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[Exclusive Comic Preview] "Clive Barker's Nightbreed" #6
Having just watched Nightbreed for the first time, I can safely say Clive Barker is a master of world building. BOOM! Studios have known it for years, and have worked to further develop these huge worlds into a more robust form. The "Clive Barker's Nightbreed" series has built characters and a world revolving around a world far too few appreciated in the time of it's release. Now we get to torture ourselves again with a brand new tale set in the Nightbreed universe.
After watching the film, I sessioned through these first five issues, and I eagerly await #6, next week.
Author: Marc Andreyko
Artist: Piotr Kowalski
Cover Artists: A. Riley Rossmo B. Christopher Mitten (Incentive)
Price: $3.99
Synopsis: Boone must learn what it means to be a god of man and a god of beast. In Annastajia's search for beauty, a monster will be born from her imperfections. Lude, the demon of a god long past, will live a lifetime of jest in the face of an eternity of chaos. All creatures of the night must learn that life is a fickle thing. Midian calls to us all.
[Los Angeles] FREE Pair of Tickets to See 'Exists'!!
Los Angeles reader who want to be the first on their block to see Blair Witch director Eduardo Sanchez's Exists, which pits a group of twenty-somethings against the legendary Bigfoot, we have 5 PAIRS of tickets to a special screening taking place Thursday, October 23rd at 7PM.
To RSVP, send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com. Winners will be selected at random and contacted with a location. Each winner can bring (1) guest. Please only RSVP if you can make it.
"For five friends, it was a chance for a summer getaway— a weekend of camping in the Texas Big Thicket. But visions of a carefree vacation are shattered with an accident on a dark and desolate country road. In the wake of the accident, a bloodcurdling force of nature is unleashed—something not exactly human, but not completely animal— an urban legend come to terrifying life…and seeking murderous revenge."
The film stars Chris Osborn, Dora Madison Burge, Roger Edwards, Samuel Davis, Denise Williamson and Brian Steele and is produced by Jane Fleming, Mark Ordesky, Robin Cowie and J. Andrew Jenkins.
Exists hits theaters and iTunes on October 24.
[TAD '14 Interview] Chad Archibald Talks 'The Drownsman' and 'Antisocial 2′
The folks behind the Canadian production company Black Fawn Films (Antisocial, In the House of Flies) are as hard-working, down to earth and humble as they come in this industry. You can see their steady growth with each passing film. The craftsmanship is impressive especially considering their insanely low budgets. That willingness to better themselves as artists is apparent whenever you talk to them face to face. Black Fawn takes great pride in building their brand in a real grassroots sort of way. I've run into them on several occasions at the convention scene and have never met a group more passionate towards both the filmmaking process and the genre itself. You can get stuck for hours at their booth, chatting up about shared experiences especially growing up loving movies. That undeniable affection towards the past is clear as day with their latest production The Drownsman. It's a straight-faced, total throwback to early Wes Craven, most obvious being A Nightmare on Elm Street. The film accompanied by its gorgeous poster artwork would be more than welcome on the video shelf, when that sort of thing was all the rage.
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Co-Writer/Producer/Director Chad Archibald (Neverlost, Ejecta) to talk about Black Fawn's latest venture and beyond.
Q: What was the genesis behind The Drownsman?
Chad Archibald: When I was growing up, I loved all the Nightmare on Elm Streets, all the Jason films, all the iconic villains. When we (Archibald and his co-writer Cody Calahan) came up with this concept, it was us wanting to make one of those films…with a tiny budget but that was the inspiration.
Q: How did the story of The Drownsman came to be?
CA: I started watching horror films at such a young age. My mom basically realized that it would shut me up for a long time so she put me in front of some horror films. We were just trying to come up with an iconic villain. Everyone has got their little hook — Freddy has fire. Water is terrifying to me. I couldn't swim for the majority of my life. I'm still a pretty poor swimmer. I was always terrified of drowning so that's always been a huge thing with me. When Cody and I started to discuss it, we just realized it's an element that hasn't really been explored in this genre all too much. I think part of it is just the fear that when you drown there's no blood and horror movies love blood. So we did this film and there's maybe a cup full of blood in the entire film where our other films we literally brought in like 15 gallons of it. The more blood the better. So I know it was kind of a risk doing that but the concept of claustrophobia and being underwater is so terrifying that we felt it could work.
Q: What was the challenge of still maintaining that edge in the material?
CA: I think the idea that water is everywhere. We're in a world where water is safe but at the same time water has the potential of becoming dangerous. It's literally everywhere. The idea of using it as kind of a portal; if you spill a cup of water, The Drownsman can reach out and drag you into the table. We kept with the idea that water can become a threat no matter where you go. Yes, there's no blood but we have that element of fear dragging you into it plus the character of The Drownsman. His backstory (which will be further explored in a potential sequel) is that basically he's been in the womb for too long. When he was born, he was basically a two and a half year old child. His mother was so obese that she didn't even realize she was pregnant. She died during childbirth. His father beaten him all his life and because he was in the womb for so long he had vivid memories of being underwater and feeling the heartbeat of a woman. As he grew older, he started kidnapping these women, bringing them into his basement tub and holding them underwater to relive the sensation of hearing the heartbeat of his mother.
Q: How did you come up with the look of The Drownsman?
CA: We watched a bunch of stuff even about the Titanic, boats that have gone down and finding bodies that are bloated and wrinkly. The idea that he's a bloated body that's been walking around for a while so his skin is hanging. We worked with Jason Derushie (one half of The Brothers Gore FX who were behind Monster Brawl and Exit Humanity) on the design. Ry Barrett (who plays The Drownsman) was in the makeup chair for four hours. The inspiration was just kind of soggy, something creepy and terrifying. We wanted to stay away from iconic looks such as The Ring with just wet hair.
Q: I absolutely adore your poster. If I had seen this cover art in the video store back in the eighties, I would have totally rented it. Can you tell me a little about how it was put together?
CA: I love the first Nightmare poster. We took that and few other classic horror inspirations and worked through it. We did a photo shoot with Michelle Mylett who played Madison in this bathtub that we got. I think all of the actual hands are my hands. We shot it all separately.
Q: How about all of the water elements?
CA: The majority of the water is actually real. There was a lot of splashing Michelle. She basically got under water and struck a pose with all of her limbs and water splashing out. A lot of that is real. The makeup on the hands is photoshopped because they are just my plain hands.
Q: You're presently completing Antisocial 2. What can we expect?
CA: It's much different from the first; the scope, the story. The first one was really contained. It was in a house, it was during a world much like ours now, dealing with social media, easily accessible. We like cliffhanger endings but we never actually talked about doing a second one or what the story would be. In the first one Michelle is pregnant so in this one, we continue the story with her and her child, in a world years later with this idea that social media kind of took over the world, got a mind of its own and where we would be. It was so interesting to create this world where people are so afraid of technology. We have burning crosses with computer monitors on it. It's a post-apocalyptic but technology-based world where if you've never been on this website The Social Redroom (the protagonist of Antisocial), you'd always be terrified of a screen, a monitor. We live in a world where we're connected through social media all the time. I can reach out to whoever I want in my friends' list, wherever they are in the world. The idea moving forward is that the users have been turned by The Social Redroom; they're all connected like the Borg. It's very different yet there are elements that we drew from Skynet, the Borg, zombie films and squished them all together.
