ART THE CLOWN MEET & GREET

David Thornton, known for his portrayal as “Art the Clown” in the TERRIFIER movie series, and Director, Damien Leone, are coming to Detroit in October to hype the new addition to the horror flick franchise, TERRIFIER 3, in a two-day event October 25-26 at Emagine Canton. On Friday, October 25, fans will be able to join David Thornton and Damien Leone for a special Q&A event where they will answer questions and share their filming and on-screen experiences before a showing of the new TERRIFIER 3 movie in Emagine Canton's Super EMX theater. On Saturday, October 26th fans will be able to attend a Meet and Greet, Autograph Signing & Photo Session with both David Thornton and Damien Leone. Also on Saturday, there will be a rare and limited special VIP Photo session where guests can get a photo (up to 4 people) with David Thornton in Full Makeup & Costume as “Art The Clown." 

In TERRIFIER 3, Art the Clown unleashes a night of bloody chaos as the unsuspecting residents of Miles County peacefully drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve. This indie film has not been rated by the Motion Picture Association of America [MPAA] (Treat as R for sequences of grisly bloody violence and torture, language, and some sexuality). TERRIFIER 3 is being released in select theaters across the USA on October 11, 2024.

All weekend events are taking place at Emagine Canton located at 39535 Ford Rd., Canton, MI 48187. The TERRIFIER 3 Weekend Events Include: 

Friday, October 25 

Screening of TERRIFIER 3 with special Q&A with actor David Thornton and Director, Damien Leone 7:00 p.m. - Q&A Session Begins / 7:45 p.m. – TERRIFIER 3 Movie Begins on the Super EMX Cost: Tickets are $40 each and includes access to the Q&A, movie ticket, and limited-edition mini poster. 

Saturday, October 26 

VIP “Art The Clown” Photo Ops: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Rare photo session opportunity with David Thornton in Full Makeup & Costume as “Art The Clown” alongside Director, Damien Leone. Ticket includes professional photo, with up to 4 people. Cost: $150 - Tickets available online at Emagine-Entertainment.com 

General Admission Meet & Greet , Autograph & Photos w/Damien Leone & David Thornton: 2:00p-5:00p Meet the masterminds behind Terrifier 3! Fans can line up for autographs and selfies with Director Damien Leone and actor David Thornton (not in character). Please note that autographs and selfies are priced individually and can be purchased directly at the signing tables. Guests must be in line by 5:00 PM to ensure their autographs and selfies are completed. Any guests arriving after 5:00 PM will not be able to join the line. 

VIP Cut The Line Fast Pass: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Skip the wait! Emagine offers a Fast Pass to skip the line during the general admission meet & greet from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM on Saturday. Please note: the Fast Pass does not include photo and autograph pricing. Cost: $50 per person

Autograph Signing & Photo Session Pricing – Per Person 

Damien Leone: $50 for Autograph, $50 for Selfie, $80 for both autograph and selfie 

David Thornton: $50 for Autograph, $50 for Selfie, $80 for both autograph and selfie 

Available for purchase directly at their signing tables.

Tickets for all these TERRIFIER 3 events are available online at Emagine-Entertainment.com 

THE FIRST OMEN EMERGES ON HOME VIDEO

Summer nights are a terror-ific time to stay up late being spooked out by a horror movie. Just as summer has arrived, so has 20th Century Studios’ The First Omen. The horror flick is now available to purchase from all major digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home; will be available to stream May 30 on Hulu; and is being released July 30 on Blu-ray and DVD. The First Omen is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).

In this psychological horror prequel to the classic Omen films, a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church. Soon, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her faith, and that reveals a terrifying conspiracy to bring about the birth of evil incarnate. The First Omen stars Nell Tiger Free (Servant), Tawfeek Barhom (Mary Magdalene), Sonia Braga (Kiss of the Spider Woman), Ralph Ineson (The Northman) and Bill Nighy (Living). The film is directed by Arkasha Stevenson based on characters created by David Seltzer (The Omen), with a story by Ben Jacoby (Bleed) and a screenplay by Tim Smith & Arkasha Stevenson and Keith Thomas (Firestarter).

Bonus content included with this home video release includes the following featurettes:

• The Mystery of Margaret – Join director Arkasha Stevenson and stars Nell Tiger Free, Bill Nighy and Maria Caballero as they dive into the character of Margaret, her relationships with other characters, and how she’s manipulated while trying to solve the film’s horrifying mystery. 

•  The Director’s Vision – Director Arkasha Stevenson talks about her love of horror films, the opportunity to expand on The Omen legacy, and crafting The First Omen entirely through a female lens. She also describes shooting in Rome, and the cast recounts working with Arkasha. 

•  Signs of The First Omen – Join the director and talented artists as they reveal some of the symbolism within the set designs and the costumes. Learn how the use of practical effects blurs the line between what is real and what is not in The First Omen’s terrifying world.

