Juliane Block’s & Wolf-Peter Arand’s zombie home invasion movie THE CURSE OF HOBBES HOUSE gets a March 8 UK release

4Digital Media will be releasing Juliane Block's gripping undead horror thriller THE CURSE OF HOBBES HOUSE on DVD and Digital download in the UK from March 8, 2021.

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The zombie actioner, starring Mhairi Calvey and Makenna Guyler as rival sisters forced to team up to survive a zombie home invasion, will be available to purchase from ASDA, Morrisons, HMV Online and Amazon. It will also be available to download at iTunes, Amazon Video and from the Sky Store.

Directed by Juliane Block (8 Remains, 3 Lives), and written by Block and regular collaborator Wolf-Peter Arand, THE CURSE OF HOBBES HOUSE was shot entirely on location at Kings Weston House, Bristol.

Block and Arand said: "We're very excited about The Curse of Hobbes House being released in the UK. It's where the film was shot and where key members of our team are based, so the film's UK release feels a bit like a homecoming. Although a Zombie movie the film encapsulates thoughts and feelings people can relate to, especially right now. In times like these we have to realise we're at our best whenever we overcome our differences and work together."

Synopsis:

After the death of her Aunt, Jane Dormant travels to the family's remote, ancestral home hoping to receive a large inheritance. When Jane's estranged, half-sister Jennifer arrives at Hobbes House to claim her part of the estate, the sisters' simmering hate ignites. But then a violent, unexpected storm cuts the estate off from outside help and a wave of bloodthirsty undead lays siege. Now the sisters have to learn how to fight back together.

THE CURSE OF HOBBES HOUSE is directed by Juliane Block, written by Wolf-Peter Arand, and exec-produced by Malcolm Winter and Monika Gergelova. Producers are Juliane Block, Wolf-Peter Arand, Mhairi Calvey and Paul Dudbridge. Cast: Mhairi Calvey (Braveheart, Crystal's Shadow), Makenna Guyler (David and Goliath). Waleed Elgadi (Mosul, A Hologram of the King) and Kevin Leslie (The Rise of the Krays). Production Company: J Blockbuster Ltd

Interview with Natasha Kilip - Star of Paintball Massacre

Paintball Massacre star Natasha Kilip offers up her advice to those considering a pursue in acting, the importance of social media marketing, and her dream to work Quentin Tarantino.

When did you get involved in Paintball Massacre?

I was one of the last actors to be brought on board. I think they struggled to find the right person to play Lauren. The writer Chris contacted me and asked me to audition & shortly after I met up with Darren the director & then 2 weeks later, we started filming. 

Any noticeable differences between working on a smaller project like this to one of the earlier, bigger projects you’ve been involved in?

Usually with smaller projects there is a smaller team. But I love that because you all form a bond and become a little family away from home. 

I imagine there’s some real pluses being in an indie production. What would you say they are?

Things just feel more authentic when it’s an indie production. It’s raw, and you see the crew and producers and director bend over backwards to make it work. You really get to see the process of film making when it’s a smaller budget and team and I love that. Whereas with bigger projects, you don’t really get involved as much in my experience. You just do your job and wait for the finished product.

And you’re likely encouraged to get involved in a team-level too?

Yeah. When you see everyone working so hard, you can’t help but offer a helping hand. Although most of the time I would offer and they would politely tell me to just relax whilst they did the grafting. 

What makes your character tick?

I think anything makes her tick. Haha. She has a very low tolerance for anything. You might say she’s a bitch... 

Any similarities there?

Well... if you get on my bad side... maybe... 

I imagine you were  a pretty tight-knit bunch. Who did you form the closest relationship with during the shoot?

To be honest with you- as cliche as it sounds- I grew close with everyone. Every day on set was so much fun. 

You’re working at Blockbuster Video, back in the day, and this comes in - - which shelf do you place it on?

It’s tough because it’s a horror & a comedy. But I’d place it on the shelf next to Shaun Of The Dead & Zombieland.

