New Website "Style over Substance" Announces It's First Release

The New website www.style-over-substance.com has it's first release.  A kickass poster of Night of The Living Dead.  The poster is by comic book artist J-Wright, who recently got his first comic book funded on Kickstarter.  There are 2 versions of the poster that will be available: The color version and also a black and white version.

The poster is printed on 10 mil Satin Poster Paper which is a composite archival material and holds up well against humidity.  The ink is Solvent Inkjet that stands well up against scratches and has great UV resistance.  The Poster is going to be $25.00 not including shipping and can be purchased on the Style Over Substance website or www.igorslab.com.

AEF Signs Bill Oberst Jr. Actor joins Danny Trejo, Sid Haig on Roster

Los Angeles, CA – Actor Bill Oberst Jr. has been signed by Amsel, Eisenstadt & Frazier Talent Agency for theatrical and commercial representation. Oberst (Take This Lollipop, Abraham Lincoln Vs.Zombies) joins Danny Trejo (Grindhouse, Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn,) Sid Haig (The Devil's Rejects, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill Vol. 2) and Jake Busey (Starship Troopers, Identity, Enemy Of The State) on the roster of AEF partner Gloria Hinojosa.

The agency's roster also boasts Dee Wallace (E.T., Cujo, The Howling) and Verne Troyer (Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone, Austin Powers:The Spy Who Shagged Me, Goldmember.) The actor says he is grateful and honored to be joining AEF and especially excited about being on the same talent roster as Trejo. “To me Danny Trejo is the perfect combination; a total badass on the screen and a total gentleman off of it” says Oberst. “I admire him and I'm a huge fan, so to be sharing the same talent agent with Mr. Trejo is a very big deal for me.”

Oberst, whose performance in Jason Zada's Emmy Award-winning Take This Lollipop has been seen by over 100 million Facebook users worldwide, is also represented by manager Matt Chassin, whose roster includes genre stars Lynn Lowry (The Crazies, Cat People,) Camden Toy (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) and terror team Jimmyo Burril and April Monique Burril (The Chainsaw Sally Show.) Oberst's performance as a Civil War-era bounty hunter in Chris Eska's The Retrieval makes it's world
premiere at the South By Southwest Film Festival in Austin this month. The actor's next expected wide release is Jourdan McClure's Children Of Sorrow, in which Oberst plays cult leader Simon Leach. The role won Oberst a Best Actor Award at Hollywood's Shockfest Film Festival, where Children Of Sorrow also took the festival's top film award. More on Oberst's current and upcoming projects may be found on IMDb at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2454994/

Links: Children Of Sorrow Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW_FRa5HhNE
Bill Oberst Jr. IMDb http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2454994/

Watch the First Four Minutes of Tonight's Being Human

Being Human – Airs Tonight at 9/8c
Your Body is a Condemned Wonderland – First Four Minutes

SUMMARY: Josh proposes to Nora and gets scratched again. Liam kidnaps Aidan, and it's up to Josh and Nora to rescue him. Sally's body seemingly starts to decompose.

Sinister 2012 - REVIEW

Sinister is one of the few horror movies that I remember out in theaters for a prolonged period of time and actually had good reviews.  Seriously every single person I had talked to about this movie never had anything at all bad to say about it.  I  did not know what to expect though.  I went into this not knowing hardly at all what the story was about but I really could not wait to see this.  This is definitely one movie that you really have the best experience seeing this in a movie theater.

Ellison Oswalt (Ethan Hawke) is looking to write his next big feature novel about a family who was killed in the town he has just moved his family too.  Not only is it the same town but he has moved his family into the same house it happened in and not one of his family members knows.  He finds a box of reels in the attic and the first one he watches is the video of what happened to the family in the backyard of the house.  Four of them hung in a tree and to top it all off the little girl named Stephanie is missing.  The other reels are murders that are all similar.  A family is murdered and the youngest kid goes missing never to be found.  All of these murders are not in the same area they range from the east coast to the west coast.  The more Ellison watches the films the more strange things start happening in the house.  He is now drinking more than he ever has and this case is definitely getting to him.  Will he be able to keep going after this story long enough to keep his sanity and his family out of harms way?

This movie did remind me a little bit of The Strangers.  Not the story so much as just the moments of intensity and making me jump.  It's been a long time since I have watched a movie and was actually scared.  I have never been one to even jump at anything, but this one had me on my toes almost the whole time.  Which brings me to my first praise of this movie and that is the sound effects.  Fucking awesome!  Seriously if you watch this and you don't jump or twitch at least once then I would say you should check and make sure you still have a heart beat.

The story was really well written.  One of the things that really ticked me off and kept me intrigued was the fact that I had really no idea what was going on.  Once the story starts to come together though be prepared to strap in for a non stop mind fuck.  I have really never been a fan of Ethan Hawke, but I really did not mind him in this role.  He did a standout job as a borderline unlikable character, but the character of his wife, played by Juliet Rylance is even more awful.  Not only do I hate her character, but I'm really not crazy about the actress either. Even though I don't care for the two leads the  story makes up for it.  If you pick it up to watch at home I highly recommend surround sound and a Blu Ray copy.  Stay twisted everyone!

