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High school is hell. In upcoming horror comedy Bloody Axe Wound, it becomes the new slaying ground for a teen eager to follow in her serial killer father’s footsteps. Our exclusive reveal of the coming-of-age horror movie’s poster warns that Clover Falls High might get cutthroat.

Rlje Films releases the meta slasher in select theaters on December 27, 2024.

In Bloody Axe Wound, “Abbie Bladecut is a teenager torn between the macabre traditions of her family’s bloody trade and the tender stirrings of her first crush. In the small town of Clover Falls, Abbie’s father, Roger Bladecut, has built an infamous legacy by capturing real-life killings on tape and selling them to eager customers. But as Abbie delves deeper into the grisly family business, she begins to wonder if it’s time to take the family tradition in a new direction.”

Bloody Axe Wound hails from writer/director Matthew John Lawrence,...

It’s been another massive year for horror, whether we’re talking about film, TV, or books. On that note, the literary world is teeming with spine-tingling graphic novels, nonfiction books, and unsettling novels to keep you busy this Halloween season and beyond.

Whether you’re looking to catch up on new reads or fill your final days of October with the spookiest offerings, this guide offers something for everyone. From Nick Cutter’s graphic and gory teen horror tale to official movie novelizations and beyond, these books are worth snatching up.

Here are just ten 2024 horror books you need to seek out…

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, written and illustrated by Patrick Horvath, letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

Filmmaker Patrick Horvath (Southbound) spins a delightfully disturbing story in a graphic novel that looks cute and cuddly but has sharp teeth. Described as “Dexter meets Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy Town,...

Author Stephen Graham Jones started his Indian Lake Trilogy with the novel My Heart Is a Chainsaw, which has an audiobook version that was read by Cara Gee, who may be best known for her work on the TV shows Strange Empire and The Expanse. The second novel in the series was Don’t Fear the Reaper, and the audiobook for that one had a full cast that included Isabella Star Lablanc (Pet Sematary: Bloodlines) and Jane Levy (Evil Dead 2013). The Indian Lake Trilogy is set to wrap up with The Angel of Indian Lake, which will be published on March 26th – and our friends at Bloody Disgusting have learned that the audiobook for this one is also going to have a full cast, with one of the cast members being the legendary Stephen King! Pre-orders can be made at This Link.

Isabella Star Lablanc is back for The Angel of Indian Lake,...

Fans of Stephen Graham Jones‘ Indian Lake Trilogy will have something special with the upcoming final instalment’s audiobook. Set to be released on March 26, Simon & Schuster Audio has announced that The Angel of Indian Lake will have the legendary Stephen King as a featured voice.

King joins Jones himself for the audiobook, alongside Isabella Star Lablanc (Pet Sematary: Bloodlines), Barbara Crampton, Angela Goethals (Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon), and Andrew J. Robinson (Hellraiser).

The final instalment in the Indian Lake Trilogy, The Angel of Indian Lake picks up four years after the series’ second instalment, Don’t Fear the Reaper.

After “taking the fall” by protecting her friend Letha and her family from incrimination, and spending the past four years in prison, Jade Daniels returns to her hometown of Proofrock, Idaho. Since then, her reputation, and the town, have changed dramatically.

There’s a lot of unfinished business in Proofrock,...

In A Violent Nature might be Canadian writer and director Chris Nash’s feature debut, but he’s hardly an untested rookie (and it shows). His ABCs of Death 2 segment “Z is for Zygote” teases his knack for producing practical effects and what to expect by the bucket full in his subversive Sundance slasher. Nash’s experience in effects departments, like serving as On-Set Creature Effects Supervisor for Psycho Goreman, translates into a slasher experience that stands pound-for-pound with modern masterclasses of mutilation like the Terrifier series. In A Violent Nature is one of the bloodiest, most punishing, and refreshingly original slashers in some time, but its unique approach will divide horror audiences — that’s the looming risk that comes along with shoot-for-the-moon ambitions.

Everything starts at the site of the “White Pines Slaughter.” Cinematographer Pierce Derks opens on a shot of rotted and mossy wood planks, remnants of a...

Amazon is running a massive sale on over 100 Scream Factory titles today, including some of the lowest-ever prices on their 4K UHDs and Blu-rays. Now is the time to stock up!

