On the JoBlo Movies YouTube channel, we post full movies and give viewers the chance to watch them entirely free of charge. Two of the movies we’ve previously shared on there have been the horror anthologies 10/31 and 10/31 Part 2 – in fact, you can watch the first movie at THIS LINK and the second movie over HERE. And today, as we head into the Halloween season, we have a special treat for our readers. The new sequel 10/31 Part III has received a VOD release, but as a JoBlo EXCLUSIVE we’re able to share it with you right here, for free! You can watch it over on the YouTube channel linked above, or you can just watch it in the embed at the top of this article.
Coming our way from Terror Films, 10/31 Part III consists of segments that were brought to the screen by directors Michael Ballif (The Witching Season), Jacob Perrett (Weird Tales), Brad Twigg (WrestleMassacre), and Zane Hershberger (Force to Fear). Here’s a bit more information: This year brings you four more creepy tales of mummies, madmen and fun size demons. Michael Ballif unravels horror in the “House of the Mummy”, Jacob Perrett discovers evil waiting in a couples’ new home in the “Lock Smith”, Brad Twigg shows you why you should leave your creepy neighbor alone in “Old Man Gross”, and Zane Hershberger plays with demonic objects in “Hack-In-The-Box”. Featuring faux movie trailers – “The Slaughter” (Shawn Burkett), “Night of Halloweenies” (Jonathan Patrick Hughes), “Radio Tower Road” (Jed Brian), “Candy Killer” (Dustin Ferguson), and “A Stranger’s Treat” (Rocky Gray).
Jennifer Nangle presents the segments as horror host Malvolia the Queen of Screams and is joined in the cast by James Morris, Jordan Beltz, DeRome A. Chretien, and Karlee Mihailov.
10/31 Part III was produced by Rocky Gray, who also composed the score for the film. Gray provided the following statement: “I am super proud of the cast and crew of 10/31 Part III! From the faux trailers to the main segments, everyone brought their A-game and I think they have developed some great Halloween horror fun, and a few scares as well.“
In case you haven’t been following along, the first 10/31 was released in 2017 and consisted of story segments that were directed by Brett DeJager, Rocky Gray, Zane Hershberger, John William Holt, Hunter Johnson, and Justin M. Seaman. 10/31 Part 2 was released in 2019 and had segments directed by Brett DeJager, Max Groah, John Hale III, Zane Hershberger, Robert Lanphere, Drew Marvick, Jennifer Nangle, Tory van Buskirk, and Stephen Wolfe.
In addition to the VOD release of 10/31 Part III, there’s also a Blu-ray release that can be ordered from ScreamTeamReleasing (they have copies of the first and second 10/31 films for sale as well).
So take a look at 10/31 Part III – it’s free! – then let us know what you thought of it by leaving a comment below or on the YouTube page.
The Air Bud movie collection comes to Disney+ in October to bring family-friendly sports hijinks to the spooky season.
Attention, dog lovers! Disney+ wants to inspire you to wag your tail by bringing the Air Bud movie collection to the mouse-eared streaming service! The sports comedy franchise featuring the beloved golden retriever and his animal friends has been a staple of family entertainment for over 20 years. Now, a new generation of fans can enjoy the K-9’s hijinks on Disney+! The Air Bud movie collection arrives on Disney+ on Sunday, October 1.
Charles Martin directs Air Bud from a script by Paul Tamasy and Aaron Mendelssohn. The original comedy revolves around Buddy, an athletic golden retriever with an uncanny knack for sinking baskets and dribbling circles around his opponents on the court. The story focuses on a young boy named Josh Framm (Kevin Zegers) who is having trouble making the basketball team. However, when he meets a stray golden retriever with mad basketball skills, the duo boosts the team and makes it to the finals!
Other additions to the Air Bud movie collection include 1998’s Air Bud: Golden Receiver, where Buddy struts his stuff on a football field; 2000’s Air Bud: World Pup, where Buddy plays soccer; 2002’s Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch, where Buddy, you guessed it, plays baseball; and the cleverly titled 2003 comedy Air Bud: Spikes Back, where Buddy plays volleyball better than Maverick and Iceman of Top Gun fame.
