During an EFM in which family entertainment is selling briskly Odin’s Eye Animation, the cartoon arm of Australian sales outfit Odin’s Eye, has announced a batch of sales on Little Eggs: A Frozen Rescue, its latest film from Mexican entertainment powerhouse HuevoCartoon.
The film has gone in the UK (Dazzler), Brazil (Playarte), Phars (Front Row), Cis (KinoPoisk), Romania (Karpat), Greece (Tanweer), Turkey (Siyah Beyaz), Vietnam (Mockingbird), South Korea (Boxoo), and South Africa (African Entertainment).
A Frozen Rescue tells the story of a family of chickens who help a kidnapped polar bear return to his family at the South Pole.
The film has gone in the UK (Dazzler), Brazil (Playarte), Phars (Front Row), Cis (KinoPoisk), Romania (Karpat), Greece (Tanweer), Turkey (Siyah Beyaz), Vietnam (Mockingbird), South Korea (Boxoo), and South Africa (African Entertainment).
A Frozen Rescue tells the story of a family of chickens who help a kidnapped polar bear return to his family at the South Pole.
- 2/19/2024
- ScreenDaily
Australia-based indie sales firm Odin’s Eye Animation has picked up international rights to adult-skewing animation film “The Weird Kidz.”
The film, which has a 1980s vibe and sense of humor, debuted last year in festivals and Odin’s Eye will be using Berlin’s European Film Market to launch an expanded version.
A weekend camping trip becomes a disarming and unexpected rite of passage for three adventurous boys and one big brother looking to score with his girlfriend. All hell breaks loose when the campers fall into a nest of conspiring townsfolk and a secret society practicing ritual sacrifice to a terrifying creature from the crypt.
The film is written, directed and animated by the multi-hyphenate Zach Passero, whose has editing credits on a trio of Lucky McKee films, including the acclaimed “The Woman.” Production is by Charles Horak (“First Date”) and McKee.
Passero single-handily animated the entire film while working with his wife Hannah,...
The film, which has a 1980s vibe and sense of humor, debuted last year in festivals and Odin’s Eye will be using Berlin’s European Film Market to launch an expanded version.
A weekend camping trip becomes a disarming and unexpected rite of passage for three adventurous boys and one big brother looking to score with his girlfriend. All hell breaks loose when the campers fall into a nest of conspiring townsfolk and a secret society practicing ritual sacrifice to a terrifying creature from the crypt.
The film is written, directed and animated by the multi-hyphenate Zach Passero, whose has editing credits on a trio of Lucky McKee films, including the acclaimed “The Woman.” Production is by Charles Horak (“First Date”) and McKee.
Passero single-handily animated the entire film while working with his wife Hannah,...
- 2/12/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Features the voices of: Tess Passero, Sydney Wharton, Angela Bettis, Sean Bridgers, Ellar Coltrane | Written and Directed by Zach Passero
If ever there was a movie you could not blame for false advertising, it would be Weird Kidz. Having just finished this feature-length animation about… Well… Christ knows what it is really about but I will persevere and try to break down this South Park-esque hand-drawn slightly horror but mostly Big Mouth-y comedy coming-of-age story.
Before we do get into this though, a quick word on the hand-drawn aspect. I thought this really cool, especially considering it is rare to find an animated film these days that isn’t Disney, Illumination or the like. It’s always nice to see a group of creators willing to look backwards in the art. I mean that with all respect because it put this viewer in mind of the old-school animated flicks...
If ever there was a movie you could not blame for false advertising, it would be Weird Kidz. Having just finished this feature-length animation about… Well… Christ knows what it is really about but I will persevere and try to break down this South Park-esque hand-drawn slightly horror but mostly Big Mouth-y comedy coming-of-age story.
Before we do get into this though, a quick word on the hand-drawn aspect. I thought this really cool, especially considering it is rare to find an animated film these days that isn’t Disney, Illumination or the like. It’s always nice to see a group of creators willing to look backwards in the art. I mean that with all respect because it put this viewer in mind of the old-school animated flicks...
- 9/11/2023
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
Welcome to Give Me the Fear, a new Frightfest 2023 preview series hosted by screenwriter Stuart Wright.
These brief, spoiler-free interviews will – across the entire series – help you to discover the kind of knowledge and experience about how to make indie horror films that they don’t teach at film school.
After looking back at the blood, sweat and tears that went into their creative successes, I ask them one last question: If you could hand pick one person to be in the audience for your Frightfest screening, who would it be and why? I think you going to love the answers this question elicits.
This episode features A Million Days (Mitch Jenkins), The Weird Kidz (Zach Passero) & Punch (Andy Edwards).
For more details about Frightfest see https://www.frightfest.co.uk/2023FrightFestLondon/index.html
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These brief, spoiler-free interviews will – across the entire series – help you to discover the kind of knowledge and experience about how to make indie horror films that they don’t teach at film school.
