Whereas splatter movies wield gore and carnage like a weapon to evoke a visceral response, splatter comedies push the onscreen violence and gore into outlandish territory for the sake of a hearty laugh. Peter Jackson and Sam Raimi, for example, began their filmmaking careers defining the modern splatter comedy with their early works, pushing the boundaries of taste, horror, and humor through cartoonish bloodletting.
This week brings the arrival of a new splatter-comedy, Destroy All Neighbors, presenting the perfect excuse to laugh your way through the excess entrails and arterial spray the niche subgenre has to offer. These five splatter comedies vary in style and tone, but all seek to tickle your funny bone through humor, fun, and a whole lot of guts.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Blood Diner – The Roku Channel
Before becoming a standalone film,...
This week brings the arrival of a new splatter-comedy, Destroy All Neighbors, presenting the perfect excuse to laugh your way through the excess entrails and arterial spray the niche subgenre has to offer. These five splatter comedies vary in style and tone, but all seek to tickle your funny bone through humor, fun, and a whole lot of guts.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Blood Diner – The Roku Channel
Before becoming a standalone film,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Fantastic Fest, the genre film festival that takes place in Austin, Texas every fall, has unveiled its 2023 lineup, which includes a new take on Troma’s classic “The Toxic Avenger” from Blumhouse, Prime Video’s time travel slasher “Totally Killer,” episodes of Mike Flanagan’s new Netflix series “The Fall of the House of Usher” and the latest film by South Korean auteur Kim Jee-woon (“Cobweb”) as the festival’s reputation for bringing film fans the most adventurous offerings remains unchallenged.
The opening night movie for the festival is the new “Toxic Avenger,” produced by Legendary alongside Troma, and written and directed by the great Macon Blair (recently seen as Oppenheimer’s put-upon lawyer in Christopher Nolan’s film). Peter Dinklage plays the title character with a supporting cast that includes Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Elijah Wood and Kevin Bacon.
Other highlights include “Always Be My Maybe” director Nahnatchka Khan...
The opening night movie for the festival is the new “Toxic Avenger,” produced by Legendary alongside Troma, and written and directed by the great Macon Blair (recently seen as Oppenheimer’s put-upon lawyer in Christopher Nolan’s film). Peter Dinklage plays the title character with a supporting cast that includes Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Elijah Wood and Kevin Bacon.
Other highlights include “Always Be My Maybe” director Nahnatchka Khan...
- 8/15/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Stars: Verity Hayes, Matt O’Toole, Andy Muskett, Jello Biafra | Written and Directed by Kieran Reed
All You Can Eat opens with a shot of the sign for Planet Burrito, a Taco Bell type Mexican restaurant whose mascot is a three-eyed alien with a taste for human limbs that looks as if it was designed by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth. It’s a fitting image as writer/director Kieran Reed delivers a thirteen-minute trip down horror’s memory lane with an emphasis on the films of the 80s.
Nola, one of the restaurant’s staff is telling her coworker Gurdip (Matt O’Toole) about an odd occurrence she had as she waited for the restaurant’s owner Kip Meatsock (Andy Muskett) to finish whatever he was doing with some Petri dishes.
A strange voice, former Dead Kennedy’s vocalist Jello Biafra, coming from an ancient payphone delivers a message about ancient...
All You Can Eat opens with a shot of the sign for Planet Burrito, a Taco Bell type Mexican restaurant whose mascot is a three-eyed alien with a taste for human limbs that looks as if it was designed by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth. It’s a fitting image as writer/director Kieran Reed delivers a thirteen-minute trip down horror’s memory lane with an emphasis on the films of the 80s.
Nola, one of the restaurant’s staff is telling her coworker Gurdip (Matt O’Toole) about an odd occurrence she had as she waited for the restaurant’s owner Kip Meatsock (Andy Muskett) to finish whatever he was doing with some Petri dishes.
A strange voice, former Dead Kennedy’s vocalist Jello Biafra, coming from an ancient payphone delivers a message about ancient...
- 4/13/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Between new horror releases The Menu and Bones and All and it being Thanksgiving week, it feels safe to assume that food is on everyone’s mind right about now. So this week’s streaming picks belong to food-based horror movies, naturally. These grotesque movies are heavily themed around eating, though not in a way that’ll whet your appetite.
