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Part of the reason "Bones" lasted as long as it did was because of its unique blend of humor and drama. The show ran for 12 seasons, showcasing throughout an incongruous but somehow charming mix of humorous banter between its characters with some pretty horrific crime scenes and depraved serial killers. But while the humor and the horror were two separate elements, in a way the grotesque bodies on "Bones" were sort of part of the comedy.

Some of the fake corpses made for the show were beyond things you might see in an all-out horror film. There were fresh bodies on "Bones" that even went too far for the show's producers, and one particular body had Zack Addy actor Eric Millegan extra grossed out. These are just two examples from a show filled with some of the most absurdly detailed gore yet seen on a network show. There was even...

Sometimes, actors will tap into their own experiences to improve their work, especially if their character is going through something that they've experienced themselves. Luckily, David Boreanaz, who played FBI agent Seeley Booth on the Fox procedural "Bones," has never — to anyone's knowledge — endured a situation where his real-life child was in danger. Nevertheless, he had to access the emotions he would feel in that situation during a season 2 episode titled "The Man in the Cell."

In "Bones: The Official Companion Book" by Paul Ruditis, Boreanaz recalled a moment during "The Man in the Cell" when Booth's son Parker (Ty Panitz) is approached by a dangerous serial killer (though he's left unharmed), and said that he did use his own knowledge as a parent to feel what Booth would feel in the moment. "Being a dad myself and having that kind of connection, I use that in my work a lot,...

"Bones" episodes usually followed a fairly simple plot: A body was found and it was up to Dr. Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel), and FBI agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) to find out what happened. This was how "Bones" worked, with each episode offering up its own mini mystery that was usually solved by the end of the installment. Except, quite often, the show would introduce viewers to a serial killer, prompting multi-episode storylines which could often be tricky for an episodic series.

Throughout the show's run, we were introduced to The Ghost Killer, The Gravedigger, and The Hacktivist, who was responsible for serving Bones and Booth with a fresh body that went a little too far even for the show's producer. There was also season 3's cannibal killer The Gormogon, whose storyline Boreanaz once called, in about as candid a way as possible, "just bad television." But the very first...

Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Watchers.

The Watchers and other horror films like Dark Was the Night delve into folklore and the creepy magic of the environment. Despite flaws, The Watchers is a fun watch with great performances & interesting Irish folklore. Films like The Wretched & It Follows offer thrilling supernatural elements, like The Watchers

Many great horror movies exist with similar themes, genres, and plot devices to Ishana Night Shyamalan's The Watchers. The new horror movie directed by M. Night Shyamalan's daughter tells the story of a young woman named Mina who gets stuck in a forest alongside three strangers named Madeline, Daniel, and Ciara. The four must follow the rules of mysterious supernatural creatures lest they be murdered. The Watchers ending includes a captivating, albeit poorly executed, exploration of what it means to be human.

The Watchers' strongest elements include the great performances from the...

12 years is a lifetime in the world of television, and it's practically unheard of for an original scripted series to survive that long in the streaming era. It's even more unusual for shows to retain the same core cast once they reach 10 seasons or longer (unless they're a weirdo like "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" or an animated institution like "The Simpsons"), and yet, for the most part, that's exactly what "Bones" managed to do across its 246 episodes. Oh sure, Hart Hanson's hit procedural saw its share of turnover when it came to actors. Still, the ambiguously platonic turned romantic duo of Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) solved a surprising number of crimes with many of the same experts again and again, including Tamara Taylor's Camille "Cam" Saroyan.

A self-described "wisecracking pathologist with a dark sense of humor," Cam took over from Daniel Goodman...

Stars: Gina Carano, Donald Cerrone, Tyler Fischer, Gabriel Kane Day-Lewis, Heath Freeman, Nick Searcy, Rhys Becker, Matthias Hues | Written by Josiah Nelson | Directed by Michael Polish

Terror on the Prairie opens with a gang of outlaws, Long Hair, The Kid (Gabriel Kane Day-Lewis; Adolphe), and Gold Tooth beating a man. Their leader, Captain Miller, or simply The Captain reads from the bible as they do, then joins in the violence and scalps their victim.

Elsewhere Jeb and Hattie McAllister are struggling to feed themselves and their family. She’s had enough and wants to go back to St. Louis, he decides to go into town to get supplies and look for work leaving her, Will (Rhys Becker) and their infant daughter Beth alone. He’s barely gone when The Captain and his men show up.

Director Michael Polish and writer Josiah Nelson (Dirty Little Deeds) set up a situation that...

