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Dread Central

March 02, 2023

Dread Central is an American website founded in 2006 that is dedicated to horror news, interviews, and reviews. It covers horror films, comics, novels, and toys. Dread Central has won the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award for Best Website four times and was selected as AMC's Site of the Week in 2008.

Dread Central
Type of site
Horror news, interviews, reviews
Available inEnglish
Country of originUnited States
OwnerDread Central Media, LLC
(Epic Pictures Group)
EditorsMary Beth McAndrews, Josh Korngut
URLdreadcentral.com
CommercialYes
LaunchedJuly 4, 2006; 16 years ago (2006-07-04)
Current statusOnline

History

Dread Central was founded on July 4, 2006.[1] When a venture to create a horror-themed cable television channel stalled, the web team left and established their own news site.[2][3] In 2012, a negative review posted by Scott Foy attracted controversy when Foy and the film's director, Jim Wynorski, engaged in a verbal altercation online.[4] On September 30, 2019, Jonathan Barkan announced he was stepping down as editor-in-chief. As of December 2021, Mary Beth McAndrews is now Editor-in-Chief and Josh Korngut is managing editor.[5]

Website

The site's staff use horror-themed aliases. The website has a broad focus, and it covers both mainstream and fringe topics that range from horror films to comics to toys. Besides reviews and news, they also host several podcasts.[6] Steve Persall of the Tampa Bay Times states, "if it gushes blood or desecrates flesh, Dread Central covers it."[7] The site is oriented toward a male demographic and favors edgy, exploitative films.[7]

After 10 years, Dread Central became reader-supported via Patreon.[8] This would make Dread Central the first genre news site to switch from being ad-supported to being crowd supported.[9] Celebrity supporters include John Carpenter,[9] Gale Anne Hurd,[9] Sid Haig,[10] Adam Green,[10] and Darren Lynn Bousman.[11]

Other ventures

In 2007, Dread Central and VersusMedia announced Horror D'Oeuvres, a competition for independent short films.[12][13] In 2008, the site partnered with several other prominent horror sites and studios in a horror-themed auction to raise money for the Entertainment Industry Foundation.[14] In 2013, they partnered with Gas Lamp Museum and the San Diego Ghost Hunters to organize a ghost hunt at the William Heath Davis House. The proceeds went toward upkeep for the historic site.[15] Also in 2013, they began offering the "Box of Dread", a random package full of merchandise delivered monthly to subscribers, one of whom is randomly chosen to receive a "special edition" valued at $250.[16]

CineMayhem

Main article: CineMayhem

CineMayhem, a film festival for independent genre films, was founded by Heather Wixson in association with Dread Central's Indie Horror Month. The festival, whose inaugural date was March 2–3, 2013, is presented in Thousand Oaks, California.[17] The festival is backed by Scream Factory, Sideshow Collectibles, Magnet Releasing, and Breaking Glass Pictures.[18]

Reaper Awards

Main article: Reaper Award

Dread Central and Home Media Magazine present the Reaper Awards annually for the best home video releases and direct-to-video features.[19] It is held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and is hosted by Steve Barton, co-founder of Dread Central.[20]

DREAD

In 2017, Dread Central Media was acquired by Epic Pictures Group. The independent studio announced it would be launching a new distribution label specializing in horror films released in theaters and on demand.[21][22] On January 29, 2019, the label was renamed DREAD. Their first in-house produced film, The Golem, will be the first film under the DREAD Originals banner.[23][22]

DreadXP

DreadXP was founded in 2019 by Dread Central editor Ted Hentschke as a video gaming website with a focus on editorial, reviews, podcasts, and original streaming content.[28] In 2020, DreadXP turned to video game publishing with the release of Dread X Collection, an anthology of horror video games created by several indie developers.[29][30]

