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Robert Eggers' upcoming film Nosferatu is proving to be a staple film of 2024. The upcoming remake of the 1922 unofficial adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula made quite an impression on another acclaimed horror director. Fede lvarez, who recently released the well-received Alien: Romulus, has proclaimed that Nosferatu is his "favorite horror movie of the year."

lvarez's high praise is just one of several positive reviews from those who got the pleasure of seeing the film in early showings. All of the positive reviews point to the remake of the horror classic turning out to be one of the best films of this year. Many fans are suggesting the film will also be recognized at several awards ceremonies in the coming year. The film does have quite big shoes to fill, but so far it seems to be exceeding audience expectations.

Fellow horror director lvarez is willing to place the gothic...

Robert Eggers continues to tease his upcoming horror movie Nosferatu, and two recent teases about Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgrd) make his version a lot scarier than the original. 2024 has been a big year for cinema, with a variety of stories that have earned the praise of critics and general audiences. One of 2024s most anticipated horror movies is Robert Eggers Nosferatu, a remake of the 1922 German film of the same name by F. W. Murnau, which is an unofficial adaptation of Bram Stokers 1897 novel Dracula.

Nosferatu tells the story of Ellen Hutter (Lily-Rose Depp), a young woman married to Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult), who is sent on a business trip to Transylvania to visit Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgrd). Orlok is a vampire, and he becomes infatuated with Ellen after seeing a photo of her. What follows is a tale of obsession and fear, as Orlok unleashes horror around Ellen and her loved ones.

Some people are born with an affinity for the darker things in life. Its easy to imagine David Cronenberg watching Nosferatu while still in diapers or a prepubescent Wes Craven studying serial killers. But that wasnt the case with Melissa Barrera. And yet, the 34-year-old Mexican actor has become a face of modern horror. With lead roles in the last two Scream movies, Universals Dracula retelling, Abigail, and her current film, the romance creature feature, Your Monster, she is very much entrenched in the darkness now.

F. W. Murnaus silent film Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror owes an insurmountable debt to author Bram Stokers 1897 classic novel, Dracula. However, director Robert Eggers finds additional inspiration in more modern vampire occurrences. And the filmmakers updated Nosferatu actually pulled from these newer stories, which were written during this century, to complement his vision.

And while Nosferatu might be dropping into theaters this Christmas, there isnt anything festive about the real-life tales Eggers tapped into in order to differentiate his spine-tingling storytelling from the ancient vampires sordid history. That includes Murnau adapting his 1922 work from the pages of Stoker's book without asking for permission to use the material from the late author's widow, Florence Balcombe. Eggers elaborated on Nosferatu's inspirations in a brand-new interview with Vanity Fair:

Even as recently as the early 2000s, there have been vampire occurrences. There was a strigoi [a.k.a. an undead being] occurrence in southern Romania, someone's...

“Nosferatu” has arrived.

Robert Eggers’ reimagining of the 1922 silent German horror classic “Nosferatu” is being hailed as one of the year’s most terrifying yet visually stunning films. At a special screening Thursday at the Directors Guild of America theater in Los Angeles, Hollywood heavyweights including Chris Pine, Giovanni Ribisi, Casey Affleck and Ruth E. Carter joined an enthusiastic crowd to see Eggers’ haunting vision come to life. Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski and vice chairman Jason Cassidy also sat through the film to garner the audience’s reactions. Following the screening, Eggers and Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro led a Q&a, diving into Eggers’ fascination with history, his intricate blend of occult theories and folklore, and the captivating performances of stars Lily-Rose Depp and Bill Skarsgård. Watch the video of the conversation above that was shared with Variety exclusively.

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Vampire films are one of the oldest genres of horror movies to grace the silver screen, and it's no surprise why. A good vampire flick can be addictive and fantastical, leaving the audience wanting more from the mystical underworld in the story. Over time, vampire films grew in versatility, from the seriousness of Francis Ford Coppola's Gothic hit, Bram Stoker's Dracula, to the angsty vampire romance of the Twilight series.

As pop culture's obsession with vampires grows with Hollywood, many underrated vampire films can fly under the radar. Though less popular than some of the bigger vampire classics and series, many of these hidden gems bring something fresh and unique to Hollywood's fascination with these monsters. For example, films like Queen of the Damned expand upon the mythology of Interview with the Vampire, and Nosferatu introduces audiences to the Dracula-alternative, German depiction of vampires.

Robert Eggers puts another woman (Lily-Rose Depp) under assault in his sexy and frightening take on “Nosferatu.” The “Northman” and “The Witch” director first saw F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent vampire film when he was nine years old on a scratchy old VHS tape off a 16mm print, as he told moderator Guillermo del Toro at a DGA screening packed with Academy members and critics on Thursday night. Directors John Landis, Richard Kelly, and J.C. Chandor were among the attendees chatting up Eggers afterward.

