Doktor Death, the second spin-off in Full Moon’s Puppet Master series, aims low and hits high with its heightened addition to the small-scale horror franchise.
The killer doll genre has been around for decades, but it’s currently in the middle of a Renaissance and there’s never been a better time for the Puppet Master franchise to indulge in wild spin-off experiments. It’s been three years since the release of the last Puppet Master spin-off, Blade: The Iron Cross, and in that time there’s now two seasons of an exceptional Chucky TV series and movies like M3GAN that have pushed horror’s killer doll subgenre to exciting and challenging new places. In some respects these evolutions make something like Puppet Master: Doktor Death feel especially lackluster and irrelevant. That being said, no one who sees Doktor Death is expecting an Annabelle or M3GAN level spectacle.
Full...
The killer doll genre has been around for decades, but it’s currently in the middle of a Renaissance and there’s never been a better time for the Puppet Master franchise to indulge in wild spin-off experiments. It’s been three years since the release of the last Puppet Master spin-off, Blade: The Iron Cross, and in that time there’s now two seasons of an exceptional Chucky TV series and movies like M3GAN that have pushed horror’s killer doll subgenre to exciting and challenging new places. In some respects these evolutions make something like Puppet Master: Doktor Death feel especially lackluster and irrelevant. That being said, no one who sees Doktor Death is expecting an Annabelle or M3GAN level spectacle.
Full...
- 1/18/2023
- by Daniel Kurland
- bloody-disgusting.com
Full Moon founder Charles Band announced very recently that the Puppet Master spin-off Doktor Death will be available to watch on the Full Moon Features streaming service as of October 28th – and with that date only a week away, a trailer for Doktor Death has arrived online! You can check it out in the embed above.
Back in 2020, Full Moon brought us the first “solo puppet” Puppet Master spin-off, Blade: The Iron Cross. Doktor Death was announced soon after the release of that one, and at the time Blade: The Iron Cross director John Lechago was expected to return to the helm. By the time filming began, Dave Parker was in the director’s chair. Parker’s previous directing credits include The Dead Hate the Living! and The Hills Run Red, plus a segment of the anthology Tales of Halloween.
The version of Doktor Death Parker made has the following...
Back in 2020, Full Moon brought us the first “solo puppet” Puppet Master spin-off, Blade: The Iron Cross. Doktor Death was announced soon after the release of that one, and at the time Blade: The Iron Cross director John Lechago was expected to return to the helm. By the time filming began, Dave Parker was in the director’s chair. Parker’s previous directing credits include The Dead Hate the Living! and The Hills Run Red, plus a segment of the anthology Tales of Halloween.
The version of Doktor Death Parker made has the following...
- 10/20/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Arrow in the Head recently got the exclusive first look at a batch images from the Puppet Master spin-off Doktor Death (you can see those Here), and a few weeks ago Full Moon founder Charles Band unveiled some footage from the film in an episode of his weekly video series Full Moon Universe. Now Band has announced a release date for Doktor Death, and it’s very close. In fact, we’re going to be able to watch this one for Halloween! It will be available on the Full Moon Features streaming service as of October 28th.
Coming to https://t.co/sOzM8gxWKq on 10/28! @AllieWrestling @fullmoonhorror @DeliriuMagazine pic.twitter.com/V84ot0XYkI
— Charles Band (@RealCharlesBand) October 17, 2022
Back in 2020, Full Moon brought us the first “solo puppet” Puppet Master spin-off, Blade: The Iron Cross. Doktor Death was announced soon after the release of that one, and at the time...
Coming to https://t.co/sOzM8gxWKq on 10/28! @AllieWrestling @fullmoonhorror @DeliriuMagazine pic.twitter.com/V84ot0XYkI
— Charles Band (@RealCharlesBand) October 17, 2022
Back in 2020, Full Moon brought us the first “solo puppet” Puppet Master spin-off, Blade: The Iron Cross. Doktor Death was announced soon after the release of that one, and at the time...
- 10/18/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Last week, Full Moon founder Charles Band unveiled some footage from the long-awaited sequel Subspecies V: Blood Rise in an episode of Full Moon Universe, a weekly video series in which Band gives fans updates on what his company is up to. In this week’s episode of Full Moon Universe, Band has shared some footage from the Puppet Master spin-off Doktor Death – and you can check it out in the video embedded at the bottom of this article! The Doktor Death footage can be found about two and a half minutes into the video.
Arrow in the Head got the exclusive first look at a batch of Doktor Death images last month, and you can see those Here.
Back in 2020, Full Moon brought us the first “solo puppet” Puppet Master spin-off, Blade: The Iron Cross. Doktor Death was announced soon after the release of that one, and at the...
Arrow in the Head got the exclusive first look at a batch of Doktor Death images last month, and you can see those Here.
Back in 2020, Full Moon brought us the first “solo puppet” Puppet Master spin-off, Blade: The Iron Cross. Doktor Death was announced soon after the release of that one, and at the...
- 9/29/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Full Moon has just wrapped production on their new Puppet Master spin-off Doktor Death, directed by Dave Parker. We don’t have release information on the movie just yet, but as it heads into post-production we’re proud to share a batch of Exclusive images from the set. To get an early look at some of the sights Doktor Death will be showing us, take a look at the images at the bottom of this article.
Back in 2020, Full Moon brought us the first “solo puppet” Puppet Master spin-off, Blade: The Iron Cross. Doktor Death was announced soon after the release of that one, and this was the synopsis provided at the time:
Doktor Death, one of the original “living puppets”, is Back, complete with sinister surgeries and deadly drugs. In this stand-alone shocker, a beautiful young med student is trapped in an erotic nightmare and must face-off against the...
