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We have looked at lost Asian films previously, in doing the research for that list I came across many more equally interesting, well at least close to as interesting as Batman Fights Dracula. These movies represent ten more lost golden jewels form Asia we want to see but unfortunately we will be left in continued suspense probably forever. I can’t find anything about this movie but its name translates into biting ghost so… ugh a movie about biting ghosts? That came out in India. That’s all I have. Sounds interesting. A 1923 romance film written and directed by Henry MacRae The film is a romance about a young woman named Suwanna who is the object of affection for many men. In her search for true love, she has many adventures and mishaps, including overcoming her father’s disapproval, before finally finding her soul mate. There is some controversy involving an execution scene and is because of this scene it is believed the film was censored until its disappearance. Hua Jiao Shue Liu is a Chinese 1946 film not much is known about this movie either not even the director is known. But I think the story involved a couple of traders who had run in with thieves, I guess there was some anti-Japanese sentiment in this film but honestly nobody really knows. Alam Ara this was the first Indian sound movie coming out in 1931, it was directed by Ardeshir Irani. Apparently it was so popular that police aid had to be summoned to control the huge crowds. The film is a love story between a prince and a gypsy girl, the story centers on an imaginary, historical royal family in the kingdom of Kumarpur. The main characters are the king and his two warring wives Dilbahar and Navbahar. Their rivalry escalates when a fakir predicts that Navbahar will bear the king’s heir. Dilbahar, in revenge, attempts to have an affair with the kingdom’s chief minister General Adil (Prithviraj Kapoor). The affair goes sour and a vengeful Dilbahar imprisons him. The songs in the movie became instant hits but unfortunately the film was burned in an accident. (Young Miss) directed by Yasujiro ozu who has made up a good portion of the films to make up these lists. Very recently an original poster was discovered at a trade store in Japan. The film involved two lovers one of them was a very independent woman. Ozu was very progressive but he could not hold onto any of his movies at all. Bhakta Prahlada a 1931 Indian film often credited as either the first or second film to have sound. But it is the first to be in the Telugu language. The movie is based off a very famous dramatic play that has been produced thousands of times about Narasimha who is often visualized as half-man/half-lion. He is known primarily as the ‘Great Protector’ who specifically defends and protects his devotees in times of need. I think that’s what the movie dealt with but it really had a scene visualizing the god that would be cool to see. Ang Manananggal 1927 is a horror film from the Philippines possibly the first horror movie in the area. A silent movie portraying the manananggal. It was directed by Jose Nepomuceno and the cast list only has one known person, Mary Walter. The movie revolved around the mythical creature resembling a vampire but mostly female and it can detach most of its body at will. I bet the effects alone would keep me interested in this one. Directed by Fei Mu, this is a 1933 Chinese silent film telling the compelling story of a family stuck in the slums and their impossible struggle to survive and the choices they make meld who they are and where they are going. So it’s kind of like “Do the Right Thing” but in really old China slums. It was highly acclaimed upon its release for its social comments on city life. Some scenes in the film were recreated for the 1991 biographical film “Center Stage” about the life and career of Ruan Lingyu, but there rest of the movie is gone. An epic Chinese recreation of pieces of their history involving a civ

In truly tragic and sobering news acclaimed actor James Gandolfini has passed away in Italy at the age of just 51. This is without question a terrible loss for both the television and the film industry. Read on for details. Deadline broke the news that Gandolfini's cause of death looks to be a massive heart attack. Over the years James has played many a frightening character including Virgil in True Romance and of course Tony in HBO's "The Sporanos." His entry into the film came, as it does for so many, via a horror movie. The little seen flick from 1987 was entitled Shock! Shock! Shock!, and even though he never revisited the horror genre again we were happy to have him even if it was just briefly. We here at Dread Central would look to express our deepest of condolences to James' many friends, family, and constituents. You will be missed, sir, and you will always be our favorite boss of bosses. Ciao. VISIT THE EVILSHOP @ AMAZON! Got news? Click here to submit it! Honor the man in the comments section below!

