Hell Cometh to Launch Extended Excerpts

Indianapolis, IN – April 22, 2011

8 Publishing will release (four) extended excerpts prior to the first limited hardcover printing of Hell Cometh in May 2011 as demand continues to increase more than anyone involved with the project had anticipated.

“If you had told me we would end up having this much interest from readers, excited over an unknown author’s first novel, I never would have believed you,” said Renee Richardson, founder and senior publisher at 8 Publishing. “And if you had told me Todd Card would personally sign each and every hard cover copy sold in the first edition print run, I really wouldn’t have believed you!”

Hell Cometh’s hardcover first edition limited print run will open up for presale in the coming weeks. Readers will be permitted to place their orders for copies of this very first limited edition hardcover print, which will be run once on Todd Card’s website at www.hellcometh.com while supplies last. The price for this first edition print will run significantly below the cost of other retailers, if purchased from Todd Card’s website.

“Due to all the zombie enthusiast frenzy over this title’s release, Todd Card and 8 Publishing have worked out a deal to make Hell Cometh’s initial limited addition print run available to all readers signed by the author personally,” Richardson said. The mass-market hardcover edition will launch in May with this one-time online event, prior to paperback print releases of Hell Cometh going on sale through HellCometh.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other retail distributors. The e-book versions of Hell Cometh will follow soon.

***An added bonus*** 8 Publishing will authorize the release of (four) extended excerpts to post on a secret page of HellCometh.com. Each Saturday for the next four weeks, 8 Publishing will post a new five chronological page excerpt before the official general release date announcement of Todd Card’s horror novel Hell Cometh.

Readers who are interested in experiencing each of the four hidden excerpts are invited to submit their name and email address below. Once their information is submitted, they will receive the unpublished URL address to enjoy each week’s new sample posting.

*They will also be automatically entered to receive advanced notification of the official release date of Hell Cometh.

*They will receive an exclusive presale link to reserve their limited first edition hardcover copy of Hell Cometh, signed by Todd Card. Each one of these books offered through this exclusive link will be available for purchase ahead of the general public, only while supplies last.

*One lucky participant in this special promotional event will be chosen to receive a FREE limited first edition hardcover copy of Hell Cometh, signed by the author.

8 Publishing is a small, but growing, publisher of a wide variety of quality books. We help our writers bring their vision to market in the best possible light while treating each individual talent with the respect they deserve. This is the reason we only publish a few superior books each year. Instead of losing sight of each author's vision and treating them like an assessed earning potential, we work to ensure writers succeed in this digital age. One dream at a time. 8 Publishing feels this helps redefine the reader’s expectations with our final product. These authors include Todd Card, Arthur J. Michaels, Jennifer Leigh Richards, and more of the best new writers of their genres.

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Scream 4 2011 - REVIEW

It goes without saying that the Wes Craven and writer Kevin Williamson changed the face of horror in the 90's. Gone were the traditional slashers like Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers. It was a new era with new rules and Craven and Williamson used those rules to re-invent the horror experience. Together they entertained and shocked us with films that spanned the tail end of the 90's. Scream 3, considered by most fans to be the black sheep of the franchise, introduced us to writer Ehren Kruger who lacked Williamson's talent for blending horror and humor but still delivered a good story (IMO). I may catch some shit for that but as usual, I don't care. So, now that we're all caught up, let's take a look at the newest installment.

Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), now the author of a self-help book, returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey (David Arquette) and Gale (Courtney Cox), who are now married, as well as her cousin Jill (Emma Roberts) and her Aunt Kate (Mary McDonnell). Unfortunately, Sidney's appearance also brings about the return of Ghostface, putting Sidney, Gale, and Dewey, along with Jill, her friends, and the whole town of Woodsboro in danger.

