Killing time at DesignerCon, prop and costume artists Frank Ippolito and Bill Doran created a Power Loader for their Boston Terrier puppy, Ripley, in just 4 hours. Crafted mostly from lightweight foam, while not screen accurate (obviously), it’s an impressive piece of work that I know I’d be willing to pay for. Here’s a look at the most badass puppy in the […]...
- 12/12/2016
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Rancor from "Star Wars" was already an amazingly memorable beast, but now it's officially been immortalized in the "Next-Level Insane" tier of the Comic-Con cosplay canon. (It's a thing. Look it up.)
Effects artist Frank Ippolito pulled off an insanely detailed costume rendition of the carnivorous reptomammal based on references from an original test costume used for the "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" production team. What's more? The Tested team put together a vid to show you exactly how it was made. Fascinating stuff.
Effects artist Frank Ippolito pulled off an insanely detailed costume rendition of the carnivorous reptomammal based on references from an original test costume used for the "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" production team. What's more? The Tested team put together a vid to show you exactly how it was made. Fascinating stuff.
- 7/15/2015
- by Tim Hayne
- Moviefone
We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes details on a Ghostbusters tank top from Cavity Colors, casting news for The Divine Tragedies, a trailer for the film Rage, Kristian’s impressions of Unidentified, and much more:
A Veil’s Tombs: Tombs was written, directed, and produced by Chad Ackerman. Special effects and makeup effects by Frank Ippolito (SyFy’s Face-Off, Chronicles of Riddick, Pirates of the Caribbean) and Ian Von Cromer.
Tombs stars Christian Ackerman (Zombie), Edwin Peraza (Cow), Chad Ackerman (Male Chicken), Laura Ackerman (Female Chicken), and Tanner Sparks (Rabbit).
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The Divine Tragedies Casting Details: “The Divine Tragedies, based loosely on the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case, tells the tale of Charles Brubaker (Graham Denman, The Haunting of Whaley House) and his half-brother Thomas Lo Bianco (Jon Kondelik, Airplane Vs. Volcano), who concoct...
A Veil’s Tombs: Tombs was written, directed, and produced by Chad Ackerman. Special effects and makeup effects by Frank Ippolito (SyFy’s Face-Off, Chronicles of Riddick, Pirates of the Caribbean) and Ian Von Cromer.
Tombs stars Christian Ackerman (Zombie), Edwin Peraza (Cow), Chad Ackerman (Male Chicken), Laura Ackerman (Female Chicken), and Tanner Sparks (Rabbit).
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The Divine Tragedies Casting Details: “The Divine Tragedies, based loosely on the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case, tells the tale of Charles Brubaker (Graham Denman, The Haunting of Whaley House) and his half-brother Thomas Lo Bianco (Jon Kondelik, Airplane Vs. Volcano), who concoct...
- 2/16/2014
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
The premiere of Season 5 of Syfy’s Face Off, the excellent special eeffects makeup competition series, is just around the corner. To help kick it off, Syfy will be airing a two-hour special next Tuesday, August 6. Read all about that and the very cool return of contestants from previous seasons, in the press release. Alana! Tate! Eric A! Frank! Laura, who almost won! Rj! And good ol’ Roy!
Two-hour Special Face Off: The Vets Strike Back Airs Tuesday, August 6 At 9 P.M. Et/Pt On Syfy Season 5 of Face Off Premieres Tuesday, August 13 With An Exciting Twist: Veterans Vs. Newcomers
New York – July 31, 2013 – Syfy sets the stage for the anticipated Season 5 premiere of its hit competition series Face Off with the two-hour special Face Off: The Vets Strike Back, Tuesday, August 6 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt. In a Face Off first, Season 5 features eight contestants from past seasons who will battle eight newcomers.
Two-hour Special Face Off: The Vets Strike Back Airs Tuesday, August 6 At 9 P.M. Et/Pt On Syfy Season 5 of Face Off Premieres Tuesday, August 13 With An Exciting Twist: Veterans Vs. Newcomers
New York – July 31, 2013 – Syfy sets the stage for the anticipated Season 5 premiere of its hit competition series Face Off with the two-hour special Face Off: The Vets Strike Back, Tuesday, August 6 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt. In a Face Off first, Season 5 features eight contestants from past seasons who will battle eight newcomers.
- 8/2/2013
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
Face Off is getting a face lift.
The Syfy unscripted series about special effects make-up artists is instituting a new trick for Season 5: It will welcome back some contestants from the past.
Video | Haven Season 4: Watch an Exclusive Sneak Peek — Plus, the Premiere Date Revealed
The new run of episodes – debuting Aug. 13 — will feature eight fresh competitors battling the following veterans: Alana Schiro (Season 3), Bryan “Tate” Steinsiek (Season 1), Eric Zapata (Season 4), Frank Ippolito (Season 1), Laura Tyler (Season 3), Miranda Jory (Season 2) Robert “Rj” Haddy (Season 2) and Roy Wooley (Season 3).
In their first challenge, the artists must create looks for...
The Syfy unscripted series about special effects make-up artists is instituting a new trick for Season 5: It will welcome back some contestants from the past.
