R.L. Stine, the famous novelist, had said that there wouldn’t be so many stories about zombies, undead, and other weird and strange creatures if they didn’t exist. Unfortunately, best friends Amy (Madi Monroe) and Mike (Marlon Kazadi) found out about it the hard way. Amy was a huge movie buff and had been obsessed with zombies and other creatures for as long as she could remember. Mike was just the opposite; he couldn’t stand these made-up stories written just for the sake of scaring children. Little did they know, Mike and Amy would soon unlock a century-old secret that would pin them against their own town. Zombie Town is one horror-comedy film you won’t regret watching.
Spoilers Ahead
Who Is Len Carver? Why Did He Take A Sabbatical?
Len Carver (Dan Aykroyd) was a big-shot Hollywood director who had made a fortune making horror films, like...
Spoilers Ahead
Who Is Len Carver? Why Did He Take A Sabbatical?
Len Carver (Dan Aykroyd) was a big-shot Hollywood director who had made a fortune making horror films, like...
- 11/22/2023
- by Rishabh Shandilya
- Film Fugitives
‘Tis the season for all streaming platforms to embrace horror on a massive scale, making the options endless for your Halloween watchlists. So much so that we’re breaking down this month’s streaming highlights by platform, beginning with Hulu’s Huluween slate of programming.
Hulu brings the Halloween season programming in spades this October, their “Huluween” lineup this year featuring a ton of recent releases and cult favorites. Beyond film, look for seasonal treats like the upcoming “Goosebumps” television series, arriving on October 13, and the animated gateway horror series “Fright Krewe,” which is now streaming.
Whether you’re in the mood for scares suitable for the whole family or seasonal treats that deliver on scares, here are 10 horror movies you won’t want to miss on Hulu in October 2023.
The Empty Man
Written and directed by David Prior, adapted for the screen from a graphic novel of the same name,...
Hulu brings the Halloween season programming in spades this October, their “Huluween” lineup this year featuring a ton of recent releases and cult favorites. Beyond film, look for seasonal treats like the upcoming “Goosebumps” television series, arriving on October 13, and the animated gateway horror series “Fright Krewe,” which is now streaming.
Whether you’re in the mood for scares suitable for the whole family or seasonal treats that deliver on scares, here are 10 horror movies you won’t want to miss on Hulu in October 2023.
The Empty Man
Written and directed by David Prior, adapted for the screen from a graphic novel of the same name,...
- 10/9/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Zombie Town is a comedy zombie film directed by Peter Lepeniotis, he also worked on the screenplay with Michael Samonek and Michael Schwartz. The comedy horror film follows the story of Amy (Madi Monroe) and Mike (Marlon Kazadi) as they unleash a centuries-old curse turning everybody in their town into zombies. To undo this they must find a infamous filmmaker who might have a solution. Zombie Town also stars Chevy Chase, Henry Czerny, and Dan Aykroyd in supporting roles. So, if you loved Zombie Town here are some similar movies you could watch next.
The World’s End (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Focus Features
Synopsis: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reteam with director Edgar Wright in this wildly entertaining thrill ride that critics call “funny as hell” and “sheer comic perfection”. Twenty years after their first epic pub crawl attempt, the “five musketeers” reunite in their home town to complete the ultimate challenge – one night,...
The World’s End (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Focus Features
Synopsis: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reteam with director Edgar Wright in this wildly entertaining thrill ride that critics call “funny as hell” and “sheer comic perfection”. Twenty years after their first epic pub crawl attempt, the “five musketeers” reunite in their home town to complete the ultimate challenge – one night,...
- 9/10/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
MGM’s raunchy high school comedy Bottoms by Emma Seligman, a surprising teen girl version of Fight Club, is punching into a lot more theaters this week, expanding from 10 to 715 nationwide. The numbers so far look solid and MGM might be hoping for anything in the $2.5 million-plus range over the three days.
It had an good start with last weekend’s limited 10-theater opening in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Austin bringing in more than $500,000, one of the best per-theater openings of that size post Covid (even with $4 tickets Sunday). Cume to date tops $724K for the Rachel Sennott- and Ayo Edebiri-starring film that’s got major traction with younger and LGBTQ+ moviegoers.
The duo play queer high-school seniors and longtime best friends Pj and Josie, who start a self-defense club for girls hoping to attract cheerleaders, and to have sex with them. The group...
It had an good start with last weekend’s limited 10-theater opening in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Austin bringing in more than $500,000, one of the best per-theater openings of that size post Covid (even with $4 tickets Sunday). Cume to date tops $724K for the Rachel Sennott- and Ayo Edebiri-starring film that’s got major traction with younger and LGBTQ+ moviegoers.
The duo play queer high-school seniors and longtime best friends Pj and Josie, who start a self-defense club for girls hoping to attract cheerleaders, and to have sex with them. The group...
- 9/1/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
R.L. Stine is back on the big screen with Zombie Town this weekend, a family-friendly horror movie that’ll be playing exclusively in movie theaters on September 1, 2023.
A tale of teens battling the undead, Zombie Town is based on a 2012 book written by Stine. Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase star in the comedy-horror movie.
