Here’s a compilation of excerpts from the latest movie reviews of “Carnies” by director Brian Corder and starring Doug Jones (Hellboy 2, Pan’s Labyrinth, Frankenstein), Reggie Bannister (Phantasm), Chris Staviski, David Markham (Carnivale) and Lee Perkins. Sideshow World says “With all of today’s special effects and million dollar budgets Carnies takes us back to a simpler time. When B movies were B movies. When you could still go to your corner theater on a Saturday, pay your 25 cents, and be entertained for most of the morning. You’ll still have to pay your 5 bucks for popcorn and a drink! I spent the whole 83 minutes stuck to my [...]...
- 10/31/2010
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
A look at what's new on DVD today:
"The Darjeeling Limited" (2007)
Directed by Wes Anderson
Released by Criterion Collection
Anderson's underappreciated trip to India on the backs of three brothers (Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman and Owen Wilson) who take a train the country to honor their late father gets a reexamination with this Criterion Collection edition that includes a new documentary, an audio commentary from Anderson, Schwartzman and Roman Coppola, audition footage, a video essay from Matt Zoller Seitz, a chichat between Anderson and the late James Ivory about the film's music and Anderson's ad for American Express and the short "Hotel Chevalier" with Natalie Portman.
"As Good As Dead" (2010)
Directed by Jonathan Mossek
Released by First Look Entertainment
Andie MacDowell, Frank Whaley and Matt Dallas star as spurned cult members from the South who take a New Yorker (Cary Elwes) hostage years after they believe he's killed their leader in this thriller.
"The Darjeeling Limited" (2007)
Directed by Wes Anderson
Released by Criterion Collection
Anderson's underappreciated trip to India on the backs of three brothers (Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman and Owen Wilson) who take a train the country to honor their late father gets a reexamination with this Criterion Collection edition that includes a new documentary, an audio commentary from Anderson, Schwartzman and Roman Coppola, audition footage, a video essay from Matt Zoller Seitz, a chichat between Anderson and the late James Ivory about the film's music and Anderson's ad for American Express and the short "Hotel Chevalier" with Natalie Portman.
"As Good As Dead" (2010)
Directed by Jonathan Mossek
Released by First Look Entertainment
Andie MacDowell, Frank Whaley and Matt Dallas star as spurned cult members from the South who take a New Yorker (Cary Elwes) hostage years after they believe he's killed their leader in this thriller.
- 10/12/2010
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
This week's roundup of DVD releases include fan favorites from TV, a scarred comic book antihero, the next installment of The Lost Boys, the requisite creature features, a Roger Corman set, and SyFy's apocalyptic view of the world. Also, don't forget to check out the soundtrack from the hottest vampire TV show right now (well, there's only one playing currently) at the very end of this list.
While waiting for your orders to arrive by mail, you can always catch up on Camera Obscura for free with our Episode 1-7 episodes & recap or watch the newest episodes on Dailymotion. You can also learn all about creature making from our Q&A With Camera Obscura's FX Maestro Jeff Farley.
On with the list....
Jonah Hex
Directed by Jimmy Hayward
Out of the pages of the legendary comics and graphic novels steps Jonah Hex (review), a scarred drifter and bounty hunter...
While waiting for your orders to arrive by mail, you can always catch up on Camera Obscura for free with our Episode 1-7 episodes & recap or watch the newest episodes on Dailymotion. You can also learn all about creature making from our Q&A With Camera Obscura's FX Maestro Jeff Farley.
On with the list....
Jonah Hex
Directed by Jimmy Hayward
Out of the pages of the legendary comics and graphic novels steps Jonah Hex (review), a scarred drifter and bounty hunter...
- 10/12/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
“Carnies” is now available on Amazon.com. The upcoming film “Carnies” by director Brian Corder stars Doug Jones (Hellboy 2, Pan’s Labyrinth, Frankenstein), Reggie Bannister (Phantasm), Chris Staviski, David Markham (Carnivale) and Lee Perkins. Synopsis: In 1936, during The Great Depression, a traveling sideshow sets up shop to mystify yet another dustbowl town with freaks and illusions. When a sinister force begins taking the carnies’ lives one-by-one, Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister of “Phantasm”) is put on the case. Is it the cryptic carnival owner, Helen (Denise Gossett)? What about the strong man, Virgil (Chris Staviski)? Or how about Ratty, the snake handler (Doug Jones)? Step Right up folks, step right [...]...
