 |
 |
|
|
 |
 |
--Click here to see the news archive!-- If you have a news item you would like to see posted please e-mail it directly to me at almaric@usa.net/.
Well guys, it's taken me a while, but I've finally got the message boards up and running. Do me a favor, check them out and let me know what you think.
New at B-Independent.com
Interviews: TERROR TOONS director Joe Castro, Eric Stanze, Bill Cassinelli, Scooter McCree, Justice Howard, and writer Jenny Orosel
Distribution: Mr. Black and Inquisition
Production: New Production Corner from Tim Ritter
Reviews: Now including Independent Publishing!
Chapter Excerpt
September 27, 2002
Here is an update on the FEAR FILM Production "Realms of Blood" and all that's happening at FEAR FILM:Just to refresh your memory about the film, it's FEAR FILM's first feature length movie with four different stories linked together by one in the same vein as "Creepshow". We just completed the "Pain Killer" segment of "Realms of Blood", starring SHEYENNE RIVERS and BOB GLAZIER, which has already been edited and sent out to California to be musically scored by composer CRAIG PADILLA. We start on "The Cologne" segment, written by B-Horror legend TIM RITTER, in two weeks in the Deerfield Beach area of Florida and should be completed with that segment by the middle of October.
The new "Realms of Blood" website is up and running with cast photos and actual screen shots from the movie so check it out at http://www.realmsofblood.com! We just got a release date for our latest movie "PHOBIAS" which is a double feature of our first two short movies "When Shadows Lie Darkest" and "Blackout" starring JON FISH and Orlando actress KATHARINE LEIS. The movie will be distributed by SUB ROSA STUDIOS through http://www.b-movie.com and will be available on VHS and DVD on JANUARY 14, 2003
***** Just after attending the Brigadoon Section of the Sitges Festival in Spain october 3-6, Andreas Schnaas will leave for the Big Apple to film the next splatter gorefest in the tradition of Violent Shit:
NIKOS THE IMPALER
A mixture between Maneater and Karl the Butcher with Andreas Schnaas in in the title role. Also with Joe Zaso, Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp), Debbie Rochon, Lloyd Kaufmann (Troma), Noémi Domokos und Bela B. (Die Ärzte)and many more.
For everybody asking now:
"Will there be splatter and gore" ?
- Yes, NIKOS will be as gory as VS3 and ANTHRO 2000 Gore Galore guaranteed.The movie will be released as an exklusive, limited World-NTSC-Codefree-DVD-edition in english beginning of 2003. More details about how to order soon on this website. Bookmark it now.
NIKOS SPECIAL LIMITED DVD - there are plans for a limited edition dvd regional code 0 NTSC (to be plaid worldwide on every player) in english language and a lot of extras. Limitation worldwide is 5000 dvds.
***** Dan and Jon Masucci, the brothers behind the fantastic X-Files fan-film GRACELAND, have just released their newest project, MURPHY'S LAW.
"Anything that can go wrong, will."
Tad Murphy didn't just wake up on the wrong side of the bed... He fell off it.
Tad thinks his luck runs out when his girlfriend breaks up with him. He thinks he's cursed after he's fired from his job. But when he loses his pants he knows he is.
Look for a trailer to the Masucci's next project, WALKING WITH THE DEAD, on the official walking site come Halloween. Below is the official press release.
Los Angeles, California - Eden Studios, Inc. is excited to announce production and distribution of a feature movie based on its highly successful zombie survivor horror roleplaying game All Flesh Must Be Eaten. The movie, entitled Walking With The Dead, will be a Fountainhead Pictures production, by Joe and Dan Masucci. It is currently in development and will be released as a direct-to-DVD feature slated for Fall 2003.
"I'm so excited to produce this movie. The chance to create a new venue of exposure for All Flesh Must Be Eaten is a great step for both Eden Studios and the game. I've been a fan of the Masucci Brothers' movies since they began, and their guerrilla movie-making tactics remind me of what we do on the game front here at Eden. I can't wait to see what they can do with a budget," said George Vasilakos, President of Eden Studios. "This is historic. Nobody yet has combined a movie and a gaming supplement in one easy-to-digest package. It will definitely be something zombie fans, and AFMBE maniacs in particular, can really sink their teeth into."
"Zombies. Everyone loves a zombie film. We have long discussed making a zombie picture. Being able to use the All Flesh Must Be Eaten property gets us an immediate leg up from a promotion standpoint, provides tremendous creative inspiration, and grants access to some of the most rabid zombie fanatics going—AFMBE gamers," added Dan Masucci, of Fountainhead Pictures. "We intend to make a great zombie movie—one that the most discriminating zombie fan will enjoy."
The Walking With The Dead DVD will include special, behind-the-scenes footage of the movie-making process, commentary tracks from the filmmakers, and a ready-to-run adventure for the AFMBE roleplaying game detailing the zombies, world and cast of the movie.
Eden Studios makes cool games. Their latest hit, All Flesh Must Be Eaten, the zombie survivor horror roleplaying game, sold through the initial print run in less than four weeks. Eden also produces the Buffy the Vampire Slayer roleplaying game based on the hit Fox TV show, CJ Carella's WitchCraft, the roleplaying game of dark secrets and magic, Conspiracy X, the role playing game of aliens and government cover-ups, and the Eden Odyssey line of d20 system game products. On the lighter side, Eden Studios offers HACK!, a humorous card game based on the Knights of the Dinner Table™ comic book by Kenzer and Company, and Abduction, the fast and furious game of alien abduction. Check out all the Eden Studios products at www.edenstudios.net.
Fountainhead Pictures brings Hollywood to upstate New York. Owned and operated by brothers, Joe and Dan Masucci, this film-making fraternity has been producing guerrilla movies since 1995. Graceland, their fan fiction episode of The X-Files has become a cult favorite among film fans and has been seen around the world, most recently at Sci-Fi London, a Science Fiction and Fantasy Film Festival. The Masucci Brothers' latest movie, Murphy's Law was recently selected to be screened at The 4th Annual Los Angeles Italian Film Awards. The Masucci Brothers are known for completing exciting projects that have a big feel despite their micro budgets.
Fountainhead Pictures
Walking With the Dead
September 21, 2002
Pow! Films: The New Movie Has A NameAs mastermind Jay Cheel enters his first full year of film school, he is simultaneously penning what may very well turn out to be his most ambitious film project ever. Very little has been leaked about the script, and in fact, up until now the movie didn't even have a name. That's where the big news has been dropped. Mr. Cheel let it slip last week that the new movie is tentatively entitled "Cancer and Aquarius", which may seem like a cryptic title for a film, but really it's all quite easy to explain. You see, rather than having to rack his brain to develop the perfect names for the main characters in the film, he has instead decided to refer to them only by their respective zodiac signs. Catch my drift?
Albinoman Special Edition VCDs In Production
There's no question that Albinoman is the most loved and respected of all the characters in the Pow! Media-verse. His films have broken down the boundaries between social class, race, gender, sexual orientation, and hair colour. They have touched the hearts of millions. That is why recently we had to stop and ask ourselves why Albinoman has not yet been brought into the 21st century through the magic of digital technology (aside from the Japanese laserdisc that is now out of print). We couldn't really come up with a viable explanation for this, and so we decided that it was up to us to give the people what they want... an upgraded, uncensored, no-holds-barred super deluxe special edition release of the Albinoman movies on VCD!
