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It’s the best time of year to watch John Carpenter’s Halloween movies. Happily, all of them are available to watch on streaming services. Fittingly, there are 13 Halloween movies total, and while they’re all available on streaming, they’re not all available on the same platforms. The film that started it all came out in theaters on October 25, 1978. Set 15 years after murdering his sister, Judith, on Halloween night in 1963, Michael Myers (played by multiple actors in the first film) escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois, to kill again. Jamie Lee Curtis followed in her mother’s (Psycho star Janet Leigh) horror footsteps with her role as Laurie Strode, a part she would reprise in future films in the franchise including the recent releases in 2018 and after. Six people played Michael Myers in the first Halloween, in which the character appeared at multiple ages.

Turning down a job can sometimes come back to haunt you, especially if you're an actor who passed up a role in an acclaimed horror movie and later regretted the decision. This scenario may be difficult to imagine. After all, who would pass up the chance to be in a movie or TV show, right? As fans, though, it can be easy to forget that the movie business -- for all its glory, fanfare, legacy, and importance -- is, at the end of the day, just that: a business. A person in any industry may decline a job that doesn't feel like good fit, doesn't align with their schedule, or maybe would have them working with a filmmaker or co-star they unsure of for one reason or another.

Casting is a crucial component to any project's pre-production. In fact, come 2026, "Best Casting" will be an Oscar category. With the exact same material,...

Thanksgiving is a horror slasher film directed by Eli Roth, from a screenplay by Jeff Rendell. The film is based on Roth’s mock trailer of the same name from the 2007’s Grindhouse, after many years of discussions and nearly going into production, the much-awaited Thanksgiving film is finally here and it is set during the Black Friday 2022 in Plymouth, Massachusetts as many people are crushed to death during the riot, despite the intervention of police and town sheriff Eric Newlon. Thanksgiving stars Patrick Dempsey, Addison Rae, Gina Gerson, Rick Hoffman, Nell Verlaque, Tim Dillon, Jenna Warren, and Milo Manheim. So, if you loved Thanksgiving here are some similar movies you could watch next.

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You’re Next is nothing if not a brilliant slasher horror for the genre fans. Directed by Adam Wingard, the 2013 film follows the story of the Davison family,...

The Thing (1982)A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.Rating: 8.2/10Stars: Kurt Russell (MacReady), Wilford Brimley (Dr. Blair), Keith David (Childs), Richard Masur (Clark)Halloween (1978)Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a...

Graphic: Images: IMDBThe Thing (1982)

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

Rating: 8.2/10

Stars: Kurt Russell (MacReady), Wilford Brimley (Dr. Blair), Keith David (Childs), Richard Masur (Clark)

Halloween (1978)

Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes...

In John Carpenter's 1978 film "Halloween," the masked killer Michael Myers was played by multiple actors. For the bulk of his scenes, Michael — called "The Shape" — was played by Nick Castle, a film school friend of Carpenter's and a director in his own right. Castle also directed "The Last Starfighter" and "The Boy Who Could Fly." As a small boy, Michael Myers was played, in one scene, by an actor named Will Sandin in his first and last role on screen. In Pov shots, the hands of young Michael were provided by co-writer and producer Debra Hill, while the unmasked Michael — who appears only briefly at the very end of the movie — was played by Tony Moran.

Castle had the lion's share of screen time, however, and is generally thought of as the "official" Michael Myers by "Halloween" fans the world over. Castle would reprise the role for David Gordon Green...

James Winburn, the stuntman who performed scenes as Michael Myers in the 1978 movie Halloween, has died aged 85.

Winburn’s manager confirmed he died in hospital in LA on 19 November following an undisclosed illness.

One of the most notable scenes the stuntman performed in the movie saw Donald Pleasence’s Dr Samuel Loomis shoot Myers six times, causing him to fall off a balcony to his (seeming) death.

Winburn stepped in to film sequences in place of Nick Castle and Tony Moran, who both played Myers in the film.

He later returned as the iconic masked villain, also known as The Shape, alongside Pleasance and Jamie Lee Curtis in 1981’s Halloween II.

Winburn had attended the For the Love of Horror convention the month before he died. “We are extremely sad to learn of the passing of James Winburn,” UK-based Monopoly Events wrote on Twitter after news of Winburn’s death went public.