If you were stranded on a desert island, and could only take one movie with you, what would it be?

I’d have to say David Fincher’s Seven. I never get sick of it.

And if you could only have one actor join you on that island, to keep you company, who would it be?

If you mean one actor from Paintball Massacre, I’d say Lockhart because he’s a bad ass and could hunt & gather for me. If it’s any actor, I would take Jennifer Lawrence. She would be an absolute hoot!

What are your future plans?

To continue grafting in the industry & put my name out there. 

Any advice for those looking to tackle the industry? 

Have thick skin. Don’t let anything or anyone get to you. Believe in yourself. 

Do you consider social media a ‘must’ for any entertainment professional, these days?

These days, it is an absolute necessity. I’ve found in recent years that some people won’t even book you unless you have a good following. It’s crazy. 

I’m not very good at the social media thing, but I try.

Dream gig?

To work with Tarantino would be the dream. I know he said he’s quit directing- but you never know. 

PAINTBALL MASSACRE is out now on Digital in the US and will be released in the UK on digital in April.

AMC+ to Debut First Episode of "The Walking Dead's" Extended 10th Season One Week Early on Sunday, February 21

AMC+ will debut the first episode of The Walking Dead's highly-anticipated extended 10th season on Sunday, February 21 - one week ahead of its linear premiere on Sunday, February 28 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on AMC. All subsequent episodes will debut early on the premium streaming bundle, every Thursday prior to the episodes' linear premiere on Sundays, beginning March 4.

Last on The Walking Dead, we witnessed the fall of Alpha (Samantha Morton) and the end of the Whisperers War. The Kingdom had fallen, Hilltop was virtually destroyed and Alexandria abandoned to prepare for final battle. Our survivors were trapped and separated from one another. Yet, when faced with almost certain death, they rallied together to fight, killing Beta (Ryan Hurst) and eliminating the threat of the horde.

In these six new episodes, we find our survivors trying to pick themselves up by their bootstraps following the destruction the Whisperers left in their wake. The years of struggle weigh upon them as past traumas surface, exposing their more vulnerable sides. As they question the state of humanity, the state of their collective community, and the states of their minds, will they find the inner strength to persevere with their lives, friendships, and group intact?

Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics, The Walking Dead is produced by AMC Studios and executive produced by Chief Content Officer Scott M. Gimple, Showrunner Angela Kang, Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Dave Alpert, Greg Nicotero, Joseph Incaprera and Denise Huth.

Horror legend Barbara Crampton stars in SACRIFICE a fierce, frightening folk horror on digital 15 March 2021

A couple expecting their first child head to a remote Norwegian village after a death in the family only to find themselves caught up in a deadly cult in Sacrifice, a twisted Scandi-folk horror tale.

FrightFest favourite Barbara Crampton (From Beyond, Re-Animator) makes a welcome return to our screens in this dark terror-filled flick that’s set for its UK premiere this March thanks to 101 Films and it’s a fright for sore eyes.

This thrillingly gut-churning folk horror from Andy Collier and Toor Mian, arrives on digital on 15 March 2021. It follows fish-out-of-water Americans who head to their ancestral homelands near the arctic circle and are soon out of their depth.

After his mother, dies New Yorker Isaac (Ludovic Hughes – Murder Maps, Ride) and pregnant wife (Sophie Stevens – The Haunted, The Black Prince) journey back to the remote Norwegian village of his birth to get the family affairs in order.

The frosty welcome the couple receive from locals when they arrive soon warms as villagers learn their family name and are soon taken under the wing of policewoman (Crampton), but is she everything she seems?

The pair soon discover dark secrets from Isaac’s past and things become increasingly strange as Emma’s nightmares become all too real. A sinister cult that worships a sea-dwelling deity turns its followers’ attentions to the couple. Is it by chance or is it fate? And will they make the ultimate sacrifice?

