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MTV's "Valemont" thickens the plot: video preview

12 October 2009 9:28 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

The plot thickens on MTV.s .Valemont. as Sophie (Kristen Hager) begins to discover just how strange the university really is. Did you know that Valemont University was founded in 1646, and is one of the oldest schools in the United States? Valemont alumni have a long history of contributing to the social welfare through public service. Alumna Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross, and in 1956 a community blood bank was established at the university in her honor. In its Founding Grant, Valemont University.s mission was outlined as "helping students discover their true potential." Three centuries later, this mission is still being fulfilled by Valemont's students and alumni. According to MTV, Sophie tries to find clues about »

- April MacIntyre

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Viff 09: Review of Leslie, My Name Is Evil

9 October 2009 1:35 PM, PDT | QuietEarth.us | See recent QuietEarth news »

Year: 2009

Directors: Reginald Harkema

Writers: Reginald Harkema

IMDb: link

Trailer: link

Review by: Marina Antunes

Rating: 8 out of 10

[Editor's note: Special thanks to our friend Marina from Row Three for the following review!]

While introducing the first screening of his film at Viff, director Reginald Harkema commented that Leslie, My Name is Evil was a very divisive film. He wasn’t kidding.

Taken from real accounts and transcripts of the Charles Manson trial, using archival footage and intermingling the entire thing with a wicked sense of humour, this is the type of film that would, by any other director, end as a total disaster. The fact that it not only ends well but that it starts off with a bang is a great credit to director Reg Harkema who manages to create a sometimes serious and sometimes hysterical but always entertaining film which pokes a finger at everything from war to religion.

The story interweaves Leslie’s experience with cult life with that of Perry, »

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Viff 2009: 'Leslie, My Name is Evil'

7 October 2009 8:36 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

In his opening remarks before the screening of his new film, Leslie, My Name is Evil, writer-director Reginald Harkema suggested to the audience, "think of this movie as a trip."

Boy is it ever.

Steeped in hallucinogenic imagery and walking the fine line of absurdity, Lesliel is an outrageous and not very subtle commentary on American society. And it's winking from the very first scene.

It's the fourth film from Vancouver's Harkema, who is now living in Toronto. As with the previous three, this one also is about the messy connections between boys and girls. But this one is both a romantic comedy and courtroom drama, set during the trial of Charles Manson and three women from his "family".

That I watched this film while California attempts to extradite Roman Polanski — whose wife Sharon Tate was one of the Manson family victims — was not lost on me.

Told in two parts, »

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MTV's "Valemont,' play catch up with Vamp University, videos

5 October 2009 9:35 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

New series, .Valemont,. has done well for MTV. The new multi-platform drama series starring Kristen Hager, Eric Balfour and Nikki Blonsky follows a girl on the quest solve the mystery behind her brother.s death at Valemont University. What she discovers is that Valemont is a school within a school where vampires come to practice restraint and learn from humans what is socially acceptable. In case you missed the first two episodes, catch up: .Valemont. airs every Tuesday with two-and-a-half minute episodes airing on MTV before .The Hills. at 10Pm and immediately following .The City. a half hour later. The first several episodes of .Valemont. will be presented on air and the rest of the series »

- April MacIntyre

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MTV's vamp school "Valemont'; meet the cast, video

28 September 2009 8:48 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

MTV and Verizon are capitalizing on the waning vampire craze with the new series .Valemont.. The series stars Kristen Hager, Eric Balfour and Nikki Blonsky. The show follows a girl on the quest to find her brother who has disappeared at the mysterious Valemont University. Beatrice According to MTV, she.ll soon discover that Valemont is a school within a school where vampires come to practice restraint and learn from humans what is socially acceptable. Harry Potter's Hogwarts for Vampires! Gabriel .Valemont. begins tomorrow with two-and-a-half minute episodes airing on MTV before .The Hills. at 10Pm and immediately following .The City. a half hour later. Poppi The first several episodes of .Valemont. will be presented on air »

