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The Making Of The Descent: "Telos Publishing is pleased to announce that they have signed The Making Of The Descent, a coffee table book looking at the behind the scenes and making of Neil Marshall's cult horror film The Descent.

Written by Janine Pipe along with Neil Marshall, and with the full cooperation of Pathe, the book chronicles the development and making of the film, with unparalleled access to the photo libraries from Pathe as well as Neil's private collection, and also images supplied by several of those who worked on the film.

The book also features extensive interview quotes from many of the behind the scenes team and cast about their experiences making the film.

'Getting to peek behind the curtain and deep dive into the making of one of the most iconic UK horror films ever made has been an absolute dream come true,' says Janine.

Screambox Exclusive Cannibal Comedian has spent 10 consecutive weeks on the Bloody Disgusting-powered streaming service’s Top 10 list and is available on Blu-ray and VHS from Scream Team Releasing.

Now, pull back the flesh—er, curtain—on the indie horror-comedy with the trailer and poster for Blood, Sweat, Tears… and More Blood: The Making of Cannibal Comedian.

Directed and produced by Sean Haitz (Cannibal Comedian) and Ryan James (Chasing Chasing Amy) and edited by Dan Ballester, the feature-length documentary chronicles the brutal and often hilarious journey of a skeleton crew that ventured into the desert to make their dream project just weeks before the global pandemic forced them to rethink the entire production.

Fittingly, art imitates life as the doc mirrors the spirit of Cannibal Comedian — the story of a psychopathic cannibal who is fed up with his lack of ambition and takes a stab at stand-up comedy in an attempt...

One of Stephen King’s favorite movies in recent years has been released into theaters this week, while one of the most popular theatrical releases of 2025 so far has made its way home. And that’s just the beginning of a week packed with Eleven new horror releases.

Here’s all the new horror that released March 3 – March 7, 2025!

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

After scaring up $30 million at the box office worldwide, the Valentine’s Day-themed slasher movie Heart Eyes is now available on Digital at home courtesy of Sony.

Josh Ruben (Werewolves Within, Scare Me) directed Heart Eyes, with Mason Gooding (Scream) and Olivia Holt (“Cruel Summer”) starring in the romantic slasher.

You can rent the film on Digital outlets now for $19.99 or purchase it for $24.99. We’ve also learned that Heart Eyes will be slashing into DVD & Blu-ray on April 15.

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Cannibals are typically no laughing matter, except when they're played by Aaron Prager in the film Cannibal Comedian. Following its debut on the festival circuit in 2023, the new horror-comedy written and directed by Sean Haitz and starring the Bloody Bites alum has officially come home on digital platforms and is streaming on Screambox today thanks to partnerships with Cineverse and Scream Team Releasing. To celebrate, Collider is excited to exclusively share a new poster by artist Rafael Araújo that shows Prager's titular human-devouring funnyman putting the laughter back in slaughter as he prepares to hack into his castmates in front of the local comedy club. Evoking Leatherface with his bloody mask and apron, he's ready to serve up man-meatball subs for passersby before going on stage.

Cannibal Comedian‘s jokes kill… literally.

Ahead of the film’s premiere tomorrow on Screambox, satisfy your cannibalistic urges with an exclusive clip below that causes a splitting headache.

By day, Charlie serves killer meatball subs made from unsuspecting travelers. By night, he turns his victims into dark comedy bits at the local club. But when the owner tries to steal the twisted schtick, he becomes Charlie’s next bloody punchline.

Blending gut-busting laughs with gory kills, the horror-comedy is written and directed by Sean Haitz (Big Top Evil).

Aaron Prager, Austin Judd, Robert Dunne, David Vega, and Mis Sadistic star with appearances by The Texas Chain Saw Massacre icons Edwin Neal and Allen Danziger.

The Screambox Exclusive horror-comedy will also knock ’em dead on Blu-ray and VHS from Scream Team Releasing.

Start screaming now with Screambox on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Prime Video, Roku, Fire TV, YouTube TV, Samsung,...

