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Exclusive: ‘[REC]4 Apocalypse’ Motion Poster Carves Out the Gore!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 13, 2013 @ 3:00pm
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Director and co-creator Jaume Balagueró promises insane new weapons with the official motion poter for Filmax International’s hotly anticipated [REC]4 Apocalypse, which is now in pre-production.

The full poster, exclusive to Bloody Disgusting, is now on display at the ongoing Cannes market. It shows returning protagonist Angela Vidal, played once again by Manuela Velasco, rocking a vicious weapon, which is sure to carve out buckets of gore when used in the movie. Rev up your chainsaw and enjoy the moving image below!

Jaume Balagueró solo directs the pic in which, “Angela Vidal the young television reporter who entered the building with the fireman, manages to make it out alive. But what the soldiers don’t know is that she carries the seed of the strange infection.”

Apocalypse is said to conclude the franchise. READ MORE

Surprise! Bloody Disgusting To Premiere Full ‘[REC]4 Apocalypse’ Poster!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 10, 2013 @ 3:00pm
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The infection continues to spread next Monday (May 13) as Bloody Disgusting will exclusively premiere the FULL official poster for Filmax International’s hotly anticipated [REC]4 Apocalypse, which is now in pre-production.

The one-sheet will grace the halls of this month’s Cannes market. Here’s the teaser poster we premiered this past Monday!

Jaume Balagueró solo directs this time around as Manuela Velasco returns as the beloved Angela Vidal.

“Angela Vidal the young television reporter who entered the building with the fireman, manages to make it out alive. But what the soldiers don’t know is that she carries the seed of the strange infection.”

Apocalypse is said to conclude the franchise. READ MORE

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Exclusive: ‘[REC]4 Apocalypse’ Teaser Poster Sees Red!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 06, 2013 @ 2:59pm
Category: Movies / Exclusives

“It’s time to get out…”

Bloody Disgusting is excited to exclusively premiere the official teaser poster for Filmax International’s hotly anticipated [REC]4 Apocalypse, which is now in pre-production.

In addition, we now have the English-language teaser trailer for the fourth film in the franchise, which Jaume Balagueró solo directs. Manuela Velasco returns as the beloved Angela Vidal.

Apocalypse is said to conclude the franchise. READ MORE

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Bloody Disgusting To Premiere ‘[REC]4 Apocalypse’ Teaser Poster!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 02, 2013 @ 7:00pm
Category: Movies / Exclusives

The infection continues to spread next Monday (May 6) as Bloody Disgusting will exclusively premiere the official teaser poster for Filmax International’s hotly anticipated [REC]4 Apocalypse, which is now in pre-production.

The one-sheet will grace the halls of this month’s Cannes market.

Jaume Balagueró solo directs this time around as Manuela Velasco returns as the beloved Angela Vidal.

Apocalypse is said to conclude the franchise. READ MORE

A Pair of ‘[REC] 4 Apocalypse’ Teaser Posters

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 06, 2013 @ 7:40pm
Category: Movies / News

Bloody reader ‘daggy92′ tipped us off to a pair of international teaser posters (that will probably turn out to be fan made) for Filmax International’s [REC] 4 Apocalypse, the fourth and final installment of the [REC] series to be directed by franchise co-creator Jaume Balaguero.

[REC] 4 Apocalypse, produced by Julio Fernandez for Filmax, is to begin filming any month now.

“Angela Vidal, the young television reporter who entered the building with the fireman, manages to make it out alive. But what the soldiers don’t know is that she carries the seed of the strange infection.

She is to be taken to a provisional quarantine facility, a high-security installation where she will have to stay in isolation for several days. An old oil tanker, miles off shore and surrounded by water on all sides, has been especially equipped for the quarantine.” READ MORE

[BD Caption Contest] ‘Blade Runner’ Winner Announced!! New ‘Sleep Tight’ Contest!

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 05, 2013 @ 10:58am
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The First Prize winner this week is darkscarecrow (please DM me your US mailing address) you get a Blade Runner: 30th Anniversary Blu-ray Box Set (review)!

This week (ie for the winners of this new contest) we will be giving away 3 Blu-Ray copies of [REC] director Jaume Balagueró’s Sleep Tight! This means that the winner and two-runner ups will have their memes posted and get prizes. The Blu/DVD hits on Tuesday, January 8th from Dark Sky Media!

