Have you ever felt that Pink Flamingos would be even better if Divine had mugged her way through a musical number or five? Was 2020 drag slasher comedy Death Drop Gorgeous a little too slick and genteel for your appetite? Then leave it to director Heidi Moore and the maniacs at Troma to turn your crank with Kill Dolly Kill – a drag rock musical with as much good taste and refinement as production value and discernable lyrics.
Ostensibly a sequel to Moore’s Dolly Deadly (2016), Kill Dolly Kill is built around drag performer Donna Slash as the eponymous lethal poppet – the grown up drag queen alter ego of the original film’s pre-teen killer, Benji. Dolly is eager to take the title of Serial Killer of the Year as voted on by the citizens of Tromaville, but when her nemesis Slasharella (Amy Vodkahaus) gets her arrested, sent to an asylum and...
Ostensibly a sequel to Moore’s Dolly Deadly (2016), Kill Dolly Kill is built around drag performer Donna Slash as the eponymous lethal poppet – the grown up drag queen alter ego of the original film’s pre-teen killer, Benji. Dolly is eager to take the title of Serial Killer of the Year as voted on by the citizens of Tromaville, but when her nemesis Slasharella (Amy Vodkahaus) gets her arrested, sent to an asylum and...
- 9/28/2023
- by Rocco T. Thompson
- DailyDead
Troma Entertainment’s Lloyd Kaufman is as unique as his studio is independent. Ironic, sarcastic, or provocatively caustic, Uncle Lloyd has got something to say and gets his point across on several levels simultaneously. It’s more economical. The iconic studio is renowned for cult classics like Class of Nuke ‘Em High, Chopper Chicks in Zombietown, and Surf Nazis Must Die, but the low-budget auteur maintained a diverse career of almost 50 years of “reel independence.”
Troma was founded in 1974 by Yale film society buddies Kaufman and Michael Herz. Their movies were produced on tiny budgets and were proudly proclaimed to make only “the most offensive, tasteless films in the history of cinema.” Even the lowest of low budget studios aspire to the highest of standards, and those without any at all shoot for the moon.
Troma’s newest film disembowels the classics. #Shakespeare’s Shitstorm is a diarrhetic skewering of...
Troma was founded in 1974 by Yale film society buddies Kaufman and Michael Herz. Their movies were produced on tiny budgets and were proudly proclaimed to make only “the most offensive, tasteless films in the history of cinema.” Even the lowest of low budget studios aspire to the highest of standards, and those without any at all shoot for the moon.
Troma’s newest film disembowels the classics. #Shakespeare’s Shitstorm is a diarrhetic skewering of...
- 5/12/2022
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Writer-director Trent Haaga, who got his start with Troma working on everything from Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV to Terror Firmer, would go on to pen classics such as Deadgirl and Cheap Thrills, not to mention direct both Chop and 68 Kill. Next up, he’s revving his engines for Cub director Jonas Govaerts, having […]
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- 5/6/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
New Jersey’s first superhero is being recycled, and it seems like only the truest fans are going through the trash. Legendary Pictures is remaking Troma Entertainment’s 1984 superhero splatter comedy, The Toxic Avenger. Directed by Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman, who wrote the screenplay with Joe Ritter, the original is a campy and violent low budget B-movie which became a cult phenomenon after midnight showings at the West Village’s Bleecker Street Cinema. It spawned a franchise, a cartoon, a Broadway play, and a legion of dedicated fans. Legendary’s remake was first announced in 2019 with Peter Dinklage attached.
“The movie has been shot,” Troma co-founder Lloyd Kaufman tells Den of Geek. “I went over to Bulgaria, and it looks like they did a great job.” The co-director of the original, and co-founder of the iconic shoestring-budget Troma studio, found immediate improvements too.
“The Toxic Avenger reimagining script is...
“The movie has been shot,” Troma co-founder Lloyd Kaufman tells Den of Geek. “I went over to Bulgaria, and it looks like they did a great job.” The co-director of the original, and co-founder of the iconic shoestring-budget Troma studio, found immediate improvements too.
“The Toxic Avenger reimagining script is...
- 5/4/2022
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Right now, in this galaxy… featuring Lloyd Kaufman, Brad Simpson, Gilbert Hernandez, Grant Moninger and Blaire Bercy.
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Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Mondo Keazunt (1955)
The Human Tornado (1976)
Gigot (1962)
The Hustler (1961)
How to Commit Marriage (1969)
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
Citizen Kane (1941)
Touch of Evil (1958)
The Last Man On Earth (1963)
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
The Omega Man (1971)
I Am Legend (2007)
Panic In Year Zero! (1962)
Dogtooth (2009)
The Entity (1983)
Shelf Life (1993)
The Killers (1964)
The Next Voice You Hear… (1950)
Donovan’s Brain (1953)
Talk About A Stranger (1952)
Julius Caesar (1950)
They Saved Hitler’s Brain (1968)
The Exterminating Angel (1962)
The Jerk (1979)
Kings Row (1942)
Santa Fe Trail (1940
Bedtime For Bonzo (1951)
The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter (19468)
Point Blank (1967)
House of Wax (1953)
Black Shampoo (1976)
A History Of Violence (2005)
Return To Oz (1985)
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)
The Anderson Tapes (1971)
Psycho (1960)
Two Evil Eyes (1990)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three...
Please support the Hollywood Food Coalition. Text “Give” to 323.402.5704 or visit https://hofoco.org/donate!
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Mondo Keazunt (1955)
The Human Tornado (1976)
Gigot (1962)
The Hustler (1961)
How to Commit Marriage (1969)
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
Citizen Kane (1941)
Touch of Evil (1958)
The Last Man On Earth (1963)
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
The Omega Man (1971)
I Am Legend (2007)
Panic In Year Zero! (1962)
Dogtooth (2009)
The Entity (1983)
Shelf Life (1993)
The Killers (1964)
The Next Voice You Hear… (1950)
Donovan’s Brain (1953)
Talk About A Stranger (1952)
Julius Caesar (1950)
They Saved Hitler’s Brain (1968)
The Exterminating Angel (1962)
The Jerk (1979)
Kings Row (1942)
Santa Fe Trail (1940
Bedtime For Bonzo (1951)
The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter (19468)
Point Blank (1967)
House of Wax (1953)
Black Shampoo (1976)
A History Of Violence (2005)
Return To Oz (1985)
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)
The Anderson Tapes (1971)
Psycho (1960)
Two Evil Eyes (1990)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three...
- 5/15/2020
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
Dead Love is new unorthodox love story from writer and director Chris Gallagher, which has been selected to play at the Horror-on-Sea Film Festival on Friday 19th January. I got chance to ask Chris a few questions about making the film, working with Lloyd Kaufman and the seminal casting of Emily Booth whilst writing the script.
What can we expect from the film Dead Love?
Talking tables, cannibals, exploding hearts, an awesome soundtrack and many scenes of murder-sex (a term the actors coined on set). It’s essentially a love story concerning a man named Allan, a woman called Anne and a sentient piece of furniture! We’ve got all bases covered – if you want gore, we have scenes where some cast & crew had to watch through their hands. There’s a bit of comedy (hopefully) and underpinning that is the tale of two mismatched people finding love in an unlikely situation.
What can we expect from the film Dead Love?
Talking tables, cannibals, exploding hearts, an awesome soundtrack and many scenes of murder-sex (a term the actors coined on set). It’s essentially a love story concerning a man named Allan, a woman called Anne and a sentient piece of furniture! We’ve got all bases covered – if you want gore, we have scenes where some cast & crew had to watch through their hands. There’s a bit of comedy (hopefully) and underpinning that is the tale of two mismatched people finding love in an unlikely situation.
- 12/7/2017
- by Philip Rogers
- Nerdly
As is the case with many horror fanatics, the ’80s holds a special place in my heart. I’m a happy guy if you give me some practical effects, stilted yet somehow effective acting, and perhaps a dash of nudity. If you were to distill these things into a single person, I’m pretty sure you’d get Linnea Quigley, the poster girl for Reagan-era horror. While she’s quite well-known for supplying the genre with ample amounts of nudity, it would do her a disservice to say that’s all she brings to the table. This is a woman that radiates everything I love about ’80s horror. In The Return of the Living Dead, for example, her portrayal of Trash playfully poked fun at Goth punks without ever being mean-spirited about it. In Night of the Demons, she took her status as a sex symbol and twisted it to...