Video | Haven Season 4: Watch an Exclusive Sneak Peek — Plus, the Premiere Date Revealed
The new run of episodes – debuting Aug. 13 — will feature eight fresh competitors battling the following veterans: Alana Schiro (Season 3), Bryan “Tate” Steinsiek (Season 1), Eric Zapata (Season 4), Frank Ippolito (Season 1), Laura Tyler (Season 3), Miranda Jory (Season 2) Robert “Rj” Haddy (Season 2) and Roy Wooley (Season 3).
In their first challenge, the artists must create looks for...
- 7/11/2013
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Arriving to a postcard perfect California bungalow in West Hollywood this past Monday, April 16th, I was already privy to the undead horrors I’d find inside, although I doubt the surrounding neighbors were aware that courtesy of filmmaker Joseph Weisman a Zombie Family had moved in.
Shooting day four of six of the intended horror/comedy web series Zombie Family, writer and director Weisman took time between filming a scene (in which a pubescent zombie finds some ‘alone time’ in the home’s bathroom to peruse the ‘Kill of the Month’ centerfold in Homicide Girl Magazine) to chat with us regarding the project, as did associate producer and makeup effects lead Frank Ippolito, actress Cerina Vincent, and more.
“I wrote a feature screenplay called Zombie Family about seven years ago,” filmmaker Weisman stated of the evolution of the project, which would go on to attract the talents of producers...
Shooting day four of six of the intended horror/comedy web series Zombie Family, writer and director Weisman took time between filming a scene (in which a pubescent zombie finds some ‘alone time’ in the home’s bathroom to peruse the ‘Kill of the Month’ centerfold in Homicide Girl Magazine) to chat with us regarding the project, as did associate producer and makeup effects lead Frank Ippolito, actress Cerina Vincent, and more.
“I wrote a feature screenplay called Zombie Family about seven years ago,” filmmaker Weisman stated of the evolution of the project, which would go on to attract the talents of producers...
- 4/20/2012
- by Sean Decker
- DreadCentral.com
Almost daily, we're hit with e-mails pointing us to various short films. Some are good. Some are bad. The Horror Short Stop will point you only to the cream of the crop. And today, two floated our way that we thought were worth sharing. First, Quiet Earth premiered The Gate by Matt Westrup. No introduction, just watch it . Trust us, you'll probably dig it. Night of the Little Dead is a hammy lil' horror-comedy by director Frank Ippolito and Ezekiel Zabrowski. Set in a quiet Midwestern fishing town at Sadie's Grub 'n Grub, the local watering hole and baitshop, the mood changes once a couple of tourists run in covered in blood. Not easily spooked, the locals set out to find whatever caused this horrific accident, only to find themselves caught up in a terrifying lil'...
- 11/14/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
With the 11th annual Screamfest La Film Festival having commenced this past Friday, October 14th (it runs through the 22nd), at Manns Chinese 6 in Hollywood, California, we hit the carpet Saturday night, October 15th, to bring you some additional eye candy and to catch the anticipated Short Film Program #1 and the premiere screenings of the features Crawl, The Tunnel, and Rosewood Lane. Read on!
Those in attendance for the packed day and walking the black carpet included Rosewood Lane director Victor Salva as well as that flick’s cast members Ray Wise, Lin Shaye, Sonny Marinelli, Tom Tarantini and Lesley-Ann Down (look for our review soon). Joining them were Crawl writer/director Paul China and his producing partner and brother, Benjamin China, along with The Tunnel director Paul Ledesma, writers Enzo Tedeschi and Julian Harvey, and star Bel Delia.
In the short films arena, An Evening with My Comatose Mother...
Those in attendance for the packed day and walking the black carpet included Rosewood Lane director Victor Salva as well as that flick’s cast members Ray Wise, Lin Shaye, Sonny Marinelli, Tom Tarantini and Lesley-Ann Down (look for our review soon). Joining them were Crawl writer/director Paul China and his producing partner and brother, Benjamin China, along with The Tunnel director Paul Ledesma, writers Enzo Tedeschi and Julian Harvey, and star Bel Delia.
In the short films arena, An Evening with My Comatose Mother...
- 10/18/2011
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
With the 11th annual Screamfest La Film Festival having kicked off October 14th (it runs through the 22nd at Manns Chinese 6 in Hollywood, CA at Hollywood and Highland), Dread Central hit the carpet that night to bring you some eye candy and to catch a screening of director Kim J-hoon’s Korean monster flick Sector 7 in 3D.
Check out our overflowing gallery below, and then get your tickets to the venerated event by clicking here.
Those walking the black carpet and in attendance for the packed opening included (take a breath) the following: Gravedancers director Mike Mendez, Abominable director Ryan Schifrin, actresses Chelsea Rendon and Jessica Cameron, Paranormal Activity director Oren Peli, Madison County director Eric England and actors Ace Marrero and Matt Mercer, The Tunnel director Carlo Ledesma with producers Enzo Tedeschi and Julian Harvey and actors Steve Davis and Bel Delia, actor-producer Tom Malloy (The Alphabet Killer), filmmaker...
Check out our overflowing gallery below, and then get your tickets to the venerated event by clicking here.