Here are some of the top horror highlights from the sale…

Halloween 4K UHDs:

Halloween – $22.99 Halloween II – $20.99 Halloween III – $20.99 Halloween 4 – $20.99 Halloween 5 – $19.99 Halloween 6 / Halloween H20 / Halloween: Resurrection – $59.99

John Carpenter 4K UHDs:

They Live – $18.99 They Live [Steelbook] – $23.99 The Fog – $19.99 The Fog [Steelbook] – $25.99 Prince of Darkness – $19.99 Escape From New York – $20.99 Halloween – $22.99

4K UHDs:

Child’s Play – $22.99 Child’s Play 2 – $20.99 Child’s Play 3 – $19.99 The Howling – $19.99 The Funhouse – $19.99 Slumber Party Massacre / Slumber Party Massacre II – $20.99 Carrie – $20.99 Carrie [Steelbook] – $22.17 Brotherhood of the Wolf – $20.99 Cat People – $20.99 Happy Death Day – $20.99 Happy Death Day 2U – $20.99 Army of Darkness – $21.99 Evil Dead (2013) – $21.99 Dog Soldiers – $21.99 The Haunting of Julia – $21.99 Lifeforce – $21.99 Krampus: The Naughty Cut – $21.99 Alligator – $21.99 The People Under the Stairs -$22.99 Bubba Ho-Tep – $22.99 The Exorcist III – $22.99 Dawn of the Dead (2004) – $22.99 Motel Hell – $22.99 Dead Silence – $22.99 The Return of the Living Dead...

The magic of cinema. The lights dim, the screen illuminates, and we’re transported to another world. But what happens when that world contains… another world? Horror has long been a genre that loves to play with its audience, and nothing says “I see you” quite like a movie-within-a-movie. It’s like a Russian doll of terror, layers of scares unfolding one after another… and who doesn’t love a good nesting nightmare?

Let’s dive into the meta-madness of horror films that give us a double dose of dread, with the movie-within-a-movie trope!

Universal 10. Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) Movie-Within-a-Movie: Halloween (1978)

Dr. Daniel Challis (Tom Atkins) stumbles upon a sinister plot by the Silver Shamrock mask company to harness Stonehenge’s mystical powers and harm children on Halloween night. Amidst this chaos, a TV commercial advertises the original Halloween movie, suggesting a universe where Michael Myers’ terror is mere fiction.

Kiernan Shipka in Totally Killer Image: Prime Video The slasher is a subgenre of patterns. There’s a rhythm to it, from the opening kill to the Final Girl, a pattern that fans can get happily lost in. But as much as we love those patterns, slasher fans also want to see something fresh,...

Kiernan Shipka in Totally KillerImage: Prime Video

The slasher is a subgenre of patterns. There’s a rhythm to it, from the opening kill to the Final Girl, a pattern that fans can get happily lost in. But as much as we love those patterns, slasher fans also want to see something fresh,...

Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment is thrilled to be releasing Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story. The film will premiere exclusively on the Icon Film Channel from 2nd October 2023, with Special Collector’s Edition Blu-ray and Tvod/Est available from 6th November 2023. From the makers of Pennywise: The Story of It and the widely-anticipated movie RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop comes an all-new documentary, celebrating the legacy and career of one our generation’s most beloved horror icons, the legendary Robert Englund. Shooting to super-stardom with his revolutionary portrayal of Freddy Krueger in the ‘Nightmare On Elm Street’ franchise – a moment without doubt as visceral to the horror genre as Chaney’s werewolf or Karloff’s ground-breaking realisation of Frankenstein’s monster – Englund has firmly earned his place in the pantheon of horror movie legends. The documentary features a host of horror icons including Robert Englund himself, as well as...

Horror movies have a knack for making us jump out of our seats, but what happens when they become self-aware? Enter the world of meta-horror, where the lines between fiction and reality blur, and the characters might just be more in the know than you are. These films don’t just break the fourth wall; they smash it with an axe. Here’s a list of ten meta-horrors that will have you questioning every horror trope you thought you knew.

Magnolia Pictures 10. Rubber (2010)

Ever wondered if a tire could be the central character of a horror film? Look no further than Rubber. This film follows Robert, a sentient tire with telepathic abilities, as he goes on a murderous rampage. But here’s the twist: there’s an audience within the movie watching Robert’s antics through binoculars. It’s a bizarre, hilarious take on the genre that pokes fun at horror clichés.

