I found this interesting quote today:

Crawler production has been on hiatus for quite a while now. Mostly because of Sealed Fates. But since that’s pretty much done, I’m getting back to what will essentially be Don Dohler’s last release.Mitch, Tales from the Cellar, Apr 2010

You should read the whole article.

Coming April 20th, 2010 from Brink DVD is EVERY OTHER DAY IS HALLOWEEN, the documentary on the career of East Coast celebrity Dick Dyszel (Count Gore De Vol, Bozo the Clown, Captain 20). This award-winning feature is jam-packed with incredible extras. Click on the poster above to pre order your NOW!

JUST ADDED!!! Guest reviewer Gene Crowell just posted a new review based on this documentary – just for Smash or Trash! Click HERE to read it!

Edward L Plumb’s BONEYARD COLLECTION is at Cannes, not a film in competition, but a movie to be bought for television! The movie stars Barbara Steele, Brinke Stevens, Tippi Hedren, Robert Loggia, Kevin McCarthy, Leanna Chamish, William Smith, Elvira, Candy Clark, Forry Ackerman, Ronn Moss, Brad Dourif, Ken Foree, Susan Tyrrell, Tom Rees, Molly Murphy, Hannah Harper, Seth Marten, Del Howison, Erica Hanson, George Kennedy, and a bevy of beautiful women! Check out the ultra brand-new trailer by clicking on the poster above!

April 7th, 2010 Erik Kristopher Myers and company wrapped final re-shoots on the movie ROULETTE.  This has been a monumental undertaking for those involved, and we at Smash or Trash wish to congratulate everyone for making it through the project! To catch up on some of the behind-the-scenes madness, click on the Roulette image above to go to part 16 of Luck of the Draw, a documentary by Ethan Meyer. This one dwells on the re-shoots at a high class restaurant in Columbia, MD. Many local filmmakers came out to do cameos that evening. Check it out!

Thanks to all those that came out April 3^rd, 2010 for the SEALED FATES World Premiere. Some participants traveled as far as Indiana, Virginia, and parts of Pennsylvania to be there, and it was appreciated. Overall it turned out incredible, and was well attended. Filmmakers such as Kevin Kangas (Fear of Clowns), Lee Doll (Adventures of Louanna Lee), Chris LaMartina (President’s Day) and Jimmy George (Book of Lore) were there, plus East Coast celebrity Dick Dyszel (Count Gore De Vol, Captain 20, Bozo the Clown).

Producer/director Joe Ripple got up on the stage to say a few words, thanking everyone for coming out to the event. He then showed four trailers of movies done by local production companies. Before the start of the main attraction, Joe gathered the crew up on the stage to be introduced and to get a well-deserved round of applause. He also had the event videotaped for musician Ronnie Doyle, the composer of SEALED FATES. He is based in Ireland and could not make the event. A shame really, as his score added a tremendous amount of impact to the movie.

The premiere itself was held at the Carroll Arts Center in Westminster, MD; a beautiful facility. My one regret in the evening is that the playback system was not what it could have been. It played the trailers, the movie, and the behind-the-scenes footage too dark on the theater screen, and I felt the sound was too hot. This did hurt the enjoyment value of the movie some, and I hope when people get to see it on DVD, they will be seeing it as it truly is – with good lighting, sound, color and contrast.

All three stories (Brick By Brick, Collections, Man’s Best Friend) had terrific acting across the board; probably the strongest cast that Timewarp Films has had to date – and also one of the largest casts as well. It was unfortunate that Tom Tansey (Man’s Best Friend) could not be there for the event; he is a full time actor and was doing a stage play. I let him know in an email how well-received his performance was!

It was a wonderful experience to have people come up to me after the screening to tell me they enjoyed the movie and “Man’s Best Friend.” I was introduced on the stage as the person that “wrote” that story, but I want to clarify that the lion’s share of kudos should go to screenwriter Mitch Klein, who wrote a knockout screenplay from it. Without him – as well as the talented cast and hard-working crew – it would not have turned out anywhere near as good. My humble thanks go out to Mitch for bringing flesh and bone to the story.

We only got to see a snippet of documentarian Leanna Chamish’ behind the scenes featurette, but I cannot wait to watch it in its entirety! I feel she does some of the best featurettes out there in the indie market. As Timewarp Films lost filmmaker Don Dohler to cancer four years ago, she has done it to be a sort of “passing of the torch” documentary with a little history on Don, and then diving into the first day of production with Joe Ripple at the helm. It looks incredible! I have no idea when the movie will be coming to DVD, but I hope it is soon. That making of will just be another jewel in the crown that makes up this movie.