Those walking the black carpet and in attendance for the packed opening included (take a breath) the following: Gravedancers director Mike Mendez, Abominable director Ryan Schifrin, actresses Chelsea Rendon and Jessica Cameron, Paranormal Activity director Oren Peli, Madison County director Eric England and actors Ace Marrero and Matt Mercer, The Tunnel director Carlo Ledesma with producers Enzo Tedeschi and Julian Harvey and actors Steve Davis and Bel Delia, actor-producer Tom Malloy (The Alphabet Killer), filmmaker...
- 10/16/2011
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
The Spooky Movie International Horror Film Festival is, once again, set to push the boundaries of modern horror with their sixth annual edition that will run for four terrifying nights on Oct. 13-16 at the Artisphere theater in Washington, D.C.
For the opening night event on Oct. 13, Spooky Movie proves its international flair with the over-the-top Japanese zombie gorefest and action flick Helldriver, directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura, which will have two screenings, one for the early birds at 7:00 p.m. and one for the late-night crowd at 10:00 p.m.
The closing night film on the 16th is also an international affair: Joe Bauer’s The Killage, an Australian horror comedy that sends up the teen camp counselors slasher genre. Plus, there will be several Aussie short films accompanying this final feature.
Smooshed in between these two events are some of the most original and provocative terror flicks around,...
For the opening night event on Oct. 13, Spooky Movie proves its international flair with the over-the-top Japanese zombie gorefest and action flick Helldriver, directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura, which will have two screenings, one for the early birds at 7:00 p.m. and one for the late-night crowd at 10:00 p.m.
The closing night film on the 16th is also an international affair: Joe Bauer’s The Killage, an Australian horror comedy that sends up the teen camp counselors slasher genre. Plus, there will be several Aussie short films accompanying this final feature.
Smooshed in between these two events are some of the most original and provocative terror flicks around,...
- 9/8/2011
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
With Screamfest La celebrating its 11th anniversary this fall (the venerated Los Angeles film festival – which is spearheaded by Rachel Belofsky – runs this October 14-23 in Hollywood, CA), the fest hosted last Thursday night another of its monthly mixers, and we were there to snap a few photos and to chat with the filmmakers in attendance.
On hand for the event (which took place at Hollywood Boulevard’s tequila bar Te’Kila) was FX artist and reality TV star Frank Ippolito, who stated of the release status of his short film Night of the Little Dead (a flick we were able to see the subsequent night at the cast and crew screening, and a trailer to which you can see here), “It’s finished. We have a 5.1 Surround mix, it’s all HD and shit, and we are shopping it around to find what film festival we are going to premiere it at.
On hand for the event (which took place at Hollywood Boulevard’s tequila bar Te’Kila) was FX artist and reality TV star Frank Ippolito, who stated of the release status of his short film Night of the Little Dead (a flick we were able to see the subsequent night at the cast and crew screening, and a trailer to which you can see here), “It’s finished. We have a 5.1 Surround mix, it’s all HD and shit, and we are shopping it around to find what film festival we are going to premiere it at.
- 6/28/2011
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
The International Make-Up Artists Trade Show will be taking place this weekend at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California, and Syfy’s Face Off will be having a panel discussion there, featuring cast members from the show, and moderated by one of the judges. Here’s the press release:
Crown Brush presents
Face Off Panel Discussion featuring Gage Hubbard, Frank Ippolito and Conor McCullagh. Moderated by Ve Neill.
Join a selection of cast members from Syfy’s reality show Face Off as they discuss their experiences with Ve Neill, one of the show’s judges.
Get more information at www.imats.net.
Panel bios:
Ve Neill is one of the most renowned make-up artists in the motion-picture business today. Over the course of her 30-year career, she has earned 21 international nominations and wins, including three Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards and four Saturn Awards. Her film credits include Pirates of the Caribbean,...
Crown Brush presents
Face Off Panel Discussion featuring Gage Hubbard, Frank Ippolito and Conor McCullagh. Moderated by Ve Neill.
Join a selection of cast members from Syfy’s reality show Face Off as they discuss their experiences with Ve Neill, one of the show’s judges.
Get more information at www.imats.net.
Panel bios:
Ve Neill is one of the most renowned make-up artists in the motion-picture business today. Over the course of her 30-year career, she has earned 21 international nominations and wins, including three Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards and four Saturn Awards. Her film credits include Pirates of the Caribbean,...
- 6/20/2011
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
With Screamfest La celebrating its 11th anniversary this fall (the venerated Los Angeles film festival spearheaded by Rachel Belofsky runs October 14-23 in Hollywood, CA), the fest hosted another of its monthly mixers this past Thursday, March 12, and we were there to snap a few photos and chat with the filmmakers in attendance.
On hand for the event (which took place at Hollywood Boulevard’s tequila bar Te’Kila) were FX artist and reality TV star Frank Ippolito (who teased that his short flick ‘Night of the Little Dead’ is slated for a fest debut in the near future), Kiss Before the Slaughter director John Elfers, Hell’s Belles filmmaker Christian Ackerman, producer Drina Durazo and actor Luke Thompson.
Also in attendance were Chromeskull: Laid to Rest 2 actress Allison Kyler and that flick’s producer Chang Tseng and director (and Almost Human Efx guru) Robert Hall, the latter of whom...
