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Hello all. Before my Toronto After Dark coverage begins tomorrow, I wanted to throw up a few bits of news.Dirty Business.The ABC's of Death 2 content submission short I co-wrote with my friend Mike...
View ArticleGetting It Right.
The 8th annual Toronto After Dark Film Festival kicked off last Thursday with a screening of Jim Mickle's remake of We Are What We Are.After their mother suddenly dies, daughters Iris (Ambyr Childers)...
View ArticleFinding Her Voice.
I was able to check out some local flavour at Toronto After Dark on Sunday, with Tricia Lee’s film Silent Retreat.Janey (Chelsea Jenish) is sent to a rehabilitation center where no talking or...
View ArticleThe Good Kind Of Odd.
I have to say this Stephen Sommersadaptation of a Dean Koontz novel called Odd Thomas crept up on me. I knew nothing of this series or film before its inclusion into this year's Toronto After Dark...
View ArticleOccupational Hazards.
As I mentioned before, the Ontario-produced survivalist yarn, Solo was among my most anticipated at this year's Toronto After Dark.As part of a camp counsellor initiation, Gillian (Annie Clark) is...
View ArticleProfound.
Perhaps my most anticipated film of Toronto After Dark was Scott Schirmer’s dark thriller, Found. After seeing the trailer earlier this year, I was immediately captivated by its premise and at the same...
View ArticleCaptured On Tape!
On Thursday, Toronto After Darkscreened a pair of new found footage flicks. The first was Bobcat Goldthwait's Willow Creek.Kelly & Jim (Alexie Gilmore& Bryce Johnson) venture into the woods...
View ArticleThe Power Of Money.
On the closing night of Toronto After Dark, I checked out E.L. Katz's black comedy Cheap Thrills.Craig (Pat Healy), a down-on-his-luck family man is drinking at a bar with an old friend named Vince...
View ArticleShorts After Dark 2013.
Toronto After Dark again continued its tradition of showcasing both Canadian and international short films over the course of its nine-day run. Here below are some of the ones that I most fancied.1....
View ArticleA RedRum Halloween
Happy Halloween everyone! With the big day happening mid-week, all my friend's parties happened last weekend, so here are some pictures of my costume this year.It was a big hit, mainly because my...
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Hey everyone! Here are some juicy bits of horror to help you nurse your Halloween hangovers.Into The Darkness.Director Vincenzo Natali has teamed up with producer Steve Hoban for a new anthology series...
View ArticleHorror Section Housekeeping.
Happy Monday everyone. I just wanted to keep you apprised of my latest projects.Firstly, the reception to Schwartz's & I ABC's of Death contest submission M is for Manure has been wonderfully...
View ArticleWhy Horror?
There are still a few days left to contribute to my friend Tal Zimerman's awesome horror documentary Why Horror? Currently in production, Why Horror? is an exploration into the psychology of horror...
View ArticleThe Overlook in Toronto!
Last Friday night, I took a trip to Toronto's Gladstone Hotel, which for Halloween had been transformed into a recreation of The Shining's Overlook Hotel.The Gladstone is Toronto's oldest hotel,...
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Good afternoon everyone. Here's what I've got for you this week.XX.News of a really cool project came over the wire yesterday. XYZ Films are partnering up with Dark Sky Films to bring us the first...
View ArticlePassion Over Logic.
Last Thursday, The Black Museum lecture series hosted its first debate entitled King of the Ring where four teams argued which of their chosen Stephen King film adaptations was the superior endeavour....
View ArticleLast Chance To Vote!
I just wanted to remind everyone that if you haven't checked out Schwartz & I's ABC's of Death 2 short film submission M is for Manure, please do so by clicking the image below. Remember, if you'd...
View ArticleIt Came From The Archives 22!
There's been a lot of Stephen King love on thissiterecently, so I'll thought I'd cap it off with an archives post. Being a life-long horror fan and pack rat, it shouldn't surprise anyone that I have...
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Hey all. Just stopping in here briefly, as I've got a busy day running around trying to get the final edit for Lively locked down. Also, there's this. But anyway, here's what I've got for you this...
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