Head inside to see the Runner-Up for last week’s contest and to start this week’s contest! READ MORE

Official ‘[REC] 4 Apocalypse’ Teaser Trailer Infects The Web!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 29, 2012 @ 10:10am
Category: Movies / Trailers

Filmax International has unveiled the first official teaser trailer (different than the pre-AFM one) for [REC] 4 Apocalypse, the fourth and final installment of the [REC] series to be directed by franchise co-creator Jaume Balaguero. I can only hope that Balaguero returns to the found footage trope with this fourth and final entry

[REC] 4 Apocalypse, produced by Julio Fernandez for Filmax, will be shot early next year.

10 Top Calorie-Burning Horror Movies!!!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 29, 2012 @ 6:11pm
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The Telegraph just published a report detailing the results of a study done by the University of Westminster on the calorie-burning efficacy of horror films. Per the report, watching some of these horror films burns can burn up nearly 200 calories a time. Or in more tangible terms, a horror movie can burn off a bar of chocolate.

According to the study, “viewers who put themselves through 90 minutes of adrenaline-pumping terror can use up as much as 113 calories, close to the amount burned during a half-hour walk and the equivalent to a chocolate bar.” The University of Westminster study measured the total energy expenditure of ten different people as they watched a selection of frightening movies.

Want to know what the results were? Head inside for the Top 10 Calorie-Burning Horror Movies and then click here for more info! READ MORE

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‘REC 3: Genesis’ DVD Release Carries 12 Deleted Scenes!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 22, 2012 @ 12:34pm
Category: Movies / Home Video

Horror fans are cordially invited to witness a day of unholy matrimony in the terrifying new thriller REC 3: Genesis (review), available November 6th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. And as usual, there will be no Blu-ray release (such bullshit).

The next chapter in the heart-stopping REC series follows one young couple’s big day as it turns into one big nightmare when a viral outbreak transforms their wedding guests into blood-thirsty zombies. Paco Plaza, writer and director of the original REC, which inspired the hit movie Quarantine, returns to stage more blood-curdling suspense and shocking moments in this high-octane fright fest. The film stars Javier Botet (original REC and REC 2), Leticia Dolera (Imagining Argentina, Man Push Cart) and Diego Martin (TV’s “Doctor Mateo,” I Want You). Now, movie fans can now catch the latest “recorded” tale of real-world technology capturing otherworldly horror when REC 3: Genesis breaks out on DVD.

Bonus features on the disc include 12 deleted scenes along with a blooper reel.

“Koldo and Clara are about to celebrate the most important day of their lives: their wedding. Everything appears to be running smoothly, and the bride, the groom and their families are enjoying a wonderful day in the countryside… until some of the guests start showing signs of a strange illness. Before they know what’s happening, the bride and groom find themselves in the middle of a hellish ordeal, as an uncontrollable torrent of violence is unleashed on the wedding. What started off as an idyllic day quickly descends into a nightmare of the worst kind.” READ MORE

‘[REC] 4 Apocalypse’ Sales Promo Is Here!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 11, 2012 @ 11:59pm
Category: Movies / Trailers

Just in time for Sitges Filmax International has officially unveiled its sales trailer for [REC] 4 Apocalypse, the fourth and final installment of the [REC] series to be directed by franchise co-creator Jaume Balaguero. It should be known that there is no actual footage from the sequel as it has yet to go behind cameras.

[REC] 4 Apocalypse, produced by Julio Fernandez for Filmax, will be shot early next year.

It’s The Title Treatment For ‘[REC] 4 Apocalypse’!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 11, 2012 @ 12:32pm
Category: Movies / News

Just the other day we reported that Filmax International has prepared a teaser trailer for [REC] 4 Apocalypse, the fourth and final installment of the [REC] series to be directed by franchise co-creator Jaume Balaguero. This morning the official Facebook shared the title treatment for the fourth and final entry. I can only hope that Balaguero returns to the found footage trope.

The International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia will host the exclusive premiere of the teaser, which can be seen on the night of Friday, October 5, at 1 am in the auditorium of the Hotel Melia. The teaser precedes the Found Footage marathon.

[REC] 4 Apocalypse, produced by Julio Fernandez for Filmax, will be shot early next year.

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Sony Dates ‘REC 3: Genesis’ For Home Video (Still No Blu-ray)

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Posted by MrDisgusting on September 17, 2012 @ 10:59am
Category: Movies / Home Video

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced a DVD release of REC 3: Genesis for November 6th. Retail will be around $22.99. The only extra material will be deleted scenes, and outtakes, reports DVD Active. Sony sucks for not releasing any of these on Blu-ray.

“Clara and Koldo’s wedding unfolds through the lens of a video camera that captures their beautiful ceremony and the festive reception that follows. But the camera also bears unblinking witness to the shocking reality of chaos and horror that ensues after a virus spreads through the reception, transforming the wedding guests into something inhuman, and forcing the newlywed couple into a terrifying fight for their lives. Separated amid the mayhem, the newlywed couple discover the true meaning of the vow, ’til death do us part.”

We were not huge fans out of the SXSW Film Festival. READ MORE

Cool New Poster For ‘[REC] 3: Genesis’ Takes The Cake!!!

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Posted by EvanDickson on August 10, 2012 @ 8:04pm
Category: Movies / Images

Now on VOD platforms and in select theaters starting September 7 is Paco Plaza’s [REC] 3 Genesis, the third film in the found footage franchise that blows the scope wide open. Now the film has a cool new poster courtesy of “Walking Dead” illustrator Tony Moore.

In the sequel, “Koldo and Clara are about to celebrate the most important day of their lives: their wedding. Everything appears to be running smoothly and the bride and groom and their families are enjoying a wonderful day; that is until some of the guests start showing signs of a strange illness. Before they know what’s happening, the bride and groom find themselves in the middle of a hellish ordeal, as an uncontrollable torrent of violence is unleashed on the wedding. Amidst the chaos, Koldo and Clara become separated and begin a desperate search for one another. What started off as an idyllic day quickly descends into a nightmare of the worst kind…”

For more watch the official [REC] 3 Facebook, Magnet’s Facebook and Twitter.Head inside for the poster! READ MORE

Watch An Uncle Get A Face Full Of Blender In Latest ‘[REC] 3 Genesis’ Clip!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 06, 2012 @ 6:41pm
Category: Movies / Videos

Now on VOD platforms and in select theaters starting September 7 is Paco Plaza’s [REC] 3 Genesis, the third film in the found footage franchise that blows the scope wide open. Another clip has been released, this time shoving a blender in an annoying uncle’s mouth.

For more watch the official [REC] 3 Facebook, Magnet’s Facebook and Twitter. READ MORE

Exclusive! ‘[REC 4]: Apocalypse’ Will Not Be Found Footage!

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Posted by EvanDickson on July 26, 2012 @ 2:05pm
Category: Movies / News

Magnet Releasing has scheduled [REC] 3: Genesis for release next week and I spoke with director Paco Plaza today about that film. While Plaza and Jaume Balagueró co-directed the first two installments, they decided to split up parts 3 and 4, with Plaza taking Genesis and Balagueró tackling [REC] 4: Apocalypse.

While the bulk of our interview (which will hit next week in its entirety) concerned the super-fun Genesis, Plaza was able to talk a bit about the fourth installment. There’s a moment in [REC] 3, which is a prequel to the first two films, where the camera gets put down and it switches into a more traditional film. Apparently Balagueró’s [REC] 4 takes it a step further by not being found footage at all – even though it picks up moments after [REC] 2 ends.

Per Plaza, “It’s true that it takes place after ‘[REC] 2′. And it is going to be shot [differently]. It is not going back to found footage, it is going to be a cinematic narrative. A conventional film. I don’t want to say much more, I can’t say too much. I don’t want to get in trouble!”

For you found footage fans, don’t worry. When Plaza puts the POV-cam down in [REC] 3, he’s not dissing the genre. “It’s not that I wanted to make a statement. There are still excellent found footage films like ‘Paranormal Activity 3′. It’s not saying ‘found footage is over’ or anything. I just wanted to surprise the audience and deliver something different [after the first two films].”

Get more on the official Facebook. [REC] 3: Genesis hits VOD on Friday, August 3 and select theaters on Friday, September 7. You can check out the trailer inside. Look for our full interview with Plaza before the film’s release next week! READ MORE

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[Special Feature] Toto Watches… ‘[REC]‘!

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Posted by EvanDickson on July 26, 2012 @ 7:00am
Category: Movies / Editorials

Toto Miranda is new to horror.

Or, at least horror as you and I know it. He’s a film buff (and musician – as a member of The Octopus Project he’s one of the loudest drummers on the planet) and has a huge amount of respect for the horror genre, but is just now getting around to seeing a few movies that some of us less-well-adjusted folks call “classics”.

Remember the thrill you got when you first realized you were a true horror fan? Remember the excitement of realizing just how many awesome movies you hadn’t seen yet? We’re hoping to recapture some of that excitement through Toto’s eyes as he watches some of our favorite horror movies for the very first time.