After dazzling audiences with his athletic prowess, the Air Bud franchise introduces Air Buddies, a new direction for the series, featuring five adorable puppies: B-Dawg, Mudbud, Buddah, Rosebud, and Budderball! In the original Air Buddies, the pups’ parents, Buddy and Molly, are dognapped, and it’s up to the Air Buddies to save the day! The Air Buddies film series includes Air Buddies, Snow Buddies, Space Buddies, Santa Buddies, Spooky Buddies, Treasure Buddies, and Super Buddies!
The Air Bud movie collection is for you if you need something to watch with the kids in October (or to put on the tablet while you grab a tasty beverage). The franchise brings hardcore late ’90s and 2000s energy to the animal adventure genre that’s all but extinct. Be honest. Were you an Air Bud fan? Let us know in the comments below!
Saw X cuts to $2M in Thursday box office previews, while Gather Edwards’ sci-fi epic The Creator snags $1.6M.
The latest chapter in the Saw franchise, Saw X, isn’t playing games at the box office. The tenth entry in the fan-favorite horror franchise buzzed its way to $2M in Thursday previews as it battles for the top spot against the Gareth Edwards science-fiction epic The Creator and PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie. Analysts say all three movies could make as much as $45M during opening weekend.
While Saw X is ready to cut its way to the top of the chart, analysts think The Creator or PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie could emerge victorious. The Saw franchise has a loyal fanbase for sure. However, marketing campaigns for The Creator and PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie have been stronger than Jigsaw’s latest effort to keep torture horror alive. In all fairness, Lionsgatedoesn’t need to spend much money promoting Saw X. It’s a well-established franchise, and anyone buying a ticket will likely know what they’re in for.
Today’s numbers account for Wednesday night premium screenings and Thursday night showings that kick off at 6 p.m. While Saw X earned $2M, The Creator snagged $1.6M. The Creator, wholly financed by New Regency, needs to do a bit better if it’s going to recover its $80M budget. Thankfully, the film is playing in local theaters, Imax, ScreenX, and 4D, in 3,680 theaters.
Here’s the official synopsis for Saw X:
In the Twisted Pictures next installment John Kramer (Tobin Bell) is back, and it’s the untold chapter of Jigsaw’s final games. Set between the events of Saw I and II, a sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer – only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. The infamous serial killer returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through devious, deranged, and ingenious traps.
Which new film do you think will climb to the top of the box office charts this weekend? If you head to the theater, which movie are you seeing? Let us know in the comments below!
The Dracula 2000 episode of WTF Happened to This Horror Movie? was Written by Emilie Black, Narrated by Adam Walton, Edited by Victoria Verduzco, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
Horror in the year 2000 was something. Yeah, that’s it, it was something. A lot of it happened, some of it was great, some of it was good, and some of it, not so much. Actually, if the internet crowd is to be believed, the early 2000s, especially the year 2000 were abysmal for horror. We did get a few memorable films released in 2000 like the first Final Destination film, Cherry Falls, Ginger Snaps, The Cell, and American Psycho. However, the scales had some serious bad on the other side to balance it all out. Films like Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, Hellraiser: Inferno, Christina’s House, and Dracula 2000 (watch it HERE) came and made horror fans regret their choice of going to see them or renting them. The Gerard Butler starrer Dracula 2000 is where we will be digging today.
Dracula 2000 was released on December 22nd, 2000, in North America where it was a pretty typical thing to have a horror movie released right around the Holidays every year. Kind of a counter-programming thing to all the family friendly, holiday themed movies coming out in theaters, direct to video, and on television. Every year, horror fans waited for these, happily making them part of their traditional holiday outings. Dracula 2000 was released in theaters that December to a resounding “thud” from critics. As of this writing, the film has a fabulously high 17% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 39&% from audiences. Of course, some of these ratings have adjusted with more recent reviews and ratings, but overall, that 17% is pretty representative of how it was received back in 2000.
