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GALLERY – The Deadly Spawn

Christian Sellers — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:34:14 +0000

Having already interviewed filmmaker Douglas McKeown regarding his cult flick The Deadly Spawn, we were able to get our hands on a selection of behind-the-scenes images from the movie, courtesy of the director himself.

Released in 1983 and having been distributed under a variety of names (including Return of the Aliens), the movie recently enjoyed a new lease of life when he was interviewed for Stephen Edward Thrower’s exhaustive study of exploitation cinema, Nightmare USA.

Despite failing to attract much attention upon initial release, The Deadly Spawn has since enjoyed success on home video (including a DVD from Synapse Films back in 2004), whilst Michael Perilstein’s soundtrack was unearthed the following year. Fans of the movie may find much to enjoy on the tribute site.

Many thanks to Douglas for permission to use these images…

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GALLERY – The Dead Next Door

Christian Sellers — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:22:41 +0000

Having recently interviewed J.R. Bookwalter, we were able to get our hands on half a dozen behind the scenes images from his ‘80s low budget zombie flick The Dead Next Door. Shot for a mere $125,000 on Super-8 and produced by cult filmmaker Sam Raimi (under the alias The Master Cylinder), The Dead Next Door has often been considered something of a guilty pleasure amongst zombie fans.

Many thanks to J.R. Bookwalter for permission to use these images…

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GALLERY – The Dirtiest Game

Christian Sellers — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:37:38 +0000

A decade before he directed the low budget video nasty Don’t Go in the Woods, cult filmmaker James Bryan shot a variety of sexploitation features for the drive-ins and late-night movie theatres. Perhaps the most notorious of these was 1970’s The Dirtiest Game (also known as The Dirtiest Game in the World), which told of a politician’s attempts at winning the young votes by lobbying to legalise marijuana. Starring adult veteran Titus Moede and Bryan regular Frank Millen, The Dirtiest Game was the director’s first feature after a series of shorts and documentaries and was intended to shock and repulse his viewers. He succeeded and the movie became controversial for a scene in which a character masturbates with a razor. Eventually, however, the hype finally died down and the film soon got lost amongst the other softcore entries of the era, including Bryan’s own Escape to Passion.

Aside from a handful of images published in Stephen Thrower’s excellent study of exploitation, Nightmare USA, very little from behind the scenes has been made public. But in the years since the tragic death of Moede in 2001, Bryan has inherited a wealth of old film and has collected them together for your viewing pleasure. So, for the first time, fans can witness the filmmakers hard at work on what was arguably one of the most bizarre adult movies of its time. Thanks to James Bryan for gathering these together for us…

WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised!

The images featured in this gallery:

- The Dirtiest Game in the World one-sheet
- Press book, back page
- Press book, inside fold
- Adam Film World article under original title; Blood, Flesh and Tears
- Soundman Mike Hall
- Cinematographer Chris Munger
- Director James Bryan gives Jean Stone dildo lessons
- Actor Bruce Beard, actress Cheryl Powell and actor/assistant director Frank Millen
- Marlene Selsman applies makeup
- Tabletop scene
- Break for kitchen scene
- Bryan discusses erotic scene
- Zuma car tracking set-up
- Bryan and actor Coleman Francis
- Kitchen crew
- One of many volunteer still-men
- Actor Titus Moede
- Arri under sound blanket
- Orgy break
- Stone, Moede and Millen
- Tabletop camerawork
- Assistant camera takes reading
- In between takes
- Powell covered in blood
- Powell’s bloody scream
- Boom man Earl Sampson
- Crew on street in Venice, Los Angeles
- Crew sets up at Venice oil field
- Crew with car in Venice oil field
- Dialogue scene
- Bryan in between scenes
- Bryan discusses with actress
- Group shot of orgy

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GALLERY – The Revenge of the Living Dead

Christian Sellers — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:50:04 +0000

For those that wished the story had continued after the end of The Return of the Living Dead may be in for some luck. Whilst it is not commercially available as yet, work has finally finished on the graphic novel adaptation of The Revenge of the Living Dead, a story originally penned by star Don Calfa (who portrayed eccentric morticiam Ernie Kaltenbrunner) and friend Roger Carney back in 1985 when the first movie was released.

Utilizing the ‘what if?’ scenario, the nuclear blast that had brought the film to an end is revealed to have missed its target, causing Ernie and his fellow survivors (including Spider, Chuck, Casey and Tina) to not only escape the clutches of the zombified Freddy and a horde of living dead, but also the trigger happy military.

Despite producers politely declining Calfa’s story, various elements would later appear in Return of the Living Dead Part II in 1988. But this is the sequel fans have been dying to see, and artist Gary Smart has sent us a selection of new images from the final draft. Sadly, however, there is no release date in sight, so you’re just going to have to take our word for it when we say that this is guaranteed to please fans of the original movie. For now, you can check out the new batch of images below!

For more information, you can visit Don Calfa’s official site or The Revenge of the Living Dead’s MySpace page!

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