Q: How many films does Black Fawn have slated to make with Breakthrough Entertainment?
CA: Including Antisocial 2, there are nine films we are slated to make. The majority we have lined up are all genre. When we signed this group of films with Breakthrough, we didn't want to start pumping out generic, faceless horror films that are just going to get swallowed up. We still want to continue doing what we do, coming out to conventions and talking to people face to face. We worked really, really hard on concepts, turned down probably five hundred scripts. Concept is king for sure. It's a huge thing for us, making sure we keep the quality up, work as hard as we need to get this slate out and maintain the quality that Black Fawn and Breakthrough has done in the past.
The Drownsman screens at Toronto After Dark Film Festival on Sunday October 19th.
Third 'Saw' Poster Ready to Play a Game
If it's Halloween it must be Saw.
We announced last month that Saw would be getting a limited theatrical re-release for this coming Halloween. Now, a third artistic alternate one-sheet has premiered to commemorate the film's 10th anniversary!
The film will open on Friday, October 31st, with select screenings beginning Thursday night, October 30th. The seven Saw films grossed $874 million at the box office worldwide and were hailed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the "Most Successful Horror Franchise" of all time.
Saw was the first collaboration for co-creators James Wan, who directed the film, and Leigh Whannell, who wrote the screenplay. Together, they also created the successful Insidious franchise, and Wan has gone on to direct such high-profile films as The Conjuring.
Directed by Wan from a script penned by Whannell, Saw is a psychological thriller focusing on two men who wake up in a secure lair of a serial killer, with a dead body lying between them. The killer, nicknamed "Jigsaw," leaves them tape recorded messages with details of how to make it out alive. The only way for one man to make it out alive is to do the unthinkable. The two men desperately try to find a way out, while also trying to figure out who's behind their kidnapping.
The film, which was released over Halloween weekend on October 29, 2004, was produced by Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules, and Mark Burg.
Check out some newly discovered rare hi-res images from Saw!
'V/H/S: Viral': Meet the Directors and Cast! (Featurette)
Magnet Releasing shared their annual V/H/S director featurette, this time for V/H/S: Viral, which will complete our V/H/S trilogy when it hits VOD platforms October 23, 2014 (next Friday!), with a limited theatrical run slated for November 21, 2014.
The new tape features segments directed by Marcel Sarmiento (Deadgirl, the incredible The ABCs of Death segment "D Is for Dogfight"), Nacho Vigalondo (Timecrimes, Extraterrestrial), Gregg Bishop (The Other Side, Dance of the Dead), as well as Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Resolution, Spring).
"A police chase after a deranged ice cream truck has captivated the attention of the greater Los Angeles area. Dozens of fame—obsessed teens flock to the streets with their video cameras and camera phones, hell—bent on capturing the next viral video. But there is something far more sinister occurring in the streets of L.A. than a simple police chase. A resounding effect is created onto all those obsessed with capturing salacious footage for no other purpose than to amuse or titillate. Soon the discovery becomes that they themselves are the stars of the next video, one where they face their own death."
Patrick Lawrie, Emmy Argo, Heather Hayes, Jessica Luza, John Curran, Justin Welborn, Mary Ralston, Michael Aaron Milligan, Gustavo Salmerón, Marian Álvarez, Xavi Daura, Esteban Navarro, Nick Blanco, Chase Newton, Shane Bradey and Jayden Robison star.
Marcel Sarmiento, TJ Cimfel, Dave White, Gregg Bishop, Nacho Vigalondo, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorehead wrote the screenplays.
Intrada Releases OSTs For Several Stellar Horror And Giallo Flicks
Intrada has released the soundtracks for several fantastic horror and giallo films, including Bad Milo! (Ted Masur), Halloween: The Curse Of Michael Myers (Alan Howarth), Le Foto Proibite Di Una Signora Per Bene (Ennio Morricone), as well as Howard Shore's scores for three David Cronenberg films: Dead Ringers, Crash, and Naked Lunch. They've also posted the soundtracks for Brian Retzell's Hannibal.
The soundtracks can be purchased here.
At The Gates Releases Video For "Death And The Labyrinth"
Swedish melodic death metal band At The Gates have released an official video for "Death And The Labyrinth", which comes from their upcoming album At War With Reality (out October 28th via Century Media Records). The video was directed by Patric Ullaeus, who has created videos for In Flames, Arch Enemy, and many more.
Vocalist Tomas Lindberg comments:
We had a very special idea about the kind of approach we wanted for the first video from 'At War With Reality'. What we needed was someone gifted enough to throw himself artistically into the project full on. The lyrics to the song are very multi-layered and surreal, so we wanted someone to create a fevered dreamworld that went with the melancholic frustration and dramatic desperation that we feel comes across in the song. This is exactly what Patric has created for us. It's his vision of the music and lyrics, which compliments the track perfectly in my opinion. I couldn't be happier!
Read our 5-skull review of At War With Reality here.
Grave Halloween (UK DVD)
Starring Kaitlyn Leeb, Cassi Thomson, Dejan Loyola, Graham Wardle, Jesse Wheeler, Tom Stevens
Directed by Steven R. Monroe
Distributed by Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment
Ah, vengeful Asian ghosts – can ever we get enough of them? Director Steven R. Monroe hopes not as he dishes up a forest full in Grave Halloween. Set in the real-life Aokigahara Forest in Japan (a strange cultural hotbed of self-termination), Grave Halloween follows a bunch of American students studying nearby who set off to the forest in order to perform a ritual that should lay to rest the tortured spirit of the mother of one of their number. The girl in question, Maiko (Leeb – looking nowhere near as convincingly Asian as the child playing her in flashbacks is), lost her mother to suicide when she was a young girl, and was then adopted by American parents.
Seeking to reconnect with her heritage, she is thus back in Japan with the only physical reminder that she has of her mother – a box of trinkets that she received, supposedly left to her by her late parent.
Accompanying Maiko on her trip are a group of various friends, including film students looking to make a documentary of the ritual, and a further uninvited group of stereotypical party dudes who take none of their activity within the forest seriously. Pretty soon, the theft of a watch from one of the suicide sites by the aforementioned part dudes angers the restless spirits residing in the forest, and the blood begins to flow. Throw in a couple of cops who take care of the forest, and are sick to death of disrespectful tourists, and a wizened old local man and you have a recipe for some ghostly fun, right?
