Bastards of Horror

Sella Turcica is premiering at the Cinema Wasteland Movie and Memorabilia Expo in Strongsville, Ohio (near Cleveland) on Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 at 7:45PM. It will show in the smaller Movie Room 2, so get there early. After the movie ends, there will be a short Q&A with Fred Vogel and members of the cast and crew, including Camille Keaton and Damien Maruscak. If you miss this viewing, there will be an encore presentation at 3:00PM Sunday, October 3rd.

Here is a link to the Cinema Wasteland schedule of movies and events.
http://www.cinemawasteland.com/cinemashow/schedule.html

This will take you to directions to the show on the official Website.
http://www.cinemawasteland.com/cinemashow/directions.html

Keep Spreading the Sickness!!!

Bastards of Horror short film fest:

Saturday, September 18, 2010: 8:00pm till 10:00pm

Bray Road – 15 minutes

Dead Air – 10 minutes

Eel Girl – 5 ½ minutes

Horror of Our Love – 7 minutes

Jack’s Bad Day – 21 minutes

Samhain: Night Feast – 20 minutes

Spike – 12 minutes

Worm – 16 ½ minutes

Plus, a surprise short film from Kevin Van Hentenryck to begin the short film fest!!!

Bastards of Horror films too long to be in the short film contest but too short too be a feature:

Friday, September 17, 2010: Midnight till 2:00am

Artist Block – 28 ½ minutes

The Hopewell Haunting – 35 ½ minutes

Polly – 50 minutes

Horror Realm presents “BASKET CASE” reunion

September 17-19^th, 2010

(Don’t forget Horror Realm will be back in 2011 also!)

Frank Henenlotter, Kevin Van Hentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, Beverly Bonner

Chilly Billy Cardille, Debbie Rochon, Ken Foree, John Amplas, Gregory Lamberson, Robyn Griggs, Gary Streiner, Mike Gornick, Tony Buba, Mark Tierno, Sharon Ceccatti-Hill, Joe Shelby, David Crawford, Frank Serrao, Amy Lynn Best, Mike Watt, Mark Cray, Tim Gross, Rick “Of The Dead” Fusselman, Charlie Fleming, among many other guests (authors, artists, etc.)

Horror fans where else you going to find something like this? BASKET CASE REUNION! No one else has had something like this in recent years at a convention. Horror Realm is still looking for a few more vendors. So if you are a vendor, get your table now! And don’t forget people who are planning to attend this great Pittsburgh area horror convention don’t forget to purchase your 3-day passes now and make your hotel reservations while they last?

So go to www.horrorrealmcon.com and support a great horror convention that wants to keep coming back year after year!!!

Ticket Information & Ordering

 Weekend Passes:

• $30 from 4/1/2010 through 8/31/2010 online and at the door on Friday (9/17)
• Includes a free gift available at registration and free admission to the Saturday night costume ball

Single Day Tickets:

• $15 from 4/1/2010 through 8/31/2010 online and at the door
• Good for Friday or Saturday admission

Steel City Sunday Special:

As a thank you to our hardworking hometown horror fans, Sunday admission will be reduced to $10.  Available through 8/31/2010 online or at the door.

 Group Tickets:

Discounts are available for purchases of 25 or more tickets for groups.  For information, contact us at Info@horrorrealmcon.com.

Coscom Entertainment Signs on with Hughes Capital Entertainment to Develop its Properties to TV, Film and Video Games

Winnipeg, MB: Indie monster and superhero publisher Coscom Entertainment signs on with LA-based firm to develop its line of monster and superhero books to TV, film and video games

Leading independent horror, zombie mash up and superhero fiction publisher, Coscom Entertainment (www.coscomentertainment.com) has signed a Management and Production Deal with Hughes Capital Entertainment and newly formed, Management Period. The focus of the relationship is to integrate the Canadian-based Publishing company into mainstream entertainment via motion picture, interactive/videogame, and television mediums. Some of Coscom’s flagship titles such as The War of the Worlds Plus Blood, Guts and Zombies by H.G Wells and Eric S. Brown and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Zombie Jim by Mark Twain and W. Bill Czolgosz are coming out under Simon and Schuster’s Gallery Books imprint later this fall. Standout titles like Alice in Zombieland and World War of the Dead will be the immediate focus of the HCE development team.

Hughes Capital Entertainment is currently negotiating a DVD deal for some of the titles, developing some as larger features, and focusing on top seller Zombie Fight Night as the break out video game title. “What’s better than playing a first person fighter where zombies, werewolves, vampires, samurai, kick boxers, robots, and superheroes like Axiom-man all battle it out to the death?” says HCE President/Producer Patrick Hughes.

Coscom Entertainment joins HCE and Management Period’s already impressive talent and corporate list of clients which includes best-selling authors, top screenwriters, show creators, top musicians, and directors.