Head inside to check out his thoughts on [REC]! Just in time for [REC] 3 hitting next week! READ MORE

Red Band Trailer Premiere For ‘[REC] 3: Genesis’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 10, 2012 @ 8:22pm
Category: Movies / Trailers

After a few months of silence, Magnet Releasing has announced [REC] 3: Genesis for VOD on Friday, August 3 and select theaters on Friday, September 7. Along with the confirmed dates comes the gruesome, chainsaw revving red band trailer. Dig it below.

“Koldo and Clara are about to celebrate the most important day of their lives: their wedding. Everything appears to be running smoothly and the bride, the groom and their families are enjoying a wonderful day in the countryside until some of the guests start showing signs of a strange illness. Before they know what’s happening, the bride and groom find themselves in the middle of a hellish ordeal, as an uncontrollable torrent of violence is unleashed on the wedding. What started off as an idyllic day quickly descends into a nightmare of the worst kind…”

[REC] 3: Genesis was written by Luiso Berdejo and Paco Plaza and directed by Paco Plaza. Get more on the official Facebook.

Take The Expanded Ultimate Horror Challenge!!! How Do You Rank Now?

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Posted by EvanDickson on July 06, 2012 @ 2:04pm
Category: Movies / News

We have heard your cries! MANY of you felt that the The Ultimate Horror Challenge wasn’t comprehensive enough! So we included an additional 20 films that round it out a bit more. Many of these are from your suggestions! But this still isn’t a list of every horror movie ever made. And it still doesn’t contain every major work of every horror auteur (there’s still no John Carpenter’s They Live or Wes Craven’s The Last House On The Left).

The next update will be the Ultimate Horror Challenge: Final Edition – where we take your best new suggestions and use them to get up to 101 films that every horror fan should see! So in addition to your ranking, let us know which films should make the cut! Should newer fan favorites like Frozen or The Devil’s Rejects be included? Should we go back and pick up a few more old-school slashers? You’re shaping the Final 20! Discuss and vote and I’ll tally it up!

There are now 81 Films listed below the jump. Each film you’ve seen earns you 1 Point. Count out how many you’ve seen and let us know which category you fall into!

1-10 Points: Soccer Mom

11-20 Points: Mildly Adventurous

21-30 Points: Casual Fan

31-40 Points: Enthusiast

41-50 Points: Hardcore

51-60 Points: Unstable

61-70 Points: Need Meds

71-80 Points: Psychopath

81 Points: Special Circle Of Hell

Head inside to take the challenge! The films are listed in no particular order. This is NOT a ranking! READ MORE

Take The Ultimate Horror Challenge!!! What’s Your Score?

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Posted by EvanDickson on June 28, 2012 @ 6:00am
Category: Movies / News

This isn’t a list of every horror movie ever made. Nor does it contain every major work of every horror auteur (you’ll notice we didn’t include John Carpenter’s They Live or Wes Craven’s The Last House On The Left). Rather, this is a compendium of films that we feel – in one way or another – are essential viewing for every horror fan. Some are mainstream (Poltergeist), some aren’t (Cannibal Holocaust). It’s a broad sampling of key films from the genre.

But you don’t have to be a horror die-hard to take the challenge! If you’re comfortable being a “Soccer Mom”, simply clock how many of these you have (or haven’t) seen and let us know! There are 61 Films listed below the jump. Each film you’ve seen earns you 1 Point. Count out how many you’ve seen and let us know which category you fall into. You can give us your specific count in the comments or yell at us for the films we’ve left out!! The categories are:

1-10 Points: Soccer Mom

11-20 Points: Mildly Adventurous

21-30 Points: Casual Fan

31-40 Points: Hardcore

41-50 Points: Unstable

51-60 Points: Psychopath

61 Points: Special Circle Of Hell

Head inside to take the challenge! The films are listed in no particular order. This is NOT a ranking! READ MORE

Get Your Horror Fix On The Go With [REC], Available Now For Android and iOS

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Posted by Adam Dodd on April 13, 2012 @ 2:57pm
Category: Games / News

A video game based on the crazy terrifying [REC] films is available right now for iOS and Android devices, so if you’re looking for something to keep you occupied during that long commute to work, and during work, because who actually works at work? Just make sure you have a explanation for your boss when you scream and fear-pee yourself after something terrifying happens. If [REC] has even a fraction of the scares the films that inspired it do then it could very well join Dead Space in the pantheon of terrifying mobile games. Head past the break for more info and a launch trailer! READ MORE

[BD Review] ‘[REC] 3 Genesis’ Forgets Its Roots, Disappoints

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Posted by EvanDickson on March 10, 2012 @ 8:16pm
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[BD Review] [REC] 3 Genesis Forgets Its Roots, Disappoints

Paco Plaza’s [REC] 3 Genesis, the prequel to the found footage zombie/exorcism franchise, premiered yesterday at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. And unfortunately, it doesn’t live up to expectations. Mr. Disgusting writes in with his review.

