Cinema Head Cheese: The Podcast! #10 featuring The Uh-Oh Show producer Andrew Allan

Good times and good beverages as usual as Kevin Moyers and Jeff Dolniak talk about the best movie to ever come out of the Phoenix film community, The Frankenstein Syndrome. It co-stars our own David Hayes and Hal Astell.

They also get into a pile of other movies, Netflix's upcoming changes and more television shows than they've ever discussed before.

Jeff and Kevin talk with The Uh-Oh Show producer Andrew Allan about working with legendary director Herschell Gordon Lewis.

This month in the Trade-off, Kevin gets a little revenge by tugging at Jeff's heart strings and Jeff makes Kevin watch the first porno that he couldn't "enjoy."

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Get The Uh-Oh Show and The Frankenstein Syndrome on DVD

Get this month's Trade-offs Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father and Driller: A Sexual Thriller on DVD

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Interview: Wild Eye Releasing's Keith Crocker

James DePaolo locks horns with cult film director and Wild Eye Releasing president Keith Crocker. These guys let it all hang out folks. Enjoy!

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1. At Wild Eye, what is your and Rob's mission statement?

KJC: James, our mission statement is very simple. To deliver quality, independent cinema to the movie aficionado who has watched all the lame garbage that passes for independent cinema these days. Bear in mind that QUALITY is the key word here, we are not offering lame, shot in one-week video product that makes a lame attempt to compete with Hollywood product simply by being “polished”. If you look at all the titles that have been released, each one was hand picked out of countless submissions. We stand behind all these titles personally; I can give you countless reasons why they are heads and shoulders above the rest of the offerings out there. As far as my personal mission statement as a filmmaker, whatever I make is done in the services of the humanities. The bulk of the people in my immediate family are social workers. My films are my contributions to humanity. They are pieces of a puzzle that at the time of my death should be viewed as one huge road map to life. It’s the only way I can make a difference in this life. The two films that I am currently trying to pick up financing for are Three Slices of Delirium and Rasputin on Campus. The Three Slices of Delirium promo trailer is already done, the Rasputin on Campus trailer is shot but still being edited. Three Slices is a period piece in the tradition of Brothers Grimm only grimmer. But there is not one story in that anthology that no one will be able to not relate to. Rasputin is very different in its approach, but it signifies the way things never change, at least not completely. We are all sort of locked in a whirlpool where things appear to change but in reality nothing really happens that can qualify as change. Anyhow, I hope I haven’t bored you. I can make a “big dick” joke if you’d like?

Cinema Head Cheese: The Podcast! #9 featuring Director Brad Rego

The Boddington's flows free as Kevin Moyers and Jeff Dolniak break down more movies than we could even count, all while Kevin deals with an allergy attack.

Jeff has a great discussion with The Killing of Jacob Marr director Brad Rego about his film and his future plans.

This month's Trade-off has Kevin watching something Jeff couldn't even get through, and Jeff watching a late addition to a long running horror franchise.

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Interview: Ultimate Death Match Director Shawn Cain

1. What kind of childhood did Shawn Cain have?

Not the norm, I'm a twin; most people don't know that my sister's name is Candy. I see the world very different than most, When I was a kid the teachers thought I had a learning disability, because of my speech problem. When I was a child very I fell on a Q-tip and it popped my eardrum, so when I was learning how to speak the sound came in distorted cause me to repeat it wrongly. The teachers just shoved me into the special ed classes.

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I got to see children bully other children, and just how mean the normal children were. I went to many different schools growing up. I always had a little problem with bullies. I was an easy target, so one summer day I was over at my older sister's home and I went over to this school that was very close to her home. Started playing with these kids, they found out that I was in Special Ed. they made fun of me, one thing led to another, and all 12 of them beat me, kicked me, hit me with bats, and put me in the hospital. That was the best day of my life, since that day I have never been a victim. I have stood up for myself, and to those around me. I know whom I am, and what i stand for, and that gives me strength.

Interview: Eric Stanze

By James DePaolo

1. What was your childhood like?

As a kid, I didn't go through any tremendous hardship or suffer through any major tragedies - so I'm thankful for that. My family was not well-off financially, but we were not dirt poor either. There was always food on the table and presents under the tree - so again, I'm thankful. I was a very energetic and adventurous kid, inclined to ride my bike all over town or play wiffle ball until the sun went down more than I was inclined to sit quietly in my room all day.

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Cinema Head Cheese: The Podcast! #7 featuring Ryan Nicholson and Ron Ford

Kevin Moyers and Jeff Dolniak sit down for a talk about their first movie trade-off. Kevin made Jeff watch the Karate Kid remake, while Jeff had Kevin watch Hanger. They also discuss a Swedish exploitation book, rape in movies and whatever else comes to mind.

Our Canadian correspondent Lacey Paige got a quick phone interview with director Ryan Nicholson of Hanger and Gutterballs.

Also in this episode, Kevin and Jeff talk to director and CHC contributor Ron Ford in the first ever edition of Know Your Cheese.

