From Archaia Entertainment and Roddenberry Productions, Days Missing tells the story of hidden pages from history, where a being named The Steward has shaped the course of human development through his interactions and interference with mankind. The Steward's powers of time and intellect have allowed him to secretly remove certain critical days from the historical record. As a result, these stories have never been told or their details documented or even recalled. These are the Days Missing from our existence, and they are about to be revealed… Continued at Archaia.

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ARTIST CHRIS ROBERTS'S WEIRDLY DARK REACTIONS
Chris Roberts was among those who displayed their works at the 2011 World Horror Convention's art show in Austin, Texas, held from April 28 - May 1. What qualifies an artist to present his work at a horror convention? It helps if your work has dark overtones.

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It Won't Be Called THE IRON GIANT
Just off the enormously successful "Fast Five," Vin Diesel will star in and produce the action comedy "The Machine," MGM announced Thursday.

Diesel will play a human-like machine that the Pentagon created as an ultimate weapon. Twenty years later, after the project has been decommissioned, a boy discovers and befriends The Machine.

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NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD & I EAT YOUR SKIN

Zombies have never been hotter, and this DVD highlights two undead classics including the legendary genre-spawner from George Romero (DAWN OF THE DEAD, DAY OF THE DEAD) and one of Elvira's all-time favorite zombie flicks. Called "An important milestone in cinematic history," by Brian Keene, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) gave shocking birth to the modern horror movie. When radiation from a fallen satellite causes the dead to reanimate with a hunger for human flesh, a group of survivors holes up in a Pennsylvania farmhouse and attempts to fend off the undead onslaught in this tense film HATCHET director Adam Green calls "one of the most terrifying movies ever made". In I EAT YOUR SKIN (1964), a cancer researcher on a remote Caribbean island discovers that by treating the natives with snake venom he can turn them into bug-eyed zombies. Though uninterested in this discovery, he's forced by his employer to create an army of the creatures in order to conquer the world in this 1964 classic called "fascinating…in a so-bad-it's-good way" by the Zombie Movie Guide.

THE SATANIC RIGHTS OF DRACULA & THE WEREWOLF OF WASHINGTON

Hammer's final Dracula film starring Christopher Lee (HORROR HOTEL, TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA, THE WICKER MAN, GREMLINS 2, SLEEPY HOLLOW, THE LORD OF THE RINGS [all], CORPSE BRIDE , ALICE IN WONDERLAND [2010]) and Peter Cushing (MONSTER ISLAND, AT THE EARTH'S CORE, FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE, THE CREEPING FLESH, DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN, SHOCKWAVES) meets Oscar®nominee Dean Stockwell (THE DUNWICH HORROR, BLUE VELVET, THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE [2004]) in the world's first ever political werewolf film in this MOVIE MACABRE™ soon-to-be DVD classic! In THE SATANIC RIGHTS OF DRACULA (1973), Scotland Yard investigators think they have uncovered a case of vampirism in London, so they call in an expert vampire researcher named Van Helsing (a descendant of the great vampire-hunter himself, no less) to help them put a stop to these hideous crimes. It soon becomes apparent that the culprit is Count Dracula himself, disguised as a reclusive property developer, and secretly plotting to unleash a fatal virus upon the world. Lee and Cushing are joined by Freddie Jones (THE MAN WHO HAUNTED HIMSELF, SON OF DRACULA, OLD DRAC, FIRESTARTER) and Joanna Lumley (THE DEVIL'S WIDOW, THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD, THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES, CORPSE BRIDE) in a bloody good flick. Oscar®-nominee Stockwell stars in THE WEREWOLF OF WASHINGTON (1973), about a reporter who has an affair with the daughter of the President and is send to Hungary, where he's bitten by a werewolf. Soon, after being transferred back to Washington with a job as press assistant to the President, bodies start turning up in D.C. in this toothsome chiller.

As synonymous with Halloween as Santa Claus is with Christmas , Elvira has carved out a niche in popular American culture and ELVIRA'S MOVIE MACABRE will assure that the "Mistress of the Dark" is the quintessential symbol of all things spooky for decades to come

New York, May 17, 2011-- Imagine a day when nobody dies. All across the world, nobody dies. And then the next day, and the next, and the next, people keep aging. They get hurt and sick but they never die. This is the extraordinary premise of the highly-anticipated STARZ original drama series, "Torchwood: Miracle Day," produced by BBC Worldwide Productions for STARZ, BBC Cymru Wales and BBC Worldwide. The series will premiere on STARZ July 8 at 10 pm ET/PT.

