The latest batch of movie ratings decided upon by the Motion Picture Association ratings board were revealed today, with R ratings going to the likes of The Exorcism, The Strangers: Chapter 1, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga… and something a bit less expected. A new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen story The Little Mermaid is coming our way from Grindstone Entertainment Group, and it has earned an R rating for language, some violence and brief nudity. As it turns out, this is a horror take on The Little Mermaid that has been written and directed by Leigh Scott, whose previous credits include Frankenstein Reborn, The Beast of Bray Road, Exorcism: The Possession of Gail Bowers, Hillside Cannibals, The Hitchhiker, Transmorphers, Flu Bird Horror, Dorothy and the Witches of Oz, and Piranha Sharks, among other things.
Msr Media International shares that Scott’s take on The Little Mermaid has the following synopsis: Dr.
Msr Media International shares that Scott’s take on The Little Mermaid has the following synopsis: Dr.
- 4/24/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Perhaps predictably, Syfy has green-lit a third Sharknado movie, according to Adweek. The sequel, Sharknado 2: The Second One, premieres in July, but the low-budget schlocktaculars more or less spawn themselves. For some reason, Sharknado garnered a huge amount of attention last summer, even though it's ludicrous plot, garbagetown production values, and C-list cast define just about every Syfy movie. Where's the threequel for Mansquito? Or Dinocroc vs. Supergator? Dog Soldiers? Mongolian Death Worm? Frankenfish? Flu Bird Horror? Those are all real, and just as terrible as Sharknado.
- 4/30/2014
- by Margaret Lyons
- Vulture
The Asylum recently released Hansel & Gretel, a modern take on the classic story that stars Dee Wallace as the witch. While we talked about her interest in playing the villain in Hansel & Gretel, I also learned about why she likes to perform many of her own stunts, and she told me about her time working with Rob Zombie on The Lords of Salem:
You recently appeared as the witch in Hansel & Gretel. Why were you interested in taking on this particular role?
Dee Wallace: First of all, because Anthony Ferrante approached me. I worked once with Anthony and I think he’s a brilliant new director, and a truly nice guy. When I read the script, I thought it was such an innovative take on the Hansel and Gretel story. It stays very true to the story, but updates it in a way that is good for 2013 and the horror genre.
You recently appeared as the witch in Hansel & Gretel. Why were you interested in taking on this particular role?
Dee Wallace: First of all, because Anthony Ferrante approached me. I worked once with Anthony and I think he’s a brilliant new director, and a truly nice guy. When I read the script, I thought it was such an innovative take on the Hansel and Gretel story. It stays very true to the story, but updates it in a way that is good for 2013 and the horror genre.
- 2/16/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The latest edition of the Indie Spotlight contains all of the recent independent horror news sent our way. In this feature, we have a zombie short called The Mmi Dead, a trailer for the Manos: The Hands of Fate retro video game, and much more:
The Mmi Dead: “The Mmi Dead, Minneapolis Media Institute’s take on the zombie craze is a mix of The Walking Dead, Night of the Living Dead, The Wizard of Oz, and our love movies in general (serious and campy). We shot most of this in a single day and worked on the post-production in our spare time over the month for December, 2012. It was an ambitious project and we are very happy with what we achieved. Hope you enjoy it too!”
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The Asylum’s Hansel and Gretel DVD Release Details: “After 200 years, the Brothers Grimm classic German tale needed a makeover, and in Hansel & Gretel,...
The Mmi Dead: “The Mmi Dead, Minneapolis Media Institute’s take on the zombie craze is a mix of The Walking Dead, Night of the Living Dead, The Wizard of Oz, and our love movies in general (serious and campy). We shot most of this in a single day and worked on the post-production in our spare time over the month for December, 2012. It was an ambitious project and we are very happy with what we achieved. Hope you enjoy it too!”
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The Asylum’s Hansel and Gretel DVD Release Details: “After 200 years, the Brothers Grimm classic German tale needed a makeover, and in Hansel & Gretel,...