The episode of Revisited covering Hatchet was Written by Emilie Black, Narrated by Niki Minter, Edited by Kier Gomes, Produced by Tyler Nichols and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

By the start of the 2000s, there were so many slasher films out there that it was difficult to figure which ones were worth the time and which were not, something that hasn’t changed much since then. However, the mid-2000s saw a few fun surprise slasher films make their way onto screens including films like Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon and today’s film of interest, Hatchet (watch it Here). Coming from a writer-director who knows the genre and has tremendous respect for it, Hatchet was one of those films most of the public didn’t see coming, one that was a bit out of left field if you didn’t pay attention...

Exclusive: Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment has acquired UK distribution rights to the Ben Kingsley and Ezra Miller pic Dalíland alongside docs RoboDoc – The Creation of RoboCop and Hollywood Dreams and Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story. All three titles will debut on the Icon Film Channel.

Dalíland will debut on September 4, with a theatrical release scheduled for October 6 and home entertainment on November 6. Set in 1973, Dalíland follows a young gallery assistant who goes on a wild adventure behind the scenes as he helps the aging genius, Salvador Dalí, prepare for a big show in New York. Pic stars Ben Kingsley (Schindler’s List) in the title role of Salvador Dalí. Alongside Kingsley are Barbara Sukowa (Two of Us), and newcomer Christopher Briney, in the role of James, the young art enthusiast who finds himself thrust into the center of Dalí’s remarkable and unexpected world. The wider ensemble features Andreja Pejić (The Girl in the Spider’s Web...

A lot of fans have been anxiously waiting for more films set in the world of the 2006 meta slasher Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (watch it Here) ever since that movie was release. The follow-up Before the Mask: The Return of Leslie Vernon still hasn’t managed to make it into production – but David J. Stieve, who wrote Behind the Mask with Scott Glosserman (and also wrote the Before the Mask script years ago) has made a short film called Wait for It, which is said to be set in the world of Leslie Vernon. That short film is now making the festival rounds and has been screened at a handful of festivals so far, with more festival screenings coming up this fall.

Written and directed by Stieve, Wait for It is said to be a loving deconstruction of the slasher genre, seen from the perspective of survivor girl Darcy,...

Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer” is one of the band’s most famous classic rock songs. Selena Gomez’s “Bad Liar” reuses the bassline of the song. Subsequently, Talking Heads’ David Byrne revealed what he thought about Gomez’s track.

Why Talking Heads’ David Byrne was alright with Selena Gomez sampling ‘Psycho Killer’

During a 2018 interview with Rolling Stone, Byrne was asked if he was upset with Gomez for decontextualizing “Psycho Killer.” “No, no, not at all,” he responded. “I mean, I would have an issue if somebody took, say, ‘This Must Be the Place,’ which is a very personal love song — if somebody repurposed that and made it into some kind of horrible violent thing, I would probably say, ‘No, you do not have permission to do this.’

“Other than that, yeah, repurpose the stuff,” he added. “That’s totally fine. And, you know, we get paid for it too.

It’s time for a new episode of the Real Slashers video series, and with this one we’re looking back at a 2006 release that has built up a solid cult following, but still hasn’t drawn in as many fans as it deserves. The movie is Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (watch it Here), and you can find out all about it by watching the video embedded above!

Directed by Scott Glosserman from a screenplay he wrote with David J. Stieve, Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon has the following synopsis: You know legendary maniacs Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, and Freddy Krueger. Now meet Leslie Vernon, the next great psycho-slasher. Vernon, a good-natured killing machine, invites a documentary film crew to follow him as he reminisces with his murder mentor, evades his psychiatrist/nemesis, deconstructs Freudian symbolism, and meticulously plots his upcoming slaughter spree.

That’S A Wrap: "Award winning director Marcel Walz’s upcoming horror/thriller That’S A Wrap is scheduled to release on digital platforms on August 25th, 2023 from Quiver Distribution. Cerina Vincent (Cabin Fever), Monique T. Parent (Jurassic City), Sarah French (Space Wars : The Quest for Deepstar), Gigi Gustin (The Retaliators) and Dave Sheridan (The Devil’s Rejects) star in a film written by Joe Knetter and Robert L. Lucas.

