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In British writer-director Bryn Chaney’s feature debut, he uses Celtic folklore and the intimacy of sound to unpack a darkness that some might struggle to put in words.

Set in 1973, Rabbit Trap stars Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen as Darcy and Daphne, an influential musical couple from London who retreats to an isolated cabin in the Welsh countryside to finish their next album. But when Darcy records a sound not meant for human ears, he accidentally conjures ancient mystical beings from the forest.

Best viewed in Dolby, the film utilizes hypnotic sounds in every scene, largely through the field recordings made by Darcy in the surrounding woods. In addition to sounds of dripping water, clanging metal and crunching grass, Darcy demonstrates how the medium is sacred as he explains that “sound is a ghost … and your body is the house it haunts.”

After recording strange sounds in the forest,...

The 2025 Sundance Film Festival has unveiled its buzzy Beyond Film lineup with top filmmakers in attendance.

The Beyond Film program will take place in-person from January 24-31; the festival films will become available to audiences across the country on the online Festival Platform throughout the week. The festival will take place from January 23 to February 2 in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah.

Highlights of the Beyond Film panels include conversations with Chloë Sevigny — who appears in two Sundance 2025 films, “Atropia” and “Magic Farm” — Olivia Colman (“Jimpa”), Marlee Matlin (“Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore”), and Steven Yeun, who stars in and produces “Bubble & Squeak.”

“Past Lives” writer/director Celine Song, Daniel Kaluuya, and “Guardians of the Galaxy” writer Nicole Perlman are also among the panelists. A live podcast recording of Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah’s “Visitations” will additionally take place; Wood and Noah both produce “Rabbit Trap,” which premieres at the festival.

The Sundance Film Festival has unveiled the 2025 lineup for its Beyond Film series of talks and events.

Notables participating, with films in the festival, include Chloë Sevigny, Olivia Colman, Steven Yeun and Marlee Matlin, to name just a few. Celine Song, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind Past Lives, and Oscar-winning actor Daniel Kaluuya (Judas and the Black Messiah) will also be on hand.

Beyond Film talks fall under the program strands of Power of Story, Cinema Café, Film Church, and The Big Conversation, all of which are free to attend, with the exception of Power of Story. Talks will take place in person from January 24–31, 2025, with most offerings to be available to audiences online the day following the in-person event.

Sundance announced just this morning that the festival will, in fact, move forward this year,...

After the viral Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest held in New York City in October, several other contests began to pop up across the globe, from a Harry Styles one in London to a Paul Mescal one in Dublin. Oscar-nominated actor Dev Patel got his very own lookalike competition in San Francisco in November in an event that gathered over 500 people. When asked whether he had heard about the event, the actor instantly laughs and lets out a hearty: “Oh, yes. I have heard all about it!”

“I’m surprised more than five people showed up,” he continues. “I was quite overwhelmed by it and very touched. I also gotta say that I think most of the men who showed up were far more handsome and qualified than I am. I think I would have lost at my own lookalike contest, for sure.”

Patel says he found the whole contest to...

Just ahead of the new year, the Sundance Film Festival has unveiled its 2025 slate of programming that’s packed with exciting and buzzworthy new horror.

Today the fest announced their comprehensive slate of films selected from the fest that will take place January 23 –February 2, 2025, in person in Park City, Salt Lake City, and the Sundance Resort, along with a selection of films available online starting January 30. Packages and passes are available now at Sundance’s site.

We’ve combed through the entire slate today to find all the genre titles, with first-look images and information where available. Highlights from the upcoming slate of programming includes Alison Brie and Dave Franco‘s co-dependency horror movie Together, SpectreVision’s Celtic Faerie horror Rabbit Trap starring Dev Patel, and more.

What are you most excited to see at Sundance next year? Read on for all the horror heading to Sundance Film Festival 2025:...

Writer/director Kyle Edward Ball’s experimental micro-budget horror film Skinamarink proved to be quite divisive when it was given a theatrical release last year, followed by a release through the Shudder streaming service. Some viewers found the movie to be terrifying, while others found it to be mind-numbingly boring… but regardless of the response, it was made on a budget of $15,000 and earned over $2 million during its theatrical run, so it was a financial success. Now, Variety reports that Ball has set up his next horror film, teaming up with A24 to bring us something called The Land of Nod.

Ball will be writing and directing The Land of Nod, but plot details are being kept under wraps for now. All we know is that it’s a horror project that will be distributed by A24, and that it’s being produced by Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, and Josh Safdie...

Kyle Edward Ball, the mastermind behind 2022's bone-chilling box office hit Skinamarink, is partnering with A24 for his next horror hit, intriguingly entitled The Land of Nod. Known for his debut feature film's clever utilization of a microbudget to create macro-level frights, Ball's new project is already slated for a global release, causing fans of his work to wonder what the up-and-coming director can achieve with A24's blockbuster-sized budgets.

Plot details about The Land of Nod are few and far between so far, but Ball has been confirmed as both a writer and director. However, when speaking to Variety back in 2022 after the release of Skinamarink, Ball did tease some ideas for future projects such as a twisted take on the Pied Piper legend, and a film about three strangers who dream about the same house but it's unclear whether these ideas will be included in The Land of Nod.

The man behind Skinamarink, a low-budget horror flick that became a viral sensation, has officially set his next horror feature with A24.

Per Variety, Kyle Edward Ball is teaming with A24 for his next horror feature titled, The Land of Nod. Ball will both write and direct the film, though details surrounding the plot of the film have not yet been released. The Land of Nod will be produced by Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, Josh Safdie, Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah, Lawrence Inglee, Tatiana Bears, and Bruno Vernaschi Berman. Theo Vieljeux will serve as executive producer.

Related These Scenes Reveal What's Really Going On in Skinamarink

Skinamarink has garnered plenty of attention for its experimental take on horror. But a common question remains: what the heck is actually going on?

The Land of Nod will be Ball's follow-up feature to his directorial debut, Skinamarink, which became one of 2023's biggest sleeper...

Sam Raimi has collaborated with Bruce Campbell and his producer Rob Tapert to produce some phenomenal movies in the horror genre. Darkman and Evil Dead II are two of his most successful works in the game, but there is another director horror fans should look out for.

Kyle Edward Ball set the screens on fire with his unsettling 2022 horror film Skinamarink. He not only directed and produced the movie but was also the screenwriter, establishing his prowess in the genre. Now, the filmmaker has joined hands with A24 to work on his next gem that is sure to rock the audience’s worlds.

The dreadful directorial debut: A thing of nightmares

For his feature directorial debut, Kyle Edward Ball released an experimental horror film that explored concepts of childhood fears through two children. Skinamarink was a success at the box office and also according to the critics, who showered it with praise.

Did you enjoy watching the experimental horror film Skinamarink? If so, you'll be glad to know that the writer-director behind that movie has set his next horror project. It's called The Land of Nod, and we're about to share everything that is known about it so far.

Kyle Edward Ball, who wrote the script and helmed Skinamarink, is signed on to write and direct The Land of Nod. This will be the second horror feature he's ever directed. Besides his directorial work on Skinamarink, Ball has only directed a short horror film titled Heck and a music video.

For this new horror flick, he will be joining forces with the well-known entertainment company, A24, to make it. A24 will be releasing it globally once it's ready for viewing. Unfortunately, no plot details have been revealed yet. However, we have high hopes that this movie will have an interesting plot with Ball writing the screenplay.

Making huge waves with his nickel and dime debut in 2022’s Skinamarink, Canadian filmmaker Kyle Edward Ball will have the backing of A24 and some key players in the indie production sphere for a sophomore feature going by the title of The Land of Nod. For now the project is under wraps, and no casting announcements have been made but the pool of producers includes Central Pictures’ Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush and Josh Safdie, SpectreVision’s Lawrence Inglee, Daniel Noah and Elijah Wood with Tatiana Bears and Bruno Vernaschi Berman. Theo Vieljeux will executive produce. Will the minimalist visuals and heavy atmospherics carry over onto this next project is the big question.…...

Horror writer/director Kyle Edward Ball has announced his follow-up to “Skinamarink” just in time for spooky season.

As announced Monday, Ball will partner with A24 for his upcoming feature, “The Land of Nod.” While plot details are being kept under wraps, the film will be an original horror feature. Ball wrote the screenplay and will direct.

Josh Safdie is producing, along with Eli Bush, Elijah Wood, and Daniel Noah, Central’s Ronald Bronstein, SpectreVision’s Lawrence Inglee, Tatiana Bears, and Bruno Vernaschi Berman. Theo Vieljeux will executive produce. A24 will handle the global release of the film.

“Skinamarink” was released via IFC Midnight in 2023 after premiering at festivals the year prior. The microbudget feature cost only $15,000 to make and landed a limited theatrical release before streaming on Shudder. Jaime Hill, Lucas Paul, Ross Paul, and Dali Rose Tetreault starred in the film that IndieWire critic David Ehrlich deemed a “fucked-up tone poem.

The director of last year’s viral hit Skinamarink, Kyle Edward Ball is next joining forces with A24 for a new horror movie titled The Land of Nod, Variety has announced this morning.

Variety notes in their exclusive report, “Plot details are being kept under wraps, but Ball will write and direct the project, which will be released globally by A24.”

