Distributor becomes “LUCID” as it picks up hallucinatory horror film By MICHAEL GINGOLD The creative impulse leads to magic and monsters in the upcoming release. Dark Star Pictures has announced its acquisition of U.S. rights to LUCID, written and directed by Deanna...
Exclusive news/covers: “THE FOG” and “ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK” novelizations coming back from Echo On By MICHAEL GINGOLD The adaptations of the John Carpenter classics are returning after many years out of print. Echo On Publications, which specializes in classic and new...
“OBSESSION” and “NEVER AFTER DARK” top Overlook Film Festival awards By MICHAEL GINGOLD New twists on the supernatural topped the honored movies at the New Orleans event. The 2026 Overlook Film Festival, which ran April 9-12, has announced the winners of its Audience...
Tribeca Film Festival announces its horrific Escape feature lineup By MICHAEL GINGOLD International terrors and a doc about death are part of the New York event. The 2026 Tribeca Film Festival takes place in NYC June 3-14. The cinematic offerings include the...
Vinyl soundtrack to Leif Jonker’s “DARKNESS” gets new signed limited-edition release with VHS art By MICHAEL GINGOLD Music for vampire slaughter is returning with a classic image on its cover. Mystic Vault, which specializes in soundtracks for cult indie-horror...