The cast of a film arrive to a wrap party, but someone has dressed up as the slasher in the film, and begins to stage their own kill scenes. One by one, the cast disappear until the true nature of the evening is revealed.

Joe Knetter, Marcel Walz and Sarah French produce, with Bj Mezek, Andreas Tremmel, Justus Heinz, Yazid Benfeghoul, Tina Limbeck, Robert L. Lucas and Kai E. Bogatzki executive producing.

Says director Walz, “I’m so excited to...

Plot: Throughout his career, Englund starred in many well-known movies, but shot to super-stardom with his portrayal of supernatural serial killer Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare On Elm Street franchise. This unique and intimate portrait captures the man behind the glove and features interviews with Englund and his wife Nancy, Lin Shaye, Eli Roth, Tony Todd, Heather Langenkamp and more.

Review: I remember reading Robert Englund’s Autobiography when I was in college. It was a wonderful telling of Englund’s life and career and painted the picture of a humble thespian who just wants to perform. So I perked up when hearing they were creating a full-length documentary. Especially since Englund had lived a decade of life since the book had been released. To say that Englund is a god-like figure in the horror realm would be underselling it. He’s beloved by fans everywhere in a way that few actors manage to achieve.

Written by Gary Smart, Neil Morris | Directed by Christopher Griffiths, Gary Smart

Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story picks up with a 12-year-old Robert being sent to theatre camp getting attention from girls and being complimented by talk show host Steve Allen. That, especially the female attention, pointed him toward his career. And really, what better motivation can a young man have?

Best known for playing Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, Robert Englund already had a long history in the genre. dating back to Tobe Hooper’s Eaten Alive in 1976. Who could forget his entrance announcing “My name’s Buck, and I’m here to fuck!” and the criminally underrated Dead and Buried in 1981 as well as Galaxy of Terror and a host of others. And it’s continued well past his time as Freddy, most recently doing voice acting in the bizarre puppet film Abruptio.

Stars: Bill Oberst Jr., Vinny Curran, Ian Tripp, Brendan Cahalan, Ryan Schafer, Seton Edgerton, Iliyana Apostolova| Written by Ian Tripp | Directed by Ian Tripp, Ryan Schafer

With a title like that you kind of have to deliver as a horror movie. It also kind of gives away what is going to happen in the movie but is it really a spoiler when you say everyone is going to die in your genre film. That said, the journey that Everybody Dies By the End takes is just as rewarding.

Everybody Dies By the End follows a documentary crew of two, who have been asked to film the first movie in ten years by ‘legendary’ cult filmmaker Alfred Costella, who has also said it will be his last film. They are told to keep the camera’s rolling throughout his practical effects-filled movie with a dark twist.

You absolutely have a very...

The Unnamed Footage Festival will return to in-person this year, at the Roxie and Balboa Theater in San Francisco. Appealing to an unweathering appetite for found footage films the festival will run the weekend of March 17th through 20th and feature an even split of classics and new entries into the sub genre.    Before the festival begins they will co-present a special screening of the classic, Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. Always a favorite in these parts. The rest of the lineup touches on haunted houses, alien abductions, music video shoots gone wrong and hunting a murderous cult. It's all below in the official announcement, including links for tickets.    San Francisco, CA // After a year in cyber captivity, the...

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Happy Monday, everyone! Over the last few weeks of our Indie Horror Month celebration, we have had a pair of two-part video interviews from our Ihm: Revisited series queued up, but this week, we’re doing things a little differently, as we have a singular interview today featuring Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon’s co-writer and director Scott Glosserman. Then, we’ll be back on Wednesday and Friday for our next two-parter video featuring yet another beloved figurehead in independent horror.

During our discussion with Glosserman, he discussed how Behind the Mask initially came together and how he and co-writer David J. Stieve hoped to inject some life into the dormant slasher scene in the mid-2000s. Glosserman also chatted about how integral film veterans like Zelda Rubenstein and Angela Goethals as well as horror legend Robert Englund all were to the production of the film, and...

