The Trash Compactor

Demonica is genuinly shaken by A Far Cry From Home, Alan Rowe Kelly's Masterpiece

2012-02-25T20:51:00.001-08:00

Genre films seems to always have an uncanny way of being a reflection of the actual horrors that surround our society and environment. For instance, the horror films of the 1970's where a complete departure from the elegant and elaborate Hammer films of the 1960's, they where molded from a less optimistic cloth, covered in despair and the instinct to survive in a hostile and ever changing culture. It all began to go terribly wrong in 1970; Nixon , Viet Nam , the death of Janis Joplin , and the rise of the anti establishment punk rock movement , it was all a downhill journey from here on out. The horror films of the 1970's were based on fears grounded in reality as opposed to that of a supernatural nature , the enemy was right outside maybe even in your own backyard. No one was safe from the ever growing danger and hostility of a cruel and unpredictable world, the survival horror film was born. Within the past several years we have seen a resurgence of film makers trying desperately to capture that same aesthetic feel and genuine terror that those films so effortlessly created. Film makers have tried time and time again to recapture that magic with the use of shaky cams and various other forms of nostalgia inducing forms of cinematic methods, forgetting the fact that the reasons these films succeeded in the first place was not because of the off balance nature of the picture quality but the audacity and authentication that went into creating the scenarios. These films were frightening because they were relevant to the time and prayed on the fears that threatened society directly, feeding into the paranoia that hide around every corner.

Director Alan Rowe Kelly has created what I believe to be the first legitimate piece of survival horror to emerge from the genre in the last decade A Far Cry From Home , it is a relentless piece of cinema that dives deep into very real social issues and uses them to spring board into a tale of madness and terror that is one of, if no the most , galvanizing film experiences I have ever had.

A Far Cry From Home tells the gruesome tale of a young gay couple ( played brilliantly by Alan Rowe Kelly and Don Money ) who make a pit stop at a run down antique store while driving through the backwoods of New Jersey. Unknown to the couple the dwelling is inhabited by a group of radical ultra religious fanatics who hold a severe dislike for people of " alternative" lifestyles. What follows is a decent into pure terror and madness the likes this old girl has never seen.

All across the board the acting is amazing, both Kelly and Money are able to create a couple that is rooted in reality.Despite the arguing and turmoil that initially bubbles to the surface you can tell that there is a genuine love between both men that is both refreshing and enduring, which makes the hell they go through all the more relentless and hard to watch.But it is Kelly who truly stands out in what can only be described as one of the most emotionally and physically draining roles I have ever seen in genre cinema, the raw fear and emotion that he exudes is genius. It is a performance that DEMANDS attention and elevates the film to a completely different level. The mental humiliation and physical torture that this character endures will literally leave you breathless. The main component that works for this film is the reality that it is rooted in , we are given a group of villains that could come across as either over the top or morbid in any other film. The actors on hand do an exceptional job of injecting these terrible people with the perfect amount of nastiness and sleaze while not taking it into the " camp " territory. These are evil fucking people that are proud of what they do. Kelly and genius cinematographer Bart Mastronardi have created a landscape that radiates with the genuine beauty of nature. The film slowly makes its decent into living hell and the shadows become more and more violent, the sun that once created a beautiful backdrop becomes hidden behind a forest of gnarled trees and bushes and the beauty moves over to make way for darkness and depravity. It is a very beautiful and visually striking film that is rich in both atmosphere and style.

If it seems as if I am being more than a little vague on the specifics of the story itself, I am. A Far Cry From Home is best experienced first hand, it is not a film that can be explained or defined by any one person or news source, it is rather an emotion or an experience. Alan Rowe Kelly has taken a topic that is very much relevant to the time we live in and weaved it into a story of survival and madness that is one of the most important contributions to the genre since the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. However, unlike its brethren this is a film that is not given any doses of levity to lighten up the situation, once the shit hits the fan it is a straight up ride into hell. This is the kind of film that us horror fans wait to discover, a thoughtful and original work of genre cinema that doesn't water down it's horrifying content for mainstream audiences. I FUCKING LOVED IT !!

What do you say, babies ?

Demonica Falls in Love with Indie Fav Anthony G. Summer

2012-01-31T00:49:00.000-08:00

You know my bear faithful readers I have had some minor medical issues that have plagued me over the course of the past week or so. Laying in bed , popping pain killers , and being waited on hand and foot, sheer hell I tell you. During the course of my comatose state I had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with none other then the FABULOUS Anthony G. Summer ( Slices Of Life), Mr. Summer is one of the many immensely talented individuals blazing the trails of the indie horror scene and is very well knowledge when it comes to genre and trash cinema. Below you can read over our little chat and see why Mr. Summer is the soon to be the future Mr. Demonica Vansant. ENJOY!!!

Tell me a little about some of the films you saw growing up that influenced you to make films within the realm of horror? Any films that fall into the "trash" category stick out as being particularly exciting to you?

I was really obsessed with horror films growing up and honestly the trashier the better. For me a trash movie is generally odd, eccentric, or just plain weird. The plot is often controversial, offering the viewer a story told in a manner that has not been used in previous films. I would say some of my biggest influences were Frank Henenlotter, early David Cronenberg, John Waters, Kenneth Anger, Roger Corman, Gualtiero Jacopetti, Dario Argento, Lucio Fulici, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Federico Fellini and many more. I think what excited me so much about the work of these directors was perhaps their themes and visual style where so original and unique- either by design or necessity. Their work is often unsettling, or just peculiar to me- which is exciting and usually the protagonists are outsiders, anti-heroes, lovable villains, losers, or slackers- which I always identified with.

How did you get into the film business? Was It something that you always had the desire to pursue?

I like to say it was Neil Diamond that inspired me to pursue the arts- naturally, LOL. I remember in 1976 watching him perform live on TV (from the Greek Theater) and thinking holy shit- that hair, those sequins and he is friends with Helen Reddy (Angie Baby is the creepiest song ever made) I wanted to be Neil Diamond.

But that was just one inspirational moment,. I had always loved making up stories and then drawing them out on paper, from a really young age. By the time I was in fifth grade I was already starting to experiment with 3 dimensional design and special make-up effects- the only way I knew to test my effects was to start filming them, so in 6th grade I bought a super 8 camera and started making horror movies with my classmates as victims. From that point on I have been filming. Later I got my college degree in filmmaking and then started to turn the skill set into a viable means to earn a living- which led to advertising, courtroom forensic videos, Investment bank IPO presentations government communications and a host of other businesses that you wouldn’t normally associate with media- but they had a need to visually tell stories and I was able to fill that need.

You appear to have a genuine love for the kind of cinema that was prevalent in the grindhouse era. The Pink Snapper segment from Slices Of life seems like an ode to the early films of Frank Henelotter with gooey critters and violent metaphors. Where did the idea and concept for this segment come from? Are there any direct genre influences? Any film that can pull off a killer pussy with such atmosphere and genuine talent as you did deserves major kudos in this old girls book.

Thank you so much, that really means a lot. I LOVE Frank Hennenlotter, I really think he is a cinematic genius, his stories have so much humor but never cut corners on the creepiness, the gore or the social commentary- he is one of my favorite filmmakers of all time. PINK SNAPPER was a story I wanted to do for many years, long before TEETH and the idea came when I was talking with a friend about how I wanted to make an outrageously themed film called PINK SNAPPER with a killer pussy parasite. At first it was kinda of a joke, but the more I thought about it, the vigilante aspects of the story began to develop and I really loved it- it was the anchor of the whole anthology and really began the process of us thinking about the entire feature film. I would say the biggest genre influences for PINK SNAPPER are BRAIN DAMAGE, SHIVERS and HANSEL & GRETEL. It was such a fun project with so many talented people involved. I think Deneen Melody, Judith Lesser, Galen Schloming all turned in fantastic performances under some very hurried and extreme conditions.

Can you tell me a little bit about the production of Jitters? The concept sound amazing. Was it your first journey into creating a short film? How was the experience?

JITTERS wasn’t my first short, there have been many over the years, but it was the first to sort of go back to the roots of work that I really liked as a kid. it was also the first narrative project I did with my producing partner Eric Richter. We saw that Fangoria was having short film competition for projects to be featured on their Blood Drive DVD- we saw the announcement literally 2 weeks before the deadline. So we pumped out a quick story and shot it in two days and then did post work and completed in time for the contest. We did NOT get selected, but the film did get selected for DragonCon, The New York Horror Film Festival, Shockerfest and many more. because of that project we met so many fantastic people while traveling to the festivals (including Alan Rowe Kelly) that we felt inspired and driven to start a micro-budget feature.

I see that W.O.R.M (a segment from Slices Of Life) was also one of your earlier short film production. How did you take that core idea and shift it for Slices Of Life? What are some of the changes that where made?

W.O.R.M was always conceived to be part of the SLICES OF LIFE anthology. When we wrote it, the intention was to for it to be part of a feature, of course we had no idea how long it would take to make the feature or how much we could spend on a feature. So W.O.R.M. was the first trial in a lot of ways- it helped to establish the budget we could spend per 30 minute short, shooting time etc. We also sent it out to festivals to see how it would be received and hoped the response would push to the finish line on the feature. W.O.R.M. was received really well and took home many awards including the Stephen King award for best horror short- so that really fueled us to continue and improve. When the final feature was put together we added some sound effects, trimmed a little and updated a couple VFX shots- but overall it is the same short that went to festivals in 2007.

Alan Rowe Kelly is a absolute favorite of The Trash Compactor. Can you tell us a bit about how you became involved with Gallery Of Fear and your segment in the film?

Well Alan Rowe Kelly is huge favorite of mine as well, I just love him and I’m in awe of his incredible talent. As I mentioned earlier, I met Alan at the New York Horror Film festival in 2006. Our film JITTERS was playing the festival and I had just recently seen I’LL BURY YOU TOMORROW. When I saw Alan sitting at the bar the Varick Room (a connecting venue to the Tribeca Cinema) I ran up to tell him how much I loved I’LL BURY YOU TOMORROW and invite him to the JITTERS screening. We hit off immediately and have been fast friends ever since. A year later when I was shooting W.O.R.M. I asked if he would play the webcam vamp that is the catalyst for the events that follow. When he agreed I was just so excited and feel like his scene in that segment is hands down the best part of the short. He is brilliant.

As for GALLERY OF FEAR, that was a project that Alan had been developing back in 2007 and we had been talking about it when I told him about BY HER HAND, SHE DRAWS YOU DOWNI.

BY HER HAND, SHE DRAWS YOU DOWN is a short story that I read in The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror, Volume 13, this was the first story I had read by author Douglas Smith and it just blew me away. For me, it was hands down the best story in the book and one of the best I have read in years. So with a little online investigation, I made contact with Douglas Smith to see if he would grant me permission to adapt his story to the screen. I honestly didn’t know whether I would hear back from him, but his response was quick and extremely gracious. We both got excited and struck up deal to get the project off the ground. Naturally I wanted Alan’s opinion of the story, so I sent it along and he fell in love with it also and ask if I would like to have it be a part of the anthology GALLERY OF FEAR—of course I said YES and brought Alan on as co-producer.

In regard to casting, while I scripted and storyboarded the project, Alan lined up locations, actors, and specialty prop items. He showed the short story to Zoe and Jerry who immediately responded to the characters and wanted to be a part of the project- this was a huge coupe for me personally having been a longtime fan of both actors.

Once everything was in place, I loaded up my van with equipment and took off to the New Jersey shore for the one-week shooting schedule. Alan had arranged everything perfectly; we all stayed in summer bungalow rental, which allowed me extra time in the evenings to really work with the actors in between our full days of shooting. Jerry and Zoë both had such a great grasp of their characters and really brought pathos to their roles. Since it was the off-season, the barren boardwalks and amusements really created an eerie atmosphere that I don’t think we could have captured anywhere else. After principal photography was completed, I took the footage back to Chicago and did some pick-up green screen work, as well as some second unit photography in San Francisco the following month. We then focused on finalizing the edit, visual effects, and score.

I am so pleased with the final project and how well it has been received- We won Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Score, Best Director of Photography, Best Short at multiple festivals. http://www.byherhandmovie.com/. If you would like to get the Official Movie Companion eBook for BY HER HAND, SHE DRAWS YOU DOWN containing the original story, storyboards, interviews with the producer, director, lead actor & actress, photos from the shoot, and more- It can be ordered at Amazon for 0nly $2.99: http://tinyurl.com/3gbkz3j or even better you can pick up all of Douglas Smiths incredible stories (many e-books just $.99) at http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/DouglasSmith

Tell us all a little bit about Slices Of Life and how it came to fruition. Where did the ideas and concepts for the film stem from?

I LOVE horror anthologies and shooting it as an anthology would allow us certain freedoms that wouldn’t exist with a single story narrative. We also wanted to switch up our styles and try something a little different with each segment, as a way to sharpen our skills with different sub-genres of horror. Each segment was developed with this intent, to create three disparate stories in three varied styles, all inspired by classic low-budget horror sub-genres. We divided the stories into slices of everyday life that everyone experiences- Work Life, Home Life and Sex Life, then we built a wraparound story that would tie these stories together.

The wrap around story is called Sketcher and focuses on Mira (Kaylee Williams). She awakens in front of a seedy roadside motel with little memory of whom or where she might be. She searches for clues to her identity in the pages of three bound sketchbooks, each of which represents a different aspect of everyday life, maybe her life.

The first book is WORK LIFE and is a homage to SciFi/technology horror and zombie flicks: A lowly clerk at a nano technology firm unleashes a deadly virus at the office headquarters, giving new meaning to the term corporate zombie. It is the most comical of the three and was the first segment we shot.

The second segment is HOME LIFE: As local girls begin to disappear, a young pregnant woman is haunted by visions of evil demonic children hell bent on stealing her unborn fetus. (Starring Toya Turner and Thurston Hill)

The third segment is SEX LIFE: A young brother and sister on the run from a sexually abusive home life, take refuge in a countryside Victorian manor- only to discover the monsters hidden in this house have been looking for a new home. (Starrin Deneen Melody, Galen Schloming and Judith Lesser)

Convinced that the characters from these books are roaming around the motel, Mira's reality begins to crumble. Are these visions real or is she going insane? Desperate, Mira turns to the motel caretakers Irma and Tiny (Marv Blauvelt and Helene Alter-Dyche), only to discover the true evil bound in the flesh covered books. We spent four years total completing the entire project, one segment at a time as we had the money to pay for it. It was our goal to have the project completely paid for when it was complete- no debt and then anything we made off of it could be used for the next project. Ultimately that is exactly what we did.

The incredible score was done by Gene Hodsdon, who managed to develop a seperate theme for each segment and was with the project from beginning to end. In addition to myself and Eric Richter who was DP for the entire project- we had a crew of 3 other guys Chad Norris, Brian Raida and Paul Mackey. In addition to crewing, most of the visual effects where done by Chad Norris and Paul Mackey. So it was really 6 guys and camera plugging along on the weekends that got the film made. http://chadnorris.net/home/ http://www.soundclick.com/falseimagination Check out the soundtrack here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcCT9oa3kRw&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=SPD6BB811C6CB87952 . For scripting I really wanted to some variation in styles, so Eric Richter did the screenplay for WORM and the Sketcher. Alan Rowe Kelly did the screenplay for Amber Alert and I did the PINK SNAPPER screenplay. I think it added some needed diversity to the stories by have them scripted this way.

The special effects in Slices of life where amazing. Even the digital effects in the "Amber Alert " segment where very impressive and had a disturbing and off putting tone. How where the effects handled on this film? I know you have supervised effects on several of your productions, did you have a helping hand in creating any of the bloodshed?

Ahh- Thank you so much, we have gotten a lot of grief for the digital effects. But actually all the effects are a combination of practical and digital- many of the digital effects people are not even aware of, because they were just fixing little things like a boom pole, exposed light, crew member or even changing the motel sign to a different name- very subtle stuff. I would say that 95% of the gore was done with practical old-school special make-up effects and I did all of those except the first Pink Snapper monster you see in the film, which was done by the amazing Jeremy Selenfriend of Monster In My Closet (http://www.monsterinmycloset.com/). The flying snapper and the tail I made and then we enhanced them with digital effects. All the visual effects were handled by Chad Norris, Paul Mackey and myself. We just split up the work and did the best we could using Adobe After Effects- We certainly learned a great deal from the hurdles we had with III SLICES OF LIFE. Overall I am really happy with both the special effects and visual effects, considering how often I see shoddy work in motion pictures that had about 5,000 times our budget (no joke) Our entire budget for SLICES including production, post, sound, marketing and final deliverables was about the cost of a used chevy compact car.

Do you have any desire to revisit the world of Slices Of Life / If so what are some of the themes and concepts you'd like to explore next?

Not in the immediate future, because we have several projects currently in the works and one in production. With that being said, I love the short film format and would absolutely revisit SLICES OF LIFE. I think the general ideas original leave it open for a lot of interpretations of what is a horrifying “life story”. I think themes I would like to explore are our secret life, our social life, our child life—there are many options and it could easily translate into a web series as well with multiple directors and themes.

Looking forward what are some things you have lined up as a director? What are some dream projects that you would love to see developed?

