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Hearthstone will soon receive the musically-themed Festival of Legends expansion, with all classes receiving cards based around a different genre. The 26.0 update will add 145 cards to the game, as well as several unique new mechanics. The expansion centers around the concept of Elite Tauren Chieftain - known as E.T.C. - throwing a huge music festival in Azeroth, inviting all the different classes to come join him on stage.

Each class has been assigned a genre fitting for their character - Death Knight has been matched with metal, Demon Hunter with emo, and Warrior with rock, for instance. All classes have a new legendary minion that corresponds to their genre, a legendary spell representing their most popular song, and a special instrument weapon. Hearthstone Festival of Legends has also introduces two new keywords: finale, special abilities that activate if they use the last of a player's mana, and overheal,...

The latest Hearthstone expansion Festival of Legends is one of the most creative in recent memory, giving every class unique, musically-themed cards based around different genres while introducing new mechanics. While some classes get a bit more attention than others, the 145 cards still introduce a myriad of interesting new possibilities for all. A recent theorycrafting event has given a much clearer idea of what fans can expect from the 26.0 update, which is slated to release later this month.

Although perhaps not as impactful as the 25.0 update's introduction of a new class, Festival of Legends still manages to innovate in intriguing ways. Each class has been assigned a genre that determines the theme of their cards - Death Knight is paired with metal, Druid with hippie, Paladin with disco, and so on - and each has received a legendary musician card as well as a legendary spell, which represents said artist's most famous song.

As part of a stunning series of ambitious Hearthstone updates, Blizzard has confirmed that the Demon Hunter class will finally be added to the game. This is the first new class to be added to Hearthstone since the game’s launch in 2014.

The best part? The Demon Hunter class will be released for free to all Hearthstone players.

“The Demon Hunter is a full-fledged class, free for all Hearthstone players,” Blizzard said in a press release. “He’ll be introduced on April 2 in a new prologue campaign, a four-part series of story-focused single-player missions, which retells Illidan Stormrage’s origin story from his perspective . . . and with a Hearthstone twist. Players will also receive, for free, all 10 Demon Hunter Basic cards as well as a 20-card set of Demon Hunter Starter cards. Starting with Ashes of Outland, players can expand their collections with 15 additional Demon Hunter cards from each of this...

The reveal of Hearthstone’s Demon Hunter class is a major game-changer from Blizzard. Not only is this the first new class to be added to Hearthstone since the game’s release, but Demon Hunters have been somewhere near the top of the list of most requested Hearthstone features for a few years now.

Of course, all that anticipation comes with raised expectations. Yes, it’s exciting that Hearthstone is getting a new class, but can Blizzard really ensure that this class is ready to compete on day one?

Well, after spending some hands-on time with the Demon Hunter class during a recent Hearthstone press event, I can confirm that the answer to that question is “Yes, yes, a thousand times, yes.” In fact, in the words of Demon Hunter poster boy Illidan Stormrage, it’s safe to say that Hearthstone players are not prepared for what is to come.

Hearthstone’s upcoming Ashes of Outland expansion will not only see the release of a new Demon Hunter hero class and a variety of new cards, but it will also bring some welcome (and drastic) changes to the game as part of the Year of the Phoenix update.

The headline feature of the initial Year of the Phoenix update is an updated pack opening ruleset which prevents the opening of duplicate cards regardless of their rarity. Previously, only Legendary cards were protected from duplication. While it’s still possible to unlock two lesser rarity cards in order to complete your collection, you will not receive further copies of the cards after that. This will drastically reduce the number of card packs you will need to purchase in order to complete your collection. Furthermore, this rule will be applied to any packs that you currently own once it goes into effect.

If you're excited about picking up Diablo III: Eternal Collection for the Switch next month, you may want to head to GameStop for their special bundle that comes with a unique Switch console. Come inside for all the details!

Personally speaking, I'm not huge on special console collections (unless it's Star Wars for which I'm a sucker), but I can't deny how cool the majority of them are. Today brings the announcement of a new Diablo III Switch bundle/special edition that will launch on November 2nd along with the game. Coming loaded with the game itself, a special carrying case, and even a special dock with Diablo themed artwork...If you don't have a Switch, this is a great version to pick up:

The devil is literally in the details of a new Nintendo Switch bundle featuring Blizzard’s legendary game Diablo III: Eternal Collection, launching exclusively at GameStop on Nov.

With the recent release of The Middle Finger on Blu-ray from Troma Entertainment I got a chance to talk to the multi-talented writer, director and actor Séamus Hanly what we can expect from Irelands newest superhero, working with Troma and the growth of independent films in Ireland

How did you first get into filmmaking?