I was not able to take many photos that night – so if anybody reading this did, and can forward them to me – I would be grateful. If I post any on my site, I will give you full credit.

BRICK BY BRICK written by Mitch Klein. “The Campbells got their dream house for a bargain, but the secret it holds may cost them their lives!” Stars Helemary Ball, Les Bradley, Leanna Chamish, Frederick Cowie, Karin Crighton, David Deal, Nina Ely, Danielle Fluker, Brian Greenwell, Alfred Guy, Joe Ripple, and Daisy Gibbs.

COLLECTIONS written by Joe Ripple. “Three men are trapped in an elevator – and that is the least of their worries…” Stars Phil Amico, Ron Clark, Brian Dragonuk, Andrew C. Ely, Sean A. Harrison, Mitch Klein, Tim Kolberg, Chris LaMartina, Charles Roe, Mike Roden, Gary Sugai, and Ryan Thomas.

MAN’S BEST FRIEND written by Mitch Klein and Robert Long II. “A shunned, private man and his canine spend an evening filled with terror.” Stars Mia Chiarella, Monique Curtis, Kelly Klein, Marcea Pierson, Tom Tansey, and Aylor Wells.

I hope you all enjoyed the premiere. I certainly did!

ENDLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT, in association with Digitalshoe and ADFStudios is pleased to announce OPEN CALL AUDITIONS for the upcoming independent feature, “NINJAS VS VAMPIRES”. Principal photography will take place mostly weekends this summer, starting tentatively in May, 2010. Callbacks will be assigned as necessary. Previous cast members of NVZ are welcome to audition as well!

SATURDAY MARCH 27, 2pm – 6pm & SUNDAY MARCH 28 1pm-5pm
The Cramer Center in Manassas, Va.
9008 Center St.
Manassas, VA 20110
http://cramercenter.com
(Please park in the public lots across the building only)

Auditions will be cold readings from the script. Please bring Headshot/Resume!

Casting for the following roles:

AARON- (Male 18-25): Meek and Unsure, good comedic timing, devoted to Alex, undergoes a “Jedi-like” transformation. Stage Combat experience or martial arts skills are a plus.

ALEX- (Female 18-25): Girl next door, attractive in a nerdy/dorky sort of way, must have good comedic timing.

LORNA- (Female 20-35): Very sexy, dark humored, confident and deadly. Stage Combat experience or martial arts skills are a plus.

SETH- (Either sex. any age, the main Villain): This role will be molded to fit the actor who can bring a regal, dark, and powerful presence. Stage combat experience or martial arts skills are a plus

ALSO SEEKING:
Stunt performers, Martial Artists, Actors with unique physical characteristics, Dancers, Musicians, Crew members, Photographers, Graphic Artists, Web Designers.

If you think you can play a vampire, if you have Martial arts skills, if you move well, or if you have technical or artistic skills you think you can bring to the mix we’d love to hear from you.

For any questions, please email auditions@ninjasvsvampires.com.

For any additional information, please visit us at www.NinjasVsVampires.com

Synopsis:

A sequel to 2008’s award winning “NINJAS VS ZOMBIES”, this new action-horror-comedy promises bigger chills, bigger laughs, and bigger opportunities for a few good actors. “Ninjas Vs Zombies” was featured in several film festivals, screened at multiple venues, has enjoyed international attention, and is currently under contract with well-known Domestic and International Sales agents in Los Angeles.

To see how it all began in the ORIGINAL “Ninjas Vs Zombies”, please visit www.NVZMovie.com.

Congratulations go out to Alfred Guy of Maryland and Hugh Robertson of Virginia. Seventy -three people entered and their names were pulled! Each of these winners won a copy of a Don Glut movie. Don Glut is a legendary low-budget independent filmmaker who has inspired such people as director John Carpenter.  Thanks to Frontline Entertainment for supplying the two sexy monster movies for the giveaway. Congrats again!

READY FOR A GOOD SCARE?

SEALED FATES Premiere and Party!

Date: April 3rd, 2010

Time: 7:00PM to 11:00PM

Location: 91 West Main Street, Westminster, MD

Tickets: $10

Concessions and Cash Bar Available – no one under 17 permitted without adult supervision.

Produced and directed by Joe Ripple of Timewarp Films. Starring Phil Amico, Les Bradley, Mia Chiarella, Frederick Cowie, Karin Crighton, Helenmary Ball, Brian Dragonuck, Leanna Chamish, David Deal, Andrew C. Ely, Nina Ely, Danielle Fluker, Daisy Gibbs, Brian Greenwell, Alfred Guy, Tom Kolberg, Chris LaMartina, Erin Riley, Joe Ripple, Tom Tansey, Ryan Thomas, and Aylor Wells.

