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MAY 9
GORE VERBINSKI TO DIRECT 'BIOSHOCK'
Universal bringing videogame to bigscreen
FeoNote: While movies from games have been going on for sometime - with disastrous results - the original games have rarely been as cinematic as HALO (the deal fell apart, but ah... such promise!) or the upcoming BIOSHOCK. BIOSHOCK is such an amazing game that its beautiful just to watch someone else play it, observing the game unfold cinematically. Who knows? There may come a day when people will pay to watch a master gamer play a game, and even pay again to watch a different player unveil the story. The Gamer becomes a variant of the Orchestral Conductor: Gaming nuanced as music. Until that possible future happens, we have directors taking us down the path. But unlike the offal from directors like Uwe Bolls (ALONE IN THE DARK) and the ever-so-slightly better performing video game movies of Paul W. Anderson (RESIDENT EVIL), BIOSHOCK is getting the royal treatment from no less than fan favorite, Gore Verbinski (THE RING [USA], PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN).
What Gore brings to the table is his own cinematic judgement. Unlike the disaster that was DOOM, I don't think Gore would allow writers who have no love for the game to pen the script. At least that's what I'm hoping. Right now they're in talks with John Logan. John has proven himself with movies like BATS, STAR TREK: NEMESIS, and SWEENEY TODD. That's two strikes and a bunt there (bunt because the Sweeney Todd stage play, the musical, and the adaptation of the musical were written by others) so keep a tight reign there, Gore.
Check out the full news story at Variety.com.
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From Joe Moe
NOT THE HORROR BUT THE THRILLER
RED VELVET co-writer/producer Joe Moe recently caught up with his pal JOHN LANDIS (AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, INNOCENT BLOOD, DEER WOMAN) and has the following to report: On April 24th, 2008 - there was a THRILLER 25th ANNIVERSARY screening (THE MAKING OF THRILLER screened too). Over 8,000 people showed up for the festivities!
Recently you may recall a hilarious YouTube video of a mass performance of the THRILLER choreography by hundreds of orange-suited Filipino prison inmates (and one transvestite victim). Landis is quoted on MSNBC's TodayShow.com commenting on the notorious video: "The Filipino prison is wonderfully crazy. But people all over the world perform the ‘Thriller’ dance at weddings, at quinceaneros, at funerals, at bar mitzvahs. It blows me away."
On Tuesday, April 29th GIULIA D'AGNOLO and John Landis appeared together at DARK DELICACIES BOOK STORE in Burbank, California where they met fans and signed over 100 copies of Giulia's new Landis biography titled simply: JOHN LANDIS. The book is a fascinating and detailed look into the mind and legacy of Landis. Full of pictures, history and anecdotes, FORREST J ACKERMAN wrote a lovely, sentimental intro in the book as well. In other news, John Landis is currently directing IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH (written by VICTOR SALVA [JEEPERS CREEPERS]) for the new NBC TV horror anthology series FEAR ITSELF.
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SUPER-CON!
FeoNote: If you plan to be in the San Jose area next weekend, you may want to know about the following -
Super-Con will run at the South Hall of the San Jose Convention Center May 17 & 18, from Sat. 10am-6pm and Sun 10am to 5pm
The Super-Con is largely a comic Book convention and will feature the following artists:
Michael Golden (BATMAN)
Greg Horn (ELEKTRA)
Joe Jusko (CONAN) and many more.
Actor Jorge "Hurley" Garcia of LOST (TV) will also be there as well as the Bay Area Premiere of RED VELVET.
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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAY TO -
Anthony started in Horror, got older and turned toward Mysteries (even playing Sherlock Holmes). But even his dramas teeter on Horror and Thriller. I mean, there's just something a little off, a little disturbing, about the roles of today's birthday boy. How disturbing? Take, for example, his dramas: A WALK WITH LOVE AND DEATH, BLOOD OF THE LAMB, BLACK FLOWERS FOR THE BRIDE, VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED, SWEET KILLING. And those are just the dramas! So Happy Birthday to
Actor Anthony Higgens (TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA, VAMPIRE CIRCUS, FLAVIA THE HERETIC, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, THE COLD ROOM, YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES, SHERLOCK HOLMES RETURNS and more) who is 60 today.
