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Last week saw the fallout of Capitol records “signing,” and subsequently dropping a “virtual” rapper by the name of Fn Meka. The project was announced amid growing interest in the metaverse, as well as in artificial intelligence. The digital artist was said to be powered by AI, and appeared as a racially ambiguous 3-D avatar complete with face tattoos and green hair. Shortly after the Capitol deal was announced, clips from early Fn Meka videos and images, where the wildly materialistic “robot” raps the N-word and is depicted as...

It took a bit longer than originally anticipated, but indie film The Devil's Nightmare from Mad Z Productions has finally arrived on DVD. The two-disc set is just $10, and we have all the details right here.

Synopsis:

A remake of Jean Brismee's Belgian/Italian film from 1971 (not released in America until 1974 and alternately titled "La plus longue nuit du diable", "Castle of Death", "La terrificante notte del demonio", and "Succubus"), The Devil's Nightmare is written and directed by Dave Zagorski.

It stars Seregon O'Dassey, Devanny Pinn, and Mad Z regulars Colin Allen, Christopher Shanahan, Kt Baldassaro, Ray Hryb, Dina Baker, and Johnny Donaldson.

Dr. Henry Rhoneberg (Shanahan) has developed an experimental technique to completely cure people of the vices that rule their lives and has gathered a motley assortment of addicts - from an easily angered alcoholic to a rock star with a love for excess (is there any other kind?...

Sure, this weekend is all about leftovers and shopping, but by next week you're gonna be craving some horror, and with a full slate that includes the West Coast premiere of David Zagorski's Killing Brooke, the Rip Horror Film Festival should fit the bill perfectly.

The festival will be held at California State University's Beach Auditorium, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840. Killing Brooke screens Friday, December 6th. Other premieres include Saint Dracula 3D, Jake's Road, Blood Redd, Captured Hearts, and Billy Club plus a boatload of shorts and super shorts. Get all the details below.

Killing Brooke Synopsis:

Free-spirited party girl Brooke Porter and her wife, Chloe, are celebrating their recent wedding when they meet Vance, a handsome, lady-killing drifter at a bar. But a drunken night of debauchery will lead them all down the road to terror. Pursued by a vicious, psychopathic madman, Brooke is propelled into a struggle for survival,...

Indie filmmakers are always looking for ways to get their projects seen by as many eyes as possible so Jared Skolnick decided to release his latest, a surreal short entitled The Earth Rejects Him, online; and you can see it in its entirety right here.

The film stars Ellis Gage, Colin Allen, Jacob Moon, and Rj Ramos.

Synopsis:

The Earth Rejects Him, an original horror story written and directed by Jared Skolnick, is a haunting and surreal tale of a young boy who accidentally discovers a corpse while biking in the woods. In a moment of impulsiveness he steals a tooth from the body and buries it in the ground. His return to the burial site reveals a development he never would have expected.

Influenced by the films of Werner Herzog, Terrence Malick, and Guillermo del Toro, as well as the short stories of H.P. Lovecraft, this project promises to...

It's been just about a year since we first heard about Dave Zagorski's The Devil's Nightmare, but it is nearing the end of post-production, and we have some new stills to share along with the film's opening scene and credits.

Dave tells us he's working on some audio fixes and waiting on VFX to be completed, and if all goes according to plan, the movie should see a premiere possibly in mid to late April. In the meantime, check out the film's opener below, but beware it's somewhat Nsfw.

Synopsis:

A remake of Jean Brismee's Belgian/Italian film from 1971 (not released in America until 1974 and alternately titled "La plus longue nuit du diable", "Castle of Death", "La terrificante notte del demonio" and "Succubus"), The Devil's Nightmare is written and directed by Dave Zagorski and stars Seregon O'Dassey, Devanny Pinn, and Mad Z regulars Colin Allen, Christopher Shanahan, Kt Baldassaro, Ray Hryb,...

With Indie Horror Month knocking on our door, look for lots of news about up-and-comers you should be keeping your eyes on, and first out of the gate comes word Jared Skolnick's horror short The Earth Rejects Him is now available on DVD.

From the Press Release:

Director Jared Skolnick, best known for his award-winning adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Music of Erich Zann, is happy to announce the release of his latest film, The Earth Rejects Him. The film stars Ellis Gage, Colin Allen, Jacob Moon, and Rj Ramos.