Games published

Year Title Developers
2020 Dread X Collection
List
2020 Dread X Collection 2
List
  • David Szymanski
  • Wither Studios
  • Bathysfear Labs
  • Scythe Dev Team
  • Mahelyk
  • TorpleDook
  • John Szymanski
  • Lovely Hellplace
  • Secret Cow Level
  • Vidas Games
  • Akabaka
  • Panstasz
  • Daniel Mullins
2020 Dread X Collection 3
List
  • TorpleDook
  • Breogan Hackett
  • Blood Machine
  • Bryce Bucher
  • Amon26
  • Corpsepile
  • Dirigo Games
  • Modus Interactive
  • Basalt Tower
  • Moya Horror
  • Adam Pype & Viktor Kraus
  • Nate Berens
2021 Dread X Collection: The Hunt[31]
List
  • Nate Bernes
  • Akuma Kira
  • Philip Hesselbäck
  • TorpleDook
  • Mr. Pink
  • Vidas Games
  • Christopher Yabsley
  • Dan McGrath
2021 Spookware Beeswax Games
2022 Sucker For Love: First Date[32] Akabaka
2022 Dread X Collection 5[33]
List
  • Christopher Yabsley
  • Stroboskop
  • VisceralError
  • Nikk F.
  • Fyre Games
  • Roope Tamminen
  • Shakles
  • Darkstone Digital
  • Philisophic Games
  • Colorfiction
  • iwilliams
  • Matt Reeves
  • Phantom Sloth Games
2022 The Mortuary Assistant Darkstone Digital
2022 Mirror Forge MystiveDev
TBA[34] Dread Delusion Lovely Hellplace
TBA Sucker For Love: A Date To Die For Akabaka

Reception

Dread Central was chosen as AMC's Site of the Week, in 2008.[6]

It was nominated for Total Film's Best Horror Blog, in 2010.[35]

It won the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award for Best Website for the years 2009-2012.[36][37][38][39]

References

  1. ^ Barton, Steve (July 4, 2013). "Dread Central Turns 7!". Dread Central. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  2. ^ "Viva La DreadCentral! The Horror Channel DEAD!?". Bloody Disgusting. June 18, 2006. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  3. ^ Brown, Todd (July 5, 2006). . Twitch Film. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  4. ^ Singer, Matt (June 20, 2012). "'Piranhaconda' Director Lashes Out at Critic". Indiewire. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  5. ^ "Dread Central Announces New Editor-In-Chief And Managing Editor". December 13, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Neuman, Clayton (February 14, 2008). "Site of the Week: Dread Central". AMC. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  7. ^ a b Persall, Steve (March 9, 2007). "In Gore They Trust". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  8. ^ Barton, Steve (December 12, 2016). "Help #SaveDreadCentral – Show Your Support!". Dread Central. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  9. ^ a b c Couch, Aaron; Kit, Borys (December 21, 2016). "How Dread Central's "Hail Mary" Campaign to Stay Open Could Change Genre Journalism". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  10. ^ a b Barton, Steve (December 21, 2016). . Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  11. ^ Barton, Steve (December 16, 2016). . Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  12. ^ Wells, Michael (August 17, 2007). "DreadCentral.com and VersusMedia Team Up to Find THE Best Independent Short Horror Films". Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  13. ^ Walkuski, Eric (April 12, 2007). "Open Call for Horror shorts!!". JoBlo.com. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  14. ^ . UGO. October 8, 2008. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  15. ^ "Go ghost-hunting (for real!) with Dread Central in San Diego". Fangoria. July 11, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  16. ^ Miller, Ryan (August 27, 2013). "Are You Brave Enough to Open the Box of Dread?". JoBlo.com. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  17. ^ Zimmerman, Samuel (February 13, 2013). . Fangoria. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  18. ^ Burkart, Gregory (February 18, 2013). "2013 CineMayhem Official Film Lineup Announced". Fearnet. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  19. ^ Castillo, Sara (September 18, 2012). "Voting Is Open for the 2012 Reaper Awards". Fearnet. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  20. ^ Duran, Marco. "The 2010 Reaper Awards". DVD Verdict. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  21. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (October 12, 2017). "Epic Pictures To Launch Dread Central Presents; Robert Galluzzo To Run It". Deadline. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  22. ^ a b "Introducing - Dread Central Presents! - Dread Central". www.dreadcentral.com. October 12, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  23. ^ Barkan, Jonathan (January 29, 2019). "Dread Central Presents is Now DREAD and We've Teamed Natasha Kermani and Brea Grant For LUCKY!". www.dreadcentral.com. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  24. ^ Therkelsen, Michael (September 12, 2019). "Review: Josh Hasty's "CANDY CORN" (Thee Throwback Film of Halloween 2019)". Horror Society. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  25. ^ "Ditched | Epic Pictures". epic-pictures.com. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  26. ^ a b Millican, Josh (June 18, 2020). "We're Releasing 3 New Horror Movies: SACRIFICE, UNCLE PECKERHEAD, and LA CASA!". Dread Central. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  27. ^ Barton, Steve (December 12, 2017). "Terrifier – Dread Central Presents Poster Premiere! Release Date Announced!". Dread Central. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  28. ^ Hentschke, Ted (August 30, 2019). "Announcing DREAD XP - Gaming Content By Gamers For Gamers". Dread Central. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  29. ^ Beresford, Trilby (April 9, 2020). "Epic Pictures to Launch Gaming Venture With Playable Horror-Themed Trailers (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  30. ^ "Introducing: The Dread X Collection". DREAD XP. April 9, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  31. ^ Co-produced by David Szymanski
  32. ^ "This Lovecraftian Visual Novel Is The Perfect Valentine's Day Game For Monster-Fuckers". Kotaku. February 11, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  33. ^ Wilson, Mike (February 7, 2022). "Twelve Indie Devs Announced for 'Dread X Collection 5', Due in April". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  34. ^ Released in early access in 2022.
  35. ^ "2010 Blog Awards: Best Horror Blog". Total Film. December 1, 2009. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  36. ^ "'District 9,' biography of Lugosi and Karloff, Rue Morgue take top Rondo honors". RondoAward.com. May 15, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  37. ^ "'The Black Swan,' restored 'Metropolis' and 'Art of Hammer' take top Rondo honors". RondoAward.com. 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  38. ^ "Vincent Price tribute, 'Island of Lost Souls' take top Rondo Award honors". RondoAward.com. 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  39. ^ Janisse, Kier-La (April 9, 2013). "2012 RONDO AWARDS ANNOUNCED!". Fangoria. Retrieved November 26, 2013.