The films story was a modernization of the classic Dracula novel but moving it to the year 2000 and to New Orleans. There’s definitely some of the classic Dracula in there, mostly some of the character names, who they represent, and Dracula himself, but it’s a more generic than anything else sort of adaptation. The use of New Orleans screams of wanting to connect to the Anne Rice world of vampires without going to her work and its cost to adapt. Dracula here is brought to the US by way of an antiques dealer and a few thieves. Once in New Orleans, he magically finds both Lucy and Mina, or as she’s renamed here Mary as the film also mixes Christianity themes throughout with Mary who works at Virgin record store and the use of a Christ on the Cross in a few scenes. There’s a lot here and the film does seem to know what to do with, well, some of it. Did we say that Mary is a Van Helsing? Oh yeah, she’s a Van Helsing and a representation of the Virgin Mary. There’s a lot of imagery, a lot of metaphors, and if you think you might miss it, the film hits you in the head with it.
So, who’s responsible for this mess of a script? Well, if IMDB is to be believed, the film is credited to writers Joel Soisson and Patrick Lussier with a helping hand from Bram Stoker, of course, as his characters are the basis for the whole thing. A bit more digging brings up a few more names including Scott Derrickson who was brought in as a script doctor but whose script was tossed in favor of another rewrite by Ehren Kruger. If all those names are familiar, it’s because they should be. Joel Soisson has written a whole lot of sequels in his career including The Prophecy 3: The Ascent, Highlander: Endgame, Mimic 2, Children of the Corn: Genesis, Piranha 3DD, and a few more. He also has a few non-sequel horror movies and random films on his resume. Patrick Lussier, for his part, is a name that now brings a bit more confidence to audiences, but he’s mostly known as an editor and a director. As he also directed Dracula 2000, it makes sense to take a look at his directing credits. Dracula 2000 was only his second feature film with The Prophecy 3: The Ascent as his first. Following Dracula 2000, he directed both sequels to the film, then White Noise 2: The Light, My Bloody Valentine remake, Drive Angry, Trick, and more. So, it would be appropriate to assume that this would be a fun film as he has been involved with some fun films since then. His work is a bit uneven, but there is some good in there, so his name is not a death sentence for a film. The fact that the film has seemingly multiple rewrites leads one to believe that perhaps there were too many cooks in the kitchen here. And that kitchen was run by Harvey Weinstein, yes him, who just wanted the film because of its title. The previously named writers involved here were Scott Derrickson whose version was scrapped, but who knows if any of it was kept. His work included back then a short film called Love in the Ruins and two features: Urban Legends: Final Cut and Hellraiser: Inferno, so um, not exactly the best of the best. However, the man has since written The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Sinister, Doctor Strange, and The Black Phoneamong others, so clearly there’s talent there. Ehren Kruger had Arlington Road and Scream 3, among others, behind him at this time, so he had some good credits too. Since then, he’s written the US Ring films, The Skeleton Key, The Brothers Grimm, Blood and Chocolate, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Dark of the Moon, and Age of Extinction, the more recent Dumbo film, and Top Gun: Maverick. He’s been all over the place with some good, some great, and some really bad. So finding this on his resume as a credited writer doesn’t exactly surprise anyone.
