A new era of the B-movie was born in the 1950s. While the term originally referred to the second film in a double feature that defined much of the moviegoing experience during the Golden Age of Hollywood, a 1948 landmark Supreme Court antitrust ruling against major studios’ monopolistic practices upended the way films were distributed. While the traditional double feature waned, the demands of the burgeoning drive-in theater market gave way to the rise in independent genre films.
Two such low-budget B-movies made a mark in 1959: The Giant Gila Monster and The Killer Shrews. Produced by radio broadcasting magnate Gordon McLendon and future Gunsmoke actor Ken Curtis, the sci-fi horror movies were shot back-to-back in under three months with much of the same crew before being distributed together.
Both films are directed by Ray Kellogg, who had no prior directing experience, but his visual effects work on the likes of...
Two such low-budget B-movies made a mark in 1959: The Giant Gila Monster and The Killer Shrews. Produced by radio broadcasting magnate Gordon McLendon and future Gunsmoke actor Ken Curtis, the sci-fi horror movies were shot back-to-back in under three months with much of the same crew before being distributed together.
Both films are directed by Ray Kellogg, who had no prior directing experience, but his visual effects work on the likes of...
- 12/12/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
The premiere release from Film Masters—the new vintage film restoration and distribution company, launched in June by industry veteran and film historian Phil Hopkins—is a two-disc collection featuring cult favorite The Giant Gila Monster with bonus film The Killer Shrews, which were originally released as a double-feature, drive-in bill in 1959.
Bloody Disgusting has learned that the Blu-ray & DVD will release on September 26.
The classic era of drive-in schlock was near its end at the time, but there remained a dedicated audience for this pair of no-budget howlers from director Ray Kellogg and producer Gordon McLendon.
The Giant Gila Monster (from a new 4k scan of 35mm, original film elements): When two teens disappear from a small Texas town, the locals think they’ve eloped. But soon it becomes clear that something much more sinister is afoot. And if a giant Gila monster isn’t enough for you,...
Bloody Disgusting has learned that the Blu-ray & DVD will release on September 26.
The classic era of drive-in schlock was near its end at the time, but there remained a dedicated audience for this pair of no-budget howlers from director Ray Kellogg and producer Gordon McLendon.
The Giant Gila Monster (from a new 4k scan of 35mm, original film elements): When two teens disappear from a small Texas town, the locals think they’ve eloped. But soon it becomes clear that something much more sinister is afoot. And if a giant Gila monster isn’t enough for you,...
- 7/19/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Film historian Phil Hopkins has launched Film Masters, a new vintage film restoration and distribution company.
Each month, one Blu-ray/DVD title will be released, beginning on Sept. 26 with a two-disc collection featuring cult favorite “The Giant Gila Monster” with bonus film “The Killer Shrews,” which were both originally released as a double-feature bill in 1959. Following the pilot slate, the 1959 horror “Beast From Haunted Cove” will release on Oct. 24 followed by the 1934 drama “The Scarlett Letter” on Nov. 21.
Upon each release, films will be restored with new 4k scans of 35mm with original film elements, offered in original aspect ratios while being presented on region-free discs with DTS-hd sound and Dolby AC3s sound.
“Preserving these films in an increasingly homogenized media world is more important than ever,” said Hopkins. “As a consortium of historians and avid enthusiasts, Film Masters was launched to celebrate the preservation and restoration of vintage movies,...
Each month, one Blu-ray/DVD title will be released, beginning on Sept. 26 with a two-disc collection featuring cult favorite “The Giant Gila Monster” with bonus film “The Killer Shrews,” which were both originally released as a double-feature bill in 1959. Following the pilot slate, the 1959 horror “Beast From Haunted Cove” will release on Oct. 24 followed by the 1934 drama “The Scarlett Letter” on Nov. 21.
Upon each release, films will be restored with new 4k scans of 35mm with original film elements, offered in original aspect ratios while being presented on region-free discs with DTS-hd sound and Dolby AC3s sound.
“Preserving these films in an increasingly homogenized media world is more important than ever,” said Hopkins. “As a consortium of historians and avid enthusiasts, Film Masters was launched to celebrate the preservation and restoration of vintage movies,...
- 6/28/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
Hello, dear readers! We’re back with a brand new edition of our rundown of this week’s home media releases, and it’s definitely a good time to be a Nicolas Cage fan as we have two different films featuring the iconic actor headed to various formats - The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent and Vampire’s Kiss which is receiving the Special Edition treatment from Mvd Visual. We also have some killer new horror movies headed home today too, including The Cellar and You Are Not My Mother, and one of my favorite ‘90s sci-fi/horror movies is also headed to Blu-ray today courtesy of Scream Factory as well: Fire in the Sky.
Other Blu-ray and DVD releases for June 21st include Uncle Sam 4K, The Initiation of Sarah, The Brain From Planet Arous, Forced Entry and Monday Morning.
The Brain From Planet Arous: Special Edition
When Gor,...
Other Blu-ray and DVD releases for June 21st include Uncle Sam 4K, The Initiation of Sarah, The Brain From Planet Arous, Forced Entry and Monday Morning.
The Brain From Planet Arous: Special Edition
When Gor,...
- 6/21/2022
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
New Featurette: Take a look inside The Black Phone with Ethan Hawke: "The phone is dead. And it’s ringing.
Director Scott Derrickson returns to his terror roots and partners again with the foremost brand in the genre, Blumhouse, with a new horror thriller. Finney Shaw, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.
Starring four-time Oscar® nominee Ethan Hawke in the most terrifying role of his career and introducing Mason Thames in his first ever film role, The Black Phone is produced, directed, and co-written by Scott Derrickson, the writer-director of Sinister,...
Director Scott Derrickson returns to his terror roots and partners again with the foremost brand in the genre, Blumhouse, with a new horror thriller. Finney Shaw, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.
Starring four-time Oscar® nominee Ethan Hawke in the most terrifying role of his career and introducing Mason Thames in his first ever film role, The Black Phone is produced, directed, and co-written by Scott Derrickson, the writer-director of Sinister,...
- 6/1/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Daniel Roebuck stars as the voice of “Frankie” in our audio drama adaptation of Mark Wheatley’s acclaimed graphic novel Frankenstein Mobster. After a recording session at The Invisible Studios in Los Angeles, we found we had a little time left and started chatting about working together, filmmaker Larry Blamire, our careers in film, audio drama, …
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- 3/11/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Hollywood insiders and movie fans are still scratching their heads over Kristen Stewart being shunned by the Screen Actors Guild last week for her ballyhooed performance as Princess Diana in “Spencer.”
I too am totally mystified as to why one of the best performances of the year was ignored by Stewart’s actor peers.
From the moment “Spencer” premiered to great fanfare at the Venice and Telluride film festivals, Stewart was considered the hands-down favorite to win the Oscar. I can’t imagine that she won’t score an Oscar nomination on Feb. 8, and I want to believe she still has a good shot at winning — SAG be damned. Three supporting actors in years past were overlooked by SAG, then went on to score acting Oscars — Regina King, Marcia Gay Harden and Christoph Waltz — and there’s a long list of other nominees who were passed over by SAG, including Glenn Close,...
I too am totally mystified as to why one of the best performances of the year was ignored by Stewart’s actor peers.
From the moment “Spencer” premiered to great fanfare at the Venice and Telluride film festivals, Stewart was considered the hands-down favorite to win the Oscar. I can’t imagine that she won’t score an Oscar nomination on Feb. 8, and I want to believe she still has a good shot at winning — SAG be damned. Three supporting actors in years past were overlooked by SAG, then went on to score acting Oscars — Regina King, Marcia Gay Harden and Christoph Waltz — and there’s a long list of other nominees who were passed over by SAG, including Glenn Close,...
