We are here to brighten your slasher Monday here at Slasher Studios with a brand new trailer to our very first feature, Don’t Go to the Reunion. Recently released on DVD, we thought we would create a full length trailer for those who have yet to check out the film. Thanks again everyone for the terrific support. This is a movie made by the slasher fans for the slasher features. Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think! Also, don’t forget to pick up a copy on DVD today!
As many of you know, we at Slasher Studios have been hard at work this last year on our very first feature, Don’t Go to the Reunion. With a release date just weeks away, we are thrilled to share with you slasher fans some reviews we have received for our slasher. We couldn’t be more thrilled with the positive word of mouth. If you’ve seen it and dug what you saw, make sure to head over to the film’s IMDB page and give it a rating and/or a review if you would be so kind. Here are some of the reviews we have received thus far.
“The work of Goltz and Sommerfield will be a pleasure to watch in the future as their passion radiates in each shot of this film, lending to the sense that everybody was on board to get bloody, have fun and make a memorable, freaky and occasionally hilarious slasher romp. I’m not sure if I’ll go to my 10-year high school reunion next year, but “Don’t Go to the Reunion†is one event that you should definitely not skip!”
“The direction is tight and the script is top notch. Cinematographer Paul Bjorge delivers some highly effective and pretty inventive camera work (cool tracking shots, ace angles, beautiful static shots), the synth-driven score is excellently atmospheric, the kills are all badass and the gore looks simply ace. Oh, and there’s even some nice nudity! *yay*”
“Wow. What a true love letter to the sub genre. The movie is absolutely rife with slasher movie references and fun nods. For example, check out the characters names; how about the bullied kid Scott Rantzen (Slaugher High?) or our lead girl Erica Carpenter (Halloween?) or even fun and spunky Megan Cunningham (Friday 13th?). The hat tipping is just everywhere covering films such as Prom Night, Night School, Madman and many more. I just loved how this film was both a slasher flick in its own bloody right and also a total homage to the films Steve and Kevin adore the most.”
“I loved Don’t Go to the Reunion. It turned out to be everything I hoped for and more, the perfect tribute to 80′s slashers. It has plenty of humor, a good helping of blood, and a great plot and twist ending. There’s been a lot of buzz around Slasher Studios ever since Teddy, and with their first full-length release they prove to deliver exactly what slasher fans want. So if you’re among those of us that are tired of found-footage, haunting movies, and other bland modern horror films, Don’t Go to the Reunion is the breath of fresh air you’re looking for. I can’t wait to see where they go from here.”
“I loved the sense of praise to the slasher genre this film incorporated. The kills, the atmosphere, the writing it all screamed 80s slasher classics like Prom Night, Terror Train, Final Exam, Scream, Madman, Happy Birthday To Me, Iced, Night School, the list just goes on.”
“If you’re sick of remakes, sequels, and overused found footage horror Hollywood is spitting at you, check out this great film that shows the slasher subgenre is still very much alive.”
Thank you to everyone who has submitted a review for the film so far! This movie is for the slasher fans and we are thrilled beyond belief that you guys are loving this!
If you haven’t yet preordered your copy, here’s your chance. DVDs will be shipping at the end of the month and have some awesome exclusive features including a filmmakers commentary and all three of our previous horror shorts.
We are pleased to bring to you the exclusive teaser trailer for our first slasher film, Don’t Go to the Reunion. You slasher fans have been by us every single step of the way and it is an honor to share this trailer with you guys. Hope you enjoy it and definitely let us know what you think of the slasher goodness!
Plot synopsis:
Scott Rantzen (Brady Simenson) is a horror movie loving misfit who is teased by the popular students in school. When a date with the very popular and very beautiful Erica Carpenter (Stephanie Leigh Rose) backfires, he feels as though his life is ruined. Ten years later, the gang reunite for their class reunion. Little do they know that someone is waiting for them and ready to see that they pay for what they did. Is Scott back for revenge and will the old gang survive to tell the tale? It’ll be more gore for Class of 04.
Slasher Studios is eager to present to you the another clip from our very first slasher feature, “Don’t Go to the Reunion.†In this clip, Joe (Mike Goltz) and Kimberly (Hayley San Fillippo) discuss the mysterious reunion as Joe as a little more on his mind….
Plot synopsis:
Scott Rantzen (Brady Simenson) is a horror movie loving misfit who is teased by the popular students in school. When a date with the very popular and very beautiful Erica Carpenter (Stephanie Leigh Rose) backfires, he feels as though his life is ruined. Ten years later, the gang reunite for their class reunion. Little do they know that someone is waiting for them and ready to see that they pay for what they did. Is Scott back for revenge and will the old gang survive to tell the tale? It’ll be more gore for Class of 04.
To become a Don’t Go to the Reunion backer:
Don’t Go to the Reunion Indiegogo
We have been so busy with preproduction on our first slasher feature, Don’t Go to the Reunion, we haven’t had a chance to announce our exciting Teddy news until now. We are proud to announce that our very first slasher short Teddy has been crowned BEST HORROR SHORT OF 2012 from Horror Society!! A huge thank you to everyone who voted for our beary scary hit and a big thanks Horror Society as well for supporting indie horror! If you haven’t yet had a chance to check out Teddy, make sure to click on the link below and order your copy today.
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We are pleased to announced that our newest poster for “Don’t Go to the Reunion” is now available for purchase! A glossy 11 x 17 print, you decide whether or not you want it signed by the filmmakers or not. Show your gory support for 80’s slashers and pick up a poster today. Only $12 each with free shipping for a limited time only.
Some exciting news for you slasher fans, we have a brand new poster for Slasher Studios first ever feature film, Don’t Go to the Reunion. We hope you like it and would love to hear your feedback! Remember, there is less than 10 days to become a backer and we need all the help we can get. Some amazing new rewards that you will definitely want to check out! If you aren’t yet ready for Don’t Go to the Reunion, we have some drive-in totals to whet your horror appetite! Two breasts, two gratuitous male butt shots, several dead bodies, an unstoppable killer, shards of glass to the throat, multiple decapitations, 14 80’s slasher films mentioned, fire poker fu, abandoned mansion in the middle of woods fu, slasher sex scene to end all slasher sex scenes fu, and one hell of a final line.
Are you a backer yet? To become one:
Don’t Go to the Reunion Kickstarter
We are honored to announce that our very own TEDDY has been nominated for Best Horror Short of the year by Horror Society. Slasher Studios fans, we need your help! Vote for TEDDY as many times as you’d like at either the link below or by clicking the picture above. Let’s see the beary scary slasher with Best Horror Short. A big thank you to all of you! We couldn’t have done this without you.
Kevin: Prom Night III: The Last Kiss continues that story of Mary Lou Maloney (the very beautiful and quite voluptuous Courtney Taylor), the vengeful spirit from Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II, who is still haunting the halls of Hamilton High. She is a lonely ghost who is looking for a little bit of love and romance. Into her life walks Alex Grey (the bland but quite likeable (Tim Conlon), the painfully average high school junior who is looking for a little bit of excitement in his life. Little does Mary Lou know that Alex already has a girlfriend, Sara (played by underrated Scream Queen Cyndy Preston), and will do whatever it takes to get her our of his life.
Steve: The story if nothing too unique or too convoluted that would cause the audience to lose interest in the film. We are given the classic love triangle and some jealous girls that help make this film into and interesting watch. Prom Night III set out to be a comedic horror movie and succeeded all around. Nothing too pretentious here.
Kevin: Prom Night III: The Last Kiss is an interesting blend of comedy (very broad Student Bodies style splatstick) and horror, slasher and supernatural, and tongue-in-cheek and clever. It is mostly a lot of fun to watch and Taylor delivers some great zingers as Mary Lou. At 97 minutes,
the film is a bit on the long side. At least ten minutes could have been cut from the final act within losing anything storywise. That said, it is consistently funny and quite often very entertaining. The production values are solid throughout and the script is helped out immensely by a game cast that appears to be having just as much fun as we are.
Steve: The comedy found within Prom Night III may not suit every movie-goer, but I found the silly, yet oh so clever jokes to hit each and every time. There are some fun shots as well, like when Alex uses the pay phone to call his parents. He doesn’t necessarily address the audience, but he does look directly into the camera and while you have this on your mind, you then here the Charlie Brown like voices come from the phone. A great sequence to say the least.
Kevin: Please note, if you choose to watch this film (and it is indeed recommended), the DVD version released in a double feature DVD along with Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil is a cut TV broadcast version. Most of the gore, swearing, and nudity is all but removed. However in the VHS version it is uncut, with all gore, profanity and nude scenes left intact.
Steve: Please, if you have not seen this, I urge you to do so. Like I said, the comedy may be hit or miss depending on your taste, but it is a must for the true horror fans in the world! So, search for that elusive VHS tape today and have some go wild with Prom Night III.
To purchase Prom Night 3: The Last Kiss from Amazon: Prom Night III: The Last Kiss [VHS]
On this week’s episode of Slasher Studios, our hosts Kevin Sommerfield and Steve Goltz will be discussing their favorite fairty tale horror movies. Movies that showed the sinister side of fairy tales and took a turn for the macabre. Show starts Monday August 30th at 10PM central. Make sure to tune in live at the link below and find out which features are sure to make the kids stay up all night long.
Slasher Studios Horror Webcast: Fairy Tale Horror
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