We had considered re-editing the Albinoman movies in the past, but this idea was shot down because it's just too difficult to transfer all the footage to digital format before editing it again. Instead, what we are going to do is capture Albinoman: The Motion Picture and Albinoman Again directly onto a computer in its original form, and from there transfer each movie onto a VCD, along with a cool collection of special features. The details of the special features have yet to be decided, but among the stuff we are hoping to include are:
- audio commentary track from Jay and Sean, possibly others (probably just for Albinoman Again, as there won't be enough space on one disc for Albinoman:TMP with commentary)
- retrospective interviews with the cast and crew
- crappy old Albinoman "TV episodes" (the true origins of the Albinoman saga)
- unused footage from the abandoned Albinoman 3 project
- and much more!!This just seems like the logical thing to do. People who have been bugging us for copies of the Albinoman movies will now be able to purchase them from us for very cheap, and people whose VHS tapes have been abused and played over and over again will finally be able to preserve these classic movies for future generations.
People have asked why we are working with VCDs instead of DVDs at the moment. DVD burners are indeed coming down in price, but as far as we know, they are still plagued with compatibility issues. While VCDs also do not play in every DVD player out there, they have the added bonus of being playable in a regular PC CD-ROM. We could pay to have DVDs professionally produced... but that would cost money. The DVD is something we have in mind for the future, but right now, the Video CD format will allow us to present our movies in a way that is a step up from a regular VHS tape (and incidentally, that is much easier for us to produce copies of).
We are hoping to have these VCDs ready to sell within the next couple of weeks, however, if there are complications we may first release a "barebones" VCD with both movies on one disc, and take our time with the "special editions". Stay tuned to the Pow! Films website for updates on the production of these monumental releases.
Also, just a quick reminder that the Stop Or I'll Shoot VCD is now on sale at Tantrum Records on St. Paul Street in St.Catharines. Very convenient for those of you who are St.Catharines residents... take home your copy today!
*****
September 17, 2002
Hardcore Poisoned Eyes' Screenwriter/Director Sal Ciavarello's upcoming feature length horror film "The Lord Satan" to begin production in 2003.We are also accepting inquires, headshots, resumes for the following positions:
Actors (Union & non-union) Lead Character: Lenora (female, age 25-32). Other roles TBA. CGI Animator
Special Effects Make-up Artist (New York area)
Music (Composer and Black/Death/Heavy Metal bands)
Scenic Matte Artist
***** Matt Spease Productions, makers of EVIL ON QUEEN STREET, have recently gone through a name change. The company is now called Dark Night Films.
***** First-time feature film director Kent Karemaker has begun editing for the horror/sci-fi film "Raising Dead". The film is paying homage to 1950's B-movies and features both aliens and zombies all in glorious black and white.
The film starts in modern day and quickly falls back into a story of mystery in the 1950's involving a race of aliens intent on curing a rare disease by using human's as test subjects.
Their plan causes the dead to become re-animated and havoc ensues over the sleepy town of Stalling Falls.
Starring Robin Miller, Larry Parish, and Kristy MacGregor, the film features Ed Wood film alums Conrad Brooks, Dolores Fuller, and Rev. Dr. Lynn Lemon! Emmy Award winner William Windom (Murder, She Wrote; To Kill A Mockingbird) guest appears.
The film is expected to be completed in late October for a Halloween release.
***** From Max Cerchi of RoundsEnt.com:
I have opened a VCD Catalog of direct import of Asian movies, many of them are "SuperHeros" feature such as MASKED RIDER KUUGA and the new ULTRAMAN. Check them out !
In one week I will update my website with Horror VCD such has AMYTIVILLE DOLLHOUSE (in english with Thai subtitles) and others as well.
***** From Brad Sykes (CAMP BLOOD 1 & 2):
I just directed a new film you might¹ve heard about called "DEATH FACTORY". It¹s coming out nationwide on tape and DVD in November from Brain Damage Films. As writer and director of DEATH FACTORY, I¹m very proud of how the movie turned out and I think a lot of horror fans will feel the same way. The cast features Tiffany Shepis (of BLOODY MURDER 2 and BUNDY) and Ron Jeremy (HELL¹S HIGHWAY, upcoming RULES OF ATTRACTION) as well as a talented group of newcomers. The ultra-gory special effects and creature design are by Ron Karkoska (DEAD AND ROTTING, HORRORVISION). The film has tremendous atmosphere, as we shot in an actual "Spooky House" just north of L.A. Altogether, I think DEATH FACTORY should emerge as one of the best low-budget horror films of the year.
***** The NYC Horror Film Festival honors legendary filmmaker George A. Romero with "Lifetime Achievement Award".
The NYCHFF is proud to announce its latest sponsor THE INDEPENDENT FILM CHANNEL (IFC).
The NYCHFF and IFC will honor legendary filmmaker George A. Romero with the festival's first "Lifetime Achievement Award." Mr. Romero will attend and we will present a special program and screening of one of his most beloved films "Creepshow".
Mr. Romero's legendary career represents the evolution of the modern horror film. The New York born and raised filmmaker was in his late 20's when he came up with the idea for "Night of the Living Dead." This film was instrumental in the progression of horror films from 1950's campy, B-movie, sci-fi films to the terrifying realistic horror films of today.
The world-renowned writer and director then went on to a brilliant career, bringing to life some of the most successful horror films of the 20th Century. His impressive roster of films includes such horror titles as: Night of the Living Dead (1968) - The Crazies (1973) - Martin (1978) - Dawn of the Dead (1979) - Creepshow (1982) - Day of the Dead (1985) - Monkey Shines (1988)- Two Evil Eyes (1990) - The Dark Half (1993) - and Bruiser (2001).
In addition to screening some of the best new independent horror films in our competition series, the NYCHFF will be presenting three special "Classic Indies" screenings of:
· "Creepshow" --- "The Most Fun You'll Ever Have Being Scared" The NYCHFF will screen a 35mm print of George A. Romero's classic horror comic book come to life as a part of our special Lifetime Achievement Award Program. With stars including Adrienne Barbeau, Ted Danson, Ed Harris, Hal Holbrook, Stephen King, E.G. Marshall, Leslie Nielson and more this film is an exciting addition to the festival lineup.
· "Maniac" --- "I Warned You Not To Go Out Tonight" NYCHFF will be presenting a very special screening William Lustig's 1980 classic slasher film staring Joe Spinell, Caroline Munro and Tom Savini. Director William Lustig will be on-hand to discuss the screening and his Blue Underground line of films.
· "Return of the Living Dead" --- "They're back from the grave and ready to party!" NYCHFF is very excited to offer a very rare screening of Dan O'Bannon's 1985 classic zombie film "Return of the Living Dead". Staring Clu Gulager, James Karren and Linnea Quigley. We will screen a 35mm print.