After looking back at the blood, sweat and tears that went into their creative successes, I ask them one last question: If you could hand pick one person to be in the audience for your Frightfest screening, who would it be and why? I think you going to love the answers this question elicits.
This episode features A Million Days (Mitch Jenkins), The Weird Kidz (Zach Passero) & Punch (Andy Edwards).
For more details about Frightfest see https://www.frightfest.co.uk/2023FrightFestLondon/index.html
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- 8/25/2023
- by Stuart Wright
- Nerdly
While previous incarnations of Salem Horror Fest occured in tourist-heavy October, this year’s sixth installment smoothly shifted to two weekends in April. The official selections include 20 features and 37 shorts, along with repertory programming, celebrity guests, live podcasts, panels, after parties, and more.
Here’s what I saw at this year’s event…
Bury the Bride
After making his feature directorial debut with last year’s horror anthology Allegoria, Powerman 5000 frontman Spider One returns with Bury the Bride, exhibiting considerable growth as a filmmaker in a short span of time. He channels a redneck-fueled grit similar to his elder brother Rob Zombie’s ourve, particularly The Devil’s Rejects, coupled with Quentin Tarantino-esque idiosyncrasies.
The film follows bride-to-be June along with her older sister (co-writer Krsy Fox) and three of her closest friends into the California desert for a bachelorette party at a rural house owned by her mysterious fiance,...
Here’s what I saw at this year’s event…
Bury the Bride
After making his feature directorial debut with last year’s horror anthology Allegoria, Powerman 5000 frontman Spider One returns with Bury the Bride, exhibiting considerable growth as a filmmaker in a short span of time. He channels a redneck-fueled grit similar to his elder brother Rob Zombie’s ourve, particularly The Devil’s Rejects, coupled with Quentin Tarantino-esque idiosyncrasies.
The film follows bride-to-be June along with her older sister (co-writer Krsy Fox) and three of her closest friends into the California desert for a bachelorette party at a rural house owned by her mysterious fiance,...
- 5/2/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
For the past few years, editor, director, and animator Zach Passero has been working on a hand-drawn, animated horror film called The Weird Kidz and it’s finally making the rounds at film festivals. Passero, who has frequently worked with Lucky McKee on films like May (2002) and Tales of Halloween (2015), created The Weird Kidz from the fond memories of his childhood, and McKee serves as a producer on the film. Featuring cassette tapes and mullets and perfectly capturing the vibe of the eighties, The Weird Kidz follows three friends, 12-year-old boys Dug (Tess Passero), Mel (Glenn Bolton), and Fatt (Brian Ceely), as they go camping in the desert with Dug’s older brother Wyatt (Ellar Coltrane) and his girlfriend Mary (Sydney Wharton).
When the group stops at a gas station, the owner Duana tells them about The Night Child, a creature she claims lives in the desert and took her younger brother twenty-five years ago.
When the group stops at a gas station, the owner Duana tells them about The Night Child, a creature she claims lives in the desert and took her younger brother twenty-five years ago.
- 2/22/2023
- by Michelle Swope
- bloody-disgusting.com
The 24Th Annual Nevermore Film Festival Best Feature Jury Winner Eight-Year Endeavor: Hand-Drawn Horror/Comedy The Weird Kidz Debuting Feb. 25 at Nevermore Film Festival Premiere Details: Saturday, Feb. 25 @ 7pm Et Carolina Theater, Durham, North Carolina *In Person And Via Festival Streaming* Introduction and Q&a with Writer/Director/Animator Zach Passero and cast. My nearly decade-long …
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- 2/9/2023
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Eight Year Endeavor: Hand-Animated Horror Feature The Weird Kidz To World Premiere Oct. 14 A unique and fresh tale awaits as The Weird Kidz will spook & move audiences at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2022. Synopsis: Zach Passero’s animated feature film debut is a labor of love, eight years in the making. Written and single-handedly …
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- 9/26/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
The second and final wave of The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival have been announced and it's filled with horror movie premieres, special events, and much more!
The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival announces today the second and final wave of titles for their upcoming 2022 edition, presented by Shudder, running October 13th to the 20th with screenings held at Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg and Williamsburg Cinemas.
The 7th edition of New York City’s celebrated genre event will close with the U.S. Premiere of the “straight cut” of Gaspar Noé’s Irreversible, also a highlight of the festival’s Fear In Focus: French Extremity sidebar, coinciding with the film’s 20th anniversary, and will spotlight Charlotte Le Bon’s supernatural coming-of-age feature debut Falcon Lake — hot off of its North American premiere at TIFF — as Centerpiece. In addition, Bhff is proud to host a special event screening of the new genre anthology Give Me An A.
