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SEPTEMBER 28, 2004

Updates after the dreaded computer whammy.
FEAR OF CLOWNS
The historic Senator Theater to host the World Premiere of "FEAR OF CLOWNS" on Thursday, October 28, 2004

Baltimore, MD. September 9, 2004 - Marauder Productions' latest film, "Fear of Clowns", will premiere at the historic Senator Theater in Baltimore on October 28, 2004.
The reception will begin at 7pm with the premiere to start at 8pm.
The film has already garnered interest all over the web, and been mentioned in both The New York Times and the Kansas City Star.

"Fear of Clowns" tells the story of Lynn Blodgett, an artist suffering from coulrophobia ("fear of clowns"). When a mysterious clown resembling the one in her paintings begins to stalk her, killing off those around her, she is forced to confront her fear made flesh.

Shot entirely in Maryland(Baltimore/Annapolis/Glen Burnie), "Fear of Clowns" is the second feature from Kevin Kangas, writer/director of the award-winning "Hunting Humans".
The film stars Rick Ganz, Jacky Reres, Mark Lassise and Frank Lama, was produced by Jeff Kipers, Joel Baker and Michelle Baker, and was shot by Los Angeles-based cinematographer David Mun.

Tickets to the premiere are $15 and may be purchased by calling 410-761- 8224 or by visiting www.fearofclowns.net.

Last Call Films is excited to announce that principal photography on Adam Minarovich's BUY SELL KILL: A FLEA MARKET STORY has completed and that the trailer for the movie is up now on the official website www.buysellkill.com.

The movie stars Danny Fendley (Demolition Highway, Compelling Evidence) as Blackjack Belducci, a New York mobster forced to work a Geogia flea market in a money laundering scheme. He soon learns that the vendors at the flea market are worse than any gangster he ever encountered in the Mafia. The movie was written and directed by Adam Minarovich (Ankle Biters-York Entertainment, Wiseguys Vs. Zombies-Troma Entertainment), and co-stars Joe Estevez, Jared McVay, and Jane Gray Sullivan.

The producers will be submitting the picture to film festivals worldwide. More information can be found at the website.

AdHoc Film Co-Op Announces RISEN Production
Waco, TX, The AdHoc Film Co-Op announced the formal production schedule for Risen. Principal Photography will be March 14th through 20th 2005. Preproduction for Risen is coming along well with the majority of locations secured, police assistance committed, and the assistance of the US Marine Corps pending script approval. Risen is still seeking a Director of Photography, additional crew, and as many willing hands as possible to join the production effort.

About Risen
Risen is a zombie movie by zombie fans for zombie fans seeking to differentiate itself through a clever script mixing situational humor, large scale zombie carnage, and a strong focus on characterization of the protagonists.

http://www.risenthemovie.com

LOW BUDGET
Here is something new, which may be of interest ...
President of Full Moon Pictures, Charles Dand, hosting a 6 DVD box set on how to make low-budget films. Check it out at: http://www.cinemaker.net
WATCH THE TRAILER NOW AT: http://www.cinemaker.net/video_clips/cinemaker_trailer.mov
Or logon to the website http://www.cinemaker.net

CINEMAKER is a comprehensive kit filled with fun, informative and entertaining secrets of the trade -- the stuff they'll never tell you in
film school! You'll get six complete DVD programs featuring expert advice and straightforward techniques on how to pull it off on time and within your budget.

FEATURING EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH: ROGER CORMAN, JOHN CARPENTER, LLYOD
KAUFMAN, WILLIAM LUSTIG, STUART GORDON, STAN LEE as interviewed by William
Shatner, JACK KIRBY, SANDY KING CARPENTER, FRED OLEN RAY, DAVID ALLEN, and
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You'll get six complete DVD programs featuring expert advice and straightforward techniques on how to pull it off - on time and within your budget. The A-to-Z of low-budget movie-making!
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"BAD MOVIE POLICE" OFFERS THE CHEAPEST TURKEYS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
HELLBOY and CATWOMAN have nothing on America's favorite crimefighters -yes, the Bad Movie Police are back! Ariauna Albright and Lilith Stabs
again don their shapely uniforms as Sgt. Elke Mantooth and Lt. Drucilla Dread for BAD MOVIE POLICE CASE #3: HUMANOIDS FROM ATLANTIS, arriving
just in time for the holidays on November 16, 2004 ($14.99 SRP, prebook
Oct. 19).
The third time is not a charm as the BMP butt heads with a gregarious bad actor whose tenuous tie to celebrity is a bit part in the 1992 fiasco HUMANOIDS FROM ATLANTIS.
As if that isn't bad enough, you'll have to endure the worst "actor running around in a bad monster suit" movie ever made during a biting-cold Ohio winter where the so-called "creature" can't even get in the water!
Available direct from Tempe or through our distribution partners.
Distributed by TEMPE DVD
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Website:http://www.tempevideo.com
E-Mail: dvd@tempevideo.com

