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The new poster for Turkish horror film Baskin wants us to "enter a world of suffering and madness". Also in this round-up: Theatre of the Deranged II and Queen Crab release details as well as news on the launch of a new horror label called Making Horror.

Baskin: A new poster has been revealed for Can Evrenol's Baskin, which is set to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) next Friday, September 11th. The film stars Gorkem Kasal, Ergun Kuyucu, Mehmet Cerrahoglu, Sabahattin Yakut, Mehmet Fatih Dokgoz, and Muharrem Bayrak.

"Five cops, working the graveyard shift in the middle of nowhere are dispatched to investigate a disturbance. Isolated and without backup they find themselves confronting a labyrinthine ruin. Pushing ever further into the depths of the lair, it becomes clear they have stumbled into the darkest pits of a terrible evil. A squalid and blood-soaked den of ritual...

We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes news on an art exhibit dedicated to Guillermo del Toro, release details on supernatural thrillers The Cloth and The Church, and an interview with Standards of Living‘s Aaron Mento to discuss his horror feature shot entirely on an iPad 2:

New Trailer for Theatre of the Deranged II: ”This is the second installment from Executive Producers James Cullen Bressack (My Pure Joy, Hate Crime, To Jennifer) and Jarret Cohen at Psykik Junky Pictures not only feature’s Bressack’s film “Unmimely Demise”, and Dustin Mills (Puppet Monster Massacre, Zombie A-hole) Segment is entitled “Plate Face” also Shane Ryan (Amateur Porn Star Killer) segment entitled “Tag” Shawn Burkett (The Sleeping Soul) with his segment entitled “Panty Raid” and Lastly Christopher Leto (The House Wife Slasher) with his segment...

It's been awhile since we last heard anything about Theatre of the Deranged II, but things appear to be moving along for the anthology sequel with the first trailer arriving online this week. Check it out, and look for more info soon.

This is the second installment from executive producers James Cullen Bressack and Jarret Cohen at Psykik Junky Pictures. Segments include Bressack's "Unmimely Demise" and Dustin Mills' "Plate Face." Also featured are Shane Ryan's "Tag," Shawn Burkett's "Panty Raid," and Christopher Leto's "My Aunt Is Coming To Town."

The wraparound is hosted by Eric Hollerbach as Damien Shadows Pi.

Synopsis:

Damien Shadows introduces you to five blood-curdling horror films, all of which are actually enchanted and or cursed. Damien shows you how to ward off the spirits after each terrifying tale in this anthology. From demented sisters to panty raids gone wrong to killer mimes and bad periods,...