Hello, everyone! Throughout the month of April, I’m going to be offering up some streaming suggestions in support of our ongoing Indie Horror Month celebration, and today, we’re celebrating 13 different films that are currently streaming on Shudder. For this list, I tried to offer up some titles that have either been on the platform for a while now, so maybe they’ve gotten lost in the mix (since Shudder regularly updates their service with so much killer content), or they’ve generally just flown under the radar of most fans. So, while I absolutely adore movies like Host or Mandy, I felt like horror fans in general are already tuned in to those masterpieces, and I wanted to give a few other films a shot at glory here as well.

Check out this great array of films and be sure to check back here on Daily Dead every...

Stars: Nathan Baesel, Angela Goethals, Zelda Rubinstein, Scott Wilson, Robert Englund, Bridgett Newton | Written by Scott Glosserman, David J. Stieve | Directed by Scott Glosserman

I don’t always have a reason to go back to older movies for review, but having just recently revisited this movie, I had to talk about it. Why? Well, because it’s phenomenal, but also because… well… not many people actually talk about it, and that’s a shame.

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon is a 2006 film from director Scott Glosserman, and takes a different approach to the tried and tested and well trodden slasher genre. I recall seeing this flick back when it came out, and I loved it. Some 14 years later I was curious if it held up, and was over the moon that it did. It really did. The story follows a young documentary crew who follow Leslie Vernon,...

Exclusive: Netflix has acquired the David Stieve horror/romantic comedy spec script The Hills Have Eyes For You, with Tucker & Dale vs Evil helmer Eli Craig directing and Farah Films producing.

Dan Farah will produce, and Andrew Farah will Exec Produce. Stephanie Davis will serve as a co-producer.

“This is a unique underdog love story with genre bending scares and a lot of laughs,” Craig said. “I think I’ll be in my element for this one.”

Dan Farah called it “a fresh and fun love story set against the backdrop of an elevated horror comedy.”

Deal marks Stieve’s first studio spec sale. He previously co-wrote the 2007 indie horror comedy, Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon.

Craig’s Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil became a cult success and he directed the dark comedy Little Evil for Netflix. He is currently developing for Blumhouse and Red Hour Corporate Retreat.

I don’t think it’s much of a secret that right now, there is a lot of uncertainty in the world, and I’m not sure how you’re feeling, but this writer could use a little levity in her life right about now. So, with that in mind, I decided to scour a bunch of the various streaming services out there—Vudu, Tubi TV, Amazon Prime, Shudder, Hulu, Netflix, Crackle and YouTube—to put together the ultimate list of “not so serious” horror and sci-fi movies (and one animated series!) that are currently available to watch from the comfort of your own home, as we hunker down and navigate these uncertain times.

Some of these services are free (usually with ads) and some are platforms that you need a subscription for, but with more than 70 different titles here that range from horror comedy to social satire to pitch-black...

Whether you know him best as the man of your nightmares or the friendly alien from beyond the stars, Robert Englund has continually proven himself to be one of the most versatile and entertaining performers on the big and small screens. Featuring a star-studded lineup of interviewees, the new documentary Icon: The Robert Englund Story celebrates more than four decades of Englund's memorable performances, and an Indiegogo campaign for the film has now been launched.

You can learn more about Icon: The Robert Englund Story by visiting its official Indiegogo page (where its campaign will run through the rest of June) and check out the full press release and trailer for additional details:

Press Release: Horror Icons such as Corey Taylor, Bill Moseley, Eli Roth, Corey Taylor, Ken Kirzinger, Michael Berryman, Andrew Divoff and R.A. Mihailoff are uniting together in the upcoming documentary Icon: The Robert Englund Story, to celebrate...

Is your check in the mail, pal? You better hope so, because Fright-Rags' new apparel collections celebrate two movies that genre fans will want to add to their wardrobes: John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China and Scott Glosserman's Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon.

Press Release: A film doesn't need to be a box office hit to have an enduring legacy, as evidenced by genre favorites like Big Trouble in Little China and Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. Fright-Rags has released new apparel from the pair of cult classics.

Ol' Jack Burton says to get to Fright-Rags for the Big Trouble in Little China collection, which features four new tees from the John Carpenter film, a replica of Kurt Russell's wardrobe tank top, and four enamel pins, including Lo Pan with light-up eyes.

Paradise lost? Fright-Rags found it in the Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon...

