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A ruthless outlaw returns from beyond the grave to avenge his own murder in Dead in Tombstone. The latest in Universal Studios Home Entertainment’s groundbreaking DVD Originals™ series, Dead in Tombstone features a star-studded cast including Danny Trejo (Machete, “Sons of Anarchy”), Anthony Michael Hall (The Dark Knight, “Warehouse 13”), Dina Meyer (the Saw franchise, Piranha, DragonHeart) and Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler, Iron Man 2). Dead in Tombstone will be available on early Digital October 8, 2013 as well as on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack with Digital including UltraViolet™, on DVD and On Demand on October 22, 2013, from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production entity of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Includes unrated version.

Straddling the thin line between life and death, Dead in Tombstone is a fiery tale of greed, revenge and atonement set in a Gold Rush boomtown populated by thugs, drunks and unlikely heroes. DVD Originals™ veteran Roel Reine (The Marine 2,...

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)www.oscars.orgHonorary organization of motion picture professionals founded to advance the arts and sciences of motion pictures.8949 Wilshire Blvd.Beverly Hills, CA 90211-1972Phone 310-247-3000Fax 310-859-9619 310-859-9351Email publicity@oscars.orgSid Ganis, PresidentBruce Davis, Executive DirectorLeslie Unger, Director, CommunicationsAcademy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS)www.emmys.tvNonprofit corporation for the advancement of telecommunications arts and sciences.5220 Lankershim Blvd.North Hollywood, CA 91601Phone 818-754-2800Fax 818-761-2827Alan Perris, Chief Operating OfficerTerri Clark, Executive DirectorJohn Leverence, Sr.VP, AwardsLaurel Whitcomb, VP, MarketingGregory Sims, Director, Human ResourcesBarbara Chase, Director, MembershipJuan Morales, Director, Membership PublicationsLisa Fike, ControllerAva Surrena, Manager, Corporate RelationsScott Buford, Art DirectorKaralee Vint, Director, Board RelationsStephen Laughlin, Director, Information TechnologyActors’ Equity Association (Aea)www.actorsequity.orgLabor union representing Us actors and stage managers working in the professional theatre.New York165 W. 46th St., 15th Fl.New York,...

Jeff Gerrard is the king of commercials. With 3,500 spots under his belt and a decade-and-a-half stint as president of the Commercial Casting Directors Association, there's no question that he knows his way around the ad world. But Gerrard, who is based in Sherman Oaks, Calif., isn't just about commercials. He also boasts an impressive feature-film résumé that includes "Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever" and the Steven Seagal vehicle "Half Past Dead." More recently, he's been hard at work casting "microseries" like "My Manny" for TBS—short, advertiser-sponsored episodic bits that run during the commercial breaks in popular shows.Accidental CareerIt was all an accident. I was an actor for 15 years, and I loved every second of it. I used to audition for a company called Bci Casting quite a bit in commercials. They called one day after they'd seen a couple of shows in town I'd directed. They said, "Can you come in and help us?...

We've mentioned this before, but for anyone who has missed our previous stories, the auditions for Miss Horrorfest III will be happening this Thursday!

Auditions will take place at Jeff Gerrard Casting in the On Your Mark Studios, 13425 Ventura Blvd. 2nd Floor, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. Plan to be there on Thursday October 9 at 2 Pm with the auditions running until 7 Pm alongside the YouTube auditions.

As a reminder, Miss Horrorfest needs to be "Female (or Male: Transvestite or Transgender) / 21+ / Seeking Original Characters, Improv Actors to be the next "Elvira-type" for various promotion appearances for After Dark Films (Division of Lionsgate Films) and "8 Films To Die For". Horror Enthusiasts, Creepy Characters, Dominatrixes, Cross-Dressers, Vampires, and Scream Queens are encouraged to try out."

8 Films to Die For kicks off on January 9th and runs through the 15th at select threatres across the country. For more details, visit After Dark Films' website.

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