- 12/5/2016
- by Bryan Christopher
- DailyDead
If you’ve never heard of Lloyd Kaufman, you’ve managed to avoid the work of one of the most prolific pioneers of independent film from the past four decades. Kaufman’s New York-based movie studio Troma Entertainment has produced and distributed more than 1,000 films, and in the process has helped launch the careers of some of Hollywood’s most successful talents.
New Yorkers unfamiliar with Troma have a chance to catch up on its sensibilities this weekend. On Friday and Saturday, Troma hosts the 17th annual Tromadance Film Festival in Brooklyn, a free festival showing feature films and shorts from filmmakers around the world. This is the story of how one wacky filmmaking factory found its groove.
Schlock With Purpose
Founded in 1974 by Kaufman and his business partner Michael Herz, Troma bills itself as the longest-running independent movie studio in North America. The company is known for its low-budget...
New Yorkers unfamiliar with Troma have a chance to catch up on its sensibilities this weekend. On Friday and Saturday, Troma hosts the 17th annual Tromadance Film Festival in Brooklyn, a free festival showing feature films and shorts from filmmakers around the world. This is the story of how one wacky filmmaking factory found its groove.
Schlock With Purpose
Founded in 1974 by Kaufman and his business partner Michael Herz, Troma bills itself as the longest-running independent movie studio in North America. The company is known for its low-budget...
- 7/29/2016
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
Joe Fleishaker, an actor who weighed in at 500-pounds and became Troma Entertainment’s biggest action star, has died. He was 62. He passed away Monday at the Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York. Fleishaker made his name starring in the cult “Toxic Avenger” franchise, along with films including “Poultrygeist,” “Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.,” “Terror Firmer” and “Tromeo and Juliet.” Also Read: Alan Young, Star of 'Mister Ed,' Dies at 96 The cause of death has not yet been determined, but the Brooklyn native suffered from morbid obesity and congestive heart failure, and his family suspects it was a heart attack.
- 5/25/2016
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
In its effort to be the leading self-distributor of the digital media revolution, Vhx has signed up a shiny new partner to utilize the company’s Netflix-like subscription service platform. So, now would-be and hardcore fans of 1950’s farcical horror films who were looking for opportunities to binge have a perfect destination in Troma Now.
Troma is best known as the production company behind cult-classic B-movies like The Toxic Avenger and Mother’s Day, but the company has recently become a force of online video with an active and ever-growing YouTube channel (currently with over 119,000 subscribers) of Troma-styled videos and even full feature films.
Founded in 1974 by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, Troma made its name with sex comedies like The First Turn On!! before its aforementioned, breakout hit The Toxic Avenger, which debuted in theaters in 1985 and has since inspired sequels, a TV series, and (maybe soon) a family-friendly remake.
Troma is best known as the production company behind cult-classic B-movies like The Toxic Avenger and Mother’s Day, but the company has recently become a force of online video with an active and ever-growing YouTube channel (currently with over 119,000 subscribers) of Troma-styled videos and even full feature films.
Founded in 1974 by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, Troma made its name with sex comedies like The First Turn On!! before its aforementioned, breakout hit The Toxic Avenger, which debuted in theaters in 1985 and has since inspired sequels, a TV series, and (maybe soon) a family-friendly remake.
- 12/2/2015
- by Joshua Cohen
- Tubefilter.com
Clinger, the first to be announced in the second wave of films in Shriekfest 2015's lineup, takes the concept of "the clingy ex" to a whole new level. Also: details on the Halloween party happening on the Terminus set from The Walking Dead, a new Shark Lake trailer, and three images from Girl in Woods.
Shriekfest 2015: Press Release: "(Los Angeles, CA) - Shriekfest International Horror/Sci-fi Film Festival is thrilled to announce its second surge of films for the Fifteenth annual festival! Shriekfest brings you the Best in independent horror and sci-fi! "We are so excited for our 15th year and this slate of films!" says festival director Denise Gossett. Shriekfest is Oct 1-4. www.shriekfest.com
Clinger: Directed by Michael Steves. When her possessive high school boyfriend dies in a gruesome accident, Fern Petersen’s life is thrown into turmoil. Things go from bad to worse when...
Shriekfest 2015: Press Release: "(Los Angeles, CA) - Shriekfest International Horror/Sci-fi Film Festival is thrilled to announce its second surge of films for the Fifteenth annual festival! Shriekfest brings you the Best in independent horror and sci-fi! "We are so excited for our 15th year and this slate of films!" says festival director Denise Gossett. Shriekfest is Oct 1-4. www.shriekfest.com
Clinger: Directed by Michael Steves. When her possessive high school boyfriend dies in a gruesome accident, Fern Petersen’s life is thrown into turmoil. Things go from bad to worse when...
- 9/12/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
[Editors Note: Given that we've already reviewed the Vinegar Syndrome release of Graduation Day and both discs are virtually identical bar the extras, we thought we'd review the Major difference between the two Blu-ray releases - the bonus feature on the UK disc, the documentary Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed]
It’s fair to say I’m a sucker for scream queen “documentaries”. Be they the T&A filled features such as Scream Queen Hollywood Hot Tub Party, more amateur-hour productions such as Donald Farmer’s shot-on-video Invasion of the Scream Queens, or the awesome scream queen interviews that featured in Stephen King’s World of Horror – if it features an interview with a scream queen then I’m there. I’m also a fan of the documentaries and Blu-ray extras produced by High Rising Productions – including their previously released slasher movie documentary: Slice and Dice: The Slasher Movie Forever.
Put the two together and… I’m in filmic heaven!
Directed by UK-horror scene stalwart Calum Waddell and hosted by scream queen Debbie Rochon (Terror Firmer, Tromeo and Juliet) Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed features, in a change of pace for horror documentaries, especially those focusing on females in the genre,...
It’s fair to say I’m a sucker for scream queen “documentaries”. Be they the T&A filled features such as Scream Queen Hollywood Hot Tub Party, more amateur-hour productions such as Donald Farmer’s shot-on-video Invasion of the Scream Queens, or the awesome scream queen interviews that featured in Stephen King’s World of Horror – if it features an interview with a scream queen then I’m there. I’m also a fan of the documentaries and Blu-ray extras produced by High Rising Productions – including their previously released slasher movie documentary: Slice and Dice: The Slasher Movie Forever.
Put the two together and… I’m in filmic heaven!
Directed by UK-horror scene stalwart Calum Waddell and hosted by scream queen Debbie Rochon (Terror Firmer, Tromeo and Juliet) Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed features, in a change of pace for horror documentaries, especially those focusing on females in the genre,...
- 10/7/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Earlier this summer we reported that 88 Films will be releasing Graduation Day and Mother’s Day to Blu-ray in the UK, and now 1981′s Don’t Go in the Woods… Alone will also be given the UK high-definition treatment. Together, these three releases make up the first wave of 88 Films’ Slasher Classics Collection, and the documentary, Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed!, has been included on Graduation Day‘s special features.
Graduation Day will hit Blu-ray in the UK on October 13th, while Mother’s Day will be available in the high-definition format sometime in early 2015. An official release date for Don’t Go in the Woods… Alone has not yet been announced. Below are two official press releases and a look at the Blu-ray cover art. The first release has full details on Graduation Day‘s special features, including the documentary, Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed! (thanks to Blu-ray.
Graduation Day will hit Blu-ray in the UK on October 13th, while Mother’s Day will be available in the high-definition format sometime in early 2015. An official release date for Don’t Go in the Woods… Alone has not yet been announced. Below are two official press releases and a look at the Blu-ray cover art. The first release has full details on Graduation Day‘s special features, including the documentary, Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed! (thanks to Blu-ray.