Producers include Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush and Josh Safdie under their production banner Central Pictures; SpectreVision’s Lawrence Inglee, Daniel Noah and Elijah Wood; as well as Tatiana Bears and Bruno Vernaschi Berman. Theo Vieljeux will executive produce.

Kyle Edward Ball’s experimental indie Skinamarink proved quite divisive to audiences but managed to break through into the mainstream conversation in a way that most low-budget movies are never quite able to. The $15,000 film was even released on the big screen by IFC Films at the beginning of last year,...

Kyle Edward Ball, the writer and director behind 2023’s micro-budget horror hit “Skinamarink,” has teamed up with A24 for his next film, “The Land of Nod.”

Plot details are being kept under wraps, but Ball will write and direct the project, which will be released globally by A24.

“The Land of Nod” will be produced by Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush and Josh Safdie under their new production banner Central Pictures; SpectreVision’s Lawrence Inglee, Daniel Noah and Elijah Wood; as well as Tatiana Bears and Bruno Vernaschi Berman. Theo Vieljeux will executive produce.

Ball made “Skinamarink,” his feature debut, for only $15,000. The film, which combined David Lynch’s lo-fi style from “Inland Empire” with the aesthetic of dusty ’70s family movies pulled from the attic, opened to theaters in January 2023 via IFC Midnight and pulled in more than $2 million.

“Skinamarink,” which landed at No. 1 on Variety‘s ranking of the...

The director of one of the scariest horror movies of 2023 (and maybe of all time) is taking his talents to A24. Kyle Edward Ball—the progenitor of the literal nightmare that was Skinamarink—has set his next film with the studio. According to a report from Variety, The Land Of...

Exclusive: Drafthouse Films has acquired worldwide rights to Ebony and Ivory, the latest surreal comedy from writer-director Jim Hosking, ahead of its world premiere at Fantastic Fest.

The move puts Drafthouse back in business with the filmmaker following their collaboration on the darkly comedic cult favorite The Greasy Strangler, which premiered at Sundance. Pic will be released in theaters in 2025.

Continuing in the uncanny, deadpan tradition of Hosking’s past films like The Greasy Strangler and An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn, starring Aubrey Plaza and Jemaine Clement, Ebony and Ivory exists in a world where everything is more-than-slightly off, vision is blurred, time starts to melt, and world peace is possible. The Greasy Strangler alums Sky Elobar and Gil Gex star as two musical legends who convene at a remote Scottish cottage to discuss a potential collaboration that may unite an entire generation.

Hosking also produced alongside Denzil Monk,...

True Native Media, a premier podcast representation agency, is thrilled to announce its partnership with SpectreVision's new podcast network, SpectreVision Radio. SpectreVision, co-founded by Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah, and Lawrence Inglee, is expanding its influence in the audio entertainment realm with a lineup of compelling and innovative podcasts.

True Native Media will be responsible for representing SpectreVision's diverse podcast slate, offering advertisers unique opportunities to connect with dedicated and engaged audiences. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both companies, enhancing SpectreVision Radio’s outreach and True Native Media's portfolio with high-quality, genre-defining content.

"We are incredibly excited to represent SpectreVision Radio's podcast network," said Heather Osgood, CEO of True Native Media. "Their commitment to creative storytelling and high production values aligns perfectly with our mission to connect advertisers with outstanding podcast content. We look forward to building strong advertising partnerships that will benefit both SpectreVision Radio and our clients.

One door closes, another opens. Just the other day, we heard that filmmaker Mike Flanagan was done with something: he doesn’t want to send any more bleak, hopeless endings into the world. And now, we hear that he has started something: a podcast called Directors Commentary, which is part of the newly launched SpectreVision Radio network. SpectreVision Radio is the podcast branch of the SpectreVision production company, headed up by Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah, and Lawrence Ingle. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that SpectreVision Radio is set to be a home for podcasts focused on film, music and the arts, in addition to esoteric subjects including the paranormal and surprising history.

Podcasts on the network will include The Spiel, which is hosted by Scott Wampler and Eric Vespe (they recorded 12 episodes before Wampler passed away unexpectedly earlier this year); Visitations, from SpectreVision co-founders Wood and Noah; and shows...

SpectreVision, the production company led by Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah and Lawrence Inglee, is launching a new podcast network called SpectreVision Radio.

SpectreVision Radio is set to be a home for podcasts focused on film, music and the arts, in addition to esoteric subjects including the paranormal and surprising history. The network will feature an array of new podcasts, in addition to forthcoming seasons of existing projects.