There are a couple of other short story adaptations I am working on getting the rights and one of them I would like to expand to a feature. We have already started our second feature, which we hope to have principal photography done in the spring. it is a very different beast than III SLICES OF LIFE- so I am excited for everyone to see it. We also have a sleazy dance/musical horror film that we is currently be scripted and I hope to start in 2013- if the world hasn’t ended. Imagine Showgirls meets demons….no that is a dream project. LOL.

Who are some of you favorite " sleaze " or " obscure directors that influenced you to make films ? Slices Of Life seemed at times to invoke that early Cronenberg aura of inner demons manifesting themselves as body horror , any influence ?

Absolutely- we drew from many places for III SLICES OF LIFE and I think early Cronenberg and Frank Henenlotter are the most obvious. I love those two directors so much and of course other directors I admire are Dario Argento, Mario Bava, Tinto Brass, Roger Corman, Wes Craven, David Cronenberg, Joe D'Amato, Jörg Buttgereit, David E. Durston, Stuart Gordon, Brian Yuzna, Baz Luhrmann, Ovidio G. Assonitis, Dwain Esper, Abel Ferrara, Peter Greenaway, Atom Egyon, William Lustig, Michael and Roberta Findlay, Jess Franco, Bruce LaBruce, Ted V. Mikels, Ron Ormond, Jean Rollin, George A. Romero, Daryush Shokof, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Lindsay Shonteff, Paul Bartel, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Juan Piquer Simón, Jack Smith, Ray Dennis Steckler, John Waters, Paul Morrissey, David Lynch, Brian DePalma, Philip Ridley, Doris Wishman, Lucio Fulci, Samuel Fuller, Jean Rollin, Robert Altman, Ken Russell, William Girdler, Jack Hill, Tobe Hooper, Lloyd Kaufman, José Ramón Larraz, Don Coscarelli, José Mojica Marins, Paul Naschy, Harry Kümel, Umberto Lenzi, Herschell Gordon Lewis, Danny Steinmann, Sean S. Cunningham, Bruno Mattei, Radley Metzger, Curt McDowell, George & Mike Kuchar, Kenneth Anger, Alexandre Bustillo, Julien Maury, Pete Walker, Michele Soavi, Romano Scavolini, Lamberto Bava, Alex Cox, Terry Gilliam, Todd Haynes, Takashi Miike, Maya Deren, Danny Boyle, Darren Aronofsky and of course Alan Rowe Kelly, Bart Mastronardi, Susan Adriensen, Cory J. Udler, The Souska sisters and many more.

What where some of the last " great " underground or sleaze cinema films you recall seeing in the past 10 years ?

SICK GIRL, HEADER, FEED, AUDITION, ITCHI THE SERIAL KILLER, THE BLOOD SHED, I’LL BURY YOU TOMORROW, VINDICATION, SERBIAN FILM, BAISE-MOI, GOZU, SUICIDE CLUB, DOG TOOTH, STRANGE GIRLS, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH (AKA DEADLY END), DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK, GRACE, READ WHITE & BLUE, THE BLEEDING HOUSE, INSIDE, DEADGIRL, MARTYRS, DUMPLINGS, SHOWGIRLS, SHOWGIRLS, SHOWGIRLS (I don’t care that its older than 10 years- Showgirls speaks to all generations of sleazy dreamers), THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE, WE ARE WHAT WE ARE, UNDOCUMENTED, DONNIE DARKO, SINGAPORE SLING, SOMEONE'S KNOCKING AT THE DOOR, AMER, OTTO; OR, UP WITH DEAD PEOPLE, HANGER, ENTER THE VOID. OLDBOY, BRONSON, INCEST DEATH SQUAD, BAD BIOLOGY and many, many more…

Any directors currently working in the industry both independent and mainstream that you believe are working hard to keep that underground edge in the limelight?

Well I think the obvious choices are Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Jason Eisener and several other large budget directors- I really love the work Ti West and Paul Solet have been producing , but I also like to find the more obscure projects that you hear about through word of mouth more than through large press junkets. I think Simon Rumley’s films, particularly Red, White and Blue are brilliant. I also adore the work of Alan Rowe Kelly and Bart Mastronardi.

How difficult is it in these times of financial crisis to get an indie film financed and distributed ?

Its really tough, but we are used to working with ZERO money- so I guess in some ways it is something we are used to dealing with. So far we have been completely self-financed and that may change on future project, but you really have to look at the numbers and what the sales projections should be. So far our intention was to make back what we spent and use that for the next project- and that has happened. If someone else finances the film, they will get the money from the film- so we will be in the same place looking for investors. So we opted to self-finance and so far it has worked out.

It has become a trend in the past several years to remake horror films. What is your take on this trend ? What are some films you believe could use a good ole reboot?

I actually complain a lot about the remakes, but I also see almost all of them- so I guess the studios theory is working…we still pay to see them. I am all for new interpretations of movies, I just wish that more original product was being put out by the studios. I can honestly say that I don’t think very many of the remakes have had the charm of the originals and that could just be my age, but I think something is lost when you try to polish up these scrappy independent films and make them accesible to the broadest audience. Originals I love are I Spit on Your Grave, Mothers Day, Nightmare on Elm Street (horrendously remade), Friday the 13th, Last House on the Left, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, and My Bloody Valentine- I didn’t hate all these remakes, but none of them captured my excitement like the originals (I did hate the Friday the 13th remake/reboot and I hated the Nightmare on Elm Street reboot). I enjoyed Zombies Halloween, but it wasn’t Halloween- it lost the things I admired about the original Halloween. I just watched Don’t be Afraid of the Dark and I was really excited about it, because the original had so many areas that could be improved upon just by making it a theatrical film- but I was disappointed.

As a filmmaker how do you feel about the industry moving into the digital realm?

After film school I was a film snob for many years- but the reality is it was completely cost prohibitive for low budget filmmakers to shoot film and make prints that the digital age has opened up many doors for storytellers to express themselves. We would have never been able self-finance feature using film…So I love it. Plus the new equipment gives a person much greater latitude for image quality then ever before- so I am very happy with digital.

When working on the fringe outside of the studio system , does the MPAA tend to give you a lot of shit? Do you believe it is more difficult for indie directors as opposed to mainstream Hollywood productions?

Since our films are not released theatrically we don’t deal with the MPAA at all- being unrated is fine with me and I think the MPAA is a ridiculous organization to have in the 21st century. I don’t need a conservative group of people dictating what my moral compass should be- and that is exactly what they do…it is a sad statement on our population that we govern morality- and the MPAA is just one of the many forms of censorship in the US.

Luckily, other chains of distribution have made it possible to remove them from the equation- so we do.

And Of course since this is The Trash Compactor can you please tell us what your favorite SLEAZE moment is from any film in any genre?

The abortion in HANGER, The Newborn Porn in SERBIAN FILM, all the feeding scenes in FEED, the blow job in BRAIN DAMAGE, the header fuck n HEADER, the ending of FAT GIRL, piao wire cuts off foot in AUDITION, Baby removal in INSIDE, clit removal in ANTICHRIST, shit eating in SALO and PINK FLAMINGOES, Edith Massey in FEMALE TROUBLE and countless scenes in DESPERATE LIVING. Of course we cant the sex scene in NEKROMANTIK.

Thank You SO MUCH for taking the time to chat with this simple country virgin Mr. Summer. If any of you have not yet had the chance to see Anthony's Slices Of Life , get off your ass and grab a copy ASAP , it is one of the best genre efforts of recent memory.

What do you say, babies ?

Trailer and Distribution Info that is truly DERANGED

2012-01-21T09:02:00.000-08:00

Here at the Trash Compactor we are huge fans of the very talented and very sexy Mr. James Cullen Bressak, so naturally anytime his name is attached to a project this old girl's panties slide right off with anticipation. Below you can take yourself a gander at the press release for the new film Theater Of The Deranged as well as the teaser trailer. ENJOY my little kitten mittens.

From Executive Producer James Cullen Bressack and Jarrett Cohen of Psykik Junky Picture comes the newest horror anthology starring horror film iocn Shawn C. Phillips and adult film sensations Sophie Dee and Veronica Ricci: Theater Of The Deranged ( Theater Of Derange).

Join Andy the Arsonist as he shares five of his favorite short horror films in all their demented glory. The Collections features neer before seen films from popular indie horror icons Shawn C. Phillips, James Cullen Bressack , Liz Gilbert , Brian Dorton ( my future ex husband) and Creep Creepersin.

The Film was just picked up for world wide distribution by Worldwide Multimedia and comes out on DVD in 2012.

Here is a teaser trailer fo the film to wet your willy :

And below is a link directly to the IMDB page , take a gander, if you dare!

Theater Derange IMDB page

What do you say, babies ?

Demonica's Top 10 for 2011

2012-01-11T07:41:00.000-08:00

Hello my babies , well it's time to bid a firm fuck you and farwell to 2011 not a bad year for the genre at all. . So sit back , get the lotion and pump that rod a little for you dear old mama. ENJOY It's my picks for the best 0f 2011

10.) WRONG TURN 4

This movie, for me, was what millions of 80's throwback slashers have claimed to be: a fun nostalgic trip down slaughter street with little brains but a fuckload of entertainment. Writer/Director Declan O'Brien returns for his second round with the inbred cannibal clan everyone loves to hate, and this time comes up with a film that from start to finish is pure unadulterated camp/trash/gore at it's finest. Fun kills , ton of tits ( loved the lesbo couple) and just a good time to be had by all.

9.) HOSTEL 3

WOW!! Two direct to dvd sequels that kind of rocked my world. Eli Roth's Hostel was no doubt a genuine front runner in the new wave of splatter films, for me it worked on a much more basic violent level, not my fav film by any stretch of the imagination. The followup Hostel 2 , to me , is one of the best horror films of the past 10 years. Mr. Roth gave us gorgeous scenery that paid tribute to Italian cinema and brutality that rivaled anything I had seen in modern cinema for a long, long fucking time. Insaniac Scott Spiegal takes the the reigns this time round , with more focus on character then genuine gore he has managed to create a film that stays true to the mythos of the previous entries as well as stand on it's own two feet as a film. Loved the change of setting ( if this could exist anywhere in modern America, Vegas would be it), the use of simple yet effective physical violence , and a mean streak that popped up midway and never let up. Let the carnage continue I say.

8.) Dream Home

Dream Home kind of came at me out of nowhere , and man am I glade it did. Dream Home is so legit it's ridiculous how much it really manages to get right. Director Ho- Cheung Pang manages to weave a very devastating tale that is both socially relevant and brutal as all hell , some of the kill scenes in this film will make even the most die hard fans of extreme cinema wince in horror and look away. To reveal to much about the set pieces and specifics of this little gem would be a terrible disservice to you as horror fans , do yourself a favor and grab this one ASAP!!!

7) I Saw The Devil

I had ALMOST lost faith in Asian cinema, I'll admit it , I did. Countless offerings of paste white black haired girls out for revenge is enough to drive this old girl into a mad frenzy after about the one billionth time. Here we are 2011 and I stand corrected, head hung low in shame and reverence, I declare Asian cinema is back with a bloody fucking vengeance! I Saw The Devil is a film that I so did not expect, I had heard the rumblings of genius and read all the reviews adorning it with admiration and respect. Just didn't seem like my cup of tea. This film goes into places that I did not expect and at the heart of all the madness and excellent film making skills there in lies what is ultimately a story of some seriously fucked up people who do some major damage to each other. Brutal, sleazy, and amazing in every sense of the word.

6.) The Puppet Monster Massacre

A truly genius piece of genre film making in every way imaginable, director Dustin Millis is able to use special effects, puppets , and art to create what is a truly memorable tribute to 80's style creature features. I haven't laughed this hard at a film all year and the gore on display is truly impressive as well, add to the mix some memorable characters and some puppet tits, a great time is had by all. Think Peter Jackson's Meet The Feebles but not as vial and morbid and infused with the self aware comedy of Shaun Of The Dead. An instant cult classic.

5.) We Are What We Are

I am a simple woman, I make no qualms about it, I enjoy sleaze, debauchery and filth, ALOT!! This for me was a film that at it's central core is about some really,really terrible people and the awful things they do to ensure survival in a world that is also filled with terrible people. Director Jorge Michael Grau is able to create a bleak and desolate landscape that is populated by hookers, homeless people, incompetent cops ,and of course cannibals; all of this set to a grungy crumbling city struck with poverty and crime. A gorgeous and disgusting film that manages to be both a melodrama and fierce tale of isolation and despair at a family's core when faced with limited funds. So good!!

4.) Hobo With A Shotgun

RUTGER FUCKING HAUER WITH A SHOTGUN!!!! ENOUGH SAID!!!!

3.) Jessicka Rabid

I am a HUGE fan of Paul Morissey and his earlier films, they have a certain component of realism that makes it as if you are watching real people in real albeit nasty situations. Matthew Reel has created a strange and sadistic universe for his characters to reside in and one that feels extreme and realistic in equal meassures. Of all the films I have seen that claim to be paying a " tribute" to vintage sleaze cinema this is the one that seems the most authentic. It's as if I discovered an old vhs of a long lost classic from the 70's. Matthew and his crew should really be commended for creating a true masterpiece of modern underground entertainment.

2.) 3 Slices Of Life

First off this is a film made for fans of the genre by fans of the genre, the love of horror cinema is apparent and seeps out of every disgusting frame. Anthony G. Summer has created an anthology film that manages to be humorous and disgusting in equal measures. The acting is top notch , the effect work is nothing short of stunning, and the direction is spot on perfect induces more than a couple jolts to this old girls heart. Each story has it's own special spark that makes it memorable, but it's the last episode "Pink Snapper" that really sealed the deal. Deenen Melody gives, what I feel, is the stand out performance of the year, and the story itself is a madcap mixture of Henenlotter style body violence and pure savage gore. GREAT FILM!!

1.) Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence

I know most critics have shit badly on Tom Six's followup to his controversial 2010 film , it has been accused of being nasty, not having any base in logic or reason , and being a very mean spirited nihilistic experience. That it is, and I loved every fucking minute of it. I don't really give a shit if Tom Six was trying to say something or not with his somewhat meta follow up , this film showed me things that I have never seen before and did it all with a mean nasty streak of jet black humor. This is extreme cinema on it's most primal level, every single character , decision, and situation is oozing with sleaze and depravity. Who gives two shits if it "means" something or if it "breaks laws of human decency", its entertaining as fuck none the less.

There you have it my babies 2011 done and done, here we go 2012 bring that shit on!

What do you say, babies ?

Donald Farmer's SHARK EXORCIST Enough said !!

2011-12-29T12:27:00.000-08:00

Demon Queen , Cannibal Hookers , Scream Dreams ,Dorm Of The Dead , Chainsaw Cheerleaders; No this is not a list of my weekend activities my dears this is a filmography of one of SOV/low budget horrors most accomplished directors, Mr. Donald Farmer. Mr. Farmer burst onto the SOV scene in 1987 with his truly lurid tale of succubus consumption Demon Queen, one of the first of it's kind to gain worldwide distribution, and a damn good time to boot.

Mr. Farmer shows no signs of slowing down either as it appears he has a new film set to be released later in 2012 that is currently in post production, Shark Exorcist !! If the title alone doesn't warm the heart of every single gore hound and trash guru alike then jiggle your bits to some of the early scenes that Mr. Farmer has released thus far. If anyone can give me a solid idea of what this little diddy might be about I will personally come to your house and eat your ass for like 3 whole hours. From what I can gather this looks to be in the grand tradition of many of Mr. Farmers films, just a gonzo balls to the wall collection of excess that flows to it's own tune. Check out the clips, and ENOY!!

Shark Exorcist Clip 1

Shark Exorcist Clip 2

Shark Exorcist Clip 3

What do you say , babies ?

AMERICAN MUMMY headed our way

2011-12-28T00:34:00.000-08:00

Trash aficionados and gore hounds alike have no doubt heard the name Charles Pinion circulated around the underground scene for awhile now. Mr. Pinion is the mad genius behind such epic sickies as Red Spirit Lake and We Wait , if you have not yet had the pleasure of viewing either one of these sleazy sickies both are available on dvd over at Something Weird .

After a 15 year hiatus it appears Mr. Pinion is back with a new tale of terror and madness in American Mummy 3D. Details on the new film remain hush hush at the moment however you can catch a glimpse of the teaser trailer as well as trailers for his earlier films below. Also, don't forget to check out Charles Pinion's official website for more details and check back often as this is one I will definitely be keeping tabs on. ENJOY

Charles Pinion 2011 Website

American Mummy Teaser

Red Spirit Lake Trailer

We Wait Trailer

Demonica's Holiday Hit List

2011-12-25T18:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays my little cock gobblers , we are once again at that time of year when we can all put our issues to rest, pick up the bottle, and fuck. Nothing warms this simple country girl's loins more then some good ole' fashioned holiday trash and slash flicks,oh and spiked egg nog. Below you can wallow in the filth that is my annual must see list of holiday trash. Some films may be omitted that are considered genre holiday classics but they lack that spark of smut that really yanks my cherry loose, so fucking deal with it. ENJOY!