Back in 2020, Full Moon brought us the first “solo puppet” Puppet Master spin-off, Blade: The Iron Cross. Doktor Death was announced soon after the release of that one, and this was the synopsis provided at the time:
Doktor Death, one of the original “living puppets”, is Back, complete with sinister surgeries and deadly drugs. In this stand-alone shocker, a beautiful young med student is trapped in an erotic nightmare and must face-off against the...
- 8/24/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Full Moon delivers the 12th and most terrifying Puppet Master movie yet in director John Lechago’s imaginative horror thriller Blade: The Iron Cross. And starting Now, you can grab your own copy only at FullMoonDirect.com! Blade: The Iron Cross tells the tale of Dr. Hauser, the Third Reich’s maddest scientist, who rises once more with …
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- 9/24/2020
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Exclusive: Ethan Murphy’s independent publishing company Echelon Graphic Novels has signed a development deal with Scott Mitchell Rosenberg’s Platinum Studios, the comic book-based entertainment company that produced the adaptation of Cowboys & Aliens which was directed by Jon Favreau and starred Daniel Craig.
Under the multi-year agreement, Platinum will develop Echelon’s diverse and inclusive properties into entertainment franchises for theatrical release, TV/streaming and merchandising. Platinum CEO Rosenberg will serve as producer while VP of development Kendall Rosenberg and development executive John Lechago will step into the roles of co-producers.
Murphy founded the indie publishing company Echelon with the intention of creating an outlet for more diverse stories. With the comics and graphic novels space becoming more and more inclusive and Platinum’s access to its huge library of characters, the partnership could make some magic.
Echelon has expanded its team with new co-owner and full-time colorist Veronica Smith,...
Under the multi-year agreement, Platinum will develop Echelon’s diverse and inclusive properties into entertainment franchises for theatrical release, TV/streaming and merchandising. Platinum CEO Rosenberg will serve as producer while VP of development Kendall Rosenberg and development executive John Lechago will step into the roles of co-producers.
Murphy founded the indie publishing company Echelon with the intention of creating an outlet for more diverse stories. With the comics and graphic novels space becoming more and more inclusive and Platinum’s access to its huge library of characters, the partnership could make some magic.
Echelon has expanded its team with new co-owner and full-time colorist Veronica Smith,...
- 9/1/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Feast your eyes on the official teaser trailer for Blade: The Iron Cross! Circle the monstrous month of March 2020 as the time when you’ll get your first taste of the next Deadly Ten title, Blade: The Iron Cross! Director John Lechago’s kinky and twisted spin-off of the anti-Nazi Puppet Master “Axis” trilogy starring everyone’s …
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- 1/10/2020
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
The majestic dinosaurs from the Jurassic period have taken over Universal Studios Hollywood! Continue reading for full details on the new attraction Jurassic World ― The Ride. Also: Full Moon at San Diego Comic-Con 2019 and a Q&a with 1Br composer Ronen Landa.
Universal Studios Hollywood's Jurassic World - The Ride Details: "It’s official: Universal Studios Hollywood’s mega-attraction “Jurassic World — The Ride” opens and It Just Got Real.
Inspired by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic World blockbuster films, this spectacular new thrill ride features the film’s stars, Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and Bd Wong, who reprise their roles as Owen Grady, Claire Dearing and Dr. Henry Wu, and soars to new heights with the addition of iconic dinosaurs from the movie, including the colossal Indominus rex and the magnificent aquatic Mosasaurus.
“Jurassic World — The Ride” captures the essence of the blockbuster movies and comes to...
Universal Studios Hollywood's Jurassic World - The Ride Details: "It’s official: Universal Studios Hollywood’s mega-attraction “Jurassic World — The Ride” opens and It Just Got Real.
Inspired by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic World blockbuster films, this spectacular new thrill ride features the film’s stars, Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and Bd Wong, who reprise their roles as Owen Grady, Claire Dearing and Dr. Henry Wu, and soars to new heights with the addition of iconic dinosaurs from the movie, including the colossal Indominus rex and the magnificent aquatic Mosasaurus.
“Jurassic World — The Ride” captures the essence of the blockbuster movies and comes to...
- 7/16/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Ever wonder what really goes into the making of an independent horror film? Charles Band's Full Moon Features will take fans behind the blood-stained curtain for a live look into the making of ten new movies with their "Deadly Ten" initiative.
From Blade: The Iron Cross to The Grim Rapper, the making of the "Deadly Ten" movies will be live streamed on the official "Deadly Ten" website beginning this June, with all ten films slated to premiere on February 14th, 2020, on the Full Moon Amazon Prime Channel:
Press Release: Hollywood, April Xx, 2019 – Deadly Ten is an immersive cinematic initiative that will see Full Moon Features boldly producing a series of ten original genre films, live-streamed in front of fans. These ten films will include sequels of beloved Full Moon franchises, a spin on classic cult favorites, and daring soon-to-be essential genre films. Principal photography will begin shooting in June...
From Blade: The Iron Cross to The Grim Rapper, the making of the "Deadly Ten" movies will be live streamed on the official "Deadly Ten" website beginning this June, with all ten films slated to premiere on February 14th, 2020, on the Full Moon Amazon Prime Channel:
Press Release: Hollywood, April Xx, 2019 – Deadly Ten is an immersive cinematic initiative that will see Full Moon Features boldly producing a series of ten original genre films, live-streamed in front of fans. These ten films will include sequels of beloved Full Moon franchises, a spin on classic cult favorites, and daring soon-to-be essential genre films. Principal photography will begin shooting in June...
