Australia’s MONSTER PICTURES counts Cannes breakout film RAW among its Marche acquisitions

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Australia’s MONSTER PICTURES counts Cannes breakout film RAW
among its Marche acquisitions

In their most successful market outing to date, Monster Pictures, genre label and producers of Australia’s premier cult film festival Monster Fest (set for November 24-27, 2016) have picked up eight new titles at this year’s Marché du Film, including the festival’s most coveted genre buzz film and feature debut of French director Julia Ducournau, RAW.

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Adding to its recently-announced first quarter slate of acquisitions (including Argyris Papadimitropoulos’ acclaimed SUNTAN, Danny Perez’ ANTIBIRTH and Jim Hosking’s THE GREASY STRANGLER) and Ducournau’s RAW– about a vegetarian who takes a dark turn following a carnivorous college hazing ritual - Monster is now the proud ANZ distributor of Anurag Kashyap’s Bombay crime thriller PSYCHO RAMAN, Nicolas Pesce’s haunting directorial debut THE EYES OF MY MOTHER, Billy O’Brian’s I AM NOT A SERIAL KILLER starring Christopher Lloyd and young actor Max Records (WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE), Rohit Mittal’s angry feature debutAUTOHEAD, supernatural horror SATANIC, UK/Dutch slasher THE WINDMILL MASSACRE from the producers of FRANKENSTEIN’S ARMY (and starring Aussie actor Noah Taylor) and a highly anticipated in-production horror anthology to be announced shortly.

To book Monster Pictures titles for festival or theatrical play, contact Monster Fest Director Kier-La Janisse at kier-la@monsterfest.com.au. Submissions for Monster Fest 2016 are open until August 12^th atmonsterfest.com.au.

To contact Monster Pictures regarding acquisitions, please contact Neil Foley at neil@monsterpictures.com.au.

Terror Time: Brain Damage (1988)

my thoughts on.... 'Carnage Park' (2016)

As with all of my reviews of films for The Creepercast, I fully recommend that you check each and every one of them out. I am one man and this is my opinion. I've seen plenty of movies that received reviews that were the complete opposite of how I saw the film. These writers, directors, producers and actors all put a lot of time and love into these projects. They deserve to be seen and appreciated for what they are. Everyone has a dream and I fully support the people that take the time to make theirs a reality. With that being said....
Every once in a while, you'll see a trailer for a film that gets you excited to be a horror nerd. Something that speaks to some primal part of your psyche. It doesn't happen very often, but when it does, it's like trying to wait for Christmas Day for that particular film to come out. For me, 'Carnage Park' was one of those films. I'd never even heard of it, before the trailer came up in my Facebook feed. I wasn't even sure what it was, at first. All I knew was that it sounded interesting and Pat Healy's face was telling me to watch it. After 2 and a half minutes, I was sold. It looked like a cross between 'The Hills Have Eyes' and 'House of 1000 Corpses', in all the right ways. After only having to wait about 2 weeks, it has officially been released in a limited theatrical run and on VOD. Last night, I had the chance to see if it lived up to my initial hype or not.