1.)   I am going to get A LOT of shit for this one, but what can I say ? I just prefer
                    the Glen Morgan 2006 remake of Black X-Mas to Bob Clark's original 1974 film. There is no denying that Bob Clark's film is a masterpiece of suspense and has laid the template for millions upon millions of films after it , it's just not nasty enough for this old cow ( drunk Margot Kidder aside). Glen Morgan accomplished what many have set out to do with his reworking of this holiday slasher favorite , a remake that paid tribute to the original but also decided to go down it's own path, and what a glorious path it is. Black X-Mas 2006 has the balls to pack a lot of nasty shit into it's 94min run time.

         We are given the usual set up , beautiful girls at a sorority on Christmas receive nasty phone calls from an unknown source. Girl's freak out , drink , fight , and are murdered in various and sometimes very inspired fashion. Nothing new here. It is the back story given the central villain that had my panties all tangled up in anticipation. Check it. In the 70's , young Billy is born with a liver disease that causes his skin to cast a yellow pigment and his mother rejects him as a son for most of his childhood. Some of the best dialogue ensues:

        Young Billy : Mommy when do you think Santa will be here ?

        Fucked Up Mother: Santa was shot down by the Marines, Santa is DEAD!

        HAHA! Now that may not be verbatim what is said, but you get the picture. Later Billy witnesses his Father's brutal murder by his mother and her new boyfriend, and is locked in the attic alone for his entire childhood. One Christmas Eve new daddy seems to have whisky dick from sippin on the holiday sauce a little too much , and dammit Mama wants to FUCK! , so naturally she crawls into the attic and straddles her 13 year old son like a cowboy riding bareback. 9 months later baby girl Agnes is born. During Christmas , Billy escapes his imprisonment and brutally kills his Mother and Stepfather, using his mother's skin as the basis for some Christmas cookies that he eagerly munches on as he is hauled off to a mental institution. I'm sure you can surmise what happens several years later on Christmas eve, right ?

       Glen Morgan has crafted a film that stands head and shoulders above most modern horror films in sheer audacity alone , i.e. incest , cannibalism , an obsession with eyeball removal, add to the mix a genuine mood of holiday festivities. VOILA. Trashy , nasty , and oh sooooooooo good. Kind of like a Christmas cookie, EAT IT UP!

                                               MOMMY DEAREST

2.) The most well known of the holiday slasher flick is still one of the sleaziest and deranged of the lot. Silent Night , Deadly Night was one of the most controversial films of the 1980's because the killer is dressed as Santa and is featured with an ax on prominently on the ads and posters. Those nasty old cunts at the PTA fought to have the film yanked from it's
initial release, and was seriously shit on by all major critics:

          Silent Night, Deadly Night is actually a very well done and sleazy little Christmas treat that lives up to the hype that surrounds it , for once. We have the story of Billy a very normal young boy who takes a trip to visit one of the creepiest grandparents in screen history one Christmas eve. While Billy's parents are out of the room Grandpa treats him to his version of the myth of Santa Claus, lets just say the outcome is less than pleasant for the young lad. On the way home that evening Billy and his family are attacked by a maniac dressed as jolly old St. Nick , as Billy watches from a ditch in horror his mother is sexually assaulted by the crazed man.
Needless to say,this event causes the young lad a bit of stress over the years, his fear
of Santa and obsession with punishment is further fueled by a sadistic nun at the orphange\
he now calls home. When Billy reaches the age of 21 he accepts a job in a local department
            store as a stock boy and is eventually forced to don the Santa outfit as a favor to his boss. On Christmas eve Billy comes upon one of his female co workers being raped which stirs up long dormant visions of his mother's assault and murder, sending our young Billy into a frenzy of slaughter and holiday madness.

            Silent Night, Deadly Night is a film which has stood the test of time, not only is it an effective slice of slasher entertainment , it also includes enough gore and sleazy moments to satisfy the sick fucks in us all. Who can forget the sight of a naked woman speared on a set o deer antlers on the wall ? A child beheaded by a sled ? Check , and check. Yes my babies this one has it all. Add to the mix an uncomfortable sexual/religious angle that really hits the catholic church right in the balls. BAM !!You have one of the best ( if not the best) holiday themed slasher films around.

3.) Where to begin ? Elves is pretty much where it all started for me folks. Rated PG-13 by a very confused MPAA , Elves was given to me at a very tender ( i.e. perfect) age. All the Christmas smut begins when teenager Kristen slices her hand on a piece of glass during an " Anti Christmas ( dyke feminist) ritual " deep in the woods, her blood awakens an evil Nazi Christmas elf. The elf is the main character in a modern day plot to bring about the master race that dear old Hitler always dreamed of. Our dear heroin is also a very important piece in the puzzle as she is the last remaining in a pure blood Aryan race. How you may ask ? Well you see Kristen's Grandfather fucked her mother ( his daughter) to ensure that the bloodline stay pure and un tainted. Man , that's what I call dedication to the cause.

If this all sounds more than a little fucked up and wrong, it is , the rest of the film continues on a dizzy spiral of smut and sleaze until it comes screaming to a hideously joyous conclusion. Wanna see a department store Santa get his balls hacked off by an evil Nazi elf ? DONE ! Want to see a loving mother drown the family house cat in a toilet as a form of punishment ? Here it is. Haven't you always wanted to see a 13 year old boy peep on his sister in the shower and refer to her as having " big fucking tits " ? You got it honey.

Throw in Grizzly Adams himself ( Dan Haggerty ) slumming it up as an ex alcoholic cop turned department store Santa , and a generous helping of tits and gore. VOILA !! A holiday tradition is born. Elves is truly gonzo low budget entertainment that is sure to warm your stocking this holiday season. SEE IT !!!!!

4.) Holiday creepers don't get much better than this my babies. There isn't alot that can be said about this flick that isn't painfully obvious from the front cover. Serial killer is transformed into a giant killer snowman when his prison bus collides with a truck carrying toxic chemicals. Serial killer returns to the town that he was arrested in to exact bloody revenge against the sheriff that put him away. Simple story , BRILLIANT execution. British playwright turned director Michael Cooney ( writer of the John Cusack shocker Identity ) has a ball with his low budget , using his limited means to maximum effect. It really is hard to describe just how giddy this little stocking stuffer makes me feel , so below I have created a list of highlights from the film.

1.) You get to see Shannon Elizabeth ( American Pie ) early in her career carrot raped by a giant horny killer snowman!

2.) The snow appear to be of the Styrofoam variety rather than that of water.

3.) It is suppose to be a hellacious winter in the film , however you never see any breath escape the actors mouths. Wind howls in the background but doesn't seem to move anything onscreen

4.) A snowman with no legs seems to be able to operate a motor vehicle with both ease and accuracy.

5.) It is definitely safe for anyone to roll around in a giant vat of anti freeze for long periods of time without any harm coming to them.

All in all it's best to experience the sheer genius behind this holiday classic first hand than read about it from some doped up old cow like me. Grab the kiddies and some anti freeze and have a fucking ball this holiday season.

Christmas Porn!!!

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

A fun and gory little holiday slasher that adds it's own little spin on the classic tale of " pinnochio". Written by
horror favs Brian Yuzna ( Re-animator series) and Michael Kitrosser ( Friday The 13th part 3) Silent Night Deadly Night 5: The Toymaker features ample amounts of gore and sex for all you sickos out there, it also features a sleazy performance by Mickey Rooney ( who protested the first film......... hmmmmmm ? )

This 1991 low budget effort from writers/directors Paul Talbot and Willam Cooke features Gunnar Hansen as a grizzled old drifter who tells four creepy tales to a group of teens deep in the woods. One of the tales involves a douche bag yuppie who is visited by a monstrous Santa " Satan Claus" The film is energetic and fun and puts a nasty spin on the classic tale of " jolly old St. Nick".

Well there you have it folks from my cold dark little heart to yours , HAPPY FUCKING HOLIDAYS. Strap it on , grab that favorite cidar and ENJOY.

What do you say, babies ?

Slaughter Claus Is Coming To Town !!!!

2011-12-22T00:00:00.000-08:00

          I for one am a HUGE fan of sleazy and violent holiday entertainment , nothing puts me in the Christmas
spirit more than a good dose of murder,chaos,and a little full frontal nudity. Indie director Charles E. Cullen must have read my wish list this year , his new film Slaughter Claus seems to be exactly that. Mr. Cullen's new film looks like a violent and very un PC bundle of holiday brutality that hark ens back to the good old days of SOV horror , when it was fun and fucked up. Below you can beat your meat to a gloriouss trailer and plot synopsis. Look for my official list of holiday sleaze classics coming soon. ENJOY!

          " Once upon a time, Santa went nuts...You better watch out...literally, because Slaughter Claus and his Bi-Polar elf are coming to town. Your town! And they're up to no good. WOW! It's a whole new kind of Santa ,but this one doesn't want milk and cookies. He wants your BLOOD!!! "

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR COPY !!!

What do you say, babies ?

A Delicate Romance That Shatters All Boundaries NEKROMANTIK REVIEW

2011-12-20T23:21:00.000-08:00

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                      Nothing annoys me more then when someone tries to tell me they have a love for hardcore or obscure cinema and the most unusual film they can cite is The Rocky Horror Picture Show. I'm not trying to be a stuck up cunt or view myself as above people who cherish and love RHPS , it is indeed a grand little film in it's own right and has no doubt paved the way for much more obscure things to be embraced by the masses. RHPS is , however , as mainstream as you can get when discussing underground or cult films, so it just kind of irks me that it has become the staple and poster child that many run to as a reference.

Jorg Buttgereit' Nekromantik is the true poster child for hardcore cinema , leaving all other forms of trash and art house cinema shivering in it's shadow and grasping to gain the kind of notoriety that it's sick little mind so effortlessly achieves. My dear readers it should go without saying that I have been witness to some of the true atrocities that the cinema gods have unleashed before me but nothing , and I mean NOTHING , was able to prepare me for the cinematic assault that was Nekromantik.

     German's have always had that certain knack of creating films that tend to be somewhat heavy handed when it comes to symbolism and hidden message. Be it with striking visuals ala Fritz Lang's Metroplois or with quiet shots of scenery used to tell the narrative story ala Werner Herzog's glorious documentaries , German's have always been ahead of the game when it comes to abstract storytelling in motion pictures. Jorg Buttgereit is no exception to the rule when it comes to German expressionistic cinema , yes at it's core Nekromantik is the story of a man , a woman , and the corpse they fuck. Mr. Buttgereit , however, uses simple placement of objects and abstract silent images to tell what is ultimately the story of longing and loss and what it means for a man to come to terms with the separation of a lost love and the eventual downfall into despair over the inadequacies of manhood.

   Nekromantik tells the tale of Rob ( Daktari Lorenz ) an everyman who work's for a streetcleaning agency that specializes in the removal of human remains after fatal automobile accidents. Rob's long time girlfriend Betty ( Beatrice Manowiski ) stays at home all day living off Rob's income and reading books in their fenced in living room area. Rob's job seems to work out famously for the couple since they have the delightful hobby of collecting body parts , and storing them in various containers around the apartment. One day , Rob brings home the slimy decomposed corpse of a shooting victim he has dug out of the swamp. Rob and Betty embark on a lustful spree of epic proportions with their new found playmate. They fuck the shit out of this corpse in some very unique and inventive ways. Rob eventually returns to work and is let go from his position due to excessive tardiness. Rob goes home to tell Betty what has just went down , instead he comes upon a vacant house, and a brief " Dear John" letter. Yes, Betty and the corpse are madly in love and have taken off together in hopes of starting a better life.

   Rob is , of course , devastated over his wife's departure and plunges into a life of pure decadence which includes but is not limited to; the mutilation of prostitutes, vicious cat murder , and long hot baths with said cat blood in attendance. Rob inevitably cannot find the happiness that plauges him so and resorts to one of the most disgusting and memorable on screen mutilations ever put to celluloid.

   The acting is top notch. The world that we are plunged into is one of utter despair and depravity , disgust and tenderness , and both Lorenz and Manowiski are able to handle their sick characters with ease and grace. It can't be easy to suck on a corpse eyball with such affection , but it is done here flawlessly . Once Betty leaves Rob he is thrust into a world of emotional breakdown and insanity and Lorenz handles this transition from loving corpse fucker to crazed sex killer with a steady understanding for the madness behind it all without going overboard. All in all my panties where very wet and my handes alway busy , good show ladies and gentlemen.

   The movie is FUCKIN SICK , make no mistake about that. Jorg Buttgereit has a knack of creating visually repulsive worlds that are disgusting and at the same time artistic in content. The film itself is surrounded with an almost death obsessed poetry that resonates and oozes out every frame, shit is bleak. The cinematography is grainy and washed out which gives the film a voyueristic angle. When Rob and Betty take the corpse for a spin in the first romantic encounter ,it's as if you are right next to them. The gorgeous piano score created by Lorenz himself as well as John Boy Walton, helps emphasis the death is everywhere vibe of the proceedings.

In the end , it is up to you as a viewer to decide what you take away from Mr. Buttgereit self described piece of "corpse fucking art ". Some may be offended by the scenes of genital mutilation , necrophilia ,and animal mutilatoion; others may be turned on. However , there is no denying that Nekromantik is a true piece of undergrounde genere filmaking at it's most dark and dangerous , beautiful and raw. It's arthouse poetry for the sick fucker in us all.

What do you say , babies ?

Uwel Boll to Unleash A Massacre And It Looks Kinda Fuckin Kick Ass

2011-10-29T11:53:00.000-07:00

Hello My babies , it's your gorgeous angel Demonica Vansant here with some news that comes to us straight from those sexy fuckser over at Dread Central. It seems as if prolific and some may say craptastic director Uwe Boll has a new film that he is about to unleash upon the masses. The film is titled ZOMBIE MASSACRE , and to be perfectly honest from what I've seen it looks kind of kick ass.
Below you can salivate to the trailer , plot synopsis and a fun new poster. Enjoy motherfuckers!

A bacteriological weapon – developed by the US Government to create a super soldier – spreads an epidemic in a quiet little town in the middle of Eastern Europe, Roznov. All citiziens have been turned into infected zombies. The town is in quarantine, but the Government wants to destroy it to avoid the propagation of the epidemic.

The rest of the world is in the dark about everything. The plan is to bring an atomic bomb into the nuclear plant of the city to pretend a terrible accident. No one has to know the truth.0
A commando of mercenaries is hired to do the mission. The leader is Jack Stone, an ex-soldier now in jail for murdering his brothers in arms during a mission. If he accomplishes the mission, he will be free. The battle is on. Hordes of monsters against a bunch of men. There is no hope.

Btw has anyone seen Uwe's Aushwitz film ? Is it out yet ? It looks a big old tacky piece of explotative goodness. Hmmmm.

What do you say babies ?

Demonica Snuggles Up With Indie Maverick Douglas Conner

2011-10-25T22:24:00.000-07:00

I'm back babies and this time nothing is going stand in my way when in comes to delivering you all the latest and greatest in independent sleazy entertainment new , reviews , and candid nude pictures of the royal family( except Kate, gross ). Today I have scored for you an interview with a very, very talent man who works flawlessly in many different areas of the film production process. So come in , sit down , take off your bra if you'd like and ENJOY

Douglas, thank you so much for taking the time to sit down with lil
ole' me and talk film and the film production process that goes into
it. Here we go , this gunna be a shitload of fun! :)

Thank you for having me Demonica!

How did your love for obscure and abnormal entertainment develop?
Did it start early with all those whacked out kids shows they had when
we where younger ? (i.e H.R. Pufnstuf, Today's Special, Monsters).
What are some really fucked up shows from your youth that helped shape
your love for obscure gems?

I would say my love for the genre began very young. As a kid, I loved
Ghostbusters, and Beetlejuice (movies / cartoons). My parents used to
tape a lot of movies off of Showtime and HBO. One day after
Ghostbusters 1 and 2 played another film that they had taped came
right on after and I blame the opening scene for my madness! I was 3
1/2 years old, It scared the daylights out of me and I loved it! The
film was Brian DePalma's "Body Double". In the opening scene, we see a
graveyard and then slowly go underneath where we see a man laying in a
coffin. The camera then pans to his face, when he turns his head
really fast and growls! I never saw the full movie until many years
later. This scene always stuck with me and DEFINITELY shaped me and my
love for horror!

Did you always have a desire to work in film behind the scenes as
an editor and producer?

When I was younger, I was pretty set on being a Special F/X guy. I
even went to a couple F/X camps my parents signed me up for and loved
the experience. Over the years I have become more of an editor, actor,
and now even a producer. It's been a great ride so far getting to do
so many different areas in this line of work. I feel I am truly
blessed. I have a great family who is very supportive of me and my
friends!

How did your desire to work with film transition into an acting career?

My mom has always asked me, why aren't you an actor? I never really
saw myself as an actor. I was the guy that wanted to do the effects
and make the films come alive as a director or editor. It really
wasn't until Brian Dorton and I met that I ever considered acting. He
approached me to play the character of Melissa Couch. Getting all
dressed up and becoming a character, felt so natural. It was now my
job to take this character from a script and make it something
wonderful. I had to find all of these different characteristics that
felt right and mold them. The way she would speak, her walk, her
facial expressions, and most importantly how I feel this character
would react to some of the situations she has been placed in. I love
acting and really want to get into it more!