The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival announces today the second and final wave of titles for their upcoming 2022 edition, presented by Shudder, running October 13th to the 20th with screenings held at Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg and Williamsburg Cinemas.
The 7th edition of New York City’s celebrated genre event will close with the U.S. Premiere of the “straight cut” of Gaspar Noé’s Irreversible, also a highlight of the festival’s Fear In Focus: French Extremity sidebar, coinciding with the film’s 20th anniversary, and will spotlight Charlotte Le Bon’s supernatural coming-of-age feature debut Falcon Lake — hot off of its North American premiere at TIFF — as Centerpiece. In addition, Bhff is proud to host a special event screening of the new genre anthology Give Me An A.
- 9/14/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival announced today an impressive second wave of titles for their explosive 2022 edition running from October 13th to the 20th with screenings held at Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg and Williamsburg Cinemas. Following last year’s return to theaters, BHFFs presents its most robust slate to date.
From the press release:
The 7th edition of New York City’s celebrated genre event will close with the U.S. Premiere of the “straight cut” of Gaspar Noé’s Irreversible, also a highlight of the festival’s Fear In Focus: French Extremity sidebar, coinciding with the film’s 20th anniversary, and will spotlight
Charlotte Le Bon’s supernatural coming-of-age feature debut Falcon Lake — hot off of its North American premiere at TIFF — as Centerpiece. In addition, Bhff is proud to host a special event screening of the new genre anthology Give Me An A. Executive produced by Natasha Halevi, member...
From the press release:
The 7th edition of New York City’s celebrated genre event will close with the U.S. Premiere of the “straight cut” of Gaspar Noé’s Irreversible, also a highlight of the festival’s Fear In Focus: French Extremity sidebar, coinciding with the film’s 20th anniversary, and will spotlight
Charlotte Le Bon’s supernatural coming-of-age feature debut Falcon Lake — hot off of its North American premiere at TIFF — as Centerpiece. In addition, Bhff is proud to host a special event screening of the new genre anthology Give Me An A. Executive produced by Natasha Halevi, member...
- 9/14/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
"You're carrying the most dangerous virus - the truth." An official trailer has debuted for another set of horror films made during the pandemic - this one is called Isolation. "Nine tales of terror weave together the story of isolated citizens around the world as they confront their darkest fears in an attempt to survive an increasingly deadly outbreak." We've already seen plenty of horror directors making films at home with whatever they had during lockdown, and this has a similar premise. Producer / filmmaker Nathan Crooker gathered a big batch of filmmakers for this: Larry Fessenden, Andrew Kasch, Dennie Gordon, Bobby Roe, Alix Austin & Keir Siewert, Christian Pasquariello, Alexandra Neary, Zach Passero, Adam Brown & Kyle I. Kelley. "They were not allowed to use Zoom or any other video conferencing services and were only allowed to use the equipment and resources they had with them when they entered into lockdown, including cast and crew,...
- 10/11/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Gravitas Ventures and Kamikaze Dogfight have acquired the U.S. and Canadian rights for Nathan Crooker’s film “Isolation.”
The feature-length anthology connects nine stories of people from all over the world confronting their darkest fears during the pandemic. Crooker, who produces the film, tasked 11 filmmakers with creating their stories using only the production equipment and resources they had with them when they entered quarantine. They were also barred from using Zoom or other video conferencing services. “Isolation” premiered at FrightFest UK 2021 and will have its North American premiere on Oct. 15th at Screamfest LA, followed by a release on VOD platforms on Nov. 2.
Directors on the project include acclaimed horror directors such as Dennie Gordon, Larry Fessenden, Bobby Roe, Andrew Kasch, Zach Passero and Christian Pasquariello, as well as newer voices like Alexandra Near; Alix Austin and Keir Siewert; and Kyle I. Kelley and Adam Brown.
Crooker produces on...
The feature-length anthology connects nine stories of people from all over the world confronting their darkest fears during the pandemic. Crooker, who produces the film, tasked 11 filmmakers with creating their stories using only the production equipment and resources they had with them when they entered quarantine. They were also barred from using Zoom or other video conferencing services. “Isolation” premiered at FrightFest UK 2021 and will have its North American premiere on Oct. 15th at Screamfest LA, followed by a release on VOD platforms on Nov. 2.
Directors on the project include acclaimed horror directors such as Dennie Gordon, Larry Fessenden, Bobby Roe, Andrew Kasch, Zach Passero and Christian Pasquariello, as well as newer voices like Alexandra Near; Alix Austin and Keir Siewert; and Kyle I. Kelley and Adam Brown.
Crooker produces on...
