Two years have passed since Jeff Sneider of The Ankler reported that he had heard Lionsgate is interested in returning to the world of the 1999 hit The Blair Witch Project (watch it Here), and now that project is officially moving forward under the guidance of Blumhouse Productions! Lionsgate and Blumhouse have made a multi-picture pact that will see Blumhouse reimagining horror classics from the Lionsgate library – and the development and production of a new The Blair Witch Project is the first project on that slate. This announcement was just made today by Adam Fogelson, chair, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, and Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse.
Blum will be producing the new Blair Witch with Roy Lee, who previously produced the 2016 film Blair Witch.
Fogelson provided the following statement: “I have been incredibly fortunate to work with Jason many times over the years. We forged a strong relationship on...
Blum will be producing the new Blair Witch with Roy Lee, who previously produced the 2016 film Blair Witch.
Fogelson provided the following statement: “I have been incredibly fortunate to work with Jason many times over the years. We forged a strong relationship on...
- 4/10/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Nearly every culture in the world has contributed to the horror genre at one point or another, but it’s pretty clear that Hollywood is still the de facto capital of genre filmmaking. That’s why it makes sense that most popular horror tropes and monsters are based on traditional western mythology and religions, as these films are usually made by – and meant to appeal to – a certain demographic.
However, dealing with the same old ghouls and possessions can get old after a hundred and thirty years of cinema, and that’s why we’re lucky that some filmmakers decide to incorporate elements from lesser-known cultures into their scary stories. Whether it’s a foreign film daring to apply the “Hollywood” treatment to a local monster or a north American production taking inspiration from international legends (like Bishal Dutta’s recent It Lives Inside), some of the best horror experiences...
However, dealing with the same old ghouls and possessions can get old after a hundred and thirty years of cinema, and that’s why we’re lucky that some filmmakers decide to incorporate elements from lesser-known cultures into their scary stories. Whether it’s a foreign film daring to apply the “Hollywood” treatment to a local monster or a north American production taking inspiration from international legends (like Bishal Dutta’s recent It Lives Inside), some of the best horror experiences...
- 11/17/2023
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
Back in 1999, directors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez brought the world The Blair Witch Project (watch it Here), a low budget film that was a massive box office hit, leading to a poorly received sequel that was released the following year and a sequel that most movie-goers ignored when it was released in 2016. Sánchez is currently doing the press rounds for the horror anthology Satanic Hispanics, which he contributed to and is set to reach theatres on September 14th. While doing his part to build the hype for that movie, Sánchez sat down for an interview with the Cult FM podcast, and during that conversation he not only talked about the unmade Blair Witch prequels that he and Myrick had in mind, but also said that – as far as he knows – there are no new Blair Witch projects in the works at Lionsgate.
Speaking about the franchise’s untapped potential,...
Speaking about the franchise’s untapped potential,...
- 9/5/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A year has passed since Jeff Sneider of The Ankler reported that he had heard Lionsgate is interested in returning to the world of the 1999 hit The Blair Witch Project (watch it Here). Now a Production Weekly listing indicates that Lionsgate has found the filmmaker they want to take the helm of the new Blair Witch movie: Oliver Park, who previously directed the 2022 horror film The Offering, contributed to the anthology A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio, and directed an episode of the show Strange Events.
Written and directed by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, the original The Blair Witch Project has the following synopsis: Found video footage tells the tale of three film students who’ve traveled to a small town to collect documentary footage about the Blair Witch, a legendary local murderer. Over the course of several days, the students interview townspeople and gather clues to support the tale’s veracity.
Written and directed by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, the original The Blair Witch Project has the following synopsis: Found video footage tells the tale of three film students who’ve traveled to a small town to collect documentary footage about the Blair Witch, a legendary local murderer. Over the course of several days, the students interview townspeople and gather clues to support the tale’s veracity.
- 5/5/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Found footage masterpiece The Blair Witch Project came along and changed the game back in 1999, subsequently spawning its own sprawling universe of media, including official follow-up films in 2000 and 2016 as well as multiple books and video games that have served to deepen the lore. But how much longer do we have to wait for another Blair Witch movie?
As you may recall, it had been reported last April that Lionsgate was looking to relaunch the Blair Witch Project franchise, and Production Weekly brings us an update this week.
Production Weekly informs us that Oliver Park has been hired to direct “Untitled Blair Witch Sequel” for Lionsgate, and it’s reportedly targeting a late summer/fall shoot. Park is a British writer/director who helmed last year’s The Offering, and his directing credits also include “Strange Events” (2015), Still (2017), and A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio (2019).
Of particular note, the production...
As you may recall, it had been reported last April that Lionsgate was looking to relaunch the Blair Witch Project franchise, and Production Weekly brings us an update this week.
Production Weekly informs us that Oliver Park has been hired to direct “Untitled Blair Witch Sequel” for Lionsgate, and it’s reportedly targeting a late summer/fall shoot. Park is a British writer/director who helmed last year’s The Offering, and his directing credits also include “Strange Events” (2015), Still (2017), and A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio (2019).
Of particular note, the production...
- 5/4/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Maja (Josephine Park) is living on her own and working as a storyteller and children’s entertainer. Leah(Ellie Kendrick) is visiting Denmark when they meet, also doing her own thing, far from the controlling influence of her mother and London’s tight-knit Orthodox Jewish community. The attachment between them develops easily, organically, with laughter and excitement and carefree passion, quickly becoming more than either of them expected or intended. When Leah suffers a seizure, however, she feels the pull of home and her familiar support network. Maja agrees to accompany her.
Released in the UK not long after Oliver Park’s The Offering, this is another tale of a Gentile woman striving to fit into a Jewish family and finding herself in trouble because she’s unfamiliar with its occult tradition, but where the father in that case was welcoming, Leah’s mother is not. The Killing’s Sofie Gråbøl...
Released in the UK not long after Oliver Park’s The Offering, this is another tale of a Gentile woman striving to fit into a Jewish family and finding herself in trouble because she’s unfamiliar with its occult tradition, but where the father in that case was welcoming, Leah’s mother is not. The Killing’s Sofie Gråbøl...
- 2/7/2023
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Stars: Allan Corduner, Paul Kaye, Nick Blood, Emm Wiseman, Jonathan Yunger | Written by Hank Hoffman | Directed by Oliver Park
In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father. Little do they know that directly beneath them in the family morgue, an ancient evil with sinister plans for the unborn child lurks inside a mysterious corpse.
Alright January, you’re really scaring me now. First we got a truly great horror film in the form of Gerard Johnstone’s M3gan and now we have a decently enjoyable paranormal/supernatural horror film in the form of Oliver Park‘s The Offering, which surprised me considerably.
Usually, January is filled with the most embarrassingly bad horror movies imaginable, but for some reason, this year is an exception. While it doesn’t do anything crazy or new,...
In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father. Little do they know that directly beneath them in the family morgue, an ancient evil with sinister plans for the unborn child lurks inside a mysterious corpse.
Alright January, you’re really scaring me now. First we got a truly great horror film in the form of Gerard Johnstone’s M3gan and now we have a decently enjoyable paranormal/supernatural horror film in the form of Oliver Park‘s The Offering, which surprised me considerably.
Usually, January is filled with the most embarrassingly bad horror movies imaginable, but for some reason, this year is an exception. While it doesn’t do anything crazy or new,...
- 1/23/2023
- by Caillou Pettis
- Nerdly
Shudder and IFC Midnight are launching microbudget Skinamarink on a not-so-micro 629 screens, giving the viral horror pic a major push after a well-received premiere back at Fantasia-fest that just kept snowballing with strong reviews and social media love.
“I was over the moon. For a horror filmmaker in Canada, [Fantasia] is like getting a Cannes screening,” says first-time filmmaker Kyle Edward Ball about the leadup to this weekend’s buzzy specialty opening. He shot the 15k feature at his parents’ home in Edmonton, Canada.
In it, two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. “I’d had a nightmare when I was little. I was in my parents’ house, my parents were missing, and there was a monster. And lots of people have shared this exact same dream,” Ball tells Deadline.
“I was over the moon. For a horror filmmaker in Canada, [Fantasia] is like getting a Cannes screening,” says first-time filmmaker Kyle Edward Ball about the leadup to this weekend’s buzzy specialty opening. He shot the 15k feature at his parents’ home in Edmonton, Canada.
In it, two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. “I’d had a nightmare when I was little. I was in my parents’ house, my parents were missing, and there was a monster. And lots of people have shared this exact same dream,” Ball tells Deadline.
- 1/13/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
This year is already off to an incredible start for the horror genre, with M3GAN scaring up big time profits in theaters and “The Last of Us” getting set to elevate horror television on HBO.
Much like last week, this second week of 2023 is similarly home to several exciting new horror releases, including the return of Kevin Williamson plus the arrival of a viral horror indie.
Not to mention, this Friday is the first Friday the 13th of 2023!
Here’s all the new horror releasing January 10 – January 13, 2023…
First up, from Ryûhei Kitamura, the director of Midnight Meat Train, comes Lionsgate’s The Price We Pay, which just debuted on VOD this Tuesday and comes to select theaters Friday.
Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) and Stephen Dorff (Blade) star in The Price We Pay, which looks like a genre fusion of an action-thriller and a slasher movie all in one crazy package.
Much like last week, this second week of 2023 is similarly home to several exciting new horror releases, including the return of Kevin Williamson plus the arrival of a viral horror indie.
Not to mention, this Friday is the first Friday the 13th of 2023!
Here’s all the new horror releasing January 10 – January 13, 2023…
First up, from Ryûhei Kitamura, the director of Midnight Meat Train, comes Lionsgate’s The Price We Pay, which just debuted on VOD this Tuesday and comes to select theaters Friday.
Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) and Stephen Dorff (Blade) star in The Price We Pay, which looks like a genre fusion of an action-thriller and a slasher movie all in one crazy package.
- 1/12/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Offering
A portrait of a troubled family facing more than one kind of crisis, Oliver Park’s The Offering mixes Jewish mysticism, horror, and the social difficulties which arise when a young Jewish man leaves the Hasidic community to take a gentile wife. He (Nick Blood) longs to reconcile with his father, Saul (Allan Corduner), but the situation is further complicated by his urgent need for money, which has him considering the potential value of the family home and the mortuary business beneath it. It’s his pregnant wife Claire (Emily Wiseman) who actually gets close to his father, as each of them strives to adapt to make room for the other – but when the body of a man with a dark secret is brought in to the mortuary, a threat emerges which changes everything.
Beautifully crafted performances, stunning set design and great attention to detail all round make this one.
A portrait of a troubled family facing more than one kind of crisis, Oliver Park’s The Offering mixes Jewish mysticism, horror, and the social difficulties which arise when a young Jewish man leaves the Hasidic community to take a gentile wife. He (Nick Blood) longs to reconcile with his father, Saul (Allan Corduner), but the situation is further complicated by his urgent need for money, which has him considering the potential value of the family home and the mortuary business beneath it. It’s his pregnant wife Claire (Emily Wiseman) who actually gets close to his father, as each of them strives to adapt to make room for the other – but when the body of a man with a dark secret is brought in to the mortuary, a threat emerges which changes everything.
Beautifully crafted performances, stunning set design and great attention to detail all round make this one.
- 1/11/2023
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
After the buzz from its festival screenings, The Offering is coming to theaters and digital on Friday, January 13th and we have an exclusive clip you can watch right now!
"In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father. Little do they know that directly beneath them in the family morgue, an ancient evil with sinister plans for the unborn child lurks inside a mysterious corpse."
Distribution Company: Decal Releasing Release Date: January 13, 2023 Director: Oliver Park Writer: Hank Hoffman Story by: Hank Hoffman, Jonathan Yunger Producers: Les Weldon, Yariv Lerner, Jeffrey Greenstein, Jonathan Yunger, Hank Hoffman, Sam Schulte Executive Producers: Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, Tanner Mobley Starring: Nick Blood, Emily Wiseman, Allan Corduner, Paul Kaye
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"In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father. Little do they know that directly beneath them in the family morgue, an ancient evil with sinister plans for the unborn child lurks inside a mysterious corpse."
Distribution Company: Decal Releasing Release Date: January 13, 2023 Director: Oliver Park Writer: Hank Hoffman Story by: Hank Hoffman, Jonathan Yunger Producers: Les Weldon, Yariv Lerner, Jeffrey Greenstein, Jonathan Yunger, Hank Hoffman, Sam Schulte Executive Producers: Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, Tanner Mobley Starring: Nick Blood, Emily Wiseman, Allan Corduner, Paul Kaye
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- 1/10/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
From the moment that God said to Abraham, “Kill me a son,” the idea of shedding one’s own blood in pursuit of spiritual cleansing never entirely left our collective subconscious. Dead children, hungry divinities, and humans asked to make impossible sacrifices are ideas that appear again and again in our best horror movies. So it’s only fitting that they’re finally being explored in a film about the original Abrahamic religion.
Just like the darkest parts of Christian mythology have been the stuff of Hollywood nightmares for as long as there have been movies, director Oliver Park’s reverse-exorcism thriller “The Offering” puts Judaism in the spotlight.
Arthur (Nick Blood) is a handsome young realtor raised in a strict Hasidic environment but who drifted away from the community after he married a gentile and his father refused to attend the wedding. But with his wife Claire (Emily Wiseman...
Just like the darkest parts of Christian mythology have been the stuff of Hollywood nightmares for as long as there have been movies, director Oliver Park’s reverse-exorcism thriller “The Offering” puts Judaism in the spotlight.
Arthur (Nick Blood) is a handsome young realtor raised in a strict Hasidic environment but who drifted away from the community after he married a gentile and his father refused to attend the wedding. But with his wife Claire (Emily Wiseman...
- 1/10/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Following its fall festival run, The Offering will hit theaters in 20+ US Markets (and VOD) on January 13th from Decal.
Starring Nick Blood (“Euphoria”), Paul Kaye (“Game of Thrones”), and Emily Wiseman (Winchester), The Offering was directed by Oliver Park and written by Hank Hoffman.
In the film, “In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father.
“Little do they know that directly beneath them in the family morgue, an ancient evil with sinister plans for the unborn child lurks inside a mysterious corpse.”
This horror story begins with a strange autopsy, teased in this exclusive clip.
The post ‘The Offering’ Clip – Something Horrific Appears in a Morgue [Exclusive] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
Starring Nick Blood (“Euphoria”), Paul Kaye (“Game of Thrones”), and Emily Wiseman (Winchester), The Offering was directed by Oliver Park and written by Hank Hoffman.
In the film, “In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father.
“Little do they know that directly beneath them in the family morgue, an ancient evil with sinister plans for the unborn child lurks inside a mysterious corpse.”
This horror story begins with a strange autopsy, teased in this exclusive clip.
The post ‘The Offering’ Clip – Something Horrific Appears in a Morgue [Exclusive] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 1/9/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Despite 2019’s “The Vigil” making a modest splash amongst genre fans, the annals of Jewish horror movies remain pretty thin. Adding a page to those ranks is The Offering,” which actually has considerable overlap with that recent predecessor — it, too, is about a shape-shifting demon who preys on the living after the death of its latest host, whose corpse is on the premises awaiting burial.
English helmer Oliver Park’s debut feature is the slicker, somewhat showier affair of the two. But while diverting enough, it lacks that predecessor’s atmospheric dread and psychological plausibility, resulting in a jump-scare-riddled contraption ultimately more cheesy than frightening. Neon division Decal is opening the Bulgaria-shot U.S. production in 20+ U.S.markets on Jan. 13, simultaneous with its release on digital platforms.
Introductory onscreen text informs us of “one terrifying female demon” present in “myths of the Near East and Europe” at least as...
English helmer Oliver Park’s debut feature is the slicker, somewhat showier affair of the two. But while diverting enough, it lacks that predecessor’s atmospheric dread and psychological plausibility, resulting in a jump-scare-riddled contraption ultimately more cheesy than frightening. Neon division Decal is opening the Bulgaria-shot U.S. production in 20+ U.S.markets on Jan. 13, simultaneous with its release on digital platforms.