James Winburn, a prolific stuntman who doubled as the Michael Myers character – also known as “The Shape” – in iconic scenes of John Carpenter’s original Halloween, died Nov. 19 at a hospital in Los Angeles following a brief illness. He was 85.

His death was announced by his manager Peter DeLorme. A specific cause of death has not been disclosed.

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With hundreds of stunt credits dating back to classic 1970s and ’80s TV action series including McLoud, The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman, and films like The Poseidon Adventure, The Fog, The Stunt Man, Escape From New York and Tron, Winburn was perhaps best known in the horror fan community for his work in 1978’s Halloween.

One of the first to play one of the big screen’s biggest horror icons, James Winburn donned the Michael Myers mask in John Carpenter’s original Halloween back in 1978, and we’ve learned the sad news this week that the legendary stuntman has passed away at the age of 85.

Winburn passed away on November 19 following an undisclosed illness, EW reports.

A few people, including Nick Castle, played Michael Myers in the original Halloween, with James Winburn performing the memorable balcony stunt in the horror classic’s climax.

“I put on the Michael Myers mask a number of times,” Winburn said during a Halloween Q&a session years back, noting that he filled in whenever John Carpenter needed Michael Myers to do things Nick Castle, Tony Moran and various others could not. Winburn added during that same convention interview, “I doubled [for] whatever John wanted me to do.”

Halloween is just...

The horror sub-genres of tentacle horror and home invasion thrills collide in the film The Stranger, which is now available on all VOD platforms in the United States. This movie marks the feature directorial debut of Mike Clarke, who previously directed multiple short films, and Paul Gerrard, who has worked as a concept artist on a couple dozen projects, including the upcoming Evil Dead film Evil Dead Rise. To get a preview of what Clarke and Gerrard have brought to the screen together, check out the trailer for The Stranger in the embed above.

Clarke and Gerrard also wrote The Stranger together, crafting the following story:

After the murder of her husband, Amanda relocates with her daughter, Karli, and purchases a hotel in the countryside. Their fresh start is interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious man who pleads for shelter, fleeing an unknown threat.

The film stars Damien Ashley...

It's up for debate whether or not "Halloween Ends" is going to be the actual end of the "Halloween" franchise. The more recent installments have seen wildly mixed reviews, with passionate stances coming from both sides of the aisle — but if there's one thing "Halloween" fans can agree on, it's their desire for more Michael Myers. That said, it appears that Jame Lee Curtis, our longtime heroine Laurie Strode, isn't the only pivotal cast member who claims she is saying goodbye to the story for good.

Myers actor James Jude Courtney confirmed that "Halloween Ends" would be his last time donning the mask during an interview with ScreenRant published on October 18, 2022. He said:

"You know, [director] David [Gordon Green], and Jamie and I have talked about this, we're done. We're done. I think, for me, to put this character down, Jamie and I were talking on the set towards the end,...

Partway through John Carpenter's original "Halloween," Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasance) is looking for Judith Myers' grave when a Graveyard Keeper (Arthur Malet) relays to the doctor the story of one Charlie Bowles, a man who used to live in a nearby town with a wife and two children until one day when old Charlie "went out to the garage and got himself a hacksaw" before going back into his house and greeting his family. Neither Dr. Loomis nor we the audience get to hear exactly what Charlie did next, but we can infer quite a bit.

Especially as "Halloween" is the story of one Michael Myers, a Haddonfield resident who, as a young boy of six, brutally murdered his sister on October 31st of 1963. Like Charlie, Michael's actions were similarly unexpected and unprovoked, leading Loomis to conclude that Myers was "purely and simply ... evil." Carpenter insisted that the...

Presents The Stranger Available on VOD/Digital September 6! Director: Mike Clarke & Paul Gerrard Starring: Damien Ashley Jennifer K. Preston Isabella Percival Jake Francis Tony Moran Synopsis: After the murder of her husband, Amanda relocates with her daughter, Karli, and purchases a hotel in the countryside. Their fresh start is interrupted by …

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Tonight (Friday July 24th) Midnight Movie Society will be hosting a Kast watch party for the brutal, psycho-sexual horror thriller The Streets Run Red, featuring cult legend Tony Moran and currently streaming exclusively on Midnight Movie Society. Viewers will need a Kast account, which is free, to join the watch party Here at 8 Pm Est. Synopsis:The Streets Run Red tells the […] More...

