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Horror legend status for a character in a horror film, this is an accolade that is normally attributed to the villains and either the last man standing or more often the final girl. It’s not very often that the villain and final girl happen to be the same character. But for a 13 year old Felissa Rose, this would be the case…well, sort of. And it would be this role, which incidentally was her very first, that would immediately solidify her position as a horror legend. This Long Island native would make her debut in the role of Angela Baker in the 1983 classic summer camp horror flick, Sleepaway Camp. All the while Felissa knew that she was the killer in question, but it was a shock even to her what the big reveal at the end of the film would be. At this point I’m not even calling the twist ending a spoiler, because the movie is nearly 34
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Hello again my Little Monsters, as previously promised I have returned to highlight yet another lovely and talented woman of the horror genre. This particular woman in horror, is one that I first became aware of back in the heyday of brick and mortar video stores and VHS movie rentals. Of course Danielle Harris was a young girl then but has grown up to be one of the most recognized faces in the genre. In the spring of 1988, Danielle had beaten out several young actresses, including Melissa Joan Hart, to play the role of Laurie Strode’s young daughter, Jamie Lloyd, in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. Prior to taking on this role, she had only acted in one episode each of the TV series One Life to Live and Spencer for Hire. Danielle would reprise her role of Jamie LLoyd nearly one year later in Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers. At the age of 12
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It’s that time of year again, when women of horror (and a few men too) join together to create an anthology of short films in hopes that they inspire viewers to donate blood in honor of Women In Horror Recognition Month. Jen and Sylvia Soska, the sisters behind Twisted Tins Productions and films such as American Mary, See No Evil 2 and host GSN’s Hellevator, are behind the anthology. This year marks the of seventh anniversary of the PSA and it’s bigger and better than ever. This year featured short films are directed by and star Jill Sixx Gevargizian (Call Girl), Maude Michaud (Red), Patricia Chica (Serpent’s Lullaby), Gigi Saul Guerrero (Madre De Dios), Nicole McClure, Joe Magna (Hellevator), Lisa Ovies (Puppet Killer), Andy Steweart (Dysmorphia), Tristan Risk (American Mary), Veronica Hampson and Kate Taeuschel. Donating blood can save a life or relieve intense symptoms from disease. Did you know that one donation can save up to three lives?Contact your
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Late one night when I was twelve and up past curfew, I was channel surfing when I found reruns of this cheesy horror movie (I was already a horror addict by that point), suddenly this divine creature in a skin tight black dress came across the screen, Elvira, I was fascinated. Over the years my girl crush on Elvira never faded, after all she is the “Mistress Of The Dark”. Elvira brought the greatness out of bad horror movies with her one of a kind narration. Everyone knows the name Elvira and between her show, her movies, her photos in magazines, you’ve had to see her at some point. The lady is hard miss. Her larger than life personality, her outrageous sense of humor and great looks have made her a legend. How much do you know about the women behind the spunky character? Elvira’s real name is Cassandra Peterson. Cassandra was born in Manhattan, Kansas and raised in Colorado
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Ana Lily Amirpour may not be a name you are familiar with due to the freshness of her career, but she is sure to be a household name in horror if she continues at her current rate! Amirpour is an Iranian-American film director, screenwriter, producer and actor who is currently most widely known for her feature film debut, A Girl Walks Home at Night. The movie is based on a previous short film she wrote and directed of the same title, and she describes it as an “Iranian Vampire Spaghetti Western” – intrigued yet? The movie premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2014 and is set to be distributed by VICE Films. She has described her next film as: “a post-apocalyptic cannibal love story set in a Texas wasteland” where a “muscled cannibal breaks the rule ‘don’t play with your food”” She’s certainly a creative force to watch!