The new titles set to launch on SpectreVision Radio include the first-ever podcasts from filmmakers Mike Flanagan (The Fall of the House of Usher) and David Lowery (The Green Knight). Also new is The Spiel from co-hosts Scott Wampler and Eric Vespe; the pair recorded 12 episodes prior to the unexpected death earlier this year of Wampler, who also worked as a film journalist.

Among the returning podcasts getting a new season on the network is Visitations from SpectreVision co-founders Wood and Noah. An...

Exclusive: Steven Demmler’s Talon Entertainment has hired Tony Armer, an industry veteran known for his tenure as Film Commissioner of Dallas and St. Petersburg, as its first Head of Physical Production.

In his new role, Armer will work alongside Demmler to oversee all physical production as the company prepares to open its gates to the Dallas-based South Side Studios.

Talon CEO Demmler purchased South Side Studios, an 11-acre film studio and sound stage facility, earlier this year, and has seen it undergo renovations and upgrades ahead of its reopening later this year. The soundstages are less than two miles from Dallas’ city center and boast 70,000 square-feet of studio space and 50,000 square-feet of office space.

Demmler also has a stake in St. Petersburg’s Coastal Creative, a 25,000 square-foot production facility that also operates as a black box theater and features special event programming. Last weekend, Coastal Creative, in partnership with the Sunscreen Film Festival,...

Exclusive: SpectreVision, the award-winning production company founded by Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah, has brought on Lawrence Inglee as Partner and President of Production, Deadline can exclusively reveal.

A veteran producer with 25 years of industry experience, Inglee will work alongside Wood and Noah in overseeing all aspects of the company’s business as SpectreVision rapidly expands across multiple avenues. He comes to the company after producing such notable films as the Academy Award-, Golden Globe and Spirit Award-nominated The Messenger starring Woody Harrelson; the Daniels’ debut feature, Sundance Best Director Winner Swiss Army Man; and HBO’s Emmy, Golden Globe and Spirit Award-nominated The Tale, starring Laura Dern. Previously, he served as Co-President of The Mark Gordon Company, where he shepherded international blockbusters including The Day After Tomorrow and Source Code, having begun his career at Imagine Entertainment.

(L-r) Steven Demmler and Michael Risley

With regard to their hiring of Inglee,...

Samara Weaving has earned modern scream queen status with roles in films like The Babysitter, The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Mayhem, Ready or Not, Scream VI, and the upcoming horror action movie Azrael, plus a few episodes of the Ash vs. Evil Dead TV series. Since Weaving has worked in both the Scream and Evil Dead franchises, she was asked during a new interview with Collider which horror franchise she would like to be a part of next. Her answer: Nightmare on Elm Street.

The filmmakers behind Azrael had originally wanted to cast Billie Eilish in the role Weaving ended up playing. So when she was asked the horror franchise question, she said, “Nightmare on Elm Street. I can do it. Unless Billie Eilish gets it now.“

Weaving might be waiting a while to get her chance to visit Elm Street, because that is one horror franchise that doesn’t have...

Back in March of 2023, we reported on the death of the greatest boutique pop culture poster company, Mondo. Granted, the company still exists in name only underneath the Funko brand, but Mondo as we once knew it (including a majority of the founders and core staff that made the company possible) is over. Fortunately, a savior appeared in the form of ... the team that gave us Mondo in the first place and the wonderful weirdos (Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah) over at SpectreVision. Former Mondo creative directors Spencer Hickman, Eric Garza, Mitch Putnam, and Mo Shafeek joined CEO Jenny Jacobi to form the new company, Mutant, which will produce limited-edition artwork, posters, soundtracks on vinyl, collectibles, events, and more.

One of Mutant's first releases is the original motion picture soundtrack for "Lisa Frankenstein," so you can relive all the glorious, creepy '80s goodness whenever the urge to build your own undead boyfriend beckons.

Established in 2004, Mondo forever changed the landscape of pop culture collectibles — from t-shirts to screen printed movie posters, vinyl soundtracks, toys, board games and even home goods, the company elevated fandom from a hobby to a lifestyle. It has not only inspired dozens of similar businesses worldwide and propelled the consumption of physical media, but minted a team that quickly and widely became known for its passion, creativity and shrewd decisionmaking. On Monday, four of their former leaders — led by Eric Garza, Mitch Putnam, Spencer Hickman and Mo Shafeek — debuted a new endeavor leveraging their experience, relationships and reputation: Mutant.

Led by CEO Jenny Jacobi, a Vidiots Foundation advisory board member and seven-year Alamo Drafthouse veteran, the quartet will produce posters, music, apparel and more. The announcement them a chance to start fresh after exiting Mondo, now under the ownership of vinyl figurine company Funko Inc.

“The industry’s approach...

Back in March 2023, the Austin-based collectibles and poster company Mondo was hit with a wave of layoffs from parent company Funko, including the company’s former co-founders and creative directors. Today, those leaders have announced their comeback.