Almost four months after Heath Freeman's passing, the actor's cause of death has been revealed. Freeman—who appeared on shows like Bones, NCIS and Raising the Bar—died of an accidental overdose, according to the Travis County Medical Examiner report obtained by TMZ. Per the report, he was discovered unresponsive in his bed with a mix of fentanyl, cocaine, hydrocodone, oxycodone and alprazolam (generic Xanax) in his system. The report also said the latter two types of pills were found in his home. His death was ruled an accident. Freeman died in November 2021 at age 41. "We are truly devastated at the loss of our...

Actor Heath Freeman, who appeared on TV shows like Bones and NCIS, has died at 41. Freeman’s manager, Joe Montifiore, confirmed his death Tuesday morning. The cause of death was not disclosed. ”We are truly devastated at the loss of our beloved Heath Freeman. A brilliant human being with an intense and soulful spirit, he […]

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Hollywood has lost a star way too soon.  Heath Freeman, the actor who appeared in hit shows like NCIS and Bones, has died, his manager confirmed to E! News. Heath was 41 years old.  "We are truly devastated at the loss of our beloved Heath Freeman," a statement from his manager read. "A brilliant human being with an intense and soulful spirit, he leaves us with an indelible imprint in our hearts. His life was filled with deep loyalty, affection, and generosity towards his family and friends, and an extraordinary zest for life." "He was extremely proud of his recent film work and was very excited for the next chapter of his career," the statement continued....

Heath Freeman, an actor, best known for his roles on Bones and NCIS, has died.

He was 41 years old. No cause of death has been revealed.

Shanna Moakler revealed the news of her friend's death on social media, while his manager, Joe S. Montifore, shared a statement to Deadline.

"We are truly devastated at the loss of our beloved Heath Freeman," Montifore said in the statement.

"A brilliant human being with an intense and soulful spirit, he leaves us with an indelible imprint in our hearts."

"His life was filled with deep loyalty, affection, and generosity towards his family and friends, and an extraordinary zest for life."

"He was extremely proud of his recent film work and was very excited for the next chapter of his career," Montifore continued.

"His remarkable legacy as a son, brother, uncle, friend, extraordinarily gifted actor and producer, consummate cook, and man with the most infectious and spectacular laugh,...

Heath Freeman, who starred as Gavin Dillon in legal drama Raising the Bar and played serial killer Howard Epps on Bones, has died. He was 41.

Freeman’s management team confirmed his passing to The Hollywood Reporter. The exact date and cause of death were not disclosed, and there are no “further details at this juncture,” according to the actor’s manager, Joe Montifiore.

“We are truly devastated at the loss of our beloved Heath Freeman,” Freeman’s team wrote in a statement provided to THR. “A brilliant human being with an intense and soulful spirit, he leaves ...

Heath Freeman, who starred as Gavin Dillon in legal drama Raising the Bar and played serial killer Howard Epps on Bones, has died. He was 41.

Freeman’s management team confirmed his passing to The Hollywood Reporter. The date and cause of death were not disclosed, and there are no “further details at this juncture,” according to the actor’s manager, Joe Montifiore.

“We are truly devastated at the loss of our beloved Heath Freeman,” Freeman’s team wrote in a statement provided to THR. “A brilliant human being with an intense and soulful spirit, he leaves us ...

Heath Freeman, the actor best known for portraying serial killer Howard Epps on Bones, has died. He was 41. News of Freeman’s passing was first posted by reality TV star and model Shanna Moakler, who wrote on Instagram, “Heartbroken to hear of the loss of my dear friend Heath Freeman, talented actor, director, producer, outstanding chef and a solid friend.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shanna Moakler (@shannamoakler) Freeman’s death was later confirmed by the actor’s manager, Joe S. Montifiore, who shared a statement with Deadline, which read, “We are truly devastated at the loss of our beloved Heath Freeman. A brilliant human being with an intense and soulful spirit, he leaves us with an indelible imprint in our hearts.” The statement continued: “His life was filled with deep loyalty, affection, and generosity towards his family and friends, and an extraordinary zest for life.

Heath Freeman, the actor best known for playing serial killer Howard Epps across two seasons of Bones, has died at 41. Reality TV star and former Miss USA Shanna Moakler was the first to post about Freeman’s death. His manager Joe S. Montifiore confirmed the news.

Montifiore issued the following statement to Deadline:

We are truly devastated at the loss of our beloved Heath Freeman. A brilliant human being with an intense and soulful spirit, he leaves us with an indelible imprint in our hearts. His life was filled with deep loyalty, affection, and generosity towards his family and friends, and an extraordinary zest for life.

He was extremely proud of his recent film work and was very excited for the next chapter of his career. His remarkable legacy as a son, brother, uncle, friend, extraordinarily gifted actor and producer, consummate cook, and man with the most infectious and spectacular laugh,...

Exclusive: Model and singer-songwriter Gabriel-Kane Day-Lewis, son of actors Daniel Day-Lewis and Isabelle Adjani, is to make his feature debut as an adult in recently announced western Terror On The Prairie.

Day-Lewis, whose only previous feature appearance came as a child 20 years ago in Benoît Jacquot’s 2002 French-language drama Adolphe, will play the supporting role of ‘The Kid’, an outlaw whose seemingly innocent facade hides a darker reality.

As we revealed earlier this week, filming is underway in Montana on the movie, about a pioneering family that fights back against a gang of vicious outlaws that is terrorizing them on their newly built farm. Former Mandalorian star Gina Carano is starring and producing. Michael Polish (Northfork) is directing.

Among co-stars on the feature from conservative media company The Daily Wire and Bone Tomahawk producer Dallas Sonnier, are Nick Searcy (Justified), Mma star Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone, stand-up Tyler Fischer, Heath Freeman...

Exclusive: While thriller White Knuckle continues to take shape, we can reveal that Gina Carano is underway on her first project since The Mandalorian: under-the-radar western Terror On The Prairie began filming this week.

Michael Polish is directing the movie about a pioneering family that fights back against a gang of vicious outlaws that is terrorizing them on their newly built farm on the plains of Montana. Carano will lead cast and produce.

Among co-stars on the feature from right wing media company The Daily Wire and Bone Tomahawk producer Dallas Sonnier are Nick Searcy (Justified), Mma star Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone, stand-up Donald Cerrone[/link]Tyler Fischer, Heath Freeman (Skateland) and Samaire Armstrong (The O.C.).

The plan is to first release the film exclusively to DailyWire.com members in spring 2022. The Hurt Locker outfit Voltage Pictures is handling international sales.

Also among cast are Travis Mills (Counting...

A major hedge fund with a reputation for aggressive cost cutting got the greenlight on Friday to acquire Tribune Publishing, the owner of big city dailies such as The Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, the Orlando Sentinel and The New York Daily News.

Tribune shareholders approved the deal with Alden Global Capital, dashing the hopes of a number of employees at the publications who fear that they will soon see jobs lost and coverage scaled back. There had been hopes that the largest shareholder of Tribune, Patrick Soon-Shiong, who owns the Los Angeles Times and the San Diego Union Tribune, would try to block the deal, but he abstained from voting. A spokesperson said that he viewed his Tribune stake, which is almost 24%, as a “passive investment,” and that he was concentrating on his California holdings, which are facing their own set of financial challenges.

The deal was valued at $630 million.

The Seventh Day Trailer 2 — Vertical Entertainment has released the second movie trailer for The Seventh Day (2021). View here the first The Seventh Day trailer. Cast and Crew Justin P. Lange‘s The Seventh Day stars Guy Pearce, Keith David, Stephen Lang, Robin Bartlett, Heath Freeman, Hannah Alline, Major Dodge, Vadhir [...]

Continue reading: The Seventh Day Trailer 2: Exorcist Guy Pearce & Trainee Vadhir Derbez Plunge into Hell in Justin P. Lange’s 2020 Thriller Movie...

"You need to be willing to put yourself at risk." Vertical Ent. has released another official US trailer for The Seventh Day, a freaky new Australian exorcism thriller from filmmaker Justin P. Lange (The Dark). This looks like many other exorcism thrillers but with a few clever twists, as Guy Pearce plays Father Peter, a renown exorcist training younger priests. He teams up with a rookie priest and takes him out on his first day of training - identifying possession and learning the rites of exorcism. As they plunge deeper into hell on earth, the lines between good and evil blur, and their own demons emerge. With Keith David, Stephen Lang, Robin Bartlett, Heath Freeman, Hannah Alline, Major Dodge, and Vadhir Derbez. This still looks like Training Day with exorcists, which is a pretty cool concept to play around with. Take a look. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Justin P.

The Seventh Day Trailer — Justin P. Lange‘s The Seventh Day (2021) movie trailer has been released by Madman Films. The Seventh Day trailer stars Guy Pearce, Keith David, Stephen Lang, Robin Bartlett, Heath Freeman, Hannah Alline, Major Dodge, Vadhir Derbez, Tristan Riggs, James Healy Jr., Acoryé White, Ben Hicks, Brady Jenness, Riley [...]