In late May we heard that Netflix was considering a second season of "Hemlock Grove," and now comes word that it's a definite go! In addition a new executive producer has been added to the mix. Read on for the details. From the Press Release: The Netflix Original Series “Hemlock Grove,” a riveting and eerie mystery from executive producer Eli Roth and based on Brian McGreevy’s novel of the same name, will return with a second season next year. Seasoned showrunner Charles H. (Chic) Eglee (“The Walking Dead,” “Dexter,” “The Shield”) joins the popular series as executive producer in Season Two. "The worldwide fan response to ‘Hemlock Grove’ was phenomenal," said executive producer Eli Roth. "Netflix members loved the potent combination of sexy monsters, mystery, and the dark family soap opera that ended with a huge twist, leaving audiences worldwide totally shocked. Season One was just a warmup for what we have in store for Season Two. Get ready to be scared in ways you never expected." “In its first season Eli, Brian, Lee, and the team did an incredible job of introducing viewers to a unique world of memorable characters,” said Cindy Holland, Vice President of Original Content at Netflix. “Chic’s addition to the show, and his experience on such fan favorites as ‘The Shield,’ ‘The Walking Dead,’ and ‘Dexter,’ will heighten the intensity of the mystery that grips Hemlock Grove.” "We are thrilled to be working with Netflix on the second season of 'Hemlock Grove', a show that the audience has enthusiastically embraced," commented Katie O'Connell, CEO of Gaumont International Television. The series stars Famke Janssen (X-Men), Bill Skarsgård (Simon & The Oaks), Landon Liboiron (“Terra Nova”), Freya Tingley (X: Night of Vengeance), and Dougray Scott (Mission Impossible II). The second season will consist of 10 episodes that will go into production later this year. The sophomore season of “Hemlock Grove” will premiere in 2014. “Hemlock Grove” is a Gothic horror thriller which explores the strange happenings in a small Pennsylvania town. The show focuses on the unlikely friendship between the founding family's young heir, Roman Godfrey, and relative newcomer and outsider Peter Rumancek. Each holds a monstrous secret that has been unleashed. The drama series is the first foray into television by internationally acclaimed horror master Eli Roth (Hostel, Cabin Fever). It was developed by Brian McGreevy and Lee Shipman and is executive produced by Roth, Eglee, McGreevy, Shipman, Eric Newman, and Michael Connolly. The one-hour Gothic thriller is produced by Gaumont International Television for Netflix. For more info be sure to "like" "Hemlock Grove" on Facebook, and follow "Hemlock Grove" on Twitter. VISIT THE EVILSHOP @ AMAZON! Got news? Click here to submit it! Form unlikely friendships in the comments section below!

James Gandolfini has passed away at the age of 51 due to a suspected heart attack.

Three-time Emmy winner James Gandolfini has died in Italy at the age of 51 of a possible heart attack. According to HBO, he was on vacation at the time.  The “Sopranos” actor appeared recently in “Zero Dark Thirty” and “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.” He had been working on Fox Searchlight’s “Animal Rescue,” now in post-production,... Read more »

There have been so many Pacific Rim TV spots lately that we've actually lost count. Let's just call this one a new one and move on, shall we? Strap in and get ready for another combined minute and a half spent helping to cancel the apocalypse! Dig it! Look for Pacific Rim, directed by Guillermo del Toro, in theatres July 12th. Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Rinko Kikuchi, Max Martini, Rob Kazinsky, Clifton Collins, Jr., and Diego Klattenhoff star. Related News: Visit our Pacific Rim archive Synopsis From acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ epic sci-fi action adventure Pacific Rim. When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes--a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)--who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse. VISIT THE EVILSHOP @ AMAZON! Got news? Click here to submit it! Get a rimjob while you wait in the comments section below.

Netflix is scaring up a second season of “Hemlock Grove.” The streaming service has confirmed the horror series, which premiered in April, will return for another 10 episodes in 2014. Veteran showrunner Charles H. (Chic) Eglee (“Dexter”) will join as executive producer of the second season of “Grove,” which is produced by Gaumont International Television.... Read more »

Phase 4 Films has acquired U.S. and Canadian rights to “Adventures in the Sin Bin,” the comedy that bowed last year at the Seattle Intl. Film Festival. The pic from writer Christopher Storer and tyro helmer Billy Federighi centers on a teen who loans out his retro van — the “Sin Bin” of the title — for... Read more »

The official U.S. trailer for Cockneys vs. Zombies has arrived, and we have it for you right here! Look for the flick in limited theatrical release on August 2, 2013. Ah, the smell of it! The film is written by James Moran (Severance) and details the story of a group of bank robbers who unlock a 350-year-old vault only to unleash an army of zombies. Michelle Ryan (4.3.2.1.), Harry Treadaway (Control), Honor Blackman (Bridget Jones’ Diary), and Jack Doolan (Cemetery Junction) all star in Matthias Hoene’s feature Cockneys vs. Zombies. Synopsis Cockneys vs. Zombies is the story of Andy (Harry Treadaway) and Terry (Rasmus Hardiker): two hapless cockney brothers who try to save their grandad’s (Alan Ford) care home by robbing a bank. At the same time a virus sweeps across East London, turning all the inhabitants into flesh-eating zombies. Faced with hordes of undead zombies, the challenge is to rescue a home full of tough old folks, escape with the loot, and get out of London alive! n. pl. cock·ney or Cock·ney [kokni] 1. (Social Science / Peoples) (often capital) a native of London, esp of the working class born in the East End, speaking a characteristic dialect of English. Traditionally defined as someone born within the sound of the bells of St. Mary-le-Bow church. 2. (Linguistics) the urban dialect of London or its East End for example "Dog and Bone = Phone". VISIT THE EVILSHOP @ AMAZON! Got news? Click here to submit it! Rob banks and kill flesh-eaters in the comments section below!

Batman has a long and illustrious cartoon history with The Super Friends, Batman: The Animated Series, and Batman Beyond serving as a gateway drug to Gotham and the Dark Knight for generations. Since the turn of the century, though, we’ve seen less and less of the Caped Crusader on TV, with Warner Bros. and DC turning more toward direct-to-DVD animated films like Batman: Year One and the fantastic anthology film, Batman: Gotham Knight. Now, DC Nation and Cartoon Network are picking up the baton last held by the light and fun Batman: The Brave and the Bold and handing it to Beware the Batman, and now we have a new trailer for the long awaited series. In the above trailer (which is the first look at the show in more than a year), ...Click to continue reading ‘Beware the Batman’ Trailer & Images: CGI Animated Dark Knight Action