Underground News

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February 2, 2008

Rachelle Williams will return to her roots in Charlotte, NC to begin production on Mark Baranowski's new film, "Ill Times". This will mark her tenth film and all lame critics and exes can suck her juicy little butt cheek. Furthermore, Rachelle will add her own special flair to Debbie Rochon's upcoming dvd release: Debbie Rochon Confidential: My Years in Tromaville Exposed!  It will be memorable ...

DECEMBER 8th 2008

From the In-Box of our very own Rhonda Baughman, we have the following announcements, to which Rhonda says: "Marisa Tomasic, featured in Sirens of Cinema, Volume 2 Issue 13, is a sight to behold - and force to be reckoned with ... ahhhh, if only all actresses were as professional, as upbeat, and as versatile as the titillating Tomasic ... I can always hope, Dear Micro Reader ... I can always hope."

And now a very special message from the very talented Marisa Tomasic:

Hello!
 
I hope everyone is gearing up for the holiday season.  Below are some updates I thought may interest you:
 
1.  This weekend will mark a huge event for Cleveland Independent filmmaking.  The Wimp Whose Women Was a Werewolf and The Greatest Fan Film of All Time, by Bullcrank Productions, will have a dual premiere at the Kent Stage in Kent, OH at 8pm on Saturday December 13th.  These 2 short films will prove that Northeast Ohio can produce quality, creative, and ground-breaking films.  The Bullcrank gang is fantastically talented, and I am sure there are many great things to come in their future.  I co-star in The Wimp Whose Woman Was a Werewolf and hope to see everyone at the premiere.  This event is expected to sell out.  For tickets and more information, please go to http://kentstage.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=168875.  The trailer is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdnjRdYV6os.

The Wimp Whose Woman was a Werewolf

The Kent Stage-- Saturday, December 13 -- 8:00 PM

When the city comes under attack by a mysterious creature on the night of the full moon, the town is thrown into chaos. Jack (the wimp) follows the trail of death and destruction left behind by his girlfriend Cheyenne (the werewolf) and worries what might become of her when she's finally stopped. The town closes all doors and the streets are evacuated by order of the city. "The Wimp Whose Woman Was a Werewolf" is a light-weight horror with just enough sarcasm and dark humor to keep it from being a straight thriller.

Screenplay and direction by Larry Longstreth. Starring "Big" Chuck Schodowski, Marisa Tomasic, and Lloyd Kaufman and others.  A 9-foot werewolf by Chronicles of Narnia makeup artist Paul Molnar. 

2.  Sirens of Cinema magazine volume 2 issue 13 did a four page pictorial and interview on me.  Rhonda Baughman authored the article and did a fabulous job covering most of the highlights of my acting career thus far.  For more information or to purchase a copy of your own, please visit http://www.sirensofcinema.com/shopping/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=29.  I promise that you will not be disappointed.

3.  My website is just about complete.  The official launch will be January 2009, but a preview can be had at www.marisatomasic.com.  Please bookmark it for easy reference and please check in for regular updates on all of my projects.

I wish all of you a happy holiday season, and please remember to support independent arts.

Thanks.

~Marisa

www.marisatomasic.com
www.myspace.com/marisatomasic
www.imdb.com/name/nm2133243/

July 30th, 2008

Micro-Shock reader Chuck Guarino wrote to us recently asking we give you all the heads up about a marathon he is running for the Children's Cancer Foundation. Here's what Chuck has to say about the event:

My name is Chuck Guarino. I am 19 years old, and live in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. This past Valentines Day my 3 year old cousin, Joshua, was diagnosed with Leukemia,, and due to this it is my intention to help other children affected with Juvenile Cancer by raising money for them. So, in honor of my cousin; my brother, my friends and myself, are organizing a marathon of megaman, where it is our intention to play 48 straight hours of these games, whilst pledging money to go towards to the Children's Cancer Foundation(http://www.childrenscancerfoundation.org/ ). I will be broadcasting the event on http://www.ustream.tv/, and my homepage www.megamarathonman.com. My event will be talking place on August 29, 2008 at 3:00 Pm Central until August 31, 2008.

So go on and check it out, enjoy the show and if you can help them raise a little money for their cause.

June 14th, 2008:

Quench Get's Worldwide Distribution:

Some months back, our very own Isabel Da Morte did a review of the film Quench, we have now received word from Quench creator Zack Parker that it has now been picked up for worldwide distribution. Here's the scoop from Zack's very own blog:

"QUENCH WORLD WIDE DISTRIBUTION!

That's right, folks.