Here’s where you can stream these Thanksgiving-appropriate horrors this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Blood Diner – The Roku Channel
Before becoming a standalone film, Blood Diner was initially intended to act as a sequel to Herschell Gordon Lewis’s Blood Feast. That change resulted in a zany ’80s horror-comedy that remakes the splatter classic; the premise is essentially the same at its core. Directed by Jackie Kong, Blood Diner follows two brothers tasked by their dead serial killer uncle to continue his attempts to resurrect the goddess Sheetar.
Here’s where you can stream these Thanksgiving-appropriate horrors this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Blood Diner – The Roku Channel
Before becoming a standalone film, Blood Diner was initially intended to act as a sequel to Herschell Gordon Lewis’s Blood Feast. That change resulted in a zany ’80s horror-comedy that remakes the splatter classic; the premise is essentially the same at its core. Directed by Jackie Kong, Blood Diner follows two brothers tasked by their dead serial killer uncle to continue his attempts to resurrect the goddess Sheetar.
- 11/21/2022
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
After the 2000s seemingly kickstarted a new wave of independent horror, the 2010s (and beyond) were an exceptional time for new and emerging, as well as established, filmmakers to leave their own mark on the landscape of genre storytelling. One of the most notable aspects, or even trends, that I noticed while doing research for this entire series of retrospectives is how out of all of the decades, it feels like the 2010s was one of the best times for female filmmakers to get the opportunity to take the helm in comparison to other decades. The 1980s had a handful of women directors working in independent horror, but during both the ’90s and ’00s, it felt like the industry as a whole had taken a few steps backwards in providing female filmmakers the opportunity to tell the stories they wanted to tell.
Thankfully, though, the door swung back open in...
Thankfully, though, the door swung back open in...
- 4/30/2022
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Hello, dear readers! We’re back with more new home media releases this week, which includes one of this writer’s favorite films of 2021 - Adam Wingard’s Godzilla vs. Kong, which is not only headed to various formats (Blu-ray/DVD/4K Utra HD and even 3D Blu-ray), but is also being included in a Kong and Godzilla triple feature as well.
Other releases headed to Blu-ray and DVD on June 15th include Anything for Jackson, Jackie Kong’s The Being, The Awakening featuring Charlton Heston, H.P. Lovecraft’s The Deep Ones, Last Action Hero 4K, and Gattaca 4K.
Anything for Jackson
After losing their only grandson in a car accident, grief stricken Audrey and Henry, a doctor, kidnap his pregnant patient with the intentions of performing a "Reverse Exorcism," by putting Jackson inside her unborn child.
The Awakening
Two-time Academy Award winner Charlton Heston stars as an archaeologist driven...
Other releases headed to Blu-ray and DVD on June 15th include Anything for Jackson, Jackie Kong’s The Being, The Awakening featuring Charlton Heston, H.P. Lovecraft’s The Deep Ones, Last Action Hero 4K, and Gattaca 4K.
Anything for Jackson
After losing their only grandson in a car accident, grief stricken Audrey and Henry, a doctor, kidnap his pregnant patient with the intentions of performing a "Reverse Exorcism," by putting Jackson inside her unborn child.
The Awakening
Two-time Academy Award winner Charlton Heston stars as an archaeologist driven...
- 6/15/2021
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
One of the great things about horror is the variety, which can go hand and hand with longevity; as fans we never get tired of the genre because there are so many rabbit holes to dive down, to drown in weird worlds of ghosts, dismemberment, and monsters. And even when a sub-genre isn’t in fashion, it’s nice to see a touch of the old in the current; case in point: The Being (1983), writer/director Jackie Kong’s (Blood Diner) feature debut and a breezy update of ‘50s sci-fi shenanigans.
Released by Best Film & Video in November, The Being was originally shot in 1980 under the title Easter Sunday; no takers were to be found until ‘83. The film did not light up the box office, nor did it receive any lofty notices. It did, however, signal the arrival of a fun new voice on the horror scene in the guise of Kong.
Released by Best Film & Video in November, The Being was originally shot in 1980 under the title Easter Sunday; no takers were to be found until ‘83. The film did not light up the box office, nor did it receive any lofty notices. It did, however, signal the arrival of a fun new voice on the horror scene in the guise of Kong.