- 8/5/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Released in 1981, Graduation Day has become a favourite of slasher movie fans thanks to its plasma-spurting set pieces, maniacal mystery-killer storyline and a cast of cult celebrities that includes Christopher George (City of the Living Dead), Vanna White (Wheel of Fortune) and the perennially topless Scream Queen Linnea Quigley. Now set for a Blu-ray release, with a stunning print restored and re-mastered from a colourful 4k scan, from the folks at 88 Films, Graduation Day will arrive in the UK with an array of newly created special features from High Rising Productions including a new feature length documentary entitled Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed.
Hosted by the legendary Debbie Rochon (Tromeo and Juliet, Terror Firmer), this insightful investigation into the challenges of women working within a genre frequently associated with a masculine fanbase is unique in featuring all-female perspectives. Names that have been caught on camera for this epic expose...
Hosted by the legendary Debbie Rochon (Tromeo and Juliet, Terror Firmer), this insightful investigation into the challenges of women working within a genre frequently associated with a masculine fanbase is unique in featuring all-female perspectives. Names that have been caught on camera for this epic expose...
- 8/5/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
All filmed content ends up on the Internet.
Whether it’s twenty seconds long or three hours, shot on a Red digital camera, Go Pro or a 16mm film camera, or viewed on a desktop computer, laptop, cell phone, AppleTV, a Kindle, or whatever — movies, music videos, TV shows, web videos are blasting their way across the Internet right this very second and being viewed by somebody somewhere in some location.
It’s a watchable entertainment overload!
Which is a great thing. More choices means more people can find videos that are specifically tailored to their individual taste and viewing habits.
The Internet has forced all transmittable moving image formats onto a level playing field. As consumers, we can now watch just about anything anywhere — granted, of course, that you’re either signed up with five different subscription services or are a devoted Internet pirate. But, that’s another story.
Whether it’s twenty seconds long or three hours, shot on a Red digital camera, Go Pro or a 16mm film camera, or viewed on a desktop computer, laptop, cell phone, AppleTV, a Kindle, or whatever — movies, music videos, TV shows, web videos are blasting their way across the Internet right this very second and being viewed by somebody somewhere in some location.
It’s a watchable entertainment overload!
Which is a great thing. More choices means more people can find videos that are specifically tailored to their individual taste and viewing habits.
The Internet has forced all transmittable moving image formats onto a level playing field. As consumers, we can now watch just about anything anywhere — granted, of course, that you’re either signed up with five different subscription services or are a devoted Internet pirate. But, that’s another story.
- 1/20/2014
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Revenge is a dish best served cold … and sometimes without even knowing what the entrée is. In Chop, Will Keenan stars as a man being tortured — both psychologically and physically — by a mysterious stranger (Timothy Muskatell) who claims Keenan wronged him in the past, despite Keenan’s insistence that he simply doesn’t remember the dude. With no apologies forthcoming, Keenan is ordered to first dispatch certain family members, then pieces of his own body in Trent Haaga’s bloody horror comedy.
Chop is Haaga’s directing debut and, made in 2011, still his only directing credit. Also an actor, Haaga first worked with Keenan on the set of a pair of Troma films, Terror Firmer and Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV. They learned well under sensei Lloyd Kaufman with Chop being reasonably described as Troma-lite with a fun manic and absurdist tone with some fairly gory sequences.
The basic...
Chop is Haaga’s directing debut and, made in 2011, still his only directing credit. Also an actor, Haaga first worked with Keenan on the set of a pair of Troma films, Terror Firmer and Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV. They learned well under sensei Lloyd Kaufman with Chop being reasonably described as Troma-lite with a fun manic and absurdist tone with some fairly gory sequences.
The basic...
- 2/15/2013
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
The new edition of the Indie Spotlight contains the latest independent horror news sent our way. In this week’s feature, we have the first information on this year’s CineMayhem Film Festival, details on Return to Nuke ‘Em High Vol. I & II, the first photos from Warhouse, and much more:
CineMayhem Film Festival Announced: “Created as a way to pay homage to and celebrate the spirit of independent filmmaking and those unafraid to take risks with their storytelling, CineMayhem’s diverse line-up includes advanced screenings of two highly anticipated genre projects including Magnet Releasing’s visceral horror anthology The ABC’s Of Death and Breaking Glass Pictures’ mindbending drama K-11 directed by Jules Stewart (Crank: High Voltage, Mortal Kombat).
CineMayhem is also thrilled to announce that it will also be hosting the World Premieres of Roadside directed by Eric England (Madison County) and the latest short film from Ryan Spindell...
CineMayhem Film Festival Announced: “Created as a way to pay homage to and celebrate the spirit of independent filmmaking and those unafraid to take risks with their storytelling, CineMayhem’s diverse line-up includes advanced screenings of two highly anticipated genre projects including Magnet Releasing’s visceral horror anthology The ABC’s Of Death and Breaking Glass Pictures’ mindbending drama K-11 directed by Jules Stewart (Crank: High Voltage, Mortal Kombat).
CineMayhem is also thrilled to announce that it will also be hosting the World Premieres of Roadside directed by Eric England (Madison County) and the latest short film from Ryan Spindell...
- 2/10/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Troma Entertainment is letting fans know that many of their favorite Troma actors will be featured in the upcoming film, “Return to Nuke ‘Em High Vol. I and II.” Out of all of the actors that have graced Troma’s films throughout it’s 40-year history, here’s who you can expect in “Nuke ‘Em High” (beware a long blockquote ahead): Leesa Rowland (“Class of Nuke ‘Em High 2 & 3″), Lemmy from Motorhead (“Tromeo & Juliet,” “Terror Firmer,” “Citizen Toxie”), Lisa Gaye (“Class of Nuke ‘Em High 2 & 3,” “The Toxic Avenger 2 & 3,” “Terror Firmer”), Debbie Rochon (“Tromeo & Juliet, Terror Firmer, Citizen Toxie, Poultrygeist), Brick Bronsky (Class of [ Read More ]
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- 2/3/2013
- by monique
- ShockYa
AstroFlix is the only DVD sales and rental store in St. Louis that caters to the obsessive and elaborate subculture of fandom known as Cult Movies. Say you got an itch to watch Russ Meyer’s Mondo Topless. Netflix doesn’t carry it and you sure won’t find it at the Red Box. You can buy it from the manufacturer, but that will set you back too much hard-earned scratch. You can wistfully recall the days when there were video stores all over St. Louis, shops carrying all manner of sleazy eurohorror, kung fu flicks, anime, and softcore sex romps, but you know these establishments are all long-shuttered. Stepping into AstroFlix at 7215 Manchester Road in Maplewood is like hopping into a time machine and going back to the heyday of the independent video store. Russ Meyer has his own section in AstroFlix! So do the crazies at Troma Studios,...
- 1/29/2013
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Debbie Rochon is an incredible ambassador for the horror genre and one of the most recognizable faces in the world of indies. Rochon has made an incredible career in horror and is once again being recognized for her accomplishments!
Rochon is the inaugural Ingrid Pitt Memorial Award winner, an accolade named for horror star Ingrid Pitt, who worked in over 30 films. She co-starred with Sir Christopher Lee in The Wicker Man (1973) and The House that Dripped Blood (1970). She also starred in Hammer's Countess Dracula and with horror legend Peter Cushing in Hammer's The Vampire Lovers. She passed away too soon in 2011. The Ingrid Pitt Memorial Award is presented in conjunction with The Estate of Ingrid Pitt, filmmaker/producer Kevin Sean Michaels and event coordinator Stacy Pippi Hammon.
Debbie Rochon is the perfect honoree for this award. Congrats, D-Ro!
From the Press Release
The very first Ingrid Pitt Memorial Award represents...
Rochon is the inaugural Ingrid Pitt Memorial Award winner, an accolade named for horror star Ingrid Pitt, who worked in over 30 films. She co-starred with Sir Christopher Lee in The Wicker Man (1973) and The House that Dripped Blood (1970). She also starred in Hammer's Countess Dracula and with horror legend Peter Cushing in Hammer's The Vampire Lovers. She passed away too soon in 2011. The Ingrid Pitt Memorial Award is presented in conjunction with The Estate of Ingrid Pitt, filmmaker/producer Kevin Sean Michaels and event coordinator Stacy Pippi Hammon.