- 1/6/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
While we’ve all come to expect truly terrible made-for-tv movies with hilariously intuitive titles from the SyFy cable network (ones with names like Aztec Rex, Dinoshark, Flu Bird Horror, Mega Python vs. Gatoroid, Jersey Shore Shark Attack, and Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon, wonders all), the NBC Universal-owned channel is now interested in lowering their standards (almost unfathomably) even further. Forbes reports (via ComingSoon) that SyFy is now looking to push “into the movie business — and that it may even remake Waterworld, one of the most notorious Hollywood bombs of all time.” Let’s take this time to remind everyone that it is November 27th, not April 1st. This is not a joke. The outlet adds that the network “has been looking for a way into film for years, ever since NBC merged with Vivendi Universal Entertainment in 2004. That marriage provided Syfy — known as Sci Fi Channel until a 2009 brand makeover — with access to Universal Pictures...
- 11/28/2012
- by Kate Erbland
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
In the past few years there has been an influx of remakes in the horror genre. We all know that’s not a good thing but unfortunately the mainstream fans line the aisles and spend the bucks that allows this to continue to happen. It is well documented that I have not ever been nor will I ever be a fan of these remakes. I will say now that I am man enough to admit when I’m wrong. I guess the formula needs to be correct for a successful remake. Then comes walking in I Spit on Your Grave. Read more to see what I thought of this remake of the 1978 film of the same name.
The tale of I Spit on Your Grave is one that all fathers dread when they have a daughter, as it is worse than anything that Liam Neeson’s daughter in Taken could ever imagine.
The tale of I Spit on Your Grave is one that all fathers dread when they have a daughter, as it is worse than anything that Liam Neeson’s daughter in Taken could ever imagine.
- 2/13/2011
- by nyquill
- Destroy the Brain
Are you bored of the same old TV shows? Tired of the mainstream? Then check out this round-up of alternative movies and series showing on UK television tonight…
8.10pm Global Effect (Movies4Men)
A team of mercenaries are sent into the jungle to rescue a kidnapped scientist who holds the key to a devastating virus. But there mission takes a turn for the worse when they run into smugglers.
9.00pm Flu Bird Horror (Movies24)
Townspeople fight for survival when giant birds spread a deadly virus in this cheesy horror directed by The Asylum’s Leigh Scott.
10.00pm Circuit Breaker (CBS Action)
Sexy sci-fi space bound shenanigans when a rescue mission goes awry and unleashes a demented killer robot on a family. Stars Richard ‘21 Jump Street’ Grieco and Corbin Bernsen.
11.00pm Spartacus: Blood and Sand (Bravo)
Brand new and highly-anticipated Us swords and sandals epic following the adventures of the legendary gladiator.
8.10pm Global Effect (Movies4Men)
A team of mercenaries are sent into the jungle to rescue a kidnapped scientist who holds the key to a devastating virus. But there mission takes a turn for the worse when they run into smugglers.
9.00pm Flu Bird Horror (Movies24)
Townspeople fight for survival when giant birds spread a deadly virus in this cheesy horror directed by The Asylum’s Leigh Scott.
10.00pm Circuit Breaker (CBS Action)
Sexy sci-fi space bound shenanigans when a rescue mission goes awry and unleashes a demented killer robot on a family. Stars Richard ‘21 Jump Street’ Grieco and Corbin Bernsen.
11.00pm Spartacus: Blood and Sand (Bravo)
Brand new and highly-anticipated Us swords and sandals epic following the adventures of the legendary gladiator.
- 8/16/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Regular Shock reader and friend Jared passed along this video that gave us a laugh. We post it because it involves horror genre vet Lance Henriksen, who we love. Here he's on the set of the upcoming The Witches of Oz attempting to do a simple take involving a phone call and a pesky cat. The cat isn't exactly grooving to being held by Lance. Witches is directed by Leigh Scott who directed Flu Birds and the Asylum knock-off Transmorphers . Paulie Rojas, Christopher Lloyd and Jason Mewes co-star.
- 3/23/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
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