Predator: Black, White & Blood: "Marvel’s Black, White & Blood comics are where superstar creators can fully unleash pop culture’s deadliest characters in shocking tales dramatically depicted solely in black, white, and blood red! This May, this epic format spotlights the brutal exploits of the galaxy’s most feared hunter in Predator: Black, White & Blood! Across four blood-soaked issues, the fiercest kills the spaceways have ever seen are brought to life by some of the industry’s most exciting talents. Set across different periods of Predator history and featuring a wide variety of Yautja and settings, these stories are must-read for Predator and comics fans alike!

Here’s what to expect from the debut issue:

From the mad imaginings of Joe Kelly and rising artist Álvaro López comes a gut-twisting new take on Predator! A young Predator trying to prove himself prowls the Australian frontier, but his hunt goes...

Charlie is ready to take the stage in the upcoming horror comedy film Cannibal Comedian from writer/director Sean Haitz (Big Top Evil, Mangrove Slasher 2, Area 5150).

A twisted blend of gut-busting laughs and terrifying thrills, Cineverse and Scream Team Releasing have acquired North American distribution rights to this slasher flick that promises to push the boundaries of horror and humor in an unforgettable cinematic experience with a fresh and unique voice.

The news was first reported by Deadline this afternoon.

Written and directed by Sean Haitz (Big Top Evil), Cannibal Comedian tells the story of a psychopathic cannibal who is fed up with his lack of ambition and takes a stab at stand-up comedy in an attempt to chase both his dreams and his victims.

The film stars Aaron Prager (Haunted House of Pancakes), Austin Judd (Big Top Evil), and Robert Dunne (Criminal Minds) with appearances from horror veterans Allen Danziger and Edwin Neal,...

Exclusive: Heard the one about the Cannibal Comedian?

Cineverse and Screambox, the horror-focused streaming platform of Cineverse’s Bloody Disgusting subsidiary, have teamed with Scream Team Releasing for North American rights to the Sean Haitz indie pic. A March release has been set.

Billed as a “twisted mix of gut-busting laughs and terrifying thrills,” the genre-bending thriller stars Aaron Prager (Haunted House of Pancakes), Austin Judd (Big Top Evil), Robert Dunnes (Criminal Minds) and horror veterans Allen Danzinger and Edwain Neal, known for their roles in 1974’s classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Danzinger hadn’t returned to the comedy genre since

Written and directed by Haitz (Big Top Evil), Cannibal Comedian tells the story of “a psychopathic cannibal who is fed up with his lack of ambition and takes a stab at stand-up comedy in an attempt to chase both his dreams and his victims.”

“We are thrilled to partner...

A trio of Screambox films will receive rare theatrical screenings as part of the first annual Happy Fright Film Fest, taking place this weekend at the Fillmore Town Theatre in Fillmore, CA.

The festivities kick off on October 18 with a 16mm showing of George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead. On October 19, Screambox favorites Creeping Death and Night of the Missing will screen with filmmaker Q&As alongside the upcoming Cannibal Comedian.

Other entertainment includes stand-up comedy by 3 from Hell’s Pancho Moler, a sneak peek at the short Bellevue Bob featuring horror icon Bill Moseley, live music by psychobilly punk band Six Silver Bullets, vendor marketplace, classic arcade games, and more.

In Matt Sampere’s Halloween slasher Creeping Death, “Tim’s mother has brain cancer, but his friends steal a sack unleashing the Aos Si Celtic spirit on Halloween night. They must survive the night or sacrifice their lives to the spirit.

Out Come The Wolves: "Retired hunter Sophie invites her fellow hunter and childhood best friend Kyle to her family’s secluded cabin deep in the woods. There, she plans for Kyle to meet and teach her fiancé Nolan how to hunt for an article he's writing and to share the news of their engagement. Tensions flare between Kyle and Nolan over their shared history with Sophie, escalating during the hunt that goes awry when they are ambushed by a vicious pack of territorial wolves. As alliances fracture under the pressure of survival, Sophie is forced to rely on her long-abandoned hunting prowess to face the deadly predators and save the one closest to her heart."

