Heidi Klum Announced Ambassador for 2011 UNICEF First Ever Online Trick-Or-Treat Event

Every since the early days of OTR (Old Time Radio), the Trick or Treat for UNICEF has been a great campaign to raise funds for the non profit organization.

Each year they announce an ambassador to bring awareness to the cause. This year they have brought on one of Hollywood’s beauties in Heidi Klum. Heidi has been announced as the 2011 UNICEF Ambassador. She will be the spokesperson for the FIRST EVER Online Trick-Or-Treat for UNICEF Costume Party!

The Hollywood Hottie and Project Runway Host has said in recent news on Just Jared:

“I am excited to become part of a campaign that has such a special place in so many people’s hearts,” Heidi said.

“As a mom, I want my children to have everything they need to be safe, healthy and happy. I’m amazed at the work UNICEF does to provide vital support for children around the world – from education to nutrition, health care to clean water – in dire emergencies and all year round.”

To find out more on this First Ever Event Online and more about UNICEF visit: www.UNICEF.org

Halloween Frolic Turns Deadly in CBS Film’s HELLFEST!

We can never have enough Halloween on television, in the movies or in our lives fright freaks. And with us longing for more and more haunt and halloween related content CBS Films has now officially announced that Chris Sey and William Penick’s Hellfest is coming soon!

HELLFEST is a story about how a night of Halloween fun and frolic can make a turn for the worse. The story revolves around America’s Premiere Theme Park when an actual Costumed Killer begins a rampage of slayings which many of the park guests think is all part of the Halloween Scary Illusion. It is here that true Halloween Terror will begin.

Chris and William have the script put down on paper and CBS Films has expressed much satisfaction in the project and is looking forward to its’ development. More details are set to come soon, but you can bet this Deadites, if you love Horror, Halloween and great Films, than this is going to fuel that love.

Sit Back, Relax and Rot Away…

Revelation Trail: Shooting Zombies on Film

by: RFR Casket Crew Unknown Scare Actor

Greetings Deadites,

Sunday, July 17, 2011. That is the day I got to be zombie. Not a haunt zombie, but a movie zombie. I spent the day in Kentucky, on the set of “Revelation Trail”, a different kind of zombie movie. This one is set in the old west. Check out the link

For those of you that have not been on a working movie set, let me tell you that parts of it got long and boring, but when we were shooting scenes it was fun. Everyone there was friendly and helpful. Candace in wardrobe made sure that we all had the correct costumes for the period and she even had to deal with a few of the difficult ones to fit, like myself. Makeup was done by team B.A.M., the makeup team behind the creature creation of the Dent Schoolhouse.

We had various extras doing different scenes, from closeup zombies biting at the camera, to dead bodies lying face down, to a group of zombies getting picked off one by one, by a marksman. And this was just one day of shooting!. The majority of principle filming is going through the end of the month, in several different locations around Kentucky.

I got to speak briefly with John, the director, and although there was no time to get an interview with him, he has told me that after things cool off in mid August, that he will sit down with me and we will have a long interview and perhaps get some more insight into his creative vision of a zombie outbreak.

On a personal level, I was very proud of the Unknown Scare-Actress, for not only was she in the same scene with me, but she was in a great close up shot that I hope they keep in the film. After we shot the scene, the director told me she did an awesome job!

Well Deadites, that’s it for now
So Sit Back, Relax and Rot Away…and check out Revelation Trail



CLICK HERE TO SEE THE TRAILER FOR REVELATION TRAIL

A.I.F. Offering “Acting Bootcamp”

Texas Frightmare Weekend is proud to endorse a brand new acting seminar taking place in Texas.

a.i.f.’s Acting Bootcamp will teach you what film producers & directors are looking for! You’ll learn from industry pros like Dee Wallace (E.T., Cujo, The Howling and more), Kelli Maroney (Night of the Comet, Ryan’s Hope, Fast Times at Ridgemont High), Brooke Lewis (iMurders, Ms Vampy), Parrish Randall (The Quick and the Undead, Possum Walk), Anthony Brownrigg (Red Victoria) and Mel House (Psychic Experiment aka Walking Distance).

Available spaces are now on sale. The Actors Boot Camp event will be conducted JULY 9TH thru JULY 23RD in TEHUCANA, TX. (only 30 minutes from Waco, Tx./90 minutes from Dallas, Tx.) at the TRINITY INSTITUTE, the shooting location of the original “DON’T LOOK IN THE BASEMENT”.

MEALS AND HOUSING PROVIDED.