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Interview: Gitchy Director Tom Norman

By James DePaolo

Tom Norman? I am like a lot of you guys. I never heard his name before. Thirty-three minutes after watching this short called Gitchy, all I can say is trust me fans, you just started to hear about him. I have seen all the clown horror films: the good (Klown Kamp Massacre, 100 Tears, and Killer Klowns From Outer Space) and the bad... everything else. But now, a new category. The strange. A clown who kills people by tickling them to death. After the death of his parents, David has not been the same. Obsessed with the notion a clown killed his parents, he is out to prove that everyone is wrong and this clown exists. This film is so fucking strange that you cannot give it enough credit for being so original. This is more comical than bloody. And, it is so campy fun that if marketed right, this could be a cult fun after midnight film. I think you fans should seek this out, but take it from me, let us talk to the man himself. Here's a little Q&A with Tom Norman.

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Interview: Denise Gossett of Shriekfest

By James DePaolo

1.What does Shriekfest mean to you?

Shriekfest is my baby... lots of hard work has gone into it to make it was it is today... it's fun, it's hard work, it's a labor of love.

2.This was an awesome interview. You rule, thanks so much and have a great night. I am joking. What kind of kid were you in school?

In high school, I was a punk... only dated guys with mohawks.

3.What was the first horror film you witnessed? What film made you think, "I am a fan"? What will be the first horror film you let the kids watch?

Interview: Ryan Nicholson

By James DePaolo

1. What was your childhood like? Also, what kind of kid were you in school?

I moved around a lot when I was growing up...Canada to the USA and then back to Canada...horror was the one grounded thing in my life. No matter where I was, I had Michael Myers, Freddy and Jason. My best friends! I was pretty quiet in school. I would read Fango over and over in class and on breaks. Very few students shared my horror interest. In fact, only one guy in school was obsessed with horror like me and that was Grade 9, 10. I didn't like school. I thought it was a waste of time because I knew what I wanted to do when I was older and school didn't really factor in. But this was mid-80’s to early 90's. I would suggest to young film-makers today to finish school and get some post secondary film education. There wasn't that opportunity for me when I was younger.

Cinema Head Cheese: The Podcast! #6 featuring William Lustig

Recently, our Canadian correspondent Lacey Paige interviewed director William Lustig at SplatterFest in Calgary. Bill is known for such films as Maniac and Maniac Cop.

Also in this episode, Kevin Moyers shares news about Angry Birds and tells you how brilliant Scrubs is.

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Movie Review and Interview: Trilogy Of Blood (2010)

Trilogy of Blood
2010
27 minutes
Directed by: Charlie Ruckus and Rick Kelley


By James DePaolo

I just watched the best short I have seen in a long time. This film is very fun. Blood, boobs, and a lot of fucked up humor. Music in the film is performed by the Deadneks. I will say fans buy this DVD! But, instead of me hogging this on my opinion, let me get the man himself Charlie Ruckus to tell you why this should be in your collection asap.

1.Tell our fans about the plot of Trilogy of Blood?

It's a short film we (Ruckus Productions) produced with psycho-billy band "The Deadneks" near Winchester, VA in the summer of 2008. It's a big homage to Herschell Gordon Lewis and the likes. We wanted to give it that old drive-in kind of feel. The movie follows 3 girls as the pick up a hitch hiker and then follow him to a party where the mayhem ensues.

Interview: Studio Happy Chicken Pink Owner Charlie Maib

When did you form Studio Happy Chicken Pink? I must say the name is very interesting.

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Studio Happy Chicken's official birthday is April 4, 2009. That's the day we shot our first release, Sundae Girl. The name and the chicken logo existed before that, though. A long time ago I fancied myself a manga artist (this was before anime was cool in the US… Back when the only way to see new releases was through mail-order fansubs that were translated on Tandy computers) and I did a comic that involved penguin suits. I attempted to draw a penguin, but it ended up looking like a chicken. I thought that the chicken looked especially happy, so I drew three lines over it's head to show that it was REALLY happy. I was never any good at drawing boys so I represented myself in the comics by drawing me as this happy chicken. Later, I launched a magazine called Service Service and we needed a name for the company, so I called it Studio Happy Chicken. That's where the chicken in a circle design comes from. We folded after a few issues because of the investment vacuum created by 9/11. Fast forward 8 years and I adopted the chicken logo again for the gravure studio; and because of the sexy nature of the films, I made the chicken pink… Thus Studio Happy Chicken Pink. A long answer to a short question… Probably more than you wanted to know.

Interview: Viscera Film Fest's Heidi Martinuzzi and Shannon Lark

Women in Horror month has officially wrapped for 2011, and although I like to think that everyone will keep celebrating the lovely women who contribute to the genre all throughout the year (regardless of it being February or not), I'd like to thank the fabulous females behind The Viscera Film Festival (an independent film festival held in Los Angeles every year that specifically focuses on horror shorts made by women) Shannon Lark and Heidi Martinuzzi.As a follow up to my Women in Horror month feature that I posted earlier in February, here are full interviews with Lark and Martinuzzi.