- 1/19/2022
- by Claudia Eller
- Variety Film + TV
It's nearly August, and Arrow Video's streaming channel has announced their newest addition to an already stellar lineup. As such, they've decided to celebrate one of their contemporary acquisitions by sharing this exclusive clip from Ryland Brickson Cole Tews' The Lake Michigan Monster. The film, which follows a ragtag team of adventurers as they attempt to find the legendary aquatic beast, is a stylistically exciting mix of lo-fi indie filmmaking reminiscent of the works of both Guy Maddin (My Winnipeg) and Larry Blamire (The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra). In the clip below, we get our first introduction to the men and women assigned to this monumental task. Synopsis: On the shores of Lake Michigan, the eccentric Captain Seafield enlists a colourful crew of misfits in...
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- 7/30/2020
- Screen Anarchy
It’s a Larry Blamire film, and it’s composed of entirely New and Unique elements: a lonely mansion, strange servants, the reading of the will, weird heirs, death threats, snoopy reporters, a midnight seance, mysterious locked rooms, the clutching hands of a phantom menace, and the ultimate terror, Kogar the mighty ape. All new, right? This ‘nothing you’ve ever seen before’ is performed by Blamire’s nimble acting clan, all competing to immortalize some of the silliest dialogue ever written. Two versions of the screwball-nostalgic farce are present on this special edition disc, along with the usual disturbingly offbeat selection of Blamire extras.
Dark and Stormy Night
Blu-ray
Hydraulic Entertainment
2009 / B&w / 1:85 widescreen / 93 min. / Street Date June 1, 2020 / available here online but see more information below.
Starring: Daniel Roebuck, Jennifer Blaire, Fay Masterson, Dan Conroy, Brian Howe, Christine Romeo, Andrew Parks, Jim Beaver, Kevin Quinn, James Karen, Alison Martin,...
Dark and Stormy Night
Blu-ray
Hydraulic Entertainment
2009 / B&w / 1:85 widescreen / 93 min. / Street Date June 1, 2020 / available here online but see more information below.
Starring: Daniel Roebuck, Jennifer Blaire, Fay Masterson, Dan Conroy, Brian Howe, Christine Romeo, Andrew Parks, Jim Beaver, Kevin Quinn, James Karen, Alison Martin,...
- 6/27/2020
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Cult nonsense filmmaking finds its Ultimate in Larry Blamire’s pair of monster-rally comedies, that parody classic cheapo sci-fi thrillers. The spot-on spoofery nails the genre’s hyper-earnest characterizations and affectionately stilted acting. The only disconnect are the high production values lavished on these personal films: remastered for reissue, they look and sound almost too good for authenticity’s sake. Separate purchases, each with bounteous extras, including Larry Blamire’s weird ‘reanimated movie classics.’
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
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The Lost Skeleton Returns Again
Blu-ray
Bantam Street
2007-2009
Color
2:35 widescreen
Separate purchases available at Hydraulic Entertainment
Produced, Written and Directed by Larry Blamire
Who began the fan-cult monster film sub-genre? Is it Arch Hall with his barely-watchable backyard production Eegah? Or maybe Ray Dennis Steckler, and his marginally more polished The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!? Those pioneers in semi-professional moviemaking inspired plenty of...
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
+
The Lost Skeleton Returns Again
Blu-ray
Bantam Street
2007-2009
Color
2:35 widescreen
Separate purchases available at Hydraulic Entertainment
Produced, Written and Directed by Larry Blamire
Who began the fan-cult monster film sub-genre? Is it Arch Hall with his barely-watchable backyard production Eegah? Or maybe Ray Dennis Steckler, and his marginally more polished The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!? Those pioneers in semi-professional moviemaking inspired plenty of...
- 3/14/2020
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
The Magic Sword
Blu ray
Kino Lorber
1962/ 1:85 / 80 min.
Starring Gary Lockwood, Basil Rathbone, Estelle Winwood
Directed by Bert I. Gordon
Fresh off producing and directing Tormented, a mildly lurid psychological shocker released in 1960, Bert I. Gordon pointed his next film in the direction of the Saturday matinee crowd, a select audience of thrill crazy adolescents who made box office bonanzas out of phantasmagorical entertainments like 7th Voyage of Sinbad. As with most (all?) of Gordon’s work, his eyes were too big for his stomach – the 1962 fairy tale called for Sinbad-sized thrills but Gordon was working with a fraction of Ray Harryhausen’s budget and a two week shooting schedule. If nothing else the director was determined to put up on the screen what was promised on the poster, “The Most Unbelievable Sights Ever Seen” but once again, Mr. Big came up short.
In the run-up to its...
Blu ray
Kino Lorber
1962/ 1:85 / 80 min.
Starring Gary Lockwood, Basil Rathbone, Estelle Winwood
Directed by Bert I. Gordon
Fresh off producing and directing Tormented, a mildly lurid psychological shocker released in 1960, Bert I. Gordon pointed his next film in the direction of the Saturday matinee crowd, a select audience of thrill crazy adolescents who made box office bonanzas out of phantasmagorical entertainments like 7th Voyage of Sinbad. As with most (all?) of Gordon’s work, his eyes were too big for his stomach – the 1962 fairy tale called for Sinbad-sized thrills but Gordon was working with a fraction of Ray Harryhausen’s budget and a two week shooting schedule. If nothing else the director was determined to put up on the screen what was promised on the poster, “The Most Unbelievable Sights Ever Seen” but once again, Mr. Big came up short.
In the run-up to its...
- 11/26/2019
- by Charlie Largent
- Trailers from Hell
All hail Bert I. Gordon, who singlehandedly carved out his own niche in ‘fifties monster folklore, and even won a battle or two against those sharpies at A.I.P.. His puppet people were originally just ‘Fantastic,’ but they had to be made into a menace with the “A” word usually reserved for icky poo Giant Leeches, Crab Monsters and 50-Foot Women.
Attack of the Puppet People
Blu-ray
Scream Factory
1958 / B&W / 1:85 widescreen / 79 min. / The Fantastic Puppet People, Six Inches Tall, I Was a Teenage Doll, War of the Puppet People / Street Date November 14, 2017 / 27.99
Starring: John Agar, John Hoyt, June Kenney, Susan Gordon, Michael Mark, Kack Kosslyn, Marlene Willis, Ken Miller, Laurie Mitchell, Scott Peters, June Jocelyn, Hank Patterson.
Cinematography: Ernest Laszlo
Special Effects: Bert I. Gordon, Flora M. Gordon
Original Music: Albert Glasser
Written by George Worthing Yates
Story, Produced & Directed by Bert I. Gordon
It’s easy...
Attack of the Puppet People
Blu-ray
Scream Factory
1958 / B&W / 1:85 widescreen / 79 min. / The Fantastic Puppet People, Six Inches Tall, I Was a Teenage Doll, War of the Puppet People / Street Date November 14, 2017 / 27.99
Starring: John Agar, John Hoyt, June Kenney, Susan Gordon, Michael Mark, Kack Kosslyn, Marlene Willis, Ken Miller, Laurie Mitchell, Scott Peters, June Jocelyn, Hank Patterson.
Cinematography: Ernest Laszlo
Special Effects: Bert I. Gordon, Flora M. Gordon
Original Music: Albert Glasser
Written by George Worthing Yates
Story, Produced & Directed by Bert I. Gordon
It’s easy...
