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Fresh off The Black Phone, Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill will next be producing the horror movie Room 428, and Deadline details the Screen Gems project this afternoon. Brett and Drew Pierce, the filmmakers behind 2020’s The Wretched – which made headlines for topping drive-in charts during the pandemic – will be writing and directing […]

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Exclusive: Brett and Drew Pierce (The Wretched) have been tapped to write and direct the supernatural horror Room 428 for Screen Gems.

Details as to the film’s plot are being kept under wraps. But filmmaker Scott Derrickson, screenwriter C. Robert Cargill and Sherryl Clark are on board to produce for Crooked Highway. News of the trio’s latest project follows the release of their hit horror feature The Black Phone, which Derrickson directed from his and Cargill’s script, which was itself based on the short story of the same name penned by Joe Hill. The project also marks a return to Screen Gems for Derrickson, who previously directed the films The Exorcism of Emily Rose and Deliver Us from Evil for the studio. Scott Strauss and Giselle Johnson will oversee Room 428 for Screen Gems.

The Pierce Brothers most recently directed the horror film The Wretched, which...

2020 has not been an easy year on cinemagoers, in fact it has been the worst since some of the earlier days of the medium. Still, despite the disappointed sighs that have grown among audiences when hearing another much anticipated film has been delayed further, there has been some plucky films that have thrived at this time of panic. Many of these films have been ones which have solely enjoyed huge VOD success but Brett and Drew T. Pierce’s (known and credited collectively as The Pierce Brothers) horror film The Wretched, is a film which has indeed hit VOD but also cinemas, doing particularly well at select drive-ins Stateside, as it topped the box office six weekends running. The first since Avatar to do so (obviously with wildly different box office takings). And little wonder too, because The Wretched is a film perfect for a drive-in experience and a brilliant throwback horror flick.

In her 4.5-star Fantasia review, Sara Clements wrote that The Wretched is "one of the year's best scares," and if you missed it in drive-in theaters, then you can soon bring the witch next-door to your own neighborhood, as IFC Midnight will release the film on Blu-ray and DVD beginning August 11th.

Written and directed by Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce, The Wretched stars John-Paul Howard (Hell or High Water), Piper Curda (I Didn’t Do It), Azie Tesfai (Supergirl), and Kevin Bigley (Netflix’s Upload).

You can check out the cover art and list of bonus features below, and visit our online hub to catch up on our previous coverage of The Wretched.

"Following his parents separation, a rebellious teenage boy, Ben, is sent to live with his father for the summer and work at the local marina in order to gain some form of discipline. The idyllic tourist...

Leonine is opening Russell Crowe thriller ‘Unhinged’ in Germany.

As cinemas begin to reopen again in many territories, Screen is tracking which films are being released in key territories each week.

Cinema reopening dates around the world: latest updates France, opening Wednesday July 15

The French box office entered its fourth full week of activity on July 15, following the reopening of cinemas on June 22 after their 14-week Covid-19 hiatus.

New films on release this week include Francois Ozon’s young adult drama Summer Of 85. Diaphana Distribution pushed the launch forward from France’s typical Wednesday release day to Tuesday, to...

IFC’s horror movie “The Wretched” passed the $1 million mark after a month of drive-in movie theater buzz.

The indie film took in $162,000 at 95 sites over the weekend. After premiering at the 2019 Fantasia International Film Festival, it launched on May 1 at just 11 drive-ins, including the Mission Tiki in Montclair, Calif., where it had an informal premiere.

Written and directed by Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce, “The Wretched” follows a young boy who discovers an evil witch in the nearby woods. The cast includes John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda, Zarah Mahler, Azie Tesfai and Jamison Jones.

“Anyone who at this point disputes or discounts the power of the big screen experience need only look at the stellar ongoing drive-in performance of IFC’s ‘The Wretched,'” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore.

Meanwhile, Quiver’s thriller “Becky” was at the top of the small but growing U.S. box office with $178,186 at 42 locations.

IFC’s horror movie “The Wretched” is leading the small weekend box office with an estimated $186,000 at 59 movie theaters. It drew a respectable $3,153 per theater average during the Friday-Sunday period.

Currently, 348 of the 5,400 North American theaters are open, including 169 drive-ins, according to Comscore. Most movie theaters across the country are still closed due to the virus outbreak. IFC is the only distributor reporting box office totals this weekend.

“The Wretched,” which premiered at the 2019 Fantasia International Film Festival, has scared up a total of $548,609 since launching on May 1 at 11 drive-ins, including the Mission Tiki in Montclair, Calif., where it had an informal premiere. Written and directed by Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce, “The Wretched” follows a young boy who discovers an evil witch in the nearby woods. The cast include John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda, Zarah Mahler, Azie Tesfai and Jamison Jones.

“A horror movie, a big screen, the communal...