- 2/13/2021
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
If you’ve been keeping any eye on the BBFC website this news won’t come as that much of a surprise… However, Lionsgate UK have officially announced today the launch of the Vestron Collectors Series line of Blu-rays here in the UK! Yes, no longer will you have to fork over £30-40 to import the well-received Vestron Blus, instead you can get them right here in Blighty. The catch? It looks, at least from this announcement, that we won’t be getting All the Vestron titles – after all, there’s no Waxwork 2 included on the UK Blu.
From the press release:
Blood Diner
Restored and remastered, this Unrated Version has never been on Blu-ray!
Grab a table at the Blood Diner—a cut above the rest! The Tutman Brothers run the most popular restaurant in town. Popular, that is, if you’re the county coroner! The “Head” chef has...
From the press release:
Blood Diner
Restored and remastered, this Unrated Version has never been on Blu-ray!
Grab a table at the Blood Diner—a cut above the rest! The Tutman Brothers run the most popular restaurant in town. Popular, that is, if you’re the county coroner! The “Head” chef has...
- 7/28/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Let me see your heart!
Let me break something down real quick. I justifiably catch a reputation as being someone who likes to like things. And that’s true. Whenever I have time to share movie talk with folks, I want to talk about the things I love. Because, for me, it’s just too darn easy to fall down a rabbit hole of negativity. When I stumble across something that thrills me, I want to share it. Even still, sometimes I’m a bit abashed when it comes to how enthusiastic I tend to be about things. This is especially true when I find a great new-to-me trash-cinema film. Over Easter Weekend, I got stuck on a “Blood” film kick. Don’t judge me. I like topical themes. Any road, that’s when I ran into Blood Diner. I had no idea this movie existed until I saw the poster flipping through movies on Shudder. When...
Let me break something down real quick. I justifiably catch a reputation as being someone who likes to like things. And that’s true. Whenever I have time to share movie talk with folks, I want to talk about the things I love. Because, for me, it’s just too darn easy to fall down a rabbit hole of negativity. When I stumble across something that thrills me, I want to share it. Even still, sometimes I’m a bit abashed when it comes to how enthusiastic I tend to be about things. This is especially true when I find a great new-to-me trash-cinema film. Over Easter Weekend, I got stuck on a “Blood” film kick. Don’t judge me. I like topical themes. Any road, that’s when I ran into Blood Diner. I had no idea this movie existed until I saw the poster flipping through movies on Shudder. When...
- 4/21/2017
- by William Dass
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Welcome back for Day 7 of Daily Dead’s fourth annual Holiday Gift Guide, readers! Once again, our goal is to help you navigate through the horrors of the 2016 shopping season with our tips on unique gift ideas, and we’ll hopefully help you save a few bucks over the next few weeks, too. For today’s gift guide, we’re going to take a look at Gallery 1988's amazing artwork, teeVillain, the Back to the Future soundtrack, several of the great Vestron Video Blu-rays released this year, Star Wars-themed kids' games, horror necklaces, and more.
This year’s Holiday Gift Guide is sponsored by several amazing companies, including Mondo, Anchor Bay Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and Magnolia Home Entertainment, who have all donated an assortment of goodies to help get you into the spirit of the season. Daily Dead also recently teamed up with Texas-based artist Dustin Pace of Duddy...
This year’s Holiday Gift Guide is sponsored by several amazing companies, including Mondo, Anchor Bay Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and Magnolia Home Entertainment, who have all donated an assortment of goodies to help get you into the spirit of the season. Daily Dead also recently teamed up with Texas-based artist Dustin Pace of Duddy...
- 12/3/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
No one would accuse New Yorkers of being starved for options when it comes to going to the movies. From cultural institutions like Film Society of Lincoln Center, BAMcinématek, Museum of the Moving Image, and Film Forum, to indie theatres IFC Center and Nitehawk, to bar/theatre hybrids Videology and Syndicated, to the many, many multiplexes, you’ll never hurt for options when it comes to finding a great film to see on the big screen on any given weekend. Exciting newcomers like Metrograph proved it is still possible to make an impact with even the most jaded NYC cinephiles, while the fate of upscale theatres like iPic is yet to be seen.
But despite this bounty of riches, things are about to get even more exciting because after five years and a few false starts, the Alamo Drafthouse is finally opening in Downtown Brooklyn. (The official opening date is Friday,...
