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The Fourth of July holiday is here, which means summer is officially in full swing. It’s the season for road trips, beach excursions, weekend getaways, and summer camps. All things horror finds creative, bloody ways to exploit for our entertainment. Naturally, this week’s streaming are Independence Day horror movies to help with your holiday festivities.

This week’s streaming picks bring the summer fun by eviscerating the patriotic spirit through bloodletting, aquatic beasts and greedy mayors run amok, werewolves, and more. All are set over and around the fourth of July.

Here’s where you can stream them this week.

For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.

Culture Shock – Hulu

Hulu’s “Into The Dark“ anthology centered on the holidays, and the series’ Independence Day-themed feature from filmmaker Gigi Saul Guerrero injects an appropriate level of discomfort into the festivities. It follows a pregnant Mexican immigrant...

“All the films in this book share an air of disreputability… I have tried to avoid using the word art about the movies in this book, not just because I didn’t want to inflate my claims for them, but because the word is used far too often to shut down discussion rather than open it up. If something has been acclaimed as art, it’s not just beyond criticism but often seen as above the mere mortals for whom its presumably been made. It’s a sealed artifact that offers no way in. It is as much a lie to claim we can be moved only by what has been given the imprimatur of art as it would be to deny that there are, in these scruffy movies, the very things we expect from art: avenues into human emotion and psychology, or into the character and texture of the time the films were made,...

Production has begun in Vancouver on The Deep TV show pilot for Freeform, and the cast is set. Alex Roe stars as marine biologist, Ben, opposite Eline Powell's Ryn, a mysterious new girl in the town of Bristol Cove. Fola Evans-Akingbola will play Ben's co-worker Maddie, who is suspicious of the newcomer.Ian Verdun is set as Xander, a deep sea fisherman searching for the truth. Rena Owen is the eccentric Helen. She may know more about the mermaids than she admits. The Deep is based on a story by Eric Wald and Dean White. Wald wrote the pilot teleplay and executive produces with White. Scott Stewart is directing. Showrunner Emily Whitesell is also executive producing, as are Brad Luff, Nate Hopper, and Rd Robb.

Thanks to VancouverFilm.Net, here is the Vancouver Film Production Update for October 2016, including "Arrow", "Ollie", "The Deep" and a whole lot more: 

Everything Everything

Feature

Local Production Company: Everything Productions Canada Ltd.

Director: Stella Meghie

Producer: Elyssa Dutton

Sep 06/16 - Oct 07/16

Ollie

Feature

Local Production Company: Tcf Vancouver Productions Ltd.

Director: Shane Black

Exec. Producer(s): Bill Bannerman

Producer: John Davis

Oct 17/16 - Feb 08/17

The Mountain Between Us

Feature

Local Production Company: Tcf Vancouver Productions Ltd.

Pm: Penny Gibbs

PC: Michele Picard

Dec 01/16 - Feb 17/17

Tully

Feature

Local Production Company: Tully Productions BC Inc.

Director: Jason Reitman

Exec. Producer(s): Jason Cloth, Ron McLeod, Aaron Gilbert

Producer: Aaron Gilbert, Helen Estabrook

Sep 21/16 - Nov 02/16

William

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Local Production Company: William Productions Inc

Director: Tim Disney

Exec. Producer(s): Bill Haney

Producer: Jonathan DeBois

Sep 28/16 - Oct 30/16

Let The Right One In

TV Pilot

Local Production Company: Ltp Productions Inc.

Freeform, the network formerly known as ABC Family, has given the green light for the drama pilot "The Deep". Production begins this September in Vancouver.

The story is set in Bristol Cove, a coastal town known for its legend of once being home to mermaids. When the arrival of a mysterious girl proves this folklore all too true, the battle between man and sea takes a vicious turn.

Emily Whitesell ("Finding Carter") will serve as showrunner while Scott Stewart ("Dominion") will direct the pilot from a script by Eric Wald and Dean White. Wald, White, Brad Luff, Nate Hopper and Rd Robb will executive produce.

Source: Variety...

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Holidays

• Release Date: In Theaters Now

• Written By: Anthony Scott Burns, Kevin Kolsch, Nicholas McCarthy, Gary Shore, Kevin Smith, Sarah Adina Smith, Scott Stewart, Dennis Widmyer

• Directed By: Anthony Scott Burns, Kevin Kolsch, Nicholas McCarthy, Adam Egypt Mortimer, Gary Shore, Kevin Smith, Sarah Adina Smith, Scott Stewart, Dennis Widmyer

• Starring: Seth Green and like 100 other people

What’s this? A new horror anthology centered around a myriad of holidays and helmed by some cats I really dig (I mean, c’mon; look at that list of die-rectors up there)? You know, normally I’d make some ridiculous pun alluding to the quality or lack thereof of whatever film was at hand, and this time I think I’ll do that, too. Let’s see if this one is going to be more treats than tricks, or just an overstuffed and overcooked turkey!

