Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Horror is cheap to make and cheap to parody and, for that and other reasons, attractive to make and to parody. Caesar and Otto's Paranormal Halloween (2015) is a parody horror film for the YouTube age. Caesar and Otto are the creation of writer/directer/actor Dave Campfield where two underachieving brothers who find themselves in horror stories. Here, Caesar (Campfield), Otto (Paul Chomicki), and their drunken father (Scott Aguillar) agree to housesit the evil governor's (Ken MacFarlane) second home over the winter. Craziness ensues with potential possessions, maybe murderous gardeners, hot neighbors, and three dopes caught up in more horror references than they can handle.
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Horror is cheap to make and cheap to parody and, for that and other reasons, attractive to make and to parody. Caesar and Otto's Paranormal Halloween (2015) is a parody horror film for the YouTube age. Caesar and Otto are the creation of writer/directer/actor Dave Campfield where two underachieving brothers who find themselves in horror stories. Here, Caesar (Campfield), Otto (Paul Chomicki), and their drunken father (Scott Aguillar) agree to housesit the evil governor's (Ken MacFarlane) second home over the winter. Craziness ensues with potential possessions, maybe murderous gardeners, hot neighbors, and three dopes caught up in more horror references than they can handle.
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- 1/16/2016
- by Jason Ratigan
- JustPressPlay.net
A lot of games to be played in this morning's round-up. First, we have Blu-ray and digital release information for The Murder Game, including a 10th anniversary special documentary on the film. Also: a new clip from Caesar & Otto's Paranormal Halloween and details on The Badger Game Blu-ray.
The Murder Game: "The new HD, extended version of The Murder Game was released this past Friday, October 23rd, on Vimeo for rent or purchase: www.vimeo.com/ondemand/themurdergame
This Friday, October 30th, the Blu-ray will be available from Amazon.com, here: www.amazon.com/dp/B015NQWUJO
A group of teenagers invent a game in which one of them is secretly chosen to be a 'killer,' while the others remain innocent victims. Armed with prop weapons, the "killer" must eliminate the other players before being found out. To enhance the fun, the teens sneak into a large self-storage warehouse,...
The Murder Game: "The new HD, extended version of The Murder Game was released this past Friday, October 23rd, on Vimeo for rent or purchase: www.vimeo.com/ondemand/themurdergame
This Friday, October 30th, the Blu-ray will be available from Amazon.com, here: www.amazon.com/dp/B015NQWUJO
A group of teenagers invent a game in which one of them is secretly chosen to be a 'killer,' while the others remain innocent victims. Armed with prop weapons, the "killer" must eliminate the other players before being found out. To enhance the fun, the teens sneak into a large self-storage warehouse,...
- 10/26/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Michael Rooker (Merle Dixon on The Walking Dead) has returned for the third installment of the web series, The Driving Dead. Also in this round-up: release details for Lost After Dark and a trailer for Caesar & Otto's Paranormal Halloween.
The Driving Dead: Press Release -- "Actor, Michael Rooker, reprises his starring role in The Driving Dead Series with a new webisode, “The Escape,” premiering today.
The Driving Dead Series launched in August 2014 as part of a new initiative led by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Renowned for his roles in Marvel’s, “Guardians of the Galaxy,” and AMC’s, “The Walking Dead,” Rooker has been involved with the series from its inception. Now in its third installment, The Driving Dead addresses the importance of seatbelt safety for everyone in the car – drivers and passengers alike.
To watch “The Escape,” and learn more about the series, visit www.TheDrivingDeadSeries.com.
The Driving Dead: Press Release -- "Actor, Michael Rooker, reprises his starring role in The Driving Dead Series with a new webisode, “The Escape,” premiering today.
The Driving Dead Series launched in August 2014 as part of a new initiative led by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Renowned for his roles in Marvel’s, “Guardians of the Galaxy,” and AMC’s, “The Walking Dead,” Rooker has been involved with the series from its inception. Now in its third installment, The Driving Dead addresses the importance of seatbelt safety for everyone in the car – drivers and passengers alike.
To watch “The Escape,” and learn more about the series, visit www.TheDrivingDeadSeries.com.
- 5/28/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Stars: Dave Campfield, Paul Chomicki, Linnea Quigley, Deron Miller, Summer Ferguson | Written by Dave Campfield, Joe Randazzo | Directed by Dave Campfield
It would be pointless – not to mention foolish – to judge Caesar And Otto’s Deadly Xmas by the same standards as other films. This is chiefly because if we did we’d have to face up to the fact that this Christmas-themed horror/campfest doesn’t even deserve in the same VHS bargain bins as the films it clumsily imitates. That said, if the only movies people ever enjoyed were the good ones then…well, Netflix wouldn’t exist, for one thing.
