Building on the success and brand awareness of the After Dark Horrorfest 8 Films To Die For ® brand, After Dark Films, in cooperation with Lionsgate and NBC Universal’s Syfy, has created a new series, After Dark Originals (ADO).

Tapping into the vast and innovative talent of directors and filmmakers from Horrorfest’s acquisitions over the past 4 years, After Dark has taken the horror festival concept to a higher level. After Dark Originals showcases eight new cutting edge horror films spanning the genre. The mission is to create high quality horror films that provide After Dark full control from script concept through final editing. The first installment of ADO includes Husk, Fertile Ground, Scream Of The Banshee, Prowl, The Task, Re-Kill, Seconds Apart and 51. Notable directors and writers include Brett Simmons, whose short film Husk took Sundance by storm several years ago, Steven C. Miller of Automaton Transfusion fame, and previous After Dark writer/director Adam Gierasch (Autopsy). All ADO films were shot in the US and Bulgaria.

“The writers and directors in our After Dark Originals line are outstanding. We are excited to showcase their work and to give a home to all this fresh young talent that we will continue to develop over time”, says After Dark Films owner and CEO, Courtney Solomon.

Currently seven of the eight films have been filmed and are in post-production. The eighth to slated to start production this month. All eight Originals will be released in Third Quarter 2010 with a new and innovative marketing and release strategy. Additionally, the second set of Originals has already been green lit and will start production in July 2010.

Three time Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Sigourney Weaver has joined the cast of writer/director Amy Heckerling’s new feature film VAMPS. Written and to be directed by Heckerling, VAMPS tells the modern day tale of two young beautiful female vampires living the good nightlife in New York until love enters the picture and each has to make a choice that will jeopardize their immortality. VAMPS is set to start production in May, 2010.

Weaver , who plays the role of Ciccerus, a bloodthirsty “stem” vampire who has created a dynasty, most recently starred in James Cameron’s blockbuster, AVATAR .

Weaver joins Alicia Silverstone and Krysten Ritter already on board as two young vampires she turned into creatures of the night.

VAMPS is produced by Red Hour Films (“Tropic Thunder,” “Blades of Glory,” “Dodgeball”), Lucky Monkey Pictures Lauren Versel (2009 Tribeca Audience Award winner “City Island” set for release through Anchor Bay in March 2010) and Molly Hassell (Sundance Award Winning “Big River Man”). Executive Producers include Julie Kroll and Maria Teresa Arida.

Heckerling gained fame directing “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” for Universal followed by the box office hits “Look Who’s Talking,” and “Clueless.”

Foreign sales are being handled by third party sales agent, Lisa Wilson, President of Distribution, Parlay Films LLC, which is a GK Films affiliate.

Weaver’s upcoming films include Universal Pictures and Working Title Film’s comedy “Paul” with Simon Pegg, Seth Rogen and Jason Bateman; Andy Fickman’s comedy “You Again” alongside Jamie Lee Curtis and Kristen Bell and “Cedar Rapids” starring John C. Reilly, Anne Heche and Ed Helms.

Warner Brothers has released a brand new banner/poster the highly anticipated reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street. Check it out below along with the recently released trailer for the film. Looks like this one could be a winner!

Official Plot Synopsis: Freddy Krueger returns in “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” a contemporary re-imagining of the horror classic. A group of suburban teenagers share one common bond: they are all being stalked by Freddy Krueger, a horribly disfigured killer who hunts them in their dreams. As long as they stay awake, they can protect one another…but when they sleep, there is no escape.

Directed by Samuel Bayer, the film stars Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Thomas Dekker, Rooney Mara, Kellan Lutz, Katie Cassidy, Clancy Brown and Connie Britton. ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’ is slated to hit theaters on April 30, 2010.

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Apple Trailers has debuted the trailer for After.Life, which stars Liam Neeson, Christina Ricci and Justin Long. Written and directed by Agnieszka Vosloo and is set to open in limited theatrical release on April 9, 2010. Check out the trailer at this location >

Synopsis: After a horrific car accident, Anna (Christina Ricci) wakes up to find the local funeral director Eliot Deacon (Liam Neeson) preparing her body for her funeral. Confused, terrified and feeling still very much alive, Anna doesn’t believe she’s dead, despite the funeral director’s reassurances that she is merely in transition to the afterlife. Eliot convinces her he has the ability to communicate with the dead and is the only one who can help her. Trapped inside the funeral home, with nobody to turn to except Eliot, Anna is forced to face her deepest fears and accept her own death. But Anna’s grief—stricken boyfriend Paul (Justin Long) still can’t shake the nagging suspicion that Eliot isn’t what he appears to be. As the funeral nears, Paul gets closer to unlocking the disturbing truth, but it could be too late; Anna may have already begun to cross over the other side. With an unrelenting edge of menace, After.life is a stylish psychological thriller which provocatively questions the line between life and death.

Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov are reteaming to produce a big screen adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith’s novel Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Grahame-Smith, who is the author of the international bestseller “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,” is also onboard to pen the screenplay.

Burton most recently collaborated with “Wanted” director Bekmambetov on Shane Acker’s animated feature “9,” which they produced.

Publisher’s Weekly describes the book as follows:

Seth Grahame-Smith inserts a grandiose and gratuitous struggle with vampires into Abraham Lincoln’s life. Lincoln learns at an early age that his mother was killed by a supernatural predator. This provokes his bloody but curiously undocumented lifelong vendetta against vampires and their slave-owning allies. The author’s decision to reduce slavery to a mere contrivance of the vampires is unfortunate bordering on repellent, but at least it does distract the reader from the central question of why the president never saw fit to inform the public of the supernatural menace.

Check out the preview trailer for the book below:

Warner Brothers has released a brand new theatrical trailer the highly anticipated reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street. Check it out below.

Official Plot Synopsis: Freddy Krueger returns in “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” a contemporary re-imagining of the horror classic. A group of suburban teenagers share one common bond: they are all being stalked by Freddy Krueger, a horribly disfigured killer who hunts them in their dreams. As long as they stay awake, they can protect one another…but when they sleep, there is no escape.

Directed by Samuel Bayer, the film stars Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Thomas Dekker, Rooney Mara, Kellan Lutz, Katie Cassidy, Clancy Brown and Connie Britton. ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’ is slated to hit theaters on April 30, 2010.

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Digital Playground contract star Riley Steele will appear on the Howard Stern Show for the very first time on Thursday, February 25. Tune in LIVE to Howard Stern on Sirius XM channel 100 beginning at 6AM EST with repeated shows all day long. The interview will also air on Howard TV, the ever popular and uncensored On Demand channel, part of the iN-Demand Networks. Her segment will air on all Howard TV cable channels this Friday, February 26 at Midnight EST and will continue to run for one month.

Riley Steele says of her upcoming appearance, “I am bursting at the seams to meet and appear on Howard. I have been a HUGE fan of his since I can remember! Being a guest on the show is truly a dream come true. Tune in, you won’t want to miss it!”

The cross-over starlet has won the hearts of millions and will be appearing in both adult and mainstream films this year, such as Pirana 3D which hits theaters on August 27th. Her most recent Digital Playground Feature, Fly Girls, came out on February 16 with incredible sales numbers and reviews. Additionally, she just launched her new web site www.rileysteele.com! You can also follow Riley Steele on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/RileySteele.

To view the Fly Girls trailer, click here >

To view the Fly Girls website, swing by www.digitalplayground.com/fly-girls

Want more Riley Steele?

Check out Icon Vs. Icon’s interview with Riley Steele from 2009 where she discusses her career as an adult film star, her upcoming role in the remake of Joe Dante’s Piranha, and what the future holds for this rising star. Read the interview here >

A German website, Moviegod, has posted four incredible new images from A Nightmare on Elm Street! Check them out in the gallery below.

According to producer Brad Fuller’s Twitter feed, the new new trailer for the film will make it’s debut on Thursday at 12:01am via MySpace.

Warner Brothers has released a brand new theatrical poster the highly anticipated reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street. You can check it out below as well.

Official Plot Synopsis: Freddy Krueger returns in “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” a contemporary re-imagining of the horror classic. A group of suburban teenagers share one common bond: they are all being stalked by Freddy Krueger, a horribly disfigured killer who hunts them in their dreams. As long as they stay awake, they can protect one another…but when they sleep, there is no escape.

Directed by Samuel Bayer, the film stars Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Thomas Dekker, Rooney Mara, Kellan Lutz, Katie Cassidy, Clancy Brown and Connie Britton. ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’ is slated to hit theaters on April 30, 2010.

Warner Brothers has released a brand new theatrical poster the highly anticipated reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street. Check it out below.

More great news for fans of the franchise is right around the corner. According to producer Brad Fuller’s Twitter feed, the new new trailer for the film will make it’s debut on Thursday at 12:01am via MySpace.

Directed by Samuel Bayer, the film stars Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Thomas Dekker, Rooney Mara, Kellan Lutz, Katie Cassidy, Clancy Brown and Connie Britton. ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’ is slated to hit theaters on April 30, 2010.

It’s a bill that fans of horror and hard rock could only dream of until now! Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper have finally joined forces for a tour!

For the first time ever, the “gruesome twosome” will play an exclusive limited run of North American tour dates beginning April 26th at the MTS Center in Winnipeg, MB.