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MAY 8
From Joe Monks
MEDORS BATTLE
MIAMI, FL: When word got out that Runes of Ragnan/Willow Creek/ 30 Days of Night artist Josh Medors was battling cancer, it didn't take long for a lengthy list of comic industry heavyweights to join forces to help out. A massive charity auction has been organized by Image Comics and Frazetta Comics Editor/artist Jay Fotos.
"Josh is a good friend, father and artist. With the support from the comic industry that he loves so dearly, we can all help with costly medical bills and ease his pain just a little," said Fotos.
Among the star-studded list of donors whose work will be available are Frank Frazetta himself, Jerry Beck, Brian Haberlin, Mark Kidwell, Todd McFarlane, Nat Jones, Steve Niles, Ben Templesmith, Andrew Mangum, Jerry Ordway and dozens of others.
For the auction, comics writer-turned-director Joe Monks has teamed with artist Shane Smith on a one-of-a-kind item; a piece of production art from the upcoming screen adaptation of Monks' story 'WALKERS (originally published in the ROADKILLS chap book in 2003 and now being adapted to comics by Smith).
The production art is accompanied by a text piece, which tells part of the 'WALKERS story, in which a family of Americans and a lifelong friend cross paths with an ex-mercenary and a roving band of thugs on the wrong side of the Mexican border while trying to outrun a zombie plague. 'WALKERS is expected to go into production near year's-end.
If you are unable to attend the auction, PayPal donations can be made to Josh directly: jmedors1@insight.rr.com
The Josh Medors Benefit Auction will take place Saturday, May 10th at the Emerald City Comic Con, being held at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle, WA.
Silent bids on pieces on display at the Con's official site can be sent to: medorsauction@emeraldcitycomicon.com
View some of the amazing items up for grabs by visiting EmeraldCityComicCon/MedorsAuction.
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From Gris Grimly
GRIM IS OUR GRIST
Hey screamin' demons,
Finally, we have my new book, SIPPING SPIDERS THROUGH A STRAW available for sale at madcreator.com. In this howlishly fun collection of campfire songs, little monsters everywhere will love singing along to their favorite campfire tunes which have been altered for optimal gross-out effect by the ghoulish Kelly DiPucchio and illustrated by the Master of Creep, Gris Grimly.
UPCOMING SIGNINGS...
LEWIS GALLERIES
290 Easy St.# 5
Simi Valley, CA. 93065
805-579-9818
I will be doing a book signing at Lewis Galleries Saturday May 10th. They will also be displaying a few pieces of my earlier pieces of work and prints. The signing starts at 5pm.
ANIMATION BOOK LOOK
13613 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818-788-2357
On May 17th, I will be joining my friends Eric Pigors and Steve Niles (and around 60 other artists / cartoonists/illustrators) in tents on the street doing who knows what. But I know I will be signing books. This outdoor festival goes from 1pm to 6pm.
Cannibal Flesh Riot! will be screening THIS WEEKEND in Portland Oregon at the ZOMPIRE: Undead Film Festival. The Festival take place Friday May 9th and Saturday May 10th from 7pm to 1am at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Portland OR 97213. The Theatre is located on the cross-streets of NE Broadway and 41st Avenue). Tickets are $10 each night and includes enough zombie and vampire films to make the living parched. I'm not sure exactly when Cannibal Flesh Riot! will be screening. Check their website for listings.
For those of you in the northwest corner looking for something a little different, "Cannibal Flesh Riot! will be screening Friday May 23rd among a few rock and roll bands at Slim's Last Chance (5606 1st Ave S. Seattle Washington). Tickets are $7 for everyone aged 21 and over. Doors open at 9pm.
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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
Actor David Keith (FIRESTARTER, TEMPTATION, DEADLY SINS, EPOCH, ANTHRAX, CARRIE [TV], SABRETOOTH, WATERVILLE, DAREDEVIL, HANGMAN'S CURSE, DEEP SHOCK, EPOCH: EVOLUTION [TV], ALL SOULS DAY, LOCUSTS: THE 8th DAY) is 54.
Today's next birthday boy has largely contributed to Horror and Thrillers via thy Boob Toob. Happy Birthday to
Writer/Director David Winning (FRIDAY THE 13th [TV], KILLER IMAGE, ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK? [TV], GOOSEBUMPS [TV], PROFILE FOR MURDER, EXCEPTION TO THE RULE, DEAD MAN'S GUN [TV], NIGHT MAN [TV], DON'T LOOK BEHIND YOU, PAST SINS [TV]) who is 47. |
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MAY 7
HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
Actor Traci Lords (NOT OF THIS EARTH, SHOCK 'EM DEAD, RAW NERVE, THE TOMMY KNOCKERS, SERIAL MOM, CIRCUITRY MAN II, SKINNER, VIRTOUSITY, UNDERWORLD [1996], BLADE, YOU'RE KILLING ME, DEATHLANDS, CRAZY EIGHTS) is 40.