September 15, 2002
Join Jule and the gang tonight, Sunday, 9/15 for The Jule Carey Hour with special guests from Cinema Sky Productions , Director Michael P. Russin, and Producer Neil Hagelgans. Mike and Neil have are independent film makers responsible for 2001's Creepy Tales, and this year's Creepy Tales: Girls Night Out, currently in production.
Jule and the gang administer a special horror movie quiz to Mike and Neil, that includes 9 audio snippets from scary movies, how will they fair?
Join us for some creepy fun & some cool tunes...as we mix it up with Mike and Neil from Cinema Sky Productions...guaranteed to be a horror! Comin' to ya from CyberStormRadio.com tonight, Sunday 9/15 9:00pm EDT, Wed. 9/18 6:00pm EDT, Fri. 9/20 11:00pm EDT.
September 7, 2002
"Bent," MINDSCAPE PICTURES first feature-length release, is in need of a female voice-over artist to do narration for the various connecting chapters that will bind the each short film of the compilation together. The anthology is a series of thematically-diverse short movies bound together by the idea that life, like the path rain water follows down a windowpane, can be suddenly and unpredictably "Bent."This is an unpaid, non-union production slated to be released on both VHS and DVD during the Fall of 2002. Voice-artists can contact us with resumes and demos through email at casting@mindscapepictures.com or through snail mail at:
MINDSCAPE PICTURES
PO BOX 35876
Boston, MA. 02135If you are an actress who has previously sent in your resume to us and you are interested in doing voice work, please send us an email stating such interest. Planned recording of "Bent's" narration will take place in late September 2002. "Bent" will be a series of three compilations, and the opportunity is present for the artist chosen to do voice work for all three movies in the series.
MINDSCAPE is up to "Shady Business!"
During the month of September, MINDSCAPE PICTURES will be hard at work on a new short comedy entitled "Shady Business," a story about two suburban-Boston townies whose lives go horribly wrong when they partner up with a psychotic old pal, who believes he's a Marine, to spy on one of the townies' cheating girlfriend. "Shady Business" will be the first MINDSCAPE PICTURES production to be directed by Frank Parker ("Stubble Judge") and features a screenplay penned by the movie's stars, Zach Lawrence and Chris Conte, as well as MINDSCAPE PICTURES president Jason Santo (who also acts as producer.) Joining cast-members Lawrence and Conte, (who play townies Guy and Tommy,) are locals Dan Langdon as the insane military-loving Busey, Neil O'Callaghan as unfortunate abductee Brian, and Nikki Sella as the object of Guy's affection, Casey.
Shooting begins September 6 in Newton, Massachusetts where the majority of the picture will be shot. Locations include the popular Newton restaurant "The Wing House" and "Petrillo's Market," the kind of quaint neighborhood convenience store one can only find in New England. Production is expected to wrap around September 21, 2002. For more information about this new project, visit its COMING SOON page at www.mindscapepictures.com which features a production journal written by director Frank Parker.
"Time Heals All Wounds" Gets Stark Treatment!
MINDSCAPE PICTURES is pleased to announce that Massachusetts-based acclaimed independent film composer Luke Stark ("After Midnight") is currently hard at work on providing a "Hitchcockian" score for the short movie "Time Heal All Wounds." The story of a pair of friends who are trapped in an apartment when time suddenly freezes, "Time Heals All Wounds" stars Roman Berman and Alecia Batson and is written, directed and edited by Jason Santo.
Luke Stark's critically-acclaimed work on the Jodom Pictures feature-length movie "After Midnight" lead to a nomination for "Best Music" at the 2002 REwind Magazine Video Movie Awards held in South Dakota this past July. Luke has worked with Santo before on a few other past productions, and is the man responsible for MINDSCAPE PICTURES' intro music, but it appears "Time Heals…" will be the first collaboration between the two that will reach the public. Expect a score that sounds akin to the work of Bernard Herrmann or the more recent compositions by "Signs" composer James Newton Howard.
Production on "Time Heals All Wounds" wrapped in late July, 2002 and a rough cut has been completed. The picture will appear on the MINDSCAPE PICTURES feature-length short-film compilation "Bent: Volume 2" alongside the movies "In a Sky With No Angels" and "More Than Money's Worth." For more information regarding the progress of "Time Heals All Wounds," please visit its COMING SOON page at www.mindscapepictures.com.
"Again" Wraps - Joins MINDSCAPE PICTURES' Editing Queue!
Despite a number of scheduling setbacks and the replacement of one of the principle actors, "Again" managed to finish shooting in mid-August. This "Twilight Zone"-like tale about a man who simply cannot shake a bout of Déjà vu stars Frank Parker (reprising the role from an earlier version of the movie short in 2000 by writer/director Jason Santo), Kathy Nestor ("In a Sky With No Angels,") Christian Cibotti ("Joey & Maria's Comedy Wedding,") and newcomer Amy Martin.
"Again" now joins a progressing list of titles that are currently moving through different stages of post-production, including "Haunted," "Time Heals All Wounds" and "The Dinner." While "Haunted" and "Time Heals All Wounds" have a completed rough cuts, both are awaiting scoring and final sound mixes. In the meantime, "The Dinner," starring actress Tina Krause ("Witchouse 3: Demon Fire") moves into cutting during this month, soon to be followed by "Here Comes Your Man." "Again" may see editing some time in late October, early November.
***** For Immediate Release:
Raven Films, Inc./Ravenous Pictures Announces the World Premiere of Abaddon at Toronto's Planet Indie Film Festival and She Devil Music Video at the Toronto Online Film Festival
TORONTO--Raven Films, Inc. and its experimental/avant garde division, Ravenous Pictures, announce that its highly-anticipated feature film, Abaddon, will hold its official world premiere as a part of Toronto's Planet Indie Film Festival which runs concurrently with The Toronto International Film Festival. Originally produced theatrically as a rave opera in New York City in 1997 at NYC's infamous club MOTHER, this is the first public screening of the feature film completed in July 2002. An advance screening will take place on Thursday, September 12, 2002 at 9:30PM at Toronto's Tranzac Club (Toronto Australia and New Zealand Club), with the official world premiere to take place at Tranzac on Saturday, September 14. The official afterparty will take place immediately following the world premiere screening and will feature internationally known RMG label artist Cult of the Psychic Fetus.
Abaddon is the second feature produced by Raven Films, Inc./Ravenous Pictures to appear in the Planet Indie Film Festival, the first being the award-winning music documentary about one of the most unusual and long-standing progeny of the punk movement titled American Rumble, shown also at the London Screenings in 2001. The film was later revisioned as American Rumble Redux (2002), currently entering the festival circuit, which included an epilogue filmed in London of infamous performer Mark "Sparky" Phillips and the first UK performance of the new line-up of band Demented Are Go.
She Devil:
Cult of the Psychic Fetus and Ravenous Pictures will also have another world premiere, this time of the video of the title track of Cult of the Psychic Fetus' CD release She Devil, with its public screening and celebration to be held at the Indian Motorcycle Cafe and Lounge on September 17 as an official selection of the Toronto Online Film Festival (Sept. 16-18). She Devil, starring the band and international dominatrix Mistress Persephone, was the last music video to be filmed at the infamous NYC club MOTHER, owned by Chi Chi Valenti and Johnny Dynell, and home to infamous NYC club night Jackie 60. She Devil will also be shown at the Planet Indie Film Festival, as well as the Cleveland Independent Film Festival. Further festival appearances will be forthcoming.
