HATCHET II slashes ties with MPAA, out Oct 1

Dark Sky Films, a division ofMPI Media Group, announced today that in anticipation of the upcoming Halloween horror movie season, Adam Green's HATCHET II will be distributed in theaters across the country beginning Oct 1. The film will be released without an MPAA rating, marking the widest release of an unrated genre film in more than 25 years.



AMC Theatres, under its AMC independent program, will be exhibiting HATCHET II in the top 20 markets across the country. Vitagraph Films is serving as theatrical distributor.


The announcement regarding the HATCHET II release was made jointly by Adam Green with MPI Media Group's Senior Vice President of Acquisitions Greg Newman.



A ferociously fun tribute to the old-school horror sensation slasher movies of the 80's, HATCHET II is the follow-up to the popular original film, which was released theatrically in 2007 and became a sleeper-hit, gaining a wide following on DVD. The cast of HATCHET II features a cavalcade of horror movie icons including Danielle Harris (HALLOWEEN) and Kane Hodder (FRIDAY THE 13th), reprising his role as serial killer Victor Crowley. Also starring are Tony Todd (CANDYMAN) and R.A. Mihailoff (TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE).


HATCHET II is having its world premiere this week in London at Fright Fest, the UK's premiere horror and fantasy film festival.


Director Adam Green said, "Having a movie as graphically over the top as HATCHET II come out in major theatres unrated is an absolute dream come true -- not only for the genre fans but for the entire make-up effects crew who normally have to watch their amazing achievements get sliced and diced for theatrical release. This is an important event for the horror genre and I hope the real horror fans support HATCHET II and help change the way genre films are released theatrically from this day forward. Kudos to Dark Sky Films and AMC theaters for truly honoring the spirit of old school American horror and doing this right. Gorehounds won't know what hit them!"


Dark Sky Films' Newman added, "We are thrilled that audiences will not have to wait for a director's cut or unrated version of Adam Green's HATCHET II. On October 1st fans will have the opportunity to see Hatchet II in theaters exactly as it was intended to be seen: full-on, uncut and uncensored! We hope that this unrated release of HATCHET II marks a new trend in providing an uncompromised theatrical experience for genre film lovers nationwide."


"Our AMC independent program embraces diverse storytelling of all types," said AMC Theatres' Vice President, Specialty & Alternative Content, Nikkole Dneson-Randolph. "Bringing a story like HATCHET II to our guests is a natural fit during this time of year and we're excited to share the filmmakers' vision on-screen in its intended state."

Weekend of Horrors May 21-23, 2010, Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CA
Fri., Sat. & Sun.
May 21-23, 2010
Marriott Los Angeles Airport
5855 West Century Blvd.

Special Guests:
DARIO ARGENTO
ROBERT ENGLUND
STUART GORDON
JEFFREY COMBS
BRUCE ABBOTT
KANE HODDER
DANIELLE HARRIS
R.A. MIHAILOFF
TONY TODD
JOHN SAXON
AKIHIRO KITAMURA
and more

PANELS:
JASON VOORHEES PANEL
MICHAEL MYERS PANEL
RE-ANIMATOR PANEL - SATURDAY
HATCHET 2 PANEL - SATURDAY
NEVER SLEEP AGAIN: The Elm Street Legacy Panel - SATURDAY

The annual gathering of gore fans returns to Los Angeles and we're rolling out the blood red carpet for YOU! With amazing celebrity guests, special events, previews, zillions of vendors, screenings, auctions, contests, and the best genre networking on the planet: WEEKEND OF HORRORS is and always has been the place to be and be seen! Make your plans to be with us for the fun: previous years have been totally sold out! We're moving back to a hotel situation for the convention and our site is the lovely and user friendly MARRIOTT LAX. The entire Weekend of Horrors will take place in the hotel so no need to be anywhere else! The Marriott LAX offers special lower than normal room rates for those with the show so if you want to party or just sleep, consider staying overnight.

Fear Clinic - Episode 1 review

Honest, well acted horror from the masters themselves. Finally we are given a horror show that actually focuses on the storyline more than just throw blood around the set and mix in some CGI effects.

Robert Englund, Kane Hodder and Danielle Harrison have come together and created horror gold. Taking advantage of the internet as a delivery medium the series "Fear Clinic" explores phobias as Dr Andover (Robert Englund) utilizes his unorthodox methods to cure his patients... one way or the other.

If you're tired of watching bad remakes of Japanese horror movies, rehashed, retold versions of movies that have already been done or so called horror that isn't worth watching, then Fear Clinic is for you.

If you suffer from Hydrophobia (the fear of water), then you will really be squirming in your chair. If you are not afraid of the subject, you may be after watching the episode.



The most amazing aspect of this show is that you can tell the cast is enjoying themselves as the show progresses. This is not a script that some actors were handed and they are earning their paycheck. This show is the result of three horror experts being involved in a project they themselves believe in. Well written scripts, incredible directing and insane camera angles all come together to bring us the new "must see" horror show.

Check out the show here.

Fear Clinic - Episode 1 online now

The new online horror series, Fear Clinic, starring Robert Englund, Danielle Harris and Kane Hodder started and the first episode is now available here



Metal Life interview with cast and director is here



Stay tuned for our review.

Comic Con 2009 Report - Fear Clinic Interviews

By: Terry Bunch



Friday afternoon, the press gathered in a private room at the convention center to interview the cast of FEARnet's upcoming series, Fear Clinic. Starring in this episodic mayhem is none other than Robert Englund, Kane Hodder and Danielle Harris. Our full interview report will be published closer to the actual release date, but here is a summary of what was discussed.



In speaking with Robert Englund, we quickly discovered his absolute passion for this project, he was speaking of Fear Clinic like it was the greatest project ever committed to film, and we believe he is right. Fear Clinic is an episodic web series made up of 8-10 minute shorts about Dr. Andover (Robert Englund), who treats patients suffering from phobias. His unorthodox methods never fail, ever. You are either cured or you die. Kane Hodder plays an....

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