Got a news scoop? Send it now! NEWS HUB JULY 2005 ARCHIVED BACK TO CURRENT WES CRAVEN GETS THE RED EYE! The folks at Dreamworks have kindly sent us some info and a still from Wes Craven's new feature Red Eye, a high-flying thriller starring Cillian Murphy (Batman Begins, 28 Days Later) as a political assassin aboard a wee-hours flight to Miami, and Rachel McAdams (The Wedding Crashers, Mean Girls) as the unfortunate passenger who must cooperate with him--or he'll have her own father killed. Hitting screens August 19, this jet-setting nail-biter is sure to be a smash. Have a look at the official site for further information. FIRST NEWS ON CREEPSHOW 3! Creepshow 3, the third installment to the George Romero/Stephen King original, just completed principal photography on the backlot of Universal Studios. The film is based on the format of the orginal, featuring five creepy new stories to add to the already classic anthology. The film is being produced by CreepyFilms and is directed by Ana Clavell and James Dudelson, who is also slated to produce the upcoming big budget Day Of The Dead remake with Emmett/Furla Films, producers of the recent Amityville Horror and Wicker Man remakes. The F/X and make-up on Creepshow 3 are by one of the new masters, Greg McDougall, an instructor at the world famous Tom Savini Makeup School in Pittsburgh, and f/x man on films such as War Of The Worlds, Seed of Chucky, and recent Stan Winston productions. A thirty minute teaser will be screened for execs at The American Film Market (AFM) in November 2005. In the meantime, check out www.creepshow3.com. YOU READ IT HERE FIRST! As we reported several items back, KORN lead singer Jonathan Davis is rumored to be in talks for a screen appearance in SIN-JIN SMYTH. Now a similar story has surfaced at Bloody Disgusting. Also check out the enthusiastic SIN-JIN coverage at Arrow In The Head, complete with some nifty storyboard illustrations. You can always count on the Pit to bring you the first word on kick-ass indie horror! SIGN THE BILL MOSELEY OSCAR PETITION! So you went and saw The Devil's Rejects and helped it earn back its entire budget (plus change!) this past weekend, then noted that not only was it kicking ass at the box office, but it was even receiving positive critical reviews. Now a petition has been created to persuade the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences to recognize actor Bill Moseley for his supporting role as "Otis." So run, rabbit, run over to this link and lend your name to the growing list, which as of this writing (27 July 2005) currently boasts 605 signatures! HORROR HEADLINE ROUND-UP! The trailer for the much-anticipated remake of The Fog finally hits the web, and it looks amazing! Check it out at IGN. Meanwhile, three noteworthy DVD's are making their way to retail shelves very soon..... *** September 27th is the big day for the remake of The Amityville Horror. The DVD features: Audio Commentary with Ryan Reynolds & Producers, Supernatural Homicide: The Source of the Evil, Making-of Featurette, Discussions of the Murders and What Really Happened and a Photo Gallery. *** House Of Wax melts down on October 25 with a Special Edition priced at $28.98 SRP. The film itself will be presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 track. DVD extras will include a B-Roll and Bloopers segment; video cast commentary; alternate opening; gag reel; theatrical trailer; and three featurettes: "From Location: Silver Reveals House of Wax," "Wax On: The Design Of House Of Wax, and "House Built On Wax: The Visual Effect Of House Of Wax." *** Saw UNCUT Special Edition cuts it up on October 18, This two-disc set ($26.98 SRP) will include a new extended cut of the film in anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES tracks, two audio commentaries, the new "Full Disclosure: Investigating Jigsaw" featurette, the original short film used to pitch the film, "Jigsaw's Worskhop" DVD-ROM feature, animated storyboards, an on-set preview of Saw II and trailers. And finally, fans of the Firefly saga can rejoice that The Devil's Rejects has thundered onto the box office chart, scoring a cool $7 million and placing at #8 in its opening weekend, as well as garnering largely favorable reviews from mainstream critics (including a thumbs-up from Roger Ebert!). As Captain Spaulding himself would say, "Do I stutter, bitch ???" LIONS GATE ANNOUNCES AWESOME GUITAR GIVE-AWAY! With The Devil's