- April MacIntyre

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MTV’s ‘Valemont’: A Transmedia Experience Murder-Mystery Style

28 September 2009 4:45 PM, PDT | Tubefilter.tv | See recent Tubefilter News news »

This is what awaits you if you visit the companion website for the upcoming MTV Networks’ web series, Valemont, which will premieres tomorrow for a 12-episode run on MTV before heading to an online-only release of the remaining 23 episodes. I had a chance to speak with co-creator Brent Friedman of Electric Farm about this unique transmedia experience that blends product placement, Arg elements, and web content into an exciting murder mystery plotline that may or may not have a supernatural twist. The multiplatform series stars a number of notable young actors like Nikki Blonsky, Kristen Hager, Georgina Reilly and Six Feet Under's Eric Balfour. For the specifics of how this project came together, we asked Friedman to fill us in. "Valemont originated about a year ago when Electric Farm Entertainment began discussions with MTV about producing a branded entertainment series," said Friedman. "I created the show with Christian Taylor, »

- Jenni Powell

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Leslie, My Name Is Evil Interview Pt. 1

25 September 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

Last week at the Toronto International Film Festival, I sat down with a number of the main players of “Leslie, My Name is Evil” - Reginald Harkema’s pulpy and political black comedy about Charlie Manson devotee Leslie Van Houten. First up is a chat with Kristen Hager, who plays the infamous Leslie, and Gregory Smith, who plays juror Perry in the piece.  Hit the jump to read about moving from small towns and innocent “Everwood” to sadistic murderers and religious folk, love of all things Canada, and the vampires and cops that are in their future.

Q: How did you both get involved with the film?

Hager: The old-fashioned way - I auditioned and got the role - that’s about it.

Smith: I did a movie a couple years ago, and the director of that movie and Reginald Harkema were friends, so he told him about me, and »

- Monika Bartyzel

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6 Movie Clips from Leslie, My Name Is Evil

15 September 2009 1:00 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

As Monika wrote in her review of “Leslie, My Name is Evil”, “between the polished pictures and the bubbly trailer, buzz has been good for Canadian filmmaker Reginald Harkema’s latest- Leslie, My Name is Evil. It’s hard to resist the fun, John Waters-esque feel, the beautiful lead, and another look into one of the most infamous cult murderers of all time. But this film is not just some slice of camp horror like the media suggests. Believe it or not, Leslie, My Name is Evil is a biting social and political satire that you may or may not be ready for.” So to help promote the film, we’ve been provided with 6 clips. Take a look after the jump:

Here’s the official synopsis:

Perry, a sheltered chemist, falls in love with Leslie, a former homecoming princess, when he is selected to be a jury member at »

- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub

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Seven Clips from Leslie, My Name is Evil

9 September 2009 11:40 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

Okay, Manson fans (killer, not musician), we've scored not one, not even two, but seven clips of Charlie inspired mayhem for you from the newest little "family" flick on the block ... Leslie, My Name is Evil.

Directed by Reginald Harkema and starring Gregory Smith, Kristen Hager, and Ryan Robbins, the film will be world premiering at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival in the Vanguard Section on Monday, September 14th.

Synopsis

Perry, a sheltered chemist, falls in love with Leslie, a former homecoming princess, when he is selected to be a jury member at her hippie death cult murder trial. Perry has always done what is expected of him. He was a straight-a student who got a good job at a chemical company and proposed to his Christian girlfriend, Dorothy. Leslie took a different path after she was traumatized by Kennedy’s assassination, an abortion and the divorce of her parents. »

- Uncle Creepy

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'Leslie, My Name is Evil' - See new clips from the film showing at the Toronto International Film Festival

9 September 2009 2:33 PM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

We have new clips in from the indie crime comedy "Leslie, My Name is Evil," starring Gregory Smith, Kristen Hager, and Ryan Robbins. Reginald Harkema directs and writes. Jennifer Jonas and Leonard Farlinger produce. E1 Entertainment presents a New Real Film production and a Masculine-Feminine film. Perry, a sheltered chemist, falls in love with Leslie, a former homecoming princess, when he is selected to be a jury member at her hippie death cult murder trial. Perry has always done what is expected of him. He was a straight-a student who got a good job at a chemical company and proposed to his Christian girlfriend, Dorothy. »

