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Spoiler Alert: This story contains major spoilers for the ending of “Missing,” currently playing in theaters.

“Missing,” the latest release from Sony Pictures Entertainment, is told entirely through computer screens and smartphones.

Storm Reid is June, a daughter using modern technology to track down her mom, played by Nia Long, who has gone missing thousands of miles away in Colombia.

Nicholas Johnson and Will Merrick’s follow-up to the 2018 thriller “Searching” posed a challenge for editors Austin Keeling and Arielle Zakowsk about how to tell the story and create tension as June races against the clock to find her mother.

Says Keeling, “Arielle and I took screenshots on our computers and put together the whole movie as a temp version. We were able to play around through the editing process and choose how to cover June’s laptop, how to tell it in the most effective way.”

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2018’s sleeper hit, Searching, showed you could create an effective edge-of-your-seat mystery thriller told exclusively through the use of the screens that dominate our daily lives in this century. It starred John Cho as a father whose 16-year-old daughter disappears, leading him to use all the tools of the internet to try and trace her steps in order to find her. Its follow-up, Missing, actually improves on that idea with a different story and set of characters, taking it several leaps further in creating a corker of a suspense picture that looks like what a filmmaking master such as Hitchcock might have made had he been an It genius too.

Watching Searching, which was directed and cowritten (with Sev Ohanian) by Aneesh Chaganty, I kept thinking how the real stars of the piece were the film editors who had to put together a puzzle of images in order to create a coherent story.

When the computer-screen thriller “Searching” came out in 2018, starring John Cho as a widower dad navigating an unfamiliar online world to find his vanished daughter, you could sense a gimmick had matured from the novelty silliness of the 2014 movie that kicked it all off, the chatroom freakout “Unfriended.”

“Searching” director–co-writer Aneesh Chaganty understood that the freshness of a screens-only visual language would quickly wear out its welcome without a well-plotted script and solid performances to anchor it. (Cho even landed a Spirit Awards nomination for his finely turned portrayal.)

Now the genre’s so-far gold standard has a worthy sequel, which is more stand-alone follow-up than continuation. You don’t need to have seen “Searching” to enjoy “Missing” — and enjoyable it is, serpentine, sly and nail-biting in equal measures — but the earlier movie’s fanbase will certainly recognize what online-savvy Los Angeles high-schooler June (Storm Reid) is watching on...

The Paranormal Network YouTube channel has a new treat for the visitors to its channel. Starting today and continuing on through every Friday, they’ll be posting a full movie, giving viewers the chance to watch them entirely free of charge. It’s much like what JoBlo Movies has going on with the Free Movie of the Day and Friday Fright Nights series. Now Paranormal Network is getting in on the action as well! The movie that has been released through the channel today is the 2015 horror film The House on Pine Street! You can watch the movie over on the YouTube channel linked above, or you can just watch it in the embed at the top of this article..

Directed by Aaron Keeling and Austin Keeling from a screenplay they crafted with Natalie Jones, The House on Pine Street has the following synopsis:

Jennifer is seven months pregnant and...

Earlier this week we gave you a look at the trailer for E3W Productions' Where the Others Are, a filmed version of their immersive theatre experience and now you can experience it from the comfort of your home.

E3W is known for their impressive live immersive experiences, such as In Another Room, but their latest creation was cut short when they had to shut down production due to Covid-19, so they decided to turn it into a film:

A desperate plea from an old friend brings you to the doorstep of her neglected trailer. She's finally ready to leave her abusive husband, and she wants your help. But he may not be what he appears to be. And her problem may be beyond human comprehension.

Where the Others Are welcomes you into a 1980s Airstream, where something otherworldly is brewing between the couple who lives there. Step inside...

E3W Productions is known for their impressive live immersive experiences, such as In Another Room, but their latest creation was cut short when they had to shut down production due to Covid-19. We're seeing all types of businesses get creative during the lockdown, and E3W has filmed Where the Others Are so that you can experience this production from the comfort of your home:

A desperate plea from an old friend brings you to the doorstep of her neglected trailer. She's finally ready to leave her abusive husband, and she wants your help. But he may not be what he appears to be. And her problem may be beyond human comprehension.

Where the Others Are welcomes you into a 1980s Airstream, where something otherworldly is brewing between the couple who lives there. Step inside Ben and Maggie's strange and surreal world and witness the unexplainable, as they confront questions of existence,...