On hand for the event (which took place at Hollywood Boulevard’s tequila bar Te’Kila) were FX artist and reality TV star Frank Ippolito (who teased that his short flick ‘Night of the Little Dead’ is slated for a fest debut in the near future), Kiss Before the Slaughter director John Elfers, Hell’s Belles filmmaker Christian Ackerman, producer Drina Durazo and actor Luke Thompson.
Also in attendance were Chromeskull: Laid to Rest 2 actress Allison Kyler and that flick’s producer Chang Tseng and director (and Almost Human Efx guru) Robert Hall, the latter of whom...
- 5/14/2011
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
"It's the little things that getcha."
Pint sized terror comes alive to munch on the flesh of a cast of familiar faces, including Penn Jillette (Penn & Teller), Bill Moseley (Babysitter Wanted), Adam Savage (Mythbusters) and Martin Klebba (Feast II & III), in Night of the Little Dead. A terrifyingly funny horror comedy that offers a refreshing new take on zombies. Night of the Little Dead proves that sometimes good things come in small packages.
Helping to turn the zombie sub-genre on its head by reducing the size of everyone's favorite anti-hero is former Face Off contestant Frank Ippolito who co-directs alongside Ezekiel Zabrowski. To check out some additional interviews or behind the scenes stuff, please visit: http://nightofthelildead.com/.
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Pint sized terror comes alive to munch on the flesh of a cast of familiar faces, including Penn Jillette (Penn & Teller), Bill Moseley (Babysitter Wanted), Adam Savage (Mythbusters) and Martin Klebba (Feast II & III), in Night of the Little Dead. A terrifyingly funny horror comedy that offers a refreshing new take on zombies. Night of the Little Dead proves that sometimes good things come in small packages.
Helping to turn the zombie sub-genre on its head by reducing the size of everyone's favorite anti-hero is former Face Off contestant Frank Ippolito who co-directs alongside Ezekiel Zabrowski. To check out some additional interviews or behind the scenes stuff, please visit: http://nightofthelildead.com/.
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- 5/7/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
I can't think of a little person zombie movie. It seems like one of those obvious things that should have happened by now. Well, here it is. Night of the Little Dead is - appropriately - a short film about a little zombie hunting yokels at a bait shop. Martin Klebba (Pirates of the Caribbean) stars as the titular monster, along side Adam Savage (Mythbusters), Bill Moseley (The Devil's Rejects), and magician Penn Jillette. The project is co-directed by Frank Ippolito, better known for his makeup work on films like Pirates of the Caribbean and The Chronicles of Riddick, and Ezekiel Zabrowski, whose other shorts include Dracula's Daughters vs. the Space Brains and Spider Mountain: No...
- 5/6/2011
- FEARnet
Night of the Little Dead is a movie we've been watching for a while now, and today they sent over the official trailer for the film. The movie has a really impressive cast including Penn Jillette, Bill Moseley, Adam Savage, Martin Klebba, Erica Taylor, Gary Morgan, Aye Jaye, and James Hurley. The movie is directed by Ezekiel Zabrowski and Frank Ippolito and with a tagline like "It's the little things that getcha" I can't wait to see this!
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- 4/8/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
This morning "Face/Off" reality television star and filmmaker/FX maestro Frank Ippolito chatted up his horror short Night of the Little Dead on Kroq’s "Kevin and Bean" radio show, so we thought it high time to bring you the first look at two new trailers for the film as well as a handful of exclusive monster-centric stills of the titular creature.
Shot during our set visit (read it here) this past January, the photos below were snapped as actor Martin Klebba underwent the process of being transformed into the film's diminutive antagonist (as designed by Charlie Chiodo).
Co-directed by Ippolito and Ezekiel Zabrowski, Night of the Little Dead stars Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects), Adam Savage (of the series "Mythbusters"), comedian Penn Jillette, James Hurley, Erica Taylor, Gary Morgan, Aye Jaye, and the previously mentioned Klebba and revolves around a group of rural unfortunates who find themselves...
Shot during our set visit (read it here) this past January, the photos below were snapped as actor Martin Klebba underwent the process of being transformed into the film's diminutive antagonist (as designed by Charlie Chiodo).
Co-directed by Ippolito and Ezekiel Zabrowski, Night of the Little Dead stars Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects), Adam Savage (of the series "Mythbusters"), comedian Penn Jillette, James Hurley, Erica Taylor, Gary Morgan, Aye Jaye, and the previously mentioned Klebba and revolves around a group of rural unfortunates who find themselves...
- 4/7/2011
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
Known for his comedic turns in such features as Romancing the Stone and Throw Momma from the Train (among others) and on television for his roles in "Taxi" and the currently airing "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", it may come as a surprise to some that actor, comedian and Oscar-nominated producer Danny DeVito relishes in cinematic gore with the same vigor as he does laughter.
Speaking with the diminutive-in-size yet statuesque-in-personality DeVito early this March, the sixty-six-year-old actor chatted with Dread regarding his just wrapped Skin Deep, a Splatter Cut short film (as he refers to them) which will serve as the fifteenth entry in his ever-growing library of personally produced and directed horror shorts (which are streamed digitally via his The Blood Factory website.