To whet your appetite, you can check out an exclusive clip from Zombie Town below. The clip marks the arrival of Dan Aykroyd’s character, an infamous filmmaker.
Aykroyd tells Bd, “Union guidelines and solidarity with my fellow artists constrain me from publicizing story elements of films in which I am involved. But I can speak for the professionalism, skill, talents, commitment and dedication of our Sudbury, Ontario crew who did everything they could to serve the director in making a worthy addition to the R. L. Stine series of funny, scary stories and working with...
A tale of teens battling the undead, Zombie Town is based on a 2012 book written by Stine. Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase star in the comedy-horror movie.
To whet your appetite, you can check out an exclusive clip from Zombie Town below. The clip marks the arrival of Dan Aykroyd’s character, an infamous filmmaker.
Aykroyd tells Bd, “Union guidelines and solidarity with my fellow artists constrain me from publicizing story elements of films in which I am involved. But I can speak for the professionalism, skill, talents, commitment and dedication of our Sudbury, Ontario crew who did everything they could to serve the director in making a worthy addition to the R. L. Stine series of funny, scary stories and working with...
- 9/1/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
September 1st is the official start of Spooky Season around these parts, and the horror genre is delivering in a big way as we say goodbye to summer over the long three-day weekend.
Seven – yes, Seven – brand new horror movies have arrived to keep you company all weekend long. Here’s all the new horror that just released for September 1, 2023.
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
First up, Jennifer Reeder (V/H/S/94, Night’s End, Knives and Skin) is back with Perpetrator, a new horror movie that just debuted on the Shudder streaming service today.
Perpetrator is being described as a “coming-of-age, feminist horror-noir feature.”
In the film, “Jonny Baptiste (Kiah McKirnan) is a reckless teen sent to live with her estranged Aunt Hildie (Alicia Silverstone). On her 18th birthday, she experiences a radical metamorphosis: a family spell that redefines her called Forevering. When several...
Seven – yes, Seven – brand new horror movies have arrived to keep you company all weekend long. Here’s all the new horror that just released for September 1, 2023.
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
First up, Jennifer Reeder (V/H/S/94, Night’s End, Knives and Skin) is back with Perpetrator, a new horror movie that just debuted on the Shudder streaming service today.
Perpetrator is being described as a “coming-of-age, feminist horror-noir feature.”
In the film, “Jonny Baptiste (Kiah McKirnan) is a reckless teen sent to live with her estranged Aunt Hildie (Alicia Silverstone). On her 18th birthday, she experiences a radical metamorphosis: a family spell that redefines her called Forevering. When several...
- 9/1/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
"Zombie Town", a live-action adaptation of author R.L. Stine's 2012 book of the same name, is directed by Peter Lepeniotis, starring Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Madi Monroe and Marlon Kazadi, releasing September 1, 2023 in theaters:
".... 'Amy' (Monroe) and 'Mike' (Kazadi) uncover a centuries-old secret when they decide to watch an exclusive film reel.
"Before they know it, their town has been turned to the undead before their eyes. The duo must track down an infamous filmmaker (Akroyd) and navigate a town of hungry zombies to break the curse before it’s too late..."
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".... 'Amy' (Monroe) and 'Mike' (Kazadi) uncover a centuries-old secret when they decide to watch an exclusive film reel.
"Before they know it, their town has been turned to the undead before their eyes. The duo must track down an infamous filmmaker (Akroyd) and navigate a town of hungry zombies to break the curse before it’s too late..."
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- 8/30/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Fans weren’t very impressed with the quality of the first poster we saw for the film adaptation of R.L. Stine‘s novel Zombie Town (you can check it out at This Link), which is set to receive a theatrical release in the United States on September 1st. So now that we’re just a few days away from the release date, it’s nice to see that a new poster for Zombie Town has arrived online, and it’s much better than the previous one. The new poster can be found at the bottom of this article.
Stine’s Zombie Town sees a quiet town upended when 12-year-old Mike and his friend, Karen, see a horror movie called Zombie Town and unexpectedly see the title characters leap off the screen and chase them through the theater.
The cinematic adaptation was directed by animator Peter Lepeniotis. Marlon Kazadi (Child’s Play...
Stine’s Zombie Town sees a quiet town upended when 12-year-old Mike and his friend, Karen, see a horror movie called Zombie Town and unexpectedly see the title characters leap off the screen and chase them through the theater.
The cinematic adaptation was directed by animator Peter Lepeniotis. Marlon Kazadi (Child’s Play...
- 8/29/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
R.L. Stine is back on the big screen with Zombie Town this week, a family-friendly horror movie that’ll be playing exclusively in movie theaters on September 1, 2023.
Matthew Therrien designed the film’s official poster, which you’ll find below.
Therrien writes over on Facebook this afternoon, “As a lifelong Stine fan, I can’t even begin to express what a dream project it was to be a part of this!”
A tale of teens battling the undead, Zombie Town is based on a 2012 book written by Stine.
Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase star in the comedy-horror movie.
In the film, “Amy (Madi Monroe) and Mike (Marlon Kazadi) uncover a centuries-old secret when they decide to watch an exclusive film reel. Before they know it, their town has been turned to the undead before their eyes. The duo must track down an infamous filmmaker (Dan Akroyd) and navigate a town...