External links

  • Official website  
  • DreadXP website

March 02, 2023
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This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Dread Central news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Dread Central is an American website founded in 2006 that is dedicated to horror news interviews and reviews It covers horror films comics novels and toys Dread Central has won the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award for Best Website four times and was selected as AMC s Site of the Week in 2008 Dread CentralType of siteHorror news interviews reviewsAvailable inEnglishCountry of originUnited StatesOwnerDread Central Media LLC Epic Pictures Group EditorsMary Beth McAndrews Josh KorngutURLdreadcentral wbr comCommercialYesLaunchedJuly 4 2006 16 years ago 2006 07 04 Current statusOnline Contents 1 History 2 Website 3 Other ventures 3 1 CineMayhem 3 2 Reaper Awards 3 3 DREAD 3 4 DreadXP 3 4 1 Games published 4 Reception 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditDread Central was founded on July 4 2006 1 When a venture to create a horror themed cable television channel stalled the web team left and established their own news site 2 3 In 2012 a negative review posted by Scott Foy attracted controversy when Foy and the film s director Jim Wynorski engaged in a verbal altercation online 4 On September 30 2019 Jonathan Barkan announced he was stepping down as editor in chief As of December 2021 Mary Beth McAndrews is now Editor in Chief and Josh Korngut is managing editor 5 Website EditThe site s staff use horror themed aliases The website has a broad focus and it covers both mainstream and fringe topics that range from horror films to comics to toys Besides reviews and news they also host several podcasts 6 Steve Persall of the Tampa Bay Times states if it gushes blood or desecrates flesh Dread Central covers it 7 The site is oriented toward a male demographic and favors edgy exploitative films 7 After 10 years Dread Central became reader supported via Patreon 8 This would make Dread Central the first genre news site to switch from being ad supported to being crowd supported 9 Celebrity supporters include John Carpenter 9 Gale Anne Hurd 9 Sid Haig 10 Adam Green 10 and Darren Lynn Bousman 11 Other ventures EditIn 2007 Dread Central and VersusMedia announced Horror D Oeuvres a competition for independent short films 12 13 In 2008 the site partnered with several other prominent horror sites and studios in a horror themed auction to raise money for the Entertainment Industry Foundation 14 In 2013 they partnered with Gas Lamp Museum and the San Diego Ghost Hunters to organize a ghost hunt at the William Heath Davis House The proceeds went toward upkeep for the historic site 15 Also in 2013 they began offering the Box of Dread a random package full of merchandise delivered monthly to subscribers one of whom is randomly chosen to receive a special edition valued at 250 16 CineMayhem Edit Main article CineMayhem CineMayhem a film festival for independent genre films was founded by Heather Wixson in association with Dread Central s Indie Horror Month The festival whose inaugural date was March 2 3 2013 is presented in Thousand Oaks California 17 The festival is backed by Scream Factory Sideshow Collectibles Magnet Releasing and Breaking Glass Pictures 18 Reaper Awards Edit Main article Reaper Award Dread Central and Home Media Magazine present the Reaper Awards annually for the best home video releases and direct to video features 19 It is held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and is hosted by Steve Barton co founder of Dread Central 