“I work with John Albo, who has been a friend of mine for many years,” said DeVito of the core creative team behind The Blood Factory.
Speaking with the diminutive-in-size yet statuesque-in-personality DeVito early this March, the sixty-six-year-old actor chatted with Dread regarding his just wrapped Skin Deep, a Splatter Cut short film (as he refers to them) which will serve as the fifteenth entry in his ever-growing library of personally produced and directed horror shorts (which are streamed digitally via his The Blood Factory website.
“I work with John Albo, who has been a friend of mine for many years,” said DeVito of the core creative team behind The Blood Factory.
- 3/25/2011
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
Dread hit the set of actor Danny DeVito’s then-shooting horror short Skin Deep this past February 19th and spent some time chatting with filmmaker/FX artist and reality star Frank Ippolito, who was on hand to provide the makeup gags required of the supernatural flick.
At the time filming at the Lampoon Mansion in the Hollywood Hills, writer and director DeVito’s "Splattercut" short film (as he refers to them) is yet another addition to his growing library of horror shorts (yes, DeVito’s a horror fan and filmmaker), and eventually Skin Deep will be streamed at his website The Blood Factory (where you can currently view his other genre works).
Speaking with Ippolito - as DeVito guided Skin Deep’s leads, Erica Taylor (Night of the Little Dead) and David Margulies (Ghostbusters, "The Sopranos"), along with myriad extras through the Hollywood party scene being shot on the fourth...
At the time filming at the Lampoon Mansion in the Hollywood Hills, writer and director DeVito’s "Splattercut" short film (as he refers to them) is yet another addition to his growing library of horror shorts (yes, DeVito’s a horror fan and filmmaker), and eventually Skin Deep will be streamed at his website The Blood Factory (where you can currently view his other genre works).
Speaking with Ippolito - as DeVito guided Skin Deep’s leads, Erica Taylor (Night of the Little Dead) and David Margulies (Ghostbusters, "The Sopranos"), along with myriad extras through the Hollywood party scene being shot on the fourth...
- 3/1/2011
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
While co-hosting (with festival head Rachel Belofsky and Jonna Jackson) last week’s Screamfest La mixer at Te’Kila and 504 on Hollywood Boulevard (in attendance were horror movers and shakers John Skipp, F. Javier Gutiérrez, Stephen Goldmann, John Michael Elfers, Drina Durazo and more), I caught up with Re-Animator filmmaker Stuart Gordon in order to discuss his current projects as well as the currently previewing play Re-Animator – The Musical.
Opening on March 5th at the Steve Allen Theatre in Hollywood, CA, the stage musical incarnation of Gordon’s 1985 filmic hit (both of which center around Dr. Herbert West, a medical student obsessed with reanimating the dead) runs Friday through Saturday nights through March 27, and Gordon told us of the play over a cocktail amid the boisterous din, “Audiences seem to really like it, which is great! We’re previewing all weekend, and those nights are already sold out, which is a wonderful thing.
Opening on March 5th at the Steve Allen Theatre in Hollywood, CA, the stage musical incarnation of Gordon’s 1985 filmic hit (both of which center around Dr. Herbert West, a medical student obsessed with reanimating the dead) runs Friday through Saturday nights through March 27, and Gordon told us of the play over a cocktail amid the boisterous din, “Audiences seem to really like it, which is great! We’re previewing all weekend, and those nights are already sold out, which is a wonderful thing.
- 3/1/2011
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
Killer Film is always looking for fun, original material to introduce to you, and today we have a first look at the trailer for an upcoming feature film, as well as a short film starring Neil Patrick Harris that looks awesome.
Night of the Little Dead: On a long weekend in January, a bunch of friends embarked out on a crazy adventure, helmed by Frank Ippolito and Ezekiel Zabrowski…..here is a peek at what went on.
Keep an eye out for the film, and the full behind the scenes coming soon!
Dracula’s Daughters vs the Space Brains is currently available on iTunes!
http://tinyurl.com/2ay9uh9...
Night of the Little Dead: On a long weekend in January, a bunch of friends embarked out on a crazy adventure, helmed by Frank Ippolito and Ezekiel Zabrowski…..here is a peek at what went on.
Keep an eye out for the film, and the full behind the scenes coming soon!
Dracula’s Daughters vs the Space Brains is currently available on iTunes!
http://tinyurl.com/2ay9uh9...
- 2/14/2011
- by Jason Bene
- Killer Films
Filed under: Trailers and Clips, Movie News, Horror, Cinematical
Once zombies lumbered into the popular culture, there was no stopping them. Movies and other forms of entertainment have explored how legions of zombie children, zombie sheep and zombie plants would munch our flesh, but what about little people? A new short film (har har) directed by Ezekiel Zabrowski and Frank Ippolito, 'Night of the Little Dead,' may have the answer. They've released a behind-the-scenes trailer to whet our appetite for brains and teensy zombies. As Zabrowski and Ippolito say, "It's the little things that getcha."