- 10/7/2021
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Larry Fessenden, Marieh Delfino, Dennie Gordon, Damien Gerard, Sunny Roe | Directed by Alix Austin, Adam R. Brown, Larry Fessenden, Dennie Gordon, Andrew Kasch, Kyle I. Kelley, Alexandra Neary, Christian Pasquariello, Zach Passero, Bobby Roe, Keir Siewert
It will come as no surprise to anyone that there is, and will be more coming, a host of movies, especially horror movies, that have been made centered around the pandemic. The bigger budgeted titles wont be out until next year I’m sure but there’s a whole lot of lower budgeted titles that are releasing as soon as they can. Isolation is one of those films that has been made during the pandemic and during the time of self-isolation and social distancing. Unfortunately any movie like this is going to be compared to the excellent Host and almost definitely come up short.
Isolation does have nine attempts at making things good...
It will come as no surprise to anyone that there is, and will be more coming, a host of movies, especially horror movies, that have been made centered around the pandemic. The bigger budgeted titles wont be out until next year I’m sure but there’s a whole lot of lower budgeted titles that are releasing as soon as they can. Isolation is one of those films that has been made during the pandemic and during the time of self-isolation and social distancing. Unfortunately any movie like this is going to be compared to the excellent Host and almost definitely come up short.
Isolation does have nine attempts at making things good...
- 8/27/2021
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
Hearkening back to coming-of-age movies like Superbad, Manuel Crosby and Darren Knapp’s First Date feels comfortingly familiar as both a thriller and a comedy. After buying a questionable ’65 Chrysler, Mike’s (Tyson Brown) first date with Kelsey (Shelby Duclos) snowballs into an epic night of cop chases, criminals, and cat ladies. Editor Zach Passero explains how they snipped a nearly three hour cut down while preserving the movie’s irrepressible personality. Filmmaker: How and why did you wind up being the editor of your film? Passero: I came onboard after Darren and Manuel had edited a 2 hour 45 minute cut. They were […]
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- 2/1/2021
- by Filmmaker Staff
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Hearkening back to coming-of-age movies like Superbad, Manuel Crosby and Darren Knapp’s First Date feels comfortingly familiar as both a thriller and a comedy. After buying a questionable ’65 Chrysler, Mike’s (Tyson Brown) first date with Kelsey (Shelby Duclos) snowballs into an epic night of cop chases, criminals, and cat ladies. Editor Zach Passero explains how they snipped a nearly three hour cut down while preserving the movie’s irrepressible personality. Filmmaker: How and why did you wind up being the editor of your film? Passero: I came onboard after Darren and Manuel had edited a 2 hour 45 minute cut. They were […]
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- 2/1/2021
- by Filmmaker Staff
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
“Isolation,” a horror anthology film, has finished its principal photography shooting entirely in quarantine.
The film weaves together nine standalone, yet interconnected, horror stories from all corners of the world. It follows people as they confront their biggest fears in attempts to survive an increasingly deadly pandemic, a premise that hits close to home for many people during the coronavirus crisis.
The teams of filmmakers on the project include Dennie Gordon; Larry Fessenden; Bobby Roe (“The Houses October Built”); Andrew Kasch (“Tales Of Halloween”); Zach Passero (“Wicked Lake”) and Christian Pasquariello (“Alien Invasion: S.U.M. 1”). The anthology will also showcase new voices in horror with films by Alexandra Neary (“The Innocent”), Alix Austin and Keir Siewert (“Retch”), and Kyle I. Kelley and Adam Brown (“The Music Lesson”).
For “Isolation,” producer Nathan Crooker created a fictional world set many months in the future that is based around the coronavirus pandemic.
The film weaves together nine standalone, yet interconnected, horror stories from all corners of the world. It follows people as they confront their biggest fears in attempts to survive an increasingly deadly pandemic, a premise that hits close to home for many people during the coronavirus crisis.
The teams of filmmakers on the project include Dennie Gordon; Larry Fessenden; Bobby Roe (“The Houses October Built”); Andrew Kasch (“Tales Of Halloween”); Zach Passero (“Wicked Lake”) and Christian Pasquariello (“Alien Invasion: S.U.M. 1”). The anthology will also showcase new voices in horror with films by Alexandra Neary (“The Innocent”), Alix Austin and Keir Siewert (“Retch”), and Kyle I. Kelley and Adam Brown (“The Music Lesson”).
For “Isolation,” producer Nathan Crooker created a fictional world set many months in the future that is based around the coronavirus pandemic.
- 7/15/2020
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
The man who did what and then what? Robert D. Krzykowski’s first feature isn’t a throwaway joke, but an elegantly crafted and designed fantasy grounded in human values. Sam Elliott’s crusty sixty-something secret agent comes out of retirement to save the world again — will the slaying of another bizarre horror lay to rest disturbing memories of a secret WW2 mission? This thing will be a pleasant discovery for those in pursuit of ‘something completely different.’ The intentionally awkward title is jarring, but it fits because I’ve never seen anything quite like this before.
