The constant big-budget movie releases with their A-list stars, state of the art technology, and expensive advertising campaigns can make it easy to forget that most of the movie industry just doesn’t have that kind of money. Most filmmakers are working with limited resources, yet producing films that are in many cases better than those big money movies. Other filmmakers work with even less, producing films that, in the end, are often relegated to the more obscure cable channels and the bargain bin at Amazon. B-movies have been called Hollywood’s stepchild, but what they really are is its life blood.
Only a few of these films make money, but they have a greater value than simply being good for business: they are good for filmmaking. With little money, no stars, scripts that are disjointed, and often featuring poor production values, the B-movie is the primordial ooze from which new talent and ideas crawl.
Only a few of these films make money, but they have a greater value than simply being good for business: they are good for filmmaking. With little money, no stars, scripts that are disjointed, and often featuring poor production values, the B-movie is the primordial ooze from which new talent and ideas crawl.
- 5/26/2015
- by Gregory Small
- CinemaNerdz
Shine on, kids! The full schedule for the Stanley Film Festival, which runs at the iconic and historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Co, April 24-27, has been announced; and we have all the details you need right here. Dig it!
From the Press Release
The Stanley Film Festival (Sff), produced by the Denver Film Society and presented by NBC Universal's Chiller, announced today its Opening Night film and several special event highlights and experiences taking place at the four-day event (April 24-27, 2014).
The Stanley Film Festival celebrates the best in independent horror cinema at the hotel that inspired The Shining. The Festival will host a full slate of films, panels, competitions, and special events - all at the beautiful and historically haunted Stanley Hotel.
The Stanley Film Festival will open Thursday, April 24, with a Gala Presentation of an original documentary from EPiX, Doc of the Dead. Directed by Colorado...
From the Press Release
The Stanley Film Festival (Sff), produced by the Denver Film Society and presented by NBC Universal's Chiller, announced today its Opening Night film and several special event highlights and experiences taking place at the four-day event (April 24-27, 2014).
The Stanley Film Festival celebrates the best in independent horror cinema at the hotel that inspired The Shining. The Festival will host a full slate of films, panels, competitions, and special events - all at the beautiful and historically haunted Stanley Hotel.
The Stanley Film Festival will open Thursday, April 24, with a Gala Presentation of an original documentary from EPiX, Doc of the Dead. Directed by Colorado...
- 4/3/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
The Stanley Film Festival has announced that Alexandre O. Philippe’s Doc of the Dead has been selected as the opening film for their upcoming event and they’ve also revealed a number of special events that will be taking place, including a special edition of Tales From Beyond The Palen and Dead Right Horror Trivia:
“The Stanley Film Festival will open Thursday, April 24, with a Gala Presentation of an original documentary from EPiX, Doc of the Dead. Directed by Colorado filmmaker Alexandre O. Philippe (The People Vs. George Lucas), the film explores the evolution of the zombie genre in film, television, and literature as well as its impact and influence on pop culture. The film features footage taken at the 35th Starz Denver Film Festival’s “George Romero’s Zombie Town Hall Meeting.”
“We are thrilled to open this year’s Festival with a locally-produced film. The Denver Film...
“The Stanley Film Festival will open Thursday, April 24, with a Gala Presentation of an original documentary from EPiX, Doc of the Dead. Directed by Colorado filmmaker Alexandre O. Philippe (The People Vs. George Lucas), the film explores the evolution of the zombie genre in film, television, and literature as well as its impact and influence on pop culture. The film features footage taken at the 35th Starz Denver Film Festival’s “George Romero’s Zombie Town Hall Meeting.”
“We are thrilled to open this year’s Festival with a locally-produced film. The Denver Film...
- 3/27/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The amazing crew behind the Stanley Film Festival, which runs at the iconic and historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Co, April 24-27, has selected Doc of the Dead as its opening night film. Read on for details and more!
From the Press Release
The Stanley Film Festival (Sff), produced by the Denver Film Society and presented by NBC Universal's Chiller, announced today its Opening Night film and several special event highlights and experiences taking place at the four-day event (April 24-27, 2014).
The Stanley Film Festival celebrates the best in independent horror cinema at the hotel that inspired The Shining. The Festival will host a full slate of films, panels, competitions, and special events - all at the beautiful and historically haunted Stanley Hotel.
The Stanley Film Festival will open Thursday, April 24, with a Gala Presentation of an original documentary from EPiX, Doc of the Dead. Directed by Colorado filmmaker...
From the Press Release
The Stanley Film Festival (Sff), produced by the Denver Film Society and presented by NBC Universal's Chiller, announced today its Opening Night film and several special event highlights and experiences taking place at the four-day event (April 24-27, 2014).
The Stanley Film Festival celebrates the best in independent horror cinema at the hotel that inspired The Shining. The Festival will host a full slate of films, panels, competitions, and special events - all at the beautiful and historically haunted Stanley Hotel.
The Stanley Film Festival will open Thursday, April 24, with a Gala Presentation of an original documentary from EPiX, Doc of the Dead. Directed by Colorado filmmaker...
- 3/26/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
“Just point me in the right direction, and I’ll blow their balls off!”
Troma Night at The Way Out Club is Back! After a 3-month hiatus, we’re bringing back our monthly double feature of crazed cinematic weirdness from the gang at Troma studios. The madness happens at The Way Out Club on Thursday August 23rd at 9pm. Admission is Free! There will be trivia and prizes. Don’t miss this!
Here’s the lineup:
Troma’S War was Troma Studio’s answer to the Rambo/Chuck Norris type of films that were doing so well all around 1988. It’s the story of a group of survivors from a horrible plane crash, stranded on a mysterious island. Unfortunately for them, the island is inhabited by a group of terrorists and communists and other assorted thugs who are prepping for a devastating attack on the United States. Troma’S War...
Troma Night at The Way Out Club is Back! After a 3-month hiatus, we’re bringing back our monthly double feature of crazed cinematic weirdness from the gang at Troma studios. The madness happens at The Way Out Club on Thursday August 23rd at 9pm. Admission is Free! There will be trivia and prizes. Don’t miss this!
Here’s the lineup:
Troma’S War was Troma Studio’s answer to the Rambo/Chuck Norris type of films that were doing so well all around 1988. It’s the story of a group of survivors from a horrible plane crash, stranded on a mysterious island. Unfortunately for them, the island is inhabited by a group of terrorists and communists and other assorted thugs who are prepping for a devastating attack on the United States. Troma’S War...
- 8/22/2012
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
A little while back I sounded the Liberal Dead Red Alert when an indie director, Theo Lemasters, fell into dire straits regarding the budget for his film, Demonic Aborted Sewer Fecal Fetuses Revenge. Though we gave it our best, we were unable to reach the quota of Facebook fans necessary to acquire funds to pay for the movie. Undeterred, Theo continues in his valiant quest to produce Dasffr, and is scheduled to shoot sometime next spring. However, we here at Tld feel a need to shine the spotlight once more, to give Theo the promotion he deserves. Take it away, Mister Lemasters!
Adam Mudman – First things first, Theo—what is your background on horror films? What sorts of movies did you watch as a kid?
Theo Lemasters – It’s the standard story…I was one of those kids running around in the mid-late ‘80s VHS tidal wave, watching everything I could get my hands on.
Adam Mudman – First things first, Theo—what is your background on horror films? What sorts of movies did you watch as a kid?
Theo Lemasters – It’s the standard story…I was one of those kids running around in the mid-late ‘80s VHS tidal wave, watching everything I could get my hands on.
- 1/13/2012
- by Adam Bezecny
- The Liberal Dead
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