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Disney+ and R.L. Stine’s Just Beyond Gets An Official Trailer

2021/09/30
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

Today, Disney+ released the thrilling new trailer for the upcoming series “Just Beyond” from the world of R.L. Stine. The eight-episode anthology series tells astonishing and thought-provoking stories of a reality just beyond the one we know. Each episode introduces viewers to a new cast of characters who must go on a surprising journey of self-discovery in a supernatural world of witches, aliens, ghosts and parallel universes.

Seth Grahame-Smith serves as writer and showrunner on “Just Beyond.” The series, based on the BOOM! Studios graphic novels by R.L. Stine, is executive produced by Grahame-Smith, David Katzenberg and Aaron Schmidt via KatzSmith Productions. David Walpert and Marc Webb also serve as executive producers alongside Ross Richie, Stephen Christy and Mark Ambrose of BOOM!. Stine is attached as co-executive producer. “Just Beyond” is produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios.

All episodes of “Just Beyond” will debut Wednesday, October 13 as a part of Hallowstream on Disney+.

Critical Role Announces Third Season Start Date and Theatrical Premiere

2021/09/30
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News

Today, Critical Role, a leader in storytelling and world-building, officially announced the highly anticipated third installment of their flagship show Critical Role, set to launch Thursday, October 21 at 7PM Pacific. In addition to the livestream on Twitch and YouTube, Critical Role has partnered with Cinemark Theatres to simulcast the LIVE premiere episode of Campaign 3 in 20 cities nationwide. Visit cinemark.com/criticalrole or the Cinemark mobile app for locations and tickets.

Campaign 3 will introduce a fresh band of adventurers coming together in Marquet, located in the world of Exandria, with the story taking place chronologically after the events of Exandria Unlimited and also after Critical Role’s second campaign, which followed the Mighty Nein. Along with cast members Matthew Mercer (Overwatch), Ashley Johnson (The Last of Us), Marisha Ray (Final Fantasy XV), Taliesin Jaffe (Final Fantasy XIV), Travis Willingham (Marvel’s Avengers), Sam Riegel (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Laura Bailey (The Last of Us: Part II), and Liam O’Brien (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), expect to see some new faces throughout Campaign 3. Previous guest appearances have included Felicia Day, Will Friedle, Mica Burton, Wil Wheaton, Deborah Ann Woll, Khary Payton, Sumalee Montano, and more.

Beginning October 21, Campaign 3 will air Thursday evenings at 7pm Pacific on Critical Role’s Twitch (twitch.tv/criticalrole) and YouTube (youtube.com/criticalrole) channels. VOD will be available immediately for Twitch channel subscribers and will be available on Critical Role’s YouTube channel at noon Pacific the following Monday. The show will also be available in podcast format one week after its initial airing on the Critical Role podcast feed, which is available via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

For more information and assets, please refer to the Critical Role EPK HERE.

For more information on the Cinemark premiere and to reserve your tickets today, please visit cinemark.com/criticalrole.

Coffee Detective Game Coffee Noir is Out Now

2021/09/30
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Grab yourself a cup of coffee and start your neo-noir adventure on Steam and GOG.com.

The investigation is on its tracks! Open your coffee business somewhere in Neo-London and quietly start your investigation regarding the mysterious disappearance of the local coffee magnate. Take care of the business, negotiate contracts and gain the trust of the industry, so you can pay those in power a visit and make them spill the coffee beans in a true detective fashion!

Coffee Noir is a clever blend of classic tycoon mechanics with a modern visual novel elements. The whole package is nicely wrapped in a style reminescent of oldschool detective movies and american comic books from the era. And, what’s best, you can buy and play it right now!

2021 Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival Lineup Announced

2021/09/29
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News

“Certain it is, the place still continues under the sway of some witching power that holds a spell over the minds of the good people, causing them to walk in continual reverie.” —WASHINGTON IRVING, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”

After its thrilling inaugural year in 2019, the SLEEPY HOLLOW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (SHIFF) returns this October 15-17, 2021, in the comfort of your very own hollow, virtually bringing you a provocative and exhilaratingly eclectic selection of noteworthy feature films and short films via Filmocracy.com ! 

