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HighVoltage

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Horror genre rises from dead — again

 

By David Lieberman, USA TODAY

 

NEW YORK — There's nothing frightening about horror this Halloween, at least not for entertainment executives.

 

The genre rose from the dead, generating a record $1 billion in 2005 box office sales, up nearly 15% from 2004 and 78% from 2003. And it's still on a tear, based on the buzz for this weekend's Saw III and recent successes including The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, The Wicker Man and The Grudge 2.

 

Now, Comcast, Sony and independent studio Lionsgate hope to scare up more cash with the Oct. 31 launch of FearNet. The three-way venture targets 18- to 34-year-olds with films and other attractions on an on-demand TV channel, website and cellphones.

 

"We said, 'Let's do this in a way that nobody's ever done before,' and it's got everybody excited," says Steve Mosko, president of Sony Pictures Television.

 

FearNet will offer Comcast digital customers horror shorts and trailers and about 70 hours of movies a month from the studios' combined libraries, which include Poltergeist, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Carrie, Ghoulies, Night of the Living Dead, The Howling and the original The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

 

Sony and Lionsgate have more than 1,000 horror titles, about half of the total from major studios.

 

Comcast won't charge for the films. They'll be supported by ads appearing from time to time on part of the screen during the movie and during intermissions that may feature interviews with directors and stars.

 

Comcast also will offer FearNet to other cable operators, for a fee.

 

"The revenue side is more unknown than a traditional cable channel, but the cost side is more limited," says Jeff Shell, president of Comcast's programming group. He expects FearNet to break even within five years.

 

The website will offer 50 movies for sale or rent and other flicks streamed for free, as well as clips, games and a horror database. "You can search through key words like 'ax murderer,' " says Diane Robina, president of Comcast's Emerging Networks.

 

There'll also be a MySpace-like service for users to share thoughts.

 

Horror attracts "a coveted audience (that's) tech savvy and equally balanced between male and female," says Robina. "It's no longer just scary guys in their basement."

 

To keep things fresh, FearNet is seeking input from celebrities who are part of what it calls the "horror lifestyle." For example, Comcast has been interviewing rock bands including Tool and Siouxsie and the Banshees.

 

Initially, users with Web-enabled cellphones can download text. Future plans include some video and ring tones, possibly including Bernard Herrmann's theme from the famous Psycho shower scene.

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sterlingcomics

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great post, HighVoltage!

 

Gang...please help me end the terror for my House of Mystery set....I'd like to knock out some of the later issues that I haven't been able to nail for some reason.

 

230,234,239,246,249,250,253,255-258,260,262,275,276,278,281,285,290,302,314.

 

I'm looking for 9.6 or higher CGC certified. Please PM me if you have a candidate. I really really want to get into the 90% complete sometime this year.

 

I thought I would post here since many of you may collect the series.

Thanks!!!!

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sterlingcomics

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great post, HighVoltage!

 

Gang...please help me end the terror for my House of Mystery set....I'd like to knock out some of the later issues that I haven't been able to nail for some reason.

 

230,234,239,246,249,250,253,255-258,260,262,275,276,278,281,285,290,302,314.

 

I'm looking for 9.6 or higher CGC certified. Please PM me if you have a candidate. I really really want to get into the 90% complete sometime this year.

 

I thought I would post here since many of you may collect the series.

Thanks!!!!

 

Thanks to johnenock for answering the call. 893applaud-thumb.gif It's not too late to get in on the action...

 

Still need candidates for: 230,234,239,246,249,250,253,255,257,285,290,302,314.

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sterlingcomics

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That was fairly entertaining, Sterling!

 

Did you read the blog entries about the guy who drove through their store? AIEEE! Now that's a horror story!

 

Actually, there was a thread in Comics General about the accident. I was in there last year and snagged some high grade BA horror, and I fell upon the blog entry.

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That is a REALLY nice original to own! Congratas!

 

Thanks. Since Adams, Wrightson and Kaluta did a lot of the early DC horror covers they would be very pricey and that is if you could even find them.

 

I'm just so glad to have this one as Cardy it still affordable. cloud9.gif

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