Dread Central
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| Web address | dreadcentral |
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| Commercial? | Yes |
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Type of site
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Horror news, interviews, reviews |
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Dread Central Media, LLC |
| Editor | Steve Barton |
| Launched | July 4, 2006 |
| Current status | Online |
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.
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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]
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.[5] Steve Persall of the Tampa Bay Times states that "if it gushes blood or desecrates flesh, Dread Central covers it."[6] The site is oriented toward a male demographic and favors edgy, exploitative films.[6]
Other ventures
In 2007, Dread Central and VersusMedia announced Horror D'Oeuvres, a competition for independent short films.[7][8] 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.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11]
CineMayhem
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CineMayhem, a film festival for independent genre films, was founded by Heather Wixson in association with Dread Central's Indie Horror Month. The festival is presented in Thousand Oaks, California, and the inaugural date was March 2–3, 2013.[12] The festival is backed by Scream Factory, Sideshow Collectibles, Magnet Releasing, and Breaking Glass Pictures.[13]
Reaper Awards
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Dread Central and Home Media Magazine present the Reaper Awards annually for the best home video releases and direct-to-video features.[14] It is held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and is hosted by Steve Barton, co-founder of Dread Central.[15]
Reception
Dread Central was chosen as AMC's Site of the Week in 2008.[5] In 2010, it was nominated for Total Film's Best Horror Blog.[16] It won the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award for Best Website for 2009,[17] 2010,[18] 2011,[19] and 2012.[20]
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