Author Archives: Thomas Ellison

Life After Slashers

The four women in this article have two things in common.  First, each one had an important role in a slasher.  Second, they have found careers outside of the acting profession.  There are plenty of horror stories about what happens … Continue reading

Posted in Features | Tagged | Comments Off on Life After Slashers

My Favorite Slasher Victims

We all have our favorite slasher victims.  These poor souls never make it  to the closing credits but they do entertain us before their date with death.  I didn’t include victims from the major slasher franchises simply because those folks get … Continue reading

Posted in Features | 1 Comment

Robert Englund, D’Onofrio’s Don’t Go in the Woods at this years NYC Horror Film Festival

The 2010 New York City Horror Film Festival will feature a slasher legend and a slasher musical.  Robert Englund will receive this years Lifetime Achievement Award on November 13th, at 10:00 P.M.  After the ceremony there will be a special … Continue reading

Posted in Features | Tagged | Comments Off on Robert Englund, D’Onofrio’s Don’t Go in the Woods at this years NYC Horror Film Festival

Mother isn’t very well: Robert E. Howard’s connection to Norman Bates

Robert Bloch claimed the exploits of Ed Gein, Wisconsin murderer and grave robber, inspired him to write Psycho. After reading Bloch’s landmark novel for the article “The Forgotten Norman Bates”, I believe I’ve uncovered another inspiration for one of  Norman Bates’ … Continue reading

Posted in Library | Tagged | 7 Comments

Madman, Maniac in Fango #297

Retro Slasher fans should keep an eye out for Fangoria #297.  The issue features interviews with Madman producer Gary Sales and Maniac director William Lustig.  There’s also an interview with Adam (Hatchet II) Green which gives insight into the hell … Continue reading

Posted in Library | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Stage Fright (1987) Review

A theater troupe working on a musical suddenly find themselves the target of  escaped lunatic Irving Wallace (Clain Parker).  When the seamstress  is murdered by the killer during rehearsals, the director (David Brandon) sees an opportunity to cash in on the free … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Jason vs Leatherface

In 1995, Topps Comics published Jason vs Leatherface, a three issue limited series that brought together two slasher icons for the first time.  The series features gruesome cover art by Simon Bisley, a story by Nancy (Sunglasses After Dark) Collins, and plenty of gory artwork … Continue reading

Posted in Library | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Elvira Lives! ***Updated***

This is big news if you grew up watching the Hostess with the Most-est during the 80s.  New episodes of Elvira’s Movie Macabre will debut in syndication during the week of September 25.  The first episode will feature George Romero’s Night of … Continue reading

Posted in Features | Tagged | 7 Comments

Don’t Go in the Woods . . .The Musical

Vincent (Full Metal Jacket) D’Onofrio has directed a new slasher musical, Don’t Go in the Woods.  D’Onofrio co-wrote the film with Sam Bisbee and Joe Vinciguerra.  Don’t Go in the Woods was filmed in 13 days on a budget of $100,000.  … Continue reading

Posted in Features | Tagged | 2 Comments

Rosso Sangue a.k.a. Anthropophagus II (1981)

A year after Anthropophagus became an international hit, director Joe D’Amato (Aristide Massaccesi) re-teamed with star George Eastman (Luigi Montefiore) for this underrated sequel.  Rosso Sangue was banned by the British government during the Video Nasty Era and suffered from … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , | 4 Comments