I LOVE the character of Melissa , what was the inspiration for the
character? How did Katrina and Melissa come about?

Ohhhhh! Everyone loves Melissa! Melissa and Katrina were supposed to
be used once and then we would move on to something different. People
instantly wanted more from these characters. Brian Dorton and I
thought about it for a while and then finally decided to give the
characters more room to grow. We are very happy that people love
Katrina and Melissa and their crazy adventures!

You and Brian Dorton have had a creative relationship that
continues to this day. How did this come about?

Brian and I met in 2005, we both live in Louisville, KY. We have
certainly grown over the years as a great, hard working team. He is my
best friend and together we have created over 40 short films. We are
now expanding our horizons and moving foward into full length films.

What are some truly sleazy films that have inspired you to
continue to work in the industry?

Well I would have to say hands down the very first horror film I ever
watched all the way through was Tobe Hooper's "The Texas Chain Saw
Massacre" from 1974. This movie scared the crap out of me. From it's
truly creepy and morbid opening scene to the final climax of Sally
running down the driveway screaming and climbing into the back of the
pickup truck always stuck with me. What inspires me the most with
"Chain Saw" is that they did SO MUCH with SO LITTLE. Plus the film is
so gritty and raw. At times, you actually think what you're seeing is
real. Some other truly sleazy films that I love and have inspired me
would be "PIECES" from 1982. I remember renting this movie at my local
video store, the cover alone sold me! From it's opening scene, to the
now famous "BASTARDS" moment, to it's final shocking conclusion, I
loved this movie. It inspires me the most with all of the over the top
kills and it's use of humor. "The Evil Dead" from 1981 is pure genius
on Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell's part. It's one of the best video
nasties of all time. Again, like "Chain Saw" they did so much with so
little. Putting friends in a cabin and making a movie that can truly
scare us and disgust is definitely a plus in my book. One of my
favorite "so bad, it's good" films would be "Don't Go In The Woods...
Alone!" from 1981 directed by James Bryan. This movie is so CAMPY and
GORY that it can't be missed. I'm never sure whether he was trying to

make a straight foward horror slasher or a horror comedy. The comedy
that comes from this film, is mainly the actors and actresses
involved. From the cheesy dialogue to the random use of music that
plays with each kill, this movie ranks high for me. I'm not exactly
sure what it is about this film that makes me love it so much. I
highly recommend it! Other none "horror" films that I love would be
"Pink Flamingos" from 1972, "Female Trouble" (1974), and "Desperate
Living" from 1977. What do these 3 films have in common, JOHN WATERS.
I absolutely adore Mr. Waters for his films and the characters he has
provided us with. Divine and John both grew up together, being best
friends and making movies. This has truly inspired my life completely.
Doing what you love with friends and making a dream come to life.

Melissa has green hair. I have to know does in your opinion does
the carpet match the drapes or is she a victim of a vicious stylist?

Yes they match.

Do you think that you and Brian will ever expand the Melissa and
Katrina characters into a feature film?

Well I like to think of "Trashology" as a Katrina and Melissa feature
film. Their segment is called "Divine Bitches" where Melissa and
Katrina are going around and killing sex-offenders. Yes, the movie is
made up of 3 stories but at the center core of it all is Melissa and
Katrina doing what they do best.

Was "SMOKERS ANONYMOUS" your first film as an editor with Brian?

"Smokers Anonymous" was not my first editing job with Brian Dorton.
Our first movie was a little thing we slapped together called "BLOOD
REVENGE" which looking at it now isn't much. It was fun and a learning
experience for us both. "KILL CECILE" is my favorite editing job, I'm
most proud of that short.

Do you prefer working behind the camera as an editor/producer or
as an actor? Do you see yourself branching out as a director of
feature films?

I really do enjoy it all. Truly. I'm Brian's go to guy when it comes
to editing and I enjoy it. I would like to do more acting thou. I
think I'm getting better with each role I take on. I would love to get
into serious acting - a drama for example. Brian and other's have
encouraged me to write and direct. I think with time I will. I am
currently working on a couple different scripts, one for a feature
film and a couple of shorts.

The short films that you and Brian have worked on as well as the
upcoming "TRASHOLOGY" seem to pay a huge tribute to the early films
in John Waters career. In my opinion you both have succeeded
where many have failed in creating films that genuinely resemble the
look and feel of those classic films from the 70's and 80's. Was the
homage intentional ?

Well first off I would like to say thank you Demonica for the
compliment. Yes, it's intentional. We all love John Waters and his
films. I love that this man, made a name for himself. Taking very
little and making cult classics. I really admire that.

Can you tell me a little about your role in the upcoming "TALES
OF POE"? I hear it puts a little bit of a gay spin on a classic tale?

It was a great pleasure to finally meet and work with Bart Mastronardi
and Alan Rowe Kelly. "Tales of Poe" is going to be amazing! I can't
wait to see the finished film. Brian Dorton, Rodney Horn and I all
travelled to New Jersey/New York to be apart of this amazing film. Our
parts were small here but I was just so happy to be apart of it. I
would love to work with both Bart and Alan again in the future. They
are both wonderful, creative, and supportive filmmakers and I look up
to them both! Thank You. TALES OF POE official LIKE page on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tales-of-Poe/198251596914233

Another film that I am REALLY eager to see is "MOTHER'S BLOOD".
What is your role in that film ? Can you tell us a little about the
project?

My friend Rodney Horn landed the role as the gypsy in the film. I am
so proud of him. Rodney takes on the toughest role in the film and
takes on many faces which required a lot of costume changes, hair and
make-up. There is a fan page on facebook for the film where you can

get more info. I am one of the executive producers and I believe I
have one brief scene.

James Cullen is a good friend of Demonica and The Trash Compactor
. A little birdie tells me that you are contributing to his upcoming
anthology film "Theater Of Derange". Can you tell us a little bit
about that film and what we can expect from the segment?

Our segment is called "DOLL PARTS" which is in the vein of movies like
"Maniac" and "Muder Set Pieces". The story revolves around a troubled
kid, that grows up and begins to kill people. I don't want to give
away to much so I am stopping there. Our friend Dustin Ferguson
(writer/director of "Terror at Black Tree Forest") came all the way
down from Nebraska to be apart of this film. Brian Dorton is the
writter and director of "DOLL PARTS".

Tell us a little about your involvement with Brian Dorton's
upcoming remake of the classic trash film "CRAZY FAT ETHEL". What can
we expect from this remake that may put a fresh spin on the story?

Brian Dorton's script is amazing. He really captured the iconic
moments from the original and also makes new ones. My involvement with
Brian's "CRAZY FAT ETHEL" remake will involve me playing the character
of "Drake" and as the films editor. I am really excited about this
project. Linnea Quigley has recently joined our cast, she will be
playing the character of "Pam". The wonderful Alan Rowe Kelly is also
starring as Ethel's aunt "Joyce". Stay up to date with this project by
clicking LIKE on our official page on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crazy-Fat-Ethel-2012/205755776130113

What are some other upcoming projects that you have on your plate
that you would like to let us know about?

The script I am currently working on is a drama/suspense. I have been
talking to my friend and actor Michael Partipilo about playing one of
the lead's in the film. Michael is based in Chicago. He has also
showed a lot of interest in the writing of the script. Michael is a
great guy and I'm really excited about working with him on this
project. The story revolves around the characters of "Michael" and
"Darren" who are a couple. Michael has been very open to the project
and really wants to be involved.

I would also love to give two shoutout's to Anthony G. Sumner and the
wonderful and talented Deneen Melody! You can find them both on
Facebook.

Anthony G. Sumner: http://www.facebook.com/anthony.g.sumner -
Anthony is a great person and friend. I am so happy I have become
friends with him. His recent short film "LEWIS" was AMAZING!!!! Also
checkout "SLICES OF LIFE" which is now on dvd.

Deneen Melody:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Deneen-Melody/136902779707257 - Deneen
is such a sweetheart, talented, and beautiful. Deneen and I have
become good friends. I hope to travel to Chicago soon to meet her,
Anthony, and Michael Partipilo. You can find Deneen in both "LEWIS",
"SLICES OF LIFE", and now the new show "THE PLAYBOY CLUB" on NBC. I am
so very proud of her

And of course since this is THE TRASH COMPACTOR. What is your
favorite "sleaze" scene in film history, in any genre?

I would have to say my favorite "sleaze" moment in film history would
have to be the opening scene in "PIECES". The way the mother comes in
all nice and then totally goes off her rocker and then her son
murder's her with an axe. CLASSIC!

Thanks Douglas!!!!!!!!

Please checkout our official LIKE pages on Facebook here:

randomFILMS: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/RandomFILMS/191258410906894

Trashology: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Trashology/113150052113328

Crazy Fat Ethel:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Crazy-Fat-Ethel-2012/205755776130113

Backwoods Director David C. Hayes Helps Demonica Embrace Her Inner 300lbs Transvestite

2011-08-28T17:54:00.000-07:00

I've never really been the kind of person who gets involved with other peoples business, not my thing. Once the woman who lives in the room directly below me let out a blood curdling scream , I chose to ignore it. Later on that evening I found out that the woman had been the victim of a brutal rape and murder. If I had called the police five minutes earlier they would have been able to save her life. I will admit that it may have been a bad judgment call on my part, however the women did dress in skimpy clothing and keep late hours at the local corner store. It was bound to happen sooner or later, calling the police would have only been delaying the inevitable. The point I'm trying to make , my dear readers is this ; If someone is a slut and dresses as such let them get physically and sexually assaulted , it bound to happen sooner or later.

On a much lighter and much more sexually alluring note I have with me today an interview with one of my idols within the underground films industry , David. C Hayes. Mr. Hayes created what I believe to be one of the best low budget sleaze films in the past 10 years , Backwoods , as well as several other juicy and eye catching titles. Below you can read about Mr. Hayes thoughts on sleaze cinema and hear him discuss some of his upcoming projects, one of which is a sequel that I am very pumped for. So sit back , unbutton that blouse , roll down those knee highs, and ENJOY !!

Have you always had a love for the art of " Trash Cinema " ? What are some of your early influences as a director ?

I think I have. As a wee lad I distinctly remember watching the b-movies. I was haunted, for years, by a film I only say a part of. A man was quartered by four horses and came back as a blue-faced corpse. It was terrifying (that is what they used to show on TV in the seventies). I eventually found out it was called The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism with Christopher Lee and recently watched it again. So good, so moody. Things like that have had a huge affect on me. The early Universal stuff, Hammer and even some early Troma are all things I point to.

You seem to have a genuine love for low budget cinema , for instance your film Return to Yucca Flats : Desert Man Beast is a tribute to the classic film by Coleman Francis. In all honesty I think you did a good job of capturing the style of the original without going overkill. What are some of you favorite films to emerge from that era when trash cinema was king ( 50's -60's) ?

Oh geez, I love the work of Ed Wood. I even wrote a book on him, Muddled Mind: The Complete Works of Ed Wood Jr. that is still in print I think. I get check for $4 every few months, lol. I love William Castle's films, Russ Meyer, HG Lewis (especially 2000 Maniacs). I think the 70s were a high point for exploitation, but the ground work was laid here. I would even throw Alfred Hitchcock in as a master exploiter. Rear Window is one of my favorite films of all time. I eventually grew a little and became a child of the slasher era.

Have you always had a desire to craft and create films ? Did you go to film school ?

I think I did, but I'm more of an overall storyteller. I don't care what medium (fiction, comics, films, etc.). The story is important to me. I went to film school for 2 semesters... so that may explain things.

Tell me a little how The Rainbow Avenger developed and was eventually used in the anthology Boxer Shorts.

From those two semesters came The Rainbow Avenger. It was a student film and the first silent, black and white gay superhero epic that I know of. I was working for Spectrum Films when they were releasing Boxer Shorts and successfully lobbied for its inclusion on the DVD. We started to serialize The Rainbow Avenger in Queerbait Comics #2 but artist issues have stalled future episodes.

What are some truly "sleazy" films you have loved that have eventually inspired you to create horror films ?

Sleazy, hmmm. The aforementioned Dr. Sadism, of course. How about: I Spit on Your Grave, Orgy of the Dead, anything Naschy, Freaks... so many out there. The Blood Trilogy from Lewis is another good example.

Who are some of your personal favorite " sleaze " and " trash " directors that have heavily influenced the decisions you have made with your films ?

The one I haven't mentioned yet that had a profound affect is John Waters. I watched Desperate Living in a film course in college and have been hooked ever since.

Within the last 5 years what's the last GREAT trash film you have seen ?

Excluding my own? Hmmm. How about Eric Stanze's Scrapbook. I love his work.

First off I have to let you know that hands down Backwoods is one of my favorite low budget films. EVER. It is funny, loud ,obnoxious , and nasty. Everything I like in a man. How did this project originate and develop into what it is ?

It started as a drunken bet between Lord Andrew Blackhawk and myself. We gathered a bunch of friends and went into a Chicago forest preserve with some cameras. The script was quickly thrown out the window and, ta da.

It's always fun to put on a skirt and throw some fake blood around. Any Chance we might see our favorite transvestite ass baby back on the screen anytime soon ?

I think you know the answer to that. Still hush, hush, but Back Woods 2: Mama's Beefbilly Jamboree is currently in post production.

The special effect in Backwoods where Luther springs forth from his mama's butt always gets some GREAT reactions from friends and family. How was that scene created ?

With seven dollars, a plastic butt from Spencer's Gifts and no brain filter.

Can you tell us a little about your production Company Abnormal Entertainment and how it was formed ? Do you mainly distribute your own films or do you also distribute other productions ?

We don't usually self-distribute. And by we I mean me and by boys Kevin Moyers and Jeff Dolniak. We're so fly by night sometimes we forget we have a company.

You have done almost more work in front of the camera as behind. Do you prefer the work as an actor as opposed as to being behind the camera or writing screenplays ?

I enjoy it all, but screenwriting is my love. All writing, as a matter of fact. Acting is fun and people pay me to do it, so that is cool and I think directing is a good time, but crafting the story is where it's at for me.

Can you tell us a little bit about Sinister Visions and Crushed Velvet two of your upcoming projects ? How are you involved in these films ?

Sinister Visions I don't have much to tell yet. Crushed Velvet, though, is fun. It's a semi-futuristic take on reality television after censorhip has been removed. I co-wrote the script with director Brian Skiba and appear in the film. It is pretty bad ass, if I must say so.

You also work very actively in the comic book field I am very , very fond of you Rotentail comics. Any chance of us seeing anymore adventures with the character ? Maybe a movie adaptation ?

From your mouth to the movie gods ears, please! I like Rotty. Helluva a guy. We're working on getting the trade paperback up and running right now through Creators Edge Press.

I also hear you teach at a University as a professor. Do you ever get recognized by your students as Luther or from any of your films ?

Only once. It was horrifying. Can you imagine Luther teaching you English?

Can you tell me a little about your role in Lance Polland's ( Slices) Crack Whore ? That one sounds especially juicy.

Not too much, but suffice it to say that Lance is as depraved as the rest of us. A good deal of the Bloody Bloody Bible Camp cast and crew were involved so that speaks volumes.

Any advice for up and coming indie directors on how to get their sleazy visions on the screen at all costs ?

Never give up. Oh, and if your parents think it is an awful idea, they are probably right. That just means you're on the right track.

Since we have been under the remake craze for several years now , any chance David Hayes could remake a good ole trash classic for a new generation ? What would be something if anything you would be interested in developing ?

Wow, what a tough question. I think I would want to remake something that failed on some level. Where the point was missed or there could be a new, modern social question answered. I really want to do a sequel to Pieces, but that isn't the question. I would go with remaking Dr. Sadism. I'm emotionally invested and the themes of loss, vengeance and a complete lack of moral terpitude would play great today.

19.) What are some of your other upcoming projects that you can tell us about ? Give us a little taste !

Right now? Not much. We've got The Cuckoo Clocks of Hell, Ron Atkins new feature, coming out on August 31 where I play John Wayne Gacy. Predatory Instinct and Little Big Boy drop on DVD on September 6. For all you Michiganders, I'll be appearing at the Flint HorrorCon on 10/29 and the Long White Box Convention in Taylor on 11/12 and 13. We're still waiting on a release date for Bloody Bloody Bible Camp. Fiction-wise I've got a story in the upcoming Help! Wanted anthology from Evil Jester Press and Tales of Terror and Mayhem from Wicked East Press.

And since this is The Trash Compactor , what is in your opinion the " sleaziest " scene in cinema history in any genre?

I would have to say the cunilingus scene from Desparate Living. "Hit it Peggy! Hit it!" Depraved.

Oh my , what a man. I must say that conversation got me all pumped up to strip down to my panties and skip around the forest covered in the blood of virgin sheep. Anyone care to join me ? Well I hope you all enjoyed this exciting bit of journalism and keep a look out for more on Backwoods 2 as it develops, as well as many of the other projects Mr. Hayes has in development. Until next time.....

What do you say , babies ?