- 4/19/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
John Lechago's horror film, Killjoy's Psycho Circus, has already debuted on television. Now, the film is set to hit DVD and Video-on-demand markets, this December. This is the fifth film in the series, in which a Hell bound clown causes chaos. The film stars: Trent Haaga, Victoria De Mare, Al Burke, Tai Chan Ngo and Tim Chizmar. A new clip for the film, titled "Hot Killer Clown Flips the Switch" is hosted here. The official synopsis talks about Killjoy and his new murderous journeys on Earth. He has started a new web series, but is unhappy with mortal trappings. Batty Boop (De Mare) has left him. And, Killjoy is not coping well with his new form. Now, Beelzebub (Stephen F. Cardwell) is on his trail and Killjoy will have to gather his clownish army, for one final battle. The "Hot Killer Clown Flips the Switch" shows Killjoy's new web series.
- 11/23/2016
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Ahead of its world premiere on El Rey Network October 30th at 10pm Et, Full Moon has released a new trailer for director John Lechago’s Killjoy: Psycho Circus on its website, and it has clowns, spaceships, and gore. I don’t… Continue Reading →
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- 10/18/2016
- by David Gelmini
- DreadCentral.com
Stars: Angel Vargas, Trent Haaga | Written by Carl Washington, Douglas Snauffer, Tammi Sutton, John Lechago | Directed by Craig Ross, Tammi Sutton, John Lechago
In the late 90s/early 2000′s there was a distinct new trend in the horror genre: that of “urban horror”. A genre that brought urban black cinema, and all-black casts, together with the horror genre in much the same way as it did in the 70s during the blaxploitation era. Whilst films like Bones and Vampire in Brooklyn (despite being something of a critical failure) had iconic stars such as Snoop Dogg and Eddie Murphy respectively, it was smaller movies such as Rusty Cundieff’s Tales From the Hood that had all the ideas (if you haven’t seen Tales… you should really track it down).
Not one to miss a trick when it comes to cashing in on popular crazes, Full Moon head honcho Charles Band...
In the late 90s/early 2000′s there was a distinct new trend in the horror genre: that of “urban horror”. A genre that brought urban black cinema, and all-black casts, together with the horror genre in much the same way as it did in the 70s during the blaxploitation era. Whilst films like Bones and Vampire in Brooklyn (despite being something of a critical failure) had iconic stars such as Snoop Dogg and Eddie Murphy respectively, it was smaller movies such as Rusty Cundieff’s Tales From the Hood that had all the ideas (if you haven’t seen Tales… you should really track it down).
Not one to miss a trick when it comes to cashing in on popular crazes, Full Moon head honcho Charles Band...
- 10/16/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
After the success of their recent web series Trophy Heads, Full Moon Entertainment has decided to fire up another... and this time they're resurrecting one of their most beloved characters to do so. Be prepared for Killjoy's Psycho Circus.
Bringing back the director of the past two Killjoy films, John Lechago, as well as stars Trent Haaga and Victoria DeMare, and adding on Al Burke and Tai Chan Ngo, Killjoy's Psycho Circus promises to be more of the crazy insanity that made audiences fall in love with the clown and his merry troop in the past.
As with Trophy Heads, Killjoy's Psycho Circus will be released in several segments to allow Charles Band and the rest of the Full Moon production team a chance to present the film in a cliffhanger-type series. Then, after the initial web series has run its course, the film will eventually be released in its entirety.
Bringing back the director of the past two Killjoy films, John Lechago, as well as stars Trent Haaga and Victoria DeMare, and adding on Al Burke and Tai Chan Ngo, Killjoy's Psycho Circus promises to be more of the crazy insanity that made audiences fall in love with the clown and his merry troop in the past.
As with Trophy Heads, Killjoy's Psycho Circus will be released in several segments to allow Charles Band and the rest of the Full Moon production team a chance to present the film in a cliffhanger-type series. Then, after the initial web series has run its course, the film will eventually be released in its entirety.
- 8/18/2014
- by Scott Hallam
- DreadCentral.com
It is no secret that the genre of horror is saturated, like a wet diaper, with films that should never really have been made, films that are so bad they’re, well, bad. I know that sometimes a film is made that is often a train-wreck yet manages to be entertaining, but surrounding those films exists a bunch of motion picture atrocities that fail on all levels, and those are the films I’ll be looking at in this column. Now, you might not agree with the films I mention here, you might even be a fan of some of them, and that’s fine, this is merely my personal opinions on what I feel are the true horror’s of the horror genre, the poison in the water supply that made me, when I saw them, want to Linda Blair my guts against the nearest wall. These are in...
- 7/3/2014
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
Now that his four Killjoy flicks have made it to Roku and other online outlets including Full Moon Streaming, Charles Band and company got in touch with us and let us know that a fifth Killjoy movie is officially on its way... and the title is...
Killjoy: Psycho Circus. Oh, the implications! John Lechago (Killjoy’s Revenge and Killjoy Goes to Hell) directs.
The film, which is currently in pre-production, will premiere on Full Moon Streaming as an episodic feature; and Band and company are looking for a late 2014 premiere. We'll have more on the newest exploits of everyone's favorite revenge seeking killer clown as we get it!
For more in the interim head on over to FullMoonStreaming.com to see what horrors are ready to crawl their way into your homes and hearts! Oh, and in case you forgot, there's also the official Full Moon Horror website!
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Killjoy: Psycho Circus. Oh, the implications! John Lechago (Killjoy’s Revenge and Killjoy Goes to Hell) directs.
The film, which is currently in pre-production, will premiere on Full Moon Streaming as an episodic feature; and Band and company are looking for a late 2014 premiere. We'll have more on the newest exploits of everyone's favorite revenge seeking killer clown as we get it!
For more in the interim head on over to FullMoonStreaming.com to see what horrors are ready to crawl their way into your homes and hearts! Oh, and in case you forgot, there's also the official Full Moon Horror website!
