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End Times, the post-apocalyptic zombie film starring horror icon Jamie Bernadette and Craig Stark is out now in limited theaters and on VOD. Jim Towns, writes and directs and The Asylum distributes the feature.

End Times follows a pair of mismatched travelers, Claire and Freddie (Bernadette and Stark), as they try to escape a deadly pandemic that has turned Los Angeles into a zombie-infested wasteland. Claire is a privileged young suburbanite ill-equipped to survive in this hostile new landscape, until she meets Freddie, a retired soldier who lost his daughter to the virus. As they travel together to reach the perimeter, Freddie teaches Claire the skills that will enable Claire to survive, and the uneasy partnership between the two grows into something more akin to a father/daughter relationship. Before they can reach safety, the two will have to escape brutal gangs, cannibals, cults, and the undead.

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End Times, the latest from The Asylum, will be receiving a VOD and limited theatrical release this Friday, July 14th, and today we’ve gotten our hands on the trailer for the film. Check it out in the embed above!

Written and directed by Jim Towns, whose previous credits include House of Bad and The Possession of Anne, End Times follows a pair of mismatched travelers, Claire and Freddie (Bernadette and Stark), as they try to escape a deadly pandemic that has turned Los Angeles into a zombie-infested wasteland. Claire is a privileged young suburbanite ill-equipped to survive in this hostile new landscape, until she meets Freddie, a retired soldier who lost his daughter to the virus. As they travel together to reach the perimeter, Freddie teaches Claire the skills that will enable Claire to survive, and the uneasy partnership between the two grows into something more akin to a father/daughter relationship.

Exclusive: Vernon Wells (Mad Max), Laurene Landon (Aramon’s Gate) and Sadie Katz (The Bill Murray Experience) have joined the cast of paranormal horror film The Beast Inside.

Katz and co-writer/director Jim Towns wrote the screenplay, and the film will be produced through Katz’s newly launched See You Next Tuesday Films. Johnny Pasquale and No Mansfield will executive produce with Jimmy Star and Eileen Shapiro on as co-producers.

Beast Inside follows a woman who believes she is possessed by a demon, so a desperate mother must perform a self exorcism before the demon kills her and moves on to her young son.

“It was important to me to tell more than just a typical possessed woman story, someone who is stuck waiting for someone else to rid her of her demons,” said Katz. “Anne, our lead takes matters into her own hands to save herself and her family.

Created by Shane Ryan | Written by Luc Bernier, Jason Ewert, Dean Houlihan, Tom Jolliffe, Matti Soikkeli, Jim Towns | Directed by Luc Bernier, Jason Ewert, Dustin Ferguson, Dean Houlihan, Oliver Jolliffe, Shane Ryan, Matti Soikkeli, Aaron Stielstra, Jim Towns

Pretty much everybody loves the 80s, right? Horror fans are no different, and homages are as popular as ever when it comes to taking a greyhound back to the decade of spandex, hairspray, shoulder-pads and glam. Awesomely Righteous & Radical is an 80s inspired anthology, or… as it says on the poster “a totally tubular 80s homage anthology”.

Now, I’m an 80s horror lover, and I like a good anthology film, so I was intrigued by this. The concept is simple and has potential to be… well… totally tubular, rad, awesome, most excellent. Here, we have a whole stack of short-films with the connection to them all being that they’re set...

Today's installment of Horror Highlights is jam-packed with the latest indie horror news, including: the trailer for Hallowed Be Thy Name, a Q&a with Jim Towns, trailers for The Clearing and Dinner Party, and details on the book Sequelland: A Story of Dreams and Screams:

Hallowed Be Thy Name Trailer: "Superstition, magic, and bad decisions drive us down a road into a small town in rural Louisiana with Devin, a 17-year-old boy, being dragged to his mother's hometown after his parents' ugly divorce. After arriving at his grandmother and settling into his unwanted new life, Devin meets two locals who sweep him out of his comfort zone. Like most teens they are curious and ignoring all warnings they venture deep into a forsaken Cave, thought to be haunted by local town people. Together they meet, Cauchemar, a legendary demon that wreaks havoc on all those it encounters. They learn...

Sometimes the best resource of weird and uncanny happenings occur right in our own backyards. That might be a little unsettling to some but to horror filmmaker Jim Towns not only did he pursue local legends in his area but managed to find enough of them to fill an entire book called American Cryptic! That's a good thing, right? Have that much folklore in your own backyard. Right?    If urban legends are your thing then keep an eye out for Towns' book American Cryptic.    Anubis Press is excited to announce the release of American Cryptic- True Stories Of The Strange And Uncanny by author and filmmaker Jim Towns, now available on Kindle and in paperback.   Towns is best known for House Of...