Matthew Therrien designed the film’s official poster, which you’ll find below.
Therrien writes over on Facebook this afternoon, “As a lifelong Stine fan, I can’t even begin to express what a dream project it was to be a part of this!”
A tale of teens battling the undead, Zombie Town is based on a 2012 book written by Stine.
Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase star in the comedy-horror movie.
In the film, “Amy (Madi Monroe) and Mike (Marlon Kazadi) uncover a centuries-old secret when they decide to watch an exclusive film reel. Before they know it, their town has been turned to the undead before their eyes. The duo must track down an infamous filmmaker (Dan Akroyd) and navigate a town...
- 8/29/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The pumpkin spice flows free, and streaming services have begun to unveil their densely packed Halloween programming. That means the Halloween season is officially here, at least as far as horror is concerned. To help you prepare for the onslaught of horror, here’s a helpful Fall 2023 Horror Preview Guide.
It’s a densely packed slate this Halloween, and trust us, this is only the tip of the iceberg for what’s ahead. Expect plenty of surprise release announcements in store as more streaming services debut their seasonal releases, schedules, and beyond.
Here are 31 horror releases coming soon to help you get into the spooky spirit!
#ChadGetsTheAxe – September 1 (VOD)
Influencers get more than they bargained for in this horror comedy based on a short. The film “follows four social media influencers as they live-stream their trip to Devil’s Manor, the former home of a Satanic Cult. Things don’t go well.
It’s a densely packed slate this Halloween, and trust us, this is only the tip of the iceberg for what’s ahead. Expect plenty of surprise release announcements in store as more streaming services debut their seasonal releases, schedules, and beyond.
Here are 31 horror releases coming soon to help you get into the spooky spirit!
#ChadGetsTheAxe – September 1 (VOD)
Influencers get more than they bargained for in this horror comedy based on a short. The film “follows four social media influencers as they live-stream their trip to Devil’s Manor, the former home of a Satanic Cult. Things don’t go well.
- 8/25/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Just a couple weeks ago, we were wondering when the film adaptation of R.L. Stine‘s novel Zombie Town would be released – but now a trailer for the movie has arrived online, along with the announcement that Zombie Town is going to be receiving a theatrical release in the United States on September 1st! So to figure out whether or not this is a movie you’ll want to catch on the big screen in a week and a half, check out the trailer in the embed above!
Stine’s Zombie Town sees a quiet town upended when 12-year-old Mike and his friend, Karen, see a horror movie called Zombie Town and unexpectedly see the title characters leap off the screen and chase them through the theater.
The cinematic adaptation was directed by animator Peter Lepeniotis. Marlon Kazadi (Child’s Play 2019) and Madi Monroe (Attaway General) are the leads in the film,...
Stine’s Zombie Town sees a quiet town upended when 12-year-old Mike and his friend, Karen, see a horror movie called Zombie Town and unexpectedly see the title characters leap off the screen and chase them through the theater.
The cinematic adaptation was directed by animator Peter Lepeniotis. Marlon Kazadi (Child’s Play 2019) and Madi Monroe (Attaway General) are the leads in the film,...
- 8/22/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The first trailer has been launched for the comedy horror ‘Zombie Town,’ based on the 2012 novel by ‘Goosebumps’ and ‘Fear Street’ author R.L. Stine.
Amy (Madi Monroe) and Mike (Marlon Kazadi) uncover a centuries-old secret when they decide to watch an exclusive film reel. Before they know it, their town has been turned to the undead before their eyes. The duo must track down an infamous filmmaker (Dan Akroyd) and navigate a town of hungry zombies to break the curse before it’s too late.
Directed by Peter Lepeniotis, Chevy Chase, Henry Czerny and ‘Kids in the Hall’ veterans Scott Thompson and Bruce McCulloch also star.
Also in trailers – Love doesn’t run smooth in trailer for ‘My Animal’
The movie hits U.S. Cinemas on September 1st.
The post Dan Akroyd & Chevy Chase star in trailer for ‘Zombie Town’ appeared first on HeyUGuys.
Amy (Madi Monroe) and Mike (Marlon Kazadi) uncover a centuries-old secret when they decide to watch an exclusive film reel. Before they know it, their town has been turned to the undead before their eyes. The duo must track down an infamous filmmaker (Dan Akroyd) and navigate a town of hungry zombies to break the curse before it’s too late.
Directed by Peter Lepeniotis, Chevy Chase, Henry Czerny and ‘Kids in the Hall’ veterans Scott Thompson and Bruce McCulloch also star.
Also in trailers – Love doesn’t run smooth in trailer for ‘My Animal’
The movie hits U.S. Cinemas on September 1st.
The post Dan Akroyd & Chevy Chase star in trailer for ‘Zombie Town’ appeared first on HeyUGuys.
- 8/22/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The next R.L. Stine adaptation that’s headed our way is Zombie Town, a tale of teens battling the undead that’s based on a 2012 book written by Stine. Bloody Disgusting has learned this week that Viva Pictures will be releasing Zombie Town in theaters on September 1.
Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase star in the film, which looks to feature a major role from Aykroyd and likely a minor one from Chase. Watch the official Zombie Town trailer below.
In the film, “Amy (Madi Monroe) and Mike (Marlon Kazadi) uncover a centuries-old secret when they decide to watch an exclusive film reel. Before they know it, their town has been turned to the undead before their eyes. The duo must track down an infamous filmmaker (Dan Akroyd) and navigate a town of hungry zombies to break the curse before it’s too late.”
Peter Lepeniotis directed the film, which was recently shooting in Ontario.
Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase star in the film, which looks to feature a major role from Aykroyd and likely a minor one from Chase. Watch the official Zombie Town trailer below.
In the film, “Amy (Madi Monroe) and Mike (Marlon Kazadi) uncover a centuries-old secret when they decide to watch an exclusive film reel. Before they know it, their town has been turned to the undead before their eyes. The duo must track down an infamous filmmaker (Dan Akroyd) and navigate a town of hungry zombies to break the curse before it’s too late.”
Peter Lepeniotis directed the film, which was recently shooting in Ontario.
- 8/21/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
It’s not just another zombie movie.
Et Canada has the debut of the official trailer for “Zombie Town”, a new horror-comedy based on the book by R.L. Stine and starring Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd.
Read More: Chevy Chase & Dan Aykroyd Reunite For New Movie ‘Zombie Town’ In First-Look Featurette
“Zombie Town” — Photo: Trimuse Entertainment
In the film, which was shot in Ontario, Canada, Aykroyd plays Len Carver, a popular zombie movie director who harbours a big secret.
At a screening of his movie “Zombie Town”, the undead actually pop off the screen to terrorize the town thanks to a magical piece of film that turns the actors into zombies.
Read More: Dan Aykroyd On Comedy And Cancel Culture: ‘You Don’t Have To Go Pulling Any Divisive Cards To Get A Laugh’
“Zombie Town” — Photo: Trimuse Entertainment
With the help of Carver and Chase’s character Mezmarian, two friends,...
Et Canada has the debut of the official trailer for “Zombie Town”, a new horror-comedy based on the book by R.L. Stine and starring Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd.
Read More: Chevy Chase & Dan Aykroyd Reunite For New Movie ‘Zombie Town’ In First-Look Featurette
“Zombie Town” — Photo: Trimuse Entertainment
In the film, which was shot in Ontario, Canada, Aykroyd plays Len Carver, a popular zombie movie director who harbours a big secret.
At a screening of his movie “Zombie Town”, the undead actually pop off the screen to terrorize the town thanks to a magical piece of film that turns the actors into zombies.
Read More: Dan Aykroyd On Comedy And Cancel Culture: ‘You Don’t Have To Go Pulling Any Divisive Cards To Get A Laugh’
“Zombie Town” — Photo: Trimuse Entertainment
With the help of Carver and Chase’s character Mezmarian, two friends,...
- 8/17/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
More than nine months have passed by since author R.L. Stine shared an early poster for the upcoming adaptation of his novel Zombie Town, and now we finally have a new update to share. The finished film has been screened for the Motion Picture Association ratings board and has secured a PG-13 rating for “some language and bloody images“. Now we just need to hear when this movie is going to be released.
Stine’s Zombie Town sees a quiet town upended when 12-year-old Mike and his friend, Karen, see a horror movie called Zombie Town and unexpectedly see the title characters leap off the screen and chase them through the theater.
The cinematic adaptation was directed by animator Peter Lepeniotis. Marlon Kazadi (Child’s Play 2019) and Madi Monroe (Attaway General) are the leads in the film, which is described as “a mystery teen romancer”. Also in the cast are Henry Czerny...
Stine’s Zombie Town sees a quiet town upended when 12-year-old Mike and his friend, Karen, see a horror movie called Zombie Town and unexpectedly see the title characters leap off the screen and chase them through the theater.
The cinematic adaptation was directed by animator Peter Lepeniotis. Marlon Kazadi (Child’s Play 2019) and Madi Monroe (Attaway General) are the leads in the film, which is described as “a mystery teen romancer”. Also in the cast are Henry Czerny...
- 8/7/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The next R.L. Stine adaptation that’s headed our way is Zombie Town, a tale of teens battling the undead that’s based on the Stine-penned horror book from back in 2012.
Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase lead the cast of the “mystery teen romancer based on author R.L. Stine’s book of the same name,” and the film has been rated PG-13 this week.
Coming soon from Viva Pictures Distribution, Zombie Town is rated PG-13 for…
“Some language and bloody images.”
Expect a trailer and release date soon. Stay tuned.
“In Stine’s kid’s book, a quiet town is upended when 12-year-old Mike and his friend Karen watch a horror movie called Zombie Town and unexpectedly see the title characters leap off the screen and chase them through the theater.”
Henry Czerny, Marlon Kazadi and Madi Monroe will also star.
Peter Lepeniotis is directing the film, which was recently shooting in Ontario.
Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase lead the cast of the “mystery teen romancer based on author R.L. Stine’s book of the same name,” and the film has been rated PG-13 this week.
Coming soon from Viva Pictures Distribution, Zombie Town is rated PG-13 for…
“Some language and bloody images.”