Introductory onscreen text informs us of “one terrifying female demon” present in “myths of the Near East and Europe” at least as...
- 1/9/2023
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
The Offering Trailer — Oliver Park‘s The Offering (2023) movie trailer has been released by Decal Releasing. The Offering trailer stars Nick Blood, Emily Wiseman, Allan Corduner, and Paul Kaye. Crew Hank Hoffman wrote the screenplay for The Offering, “from a story by Hank Hoffman and Jonathan Yunger. It’s produced by Les Weldon, Yariv Lerner, Jeffrey [...]
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- 1/1/2023
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
At the start of 2021, we heard that filming was underway on A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio director Oliver Park’s horror thriller Abyzou, which was said to be “loosely based on a Jewish folk tale”. Five months ago, it was announced that Decal had picked up the U.S. distribution rights to the Millennium Media production and were planning to give the film a theatrical release later this year. Now we know exactly when Decal will be releasing the film – and it’s not going to be before the end of this year, but it’s not too far off. Abyzou, which is now going by the less unique title The Offering, will be reaching theatres in 20+ US Markets on January 13th. It will be available on VOD the same day. In anticipation of this release, a trailer for The Offering has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above.
- 11/14/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Reign Of Chucky: "From the authors of Taking Shape comes Reign Of Chucky, an exhaustive new look at the cinematic history of everyone’s favorite Good Guy. Covering all seven films in the franchise, this is the book fans have been waiting for. The authors’ exhaustive research is backed by over thirty new interviews with cast, crew, and producers from throughout the series. As such, each chapter is brimming with untold behind the scenes stories that will be new to even the most diehard devotees. Also featuring rare personal photos from cast and crew, Reign is sure to delight anyone in the cult of Chucky. So, wanna play?
The book is presently available in Hardcover, Paperback, and Kindle eBook formats. An audio adaptation by Encyclopocalypse Publications for Audible is forthcoming.
Reign Of Chucky includes:
– An extensive new interview with master of horror Tom Holland
– Coverage of how Don Mancini’s...
The book is presently available in Hardcover, Paperback, and Kindle eBook formats. An audio adaptation by Encyclopocalypse Publications for Audible is forthcoming.
Reign Of Chucky includes:
– An extensive new interview with master of horror Tom Holland
– Coverage of how Don Mancini’s...
- 11/14/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Distribution Company: Decal Releasing Release Date: January 13, 2023 Director: Oliver Park Writer: Hank Hoffman Story by: Hank Hoffman, Jonathan Yunger Producers: Les Weldon, Yariv Lerner, Jeffrey Greenstein, Jonathan Yunger, Hank Hoffman, Sam Schulte Executive Producers: Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, Tanner Mobley Starring: Nick Blood, Emily Wiseman, Allan Corduner, Paul Kaye Synopsis: In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son …
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- 11/11/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Following its fall festival run, The Offering will hit theaters in 20+ US Markets (and VOD) on January 13th from Decal.
Starring Nick Blood (“Euphoria”), Paul Kaye (“Game of Thrones”), and Emily Wiseman (Winchester), The Offering was directed by Oliver Park and written by Hank Hoffman.
In the film, “In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father.
“Little do they know that directly beneath them in the family morgue, an ancient evil with sinister plans for the unborn child lurks inside a mysterious corpse.”
The Offering features a story by Hank Hoffman and Jonathan Yunger.
This horror story begins with a strange autopsy…
The post ‘The Offering’ Trailer – An Ancient Evil Lives Inside of a Mysterious Corpse appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
Starring Nick Blood (“Euphoria”), Paul Kaye (“Game of Thrones”), and Emily Wiseman (Winchester), The Offering was directed by Oliver Park and written by Hank Hoffman.
In the film, “In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father.
“Little do they know that directly beneath them in the family morgue, an ancient evil with sinister plans for the unborn child lurks inside a mysterious corpse.”
The Offering features a story by Hank Hoffman and Jonathan Yunger.
This horror story begins with a strange autopsy…
The post ‘The Offering’ Trailer – An Ancient Evil Lives Inside of a Mysterious Corpse appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 11/10/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The need to adapt to a changing world and the need to stay connected to ancient things collide in Oliver Park’s chilling second feature film, which screened at Fantastic Fest 2022. Rooted in the challenges of combining an ancient way of life with modern values, it’s also a story about the many kinds of love which exist within families, and how sometimes the most sympathetic of motives are what lead us astray.
Art (Nick Blood) hasn’t been to see his father Saul (Allan Corduner) for several years. Though one suspects that the reasons why they have found themselves at odds run deeper, the ostensible cause of it is Claire (Emily Wiseman), the gentile woman whom Art has chosen to marry. She is now pregnant and keen to find a way of bringing the family back together. Art, however, has another motive for returning, stemming from a crisis which he has.
Art (Nick Blood) hasn’t been to see his father Saul (Allan Corduner) for several years. Though one suspects that the reasons why they have found themselves at odds run deeper, the ostensible cause of it is Claire (Emily Wiseman), the gentile woman whom Art has chosen to marry. She is now pregnant and keen to find a way of bringing the family back together. Art, however, has another motive for returning, stemming from a crisis which he has.