“It had a magical quality,” said Eggers of the tape. “It stayed with me.” He went on to play Count Orlok in his own high school play of “Nosferatu,” and his background as a stage and production designer before becoming a feature director is on full display here.

Focus Features is releasing the gothic horror film wide as Christmas counterprogramming on December 25, which explains why “Nosferatu” was not presented at festivals,...

Billy Campbell portrayed Captain Thadiun Okona in one episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, but has returned to the franchise in animated form. Billy Campbell began acting in the mid-1980s, landing his first significant television role on Dynasty in 1984. Campbell went on to costar as Detective Joey Indelli in Crime Story before appearing in Star Trek: The Next Generation season 2, episode 4, "The Outrageous Okona." Campbell landed the leading role in Disney's The Rocketeer in 1991 and also portrayed a vampire hunter in Bram Stoker's Dracula in 1992.

Billy Campbell continued to appear in popular films and television shows throughout the 1990s and beyond. From 1999 to 2002, Campbell starred alongside Sela Ward in the Emmy-winning Once and Again. Campbell also appeared in episodes of Law & Order: Svu and The Oc, and had a regular role on The 4400. Campbell portrayed Darren Richmond in The Killing, Dr. Alan Farragut in Helix, and John Cardinal in Cardinal.

Looking at The Penguin in cotrast with Collin Farrell already shows the amount of the time that the actor probably spent in the makeup chair. Acccording to sources, it took almost three hours for the actor to put on make up, and about forty-five minutes to take it down. However, there was one actor who had it worse on another production.

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Robert Eggers, who directed The Northman, The Lighthouse, and The Witch, will be helming a remake of the 1922 German film, based on Bram Stroker’s Dracula, Nosferatu. The film has a stacked cast with some of Hollywood’s most popular, such as Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Bill Skarsgård, will be essaying the role of Count Orlock.

Bill Skarsgård too a whopping six hours to put on his Nosferatu makeup Nosferatu || Credit: Focus Features

Robert Eggers revealed to Deadline that...

Nosferatu is the newest horror from acclaimed writer-director Robert Eggers with Lily-Rose Depp in a leading role. Being an adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, people are excited for Eggers take on it.

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Robert Eggers found worldwide fame for The Lighthouse, The VVitch, and The Northman (a personal favorite). Nosferatu is his take on the classic tale of Count Dracula and Lily-Rose Depp is his next victim.

Lily-Rose Depp is Nosferatu’s Newest Obsession

Back in 1992, veteran director Francis Ford Coppola adapted Bram Stoker’s iconic novel into a film. The film, titled, Bram Stoker’s Dracula was a commercial success (and also starred Keanu Reeves in it).

Lily-Rose Depp in a still from Nosferatu | Credits: Studio 8

In 2024, acclaimed horror director Robert Eggers stepped into the familiar waters with his take on Bram Stoker’s tale. Starring Willem Dafoe,...

Some lucky critics got to see an early screening of Robert Eggers' take on the classic vampire tale "Nosferatu" — and they all say it freaking rules.

The film, which stars Bill Skårsgard as the titular bloodsucker alongside Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, and Willem Dafoe (among many others), is already earning raves from the fortunate folks who got to see it first. "'Nosferatu:' strangely comforting this week to watch a film that feels conjured from the darkest depths of pure evil," critic Jordan Raup wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter). "Eggers' most assured work, one in which you can feel his obsessions flow through every nocturnal frame. Lily Rose-Depp and Bill Skarsgard are out of this world." Carlos Aguilar agreed, saying, "After a few months I can finally share I loved ['Nosferatu']. It further crystallizes Eggers' exploration of evil as an elemental force, as inherent to existence as desire,...

One of the most celebrated names associated with the genre, the late, great Bla Lugosi is regarded as horror royalty to this day. Starring in some of the most revered cinematic offerings that the golden age of horror had to offer and renowned for his frequent collaboration with fellow horror icon Boris Karloff, the Hungarian-American actor announced his arrival on the scene in Hollywood during the 1930s with Tod Browning's Dracula - a legendary role that he is now virtually synonymous with - and never looked back.

While he often lamented the fact that he was forever typecast as a villain courtesy of his thick accent and imposing physical appearance, Lugosi embraced this status quo by breathing life into an array of the genre's most enduring dastardly characters. While many of his films were decidedly not perfect, the actor provided the foundations for many of horror's most archetypal character molds,...

Robert Eggers’ gothic tale of obsession “Nosferatu” had its first screenings in New York City and Los Angeles on Thursday, November 7, including an L.A. Academy screening moderated by Guillermo del Toro. Early reactions are in for the 19th-century period piece horror about the title vampire’s (Bill Skarsgård) obsession with a woman named Ellen Hutter (Lily-Rose Depp). Nicholas Hoult plays her husband Thomas, sent to Transylvania to ink a real estate contract with Nosferatu, only to end up signing away his marriage and his wife’s soul. But is it not Ellen who was luring Nosferatu to her all along? The rest of the English-accented cast in the period-detailed gothic horror movie includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Willem Dafoe, and Ralph Ineson.