- 10/10/2010
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
Another trailer has hit the web for Brian Corder's independent film 'Carnies'. This smart little gem of dark oddities stars horror genre favorites Reggie Bannister and Doug Jones.
Carnies will receive its theatrical run from R Squared Films at this years "Week of Terror" festival at the Bluelight Cinemas, which is located in Cupertino, California. That showing will be followed with an official release throughout San Francisco along with tentative dates planned for around Los Angeles.
Watch for Carnies to release on DVD October 12th, 2010!
Synopsis
Carnies follows a traveling sideshow in 1936, when the workers set up their oddities and illusions in another town hit by the Dust Bowl. However, this town is different, as a sinister force begins to kill off the carnies one-by-one.
Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister of ‘Phantasm’) is put on the case and looks at several of the carnies, including the mysterious carnival owner,...
Carnies will receive its theatrical run from R Squared Films at this years "Week of Terror" festival at the Bluelight Cinemas, which is located in Cupertino, California. That showing will be followed with an official release throughout San Francisco along with tentative dates planned for around Los Angeles.
Watch for Carnies to release on DVD October 12th, 2010!
Synopsis
Carnies follows a traveling sideshow in 1936, when the workers set up their oddities and illusions in another town hit by the Dust Bowl. However, this town is different, as a sinister force begins to kill off the carnies one-by-one.
Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister of ‘Phantasm’) is put on the case and looks at several of the carnies, including the mysterious carnival owner,...
- 10/5/2010
- by admin
- MoreHorror
A second trailer has popped up online for Brian Corder's Carnies, starring genre favs Reggie Bannister and Doug Jones, and we've got a look at the goods for you! Dig it!
R Squared Films is giving Carnies an official release throughout San Francisco with tentative dates being planned for the Los Angeles area. Look for it on DVD on October 12th, 2010!
Synopsis
Carnies follows a traveling sideshow in 1936, when the workers set up their oddities and illusions in another town hit by the Dust Bowl. However, this town is different, as a sinister force begins to kill off the carnies one-by-one.
Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister of ‘Phantasm’) is put on the case and looks at several of the carnies, including the mysterious carnival owner, Helen (Denise Gosset); the strong man, Virgil (Chris Staviski of ‘Zombie Hunter’); and Ratty, the snake handler (Doug Jones of ‘Hellboy’ and ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’).
For more about Carnies,...
R Squared Films is giving Carnies an official release throughout San Francisco with tentative dates being planned for the Los Angeles area. Look for it on DVD on October 12th, 2010!
Synopsis
Carnies follows a traveling sideshow in 1936, when the workers set up their oddities and illusions in another town hit by the Dust Bowl. However, this town is different, as a sinister force begins to kill off the carnies one-by-one.
Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister of ‘Phantasm’) is put on the case and looks at several of the carnies, including the mysterious carnival owner, Helen (Denise Gosset); the strong man, Virgil (Chris Staviski of ‘Zombie Hunter’); and Ratty, the snake handler (Doug Jones of ‘Hellboy’ and ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’).
For more about Carnies,...
- 10/4/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
On October 10th at 2 p.m., Dark Delicacies will hold an exclusive Carnies DVD release event with (tentative) Doug Jones, Reggie Bannister, Chris Staviski, Brian Corder, John Corder, David Markham, Gigi Bannister, Denise Gossett, and Mike Murga. The upcoming sideshow thriller “Carnies” by director Brian Corder stars genre favorites Doug Jones (Hellboy 2, Pan’s Labyrinth, Frankenstein), Reggie Bannister (Phantasm, Wishmaster), Ford Austin, Gigi Fast Elk and Lee Perkins (Dahmer vs. Gacy, Live Evil, The Red Machine). Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Carnies. Synopsis: In 1936, during The Great Depression, a traveling sideshow sets up shop to mystify yet another dustbowl town with freaks and illusions. When a sinister [...]...
- 9/26/2010
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
Doug Jones is well known to sci-fi and comic book fans for his roles in Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
In addition he is set to play the monster in Universal's new Frankenstein film and is rumoured to have a part in The Hobbit.
You can next see him in T.R. Productions' suspense thriller Carnies, directed by Brian Corder (pictured below on set with Doug Jones) and also starring Reggie Bannister and Denise Gosset.
An extended trailer for the film has been sent over to us and is embedded below.
Carnies is coming to DVD on October 12 and also gets a limited theatrical release - Bluelight Cinemas in Cupertino, California, are screening it on September 18, 22 and 23 and Cap, Sherman Oaks, California, on October 3 to 7. More details on the official website.