- 11/18/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Bela Lugosi fan alert! This Monogram horror opus is yet another narrative-challenged fumble of unmotivated, incomprehensible characters… but Bela’s great in it, in a central role. He’s a sympathetic, non- maniac this time, if you don’t count his tendency to go into trances and smother random houseguests. Savant’s review has the lowdown on the interesting cast; Tom Weaver’s commentary has the authoritative lowdown on whole show.
Invisible Ghost
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1941 / B&W / 1:37 flat Academy / 64 min. / Street Date March 21, 2017 / available through Kino Lorber / 24.95
Starring: Bela Lugosi, Polly Ann Young, Clarence Muse, John McGuire, Betty Compson, Ernie Adams, Terry Walker, George Pembroke .
Cinematography: Harvey Gould, Marcel Le Picard
Film Editor: Robert Golden
Original Music: hahahahah, good one.
Written by Helen Martin & Al Martin
Produced by Sam Katzman
Directed by Joseph H. Lewis
Horror movie fans come in two varieties, obsessive and dangerously obsessive. Back...
Invisible Ghost
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1941 / B&W / 1:37 flat Academy / 64 min. / Street Date March 21, 2017 / available through Kino Lorber / 24.95
Starring: Bela Lugosi, Polly Ann Young, Clarence Muse, John McGuire, Betty Compson, Ernie Adams, Terry Walker, George Pembroke .
Cinematography: Harvey Gould, Marcel Le Picard
Film Editor: Robert Golden
Original Music: hahahahah, good one.
Written by Helen Martin & Al Martin
Produced by Sam Katzman
Directed by Joseph H. Lewis
Horror movie fans come in two varieties, obsessive and dangerously obsessive. Back...
- 3/28/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Featured in today's Horror Highlights, we have Splathouse podcast's discussion of the 2001 movie The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra, DVD release details for The Abduction of Jennifer Grayson, the SXSW Film Festival poster for Atomic Blonde, details on The Mason Brothers' upcoming theatrical run, a Q&A with Fashionista director Simon Rumley, and a look at the short film Nightmare.
Splathouse Podcast Discusses The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra: From Splathouse: "Sleepy skeletons, spirited space aliens, and super-scientists are the focus of this week's show! That's right, we're profiling Larry Blamire's excellent comedy "The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra".
Two of the film's featured performers, Brian Howe ("Westworld") and Fay Masterson ("50 Shades Darker"), stop by to talk about their careers and their work on "Lost Skeleton..."
Our good friend Sarah Jane (aka @fookthis on Twitter and Letterboxed, and she of the Talk Film Society) stops by with her cinematic picks for fans of “Lost Skeleton.
Splathouse Podcast Discusses The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra: From Splathouse: "Sleepy skeletons, spirited space aliens, and super-scientists are the focus of this week's show! That's right, we're profiling Larry Blamire's excellent comedy "The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra".
Two of the film's featured performers, Brian Howe ("Westworld") and Fay Masterson ("50 Shades Darker"), stop by to talk about their careers and their work on "Lost Skeleton..."
Our good friend Sarah Jane (aka @fookthis on Twitter and Letterboxed, and she of the Talk Film Society) stops by with her cinematic picks for fans of “Lost Skeleton.
- 2/28/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Roger Corman-esque in its spirit but mainly in its bottom line, director/writer Larry Blamire’s low budget spoof is a valentine to the cash-poor horror movies of the 50’s and 60’s. Like the best independent producers of that time, Blamire got his movie made by calling in favors and stocking his cast with friends and family (his wife Jennifer plays the alien mutant, “Animalia”). Blamire’s work paid off; the film was picked up by TriStar Pictures and a sequel, The Lost Skeleton Returns Again, was filmed in 2008.
- 1/30/2017
- by TFH Team
- Trailers from Hell
As you know my creeps, I’m usually all about what I can lay my eerie eyeballs upon, but I’m also a huge fan of arcane audios as well! So, to that end, this go-around of the ol’ revoltin’ reviews is purely devoted to sinister sonics (and one short film…)!
Michale Graves:
Ripper (Short Film) Revenge Of The Zombies The Hydraulic-entertainment Demos
Kickin’ off this lil’ monster mash comes a trio of new releases from the hardest workin’ man in horror punk—Michale Graves! First up we have the short film Ripper.
Directed and written by Hydraulic-Entertainment main-man Mark Allen Stuart, Ripper tells the tale of a man named Robert Sanden (played by Graves) who can see strange beings among us that others cannot. Determined to convince anyone he can that these creatures exist, ol’ Bob creates a pair of glasses that will allow folks to see the mutants in our midst.
Michale Graves:
Ripper (Short Film) Revenge Of The Zombies The Hydraulic-entertainment Demos
Kickin’ off this lil’ monster mash comes a trio of new releases from the hardest workin’ man in horror punk—Michale Graves! First up we have the short film Ripper.
Directed and written by Hydraulic-Entertainment main-man Mark Allen Stuart, Ripper tells the tale of a man named Robert Sanden (played by Graves) who can see strange beings among us that others cannot. Determined to convince anyone he can that these creatures exist, ol’ Bob creates a pair of glasses that will allow folks to see the mutants in our midst.
- 8/17/2015
- by DanielXIII
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a new poster for L.A. Slasher, details on Headless, casting update on Welcome to Purgatory, trailers for Truth or Dare and Red Sleep, and more:
New Poster for L.A. Slasher: “Sales agency Circus Road Films has picked up Martin Owen’s horror/satire feature “L.A. Slasher.” Glenn Reynolds’ Circus Road is handling domestic sales. The film stars Danny Trejo (“Machete”), Mischa Barton (“The O.C.”), Dave Bautista (“Riddick”), Eric Roberts (“The Dark Knight), Drake Bell (“Drake & Josh”), Brooke Hogan (“Hogan Knows Best”), Tori Black (“Not Another Celebrity Movie”) and Marisa Lauren (“Superhero Movie”), with the of voice of Andy Dick (“News Radio”) as the ‘L.A. Slasher’.
Produced by Jeffrey Wright and Daniel Sollinger (“Girls Against Boys”), “L.A. Slasher” is a biting, social satire about reality TV and the...
New Poster for L.A. Slasher: “Sales agency Circus Road Films has picked up Martin Owen’s horror/satire feature “L.A. Slasher.” Glenn Reynolds’ Circus Road is handling domestic sales. The film stars Danny Trejo (“Machete”), Mischa Barton (“The O.C.”), Dave Bautista (“Riddick”), Eric Roberts (“The Dark Knight), Drake Bell (“Drake & Josh”), Brooke Hogan (“Hogan Knows Best”), Tori Black (“Not Another Celebrity Movie”) and Marisa Lauren (“Superhero Movie”), with the of voice of Andy Dick (“News Radio”) as the ‘L.A. Slasher’.
Produced by Jeffrey Wright and Daniel Sollinger (“Girls Against Boys”), “L.A. Slasher” is a biting, social satire about reality TV and the...
- 6/22/2014
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
I have no idea what is happening to me. Am I getting soft? I didn’t execute a Single. Comic. This week. That’s right, I was so wowed by all of these debut issues, they are All getting a pardon until their next volume. Usually, I read at least One #1 issue that I can’t stand. Maybe it’s because I picked up two pulp comics, which I’ll admit to being a sucker for. But I was actually pretty convinced I’d dislike the overpriced The Last Broadcast before I even picked it up, and in fact, my first read-through, I wanted to execute it. But upon further dissemination, I started to appreciate the art more and…
If this gets any worse, I’m going to have to change the name of the column to I Read Comics For You or perhaps Comics Are Things.
