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‘Circus of the Dead 2’ – Rare Contest Gives Horror Fans a Chance to Get Killed On Screen By Bill Oberst Jr’s Sadistic Clown and More
Calling all horror fans! Not only is Circus of the Dead 2, the follow up to 2014 the cult classic, in the works, but the sequel comes with a rare contest that’ll give fans a chance to get killed on screen by Bill Oberst Jr‘s sadistic clown Papa Corn. And that’s only one of the mega-prizes available.
Bloody Disgusting can exclusively share the details of the rare opportunity along with an announcement video from Oberst Jr, below.
Circus of the Dead followed “A sadistic group of clowns kidnap an unsuspecting man and his daughters, forcing him to play a deadly game in order to save his family.” Expect the horror and coulrophobia to escalate in the sequel.
Red Coral Universe, a new OTT streaming platform catering to independent artists, and Launchpad6, a crowd funding competition management platform, have partnered with visionary filmmaker Billy “Bloody Bill” Pon for the a once-in-a-lifetime contest.
Beginning RIGHT NOW, aspiring thespians and filmmakers can visit Red Coral Universe for a chance to be part of the cast or crew in the upcoming horror film. Consider this crowdfunding with unprecedented perks.
In this worldwide crowdfunding competition, entrants can submit their photos and/or videos to be killed on-screen by Papa Corn, played by legendary actor, Bill Oberst Jr., and his gang of sadistic clowns. Those that prefer to work behind the camera can enter to join the production crew and work alongside “Bloody Bill” and a talented team to bring true terror to life.
The grand prize for the on-screen competition is an appearance in a featured kill scene in Circus of the Dead 2. Additional prizes include being killed on-screen in a “killing montage,” on screen cameos, Circus of the Dead 2 merchandise and more. In addition, we will select 10 people for various internship roles such as production assistant, special assistant to director, makeup, wardrobe, special effects and more. Winners must be 18 or older and be able to travel to the shoot which is scheduled to start in late summer 2024 in the Midland/Odessa, Texas area.
Key dates for the competition are as follows:
- Entry Period: December 21, 2023 – January 31, 2024
- Round One Voting: February 2, 2024 – February 16, 2024
- Semi-Finals: February 19, 2024 – February 26, 2024
- Finals: February 28, 2024 – March 6, 2024
- WINNERS ANNOUNCED: March 15, 2024
For more details on rules, terms and conditions, head here.
From Harker Press, the publisher behind Taking Shape, House of Rejects, and Reign of Chucky, comes The Soul of Wes Craven, a brand new book that is NOW AVAILABLE!
You know him as the Sultan of Slash, the Guru of Gore, and the Father of Freddy. Now get to know the real person behind some of the most iconic horror movies of our time.
With his latest book, author Joseph Maddrey presents a revealing look at the life, career, and soul of filmmaking auteur Wes Craven.
Featuring new interviews with the friends, family, and colleagues who knew him best, The Soul of Wes Craven offers fans insight into the master of horror like never before.
Now available in paperback, hardback, and Kindle eBook formats, and coming soon to Audible from Encyclopocalypse Publications, The Soul of Wes Craven features…
- Over eighty new interviews – all exclusive to this book
- Never before seen photos from Wes’s life and career
- Chapters on Wes’s alter egos Thomas Sparrow & Abe Snake
- A history of his poetry, short stories, and articles
- Coverage of his various forays into television
- New details on lost, canceled, and abandoned projects
- Previously untold stories of his studio struggles
- Fresh insights into Wes’s creative influences
- An index of attributed scripts (and where to find them!)
- A list of Wes’s favorite books, music, and movies
- An Afterword by Jonathan Craven
Joseph Maddrey is the author of more than a dozen books, including Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (2004); Not Bad for a Human, the official biography of film actor Lance Henriksen (2011); two volumes of Adapting Stephen King (2021-2022), and the graphic novel To Hell You Ride (2013). He has written or produced over 100 hours of documentary television, including episodes of Discovery Channel’s A Haunting, History Channel’s Ancient Aliens, Oxygen’s Snapped, and TVOne’s Payback.
“Finally, the Bible is written for the cult of Wes Craven!” raves Grady Hendrix, author of Paperbacks from Hell and The Final Girl Support Group.
A Nightmare on Elm Street star Heather Langenkamp adds, “The Soul of Wes Craven reveals not only the soul but the brilliant mind that Wes Craven possessed. From his very humble upbringing to his death from brain cancer, we get a rare glimpse into the wide-ranging influences that made Wes Craven a visionary filmmaker. Illuminating and touching, I learned even more about the man who changed my life by casting me as Nancy Thompson in A Nightmare on Elm Street. This intimate, well-researched look into his life expands my appreciation of the maestro.”
You can order your copy from Amazon today!
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