On Threads, IndieWire’s Anne Thompson wrote, “Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a period delight, a fantastic horror tale exquisitely mounted and efficiently told. It’s historically authentic with a strong English-accented cast.

You have such a beautiful neck…and as it seems, Robert Eggers’ latest, Nosferatu, is living its mark on audiences. That might feel like a pun, but this film might be contending for one of the best of the year.

With just three films to his name so far, Robert Eggers quickly solidified himself as one of the premiere horror directors out there — and one isn’t even close to being in that genre: The Northman. However, Eggers might be heading towards the Oscars stage with Nosferatu, as it is earning some serious praise early on. Check out some of the initial reactions from social media, starting off with our very own Jimmy O’s take:

Our own @jimmytotheo says @Nosferatu is a stunning work of gothic horror. Beautiful performances throughout, however Lily-Rose Depp is simply luminous and Bill Skarsgard brings terror to the screen yet wraps it all in a layered character.

Nosferatu remake writer and director Robert Eggers explains his decision not to film at the notorious Bran Castle in Transylvania, the place famously associated with the real-life Vlad the Impaler. Based on the original silent film made in 1929 by F.W. Murnau, the new Nosferatu will follow an ancient Transylvanian vampire as he stalks a young woman in 19th century Germany. Instead of opting to shoot at Bran Castle. Eggers chose Hunedoara/Corvin's Castle, located in Hunedoara, Romania.

According to Vanity Fair, Eggers selected the Hunedoara Castle due to its architectural complexity and its historical ties to Transylvanian lore, a fitting tribute to the eerie beauty that inspired Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula. Bran Castle, appropriately recognized as Dracula's Castle, is often the popular choice for vampire films; however, Eggers believes Hunedoara Castle more closely represents the crumbling, haunting structure that he envisions. Eggers also incorporated other locations across Europe, such...

Nosferatu (2024) director Robert Eggers shares new teases about Count Orlok's appearance in the upcoming film, explaining why audiences have never seen anything like it in a Dracula movie before. Loosely based on Bram Stoker's Dracula and serving as an adaptation of the 1922 German film of the same name, Nosferatu's story follows Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp), a haunted young woman, as she finds herself the object of a terrifying vampire's infatuation. Bill Skarsgrd plays Count Orlok, the vampire, in the film, and marketing materials have thus far kept his appearance hidden.

In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Eggers provides the best idea yet of what Count Orlok will actually look like in Nosferatu, teasing that he approached the vampire in a way that all previous Dracula films did not. The director calls Orlok "more of a folk vampire," meaning that he looks like an actual corpse rather than a more traditional movie vampire.

The Witch, The Lighthouse, and The Northman writer/director Robert Eggers‘ remake of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent classic Nosferatu (watch it Here) is set to reach theatres on Wednesday, December 25th – and to celebrate the occasion, Heretic Parfum and Focus Features have teamed up to bring the world a limited edition fragrance that will allow people to smell like “an encounter with an apparition in the cold, damp caves of Count Orlok’s castle.” This fragrance is called Nosferatu Eau de Macabre, and can be purchased through the Heretic Parfum website.

Here’s the description of the Nosferatu Eau de Macabre fragrance: “In partnership with Nosferatu and Focus Features, Heretic is proud to present Nosferatu Eau de Macabre, a fragrance inspired by the iconic vampire. A chilling scent of wilting lilacs, velvety vegan ambergris and strikes of lightning that fill the air with petrichor and electricity—It’s both delicate and hedonistic.

Bodies Bodies Bodies lead Maria Bakalova is set to star alongside Peter Mullan (Baghead) in the single-location suspense thriller No Way Off, per Variety. The location? A bus that is driving into the middle of nowhere on Christmas Eve.

No Way Off, written by Gaby Hull, will be directed by Brian Kelly.

Bakalova will play Laura, a tired young mother traveling alone with her infant son on Christmas Eve. “When the bus pulls up, its driver is wearing a latex Santa mask. Laura climbs aboard, collapsing into her seat. Exhausted and stressed, she soon falls asleep. When Laura wakes, night has fallen. The bus is now hurtling along a motorway, miles off its usual route. Apart from the sleeping baby, she is the only passenger left on board. She can’t outrun the driver – she’ll have to outsmart him.“

“My dreams have come true. No Way Off has a...

Maria Bakalova, who last played Ivana Trump in “The Apprentice,” will star opposite Peter Mullan in “No Way Off,” a suspense thriller which Altitude is presenting to international buyers at the American Film Market this week in Las Vegas.

The movie is written by Gaby Hull and will be directed by Brian Kelly. Matthew James Wilkinson (“Yesterday”) is producing for his Stigma Films banner.

