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Stars: Lexi Giovagnoli, Wesley Scott, Debbie Rochon, Natalie Peyton, Blair Jackson, Elyse Bigler, Melody Herron, Jesse Ferraro, Kiarra Hogan, Chris Hlozek, Payton Wood, Fabian Watkins, Elle Lamont | Written and Directed by Jake Helgren

Quick question. This is 2014 right? You wouldn’t guess that from watching Varsity Blood!

It would seem that the trend for producing horror movies that harken back to the 80s and the golden age of the slasher, has officially become the “norm” for modern examples of the genre. Every month there seems to be another slasher movie that hits DVD and/or VOD which looks and feels like the self-referential post-Scream years never happened. But I’m not complaining, oh no! As a Huge fan of slasher movies (even the likes of Iced and Terror at Tenkiller) I relish the opportunity to watch each and every new entry into the much-maligned genre.

Thankfully the quality of modern slashers has,...

With Varsity Blood hitting DVD today, it's time to bring you an exclusive clip from the Jake Helgren-directed horror film. Lexi Giovagnoli, Wesley Scott, Debbie Rochon, Natalie Peyton, Blair Jackson, and Elyse Bigler star.

This football season, Hogeye High’s Warriors and cheerleaders are out for blood. Unfortunately, someone is out for theirs, and they’ll be forced to take one for the team.

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We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a trailer and release details for Sledge, Cam2Cam, and Night Guards, a review of Hungerford, plus more below:

Sledge Trailer and Release Date Announced: “He didn’t drown. He didn’t burn. He’s just a psychopath with a sledgehammer.

Sledge, a ‘bloody’ good horror-comedy in the tradition of Tucker and Dale vs. Evil and Shaun of the Dead, premieres on VOD September 2nd and DVD on October 7th.

A spoof of the horror genre, and littered with nods and references to fright flicks of yesteryear, the film fixes on a psychopath who not only believes he’s in a movie and video game but that he’s the hero of this story.

“Sledge is a horror comedy that takes a loving poke to the horror classics we...

Coming out next Tuesday on DVD via Rlj / Image Entertainment is a new film called Varsity Blood. In preparation for the release, a team got together to reenact a scene using puppets. Poor felt.

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This football season, Hogeye High’s Warriors and cheerleaders are out for blood. Unfortunately, someone is out for theirs, and they’ll be forced to take one for the team. After the big Halloween football match, the students are joined by an uninvited guest dressed as their high school mascot armed with a bow and arrow, a battle-axe, and an insatiable appetite for butchery. Soon, they find themselves fighting for more than the winning score as terror becomes the name of the game. Featuring “enough inventive kills to keep even the most rabid gorehound happy,” Varsity Blood is “a supremely entertaining slasher rollercoaster” (Hysteria Lives!).

Varsity Blood is directed and written by Jake Helgren (Finding Mr. Wright,...

Rlj Image Entertainment will be releasing Varsity Blood on DVD on August 19 2014. In anticipation for the release they have provided us with a fun trailer made with finger puppets. Varsity Blood is directed and written by Jake Helgren (Finding Mr. Wright Bloody Homecoming) and stars Lexi Giovagnoli (1 Chance 2 Dance 3 Times a Charm) Wesley Scott (Deep in the Heart) Debbie Rochon (Tromeo and Juliet) Natalie Peyton Blair Jackson and Elyse Bigler .

The school mascot is supposed to have the backs of the cheerleaders and football players, but someone dressed as the mascot of the Hogeye High Warriors only wants to back-stab them… literally. A post-game party gets crashed by a crazed killer in Varsity Blood, due out later this month from Rlj/Image Entertainment, and we have an exclusive clip of a potential victim being stalked by the slasher in the shadows.

Varsity Blood will be available on DVD beginning August 19th. Special features include a “Behind the Scenes” look at the film.

“This football season, Hogeye High’s Warriors and cheerleaders are out for blood. Unfortunately, someone is out for theirs, and they’ll be forced to take one for the team. After the big Halloween football match, the students are joined by an uninvited guest dressed as their high school mascot armed with a bow and arrow, a battle-axe,...

Jake Helgren's first feature as director is the indie title Varsity Blood. The film is a slasher feature, which focuses on a group of friends and an isolated farmhouse. Helgren's feature will release through Rlj Entertainment, this summer (August 19th, 2014) and a trailer for the film is available here. The story is fairly straightforward. Several friends begin to party on the outskirts of town. The local mascot shows up, axe in hand and this group of friends is now on the chopping block. The trailer for Varsity Blood shows the homicidal mascot. Dressed in full regalia, the Native American mascot lays waste to several high-schoolers. The bloodspray is plentiful and fans of horror can view the clip below. Release Date: August 19, 2014 (DVD). Director/writer: Jake Helgren. Cast: Lexi Giovagnoli, Wesley Scott, Debbie Rochon, Natalie Peyton, Blair Jackson, Elyse Bigler, Melody Herron, Jesse Ferraro, Kiarra Hogan, Chris Hlozek, Payton Wood and Manuel Chapa.