In the days of the Covid-19 pandemic, we're seeing a resurgence in drive-ins that allow people to enjoy the magic of the movies while still following social distance guidelines. Initially released on May 1st, IFC Midnight's The Wretched has enjoyed a well-received run on the silver screen, and that will continue into Memorial Day Weekend, as the movie about a witch next door is expanding to more than 45 drive-ins.

For the full list of drive-ins that The Wretched is playing at this holiday weekend, visit:

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You can also watch a new behind-the-scenes practical effects video for The Wretched below, and in case you missed it, check out our online hub to catch up on our previous coverage of the new horror film from the Pierce Brothers.

Written and directed by Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce, The Wretched stars John-Paul Howard (Hell or High Water), Piper Curda...

Stars: John-Paul Howard, Kevin Bigley, Gabriela Quezada Bloomgarden, Piper Curda, Jamison Jones, Azie Tesfai, Zarah Mahler, Richard Ellis, Blane Crockarell, Judah Abner Paul, Ja’layah Washington, Amy Waller | Written and Directed by Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce

A film by the brothers Pierce (Bret and Drew), The Wretched is a horror flick about a teenage kid named Ben who goes to battle with an ancient witch who is living beneath the skin of the woman next door. That’s the summary, the plot synopsis, the nut-shell on the back of the VHS cover (well erm… the press release) but there’s much more to The Wretched than that.

Ben (John-Paul Howard) is struggling with dealing with his parents’ divorce, and is staying with his Dad in a seaside town for the summer. Their relationship is strained and Ben is doing his best to mingle with the locals in order to get...

With North American moviegoing slowly coming back to life, IFC’s horror movie “The Wretched” is leading the weekend with $85,000 at 21 drive-in movie theaters.

“The Wretched,” written and directed by Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce, follows a young boy who discovers an evil witch in the nearby woods. The cast include John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda, Zarah Mahler, Azie Tesfai and Jamison Jones.

The horror, which premiered at the 2019 Fantasia International Film Festival, has scared up a total of $296,954 since launching on May 1 at 11 drive-ins, including the Mission Tiki in Montclair, Calif., where it had an informal premiere. Friday night’s showing at the Mission Tiki was sold out.

IFC also reported its Beanie Feldstein comedy “How to Build a Girl” took in $36,000 at nine drive-in locations and had a 10-day total of $55,802. The film is an adaptation of Caitlin Moran’s 2014 semi-autobiographical novel about an awkward teen who becomes a music critic.

Something Derivative This Way Comes: The Pierce Bros. More Wicker than Wicked in Witchy Thriller

The dead aren’t so much evil in The Wretched, the highly polished sophomore effort from directing brothers Brett and Drew T. Pierce, as they are covetous of pricey lakeshore property. Or so one could assume for the motivation of the witches lurking in the woods from the duo who last tackled zombies with their 2011 debut Deadheads.

A highly derivative narrative seems even more deadened thanks to their switch to a teenage boy’s perspective, but some impressive visuals are sometimes enough to distract from the predictable proceedings.…...

In her 4.5-star Fantasia review, Sara Clements wrote that The Wretched is "one of the year's best scares," and while the Covid-19 pandemic will prevent the film's release in traditional cinemas, that's not keeping it from the big screen altogether, as IFC Midnight has announced that the new horror movie will be coming to select drive-in theaters.

In addition to being released on digital platforms and VOD on May 1st, The Wretched will also be playing at the following drive-in theaters beginning May 1st:

West Wind Glendale Drive-in // Glendale, Az West Wind Sacramento Drive-in // Sacramento, CA Ocala Drive-In // Ocala, Fl Sweet Onion Cinemas // Vidalia, Ga Mission Tiki Drive In // Montclair, CA Starlight Drive-In Theatre //Atlanta, Ga

Written and directed by Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce, The Wretched stars John-Paul Howard (Hell or High Water), Piper Curda (I Didn’t Do It), Azie Tesfai (Supergirl), and Kevin Bigley (Netflix’s...

In her 4.5-star Fantasia review, Sara Clements wrote that The Wretched is "one of the year's best scares," and soon you can meet the movie's witch next door for yourself, as IFC Midnight will unleash the film this May, and we've been provided with a new trailer and poster ahead of its release.

IFC Midnight will release The Wretched in select cinemas (subject to change due to the coronavirus) and on digital and cable VOD on May 1st.

Written and directed by Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce, The Wretched stars John-Paul Howard (Hell or High Water), Piper Curda (I Didn’t Do It), Azie Tesfai (Supergirl), and Kevin Bigley (Netflix’s Upload).

Synopsis: "Following his parents’ separation, a rebellious teenage boy, Ben, is sent to live with his father for the summer and work at the local marina in order to gain some form of discipline. The idyllic tourist town offers little solace for him,...