Inspired by single-location thrillers such as “The Shallows,” “Buried” and “Crawl,” the movie is set on Christmas Eve and revolves around Laura, a young mother who waits at a bus stop with her infant son. “When the bus pulls up, its driver is wearing a latex Santa mask. Laura climbs aboard, collapsing into her seat. Exhausted and stressed, she soon fall asleep. When Laura wakes, night has fallen. The bus is now hurtling along a motorway, miles off its usual route. Apart from the sleeping baby,...

The CBS series Ghosts is still going strong — and for good reason.

Now in its fourth season, the UK-adapted comedy has remained entertaining since its 2021 debut.

It’s not easy to keep viewers interested, especially when there are a multitude of shows on TV that feature ghosts in just about every form.

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So what makes CBS’ Ghosts stand out from all the rest?

Here are seven ways Ghosts has managed to stay fresh.

Unique Plot

It is clear Ghosts has found a winning formula with its unique premise centered around eight spirits who are all tied to a Bed and Breakfast in the countryside.

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And yes — the plot may be simple, but it’s a brilliant vehicle for storytelling with ghosts taking center stage.

Most ghosts have unfinshed business that keep them on earth. They eventually tie up loose ends and depart to the other side.

One year after being released on Blu-ray by Universal, André Øvredal’s Dracula horror movie The Last Voyage of the Demeter is returning to physical media with a brand new 4K Ultra HD release from Scream Factory.

The Last Voyage of the Demeter sails onto 4K Ultra HD on January 21, 2025.

This terrifying new addition to the Dracula legend, based on the chilling chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic novel, chronicles the journey of a merchant ship ferrying 50 mysterious wooden crates to London. As they set sail, the crew soon discovers they are not alone…

At night, they are stalked by a hidden passenger whose monstrous thirst for blood turns the trip into a harrowing nightmare of tension, terror, and unfathomable evil.

One of the Brand New bonus features put together for this release is an audio commentary track with Bloody Disgusting’s head critic Meagan Navarro, we’re excited to let you know!

Robert Eggers Nosferatu is one of the most anticipated horror movies of 2024, and one of Eggers teases reveals his movie will end a tiring, decades-old vampire trend but with a clever and necessary twist. Joining the ongoing trend of remakes is the 1922 German horror classic Nosferatu, directed by F. W. Murnau. Nosferatu is an unofficial adaptation of Bram Stokers 1897 novel Dracula, and it has gotten a couple of remakes over the years. Eggers Nosferatu keeps the premise of the original movie, giving it his trademark style of gothic horror.

Nosferatu tells the story of Ellen Hutter (Lily-Rose Depp), a young woman haunted by a terrifying presence. Said entity is the vampire Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgrd), who becomes infatuated with her, unleashing horror around her and her loved ones, among them her husband, Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult). Although a teaser and a trailer for Nosferatu have been released, a proper, official...

As development on the sequel finally begins ramping up, Melissa Barrera shares an exciting update for Ready or Not 2. The original film, written by Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy and directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of Radio Silence, revolved around a bride whose family of in-laws hunt her on the wedding night as part of a Satanic ritual to maintain their wealth. After reports swirled of a follow-up in early 2024, it was confirmed in October 2024 that Ready or Not 2 was moving forward with the entire creative team, including star Samara Weaving, returning.

During a recent interview with ComicBook.com for her monster rom-com Your Monster, Barrera was asked about the possibility of reuniting with Radio Silence for Ready or Not 2 after their collaboration on Abigail. Though she noted she hasn't had any official conversations with them about starring in the horror sequel, she does know "some" of what's...

Maika Monroe has a new horror project coming up with the vampire movie Brides, and according to what is known about its story, it will cover an often ignored storyline from Dracula and can even fix it. Maika Monroe has earned a spot among the modern Scream Queens thanks to various horror roles in recent years. Monroe rose to fame when she starred as Jay Height in David Robert Mitchells It Follows. Monroe returned to the genre in 2019 with Villains, a horror comedy in which she starred alongside Bill Skarsgrd.

After starring in the 2022 sci-fi horror movie Significant Other, Monroe had another massive horror hit when she played Lee Harker in Osgood Perkins Longlegs. Also starring Nicolas Cage as the title serial killer, Longlegs was a critical and commercial success, grossing $109 million against a budget of around $10 million. Now, Monroe will continue her path in the horror genre with a new movie titled Brides,...

In honor of the Day of the Dead, I want to pay tribute to horror historian, author, researcher, and documentary filmmaker David J. Skal, who suddenly passed on New Year's Day of this year*. Considering how important Day of the Dead is to me culturally as a Mexican American and how influential David’s work was on so many people, including myself, I wanted to honor him, his work, and his impact on this day.

Early Life:

Born in 1952 in Ohio, David grew up as a Monster Kid of the 1950s and 1960s American monster boom. Like other Monster Kids of the era, David nurtured his love for horror through watching classic horror films on TV, reading the iconic Famous Monsters of Filmland, and the Aurora model kits.