The adaptation of Eric S. Brown's Bigfoot War series is well on its way, and right now we have the final official one-sheet for you. Which could only mean seventeen more are on their way. At the very least...

Origin Releasing's Bigfoot Wars tells the story of a small town that becomes the focal point of a brutal clash between man and a legendary beast.

The film stars C. Thomas Howell (pictured), Danny Boaz, Juli Erickson, Frederic Doss, Holt Boggs, Elyse Bigler, Taylor Weaver, Jackey Hall, Mindy Raymond, Carl Savering, Billy Blair, and Larry Jack Dotson as well as Monica Harmse, Chandler Allen, and Audrey Ellis Fox.

Brian Jaynes (Humans Versus Zombies, Boggy Creek) is directing from a script by Andrea Doss, Frederic Doss, and Jacob Mauldin. Edgen Films and D Zone Films are producing.

Expect a release date soon, and for more info in the meantime, visit Bigfoot Wars on Facebook.

The adaptation of Eric S. Brown's Bigfoot War series is well on its way, and right now we have the first official one-sheets and trailer. Check them out right now, and expect more on this one soon.

Origin Releasing's Bigfoot Wars tells the story of a small town that becomes the focal point of a brutal clash between man and a legendary beast.

The film stars C. Thomas Howell (pictured), Danny Boaz, Juli Erickson, Frederic Doss, Holt Boggs, Elyse Bigler, Taylor Weaver, Jackey Hall, Mindy Raymond, Carl Savering, Billy Blair, and Larry Jack Dotson as well as Monica Harmse, Chandler Allen, and Audrey Ellis Fox.

Brian Jaynes (Humans Versus Zombies, Boggy Creek) is directing from a script by Andrea Doss, Frederic Doss, and Jacob Mauldin. Edgen Films and D Zone Films are producing.

Expect a release date soon, and for more info in the meantime, visit Bigfoot Wars on Facebook.

Origin Releasing has debuted the new poster for their upcoming Bigfoot Wars, set to arrive May 23 and based on the series of best-selling books “Bigfoot War” by Eric S. Brown. Bigfoot Wars tells the story of a small town that becomes the focal point of a brutal clash between man and a legendary beast. The cast includes C. Thomas Howell, Danny Boaz, Juli Erickson, Frederic Doss, Holt Boggs, Elyse Bigler, Taylor Weaver, Jackey Hall, Mindy Raymond, Carl Savering, Billy Blair, Larry Jack Dotson as well as Monica Harmse, Chandler Allen and Audrey Ellis Fox.

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Origin Releasing has kicked off a very cool promotion for its upcoming Bigfoot Wars movie, and knowing how many Sasquatchploitation fans we have amongst our ranks, we wanted to make you aware of the possibility of owning your very own life-sized Bigfoot suit!

The contest runs until March 1, 2014, and all the details you need are below.

How To Enter:

Visit bigfootwars.originreleasing.com and submit your email address in order to be eligible for entry. You can also receive additional points via Original Releasing's social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Grand Prize: 1 Life-sized Bigfoot suit used on the set and 2 tickets to the premiere (airfare & lodging not included).

2nd Place: 1 Bigfoot head used on the set in addition to Bigfoot merchandise.

3rd Place: 1 iPad2 engraved with Bigfoot Wars branding in addition to Bigfoot merchandise.

Bigfoot Wars, a feature film adaptation of Eric S. Brown's Bigfoot War novel, tells...

Bigfoot Wars, Origin Releasing's feature film adaptation of Eric S. Brown's Bigfoot War novel, is well on its way, and right now we have three quick videos to check out so you can steady yourself for the upcoming battles that lie ahead!

Origin Releasing's Bigfoot Wars tells the story of a small town that becomes the focal point of a brutal clash between man and a legendary beast.

The film stars C. Thomas Howell (pictured), Danny Boaz, Juli Erickson, Frederic Doss, Holt Boggs, Elyse Bigler, Taylor Weaver, Jackey Hall, Mindy Raymond, Carl Savering, Billy Blair, and Larry Jack Dotson as well as Monica Harmse, Chandler Allen, and Audrey Ellis Fox.