Raven Films, Inc./Ravenous Pictures Co-Chairman and award-winning filmmakers Kris Wetherholt and Pam Theodotou will be attending both events along with international press, music fans and film and music industry audiences, and will be available to speak about each project.
RAVENOUS PICTURES, the avant-garde/documentary division of its parent company, Raven Films, Inc., a member of the Raven Group of Entertainment Companies, has produced such documentary films Long Black Veil, Cult of the Psychic Fetus and 20 Minutes of Pain, featuring the internationally known band Cult of the Psychic Fetus and the acclaimed American biker band, Wicked Angel, and American Rumble and American Rumble Redux, the award-winning concert film/documentaries of the First NY Big Psychobilly Rumble featuring such bands as Batmobile, Demented Are Go, the Nekromantix and Tim Polecat. It has also produced music videos for the bands under Raven Films, Inc.'s sister company, Raven Music Group (RMG), including "Heads Will Roll" and the video single "20 Minutes of Pain" for VIVA and MTV Europe. Abaddon and She Devil are Ravenous Pictures' latest offerings.
September 6, 2002
A preliminary list of B-Movie Award nominees has been anounced Look for the awards ceremony to take place in October.BEST B-MOVIE
ELVIRA'S HAUNTED HILLS
HUNTING HUMANS
RUTLAND
BLOOD
JANE WHITE IS SICK AND TWISTED
LUCKYBEST B-MOVIE DIRECTOR
RUTLAND
THE CHAMPAGNE CLUB
JANE WHITE IS SICK AND TWISTED
LUCKY
HEY, STOP STABBING ME!BEST B-MOVIE WRITER
HUNTING HUMANS
RUTLAND
BLOOD
LUCKY
HEY, STOP STABBING ME!BEST B-MOVIE ACTOR
CLEVER OR LONELY
THE JEKYLL & HYDE ROCK 'N ROLL MUSICAL
HUNTING HUMANS
LUCKY
HEY, STOP STABBING ME!BEST B-MOVIE ACTRESS
MAGDALEN
ELVIRA'S HAUNTED HILLS
RUTLAND
THE CHAMPAGNE CLUB
JANE WHITE IS SICK AND TWISTEDBEST B-MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTOR
CONCEALMENT
RUTLAND
JANE WHITE IS SICK AND TWISTED
LOUDER THAN BOMBS
POVBEST B-MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTRESS
SUMMER RAIN
THE CHAMPAGNE CLUB
JANE WHITE IS SICK AND TWISTED
1ST TESTAMENT
1ST TESTAMENTBEST B-MOVIE PHOTOGRAPHY
SUMMER RAIN
THE JEKYLL & HYDE ROCK 'N ROLL MUSICAL
ELVIRA'S HAUNTED HILLS
THE CHAMPAGNE CLUB
JANE WHITE IS SICK AND TWISTEDBEST B-MOVIE SET DESIGN
BOX HEAD REVOLUTION
THE JEKYLL & HYDE ROCK 'N ROLL MUSICAL
ELVIRA'S HAUNTED HILLS
I'LL BURY YOU TOMORROW
THE CHAMPAGNE CLUBBEST B-MOVIE MAKE-UP
WHEN HEAVEN COMES DOWN
I'LL BURY YOU TOMORROW
THE CHAMPAGNE CLUB
IN THE DARKNESS WAITING
FILTHY MCNASTYBEST B-MOVIE HOLLYWOOD CAMEO
JANE WHITE IS SICK AND TWISTED
JANE WHITE IS SICK AND TWISTED
JANE WHITE IS SICK AND TWISTED
JANE WHITE IS SICK AND TWISTED
JANE WHITE IS SICK AND TWISTEDBEST B-MOVIE MUSIC SCORE
PORCH GUYS
THE JEKYLL & HYDE ROCK 'N ROLL MUSICAL
WAITING FOR WOOD
HUNTING HUMANS
MECHANICAL SUITEBEST B-MOVIE ACTION SEQUENCES
1ST TESTAMENT
THE THIRD SOCIETY
CONCEALMENT
HUNTING HUMANS
BLOOD OF THE SAMURAIBEST B-MOVIE EDITING
1ST TESTAMENT
BOX HEAD REVOLUTION
CLEVER OR LONELY
EVERYMAN
HUNTING HUMANSBEST B-MOVIE VILLIAN
BOX HEAD REVOLUTION
CONCEALMENT
HUNTING HUMANS
HEY, STOP STABBING ME!
FILTHY MCNASTYBEST FOREIGN B-MOVIE
Cuba - LA ULTIMA RUMBA DE PAPA MONTERO
India - CLEVER OR LONELY
Poland - LOUDER THAN BOMBS
Russia - MECHANICAL SUITEBEST B-MOVIE DOCUMENTARY
STANDING BY YOURSELF
A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY
HIDDEN WARS OF DESERT STORM
MANDRAKE
PLASTIC PEOPLE OF THE UNIVERSESPECIAL B-MOVIE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
1ST TESTAMENT
FENDER SAVES THE WORLD
CLEVER OR LONELY
CONCEALMENT
EVERYMAN
MAGDALEN
ODD NOGGINS
PORCH GUYS
SUMMER RAIN
THE ETHEREAL PLANE
THE JEKYLL & HYDE ROCK 'N ROLL MUSICAL
VIRGIN COWBOYS
BLOOD OF THE SAMURAI
LOUDER THAN BOMBS
MURDER MADE EASY
POV
MECHANICAL SUITE
FILTHY MCNASTYBEST B-MOVIE SHORT
JOURNEY THRU SPACE
PRISON WARZ
THE CELLO PLAYER
THE HUMAN BEEING
STAR WARS EPISODE DEW
VAMPIRE HUNTER'S CLUB
A DAY OUT WITH GORDY
CHILD OF GOD
PHREAKERS
PLAYING BY THE RULES
REAL GHOST EXPOSED V
ISIT FROM THE INCUBUS, ABEST B-MOVIE ANIMATED SHORT
WHITE
REAPER, SHEEPER, TREASURE SEEKER
TALES OF MYSTERY
HOW TO BUILD A WOMAN
BIG BEATCongratulations to all the winners. Good luck to everyone of you cats you visits the site and message boards regulary. You're the people I'm pulling for.
September 5, 2002
DEMONS ARE THE REASON FOR THE SEASONDirector Jason Christ has officially started production of SAVAGE HARVEST 2: OCTOBER BLOOD. Shooting will continue through the end of 2002.
The movie stars Benjamin Gaa, Emily Haack (SCRAPBOOK), and David Propst. Eric Stanze (director of ICE FROM THE SUN, SCRAPBOOK, and the original SAVAGE HARVEST) plays a leading role in addition to his executive producer duties. Lisa A. Morrison returns to her role of "Mikki" for this sequel.