It is the blog that I have been waiting a year and a half to post. I just signed a contract with Vanguard Cinema today to distribute QUENCH Worldwide on DVD. For those not familiar with Vanguard, they specialize in releasing off-beat independent and foreign films, and seem like a very filmmaker-friendly and supportive company to work with.

I have been told by them that we can expect the film to be released sometime between September and November of this year. I am now working on Special Features for the DVD, and will be collaborating with them on the final artwork for the DVD cover. We will also be sending out screeners to critics/reviewers over the next few months in order to hopefully get a few nice quotes to stick on the box as well.

Also, don't forget to tell anyone you know in the Seattle area that QUENCH will be making its Seattle Premiere on Friday, June 13th at 7PM as part of the Seattle True Independent Film Festival.

So there it is, soon QUENCH will finally be available to the public. I will be sure to keep all of you informed as we progress and more info comes my way.

As always, thank you all for your continued support!"

Izzy News!:

Our very own Isabel Da Morte has been interviewed by The Angry Princess, check it out here. Izzy also informs us that she is also modeling for Momma's Boys Clothing. Check out her pictures, and pick up some swanky wear from their store if you feel inclined!

March 22, 2008:

March 8, 2008:

Rachelle Williams had a scheduling conflict, so her valiant and noble comrades, Mike Watt and Amy Lynn Best, braved the unstable Pennsylvania terrain instead - to visit the set of Romero's Deadtime Stories. And rumor has it - Amy Lynn Best has an adorable little cameo - so make sure to watch for it.

February 20, 2008:

-Mike Watt and Amy Lynn Best, with a few special guests, will appear at the Fangoria Weekend of Horrors in Chicago, IL (Feb 22-24).
-Scott Reiniger will appear at the Dallas, TX Frightmare Feb 22-24.
 
-Douglas E. Winter and Ritual Echo will appear live this Saturday, February 23, at ArtInsights in Reston Town Center. 

11921 Freedom Dr
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 478-0778

ritualecho.com

February 8, 2008:

The Winter 2008 issue of DIVINE EXPLOITATION (THE LEAN MEAN 'ZINE) is available for ONE BUCK. Who is Featured? None other than the lovely, cranky, and distinguished Rachelle Williams - in a very candid interview for Doug Waltz. Want one? Contact divineexploitation@yahoo.com

January 26, 2008:

We've just learned that Rachelle Williams has been offered a cameo role in Phil Nutman's upcoming Nightmare on Wheels. "It's a hot one. Rachelle is excited." reports our very own Rhonda Baughman.

December 29, 2007:

Just to give everyone a scope of just how many insane shitty movies there are out there check out one of the oldest review sites ever. My work will never be done.

http://www.critcononline.com/

And check out the amazing VHS visual guide here:

http://www.critcononline.com/video_companies_cover_art.htm

November 29, 2007:

From the desk of Chris Seaver at Low Budget Pictures:

Low Budget Pictures is proud to announce that SKI-WOLF is going into Production on Jan.24th 2008 under executive producer Ron Bonk and will be distributed through SRS cinema. Central New Yorks Oldest indie studio. It will be Chris Seaver's 33rd film since 1991. Written and Directed by Seaver with story credit
going to Seaver and LBP actor Casey Bowker. The film is on track with casting and locations locked. As of this writing, the film stars Trent Haaga, Billy Garberina, Alix Lakehurst, Casey Bowker, Desiree Dark, Jesse Ames, Josh Suire, and Travis Indovina. We are also in talks to get Ski-School and Teen Wolf 2's
Stuart Fratkin to play a role in the film (See below for more info...). It is being shot at the SWAIN NY Ski resort. It will also feature the band The Highgears from ohio, who will be playing
live in a party scene in the resort lodge. Check out these sites for up to the minute news

www.lowbudgetpictures.net, www.myspace.com/lowbudgetpictures , www.myspace.com/skiwolfmovie and http://www.srscinema.com/home/

Help Low Budget Pictures get Stuart Fratkin to join the cast of Ski-Wolf!

"FUNDING FOR FITZ!" FANS-FRIENDS-B-MOVIE LOVERS-

"We here at LBP are in talks with Actor Stuart Fratkin, star of Ski-School, Teen Wolf Too, Dr.Alien, And more to reprise his role as Fitz Fitzgerald for Chirs Seaver's New film SKI-WOLF! We need to raise 2 Grand to aquire his acting skills and magic. Any fan that helps donate towards the FUNDING FOR FITZ cause will get producer credit in the film, A signed copy of the finished film and signed poster from the cast members. The deadline is December 20th. Help us make Ski-Wolf even cheesier than it already will be!
Thanks for the support!" - Chris Seaver

November 28th 2007:

Misreporting/Formal Appology:

We here at Micro-Shock.com strive to provide accurate information on recent goings on, and during our recent update we were provided information regarding SOTA Toys, that was completely inaccurate and was not correct in any way, shape or form.