Demonica Goes CRAZY Over Indie Director Brian Dorton

2011-08-20T13:05:00.000-07:00

Last evening , I saw for the very first time what you may refer to as a " roughie"

film. The Film was about a young girl who was whisked away from her quiet suburban family and taken to a house of very ill repute , forced into a life of drug addiction and naked lesbian spankings. One dark and gloomy night the girl manages to escape from the wicked lifestyle she has been enslaved in , only to end up at a Piggly Wiggly stocking canned meats and medicated ointments. I , Demonica Vansant , have learned my lesson. Always trust the values and morals taught to you in sleazy movies and always take money if no one is looking or if they are blind and can't run.

Brian Dorton is one of the most ambitious and creative talents working in underground cinema and specifically the genre of " trash " cinema and the art that surrounds it. Mr. Dorton has been working his tight little ass off on numerous projects and assuming many roles both in front of and behind the camera. I had the pleasure recently of sitting down with Brian and got the chance to ask him about some of his wonderful short films as well as his upcoming remake of a truly sleazy little classic. Below you can read all about Brian's thoughts and view on the art of trash film production and much , much more !! ENJOY!!!

Thanks Brian for taking the time to sit and talk to this simple country virgin ! Here We go !

Welcome to the Trash Compactor Mr. Brian Dorton. I must start by asking how you developed a love for off the wall trash cinema? Whats your first memory of exposure to this art form ?

I would definitely have to say John Waters stuff, and although I saw films like "Hairspray" and "Serial Mom" before I ever saw his early 70's works.. I certainly dig those older trashasterpieces more! In the early 90's "Serial Mom" was one of my first memory's of good trash cinema.

You appear to have a genuine love for obscure films Kill Cecile for instance is like a molding of early John Waters and 70's road movies on a low budget. It's like in your face anarchist trash cinema. Where did the idea concept and look of the film originate ?

We shot "Kill Cecile" in May of this year, the idea was to do another Melissa and Katrina film. Whenever you write you always know that on the set you will add things and we did that a lot with this film. Although the story of the two characters began in late 2007, people continuously ask Douglas Conner and myself "When will there be another Katrina and Melissa film?".. We originally never planned to bring these characters back over and over in the beginning. Adding the subplot with the Beth character played by Rodney Horn came towards the end of May when I felt the short film need to be longer. I think it became something bigger than any of us expected. It was semi-popular on Youtube and was an official selection at the LGBT film festival here in Louisville, KY., which is the only fest we submitted it to so far. So I am pretty proud of this little gem.

I love the way your short films have kind of a hand held grimy vibe to them. Did you attend film school or were you self taught ?

randomFILMS was created nearly 4 years ago by Douglas Conner and myself. With the nearly 40 short films that we have made since randomFILMS began.. it's taught us more than any film school could ever dream to teach.

You must tell me HOW you came up with the concept ( in Kill Cecile) to feed the cat via regurgitation. I must say that is a classic scene in my opinion.

I have a million odd things like that pass though my head a month.. that particular one stuck and I put it in my next script. The idea of this strange character and her adopted cat and feeding it how birds feed there young is just something that you will either be disgusted by or completely fall out laughing over.. and I hope to achieve either of those reactions with my films.

Douglas Conner has appeared in everything you have done and co stars with you in Kill Cecile and Sex , Lies , and Melissa. How did this creative team develop over the years ?

In 2005, Douglas Conner and I met. We instantly recognized each others love for film. We made our first short film, which I dare not mention but at the time we thought it was great! We continued to make short films and they got better and better. We upped the ante in 2008 with a short called "Crazy Fat Melissa" a film we did back before we knew about copyrights on music ect., so we used all kinds of music without permission. Lesson learned, but we still enjoy that little spoof.

What are some truly trashy and " sleazy " films that have inspired both the look and direction of the films you chose to make as a director ?

Some of these aren't really trashy (some are) but here goes: Heathers, Serial Mom, Female Trouble, Desperate Living, Beetlejuice, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, Private Parts (not the Howard Stern film, although I do like that too), and yes.. Pink Flamingo's ..even though the shit eating scene is a bit much.

Who are some of your all time favorite " sleaze" directors that have inspired you to make films ?

Waters (of course) are there others? Just kidding. I do find inspiration in other filmmakers that may not be considered trashy or sleazy.. like Tim Burton's earlier stuff, I love Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan / Requiem for a Dream), .. I even enjoy Woody Allen's work, and one, if not my favorite filmmaker is Scorsese.

What was the last " great" trash film you have seen. Released in the past 5 years ?

I'm going to go with "Girls Will Be Girls" because it was so funny and trashy at the same time!

I must say as far as a director you are in all honesty the closest I have seen to a modern take on the John Waters formula of trash art. Do you believe that bad taste is a true art form in our society ? Does it still appeal as much today as it did in the 70's and early 80's ?

I think it is extremely appealing today! Many of John Waters fans are in their 20's and 30's so that in itself says a lot. Younger people embrace these trash-art films. I take it as a big compliment to be mentioned in the same sentence as Mr. Water's, he has paved the way for me and other filmmakers like myself.

Are you more comfortable behind the camera directing, producing, ect. or do you prefer working as an actor i.e Kill Cecile ?

I originally only appeared in my films because I didn't have other actors. We had to do it all ourselves. I am pretty comfortable doing anything involving the film industry. If I like the project, I devote myself to it.

Can you tell me a little about how you became involved with Tales Of Poe and your role in that film ?

All I will say is that it was a great pleasure and quite an adventure for Douglas Conner, Rodney Horn and myself to be involved in Bart Mastronardi's and Alan Rowe Kelly's amazing project. Our parts were small here but it was a great experience all the same and I know the film is going to be great!

Can you also tell me a little about Mothers Blood and your role in that film ? The synopsis sounds awesome very excited about that one.

I am excited to see Rodney Horn as the gypsy in the film, Rodney takes on the toughest role in the film and takes on many faces which required a lot of costume changes, hair and make-up. There is a fan page on facebook for the film where you can get more info. As far as my role in the film, I am one of the executive producers and I believe I have like two brief scenes.

From a director and producer standpoint how difficult is it to get an independent film financed in these times of economic decline ?

My advice is find talented people, network and get a camera! You gotta just do it! No one is gonna do it for you.. If you get fun and talented people in the beginning that love to do this shit, they will do it for free to get out there! I have worked extremely hard to even get this far, which isn't very far at all but I am doing what I love. I don't care about popularity, I care about the work.. if you produce good work popularity will come automatically.

It has become a trend ( which I like ) to remake obscure as well as well known horror films . What is your take on this trend ?

There have been good and bad remakes so I'm all for it. I mean people that say the remake ruined the original for them are idiots. I mean does the original now take a different form because there is a reboot? If you hate a certain remake I think you should love the original even more!

What are some films which you think could use a good ole fashioned kick in the ass reboot ?

Private Parts (1972)
Criminally Insane (1975)

..which brings me to an upcoming film of mine.

What are some upcoming projects that you have going on first as a director and also as part of the creative production process ?

I recently got the rights to remake "Criminally Insane" aka "Crazy Fat Ethel" ..we will be using the "Crazy Fat Ethel" title.. I honestly like that title better. It has more of a grindhouse sound to it! We are in early pre-production now, casting and developing crew. Alan Rowe Kelly, Kim Sonderholm, Shawn C. Phillips are amongst the cast so far. I have approached some others and we are still looking for the right fit for Ethel. The facebook fan page has more details.

What are some acting roles that you have upcoming ?

Well, this allows me to talk about another upcoming film that is nearly 50% complete. It's called "Trashology", its stars myself, Rodney Horn, Douglas Conner and Angie Keeling who played Cecile in "Kill Cecile". Many of us play multiple roles in the film and it is a huge tribute to John Waters! I think people are going to enjoy it. We did a scene the other day where Angie was so funny that Douglas and I kept busting out laughing so hard we ended up doing like 6 takes. There is a fan page on facebook that is loaded with pictures and info.

Is there any advice you can give actors who strive to make it primarily in the obscure film industry as opposed to mainstream ?

Start making short films where ever you are and keep putting them out there. Submit to film festivals.. we live in different times, you don't have to be mainstream to show what you got.

1 Any advice you can give indie directors on promoting or gathering awareness about projects both completed and upcoming ?

If it's good people with notice.

And of course since this IS The Trash Compactor , What is your favorite " trashy " scene in film history thus far in any genre ?

I'm going to just say what came to mind and that is the scene in "Female Trouble" when Divine births her own baby on a dirty old couch and bites the umbilical cord. Wow!

Maybe not the actual scene. But it's the fucking theme song !!

Just Fucking Fabulous It's VON U KUF Baby !!!

2011-08-16T15:20:00.000-07:00

I haven't been getting a lot of sleep as of lately. Truth is I am trying my hardest to not drink so much even if it is part of my road to recovery from pain killers and black tar heroine. Now as part of my on going physical therapy my doctor Sleazy Pete behind the now defunct Dollar Hut has recommended that I listen to soothing music and immerse myself in bath salts and oils...........

FUCK THAT NOISE !!!! So I've picked up both the bottle and needle once again and have decided to listen to some good ole fashioned BEATS MOTHERFUCKER !!! I think I may have found just the man who is both outlandish enough and groovy enough to make me shake my hips but not shake my needle. DJ VON U KUF baby !!!

Here is a little info about the man himself courtesy of my good friend James Cullen

Von U-KUF started out playing drums as a child, Thus began his love for HARD HITTING BEATS, and Von U-KUF found inspiration in House Music. From the moment he got behind his first mixing board, Von U-KUF knew that he was destined to become one of the great Electro/Progressive House DJs of our time.

Over the last several years, Von U-KUF has honed his skills on the decks. Von U-KUF prides himself on his unique style. He is obsessed by always adding new releases, and crowds that follow Von U-KUF know that he never plays the same set twice. Working with DJs from around the world, Von U-KUF receives tracks that are not available to anyone else. Anything can happen when he gets up to spin because the crowd dictates the action.

Even with the element of change, Von U-KUF always delivers “A HARD BANGING, FLOOR SHAKING SOUND.” He is a DJ unwilling to compromise his craft. Von has an uncanny ability to watch what the crowd moves to and sense what makes them crazy.

Von remains a student of his craft. “I am always willing to share deck time with another DJ. I believe in giving respect to the creators of this industry. I watch and learn from every DJ I have seen.”

Below you can sample some of his badass music and move to his outrageous beats:

http://soundcloud.com/von-ukuf/von-ukuf-1edn-com-live-mix

Enjoy!!!

What do you say , babies ?

DEMONICA CHATS WITH ALAN ROWE KELLY DUCHESS OF THE INDIE SCENE

2011-08-13T19:40:00.000-07:00

Usually this is the point of where I make some sort of offensive of color joke about aids or a minority but today I think I shall refrain from my usual banter because I am in the presence of grace and extreme talent. Yours truly had the pleasure as of recently of sitting down with indie horror goddess Alan Rowe Kelly of I"LL BURY YOU TOMORROW and THE BLOODSHED fame and I can't tell you enough time what a genuine and nice person Mr. Rowe Kelly is. Below you can read the interview and I suggest this time you little fuckers really read this. Alan really knows what he is talking about and has a genuine love for sleazy films and just the art of film production in general. ENJOY !!!

Have you always had a love for obscure cinema or fringe entertainment as I call it ? What are some of your early influences?

Oh yes!! The weirder the better. My early influences were always B-Movies, in horror, sci-fi and drama. I always seemed to embrace their feel more. They seemed more attainable in their simplicity- which I
learned later was simply a low-budget.

You have an amazing eye for film composition. Did You attend Film School or was it all self taught?

I was completely self-taught. I had many years experience behind the scenes as a make up artist and stylist for commercials, TV and fashion shoots. I received the very best education by watching some of the most talented people at work; directors, producers, cameraman, photographers, grips, art directors, lighting technicians, sound men, models and actors. Everyone’s job was of equal importance and the goal was time management to bring the project in on time and on budget. Through art directors and photographers I learned how important it was to fill a frame, create a gorgeous picture and set a stylized mood for the viewer.

I thought being a stylist was what I would be doing for the rest of my life. But as I got into my early 30s, I started to see the writing on the walls. I was on a set once in the early 90s doing hair for a famous TV actress and they brought in a famous make up artist whom she requested for make up. The artiste’ had been known for his innovated style in the 70’s, but not much had evolved for him since his heyday. So, with his lapdog Yorkie in tow, he took 2.5 hours to paint her face lightly and literally left me 15 minutes to do her hair. He had to ‘perform’ because of who he was. Then in his 60’s, he was still known for his name but the work was no longer there and it was evident that he needed this gig and the cash just as much as I did. The parade has passed him by. That is when I saw my possible future standing in front of me - talking about the glory days of stars and fashion with no concept of change and resting on the laurels of a past fame no one else remembered. It actually frightened me and got my wheels spinning quickly to “what else can I do?” The fashion and beauty industry can be a very cruel business. So as the years passed I discovered a hidden talent for writing and became more involved in productions doing wardrobe, script supervising and working as a production assistant in any way I could. Make up was still my mainstay, but I wanted to know about everything that went on behind the scenes. I was taught well and I watched, listened and absorbed from everyone on those sets. So when the opportunity knocked to actually make a feature horror film, I grabbed at the chance in hopes of making my hidden dream come true. I haven’t stopped since. And I’m still always learning.

What are some " sleazy " films that you have loved that have also inspired you to make horror films?

It all depends on what you consider Sleaze. That can range anywhere from Ed Wood to Andy Milligan (THE GHASTLY ONES) to Doris Wishman, Bunny Yeager and John Waters. What some folk consider Sleaze, I would consider Schlock, Exploitation or Grindhouse.
Basically everything under the ‘Something Weird’ label has a great amount of sleaze content (which I love) from David F. Friedman’s ACID EATERS, Herschell Gordon Lewis’ BLOOD FEAST & 2000 MANIACS (Also produced by Friedman), Larry Buchanan’s COMMON LAW WIFE, The ‘MONDO’ film series, Joy Houck Jr’s NIGHT OF BLOODY HORROR, MA BARKER’S KILLER BROOD, Richard Galbreath’s NIGHT OF EVIL, SHANTY TRAMP –
I could go on for pages with this one!

Who are some of you personal favorite " sleaze" directors of any genre that have inspired you to make films?

Al Adamsom always come to mind first! His films were very popular on the Saturday double feature horror bill at the Drive-in when I was a young kid. I always thought his leading lady/wife Regina Carroll was a sight to behold! lol! Terrible but GREAT movies and she was terrible but GREAT in them! Lol! I adore Russ Meyers. I consider him more of a cult director though many categorize his storylines as sleazy. And I loved Alan Ormsby’s CHILDREN SHOULDN’T PLAY WITH DEAD THINGS. It may not be exactly sleaze, but there’s an underlying current there that really hit home to me, especially in the dialogue and innuendo. And of course, John Waters would have to be on top as far as leaving audiences agape! I can’t get enough of his films and his amazing troupe of actors. Much like Woody Allen, Waters directs his performers to act in a particular style (probably because most of them couldn’t act), so there is continuity and purposeful pacing throughout his films. I think he’s a genius and he still makes me laugh out loud. Mink Stole’s opening scene as the paranoid hysteric Peggy Gravel in DESPERATE LIVING is truly one of the funniest damn things I’ve ever viewed!

Do you prefer straight up slow burn horror or " sleaze " films such as those by Joe D' Amato , Jesus Franco , Doris Wishman, etc.

That’s a very hard call because I like both. I haven’t a favorite sub-genre in horror- I love ‘A Pictures’ to ‘Grade Z Schlock’.

Doris Wishman films are a riot (Double Agent 73- my god!) - especially her commentaries that have her croaking out insults between a good heavy smoker’s cough! And movies like Thomas Casey’s SOMETIMES AUNT MARTHA DOES DREADFUL THINGS, Nick Millards CRIMINALLY INSANE, Andy Warhol’s HEAT, William Girdler’s ASYLUM OF SATAN, Michael Armstrong’s MARK OF THE DEVIL (I still have the free vomit bag!) and Ted Post’s THE BABY with my all time favorite, Ruth Roman.

On the other side of the scale I love films like Richard Wise’s THE HAUNTING, Jack Clayton’s THE INNOCENTS, Curtis Harrington’s GAMES, and Robert Aldrich’s HUSH, HUSH, SWEET CHARLOTTE that take their time and really build on the viewer’s imagination.

Movies have filled my life as far back as I can remember. It seems like they were always there for me to disappear into. It’s virtually impossible for me to have a favorite because I have seen so very, very many films and continue to watch them voraciously.

What was the last GREAT underground or sleaze film you recall seeing ?

Just watched Desperate Living the other night- laughed till I cried! Edith Massey, Liz Renay and Susan Lowe- too much insane fun!

Any directors working currently in the genre that you admire a lot?

Bart Mastronardi and Anthony Sumner. I have been working and collaborating with them for years. They just make filmmaking so painless and easy. There is no stress, everyone knows their jobs, no egos loosing control on set + a lot of laughs and boatloads of artistic creativity. They LOVE and live for what they do. Most recently I worked with Mike Watt and Amy Lynn Best on their film RAZOR DAYS - again, a super smooth shoot that went off without a hitch! Other directors I’d be very interested in working with are Eric Stanze, Mel House, Jeff Dylan Graham, Richard Griffin, Justin Alvarez, Peaches Christ, Billy Clift & Ivan Zuccon. These artists put so much energy and passion into their work. You can see it in every frame and their actors rave about them as directors and human beings. I would love to be in any of their films! (HA! Talk about shameless self-campaigning!)