It’s no secret whatsoever that I’m a pretty big Kevin Smith fan, which is something I’ve said more than once on this site. Perhaps to some degree that’s why I’m so delighted by his recent foray into horror/genre work, but I’d also make the argument that Smith is exercising new muscles of late, and that’s indisputably exciting. Today, the anthology horror project Holidays is transitioning from its run at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival this month to a limited theatrical release, with Smith helming one of the segments. It’s one of the better ones in the flick too, so it’s a great excuse for me to pay tribute to a favorite in Smith once again. The movie is, as previously mentioned, an anthology horror tale, with different filmmakers taking different holidays and giving them a scary or just twisted spin. For example,...

Some of the biggest days on the calendar are viewed through a dark lens in the new horror anthology Holidays. Featuring a plethora of intriguing characters, one of the film’s standouts is Andrew Bowen’s performance as Reggie: an unconventional serial killer looking for his next victim on New Year’s Eve. Following Holidays’ world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival (and VOD debut) and ahead of its April 22nd theatrical release, we caught up with Bowen for our latest Q&A feature.

Andrew, thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us, and congratulations on your excellent work in Holidays. What attracted you to this film and the role of Reggie in the “New Year’s Eve” segment?

Andrew Bowen: Thank you so much! It was such a cool project to work on. I got involved after my friend and producer Gabriella Lugo (who produced [the] “Christmas...

Horror anthologies are here to stay, with the V/H/S and ABCs of Death series, and Michael Dougherty’s more cohesive Trick ‘r Treat offering fans fun-size bits of terror. Now comes Holidays, a twisted little tribute to all our beloved religious, secular, and federal celebrations.

The vignettes, which are presented in order of the calendar year, open with Valentine’s Day, a story about a high school outcast, her alpha bitch tormentor, and a swim coach with a bad heart. The work from Starry Eyes duo Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer screams retro with its synth-y soundtrack and teen-centric drama, doing its very best to recall early Brian De Palma. (If the connection to Carrie wasn’t evident enough, there’s a girl wearing a red baseball cap à la Pj Soles to remind you.)

More disturbing high jinx abound in the following short, St. Patrick’s Day,...

Another Sunday and another installment of VOD Vault, taking a look at some of this weeks on-demand releases that have hit various VOD platforms here in the UK. This week we have a very seasonal edition, featuring two films that take a horrific look at the holidays…

Krampus

Stars: Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman, Conchata Ferrell, Emjay Anthony, Stefania Lavie Owen, Krista Stadler | Directed by Michael Dougherty

Krampus has seemingly become the de jour villain in the horror genre recently. We’ve already had two movies featuring the evil anti-Santa, Krampus: The Christmas Devil and Krampus: The Reckoning; and now comes a third. Although unlike its seasonal brethren, this Krampus at least made it into cinemas – and so it should have. This is the latest film from director Michael Dougherty, who exploded onto the UK horror scene a few years back when his Halloween anthology Trick ‘r’ Treat was screened at Frightfest.

For centuries, annual holidays have been widely celebrated as a time to put aside one’s worries and responsibilities in order to come together with loved ones and enjoy each other’s company. Holidays are magical, not only because they represent a time of love and harmony, but also because many of them are commemorated on a global scale, making them not only a positive junction, but a universal one that can be shared by nearly all of humankind.

Although we can all look back on our happy moments as a collective people, we can also all relate to the sense of dread that often goes hand-in-hand with an approaching festivity. Holidays like Valentine’s Day can be ridiculously expensive, Christmastime can mean grueling hosting duties for many, as well as fights with family. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day can bring emotional baggage with it if a person has a lost parent,...

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On this week's episode of The Quietcast, I speak with director Scott Stewart (Legion, Priest) about his segment in the new horror anthology, Holidays, which is out now on VOD and digital.

Holidays is an anthology feature film that puts a uniquely dark and original spin on some of the most iconic and beloved holidays of all time by challenging our folklore, tr [Continued ...]...

Growing up, I was a sucker for gimmicks. Blame my Mom. Every time a new M&M flavor (did you know they make Coconut and Cherry?) or Oreo remix hit the shelves, our house was the first on the block to sample it. I like to think it’s this upbringing that now influences my taste in horror films, like my adoration of holiday themes (Krampus! Gremlins!) and anthology collections. Or how about an entire horror anthology themed around major holidays, aptly titled – you guessed it – Holidays! It was going to take an act of Satan to keep me away from this one…

Let me start by confirming that yes, Holidays works. It’s an admitted mixed-bag of highs and lows (more highs), but that’s to be expected with eight *very* different segments. Some will love Kevin Smith’s Halloween whorishness, while others will start with their typical anti-Smith...

This April’s VOD offerings are a strong and eclectic bunch, including one of my favorite films out of the 2015 SXSW Film Festival, The Invitation, which arrives on digital platforms April 8th.