Brian Jaynes (Humans Versus Zombies, Boggy Creek) is directing from a script by Andrea Doss, Frederic Doss, and Jacob Mauldin. Edgen Films and D Zone Films are producing.

The film is set for an early 2014 premiere.

For more info visit Bigfoot Wars on Facebook.

The adaptation of Eric S. Brown's Bigfoot War series is currently stomping around the American Film Market, and we have the first bit of sales art for this furry affair right here. Dig it!

Origin Releasing's Bigfoot Wars tells the story of a small town that becomes the focal point of a brutal clash between man and a legendary beast.

The film stars C. Thomas Howell (pictured), Danny Boaz, Juli Erickson, Frederic Doss, Holt Boggs, Elyse Bigler, Taylor Weaver, Jackey Hall, Mindy Raymond, Carl Savering, Billy Blair, and Larry Jack Dotson as well as Monica Harmse, Chandler Allen, and Audrey Ellis Fox.

Brian Jaynes (Humans Versus Zombies, Boggy Creek) is directing from a script by Andrea Doss, Frederic Doss, and Jacob Mauldin. Edgen Films and D Zone Films are producing.

The film is set for an early 2014 premiere.

For more info visit Bigfoot Wars on Facebook.

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The cast for the adaptation of Eric S. Brown's Bigfoot War series is taking shape, and leading the way is C. Thomas Howell. Read on for more details, and start prepping, kids. When Sasquatch comes a knockin', he's not gonna be of the Harry and the Hendersons variety!

From the Press Release

Origin Releasing is proud to announce the principal cast for its in-production feature film Bigfoot Wars! The film - based on the series of best-selling Bigfoot War books by Eric S. Brown - tells the story of a small town that becomes the focal point of a brutal clash between man and a legendary beast.

Joining the cast are C. Thomas Howell (pictured; The Outsiders, "Criminal Minds," The Amazing Spider-Man), Danny Boaz (Anna Nicole, Supernatural Activity), Juli Erickson (Pawn Shop Chronicles, Bernie), Frederic Doss (Transformers, GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra), Holt Boggs (The Prodigy, The Cursed), Elyse Bigler...

Origin Releasing recently acquired film rights to the Bigfoot War book series by Eric S. Brown. Production on Bigfoot Wars is expected to begin next month and the main cast has just been announced. Brian Jaynes (Humans Versus Zombies, Boggy Creek) is directing from a script by Andrea Doss, Frederic Doss, and Jacob Mauldin.

Joining the cast are C. Thomas Howell (The Outsiders, Criminal Minds, The Amazing Spider-Man), Danny Boaz (Anna Nicole, Supernatural Activity), Juli Erickson (Pawn Shop Chronicles, Bernie), Frederic Doss (Transformers, GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra), Holt Boggs (The Prodigy, The Cursed), Elyse Bigler (Varsity Blood), Taylor Weaver (Littleman), Jackey Hall (Chrome Angels, Biohazard: Patient Zero), Mindy Raymond (DC Universe Online), Carl Savering (Heebie Jeebies), Billy Blair (Machete, Sin City: A Dame To Kill For), Larry Jack Dotson (Bernie, Humans Versus Zombies) as well as Monica Harmse, Chandler Allen and Audrey Ellis Fox.

A release in 2014 is...

Origin Releasing has announced the principal cast for its feature film, Bigfoot Wars.

The film - based on the series of best-selling books "Bigfoot War" by Eric S Brown, tells the story of a small town that becomes the focal point of a brutal clash between man and a legendary beast.J

Joining the cast are C. Thomas Howell, Danny Boaz, Juli Erickson, Frederic Doss, Holt Boggs, Elyse Bigler, Taylor Weaver, Jackey Hall, Mindy Raymond, Carl Savering, Billy Blair, Larry Jack Dotson as well as Monica Harmse, Chandler Allen and Audrey Ellis Fox. 

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Writer/director Jake Helgren has revealed three stills from his new slasher horror project 'Varsity Blood'. It's the classic tale of bullish jocks and hot cheerleaders doing all they can to survive a rampaging mystery murderer. The flick is in post and stars Lexi Giovagnoli ('Bloody Homecoming'), Wesley Scott, Debbie Rochon ('Bikini Bloodbath Car Wash'), Blair Jackson, Elyse Bigler, Natalie Peyton, Melody Herron, Jesse Ferraro, Kiarra Hogan, Payton Wood and the gorgeous Elle Lamont -below ('Machete Kills'). No word yet on a planned release or in what format but our guess would be around Halloween time and likely a direct to DVD offering. Check out the new pics below....