The Last Broadcast...
If this gets any worse, I’m going to have to change the name of the column to I Read Comics For You or perhaps Comics Are Things.
The Last Broadcast...
- 5/23/2014
- by Chris Melkus
- Destroy the Brain
There are days when a film announcement hitting my inbox causes me great joy and excitement. This is one of those times. Read on for the details!
Larry Blamire, writer, director, producer and star of the 2001 horror-comedy feature The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra and its follow-up, the 2009 flick The Lost Skeleton Returns Again (review here), got in touch with me today to dole out some amazing news--namely, he’s planning on a third film in the franchise to be titled The Lost Skeleton Walks Among Us!
“Anyone who knows me knows that I am an outspoken fan of practical FX,” said Blamire, who also directed 2007’s Trail of the Screaming Forehead and 2009’s Dark and Stormy Night, “and I am absolutely thrilled to be partnering with champion practical torchbearer and mad genius Cleve Hall [on a pair of projects]. His “Monster Man” [reality] show has kids, kids mind you, making their own monster masks and such out of rubber,...
Larry Blamire, writer, director, producer and star of the 2001 horror-comedy feature The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra and its follow-up, the 2009 flick The Lost Skeleton Returns Again (review here), got in touch with me today to dole out some amazing news--namely, he’s planning on a third film in the franchise to be titled The Lost Skeleton Walks Among Us!
“Anyone who knows me knows that I am an outspoken fan of practical FX,” said Blamire, who also directed 2007’s Trail of the Screaming Forehead and 2009’s Dark and Stormy Night, “and I am absolutely thrilled to be partnering with champion practical torchbearer and mad genius Cleve Hall [on a pair of projects]. His “Monster Man” [reality] show has kids, kids mind you, making their own monster masks and such out of rubber,...
- 11/13/2012
- by Sean Decker
- DreadCentral.com
There is an upcoming documentary from Benevolent Monster Productions on two true treasures of the horror genre. Beast Wishes: The Fantastic World of Bob and Kathy Burns is a look at this couple who have dedicated so much to helping creative people become master F/X artists.
The film premieres on April 12th, 2012, 7:30 pm at the Arclight Theater in Hollywood. A Q&A follows the screening with the cast and crew, hosted by actor/comedian Dana Gould. Tickets for this event are now available exclusively at the Creature Features website.
If you're going to be near the Arclight on April 12th, be sure to check out this great event. However, if you can't make that one, there will also be Beast Wishes presentations and screenings at Monsterpalooza in Burbank, CA on April 13-15, and WonderFest in Louisville, Ky on May 26-27.
For more information and updates on the DVD release,...
The film premieres on April 12th, 2012, 7:30 pm at the Arclight Theater in Hollywood. A Q&A follows the screening with the cast and crew, hosted by actor/comedian Dana Gould. Tickets for this event are now available exclusively at the Creature Features website.
If you're going to be near the Arclight on April 12th, be sure to check out this great event. However, if you can't make that one, there will also be Beast Wishes presentations and screenings at Monsterpalooza in Burbank, CA on April 13-15, and WonderFest in Louisville, Ky on May 26-27.
For more information and updates on the DVD release,...
- 4/3/2012
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
Camp fires. Horny teenagers. A killer in the woods. It must be a 1980s slasher…but wait, it’s 2011? Grabbing a camera is as easy as it is going to Best Buy now days, but to make a good movie, instead of something someone would rather hit the delete button, takes a little more than pressing the record button. Writer/director Brad Mills talks to Killer Film about his Canadian Diy slasher The Legend of the Psychotic Forest Ranger, that has something else placing inside of your head other than an axe – tongue planted firmly in cheek.
Jon: Picking up a camera and shooting a movie seems so easy to non-film-makers, so tell us about the origin of The Legend of the Psychotic Forest Ranger and how did you get it funded?
Brad Mills: There are a few dream crushing assholes, out there – but thankfully there’s a lot more creative types.
Jon: Picking up a camera and shooting a movie seems so easy to non-film-makers, so tell us about the origin of The Legend of the Psychotic Forest Ranger and how did you get it funded?
Brad Mills: There are a few dream crushing assholes, out there – but thankfully there’s a lot more creative types.
- 7/20/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
Director: Larry Blamire. Review: Adam Wing. Comedy. It’s an acquired taste. With that in mind, I’d like to make a few things clear - that would be me. Airplane. Not funny. Leslie Nielsen. Not funny. Chevy Chase. Not funny. Lee Evans. Funny (even if he does make me feel uncomfortable with his relentless sweating). The Mighty Boosh. Not funny. Harry Hill. Not funny. Leigh Francis. Not funny. My Family… are they even calling that comedy these days? Ricky Gervais. Funny. Steve Merchant. Funny. Michael McIntyre. Funny. Stewart Francis. Funny. Kevin Bridges. Funny. Simon Pegg. Funny. Dumb & Dumber. Funny. Steve Carell. Funny. Comedy, like I say, very much an acquired taste. Larry Blamire, best known for cult favourite The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra, returns to writing, directing and producing with a loving tribute to 60’s sci-fi movies. Lets just make another thing clear - I hate spoofs. Sorry, I...
- 6/25/2011
- 24framespersecond.net
Director/writer: Larry Blamire.
Parody is sometimes used as a profession of love of a genre, and it is used to great effect in Dark and Stormy Night. For the era it is set in, the Golden Age of Hollywood, writer/director Larry Blamire shows his extravagance in what he does best–writing comedy dialogue. Instead of focusing on the pulps from the yesteryears, as he's done with Lost Skeleton of Cadavara and The Lost Skeleton Returns, he plays with the murder mystery genre.
After two tries, the third product he made is uniquely charming–especially for those who are familiar with the 30's whodunit genre. One would expect that the butler did it but no, what he does is to take all the conventions and blend it into one huge mixing pot this time around.
This film does a better job at invoking the fun that the comedic greats of the time did.
Parody is sometimes used as a profession of love of a genre, and it is used to great effect in Dark and Stormy Night. For the era it is set in, the Golden Age of Hollywood, writer/director Larry Blamire shows his extravagance in what he does best–writing comedy dialogue. Instead of focusing on the pulps from the yesteryears, as he's done with Lost Skeleton of Cadavara and The Lost Skeleton Returns, he plays with the murder mystery genre.
After two tries, the third product he made is uniquely charming–especially for those who are familiar with the 30's whodunit genre. One would expect that the butler did it but no, what he does is to take all the conventions and blend it into one huge mixing pot this time around.
This film does a better job at invoking the fun that the comedic greats of the time did.
- 6/21/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Ed Sum)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Writer/Director: Larry Blamire.
Larry Blamire is back in the director's helm in The Lost Skeleton Returns Again. This time, he is embarking on a sequel that largely borrows on the pulps that is seen on Saturday matinees. This one has the same charm as the original movie, and the DVD is not as jam-packed with bonus material. All there is this time is a behind-the-scenes featurette which replaces the commentary track.
This director continues in his tradition of lampooning the genre. The Lost Skeleton is just one figure that's lurking behind the scenes trying to manipulate events. His body was crushed in the original film and now he is capable of flight. Why he would bother with a new body when flying around is cooler - may be beyond the scope of most modern thinking. This product is one best watched with the brain matter turned off.
Hidden somewhere,...
Larry Blamire is back in the director's helm in The Lost Skeleton Returns Again. This time, he is embarking on a sequel that largely borrows on the pulps that is seen on Saturday matinees. This one has the same charm as the original movie, and the DVD is not as jam-packed with bonus material. All there is this time is a behind-the-scenes featurette which replaces the commentary track.