Can you tell me a little about your production companies Southpaw Pictures and Tiny Core Pictures and some of the projects you maybe or wish to be developing at both?

I developed SouthPaw Pictures in 2006 while doing THE BLOOD SHED because I realized we needed an umbrella to work under, legally and professionally. So far we have produced 3 features and co-produced quite a few shorts for other production companies. TinyCore Pictures is Anthony Sumner’s company in Chicago. We’re lucky enough to work on each other’s projects because we share the same work ethic and think only of the picture and it’s outcome. It doesn’t matter to either of us who has the stronger picture at the moment or who’s name goes above the title. Bottom line is we just love to work together and create.

Is it extremely difficult in these times of financial crisis to get an Indie film funded and distributed? How does it compare to when you first started doing I'll Bury You Tomorrow?

It hasn’t changed at all since I'll Bury You Tomorrow…lol! After 12 years we still scrimp for money and push ahead to create regardless of our financial state. If you sit still waiting for that big budget to come, you’re dead in the water. There are definitely scripts I love and want to see on the big screen- but they demand a lot more money than my present projects. So while we wait and campaign for those to happen, we continue to create smaller films that are character driven, edgy and different. Distribution has come easier because we are developing a name. It’s a new learning experience with each film in regards to getting the best deal to fit an individual project. The business is constantly evolving and we try to keep up with all the latest info on companies, regions, demographics and placement. It’s truly the final and most important step in getting your film out there. You could have the most creative film ever, but if a solid deal isn’t made, it will just disappear and become part of another company’s catalogue. You really have to work just as hard as your distributor – even more - to get your film noticed and seen. This is where the real work begins!

Do you prefer to work mainly behind the camera as opposed to playing dual roles (Actor - Director )? Is it a more difficult process to pull double duty on your films?

Not at all. This is how I began, so it seems normal for me to pull off the duties of writer/director/producer/actor at the same time. I’m involved in all aspects of my films, especially post-production. I just can’t hand a film over to someone else and let them at it. I have to be 100% involved in order to get my style across.

One of my pieces in the upcoming GALLERY OF FEAR titled DOWN THE DRAIN is actually the first time where I only directed and produced. It was a totally new experience that threw me off a bit because I wasn’t in front of the camera. But breaking that ice made me more involved in the actor’s performances and the production. I realized that playing supporting roles in my films are much easier than starring. I get to shine a bit and then go back to focus on the project as a whole. At my age and with whatever camera presence I may have, I’m realizing I’m better in smaller doses or as part of an ensemble cast (unless it’s a short or an anthology piece). I do have some scripts in mind for myself in leading roles, but they are tailor-made for me and will only happen when the time and budget is correct. You just have to be sensible and realistic about these things and do what’s right for the film. The last thing I would ever want is to cast myself in a role I should NOT be playing. You have to know your limits and abilities. And I don’t mean that negatively. You just have to use common sense.

Can you tell us a little bit about THE TALES OF POE?

Oh YES! TALES OF POE is an anthology and the current brainchild of Bart Mastronardi. It is one of the most creative experiences I have had to date. Bart has already wrapped his first segment, THE TELL TALE HEART with the gorgeous Debbie Rochon, Lelsleh Donaldson, David Marancik, Joe Quick and a truly amazing performance by Desiree Gould. Bart gave me a great role in the vein of a very ghoulish Nora Desmond! The beauty of the POE tales are that they are open to so many interpretations. Bart has brilliantly readapted the story by placing it in the 1950s and switching the genders of the main characters to female. It’s a great twist and with Dominick Sivilli’s fantastic cinematography, they have brought a unique new storyline to this ageless tale. The segment we are now working on is THE CASQUE – based on The Cask of Amontillado. Bart gave me the green light to write and direct a new version of this classic and we put quite a new stamp on the theme; Gay Marriage - gone very, very
wrong!

It stars Randy Jones (of The Village People and he’s magnificent!), the very handsome Brewster McCall and myself in a deadly love triangle of greed, deception, murder and revenge. Bart is lensing the production and with great help from producers Robert Kuiper, Amy Lynn Best, Mike Watt and David Marancik, it has become it’s own animal in the vein of a 70’s Italian Giallo/Film Noir ala’ Double Indemnity. It’s been too much fun to shoot! In addition, I have the remarkable talents of Jerry Murdock, Zoë Daelman Chlanda, Douglas Rowan, Susan Adriensen, Amy Lynn Best and Carl Burrows. As an added bonus we have maestro Tom Burns lending his fabulous scoring and sound design to the entire film.
Bart also has some more great surprises in store for his third segment. He is collaborating with the uber talented Michael Varrati and has an amazing cast lined up of classic Final Girls that include Friday the 13th Part II’s Amy Steel and TCM II’s Caroline Williams!

How is it working with Bart Mastronardi on that film? He did a stunning job with VINDICATION I must say, a very haunting nerve wracking film.

Working with Bart Mastronardi is truly the very best experience. We met when I was assembling the creative team for THE BLOOD SHED and we have been working together ever since. What he brought to that little film was a world all of it’s own. It’s stunning to look at.
I worked with him on his debut film VINDICATION as an actor and behind the camera. He was a caring and very meticulous director, always even keeled and a most gracious host.

As cinematographer on THE BLOOD SHED, A FAR CRY FROM HOME, CRITIC’S CHOICE, BY HER HAND SHE DRAWS YOU DOWN, RAZOR DAYS and TALES OF POE, you get a film style that is innately ‘Bart’, but at the same time he creates something separate and unique to the storyline itself. He always raises the bar with each new film with inventiveness, art, color and style. I can’t imagine doing a film without him and I must admit to a little postpartum when we are on separate film shoots. So any opportunity we do get to work together is a much anticipated event for me.

It has become a trend in the past several years to remake horror films. What is your take on this trend??
I’m all for it if the stars align correctly. Some remakes have been fabulous while others just become the product of cheap Hollywood cashing in. But some that I have seen (Dawn Of The Dead, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween) I think are terrific. Remakes are a natural progression in films and always have been since the advent of The Talkies in 1929.

Actually, Anthony Sumner and I were set to do a remake of a famous 70’s Grind House film a short time back until I foolishly involved myself with the wrong people and had it swiped out from under me. Bad Drama - bad Karma - and an all-around hideous experience. It really opened my eyes to this business and those who will do anything to grab onto you to move ahead. 2 years of pre-production, legal research and gathering funds were just flushed down the drain because ‘I’ did one very wrong thing. I released my script and business proposal to this interested party without having them sign a confidentially agreement. So 6 months later and no word from that party resulted in my discovering their intention to proceed with their own version of the same film. The most pitiful part about it was that I read it in the press and was never once contacted or notified. It was a very big blow, but at the same time my own fault for not knowing better. That’s when I learned there is just as much bad business in the independent industry as there is in Hollywood because so many are desperate for attention and fame, no matter the cost. But I quickly moved ahead with my own original material. I realized the more attention I give to negativity and those who bring it is one less day I have creating and developing my own material. And that I WON’T be robbed of. And one day we may still make this particular film, but presently we have much more interesting and creative projects in production. C’est La vie!

What are some films you feel could use a good ole fashioned restart?

I like the more obscure ones that had great storylines and characters.
Remaking so-called classics is a very big responsibility to take on. If I had my choices it would be great to re-imagine films like FROGS, MUTINY IN OUTER SPACE, VOODOO ISLAND, THE WITCHES (AKA THE DEVIL’S OWN), THE DAY THE EARTH CAUGHT FIRE, BLOOD ON SATAN’S CLAW, CRIMINALLY INSANE – Oops, did I just spill the beans on that because I’m going to be in it? lol!).

I finally saw a mesmerizing art film for the first very time called THE BALLAD OF TAM LIN 1969 (AKA THE DEVIL’S WIDOW). This was Roddy McDowall’s only directorial outing starring the still breathtaking Ava Gardner, Ian McShane, Stephanie Beacham and Joanna Lumley. It’s gorgeously filmed, mod, deep and quite psychedelic. Just a stunning film that could have a whole new life of it’s own in the right hands.

As a filmmaker how do you feel about digital cinema in general? What kinds of camera do you use to film most of your productions?

What’s there NOT to love about digital? We have been working with the Canon 7D and it is a fabulous piece of equipment. You can do SO much in post with the picture. My last film GALLERY OF FEAR, which took 3.5 years to produce, is our final film in standard definition. I loved that format as well when it was popular because I had the very best cinematographers in Bart Mastronardi, Dominick Sivilli and Anthony Sumner. I feel it is not about the camera as much as it is the cinematographer. Today anyone can pick up a camera, point, shoot, and call it a film. But if don’t have an artist behind the lens utilizing the equipment to it’s fullest capacity, then you have a very boring and ordinary looking movie. Independent film is all about taking chances, expanding, creating and developing something unique and different.

Even in your most " insane " roles your wardrobe and make-up is immaculately in unison with your character. Do you get to select the look of your characters and what they wear?

Thank you for noticing! Again, my early years in fashion design school and working as a stylist has been a great education for me on set. Directors trust my instincts and that gives me a lot of freedom when developing my characters. I do insist on doing my own hair and make up for a character unless it involves heavy prosthetics – then I leave that to the artists on set. On my own films I always dress my cast, whether from their own wardrobe or bought. Wardrobe and make up are so important. My goal when dressing actors is to put them in clothing that not only fits their character, but also reads well with the cinematographer’s color palette. I never use anything ‘trendy’ or too fashion forward because I don’t want a film to look dated 20 years later. So I restrain myself by using more classic and non-descript wardrobes that won’t overtake the actor – unless their character demands a particular sense of outrageousness. This goes for hair and make up too. Unless you’re producing VALLEY OF THE DOLLS or STAR TREK, make up and hair should be seen and not heard! Lol!

Is it hard work to sell and promote a film once it is completed or while the film is in production? Is it more difficult to promote domestically or internationally?

This final chapter of a film is just as hard as the first chapter of financing a film. You may be lucky enough to have a distribution deal already set, but for most of us it is off to the marketplace as soon as the film is complete. A lot of filmmakers can become very frustrated with this process, and understandably so. You’ve worked so hard to get to this point and are physically and emotionally exhausted by the time you say ‘it’s finished’.

One thing I have learned is that sales always plummet in June, July and August because the average viewer is out doing other things and spending money elsewhere. So allow yourself time and plan out your strategy.

Fortunately with our respected genre comes unlimited resources, both foreign and domestic, to get your film known by simple word of mouth. Film festivals run abundant in the horror industry and it doesn’t hurt to take your movie ‘on the road’ for special screenings in key cities. It’s always wise to have some budget money set aside just for promotion. You can do a lot with very little if your creative.

What are some important tools or suggestions you can give on promoting an independent or no budget film?

Be completely involved, but also be HUMBLE and not a pompous jerk.

Promote on movie review pages, Internet sites, Blogs, forums, social networks and magazines. Screen at conventions, film festivals and make yourself and your cast members available to any interested party that wish to speak with you. It always helps to accumulate some good review quotes from noted critics/reviewers to set the tone for an upcoming release. Be persistent, have great visuals, artwork and trailers to represent the film properly, and excite the viewer. But you also have to learn balance on how not to over saturate your film and when to pull back a bit. Your timing and pacing has to be right. If you over promote your film when it’s unavailable for sale for another 8 months or has yet to find a distributor, then viewer’s may loose interest and their buying wanders to the next film that is available.
Promotion is just as much hard work as making the film itself.
And if YOU don’t believe your film is any good? Who will?

BACKWOODS 2 on it's WAY EXCLUSIVE from DAVID C. HAYES himself

2011-08-13T11:47:00.000-07:00

While patrolling the internet for men ahhhh I mean hot action. SHIT I mean a good story I stumbled into a conversation with writer - director David C. Hayes of Backwoods fame. Backwoods is an amazing little low budget masterpiece that is nasty , offensive , and just downright fucking bizarre and wonderful. If non of you have seen Backwoods it is almost mandatory viewing below is a trailer and a link in which to purchase the film on amazon.

Now the real reason this old girl has emerged from her drunken coma long enough to bash the keyboard is because Mr. David has given me an exclusive on BACKWOODS 2 which has already been filmed and is gearing up for a release ( hopefully very soon). I had the chance to chat with Mr. David via facebook about the sequel and this is the tasty info he shared with me :

" Lol. Yeah, we made one. It's on the down low. We spent less on it than the original and are re-using the Mangina footage with a new voice actor. We got me, Cannonball Boy and Mama back for the sequel. Also threw in Kevin and Jeff from Blown and Steve from Blood Orgy of the Damned. It's horrible, but Maman flies now and shoots laser beams out of her eyes. Glorious... nearly unwatchable, but glorious. "

Color me VERY excited about this one babies, as soon as more information is available you will be the first to know.

What do you say, babies ?

DEMONICA GETS HER PURE JOY WITH DIRECTOR JAMES CULLEN BRESSACK

2011-08-11T18:11:00.000-07:00

Well hello there once again my babies ,it's me Demonica. Honestly, who else did you think it was going to be? This is MY fucking website after all. Dumbasses.

Once again your dear old mama has snagged another stimulating interview with a very interesting new talent, Jame Cullen Bressack director if the exciting new indie MY PURE JOY. MY PURE JOY looks to be a demented and nasty ride through the deranged mind of serial killer and if what I hear is true we are in for a treat. Below Mr. Cullen - Bressack discusses some of his inspirations and dislike and expresses his undying love for Demonica Vansant. Well everything except that last part. ENJOY !!

Have you always had a leaning towards films that where a little more obscure ? What are some of your early favorites ?

Oh yeah I was always into some effed up shizz. When I was 3 years old I would cradel a the VHS of HELLRAISER, because I was obsessed with how Pinhead looked. I would sit in my room and craddle the VHS as if it were my child. I wasn't allowed to watch the film, but man did I try! I also remember when I was a bit older I was OBSESSED with ICHI THE KILLER and RIKI-OH THE STORY OF RICKY. I'm still obssesed with these flicks now! lol nothing warms my heart more then seeing disgustingly violent films!

Did You attend Film School ?

I went to a film school for 3 weeks then dropped out, so basically I self taught. I watch other films to decide what I think is cool and from there I hone my style as kind of a mishmosh really. Basically I trust my taste in films enough to dictate how I make them haha.

What are some " sleazy " films that you have loved that have also inspired you to make horror films ?

Oh wow. There are just so many to list. Most everything coming out of Korea for starters. Anything made by Miike, or Hennenlotter. I'm pretty much inspired by the 1980s all together.

Who are some of you personal favorite " sleaze" directors of any genre that have inspired you to make films ?

Oh man another good one. But I will just name one name this time because I don't want to ramble on forever. FRANK HENENLOTTER. I love that guy's stuff!

What was the last GREAT underground or sleaze film you recall seeing ?

The last great nasty I watched was Hobo With a Shotgun, I know it's more mainstream but I can't stop watching it!

Any directors working currently in the genre that you admire a lot ?

I have complete respect for any and all director's in the genre. To go out make your dream happen, and to put yourself on the line for your art is something to admire. But If I had to name a few, Eli Roth, Takashi Miikie and Frank Hennenlotter.

Can you tell me a little about your production company and how it was formed , what is the process in developing and maintaining a company ?

I teamed up with my executive producer on MY PURE JOY, Jarret Cohen, and founded PSYKIK JUNKY PICTURES together. We made this company in order to make some really awsome flicks that we hope everyone enjoys. Mostly tho so I could put really nasty things in our movies and we couldn't get sued for it! haha just kidding

Is it extremely difficult in these times of financial crisis to get an Indie film funded and distributed ?

You would not believe how hard it is to get something funded, I lucked out! But perseverance is key! Distributon on the other hand isn't that difficult. There are tons of companies looking for indie horror flicks, you just needa know where to look. I have helped a few friends of mine find distribution for their films when they couldn't find distribution. It's all about sending millions of emails! hahaha

Do you prefer Acting as opposed to directing ?

I prefer to work behind the camera but I do like to stick myself into stuff I do for a line. I would love to say 1 line in someones film, but that's about it.

Can you tell us a little bit about MY PURE JOY and how in came about , where did the idea originate ?

MY PURE JOY originated from me having a complete nervous breakdown and writing a script as if I was a serial killer. I took my anger out on everyone around me in the script. So basically it stopped me from grabbing a machete and goin ape shit one everyone. You might think I'm kidding, I'll let you decide ;)

It has become a trend in the past several years to remake horror films. What is your take on this trend ??

I think remakes are stupid. I have never seen a good remake. End of story.

. What are some films you feel could use a good ole fashioned restart ?

I think every single film ever made should be redone with an added Narration track by Morgan Freeman and Rob Schnieder playing the lead. I think that would be a great idea!

As a filmmaker how do you feel about digital cinema in general ? What kinds of camera do you use to film most of your productions ?