Expect a trailer and release date soon. Stay tuned.
“In Stine’s kid’s book, a quiet town is upended when 12-year-old Mike and his friend Karen watch a horror movie called Zombie Town and unexpectedly see the title characters leap off the screen and chase them through the theater.”
Henry Czerny, Marlon Kazadi and Madi Monroe will also star.
Peter Lepeniotis is directing the film, which was recently shooting in Ontario.
- 8/4/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
This town has zombie fever.
Et Canada has the first look at the upcoming horror-comedy “Zombie Town”, based on the R.L. Stine book, with Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd reuniting to star.
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In the behind-the-scenes featurette, the cast and crew shed light on the movie, about a magical film that turns a whole town into zombies, leaving two teenagers to save everyone.
Aykroyd plays a director who lives in the town, and who has used the magical piece of film to make some of his past movies.
“I play Len Carver,” the Canadian actor says, “and he has had a great career making films with zombies in them, and made a lot of money and got very famous. But the secret is, every movie he shot, trapped the actors in the film.
Et Canada has the first look at the upcoming horror-comedy “Zombie Town”, based on the R.L. Stine book, with Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd reuniting to star.
Read More: ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ Trailer: Tom Cruise Drives Motorcycle Off Cliff In Thrilling Seventh Mission
In the behind-the-scenes featurette, the cast and crew shed light on the movie, about a magical film that turns a whole town into zombies, leaving two teenagers to save everyone.
Aykroyd plays a director who lives in the town, and who has used the magical piece of film to make some of his past movies.
“I play Len Carver,” the Canadian actor says, “and he has had a great career making films with zombies in them, and made a lot of money and got very famous. But the secret is, every movie he shot, trapped the actors in the film.
- 5/29/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Exclusive: Viva Kids has nabbed North American rights to the animated family film Rally Road Racers (formerly Silk Road Rally), featuring the voices of Jimmy O. Yang (Patriots Day), J.K. Simmons (Whiplash), Chloe Bennet (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and more, slating it for a nationwide theatrical release on 1,500 or more screens on May 12.
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- 3/27/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Patreon may be the best-known name in fan funding, but Fanfix is building a strong user base, and its newest product will bring in even more traffic. The monetization platform has rolled out an in-house link-in-bio service that will compete with similar products from companies like Linktree and Koji.
Previously, Fanfix used third-party links-in-bio to direct followers from Instagram and Snapchat to creators’ paywalled content. According to TechCrunch, the platform’s community requested an internal version of the popular feature.
“Fanfix has grown to 10 million users so quickly by focusing on monetization and putting creators first,” said the company’s Co-Founder, Harry Gestetner, in a statement. “Platforms have taken advantage of creators for so many years, so we are thrilled to launch the most monetization-centric, creator-first link-in-bio on the internet.”
Though Fanfix is not yet as big as Patreon, it has gathered a strong base by catering to Gen Z.
Previously, Fanfix used third-party links-in-bio to direct followers from Instagram and Snapchat to creators’ paywalled content. According to TechCrunch, the platform’s community requested an internal version of the popular feature.
“Fanfix has grown to 10 million users so quickly by focusing on monetization and putting creators first,” said the company’s Co-Founder, Harry Gestetner, in a statement. “Platforms have taken advantage of creators for so many years, so we are thrilled to launch the most monetization-centric, creator-first link-in-bio on the internet.”
Though Fanfix is not yet as big as Patreon, it has gathered a strong base by catering to Gen Z.
- 11/18/2022
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
A few months ago, it was announced that Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase, who have worked together multiple times over the decades – Saturday Night Live, Spies Like Us, Caddyshack II, The Couch Trip, Nothing But Trouble, the music video for Ray Parker Jr.’s “Ghostbusters” theme song – were teaming up again to star in the R.L. Stine adaptation Zombie Town. Now Stine has taken to social media to share an early poster for Zombie Town (note the “credits not contractual” disclaimer at the bottom) and revealed that the movie is going to be released sometime in December. The poster can be found at the bottom of this article.
Stine’s Zombie Town sees a quiet town upended when 12-year-old Mike and his friend, Karen, see a horror movie called Zombie Town and unexpectedly see the title characters leap off the screen and chase them through the theater.
The film...
Stine’s Zombie Town sees a quiet town upended when 12-year-old Mike and his friend, Karen, see a horror movie called Zombie Town and unexpectedly see the title characters leap off the screen and chase them through the theater.
The film...
- 10/27/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The next R.L. Stine adaptation that’s headed our way is Zombie Town, a tale of teens battling the undead that’s based on the Stine-penned horror book that was released in 2012.
Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase lead the cast of the “mystery teen romancer based on author R.L. Stine’s book of the same name,” and Stine has shared the official poster this week.
He teases, “My new movie. In theaters in December.” We don’t have a specific release date at this time, but you can check out the first official poster art for Zombie Town below.
“In Stine’s kid’s book, a quiet town is upended when 12-year-old Mike and his friend Karen watch a horror movie called Zombie Town and unexpectedly see the title characters leap off the screen and chase them through the theater.”
Henry Czerny, Marlon Kazadi and Madi Monroe will also star.
Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase lead the cast of the “mystery teen romancer based on author R.L. Stine’s book of the same name,” and Stine has shared the official poster this week.
He teases, “My new movie. In theaters in December.” We don’t have a specific release date at this time, but you can check out the first official poster art for Zombie Town below.
“In Stine’s kid’s book, a quiet town is upended when 12-year-old Mike and his friend Karen watch a horror movie called Zombie Town and unexpectedly see the title characters leap off the screen and chase them through the theater.”
Henry Czerny, Marlon Kazadi and Madi Monroe will also star.
- 10/27/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
R.L. Stine fans, rejoice! We seem to be the middle of a renaissance for projects based on the writing of "The Stephen King of Kids Horror." Thanks to the popularity of Leigh Janiak's terrific "Fear Street" film trilogy, Netflix is reported to be cooking up even more movies based on Stine's slasher-mystery property. There's also a new live-action "Goosebumps" TV show in development at Disney+, which is already home to the lesser-known but genuinely sturdy "Just Beyond" anthology inspired by Stine's genre-blending graphic novel series of the same name.
Elsewhere, shooting is now underway on "Zombie Town," a film based on yet another one of Stine's horror books for younger readers. Published in 2012, the novel follows 12-year-old friends Mike and Karen as they head out to see the titular zombie flick in a theater, only for movie's brain-hungry monsters to lurch off the screen and begin wreaking havoc on their unsuspecting town.
Elsewhere, shooting is now underway on "Zombie Town," a film based on yet another one of Stine's horror books for younger readers. Published in 2012, the novel follows 12-year-old friends Mike and Karen as they head out to see the titular zombie flick in a theater, only for movie's brain-hungry monsters to lurch off the screen and begin wreaking havoc on their unsuspecting town.
- 8/29/2022
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
R.L. Stine adaptations are hotter than ever in the wake of Netflix’s Fear Street trilogy, and THR reports this morning that an adaptation of Stine’s Zombie Town is next up on the menu.
THR reports, “Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase have entered Zombie Town, a mystery teen romancer based on author R.L. Stine’s book of the same name.”
The movie is expected in theaters and on Hulu next year.
“In Stine’s kid’s book, a quiet town is upended when 12-year-old Mike and his friend Karen watch a horror movie called Zombie Town and unexpectedly see the title characters leap off the screen and chase them through the theater.”
Henry Czerny, Marlon Kazadi and Madi Monroe will also star.
Peter Lepeniotis is directing the film, which is now shooting in Ontario.
“We are delighted to bring the pages of R.L. Stine’s Zombie Town...
THR reports, “Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase have entered Zombie Town, a mystery teen romancer based on author R.L. Stine’s book of the same name.”
The movie is expected in theaters and on Hulu next year.
“In Stine’s kid’s book, a quiet town is upended when 12-year-old Mike and his friend Karen watch a horror movie called Zombie Town and unexpectedly see the title characters leap off the screen and chase them through the theater.”
Henry Czerny, Marlon Kazadi and Madi Monroe will also star.
Peter Lepeniotis is directing the film, which is now shooting in Ontario.
“We are delighted to bring the pages of R.L. Stine’s Zombie Town...
- 8/29/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase have worked together multiple times over the decades. Saturday Night Live, Spies Like Us, Caddyshack II, The Couch Trip, Nothing But Trouble, the music video for Ray Parker Jr.’s “Ghostbusters” theme song. Now The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that Aykroyd and Chase will be working together again on the R.L. Stine adaptation Zombie Town.
Filming is already underway on Zombie Town, which is being directed by animator Peter Lepeniotis and is being shot in Ontario. Aykroyd and Chase are joined in the cast by Henry Czerny (Mission: Impossible) and Kids in the Hall members Scott Thompson and Bruce McCulloch. Marlon Kazadi (Child’s Play 2019) and Madi Monroe (Attaway General) are the leads in the film, which is described as “a mystery teen romancer”.
Stine’s Zombie Town sees
a quiet town upended when 12-year-old Mike and his friend, Karen, see a horror movie...
Filming is already underway on Zombie Town, which is being directed by animator Peter Lepeniotis and is being shot in Ontario. Aykroyd and Chase are joined in the cast by Henry Czerny (Mission: Impossible) and Kids in the Hall members Scott Thompson and Bruce McCulloch. Marlon Kazadi (Child’s Play 2019) and Madi Monroe (Attaway General) are the leads in the film, which is described as “a mystery teen romancer”.
Stine’s Zombie Town sees
a quiet town upended when 12-year-old Mike and his friend, Karen, see a horror movie...
- 8/29/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase have entered Zombie Town, a mystery teen romancer based on author R.L. Stine’s book of the same name.
The indie, now shooting in Ontario, also stars Henry Czerny and co-teen leads Marlon Kazadi and Madi Monroe. The ensemble cast includes Scott Thompson and Bruce McCulloch of the Canadian comedy show Kids in the Hall.
Canadian animator Peter Lepeniotis will direct Zombie Town. In the adaptation of Stine’s kid’s book, a quiet town is upended when young Mike and his friend Amy watch a horror movie called Zombie Town and unexpectedly see the title characters leap off the screen and chase them through the theater.