Suffice to say that as we are a fledgling website run strictly by fans of independent culture we cannot always guarantee that the information we receive can be correct or accurate in any way shape or form. But will make a point to remove information of any false nature once we have been made aware of it.

As such, we are retracting our previous news article regarding SOTA toys, a representative at SOTA toys has contacted us and stated that the information we originally reported was not true. As a gesture of respect towards the folks at SOTA we have removed the information.

As such, we would like to extend our deepest apologies for any potentially false information we may have reported and the potential for any unintentional damage our report may have caused to the representatives at SOTA toys. As our intent was not malicious or to report false information.

We're still new at this and are there are lessons to be learned in all of this, and we hope that the fine folks at SOTA Toys (who release some fine quality merchandise as far as this writer is concerned) can accept our formal apology regarding the mix up.

Thanks,

The Micro-Shock.Com Staff.

November 8th 2007:

We have a few items to report from our good friend Isabella Da Morte over at Endless Dark Productions that has a few items she'd like to share with us:

QUENCH made its "Red Carpet World Premiere" at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival in Los Angeles on Monday, October 1st @ 8pm. The premiere was a great success! Well recieved, with a great crowd turn out. The theatre sat 175 people and approximately 150 people attended this premiere.

Here's where it all went down:

She also wanted to alert us of a few indie films that she and her family will be acting in as well, Thanks Isabelle for the heads up!

"Don't See It Alone" movie premiere set for March 1st!

The long anticipated date of the premiere of Don't See it Alone is March 1st, 2008 at the Artcraft Theatre in Franklin, Indiana at 6 PM. DON'T SEE IT ALONE is a short horror film by "Frankenstein1931 films" that my husband, and two of our boys were featured in. Filming took place back in July of this year.I had a voice over part in the film as a 911 operator and my bloody hand made an appearance.....oh I'm such a hand model, lol....NOT! haha.So if you are in the area and can make it, come show your support and meet the cast and crew. Hope to see you there!

Coming Soon: "The Box":

The short HORROR film "THE BOX" is a short horror film written by Mike Garcia of Bearline films and was Directed by Don Becker of PolarBear Productions. Starring, me (Isabel) my husband James, our middle son Dakota James, and Jerry Lee Collins.

It is currently in post production. My husband is in the process of editing it. He's over half way done, then it will be sent off for the score to be added. Virgil Franklin of Virgilmusic.net is doing the score for The Box.

The project was fun. Though the editing process is taking us a little longer than it should...due to having to learn the ropes of editing along with many other things we currently have on our plate.  We are hard at work on it and making sure we keep it an interesting piece. Especially considering it's our first real attempt at editing. Ask any film maker and they will tell you editing is the hardest part.
We all had fun doing the film, made a lot of great friends and all was able to chalk the entire project up as a fun learning experience.
I'm sure we would all go back and do it again if we had the chance.

November 1st 2007:

From the cluttered desk of Rachelle Williams:
Alongside Ryli Morgan, Rachelle Williams has been cast in the upcoming 'Highway Hunters' to begin shooting in North Carolina in 2008 (http://www.myspace.com/highwayhunters). Morgan and Williams are reteaming again for the long-awaited sequel to Expendable II: Thirst for Vengeance. Both actresses will reprise their roles from the first film. (http://www.myspace.com/expendable2) Williams has finished both Take-Away Spirit (as demoness Nadine Corda) for One Shot Productions and Very Grim Fairy Tales (as Jill and the 'poetic voiceover') for Dark Wind Woods Productions and is currently in talks with producer Fred Obermiller to begin work on their homage to zombies and  history in Kwazombie. Williams has also wrapped two features for her Happy Cloud Productions family: Splatter Movie: A Director's Cut and A Feast of Flesh (currently from Bloody Earth Films).

October 31st 2007:

It is our duty to show you folks this image-

It's from the new Full Moon feature "Gingerdeadman 2-Passion of the crust". How beautiful is this? Micro-shock just happens to be big fans of the first film and we can only imagine the power and the majesty that Charles Band and his teeny weeny creature fetish will unleash upon us when this friggin gem hits dvd shelves in March! Check out www.charlesband.com for more info!