Disco outfit Kc & the Sunshine Band have teamed with fellow disco great Nile Rodgers for a thumping new song, “Give Me Some More (Aye Yai Yai).”

The track was produced by Tony Moran and Kc & the Sunshine Band have also commissioned a whopping 47 remixes for the track. The first set — also released today, April 26th — features contributions from the Chicago duo Rosabel, Tommer Mizrahi, Danny Dove, StoneBridge, John LePage and Larry Peace.

In a statement, Kc & the Sunshine Band’s frontman, Harry Wayne Casey said of the song, “I want...

One of the longest-running franchises in the horror world, Halloween movies have been terrifying audiences for nearly 40 years. The newest installment, with Jamie Lee Curtis reprising her role as Laurie Strode, is set to hit theaters on Oct. 19, just in time for its namesake holiday.

Curtis originated the role that would launch her career in 1978, starring alongside Donald Pleasence and Tony Moran — in the first of many films to feature killer Michael Myers. Since then, the franchise has spawned 10 sequels and reboots.

In anticipation for the new revival, The Hollywood Reporter takes a look back at ...

One of the longest-running franchises in the horror world, Halloween movies have been terrifying audiences for nearly 40 years. The newest installment, with Jamie Lee Curtis reprising her role as Laurie Strode, is set to hit theaters on Oct. 19, just in time for its namesake holiday.

Curtis originated the role that would launch her career in 1978, starring alongside Donald Pleasence and Tony Moran — in the first of many films to feature killer Michael Myers. Since then, the franchise has spawned 10 sequels and reboots.

In anticipation for the new revival, The Hollywood Reporter takes a look back at ...

Michael Myers’ pale, corpse-like and incredibly creepy mask is so iconic that you could be forgiven for forgetting there’s a face beneath it. Traditionally, the slasher’s face is kept under wraps most of the time, though you get to see it in the finale of the original Halloween and now, in the briefest of peeks in this latest trailer for David Gordon Green’s hotly anticipated sequel/reboot.

The moment comes at 00:34 in the preview and shows his eye and the upper part of his head. Given that 40 years have elapsed since the events of the original movie, he’s obviously looking older, but otherwise in pretty good shape. Interesting, his left eye appears to have a scar across it, too, which neatly fits with Laurie Strode’s attack on him in the finale of the original movie.

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Back in July, the official Halloween franchise website confirmed that John Carpenter's Halloween is coming to 4K Ultra HD on September 25th, and now Lionsgate has revealed the full list of special features and the trailer for their new high-definition home media release of Carpenter's classic autumnal horror film.

"Lionsgate is proud to announce the horror classic Halloween, starring Golden Globe® winner Jamie Lee Curtis, arriving on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack on September 25.

Available for the First Time on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack Including Dolby Vision™

Street Date: 9/25/18

4K Uhd Srp: $22.99

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Relive the terrifying film that launched an entire genre when Halloween arrives on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™) September 25 from Lionsgate. Starring Golden Globe® winner Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasance, Tony Moran, and P.J. Soles, this edition of the horror classic delivers four times the fear with four times the resolution of Full HD with 4K,...

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Relive the terrifying film that launched an entire genre when Halloween arrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray) September 25 from Lionsgate. Starring Golden Globe® winner Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasance, Tony Moran, and P.J. Soles, this edition of the horror classic delivers four times the fear with four times the resolution of Full HD with 4K, which also uses Dolby Vision Hdr to bring to life the stunning cinematography of this supernatural horror film. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the original 1978 theatrical release, and arriving just in time before the theatrical release of the newest film in the series, the Halloween 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack is loaded with special features and will be available...

As we recently told you, John Carpenter’s Halloween is headed to 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray) on September 25 from Lionsgate, and we’ve got the release trailer today. Starring Golden Globe winner Jamie Lee Curtis (Best Actress, True Lies, 1994), Donald Pleasance, Tony Moran, and P.J. Soles, this edition of the horror classic delivers four times the fear with four times […]...