Let's remember folks, we want PRODUCTION News, not just info on where to buy finished movies. This comment is NOT directed at anyone, but just intended as a friendly reminder. We'd like to know about your projects in all stages of production.
For example:
SUPERGUYS In Pre-Production
Thomas V. Powers of GOTHIC CITY PRODUCTIONS swears his superhero comedy short will go before the camera this October.
Or his name is Mudd...
SUPERGUYS is expected to run aprox. 10-12 mins., hopefully in two easy-to-digest "episodes". The Cast includes Tom Powers (SATAN'S MENAGERIE) and Peter Papageorgiou (SATAN'S MENAGERIE, LAST EXIT TO BROOKLYN, DICKHEAD, and many others).
Also featuring Rich McConville and William Powers.

Editor's Note: Tom Powers is the editor of this NEWS Page, the #$%&ing egotist!
UPDATE:
THE 2004 NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LINEUP AND SPECIAL EVENTS
The 2004 New York City Horror Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Center
375 Greenwich Street
October 20th through the 24th
(201) 666-6729
http://www.nychorrorfest.com
Moodude Films, The Independent Film Channel, MTV Films, DracTour.com, CustomFlix, Filmmaker's Central, Gorilla Software, DiscMakers Present:
The 2004 New York City Horror Film Festival
The NYCHFF welcomes horror icon Tobe Hooper.
This year, the NYCHFF is very pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award will be writer/director Tobe Hooper. A filmmaker that we all know changed the world with his groundbreaking 1972 film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Tobe Hooper then went on to a brilliant career directing over 35 feature films and TV projects. Mr. Hooper has directed amazing films such as Poltergeist, The Funhouse, Salem's Lot, Lifeforce, and The Mangler. With no sign of slowing down, now Tobe Hooper is back with a vengeance with his new film The Toolbox Murders. Mr. Hooper will be in attendance to screen the new film and accept the award with Q&A to follow (we will also have a special screening of his original masterpiece The Texas Chainsaw Massacre)
The Competition Series
With over forty-five feature and short films in our competition series, the 2004 festival will be our biggest to date. Please check our website for complete festival lineup, film synopsis ticketing and schedule. www.NYCHorrorfest.com
Invited films:
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre The NYCHFF is proud to announce that it has secured a pristine, brand new 35 mm print of Tobe Hooper's 1972 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. A very rare treat for horror and film aficionados alike.
The Tool Box Murders (2004)
The NYCHFF is very excited to be offering the premiere of Tobe Hooper's The Tool Box Murders. This film has been burning up the festival circuit and we very excited to have it as part of our non-competition lineup. Tobe's remake of this 1972 classic marks his triumphant return behind the camera. Tobe Hooper is back with a vengeance!
Satan's Little Helper Cult director Jeff Lieberman (Blue Sunshine, Squirm) is back behind the camera and back with a bang! The NYCHFF will offer special screening of his new film Satan's Little Helper. Hot off it's sold out run at the Tribeca Film Festival, the film stars Amanda Plummer and Katheryn Winnick.
Mad Monster Party This year, the NYCHFF has put together a very special Halloween pre-event. We will screen the cult classic and digitally re-mastered print of "Mad Monster Party". This children's classic is fun for all ages. The program will also have face painting, balloons, free goody bags for the kids and a special emcee. (tba)
Kick Off Party at Don Hills (NYC) (Wed, Oct. 20th) Simply put, is the horror event of the year. Last year over 300 hundred attendees partied the night away at Don Hill's to usher in the festival. With short film screenings, live bands, and a one-hour of open bar at the world famous rock bar Don Hills (511 Greenwich St. NYC) our party is the ultimate rock'in Halloween event.
Panels
We want to educate up and coming filmmakers (and hard core fans) about the reality of making worth while horror films, so each year we have a lively discussion panel centering on the genre and covering topics including: The State of the modern horror film, Film vs. DV, the reality of independent distribution, etc. The 2004 confirmed panelists include Bill Lustig (Producer/Director/Blue Underground), Joe "The Phantom of the Movies" Kane (Journalist) , Michael Grady (Dimension Films) Felissa Rose (actress), Michael Gingold (Fangoria Managing Editor) More TBA. Our panels are lively with lots of audience participation and often end up as heated debates.
NYCHFF Web Store
Get your New York City Horror Film Festival gear right here! Killer Shorts, Official Festival tee shirts, and a list for great independent horror films & books.
Dates and Tickets The 2004 New York City Horror Film Festival will take place October 20 through the 24th at the Tribeca Film Center (375 Greenwich St.)
Tickets go on sale Oct 1st check it all out at http://www.nychorrorfest.com/
Or call (201) 666-6729