In the creative spirit of Washington Irving’s classic tale, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the actual town that inspired it, Sleepy Hollow, NY, the historic cradle of the American supernatural, SHIFF endeavors to celebrate notable genre cinema that draws artistic inspiration from the past and present to usher in a new era of genre legends.

For PROGRAM & TICKETS visit www.SleepyHollowFilmFest.com

TICKET SALES START OCT 1, 2021

2021’s selection of feature films includes

ACHOURA directed by Talal Selhami

ALONE WITH YOU directed by Emily Bennett and Justin Brooks

FOR ROGER directed by Aaron Bartsuka

HOUSE OF INEQUITY directed by Josh Hale

KING CAR directed by Renata Pinheiro

THE MARSHMALLOW MYSTERY TOUR directed by Jeff Beals and Matthew Beals

NIGHT CALLER directed by Chad Ferrin

THE REENACTMENT directed by Andrew Ford

ROOMMATE WATNED directed by Michael McCartney

A SAVANNAH HAUNTING directed by William Mark McCullough

TERROR EYES directed by Delaney Bishop

THEY LIVE INSIDE US directed by Michael Baliff

WICKED GAMES directed by Teddy Grennan

 

Short film selections include

AXE TO THE FACE directed by Andrew Moorehead

THE BUCCA BOO directed by Kyle Knopf

CLEAN CUT directed by Dylan James Amick

CRAZY HAT FRIDAYS directed by Lorenzo Benitez

DAVID directed by Shelby O’ Boyle

dav/ID directed by Jeff Frumess

DREAMWORLD: PINE BUSH NY directed by Rose Felice

EVERMORE NEVERMORE directed by Amber Ray Synder

FAMILY HISTORY directed by Mark J. Parker

THE GIFT directed by Jacintha Charles

HONOUR THY MOTHER directed by Yinghui Fu

HOT WOOL directed by Tony Olsen

MEDUSA directed by Katie Graubart

THE MISADVENTURES OF ICABOD CRANE directed by Guido Jiménez-Cruz

MOMMA, DON’T GO directed by Rafael De Leon, Jr.

SAWA directed by Harinarayan Rajeev

SYNONYMOUS WITH directed by Thom Hilton

THAT HALOWEEN directed by Mike Hickey

UNICORN directed by Jason Tropiano

In addition to these virtual screenings on Filmocracy, SHIFF is also hosting a HORSELESS CARRIAGE CINEMA pop-up at Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow, NY Oct 15-17, 2021. Three nights of revival big-screen, double-feature fun under the stars includes the likes of THE THING, CHOPPING MALL, ARACHNOPHOBIA and more! Tickets are available now at www.SleepyHollowFilmFest.com

Toy Soldiers HD Being Delayed to October 21

2021/09/29
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Our plans are changing, and we are moving the release of Toy Soldiers HD on to October 21, 2021. We apologize to you all. As a small team, each decision we make carries more impactful consequences.

So, it was a difficult decision to make but the right one. Moving the date ensures all versions of the game will be released simultaneously. That means Xbox One (playable on Xbox Series X I S), Steam, and for the first time ever, PlayStation 4 (playable on PS5) and Nintendo Switch will be available on October 21.

The new date is based on an issue of leaderboards displaying incorrectly, amongst some minor items we wanted to address, so instead of staggering our release, we decided it was best to hold all versions until we could release them on the same day. We are fixing the leaderboard right now. We are absolutely positive we will release them all on October 21.

We apologize for moving the date again, but we want you to fully experience the definitive edition. We want you to enjoy the improved performance, new single and multiplayer modes, and all the DLC.

Toy Soldiers HD is the digital embodiment of our childhood imagination mixed with strategy and military action. WWI era toy soldiers and military vehicles locked in strategic combat filled with authentic sights and sounds. The ability to jump between first-person POV shooter and third-person top-down strategic perspectives in both single and multiplayer battles.

To give you a sense of the game, here is our previously released walk-through video showing single-player action with commentary. We hope you enjoy the video.

