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Fangoria Again Re-Animated With New Owners and Multimedia Plans
Iconic horror magazine Fangoria has once again found itself revived from the dead under new ownership, with a press release tonight announcing that Wanderwell Entertainment CEO and Tragedy Girls producer Tara Ansley and Abhi Goel have joined forces to purchase the brand.
The press release notes that Ansley and Goel, who also acquired Starlog and Gorezone as part of the deal, will “develop projects based on the legacy publication’s 40+ year-old archive of work and history, with an eye on inclusivity and championing forward-thinking creators. ”
In regards to the magazine itself, it’ll continue to be published as a print quarterly, with Phil Nobile Jr. as editor-in-chief and Meredith Borders as managing editor.
Additionally, FANGORIA™ Studios, FANGORIA™ Podcast Network, FANGORIA™ Digital, STARLOG™ Digital, and GOREZONE™ Digital will launch in 2021 with FANGORIA™ Studios producing and distributing both narrative and non-fiction projects in television, film, and digital content across all platforms.
Ansley tweeted tonight, “If a little girl who grew up wanting to be IN Fango can one day co-own Fangoria- that goes to show you how we can all really do anything if we keep banging our heads into the walls long enough. Be kind & collaborate. Don’t ever give up. I look forward to amplifying your voices.”
“We are thrilled to take a fresh approach while still paying homage to the nail-biting stories we grew up on. There could not be a better time to propel these brands to exciting, culturally diverse new heights,” Goel said in a statement. “Not only are we forging into tantalizing new territories, but we are paving the way for global creators to share their varied heritages and perspectives in never-before-seen storylines that will leave genre fans hungry for more.”
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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