07/29/2010: INTERVIEW WITH ROBERT DUVALL!!!
The Oscar winning acting icon comes to Colonelscrypt.com to discuss his career and his new film GET LOW.

06/18/2010: INTERVIEW WITH ALAN ROWE KELLY!!!
The versatile and multi-talented actor/writer/director returns to Colonelscrypt to talk GALLERY OF FEAR and his starring role in Col. Scott W. Perry's SOMETHING JUST.

06/10/2010: GLASS EYE PIX announces launch of genre audio program “TALES FROM BEYOND THE PALE” curated and hosted by Larry Fessenden and Glenn McQuaid

Conceived during a fog-drenched car ride with nothing out the windshield but an horizon-less void, Larry Fessenden and Glenn McQuaid bring you audio theater inspired by the vintage radio shows of Boris Karloff and Peter Lorre, Alfred Hitchcock and Orson Welles. TALES FROM BEYOND THE PALE will be brought to you by Fessenden’s production outfit Glass Eye Pix, which is responsible for dozens of celebrated independent films including I SELL THE DEAD, THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, THE LAST WINTER, WENDY AND LUCY, as well as the forthcoming STAKE LAND and THE INNKEEPERS. TALES FROM BEYOND THE PALE will delve into the twisted minds of new and established horror auteurs to present singular stories of the uncanny; stories that will chill and delight fans of the macabre. Contributors include:
Douglas Buck (Cutting Moments, Sisters)
James Felix McKenny (Automatons, Hypothermia)
Jeff Buhler (Midnight Meat Train, Insanitarium)
Glenn McQuaid (I Sell the Dead))
Ilya Chaiken (Margarita Happy Hour, Liberty Kid)
Jim Mickle (Mulberry Street, Stake Land)
Don Coscarelli (Phantasm, Bubba Ho-Tep)
JT Petty (Soft for Digging, The Burrowers)
Larry Fessenden (Wendigo, The Last Winter)
Graham Reznick (I Can See You, The Viewer)
Ted Geoghegan (Sweatshop)
Paul Solet (Grace)
Sarah Langan (The Keeper, The Missing)
Ashley Thorpe (The Hairy Hands, Scayrecrow)
Joe Maggio (Bitter Feast)
Ti West (The House of the Devil, The Innkeepers)

Hosted by Larry Fessenden, each thirty-minute episode will transport the listener through sharp scripting and finely honed performances from actors familiar and new to the Glass Eye Pix stable. Also distinguishing these audio plays will be a concentration on the landscape of sound and music that can be taken for granted in the visual medium of film. Says Fessenden: “Glenn and I wanted to celebrate the written word and the power of sound design in approaching this project. We also found if you cut out cameras and lights, you can tell stories a lot cheaper.” Says McQuaid: “As filmmakers embarking on this project, we are letting go of our visual tricks— the imagery is suggested, not seen, and so the listener gets to paint their own picture, it's interactive.”
The accompanying website will feature an original poster for each story by Gary Pullin, the celebrated designer
responsible for the look of Rue Morgue Magazine. Visitors to the site will enjoy an intro by the stop-motion animator Voltaire and will find information on all of the show’s collaborators. TALES FROM BEYOND THE PALE will be made available through the website and will be downloadable via I-tunes and Amazon individually or as a series to be enjoyed however and whenever the listener wants: Radio plays for the digital age. Scripts are rolling in; production begins in August, and the first episodes should be available by Halloween. For all the latest news, please visit www.talesfrombeyondthepale.com.

BEYOND THE PALE: Unacceptable; outside agreed standards of decency. This pale is
the noun meaning 'a stake or pointed piece of wood'. It is virtually obsolete now except in this phrase, but is still in use in the associated words paling (as in paling fence)and impale (as in Dracula movies). The paling fence is significant, as the term pale became to mean the area enclosed by such a fence and later just the figurative meaning of 'the area that is enclosed and safe'. So, to be 'beyond the pale' was to be outside the area accepted as 'home'. —www.phrases.org
 

05/29/2010- DENNIS HOPPER: 1936-2010
Actor Dennis Hopper has finally succumbed to his battle with prostate cancer at the age 74. According to Ktla, the actor died at his Venice, CA home early Saturday morning, May 29. He was surrounded by family and friends.

