Archive for September, 2008

Rollerball 35mm screening

Posted by Tim on September 28, 2008

Hosted By::
jeffrey meyer

When:
Friday Oct 10, 2008
at 10:00 PM

Where:
Palace Theater
2384 James St
Syracuse, New York|33 13206
United States

October 10th 2008 join The Assault City Roller Derby Girls with a live auction followed by a 35mm screening to the 1975 film ROLLERBALL

Friday October 10th 2008 35mm presentation of “RollerBall”. Details below.

9:30pm at The Palace Theater (315) 436-4723 info line.

Don’t forget to check out Part 2 of the Debbie Rochon interview!

Posted by Tim on September 28, 2008

September 26th 2008

with Debbie Rochon
When Debbie Meets DEADPIT part 2 of 2!
Debbie does Deadpit again this week and nothing is taboo as we delve into Fangoria, Dee Snider, on-set accidents, brain tumors, thoughts on the genre, and the etiquette of fucking a punchbowl. Join us as the Goddess of Horror incites and inspires everyone to the point of dewy moistness. Also this week, the flood of blood is opened yet again with DVD reviews of titles including the mucho anticipated Paramount release of “Friday the 13th: The Series Season 1″, Dario Argento’s Three Mother’s finale “Mother of Tears”, Sony’s always rambunctious “Three Stooges Vol. 3″ collection, and the latest chapter from the sick and frazzled minds of 4321 Films “RetarDead”. All of this plus new Diary of the Deadpit videos, news on the next show, contests, and much more… only on Deadpit.com

CARNIVAL of the DAMNED theater screening dates

Posted by Tim on September 25, 2008

Hey horror film fans, CARNIVAL of the DAMNED will have two theatrical screenings in October on the 18th, and 31st.Come on down and check it out, meet the filmmakers & cast on the 18th, and have some Halloween fun after the screening on the 31st by entering the costume contest!

I hope you will take the time to see our feature. If you will be in the Port Orchard, WA neck of the woods this month, we will be having two showings of the film.

October 18, 2008 9:30pm Orchard Threater followed by Q and A with the director, producer, and cast members.

October 31, 2008 10:00pm also at the Historic Orchard Theater in downtown Port Orchard.

Hope to see you all there, it should be a scream!!!

Charles Band has another deal for us Full Moon fans!

Posted by Tim on September 25, 2008

CRAZY NEW STUFF HAPPENING!!!!! WE WILL HAVE A VERY FAR-OUT AND AWESOME NEW BOX SET OUT IN ABOUT 3 WEEKS: IT’S OUR LIMITED EDITION WASTED WEEKEND HALLOWEEN 2008 BOX SET!!! FEATURING 5 DVDS INCLUDING SHRUNKEN HEADS AND THE KILLER EYE! PLUS!!! WE ARE PUTTING MIND BENDING PRIZES AND UNSPEAKABLE INSERTS INSIDE EVERY BOX SET!!! PLUS!!! LOOK FOR A MEGA ANNOUNCEMENT TOMORROW!!! IT WILL BE FEATURED IN OUR NEW VIDCAST PLUS AND ON THESE PAGES!!!

CB

Here’s the Film schedule for the 2008 Eerie Horror Film Festival!

Posted by Tim on September 23, 2008

(Thanks to Greg’s myspace page)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9th:
11:00am - 12:30pm “Glitch”
“Spine Tingler: The William Castle Story”

1:00pm - 3:00pm “Outsource”
“Sleeping Awake”
“Lucky 10″
“The Art of Pain”

3:30pm - 5:30pm “Silence”
“Denmark”

6:00pm - 8:00pm “& Teller”
“& Teller 2″
“Adrenaline”
“Alien Raiders”

9:00pm - 11:00pm “Kirksdale”
“Cargo”
“Conjurer”

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th:
11:00am - 12:30pm “Snuff: A Movie About Killing On Camera”
(18+ Only Screening)

1:00pm - 3:00pm “Anyone There?”
“Initiation”
“Circulation”

4:00pm - 6:00pm “Den Inne Boende” (The Lodger)
“Eskalofrio” (Shiver)

7:00pm - 9:00pm SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (1974) with original
cast members Gunnar Hansen (Leatherface), Ed Neal
(The Hitchhiker), Marilyn Burns (Sally), Allen Danziger
(Jerry), John Dugan (Grandpa), Teri McMinn (Pam) &
Bill Vail (Kirk). Q&A to follow movie.