Stars: John-Paul Howard, Kevin Bigley, Gabriela Quezada Bloomgarden, Piper Curda, Jamison Jones, Azie Tesfai, Zarah Mahler, Richard Ellis, Blane Crockarell, Judah Abner Paul, Ja’layah Washington, Amy Waller | Written and Directed by Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce

A film by the brothers Pierce (Bret and Drew), The Wretched is a horror flick about a teenage kid named Ben who goes to battle with an ancient witch who is living beneath the skin of the woman next door. That’s the summary, the plot synopsis, the nut-shell on the back of the VHS cover (erm… Blu-ray case) but there’s much more to The Wretched than that.

Ben (John-Paul Howard) is struggling with dealing with his parents’ divorce, and is staying with his Dad in a seaside town for the summer. Their relationship is strained and Ben is doing his best to mingle with the locals in order to get through his time away from home.

While vampires and zombies are evergreen horror movie favorites, the motion picture arts have not been particularly kind to that bush-league cousin, the killer tree-spirit. Two of the better-known among relatively few examples are esteemed by bad movie aficionados: There was 1957’s drive-in special “From Hell It Came,” in which an actor lumbering around in a large tree-stump costume squeezed victims to death with his branches; and 1990’s “The Guardian,” a homicidal-wood-nymph thriller that flopped so badly director William Friedkin omitted any mention of it from his otherwise comprehensive career memoir.

There will, happily, be no such cringing required by either makers or viewers of “The Wretched,” an accomplished second feature by Brett and Drew T. Pierce (billed as “the Pierce Brothers”) that is good fun in a vaguely retro, “Lost Boys”-type teen horror way. The absence of marquee value in cast or franchise terms may relegate it to home formats.

Directors/writers: Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce. Cast: John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda, Jamison Jones, Azie Tesfai and Zarah Mahler. The Wretched is the latest horror film from the Pierce Bros.. Recently completed, the film had its World Premiere in Montreal. At Fantasia, the cast and crew were in attendance to give a behind-the-scenes point-of-view on the film's production and story. Based on the Boo Hag, a witch has come to town and protagonist Ben (John-Paul Howard) has some strange, new neighbours. Meanwhile, there is lots of action on-screen to keep the film moving along at a quick clip. Not to be missed, The Wretched provides lots of chills and a great story to entertain film fans. The film begins with Ben. Ben is not happy with his parent's recent divorce. But, he is even less happy when his new neighbours begin to act strangely. One mother, Abbie (Zarah Mahler), is inhabited by a creature,...

A witch that feeds on forgotten children has taken hold of a sleepy lakeside village in Michigan. It’s because its victims are “forgotten,” however, that nobody ever seems to notice. Not only do the adults assist it by either providing themselves as vessel (it steps into the skin of women) or servant (men are turned to drones with a whisper), they have no reason to fight back since what they would be fighting for no longer exists to them. Maybe this “dark mother” will infiltrate a target’s home and steal away control from within or perhaps it will lure in unsuspecting bystanders who still remember and thus have become liabilities. We can never know how long it’s been happening and ultimately must assume it’s never stopped.

As a result, writers/directors Brett and Drew T. Pierce don’t have to pretend this supernatural creature isn’t real.

The Wretched was included in Sara Clements' list of "Five Female-Centric Films We Can’t Wait to See" at this year's Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, and ahead of its world premiere at the fest, we've been provided with the film's teaser trailer to share with Daily Dead readers, offering an eerie look at an ancient evil that moves in next door to a teenager one fateful summer.

Written and directed by Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce, The Wretched stars John-Paul Howard (Hell or High Water), Piper Curda (I Didn’t Do It), Azie Tesfai (Supergirl), and Kevin Bigley (Netflix’s Upload).

The Wretched will make its world premiere at Fantasia on Friday, July 19th. To learn more, visit the film's official page on Fantasia's website, check out the teaser trailer (following its premiere on Bloody Disgusting) and poster below, and go here to catch up on...

The Wretched, from filmmakers Brett and Drew T. Pierce is having its world premiere at Fantasia this Summer. Here is the brand new trailer! There is a Tauntaun joke somewhere in there. You won't have to wait long for it. The film tells the story of a teenager who realizes that he’s living next door to an ageless, undying horror that threatens all he holds dear. From those in the know The Wretched of those titles you do not want to miss if you are at the festival this year. If all goes as hoped in Montreal you should probably keep an eye for it on the genre festival circuit for the remainder of the year. The Wretched stars John-Paul Howard (Hell or High...

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This year marks the festival’s 20th anniversary.

This year’s FrightFest, the annual UK genre festival, has unveiled a line-up that features 20 world premieres including films from the Soska Sisters (American Mary) and Tom Paton (Black Site).

The Soska Sisters, Jen and Sylvia, are screening their second feature Rabid, their re-imagining of David Cronenberg’s 1977 film. Paton’s Stairs is a sci-fi horror about a special ops squad that find themselves trapped on a never-ending stairwell.