Rejects released on 1,757 screens this week, Lions Gate is pulling out all the stops and giving away eight custom-made electric guitars with the film's promotional "Last Supper" graphic embossed upon them. Click here for the specifics and to have a look at these handsome instruments. They're valued at $600 apiece, so don't miss out on this great opportunity! NEW PIT CONTEST! WIN A DEVIL'S REJECTS SOUNDTRACK CD! Today's the day, Pit People! The Devil's Rejects hits a wide release of movie screens, one near you. And to mark the occasion, we're giving away several copies of the soundtrack CD as our latest Pit contest! Follow this link for further details, and good luck! Only message board members are eligible to take part, but it's not too late to sign up and join the family! REGGIE BANNISTER LOCKS IT UP WITH SIN-JIN SMYTH! “Sin-Jin Smyth represents the kind of damage we like to do! This is what makin’ an impact is all about!” THE PIT has received advanced word that REGGIE BANNISTER (Phantasm, Bubba Ho-Tep) is in talks to join the cast of SIN-JIN SMYTH. Although there is no word on what role Reggie will take on, The Pit has learned that studio based SNAP KICK PRODUCTIONS INC. has made a move towards an agreement with Bannister who, is a fitting choice to join the platoon of ‘bullet proof players’ -- as director Ethan Dettenmaier likes to refer to his cast -- mobilizing for the film… Although most of the story is TOP SECRET, a source close to both camps did say that “This script (SIN-JIN SMYTH) represents the kind of damage we like to do! This is what makin’ an impact is all about! Bannister is perfect to line up and charge it with those guys cause he’s made out of steel, just like the rest of ‘em!” Although Dettenmaier couldn’t be reached for comment is it well known that he has a high respect for Bannister and his work. With Bannister on board, along with Richard Tyson (Black Hawk Down, Kindergarten Cop, There's Something About Mary), Jason Hildebrandt (Black Hawk Down), Lee Ving (Decline of Western Civilization, Clue, Black Moon Rising) and Jacqueline Moore (of the WWE) plus the rumor of Jonathan Davis of KORN this is shaping up to be one HELL of a cast! DEVIL'S REJECTS PROMO CLIPS ONLINE! On the eve of the release of Rob Zombie's long-anticipated The Devil's Rejects come these exclusive clips of Zombie and wife/co-star Sheri Moon at an autograph session during the recent Comic-Con in San Diego. Special thanks to Molly for the alert! UPDATE! Additionally, check out these direct links for exclusive footage from the Comic-Con Devil's Rejects discussion panel! Rob Zombie and William Forsythe Rob Zombie Rob Zombie and Sheri Moon Whole Cast Rob Zombie And if all that doesn't satisfy your Firefly cravings, check out this Crazy Captain Spaulding clip for you viewing pleasure! Thanks again to Molly for the heads-up! SAW 2 Trailer now online! Lions Gate is planning an October 2005 release for Saw 2. The plot concerns a detective (Donnie Wahlberg) who is investigating a brutal murder--whose attributes are similar to a certain infamous serial killer, who was never apprehended. Indeed, the madman Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) is back, only this time manipulating eight new unconnected victims who are unaware of the parameters of the deadly game. The cast includes Glenn Plummer, Dina Meyer, Beverley Mitchell, Franky G. and returning actress Shawnee Smith. Darren Lynn Bousman directs from a script penned by himself and original Saw scribes Leigh Whannell and James Wan. Check the teaser trailer at the below sizes, in .wmv format: VERY SMALL LOW MEDIUM HIGH EXTRA LARGE Also check out the official site here. PIT EXCLUSIVE! ANDREW BRYNIARSKI tapped to reprise LEATHERFACE role in new TEXAS CHAINSAW prequel! Guts & Gory celebrity Andrew Bryniarski has been selected to again portray chainsaw maniac Leatherface, this time in Michael Bay's upcoming prequel to 2003's Texas Chainsaw Massacre reinvention. Word around the campfire has it that R. Lee Ermey will also appear again as the corrupt Sheriff Hoyt. We will be following this story very closely! THE PIT reviews reviews feisty new horror feature CHAOS Director David DeFalco prepares to unleash his new balls-to-the-wall independent film Chaos, and The Pit's own John Gray has reviewed this deliciously beastly feature right here. Also be sure and check out the official site. Stay tuned for more updates on this must-see flick! JONATHAN DAVIS of the metal band KORN in talks to join the cast of SIN-JIN SMYTH! From the rumour mill... An undisclosed source says that: ‘READING THE SCRIPT OF SIN-JIN SMYTH IS LIKE HAVING STEEL DINOSAUR TEETH TAKE A BITE OUT OF YOU! IT’S UNLIKE ANYTHING I’VE EVER READ!’ An undisclosed source close to the band has confirmed rumors that JONATHAN DAVIS of the metal band KORN is in talks to join the cast of next year’s much anticipated SIN-JIN SMYTH! The script for SIN-JIN SMYTH (written by Ethan Dettenmaier and currently being circulated with dummy pages in it) which ‘is widely considered to be one of the industry’s most original,’ is centered around a midnight prisoner transfer (moments after a tornado warning) of a man with no past and no identity and is set against a Halloween legend of midnight appearance of the Devil in a quiet, little Kansas cemetery… “Reading the script of Sin-jin Smyth is like having steel dinosaur teeth take a bit out of you! It is unlike anything I’ve ever read and my hat’s off to this writer for developing a new and pretty sinister story,” continued our inside source. “It really has a chilling feeling to it!” There is no word on what Jonathan Davis will be playing but already onboard are Richard Tyson and Jason Hildebrandt (both of Black Hawk Down) Lee Ving (Of the punk band Fear) and members of the WWF. OFFICIAL SIN-JIN SMYTH WEBSITE Source: Anonymous Joe GOLDHILL ENTERTAINMENT TRIPPLE HORROR HEADER: GHOULS, KILLER PUPPETS AND ONE PSYCHO KILLER! Camarillo, CA (June 13, 2005)—Goldhil Entertainment will street three new-to-DVD horror/thriller titles for Halloween sell through. Decadent Evil Streets June 28, 2005, When Puppets and Dolls Attack July, 12, 2005 and Intruder, August 9, 2005. From renowned Producer/Director Charles Band (Ghoulies, Puppet Master) whose films have been scaring audiences silly for more than 30 years, comes two new horrifically good films, Decadent Evil and When Puppets and Dolls Attack. Also coming to DVD for the first time since it’s 1988 film release, Charles Band’s Intruder. Decadent Evil Imprisoned in a small bird cage, Marvin is a nasty, horny Homunculus—part human, part reptile—who stands a humiliating 12 inches tall. At one time, Marvin was completely human, but when his vengeful, 100-year-old vampire mistress, Morella, learned of his affair with another woman, she turned him into a Homunculus. From the inside of his cage at the “Meat Market,” a decadent strip club on the outskirts of town, Marvin watches as the male clientele unknowingly fall victim to Morella’s blood thirsty tendencies in her bid to become the most powerful vampiress of all. Condemned to the birdcage for eternity, Marvin suffers the added torture of hundreds of years worth of lustful, sexual frustration…until the day he gets out. When Puppets and Dolls Attack Cuddly can be deadly! In this compilation of bizarre movie clips, viewers are treated to over three hours of classic kill footage from their favorite films about the most rampaging puppets and dolls. Fans of this genre will revel in memorable kills from such horror classics as: Puppet Master, Demonic Toys, Dollman vs. Demonic Toys, Ragdoll, and Blood Dolls. Contributing directors include: Charles Band, David Schmoeller (“Renegade”), Jeff Burr (Leatherface: The Chainsaw Massacre) and Peter Manoogian (Seedpeople). Intruder A local supermarket proprietor disappoints his staff when he announces the store has been sold. Dealing with acute melancholy brought on by the sudden announcement, the workers close down each department for the last time. Until they reach the butcher shop where an escaped convict is preparing a special cut of meat—not prepared by the employees, but from the employees. Written and directed by Scott Spiegel (writer of From Dusk ‘Till Dawn 2, Evil Dead 2), Intruder co-stars Bruce Campbell (producer of Evil Dead, Army of Darkness) and Sam Raimi (Producer of Boogeyman, The Grudge). Goldhil, founded in 1991, is a respected producer and distributor of a broad spectrum of Entertainment and Educational programming. For more information, visit www.goldhil.com. Source: SSA Public Relations “WE’RE BACK” ... they say! The Pit recieved a press release from Haunted Media: "We here at HAUNTED MEDIA are excited to announce the launch of the “NEW” HAUNTED MEDIA website as well as our newest issue of HAUNTED MEDIA DVD MAGAZINE." Vist www.hauntedmedia.com for more information. 