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Chopping Mall’s Steve Mitchell Talks About Documentary ‘King Cohen’ In Our Interview

Chopping Mall writer Steve Mitchell and I sat down for an interview. Not only did we discuss his classic horror films, we also talked about his new documentary King Cohen which examines the life and work of prolific filmmaker Larry Cohen. Cohen has a tremendous amount of work to his credit, including the classic horror film The Stuff, It’s Alive, Phone Booth, Uncle Sam, Body Snatchers, and Maniac Cop. But I’ll let Mr. Mitchell tell you all about that. Horror Fuel: “How did Chopping Mall come to be?” Steve Mitchell: “Jim Wynorski, who was a buddy of mine, was offered an opportunity because Vestron wanted me and Roger to produce a – there’s no way to say this nicely- dead teenager movie (it was the 80’s). Vestron wanted something that took place in a shopping mall. Jim called me up and said, “Hey, you’ve got a chance to get a movie off the ground if you want to try to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 25, 2018
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‘The Beast of Bray Road’ Documentary Unleashed This October

Around the world tales of bizarre, wolflike creatures have been told for centuries. Everyone has heard stories about werewolves, but In 1992 the worldwide phenomenon came to the forefront in the United States when residents of Elkhorn, a small town in Wisconsin, began encountering a “Werewolf” on a rural road just outside of town. Those unlucky enough to see the “beast of Bray Road” for themselves were left forever changed by the ordeal. The story quickly gained national attention. The regional media flocked to the area as monster hunters descended on the tiny hamlet. Before long, sightings of similar figures were erupting all across the Midwest. Nearly three decades later, Small Town Monsters investigates the story of the Beast of Bray Road… and it’s hidden history. As recently as last week, a major news item about the discovery of an unidentifiable dog-like creature shot and killed in rural Montana went viral. However, similar strange beasts have stalked the prairies and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 5, 2018
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Movie Review: King Cohen: The Wild World of Film Maker Larry Cohen (2017)

Starting at his cinema obsessed childhood and working it’s way into his existence as a true legend of exploitation cinema; King Cohen: The Wild World of Film Maker Larry Cohen is a fascinating look into the life and times of a comedian turned Director (and Writer…and Producer) responsible for some of the greatest titles our beloved horror biz has to offer, such as: The It’s Alive Trilogy, The Stuff, Q: The Winged Serpent, God Told Me To and many more! Over the course of an hour and forty seven minutes we take a break neck journey into just what it took to get Cohen’s legendary horror and Blaxploitation flicks to the silver screen including; filming cars driving down the sidewalks of New York City, simulated gun shots and film fights, daring stunts…all without planning, permits, or on lookers being clued in to the fact that a motion picture is being filmed. It’s guerrilla film making at it’s best, and infused

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DanXIII
Jun 2, 2018
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Documentary ‘King Cohen’ Will Delve Into The Work Of Larry Cohen

It’s Alive, The Stuff, Maniac Cop, Body Snatchers, those are titles every genre fan recognizes. A new documentary, King Cohen, from filmmaker Steve Mitchell will delve into the life and work of the brilliant writer, director, and producer Larry Cohen, which Dark Star Pictures has just acquired the American rights to. Dark Star is planning a July 7th theatrical roll-out followed by an August 14th VOD release. Dark Star Pictures President Michael Repsch negotiated the deal with Bill Straus of Bridge Entertainment. Larry Cohen is one of a kind – a true film auteur. Steve Mitchell has brilliantly captured his essence and passion in this very entertaining and also informative film. We’re ecstatic to bring this work to North American audiences” says Michael Repsch, President of Dark Star Pictures. “We couldn’t be more delighted to have Dark Star Pictures unleash KING COHEN on North America,” says producer Matt Verboys. “They completely get Larry Cohen’s indelible impact on cinema and are

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 25, 2018
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‘Unearthed and Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary’ Coming To Blu-ray

Back in 1989, director Mary Lambert collaborated with legendary author Stephen King to bring his best-selling book Pet Semetary to life. Two New England filmmakers, John Campopiano and Justin White have spent 5 years uncovering the story of Pet Sematary’s journey from book to film. For the first time, fans of King and the film can go behind the scenes in HD on the upcoming Blu-ray. Unearthed and Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary is both an in-depth independent documentary and a celebration of King’s classic, told by the cast and crew from the 1989 undead hit, as well as locals from Maine – the place it all started. The documentary contains interviews heard for the first time, tours of the iconic film locations, never-before-seen photographs and videos from the set. The interviews are with people such as director Mary Lambert, cast members Denise Crosby, Dale Midkiff, Miko Hughes, Brad Greenquist, Andrew Hubatsek, Susan Blommaert, the Berdahl twins, Michael Lombard

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 26, 2018
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Documentary ‘The Devil and Father Amorth’ From The Director Of ‘The Exorcist’ Gets Release Date

