Slasher Studios Horror Podcast: Dismembering Christmas Cast & Crew

Slasher Studios*Slasher Studios Podcast

181444_624999030861914_1222605782_n

On a brand new episode of Slasher Studios Horror Podcast, our hosts Kevin Sommerfield and Andrew Beirl will be chatting with the cast and crew of Dismembering Christmas about the film as well as their current kickstarter.

A tribute to the glory days of holiday horror, Dismembering Christmas can best be described as Friday the 13th meets Black Christmas. Have you ever wanted a Friday the 13th set in the winter? Well..so did Slasher Studios and that’s why they created this movie just for you. Practical effects from beginning to end, likable characters, and a kick ass final girl…what more could you want in a slasher? PLOT It was supposed to be a holiday vacation they would never forget, not a holiday vacation they would never survive. When Mark and his friends go up to his fathers new vacation home for Christmas vacation, they were ready for a fun time. Out in the middle of nowhere, the house is cheerfully decorated for Christmas. But an unknown visitor is there, and one by one they are murdered. Its Christmas and not a creature is stirring except the killer in the house…

Become a backer and find out more information (including cast & crew info): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1050068098/dismembering-christmas-a-holiday-horror-slasher-fe

To listen to the podcast live or to check out an archive:
Slasher Studios Horror Podcast: Dismembering Christmas Cast & Crew

Share:

Slasher Studios Podcast: A Return to ELM STREET (Part III)

Slasher Studios*Slasher Studios Podcast

1__2__freddy__s_coming_for_you_by_tommm9-d2ywqcw

On a brand new Slasher Studios podcast, our hosts Kevin Sommerfield and Andrew Beirl will be looking at the killer “dream” series A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. This week they will be reviewing Freddy Vs. Jason as well as The Nightmare on Elm Street remake. Make sure to stay up late for this one. Wednesday night at 10PM central.

To listen in live or to check out an archive:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/slasherstudios/2014/07/24/slasher-studios-podcast-a-return-to-elm-street-part-iii

Share:

Slasher Greetings: Two Brand New “Dismembering Christmas” Posters

Slasher Studios*Dismembering Christmas

10522550_590712141049263_8531308033779705614_n

The Christmas gifts keep coming here at Slasher Studios! We have two brand new Dismembering Christmas posters to share with you incredible slasher friends. The top poster is a bloody masterpiece was created by Joseph Henson, co-creator of the indie slasher The Night Before Easter and the upcoming Gory Graduation. Love the slasher pride!! The poster below was created by Zach Heltzel. Long live holiday horror. I mean nothing better than some blood red stained snow to get into the Christmas spirit!

Become a backer today and join the slasher party: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1050068098/dismembering-christmas-a-holiday-horror-slasher-fe

10551819_10152646612294575_1513389988_n

Share:

Slasher Studios Exclusive: Brand New “Dismembering Christmas” Poster

Slasher Studios*Dismembering Christmas

10455541_910916232255749_51787661_n

A bloody thank you to the amazing Noah Nicholas Nelson for creating this fantastic Dismembering Christmas poster! Keep the artwork coming slasher friends. We consider these our bloody Christmas presents and we can’t thank you enough!

PLOT
It was supposed to be a holiday vacation they would never forget, not a holiday vacation they would never survive.

When Mark and his friends go up to his fathers new vacation home for Christmas vacation, they were ready for a fun time. Out in the middle of nowhere, the house is cheerfully decorated for Christmas. But an unknown visitor is there, and one by one they are murdered. Its Christmas and not a creature is stirring except the killer in the house…

Become a backer today and support indie slashers: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1050068098/dismembering-christmas-a-holiday-horror-slasher-fe

Share:

Slasher Studios Interview: Jayme Karales (Practice Makes Perfect)

Slasher Studios*Slasher Studios Podcast

On this week’s special episode of Slasher Studios podcast, we will be interviewing Director Jayme Karales about his upcoming movie Practice Makes Perfect. Show airs live Monday night, July 21st at 10PM central.

About the film:

Paul Brokovich (Michael Malkiewicz) is an english teacher by day and a stand up comedian by night. Unfortunately Paul’s interest in becoming a recognized comic greatly outweighs his desire to educate the struggling students of his summer school class at Parkins’ Regional High. His indecisiveness to stick to one career path leads Paul to no longer view his classroom as a place of learning, but a crowd to test potential stage material. As a result, Paul’s job as a teacher falls into jeopardy and it’s up to him to pick up the pieces before facing unemployment and isolation from his family and friends. Practice Makes Perfect also stars Jayme Karales, Alex Hand, Ken Dereste Dorcely, Levar Burton, and Jack Viera as the voice of radio personality Billy Beantown.