'BLOOD DEEP AIN'T YOUR AVERAGE SLASHER FLICK' The Pit recieved this press release... LONG BEACH, CA—It’s official!—Dead Horse Productions will premiere their first feature-length film, BLOOD DEEP, Opening Night at Chicago’s Indiefest 2005, a festival venue for independently produced feature films and shorts. Accurately depicted by Moviesonline as “Halloween meets Stand By Me,” this will be a world premiere for the film that Writer/Director, Todd Kniss, hopes audiences will embrace for it’s deliberate pacing, and clever reveals. Sponsored by OfficeMax, Le Meridien Chicago, EatZi's, Discmakers, Cyclone Productions, IndieWIRE, Bexel, Ticketweb, Inktip, Indieclub.com, and others, Indiefest Chicago is a burgeoning new festival for creative writers and directors of fun and innovative films. This year’s 2005 festival will included fifty films from ten around the world, including forty-nine Chicago premieres and 17 world premieres. BLOOD DEEP will be Dead Horse Production's premiere feature length thriller about a reunion of childhood friends that turns deadly when one of the guests unwittingly admits to murder. Not a gore-fest, but rather a thriller with elements of horror, Kniss has created a unique film that can’t be categorized—one part campfire story, one part thriller and one part horror. BLOOD DEEP is careful to introduce the viewer to the danger and the mystery within without revealing any secrets prematurely. Kniss steps back from an all out blood bath to deliver a unique thriller with multidimensional characters, and sweeping cinematography that are akin to the styles of some of his favorite filmmakers today to create what is virtually a new style or genre of filmmaking. OFFICIAL SITE Source: Dead Horse Productions The Descent The new British horror movie from director Neil Marshall (Dog Soldiers) and Rich Carlin thinks it might be one of the best horror movies of the last decade, so you should atleast read the review... BILL MOSELEY INTERVIEW! With The Devil's Rejects a little over a week away from national release, The Pit is proud to unveil a new interview with genre star Bill Moseley. Also well-known for his "Choptop" role in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre II, Moseley has long been a favorite among horror fans. Kudos to John Gray for conducting a great interview with this awesome actor! THE PIT INTRODUCES... Celebrity editorials ... here is what Stu Charno had to say to kick off the July 2005 editorial. Expect a different editorial each month on all kinds of topics from many of your GUTS AND GORY celebs! DEVILS REJECTS UPDATES Check TheDevilsRejects.com for their exclusive clip schedule - clips that DON'T make this the FEEL-GOOD summer of all time, but the GRITTY-est film ever. And sign-up for THE REJECTS ARMY to win limited-edition, collectible Rejects items and compete against other Rejects fans. Last, they're going to unleash the "Baby Firefly" site featuring the one and only Sheri Moon Zombie and a special Ken Foree underground site that only the wicked will find... New trailers online in the media section on the official site as well. LEE VING ON GUTS AND GORY! Legendary punk rock star and actor Lee Ving spent an hour on the Pit of Horror/Guts and Gory forum last night speaking to various members about his work. Lee is set to star in Ethan Dettenmaier's upcoming horror flick, SIN-JIN SMYTH. Which Ethan promises will "kick us in the teeth"! Argento’s The Card Player and upcoming Anchor Bay DVD’s: Anchor Bay slid the following info over to the Pit about the upcoming DVD of Dario Argento’s THE CARD PLAYER. The movie will be presented in 16x9 widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround sound, and the extras include the previously announced Alan Jones commentary along with an Argento interview, a behind-the-scenes featurette and trailers. Retail price will be $19.98. Anchor Bay also gave us a bunch more news breaks: September 13 is the final street date for the Divimax rerelease of EVIL DEAD II in a new “Book of the Dead” package, designed by EVIL FX wiz Tom Sullivan with a sound chip inside—poke the eye and it “screams”! The package includes a 16x9 widescreen transfer with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround sound, commentary by Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, Scott Spiegel and Greg Nicotero, two featurettes, Evil Dead II: Behind the Screams and The Gore the Merrier, a poster/still gallery and talent bios. This one will retail