The opening sequence of every Scream has always had a "big name" celeb(s) that's tormented by a Ghostface phone call then ends up getting slaughtered in some form or another. Scream 4 seems to be the latest horror film to fall victim to the WB/ABC Family casting craze. Unless you watch shows like Pretty Little Liars, 90210 or Gossip Girls it's likely that the only recognizable face for you will be that of Anna Paquin (True Blood). Does this pose a problem... I guess not but it does go to show that most horror films are being geared toward teenagers these days. Scream 4 also reunites franchise veterans Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Courtney Cox who are without a doubt, the glue that holds these films together. Unless every "hero" in a horror film is killed off, it makes no sense to me to try and replace them with someone else but I'll save that argument for a different blog. That said, the film is very well acted and the only problem I saw chemistry wise was between Arquette and Cox. I'm certain it has something to do with their impending divorce BUT they definitely didn't gel like usual. Plus they're married in this one so the love/hate relationship that brings so much to the previous films wasn't there. Culkin's character was the horror film buff in this installment and he was convincing at it. On the other side of the spectrum, I wasn't convinced that Panettiere's character was a horror lover. Yes, it's possible for a preppy teenage girl to love horror films but the fact that she could match wits with the geeky cinema club dude was a stretch for me.

Story wise, it's the same 'ole Scream. Ghostface stabs this one and then stabs that one and oh yeah, he/she stabs the other one too. Some viewers had a problem with the constant slice and dice but for me it's just the way of Ghostface and I didn't mind it at all. The cops are just as inept, if not more so, as they were in the first one. I don't know if Williamson wrote them that way or if it was Kruger's rewrite that did it but it was overkill in a major way. I enjoyed Sidney's new found empowerment. I liked that she was no longer the "victim" and was prepared at every turn to face her fear or conquer her demons, however you wanna say it. Her character was given a maturity that she didn't have before and it worked well. What I didn't like was the constant horror film references. Williamson always managed to write in a mention or two and again, I can't say if it was his doing or Kruger's, but overboard would be an accurate description. There was very clever and well written dialogue and it seemed as if the magic of the first one was back. At least until the second half. Everyone knows there was switch up with the writers and it was like Williamson wrote the first half and then Kruger came in and butchered the second half. Not sure who wrote what but the wit was there one minute and gone the next.

The motive for all this murder and mayhem was pretty clever, I thought, and if you stop and think about it, it makes sense. Now, can I say that I approve of the motive but I don't approve of the reveal? They kinda go hand in hand don't they? It's definitely a slippery slope. As everyone is getting killed, Ghostface towers over them but when it's revealed who the killer is, this person is 5'6" at best. It's inconsistent to say the least. The last 15 minutes or so could've been done away with leaving the audience with one hell of a cliff hanger. But alas, we're forced to watch a showdown that is predictable and forced. HOWEVER, it does give us the best line of the film and I'd love to give it to you but I'm not. You'll know it when you hear it.

Overall, I found Scream 4 enjoyable. Hell, I saw it twice... ok, I fell asleep the second time but I was tired! It's entertaining and if you're a Scream fan, you'll definitely like it. Despite it's flaws, it's a good addition to the franchise and a much, much, much better film than Craven's disasterous My Soul to Take. I'm curious if this is the final installment or just the first in a series of reboots. Only time will tell.

New Stills From Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen

Michael Worth's Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen brought in a whopping 20K in fundraising, doubling the goal that he'd set in the beginning. Now that the campaign is over, the fun can begin. With a cast of icons including Lance Henriksen, Tim Thomerson, Adrienne Barbeau and George Cheung to name just a few, shooting has started in the Los Angeles area. I've come across some stills and got the ok from Michael to offer them up to you guys! From the look of it, they're having a blast filming. I think it's a great project and I hope this fun, classy mockumentary shines a much brighter light on ageism in Hollywood!

Corey Allen Jackson to Score Animated Feature The Littlest Angel

Corey Allen Jackson (I Spit on Your Grave, War Wolves, Left in Darkness, Sasquatch Mountain, It Waits) will bring his scoring talents to The Littlest Angel, an animated feature based on the 15th best-selling hard copy children's book of all time written by Charles Tazewell.

