On April 23, over 60 filmmakers gathered in Colorado Springs, CO for three days of cinematic bliss at the 3rd Annual Indie Spirit Film Festival. The event showcased over 100 films from all over the world, with four theaters running at a time from morning till night. The features, shorts and documentaries ranged from experimental to narrative, and covered everything from abduction to zombies.

The Ultimate Secret. The Ultimate Agent. The President’s Vampire. OK, did you laugh? Well, we’re being serious. Christopher Farnsworth’s novel BLOOD OATH was just released today and—surprise! surprise!—it has also been announced that it’s being adapted into a film.

Chris Alexander tells me news of Dave Everitt's death came just in time for him to add a farewell to the masthead of the upcoming issue.

That's Dave, ever the professional. Even in death, he can meet a deadline.

When Dave Everitt, who passed away on May 7 (see previous story here) was first hired at the outfit that fellow FANGORIA founder Ed Naha liked to call “The House of Pain” (borrowing from H.G. Wells the term the “beast-men” used to refer to the lab of the very mad Dr. Moreau), he wasn’t attached to Fango; instead, he was more or less a floating staffer who could be applied wherever the need was greatest.

Swedish author John Ajvide Lindqvist (pictured) created quite a sensation with his vampire novel LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, which was turned into Tomas Alfredson’s award-winning film of the same title (for which Lindqvist wrote the script). He more recently turned his attention to zombies with HANDLING THE UNDEAD, which now has a U.S. publication date.

After the disappointing dud LOST BOYS: THE TRIBE and the death of original LOST BOYS actor Corey Haim, do we really need another direct-to-DVD sequel to Joel Schumacher’s beloved 1987 vampire flick? It’s not for us to say, but if your favorite Corey is Feldman and you need more Edgar Frog in your life, then take a peek at the LOST BOYS: THE THIRST photos after the jump.

The 3-D craze isn’t only affecting U.S. projects. Word has come down that Japanese studio Toei is now preparing a 3-D version of Kinji Fukasaku’s controversial shocker BATTLE ROYALE.

The FANGORIA South office has finally gotten all moved and unpacked (it’s shocking how long it can take to unpack all the coffins). Consequently, Midnight Movie with Bekah and Dave was forced to go on hiatus for the past few weeks until all the boxes, furniture, computer cables and limbs had been accounted for.

HITMAN and FRONTIER(S) director Xavier Gens (pictured) is currently lensing THE DIVIDE in Winnipeg, and two photos from the postapocalyptic thriller have hit the web. The French site Films Actu posted the pics, which you can look at below.

The horror/comedy GEORGE’S INTERVENTION will be screening in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 5 at 11:55 p.m. Cast and crew will be attending the showing, which will be held at the Laemmle Royal Theatre (310-477-5581; 11523 Santa Monica Boulevard. The ticket price is $10.

We haven’t seen Kurt Russell on screen in a little while now—as Stuntman Mike in GRINDHOUSE’s DEATH PROOF, to be exact. Well, he’s coming back in the supernatural thriller UNDYING, which now has a director.

Actually, we don’t really have much new to add about the plot of JONAH HEX. The trailers pretty much explain it all: Scarred bounty hunter Jonah Hex (Josh Brolin) has a connection to the “other side” and a beef to settle with his oldest enemy, Quentin Turnbull (John Malkovich), who is gathering an army and preparing to unleash hell. However, four new character one-sheets have hit the web for you to check out.