With that in mind, I decided to view Caesar And Otto in the spirit in which I hope and pray it was intended: with tongue firmly embedded in cheek. It’s a good thing I did so immediately, as an early scene sees the recent recipient of...
It would be pointless – not to mention foolish – to judge Caesar And Otto’s Deadly Xmas by the same standards as other films. This is chiefly because if we did we’d have to face up to the fact that this Christmas-themed horror/campfest doesn’t even deserve in the same VHS bargain bins as the films it clumsily imitates. That said, if the only movies people ever enjoyed were the good ones then…well, Netflix wouldn’t exist, for one thing.
With that in mind, I decided to view Caesar And Otto in the spirit in which I hope and pray it was intended: with tongue firmly embedded in cheek. It’s a good thing I did so immediately, as an early scene sees the recent recipient of...
- 10/16/2014
- by Mark Allen
- Nerdly
Indie horror's favorite duo, Caesar and Otto, are back, and now that they've tackled Summer Camp and Christmas, they're turning their attention to Halloween!
From the Press Release
Following Wild Eye Releasing's successful release of Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas for the 2013 Christmas season, the distributor is once again teaming with the titular half brothers as they take on the supernatural during the spookiest time of the year in Caesar and Otto's Paranormal Halloween.
Many of the cast and crew behind Deadly Xmas will be returning for this new installment as well. Dave Campfield, whom Josh Pasnak of Video Graveyard hails as "one of the more impressive talents to come out of the indie scene in a while," returns to direct and star (as Caesar), and he will write the screenplay from a story he co-wrote with Joe Randazzo (returning from Deadly Xmas and fresh off his Golden Palm nomination...
From the Press Release
Following Wild Eye Releasing's successful release of Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas for the 2013 Christmas season, the distributor is once again teaming with the titular half brothers as they take on the supernatural during the spookiest time of the year in Caesar and Otto's Paranormal Halloween.
Many of the cast and crew behind Deadly Xmas will be returning for this new installment as well. Dave Campfield, whom Josh Pasnak of Video Graveyard hails as "one of the more impressive talents to come out of the indie scene in a while," returns to direct and star (as Caesar), and he will write the screenplay from a story he co-wrote with Joe Randazzo (returning from Deadly Xmas and fresh off his Golden Palm nomination...
- 5/27/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Wild Eye Releasing announces the November 19t 2013 DVD and VOD release of Caesar Ottos Deadly Xmas. Directed by Dave Campfield (Caesar) Deadly Xmas arrives in time for the holidays and features BMovie and cult icons Linnea Quigley Brinke Stevens Felissa Rose Joe Estevez Deron Miller Robert Zdar and Debbie Rochon in a blood and laughsoaked homage to Silent Night Deadly Night and the killer Santa horror genre. Joining the cast is Campfield Paul Chomicki (Otto) Ken MacFarlane Samantha Barrios Summer Ferguson Avi Garg and Youtube sensations Lauren Francesca and Shawn Coolduder Phillips. Synopsis Caesar and his halfbrother Otto take on duties as Santa and his elf. However...
- 11/4/2013
- Best-Horror-Movies.com
We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a call for entries for Scream Factory’s 2013 Mini-Movie Massacre, a trailer for Alice D with Kane Hodder, details on a horror-based game show called Release the Hounds, video highlights of The Walking Dead‘s Norman Reedus’s interview with Conan O’Brien, and much more:
Scream Factory’s 2013 Mini-Movie Massacre Call for Entries: “Scream Factory, the premiere horror genre home entertainment provider, announced today the launch of its Mini-movie Massacre horror short film & video contest to be held on Scream Factory’s official YouTube channel Scream Factory TV. The call for entries is now open starting, October 31 through the deadline of November 17.
Presented by Scream Factory, the 2013 Mini-movie Massacre was created to shine the spotlights on some of today’s best independent horror short films and videos,...
Scream Factory’s 2013 Mini-Movie Massacre Call for Entries: “Scream Factory, the premiere horror genre home entertainment provider, announced today the launch of its Mini-movie Massacre horror short film & video contest to be held on Scream Factory’s official YouTube channel Scream Factory TV. The call for entries is now open starting, October 31 through the deadline of November 17.