Become a backer today on the official Practice Makes Perfect kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jaymekarales/practice-makes-perfect-0

To listen in live or to check out an archive:
SS Interview: Jayme Karales & Michael Malkiewicz (Practice Makes Perfect)

Share:

“Dismembering Christmas” Unwraps Another Cast Member

Slasher Studios*Dismembering Christmas

10400867_10202664949602085_3755333510532273937_n

We have a special casting announcement just for you Dismembering Christmas friends. Playing the role of Claire, the sweet and lovable younger sister of Katie, will be Jennifer Lenius. Jennifer has lots of experience in the genre having appeared in the horror flicks Bachelors Grove and Dead Girls. We are thrilled to have her as a part of the Slasher Studios family.

Make sure to become a Dismembering Christmas backer and help us get our winter slasher made!
Dismembering Christmas Kickstarter

Share:

Two Brand New Dismembering Christmas Rewards From The Robinsons & Body Count Horror Zine

Slasher Studios*Dismembering Christmas

1470365_478247512295727_361437388_n

We are thrilled to offer you two brand new Dismembering Christmas backer rewards courtesy of the great guys behind Body Count Horror Zine and the -kick-ass punk-pop group The Robinsons! Thanks guys!!!

Pledge just $1 or more and receive the following:
The Robinsons, a pop-punk band from Nashville, will be releasing a special edition EP as a tribute to Slasher Studios. The songs included will all be related to Slasher Studios films: Don’t Go to the Reunion, Teddy, Popularity Killer, and Blood Brothers. While the EP is scheduled to be available in late-October, all Dismembering Christmas kickstarter backers will be able to download the complete release for free on August 16th. The Robinsons contributed two songs to the soundtrack for Don’t Go to the Reunion.

Pledge $50 or more and receive this following (limit 50):
The Body Count Horror Zine will be producing a special zine edition focused entirely on Dismembering Christmas and Slasher Studios. This issue will include behind-the-scenes pictures and info, interviews with cast and crew, articles, essays, and more.

This is in additional to all the other awesome backer rewards you’ll already receive! Thanks again for the incredible support. Indie slashers would die if it wasn’t for all of you!

Become a backer today!
Dismembering Christmas Kickstarter

Share:

Forgettable Formula: “Killer Movie” (2008) Review

Slasher StudiosKiller Movie

Paul Wesley (The Vampire Diaries) and Kayley Cuoco (8 Simple Rules, The Big Bang Theory) star in this teen comedy-slasher film about a reality show crew filming an underdog hockey team. It changes into an investigative documentary about this small towns more unusual residents after a young high school student is found dead. Suspicions begin to rise as to whether or not the death was an accident. As the crew continue to film the hockey teams progress through the year, members of the crew begin to vanish unexpectedly. Jake (Wesley) and Blanca (Cuoco) realize that the killings wont stop tell the camera stop rolling.

As a slasher fan and a TV fan I was looking forward to watching this film due mainly for the fact that I have been a fan of Kayley Cuoco since her sitcom 8 Simple Rules and still watch her on The Big Bang Theory. And with the addition of Paul Wesley from The Vampire Diaries I was sure that the film would be at least, and decent is the most you can say for this “teen horror flick”. Now the film is not bad in any way it just lacked something that you would expect from a semi original plot like this one but sadly this is nothing more than your typical should have been made for TV slasher film.

The film premiered at Tribeca Film Festival with a later direct to DVD release in the USA, France and Germany. This may explain the films lack of fans despite the cast. Although it was a mediocre, at best, slasher film I do believe that if the film was made for TV it may have had a better reception. As a Direct to DVD release not only was it limiting the knowledge of the film but the film itself was weak.

There were, however aspects of the film I did enjoy. I very much enjoyed the reality show pieces of the film mixed with the one to one camera talks which many of the characters do throughout the film. As the film went on I found myself becoming more and more interested in the story. The film is pretty slow and I found myself drifting in and out of interest. While the ending is pretty surprising it is still a bit “been there, done that.” If you come across this film in a second hand store for a dollar or two definitely pick it up or if you catch it on Netflix. It might be the perfect rainy day horror film to kick back to.

–Ross Wilcock

Share:

Slasher Studios Podcast: A Return to ELM STREET

Slasher Studios*Slasher Studios Podcast

nightmare_on_elm_street_1_poster_03

On a brand new Slasher Studios podcast, our hosts Kevin Sommerfield and Andrew Beirl will be looking at the killer “dream” series A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. This week they will be reviewing the first three installments in the series with 4-6 to come next week and 7, as well as the remake, the following week. Make sure to stay up late for this one. Wednesday night at 10PM central.

To listen in live:
Slasher Studios Podcast: A Return to ELM STREET

Share: