Geek Tyrant have managed to get there hands on some concept designs, which Jerad S Marantz was commissioned to create for an elderly Leatherface look for the current box office hit movie Texas Chainsaw 3D.
This makes sense seeing as the film was meant to take place 40 years after the original events. Interesting designs for an elderly Leatherface concept.
Source – Geek Tyrant
Have you ever felt you needed to just bury your guilt? Literally… Currently filming, is 2013’s most gruesome tale of fear & fright “Gravedigger.”
A sinister collaboration between the minds of Award Winning Actor Keith Collins, Doug Bollinger (“Waltzing Anna”), Brandon Ruckdashel (“Co-ed Confidential”) and from the eerie ink of NY Emmy Award Winning Writer Joseph Pepitone & Billy Pepitone (“Stuck in the Middle”), comes a horrifying shock fest that will keep you on the edge of your seat and the brink of insanity throughout a terrifying journey of paranoia.
A vigilante serial killer is stalking, killing and burying those he has judged guilty and anyone in this corrupt town could be next! Murder, Mayhem, Blood, Deception & NO way out are a few ways to describe this disturbing new heart pounding thrill ride. “Gravedigger” tells the story of Steve Borden who is a brilliant, young criminal defense attorney. As junior partner in a local, high end law firm, he makes his living defending the indefensible. When a case gone horribly wrong haunts him, Borden’s conscience begins to send him into a guilt-ridden spiral. Police Chief George Orkin is the town’s top cop. With more bodies turning up buried, District Attorney Mike Ruble suspects Orkin’s ties to crime boss Charles Muzzatti may be the answer to the case. Now, Orkin must deal with his own eroding sense of integrity to keep both sides of the law off his back. As paranoia rises and Borden, Orkin, Ruble & Muzzatti try to pin the murders on each other, could another, more sinister force be hunting them? Codes, morals and misguided views of justice collide when the law, the mob and the Gravedigger face off in a bloody battle that will darken the survivor’s souls forever. But will burying the guilty, bury the Gravedigger’s own guilt?
Directed by, Doug Bollinger (“Waltzing Anna”,”Mail Order Bride”). Produced by, Keith Collins. Executive Producers John Stoerback, Michael Levine & Jeff Quinlan (Bare Knuckles). Written by, Joseph & Billy Pepitone. With a well-rounded cast including many special appearances and
STARRING: Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (“Guns N Roses”), Brian McRae (Former “NY Met”,”KC Royals”), Billy Sample (Former “NY Yankee”), Paul Grassi (ABC’s “The Mole”), Annette Dziamba (“The Apprentice”), Gregg Valentino (TLC’s “The Man Whose Arms Exploded”), Gervase Peterson (“Survivor, Season One”), Brandon Ruckdashel (“Co-ed Confidential”), Emilio Masella (Oxygen’s “Love Games”), Gary Garver (“formerly from the Howard Stern Show”), Erik Chopin (Winner of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser”), Keith Collins (“Stuck in the Middle”, “The Meat Puppet”), Dave Buchansky (VH1’s “Hollywood Ex’s”), April Hunter (“WCW”, ”TNA”), Billy Garcia (“Survivor: Cook Islands”), John Stoerback (“The Next Vigilante”), Theresa Galeani (“Cross the Line”, “I am Legend”), Cindy Fox (“The Naked Cowgirl”), Anastasia Smith (“NY Majesty Lingerie Football League”) & the iconic Mason Reese.
Despite mixed reviews, it looks likely that we will be seeing more of Leatherface on the big screen.
Bloody Disgusting reported earlier today that the producers behind Texas Chainsaw 3D had acquired the rights to make up to 7 more films (including this one), and that this Leatherface adventure is the beginning of an entire new franchise at Lionsgate.
Texas Chainsaw 3D is a 2013 American slasher film directed by John Luessenhop and written by Debra Sullivan and Adam Marcus. The film stars Alexandra Daddario, Dan Yeager, introduces Tremaine “Trey Songz” Neverson in his first major movie role, Tania Raymonde, Thom Barry, Paul Rae, and Bill Moseley.
Check out the trailer below for Texas Chainsaw 3D, which was released on January 4, 2013.
Well its that time of year again everyone Christmas, either you love it or hate it. But don’t spend this cold season bored as we have homicidal Santa’s, Gremlins and a whole host of other gore filled Christmas movies to keep you entertained.
Count down the Horror Warehouse team’s favorite Christmas themed horror movies.
A sorority house is terrorized by a stranger who makes frightening phone calls and then murders the sorority sisters during Christmas break.