The synopsis for the movie is as follows:
Having sawdust in the blood is a carny compliment,...
In addition he is set to play the monster in Universal's new Frankenstein film and is rumoured to have a part in The Hobbit.
You can next see him in T.R. Productions' suspense thriller Carnies, directed by Brian Corder (pictured below on set with Doug Jones) and also starring Reggie Bannister and Denise Gosset.
An extended trailer for the film has been sent over to us and is embedded below.
Carnies is coming to DVD on October 12 and also gets a limited theatrical release - Bluelight Cinemas in Cupertino, California, are screening it on September 18, 22 and 23 and Cap, Sherman Oaks, California, on October 3 to 7. More details on the official website.
The synopsis for the movie is as follows:
Having sawdust in the blood is a carny compliment,...
- 9/8/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
A new trailer for Brian Corder's carnival themed horror outing Carnies starring Doug Jones (Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth) and Reggie Bannister (Phantasm, Wishmaster) has popped up online. check it out (along with the original trailer and poster) below. Check it out on DVD October 12, 2010. More at carniesmovie.com Having sawdust in the blood is a carny compliment, but blood in the sawdust is another story. In 1936, during The Great Depression, a traveling sideshow sets up shop to mystify yet another dustbowl town with freaks and illusions. When a sinister force begins taking the carnies' lives one-by-one, Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister) is put on the case. Is it the cryptic carnival owner, Helen (Denise...
- 8/23/2010
- FEARnet
For those of you who might have missed it, here’s the official teaser poster for the upcoming sideshow thriller “Carnies” by director Brian Corder starring genre favorites Doug Jones (Hellboy 2, Pan’s Labyrinth, Frankenstein), Reggie Bannister (Phantasm, Wishmaster) and Lee Perkins (Dahmer vs. Gacy, Live Evil, The Red Machine). Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Carnies. Synopsis: In 1936, during The Great Depression, a traveling sideshow sets up shop to mystify yet another dustbowl town with freaks and illusions. When a sinister force begins taking the carnies’ lives one-by-one, Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister of “Phantasm”) is put on the case. Is it the cryptic carnival owner, Helen (Denise [...]...
- 8/23/2010
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
Director: Brian Corder.
Writers: Brian Corder, Ron Leming, and John B. Nash.
Carnies is a film from first time director and website owner Brian Corder (Shockya). His first feature film was completed early in 2009 and Carnies is now being distributed by R Squared Films, with a premiere at the Week of Terror in Cupertino, California. The film will then have various theatrical engagements before a DVD release later this year. This is independent filmmaking; viewers need to go in to the film thinking as much. The budget just is not there for a big production, so Carnies focuses on a simple stories, with the performances doing their best to sell a 1930s Great Depression era.
The film follows a family of Carnies on the road throughout the western states with a stop in Bakersfield, California. Here, strange events begin to unfold as a midget mysteriously hangs himself, the primate of...
Writers: Brian Corder, Ron Leming, and John B. Nash.
Carnies is a film from first time director and website owner Brian Corder (Shockya). His first feature film was completed early in 2009 and Carnies is now being distributed by R Squared Films, with a premiere at the Week of Terror in Cupertino, California. The film will then have various theatrical engagements before a DVD release later this year. This is independent filmmaking; viewers need to go in to the film thinking as much. The budget just is not there for a big production, so Carnies focuses on a simple stories, with the performances doing their best to sell a 1930s Great Depression era.
The film follows a family of Carnies on the road throughout the western states with a stop in Bakersfield, California. Here, strange events begin to unfold as a midget mysteriously hangs himself, the primate of...
- 8/22/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Finally Brian Corder's Carnies, headlined by two classy genre greats (Reggie Bannister and Doug Jones), is on the horizon, and we've got a look at the new trailer for you! Dig it!
R Squared Films will be giving Carnies its theatrical run at the "Week of Terror" festival at the Bluelight Cinemas in Cupertino, California, and will follow this with an official release throughout San Francisco with tentative dates being planned for the Los Angeles area.
After that look for it on DVD on October 12th, 2010!
Synopsis
Carnies follows a traveling sideshow in 1936, when the workers set up their oddities and illusions in another town hit by the Dust Bowl. However, this town is different, as a sinister force begins to kill off the carnies one-by-one.
Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister of ‘Phantasm’) is put on the case and looks at several of the carnies, including the mysterious carnival owner,...