Now, for a name that is hard to avoid and had pretty much nothing to do with the film beyond approving of it: Wes Craven! Yes, this was a Wes Craven Presents. Mind Ripper, Wishmaster, and Don’t Look Down all came before before Dracula 2000 and They as well as the Dracula 2000 sequels have appeared since then. While some of these were greatly enjoyable, the quality here is uneven, a bit like with the Fangoria Presents film line around the same time. It was a popular thing to have a bigger name present a film on the poster, in the marketing, and all over the place even if this name had nothing to do with a film. It seems to be less done these days, but it was big in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Now, let’s take a look at the cast which is composed of uh, what, why, who, and how??? Yeah, the cast back then was interesting, now looking back it’s even more interesting and in a whole new way. Let’s start with our titular dude, the bloodsucker at the head of this whole mess: Gerard Butler. For Butler, this is credited as his first US major role and it’s well, not his best. Since then, he’s told the story of Star Wars, and fought dragons, in Reign of Fire, got lost in time in Timeline, both of which many seem to have forgotten, then he sang his heart out in an adaptation of the Phantom of the Opera that was, well, something. He then followed all of that with a bunch of romantic comedies and action films. The man has a varied resume and has something for everyone. His Dracula was perhaps not quite it though. Granted, some loved it, but looking back, it was merely a steppingstone to a better bunch of films. Playing Mary Van Helsing is Justine Waddell who had done mostly television before this and has been in 7 films and one television show since then, disappearing from screens in 2011. Playing her best friend Lucy is singer Vitamin C, the how/why of the bunch but also someone most people won’t recognize unless they were in high school and graduated right around the time her song “Graduation (Friends Forever)” came out. Her presence was head-scratching at best while her acting was surprisingly not the worst of the bunch. Then we get the thieves played by Jonny Lee Miller who needs no introduction at this point, Jennifer Esposito, Omar Epps, Sean Patrick Thomas, and Danny Masterson, a group of very on point cast members for 2000, most of them still quite busy acting on television and in films. The one that cannot be forgotten here is Christopher Plummer who was possibly the biggest “how in the world did they get him to agree to this?” of the whole film. He did get the Abraham Van Helsing part, so there is that, but still, no amount of Mr. Plummer’s good work could save this movie and he only gets a few scenes, so he’s gone in a flash.
Also, back then, having Harvey Weinstein as a producer who had ideas and seemed hands on for this one was not considered a bad thing, however, his reputation now is not good. His name attached most definitely does not help the film gain some new audiences through the last few years like some other early 2000s films have.
All of that pedigree, good or bad, seemed to not influence the film all that much. Yes, there are some good ideas here and there, some of the performances are more than decent, but overall, the film is terrible. Its the kind of film that is best suited for a bad movie night, maybe even one with proper 2000s themed food and drinks, and a few other films from that year. It’s not a great film and well, it showed in the numbers.
The film cost, according to some online sources, $54 million while other sources have it at $28 million. As the film is considered a flop and the budget once including all marketing was most likely on the side of $54 million, that first figure and the most reported one makes more sense. The film was considered a flop at the time and still is. Its worldwide box office totaled $47.1 million, a bit under the budget at $54 million. Yet, the film still got 2 sequels, Dracula II: Ascension in 2003 and Dracula III: Legacy in 2005. Both of those could be a whole other video, but the interest in them is limited at best at this point. As for Dracula 2000, a few things likely influenced its box office such as its release date, its trailer, and how badly it was reviewed. Also, the competition the weekend it was released, and the following weeks should be taken into consideration. On December 22nd, 2000, the competition was interesting, it had a bit of everything from Oscar-bait films to romantic comedies to horror to cartoons. It was an interesting week to go see a movie or two that’s for sure. The top ten films were Cast Away, What Woman Want, The Family Man, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Miss Congeniality, The Emperor’s New Groove, Dracula 2000, Vertical Limit, Dude, Where’s My Car, and Crouching Tiger. Hidden Dragon, which let’s be honest, was a particularly strong top ten. The fact that Dracula 2000 came in at number seven is pretty good considering it was coming out against Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson, Nic Cage, Jim Carrey, Sandra Bullock, and Michelle Yeoh. That top 10 would probably almost all be still in the top ten if these films were released for the first time this year, so it was not a bad group to be with. On week 2 of release, Dracula 2000 fell to number 8, maintained it the next week, and then fell to number 16 on its 4th week of release, basically falling away completely after that. The film was not seemingly a huge flop at the box office, but it was not quite enough to recoup its cost.
Dracula 2000 is a very 2000 film indeed, with the fashion, the music, the cast, and look the year 2000. There is something charming about it these days even though it’s not exactly a good film and it has some fun elements like seeing a very young Gerard Butler and Jonny Lee Miller in action. The film is not a complete loss, but it’s far from a classic.