Happy Friday, everyone! Halloween weekend is finally upon us, which means all of us horror fans are feeling quite festive these days, and what better way to keep those ghoulishly groovy vibes going than by watching some horror movies that also tap into the comedic aspects of the genre. From new entries in absurdity to classic crack-ups, there’s truly something for everyone on this list of 27 horror comedies that are currently streaming across all the major platforms. Nothing puts me in a good mood quite like some fright-filled funnies, so I do hope you find something to enjoy in this curated collection of horror comedies.

The Return of the Living Dead (Streaming on Amazon Prime)

They're Back From The Dead and Ready to Party! On his first day on the job at a medical supply warehouse, poor Freddy (Thom Mathews) unwittingly releases toxic gas from a secret U.S.

Scott Wilson passed away on Saturday, October 6 at the age of 76 after a battle with leukemia. Many people know Wilson for his role on The Walking Dead, but the man will forever be Eugene from Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon to me. Wilson was confirmed to be returning to The […]

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With a gentle yet commanding screen presence, Scott Wilson endeared himself to countless fans of AMC's The Walking Dead over the years, and we're sad to share the news that the actor has passed away at the age of 76.

Multiple sources have shared the sad news of Wilson's passing, with People reporting that the actor passed away "due to complications from leukemia," according to his rep, Dominic Mancini.

For three seasons on AMC's The Walking Dead, Wilson played Hershel Greene, a beacon of humanity in a relentlessly harsh world. The father of Maggie and Beth, Hershel was a character who often reminded Rick and other survivors that empathy and compassion were top shelf emotions that should be cherished and practiced, even in the post-apocalyptic wastelands. Wilson instilled a warmth in Hershel that radiated through the screen. He also gave the series a crucial sense of humor that helped balance...

Scott Wilson, an acting veteran of 50 years who was a high-profile member of the cast of “The Walking Dead” between 2011 and 2014, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 76.

His death was announced Saturday on The Walking Dead official Twitter account.

Wilson played rural farmer Hershel Greene on the series. He was a regular on “The Walking Dead” during its second, third and fourth seasons. His character helped the resistance led by star Andrew Lincoln in battling the show’s walkers. The character lost a leg in season three and was killed off in season four.

News of Wilson’s death came shortly after it was announced at “The Walking Dead” panel at New York Comic Con that the Wilson would be among past cast members appearing in the AMC show’s ninth season, which debuts Sunday. Wilson had already filmed his scenes.

“Scott will always be remembered as...

Having only just gotten into collecting Blu-rays within the last couple of years, I’ve become interested in the different ways some of these releases catch our attention as horror fans. Sometimes we get those movies that we’ve always loved and jump on immediately. Other times, we get the obscure films that might wind up being a hidden gem. And then there are those releases that remind us to revisit the movies we haven’t seen in years. Such was the case for me and the 2006 meta-slasher Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. I remember seeing the movie within a year or so of its release, enjoying it, but never really feeling the need for a rewatch until Scream Factory announced their Collector’s Edition.

Blending elements of meta-horror, mockumentary, and straight slasher, Behind the Mask follows journalist Taylor Gentry (Angela Goethals) and her camera crew Doug...

More often than not, a film won't get the acclaim that it should, even if it builds a fan base. Such is the case with Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon. Like Scream in the sense that it's a meta film, Behind The Mask follows a student journalist team as they follow the boisterous serial killer Leslie Vernon (Nathan Baesel). Led by interviewer Taylor (Angela Goethals), the team tows the line of what's moral and lawful and what is aiding and abetting this killer. Their curiosity gets the best of them before the decide to try to help the teens that Vernon is stalking, but is it too late? Is Vernon the next "great" serial killer or monster in the vein of Freddy, Michael Myers, or Jason?...

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If you let Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon somehow slip by you back when it released in 2006, then you made a big mistake. Scott Glosserman’s slasher-gem is simply one of the most genius re-incarnations of horror explanation in the past few decades, attacking conventional slasher horror norms through documentary-type exploits that give you an unprecedented look into the killer’s life – the planning, the preparation, the execution, it’s all here.

Even the smallest details are picked up and satirically dealt with, presenting dark entertainment that viewers gobbled up with glee 12 years ago. Not to mention the bloody brilliant third act that came after the jabs had been thrown and the background work established. Hell, I couldn’t get the Talking Heads’ Psycho Killer out of my head for weeks thanks to Glosserman’s film.