*SHUTTLE SERVICE AVAILABLE FROM THE AIRPORT UPON REQUEST FOR A SMALL ADDED FEE. If you wish to join THE ACTORS BOOT CAMP in JULY, simply email AIF at: aifilmworks @ gmail.com

Netherworld’s Monster Scare Up the True Blood Red Carpet Season Kick Off

The Netherworld Haunted House has been known to make a variety of appearances in many places, from movies, television, to being featured in many publications and on the Travel Channel’s Halloween Specials. Well add another scare up notch in the Netherworld belt as once the monsters were finished with Officier Peyton, they went on to the True Blood Season Premiere Red Carpet Event.

Several NETHERWORLD Haunted House monsters were recently seen on the red carpet at a special midnight screening of the first episode of this seasons TRUE BLOOD! Lord Goulich was out on the town with two of his brides when he ran into a Lycanthrope and several of Merlottes staff members…Chaos ensued!

To find out more about the television series: Click Here for True Blood on IMDB

And for more on the Netherworld Haunted House visit: www.FearWorld.com

Universal to Reboot ‘The Wolfman’ Instead of Sequel

So Deadites, in the way of remakes we tend to look at them as a way to cash in or lack of creativity. Many remakes have made their way to us over the years and most recently in the horror genre with films like Night of the Demons, Fright Night, Last House on the Left and the…shall I even bring myself to say it…Halloween and Nightmare on Elm Street. However you look at it remakes have been happening in hollywood since the early 40s. It will happen.

This brings us to the next way of hollywood…remake a film, then if it doesn’t do well, reboot it. Yes, the infamous word called a “reboot” is way for hollywood to start over again shortly after the recent remake. Look at Batman, Superman, now Spiderman and others. And this is also true for the Wolfman.

Universal is looking to “reboot” the Wolfman franchise once again. Now the recent remake wasn’t horrible, they feel it can be done better yet again. So instead of following the continuing story of Mr. Talbot, they will once again be looking at a remake, reboot, re-imagining, or like we like to call it….ran out of ideas new film.

Let’s cross our fingers nad hope it may be something to prove us wrong.

Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas Coming to Blu-Ray 3D on August 30, 2011

I am sure all of you Deadites, as well as us here at RFR have been longtime fans of Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas well before it was trendy. And in recent years we have seen it grow in popularity, a cult following and spawning incarnations as special Jack Head Blu-Ray Box Sets, a Haunted Mansion Holiday make-over at the Disneyland Resort and more. And as if the Blu-Ray edition wasn’t crystal clear enough, it has been announced that it will now be released on Blu-Ray 3D on August 30, 2011.

The Nightmare Before Christmas will be available as a 3-Disc Combo Pack (this is where you get the Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copies of the film) and is a way Disney often likes families to be able to enjoy the movie no matter what style player you have, or mobile device, and most of all it upsells you to want all the options of the classic.

Now many of the bonus features were found on the previous Blu-Ray release, but come on, this is a classic and one of the best stop motion films of our generation (only to be topped earlier by Rankin/Bass Mad Monster Party). The three disc collection will be chock full with not only the film but other goodies including:

Special Introduction by Tim Burton

What’s This? Jack’s Haunted Mansion Holiday Tour – Viewers choose the way they want to tour Disneyland’s Holiday Haunted Mansion. “On Track” explores the Haunt Mansion Holiday version of the Haunted Mansion, while “Off Track” reveals what went into making the event.

Frankenweenie Short Film – The Uncut Version

Vincent Short Film

Tim Burton’s Original poem narrated by Christopher Lee – Tim Burton’s poem that inspired the creation of the movie. Now, the original verse comes to creepylife as performed by legendary actor Christopher Lee.

Film Commentary – commentary by producer and writer Tim Burton, director Henry Selick and composer Danny Elfman.

The Making of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas – Go behind the scenes of the very first full-length stop motion animated movie with the filmmakers.

The Worlds of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas – Witness the creation of the film’s richly imagined dreamscapes, including Halloween Town, Christmas Town and the Real World.

Deleted Scenes

Storyboard to Film Comparison

Original Theatrical Trailers and Posters and more.

To find out more, or to pre-order find it on Amazon.com

Horror Legend to Speak at The ScareHouse ScareCamp in Pittsburgh

Actor Doug Bradley, (He Can Be Heard on Rotting Flesh Radio Show #218 Here) internationally known by legions of horror fans for his role as Pinhead in the Hellraiser film series, will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming ScareHouse ScareCamp presented in Pittsburgh on Saturday, June 11th. He is one of only three actors to play the same horror character at least six consecutive times, the others being Robert Englund (Freddy Krueger in eight consecutive films) and Tobin Bell (Jigsaw in all seven Saw films.)

The producers of “One of America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions” (Travel Channel) will present a fun and full day of scaring, screaming, and surprises with the first annual ScareHouse ScareCamp. The team of expert designers, artists, and performers plan to present a fast-paced schedule of classes, demonstrations, and an exclusive look at plans for their new attraction: Pittsburgh Zombies.

