Are you ready to witness your horror, thriller, and suspense movies up close and personal, in gritty, gory, glorious HD? FEARnet's coming to HD channel lineups 10.1.10—just in time for some killer hi-def Halloween movie marathons. The team here can't wait, and we're thrilled that our horror movie lineup will soon be available to even more genre lovers. If you're a fan of our other platforms, you can rest assured that we'll continue to be available online, on demand, and on mobile 24/7.
Have you seen The Last Exorcism trailer? Between the gritty camera work, the creepy sound effects, and shots of a possessed farm girl bent over backwards, you’d think the film—produced by Eli Roth and the guys behind Dawn of the Dead-- would be rated R. Actually, it’s PG-13, further proof that you don’t always need to be graphic to be scary.
Ladies and gentlemen, genre lovers of all ages, if you haven’t heard the news yet, I’m thrilled to be the one to tell you that FEARnet will be available as a linear channel (you know, a “regular” channel with a channel number and schedule) as of October 1st. The linear movie lineup will be in HD so you can witness the scares in all their visceral glory. Fans of our other platforms needn’t worry-- you’ll still be able to find us on the web, on demand, and on mobile.
One of my favorite things about working here at FEARnet is that we don’t only get to play horror movies, we also get to create Fear.
Every few weeks a member of the team takes over my blog to share his or her thoughts on working in FEAR. Today, marketing coordinator Gavin Hignight talks his childhood love for all-things genre and how he's been able to turn his passion for monsters into one monster of a career.
So you’re trying to plan your Friday night. You’ve already seen A Nightmare on Elm Street and Iron Man 2 just won’t quench that thirst for blood. If you’re seeking something edgy—and you’re curious to test the strength of your stomach—you can head to special late-night screenings of The Human Centipede at theaters all across the country, including FEARnet-sponsored screenings in Dallas, Portland, and Minneapolis. I haven’t seen the film myself yet, but I hear it’s really disgusting. Word to the wise: Skip on grabbing popcorn before the show.
One of my favorite aspects about working here at FEARnet is that I get to collaborate with amazing people who share a sincere love for the genre. To give you guys a better understanding of a horror network’s inner-workings, every few weeks I’ll turn the reins of my blog over to a member of the team. Today: Video Producer Rhianne Bergado on what she does and the essential role horror movies play in the preservation of humanity.
// More: Meet a FEARnet'er: Rhianne Bergado, Video-Producer Extraordinaire
Back in January you guys nominated Fear Clinic for 3 Streamy Awards. The winners of the 2010 Craft Streamys were announced Wednesday night, and Fear Clinic took home awards for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound Design! We’re so excited for the recognition. Writing, directing, and acting are all of course important, but a series like Fear Clinic is only as creepy as its believability, and Rob Hall and his team did a masterful job at bringing the storyline’s abstract phobias to life. Congratulations to them, and good luck to Robert Englund who’s up for Best Actor in a Drama Web Series at the Streamy Arts Awards this Sunday.
A FEARnet fan on Facebook recently asked us about all the remakes and sequels coming out of Hollywood these days, and why there seems to be such a lack of originality. I need to say that I totally understand his frustration. It feels like it’s been a long time since we’ve seen some quality original horror like The Descent. Sadly, the main reason for this is because The Descent made $9 million its opening weekend, while the Platinum Dunes remake of Friday the 13th made $40 million.
I’d like to thank the Academy for throwing a little love our way this year in the form of a tribute montage. But I have a bone to pick with whoever wrote the intro for Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner. The Exorcist was the last horror film to win an Oscar? Hardly.
The Academy Awards haven’t given horror fans much love since Silence of the Lambs swept all 5 major categories back in ’91. Roger Corman’s reception of an honorary Oscar this fall felt like a milestone for many of us, and the announcement that there would be 10 Best Picture contenders in 2010 instead of the usual 5 offered us a glimmer of hope. This Sunday night District 9 will represent the genre in the fight for the gold, but it’s interesting to note how many of the year’s Best Director nominees got their start working on genre films: Cameron with Piranha Part Two: The Spawning, Bigelow with Near Dark and Tarantino with Reservoir Dogs.
Here at FEARnet, we’re also feeling recognized for our hard work. The Streamys were just announced, and Fear Clinic was nominated for 3 awards, including a Best Actor nomination for Robert Englund. Other genre web series nominated include Dexter: Early Cuts and Compulsions. Keep an eye out to find out who wins, and here’s to everyone out there making great, scary stuff for screens of all sizes.
The Crazies infects theaters today! I’ve been excited for the reboot to George Romero’s 1973 film since I first heard Rob Hall - our fabulous Fear Clinic director - would be doing the makeup effects. It was really cool to watch his magic firsthand on our web series, so I can’t wait to see what he does with the residents of Ogden Marsh in Breck Eisner’s remake.