I love digital. It's the wave of the future, although at some point I wanna shoot on film for that extra grainy look. I use standard studio Quality Sony HD cams, or a Cannon 60D. Helps my swag a bit.

Is it hard work to sell and promote a film once it is completed or while the film is in production ? Is
it more difficult to promote domestically or internationally ?

It's for sure more difficult to promote internationally.

What are some important tools or suggestions you can give on promoting an independent or no budget film ?

Just get the word out however you can. Post stuff, email people, make a twitter. Push the film to every medium you can!

1 When working outside the system does the MPAA harass you much as an Independent filmmaker ?

I haven't heard from them at all. We can't get this film rated, it would never be released if we did!

What are some directors that influenced the look and feel of MY PURE JOY ?

Hitchcock, Hennenlotter, Tarentino, Chan-wook Park, Miikie, and Kubrick.

What are some projects you have looming on the horizon ? Any chance one could be a follow up to MY PURE JOY ?

I don't see myself revisitng the MY PURE JOY universe any time soon. But GET OUT ALIVE, which I am Producing, and THEATER OF DERANGE and MORBID MOVIES, which are anthologies, I am Writing/directing segments for. I want to make as many quality flicks as possible in my life time. So I hope More comes up soon :)

I know you have made several short films before production of MY PURE JOY ..... Will those ever be released ? Or they now available to be viewed ?

They were released on youtube and stuff for a while, and sent to a few festivals.. but looking back on them, I don't want ANYONE to ever see them hahaha.

I really enjoy the title Heroine Junky For Dummies . Can you elaborate a little on that specific short film and you experience with it ?

Basically it was about a character, played by me, taking a crash NA course because I got addicted to heroine. It was pretty much a kookey wacked out anti heroine infomercial with a storey. In it I killed my mother and danced ontop of her dead body while shooting up heroine and talking in a british accent. I have no clue why any of that was in my head at the time it was written but hey it happened.

Is it difficult to cast a independent film ? To Find actors who are willing to do outlandish things for minimum pay ? What is some advice you have for directors in that area ?

LACASTING.com is the best place to go for a casting call, no matter what pay scale and such you will have hundreds of actors that want to be a part of your project!

What's some advice you would like to give upcoming filmmakers with low to zero budgets ?

Make the best possible film you can. Make sure you create a fun and engrossing storey, with good characters and work your ass off to make the best product you can. Budget can't limit you if you have the ambition, imagination and drive to keep going.

When and where will I be able to see MY PURE JOY ?? I'm very excited about this film.

I will send you a screener soon. There is no official street date for everyone else yet tho :( You can see it in Oaklahoma on September 29th

And of course since this is THE TRASH COMPACTOR please leave us with what you think to be the " best" , " trashiest" moment in film history ever ?

When he anally rapes the newborn baby in A SERBIAN FILM. :)

Thanks for having me! It was fun! I hope you enjoyed my responses. If you wanna hear more of my random ramblings you can follow me on twitter @jamescullenb

Nice stuff eh ?

What do you say , babies ?

LADY SOAL THINKS GIRLS SURE TASTE GOOD .... DEMONICA LIKES

2011-08-09T21:45:00.000-07:00

I have been around the block my sweets and that is putting in mildly. I have seen it all. I have done it all. I have heard it all. So when mama hears something that makes her want to put the flask and Percocet down , she takes a genuine notice at the origins. Lady Soal has been kicking major snail pussy in the local scene ever since it was formed in 2008. The music is a very refreshing mix of pop , funk , and R&B sounds that brings the best of all genres together for a unique and original take on music. To make it even more refreshing and fabulous it feature none other then my good friend DJ TREYLA TRASH who not only makes a memorable appearance but also did the makeup , the fucking fierce costumes , and worked as a creative consultant. You know this is one slick bitch Below is the new music video " THAT GIRL " which was just filmed in Ames , IA and WOW !!! It' s loud , sexy , and in your face and has just the right mixture for a genuine hit. So slip off those control tops honey and slip on some Cha-Cha heels. LET'S DANCE !!

Evilbruce Clone thinks Demonica is a goddess !!

2011-08-07T22:25:00.000-07:00

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OH MY !!! Please read this .... I just got what I consider to be the highest form of flattery , an insult !!! Love love love it !!! This guy just made my day. He does seem to be a bit confused however , I only post something MAYBE once a week .... Spammer ??? Hmmmmm .... I dunno.....

The Trash Compactor: JESSICKA RABID DIRECTOR MATTHEW REEL CHATS SLEAZE , SEX , AND SWET WITH DEMON

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- EvilBruce Clone No spammers please. I'm not much for canned gelatinous meats.
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  BTW I'm offended that a spammer's site is called The Trash Compactor. When I hear the term TRASH COMPACTOR it makes me think of the compactor in Star Wars. Therefor when that term is used by spamming scum it makes me so angry that I plan on building a time machine so that I can travel back in time, sneak into George Lucas' office and change the script to Star Wars so that it reads... Han Solo says, "Chewie. Into the garbage shoot. I don't care what you smell! Wait. You smell Demonica Vansant's crotch rot? Ok. I don't blame you in that case. That's smells like rotten fish mixed with fumunda cheese and cheap wine and cigars!".
  
  Cheap Wine !!! He has no idea does he babies ?? Mama doesn't just drink cheap wine ..... she practically breaths off a Franzia spout. He's just mad at me because as soon as he dumped his load I woke up confused , realized what had happened and asked for my money back.
  
  What do you say , babies ?

JESSICKA RABID DIRECTOR MATTHEW REEL CHATS SLEAZE , SEX , AND SWET WITH DEMONICA

2011-08-07T16:21:00.000-07:00

Hello babies , it's me Demonica here with a special treat for all of you rabid and frothy little fuckers out there. Just yesterday as I was coming home from the grocery store I recieved a phone call from my doctor. Dr. Rutherburg proceeded to tell me about the results of my recent blood test , I am HIV positive.

HA HA HA HA !! Just fucking with you. Kinda got your attention , didn't it ? I do however have an interview with the one , the only , the sexy Matthew Reel writer and director of JESSICKA RABID out Aug. 9th from Troma ( who else ?). Below Matthew talks about some of his sleazy inspirations and favorite celluloid atrocities as well as what we can expect from his next cinematic assault SWET. So be sure to take some time and read over everything fuckers ............ ENJOY !!!!!

Have you always had a love for obscure cinema or gutter cinema as I call it ? What are some of your early influences ?

Of course, as far back as I can remember. My earliest theater memory was watching 'Super Fuzz' with my mom. Even for a children's movie, it was incredible goofy trash. Also as a youngster I would often walk down to the mom and pop video store and spend hours gazing at the old big box horror films. The artwork was always so salacious and morbidly absurd that even though I never got to watch many of those as a kid, the images always left an impact. My early influences are still some of my influences today. Blood Feast and Wizard of Gore, Pieces, John Carpenter films, Dune, Flash Gordon and Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. the films that most inspired my film work relate to my earliest exposure to experimental films, namely work like 'Death of a Hollywood Extra', Kenneth Anger and the like.

I hear you have a love of silent film and that your first film Oubliette was a tribute to that genre. What are some of your favorite films of that era and how do you use those techniques even still today ?

It boils down to actions speak louder than words. Almost all my films, even Jessicka, deals with very little dialogue and more about juxtaposition of scenes and theoretical imagery. A cigar is sometimes just a cigar, but a banana is never a banana.

I know you went to school with an interest in music and multimedia before deciding on film as your form of art expression. Do you feel that even still music plays an important part in the development of a film and the impression it can make on an audience ?

Music and silence are the two most important aspects of any film. A perfect example would be 'Once Upon a Time in the West'. The first ten minutes of the film into the opening credits has no music but rather ambient noise and long pregnant pauses, which ultimately leads to incredible tension and anxiety in the viewer. Then of course when the final showdown occurs, you have this maddening and blooming score by Ennio Morricone building the exact same tension. The music stops, again another pause of silence and then the violence ends as quickly as it started. Moments like that are the cinematic equivalent to an orgasm, seriously. Beautiful.

Did You attend Film School or was it all self taught ?

I did attend film school, but didn't finish. I've learned in film school you can deconstruct a film to the point the film is useless. It taught me the basics, but the rest has been from studdying film language on my own.

Tell me a little about THE GOAT SUCKER one of your earlier shorts. Was that film at all inspired by any John Waters ? Did The Goat Sucker intentionally have that Lynchlike dream quality ? It really put me on edge in a great way.

The Goat Sucker wasn't meant to be a serious project. It started out with a mask, a script I wrote in a day and the urge to shoot just about any damned thing. It wasn't so much John Waters but rather early/mid sixties drug and sex films. Particularly more along the lines of Michael Findlay. It was also a film of experimentation in visual styles, I did want to create something that was like a drug-fueled nightmare.

What are some " sleazy " films that you have loved that have also inspired you to make horror films ?

Again, back to Findlay, roughies and sixties proto-porn. The Flesh films were astounding in how much sleaze and garbage that was thrown in those films before the censorship boards started to disappear. You couldn't go into a theater yet to see porn, but you could go see films like The Touch of Her Flesh and White Slaves of Chinatown. Seeing films that have razored dildos, poisoned g-strings. Even H.G. lewis had great moments like that later on with The Gore Gore Girls with nipples getting cut off and one breast spewing regular milk and the other chocolate. And almost all films of that type have a scene of a woman in her underwear going to the refridgerator and knowingly pull out a cucumber.

. Who are some of you personal favorite " sleaze" directors of any genre that have inspired you to make films ?

Again with Michael Findlay and Lewis. You are also looking at Andy Milligan, George Kuchar, William Girdler, Harry Novak, Paul Morrisey and Ken Russell. I don't know if Brian de Palma would appreciate the notion, but he's had some incredibly sleazy moments in his film.

What was the last GREAT underground or sleaze film you recall seeing ?

A SERBIAN FILM. I've talked about the subject for twenty years about wishing to see a film that broke every barrier and taboo to such an evil degree in a classical narrative form. It's a strikingly beautiful film but it is also the most repulsive and nightmarish film I had ever seen, perhaps even too much, but A Serbian Film has set the bar.

Any directors working currently in the genre that you admire or that you feel are bringing that underground edge back into the limelight ?

I was highly impressed with the works of Nick Palumbo thus far. If you see the right version of MURDER SET PIECES he has an incredible grasp of visuals. When he's off he's off, but when he's on it's going to be brutal and uncompromisingly striking. I've been keeping an eye on the Toe Tag guys, while I don't think they've yet come into their own I suspect they will break in in a big way. Jim Van Bebber has been doing this for a while, but every work of his has shown a great deal of maturity with whatever subject matter he works on. I was highly pleased to see The Manson Family do so well. One film, a director known only as "Escalpo Don Balde" made the extremely wonderful and perverted BRIDE OF FRANK, shot on video released on video back in the 90's. It's one of my favorite films, so much potential. Anyway, I think the director that has the most promise is Damon Packard. His work is actually a big influence on my own, and if you can track down the original cut of REFLECTIONS OF EVIL it is probably the most exhaustingly wonderful underground film I've seen, or any of his other work for that matter. He's going to be making an appearance in SWET, if you haven't seen his work then you have no idea how crazy and wonderful that's going to be.

Can you tell me a little about your production company and how it was formed , what is the process in developing and maintaining a company ?

Master Reel was started for the production of SWET. For the time being it serves the purpose of a fancy and professionally pretentious way to announce "A Matthew Reel Film". But really it's a spare bedroom operation, but I have been getting some offers for some freelance work so hopefully Master Reel can expand into something much more.

Is it extremely difficult in these times of financial crisis to get an Indie film funded and distributed ?

You know it is and it isn't. It's kindof worrisome thinking about SWET because that's one film that has so many production elements, it's going to be expensive. But also because of the various production elements and the somewhat fractured narrative it presents, I have an opportunity and rare luxury of producing it piecemeal and having an advantage from it.

Do you prefer to work mainly behind the camera as opposed to playing dual roles ( Actor - Director ) As I believe you did in THE GOAT SUCKER ?

Much prefer the behind the camera work. It's the inner god-complex at play, I suppose.

Can you tell us a little bit about JESSICKA RABID and how it came about , where did the idea originate ?

Jessicka is about a girl that has been sexually abused her whole life by her family and treated, literally, like the family dog. the idea started from my film partner on the project, Elske McCain. We were out of ideas and creative gusto and she suggested I write a script called JESSICKA RABID. After house sitting for her and taking care of her crazy dog and watching films like Bad Boy Bubby and The Baby, I had a script.

From the looks of the JESSICKA RABID trailer it seems to be keeping very much with your style of grainy almost dreamlike nightmarish material ... Is this where most of your projects originate ? It's almost as if you have that Andy Warhol/ Paul Morissey matter of fact vibe coupled with David Lynch like visuals and an Anarchist attitude. I dig it.

Thanks! My work often originates from a notion. I know that I want to create a certain mood or idea, and so I work from there. And everything can be accomplished visually, so I use what works for the film. Life doesn't make sense, it's full of nightmarish absurdities, so I go with what makes me uncomfortable and go with it. And since Jessicka, there have been several real life cases like that guy in Europe who kept his daughter in a cellar her whole life. Bizarre.

It has become a trend in the past several years to remake horror films. What is your take on this trend ??

I say remake everything. It's always been a trend. Since the writer's strike, I think it has become a bit more of a comfortable trend for studios to revisit old properties and bring them back. they are what they are, and while I get annoyed most of the time because I can't often relate to something that may have been special to me at one point in my life, it's no big deal and some of them have been quite good. I think I'm more confused by studios having a knee-jerk reaction to current franchises and having to "reboot" everything before the body is even cold. Why does Warner Bros. have to talk already about rebooting Batman after Nolan leaves the director's chair? Or look at Spider-Man. Money. Money. Money. Peter Parker is emo enough as it is, let alone go the Twilight route.

What are some films you feel could use a good ole fashioned restart ?

No film in particular, but I would say westerns. I love westerns, I adore them and they've become a dead thing. Once in a while you'll find them in the theater, but it irks me that the majority of new westerns are some weird post-modern mish-mash that they are no longer westerns. And it irks me that the only new ones you can find are on the Hallmark channel and aren't worth watching. That's why when something like the remakes of "True Grit" and "3:10 to Yuma" are so damned welcome to me. Bring them back.

As a filmmaker how do you feel about digital cinema in general ? What kinds of camera do you use to film most of your productions ?

Digital today isn't even what digital was a few years ago. The technology has improved so much that it has become impressive. I suppose things I have a problem with is that when I'm watching a blu-ray film that sometimes an older film is cleaned up so much that it no longer behaves as if it was shot on film in the first place. Film behaves differently and even on the best of HD televisions, it no longer has that warmth or emotional impact. Truth be told, 35mm film has the resolution equivalent three times that of the best HD can offer at the moment. Do I prefer film? Not at all, digital works wonders. Now as far as current trends, 3D needs to go. rarely does it work in a truly impressive manner. I suppose it can add that parlor-trick element to what you're seeing, but I am bored to death of these overblown special effects ridden features. You would have to drag me kicking and screaming to see what had been done to JOHN CARTER. Now with that said as much as I do not want to see THE HOBBIT, it is being shot in a 48p format which could become the next industry standard. We'll see. As for me, I shoot with what I have which is a small prosumer Canon HD camera. With SWET, it's a multi-aesthetic film so I will also be shooting on VHS and S-VHS if I can swing it.

Is it hard work to sell and promote a film once it is completed or while the film is in production ? Is it more difficult to promote domestically or internationally ?

When you're doing things on your own, it's always hard work. And you have to continue to promote it every step of the way, no matter if it's domestic or international. You keep talking about it until you are blue in the face, but when you don't have a studio behind you that's what you have to do for it to work.

What are some important tools or suggestions you can give on promoting an independent or no budget film ?

Don't rely on dialogue to get get the movie done, don't get married to the script and always think about how things will be pieced together as you shoot them.

When working outside the system does the MPAA harass you much as an Independent filmmaker ?

Not at all. No impact yet, only that the independents are kindof snuffed out of the equation. But of course there's a lot of shit coming out of the independents these days, it is what it is.

What are some directors that influenced the look and feel of JESSICKA RABID ?

The look of the film boils down to the movie SNUFF. I had toyed around with differnt looks and film behavior along the way, but Snuff in particular had that dirty look I was looking for.

I hear your next project is going to be SWET based on and around the band of the same name. Could you tell us a little about that ?

SWET stands for "Soaking Wet Entertainment Tonight". If I were to describe it as a band made up of meth addicts who suddenly find their way to stardom, only to be hunted down by an international crime conspiracy and finding themselves trying to protect an evil malevolent pop-star, that would be somewhat correct. But it is much more than that. I used to joke around years ago with my friends from high school about people who used to do too many drugs and huffing scotch guard. I went on to make movies and they went on to start a band called The SWET Band which continue to use those exact same themes in their music. I've always wanted to do a music-themed film, so that's basically how the concept started. I am working with both them and my wife, Romerita Prates, who is starring as the "Lady Gaga" creature Madame.

The teaser trailer that is now online kind of stirs up old feelings of 80's hair metal horror on acid ala Black Roses and Trick R Treat with the off the wall Argento lighting and synthetic sound. Any influence in that department ? Or is this a whole new breed of bitch ?