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Stars: Heather L. Tyler, Sadie Katz, Cheryl Sands, Lisamarie Costabile, Clint Jung, Julia Putnam, Jim Falkenstein, Madison Wenn | Written by Jim Towns, Scott Frazelle | Directed by Jim Towns

After a couple of years in the wilderness, 2013 film House of Bad (the on screen title my review disc still carried) has been dusted off and given a new coat of proverbial paint before getting a UK DVD release, under the supermarket-friendly title of Sinister House - with bog-standard “spooky house” cover art to boot!

The film tells the story of three sisters, yearning to break free from their sordid pasts, who unite for a simple plan: steal enough drugs to set them up for a new life. But when the eldest sister Teig decides they’re going to hide out in their old, abandoned family house, its painful memories quickly become too real to fight off… The sisters are caught in...

We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting the recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a full episode of Ghost Trek, first details on a Kane Hodder figurine by DeConte Figures & Collectibles, a new State of Desolation poster, a casting update from Welcome to Purgatory, distribution details from Dark Was the Night, a trailer for What’s Kind About the Dark, and much more:

Watch Ghost Trek: Goomba Body Snatchers Mortuary Lockdown: “Ghost Trek is an episodic supernatural-comedy series that follows the Paranormal Underworld Detective Society (Puds) as they investigate haunts across the U.S. and abroad between tanning beds, babes, body-building, and bong hits – all the while risking life and limb capturing the undead and unexplained on video. The series is not a “parody” of paranormal reality shows, Admittedly, Ghost Trek pokes fun at all the ghost hunting programs but...

Jim Towns (House of Bad) is back with a new feature entitled State of Desolation, and we have an early look at its Afm sales art and all the details you need. Dig it! State of Desolation is a provocative combination… Continue Reading →

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The week before Halloween will see the commencement of principal photography on Edward Payson’s next project: Our Friend John – The Documentary.

Our Friend Jon, a collaboration between Payson’s prolific production company, An AntiHero Production, and Maria Olsen’s MOnsterworks66, will document the story of how three friends will produce and shoot the short film, Rose Thorn, written by Jonathan Hernandez. What makes this story special is that Jon passed away from complications due to Sickle Cell Anemia while writing the script, and what makes it particularly poignant is that Jon’s three friends, Nick Saporito, Brandon Joyal and Garrett Payson, all lead extremely challenging lives...

What will make this film appeal to horror fans worldwide is that Rose Thorn is a horror film...it was Jon’s wish to become a horror filmmaker, and, by shooting his film and documenting the process, his family and friends will both...

The Los Angeles shoot for an upcoming new zombie flick just wrapped, and while we wait for more, we got our hands on all the current info and a batch of stills. So read on to take your first trip into a State of Desolation!

From the Press Release

Actress Sadie Katz will follow up her frightening turn in next month's Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort with zombie apocalypse flick State of Desolation.

Written and directed by Jim Towns (House of Bad), the film also stars Jamie Bernadette (Axeman, Mile Marker 7), Craig Stark (Django Unchained), Dominique Swain (Lolita, Face/Off), Kaiwi Lyman (Reel Evil), Daniel Buran ("True Blood"), Maria Olsen (Paranormal Activity 3), and Victoria De Mare (Werewolf in a Women's Prison).

The character drama tells of a retired mercenary with a dark past (Stark), who rescues a spoiled young suburbanite (Bernadette) and must train her to survive in this savage new world.

We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes casting news for the post-apocalyptic horror film, State of Desolation, a new clip from Crawlspace, release details for Worm, Devil’s Mile, Glorious Plague, and much more:

State of Desolation Casting Details: “Writer/Director Jim Towns (House of Bad), is at work again filming his next feature film, a post-apocalyptic horror called “State of Desolation”. The film takes us on the journey of an unusual relationship forged between an aging mercenary, played by Craig Stark (Django Unchained) and a young pampered suburbanite, played by Jamie Bernadette (Axeman), as they both try to survive the Apocalypse. Rounding out the cast are Daniel Buran (True Blood), Jessica Morris (Haunting of the Innocent), Maria Olsen (Paranormal Activity 3), and Victoria De Mare (Stripped). In the coming weeks, more roles will be filled and director Jim Towns states,...

Title: House of Bad Directed by: Jim Towns Starring: Heather L. Tyler, Cheryl Sands, Lisamarie Costabile, Sadie Katz, Clint Jung Running time:1 hour 36 min , Unrated, Available on DVD 12/03/13 Three sisters are hiding out in their childhood home with a bag of stolen heroin where they start to turn on each other. Is it cabin fever or are they being haunted by the ghosts of their dead parents? The film opens with two people banging. That’s either a plus or a minus, depending on the audience and the script. Then we move on to three women arriving in a dilapidated house, but for some reason is still in [ Read More ]

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We told you that the haunting new flick House of Bad is set to hit DVD this December, and right now we have the official artwork and home video trailer right here on tap for you. Check 'em out!