What could be more terrifying than William Friedkin’s The Exorcist? How about a real exorcism caught on tape? Recently, Friedkin set out to make a documentary of the real rites of exorcism, similar to those we witnessed in his terrifying, ground-breaking, 1973 film. In Friedkin’s The Devil and Father Amorth, we will witness the real exorcism of an Italian woman performed by Father Gabriel Amorth. Yes, I said real. In the early 1970s when I directed The Exorcist, I had not witnessed an exorcism but I wondered how close I had come to portraying reality,” Friedkin said. “I had been curious to meet Father Amorth for many years and when he granted permission to meet and film him in Rome last May, it was the opportunity to complete the circle and see how close that film came to reality.” Last year during an interview with Variety he said, “I had to shoot it alone, obviously. The conditions were that I

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 18, 2018
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New Documentary Examines The Supernatural ‘Invasion on Chestnut Ridge’

Terror Films has once again teamed up with filmmaker Seth Breedlove for the release of his documentary ‘Invasion on Chestnut Ridge’ (review), which arrived today on VOD. The documentary, part of the “Small Town Monsters” series, examines the history and continuation of unusual happenings on and around Chestnut Ridge, a mountain range located in Southwest Pennsylvania. The unexplained phenomenon in this region includes the Kecksburg UFO crash in 1965, the Uniontown Bigfoot and UFO sightings, terrifying encounters with an enormous prehistoric bird in Keystone State Park and much more. ‘Invasion on Chestnut Ridge’ was written, edited and directed by Breedlove as part of his “Small Town Monsters” series, which premiered on Amazon in October 2017 – to positive acclaim. The official synopsis: In southwestern Pennsylvania lies an expansive mountain range called the Chestnut Ridge. Though a home for unusual activity since the 1800s, the area has been largely overlooked…until now! ‘The Small Town Monsters” documentary films series also includes ‘The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 17, 2018
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Zak Bagans’ ‘Demon House’ Documentary Possesses A Release Date

Freestyle Digital Media has announced that they have acquired Zak Bagans’ paranor5mal documentary Demon House which follows the “Ghost Adventure” crew through the reportedly haunted house he purchased in Gary, Indiana. The house has been referred to be “…overwhelmed by a demon possession case some have called the next Amityville.” I destroyed the house because I do not want anyone to ever live there again,” Bagans has stated. “I saw too many things, and there was something inside the house that affected everyone. The police, clergy, children, my production crew. Everyone. I am delighted that Freestyle will now be making Demon House available to North American viewers soon!” Written, directed and produced by Bagans, the documentary features crew members Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, and Nick Groff, along with Father Michael Maginot, Dr. Barry Taff, and Captain Charles Austin. Demon House was produced also by Joseph Taglieri and Mike Dorsey, and Jay Wasley. After the ‘Ghost Adventures’ investigation, the house was demolished

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 15, 2018
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Director Nick Hunt Talks ‘Safe Place’ & ‘The Dark Heart Of Jason Voorhees’

Filmmaker Nick Hunt has several projects on his plate, including his film Safe Place, his anthology film Wander Tales, and his documentary ‘The Dark Heart of Jason Voorhees: The Making Of the Final Friday‘. He was willing to tell us about them during our interview. Horror Fuel: “You’ve been busy. You’re getting ready to shoot one Feature film, and prepping to shoot a feature-length documentary, a short film and a Feature length Anthology can you tell us about it?” Nick Hunt: “Safe Place’ is about six students who attend a party to celebrate their friend’s successful art show opening. Their presence triggers a memory in the host’s past. He resolves to positively influence the course of their lives by ending them.” Horror Fuel: “Is it true that Bill Oberst Jr. has signed on to co-star?” Nick Hunt: “Yes, yes. Oberst is great. He will have a role and we are completely honored to have the Emmy-winner on board. His character

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 30, 2017
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New Documentay Explores The Legend Of ‘The Flatwoods Monster’

Next year a new documentary will investigate the fabled “Flatwoods Monster” of West Virginia. The documentary will be released by the award-winning, Small Town Monsters production company, who are responsible for last Spring’s, “The Mothman of Point Pleasant”; another documentary centered around a well-known West Virginia legend. The film is directed and written by Seth Breedlove, the director of the award-winning film Boggy Creek Monster. The film features an original score composed by Brandon Dalo and cinematography by Zachary Palmisano with special FX by Santino Vitale and fully animated sequences by Chris Scalf. The tale goes like this: “In 1952 five children were playing football in a small town called Flatwoods, WV when a strange object appeared above them. Streaking across the sky, they watched it crest a nearby hill, slow and then descend just over the top of the ridge. What followed after their sighting has become one of the most infamous local legends ever recorded. That night, seven