Also screening are Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, produced by Guillermo del Toro and directed by André Øvredal’s, and Crawl,...

If you enjoyed the indie zombie comedy DeadHeads, you’ll be interested in Smush!, a short film prequel from the same creative team. The short premiered this past August at FrightFest and is now online for all to watch:

“The Pierce Brothers (Brett & Drew Pierce) of FroBro Films are proud to announce that “Smush!” a short comedy/horror film starring Markus Taylor (DeadHeads), Travis Betz (Lo, The Dead Inside), Greg Dow (DeadHeads), and new-comer, 7 year old Georgia Rose

Matlack (Horror House) will get it’s world premiere screening at the 13th prestigious FILM4 FrightFest on Saturday August 25th, before the premiere of Outpost 2: Black Sun.

Smush! – a DeadHeads Short” is the tale of a little girl left home alone amid a zombie outbreak, who makes unlikely friends with a flesh-starved intruder.

“We were homesick for DeadHeads. We missed the crew, the cast, and the characters so we got the old team together,...

A Spanish creature feature looms on the horizon! Freestyle Digital Media has gotten the rights to Amphibious, a Piranha-esque horror comedy from filmmakers who have worked on Beyond Re-animator and burgeoning cult classic Iron Sky. For the press release on the insidious amphibian, read on, and prepare yourself for more coverage down the line, with an October 9th VOD release!

Los Angeles, CA (September 27, 2012)

Freestyle Digital Media has acquired all North American rights to Amphibious, a tongue-in-cheek creature feature directed by Brian Yuzna (“Beyond Re-Animator”). The film, which was produced by Yuzna and San Fu Maltha (“Iron Sky,” “Black Book”), and stars Michael Paré (“The Lincoln Lawyer”), Janna Fassaert (“Couple’s Retreat”) and Verdi Solaiman (“The Raid: Redemption”), is slated for VOD and multiple platform release on October 9th with a DVD release to follow shortly after.

Amphibious: Creature Of The Deep tells the tale of a marine biologist, Skylar...

This Sunday meet The Horror Starlets 2012 at Dark Delicacies in Burbank, CA, September 30th at 2pm who will be signing to assist local La women struggling with breast cancer.

The Horror Starlets 2012, comprised of: Ashlynn Yennie (The Human Centipede films), Natalie Victoria (DeadHeads) with DeadHeads directors Brett Pierce and Drew Pierce and co-star Ross Kidder signing DeadHeads DVDs, Brooke Lewis (Ms. Vampy, Slime City Massacre), Carlee Baker (Wicked Lake, The Woman), Barbara Nedeljakova (Hostel and Hostel: Part 2), Kristina Klebe (Rob Zombie's Halloween), Allison Kyler (Chromeskull: Laid to Rest 2) - note: not attending as she's on tour with Motley Crue, Sarah Butler (I Spit On Your Grave) - note: not attending as she's filming, Cerina Vincent (Cabin Fever, MoniKa) - note: pre-signed, not attending and Sean Decker (Dreadcentral).

All will be signing their items, plus a special edition (limited to 75) Bowling for Boobies color 8x10 at Dark Delicacies (3512 W. Magnolia,...

There’s no shortage of independent horror news sent our way and we’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight. Today, we have information on a short film from the makers of DeadHeads, a limited run of Geeks vs. Zombies, and much more:

Geeks vs. Zombies: “Four geeks have survived the initial onsluaght of the zombie apocalypse and continue to survive based on their knowledge of all things zombie. They find themselves in an abandoned civil war fort where they run into another group of survivors… but not quite the geeks they are.

As the fort is surrounded by zombies and the zombies start to get in the fort, the geeks must decide what their next step is. Everyone knows that when two groups join up in a zombie movie, it means people are going to die. Do the geeks abandon these new people, kill them, or what?...

"Smush!" is a zombie short from the creators of Deadheads. Brothers Brett and Drew Pierce have returned to the Deadheads universe to create a prequel focusing on the undead character Cheese (Markus Taylor). This short involves a young girl, Annabelle (Rose Matlack), and a "flesh-starved intruder." Now that "Smush!" has been completed, this production will have its World Premiere at the Film 4 Frightfest August 25th. This premiere takes place in London's West End and fans of zombie cinema should head to the show as Deadheads was one of the best features reviewed here on 28Dla this year (Deadheads Review). Georgia Rose Matlack as AnnabellePremiere Date: August 25th (World Premiere). Directors: Brett Pierce and Drew Pierce. Cast: Markus Taylor, Travis Betz, Greg Dow, and Georgia Rose Matlack.  |  |  |  Advertise Here - Contact me Michael Allen at 28Dla Subscribe to 28 Days Later: An Analysis Email Subscription

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Filming on the third installment of Marvel Studios' popular Iron Man film franchise is currently underway in Wilmington, North Carolina, in preparation for the film's theatrical release in May 2013. Iron Man 3 is directed by Shane Black and based off of a script by Drew Pierce. Robert Downy Jr. will once again reprise his role as billionaire industrialist Tony Stark (aka Iron Man); Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle are scheduled to return as Pepper Potts and Jim Rhoades (aka War Machine), respectively. Scarlett Johansson will be reprising her Avengers role as Black Widow. Sir Ben Kingsley has been tapped to play the film's central villain, who many have reported to be The Mandarin -- a megalomanic who secretly runs terrorist organizations around the world and wields ten weaponized rings of...