Former Mondo creative directors Spencer Hickman, Eric Garza, Mitch Putnam, and Mo Shafeek have teamed up with CEO Jenny Jacobi to form a new company called Mutant, which will release limited-edition artwork, posters, soundtracks on vinyl, collectibles, events, and more.

The company is being formed underneath SpectreVision, Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah’s genre-bending production company. The company is kicking off its launch with a vinyl soundtrack for Netflix’s “Society of the Snow.” The LP features artwork from Mo Shafeek adorning the score from composer Michael Giacchino as well as liner notes from director J.A. Bayona.

Next up, Mutant will release vinyl for “Wonka” and is also teaming with Pressure Printing to...

SpectreVision, the genre-bending production company behind acclaimed films like Mandy, Daniel Isn’t Real, and A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, is teaming up with the former creative team behind Mondo for new art and collectible label Mutant.

Announced via press release, “former Mondo creative directors Spencer Hickman, Eric Garza, Mitch Putnam, and Mo Shafeek have reassembled with CEO Jenny Jacobi under a new roof to continue and expand upon their groundbreaking work producing highly sought-after limited-edition artwork, soundtracks on vinyl, collectibles, unique experiential events, and more.”

SpectreVision founders Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah set out to launch Mutant based on years of admiring the work of the creative directors, commenting, “It’s not hyperbole to say that we’re superfans of this team and their work. Our offices are covered in their prints and our shelves lined with their records. It’s a true privilege to provide a platform...

Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah's production banner SpectreVision is venturing beyond the world of movies and video games to create a new premium collectibles shop for fans of all things pop culture. Not only that, but the company, alongside Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League and Talon Entertainment CEO Steven Demmler, is also partnering with a creative bunch that knows how to deliver distinctive memorabilia — the former team behind Mondo, including co-founders Eric Garza and Mitch Putnam. United under the new name Mutant, this group will focus on producing limited-edition artwork that will reflect the high quality of Mondo's best pieces, as well as vinyl soundtracks, unique "experiential events," and much more.

Pictured: Brett W. Bachman

The Fall of the House of Usher marked the end of Mike Flanagan’s time at Netflix. What’s on Netflix recently had the opportunity to interview Brett W. Bachman, the editor of The Fall of the House of Usher.

The Fall of the House of Usher is the fifth Netflix Original series created by Mike Flanagan and the last released under his exclusive output deal with the streaming service.

Before working on The Fall of the House of Usher, Brett W. Bachman worked on movies such as Cooties, Mandy, The Vigil, Pig, V/H/S/94, Pig, and Next Exit.

How did you become involved with The Fall of the House of Usher?

Brett: Great question. A bit of a backstory: Mike Flanagan offered me the job on Twitter. It was a direct Twitter Dm he sent me. I’ve been a fan of his ever since 2013 with Oculus,...

Oni Press and SpectreVision are partnering to create a new comic imprint called High Strangeness, which will focus on paranormal stories. SpectreVision, co-founded by Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah, is known for producing psychological and thriller films and is now expanding into the comic industry. The imprint will explore themes of paranormal and supernatural phenomena, drawing inspiration from real documented cases and pushing the boundaries of traditional sci-fi and horror. Expect thrilling and haunting new stories in the near future.

Oni Press' future comic offerings will include a new partnership with Elijah Wood's production company, SpectreVision. This newly unveiled partnership is resulting in the creation of a new comic imprint: High Strangeness. The imprint will focus on telling paranormal stories, leaning heavily into its name and pushing the boundaries of traditional sci-fi and horror in its explorations.

Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah co-founded SpectreVision in 2010, under the name The Woodshed,...

It was announced today that one of the most exciting comic book publishers is teaming up with one of the most enthralling production companies, as Oni Press and SpectreVision will be joining creative forces to launch High Strangeness, a publishing imprint that will explore the mind-bending depths of paranormal experiences:

Press Release: In advance of L.A. Comic Con 2023, Oni Press, the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning comic book publisher, is proud to reveal a forthcoming comics collaboration with SpectreVision – the production company behind acclaimed feature films including Panos Cosmatos' Mandy, Ana Lily Amirpour's A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Adam Egypt Mortimer ‘s Daniel Isn’t Real, and many more – devoted to exploring the uncanny and unusual realms of High Strangeness with a new “pop-up” publishing imprint debuting in 2025.

Influenced by real, documented cases of paranormal phenomena dating back to the mid-20th century, High Strangeness will surveil the liminal spaces where reality,...