10:00pm - 12:00am “Cheerbleeders”
“Shadow Man”
“The Disappeared”

12:15am - 2:00am “Gay Zombie”
“The Room”
“Midnight Movie”

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11th:
10:00am - 12:00pm “Harvest Moon”
“Don’t Lose Heart”
“Casting Call of Cthuhlu”
“Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown”

12:30pm - 1:15pm SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
Rodrigo Guidino (Director/Founder of Rue Morgue
Magazine). “The Eyes of Edward James” and “The
Demonology of Desire”

2:00pm - 4:00pm SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
J.D Feigelson (Director). “Dark Night of the Scarecrow”
+ Mark Steensland’s “Peekers”

4:30 - 6:00pm SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
Rudy Scalese (Producer/Director of development -
Nala Films). “Going to Pieces: The Rise of the Slasher”

6:00pm AWARDS CEREMONY

7:00pm - 9:30pm “Dark Reel” (with special guests to be announced)

10:00pm - 12:00am “Eel Girl”
“Excision”
“Strange Girls”

12:12am - 2:25am “Thirsty”
(18+ Screening) “Shh! It’s Alive”
“Snip”
“Doctor Infierno” (Doctor Hell)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13th:
10:00am - 11:00pm STUDENT FILM SHOWCASE
“A Stranger at the Window”
“Monster in the Closet”
“Masks”
“Under”

11:30am - 12:15pm LOCAL/REGIONAL FILMS
“Celeriac”
“The Appointment”
“Human Carcinogen”
“Via Dolorosa: The Way of Suffering”

1:00pm - 3:00pm “The Procedure”
“Absent”
“You Better Watch Out”
“Death’s Requiem”
“Headcheese”

3:45 - 6:00pm “The Grand Inquisitor”
“Throwaway”
“iMurders”

History of the Warner Brothers studio

Posted by Tim on September 23, 2008

(Thanks to a friend of the Gross Movie Reviews)

Tues(23rd), Wed(24th), Thurs(25th) evenings on PBS channel 13 from American Masters Series
6 hrs history of the Warner Brothers movie studio plus a documentary on the 4 Warner Brothers

Horror Asylum wants you to see ‘Jack Brooks’

Posted by Tim on September 23, 2008

Hi All.
We’ve been sent an exclusive clip from the upcoming UK DVD release of ‘Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer’. The clip, where Jack takes on a bunch of demons, is an extended clip of the sneak peek clip shown on Bloody-Disgusting’s YouTube page. This is the part of the film when monsters have started taking over the school, but Jack, filled with unquenchable rage, starts to realise his skills as a monster slayer and begins despatching them one-by-one.
For the full article go here: http://www.horror-asylum.com/news/article.asp?item=6874

Thanks for your time guys.
Kind Regards,
Steven Davies
www.horror-asylum.com | info@horror-asylum.com

Fright Factory is looking for actors and actresses

Posted by Tim on September 23, 2008

NOW HIRING ACTRESSES AND ACTORS TO SCARE THE S#!T OUT OF PEOPLE ! AUDITIONS ARE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1ST, AND WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8TH. ALL STARTING AT 7PM. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ALL THREE AUDITIONS. IF INTERESTED REPORT TO: 38 JACKSON ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19148 (downstairs).TO FILL OUT AN ONLINE APPLICATION OR FOR MORE INFO. VISIT FRIGHT FACTORY MYSPACE OR www.frightfactory.tv(215)33-GHOST

Gross Movie Reviews #137

Posted by Tim on September 23, 2008

Gross Movie Reviews #137
By Tim Gross

I’m back again with more crap for you to read and go see… I had a brain fart last week; I spent some time off the computer and didn’t watch many movies just because I was at a crossroads in my life. The crossroads was should I continue watching and reviewing horror movies and have fun doing it? Part of what brought this on is I’m broke as fuck! Up to my neck debt broke…LOL! So, movies for me have been scarce lately… Since I have watched pretty much my whole collection and not having money to buy DVDs, and the new book not selling many copies I was wondering if I should just go off the radar. Take down the myspace page stop posting on Bastards of Horror and even stop going to horror conventions… Yes, I thought about it? Then I sat back gave it a few seconds of real thought and remembered why I do this… Why I write the reviews? Why I watch all those shitty and awful sequels? Why I work my ass off to sell four books at a convention? Why I’m willing to watch any no budget film that a respectable filmmaker gives me? The answer: Because I love horror movies! Its fun! It’s an experience that cannot be explained. So, I thought a little more, became more focused, and know I might not get anywhere with my books, my reviews, but I remembered why I started it to begin with and its because it is fun and for me that is all I need since the horror genre is filled with quite a few people out there who are all business and no fun and cannot get over themselves! So hey Indy filmmakers, friends, have a horror film? Send it to me: unlike Fango, Horrorhound, and Rue Morgue, I’ll watch it and review it and proud to say my book has been rejected by all three! Boys… Girls… and the undead… I give you “Gross Movie Reviews”! Here to stay past ‘til death do us part’!!!! Thank you for reading.

The Reaping (DVD) – Hillary Swank is apparently the savior of mankind as she goes to Louisiana to solve an environmental problem and ends up banging some random dude who happens to be part of a cult who is hurting this little blonde girl that holds the key to save us all from the great plague! I give it 2 stars.

Hatchet For A Honeymoon (VHS) – A classic Mario Bava film from 1970/71 about a man who is very unhappy with his marriage and decides to become a serial killer of the people who work for him over the years and they get married. Some cool blood effects and a movie worth seeking out by Bava fans as I give it 3 stars.

Smokin’ Aces (DVD) – Jeremy Piven is a wannabe mob boss in Vegas who gets the ultimate hit put out on him when he is about to go into ‘witness protection’ for him turning on all his friends. One problem, every hitman knows about it and wants the one million dollar reward. Cool action flick with more hookers and hot women than most porn films? I give it 3 stars.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (DVD) – WHY? Fuck you for making it!

Universal Horror (Internet) – A very cool documentary style movie that looks back at how Universal Studios shaped horror movies and the industry in 1920s, 30s, and 40s! This has a lot of stuff about how the Universal Monsters came to be and who was actually suppose to play them before Karloff, Chaney, Lugosi, etc. Excellent film for monster fans to check out and be found through www.chillertv.com .

Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (DVD) – Casper Van Dien is back to reprise his role as ‘Johnny Rico’ still leading his troops in the war against the bugs eight years later. A few new things with the bad ass bugs, the great commercials from the first film, and great gore make the movie worth watching. What hurts the film the most is its low budget… Let me explain since the second film was made for nothing basically, where this one was made for a few million but still low budget by industry standards. “Starship Troopers” is one of the few films I believe that can only be pulled off with a 40 million dollar or more budget! But I still give the new sequel 2 ½ stars.

War (DVD) – Jet Li and the Transporter dude star in this kick ass action flick where a FBI agent has been searching for a hitman that seems to never get seen or killed and is considered a myth among the rich Asian mobs! He becomes an obsession over time by the FBI agent after he kills his partner three years earlier. Awesome, mindless violence friends… I give it 3 stars.

Postal (DVD) – Uwe Boll’s oddball film that resembles “Epic Movie” and “Scary Movie” with a lot of political satire instead of making fun of other movies. The movie pretty much hits or misses very badly with the jokes but is awesome just for having Dave Foley from “Kids in the Hall” fame not only do a full frontal scene but take a nasty shit while naked and still talking to his assistant! This movie has an audience but whether it finds them or not will be seen over the next couple of years, just don’t watch it with a wife that has no humor? I give it 2 stars and Uwe… stick to “House of the Dead 3: Shitty as Hell”?