Director Ruggero Deodato (CASTLE OF BLOOD, UNA ONDATA DI PIACERE, JUNGLE HOLOCAUST, CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST, HOUSE ON THE EDGE OF THE PARK, ATLANTIS INFERNO, CUT AND RUN, CAMPING DEL TERRORE, UN DELITTO POCO COMUNE, THE WASHING MACHINE [TV]) is 69. |
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MAY 6
THE NEW TERMINATOR WILL BE KID FRIENDLY
Look for the next TERMINATOR to be cute and cuddly. Not so much a death machine as a "Bad Robot". A robot with an attitude, if you will. At least according to Victor Kubicek, Broker turned writer and co-founder and co-CEO of Halcyon: the company that currently owns the TERMINATOR franchise for theatrical release. Victor hasn't gone on record as saying that his vision is superior to James Cameron and William Wisher.
After all, he's in total remake land. And in the world of Hollywood remakes of an already successful franchise, that's a parasite paradise where folks try to make a quick buck off of audiences who are bamboozled into thinking that they are going to get a worthy successor to the originals that they loved. But as the still births of ALIEN 3, ALIEN: RESURRECTION, and the barely breathing TERMINATOR 3 showed, the people behind these parasite franchise owning McGompanies are hopelessly flaccid
where sequels are concerned.
Hey! Don't get mad! I could be wrong! Just look at the wonderful line-up of people behind the upcoming, re-imagined TERMINATOR movie!
Derek Anderson -
Another co-founder and Co-CEO of Halcyon, Derek (ex of the In The Mix advertising agency), admits its all about the marketing. Halcyon cut a deal with Playmate toys, so expect a plush Terminator in the future.
When Derek talks about the upcoming TERMINATOR SALVATION: THE FUTURE BEGINS movie, he feels that the new Terminator movie MUST impress two very important things on you.
1. "Our merchandising program will be the largest to date for 'The Terminator,'"
2. Halcyon launched Halcyon Games to release a Terminator game in time for the release of the movie.
The Executive Producer for TS:TFB is Moritz Borman. What does he know about this genre of film making? Why he is only the mastermind behind such stunning box office smash hits like THE CROW III: SALVATION, TERMINATOR 3, and MINDHUNTERS. When he isn't making movies in our genres, he's producing other mega smash hits like Under the Volcano, Homer and Eddie, Nurse Betty, The Wedding Planner, Blow Dry, K-19: The Widowmaker, National Security, Welcome to Mooseport, and Basic Instinct 2. He also threw his weight behind Suspect Zero. I'm sure if you work things just so, you can make anything profitable in the world film market. Honestly, I have no idea what Martin will bring to the table. Considering that his entire catalog sells in the Walmart two for ten bin, it won't be audience appreciation of his work.
Next up is Jeffrey Silver. Cool that Jeffrey got to be one of the 16 producers of 300. But the rest of his track record in our genres includes, GOSSIP, MINDHUNTERS, and THE RETURN. Silver knows cute and cuddly though. His big hits are The Wonder Years (TV) and The Santa Clause movies with Tim Allen. So Jeffrey really knows how to bring the cute and cuddly factor to the next TERMINATOR movie. And since an actor for Terminator hasn't actually been signed yet, who knows? Maybe Tim Allen wants to be the metal alloy killer robot with a heart of gold! And Kubicek, Anderson, Borman, and Silver can impress these ideas on their writing team of John D. Brancato and Michael Ferris (MINDWARP, WATCHERS II, THE UNBORN, TERMINATOR 3, CATWOMAN, PRIMEVAL). And just to give it that extra bit of spit-shine, Paul Haggis will polish the script! Haggis hasn't actually done any work in our genres, but he did write for The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show, The Plastic Man/Comedy Adventure Show, The Heathcliff and Marmaduke Show, episodes of Diff'rent Strokes, Facts of Life, and Who's The Boss! What's more, from 2004 to 2007, Paul wrote four of the "Politically Conscious Hollywood" movies that made preachy political diatribe movies the cash cow they are today! Theaters and audiences are beging for more, which is why the Academy dutifully hands out Oscars to such worthies. Also, Haggis was part of Walker Texas Ranger and Million Dollar Baby. Neither were in our genres but Walker was VERY family friendly!