Unlike someone like, say, Freddy Krueger, the character of Michael Myers has mostly been played by different men over the years, with Tyler Mane really being the only actor to spring to fans’ minds when it comes to who can lay claim to being a repeat offender. But, in an ingenious move, Blumhouse Productions managed to nab Nick Castle for their upcoming Halloween picture.

Having been one of six men to don the William Shatner mask in the original flick (even if only he and Tony Moran were credited), it seemed only natural that Castle be sought out for the latest entry into the franchise – especially since it’ll serve as a followup to the 1978 classic, effectively ignoring all sequels in between.

So, naturally, we all assumed that it’d be Castle under the mask for the wealth of the new film, even if James Jude Courtney was also cast in the very same role.

David Gordon Green’s Halloween sequel is officially in the can.

After a relatively brief spell in front of the cameras, during which time Jamie Lee Curtis (Laurie Strode) shared scores of set photos, filming on the pic has now wrapped and to celebrate, the folks over at Halloween Daily News caught up with James Jude Courtney to discuss his role as Michael Myers/The Shape.

For those who don’t know, it was Nick Castle who played the horror icon all the way back in the original film released in 1978. Well, at least for most of the picture. You see, Tony Moran filled in when Michael was shown to be unmasked, something we’re wondering if they’ll repeat in the upcoming sequel.

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With the highly- anticipated horror Death House being released in cinemas, I got a chance to ask with actor Tony Moran about how he got involved with the film, what we can expect and what it was like working on Death House.

How did you first get into acting?

I actually got into it when I was 9yrs old. did one commercial, hated it and quit. the same agent I had at 9yrs kept asking me throughout growing up to get back in, when I was 19yrs I decided to get back in.

You are known for playing the face of Michael Myers in the original Halloween series, with Nick Castle credited as The Shape. With Nick Castle returning for the new Halloween reboot, is there a chance that you could be returning as well?

Not on this one I don’t think.

You play Miguel in the upcoming horror film Death House.

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A Horror Movie About The Creepy Clown Motel (Aka ‘America’s Scariest Motel’) Is In The Works The first Jason Voorhees, Ari Lehman, and the first Halloween’s Michael Myers, Tony Moran, are featured in the new upcoming feature film from Award-Winning Director Joseph Kelly with the help from Jeffrey Reddick (creator of Final Destination) The film …

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Being somebody who attends a great deal of conventions in southeast Michigan each year, I’m understandably thrilled to see whenever another new show joins the club. Really, no matter if it’s as big as Motor City Comic Con or as small as Redford Comic Con, I’m going to do my best to show up.

That said, Astronomicon was the latest event to catch my eye. Essentially being a pop culture extravaganza that blends various types of fandom, I could tell that it was going to be something special just by how well the organizers interacted with fans on social media and promoted the thing. And, as expected, it lived up to expectations because every aspect that I was able to witness was pulled off rather well.

In addition to boasting a solid presence by vendors, crafters and local comic book talent like the folks from Source Point Press and Brian E.

Now that filming on Blumhouse Productions’ Halloween has officially commenced, we’ve been given a continuous flow of news and photos from the set. Actually, some of them have proven to be real delights, especially those such as one showing Nick Castle taking a break in between takes.

For those unfamiliar, Castle played horror icon Michael Myers all the way back in the original film released in 1978. Well, at least for a good portion of the picture. You see, Tony Moran filled in for some of the third act, most notably when Michael was shown to be unmasked. Suffice it to say, we’re wondering if a similar switcheroo will occur here, given that James Jude Courtney has also been enlisted to play the slasher pioneer in the highly anticipated sequel.

While we wait to find out more on that front, there’s much to relish over this situation. It...

Stars: Cody Longo, Cortney Palm, Richard Speight Jr., Dee Wallace, Barbara Crampton, Bill Oberst Jr., Bernhard Forcher, Sean Whalen, Kane Hodder, Debbie Rochon, R.A. Mihailoff, Sid Haig, Adrienne Barbeau, Lindsay Hartley, Michael Berryman, Tony Todd, Vernon Wells, Bill Moseley, Felissa Rose, Tiffany Shepis, Camille Keaton, Tony Moran, Lloyd Kaufman, Brinke Stevens, Elissa Dowling | Written by Harrison Smith, Gunnar Hansen | Directed by Harrison Smith

Death House is a secure underground government facility built to detain and monitor humanities worst on 9 levels. During an exclusive tour agents Jae Novak (Cody Longo) and Toria Boon (Cortney Palm) find themselves fighting for their lives when an internal explosion cuts off the power and releases the prisoners. Unable to escape their only option is to continue down toward the lowest depths of the facility, where a supernatural group of evil beings called the Five Evils are their only chance of survival.