But despite this bounty of riches, things are about to get even more exciting because after five years and a few false starts, the Alamo Drafthouse is finally opening in Downtown Brooklyn. (The official opening date is Friday,...
- 10/26/2016
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
Today, Lionsgate launches their Vestron Video Collector's Series line with Blu-ray releases of Chopping Mall and Blood Diner, and to give fans a better idea of what to expect, entertaining and insightful clips from both Blu-rays have been unveiled.
Previous Press Release: Santa Monica, CA (August 2, 2016) – Lionsgate is exhuming classic horror films with a red carpet rollout this fall for the limited edition Vestron Video Collector’s Series. Hours of materials have been assembled for the Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray™ releases, starting with six horror cult classics! Taste the fear and the flesh, in shocking high definition for the first time, as teenagers meet their untimely demise at the hands of cannibals, killer robots, horror icons, sewer-dwelling monsters, and an army of the undead!
Vestron Video has been a leader in providing the most unique and wide-ranging selection of films. Lionsgate honors the spirit of Vestron Video by...
Previous Press Release: Santa Monica, CA (August 2, 2016) – Lionsgate is exhuming classic horror films with a red carpet rollout this fall for the limited edition Vestron Video Collector’s Series. Hours of materials have been assembled for the Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray™ releases, starting with six horror cult classics! Taste the fear and the flesh, in shocking high definition for the first time, as teenagers meet their untimely demise at the hands of cannibals, killer robots, horror icons, sewer-dwelling monsters, and an army of the undead!
Vestron Video has been a leader in providing the most unique and wide-ranging selection of films. Lionsgate honors the spirit of Vestron Video by...
- 9/27/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
A goofy horror comedy that boasts some weirdly insane set pieces and a lot of lighthearted fun, Blood Diner is the vegetarian cannibalism movie I never knew I needed (but definitely do now). It’s a film I’ve heard about for a long time, but just never found the opportunity to rent, which is why I’m happy to see it resurrected in HD by Lionsgate as part of their new Vestron Video Collector’s Series. It may not be an experience for everyone, but considering my absolute love for balls-out, unabashedly weird horror comedies from the 1980s (like The Stuff or Saturday the 14th Strikes Back), Blood Diner is the perfect Blood Feast sequel we never officially got, and I had a blast with it.
Blood Diner’s story is anything but simple, so I’ll do my best here. The film opens with two kids, Michael and George Tutman,...
Blood Diner’s story is anything but simple, so I’ll do my best here. The film opens with two kids, Michael and George Tutman,...
- 9/27/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
You can tell Halloween is right around the corner, as September 27th has over 20 different horror and sci-fi home entertainment releases looking to put a dent in your wallet. As far as new movies go, The Shallows, The Neon Demon, and Warcraft are all coming home on Tuesday, and for all you classic horror fans, there are new releases of An American Werewolf in London, Blood Diner, Chopping Mall, Lady in White, Slugs, and the 30th anniversary Blu-ray for Highlander.
Other notable releases for September 27th include Stephen King’s Cell, Count Dracula’s Great Love, The Mangler, Grimm: Season Five, and The Shape of Things to Come.
An American Werewolf in London: Restored Edition (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Blu-ray)
Re-discover one of the most gripping horror films of all time with the cult classic An American Werewolf in London Restored Edition. Blending the macabre with a wicked sense of humor,...
Other notable releases for September 27th include Stephen King’s Cell, Count Dracula’s Great Love, The Mangler, Grimm: Season Five, and The Shape of Things to Come.
An American Werewolf in London: Restored Edition (Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Blu-ray)
Re-discover one of the most gripping horror films of all time with the cult classic An American Werewolf in London Restored Edition. Blending the macabre with a wicked sense of humor,...
- 9/27/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
On Tuesday, September 27th, Lionsgate’s Vestron Video Collector’s Series will release Blood Diner and Chopping Mall on respective Blu-rays, and to celebrate, special autograph signings will take place this Sunday in California.
Chopping Mall director Jim Wynorski, screenwriter Steve Mitchell, composer Chuck Cirino, and FX designer Robert Short will be at an autograph signing at Creature Features in Burbank between 1:00pm–2:30pm on Sunday, September 25th.
