The found footage horror film What Happened to Dorothy Bell? written and directed by Danny Villanueva Jr., has been acquired by Dark Star Pictures, and is set to be released in October 2025.
Horror + Scifi
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Danny Villanueva’s Horror Film ‘What Happened to Dorothy Bell?’ Acquired by Dark Star Pictures
What Happened to Dorothy Bell? (Dark Star Pictures)
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XENO Trailer – Lulu Wilson, Omari Hardwick, Paul Schneider Star in Sci-fi Adventure Film
Xeno by Matthew Loren Oates (Blue Fox Entertainment) Blue Fox Entertainment debuted the official trailer for XENO, the PG-13 sci-fi adventure film starring Lulu Wilson (The Wrath of Becky, Annabelle: Creation), Omari Hardwick (Power, Star Trek: Section 31, Army of the Dead), Wrenn Schmidt (For All Mankind, The Looming Tower), Paul Schneider (Lars and the Real Girl, Parks and Recreation).
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‘The Home’ Trailer – Pete Davidson Stars in Horror Thriller from The Purge Creator, James DeMonaco
Pete Davidson in The Home (David Giesbrecht, MIRAMAX) Get ready for a scary cinematic experience as Pete Davidson stars in the horror film The Home from director James DeMonaco, known for The Purge franchise. Davidson steps into the role of Max, a troubled graffiti artist who, after a run-in with the law, is assigned community service at a retirement home. As Max looks around, he uncovers dark secrets lurking within the facility, particularly on its forbidden fourth floor. Also starring in the movie are John Glover and Bruce Altman.
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KallMeKris and CelinaSpookyBoo’s ‘House on Eden’ Horror Film Acquired by RLJE Films and Shudder | Trailer
Kris Collins in House on Eden (RLJE Films. Shudder) The found footage horror film House on Eden, the feature debut from content creators Kris Collins and Celina Myers, best known as KallMeKris and CelinaSpookyBoo on social media, has been acquired by RLJE Films and Shudder.
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Film at Lincoln Center Announces ‘The Other America: A Cosmology of Jordan Peele’s Us’ Special Screening Series
Us (Universal Pictures) Film at Lincoln Center has announced a special screening series “The Other America: A Cosmology of Jordan Peele’s Us,” running from June 20–26, 2025.
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Snapshot – LGBTQ+ Dramas ‘Rent Free’ and ‘Spark’, Jena Malone in ‘Consecration” and More Set VOD Release Dates
Jena Malone in Consecration directed by Christopher Smith [Anthony Ellison] Nicholas Giuricich’s LGBTQ+ sci-fi romance Spark sets June 10th release date
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Corin Hardy’s ‘Whistle’ Horror Film Acquired by Independent Film Company and Shudder
Whistle (courtesy Independent Film Company, Shudder) Whistle, the new horror feature film from director Corin Hardy (The Nun, “Gangs Of London”) has been acquired by the Independent Film Company and Shudder. The film is written by Owen Egerton, and adapted from his own short story, and stars Dafne Keen (Logan), Sophie Nélisse (“Yellowjackets”), Sky Yang (Rebel Moon), Percy Hynes White (My Old Ass) and Nick Frost (How to Train Your Dragon). Whistle is slated for a wide theatrical release.
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‘Dangerous Animals’ Trailer – A Surfer Must Outwit a Shark-Obsessed Serial Killer in Sean Byrne’s Survival Thriller Film
Dangerous Animals (IFC, Shudder) Australian director Sean Byrne, renowned for cult horror hits The Loved Ones and The Devil’s Candy, returns with his third feature, Dangerous Animals – a chilling fusion of survival horror and shark thriller. The film stars Hassie Harrison (Yellowstone) as Zephyr, a surfer abducted by a shark-obsessed serial killer, Tucker, portrayed by Jai Courtney (The Suicide Squad). Josh Heuston (Heartbreak High) plays Moses, Zephyr’s love interest who becomes entangled in the deadly game, while Ella Newton rounds out the cast in a supporting role.
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‘The New Boy’ Trailer – Cate Blanchett is a Nun in 1940’s Australian in Haunting Spiritual Drama Film
Cate Blanchett in The New Boy (Vertical) Set in 1940s Australia, The New Boy stars Cate Blanchett as as a nun overseeing a remote Christian orphanage and introduces Aswan Reid as the titular New Boy, a nine-year-old Aboriginal orphan with mysterious powers. The ensemble cast also includes Deborah Mailman and Wayne Blair, alongside a group of young First Nations actors making their film debuts.
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‘Together’ Trailer – Dave Franco and Alison Brie are a Co-dependent Couple in Sundance Body Horror Film
Alison Brie, Dave Franco in Together (NEON) Neon debuted the official trailer for Together, the supernatural body horror film starring real-life couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie as Tim and Millie, a pair seeking solace in the countryside to rekindle their strained relationship. Their retreat takes a sinister turn when they are attacked by a supernatural force.
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Brendan Devane’s ‘The Sound’ Horror Thriller Film Gets Summer Release Date
The Sound (Blue Harbor) In the horror thriller film The Sound, directed and written by Brendan Devane, best known for his recent horror film The Canyonlands, a world-class group of climbers is granted access to the Forbidden Wall, a mysterious rock wall previously closed for decades.
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California Film Institute’s DocPitch and Black Public Media’s PitchBLACK Announce 2025 Award Winners
California Film Institute DocPitch 2025 award winners California Film Institute’s DocPitch 2025 has selected five documentary projects currently in development or post-production as the winners of a total of $100,000 in funding. Black Public Media (BPM) selected a documentary about caregiving with comedy and two science fiction immersive projects for a total of $225,000 in production and development funding at the 2025 PitchBLACK Awards.