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Exclusive: Nick Risher assumes the role of CEO at Dark Matter TV, a CTV player in the horror + entertainment landscape.

As CEO, Risher will spearhead the programming for Tricoast Worldwide’s AVOD division and premier destination for horror and genre enthusiasts.

“Nick has grown up surrounded by the magic of filmmaking and has an innate understanding of the horror community,” says Nightmare On Elm Street producer, Sara Risher. “I am thrilled to see him take the helm and guide Dark Matter TV to new heights.”

One of the first projects to fall under Nick Risher’s creative direction is the eagerly anticipated fan-made short film, Dylan’s New Nightmare. Directed by the talented Cecil Laird, the film recently enjoyed a private charity screening in Los Angeles at the prestigious Cinelounge on October 19th. The event was attended by Sara Risher, Nick Risher, and Cecil Laird himself, marking a celebratory moment for the entire team.

The horror film Wes Craven's New Nightmare has been given a fan-made sequel, and it's now available to watch for free online.

Back in 1994, Wes Craven's New Nightmare was released, putting a meta-horror spin on the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Franchise star Heather Langenkamp played herself in the movie, pursued by a real-life demon that's taken the form of Freddy Krueger. Former child star Miko Hughes, also known for playing Gage in the original Pet Sematary, co-starred as Dylan Porter, Langenkamp's son. Following a successful crowdfunding campaign, Hughes returns as Dylan in Dylan's New Nightmare: A Nightmare on Elm Street Fan Film, and the movie is streaming on YouTube.

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Dylan's New Nightmare is written and directed by Cecil Laird. It is also produced by Vincente Disanti, the filmmaker who directed the popular Friday the 13th...

I have mixed feelings on fan films. I’d prefer to see indie filmmakers invest their resources in an original concept rather than someone else’s intellectual property, but I also understand the reality that content with an established fanbase guarantees more engagement. Moreover, when beloved properties like A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th become entangled in ongoing legal disputes, fan films can sate viewers’ hunger for more.

Even if a new Elm Street movie is produced with Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger, it’s highly unlikely to acknowledge the events of New Nightmare, given its blurring of the lines between fiction and reality. (Freddy vs Jason ignored it as well.) YouTuber-turned-writer/director Cecil Laird teamed with producer Vincente Disanti — the filmmaker behind the popular Friday the 13th fan film Never Hike Alone — to fill that void with Dylan’s New Nightmare: A Nightmare on Elm Street Fan Film.

The director of the A Nightmare on Elm Street fan film Dylan’s New Nightmare reassures fans who are concerned about somebody replacing Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger. Despite appearing in multiple projects prior to 1984, Englund didn’t receive worldwide recognition until he played Freddy Krueger in Wes Craven’s original A Nightmare on Elm Street. Englund would return for six sequels and a crossover movie with Jason Voorhees, solidifying him as an icon in the horror genre. Englund has become synonymous with the character thanks to his portrayal of Freddy for nearly two decades, but the actor was replaced by newcomer Dave McCrae for Cecil Laird’s Dylan’s New Nightmare.

When speaking exclusively with Screen Rant at Mad Monster Party Arizona, the director spoke about McCrae taking over the role for the fan film. Knowing that people would be skeptical of someone other than Englund being under the makeup,...

Dylan's New Nightmare director Cecil Laird reveals how he convinced Miko Hughes to return to the franchise after nearly 30 years. Hughes was a child star who began his acting career in 1989 as Gage Creed in Pet Sematary when he was only three years old. Hughes continued to get a steady flow of roles throughout the ‘90s, but he may be most well known for playing Dylan Porter in Wes Craven’s New Nightmare. The meta film, which many consider to be a precursor to Scream, sees Heather Langenkamp help her young son Dylan prevent Freddy Krueger from entering the real world. Nearly 30 years have passed since New Nightmare hit theaters, but Hughes has returned for a fan-made follow-up that takes place decades after its predecessor.

While speaking exclusively with Screen Rant at Mad Monster Party Arizona, Laird spoke on how he got Hughes, who has only had minor roles in projects since the ‘90s,...

The team behind Never Hike Alone, Womp Stomp Films is moving from Friday the 13th to A Nightmare on Elm Street with Dylan’s New Nightmare, a brand new fan film.

Dylan’s New Nightmare is an unofficial sequel to Wes Craven’s New Nightmare, and you can slice into the brand new official trailer down below. Read on for more information…

Directed by Cecil Laird of The Horror Show YouTube channel, the short film picks up 25 years after the events of New Nightmare and welcomes back Miko Hughes to reprise the role of Dylan Porter, the young son of Heather Langenkamp, now a grown man trying to make his way in the world his parents raised him in—Hollywood.

Little does he know that the evil entity known as Freddy Krueger is back, and eager to once again break into our world through the son of his favorite victim.

Miko Hughes returns to play classic Nightmare on Elm Street franchise character Dylan Porter in the fan film Dylan’s New Nightmare. Freddy Krueger first slashed his way into the imaginations of horror fans with Wes Craven’s 1984 classic A Nightmare on Elm Street. But Freddy was of course only getting started. His run as an iconic horror villain, as played by Robert Englund, would last through seven sequels and an anthologized TV series.

Craven of course would famously only be the director on two Krueger films, helming the original and the 1994 meta-movie Wes Craven’s New Nightmare. Now a character from that 1994 film is returning to once again take on Freddy Krueger. Thanks to a new teaser posted by The Horror Show Channel, Freddy fanatics are getting their first look at the upcoming fan film Dylan’s New Nightmare, featuring returning New Nightmare actor Hughes as the grown-up Dylan Porter.

The team behind Never Hike Alone, Womp Stomp Films is moving from Friday the 13th to A Nightmare on Elm Street with Dylan’s New Nightmare, and filming is now complete.

Womp Stomp has shared several first-look images now that production has wrapped, with Dylan’s New Nightmare set to be an unofficial sequel to Wes Craven’s New Nightmare.

Directed by Cecil Laird of The Horror Show YouTube channel, the short film picks up 25 years after the events of New Nightmare and welcomes back Miko Hughes to reprise the role of Dylan Porter, the young son of Heather Langenkamp, now a grown man trying to make his way in the world his parents raised him in—Hollywood.

Little does he know that the evil entity known as Freddy Krueger is back, and eager to once again break into our world through the son of his favorite victim.

After being...

Wes Craven's New Nightmare is getting a fan film sequel, and horror star Miko Hughes will reprise the role of Dylan Porter. In 1994, Wes Craven released the cult classic horror movie, which is considered by many fans to be the best follow-up to A Nightmare on Elm Street. To commemorate the movie's 25th anniversary, a group of filmmakers have announced the fan film follow-up, which will bring back Hughes in the same role.

Called Dylan's New Nightmare, the project is now currently in the crowdfunding stage with the official Indiegogo campaign now live. A teaser trailer with Hughes has also been released for the movie, and you can take a look at it below.

Dylan's New Nightmare is a not-for-profit fan film sequel, meaning it is not officially affiliated with New Line Cinema or the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Set 25 years after the events of the original movie,...