The premium network has greenlighted an original series, entitled Ash vs. Evil Dead, that will serve as a follow-up to the horror comedy film franchise, it was announced Monday.
Original Evil Dead director Sam Raimi, producer Rob Tapert and star Bruce Campbell will return for the 10-episode half-hour series, slated for a 2015 premiere.
The series marks Raimi and Tapert's return to Starz following their Spartacus run. Raimi revealed plans to continue the Evil Dead story on the small screen back at Comic-Con.
Campbell reprises his role as the title character Ash, a stock boy, aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last three decades avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead. When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, Ash is finally forced to face his demons — personal and literal. Destiny, it turns out, has no plans to release the unlikely hero from its evil grip.
Raimi will direct the pilot, which he will co-write with his brother, Ivan (Darkman, Army of Darkness, Drag Me to Hell), and Tom Spezialy (Chuck, Reaper, Desperate Housewives). Sam Raimi will executive produce, along with Tapert and Campbell. Ivan Raimi will co-executive produce, while Aaron Lam (Spartacus) will produce.
"Starz first worked with Sam and Rob on Spartacus, and we are thrilled to be back in business with them,” said Carmi Zlotnik, managing director of Starz. “With Sam writing and directing and Bruce Campbell returning to the screen, we are certain the show will give Evil Dead fans around the world the fix they’ve been craving.”
“Evil Dead has always been a blast. Bruce, Rob, and I are thrilled to have the opportunity to tell the next chapter in Ash’s lame but heroic saga. With his chainsaw arm and his ‘boomstick,’ Ash is back to kick some monster butt. And brother, this time there’s a truckload of it,” said Sam Raimi.
"I'm really excited to bring this series to the Evil Dead fans worldwide — it's going to be everything they have been clamoring for: serious deadite ass-kicking and plenty of outrageous humor,” said Campbell.
“Starz has always been a great creative partner and we are excited to be working with them on this project,” added Tapert.
The original Evil Dead film, released in 1981, centered on Ash and his group of friends who travel to an isolated cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release demons intent on possessing the living. The film spawned two sequels and a 2013 reboot, which earned $97 million at the worldwide box office.
Ash vs. Evil Dead was packaged by CAA and Hansen Jacobson. Starz will retain domestic and international multiplatform rights, including TV, home entertainment and digital.
This marks the latest cult property to be rebooted following Showtime's limited-series order of David Lynch's Twin Peaks. For Starz, the new Evil Dead series joins a scripted portfolio that includes Survivor's Remorse, Outlander, Da Vinci's Demons, Power, Black Sails and the upcoming Flesh and Bone.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
One of the most successful German Electro-bands returns with a new single! „Sick Man“ is a relentless dance commando, a well-aimed attack on all the club floors of this world. The new Maxi-CD is released in a hand-numbered Digipak, strictly limited to 888 copies world-wide.
To call Funker Vogt an established institution in the German Electro-scene would almost be a criminal understatement, as the trio has been one of the most popular bands in the wide crossover between EBM, Industrial and melodic hard Electronica for years. The songs always hit you straight in the eye, the band produces a steady string of guaranteed floor fillers and will turn any concert hall around the globe into a jam-packed cauldron of searing madness. Introducing new singer Sick Man and a brand-new single sporting his name, Funker Vogt are now making a definitive statement: we are stronger than ever and anything that carries the Funker-Vogt-brand means war on the dance floor! Period. No remorse. On the new single, the band has driven the trademark, sweat-inducing fusion of pumping EBM-basslines, technoid inferno-beats, massive trance licks, hard verses and anthemic chorus parts to a new all-time high and sounds as fresh, compact and hard as ever. The second new song, „The Last Awakening“ brings out the melodic side of Funker Vogt and pushes it to perfection and the lads have conjured up three high-pressure mixes of the title song and two versions of the b-side to ensure that this new release is pure dance-floor-bliss! This is Funker Vogt 2.0 – We came to kick your collective ass! This is a declaration of dance floor war!
Vic Anselmo’s stunning voice and eclectic musical style have made her a notable alternative artist. Vic’s sensual songs reflect the dynamics of her emotions. She has been on tour with Deine Lakaien, Das Ich, Anneke van Giersbergen and Antimatter.
Dear friends!
My name is Vic Anselmo, I am a singer and songwriter. Some of you may know me from my two previous releases; “Trapped In A Dream” and “In My Fragile…”.
I am extremely excited to announce that I am about to record my 3rd album “Who Disturbs The Water”, which will be released early 2015.
The video above is an acoustic version of my brand new song “Daylight” and offers a little taste of what you can expect on the album.
This record deals with the concept of water as a symbol of transformation, power, clarity and tranquility. The album will be dedicated to my late father, who was a Latvian seaman.
All the songs have already been written, they only need to be recorded and now I turn to you for some help and assistance!
Breakdown
My goal is to raise 9,000 EUR to help fund this recording. So, if you are considering helping me out, here is where the money will go to:
- Studio time, mixing and mastering
- Artwork, pressing and packaging
- Promotion
Here is what you get!
I have put together some cool perks in exchange for your support. The album will be released early 2015, but I will keep you up to date via this campaign.
Even if you don’t have any money to donate to the campaign, I appreciate you helping spread the word!
Thanks so much for your support and for being a part of this journey with me!
Peace and love!
Vic xx
The official music video for the song "Tenacious Love" off of the upcoming album QNTAL VII, to be released on the 21st of November, 2014. This video was shot during the Danse Macabre Noble Blood Vampire Ball event at Schloss Heinrichshorst.
Don't miss them at Black Easter!
The Germany based label Basic Unit Announces they have signed the Synthpop act Black Nail Cabaret.
Black Nail Cabaret is a Hungarian noir synthpop duo from Budapest. Formed in 2008, the group consists of Emese „Emke“ Arvai-Illes (vocals) and Zsofia “Sophie” Tarr (keyboards). Since the very beginning the girls work together with producer Krisztian “Devon” Arvai, who also serves as their sound engineer at live shows. Satisfaction is the precursor of Black Nail Cabaret´s second album “Harry Me, Marry Me, Bury Me, Bite Me”, which will cover the full range of the band´s “Pop Noir”. The album will be released by Basic Unit Productions in Europe and Negative Gain Productions in North & South America in March 2015.
Emese about Satisfaction:
“Almost all people who knew the song previously associated it to sexuality and pleasure. It is actually the opposite: we've been all through this, living on your own, have no one to talk to or have sex with, so there is only your imagination and no matter how hard you try, at some point you'll feel frustrated. Even depressed, like going down a funnel, and you're more and more desperate about getting out, which makes things even harder. We're very happy with Bianka Vago's video, I think her sort of expressionist pictures show exactly what we wanted to tell about that psychological game we tend to play with ourselves, and even more: BNC's current frustration is that we are separated by distance, which affects our emotional and creative support towards each other.”
The official music video directed by Bianka Vago will be released on or around the official release date of the single. Satisfaction will be released November 28th on both Basic Unit Productions and Negative Gain Productions. It will be available as a Digital Download only.