In short, Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon is...

Although it introduces a new horror villain, Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon also co-stars Robert Englund, the actor behind one of the genre's most influential icons, and in a bonus feature clip from Scream Factory's recently released Collector's Edition Blu-ray, actress Angela Goethals discusses what it was like to work with a living legend on the 2006 film.

In case you missed them, check here to watch more clips from the new Behind the Mask Blu-ray, and visit here to enter our Collector's Edition contest.

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon Collector's Edition Blu-ray: "You know legendary maniacs Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, and Freddy Krueger. Now meet Leslie Vernon, the next great psycho-slasher. Nathan Baesel (Invasion) stars as Vernon, a good-natured killing machine who invites a documentary film crew to follow him as he reminisces with his murder mentor (Scott Wilson, The Walking Dead), evades his psychiatrist/nemesis (Robert Englund,...

"Freddy. Jason. Michael. We all need someone to look up to." Over ten years after Scott Glosserman introduced horror fans to a new name to fear in slasher cinema, Scream Factory is bringing Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon home like never before on a new Collector's Edition Blu-ray, and we've been provided with three copies to give away to lucky Daily Dead readers.

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The month of March is closing out with a busy week of home entertainment releases, with two of the highlights this week being Scream Factory's stunning Steelbook editions for Assault on Precinct 13 and Prince of Darkness. Scream Factory is also keeping busy with their Collector’s Edition release of Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon and their Blu-ray release of IFC Midnight's I Remember You.

David Cronenberg’s Scanners is also making its way into the Criterion Collection this week, and The City of the Dead is the recipient of another limited edition release as well. Other notable titles coming home on March 27th include The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special, The Outer Limits Season 1, Hell’s Kitty, Star Time, The Executioners, Mercy Christmas, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Assault on Precinct 13 Limited Edition Steelbook (Scream Factory, Blu-ray)

Isolated inside a soon-to-be-closed L.A. police station,...

Shining a satirical ray of light on the horror genre is nothing new, as a number of films (both indie and mainstream) have done this for a few decades now, but only one (that I know of), Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, states that in its own cinematic world, Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, and Freddy Krueger actually existed. Don't believe me? Check out some Blu-ray clips from Scream Factory's Collector's Edition of Scott Glosserman's cult movie before it hits shelves on March 27th.

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon Collector's Edition Blu-ray: "You know legendary maniacs Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, and Freddy Krueger. Now meet Leslie Vernon, the next great psycho-slasher. Nathan Baesel (Invasion) stars as Vernon, a good-natured killing machine who invites a documentary film crew to follow him as he reminisces with his murder mentor (Scott Wilson, The Walking Dead), evades his psychiatrist/nemesis (Robert Englund,...

Over ten years after Scott Glosserman introduced horror fans to a new name to fear in slasher cinema, Scream Factory is bringing Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon home like never before on a new Collector's Edition Blu-ray this March, and we now have a look at the full list of special features, including several new interviews:

Press Release: You know legendary maniacs Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger. Now meet Leslie Vernon, the next great psycho-slasher, in the cult favorite Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. Available as a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray March 27th, 2018 from Scream Factory, Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon comes loaded with bonus features, including interviews with actors Angela Goethals, Ben Pace and co-writer/co-producer David Stieve, an audio commentary with co-writer/director Scott Glosserman, moderated by filmmakers Adam Green and Joe Lynch, an audio commentary with Nathan Baesel,...

One of my favorite horror-comedies of the past few decades has been Scott Glosserman’s found footage flick Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. If you’re like me and find the film to be an utter delight from wall-to-meta-wall, then you’ll know the film originally featured a wrap-around involving the surviving members of the […]

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If you live in the Los Angeles area, this weekend offers 2 unprecedented opportunities to meet and interact with the cast and creators of a legendary indie horror movie. Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, directed by Scott Glosserman from a screenplay co-scribed by David Stieve, arrived in 2006 and quickly became a […]

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Over ten years after Scott Glosserman introduced horror fans to a new name to fear in slasher cinema, Scream Factory is bringing Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon home like never before on a new Collector's Edition Blu-ray that's just been given a March release date and newly revealed cover art from artist Joel Robinson:

From Scream Factory: "On Halloween we announced that the clever cult favorite from 2006 would be coming soon from us in a new souped-up release and we have exciting information on it to share with you today!