Synopsis: Having recently arrived in heaven, 5-year-old LITTLEST ANGEL wants to return to Earth with his friend HALO, a dog angel, in order to retrieve his treasure box. While on Earth he is abducted by the creepy owners of a traveling freak show. LITTLEST is finally rescued by his angel friends and returns to heaven just in time for their Christmas Party at which LITTLEST offers up his treasure box as a Christmas present. The Littlest Angel is directed by Dave Kim (2012, The Golden Compass & Australia) and produced by Mr. Kim and Lance Thompson. (Attack of the Sabertooth & Elf Bowling the Movie)

Look for a DVD release, Christmas of 2011.

Jack Falls Selected For The London Independent Film Festival

Following on from the success of Jack Falls since its release just over three weeks ago, it is now in official selection for Best Film at the London Independent Film Festival.

Jack Falls, the independent film noir thriller starring Tamer Hassan, Simon Phillips, Olivia Hallinan, Dexter Fletcher, Jason Flemyng, Alan Ford, Adam Deacon, Doug Bradley, Zach Galligan and Martin Kemp, is screening at 21:00 on Monday 18th April at the Roxy Cinema, SE1. The feature will be followed by a screening of the prequel animated short Jack Falls: Sid's Story and a Q&A with the Directors and Producers about the film.

Jack Falls: Sid's Story is also screening as part of the shorts block of the festival on Friday 15th April, beginning at 18:00 at the Shortwave Cinema, SE1.

Our Director/Writer Paul Tanter says: "We are extremely proud to be in contention at this years LIFF. Independent film making in the UK is a huge challenge, and the quality of films this year is a testament to the strength of the industry and skills of those working in it. To have our feature, Jack Falls, and our animated short, Jack Falls: Sid's story, both in competition in their respective catagories, is very exciting, and we look forward to seeing them and all the other entries up on the big screen."


Tickets can be booked from the LIFF website.

Alpha Video to Distribute The Dreadful Hallowgreen Special

April 12, 2011
Nashville, TN

Alpha Video has announced that it has obtained U.S. home video distribution rights to the 2010 made for television movie ‘The Dreadful Hallowgreen Special’. After winning rave reviews following its broadcast last Halloween, the film will be released on DVD April 26, 2011 .

The Dreadful Hallowgreen Special pairs TV horror hosts Penny Dreadful (Danielle Gelehrter) & Dr. Gangrene (Larry Underwood) together. The duo finds themselves readying for the upcoming Halloween season when suddenly all things go awry. It’s up to the physician of fright, Dr. Gangrene, and the eerie enchantress, Penny Dreadful, to set things right and save Halloween for everyone in this half hour special. Narrated by Washington DC’s legendary horror host Count Gore De Vol, this Halloween treat is packed with fright.

The DVD retails at $7.99 and will include the extended cut of the film with footage not aired in the original half hour broadcast version. In addition to ‘The Dreadful Hallowgreen Special’ the DVD will include an all new half hour special entitled ‘Trailer Terror’ hosted by Penny Dreadful & Dr. Gangrene, which has the hosts introducing some of their favorite classic horror film trailers.

Dr. Gangrene said "It is a privilege to work with Alpha Video, a favorite of mine for a very long time, so I was glad we could make this happen. We can now reach a larger audience with the Dreadful HallowGreen Special at an affordable price for our fans."

DVD bonus features include a gallery of artwork, trailers, bios, shorts, bloopers and outtakes. In addition the dvd will contain rarely seen Penny Dreadful footage from her live Holiday Specials and eight public service short films from the Emmy nominated series “Go Green With Dr. Gangrene”.

The Dreadful Hallowgreen Special is a co-production of Shackle Island Studios and Peculiar Productions. Cast and crew members from Dr. Gangrenes Creature Feature, and Penny Dreadful’s Shilling Shockers produced segments in both Massachusetts and Tennessee, as well as California and Washington D.C.. The film was co-directed by Cameron McCasland and Rebecca Paiva.