The Man Who Killed Hitler and then The Bigfoot
Blu-ray
Rlje Films
2018 / Color / 2:40 widescreen / 97 min. / Street Date April 2, 2019 / 29.97
Starring: Sam Elliott, Aidan Turner, Ron Livingston, Sean Bridgers, Caitlin FitzGerald, Larry Miller, Rizwan Manji, Mark Steger, Nikolai Tsankov.
Cinematography: Alex Vendler
Film Editor: Zach Passero
Original Music: Joe Kraemer
Produced by Shaked Barenson,...
The Man Who Killed Hitler and then The Bigfoot
Blu-ray
Rlje Films
2018 / Color / 2:40 widescreen / 97 min. / Street Date April 2, 2019 / 29.97
Starring: Sam Elliott, Aidan Turner, Ron Livingston, Sean Bridgers, Caitlin FitzGerald, Larry Miller, Rizwan Manji, Mark Steger, Nikolai Tsankov.
Cinematography: Alex Vendler
Film Editor: Zach Passero
Original Music: Joe Kraemer
Produced by Shaked Barenson,...
- 3/19/2019
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Tom DeLonge released an animated version of his 2018 children’s book, Who Here Knows Who Took My Clothes? The former Blink-182 member narrates the wacky video, which features animation from Zach Passero.
The story follows a man on his quest to retrieve his mysteriously disappeared clothing. Since the theft occurs while the protagonist is taking a bath, he must roam his destinations – a neighborhood, a park, vast hills – nude, before stumbling upon the items in the cave of a giggling beast. “I stole all of your clothes while you took your bath,...
The story follows a man on his quest to retrieve his mysteriously disappeared clothing. Since the theft occurs while the protagonist is taking a bath, he must roam his destinations – a neighborhood, a park, vast hills – nude, before stumbling upon the items in the cave of a giggling beast. “I stole all of your clothes while you took your bath,...
- 1/28/2019
- by Ryan Reed
- Rollingstone.com
Fantastic Fest recently announced their selection of more than 40 short films slated to slither and crawl into all the various orifices of this annual extravaganza of genre film. The biopsy of the best genre short films from around the globe will showcase works from several countries, including Spain, South Korea, Bangladesh, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands and more.
38-39°C (2011)
Regional Premiere
Director: Jason Hong, South Korea, 8 minutes
A father and son confront the emotional divide that separates them in the intimate setting of a Korean bathhouse.
88:88 (2012)
Regional Premiere
Director: Joey Ciccoline, USA, 14 minutes
Val has lost control of her life. Those around her deny the reality of the extraordinary experiences she feels powerless against. Realizing she must stand alone, she has only one remaining option – to find a way to fight back.
Advantageous (2012)
Regional Premiere
Director: Jennifer Phang, USA 23 minutes
Gwen is the spokesperson for a radical technology...
38-39°C (2011)
Regional Premiere
Director: Jason Hong, South Korea, 8 minutes
A father and son confront the emotional divide that separates them in the intimate setting of a Korean bathhouse.
88:88 (2012)
Regional Premiere
Director: Joey Ciccoline, USA, 14 minutes
Val has lost control of her life. Those around her deny the reality of the extraordinary experiences she feels powerless against. Realizing she must stand alone, she has only one remaining option – to find a way to fight back.
Advantageous (2012)
Regional Premiere
Director: Jennifer Phang, USA 23 minutes
Gwen is the spokesperson for a radical technology...
- 9/13/2012
- by Travis Keune
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The official lineup of short films playing this year's Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, has been announced, and let's just say that there are lots of reasons why you should be packing your bags and heading to the Longhorn State!
From the Press Release:
Fantastic Fest is excited to announce the short film lineup for the eighth edition of Fantastic Fest, happening September 20th-27th in Austin, Texas. Fantastic Fest loves its short films - they provide a fertile ground for new and exciting filmmaking talent to show off their genre goods in an unrestrained format. Here is the lineup for Fantastic Fest 2012:
38-39°C (2011)
Regional Premiere
Director: Jason Hong, South Korea, 8 minutes
A father and son confront the emotional divide that separates them in the intimate setting of a Korean bathhouse.
88:88 (2012)
Regional Premiere
Director: Joey Ciccoline, USA, 14 minutes
Val has lost control of her life. Those around...
From the Press Release:
Fantastic Fest is excited to announce the short film lineup for the eighth edition of Fantastic Fest, happening September 20th-27th in Austin, Texas. Fantastic Fest loves its short films - they provide a fertile ground for new and exciting filmmaking talent to show off their genre goods in an unrestrained format. Here is the lineup for Fantastic Fest 2012:
38-39°C (2011)
Regional Premiere
Director: Jason Hong, South Korea, 8 minutes
A father and son confront the emotional divide that separates them in the intimate setting of a Korean bathhouse.
