January, 2010
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Call for Submissions for a Magazine To Honor Paul Naschy
A few cinema geeks and the owner of WildSideCinema.com have gotten together in order to pay tribute to the work of the late great Paul Naschy (Jacinto Molina). With the support and participation of Naschy’s own son and Naschy’s graphic…
Hillbilly-Bob Zombie Review
Hillbilly-Bob Zombie. 2009. Reviewed by Brian Kirst
With nods to Troma (and including appearances from Lloyd Kaufman and featured Troma players Sal Lizard and Brenna Lee Roth), Ray Basham’s Hillbilly-Bob Zombie is a bit too rambling and incoherent at…
Backroad Review
Backroad. 2009. Reviewed by Brian Kirst
With powerful performances, some stunning cinematography and writer-director Wayne Slaten’s obvious desire to play a bit with horror film conventions, Backroad has much about it that is highly commendable.
Unfortunately, lead character Jasper Hawkins (subtly played…
Cockhammer Review
Cockhammer. 2009 – Hack Movies. Reviewed by Brian Kirst
“I assure you I am more than insane…I am illuminated.” – Cockhammer
As independent filmmakers derivative only of themselves, Hack Movies offers up another boobs-to-the wall exercise with their latest…
Wrath Of The Dead
Ken Foree In Talks To Star In Wrath Of The Dead
Actor Ken Foree, best known for his horror films including the original Dawn of the Dead, is currently in talks with Talking Wolf Productions, to reprise his role as…
Ripped Memories
Debbie Rochon and Jesse Kozel to star in Thriller “Ripped Memories”
Ripped Memories is a sinister sexual thriller set against the twisted relationship of one family and their desires
Jan 28, 2010 – Scream Queen icon, Debbie Rochon has…
Killington Film Festival
2nd Annual KILLINGTON FILM FESTIVAL (KFF), an emerging event celebrating high-quality, artistic, and entertaining films at one of the nation’s largest ski resorts, located in beautiful Killington, Vermont.
Devoted to honoring and promoting the fearless creators of independent films, KFF…
RED CARPET & PREMIERE EVENT

BRIAN PULIDO’S THE GRAVES & KEVIN HAMEDANI’S ZMD: ZOMBIES OF MASS DESTRUCTION
Event open to the public! Get your tickets now!
Hollywood, CA January…
Zombies of Mass Destruction Premiere
ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction set to Premiere this Saturday at the Beverly Center in Hollywood.
The Los Angeles Premiere of ‚ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction‛ is happening this Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 10p.m. This is the directorial debut…
After Party Massacre
Metal, Blood and Gore! How sweet is that combination!
Afterparty Massacre brings that all together and then some with a huge celebration of all things HORROR. Check out a little more below, and we will be bringing you info on…
Trilogy of Blood
SEE the BLOOD! FEEL the TERROR! HEAR the PSYCHOBILLY SICKNESS!!!! Experience the sensory TRIPLE-SKULL-FUCK that is…TRILOGY OF BLOOD!!!!!!!!
When a trio of sexy city gals picks up a broken-down hillbilly in the backwoods of Virginia – the three kittens get…
Big Bear Horror Film Festival
BIG BEAR HORROR FILM FESTIVAL IS BACK FOR A FEW MORE SCREAMS AND ANNOUNCES OPEN SUBMISSION SEASON
Big Bear, CA Jan 25, 2010 – – Off of the success of its first year, the Big Bear Horror Film Festival, produced…
RIP Zelda Rubinstein
Well we lost another icon… Zelda Rubinstein passed away at the age of 76.
From the LA Times:
Zelda Rubinstein, the diminutive character actress with the childlike voice who was best known as the psychic called in to rid
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Star Vehicle Coming Soon
New Image Pictures and Plotdigger Films proudly presents “Star Vehicle“, a motion picture by horror extremist Ryan Nicholson, starring Dan Ellis, Sindy Faraguna, Nathan Durec and Nick Windebank.
“Star Vehicle” follows the downward spiral of movie driver Donald Cardini, a…
Evening of the Flesh Eaters
Seth (MAtty “Awful” MacNasty of the Scottish punk band ‘The Real McKenzies’) and Jesse (Peter Clark – Hand, Scalpers) have the most boring, brainless, dead end jobs in the world. They are video store clerks. And dealing with unusual, difficult,…
The Caretaker Review
The Caretaker. MTI Video. (Release Date: 2/23/2010). Reviewed by Brian Kirst
MTI’s latest horror offering, The Caretaker, is a must for all who love to outfit themselves in the standard slasher stripes while also draping themselves with a few…
Bennie Woodell/Jiang Hu Distribution News!!
Bennie Woodell and Jiang Hu Productions: Distribution Kings. By Brian Kirst
Illinoisan filmmaker (founder of Jiang Hu Productions and frequent Horror Society subject) Bennie Woodell has a lot to karate chop about lately. Filming on his femme centered action epic…
Scarlet #4 Review
Scarlet The Film Magazine #4. Reviewed by Brian Kirst
A perfect amalgamation of past and present horror and gothic sensibility, Scarlet The Film Magazine continues in the respectful tradition of Scarlet Street (its previous incarnation) while shedding a little new…
Bloodsucker Fans Hungry for Daybreakers’ Sparkle-Free Vampires
Bloodthirsty vampires rule the world in the scifi/horror hybrid Daybreakers… but have sparkle vamps won the war for fans? Web Stalker’s Sara Cardace checks out the blog buzz. » original news
Modern Day Rippers – Van Buren Boys
Modern Day Rippers and Van Buren Boys: Hot and Horror-ible! Concert Review by Brian Kirst
Modern Day Rippers, featuring (among others) legendary Chicago punker and horror lover Germ on vocals and Richard Bastard (from another fright based musical wonder, Hotlips Messiah)…