Rob Zombie commented, “The dream or nightmare comes true! Me and The Coop have been talking about touring together for about 15 years and finally the moment is here. This will be without a doubt a Rock ‘N’ Roll Spooktacular for all the Cool Ghouls”.

Alice Cooper added, “I’m looking forward to these concerts with Rob. It’s sort of like Dracula vs. Frankenstein, we’re like this generation’s classic monsters. When we’re not onstage frightening audiences, we’ll be backstage trying to scare each other.”

Following the dates with Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie and longtime bandmates guitarist John 5, bassist Piggy D and drummer Tommy Clufetos will hit the road for an extensive North American trek to co-headline this year’s Mayhem Festival (visit: www.robzombie.com or www.myspace.com/robzombie or please see below for all tour dates).

It’s been a busy year for multi-platinum hard rock artist and filmmaker Rob Zombie. Zombie’s brand new album HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 just debuted at #8 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, marking his second Top Ten debut in 6 months. The Zombie-helmed Halloween 2 landed at #3 at the box office in August, 2009 and went on to become one of the biggest horror movies of the year, grossing more than $37 million to date. Zombie will make his television directorial debut with an episode of CBS’ highly-rated show CSI: Miami set to air on Monday, March 1st at 10:00PM, EST.

With more than 15 million albums sold, 7 Grammy nominations, the helming of 5 major motion pictures and dozens of music videos under his belt, Rob Zombie is a force to be reckoned with in today’s entertainment landscape. Zombie’s unique meld of horror and hard rock has influenced his sound as a musician, and more recently his vision as a director and writer.
Alice Cooper, the rock innovator generally credited with pioneering theatrics and bringing stagecraft to the rock idiom, has been a huge influence on successive generations of artists. On tour with Rob Zombie, he will be performing his Theatre of Death production that he will subsequently take it on the road in North America and Europe throughout 2010. He is backed in concert by longtime band members Damon Johnson and Keri Kelli (guitars), bassist Chuck Garric, and drummer Jimmy DeGrasso. Alice is preparing to release a live Theatre of Death DVD, filmed in London late last year, and is currently in pre-production on a new album.
Alice Cooper is the host of Nights with Alice Cooper, produced and distributed by the United Stations Radio Networks. Alice anchors 30 hours per week of original Classic Rock programming. Alice’s time slot reaches 1.1 million listeners (12+) each week, and his affiliates have a weekly reach of over 6 million listeners. For more facts, figures, fans, features and fun go to www.nightswithalicecooper.com.

ROB ZOMBIE/ALICE COOPER – The Gruesome Twosome Tour

APRIL
26 – Winnipeg, MB – MTS Centre
27 – Saskatoon, SK – Credit Union
28 – Edmonton, AB (1) – Rexall Place
29 – Calgary, AB (2) – Corral

MAY
1 – Vancouver, BC (3) – Pacific Coliseum
2 – Kennewick, WA – Toyota Center
4 – Casper, WY (4) – Casper Events Center

(1) – Nights With Alice Cooper heard on CIRK/97.3FM
(2) – Nights With Alice Cooper heard on CFGQ/107/3FM
(3) – Nights With Alice Cooper heard on CFMI/101FM
(4) – Nights With Alice Cooper heard on KRNK/96.7FM

ROB ZOMBIE co-headlining Mayhem Festival

JULY
10 – San Bernadino, CA – San Manuel Ampitheater
11 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Ampitheatre
13 – Southeast Auburn, WA – White River Ampitheater
14 – Nampa, ID – Idaho Center Ampitheater
16 – Phoenix, AZ – Cricket Wireless Pavilion
17 – Albuquerque, NM – Journal Pavilion
18 – Englewood, CO – Comfort Dental Ampitheatre
20 – Maryland Heights, MO – Verizon Wireless Ampitheater
21 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
23 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
24 – Hartford, CT – The Comcast Center
25 – Montreal, QC – Parc Jean Drapeau
27 – Mansfield, MA – Comcast Center
28 – Holmdel, NJ – P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
30 – Tinley Park, IL – First Midwest Bank Ampitheatre
31 – Noblesville, IN – Verizon Wireless Music Center

AUGUST
1 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Ampitheatre
4 – Virginia Beach, VA – Virginia Beach Ampitheatre
6 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
7 – Pittsburgh, PA – Post Gazette Pavilion At Star Lake
8 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
10 – Tampa, FL – Ford Ampitheatre
11 – West Palm Beach, FL – Cruzan Ampitheater
13 – Dallas, TX – SuperPages.com Center
14 – Oklahoma City, OK – Zoo Ampitheatre