Director: Adam MacDonald Starring: Missy Peregrym, Joris Jarsky, and Damon Runyan Language: English Run Time: 87 Min

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Disinter Comic Book Series: "Issue 1 was funded in January 2024 and shipped to customers in February. Copies are still available.

Inner Child: A young woman struggles with sleep paralysis and visions of a dark figure in a new horror film gearing up for production this spring. Here are details on Inner Child, an upcoming feature from writer / director Natalie Rodriguez:

"Cassie, a twenty-year-old college student, has the same recurring night terror (sleep paralysis), where she sees a dark figure. When a particular night terror becomes too real, taking over her physically, she reaches out to her longtime therapist, Dr. Reid, for guidance. Cassie hopes that Dr. Reid will help put an end to her sleep paralysis. Soon, Cassie comes to terms with reality when she makes a startling connection between her sleep paralysis and childhood trauma. Reopening unresolved wounds, she reckons with the ongoing fear of reverting to the terrified girl she once was. Cassie faces the difficult choice to either cave into her past and relive her horrific...

Tobe Hooper's "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" is so raw, bleak, and gritty that one could be forgiven for thinking they discovered a legitimate snuff film. The interior of the killer family's household, festooned with human bone-encrusted furniture and lampshades made from skin, looks more like a grim discovery than a constructed set. It's well known among the film's fans that many elements of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" were inspired by the crimes of notorious murder and arts-and-crafts enthusiast Ed Gein. Gein, who actually lived in Wisconsin, is confirmed to have murdered at least two people, although he frequently plundered a nearby graveyard for building materials. A list of Gein's grisly crafts can easily be found by true crime enthusiasts, and the makers of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" recreated some of them in shocking detail.

The main characters of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" were a quintet of city slickers -- Sally,...

Charlie is ready to take the stage in the new trailer and poster for the upcoming horror comedy film Cannibal Comedian from writer/director Sean Haitz. The preview follows a psychopathic cannibal (Aaron Prager) fed up with his lack of ambition who decides to try his hand at …

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Brooklyn 45 Poster Released: "Friday, December 27, 1945. Five military veterans gather in the ornate parlour of a Brooklyn brownstone. Best friends since childhood, they’ve reunited to support their troubled host – but when his invitation for cocktails turns into an impromptu séance, the metaphoric ghosts of their past become all-too-literal. Trapped in their host’s lounge, the Greatest Generation now finds themselves put to one final test...with their only route to freedom being more bloodshed."

Starring Anne Ramsay (A League of Their Own), Larry Fessenden (Depraved), Ron E. Rains (The Onion’s Film Standard), Jeremy Holm (House of Cards), Ezra Buzzington (The Hills Have Eyes), Kristina Klebe (Rob Zombie’s Halloween)

**2023 SXSW Film Festival - World Premiere - Midnighters**

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The Laundrymen: The Laundrymen, a new supernatural graphic novel series, has been fully funded on Kickstarter, but you can still preorder your copy at laundrymen.ca

"The Laundrymen follows two mercenary...

Charlie is ready to take the stage in the new trailer and poster for the upcoming horror comedy film Cannibal Comedian from writer/director Sean Haitz.

The preview follows a psychopathic cannibal (Aaron Prager) fed up with his lack of ambition who decides to try his hand at standup comedy in an attempt to satisfy his appetite for normalcy, explains the press release, which includes poster art designed by Rafael Aráujo.

“Set in the modern-day American west, the film pairs dark, over-the-top humor and rampaging horror at full throttle. Littered with scary, grotesque, and wildly energetic characters, Cannibal Comedian is a love letter to stand-up comedy and horror films such as Tobe Hooper’s 1974 cannibal classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, of which two of the original cast members lend their talents here with involvement from original cast members Edwin Neal, most known for his unforgettable role as The Hitchhiker (A.