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Now that filming on Blumhouse Productions’ Halloween has officially commenced, we’ve been given a continuous flow of news and photos from the set. Actually, some of them have proven to be real delights, especially those such as one showing Nick Castle taking a break in between takes.

For those unfamiliar, Castle played horror icon Michael Myers all the way back in the original film released in 1978. Well, at least for most of the picture. You see, Tony Moran filled in when Michael was shown to be unmasked, something we’re wondering if they’ll repeat in the upcoming sequel. But we digress.

Speaking of Mr. Castle, the actor’s now taken to Twitter to share a new photo from the set. The context of it is unknown, but he appears to be showing us his bloody hand, leading us to believe Michael might have just claimed another victim. You...

Now that filming on Blumhouse Productions’ Halloween has officially commenced, we’ve been given a continuous flow of news and photos from the set. Actually, some of them have proven to be real delights, especially those such as one showing Nick Castle taking a break in between takes.

For those unfamiliar, Castle played horror icon Michael Myers all the way back in the original film released in 1978. Well, at least for most of the picture. You see, Tony Moran filled in when Michael was shown to be unmasked, something we’re wondering if they’ll repeat in the upcoming sequel.

As you may know, the latest crack at the bat acknowledges only the events depicted in John Carpenter’s original movie that we just mentioned, effectively ignoring all that followed. Given that, it makes sense that we see an older Michael Myers, thus making Castle’s return more than fitting.

The new Halloween movie is returning to its roots in more ways than one. In addition to bringing back Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode and having John Carpenter on board as an executive producer, the latest film in the Halloween franchise will also bring back the original actor who brought life to The Shape.

Bloody Disgusting reports that filmmaker and actor Nick Castle will reprise his role as Michael Myers in the new Halloween movie. Castle played the masked version of the cinematic killer (credited as "The Shape") in John Carpenter's original Halloween movie (while Tony Moran played the unmasked version of Michael and Will Sandin played a young Michael).

Just as in the original film, Castle won't be the sole portrayer of Myers in the new film, as Bloody Disgusting also reveals that stunt man and actor James Jude Courtney has been cast in the iconic role. Perhaps...

Curse of the Slasher Nurse is being released on October 31, so if you happen to be into nurses, this Halloween should be a very special one for you indeed. Michael Myers actor Tony Moran also created a short promotional… Continue Reading →

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Scott Baio’s wife Renee has defended the size of her husband’s penis. Tony Moran, the brother of Baio’s former Happy Days co-star Erin, mocked the size of Baio’s penis in an angry Facebook post this week. Moran insulted Baio after the latter suggested Moran’s sister, Erin Moran, died due to drug and alcohol abuse. Moran […]

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Erin Moran’s brother has taken to social media to slam his sister’s former “Happy Days” costar Scott Baio after the actor made comments falsely suggesting that “drugs or drink” may have played a role in her death. “Get on your knees and pray I never run into you,” Tony Moran tweeted on Tuesday. In another tweet, Moran alleged that Baio’s wife contacted him to apologize on her husband’s behalf instead of picking up the phone himself. Also Read: Scott Baio Defends Comments About Erin Moran's Death: 'Please Stop Assuming the Worse in Me' #scottbaio. Get...

Scott Baio can count on a can of whoopass if he ever runs into Erin Moran's brother, who wants payback for Scott's comments about Erin's substance abuse. Tony Moran tore into Scott ... referring to a brief fling Erin and Scott had way back when they were young TV stars. His Tuesday Facebook post got nasty though when he said, "She told me that you were tiny." Then came the not so thinly veiled threat:...