Debbie Rochon is the perfect honoree for this award. Congrats, D-Ro!
From the Press Release
The very first Ingrid Pitt Memorial Award represents...
- 1/10/2013
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
Nothing says ‘The Christmas Season’ like a night of blood, breasts, and puke! Two very different movies from the crazies at Troma Studios will screen Thursday night December 27th at The Way Out Club as our semi-regular monthly Troma Night At The Way Out Club returns!
And we’ve got a great Free double feature.
“You killed my daddy, you maniacal, media-manipulated, homicidal, hermaphrodite freak of nature!”
First, we’re offering Troma’s traditional brand of madness (sleaze, nudity, decapitations, naked starlets, booze, and exploding bodies), with Terror Firmer, the studio’s most twisted, yet acclaimed, movie. A mysterious woman rips off a man’s leg and beats him to death with it as his blood gushes onto the street – she then walks up to a pregnant sunbather and tears a baby from her womb with her bare hands. And this all happens in the first two minutes of Terror Firmer,...
And we’ve got a great Free double feature.
“You killed my daddy, you maniacal, media-manipulated, homicidal, hermaphrodite freak of nature!”
First, we’re offering Troma’s traditional brand of madness (sleaze, nudity, decapitations, naked starlets, booze, and exploding bodies), with Terror Firmer, the studio’s most twisted, yet acclaimed, movie. A mysterious woman rips off a man’s leg and beats him to death with it as his blood gushes onto the street – she then walks up to a pregnant sunbather and tears a baby from her womb with her bare hands. And this all happens in the first two minutes of Terror Firmer,...
- 12/26/2012
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Fresh of its win of the Audience Award (Bronze) at the 2012 Fantasia International Film Festival, the short film Stay at Home Dad is now online, and you can watch it in its entirety right here!
Synopsis:
An out-of-work father goes to extreme measures to raise his baby daughter... with bizarre consequences.
The jaw-dropping 15-minute film co-directed by John Skipp and Andrew Kasch stars Matthew Currie Holmes (Wrong Turn 2), Alisha Seaton (The Fourth Kind), Trent Haaga (Terror Firmer), Richard Grove (Army of Darkness), Diane Goldner (Feast I-iii), and Kat Harris (Body of Proof). With both screenplay and soundtrack by Cody Goodfellow, the insane premise “starts with a guy with giant boobs, nursing his baby and crying a lot. Then it gets weird from there.”
Lensed by Buz “Danger” Wallick (Never Sleep Again: The Elm St. Legacy), FX legend Mark Shostrom (Evil Dead II) and his team bring the man-boobs, gore, and other surprises,...
Synopsis:
An out-of-work father goes to extreme measures to raise his baby daughter... with bizarre consequences.
The jaw-dropping 15-minute film co-directed by John Skipp and Andrew Kasch stars Matthew Currie Holmes (Wrong Turn 2), Alisha Seaton (The Fourth Kind), Trent Haaga (Terror Firmer), Richard Grove (Army of Darkness), Diane Goldner (Feast I-iii), and Kat Harris (Body of Proof). With both screenplay and soundtrack by Cody Goodfellow, the insane premise “starts with a guy with giant boobs, nursing his baby and crying a lot. Then it gets weird from there.”
Lensed by Buz “Danger” Wallick (Never Sleep Again: The Elm St. Legacy), FX legend Mark Shostrom (Evil Dead II) and his team bring the man-boobs, gore, and other surprises,...
- 11/26/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Even though Halloween fever is currently on everyone's minds (and rightly so), after it passes, the holidays will be right around the corner. Might as well start your planning so that they're as full of mayhem as they are mirth, and Bloody Christmas looks to be a great starting point!
From the Press Release
In the grand tradition of holiday horrors (Halloween, April Fool's Day, Happy Birthday to Me) comes Bloody Christmas, a new film from Long Island filmmaker Michael Shershenovich, available via Planetworks and Mvd on October 23rd. The film offers a unique experience by shying away from a typical slasher and drifting into stylish cinematography, all while not taking the subject matter too seriously.
Paul Awful of Movies From Mars writes:
"One scene that stands out visually is a dream sequence (or should I say nightmare) which was shot on 16mm that gets the audience inside a demented and damaged Santa Clause mind.
From the Press Release
In the grand tradition of holiday horrors (Halloween, April Fool's Day, Happy Birthday to Me) comes Bloody Christmas, a new film from Long Island filmmaker Michael Shershenovich, available via Planetworks and Mvd on October 23rd. The film offers a unique experience by shying away from a typical slasher and drifting into stylish cinematography, all while not taking the subject matter too seriously.
Paul Awful of Movies From Mars writes:
"One scene that stands out visually is a dream sequence (or should I say nightmare) which was shot on 16mm that gets the audience inside a demented and damaged Santa Clause mind.
- 9/17/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Two very different movies from the crazies at Troma Studios will screen Friday night March 16th at The Way Out Club as part of our third monthly Troma Night At The Way Out Club. We’ve decided to move it back to Friday night and we’ve got a great Free double feature.
“Saving the world, one sucker at a time”
First up this month is Lollilove, a riotous 2004 mock documentary about charity and the homeless directed by and starring St. Louis’ own Jenna Fischer (from The Office) and produced by and costarring her then-husband and fellow St. Louisan James Gunn. Fisher and Gunn play well-meaning Hollywood rich kids who decide to prop up the homeless by handing hobos and drunken derelicts lollypops. Not just any suckers, but ones with designer inspirational wrappers. LolliLove is a bit of an odd release for Troma, because it’s not a blood, boob,...
“Saving the world, one sucker at a time”
First up this month is Lollilove, a riotous 2004 mock documentary about charity and the homeless directed by and starring St. Louis’ own Jenna Fischer (from The Office) and produced by and costarring her then-husband and fellow St. Louisan James Gunn. Fisher and Gunn play well-meaning Hollywood rich kids who decide to prop up the homeless by handing hobos and drunken derelicts lollypops. Not just any suckers, but ones with designer inspirational wrappers. LolliLove is a bit of an odd release for Troma, because it’s not a blood, boob,...
- 3/14/2012
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Sometimes your home life can be even more bizarre than anything you see in any movie, anywhere. Especially if John Skipp, Andrew Kasch, FX legend Mark Shostrom, Cody Goodfellow, and Buz Wallick have anything to say about it. Get ready to get teased in the strangest of ways.
From the Press Release
Today, co-directors John Skipp and Andrew Kasch announced their full-time filmmaking partnership with a 15-second trailer for the short Bizarro horror/comedy Stay At Home Dad. With both screenplay and soundtrack by Cody Goodfellow, the insane premise “starts with a guy with giant boobs, nursing his baby and crying a lot. Then it gets weird from there.”
The jaw-dropping 15-minute film stars Matthew Currie Holmes (Wrong Turn 2), Alisha Seaton (The Fourth Kind), Trent Haaga (Terror Firmer), Richard Grove (Army of Darkness), Diane Goldner (Feast I-iii), and Kat Harris (Body Of Proof). Lensed by Buz “Danger” Wallick (Never Sleep Again: The Elm St.
From the Press Release
Today, co-directors John Skipp and Andrew Kasch announced their full-time filmmaking partnership with a 15-second trailer for the short Bizarro horror/comedy Stay At Home Dad. With both screenplay and soundtrack by Cody Goodfellow, the insane premise “starts with a guy with giant boobs, nursing his baby and crying a lot. Then it gets weird from there.”
The jaw-dropping 15-minute film stars Matthew Currie Holmes (Wrong Turn 2), Alisha Seaton (The Fourth Kind), Trent Haaga (Terror Firmer), Richard Grove (Army of Darkness), Diane Goldner (Feast I-iii), and Kat Harris (Body Of Proof). Lensed by Buz “Danger” Wallick (Never Sleep Again: The Elm St.
- 3/14/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
What do you think of immediately when you think "exploding head"? Scanners, yes? Well, that film and many more are represented in a newly discovered "exploding head video montage" that culls many of our favorite scenes involving cranial damage.
From The Running Man to Chopping Mall, From Dusk Till Dawn to Dawn of the Dead, this is one video you may want to watch after setting aside your breakfast this morning. Kudos to the editing team for this wet, gruesome and loving display of carnage.