Finally, here is the absolute cherry to
the upcoming TERMINATOR movie. For those of you who already know, don't spoil for it for the newbies: Guess who is directing the upcoming TERMINATOR movie? Are you ready? McG! That's right! McG of the Charlie's Angel movies and We Are Marshall: the guy who produced the primetime soaps, The O.C., The Mountain, and Supernatural (well, at least Supernatural is finally getting Horrific!), as well as The Pussycat Dolls: The Search for the Next Doll - that guy - he's going to produce and direct the next Family Friendly TERMINATOR! And he's going to do that while simultaneously re-creating a TV Show, Spaced, that was originally created by Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, Jessica Hynes, and Nick Frost (SHAUN OF THE DEAD) for their old UK TV series, Spaced.
HOO BOY! I sure as shit can't wait to see the all new re-imagined, Playmate Toys approved, Boritz and Silver produced, Paul Haggis polished, McG directed, TERMINATOR movie! Can you?
More info at:
Variety.com.
TerminatorChronicles.com
TerminatorFiles.com
FirstShowings.net
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TOP TEN TUESDAY: HORROR
I search the top 10 books on amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com under the search words, Horror, Thriller, Mystery, or Suspense. This week's search word is Horror, and these are the top ten returns that appear on these book sites.
Horror
amazon.com
1. DEEP IN THE DARKNESS by Michael Laimo (unchanged since December, 2007)
2. HOROWITZ HORROR: STORIES YOU'LL WISH YOU NEVER READ by Anthony Horowitz (unchanged since January)
3. THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF BEST NEW HORROR Edited by Stephen Jones (unchanged since March)
4. MAMMOTH BOOK OF BEST NEW HORROR COMICS - by Peter Normanton (unchanged from April)
5. ON WRITING HORROR: A HANDBOOK BY THE HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION - by the Association and Edited by Mort Castle (unchanged from April)
6. THE MIDNIGHT ROAD - by Tom Piccirilli (new to the top ten)
7. ZOMBIE FACTORY: 27 TALES OF BIZARRE COMIX MADNESS FROM BEYOND THE TOMB - Edited by Patrick O'Donnell (new to the top ten)
8. CELLAR OF HORROR - by Ken Englade (new to the top ten)
9. POWERS OF HORROR - by by Julia Kristeva and Leon S. Roudiez (new to the top ten)
10. HEROES OF HORROR - by James Wyatt, Ari Marmell, and C.A. Suleiman (down from #8 in April)
Horror
bn.com
1. THE HOLLOW - by Nora Roberts (up from #3 in April)
2. ODD HOURS - by Dean Koontz (new to the top ten)
3. REAL VAMPIRES GET LUCKY - by Gerry Bartlett (new to the top ten)
4.
FROM DEAD TO WORSE - by Charlaine Harris (unchanged from April)
5. MONA LISA CRAVING: A NOVEL OF THE MONERE - by Sunny (up from #8 in April)
6. SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET - by Robert Mack (up from #7 in April)
7. THE DARKNESS - by L. A. Banks (up from #9 in April)
8. YOU SUCK: A LOVE STORY - by
Christopher Moore (new to the top ten)
9. HALF THE BLOOD OF BROOKLYN - by Charlie Huston (new to the top ten)
10. THE UNDEAD KAMA SUTRA - by Mario Acevedo (unchanged from April)
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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
Actor Anne Parillaud (NIKITA, INNOCENT BLOOD, PASSAGE À L'ACTE, DEAD GIRL, SHATTERED IMAGE, DEADLINES) is 48. |
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MAY 5
QUICK BITES
Writer / Director Neill Marshall (DOG SOLDIERS, DESCENT) Blogs about his movie DOOMSDAY with lots of photos. It ain't dead yet.
PLUS
Speaking of what's still alive and kicking, Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg (SHAUN OF THE DEAD) won the BAFTA LA Comedy Award for their movie, HOT FUZZ. Check out the latest from Edgar at his Blog.
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From Michael Laimo
LAIMO TO GO
Hey all,
Lots of interviews to let you know about.