Well… almost. As your typical 'twenty-something "teens" in peril' movie, Grave Halloween mostly achieves what it sets out to do via some good use of location (even if completely fails to capitalise on the disturbing nature of its setting), and especially its effectively grim menagerie of menacing ghosts. There's a surprising amount of convincing gore to be had, most impressive being a particularly nasty sequence involving one unfortunate being quartered by living trees. On the flipside the characters are generally nondescript – usually only making their mark on you when being particularly annoying – and the presentation rarely feels anything beyond the typical Syfy Channel fare amongst which it holds root. Monroe attempts to spice things up a little by chucking in found footage elements using the film crew's camera, but it merely serves to add to the unambitious feel of the entire affair; a 'been there, done that' element that merely adds to the sense of familiarity and really isn't necessary at all.
The history of Maiko and her mother feels muddled – strange flashback sequences presenting a foreboding element that makes you constantly question why on Earth she'd want to have anything to do with her spirit, restless or not – but does lead to a nice twist in the payoff that unfortunately may be missed, or misunderstood, if you've already given up on caring by then. Which would be entirely forgivable, frankly, given the threadbare script. There's also a secondary twist, quite integral to the story, that is so cack-handed and difficult to believe that it's a wonder that anyone involved saw fit to keep it in there.
Still, the cast do what they can with the thin script and Monroe sets up a number of tense and creepy set pieces, relishing the manner in which the spirits of the forest toy with and segregate their prey before moving in for the kill. Grave Halloween isn't great – hell, it's barely even 'good' – but it does what it needs to, ultimately. It's a relatively inoffensive, if overly familiar, slice of horror sporting a smattering of creepy moments. If anything, at least it's a step up from Monroe's odious 2013 effort, I Spit On Your Grave 2. Then again, that's faint praise indeed.
Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment's UK DVD release of Grave Halloween is a barebones one. Just like the film, there's nothing special to see here, folks.
Special Features
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UK Readers: Win WolfCop on Blu-ray!
Good news for our UK fans: we got our furry mitts on two copies of director Lowell Dean's howlin' good time, WolfCop (review), on Blu-ray to give away courtesy of Studiocanal. Get in here and enter nooooOOOOOWWW!
It's not unusual for alcoholic cop Lou Garou (Leo Fafard) to black out and wake up in unfamiliar surroundings, but lately things have taken a strange turn. Crime scenes seem oddly familiar. Lou's senses are heightened, and when the full moon is out, he's a rage-fueled werewolf.
WolfCop is one cop's quest to become a better man… One transformation at a time.
To be in with a chance of winning, just send us an email at email@example.com including your FULL NAME AND POSTAL ADDRESS; then sit back, crack open a brewski and enjoy some hair o' the dog. We'll take care of the rest.
Please note that this competition is open only to UK residents.
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Tattoo Artist Turns Bart Simpson Into Horror Icons!
Tattoo artist Shane Murphy is getting into the holiday spirit with his Crown of Thorns Tattoo shop in Worcester, MA.
"This month I've been working on a series of 5×7 watercolor paintings based off Bart Simpson in various horror costumes," he tells us. "I will have 12 in total but here is the first 8."
The first 8 include Bart Simpson dressed as Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Leatherface, Beetlejuice, Candyman, The Terminator, Pinhead and, of course, Ash!
Shane is incredibly active on Instagram, but also has an official website for deeper digging.
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Go Inside American Horror Story: Freak Show to Meet Dandy; See a Preview of Episode 4.03 – Edward Mordrake Part 1
Is everyone enjoying the sights and sounds of "American Horror Story: Freak Show" so far? Want to learn more about Finn Wittrock's character, the lovably loony Dandy? Then check out this "inside" look at him along with a preview of next week's Episode 4.03, "Edward Mordrake Part 1," which features guest star Wes Bentley.
As a bonus, FX has also released Sarah Paulson's amazing performance of "Criminal" from last night's episode.
"American Horror Story: Freak Show" – Episode 4.03 – "Edward Mordrake Part 1″ (airs 10/22/14)
The Freaks refuse to perform on Halloween due to an old carny superstition. Jimmy (Evan Peters) is smitten by a woman claiming to be a fortune teller. Ethel (Kathy Bates) receives life-changing news.
For more info visit the "AHS: Freak Show" Facebook page, check out "AHS: Freak Show" on Tumblr, and follow @AHSFX on Twitter along with "American Horror Story" on FX.
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Foo Fighters Stream New Track "Something From Nothing"
Alt-rock band Foo Fighters have released a stream of "Something From Nothing", the first single from their upcoming album Sonic Highways. The track has some serious funk while mixing in vocalist Dave Grohl's signature croons and yells. You can listen to it below.
You can pre-order Sonic Highways, which comes out November 10th, via iTunes, which will net you the song for an immediate download.
See a Clip and Then Go Inside The Originals Episode 2.03 – Every Mother's Son
There's a big dinner happening in N'awlins next Monday night on "The Originals," and along with a clip from the upcoming Episode 2.03, entitled "Every Mother's Son," we also have a new preview hosted by executive producers Julie Plec and Michael Narducci.
"The Originals" Episode 2.03 – "Every Mother's Son" (airs 10/20/14): When Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and Elijah (Daniel Gillies) receive a cryptic invitation to dinner from their mother, Esther, who continues to inhabit the body of Harvest girl Cassie (guest star Natalie Dreyfuss), they find themselves preparing for the worst.
With the help of a new witch named Lenore (guest star Sonja Sohn), Klaus, Elijah, and Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) attempt to stay one step ahead of Esther, but things quickly take an unexpected turn. While Elijah finds himself reluctantly teaming up with Gia (guest star Nishi Munshi), a newly-turned vampire, Hayley is faced with an enticing proposition about her new status as a Hybrid after a startling encounter with Esther.
Finally, Esther reveals a shocking secret about Klaus' childhood and unveils her ultimate plan for her children. Charles Michael Davis also stars. Dermott Downs directed the episode written by Christopher Hollier.
Related Story: New Images and an Extended Preview of The Originals Episode 2.03 – Every Mother's Son
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Get a Sneak Peek of Grimm Episode 4.01 – Thanks for the Memories
We've been anxiously awaiting next week's return of "Grimm" to NBC, and the network has finally released the first clip from the upcoming Episode 4.01, "Thanks for the Memories," in which Nick, Trubel, Hank, and Juliette face the aftermath of Season Three's finale.
Evil has a new enemy in "Grimm" Season Four, premiering October 24th on NBC, followed by the series debut of "Constantine."
"Grimm" Episode 4.01 – "Thanks for the Memories" (10/24/14; 9-10pm)
NICK MUST LEARN TO COPE WITH HIS NEW REALITY AS A NEW WESEN HITS PORTLAND TO STEAL ITS VICTIMS MEMORIES – ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ, LOUISE LOMBARD, ALEXIS DENISOF, AND JACQUELINE TOBONI GUEST STAR – After the events at Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) and Rosalee's (Bree Turner) wedding, Nick (David Giuntoli) is faced with losing his identity as a Grimm. Hank (Russell Hornsby) and Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) join Nick as they try to figure out how to deal with Trubel (guest star Jacqueline Toboni) as she faces the consequences of a heinous murder she committed.