Oni Press, the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning comic book publisher, has revealed a forthcoming comics collaboration with SpectreVision – the production company behind acclaimed feature films including Panos Cosmatos’ Mandy, Ana Lily Amirpour’s A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Adam Egypt Mortimer ‘s Daniel Isn’t Real, and many more – devoted to exploring the uncanny and unusual realms of High Strangeness with a new “pop-up” publishing imprint debuting in 2025.

Influenced by real, documented cases of paranormal phenomena dating back to the mid-20th century, High Strangeness will surveil the liminal spaces where reality, hallucination, science and mythology give way to cosmic wonder and existential terror, bending perception far beyond the bounds of traditional science fiction and horror.

“Accounts from experiencers of the paranormal suggest a vast, interconnected narrative unfolding at the farthest reaches of human experience – from UFOs, to cryptid sightings, to patterns of synchronicities that point to an invisible architecture underlying our reality,...

We’re unable to stamp Rabbit Trap with an actual 2023 production start date so this guesstimate might be completely off but short film and commercials director British-Australian Bryn Chainey has had a steak knife firmly planted in the genre for a while now (his short Kill Your Dinner premiered at the Berlinale in 2016). With a horror-experienced producing team behind him, this set in 1970’s Wales horror film stars Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen.

Gist: This is a 1973-set psychological horror film.

Production Co./Producers: Lawrence Inglee, Elisa Lleras, Alex Ashworth, Sean Marley, SpectreVision’s Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah.

Prediction: Midnight.…...

Film currently in post. Well Go USA to distribute in US.

In the run-up to AFM Red Sea Media has come on board to handle international sales on the samurai action thriller Lone led by Japanese rising star Shogen from Brillante Ma Mendoza’s Busan selection Gensan Punch.

Josh Waller (Raze), a co-founder of Spectrevision with Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah, directed from his screenplay about a Japanese samurai and assassin who loses his family and finds himself stranded on an island where he gets kidnapped by a tribe of cannibals.

The warrior soon escapes and enacts revenge on his captors and their leader.

Dev Patel of Slumdog Millionaire and The Green Knight leads the cast of Rabbit Trap, the latest horror film from Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah’s production company SpectreVision, and Deadline reports that the project recently completed filming on location in Wales. This film marks the feature directorial debut of Bryn Chainey and has the following synopsis:

Set in 1973, Rabbit Trap charts the story of married musicians Daphne and Darcy Davenport, who have relocated from London to an isolated cabin in Wales in order to complete their new record. When they accidentally make a field recording of a mystical sound never before heard by human ears, a strange child enters their lives who gradually untethers them from reality, and the couple soon find themselves caught between the ancient spirits of the natural world and the lives they once knew.

Patel is joined in the cast by Rosy McEwen (Blue Jean...

The next horror movie from Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah’s SpectreVision (Mandy) is titled Rabbit Trap, and Deadline provides us with the first information this afternoon.

For starters, Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire), Rosy McEwen (Blue Jean) and Jade Croot (The Serpent Queen) star in Rabbit Trap, which has wrapped filming in Wales.

“Set in 1973, the film charts the story of married musicians Daphne and Darcy Davenport, who have relocated from London to an isolated cabin in Wales in order to complete their new record. When they accidentally make a field recording of a mystical sound never before heard by human ears, a strange child enters their lives who gradually untethers them from reality.

“The couple soon find themselves caught between the ancient spirits of the natural world and the lives they once knew.”

Bryn Chainey wrote and directed Rabbit Trap.

“Bryn’s vision for Rabbit Trap artfully fuses the...

Exclusive: BAFTA winner Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire), Blue Jean breakout Rosy McEwen and Jade Croot (The Serpent Queen) are starring in under-the-radar horror movie Rabbit Trap, which recently completed filming on location in Wales.

Bankside Films and CAA Media Finance are launching the project for sales at the upcoming AFM. Producing are Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah’s SpectreVision (Mandy) and Lawrence Inglee (The Tale), along with Elisa Lleras and Alex Ashworth and Sean Marley of Mad As Birds (Poms).

Set in 1973, the film charts the story of married musicians Daphne and Darcy Davenport, who have relocated from London to an isolated cabin in Wales in order to complete their new record. When they accidentally make a field recording of a mystical sound never before heard by human ears, a strange child enters their lives who gradually untethers them from reality, and the couple soon find themselves caught between the...

SpectreVision, the production company behind horror films Mandy and Daniel Isn’t Real, and co-founders Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah have teamed up with streaming platform Pluto TV for a special Halloween treat: a horror movie marathon streaming event.

Wood and Noah are bringing their favorite horror and psychological films for Pluto TV viewers to enjoy for Free on Wednesday, October 18 on the Pluto TV Cult Films channel.

