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George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead will be featured at the Salem Horror Fest, and we have info on the special screening. Also in today's Horror Highlights is an excerpt from Nicholas Forristal's Domitianus, stills from Midnighters, Dances with Films 2017 details, and the trailer for A24's Good Time.

Salem Horror Fest: Press Release: "Salem, Ma. - Salem Horror Fest, in partnership with the Peabody Essex Museum and CinemaSalem, today announced four weeks of screenings, parties, concerts, panels and exhibits that explore societal themes of fear and anxiety in horror at the Halloween capital of the world; Salem, Massachusetts

Amidst the notorious backdrop of the 1692 Witch Trials, the festival will feature a city-wide program set to kick off at the Peabody Essex Museum on Thursday, September 21 as part of the Pem/Pm evening party series in conjunction with their upcoming exhibit “It’s Alive” Classic Horror and Sci-Fi...

Exclusive: Gravitas ventures acquires North American rights to horror-thriller

Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to Awaken The Shadowman from director J.S. Wilson.

International rights are still available on the film that stars James Zimbardi, Skyler Caleb and Jean Smart.

Awaken The Shadowman centres on two brothers who reunite after their mother’s mysterious disappearance. During their search for her, the pair uncover a hidden cult and a supernatural force. Also starring are Emily Somers, Andrea Hunt and Robert R. Shafer.

Caleb, Zimbardi and Woodrow Wilson Hancock III wrote the script, and produced via their WildStory Productions.

Gravitas plans a limited theatrical release on July 21, followed by a digital and on-demand release on July 25.

“The film’s concept is based on actual phenomena, and the story is in part inspired by true life events from my early childhood. We’re thrilled to be debuting a new villain to the world this summer through Gravitas Ventures,” Hancock...

“Fargo” star Jean Smart has joined the cast of “The Ones Above,” an indie thriller that started filming in Los Angeles on Thursday, TheWrap has learned. Emily Somers (pictured left) stars alongside James Zimbardi (“Watertown”), Skyler Caleb (“Waking”), Andrea Hunt (“Grandfathered”), Robert R. Shafer (“The Office”) and “McFarland, USA” breakout Carlos Pratts. Ben Demaree is directing from a script by Caleb, Zimbardi and Woodrow Hancock, and all three writers are producing along with “Sharknado’s” Anthony C. Ferrante. Also Read: New 'Fargo' Season 2 Trailer Promises 1970s Minnesota Murder Mystery (Video) While struggling to provide for his wife Beth (Somers) and infant daughter,...

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“Playing For Keeps,” which opens on Dec. 7, 2012 and is rated “PG-13,” also stars Jessica Biel, Dennis Quaid, Uma Thurman, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Judy Greer, Marlena Lerner, Emily Somers, Katia Gomez, Gisella Marengo, Cindy Creekmore, Nicky Buggs, Jon Mack, Soumaya Akaaboune, Shanna Forrestall, Aisha Kabia and Liann Pattison from director Gabriele Muccino and writer Robbie Fox.

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