Meanwhile, when Wu (Reggie Lee) arrives at the scene, his discoveries bring back images of his traumatic encounter. A new threat arrives in Portland to steal the memories of its victims, leaving them in a state of dementia. Elsewhere, Captain Renard's (Sasha Roiz) life hangs in the balance and Adalind (Claire Coffee) falls into Prince Viktor's (guest star Alexis Denisof) trap as she desperately searches for her baby.
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In The Heart of the Sea Yields a Whale of a Trailer; First Artwork
Here at Dread Central we love tales of men vs. beasts. Especially giant beasts. Such is the case pertaining to Ron Howard's latest film, In the Heart of the Sea. Read on for the first info, trailer, and more!
From the Press Release
Oscar winner Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind) directs the action adventure In the Heart of the Sea, based on Nathaniel Philbrick's best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of the Essex.
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville's Moby Dick. But that told only half the story.
In the Heart of the Sea reveals the encounter's harrowing aftermath, as the ship's surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic, and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade, as their captain searches for direction on the open sea and his first mate still seeks to bring the great whale down.
In the Heart of the Sea stars Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers, Rush) as the vessel's veteran first mate Owen Chase; Benjamin Walker (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter) as its inexperienced Captain, George Pollard; Cillian Murphy (The Dark Knight Rises) as second mate Matthew Joy; and Ben Whishaw (Skyfall) as novelist Herman Melville, whose inquiries into the event 30 years later helped bring the story to light.
Tom Holland (The Impossible) also stars as young seaman Tom Nickerson with Brendan Gleeson (Edge of Tomorrow) as the same man, 30 years later. Spanish actor Jordi Mollà (Riddick) is the captain of another ship, the Archimedes, who tries to warn the Essex of what may lie ahead.
Howard directed from a screenplay by Charles Leavitt (Blood Diamond), story by Charles Leavitt and Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), based on the book In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick, winner of the 2000 National Book Award for Nonfiction.
The film is produced by Joe Roth (Oz the Great and Powerful), Paula Weinstein (Blood Diamond, This Is Where I Leave You), Will Ward, Brian Grazer (J. Edgar), and Ron Howard. Serving as executive producers are Bruce Berman, Sarah Bradshaw, Palak Patel, Erica Huggins, and David Bergstein with William M. Connor as co-producer.
The behind-the-scenes creative team includes Oscar-winning director of photography Anthony Dod Mantle (Slumdog Millionaire, Rush); production designer Mark Tildesley (The Fifth Estate); Oscar-winning editors Michael Hill (Apollo 13, Rush) and Dan Hanley (Apollo 13); costume designer Julian Day (Rush); and composer Roque Baños (Evil Dead).
In the Heart of the Sea is a Warner Bros. Pictures presentation, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, a COTT Productions-Enelmar Productions, A.I.E. co-production, a Roth Films/Spring Creek/Imagine Entertainment Production, in association with Kia Jam.
Opening on March 13, 2015, in theatres and IMAX, the film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures.
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The Secret Lives of Twin Peaks Novel Being Released Prior to Showtime Miniseries
As we weren't excited enough already about Showtime's recent announcement of a limited "Twin Peaks" series heading our way in 2016, today we learned that Mark Frost, who co-created the iconic show with David Lynch, is writing a tie-in novel, The Secret Lives of Twin Peaks.
Per The Wrap, the book's publisher, Macmillan subsidiary Flatiron Books, has said that the novel "reveals what has happened to the people of that iconic fictional town since we last saw them 25 years ago." It will also offer "a deeper glimpse into the central mystery that was only touched on by the original series."
The Secret Lives of Twin Peaks will go on sale worldwide in late 2015, ahead of Showtime's revival of the series.
Related Story: 9-Episode Twin Peaks Miniseries Heading to Showtime
"[Flatiron president and publisher] Bob Miller and I have enjoyed a fantastic fifteen-year relationship in publishing," Frost said of the book. "This has long been a dream project of mine that will bring a whole other aspect of the world of 'Twin Peaks' to life for old fans and new. I couldn't be more thrilled."
In addition, the site says Showtime will run the first two seasons of the original series. Get those DVRs ready!
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: 40th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray / DVD)
Starring Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain, Terri, McMinn, William Vail, Jim Siedow, Gunnar Hansen, Edwin Neal
Distributed by MPI Media Group
When Dark Sky/MPI Media Group announced a 40th Anniversary Edition of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, you could hear synchronized groans from movie collectors the world over. "What was wrong with the last one?" That question echoed across the digital ether, leaving message boards and horror blogs to wonder if this wasn't just another cash-grab for a revered title. In this miraculous age where folks like Synapse Films, Scorpion Releasing, Scream Factory, and Vinegar Syndrome (to name a few) are bringing dozens of titles to Blu-ray for the very first time, it's maybe harder to get excited about a film that, unquestionably, has been treated very well in the annals of DVD and beyond.
I'm not going to spend a lot of time talking about the film itself. At this point, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is inborn in us as horror fans. We know why it resonates, and why it's a perfect horror film. But I'm not sure I can think of another movie that takes on new layers, discoverable through repeat viewings and, perhaps more importantly, a constantly evolving world view. In my youngest years as a horror fan, Tobe Hooper's film was easily categorized as sort of a proto-slasher. Yes, it has elements commonplace in the subgenre (kids in rural isolation killed one-by-one by a masked maniac), though I never considered The Texas Chain Saw Massacre a bona fide slasher. It's too real, trading suspense for primal ferocity, and then focusing on the encroaching insanity of its victim, as opposed to boiling into a battle of wits between hero versus killer. Yes, it has elements of a slasher (namely the second act), but it's so much more.
There comes a point in any film fanatic's life when he or she begins digging deeper into the movies they love. And like any good college student, I did that same, reading The Texas Chain Saw Massacre as a meditation on the destruction of the nuclear family in post-Vietnam America. The local economy has wilted in the wake of cost-savings and efficiency measures, leading to the closing of the mainstay slaughterhouse, sapping many jobs from an area that needed them. Those who refused to follow the work are left to their own devices, and we get the sense that maybe the Sawyers weren't always so brazen in their mass-murdering efforts (especially since the Hardesty's grandfather essentially lived right next door to them).
More recently, Phil Noble, Jr. from Badass Digest tweeted about the film's astrological aspects, suggesting that the kids were perhaps fated to die that August 18th. It's something that hung over my head as I watched the film for the umpteenth time and found it gave the movie an even more disturbing quality.
What this says of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is that it works on numerous levels. Yes, it's grounded in oft-celebrated "gritty naturalism" that makes some fans feel like they need to be watching it on blurry VHS in order to truly 'experience' it. But consider the rest of the information presented in the film and it becomes something of a cinematic Rorschach: what exactly was Tobe Hooper trying to say? Some maintain it's the stuff of parody, while others read it as a broad depiction of personified insanity. After 40 years, this conversation continues unabated, and that's perhaps the greatest testament to its abilities.