Freestyle has just issued a press release, announcing the acquisition of Munger Road, with plans for a DVD/VOD release this September. Continue reading for additional details and the official poster art:

Los Angeles, CA (June 26, 2012) –Freestyle Digital Media LLC (Fdm) has acquired the rights to Munger Road, a tension filled suspense-thriller from Insomnia Productions that will debut on DVD, Digital Download and Video On-Demand. The film was written and directed by Nicholas Smith, produced by Kyle Heller and stars Bruce Davison (“X-Men,” “Luck”). Last year, Munger Road was released theatrically by Freestyle Releasing in the Chicago area to a remarkable $30,000 plus per screen average. The film is slated for release on September 11th.

Munger Road takes place in a sleepy Midwestern town on a night when a group of teens explore the famed ‘Munger Road’ – a spot where a horrific tragedy occurred years earlier. Something terrible happens to the group,...

Freestyle Digital Media LLC (Fdm) has acquired the rights to Munger Road, a tension filled suspense-thriller from Insomnia Productions that will debut on DVD, Digital Download and Video On-Demand. The film was written and directed by Nicholas Smith, produced by Kyle Heller and stars Bruce Davison (.X-Men,. .Luck.). Last year, Munger Road was released theatrically by Freestyle Releasing in the Chicago area to a remarkable $30,000 plus per screen average. The film is slated for release on September 11th.

Munger Road takes place in a sleepy Midwestern town on a night when a group of teens explore the famed .Munger Road. . a spot where a horrific tragedy occurred years earlier. Something terrible happens to the group, forcing the local police to acknowledge there is a returning killer lurking in the area as thousands of people converge on the town for the annual Scarecrow Festival.

The deal was negotiated by Fdm.s...

Ghosts can at times be very handy. At least in the sense of pushing your car across railroad tracks and out of the way of a speeding train. At least that's how they roll down on Munger Road, and you'll get to see exactly what we're talking about soon!

From the Press Release

Freestyle Digital Media LLC (Fdm) has acquired the rights to Munger Road, a tension-filled suspense thriller from Insomnia Productions that will debut on DVD, Digital Download, and Video On Demand. The film was written and directed by Nicholas Smith, produced by Kyle Heller, and stars Bruce Davison (“X-Men,” “Luck”). Last year Munger Road was released theatrically by Freestyle Releasing in the Chicago area to a remarkable $30,000 plus per screen average. The film is slated for release on September 11th.

Munger Road takes place in a sleepy Midwestern town on a night when a group of teens explore...

Freestyle Digital Media has acquired the domestic rights to Love Birds, a new romantic comedy directed by Paul Murphy and written by Nick Ward. The film, which was produced by Alan Harris and Matthew Metcalf for the General Film Company in New Zealand, is slated for a domestic digital release on June 19th, 2012.

Love Birds, starring Rhys Darby (.Flight of the Concords.) and Sally Hawkins (.Happy Go-Lucky,. .Jane Eyre.), is a delightful romantic comedy featuring the music of Queen, about a recently single man who finds an injured duck and reluctantly decides to nurse it back to health. This propels him on a new journey of self-discovery that leads him into the arms of a veterinarian who, as a single mother, shows him a new way to look at life.

The deal to acquire domestic rights from Icon International was negotiated by Fdm.s CEO Susan Jackson. .We are...

The first batch of set photos from filming on the tthird installment of Marvel Studios' popular Iron Man in Wilmington, North Carolina, have hit the net and reveal the inclusion of a new armored comic book characters. Iron Man 3 is directed by Shane Black and based off of a script by Drew Pierce. Robert Downy Jr. will once again reprise his role as billionaire industrialist Tony Stark (aka Iron Man); Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle are scheduled to return as Pepper Potts and Jim Rhoades (aka War Machine), respectively. Scarlett Johansson will be reprising her Avengers role as Black Widow. Sir Ben Kingsley has been tapped to play the film's central villain, who many have reported to be The Mandarin -- a megalomanic who secretly runs terrorist organizations around the world and wields ten...

The third installment of Marvel Studios' popular Iron Man film franchise is prepping to begin production this summer with Robert Downey Jr. reprising his role as the title character. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on May 3, 2013. Iron Man 3 will be directed by Shane Black and based off of a script by Drew Pierce. Robert Downy Jr will once again reprise his role as billionaire industrialist Tony Stark (aka Iron Man); Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle are scheduled to return as Pepper Potts and Jim Rhoades (aka War Machine), respectively. It has also been reported, yet not confirmed, that Scarlett Johansson will be reprising her Avengers role as Black Widow. No official synopsis has been released but it is now known that the film's plot revolves around the spread of a virus...