for $39.98. Coming the same day are two FRIGHT PACK reissue boxes each containing six DVDs. MAN’S WORST FRIENDS includes RATS: NIGHT OF TERROR, ZOLTAN: HOUND OF DRACULA, THE CAT O’NINE TAILS, SLUGS, THE BLACK CAT and PARASITE, while THE WALKING DEAD collects HELL OF THE LIVING DEAD, DEAD HEAT, NIGHTMARE CITY, CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD, LET SLEEPING CORPSES LIE and HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY. On September 20, in conjunction with Manga Entertainment, the Bay issues a new special-edition DVD of Jake (EVIL ALIENS) West’s vampire pic RAZOR BLADE SMILE. This one will pack a new 16x9-enhanced widescreen transfer with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, plus commentary, the Slices of Life documentary, deleted/alternate scenes, outtakes and test footage. Retail price will be $19.98. October 4 sees more Bruce Campbell-mania with the disc debuts of THE MAN WITH THE SCREAMING BRAIN (which marks the actor’s feature directorial debut) and ALIEN APOCALYPSE (helmed by Josh Becker). Both will sport Bruce-centric supplements; details will be announced soon. And finally, mark October 18 on your calendars as the DVD date for DAY OF THE DEAD 2, the not-really-a-sequel directed by James Dudelson that, as of now, will be missing its initial CONTAGIUM subtitle. No word yet on supplements for this one either. Source: Fangoria & Anchor Bay Schow talks Chainsaw Prequel: David J. Schow, scribe of New Line’s TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE prequel, tells Fango that Lukas Ettlin, director of photography of Stefan Avalos’ THE GHOSTS OF EDENDALE, will serve as DP on the Jonathan (DARKNESS FALLS) Liebesman-directed saw flick. The production is slated to go before the cameras in Texas by September. In regards to the casting rumors concerning Leatherface, an actor has not yet been decided upon, although Schow confirms what we first reported: that R.A. (LEATHERFACE: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE III) Mihailoff’s name has been brought up. In regard to that possibility, Schow states, “No one has ever played Leatherface twice! It would set a precedent.” In further news, the writer reveals that director Larry (IT’S ALIVE) Cohen has been tapped to direct Schow’s script “Pick Me Up” for Showtime’s MASTERS OF HORROR series. Casting is currently underway, with Cohen to commence principal photography late this month in Vancouver. New and improved ‘Cry Wolf’ trailrs hit the web: Rogue Picture’s has cut a “new and improved” trailer for its slasher shocker CRY_WOLF, which opens September 23, and passed on the links to the Pit. Click below to check it out. Directed by Jeff Wadlow from a script he wrote with producer Beau Bauman, the movie is set on a Virginia campus where a group of students begin an Internet rumor about a serial killer on the loose—a story that quickly becomes bloodily true. Quicktime Trailer (large) Quicktime Trailer (small) Windows Media Player Trailer (large) Windows Media Player Trailer (small) Return of the Living Dead 4 & 5 release dates: According to Guts and Gory’s own William Butler, the RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD sequels directed by Ellory Elkayem and scripted by William Butler and Aaron Strongoni will be released in the U.S. by indie distributor Freestyle Releasing. The company was formed last year by Susan Jackson, an executive producer on CABIN FEVER, exploitation veteran Mark Borde and Mike Doban, and it previously handled the theatrical release of Mick Garris’ RIDING THE BULLET, among others. According to the sequels’ official site http://www.returnofthelivingdead4and5.com/ ROTLD 4: NECROPOLIS and ROTLD 5: RAVE FROM THE GRAVE will hit theaters October 7. Butler confirms here they will run as a double feature in art house theatres. Hauer returns as ‘The Hitcher’ in the remake: According to Variety http://www.variety.com/about Rutger Hauer taking on a new agent noted that one of his upcoming projects will by Rogue Pictures’ remake of THE HITCHER. Hauer, of course, played the menacing hiker in the 1986 original, and there’s no elaboration on whether he’ll reprise the role or take a different part. The new HITCHER will be directed by music-video veteran Dave Meyers from a script by Jake Wade (WHEN A STRANGER CALLS remake) Wall. No other casting has yet been announced; Hauer can currently be seen in BATMAN BEGINS and also appears in Lions Gate’s