Stars: Tony Moran, Christopher P. O’Reilly, Nicole Lasala, Dan Liebman, Jami Tennille, Sean Carmichael, Kati Salowsky, Camille Farnan, Michaelah Noelle Nunes, Charles Everett Tacker, Jeanne Lohnes | Written and Directed by Jordan Pacheco

A group of budding paranormal investigators decide to taunt spirits of the dead in a haunted house in an attempt to video an encounter with a real poltergeist. They get more than they bargained for when they awaken an angry evil force that follows them home, hungry not only for their souls, but also those of their loved ones.

Paranormal investigators… where would the direct to DVD market be without them these days? It seems each and every month we get another film fearuring a bunch of wanna-be ghost hunters going head-to-head with something or nothing. This time round we get people that provoke the undead in the hopes of hitting it big. Which is about as stupid as it sounds!

For many years now fans have been doing their own takes on films featuring their favorite characters, but what sets Halloween: The Night Evil Died apart from the rest is its casting of the bad guy! That’s right, kids… Tony… Continue Reading →

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Chicago – The “Days of the Dead” convention is an annual event in Chicagoland and elsewhere, that brings together admirers of the horror film genre, cult movies enthusiasts, vendors and panel discussions related to it all. Several celebrities also attend the event, including Alice Cooper, Ric Flair, Judge Reinhold and Shannon Elizabeth. The 2016 convention is being held this weekend – Nov. 18-20 – at the Chicago Schaumburg Marriott in Schaumburg, Ill. (see details below).

Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com shot this Slideshow of Exclusive portraits from last year’s Days of the Dead event. Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos © Joe Arce for HollywoodChicago.com.

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Just in time for Halloween we have the trailer for Horror Icon: Inside Michael’s Mask with Tony Moran. Check it out! From The Press Release: Insomniac Productions and Lock it Down Productions are proud to present the teaser trailer for… Continue Reading →

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Insomniac Productions and Lock it Down Productions have today released the teaser trailer for Horror Icon: Inside Michael’s Mask with Tony Moran. The independent documentary explores the life of actor Tony Moran, who portrayed Michael Myers in the final scenes of John Carpenter’s Halloween, including the unmasked sequence.

Co-directors David Langill and Jordan Pacheco were given unprecedented access to Moran’s life, from his landmark appearance on the big screen in 1978 to his recent return with convention appearances and indie horror films. The film features appearances by Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), Dee Wallace (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial), P.J. Soles (Halloween), Andrew Bryniarski (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Debbie Rochon (Tromeo and Juliet), Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp), Jonathan Tiersten (Sleepaway Camp), John Dugan (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre), Timothy Patrick Quill (Army of Darkness) and more.

Originally scheduled for release this year, the project is now set to premiere in October...

Slayer’s newest album, Repentless, is out and what better way of celebrating than introducing a uber-violent prison break featuring some icons of horror? The video is directed by Bj McDonnell, who directed Hatchet III. Slayer’s new album is full of some gnarly riffs and, being the metalhead I am, I highly recommend you pick up a copy or give it a spin this weekend.

How many people are in this video? Let’s see if you can spot them all.

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Horror mainstay Tony Moran is the newest name added to the William Froste cast. Moran is a truly special addition because adding him to current cast members Tyler Mane and Daeg Faerch gives William Froste three actors who have played… Continue Reading →

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Welcome to another horror round-up! This time around, we have details on how you can support Tom Savini's Nightmare City remake that's presented by Umberto Lenzi, the director of the 1980 original, a look at a new poster and information for the Halloween-related documentary, Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran, and the reveal of who will play the lead role in Fox's Frankenstein pilot.

Tom Savini's Nightmare City Remake: Tom Savini, the Godfather of Gore, is fittingly set to direct and supervise the special effects on the Monsta Worx remake of Umberto Lenzi's zombie movie, Nightmare City. Lenzi himself is associate producing and presenting the project, with shooting slated to begin late this year in Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. In addition to his duties behind the camera, Savini is also attached to play a role in the film, along with Judith O'Dea (Barbra from Night...