1) There's a new video interview posted up at Count Gore's website, with the fabulous Tombkeeper. Taped at the most recent Horrorfind Convention, I talk about Fires Rising, Dark Ride, and more. And it's in Hi-Def to!
2) I'm the featured author this month at Literaryworld.org. Click on the 'Interviews' link for a Q&A about Fires Rising.
3) And lastly, join me this Wednesday at 6:00 PM on TAPS Family Radio, for an exclusive live interview.
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From Weston Ochse
MEANWHILE, WAY OUT WESTON
Testimonial Videos Wanted.
Come on all of you out there with video cameras or cell phones!
For all of you out there who have read and love Scarecrow Gods, have I got a contest for you. I am calling for video testimonials about Scarecrow Gods. These can be done in any way you want, with music, graphics and nude animals (keep it PG-13 folks). No longer than 30 seconds please. They should be loaded to your Youtube account so I can link them. If you don't have a YouTube account, they can be sent to me and I will upload them for you. The winner will receive a framed picture of the new cover of Scarecrow Gods with a brass plaque with your name on it and the words -Keeper of the Paper God. (When H reads this, if he will show us what the Keeper of the God picture he won looks like, you'll get the idea.) The framed cover will also be signed by me and the artist.
How to win: The winner will be chosen at random by me. To win you must enter. For those of you who go far beyond the call of duty with creativity, additional rewards will be forthcoming. Deadline for submission is May 15th. As soon as you begin submitting the testimonials to me, I'll provide a webpage for them. I've already reserved ScarecrowGods.com. Let's make this fun.
Please feel free to contact me by email or through Horror-Mall.
This is your chance for fame and fortune.
Now get out there and film something!
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DARK DELICACIES SIGNING - A CORRECTION
FeoNote: Last week, I announced that Dark Delicacies Bookstore wwould have giant composers singing in his store. That was a misreading on my part and here is the corrected version. If you plan to be in the Los Angeles area on Saturday, May 10, you may want to know about the following -
Del Howison (DARK DELICACIES Anthology) is renown for putting on very special, select events at his store, Dark Delicacies in Burbank CA. Well Del just sent me an email announcing his most remarkable event yet! On Saturday, May 10, at 2:00pm, a giant composer signing at his store!
Del has brought together some of the best composers in Hollywood, and they're all coming together to sign at his bookstore!
The roster is amazing!
Christophe Beck (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER [TV], ANGEL [TV], WOLF GIRL)
Marco Beltrami (SCREAM [all], THE FACULTY, DRACULA 2000, RESIDENT EVIL, BLADE II, TERMINATOR 3, HELLBOY, I, ROBOT, RED EYE, UNDERWORLD: EVOLUTION, THE OMEN [2006])
Mychael Danna (8MM),
John Debney (THE RELIC, END OF DAYS, THE SCORPION KING, SIN CITY, CHICKEN LITTLE),
Michael Giacchino (THE INCREDIBLES),
Mark Isham (THE HITCHER, BLADE, IMPOSTOR, NEXT, THE MIST),
Brian Tyler (FRAILTY, BUG, ALIEN VS. PREDATOR: REQUIEM),
Joel McNeely (VIRUS),
Lalo Schifrin (THX 1138, THE AMITYVILLE HORROR, AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION, ABOMINABLE),
John Ottman (APT PUPIL, EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS, X2, GOTHIKA, THE INVASION),
Charles Bernstein (A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET),
Don Davis (THE MATRIX [ALL], HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL [1999]),
Christopher Young (A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2, HELLRAISER, HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER II, SPECIES, URBAN LEGEND, THE GIFT, THE CORE, THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE, SPIDER-MAN 3)
and more!
Dark Delicacies is located at
4213 West Burbank Blvd,
Burbank, CA
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TOMORROW'S DVDS TODAY!
These are the movies and shows coming out tomorrow, Tuesday, May 5, 2008, on DVD.
TELEVISION -
THE 4400: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON
BOX SETS
MOVIEOLOGY SHOCKFEST 1960-1969 (WIDESCREEN EDITION) - Features: DEMENTIA 13, LAST MAN ON EARTH, CITY OF THE DEAD aka HORROR HOTEL, CARNIVAL OF SOULS, A BUCKET OF BLOOD, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968)
DOUBLE FEATURES -
GRINDHOUSE OCCULT DOUBLE FEATURE - Two from 1976: SINS OF REVEREND STAR and NIGHT OF SUBMISSION. Night features a plethora of 1970s porn stars.