ROYAL OAK HOSTING WORLD PREMIERE OF NEW HORROR FLICK

Emagine Entertainment will be hosting the North American Red Carpet Movie Premiere of Dark Planet Releasing’s highly anticipated horror movie Thorns, at their Royal Oak, MI theatre on Saturday, February 17, 2024. The premiere will feature red carpet arrivals by key cast and crew including horror film legend Doug Bradley, and Michigan natives, Writer and Director, Doug Schulze and Editor and Co-Producer Julie Schulze. There will also be a live Q&A prior to the film hosted by Anthony LaVerde, CEO of Emagine Entertainment. Emagine Royal Oak is located at 200 N. Main Street in Royal Oak, Michigan. Tickets are on sale now and available at www.Emagine-Entertainment.com.

In Thorns, Archbishop Jenkins (played by Doug Bradley) mentors an ex-priest working for NASA who is sent to investigate a remote observatory that went silent after receiving a mysterious radio signal from deep space. Upon arrival, he discovers the signal opened a portal unleashing a thorned monster. The former priest must now summon his lost faith to stop the signal from spreading hell on earth.

Thorns will have a limited engagement beginning February 23 at select Emagine theaters before a wider release later in 2024. The film will be shown at Emagine Royal Oak, Emagine Canton, Emagine Novi, and Emagine Rochester Hills during its first run. Thorns, which was shot entirely in Michigan at the Motion Pictures Institute in Troy and in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, was created by Michigan based independent filmmakers Doug and Julie Schulze.

The Red-Carpet event begins at 6:30 on Saturday, February 17. At 7:00pm Doug Bradley and Doug Schulze will answer questions from the audience during a live Q&A. The film will begin immediately after the Q&A at approximately 7:45pm. Tickets for the Red-Carpet Premiere and Q&A are $13.25 and available now at www.emagine-entertainment.com.

Thorns has played to rave reviews and enthusiastic audiences at film festivals worldwide, including Sitges Brigadoon Festival, Fright Fest in London, Monsters of Film and was the closing night film at the New York City Horror Film Festival. Thorns features horror icon Doug Bradley, who is well-known for his role as the lead Cenobite “Pinhead” in the Hellraiser franchise films and winner of the 2023 New York City Horror Film Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

METAL AND MONSTERS EVIL DEAD EPISODE

Gibson TV has debuted a fourth episode of its METAL AND MONSTERS show. Hosted by Count D, the show is dedicated to heavy metal music and horror movies. This new episode features Mötley Crüe guitarist John 5, legendary horror actor Bill Moseley, best known for his roles in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, The Devil’s Carnival, and Rob Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses, and a tour of Burbank, California's Mystic Museum Evil Dead exhibit. Metal and Monsters can be viewed for FREE on the Gibson TV YouTube channel and at Gibson.com. Gibson is a leading guitar brand that has been manufacturing instruments for 130 years.

HAUNTINGLY GOOD GAMES FROM USAOPOLY

Get into the Halloween spirit with some family game night fun! Game nights are a great way for parents and kids to spend quality time together having fun and bonding. These evenings can get quite competitive in our household! My kids are always dying to beat me and of course I'm not willing to give up my reign as family game night king. It is nice to turn off the television and video games for a while and instead actually have good times interacting with each other.

A lot of the games we play are from a company called USAOPOLY and here are some selections that you may want to consider picking up that are sure to make for a spooktaculer night of family fun this Halloween season:

SCOOBY DOO CLUE

Monstrous abductions are happening at Mrs. White's Haunted Mansion! It's up to Scooby-Doo and the gang to discover WHO was abducted, WHERE the abduction took place and WHAT Item the Monster left behind! CLICK HERE to look at the rule book. Recommended for ages 8+.

HOCUS POCUS YATZEE

Bring fun and magic to a full rolling bubble with this bewitching twist on America's #1 Dice Game! Inspired by the classic Halloween comedy, YAHTZEE®: Disney Hocus Pocus lets players "Shake, Roll, and Shout" spells and ingredients from Winifred's evil book with a custom cauldron dice cup to mix Dash of Pox, Dead Man's Toe, and more into winning combinations! Recommended for ages 8+.

TRIVIAL PURSUIT: HORROR MOVIE EDITION

The Movie Horror Edition of Trivial Pursuit allows players to test their knowledge of 100 years of horror including 600 questions relating to psychological thrillers, epic monster films, the paranormal and the goriest and most disturbing cinema of all time. This compact, quick-play version that you can grab on your way to the panic room includes the categories Monster, Gore/Disturbing, Psychological, Paranormal, Slasher, International. Recommended for ages 17+.

HARRY POTTER HOGWARTS BATTLE

Play as your favorite characters and defend the wizarding world from evil forces. Enhance your abilities as you build your deck with over 140 cards. Seven successive game adventures offer increasing difficulty as you battle Villains and unlock new abilities, secrets and challenges. Also included are four Hogwarts house dice, game board, over 50 chip pieces, and sorting cards to keep everything organized. Recommended for ages 11+.

THE THING: INFECTION AT OUTPOST 31

In the hidden identity game The Thing™ Infection at Outpost 31, you will relive John Carpenter's sci-fi cult classic in a race to discover who among the team has been infected by this heinous lifeform. CLICK HERE to look at the rule book. Recommended for ages 17+

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