I Didn't Come Here to Die 2010 - REVIEW

Volunteer work can be a very rewarding task. You focus, work hard and it will usually pay off in the end whether it's that warm fuzzy feeling you get for doing something good or the high you get because you've finally completed the lame ass community service requirement (No, I'm not speaking from experience). Hell, I'd volunteer for work out in the woods just to get away!!

For six volunteers (Emmy Robbin, Indiana Adams, Kurt Cole, Madi Goff, Travis Scott Newman and Niko Red Star) on a humanitarian project in the woods, the warm fuzzies are the least of their worries. After one horrific accident after another, making it out of there alive becomes their only priority.

At first glance, one might think I Didn't Come Here to Die was your typical slasher flick where there is a group of people out in the woods being stalked by a serial killer but it's so NOT that. It's more of a glimpse into the psyche of the human brain and what happens to people when they're thrust into the most extreme situations.

Director Bradley Scott Sullivan knew exactly what he was looking for when he cast IDCHTD. Yes, it is the stereotypical horror movie cast but I have a feeling that was intentional on the part of Sullivan. BUT, that doesn't matter... what matters is, did they pull it off? The answer is a resounding YES! I would imagine it's hard to put your faith in the relatively "unknown" actor but in this case it paid off. The commitment level from this group is definitely admirable. Especially for a feature film shot in only 7 days. Each one of them took their role and elevated it above most of what you see from today's indie horror films. Of course no film is perfect but I really couldn't point out any particular performance that stood out as bad or lackluster. I enjoyed watching all of them equally.

The special makeup effects were done superbly (is that even a word?). Especially the chainsaw scene. There is enough gore to please fans of the genre without going overboard. If I have any complaints, it would have to be the night scenes. I don't know if they shot it day for night then ran it through a filter or used a special lens to give it that "night time" look but it was a bit distracting at times. However it doesn't take away from the film itself in any way. Ultimately IDCHTD isn't a perfect film but it is fun, full of wit and charm and a few twists and turns that while predictable, only enhance the end result. If you're a fan of indie films, I'd definitely recommend it.

Vamp U Now Available on VOD and Digital

If you remember, a while back I reviewed this little gem of a film and now the time has come for you to enjoy it for yourself! Vamp U is officially available on VOD and digital download and scheduled for a DVD release on March 12! AND, If you are attending the SXSW Film Festival, you can join them for a special one-night only screening at the Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter Lane March 14 at 10:00 p.m. Click on TUGG for more info. Check out the trailer below to see what you'll miss if you skip this one!!



Synopsis
Wayne Gretzky (Adam Johnson) is a vampire with fangs that won’t grow. His “impotence” began when he inadvertently killed Mary, the love of his life, 300 years ago. To take his mind off the pain, he teaches college history – who better than a guy who’s been around for centuries? Attempting to regain his full vampire powers, he enlists help from his friend and colleague, Dr. Levine (Gary Cole). But nothing works…that is until a new semester brings freshman Chris Keller (Julie Gonzalo) – a dead ringer for his beloved Mary. They begin to have an affair, which quickly goes south when he accidentally turns Chris into a vampire. Now, as she leaves a bloody trail of destruction across campus – converting a sorority house full of co-eds including the irresistible Samantha (Alexis Knapp) to her vampire legion – Wayne is faced with the task of stopping her before they kill the entire student body!

Cast
Adam Johnson (Orc Wars, Frozen and upcoming Dragon Warriors)
Gary Cole (Pineapple Express, Talladega Nights, Entourage, Office Space and Dodgeball)
Julie Gonzalo (Dodgeball, A Cinderella Story, Must Love Dogs, Eli Stone and currently starring on Dallas)
Alexis Knapp (Pitch Perfect, Project X, Percy Jackson & the Olympians and Couples Retreat)


Available NOW on VOD and Digital and on DVD March 12, 2013!
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New Trailer Released and Pre-Order Opens for Lord of Tears

Lord of Tears is a British Chiller in the classic tradition of films such as The Wickerman, The Innocents and The Haunting. Our story concerns a man trapped in a crumbling mansion, stalked by an Owl Headed monster in the misty highlands of Scotland, on a mission to piece together a childhood broken apart by repressed memories and dark secrets. It takes inspiration from celtic mythology, theology and modern legends such as those of Slender Man.

The film is complete and they have started taking pre-orders via their Kickstarter page to help finance an exhibition tour. In just a little over a week, they've reached more than 60% of their goal. You can also go there to check out the new trailer they just released.

Lord of Tears stars David Schofield (American Werewolf in London, Pirates of the Caribbean, Gladiator). It was written by Sarah Daly (AKA music artist Metaphorest) and the film was directed by Lawrie Brewster. But this isn't their first rodeo! They collaborated together on films that starred the likes of Joseph Gordon Levitt and Channing Tatum and were featured at Sundance and SXSW. Talk about a powerhouse!!

Their film has also received quite a bit of praise from Jim Parrack of True blood and Signe Olynyk (writer of Below Zero, winner of the Bram Stoker Award) and Elisabeth Fies (director of The Commune).

The Kickstarter link below includes the trailer and a video in which Lawrie describes more about the film.
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