Continue reading: The Seventh Day Trailer: Renowned Exorcist Guy Pearce Fights the Possessed in Justin P. Lange’s 2021 Horror Movie...

"Some doors should stay closed." Madman Films in Australia has unveiled the first official trailer for The Seventh Day, a new exorcism thriller from filmmaker Justin P. Lange (The Dark). This almost looks a bit like Training Day meets exorcisms, as Guy Pearce plays Father Peter, a renown exorcist training younger priests. He teams up with a rookie priest for his first day of training - identifying possession and learning the rites of exorcism. As they plunge deeper into hell on earth, the lines between good and evil blur, and their own demons emerge. Of course, it's always something like this. Also starring Keith David, Stephen Lang, Robin Bartlett, Heath Freeman, Hannah Alline, Major Dodge, and Vadhir Derbez. As a first look trailer, this is creepy and thrilling and hints that this be something worthwhile watching this year. Here's the first Australian trailer for Justin P. Lange's The Seventh Day,...

*full disclosure: an online screener of this film was provided by Rlj Entertainment. Director: Jack Heller. Writer: Tyler Hisel. Cast: Steve Agee, Nick Damici, Kevin Durand and Heath Freeman. Dark Was the Night is the latest film from rookie director Jack Heller (Enter Nowhere). The film, from the promotional material, appears to be a creature feature. But, Dark Was the Night is centrally a family drama; the creatures lurk around the edges of the central setting, Maiden Woods. Though, they do make a late CGI appearance. Starring horror vet Nick Damici (Late Phases) and Kevin Durand, the film offers three mediocre themes: the male protection of femininity, the Devil as evil and a minor one involving hunting, or the creature(s) being a hunter. All of these themes could have been forgotten for a more important one, involving humanity's encroachment on nature. As it is, Dark Was the Night is a fairly standard horror outing.

Cinema Retro has received the following press release:

“Dark Was The Night received an overwhelming response at ScreamFest and the Lincoln Center’s New York Film Festival Sidebar Scary Movies Series and is now in theaters across the country and available Day and Date on VOD, and Digital platforms including ITunes and Amazon instant video.

Kevin Durand (The Strain) and Lukas Haas (Inception) star as local policemen who go to battle against an ancient evil. The script, from Tyler Hisel, appeared on the 2009 Black List of best un-produced scripts, a rarity for the monster genre, under the title The Trees. Rounding out the cast are Bianca Kajlich (Undateable), Sabina Gadecki (the Entourage movie), Heath Freeman (Skateland), Steve Agee (@midnight) and Nick Damici (Late Phases).

Maiden Woods is a remote and quiet town, but something stirs in the dark woods surrounding this isolated community. Sheriff Paul Shields (Kevin Durand) and his...

Next week marks the 35th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, and it will be screening during the 16th season of Film on the Rocks on June 9th. Also in this round-up: a Dark Was the Night trailer and listing information for the house from Poltergeist.

The Shining 35th Anniversary Screening: Press Release -- "Denver Film Society and Denver Arts & Venues announced the line-up for the 2015 edition of Film on the Rocks (Fotr). Presented by Pepsi, the 16th season includes nine events throughout the summer. Each film is preceded by a live concert and local comedian, courtesy of Comedy Works.

"Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start to Summer and Film on the Rocks is a Colorado Summer tradition," said Britta Erickson, Festival Director for the Denver Film Society. "We are so excited to kick off the season on the holiday weekend and bring cult-classic and fan-favorite films, great...

Welcome to another horror news round-up! This time around we have release details for the Lovecraftian love story Spring and the wilderness-based horror movie Backcountry, as well as acquisition details on the Kevin Durand-starring Dark Was the Night.

The latest film from the directing duo of Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Resolution), Spring stars Lou Taylor Pucci (2013’s Evil Dead) and Nadia Hilker (The Other Wife) and will be released by Drafthouse Films in theaters and on VOD beginning March 20th:

Press Release – “Drafthouse Films is immensely proud to present Spring, the stunning new genre-defying supernatural love story from directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Resolution), in U.S. theaters and on VOD March 20th!

Evan (Lou Taylor Pucci, Evil Dead, Thumbsucker) is a young American fleeing to Europe to escape his past. While backpacking along the Italian coast, everything changes during a stop at an idyllic Italian village,...

Monster films seem to be having a nice little comeback. We seem to be venturing away from the “Grindhouse” homage films, the torture porn films and the other tropes the genre got stuck in. A film that is on my radar is Dark Was The Night, which was adapted from a screenplay that was on The Blacklist a few years back. We just got word that we shouldn’t have to wait too long to see this flick starring Kevin Durand (The Strain) and Lukas Haas (Lady in White, Inception, Brick). Read below for the official word. We’ve also included a trailer that was posted last year for the film.