Zombie Town will premiere in U.S. theaters before streaming on Hulu and then ABC Australia in 2023.
“We are delighted to bring the pages of R.L. Stine’s Zombie Town...
Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase have entered Zombie Town, a mystery teen romancer based on author R.L. Stine’s book of the same name.
The indie, now shooting in Ontario, also stars Henry Czerny and co-teen leads Marlon Kazadi and Madi Monroe. The ensemble cast includes Scott Thompson and Bruce McCulloch of the Canadian comedy show Kids in the Hall.
Canadian animator Peter Lepeniotis will direct Zombie Town. In the adaptation of Stine’s kid’s book, a quiet town is upended when young Mike and his friend Amy watch a horror movie called Zombie Town and unexpectedly see the title characters leap off the screen and chase them through the theater.
Zombie Town will premiere in U.S. theaters before streaming on Hulu and then ABC Australia in 2023.
“We are delighted to bring the pages of R.L. Stine’s Zombie Town...
- 8/29/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Charli and Dixie D’Amelio hosted a digital fashion show of sorts yesterday evening to plug the second drop from their Gen Z-focused fashion line, Social Tourist.
Social Tourist is a sub-brand of Hollister, which is in turn owned by Abercrombie & Fitch. The livestreaming fashion show took place on Charli's TikTok channel, the biggest on the platform with 118 million followers.
Rather than a traditional catwalk, the sisters enlisted a slew of fellow TikTok stars to showcase items from the collection, including Avani Gregg, Madi Monroe, Markell Washington, Curtis Newbill, Caroline Ricke, and Phoebe Hines. The live stream also saw the D'Amelios offering commentary about each piece, complete with a link to shop the collection on its proprietary website in real-time. Charli and Dixie also answered viewer questions in the comments of the stream.
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Social Tourist is a sub-brand of Hollister, which is in turn owned by Abercrombie & Fitch. The livestreaming fashion show took place on Charli's TikTok channel, the biggest on the platform with 118 million followers.
Rather than a traditional catwalk, the sisters enlisted a slew of fellow TikTok stars to showcase items from the collection, including Avani Gregg, Madi Monroe, Markell Washington, Curtis Newbill, Caroline Ricke, and Phoebe Hines. The live stream also saw the D'Amelios offering commentary about each piece, complete with a link to shop the collection on its proprietary website in real-time. Charli and Dixie also answered viewer questions in the comments of the stream.
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- 6/17/2021
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Megawatt TikTok star Madi Monroe, who counts 14 million followers on the micro-video platform, has signed to talent agency A3 Artists.
The Los Angeles-born, 17-year-old originally launched her social media presence to showcase her musical abilities, but found viral stardom thanks to dancing, makeup tutorials, and humorous skits.
Monroe is currently in the studio writing and recording original music, and has also landed the lead role in a live-action adaptation of a famous YA novel that will soon to be announced, according to A3. (Monroe made her acting debut last year in Brat’s Attaway General).
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The Los Angeles-born, 17-year-old originally launched her social media presence to showcase her musical abilities, but found viral stardom thanks to dancing, makeup tutorials, and humorous skits.
Monroe is currently in the studio writing and recording original music, and has also landed the lead role in a live-action adaptation of a famous YA novel that will soon to be announced, according to A3. (Monroe made her acting debut last year in Brat’s Attaway General).
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- 4/8/2021
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Computer accessories and software maker Logitech has launched a first-of-its-kind awards show called the Song Breaker Awards, which will recognize native TikTok creators who are shaping popular music as we know it.
Hosted by TikTok phenoms Sienna Mae Gomez and Larri 'Larray' Merritt, the event is slated for March 13 at 8 pm Et, streaming live on TikTok -- on Logitech’s channel, as well as Gomez’s and Merritt's. The stream will feature appearances by Lil Nas X and rapper-songwriter 24kGoldn.
The Song Breaker Awards, airing ahead of the Grammys, will recognize creators whose dance challenges, memes, and other TikTok content have made the largest impact. A recent report authored by TikTok, for instance, found that nearly 90 songs that trended on the platform last year climbed the Billboard Top 100 charts, while more than 70 artists who rose to renown on the platform subsequently nabbed major label deals.
Nominees for the event include Avani Gregg,...
Hosted by TikTok phenoms Sienna Mae Gomez and Larri 'Larray' Merritt, the event is slated for March 13 at 8 pm Et, streaming live on TikTok -- on Logitech’s channel, as well as Gomez’s and Merritt's. The stream will feature appearances by Lil Nas X and rapper-songwriter 24kGoldn.
The Song Breaker Awards, airing ahead of the Grammys, will recognize creators whose dance challenges, memes, and other TikTok content have made the largest impact. A recent report authored by TikTok, for instance, found that nearly 90 songs that trended on the platform last year climbed the Billboard Top 100 charts, while more than 70 artists who rose to renown on the platform subsequently nabbed major label deals.
Nominees for the event include Avani Gregg,...
- 3/10/2021
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Brat TV announced the renewal of “Attaway General” for Season 2, with filming already underway.