Again, we apologize for the new date,

Thank you,

Accelerate Games & Signal Studios Family

Contaminated Areas Come to DayZ

2021/09/29
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Bohemia Interactive is excited to announce the release of update 1.14 for DayZ, the biggest update of 2021 for their hardcore open-world survival game. For everyone playing DayZ on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, update 1.14 offers some notable new additions, including contaminated areas, hunting traps, revamped helicopter crash sites, new animations for bullpup rifles, and a DayZ first – the LE-MAS assault rifle.

Let’s start with the star of the DayZ update: Contaminated Areas. These new additions come in two variants: static and dynamic. Static areas are meant to lock away high-tier loot, while dynamic areas make the world more lively. Special attention has been paid to making these environments as immersive as possible through various visual and sound effects, as well as finally making use of already present NBC gear like suits and gas masks.

If you’re a survivalist of the wilderness variety, then you’re going to love DayZ’s addition of three new hunting traps: a big fishnet trap, a small fish bottle trap, and a snare trap. Each trap is able to catch its own unique animal based on where the trap is placed and the type of bait that’s used. There’s also a new booby trap – the tripwire – which you’ll definitely want to keep an eye out for.

Helicopter crash sites have also received some long-overdue attention. The Russian site has received a significant model update, alongside the addition of the smoke particle, which is now visible from a greater distance. Every helicopter crash site now makes a sound that can be heard from far away, thereby alerting anyone in the vicinity. In addition to all of this, the chances of finding rare loot at these sites have noticeably increased.

Update 1.14 also offers a new set of animations for bullpup rifles and introduces a first in DayZ – the LE-MAS assault rifle. The exotic-looking rifle uses 5.56x45mm ammunition in its unique 25 round magazine and offers single, burst, and automatic fire.

If you’re part of DayZ’s vibrant modding community, you’ll definitely want to check out the complete change notes to see the numerous changes that were made with you in mind. And Linux fans should note that Linux server distribution has now entered the experimental phase of development.

And just in case everything that’s been mentioned so far simply isn’t enough, how about the fact that folks playing on the PlayStation 5 can now enjoy DayZ at 60 frames per second?

All in all, there’s a ton of fun to be had with Update 1.14 and plenty of new adventures for DayZ fans to enjoy. You can check out the changelogs in the official forum. PC changelog | Console changelog

The Cycle: Frontier Closed Beta Announcement

2021/09/29
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Berlin-based studio YAGER has announced that the PC closed beta of the FPS shooter The Cycle: Frontier will start on Sept. 30, 2021. Players can register for the closed beta now and start playing tomorrow! The official release of The Cycle: Frontier is planned for the first half of 2022.

The Cycle: Frontier is a free-to-play, high-stakes, PvPvE FPS. The goal is to complete missions on a deserted planet while defending yourself from hostile creatures and armed opponents. But beware: resources and mission objectives can only be kept if you leave the planet alive. Whether playing solo, in a squad with friends, or making alliances with strangers, The Cycle: Frontier offers the ultimate competitive multiplayer and survival combat experience for everyone.

Due to extensive gameplay changes, the high-stakes survival shooter has gained a lot of strategic depth between its co-op and PvP gameplay, with players having to decide for themselves how much risk they want to take at any given time. Every action can have massive consequences: do you start the next drop with expensive equipment and accept the risk of losing rare resources, or do you go in with simple equipment and risk failure in the end?

At Prospect Station, the social hub in The Cycle: Frontier, players will find stores and their own quarters, as well as the three most important factions: Osiris, Korolev and ICA. Each gives players important missions to increase reputation and unlock new tools, upgrades and weapons. Of course, you’re never completely alone on the world of Fortuna III; in addition to dangerous beasts, other greedy players may be on the same mission as you — and also armed to the teeth.

The Book of Boba Fett Premiere Date Announced with New Poster

2021/09/29
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News, Screenshots / Photos

Disney+ announced today that “The Book of Boba Fett”—the new Lucasfilm series teased in a surprise end-credit sequence following the Season 2 finale of “The Mandalorian”—will premiere on Wednesday, December 29, exclusively on the streaming service. Disney+ also debuted the key art for the series.

