On Halloween eve we take the opportunity to listen to our favourite horror soundtracks. Music and score plays such a huge part of the genre; with music able to change a scene from shocking and graphic to comedic with the change of a note. Many hugely talented composers and musicians have contributed to the genre over the years and here we have chose five of our favourites and discuss why they have such a lasting impact; even beyond the films that they accompanied.
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The Evil Dead
Stay Groovy! 40th Anniversary retrospective of Sam Raimi’s ‘The Evil Dead’
40 Years Ago visionary director Sam Raimi brought the The Evil Dead to life on our screens with his own unique visual style and mix of comedy and horror and his indie low-budget debut feature would go on to spawn two hugely successful sequels, a remake, TV show, comic books, video games, stage productions, countless merchandise and launched Bruce Campbell’s career as an action/genre hero as well as changing the face of the genre forever.
Lionsgate to release ‘The Evil Dead Groovy Collection’
The Evil Dead franchise has yet another brand new box set is on the way with “The Evil Dead Groovy Collection“!
This collection brings The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, and all three seasons of Ash vs. Evil Dead to 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray in one box set.
Bruce Campbell Reveals Evil Dead 4 Plans
Few horror movies have the legacy and cult status of Sam Raimi‘s Evil Dead trilogy.
And after a spiritual remake, and the small-screen adventures of Ash Vs. Evil Dead, it seems the Necronomicon is once again being opened for an all-new Evil Dead movie.
New ‘Texas Chainsaw’ film coming from ‘Evil Dead’ Director
Bloody Disgusting has reported that Fede Alvarez; who directed the 2013 remake of Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead as well as 2016 hit horror Don’t Breathe will produce a new film in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. It is not yet known who will write or direct this new film and Fede is attached only to produce at the moment.
In Search Of Darkness: Kickstarter’s hottest campaign that will quench your bloodlust !!!!
CreatorVC Studios have recently launched their Kickstarter campaign to fund “THE DEFINITIVE ’80S HORROR DOCUMENTARY”.
Support Indie Film – Harvest Moon (2017)
Savage Beast Films has launched pre-production of its latest feature HARVEST MOON; and has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise additional funding for the thriller, set to shoot in Telluride, Colorado. The cast list includes, Robert Englund (A Nightmare On Elm Street), Lance Henriksen (Aliens), Jamie Bernadette (The 6th Friend), Betsy Baker (The Evil Dead), Milo Ventimiglia (Rocky Balboa), Yvonne Strahovski (Dexter), Maria Olsen (Paranormal Activity) and Delpaneaux Wills (NCIS). The project also has on-board SFX legend Robert Kurtzman and composer Harry Manfredini (Friday the 13th)
‘After witnessing a murder in the Colorado Wilderness, travel photographer Kyle Williamson seeks out local law enforcement only to find that the small mountain town is not what it seems’
Interview: Taylor Smith – Game Designer on Evil Dead 2: The Official Board Game
Board games are about to get a lot more groovy and gory with The Official Evil Dead 2 Board Game – Based on the American horror film franchise created by Sam Raimi.
We recently got the chance to interview one of the games designers: Taylor Smith.
Evil Dead 2: The Official Board Game Kickstarter Campaign gets Groovy !!!!!
Evil Dead 2: The Official Board Game Kickstarter is Live with 15 days to go.
Board games are about to get a lot more groovy and gory with The Official Evil Dead 2 Board Game – Based on the American horror film franchise created by Sam Raimi.
#HorrorMonth is Over! Survey Results
So our Horror Month feature for June is finally over 😦
We’ve had blast putting together some great interviews and articles for you all through June! Please take the time to look back through our months-worth of content!
But the fun doesn’t stop here! We’ve got some more great horror content lined up through July and the rest of the year! Watch this space!!
We also ran our survey and competition all month long, so here’s the results as voted by you!
Best Horror Film
3. The Evil Dead
2. Halloween
1. Texas Chainsaw Massacre!
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