The theme of the evening is “Ladies’ Night,” celebrating women lead horror and to kick off the marathon at 8pm Et/5pm Pt, Wood and Noah will host a live stream-along on SpectreVision’s Instagram so viewers can watch along and hear special commentary. That means that not only can you watch their curated picks, but you can follow along and participate with the horror fun.

As for what to expect, the titles selected for this marathon include:

· The Babadook

· Beyond The Black Rainbow...

Sung Kang, who is best known for playing the fan favorite role of Han in the Fast and Furious franchise, has made his feature directorial debut with the ’90s-set creature feature Shaky Shivers, which is set to receive a one-night theatrical release from Cinedigm and Fathom Events on September 21st (tickets are available at This Link.) The film is said to “capture the spirit of the ’80s classics that Kang grew up adoring” – and during an interview with Collider, Kang revealed there’s an ’80s horror icon that would he would really like to play: Freddy Krueger!

Reminiscing about childhood trips to the video store, Kang said horror movies of the era – the practical effects, the artwork, the visuals – are part of why he came to appreciate film in general. “I definitely appreciated and loved films like An American Werewolf in London, Gremlins, even Freddy Krueger. Jason was one of...

Yesterday, we shared an interview in which Robert Englund confirmed that his days of playing Freddy Krueger are over – and for his replacement in the role, Englund suggested an actor whose name comes up frequently when people fan cast a new A Nightmare on Elm Street movie: Kevin Bacon. Bacon seems open to the idea, but there’s another actor out there who’s eager to take his turn wearing the glove and fedora. In response to the interview with Englund, Devon Sawa sent out a tweet saying, “I’d love to follow in his footsteps and play Freddie.” Forgive him for misspelling the name. It’s a common mistake.

Sawa is a genre regular whose credits include Final Destination, Idle Hands, Hunter Hunter, Black Friday, The Fanatic, and the Chucky TV series – where he played three different characters over the course of two seasons.

Sawa joins a list of...

There are a lot of big names in the genre who want to get the chance to make a new entry in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, so it’s baffling that we never hear anything about such a project making any sort of progress. Elijah Wood and his SpectreVision producing partner Daniel Noah have said they want to make an Elm Street movie and have “been in touch with the rights holders many times”. Blumhouse founder Jason Blum has said he’s interested in going to Elm Street. Guy Busick, co-writer of Scream 2022 and the upcoming Scream 6, let it be known he wants to write Elm Street and Friday the 13th movies. And way back in 2019, Mike Flanagan tweeted that he had a pitch for a new Nightmare on Elm Street. Three and a half years later, during a conversation on the Script Apart podcast,...

Elijah Wood is the latest addition to the cast of “Yellowjackets” Season 2 at Showtime, Variety has learned.

Wood will appear in a season long guest starring role as Walter, a dedicated Citizen Detective who will challenge Misty (Christina Ricci) in ways she won’t see coming.

Wood is the latest addition to the second season of the critically-acclaimed drama. It was previously announced that Simone Kessell would appear as adult Lottie, while Lauren Ambrose will play adult Van. Courtney Eaton and Liv Hewson, who played teenage versions of Lottie and Van respectively, have been bumped up to series regulars for Season 2.

Wood is best known for his starring role as Frodo Baggins in the “Lord of the Rings” film trilogy. He is also known for feature roles that include “Sin City,” “The Faculty,” “Green Street Hooligans,” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” He has previously starred in TV series...

The 1980s pop culture phenomenon Max Headroom is getting a reboot at AMC. Original star Matt Frewer will reprise his role as the world’s first artificial intelligence TV personality, with Halt and Catch Fire co-creator Christopher Cantwell serving as writer and showrunner. The reboot will be produced by Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah’s SpectreVision and All3Media, according to Deadline. The character was first seen in the TV movie Max Headroom: 20 Minutes in the Future, which was then developed into a TV series in the United States. Max was known for biting commentary on topical issues, his arrogant wit, stuttering, and a pitch-shifting voice. The character was advertised as “computer-generated,” but it was Frewer playing him with the help of creative costumes, lighting, and editing effects. After shooting into popularity with the TV movie, the character appeared in commercials, hosted a music-video show, was referenced across many shows and...

If you thought the matrix was glitching before, wait’ll Max Headroom is back onscreen.

The 1980s pseudo-artificial-intelligence talking head is in development as a drama series at AMC, TheWrap has confirmed. Matt Frewer, who has portrayed the glitchy video jockey (and his human counterpart Edison Carter) since 1985, will re-render the role.

Christopher Cantwell, co-creator of the AMC computer drama “Halt and Catch Fire,” is writing and attached as showrunner, according to Deadline, which first reported the news. Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah are producing via SpectreVision and All3Media.