KINKY CANNIBAL DOUBLE FEATURE: CANNIBAL DOCTOR / DINER FOR TWO. Stars Misty Mundae (SICK GIRL)
BLU-RAY -
Nada
These are the movies -
ABOMINABLE - gets a new cover and a new release. Please read my review.
BLOODSUCKING BABES FROM BURBANK - Seriously, with a title like that you're expecting THE EXORCIST?
BRAVESTARR: THE MOVIE - An animated movie from 1986. A space-boppin' poppa of a Shaman, with mystical powers (what's the point of being a Shaman without mystical powers?) yoinks a kid onto his spaceship - which is okay in this case because the boy's planet gets destroyed by a really evil varmint named Stampede. The planet was full of peace-loving people, so they were sitting ducks. Turns out the boy was prophesied to be a savior with special powers (by whom? All of the dead people from his planet? Some savior!). Bravestarr has four special powers that, while they sound pretty cool, ain't gonna save your planet from destruction. So the Shaman goes and crashes his spaceship on Stampede's home turf, called - ahem - New Texas. On Planet bustin' Stampede's home planet, Bravestarr grows to become a super Marshall (?). So Bravestarr's new mission is to protect the people of New Texas from the further hijinks of Stampede.
THE CAR - Please read my review.
DEVIL TIMES FIVE - Criminally insane kids infiltrate a wealthy man's house, with cold blooded murder on their little minds. This is from 1974 so guess who the presumptive bad people are?
THE FOREST - The good thing about this 1983 Campers-terrorized-in-the-woods-by-a-cannibal flick, is that it tries to be more than just a Campers-terrorized-in-the-woods-by-a-cannibal flick.
FRIGHTWORLD - I was called upon a few times to create a book cover design using Mike BoHatch's cover art as the frontispiece (DECADENCE TWO). Now the guy went and made a movie!
GRIZZLY RAGE - It's about one mad bear. It's also from Dimension Extreme, so there's that.
IT CAME FROM THE LAKE - From 1978. Worst DVD Cover Ever! Monster from the lake gets on dry land and starts eating people. This was originally called MONSTROID, which sounds a whole lot better. The original poster was far cooler too! Stars John Carradine (SHOCKWAVES, THE HOWLING)
KILL THE SCREAM QUEEN - Girls respond to ads for newbie movie starletts, but the movie is really a snuff film.
MERCY - This week's weird would be the 2006 tale of a man released from prison after 25 years. A formerly violent criminal, John returns to the outside to find that the whole world has become vioent and unpredictable. From his nutso parole officer to his whacked out landlord and more, this is not the world of normalcy that John left, but one that he and people like him created.
MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000: THE MOVIE - Two movies running at the same time. On the surface it's MST3K, and the movie they are lampooning is THIS ISLAND EARTH. MST3K gets its re-release, that's all. Nothing special has been done with this one, but as before, both the spoof and the unspoofed movie are on this disc.
SERIAL MOM - From 1994 comes this Collector's Edition of a serial killing Mom saving her brood... but who is she saving them for?
TEETH - Two words: Vagina Dentata. Look it up and you have the plot for this movie.
TO BECOME ONE - Murderous mad scientist in this 2002 flick at least has a truly mad and possibly murderous idea.
ZOMBIES ANONYMOUS - A brave attempt to take a Horror trope and get Japanese Horror weird with it. I'd check it out just for the effort!
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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
Actor John Ryhs-Davies (SPHINX, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, WAXWORK, THE LOST WORLD, THE UNAMEABLE II, LORD OF THE RINGS, CHUPACABRA TERROR, TAINTED LOVE) is 64. John has two ANACONDA sequels in the works for direct to TeeVee, ANACONDA 3 and ANACONDA 4 have expected 2008 releases.
Actor Lance Henrickson (MANSION OF THE DOOMED, DAMIEN: Omen II, THE VISITOR, PIRANHA II, NIGHTMARES, THE TERMINATOR, ALIENS, PUMPKIN HEAD, ALIEN³, NEAR DARK, SCREAM 3, MIMIC 3, ALIEN VS PREDATOR, HELLRAISER: HELLWORLD, ABOMINABLE, SASQUATCH MOUNTAIN, PUMPKINHEAD: ASHES TO ASHES, PUMPKINHEAD: BLOOD FUED, DARK REEL, DEAD WATER) is 67.
