With Halloween quickly approaching, October marks the most popular time for horror films to be released. This season is no different with It quickly becoming a box office success and titles such as Happy Death Day, Amityville: The Awakening, Let Her Out and the latest Saw installment all hitting theaters. Another film worth paying attention to is Mercy Christmas, directed by Ryan Nelson from a script he co-wrote with Beth Levy Nelson. The film is a genre bending story that follows Michael Briskett (Steven Hubbell) as he meets the perfect woman (Casey O’ Keefe) and his ideal Christmas dream comes true when she invites him to her family's holiday celebration. Dreams shattered, Michael struggles to survive once he realizes HE will be Christmas dinner. This horror comedy will be opening Shriekfest this weekend in Los Angeles and then will be released everywhere November 28 by Gravitas Ventures. We decided to speak with Ryan and Beth and find out a little more about their filmmaking process, read the full interview below.

Dark Moon Comic started a few years ago as a motion comic series that combined atmospheric art and music with a creepy and thrilling storyline, offering a unique science fiction and horror experience. With the release of Dark Moon #4, they complete the storyline they started, and they made sure that the end is action-packed!

The gaming industry has always been fast evolving, bolstered by technological advances such as mobile gaming and complex consoles allowing the user to play on the go. But while new tech has always been forthcoming, nothing has captured the imagination of horror fans quite like virtual reality. VR enables players to immerse themselves in the gameplay and the rich worlds created by the designers. And with horror, you can only imagine how that adds to the sense of foreboding when you interact with things that go bump in the night. Here’s our top pick of VR games to make the hairs stand on the back of your neck in 2017.

Horror TV has come a long way over the past few years. The whole television industry has evolved so much in such a short space of time and now there are numerous ways to enjoy your favourite TV shows. A broader range of channels and endless streaming services have been popping up everywhere giving us a wider selection of shows, and more importantly, multiple ways to watch them. Thankfully this has had little affect on the quality of TV which quite frankly almost surpasses that of the movie world these days. Binging on box sets and the sort of chatter that TV shows generates nowadays is phenomenal and many high profile productions are already cinematic in their own right. And horror is one such genre that has been at the forefront of game-changing TV, so we thought we would take a look back at some classic horror shows that are most deserved of a modern TV reboot.

Supernatural British chiller 'Whispers' has been getting plenty of attention across the pond of late as it sat high on Redbox enjoying its position as the second most popular horror movie on the entertainment service in the past couple of weeks. The movie from director Tammi Sutton stars Keeley Hazell, Craig Rees, Barbara Nedeljakova, and features Diane Ayala Goldner, Nina Kate and Ramon Estevez.

The gaming industry is constantly evolving and it doesn't matter in which direction these innovative ideas or technological breakthroughs take us one thing is for certain, the horror genre will always be around represented in one way or another. The entertainment levels of these horror experiences may be getting more and more immersive but for those who grew up with much simpler and even primitive looking games compared to today’s standards will fondly remember some of these retro horror offerings that gave us a fright or two during our childhood.

The annual Salt City Horror Fest is back next month with another awesome line-up of special guests and 35mm horror movie magic. The event kicks off on Saturday 15th April 2017 at the Palace Theater in Syracuse, New York and features a tantilising schedule of classic horror's for ticket holders to enjoy. Along with special screenings such as 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre', 'Re-Animator' and 'Critter's the 12th Annual festival will also feature a raffle, trailer premieres and other contests for guests to enjoy.

It’s hard to imagine Jason Vorhees without his iconic hockey mask. It’s even more difficult to think about just how many kills he has managed to notch up over the years whilst wearing it. There are endless examples in the movie world of sporting equipment being used in violent and even murderous ways. Not just in horror but sporting goods like a baseball bat or a golf club for instance have been used many times often in threatening situations. And some pieces of equipment in particular are the ideal accessories for unforgettable on-screen deaths moments in the horror world.

Another Bond for Craig or another Craig for Bond? Looking at the images for his new movie 'Violence', coming out soon, could this Brit actor be a wild card to replace Daniel Craig after Bond 25? Craig Rees stars alongside Keeley Hazell and Barbara Nedeljakova, star of Eli Roth's gore-filled 'Hostel', in 'Whispers'. This supernatural chiller marks horror aficionado Tammi Sutton's newest outing into the genre and the new ghostly horror thriller arrives this week. 'Whispers' will be available at RedBox as well as at both Amazon US and Canada from 21 March! Head below for the trailer.

The riveting first official teaser trailer for the new supernatural horror film HOLY TERROR is now available. This film, which is currently in post production, is set to arrive soon on Amazon Prime and was written and directed by Rich Mallery (SOCIOPATHIA) and executive-produced by Gregory Hatanaka (who helmed SAMURAI COP 2: DEADLY VENGEANCE from a script co-written by Mallery. You can check out the cool new trailer below.

This year's festival was held over two weekends in Southend, in the Park Inn by Radisson Palace Hotel. Friday 20 January's standout movie was 'Savageland' (directors: Phil Guidry, Simon Herbert and David Whelan, 2015, US). A prisoner is convicted to die by lethal injection after he is accused of going on a killing spree in his one-horse town. As he's the town loner, the survivors are keen to see him executed. Cinema verite interviews of the local sheriff and other town worthies add uncomfortable realism, as talking heads say there may be no direct motive for the murders but there's also a lot of local hate.

During the month of February for those who may not potentially be spending a lot of their hard earned cash on a romantic Valentines evening with their better half may feel that their generous donations may well be suited helping to fund director Bob X Akins' new psychological horror project 'Nicole, her Ex and the Killer' instead. It's particularly relevant for those who have had bad dating experiences in the past and would rather forget about their exes. With revenge on her mind and freedom in her heart; Nicole's past, present and future comes to a furious collision when her family visits. All donations will go towards the production costs that will cover cast and crew fees as well as location costs, travel and all other props and equipment required for the shoot.

It’s been another bitterly cold few weeks and one of the pleasures of a chilly cold night is being able to wrap up warm inside, tuck yourself in and put on a good movie. And whilst Jack Frost may be nipping at your nose there’s more dangers lurking in the whiteout of the snow than just the icy weather. There aren’t many places where horror hasn’t delved at some point and there have been plenty that take full advantage of those wintry months and bleak, bracing backdrops.

Horror has been a genre which has fascinated mankind for more than three centuries. Horror fiction dates back to the 18th century, but horror films themselves are a much more recent trend. Horror films began to occupy the mainstream media from the start of the 20th century and now in these fast moving times technology has meant that we have been able to successfully enter a whole new era of horror, especially when it comes to more immersive experiences such as horror video games, which tend to provide more fright than ever before.

Now let's suppose that you've had a terrible day in the office or at college and the only thing that gets you through the day is the thought of being able to get home and let off some steam. Some people may want to head out to a local bar or club, but that's not always a viable option especially if you want to remain 'in one piece' by the next morning. Some may get in and quite literally be too tired to even go anywhere or communicate with anyone. But you've still got that burning negative energy in you from all the strains and pressures of the day and that's when gamers find their ideal stress relief and are often able to channel it towards fighting their deepest fears and enjoying the latest horror gaming experience.