“The sequel becomes your stereotypical infected horror film, with most of the scares coming from off-screen jolts (with loud audio stings), and the rest filled with violent death scenes that shockingly didn’t get much of an audience reaction. It was really interesting watching theatergoers sit in silence as people are chain sawed in half and decapitated, which was telling of the poor choice in losing the cameras. While the loud stings had all of us jumping, there was no post-scare chatter, and even worse is that none of this will work on a home theater system, which is where most of you will see this.”

In the film, “Koldo and Clara are about to celebrate the most important day of their lives: their wedding. Everything appears to be running smoothly and the bride and groom and their families are enjoying a wonderful day; that is until some of the guests start showing signs of a strange illness. Before they know what’s happening, the bride and groom find themselves in the middle of a hellish ordeal, as an uncontrollable torrent of violence is unleashed on the wedding.”

Check out the review here. READ MORE

[OMFG] ‘[REC]‘ Gets First Person Shooter Game in 2012!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 20, 2011 @ 4:10pm
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[OMFG] [REC] Gets First Person Shooter Game in 2012!

Bloody Disgusting has learned that Tonika Games has reached an agreement with Filmax to create a video game based on Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza’ [REC] franchise!

As translated, the game will faithfully reproduce the content of much of the story, divided into four worlds, one for each part of the franchise. So, at first, users will enjoy the first two phases which will be referring to [REC] and [REC] 2, and after premiering as they are the third and fourth installment.

The official game of [REC] has been developed with Unity3D technology, a powerful game engine used to create products on multiple platforms, including hardcore Platforms PlayStation and mobile devices such as iPhone and Android.

The concept of play, gender-based FPS (First Person Shooter), exploits the possibilities of the 3D engine to provide the player with an immersive experience in first person whose goal is to meet modeled scenarios successive missions from the original locations of the films.

In the design and development process is taken into account very scary atmosphere of the film, employing a dynamic lighting scheme and a special surround sound library. On the other hand, the choice of weapons available for each scene and character has been taken into account the component of action and violence which is also the hallmark of the franchise.

The game will be available on the following devices: iPhone, iPad, PC, Blackberry, and Android tablet. It will be available in several languages: Castilian, English, French, Italian and German. The price of 2.99 euros will download will be available in the first quarter of 2012. READ MORE

First Official Casting for ‘REC: Genesis’!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 28, 2011 @ 1:25am
Category: Movies / News

Fans of Filmax’s REC franchise get ready for two more films as co-creator Paco Plaza is now in pre-production on REC: Genesis, the third film that set up the fourth and final REC: Apocalypse.

Bloody Disgusting learned exclusively that Leticia Dolera (pictured) – who ironically played a reporter in the REC spoof Spanish Movie – and Diego Martin will topline the Spanish-language film that’s shooting to be completed in 2011.

“The action in REC: Genesis encompasses the events of the first two films and after the sense of claustrophobia previously experiences. The action now takes place miles away from the original location and partly in broad daylight giving the film an entirely fresh yet disturbing new reality. The infection has left the building. In a clever twist that draws together the plots of the first two movies this third part of the saga also works as a decoder to uncover information hidden in the first two films and leaves the door open for the final installment the future REC: Apocalypse.”

rec3genesis012611 First Official Casting for REC: Genesis!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 03, 2010 @ 3:59pm
Category: Movies / News

Bloody Disgusting scored a hi-res look at the very first two teaser posters (but to be very clear, they are not final art) for Paco Plaza’s REC Genesis and Jaume Balaguero’s REC Apocalypse, the last two Spanish-language gore pics in the hit zombie franchise that continues the cinema verite-style of horror. Skedded for delivery fall 2011 and fall 2012, Genesis and Apocalypse were greenlit by Filmax Entertainment, one of Spain’s leading production outfits, in May. REC and REC2, which bowed at Venice and played Spain’s Sitges festival, have been critical and commercial successes — even yielding a U.S. remake, Jennifer Carpenter starrer Quarantine, exec produced by Filmax’ managing director Carlos Fernandez and chairman Julio Fernandez.
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