As a student at Ohio State University, he was an assistant editor and film critic for its student newspaper. Later, in 1974, he...

James Wan is one of the most highly respectable names in the horror genre, and for good reason. The Australian filmmaker has made some of the most memorable horror movies as a writer, director, and producer. Over the years, his spine-chilling narratives have beautifully captured audiences’ attention. The Saw, Insidious, and The Conjuring movie series are some of his famous works. His entire filmography has done business north of $2 billion at the global box office.

James Wan At A Convention | Via Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore

Wan recently put up his Halloween watch list with a selection of some of his favorite vampire movies.

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This movie, released in 1992, is an adaptation of author Bram Stroker’s novel of the same title. Directed by none other than Francis Ford Coppola, the film steers a tad away from the...

Bram Stoker's novel Dracula has had its fair share of adaptations and off-shoots over the years. The late-Victorian novel built on the Gothic tradition and introduced a now iconic monster: Count Dracula. Horror, as fans know it today, was in its infancy in the late 1800s, and Stoker was one of the first to try his hand at the rising literary form. Stoker could potentially be credited with bringing the vampire myth to the mainstream in Western popular culture. One of the earliest versions of Dracula on-screen was Bela Lugosi's portrayal of the Transylvanian nobleman in 1931's Dracula.

Other actors after Lugosi took on the mantle, like Christopher Lee in 1958, Gary Oldman in 1992, and even Gerard Butler in 2000. But it was Oldman's portrayal in director Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula that became one of the most financially successful and memorable iterations of the famed creature. Changes...

Following the recent release of a full trailer, Focus Features has shared some chilling new character posters for Robert Eggers' Nosferatu, spotlighting the main players of the upcoming horror remake.

Well, most of them!

The banners feature the characters played by Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe and Emma Corrin, but the studio is clearly still determined to keep Bill Skarsgård's new take on the titular vampire, Count Orlok, under wraps.

Check out the new posters below, along with a very effective international one-sheet featuring Orlok paying his next victim a visit.

He is coming. Nosferatu.

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Based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula as well as an Irish legend, the upcoming vampire movie Feed has begun production ahead of the American Film Market next week, Deadline reports.

From director Marco van Belle (Mercy), the upcoming vampire movie Feed is being shot in Ireland. Fitting, given that the film is inspired by the Irish myth of the Dearg Due.

According to Wikipedia (linked above), “Dearg-due, an Irish name meaning ‘red bloodsucker,’ is a female demon that seduces men and then drains them of their blood.”

“The film follows a group of twenty something social media influencers who spend a weekend at a remote contemporary house in an Irish forest, and must fight for their lives when they awaken the world’s original vampire from her slumber.”

Grace Collender (Fréwaka) stars alongside Clinton Liberty, Daisy Jelley, Niamh Hogan, Rhys Mannion and Oskar Smith.

“With people using social media to...

Greg Hildebrandt, the admired artist and illustrator who created movie posters for the original Star Wars and Clash of the Titans, drew Marvel characters and designed iconic 1970s calendars that celebrated the Lord of the Rings trilogy, has died. He was 85.

Hildebrandt died in Denville, New Jersey, his son, Greg Jr., told The Hollywood Reporter. For the past five months, he had been dealing with a serious side effect from a heart medication.

The artist, who frequently partnered with his late twin brother, Tim Hildebrandt, also illustrated covers for DC Comics and trading cards for an epic 1994 Marvel Masterpieces set; painted artwork for Dungeons & Dragons calendars; and designed covers for the 1981 Black Sabbath album Mob Rules and many LPs from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Without having access to film stills and publicity photos and given a very tight deadline by 20th Century Fox, the brothers painted the “Style B” poster for the U.

Marco van Belle’s Irish female vampire origin feature Feed has begun shooting in Ireland’s coastal region of County Wexford, which also recently hosted the shoot of Small Things like These, as Metro International Entertainment continues sales at AFM.

The film follows a group of twenty something social media influencers who spend a weekend at a remote contemporary house in an Irish forest, and must fight for their lives when they awaken the world’s original vampire from her slumber. Van Belle previously wrote sci-fi Mercy starring Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson, Annabelle Wallis, which is currently in post-production.

It gathers an ensemble cast of emerging Irish and UK talent, including Grace Collender (Fréwaka), Clinton Liberty Daisy Jelley, Niamh Hogan, Rhys Mannion and Oskar Smith.

Feed takes its cue from the Irish myth of the Dearg Due, which also inspired Irish writer Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’.

Writer and director Van Belle previously wrote sci-fi Mercy starring Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson, Annabelle Wallis, which is currently in post-production.

“With people using social media to make their mark and get rich quick, I’m fascinated to explore the fragility of modern influencer culture by putting our characters against a ruthless creature that has the true power of influence,” said the director

Producers are Ripple World’s Jac Kerrin and Dominic Wright, with Big Safari’s Richard Kondal and Tianna Roberts as UK co-producers.