“The Book of Boba Fett,” a thrilling Star Wars adventure, finds legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett and mercenary Fennec Shand navigating the Galaxy’s underworld when they return to the sands of Tatooine to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate.

“The Book of Boba Fett” stars Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen. Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Robert Rodriguez, Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson are the executive producers. Karen Gilchrist and Carrie Beck serve as co-executive producers, with John Bartnicki producing and John Hampian as co-producer.

Razer Launches Sneki Snek Animated Series

2021/09/28
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Peripherals News, Trailers / Videos

Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers (Hong Kong Stock Code: 1337), today released a new animated series starring none other than Razer’s fan-favorite and sustainability mascot, Sneki Snek. The cartoon aims to educate young Razer fans on environmental issues, and what they can do to live more sustainably, in a series of lighthearted cartoon shorts.

Partnering with Razer to enhance environmental literacy is one of the world’s largest asset managers, Franklin Templeton, who are sponsoring the first season of the show and are contributing to Sneki Snek’s cause to save trees. The show will be streamed across Razer’s social network channels including YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, with new episodes coming out every month. The animated series follows Sneki Snek and his sidekicks on their mission to stop the antagonist, the Hooman, who is constantly hurting the planet.

The first season consists of six bite-sized episodes and will tackle issues such as deforestation, over-fishing, air pollution, upcycling, slash-and-burn farming, and climate change. Viewers will learn about pressing environmental issues and what they can do to make a difference, as Sneki Snek shares advice on how to join the fight against climate change. The integration of environmental and social considerations in entertaining content aims to empower viewers with the practical information they need yet may not have access to.

“We are delighted to partner with Franklin Templeton to bring this animation to life. We are always looking for ways to empower our community, and in this case, knowledge is power,” says, Patricia Liu, Razer’s Chief of Staff. “It’s our responsibility to ensure that the youth are armed with what they need to defend our planet, as they will be the ones inheriting it. So, whether it’s by giving them access to information, or rallying the community through our own sustainability efforts, we hope to inspire the next generation of gamers to join us in the frontier against climate change.”

Last year Razer partnered with Conservation International to save trees through their Sneki Snek campaign. As a part of this partnership, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Sneki Snek eco-merchandise goes towards helping Conservation International save trees. Razer has since then rallied their community by launching a new Sneki Snek product with every 100,000 trees saved and have just celebrated saving 600,000 trees with the latest Sneki Snek Giant Cushion drop. With Franklin Templeton also committing to saving 50,000 trees, the end goal of saving 1 million trees together with the community is drawing even closer.

“We are most pleased to support Razer in its efforts to make the world a better place for all,” said Dora Seow, Country Head for Singapore, Franklin Templeton. “As a global asset management leader, we recognize the need to protect our environment and are committed to reducing our environmental impact. We hope this adorable series will get people thinking about the importance of sustainable living and investing.”

To watch Razer’s new Sneki Snek animated series, please see here.

For more information on Razer’s partnership with Conservation International, please see here.

For more information on Razer’s sustainability initiatives, please see here.

Fans Rejoice as The Evil Dead Groovy Collection is Announced

2021/09/28
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News

Who knew evil can be so groovy? The original two Evil Dead films, as well as the three-season “Ash vs Evil Dead” series is coming home in The Evil Dead Groovy Collection, arriving November 16 on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital from Lionsgate. The cult horror favorite Bruce Campbell (Army of Darkness, Bubba Ho-Tep, TV’s “The Last Kids on Earth”) returns in this collectible package, as well as Ellen Sandweiss (My Name Is Bruce, TV’s “Dangerous Women,” The Evil Dead) and Lucy Lawless (TV’s “Xena: Warrior Princess,” “My Life Is Murder,” Spider-Man). The ultimate collector’s edition, The Evil Dead Groovy Collection will be available on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital for the suggested retail price of $79.99.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Horror fans, return to that iconic cabin in the woods, then travel decades beyond it, with this Evil Dead Groovy Collection. Wisecracking ladies’ man Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) is reborn as a slayer of Deadites in The Evil Dead (4K + Blu-ray™) after a vacation in the country is ruined by the reading of an ancient demon-summoning text. In Evil Dead II (4K + Blu-ray™), a chainsaw-armed Ash is pushed to the brink of madness by unhinged evil yet again, while “Ash vs Evil Dead” (Blu-ray™) follows an older, grayer Ash over three wild seasons as he reckons with his bloody past in the face of a Deadite plague.