88:88 (2012)
Regional Premiere
Director: Joey Ciccoline, USA, 14 minutes
Val has lost control of her life. Those around...
- 9/10/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
With director Lucky McKee’s The Woman bowing in limited theatrical release via Bloody Disgusting Selects on Friday, October 14th, Dread hit its La premiere last Thursday, October 6th, at Laemmle Sunset 5 in Hollywood, CA, and chatted with the film’s director on the red carpet along with stars Pollyanna McIntosh, Sean Bridgers, Zach Rand and Carlee Baker. We also brought back some ocular candy. Read on!
“It’s pretty crazy!” director McKee, whose previous and touted directorial efforts include the 2002 film May, 2006’s The Woods and the Masters of Horror episode "Sick Girl", said of the buzz surrounding The Woman (review here). “I’m excited. I’m amazed to be here on Sunset Boulevard. When I was in film school (at USC), we used to come here all of the time to see cool stuff.”
No stranger to subversive material, Dread queried the 36-year-old director as to what expressly attracted him to the project,...
“It’s pretty crazy!” director McKee, whose previous and touted directorial efforts include the 2002 film May, 2006’s The Woods and the Masters of Horror episode "Sick Girl", said of the buzz surrounding The Woman (review here). “I’m excited. I’m amazed to be here on Sunset Boulevard. When I was in film school (at USC), we used to come here all of the time to see cool stuff.”
No stranger to subversive material, Dread queried the 36-year-old director as to what expressly attracted him to the project,...
- 10/8/2011
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
The 8th annual Calgary Underground Film Festival is set to run on April 11-17 at The Plaza Theater with 18 feature films and documentaries, several live performances, a classic cartoon extravaganza and Cuff’s legendary 48-hour Movie Making Challenge.
Sentient car tires. Wrongly accused hillbillies. Post-apocalyptic vampire hunters. Rage-filled neighbors. Real-life superheroes. Angry Star Wars fans. Those are just a few of the oddball characters you’ll find in the Cuff lineup below that includes festival hits such as Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil, The Woman, Superheroes, A Horrible Way to Die, Shut Up Little Man!, Rubber and more.
Some of the special events include: Not only a screening of Chris Metzler and Lev Anderson’s documentary Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone, but a live concert by the band after the screening. Plus, there will be a wild live burlesque show being held as a fundraiser for the upcoming film...
Sentient car tires. Wrongly accused hillbillies. Post-apocalyptic vampire hunters. Rage-filled neighbors. Real-life superheroes. Angry Star Wars fans. Those are just a few of the oddball characters you’ll find in the Cuff lineup below that includes festival hits such as Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil, The Woman, Superheroes, A Horrible Way to Die, Shut Up Little Man!, Rubber and more.
Some of the special events include: Not only a screening of Chris Metzler and Lev Anderson’s documentary Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone, but a live concert by the band after the screening. Plus, there will be a wild live burlesque show being held as a fundraiser for the upcoming film...
- 4/6/2011
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
This past Sunday, October 24th, Jillian’s Hi-Life at Universal City was the place to be as the lovely Dread Central Horror Starlets, a fundraising team assembled by DC’s own Sean Decker, helped support women battling breast cancer who face financial hardships due to increasing medical expenses associated with their treatments through the Busted Foundation.
The Dread Central Horror Starlets bowling team featured some of horror’s newest scream queens, as well as a few more well-known ladies, including Sarah Butler (I Spit on Your Grave), Ashlynn Yennie (The Human Centipede), Carlee Baker (Wicked Lake), Tracy Coogan (Dark Woods), Gabby West (the upcoming Saw 3D), and Micheline Pitt (of Pin Up Girl Clothing).
The Horror Starlets team cheerleader Brooke Lewis (iMurders) came out for the big night to give the ladies some encouragement and writer/director Tim Sullivan (2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams) was on hand to chat with...
The Dread Central Horror Starlets bowling team featured some of horror’s newest scream queens, as well as a few more well-known ladies, including Sarah Butler (I Spit on Your Grave), Ashlynn Yennie (The Human Centipede), Carlee Baker (Wicked Lake), Tracy Coogan (Dark Woods), Gabby West (the upcoming Saw 3D), and Micheline Pitt (of Pin Up Girl Clothing).
The Horror Starlets team cheerleader Brooke Lewis (iMurders) came out for the big night to give the ladies some encouragement and writer/director Tim Sullivan (2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams) was on hand to chat with...
- 10/28/2010
- by thehorrorchick
- DreadCentral.com
Zach Passero, director of the 2008 Fever Dreams/Media Blasters feature Wicked Lake, has given Dread Central the skinny on the release plans for his director's cut of that feature. Hitting Blu-Ray on June 29, 2010, the disc will contain the original cut with the director's cut (titled Wicked, Wicked Lake) as a bonus that will feature an introduction by the filmmaker.