In celebration of the DVD release ‘The Dreadful Hallowgreen Special’ will be making a special big screen appearance at this years Wonderfest during the Saturday Night Chiller Cinema Live Event hosted live by Dr. Gangrene and Penny Dreadful on May 15th 2011.

Alpha Video is an entertainment company based near Philadelphia, PA specializing in the release of Classic Hollywood films from the Golden age, as well as interesting and unusual contemporary motion pictures and television productions. For more information please visit www.Oldies.com

Wonderfest will be held may 14-15th 2011 in Louisville, KY. Wonderfest is an international hobby event now in its 22nd year that celebrates the art of movie monster artists, and model makers. For more information please visit www.wonderfest.com

Penny Dreadful’s Shilling Shockers, set to premiere it’s 8th season, is based in New England and airs in over 150 cities. Penny Dreadful is portrayed by Danielle Gelehrter, two time recipient of the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award for Favorite Horror Host.

Dr. Gangrene’s Creature Feature airs on its home station WNAB CW58 in Nashville TN. Dr. Gangrene is portrayed by Larry Underwood. The Good Doctor has been shocking the Scare-waves since 1999. His programs have won countless praise and have been nominated for two Emmy Awards for Public Service.



For more information on Dr Gangrene or Penny Dreadful please visit www.drgangrene.com and www.shillingshockers.com



Format: DVD
Genre: Horror
Label: Alpha Video
Originally Released in: 2010
Video: Color
Region: Region 0 encoding; Can be played worldwide, NTSC-format.
Release Date: April 26, 2011
Item Number: ALP 1067D
UPC: 089218106797
MSRP: $7.99
Bonus Features Include:
Trailer Terror - An all new half hour horror special.
Thumpers - Short Film Winner of the Unlucky 13 moviemaking challenge with special introduction by Dr. Gangrene.
Clips from Penny Dreadfuls Holiday Specials Thanksgiving, Halloween, and Day Of The Dead (2009)
Trailer for the Dreadful Hallowgreen Special
Bloopers & Outtakes from Dreadful Hallowgreen Special
Biographies from Penny Dreadful, Dr. Gangrene, & Count Gore Devol
Eight Public Service Short Films from the Go Green With Dr. Gangrene Series with new introduction by Dr. Gangrene including
Two Lane Trash Stop (2008)
Bonehead (2008)
Trash Day Of The Dead (2008)
Werewolf Of Nashville (2009)
Summer Of The Mummy (2009)
Butt-Head (2010)
Watered Down Wolfman (2010)
The Frank-Can-Stein Monster (2010)

PRODUCTION NEWS - Andretti Dante's Exit 13

From the mind of Andretti Dante, the man that brought us Book of 1000 Deaths, comes Exit 13.

In this chilling, psychological horror, five friends embark on a road trip but something goes terribly wrong, setting off a series of terrifying events that forces them to Exit 13, an exit that’s hauntingly familiar. Soon after, an unforeseen event occurs trapping the group inside an abandoned cabin. But this isn’t just any cabin, and it seems the dark and evil past has been re-opened.

With the recent passing of his mother and desertion of his father, Adam Payson is drifting into a dark and dangerous place, isolating himself from the one who loves him most, his girlfriend Madison. Unable to get through to him, she turns to Adam’s best friend Brandon for help.

Jealousy and rage begin to spread like a deadly virus as tensions run high, and through many twists and turns, secrets unravel and relationships are pushed to their breaking point. As a result, Madison experiences a disturbing encounter but when she awakes, the real nightmare has only begun; A member of the group is suddenly missing and in a race to find them and escape the demonic evil that is tormenting its new occupants, a shocking and deadly secret is discovered, one that could make this exit their last…

For more information about this upcoming road trip horror, you can visit exit13movie.com or follow them twitter. You can also catch up with them on Facebook or Myspace. If you are interested in supporting Exit 13 you can do so by visiting the Kickstarter page.