That same day in Burbank between 2:00pm–3:30pm, Blood Diner director Jackie Kong and Dp Jurg Walther will be at Dark Delicacies to sign autographs.
Each signing will feature a special poster for the event's respective film, and we have a look at the posters, Blu-ray cover art, and official details below:
Press Release: If you’re in the Los Angeles area, Lionsgate’s Vestron Video Collector’s Series is bringing you two chances to meet the masterminds...
Chopping Mall director Jim Wynorski, screenwriter Steve Mitchell, composer Chuck Cirino, and FX designer Robert Short will be at an autograph signing at Creature Features in Burbank between 1:00pm–2:30pm on Sunday, September 25th.
That same day in Burbank between 2:00pm–3:30pm, Blood Diner director Jackie Kong and Dp Jurg Walther will be at Dark Delicacies to sign autographs.
Each signing will feature a special poster for the event's respective film, and we have a look at the posters, Blu-ray cover art, and official details below:
Press Release: If you’re in the Los Angeles area, Lionsgate’s Vestron Video Collector’s Series is bringing you two chances to meet the masterminds...
- 9/24/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Lionsgate is exhuming classic horror films with a red carpet rollout this fall for the limited edition Vestron Video Collector’s Series. Hours of materials have been assembled for the Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray™ releases, starting with six horror cult classics! Taste the fear and the flesh, in shocking high definition for the first time, as teenagers meet their untimely demise at the hands of cannibals, killer robots, horror icons, sewer-dwelling monsters, and an army of the undead!
Vestron Video has been a leader in providing the most unique and wide-ranging selection of films. Lionsgate honors the spirit of Vestron Video by presenting the Vestron Video Collector’s Series — a line of classic genre films newly remastered and with a wealth of supplementary features. Starting with Chopping Mall and Blood Diner, and continuing with Waxwork and Waxwork II: Lost in Time Double Feature,Return of the Living Dead 3,...
Vestron Video has been a leader in providing the most unique and wide-ranging selection of films. Lionsgate honors the spirit of Vestron Video by presenting the Vestron Video Collector’s Series — a line of classic genre films newly remastered and with a wealth of supplementary features. Starting with Chopping Mall and Blood Diner, and continuing with Waxwork and Waxwork II: Lost in Time Double Feature,Return of the Living Dead 3,...
- 9/15/2016
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Growing up in the heyday of VHS, there were certain logos—sometimes referred to as “nightmare logos”—that induced a Pavlovian sense of dread thanks to their appearance on so many scary VHS tapes kids pored over in the ’80s. When the Media, New World Pictures, or Vestron Video logo appeared on screen, you knew you were probably going to have some bad dreams that night. (The Clg Motion Graphics Museum ranks the Vestron logo’s scare factor as low to medium.)
Vestron Video—initially formed by Time-Life video in 1981 in order to release “special interest videos as well as independent films, B-movies, and TV movies”—is back, thanks to Lionsgate’s Vestron Video Collectors series. Lionsgate will be releasing re-mastered Blu-ray editions of films from the deep Vestron library of genre classics, starting with Jackie Kong’s Blood Diner.
Blood Diner is a loose sequel to H.G ...
Vestron Video—initially formed by Time-Life video in 1981 in order to release “special interest videos as well as independent films, B-movies, and TV movies”—is back, thanks to Lionsgate’s Vestron Video Collectors series. Lionsgate will be releasing re-mastered Blu-ray editions of films from the deep Vestron library of genre classics, starting with Jackie Kong’s Blood Diner.
Blood Diner is a loose sequel to H.G ...
- 8/2/2016
- by Mike Vanderbilt
- avclub.com
You don’t have to visit a haunted house to get scared—sometimes you’ll find more horror in the local mall or late-night eatery, as is the case in the ’80s horror films Chopping Mall and Blood Diner, two movies that are at long last coming out on Blu-ray in the Us thanks to Lionsgate:
Press Release: Santa Monica, CA (August 2, 2016) – Lionsgate is exhuming classic horror films with a red carpet rollout this fall for the limited edition Vestron Video Collector’s Series. Hours of materials have been assembled for the Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray™ releases, starting with six horror cult classics! Taste the fear and the flesh, in shocking high definition for the first time, as teenagers meet their untimely demise at the hands of cannibals, killer robots, horror icons, sewer-dwelling monsters, and an army of the undead!