The story: Tyge Murdock (Benjamin Gaa), a successful director of low-budget horror films, has been chasing monsters his whole life. When an actor is accidentally killed on the set of his latest production, Tyge returns to his hometown to reassess his life. But all new nightmares await him there... His path soon crosses that of Ashley Lomack (Emily Haack of SCRAPBOOK and THE UNDERTOW), his high school sweetheart who vanished from his life after a gruesome mass murder ten years earlier. The sole survivor of this massacre was Ashley's older sister Mikki (Lisa A. Morrison of SAVAGE HARVEST). Consumed by the rumors of demonic possession surrounding the murders, Tyge soon finds himself trapped in a deadly chain of events. The demonic forces erupt once more for another night of terror and carnage. Tyge, Ashley and their friends must now unravel the blood-soaked mystery if there's to be any hope for their survival.
The splashy red stuff should be a big part of any demon possession movie. Gore effects are being handled by makeup artist Patrick Voss. Check out his website: http://www.vfxcreates.com/
WICKED PIXEL CINEMA in association with CRIMSON ANGEL PRODUCTIONS presents a movie by JASON CHRIST
BENJAMIN GAA EMILY HAACK ERIC STANZE DAVID PROPST
SAVAGE HARVEST 2 - OCTOBER BLOOD
with CEILY DAVIS JONATHAN BAKER JULIE FARRAR ANNA KNOBELOCH
ERIC SPUDIC and LISA A. MORRISON as "MIKKI"
music score CHRIS GUINEY
special makeup effects PATRICK VOSS
executive producer ERIC STANZE
producers JASON CHRIST and DAVID PROPST
written and directed by JASON CHRISTROAD WORK
SAVAGE HARVEST 2 will be Jason Christ's official public debut as a feature movie director. However another feature-length flick lurks in Jason Christ's deep, dark past! Here's how it all began...
THE ROAD AHEAD is is a previous collaboration between Jason Christ and David Propst. THE ROAD AHEAD was produced during Jason Christ's university years. It is the turbulent tale of a group of friends struggling with each other's individual wants and priorities. This circle of pals must overcome their differences or be torn apart. Confronting the issues of suicide, abortion, and religion, THE ROAD AHEAD explores the triumphs and nightmares of becoming an adult. Though not in wide release, THE ROAD AHEAD is available to the public on VHS. Want to check out Jason Christ's movie-making roots? Here's how you're gonna do it:
Send $14.75 (includes shipping/handling) per VHS copy to:
Crimson Angel Productions
3901 Sandy Church Rd.
Hillsboro, MO 63050Include a note stating the title - THE ROAD AHEAD - and the quantity you're ordering, and where you want this product shipped to. Send check or money order made out to Jason Christ. Don't send cash or some jerk will steal it.
SEVERED HEAD SCHEDULE SET
Wicked Pixel Cinema's THE SEVERED HEAD NETWORK VOLUME 2 is scheduled for release in November 2002. You will be able to pre-order this title starting in October. Pre-orders will get a big honkin' discount! Keep checkin' these email newsletters for pre-order details.
THE SEVERED HEAD NETWORK VOLUME 2 is Wicked Pixel Cinema's second compilation of daring and off-kilter short films. The slated shorts for this comp include works directed by Chris Grega, Justin Woiwode, Aaron Crozier, James Gregson, Patrick Voss, Todd Tevlin, and Eric Stanze.
This VHS compilation will be a very LIMITED release through Sub Rosa Studios. Once the supply runs out, NO MORE copies will be run and the title will be out of print! Each copy of the comp will be numbered and signed by director Eric Stanze! So be sure to pre-order in October. Again, your best source for info 'bout pre-orders is this very newsletter.
SUB ROSA SERPENTINE
Eric Stanze, Robin Garrels, and Jason Christ have just wrapped shooting on the Sub Rosa Extreme movie CHINA WHITE SERPENTINE.
This latest in the Sub Rosa Extreme lineup is an erotic and hallucinogenic tale of madness and seduction. Written by Eric Stanze and Robin Garrels, the story surrounds Dave, a struggling writer (played by DJ Vivona of ICE FROM THE SUN) who discovers the nightmarish secrets of his younger brother's death. As the story unfolds, the younger brother is revealed to have been seduced into a world of drugs, sex, and dangerous mind games. When Dave decides to investigate further, he is confronted by the same evil forces that destroyed his brother.
CHINA WHITE SERPENTINE will be available on DVD in 2003.
SUB ROSA STUDIOS Presents a SUB ROSA EXTREME production
CHINA WHITE SERPENTINE
starring DJ VIVONA and ELI DeGEER
executive producers RON BONK and ERIC STANZE
editor ERIC STANZE
cinematographers ERIC STANZE and JASON CHRIST
written by ERIC STANZE and ROBIN GARRELS
produced by JEREMY WALLACE and CHRIS BELT
directed by ROBIN GARRELSWicked Pixel Cinema
Sub Rosa Studios
***** Dr. Squid says "I finished the initial cut of UNDERBELLY. I had always been unsatisfied with the flow of things in the third act - it went too quickly and the story jumped over a big chunk of time (since basically no characters were doing anything interesting storywise during this time, except one guy driving for several hours). Anyhow, I wrote up a new sequence to be added and shot it a couple of weeks back with a couple of new friends from up the freeway: Robert L. Sumner, seen most recently in "Abomination: Evilmaker 2" and "Housebound," and newcomer Natalie. I'm quite happy with how this new sequence helps with the flow of the movie. I also finally got around to shooting the very final scene with myself and Shannon. We've got something special planned for the opening and ending credits - currently trying to work out all the details. After those are completed, sound effects and music remain as well as some computerized post-production to achieve a filmlook type of look.
"As far as extras, I already have a 12-minute behind-the-scenes and bloopers segment cut together an just this last week, Michael Hegg and I met at the MarKum Inn (where the bar and restaurant scenes for Underbelly were shot) where I did a brief interview about the making of the movie, while chowing down on a Jumbo Markum Burger. Mmmmm.....
"The bits and pieces needed for my hodge-podge gorefest Zombie Love Slave are just about all in position. Last Saturday, I shot some stuff with Dale Wilson (seen in most of my movies, including playing "The Dailen" in Monster in the Garage) featuing he and I as two bridge inspectors who run into some pint-sized zombies. Yes, we used our own kids, but have no fear, there was no blood in this particular sequence to traumatize those prescious little 5- and 8-year-olds. The kids really loved getting made-up as zombies, though. Perhaps their favorite part was having chocolate frosting smeared on their teeth. The last thing you want in a zombie is clean teeth, right? Anyhow, I've got just a handful of small pick-ups that I can probably do myself and then I can fully dive into editing this monster.
"Music for Zombie Love Slave will be done by Christopher Kahler aka "darthvonpokemon" - you can check out Chris' page at: http://www.angelfire.com/il/drunkenflesh/index.html. The stuff I've heard from Chris so far reminds me of that early 1980's Full Moon/b-movie horror music, and I think it'll fit perfectly into the movie!
