PROWL, one of 8 "After Dark Original" films

Los Angeles, CA (March 30, 2010) � After Dark Films CEO Courtney Solomon announced the first of eight movies in the AFTER DARK ORIGINALS series in partnership with Lionsgate & Syfy, and in association with Dobre Films. A new take on a classic creature, PROWL is written by Tim Tori (Hysteria, Trespassers) and directed by Patrik Syversen (Manhunt). Bruce Payne (Bernard), Courtney Hope (Amber), and Saxon Trainor (Veronica) star.

"Amber dreams of escaping her small town and persuades her friends to accompany her apartment-hunting in the big city. When their transportation breaks down, Amber and friends gratefully accept a ride in the back of a semi. But when the driver refuses to stop and they discover the cargo is cartons of blood, they panic. Soon, panic turns to terror when the truck disgorges into a dark, abandoned warehouse where blood-thirsty creatures learn to hunt human prey, which the friends realize is what they have now become...�

Prowl was Executive Produced by Courtney Solomon and produced by Chris Milburn, Borislav Ranghelov, Lucy Mukerjee, Michael Klein, Christopher D�Elia & Zachary Bryan as a United Kingdom/Bulgarian co-production. Release dates for all eight After Dark Originals are scheduled for Fall, 2010.

"Dobr� Films jumped at the opportunity to produce PROWL with a company that has set the bar for branding and creating unique and great horror films. PROWL and all the new Originals will be a great addition to an already celebrated brand and won't disappoint" states Dobr� Films CEO Christopher D'Elia.

The 8 Originals represent After Dark�s unwavering commitment to emerging writers and directors as the focus of its creative vision. The creation of the Originals slate is yet another example of After Dark�s belief in the economics and artistry of independent film production.

Unlike After Dark�s �8 Films To Die For��, After Dark Originals are wholly financed and produced by After Dark Films. The ADO slate runs the gamut of the genre, from paranormal and supernatural phenomena, to psychological trauma and the undead. After Dark polled its fans and is delivering the kinds of movies they asked for!

http://www.afterdarkoriginals.com

Hot Tub Time Machine now playing

After a crazy night of drinking in a ski resort hot tub, a group of best friends wake up in the year 1986.

This is their chance to kick some past and change their futures - one will find a new love life, one will learn to stand up for himself with the ladies, one will find his mojo and one will make sure he still exists!

The soundtrack features "Home Sweet Home" by Motley Crue.

http://kicksomepast.com/

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Horrorfest 4 in stores March 23rd

They�re here!! After Dark�s Horrorfest 4: "8 Films to Die For" DVDs go on sale Tuesday, March 23rd. Visit www.horrorfestonline.com, www.Lionsgate.com or your favorite DVD retailer to buy individual films or the boxed set!

Join us Saturday, March 27th, 2:00 pm, at DARK DELICACIES in Burbank, California for an in-store appearance and DVD/Poster signing event featuring Dread Director Anthony DiBlasi and ZMD Director Kevin Hamedani and lead actress, Janette Armand (Frida Abass).

Dark Delicacies
Horror Books, Movies, Memorabilia & Gifts
4213 W Burbank Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 556-6660
http://www.darkdel.com/

New Blood For AFTER DARK FILMS, After Dark Originals

Los Angeles, CA (March 11, 2010) � Building on the success and brand awareness of the After Dark Horrorfest 8 Films To Die For � brand, After Dark Films, in cooperation with Lionsgate and NBC Universal�s Syfy, has created a new series, After Dark Originals (ADO).

Tapping into the vast and innovative talent of directors and filmmakers from Horrorfest�s acquisitions over the past 4 years, After Dark has taken the horror festival concept to a higher level. After Dark Originals showcases eight new cutting edge horror films spanning the genre. The mission is to create high quality horror films that provide After Dark full control from script concept through final editing. The first installment of ADO includes Husk, Fertile Ground, Scream Of The Banshee, Prowl, The Task, Re-Kill, Seconds Apart and 51. Notable directors and writers include Brett Simmons, whose short film Husk took Sundance by storm several years ago, Steven C. Miller of Automaton Transfusion fame, and previous After Dark writer/director Adam Gierasch (Autopsy). All ADO films were shot in the US and Bulgaria.

"The writers and directors in our After Dark Originals line are outstanding. We are excited to showcase their work and to give a home to all this fresh young talent that we will continue to develop over time", says After Dark Films owner and CEO, Courtney Solomon.

Currently seven of the eight films have been filmed and are in post-production. The eighth to slated to start production this month. All eight Originals will be released in Third Quarter 2010 with a new and innovative marketing and release strategy. Additionally, the second set of Originals has already been green lit and will start production in July 2010.

http://www.afterdarkoriginals.com/

Clash of the Titans - opening April 2

CGI rich retelling of the stop-motion animation/live action classic, this is the story of Perseus, son of Zeus and his adventures to win the hand of Princess Andromeda. Zeus sets out a series of "impossible" tasks that Perseus must complete. These tasks include capturing the Pegasus, slaying Medusa and stopping Hades and the minions of the Underworld from overtaking the earth.