Lance has an Argentinian Horror film with an expected 2008 release: DYING GOD. Also expected in 2008, THE LOST TRIBE, NECESSARY EVIL (expected on the very last day of 2008). Expected for 2009 release are ALONE IN THE DARK II (Why Cthulhu, Why?)
Actor Vincent Kartheiser has been turning to Horror Thrillers ever since reaching adulthood (RICKY 6, THE TIES THAT BIND, THE UNSAID, ANGEL [TV]) and turns 29 today.
Horror BizMan Sage Stallone, founder of GRINDHOUSE RELEASING, which brings digital remastering and quality re-releases to both theaters and DVD of some serious old Hardcore Horror and exploitation movies like CANNIBAL FEROX, CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST and more. Sage is 33. |
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MAY 2
From Joe Monks
HART FISHER'S EVIL WAYS
Los Angeles, CA: For their first music video in three years, Florida death metal legends and international superstars OBITUARY turned to outlaw comic book publisher and horror filmmaker Hart D. Fisher (FLOWERS ON THE RAZOR WIRE, THE BUNKER) to direct the band's latest, "Evil Ways," from their most recent release, Xecutioner's Return.
Shortly before embarking on their European tour, the members gathered at Dan's Three Corners Bar, a 70-year-old establishment in Gibsonton, Florida, where the music vid was lensed.
Shortly before embarking on their European tour, the members gathered at Dan's Three Corners Bar, a 70-year-old establishment in Gibsonton, Florida, where the music vid was lensed.
"We wanted a video that fit what the band is really like and in a location where you might find us having a cool one on any given day," singer John Tardy told MTV's Headbangers Ball Blog. "I think the locals and regulars probably thought we were out of our minds, but Dan, the owner, was so cool it didn't seem to faze him. He actually let us in and left us alone in the bar by ourselves to film."
"I loved working with these guys, the shoot was a lot of fun." said director Hart D. Fisher. "Everyone pitched in and did whatever job needed to be done, the ideas were flying, no ego's, no attitudes, we just ground it out."
After shooting for "Evil Ways" was completed, Obituary discovered that Dan's Bar, which has existed since 1936, is soon to be no more. "It's set to be torn down and the land re-developed," Tardy said. "We did not know this at the time of filming, so it is nice that it will be forever remembered in this video."
Obituary is currently in the middle of an international tour and will embark on a U.S. tour in the fall.
The video is online and can be viewed at MTV Headbangers Blog.
Check out Director Hart Fisher's online journal about the shoot at BoneDaddy777.livejournal.com.
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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
Writer Angeline Hawkes (THE COMMANDMENTS, THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY, THE SWAN ROAD) is 37.
Visit her at MySpace.com/ AngelineHawkes.
Writer, Stephen Mark Rainey (DARK SHADOWS, FUGUE DEVIL, THE LAST TRUMPET, BALAK) is 49. Visit him at MySpace.com/DamnedRodan.
Actor David Suchet (REILLY: ACE OF SPIES [TV], THE FALCON AND THE SNOWMAN, Agatha Christie's THIRTEEN AT DINNER [TV], Agatha Christie: POIROT [TV], DEADLY VOYAGE [TV], A PERFECT MURDER, DRACULA [2006 - TV]) is 60.
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Bad news for amputee fetishists, good news for amputees!
Daily Mail.
AND
I designed a movie poster! The poster is for a movie we hope to make. We being feoamante alumni, and award winning writer, Kelly Parks (he wrote the script) and me (I will direct). The upcoming feature film is called DOG and you can find some more information at Kelly's Blog.
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GIANT COMPOSERS SINGING AT DARK DELICACIES
FeoNote: If you plan to be in the Los Angeles area on Saturday, May 10, you may want to know about the following -
Del Howison (DARK DELICACIES Anthology) is renown for putting on very special, select events at his store, Dark Delicacies in Burbank CA. Well Del just sent me an email announcing his most remarkable event yet! On Saturday, May 10, at 2:00pm, Giant Composers will be Singing at his store!
Del has brought together what must be the tallest composers in Hollywood, and they're all coming together to sing at his bookstore!
He didn't mention if the composers will be singing as a choir or individually, but the roster is amazing!
Christophe Beck (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER [TV], ANGEL [TV], WOLF GIRL)
Marco Beltrami (SCREAM [all], THE FACULTY, DRACULA 2000, RESIDENT EVIL, BLADE II, TERMINATOR 3, HELLBOY, I, ROBOT, RED EYE, UNDERWORLD: EVOLUTION, THE OMEN [2006])
Mychael Danna (8MM),
John Debney (THE RELIC, END OF DAYS, THE SCORPION KING, SIN CITY, CHICKEN LITTLE),
Michael Giacchino (THE INCREDIBLES),
Mark Isham (THE HITCHER, BLADE, IMPOSTOR, NEXT, THE MIST),
Brian Tyler (FRAILTY, BUG, ALIEN VS. PREDATOR: REQUIEM),
Joel McNeely (VIRUS),
Lalo Schifrin (THX 1138, THE AMITYVILLE HORROR, AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION, ABOMINABLE),
John Ottman (APT PUPIL, EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS, X2, GOTHIKA, THE INVASION),
Charles Bernstein (A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET),
Don Davis (THE MATRIX [ALL], HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL [1999]),
Christopher Young (A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2, HELLRAISER, HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER II, SPECIES, URBAN LEGEND, THE GIFT, THE CORE, THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE, SPIDER-MAN 3)
and more! I don't know how Del plans to fit all of these giants into his tiny store, but if anyone can pull it off, Del can!
This is an event NOT to be missed! Singing Giants! AND they're all movie composers! Damn!
Dark Delicacies is located at
4213 West Burbank Blvd,
Burbank, CA
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HAPPY
HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
He hasn't made many Thriller movies, but man has he ever influenced a
lot of modern Thriller movies.
Director John Woo (MO DENG TIAN CHI, FACE/OFF, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II, PAYCHECK)
is 61.
Actor Julie Benz (DUE OCCHI DIABOLICI aka TWO EVIL
EYES, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER [TV], BAD GIRLS FROM VALLEY HIGH, SATAN'S
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS [TV], ANGEL [TV], SHRIEK IF YOU KNOW WHAT I DID LAST
FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH, TAKEN [TV], HALO 2 [Game], A FATE TOTALLY WORSE THAN DEATH, 8MM2) is 39. |
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Contributors to Feo Amante are going places! Check it out below!
Starring Adrian Paul
(THE HIGHLANDER),
Bokeem Woodbine, and Ling Bai (THE CROW), This Alternate History
movie is part Horror, Part crime, part S.F. and all Vampires.
From the screenplay by alumni
Christos N. Gage
and
Ruth Fletcher Gage.
Brian Keene was one of the first reviewers at feoamante.com and has gone on to become one of the fastest growing Horror writers in publishing.
Harry Shannon began writing for us in the new millennium and has gone on to write mass market novels and pen the motion picture,
DEAD AND GONE
Scott Nicholson had a career before us, but he wanted to contribute anyway! |
Haunted
Links:
| The
Chancery House |
Dancing Skeletons
Sure, why not? |
Evil
On A
Budget
Every Evil Overlord has to start somewhere. |
Evil Overlord,
Inc.
Valuable advice for setting up your own world dominating empire. |
GoreLets
Once this site buries its hook in you, you won't want to pull
it out.
Flash Enabled. |
Halloween
Midis - Music - and Wavs |
| The
Haunted Graveyard |
| The
Haunted Playhouse |
Hell2U
Hell, Michigan. It's a beautiful little place that's a helluva lot of fun to visit. |
The Hilarious House of Frightenstein
I've never met a soul who remembers this whacked out show, yet Canadians
Bill Strutt and Ben Kane have created this excellent tribute site. |
The
Monster Dance
Sigh... for those of you who really crave kitsch. |
The
Monster Mash
More dancing monsters. This time with lyrics. |
The
Moonlit
Road |
MustDie
A Russian site. I don't know what they are saying, but it looks so COOL! |
Necropsy
A fledgling Horror site hosted on the Louisiana State University
servers. Not much there so far, but the roster of reviewers, including
S.T. Joshi, is impressive. |
Rather Good
Not Haunted or Horror but being this twisted, where else would he
have a link? |
The
Ossuary In Sedlac
A massive and ornate building made of human bones. |
Screams From The Abyss
Few images, mostly text. It's a 24 hour, 7 day a week Geoff Cooper
Bitch-Fest! |
Spectrum
Of Fantasy
Is back online! A Russian site, with pages in English and/or Russian.
Uses Shockwave! |
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