After his parents are murdered, a young tormented teenager goes on a murderous rampage dressed as Santa, due to his stay at an orphanage where he was abused by the Mother Superior.
A boy inadvertently breaks 3 important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.
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Santa Claus is actually a demon who lost a bet with an Angel, so he becomes the giver of toys and happiness. But when the bet is off, he returns to his evil ways.
A psycho in a Santa suit gets to decide who’s been naughty and who’s been nice.
Somebody with very little Christmas spirit is killing anyone in a Santa suit one London holiday season, and Scotland Yard has to stop him before he makes his exploits an annual tradition.
A businesswoman is pursued by a psychopath after being locked in a parking garage on Christmas Eve.
A man inherits a mansion, which once was a mental home. He visits the place and begins to investigate some crimes that happened in old times, scaring the people living in the region.
Although no where near as good as the 1974 original, the remake still manages to capture some of the slasher essence.
An escaped maniac returns to his childhood home on Christmas Eve, which is now a sorority house, and begins to murder the sorority sisters one by one.
The movie takes place in the fictional town of Snowmonton, where (on the week before Christmas) a truck carrying serial killer Jack Frost (Scott MacDonald) to his execution crashes into a genetics truck.
The genetic material causes Jack’s body to mutate and fuse together with the snow on the ground. Jack is presumed dead and his body melts away. However, he comes back as a killer snowman and takes revenge on the man who finally caught him.
First clip from the upcoming Texas Chainsaw 3D movie has been released today and gives us another look at the chainsaw wielding Leatherface.
A young woman travels to Texas to collect an inheritance; little does she know that an encounter with a chainsaw-wielding killer is part of the reward.
Texas Chainsaw 3D hits theaters January 4th 2013.
Five Must-See Man In A Box Thrillers
by Bob Schultz
With BELOW ZERO (www.belowzeromovie.com) screening at Grimm Up North in Manchester, the changing face of the film industry is coming into focus. Independent filmmakers and aspiring screenwriters – unless they happen to have written “Harry Potter,” are going to find more and more insurmountable obstacles between them and Hollywood’s studio system.
The good news is that advances in technology have made the entire filmmaking process, from writing to production to distribution, more accessible to independent producers. These same advances have forced writers to become independent producers, offering them creative control throughout the process. Screenwriters will soon be visionary driving forces behind feature films, just as they have become in television.
With this focus on strong writing, and eschewing spectacle, many writers/producers are turning toward “Man In A Box” stories to get their films made. When Signe Olynyk and I created Man In A Box Films, we were attracted to the writing challenge of putting a limited number of characters in one location. With only story, character, and theme to rely on, the end result is stronger stories on a manageable budget.
But we are far from the first filmmakers to put a man in a box. Here are the five best MAN IN A BOX FILMS. In honor of BELOW ZERO’s visit to Manchester’s GRIMM UP NORTH (www.grimmfest.com) on October 7, and our appearance at the London Screenwriters Festival October 26-28 (www.londonscreenwritersfestival.com), I present just a few of the excellent Man In A Box movies in the grand horror/thriller tradition.
The ultimate cinematic expression of claustrophobia, writer’s block, and the slow descent into madness. This classic may be more Stanley Kubrick’s story than Stephen King’s, and in retrospect, Nicholson was clearly trying to tunnel out of the Overlook by eating the scenery, but THE SHINING still remains king of the mountain. Sitting at our computers, staring blankly, waiting for the next spark of inspiration, how many of us have typed ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKE JACK A DULL BOY, just to get the ball rolling? Though the Overlook was a huge, luxurious box, it was a trap for the Torrance family, just the same.
Canadian horror doesn’t begin and end with the work of David Cronenberg. Nestled comfortably between the works of Bob Clark (BLACK CHRISTMAS) and Maurice Devereaux (END OF THE LINE), Vincenzo Natali’s paranoid thriller turns the potential disadvantages of a Man In A Box structure into strong story dividends. The standard “Ten Little Indians” style of modern horror sees the small cast getting bumped off in creative ways one by one, but the inventive prison, a healthy dose of suspenseful geometry, and character-based twists and turns makes CUBE a hidden treasure. The whole movie is shot in one room, repurposed over and over again to give the feeling of an ingenious and expansive prison, proving that confining characters to one location need not be claustrophobic..