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
- 1/30/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
*full disclosure: an online screener of this film was provided by Full Moon Features. Director/writer: John Lechago. Cast: Trent Haaga, Victoria De Mare, Al Burke, Tai Chan Ngo, John Karyus, Aqueela Zoll, Jason R. Moore, Cecil Burroughs, Randy Mermell, Stephen F. Cardwell, Lisa Goodman, Ian Roberts, and Jessica Whitaker. Killjoy the killer clown returns for a third sequel in Killjoy Goes to Hell. Actor Trent Haaga returns as Killjoy and John Lechago pulls double duty as writer and director. Killjoy Goes to Hell blends campiness with sex appeal and a little bit of violence to create a visually stunning film. Very funny, this latest edition to the series is a truly enjoyable time. This title directly follows the events of the previous film, Killjoy 3. In the previous film, four college students were harassed by an insane demon. Unfortunately for Killjoy, one of his non-studious victims, Sandie (Jessica Whitaker), survived.
- 9/30/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Tagline: "The bad clown is going down." The first trailer for Killjoy Goes to Hell was released this week. This is the fourth film from Full Moon Features, which deals with a demonic clown. Actor Trent Haaga will reprise his role and this time Killjoy finds himself in the fiery blazes below. In the story for the film, this white-faced clown is accused of being too soft on mortals. He must prove that he is still evil or lose his powers forever. Killjoy will have to bring his fellow demons to the witness stand including: Batty Boop (Victoria De Mare), Punchy (Al Burke) and Freakshow (Tai Chan Ngo). Only then will he have a chance to prove he is still the most cunning demon around. See Killjoy's opening statement in the trailer below. Director: John Lechago. Cast: Victoria De Mare, Trent Haaga, David Cohen, Al Burke, Tai Chan Ngo, and Cecil Burroughs.
- 8/19/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Not sure if the world has been clamoring for a fourth Killjoy movie, but I must say Killjoy Goes to Hell looks quite intriguing. It's based around the idea of a demonic movie slasher being put on trial in the devil’s courtroom for repeatedly failing to kill his last victim.
Synopsis:
The demon clown Killjoy is on trial in Hell! Having failed in his last outing to claim his victim's soul, he must face the devil himself in Hell's courtroom and prove that he's evil and worthy of a demon. His only hope is the testimony of his last victim and a trial by combat. Killjoy's murderous minions Batty Boop, Punchy, and Freakshow plot a daring rescue attempt, but they have nosy detectives, renegade clowns, and a whole mess of demons in their way. If they fail, Killjoy is damned to oblivion, never to return!
Trent Haaga returns...
Synopsis:
The demon clown Killjoy is on trial in Hell! Having failed in his last outing to claim his victim's soul, he must face the devil himself in Hell's courtroom and prove that he's evil and worthy of a demon. His only hope is the testimony of his last victim and a trial by combat. Killjoy's murderous minions Batty Boop, Punchy, and Freakshow plot a daring rescue attempt, but they have nosy detectives, renegade clowns, and a whole mess of demons in their way. If they fail, Killjoy is damned to oblivion, never to return!
Trent Haaga returns...
- 8/15/2012
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
Killjoy 3 must have been a modest hit for Full Moon despite the near decade long lay-off between sequels. You won’t have to wait nearly ten more years for the next installment since Killjoy Goes to Hell is about to begin filming.
I didn’t see Killjoy 3 but have heard it was supposed to be pretty decent, certainly the best in the franchise, which, admittedly, is not saying much. Killjoy 3 writer/director John Lechago and Killjoy performer Trent Haaga are set to return for Killjoy Goes to Hell which Full Moon is promising will be “the most insane Killjoy movie of all time.”
Also returning from Killjoy 3 will be his killer clown posse (Punchy, Freakshow, and Batty Boop) played by Al Burke, Tai Chan Ngo, and Victoria De Mare.
No actual plot details have been announced yet but given the title I’m going to go...
I didn’t see Killjoy 3 but have heard it was supposed to be pretty decent, certainly the best in the franchise, which, admittedly, is not saying much. Killjoy 3 writer/director John Lechago and Killjoy performer Trent Haaga are set to return for Killjoy Goes to Hell which Full Moon is promising will be “the most insane Killjoy movie of all time.”
Also returning from Killjoy 3 will be his killer clown posse (Punchy, Freakshow, and Batty Boop) played by Al Burke, Tai Chan Ngo, and Victoria De Mare.
No actual plot details have been announced yet but given the title I’m going to go...
- 5/16/2012
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
Who doesn’t love a leave-your-brain-at-the-door film once in a while? Well, I have to say, after watching the trailer for Killroy’s Revenge, also known as Killjoy 3, I am looking forward to giving this one a shot. It has been available for purchase for some time, but starting today, you have the option to rent it at Redbox kiosks.
This news comes courtesy of director John Lechago’s Facebook page.
Four college students on spring break cross paths with the demon clown Killjoy. And Killjoy is not going it alone this time – he has raised 3 other demon clowns: Punchy, Freakshow and Batty Boop. A mysterious mirror transports the students and the demons to Killjoy’s demon realm where the students must survive diabolical trials!
This news comes courtesy of director John Lechago’s Facebook page.
Four college students on spring break cross paths with the demon clown Killjoy. And Killjoy is not going it alone this time – he has raised 3 other demon clowns: Punchy, Freakshow and Batty Boop. A mysterious mirror transports the students and the demons to Killjoy’s demon realm where the students must survive diabolical trials!
- 10/12/2011
- by Jason Bene
- Killer Films
*full disclosure: a DVD screener of this film was provided by director John Lechago.
Director/writer: John Lechago.
Producers: Vincent Bilancio and Tai Chan Ngo.