The third installment of Marvel Studios' popular Iron Man film franchise is prepping to begin production and two new additions to it's cast have now been revealed. Iron Man 3 will be directed by Shane Black and based off of a script by Drew Pierce. Robert Downy Jr will once again reprise his role as billionaire industrialist Tony Stark (aka Iron Man); Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle are scheduled to return as Pepper Potts and Jim Rhoades (aka War Machine), respectively. It has also been reported, yet not confirmed, that Scarlett Johansson will be reprising her Avengers role as Black Widow. Sir Ben Kingsley has been tapped to play the film's central villain. Though the studio has not revealed the name of the character, they have reportedly denied it will be The Mandarin; a megalomanic who...

By MoreHorror.com

Got to love the new age of internet and the growing popularity of on demand services.

Coming up on April 24th, Headspace: The Director’S Cut will be available in North America via cable and internet video on demand.

Check out the official details below and the trailer can be viewed under that.

From The Press Release:

Freestyle Digital Media announces the release of Headspace: The Director’S Cut on cable and internet video on demand in North America on April 24th. The film, originally released theatrically in February, 2006, has been updated by director Andrew van den Houten and will actually run five minutes shorter than the original theatrical version. Scripted by Steve Klausner and William M. Miller from a story by Troy McCombs, the film was produced by van den Houten and Miller, with Marius Kerdel executive producing.

When Alex (Christopher Denham) encounters a mysterious stranger,...

Dread Central hit the carpet of the season finale wrap party of Syfy series "Monster Man" this past Monday, April 16th, in Hollywood and brought back a gallery's worth of photos and highlights of our chat with "Monster Man" star/Sota FX’s Roy Knyrim.

Held at the Rolling Stone Lounge at the Hollywood & Highland complex in the heart of Hollywood, California, those on hand for the festivities included the previously mentioned filmmaker/effects artist Knyrim along with fellow "Monster Man" cast members Cleve Hall, Constance Hall, Elora Hall and Sonja Maddox-Hall as well as Johnny Saiko and Cindy Miller. Other talent gracing the carpet included directors Brett and Drew Pierce (DeadHeads), Mike Mendez (Mega Spider), Jason Miller (Infected) and John Michael Elfers (Finale), as did effects artist Jerry Macaluso ("Face/Off") and actors Sid Haig (The Devil’s Rejects), Reggie Bannister (Phantasm), R.A. Mihailoff (Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre...

Freestyle Digital Media LLC (Fdm) has acquired all rights North America (excluding Us theatrical) for director Margaret Whitton.s colorful romantic comedy A Bird Of The Air from Tashtego Films LLC. Based on Joe Coomer.s acclaimed novel The Loop, the film stars Jackson Hurst (.Drop Dead Diva.) and Rachel Nichols (.Conan the Barbarian.), and is from an adaptation by screenwriter Roger Towne. Produced by Steven Tabakin and Margaret Whitton, and executive produced by Warren Spector, the film will debut on April 10, 2012. A Bird Of The Air was theatrically released in the USA by Paladin in the fall of 2011.

A mysterious parrot brings Fiona (Rachel Nichols) into the nighttime world of Lyman (Jackson Hurst), a quiet loner who works on the highway helping stranded motorists. When a talkative parrot flies into his trailer, Lyman becomes obsessed with returning the bird to its owner, leading him to Fiona, a determined librarian...

By Marcey Papandrea, MoreHorror.com

Right off the bat, I enjoyed DeadHeads for what it was and I had quite a few laughs along the ride. And this film is definitely a ride, it’s a zombie/comedy/buddy/roadtrip film and I am pretty sure I hadn’t seen one of those till now. It certainly is an ambitious film, and it should be in the wake of so many zombie related films out there. It has a pretty good hook, which sets it aside from the rest.

The film begins with a man named Mike (Michael McKiddy) waking up and finding there is a zombie attack in progress, however he doesn’t seem to notice that he himself is a zombie but a coherent one. He meets another coherent zombie Brent (Ross Kdder) and the pair decides to embark on a roadtrip to find Mike’s long lost love.

Directors/writers: Bret Pierce and Drew T. Pierce.

Deadheads is a zomedy in the vein of Shaun of the Dead, Aaah! Zombies!!, and A Little Bit Zombie. The film here is most remiscent of Shaun of the Dead in which two friends try to deal with the zombie apocalypse to moderate results. However in this film Mike (Michael McKiddy) and Brent (Ross Kidder) are not of the living. Instead, they are zombies released from a military lab'. The next 90 minutes is then a road trip styled film as the characters are pursued by the scientists. Deadheads blends genres along the way including: comedy, action and romance. Pandering to so many genres seems to weaken all of them, but overall this is a fun film for zombie movie fans.