From the Press Release

Image Entertainment, an Rlj Entertainment (Nasdaq: Rlje) brand, has acquired the North American distribution rights for Caliber Media’s Dark Was The Night, directed by Jack Heller (Enter Nowhere), after the film’s premiere at...

We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting the recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a full episode of Ghost Trek, first details on a Kane Hodder figurine by DeConte Figures & Collectibles, a new State of Desolation poster, a casting update from Welcome to Purgatory, distribution details from Dark Was the Night, a trailer for What’s Kind About the Dark, and much more:

Watch Ghost Trek: Goomba Body Snatchers Mortuary Lockdown: “Ghost Trek is an episodic supernatural-comedy series that follows the Paranormal Underworld Detective Society (Puds) as they investigate haunts across the U.S. and abroad between tanning beds, babes, body-building, and bong hits – all the while risking life and limb capturing the undead and unexplained on video. The series is not a “parody” of paranormal reality shows, Admittedly, Ghost Trek pokes fun at all the ghost hunting programs but...

The foreign sales rights for Jack Heller's creature feature, Dark Was The Night, were picked up by Premiere Entertainment Group this week. Sales will begin at this year's American Film Market. The film stars Canadian actor Kevin Durand alongside Lukas Haas. Durand has been getting into all manner of fighting evil creatures this year. He was recently seen on television's The Strain fighting off vampires. Dark Was The Night also stars Bianca Kajlich (Rules of Engagement), Sabina Gadecki (the upcoming Entourage movie), Heath Freeman (Skateland), Steve Agee and perennial Twitch favorite Nick Damici (Cold in July and Late Phases).The plot of the film begins when a long slumbering evil is awoken in the trees outside the remote town of Maiden Woods. Isolated and threatened, it sets its sights on the townspeople, as Sheriff Paul Shields (Kevin Durand) attempts...

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With one week to go before the start of the market a number of projects are trickling in, led by Lotus Entertainment’s sci-fi thriller Replicas and Dark Was The Night from Premiere Entertainment Group.

Reeves will star in and produce Replicas alongside Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Stephen Hamel.

Lotus Entertainment’s Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel, Ara Keshishian and DJ Gugenheim serve as executive producers on the story of a neuroscientist desperate to bring back his family after a car accident.

Tanya Wexler will direct from a screenplay by Chad St John and production is set for spring 2015. CAA handles Us rights.

Premiere Entertainment Group has acquired the international sales rights to Caliber Media’s Dark Was The Night directed by Jack Heller.

The film premiered at ScreamFest in Los Angeles last week and the story of an ancient woodland evil stars Kevin Durand from TV’s The Strain and Lukas Haas. Rounding out the...

Just in time for Screamfest this week, check out the the cool new teaser poster for Dark Was The Night. It was designed by Brandon Schaefer.

We also got new stills from the movie! Peep it!

Dark Was The Night premieres at Screamfest this Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 7:30pm followed by a Q&A with the cast moderated by me. The participating cast is lead star Kevin Durand, Bianca Kajlich, Sabina Gadecki, Heath Freeman, & Steve Agee.

You can purchase tickets Here!

Synopsis: 

A long slumbering evil is awoken in the trees, outside the remote town of Maiden Woods. Isolated and threatened it sets its sites on the townspeople, as Sheriff Paul Shields (Kevin Durand) attempts to overcome the demons of his past, so that he may protect those that he loves.

The film was directed by Jack Heller from a screenplay written by Tyler Hisel.

The first trailer has just been released for Dark Was the Night, which stars Kevin Durand, Lukas Hass, Heath Freeman, Sabina Gadecki and Nick Damici.

Directed by Jack Heller from a script by Tyler Hisel, “an evil is unleashed in a small town when a logging company sets up shop in the neighboring woods.”

You can see it live in Los Angeles next month! Dark Was the Night is set to premiere at the Screamfest horror film festival, which runs from October 14th-23rd at the Tcl Chinese Theaters.

The creature feature Dark Was the Night will premiere at this year's Screamfest La. The film involves the disruption of nature and a lurking evil. As well, the film centrally stars Kevin Durand, Lukas Haas, Nick Damici and Heath Freeman. A trailer for the film is hosted here. Danger lurks in the woods. And, this threat is coming to a local town, known as Maiden Woods. Here, a confrontation takes place between something dark and devious and with the citizens of this small locale. The short trailer for the film shows law enforcement contemplating their foe. A Sheriff and his deputy try to figure out what is lurking in the woods. While the villain is not shown, a creature lies in wait for this duo. Horror fans can see the trailer below. Release Date: October 16th, 2014 (Limited Theatrical). Director: Jack Heller. Writer: Tyler Hisel. Cast:Kevin Durand, Lukas Haas, Nick Damici,...