A couple of the previous episodes of WTF Happened to This Horror Movie? can be seen below. To see more, head over to our JoBlo Horror Originals YouTube channel – and subscribe while you’re there!
Now PIC and allies file motion to directly challenge medical board’s claimed authority to censor California doctors’ recommendations
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., October 7, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Physicians for Informed Consent (PIC), a nonprofit educational organization focused on science and statistics, has been advocating for physicians’ right to free speech and protecting its physician members from being investigated for so-called “COVID-19 misinformation” since early 2022. In a letter to the California legislature, PIC founder and president Dr. Shira Miller wrote, “Without California doctors being free to speak their mind and educate the public, regarding COVID-19 or vaccination or any other controversial topic, no other public health laws will matter as legislators will not be able to obtain knowledge from a breadth of physician and surgeon opinions, and the public will not be able to obtain their doctors’ honest opinion—because doctors who think and act differently from the contemporary ‘applicable standard of care’ will fear losing their medical license. Section 2234.1 of the Business and Professions Code respects and protects doctors who think outside the box.”
Per PIC general counsel, Greg Glaser, Esq., when one of PIC’s members was investigated by the medical board for speaking out (at a Zoom schoolboard meeting) against the government’s response to the pandemic, the organization helped organize and fund a lawsuit challenging the investigation on First Amendment grounds. Shortly after the case was filed, the medical board dropped the investigation.
After AB 2098 passed, PIC was one of several plaintiffs that filed a First Amendment free speech lawsuit. The PIC case, Hoang v. Bonta—primarily funded by Children’s Health Defense—was led by health care attorney Rick Jaffe, Esq. and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; And on January 25, 2023, the PIC case and the related Hoeg v. Newsom case together secured a preliminary injunction barring enforcement of the law against each plaintiff.
Last week the California legislature discretely repealed AB 2098/B&P §2270 by passing SB 815—which Governor Newsom then promptly signed. In response, Dr. Miller said, “This is a pivotal win and indirect indication that AB 2098 was unconstitutional; however, as our original First Amendment lawsuit may now be moot, and AB 2098’s original author Assemblyman Evan Low has publicized his belief that 'the Medical Board of California will continue to maintain the authority to hold medical licensees accountable for deviating from the standard of care and misinforming their patients about COVID-19 treatments,' and we know of at least one physician who currently is still being investigated, we are continuing the effort to safeguard California’s physicians’ right to free speech.” In turn, PIC filed a first amended complaint (2:22-cv-02147-WBS-AC) to directly challenge the medical boards’ claimed authority “to censor, investigate or prosecute or sanction physicians for their protected speech under the general standard of care statutes.” COVID-19 alternative treatment heroes Dr. Pierre Kory and Dr. Brian Tyson have been added as plaintiffs.
The time travel slasher comedy Totally Killer is scheduled to begin streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video on October 6th, but today, one week out from the release, the marketing department has unveiled a clip from the film that I would have deemed too much of a SPOILER to show off. But showing it off they are, so I have embedded it above. This scene shows the masked murderer know as the Sweet 16 Killer crossing paths with Liana Liberato from Scream VI, but if you don’t want to know how that encounter turns out, avert your eyes.
Nahnatchka Khan (Always Be My Maybe) directed Totally Killer from a screenplay by Hocus Pocus 2 writer Jen D’Angelo, based on an original script by David Matalon (The Clearing) and Sasha Perl-Raver (Let’s Get Merried). The story follows Jamie (Kiernan Shipka) whose mom, Pam, is terrorized by the resurgence of the Sweet Sixteen Killer — a masked maniac that slaughtered a group of teenage girls in the ‘80s. With the help of her friend Amelia, Jamie travels back in time to 1987 and teams up with the teen version of her mom (Olivia Holt) to try and stop the killer.