Hopper is best known for writing, directing and starring in "Easy Rider" and for his roles in "Blue Velvet" and "Hoosiers." He received Oscar nominations for Best Screenplay for "Easy Rider" and Best Supporting Actor for "Hoosiers." He was most recently starring in the TV series "Crash" for Starz. Hopper's last public appearance was when he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame back in March.

I would like to express my condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Hopper.

INTERVIEWING DENNIS HOPPER FOR ELEGY, CONDUCTED AUGUST 4, 2008

Rest in peace Dennis and thank you for the time spent talking about film.

You can check out my interview with Dennis, conducted August 2008, here.

05/28/2010- INTERVIEW WITH LEGENDARY DIRECTOR JEAN-PIERRE JEUNET!!
The visionary director of AMELIE and CITY OF LOST CHILDREN speaks to Colonelscrypt.com exclusively about his latest film MICMACS!

05/25/2010- A MESSAGE FROM PRODUCER LISA WISELY REGARDING CHANNEL MIDNIGHT!



SATAN HATES YOU Producer Lisa Wisely sent the following to Colonelscrypt.com about her new distribution company with James Felix McKenney:

We are really excited to announce a partnership between our production company The Work Room Productions (Lisa Wisely & Chase Tyler) and James Felix McKenney’s MonsterPants Movies. As both companies plan on making more independent films in the near future, we decided to create a small distribution company called CHANNEL MIDNIGHT that would be responsible for getting those films out into the world. We are excited about all the opportunities and methods that are now available to filmmakers and we plan to take full advantage of them all.  

We will be putting a completely re-mastered version of Jim’s first feature CANNIBALLISTIC (complete with bonus scenes including the short film WAKING DEAD) this Fall and we are pleased to announce the release of fellow filmmaker Nathan Wrann’s BURNING INSIDE right now.

You can find more about Channel Midnight and find Burning Inside DVD is available for sale on www.channelmidnight.com

The DVD is also available on Amazon.com here: 

Digital download of the complete film is available on our official store at http://www.monsterpants.net/channel/shop.html

The movie can be rented on YouTube here.

Mobile and other streaming rentals/VOD are coming online over time.


What the reviewers have to say about BURNING INSIDE:

"impressive...writer-director Nathan Wrann unleashes an unsettling psychological mystery, imbues his story with a unique look and pace and works wonders... a challenging and altogether harrowing experience for discerning horror fans."

- Steven Puchalski, SHOCK CINEMA

“BURNING INSIDE is a raw and grinding midnight movie, unsavory grim in parts then slowly contemplative.”

- Marcus Stiglegger, DEADLINE MAGAZINE

"There is an awareness of filmmaking as a storytelling medium at work here that you will not find in a multiplex... A wholly original and daring piece of cinema. It's rare that acting, cinematography and editing work in such perfect harmony to create something this unique... Highly recommended to lovers of smart films."

- Greg Lamberson, FEAR ZONE
 

05/23/2010- SALUTES SECTION OPENS WITH A SALUTE TO JEAN-PIERRE JEUNET'S MICMACS!!

In theaters May 28th from Sony Pictures Classics.

05/17/2010- SEASON FINALE OF VAMPED OUT NOW AVAILABLE AT BABLEGUM.COM!!
Imagine you were a vampire in this Twilight obsessed, Vampire Diaries crazed world.  Now imagine you were also an actor unable to book these roles you were literally born to play because your physical appearance doesn’t resemble that of a tween heart throb.

‘Vamped Out’ is a comedy web series that follows award-winning filmmaker Elliot Finke (Kevin Pollak) as he documents a modern day 35-year-old struggling actor/Vampire (Jason Antoon) trying to make a living in Los Angeles.

