November 7, 2009

~ HORRORHOUND #20 Interview ~

Sorry for the delay...lots of life going on here at the moment, but already gearing up for a VERY busy Spring 2010 convention season...more details as they develop, but the first to be announced is Fulci's ZOMBIE reunion at Cinema Wasteland next April. Even more guests to be confirmed early next year.

Speaking of ZOMBIE, my buddy Rich Caron wrote up a great retrospective on the film in the latest issue of HorrorHound magazine and there's a little interview with me as well about my Italian convention connections. Check it out...

June 9, 2009

~ Old school LAND OF THE LOST ~

While I have yet to, and most likely will not, see Universal's adaptation of my first favorite television show - the essence of which was obviously kicked to the curb due to greed over substance a la George Lucas - my thanks goes out to Associated Press film critic Christy Lemire who contaced me so she could interview and pay proper homage to our mutual childhood heroes of the original LAND OF THE LOST series. Check it out HERE.

Please note that I'm currently in the process of pulling together some cast reunion conventions...stay tuned!

May 3, 2009

~ The FINAL autographed x50 edition up on eBay ~

Your last chance to own a historic piece of EuroHorror cinema is now up on eBay here.

Sold out on the website, #41 is the last one in stock...make your bid now!

P.S. - all sorts of goodies to be added to the site (some directly from Luigi Cozzi's Profondo Rosso store itself!) later this month...

April 22, 2009

~ The INVASION has ended...for now... ~

Thanks to all who attended last weekend's Chiller Theatre. I'll post photos soon...

...and keep a splinter-filled eye out for upcoming announcements!

April 15 , 2009

~ Exclusive ZOMBIE goodies available at this weekend's CHILLER ~

With two short days until Italy invades Chiller Theatre, here's a preview of some of the merch created exclusively for the 30th Anniversary of Lucio Fulci's ZOMBIE:

Above is the 11x17 pro-printed poster created for the show. Limited to only 300, they were made with obtaining signatures in mind. Unsigned posters will be on sale for only $10.

Below is the Anniversary design created by Jill at LIX who will be set up in the Herritage Ballroom with the Italian faction. This design will be available on hoodies, t-shirts, longsleeves, etc.

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See you this weekend!

-Mike

April 5 , 2009

~ CHILLER line-up finalized ~

The final guest - The Beyond's Cinzia Monreale above - was announced this past week on the Icons of Fright website to complete Chiller Theatre's ITALIAN INVASION, happening in just two short weeks, where you'll have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet many of the following EuroHorror stars:

From ZOMBIE…

• Ian McCulloch (Dr. Butcher M.D., Contamination)
• Richard Johnson (The Haunting, Beyond the Door, Island of the Fishmen)
• Al Cliver (The Beyond, Cannibals, Endgame, Demonia, Annie)
• Ottaviano Dell’Acqua (Rats: Night of Terror, Cut & Run, Zombi 3)

The Children from THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY…

• Giovanni Frezza (Demons, Manhattan Baby, A Blade In The Dark)
• Silvia Collatina (Murderock, Big Alligator River)

Also Featuring…

• Luigi Cozzi (Director of Contamination, Starcrash, Hercules, The Killer Must Kill Again)
• Cinzia Monreale (The Beyond, Buio Omega, The Stendhal Syndrome)
• Zora Kerova (Cannibal Ferox, Anthropophagus, The New York Ripper)
• Malisa Longo (A Cat in the Brain, Fraulein Kitty, Miranda, Way of the Dragon)
• Michael Sopkiw (2019: After the Fall of New York, Devil Fish, Blastfighter)

Assisting me and this amazing guest list for the weekend will be friends Mark Jason Murray from Film Fanaddict and Mike Martinez of Kult Movie Maximus (both flying in from California), Art Ettinger & Allana Sleeth from Ultra Violent Magazine, indie actor and GASPetc.com writer Rich Caron, Jill Van Voorst from LIX who will be setting up shop in the Herritage Ballroom with us and unveiling a brand new design that you'll want to sink your teeth into, amongst others...

It will be an AMAZING event and I look forward to seeing you there!

March 8 , 2009

~ CHILLER convention changes ~

For those that haven't noticed, 3 guests intended as part of next month's ITALIAN INVASION at Chiller Theatre in NJ have had to drop out.

ZOMBI 3 heroine Beatrice Ring had to cancel due to personal reasons, but doesn't want to disappoint her fans and will be sending some signed pix along for those who want to purchase them at the merch table in the Herritage Ballroom where all of my Italian guests will be located.

