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Another Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Rises
1 January 2010
Success gives way to sequelitis. Quirk Books, the publisher behind Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith's "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," is prepping the release of the prequel "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls." Steve Hockensmith ("Holmes on the Range") takes over co-author duties, bringing zombies back to Austen's 19th century England. In this installment, we watch Elizabeth Bennet evolve from a naive young teenager into "a savage slayer of the undead." The concept of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" - which hilariously expands Austen's source material - has become a hit on the book scene, spawning imitators and inspiring Hollywood to do an upcoming feature film starring Natalie Portman as Bennet. »
Set Visit Teaser: Scream Queens Season Two
1 January 2010
Confession. This Shock writer was honestly not too familiar with the first season of VH1's Scream Queens prior to walking on set for this report on a cold, brisk December morning here in Los Angeles. But as a life long devoted horror fan, I was familiar (and intrigued) with the premise of the show and was impressed with actress Tenedra Howard's first big screen appearance in the opening scene of Saw VI , an opportunity which came about as the grand prize for last season's competition. Shepherding the show into its second season are returning executive producers Joke Fincioen and Biagio Messina with judge and acting coach John Homa also returning. However, due to scheduling conflicts, director James Gunn (off shooting his new feature Super ) and Saw veteran Shawnee Smith had to »
The Most Popular Horror Trailers of 2009
31 December 2009
As the clock ticks ever closer to 2010, let's take one final look back at the last 12 months and survey the studio marketing wasteland. Previews can make or break your excitement level for a film and below you'll find the top ten horror movie trailers viewed the most here at Shock Till You Drop. No surprise, Jennifer's Body (this site exclusively premiered the red band trailer) leads the pack. Scroll down to see who else made the cut and then sound off in our comments section to tell us which trailer from the last year impressed you the most! »
Happy New Year, 2009 Year-End Coverage Recap!
31 December 2009
Tonight, we drive the final nail into 2009's coffin. On behalf of the team here at Shock Till You Drop, I want to say thanks for making this site your horror movie pit stop and I look forward to exploring the genre with you in 2010. Below, I've amassed our year-end (and decade-end) coverage for easy access. In our comments section below, we'd love to read your horror predictions and New Year's resolutions for 2010. Will the seventh Saw film find success? Which remake will be announced next? What film are you looking forward to? Speak your mind, get crackin'. And have a happy New Year...there are big things to come for Shock Till You Drop in 2010! . Top 25 of the Decade . Top 10 Favorite Films of '09: Rotten's Picks . Top 10 Favorite Films of '09: Allard's Picks »
Original Piranha Being Re-Issued
31 December 2009
Just in time for the April 16 release of Piranha 3D , Shout Factory is prepping a Blu-Ray edition of Joe Dante's original Piranha . Expect to see it street on April 6. The title will arrive under Shout's "Roger Corman's Cult Classics" banner. We're still awaiting word on special features. Written by John Sayles and released in '78, the film finds piranha attacking a summer resort. Black Sunday 's Barbara Steele co-stars. »
Wolfman Site Officially Launches
30 December 2009
Universal timed the launch of their official site for The Wolfman especially well. The full moon rises tomorrow night. If you follow this link now you'll be taken to the talky site. A trailer for the upcoming remake starring Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt, Anthony Hopkins and Hugo Weaving awaits you. Ah, you can get that anywhere, right? Well, Universal has also provided a history of lycanthropy, furthermore, a link to their Monster Legacy site which chronicles the studio's classic monster history (my favorite facet of the site). Plenty to read and plenty to explore. Get to it! The Wolfman opens on February 12. »
Four New DVD Titles Coming Your Way
30 December 2009