For you Norman Reedus fans out there, IFC releases the road thriller Sky, in which he plays a supporting role, on April 15th. The latest horror anthology, Holidays, makes its VOD bow on the same day, courtesy of Vertical Entertainment and Xyz Films, and if you dig Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, then you have The Tell-Tale Heart to look forward to on April 5th.

Other notable VOD titles for April 2016 include The Girl in the Photographs, Pandemic, The Forest, and 13 Cameras.

The Girl in the Photographs (Vertical Entertainment) – April 1st

In Nick Simon’s The Girl In The Photographs, Colleen’s life isn’t going anywhere. The small town check out girl with natural beauty is bored with...

There’s a fun looking horror anthology film coming out soon called Holidays. The movie is described as a “uniquely dark” film that puts an “original spin on some of the most iconic and beloved holidays of all time. The film challenges our folklore, traditions and assumptions, making Holidays a celebration of the horror on those same special days’ year after year.”

There’s a lot of great talent that came together to create this movie. The directors involved with the project are Kevin Smith (Tusk), Gary Shore (Dracula Untold), Scott Stewart (Dark Skies), Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer (Starry Eyes), Sarah Adina Smith (The Midnight Swim), Nicholas McCarthy (The Pact), Adam Egypt Mortimer (Some Kind of Hate), and Anthony Scott Burns (Darknet).

There are also a few actors that you might recognize, like Seth Green (Robot Chicken). The movie is being distributed by Vertical Entertainment, and co-president Rich Goldberg...

Ah, the holidays. We're supposed to love them but if we're being honest they're just as often hideous as they are happy. And that's the beasic premise behind Holidays, the upcoming horror anthology project featuring new work from Kevin Smith, Gary Shore, Scott Stewart, Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer, Sarah Adina Smith, Nicholas McCarthy, Adam Egypt Mortimer and Anthony Scott Burns. Set to premiere at the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival the official Holidays trailer has just arrived along with news of an unusual release strategy, one that will see it hit VOD and digital platforms - including iTunes and the Google Play store globally - on April 15th, just one day following its festival premiere, before starting a platform theatrical run on April 22nd. Check...

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If middling ensemble rom-coms are your preferred method of celebrating the holidays, Garry Marshall’s recent output should have you covered. But if you’d prefer to be scared senseless on all the special days of the year? Well then, the new horror anthology Holidays might be more in your wheelhouse. Directors Kevin Smith, Gary Shore (Dracula Untold), Scott Stewart (Dark Skies), Kevin […]

The post ‘Holidays’ Horror Anthology Gets Trailer and Release Date appeared first on /Film.

Following a screening at the SXSW film festival, a new trailer is out for the horror tale "Hush", a kind of modern homage to 1967's "Wait Until Dark" but swapping out blindness for deafness and making it more of a straight horror tale.

Kate Siegel plays a deaf recluse living her life in an isolated house. She begins to receive ominous text messages and realises a man in a terrifying white mask has been watching her. So begins a terrifying ordeal where she must fight for her very survival against an intruder who has a sensory advantage over her.

That's not the only festival film scoring a preview today. Vertical Entertainment and Xyz Films have landed global distribution rights to horror anthology "Holidays" which premieres April 14th at the Tribeca Film Festival. It will hit VOD the day after followed by a theatrical release on April 22nd.

The likes of Kevin Smith,...

Vertical Entertainment and Xyz Films are embracing seasonal scares by acquiring worldwide distribution rights to Holidays. Featuring segments from directors including Kevin Smith and Starry Eyes’ Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer, the horror anthology now has VOD and theatrical release dates and is teased in a new trailer.

Holidays will make its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 14th, and fans won’t have to wait long to see it at home, either, as the film will be released on digital and VOD platforms on April 15th, followed by a theatrical release beginning April 22nd:

Press Release: Los Angeles, CA (March 14, 2016) – Vertical Entertainment and Xyz Films have partnered to acquire the global distribution of the horror anthology Holidays, which was produced by John Hegeman’s Distant Corners Entertainment in association with Xyz Films. The film will have its world premiere at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival on April 14th.

In what will be will be one of the first global launches of a day-and-date independent film campaign Vertical Entertainment and Xyz will release the new horror anthology, Holidays, April 15th with worldwide digital and VOD platforms followed by a targeted U.S. theatrical release on April 22nd.

The film will have its world premiere at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival only one day prior on April 14th.

A collaboration of some of Hollywood’s most distinct voices, the directors include Kevin Smith (Tusk), Gary Shore (Dracula Unbound), Scott Stewart (Dark Skies), Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer (Starry Eyes), Sarah Adina Smith (The Midnight Swim), Nicholas McCarthy (The Pact), Adam Egypt Mortimer (Some Kind of Hate [Continued ...]...

The Midnight screenings for the 15th edition of Tribeca Film Festival were announced yesterday and several horror films made the list. The horror anthology Holidays, Fear, Inc. starring Abigail Breslin, and Rob Blackhurst’s Here Alone round out the six world premieres in that section. Tribeca Film Festival starts on April 13th and will continue until April 24th.

