It's Midnight Syndicate's lucky 13th Anniversary and with it comes a release date for "The Dead Matter" movie. In conjunction with the film release, there's a video contest where filmmakers create a silent film or music video to a Midnight Syndicate track and get a chance to be featured on "The Dead Matter" DVD as well as win prizes from such sponsors as: Screamline Studios, Conquest Graphics, Robert Kurtzman's Creature Corps, Van Helsing's Curse Halloween music, and Midnight Syndicate. Other finalists will also win prizes and special promotions.
Judges include legendary frontman and horror fan Dee Snider (Twisted Sister, Strangeland), Horror FX-legends Tom Savini (Friday the 13th, Dusk Till Dawn) and Robert Kurtzman (producer From Dusk Till Dawn, KNB FX, Wishmaster), as well as Edward Douglas (The Dead Matter) and Gavin Goszka of Midnight Syndicate and producer director Gary Jones (Xena, Hercules, Boogeyman 3). Additional information on the video contest can be found at www.MidnightSyndicate.com. The official rules are posted at www.MidnightSyndicate.com/videocontest.htm.
Production on an interactive website that allows fans to delve deeper into the world and characters they will encounter in the movie is underway. A set of three new trailers, the first of which will be released in February is in production along with a mini-documentary.
Inspired by Hammer Horror Films and "Tales from the Crypt." "The Dead Matter" tells the story of a relic with occult powers that falls into the hands of a grief-stricken young woman, whose desire to reconnect with her dead brother draws her into the supernatural world of vampirism and the living dead. The movie features a mix of classic horror themes with modern twists that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Starring Andrew Divoff (Lost, CSI:Miami, Wishmaster), Jason Carter (Babylon 5, Angel), Tom Savini (Friday the 13th, Dawn of the Dead) and legendary TV horror hosts Dick Count Gore DeVol Dyszel & Big Chuck Schodowski.
Often referred to as the first Halloween band or Haunted House band, Midnight Syndicate is the industry standard for the world's top amusement parks and haunted attractions, such as FrightHaven. Whether it's a store, neighborhood celebration, vampire vacation or even a themed-cruise, Midnight Syndicate's music has become synonymous with the celebration of the Halloween season. In September of 2009, AOL released a list of the Top 10 Best Halloween Music CDs of all time as ranked by AOL/CBS Radio listeners. Three of the ten CDs were Midnight Syndicate discs (#8, #4, and #3) ranking only behind Danny Elfman's Nightmare Before Christmas and John Carpenter's classic Halloween soundtrack.
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Cool! I sometimes listen to their music when I'm online, especially at Halloween.
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