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WITCHTOBER in New Orleans Halloween HORROR MOVIES

Nola Movie Guide is getting into the spirit this Halloween by celebrating WITCHTOBER all month long!
The folks at RPLLC have several scary specials this month on a variety of horror anthology films just right for the spooky season.
Horror Anthology Movie Vol. 1 is an epic anthology clocking in at 117 minutes and featuring six original tales of horror ranging from science fiction to the supernatural.  It stars Ben Matheny who appears in the H.P. Lovecraft inspired short “Footage Found, Arabi.”  Matheny is a New Orleans based actor who has had roles in American Horror Story, Scream Queens, and a variety of feature films.  Most of the segments were shot in and around New Orleans, the Gulf Coast, and even one story was made in New York!
Horror Anthology Movie Vol. 2 brings both classic and modern horror stories to life with four tales based upon stories by Edgar Allan Poe, Joe R. Lansdale, Edgar Allan Poe, Jeff Strand, and Lafcadio Hearn who apart from being a great writer, was also a famous chef in New Orleans.  Catherine Ashton stars in the segment called “Of a Promise Broken” that was shot in the Nola French Quarter.   She was the child star in the 1992 film starring Julian Sands called “Tale of a Vampire,” apparently based upon the story “Annabel Lee” by Poe.
Witch Tales (2020) is the latest indie feature horror film from Mike Lyddon and RPLLC.  After making several feature films in and around New Orleans for many years,  Mike moved to Peru and filmed Witch Tales over a one year period.  The plot revolves around a sexy and beguiling witch who introduces the horror stories while concocting a very special Halloween potion.  The stories are based upon classic EC style pre-code horror comic book stories in the vein of Tales from the Crypt.  The film stars Mayella Lloclla as The Witch.  Mayella is a noted Peruvian TV and Film actress who has appeared in many films and TV series.  Witch Tales is also the first anthology film ever produced in two languages: English and Spanish, both of which are on the limited edition signed blu-ray.
HORROR BUNDLE – right now you can get the Witch Tales blu-ray and the Horror Anthology Movie vol. 1 DVD for the incredibly low price of $16.80 on Ebay with FREE SHIPPING!
But that’s not all!
You can also play the HORROR TRIVIA CONTEST inside every Witch Tales blu-ray and enter to WIN one of ten MOVIE PROPS from the film.
Additionally, Horror Anthology Movie vol. 2 is on sale on VIMEO VOD.  Rent or download at 30% off the normal price!

Halloween Movie Sale on New Orleans Indie Horror Films

Halloween season has officially begun and we’re celebrating by giving you deep discounts on all of our indie horror and sci-fi movies!
Horror Anthology Movie Vol. 1 DVD – signed edition is now on sale for $6.45 on Ebay…our lowest price EVER!
Approx. 2 hours in length, featuring 6 original tales of sci-fi horror stories like you’ve never seen before, all at an incredibly low price for our fans of fright!  Shot in New Orleans, the Gulf Coast, and even one segment in New York, Horror Anthology Movie Vol. 1 is the perfect fright flick to celebrate the season!
Is $6.45 still not low enough? You can get it for FREE here!

Horror Anthology Movie Vol. 2 VOD.  With segments filmed in New Orleans, Mobile, Ala., and New York state, this anthology features segments adapted from stories by Edgar Allan Poe, Joe Lansdale, Jeff Strand, and Lafcadio Hearn.  Now you can Rent It in HD for $2.95 or BUY IT for the incredibly low price of $5.95.

WITCH TALES (2020) The new horror anthology by New Orleans filmmaker Mike Lyddon, producer of the previously mentioned anthologies, the incredible new film was shot in Peru using a bilingual cast to produce two different versions – One in English and one in Spanish language, both of which are on the blu-ray!  This is the first horror anthology in history to achieve this.
Right now, you can get the WITCH TALES blu-ray and the HORROR ANTHOLOGY MOVIE VOL. 1 DVD for this incredibly low price of $16.45 with FREE SHIPPING on EBAY!
Already have the DVD? Buy the blu-ray solo for only $14.45 with FREE SHIPPING.
And don’t forget to play the HORROR TRIVIA contest inside each blu-ray so you can enter to win one of ten amazing movie props from the film!
‘Tis the season to be SCARY!  Happy Halloween, everyone!

Press Release and Review of Witch Tales (2020) from Rue Morgue

Horror media icon RUE MORGUE has been kind enough to give WITCH TALES anthology movie a very good write-up and review.
Grace Detwiler calls the film “an enjoyable romp through Pre-Code horror comic history” and “delightful cartoonishness and plenty of practical gore.”
WITCH TALES blu-ray trivia horror contest is now LIVE.
Buy the blu-ray and enter the trivia contest to win 1 of 10 movie props made for the film including prosthetic limbs, severed heads, sexy screen-worn lingerie, and more.
Witch Tales aka Cuentos de la Bruja is the 7th feature film made by Mike Lyddon, filmed entirely in Peru using a bilingual cast to produce both an English and Spanish language version of the film.  Lyddon spent years in New Orleans and co-created two features there – Zombie! Vs. Mardi Gras (1999) and Cut Up (1994).