- 9/28/2022
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Stars: Nick Blood, Allan Corduner, Emily Wiseman, Paul Kaye, Daniel Ben Zenou | Written by Hank Hoffman | Directed by Oliver Park
Originally shot as Abyzou, The Offering begins with the camera slowly moving through rooms filled with candles and symbols. A rooster jumps into view, only to have its throat cut as part of a ritual. But this isn’t some voodoo ceremony or satanic offering, this is Hasidic mysticism. And, like so many other forms of magic, it doesn’t end well for the practitioner.
Art has come home, hoping to reconcile with his much more Orthodox father Saul. His wife Claire. has come along as well, although being told “Art may love you, but you’ll never be family” has made her less than enthusiastic about the trip. They hope the prospect of a grandchild will soften his attitude. We soon find out that the old man has indeed softened his opinions about Claire.
Originally shot as Abyzou, The Offering begins with the camera slowly moving through rooms filled with candles and symbols. A rooster jumps into view, only to have its throat cut as part of a ritual. But this isn’t some voodoo ceremony or satanic offering, this is Hasidic mysticism. And, like so many other forms of magic, it doesn’t end well for the practitioner.
Art has come home, hoping to reconcile with his much more Orthodox father Saul. His wife Claire. has come along as well, although being told “Art may love you, but you’ll never be family” has made her less than enthusiastic about the trip. They hope the prospect of a grandchild will soften his attitude. We soon find out that the old man has indeed softened his opinions about Claire.
- 9/26/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
There are countless horror movies dealing with various kinds of demons and possession, but not very many that take the time to explore and showcase ancient Jewish lore and demonology. The first movie that comes to mind is 2019’s The Vigil, a terrifying and consummate film about a young man in Brooklyn’s Hasidic Borough who agrees to fulfill the duties of a shomer, which in Judaism is someone who watches over a deceased person until burial. Written by Hank Hoffman and Jonathan Yunger and directed by Oliver Park, The Offering is also set in Brooklyn’s Hasidic community and takes a deep dive into Kabbalah lore and demonology. The Offering is Park’s feature film directorial debut and premiered at this year’s Fantastic Fest. The Offering skillfully blends traditional Jewish lore with the haunted house subgenre and the result is a genuinely scary experience.
The Offering follows Art,...
The Offering follows Art,...
- 9/24/2022
- by Michelle Swope
- DailyDead
Fantastic Fest is back this week for its seventeenth edition featuring everything from teddy bears, to man-eating sharks, elderly zombies, cocktail-serving robots, and Park Chan-wook… all under one roof.
The festival will once again take over the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX, and one title we’re particularly excited about is The Offering (formerly Abyzou), set to hold its U.S. Premiere on Friday, September 23 at 11:50 pm at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar. Get tickets here.
Bloody Disgusting scored an exclusive first-look at Oliver Park‘s horror film that Decal will be releasing in 2023.
In the film which pulls from Jewish Folklore…
“In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father. Little do they know that directly beneath them in the family morgue, an ancient evil...
The festival will once again take over the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX, and one title we’re particularly excited about is The Offering (formerly Abyzou), set to hold its U.S. Premiere on Friday, September 23 at 11:50 pm at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar. Get tickets here.
Bloody Disgusting scored an exclusive first-look at Oliver Park‘s horror film that Decal will be releasing in 2023.
In the film which pulls from Jewish Folklore…
“In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father. Little do they know that directly beneath them in the family morgue, an ancient evil...
- 9/21/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Decal has acquired U.S. rights to Millennium Media’s horror-thriller Abyzou out of the Cannes Market, with plans to release it in theaters later this year.
In Abyzou, the son of a Jewish funeral director returns home, in hopes of reconciling with his orthodox father, with his pregnant wife in tow. But his intentions are put to the test when the family morgue receives the body of a mysterious corpse containing an ancient entity with a sinister plan for his unborn child.
Nick Blood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Emm Wiseman (Winchester), Allan Corduner (Homeland) and Paul Kaye (Game of Thrones) star in the film from director Oliver Park. Hank Hoffman scripted it from the story he penned with Millenium’s Jonathan Yunger. Hoffman, Yunger, Jeffrey Greenstein, Les Weldon, Sam Schulte, and Yariv Lerner of Millennium Media produced, with Millennium Media’s Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson and Tanner Mobley serving as executive producers.
In Abyzou, the son of a Jewish funeral director returns home, in hopes of reconciling with his orthodox father, with his pregnant wife in tow. But his intentions are put to the test when the family morgue receives the body of a mysterious corpse containing an ancient entity with a sinister plan for his unborn child.
Nick Blood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Emm Wiseman (Winchester), Allan Corduner (Homeland) and Paul Kaye (Game of Thrones) star in the film from director Oliver Park. Hank Hoffman scripted it from the story he penned with Millenium’s Jonathan Yunger. Hoffman, Yunger, Jeffrey Greenstein, Les Weldon, Sam Schulte, and Yariv Lerner of Millennium Media produced, with Millennium Media’s Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson and Tanner Mobley serving as executive producers.
- 5/31/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Georgina Campbell (Apple TV+’s upcoming Suspicion), Nick Blood (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Wai Ching Ho (STXfilms’ Hustlers) have signed on to star in Lovely, Dark, and Deep, a psychological horror film from Midnight Mass scribe Teresa Sutherland, which has entered production in Portugal.
The writer-director’s first feature charts the journey of Lennon (Campbell), a new backcountry ranger, who travels alone through the dangerous wilderness, hoping to uncover the origins of a tragedy that has haunted her for most of her life.
Blood will play Jackson, a seasoned park ranger encountered by Lennon deep in the backcountry, with Ho portraying District Ranger Zhang, the most senior ranger in the national park, who will do anything to protect it.