Over the past 9 years, Bones has flirted off and on with recurring serial killers, with varying degrees of success. Tonight’s “The Sense in the Sacrifice” is the conclusion of the Pelant Era. All of the fragments of information and hints dating back to last season are strung together and the ending is one many fans would say is a long time coming.

But what happens when the Pelant (Andrew Leeds) arc as a whole is compared alongside the arcs of Howard Epps (Heath Freeman) from seasons 1 and 2, the Gormogon in season 3, as well as Jacob Broadsky (Arnold Vosloo) from season 6? Does Bones reduce, reuse and recycle plot lines that have worked in the past ...

Click to continue reading ‘Bones’ : Is All Well That Ends Well?...

Jenny McCarthy's latest fundraising event must have been a Blast ... because a bunch of her famous friends got busted for public intoxication afterwards.The event -- a fundraiser for a local children's school -- began at a hotel in St. Charles, Il and eventually moved to a nearby bar called EvenFlow around 12:30 Am. It's unclear what happened afterwards, but at 5:45 Am "General Hospital" star Kelly Monaco, "Bones" actor Heath Freeman, pro dancer Serge Onik,...

Skateland

Stars: Shiloh Fernandez, Ashley Greene, Heath Freeman, Brett Cullen, Haley Ramm, Taylor Handley | Written byAnthony Burns, Heath Freeman | Directed by Anthony Burns

Finally released on DVD in the UK after premiering almost three years ago at Sundance and a whopping 16 months after it’s UK premiere on Sky Movies, Skateland is set in the early 1980?s in small-town Texas and tells the story of the dramatic events that force a 19-year old skating rink manager (Fernandez) to look at his life in a new way.

One part Adventureland and one part Richard Linklater’sDazed and Confused, Skateland is yet another period-set coming of age story set in the early 80s and follows a very similar format to Linklater’s film – kids hanging out shooting the shit while contemplating their future. However unlike Linklater’s film, which had interesting characters, a great, and funny, script and a refreshing take on 70s life,...

A passionate contemporary routine on Monday night's Dancing with the Stars made viewers clear on one thing: Val Chmerkovskiy and Kelly Monaco have serious chemistry. "It's unexplainable, I don't know," Monaco, 36, told People on Tuesday, of the connection to her partner, 26. "I think each week, we get a little closer." As for Chmerkovskiy, he says he's "very attached, very protective," of the General Hospital star. "Obviously with every week, it gets more and more personal," he says. "I was raised with loyalty, honesty, camaraderie. Those are the things that I value the most. She's the person...

A passionate contemporary routine on Monday night's Dancing with the Stars made viewers clear on one thing: Val Chmerkovskiy and Kelly Monaco have serious chemistry.

"It's unexplainable, I don't know," Monaco, 36, told People on Tuesday, of the connection to her partner, 26. "I think each week, we get a little closer."

As for Chmerkovskiy, he says he's "very attached, very protective," of the General Hospital star.

"Obviously with every week, it gets more and more personal," he says. "I was raised with loyalty, honesty, camaraderie. Those are the things that I value the most. She's the person I care about most right now.

With principal photography set to wrap any day now on the production from Caliber Media Company, Sundial Pictures and Preferred Content, I can tell you that I recently flew to Southampton to spend some time on the set of Dark Was The Night. Directed by Jack Heller (Enter Nowhere), the upcoming creature feature's script, from Tyler Hisel, appeared on the 2009 Black List of best un-produced scripts under the title "The Trees". The film stars Lukas Haas (Brick, Inception), Kevin Durand (Lost Real Steel), Heath Freeman (Skate Land), Sabina Gadecki (Freaky Deaky, House Of Lies), Bianca Kadilch (Halloween: Resurrection, Rules Of Engagement) and Nick Damici (Stake Land, Premium Rush)...

The superbly attractive actress Sabina Gadecki (below), who you may recall as the sexy host of the fifth season of the 'World Poker Tour', is the splendid eye-candy that'll be catching my attention in the Jack Heller helmed creature feature 'Dark Was the Night'. The stunner will star alongside Kevin Durand ('Resident Evil: Retribution') who is on board to play the local towns sheriff and Lukas Haas ('Inception') who will play his deputy. Heath Freeman and Nick Damici also star in the new Caliber Media survival thriller penned by Tyler Hisel....

