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Tornadoes Filled With Flaming Spiders Are Unleashed On L.A. In ‘Arachnado 2’

Writer-director Dustin Ferguson‘s Arachnado 2: Flaming Spiders, the final installment of the “Pandemic Series,” will make its premiere on YouTube on May 1st at 6 pm PST as part of SCS TV’s “Malvolia’s Movie Matinee”! In the movie, “After the failed government attempt to create a new weapon of mass destruction known as an ‘Arachnado’ or Project A-82, Sergeant Preston teams up with two female accomplices to overthrow the corrupt Governor before the entire city of Los Angeles is destroyed by their newest experiment: a firenado with flaming spiders! If that weren’t enough, there’s also a horde of newly hatched Baby Ebola Rex dinosaurs terrorizing the outskirts of town making their way towards a final fiery showdown with the flaming spiders! Plus there is the leftover 5G Zombie problem…” Mel Novak (Bruce Lee’s Game of Death), Deborah Dutch (Hard To Die), Brinke Stevens (Slumber Party Massacre), and Shawn C. Phillips (Ghost Shark) star in this insane action-packed flick. Tune in

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Apr 13, 2021
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DVD Reviews: Moon of the Blood Beast (2019) and Tales for the Campfire 3 (2020)

One unexpected side effect of writing fright flicks for scads of years, and actually working in the horror biz, is that sometimes I’m called on to review something only to discover that folks are involved that I’ve worked with in one capacity or another. I always try and throw a disclaimer of some sort on those types of things, but honestly it’s becoming a lil’ too frequent, so soon I’ll begin to severely limit these types of reviews just to keep things square. To that end let me state, my reviews are always honest and upfront; but my scale of quality truly is unique. Let’s do a numbered list type of thing where I walk you through this shit… Yes, everything I review is sent to me for free in exchange for my honest thoughts. Yes, my thoughts are given with 100% honesty… but know this; I LOVE ultra-low budget horror (and exploitation), and if I feel something was made

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Dec 29, 2020
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Take Shelter! Arachnado Is Here!

Take shelter, a new terrifying storm is headed your way from director Dustin Ferguson (5G Zombies), Arachnado! “When a freak cyclone swamps Los Angeles, millions of poisonous spiders terrorize the city.” Mel Novak (Bruce Lee’s Game of Death), Deborah Dutch (Hard To Die), Brinke Stevens (Slumber Party Massacre), Mike Furgeson (Death Squad), and Shawn C. Phillips (Ghost Shark). Arachnado has now been unleashed. Check out the trailer.

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Nov 30, 2020
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DVD Review: Ebola Rex (2020)

After a brief intro from horror hostess Malovia: The Queen of Screams, we jump right into a dinosaur getting knocked over by an explosion, followed by an in-depth conversation on snack foods. I think it’s safe to say we are off to the races here boils n’ ghouls… So yeah; a T-rex is ripping a city a new asshole, and the military are surprisingly helpless against it… I mean I get it; how much experience could they possibly have with such things… anyway, that T-rex? The mother fucker is riddled with full blown ebola, so if you thought this thing was a menace before, you better look the fuck out now bud! This is straight up silly ridiculousness and I really fucking enjoyed it. The entire thing seems unscripted and filmed after whoever on screen just smoked up (in some cases this is literally shown… Mike Ferguson I salute you sir) and went to town… you know that’s a good

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Nov 7, 2020
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DVD Review: The Beast Beneath (2020)

An earthquake in a small desert town unleashes an ancient beast that then goes on to terrorize said town like a mother fucker. That’s the premise of the latest from prolific writer/director Dustin Ferguson, The Beast Beneath; a throwback to the creature features you’d find all over network TV in the wake of Jaws. Now make no mistakes, this is a lower budgeted feature, so straight up you get padding with long credit sequences and some shots that go on for a bit more than they should. Also some of the acting is spotty… but it’s nice to see turns from legendary scream queen Brinke Stevens and Kung-fu flick mainstay Mel Novak on display. If you are a fan of my column that those types of technical issues don’t mean jack and or shit to your’s cruelly, and I know it doesn’t to a number of you cats n’ creeps as well… what matters to me is: is the story

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Nov 7, 2020
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Horror Documentary “Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors” Explores The 70s & 80s