Press Release: New York, NY [March 8, 2016] – The Tribeca Film Festival (Tff), presented by At&T, today announced the feature films in the Spotlight, Midnight, and Special Screening sections. Also announced was the Centerpiece film, Works In Progress screenings, and the feature film lineup for the 10th annual Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival. The 15th edition of Tff will take place from April 13th to April 24th in New York City.

The Midnight section will open with the World Premiere of the highly anticipated horror anthology, Holidays, from some of today’s most visionary genre filmmakers.

If "The ABCs Of Death" and "V/H/S" haven't sated your appetite for bite-sized horror, a new anthology is on the way, sporting its own clever concept. As you might guess from the title, "Holidays" delivers scares centered around various celebrations on the calendar, and the first international trailer has landed to give you a taste of what's coming. Read More: Kevin Smith, Scott Stewart, Sarah Adina Smith, And More Lend Their Talents To Horror Anthology 'Holidays' Kevin Smith, Gary Shore ("Dracula Untold"), Scott Stewart ("Priest," "Legion"), Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer ("Starry Eyes"), Sarah Adina Smith ("The Midnight Swim"), Nicholas McCarthy ("The Pact"), Adam Egypt Mortimer ("Some Kind of Hate"), and Anthony Scott Burns are the filmmakers who helm the segments in "Holidays," and Seth Green is the biggest star among the cast that's mostly made up of smaller...

While Tiff is more inclusive to programming them, Sundance is not one to shy away from anthology horror films of the V/H/S type, so perhaps they’ll be looking to get into the holiday spirit with horror comedy vignette package aptly called Holidays. Among the group of filmmakers contributing to the project Adam Egypt Mortimer (Some Kind of Hate), Dennis Widmyer (Starry Eyes), Anthony Scott Burns (Manifold), Matt Johnson (The Dirties), Kevin Kolsch (Starry Eyes), Nicholas McCarthy (The Pact), Gary Shore (Dracula Untold), Kevin Smith, Sarah Adina Smith (The Midnight Swim) and Scott Stewart (Priest) we do find former Sundance attendees. Announced in the trades back in February and saw this set-visit write-up in April, this divided up pie is likely ready to bang out some holiday cheer and easter egg hunt glee.

Gist: This is a group of subversive tales fashioned around globally recognized celebrations like Christmas,...

Ron Moody as Fagin in 'Oliver!' based on Charles Dickens' 'Oliver Twist.' Ron Moody as Fagin in Dickens musical 'Oliver!': Box office and critical hit (See previous post: "Ron Moody: 'Oliver!' Actor, Academy Award Nominee Dead at 91.") Although British made, Oliver! turned out to be an elephantine release along the lines of – exclamation point or no – Gypsy, Star!, Hello Dolly!, and other Hollywood mega-musicals from the mid'-50s to the early '70s.[1] But however bloated and conventional the final result, and a cast whose best-known name was that of director Carol Reed's nephew, Oliver Reed, Oliver! found countless fans.[2] The mostly British production became a huge financial and critical success in the U.S. at a time when star-studded mega-musicals had become perilous – at times downright disastrous – ventures.[3] Upon the American release of Oliver! in Dec. 1968, frequently acerbic The...

Sneak Peek footage from Season 2 of the Cape Town, South Africa-lensed supernatural action TV series "Dominion", based on the 2010 feature film "Legion", written by Peter Schink and Scott Stewart, premiering July 9, 2015 on Syfy:

"...the archangel 'Gabriel' and his army of 'lower angels' wage war against mankind. Although most higher angels remain neutral, Gabriel has convinced the lower angels, the 'dogs of Heaven', called 'eight-balls' by humans for their black eyes, to fight alongside him.

"25 years later, mankind survives in a few fortified cities. The 'Archangel Michael' has chosen to side with humanity against Gabriel, living among humans in the fortified city of 'Vega', until the time a savior appears to save mankind..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Dominion" Season 2...

We're back with a special horror/sci-fi round-up that takes a look at key casting updates for the holiday horror film Krampus and Disney Xd's Star Wars Rebels, as Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation), Toni Collette (The Way Way Back), and David Koechner (Cheap Thrills), and Stefania Owen (The Carrie Diaries) have joined the former, while Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Crazy Ones) has signed on to lend her voice to the second season of the latter.

Star Wars Rebels: Sarah Michelle Gellar will voice a recurring character on the second season of Disney Xd's Star Wars Rebels. The series' first season finale aired last night. For those not familiar with the show, we have its official synopsis, as well as the press release with full details on Gellar's hiring and a tease of what's to come in the sophomore season (press release and image below...

I do not need to tell you that horror anthologies are popular again. We have had any number over the past few years, some good and some dire, but all relying on often interconnected short stories to tell an overarching history of terror. The nice thing about anthology films is that you can get a lot of stars and directors in to work on them, producing a unique vision from a multitude of styles and approaches to the genre. The latest horror anthology will be Holidays, from Xyz Films, and it has secured a bevy of directors to contribute.