Directors Aaron and Austin Keeling recently introduced horror fans to a new scary home with their horror film The House on Pine Street, but the brothers now bring the iconic Bates mansion and motel from Psycho to life off the screen with their incredible gingerbread house.

Displayed in seasonal shots on Imgur (and reported on by Bloody Disgusting) the Psycho gingerbread house continues the Keeling brothers' annual tradition of using gingerbread and other candy to recreate iconic locations from horror movies. Last year, the filmmakers made their own tasty version of the Overlook Hotel from The Shining.

Following up that amazing accomplishment would be no easy feat, but as you can see in the Psycho-based photos below, the brothers were more than up to the task, making a gingerbread house filled with memorable moments from the classic Alfred Hitchcock film (including the Marion Crane shower scene), culminating in a...

The movie clips for The House on Pine Street keep coming this way. This time, Jennifer (Emily Goss) is trapped in a darkened closet, by an unseen force. The clip is titled "Skeletons in the Closet." And, this title was developed by directors Aaron and Austin Keeling. The film stars Emily Goss, Taylor Bottles and Cathy Barnett. The latest clip is hosted below. The story for The House on Pine Street focuses on Jennifer. She is seven months pregnant and stressed. She is in a bad relationship with her husband, Luke. Meanwhile, her mother, Meredith is making life even more difficult. Under all of this pressure, she begins to believe that her new home is haunted. Something within is becoming even more unhinged as Jennifer faces this terrible force, very much alone. The film will be released in late September. The filmmakers will be hosting a theatrical run for the film,...

A second clip has come this way for The House on Pine Street. From directors Aaron and Austin Keeling, this haunted house thriller's latest movie clip is titled "Shower." In this clip, actress Emily Goss as Jennifer is spooked by an unseen force. This horror title will release in September, on various Video-on-demand platforms. And, the film's latest preview is hosted here. The official synopsis talks of Jennifer, her hometown and a mental breakdown. Jennifer is seven months pregnant. And, she has returned to her hometown of Kansas, to help deal with the stresses of her looming pregnancy. Her overbearing mother, Meredith (Cathy Barnett), only adds to her problems as she struggle to cement her relationship with her husband, Luke (Taylor Bottles). With all of these stresses and strains, Jennifer begins to see her new home as being haunted. The "Shower" clip shows Jennifer hounded by an unseen entity. She...

The fantasy horror film Tale of Tales, starring Salma Hayek, will arrive on Blu-ray and DVD on September 6th. Also in today’s Highlights: Old 37 on ChillerTV, CryptTV’s partnership with Inkshares, a clip and poster from The House on Pine Street, and release details for Bb.

Tale of Tales Blu-ray / DVD Release Details: “A grim, gorgeous, grown-up fairytale full of princes and princesses, sorcerers and fairies, and monsters and ogres, the epic fantasy horror film Tale of Tales makes its Blu-ray and DVD debut September 6th, 2016, from Shout! Factory. Starring Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, John C. Reilly, Toby Jones, and Shirley Henderson, Tale of Tales unleashes a barrage of mind-bogglingly exquisite and fantastical imagery as it brings to life the misadventures of three kings, based on stories of magic and the macabre by 17th-century folklorist Giambattista Basile.”

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Old 37 Airings on Chiller TV: Press Release: “August 23rd , 2016 – Old 37...

Terror Films has announced a release date for the supernatural thriller The House on Pine Street. To release through Video-on-demand in September, the film involves a darkened home and terrifying visions. Jennifer (Emily Goss) believes it is haunted. But, her own stresses might be altering her senses. The film, from writers Aaron and Austin Keeling, stars: Emily Goss, Taylor Bottles and Cathy Barnett. A movie clip, for this title, is available here. The "It’s Just a House Jennifer" shows the protagonist and a medium. They are discussing the home and its history. Does something lay hidden behind these walls? Fans can find out in a few weeks. The House on Pine Street will be available via multiple VOD platforms. This horror feature will be available on at least six online platforms, including: iTunes, Amazon Instant, Google Play, Vudu, Xbox and Playstation. Pre-orders are available now. And, all of the release details,...