The films:
1. Hott Fuzz
2. Scanners
3. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
4. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
5. The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
6. The Prowler
7. Maniac
8. Tokyo Gore Police
9. The Last House on the Left (2009)
10. Inside
11. Spy Hard
12. Deadly Friend
13. The Proposition
14. Wild at Heart
15. Terror Firmer
16. Planet Terror
17. Bad Taste
18. Dead Alive / Braindead
19. Chopping Mall
20. From Dusk Till Dawn
21. Running Man
22. The Beyond
23. Pulp Fiction
24. The Frighteners
25. Men in Black
26. Mars Attacks!
From The Running Man to Chopping Mall, From Dusk Till Dawn to Dawn of the Dead, this is one video you may want to watch after setting aside your breakfast this morning. Kudos to the editing team for this wet, gruesome and loving display of carnage.
The films:
1. Hott Fuzz
2. Scanners
3. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
4. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
5. The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
6. The Prowler
7. Maniac
8. Tokyo Gore Police
9. The Last House on the Left (2009)
10. Inside
11. Spy Hard
12. Deadly Friend
13. The Proposition
14. Wild at Heart
15. Terror Firmer
16. Planet Terror
17. Bad Taste
18. Dead Alive / Braindead
19. Chopping Mall
20. From Dusk Till Dawn
21. Running Man
22. The Beyond
23. Pulp Fiction
24. The Frighteners
25. Men in Black
26. Mars Attacks!
- 12/5/2011
- by ryanrotten@shocktillyoudrop.com (Ryan Turek)
- shocktillyoudrop.com
There's nothin' better than seeing a head explode on the big screen. Head explosions are always a dementedly fun little movie shock. YouTube user iiAFX has created a video montage showing off 61 head explosions from 61 different films. It's safe to say that this video is Nsfw and if you have kids I would suggest not watching it in front of them because exploding heads are considered extremely bloody and violent. This video is just ridiculous, but if exploding heads is your thing then you're sure to enjoy it! Check it out and tell us what you think!
Movie List (in order with video):
1. Hott Fuzz
2. Scanners
3. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
4. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
5. The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
6. The Prowler
7. Maniac
8. Tokyo Gore Police
9. The Last House on the Left (2009)
10. Inside
11. Spy Hard
12. Deadly Friend
13. The Proposition
14. Wild at Heart
15. Terror Firmer
16. Planet Terror
17. Bad Taste
18. Dead Alive / Braindead...
Movie List (in order with video):
1. Hott Fuzz
2. Scanners
3. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
4. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
5. The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
6. The Prowler
7. Maniac
8. Tokyo Gore Police
9. The Last House on the Left (2009)
10. Inside
11. Spy Hard
12. Deadly Friend
13. The Proposition
14. Wild at Heart
15. Terror Firmer
16. Planet Terror
17. Bad Taste
18. Dead Alive / Braindead...
- 12/4/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Shrouded in mystery and bearing all the signs of a sure fire chill-fest, first-time writer/director Dominic Perez brings us Evil Things – a found footage shocker that hopes to join the ranks of the now legendary Blair Witch Project and the multiplex-filling Paranormal Activity when it hits DVD in the UK on October 10th courtesy of Scanbox Entertainment.
Judging from the press release below, this could be an intriguing slasher angle on the found footage sub-genre in the vein of the underrated but awesome My Little Eye.
From the Press Release
They Were Never Seen Again... Until Now! Described as “really creepy stuff” (Stephen Susco, screenwriter of The Grudge 1 and 2), “very tense… engaging” (Terror Firmer) and full of “sheer ‘s**t your pants’ scares” (Arrow In The Head), the critically acclaimed horror-thriller Evil Things comes to DVD on 10th October 2011, giving genre fans plenty of time to line it up...
Judging from the press release below, this could be an intriguing slasher angle on the found footage sub-genre in the vein of the underrated but awesome My Little Eye.
From the Press Release
They Were Never Seen Again... Until Now! Described as “really creepy stuff” (Stephen Susco, screenwriter of The Grudge 1 and 2), “very tense… engaging” (Terror Firmer) and full of “sheer ‘s**t your pants’ scares” (Arrow In The Head), the critically acclaimed horror-thriller Evil Things comes to DVD on 10th October 2011, giving genre fans plenty of time to line it up...
- 9/7/2011
- by Aaron Krueger
- DreadCentral.com
Westwood - The master of sensual European cinema golden years have a tint of blue. UCLA just hosted retrospective of Radley Metzger’s films. His most important films are being released on Blu-ray. He’s about to take the director’s chair as he approaches 83.
His masterwork Camille 2000 was just released Blu-ray with an extended version from Cult Epics. The 1969 update of Dumas’ The Lady of the Camellias takes place in an esoteric Italy. The restored high definition transfer gives a detailed look at that magical time. The Party Favors had a chance to chat with Radley Metzger about the release.
Trailer provided by Video Detective
Radley is a true independent filmmaker. He owns the rights to his films instead of selling them off to distributor. He’s not at the mercy of an indifferent studio executive to keep his cinematic legacy available. The first question had to be...
His masterwork Camille 2000 was just released Blu-ray with an extended version from Cult Epics. The 1969 update of Dumas’ The Lady of the Camellias takes place in an esoteric Italy. The restored high definition transfer gives a detailed look at that magical time. The Party Favors had a chance to chat with Radley Metzger about the release.
Trailer provided by Video Detective
Radley is a true independent filmmaker. He owns the rights to his films instead of selling them off to distributor. He’s not at the mercy of an indifferent studio executive to keep his cinematic legacy available. The first question had to be...
- 8/5/2011
- by UncaScroogeMcD
“Any movie can be great at 2 1/2 minutes!”
For those of you who may be wondering what Trailers From Hell is but have taken the time to read this review, you are about to be introduced to what will probably be one of your new favourite sites. Trailers From Hell is a site for people who love films, made by people who love films (and make films). Conceived and created by the likes of director Joe Dante, Trailers From Hell draws on the knowledge of a variety of gurus (generally notable genre directors) who provide commentaries for film trailers.
The Trailers From Hell website can be found here and I can highly recommend you check it out, if you haven’t already. Make sure you have a few hours to spare before clicking on the link though.
In addition to the site, a DVD was released last year by Tfh which...
For those of you who may be wondering what Trailers From Hell is but have taken the time to read this review, you are about to be introduced to what will probably be one of your new favourite sites. Trailers From Hell is a site for people who love films, made by people who love films (and make films). Conceived and created by the likes of director Joe Dante, Trailers From Hell draws on the knowledge of a variety of gurus (generally notable genre directors) who provide commentaries for film trailers.
The Trailers From Hell website can be found here and I can highly recommend you check it out, if you haven’t already. Make sure you have a few hours to spare before clicking on the link though.
In addition to the site, a DVD was released last year by Tfh which...
- 7/4/2011
- by Craig Skinner
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The Trailers:
Being the trailer nerd that I am, I am happy to announce that Joe Dante and company are back with their latest round of cogent commentaries from gurus :
Brian Trenchard-Smith: Devil Ship Pirates, Stranglers of Bombay
Ernest Dickerson: Creeping Unknown
Guillermo del Toro: Deep Red, Deep Red (Spanish), Hunchback of Notre Dame ’57
Joe Dante: Donovan’s Brain, The Invisible Ghost
Jack Hill: Pit Stop
John Landis: Gorgo
Josh Olson: Jaws, The Lineup
Larry Karaszewski: Last Summer, The Tenant
Lloyd Kaufman: Terror Firmer
Mick Garris: Flesh Gordon, Fire Maiden of Outer Space
Mary Lambert: Godzilla vs Mothra
Michael Peyser: Seven Days in May
Roger Corman: Prematural Burial, Ski Troop Attac
As an added bonus, you also get Roger Corman’s 1960 film Little Shop of Horrors (available for this first time in anamorphic widescreen), which includes...