Filled with a creeping sense of dread, get ready make the Sacrifice. It’s worth giving up everything for…

Released on digital Monday 15 March 2021

COMPETITION: Win I am Toxic on DVD

I am Toxic is released on DVD 1st February

And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 3 copies to give away on DVD

Synopsis: 

A man wakes in a world ravaged by biological warfare with no memory of his previous life. Taken prisoner by a group of scavengers he meets a young woman who helps him escape. As the scavengers pursue them through a toxic wasteland he discovers that he must make the ultimate sacrifice to save her.

Cast: Esteban Prol, Horacio Fontova, Sergio Podelei

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COMPETITION: Win Crone Wood on DVD

Crone Wood is released on DVD 8th February

And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 3 copies to give away on DVD

Synopsis: 

A young couple embark on a camping adventure in the countryside. They choose Crone Wood, an infamous spot with a history of witches and folklore. But as the darkness settles, strange noises start to be heard and mysterious lights are spotted between the trees. What starts out as a curiosity, quickly descends into a nightmare as they discover that the horrors of Crone Wood go far beyond local legend. Thrown into a world of cults and ritualistic murder, they quickly discover that pagan Ireland is alive and well.

Cast: Elva Trill (Line of Duty), Ed Murphy (Vikings).

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COMPETITION: Win Recon on DVD - Based on a terrifying true event, the horrors of war.

Recon is out now on DVD

And to celebrate we have a great competition and 3 copies on DVD to give away.

Synopsis

Based on the critically acclaimed novel Peace by Richard Bausch, Recon is a tense and unnerving thriller taking us to Italy in 1944…

Four American soldiers set out on the gruelling ascent of an Italian mountain-side during the final days of the Second World War. Haunted by their evil sergeant’s cold-blooded murder of an innocent woman, they have only an old local man of uncertain loyalty to lead them off the mountain alive.

Written and directed by Oscar winning filmmaker Robert Port (Twin Towers), Recon stars Alexander Ludwig (Vikings, Bad Boys For Life), Sam Keeley (The English Game, This Must Be the Place), Chris Brochu (The Vampire Diaries, Shameless) and screen legend Franco Nero (1966’s Django, Django: Unchained, John Wick: Chapter 2).

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Film news (UK): Horror Channel February premieres feature zombie action, bloodsucking comedy and Jet-Li heroics

 

Horror Channel has three thrilling primetime Saturday night channel premieres in February including the UK TV premiere of Chee Keong Cheung’s REDCON-1, a British zombie action epic, starring Mark Strange as a Special Forces operative battling a virus outbreak, Plus, there are Channel premieres for EAT LOCALS in which actor Jason Flemying makes his directorial debut with a bloodsucking comedy chiller featuring Mackenzie Crook, Dexter Fletcher and Annette Crosbie, and THE ONE, James Wong’s flashy superhero martial arts drama, starring Jet Li and Jason Stratham.

Other highlights for February include the John Carpenter remake of VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED – which stars Christopher Reeves in his last publicly released film before his career-ending injury, I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE (2010) - Steven R. Monroe’s remake of arguably the most notorious title in horror history and the darkly gripping sci-fi thriller SPLICE. There’s also the critically-acclaimed MAGGIE, a take on the Zombie genre starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Julian Gilbey’s harrowing British survival shocker, A LONELY PLACE TO DIE, starring Melissa George and Ed Speelers.

Full film details in transmission order:

SATURDAY NIGHT PREMIERES

Saturday 6 February @ 21:00 – EAT LOCALS (2017) *Channel Premiere

In a quiet countryside farmhouse, Britain's vampires gather together for their once-every-fifty-years meeting. Others will be joining them too, including a detachment of Special Forces vampire killers, led by Larousse (Mackenzie Crook), who have bitten off more than they can chew. This is certainly going to be a night to remember...and for some of them it will be their last.

Saturday 13 February @ 21:00 – THE ONE (2001) *Channel Premiere

A rogue Multiverse agent (Jet Li) goes on a manhunt for alternate versions of himself, getting stronger with each kill. Only the last version of himself, an LASD cop, can stop his crusade before he becomes "The One".