The Earth Rejects Him, an original horror story written by Skolnick, is a haunting and surreal tale of a young boy who accidentally discovers a corpse while biking in the woods. In a moment of impulsiveness he steals a tooth from the body and buries it in the ground. His return to the burial site reveals a development he never would have expected.

We've been talking about horror survival thriller Killing Brooke for months now, and finally we have some DVD release info for you. The flick is available now - just in time for your Halloween festivities!

Anyone wishing to purchase a copy can do so via the Mad Z Productions website. Bonus features include:

Audio commentary with cast & crew Blooper reel Trailers Colin Allen's "Video Diaries" - a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Killing Brooke

DVDs are just $10 each ($2.95 s/h), and they also have t-shirts ($10, $2.95 s/h) and 11"X17" posters ($3, $1.49 s/h) or a bundle of all three for $20 ($4.95 s/h).

Synopsis:

Free-spirited party girl Brooke Porter and her wife, Chloe, are celebrating their recent wedding when they meet Vance, a handsome, lady-killing drifter at a bar. But a drunken night of debauchery will lead them all down the road to terror. Pursued by a vicious, psychopathic madman,...

Director Jared Skolnick, best known for his award-winning adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Music of Erich Zann, is near completion on his newest film, a short entitled The Earth Rejects Him; and he's provided us with a teaser trailer and some stills.

The Earth Rejects Him, an original horror story written by Skolnick, is a haunting and surreal tale of a young boy who accidentally discovers a corpse while biking in the woods. In a moment of impulsiveness he steals a tooth from the body and buries it in the ground. His return to the burial site reveals a development he never would have expected.

Influenced by the films of Werner Herzog, Terrence Malick, and Guillermo del Toro, as well as the short stories of H.P. Lovecraft, this project from producer Robert Savage and Dead Henchmen Productions promises to be a unique and terrifying experience, an elegant horror film...

At the recent premiere of Dave Zagorski's Killing Brooke, Mad Z Productions debuted the teaser trailer for his next project, The Devil's Nightmare, and we have it for you right here along with a few photos and some preliminary details of what the film is about.

From the Press Release:

A remake of Jean Brismee's Belgian/Italian film from 1971 (not released in America until 1974 and alternately titled "La plus longue nuit du diable", "Castle of Death", "La terrificante notte del demonio" and "Succubus"), starring Seregon O'Dassey and Devanny Pinn.

The Devil's Nightmare is once again written and directed by Dave Zagorski. Regular Mad Z players Johnny Donaldson, Kt Baldassaro, Colin Allen, Ray Hryb, Dina Baker, and Chris Shanahan (all encoring from Killing Brooke) return alongside newcomer Camee Manderfield in this gory tale of demonic temptation and terror. Jared Skolnick, an award-winning director in his own right (for his short H.P. Lovecraft...

Just in time for the film's April 6th world premiere, a new one-sheet for horror survival thriller Killing Brooke has landed in our inbox. Now that's how we like to kick off the weekend!

The premiere of Mad Z Productions' Killing Brooke will take place on Friday, April 6th, at 8:00 Pm at the historic 800-seat Academy of Music Theatre, 274 Main Street, in Northampton, Massachusetts. A Q&A with writer/director David Zagorski will immediately follow the film.

Tickets can be purchased online, and if you plan to attend, be sure to RSVP on Facebook.

For more info "like" Killing Brooke on Facebook, and visit the Killing Brooke page on the Mad Z Productions website.

Synopsis:

Free-spirited party girl Brooke Porter and her wife, Chloe, are celebrating their recent wedding when they meet Vance, a handsome, lady-killing drifter at a bar. But a drunken night of debauchery will lead them...

Mad Z Productions has announced that the world premiere of its horror survival thriller Killing Brooke will take place on Friday, April 6th, at 8:00 Pm at the historic 800-seat Academy of Music Theatre, 274 Main Street, in Northampton, Massachusetts.

A Q&A with writer/director David Zagorski will immediately follow the film. Tickets are $10 with an additional $1.50 service fee if purchased online. If you plan to attend, be sure to RSVP on Facebook.

For more info "like" Killing Brooke on Facebook, and visit the Killing Brooke page on the Mad Z Productions website.

