Got a news scoop? Send it now! NEWS HUB MAY 2006 - ARCHIVED BACK TO CURRENT FANGORIA ... BURBANK... THIS FRIDAY... (2nd June) Your favourite webmaster, John Gray, will be in attendance and he will be joined by several other members from the forums over the entire event. They should be easy to spot in their PIT OF HORROR and GUTS AND GORY shirts. Moreover, there will be a strong contingent of GUTS AND GORY forum hosts present with William Butler, Stu Charno, Andrew Bryniarski, Felissa Rose, Debbie Rochon, Tony Todd, Michael Bailey Smith and also the SIN-JIN SMYTH crew, the HATCHET crew, the FURNACE crew and -as far as I know- Ryan Schifrin (director of Abominable) scheduled to appear. In short, this will be the biggest convention yet for Guts and Gory. It cannot be missed! Check out the FANGORIA website for details about the event. Contributed by Rich Carlin DON'T ASSUME YOU'RE ALL ALONE IN THE 'DARK WOODS'! Camp Vernon, quiet, peaceful, away from things. The perfect summer getaway. At least it once was, a long time ago For over two decades, after a series of unsolved murders, the camp has been shuttered. Now, the new owner is trying to get the place in shape for re-opening, with the aid of several counselors. A lonely cook pining for her lost love and lost son, two young lovers, a jealous friend, a starry eyed vixen, a free-spirited mistress....and among them a dark hidden past, waiting to be unleashed. All the while, someone lurks in the shadows, stalking them at every turn. Which of them will make it through the night, and make it out alive from the Dark Woods? Click the image to your right for more info. Our very own Royce Freeman, who has contributed many interviews to Pit Of Horror and who once operated the now-legendary website "The Voorhees House," co-scripted Dark Woods with Timothy Whitfield. California native Jake Daniels directed this independent homage to early 80's slasher films, which includes several nods to the original Friday The 13th. You will be able to buy Dark Woods on May 30, 2006 at Best Buy or anywhere DVDs are sold. Many thanks to Royce Freeman for the heads-up, and hearty congratulations for his commercial debut! REVIEWS FOR 'X-MEN: THE LAST STAND' AND 'SEE NO EVIL' NOW UP! Wolverine, Storm, Magneto and all your favorite mutants are back for the third and final go-around in the X-Men theatrical cycle. Directed by Brett Ratner (Red Dragon) and featuring several new additions to the entourage, this entry into the marauding franchise looks to bring the circle to a fitting close. With a collective domestic gross of over $372 million from its two predecessors, high expectations are in order for X-Men: The Last Stand. Click the graphic to your left to read John Gray's assessment of the film, which he recently caught at a sneak-peek showing. Speaking of sneak-peeks, the Pit recently hosted an advance screening of Gregory Dark's See No Evil in Dallas, which John was instrumental in arranging. Kindly click the graphic to your right to see what our maverick webmaster/PR expert thought of the final product, in which a group of delinquent youngsters are required to clean an abandoned old hotel scheduled for renovation--not knowing that the murderous Jacob Goodnight (WWE superstar Kane) secretly resides within the walls and is ready to wreak terror and bloodletting. GET READY FOR A 'DESCENT' INTO UNPARALLELED TERROR! Lions Gate has gotten behind Neil Marshall, the auteur behind 2002's Dog Soldiers, and slated his excellent horror feature The Descent for an August theatrical release in the U.S. In it, an all-female group of spelunkers attempt to explore a mysterious cave within the Appalachian mountains, unaware of the horrors that will batten upon them. Shauna MacDonald heads the cast, with appearances by Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder and Nora-Jane Noone. The promo poster looks pretty kick-assed as well. It is important to note that writer/director Marshall won the Best Director and Best Technical Achievement awards at the recent British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) for this picture. We'll keep you posted here once the late summer release date is confirmed. Click on the above poster graphic to visit