Saturday 20 February @ 22:40 – REDCON-1 (2018) *UK TV Premiere

After a zombie apocalypse spreads from a London prison, the UK is brought to its knees. The spread of the virus is temporarily contained but, without a cure, it's only a matter of time before it breaks its boundaries, and the biggest problem of all... any zombies with combat skills are now enhanced. A squad of Special Forces soldiers is sent on a suicide mission to save humanity against ever-rising odds.

OTHER FILM HIGHLIGHTS

Wednesday 3 February @ 22:55 – I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE (2010)

When writer Jennifer Hills (Sarah Butler) retreats to a charming cabin in the woods to start her next book, her presence in the small town attracts unwanted redneck attention. Intending to teach the city girl a lesson, they break into her cabin to scare her. However, what starts out as terrifying acts of humiliation uncontrollably escalates into a night of abusive assault. But against all odds Jennifer survives her ordeal and intends to turn the tables on her tormentors…

Sunday 14 February @ 21:00 – VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1995)

A strange mist overcomes an idyllic coastal town, causing ten local women to become mysteriously pregnant. Soon, these women give birth to albino children who turn out to be mind-controlling demons. The town doctor (Christopher Reeve) is the only one capable of destroying this other worldly force…

Thursday 18 February @ 21:00 – SPLICE (2010)

Clive (Adrian Brody) and Elsa (Sarah Polley) are brilliant and ambitious scientists. The new animal species they have engineered have made them rebel superstars of the scientific

world. In secret, they introduce human DNA into the experiment. The result is something that is greater than the sum of its parts: a female animal-human hybrid that may be a step up on the evolutionary ladder – and a step too far…

Sunday 21 February @ 21:00 – MAGGIE (2015)

As the world narrowly recovers from a near apocalyptic virus, an infected teenage girl (Abigail Breslin) with only a precious few weeks to live must find the strength and bravery to face her fleeting mortality as her father (Arnold Schwarzenegger) struggles helplessly to protect her from the frightened town, and keep the family together.

Friday 26 February @ 21:00 – A LONELY PLACE TO DIE (2011)

Five mountaineers are climbing in the Scottish Highlands when they stumble across an air pipe sticking out of the forest ground emitting panicked cries from a small girl who speaks Serbian. Who buried her in the earth chamber? Why? The horrifying answers to all those questions will take the quintet to the death-defying Devil’s Drop. And in the deadliest game of cat-and-mouse, predator becomes prey and vice versa in this top-flight terroriser laced with pulse-pounding thrills.

The Sinners - UK Trailer 2021 - stars Kaitlyn Bernard, Brenna Coates, Brenna Llewellyn, Aleks Paunovic, Lochlyn Munro, Michael Eklund, and Tahmoh Pinikett.

Se7en meets The Craft, The Sinners is simmering thriller full of suspense and style.

When a clique of seven students at a popular Catholic high school, led by the daughter of a local pastor, form a secret cut where each of them embody one of the deadly seven sins, their scandalous behaviour catches the attention of the local community. The group quickly realise that someone in their Evangelical Christian town wants to teach the girls a deadly lesson as they start to go missing, one by one. But is this the result of a falling out between the girls, or is it something far more sinister?

Click, clique, bang!

The Sinners stars Kaitlyn Bernard, Brenna Coates, Brenna Llewellyn, Aleks Paunovic, Lochlyn Munro, Michael Eklund, and Tahmoh Pinikett.

Sator (2021) UK Trailer - Starring Michael Daniel, Rachel Johnson, Aurora Lowe

This chilling and atmospheric slice of slow-burn horror is set in a desolate forest, where a broken family is being observed by Sator; a supernatural entity who is attempting to claim them.

Written, directed and produced over five years by first time director Jordan Graham, Sator enjoyed a successful worldwide premiere at Fantasia and UK premiere at Abertoir Horror Festival.

Starring Michael Daniel, Rachel Johnson, Aurora Lowe

Sator will be available on Digital Download from February 15th and on DVD from February 22nd.

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