Vestron Video has been a leader in providing...
Press Release: Santa Monica, CA (August 2, 2016) – Lionsgate is exhuming classic horror films with a red carpet rollout this fall for the limited edition Vestron Video Collector’s Series. Hours of materials have been assembled for the Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray™ releases, starting with six horror cult classics! Taste the fear and the flesh, in shocking high definition for the first time, as teenagers meet their untimely demise at the hands of cannibals, killer robots, horror icons, sewer-dwelling monsters, and an army of the undead!
Vestron Video has been a leader in providing...
- 8/2/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Shock’s Richelle Charkot sits down with the queen of ‘80s sleaze and schlock, filmmaker Jackie Kong. Jackie Kong’s filmography includes everything from sex-romps to exploitation spoofs, with two important and hilarious inclusions in horror, the toxic waste monster at the helm of The Being and an ’80s cheese ode to Herschell Gordon Lewis’ classics in…
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The post Interview: Director Jackie Kong on The Being, Blood Diner and Lost In Vietnam! appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
- 4/22/2016
- by Chris Alexander
- shocktillyoudrop.com
In this ongoing Shock column, editor Chris Alexander tells tales and muses on classic, contemporary and obscure horror and cult cinema. The 80s were a wonderful time to be a film fan. Because the video and cable market was still new(ish) and its audience was hungry for content. Meaning, every nickel and dime international piece…
The post Chris Alexander’s Shock Treatment: Why I Love Jackie Kong’s Night Patrol appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
The post Chris Alexander’s Shock Treatment: Why I Love Jackie Kong’s Night Patrol appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
- 3/22/2016
- by Chris Alexander
- shocktillyoudrop.com
By Seth Metoyer
MoreHorror.com
The Los Angeles Days of the Dead will run from Friday, April 1- Sunday, April 3, 2016. Etheria Film Night will be screening short films and have a separate directors panel celebrating women horror directors. Etheria Film Night is the leading showcase of new genre films directed by women. Read more about it from the details below.
From The Press Release:
Etheria Shorts Showcase: Saturday, April 2, 1:00 Pm in The Screening Room
The Etheria shorts showcase on Saturday, April 2 at 1:00 Pm, is 83 minutes of awesome new horror directed by women. It begins with the trailer for the new feature film B.C. Butcher, which was shot on 16 mm in Bowling's father's backyard in Topanga Canyon, California. B.C Butcher stars Kato Kaelin and features Rodney "The Mayor of Sunset Strip" Bingenheimer.
Following the trailer are these Etheria Official Tour Selections:
Zone 2 (Anna Elizabeth James) (8:00)
David,...
MoreHorror.com
The Los Angeles Days of the Dead will run from Friday, April 1- Sunday, April 3, 2016. Etheria Film Night will be screening short films and have a separate directors panel celebrating women horror directors. Etheria Film Night is the leading showcase of new genre films directed by women. Read more about it from the details below.
From The Press Release:
Etheria Shorts Showcase: Saturday, April 2, 1:00 Pm in The Screening Room
The Etheria shorts showcase on Saturday, April 2 at 1:00 Pm, is 83 minutes of awesome new horror directed by women. It begins with the trailer for the new feature film B.C. Butcher, which was shot on 16 mm in Bowling's father's backyard in Topanga Canyon, California. B.C Butcher stars Kato Kaelin and features Rodney "The Mayor of Sunset Strip" Bingenheimer.
Following the trailer are these Etheria Official Tour Selections:
Zone 2 (Anna Elizabeth James) (8:00)
David,...
- 3/16/2016
- by admin
- MoreHorror
By Jonathan Weichsel
MoreHorror.com
On February 27th Dark Delicacies and Etheria Film Night joined forces for Women in Horror Month to raise money for Reel Grrls and Celeste Yarnell through a charity signing.
In attendance to sign posters and merchandise were Deborah Brock, Rae Dawn Chong, Jackie Kong, Rena Riffel, Jace Anderson, Kristina Klebe, Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, Anna Biller, Esther Goodstein, Jane Clark, Guinevere Turner, and Celeste Yarnell.
Reel Grrls is a nonprofit that "empowers young women from diverse communities to realize their power, talent, and influence through media production." You can learn more about Reel Grrls at their website.
