Kindertrauma reviews Nightmares in Red, White and Blue...

If you follow this blog, you probably recall that I'm featured as one of the talking heads in the upcoming documentary on the evolution of the American horror film, Nightmares in Red, White and Blue.

Well, the movie -- now available on Demand -- just got a fantastic review over at one of my all-time favorite horror blogs, Kindertrauma.

But what's really wonderful is that my heretofore unrecognized singing talent is also being appreciated.

Kidding.

Here's a snippet, but go read the whole great review:

"Seriously kids, after the recent and excellent NEVER SLEEP AGAIN, I figured I’d have to wait a couple years at least for another outstanding documentary on horror and yet here is NIGHTMARES IN RED WHITE AND BLUE. You may be thinking, “How the hell are they gonna cram the whole history of American horror into one film?” and the answer is…editing, like, really good editing. As I check out the IMDb I see that the film was edited by ANDREW MONUMENT the same guy who directed it, two gold stars for you ANDREW. It’s based on a book that has somehow escaped my grasp (and not for long) by author JOSEPH MADREY. You want talking heads? How ‘bout these noggins? JOHN CARPENTER, JOE DANTE , ROGER CORMAN, LARRY COHEN and GEORGE ROMERO, to name just a few. Lordy, my unofficial godfather LANCE HENRIKSEN even narrates! The only thing missing is JAMIE LEE CURTIS spoon-feeding you Activia while you watch it..."

Now Available for Pre-Order: Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

Joseph Maddrey's horror film documentary Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film -- which Fangoria called "The Best Documentary Of Its Kind in Years" -- is now up for pre-order at Amazon.com, here.

The incomparable Lance Henriksen narrates, and Joe conducted great on-screen interviews with John Carpenter, George Romero, Joe Dante, Larry Cohen, Mick Garris, Tom McLoughlin, Darren Lynn Bousman, and other horror icons.

And yes, yours truly is in the show too. Check it out!

Nightmare in Red, White and Blue Gets Theatrical Distribution

Followers of this blog will recall that about a year ago I participated in Joseph Maddrey's documentary, Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film along with John Carpenter, Larry Cohen, Roger Corman, Joe Dante, Mick Garris, George Romero and other genre greats.

Now the doc, narrated by the inestimable Lance Henriksen, has gotten theatrical distribution here in the States after a successful initial run on the domestic and international film festival circuit.

Here are the details:

The films “American Grindhouse” and “Nightmares in Red, White, and Blue,” profiles of two film genres in America (exploitation and horror, respectively), will get a theatrical release in the U.S. and Canada through Lorber Films. The company plans to release “American Grindhouse” to more fests, theaters, and college venues beginning in June, and will do the same for “Nightmares in Red, White, and Blue” starting in July. The two films will get DVD releases later this year (“Grindhouse”) and early 2011 (“Nightmares”).

Elijah Drenner’s “American Grindhouse” brings together directors like John Landis, Jack Hill, and William Lustig and film historians Eddie Muller and Eric Schaefer to speak about the history of the exploitation genre. The film also includes clips of some of the most outrageous scenes from the American exploitation canon. Andrew Monument’s “Nightmares in Red, White, and Blue,” based on Joseph Maddrey’s book of the same name provides a history of American horror that situates films in their historical context from the mid-1920s to the present. The film includes interviews with George A. Romero, Roger Corman, Joe Dante, amongst other horror directors. Fangoria editor Tony Timpone and the film historian John Kenneth Muir are also interviewed in the film."

More details on the whens and whats (like cities and playdates...) when I get 'em. More info: I just learned from Joe Maddrey, the film's producer and writer, that there's a "street" date for the Nightmares DVD: September 28, 2010.

News and Updates, July Edition

Between an upcoming move to a new home and a near-term book deadline in late 2009, I'm afraid I've neglected a number of interesting recent news items related to this blog, and to some of my closest friends and associates. Today, I hope to rectify the oversight by bringing you these brief updates.

First, writer/producer Joseph Maddrey's stellar documentary, Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of The American Horror Film "will make its North American debut at the Rhode Island International Film Festival on Thursday, August 6, at 9:30pm. The screening will take place at the Columbus Theatre Arts Center. A second screening will be held at midnight on Friday, August 7, at the nearby Cable Car Cinema in Providence."

As you may recall from my earlier post on the subject, Nightmares is narrated by Lance Henriksen, and features new interviews with John Carpenter, Larry Cohen, Joe Dante, Mick Garris, George Romero, Dennis Fischer and other genre luminaries.

Joe's documentary has also been accepted into this year's prestigious Deauville Festival of American Cinema. That festival will take place in September.

Meanwhile, writer and producer Marx Pyle (formerly of Sy Fy Portal) is currently shooting a Batman fan film called METAPHORS. I got a peek of some advance footage last week, and it looks pretty intriguing. More on this project as it develops...

And over at Jim Blanton's excellent Fantasmo blog, I missed (because of my travels around July 4th...) the blogger's in-depth review and rehabilitation of Fright Night 2, an eighties horror sequel that I didn't particularly care for (and which I panned in Horror Films of the 1980s). Jim makes a valiant effort and a good argument for the film's re-evaluation. I still don't like the movie, but Jim raises a number of interesting points, and that's what this game is all about, isn't it?

Also, author Paul Meehan's Cinema of the Psychic Realm has just been published by McFarland. I'm an admirer of Paul's previous books, Tech Noir and Saucer Movies, and a review copy of Psychic Realm should arrive on my doorstep any day. I'll be writing about the book here on the blog...

And heck! Don't forget that today is the very last day EVER you can vote in the 2009 Airlock Alpha Portal Awards. If you're so inclined, please vote for my independent sci-fi series, The House Between as "Best Web Production." Thank you in advance for your vote, or at least your consideration. We are up against heavy hitters this year, and every last vote counts!

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