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 1, 2017

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Chopping Mall’s Steve Mitchell Talks About Documentary ‘King Cohen’ In Our Interview

Chopping Mall writer Steve Mitchell and I sat down for an interview. Not only did we discuss his classic horror films, we also talked about his new documentary King Cohen which examines the life and work of prolific filmmaker Larry Cohen. Cohen has a tremendous amount of work to his credit, including the classic horror film The Stuff, It’s Alive, Phone Booth, Uncle Sam, Body Snatchers, and Maniac Cop. But I’ll let Mr. Mitchell tell you all about that. Horror Fuel: “How did Chopping Mall come to be?” Steve Mitchell: “Jim Wynorski, who was a buddy of mine, was offered an opportunity because Vestron wanted me and Roger to produce a – there’s no way to say this nicely- dead teenager movie (it was the 80’s). Vestron wanted something that took place in a shopping mall. Jim called me up and said, “Hey, you’ve got a chance to get a movie off the ground if you want to try to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 25, 2018
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‘The Beast of Bray Road’ Documentary Unleashed This October

Around the world tales of bizarre, wolflike creatures have been told for centuries. Everyone has heard stories about werewolves, but In 1992 the worldwide phenomenon came to the forefront in the United States when residents of Elkhorn, a small town in Wisconsin, began encountering a “Werewolf” on a rural road just outside of town. Those unlucky enough to see the “beast of Bray Road” for themselves were left forever changed by the ordeal. The story quickly gained national attention. The regional media flocked to the area as monster hunters descended on the tiny hamlet. Before long, sightings of similar figures were erupting all across the Midwest. Nearly three decades later, Small Town Monsters investigates the story of the Beast of Bray Road… and it’s hidden history. As recently as last week, a major news item about the discovery of an unidentifiable dog-like creature shot and killed in rural Montana went viral. However, similar strange beasts have stalked the prairies and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 5, 2018
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Movie Review: King Cohen: The Wild World of Film Maker Larry Cohen (2017)

Starting at his cinema obsessed childhood and working it’s way into his existence as a true legend of exploitation cinema; King Cohen: The Wild World of Film Maker Larry Cohen is a fascinating look into the life and times of a comedian turned Director (and Writer…and Producer) responsible for some of the greatest titles our beloved horror biz has to offer, such as: The It’s Alive Trilogy, The Stuff, Q: The Winged Serpent, God Told Me To and many more! Over the course of an hour and forty seven minutes we take a break neck journey into just what it took to get Cohen’s legendary horror and Blaxploitation flicks to the silver screen including; filming cars driving down the sidewalks of New York City, simulated gun shots and film fights, daring stunts…all without planning, permits, or on lookers being clued in to the fact that a motion picture is being filmed. It’s guerrilla film making at it’s best, and infused

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Jun 2, 2018
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Documentary ‘King Cohen’ Will Delve Into The Work Of Larry Cohen

It’s Alive, The Stuff, Maniac Cop, Body Snatchers, those are titles every genre fan recognizes. A new documentary, King Cohen, from filmmaker Steve Mitchell will delve into the life and work of the brilliant writer, director, and producer Larry Cohen, which Dark Star Pictures has just acquired the American rights to. Dark Star is planning a July 7th theatrical roll-out followed by an August 14th VOD release. Dark Star Pictures President Michael Repsch negotiated the deal with Bill Straus of Bridge Entertainment. Larry Cohen is one of a kind – a true film auteur. Steve Mitchell has brilliantly captured his essence and passion in this very entertaining and also informative film. We’re ecstatic to bring this work to North American audiences” says Michael Repsch, President of Dark Star Pictures. “We couldn’t be more delighted to have Dark Star Pictures unleash KING COHEN on North America,” says producer Matt Verboys. “They completely get Larry Cohen’s indelible impact on cinema and are

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 25, 2018
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‘Unearthed and Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary’ Coming To Blu-ray

Back in 1989, director Mary Lambert collaborated with legendary author Stephen King to bring his best-selling book Pet Semetary to life. Two New England filmmakers, John Campopiano and Justin White have spent 5 years uncovering the story of Pet Sematary’s journey from book to film. For the first time, fans of King and the film can go behind the scenes in HD on the upcoming Blu-ray. Unearthed and Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary is both an in-depth independent documentary and a celebration of King’s classic, told by the cast and crew from the 1989 undead hit, as well as locals from Maine – the place it all started. The documentary contains interviews heard for the first time, tours of the iconic film locations, never-before-seen photographs and videos from the set. The interviews are with people such as director Mary Lambert, cast members Denise Crosby, Dale Midkiff, Miko Hughes, Brad Greenquist, Andrew Hubatsek, Susan Blommaert, the Berdahl twins, Michael Lombard

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 26, 2018
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Documentary ‘The Devil and Father Amorth’ From The Director Of ‘The Exorcist’ Gets Release Date