20 DREAD Edit In 2017 Dread Central Media was acquired by Epic Pictures Group The independent studio announced it would be launching a new distribution label specializing in horror films released in theaters and on demand 21 22 On January 29 2019 the label was renamed DREAD Their first in house produced film The Golem will be the first film under the DREAD Originals banner 23 22 Book of Monsters Candy Corn 24 Director s Cut Ditched 25 Extremity The Golem Imitation Girl Lasso The Lodgers Sacrifice 26 Slay Belles Terrifier 27 To Hell and Back The Kane Hodder Story Uncle Peckerhead 26 Vidar the Vampire Villmark Asylum Zombiology Enjoy Yourself Tonight Zone of the Dead DreadXP Edit DreadXP was founded in 2019 by Dread Central editor Ted Hentschke as a video gaming website with a focus on editorial reviews podcasts and original streaming content 28 In 2020 DreadXP turned to video game publishing with the release of Dread X Collection an anthology of horror video games created by several indie developers 29 30 Games published Edit Year Title Developers2020 Dread X Collection List Airdorf GamesOddbreeze GamesScythe Dev TeamStrange ScaffoldTorpleDookDavid SzymanskiMahelykLovely HellplaceSnowrunner GamesSecret Cow Level2020 Dread X Collection 2 List David SzymanskiWither StudiosBathysfear LabsScythe Dev TeamMahelykTorpleDookJohn SzymanskiLovely HellplaceSecret Cow LevelVidas GamesAkabakaPanstaszDaniel Mullins2020 Dread X Collection 3 List TorpleDookBreogan HackettBlood MachineBryce BucherAmon26CorpsepileDirigo GamesModus InteractiveBasalt TowerMoya HorrorAdam Pype amp Viktor KrausNate Berens2021 Dread X Collection The Hunt 31 List Nate BernesAkuma KiraPhilip HesselbackTorpleDookMr PinkVidas GamesChristopher YabsleyDan McGrath2021 Spookware Beeswax Games2022 Sucker For Love First Date 32 Akabaka2022 Dread X Collection 5 33 List Christopher YabsleyStroboskopVisceralErrorNikk F Fyre GamesRoope TamminenShaklesDarkstone DigitalPhilisophic GamesColorfictioniwilliamsMatt ReevesPhantom Sloth Games2022 The Mortuary Assistant Darkstone Digital2022 Mirror Forge MystiveDevTBA 34 Dread Delusion Lovely HellplaceTBA Sucker For Love A Date To Die For AkabakaReception EditDread Central was chosen as AMC s Site of the Week in 2008 6 It was nominated for Total Film s Best Horror Blog in 2010 35 It won the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award for Best Website for the years 2009 2012 36 37 38 39 References Edit Barton Steve July 4 2013 Dread Central Turns 7 Dread Central Retrieved November 26 2013 Viva La DreadCentral The Horror Channel DEAD Bloody Disgusting June 18 2006 Retrieved November 26 2013 Brown Todd July 5 2006 Behind The Scenes Photos From Nacho Cerda s The Abandoned At The Re Launched Dread Central Twitch Film Archived from the original on December 2 2013 Retrieved November 26 2013 Singer Matt June 20 2012 Piranhaconda Director Lashes Out at Critic Indiewire Retrieved November 26 2013 Dread Central Announces New Editor In Chief And Managing Editor December 13 2021 a b Neuman Clayton February 14 2008 Site of the Week Dread Central AMC Retrieved November 26 2013 a b Persall Steve March 9 2007 In Gore They Trust Tampa Bay Times Retrieved November 26 2013 Barton Steve December 12 2016 Help SaveDreadCentral Show Your Support Dread Central Retrieved January 4 2017 a b c Couch Aaron Kit Borys December 21 2016 How Dread Central s Hail Mary Campaign to Stay Open Could Change Genre Journalism The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved January 4 2017 a b Barton Steve December 21 2016 Patreon Exclusive Adam Green Arwen and Sid Haig Talk SaveDreadCentral Archived from the original on January 6 2017 Retrieved January 