Shipka, Holt, and Liberato (whose character is named Tiffany Clark) are joined in the cast by Kelcey Mawema as Jamie’s friend Amelia, Julie Bowen as the modern day Pam, Lochlyn Munro as Adult Blake, Charlie Gillespie as Teen Blake, Stephi Chin-Salvo as Marisa Song, Anna Diaz as Heather Hernandez, Jeremy Monn-Djasgnar as Teen Randy Finkle, Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson as Teen Lauren, Ella Choi as Teen Kara Molnar, Nathaniel Appiah as Teen Doug Summers, and Jonathan Potts as Adult Chris Dubusage. Always Be My Maybe‘s Randall Park is also in there, playing Sheriff Dennis Lim.
Totally Killer was produced by Jason Blum for Blumhouse and Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath for Divide/Conquer. Khan and Chloe Yellin executive produce for Fierce Baby Productions, and Chris McCumber and Jeremy Gold are executive producing for Blumhouse Television. Brian Parker is also an executive producer on the film, which has been rated R for “bloody violence, language, sexual material, and teen drug/alcohol use“.
Khan had this to say about the project: “The idea of a horror-comedy time-travel movie is, I’m gonna be honest, something I never thought of in my life. So when I was approached by the amazing creatives at Blumhouse and Amazon about Totally Killer, it was just so unique and exciting I had to be involved. And then add this incredible cast on top of that? Everybody get readyyyyyyy.”
Will you be watching Totally Killer when it reaches Prime Video next week? What did you think of the spoilery clip featuring Liana Liberato? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
NSYNC returns with the band’s first new song in 19 years for the thrid film in the Trolls franchise, Trolls Band Together.
The entertainment world is spiraling as Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and NSYNC continue to dominate news cycles with sold-out concerts, ticketing woes, and a long-awaited reunion! After dominating the stage at the VMAs, NSYNC has dropped their first single, Better Place,” and it’s a bop! The new song hails from the third film in the Trolls franchise, Trolls Band Together, starring Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick.
In Trolls Band Together, Queen Poppy discovers her partner, Branch, was once a part of her favorite boy band, BroZone. Branch was a featured player in the band alongside Floyd (Sivan), John Dory (André), Spruce (Diggs), and Clay (Cudi). BroZone disbanded when Branch was still a baby; the family hasn’t spoken since. When Floyd is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of pop-star villains – Velvet (Schumer) and Veneer (Rannells) – Branch and Poppy, embark on an emotional journey to reunite Branch’s family and rescue Floyd from a dark fate.
Joining Kendrick and Timberlake for the next Trolls adventure are Eric André (Jackass Forever), Kid Cudi (Don’t Look Up), Daveed Diggs (Hamilton), Troye Sivan (Boy Erased), Camilla Cabello (Cinderella), Amy Schumer (Only Murders in the Building), Andrew Rannells (Big Mouth), RuPaul Charles (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Zosia Mamet (The Flight Attendant), Zooey Deschanel (New Girl), Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Kick-Ass, Superbad), Icona Pop collaborators Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt, Anderson Paak, Ron Funches (Harley Quinn), Kunal Nayyar (The Big Bang Theory) and Kenan Thompson (SNL).
“Better Place,” performed by NSYNC members Justin Timberlake, Chris Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, and Joey Fatone, kicks off with a “Whistle While You Work” vibe before the Fab Five make an entrance. With pep and energy reminiscent of the Daft Punk track “Get Lucky” featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers, “Better Place” soars like an upbeat anthem ready to be played ad nauseam in the stereo of your minivan.
NSYNC was all the rage in the late ’90s and early 2000s with hits like “Tearin’ Up My Heart,” “It’s Gonna Be Me,” “This I Promise You,” “Girlfriend,” “Pop” and more. The band was everywhere you went, from speakers in shopping mall dressing rooms to beach cafes and countless tween girls’ bedrooms under the sun.
Trolls Band Together arrives in theaters on November 17, 2023. Are you an NSYNC fan? Let us know what you think of NSYNC’s new song in the comments below!
Assumption Community Hospital is a part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOL), a leading health innovator in Louisiana and Mississippi. Assumption selected AEP because of its dedication to the local community, ability to provide a premier patient experience, and premium quality of care through physician partnership and facility alignment.