"Be sure to check out the wacky photos from the set of Abomination: Evilmaker 2 at http://www.proaxis.com/~sherlockfam/bnewsaftergeorge.html
"Check out some nifty pics from "Jedi 6," a Star Wars fanfilm I've been a bit player in: http://www.bravadoent.com/news/jedi6pics.html. Actually, I've been able to play two bit parts: a Jedi Council member (named by writer/director Alan Winston as "Vander Odnog") - I'm the green bug guy in the next-to-the-last picture; AND one of the bounty hunters (I'm the one with the lobster/crab-ish head on the far right in the red-lit picture of the five characters standing in a line). I've lent many of my monster & alien masks to the production, so you may recognize a character or two from some F&C Productions. This weekend, my bounty hunter gets killed - should be fun!
"Just tonight, I reprised my role as Frank, the astronaut stranded on a planet of dinosaurs for Tom Shaffer's "Prehistoricus" short. We shot the death scene of my fellow strandee, Frannie (played by Dee last seen as the bloodsucking cheerleader in Lust of the Vampire Hookers), which then leads into the finale of the short, which Tom shot a couple of weeks ago.
"Coming up in late September, I'll be DP for a zombie short that John Bowker will be shooting at his house.
***** It's Finally here: The Fright Channel FUNDRAISER is coming on October 28th featuring the Boston Area premiere of the Legendary Herschell Gordon Lewis' film BLOOD FEAST 2! The sequel to his 1963 Drive-In hit and graddaddy of all gore films, The Fright Channel is proud to have the EXCLUSIVE Boston premiere of Mr. Lewis' return to horror films.
There will be a Silent Auction, Raffles, Makeup Demos and more! For more info, and if you want to SPONSOR the event or donate an item for the auction & raffles, check out http://www.horrorhaven.com.
The Fundraiser is a benefit for The Fright Channel to help launch the world's FIRST all-horror TV Network! Your support is needed!
Also, you can see The Uncle Death Show each week on SCAT-TV Channel 3 in Somerville, MA, every Thursday night at 1:30(Friday am). Call them up and tell them that you enjoy the Fright Channel programming and want to see more!
***** Steve Jarvis of Cinematrix Releasing and Unknown Productions says "we're still prepping our last two films, BLOODSTREAM and CHAIN OF SOULS. BLOODSTREAM will be our first DVD release, and CHAIN will follow it. AMAZON WARRIOR should come next. We've recently upgraded all our posting equipment, so we're able to improve the sounds and visuals on all three films."
***** 4th Floor Pictures latest flick SERIAL KILLER is now available. For a limited time, its on sale. So, stop at the web page and check it out. Its full of blood, guts, and nudity... You'll love it.
***** Gary Lumpp's new serial killer movie WHEN HEAVEN COMES DOWN is now available on his company's website.
Gary also states that "I'm currently in the outlining stage of the next project, a straight horror movie with lots of twists and turns. I've already been in touch with a number of the actors I've either worked with on WHCD or wanted to work with on Gehenna Blues, so it's coming together nicely."
September 1, 2002
TEMPE INVADES THE SCI-FI CHANNEL!Hey folks...this weekend and next you can catch a glimpse of two of the films Tempe Entertainment has made for Full Moon as part of WILLIAM SHATNER'S FULL MOON FRIGHT NIGHT! Tune your cable television to the Sci-Fi Channel and check out...
WITCHOUSE 2: BLOOD COVEN
Saturday, Sept. 7th, 2002 at 11 p.m. Starrring ARIAUNA ALBRIGHT (BLOODLETTING), ANDREW PRINE (GRIZZLY), KAYCEE SHANK (STITCHES)
Directed by J.R. BOOKWALTER
Shot in Romania, this was our first 35mm production and took the WITCHOUSE series in a whole new direction (a tradition that would continue in WITCHOUSE 3: DEMON FIRE). Look for STITCHES and HELL ASYLUM starlet Debra Mayer in a cameo with Shatner during one of the wraparounds!"OZONE" REMASTERING IS COMPLETE!
We've been mentioning for a few years now that J.R. Bookwalter has been working on remastering his landmark 1994 shot-on-video feature OZONE for Special Edition DVD, bringing the movie's technical aspects closer to current standards.
For those who don't know, OZONE was the first film Bookwalter made after nine features in a row for Cinema Home Video that ended in 1992. This $3,500 wonder was shot with a consumer-level S-VHS-C camcorder but impressed critics and fans alike when it was first released by Tempe Video in January, 1994 for its use of lighting, special effects and atmosphere.
"I don't even take the credit to be honest," Bookwalter says humbly. "I just made some obvious moves, like casting James Black." Black was a veteran of several Cinema Home Video-era movies (his acting debut) and with OZONE under his belt, he set off for Hollywood and soon became a legitimate talent to be reckoned with both on television (THE BURNING ZONE, WILL & GRACE, DON KING: ONLY IN AMERICA) and on the big screen (SOLIDER, OUT OF SIGHT, UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: THE RETURN). Black is in almost every frame of the film, and his on-screen presence was a clear sign of things to come. Sharing the spotlight with James Black was a variety of supporting roles, including Tempe staple Tom Hoover (POLYMORPH, DEAD & ROTTING), Lori Scarlett (TOWNIES, MIDNIGHT 2), James L. Edwards (BLOODLETTING, who plays THREE roles!) and Bill Morrison (ROBOT NINJA). Also look for cameos by TOWNIES director Wayne A. Harold, DEAD NEXT DOOR producer Scott P. Plummer and even Bookwalter himself, whistling the theme to THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW!
So what can fans expect of the "new & improved" OZONE? "We just finished a really kick-ass 5.1 surround remix," Bookwalter gushes. "If you've heard the 5.1 mixes on WITCHOUSE 2 & 3, then imagine that kind of intensity applied to OZONE. Every sound effect and ambience has been completely rebuilt for 5.1, although we were careful to retain most of the original dialogue -- which wasn't easy because the S-VHS Hi-Fi sound was not so good to begin with. The sound finally matches the stong visuals after all these years!" Expect exploding heads and mutant transformations to completely envelope you this time around, further enhanced by the excellent original score from German composer Jens C. Moller and an all-new version of Matthew Jason Walsh's "Into the Black" end title song with vocals from WITCHOUSE 3's Melanie Nowlin.
When OZONE was first released, it was a forerunner in the use of computer desktop special effects, including perhaps the first use of morphing effects in low-budget films (and certainly in no-budget films). "The problem then," explains Bookwalter, "was there was no way to get moving video into the Amiga computer. So all the morphs were from still frames...quite effective in 1993, but laughable by today's standards." The morph effects were completely recreated from moving video by David Lange, including major enhancements to the film's miniatures and explosions. "I've spent far more money to remaster this movie than we made it for in the first place," Bookwalter laughs.
One thing the filmmaker was careful not to tamper with was the overall pace and mood of the movie. "It's the exact same length as it was in 1994," Bookwalter says. "I did tighten up some edits and drop in a few new insert shots here and there, but we didn't change the timeline." Bookwalter also digitally restored and reassembled the picture from scratch with all-new color timing, titles and filmlook. (Anyone who has seen the 1992 sci-fi/comedy GALAXY OF THE DINOSAURS on the Lunar Edition DVD for THE VAULT will see the potential of what OZONE now looks like.) "It's pristine, and we also painted out hundreds of shots that had analog tape dropout and damage to further clean up the image. It's like night and day from the original version, even more impressive than the new transfer of SKINNED ALIVE we released in May."