ZOMBIE make-up guru Giannetto De Rossi and his wife Mirella's next film project slated for Fall got funding earlier than expected, but do expect to meet the De Rossi's sometime in the future. Another often requested, first-time convention replacement for the above will be announced later this week!

March 1, 2009

~ CAT IN THE BRAIN by Grindhouse featuring Paura material ~

Like THE BEYOND DVD before it, Grindhouse Releasing has sprinkled its long-awaited March 31 release of CAT IN THE BRAIN with three interviews from Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered ~ Vol. 1, namely Malisa Longo (who will be part of Chiller Theatre's Italian Invasion this April as mentioned below), Sacha Maria Darwin & Jeffrey Kennedy.

I was also taken aback when clicking on one of the DVD's to see video footage Howard S. Berger shot back at the 1996 Fango convention with maestro Fulci signing my GATES OF HELL poster. Amazing!

Do check out this entertaining later entry in Lucio's career, starring the director himself, in all it's gory glory later this month!

February 13 , 2009

~  The ITALIAN INVASION is coming!  ~

Icons of Italian Horror Cinema - including a 30th Anniversary reunion from Lucio Fulci’s ZOMBIE - announced for the Spring CHILLER THEATRE Expo!

“The Italian Invasion” will hit US shores April 17-19 for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet cast and crew from many of Italy’s most revered cult horror films.

“To whatever degree you view it, it will be an historic occasion,” states Paura Productions founder Mike Baronas who assembled the illustrious line-up. “It will be a surreal experience to stand in one place surrounded by all these folks I grew up adoring, and I’m certain I won’t be alone in that respect.”  

ZOMBIE leading man and guest Ian McCulloch gives what will be his perspective from the other side of the table, “I am looking forward to Parsippany and meeting fans, old and new, of films which have somehow stood the test of time. I wish I could say the same of myself!”

The current cast of characters – most of whom will be making their VERY FIRST convention appearance ever – includes:

From ZOMBIE…

• Ian McCulloch (Dr. Butcher M.D., Contamination)
• Richard Johnson (The Haunting, Beyond the Door, Screamers)
• Al Cliver (The Beyond, Cannibals, Endgame, Demonia, Devil Hunter)
• Ottaviano Dell’Acqua (Rats: Night of Terror, Cut & Run, Zombi 3)
• Giannetto De Rossi (SPFX maestro of High Tension, Dune, The Beyond)
• Mirella De Rossi (Hair Stylist of Dragonheart, Conan the Destroyer)

The Children from THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY…

• Giovanni Frezza (Demons, Manhattan Baby, A Blade In The Dark)
• Silvia Collatina (Murderock, Big Alligator River)

Also Featuring…

• Luigi Cozzi (Director of Contamination, Starcrash, The Killer Must Kill Again)
• Zora Kerova (Cannibal Ferox, Anthropophagus, The New York Ripper)
• Malisa Longo (A Cat in the Brain, Fraulein Kitty, Miranda, Way of the Dragon)
• Beatrice Ring (Zombi 3, Graveyard Disturbance, Interzone)
• Michael Sopkiw (2019: After the Fall of New York, Devil Fish, Blastfighter)

February 1 , 2009

~ Great PAURA DVD Review at ICONS OF FRIGHT ~

Phil Fasso of Icons of Fright just posted a review of my baby in time for it's retail release this Tuesday. He makes some great points on the overall scope of the project that I hadn't realized. It's a good read, so click on the link below to take a look...

A listing of all reviews/interviews can be found HERE...

January 20, 2009

~ PAURA DVD Highlighted in New Issue of FANGO ~

Thanks goes out to Mike Gingold who has suppoted my Lucio Fulci memorial DVD from the beginning, and has continued to do so by making it the "DVD of the Month" in the new issue of FANGORIA (#280).

Equal thanks to fellow Fulci aficionato Scooter McCrae for the very kind "4 out of 4" review!

While we all know it's been out for 11 months now, Mike saw a great opportunity to play off of the new retail distribution via Tempe Video.

Thanks again fellas...the next 5 rounds are on me...

January 12, 2009

~ HAPPY 2009 . . . Things to Come ~

While I'm a little late in wishing you all the best in this new year, please know that I've been busy working on a number of things that will come to light in 2009. First off, the Volume 1 DVD will street to retailers on February 3rd courtesy of Tempe. You can find it at Amazon, CD Universe, Overstock, Deep Discount, our friends at Diabolik DVD, and of course here.

In conjunction with the retail release, many new reviews can be found here.

Also in the works, you may want to keep a spliter-filled eye on the Chiller Theatre website over the next few weeks for some news on their April 17-19 convention that may knock your socks off...

ARCHIVED NEWS CAN BE FOUND HERE

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