This reviewer knows John Lechago mostly from his excellent directing work on Killjoy 3. This was a film with a lot of imagination, putting characters in a hellish, but fun world. This film starred Victoria De Mare and Al Burke. Both of these actors also star in Lechago's latest called Bio-Slime. Previously called Contagion, Bio-Slime has been referred to as a blob movie: "a decent blob movie" (Monster). This reviewer would simply call it a B-movie, or a film likely to see a DVD release and made for under a million. Bio-Slime's budget was much lower than this with much of the finances dedicated to special effects artist Tom Devlin's creations. The appearance of porn stars Gia Paloma and Roxi Devill are merely a...
Director/writer: John Lechago.
Producers: Vincent Bilancio and Tai Chan Ngo.
This reviewer knows John Lechago mostly from his excellent directing work on Killjoy 3. This was a film with a lot of imagination, putting characters in a hellish, but fun world. This film starred Victoria De Mare and Al Burke. Both of these actors also star in Lechago's latest called Bio-Slime. Previously called Contagion, Bio-Slime has been referred to as a blob movie: "a decent blob movie" (Monster). This reviewer would simply call it a B-movie, or a film likely to see a DVD release and made for under a million. Bio-Slime's budget was much lower than this with much of the finances dedicated to special effects artist Tom Devlin's creations. The appearance of porn stars Gia Paloma and Roxi Devill are merely a...
- 10/2/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Hey peeps! February is Women in Horror Month and you all are invited to celebrate with the lovely ladies!
From the Press Release:
This year we are excited to announce
The Second Annual Women In Horror Month Celebration
At Dark Delicacies In Burbank, CA February 12th, 2011
We would like to officially invite you to the second year’s festivities for Women In Horror Month celebrations in Burbank, California at Dark Delicacies!
Dai Green and Reyna Young have teamed up with Sue and Del Howison to bring this exciting event to the friends and fans of women in the horror genre and to celebrate our strides in the industry throughout the years while also meeting up for two great causes!
February 12th, 2011 we will be having a food drive to benefit the Burbank Food Bank and a clothing drive to benefit The Covenant House whose mission is to reach out to...
From the Press Release:
This year we are excited to announce
The Second Annual Women In Horror Month Celebration
At Dark Delicacies In Burbank, CA February 12th, 2011
We would like to officially invite you to the second year’s festivities for Women In Horror Month celebrations in Burbank, California at Dark Delicacies!
Dai Green and Reyna Young have teamed up with Sue and Del Howison to bring this exciting event to the friends and fans of women in the horror genre and to celebrate our strides in the industry throughout the years while also meeting up for two great causes!
February 12th, 2011 we will be having a food drive to benefit the Burbank Food Bank and a clothing drive to benefit The Covenant House whose mission is to reach out to...
- 2/1/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
Title: Killjoy 3 Directed by: John Lechago Starring: Trent Haaga, Victoria De Mare and Al Burke The appeal of horror movies to many fans is that they provide an adrenaline rush of terror from things people fear. With the help of the 1990 mini-series ‘It,’ based on the successful Stephen King novel, clowns have reached the top of the list of things people dread, based on their ease of getting joy of playing tricks on others. B-movie production company Full Moon Features hopes to further capitalize on people’s panic of clowns with its newest straight-to-dvd film ‘Killjoy 3.’ But with its light-hearted, comedic take on the insane killer clown genre made famous by [...]...
- 1/4/2011
- by karen
- ShockYa
Each year horror sites, newspapers, magazines and other forms of media like to compile these silly "Best of," or "Worst of" lists. Here at 28Dla, we like to follow the crowds, but in a different way. This year's lists will consist of various categories including "Top Five Indie Horror Films," "Top Five Major Horror Release," "Top Five Foreign Horror," "Worst Horror Films of 2010," and "Most Anticipated Horror Films of 2011." These lists will be a little more focused. So, let us start with this first list titled "Top Five Indie Horror Films."
Now, this is a year where close to fifty independent films were reviewed on this site. There was the pain of Danny Dyer's Basement from Revolver Entertainment to highlights like Die-Ner, Get It? and the over-the-top and disturbing Harpoon: Whale Watching Massacre. This list will give you the "Best of" in this competitive genre, as this reviewer has seen the gamut.
Now, this is a year where close to fifty independent films were reviewed on this site. There was the pain of Danny Dyer's Basement from Revolver Entertainment to highlights like Die-Ner, Get It? and the over-the-top and disturbing Harpoon: Whale Watching Massacre. This list will give you the "Best of" in this competitive genre, as this reviewer has seen the gamut.
- 12/20/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Full Moon Entertainment is the company behind such horror films as Puppet Master, Demonic Toys, Arcade, Shrunken Heads, Shadowzone, Evil Bong, Voodoo Academy, etc. This past year with the release of Puppet Master: Axis of Evil, Demonic Toys 2, and director John Lechago's Killjoy 3, Full Moon Entertainment has gotten back to what made them a success to begin with. With the recent announcement of Evil Bong 3-D, Full Moon Entertainment seems due for a resurrgence after years of struggling. So what does this all have to do with one Mr. John Lechago? Well you see, like Full Moon Entertainment, Mr. Lechago seems to have his career back on track like the company that he has worked for. Killjoy 3 cemented that Full Moon Entertainment is moving in the right direction and so it appears that Mr. Lechago is heading in the right direction as well. Killjoy 3 was...
- 12/14/2010
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
2010 - 80 mins. - Rated R
D: John Lechago
C: Trent Haaga, Victoria De Mare, Al Burke, Michael Rupnow, Jessica Whitaker, Olivia Dawn York
The demonic clown, Killjoy, who takes murderous revenge on whomever his summoner wishes uses a group of college students as bait to lure in a college professor who summoned him, but didn't name an actual victim for him to kill.