Shock has the drop on three new horror films making their DVD debut in 2010. On February 9, look for Butchered from Anthem Pictures. Set on an island, a group of teens wind up being hunted by a death row escapee who's called "The Butcher." You can only imagine where it goes from there... Click on the title for cover art and a link to the trailer. A week later, on the 16th, you've got Red Hook , from director Elizabeth Lucas and Phase 4 Films, as well as She's Crushed , an entry in the psycho bitch genre that Maverick Entertainment. Again, click on both titles for art and more. Looking ahead to March 9, Sean Young stars in Haunted Echoes , a ghost story that's been in the can for some time and is finally seeing the light of day. M. Emmet Walsh, David »
A Chas. Balun Tribute
30 December 2009
I first met Chas. in 1987 at a Fantaco Convention in Albany, New York. It was like finding a long lost uncle. I had already known of Chas. from his writing in "Fangoria" and his books "The Connoisseur's Guide to the Contemporary Horror Film" and "The Gore Score." He understood my love of horror films and everything that goes with that more than my parents ever would, and a long friendship started. When I moved to Los Angeles, Chas. was the first person I called, just to let him know I was here. We talked for a few minutes, I told him I was out here with no job, but was determined to work on movies and learn how it was done. I hung up and not five minutes later, Chas. called back telling me that he had recently talked with director Jeff Burr, and »
We'll Probably Lose Zelda Rubinstein, Too
30 December 2009
Poltergeist star Zela Rubinstein was taken off of life support today at Los Angeles' Cedar Sinai Hospital and various sources are reporting she is near death. At 76, Rubinstein appeared in all three Poltergiest films as Tangina Barrons. The actress has also lent her distinctive voice to various television and film projects including the long-running The Scariest Places on Earth . In 2006, she appeared in Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon and Richard Kelly's Southland Tales . »
Chas. Balun R.I.P.
30 December 2009
One more to add to our 2009 obituary . Fangoria reports Chas. Balun passed away on December 18 at the age of 61. He was battling cancer. Chas. (Charlie) was a multi-hyphenate in the horror biz. An artist, a journalist and a fiction writer, he contributed to the likes of "Fangoria" and "Gorezone" magazines as well as the t-shirt company Rotten Cotton. His books on genre films enlightened readers, steering us clear from the detritus that polluted the horror landscape and pointing us to the meaty, more satisfying entries that, more often than not, shed the red, so to speak. "Horror Holocaust," "Beyond Horror Holocaust," "The Gore Score," and "More Gore Score" featured his acerbic wit and scathing criticism. The »
Horror Obituaries 2009
30 December 2009
While death is omnipresent in this genre we hold near and dear, we're always deeply saddened when we lose those who contribute to horror in front of and behind the camera. This year was especially taxing as you'll see below. To cap off our 2009 year-end coverage, let's reflect on the artists who have passed and the roles and films we'll always remember. David Carradine (December 8, 1936 - June 3, 2009) Son of actor John Carradine, also a genre vet, David's legacy spread across a multitude of genres, however, many will, of course, remember him for his turn in Kung Fu as Kwai Chang Cain. Throughout the '70s and '80s, he'd go on to star in various westerns, action and war films including Paul Bartel's Death Race 2000 (starring as the driver known as Frankenstein), Circle »
Full Daybreakers Photo Gallery Open
30 December 2009
Less than two weeks out from its release, Lionsgate has injected our film database with more hi-res stills from Daybreakers . The vampire film, hailing from Australian brothers Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig, opens January 8 and stars Ethan Hawke, Sam Neill, Willem Dafoe and Claudia Karvan. Some great creature stills and a newly-added international one-sheet await you. Click below for the full gallery! »
Indie Watch: Halloween Vets Join Walton's Bind
30 December 2009
Tony Moran and Pj Soles (both of John Carpenter's original Halloween ) are the latest cast members to join Dan Walton's indie horror film Bind . Christa Campbell, Al Santos, Wolfgang, J. Weber, Travis Aaron Wade, Raine Brown and Jessica Von also star. The story tells of a weekend getaway to a scenic winter wonderland that takes a deadly turn when a group of friends find themselves pitted against the elements and a dark presence with a bloody agenda. »
Ghostbusters 3 Arriving in 2011
29 December 2009
