http://www.horror-asylum.com/ Horror Asylum News en-US 2/3/2012 Open Road have revealed the first new official one-sheet for their Chris Kentis and Laura Lau helmed horror remake 'Silent House'. The new poster is minimalist and simply features its leading lady Elizabeth Olsen ('Martha Marcy May Marlene') and highlights the fact that the movie is shown in 88 minutes of real time. The American redo is based on the recent Uruguayan horror flick 'The Silent House' (AKA 'La Casa Muda'). So let the silence kill you when it arrives in theatres across the US from 9 March 2012. Check out the new official one-sheet below.... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8880 2/3/2012 To celebrate the release of 'The Woman in Black', the adaption of Susan Hills chilling novel about a vengeful spirit, and starring Daniel Radcliffe we take a look back over some of the scariest ghostly encounters in cinematic history. The feature adaption from director James Watkin's hits UK theatres on 10 February and co-stars Janet McTeer, Liz White, Roger Allam, Alisa Khazanova, Tim McMullan, Daniel Cerqueira, Shaun Dooley, Mary Stockley, Cathy Sara, David Burke, Victor McGuire, Lucy May Barker and Ciaran Hinds.... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8879 2/3/2012 British horror hottie Emily Booth, star of Neil Jones' new religious horror 'The Reverend' alongside legendary actor Rutger Hauer, will be sinking her sweet teeth into of all things horror in her new show 'Horror Bites' exclusively for the UK's Horror Channel. The new series will feature a monthly round-up of previews, exclusive interviews, movie clips and trailers and will also include all the latest news of Horror Channel premieres. The lovely Emily Booth (below) has been the UK's leading hottest horror connoisseur for a number of years now and has featured in a number of UK horror titles such as 'Doghouse', 'Beyond the Rave' and even in Edgar Wright's fantastic faux-trailer 'Don't' for the Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino co-production 'Grindhouse'. You can check out February's informative edition below. Also read what Emily had to say about her new show below.... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8878 2/3/2012 'Red Riding Hood' star Shiloh Fernandez has been lucky enough to land the Ash-like role in the Ghost House and Mandate Pictures' reboot of Sam Raimi's cult 80's horror flick 'The Evil Dead'. Fernandez (below) will play David, which we have got to assume will be based 'roughly' on the role famously portrayed by Bruce Campbell in the original 'Evil Dead' trilogy. Both David and his sister Mia, who was originally set to be played by Lily Collins ('Priest') - but since pulled out of the project, are the main focus of the feature redo. The script was penned by Rodo Sayagues and director Alvarez along with some re-writes by 'Juno' scribe Diablo Cody and will kick off its shoot next month in New Zealand. The competent minds of Raimi, Campbell and Robert Tapert will all still be involved in the project in a producing capacity...which is a slight relief.... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8877 2/3/2012 Having loved the original I am more than pleased to report that James Wan and Leigh Whannell will be bringing us a sequel to supernatural chiller 'Insidious'. The Aussie duo already responsible for bringing us 'Saw', the most succesful horror franchise of all time, are teaming up once again to pen the follow-up which we're sure will be intelligently conceived and if Wan returns to the director's chair will hopefully be expertly executed. A few months back the domain name Insidious2movie.com was snapped up leading to rumours of a potential sequel but its finally been confirmed and we can all set our horror watches to 'excited'. No word on whether actors from the original, such as Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne, will return and it's all tight-lipped (as expected) on actualy plot ideas at this stage. FilmDistrict will distribute in the US, whilst Alliance will release in Canada, Spain and here in the UK. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions will handle all remaining territories. Check out what Whannell had to say about returning to the franchise below.... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8876 2/3/2012 If you're a fan of After Dark Films' Horrorfest '8 Films To Die For' then you would have lapped up last year's new After Dark Originals (ADO) series. The collection of 8 new horrors that included the likes of 'Husk', 'Seconds Apart', 'Banshee', 'The Task' and 'Fertile Ground' will return with a fresh octuple of horror goodness for 2012, one of which will be 'Dark Circles'. As previously reported Broken Lizard member Paul Soter wrote and directed supernatural chiller 'Dark Circles' and now a new one-sheet and a batch of new stills from the completed production have been unveiled. The movie stars Johnathon Schaech ('ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2'), the sexy Pell James ('Zodiac'),Philippe Brenninkmeyer, Andrea Frankle, Jennifer Foreman and Michael Patrick Rogers. Check out the full plot and new assets below.... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8875 2/3/2012 Kicking off next Tuesday is ABC's new docu-horror 'The River'. And to help get those hairs firmly sticking up on the backs of your necks already comes another new clip from the upcoming pilot episode, directed by 'Orphan' helmer Jaume Collet-Serra. 'The River' is the brainchild of creator Oren Peli who is hoping to bring a unique 'found footage' style to the small screen much like he did for his debut feature 'Paranormal Activity' back in 2007 which subtley redefined the sub-genre and has been ridiculously imitated since with particularly shoddy counterparts. Joe Anderson ('The Crazies'), Bruce Greenwood, Eloise Mumford ('Lone Star'), Paul Blackthorne, Daniel Zacapa, Thomas Kretschmann, Shaun Parkes, Bruce Dern and Leslie Hope all star in the new series. Check out the new clip below. 