Josh Waller is producing Lovely, Dark, and Deep for Woodhead Creative. Stefanie Coimbra is exec producing for House of Quest Films,...
The writer-director’s first feature charts the journey of Lennon (Campbell), a new backcountry ranger, who travels alone through the dangerous wilderness, hoping to uncover the origins of a tragedy that has haunted her for most of her life.
Blood will play Jackson, a seasoned park ranger encountered by Lennon deep in the backcountry, with Ho portraying District Ranger Zhang, the most senior ranger in the national park, who will do anything to protect it.
Josh Waller is producing Lovely, Dark, and Deep for Woodhead Creative. Stefanie Coimbra is exec producing for House of Quest Films,...
- 10/11/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Expendables outfit Millennium Media is underway at its Bulgarian studio Nu Boyana on horror-thriller Abyzou, which is loosely based on a Jewish folk tale.
Starring will be Nick Blood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Emm Wiseman (Winchester), Allan Corduner (Homeland), Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones), Daniel Ben Zenou (7 Days In Entebbe) and Jodie Jacobs (The West End’s Rock Of Ages).
Set in a Hasidic community, the pic follows a family struggling with unresolved trauma which finds itself at the mercy of an ancient demon bent on destroying them from the inside.
Directed by Oliver Park (Strange Events), script comes from Hank Hoffman (The Clinic) from a story by Hoffman and Millennium’s Jonathan Yunger.
Jeffrey Greenstein, Les Weldon, Yunger and Yariv Lerner of Millennium and screenwriter Hoffman will produce with Millennium’s Sam Schulte as co-producer. Millennium’s Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson and Tanner Mobley are executive producers.
Starring will be Nick Blood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Emm Wiseman (Winchester), Allan Corduner (Homeland), Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones), Daniel Ben Zenou (7 Days In Entebbe) and Jodie Jacobs (The West End’s Rock Of Ages).
Set in a Hasidic community, the pic follows a family struggling with unresolved trauma which finds itself at the mercy of an ancient demon bent on destroying them from the inside.
Directed by Oliver Park (Strange Events), script comes from Hank Hoffman (The Clinic) from a story by Hoffman and Millennium’s Jonathan Yunger.
Jeffrey Greenstein, Les Weldon, Yunger and Yariv Lerner of Millennium and screenwriter Hoffman will produce with Millennium’s Sam Schulte as co-producer. Millennium’s Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson and Tanner Mobley are executive producers.
- 1/25/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
A Night Of Horror: Nightmare Radio, 10 horrifying tales directed by 8 of horror’s most talented filmmakers will be available on Demand and DVD September 1st.
The trailer looks terrifying!:
A Night Of Horror: Nightmare Radio, premiering on Demand and DVD September 1, is a new anthology from brothers Luciano Onetti and Nicolas Onetti. Joining the Onettis are filmmakers Sergio Morcillo, Joshua Long, Jason Bognacki, Adam O´Brien, Matt Richards, A.J. Briones, Pablo S. Pastor and Oliver Park.
Rod, radio DJ, hosts a popular horror-themed show packed with tales of terror for eager listeners. When he receives alarming calls from a horrified child things start to feel off. What ensues is a roller-coaster ride of horror stories…
Ian Costello, Clara Kovacic, and James Wright help make up the cast.
A Night Of Horror: Nightmare Radio is being distributed by Uncorkd’ Entertainment.
The post A Night Of Horror: Nightmare Radio on Demand...
The trailer looks terrifying!:
A Night Of Horror: Nightmare Radio, premiering on Demand and DVD September 1, is a new anthology from brothers Luciano Onetti and Nicolas Onetti. Joining the Onettis are filmmakers Sergio Morcillo, Joshua Long, Jason Bognacki, Adam O´Brien, Matt Richards, A.J. Briones, Pablo S. Pastor and Oliver Park.
Rod, radio DJ, hosts a popular horror-themed show packed with tales of terror for eager listeners. When he receives alarming calls from a horrified child things start to feel off. What ensues is a roller-coaster ride of horror stories…
Ian Costello, Clara Kovacic, and James Wright help make up the cast.
A Night Of Horror: Nightmare Radio is being distributed by Uncorkd’ Entertainment.
The post A Night Of Horror: Nightmare Radio on Demand...
- 8/19/2020
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Film based loosely on Jewish folk tale.
Oliver Park, the British director behind viral short Vicious, will make his feature directorial debut on Abyzou, a horror story set in the Hasidic world that Millennium Media is taking to the Cannes virtual market.
The film is based loosely on a Jewish folk tale about a family struggling with unresolved trauma who find themselves at the mercy of an ancient demon determined on destroying them from the inside.
Abyzou taps into Jewish mysticism and aims to blend harrowing drama with a twist on classic horror conventions.
Hank Hoffman wrote the screenplay from...
Oliver Park, the British director behind viral short Vicious, will make his feature directorial debut on Abyzou, a horror story set in the Hasidic world that Millennium Media is taking to the Cannes virtual market.
The film is based loosely on a Jewish folk tale about a family struggling with unresolved trauma who find themselves at the mercy of an ancient demon determined on destroying them from the inside.
Abyzou taps into Jewish mysticism and aims to blend harrowing drama with a twist on classic horror conventions.
Hank Hoffman wrote the screenplay from...