Any comments or questions please send to: GrossMovieReview@aol.com or www.myspace.com/slasherfilmfan . Also you can purchase any of my three horror movie review books, “Gross Movie Reviews Volume One, Two, or Three” at www.lulu.com or www.amazon.com . You can also find other reviews from me at www.bastardsofhorror.com , www.bloodtypeonline.com , and in the movie review section of the latest Ultra Violent magazine (www.uvmagazine.com). Remember folks if you are renting from Blockbuster you are not renting from the best! Support your local independent video store! It will keep horror alive………

Don’t forget to catch me in Strongsville, Ohio for Cinema Wasteland October 3rd thru the 5th, 2008 and go to www.cinemawasteland.com for details…

My book links if interested in purchasing a copy of my book:

Volume Three
http://www.lulu.com/content/2497428

Volume Two Red Cover
http://www.lulu.com/content/738100

Volume Two Alternate (black) Cover
http://www.lulu.com/content/751465

Volume One
http://www.lulu.com/content/265208

Debbie Rochon visits Dead Pit in Part One of Two interview!

Posted by Tim on September 20, 2008

September 19th 2008

with Debbie Rochon
When Debbie Meets DEADPIT part 1 of 2!
The interview you thought you’d never here begins this week on DEADPIT Radio as your favorite hick-dick horror hosts welcome horror icon and co-host of Fangoria Radio Debbie Rochon on for a not so brief talk about her vast horror career. In addition to Deb we feature the week’s horror news, take your phone calls and fan questions as well as review some of the hottest dvds known to man including the brand new 2 Disc edition of Danny Steinmann’s Savage Streets. As well as the late great Stan Winston’s 20th anniversary edition of ‘Pumpkinhead’. Music this week is from the great folks at the Midnight Syndicate with their new album ‘The Dead Matter: Cemetary Gates’. The 3 HOUR DEADPIT SUPER SHOW is awaiting you with ONE CLICK here at DEADPIT.com

Independent films lose a great filmmaker!

Posted by Tim on September 18, 2008

(Thank you to Annette who was the other co-director and for pointing this out to me and www.dreadcentral.com)

Every filmmaker, no matter how small, leaves behind a legacy. The same goes for indie writer/director Joseph Dodge, who tragically passed away this week in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan. As a fellow fright geek, Joe contributed regularly to the horror community and co-directed the award-winning indie feature The Secret Life of Sarah Sheldon, as well as last year’s festival short Burial Party.

My thoughts: I got to meet Joe twice and he was a very cool guy to meet. Automatically you knew what he wanted from the film industry when you talked to him. It is very sad when I found out about this since I thought the world of his two projects “The Secret Life of Sarah Sheldon” and “Burial Party”… Anybody that knows me knows about how much I have talked about these films as they are two of the best indy projects I have ever seen!

Joe, we the horror community hardly knew you but you will be missed!

Look what Ultra Violent magazine is helping bring to Pittsburgh

Posted by Tim on September 17, 2008

Ultra Violent presents 35mm horror in Pittsburgh! Cannibal Holocaust/Cannibal Ferox and more!

Ultra Violent is honored to play a role in presenting weeks two and three of the below festival. Finally, Pittsburgh audiences will get to see Cannibal Holocaust and Cannibal Ferox in 35mm. The cannibal fest is being followed up the following weekend with two of the greatest sequels in film history, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 and Amityville II: The Possession. Please spread the word and don’t miss out on these amazing screenings.

4 Double Features and 1 Special Event!

Friday October 3 and Saturday October 4:
Jack Brooks, Monster Slayer
Pittsburgh Premiere!

Friday October 10 and Saturday October 11:
Cannibal Holocaust and Cannibal Ferox

Friday October 17 and Saturday October 18:
Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 and Amityville 2: The Possession

Friday October 24 and Saturday October 25 (these two titles are subject to change, but hopefully not):
Beetlejuice and Gremlins

Friday October 31:
Rocky Horror Picture Show and Shock Treatment

All shows start at 10pm.
All seats just $7.50!