Direct-to-video sequel Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors documentary on horror is this time focusing on the best of Grindhouse horror from the 1970s and 80s and it’s heading to the small screen this Halloween. Dustin Ferguson‘s (Direct To Video, Penny Pinchers, The Party’s Just Begun: The Legacy of Night of The Demons) documentary features interviews with genre icons Mel Novak (A Force of Darkness), John Dugan (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre), Lynn Lowry (I Drink Your Blood), Camilla Carr (Don’t Look In The Basement), Kevin Van Hentenryck (Basket Case), Brinke Stevens (Slumber Party Massacre), John A. Russo (Midnight), Carl Crew (Blood Diner), Marneen Fields (Hellhole), Jonathan Peacy (I Spit On Your Grave: Deja Vu), Craig Reed (Ra-Animator), Frank Farel (Spookies), Craig Muckler (Microwave Massacre), and John Naulin who worked Special F/X on such classics as Halloween III: Season of The Witch, From Beyond and Re-Animator. Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors will be available on both VOD and DVD from SCS

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Oct 24, 2020
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‘The Beast Beneath’ Unearths “After Hours Cinema” Premiere Date

The much-anticipated world television premiere of prolific filmmaker Dustin Ferguson‘s (Angry Asian Murder Hornets, 5G Zombies), new creature feature The Beast Beneath will be unearthed this August on WGUD-TV’s extremely popular After Hours Cinema show hosted by noted film historian Lee Turner on Friday, August 7th at 10 pm Central Standard time (CST) on and will feature a scene exclusively in 3D. Starring genre stars Brinke Stevens (The Slumber Party Massacre, Nightmare Sisters) and Mel Novak ( Bruce Lee’s Game Of Death, An Eye For An Eye opposite Chuck Norris), is In the film, “a record Earthquake rocks a small, resort town after a 2000-year-old prehistoric bloodthirsty beast is unleashed to feast on the local community. It’s up to Aaron (Eric Prochnau, Meathook Massacre 6) and his brilliant scientist sister (Stevens) to crack the case and put a stop to the mayhem before time runs out, all while the cunning town Mayor George Reid (Novak) tries to cover up the

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Jul 25, 2020
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‘Los Angeles Shark Attack’ Aims To Make Sharks Scary Again

Sick of goofy shark movies like Sharknado? Award-winning filmmaker Dustin Ferguson aims to make sharks scary again with his upcoming film Los Angeles Shark Attack. The beaches of Los Angeles have been the scene of several recent grisly mutilations. With the bodies drenched with water and scars not resembling any modern street weapon, the Police begin to suspect it’s a rogue Shark. With the Grand Opening of a new beachside resort quickly approaching and the bodies beginning to pile up, it’s up to Marine Biologist Rebecca Mattei (Brinke Stevens, “Slumber Party Massacre”) to crack the case and help local authorities capture the animal before it’s too late. The director who is behind over 60 horror films, has multiple other films coming out this year including the documentary The Party’s Just Begun: The Legacy of Night of the Demons, Home Videos 2, RoboWoman, Ghosthouse, and Nemesis 5. Los Angeles Shark Attack is currently running an Indiegogo campaign featuring killer perks like

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Jan 30, 2019
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1988’s ‘Ghosthouse’ Getting A Remake

Director Dustin Ferguson, who directed Nemesis 5 and editor of Sleepaway Camp IV, recently launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise initial funds for production on the remake of 1988’s Ghosthouse, re-written by Mike Reeb (Nemesis 5) and Jason Harlow (Another Evil Night). The remake of the Italian cult classic by director Umberto Lenzi (Cannibal Ferox) will begin filming this Autumn in Los Angeles. Paul Taylor (Hellraiser: Judgment) will star with special effects by Joe Castro (Wishmaster 3 & 4) and music by Justin Apone (The Toolbox Murders 2). The remake centers on a group of college kids who follow a mysterious broadcast on an old television set to an abandoned (and obviously haunted) house in the woods. Ectoplasm pits, flying objects, ghostly apparitions and the Grim Reaper himself are only a few of the horrors that await them inside! Ferguson is finalizing the details with rights holders Film Export Group now, so we should hear more soon. In the meantime,

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Apr 23, 2018
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The Amityville Legacy To Begin Production Soon

‘Silent Night, Bloody Night 2’ director Dustin Ferguson, has a new project in the works, titled ‘The Amityville Legacy’. In the film a cursed antique toy monkey, from the legendary Amityville home, brings chaos to the lives of a struggling family. The film is scheduled to begin filming in February in Nebraska under the 42nd Street Films banner. ‘The Amityville Legacy’ is another film in a long line of movies that takes advantage of the ‘Amityville’ name, but is not part of the actual franchise.