So when can fans expect to see the remastered OZONE? Wizard Video will be bringing it to VHS and DVD in January at video stores nationwide, and a Tempe Special Edition DVD will follow later in the year with an all-new making-of segment, a look at the restoration process, isolated music score and much more. The Wizard version will feature a commentary by Bookwalter, while the Tempe DVD will feature a different version with Bookwalter and star James Black. Stay tuned to the website for more details!
OZONE
Tempe Video
Full Moon Pictures
***** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Aaron Vanek, 818-655-5288 (please contact to RSVP) columbiacollege_alumni@mptp.comHORROR MOVIES SCREENING ON FRIDAY THE 13th!
Three fear flicks on a fiendishly frightful Friday!STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA (AUGUST)
As part of a continuing series of alumni screenings, Columbia College Chicago will be playing three terror-ific movies on Friday the 13th, September 2002.First up will be the award-winning short The Music of Erich Zann, directed by Columbia College alumnus JOHN STRYSIK, and based on the classic tale by master horror author, H.P. LOVECRAFT. It has been called ³the most faithful adaptation of a Lovecraft story² by Andrew Migliore, author of The Lurker in the Lobby: A Guide to the Cinema of HP Lovecraft.
Following is the critically acclaimed Dahmer, starring JEREMY RENNER and CCC alum ARTEL KAYARU. Directed by DAVID JACOBSON, Dahmer is frightening in its portrayal of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer not as a monster, but as a human being. Daily Variety says ³Rethinking the serial killer movie in every respect, David Jacobson presents a powerfully cool visualization of a gruesome life in Dahmer."
Finally, the THEATRICAL PREMIERE of Deathbed, released by Shadow Entertainment. When Karen (Tanya Dempsey) and her boyfriend move into a newly converted warehouse, they encounter horror in the unusual form of a haunted brass bed. The bed releases painful childhood fears and memories which eventually enter and consume every aspect of her life.
Deathbed was written by CCC alum JOHN STRYSIK, directed by DANNY DRAVEN (Hell Asylum, HORRORVISION), and executive produced by STUART GORDON (Dagon, Re-Animator).
Cast and crew from both movies will be attending for Q&A after each show.
The screening will be at the downtown Palace theater, an old (haunted!) vaudeville theater.
Tickets are $8 at the door. Free to Columbia College Alumni network members.
Starting at 7pm
Palace Theater
630 S. Broadway
Free street parking after 7pm.
***** This week a number of e-mails were released concerning the fate of Alvin Ecarma's LETHAL FORCE.
When LETHAL FORCE is not LETHAL FORCE
In an ironic turn of events, James Dalthrop's LETHAL FORCE, the sort of low-grade, direct-to-video action film mercilessly parodied by Alvin Ecarma's indie classic LETHAL FORCE, will be hitting shelves nationwide this December. Though somewhat disheartened at this turn of events, Director Ecarma is philosophical. "Our film is copyrighted, however the title was never trademarked and even then it would not have been immune to use. This is going to create a lot of confusion. Fair's fair, I guess." However, Ecarma did say this "If they do try to pass my publicity as their own, I will take vigorous and thorough legal action."
Then came...
For the time being, our LETHAL FORCE will be referred to in PR materials as ALVIN ECARMA'S LETHAL FORCE. Hopefully this will avoid confusion and when people see that other piece of crap DTV in Blockbuster they'll go "Ohhh, it's that other LETHAL FORCE, not that really good one I've heard is so very entetaining." Hopefully, the dual star power of Richard Tyson AND Robert "Man from U.N.C.L.E." won't crush our tiny little film. Thank god Gary Busey and Corey Haim weren't available or we'd be dead.
Divergent Thinking Productions
***** Wildcat Entertainment, the moviemakers behind the wide release rental THE COVEN as well as writer Erid Spudic's script THE HAZING, will start production on AQUANOIDS on Sept 3. You can read the script in its entirety by going to http://www.wildcatent.com/aquanoids-script.htmWildcat Entertainment
Eric Spudic
***** Well, I just recieved my "test" copy of my film HICK TREK "The Next Aggravation" on DVD (to actually see how the tape-to-disk transfer looks before having multiple copies made).
The thing looks fantastic! (whewwwwwww...)
The DVD includes not only the 38 minute film, but a 20 minute documentary on the making of Hick Trek, a few minutes of Outtakes, a Remix of a scene that didn't work right in the movie, but is pretty good on it's own!
And you can also watch the movie with ME talking over it, letting you in on "stuff" that happened while in production.
I have a booth at ROC*KON in late September (Little Rock, Arkansas). They'll be showing the film on Friday night, and I get to introduce it and take some questions from the audience. I guess they get a good bunch of people at the convention, so it should be lots-o-fun!
You can also see the film at ARCHON 26 in Ohio in October.
I've updated the web site (www.HICKTREK.com) with all the new information, so please take a look.
Thanks!
Tony Trombo
***** From Mark Pirro:
As of this writing, we are on day 11 of Rectuma and still all is well. We have approximately 30 minutes of edited footage and as I’ve said before, it’s looking great. Since we shot that one rain scene the other month, I’ve gotten a boner for the look of a rainy atmosphere. So, our next day’s shoot will have rain again. This time we plan on sending a light through a blue-gelled window with water coming down from it. We will then shoot the reflection it creates on the wall of a bedroom. Pretty snazzy.
In other news, we’re only a month away from the DVD re-releases of A POLISH VAMPIRE IN BURBANK and CURSE OF THE QUEERWOLF. Judging by the advance orders and emails, they may do even better business than their original debuts. I’m not too keen on the boxart designed by MTI video, but they assure me that it is in the best interest of the films. Polish Vampire’s box art depicts a cross-eyed close up of Dupah, with a mosquito on the bridge of his nose (I don’t get it either). Queerwolf’s campaign is similar to Raedon’s old campaign; the half man/half woman concept with a girl’s face that resembles Alicia Silverstone. The problem with that, although colorful, is that it really doesn’t relate to the film and in my opinion, looks like a soft-core porn video cover. Anyway, always interested in feedback. Let us know what you think.
Remember, street day for these films is October 29th with pre-orders starting on October 10th. Be sure and tell your local video stores to stock up.
By the way, on Sunday, September 8th, between 7am and 8am, the star of Rectuma, Bill Devlin, will be on a local NBC show called “Today in L.A.” That’s channel four in most areas. If you live in the L.A. area and are up at that time, check it out!
(editor's note: you can view stills from RECTUMA, as well as the DVD covers Mark Mentions by visiting the newspage at his official site - amr)
***** Emerging Softcore Champion Lou Vockel and his company Hotmovies2000 have a pretty big slate of picture for the next few months.
Titles include:
EROTIC VAMPIRE CONFIDENTIAL
DARK WEB: LEGEND OF THE SPIDERBABE
DREAMWITCH 2 : Multiple Phantasms
HAIRY PUTTER PRESENTS: GOOD GIRLS GO BAD!Also, look for more of Lou pictures to see their DVD release through Fred Olen Ray's Retromedia
***** Brett Piper's PSYCLOPS has found a home at MTI Home Video and should see release in the near future.
Also available from Brett's Kinetic Image website are:
Love in a Straitjacke
Writer/Director Marcus Cook brings a film to you that proves they're no restraints when it comes to love.