Between the quantum leaps in VFX and modern de-aging techniques, bringing Max Headroom back to life – even with a 64-year-old Frewer – will be the easy part. More challenging: constructing a narrative around a character who is immensely well-known and popular, but for years has bounced from medium to medium without really landing a major hit.

The character of Max Headroom first...

Max Headroom is plotting its return to TV: A reboot of the satirical science fiction series, which ran on ABC for two seasons from 1987-88, is in development at AMC Networks, our sister site Deadline reports.

Original series star Matt Frewer is attached to reprise his role as the world’s first artificial intelligence TV personality. The ABC drama was set in a futuristic dystopia ruled by an oligarchy of television networks.

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Played by Matt Frewer, 1980s television personality Max Headroom is returning to life with a brand new reboot series from SpectreVision, Deadline is reporting this afternoon. And yes, Frewer will be back as Max Headroom for the new series from SpectreVision, Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah‘s company which was behind Mandy and Color Out of […]

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Exclusive: A 1980s pop culture mainstay is plotting a comeback. AMC Networks is developing a Max Headroom drama series reboot, with Matt Frewer set to reprise his role as the world’s first artificial intelligence TV personality. Halt and Catch Fire co-creator Christopher Cantwell is writing the adaptation and is attached as showrunner for the project, which is produced by Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah’s SpectreVision and All3Media.

Known for biting commentary, quick wit and manic glitching, the supposedly computer-generated TV host played by Frewer was first introduced in the 1985 British cyberpunk TV movie Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future. He became an instant pop culture phenom and went on to host a music-video show, star in ads for New Coke, appear on the cover of Newsweek and headline his own primetime series. Max Headroom aired on ABC for two seasons from 1987-88. At that point, the character’s massive popularity started to wane,...

Update: Director Richard Stanley (Color Out of Space) who was the subject of allegations of abuse by an ex-partner, has filed criminal complaints in France in response.

“My attorney has filed criminal complaints of Libel and Harassment on my behalf, in France, against Tracy Robertson, aka ‘Scarlett Amaris’, a screenwriter and fantasist who launched a vicious attack on my career and reputation on March 16, 2021,” Stanley said.

Stanley called the accusations “lies and damnable lies, and I have the witnesses and evidence to fully discredit Tracy’s story as a dark fairytale that bears no relationship to the truth.”

He added that he was confident in the outcome of his legal proceeding, and said his reputation would be vindicated by the evidence he would present.

“In the meantime,” he concluded, “I wish to thank all those who have stood by me through this difficult period.”

Earlier: Director Richard Stanley (Color Out of Space...

Well holy cow, this is some great news to read today. ScreenDaily is reporting that our friends at One Eyed Films (Vampus Horror Tales) have signed remake deals for two new Coffin Joe films. One will be made in the U.S. with those fine lads at SpectreVision but it's the one that is happening in Mexico that has me particularly chuffed to learn about. Coffin Joe, the horror character created by late Brazilian filmmaker Jose Mojica Marins, is to return to screens through two separate film projects – one English-langugage from the US, the other Spanish-language from Mexico. SpectreVision, the US genre production outfit founded by Elijah Wood with directors Daniel Noah and Josh C. Waller, has signed an option for an...

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If you're still undecided on what you're going to scare the neighbors with this Halloween, besides hastily grabbing the paper in your tighty whities, the folks over at Legion M have made your decision easy. You can carry around that chainsaw you borrowed from your neighbor and never returned (Your poor neighbor!), and slip into one of your tiger baseball tees, and snag you a Mandy Red Miller Nicolas Cage mask! They exist! You remember Mandy, that tale of a couple in a secluded forest who are brutally shattered by a nightmarish hippie cult and their demon-biker henchmen, propelling a man into a spiraling, surreal rampage of vengeance; that tried and true love story.

The Christmas-come-early Nicolas Cage mask is described as such. "Now you can become Red Miller with this hyper-realistic mask. These masks are hand-crafted by FX artist Rubber Larry, known for creating ultra-realistic stunt masks for the studios' stunt doubles.

Today brings the first trailer for No Man of God. This is a new movie focused on the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy. It certainly isn't the first, and it probably won't be the last. But it is attempting to do something new. Elijah Woodis playing an FBI agent names Bill Hagmaier who ended up forming an intimate relationship with Bundy, played by Luke Kirby, in the years after he was incarcerated.

The trailer opens by making it clear that this is based on a true story. We then get into the meat and potatoes of it all, which sees Elijah Wood's Bill having conversations with Luke Kirby's Bundy. Just ahead of his scheduled execution, Bundy decides he's willing to talk. Confess to everything. But to Bill and only to Bill. It then becomes a series of very intense conversations that are making Bill question a lot about his own life.