Niamh Fagan is Executive Producer for Screen Ireland/Fís Éireann, who are providing production finance and financed development. Creativity Capital is providing production finance, with Patrick Fischer executive producing.

Will Machin, Sam Parker and Michael Yates are Executive Producers for Metro International Entertainment who are handling international sales and will launch the film to buyers at the AFM.

Feed is financed by Screen Ireland/Fís Éireann, Ireland’s Section 481 Producer tax credit, the UK’s Independent Feature Tax Credit, Creativity Capital, Creativity Media, Koala FX, Screen Ireland’s Nationwide Fund, with Metro International providing an Mg and arranging presal...

Horror is one of the many genres that audiences love to digest. It's particularly prominent in cinema and on television, with horror movies and TV shows enjoying a lot of success over the past few decades. In fact, I recently put together a list recommending some horror movies and TV shows based on comic books.

But there are also plenty of horror comic books, too. With that in mind, I'd now like to focus on the comics that inspired many of the movies and shows from the previous list. So, without further adieu, here's some horror comic book recommendations for spooky season.

A note that this list is in no particular order!

Swamp Thing (Various)

The muck encrusted mockery of man, the Avatar of the Green, The Swamp Thing! Swamp Thing has had a great amount of runs in his decades long history, with his initial run and introduction from...

Francis Ford Coppola’s projects may be few and far between nowadays and his most recent film, passion project Megalopolis was a flop with audiences and critics (our own Chris Bumbray gave it a 5/10), but the guy still has a staggering presence and remains one of the most respected and influential filmmakers of his generation. As such, the industry is prepared to honor Coppola with the AFI Life Achievement Award next year.

In a statement, chair of the AFI Board of Trustees and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, said, “Francis Ford Coppola is a peerless artist – one who has created seminal works in the canon of American film, and has also inspired generations of filmmakers who now embody his artistry and his independent spirit. AFI is honored to present him with the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award.”

Like so many, Francis Ford Coppola came up through the Roger Corman system, delivering...

The Witch, The Lighthouse, and The Northman writer/director Robert Eggers‘ remake of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent classic Nosferatu (watch it Here) is set to reach theatres on Wednesday, December 25th – but the marketing team behind the film’s Christmas release has decided to celebrate Halloween by unveiling a batch of character posters! You can check them out at the bottom of this article.

An unofficial adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the original Nosferatu has the following synopsis: In this highly influential silent horror film, the mysterious Count Orlok (Max Schreck) summons Thomas Hutter (Gustav von Wangenheim) to his remote Transylvanian castle in the mountains. The eerie Orlok seeks to buy a house near Hutter and his wife, Ellen (Greta Schroeder). After Orlok reveals his vampire nature, Hutter struggles to escape the castle, knowing that Ellen is in grave danger. Meanwhile Orlok’s servant, Knock (Alexander Granach), prepares for...

We are just two months away from the release of one of the most anticipated horror movies of the year, with director Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse) resurrecting the horror classic Nosferatu this coming holiday season with a brand new movie from Focus Features.

Bill Skarsgård is playing Nosferatu/Count Orlok in the film, whose appearance still remains hidden in a new batch of Nosferatu character posters debuted by IGN this morning.

The five character posters instead spotlight stars Nicholas Hoult, Emma Corrin, Willem Dafoe, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp, and you can check them out below.

Nosferatu will release in theaters on December 25, 2024.

“Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman in 19th century Germany and the ancient Transylvanian vampire who stalks her, bringing untold horror with him.”

Eggers directs and he wrote the script. Eggers also serves as a producer alongside Chris Columbus,...

Vampires have fascinated and entertained audiences for decades, making a name for themselves on the silver screen with hit films such as Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, Dracula, and Interview with a Vampire. While there are plenty of traditional vampire stories, some filmmakers have put their own spin on the mythical creatures, placing them in a modern setting and even adding a bit of comedy like in The Lost Boys and What We Do in The Shadows.

As the final stretch of October sets in, there is still plenty of time to catch favorite flicks, spooky, witchy, scary or cozy in the season of pumpkins, monsters and more. Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween has several classic films airing all month long such as Casper (1995), Arachnophobia, Goosebumps, Edward Scissorhands, etc.

More recent films like 2021’s Ghostbustesr: Afterlife, 2022’s Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) and Haunted Mansion (2023) will also be available. Disney+ is the home of several of the movies in the below list, as is Max. Follow along below for your favorite titles as well as what is available by streamer and network.

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While Bram Stoker’s Dracula directed by Francis Ford Coppola is streaming on MGM+, several other vampire movies like Interview with the Vampire are available on Max. Peacock also boasts a couple newer fanged flicks like Renfield (2023) and Abigail (2024). Twilight is not streaming anywhere currently, but...