Synopsis:

Free-spirited party girl Brooke Porter and her wife, Chloe, are celebrating their recent wedding when they meet Vance, a handsome, lady-killing drifter at a bar. But a drunken night of debauchery will lead them all down the road to terror. Pursued by a vicious, psychopathic madman, Brooke is propelled into a struggle for survival, one that...

We’re back with the latest installment of our Indie Spotlight. Each feature includes the latest independent horror news sent our way. If you want to be included in our next spotlight, send us an email.

Reboot: The first trailer the cyberpunk short film Reboot has just been released:

“Set within a dystopian world that is a collision between technology and humanity, ‘Reboot’ touches upon many of the current social and political concerns that arise from becoming more and more intertwined with the virtual. In contemporary Los Angeles, a young female hacker (Stat) awakens from unconsciousness to find an iPhone glued to her hand and a mysterious countdown ticking away on the display. Suffering from head trauma, and with little recollection of who she is or what is happening, Stat races against time to figure out what the code means, and what unknown event the pending zero-hour will bring.”

To watch the teaser trailer,...

It's been a few months since we've gotten an update on writer/director Dave Zagorski's survival horror Killing Brooke, but he dropped us a line recently with some news on both that film as well as his newest project, The Devil's Nightmare.

Zagorski tells us, "I've recently just completed a rough cut on Killing Brooke. It's all put together, but I still have audio and color correction to do as well as adding credits and some other minor tweaking. All in all it looks like it's going to run about 75 minutes, which is a little shorter than I had hoped but still long enough to work as a feature. Overall it looks great; Jared (Skolnick, the Dp) has an amazing eye and did a really good job shooting. The cast did an amazing job as well, bringing these characters I wrote to life. There are definitely some standout performances. I've...

Dave Zagorski of Mad Z Productions recently got in touch with us to announce the company's next horror project: the gruesome occult thriller The Devil’s Nightmare. Addiction can be your own personal hell…

From the Press Release:

A remake of Jean Brismee’s Belgian/Italian film from 1971 (not released in America until 1974 and alternately titled La plus longue nuit du diable, Castle of Death, La terrificante notte del demonio, and Succubus), The Devil’s Nightmare is written and directed by Dave Zagorski (Killing Brooke), who’s producing under his Mad Z banner alongside Johnny Donaldson.

Veteran indie scream queens Seregon O’Dassey (Cleric, Ghost Watcher 2) and Devanny Pinn (15 til Midnight, Nude Nuns with Big Guns) join a cast that includes Donaldson, Kt Baldassaro, Colin Allen, Ray Hryb, Dina Baker, and Chris Shanahan (all encoring from Killing Brooke) alongside newcomer Camee Manderfield in this gory tale of demonic temptation and terror.

It's been just about two months since we've heard anything from the folks behind Killing Brooke, "an intense thriller that twists the survival horror genre on its head," but today writer/director Dave Zagorski dropped us an email including five new stills and an update from co-producer/co-star Johnny Donaldson.

Before we get to the goods, however, Zagorski wanted us to let everyone know that in honor of our Indie Horror Month, the Killing Brooke crew are holding a contest on the film's Facebook page. On March 31st one lucky Killing Brooke Facebook fan will win a copy of the Kb script, autographed by the cast!

Synopsis:

Free-spirited party girl Brooke Porter and her wife, Chloe, are celebrating their recent wedding when they meet Vance, a handsome, lady-killing drifter at a bar. But a drunken night of debauchery will lead them all down the road to terror. Pursued by a vicious,...

It's no secret we're big champions of indie films at Dread Central, and one we're keeping a close eye on is writer/director Dave Zagorski's Killing Brooke, which he calls "an intense thriller that twists the survival horror genre on its head." To keep the momentum for the film going, he's provided us with some new stills and a clip.

Synopsis:

Free-spirited party girl Brooke Porter and her wife, Chloe, are celebrating their recent wedding when they meet Vance, a handsome, lady-killing drifter at a bar. But a drunken night of debauchery will lead them all down the road to terror. Pursued by a vicious, psychopathic madman, Brooke is propelled into a struggle for survival, one that will push her to the limits physically and emotionally.

Killing Brooke is the latest feature length presentation from Mad Z Productions. It was shot over a 6-week period between July and August, 2010, mostly in scenic Hatfield,...