upcoming mythological chiller MINOTAUR. Wall is also the writer on Columbia’s WHEN A STRANGER CALLS redux, and the trade reports that the studio has set a February 3, 2006 debut for that film. Simon (TOMB RAIDER) West is directing, with Camilla (THE CHUMSCRUBBER) Belle playing the imperiled babysitter. New ‘Tooth Fairy’ chiller set to roll: The TOOTH FAIRY script written by Daniel Farrands, which he wrote prior to the production of the similarly themed DARKNESS FALLS, was finally headed into production, and the movie is now shooting in Canada. The story centers on a 12-year-old girl named Pamela who goes on vacation with her family to a bed and breakfast, where a strange girl named Emma who lives next door tells her the story of the malevolent Tooth Fairy. Many years before, this evil being slaughtered a series of children to take their teeth, and now she has returned to come after Pamela and kill anyone who gets in her way. Source: Fangoria King Kong redux, trailer now on-line: Check it out here and for more Kong, check out the Kong is King site which provides further details on the film. Peter Jackson’s epic remake, 'King Kong' hits theatres in December. NECA reveals the long awaited ‘Tallman’ figure: Check it out here. THE EDUKATORS: Special Op’s sent the Pit some info on the new German indie THE EDUKATORS. Peter and Jan have a secret: they are the notorious "Edukators," mysterious perpetrators who break into the expensive homes of local yacht club members as an act of political rebellion. They don't steal anything; they simply re-arrange people's furniture and prized possessions and leave notes that read, "Your days of plenty are numbered." When Peter's girlfriend enters the fold, an impulsive break-in leaves them face-to-face with the generation they abhor. The trio makes a rash decision that puts their future, and their victim, in jeopardy. Ideals are tested as generations collide, passions rage and loyalties shatter. The Edukators is being released in New York on July 22nd and in Los Angeles on July 29th. If you are interested in going to a screening of the film and or doing a poster giveaway (possibly signed posters) on your site, please let me know. For more info, check out the official website or dig the trailer here More to come on this film. Watch this space. Charles Band is back on the web: See what ole’ Charlie Band is up to as well as the status on some of your favorite Full Moon films on DVD here: http://www.fullmoondirect.com http://wizardentertainment.net http://www.charlesband.com http://www.cinemaker.net At these sites you are able to purchase several of his past movies, upcoming releases and toys from movies like PUPPETMASTER and BLOOD DOLLS. Dig the Trancers and Subspecies imports… possibly due for give away right here on The Pit of Horror. ‘Chaos’ surfaces: The controversial horror film “CHAOS”, one of the most brutal displays of violence ever to touch celluloid, will shock audiences on August 16th when it opens at the Laemmle Fairfax in West Hollywood. Dinsdale Releasing will also open “CHAOS” in Chicago and New York. Inspired by the terror film “Last House on the Left” and writer/director David DeFalco created the character, “Chaos”(Kevin Gage), to be a villain that surpasses all evil of any horror movie. Two college friends, “Angelica” (Chantal DeGroat) and “Emily” (Maya Barovich), make a bad decision at an outdoor rave party. Believing the man they met was taking them to get Ecstasy, they followed him into the woods. Instead of Ecstasy they met “Chaos”…and their night of horror began. Spiraling into quivering terror the girls are chased, tormented, tortured and brutally murdered. But it doesn’t end there… “I’m tired of commercialized, sanitized studio horror flicks,” expresses writer/director David DeFalco. “The murders of the two young girls in CHAOS are based on real killings that I researched, I wanted to find the most brutal and shocking killings that really happened in order to try and open people’s eyes about what is really going on out there. I’m showing you the stuff the edit from the news.” DeFalco (aka: “The Demon”) had a passion for the horror genre at an early age, shooting 8mm horror movies as a kid. Pursuing his passion, in 1997 David started Dominion Entertainment – a company that produces and distributes horror films on DVD. Under this company banner, DeFalco successfully released such films as “Gang Land”, “Redemption”, “Point Doom” and “Back