Being the trailer nerd that I am, I am happy to announce that Joe Dante and company are back with their latest round of cogent commentaries from gurus :
Brian Trenchard-Smith: Devil Ship Pirates, Stranglers of Bombay
Ernest Dickerson: Creeping Unknown
Guillermo del Toro: Deep Red, Deep Red (Spanish), Hunchback of Notre Dame ’57
Joe Dante: Donovan’s Brain, The Invisible Ghost
Jack Hill: Pit Stop
John Landis: Gorgo
Josh Olson: Jaws, The Lineup
Larry Karaszewski: Last Summer, The Tenant
Lloyd Kaufman: Terror Firmer
Mick Garris: Flesh Gordon, Fire Maiden of Outer Space
Mary Lambert: Godzilla vs Mothra
Michael Peyser: Seven Days in May
Roger Corman: Prematural Burial, Ski Troop Attac
As an added bonus, you also get Roger Corman’s 1960 film Little Shop of Horrors (available for this first time in anamorphic widescreen), which includes...
- 6/17/2011
- by Jason Bene
- Killer Films
If you share any of my tastes, Shout! Factory puts out some pretty sweet stuff. From classics and hard-to-find gems to being the official distributor for the greatest television show of all time ("Mystery Science Theater 3000"), Shout! Factory is always putting out something weird and wonderful.
This time it is Vol. 2 in their glorious collection of trailers from across time and genres, Trailers From Hell, containing 20 rare and vintage trailers. For more info check out Trailers From Hell online.
What is very cool about this collection is that you can watch the straight dope and just take in the trailers as originally intended. However, you also can watch them with commentary from such folks as Joe Dante (Piranha, Gremlins), Mick Garris (The Stand), John Landis (An American Werewolf in London), Guillermo Del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) and more.
Trailers From Hell Volume 2 features:
Roger Corman on trailers for Ski Troop Attack and Premature Burial.
This time it is Vol. 2 in their glorious collection of trailers from across time and genres, Trailers From Hell, containing 20 rare and vintage trailers. For more info check out Trailers From Hell online.
What is very cool about this collection is that you can watch the straight dope and just take in the trailers as originally intended. However, you also can watch them with commentary from such folks as Joe Dante (Piranha, Gremlins), Mick Garris (The Stand), John Landis (An American Werewolf in London), Guillermo Del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) and more.
Trailers From Hell Volume 2 features:
Roger Corman on trailers for Ski Troop Attack and Premature Burial.
- 5/3/2011
- by dougevil
- DreadCentral.com
Trent Haaga's resume as a filmmaker includes acting (lot's of it), writing, producing, directing and few other odd jobs along his journey. Gigs include the Killjoy movies from Full Moon in which he plays the evil demon clown Killjoy, he has been invloved in a Toxic Avenger movie from Troma and he has written what has become a cult classic in its very short life span, I'm talking about Dead Girl which gave Jenny Spain her break out role and if you haven't seen this cool movie I recommend you do so. I got with Trent about his current projects and the rumors going around about a sequel to Dead Girl, oh it's real all right! Check out my latest Versus to learn more about filmmaker Trent Haaga.
Brian S- Hey Trent, first off congratulations on the popularity that Dead Girl has gotten and it just keeps on making its way to cult status.
Brian S- Hey Trent, first off congratulations on the popularity that Dead Girl has gotten and it just keeps on making its way to cult status.
- 3/20/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
In high school, one of my most memorable reads wasn't The Catcher in the Rye or Of Mice and Men. It was Troma founder Lloyd Kaufman's first book Make Your Own Damn Movie. Sure the works of Salinger and Steinbeck offered their own rewards, such as literary allusion and beautiful prose, but Kaufman's tome gave tips on how to make a man's head explode on camera. As an aspiring film writer, that was something I could dig into. Later, Kaufman, who directed The Toxic Avenger, Tromeo and Juliet, Terror Firmer and others, updated that original book with a new title called Direct Your Own Damn Movie, which he then adapted into a feature length documentary. That film is now available for free on Hulu. Check out the full movie below. If you've ever had an inkling to make it in the film business, listening to Kaufman's advice [1], even for a moment,...
- 1/14/2011
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
What exactly counts as an underground horror movie? Frankly, that’s a tough distinction to make. “Underground” films are generally, by definition, genre-less concoctions. But, if one wanted to use a broad definition of “underground” to mean a low-budget film that didn’t enjoy a large theatrical release, well, that counts for a wide breadth of what used to be called “Direct to DVD” features.
According the website Instant Watcher, Netflix currently has 576 movies available for streaming in the horror genre. The streaming horror movie titles I’m listing below are indeed low-budget films that have flown under the radar because they didn’t enjoy large theatrical releases. But, also, they each have an almost indefinable quality that sets them apart from their peers.
They’re a little more imaginative, particularly for their low budgets. A little stranger. A little more grotesque. Quirkier. More outlandish. However you want to describe them,...
According the website Instant Watcher, Netflix currently has 576 movies available for streaming in the horror genre. The streaming horror movie titles I’m listing below are indeed low-budget films that have flown under the radar because they didn’t enjoy large theatrical releases. But, also, they each have an almost indefinable quality that sets them apart from their peers.
They’re a little more imaginative, particularly for their low budgets. A little stranger. A little more grotesque. Quirkier. More outlandish. However you want to describe them,...
- 1/13/2011
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
by Mike Pickle
The key selling point to many great (and tons of not-so-great) Horror films is young, attractive women. You can't have a scary monster or a psychopathic killer without a damsel in distress for them to terrorize.
Sure, a female lead is a necessary component to any film, but no other genre relies as heavily on strong female characters as Horror. The women who do it best and do it more often are awarded the title of "Scream Queen".
They are the emotional core, the eye candy, and the very reason that these films both scare and excite us. The look of fear in their eyes transports us into their world and makes us feel what it must be like to be chased by a demented murderer, mythical beast or demon from hell. As our society changes, adapts and evolves; so must the Horror genre.
Many Scream Queens...
The key selling point to many great (and tons of not-so-great) Horror films is young, attractive women. You can't have a scary monster or a psychopathic killer without a damsel in distress for them to terrorize.
Sure, a female lead is a necessary component to any film, but no other genre relies as heavily on strong female characters as Horror. The women who do it best and do it more often are awarded the title of "Scream Queen".
They are the emotional core, the eye candy, and the very reason that these films both scare and excite us. The look of fear in their eyes transports us into their world and makes us feel what it must be like to be chased by a demented murderer, mythical beast or demon from hell. As our society changes, adapts and evolves; so must the Horror genre.
Many Scream Queens...
- 12/9/2010
- by admin
- MoreHorror
The death of groundbreaking actress Lena Horne got conversations off to a sad start in Twitter-Wood this morning. News that fantasy and comics artist Frank Frazetta passed away as well sent a few more ripples.
Meanwhile, some of Twitter's biggest names like Ashton Kutcher and Justin Bieber woke up to find out that their follower counts had been reduced to zero. Their initial shock was tempered by news that hackers might have been behind some trouble on the site, but everything appears to be back to normal for now. Click on past the jump to find out how all of this news was received in Twitter-Wood for May 10, 2010.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@lloydkaufman The Tromobile! Created by the legendary Dennis Woodruff! See it in person at Comicon San Diego in July! http://twitpic.com/1mqa2g
-Lloyd Kaufman, Actor/Director/Producer ("The Toxic Avenger," "Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.")
Twitter pt.
Meanwhile, some of Twitter's biggest names like Ashton Kutcher and Justin Bieber woke up to find out that their follower counts had been reduced to zero. Their initial shock was tempered by news that hackers might have been behind some trouble on the site, but everything appears to be back to normal for now. Click on past the jump to find out how all of this news was received in Twitter-Wood for May 10, 2010.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@lloydkaufman The Tromobile! Created by the legendary Dennis Woodruff! See it in person at Comicon San Diego in July! http://twitpic.com/1mqa2g
-Lloyd Kaufman, Actor/Director/Producer ("The Toxic Avenger," "Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.")
Twitter pt.
- 5/10/2010
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Movies Blog
Corey Haim meant a lot things to the posters in Twitter-Wood, and his unexpected death this morning triggered an outpouring of rememberances. Ashton Kutcher called him a "childhood hero," Alyssa Milano said he was a "sweet boy," and numerous other noted their favorite Haim films, from "The Lost Boys" and "Lucas" to "License to Drive" and "Dream a Little Dream."