Presented by Scream Factory, the 2013 Mini-movie Massacre was created to shine the spotlights on some of today’s best independent horror short films and videos,...
- 11/3/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
So, what do you want for the holiday season? How's about an indie flick brimming with blood and laughs? Yep, that's always on our lists, and if you're like us, you'll find Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas to be exactly what Santa ordered!
Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas features a cast of some of the all-time great B-movie stars including former Cky and current World Under Blood frontman Deron Miller, Sleepaway Camp star Felissa Rose, Brinke Stevens, Joe Estevez, Lloyd Kaufman, Debbie Rochon, and Linnea Quigley in a role that lampoons her appearance in Silent Night, Deadly Night. These legends join a cast of up-and-coming talent which includes Paul Chomicki, Ken MacFarlane, Samantha Barrios, Shawn “Coolduder” Phillips, and Summer Ferguson.
The film was written and produced by Dave Campfield and Joe Randazzo, with Campfield, director of Dark Chamber and Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre, helming the project. Look for...
Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas features a cast of some of the all-time great B-movie stars including former Cky and current World Under Blood frontman Deron Miller, Sleepaway Camp star Felissa Rose, Brinke Stevens, Joe Estevez, Lloyd Kaufman, Debbie Rochon, and Linnea Quigley in a role that lampoons her appearance in Silent Night, Deadly Night. These legends join a cast of up-and-coming talent which includes Paul Chomicki, Ken MacFarlane, Samantha Barrios, Shawn “Coolduder” Phillips, and Summer Ferguson.
The film was written and produced by Dave Campfield and Joe Randazzo, with Campfield, director of Dark Chamber and Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre, helming the project. Look for...
- 10/28/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Indie superstars are uniting to form the cast of the upcoming holiday movie Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas. The film will premiere on June 30th in Louisville, Kentucky, at the Fright Night Film Festival.
Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas features a cast of some of all-time great B-movie stars including former Cky and current World Under Blood frontman Deron Miller, Sleepaway Camp star Felissa Rose, Brinke Stevens, Joe Estevez, Lloyd Kaufman, Debbie Rochon and Linnea Quigley in a role that lampoons her appearance in Silent Night, Deadly Night. These legends join a cast of up-and-coming talent which includes Paul Chomicki, Ken MacFarlane, Samantha Barrios and Summer Ferguson.
The film was written and produced by Dave Campfield and Joe Randazzo, with Campfield, director of Dark Chamber and Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre, helming the project. Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas will premiere on June 30th at 8pm at the Fright Night Film Festival in Louisville,...
Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas features a cast of some of all-time great B-movie stars including former Cky and current World Under Blood frontman Deron Miller, Sleepaway Camp star Felissa Rose, Brinke Stevens, Joe Estevez, Lloyd Kaufman, Debbie Rochon and Linnea Quigley in a role that lampoons her appearance in Silent Night, Deadly Night. These legends join a cast of up-and-coming talent which includes Paul Chomicki, Ken MacFarlane, Samantha Barrios and Summer Ferguson.
The film was written and produced by Dave Campfield and Joe Randazzo, with Campfield, director of Dark Chamber and Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre, helming the project. Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas will premiere on June 30th at 8pm at the Fright Night Film Festival in Louisville,...
- 6/21/2012
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
By MoreHorror.com
It's half way until the holiday season, so what better time to look forward to Xmas than now? Check out the details below about the upcoming horror flick Caesar and Otto's Deadly XMas.
With the holiday season approaching, Caesar and Otto find themselves employed at XMas Enterprises Inc., where a disgruntled employee wearing a Santa suit has begun a killing spree, and has appeared to have found himself the perfect patsies.
Caesar and Otto's Deadly XMas features an ensemble cast of some of the all time great B movie stars including Fomer Cky and current World Under Blood frontman Deron Miller, "Sleepaway Camp" star Felissa Rose, Brinke Stevens, Joe Estevez, Lloyd Kaufman, Debbie Rochon, and Linnea Quigley in a role that lampoons her role in "Silent Night, Deadly Night."
These legends join a cast of up and coming talent such as Paul Chomicki, Ken MacFarlane, Samantha Barrios,...
It's half way until the holiday season, so what better time to look forward to Xmas than now? Check out the details below about the upcoming horror flick Caesar and Otto's Deadly XMas.
With the holiday season approaching, Caesar and Otto find themselves employed at XMas Enterprises Inc., where a disgruntled employee wearing a Santa suit has begun a killing spree, and has appeared to have found himself the perfect patsies.