'Carnage Park' is directed by Mickey Keating who's got several films under his belt including 'Pod' and 'Darling', both featuring a new favorite of mine, Lauren Ashley Carter. It stars the lovely, Ashley Bell, who hit the ground running with 'The Last Exorcism' and stole the show in 'The Day'. It also features Pat Healy, who brings his 'A' game to every role he takes on. As well as, Alan Ruck ('Ferris Bueller's Day Off') and the horror mainstay, Larry Fessenden. The film takes place in 1978 and opens in the desert with some old school spaghetti western theme music and a very grindhouse style logo and feel. Right away, it felt like 'Carnage Park' might be a little something different. We're introduced to two bank robbers who are on the run with a hostage in their trunk. We also meet Wyatt, a gas mask wearing, rifle toting madman who's taken a giant plot of land and turned it into his own murderous playground. He proceeds to shoot and kill one of the robbers, which leads to the hostage attempting to escape. Soon, Wyatt is hunting them both. The sheriff shows up to investigate and we learn that he's Wyatt's brother. It's never clear if he realizes what Wyatt is up too, but it appears that he knows more than he's letting on. From there, things become a cat and mouse game, as the hostage, sheriff and Wyatt are all trying to escape with their lives.
Despite it's very simple premise and story line, 'Carnage Park' actually has a lot going for it. Mickey Keating creates a simple, kinetic thriller that grabs you from the opening sequence and holds on to you tightly until the film reaches it's ultimate climax. It does become a bit uneven at times, but it's never for very long. I think a large reason for this is because all of the actors are committed to their roles and it shows through in their performances. Pat Healy plays a great psychopath. Ashley Bell is a very strong 'final girl' and Alan Ruck is perfectly cast as the even tempered sheriff. There's really not a lot of complaints I have about the film. Ultimately, the question still remains, did it live up to the hype that the trailer created? In the end, I don't think it fully paid off the movie going experience it promised. It was still leaps and bounds ahead of a lot of the other similar films that are being made right now. However, it just felt a bit rushed and a little bit too sparse. Perhaps that's what Mr. Keating was going for? Maybe it was budgetary? Maybe he wanted to keep it simple and pure, so as not to muddy the waters too much. It was still a solid effort and shows a lot of promise of what's to come from him as a film maker. It also continues on the, already, well established reputations that the lead actors all have. They came into 'Carnage Park' with the intention of giving it their all, and they did just that.

My final thoughts? The ending did stand out from the rest of the film. With the way Mickey Keating shot the chase scene in the abandonded mines, you almost felt as though you were the one being chased. It was very unnerving and accomplished a level of discomfort that most directors only dream of. On paper, the way it was done, shouldn't have worked as well as it did. I'm not sure exactly what it was about it, but you'll have to see it for yourself to understand. After all of the things I've already said, I honestly believe that this one may have a bit more of a long term life, as a cult favorite. As I've sat with it a couple of days now, the imagery and characters created have continued to stick out in my head. I keep remembering certain scenes and emotions created from the film. That's the sign of something more than just a one off, watch it and forget it, kind of movie. I'm happy to give it a solid 3 out of 5 star review, with the potential for more, after it's aged a few years. Give this one a day in court, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. It's almost everything you want in this kind of horror film, with a few hiccups here and there, but all of them are forgivable and cured with a glass of water.

If you like this one, check out: 'House of 1000 Corpses', 'The Hills Have Eyes' (2006) and 'The Day' (2011)

Monthly Creepy Project to Support: MOTH - independent horror film - goes to festivals

"Moth" is a short film that comes to us from József Gallai, independent filmmaker from Hungary. We will have a review of it posted here in the very near future to help convince you why you should help this little master piece do the festival circuit. Meanwhile, check out the trailer above and join in the stretch goal while there's still time!

Terror Time Out: Brain Damage (1988)

Wonderfully insane film from the 80's in which we learn brain eating slugs are our friends!

You’re So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night Doc Now Available For Pre-order!

WELCOME TO FRIGHT NIGHT... FOR REAL!

From the team who brought you ‘Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser’ and ‘Hellhound: Hellraiser II’ comes this new and extensive look at the making of Tom Holland’s cult-classic vampire hit ‘Fright Night’ and it’s sinister yet campy sequel ‘Fright Night Part 2’ directed by Tommy Lee Wallace.‘You’re so cool, Brewster!’ casts ‘Hellraiser’ alumni Simon Bamford as your host, Peter Vincent and features a plethora of exclusive interview with both cast and crew, including Tom Holland himself, Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Stephen Geoffreys, Amanda Bearse, Jonathan Stark, Richard Edlund, Steve Johnson, Tommy Lee Wallace, Julie Carmen, Brian Thompson, Jon Gries and many more.
As well as being a tribute to the late, great Roddy McDowall, ‘You’re so cool, Brewster!’ reveals the behind the scenes tales of both productions showcasing rare photographs, storyboards and artwork that details the thirty year legacy of both horror classics. ‘You’re so cool, Brewster!’ also digs deeper into the real life Hollywood horror of the murder and betrayal that ultimately doomed the release of ‘Fright Night Part 2’ and future sequels.
With hours of bonus features including:

• Writing Horror: Tom Holland Feature
• Apes to Bats: Roddy McDowall Feature
• Peter Vincent Vintage Trailers
• Full Peter Vincent Host Segments
• Official Trailer
• Photo Galleries
• and much more

Now available to pre-order exclusively at http://www.cultscreenings.co.uk/fright-night with estimated shipping in August 2016, this DVD/Blu-ray combo pack comes with an exclusive O-Card and an 8-Page comic book featuring Evil Ed and Peter Vincent. This set is limited to 1000 copies only and is sure to be a sought after item for Fright Night fans across the world. DVD/Blu-ray is region all/NTSC and will play on all international players

Get your copy today and take a peek behind the curtains of one of the most successful horror films of 1980s. Welcome to Fright Night… for real!