Includes The Evil Dead Bonus Content DVD, with over three hours of features revisiting the film’s cast, crew, and undying legacy.

THE EVIL DEAD 4K ULTRA HD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Sam Raimi, Producer Robert G. Tapert, and Star Bruce Campbell

THE EVIL DEAD DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:

  • One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
  • The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor
  • Life After Dead: The Ladies of The Evil Dead
  • The Ladies of The Evil Dead Meet Bruce Campbell
  • Unconventional
  • At the Drive-In
  • Reunion Panel
  • Discovering The Evil Dead
  • Make-Up Test
  • Trailer
  • TV Spots

EVIL DEAD II 4K ULTRA HD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:

  • Bloody and Groovy, Baby! — Tribute to Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead II
  • Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Sam Raimi, Actor Bruce Campbell, Cowriter Scott Spiegel, and Special Makeup Effects Artist Greg Nicotero
  • Blu-ray™ Special Features:
    • Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead II
    • Cabin Fever: Behind the Scenes of Evil Dead II
    • Road to Wadesboro: Revisiting the Shooting Location with Filmmaker Tony Elwood
    • Evil Dead II: Behind the Screams
    • The Gore the Merrier
    • Still Galleries
    • Audio Commentary

“ASH VS EVIL DEAD” THE COMPLETE COLLECTION: BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES BY SEASON
Season 1:

  • Inside the World of Ash
  • How to Kill a Deadite
  • Best of Ash
  • Audio Commentaries

Season 2:

  • Season 2 First Look
  • Inside the World of “Ash vs Evil Dead”
  • Up Your Ash
  • Women Who Kick Ash
  • Puppets Are Cute
  • Dawn of the Spawn
  • Bringing Henrietta Back
  • The Delta
  • How To Kill a Deadite
  • Fatality Mash-Up
  • Audio Commentaries

Season 3:

  • Season Overview
  • Inside the World of “Ash vs Evil Dead”
  • Audio Commentaries

CAST
Bruce Campbell                      Army of Darkness, Bubba Ho-Tep, TV’s “The Last Kids on Earth”
Ellen Sandweiss                     My NameIis Bruce, TV’s “Dangerous Women,” The Evil Dead
Lucy Lawless                          TV’s “Xena: Warrior Princess,” “My Life Is Murder,” Spider-Man

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: Various
Title Copyright: Evil Dead © 1981 Renaissance Pictures, Ltd. Evil Dead II © 1987 STUDIOCANAL. Ash vs Evil Dead © 2015, 2016, 2018 Starz Entertainment, LLC. Artwork & Supplementary Materials © 2021 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Catalog Collection
Rating: Not Rated
Genre: Horror
Closed-Captioned: N/A
Subtitles:

  • The Evil Dead: English, Spanish, English SDH
  • Evil Dead II: Spanish, French, German, English SDH
  • Ash vs Evil Dead: Spanish, French, English SDH (Spanish and French Seasons Two and Three only)

Feature Run Time: 1,029 Minutes (combined 2 movies and 3 seasons)
4K Format: 2160P Ultra High Definition Presentation, Dolby Vision
Blu-ray Format: 1080P High Definition
4K Audio:

  • The Evil Dead: English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD
  • Evil Dead II: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™, Spanish 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio™, French 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™, German 2.0 Mono DTS-HD Master Audio™

Blu-ray Audio:

  • Ash vs Evil Dead: English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD, Spanish 2.0 Dolby Surround, French 5.1 Dolby Audio (French Seasons Two and Three only)