Farewell to another Hollywood icon… May 29, 2010 • • • I am utterly devastated at the moment. One of my actor heroes, Dennis Hopper, has passed away. I have been a loyal fan of Hopper’s work since my mother first introduced me to BLUE VELVET when I was 16. This loss is truly one [...]

Oh, will the dirge of remakes ever cease in Hollywood? Why must present day directors feel the need to drive a stake through the hearts of my childhood favorite movies? Why must they mark the territory of another director with their own scent, which we all know will not be as dominant or as long-lasting [...]

If you are in the Waco, Texas area this weekend you must absolutely check out the first annual Texas Blood Bath Film Festival going on at the Radisson Hotel Waco. A full schedule of the featured independent horror films, as well as the special events and guests, is available as a downloadable pdf on the [...]

Congratulations to the following short films as Official Selections of the Texas Blood Bath Film Festival! “A Far Cry From Home” — Alan Rowe Kelly “Charlie” — Brandy Hines “Cold Calls” — Jack Daniel Stanley “Fool’s Gold” — Matthew Page “Gay Zombie” — Michael Simon “Hair of the Dog” — Terry Reid Wickham “Insatiable” — [...]

The Vampire Film Series and Festival Vampire Fest, a.k.a. Vampire Fest is christening Dracula’s Bookshelf with an interview with Sherrilyn Kenyon, one of the most successful writers of vampire fiction in the world. Ms. Kenyon’s works are read throughout the globe and have been translated into twenty-six languages. In addition, Sherrilyn Kenyon is a long [...]

Back in June, at the Texas Frightmare convention in Dallas, Texas, I had the pleasure of interviewing the creative team behind the campy vampire film SOUL’S MIDNIGHT. Fear Zone posted my review of the movie a few months ago as well. CLICK HERE if you missed it and would like to read it. Today, they [...]

Quentin Tarantino Presents HELL RIDE! HELL RIDE is a raucous throwback to the days of the Sergio Leone spaghetti western, with a heaping helping of testosterone-fueled chopper action thrown into the mix. Writer/director Larry Bishop takes on a third role as Pistolero, head honcho of the Victors, a group of badass bikers who are out [...]

VISCERA 2008 Film Festival A Festival Just for the Chicks Deadline: December 31st, 2008 www.thechainsawmafia.com The VISCERA Film Festival, a fest produced by horror production company The Chainsaw Mafia, is currently accepting submissions for 2008. VISCERA is a Film Festival for women directed/produced productions with an emphasis on women only productions. CLICK HERE TO READ [...]