'The River follows the story of wildlife expert and TV personality Emmet Cole. Emmet set course around the world with his wife, Tess, and son, Lincoln, while filming what would become one of the most popular shows in television. After he goes missing deep in the Amazon, his family, friends and crew set out on a mysterious and deadly journey to find him.... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8874 2/3/2012 The asset express is in full swing for Gary Ross' 'The Hunger Games'. Another couple of new stills have popped up online over at Mockingjay.net over the past couple of days. First off we get a much welcomed 'rear'-view shot of Jennifer Lawrence ('X-Men: First Class') as Katniss. The second of our new duo of stills from the production is another shot of Jen this time along with Lenny Kravitz (who plays stylist Cinna) in a sensitive moment. Josh Hutcherson ('The Vampire's Assistant'), Liam Hemsworth ('Triangle'), Elizabeth Banks ('Slither'), Willow Shields, Stanley Tucci ('The Lovely Bones'), Woody Harrelson ('Zombieland'), Toby Jones ('The Mist', 'St Trinian's) and Wes Bentley ('P2') are all along for the ride. Check out the new two stills below and make sure you check this sci-fi epic out when it arrives in theatres on 23 March 2012.... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8873 2/3/2012 The delightful 'Grey's Anatomy' star Katherine Heigl is lining up a new prosopagnosian thriller. Hottie Heigl -below ('Valentine', 'Knocked Up') will star and produce 'Face Blind'. Prosopagnosia (AKA face blindness), of course, is a brain disorder relating to face perception which means the sufferer cannot remember people's faces. Heigl will play a psychologist who is stalked by a man who also did the same to one of her patients but struggles to remember his face, obviously. It's sadly not as fresh as it sounds as most of you may recall Julien Magnat's 'Faces in the Crowd' crime thriller from last year starring Milla Jovovich - which is almost a carbon plot to this one. So my question is, why? The hunt is on for a suitable director at a loose end... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8872 2/2/2012 James Watkins' feature adaptation of the 'The Woman in Black', based on the novel of the same name by Susan Hill, hits UK theatres on 10 February and so this reviewer thought it best to explore the original sources of inspiration for the new Hammer Films production. Obviously bypassing the original novel itself (I mean who has the time these days for books) I've gone straight down to London to check out the long-running stage show based at the Fortune Theatre in Covent Garden.... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8871 2/2/2012 Writer/director and actor Justin Price's new thriller 'The Cloth' is expected to finish up post-production real soon and will likely be seeking a 2012 release date. Nice. For now we'll just have to make do with a a teaser trailer from the production about a secret organization within the Catholic Church that attempt to counter increasing demonic possessions. Danny Trejo ('Machete') and Eric Roberts ('The Dark Knight'), Dancer cum actress (and well-ripped) Rachele Brooke Smith -below ('Burlesque'), John Greer, Steven Brand, Robert Miano, Lassiter Holmes, Justin Price and Asad Farr all star. Check out the teaser trailer below and a bonus pic of little Miss Smith.... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8870 2/2/2012 Fans of multi-styled rock band Mindless Self Indulgence will be happy to know that frontman Jimmy Euringer (a.k.a Little Jimmy Urine) will be providing some of the soundtrack for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment's new video game release 'Lollipop Chainsaw'. Urine has composed all the music featured in each of the boss battles and will even be voicing the role of Zed, the punk boss! Chainsaw-wielding cheerleader Juliet Starling hacks away through the game that's described as 'a true combination of sex, blood and over-the-top rock n' roll.' Grasshopper Manufacture developed the game with CEO Suda51 (Goichi Suda) at the creative helm. Even 'Sliver' and 'Super' filmmaker James Gunn has been involved with the development and is eyeing up a potential feature adaption in the future. The game will be available on the PS3, PC and Xbox 360 and you can check out the games hot piece of zombie and sexy cheerleader artwork below, along with Zed's Theme composed by Mr Urine.... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8869 2/1/2012 With the exception of a few stills late last year the updates from 'The Tall Man' camp are as mysterious as the fictional legend himself. Pascal Laugier's ('Martyrs') new horror thriller, however, does finally seem to be moving and is set to hit the Berlin Film Festival this month. The festival which runs from the 9th to the 19th of February in Germany's capital should mean news of a domestic release may be right around the corner. The sexy Jessica Biel -below ('The Texas Chainsaw Massacre') plays terrified MILF Julia in the flick which was also penned by helmer Laugier. Stephen McHattie ('Pontypool'), William B. Davis, Samantha Ferris and Katherine Ramdeen also star. Check out the plot info below.... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8868 2/1/2012 Even though '28 Weeks Later' helmer Juan Carlos Fresnadillo's new horror-thriller 'Intruders' eased into the cinemas here in the UK like an old man into a nice warm bath, Millennium Entertainment are hoping to push things further for the feature stateside. The UK saw it open last Friday, albeit to an extremely limited amount of theatres, and with the late March release date planned for the folks over in the US there's plenty more time to salivate audiences with fresh new assets. Take this brand new one-sheet for example featuring a feature-less Clive Owen ('Children of Men'). The story is penned by Nicolas Casariego and Jaime Marques and sees Owen joined by fellow casties Carice van Houten, Daniel Bruhl, Kerry Fox, Ella Purnell, Lolita Chakrabarti, Pilar Lopez de Ayala and Mark Wingett. Check out the poster below.... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8867 2/1/2012 A new trailer has shed some light on new Brit horror 'When the Lights Went Out'. The haunted house project, based on true events, written and directed by Pat Holden has already had some positive responses from those lucky enough to see it and the new trailer below certainly makes the project look all the more promising as a new respectable chiller. Steven Waddington ('Sleepy Hollow'), Kate Ashfield ('Shaun of the Dead') and Tasha Connor star as the down-to-earth Yorkshire family whose home is taken over by a malevolent spirit who turns their existence upside down. Check out the trailer below courtesy of Quiet Earth.... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8866 1/31/2012 Ensuring that everyone's seat backs and tray tables are in their upright and positions is CBS Film's new airrborne supernatural thriller '7500'. Following on from a couple of new stills revealed by EW last week a brand new teaser trailer for the Takashi Shimizu helmed horror has been uncovered. So sit back, relax and enjoy your terrifying flight with Vista Pacific Airlines. Amy Smart ('Mirrors'), Ryan Kwanten ('True Blood'), Jerry Ferrara ('Entourage'), Nicky Whelan (below), Scout Taylor-Compton ('Halloween'), Jamie Chung ('Sorority Row'), Jonathon Schaech ('Prom Night') and Christian Serratos ('The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1') all head to the skies. Check out the teaser below.... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8865 1/31/2012 The prospect of horror aficionados James Wan ('Saw', 'Insidious') and Xavier Gens ('Frontier(s)', 'The Divide') teaming up for new haunted house project 'House of Horror' is salivating to say the least. Sadly news of the project has been sparse to date but today we learn, courtesy of Bloody Disgusting, that Dimension Films have joined the production along with James Wan and Icon Entertainment. Penned by Max La Bella and helmed by Gens (with Wan in the exec producers chair) the horror feature will be shot in a combination of found footage, interrogation videos, news camera footage and cinematography. Read all about it below and make sure you hang around here at the Horror Asylum for further updates.... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8864 1/31/2012 If like many sex parody lovers out there you're excited by the prospect of an Adam and Eve Pictures and Hustler Video collaboration then you're going to quite literally cream yourself over their new 'This Ain't Jaws' 3D porn project. The XXX production which if you hadn't guessed spoofs the classic 70's horror 'Jaws' will be available on a two-disc DVD set and a two-disc Blu-ray set from 31 January and stars Alexis Ford, Phoenix Marie, Lily Labeau, Jayden Cole, Evan Stone, Dale DaBone and Rocco Reed. You can check out the trailer for the Stuart Canterbury helmed parody below and for those not familar with pornstars Alexis Ford, Phoenix Marie or Jayden Cole can check out a few cheeky snaps of them also below... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8863 1/31/2012 Steven Soderbergh's ('Contagion') next thriller project comes in the form of 'Side Effects'. The story, penned by Scott Z. Burns, focuses on the character Emily Hawkins a 'sexy but unsettled' girl who whilst anxious about her husband's impending prison release dopes herself up on prescription drugs. 'Gossip Girl's Blake Lively was originally set for the role but has in fact been dropped and has been replaced by 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' star Rooney Mara (below). Mara has become quite the bankable actress of late due to her performance as Lisbeth Salander in David Fincher's 'Dragon' remake. She'll join Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jude Law and Channing Tatum. 'Side Effects' shouldn't be confused with Ti West's ('The Innkeepers') new sci-fi thriller 'The Side Effect' starring Liv Tyler - but we're sure this'll get renamed at some point so there's no no confusion.... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8862 1/31/2012 Helmed by David Cholewa and penned by Jule Vincent new mutation indie horror 'Dead Shadows' looks like its going to be a fantastically visual treat for genre fans. The DC Medias production has launched a website packed full of asset goodness including a heap of stills plus a look at the new teaser trailer (which you can view below). The French language horror stars Norbert Ferrer, Rurik Salle, Baya Rehaz, Wolfrom Fabian, Marmigere Blandine and Arrow in the Head's John Fallon. Check out the teaser and awesome teaser one-sheet below.... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8861 1/31/2012 Curiosity can be a killer for Simeon Halligan's British horror flick. The movie which arrived on UK DVD shelves back in 2010 will finally arrive on US shores this March courtesy of Wellgo USA Entertainment. The flick about a legendary woodland creature stars the gorgeous Holly Weston (below), who currently appears as Ash in long-running Channel 4 soap 'Hollyoaks', also stars Stephen Walters ('Hannibal Rising'), Sacha Dhawan, Sadie Pickering, Jonathan Readwin, Sol Heras and Colin Tierney. You can check out the trailer below and pick up 'Splintered' on DVD in the US from 20 March 2012.... http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=8860