In 1931, the classic movie monster cycle began when Universal Studios released both Dracula and Frankenstein. Paramount Pictures answered with their pre-Code Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, with Fredric Marchs ape-like sexually-predatory Hyde winning him a Best Actor Oscar. According to film historian Gregory Mank's book Angels and Ministers of Grace Defend Us!, Paramount wanted more of the same human-hybrid horror and sex, so the studio bought H.G. Wells book The Island of Dr. Moreau and began developing a film.

At one time, Watcher director Chloe Okuno was attached to direct the fourth entry in Netflix’s R.L. Stine-inspired Fear Street franchise – but while Fear Street: Prom Queen has made its way through production without her involvement (the movie ended up being directed by Matthew Palmer), Okuno has been busy getting another genre project set up. One that will reunite her with Watcher star Maika Monroe. This one is called Brides, and Deadline reports that it’s currently in pre-production, aiming to start filming in the Spring of 2025.

Scripted by Okuno, Brides draws inspiration from Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula. Set in 1960s Italy, it will show us what happens when Sally Bishop (Monroe) and her husband travel to a remote villa in the wake of Sally’s nervous breakdown. The villa’s owner, a mysterious count, takes a peculiar interest in Sally. But he gets far more than...

Longlegs star Maika Monroe finds her next project in her busy horror schedule, this time a twisted take on Bram Stoker's classic vampire tale. Monroe, who made her name known in the cult classic It Follows, continues to find herself enraptured by terrifying tales that flip the genre on its head. Next time she's on the big screen, Monroe will encounter an "Eden of vampire brides" in a new film from FilmNation Entertainment.

Via Deadline, Monroe is set to star in Brides, directed by Chloe Okuno (Watcher). Currently in pre-production, the upcoming vampire flick is produced by Anthony Bregman and Stefanie Azpiazu through Likely Story, who describe the project as gothic, glamorous, and gory." In many ways, it will subvert expectations of Bram Stoker's Dracula by seemingly focusing on the vampiric brides, which come into contact with Monroe's Sally Bishop when she and her husband go on a trip.

Get ready for a thrilling reunion in the world of horror! Scream queen Maika Monroe and talented filmmaker Chloe Okuno are set to team up again for a new horror movie called Brides. With Monroe's captivating performances and Okuno's visionary direction, we're in for a treat!

The duo previously worked together on the psychological thriller Watcher, which Okuno wrote and directed and Monroe starred in. They obviously work well together, so we expect their new project to be another masterpiece.

Brides is Okuno's next movie. She hasn't worked on any films since Watcher. Her most recent work was directing episodes of the TV shows Let the Right One In and Teacup. For Brides, she will be directing from a script she wrote, and Monroe will star. Additionally, Anthony Bregman and Stefanie Azpiazu will produce through their Likely Story film production company.

The horror flick is described as being "gothic...

Halloween is nearly here, and what better way to celebrate the holiday than with a vampire movie? While the various streaming services are a little light on this particular monster – classics like “Twilight” and “Blade” aren’t currently streaming anywhere – there are still some great vampire films available at your fingertips right now.

These vampire films range from terrifying to sorrowful to funny. There’s a little something for everyone, so take your pick and dive in.

Check out our list of the best vampire movies streaming below.

“Bram Stoker’s Dracula” “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” (Columbia Pictures)

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Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of “Dracula” is a gorgeous, haunting film. Gary Oldman stars as the titular vampire, Winona Ryder is Mina and the supporting cast includes Keanu Reeves and Anthony Hopkins. The “Godfather” director employed filmmaking techniques from the silent era to achieve the film’s special effects, resulting...

Fresh off working together on last year’s Hitchcockian thriller Watcher, Maika Monroe (Longlegs) and director Chloe Okuno (V/H/S/94: Storm Drain) will reteam for Brides.

Deadline reports, “The [horror] film is currently in pre-production and is set to start shooting in Spring 2025. Chloe Okuno is directing from a screenplay she penned.”

Here’s the synopsis: “Set in 1960s Italy, Sally Bishop (Monroe) and her husband travel to a remote villa in the wake of Sally’s nervous breakdown. The villa’s owner, a mysterious count, takes a peculiar interest in Sally. But he gets far more than he anticipated when Sally’s feminist chaos is added to his perfect, violent Eden of vampire brides.”

As you might have guessed, Chloe Okuno’s Brides is loosely inspired by Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and it’s set to “flip Bram Stoker’s narrative on its head, exploring the struggle between societal repression and carnal desire.

Since 1913, the all-female Takarazuka Revue has put on original plays, adaptations and musical revues with their own unique style of beautiful spectacle. Next year, the Castlevania video game series will get the 'zuka treatment with a brand-new stage adaptation. Titled Castlevania -Awakening Under the Moonlight- ( Akumajo Dracula -Gekka no Kakusei- ), the stage adaptation tells a brand new story set in the universe of the hit game series. The Revue's Flower Troupe, currently led by Sea Towaki and Misaki Hoshizora, will perform the show. Kei Suzuki, who staged the Revue's adaptations of Ace Attorney and The Rose of Versailles , will write and direct. Related: Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 Continues Richter's Journey in January 2025 Castlevania -Awakening Under the Moonlight- premieres June 7 at the Takarazuka Grand Theater in Hyogo Prefecture, where it will run until July 20. It will then run at the Tokyo Takarazuka Grand Theater from August 16 to September 28. Source: Official Takarazuka...