A FEAST OF FLESH DIRECTOR, MIKE WATT, ON FANGORIA RADIO THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2!

Each Friday evening from 10 PM – 1 AM on Sirius Channel 102, Horror Icon and Fangoria Radio Host Dee Schneider, along with Co-Host Debbie Rochon, interview the top genre celebrities, directors and up-and-comers on the horror scene.  This Friday, November 2nd, Bloody Earth Films is thrilled to announce that Mike Watt is scheduled to promote A FEAST OF FLESH!

To participate in this week’s show, dial 1.888.4.102.102.

To learn more about Fangoria Radio and Sirius Channel 102 please visit http://www.fangoriaradio.com/main.html

To subscribe to Sirius or sample the channels for free, visit
http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/Page&c=FlexContent&cid=1150907695516

Buy A FEAST OF FLESH on DVD this November 6, 2007 at your favorite retailer or online at www.alternativecinema.com!

A small town hiding an unusual secret is the setting for this relentless and sexy vampire tale written and directed by Mike Watt (The Resurrection Game) and produced by Amy Lynn Best (Severe Injuries), and coming to DVD on November 6th, 2007 from Camp Motion Picture’s Bloody Earth Films.  Find out for yourself why Douglas A. Waltz of Cult-Cuts.net states "…Fantastic!  You will have to see A FEAST OF FLESH" 

For generations an uneasy truce has existed between the beautiful, blood-drinking prostitutes of Bathory House and a band of vampire-hunting mercenaries sworn to destroy them should any townspeople be killed or “turned.”  But now a young woman wanting a new life has given herself body, blood and soul to Bathory’s Madame, and there will be hell to pay - and plenty of it.  

Starring Amy Lynn Best, Zoe Hunter, Stacy Bartlebaugh-Gmys,  and featuring April Monique Burril (Chainsaw Sally) and Debbie Rochon

ITEM: Filmmaker Cullen Carr has released a film recently! His current work is titled Golden Age It's being independently distributed through the films official Myspace page. Film Threat gives it five stars so you know it's good. Also check out our spotlight on this film where we have some words from Mr. Carr himself, a synopsis of his film and the current hype about it! Check it out!

ITEM: From Silver Bullet Pictures, Heavy Mental is now in post production and will have an early spring release. please check our website and myspace for pics, trailers, slideshows , etc

"Heavy Mental" is the story of a Garage Band rock star named ACE who receives a guitar as a gift that once belonged to the god father of Heavy Metal "Eddie Lee Stryker" Ace soon realizes that this guitar is possessed by the spirit of Eddie and that the rock god was murdered by Mrs. Delicious ( the beautiful and deadly Detroit crime boss) with the help of her crew of sexy hit woman, Mrs Delicious is terrorizing the city. The violent vixens start on a killing spree murdering anyone who has borrowed money from there boss. When the blood trail leads the violent vixons to ace's dads guitar shop, ace is transformed into a rock-n-roll killing machine who must take action to save his friends and family and avenge the death of his rock-n- roll Idol. Heavy Mental is loaded with the most shocking and violent fx, heart pounding action and suspense and a kick ass heavy metal sound track. Written, Produced, and Directed By Mike Hartman (Beaver Lake Zombies,Detroit Blood City). and staring Three of today's Hottest and most Talented Scream Queens Tiffany Apan (Troma's Meat for Satan's Icebox, Bitch Bond) Brenna Lee Roth (Troma's Poultrygeist, Law and Order, CSI: Miami , Cracked! ) (Monique Dupree (American Gangster, One Night, Life Support, The Ten, Pot Zombies,The Replacements)

ITEM: From Low Budget Pictures

Micro-Shocks own Chris Seaver and his Low Budget Pictures will be shooting "BLOOD TRIM 2" in December. Its going to be a longer X-mas themed film and will be a bit more sick and twisted than the last "Trim". Film Crew, Teenape Goes To Camp and Wet Heat will all be released through Tempe Entertainment in individual Discs as well as in a 12 DVD box set full of LBP films. The first batch is to be released in Jan.2008 while the second batch will be released in March. CGI work is being done to Wet Heat and should be ready for screeners mid November.Be sure to check the LBP crew out at the HORRORHOUND weekend convention in Indiana, November 16th-18th where they will be selling the goods as well as 3 NEW releases. Chris Seaver will be on hand as well as Teenape and Meredith Van Bonage! They are also working on a super-huge special secret wild and magical project that will shoot in April/May of 2008. Its a doozy and looks to be LBP's Biggest film to date. Its called "They're Here" and thats ALL we can say about it. For more check out our website, or our Myspace page