Watching a film like Killjoy 3 viewers should admittedly know that they are not getting into a film on par with something like The Exorcist. It's just supposed to be a fun way to kill eighty minutes, to have some laughs and to enjoy a few cheap thrills. With that in mind, Killjoy 3 is easily the most successful entry in this franchise. With this, Puppet Master: Axis of Evil and Demonic Toys 2, which were all released this year, Full Moon Entertainment is on a definite comeback trail.
D: John Lechago
C: Trent Haaga, Victoria De Mare, Al Burke, Michael Rupnow, Jessica Whitaker, Olivia Dawn York
The demonic clown, Killjoy, who takes murderous revenge on whomever his summoner wishes uses a group of college students as bait to lure in a college professor who summoned him, but didn't name an actual victim for him to kill.
Watching a film like Killjoy 3 viewers should admittedly know that they are not getting into a film on par with something like The Exorcist. It's just supposed to be a fun way to kill eighty minutes, to have some laughs and to enjoy a few cheap thrills. With that in mind, Killjoy 3 is easily the most successful entry in this franchise. With this, Puppet Master: Axis of Evil and Demonic Toys 2, which were all released this year, Full Moon Entertainment is on a definite comeback trail.
- 12/14/2010
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
This week is the lightest in recent memory with only four (barely) notable horror releases. Synapse Films' 100th release, Robert Young’s classic Vampire Circus, will be gracing our screens and so will Dear Mr. Gacy, the adaptation of The Last Victim, the memoirs of Jason Moss, who corresponded with serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Read on to see what the other two are.
Vampire Circus (1972)
Directed by Robert Young
Starring David Prowse, Robert Tayman, Anthony Higgins, Thorley Walters
A little girl is brutally slain by a vampire in a tiny 19th century Austrian village. Seeking revenge, the townspeople invade the foreboding castle of Count Mitterhaus and kill him for the crime. As the Count falls, he curses the villagers and vows that their children will all die so that he may someday return to life. 15 years later, as the village is ravaged by the plague, a traveling circus...
Vampire Circus (1972)
Directed by Robert Young
Starring David Prowse, Robert Tayman, Anthony Higgins, Thorley Walters
A little girl is brutally slain by a vampire in a tiny 19th century Austrian village. Seeking revenge, the townspeople invade the foreboding castle of Count Mitterhaus and kill him for the crime. As the Count falls, he curses the villagers and vows that their children will all die so that he may someday return to life. 15 years later, as the village is ravaged by the plague, a traveling circus...
- 12/13/2010
- by kwlow
- DreadCentral.com
A look at what's new on DVD today:
"Gasland" (2010)
Directed by Josh Fox
Released by New Video Group
"Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work"
Directed by Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg
Released by Mpi Home Video
"Exit Through the Gift Shop" (2010)
Directed by Banksy
Released by Oscilloscope Laboratories
If you haven't caught up on the year's best documentaries in time to fill out your top 10 list, three of them will be hitting DVD shelves this week, beginning with Josh Fox's Sundance award-winning "Gasland," an exploration of the "hydraulic fracturing" going on in own backyard, a type of drilling that has spread to 34 states in the U.S. and has left a host of reservoirs of toxic waste and frequent gas explosions along the way. For something less serious, but equally compelling, there is also Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg's "Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work," which follows the...
"Gasland" (2010)
Directed by Josh Fox
Released by New Video Group
"Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work"
Directed by Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg
Released by Mpi Home Video
"Exit Through the Gift Shop" (2010)
Directed by Banksy
Released by Oscilloscope Laboratories
If you haven't caught up on the year's best documentaries in time to fill out your top 10 list, three of them will be hitting DVD shelves this week, beginning with Josh Fox's Sundance award-winning "Gasland," an exploration of the "hydraulic fracturing" going on in own backyard, a type of drilling that has spread to 34 states in the U.S. and has left a host of reservoirs of toxic waste and frequent gas explosions along the way. For something less serious, but equally compelling, there is also Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg's "Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work," which follows the...
- 12/12/2010
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
It was called Bio Slime. Now, it is called Contagion. But the name changed has not changed how gooey and sticky John Lechago's film is. And a new trailer has been cut so you can watch that after the break.
But beware. Gooey and sticky boobies are a plenty after the break. I'm sure you don't care but your boss or spouse might.
Thanks Capt. Awesome. ...
But beware. Gooey and sticky boobies are a plenty after the break. I'm sure you don't care but your boss or spouse might.
Thanks Capt. Awesome. ...
- 11/10/2010
- Screen Anarchy
It was called Bio Slime. Now, it is called Contagion. But the name changed has not changed how gooey and sticky John Lechago's film is. And a new trailer has been cut so you can watch that after the break.
But beware. Gooey and sticky boobies are a plenty after the break. I'm sure you don't care but your boss or spouse might.
Thanks Capt. Awesome. ...
But beware. Gooey and sticky boobies are a plenty after the break. I'm sure you don't care but your boss or spouse might.
Thanks Capt. Awesome. ...
- 11/10/2010
- Screen Anarchy
It was called Bio Slime. Now, it is called Contagion. But the name changed has not changed how gooey and sticky John Lechago's film is. And a new trailer has been cut so you can watch that after the break.
But beware. Gooey and sticky boobies are a plenty after the break. I'm sure you don't care but your boss or spouse might.
Thanks Capt. Awesome. ...
But beware. Gooey and sticky boobies are a plenty after the break. I'm sure you don't care but your boss or spouse might.
Thanks Capt. Awesome. ...
- 11/10/2010
- Screen Anarchy
John Lechago's Bioslime is a little low budget horror flick I'm hoping will prove to be good deal of retro-style gooey gory fun. Now comes word that the film has a new trailer and with it a new title: Contagion.
Personally, I'm a little disappointed by the title change. Bioslime sounds a lot more distinct and fun than the generic Contagion. According to Fangoria, this was more a decision made to appease international buyers at the American Film Market. Lechago told Fangoria the following.