This director continues in his tradition of lampooning the genre. The Lost Skeleton is just one figure that's lurking behind the scenes trying to manipulate events. His body was crushed in the original film and now he is capable of flight. Why he would bother with a new body when flying around is cooler - may be beyond the scope of most modern thinking. This product is one best watched with the brain matter turned off.
Hidden somewhere,...
- 6/16/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Ed Sum)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Ever watchful to bring you the oddities of genre cinema, with a title like this how could we not give it a mention? Back in 2007 Larry Blamire and his stock company of actors brought forth a parody of a classic American genre, presented in blazing colour and the miracle of CraniaScope, and featuring genuine stop-motion animation plus cameos by some beloved sci-fi icons. Now Trail Of The Screaming Forehead, comes to DVD on 20th June, for the first time ever. You don't need to be brainbox to know this is going to be both bad, and maybe a real must-have, all rolled into one. Synopsis: Terror strikes the sleepy burg of Longhead Bay when creeping alien foreheads begin attaching themselves to local townspeople and seizing their very souls -- launching a vast invasion from Outer Space! By a remarkable coincidence, sexy, arrogant scientist Sheila Bexter begins testing her theory that...
- 6/13/2011
- 24framespersecond.net
Cult autuer Larry Blamire latest hilarious parody, Trail of the Screaming Forehead, is coming to DVD in the UK on June 13th for the for the first time ever. Once again, Larry Blamire and his fabulous stock company of actors have brought forth a loving, spot-on parody of a classic American genre, presented in blazing colour and the miracle of CraniaScope, and featuring genuine stop-motion animation plus cameos by some beloved sci-fi icons…
Terror strikes the sleepy burg of Longhead Bay when creeping alien foreheads begin attaching themselves to local townspeople and seizing their very souls — launching a vast invasion from Outer Space! By a remarkable coincidence, sexy, arrogant scientist Sheila Bexter begins testing her theory that the forehead – not the brain – is the seat of all human knowledge. She formulates a human extract and convinces gullible colleague Dr. Phillip Latham that with enough Foreheadazine he can become the most brilliant scientist in the world!
Terror strikes the sleepy burg of Longhead Bay when creeping alien foreheads begin attaching themselves to local townspeople and seizing their very souls — launching a vast invasion from Outer Space! By a remarkable coincidence, sexy, arrogant scientist Sheila Bexter begins testing her theory that the forehead – not the brain – is the seat of all human knowledge. She formulates a human extract and convinces gullible colleague Dr. Phillip Latham that with enough Foreheadazine he can become the most brilliant scientist in the world!
- 6/11/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Director: Larry Blamire.
Just how bad can The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra get before this film can even be considered good? If anyone is to try and watch this film without any foreknowledge that it is intended to be a complete parody of a genre, the B-movies from the 50’s, the point will quickly be missed.
Back in the days, this type of schlock could be found on a drive-in theatre’s big screen. Ed Wood’s films, like Plan 9 From Outer Space, tries to be serious, but where has that gone? For audiences who can’t swallow anymore of the sci-fi horror genre, making out in the back seat is a better option. The special edition DVD release is infinitely better. The supplemental material touches on what is appealing about these movies and explains why this movie was even made to begin with.
Director/writer Larry Blamire is...
Just how bad can The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra get before this film can even be considered good? If anyone is to try and watch this film without any foreknowledge that it is intended to be a complete parody of a genre, the B-movies from the 50’s, the point will quickly be missed.
Back in the days, this type of schlock could be found on a drive-in theatre’s big screen. Ed Wood’s films, like Plan 9 From Outer Space, tries to be serious, but where has that gone? For audiences who can’t swallow anymore of the sci-fi horror genre, making out in the back seat is a better option. The special edition DVD release is infinitely better. The supplemental material touches on what is appealing about these movies and explains why this movie was even made to begin with.
Director/writer Larry Blamire is...
- 5/31/2011
- by Remove28DaysLaterAnalysisThis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Director: Larry Blamire.
Just how bad can The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra get before this film can even be considered good? If anyone is to try and watch this film without any foreknowledge that it is intended to be a complete parody of a genre, the B-movies from the 50’s, the point will quickly be missed.
Back in the days, this type of schlock could be found on a drive-in theatre’s big screen. Ed Wood’s films, like Plan 9 From Outer Space, tries to be serious, but where has that gone? For audiences who can’t swallow anymore of the sci-fi horror genre, making out in the back seat is a better option. The special edition DVD release is infinitely better. The supplemental material touches on what is appealing about these movies and explains why this movie was even made to begin with.
Director/writer Larry Blamire is...
Just how bad can The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra get before this film can even be considered good? If anyone is to try and watch this film without any foreknowledge that it is intended to be a complete parody of a genre, the B-movies from the 50’s, the point will quickly be missed.
Back in the days, this type of schlock could be found on a drive-in theatre’s big screen. Ed Wood’s films, like Plan 9 From Outer Space, tries to be serious, but where has that gone? For audiences who can’t swallow anymore of the sci-fi horror genre, making out in the back seat is a better option. The special edition DVD release is infinitely better. The supplemental material touches on what is appealing about these movies and explains why this movie was even made to begin with.
Director/writer Larry Blamire is...
- 5/31/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Ed Sum)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
This year's e-mail vote for the 9th annual Rondo Hatton Awards, conducted by the Classic Horror Film Board, drew more than 2,900 votes as fans chose among 30 categories; and we here at Dread Central are both honored and humbled to have once again been awarded a Rondo for Best Website! Read on to find out who our 2011 co-winners are.
The Rondo awards, named after Rondo Hatton, an obscure B-movie villain of the 1940s, celebrate the best in classic horror research, creativity, and film preservation as voted on by genre fans.
From the Press Release:
The restored version of the 1925 silent film Metropolis and the popular zombie franchise "The Walking Dead" each were double winners Wednesday, March 30th, 2011, in the 9th Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards. Voters also decided that The Black Swan, the dark and stylish thriller that earned star Natalie Portman an Oscar, would add a Rondo as Best...
The Rondo awards, named after Rondo Hatton, an obscure B-movie villain of the 1940s, celebrate the best in classic horror research, creativity, and film preservation as voted on by genre fans.
From the Press Release:
The restored version of the 1925 silent film Metropolis and the popular zombie franchise "The Walking Dead" each were double winners Wednesday, March 30th, 2011, in the 9th Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards. Voters also decided that The Black Swan, the dark and stylish thriller that earned star Natalie Portman an Oscar, would add a Rondo as Best...
- 3/31/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Interviewed by Jessie Lilley
And just what is a “Renaissance Man” anyway? No, I’m not referring to the Voyager episode and I’m also not talking about the Penny Marshall film. In this context, the term Renaissance Man is defined as a person who excels at many different endeavors: the guy can do a lot of stuff and he does it all quite well. Such a one is the subject of this interview.
Larry Blamire first came across my radar when he and I were both living in Hollywood. I was at a private screening in the home of a friend of mine and he rolled a film called The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra. I was transfixed. What a delightful way to spend some time; laughing yourself silly. I immediately found a way to contact this man as I wanted to know what makes him tick.
It’s now years later and,...
And just what is a “Renaissance Man” anyway? No, I’m not referring to the Voyager episode and I’m also not talking about the Penny Marshall film. In this context, the term Renaissance Man is defined as a person who excels at many different endeavors: the guy can do a lot of stuff and he does it all quite well. Such a one is the subject of this interview.