The original was release in 1981 and featured the work of stop-motion animation master Ray Harryhausen.

Greek mythology has been a popular theme in a lot of metal songs and I am sure that this movie will inspire a new generation of songs. Some examples of metal songs inspired by the Greek myths are:

• "The Eyes Of Medusa" by Symphony X
  
• "Medusa and Hemlock" by Cradle of Filth
  
• "And Then There Was Silence" by Blind Guardian
  
• "Iphigenia In Hades" by Virgin Steele
  
• "Typhon" by Therion
  
• most songs by Kronos
  
• most songs by Hydra (black metal band from Sweden)
  
• several songs by Lair of the Minotaur
  
• and many many more
  

http://www.clash-of-the-titans.com/

Repo Men - out now

In the future, humans can live extended lives thanks to the mechanical organ replacements created by "The Union". However, if you can't keep up with the payments for your organ, The Union repo men come collect it, right out from your body.

Remy (Jude Law), the best repo man in the business suffers a heart attack on an assignment and when he awakes, he discovers that he too is now a "client". Now that he is on the other side of the process, Remy no longer agrees with the "procedure". Unable to pay his own bills, Remy's own partner Jake (Forest Whitaker) is sent to collect.


http://www.repomenarecoming.com/

The Runaways, opens March 19th

Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning star as Joan Jett and Cherie Currie in this movie about the legendary all girl 70's band, The Runaways. Scout Taylor-Compton stars as Lita Ford. Also starring are Alia Shawkat and Tatum O'Neal.

In late 1975, Joan Jett and Sandy West formed an all girl rock trio with bassist Micki Steele and started touring the club scene in LA. Soon, they added guitarist Lita Ford and Cherie Currie on vocals. Micki Steele left the band was replaced by Ann Boleyn. Micki later went on to play in the Bangles. Ann Boleyn left the band to form Hellion. Both Lita Ford and Joan Jett went on to have successful solo careers.

The Runaways lasted until 1979 and they are recognized as the first successful all girl rock band. This movie takes you on the journey as these girls turned the world of rock upside down.

http://www.runawaysmovie.com/

http://www.therunaways.com/

17th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival

Films of specific Interest:

2033
In the 2033 futuristic society of Villaparaiso, formerly known as Mexico, the general public is manipulated by religion and a dictatorship regimen lead by General Jamaro. Jamaro is also the president of Phaarmax, a company that develops an addictive beverage that allows for the working subclass to work more than 12 hours a day, deforming their bodies. Pablo, a privileged young man looking to find meaning in his life, discovers the cover up and leaves his life of luxury to help out the revolutionaries. With help of Miguel and Lucia, Pablo struggles to find an antidote and fight the status quo. Starring past SDLFF special guest Raul Mendez.

APARECIDOS, LOS
One night, Malena and Pablo, a sister and brother traveling together in Argentina, discover a diary that details crimes committed twenty years ago during Argentina's military dictatorship. Later, after checking into a hotel, the siblings hear a man being murdered in the next room and his family abducted in a manner described word for word in the diary. The siblings' trip soon becomes a nightmare where they cannot discern whether they people they are trying to save are real or ghosts from the past. As they dig deeper into the mystery of the diary, truths are revealed that tie them to the murders in a way they never imagined. Seamlessly combining horror and history, "Los Aparecidos" is an engrossing reminder that sometimes the sins can never be forgotten.

GIGANTE
Jara, a heavy-set surveillance officer working the graveyard shift, leads a dull and routine existence: he watches CCTV monitors all night long, goes home to sleep on a sofa while the television drones on in the background, solves crossword puzzles, listens to heavy metal on his iPod and spends some time with his nephew. On the weekends, he works as a bouncer/doorman at a local discotheque. Things change when he notices young cleaning woman, Julia on his monitors, and he becomes fascinated with her to the point of obsession. He starts to wait for her to come out in the morning after work and shadows her through the streets of Montevideo. Winner of three prizes at the 2009 Berlin Film Festival

IMAGINADORES
�What�s wrong with wanting to escape when you are in prison?� an Argentinean comic book artist asks, referring to the referring to transformative possibilities of fantasy-based literature. This powerful documentary, which focuses on the amazing cultural force that is the Argentine comic book industry, describes for all of us the appeal and potential of the fantasy genre. This journey into a vibrant art form reveals why, in Argentina, comic books are revered in ways that they aren't in most other countries. What began as a genre targeting children quickly evolved to take on bigger subjects, eventually challenging the country's most powerful people, and the cultural status quo. Exhaustively comprehensive, this doc introduces us to the major players in the field, and�an innovative touch�animates for us some of the best-known and influential four-color dramas. If you consider yourself a comic book nerd or a manga fan, this exploration of South America�s center for sequential art is a must-see.