“Mr. Bradley has created one of the most influential and intimidating horror icons or our generation,” said ScareHouse Creative Director Scott Simmons. “This is a rare opportunity for both current and potential ScareHouse performers to learn the secret skills required to create unique and original characters.”

The day’s schedule will also include a rare lecture from Todd James, winner of a Guinness World’s Record for creating the world’s longest walk through haunted house. And the first-ever Zombie Academy will offer expert and in-depth instruction in movement, communication, and flesh-eating.

There is NO COST to attend The ScareHouse ScareCamp but advance registration is required and only limited spaces are available. Only registered guests who receive invitations from The ScareHouse will be allowed to attend. Walk-ins are not permitted. Event expected to reach capacity very quickly.

Registration is open to both current and potential ScareHouse cast and crew members.

The ScareHouse
118 Locust Street
Etna, PA 15223

Date: June 11th, 2011

Time: 10:00 am- 6:00 pm

Email: ScareCamp@gmail.com to request an invitation.

ABOUT SCAREHOUSE:
The ScareHouse is ranked as one of America’s best haunted houses by Travel Channel, AOL, Forbes, Fangoria, and Haunted Attraction Magazine. “Pittsburgh’s Ultimate Haunted House” is open on select dates from September 23rd through October 30th. Tickets, directions, and more information available now at www.scarehouse.com.

Phoenix Fear Con this Weekend!

PRESS RELEASE:

“Summer Frights”
Phoenix FearCON IV Film Festival and Convention
MADCAP Theaters
730 South Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281.
Saturday,May 21st 2011 — Noon-after midnight.
Showcasing the best horror cinema from around the world

Presented by Trash City Entertainment
Tickets: $15 Advance $20 Day of Event
SPECIAL VIP TICKETS: $35.00
(VIP will include special VIP seating at all screenings, front of the line access, special laminated pass and swag)

Tickets available online at www.phxfearfilmfestival.com and
www.phoenixfearcon.com

Featuring the World Premiere of several feature length and short films, screening at our event. Cast and Crew of many of the films will be in attendance for Q&A and panel discussions

USA Premiere! “Eaters” – a zombie film, coming straight out of Italy. Directed by Marco Ristori & Luca Boni. Produced by Uwe Boll.

Other Features: True Nature dir. Patrick Steele / Skew dir. Sevé Schelenz / Shorts from around the world!

Featuring special appearances by
Scream Queen Tiffany Shepis
Special Musical Guest: VOLTAIRE
PLUS! Special Q&A Panel Discussion about Stop Motion Animation with Voltaire
performers: Fancy Pants and Tom Tuerff
AZ Rhythm Connection Tribal Drummers
Zombie Belly Dancers – Shahrinaz
Gillian Payne – SPECIAL FX Makeup Demonstrations!
Kaos Funeral Car and Cremator – Custom Hearse Exhibit
Thrill the World Zombie Dancers
Zombie Runway Fashion Show
Awesome Merchandise Vendors
Silent Auction with fabulous items donated by our merchandise vendors, Full Moon Features plus McFarlane Toys (*Auction benefits our charity KidTIX)

Best Creature or Makeup Costume Contest – $300 prize for best in show -Thanks to Instant Renters.com The largest independent Horror Film Festival in Arizona. As an independent film festival and convention, we are committed to presenting only the best in independent horror feature and short films from around the world. That fact alone has made the Phoenix FearCON Film Festival one of the most popular convention type film festivals in Arizona. We expect a record turnout this year and are hoping to be able to break records as well as introduce the horror fans to some fantastic new films not yet released.

This event is a horror film festival and convention. This is our 4th year doing this event and in May of 2011, we have grown and expanded over a busy weekend in the heart of a busy, bustling city. This street is nestled in the center of town in Tempe Arizona (Mill Avenue & University.

Get more on the event at: http://www.phoenixfearcon.com

Paramount Pictures moving forward on The Hauntrepreneur

Paramount is in negotiations to pick up The Hauntrepreneur, an original spec by Scott Rosenberg to spook up the movie screens. This is the newest Horror Film by Micheal Bay, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller who have produced many of Hollywood’s biggest films.

The film is going to focus on a family that is having issues adjusting in a new town. In addition they hire a different kind of man in the Hauntrepreneur (much like the Kelly Allen Book for Haunters to start up their own event ), to help it. This odd individual tries to bring them all closer together by creating, building and making a Haunted House that is full of an odd cast of characters.

So far the film is been rallied as a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory type of film. (This is something I am all for!)

This is one of many ventures we will be seeing from Platinum Dunes in them moving beyond the remakes and shotty films to a full fledged original movie house. They are currently wrapping up the OUIJA movie as well. Lots of spookiness going on at the studios.

We will keep you tuned in as the film develops and us haunters truly get something to be proud of on the big screen.

For the Official Press Release Visit the Hollywood Reporter Article Here