The highly anticipated season finale of ‘Vamped Out’ is now live on Babelgum today. In the last month since its launch, ‘Vamped Out’ has achieved critical acclaim as well as a vast global audience. Here is just an example of what people are saying:

 
VAMPED OUT EPISODE 6:
HUNGRY HUNGRY AL

“Curb Your Enthusiasm for the undead, Vamped Out is on the right track to being great fun.” – Vampires.com

“’Vamped Out’ is the funniest web series since ‘The Guild’.” - FEARNet

“Take one part "Spinal Tap"*, mix in a healthy dose of Bram Stoker, add a dash of "Blair Witch", a splash of “Extras,” and the man-bites-dog result is something original and well worth the watch.” – American Non-Fiction

05/14/2010- FIRST LOOK: [REC] 2 U.S. THEATRICAL POSTER!!
The highly anticipated sequel to one of the scariest films of all time, [REC] 2 picks up 15 minutes from where we left off, taking us back into the quarantined apartment building where a terrifying virus has run rampant, turning the occupants into mindlessly violent, raging beasts. A heavily armed SWAT team and a mysterious government official are sent in to assess and attempt to neutralize the situation. What they find inside lies beyond the scope of medical science—a demonic nightmare of biblical proportions more terrifying than they could have possibly imagined.  Above all it must be contained, before it escapes to wreak havoc on the unsuspecting world outside.

[REC]2 will be available on Video On Demand June 4th and in theaters July 9th.

Official website: http://www.rec2themovie.com/

Become a fan: http://www.facebook.com/rec2movie

05/11/2010- EPISODE FIVE OF VAMPED OUT NOW AVAILABLE AT BABLEGUM.COM!!
This week, Elliot attempts to win Al back.

VAMPED OUT EPISODE 5:
BILLY SAVES ELIOT

Continuing to receive rave reviews, “Vamped” Out is a weekly series taken from a documentary by award-winning filmmaker Elliot Finke (Pollak). During the spring and summer of 2009, Elliot shot what he believed was the first documentary of an actual vampire. While in postproduction, he went missing. The series follows a modern day 35-year-old struggling actor/Vampire Alowisus Hewson (Antoon) trying to make a living in Los Angeles. Pollak follows the Vampire as he continuously gets rejected for the role he was literally born to play.

In the fifth episode, Elliot attempts to get Al back after their big fight.  You can catch all previous episodes only on www.babelgum.com/VampedOut.

05/04/2010- NEW WALKING DEAD POSTER OF GEORGE A. ROMERO'S SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD REVEALED, AVAILABLE ON XBOX LIVE AND VIDEO ON DEMAND!!

POSTER ART BY CHARLIE ADLARD

Immediately following the events of Diary of the Dead, SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD is the 6th film from George A. Romero to look at a world where humans are in the minority and the zombies rule.

Off the coast of Delaware sits the cozy Plum Island where two families are locked in a struggle for power, as it has been for generations.  The O'Flynn's, headed by patriarch Patrick O'Flynn (Kenneth Welsh) approach the zombie plague with a shoot-to-kill attitude.  The Muldoons, headed by Shamus Muldoon (Richard Fitzpatrick), feel that the zombies should be quarantined and kept 'alive,' in hopes that a solution will someday be found.

The O'Flynn's, who are clearly outnumbered, are forced to exile Patrick by boat to the mainland, where he meets up with a band of soldiers, headed by Guardsman Sarge (Alan Van Sprang). They join forces and return to the island, to find that the zombie plague has fully gripped the divided community.

As the battle between humans and zombies escalates, the master filmmaker continues to reinvent the modern horror genre with wicked humor and pointed social commentary.

SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD premieres on VOD, Amazon, Xbox Live and Playstation April 30 and in theaters on May 28^th.

Visit the official site: http://magnetreleasing.com/survivalofthedead/

Become a Fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/survivalofthedeadmovie

05/04/2010- EPISODE FOUR OF VAMPED OUT NOW AVAILABLE AT BABLEGUM.COM!!
This week, Al’s kidnapper’s motives are revealed.

VAMPED OUT EPISODE 4:
A ROOF WITH A VIEW

Continuing to receive rave reviews, “Vamped” Out is a weekly series taken from a documentary by award-winning filmmaker Elliot Finke (Pollak). During the spring and summer of 2009, Elliot shot what he believed was the first documentary of an actual vampire. While in postproduction, he went missing. The series follows a modern day 35-year-old struggling actor/Vampire Alowisus Hewson (Antoon) trying to make a living in Los Angeles. Pollak follows the Vampire as he continuously gets rejected for the role he was literally born to play.