New Orleans Filmmaker Has New Peruvian Horror Film

Filmmaker Mike Lyddon has released his latest feature film, a horror anthology titled CUENTOS DE LA BRUJA (WITCH TALES).
Lyddon made several features in New Orleans including Cut Up, Zombie! Vs. Mardi Gras, Horror Anthology Movies Vol. 1 and 2, but this time his filmmaking efforts led him way down south to Peru for this latest fright flick.
On Halloween night, an enchanting witch tells three tales of terror while concocting a very special…and sinister potion of her own.
CUENTOS DE LA BRUJA is now on VIMEO VOD in Spanish language with English subtitles.  You can watch on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast.
During the 2019 movie festival season, CUENTOS DE LA BRUJA was an official entry in 12 festivals and won 6 awards including Best Feature Film, Best B-Movie, and Best Special Make-up Effects.
Click here to watch the trailer.

New Orleans Horror Anthology on Vimeo

Horror Anthology film shot in New Orleans now on Vimeo.
Reel Progress LLC and Mike Lyddon present Horror Anthology Movie vol. 2 now on Vimeo.  With 2 segments filmed in and around New Orleans and on the Gulf Coast and two segments filmed in New York, this exciting fright flick presents a diversity of landscape and talents.
Classic and modern terror tales are presented in this acclaimed anthology featuring stories by Edgar Allan Poe, Joe Lansdale, Jeff Strand, and Lafcadio Hearn.
This indie horror feature was directed by Mike T. Lyddon, Jeremiah Kipp, Gregory Lamberson, and Christian Walker.
You can watch Horror Anthology Movie vol. 2 on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast.
87 minutes of wall-to-wall indie film TERROR…no filler!

Watch the new trailer here.

Indie Horror Book Features Nola Story

The brand new indie horror anthology book MONSTER PARTY is now on Ebay in a special limited edition signed by one of the 14 authors.
Mike Lyddon wrote the short story THING IN THE SHED and signed 6 copies of the book which are now on sale at the LOWEST PRICE ever.
“I was inspired to write the story while living in New Orleans,” said Lyddon.  “I eventually finished the screenplay and shot the short film in Bay Saint Louis, Ms., about 50 miles from the Big Easy.”
MONSTER PARTY is quite a diverse collection of terror tales featuring 14 indie horror writers and covering many areas of horror such as the supernatural, science fiction, and horror comedy.

Buy the book on Ebay for the lowest price on the net and receive a signed copy by author Mike Lyddon.

From Los Angeles to New Orleans to Lima – Mike Lyddon talks Indie Filmmaking

In the latest interview from the Swedish genre site MONSTERDIGGARE, filmmaker Mike T. Lyddon goes back in time to recount tales of filmmaking and inspiration from Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Lima, Peru.
“My early influences included Harlan Ellison, Charles Beaumont, Rod Serling, Roger Corman, Forrest J Ackerman, and of course the late great Don Dohler.”
On filming First Man on Mars in Louisiana and Mississippi –
“I wrote the original First Man on Mars story while there was a lot of excitement about NASA sending people to Mars. So I thought it would be timely to make a film about Mars, but of course, make it a horror-comedy about a billionaire astronaut who funds his own expedition to Mars…”
On DIY filmmaking –
“You MUST rehearse the script with your cast prior to getting on the set to shoot the film. You MUST block out any needed action as well as you can before you get on the set. You would be surprised at how many low budget films do not do these things, and they suffer for it.”
CLICK HERE to read the entire interview.

Mike Lyddon Interview at Halloween International Film Festival

Dateline: Kill Devil Hills, NC. Watch video of the Q&A with filmmaker Mike T. Lyddon after a screening of his new film Cuentos de la Bruja (Witch Tales) at the Halloween International Film Festival in Kill Devil Hills, NC.
The interview was filmed by Festival director Matt Artz and the interview was conducted by co-festival director Sue Artz.
Besides talking about his latest indie horror film, Lyddon also talks about the New Orleans made “Zombie! Vs. Mardi Gras” (1999) as well as his previous feature “First Man on Mars” (2016) which is currently available on Tubi TV.  Parts of First Man on Mars were filmed in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Click HERE to visit Mike’s indie film page, Reel Progress on FB.

Horror Film Thing in the Shed Returns to Film Festivals

Mike Lyddon’s short horror film THING IN THE SHED is returning to the festival circuit for a short while in conjunction with the new horror anthology book MONSTER PARTY which contains Lyddon’s adaptation of the same story.
The indie film will be playing in Short Block #2 at the 2020 Days of the Dead horror convention in Atlanta, Ga.  Reels of the Dead, which is the film festival wing of the show, will be hosting the film early Saturday afternoon.

Thing in the Shed was originally part of Horror Anthology Movie Volume One, and is available on DVD HERE.  The anthology was filmed in various locations in Louisiana, Mississippi, and New York.

Monster Party is now available on Amazon and Indiebound Books and contains the short story “Thing in the Shed.”

Nola Filmmaker Releases Peruvian Horror Anthology Movie

Mike Lyddon, known for a string of low budget indie genre films shot in and around New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, has recently released a new film made in Peru onto the film festival circuit for 2019.
Cuentos de la Bruja aka Witch Tales (2019) is a feature length horror anthology movie made entirely in Lima, Peru.
More than mid-way through the fest season, the movie has been in 7 film festivals and has picked up 5 awards including Best Feature Film and Best Make-Up Effects at Something Wicked Film Festival in Atlanta, and Best B-Movie and Best Horror Film and Flicks Film Festival in London.
Watch the latest horror trailer for Cuentos de la Bruja on the Halloween Daily News YT channel.