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‘The American Scream’ Gets Crazy Early Home Video Release Online Only

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 17, 2012 @ 12:50pm
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Magic Stone Productions and Brainstorm Media are pleased to announce that their feature length documentary, The American Scream (read the review), is now available on Blu-ray and DVD exclusively at theamericanscreammovie.com. The American Scream is the latest documentary from director Michael Paul Stephenson, following his critically acclaimed featured documentary, Best Worst Movie.

“The American Scream is a touching documentary that follows three Halloween-obsessed households as they transform their homes into neighbor-terrifying supernatural wonderlands. Endless styrofoam tombstones and backyard beasts come courtesy of a few supremely dedicated local “home haunters” who’ve devoted their lives to the art of handmade monster making.”

The film had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas in September 2012 where it won the award for Best Picture in the Documentary Features category and received rave reviews.

Magic Stone is releasing this heartwarming documentary as a Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack in time for the holiday season. Priced at $17.99 this exclusive offer of the Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack will be available for purchase exclusively at theamericanscreammovie.com and includes a follow-up featurette. The American Scream on DVD will not be available at retailers until Fall 2013. READ MORE

The American Scream

Posted by MrDisgusting on October 28, 2012 @ 1:52pm
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Every Halloween, sleepy Fairhaven, Massachusetts erupts with the most ambitiously creative spookery in the world. Endless styrofoam tombstones and backyard beasts come courtesy of a few supremely dedicated local “home haunters” who’ve devoted their lives to the art of handmade monster making. The American Scream follows three of these horrific households to uncover the triumphs and tragedies that come with carrying the blackened banner of true Halloween spirit.

Clips For Chiller Doc ‘The American Scream’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 26, 2012 @ 1:00pm
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Airing this Sunday, October 28 on Chiller is The American Scream, which also premiered at the Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas (here’s my review). Check out 3 clips from the doc.

From Best Worst Movie director Michael Stephenson, “‘The American Scream’ is a touching documentary that follows three Halloween-obsessed households as they transform their homes into neighbor-terrifying supernatural wonderlands. Endless styrofoam tombstones and backyard beasts come courtesy of a few supremely dedicated local “home haunters” who’ve devoted their lives to the art of handmade monster-making.”

The American Scream is an original documentary for NBCUniversal’s Chiller network; it will premiere on Chiller on October 28 at 8pm EST. The film will also play at film festivals throughout October and November. For information on the film and tickets visit www.magicstoneproductions.com READ MORE

Trailer For Chiller Doc ‘The American Scream’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 08, 2012 @ 1:39pm
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Airing October 28 on Chiller is The American Scream, which also premiered at the Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas (here’s my review). Check out the film’s first official trailer.

Full Image Gallery And Theatrical Dates For Chiller’s ‘The American Scream’ Doc

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 04, 2012 @ 1:52pm
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Airing October 28 on Chiller is The American Scream, which also premiered at the Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas (here’s my review).

The American Scream is an original documentary for NBCUniversal’s Chiller network; it will premiere on Chiller on October 28 at 8pm EST. The film will also play at film festivals throughout October and November. For information on the film and tickets visit www.magicstoneproductions.com READ MORE

[News Bites] Spot Check Edition! New TV Spots For ‘Silent Hill: Revelation 3D’, ‘Sinister’ And ‘The American Scream’!

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Posted by EvanDickson on September 27, 2012 @ 2:16pm
Category: Movies / Trailers

Man, a lot of TV Spots just hit the net. And guess what? Instead of making you click on three different articles (that is – if you’re in to all three films) we’re just depositing them here in this handy “Spot Check” edition of News Bites! First up? A brand new spot for Sinister that highlights some of the film’s best stuff. I liked the film but recommend not watching this if you’re already planning on seeing it.

Then? Two TV Spots for The American Scream, this hit documentary out of Fantastic Fest about people decorating their houses for Halloween. I’m told it’s aight.

And finally, a spot for Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, which a lot of you seem pretty pumped for.

Silent Hill is in theaters on October 26th. Sinister hits two weeks before on October 12th. The American Scream airs October 28th on Chiller at 8PM ET. BOOM! READ MORE

[Fantastic Fest '12] Corey Mitchell’s Mini-Reviews: Day 4 – ‘Room 237,’ ‘Henge/The Big Gun,’ ‘Wrong,’ ‘Looper,’ ‘The American Scream,’ & ‘Tower Block’

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Posted by Corey-Mitchell on September 24, 2012 @ 7:00pm
Category: Movies / Reviews

The 8th annual Fantastic Fest has passed the halfway point of its 8-day reign of chaos in Austin, Texas. The sci/fi, fantasy, martial arts, Asian fantastic, and horror film festival offers up a little something for all genre lovers.

It is my duty to bring you the most horror and/or horror-related film reviews possible. With less than 20 feature films considered to be true horror, I will occasionally spotlight other non-horror films that will, hopefully, appeal to our readers here at Bloody Disgusting.

Be sure to be on the lookout in Austin, Texas from October 25-27, 2013, for my very own Housecore Horror Film Festival. I will be joined by my partner, former Pantera lead singer and heavy metal legend Philip H. Anselmo. We will be bringing 100% horror and heavy metal to the Lone Star state!

Check out Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 for more Fantastic Fest reviews! READ MORE

[Fantastic Fest '12 Review] Brad Thinks ‘The American Scream’ Could Be A Little Louder

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Posted by EvanDickson on September 24, 2012 @ 5:46pm
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Director Michael Stephenson made a big splash a year or so back with Best Worst Movie, which looked at the enduring Troll 2 fanbase. Now he’s back to put his magnifying glass over another horror-centric lifestyle choice in The American Scream. The documentary is playing the ongoing Fantastic Fest in Austin and has made a big splash with its depiction of American families who prepare, and launch, their own local haunted houses.

And now Brad (Mr. Disgusting) writes in with his review. He feels like the doc goes through the numbers a bit but is ultimately wholly worthwhile. “While it lacks punch, there’s a profound sense of joy in watching these hard working individuals get the much-deserved spotlight they long for. Many want to be remembered, and Chiller has landed them an eternal place in horror lore.”

Click here for the full review! Chiller TV airs The American Scream on October 28th at 8PM ET.

[BD Review '12] ‘The American Scream’ A Celebration Of The Haunted House Fanatic

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Posted by MrDisgusting on September 23, 2012 @ 10:06pm
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From Michael Stephenson (the director of Best Worst Movie), comes a new documentary, The American Scream – a celebration of the average Halloween fan who commits their own time and money into creating a local haunted house. While it lacks punch, there’s a profound sense of joy in watching these hard working individuals get the much-deserved spotlight they long for. Many want to be remembered, and Chiller (airing October 28) has landed them an eternal place in horror lore.

The American Scream follows the lives of a handful of American families who prepare, and launch, their local haunted houses. They sacrifice their house, their money and their family for an obsession that’s absurd when you think about the fact that it’s all for one night of attention. Still, the joy and happiness it brings the children makes it all worthwhile.

The biggest issue with the doc is that it’s a bit too rudimentary. It occasionally touches on family resentment (one wife says she didn’t want the house they have, and their daughter wishes she could have a tree house), but gets lost in showing the audience the construction and completion of the haunted houses. As a fan of documentaries, I wanted to see a bit of behind the scenes drama, like in Best Worst Movie when George Hardy starts to believe he’s a super star.

In the end, it’s obvious this was made to be a celebration of Halloween and not some in-depth look at the obsession of creating a local haunt. It’s the film’s biggest flaw, but also its most admirable trait. If anything, it’s about the American dream beyond the American dream, where the deep desire is to be remembered when you leave this Earth.

‘The American Scream’ Poster Premiere, UK Quads For ‘Shining’ Doc ‘Room 237′ & ‘Stitches’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on September 21, 2012 @ 12:59pm
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Airing October 28 on Chiller is The American Scream, which also is premiering this weekend at the Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas (review forthcoming). AICN scored an exclusive first look at the one-sheet, also added below. From Best Worst Movie director Michael Stephenson, “Every Halloween, sleepy Fairhaven, Massachusetts erupts with the most ambitiously creative spookery in the world. Endless styrofoam tombstones and backyard beasts come courtesy of a few supremely dedicated local “home haunters” who’ve devoted their lives to the art of handmade monster making. The American Scream follows three of these horrific households to uncover the triumphs and tragedies that come with carrying the blackened banner of true Halloween spirit.”

Also added is the UK quad poster for Room 237, IFC Midnight’s odd doc opening in the UK October 26. The one-sheet comes courtesy of Empire. “Room 237 is a subjective documentary that explores the numerous theories about the hidden meanings within Stanley Kubrick’s film The Shining. The film may be over 30 years old but it continues to inspire debate, speculation, and mystery. Five very different points of view are illuminated through voice over, film clips, animation and dramatic reenactments. Together they’ll draw the audience into a new maze, one with endless detours and dead ends, many ways in, but no way out.”

Lastly, check out the UK quad for Stitches, directed by Conor McMahon. “The pic centers on Richard “Stitches” Grindle, a jaded workaday kids’ birthday clown, whose one-liners are witty in a way that’s just not for kids. He falls victim to a fatal party mishahp at the hands of a group of particularly nasty children. Years later, the group of now teenagers attend a party at which Stitches is the uninvited guest of honor, returning to avenge his untimely death.” READ MORE

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[Fantastic Fest '12] First Look At ‘The American Scream’!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on September 04, 2012 @ 5:30pm
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Magic Stone Productions, the team behind the critically acclaimed documentary Best Worst Movie, and Brainstorm Media are pleased to announce that their feature documentary, The American Scream, will have its world premiere at Fantastic Fest, the largest genre film festival in the U.S., on September 23 in Austin, Texas. The American Scream is the second documentary from director Michael Paul Stephenson. His first documentary Best Worst Movie was a critical success when it was released in 2010.

“Every Halloween, sleepy Fairhaven, Massachusetts erupts with the most ambitiously creative spookery in the world. Endless styrofoam tombstones and backyard beasts come courtesy of a few supremely dedicated local “home haunters” who’ve devoted their lives to the art of handmade monster making. The American Scream follows three of these horrific households to uncover the triumphs and tragedies that come with carrying the blackened banner of true Halloween spirit.” READ MORE