R Squared Films will be giving Carnies its theatrical run at the "Week of Terror" festival at the Bluelight Cinemas in Cupertino, California, and will follow this with an official release throughout San Francisco with tentative dates being planned for the Los Angeles area.
After that look for it on DVD on October 12th, 2010!
Synopsis
Carnies follows a traveling sideshow in 1936, when the workers set up their oddities and illusions in another town hit by the Dust Bowl. However, this town is different, as a sinister force begins to kill off the carnies one-by-one.
Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister of ‘Phantasm’) is put on the case and looks at several of the carnies, including the mysterious carnival owner,...
- 8/19/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Fangoria.com got their hands on a brand new movie trailer for the upcoming sideshow thriller “Carnies” by director Brian Corder starring genre favorites Doug Jones (Hellboy 2, Pan’s Labyrinth, Frankenstein), Reggie Bannister (Phantasm, Wishmaster) and Lee Perkins (Dahmer vs. Gacy, Live Evil). Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Carnies. Synopsis: In 1936, during The Great Depression, a traveling sideshow sets up shop to mystify yet another dustbowl town with freaks and illusions. When a sinister force begins taking the carnies’ lives one-by-one, Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister of “Phantasm”) is put on the case. Is it the cryptic carnival owner, Helen (Denise Gossett)? What about the strong man, Virgil [...]...
- 8/19/2010
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
‘Carnies,’ one of the latest horror movies picked up for distribution by R-Squared Films, will premiere theatrically during the studio’s “Week of Terror” film festival this fall. The movie, which was directed by Brian Corder stars genre favorites Doug Jones and Reggie Bannister, will open the festival’s second night, September 18, at 7pm. Other features include Closet Space, Long Pigs, Cryptic, Vindication, Director’s Cut, Office of the Dead, Aegri Somnia, Women’s Studies and Jingles the Clown. Tickets are on sale now. The festival is scheduled to play at Bluelight Cinemas in Cupertino, California, as one of its special events, and is being sponsored by R-Squared Films. ‘Carnies’ follows a traveling sideshow [...]...
- 8/8/2010
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
Carnies DVD ArtThe official DVD art and special features for director Brian Corder's Carnies is here. The film is being distributed by R Squared Films and included on the DVD, aside from the film, are the following: an interview with actor Doug Jones, an on set interview with actor Reggie Bannister, a behind the scenes featurette, a music video entitled "Flying or Falling," and a Carnies slideshow, with movie stills. The film is set within the Depression of the '20s and the show follows a possessed, travelling circus of freaks and geeks, where the fun and games can be deadly.
The synopsis for Carnies here:
"Having sawdust in the blood is a carny compliment, but blood in the sawdust is another story. In 1936, during The Great Depression, a traveling sideshow sets up shop to mystify yet another dustbowl town with freaks and illusions. When a sinister force begins taking the carnies' lives one-by-one,...
The synopsis for Carnies here:
"Having sawdust in the blood is a carny compliment, but blood in the sawdust is another story. In 1936, during The Great Depression, a traveling sideshow sets up shop to mystify yet another dustbowl town with freaks and illusions. When a sinister force begins taking the carnies' lives one-by-one,...
- 8/2/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Finally Brian Corder's Carnies, headlined by two classy genre greats (Reggie Bannister and Doug Jones), is on the horizon, and we've got a look at the DVD artwork for you! C'mon in and check it out!
R Squared Films will be giving Carnies its theatrical run at the "Week of Terror" festival at the Bluelight Cinemas in Cupertino, California, and will follow this with an official release throughout San Francisco with tentative dates being planned for the Los Angeles area.
After that look for it on DVD on October 12th, 2010!
Synopsis
Carnies follows a traveling sideshow in 1936, when the workers set up their oddities and illusions in another town hit by the Dust Bowl. However, this town is different, as a sinister force begins to kill off the carnies one-by-one.
Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister of ‘Phantasm’) is put on the case and looks at several of the carnies, including the mysterious carnival owner,...
R Squared Films will be giving Carnies its theatrical run at the "Week of Terror" festival at the Bluelight Cinemas in Cupertino, California, and will follow this with an official release throughout San Francisco with tentative dates being planned for the Los Angeles area.
After that look for it on DVD on October 12th, 2010!
Synopsis
Carnies follows a traveling sideshow in 1936, when the workers set up their oddities and illusions in another town hit by the Dust Bowl. However, this town is different, as a sinister force begins to kill off the carnies one-by-one.
Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister of ‘Phantasm’) is put on the case and looks at several of the carnies, including the mysterious carnival owner,...
- 8/2/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
With all of the Comic-Con hoopla and the giant budget films like Transformers 3, The Green Lantern, Saw 3D and Piranha 3D’s, it’s really easy to miss these independent cult gems. Here’s an exclusive first look at the DVD artwork and release details for the upcoming film “Carnies” directed by Shockya’s own Brian Corder starring genre favorites Doug Jones (Hellboy 2, Pan’s Labyrinth), Reggie Bannister (Phantasm) and Lee Perkins. Synopsis: In 1936, during The Great Depression, a traveling sideshow sets up shop to mystify yet another dustbowl town with freaks and illusions. When a sinister force begins taking the carnies’ lives one-by-one, Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister of “Phantasm”) is put on [...]...
- 7/24/2010
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
Personally speaking, one film I've been looking forward to forever is Brian Corder's Carnies. Headlined by two classy genre greats (Reggie Bannister and Doug Jones), it's a premise that every genre fan has got to love. And we've got some more info to help whet your appetite! C'mon in and check it out!
We previously told you that the film is due on DVD on October 12, 2010, but today we bring you word of a limited theatrical release because, as any good genre fan knows, all horror is better on the big screen!
R Squared Films will be giving Carnies its theatrical run at the "Week of Terror" festival at the Bluelight Cinemas in Cupertino, California, and will follow this with an official release throughout San Francisco with tentative dates being planned for the Los Angeles area.
While DVD and VOD are truly great ways to reach as wide an audience as possible,...
We previously told you that the film is due on DVD on October 12, 2010, but today we bring you word of a limited theatrical release because, as any good genre fan knows, all horror is better on the big screen!
R Squared Films will be giving Carnies its theatrical run at the "Week of Terror" festival at the Bluelight Cinemas in Cupertino, California, and will follow this with an official release throughout San Francisco with tentative dates being planned for the Los Angeles area.
While DVD and VOD are truly great ways to reach as wide an audience as possible,...
- 6/28/2010
- by Masked Slasher
- DreadCentral.com
The independent horror film Carnies has been picked up for a distribution in North America by R-Squared Films. This film directed by Brian Corder will come out on DVD on October 12, 2010.
Besides, a limited release in theatres should be announced shortly.
Carnies follows a traveling sideshow in 1936, when the workers set up their oddities and illusions in another town hit by the dustbowl. However, this town is different, as a sinister force begins to kill off the carnies one-by-one.
Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister) is put on the case, looks at several of the carnies, including the mysterious carnival owner, Helen (Denise Gosset); the strong man, Virgil (Chris Staviski of ‘Zombie Hunter’); and Ratty, the snake handler (Doug Jones).
Finally, if this film makes you curious, have a look at its official web site.
Besides, a limited release in theatres should be announced shortly.
Carnies follows a traveling sideshow in 1936, when the workers set up their oddities and illusions in another town hit by the dustbowl. However, this town is different, as a sinister force begins to kill off the carnies one-by-one.
Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister) is put on the case, looks at several of the carnies, including the mysterious carnival owner, Helen (Denise Gosset); the strong man, Virgil (Chris Staviski of ‘Zombie Hunter’); and Ratty, the snake handler (Doug Jones).
Finally, if this film makes you curious, have a look at its official web site.
- 6/10/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
North American distribution rights for new horror film Carnies have been picked up by R-Squared Film, it's been announced.
The movie, directed by Brian Corder and presented by T.R. Productions, has an official DVD release date of October 12, 2010.
A limited theatrical and VOD release are also planned, with dates to be announced shortly.
A new poster has been released and is included above. The synopsis of the film is featured below.
Carnies follows the Knuckles Brothers' travelling sideshow in 1936 as it rolls into yet another town, ready to delight and dazzle the townsfolk with amazing acts and puzzling oddities.
As the workers set up their tents they could not know that within days several of them would be dead, ripped savagely apart by a seemingly inhuman force, their souls stolen from their bodies.
Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister, Phantasm) is put on the case. Among the carnies he meets are the demanding,...
The movie, directed by Brian Corder and presented by T.R. Productions, has an official DVD release date of October 12, 2010.
A limited theatrical and VOD release are also planned, with dates to be announced shortly.
A new poster has been released and is included above. The synopsis of the film is featured below.