Celeste Yarnell is a legendary actress and scream queen with over fifty years of experience in front of the camera. Some of her most popular roles include Beast of Blood , The Velvet Vampire, and the original Star Trek series. Yarnell is currently battling stage three ovarian cancer, which is not covered by her health insurance.
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On February 27th Dark Delicacies and Etheria Film Night joined forces for Women in Horror Month to raise money for Reel Grrls and Celeste Yarnell through a charity signing.
In attendance to sign posters and merchandise were Deborah Brock, Rae Dawn Chong, Jackie Kong, Rena Riffel, Jace Anderson, Kristina Klebe, Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, Anna Biller, Esther Goodstein, Jane Clark, Guinevere Turner, and Celeste Yarnell.
Reel Grrls is a nonprofit that "empowers young women from diverse communities to realize their power, talent, and influence through media production." You can learn more about Reel Grrls at their website.
Celeste Yarnell is a legendary actress and scream queen with over fifty years of experience in front of the camera. Some of her most popular roles include Beast of Blood , The Velvet Vampire, and the original Star Trek series. Yarnell is currently battling stage three ovarian cancer, which is not covered by her health insurance.
- 2/29/2016
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Reviewed By: Chris Wright, Morehorror.com
Directed By: Jackie Kong
Written By: Michael Sonye
Starring: Rick Burks (Michael Tutman), Carl Crew (George Tutman), Roger Dauer (Mark Shepard), Lanette La France (Sheba Jackson), Lisa Elaina (Connie), Max Morris (Chief Miller), Roxanne Cybelle (Little Michael), Sir Lamont Rodeheaver (Little George), Dino Lee (King of White Trash), The Luv Johnsons (The White Trash Review), Drew Godderis (Anwar), Bob Loya (Stan), Alan Corona (Paul), Deseree Rose (Mrs. Stanton, Laurie Guzda (Joanne)
“Blood Diner” has accumulated a small fan base since it was first released. After watching the film for the first time myself, I cannot say I am part of that fan base. This film was not what I thought it would be and was sillier than I thought it would be. And this is coming from a guy who likes most comedy horror films!
The film is about two cannibal brothers Michael and George Tutman,...
Directed By: Jackie Kong
Written By: Michael Sonye
Starring: Rick Burks (Michael Tutman), Carl Crew (George Tutman), Roger Dauer (Mark Shepard), Lanette La France (Sheba Jackson), Lisa Elaina (Connie), Max Morris (Chief Miller), Roxanne Cybelle (Little Michael), Sir Lamont Rodeheaver (Little George), Dino Lee (King of White Trash), The Luv Johnsons (The White Trash Review), Drew Godderis (Anwar), Bob Loya (Stan), Alan Corona (Paul), Deseree Rose (Mrs. Stanton, Laurie Guzda (Joanne)
“Blood Diner” has accumulated a small fan base since it was first released. After watching the film for the first time myself, I cannot say I am part of that fan base. This film was not what I thought it would be and was sillier than I thought it would be. And this is coming from a guy who likes most comedy horror films!
The film is about two cannibal brothers Michael and George Tutman,...
- 7/31/2014
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Director Jackie Kong, whose low-budget horror flicks Blood Diner and The Being have become cult favorites among fans of '80s horror, has stepped behind the camera once again for the romantic horror feature CoExistence – which also marks the screen reunion of Blade Runner stars Rutger Hauer and Daryl Hannah. Kong dropped off the horror map for many years to work as an activist for the non-profit group Asian-American Media Development (Aamd), but has finally returned to filmmaking with this vampiric twist on Romeo & Juliet set in California's Sonoma wine country. The modern-day retelling involves a bitter rivalry between two wine-making clans intensified by a forbidden love affair between teens from both families (played by Nick Krause & Bella Thorne), which also threatens to expose a shocking family secret. Despite the teen/vampire romance element, Kong is quick to downplay comparisons to the Twilight franchise. “I’m not just catering to teenagers,...
- 8/8/2013
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
As most can probably guess by my avatar, I love the 1987 horror/comedy Blood Diner. If you haven't seen the movie, it comes highly recommended from me, but be warned: it's certainly not for everybody. The film is crude, disgusting, insane, and has so many random and irrelevant moments, it's sure to put a smile on the face of any cheese-loving horror fan. So naturally, after watching it, I felt compelled to seek out the director (Jackie Kong)'s ot…...