In the fourth episode, Alowisus makes a deal with his kidnappers that may leave him in a sticky situation.  You can catch all previous episodes only on www.babelgum.com/VampedOut.

“Vamped Out” marks the directorial debut of actor Kevin Pollak (Usual Suspects,

Cop Out) and stars known actors from film, television and Broadway. Pollak co-created and stars in the series with Broadway leading man and film actor Jason Antoon (“Contact,” Minority). Other cast members include Samme Levine (“Freaks & Geeks,” Inglorious Basterds) and Seana Kofoed (Broadway’s “Proof”, TV’s “Men in Trees”). The series is also supported by leading cinematographer Robert Legato, Academy Award-winner for Best Visual Effects, Titanic.

Follow “Vamped Out” on twitter: @VampedOut

05/03/2010- NATHAN WRANN'S BURNING INSIDE TO PREMIERE AT THE CONNECTICUT FILM FESTIVAL!!
Filmmaker Nathan Wrann, who we interviewed here, informed Colonelscrypt.com that his movie BURNING INSIDE will be premiering Saturday, May 8th at the Connecticut Film Festival. In addition, Wrann will participate in a special panel discussion called "My First Time: Rookie Filmmakers On Their Debut Projects" on the same day.
You can find information on the screening here and on the panel here.
Colonelscrypt.com wishes Nathan the best of luck on his screening.

05/03/2010- FIRST LOOK: GALLERY OF FEAR!!
Colonelscrypt favorite Alan Rowe Kelly has given an update on his soon to be released anthology GALLERY OF FEAR. After the enormous success of segment A FAR CRY FROM HOME, the other shorts in the film are ready to be released: Kelly's DOWN THE DRAIN, Anthony G. Sumner's BY HER HAND: SHE DRAWS YOU DOWN, and the wraparound story CRITIC'S CHOICE, starring genre icon Debbie Rochon. The film also stars Kelly regulars Zoe Daelman Chlanda, Jerry Murdock, Mike Lane, Raine Brown, Jessie May Laumann, Don Money, and Kelly himself. The anthology has been in the works for four years now and Kelly tells Colonelscrypt.com that the series will be released in its entirety in the fall! Stay tuned to Colonelscrypt.com for an exclusive interview with Kelly about GALLERY OF FEAR and the status of the "rightful" adaptation of DON'T LOOK IN THE BASEMENT!



 

05/03/2010- VINDICATION NOW ON PAY PER VIEW/VIDEO ON DEMAND!!!
VINDICATION, the superb horror film from Bart Mastronardi, which we have covered here, here, and here, heralded by genre icon Clive Barker as "what a horror movie should really feel like," will be making its premiere on PPV/VOD systems across the United States on the following cable carriers:

If you are a subscriber, order VINDICATION today!!!

05/03/2010- HAPPINESS RUNS OPENS MAY 7TH!
Part Therapy. Part Cautionary Tale...
HAPPINESS RUNS
Opening May 7, 2010 from Strand Releasing
NYC - The Quad Cinema – 34 West 13th Street

Based on Writer/Director Adam Sherman’s True Story
 
Starring: Rutger Hauer and Andie MacDowell.
Co-starring Jessie Plemons (TV’s “Friday Night Lights”), Mark L. Young, Hanna Hall, Laura Peters and Shiloh Fernandez.
 
A young man named Victor realizes the shortcomings of the utopian ideals on the hippie commune where he was raised.  Victor’s mother is funding the commune where the guru Insley hypnotizes and seduces women with a technique he calls “running.”  Insley manipulates the minds of these women so that they give him their bodies and all their worldly possessions.
 
Victor’s childhood love, Becky, returns to take care of her deathly ill father. Victor, haunted by visions of Becky’s death, is desperate to save her and himself by escaping from the polygamous cult.  Preoccupied with Insley’s free love philosophy, the adults of the community overlook the painful reality that the self destructive behavior of their children is most certainly due to early exposure to sex and drugs.
 