The series, which is known for featuring young talent — including TikTok stars like Dixie D’Amelio — follows a group of teenagers who volunteer at the Attaway General Hospital in hopes of preparing for future medical careers. The first season of “Attaway General” premiered on YouTube but is now available on Hulu.
“Too often, Gen Z audiences have to choose between the talent they follow and the shows they
stream — and Attaway General offers the best of both worlds,” said Brat TV co-founder Rob Fishman in a statement.
Social media stars Madi Monroe, Lauren Kettering and Eric Montanez will return for the second season. D’Amelio, another of the show’s main cast members, will not feature in the series past Season 1, however. The influencer, whose acting career began with “Attaway General,” is unable to take part in...
The series, which is known for featuring young talent — including TikTok stars like Dixie D’Amelio — follows a group of teenagers who volunteer at the Attaway General Hospital in hopes of preparing for future medical careers. The first season of “Attaway General” premiered on YouTube but is now available on Hulu.
“Too often, Gen Z audiences have to choose between the talent they follow and the shows they
stream — and Attaway General offers the best of both worlds,” said Brat TV co-founder Rob Fishman in a statement.
Social media stars Madi Monroe, Lauren Kettering and Eric Montanez will return for the second season. D’Amelio, another of the show’s main cast members, will not feature in the series past Season 1, however. The influencer, whose acting career began with “Attaway General,” is unable to take part in...
- 11/30/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
Madi Monroe is living the Generation Z dream: she has more followers on social media than most of us could ever imagine. In fact, with nearly 10 million followers on TikTok and 2.5 million on Instagram, Madi has a larger following than many celebrities who have been working in the entertainment industry for decades. The fact is that being a social media influencer is the cool new thing to do, and Madi does it very well. Her entertaining content, which mostly consists of dance videos, has made her very popular among teenage social media users who often try to imitate
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Madi Monroe...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Madi Monroe...
- 8/12/2020
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
Exclusive: As TikTok continues to make headlines with President Trump’s threat to shutdown the social media service if a U.S. suitor such as Microsoft doesn’t buy it by mid-September, some of its key creators are heading to television.
Wheelhouse Entertainment has struck a deal with Hype House, whose members have more than 150M TikTok followers, to develop and produce docuseries, The Hype Life.
The show is part of a larger, overall content and brand alliance between Wheelhouse and Hype House.
The Hype Life will feature the likes of founders Chase Hudson, Thomas Petrou as well as Nikita Dragun and Avani Gregg.
It will take viewers inside the group’s communal mansion in Los Angeles, offering an exclusive, fly-on-the-wall look into the glamorous, stressful and high-speed personal and professional antics of the young stars, as they live together and collaborate daily on new content.
The group, which all...
Wheelhouse Entertainment has struck a deal with Hype House, whose members have more than 150M TikTok followers, to develop and produce docuseries, The Hype Life.
The show is part of a larger, overall content and brand alliance between Wheelhouse and Hype House.
The Hype Life will feature the likes of founders Chase Hudson, Thomas Petrou as well as Nikita Dragun and Avani Gregg.
It will take viewers inside the group’s communal mansion in Los Angeles, offering an exclusive, fly-on-the-wall look into the glamorous, stressful and high-speed personal and professional antics of the young stars, as they live together and collaborate daily on new content.
The group, which all...
- 8/4/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Gravitas Ventures has secured the North American distribution rights to Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story, a feature docu directed by Ron Cicero and Kimo Easterwood. It premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and will release in theaters and on-demand sometime in August. The doc offers a behind-the-scenes look at popular the 90’s cartoon which we to broke cable ratings and amassed an extensive fan base. Creator John Kricfalusi was celebrated as a visionary, but even though his personality suffused the show, dozens of artists and network executives were just as responsible for the show’s meteoric rise. As Kricfalusi’s worst impulses were let loose at the workplace and new allegations about even more disturbing behavior have surfaced, his reputation now threatens to taint the show forever. Tony Piantedosi, Vice President of Acquisitions at Gravitas, negotiated the deal with Matt Burke at Submarine.
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- 5/15/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Dixie D'Amelio will parlay her TikTok fame into a new show with Brat TV.
D'Amelio has been cast in new series Attaway General from the digital studio.
Part of a spring slate of shows from Brat, Attaway General will follow a group of teen volunteers working at their local hospital. In addition to D'Amelio, TikTokers Gabby Morrison, Griffin Johnson, Diego Martir, Madi Monroe, Lauren Kettering and Eric Montanez are also starring. Attaway General will be directed by Camille Stochitch and Alexander Berman.
D'Amelio has more than 10 million followers on TikTok and nearly 2 million followers on ...
D'Amelio has been cast in new series Attaway General from the digital studio.
Part of a spring slate of shows from Brat, Attaway General will follow a group of teen volunteers working at their local hospital. In addition to D'Amelio, TikTokers Gabby Morrison, Griffin Johnson, Diego Martir, Madi Monroe, Lauren Kettering and Eric Montanez are also starring. Attaway General will be directed by Camille Stochitch and Alexander Berman.
D'Amelio has more than 10 million followers on TikTok and nearly 2 million followers on ...
- 2/14/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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