Graphic Nature: Marc Schoenbach on Creating the Tourist Trap Vinyl Score Artwork for Waxwork Records
A warped, schizophrenic journey into the dark recesses of the mind, David Schmoeller’s Tourist Trap is a fragmented piece of cult cinema dripping in masked mayhem and macabre mannequins. Released in 1979, instead of the clichés of maniacal knife wielders that plagued the genre in the following decades, the film reveled in using elements of suspense, eerie cinematography, and a deeply unsettling score courtesy of Italian composer Pino Donaggio. After tracking down the original masters and re-working them perfectly for the vinyl grooves, Waxwork Records contracted Marc Schoenbach, artist from Sadist Art Designs, whose deadpan delivery was essential in carving out the lush visual imagery that mirrored the bleak but beautiful audio within.
Reflecting upon how he got caught up with the Tourist Trap reissue, Schoenbach explained, “When I quit my job as a psychologist (okay, I was fired, but they asked me to come back and I said no...
Reflecting upon how he got caught up with the Tourist Trap reissue, Schoenbach explained, “When I quit my job as a psychologist (okay, I was fired, but they asked me to come back and I said no...
- 8/7/2017
- by Sam Hart
- DailyDead
Briar Rose is learning from her mama.
The 2½-year-old daughter of Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen is only a toddler, but she’s already taking note about the importance of moisturizing.
“My daughter loves watching me get ready and do my makeup,” The O.C. alum tells People. “She always wants to put ‘lipstick’ on, which is always my ChapStick.”
“She has her own Total Hydration Moisture + Tint in Rose Petal and she applies it very liberally,” explains Bilson, 35. “It’s so cute, and I love that it’s all natural so I don’t ever have to worry about her...
The 2½-year-old daughter of Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen is only a toddler, but she’s already taking note about the importance of moisturizing.
“My daughter loves watching me get ready and do my makeup,” The O.C. alum tells People. “She always wants to put ‘lipstick’ on, which is always my ChapStick.”
“She has her own Total Hydration Moisture + Tint in Rose Petal and she applies it very liberally,” explains Bilson, 35. “It’s so cute, and I love that it’s all natural so I don’t ever have to worry about her...
- 7/13/2017
- by Jen Juneau
- PEOPLE.com
Capitalizing on the brief fad of Reagan-era 3D movies, Steve Miner’s Friday the 13th Part 3 continues Jason’s manic journey across the blood-soaked grounds surrounding Crystal Lake. Acclaimed and revered by some fans more than the film itself, Harry Manfredini’s score fashions some of the most chilling, daring, and skillfully orchestrated music ever composed for the horror genre. Stalking the vaults of Paramount Pictures, Waxwork Records faithfully restored both Manfredini’s master tapes as well as the vintage 3D aesthetic of the film by commissioning the iconic horror artist "Ghoulish" Gary Pullin to carve out the vicious visual illusion that brought a new dimension of terror to the turntable.
Reflecting back upon his strong history with the Friday the 13th franchise, Pullin notes, “I love the Friday films, they’re always a lot of fun to revisit. I think Manfredini’s score is essential to the series,...
Reflecting back upon his strong history with the Friday the 13th franchise, Pullin notes, “I love the Friday films, they’re always a lot of fun to revisit. I think Manfredini’s score is essential to the series,...
- 5/29/2017
- by Sam Hart
- DailyDead
From the prolific pen of Stephen King, 1989’s Pet Sematary is a profound, emotional, and at times malevolent depiction of a family on the path towards a downward spiral. Notorious for being the book that King thought was too scary to be published, Mary Lambert’s dark adaptation horrified audiences across the globe for its bleak and grief-riddled imagery.
To celebrate the film’s 25th anniversary in 2015, Mondo Records dug deep into the catacombs and resurrected Pet Sematary for a limited vinyl release. As well as remastering Elliot Goldenthal’s soundscapes, the label commissioned Chicago artist Mike Saputo for the artwork. With a fine selection of sharp-edged skills, Saputo brought to life a collection of melancholic and foreboding visuals to cloak the gloomy, caliginous score held within the wax.
In regards to how the Pet Sematary cover art came to fruition, Saputo explains, “Mondo and I have been working together...
To celebrate the film’s 25th anniversary in 2015, Mondo Records dug deep into the catacombs and resurrected Pet Sematary for a limited vinyl release. As well as remastering Elliot Goldenthal’s soundscapes, the label commissioned Chicago artist Mike Saputo for the artwork. With a fine selection of sharp-edged skills, Saputo brought to life a collection of melancholic and foreboding visuals to cloak the gloomy, caliginous score held within the wax.
In regards to how the Pet Sematary cover art came to fruition, Saputo explains, “Mondo and I have been working together...
- 5/2/2017
- by Sam Hart
- DailyDead
In a decade overrun with sequels, Kevin Tenney’s Night of the Demons stood out above the competition with its perfect mixture of shock and schlock. A staple for Halloween parties and sleepovers, this darkly comedic, satanic-tinged slasher rattled the eyes with its gory corn syrupy kills and startled the ears with its Carpenter-esque score supplied by Dennis Michael Tenney.
With Lunaris Records dusting off the master tapes for the vinyl release of Tenney’s score, the label had the foresight to summon for the cover art HorrorHound artist Devon Whitehead, whose possessed penmanship expelled the razor-sharp imagery that will help bring Night of the Demons into the minds of a new generation.
Describing how he got involved with the project, Whitehead says, “Chris MacGibbon, a diehard Night of the Demons fan was familiar with my work and recommended me to Lunaris, and they emailed me. [I was a] huge fan myself.