the official site. And many thanks to Jessica Cheung from Special Ops Media for the information. AN 'OMEN' OF WHAT'S TO COME--IF YOU'RE A DALLAS RESIDENT! John Gray has done it again, arranging a sneak-peak screening of The Omen in Dallas on Thursday, June 1st. The highly-anticipated remake of the 1976 classic is the terrifying tale of an American politican (Liev Schreiber) who secretly accepts a changeling baby when his own son supposedly dies in childbirth. With even his own wife oblivious to this well-intentioned deception, the two raise young Damien as their own until the diabolical forces responsible for his birth begin to manifest themselves. The film opens wide on June 6th. If you live in the Dallas area and would like to attend the 7:30 p.m. screening, just click the above image for more information, including logistics and instructions. Just like the beer at Delta House, "it don't cost nuthin'." So take advantage and enjoy another free flick on the Pit. Many thanks also to Roderick Stoker of Moroch Entertainment, who was instrumental in helping to put this event together. DIG THE NEW 'CEMETERY MAN' TRIVIA CONTEST! Michele Soavi's dark 1994 horror comedy Cemetery Man (aka Dellamorte Dellamore) is finally getting the DVD treatment it deserves, courtesy of the good folks at Anchor Bay. And we want you to have a copy! Witness the Pit's latest trivia giveaway, DVD copies of Cemetery Man. Being an Anchor Bay item, you just know that it's going to be packed with delectable extras, and indeed it is. Go to our details page for more information about the DVD and how to enter the contest, for which eligibility is predicated upon your active membership with the Guts And Gory message community. Best of luck to all! 'SEE NO EVIL' PROMO DALLAS SCREENING SPECIFICS! Another quickie update, this one to announce the confirmed details of the free Dallas promotional screening of See No Evil on May 18. It is at 10:00 p.m. at the AMC Valley View 16 Cinema. Those interested in attending can find ticket and logistical information on this page. Be sure and arrive by 9:30 to receive your pass (good for two guests) from John Gray personally. We've only got 150 of 'em, so don't miss out! NEW 'OMEN' SITE WITH TRAILER GOES LIVE! In anticipation of the June 6 release of The Omen remake, 20th Century-Fox has unleashed the full trailer for the film on its newly revamped official site. Liev Schreiber (Scream 2 and 3) appears in the Robert Thorn role, with supporting performances from Julia Stiles, David Thewlis, Pete Postlethwait and Mia Farrow (Rosemary's Baby) as the diabolical nanny Mrs. Baylock. Remakes can be hit or miss these days, but this one looks to be smashing! check out the site and trailer at first opportunity. Thanks to Stacey Beck for the heads-up! WIN A COPY OF 'IT WAITS' ON DVD! The Pit has secured several copies of the upcoming mountainside chiller It Waits as our latest DVD giveaway contest! To enter, click on the graphic to your right (or here) and be prepared to answer two trivia questions which aren't terribly difficult. As always, you must be a registered and participating member of Guts And Gory to be eligible. Number of winning entries will be determined once we receive the shipment and see how many will be available. Best of luck to all who enter! CHECK OUT 'THE DESCENT' TRAILER ONLINE! Just a quickie update here. British horror romp The Descent is making its way to this side of the the pond, and the new domestic trailer can be viewed here. For a refresher on this superlative cave-spelunking opus, read Rich Carlin's review. Trust us, it's a winner! DALLAS RESIDENTS: SEE SOME 'EVIL' ON MAY 18TH--ON OUR DIME! The Pit is in talks with the promoters of the upcoming See No Evil, which opens wide on May 19, to host a free advance screening in a selected Dallas theatre on the preceding evening. So what's it all about, Alfie? Try this on for size: Seven feet tall. Four hundred pounds. A rusty steel plate screwed into his skull and razor-sharp fingernails that pluck out his victims¹ eyes. Reclusive psychopath Jacob Goodnight is holed up in the long-abandoned and rotting Blackwell Hotel, alone with his nightmares until eight petty criminals show up for community service