In Your Eyes

Mark Feuerstein has joined Brin Hill's soon-to-shoot romantic sci-fi indie "In Your Eyes" which Joss Whedon wrote. He'll shoot his role before he returns to filming on the fourth season of "Royal Pains".

Michael Stahl-David and Zoe Kazan play two people who live on opposite sides of the country and share a powerful connection, as they can see and hear each other despite having never met. Feuerstein will co-star as Kazan's cold, controlling husband. [Source: Variety]

Coffee Town

Adrianne Palicki is set to join Glenn Howerton in the workplace comedy “Coffee Town" on which Brad Copeland (“Arrested Development”) is writing and and making his feature directorial debut.

The story follows three thirty-something friends who band together when their freeloading existence is threatened. Palicki will play Becca, a coffee-loving nurse who Howerton’s character has a crush on. Ben Schwartz, Steve Little and Josh Groban co-star. [Source: Variety]

Dark Was the Night

Kevin Durand,...

From the illustrious 2009 Black List, Hollywood's informal collection of the best unproduced scripts, comes Dark Was The Night, a monster-centered thriller penned by Tyler Hisel and directed by Jack Heller. Set in a remote woodland community, this feature focuses on the havoc that is unleashed when a local logging company's greedy encroachment into the surrounding forests unleashes an unknown evil upon the town. Only the noble sheriff and his dedicated deputy are fit to face down this mysterious monster and save the townsfolk from annihilation. With production on the film set to begin this Sunday, THR reveals that Kevin Durand and Lukas Haas have signed on to star in Dark Was The Night, joining a cast that includes Sabina Gadecki of the upcoming crime-thriller Freaky Deaky, Heath Freeman, the bright spot of the smug drama Skateland, and Nick Damici of the vampire horror flick Stake Land. Though not stated directly,...

Here at Dread Central we're always on the lookout for a new monster movie to sate our creature cravings. Word has come our way of a new one, and we have all the details for you right here, cold off the slab!

Caliber Media Co., Sundial Pictures, and Preferred Content have started production on the talked-about thriller script Dark Was the Night with lensing taking place this coming Sunday, February 19th.

Kevin Durand (pictured right; Real Steel, Robin Hood) and Lukas Haas (Contraband, Inception) will star in and battle with a never-before-seen monster in director Jack Heller's upcoming horror feature. The script, from Tyler Hisel, appeared on the 2009 Black List of best unproduced scripts, a rarity for the monster genre, under the title The Trees.

"'Dark Was the Night' centers on the isolated town of Maiden Woods, where a nearby logging company has disrupted the balance of the life in the woods.

Caliber Media Co., Sundial Pictures and Preferred Content have started production on the talked-about thriller script, Dark Was the Night with lensing taking place this coming Sunday, February 19th. Kevin Durand (Real Steel, Robin Hood) and Lukas Haas (Contraband, Inception) will star in and battle with a never-before-seen monster in director Jack Heller's upcoming horror feature. The script, from Tyler Hisel, appeared on the 2009 Black List of best un-produced scripts, a rarity for the monster genre, under the title "The Trees". " 'Dark Was the Night' centers on the isolated town of Maiden Woods, where a nearby logging company has disrupted the balance of the life in the woods. From the frozen forest, an evil will emerge and threaten the local citizens; their only hope being the local Sheriff and his trusted Deputy." Rounding out the cast are Sabina Gadecki, Heath Freeman and Nick Damici.

DVD Playhouse—September 2011

By Allen Gardner

In A Better World (Sony) Winner of last year’s Best Foreign Film Oscar, this Danish export looks at two fractured families and the effect that the adult world dysfunction has on their two sons, who form an immediate and potentially deadly bond. Director Susanne Bier delivers another powerful work that maintains its drive during the films’ first 2/3, then falters somewhat during the last act. Still, well-worth seeing, and beautifully made. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Deleted scenes; Commentary by Bier and editor Pernille Bech Christensen; Interview with Bier. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS-hd 5.1 surround.

X-men First Class (20th Century Fox) “Origins” film set in the early 1960s, traces the beginnings of Magento and Professor X (played ably here by Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy), and how the once-close friends and colleagues became bitter enemies. First half is slam-bang entertainment at its stylish best,...

Skateland

Stars: Shiloh Fernandez, Ashley Greene, Heath Freeman, Brett Cullen, Haley Ramm, Taylor Handley | Written by Anthony Burns, Heath Freeman | Directed by Anthony Burns

“Set in the early 1980′s in small-town Texas, Skateland tells the story of the dramatic events that force a 19-year old skating rink manager (Fernandez) to look at his life in a new way”.