About the transfer
Now I'm sure you want to know if The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 40th Anniversary Edition is worth your hard-earned bucks. And since I've spent a good chunk of my life consuming all of the content packed onto this disc, and scrutinizing the new 4k transfer, I'll attempt to provide you with an answer. Let me start by saying there is absolutely nothing wrong with the MPI "Ultimate Edition" disc released in 2008, other than the fact that the master was made over a decade ago, and sourced from the 16mm internegative taken from the camera A/B rolls. All things considered, that disc still looks great and it continues to be a respectable way to savor the film.
TCM 40's transfer was taken from the original 16mm ECO positive, offering a 4k version supervised by Tobe Hooper. Colors pop, grain structure is good, and there's plenty of detail on display. I think it goes without saying that 16mm looks the way it does, and so the bizarre, ongoing mindset that Blu-ray is going to make The Texas Chain Saw Massacre somehow feel like a new and clean movie is completely asinine. If anything, the added clarity makes the movie feel more authentic and nasty because of the details present. The slightly "warmer" feel of this transfer may be a bone of contention for purists, but it's not as drastic as some detractors have cited.
There are a few minor tweaks that are raising eyebrows in some corners of the Internet. At the beginning of the film, Tobe Hooper replaced a fade to black with a hard cut to black. Fans have been vocal, and Dark Sky says that Tobe has agreed to restore this to the way it once was in future pressings of the disc. While I'll talk more about the audio, there's also a split second glitch that impacts Sally's scream from the pick-up flatbed at the end of the film. I'll admit, I didn't notice this upon my watch, though Dark Sky says it will be addressed in future pressings as well.
Regarding the audio: you choose from four flavors: English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, LPCM 2.0, and LPCM Mono. Generally speaking, I spring for the mono tracks when offered, as I don't like it when older films are outfitted with rear channel FX simply to give audiophiles a reason to be excited. But I did spin the 7.1 surround in my home theater and was impressed by its quality/clarity. Dialogue is clear, never drowned out by the chaos, and the surround channels are surprisingly active, and never forced. I was thrilled by the ferocity of this audio and have only nothing but good things to say about it—even with half a second less of Sally's scream at the end.
The extras
Moving onto the supplements, I was supplied with the limited Black Maria edition for review. It includes the chipboard Black Maria truck packaging, a Leatherface apron (complete with blood stains), and a five disc set (two Blu-rays, three DVDs) with alternate Blu-ray packaging that's only available here. Disc five is a bonus DVD, depicting a conversation between Exorcist director William Friedkin and director Tobe Hooper before a Los Angeles screening of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. It's a good discussion that benefits greatly from Friedkin's gift of gab, handling the crowd with equal parts hilarity and contemplation as he grills Hooper on the film's legacy. It runs an hour, but I could've watched it for another two.
Other than those exclusive supplements, the rest of the extras can be found on the four disc edition (there's also a barebones single disc set that only houses the four audio commentaries). Anyone familiar with previous editions of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will find some of this stuff to be a case of déjà vu, though it's nice to have all of these materials housed in one comprehensive package.
What's new:
- Audio commentary with director Tobe Hooper: this is a mediocre track, with Hooper lapsing into dry stretches without much insight or info. Honestly, who can blame him at this point?
- Audio commentary with DP Daniel Pearl, editor J. Larry Carroll, and sound recordist Ted Nicolaou: pretty nifty and enjoyable discussion, especially getting the chance to hear Nicolaou and Carroll get a chance to speak at length. It's great to hear some different perspectives and while I had truthfully only intended to skim this track for time purposes, it wound up capturing my attention.
- Interview with production manager Ron Bozman: a 16 minute discussion from a more business-minded perspective.
- Interview with actor John Dugan: a 15 minute chat with Grandpa that covers the discomfort of shooting in those conditions. It's well-worn territory, but what isn't at this stage in the game?
- Interview with editor J. Larry Carroll: a 10 minute conversation that covers similar ground as the commentary track.
- New deleted scenes & outtakes: presented here without sound, sadly, but still worthwhile for archival purposes.
- Horror's Hollowed Grounds: I swear I've seen this before, but it doesn't look to be on my 2008 Blu-ray.
What's back:
- Audio commentary with author David Gregory, art director Robert Burns, and actors Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, and Allen Danziger: A classic commentary from 2006, which walks the line between fun and informative.
- Audio commentary with director Tobe Hooper, DP Daniel Pearl, and actor Gunnar Hansen: this commentary dates all the way back to the 1998 Pioneer DVD and is probably even older. It was one of the first commentaries I ever got to listen to and I loved every second then.
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Shocking Truth: a 72 minute documentary that exhausts every aspect of the film, from its origins to the arduous shooting and beyond. An excellent complement to the movie itself.
- Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw: as the title implies, seven stories (Daniel Pearl, Tim Harden, Edwin Neal, Dr. W.E. Barnes, Gunnar Hansen, a remembrance of those passed, and the film as seen through the eyes of horror fans) help explore the film's legacy and impact.
- Off the Hook with Teri McMinn: this was a Blu-ray exclusive on the 2008 release. A quick tour of the infamous house with the lovely actress.
- Tour of the TCM House with Gunnar Hansen: if you're eager for another tour, from a different perspective.
- Deleted scenes & outtakes: these date way back to the 1998 DVD and perhaps go back further to the laserdisc.
- Blooper reel
- "Shocking Truth" outtakes
- W.E. Barnes Presents "Making Grandpa" still gllery
- Still Gallery
- Trailers, TV & Radio spots
An exhaustive release in every regard. No stone is unturned. I can remember thinking in 1998 that I finally had the definitive release of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. 16 years later, MPI Media Group has proven me wrong. We're fast approaching the point where Blu-ray producers should find it challenging to add anything of value to future releases. As it is, the sheer volume of information housed on these discs begins to feel redundant (especially when consumed in a single weekend).
But it's everything a Chain Saw fanatic could want, and the audio and picture quality are superb. One of the best horror films of all time is graced with one of the best releases of the year. I can't imagine anyone being disappointed with MPI, no matter the edition chosen.
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Spider Burrows into a Man's Sternum
Having been one of the lucky few who have experienced appendicitis, I can honestly tell you it's one of the worst minor afflictions anyone could have. However, it could be worse. Especially if a spider decides to burrow into your scar and live inside your chest.
Such was the fate of one Dylan Thomas of Bunbury in Australia. Thomas was in Bali on vacation when he noticed a mysterious red trail stretching two inches from his belly towards his left nipple.
"It was like someone had scratched me with a knife," he told NT News. "It wasn't really a tickling sensation; obviously once the venom started to affect my skin, it was a really burning sensation like a searing feeling. Well that's escalated," he told Bunbury Mail.
