RLJE Movies and Shudder Purchase Eli Craig’s CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD – In Theaters Might 9, 2025: “RLJE Movies and Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, introduced in the present day that they’ve snagged the U.S. rights to Eli Craig’s (TUCKER & DAVE VS. EVIL, LITTLE EVIL) CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, based mostly on the Bram Stoker Award-winning horror novel by Adam Cesare. From Temple Hill Leisure, the manufacturing group behind smash hit SMILE, the movie stars Katie Douglas (GINNY & GEORGIA), Carson MacCormac (SHAZAM!), Aaron Abrams (HANNIBAL), Will Sasso (THE THREE STOOGES), and Kevin Durand (ABIGAIL). RLJE Movies will launch the movie vast theatrically on Might 9, 2025.
Tailored to a screenplay by Carter Blanchard and Craig, CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD follows Quinn (Douglas) and her father (Abrams), who’ve simply moved to the quiet city of Kettle Springs hoping for a recent begin. As a substitute, she discovers a fractured group that has fallen on arduous occasions after the treasured Baypen Corn Syrup Manufacturing facility burned down. Because the locals bicker amongst themselves and tensions boil over, a sinister, grinning determine emerges from the cornfields to cleanse the city of its burdens, one bloody sufferer at a time. Welcome to Kettle Springs. The actual enjoyable begins when Frendo the clown comes out to play.
“Adam Cesare’s ‘Clown’ collection has been on my radar for a while now, and we’re pumped to deliver Eli Craig’s harrowing, savage, heart-pounding adaptation to the large display in 2025,” mentioned RLJE Movies’ Chief Acquisition Officer Mark Ward.
Stated Director Eli Craig, “I’m thrilled to associate with RLJE Movies and Shudder to launch this insanely enjoyable motion, horror, comedy the place we at all times wished it to be seen — in theaters! As at all times in my motion pictures, there’s a deeper theme concerning the collision of views and beliefs that results in utter mayhem. It was enjoyable on this one, nevertheless, to let the horror thrills take the lead, whereas the comedic absurdity that I can’t assist however see in life brings a little bit of levity.”
HarperCollins printed Cesare’s novel ‘Clown in Cornfield’ in 2020, adopted by the second ebook within the franchise, ‘Clown in a Cornfield II: Frendo Lives’ in 2022. ‘Clown in a Cornfield III: The Church of Frendo,’ had its debut in August 2024 and has since turn out to be a USA In the present day Bestseller.
CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD is produced by Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Isaac Klausner, and John Fischer for Temple Hill and Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis and Terry Dougas for Rhea Movies, and government produced by Jean-Luc De Fanti, Max Work and Kostas Tsoukalas for Rhea Movies, Petersen Harris and George Berman for Temple Hill, Dave Bishop and George Hamilton for Protagonist Photos, Daniel Bekerman for Scythia Movies Inc., Myron John Tataryn for Thundersnow Photos, and Carter Blanchard. The movie is a Rhea Movies Manufacturing in addition to a Temple Hill Manufacturing and was financed by Hercules Movie Fund.
The deal was negotiated by Mark Ward on behalf of RLJE Movies and Shudder and Hal Sadoff and Lina Marrone on behalf of the filmmakers. Worldwide rights are being dealt with by Protagonist Photos.”
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David Dastmalchian’s Discuss Present “Grave Conversations” Expands for Season 2: “Produced by Good Fiend Movies, TheYearOfElan Productions, and Titan Casket (simply named a Marketer of the 12 months by Advert Age), the collection returns for Season 2 with an expanded 10-episode format, diving deeper into themes of mortality, legacy, and the afterlife—all inside its distinctive casket setting.
Season 2 brings a recent visitor lineup, that includes Kumail Nanjiani (“Eternals,” “The Large Sick”), Jack Quaid (“The Boys,” “Scream”), and Lauren LaVera (“Terrifier,” “The Lifetime of Chuck”), main the upcoming season. Following a standout first season, which garnered over 10 million views throughout Instagram and X and featured company resembling Mike Flanagan (‘The Fall of the Home of Usher’), Kate Siegel (‘The Haunting of Hill Home’), and Matthew Lillard (‘5 Nights at Freddy’s’), the collection is now shifting to YouTube to achieve a fair broader viewers.