Indie Horror Comedy Area 5150 – Starring Genre Icon Felissa Rose – Launches Indiegogo Campaign A unique sci-fi/horror comedy, Area 5150 from Director Sean Haitz (Big Top Evil and the upcoming Cannibal Comedian) launches an IndieGoGo campaign on Tuesday, August 9. Funds will be used to film additional sequences and post the project. The film …

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Arrow to Release Haunted Road Trip Thriller Threshold May 3 in the US, Canada and the UK: "London, UK - Arrow Video is excited to announce the Arrow release of Powell Robinson and Patrick R. Young's acclaimed Threshold, available to subscribers in the US, Canada and the UK. The haunted road trip thriller world premiered at the Salem Horror Fest in October and made its European premiere at Soho Horror Film Festival in November. On May 3, Arrow subscribers in the US, Canada and the UK can go on a trip with Threshold from the comfort of their homes.

Threshold, the second feature from co-directors Powell Robinson, Patrick R. Young and producer Lauren Bates, following their debut Bastard (2015), was improvised and shot on two iPhones over the course of a 12-day road trip with a crew of just three. The results are an inventive and compelling psychological thriller with hints of the...

Mark Cerulli (seated) with Aaron Prager, Matthew Lucero, August Kingsley and Rob Wight. (Photo by David Rubalcava)

Cinema Retro columnist Mark Cerulli has long championed indie horror films. They generally have one thing in common: the need to use innovative methods to compensate for less-than-extravagant budgets. Cerulli finally decided the best way to experience what it's like making one of these films was to participate in aspects of its creative process. Here is his report.

By Mark Cerulli

As a writer/producer for HBO, I had been on a number of film sets to do interviews and shoot “B-roll”… tolerated, sometimes even welcomed but never a part of the actual film. As a scriptwriter I had also piled up an impressive number of “passes” (my favorite was from Steven Seagal’s nutritionist!). Then in a Hollywood coincidence I met director Sean Haitz at the premiere of Rob Zombie’s Three from Hell.

An alien-obsessed podcaster and his friends travel to Area 51 and find themselves on the run and on the menu in the deadly no-man’s land outside the base. Synopsis: UFO mega-enthusiast Samuel wants to take his Sci-fi Sam podcast show to the next level by shooting exclusive video at the border of Area 51, …

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Happy Fright films presents Sean Haitz’s “Cannibal Comedian” – horror dark comedy. Cannibal Comedian is a horror epic with an undertone of dark comedy. Set in modern day Western USA, the film will allow us to explore the intertwining of over- the-top humor and rampaging horror at full throttle. It will combine the pure terror …

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Cannibal Comedian mixes horror with laughs. From director Sean Haitz (Big Top Evil), this title forces a psychopath onto the stage, after struggling with a lack of ambition. Cannibal Comedian stars: Aaron Prager (The Gunman), Austin Judd (The 4th Letter of Ponce De Leon) and Robert Dunne. A teaser trailer has been released for Cannibal Comedian this week and it can be found below. Haitz has spoken of the film and its unique charm. He says of the film's drawing points: "we nailed it out of the park with scare factor, disturbing cannibalism and the comedic charm and sort of innocence to it all (Dread Central). The first teaser shows lots of blood effects. Haitz also says of the effects: "we had laugh out loud times where we had to cut because I couldn’t hold it in. Then disgusting times like the human meat grinder watching actual meat come through with blood and guts!

Filmmaker Sean Haitz made waves in 2019 for his circus-themed debut horror feature, Big Top Evil. Now, he’s hard at work in post-production on his latest film, Cannibal Comedian! “We are all very excited about how this project is coming out,” Haitz tells us. “The performances were better than I could have ever imagined. The […]

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Pennywise may have met his match in It: Chapter Two, but there’s no shortage of killer clowns in the horror genre! For example, check out the cannibalistic creepers of Big Top Evil in the trailer at the top of the article. Directed by Sean Haitz and Chris Potter, the film includes cameos from Bill Moseley […]

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