SEPTEMBER 3, 2004

4th Floor Pictures/Brain Damage Films present:
KILLERS, DEMONS, and DEAD BODIES
3 pack- Available OCT. 12th from Best Buy, Amazon, and Circit City. All three of 4th Floor's most talked about movies. SERIAL KILLER, DEMON SLAUGHTER, and DEAD BODY MAN in a box set. You can't beat it! Plus each DVD is jammed pack full of extras, commentaries, and trailers.
So, mark your date book for OCT 12 and get that box set.
4th Floor Pictures
NO-CARB DIETS HAVE HORRIFIC SIDE EFFECTS IN "ZOMBIE PLANET"
Sick of hearing about the latest no-carb diet fads? Well, so is writer/director George Bonilla, the creator of Tempe DVD's October 19, 2004 release ZOMBIE PLANET ($24.99 SRP, prebook Sept. 21).
Atkins mania meets DAWN OF THE DEAD in this epic zombie thriller!
In the near future, the world has been ravaged by a plague of unspeakable horror. A new carb-burning diet enzyme is all the rage until test subjects begin craving red meat and will stop at nothing to get it! Overwhelmed by the numbering flesh-eating populus, the government pulls back into walled-off cities known as "safe zones" where only the wealthy are allowed. In a large southern city a group of survivors known as the Dregs struggle to stay alive, the prey of two enemies, the flesh-eating living dead. and a psychotic band of mercenaries known as the 'Upper Class'.
Into this world comes Kane, a stranger with a mysterious past and a skill for tackling the zombies head-on. After being taken in by the Dregs, he’s soon introduced to Adam, leader of the Upper Class, who has his own sinister designs on the loner. ZOMBIE PLANET is a blood-drenched, high-energy epic melding post-apocalyptic atmosphere into traditional zombie mythos while delivering a tongue-in-cheek warning about the dangers of no-carb diets gone horribly awry! DVD BONUS FEATURES:
Audio commentary by writer/director George Bonilla
Audio commentary by cinematographers Billy W. Blackwell, Roy Mason White, Barry Stout & Todd Burrows.
Zombie Planet 2: Adam’s Revengeteaser trailer
Tempe DVD trailers
Available direct from Tempe or through our distribution partners.
Distributed by TEMPE DVD
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Website: Here are links to our New Product Announcements for October, 2004: www.tempevideo.com
E-Mail: dvd@tempevideo.com
The long awaited follow-up to ESCAPE FROM THE DEAD is almost upon us!
CATHOLIC GHOULGIRLS
Nudity! Gore! Gang Violence! Offensive Racial Remarks!
When their neighborhood is overrun by zombies, a trio of catholic schoolgirls must team up with a local gang to find a way out of town. On their trail are a horde of the undead, a pair of lesbian nuns, and a collection of the craziest bastards we could find in the hills of West Virginia. All the nudity, gore, and foul language you expect. From Razor Sharp Productions, creators of ESCAPE FROM THE DEAD. Starring Ally Melling, Mark Brown, Johnny Pubis, and James Hudnall.
A soundtrack featuring hit bands like Electric Frankenstein, Zombina & The Skeletones, Lords of the Highway, The Pistol Whippers, and many many more!
Don't let this chance pass you by, pre-order the Catholic Ghoulgirls DVD right now and get free shipping! Copies will go out the week of September 21st.
The first 25 copies sold will come autographed by all three of the Catholic Ghoulgirls. And all copies come with the limited edition cover by artist Jason Goad and a card giving you access to the online version of the Ghoulgirls comic book adaptation.
All this for a mere 15 bucks!
Paypal and credit cards accepted. To order, click here: www.ghoulgirls.com/shop.htm
Checks and Money Orders can be made payable to:
Eamon Hardiman
Razor Sharp Productions
4013 MacCorkle Ave. SE Box #302
Charleston, WV 25304

Razor Sharp Productions www.razorsharpproductions.com
Escape from the Dead www.escapefromthedead.com
Catholic Ghoulgirls www.ghoulgirls.com
IMDB Listing