I’ve been making films since I was little. When my parents got a camcorder, me and my brothers would make animated shorts with our toys, and as a teenager I made cartoons and home movies. After school I did a film course and have been working as an editor and making sketches for the past couple of years.

What can we expect from The Middle Finger?

The Middle Finger can be best summed up as a good laugh. It’s a silly film, but it has a nice enough satirical edge. We worked hard on...

Last week Wild Eye Releasing put out Demon Hunter, and today we’re here to give you an exclusive snippet from the film for those of you who are on the fence. In the clip, which you can see below, the… Continue Reading →

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Writer-director Zoe Kavanagh's horror-actioner "Demon Hunter" is available on digital/VOD August 15th from Wild Eye Releasing with a DVD release to follow. The award-winning Irish blow-out, which combines elements of "Buffy The Vampire Slayer", "Underworld" and "Evil Dead" has taken home more than 15 awards, including Best Director at the Fright Fest International Film Festival. Niamh Hogan, Alan Talbot, Kevin O'Malley, Nic Furlong, Sarah Tapes Jenkinson, and Margarita Grillis are starring. After she is captured by police for questioning in the slaying of a man she claimed was a demon, Taryn Barker must prove her innocence, and the existence of demons. But when a cult captures the daughter of one of the detectives on the case, the police must trust, and unleash, this warrior on...

"The battle for our souls has begun!" I don't know what this is and it doesn't look any good, but there's not many new trailers this week, so check it out. Wild Eye Releasing has debuted an official trailer for a low budget action horror film called Demon Hunter, formerly known as Taryn Barker: Demon Hunter. The story follows a detective whose daughter is abducted by a powerful man named Falstaff, a demonic force that has terrorized his town before. A young girl who is brought into the station is their only hope to help find and save his daughter. The full cast includes Niamh Hogan, Alan Talbot, Kevin O’Malley, Nic Furlong, Sarah Tapes Jenkinson, and Margarita Grillis. This apparently has touches of "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" and Underworld, though it's hard to tell in this footage, but it really looks awful. Avoid it. Here's the official trailer (+ poster...

Alright, let me explain that title before I get slaughtered. Wild Eye Releasing’s Demon Hunter is a film about a half demon/half human hunter who tracks down and dispatches evil entities. If that doesn’t sound like the basic concept of… Continue Reading →

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Award-winning Irish indie action horror film comes to VOD on August 15th

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2017-07-26T04:34:10-07:00Is Evan Rachel Wood a Real-Life Demon Hunter?

Evan Rachel Wood isn’t taking any risks when it comes to the supernatural.

The 29-year-old “Westworld” actress told Cosmopolitan UK that she always carries sage as well as the gemstone tiger’s eye for “cleaning demons out of places.”

Wood isn’t the only Hollywood star to turn to mysticism in her everyday life; Katy Perry said in 2014 that she used rose quartz to attract men.

Read the rest of this article at Page Six.

Evan Rachel Wood is one of the stars of HBO's Westworld.

Stars: Niamh Hogan, Alan Talbot, Michael Parle, Sarah Tapes Jenkinson, Kevin O’Malley, Nic Furlong, Aisli Moran, Saorla Wright | Written by Tony Flynn, Zoe Kavanagh | Directed by Zoe Kavanagh

Lurking in the shadows of society, within the rich and powerful, is the true essence of evil. A young girl, Taryn Barker, descends into this dark underworld to search for her sister. But when the sister is raped and murdered, Taryn vows to take revenge. She survives a demonic possession that should have killed her during a satanic ritual, and is rescued by a team of demon hunters who train her to fight evil. Years later, Taryn is detained by police and questioned over the murder of a man who she believes to be a demon. As the bodies pile up, Police Detective Beckett is forced to seek Taryn’s aid in rescuing his daughter from a demonic cult. Running against the clock, Taryn must venture into the darkest depths of the city to save Beckett’s daughter and prevent a potential Hell on Earth.

A true independent horror movie, made completely outside the “system” by an Irish, first-time, female, filmmaker? That’s enough to peak anyone’s interest in Demon Hunter. But then add the fact that Zoe Kavanagh’s debut feature is a spin on the same arse-kicking, take-no-prisoners, give-no f**ks, strong-female character that made Buffy the Vampire Slayer must-see TV; and you have a film that should be on the radar of Every genre fan!

But can a truly independent film live up to such expectations? In a word. Yes.