The switch was made at the Cannes film market earlier this year. "Since then, Contagion was offered as the alternative title for the international market, and every buyer seemed to prefer that one," Lechago tells us. "We are making a point to include 'John Lechago's' in the title--not because of my raging ego, but because there are actually a few movies out there called Contagion,...
Personally, I'm a little disappointed by the title change. Bioslime sounds a lot more distinct and fun than the generic Contagion. According to Fangoria, this was more a decision made to appease international buyers at the American Film Market. Lechago told Fangoria the following.
The switch was made at the Cannes film market earlier this year. "Since then, Contagion was offered as the alternative title for the international market, and every buyer seemed to prefer that one," Lechago tells us. "We are making a point to include 'John Lechago's' in the title--not because of my raging ego, but because there are actually a few movies out there called Contagion,...
- 11/10/2010
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
A new trailer for John Lechago's 'Bio Slime' has arrived online. Uh-oh, no wait, scratch that - 'Bio Slime' has become 'Contagion'. The potentially unneccesary re-titling was done to help 'appease international buyers at the American Film Market'. Not quite sure that works especially as director Steven Soderbergh ('Traffic', 'Ocean's Eleven', 'Solaris') already has an action-thriller of the same name lined up for next year with big hitter stars such as Matt Damon, Marion Cotillard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet and Jude Law all currently filming. You'll just have to make do with hotties like Monique La Barr and Victoria De Mare (whom appears topless in the flick - seen below). Anyhoo the name change will stick and 'Contagion' will ooze across the oceans very soon and you can check out the new trailer below....
- 11/10/2010
- Horror Asylum
Killjoy 3 Concept ArtThere is something disturbing about clowns turned murderous. Clowns are designed to entertain children, but when you give them sharp teeth and lines like: "your ass is mine!" all sorts of difficult emotions emerge. Killjoy the clown is central to the story of Killjoy 3, which was filmed in China (Dread) and now preparing to horrify North American audiences December 14th. Apparently there were two other films in this series and they were totally missed by this reviewer; however this second sequel is sure to keep you away from the circus for quite some time. Try to enjoy the trailer for this project, which is full of great one-liners from actor Trent Haaga!
The synopsis for Killjoy 3 is here:
"Four college students on spring break cross paths with the demon clown Killjoy. And Killjoy is not going it alone this time - he has raised three other demon clowns: Punchy,...
The synopsis for Killjoy 3 is here:
"Four college students on spring break cross paths with the demon clown Killjoy. And Killjoy is not going it alone this time - he has raised three other demon clowns: Punchy,...
- 9/18/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Charles Band's evil clown flick Killjoy came out in 2000. A sequel followed in 2002. I was under the impression that these films were not exactly warmly received, certainly not enough to warrant a third installment eight years later. However, if you are a fan and have been clamoring impatiently for more evil urban clown antics, then the arrival of the trailer for Killjoy 3 should make your day.
There's not only a trailer for Killjoy 3, but also a December 14th DVD release date has been announced. Full Moon Direct will even have Killjoy box sets available for Halloween.
John Lechago (Blood Gnome, Bioslime) handles the writing and directing duties on behalf of Charles Band for this Full Moon offering. The exact plot remains unknown other than the below summary from YouTube. What is known is that it was apparently filmed in China and Trent Haaga returns as the titular killer clown,...
There's not only a trailer for Killjoy 3, but also a December 14th DVD release date has been announced. Full Moon Direct will even have Killjoy box sets available for Halloween.
John Lechago (Blood Gnome, Bioslime) handles the writing and directing duties on behalf of Charles Band for this Full Moon offering. The exact plot remains unknown other than the below summary from YouTube. What is known is that it was apparently filmed in China and Trent Haaga returns as the titular killer clown,...
- 9/17/2010
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
Nothing tickles our fancy (or our naughty bits for that matter) quite like slime does. It's just so sticky! Bio-Slime, however, you may want to see a doctor about. Don't believe us? Check out the final teaser trailer for the flick!
Bio-Slime centers upon a group of seven people who are trapped inside a building when a massive sentient and hungry glob of slime begins to eat anything it can get itself onto, all of them having ended up in this building because of in-fighting. Will they be able to work together long enough to fight back against the Bio-Slime? And how do you stop slime anyway?
The film’s final teaser is below, and the Bio-Slime site is live, complete with a much more detailed plot synopsis and a messy, gooey still gallery among other things. Bio Slime is the third feature from director John Lechago after Blood Gnome...
Bio-Slime centers upon a group of seven people who are trapped inside a building when a massive sentient and hungry glob of slime begins to eat anything it can get itself onto, all of them having ended up in this building because of in-fighting. Will they be able to work together long enough to fight back against the Bio-Slime? And how do you stop slime anyway?
The film’s final teaser is below, and the Bio-Slime site is live, complete with a much more detailed plot synopsis and a messy, gooey still gallery among other things. Bio Slime is the third feature from director John Lechago after Blood Gnome...
- 3/29/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
More often than not when a director cuts a trailer that is all music and no dialogue it's a sort of tacit acknowledgment that the acting just isn't very good. Director John Lechago has done exactly this with the new trailer for his finally completed cult scifi horror picture Bio Slime. But let's be honest. Nobody comes to a film called Bio Slime for acting. They come for slime. And the trailer has lots of that. So good on you, John, lots of the stuff that people want and none of the stuff they don't. Onwards! Bloody Disgusting got the first look at the trailer and you'll find it below.
- 3/29/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Writer/director John Lechago's upcoming goo-fest 'Bio Slime' may one day get an actual release date, but for now check out the new one-sheet poster for the flick. Now I don't personally think this one's a patch on the previous 'green' style poster and it seems a little 'blob'-like for my tastes but there is some potential of a nipple slip on the new one so I guess eveyones a winner. You can check out both the ...