Larry Blamire first came across my radar when he and I were both living in Hollywood. I was at a private screening in the home of a friend of mine and he rolled a film called The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra. I was transfixed. What a delightful way to spend some time; laughing yourself silly. I immediately found a way to contact this man as I wanted to know what makes him tick.
It’s now years later and,...
- 3/23/2011
- by Jessie
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Actor and singer known for her role as the Sinatra-chasing taxi driver Brunhilde Esterhazy in On the Town
The most famous role played by the all-round entertainer Betty Garrett, who has died aged 91, was Brunhilde Esterhazy, the taxi driver in Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly's musical On the Town (1949). In the film, she introduces herself to a shy sailor played by Frank Sinatra and asks him: "Why don't you come up to my place?" She is soon vigorously chasing him around her cab, rejecting any of his suggestions about what to see in New York with the rapid retort: "My place!"
In Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949), Garrett had pursued Sinatra with equal zeal, assuring him by singing It's Fate, Baby, It's Fate. She also panted after Red Skelton in Neptune's Daughter (1949), begging him not to leave her apartment with the song Baby, It's Cold Outside.
The most famous role played by the all-round entertainer Betty Garrett, who has died aged 91, was Brunhilde Esterhazy, the taxi driver in Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly's musical On the Town (1949). In the film, she introduces herself to a shy sailor played by Frank Sinatra and asks him: "Why don't you come up to my place?" She is soon vigorously chasing him around her cab, rejecting any of his suggestions about what to see in New York with the rapid retort: "My place!"
In Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949), Garrett had pursued Sinatra with equal zeal, assuring him by singing It's Fate, Baby, It's Fate. She also panted after Red Skelton in Neptune's Daughter (1949), begging him not to leave her apartment with the song Baby, It's Cold Outside.
- 2/14/2011
- by Ronald Bergan
- The Guardian - Film News
Forget the Oscars, the Golden Globes, the Emmys, and all those other mainstream awards shows. What we have here are the 4th Annual Splatcademy Awards celebrating the very best films, actors, and moments the horror genre had to offer in 2010. Where else do breasts get their own category?!?
Below are the nominees and the podcasts sponsoring them. Click here or on the below graphic to cast your vote, and be sure to head back to DeadLantern.com on February 28th, 2011, for Splattercast #218, when the winners will be announced.
Good luck to all the nominees - and quite a worth group they are!
Best Film presented by Cadaver Lab
* Dark and Stormy Night
* Frozen
* The Human Centipede
* Let Me In
* Piranha 3D
* Rec 2
* A Serbian Film
* Shutter Island
* Splice
* The Wolfman
Best Director presented by Horror Etc.
* Vincenzo Natali, Splice
* Adam Green, Frozen
* Srdjan Spasojevic, A Serbian Film
* Jaume Balaguero and Paco Plaza,...
Below are the nominees and the podcasts sponsoring them. Click here or on the below graphic to cast your vote, and be sure to head back to DeadLantern.com on February 28th, 2011, for Splattercast #218, when the winners will be announced.
Good luck to all the nominees - and quite a worth group they are!
Best Film presented by Cadaver Lab
* Dark and Stormy Night
* Frozen
* The Human Centipede
* Let Me In
* Piranha 3D
* Rec 2
* A Serbian Film
* Shutter Island
* Splice
* The Wolfman
Best Director presented by Horror Etc.
* Vincenzo Natali, Splice
* Adam Green, Frozen
* Srdjan Spasojevic, A Serbian Film
* Jaume Balaguero and Paco Plaza,...
- 12/14/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Pahrump - Call it Hof Vegas. Dennis Hof of HBO’s Cathouse no longer wants me to warn readers that his Bunny Ranch empire is in only Reno and not Las Vegas. He’s bringing his style of adult fun to the outskirts of Sin City. He called up the hotline from the middle of Crystal, Nevada to spread the news. The sounds of hammering and drills came from his end of the phone.
“We’re moving around here and getting some things done,” Dennis Hof said. “I bought two 35 year old rundown, rat trap brothels. What you’re buying is the licenses.”
The two old names were Cherry Patch Ranch and Mabel’s Whore House. The new places are Love Ranch and Dennis Hof’s Cathouse. “Those are name that are synonymous with good times.”
There are no good times for the former owner. He got arrested for bribing a county official.
“We’re moving around here and getting some things done,” Dennis Hof said. “I bought two 35 year old rundown, rat trap brothels. What you’re buying is the licenses.”
The two old names were Cherry Patch Ranch and Mabel’s Whore House. The new places are Love Ranch and Dennis Hof’s Cathouse. “Those are name that are synonymous with good times.”
There are no good times for the former owner. He got arrested for bribing a county official.
- 11/16/2010
- by UncaScroogeMcD
It’s back (again)! On November 9, Shout! Factory is dropping the next installment of the cult classic Mystery Science Theater 3000. This new release, Volume 19 (or Xix if you want to go off the Roman numerals on the box), is a four-disc set which contains four previously unreleased episodes, a bunch of special features, and a limited-edition Gypsy figurine that’s now sitting on my desk as I write this. Let’s enjoy the mayhem, shall we?
The Show
Oh, MST3K, how I missed you. Like many of you out there, I’m sure, I spent a lot of time when I was younger watching this show and crying with laughter as Joel, Mike and the robot crew of Crow, Tom Servo and Gypsy lampooned some utterly horrible films. What they did has since been referenced or imitated countless times in pop culture. MST3K is a great example of how...
The Show
Oh, MST3K, how I missed you. Like many of you out there, I’m sure, I spent a lot of time when I was younger watching this show and crying with laughter as Joel, Mike and the robot crew of Crow, Tom Servo and Gypsy lampooned some utterly horrible films. What they did has since been referenced or imitated countless times in pop culture. MST3K is a great example of how...
- 10/6/2010
- by Brittany Frederick
- TVovermind.com
In my last column, I wrote about casting your score — choosing the professional musicians in your team, the men and women, instrumentalists or singers, who will give your musical ideas the best possible voice. Nothing will give your music heart, soul, the real human touch, better than the sounds of skilled musicians. Even if you yourself are the finest, with years of experience, even adding just one pro player will double your firepower, and even casual listeners will notice.
So, now that you are off the phone and someone is on his or her way, it’s time to think about just how to interact for the best possible results. This is where you will be called on to put on your “producer” hat. Let’s talk about what that entails.
Producers In Different Music Types
Most of us are aware of the job of producer, or at least that...
So, now that you are off the phone and someone is on his or her way, it’s time to think about just how to interact for the best possible results. This is where you will be called on to put on your “producer” hat. Let’s talk about what that entails.
Producers In Different Music Types
Most of us are aware of the job of producer, or at least that...
- 10/4/2010
- by Les Brockmann
- SCOREcastOnline.com
They finally did it.
No. They did more than that. They really, really did it.
Thriller is on DVD.
You remember — that show from the 60s that we all watched religiously, every week and it didn’t matter when it went into summer reruns because we couldn’t get enough of it? Summer reruns. Man, there’s a blast from the past. And you younger readers, you keep hearing us older fans gassing about Karloff’s Thriller and how great Pigeons From Hell was (yes Farnham, it’s here in all its winged glory) and how we wish you could watch it someday — well — you can.
The brain trust at Image Entertainment has outdone itself with this boxed set. But before I tell you about how wonderful everything is, I want to note that I was really disappointed with the Arthur Hiller commentary. Don’t get me wrong; it’s...
No. They did more than that. They really, really did it.
Thriller is on DVD.