From what we can gather in the teaser video and Dread Central, who recently spoke with the Notld crew, the story goes something like this. Two guys from Chicago head to a small Wisconsin town on a fishing trip. Penn Jillette plays the surly big-city guy and Adam Savage ('MythBusters') is his quiet pal.
Once zombies lumbered into the popular culture, there was no stopping them. Movies and other forms of entertainment have explored how legions of zombie children, zombie sheep and zombie plants would munch our flesh, but what about little people? A new short film (har har) directed by Ezekiel Zabrowski and Frank Ippolito, 'Night of the Little Dead,' may have the answer. They've released a behind-the-scenes trailer to whet our appetite for brains and teensy zombies. As Zabrowski and Ippolito say, "It's the little things that getcha."
From what we can gather in the teaser video and Dread Central, who recently spoke with the Notld crew, the story goes something like this. Two guys from Chicago head to a small Wisconsin town on a fishing trip. Penn Jillette plays the surly big-city guy and Adam Savage ('MythBusters') is his quiet pal.
- 2/2/2011
- by Alison Nastasi
- Moviefone
Filed under: Trailers and Clips, Movie News, Horror, Cinematical
Once zombies lumbered into the popular culture, there was no stopping them. Movies and other forms of entertainment have explored how legions of zombie children, zombie sheep and zombie plants would munch our flesh, but what about little people? A new short film (har har) directed by Ezekiel Zabrowski and Frank Ippolito, 'Night of the Little Dead,' may have the answer. They've released a behind-the-scenes trailer to whet our appetite for brains and teensy zombies. As Zabrowski and Ippolito say, "It's the little things that getcha."
From what we can gather in the teaser video and Dread Central, who recently spoke with the Notld crew, the story goes something like this. Two guys from Chicago head to a small Wisconsin town on a fishing trip. Penn Jillette plays the surly big-city guy and Adam Savage ('MythBusters') is his quiet pal.
Once zombies lumbered into the popular culture, there was no stopping them. Movies and other forms of entertainment have explored how legions of zombie children, zombie sheep and zombie plants would munch our flesh, but what about little people? A new short film (har har) directed by Ezekiel Zabrowski and Frank Ippolito, 'Night of the Little Dead,' may have the answer. They've released a behind-the-scenes trailer to whet our appetite for brains and teensy zombies. As Zabrowski and Ippolito say, "It's the little things that getcha."
From what we can gather in the teaser video and Dread Central, who recently spoke with the Notld crew, the story goes something like this. Two guys from Chicago head to a small Wisconsin town on a fishing trip. Penn Jillette plays the surly big-city guy and Adam Savage ('MythBusters') is his quiet pal.
- 2/2/2011
- by Alison Nastasi
- Cinematical
Hey peeps! Check out the behind the scenes trailer for Night of the Little Dead. The teaser features behind the scenes interviews with both Adam Savage and Penn Jillette (that's right ,they both are in this). Ezekiel Zabrowski (writer, and works for Penn&Teller) and Frank Ippolito (SyFy's Face-off) plan to finish editing the film by mid March. We'll have more on this neat little film soon!
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- 2/1/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
On the heels of coverage stemming from our set visit (read it here) to the short flick "Night of the Little Dead" and just prior to giving you an exclusive peek at the titular monster (stay tuned!), we thought we’d share with you this behind-the-scenes clip produced by Peter Podgursky.
Co-directed by filmmaker, FX artist and "Face Off" reality series celebrity Frank Ippolito and Ezekiel Zabrowski, "Night of the Little Dead" stars Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects), Adam Savage (of the series "Mythbusters"), comedian Penn Jillette, James Hurley, Erica Taylor, Gary Morgan, Aye Jaye and actor Martin Klebba (Feast II/III and "The Cape") in the titular role - a handful of whom you’ll see chatting about the flick in the video below.
Ippolito describes the plot as follows: “It takes place in a little bar/diner/bait shop kind of thing in a small Wisconsin fishing town.
Co-directed by filmmaker, FX artist and "Face Off" reality series celebrity Frank Ippolito and Ezekiel Zabrowski, "Night of the Little Dead" stars Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects), Adam Savage (of the series "Mythbusters"), comedian Penn Jillette, James Hurley, Erica Taylor, Gary Morgan, Aye Jaye and actor Martin Klebba (Feast II/III and "The Cape") in the titular role - a handful of whom you’ll see chatting about the flick in the video below.
Ippolito describes the plot as follows: “It takes place in a little bar/diner/bait shop kind of thing in a small Wisconsin fishing town.
- 1/28/2011
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
Cinema has spent much time exploring ways in which to protect the ol’ noggin from unwanted noshing by the undead, but what of the more vertically challenged zombie? Dare we ask what body parts they may prefer? Co-directed by Frank Ippolito and Ezekiel Zabrowski, the currently in post-production ‘short’ film (pun intended) Night of the Little Dead intends to answer that question, and Dread hit the Sun Valley, CA set this past January 18th to find out.
“A couple of years ago, Charlie Chiodo and I were talking about ridiculous concepts for things, like Snakes On A Plane, and we started talking about midget zombies, and I said, ‘Night of the Little Dead!’” Ippolito told us from the makeup trailer of the film’s inception. “Charlie thought it was an awesome idea, so we started coming up with rough story ideas.”