- 6/22/2020
- ScreenDaily
As the calendar changes from October to November, Mexican horror fans will ascend for the twelfth year on Morbido Fest, a Mexico City-based festival dedicated to all things macabre, organized and executed by Morbido Group CEO and founder Pablo Guisa Koestinger.
This year’s festival will kick off Oct. 30 with a spectacle grander in its ambition than any Morbido inauguration before. Taking place within the Esperanza Iris City theater, more than 60 artists will perform six choreographed musical numbers with Guisa taking the reigns as master of ceremonies. Those familiar with Guisa and his public persona won’t be surprised to hear that his opening night wardrobe alone includes eight costumes, with more to come in the following days.
Somehow, the TV network owner, festival director, writer, publisher and radio host found time to make appearances in three high-profile films screening at this year’s fest: Paco Plaza’s “Eye for an Eye,...
This year’s festival will kick off Oct. 30 with a spectacle grander in its ambition than any Morbido inauguration before. Taking place within the Esperanza Iris City theater, more than 60 artists will perform six choreographed musical numbers with Guisa taking the reigns as master of ceremonies. Those familiar with Guisa and his public persona won’t be surprised to hear that his opening night wardrobe alone includes eight costumes, with more to come in the following days.
Somehow, the TV network owner, festival director, writer, publisher and radio host found time to make appearances in three high-profile films screening at this year’s fest: Paco Plaza’s “Eye for an Eye,...
- 10/30/2019
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
"It's the most wonderful time of the year!" The spooky, Halloween goodness has only just begun! The clothing store Unique Vintage recently teamed up with Nerdist for a Ghoul Gang photo that's featured in today's Horror Highlights. Also: Razor Reel Flanders Film Festival 2017, Coma Ward board game details, Mortal Kombat hits New York Comic Con 2017, Final Girls Berlin Film Fest's call for submissions, and release details and a trailer for Bunnyman Vengeance.
Unique Vintage's Ghoul Gang Photo Shoot: "Bring on the gothic glamour! Leading up to Halloween, Unique Vintage is celebrating the spookiest season with Nerdist for a special photo shoot promoting their Ghoul Gang t-shirt and Creepy Collection of retro clothing. Whether you're the daughter of Dracula or a Mistress of the Dark, this collection has something for you!
Inspired by the best-selling t-shirt, the Ghoul Gang includes: Bizarre States podcast host Jessica Chobot as Morticia Addams; Nerdist Editor-in-Chief...
Unique Vintage's Ghoul Gang Photo Shoot: "Bring on the gothic glamour! Leading up to Halloween, Unique Vintage is celebrating the spookiest season with Nerdist for a special photo shoot promoting their Ghoul Gang t-shirt and Creepy Collection of retro clothing. Whether you're the daughter of Dracula or a Mistress of the Dark, this collection has something for you!
Inspired by the best-selling t-shirt, the Ghoul Gang includes: Bizarre States podcast host Jessica Chobot as Morticia Addams; Nerdist Editor-in-Chief...
- 10/6/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
I've got a great horror short for you to check out today called "Vicious," and it's pretty damn terrifying. The story revolves around a young woman who is in the process of dealing with the death of her sister. One night she comes home to find her front door unlocked. It turns out that she might not be alone, and things take a very spooky turn.
The film was written and directed by Oliver Park, and not only did I enjoy the story, but the way it was shot definitely enhanced the fear factor. The imagery was wonderfully eerie. I especially loved how he uses imagination to enhance the fear. For example, when I was a kid and there was a pile of clothes thrown onto a chair, when it was dark and I was in bed, those clothes looked like a monster lurking in my room. The creeks and...
The film was written and directed by Oliver Park, and not only did I enjoy the story, but the way it was shot definitely enhanced the fear factor. The imagery was wonderfully eerie. I especially loved how he uses imagination to enhance the fear. For example, when I was a kid and there was a pile of clothes thrown onto a chair, when it was dark and I was in bed, those clothes looked like a monster lurking in my room. The creeks and...
- 10/12/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Oliver Park, a German tourist visiting Machu Picchu in Peru, fell to his death while trying to pose for a picture at the historical site. Tourist Falls To Death At Machu Picchu Park, 51, had apparently wanted to take a mid-leap picture near the edge of a ledge at Machu Picchu that would capture the […]
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- 7/5/2016
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
Suffering from the loss of her sister, Katie (Isabelle King), Lydia (Rachel Winters) comes home one night to discover that someone or something has entered her home. Oliver Park’s short film Vicious is now available to watch in its entirety and we have it to view after the jump.
“Vicious has won eight awards internationally, including Gold Award for Best International Film at Toronto After Dark and Platinum Award at the La Horror Competition. It was nominated for a further seven awards, including Melis d’Argent at Molins in Spain.
Written, directed and produced by Oliver Park.”
Official Media Sites: “Film’s Website – http://viciousmovie.com Director’s Website – http://oliverpark.co.uk Twitter – @Oliver_Park and @ViciousFilm”
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“Vicious has won eight awards internationally, including Gold Award for Best International Film at Toronto After Dark and Platinum Award at the La Horror Competition. It was nominated for a further seven awards, including Melis d’Argent at Molins in Spain.
Written, directed and produced by Oliver Park.”
Official Media Sites: “Film’s Website – http://viciousmovie.com Director’s Website – http://oliverpark.co.uk Twitter – @Oliver_Park and @ViciousFilm”
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- 3/21/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys have created a new figure based solely on the mercenary's depiction in Twentieth Century Fox's Deadpool. Also: Shriekfest 2016's call for submissions, details on Scream Factory's upcoming Blu-ray release of You'll Like My Mother, a trailer for Vicious, and Satanic Panic video show event details.