Carnies follows the Knuckles Brothers' travelling sideshow in 1936 as it rolls into yet another town, ready to delight and dazzle the townsfolk with amazing acts and puzzling oddities.
As the workers set up their tents they could not know that within days several of them would be dead, ripped savagely apart by a seemingly inhuman force, their souls stolen from their bodies.
Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister, Phantasm) is put on the case. Among the carnies he meets are the demanding,...
- 6/7/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
One film we've been talking about for a while now is Brian Corder's Carnies starring Reggie Bannister, Doug Jones, and Lee Perkins. It's with a great deal of pleasure that we announce that finally we have a time frame on when we can see this friggin' thing! Amen!
From the Press Release:
The North America distribution rights for the new horror film ‘Carnies’ have been picked up by R-Squared Films. The movie, which was directed by Brian Corder and is presented by T.R. Productions, also now has an official DVD release date of October 12th, 2010. A limited theatrical and VOD release are also planned, and dates are set to be announced shortly.
‘Carnies’ follows a traveling sideshow in 1936, when the workers set up their oddities and illusions in another town hit by the dustbowl. However, this town is different, as a sinister force begins to kill off the carnies one-by-one.
From the Press Release:
The North America distribution rights for the new horror film ‘Carnies’ have been picked up by R-Squared Films. The movie, which was directed by Brian Corder and is presented by T.R. Productions, also now has an official DVD release date of October 12th, 2010. A limited theatrical and VOD release are also planned, and dates are set to be announced shortly.
‘Carnies’ follows a traveling sideshow in 1936, when the workers set up their oddities and illusions in another town hit by the dustbowl. However, this town is different, as a sinister force begins to kill off the carnies one-by-one.
- 6/7/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The North America distribution rights for the Carnies have been picked up by R-Squared Films. The movie, which was directed by Brian Corder and stars Reggie Bannister and Doug Jones, has an official DVD release date of October 12. A limited theatrical and VOD release are also planned, and dates are set to be announced shortly. Carnies follows a traveling sideshow in 1936, when the workers set up their oddities and illusions in another town hit by the dustbowl. However, this town is different, as a sinister force begins to kill off the carnies one-by-one. For more information, visit CarniesMovie.com .
- 6/6/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
R-Squared will release Brian Corder's Carnies on DVD, VOD, and in theatres beginning October 12th. Carnies involves a series of murders at a travelling circus where the suspects are larger than life e.g. the sword-swallower, and the strong man. Have a look at an official for the trailer before the release.
The synopsis for Carnies here:
"Sawdust in the blood used to be a Carny compliment...not a description of a crime scene.
There are a thousand sideshows playing thousands of small towns in 1936 when the Knuckles Brothers Show rolls into yet another town, ready to delight and dazzle the town folk with amazing acts and puzzling oddities. As they set up their tents they could not know that within days several of them would be dead, ripped savagely apart by a seemingly inhuman force, their souls stolen from their limp and bloody bodies.
Meet Helen, the owner of the Carny,...
The synopsis for Carnies here:
"Sawdust in the blood used to be a Carny compliment...not a description of a crime scene.
There are a thousand sideshows playing thousands of small towns in 1936 when the Knuckles Brothers Show rolls into yet another town, ready to delight and dazzle the town folk with amazing acts and puzzling oddities. As they set up their tents they could not know that within days several of them would be dead, ripped savagely apart by a seemingly inhuman force, their souls stolen from their limp and bloody bodies.
Meet Helen, the owner of the Carny,...
- 6/6/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
The North America distribution rights for the new horror film ‘Carnies’ starring Chris Staviski, Doug Jones and Reggie Bannister have been picked up by R-Squared Films. The movie, which was directed by Brian Corder and is presented by T.R. Productions, also now has an official DVD release date of October 12th, 2010. A limited theatrical and VOD release are also planned, and dates are set to be announced shortly. ‘Carnies’ follows a traveling sideshow in 1936, when the workers set up their oddities and illusions in another town hit by the dustbowl. However, this town is different, as a sinister force begins to kill off the carnies one-by-one. [...]...
- 6/5/2010
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
People are suckers for illusions. Why else would carnival sideshows still be in business? You drop your cash to walk into a tent to catch glimpse of a human deformity that.s clearly bogus. What happened to the days when freak shows were dark and truly terrifying? That.s what director Brian Corder is going for in Carnies, but the carnies themselves are the ones getting scared when an evil force begins to claim their lives one-by-one. Carnies isn.t due out on DVD until October 12th and the theatrical and VOD release dates are still pending, but we.ve exclusively got the film.s brand new poster and the rendering is fantastic. The guy with the gun is Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister), the man put on the case when death plagues the tents. On the far left is Doug Jones who plays Ratty, the carnival snake handler and good...