Horror film to be released nationwide on October 1

Pittsburgh, PA – September 2, 2010 – Horror Realm Convention is pleased to announce that it has been selected by New Films International to screen a sneak preview of the new horror film Chain Letter.  The preview will take place on September 18, 2010 at 2 PM.  The film will be released nationwide on October 1.

The film tells the tale of six friends who receive a mysterious chain letter via text messaging and in their email accounts from a maniac.  With a warning that if they break the chain they will lose a life, the seemingly harmless email turns deadly when one by one the friends that do not forward the chain letter are hunted down and gruesomely killed by horror’s newest villain, the Chain Man.
Chain Letter features a great ensemble cast led by stunning Tinsel Town ingénue Nikki Reed (Twilight). A terrifying horror film that will leave audiences wondering if modern technology is as safe as we think it is, Chain Letter was created by Deon Taylor Enterprises and produced in association with the resoundingly successful Saw franchise.

In addition to Reed, the film stars Michael J. Pagan (How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Nite Tales), Noah Segin (Deadgirl), Matt Cohen (Boogeyman 2), Cody Kasch (Desperate Housewives), Betsy Russell (Saw III, Saw IV), Cherilyn Wilson (90210), Brad Dourif (Alien, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest), Keith David (Crash, Barbershop), with Michael Bailey Smith (The Hills Have Eyes) as the killer.

Chain Letter was directed by Deon Taylor and is being distributed by New Films International.  The film is rated R.  For details on the film including a trailer, photos and cast, visit www.chainletterthemovie.com.

Horror Realm, Pittsburgh’s modern horror convention, will be held at the Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South on September 17-19.  The convention features a dealer room, celebrity guests, Q&A sessions, horror author panels, tattoo room, film festival, contests and events.  Horror Realm is sponsored in part by Library of the Living Dead Press. FEARnet, Rue Morgue and Magic Hat Brewing. 

Horror Realm’s film program is open to all attendees and hotel guests.  No one under 17 admitted without a parent or guardian.  For more information, visit www.horrorrealmcon.com.

- OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE -

DIGITAL MAD MOVIES

And

Nicholas A. Jackson

Would like to formally announce the commencement of preproduction of

THE ZOMBIE HERO 2

The Zombie Hero 2 is the follow up sequel to The Zombie Hero; a tale of a young man who was killed and resurrected from the dead, ultimately leading a life of fighting crime. Now Mike, the “Zombie Hero”, is called back into action to face new adversaries, defend those he loves, and push the boundaries of his undead powers once more!

We are currently seeking crew members and actors of all ages/races/genders in and around the Madison, WI area. If you would like to be considered, or have other help to offer, please contact Nicholas A. Jackson at:

DigitalMadMovies@aol.com

Please include a link to a demo video if one is available.

A casting call will take place once the script is completed.

We are currently holding a fundraiser with some great incentives, including a chance to get exclusive merchandise and be listed as a Producer! Please consider donating at www.DigitalMadMovies.com.

Production is roughly scheduled to begin summer/fall of 2011.

For more information on The Zombie Hero, check out www.DigitalMadMovies.com.

The Zombie Hero is currently being distributed by More Brains Media and can be found on IMDb at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1702405/  and is available for purchase at www.MoreBrainsMedia.com as well as www.Amazon.com !

Strong donor support sets the stage
for independent films in South Hills.
  
Contacts:  
Mark Lynch
A.L. Brourman Associates, Inc.
(412) 261-6344; (412) 260-8451 cell
                       
Jennifer Smokelin
The Denis Theatre Foundation
(412) 288-3016
 

Mt. Lebanon, Pa., September 1, 2010 –  The Denis Theatre Foundation Board of Directors announced today that it has signed a Sales Agreement with the current owners of the Denis Theatre, D. and Neeta Raja, to purchase the landmark building on Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon. This milestone was reached as a result of successful capital campaign efforts that began in the fall of 2009. 
 
“We are thrilled to proceed with the purchase and we so appreciate the Rajas’ willingness to support this endeavor and move us forward as a community” said  Jennifer Smokelin, legal counsel and member of the Board of Directors.
 
The Denis Theatre, located on the main street in Mt. Lebanon, will be a catalyst for economic development and a hub for cultural activities and community partnerships in the future. 
 
The acquisition of the building is just the first step of this $2.5M phase of the project, which also includes opening the Encore, the first of three planned screening rooms.  To open the Encore in 2012, significant renovations must occur to provide the setting for an intimate state of the art theater.  
 
In a statement, the Board expressed its appreciation for the confidence, enthusiasm and generosity of its donors, who share the Denis Theatre Foundation’s vision for this landmark theater.  The Board, in conjunction with A. L. Brourman Associates Inc., fund raising counsel, is exploring many additional funding sources.  The Pittsburgh Foundation’s $100,000 grant and an anonymous $155,000 Challenge Grant sparked renewed interest, and the community responded on many levels –  financially, with in-kind expertise and with volunteer hours.  In the 12 weeks since the challenge was issued, the foundation reports that it has indeed met that challenge by raising the $155,000 needed.
 