2nd Annual 80’s Slasher Party

Posted by Tim on September 17, 2008

Hosted By:
Jeffrey Meyer

When:
Friday Sep 26, 2008
At 7:00 AM

Where:
Palace Theater
2384 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13206
United States
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2nd Annual 80’s Slasher Party featuring a double dose of 80’s slasher flicks on 35mm film. “My Bloody Valentine” & “Don’t go in the Woods… Alone”

10pm Friday Sept 26th 2008 @ The Palace Theater. 2384 James Street Syracuse NY 13206. $8 without costume. $5 with. Come dressed up as your favorite 80’s Slasher or Victim for a chance to win some cool stuff.

KSWA in Lower Burrell

Posted by Tim on September 16, 2008

“K.S.W.A. Krazy Tour 2008″
Benefit for Lower Burrell #1 VFD
4:00 Saturday, October 4, 2008
Lower Burrell #1 VFD
34 New York Ave.
Lower Burrell, PA 15068
For Tickets & Show Information Call
412-726-1762
All Tickets $10
*Main Event*
KSWA Heavyweight Title Match
Champion - Anthony Alexander
vs.
“Dr. Devastation” Lou Martin - w/Frank Durso
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Kris Kash
vs.
“The Future” Shane Starr - w/Frank Durso
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“The Enforcer” Shawn Blanchard - w/Frank Durso
vs.
Justin Sane
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“K.S.W.A. Autumn Annihilation”
7:30 Saturday, October 11, 2008
Lawrenceville Moose
120 51st Street
Pittsburgh, PA. 15201
For Tickets & Show Information Call
412-726-1762
Tickets $10 Adults & $8 Kids
All Bottle Beer $2.00
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*Main Event*
Anthony Alexander & A Mystery Partner
vs.
Ali Kaida & Mike Malachi - w/”Gentleman” Joe Perri
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*Handicap Match*
Justin Sane
vs.
“The Enforcer” Shawn Blanchard & “The Future” Shane Starr - w/Frank Durso
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Kris Kash
vs.
“Dr. Devastation” Lou Martin - w/Frank Durso
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Thanks to Klingensmith Health Care & Rubinoff Company
for use of their parking lots during all K.S.W.A. Events
All fans can park in the parking lots across the street from the Lawrenceville Moose!!!!

Marty Lyons - K.S.W.A. Public Relations
Keystone State Wrestling Alliance
www.kswa.net
myspace.com/kswawrestling

Tom Atkins is back in Pittsburgh!

Posted by Tim on September 10, 2008

Tom Atkins is back in Pittsburgh next week to reprise his role in the one man play “The Chief” based on the life of Art Rooney the owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers who died in 1988. This will be the fourth year Tom Atkins has played the role and has critics foaming at the mouth for more… The play will be running from September 16th to 21st, 2008 at City Theater. Tom Atkins is mostly known for his roles in “Escape From New York”, “Creepshow”, Night of the Creeps”, “The Fog” and many other horror genre favorites… So goggle the play if interested in trying to score tickets as they will go fast!

KSWA Weekend is coming… Will you be there?

Posted by Tim on September 10, 2008

Thompson Electric & ASTCO Construction Presents :
“K.S.W.A. Krazy Tour 2008″
Millvale Community Days Celebration
6:00pm Friday, September 12, 2008
Grant Ave.
Millvale, PA. 15209
For Information Call
412-726-1762
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This is a Free Live Event

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Thompson Electric & ASTCO Construction Presents :
“K.S.W.A. Krazy Tour 2008″
Millvale Community Days Celebration
3:00pm Saturday, September 13, 2008
Grant Ave.
Millvale, PA. 15209
For Information Call
412-726-1762
This is a Free Live Event

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“K.S.W.A. A Night for Kody”
7:30 Saturday, September 13, 2008
Lawrenceville Moose
120 51st Street
Pittsburgh, PA. 15201
For Tickets & Show Information Call
412-726-1762
Tickets $10 Adults & $8 Kids
All Bottle Beer $2.00

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Main Event - K.S.W.A. Heavyweight Title Match
Champion - Anthony Alexander
vs.
“The Enforcer” Shawn Blanchard w/Frank Durso

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Kris Kash vs “Dr. Devastation” Lou Martin w/Frank Durso

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Thanks to Klingensmith Health Care & Rubinoff Company
for use of their parking lots during all K.S.W.A. Events
All fans can park in the parking lots across the street from the Lawrenceville Moose!!!!