Holidays takes a step away from the usual Halloween themed films and expands it to encompass more holidays, including Easter, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Mother’s Day as candidates for horrific murder and mayhem. The participating directors now include the likes of Kevin Smith, Gary Shore (Dracula Untold), Scott Stewart (Legion,...

Thanks to Trick 'r Treat, we've seen a surge of horror anthology films, and we have a new one coming our way. It's called Holidays, and as you might expect from the title, each segment of the film will be based on holidays such as Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s Day, Halloween, and Mother’s Day. What better way to pay tribute to the holidays than with all kinds of crazy bloody awesomeness. We even have a poster for the movie.

There are several directors attached to the project, and they include Kevin Smith (Clerks), Gary Shore (Dracula Untold), Scott Stewart (Legion, Priest), Matt Johnson (The Dirties), Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch (Starry Eyes), Nicholas McCarthy (At The Devil’s Door), Sarah Smith (The Midnight Swim) and Anthony Scott Burns.

The news comes from Deadline, who got the following statement from financier and producer John Hegeman:

"Holidays is a great...

We already know that Kevin Smith is working on a Christmas horror anthology called Anti-Claus, but it looks like that's not the only holiday horror anthology he'll be part of now. Deadline reports that Xyz Films is working with a new genre label called Distant Corners Entertainment to produce Holidays, a set of subversive tales fashioned around globally recognized celebrations including but not limited to Christmas, Easter, Halloween and Mother’s Day. And much like horror anthologies such as V/H/S or ABCs of Death, the segments will be directed by various filmmakers. And part of the filmmaker line-up has been revealed. Here's a teaser poster for the film's sale at the European Film Market this week: In addition to Kevin Smith being on board to direct an unspecified holiday horror short, other directors currently include Gary Shore (Dracula Untold), Matt Johnson (The Dirties), Scott Stewart (Dark Skies), Nick McCarthy...

Xyz Films has teamed up with John Hegeman’s new genre label Distant Corners Entertainment to produce the collection of subversive holiday tales from multiple directors including Kevin Smith.

The partners said they aimed to put a twisted spin on well-known and beloved holidays such as Christmas, Easter, Halloween and Mother’s Day.

Xyz will handle world sales on the anthology, which will feature the following directors: Smith, with whom Xyz recently collaborated on Tusk, Gary Shore (Dracula Untold), Matt Johnson (The Dirties), Scott Stewart (Dark Skies), Nick McCarthy (The Pact), Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch (Starry Eyes), Sarah Smith (The Midnight Swim) and emerging director Anthony Scott Burns.

More directors will be announced in the coming weeks.

Hegeman will produce Holidays with Tim Connors and Adam Egypt Mortimer, along with Xyz’s Kyle Franke and Aram Tertzakian.

Executive producers are Will Rowbotham, writers Andrew Barrer and Gabe Ferrari plus Xyz’s Nate Bolotin and Nick Spicer.

Shore...

Xyz Films has teamed up with John Hegeman’s new genre label Distant Corners Entertainment to produce the collection of subversive holiday tales from multiple directors including Kevin Smith.

The partners said they aimed to put a twisted spin on well-known and beloved holidays such as Christmas, Easter, Halloween and Mother’s Day.

Xyz will handle world sales on the anthology, which will feature the following directors: Smith, with whom Xyz recently collaborated on Tusk, Gary Shore (Dracula Untold), Matt Johnson (The Dirties), Scott Stewart (Dark Skies), Nick McCarthy (The Pact), Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch (Starry Eyes), Sarah Smith (The Midnight Swim) and emerging director Anthony Scott Burns.

More directors will be announced in the coming weeks.

Hegeman will produce Holidays with Tim Connors and Adam Egypt Mortimer, along with Xyz’s Kyle Franke and Aram Tertzakian.

Executive producers are Will Rowbotham, writers Andrew Barrer and Gabe Ferrari plus Xyz’s Nate Bolotin and Nick Spicer.

Shore...

Xyz Films and Distant Corners Entertainment announced that they are producing Holidays, a new horror anthology movie that features a collection of segments from directors such as Kevin Smith, Gary Shore, Scott Stewart, Nick McCarthy, and more:

“Los Angeles (February 2, 2015) – Leading independent production and sales company Xyz Films has teamed up with John Hegeman’s newly-launched genre label Distant Corners Entertainment to produce Holidays, a collection of subversive holiday tales from some of the world’s top genre filmmakers. The film will put a twisted spin on well-known and beloved holidays, including Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and Mother’s Day—to name a few.

Xyz is also handling global sales.

The list of directors lined up for segments in the film includes Kevin Smith (Tusk), Gary Shore (Dracula Untold), Matt Johnson (The Dirties), Scott Stewart (Dark Skies), Nick McCarthy (The Pact), Dennis Widmyer & Kevin Kolsch (Starry Eyes), Sarah Smith (The Midnight Swim...