A great anthology of claustrophobic horror that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Produced by Timewarp Films, “Brick By Brick,” “Collections,” and “Man’s Best Friend” will leave you gasping for breath! Come out that evening and help support East Coast independent films. Guaranteed a good time! Click on the poster above to watch the cool teaser trailer.

From the creator of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (Joel Hodgson) and the original cast of the show comes Cinematic Titanic’s take on Don Dohler’s THE ALIEN FACTOR. My thanks to Greg Dohler, John Kinhart, David Ellis and George Stover for bringing this to my attention. Click on the image above to watch the 1st five minutes. To get on the mailing list drop them an email at emailcub@cinematictitanic.com. This DVD will be released soon so get ready to order yours!

Director Erik Kristopher Myers brings you another great installment of Ethan Meyer’s LUCK OF THE DRAW. This series is an incredibly in-depth look into the triumphs and heartaches of producing the independent movie ROULETTE. The latest installment can be found HERE, and the newly remastered trailer can be found HERE. Plus, the re-shoots for the movie are winding down. Do you have the desire to be an extra for their March 3rd evening shoot? It will be held in Columbia, MD. For more information on how you can appear in the movie, go to their facebook page HERE. Personally folks – I think this trailer kicks major butt’ if the movie can live up to the glimpse we see here, these people have one HELL of a movie on their hands!

Coming April 20th, 2010 from Brink DVD is EVERY OTHER DAY IS HALLOWEEN, the documentary on the career of Dick Dyszel (Count Gore De Vol, Bozo the Clown, Captain 20). This award-winning feature is jam-packed with incredible extras. Pre order yours today HERE.

So when is the next giveaway? Right now dang it! Donald F. Glüt of Frontline Entertainment has donated these two sexy and sizzlin’ monster movies for your viewing pleasure!  Don is a tremendous guy and an independent filmmaking legend. If you like your creature features to be fun, hot, and campy then look no further! Both come loaded with DVD extras! You know the drill by now folks; email me your name and address and I will put you in for the drawing on March 7th.  One winner per title. Yes, those that win the prizes will need to pay $2.00 S&H (US) or $6.00 S&H (Foreign). Due to the nature of these productions you must be 18 or over to enter the drawing!

So, have I ever known the joy and pain of directing a film? Yes I have! In the early to mid 1980s I directed a couple of slasher flicks.  With the help of Erik Kristopher Myers and Brian Andress, a newly minted trailer for my 1984 film AS DARKNESS SETS IN is now up on youtube. This labor of love starred Tami S Marshall, Anthony Chilla, Ann Ehlers, Michael Gerischer, Tim Reed, Kelly Clark, David Bretag, Cliff McFerren, Scott Naumann, and myself.  Thanks to Erik and Brian, the trailer turned out incredible (Erik did the VO for the trailer – he’s awesome – hire this guy for your movies!) and there is now talk between myself and these gentlemen about refurbishing the film and eventually getting it released to DVD. Want to see the trailer on the big screen? It will be one of many played at the Creative Alliance in Baltimore on March 1st! Leave a comment on Youtube – always welcoming feedback!

Finally, today all principle photography was wrapped on the 2nd episode of the ADVENTURES OF LOUANNA LEE. I have seen the rough cut and it is fantastic! There is also a music video we shot with the talented Louanna Lee that had a whole team of professional dancers working with her! For more information on this indie adventure show, you can go HERE.

Remember that independent filmmakers are working hard to bring you unique, quality entertainment that isn’t the same old stuff seen at your local cinema megaplex. Support these creative people – we all really appreciate it.

February 6th marks a birthday for indie filmmaker Ted A. Bohus. Ted is a prolific filmmaker and editor and is probably best known for his cult classic THE DEADLY SPAWN. He also gave Smash or Trash some great insights into the hells of movie distribution. Make sure you read it!
      Smash or Trash now has a fan page on facebook!  Click HERE to become a fan and to check out what is new! Remember when I said I have some new articles going up soon? Well, I am right in the middle of doing them. Here is a sneak peek at the two soon to go up! The first is an article on blue screening and green screening:

Next is a two part article on how to safely light a Scream Queen on fire!  Joseph McClurkin was the special effects artist on the movie DEAD HUNT, and he and I will be showing the readers step-by-step how one of the most horrendous death scenes was done for the movie. Both of these articles will be posted in the very near future!