Whether they remembered him as a someone they watched before coming to Hollywood or as a fellow actor whose career spanned decades, Haim got a lot of love from the Twitter community today. "The Lost Boys" will outdo "Twilight" every time on my all-time favorite vampire films lists, and Haim will remain there along with it. Check out what everyone had to say after the jump, and feel free to share your own memories in the comments.
@aplusk Rip Corey Haim "Childhood hero"
-Ashton Kutcher, Actor ("Spread," "The Butterfly Effect...
Whether they remembered him as a someone they watched before coming to Hollywood or as a fellow actor whose career spanned decades, Haim got a lot of love from the Twitter community today. "The Lost Boys" will outdo "Twilight" every time on my all-time favorite vampire films lists, and Haim will remain there along with it. Check out what everyone had to say after the jump, and feel free to share your own memories in the comments.
@aplusk Rip Corey Haim "Childhood hero"
-Ashton Kutcher, Actor ("Spread," "The Butterfly Effect...
- 3/10/2010
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Movies Blog
The number of photo tweets coming out of the Oscars turned out to be relatively disappointing this year. Luckily, Omar Doom did me a solid today and shared a shared shot of the "Inglourious Basterds" crew with their deserving Best Supporting Actor winner Christoph Waltz.
Elsewhere in Twitter-Wood, earthquake anxiety has been on actress Jamie Chung's mind. You have to wonder how many So-Cal residents have been pondering similar thoughts following this year's events in Haiti and Chile. Find out if you think her fears are well founded and check out Lindsay Lohan, which Chicago White Sox player Brody Stevens ran in to thanks to Mlb Spring Training and some innovative advice for the next time your ears don't pop on an airplane. It's all in Twitter-Wood for March 9th, 2010.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@OmarDoom http://twitpic.com/17eurr - I think Zoe just felt Christoph's Oscar
-Omar Doom,...
Elsewhere in Twitter-Wood, earthquake anxiety has been on actress Jamie Chung's mind. You have to wonder how many So-Cal residents have been pondering similar thoughts following this year's events in Haiti and Chile. Find out if you think her fears are well founded and check out Lindsay Lohan, which Chicago White Sox player Brody Stevens ran in to thanks to Mlb Spring Training and some innovative advice for the next time your ears don't pop on an airplane. It's all in Twitter-Wood for March 9th, 2010.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@OmarDoom http://twitpic.com/17eurr - I think Zoe just felt Christoph's Oscar
-Omar Doom,...
- 3/10/2010
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Movies Blog
"Valentine's Day" saw its fair share of haters in Twitter-Wood last month, despite the enormous number of citizens who starred in the film. Eli Roth took a stand in defense of Taylor Swift's performance, though. I should mention his next half dozen tweets about the film were fairly sarcastic. This may affect the amount of sincerity you attribute to his words.
In other tweets, Emma Roberts posted her own little valentine to Olympic snowboarder and Gold Medalist Shaun White. I think she wants him to call her. You can decide for yourself after jump where you'll find Lee Unkrich's Oscar plans for the weekend, a picture of the Limp Bizkit mug Fred Durst drinks from while play video games and very fine homemade Snooki costume. It's all in Twitter-Wood for March 5th, 2010.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@iamdiddy Me at the Mona Lisa!!!!!!!! Click here--->http://twitpic.com...
In other tweets, Emma Roberts posted her own little valentine to Olympic snowboarder and Gold Medalist Shaun White. I think she wants him to call her. You can decide for yourself after jump where you'll find Lee Unkrich's Oscar plans for the weekend, a picture of the Limp Bizkit mug Fred Durst drinks from while play video games and very fine homemade Snooki costume. It's all in Twitter-Wood for March 5th, 2010.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@iamdiddy Me at the Mona Lisa!!!!!!!! Click here--->http://twitpic.com...
- 3/5/2010
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Movies Blog
Whatever you think of the specs, it's nice to finally be able to refer to the iPad in one word instead of qualifying Apple's new product title as "unofficial," and Twitter-Wood is using it all over the place, even if some citizens thing the device sounds like a feminine care product.
Meanwhile, one product you should definitely check out (to carry over the Don Rickles theme from yesterday) is a signed Mr. Potato Head figurine. Twitter linkmaster extraordinaire Lee Unkrich posted a link to Rickles' Toy Story character along with a few other items being auctioned off to raise money for Haiti, so give them all a look. And while you're at it look at which "Mad Men" actor lost his iPod, whether or not the Olympics will impact "Lost" and which kid star from "The School of Rock" got a picture with Adam Lambert. I'm @brianwarmoth, and this...
Meanwhile, one product you should definitely check out (to carry over the Don Rickles theme from yesterday) is a signed Mr. Potato Head figurine. Twitter linkmaster extraordinaire Lee Unkrich posted a link to Rickles' Toy Story character along with a few other items being auctioned off to raise money for Haiti, so give them all a look. And while you're at it look at which "Mad Men" actor lost his iPod, whether or not the Olympics will impact "Lost" and which kid star from "The School of Rock" got a picture with Adam Lambert. I'm @brianwarmoth, and this...
- 1/27/2010
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Movies Blog
Regular Twitter-Wood readers know that I am fond of both "Toy Story 3" and Don Rickles, so I couldn't very well pass up linking to Lee Unkrich's TwitPic tweets today from the voice-recording studio. Both Rickles and Tim Allen showed up at the mics and on Unkrich's feed.
Elsewhere, Damon Lindelof, joined most of the Twitterverse in wondering about Apple's new tablet release, which is expected to be unveiled tomorrow. It appears to have even displaced next week's "Lost" premier atop his list of interests for the week. Those tweets, along with a shot of Hogwarts Castle from Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter and more will appear below as soon as you click through to Twitter-Wood for January 26, 2010.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
"Toy Story 3: pt. 1: @leeunkrich You haven't lived until you've been insulted by Don Rickles. I'm a proud member of that club. http://twitpic.
Elsewhere, Damon Lindelof, joined most of the Twitterverse in wondering about Apple's new tablet release, which is expected to be unveiled tomorrow. It appears to have even displaced next week's "Lost" premier atop his list of interests for the week. Those tweets, along with a shot of Hogwarts Castle from Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter and more will appear below as soon as you click through to Twitter-Wood for January 26, 2010.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
"Toy Story 3: pt. 1: @leeunkrich You haven't lived until you've been insulted by Don Rickles. I'm a proud member of that club. http://twitpic.
- 1/26/2010
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Movies Blog
When Sony announced their plan to reboot their Spider-Man movies, the future of the franchise became last night's unofficial Twitter-Wood topic of discussion among skeptics, fans and even cast members. Elizabeth Banks, for one, said her farewell to playing Betty Brant with a tweet, while "Community" star Donald Glover put his name out as an option to replace Tobey Maguire and Joe Lynch just wonders how long the "Iron Man" films will last before the same fate befalls them.
And speaking of the "Iron Man" films, director Jon Favreau like the "Thor" set so much when he visited that he's now announced he'll be dropping by as frequently as possible. Those posts are all retweeted after the jump where you can also find out which actress says "Youth in Revolt" reminded her of her own life and whether or not Wil Wheaton plans on playing "Star Trek Online." It's all...
And speaking of the "Iron Man" films, director Jon Favreau like the "Thor" set so much when he visited that he's now announced he'll be dropping by as frequently as possible. Those posts are all retweeted after the jump where you can also find out which actress says "Youth in Revolt" reminded her of her own life and whether or not Wil Wheaton plans on playing "Star Trek Online." It's all...
- 1/12/2010
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Movies Blog
I don't know if the world has been clamoring for Dave Matthews biopic, but Danny Masterson definitely knows who he wants to see in the lead role. Personally, I think Vince Vaughn may be getting a bit old to play Dave in his formative years, but hey, that's what CGI's for, right?