NO DO
Francesca is a pediatrician who suffers from postpartum depression. Following the advice of friend and psychiatrist Jean, Francesca and her husband Pedro move out of the city to a new home. Unfortunately, the new house turns out not to be the respite they hoped. Francesca soon begins to see furtive figures and ghostly shadows everywhere. Jean and Pedro are convinced that her visions are manifestations of her illness but she believes that the house is possessed. This stylish horror film is based on a true story. Starring Ana Torrent ("The Other Boleyn Girl").


ABOUT
The 17th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival (March 11-21, 2010) will take place at UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas at Hazard Center (off 163 Freeway & Friars Rd.). Over 150 feature and short films are scheduled to be screened and close to 100 special guest actors and filmmakers will be in attendance.

http://www.sdlatinofilm.com/

Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day on DVD/BlueRay Tuesday

In this anticipated sequel, the brothers have been framed for murder and they must stop laying low in Ireland and return to Boston. There, they must clear their names and dispense justice to the real guilty party.

Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Billy Connolly team up again for another great, "payback" movie.

Metal Life Interview with the Cast of Boondock Saints 2

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Afterparty Massacre Movie shoot with live performances by Incantation and Soulless

March 7, 2010 - Doors at 3pm
Pirates Cove (Peabodys)
2045 E. 21st Street Cleveland, OH 44115
18+ (no ID, no entry, no exceptions)

AFTERPARTY MASSACRE

Giving a new twist to horror, the Afterparty Massacre, brings metal, blood and gore back to the screen! Written by Kristoff (Horrormerch.com/Spookygirls.com) and Kyle Severn (Incantation, Acheron, and other various band projects), Afterparty Massacre is one killer party with mind-blowing amounts of blood, metal and flesh!

Afterparty Massacre centers around live performances by Incantation and Soulless. During the show they encounter a mysterious female fan, that has a run in with an ex-boyfriend who gets a little rough with her. During this altercation she has flashbacks of a dark past and transforming into a bloodthirsty killer on a mission to kill anyone and everyone in her way until no one is left. "She loves waiting for the perfect moment to attack her victims. Her bloodlust can not ....

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2010 Academy Award Nominees (of interest to heavy metal fans)

�A.M.P.A.S.�

Actor in a Leading Role

• Jeremy Renner in �The Hurt Locker�

Art Direction

• �Avatar� Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair
  
• �The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus� Art Direction: Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro; Set Decoration: Caroline Smith

Cinematography

• �Avatar� Mauro Fiore
  
• �The Hurt Locker� Barry Ackroyd

Costume Design

• �The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus� Monique Prudhomme

Directing

• �Avatar� James Cameron
  
• �The Hurt Locker� Kathryn Bigelow

Film Editing

• �Avatar� Stephen Rivkin, John Refoua and James Cameron
  
• �District 9� Julian Clarke
  
• �The Hurt Locker� Bob Murawski and Chris Innis

Makeup

• �Star Trek� Barney Burman, Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow

Music (Original Score)

• �Avatar� James Horner
  
• �The Hurt Locker� Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders

Best Picture

• �Avatar� James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers
  
• �District 9� Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers
  
• �The Hurt Locker� Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier and Greg Shapiro, Producers

Sound Editing

• �Avatar� Christopher Boyes and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
  
• �The Hurt Locker� Paul N.J. Ottosson
  
• �Star Trek� Mark Stoeckinger and Alan Rankin

Sound Mixing

• �Avatar� Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Tony Johnson
  
• �Star Trek� Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson and Peter J. Devlin
  
• �The Hurt Locker� Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett
  
• �Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen� Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers and Geoffrey Patterson

Visual Effects

• �Avatar� Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones
  
• �District 9� Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros and Matt Aitken
  
• �Star Trek� Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh and Burt Dalton

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

• �District 9� Written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell

Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) - Out April 30th

A re-imagining of the horror icon Freddy Krueger in all his glory.

Note, this is not Robert Englund, but Jackie Earle Haley seems to play Freddy very well. Since this is a re-imagining, there should be some good "twists" to the original tale.

The Crazies - Now Playing

A husband and wife in a small Midwestern town find themselves battling for survival as their friends and family descend into madness in The Crazies. A mysterious toxin in the water supply turns everyone exposed to it into mindless killers.

Starring Timothy Olyphant, this is a remake of the 1973 George Romero classic.

Shutter Island - In Theaters Now

Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, this thriller is about 2 US Marshalls investigating the disappearance of a murderess who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane and is presumed to be hiding on the remote Shutter Island.