“Assumption Community Hospital plays a critical role in care for the parish and surrounding rural communities. We look forward to our partnership and contributing to the health of the community,” said Chris Trevino, MD, FACEP, VP, Physician Executive – FMOL Baton Rouge Market Emergency Services.
“We are pleased to see the continued expansion of our partnership with FMOL. The Health System has a long-standing commitment to providing the highest quality of care to the communities it serves. We welcome the opportunity to continue supporting their mission through true physician leadership and signature patient service,” said Bill Yarbrough, CEO of Emergency Care Partners.
About Ascension Emergency Physicians (AEP)
Ascension Emergency Physicians (AEP) proudly serves the emergency medicine needs of rural Louisiana. AEP’s goal is to remain local and focused, allowing the team to provide tailored services to emergency departments and work hand-in-hand with staff to drive metrics. AEP works alongside Professional Emergency Physician Associates (PEPA) and Professional Emergency Medicine Management (PEMM) to offer real-time clinical analytics, true physician leadership, and real expertise in emergency department services — exploring the complete extent of the efficiency process. Together, the local, physician-run private practice groups proudly serve seventeen Louisiana hospitals. For more information, visit: ascensionep.net
About Emergency Care Partners (ECP)
Emergency Care Partners (ECP) is a leading national physician-owned provider of emergency medicine services. ECP currently provides physician-led services in eight states and sees more than 1.4 million patient visits annually, supported by a clinical workforce of 1000+ physicians and mid-level providers. ECP employs a differentiated model relative to other platforms in the emergency medicine space, highlighted by the ability to maintain local ownership through its physician partnership model and the ability for regional/local groups to maintain their branding and clinical autonomy while benefitting from ECP’s significant resources. For more information, visit www.ecp.net.
Our Lady of the Lake Assumption Community Hospital (Assumption)
Our Lady of the Lake Assumption Community Hospital serves the Napoleonville, Louisiana, community with 24/7 emergency medicine care. The hospital is part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOL). Assumption Community Hospital has been recognized as one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals for Best Practice in Patient Satisfaction in the United States. Learn more at www.fmolhs.org/locations/greater-baton-rouge/our-lady-of-the-lake-assumption-community-hospital
Contact Information:
Kacie Hackel
National Marketing Manager [email protected]
EXCLUSIVE: Cineverse has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the horror comedy Here for Blood, featuring the voice of Dee Snider
We have an EXCLUSIVE bit of cool news to share with you today, as Cineverse has announced that they have acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the gore-soaked action horror comedy Here for Blood! Specific release dates haven’t been revealed yet, but Cineverse did confirm that they plan to give Here for Blood a theatrical release sometime in 2024, then the movie will be moving over to their horror streaming service SCREAMBOX.
Directed by Daniel Turres from a screenplay written by James Roberts, Here for Blood follows a down-on-his-luck wrestler and his girlfriend, who are having a hard time making ends meet. When his girlfriend finds herself overwhelmed by exams, muscle-bound wrestler Tom O’Bannon steps in to cover one of her babysitting gigs. But his chill night of junk food and video games quickly takes a turn for the cult-ish when the home is invaded by a gang of mask wearing maniacs. Isolated and unprepared, Tom, his girlfriend and a precocious 10-year-old must survive the night by any means necessary.
The film stars Shawn Roberts, Maya Misaljevic, Joelle Farrow, Tara Spencer-Nairn, Michael Therriault, Samantha Helt, Kelly Penner, Glen Michael Grant, Jesse Buck, Channing Decker, Marqus Bobesich, Jimmy Limb, Marc-Andre Boulanger, Steven Love, John Tench, and Holly Jade Balmer. Legendary rocker Dee Snider is also on the cast list, as he provided the voice of a decapitated skull.
Jacob Windatt and James Roberts produced Here for Blood, with Christian Turres, Daniel Turres, and Shawn Roberts acting as executive producers.
Brad Miska, Managing Director of Bloody Disgusting/Cineverse, provided the following statement: “Blood, gore and so much more, this film is a hell of a lot of fun. It’s the kind of film you go into knowing you are in for a ride, and it delivers on every front. It’s funny, outrageous and still completely original. We know Screambox fans are going to go nuts for this film and we can’t wait to share it with them.“
James Roberts added: “We are beyond thrilled to be working alongside Cineverse and Screambox. Partnering with their outstanding team of hardworking visionaries was a no-brainer. They understand and respect the horror genre, and most importantly they understand and respect the horror audience. This absolutely feels like the right home for a film like Here for Blood.“
The distribution deal was negotiated by Brandon Hill, Director of Acquisitions, on behalf of Cineverse and Ben Cowley of Goldenberg & Co on behalf of Last The Night Films.
SCREAMBOX is available to stream on iOS, Android, Prime Video, YouTube TV, Comcast, Cox and screambox.com.
Are you interested in Here for Blood, and are you glad to hear the film has secured distribution with Cineverse? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
Revolutionizing Wellness: TBRx and SportGait Join Forces to Redefine Total Health and Wellness
TRBx SportGait Partnership Revolutionizing Wellness: TBRx and SportGait Join Forces to Redefine Total Health and Wellness
WILMINGTON, N.C., October 6, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Alex Guerrero, the distinguished Body Coach to Tom Brady, with over 30 years of industry leadership, is set to lead a groundbreaking partnership between TBRx, the industry standard for pain management, longevity, and brain wellness, and SportGait, an industry-leading provider of state-of-the-art wellness measurement tools. This collaboration is poised to redefine the landscape of injury recovery, including concussion, and total health and wellness.
Alex Guerrero, co-founder of TBRx and a pioneer in pain management and longevity techniques, has been at the forefront of revolutionizing the wellness industry. His gold standard approach, employed by TBRx, focuses on swift, evidence-based healing through hands-on manual therapy and functional movement exercises, enabling individuals to experience accelerated total body recovery and enhanced longevity.
SportGait is a recognized as a champion provider of precision tools to measure neurocognitive and neuromotor function. Their comprehensive and scalable platform equips medical providers, coaches, athletes, and parents with best-in-class measurements, bridging the gap between brain wellness and state-of-the-art medical technology. SportGait's commitment to providing precise measurements is widely recognized, making them the go-to source for accurate assessments.
"We are thrilled to partner with TBRx, a globally recognized powerhouse in the realm of health and wellness," declared Chris Newton, CEO of SportGait. "The integration of SportGait's measurement tools with TBRx's personalized coaching and comprehensive programs will create a one-of-a-kind, highly effective solution for individuals seeking peak brain health and concussion support. In short, we measure and they treat.”
The groundbreaking partnership between TBRx and SportGait heralds a game-changing approach to overall wellness and recovery. By synergizing their vast knowledge and resources, they aim to offer a holistic solution that not only promotes brain wellness but also facilitates robust recovery and optimized performance for athletes and individuals of all ages.
Dr. Peter Cummings, CEO and Co-Founder of TBRx, added, "Our partnership with SportGait represents a significant step towards our mission to promote a world where brain wellness and recovery take center stage. Together, we will provide individuals with the tools and guidance they need to achieve total body recovery and optimal brain health."
For further details about SportGait and their cutting-edge measurement tools, please visit their website at SportGait.com. To stay updated on the latest news from TBRx, visit their website at tbrxsports.com.
About SportGait:
SportGait is a provider of precision measurement tools for wellness assessments. Their array of assessments is best-in-class and research-backed with the goal of bridging brain wellness with medical technology. The scientifically developed system aids and educates users in effectively evaluating and monitoring neurocognitive and neuromotor function, both of which are critical in supporting medical decisions related to concussion recovery. SportGait is a highly trusted source of medical technology used nationwide. For more information, please visit https://sportgait.com.
About TBRx:
TBRx is a cutting-edge total body recovery company co-founded by Alex Guerrero and Dr. Peter Cummings. With over three decades of expertise, TBRx employs evidence-based techniques that combine hands-on manual therapy and functional movement exercises to promote swift healing and pain elimination. TBRx empowers individuals to embrace total body recovery and continue pursuing their passions without limitations.