4 2017 Barton Steve December 16 2016 Patreon Exclusive Darren Lynn Bousman and Joe Knetter Talk SaveDreadCentral Archived from the original on January 6 2017 Retrieved January 4 2017 Wells Michael August 17 2007 DreadCentral com and VersusMedia Team Up to Find THE Best Independent Short Horror Films Retrieved November 26 2013 Walkuski Eric April 12 2007 Open Call for Horror shorts JoBlo com Retrieved November 26 2013 Horror Themed Charity Auction This Saturday UGO October 8 2008 Archived from the original on December 3 2013 Retrieved November 27 2013 Go ghost hunting for real with Dread Central in San Diego Fangoria July 11 2013 Retrieved November 26 2013 Miller Ryan August 27 2013 Are You Brave Enough to Open the Box of Dread JoBlo com Retrieved November 26 2013 Zimmerman Samuel February 13 2013 Thousand Oaks revels in Indie Horror CineMayhem this March Fangoria Archived from the original on December 2 2013 Retrieved November 26 2013 Burkart Gregory February 18 2013 2013 CineMayhem Official Film Lineup Announced Fearnet Retrieved November 26 2013 Castillo Sara September 18 2012 Voting Is Open for the 2012 Reaper Awards Fearnet Retrieved November 26 2013 Duran Marco The 2010 Reaper Awards DVD Verdict Retrieved November 26 2013 Ramos Dino Ray October 12 2017 Epic Pictures To Launch Dread Central Presents Robert Galluzzo To Run It Deadline Retrieved June 16 2018 a b Introducing Dread Central Presents Dread Central www dreadcentral com October 12 2017 Retrieved June 16 2018 Barkan Jonathan January 29 2019 Dread Central Presents is Now DREAD and We ve Teamed Natasha Kermani and Brea Grant For LUCKY www dreadcentral com Retrieved February 1 2019 Therkelsen Michael September 12 2019 Review Josh Hasty s CANDY CORN Thee Throwback Film of Halloween 2019 Horror Society Retrieved June 1 2021 Ditched Epic Pictures epic pictures com Retrieved January 20 2022 a b Millican Josh June 18 2020 We re Releasing 3 New Horror Movies SACRIFICE UNCLE PECKERHEAD and LA CASA Dread Central Retrieved June 1 2021 Barton Steve December 12 2017 Terrifier Dread Central Presents Poster Premiere Release Date Announced Dread Central Retrieved June 1 2021 Hentschke Ted August 30 2019 Announcing DREAD XP Gaming Content By Gamers For Gamers Dread Central Retrieved January 9 2023 Beresford Trilby April 9 2020 Epic Pictures to Launch Gaming Venture With Playable Horror Themed Trailers Exclusive The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved January 9 2023 Introducing The Dread X Collection DREAD XP April 9 2020 Retrieved January 9 2023 Co produced by David Szymanski This Lovecraftian Visual Novel Is The Perfect Valentine s Day Game For Monster Fuckers Kotaku February 11 2022 Retrieved January 9 2023 Wilson Mike February 7 2022 Twelve Indie Devs Announced for Dread X Collection 5 Due in April Bloody Disgusting Retrieved January 9 2023 Released in early access in 2022 2010 Blog Awards Best Horror Blog Total Film December 1 2009 Retrieved November 26 2013 District 9 biography of Lugosi and Karloff Rue Morgue take top Rondo honors RondoAward com May 15 2010 Retrieved November 26 2013 The Black Swan restored Metropolis and Art of Hammer take top Rondo honors RondoAward com 2011 Retrieved November 26 2013 Vincent Price tribute Island of Lost Souls take top Rondo Award honors RondoAward com 2012 Retrieved November 26 2013 Janisse Kier La April 9 2013 2012 RONDO AWARDS ANNOUNCED Fangoria Retrieved November 26 2013 External links EditOfficial website DreadXP website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dread Central amp oldid 1135160775, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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