House of Bad, winner of the fan favorite award at the 2013 Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival, is being released by Osiris Entertainment on VOD and DVD December 3rd.

The film features an electric mix of young up-and-coming stars including Sadie Katz, Clint Jung, Heather L. Tyler, Cheryl Sands, and Lisamarie Costabile.

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Written and directed by Jim Towns, House of Bad tells of three sisters on the run with a suitcase full of stolen drugs, yearning to break free from their sordid pasts. When the eldest sister, Teig (Tyler), decides they’re going to hide out in their old, abandoned family house, its painful memories quickly become too real to fight off.

The haunting new flick House of Bad is set to hit DVD this December and right now we have to behind the scenes looks for you cats to dig on. I mean it is Monday after all... Why not goof off early?

From the Press Release

House of Bad, winner of the fan favorite award at this year's Big Bear Horro-Fi 2013 Film Festival, where it made its premiere, has been acquired by Osiris Entertainment.

Osiris has set the highly-anticipated home entertainment title for a DVD release in December.

House of Bad has snared a conglomerate of early rave reviews from the critical community as well as been showered with praise by horror fans. The pic features an electric mix of young up-and-coming stars including Sadie Katz, currently starring in Chavez Cage of Glory, and Jobs co-star Clint Jung. Heather L. Tyler (TVs "Dexter"), Cheryl Sands (TVs "Nip/Tuck") and Lisamarie Costabile...

Tagline: "They Say You Can Never Go Home Again." Distribution house Osiris Entertainment is set to release Jim Towns' House of Bad. This indie horror title will release on DVD in December. The film deals with stolen drugs and three sisters on the run. They lay up in a haunted house, though and events take a paranormal twist from here on out. House of Bad was developed from Scott Frazelle's (Creepshow III) script. The film stars Heather L. Tyler (Finding Focus), Sadie Katz and Cheryl Sands. Fans of indie horror can preview the release details for House of Bad here. The expanded story reveals that the haunted house is possessed by the sister's parents. Much of the film is set in the sister's family home. Here, the sisters must deal with a dark secret as seen in the film's official trailer. House of Bad releases on DVD December 12th,...

We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes news on a horror auction promoting, a clip from Ditch Day Massacre, details on the Lethal Ladies of Horror Film Festival, information on Screambox, and more:

Horror Items Auctioned For Charity: “Mental Fitness, Inc. [is] a national nonprofit charity that educates on various mental health and fitness issues that include eating disorders, body image awareness, self-esteem, depression, stress management, and other important issues. We have a online silent auction up on CharityBuzz. We have some pretty cool horror auction items up on the site and will be adding more throughout the next few days.

Alyssa Lobit (writer and star of Among Friends), Christy Carlson Romano (former Disney and Mirrors 2 star), and Jonathan Tiersten (Sleepaway Camp and The Perfect House star) have partnered up with the national nonprofit, Mental Fitness,...

Big Bear Horror Film Festival 2013 entry House of Bad has been acquired by Osiris Entertainment.  A DVD release is being planned for December.  Sadie Katz, Clint Jung, Heather L. Tyler, Cheryl Sands and Lisamarie Costabile star in the film written and directed by Jim Towns.

House of Bad tells of three sisters on the run with a suitcase full of stolen drugs, yearning to break free from their sordid pasts. 

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I think that Jim Towns‘ upcoming film House Of Bad definitely deserves your full attention. Described as a supernatural heist project (but you can easily say it’s a horror-thriller as well) this great-looking pic revolves around three sisters on the run with a suitcase full of stolen drugs. What about the house? Don’t worry, there’s also a house with too many memories… Jim Towns directed the movie from a script he co-wrote with Scott Frazelle which will tell us the story of three sisters caught in an ever-escalating series of terrifying encounters and dark scenarios. Here’s the official synopsis for House Of Bad: Yearning to...

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A supernatural heist flick? Yeah, you can sign us up for that! On tap for you cats right now are two trailers and the official one-sheet for Jim Towns' indie effort House of Bad. From the looks of it, this is one house horror fans will be wanting to spend some serious time in!

Towns directs from a script he co-wrote with Scott Frazelle. House of Bad features Heather L. Tyler (Finding Focus, Nerve), Sadie Katz (Scorned, Nipples & Palm Trees), and Cheryl Sands (Lake Death, "Nip/Tuck") as three sisters who are caught in an ever-escalating series of terrifying encounters and dark scenarios. Lily fights her addiction as dreams of a dead woman wake her in the night, Teig struggles with terrorizing memories of an abusive father, and Sirah tries to hold the family together until one of her sisters is executed in the cellar. Crazed with withdrawals and...