Truly Dreadful Tales now at Salvage Video

I just found out yesterday that a mom and pop video rental store in Livingston, Texas called Salvage Video is renting out a few of Joe Sherlock's movies which he donated.  The cool thing is that one of the DVDs being rented out is Truly Dreadful Tales which features Crazed; the short film that I directed.

So, if you are in the area be sure to stop by Salvage Video and rent Truly Dreadful Tales or buy the movie and many more great schlocky flicks from F&C Productions.  We have to keep supporting indie horror movies and mom and pop video stores who help get indie films in front of pairs of eyes.

Also check out this review that I found today of Truly Dreadful Tales.

Underbelly Trailer and Oregon Screening

Here is a cool screening coming up tomorrow via a good friend of mine, Joe Sherlock:



DVD Release Premiere Screening of the sexy thriller UNDERBELLY, Friday, December 9 at 9 p.m. at the Northern Lights Theater Pub, 3893 Commercial Street Southeast, Salem, OR 97302. 

Just $3 and they serve beer, wine and food! I'll have Underbelly DVDs for sale as well as Deadly Premonitions, Inbred Redneck Vampires and others and even some old VHS stuff! 

Can't make it? Pick up a copy at the ol' Dr. Squid store!

See ya there!

Help Support CURSE OF THE PHANTOM SHADOW

CURSE OF THE PHANTOM SHADOW is a nifty film project which is a throwback homage to the serials and pulps of the 1940's. The film is over 75% completed but is need of completion funds and you can help out by donating a few bucks through the film's Kickstarter page and getting some cool rewards back in return.
By donating you help keep the pulp and serial genre alive and get some cool swag. It's win-win!

Synopsis snipped from the Kickstarter page:

There is only one man to call, Agent 236, an elite government agent. Agent 236 has been dispatched to launch a rescue.

Along the way, Agent 236 is befriended by a spunky, sarcastic, gas station attendant who just happens to have pinup girl good looks. She also just happens to be looking for a little action,and excitement. Luckily, Agent 236 is the man of her dreams. Agent 236 puts the station attendant and her tow truck into service in pursuit of the Phantom Shadow.

Pics and more details here.

A LOOK AT HORROR SALE ART

Horrorsquad asks the valid question: why does horror sales art look like VHS cover art from the 90's? The lesson to be learned from the article is that if you are truly serious about making movies and selling them then for the love of Frankenstein do your research and hire a pro.

HAVE YOU READ A GOOD VOOK LATELY?

So there seems to be a new push for a video/book hybrid called a "Vook" which would be text with some multimedia video clips that would accompany the chapters that one would read. The full story can be found here. More here. So what's your opinion? Would you want your pulp in this format?

BABY POLICE - NOLLYWOOD STYLE

Go here to find out what Nollywood is and why you should care if you ever want to make your own pulp.



(h/t to Dangerous Minds)

DISNEY BUYS MARVEL

As reported here and here Disney is buying Marvel with a dollar amount that could keep a small country alive for ten years.

What does the buyout mean? Nothing is set in stone, yet I would not be surprised to see a Disney and Marvel fighter game for PS3, THE INCREDIBLES who cross over with the FANTASTIC FOUR. A MARVEL TOONS hour in which Bugs and gang are dressed in familiar outfits and have to fight crime all done with CG of course.

WATCH ZOMBIE GIRL FOR FREE

ZOMBIE GIRL: THE MOVIE, a the documentary on a 12-yr old girl who takes on the challenge of making a full length zombie flick is now online for free. Watch it before it goes offline on 8/20. Go here for more.

From Wikipedia:

Zombie Girl: The Movie (2008) is an award-winning documentary about the making of the 2006 film Pathogen which was directed by Emily Hagins, twelve years-old at the time. The film chronicles young Emily's two year struggle to get her feature-length zombie film, Pathogen made. In 2009 the film won the Spirit of Slamdance Award at the Slamdance Film Festival. And received largely positive reviews when it was screened at various film festivals.

HOUSE OF THE WOLFMAN

This trailer gives me such a thrill. I'm placing it on my must have/must see list. The weird thing is I knew someone about seven or more years back who was trying to get a wolfman movie made with Ron Chaney I wonder if this is the same project.



More details can be found here.

FOUR THINGS NEEDED TO CHANGE HORROR

Den of Geek lists four things that are needed to change to make the horror film better. Read it here and comment back here.

TO BE YOUNG AGAIN...

Remember what it was like to be a kid and to think that anything was possible? To benefit from naivety and never have to suffer from self-doubt, and to go out there and make any movie or art project you wanted. That is what this blog reminds me of.

THE HAUNTED WORLD OF EL SUPERBEASTO

Rob Zombie's comic book/cartoon creation finally has found a direct to dvd release date. The film is expected to hit shelves on September 22nd this year.

Here are two clips from the film:
(WARNING: clips may be considered NSFW)

Clip one
Clip two

DOWNLOAD DROIDMAKER FOR FREE

Author Michael Rubin is allowing us rare opportunity to download his book DROIDMAKER absolutely free straight from his blog. For those who are wondering, the book is a extensive history on Lucasfilm and the history of Pixar.

The book is available in split chapters and in pdf format but only for a short time. So get your butt over there and grab the book and don't forget your manners by saying thanks to the writer.

CHAW TRAILER (2009)

Korea once again has proven they can do giant monster flicks (like HOST) right!

INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS - INTERNATIONAL POSTER

MACHETE SHOOTING IN FIVE WEEKS

What was probably the best part of the whole GRINDHOUSE "experience" is finally being made into a movie. The film will begin shooting in five weeks! Full details here.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT: CHOPPING MALL

Originally CHOPPING MALL, directed by Jim Wynorski and produced by Roger Corman, was at one time called KILLBOTS. However the film had a hard time testing in certain markets. According to Wynorski himself it was during a test screening with Corman where a electrician, fixing a light bulb or fixture saw a glimpse of the film and said "why don't you call it Chopping Mall." Wynorski and Corman both thought it over and agreed that it would make a greater title than what they had and recalled all the film's prints to change them to CHOPPING MALL.

Right after the change of name took place the film sold more tickets and did well on video. The morale of the story is that no matter how good your film is or how many cool visuals you have in it, none of that will matter unless you have a title that will make someone want to see your film. Don't be afraid to be exploitative. Go out there and be damn sure your film has a kick-ass title!

RIP: DAVID CARRADINE

Just found out this morning that David Carradine hanged himself in a Bangkok hotel. I don't know what to say, really.

A great actor has stepped on a rainbow and will forever be no more in the land of the living. He will be missed around here in the secret lair.

Full details here.

FOR THOSE IN SALEM, OREGON

If you're looking for something to do tonight:

The World Premiere of PLATOON OF THE DEAD will be held Friday, May 29, 2009 at 9:15 p.m. at the Northern Lights Theater Pub, 3893 Commercial St. SE, Salem, Oregon. Admission is only $3! Cast and crew will be in attendance.

PLATOON OF THE DEAD WORLD PREMIERE

Straight from Dr. Squid's Blog:

The World Premiere of PLATOON OF THE DEAD will be held Friday, May 29, 2009 at 9:15 p.m. at the Northern Lights Theater Pub, 3893 Commercial St. SE, Salem, Oregon. Admission is only $3! Cast and crew will be in attendance. Come on out!



Read up about it over at the film's blog here.

And here's the trailer: