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Tag Archives: Joe Pilato
Joe Pilato, the Cave, and Music for the Trip
I’m a creature of ceremony, and on my way to Monster-Mania back in March ’09, I picked up on a new ritual that’s become part of my pre-convention experience. My mom was a few months from dying from … Continue reading
Whoring Out For Our Art: DEADTENTION Kickstarts Again!
***SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION A 3RD TIME*** The convention trail is starting to pick up, and this gives X and me opportunities to get the DEADTENTION script out to the horror world’s premiere talent. We’re … Continue reading
MONKEY SHINES
The late 1980s and ‘90s were not kind to George Romero. After the failure of DAY OF THE DEAD, the director made three studio films in a 15 year period before returning with the independently made … Continue reading
Posted in Criminally Insane
Tagged Charles Evans, Christine Romero, Day of the Dead, Fatal Attraction, George Romero, Glenn Close, Janine Turner, Joe Pilato, John Amplas, Joyce Van Patten, Lifetime, Michael Gornick, Michael Stewart, Monkey Shines, Play Misty for Me, psychotic ex-lover, Stanley Tucci, Tom Savini, Tootsie
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THE CRAZIES
In honor of George Romero’s birthday today, here’s a review of an underrated film from his catalogue. See the remake, which is good, but check out Romero’s THE CRAZIES for a potent social commentary that … Continue reading
Face the Slayer- Who We’ve Met
I’ve been attending conventions since April 2004, and in that time, I’ve met a lot of celebrities, most of whom I was fortunate enough to sit next to for a photo. I’ve also made friends with a number of … Continue reading
Posted in Face the Slayer: Who We've Met
Tagged Adrienne King, Al Cliver, Amy Steel, Antone Dileo, Ari Lehman, Betsy Palmer, Bill Hinzman, Bill Moseley, Bruce Abbott, Caroline Munro, Catriona MacColl, Chad E. Young, Charles Band, Charles Craig, Charlotte Kemp, Chilly Billy Cardille, Chris Sarandon, convention, David Crawford, David Early, David Naughton, David Prowse, Deadtention, Debbie Rochon, Deborah Foreman, Dee Wallace, Derek Mears, Dick Miller, Erin Gray, Fred The Hammer Williamson, Gary Klar, Gary Streiner, George Romero, Gil Gerard, Griffin Dunne, Gunnar Hansen, Harvey Stephens, Ian McCulloch, James Lorinz, Jeffrey Combs, Joe Dante, Joe Pilato, John Amplas, John Landis, John Russo, Judith O'Dea, Kathleen Kinmont, Kevin McCarthy, Kiefer Sutherland, Kristina Klebe, Kyra Schon, Linda Blair, Linda Hamilton, Lloyd Kaufman, Lori Cardille, Mary Woronov, Michelle Bauer, Michelle Johnson, Rick Baker, Russell Streiner, Sybil Danning, Terry Alexander, Tiffany Shepis, Tom Towles, Tracy Scoggins, William Katt, X Chris, Zach Galligan, Zora Kerowa
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A Letter from Lorinz
James Lorinz is a character. He and X spent some time sitting next to one another at the Cinema Wasteland show in Ohio, where X passed him a script. Lorinz is the star of Henenlotter’s … Continue reading
FRANKENHOOKER Pair Eyeing DEADTENTION
X Chris is many things: English teacher, film critic, athlete, teacher of life. He’s recently added talent rep to his list, with his trip to Cinema Wasteland in Strongsville, OH this weekend. Repping his friend and client, Academy Award … Continue reading
Posted in In the Abyss
Tagged Charlotte Kemp, Deadtention, Frank Henenlotter, James Lorinz, Joe Pilato, John Caglione, Lloyd Kaufman, X Chris
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DEADTENTION STILL NEEDS YOUR HELP!
*** SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION *** ***AGAIN*** It was the darkest day of detention the school had ever known… and you don’t want to miss out on being part of it! And the best part of it is, you … Continue reading
Posted in In the Abyss
Tagged Day of the Dead, Deadtention, Joe Pilato, John Caglione, Kickstarter, Lloyd Kaufman, The Toxic Avenger, X Chris, zombies
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DEADTENTION Needs Your Help!
*** SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION *** My writing endeavors sometimes take me outside of web journalism, and when they do, insane things tend to come along. So it was a few years back, when my dear friend “X” … Continue reading
DAY OF THE DEAD
DAY OF THE DEAD 2-DISC DVD What better way to end John Amplas Week, than with a look at the end of the world itself? What better cap to place on things, than a … Continue reading