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“Leslie, My Name Is Evil” Trailer

4 September 2009 1:18 PM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »

Apple has debuted the trailer for  “Leslie, My Name Is Evil.” Thriller is set to premeire at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Synopsis: Perry, a sheltered chemist, falls in love with Leslie, a former homecoming princess, when he is selected to be a jury member at her hippie death cult murder trial. Perry has always done what is expected of him. He was a straight-a student who got a good job at a chemical company and proposed to his Christian girlfriend, Dorothy.

Leslie took a different path after she was traumatized by Kennedy’s assassination, an abortion and the divorce of her parents. She took Lsd, joined a hippie death cult and helped murder a God-fearing citizen in her own home. When Perry and Leslie lock eyes in court, Perry is forced to confront the darkest parts of him and by extension, society. Leslie, My Name Is Evil is a »

- Allan Ford

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Trailer for Leslie, My Name is Evil Pleases Charlie

3 September 2009 8:11 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

Every now and then it's good to revisit old Charlie and his crazy family. Allow us to introduce Leslie or, as she's better known, Evil! *cues up Helter Skelter*

The trailer for Leslie, My Name is Evil went live today, and you can dig it by clicking on the one-sheet below. Directed by Reginald Harkema and starring Gregory Smith, Kristen Hager, and Ryan Robbins, the film will be world premiering at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival in the Vanguard Section on Monday, September 14th.

Synopsis

Perry, a sheltered chemist, falls in love with Leslie, a former homecoming princess, when he is selected to be a jury member at her hippie death cult murder trial. Perry has always done what is expected of him. He was a straight-a student who got a good job at a chemical company and proposed to his Christian girlfriend, Dorothy. Leslie took a different path after »

- Uncle Creepy

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Evil Leslie's trailer

3 September 2009 7:36 PM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »

I never would've figured the Manson Family murders as something fit for comedic tone, but as Arrow's Mike Catalano keeps saying, Leslie, My Name Is Evil looks completely nutty and out of the box enough to work. Starring Gregory Smith (Heath Ledger's little brother in The Patriot, that's how I always remember him) and the cute Kristen Hager, the film follows a young man who falls for the titular character while observing her as a jury member during her trial for a gruesome murder. The film »

- Tony Lang

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Indie Film Focus - 'Leslie, My Name is Evil' images and trailer.

3 September 2009 11:22 AM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

We have images in from E1 Entertainment, New Real Film and Masculine-Feminine Films' "Leslie, My Name is Evil," starring Gregory Smith, Kristen Hager, and Ryan Robbins. Jennifer Jonas and Leonard Farlinger produce the film helmed and written by Reginald Harkema. Perry, a sheltered chemist, falls in love with Leslie, a former homecoming princess, when he is selected to be a jury member at her hippie death cult murder trial. Perry has always done what is expected of him. He was a straight-a student who got a good job at a chemical company and proposed to his Christian girlfriend, Dorothy »

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Scary New Leslie, My Name Is Evil Trailer

3 September 2009 11:21 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Leslie, My Name Is Evil is a new thriller from Reginald Harkema that focuses on how the effects of a death cult impacts two very different lives. The film is set to premeire at the Toronto International Film Festival. Apple has debuted the trailer for this upcoming thriller, and you can watch it in box below:

Perry, a sheltered chemist, falls in love with Leslie, a former homecoming princess, when he is selected to be a jury member at her hippie death cult murder trial. Perry has always done what is expected of him. He was a straight-a student who got a good job at a chemical company and proposed to his Christian girlfriend, Dorothy. Leslie took a different path after she was traumatized by Kennedy's assassination, an abortion and the divorce of her parents. She took Lsd, joined a hippie death cult and helped murder a God-fearing citizen in her own home. »

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