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If you don’t know the name Heather Langenkamp, then odds are you don’t know your 1980s slasher films, which basically means we can’t be friends. (You think I’m joking, don’t you?) In the above photo from New Line Cinema, you see Heather Langenkamp as the sassy Nancy Thompson. In case you still are drawing a blank (or if this particular photo reminds you too much of Emma Watson as Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series, as it did me.), I present to you the most compelling exhibit: Heather Langenkamp was that Nancy Thompson. She returned to the role that made her famous several times since the initial Nightmare on Elm Street film in 1984. She returned in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), and again in 1994 for Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (aka. A Nightmare on Elmstreet 7: New Nightmare/New Nightmare.) She also was the narrator of, and appeared in, the 2010 documentary about the Nightmare
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“If it’s in a word, or it’s in a look, you can’t get rid of…” If you recognize those words or better yet, can complete the phrase then you have heard of today’s Women In Horror Month Spotlight! Jennifer Kent was the writer and director of the widely acclaimed and incredibly popular film The Babadook which is set to release on DVD and Blu-Ray this April. (So yes, to answer your question. That is the woman responsible for the reason you can’t sleep at night.) Although she is obviously a contemporary representative of women in horror, she is a great example of why women can excel in all aspects of film making, especially in horror genres. This is great news for aspiring actors and film makers – it’s comforting to know it isn’t all shrieking at the top of your lungs and getting stabbed! (Or beheaded, or haunted, or possessed… Whatever the villain’s personal shtick is.) To see more projects
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Horror legend status for a character in a horror film, this is an accolade that is normally attributed to the villains and either the last man standing or more often the final girl. It’s not very often that the villain and final girl happen to be the same character. But for a 13 year old Felissa Rose, this would be the case…well, sort of. And it would be this role, which incidentally was her very first, that would immediately solidify her position as a horror legend. This Long Island native would make her debut in the role of Angela Baker in the 1983 classic summer camp horror flick, Sleepaway Camp. All the while Felissa knew that she was the killer in question, but it was a shock even to her what the big reveal at the end of the film would be. At this point I’m not even calling the twist ending a spoiler, because the movie is nearly 34
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Hello again my Little Monsters, as previously promised I have returned to highlight yet another lovely and talented woman of the horror genre. This particular woman in horror, is one that I first became aware of back in the heyday of brick and mortar video stores and VHS movie rentals. Of course Danielle Harris was a young girl then but has grown up to be one of the most recognized faces in the genre. In the spring of 1988, Danielle had beaten out several young actresses, including Melissa Joan Hart, to play the role of Laurie Strode’s young daughter, Jamie Lloyd, in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. Prior to taking on this role, she had only acted in one episode each of the TV series One Life to Live and Spencer for Hire. Danielle would reprise her role of Jamie LLoyd nearly one year later in Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers. At the age of 12
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It’s that time of year again, when women of horror (and a few men too) join together to create an anthology of short films in hopes that they inspire viewers to donate blood in honor of Women In Horror Recognition Month. Jen and Sylvia Soska, the sisters behind Twisted Tins Productions and films such as American Mary, See No Evil 2 and host GSN’s Hellevator, are behind the anthology. This year marks the of seventh anniversary of the PSA and it’s bigger and better than ever. This year featured short films are directed by and star Jill Sixx Gevargizian (Call Girl), Maude Michaud (Red), Patricia Chica (Serpent’s Lullaby), Gigi Saul Guerrero (Madre De Dios), Nicole McClure, Joe Magna (Hellevator), Lisa Ovies (Puppet Killer), Andy Steweart (Dysmorphia), Tristan Risk (American Mary), Veronica Hampson and Kate Taeuschel. Donating blood can save a life or relieve intense symptoms from disease. Did you know that one donation can save up to three lives?Contact your
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HalloweenMoviesReviewsStreaming TV
Late one night when I was twelve and up past curfew, I was channel surfing when I found reruns of this cheesy horror movie (I was already a horror addict by that point), suddenly this divine creature in a skin tight black dress came across the screen, Elvira, I was fascinated. Over the years my girl crush on Elvira never faded, after all she is the “Mistress Of The Dark”. Elvira brought the greatness out of bad horror movies with her one of a kind narration. Everyone knows the name Elvira and between her show, her movies, her photos in magazines, you’ve had to see her at some point. The lady is hard miss. Her larger than life personality, her outrageous sense of humor and great looks have made her a legend. How much do you know about the women behind the spunky character? Elvira’s real name is Cassandra Peterson. Cassandra was born in Manhattan, Kansas and raised in Colorado
Continue reading →
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Ana Lily Amirpour may not be a name you are familiar with due to the freshness of her career, but she is sure to be a household name in horror if she continues at her current rate! Amirpour is an Iranian-American film director, screenwriter, producer and actor who is currently most widely known for her feature film debut, A Girl Walks Home at Night. The movie is based on a previous short film she wrote and directed of the same title, and she describes it as an “Iranian Vampire Spaghetti Western” – intrigued yet? The movie premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2014 and is set to be distributed by VICE Films. She has described her next film as: “a post-apocalyptic cannibal love story set in a Texas wasteland” where a “muscled cannibal breaks the rule ‘don’t play with your food”” She’s certainly a creative force to watch!
Continue reading →
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If you don’t know the name Heather Langenkamp, then odds are you don’t know your 1980s slasher films, which basically means we can’t be friends. (You think I’m joking, don’t you?) In the above photo from New Line Cinema, you see Heather Langenkamp as the sassy Nancy Thompson. In case you still are drawing a blank (or if this particular photo reminds you too much of Emma Watson as Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series, as it did me.), I present to you the most compelling exhibit: Heather Langenkamp was that Nancy Thompson. She returned to the role that made her famous several times since the initial Nightmare on Elm Street film in 1984. She returned in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), and again in 1994 for Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (aka. A Nightmare on Elmstreet 7: New Nightmare/New Nightmare.) She also was the narrator of, and appeared in, the 2010 documentary about the Nightmare
Continue reading →
Reviews
“If it’s in a word, or it’s in a look, you can’t get rid of…” If you recognize those words or better yet, can complete the phrase then you have heard of today’s Women In Horror Month Spotlight! Jennifer Kent was the writer and director of the widely acclaimed and incredibly popular film The Babadook which is set to release on DVD and Blu-Ray this April. (So yes, to answer your question. That is the woman responsible for the reason you can’t sleep at night.) Although she is obviously a contemporary representative of women in horror, she is a great example of why women can excel in all aspects of film making, especially in horror genres. This is great news for aspiring actors and film makers – it’s comforting to know it isn’t all shrieking at the top of your lungs and getting stabbed! (Or beheaded, or haunted, or possessed… Whatever the villain’s personal shtick is.) To see more projects
Continue reading →
