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“All American: Homecoming” actress Netta Walker wants it all. The 26-year-old, Jacksonville-hailing CW star isn’t satisfied with just occupying the small screen, always seeking to immerse herself in all aspects of worldbuilding, from the writers room to the various minutiae of the production process.

“In the long run, I aspire to be like a Reese Witherspoon or Margot Robbie: women who know what they find interesting and challenging and they’re like, ‘There is money here for this to be done. Who’s trying to give me the money to do it? Because you should trust my vision.’ And to be able to have people trust that vision,” Walker, who portrays sophomore Keisha in the Hbcu-set series, told TheWrap in an interview. “I know that they’ve worked for so long to be able to establish themselves that way, and I’m like, ‘Let me figure out...

Little Jacob Tremblay’s (Room, Before I Wake) career is on a roll these days. Directed by Farren Blackburn and co-starring Tremblay and Naomi Watts, Shut In is teased in a set of new images ahead of its release on November 11th. Also in today’s Highlights: a release news extravaganza, with details on Lake Nowhere, A House is Not a Home, Clowtown, and 2 Jennifer that are all gearing up to be released (through various platforms) either this month or in early fall.

Shut In Release Details and Official Images: “Shut In is a heart-pounding thriller starring Naomi Watts as a widowed child psychologist who lives an isolated existence in rural New England. Caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before he disappears forever.”

Directed by Farren Blackburn from a screenplay by Christina Hodson, Shut In stars Naomi Watts, Oliver Platt,...

Exclusive: Christopher Douglas-Olen Ray directed the horror film by DeInstitutionalized starring Bill Cobbs, Richard Grieco and Eddie Steeples.

Mvd Entertainment acquired North American rights from Mvd DeInstitutionalized and plans a limited theatrical release and full home entertainment release across multiple platforms later this year.

Aurora Perrineau, Diahnna Nicole Baxter, Gerald Webb and Vine celebrity Melvin Gregg round out the key cast.

The story centres on a troubled married couple that moves their family into a dream home and must rally together when a malign force traps them in a labyrinth within.

“DeInstitutionalized is pleased to partner with Mvd Entertainment to introduce this trailblazing diverse film to the world,” said DeInstitutionalized partners Gerald Webb and Christopher Ray.

“I’m thrilled to be working with the team at DeInstitutionalized on the release of the horror/thriller A House Is Not A Home,” said Mvd Entertainment director of home video sales and acquisitions Eric D. Wilkinson.

Recently, CBS served up the new, official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Scorpion" episode 2 of season 1. The episode is entitled, "Single Point of Failure,” and it sounds like things will get very intense and dramatic as the Governor's daughter gets biohacked with a deadly virus, and more! In the new, 2nd episode press release: The Governor will call on team Scorpion when his daughter is mysteriously "biohacked" with a deadly virus and has only 24 hours to live. Press release number 2: The Governor is going to call on Team Scorpion when his daughter is mysteriously “biohacked” with a deadly virus and has only 24 hours to live. In the meantime, the case is going to take on a deeper significance for Walter after he receives a letter regarding his sister. Guest stars will feature: Joel Gretsch (Governor Lane), Daniel Zolghadri (Young Walter), Emily Robinson (Young Megan) Camille Guaty (Megan O'Brien), Stuart McLean (Mr.

We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes details on The ABCs of Death 2 contest, a new clip from Muirhouse, a Q&A with Lauren Lakis from Horror House, and much more:

The ABCs of Death 2 Contest Details: “We’re in the midst of our contest to find the 26th Director for ABCs Of Death 2. The contest runs until Halloween, and we’re hoping to secure many, many more submissions by then. We’re looking for new, inventive content!”

For more information, or to learn how to participate in the ABCs of Death 2 contest to be the 26th director, visit: http://26th.abcsofdeathpart2.com/

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New Clip from Muirhouse: “In 2007 Phillip Muirhouse began a promotional book tour on supernatural phenomena. As a publicity stunt he was to be filmed inside a local tourist trap, The Monte Cristo Homestead,...