Michael Myers’ face has only clearly been seen one time in the original Halloween franchise (sorry, Don Shanks; your upper-body silhouette doesn’t really count), and when it was, it belonged to Tony Moran, a dude who has one interesting story… Continue Reading →

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Top 100 horror movies of all time: Chicago Film Critics' choices (photo: Sigourney Weaver and Alien creature show us that life is less horrific if you don't hold grudges) See previous post: A look at the Chicago Film Critics Association's Scariest Movies Ever Made. Below is the list of the Chicago Film Critics's Top 100 Horror Movies of All Time, including their directors and key cast members. Note: this list was first published in October 2006. (See also: Fay Wray, Lee Patrick, and Mary Philbin among the "Top Ten Scream Queens.") 1. Psycho (1960) Alfred Hitchcock; with Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam. 2. The Exorcist (1973) William Friedkin; with Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Jason Miller, Max von Sydow (and the voice of Mercedes McCambridge). 3. Halloween (1978) John Carpenter; with Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Tony Moran. 4. Alien (1979) Ridley Scott; with Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt. 5. Night of the Living Dead (1968) George A. Romero; with Marilyn Eastman,...

Today I will conclude my horror film Fun Facts series with the classic John Carpenter film Halloween. I know it seems like the obvious choice since today is Halloween and the film is one of the most iconic horror movies ever made. I'm sure some of you think you know everything about the movie, but there still might just be a few things that you don't know. I thought I knew a lot, but as I did the research I found there were plenty of things about the production of the movie that I had never heard about before. So here are twenty fun facts about John Carpenter's classic horror flick. 

For years people would tell Carpenter how horrified they were by Michael Myers grotesquely disfigured face, which we get a glimpse of when Laurie pulls his mask off for a brief moment near the end of the movie.

If you’re not partying it up in your best Miley Cyrus costume or passing out candy to adorable trick-or-treaters, GossipCenter suggests spending a spooky night taking in one (or all) of our 13 favorite Halloween flicks!

We’ve pulled together all the spookiest movies including everything from the horrifying original “Exorcist,” which debuted in 1973, to everyone’s favorite witch trio in 1993’s “Hocus Pocus.”

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1. The Exorcist - (1973) Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair: When a teenage girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter.

2. A Nightmare on Elm St. - (1984) John Sacon, Johnny Depp, Ronne Blakely, Robert Englund: In the dreams of his victims, a spectral child murderer stalks the children of the members of...

Back in January, we gave you the first details on Gore Camp, an immersive experience where campers are put into the middle of their own horror movie and must survive a night in the woods. We’ve now been provided with new details on what you can expect:

“Gore Camp is the East Coast’s Premiere overnight immersive Horror camping experience. Forget watching horror films … Gore Camp places you right inside your worst nightmares!

Lasting 12 hours, campers arrive at the campsite (hosted on the 60-wooded acres that house Nepa’s Leading Haunted Authority Reaper’s Revenge and produced by Infect Scranton Productions). They are checked in, shown to their tent, given some survival gear and get “settled in” before all Hell breaks loose!!

Throughout the night, campers will have the opportunity to chill in the “safety zone” (Beware, as you aren’t that safe as some familiar and not so...

Recently I discovered two very awesome things about Boston, Ma-based metalcore unit Ice Nine Kills: first, they're all big-time horror movie fans; and second, their obsession with fearsome flicks manifests itself in a big way while the band is traveling between live gigs – and I'm not just talking about horror DVD marathons on the bus, either. While on the road, the band decided to seek out and document some of their favorite horror movie locations and hang out with the creators and stars of those films, preserving those memories in photographs for a horror-themed travel journal. The band graciously offered to share several of those photos with us, which you can only see right here. So that's enough setup... let's witness some high points in horror history, recorded for posterity by Spencer, Justin and Conor of Ice Nine Kills! Scream Above Right: Spencer with writer-director Wes Craven, taken during a...

We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a teaser trailer for The House of Forbidden Secrets, UK distribution details for Banshee Chapter, information on a line of handcrafted zombie dolls, a trailer for In Fear, first details on Dead Bounty, and much more:

The House of Forbidden Secrets Teaser: “The House of Forbidden Secrets had it’s national premiere in Las Vegas, Nv at the PollyGrind Film Festival on October 11th, 2013, where it won 6 awards, and has also been chosen for the South African Horror Festival this Spring, the Italian Fantafest in 2014, the British Raindance Film Fest for 2014 as well as the X-Fest with many more festivals to follow. It was shot last Winter and Spring in Kansas City. The film stars many local actors and actresses to Kansas City, but also includes genre icons such as Lew Temple (Walking Dead,...