Mike and Brent meet up with Cliff (Harry Burkey) after their escape. Cliff is burying the renowned prostitute Pei-Pei's ashes in Lake Michigan.

Freestyle Digital Media (Fdm) has set March 6, 2012 for the Us release of Deadheads, the Best Horror Film Winner at the Traverse City Film Festival 2011 and Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking Winner at the Newport Beach Film Festival 2011. Brett and Drew T. Pierce wrote and directed the film, as well as produced alongside Andy Drummond and Kevin Van Hagen. Deadheads will be available via Fdm.s distribution partners that include the iTunes. store, Amazon, Vudu, DirecTV, Dish Networks, Blockbuster.com, Best Buy CinemaNow, Sony Psn, YouTube, and most cable VOD services. Available for DVD rental at Blockbuster and Family Video.

Deadheads’, starring Michael McKiddy and Ross Kidder, is a return to the great comedy/adventure films of the 80′s. The story follows two zombie slackers, Mike and Brent, who find themselves surprisingly reborn from the dead amid a disastrous zombie outbreak. After discovering an engagement ring in his coat pocket, Mike enlists his new found zombie pal,...

Next Tuesday finally sees the Us release of comedy zombie horror 'Deadheads' on DVD. Courtesy of Freestyle Releasing the Brett and Drew T. Pierce helmed flick starring Michael McKiddy and Ross Kidder as the two zombie slackers Mike and Brent. Amongst the cast is the sexy Natalie Victoria (below) who plays Ellie Masterson, Mike's long lost love as well as a zombie bride. Thomas Galasso, Markus Taylor, Eden Malyn, Benjamin Webster, Harry Burkey, Greg Dow, Christina Rose and Leonard Kelly-Young all co-star and you can pick up the DVD when it hits shelves on 6 March! Check out the DVD artwork below along with a link to our interview with Natalie....

A couple of weeks ago we got word that March 6th is the release date for the zombie comedy DeadHeads from Freestyle Releasing, and now we have more details, including a look at the cover art!

From the Press Release:

Freestyle Digital Media has set March 6, 2012, for the Us release of Deadheads (review here), the Best Horror Film Winner at the Traverse City Film Festival 2011 and Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking Winner at the Newport Beach Film Festival 2011. Brett and Drew T. Pierce wrote and directed the film as well as produced alongside Andy Drummond and Kevin Van Hagen. Deadheads will be available via Fdm’s distribution partners that include the iTunes Store, Amazon, Vudu, DirecTV, Dish Networks, Blockbuster.com, Best Buy CinemaNow, Sony Psn, YouTube, and most cable VOD services. It'll also be available for DVD rental at Blockbuster and Family Video.

Deadheads, starring Michael McKiddy and Ross Kidder, is...

Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce's jointly helmed and written horror comedy effort 'Deadheads' will be shuffling its way onto DVD next month and so finally the fresh zomedy can be home owned by you lucky people. 'Deadheads' stars Michael McKiddy, Ross Kidder and the gorgeous Natalie Victoria (below) and Freestyle Releasing will be bringing it to the masses from 6 March when it hits DVD. Thomas Galasso, Markus Taylor, Eden Malyn, Benjamin Webster, Harry Burkey, Greg Dow, Christina Rose and Leonard Kelly-Young all co-star. Click the link below to check out our interview with 'Deadheads' star Natalie Victorie where she reveals all about her character Ellie....

We've been looking forward to the zombie comedy DeadHeads for a long while here at Dread Central, and the flick is finally coming home according to the movie's Facebook page! Look for it on March 6th from Freestyle Releasing!

DeadHeads, written and directed by Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce, stars Michael McKiddy, Ross Kidder, Markus Taylor, Thomas Galasso, Benjamin Webster, Greg Dow, Natalie Victoria, and Eden Malyn.

For more on the flick visit the official DeadHeads Facebook page and follow DeadHeads on Twitter.

Synopsis

Two inexplicably coherent zombies awake amidst a zombie attack. The Pierce Brothers’ winning combo of gory horror action, smart humor and heartfelt emotion follows zombie slackers Mike (Michael McKiddy) and Brent (Ross Kidder) as they travel across the country to find the former’s old girlfriend and love of his life, unaware they are being chased by the agents of a ruthless company with its own agenda.

Deadheads

Stars: Michael McKiddy, Ross Kidder, Markus Taylor, Thomas Galasso, Natalie Victoria | Written and Directed by Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce

**With Deadheads due out on DVD in the UK on Monday I think it’s a perfect time to repost my review of the film from this year’s Frightfest, and at the same time urge everyone to go out and buy what I consider to be one of the best films of 2011**

The brothers Pierce make their feature film debut with Deadheads a “zombedy” about two slackers, Mike (McKiddy) and Brent (Kidder), who awake in the midst of a mysterious zombie apocalypse only to discover that they themselves are zombies! Realising that they’re more than your average zombie, still with the ability to think and talk, the pair head off on a road trip to find Mike’s former flame and the love of his life, played by Natalie Victoria,...