While the packaging will (sadly, in this writer’s estimation) remain the same, here’s a breakdown of the disc’s special features.
“Bring Me the Head of Damien DeKay” – a prank Halloween piece “Forking” – a Super 8mm film starring Chris Sivertson, Lucky McKee, Justin Stone, and Luke Thompson “So Anyways” – A weirdo short piece “More City Bitches” – Deleted scenes, alternate takes, and bloopers “We Be the Police” – A Jake and Ray short piece Trailers – the original Wicked Lake teaser pre-principal photography and a trailer for the Passero-helmed feature Motel, Glimpse...
While the packaging will (sadly, in this writer’s estimation) remain the same, here’s a breakdown of the disc’s special features.
“Bring Me the Head of Damien DeKay” – a prank Halloween piece “Forking” – a Super 8mm film starring Chris Sivertson, Lucky McKee, Justin Stone, and Luke Thompson “So Anyways” – A weirdo short piece “More City Bitches” – Deleted scenes, alternate takes, and bloopers “We Be the Police” – A Jake and Ray short piece Trailers – the original Wicked Lake teaser pre-principal photography and a trailer for the Passero-helmed feature Motel, Glimpse...
- 3/26/2010
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
This scribe co-hosted last night’s Screamfest La ‘Night of Mayhem’ mixer at the hipster hangout Kung Pao Kitty in Hollywood, CA, and brought back a slew of photos as well as release info and word on a couple of flicks you may be interested in.
In attendance for the industry mixer (which was sponsored by Rachel Belofsky’s horror film festival Screamfest La, which runs this year October 8 through 17 at Manns 6 at Hollywood and Highland in Hollywood, CA) were horror luminaries Ryan Rotten (managing editor of Shock Till You Drop) and Dominique Lee as well as filmmakers Creep (Brides of Sodom) Creepersin, Trailer Park of Terror director Steven Goldmann, Alluvial director Geza Decsy, producer Armond Sardayani and actor Brent Henry, director Yossi (Dead and Gone) Sasson, filmmaker Sean (Silent Night, Zombie Night) Cain, Finale filmmaker John Michael Elfers and actress Denesa Chan, Wicked Lake alumni Zach Passero, Justin Stone and Luke Thompson,...
In attendance for the industry mixer (which was sponsored by Rachel Belofsky’s horror film festival Screamfest La, which runs this year October 8 through 17 at Manns 6 at Hollywood and Highland in Hollywood, CA) were horror luminaries Ryan Rotten (managing editor of Shock Till You Drop) and Dominique Lee as well as filmmakers Creep (Brides of Sodom) Creepersin, Trailer Park of Terror director Steven Goldmann, Alluvial director Geza Decsy, producer Armond Sardayani and actor Brent Henry, director Yossi (Dead and Gone) Sasson, filmmaker Sean (Silent Night, Zombie Night) Cain, Finale filmmaker John Michael Elfers and actress Denesa Chan, Wicked Lake alumni Zach Passero, Justin Stone and Luke Thompson,...
- 3/19/2010
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
Perhaps at some point in your life you've spent $20 in a strip club. If so, can you spare another $20 for a woman battling breast cancer? You know you can!
The fifth annual non-profit Bowling For Boobies is upon us again, and myself, Wicked Lake actress Carlee Baker, and The Poughkeepsie Tapes' Heather Snell are assembling a "Horror Starlets" bowling team for the event. We are asking you for a small donation to help this great cause and to benefit local Los Angeles women fighting breast cancer. Please help!
All you need to do to donate is click here.
The fundraiser culminates on October 27th in Los Angeles at Jillian’s Hi-Life at Universal City Walk with a red carpet, paparrazzi, and bowling.
Thank you so much in advance (and my gratitude to those who donated last year to this wonderful cause: Wicked Lake director Zach Passero, Our Lady's Alex,...
The fifth annual non-profit Bowling For Boobies is upon us again, and myself, Wicked Lake actress Carlee Baker, and The Poughkeepsie Tapes' Heather Snell are assembling a "Horror Starlets" bowling team for the event. We are asking you for a small donation to help this great cause and to benefit local Los Angeles women fighting breast cancer. Please help!
All you need to do to donate is click here.
The fundraiser culminates on October 27th in Los Angeles at Jillian’s Hi-Life at Universal City Walk with a red carpet, paparrazzi, and bowling.
Thank you so much in advance (and my gratitude to those who donated last year to this wonderful cause: Wicked Lake director Zach Passero, Our Lady's Alex,...
- 9/1/2009
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
Ministry's Al Jourgensen sat down with Dave Navarro's Spread TV this week to talk about all things from politics, conspiracies and his work on composing the music for Zach Passero's sexy Wicked Lake (review).