Co-written by Chiodo and Zabrowski, Ippolito (who helmed with...
“A couple of years ago, Charlie Chiodo and I were talking about ridiculous concepts for things, like Snakes On A Plane, and we started talking about midget zombies, and I said, ‘Night of the Little Dead!’” Ippolito told us from the makeup trailer of the film’s inception. “Charlie thought it was an awesome idea, so we started coming up with rough story ideas.”
Co-written by Chiodo and Zabrowski, Ippolito (who helmed with...
- 1/24/2011
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
On January 8, 2011, this writer took a trip up La Tuna Canyon just outside Sun Valley, CA, for a visit to Frank Ippolito’s then-shooting short film "Night of the Little Dead" (set visit and photos coming soon) and while there chatted with one of that film’s stars, genre vet Bill Moseley, who talked up a few of his other horror projects, including Susanna Lo’s upcoming feature Manson Girls.
“I’m really looking forward to it,” said the actor, who is familiar to horror fans for his turn as ‘Choptop’ in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as well as for his portrayal of ‘Otis’ in the Rob Zombie films House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects, of his role in Manson Girls. “It is kind of funny to have these brushes with Charles Manson over the years. I did a stage play many years ago called ‘Timothy...
“I’m really looking forward to it,” said the actor, who is familiar to horror fans for his turn as ‘Choptop’ in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as well as for his portrayal of ‘Otis’ in the Rob Zombie films House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects, of his role in Manson Girls. “It is kind of funny to have these brushes with Charles Manson over the years. I did a stage play many years ago called ‘Timothy...
- 1/19/2011
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
Syfy’S New Reality Competition Series, Face Off, Premieres Wednesday, January 26 At 10 Pm Et/Pt
Twelve of the Country’s Brightest Special Effects Make-Up Artists Face Off for a $100,000 Prize and to be Named the Next Great SFX Artist
New Series Features Multiple Oscar-Winner Ve Neill, Glenn Hetrick and Patrick Tatopoulos as Judges, McKenzie Westmore as Host
Go inside the imaginative and creative world of special effects make-up artistry with Syfy’s new reality competition series, Face Off, premiering Wednesday, January 26 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on Syfy. The series will introduce 12 up-and-coming make-up artists who will face off in Los Angeles in a series of elaborate challenges that will determine just who has the steady artistic hand to be the country’s next great SFX artist.
For their first spotlight elimination challenge, the contestants are tasked to imagine an entirely new species, a human/animal hybrid, based on one...
Twelve of the Country’s Brightest Special Effects Make-Up Artists Face Off for a $100,000 Prize and to be Named the Next Great SFX Artist
New Series Features Multiple Oscar-Winner Ve Neill, Glenn Hetrick and Patrick Tatopoulos as Judges, McKenzie Westmore as Host
Go inside the imaginative and creative world of special effects make-up artistry with Syfy’s new reality competition series, Face Off, premiering Wednesday, January 26 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on Syfy. The series will introduce 12 up-and-coming make-up artists who will face off in Los Angeles in a series of elaborate challenges that will determine just who has the steady artistic hand to be the country’s next great SFX artist.
For their first spotlight elimination challenge, the contestants are tasked to imagine an entirely new species, a human/animal hybrid, based on one...
- 1/6/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
For the fifth year in a row, October gets a little creepier and scarier when the Spooky Movie Film Festival rolls into the Washington, D.C. area on Oct. 21-25 for six terrifying nights of of feature films and shorts.
Every year, Spooky Movie redefines the very definition of “horror” by presenting an absolutely unique selection films from all over the world. This year the bloody offerings range from backwoods horror comedies to documentaries to Norwegian and British zombie flicks to Australian monster movies and more.
Most exciting, however, is the return of the father of the splatter movie himself: Herschell Gordon Lewis, who will be screening his latest gore extravaganza, the diabolical The Uh-Oh Show!. This is Lewis’ first gross-out flick in seven years and is an unholy combination of blood, social satire and fairy tales. Bad Lit’s seen it and thinks it’s a real hoot and a holler.
Every year, Spooky Movie redefines the very definition of “horror” by presenting an absolutely unique selection films from all over the world. This year the bloody offerings range from backwoods horror comedies to documentaries to Norwegian and British zombie flicks to Australian monster movies and more.
Most exciting, however, is the return of the father of the splatter movie himself: Herschell Gordon Lewis, who will be screening his latest gore extravaganza, the diabolical The Uh-Oh Show!. This is Lewis’ first gross-out flick in seven years and is an unholy combination of blood, social satire and fairy tales. Bad Lit’s seen it and thinks it’s a real hoot and a holler.
- 10/14/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
For those in Seattle, your in luck. The 2nd edition of the The Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival is this coming weekend (September 17th - 19th) and has not only a few films to satisfy, but a couple we really love.
Our own agentorange called Adam Mason's Blood River, which will be playing, a tour-de-force. You can read our review here..
A Serbian Film may have run into a few problems elsewhere, but play here in the states is never an issue.
You can check out further details and buy tickets off the official website.
Full lineup after the break.
Blood River
USA - Director Adam Mason - 104 min
A newlywed couple are pushed to the limit during a chance encounter with a mysterious drifter in a deserted ghost town.