Twin brothers Aaron and Austin Keeling have always shared an appreciation for things that go bump in the night. After dealing with phantom housemates in their childhood home, it wasn’t long before the pair developed a keen fascination with the… Continue Reading →

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Terror Films has acquired Us rights to forthcoming horror film, The House On Pine Street, directed by Aaron and Austin Keeling. The directing duo also co-wrote and produced the film along with Natalie Jones and Monique Thomas.

Terror Films closed the deal with James Fler from Canadian based International Sales Rep and Distributor, Raven Banner Entertainment.

Terror Films executive, Joe Dain who negotiated the deal stated, "The House On Pine Street is a fantastic haunted house film. We couldn’t be happier to be doing business with Raven Banner. Their taste in quality horror films is top notch."

The House on Pine Street was an official selection at 14 domestic [Continued ...]...

Shock debuts the first full-length trailer for The Keeling Brothers’ supernatural spine-chiller, The House On Pine Street. A bold (and masochistic) move on their part, twin brothers Aaron and Austin Keeling, born and raised in an allegedly haunted house, made the conscious decision to write and direct a film that dives head first into their…

The post Exclusive Trailer Debut: Supernatural Shocker The House On Pine Street appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.

Stars: Emily Goss, Taylor Bottles, Cathy Barnett, Jim Korinke, Natalie Pellegrini, Tisha Swart-Entwistle, Keagon Ellison, Daniel Shirley, Robert Jones, Jeannie Blau | Written by Aaron Keeling, Austin Keeling, Natalie Jones | Directed by Aaron Keeling, Austin Keeling

Seven months pregnant, Jennifer Branagan (Emily Goss) reluctantly returns to her hometown in Kansas after an unexpected mental breakdown. But when strange things start happening in their new rental home, Jennifer begins to fear that it may be haunted. Alone in her convictions, Jennifer is forced to question her sanity as she attempts to find out what, if anything, is plaguing the house.

The House on Pine Street checks all the horror boxes. Creepy people who stare, creepy kids, creepy sounds, pregnant women, insufferable mothers, you know, the usual. In fact, as horror stories go, it pretty much follows the path you would expect it to. But the thing is, it doesn’t really matter.

Most gingerbread houses don't feature an elevator bursting with blood or a maniac peering through a chopped hole in the door. But these and many more features are right at home in a new gingerbread recreation of the Overlook Hotel from Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.

Created by filmmakers Aaron and Austin Keeling (who recently co-wrote and directed The House on Pine Street), the gingerbread version of the Overlook Hotel boasts meticulous details aplenty, with five interior rooms (one of them Room 237) housing reenactments of memorable scenes from the the film, including Jack Torrance's "Here's Johnny!" bathroom scene, the "come play with us" twins, the elevator's blood wave, and more.

The Shining gingerbread house is comprised of a wide range of tasty treats throughout its nearly four-foot-long frame. Melted jolly ranchers make up the windows, icing adorns the walls, and a quinoa and powdered sugar rooftop looks down upon a Rice Krispies-constructed hedge maze.

Parents, don't let your kids play with dolls possessed by the soul of a serial killer. Consider this figurine instead! Also: final release details for the Penny Dreadful: Demimonde game and premiere details / trailer for The House on Pine Street.

Chucky Figurine: "Chucky Good Guy Stylized Roto Figure. Who wants to play? Chucky does, but you may not like his game. The award-winning designer team at Mezco have created an all-new sculpture that not only captures the look of Chucky but the very essence of his menace. Every detail has been captured; from his classic coveralls to the unique imprint of the soles on his sneakers. From his glistening, insane eyes, and his sneering lips, to his shocking red hair, this is Chucky at his most iconic. He's not fully human, but he is fully insane!

The star of five Child's Play films, Chucky features 7 points of articulation. He...

I can't remember where I saw it, but there was a featurette looking at Roger Deakins' post-production coloring of O Brother, Where Art Thouc but I can't, for the life of me, remember when or where I watched it, but it immediately came to mind while watching this "color reel" for the independent feature The House on Pine Street directed by Aaron and Austin Keeling. The film was shot by Juan Sebastian Baron and the samples in the color reel below were colored by Taylre Jones. Just give it a watch and admire the post-production work that goes into delivering the final product we ultimately see on the big screen versus what was captured in camera. A cinematographer not only has to have the eye to capture the image in the first place, but a mind for how it's going to look once he/she begins working with a...