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Check Out A Special ‘American Horror Story’ Preview

Joseph Gibson — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:20:31 +0000

In case you haven’t been keeping up with American Horror Story, here’s a sexual harassment-astic clip from the show’s third episode. It’s airing next Wednesday, October 19, at 10 PM on FX, and if this clip is any indication this isn’t your typical horror story. Unless you consider sexual harassment and wrongful termination lawsuits the stuff of horror. And, because I’m feeling generous, you can check out another clip below. You’re welcome.

Check Out A Spooky Behind The Scenes Clip Of ‘American Horror Story’

Joseph Gibson — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:00:55 +0000

Like the campfires of old, people of all ages gather around behind-the-scenes TV specials to share stories of ghosts, goblins, and shiny leather men. Here you can see members of the cast like Connie Britton and Dylan McDermott discuss American Horror Story, which premieres this Wednesday, October 5th on FX. No interviews with that scary leather guy, but I’m pretty sure if you say his name three times in front of a darkened mirror, you’ll get your own personal press junket. Swear to God, it happened to my cousin’s friend. Seriously.

‘American Horror Story’: Meet The Family

Penn Collins — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:42:39 +0000

Allow us to introduce you to the family featured in American Horror Story, the Harmons. They may not look like it, but they’re very, very happy to have you as a guest in their scary ass house.

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Between this little teaser and the “clues” that we posted about yesterday, this show is shaping up to really raise the bar for horror on TV. Now, we don’t know a thing about the premise, beyond “it’s a family that moves into a haunted house,” but the production designs and cast have been enough so far to ensure that we keep our eyes on this until the October 5th premiere on FX.

As we see from this video, we’ve got Dylan McDermott as the patriarch, and Connie Britton as the mom, supported by Jessica Lange, Jamie Harris, a bunch of disembodied arms and legs, and everyone’s favorite vampire encased in concrete, Denis O’Hare.

How much you wanna bet the kids are home schooled?

FX Picks Up Ryan Murphy’s ‘American Horror Story’ To Series

Col. Longshanks — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:21:33 +0000

FX wasted no time ordering up 13 episodes of Ryan Murphy’s next original series American Horror Story. The Glee mastermind created the show with fellow Glee mastermind Brad Falchuk. Starring Dylan McDermott, Connie Britton, and Jessica Lange, the psychosexual thriller (I’m already on board) “centers on a therapist and his wife who, dealing with the aftermath of the husband’s adultery, move with their kids into a new house that seems to know their fears and plays on them.” Oh God, please don’t tell me Sandra Bernhard is doing stand-up in every room.

FX has been hot on the show ever since Murphy said, “I have an idea.” They even wrote it in big red letters with little hearts on their fall calendar before the pilot was ordered to series, and have now officially set it to premiere October 5. In creating it, Murphy and Falchuk took inspiration from classic 1970s horror movies, including Rosemary’s Baby, Don’t Look Now and The Shining. If the series turns out to be half as awesome as it sounds, we could be in for a nice companion to The Walking Dead. No, not the Sandra Bernhard special. (Deadline)

Dylan McDermott To Glare Seductively In ‘American Horror Story’

Wookie Johnson — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:21:50 +0000

FX loves themselves some Dylan McDermott. Between once airing repeats of “The Practice” and that crossover episode of “Ally McBeal,” you’d think they’d had their fill, but no. The network has just brought McDermz on as the lead in Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk‘s “American Horror Story,” and they’re also in talks to let him develop, write, and maybe star in his own series. I know he’s got that arresting gaze but, geez, ease up on the McDermott, FX Network.

In “American Horror Story,” McDermott stars opposite Connie Britton, her boobs, and Jessica Lange. The plot is being kept under wraps but a pilot breakdown did provide this info about two characters:

Ben Harmon (McDermott), a handsome and masculine but sensitive therapist who loves his family but has hurt his wife, and Vivien Harmon (Britton), his gorgeous wife who is a force to be reckoned with. Lange plays their nosy neighbor, a role that has been beefed-up after her casting.

Masculine but sensitive. Probably uses Brut aftershave and wears turtle-neck sweaters the rest of us can’t pull off. That’s perfect casting. (Deadline)

Burning Palms

Reza F. — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:38:15 +0000

Director: Christopher B. Landon

Cast: Dylan McDermott, Shannen Doherty, Zoe Saldana, Lake Bell, Nick Stahl, Paz Vega

Synopsis: A subversive tale that interlaces five stories set in Los Angeles, where no taboo is left unexplored as each character careens toward a dark and often comic fate.

Release Date: April 23, 2010

‘Burning Palms’ Trailer: Better Late Than Never

Penn Collins — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:01:18 +0000

With a limited release on January 14th, Burning Palms hasn’t had enjoyed much (read: any) public awareness, possibly because they haven’t released a trailer for the film until yesterday. Written and directed by Christopher B. Landon of Paranormal Activity 2 (and 3), Burning Palms is a Crash-type study of five intersecting lives, accompanied by the unfortunate tagline, “Five tales that will f%&# you up for life.” They should probably not let thirteen year-old boys jacked up on Mountain Dew do their PR and marketing going forward. Since that doesn’t answer many questions, a quick look at the trailer will convey that this is a movie about sin and moral bankruptcy in LA. It’s about time someone did a movie about that!

While it’s not quite A-list, the cast of Burning Palms is an interesting bunch with Dylan McDermott, Nick Stahl, Zoe Saldana, Paz Vega, and Shannen Doherty. The movie seems more concerned with the intersections themselves and taboo subject matter than it does with telling a compelling story, which could relegate this film as a cut-rate version of Brett Easton Ellis‘ The Informers. Is there even such a thing? (/Film)