What could be more terrifying than William Friedkin’s The Exorcist? How about a real exorcism caught on tape? Recently, Friedkin set out to make a documentary of the real rites of exorcism, similar to those we witnessed in his terrifying, ground-breaking, 1973 film. In Friedkin’s The Devil and Father Amorth, we will witness the real exorcism of an Italian woman performed by Father Gabriel Amorth. Yes, I said real. In the early 1970s when I directed The Exorcist, I had not witnessed an exorcism but I wondered how close I had come to portraying reality,” Friedkin said. “I had been curious to meet Father Amorth for many years and when he granted permission to meet and film him in Rome last May, it was the opportunity to complete the circle and see how close that film came to reality.” Last year during an interview with Variety he said, “I had to shoot it alone, obviously. The conditions were that I

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 18, 2018
Horror Fuel

New Documentary Examines The Supernatural ‘Invasion on Chestnut Ridge’

Terror Films has once again teamed up with filmmaker Seth Breedlove for the release of his documentary ‘Invasion on Chestnut Ridge’ (review), which arrived today on VOD. The documentary, part of the “Small Town Monsters” series, examines the history and continuation of unusual happenings on and around Chestnut Ridge, a mountain range located in Southwest Pennsylvania. The unexplained phenomenon in this region includes the Kecksburg UFO crash in 1965, the Uniontown Bigfoot and UFO sightings, terrifying encounters with an enormous prehistoric bird in Keystone State Park and much more. ‘Invasion on Chestnut Ridge’ was written, edited and directed by Breedlove as part of his “Small Town Monsters” series, which premiered on Amazon in October 2017 – to positive acclaim. The official synopsis: In southwestern Pennsylvania lies an expansive mountain range called the Chestnut Ridge. Though a home for unusual activity since the 1800s, the area has been largely overlooked…until now! ‘The Small Town Monsters” documentary films series also includes ‘The

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 17, 2018
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Zak Bagans’ ‘Demon House’ Documentary Possesses A Release Date

Freestyle Digital Media has announced that they have acquired Zak Bagans’ paranor5mal documentary Demon House which follows the “Ghost Adventure” crew through the reportedly haunted house he purchased in Gary, Indiana. The house has been referred to be “…overwhelmed by a demon possession case some have called the next Amityville.” I destroyed the house because I do not want anyone to ever live there again,” Bagans has stated. “I saw too many things, and there was something inside the house that affected everyone. The police, clergy, children, my production crew. Everyone. I am delighted that Freestyle will now be making Demon House available to North American viewers soon!” Written, directed and produced by Bagans, the documentary features crew members Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, and Nick Groff, along with Father Michael Maginot, Dr. Barry Taff, and Captain Charles Austin. Demon House was produced also by Joseph Taglieri and Mike Dorsey, and Jay Wasley. After the ‘Ghost Adventures’ investigation, the house was demolished

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 15, 2018
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Director Nick Hunt Talks ‘Safe Place’ & ‘The Dark Heart Of Jason Voorhees’

Filmmaker Nick Hunt has several projects on his plate, including his film Safe Place, his anthology film Wander Tales, and his documentary ‘The Dark Heart of Jason Voorhees: The Making Of the Final Friday‘. He was willing to tell us about them during our interview. Horror Fuel: “You’ve been busy. You’re getting ready to shoot one Feature film, and prepping to shoot a feature-length documentary, a short film and a Feature length Anthology can you tell us about it?” Nick Hunt: “Safe Place’ is about six students who attend a party to celebrate their friend’s successful art show opening. Their presence triggers a memory in the host’s past. He resolves to positively influence the course of their lives by ending them.” Horror Fuel: “Is it true that Bill Oberst Jr. has signed on to co-star?” Nick Hunt: “Yes, yes. Oberst is great. He will have a role and we are completely honored to have the Emmy-winner on board. His character

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 30, 2017
Horror Fuel

New Documentay Explores The Legend Of ‘The Flatwoods Monster’

Next year a new documentary will investigate the fabled “Flatwoods Monster” of West Virginia. The documentary will be released by the award-winning, Small Town Monsters production company, who are responsible for last Spring’s, “The Mothman of Point Pleasant”; another documentary centered around a well-known West Virginia legend. The film is directed and written by Seth Breedlove, the director of the award-winning film Boggy Creek Monster. The film features an original score composed by Brandon Dalo and cinematography by Zachary Palmisano with special FX by Santino Vitale and fully animated sequences by Chris Scalf. The tale goes like this: “In 1952 five children were playing football in a small town called Flatwoods, WV when a strange object appeared above them. Streaking across the sky, they watched it crest a nearby hill, slow and then descend just over the top of the ridge. What followed after their sighting has become one of the most infamous local legends ever recorded. That night, seven

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 1, 2017
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