More talk from the Ghostbusters 3 camp to put a production timeline in perspective. Within the last year, there's been much speculation, bullshit fake fan videos that have been erroneously identified as pre-production FX (seriously?) and recent talk from Sigourney Weaver to keep us guessing as to where the story will take the characters next. Harold Ramis recently spoke to Heeb and had this to say about the project: Something's going to happen. Dan [Aykroyd] did write a spec GB3 screenplay a few years ago, but no one was motivated to pursue it. Now, 25 years after the original, there seems to be some willingness to proceed and apparently a substantial public appetite for a sequel. We'll introduce some new young Ghostbusters, and all the old guys will be in it, too. Think »
Readers' Poll Results: The Best of 2009
29 December 2009
Top 25 of the Decade | Top 10 Favorite Films of '09: Rotten's Picks | Top 10 Favorite Films of '09: Allard's Picks | Best & Worst of '09: Doro's Picks | Top 10 Favorite Films of '09: Rob G.'s picks For the last month, Shock Till You Drop has been hosting a series of homepage polls asking you, dear reader, to vote on the best horror movies of 2009 in three categories. We had our say (see the links above), what did you think were the top titles? The results were both expected and surprising. (Click on each title below for trailers, photos, clips and more.) Best Theatrical Release 1.) Zombieland 2.) Tie: Friday the 13th / Drag Me to Hell 3.) Underworld: Rise of the Lycans 4.) Last House on the Left 5.) Halloween II Two of the »
Indie Watch: Trailer, Site for The Unforgiving
29 December 2009
Filmmaker Alastair Orr alerted us to the official site and trailer for his horror feature The Unforgiving . This indie effort was lensed in South Africa and has been picked up for theatrical distribution there in May 2010. In the film, two survivors, who appear unwilling to answer questions, are the only links authorities have to a spate of attacks that have hit rural South Africa. You can check out the official site right here . »
The 10 Most Anticipated Horror Films of 2010
28 December 2009
Comparing the upcoming year, at the time of this writing, to 2009, the next twelve months look rather anemic. "Constipated" is how one horror director called 2010 when I spoke to him recently. And I see what he means. If you start your search for upcoming titles in our database beginning here , the year is top-heavy until June rolls around and it gets rather quiet. Chalk it up to a weak economy, if you must, and indecisive studios that have pushed some of their bigger guns around the release date map. Nevertheless, I've scratched up ten horror films I'm anticipating next year. The Wolfman is a clear choice for me, but that made last year's cut before Universal shooed it out of '09. I wanted to keep the list fresh. Also, I wanted to keep a few titles off that I've »
Update: Go Behind the Scenes of Hatchet 2
28 December 2009
Adam Green is a stone's throw away from rolling cameras on Hatchet 2 and today the writer-director posted the following pic for his Twitter/Facebook followers along with this: "Victor Crowley's house is coming to life. Oh, the gore that lurks inside!" Danielle Harris, Kane Hodder, A.J. Bowen, Tom Holland, Clare Grant, R.A. Mihailoff and Tony Todd star in this follow-up to the 2007 slasher film. Another entry: "Look who stopped by the Hatchet 2 set build..." »
Diagnosis: Death DVD Giveaway
28 December 2009
This week, Lightning Entertainment releases Diagnosis: Death on DVD and we've got three copies to give away. Here's how to win. Follow us on Twitter at Twitter.com/STYDNews and tweet "I'm now following @STYDNews #DiagnosisDeath" We'll draw three winners who do so at random on Friday. You'll be contacted if you've won. Good luck! In the film, a supernatural force brings together two lost souls undergoing radical treatment at an experimental drug-testing facility. When the facility is locked down for the weekend and the drugs take effect, the human guinea pigs experience sinister hallucinations pointing to a horrific double murder. Unsure of where reality stops, the apparitions become more and more threatening until the only way to leave the facility alive is to »
L.A. See Clive Barker's Dread Early!
28 December 2009
The January schedule for Los Angeles' New Beverly Cinema is up and the cat is out of the bag! Shock Till You Drop and Phil Blankenship of the New Bev are proud to announce we'll be holding a special advance screening of the Clive Barker adaptation Dread . The film doesn't open until January 29, when it rolls out with its fellow After Dark Horrorfest titles, but we've made a sneak preview possible. Mark your calendars: January 23 at 11:59pm. Writer-director Anthony Diblasi will be on hand for a Q&A and other special guests are to be announced on this page. I'm also at work at making this screening a bit more enticing, more details to come soon. For our full Dread set report, click here . »
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