Other Twitter-Wood highlights today included another fan-created "Toy Story" tattoo that someone sent to Lee Unkrich and another celebrity visit to Jon Favreau's "Iron Man 2" editing room. Find out who stopped by, as well as what Joe Lynch said to defend Sam Mendes as the next Bond film director, how John August's micro-reviewed "The Princess and the Frog" and what Edgar Wright had to say to everyone looking around for a "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" trailer. It's all in the Twitter-Wood report for January 6, 2010.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@leeunkrich A fan sent this in.
Other Twitter-Wood highlights today included another fan-created "Toy Story" tattoo that someone sent to Lee Unkrich and another celebrity visit to Jon Favreau's "Iron Man 2" editing room. Find out who stopped by, as well as what Joe Lynch said to defend Sam Mendes as the next Bond film director, how John August's micro-reviewed "The Princess and the Frog" and what Edgar Wright had to say to everyone looking around for a "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" trailer. It's all in the Twitter-Wood report for January 6, 2010.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@leeunkrich A fan sent this in.
- 1/6/2010
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Movies Blog
Simon Pegg came a little late to the "Unseen Prequels" meme that's been bouncing around Twitter this week, but I stuck his "Star Wars" proposal along with Jon Favreau's submission up at the top of the list today just the same.
Also discovering a trend late today appears to be "Twilight" actor Peter Facinelli, who's been exploring new Bluetooth headset technology. He and his "Eclipse" director David Slade show up in the Twitter-Wood report today, as does Facinelli's co-star Alex Meraz. Check out their posts after the jump, along with some more Pixar costumes from Lee Unkrich, and an M.I.A. performance caught by Nicky Hilton during the Jimmy Choo shoe debut for H&M. It all happened in Twitter-Wood, and it's in the report for November 3, 2009.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@peterfacinelli Broke down and got a Bluetooth. Comes w/ free service, but I hate these things.
Also discovering a trend late today appears to be "Twilight" actor Peter Facinelli, who's been exploring new Bluetooth headset technology. He and his "Eclipse" director David Slade show up in the Twitter-Wood report today, as does Facinelli's co-star Alex Meraz. Check out their posts after the jump, along with some more Pixar costumes from Lee Unkrich, and an M.I.A. performance caught by Nicky Hilton during the Jimmy Choo shoe debut for H&M. It all happened in Twitter-Wood, and it's in the report for November 3, 2009.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@peterfacinelli Broke down and got a Bluetooth. Comes w/ free service, but I hate these things.
- 11/3/2009
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Movies Blog
The first episode of the brand new webseries 13 Minutes To Midnight has debuted on-line via the official website right here and is being hosted in association with Dailymotion via the official website and additional plans to be featured on YouTube.s 3D Channel. Yep, there's plenty of new genre related web content out there, but this campy fun horror/comedy series is the first (at least to this writer's knowledge) offering you the chance to watch it in 3D. 13 Minutes to Midnight stars the beautiful Erika Smith, Rachael Robbins (Screaming Dead, Terror Firmer, Bad Biology), Heather McDonald (Chelsea Lately), Liz Roman, Donato Crowley and Jessica Hall (E! Network.s The Morning Show). Be sure to look for a special celebrity cameo by Perez Hilton in the second episode. The project...
- 10/28/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Celebrities retweeting webcam pics of fans dressed as them may officially be a trend now, following yesterday's Fred Durst incident. Now Rainn Wilson has received a pic from a Dwight super-fan, and his shock defies language.
Tweets trickles in from all over Twitter-Wood throughout the rest of the day to remember wrestler and actor Captain Lou Albano, whom you may remember from pay-per-view events, as well as from "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" where he portrayed Mario. Read those rubber band memorials after jump along with Simon Pegg's reaction to the "Twilight" books, Shaquille O'Neal's mama joke to Ashton Kutcher and BooBoo Stewart's plans for Halloween. It's all in the Twitter-Wood report for October 14, 2009.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@rainnwilson Wow. Just, wow. Rt @davidnotfrank #halloween I'm going as @rainnwilson http://bit.ly/8ME6H
-Rainn Wilson, Actor ("The Rocker," "The Office")
@simonpegg Read the Twilight books on hols.
Tweets trickles in from all over Twitter-Wood throughout the rest of the day to remember wrestler and actor Captain Lou Albano, whom you may remember from pay-per-view events, as well as from "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" where he portrayed Mario. Read those rubber band memorials after jump along with Simon Pegg's reaction to the "Twilight" books, Shaquille O'Neal's mama joke to Ashton Kutcher and BooBoo Stewart's plans for Halloween. It's all in the Twitter-Wood report for October 14, 2009.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@rainnwilson Wow. Just, wow. Rt @davidnotfrank #halloween I'm going as @rainnwilson http://bit.ly/8ME6H
-Rainn Wilson, Actor ("The Rocker," "The Office")
@simonpegg Read the Twilight books on hols.
- 10/14/2009
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Movies Blog
Dare I say it? I mean thousands of horror fans everywhere may launch back it me. I’m going to risk it and say it- I think Wrong Turn 2 is way better than the first Wrong Turn. Yes, I know….sexy Eliza Dushku and what-not. But really, I love Wrong Turn 2. Let me take a step back even further and say that I just love the whole cannibalistic-mutant genre in general. Be it The Hills Have Eyes, Raw Meat, and especially C.H.U.D., I’m a sucker for misshapen heads, bulging eyes, and three toes. So I was very psyched when I received my copy of Wrong Turn 2 on Blu-ray. Directed by Joe Lynch, it is easy to see his early Troma roots (actor- Terror Firmer) shining through in this quirky feature. I can only hope we soon see more from Lynch. Where as many...
- 10/12/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Rebekah McKendry)
- Fangoria
St. Louis-native James Gunn has a new film in the works called Super, which will be a comical take on the superhero genre. Gunn is a former Troma writer (Terror Firmer, Tromeo & Juliet) and has recently built a husky Internet following with his series of PG Porn shorts. His last feature film directorial outing was with the incredibly cool comedy-horror Slither (2006).
Gunn’s cast is coming together, featuring Liv Tyler, Ellen Page and now Rainn Wilson. Wilson will play an average Joe who takes on a superhero alter ego known as Crimson Bolt. This transformation occurs after witnessing his wife (Tyler) taken in by a drug dealer. The catch is, he doesn’t actually have any superpowers, instead wielding a mighty wrench.
Source: Variety...
Gunn’s cast is coming together, featuring Liv Tyler, Ellen Page and now Rainn Wilson. Wilson will play an average Joe who takes on a superhero alter ego known as Crimson Bolt. This transformation occurs after witnessing his wife (Tyler) taken in by a drug dealer. The catch is, he doesn’t actually have any superpowers, instead wielding a mighty wrench.
Source: Variety...
- 9/11/2009
- by Travis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
"Avatar," James Cameron's big-money and hotly hyped new film finally saw its first full trailer hit the Internet today, and the Twitter-Wood feed was full of reactions -- both good and bad -- to his new race of blue-skinned humanoids.
Meanwhile, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Chloe Moretz chose to discuss two other films, exchanging expectations about their upcoming release "Kick-Ass" the already-released and "Julie and Julia." The feed had all manner of commentary today, both biting and excited, so check it all out, along with Pamela Anderson's camping destination and Elizabeth Banks' frustrations. But first check out a shot of Arnold Schwarzenegger's unusual pile of autographs. It's stacked up below in the Twitter-Wood report for August 20, 2009.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@Schwarzenegger http://twitpic.com/em43g - I look forward to selling these signed cars and making some $ for California.
-Arnold Schwarzenegger, Actor ("Total Recall,...
Meanwhile, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Chloe Moretz chose to discuss two other films, exchanging expectations about their upcoming release "Kick-Ass" the already-released and "Julie and Julia." The feed had all manner of commentary today, both biting and excited, so check it all out, along with Pamela Anderson's camping destination and Elizabeth Banks' frustrations. But first check out a shot of Arnold Schwarzenegger's unusual pile of autographs. It's stacked up below in the Twitter-Wood report for August 20, 2009.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@Schwarzenegger http://twitpic.com/em43g - I look forward to selling these signed cars and making some $ for California.
-Arnold Schwarzenegger, Actor ("Total Recall,...
- 8/20/2009
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Movies Blog
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