Coming Soon to a Theater Near YOU! The woman that gave us the awesome Indy flick “The Forever Dead”

Posted by Tim on September 9, 2008

Fistful of Brains! That’s right guys, it’s about 90 percent done. We’re laying in the last of the audio and tweaking a couple of things but by September 20th it will be complete. It’s been a hell of a summer. We’ve really been busting our asses putting this thing together trying to get it ready for our premier at the Ava Gardner Film Festival the end of September. I have to give major kudos to our sound design guy/composer Greg Putnam for working ’till the wee hours nearly every night making this a much, much more polished piece than our last one. It sounds great!

Here are the places you can catch it so far:

September 27th 8:30pm (possibly 9) Ava Gardner Film Festival - the Howell Theater in Smithfield, NC

October 26th 9pm - The Colony Theater in Raleigh, NC

Working on:
Atlanta Horror Fest, Atlanta, GA - October 25th
Zombie Con, Chapel Hill, NC - October 25th
The Sunset Theater, Asheboro, NC - Sometime in November
The Varsity, Chapel Hill, NC - ?
Spring Lane Cinemas, Sanford, NC - ?
The Rialto, Raleigh, NC - ?
The Galaxy Theater, Cary, NC - ?

I’ll let you know when we get more dates set.

But in the meantime Whoo Hoo! There is light at the end of the tunnel and I’m almost there!

Christine

Can’t get enough of Dead Pit?…

Posted by Tim on September 9, 2008

Hey Guys-

Just sending this email out to let you all know we’re now offering ‘The MySpace Sessions’ via Digital Download on DEADPIT.com. 22 hours of DEADPIT On MySpace Shows for $10.00 via Digital Download and its still available on CD as well.

We also have two brand new fan commentaries available featuring Phantasm and Dawn of the Dead. Also all of the old commentaries are still available too…starting at only $2.99 a piece.

http://www.deadpit.com/store/store.html

Any feedback is appreciated!

DEADPIT Coalition

Charles Band is having a mega deal!

Posted by Tim on September 8, 2008

DUDES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CRAZY LAST MINUTE MEGA OFFER!!! TOMORROW AT HIGH NOON PST OUR 7TH REPLICA DECAPITRON GOES ON SALE!!! FOR THE FIRST 48 HOURS OF THIS SALE IF YOU BUY A DECAPITRON REPLICA WE WILL ALSO SEND YOU A PUPPETMASTER BOX SET FOR FREE!!! THAT’S AN ADDITIONAL $100 VALUE SENT ALONG WITH THE DECAPITRON REPLICA!!! YES IT’S TRUE!!!! IT’S TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CB

The latest Dead Pit is available!

Posted by Tim on September 7, 2008

September 5th 2008

with Tom DeSimone
Director of Hell Night and Reform School Girls!
This week Gorked-out Andrew and Wendy O. Williams share the spotlight in an interview so exploitative that some will get tough…some will go insane…some will die! Tom DeSimone joins the Deadpit crew this week, and he’ll be sharing the inside scoop on some classic 80’s films including “Hell Night” and “Reform School Girls”. You’ll pray for day when we dim the lights and take a look at two new DVDs including the 20th Anniversary Edition of Tom Holland’s killer doll opus “Child’s Play” and the shocking Ellen Page/Catherine Keener melodrama “An American Crime”. All this bombascity plus a new contest for Scarefest tickets, new written reviews, exciting news on upcoming interviews, and an epic call-in portion for the ages…only on Deadpit.com!