On the day that would have been Fred Rogers 90th birthday, his backstory has received a makeover. The man who spent more than three decades as the host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is the subject of Mr. Rogers: A War Hero, a short film that serves as the latest entry in creator Adi Shankar's Bootleg Universe series.
In real life, Rogers never served in the military, but Shankar's short imagines an alternate reality in which the children's television legend (portrayed by Chris Cusano) is recruited to join the fight in Vietnam. Shankar compared this bit of historical invention to the embellishment biopics use to dramatize the lives of their subjects. "He was a hero, so we created a heroic backstory," Shankar told Tubefilter.
Shankar's Bootleg Universe, which includes an acclaimed Power Rangers fan film released in 2015, is filled with dark and gritty shorts, but with his take on Mr.
In real life, Rogers never served in the military, but Shankar's short imagines an alternate reality in which the children's television legend (portrayed by Chris Cusano) is recruited to join the fight in Vietnam. Shankar compared this bit of historical invention to the embellishment biopics use to dramatize the lives of their subjects. "He was a hero, so we created a heroic backstory," Shankar told Tubefilter.
Shankar's Bootleg Universe, which includes an acclaimed Power Rangers fan film released in 2015, is filled with dark and gritty shorts, but with his take on Mr.
- 3/20/2018
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
We are very giddy this week because a couple of titles that are near and dear to our hearts will be available for you folks to take home.
While we had gone on ad nauseam about the spectacular second Paranormal Activity demonic home invasion film, you can now watch it in your own house over and over again. Your home surveillance camera videos may never be the same again! We are also treated to not one, but both I Spit on Your Graves - the original from the 1970s and the new remake of a gritty film which may be disturbing to some but nonetheless empowering.
The other titles released this week from our genre may not be as beloved, but they are worth mentioning for the completists out there. Maybe they make better sense when viewed in the safety of one's home.
Paranormal Activity 2 (Blu-ray Review)
Directed by...
While we had gone on ad nauseam about the spectacular second Paranormal Activity demonic home invasion film, you can now watch it in your own house over and over again. Your home surveillance camera videos may never be the same again! We are also treated to not one, but both I Spit on Your Graves - the original from the 1970s and the new remake of a gritty film which may be disturbing to some but nonetheless empowering.
The other titles released this week from our genre may not be as beloved, but they are worth mentioning for the completists out there. Maybe they make better sense when viewed in the safety of one's home.
Paranormal Activity 2 (Blu-ray Review)
Directed by...
- 2/7/2011
- by kwlow
- DreadCentral.com
Fever Dreams and Media Blasters have a new anthology on the way that we're pretty stoked for around here. That's right, kids, come October 27th you'll be able to dig your claws deep into your pockets and offer up some dough to pay John Carchietta and Carl Morano's Late Fee.
Synopsis
It's Halloween eve and a young couple - Boy (J.D. Brown) and Girl (Stephanie Danielson) - are desperate for something to do. They find an out-of-the-way DVD store just as it’s closing for a private party.
They beg the proprietor (Rick Poli) to let them rent some DVDs and ask for the "scariest" movies in the store. The store owner reluctantly rents them his two most prized horror films on the strict condition that they return them before midnight or pay the severe late fee penalty.
The couple settle in at home and proceed to watch the movies.
Synopsis
It's Halloween eve and a young couple - Boy (J.D. Brown) and Girl (Stephanie Danielson) - are desperate for something to do. They find an out-of-the-way DVD store just as it’s closing for a private party.
They beg the proprietor (Rick Poli) to let them rent some DVDs and ask for the "scariest" movies in the store. The store owner reluctantly rents them his two most prized horror films on the strict condition that they return them before midnight or pay the severe late fee penalty.
The couple settle in at home and proceed to watch the movies.
- 10/19/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Media Blasters, Inc. and Shriek Show are proud to announce the release of Late Fee , the new Fever Dreams produced horror feature film in the tradition of Creepshow , Tales From The Crypt and The Twilight Zone . The film receives its world premiere on October 1st in New York City and hits DVD shelves everywhere on October 27th, just in time for Halloween. Late Fee stars J.D. Brown ( Wicked Lake ), Stephanie Danielson, Georgia Kate Haege, Chris Cusano, Kerri Miller, and Sergio Jones ( Flesh For The Beast , Shadow: Dead Riot ). Coproduced, written and directed by John Carchietta and Carl Morano. Victor Bonacore is Associate Producer with music by Electric Frankenstein, Ken Jacobsen, Pornosonic, ScreamerClauz and Serpent Throne. Late Fee will receive its world premiere on...
- 9/24/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Fever Dreams' Flesh for the Beast is a bit of a guilty pleasure here around the Dread Central offices. While it broke no new ground, it did tread the old in a very serviceable way. Turns out there's a prequel to the sequel Flesh for the Beast II in the works that is coming in the form of a short film called The Pick Up, and we've scored you some hot little stills along with the artwork!
Brian Spears of Gerner & Spears Effects dropped us a line today with a look at the goods.
The Pick Up will be the link between the two Flesh films and was directed by Carl Morano and John Carchietta, with Fever producers Georgia Haege, Chris Cusano and Sergio Jones also reporting for acting duty! You can catch the world premiere at Chiller Theatre in NJ next weekend.
Keep it here for more!
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Brian Spears of Gerner & Spears Effects dropped us a line today with a look at the goods.
The Pick Up will be the link between the two Flesh films and was directed by Carl Morano and John Carchietta, with Fever producers Georgia Haege, Chris Cusano and Sergio Jones also reporting for acting duty! You can catch the world premiere at Chiller Theatre in NJ next weekend.
Keep it here for more!
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- 4/10/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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