You remember — that show from the 60s that we all watched religiously, every week and it didn’t matter when it went into summer reruns because we couldn’t get enough of it? Summer reruns. Man, there’s a blast from the past. And you younger readers, you keep hearing us older fans gassing about Karloff’s Thriller and how great Pigeons From Hell was (yes Farnham, it’s here in all its winged glory) and how we wish you could watch it someday — well — you can.
The brain trust at Image Entertainment has outdone itself with this boxed set. But before I tell you about how wonderful everything is, I want to note that I was really disappointed with the Arthur Hiller commentary. Don’t get me wrong; it’s...
- 9/3/2010
- by Jessie
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
No! Nobody ever made them like this! I mean the architect had to be a certified genius or an authentic wacko!" -- Dr. Ray Stanz, "Ghostbusters"
You'd have to be a certified genius, or maybe an authentic wacko, to make a movie poorly on purpose. But that's what Larry Blamire did when he made "The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra" in 2001. He paid homage to the legendarily bad films of Edward D. Wood Jr. by mimicking their style and tone, from the horrific screenplay ("As a scientist I just wish I could appreciate more things like cabins...") to the equally atrocious acting ("Even when I was a child, I was hated by skeletons!") to the super low grade special effects. (Know why the alien spaceship looks like it was made out of a toilet paper roll? Because it was made out of a toilet paper roll.)
The general rule of bad...
You'd have to be a certified genius, or maybe an authentic wacko, to make a movie poorly on purpose. But that's what Larry Blamire did when he made "The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra" in 2001. He paid homage to the legendarily bad films of Edward D. Wood Jr. by mimicking their style and tone, from the horrific screenplay ("As a scientist I just wish I could appreciate more things like cabins...") to the equally atrocious acting ("Even when I was a child, I was hated by skeletons!") to the super low grade special effects. (Know why the alien spaceship looks like it was made out of a toilet paper roll? Because it was made out of a toilet paper roll.)
The general rule of bad...
- 8/31/2010
- by Matt Singer
- ifc.com
A look at what's new on DVD today:
"The Assassin Next Door" (2009)
Directed by Danny Lerner
Released by First Look Studios
Retitled since its premiere at last year's Toronto Film Festival as "Kirot," Bond girl Olga Kurylenko is the one handling the gun in this thriller about two women -- an assassin and a grocery clerk -- desperate to leave their lot in life who hatch a plan to improve their situation and decidedly won't do the same for the men who stand in their way.
"Black Orpheus" (1959)
Directed by Marcel Camus
Released by Criterion Collection
Marcel Camus' Palme d'Or-winning Brazilian-set retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurdice is reissued by Criterion Collection on Blu-ray and DVD with a completely new set of extras including the French documentary "Looking for 'Black Orpheus'" about the film's legacy and archival interviews with Camus and actress Marpessa Dawn.
"Burning Bright...
"The Assassin Next Door" (2009)
Directed by Danny Lerner
Released by First Look Studios
Retitled since its premiere at last year's Toronto Film Festival as "Kirot," Bond girl Olga Kurylenko is the one handling the gun in this thriller about two women -- an assassin and a grocery clerk -- desperate to leave their lot in life who hatch a plan to improve their situation and decidedly won't do the same for the men who stand in their way.
"Black Orpheus" (1959)
Directed by Marcel Camus
Released by Criterion Collection
Marcel Camus' Palme d'Or-winning Brazilian-set retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurdice is reissued by Criterion Collection on Blu-ray and DVD with a completely new set of extras including the French documentary "Looking for 'Black Orpheus'" about the film's legacy and archival interviews with Camus and actress Marpessa Dawn.
"Burning Bright...
- 8/17/2010
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
I thought we would kick off this week with another fine Fangoria contest. This one is brought to you by Shout! Factory Entertainment. I have some extra copies of the brand new Larry Blamire hits, The Lost Skeleton Returns Again and Dark And Stormy Night. Blamire is well known for his hilarious cult flicks like the first Lost Skeleton Of Cadavra. These two titles continue his hysterical legacy at creating stellar works while paying homage to genre flicks of old. Read on for the details!
- 8/17/2010
- by samueldzimmerman@gmail.com (Rebekah McKendry)
- Fangoria
Cultie fans gather up, Shout! Factory has delivered two classics in remastered DVD formats for fans to enjoy the genius of Larry Blamire. In the grand tradition of Mel Brooks and Preston Sturges, Blamire brings his zany ensemble of actors back in two hysterically funny films when the highly-anticipated sequel "The Lost Skeleton Returns Again" and Blamire.s latest send-up "Dark and Stormy Night" hit the home entertainment shelves August 17, 2010 from Shout! Factory. Poised to deliver the cinematic chuckle-fests that loyal fans have been waiting for, both collectible DVDs boast cast and crew commentary, a behind-the-scenes featurette and more. Each DVD is sold separately. Background, from Shout! Factory: Director, writer and actor Larry Blamire brings his unique...
- 8/12/2010
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Recently I attended the first annual (or bi-annual? More soon, I hope!) SCOREcast Online mixer and picnic at a beautiful home here in La, and I sure enjoyed meeting and getting a chance to talk with a number of terrific folks. I got into an interesting conversation with some composers about the whole concept of “casting” musicians and “producing” their playing as they contribute to your score. Just as a film, television show, or play has a cast of actors to tell the story, so does the score, and the group of musicians you select can have a big impact on how your score comes out. This will be about assembling the perfect “cast” of musicians to enhance your score; in a subsequent article, I will write about the production process.
You may be aware that I am a strong advocate and fan of all the fantastic professional musicians, instrumentalists...
You may be aware that I am a strong advocate and fan of all the fantastic professional musicians, instrumentalists...
- 8/3/2010
- by Les Brockmann
- SCOREcastOnline.com
Comic Con alert: Genre fans need to check out the long-awaited sequel to The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra: "The Lost Skeleton Returns Again" and Skeleton.s Creator Larry Blamire.s latest send-up: Dark And Stormy Night on Thursday, July 22 and Saturday, July 24 San Diego Comic Con 2010 Thursday, July 22 Cult filmmaker Larry Blamire of Dark and Stormy Night and The Lost Skeleton Returns Again, will be signing along with members of the cast Andrew Parks, Susan McConnell and Trish Geiger. Meet director, writer and actor Larry Blamire with his cast: Andrew Parks (Donnie Brasco) Susan McConnell (Jackanory) Trish Geiger (Revenge of the Bimbot Zombie Killers)...
- 7/20/2010
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Next month, the geek world will converge on San Diego, California, it it’s yearly celebration of the popular arts, in the form of Comic Con International. This will be my 18th year attending the festival, although my first as a member of the “press.” I use that term lightly as I consider us here at the Criterion Cast, more like passionate amateurs (a term recently popularized by Michael Chabon), than actual film journalists. We certainly take everything we do here seriously, as evidenced by our commitment over the past year to producing multiple weekly podcasts, attending film screenings, and over the past six months, we’ve covered various film festivals (Sundance, SXSW, and Tribeca) to bring our unique cineaste perspectives towards the upcoming crop of films and filmmakers.
While the finalized, official Comic Con Panel Schedule has not been released at this point, Shout! Factory, one of our favorite DVD/Blu-ray distributors,...
While the finalized, official Comic Con Panel Schedule has not been released at this point, Shout! Factory, one of our favorite DVD/Blu-ray distributors,...
- 6/28/2010
- by Ryan Gallagher
- CriterionCast
The company that has given us countless goodies this year including a bevy of Roger Corman titles along with the resurrection of Gamera, Shout! Factory, is not only one of the first out of the gate with its San Diego Comic-Con news, but Shout! is ready to tackle the show with a vengeance!