Mørke Sjeler (Dark Souls)
Norway, France - Directors César Ducasse, Mathieu Peteul - 97 min
A revengeful father embarks on...
Our own agentorange called Adam Mason's Blood River, which will be playing, a tour-de-force. You can read our review here..
A Serbian Film may have run into a few problems elsewhere, but play here in the states is never an issue.
You can check out further details and buy tickets off the official website.
Full lineup after the break.
Blood River
USA - Director Adam Mason - 104 min
A newlywed couple are pushed to the limit during a chance encounter with a mysterious drifter in a deserted ghost town.
Mørke Sjeler (Dark Souls)
Norway, France - Directors César Ducasse, Mathieu Peteul - 97 min
A revengeful father embarks on...
- 9/15/2010
- QuietEarth.us
One project you may or may not have heard about by now is Danny DeVito's Blood Factory. Fans in attendance at Comic-Con are getting a panel this Friday to tell them all about it, and we have a look at the project's very sticky booth for you!
Friday's Comic-Con Panel
July 23rd, 9:30-10:30 pm — To unlock the bone-chilling secrets of The Blood Factory, join Danny DeVito (actor/director/star of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia), John Albo (writer/director of Flexing with Monty), Nick Bonamy (art director of The Blood Factory), "Tkay" Raul Garcia (website developer), Frank Ippolito (effects makeup, Pirates of the Caribbean 2 & 3), and William Mesa (visual effects, Army of Darkness). Relish new short films from The Blood Factory: tales of horror that will conjure nightmares to disturb your sleep for nights to come. Room 5Ab.
Dig on the imagery below!
- Uncle Creepy
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Friday's Comic-Con Panel
July 23rd, 9:30-10:30 pm — To unlock the bone-chilling secrets of The Blood Factory, join Danny DeVito (actor/director/star of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia), John Albo (writer/director of Flexing with Monty), Nick Bonamy (art director of The Blood Factory), "Tkay" Raul Garcia (website developer), Frank Ippolito (effects makeup, Pirates of the Caribbean 2 & 3), and William Mesa (visual effects, Army of Darkness). Relish new short films from The Blood Factory: tales of horror that will conjure nightmares to disturb your sleep for nights to come. Room 5Ab.
Dig on the imagery below!
- Uncle Creepy
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
- 7/22/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Friday is Star Wars Day at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con, but that doesn't mean horror hounds won't find a lot to do there as well. In fact, if you're lucky enough to get into Hall H early in the morning, you'll have a chance to see Nicolas Cage and Nicolas Cage's hair!
Friday – July 23
10:00-11:00 Comedy Central: Ugly Americans — David M. Stern (showrunner and executive producer), Dan Powell (executive producer), Jeff Poliquin (supervising producer), Devin Clark (producer and series creator), Aaron Augenblick (director of animation), Matt Oberg (voice of Mark Lilly), Kurt Metzger (voice of Randall Skeffington), and Randy Pearlstein (voice of Leonard) take you behind the scenes at this animated series sensation. Featuring a sneak peek of the new season, Q&A, and more. One audience member selected will be drawn into an upcoming episode! Room 25Abc
11:15-11:45 Summit Entertainment: Drive Angry 3D...
Friday – July 23
10:00-11:00 Comedy Central: Ugly Americans — David M. Stern (showrunner and executive producer), Dan Powell (executive producer), Jeff Poliquin (supervising producer), Devin Clark (producer and series creator), Aaron Augenblick (director of animation), Matt Oberg (voice of Mark Lilly), Kurt Metzger (voice of Randall Skeffington), and Randy Pearlstein (voice of Leonard) take you behind the scenes at this animated series sensation. Featuring a sneak peek of the new season, Q&A, and more. One audience member selected will be drawn into an upcoming episode! Room 25Abc
11:15-11:45 Summit Entertainment: Drive Angry 3D...
- 7/9/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Got eight minutes to spare? Of course you do! You're obviously surfing the Net, or you wouldn't have been here to answer my question. (Uncle Creepy - Breaking the fourth wall since 1972.) Anyway, if you do have some time on your hands, why not bloody them while watching a new badass short film called The Growth?
The flick stars Dean Cameron (Summer School), Michael Cornacchia, and Penn Jillette (of Penn & Teller) and is directed by Ezekiel Zabrowski and Frank Ippolito.
"The story follows a man named Bill (Cameron), who wants to be a good father but finds the task a lot more demanding after he is bitten by his date. Now confined to his room with a strange growth on his shoulder, he must find a way to survive. As he grows closer to the point of death with each minute, Bill's family and friends only intensify the gruesome nightmare he is living.
The flick stars Dean Cameron (Summer School), Michael Cornacchia, and Penn Jillette (of Penn & Teller) and is directed by Ezekiel Zabrowski and Frank Ippolito.
"The story follows a man named Bill (Cameron), who wants to be a good father but finds the task a lot more demanding after he is bitten by his date. Now confined to his room with a strange growth on his shoulder, he must find a way to survive. As he grows closer to the point of death with each minute, Bill's family and friends only intensify the gruesome nightmare he is living.
- 3/24/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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