Lot Murders”. “CHAOS” will be David DeFalco’s premiere theatrical release. “CHAOS” stars Kevin Gage, Stephen Wozniak, Sage Stallone (son of Sylvester Stallone), Kelly K.C. Quann, Chantal DeGroat and Maya Barovich. Kevin Gage who plays “Chaos” in the film, is currently serving a 41 month prison term for growing medical Marijuana. A strong advocate of Proposition 215, Kevin began growing Marijuana after his sister was diagnosed with Cancer and his brother diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Gage will be released in time for the premiere of “CHAOS”. “CHAOS” is a disturbing film that will terrify, shock and haunt people, but it’s supposed to. “The biggest compliment I get from people that have seen CHAOS, is that they will never forget the movie as long as they live,” states David DeFalco. Watch this space for a review coming real soon. EXCLUSIVE SIN-JIN SMYTH INTERVIEW! Check out the interview John Gray carried out with Ethan. Stay tuned. Source: Ethan Dettenmaier - www.sin-jinsmyth.com THE PIT interviews genre fave KEN FOREE! Maverick webmaster John Gray has interviewed the great Ken Foree, best known as protagonist Peter from the original Dawn Of The Dead and who further went on to appear in such horror classics as From Beyond and Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3. With some great insights into Mr. Foree's role in the upcoming The Devil's Rejects, this interview makes some mighty fine reading! Read it here. Everybody is talking about it ... or at least they should be! Sin-Jin Smyth is the new movie by Ethan Dettenmaier, writer turned director, which is due for a June 2006 release starring Richard Tyson (Black Hawk Down, Kindergarten Cop) and Jason Hildebrandt (Black Hawk Down, The Dinner Party). Ethan speaks to www.sffworld.com in an exclusive interview... The upcoming film SIN-JIN SMYTH (www.sin-jinsmyth.com) starts with the TITLE: EVERY HALLOWEEN at MIDNIGHT, The Devil simultaneously appears in two places,…the high plains of India and…a quiet cemetery in Kansas. Los Angeles based script doctor turned director, Ethan Dettenmaier (this will be his first feature although he is currently directing a TV show in Las Vegas, Nevada) is with us from the SIN-JIN SMYTH Production Offices located on the Warner Hollywood Lot in sunny Hollywood California… Ethan: Hello Dag, I’m a big fan of your work so I’m stoked to talk with you… Dag: Tell us about the film? Ethan: SIN-JIN SMYTH is about two Federal Marshals who report to a small town (Moments after a tornado warning) to transport a prisoner with no identity. He is known simply as…Sin-jin Smyth! Dag: What makes it stand out compared to other ‘Hollywood’ movies? Ethan: Even though we are based on the Warner Hollywood Lot this is far from a Hollywood movie where you have a bunch of young TV stars waiting around to get killed and some Paris Hilton type over powers an insane maniac to save herself in the end… We don’t have recycled surprises that seem vaguely familiar when you see it…Right now I have two hundred story panels where the film is mapped out shot-by-shot and we’re constantly trying to make it more dark and inventive!!! Dag: Can you compare it to anything? Ethan: No, but it was influenced by the (original) Exorcist, The Omen, The Thing, early work of John Carpenter, Ridley Scott, Tobe Hooper, James Whale. Dag: How has the process of putting the film together from cast, crew and story been? Ethan: Long, because I refused to start production until we had the best possible script. If it wasn’t right on the page, it wasn’t right to make and I didn’t want to figure everything out on the fly. I like to plan every detail and put time with the actors and designers… I felt that my first draft (written over a period of just a few days) wasn’t strong enough. I loved the concept but the actual execution from a page by page stand point wasn’t as strong as it could have been and I hold my work (and the work of the production team) to the highest possible standard. I’m very hard on myself where an audience is involved because I’ve been ripped off at the box office so many times, I didn’t want to do it to anyone else. Dag: Ripped off? Ethan: Yes, I paid to see Phantom Menace. And most recently I asked for my money back half way through the new Amityville Horror re-make. Can you believe they did THAT to THAT BOOK? Read the rest of the interview here Source: DAG - www.sin-jinsmyth.com Got a news scoop? Send it now!