- 7/24/2009
- Horror Asylum
Here's a brand new trailer for John Lechago's "Bioslime", starring Vinnie Bilancio, Victoria De Mare, Ronnie Lewis, Kelli Kaye, Gia Paloma, Magic J. Ellingson, Micol Bartolucci, Al Burke "Bioslime" revolves around a group of seven people that become trapped in an art studio together after a mysterious glob of slime is accidently unleashed. They fight for survival as they try and formulate a plan to escape the room and out the building before the evil ooze can get them. ...
- 7/21/2009
- www.ohmygore.com/
[Our thanks to Captain Awesome for pointing out the new trailer for this one. More bio. More slime. You know the drill. Hit the link below to check ‘em out.]
I’ve always had a sweet spot for 1950’s b-grade science fiction and a particular weakness for The Blob and apparently low budget film maker John Lechago feels exactly the same way. His latest effort, Bio Slime is an obvious nod to the blobby days of yore, albeit a nod filtered through the much more explicit filters of films such as Evil Dead and Braindead. If you’re a fan of this sort of thing then the plot line shouldn’t matter very much but if you’re curious it revolves around a strange mass of slime released from a mysterious brief case during a drug deal gone bad.
A new trailer has just arrived online thanks to the fine lads at Fangoria, who also have some fresh stills. Check it out below the break.
I’ve always had a sweet spot for 1950’s b-grade science fiction and a particular weakness for The Blob and apparently low budget film maker John Lechago feels exactly the same way. His latest effort, Bio Slime is an obvious nod to the blobby days of yore, albeit a nod filtered through the much more explicit filters of films such as Evil Dead and Braindead. If you’re a fan of this sort of thing then the plot line shouldn’t matter very much but if you’re curious it revolves around a strange mass of slime released from a mysterious brief case during a drug deal gone bad.
A new trailer has just arrived online thanks to the fine lads at Fangoria, who also have some fresh stills. Check it out below the break.
- 7/17/2009
- by Todd Brown
- Screen Anarchy
Writer/director John Lechago gave Fango the first look at the latest trailer for his indie creature feature Bioslime, as well as a couple of new exclusive photos; you can feast your eyes on them below the cut. The movie, on which Lechago also served as cinematographer, editor, visual FX supervisor and set designer, is currently in postproduction.
“I am finishing up the visual effects, but there is still a great deal of work to be done,” Lechago tells us. “I’m getting some help from a colleague of mine who’s an excellent effects artist, and I still have a little more insert shooting for background plates. Other than that, the music score is done and the sound editing is well underway. The polish is a meticulous and labor-intesive process, especially for a low-budget production. I want this thing to look as good as it possibly can!”
Bioslime stars...
“I am finishing up the visual effects, but there is still a great deal of work to be done,” Lechago tells us. “I’m getting some help from a colleague of mine who’s an excellent effects artist, and I still have a little more insert shooting for background plates. Other than that, the music score is done and the sound editing is well underway. The polish is a meticulous and labor-intesive process, especially for a low-budget production. I want this thing to look as good as it possibly can!”
Bioslime stars...
- 7/16/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
Alright! There hasn't been a decent "sentient slime" movie since Chuck Russell's 1988 remake of The Blob. Add to that a gooey 80s style Re-Animator vibe courtesy of practical FX magic and we've got ourselves the makings of a low-budget horror masterpiece here.
More and more people end up in Troy's art studio, fighting amongst themselves so that they don't notice that a monstrous threat has trapped them in the building. A group down the hall is filming an adult movie when they are attacked by the massive glob of slime. One of them is able to escape and runs into the art studio, screaming. Only then do they discover the extent of their predicament.
Trapped in a room with only one door and no windows. Their cell phones do not work and no one outside of the building can hear their calls for help. The group of seven people...
More and more people end up in Troy's art studio, fighting amongst themselves so that they don't notice that a monstrous threat has trapped them in the building. A group down the hall is filming an adult movie when they are attacked by the massive glob of slime. One of them is able to escape and runs into the art studio, screaming. Only then do they discover the extent of their predicament.
Trapped in a room with only one door and no windows. Their cell phones do not work and no one outside of the building can hear their calls for help. The group of seven people...
- 2/18/2009
- QuietEarth.us
While we’re still waiting to find out when we’ll actually get to see John Lechago’s awesomely-titled Bio-Slime for ourselves, the sickos over at Undead Backbrain just nabbed a slew of exclusive images from the upcoming sci-fi/horror hybrid, one of which you can see on your right.
Bio-Slime is about a group trapped in an apartment complex when a sentient, hungry slime seeps in from unknown origins and begins taking down the complex’s denizens.
If these pics are any indication, this is going to be one nasty, sticky mess of a movie (in a good way, of course), so of course we’ll continue to chart its progress and let you know when you, too, can see it. For more info be sure to hit the official Bio-Slime website, too!
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Bio-Slime is about a group trapped in an apartment complex when a sentient, hungry slime seeps in from unknown origins and begins taking down the complex’s denizens.
If these pics are any indication, this is going to be one nasty, sticky mess of a movie (in a good way, of course), so of course we’ll continue to chart its progress and let you know when you, too, can see it. For more info be sure to hit the official Bio-Slime website, too!
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- 2/18/2009
- by Johnny Butane
- DreadCentral.com
Today TwitchFilm uploaded the trailer for John Lechago's Bio-slime, which looks like one of the most insane movies in a long while. feels exactly the same way. It looks directly inspired by such films as Dead Alive, The Blob and even The Evil Dead. You can also check out the official website for some insane stills, read on for the trailer.
- 3/3/2008
- bloody-disgusting.com
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