SEPTEMBER 1, 2004

The 2004 New York City Horror Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Center
375 Greenwich Street
October 20th through the 24th
(201) 666-6729
www.nychorrorfest.com
Last Call!
The NYCHFF is accepting late submissions until Sept. 15th. So polish up those movies and get them in! We will announce the 2004 line-up on Sept. 20th. Good luck!
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The NYCHFF is proud to announce that it has secured a pristine, brand new 35 mm print of Tobe Hooper's 1972 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. A very rare treat for horror and film aficionados alike.
The Tool Box Murders (2004)
The NYCHFF is very excited to be offering the east coast premiere of Tobe Hooper's The Tool Box Murders. This film has been burning up the festival circuit and we very excited to have it as part of our noncompetition lineup. Tobe's remake of this 1972 classic marks his triumphant return behind the camera. Tobe Hooper is back with a vengeance!
Mad Monster Party
This year, the NYCHFF has put together a very special Halloween pre-event. We will screen the cult classic and digitally re-mastered print of "Mad Monster Party". This children's classic is fun for all ages. The program will also have face painting, balloons, free goody bags for the kids and a special emcee. (tba)
"The full moon brings out the monster in you..." -- Ed. Note: One of my FAVORITE Movies!
Kick Off Party
(Wed, Oct. 20th) Simply put, is the horror event of the year. Last year over 300 hundred attendees partied the night away at Don Hill's to usher in the festival. With short film screenings, live bands, and a one-hour of open bar at downtown hotspots our party is a rock'in Halloween event.
Panels We want to educate up and coming filmmakers  (and hard core fans) about the reality of making worth while horror films, so each year we have a lively discussion panel centering on the genre and covering topics including: The State of the modern horror film, Film vs. DV, the reality of independent distribution, etc. The 2004 confirmed panelists include Bill Lustig (Producer/Director/Blue Underground), Joe "The Phantom of the Movies" Kane (Journalist) , Michael Grady (Dimension Films) Felissa Rose (actress), Michael Gingold (Fangoria Managing Editor) More TBA, our panels are lively with lots of audience participation and often end up as heated debates.
NYCHFF Web Store
Get your New York City Horror Film Festival gear right here! Killer Shorts, Official festival tee shirts, and a list for great independent horror films & books.

Dates and Tickets     The 2004 New York City Horror Film Festival will take place October 20 through the 24th at the Tribeca Film Center (375 Greenwich St.) Kick off Party venue TBA. Tickets go on sale Oct 1st check it all out at www.nychorrorfest.com
Moodude Films new short CYCLONE was just selected to screen at the Coney Island Film Festival (Oct.3)  coneyislandfilmfestival.com

SHOCK-O-RAMA’s SHOCK-O-RAMA
Veteran cult horror director Brett Piper’s third film for Shock-O-Rama cinema, titled -- appropriately enough -- SHOCK-O-RAMA, has just gone into production at locations throughout northern NJ and Orange County, NY.
It will continue shooting through September and October. The film’s cast is comprised of 'regular' ei performers including ‘B’ movie starlet Misty Mundae (Bite Me!, Screaming Dead), Julian Wells (SpiderBabe, Bite Me!), Rob Monkiewicz (Screaming Dead, Bite Me!), Caitlin Ross (Bite Me!, Sexy Adventures of Van Helsing), and A.J. Khan (Screaming Dead, Lord of the G-Strings).
SHOCK-O-RAMA is an anthology horror film a la Creepshow, and like the Romero classic, influenced by influential horror comics from the EC ("Tales from the Crypt", "Vault of Horror") and Warren ("Creepy", "Eerie") camps.
It’s safe to say Piper has a certain affinity for these macabre and gruesome comics and they have infused his work from the get-go.
SHOCK-O-RAMA features three comic book-esque fright flicks surrounded by a ghostly wrap-around story. In ZOMBIE THIS!, a popular ‘B’ horror actress (Misty Mundae) decides she’s through with the biz and heads out to an isolated country mansion to unwind. Unfortunately for her, life quickly imitates art as she is imposed upon by a particularly bothersome and hungry ghoul.
MECHANOID sports an alien life form, on the run from intergalactic police, that crash-lands on Earth--in a junk yard. The alien quickly animates a huge robot out of various junked parts and sundry scrap metal items to do battle with the dump’s pissed-off proprietor.
LONELY IS THE BRAIN is...well, let’s just say it features beautiful women being experimented on and threatened by an oversized, understimulated cranial organ.
Piper’s first Shock-O-Rama Cinema film was the haunted insane asylum shocker SCREAMING DEAD (March 2004), which has been the horror label’s most successful release to date and has garnered a very good response from fans and critics alike. The mutant-bugs-on-the-loose, special fx spectacular BITE ME! -- film #2 by Piper for Shock-O-Rama, hits stores on October 12, and if the pre-release 'buzz' is any indication, it may be poised to eclipse SCREAMING DEAD’s popularity.
SHOCK-O-RAMA is slated for a mid 2005 release.

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