Undoubtedly, one of the most beloved genre movies to come out of 1987 was Fred Dekker’s The Monster Squad, a perfect blend of humor, heart, and affection for the classic monsters so many of us grew up on. And while it may not have done great business at the box office when it was released in August of that year, The Monster Squad has deservedly become a true cult classic, and remains a brilliant gateway horror experience for younger viewers who are just becoming initiated in the ways of genre cinema.
With The Monster Squad’s 30th anniversary nearly upon us, and with our “Class of 1987” celebration currently in full swing, I thought this would make for a splendid opportunity to chat with the actors who put the “Monster” in “The Monster Squad” in the first place: Tom Noonan (“Frankenstein’s Monster”), Duncan Regehr (“Count Dracula”), Tom Woodruff Jr. (“the...
With The Monster Squad’s 30th anniversary nearly upon us, and with our “Class of 1987” celebration currently in full swing, I thought this would make for a splendid opportunity to chat with the actors who put the “Monster” in “The Monster Squad” in the first place: Tom Noonan (“Frankenstein’s Monster”), Duncan Regehr (“Count Dracula”), Tom Woodruff Jr. (“the...
- 7/18/2017
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
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Alec Baldwin stopped by The Tonight Show on Thursday and ended up playing a hilarious game of Box of Lies with the host, Jimmy Fallon. While the items in their boxes alone are enough to make you chuckle, the best part is when they start impersonating Donald Trump. Not only are their voices spot on, but they even perfect the president's squinty eyes. Alec is known for his comedic skits on Saturday Night Live, but Jimmy has also had a few hilarious impersonations of Trump from time to time. Honestly, this might be the best version of this game we've ever seen. Related:Alec Baldwin Reveals Just How Much Money He Makes For Portraying Donald Trump on SNL...
- 2/10/2017
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
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In a recent interview with Hola! magazine, Alec Baldwin opened up about impersonating Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live, and how he hopes it can help heal the country.
"I'm glad people find it funny," Baldwin, 58, said of his portrayal of the president-elect. "But at the same time, I think people were very worried about the election. Both sides are very passionate, so it's been a very, very difficult time in this country. I haven't felt like this in a long, long time. There are bad feelings on both sides, so to have the opportunity to give people a chance to talk and laugh about it is a good thing."
Watch: Alec Baldwin Explains Donald Trump's Tweeting Habit on 'Saturday Night Live': 'My Brain is Bad'
While his impression has been praised by many, there are those who don't find it funny. Baldwin's youngest brother, Stephen, supported Trump through his run for office and told CBS News...
"I'm glad people find it funny," Baldwin, 58, said of his portrayal of the president-elect. "But at the same time, I think people were very worried about the election. Both sides are very passionate, so it's been a very, very difficult time in this country. I haven't felt like this in a long, long time. There are bad feelings on both sides, so to have the opportunity to give people a chance to talk and laugh about it is a good thing."
Watch: Alec Baldwin Explains Donald Trump's Tweeting Habit on 'Saturday Night Live': 'My Brain is Bad'
While his impression has been praised by many, there are those who don't find it funny. Baldwin's youngest brother, Stephen, supported Trump through his run for office and told CBS News...
- 12/7/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
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14-year-olds Alec Atkins, Malcolm Brickhouse and Jarad Dawkins make up the metal band Unlocking the Truth. Though they started out playing to Times Square crowds, they eventually acquired a manager, a huge record deal, and became the youngest band to ever play Coachella. Luke Meyer’s music documentary “Breaking a Monster” follows the boys’ rise to fame and the troubles they face as they struggle with early adulthood and the pressures of stardom. Watch an exclusive clip from the film below.
Read More: How a Legal Battle With Sony Put This Documentary in Jeopardy
The film first premiered at South by Southwest in March of last year before traveling on the festival circuit. After the band underwent a contract dispute with Sony Music Entertainment, the film was in a holding pattern for over a year. Meyer and producer Tom Davis eventually started a Kickstarter campaign to help self-release the film with Abramorama.
Read More: How a Legal Battle With Sony Put This Documentary in Jeopardy
The film first premiered at South by Southwest in March of last year before traveling on the festival circuit. After the band underwent a contract dispute with Sony Music Entertainment, the film was in a holding pattern for over a year. Meyer and producer Tom Davis eventually started a Kickstarter campaign to help self-release the film with Abramorama.
- 10/6/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
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Hey now, and hallelujah: After a few years stuck in streaming purgatory, all 89 episodes of The Larry Sanders Show are now available on HBO Go/HBO Now, as of this Friday. It’s a fitting home, too, since the original run of Sanders aired on HBO from 1992 to 1998 — and changed television as we know it.
If you’re not familiar, Larry Sanders stars Garry Shandling as the chronically insecure host of a struggling late-night talk show. Rip Torn co-stars as his no-bs producer Artie, along with Jeffrey Tambor as Larry’s self-loathing sidekick Hank Kingsley. Looking back now, Sanders was revolutionary,...
If you’re not familiar, Larry Sanders stars Garry Shandling as the chronically insecure host of a struggling late-night talk show. Rip Torn co-stars as his no-bs producer Artie, along with Jeffrey Tambor as Larry’s self-loathing sidekick Hank Kingsley. Looking back now, Sanders was revolutionary,...
- 9/23/2016
- TVLine.com
"They're relating to everything in La because of Grand Theft Auto!" Abramorama has debuted a trailer for the documentary Breaking A Monster, which profiles the heavy metal / punk rock band Unlocking the Truth. The story begins profiling them when they're in 7th grade, following this three-man band as they play shows to big crowds on the streets of New York City, eventually landing a major record deal along with gigs opening for Metallica. The band features Malcolm Brickhouse on vocals & guitar, Alec Atkins on bass, and Jarad Dawkins on drums. It's not just another rock doc about being famous, since it's also a coming-of-age story of these kids growing up right when they're making it big living their dream. Fire it up below. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Luke Meyer's doc Breaking A Monster, direct from YouTube: Breaking A Monster begins as the three members of the band...
- 6/3/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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Needless to say, Unlocking the Truth isn't your typical heavy metal band. Consisting of three black teenagers from Brooklyn, the group broke through thanks to YouTube -- that great 21st century star-maker that gave rise to no less a pop sensation than Justin Bieber -- where videos of the trio's impressive performances in Times Square went viral. Whether Malcolm Brickhouse (guitar/vocals), Jarad Dawkins (drums) and Alec Atkins (bass) can successfully ride the fame-wave that has had them open for groups as iconic as Metallica, Guns 'n' Roses and Marilyn Manson is the question at the heart of Breaking a Monster, a new documentary that charts the unlikely stars' precocious breakthrough into the industry (they signed a $1.8 million, five album deal with Sony Music Entertainment before negotiating their release from the contract last year) and the inevitable pitfalls that arise from it. The Luke Meyer-directed docu looks like a...
- 6/3/2016
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
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Read More: Meet the 2015 SXSW Filmmakers #23: Luke Meyer Follows Pre-Teen Metal Band in 'Breaking A Monster' Indiewire's Nigel M. Smith moderated a panel at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival in March discussing the musical, coming-of-age documentary "Breaking a Monster," which chronicles the young rock band Unlocking the Truth and their journey to stardom as well as childhood obstacles. The band's 12 and 13-year-old members, Malcolm Brickhouse, Jarad Dawkins and Alec Atkins, the film's director, Luke Meyer, and producer Tom Davis spoke about the making of the film, gaining their parents' trust and what it was like following the band for a year. Highlights from the talk are below. You can watch the entire discussion above. "Breaking a Monster" plays next at HotDocs Documentary Film Festival in Toronto. Teens Enjoy Their PrivacyWhen asked what they thought of the rough cut, band member Dawkins revealed that he initially thought that some of his personal.
- 4/28/2015
- by Travis Clark
- Indiewire
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Earlier this week we brought you a gallery of images from the studio we set up at SXSW in partnership with photographer Daniel Bergeron and Movies on Demand. As the 2015 edition of the festival comes to a close, we have put together a gallery of select images pulled from the second two days of our four-day shoot. Click here to access the first gallery. Read More: SXSW 2015 Portraits of Sally Field, Nick Kroll, Jason Schwartzman and More "Wild Horses" writer-director Robert Duvall."Manson Family Vacation" executive producers Mark and Jay Duplass."Creative Control" director Benjamin Dickinson, actress Alexia Rasmussen and actor Dan Gill."Brand: A Second Coming" director Ondi Timoner.Read More: The 2015 Indiewire SXSW Bible: Every Review, Interview and News Item Posted During Run of Festival "Breaking a Monster" subjects Unlocking the Truth bandmates Alec Atkins, Malcolm Brickhouse and Jarad Dawkins."Love and Mercy"...
- 3/21/2015
- by Shipra Gupta
- Indiewire
The heavy metal trio reportedly inked a $1.8 million deal with Sony.
This isn't your typical boy band.
Brooklyn-based trio Unlocking the Truth is on the rise after harnessing the power of YouTube to go from busking for change in Times Square to performing at Coachella. Now, they've reportedly inked a $1.8 million record deal with Sony. Not bad for a group of 12- and 13-year-olds.
Meet Alec Atkins, Jarad Dawkins and Malcolm Brickhouse, the heavy metal middle school band making waves for their raw talent and frankly, for being adorable. They've been best buds since pre-school and cite Metallica, Slipknot, Disturbed, Living Colour, Chelsea Grin, Motionless in White and Escape the Fate as their biggest influences. "Metal is in their blood," declares a line in their website bio.
They may have signed a mega-money deal with Sony, but according to the New York Post, Unlocking the Truth still needs to prove that they can translate YouTube hits into...
This isn't your typical boy band.
Brooklyn-based trio Unlocking the Truth is on the rise after harnessing the power of YouTube to go from busking for change in Times Square to performing at Coachella. Now, they've reportedly inked a $1.8 million record deal with Sony. Not bad for a group of 12- and 13-year-olds.
Meet Alec Atkins, Jarad Dawkins and Malcolm Brickhouse, the heavy metal middle school band making waves for their raw talent and frankly, for being adorable. They've been best buds since pre-school and cite Metallica, Slipknot, Disturbed, Living Colour, Chelsea Grin, Motionless in White and Escape the Fate as their biggest influences. "Metal is in their blood," declares a line in their website bio.
They may have signed a mega-money deal with Sony, but according to the New York Post, Unlocking the Truth still needs to prove that they can translate YouTube hits into...
- 7/14/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
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