After giving us a different take on the origins of everybody's favorite blood sucker in Dracula Untold, Irish director Gary Shore has joined indie and genre directors Kevin Smith, Scott Stewart (Dark Skies), and Nick McCarthy (The Pact), amongst others, for horror anthology Holidays. A collection of subversive tales built around globally recognised celebrations such as Christmas, Halloween, Mother's Day, and Easter, each director will handle a different vignette, with a cast that is expected to feature well known in the cast. Horror anthology's have really experienced a surge in popularity as of late, and with the current crop of creative minds attached (Shore, Smith, Stewart and McCarthy have all proven to be pretty adept at their chosen genres), Holidays should prove to be a fun little collection of horror tales.

Exclusive: Indie production and sales outfit Xyz Films is teaming with John Hegeman’s newly-launched genre label, Distant Corners Entertainment, to produce feature anthology, Holidays. A group of subversive tales fashioned around globally recognized celebrations like Christmas, Easter, Halloween and Mother’s Day, the vignettes will be helmed by indie and genre filmmakers including Kevin Smith, Gary Shore (Dracula Untold) and Matt Johnson (The Dirties). The cast is expected to feature well-known names.

Xyz will launch global sales at the Efm this week. The project is already in production and reteams Xyz with Smith after Tusk and Yoga Hosers, as well as Johnson whose Operation Avalanche will be released by Lionsgate this year.

Also currently on board to helm segments are Scott Stewart (Dark Skies); Nick McCarthy (The Pact); Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch (Starry Eyes); Sarah Smith (The Midnight Swim); and Anthony Scott Burns, whose short, Manifold, made the...

Shades of Mr. Gray: The Vicious Bros.’ Unsatisfying Close Encounter

Following the unanticipated success of their 2011 film debut, Grave Encounters (which feels very much like the derivative, found footage version of a variety of other abandoned mental hospital narratives, including Brad Anderson’s Session 9, but hey, someone managed to squeeze out Grave Encounters 2 for good measure), the Vicious Bros. are back with a sophomore effort, Extraterrestrial. Can you guess what it’s about? Reportedly based on a tale they drafted back in their college days, the film bears the earmarks of pedantic indistinctness, a generic thrust of recycled, disambiguated alien abduction narratives that’s not only hopelessly shallow but utterly routine.

April (Brittany Allen) and longtime beau Kyle (Freddie Stroma) are heading off to a weekend getaway at her parents’ cabin, about to be sold as part of what sounds like a tense divorce settlement. A trip already...

Syfy continues to bolster its original programming with the renewal of both Dominion and Defiance. The two drama series will return with 13 episodes each – joining the recently commissioned Hunters, created by Gale Anne Hurd, and the highly anticipated television adaptation of Arthur C Clarke’s Childhood’s End.

Dominion is categorised as a ‘Us apocalyptic supernatural action’ series, and was created by Vaun Wilmott (Sons Of Anarchy) as a loose adaptation of the 2010 film Legion, written by Peter Schink and Scott Stewart. Starring Christopher Egan (Letters To Juliet), Tom Wisdom (Romeo And Juliet), Roxanne McKee (Game Of Thrones) and Anthony Stewart Head (Percy Jackson: Sea Of Monsters), the show is set in a time when God has vanished, and Archangel Gabriel is waging war on mankind. Archangel Michael allies himself with man, against Gabriel, and lives among humans in a fortified city, awaiting the arrival of a prophesied saviour. On...

Rob checks out Dominion, Syfy’s televisual follow-up to the supernatural cinematic flop Legion…

Review

This review contains spoilers.

1.1 Pilot

Backflips! Assassinations! Lens flare! The pilot episode of Dominion, the televisual follow-up to the much-maligned 2010 supernatural action film Legion, tries hard to encourage audiences into forgetting the flaws of its big-screen predecessor though occasional dollops of action and suspense. But does it work?

Well, at times. Dominion kicks off with a hugely promising double-whammy – an animated sequence retelling the events of Legion through snazzy stylized stained-glass windows, followed by a tense opening scene which sees our lead character Alex (played incredibly straight by Christopher Egan) stumbling upon a rogue pack of evil angels and hurriedly trying to escape.

This results in a pacey action sequence which combines our first glimpse of angels in flight with a speedy escape car, a big gate that won’t open and a trigger-happy gun turret into some well-executed,...

The Syfy Channel’s “Dominion,” the spin-off TV series based on the 2010 movie “Legion” by Scott Stewart, debuts tonight on the cable network. “Dominion,” we’re told, will follow “the perilous journey of a rebellious young soldier who discovers he’s the unlikely savior of humanity.” That plot jives with what happened at the end of “Legion,” though I’m not sure what the whole guys running Las Vegas as some kind of kingdom has to do with it. I was really hoping for more of a down-and-dirty, gritty “Terminator”-esque show, but it looks way too glitzy and, I don’t know, less apocalyptic than I had expected. Anyways, I’ll still give it a shot, mostly because — for all its faults, and there were many — I still ended up liking “Legion.” That, and it’s summer and besides the 5000 reality TV shows out there on the network wasteland,...