- 6/4/2010
- cinemablend.com
On Saturday, May 29th, 2010 iconic actor Dennis Hopper passed away in his Venice Beach home, he was age 74. According to The Associated Press, he was surrounded by family and friends. Perhaps best known for the hit classics “Apocalypse Now”, “Easy Rider”, “Blue Velvet” and “Rebel Without A Cause”. Hopper’s latest work includes a starring role in “An American Carol”, “Hell Ride” and the hit Starz television series “Crash”. In October 2009, Hopper’s manager announced that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family and friends. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news. Written by Brian Corder (Source: Associated Press) Name: Email: URL: - Name: Email: URL:...
- 5/30/2010
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
Here’s another brand new movie poster from director Spike Jonze’s Where the Wild Things Are. Check it out below! Where the Wild Things Are stars Catherine Keener, Max Records, Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose, James Gandolfini, Catherine O’Hara and Forest Whitaker and hits theaters on October 16th, 2009. Film Synopsis: An adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s story, where Max, a disobedient little boy sent to bed without his supper, creates his own world–a forest inhabited by ferocious wild creatures that crown Max as their ruler. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news and more from “Where the Wild Things Are”. By Brian Corder (Source: Impawards.com)...
- 4/8/2009
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
Director Brian Corder passed on a trio of new pics featuring the cast of his recently completed chiller Carnies. Check ’em out below the cut.
The photos feature (left to right) Phantasm veteran Reggie Bannister, Katiebird’s Lee Perkins and little person Mighty Mike Murga. Carnies also stars Chris Staviski (who produced the movie with John Corder), regular Guillermo del Toro collaborator Doug Jones, David Markham and Denise Gossett in a story of murder and mayhem among the denizens of the Knuckles Brothers traveling carnival in 1936. You can see our previous story on Carnies here and the movie’s official website here.
The photos feature (left to right) Phantasm veteran Reggie Bannister, Katiebird’s Lee Perkins and little person Mighty Mike Murga. Carnies also stars Chris Staviski (who produced the movie with John Corder), regular Guillermo del Toro collaborator Doug Jones, David Markham and Denise Gossett in a story of murder and mayhem among the denizens of the Knuckles Brothers traveling carnival in 1936. You can see our previous story on Carnies here and the movie’s official website here.
- 2/18/2009
- Fangoria
Director Brian Corder sent along some new, exclusive photos from his circus-of-horrors opus Carnies, with the latest poster (by artist Alexandre Tuis) and the news that the movie is finished. “It has been a long process,” he says, “but the movie is finally complete and we’re shopping for potential distributors.
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“Over the last year, we shot several new scenes and dialed in the audio and music,” Corder says of the film, which stars Chris Staviski (who also produced with John Corder), Pan’S Labyrinth’s Doug Jones, Phantasm stalwart Reggie Bannister (first photo), David Markham, Lynn Ayala, Denise Gossett (second photo...
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“Over the last year, we shot several new scenes and dialed in the audio and music,” Corder says of the film, which stars Chris Staviski (who also produced with John Corder), Pan’S Labyrinth’s Doug Jones, Phantasm stalwart Reggie Bannister (first photo), David Markham, Lynn Ayala, Denise Gossett (second photo...
- 1/23/2009
- Fangoria
Take a look at a brand new movie poster from the upcoming horror film “Carnies” by director Brian Corder and starring Chris Staviski, Doug Jones (Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Quarantine), Reggie Bannister (Phantasm, The Quiet Ones), David Markham, Denise Gossett and Lee Perkins (Edges of Darkness, KatieBird). This poster is by artist Alexandre Tuis, who recently worked as a concept artist for “Dragonball: Evolution” and is a creature designer from the remake of “Spider Baby”. Synopsis: Sawdust in the Blood used to be a Carny compliment…not a description of a crime scene. There are a thousand sideshows playing thousands of small towns in 1936 when the Knuckles Brothers Show [...]...
- 1/21/2009
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
There’s just nothing quite like a bloody old fashioned freak show. Word is coming from director Brian Corder that his new film Carnies has reached a state of geek completion. Starring Reggie Bannister, Doug Jones, Lee Perkins, and others, Carnies is set to tell the tale of a bloody murder spree taking place in an old school carnival back in the sideshow heyday of the 1930’s.