Where many horror/thriller movies (particularly those of the Man In A Box variety) rely on an external evil, or a mysterious inner demon, ALICE CREED leans on that old reliable stand-by: People are evil, and often have hidden agendas. Three strong characters (two kidnappers and their victim) drive the story and leave the audience wondering what happens next. Alice’s titular disappearance both answers questions and opens up whole new ones, as the viewer is pushed to question his allegiances until the very last frame.
Another writer trapped in that box, this time his own inner demons come in the form of an obsessed fan (a legendary performance by Kathy Bates). Sure, she’s demented and obsessed with a fictional character, but even author Paul Sheldon (James Caan) admits that she inspires his best writing ever. When writing BELOW ZERO, Signe Olynyk arranged to have herself locked in a slaughterhouse freezer for five days for inspiration. Though she was not held against her will (and left with two functioning feet), BELOW ZERO, like Sheldon’s Misery series, benefited from the inspiration of forced isolation.
In an age when a thriller’s success is often measured by buckets of viscera spilled, one can easily forget the vein of suspense that thickens as flawed humans struggle to survive. Whether the external threat came in the form of an inexplicably deadly flock of birds or an insane killer insisting an innocent man become the same, Hitchcock was the best and exploiting this mother lode. When a German U-Boat and a British ship sink each other in combat, the British survivors, and one mysterious German are stuck aboard a lifeboat, struggling with their circumstances. But as always in this type of situation, they have more to worry about from their fellow survivors than they do from the terrors of starvation, drowning, or thirst. As for Hitchcock’s famous habit of giving himself a brief cameo in each of his films, LIFEBOAT provided a unique challenge. Which he solved with cheeky appeal.
Honorable Mention: Panic Room. Saw. Open Water. 127 Hours. Phone Booth. Cast Away (with points deducted for the high budget).
In an age when literally anything is possible on film or in screenplays, the unique challenge of confining characters to very few locations presents a lot of advantages (low budget, stronger characters, no deus ex machina temptations), and incredible challenges for the screenwriter who chooses to go this route. Inner conflict has fueled movies since the dawn of cinema. Without so many external obstacles available as tools to the writer, the story is forced to turn inwards and discover the strengths and flaws in your protagonist and your writing
We are always looking for unique, exciting horror/thrillers that fit the Man In A Box structure. If you have one, please pitch us! Send your logline to info@belowzeromovie.com. And here’s hoping you can write yourself out of any box that traps you.
What’s your favorite Man In A Box movie? Feel free to email him at bob@pitchfest.com to make Bob embarrassed by some great movies he’s missed or forgotten. Or come see Bob at the London Screenwriters Festival (www.londonscreenwritersfestival.com) along with his producing partner Signe Olynyk.
Interested in writing a Man In A Box script? Join us in Colorado this spring for a writing workshop at the same hotel where Stephen King wrote his masterpiece, “The Shining,” Come with an idea, leave with a finished script. Email us at info@pitchfest.com if you would like to receive more information.
Bob Schultz has been the Executive Director of the Great American Pitchfest & Screenwriting Conference (GAPF) for ten years, helping guide it from upstart to the premiere event of its kind. Along with GAPF founder/screenwriter Signe Olynyk, he produced the award-winning thriller BELOW ZERO, starring Edward Furlong (Terminator 2: Judgment Day, American History X, The Green Hornet) and Michael Berryman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Hills Have Eyes, The Devil’s Rejects), which is currently on a worldwide tour of film festivals, and is available for purchase from www.belowzeromovie.com. Bob and Signe are currently producing the zombie thriller BREAKDOWN LANE, which Bob also wrote.
Bloody Cuts sixth short film premiered tonight called Dead Man’s Lake and in our opinion is their best work yet. So we have linked up the full short film for you gore fans below.
Born from a passion for the golden age of slasher films, “Dead Man’s Lake” is a story drawn from the brain of Bloody creator Ben Franklin, who takes Directing duties for the first time. Armed with a script from Joel Morgan, the team set about creating an 80?s period horror that would capture the spirit of that era whilst giving it a unique Bloody Cuts killer twist. Filmed entirely on exterior locations, the film sees many firsts for the team, including some of the most extreme scenes we’ve brought to the screen so far!
Shot on an Arri Alexa, the 2 day shoot threw many seemingly impossible tasks in front of the team, but we wouldn’t be defeated. Quite the opposite, as we produced the longest film of the series, shot on 3 separate locations, and with the biggest cast yet – including Harry Potter star Jon Campling.
The Post Production process on Dead Man’s Lake was the most intensive to date, with over 40 VFX shots to complete, as well as an authentic grade from popular colourist Patrick Inhofer (Tao of Color). But the time spent in our darkened edit suites was worth the sacrifice, as we produced a film that is every bit what Bloody Cuts is all about… Pure unadulterated horror!!
