Author: Ada Blood

Production has just started on the documentary Monster Maker! The upcoming film will be about the life and career of special effects legend Stan Winston. The four-time Oscar winner worked on classic films like Aliens, Jurassic Park, Edward Scissorhands, and many more.  The upcoming documentary is directed and produced by Barney Douglas (McEnroe). So many iconic movie monsters and moments have been brought to life by Winston and his team. For example, the exoskeleton in The Terminator or the design of the militant alien race in Predator. Monster Maker will feature interviews with Jurassic Park’s Jeff Goldblum, The Terminator and…

“In October of 1994, three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary. A year later their footage was found…” With a new Blair Witch film on the way, let’s talk about the legendary marketing campaign behind 1999’s The Blair Witch Project. Considering its impact on internet culture and shaping studios’ relationships with the World Wide Web. The Blair Witch Project was made by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez on a $60,000 budget. It raked in over $245 million at the worldwide box office. Not to mention pushing the term “found footage” into any household…

Get ready to experience the Oscar-winning film The Substance in a new and unique way. The Coralie Fargeat-directed movie will receive a one-night-only scratch ‘n sniff in Chicago. Audience members will receive an exclusive scratch-and-sniff card to smell along with the showing.  “For one screening only, experience THE SUBSTANCE like never before…,” distributor MUBI explains. “ACTIVATE YOUR SENSES with an exclusive scratch ‘n sniff edition of Coralie Fargeat’s instant cult classic. Powered by career-best performances from Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley.” A Brief History of Scratch ‘n Sniff Cards for Movies Cinema has a rich history of trying to use…

The Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise is getting a new writer at its helm. Gary Dauberman (Salem’s Lot) will be penning the third feature film in the franchise. The movies are based on the popular horror video game of the same name created by Scott Cawthon. Cawthon co-wrote the first installment with Seth Cuddeback and director Emma Tammi, and handled the script for the second film solo.  The first film adaptation hit theaters in 2023 while simultaneously debuting on Peacock. It stars Josh Hutcherson (The Beekeeper), Elizabeth Lail (You), Piper Rubio (For All Mankind), and Matthew Lillard (Scream). And tells…

If you thought the campy, cult TV show Dark Shadows was dead, think again. Warner Bros. Animation is reviving the 60s gothic soap opera as an adult animated series.  Created by Dan Curtis, the original live-action show aired on ABC from 1966 to 1971. It tells the story of Barnabas Collins, a tormented vampire, and his dysfunctional family. Dark Shadows spawned several short-lived spin-offs in the 1970s. In 2012, it was remade into a feature film by Tim Burton, starring Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins and Michelle Pfeiffer as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard. This new animated series will continue the saga…

On August 18, 1973, Sally Hardesty survived one of the most bizarre crimes in the annals of American history, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Last year, on August 18th, Dark Sky Films and Fathom Events re-released the iconic horror film back into theaters. And the companies are back at it again this year with a 4K print.  Texas Chain Saw Day “Last year’s response exceeded our expectations and proved that audiences still want to experience The Texas Chain Saw Massacre the way it was meant to be seen — together, on the big screen,” said Justin DiPietro, Executive Vice President of…

With more and more consumers cutting the cord, it may seem like streaming is the way of the future. However, the past few years have seen a rise in consumer demand for more physical media. Despite moves by companies like Rockstar Games to reduce physical media output and move to streaming only, people are fighting back with their wallets.  Here are just a few reasons why physical media is superior to streaming. 1. Better Quality Streaming media will always be compressed to some degree. But with a good quality physical copy, you have superior sound and visuals. Even bad film…

Several genre icons are joining forces for the upcoming fairy tale slasher, Ever After. Kane Hodder (Hatchet) plays the Big Bad Wolf alongside Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes) as the Huntsman. Malcolm McDowell (Silent Night) co-stars as the Frog King with Bonnie Aarons (The Nun) as The Witch. László Illés (Haunting Trophies) directs from a script they co-wrote with László Krisztián Gera (The Basement). The movie tells the story of a group of girlfriends staying at a forest lodge to celebrate. However, things take a horrific turn when they realize the forest is home to bloodthirsty lunatics who see…

Horror icon John Carpenter will be teaming up with TCM for a special programming block called The Carpenter Zone this July. This will be a 2-night special event in which the director will screen 6 films that inspired his work.  The lineup includes The Quatermass Xperiment (1955), Them! (1954), It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958), The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), The Mummy (1959), and Curse of the Demon (1957). Night 1 On July 16th, Carpenter and host Alicia Malone will show will focus on sci-fi films and giant creatures wreaking havoc. The duo will show Hammer Films’ The Quatermass…

Saturday Night Live (SNL) has become a much more polarizing show as its seasons drag on. Despite being founded as the edgy Not Ready For Prime Time players in 1975, the show lost its edge a while ago. Where the series once drew controversy for talking about cutting-edge subjects and breaking headlines. It now draws controversy from jokes that are based on dated ways of thinking and often worn-out premises. Part of this issue is the increasing pressure to homogenize casting decisions and writing. SNL alum Leslie Jones recently opened up about the typecasting she experienced while on the show.…