The film’s synopsis hits a bit like a slasher mystery with the geeks and freaks falling victim throughout the film until we get to the big reveal. Who dun it? Is it one of the freaks themselves, or is some outside force mowing them down? The year and setting certainly provide a fresh take on the well-trod slasher structure, and a motley group of deformed carnies fleeing some unseen killing force sounds a heck of a lot more entertaining than the stock...
The film’s synopsis hits a bit like a slasher mystery with the geeks and freaks falling victim throughout the film until we get to the big reveal. Who dun it? Is it one of the freaks themselves, or is some outside force mowing them down? The year and setting certainly provide a fresh take on the well-trod slasher structure, and a motley group of deformed carnies fleeing some unseen killing force sounds a heck of a lot more entertaining than the stock...
- 1/21/2009
- by Tristan Sinns
- DreadCentral.com
Actor Lee Perkins (KatieBird) writes in with some news about his forthcoming indie feature, Carnies. "Now and then you receive some good news...like a new president, but today I also got the word from Brian Corder that Carnies is finished. Have I seen it? Nope. But Brian sent along the new poster and a few unseen photos of Reggie Bannister, Doug Jones and myself. On the official website there are additional pics of Ford Austin, Denise Gossett, Chris Staviski and others. What can I say, it was a big cast." You can check out the synopsis beyond the break.
- 1/20/2009
- bloody-disgusting.com
Brian Corder wants to be born! Check out this awesome new viral video from Rogue Pictures promoting the upcoming horror film “The Unborn” by director David Goyer (Blade: Trinity, The Invisible, Batman Begins) and starring Odette Yustman (Cloverfield), Meagan Good (Saw V), Cam Gigandet and Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight) as Rabbi Sendak. Prepare yourselves for The Unborn - in theaters January 9, 2009, also be sure to check out www.theunbornmovie.net for more info. Synopsis: Sometimes the soul of a dead person has been so tainted with evil that it is denied entrance to heaven. It must endlessly wander the borderlands between worlds, desperately searching for a new body [...]...
- 12/30/2008
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
by Brian Corder Title: Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer Cast: Trevor Matthews, Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Rachel Skarsten and James A. Woods. Directed by: Jon Knautz Scores: Technical:90 , Story:80 , Acting:90 , Overall Score: 87 Meet Jack Brooks, not a great plumber, but one hell of a monster slayer. As a young child, Jack Brooks witnesses a massacre of his entire family, by something not human. Years later he finds himself with an incredibly bad temper and in a class he hates, with a girlfriend he hates and a therapist who drives him nuts. Unfortunately Jack’s teacher Professor Crowley accidentally unleashes an ancient evil, and transforms into a hideous man-eating monster. I really enjoyed this one! Not only is Jack Brooks: Monster [...]...
- 8/11/2008
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
by Brian Corder Title: The Scorpion King 2: Rise Of A Warrior: Cast: Michael Copona as Mathayus, Randy Couture as Sargon and Karen Shenaz David as Layla. Directed by: Russell Mulcahy (Resident Evil: Extinction) Scores: Technical:90 , Story:60 , Acting:60 , Overall Score: 70 After the great success of the original 2002 film The Scorpion King by director Chuck Russell and starring Dwayne Johnson, another film from the producers of The Mummy franchise was inevitable. Director Russell Mulcahy who is best know for his 1980’s classic “Highlander” and who recently brought us “Resident Evil: Extinction” starring Milla Jovovich directs this straight to DVD prequel to The Scorpion King starring Michael Copona as Mathayus. The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior follows Mathayus as a young [...]...
- 8/10/2008
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
By Brian Corder Cast: Rhona Mitra, Malcolm McDowell, Craig Conway Original Release Date: 2008 Scores: technical: 90; story: 75; acting: 80; overall: 82 Directed by: Neil Marshall Every since I was a kid I’ve always been a fan of late 70’s and early 80’s action films, I loved films such as Escape from New York, Mad Max, The Warriors and the like, so “Doomsday” to me was a breath of long awaited fresh air. In the not so distant future the deadly virus known as the Reaper Virus has killed most of the residents of Scotland who have been quarantined since the outbreak. Twenty five years later, the virus has spread into Great Britain and in desperation the British Government sends trained agents led by [...]...
- 7/27/2008
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
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