Today, the network announced that in addition to Torchwood alumni, John Barrowman (SHARK ATTACK 3: MEGALODON, METHOD, DOCTOR WHO), Eve Myles, and Kai Owen and new headliners, Mekhi Phifer (IMPOSTOR, DAWN OF THE DEAD [2004]), Bill Pullman (THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW, BRAIN DEAD, MALICE, CASPER, LOST HIGHWAY, ZERO EFFECT, LAKE PLACID, BROKEDOWN PALACE, THE GRUDGE, ALIEN AUTOPSY, SCARY MOVIE 4, SURVEILLANCE, PEACOCK) and Alexa Havins, that the 10-episode, hour-long series will also feature an impressive list of guest stars: Wayne Knight (JURASSIC PARK), C. Thomas Howell (THE HITCHER, TREACHEROUS, PAYBACK [1995], KINDRED: THE EMBRACED [TV], ASYLUM DAYS, KILLER BEES!, HITCHER II, THE HILLSIDE STRANGLER, GLASS TRAP), Ernie Hudson (GHOSTBUSTERS, THE CROW), Nana Visitor (THE SENTINEL, THEY ARE AMONG US, FRIDAY THE 13TH 3D [2010], THE RESIDENT), John DeLancie (PATHOLOGY, GAMER, RECREATOR), Mare Winningham (THRESHOLD) and Frances Fisher (ATTACK OF THE 50 FOOT WOMAN [1993], STRANGE LUCK [TV], eUREKA [TV], THE ROOMMATE).

Additional actors starring in the cult sensation include: Arlene Tur and Lauren Ambrose (PSYCHO BEACH PARTY) who join the cast in an extended guest role. The show's original creator, writer/producer Russell T Davies, serves as executive producer along with BBC Worldwide Productions' SVP Julie Gardner, with Davies also serving as show-runner for "Torchwood: Miracle Day."

"Torchwood: Miracle Day" begins with a day when nobody dies. The result: a population boom, overnight. With all the extra people, resources are finite. It's said that in four month's time, the human race will cease to be viable. But this can't be a natural occurrence - someone's got to be behind it. It's a race against time as C.I.A. agent Rex Matheson investigates a global conspiracy. The answers lie within an old, secret British institute. As Rex keeps asking "What is Torchwood?," he's drawn into a world of adventure, and a threat to change what it means to be human, forever.

ELIAD JOSEPHSON

HIGHLANDER will be directed by Justin Lin from a screenplay written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. Neal H. Mortiz and Peter Davis will produce the project. RCR Media Group's principles Rui Costa Reis and Eliad Josephson will serve as executive producers on the film. Summit acquired the rights to remake the classic from Davis - Panzer Productions, Inc. in May of 2008.

In HIGHLANDER, after centuries of dueling to survive against others like him, Connor MacLeod, an immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his kind, a murderously brutal barbarian, who lusts for the Prize.

RCR Media Group's Chairman Rui Costa Reis said: "HIGHLANDER is a property that is known around the world and Summit's re-imagination is sure to appeal to both existing and new fans of the Highlander lore."

RCR CEO Eliad Josephson said: "We plan on this being the first of many projects we work on with Summit."

JAMES D. STERN

"Looper is our second collaboration with Rian and Ram and it's truly been a thrilling ride," stated Endgame Entertainment CEO James D. Stern. "We look forward to continuing the journey with Sony and Peter in delivering this commercial thriller to audiences everywhere."

Peter Schlessel, CEO of FilmDistrict said: "We have been chasing Looper for six months and it is something my entire team agreed would be a great film for us to distribute. The fact that our friends at Sony feel the same makes it even more exciting."

Producer Ram Bergman said: "We are very excited to be working with the entire team at Sony and Peter. DISTRICT 9 was brilliant and Rian, Jim and I had this and Sony in mind as the group we wanted to release Looper."

Looper is a time-travel action thriller involves a killer (Gordon-Levitt) who works for the mob of the future. He, along with other so-called Loopers, dispose of people that are sent from the future. When he recognizes one victim as his future self (Willis), he hesitates, letting the man escape. FilmNation Entertainment is handling international sales on Looper.

REDNECKS WHO SHOOT ZOMBIES, ON THE NEXT GERALDO is a 9,500-word novella of extreme horror that was first published in Phantasm Magazine, Issue #4. In it, a foul-mouthed felon named Tom searches for his father, and his quest brings him to The Texas New World Facility, a prison run by rednecks, and repurposed to contain legions of the walking dead. Tom is forced by Muss, the androgynous warden, to accompany an armored strike force as they sortie a nearby slaughterhouse. What starts as a rescue mission soon devolves into a cataclysm of headshots, disembowelments, and cannibalism that leads to an unimaginable discovery.

Boneyard Magazine wrote about REDNECKS, "Possesses considerable merit. There's a strong heart beating beneath the gore."

WETLANDS is an 18,000-word novella of extreme horror that was first accepted for publication by Tooth & Claw, Volume 1.

It tells the story of Liv, an unhappy wife and mother, who travels to a small, Midwestern town to reevaulaute her life. No sooner does she arrive than a torrential downpour causes the Mississippi River to flood, unearthing the stuff of nightmares: horrific creatures that feel no fear, and have an unrelenting taste for human flesh. Liv and a handful of survivors barricade themselves in a dilapidated hotel, and fight for their lives as the flood waters continue to rise. The creatures press their attack, turning the hotel into a slaughterhouse—until they stop, suddenly, to make way for something far worse.

BOUND BY BLOOD: 3 STORIES OF DARK CRIME contains:
"APPLE"
A serial murderer stalks an African leader through an airport. As the killer's brutal past comes to light, so does his plan for assassination—a method that exploits the most horrifying weapon in his arsenal. Awarded an HONORABLE MENTION in THE YEAR'S BEST FANTASY AND HORROR. Published previously in Horror Library, Volume 2.

"DEPTHS"
Tate Branagan is a single father, struggling to make ends meet after his ex-wife steals his life savings. Dealing pharmaceutical drugs seems to be the answer to his prayers until he's forced to pay an unspeakable price. Published previously in Youngblood.

"WE BELONG INSIDE YOU"
John, a teenager, plans to pass time during a layover by 'borrowing' the costume of an airport Santa Claus. But when the traumatized employee playing the part of Claus catches him, John learns that his act of rebellion has far-reaching—and terrifying—consequences. Published previously in Sex.

More Kindle/Nook novellas and collections will be forthcoming from both authors.

Soon Laura, second by second intends to leave the house, which hides an obscure secret, unharmed.

IFC says that THE SILENT HOUSE is the first horror film in the world that discovers fear without tricks in one sequence of 78 minutes. THE SILENT HOUSE is from director Gustavo Hernandez, and was an official selection at the Director's Fortnight at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.

In 2000, Philbin wrote a fake-science article for Dementia 13 magazine that proposed a new sub-atomic particle called the Hertzan Chimera Unit. He liked the keyboard name so much, he wrote TEN YEARS worth of books under it.

Philbin has been published in UK (Red Hedz), Canada (Animal Instincts) and USA (Chimeraworld, Szmonhfu, Bukkakeworld and PLANET OF THE OWLS) but his two new 'genreclectic' novels are published by local Oxford publisher sci-fi-cafe press.

These two new novels for 2011 are being released in Kindle Exclusive edition by local Oxford publisher sci-fi-cafe press. Here are the specifics of each title.

YOROPPA
There's a mass murderer in the sleepy seaside town of Yroppa who is listening to all the local gossip and using it to select his next victim. Only by keeping quiet can the inhabitants of the town hope to save themselves. Everyone is a suspect but, boy, can they gossip. We see the town through this whining testimony of collective hatred, envy, rage, pride... each chapter is a different townsperson's opinion on what's happening in the novel. When all of the major suspects have been killed off, who will remain as the prime suspect?

VIEW FROM A STOLEN WINDOW
"Clarke" arrives in the coastal town of Tiamores at the suggestion of his boss who has a holiday home there. All is not well with Clarke but Tiamores itself hides weirder things. One of them is Fuentes. Returning to The City, a place Clarke has known for years as a freelance sports-reporter, we are instantly shown how the shadow of Tiamores has clung to our hero. His once-loved home town is a haunted relic of its former self, like an old man awaiting death. Fuentes and his sister track Clarke down and begin to 're-educate' him in the ways of their incestuous world.

Other than writing fiction, Philbin has become more and more interested with the concept of a Free Planet, where all government is gone, all countries are open, the jails are closed and there are technologically ethical local solutions to food, water, waste, transportation and housing. Where patents are freed for common use, not used like a shield to protect Corporate Interest.