One part Adventureland and one part RIchard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused, Skateland is yet another period-set coming of age story set in the early 80s and follows a very similar format to Linklater’s film – kids hanging out shooting the shit while contemplating their future. However unlike Linklater’s film, which had interesting characters, a great, and funny, script and a refreshing take on 70s life, Skateland suffers from a mundane script, unlikeable, shallow characters and a wooden lead in actor Shiloh Fernadez.

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Two new movies are opening wide this weekend:

The 3D horror thriller Priest directed by Scott Charles Stewart and starring Paul Bettany, Cam Gigandet, Maggie Q, Karl Urban, Lily Collins and Christopher Plummer is opening in almost 3000 theaters. Christopher Young has composed the music for the film. A soundtrack album has been released by Madison Gate Records this past Tuesday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for more information.

Also opening nationwide is the comedy Bridesmaids directed by Paul Feig, produced by Judd Apatow and starring Kirsten Wiig, Rose Byrne, Maya Rudolph and Jon Hamm. The film’s score is written by Michael Andrews. A soundtrack album, featuring twelve songs from the film, as well as one score track by Andrews has been released by Relativity Music. Visit our previous article to see the full track list.

Opening in limited release is the indie comedy drama Everything Must Go. The film...

Title: Skateland Directed By: Anthony Burns Starring: Shiloh Fernandez, Heath Freeman, Ashley Greene, Taylor Handley, Haley Ramm, Brett Cullen, A.J. Buckley, Melinda McGraw Yes, the summer movie season is revving up, but before you switch gears and put your brain on cruise control, there’s a little something on the more thoughtful side to check out. Forget the fact that it involves zero CGI, Skateland is simple, sheerly in terms of story. Some moments do drag, but overall, Skateland is a nice and leisurely walk in some modest characters’ shoes. Ritchie Wheeler (Shiloh Fernandez) is a recent high school grad and aspiring writer. Well, perhaps aspiring isn’t the right word as...

There have been many movies about the '80s but few look back at the period with such a sense of nostalgia and sentimentality as Anthony Burns' Skateland , a film set in a small town in Texas where the local skating rink of the same name is the main hangout for most of the town's teens. Shiloh Fernandez's Ritchie Wheeler has been managing Skateland for years since graduating high school, but he's yet to find the ambition to do something else with his life. Playing Ritchie's childhood friend Michelle Burkham is Ashley Greene, the 24-year-old actress best known for playing Alice Cullen in the "Twilight" movies, and she helps push him to try to do more with his writing. Her older brother Brent, played by the film's co-writer Heath Freeman, is a motocross biker whose return...

Reviewed by Khia Beauchesne

(March 2011)

Directed by: Anthony Burns

Written by: Anthony Burns, Heath Freeman and Brandon Freeman

Starring: Shiloh Fernandez, Ashley Greene and Taylor Handley

Set in a small Texan town in the 1980s, “Skateland” opens with itself. Bright lights and “Funkytown” by the Lipps Inc. swell and surround a populated local roller rink. Director Anthony Burns has the right idea with the opening shots, starting with Skateland, where the audience gets a glimpse of the simple and seemingly easy-going life of Ritchie Wheeler (Shiloh Fernandez). Subsequently, a sequence of shots of Ritchie’s room and possessions illustrate his potential and attempt to portray him as a genuine all-American boy.

But what is an all-American boy? Ritchie seems like a nice guy, laid-back and kind to his family and friends. But within the next 10 minutes, we find out he has his quirks and issues. Shortly after being introduced to him,...

Reviewed by Khia Beauchesne

(March 2011)

Directed by: Anthony Burns

Written by: Anthony Burns, Heath Freeman and Brandon Freeman

Starring: Shiloh Fernandez, Ashley Greene and Taylor Handley

Set in a small Texan town in the 1980s, “Skateland” opens with itself. Bright lights and “Funkytown” by the Lipps Inc. swell and surround a populated local roller rink. Director Anthony Burns has the right idea with the opening shots, starting with Skateland, where the audience gets a glimpse of the simple and seemingly easy-going life of Ritchie Wheeler (Shiloh Fernandez). Subsequently, a sequence of shots of Ritchie’s room and possessions illustrate his potential and attempt to portray him as a genuine all-American boy.

But what is an all-American boy? Ritchie seems like a nice guy, laid-back and kind to his family and friends. But within the next 10 minutes, we find out he has his quirks and issues. Shortly after being introduced to him,...