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Oct 27, 2015

More from Dustin Ferguson

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Tornadoes Filled With Flaming Spiders Are Unleashed On L.A. In ‘Arachnado 2’

Writer-director Dustin Ferguson‘s Arachnado 2: Flaming Spiders, the final installment of the “Pandemic Series,” will make its premiere on YouTube on May 1st at 6 pm PST as part of SCS TV’s “Malvolia’s Movie Matinee”! In the movie, “After the failed government attempt to create a new weapon of mass destruction known as an ‘Arachnado’ or Project A-82, Sergeant Preston teams up with two female accomplices to overthrow the corrupt Governor before the entire city of Los Angeles is destroyed by their newest experiment: a firenado with flaming spiders! If that weren’t enough, there’s also a horde of newly hatched Baby Ebola Rex dinosaurs terrorizing the outskirts of town making their way towards a final fiery showdown with the flaming spiders! Plus there is the leftover 5G Zombie problem…” Mel Novak (Bruce Lee’s Game of Death), Deborah Dutch (Hard To Die), Brinke Stevens (Slumber Party Massacre), and Shawn C. Phillips (Ghost Shark) star in this insane action-packed flick. Tune in

Continue reading →
Apr 13, 2021
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DVD Reviews: Moon of the Blood Beast (2019) and Tales for the Campfire 3 (2020)

One unexpected side effect of writing fright flicks for scads of years, and actually working in the horror biz, is that sometimes I’m called on to review something only to discover that folks are involved that I’ve worked with in one capacity or another. I always try and throw a disclaimer of some sort on those types of things, but honestly it’s becoming a lil’ too frequent, so soon I’ll begin to severely limit these types of reviews just to keep things square. To that end let me state, my reviews are always honest and upfront; but my scale of quality truly is unique. Let’s do a numbered list type of thing where I walk you through this shit… Yes, everything I review is sent to me for free in exchange for my honest thoughts. Yes, my thoughts are given with 100% honesty… but know this; I LOVE ultra-low budget horror (and exploitation), and if I feel something was made

Continue reading →
Dec 29, 2020
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Take Shelter! Arachnado Is Here!

Take shelter, a new terrifying storm is headed your way from director Dustin Ferguson (5G Zombies), Arachnado! “When a freak cyclone swamps Los Angeles, millions of poisonous spiders terrorize the city.” Mel Novak (Bruce Lee’s Game of Death), Deborah Dutch (Hard To Die), Brinke Stevens (Slumber Party Massacre), Mike Furgeson (Death Squad), and Shawn C. Phillips (Ghost Shark). Arachnado has now been unleashed. Check out the trailer.

Continue reading →
Nov 30, 2020
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DVD Review: Ebola Rex (2020)

After a brief intro from horror hostess Malovia: The Queen of Screams, we jump right into a dinosaur getting knocked over by an explosion, followed by an in-depth conversation on snack foods. I think it’s safe to say we are off to the races here boils n’ ghouls… So yeah; a T-rex is ripping a city a new asshole, and the military are surprisingly helpless against it… I mean I get it; how much experience could they possibly have with such things… anyway, that T-rex? The mother fucker is riddled with full blown ebola, so if you thought this thing was a menace before, you better look the fuck out now bud! This is straight up silly ridiculousness and I really fucking enjoyed it. The entire thing seems unscripted and filmed after whoever on screen just smoked up (in some cases this is literally shown… Mike Ferguson I salute you sir) and went to town… you know that’s a good

Continue reading →
Nov 7, 2020
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DVD Review: The Beast Beneath (2020)

An earthquake in a small desert town unleashes an ancient beast that then goes on to terrorize said town like a mother fucker. That’s the premise of the latest from prolific writer/director Dustin Ferguson, The Beast Beneath; a throwback to the creature features you’d find all over network TV in the wake of Jaws. Now make no mistakes, this is a lower budgeted feature, so straight up you get padding with long credit sequences and some shots that go on for a bit more than they should. Also some of the acting is spotty… but it’s nice to see turns from legendary scream queen Brinke Stevens and Kung-fu flick mainstay Mel Novak on display. If you are a fan of my column that those types of technical issues don’t mean jack and or shit to your’s cruelly, and I know it doesn’t to a number of you cats n’ creeps as well… what matters to me is: is the story

Continue reading →
Nov 7, 2020
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Horror Documentary “Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors” Explores The 70s & 80s

Direct-to-video sequel Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors documentary on horror is this time focusing on the best of Grindhouse horror from the 1970s and 80s and it’s heading to the small screen this Halloween. Dustin Ferguson‘s (Direct To Video, Penny Pinchers, The Party’s Just Begun: The Legacy of Night of The Demons) documentary features interviews with genre icons Mel Novak (A Force of Darkness), John Dugan (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre), Lynn Lowry (I Drink Your Blood), Camilla Carr (Don’t Look In The Basement), Kevin Van Hentenryck (Basket Case), Brinke Stevens (Slumber Party Massacre), John A. Russo (Midnight), Carl Crew (Blood Diner), Marneen Fields (Hellhole), Jonathan Peacy (I Spit On Your Grave: Deja Vu), Craig Reed (Ra-Animator), Frank Farel (Spookies), Craig Muckler (Microwave Massacre), and John Naulin who worked Special F/X on such classics as Halloween III: Season of The Witch, From Beyond and Re-Animator. Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors will be available on both VOD and DVD from SCS

Continue reading →
Oct 24, 2020
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‘The Beast Beneath’ Unearths “After Hours Cinema” Premiere Date

The much-anticipated world television premiere of prolific filmmaker Dustin Ferguson‘s (Angry Asian Murder Hornets, 5G Zombies), new creature feature The Beast Beneath will be unearthed this August on WGUD-TV’s extremely popular After Hours Cinema show hosted by noted film historian Lee Turner on Friday, August 7th at 10 pm Central Standard time (CST) on and will feature a scene exclusively in 3D. Starring genre stars Brinke Stevens (The Slumber Party Massacre, Nightmare Sisters) and Mel Novak ( Bruce Lee’s Game Of Death, An Eye For An Eye opposite Chuck Norris), is In the film, “a record Earthquake rocks a small, resort town after a 2000-year-old prehistoric bloodthirsty beast is unleashed to feast on the local community. It’s up to Aaron (Eric Prochnau, Meathook Massacre 6) and his brilliant scientist sister (Stevens) to crack the case and put a stop to the mayhem before time runs out, all while the cunning town Mayor George Reid (Novak) tries to cover up the

Continue reading →
Jul 25, 2020
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‘Los Angeles Shark Attack’ Aims To Make Sharks Scary Again

Sick of goofy shark movies like Sharknado? Award-winning filmmaker Dustin Ferguson aims to make sharks scary again with his upcoming film Los Angeles Shark Attack. The beaches of Los Angeles have been the scene of several recent grisly mutilations. With the bodies drenched with water and scars not resembling any modern street weapon, the Police begin to suspect it’s a rogue Shark. With the Grand Opening of a new beachside resort quickly approaching and the bodies beginning to pile up, it’s up to Marine Biologist Rebecca Mattei (Brinke Stevens, “Slumber Party Massacre”) to crack the case and help local authorities capture the animal before it’s too late. The director who is behind over 60 horror films, has multiple other films coming out this year including the documentary The Party’s Just Begun: The Legacy of Night of the Demons, Home Videos 2, RoboWoman, Ghosthouse, and Nemesis 5. Los Angeles Shark Attack is currently running an Indiegogo campaign featuring killer perks like

Continue reading →
Jan 30, 2019
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1988’s ‘Ghosthouse’ Getting A Remake

Director Dustin Ferguson, who directed Nemesis 5 and editor of Sleepaway Camp IV, recently launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise initial funds for production on the remake of 1988’s Ghosthouse, re-written by Mike Reeb (Nemesis 5) and Jason Harlow (Another Evil Night). The remake of the Italian cult classic by director Umberto Lenzi (Cannibal Ferox) will begin filming this Autumn in Los Angeles. Paul Taylor (Hellraiser: Judgment) will star with special effects by Joe Castro (Wishmaster 3 & 4) and music by Justin Apone (The Toolbox Murders 2). The remake centers on a group of college kids who follow a mysterious broadcast on an old television set to an abandoned (and obviously haunted) house in the woods. Ectoplasm pits, flying objects, ghostly apparitions and the Grim Reaper himself are only a few of the horrors that await them inside! Ferguson is finalizing the details with rights holders Film Export Group now, so we should hear more soon. In the meantime,

Continue reading →
Apr 23, 2018
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The Amityville Legacy To Begin Production Soon

‘Silent Night, Bloody Night 2’ director Dustin Ferguson, has a new project in the works, titled ‘The Amityville Legacy’. In the film a cursed antique toy monkey, from the legendary Amityville home, brings chaos to the lives of a struggling family. The film is scheduled to begin filming in February in Nebraska under the 42nd Street Films banner. ‘The Amityville Legacy’ is another film in a long line of movies that takes advantage of the ‘Amityville’ name, but is not part of the actual franchise.

Continue reading →
Oct 27, 2015