The project recently received a commitment for financing from First Commonwealth Bank, which will provide additional capital to assist the Denis Theatre Foundation as it begins renovations on the building.
 
Anne Kemerer, citing family reasons, has asked to step down as Executive Director and will be transitioning to a new role as Project Advisor.  The Board has launched a search for a new Executive Director.
 
Please visit www.denistheatre.org for additional information.

Horror Realm presents “BASKET CASE” reunion

September 17-19^th, 2010

(Don’t forget Horror Realm will be back in 2011 also!)

Frank Henenlotter, Kevin Van Hentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, Beverly Bonner

Chilly Billy Cardille, Debbie Rochon, Ken Foree, John Amplas, Tiffany Shepis, Priscilla Barnes, Joyce DeWitt, Gregory Lamberson, Monique Dupree, Robyn Griggs, Gary Streiner, Mike Gornick, Tony Buba, Mark Tierno, Sharon Ceccatti-Hill, Joe Shelby, David Crawford, Frank Serrao, Amy Lynn Best, Mike Watt, Joe Knetter, Scarlet Salem, Mark Cray, Tim Gross, Rick “Of The Dead” Fusselman, Charlie Fleming, among many other guests (authors, artists, etc.)

Horror fans where else you going to find something like this? BASKET CASE REUNION! No one else has had something like this in recent years at a convention. Horror Realm is still looking for a few more vendors. So if you are a vendor, get your table now! And don’t forget people who are planning to attend this great Pittsburgh area horror convention don’t forget to purchase your 3-day passes now and make your hotel reservations while they last?

So go to www.horrorrealmcon.com and support a great horror convention that wants to keep coming back year after year!!!

Ticket Information & Ordering

 Weekend Passes:

• $30 from 4/1/2010 through 8/31/2010 online and at the door on Friday (9/17)
• Includes a free gift available at registration and free admission to the Saturday night costume ball

Single Day Tickets:

• $15 from 4/1/2010 through 8/31/2010 online and at the door
• Good for Friday or Saturday admission

Steel City Sunday Special:

As a thank you to our hardworking hometown horror fans, Sunday admission will be reduced to $10.  Available through 8/31/2010 online or at the door.

 Group Tickets:

Discounts are available for purchases of 25 or more tickets for groups.  For information, contact us at Info@horrorrealmcon.com.

WORLD WAR II HORROR FILM COMPLETES FILMING IN WELLINGTON, NZ

Principal photography has been completeld in Wellington, New Zealand on

World War II Horror feature film THE DEVIL’S ROCK.

Written by Paul Finch, Paul Campion and Brett Ihaka, The Devil’s Rock is

award-winning short film director Paul Campion’s debut feature film.  His

short films Night of the Hell Hamsters and Eel Girl have screened at every

major genre film festival worldwide.

Produced by Leanne Saunders (The Devil Dared Me To, A Song of Good), the

film is set in the Channel Islands on the eve of D-Day.  Two Kiwi

commandos, sent to destroy German gun emplacements to distract Hitler’s

forces away from Normandy, discover a Nazi occult plot to unleash demonic

forces to win the war.

The ensemble cast includes Craig Hall (Love Birds, Boy, 30 Days of Night,

The World’s Fastest Indian, King Kong), Matthew Sunderland (Out of the

Blue, Under the Mountain), Gina Varela (Xena, Siones Wedding, Power

Rangers) and Karl Drinkwater (A Song of Good, Lord of the Rings,

Spartacus: Blood & Sand).

Academy Award winning New Zealand company WETA Workshop (Avatar, District

9, Lord of the Rings, King Kong ) and will create the film’s special

makeup effects.

The Devil’s Rock has been financed by the New Zealand Film Commission and

Chameleon Pictures.  It will be distributed in NZ by Vendetta Films.  NZ

Film, the sales arm of the NZFC, is handling world sales of the film. 

For more information please contact Jasmin McSweeney, NZ Film, Tel: +64 4

382 7682 / jasmin@nzfilm.co.nz

ENDS

Editor’s Notes:

Paul Campion began his career as a fantasy/horror illustrator before

moving to New Zealand to work at Weta Digital on the visual effects for

Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy where he was responsible for

creating the look of digital creatures such as the Balrog, mumakil,

fell-beast and Shelob.  

Before directing, Paul worked in San

Francisco, London and New Zealand on films such as Constantine, Sin City,

30 Days of Night, The Chronicles of Narnia and Clash of the Titans.

New Zealand National TV set visit:

http://www.3news.co.nz/Devils-Rock-Scripted-cast-produced-in-under-6-months/tabid/368/articleID/170002/Default.aspx

You can view Paul Campion’s short films by clicking on the links below:

Night of the Hell Hamsters (2007) http://vimeo.com/7200256

Eel Girl (2008) http://vimeo.com/7199863