Cineverse Brings Terrifying City Legend To Life in Filmmaker Kevin Lewis’ Pig Hill Coming to Digital On 12/9: “Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS), the next-generation leisure studio, introduced in the present day that Pig Hill, the newest movie from director Kevin Lewis (Willy’s Wonderland), will debut on Digital and Video on Demand on December 9, 2025. A bodily launch will observe on January 13, 2026, with streaming on SCREAMBOX starting March 10, 2026. The chilling horror function attracts inspiration from a Pennsylvania city legend involving the mysterious disappearance of native ladies.
Pig Hill follows a younger writer who investigates the disappearance of native ladies locally of Meadville, Pennsylvania, rapidly changing into entwined in an odd native legend in regards to the creatures that stay on Pig Hill. The movie is predicated on the Nancy William novel “Pig.” The movie stars Shane West (A Stroll To Keep in mind, The League of Extraordinary Gents), Rainey Qualley (Ocean’s Eight, Mad Males), Shiloh Fernandez (Evil Lifeless, Crimson Driving Hood, Poker Face) and R.A. Mihailoff (Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath III, Hatchet II).
“I believe a few of the greatest horror comes from concepts which might be linked to the true world. Once I learn Jarrod Burris’ screenplay tailored from the Nancy William’s novel ‘Pig,’ and discovered in regards to the Pig Individuals of Meadville, Pennsylvania I knew it could make for a daunting, bone chilling movie.” says director Kevin Lewis. “It’s a poignant story of obsession, love and the horrible penalties of what occurs when actuality and fantasy blur.”
The official synopsis is as follows: Carrie has been fascinated by the native legend of the pig individuals of Pig Hill, revolting creatures who breed and trigger havoc within the space. Because the tenth girl goes lacking, Carrie cannot cease considering that there might be extra to those tales.”
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THE THING EXPANDED DOCUMENTARY LAUNCHES FAN PETITION TO HAVE JOHN CARPENTER’S THE THING (1982) RECOGNIZED AS OFFICIAL CHRISTMAS MOVIE ON IMDb & LETTERBOXD: “Snow. Isolation. Paranoia. Reward-giving (kind of). It’s time John Carpenter’s The Factor (1982) took its rightful place within the Christmas canon.
A brand new fan-led petition launched by CREATORVC’s The Factor Expanded documentary goals to formally add The Factor to the “Christmas Film” classes on the 2 most influential movie platforms on the earth — IMDb and Letterboxd.
The marketing campaign entitled #Thingmas, argues that the movie’s Antarctic snow setting, winter themes, and annual December rewatch custom qualify it as a vacation film. Organizers plan to submit the petition to IMDb’s Information Editors and Letterboxd’s Content material Staff as soon as it reaches 10,000 signatures. The deadline to signal the petition is Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025.
“If Die Onerous can turn into a Christmas basic, so can The Factor,” says Robin Block, govt producer of The Factor Expanded. “This petition provides followers a transparent final result: a proper request for IMDb and Letterboxd to acknowledge it as a part of the vacation canon.”
“Give it some thought: the climate outdoors is frightful and the hearth is so pleasant (through flamethrowers),” provides Ian Nathan, writer-director of The Factor Expanded. “Nobody has a spot to go (the chopper is a wreck). And it stars Santa Claus (kinda). Oh, and the hero dies to avoid wasting mankind. My solely query is why has it taken so lengthy for The Factor to be acknowledged as a Christmas film? Extra severely, my tackle the right Christmas film is that, above all, it brings individuals collectively — and The Factor is one thing all of us share.”
“Given The Factor’s frigid backdrop, one has to marvel if the movie might need fared higher with a December launch,” concludes Factor Expanded producer and co-writer Josh Weiss. “Whereas we are able to’t change the previous, we can have a good time the truth that John Carpenter’s sci-fi/horror masterpiece has turn into a vacation season staple amongst followers during the last 43 years. Furthermore, it’s filled with sufficient element to shock even probably the most die-hard followers on repeat viewings, successfully making The Factor a literal reward that retains on giving. Having it categorized as a bona fide Christmas film simply feels proper!”
Followers can signal the petition on the hyperlink HERE.
The marketing campaign’s purpose is to create a enjoyable, press-worthy second and spark vigorous seasonal debate throughout movie communities.”
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NEON ICHIBAN LAUNCHES FIRST BLACK FRIDAY / CYBER MONDAY SALE: “For the primary time, Neon Ichiban—the future-forward digital comics and manga platform —is launching a Black Friday/Cyber Monday mega-sale that spans 1000’s of single points and collections from publishers together with, in alphabetical order, Darkish Horse Comics, DC, DSTLRY, Dynamite, Kodansha, Legendary, Mad Cave, Marvel, Oni, Rise up, and Vault.
Beginning in the present day, November twenty fifth, and working by Cyber Monday on December 1st, followers can save massively on stockpiling their digital libraries, together with:
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All titles are immediately readable on Neon Ichiban desktop and cell internet reader, with an iOS reader app at the moment in beta.
“For followers inquisitive about what makes Neon Ichiban completely different—that is your second to seek out out,” says CCO & Co-Founder Chip Mosher. “Begin with a $0.99 intro subject, fall in love with a sequence, and construct a digital assortment that’s truly yours this vacation season.”
“This sale invitations followers into a brand new period of digital comics,” continues David Steinberger, CEO & Co-Founding father of Neon Ichiban. “We’re making it simpler than ever to learn, gather, and join digital comics and manga. Whether or not you’re a longtime collector or model new to comics, Neon Ichiban is prepared that can assist you get cozy with the most effective deal to maintain you studying the most effective comics and manga all through this winter and past.”
What units NEON ICHIBAN aside is its all-in-one method to studying and gathering. With same-day-as-print comics, manga, and graphic novels, the platform gives always-available normal editions and limited-edition variants designed for collectors. Readers keep in full management with seamless digital entry—with downloadable PDFs out there when enabled by the writer. And with choose titles, followers can remodel their digital points into uniquely signed or sketched collectibles by high creators through Digital Remarques. NEON ICHIBAN additionally introduces a secondary market, the place digital comics and collectibles might be resold—giving followers flexibility with their digital comics collections.
This Black Friday/Cyber Monday, make room for extra sequential artwork in your life. The sale is out there now and ends Tuesday, December 2nd at 12:00 AM PST.
Join a free account and begin constructing your library right here: www.neonichiban.com“
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Quiver Distribution’s Southern Gothic Thriller ‘DOWN RIVER’ Drops Trailer Earlier than December Launch: “Quiver Distribution has picked up North American rights to Down River, an intense Southern Gothic impressed thriller greatest described as Winter’s Bone meets Shotgun Tales.
Directed by Brian Barnard and Tommy Walton, written by Randy McDowell and Jody Thompson, the lead solid consists of Jody Thompson, Randy McDowell, Ashley Sutton, Bethany Anne Lind, Lori Beth Sikes, and Mark Ashworth.
In Down River, a small-town sheriff and his deputy are drawn to an deserted farmhouse deep within the coal-mining mountains of southern West Virginia to research against the law. However as they dig deeper, buried secrets and techniques and fragmented clues threaten to tear the city and the sheriff’s sanity aside.
Produced by Brian Barnard, Randy McDowell, Stelio Savante, Jody Thompson, and Tommy Walton, Down River is introduced by Gas Movies Firm in affiliation with 77 Leisure, Oak Fish, and Stroop Fik Leisure. The thriller lands on digital and on Demand on December 9, 2025.
The deal was brokered by producer Savante on behalf of the movie, and by Larry Greenberg on behalf of Quiver.”