Dominion isn't your average supernatural TV drama. Based on characters from the 2010 film Legion, the series is set in a post-apocalyptic future, 25 years after archangel Gabriel and his winged army began an epic war against mankind. The Syfy show premieres on Thursday, June 19th, but in the meantime, curious viewers can whet their appetite with this exclusive teaser clip from the pilot episode, which features young soldier Alex Lannen (Christopher Egan, Kings) engaged in a thrilling showdown with a bloodthirsty angel.

Summer TV Smackdown: Out Complete 2014 Watch List: 'Dominion...

With "Dominion" premiering June 19th, Syfy recently hosted a conference call with star Chris Egan and exec producer/creator Vaun Wilmott, and we have the highlights for you here.

Settle in a bit because it's a long, wide-ranging discussion that touches upon the mythology of the TV show vs. the movie (2010's Legion) and how things have changed - Wilmott promises for the better - in this adaptation. He also describes the caste system in place in Vega society, what other worlds and supernatural beings we might see, and what the plan is for future seasons.

Egan elaborates on his character (soldier Alex Lannon) and his relationships with both the Archangel Michael and the upper class Claire Riesen. Of course the great Anthony Head's name comes up as well as how much like the angels we know from religion these guys really are.

But that's just the tip of the iceberg.

With the Syfy series "Dominion" arriving this coming Thursday, June 19th, expect to see more teasers and other promotional items over the next several days. Today we have a new teaser that shows us "what we face" once the celestial battle begins plus a nearly 5-minute preview.

The series stars Christopher Egan ("Kings"), Tom Wisdom (300), Roxanne McKee ("Game of Thrones"), Alan Dale ("Lost"), Anthony Stewart Head ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer"), and Luke Allen-Gale ("The Borgias").

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"Dominion" follows the perilous journey of a rebellious young soldier, set against a backdrop of the ultimate celestial battle as it touches down on earth.

It premieres Thursday, June 19th, on Syfy (9-10 pm Et/Pt) with limited commercial interruptions.

About "Dominion"

Based on characters from the hit theatrical film Legion (2010), "Dominion" is an epic supernatural drama set in the year 25 A.E. In this transformed post–apocalyptic...

June 19th marks the premiere of the Syfy series "Dominion," based on Scott Stewart's 2010 film Legion. In the meantime, check out a snazzy new piece of art for the upcoming series, which makes for a pretty heavenly Facebook cover photo!

"Dominion" premieres Thursday, June 19, on Syfy (9-10 pm Et/Pt).

The series stars Christopher Egan ("Kings"), Tom Wisdom (300), Roxanne McKee ("Game of Thrones"), Alan Dale ("Lost"), Anthony Stewart Head ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer"), and Luke Allen-Gale ("The Borgias"). It follows the perilous journey of a rebellious young soldier, set against a backdrop of the ultimate celestial battle as it touches down on earth.

About "Dominion"

Based on characters from the hit theatrical film Legion (2010), "Dominion" is an epic supernatural drama set in the year 25 A.E. In this transformed post–apocalyptic future an army of lower angels, assembled by the archangel Gabriel, has waged a war of possession against mankind.

Another horror TV show is heading our way in less than two weeks, Syfy's "Dominion," based on Scott Stewart's 2010 film Legion, and a new trailer has arrived to help us get ready for the premiere. It's time for humanity to rise or face extinction!

"Dominion" premieres Thursday, June 19, on Syfy (9-10 pm Et/Pt) with limited commercial interruptions.

Related Story: See our "Dominion" archive here!

The series stars Christopher Egan ("Kings"), Tom Wisdom (300), Roxanne McKee ("Game of Thrones"), Alan Dale ("Lost"), Anthony Stewart Head ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer"), and Luke Allen-Gale ("The Borgias"). It follows the perilous journey of a rebellious young soldier, set against a backdrop of the ultimate celestial battle as it touches down on earth.

About "Dominion"

Based on characters from the hit theatrical film Legion (2010), "Dominion" is an epic supernatural drama set in the year 25 A.E. In this transformed post–apocalyptic future an army of lower angels,...

Excited about "Dominion," Syfy's upcoming weekly take on Scott Stewart's 2010 film Legion? Then get ready to dig into a gaggle of new stills and two new videos! War is coming, folks! Which side are you on?

"Dominion" premieres Thursday, June 19, on Syfy (9-10 pm Et/Pt).

Related Story: Syfy Unleashes New Stills for "Dominion"

The series stars Christopher Egan ("Kings"), Tom Wisdom (300), Roxanne McKee ("Game of Thrones"), Alan Dale ("Lost"), Anthony Stewart Head ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer"), and Luke Allen-Gale ("The Borgias"). It follows the perilous journey of a rebellious young soldier, set against a backdrop of the ultimate celestial battle as it touches down on earth.