• Official street date is March 27th. It will be branded as a “Collector’s Edition” that will come with a slipcover (guaranteed for three months after its original release date). U.S. and Canada territories (Region A).

• The newly-commissioned artwork pictured comes to us from the Joel Robinson (Misery, Silent Night Deadly Night, Tales from the Hood...

Like many of you guys out there, I am a big fan of director Scott Glosserman’s now-classic found footage horror-comedy Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. And if you’re like me then you’ll be excited as hell to hear that… Continue Reading →

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We met a new horror icon ten years ago with Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, director Scott Glosserman’s deconstruction of slasher cinema that’s right up there with Scream in terms of overall brilliance. It’s not as widespread popular as Scream, however, which would explain why Leslie has never come back. Unable to […]...

Andy, Mike, Joseph and Jeremy join forces to come up with some recommendations for 31 Days of Halloween. We also do a double-up on Horrorlimination with 4 years of films to argue about.

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Show Notes:

00:02:45 – Discussion about disgusting assholes in our community.

00:09:40 – What We’ve Been Watching

Mike – Little Evil, The Houses That October Built 2 (review), Leatherface

Joseph – It (2017), read the comic My Friend Dahmer, Let Me Make You A Martyr (review), Compliance

Jeremy – It (2017), Poltergeist III, The Strain Season Finale, Firestarter, Blood Drive

Andy – mother!, Psycho III, The Killing of America, Better Watch Out, Synapse Films’ 4K Restoration of Suspiria

00:48:20 – #GetUpInDemGuts: 20 film recommendations for 31 Days of Halloween:

Sleep Tight, Rebirth, Hell House LLC, Lady In White, Compliance, Shutter Island, Marebito, The American Scream, The Eclipse, Funny Games (1997), Halloween III: Season Of The Witch, Murder Party, Grabbers, The Mothman Prophecies, Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon...

If you’re a fan of Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, it’s probably due in part to the wonderful script written by David J. Stieve. That film took an interesting concept and filled it with wit, humor, and… Continue Reading →

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Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon fans (read our SXSW interview) know that co-writer/co-producer David J. Stieve was instrumental in creating one of the most smart and self-aware horror films of the 2000s. Now, Stieve is looking to tap into that same vein of horror for his next project, the short film Wait For It, and you can help bring his directorial debut to life via his newly launched crowdfunding campaign.

We have official details from Stieve on Wait For It below, and to learn more (and see behind-the-scenes photos from the set), visit the short film's official Indiegogo page. And if you haven't already, check out the Indiegogo campaign for Stieve's other project, the comic book series Before the Mask: The Return of Leslie Vernon.

From filmmaker David J. Stieve: "My name's David J. Stieve, some of you super horror fans out there might know...

While in Austin at the 2017 SXSW Film Festival, I had the opportunity to catch up with a variety of folks responsible for the modern cult classic Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, which celebrated its 10th anniversary with several screenings as part of the fest’s midnight lineup. Those on hand for the interview included co-writer/director Scott Glosserman, co-writer/producer David J. Stieve, star Nathan Baesel, and co-star Ben Pace.

As it turns out, when you get a group of filmmakers who also happen to be great friends together in one room for an interview, things can get a little nutty. That being said, we have some great highlights from Daily Dead’s in-depth chat with the gang behind one of the more boundary-pushing genre films of the last several decades, including the risk involved with making Behind the Mask, the legacy of Leslie Vernon, how they...

It was a busy year for me at the 2017 SXSW Film Festival, as I had the opportunity to watch 16 films (17, including the 10th anniversary screening of Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon). Here are my thoughts on the final three films that I had a chance to see while in Austin: Like Me, Game of Death, and The Honor Farm.

Like Me: I had absolutely no idea what to expect from first-time director Robert Mockler’s Like Me, but after seeing what he could do with his cautionary tale about the dangers of social media obsession, and how it can affect those unable to cope with the isolation it often leads to, I’m an instant fan of Mockler. Like Me ended up being the most unpredictably wonderful movie-going experience I had during all of SXSW 2017.

Like Me opens at a drive-thru window of a small-town convenience store,...