To afford an escape, Victor tries to sell weed but is cut out by rivals competing for Becky’s affection.  Finally, Victor is torn between getting money from his mother who is entirely under Insley’s influence, dealing with the violent drama of his drug-addled friends, and staying to save Becky as she spins out of control.
(Click on the poster for the film's official website)

04/28/2010- AMANDA PEET WALKS THE RED CARPET TO PROMOTE PLEASE GIVE A WEEK AFTER GIVING BIRTH!
Colonelscrypt was just informed that PLEASE GIVE star Amanda Peet, who gave birth to a daughter last Thursday, walked the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of PLEASE GIVE. Photos courtesy of Dave Allocca/Startraksphoto.com:

04/28/2010- INTERVIEW WITH NAOMI WATTS!!!
The beautiful star of KING KONG and FUNNY GAMES discusses her new film MOTHER & CHILD!!

04/28/2010- INTERVIEW WITH ANNETTE BENING!!!
The three time Oscar nominee (THE GRIFTERS, AMERICAN BEAUTY, BEING JULIA) discusses her latest starring role in MOTHER & CHILD!!

04/28/2010- INTERVIEW WITH KERRY WASHINGTON!!!
The prolific actress discuss working for President Obama and her new film MOTHER & CHILD!!

04/28/2010- INTERVIEW WITH OLIVER PLATT!!!
The popular character actor talks about his latest film PLEASE GIVE!!

04/28/2010- INTERVIEW WITH REBECCA HALL!!!
The prolific and rising actress talks about her latest film PLEASE GIVE!!

04/28/2010- INTERVIEW WITH RODRIGO GARCIA!!!
The developer of the acclaimed HBO series IN TREATMENT discusses his new film MOTHER & CHILD!!

04/28/2010- INTERVIEW WITH NICOLE HOLOFCENER!!!
The writer/director of WALKING & TALKING talks about her new film PLEASE GIVE!!

04/25/2010- INTERVIEW WITH NORMAN REEDUS & JONATHAN TUCKER!!!
Norman Reedus returns to Colonelscrypt along with Jonathan Tucker as they discuss their new film MESKADA!!

04/25/2010- INTERVIEW WITH JOSH STERNFELD!!!
Colonelscrypt heads to Tribeca to talk to the writer/director, whose film MESKADA made its world premiere at the festival!!

04/23/2010- INTERVIEW WITH PAUL DANO!!!
The star of THERE WILL BE BLOOD and LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE talks about his latest film THE GOOD HEART!!

04/23/2010- INTERVIEW WITH DAGUR KURI!!!
The Iceland born writer/director discusses his feature film THE GOOD HEART!!

04/21/2010- INTERVIEW WITH KEVIN POLLAK!!!
The versatile actor/comedian speaks exclusively with Colonelscrypt about his latest project VAMPED OUT!!

04/12/2010- KEVIN POLLAK LAUNCHES WEB SERIES VAMPED OUT!!!
"Vamped" Out is a weekly series taken from a documentary by award-winning filmmaker Elliot Finke (Pollak). During the spring and summer of 2009, Elliot shot what he believed was the first documentary of an actual vampire. While in postproduction, he went missing. The series follows a modern day 35-year-old struggling actor/Vampire (Antoon) trying to make a living in Los Angeles. Pollak follows the Vampire as he continuously gets rejected for the role he was literally born to play.

"Vamped Out" marks the directorial debut of actor Kevin Pollak (Usual Suspects, Cop Out) and stars known actors from film, television and Broadway. Pollak co-created and stars in the series with Broadway leading man and film actor Jason Antoon ("Contact," Minority). Other cast members include Samme Levine ("Freaks & Geeks," Inglorious Basterds) and Seana Kofoed (Broadway's "Proof", TV's "Men in Trees"). The series is also supported by leading cinematographer Robert Legato, Academy Award-winner for Best Visual Effects, Titanic.

04/08/2010- COLONELSCRYPT INTERVIEWS AGNIESZKA WOJTOWICZ VOSLOO!!!
colonelscrypt exclusively interviews the writer/director of the new film AFTER.LIFE starring Liam Neeson!!

04/08/2010- COLONELSCRYPT INTERVIEWS TOM DICILLO!!!
The cult indie writer/director speaks to Colonelsrypt exclusively on his new Doors documentary WHEN YOU'RE STRANGE!!

04/07/2010- TAKE FLIGHT PROMO CAMPAIGNS!!!
Juliet Landau updates her TAKE FLIGHT documentary by launching 3 promo campaigns on Youtube!!
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