Deadpool Figure: From Sideshow Collectibles: "Marvel’s most unconventional superhero, Deadpool, will finally hit the silver screen in full glory with his over-the-top personality, dark twisted sense of humor, and tendency to break the fourth wall which fans have always loved!
Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys are very excited to officially introduce the one and only Deadpool sixth scale collectible figure based on the upcoming Deadpool movie!
In this new film, the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson will be unfolded, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers,...
Deadpool Figure: From Sideshow Collectibles: "Marvel’s most unconventional superhero, Deadpool, will finally hit the silver screen in full glory with his over-the-top personality, dark twisted sense of humor, and tendency to break the fourth wall which fans have always loved!
Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys are very excited to officially introduce the one and only Deadpool sixth scale collectible figure based on the upcoming Deadpool movie!
In this new film, the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson will be unfolded, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers,...
- 1/8/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
by Seth Metoyer
MoreHorror.com
The first round of horror films have been announced for the Colorado based horror festival Telluride Horror Show. This years lineup looks sweet and includes premieres and a special screening of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas with director Q&A! Check the list of films below.
From The Press Release
The first wave of films is now live for the 2015 Telluride Horror Show, October 16-18 in picturesque Telluride, Colorado (elevation 8,750 ft.).
Most of the films will make their Colorado premieres at this year's festival or will screen fresh off their Fantastic Fest debuts. The festival will also feature a special screening of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas followed by a director Q&A.
Here's the complete lineup, which can also be found at http://telluridehorrorshow.com/films.html
Guests
Henry Selick
Guest Director
Henry Selick is an American stop-motion director, producer and writer...
MoreHorror.com
The first round of horror films have been announced for the Colorado based horror festival Telluride Horror Show. This years lineup looks sweet and includes premieres and a special screening of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas with director Q&A! Check the list of films below.
From The Press Release
The first wave of films is now live for the 2015 Telluride Horror Show, October 16-18 in picturesque Telluride, Colorado (elevation 8,750 ft.).
Most of the films will make their Colorado premieres at this year's festival or will screen fresh off their Fantastic Fest debuts. The festival will also feature a special screening of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas followed by a director Q&A.
Here's the complete lineup, which can also be found at http://telluridehorrorshow.com/films.html
Guests
Henry Selick
Guest Director
Henry Selick is an American stop-motion director, producer and writer...
- 9/8/2015
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Halloween is in less than two months, and Cavity Colors wants to help you get an early start on the festivities. Also: the lineup at the 2015 Telluride Horror Show and four posters from American Backwoods: Slew Hampshire.
Cavity Colors' Halloween Celebration Shirts: "'The Girl Who Dreams Of Halloween' Limited Edition Print ($30.00)
Lucy found herself constantly daydreaming about candy corn, jack-o-lanterns, and paper skeletons... 1 day a year was not enough.... The giant pumpkin hovered over her head constantly... There was no escape.
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"Xenofloss" T-Shirt / Tanktop ($25.00)
In space, no one can hear you eat Halloween candy. But if you're an alien, you should always floss! There's no time for cavities!
Designed by Hillary White. Pre-order...
Cavity Colors' Halloween Celebration Shirts: "'The Girl Who Dreams Of Halloween' Limited Edition Print ($30.00)
Lucy found herself constantly daydreaming about candy corn, jack-o-lanterns, and paper skeletons... 1 day a year was not enough.... The giant pumpkin hovered over her head constantly... There was no escape.
Limited Edition of 100 Signed and numbered by Aaron Cavitycolors 17 x 22 inches (will fit any 18 x 24 frame) Printed with Archival inks on Velvet Cotton Paper Please allow 1 - 2 days for shipping (each print is made to order)
"Xenofloss" T-Shirt / Tanktop ($25.00)
In space, no one can hear you eat Halloween candy. But if you're an alien, you should always floss! There's no time for cavities!
Designed by Hillary White. Pre-order...
- 9/4/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Stars: Bernie Hodges, Suzie Latham, Judith Haley, Oliver Park, Alicia Ancel, Simon Pearce | Written by Darren Flaxstone, Bernie Hodges | Directed by Darren Flaxstone
Dark Vision is a paranormal competition. Five teams enter and try to make the best paranormal television show possible, but only one can be the victor. We follow Spencer Knights (Bernie Hodges) and his ‘Mindfull’ crew as they set off the Baylock’s Folly, a haunted place where dark happenings are said to have happened in the past. They plan to spend the night, documenting and trying to reveal the secret of Baylock’s Folly, even if they have to make it up a bit themselves. But what they find is more than they could have bargained for. There is more in the darkness than you know…
This film reminded me so much of my early teen years where I used to sit and watch Most Haunted...
Dark Vision is a paranormal competition. Five teams enter and try to make the best paranormal television show possible, but only one can be the victor. We follow Spencer Knights (Bernie Hodges) and his ‘Mindfull’ crew as they set off the Baylock’s Folly, a haunted place where dark happenings are said to have happened in the past. They plan to spend the night, documenting and trying to reveal the secret of Baylock’s Folly, even if they have to make it up a bit themselves. But what they find is more than they could have bargained for. There is more in the darkness than you know…
This film reminded me so much of my early teen years where I used to sit and watch Most Haunted...
- 6/20/2014
- by Richard Axtell
- Nerdly
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