From the Press Release
Shout! Factory returns to Comic-Con International San Diego 2010 with a stellar lineup featuring upcoming and current home entertainment juggernauts that will be showcased in a special panel discussion, media appearances, special signings, interactive fan activities and Comic-Con exclusives at the Shout! Factory booth (#3749, main show floor) throughout the convention. Fan favorite filmmakers, creators and select stars from Shout! Factory’s branded properties scheduled to attend include: Roger Corman, Julie Corman, Joe Dante (Piranha, Trailers from Hell, Gremlins), Allan Holzman (Galaxy of Terror, Forbidden World), Sid Haig (Galaxy of Terror, The Devil’s Rejects), Mary Woronov (Death Race 2000,...
From the Press Release
Shout! Factory returns to Comic-Con International San Diego 2010 with a stellar lineup featuring upcoming and current home entertainment juggernauts that will be showcased in a special panel discussion, media appearances, special signings, interactive fan activities and Comic-Con exclusives at the Shout! Factory booth (#3749, main show floor) throughout the convention. Fan favorite filmmakers, creators and select stars from Shout! Factory’s branded properties scheduled to attend include: Roger Corman, Julie Corman, Joe Dante (Piranha, Trailers from Hell, Gremlins), Allan Holzman (Galaxy of Terror, Forbidden World), Sid Haig (Galaxy of Terror, The Devil’s Rejects), Mary Woronov (Death Race 2000,...
- 6/25/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Larry Blamire, creator of the cult B-movie homage The Lost Skeleton Of Cadavra, is back this year with both the sequel, The Lost Skeleton Returns Again, and a similar tribute to vintage chillers called Dark And Stormy Night. Both are coming August 17 on DVD from Shout! Factory (see details here), and both feature actor Daniel Roebuck, from Lost and Bubba Ho-tep among others, in their casts.
- 6/12/2010
- by gingold@starloggroup.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
Shout! Factory just keeps on turning out first-class disc releases of vintage genre fare, with a couple of new B-horror homages also on its slate. The company passed Fango the content info on its upcoming DVDs of Gamera Vs. Barugon, the second in the Japanese giant-turtle franchise, and Larry Blamire’s The Lost Skeleton Returns Again (pictured) and Dark And Stormy Night.
- 6/8/2010
- by gingold@starloggroup.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
There’s an epidemic going on that no one wants to talk about. Lots of people in our business are hurting, and computer work is the main culprit.
One composer I know says every bone and joint in her body hurts all the time. She is saving up for a hydraulic lifter for her keyboard and computer workstation, so she can vary her position, working standing up as well as seated. Another I know has intense shoulder pain, and can’t raise his arm above shoulder level. He doesn’t want his clients to know, because he’s afraid they will think he can’t do the work.
The first person I ever heard of who injured his hands trying to become a better musician was the composer Robert Schumann. In trying to develop increased finger independence at the piano, he famously immobilized his fourth fingers with a length of...
One composer I know says every bone and joint in her body hurts all the time. She is saving up for a hydraulic lifter for her keyboard and computer workstation, so she can vary her position, working standing up as well as seated. Another I know has intense shoulder pain, and can’t raise his arm above shoulder level. He doesn’t want his clients to know, because he’s afraid they will think he can’t do the work.
The first person I ever heard of who injured his hands trying to become a better musician was the composer Robert Schumann. In trying to develop increased finger independence at the piano, he famously immobilized his fourth fingers with a length of...
- 5/26/2010
- by Les Brockmann
- SCOREcastOnline.com
If you're a fan of Larry Blamire's The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra, then August 17th is a date you might want to mark on your calendar. On that day Shout! Factory unspools a double dose of Larry Blamire low-budget comic homages to b-movies of bygone days as both the sci-fi sequel The Lost Skeleton Returns Again and Dark and Stormy Night, Blamire's ode to 1930's old dark house flicks, make their way to DVD.
The whole Lost Skeleton of Cadavra crew reunite for Blamire's follow-up that continues the tradition of lovingly spoofing the b-movies of the Fifties and Sixties.
Dr. Paul Armstrong (Larry Blamire), missing in the jungle for two years and now a bitter alcoholic because science let him down, is needed by government man Reet Pappin (Frank Dietz) to help find a powerful new rock, Jerranium 90. His loyal wife, Betty (Fay Masterson), confident he'll probably come home when he's ready,...
The whole Lost Skeleton of Cadavra crew reunite for Blamire's follow-up that continues the tradition of lovingly spoofing the b-movies of the Fifties and Sixties.
Dr. Paul Armstrong (Larry Blamire), missing in the jungle for two years and now a bitter alcoholic because science let him down, is needed by government man Reet Pappin (Frank Dietz) to help find a powerful new rock, Jerranium 90. His loyal wife, Betty (Fay Masterson), confident he'll probably come home when he's ready,...
- 5/19/2010
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
Karloff's classic horror television series "Thriller" is finally making its way to DVD courtesy of Image Entertainment and we couldn't be happier. All 67 episodes will be transferred to a 14 DVD box set due out August 3rd...
Below is the press release and DVD box artwork for the series.
For two seasons and over sixty episodes, horror icon Boris Karloff invited television audiences to enjoy captivating tales of suspense, murder, and relentless terror as host of the 1960s anthology series “Thriller.” Featuring stories from such master storytellers as Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Bloch, Cornell Woolrich and starring a galaxy of classic television stars from the 1960s and 1970s, “Thriller” was dubbed by Stephen King as “the best horror series ever put on TV.”
Now, Image Entertainment proudly announces a tribute to a television legend with the August 31st release of “Thriller: The Complete Series” 14-dvd Deluxe Box Set. All 67 unforgettable episodes have been remastered,...
Below is the press release and DVD box artwork for the series.
For two seasons and over sixty episodes, horror icon Boris Karloff invited television audiences to enjoy captivating tales of suspense, murder, and relentless terror as host of the 1960s anthology series “Thriller.” Featuring stories from such master storytellers as Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Bloch, Cornell Woolrich and starring a galaxy of classic television stars from the 1960s and 1970s, “Thriller” was dubbed by Stephen King as “the best horror series ever put on TV.”
Now, Image Entertainment proudly announces a tribute to a television legend with the August 31st release of “Thriller: The Complete Series” 14-dvd Deluxe Box Set. All 67 unforgettable episodes have been remastered,...
- 5/15/2010
- by admin
- Horrorbid
Now this is the way we love to end a Friday. Fans of Boris Karloff and classic horror television shows have long sought after the series "Thriller". It was available on VHS way back when and of course almost every bootlegger has peddled a copy online at one point or another, but now thanks to Image Entertainment the wait and the search are officially over!
From the Press Release
For two seasons and over sixty episodes, horror icon Boris Karloff invited television audiences to enjoy captivating tales of suspense, murder, and relentless terror as host of the 1960s anthology series “Thriller.” Featuring stories from such master storytellers as Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Bloch, Cornell Woolrich and starring a galaxy of classic television stars from the 1960s and 1970s, “Thriller” was dubbed by Stephen King as “the best horror series ever put on TV.”
Now, Image Entertainment proudly announces a tribute...
From the Press Release
For two seasons and over sixty episodes, horror icon Boris Karloff invited television audiences to enjoy captivating tales of suspense, murder, and relentless terror as host of the 1960s anthology series “Thriller.” Featuring stories from such master storytellers as Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Bloch, Cornell Woolrich and starring a galaxy of classic television stars from the 1960s and 1970s, “Thriller” was dubbed by Stephen King as “the best horror series ever put on TV.”
Now, Image Entertainment proudly announces a tribute...
- 5/15/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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