Directors/Writers: Brett and Drew Pierce.

Cast: Ross Kidder, Michael McKiddy and Markus Taylor.

The Deadheads is less about the horror of being undead and more about the relationships known back then and made now. When Mike Kellerman (Michael McKiddy) awakens to the unknown—and unaware he's technically a zombie of a new generation—the only help he's going to find is with Brent Guthrie (Ross Kidder), a drifter who's all about living life even though he’s dead too.

Part bro-rom-com and part adventure, this film quickly gets these two characters paired up for a look at what life is like for two outcasts. A part of what defines a horror film is retained, and that's to look deep into mankind's fears of acceptance within society.

Kellerman is an author, an individual who can hardly make ends meet, and he's in still in love with his high school sweetheart.

Deadheads directed by brothers Brett and Drew Pierce, is about a young man named Mike who suddenly wakes up in the back of a weird transport truck that has crashed into a cop car exposing the small town to a chemical that starts a zombie uprising, soon Mike figures out he has joined the ranks of the living dead but somehow retains full brain function as if he were human, then bumps into another zombie who is has retained their functions as well named Brent and a typical zombie who ends up becoming their pet named cheese, sending the Trio into a Harold and Kumar style road trip to locate Mike’s lost love who he was going to propose to 3 years ago before his sudden death. Meanwhile, the two are being hunted by a black budget agency wanting to make sure no loose ends are left untaken care of...

How could a zombie be lame? Enter the zombie slackers of a horror comedy called Deadheads from director and writer team of brothers Brett and Drew T. Pierce. This looks to be a refreshing angle to the dark and desperate world of a zombie apocalypse!

According to Variety, Freestyle Digital Media has bought the rights to Deadheads and have scheduled it for a first quarter of 2012 release. The film “follows two zombie slackers who find themselves surprisingly reborn from the dead. Discovering an engagement ring in his pocket, one enlists his newfound zombie pal to embark on a quest in search of his lost love.”

The film won several accolades at the Traverse City and Newport Beach film festivals. Freestyle Digital Media CEO Susan Jackson hopes that Deadheads will be the next “cult classic in the comedy horror market.” Deadheads stars Michael McKiddy (Paranormal, Burbank) and Ross Kidder (Sam Hell...

One flick we've been talking about a lot around here is the new zombie buddy comedy flick DeadHeads and with good reason, too. It looks like tons of fun. Apparently someone else thought so as the movie has finally found some Stateside distro.

From the Press Release:

Freestyle Digital Media has acquired the domestic rights to Deadheads, Best Horror Film Winner at the Traverse City Film Festival 2011 and Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking Winner at the Newport Beach Film Festival 2011. The film is slated for a domestic release in 1st quarter 2012.

Deadheads is a return to the great comedy/adventure films of the 80′s. The story follows two zombie slackers, Mike and Brent, who find themselves surprisingly reborn from the dead amid a disastrous zombie outbreak. After discovering an engagement ring in his coat pocket, Mike enlists his new found zombie pal, Brent, to embark on a quest in search of his lost love.

Deadheads

Directed by Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce

USA, 2011

The Pierce brothers have a strange brew in Deadheads. Zombie-comedy is an established genre at this point. The strangeness comes from the combining of bits of buddy comedy, teen movie, and road trip stuff they mix in; parts of Deadheads even feel like a Blink-182 music video, circa Enema of the State. For lurching corpses, zombies are pretty versatile.

This all works because Deadheads has a great premise. Mike (Michael McKiddy) wakes up in the middle of an undead outbreak and discovers two things. One, he’s a zombie. Two, he’s just not as much of a zombie as the other zombies. While they’re lurching, groaning, and gorging on flesh, he’s running, talking, and sick to his stomach. Enter Brent (Ross Kidder), a similarly dead but still talking goofball. The two aren’t quite zombies, but they aren’t human any more either.

The popularity of AMC's The Walking Dead series testifies to the longevity of this horror subgenre, with the success of Shaun of the Dead and Zombieland prompting more "zombedies." Both of these movies focus on the survival of unaffected individuals during a zombie apocalypse, but DeadHeads takes another road with the story of two zombies just trying to survive and fulfill unrequited love. Written, produced and directed by brothers Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce, DeadHeads pays homage to many of the classic zombie/undead films, especially Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead, for which their father Bart Pierce handled the photographic special effects.

DeadHeads centers around Mike Kellerman (Michael McKiddy), who awakens to find himself in a strange place. After escaping, he encounters and runs in fear from flesh-eating zombies. What Mike doesn't quite get is that he is also one of the "undead," as he is able to speak and think regularly.