- 1/2/2012
- Horrorbid
Anyone who knows what a Masters of Horror dinner is also knows that Mick Garris is probably cringing as he reads this sentence, because I've been somewhat of a thorn in his side regarding how many women attend them.
I've actually had Joe Lynch yell at me (virtually, anyway) and James Gunn chastise me publicly for saying that women don't get invited to the Masters of Horror dinners.
But I'm not bitching about that today, so Mick and James and Joe can relax. This is not a critique of them and their invitational habits. What I'm bitching about is how few women horror directors are actually available for them to invite.
What Is a Masters of Horror dinner, you ask, layperson?
Well, it's a gathering of the directors of some of the best horror films of the last several decades. This gathering, which takes place in Los Angeles, is invite-only,...
I've actually had Joe Lynch yell at me (virtually, anyway) and James Gunn chastise me publicly for saying that women don't get invited to the Masters of Horror dinners.
But I'm not bitching about that today, so Mick and James and Joe can relax. This is not a critique of them and their invitational habits. What I'm bitching about is how few women horror directors are actually available for them to invite.
What Is a Masters of Horror dinner, you ask, layperson?
Well, it's a gathering of the directors of some of the best horror films of the last several decades. This gathering, which takes place in Los Angeles, is invite-only,...
- 2/11/2011
- by Superheidi
- Planet Fury
The director of '80s horror Blood Diner and The Being finally unmasks and returns with a new film project.
For those of you unfamiliar with the career of the mysterious Jackie Kong, read our retrospective.
For all the rest of you, you know that Kong has never had an Internet presence, nor has allowed pictures of herself to surface anywhere online. Now, finally, Kong has resurfaced with a detailed new website (www.jackiekongfilms.com) and news of her upcoming genre film, Co-Existence, which she descibes as "a Cold-Blooded Romance". She is working on a new online platform that will allow those interested to immerse themselves in the 3-D world of the film. Not sure how that will work but we're definitely interested in finding out.
Any '80s video horror fan will be happy to know that her career has not 'ended', like it says on IMDb.
For those of you unfamiliar with the career of the mysterious Jackie Kong, read our retrospective.
For all the rest of you, you know that Kong has never had an Internet presence, nor has allowed pictures of herself to surface anywhere online. Now, finally, Kong has resurfaced with a detailed new website (www.jackiekongfilms.com) and news of her upcoming genre film, Co-Existence, which she descibes as "a Cold-Blooded Romance". She is working on a new online platform that will allow those interested to immerse themselves in the 3-D world of the film. Not sure how that will work but we're definitely interested in finding out.
Any '80s video horror fan will be happy to know that her career has not 'ended', like it says on IMDb.
- 11/3/2010
- by Superheidi
- Planet Fury
On Saturday Feb 21, 2010, author Maura McHugh, aka 'Splinister', wrote a blog post entitled 'SFX forgets women in horror', and the result has been nothing short of huge.
McHugh's article noted that out of 34 horror industry professionals interviewed for an important article in the U.K. SFX Magazine Issue # 192 about their favorite horror movies and books, not one was a woman. Of all their answers, she further points out, only one recommended the work of a woman...
SFX Magazine may not have immediately heeded one woman's intelligent argument that they either deliberately, or negligently, underrepresented women in the magazine, but the UK Guardian and feminist blog The F Word both picked up on it and made the discrepency a news topic that SFX editor Ian Berriman couldn't possibly ignore.
In addition to her blog post, McHugh wrote a direct letter to the editor expressing her disappointment at not seeing more women's...
McHugh's article noted that out of 34 horror industry professionals interviewed for an important article in the U.K. SFX Magazine Issue # 192 about their favorite horror movies and books, not one was a woman. Of all their answers, she further points out, only one recommended the work of a woman...
SFX Magazine may not have immediately heeded one woman's intelligent argument that they either deliberately, or negligently, underrepresented women in the magazine, but the UK Guardian and feminist blog The F Word both picked up on it and made the discrepency a news topic that SFX editor Ian Berriman couldn't possibly ignore.
In addition to her blog post, McHugh wrote a direct letter to the editor expressing her disappointment at not seeing more women's...
- 3/3/2010
- by Superheidi
- Planet Fury
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