Drenched clothes, burnt faces and a smashed car, this is one summer the Bloody Cuts team won’t forget in a hurry!
I finally feel like things are moving with this movie now, last week we got an Official teaser poster and this week we have the first Official photo from Texas Chainsaw 3D.
We have a pic of Leatherface looking like he is heading back to a meat factory.
Liongate’s Texas Chainsaw 3D is being directed by John Luessenhop from a screenplay by Adam Marcus, Debra Sullivan and Kirsten Elms. Dan Yeager, John Dugan, Bill Moseley, Alexandra Daddario, Sue Rock, Tania Raymonde, Scott Eastwood, Gunnar Hansen, Tobe Hooper, Paul Rae, Keram Malicki-Sánchez, Ritchie Montgomery, Trey Songz, Marilyn Burns, Shaun Sipos, Thom Barry and Richard Riehle star.
A young woman travels to Texas to collect an inheritance; little does she know that an encounter with a chainsaw-yielding killer is part of the reward.
Texas Chainsaw 3D is due to hit theatres January 4th 2013.
Thanks to the guys over at STYD for the image.
Lionsgate have just released the Official teaser poster for the upcoming movie Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D. Texas Chainsaw 3D is due to hit theatres January 4th 2013 and was a few days ago rated “R” by the MPAA for “strong, grisly violence and language throughout.”
“‘Texas Chainsaw 3D’continues the legendary story of the homicidal Sawyer family, picking up where Tobe Hooper’s 1974 horror classic left off in Newt, Texas, where for decades people went missing without a trace. The townspeople long suspected the Sawyer family, owners of a local barbeque pit, were somehow responsible. Their suspicions were finally confirmed one hot summer day when a young woman escaped the Sawyer house following the brutal murders of her four friends. Word around the small town quickly spread, and a vigilante mob of enraged locals surrounded the Sawyer stronghold, burning it to the ground and killing every last member of the family – or so they thought.
Behind the scenes image gallery from the Making of Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3.
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III is the third installment in the The Texas Chain Saw Massacre franchise and was directed by Jeff Burr. It was released by New Line Cinema on January 12, 1990. The film stars Kate Hodge, Ken Foree, William Butler, and Viggo Mortensen.
Click on the thumbnails below to view full size images from behind the scenes making of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3.
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Movie giants 20th Century Fox have confirmed that a sequel to ‘Prometheus’ is in the works. However fans of Prometheus will have to wait, with 2014 and 2015 being rumoured for the release dates.
Fox’s president of production Emma Watts has now told The Hollywood Reporter that Scott and the studio are plotting a follow-up for a 2014 or 2015 release. “Ridley is incredibly excited about the movie, but we have to get it right. We can’t rush it,” she added. Stars Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender are contracted to return.
The Sci-Fi blockbuster which was directed by Ridley Scott and loosely considered a prequel to the Alien movies was warmly received by fans and grossed more than £193 million worldwide.
NECA’s Prometheus collectables are due to be released this Autumn and you can find more information on them here – Prometheus NECA Collectibles
Eli Roth(Hostel) has let slip that Aftershock would premiere at this years Toronto International Film Festival which takes place September 6th-16th 2012. In the mean time we have some new images and a brief synopsis from the movie.
In the middle of a night of wild partying, a hapless American tourist (Hostel director Eli Roth) and his friends are suddenly plunged into a living hell when a powerful earthquake rips through the coastal town of Valparaiso, Chile.
Aftershock is set to be directed by Nicholas Lopez and stars Eli Roth, Ariel Levy, Nicolás Martínez, Lorenza Izzo, Selena Gomez, Andrea Osvart and Natasha Yarovenko.
According to The Los Angeles Times movie giants Warner Brothers are considering the possibility of a prequel to ‘The Shining’.
The film would focus on events prior to what happened with Jack Torrance(Jack Nicholson) and his family at the Overlook Hotel. The Shining was the 1980 movie based on the best selling Stephen King novel and directed by Stanley Kubrick. See The Shining synopsis below.
A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from the past and of the future.
The studio has solicited the involvement of Hollywood writer-producer Laeta Kalogridis and her partners Bradley Fischer and James Vanderbilt to craft a new take as producers. A Warner Brothers spokeswoman cautioned that any “Shining” prequel was in a very early stage and not even formally in development.
Still even the possibility of a return to the Overlook Hotel will have fans talking.