The Young and the Restless brings the fun at Halloween time. Genoa City characters dress up for a night of parties and trick-or-treating with their families. From fictional monsters to real-life celebrities, there’s been lots of inspiration for costumes. Here’s a look at some of the best Halloween outfits.

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Music executive Devon (Bryton James) dressed as the iconic Michael Jackson for the 2017 Halloween festivities. Devon had the look down pat with black pants, a white shirt, a black sparkly jacket, a hat, and a glove. The costume was a fitting tribute to James’ real-life friendship with the singer.

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If there’s any genre in film that it’s easy to be a snob about, it’s horror.

I try really hard not to be, but it’s a challenge.

With decades of incredible films shaping my expectations, it’s sometimes difficult to love new movies in this niche.

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And look, I’ve accepted that I’ll never get to experience watching The Exorcist for the first time again.

But over time, it got more and more difficult to find horror films that could truly rattle me.

And yet … I curated this list because 2024 has blown me away with its horror offerings.

7 Jaw-Dropping Horror Films from 2024 to Binge for a Thrill-Filled Nightby Haley Whitmire White 17 Forgotten 1980s Horror Movies That Deserve a Rewatchby Lisa Babick 15 Great Psychological Horror Films on Streaming Right Nowby Michael Arangua

Unlike any year in recent history, the bangers just kept coming one after the other.

Monty Python have obviously inspired a number of comedians, writers, filmmakers and aggrieved garbage dump custodians, but it turns out that they also had a big impact on the actor best known for gunning down countless Russian mobsters and downloading kung-fu directly into his cerebral cortex: Keanu Reeves.

Reeves recently attended the Southbank Literature Festival to promote his new novel The Book of Elsewhere, along with his co-author China Miéville. When the moderator asked Reeves about which work of art from his youth “has been the biggest inspiration” in his work, the actor, at first, couldn’t come up with an answer. But then he admitted that it was actually Monty Python.

“It was such a wonderful influence and model of storytelling,” Reeves said of the iconic comedy troupe, noting that their humor “was so physical but also so intellectual and social.”

This might seem a little bit surprising, considering...

Hammer: Heroes, Legends, and Monsters is set to offer a unique tribute to legendary actor Peter Cushing, best known for his roles as Grand Moff Tarkin in George Lucas’ Star Wars. Having played roles like Van Helsing and Baron Frankenstein in Hammer Films’ Dracula and Frankenstein series, the documentary is set to deliver a special treat for fans and audiences.

Peter Cushing || Credit: Columbia Pictures

Charles Dance, Tywin Lannister from Game of Thrones, will be narrating this documentary, which is produced by Deep Fusion Films, a company specializing in the use of artificial intelligence in film. While this might be a novel approach to documentary filmmaking, the creative film space is not devoid of the use of artificial intelligence, having done so in films like Rogue One and shows like The Mandalorian.

This ain’t Peter Cushing’s first rodeo with AI Cushing as Tarkin in Star Wars: Rogue One,...

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Vampire fiction found its definitive rendition in the late Victorian Era when Bram Stroker published his novel Dracula in 1897, bringing together eroticism, gothic horror, and a demonic contagion for an unholy union. With cinema capturing the imagination of the masses in the twentieth century, Count Dracula soon became the most recognizable vampire around the globe, with some preferring the sophistication of Bela Lugosi and others the animalistic drive of Max Schrecks Nosferatu. But most stories confined the vampire lord to the past, begging the question of what if he had landed in America in the present day. This is the question that the "King of Horror," Stephen King, answers in his book Salem's Lot.

Salem's Lot came when the vampire trope was entering a phase of fatigue after a string of lackluster sci-fi vampire literature and raunchy B-movies. An immediate bestseller on arrival,...

I’m honestly a little shocked that we’re already at the end of October, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to stop watching horror movies! If you’re looking for some recommendations, particularly of the vampire variety, horror maestro James Wan has shared a list of some of his favourite vampire movies to celebrate the release of ‘Salem’s Lot on Max.

Check out the list of 15 of James Wan’s favourite vampire movies below!

Bram Stoker’s Dracula The Night Stalker (1972) Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter Vampire Circus Vampire Lovers Horror of Dracula Salem’s Lot (1979) Dracula (1931) Nosferatu (1922) Interview with the Vampire Near Dark Fright Night Blade Subspecies II Planet of the Vampires

As a big fan of Hammer Horror, it’s great to see a few of their iconic vampire movies on this list. Horror of Dracula is a particular favourite. You just can’t beat Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.