duty along with the cop who put a bullet in Jacob¹s head four years ago. When one of their own is kidnapped by the killer and her fate uncertain, the remaining lawbreakers must fight this destructible force of nature with a violent score to settle. See No Evil stars World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Kane. The movie was directed by Gregory Dark. See the official site here. Wow, tantalizing info, no? Once we get confirmation on the Dallas theatre and showtime for which we'll be authorized to issue 150 tickets (each good for two guests--that's 300 seats, folks!), you'll read all about it here. In the meantime, keep checking the Hub. Soon as it's firmed up, we'll get it posted! 'SIN-JIN SMYTH' GETS UNLEASHED--IN PRINT! The first evidence of the Devil's existance will materialize in a SPECIAL EDITION STORY/COLLECTOR'S BOOK entitled SIN-JIN SMYTH: UNLEASHED. Rumored to be a LIMITED EDITION RELEASE, this book will also include interviews with the cast/crew, exclusive pictures, concept designs and a few surprises. The story (scribed by project creator Ethan Dettenmaier and potentially the first in a series) will not only feature the rough-and-tumble characters from the film but also incorperate new characters, story mythology, concept art (by Sin-jin Smyth concept artist John Turner), history, parallel storylines and the presence of MR. SIN-JIN SMYTH, himself who promises to tear the roof off your Halloween Holiday! So get ready! TIME TO LOCK AND LOAD! Pre-order sales will be available at Apex Publications, for the special pre-order price of $7.99. Producers warn that the material is not suitable anyone under 18. LET THE 'PULSE' BEGIN TO RUSH! Imagine our wireless technologies made a connection to a world beyond our own. Imagine that world used that technology as a doorway into ours. Now, imagine the connection we made can¹t be shut down. When you turn on your cell phone or log on to your e-mail, they¹ll get in, you¹ll be infected and they¹ll be able to take from you what they don¹t have anymore - life. Kristen Bell ("Veronica Mars"), Christina Milian ("Love Don't Cost A Thing") and Ian Somerhalder ("Lost") star in the a bone-chilling thriller PULSE, a remake of the 2001 Japanese flick of the same name (aka Kairo). Hitting theatres on July 14th, this film is sure to send your Pulse racing with fear. "The Possession has begun." JOHN CAN'T KEEP SILENT ABOUT 'SILENT HILL'! Advertised in theatres for months via a nifty-looking trailer, Chrisophe Gans' new supernatural chiller Silent Hill, based upon the popular video game, has finally hit the screen. A desperate mother (Radha Mitchell) is plunged into a bizarre netherworld within a creepy, abandoned township, where she must search diligently for her missing daughter (Jodelle Ferland) who was last seen there. So what's John's verdict? You'll have to read his review here to find out. Also be sure and have a look at the official site for more information. 'HARD CANDY' RELEASE UPDATE WITH EXCLUSIVE CLIPS! Ballsy independent Hard Candy will enjoy a semi-wide open next weekend, Friday April 28th. It'll make you think twice before cyberstalking a seemingly innocent young teenaged lass. And just to whet your fiendish little appetites, Lions Gate is offering a few tantalizing online clips, in .wmv format. Attend below: OFFICIALLY SICK clip LOW MEDIUM HIGH INSANE MEETING clip LOW MEDIUM HIGH HIDING SOMETHING clip LOW MEDIUM HIGH INTERNET CHAT clip LOW MEDIUM HIGH TRYING IT ON clip LOW MEDIUM HIGH NOT A MONSTER clip LOW MEDIUM HIGH Look for more information at the official site. 'SCARY MOVIE 4' REVIEWED! Those of you wondering whether or not to plunk out the hard-earned cash to see the latest Scary Movie installment can cast your doubts aside and make haste to catch the well-honed fourth installment, according to John Gray. Check out his spot-on review and then head on to your local cineplex for some side-splitting horror spoof gags. The makers of Airplane!, Top Secret and TV's hit series "Police Squad" score once again with this deft parody of such recent horror hits as The Grudge, Saw and The Village. Hell, even Leslie Nielsen reprises his role as the President, so give it a look! Got a news scoop? Send it now!