest to chest with an evil as old as the trees. Listen...above the crackling of the campfire...is that the sound of a twig snapping or your best girlfriend's neck? The interlopers discover that when the locals warn you not to trespass, it's a warning you should heed.

The film stars Justin Welborn (The Crazies, The Final Destination), Ashley Watkins,...

If you're hiking in the woods of an area in Kentucky named Caveland you're probably just asking for bad things to happen. Pelt purports to tell the tale of the bad things that befell seven hikers in July of 1991 when they decided to go camping in the woods of Caveland, Kentucky.

Sudden, gory death hides behind every bush. When beautiful Jennifer and her friends embark on a backpacking excursion deep into the woods, they come chest to chest with an evil as old as the trees. Listen...above the crackling of the campfire...is that the sound of a twig snapping or your best girlfriend's neck? The interlopers discover that when the locals warn you not to trespass, it's a warning you should heed.

Justin Welborn (The Crazies, The Final Destination), Ashley Watkins, and Travis Goodman star in this horror feature from director Richard Swindell, who also wrote the film with Oscar D. Gomez.