Wild week in the world of horror. Streebo has been hard at work on fine edits for G.H.O.S.T. as well as editing v-logs for Youtube and working on scripts for three different potential MVP projects. Brento has been working on the digital for G.H.O.S.T. as well as completing the FX for Indigo Child with filmmaking wunderkind Robert W. Filion. Geo has been keeping his nose to the grindstone building back links and plotting new marketing areas for MVP to explore. We’re gearing up to join our friends from Ghost Trek at the upcoming ConCarolinas in two weeks. Scarecrow At Midnight will be playing in the film festival that weekend and MVP will be on hand conducting a five part seminar on No Budget Filmmaking for all the aspiring filmmakers in attendance.
John Gulager (Project Greenlight 3, FEAST trilogy) has made the trip to North Carolina to helm the sequel to last year’s wildest horror hit – Piranha 3D and I can think of no other man better suited to direct a movie entitled Piranha 3DD than Gulager! I can’t wait to see the surprises in store.
Hobo with a Shotgun is on the way to a theater near you. Dario Argento is working hard on (the reason he couldn’t keep his Horrorhound Indy 2011 commitment) Dracula 3D . Stakeland is still playing in a limited release. Thor has been smashing the top of the box office and is a rather fun albeit one note four color superhero movie. Scream 4 has made enough box office overseas that the Weinsteins are considering continuing the franchise and have been asking fans if they want to see Scream 5. Apparently the Weinsteins follow the old adage of “build it and they will come” except in this case the only people that come will be the Japanese.
John Carpenter’s latest The Ward has been given a theatrical release date this June. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the wonderful peeps at the Carolina Theatre in Durham will pick it up for NC showings.
Lars Von Trier has been banned from Cannes for saying he sympathized with Hitler. Note to self for aspiring filmmakers. Keep your sympathy for genocidal fascist dictators to yourself lest ye be banned. I’m not sure if this was a gimmick by Von Trier or some form of pre-emptive protest or perhaps he was being serious.
And last but certainly not least, our good buddy Kenny Caperton of the Myers House NC is working on not only a cool video project for Sherri Zombie but he’s also cutting a new release of his critically acclaimed Halloween tribute film – JUDITH! The Myers House NC also just released their first official shirt design so pick one up while you can! Kenny’s having his next social event for his birthday on June 5th so be sure to join the fun if you’re in the area. unfortunately for us, that’s the weekend that the Mutantville Players will be in attendance at ConCarolinas 2011.
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Just in time for the Academy Awards, it’s the MVP Playa Awards! Last night, Streebo finished his last review of the mainstream horror releases of 2010 when he went to see Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan. Mutantville.com has tallied the votes and now we are ready to present this year’s MVP Playas Awards.
Streebo began reviewing all the major mainstream horror releases during their theatrical run back in 2004 on the IMDb Horror Board in the topic: Diagnosing the Problems and Celebrating Modern Horror. Streebo’s First double feature review was a back to back viewing of Saw and The Grudge. The topic was eventually locked on the IMDb due to exceeding the allowed number of responses which at one point numbered almost 800 in total.
Streebo has kept the tradition alive since 2007 when he changed the title to Celebrating Modern Horror and began posting v-log reviews as opposed to written essays. He spent all of last year watching the latest releases and reviewing them for you and today we are proud to announce the winners of 2010′s MVP Playas Award.
MVP Playa for Best Horror of 2010: Splice:
MVP Playa for Scariest Movie: Paranormal Activity 2:
MVP Playa for Best Horror Comic: Crossed
MVP Playa for Worst Original Horror: My Soul To Take:
MVP Playa for Best Remake: The Wolfman.
MVP Playa for Worst Remake: A Nightmare on Elm Street:
MVP Playa for Best Horror Documentary: Graphic Sexual Horror
MVP Playa for Best Horror Artist: ScottRa Monster Art (Robert Scott)
MVP Playa for Best Horror Talk Radio (or Podcast): DEADPIT.COM
MVP Playa for Best Gore: Piranha 3D.
MVP Playa for Best Surreal Horror: Black Swan.
MVP Playa for Best Horror Franchise: George A. Romero’s “Dead” Films: Survival of the Dead
MVP Playa for Best Sequel: Saw 3D The Final Chapter
MVP Playa for Best Fanfilm: Judith
MVP Playa for Best Film Festival/Series: Retrofantasma at the Carolina Theatre in Durham
MVP Playa for Best Convention: Fright Night Film Fest with Roger Corman
MVP Playa for Best Horror Event: Horrorhound screens Clive Barker’s Nightbreed Uncut
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MVP was on hand this past Saturday night as the Halloween tribute film “Judith” premiered in Chapel Hill. “Judith” was written by Kenny Caperton – owner of the Myers House NC – and directed by Josh Hasty – director of “A Mannequin in Static”. “Judith” expands the story of Judith Myers and her influence on her serial killer to be brother – Michael.
Read the official synopsis from the Myers House NC website:
“TRICK-OR-TREAT! It’s Halloween day in the quiet rural community of Haddonfield, Illinois. Judith Myers and her best friend D’arcy Mims are planning a Halloween night campout at The Myers House with their friends. Judith is trying to forget the growing tensions in her family and wants to immerse herself in a carefree celebration, but her reclusive brother’s presence casts an ominous shadow over their cheerful preparations.
This short film breaths life into an often overlooked character from John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN – Judith Myers may have only had a short appearance in the classic film, but she nevertheless played a crucial role in the forming of the Michael Myers story. Director Josh Hasty (A Mannequin in Static) and writer Kenny Caperton (the creator of The Myers House NC) join forces to reinvent a classic character in an original new story.“
Check out Streebo’s full review below.
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ALL ABOARD THE MUTANTVILLE MOTHERSHIP!
Welcome to Mutantville Productions MVP Blog. Join Streebo, Brento, Geo & the rest of the Mutantville Players as they set sail on the high seas of guerrilla filmmaking in their ongoing quest to bring you the finest in genre entertainment.
Wild week in the world of horror. Streebo has been hard at work on fine edits for G.H.O.S.T. as well as editing v-logs for Youtube and working on scripts for three different potential MVP projects. Brento has been working on the digital for G.H.O.S.T. as well as completing the FX for Indigo Child with filmmaking wunderkind Robert W. Filion. Geo has been keeping his nose to the grindstone building back links and plotting new marketing areas for MVP to explore. We’re gearing up to join our friends from Ghost Trek at the upcoming ConCarolinas in two weeks. Scarecrow At Midnight will be playing in the film festival that weekend and MVP will be on hand conducting a five part seminar on No Budget Filmmaking for all the aspiring filmmakers in attendance.
