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‘Saw’ Director Hunts ‘Predator’-esque ‘Apex’!!

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10 years ago

July 10, 2014

Exciting news over at THR, who reports that Darren Lynn Bousman, who directed several of the Saw movies, is attached to helm Apex, an indie sci-fi action project from 2511 Productions!

The sci-fi horror is described as Predator meets “Call of Duty,” with the plot telling of a Special Ops team sent to obtain a WMD from North Korea that is transported to another world. The team then finds themselves pitted against a dangerous alien race.

James E. Cavanaugh conceived the idea and wrote the screenplay with an eye on current scientific trends in physics and biology.

Bousman sees Apex as “a love letter to the sci-fi films I grew up watching with my dad, such as Alien, Predator, Enemy Mine, Tremors. But I also want it to have the more modern feel of some of the recent video games I am currently playing, like ‘Halo’ and ‘Call of Duty.’”

Bousman said he wants to meld 1980s movies-style action with the reality and details seen in such war films such as Lone Survivor.

“This can be a balls-to-the-walls action fantasy and it’s franchisable outside of the movie universe,” said Bousman. “There is a whole world to explore with Apex.”

Apex is being produced by 2511 Productions in association with Ambiance Pictures. Producing are Joe Di Maio, whose credits include Kid Cannibis and The Last Call, and Aaron Ray, who was involved with the V/H/S anthology horror movies and whose credits include Big Momma’s House and the Michael Douglas drama Beyond a Reasonable Doubt. Cavanaugh will also produce.

The producers, who are looking at Apex as a transmedia property, hope to reveal key art and alien designs timed to this year’s Comic-Con.

Related Topics:APEX Darren Bousman Darren Lynn Bousman James E. Cavanaugh

Brad Miska

Horror movie fanatic who co-founded Bloody Disgusting in 2001. Producer on Southbound, V/H/S/2/3/94, SiREN, Under the Bed, and A Horrible Way to Die. Chicago-based. Horror, pizza and basketball connoisseur. Taco Bell daily. Franchise favs: Hellraiser, Child's Play, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Scream and Friday the 13th. Horror 365 days a year.

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‘Terrifier 3’ Carves Out New October 11th Release Date; Here’s Your First Look!

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31 mins ago

May 1, 2024

Brad Miska

TERRIFIER 3 Photo Courtesy of Courtesy of Dark Age Cinema and Bloody Disgusting. Photog: Jesse Korman

Courtesy of Dark Age Cinema. Photog: Jesse Korman

Art the Clown will be terrorizing Miles County two weeks earlier.

We’re excited to announce today that Terrifier 3 will now be released in theaters nationwide on October 11, 2024, just in time for Halloween! The news was first reported by Variety.

This moves the release date up two weeks, giving you even more time to get into the holiday spirit – and make sure your stomachs are fully settled in time for any year-end family gatherings and dinners.

In Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting’s Terrifier 3, from filmmakers Damien Leone and Phil Falcone, Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) is set to unleash another round of chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they peacefully drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve. Returning cast includes Lauren LaVera (Sienna), Samantha Scaffidi (Victoria Heyes), Elliot Fullam (Jonathan Shaw) and AEW superstar Chris Jericho (Burke), with Daniel Roebuck set to debut as Santa Claus.

“We’re so excited to bring the next Terrifier to theaters this fall just in time for the Halloween season,” said franchise producer Phil Falcone. “Terrifier 3 will deliver everything the fans expect and more with Art the Clown taking things to the next level. We can’t thank our fans enough for their support and for making us believe we’ve made something truly special.”

“I knew the second I saw Terrifier 2 that it would be a generational horror film and was ecstatic when horror fans showed up to experience the movie in theaters making it one of the biggest indie horror successes of all time,” added Brad Miska, VP, Bloody Disgusting for Cineverse. “With Terrifier 3, Damien Leone and Phil Falcone have hand-crafted a theatrical experience like no other that will shock the hell out of audiences this fall. Art the Clown will slay October once again.”

Terrifier 3, which recently wrapped production in New York, follows 2022’s instant cult slasher sensation, Terrifier 2. The Terrifier franchise has not only been a box office and streaming smash, but the brand – and the newest horror icon, Art the Clown – have become pop culture phenomena. It has achieved a sensational amount of buzz, press coverage and mainstream attention for the previous movie, including:

Terrifier 2 raked in $15 million-plus at the global box office.
Terrifier 3 named by USA Today as one of the most anticipated Horror films of 2024.
Art the Clown made a cameo on Pete Davidson’s Peacock original series, Bupkis.
On The Howard Stern Show, they discussed how Richard Christy donated $25 to help make Terrifier 2 happen since he was such a fan of the franchise.
On The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe speaks about the craze behind the Terrifer movies and watches the trailer for the film.
On The Talk, Jerry O’Connell expressed his excitement over the film and bought tickets to attend that evening with his wife.
Grassroots fan campaigns for an Art the Clown popcorn bucket (and Oscars bid).
Much more, including t-shirts at Spencer’s, plus an expansion into audio & novelizations.

Written and directed by Damien Leone, Terrifier 3 comes courtesy of Dark Age Cinema Productions. Phil Falcone Produces with Lisa Falcone acting as Executive Producer. Co-producers include Michael Leavy, Jason Leavy, George Steuber, and Steve Della Salla. Brad Miska, Brandon Hill, and Erick Opeka Executive Produce for Cineverse. Matthew Helderman and Luke Taylor also Executive Produce.

Following the theatrical run, Cineverse plans to release Terrifier 3 across all platforms, including its SCREAMBOX horror streaming service. Stay tuned for an at-home premiere date.