Not confined by its obvious low-budget, Demon Hunter is – like all good indie genre cinema – a perfect storm of ideas, story, performances and filmmaking. And whilst budget may be lacking, the rest of the elements that make up Kavanagh’s film work to overcome any shortcomings: including a badass heavy metal soundtrack that really helps ramp up the excitement in the films numerous fight scenes; and a setting – the streets of Dublin – that haven’t really been explored in such rich detail previously.

In terms of story and plot, Demon Hunter packs a Lot into its swift runtime. The film manages to not only tell Taryn’s backstory, but also weave an intricate, and intimate, tale of the oldest of battles: that between good and evil. By making Taryn’s tale one of not only good vs. evil, but also of revenge and personal vengeance, Kavanagh manages to make what is essentially a small-scale production feel a part of a much larger story in an even larger universe. This really feels like only the beginning for our titular demon hunter…

Speaking of whom, our heroine Taryn is part Buffy, part Angel (with a dash of The Crow) and not only embodies everything that made those two characters great, but she’s a fiesty, fighting Irish lass too. With an inherent vulnerability – due to both her past and because of what Falstaff has put her through – that keeps the character grounded in reality when fighting demons is anything but real life. Taryn’s journey is fully mapped out here: from her schoolgirl beginnings to the rousing, and kick-ass, speech she gives at the end – this is her story, her fight, her film. And heres to seeing more!

Demon Hunter is out now from Left Films.

Demon Hunter is a low budget debut feature film written and directed by Zoe Kavenagh and filmed in Dublin, Ireland. Deciding not to play it safe with its dark Gothic feel, it’s as much a character driven revenge drama, as it is an action movie. There is still a lot of fun to be had here, but this is not your typical switch off and enjoy your popcorn type of film.

Taryn Barker (Niamh Hogan) plays a demon hunter who is fuelled by revenge after the rape and murder of her 12-year-old sister. In her hunt for revenge she is blinded by anger and her thirst for revenge puts her in danger with a deadly demon cult intent on performing a possession. Saved by a group of demon hunters during the ritual, she incorporates some of the powers and a link with the demon Lord Falstaff (Michael Parle). Taryn...

Company to produce series of feature with Hung and his son Timmy Hung.

China’s Tianying Media unveiled collaborations with Hong Kong action star Sammo Hung and Australian post-production company Post Intelligence Company (Pic) at an event in Cannes on Friday (May 19).

The Tianjin-based company is producing a series of features with Hung and his son Timmy Hung, starting with action comedy Lucky 5. The collaboration with Pic sees the Australian post house work on three of Tianying Media’s features over the next three years.

“We hope by creating these cross-cultural collaborations, more international companies will take advantage of the China market by working with Tianjin,” said Tianying Media general manager Wu Jian.

Established last year, Tianying Media is the commercially-driven production and financing associate of state-owned Tianjin North Film Group. It aims to invest $100m in international co-productions and is also developing fantasy thriller Demon Hunter and animation Bobby And Husk.

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An Anti-Hero Production has announced its second annual an Anti-Hero Production Genre Fest at Flapper Comedy Club - Burbank. This will be a 3-day event lasting from January 27th – 29th 2017. Read more about the festival below.

From The Press Release

An Anti-Hero Production Genre Fest focuses on promoting genre films produced around the world - from Horror to Dark Comedy and everything in between. This year’s festival will be showcasing films from USA, Ireland, Philippines, India, Germany, Hungary, Spain, Canada and Israel.

Festival director, Edward Payson, will be hosting the event. Dinner with the Dwyers, The Itch, Book Club, and Pussy, Pussy, Pussy, directed by Edward Payson, will also be screening at the event. Additional films which will be showcased at the event are: All Through the House, Triumph of Time, Nilalang (The Entity), Innocent Sleep, Binaural, Demon Hunter, Shadows Fall, A Different Set of Cards and...

Irish gothic, action, superhero film 'Demon Hunter' is being screened as part of the Ifi Horrorthon in Dublin on Saturday the 29th October at 23.30pm. The screening will be introduced by director Zoe Kavanagh.

The flick is a Irish revamp of the revenge genre which was shot entirely in Ireland with an Irish cast and crew. The movie is expected to be the first in a new franchise.

You can check out the trailer and synopsis below.

A young girl tormented by the tragedies of her past is brought in for questioning by the police over the death of a man, who she claims to be a demon. Detective Beckett realizes this is the same girl he made a broken promise to seven years ago that he’d find the monster that raped and murdered her 12 year old sister. The girl warns of a powerful man named Falstaff...

There aren’t too many horror films coming out of Ireland these days, but the few that do come along are usually original and exciting enough to make up for it. Taryn Barker: Demon Hunter, from director Zoe Kavanagh, sure looks… Continue Reading →

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