About nine minutes into the interview Al makes mention of Wicked Lake very briefly, but for us Ministry fans it is interesting to see what he has to say about the current political situation and his upcoming 50th birthday. Check it out below and click here to pre-order Wicked Lake, which comes out on October 7th.
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About nine minutes into the interview Al makes mention of Wicked Lake very briefly, but for us Ministry fans it is interesting to see what he has to say about the current political situation and his upcoming 50th birthday. Check it out below and click here to pre-order Wicked Lake, which comes out on October 7th.
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- 10/3/2008
- by Kryten Syxx
- DreadCentral.com
We'll have lots of guests at Fantastic Fest this year, more than ever before. Here are just a few of the many interesting people who'll be joining us this year, in no particular order. We'll continually update our roster so keep an eye on this page.
Filmmakers and Actors
Norihiro Koizumi (Gachi Boy: Wrestling With A Memory)
A young, talented director who is quickly making his mark in the Japanese filmmaking scene. At the tender age of 25, he directed his first major feature-length film, “Midnight Sun.” “Midnight Sun” was not only critically-acclaimed, but became a commercial hit, grossing over 1 billion yen at the Japanese boxoffice. His latest film, “Gachi Boy Wrestling with a Memory,” won the grand prix at the Udine Far East Film Festival.
Nacho Vigalondo (Shorts Program)
Last year at Fantastic Fest noted Spanish director Nacho Vigalondo won the Next Wave competition, later securing domestic distribution for Timecrimes...
Filmmakers and Actors
Norihiro Koizumi (Gachi Boy: Wrestling With A Memory)
A young, talented director who is quickly making his mark in the Japanese filmmaking scene. At the tender age of 25, he directed his first major feature-length film, “Midnight Sun.” “Midnight Sun” was not only critically-acclaimed, but became a commercial hit, grossing over 1 billion yen at the Japanese boxoffice. His latest film, “Gachi Boy Wrestling with a Memory,” won the grand prix at the Udine Far East Film Festival.
Nacho Vigalondo (Shorts Program)
Last year at Fantastic Fest noted Spanish director Nacho Vigalondo won the Next Wave competition, later securing domestic distribution for Timecrimes...
- 9/8/2008
- by noreply@blogger.com (Lars Nilsen)
- FantasticFest.com
The incredibly strange, sexually charged and gory Wicked Lake (review) is coming to DVD on October 7th, and we’ve been waiting patiently for the folks at Fever Dreams to drop some final disc specs into our waiting laps. Finally, our laps our filled!
Wicked Lake’s DVD will come complete with the following:
Audio commentary by director Zach Passero and cast members Deleted scenes Bloopers A special message from Ministry’s Al Jourgensen, who provided the film’s soundtrack Trailers and still gallery Not too shabby of a package. In addition to the DVD, Jourgensen will be releasing a Wicked Lake soundtrack on his 13th Planet label in the near future!
Some reviewers had issues with Wicked Lake during its brief festival run, but really it’s just a fun movie and hopefully you guys will give it a shot. Check out two tantalizing stills from it below; then...
Wicked Lake’s DVD will come complete with the following:
Audio commentary by director Zach Passero and cast members Deleted scenes Bloopers A special message from Ministry’s Al Jourgensen, who provided the film’s soundtrack Trailers and still gallery Not too shabby of a package. In addition to the DVD, Jourgensen will be releasing a Wicked Lake soundtrack on his 13th Planet label in the near future!
Some reviewers had issues with Wicked Lake during its brief festival run, but really it’s just a fun movie and hopefully you guys will give it a shot. Check out two tantalizing stills from it below; then...
- 8/27/2008
- by Johnny Butane
- DreadCentral.com
Fever Dreams Llc. is proud to announce the New York City exclusive theatrical engagement of Wicked Lake on Friday, June 27th at the Pioneer Theater, 155 East Third Street at Avenue A. Wicked Lake is a sensual supernatural shocker directed by Zach Passero, based on an original screenplay by Adam Rockoff. The films score and forthcoming soundtrack album is by Ministrys Al Jourgenson. Wicked Lake tells of four co-ed girls who head out to a lakeside mountain cabin for a relaxing weekend. Unbeknownst to them, there are two groups of predatory monstrosities who have their eyes on them ... that is until the stroke of midnight when all hell literally breaks loose.
- 6/25/2008
- bloody-disgusting.com
If you head on over to Bdtv you can check out our exclusive first look at the trailer for Wicked Lake, which tells of four co-ed girls who head out to a lakeside mountain cabin for a relaxing weekend. Unbeknownst to them, there are two groups of predatory monstrosities who have their eyes on them ... that is until the stroke of midnight when all hell literally breaks loose. Directed by Zach Passero, the film was produced by Chris Sivertson (The Lost).
- 3/25/2008
- bloody-disgusting.com
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