"ANNABELLE"

If you watched "The Conjuring" movie, then you probably remember the very creepy, haunted Victorian doll Annabelle that was hidden inside the basement of the ghost-hunting couple, Lorraine and Ed Warren. This scary haunted doll that made a cinematic debut in the movie "The Conjuring" has now returned with a horror film of her own.

The "Annabelle" movie somehow relates the creepy story behind the scary doll in "The Conjuring." This supernatural horror movie is directed by John R. Leonetti, written by Gary Dauberman and produced by James Wan. The film is both a spin-off of and a prequel to "The Conjuring."

The real-life Annabelle was actually a vintage doll purchased by a mother for Donna, her daughter for her birthday in 1970. In the "Annabelle" movie, however, the filmmakers made a bit of artistic license with the appearance of the doll to suit with the horror theme of the movie. The movie director, James Wan redesigned the doll for the movie to give her a much more spooky and disturbing appearance.

Donna revealed that the doll started moving around the apartment and leaving messages on parchment. The doll even attacked one of her friends, which driven her to turn to the Warrens for help. They discovered that the doll was inhabited by a demon and after failed exorcism, the Warrens built a special case for Annabelle in their Occult Museum located in New England.

According to Phil News, "Annabelle" movie is now considered as the Philippines' highest grossing foreign horror films, after the media release of the box office income results of those low-budget movies. "Anabelle" is actually a low-budget horror prequel, but with the combination of a great filmmaking, engrossing story, as well as the last year's horror movie hit, "The Conjuring," the movie "Annabelle" becomes even more successful. According to Francis Soliven, they expected the outstanding box-office performance of the movie, as the Halloween season is coming near.

The "Annabelle" movie has also been gaining much popularity in some parts of the world. This is just a manifestation of the great success of the movie throughout the world.

International Film "Blood Ransom" : Staring Anne Curtis

Anne Curtis' fans can finally cheer as Tectonic Films, producer of the crime thriller Blood Ransom, has uploaded a one-minute clip from the movie showing the actress and co-star Alexander Doetsch.

The movie's director, Filipino-American Francis dela Torre, is also the man behind the 2011 American movie Subject: I Love You, which starred Jericho Rosales.

Entertainment Journal reported that Blood Ransom's story revolves around Jeremiah, who kidnaps Crystal, the young girlfriend of his American boss Roman. However, his plan fails and he offers to return her, but she refuses. They eventually fall in love and have to be on the run as Roman's henchmen chase them.

In May 2012, Curtis left for the United States to shoot what she described as “an international project,” the details of which she initially refused to divulge.

It was later revealed that she was shooting for Blood Ransom when a photo of her in a fake missing-person poster was released. In the black-and-white poster, the phrase "Blood Ransom" placed over her lips.

Supporters of Anne Curtis were raving online Monday afternoon after the actress posted a link in her Twitter account of the official trailer of “Blood Ransom,” her first international independent film.

Blood Ransom," which was directed by Filipino-American Francis dela Torre, will be released locally on October 29 and in North America on October 31.

Dela Torre also helmed the 2011 American film "Subject: I Love You," which won lead star Jericho Rosales a top acting prize in that year's Newport Beach Film Festival.