Plot Synopsis:
18 yr old Julia Brunasky (Sonita Henry, "The Fifth Element") is sent to a mental hospital after she is diagnosed with borderline schizophrenia. She is placed in a group consisting of a paranoid schizophrenic yearning to watch X-Files (Ralph Waine "That 70's Show"), Jack and his invisible friend Tony (Weston Tausig) and Kate a manic depressant. Each patient's lives are changed due Julia's violent behavior, until she meets Shawn (William Arnold), a weekend patient suffering from claustrophobia. The two fall in love, but is it enough to cure them or will they remain forever locked up. Love in a Straitjacket is a combination of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Girl Interrupted also starring is Athena Demos (Starship Troopers), Walker Peacock (The Faculty), Lela Edgar, and Heather Hudson.ROCK 'N' ROLL STARSHIP
Believed in several systems to be the cause of the famous "Ramses Colony Disaster" (Don't ask, it's too horrible to tell!), the band travels from gig to gig in the Starship Zep'Lin, a Yugo-class Starship.
Doug Froog is the pilot of the Zep'Lin, as well the Bass guitarist and keyboardist for the band. He likes big guns and big explosions, but he's really a sweet guy deep down inside...sometimes. His preferred weapon is the Corbomite Device.
Jorge Jettsonn is the science and maintenance officer on board and also plays the drums. He keeps busy because he has had to replace every interior piece of the Zep'Lin since coming on board! His preferred weapon is chewing gum.
Bob Dinver not only plays guitar and sings, he...well...he owns the Zep'Lin! That's it. He has appointed himself Captain even though Doug and Jorge will not allow him any working buttons on his console! After all, God only knows what kind of damage Bob could do if given the chance! Bob's preferred weapon is a slingshot.
Following a particularly bad gig at the Milkyways Cantina, the guys, at the bidding of Commander Deckins (and after naming their own price), travel to the Homeworld Space Station in order to check on the Priority Black Emergency. They are greeted by Zake, an android with an inflated sense of self-importance, and immediately set off in an unselfish search for the babe...er...agent to find out what has gone wrong at the station.
Jorge quickly makes a strange discovery and the guys stumble blindly across the truth which leads everybody on a race against time to save the universe!
***** HOTEL HELL, the latest feature from Nightmare Productions is set for a late 2002 release and includes an original score by Kevin K. Smith and make-up FX from K.S.B. Labs. Produced by Michael W. Johnson and Stevin Kassle. Written and Directed by Michael W. Johnson
***** Here's the latest from Pipedreams Entertainment:
The Evilmaker is out there on DVD, so keep an eye out for it. I've heard that it's selling as low as six bucks, so it's a heck of a deal.
Abomination: The Evilmaker 2 should be out sometime in 2003, we will keep updating on this as the news comes in.
Housebound finished filming in June and is currently being edited and should be ready for DVD release in early 2003 by Sub Rosa Midwest. The shoot went very well, came in on (if not under) schedule every night, so very happy. While shooting, it dawned on me how many represenatives from different companies who were involved in it. My company, Pipedreams and then there was my Director of Photography Joe Sherlock (F&C Productions), Associate Producer M. Edward Hegg (Rusted Angel Productions), actors Alan Winston and Erin Arbogast (Bravado Entertainment), actor Warren E.B.B (Feuneral Home Entertainment), actor Robert L Sumner (Altered Fates Entertainment), actress Jenn Laharty and behind the scenes guy K. Shawn Edgar (Junk Productions), not to mention the opening sequence was filmed by none other than Director Tim Ritter (Twisted Illusions.) We are having computer effects done once again by Benjamin Cooper (Thunderhead Entertainment) who did an incredible job with Evilmaker 2. Wow. Boggles the mind. :) Plus, there will be music performances by metal band Twisted Tower Dire. Wait until you hear their stuff. Incredible.
The Seekers is also in post production, with a 2003 release date from Sub Rosa Midwest. There will be music tracks by another metal band, Seasons Of The Wolf. These guys know how to rock.
Dreamwalkers is almost completed as well. Man, this one has been a long time coming. Just waiting for some last minute effects. This will also be in 2003 it looks like.
In September we will get behind the camera again to shoot a zombie sequence for Tim Ritter's Twisted Illusions 2. We can't wait for that. More news on that as it develops.
***** OBITUARIES
As always, thanks for www.B-Monster.com for sharing the sad news.
Veteran character actor Jeff Corey died at St. John's Medical Center in Santa Monica. He had fallen in his Malibu home earlier in the week and developed complications while hospitalized. He was 88. Corey was a prolific actor, whose credits include appearances in hundreds of films and television programs spanning every genre. He may be best known to genre-film fans as vigilante Luke Benson of "Superman and The Mole Men," the film that first featured George Reeves as the Man of Steel and led to the popular teleseries, "The Adventures of Superman."
Throughout his acting career, Corey was also a highly respected acting teacher, whose students included James Dean, Anthony Perkins, Shirley Knight, Jane Fonda, Peter Fonda, Leonard Nimoy, Robin Williams, Rob Reiner, Robert Towne, Roger Corman, Penny Marshall, Jack Nicholson and many others. "Acting is life study, and Corey's classes got me into looking at life as an artist," Nicholson once said. Corey appeared in dozens of B movies, in uncredited parts and bit roles as henchmen, reporters, soldiers, even Abraham Lincoln -- twice! He appeared in such films as "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man," "Follow Me Quietly," "Rock Island Trail," "Rawhide" and "Only the Valiant."
Corey had been an actor in New York before he and his wife relocated to Hollywood in the early 1940s. He found many film roles, but his career was interrupted by WWII. Corey served as a combat photographer and earned commendations for filming a kamikaze attack upon his ship. Following the war, he resumed his career assaying plum roles in "The Killers," "Brute Force" and "Home of the Brave." Then came a subpoena from the House Committee on Un-American Activities. "Most of us were retired reds. We had left it, at least I had, years before," Corey said in "Tender Comrades: A Backstory of the Hollywood Blacklist." "They just wanted two new names so they could hand out more subpoenas." Corey refused and ended up working as a laborer for $14 a day. For more than a decade, he was blacklisted for refusing to name names. He didn't appear in another film until 1963. Word of mouth and his reputation as an articulate, insightful teacher kept his acting classes going, and one of his students, Pat Boone, eventually helped secure a role for Corey in "The Yellow Canary," which restarted his acting career. Thereafter, he had significant parts in classic films including "In Cold Blood," "Seconds," "The Cincinnati Kid," "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "True Grit" and "Little Big Man," which featured Corey as Wild Bill Hickok. Corey worked extensively in television, as well, appearing in such programs as "Mannix," "Bonanza," "Night Gallery," "Star Trek," "Gunsmoke," "The Wild, Wild West," "Perry Mason" and many others. He also directed episodes of "The Bob Newhart Show," "Alias Smith and Jones," "Night Gallery" and others.