DeInstitutionalized LLC has recently announced that their horror feature A House is Not a Home will have its World Premiere at the Burbank International Film Festival. This film festival began September 4th, 2013 and A House is Not a Home will show September 7th as part of the "Night of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror." A House is Not a Home was developed by Christopher Ray and Gerald Webb. The film was shot in Simi Valley, California. And, the film stars a predominantly African American cast, which is unusual in horror. Diahnna Nicole Baxter, Eddie Steeples and Bill Cobbs also centrally star. In he story, the Williams must deal with an unusual presence. They have moved into a new home and something is waiting for them there. Strange occurrences begin at night and the Williams must seek outside help, for intervention. Fans of horror are encouraged to attend the World Premiere and...

Welcome to the fourth installment of Trailer Park, our regular look at the latest trailers to hit the interwebs. This “volume” features trailers for RoboCop, Prince Avalanche, A Haunting In Connecticut 2, White House Down, Showgirls 2: Penny’s From Heaven, Gravity, The To Do List and A House is Not a Home

RoboCop

In RoboCop, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years – and it’s meant billions for OmniCorp’s bottom line. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front, and they see a golden opportunity to do it. When Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) – a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit – is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man,...

A House is Not a Home is an indie horror feature being developed by DeInstitutionalized LLC. This title is a haunted house thriller, with a twist. Those shadows that go bump in the night might not be what the Williams family expects. And now, a movie poster has been released for the film. The graphic shows some of the evil that lies in the Williams' home. In the clouds, eyes of a creature can be seen and the home looks foreboding. This movie poster adds another piece to the puzzle of what A House is Not a Home is about, terrifying times. A House is Not a Home will complete in June of this year (2013). Then, DeInstitutionalized LLC will reveal a release date for this exciting thriller. Horror fans can revisit the trailer for the film below. Release Date: Tba. Director: Christopher Ray. Writers: James Kondelik, Jon Kondelik and Victoria Dadi.

Live interactive horror project Killcam: Live has added over 1.1 million viewers to its rapidly growing "Killmunity." The project, directed by John Darko, debuted on October 31st and runs through the end of the year. Killcam: Live stars April Wade, Ben Begley, Tracy Clifton, Derrick Oliver, Sam Weller, Emily Dykes, Diahnna Nicole Baxter, Billy Towers, Mirai Booth-Ong, and Rolence Patugan. Killcam: Live is the brain child of Wade and filmmaker Canyon Prince. n Killcam: Live, viewers across the world interact directly with the characters in the ongoing storyline, changing the way audiences are interacting with entertainment programming. Audiences have already witnessed the (fictional) brutal killings of three of the story's main characters and one surprise death. Some viewers become characters in the story itself, and others participate in "Cill Contests" in which they rip footage from the live and narrative story into their own recap videos. The...

About a month ago we told you about April Wade and Canyon Prince's Killcam: Live, a hybrid web series/live action horror adventure that not only entertains audiences but invites them to become part of the action, to interact with the characters in the story, in real time, just as death is knocking on their door. Already almost a million viewers have become part of the growing "Killmunity".

The project, directed by John Darko, premiered on October 31st and runs through December. Killcam: Live stars April Wade, Ben Begley, Tracy Clifton, Derrick Oliver, Sam Weller, Emily Dykes, Diahnna Nicole Baxter, Billy Towers, Mirai Booth-Ong, and Rolence Patugan.

All the links you need to get involved and start following the action are in the press release below. I've been peeking in from time to time myself and love the idea behind this project. It adds a new level of realism...

Film schools have long served as launching pads for film and television careers, and now most major universities offer at least some sort of filmmaking courses, even for those not looking to jump into entertainment. A number of schools have begun looking academically at the impacts of new media on culture and the future of entertainment, but so far the more practical nuts and bolts of web series production and distribution have yet to make it onto into the university course lists. In Los Angeles, two new Web TV education programs have launched this month looking to fill that gap —and at a fraction of a film school tuition. NewMedialocity and Web TV Workshop both offer four-week intro courses for creative types looking to learn how to get an original web series project off the ground. Both take the approach of teaching through experienced guest teachers—those brave souls who...