You could say that MonsterKids: The Impact and Legacy of THINGS that Go Bump in the Night is a monster-sized project. Started back in 2010 by writer/director J. Michael Roddy, the origins of this documentary on creature culture and its impact on a multitude of artists, filmmakers and fans in fact spans much further…back to […]
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Like many pop culture relics in the past decade or so, Garbage Pail Kids has experienced a resurgence that’s brought us some pretty great stuff…new trading card sets, Funko figures, calendars, comic books—there’s even been talk of a new GPK movie, though the odds aren’t great given that rumor is at least 4 years old […]
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PRESS RELEASE From the team who brought you ‘Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser’ and ‘Hellhound: Hellraiser II’ comes this new and extensive look at the making of Tom Holland’s cult-classic vampire hit ‘Fright Night’ and it’s sinister yet campy sequel ‘Fright Night Part 2’ directed by Tommy Lee Wallace. ‘YOU’RE SO COOL BREWSTER! THE STORY […]
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After three years of fundraising and filming, Peel Here Productions is finally ready unveil the fruit of their dumpster-diving labor…30 YEARS OF GARBAGE: The Garbage Pail Kids Story. Helmed by co-directors and GPK artists Joe Simko and Jeff Zapata, 30 YEARS OF GARBAGE is an in-depth documentary that explores the “rich cartoon art and trading […]
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While Goosebumps gets a lot of attention for being THE preeminent scare series during everyone’s childhood, there’s actually another collection of books that pre-dates R.L. Stine. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, first released in 1981, consists of three books written by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Based primarily on folklore and […]
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According to this “somewhat-mostly-accurate educational parody film” by director Max Landis (Chronicle), wrestling isn’t wrestling when it it’s “fucking great” entertainment. To quote Landis, “Wrestling is melodrama. Wrestling is mythology. Wrestling is action. Wrestling is comic books. The only thing wrestling isn’t, is wrestling.” Whether or not you agree with Landis’ assessment this mockumentary, which […]
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California Inspires Me: Jack Black For those that don’t know, I’m a huge Jack Black fan. While not everything he does is a hit (Year One), Black’s boundless creativity and playful man-boy antics always remind me to never take life too seriously. This mini-doc, a Google Play x California Sunday Magazine collaboration, profiles the actor/musician/comedian […]
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After being gone for so long, it’s turning out to a news-filled week with new project announcements and updates on ongoing projects dropping left and right. This particular piece of news regarding Digging Up The Marrow, really caught my eye. While Adam Green is normally a hit or a miss for me (loved Hatchet and […]
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Last November a group of like-minded filmmakers led by Sean Tiedeman attempted to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Topps’ Garbage Pail Kids cards with a documentary featuring interviews with some of the original creators, artists and superfans the series has ever seen. Unfortunately, the crew was unable to meet their $75k goal and the project […]