Dylan finally put this harrowing ordeal behind him and has announced on Facebook: "After running tests and putting things inside my stomach, they finally found out it was a tropical spider that's been living inside of me for the last three days; [they] managed to get it out luckily. Spider man is well and truly going to stick as a nickname here. Haven't felt so violated in my life before! Just glad it's all over."
In the end Thomas had an arachnid "a bit bigger than the size of a match head" removed from his body. The creature was already dead as it was plucked out with tweezers.
Thomas is now hoping his friends will chip in to pay for a Spider-Man tattoo to cover up his scar.
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See the New Official Artwork for Fetish Factory
It's time for an update on our own Staci Layne Wilson's upcoming feature Fetish Factory, and on tap today is the film's official artwork, which was created by artist Aaron Kai. Read on for your first look at the new poster!
From the Press Release
In the gritty, sexy, and scary old school tradition of exploitation and grindhouse art comes the kick-ass poster for Blanc/Biehn Productions' latest fright flick, Fetish Factory.
BBP commissioned Los Angeles-based artist Aaron Kai to come up with a throwback concept and create artwork that would tell a story – using scenes from the film and building intrigue through visuals just like they did back in the 60s and 70s.
Kai's meticulously executed, photorealistic film-inspired artwork has been featured globally from Hollywood to Tokyo to commemorate high-profile landmark events including Blade Runner: The Final Cut 25™ Anniversary, The Bette Davis Centennial, and the Jules Verne Film Festival. Prominent collectors of Kai's original works include Ridley Scott, Harrison Ford, and Clint Eastwood.
Fetish Factory is written and directed by Staci Layne Wilson based on a story by Lony Ruhmann. The plot centers on pin-up vixens vs. bloodthirsty zombies and is set in post-apocalyptic Hollywood.
Related Story: I Love My Zombies… A Mini-Memoir on the Making of Fetish Factory
The film stars Carrie Keagan ("Reno 9-1-1!"), Chase Williamson (John Dies at the End), Jennifer Blanc (Everly, Havenhurst, Hidden in the Woods), Daniel Quinn (Rubber), Stephen Wastell ("Criminal Minds"), Jenimay Walker, (Serpent's Kiss), Tristan Risk (American Mary), Emma Julia Jacobs (Hitchcock), Ruben Pla (Big-Ass Spider), Diane Ayala Goldner (The Collector), Jesse Merlin (FDR: American Badass), Benjamin Easterday (Poseidon Rex), and Tom Ayers ("Bosch"). Montreal-based alternative model and fetish superstar The Richard rounds out the cast.
Lony Ruhmann is executive producer, and cinematography is by Steve Romano. The original score is by Mars Homeworld and introduces new original songs by guitar superstars The Ventures.
It's SURVIVAL OF THE FOXIEST! in Fetish Factory, a thrilling and darkly comic horror suspense film with a heaping helping of vintage burlesque bawdiness.
Look for the film in 2015.
Imagine a wickedly saucy by invitation-only stage show and posh private peeps in which your every fantasy can come true, fulfilled by the likes of luscious ladies imitating the sex goddesses of yore: Bettie Page, Jayne Mansfield, and Suzie Wong. Along with classic burlesque strip-teases and curio acts – a ventriloquist, a magician, and a whip-dancer – you are in for the night of your life at the Fetish Factory. That is, until your life is at stake when the apocalypse strikes! Once mild-mannered men become bloodthirsty zombies, and it's up to the girls to defend themselves by any means – even if that means turning their bullet bras, garter belts, and spike-heels into deadly weapons.
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Even More Custom "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Horror Figures!
Yesterday we shared these awesome custom "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".
I was sort of surprised to find out that this wasn't the first time someone thought to do this.
Bloody reader 'Joe Amato' has been doing customs for years now, and asked us to share his "TMNT" horror figures.
"I did a lot of sculpting on them, and even put them on custom hardbacks," Amato tells us. "If you would like to share them on your page that would be great, especially with Halloween around the corner. I am on Facebook at Joe Amato Custom Creations."


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Riot Games was accompanied by an awesome video crew on Thursday at the WCG Grand Finals here in Los Angeles. Before the tournament started we interviewed some of their teams on their expectations and how the experience has been so far. Get to know teams USA and SEA and their journey to the World Cyber Games! A video interview of the EU team will be posted later with subtitles.
WCG Grand Finals --- Team USA
WCG Grand Finals --- Team SEA
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Lol at Iceiceice
At least SEA had no expectations that were destroyed..
Team USA = 60% Canadian, 40% American
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Riona called the 3/5 Canadian team, Team USA, and the Singapore guy corrected answered refering them as team NA.
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Good size unit very close to eveywhere, we walked for most part . Very good views and the proprieters were very helpful. Would definetly stop again if we go back to Queenstown.
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Ground floor a bit noisy and feel insecured because street is outside room door thus block the room door with chairs from inside before sleep.
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It was all fine.
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didn't like that they didn't have a duvet - the bed covering was only a thin quilt and there were nothing extra. I didn't sleep well because it was too thin and felt cold. also think it needed a curtain at the window by the door, although it is frosted there is a street light outside that shone in.
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NSIAD-00-153: Published: Jun 29, 2000. Publicly Released: Jul 26, 2000.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the cost increases in the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 program, focusing on: (1) how much costs have increased and the reasons for those increases; (2) whether additional cost increases are expected; (3) what is being done to control costs; and (4) whether the Army's requirement will be met by planned missile procurements.
GAO noted that: (1) estimated costs of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 program increased from about $3.9 billion in 1994 to about $6.9 billion in March 2000--a 77-percent cost increase; (2) the number of missiles to be procured decreased from 1,200 to 1,012; (3) missile development costs accounted for about $775 million of the cost increase, and missile procurement costs accounted for about $2.2 billion; (4) a major reason for the development cost increase was that the original cost estimate did not recognize the level of effort and difficulties associated with developing and producing a hit-to-kill missile compared with those of previous missiles; (5) missile procurement costs increased primarily because the procurement was extended by 7 years; (6) missile procurement was originally scheduled for the 6-year period from 1997 through 2002; (7) the current procurement schedule covers the 13-year period from 1998 through 2010; (8) costs are likely to increase further for several reasons; (a) the Department of Defense (DOD) has already recognized that contractor costs for missile development could exceed the contractor's estimate by $26 million; (b) DOD's Director for Operational Test and Evaluation was concerned about the adequacy of the testing, DOD is considering additional tests; and (c) DOD officials estimate that costs could increase between $72 million and $100 million because of risks and potential schedule delays associated with completing missile development; (9) DOD has begun to implement a number of program changes to control costs, and other changes are being studied; (10) other measures being studied include additional hardware changes and new contracting strategies; (11) there is a gap between the Army's stated requirements and DOD's planned missile procurements; (12) the Army states that 2,200 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles are required to comply with the national security strategy of winning two nearly simultaneous major wars; (13) because of its concerns about program affordability, DOD never planned to buy all 2,200 missiles; (14) it originally planned to buy 1,200 missiles, and in light of cost increases, it now plans to procure 1,012; (15) Army officials told GAO that having fewer than 2,200 missiles would force the Army to defend forces and critical assets with less capable missiles; and (16) if further cost increases occur, it could decide to buy fewer missiles, extend the procurement period, or spend more to maintain the current plan.
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Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: DOD officials told GAO that several missile utility assessments had addressed the quantity of PAC-3 missiles, the timing of the procurement, and the associated risks.
Recommendation: To help determine how many upgraded Patriot missiles to buy, the Secretary of Defense should perform detailed analyses and report to Congress on the expected costs, benefits, and implications of the currently planned and alternative procurement levels. These analyses should, at a minimum, examine expected impacts of: (1) buying more missiles; (2) buying fewer missiles to address increased costs; or (3) buying the same number of missiles but extending the procurement period or increasing funding to address increased costs. They should also examine the potential degradation in defense capability resulting from any gaps between alternative procurement levels and the Army's stated requirements.
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Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that, as part of a comprehensive strategy for strengthening the nation's energy security and reducing America's dependence on foreign oil, the Obama Administration will expand oil and gas development and exploration on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, while protecting fisheries, tourism and places off U.S. coasts that are not appropriate for development.
"By responsibly expanding conventional energy development and exploration here at home we can strengthen our energy security, create jobs, and help rebuild our economy," said Salazar, who joined President Obama at Andrews Air Force Base to make the announcement. "Our strategy calls for developing new areas offshore, exploring frontier areas, and protecting places that are too special to drill. By providing order and certainty to offshore exploration and development and ensuring we are drilling in the right ways and the right places, we are opening a new chapter for balanced and responsible oil and gas development here at home."
The Administration's strategy calls for: developing oil and gas resources in new areas, such as the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, more than 125 miles from Florida's coast; increasing oil and gas exploration in frontier areas, such as the Arctic Ocean and the Mid and South Atlantic Ocean; and protecting ocean areas that are simply too special to drill, such as Alaska's Bristol Bay.
The strategy will guide the current 2007-2012 offshore oil and gas leasing program, which was written by the previous administration but found by the courts last year to be legally flawed, as well as the new 2012-2017 program that this administration will propose.
The Obama Administration's strategy calls for expanded development and production throughout the Gulf of Mexico, including resource-rich areas of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico that are currently under Congressional moratorium and closed to development.
"The plan we are proposing calls for four more lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico by 2012 and, in the years beyond, would open up two-thirds of the oil and gas resources in the Eastern Gulf while protecting Florida's coast and critical military training areas," said Salazar. "Our efforts to strategically open new areas in the Eastern Gulf would represent the largest expansion of our nation's available offshore oil and gas supplies in three decades."
The Department of the Interior's Minerals Management Service estimates that the Gulf of Mexico contains 36-41.5 billion barrels of undiscovered, economically recoverable oil and 161-207 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered, economically recoverable natural gas resources.
Additionally, by 2012, Interior plans to hold two lease sales – one 50 miles off the coast of Virginia and one in the Cook Inlet in Alaska – provided there is interest from industry, that development can be done in an environmentally responsible manner, and that development does not compromise critical military training in the Atlantic.
Interior will also expand oil and gas exploration in frontier areas, such as the Arctic Ocean and areas in the Atlantic Ocean, to gather the information necessary to develop resources in the right places and the right ways.
"If we are to responsibly develop resources in frontier areas we must expand exploration activities, gather the science needed, and listen to affected communities," said Salazar.
Because the potential oil and gas resources and the benefits and risks of developing OCS frontier areas are not sufficiently known, the Administration plan calls for seismic exploration in the Mid and South Atlantic OCS to support conventional and renewable energy planning.
The Administration strategy supports exploratory drilling in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas in the Arctic Ocean, which could begin as early as this summer, to develop critical information. Secretary Salazar has also asked the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to assess what information is known and what is not known about resources, risks, and environmental sensitivities in Arctic areas.
In addition, Interior will gather scientific information, conduct environmental scoping, and hold public meetings to determine which other OCS areas may be appropriate for leasing under the 2012-2017 program.The proposed scoping will consider the Gulf of Mexico, much of the Atlantic OCS and include the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas off Alaska. No further lease sales in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas will be held under the 2007-2012 program.
"The scoping process for the 2012-2017 program will provide opportunities to hear from local communities who depend on tourism, tribes whose livelihoods depend on the sea, and scientists who can tell us where the risks of development are simply too great and which areas are just too sensitive to drill," Salazar said.
According to MMS estimates, 39-63 billion barrels of economically recoverable oil and 168-294 trillion cubic feet of natural gas are economically recoverable from the eight planning areas under consideration for leasing under the 2012-2017 program. That represents as much as 80% of the undiscovered economically recoverable oil and gas on the U.S. outer continental shelf.
In addition to expanding oil and gas development and exploration on the OCS, the Administration's plan calls for the protection of special areas like Bristol Bay, in Alaska.
"In our quest to secure our energy future, we must not lose the places and values that set our nation apart," said Salazar. "Bristol Bay is a national treasure that we must protect for future generations."
President Obama is withdrawing Bristol Bay from consideration for oil and gas development through 2017. In addition, the Administration's strategy does not propose potential exploration or development in areas near California, Oregon, and Washington or in the North Atlantic.
The offshore oil and gas strategy is part of the President's comprehensive national energy plan to make responsible use of all of America's energy resources and technologies. That includes energy efficacy initiatives; renewable resources, such as wind, solar, hydropower and geothermal; appropriate conventional sources of oil, gas and coal; as well as expanded nuclear power. The goal is to build a clean energy economy, create jobs here at home and lead the world in the energy technologies that will define the next century, all of which will help to reduce the nation's overdependence on foreign oil.
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Aubrey "Spencer" Lee, 90, of Colonial Beach passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014, at Mary Washington Hospital.
Mr. Lee had retired as a postal carrier in Vienna. He was a member of Colonial Beach United Methodist Church and Loyal Order of Moose 1267 and American Legion Post 148, both of Colonial Beach.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth R. Lee, of the home; five daughters, Anita Earman (Kenneth), Sharon Lee, Robin Lee, Claudia Lee and Courtney Miltz; a son, Keith Lee; two stepsons, Timothy and Christopher Riordan; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
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Coco Eros Owner, Jill Fremin will celebrate her two year anniversary in October. Coco Eros, the unique boutique to find fabulous shoes, jewelry and eclectic fashion is located at 340 Kaliste Saloom Rd next to Marcello's. All collected by Jill Fremin, the queen of fashion with an eye for smoking' style.
"I opened Coco Eros because I have always loved fashion," she said. "It brings me so much joy to search for fabulous items for you at various markets and then to see the items I choose all come together in Coco Eros and for my customers. I thought I could most express this in a store. I view Coco Eros as my own personal closet that people can come and play in."
