The first segments are now up at Vimeo!!! Click on the image above to go to them. My sincere thanks to Les Bradley and Frank Lama for the great job of design and editing. I also want to thank all those that have supported us through the making of the first episode. Write back and let us know what you think!

Smash or Trash correspondent Judy Furlow has reviewed the zombie flick THE DEFILED. Click HERE to read up on it!

Stunt coordinator Mark Bedell worked on a fun throwback to 1980’s monster movies. Click HERE to check out the action packed trailer to MOLD!

Producer Lee Doll is busy filming the next installment of The Fixer – coming in 2012!

Phil Cook is a Virginia-based filmmaker (Eagle Films) that has produced several incredible science fiction movies (Despiser, Outerworld, Invader). He now takes a turn into Gothic horror with MALICE. The story is a family moves into a house occupied by their recently deceased grandmother. On moving day the two daughters discover that the home sits next to a cemetary, and there is a feeling of dread that is in the atmosphere. As the family tries to get used to the house, there is SOMETHING in the air grates – watching them.

I encourage everyone to check out the sneak preview of this web series coming in 2012.  It is so well done, so creepy that this really should be on a major network! I can’t wait to see the whole thing! Check out the sneak preview HERE.

SYNOPSIS: It’s the summer of 1973, and eight year-old Bobby Burke’s father has been MIA in Vietnam for three years. Bobby believes in the power of his magic charm bracelet – called the Safekeeper – to bring his dad back home, but he’s dismayed that his mother, who has begun dating a new man, appears to be moving on with her life. Now, to make matters worse, Bobby has come upon a demonic creature known as The Tolltaker living in a nearby storm drain, who seems intent on snatching the Safekeeper from Bobby’s wrist and keeping his father from him forever.

Director Steve Janas bring the viewer a chilling tale based on the book “The Tolltaker.” This indie short (20 minutes) is both live action and animation. It harbors a sense of dread that is not easy to shake off. There is a fine line between bittersweet moments, paranoia, and out and out terror. The production is a period piece (set in the early 1970s) and is incredibly well done. Check it out HERE.

BLOOD OATH is an indie backwoods slasher that is brought to us by director David Buchert and producer Robert Ziegler. I gave it a pretty decent score – these first time filmmakers did a pretty slick and clever job on this motion picture. It stars Tiffany Shepis and Tina Krause. To read my full review go HERE.

This week we celebrate the birthday of filmmaker Kevin Kangas, the independent director behind such movies as Hunting Humans, The Fear of Clowns series, Bounty, and the upcoming Garden of Hedon. Kangas’ website sports a great blog on the trials and tribulations of low budget movie making. I strongly urge those that enjoy suspense thrillers and horror to seek his movies out.

Picture above is Smash or Trasher video editor Les Bradley and designer Carl Porter sporting their ultra cool ROULETTE t-shirts at Horrofind 13. For more of my take on that event, click HERE.

Smash or Trasher Leanna Chamish is back with a look at the award-winning motion picture ROULETTE – directed by Erik Kristopher Myers. Click HERE to go to her stunning account on the World Premiere of this movie, that went on to win three prestigious awards!

Saturday August 3rd at Horrorfind 13 (Gettysburg, PA) the  2nd episode of the teen detective show “Adventures of Louanna Lee” will be showing on the big screen at 10 am. Producer Lee Doll will also have a table set up that will sell all 3 completed Louanna Lee episodes, the 70s cop drama The Fixer, as well as posters and CDs. Some fun facts about this Louanna Lee episode include:

• Special guest stars Count Gore De Vol (Dick Dyszel) and award-winning actor Will Haza (Roulette)

• The regular cast includes legendary genre favorite George Stover and Scream Queen Leanna Chamish

• The episode is Halloween-themed (thus the showing at Horrorfind) and is family friendly

• Several members of the cast and crew will be on hand to meet and greet the attendees

• This episode is dedicated to the memory of indie filmmaker Don Dohler

Also showing after that will be Justin Timpane’s movie NINJAS vs VAMPIRES. Come out to support independent films!!!

So – am I going to stop talking about how great Smash or Trash TV is looking? Well as you can see above I have put a little slide show together showing some of the “sweetening” the Producer Frank Lama has done.  But, no more news on that until the finished product is done. I will say that everyone involved has a lot to be proud of. For a first episode it turned out great. I think Frank and I are looking forward to taking a short break away from this (once done) and then getting on to episode 2.

Horrorfind Weekend is coming up at the end of August, and I hope to be there on Saturday. I believe they will be screening the 2nd episode of Lee Doll’s “Adventures of Louanna Lee” and I want to be there to see it on the big screen (I play the bad guy). Besides starring Louanna Lee and Victoria Lynn, the episode includes genre legend George Stover and Scream Queen Leanna Chamish. The guest star for this production was none other than TV’s Count Gore De Vol! He and Leanna Chamish will be at Horrorfind so be sure to get get a picture and a signed copy of this DVD!

If you see me walking around in my Smash or Trash T-shirt by all means introduce yourself. I always enjoy talking to people that visit this website.

Actress Judy Furlow celebrated her birthday this week, and let’s see what she has cooking for the movie reviews for the site.

Stay tuned…

Hey folks! The main computer crashed so updates are not as plentiful. I will say that you should check out this trailer to “All’s Fair in Love and Work” which is a romantic comedy short by indie filmmaker Ethan Meyer. The movie is is making the festival circuit, and stars Lucas Beck, Michelle Murad, Leanna Chamish, and Justin Tully. Click on the image above to watch the trailer.