Interview: "Kill Devil Hill" Director Ace Jordan

By James DePaolo


I just witnessed this short 12 minute film called Kill Devil Hill. It started off innocent enough, a husband and wife and their two boys are just getting ready for bed. By the end of this 12 minute nightmare, it gets bizarre and very brutal. I decided to ask the man himself Ace Jordan what the hell he was thinking, when he gave me this sadistic vision.

1. What can you tell the fans plot-wise about Kill Devil Hill?


Kill Devil Hill is a short film about an unexplained double homicide in North Carolina. The film is loosely based on real events. The names and the location have been changed. I don't want to say anymore because it could ruin the movie for people. Just watch it. But be warned, if you're pregnant or have a heart condition this film is not for you!

Interview: Jen and Syl Soska

James DePaolo sits down with the talented creators of Dead Hooker in a Trunk and the upcoming American Mary, Jen and Syl Soska.

Interview: Jovanka Vuckovic in Honour of Women in Horror Month

In honour of Women in Horror Month, one of the most respected women in the worlds of horror and fanzines took some time to answer a few questions for CHC. Boys & ghouls...Miss Jovanka Vuckovic. Writer, filmmaker, madam of the macabre and former editor-in-chief of Canada's number one source of horror culture news.

Lacey Paige: Who are you and what role do you play in the horror biz?

Juvonka Vuckovic: My name is Jovanka Vuckovic and I am a published author, director and editor. I edited Rue Morgue Magazine for six and a half years and have recently moved on to filmmaking. My first short film, The Captured Bird, goes into production this spring. My book, Zombies! An Illustrated History of the Undead, comes out next week from St. Martin’s Press.

LP: What drew you into the genre and at what age to you remember it first having an impact on you?

JV: I always attribute my exposure to horror as a result of my chronic childhood insomnia. My parents used to let me stay up late watching television because I would eventually fall asleep on the couch. It was during those late and lonely nights that I became aquainted with Vincent Price in the Roger Corman Poe adaptations – not to mention the Canadian children’s show he appeared in – The Hilarious House of Frightenstein. Canadian broadcasters weren’t censoring anything after 11pm so it wasn’t long before my little eyes were traumatized by all kinds of horror films including The Exorcist, which I saw for the first time when I was only 8 years old. It left a permanent wrinkle in my psyche and certainly didn’t help my sleep problems. But, like a junkie, I was hooked before I even knew it and I’ve been an addict ever since.

Interview: Roxy Vandiver, Nurse Hatchet and Marie Lynn

James DePaolo sits down and chats with three lovely ladies of horror :Roxy Vandiver ( Spirit Camp, Killer School Girls from Outer Space and Sweatshop)
Marie Lynn (Burlesque Massacre I and the upcoming part II) and
Nurse Hatchet(The Chainsaw Sally Show).

Marie-Thanks again James! You are the best!!!!! :D


Roxy-First of all, always a pleasure chatting with you James. Can't wait to see what kind of whacky fun questions you have in store for me!

Nurse-ok James here we go.... ;-D

Interview: Chainsaw Sally in Honour of Women in Horror Month

In honour of Women in Horror month, I took it upon myself to interview some of the most important women currently working in the business. April Monique Burril plays one of the feistiest and foxiest villainous' in modern horror. Conservative sexy librarian by day, scantily clad chainsaw-wielding freak by night...It's CHAINSAW SALLY!

Lacey Paige: Who are you and what role do you play in the horror biz?

April Burril: My name is April Monique Burril. I am primarily an actress, sometimes a prop mistress, sometimes a set dresser. Like many in the world of micro-budget filmmaking, I pitch in and help wherever is needed at the time. I guess if I'm "known" for anything right now, it would be for the character I portray more than any other—Chainsaw Sally.

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Cinema Head Cheese: The Podcast! #5 featuring Kitten Natividad: Sexy at Sixty

A few years ago, Jeff Dolniak interviewed the wonderfully entertaining Ultra Vixen, Kitten Natividad. She was gracious and funny and still sexy at sixty. She also sat for a Q&A with Andrea Beesley-Brown aka the Midnite Movie Mamacita. You really won't believe what you hear.

Also in this episode, Kevin Moyers discusses Valentine's Day, thanks you all profusely for your support and praises a sheep named Shaun.

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Interview: PJ Woodside

by James DePaolo

1.What kind of childhood does a PJ Woodside have?


I had asthma and got my ass kicked a lot. I spent a lot of time at the beach, too. There are lots of home movies of me in a bathing suit. Stop it. I was little.


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2.What is your first film memory, that made you a fan of movies?


Mary Poppins. My favorite scene is the one where they float to the ceiling from laughter. Though it’s not a movie, I am also a huge fan of Gumby and Pokey. It was freakish to watch the characters turn to clay balls and then get remade into something else. It was like being on acid to a four-year-old. I might be telling my age here. The first scary stuff I watched was Dark Shadows. I LOVED that show. No mirror reflection? How did they do their hair?