This is definitely a whole new breed of bitch. There's nothing conventional about this film, not in the story or the format. If we're talking music-themed horror, the closest in this field would be Phantom of the Paradise, but it goes even beyond that. This is in a category of it's own. Sometimes it is like an old Cannon action film, other times it is like Head, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Beavis & Butthead and so on. The script is staying on point, but this is definitely something unlike you've seen.

How important was the actual music of SWET in developing the films story ?

100% important. A lot of the scenes and scenarios in the film have come from the music and musical ideas of The SWET Band, so I have immersed myself in 80's music videos and action movies, constantly listening to 80's new wave while watching disturbing documentaries about meth and drug abuse. Listening to music by Missing Persons is just as important as watching Cobra or Miami Vice in developing the film. there are also several moments in the film that deal with a crazy fundamentalist church from the 70's, they take their notions so far that they have burned eight people alive. they had a gospel band, so it has been rather useful listening to old gospel music like The Louvin Bros to bring out a layer of depth to such scenes. I've been dealing with abstract notions even in the story, and it has been interesting putting this film together as it is coming from a singular concept. SWET.

Since SWET does appear to have a more punk aura about it , how will it stay true also to your grainy almost grungy earlier films ?

I've been somewhat versitile in my films in the past. there's a lot in common with films of mine such as "Toutes les Francais sont Putains (All the French are Whores)" and "Bath Water." Not to mention SWET digs deep into its own grunge and filth. You'll see, this is very much a Matthew Reel film. But yes, it does have a old punk film feel along the way. I've been studying films like Repo Man to grasp the timing of the dialogue and how the satire and non sequiturs play out. But the stuff that has changed, i don't think anyone will mind, as weird as it is this is my most personal film to date.

Is it difficult to cast a independent film ? To Find actors who are willing to do outlandish things for minimum pay ? What is some advice you have for directors in that area ?

Yes and surprisingly no. You may have to keep casting to find the right person, but often times you will find someone who seems to be having a lot of fun doing these crazy things. As far as advice, be patient and you will find what you need.

What's some advice you would like to give upcoming filmmakers with low to zero budgets ?

Don't fill up your script with useless dialogue unless it serves a purpose, don't throw in movie refernces for the sake of movie references, and shoot!

When and where will I be able to seeJESSICKA RABID or SWET I'm very excited about these films.

JESSICKA RABID is being released by Troma this week on DVD, you should be able to purchase it after August 9. As for SWET, who knows yet. It's a long road, but trust me it will be worth it!

And of course since this is THE TRASH COMPACTOR please leave us with what you think to be the " best" , " trashiest" moment in film history in any genre

It's hard to boil everything down to one particular scene. I could simply say the entire movie of Thundercrack!, I think it boils down to three. The scene I had previously mentioned from The Gore Gore girls with her nipples getting cut off to only squirt different flavors of milk, Udo Kier licking the virginal blood off the floor in Blood for Dracula or the dance of the seven veils sequence in Salome's Last Dance by Ken Russell. favorite trashy quote, from Findlay's FLESH series: "Do you know what a dildo is?" "Why yes, it's a girl's best friend!"

Thank You ever so much Mr. Reel. Look for Jessicka Rabid out on dvd this Tuesday from Troma. Buy a copy or you will not go to heaven .

Until next time.

What do you say , babies ?

Demonica Presents: The Modular Home ( Trailer Park ) Volume 2

2011-08-03T01:39:00.000-07:00

WELCOME BACK!!!! It's always nice after a long trip away from home to settle in and take a load off , or put one on , whatever lights your honeycomb hair. You have arrived right in time for another thrilling installment of THE MODULAR HOME ( trailer ) PARK, a luscious account of new films that currently loom on the horizon or have been pushed to the wayside by big studio pig fuckers. So sit back , strap it on and enjoy !

First up we have a nice little slice of madness from everyone's favorite inbred hillbilly cannibal clan in Declan O' Brein's gore filled opus WRONG TURN 4 : BLOODY BEGINNINGS. Below you can view a bit of poster art and synopsis and of course ........ THE MODULAR.

" At an isolated hospital deep in the West Virginia wilderness, three hideously deformed mutants go on a merciless killing spree. Now, decades later, this family of blood-thirsty cannibals is stalking new prey: a group of young skiers trapped by a blizzard. The abandoned medical wards soon become killing fields as the panicked victims come face to face with a chilling choice: fight back or die. With bonus footage too graphic for theaters, WRONG TURN 4 takes you to the most terrifying place of all...the beginning. "

Next up we have a nice little slice of home grown goodness that is SLEDGEHAMMER one of the first shot on video films to ever grace the market in the 80's , and one of the best. SLEDGEHAMMER is written and directed by b-movie novice David A. Prior and is his first foray into the film market. SLEDGEHAMMER is now out an available on dvd from Mondo, do yourself a huge favor and BUY IT NOW! Below you can groove to the wonderful poster art , synopsis , and of course the motherfucking Modular.

" A young boy murders his mother and her lover with a hammer. Ten years later, a wave of teenage murders plagues the same area. "

This is VERY exciting news indeed my fellow deviants our next film is a brand spanking new film from non other then David A. Prior the director of SLEDGEHAMMER and several other modern sleaze classics. NIGHT CLAWS is the name of mister Prior's new masterpiece and to make it even better it is a sasquatplotation film. Color me excited. below you can view the goodies.

" A small town is being terrorized by a killer Bigfoot. One that is blood thirsty, vicious and kills without warning and without discrimination. A scientist by the name of Sarah Evans (Leilani Sarelle) shows up to help the town's sheriff (Reb Brown) and his deputy girlfriend Roberta (Sherrie Rose) hunt this thing down and put an end to the killings. At the same time, Hunter Crawford (David Campbell) is a thug-like character who along with his two henchmen, is hunting the creature himself, for his own personal gain and he does not care who he has to go through to accomplish this. Enter Charlie Parker (Ted Prior) a tough east coast type who is on a survivalist camping trip, led by the seasoned survivalist Sharon Farmer (Tara Sanford Kleinpeter) at the behest of his young trophy wife (Alissa Koenig) and whom, by no fault of his own, winds up being used as bait for the creature, by Hunter. But there is more at work here than meets the eye. A sinister plot is afoot and at its center is the vengeful Mister Testi (Frank Stallone). And in the end this plot takes a twist that no one will expect. "

That's all for today babies........... looks good doesn't it ?

Until next time... And remember the modular door is ALWAYS open

I think that's .... MY DADDY !! Day 5 Zombie Lake Review

2011-07-20T16:11:00.000-07:00

Sorry, I know this is a bit of a switch up , I usually put my trailers at the tail end of my reviews. This , however , is a very special occasion. You need to have a feel for what exactly I am talking about in regards ZOMBIE LAKE a bizarre and dream like descent into zombie land Jean Rollins style. This is one you will want to take notice of babies.

ZOMBIE LAKE has somewhat of a sordid little history to it , almost as sordid and ridiculous as the movie itself. ZOMBIE LAKE was originally to be directed by trash film maven Jesus Franco from his own script. Before production became underway on the film he was let go and the reigns were then handed off the the king of french erotic surrealism , Jean Rollins. Rollin has stated in many interviews that he , " Regretted accepting the position as soon as I read the script ". The film went on to become infamous among the Euro trash films of the 70/80's and is considered to be one of Jean Rollins worst films , one he now disowns. Not so fast Mr. Rollins. ZOMBIE LAKE is awful as far as the common standards of films are concerned , but it is Mr. Rollin's ability to create a dreamlike setting amongst all the chaos that saves this film from complete failure.

ZOMBIE LAKE is the simple story of a man fighting the french for the German army during WWII. The Soldier falls in love with and quickly beds a french farm girl ( in one of the longest love scenes ever put on film ) and knocks her up. Soon after this encounter with the young woman the soldier flees the french countryside with his fellow soldiers only to return a year later and find out his love died during child birth. Shortly after this realization the German Soldier's group in ambushed by enemy forces and he and his men are all killed. Not knowing what to do with all the Nazi corpses on hand the french village people dispose of them in a nearby lake. Ten years later. The lake has now been coined " Lake Of The Dead " by the locals and the event that took place has become the stuff of hush hush tea gossip. When mutilated corpses of nubile young ladies begin showing up the townsfolk believe the lake is to blame and a young reporter shows up with plenty of questions of her own. From here on out , everytime a woman slips off her cloths and gets into the lake dead Nazi's arise from their watery abyss to get a peek at some hairy french snatch. Oh , and devour human flesh . The Nazi's are hellbent on destruction and chaos , all except for the sensitive German with the little girl.

ZOMBIE LAKE is true blue Euro trash to the fullest , this is not the kind of film that can be recommended to fan's of Dario Argento , Lamberto Bava , or even Umberto Lenzi . No , no my friend ZOMBIE LAKE makes even the most bizarre and inept Argento , Bava , or Lenzi film look like Citizen Cane , it is that ridiculous. The script , by Franco , keeps all his trademarks in tact we have LOADS of female flesh on display , some bright crimson blood , and a very disjointed story that includes extreme melodramatic moments worthy of a spot on Lifetime. But wait , instead of extreme Jess Franco style close up shots and disco dance numbers we get beautiful Jean Rollins scenery and silent calculated madness. It is true that Rollins is known more for his visionary style then his knack for narrative focus here that trait becomes a godsend , Rollins is able to craft what could have been a very generic robotic bore into a hypnotic almost gothic nightmare of flesh and forbidden desires. Don't get me wrong babies , ZOMBIE LAKE is awful , very awful. Here is an example for you of exactly how bad it can be , for instance the Lake itself is suppose to be a murky old swamp in the middle of nowhere but when shown underwater from the zombie perspective it is clear and clean and you can clearly see both a green tarp and the sides of a pool in the background. The acting is also so badly dubbed that it's almost impossible to tell if these people are giving genuine performances and by the exaggerated looks they have on their faces chances are they are not. Night changes to day without a moments notices and zombies appear one way under water and another when out , one major no no after another. They didn't give a fuck.

Now For the good part . Tits and blood , of which ZOMBIE LAKE does offer in abundance. The women in this film are stunning Euro beauties who don't mind stripping at a moments notice bush and all for the world to see , and for that we thank them. The make - up effects are , oh my......... well ...... they have a mind of their own. Imagine if you can for a moment if your 10 year old son was given the opportunity to play zombie in his Elementary school production of Night Of The living Dead and you will have a fairly good idea of what we have going on here. ZOMBIE LAKE not only has bad make - up to begin with but the F/X guys once again did not give a fuck . We get zombies with make - up everywhere but their hands and in the next scene on a close up those said hands will be smothered in green grease paint , mind altering badness at every turn.

ZOMBIE LAKE is an awful , terrible , bad, bad , boring movie; but it is OH SO GOOD. The artful direction by Jean Rollins gives the sleazy inept proceedings an almost dreamlike logic , a lyrical madness of insanity and mouth gaping bewilderment. A bad beautiful masterpiece of late 70's Euro cinema.

What Do you say , babies ?

Just Fucking Fabulous IT'S FUCKIN TECHNOIR BABY !!!!

2011-07-17T13:38:00.000-07:00

Now I know this may come as a shock to your delicate little systems but Ms. Demonica Vansant loves to party her tight little cooter off every chance she gets. And this little party promises to be one for the books my babies.

TECHNOIR promises to be a shitload of electrifying fun that is sure to take over your entire body and cause either seizure or rapid dance movements. Either one could promise for a very interesting evening non the less , don't ya think ? This is going to be a fucking blast and some of the footage included will be used in a film that is soon going to play at a real film festival ( Disney world a film by Michael Woods that was recently judged and selected for the New Jersey Film festival ) So you know I will be there track marks and all ready for my close up. Below you can find all the info I have copied directly from the facebook page. See you all there kittens.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>TECHNOIR

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>Vintage sounds rule the night<<<<<<<<<<<<<

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>Kinky Kyro & TreyLaTrash<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

>New Wave/Darkwave/Synth-Pop/Disco/Electro-Funk/Goth/Industrial<

This party is in collaboration with Disassociative Productions, an art collective in Brooklyn, New York. There will be a special viewing of Disney World, a short film by Michael Woods, which was recently judged and selected for the New Jersey Film Festival.

Ames' very own Stewardesses will be providing the experimental sound for the video. Come witness a live score to the movie. Video will be shown in the hideout.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Disassociative-Productions/215455551800638

How to dress.. think 80s goth at a party in 2030.

This is also Anna 'A to Z' Zaffarano's last stop on her birthday bar crawl, lets make sure she has a mess of fans to crawl to. HAPPY BIRTHDAY YA BIG DEAL.

Kinky Kyro and Trey LaTrash are working on a commercial for Technoir, as they plan for it to be an on-going thing. This is going to be an audience participation (enslavement) where everyone takes phone videos that will later be edited together. Take whatever video you want, be creative. We know quality is an issue for some people, but thats ok, we want it all. There will be people walking around filming all night, and Cher Noble is in charge of 'encouraging' you to work (she WILL bring her flyswatter). We will try to collect anything we can from the audience that night, but will be hoping for some emails etc from people who have a random however many seconds of phone footage. Film each other filming!

What do you sat there babies ?

Sleaze For The Entire Family Part 1

2011-07-11T16:45:00.000-07:00

I don't have kids nor do I ever really want to have any around or near me unless it's at one of those cheap beauty pageants and the child is covered in cheap rouge and pancake foundation. However, I do understand that many of you may love the little fuckers and even want to spend time around them. I have compiled a list of films that will appeal to your sleaze and camp sensibilities without completely fucking up your children's fragile little minds. Enjoy.

Up first is the candy coated star studded delight that is " Mother Goose's Rocky N Rhyme ", this is true camp entertainment at is most enjoyable and absurd. Rock N Rhyme tells a funky little tale indeed " All the Rhymies (the characters from Nursery Rhymes) are disappearing! Gordon Goose, son of Mother Goose, and Little Bo Peep set off across Rhymeland to find their missing friends. ". This film has more star studded cameos than you can shake a stick at. If the kids aren't around you could play a drinking game ; every time a celeb makes a cameo take a shot. You will be drunk in the first 5mins. Trust. Very fun , psychedelic made for t.v movie. They don't make em like this anymore my dears. HIGHLY recommended !

A Little Preview For You dears.

Next Up We have a delicious little slice of heaven I like to call The Purple People Eater: Movie. This insane film stars other then; Neil Patrick Harris , Ned Beatty , Thora Birch , Shelly Winters and Mother Fuckin Peggy Lipton in a co starring role.

This film is so childish and downright immature that it is almost borderline genius. The Songs are catchy , the creature is kinda cool in a 80's real f/x way, and all involved ham it up to the fullest. I say pop it in and let the good time roll. I mean what other movie can you see a cute cuddly creature ejaculating music notes out of it's phallic head as it stands next to Neil Patrick Harris ? NONE.

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Onto the next .... and what sleaze list of any ilk would be complete if we didn't include the notorious baddie The Garbage Pail Kids Movie. If you were even remotley coherent in the 80's you heard about The Garbage Pail Kids.

It is the movie that parents refused to take their children to see. The movie that the critics loved to hate. The movie that repulsed a nation. GPKM is considered by many to be the WORST movie ever made , it has a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.com which means that no established critics film a positive review. Caryn James of The New York Times said , " .... too repulsive for kids or adults of any age. ". Despite a poor box office return at the time ( 1,576.615 ) GPKM found a new life on home video and has become the definition of a cult classic. The film is a tad on the gross side but almost nothing compared to modern television shows of the same breed. Ridiculous mindless escapism , with some funky 80's musical numbers to boot. LOVE IT !

Stay Tuned for part 2..... and remember if the kids can't sleep a little Bourbon and Ambien never hurt nobody.

What do you say , babies ?

FINALLY !!! Lucky Mckee's " The Woman" Finds a home.

2011-07-09T13:42:00.000-07:00

Lcuky Mckee is one of the most interesting voices in modern horror, his films are original and pack enough visceral charged shocks to fill thirty big budget Hollywood films , and then some. Mckee has made a name for himself was such oddball character driven films such as ; May ( one of the best genre films of the past 20 years, no joke) ; The Woods ( a very underrated witchcraft film that has some funky lighting reminiscent of early Argento ) ; and Sick Girl ( a lesbian creature feature and in my opinion the best episode of Masters Of Horror). Now Mr. Mckee has teamed up with horror author and fellow sicko Jack Ketchum to bring us The Women a direct sequel to his own novel/film The Offspring. Th new film has been getting some excellent reviews as well as stirring up a ton of controversy at many of the film festivals it has played earlier this year , so you know I'm game. The Women has been picked up for US distribution by Bloody Disgusting Selects , no official release date has been selected as of yet but I will keep all of you freaks posted as soon as news arrives. Below you can take a gander at a man who seems to be VERY offended by the film as well as brief chat wit the director , and a plot synopsis. Enjoy !!

" When a successful country lawyer captures and attempts to "civilize" the last remaining member of a violent clan that has roamed the Northeast coast for decades, he puts the lives of his family in jeopardy. "

This is what I sound like when my nerve pills run low.

Until next time dolls.

What do you think , babies ?