With Lunaris Records dusting off the master tapes for the vinyl release of Tenney’s score, the label had the foresight to summon for the cover art HorrorHound artist Devon Whitehead, whose possessed penmanship expelled the razor-sharp imagery that will help bring Night of the Demons into the minds of a new generation.
Describing how he got involved with the project, Whitehead says, “Chris MacGibbon, a diehard Night of the Demons fan was familiar with my work and recommended me to Lunaris, and they emailed me. [I was a] huge fan myself.
- 4/17/2017
- by Sam Hart
- DailyDead
Sam Kretchmar's debut feature Keep in Touch concerns a recently released ex-con who embarks on a new relationship forged on deceit. Featuring a terrific performance by Ryan Patrick Bachand — underplaying to superb effect in the central role — the pic offers enough quirkily interesting, offbeat moments to sustain interest despite its familiar-feeling aspects.
Bachand, whose only previous big-screen credit is 2004's Imaginary Heroes, plays Colin, newly freed after serving a prison sentence for a near-fatal hit-and-run accident. Returning to his small Connecticut hometown, he takes a job working at a tree nursery owned by his boorish, foul-mouthed cousin...
Bachand, whose only previous big-screen credit is 2004's Imaginary Heroes, plays Colin, newly freed after serving a prison sentence for a near-fatal hit-and-run accident. Returning to his small Connecticut hometown, he takes a job working at a tree nursery owned by his boorish, foul-mouthed cousin...
- 11/16/2016
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week […]
The post This Week In Trailers: Rikers, Betting On Zero, Magicians, Fraud, Almost There, Keep In Touch appeared first on /Film.
The post This Week In Trailers: Rikers, Betting On Zero, Magicians, Fraud, Almost There, Keep In Touch appeared first on /Film.
- 11/12/2016
- by Christopher Stipp
- Slash Film
Sam Kretchmar’s debut film “Keep in Touch” asks the question: How far would you go to restart your life, and who would you want to restart it with? The film stars Ryan Patrick Bachand as Colin, a man going through a life crisis who attempt to track down his long-lost childhood love, only to discover that she was killed in a car accident many years ago. He eventually learns about her younger sister Jessie (singer-songwriter Gabbi McPhee), an aspiring musician who bears a striking resemblance to the girl he used to love, and before he has a chance to disclose his true identity, they begin a relationship. Watch an exclusive clip from the film below.
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The film premiered at the Chicago International Movies and Music Fest, where it took home the award for Best Narrative Feature.
Read More: Film Festival Roundup: Chicago International Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup, Hamptons Adds Special Events And More
The film premiered at the Chicago International Movies and Music Fest, where it took home the award for Best Narrative Feature.
- 11/8/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
It’s November – a time for Thanksgiving, feasts, and the presence of relatives. If you have some time off (or are trying to grab some much-needed alone time), here is a list of films opening throughout the coming weeks, separated into categories of wide and limited runs. (Synopses are provided by festivals and distributors.)
Each week we will have more updates and information, so be sure to keep coming back. You can also check our calendar page, which has releases for the rest of the year. Eat well and keep watching!
Week of November 4 Wide
Trolls
Director: Mike Mitchell, Walt Dohrn
Cast: Anna Kendrick, Christine Baranski, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Gwen Stefani, Icona Pop, James Corden, Jeffrey Tambor, John Cleese, Justin Timberlake, Kunal Nayyar, Quvenzhané Wallis, Ron Funches, Russell Brand, Zooey Deschanel
Synopsis: After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and the overly-cautious curmudgeonly Branch set off...
Each week we will have more updates and information, so be sure to keep coming back. You can also check our calendar page, which has releases for the rest of the year. Eat well and keep watching!
Week of November 4 Wide
Trolls
Director: Mike Mitchell, Walt Dohrn
Cast: Anna Kendrick, Christine Baranski, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Gwen Stefani, Icona Pop, James Corden, Jeffrey Tambor, John Cleese, Justin Timberlake, Kunal Nayyar, Quvenzhané Wallis, Ron Funches, Russell Brand, Zooey Deschanel
Synopsis: After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and the overly-cautious curmudgeonly Branch set off...
- 11/4/2016
- by Zipporah Smith
- Indiewire
What does it take to succeed in a man’s world? A Los Angeles Film Festival panel of women cinematographers ivealed what it took to make it to the top of a competitive industry.
1. A shot of LSD. Cinema verite shooter Joan Churchill (“Last Days in Vietnam”) started out by recovering from an eight-hour acid trip, she admitted, to shoot some of the most iconic images from the Rolling Stones Altamont doc, “Gimme Shelter.” That led to the assignment of shooting the Louds in PBS’s “An American Family.” A documentary cameraperson, often working with a hand-held camera and natural light, has to have “people skills,” she said. “You have to be interested in your subjects.” When she moved to London, she couldn’t get work until she joined the Asc—and became its first woman member. Her membership card read: “Lady Cameraman.”
2. Read and reread the script. French-born Maryse Alberti...
1. A shot of LSD. Cinema verite shooter Joan Churchill (“Last Days in Vietnam”) started out by recovering from an eight-hour acid trip, she admitted, to shoot some of the most iconic images from the Rolling Stones Altamont doc, “Gimme Shelter.” That led to the assignment of shooting the Louds in PBS’s “An American Family.” A documentary cameraperson, often working with a hand-held camera and natural light, has to have “people skills,” she said. “You have to be interested in your subjects.” When she moved to London, she couldn’t get work until she joined the Asc—and became its first woman member. Her membership card read: “Lady Cameraman.”
2. Read and reread the script. French-born Maryse Alberti...
- 6/6/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
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