Caesar and Otto's Deadly XMas features an ensemble cast of some of the all time great B movie stars including Fomer Cky and current World Under Blood frontman Deron Miller, "Sleepaway Camp" star Felissa Rose, Brinke Stevens, Joe Estevez, Lloyd Kaufman, Debbie Rochon, and Linnea Quigley in a role that lampoons her role in "Silent Night, Deadly Night."
These legends join a cast of up and coming talent such as Paul Chomicki, Ken MacFarlane, Samantha Barrios,...
- 6/9/2012
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Starting today, the horror comedy Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre is finally available for you to sink your claws into, and to tease you a bit, we dug up an exclusive clip that won't find anywhere else. That is, until someone steals the video from us and puts it up elsewhere. Nature of the beast!
Starring Dave Campfield, Paul Chomicki and featuring Sleepaway Camp's Felissa Rose, Caesar and Otto is the story of a pair of 'special' half-brothers posing as camp counselors while on the run from the law. And we all know what happens to camp counselors, don't we?
From the Press Release
The buddy comedy/slasher spoof Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre had a limited theatrical release on September 9th through Nocturnal Features, followed by an October 4th DVD release.
Director Dave Campfield (Dark Chamber) and Paul Chomicki star as the title halfwit half-brothers. They...
Starring Dave Campfield, Paul Chomicki and featuring Sleepaway Camp's Felissa Rose, Caesar and Otto is the story of a pair of 'special' half-brothers posing as camp counselors while on the run from the law. And we all know what happens to camp counselors, don't we?
From the Press Release
The buddy comedy/slasher spoof Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre had a limited theatrical release on September 9th through Nocturnal Features, followed by an October 4th DVD release.
Director Dave Campfield (Dark Chamber) and Paul Chomicki star as the title halfwit half-brothers. They...
- 10/4/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Looking to start your Thursday with a smile? You've come to the right place! Two clips from the upcoming horror comedy Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre have made their way online, and we have both of 'em for you right here!
Starring Dave Campfield, Paul Chomicki and featuring Sleepaway Camp's Felissa Rose, Caesar and Otto is the story of a pair of 'special' half-brothers posing as camp counselors while on the run from the law. And we all know what happens to camp counselors, don't we?
From the Press Release
The buddy comedy/slasher spoof, "Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre", is set for a September 9th limited theatrical release through Nocturnal Features, followed by an October 4th DVD release.
Director Dave Campfield (Dark Chamber) and Paul Chomicki star as the title halfwit half-brothers. They are joined by cult stars Brinke Stevens, Joe Estevez, Cky lead singer Deron Miller.
Starring Dave Campfield, Paul Chomicki and featuring Sleepaway Camp's Felissa Rose, Caesar and Otto is the story of a pair of 'special' half-brothers posing as camp counselors while on the run from the law. And we all know what happens to camp counselors, don't we?
From the Press Release
The buddy comedy/slasher spoof, "Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre", is set for a September 9th limited theatrical release through Nocturnal Features, followed by an October 4th DVD release.
Director Dave Campfield (Dark Chamber) and Paul Chomicki star as the title halfwit half-brothers. They are joined by cult stars Brinke Stevens, Joe Estevez, Cky lead singer Deron Miller.
- 9/1/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
I remember a time, not too long ago, when it seemed that combining horror and comedy successfully was a near impossibility. Don't get me wrong; there have been good ones, but most of them were too goofy, tried too hard, or simply could not blend the two genres well enough to service either. Hopefully Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre will buck that trend.
Starring Dave Campfield, Paul Chomicki and featuring Sleepaway Camp's Felissa Rose, Caesar and Otto is the story of a pair of 'special' half-brothers posing as camp counselors while on the run from the law. And we all know what happens to camp counselors, don't we?
Caesar and Otto is a new entry into the horror-comedy genre, and it looks to follow in the footsteps of such laugh riots as Shaun of the Dead, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Fido and of course Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.
Starring Dave Campfield, Paul Chomicki and featuring Sleepaway Camp's Felissa Rose, Caesar and Otto is the story of a pair of 'special' half-brothers posing as camp counselors while on the run from the law. And we all know what happens to camp counselors, don't we?
Caesar and Otto is a new entry into the horror-comedy genre, and it looks to follow in the footsteps of such laugh riots as Shaun of the Dead, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Fido and of course Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.
- 8/30/2011
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
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