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Bloodfest at FEARnet

[Your Name Here] — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:57:00 +0000

Hey ya'll! Be sure to check out the latest edition of Surviving Cinema from the incomparable Eric Stanze over at FEARnet.

Rock on, soldiers!

Horror Icons Join "The Bloodfest Club"

[Your Name Here] — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:40:51 +0000

We've been casting the feature-length version of The Bloodfest Club as we continue our fundraising efforts and we have some great news to share with you! Veteran actors Bill Moseley, Michael Berryman, and William Forsythe have all signed on for roles in the film.

Moseley will star as Dr. Colin Dante, the sinister history professor in search of lost artifacts on campus. Berryman will play Sensei Noddy Donigan, the janitorial mentor who doesn't always dispense the best advice. Forsythe will appear as Principal Donald Bircher, the no-nonsense task-master of Chatsworth Academy. We couldn't be more thrilled to have such superb talent attached to the project!

This development is all the more gratifying as we had each of these actors in mind when we wrote the screenplay, never expecting to land all three. It's an absolute dream-come-true for us. The Bloodfest Club will also serve as a reunion of sorts as Moseley, Berryman, and Forsythe last appeared together in Rob Zombie's The Devil's Rejects. The 2005 film solidified the trio's bona fide cult status in the horror film industry.

Bill Moseley (Dr. Colin Dante)

A Yale graduate, Bill Moseley first came to the attention of horror fans world-wide as 'Chop-Top' in Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986). His reputation as a true horror film icon was cemented with his portrayal of 'Otis' in Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses (2003) and its sequel, The Devil's Rejects. There was an active campaign by fans to nominate Moseley for an Oscar following his performance in The Devil's Rejects. In 2008, he gained critical acclaim as 'Luigi Largo' in the horror opera Repo! The Genetic Opera. He has also appeared in the films Grindhouse (2007), Halloween (2007), and is in pre-production as 'Charles Manson' in Susanna Lo's comedy/horror feature film Manson Girls. Moseley has appeared on television, guest starring on ER, Carnivale, and The Practice. View full credits and bio here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0608405/

Michael Berryman (Sensei Noddy Donigan)

Michael Berryman is probably best known for his role as 'Pluto' in Wes Craven's 1977 horror film The Hills Have Eyes and the 1985 sequel The Hills Have Eyes Part II. He has also made appearances in the science fiction and fantasy movies My Science Project (1985), Weird Science (1985), Armed Response (1986), Evil Spirits (1990) and The Guyver (1991). He appeared in the Academy Award-winning drama One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) and the classic Mötley Crüe video Smokin' in the Boys Room (1985). In 2005, he was featured in Rob Zombie's The Devil's Rejects. Berryman stars opposite Edward Furlong, in the soon-to-be-released thriller Below Zero. View full credits and bio here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0077720/

William Forsythe (Principal Donald Bircher)

William Forsythe has made a career of playing everything from quirky characters, to tough guys and villains in a wide range of films. He has appeared alongside Robert De Niro in Once Upon a Time in America (1984), starred in the Coen Brothers' Raising Arizona (1987), and portrayed 'Flattop' in Warren Beatty's Dick Tracy (1990). In 1996, he appeared in Michael Bay's The Rock and nearly a decade later he endeared himself to the hearts of horror fans everywhere as 'Sheriff Wydell' in The Devil's Rejects. Mr. Forsythe has brought his sizable talents to the small screen as well, in episodes of Entourage, CSI: Miami, and Boardwalk Empire. View full credits and bio here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001235/

Thanks so much for reading!

We look forward to bringing you more exciting news very soon!

Poster Debut!

[Your Name Here] — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:23:00 +0000

Hey Gang! We've been hard at work and thought it would be a great time to debut the poster for the upcoming short. The look and feel is a throwback to some of our favorite films of the eighties.

Photo by Henry Abler, Title by Todd Spence, FX by Patrick Voss, and Design by Grant Essig.

Trailer to Screen @ Hi-Pointe

[Your Name Here] — Sat, 21 May 2011 18:32:38 +0000

"The Bloodfest Club" trailer will debut on the big screen at the Hi-Pointe Theatre on Friday, June 3rd (and Saturday, June 4th) as part of the Late Nite Grindhouse program presented by Destroy the Brain. The main attraction is the St. Louis premiere of "Hobo with a Shotgun" starring Rutger Hauer.

For more information, click here.

We hope to see ya'll there!

Our First Review!

[Your Name Here] — Sat, 14 May 2011 04:16:00 +0000

The movie-blogging heavyweights over at /Film (Slash Film) have reviewed the trailer for "The Bloodfest Club".

See what they had to say about Sonny and the kids here:

http://www.slashfilm.com/week-trailers-thunder-soul-mornings-scenesters-bloodfest-club-subjectvive-expressions-ao-bisiesto-leap-year/

Contamination 2011: The Sequel

[Your Name Here] — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:52:00 +0000

We're happy to announce that we'll be appearing at Contamination 2011: The Sequel, June 24–26th at the Sheraton Westport Chalet! Swing by our table and check out trailer, behind-the-scenes footage, and some cool alien zombie stuff! For more information on Contamination, including a list of celebrity guests and films, check out the official website:

Contamination 2011

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[Your Name Here] — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:14:00 +0000

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Bloody Hell!

[Your Name Here] — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:55:00 +0000

Some STL love for The Bloodfest Club! Check out our interview with Kristie McClanahan of The Riverfront Times:

Bloody Hell: Local Film The Bloodfest Club Rolls Out Trailer

A Win For Crunchy Cool

[Your Name Here] — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:11:50 +0000

The Riverfront Times have honored Jim and myself as recipients of the 2009 MasterMind Award in the Film/Video category. The MasterMind Awards are featured in the August 26th issue of the RFT and an awards gala celebration will be held on August 27th at the St. Louis Artists’ Guild.

According to the RFT, “Our aim is to foster cutting-edge work that’s being done right now, right here in St. Louis. The intent of the MasterMind Awards is to honor the innovators whose cultural and creative contributions are helping to redesign – and redefine – the town where we all live.”

We are thrilled with this announcement and hope that it gives our project more local attention so that we can move into production in 2010!

Read our interview here: http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2009-08-26/culture/mastermind-awards-2009-introduction

Thanks for supporting us!
Oscar & Jim