Discussions about loss of life and dying are sometimes prevented, but they play an important position in reshaping how we understand mortality. By embracing these themes, Season 2 additional explores the connection between acknowledging loss of life and celebrating life. The collection stays devoted to delivering highly effective and thought-provoking conversations that problem societal norms round mortality.
With its transfer to YouTube, “Grave Conversations” is about to have interaction a fair broader viewers, constructing on the reflective and impactful dialogue that outlined its first season. Additional particulars on the discharge schedule and prolonged lineup for season two will likely be revealed in early 2025.”
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HEAVY METAL UNVEILS FIRST WAVE OF CREATORS TO USHER IN THE MAGAZINE’S RETURN TO GREATNESS: “Having set tongues wagging with information of their impending return below the steering of a recent editorial group – Frank Forte, Dave Kelly, and Chris Thompson – who wish to see the journal return to its former glory, Heavy Steel are proud to unleash the primary wave of creator bulletins as a part of their Kickstarter marketing campaign launch in the present day. Showcasing an intoxicating mix of latest expertise and basic favorites, the line-up is ensured to make Heavy Steel heavy once more!
One of many journal’s unique line-up of legends, Enki Bilal – who first graced the title in 1978 with Exterminator 17 – returns with the English language adaptation of his acclaimed BUG collection. He’s joined on the European entrance by beforehand unseen instalments of the outrageous Burton & Cyb by Antonio Segura and Jose Ortiz, in addition to Vicente Segrelles’ misplaced basic, The Mercenary. And, within the spirit of introducing American audiences to the freshest European expertise, the group are happy to current the English language debut of Janevsky’s cult sci-fi heroine, Sixella.
Followers of the 1981 animated movie needn’t despair as Heavy Steel will harness the ability of its personal wealthy steady of characters, beginning with the final word Taarakian warrior, Taarna! Her new adventures can pay homage to that early cinematic look whereas creating a wealthy new canon for contemporary sci-fi audiences. Writing duo Leah Moore and John Reppion will pen Taarna’s ongoing adventures, accompanied by gorgeous artwork from rising star Anna Morozova, who brings some thrilling new methods and influences to the desk. The journal may also function particular one-shots of Chilly Useless Warfare by Craig Wilson, Grimaldi by Keron Grant, and Legends of Taarna by Joseph Michael Linsner.
Bridging the hole between European and American audiences is DC Comics celebrity, Fernando Dagnino, who brings a brand new collection of cyberpunk shorts to the journal – beginning with Lester, That Outdated Feeling. Dagnino’s sci-fi splendor has most lately been seen throughout the pages of Blade Runner for Titan Comics, and these new tales signify a serious leap ahead in his futuristic storytelling skills. Alongside these European classics and recognizable Heavy Steel characters, problem #1 will function the return of basic strips resembling The Bus by Paul Kirchner and June 2050 by John Workman.
The journal may also debut various new characters and worlds inside its quarterly pages, beginning with a top-secret new saga from acclaimed author Michael Conrad that can develop over the course of the journal’s run. There’s additionally a model new collection, Transcendestiny, from visionary creators David Quinn and Tim Vigil that’s assured to rock readers’ worlds. These are simply among the new tasks and massive names set to affix the legendary publication with problem #1, so preserve your eyes peeled for future bulletins and updates all through the marketing campaign.
That just about covers all the pieces – besides, in fact, for the covers – which function an array of comics and illustration expertise that signify the breadth of favor and affect that the journal is thought for. Becoming a member of the sorely-missed Greg Hildebrandt’s beautiful cowl for problem #1, there are a number of latest covers and variant editions – lots of that are unique to the Kickstarter marketing campaign – from creators together with Frank Frazetta, Dan Brereton, Luca Strati, Skinner, Brian Viveros, Dan Quintana, Nychos, and extra.
The Kickstarter marketing campaign launches on Monday, November 25 and runs via till Christmas. Backing the journal is the right vacation reward for your self and people you like, and it comes with an array of tiers and rewards to go well with all tastes and budgets. Additional particulars concerning the marketing campaign and the way forward for Heavy Steel will likely be revealed over the subsequent month, so don’t miss out and be a part of the Kickstarter marketing campaign in the present day!”
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