About "Dominion"

Based on characters from the hit theatrical film Legion (2010), "Dominion" is an epic supernatural drama set in the year 25 A.E. In this transformed post–apocalyptic future an army of lower angels, assembled by the archangel Gabriel, has waged a war of possession against mankind.

I didn’t mind 2010′s Legion, Scott Stewart’s supernatural action fantasy about the Archangel Michael (Paul Bettany) protecting a group of diner patrons during an apocalypse in which angels are sent by God to wipe out mankind. It was pretty much the definition of mediocre, complete with a few decent performances, strong visual effects and laughable dialogue. Still, there was a certain type of mindless fun to be had with the movie, particularly with the R-rating allowing for all kinds of gruesome bloodshed. That said, I certainly wasn’t chomping at the bit for a follow-up.

Regardless, we’re getting one in the form of Syfy’s upcoming series Dominion, set 25 years after the events of Legion. The series follows a rebellious soldier (Christopher Egan) who discovers he may be humankind’s only chance of survival in the war against bloodthirsty angels. Michael (played by Tom Wisdom in this...

Heading to SyFy next month is the new small screen series 'Dominion' which picks up the supernatural themes of Scott Stewart's 2010 fantasy horror 'Legion', which starred Paul Bettany. The action takes places 25 years following the events of the film and follows Alex Lannen, a rebellious young soldier, and who can be seen battling with an angel on this new cool teaser one-sheet provided by Entertainmennt Weekly. 'Dominion' stars Christopher Egan ('Resident Evil: Extinction'), Roxanne McKee ('Game of Thrones'), Alan Dale ('Lost'), Tom Wisdom and Anthony Stewart Head ('Buffy the Vampire Slayer'). Head below for the new poster....

A fresh new poster and trailer have arrived for Syfy's angel-tastic new series, Dominion...

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As we've chewed over before, 2010's Legion, starring Paul Bettany as a rebel angel who arrives on Earth to protect mankind from a God who'd lost faith in his creation, was a little bit pants. That's no guarantee though that Dominion, the tie-in Syfy series starting this June, will necessarily follow suit.

Dominion takes place twenty-five years after the events of director Scott Stewart's film, in the aftermath of "a catastrophic war between angels and mankind". It stars Alan Dale and Anthony Head (hooray for both), Tom Wisdom, Christopher Egan and Roxanne McKee, and promises celestial battles and human rivalries set against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic Earth.

The first poster and a new trailer have arrived for the series, both of which can be seen below.

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Syfy has debuted, via EW, a stylish poster for their upcoming series "Dominion," based on the film Legion by writer-director Scott Stewart. Inspired by Renaissance artwork, the design can be seen below along with a new trailer at the bottom of this page! An epic supernatural drama set in the year 25 A.E., "Dominion" explores…

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The heavens parted this afternoon and new artwork for "Dominion," Syfy's upcoming weekly take on Scott Stewart's 2010 film Legion, was cast down upon the earth like a fallen angel big on evil! Check it out!

"Dominion" premieres Thursday, June 19, on Syfy (9-10 pm Et/Pt).

Related Story: Syfy Unleashes New Stills for "Dominion"

The series stars Christopher Egan ("Kings"), Tom Wisdom (300), Roxanne McKee ("Game of Thrones"), Alan Dale ("Lost"), Anthony Stewart Head ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer"), and Luke Allen-Gale ("The Borgias"). It follows the perilous journey of a rebellious young soldier, set against a backdrop of the ultimate celestial battle as it touches down on earth.

About "Dominion"

Based on characters from the hit theatrical film Legion (2010), "Dominion" is an epic supernatural drama set in the year 25 A.E. In this transformed post–apocalyptic future an army of lower angels, assembled by the archangel Gabriel, has waged a war of possession against mankind.

A new extended trailer floated down from the heavens today for "Dominion," Syfy's upcoming weekly take on Scott Stewart's 2010 film Legion. Remember: God brought us into this world; his angels are prepared to take us out.

"Dominion" premieres Thursday, June 19, on Syfy (9-10 pm Et/Pt).

Related Story: Syfy Unleashes New Stills for "Dominion"

The series stars Christopher Egan ("Kings"), Tom Wisdom (300), Roxanne McKee ("Game of Thrones"), Alan Dale ("Lost"), Anthony Stewart Head ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer"), and Luke Allen-Gale ("The Borgias"). It follows the perilous journey of a rebellious young soldier, set against a backdrop of the ultimate celestial battle as it touches down on earth.

About "Dominion"

Based on characters from the hit theatrical film Legion (2010), "Dominion" is an epic supernatural drama set in the year 25 A.E. In this transformed post–apocalyptic future an army of lower angels, assembled by the archangel Gabriel, has waged a war of possession against mankind.