Jill has added a new flare to her high-end boutique. She is introducing her own gourmet line, Coco's Gourmet. Here are just a few of the gourmet dishes that she offers: Crab Brie Soup, Soups, Seafood Pies, Stews, Pecan Dream Desserts, Bread Pudding, Fig and Apricot Torte, and Oils and Dressings, Etc. All packaged and ready to eat. Jill also has furniture, home décor/accessories that can be customized to your taste. You might not know this but Jill's assistant, Emily offers professional alterations!
"Coco Eros has evolved over the last two years", she said. "I started out with only apparel. Now, I have jewelry, outerwear, shoes, purses, hosiery, and much more. I so enjoy working with my customers to find the perfect outfit or to add a fabulous shoe or accessory to update their existing wardrobes. It really is fun for me to change a customer's perspective and add some spice and fun to her life."
"People often don't think they can wear a certain item, and they can...just need a little encouragement and that is what we at Coco Eros are here for", she said. "Life is too short not to look FAB every day!"
I'll have that Candace Kelly Jumper, those Volatile Shoes, San Benito Ring, and Seafood Soup for dinner oh and a Lamp for my dinette to go please!
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Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration will use $130 million in patchwork financing from a tax amnesty program, insurance settlement, uninsured motorist penalties and other excess funds to close most of the state's midyear budget deficit.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu said she disagrees with President Barack Obama's actions on immigration, hoping the latest controversy doesn't worsen her campaign difficulties.
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Gay-rights advocates challenging Louisiana's same-sex marriage ban announced Thursday that they have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review their case before it is heard by a federal appeals court.
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Thinking himself the "son of God," the man charged with the 2013 killing of an officer of the Chitimacha Tribal Police will not stand trial following a ruling Thursday on his mental competency.
Four hours after inviting supporters to a rally with Sen. Marco Rubio, Bill Cassidy claimed that Mary Landrieu "voted against stopping executive amnesty."
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NOV 21 Bobby Jindal is headed to Iowa again, the Des Moines Register reports here. The paper outlines what's going on with Bobby's non-campaign for president, and there's a lot of stuff here -- too bad none of it sounds like somebody running Louisiana. Hey, wasn't that the job he wanted?
NOV 21 The end of the term has come for the grand jury investigating a lucrative Medicaid contract and a former state health official's ties to the company that won it, the Advocate reports here, but that doesn't mean the investigation into this stinkiness is over. There are still some things to look into, the lead prosecutor says.
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NOV 21 Here's a weird one: The Louisiana Cannabis Industry Association has endorsed Bill Cassidy for the U.S. Senate. Apparently, Mary Landrieu said she wouldn't consider support of medical marijuana but Cassidy said he would, WWL reports here.
NOV 21 Solange Knowles, possibly best-known for assaulting her brother-in-law in an elevator while wearing an ugly dress after the Met Ball, got married in the Marigny Opera House this past weekend, the New York Times reports here. Knowles, who has a house in the Faubourg Marigny district and owns a boutique in the Quarter, married Alan Ferguson.
NOV 21 This post on the Fuel Fix blog outlines a $1.4 billion move announced this week by the Apache Corp. that includes the sale of assets in south Louisiana. The company's interests in more than 90,000 acres in south Louisiana are some of the assets being sold, the post reports.
NOV 21 One (possible) positive from Hurricane Katrina is a comprehensive zoning ordinance for New Orleans. Nine years later, we're getting closer to that being finalized, but the current version has some problems. Here's the latest in a series of posts on The Lens in which residents give their views of the draft; this one is more amusing than most.
NOV 21 The new NOLA smoking ordinance is going to harsh your (nicotine) buzz, man. This post on Gambit outlines the high (or low, as the case may be) points: it includes electronic cigarettes and hookahs in its bans; eliminates smoking within 25 feet of any building's public entrance and in any public space - or near any public space - operated by the city.
NOV 20 Here's an interesting article in the New York Times. The authors have picked one dish to represent each state in a Thanksgiving meal. Louisiana's dish? Shrimp stuffed mirlitons.
NOV 20 Politico reports here that Bobby Jindal won't be kept out of the presidential race by anyone else's candidacy. (If he's running, which he's not, 'cause he's not done prayin' on it) So he's not interested in who is running, or what the polls say, or how much money he's got? K.
NOV 20 NOLA Defender's Tiny Daiquiri has a little fun with Bobby Jindal's Meet the Press appearance in this post. Bobby is still prayin' on whether or not he'll run for the job he's been running for over the past three years, Tiny says.


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Hillside Academy for Excellence will be hosting Parent University on December 11, 2014, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Partnering with the community to bring awareness and information to our parents on a variety of topics is very important. Parents will receive:Hillside Academy for Excellence BackpackHillside Notepad and PenAcademic Glancers (STEM, College Readiness, Math and Reading)A wealth of information for supporting and nurturing their childChildcare will be provided for children ages 3 and up. Popcorn and a movie provided. Children 2 and under will stay with parents.
This past Saturday, 10 Hillside students competed in the Garland area Elks Club Hoop Shoot Contest. See results here!
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Projects will be due on Tuesday, January 6th. Science Fair boards will be available for purchase for $5 beginning December 1st through the 19th before school. Judging begins on Thursday, the 8th.
Our first ever Turkey Trot was a huge success, thanks to the efforts and work of our awesome PTA! We loved having everyone out, even in the cold!
See our students as they perform for the veterans! Thank you to GRS-TV for coming out!
Our students participated in an event to set a new Guinness World Record for "Most People Sport Stacking at Multiple Locations in One Day." Check out the PE Activities page!
For more than 20 years, Garland ISD has worked alongside the Garland Christmas Association to help provide a joyful holiday season for residents less fortunate. Last year, GISD students donated more than 100,000 food items! This year, GISD is teaming up with the Salvation Army, Good Samaritans, Operation Rowlett Reindeer and the Crossroads House Food Pantry. Please help Hillside to help others by donating canned goods. Cans will be collected through Friday, November 21st.
Auditions are soon approaching! If your child auditions and qualifies, they are provided a permanent spot in the Enriched Music and Art Gifted and Talented Program. The February audition is for entrance next year (2015-2016). We recommend those who are currently taking part in enriched music and/or art as a "Promising" student take the audition since they are not guaranteed a spot in the class next year. While teachers cannot personally prep them for the audition, we are here for any question you might have or suggestion for a successful audition.
Students who are interested in auditioning for Enriched Art and/or Music may fill out an online application to reserve a testing spot. Please visit the GISD Gifted/Talented website and fill out an application: When you fill out your online application, be sure to select "Art" and/or "Music" as your area of interest. Application Deadline: December 5, 2014 (online application) Audition Date: Saturday February 7, 2015 Audition Location: Walnut Glen Academy 3101 Edgewood Drive Garland, TX 75042-6345
Each week, your child will receive a newsletter from their teachers that make you aware of things happening around the school and reminders of upcoming events. Please check your grade level's tabs located in the "Activities" section of the website to access the newsletters online.