At first I thought it was a fluke. But now I realize it is a trend. Horror stories just aren’t safe from song and dance anymore. And I’m not just talking Michael Jackson’s Thriller video. Here is a somewhat comprehensive list of horror musicals. If you know of any I missed, please add them in […]
Every year, horror film fans everywhere (but especially in North America), look forward to Rue Morgue‘s annual Festival of Fear. This year is especially noteworthy because the guest of honor will be Bruce Campbell, star of Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead series of films. Also in attendance will be: B-Movie maven and future-star-director-incubator Roger Corman; long-time […]
The Fantasia International Genre Film Festival is scheduled for July 16 – August 3 this year in Montreal, Canada. It features a wide selection of science fiction, fantasy and horror films from around the world, including Hong Kong, Denmark, Thailand, New Zealand, Canada, Japan and more. To view trailers, visit divertissement.sympatico.msn.ca/Cinema/Fantasia/bandes-annonces_A-E (Note: the website is […]
“Ron Silver died peacefully in his sleep with his family around him early Sunday morning” in New York City, Robin Bronk, executive director of the Creative Coalition, which Silver helped found, told the Associated Press. “He had been fighting esophageal cancer for two years.” I noticed the news because I’ve always kinda had a crush […]
Chiller Theatre, a convention held in Parsippany, NJ, and focused on toys, models and film, looks like it has an amazing roster of guests this year. Some of my favs include: Micky Dolenz — I’m a big Monkees fan! Charles Cyphers — character actor who’s been in several great genre shows, include Buffy the Vampire […]
After a brief showing in my neck of the woods (Phoenix, AZ), Star Trek: The Exhibition is now showing at the Detroit Science Center and will be there through Sept.7, 2009. Created by Premier Exhibitions, ST:TE “transports visitors into parallel universes of the future and past,” at least according the Premier Exhibitions. The exhibit features […]
Props from Universal Pictures’ Oscar nominated, Hellboy II: The Golden Army will be on display at Universal Studios Hollywood’s The Universal Experience: Behind the Scenes of Universal Pictures, a movie-themed attraction designed to put the magic of Hollywood within arms reach of guests, beginning today. If you’re a fan of Guillermo del Toro’s sequel, which […]
Remember Toxie? The hero of a string of B-movies in the 1980s? Well, he’s back … and singing on stage in New York! Toxic Avenger: The Musical will begin performances on Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at New World Stages. Opening Night is set for Monday, April 6th. In the video below, BroadwayWorld.com brings you the AMC feature on The Toxic Avenger’s World Premiere at the George Street Playhouse.
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