This past weekend (June 3 – 5th, 2011), ConCarolinas held it’s tenth annual convention in Charlotte. The featured guests included Harry Turtledove, Conor McCullagh, Brinke Stevens, Addy Miller of The Walking Dead and the cast & crew of Ghost Trek.
The Mutantville Players have attended ConCarolinas for the past six years in a row. Last year was our first time submitting one of our short films – Devil Comes Down – to the film festival. This year marked our first appearance as guests at the convention. Charlotte has been home to the Mutantville Mothership for years – and we were proud to attend a con on our native soil. We had plenty of friends come out to show support and built several new friendships along the way. Continue Reading…
The Mutantville Players were on hand to take you to Stellarcon 35 for the sneak preview screening of Respawner the Web Series this past weekend. MVP descended on the bustling metropolis of High Point to join the fun of the longest running sci-fi convention in the state – Stellarcon! Mutantville Productions hosted a night of horror featuring independent films from filmmakers around the state including Angela Pritchett’s Milton, Christopher G. Moore’s Bursters, MVP’s own Devil Comes Down, Robert W. Filion’s The Promise Jar and of course Respawner The Web Series Pilot!
The stars of Respawner – Kathy Butler Sandvoss and Jason Wheeley where on hand to talk to the fans and spread the good word of horror. MVP had a booth in the main hallway were fans could peruse Mutantville’s wares as well as poke around in Streebo’s Horror Toybox which included a rare collection of 8×10′s, horror books, comics, DVDs and a rare Berni Wrightson print of Frankenstein. There was an excellent turnout and fans received the show quite warmly.
Our long odyssey to find closure in the saga of Devil Comes Down and the American Zombie Film Contest has come to an end. This past Friday, MVP’s little zombie film opened before a raucous house at the historic Carolina Theatre in Durham. Devil Comes Down served as the curtain raiser for an amazing double feature of George A. Romero’s Survival of the Dead and Night of the Living Dead as part of the Retrofantasma film series. The Retrofantasma crowds at the Carolina Theatre are the best in North Carolina as they appreciate the genre and always set out to have a good time. Before the show – door prizes were given out including several one sheets for Romero’s latest film as well as three vintage Fangoria issues and an ultra rare G.H.O.S.T. t-shirt provided by Mutantville.com. The popcorn was plentiful, the screams raised the roof and the laughs kept coming as the packed house enjoyed the show from beginning to end. Romero’s latest film did not disappoint as it combined his trademark social satire with gut munching zombie antics.
As with all Retrofantasma showings – the movies were preceded by contemporary trailers to set the stage which on this night included Stanley Kubrick’s 2001, The Thomas Crown Affair, Barbarella, Herbie the Love Bug and many more! The very rare 35mm print of Night of the Living Dead looked crisp and sounded clear. Romero’s movie played as well as it always has with it’s stark imagery and social commentary carrying resonance even for today’s turbulent times.
MVP enjoyed another unforgettable night at the movies courtesy of the Carolina Theatre and Retrofantasma. If you are in the Raleigh/Durham area and you haven’t been attending the Retrofantasma shows – then you don’t know what you are missing. The Mutantville Players would like to thank Jim and the Carolina Theatre for allowing us to show our little movie in such a spectacular setting. We feel truly honored and blessed to have shared this moment with all of you.
Listen up, my faithful mutants! This Good Friday, April 2nd, at the Carolina Theatre in Durham, North Carolina, Mutantville Productions’ zombie short Devil Comes Down will serve as the curtain raiser for the Retrofantasma fundraiser. But wait – there’s more! This is a momentous occasion as the night will showcase a double feature of films from the Godfather of modern horror – George A. Romero. Retrofantasma will feature an early showing of Romero’s latest zombie opus Survival of the Dead as well as the movie that started it all – Night of the Living Dead– all in glorious 35mm!
As you know by now – Devil Comes Down was a finalist in the American Zombie Film Contest hosted by George A. Romero right here in Charlotte, North Carolina! Yours truly was able to share the news with Romero himself at the recent Horrorhound convention in Indianapolis. Romero offered his congratulations and was excited to hear about the early screening of Survival of the Dead – almost two months before it’s official release date.
To celebrate this occasion, Mutantville.com is donating a few items for the traditional Retrofantasma door prizes. MVP’s contributions will include three issues of vintage Fangoria. The featured stories include George A. Romero’s Day of the Dead, Tom Savini’s Night of the Living Dead remake, and in remembrance of the late Corey Haim – one issue covers the Lost Boys. We will also give out one spiffy new G.H.O.S.T. t-shirt provided by Fast Custom Shirts.com and perhaps a few other knickknacks.
All proceeds will go to the Nevermore festival. Please come out and join the Mutantville Players for a great night at the theater courtesy of the Carolina Theatre in Durham. Be sure to join the fanpages for the Carolina Theatre, Devil Comes Down and Retrofantasma on Facebook!
See you Friday, MVP!
~~Streebo
www.mutantville.com
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This past weekend (June 3 – 5th, 2011), ConCarolinas held it’s tenth annual convention in Charlotte. The featured guests included Harry Turtledove, Conor McCullagh, Brinke Stevens, Addy Miller of The Walking Dead and the cast & crew of Ghost Trek.