Rave Rockers SEEK IRONY to Re-Release New Album Tech N' Roll via UDR

Rave Rockers SEEK IRONY to Re-Release New Album 

Tech N' Roll via UDR Music on July 29, 2016

 

Pre-Orders for Tech N' Roll Coming Soon

 

After witnessing the original release of what most consider Tel Aviv-native and now Austin-local electronic rock band SEEK IRONY's breakout album, Tech N' Roll, legendary rock label UDR Music has signed on to re-release it in its full glory on July 29, 2016. Boasting a heavy rock and electronic mixture with an alternative rock edge, SEEK IRONY is poised to join the ranks of genre-fusing greats like Rammstein, Nine Inch Nails, Rob Zombie and others with Tech N' Roll.

 

Upon its initial release, Tech N' Roll became a raging success in underground rock communities internationally, and SEEK IRONY built further upon a history which had already seen them headline festivals in Tel Aviv and Haifa, Israel as well as feature as a showcase artist at the South By South West Music Festival in 2014.

 

Tech N' Roll is chock full of loud, live and explosive musical energy. Lyrically, the album touches upon topics ranging from technological influences on society and foreign politics, but doesn't forget to have fun with fan-favorite anthems.

 

"The music is a process that we all contribute together, some songs are more guitar based in their nature, some are more electronica based," says founding member and vocalist Kfir. "Lyrical topics vary. Some are political, like "Ravelution (Push)" for example, which was inspired by an Israeli-Palestinian youth leadership program that I was invited to attend as an Israeli activist artist, which brought together youth leaders from both sides of the border. (Then) "Running Towards The End Of The World" discusses social media and technology and how it affects all of us in this day and age. Some are very deep and meaningful and some are kinda silly like "Tech N' Roll" which simply describes what Seek Irony's music is really about - the combination of Techno (EDM) and Rock N' Roll."

 

Get a taste of Tech N' Roll via their music video for the track "Devil In Me" here: 

 

 

Tech N'Roll track listing:

1. She
2. Tech N'Roll
3. Devil In Me
4. Skin2Skin
5. When You Lie
6. Running Towards The End Of The World
7. Low
8. Peel Me Away
9. Rave-o-lution
10. Tragically Driven
11. Head Above The Water

 

Tech N' Rollwas self-produced by the band at their own Keoss Studios in Tel Aviv, Israel and Evil Snail Studios in Austin, TX. The album was mixed by Phil Anderson at Powersound Studios in Edmonton, Canada and mastered by Maor Appelbaum (Faith No More, Yes, Sepultura, Ill Nino, Starset) at Maor Appelbaum Mastering in CA.

About SEEK IRONY:

SEEK IRONY's energy was forged early on by its founding members, Kfir (vocals) and Rom Gov (drums) who were furiously active in the music scene during their youth. After two successful trips to the US (and years of success and development in Israel) the brothers felt that it was time to take things to a whole new level and seek a new US pasture.

 

Austin, Texas was chosen for its rich, and open, musical history, and as part of the relocation plan, Kfir decided to also start up a new Austin based recording studio called "Evil Snail Studios", which will be the band's recording home. And after a few intense months of searching, the Gov brothers welcomed on board two new members, Austin's local Grammy nominated and Progressive Rock Hall of Fame guitar hero Alex Campbell, and bassist/sound engineer Adam Donovan who had already worked on tour as a live sound and light tech with Die Krupps and KMFDM.  

 

SEEK IRONY is:

Kfir Gov - vocals

Rom Gov - drums

Alex Campbell - guitar

Adam Donovan - bass/ misa tri bass

 

SEEK IRONY online:

www.seekirony.com

www.facebook.com/SeekIrony

www.youtube.com/SeekIrony