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‘Ren & Stimpy’ Documentary Gets an August Release Date
Perhaps one of the most controversial ’90s “kids” television cartoons; Ren & Stimpy left children entertained and parents horrified. Now it’sĀ getting a full-length documentary.
Called Happy Happy, Joy Joy – The Ren & Stimpy Story, it was made possible by a crowdfunding Indigogo campaign and will be released on August 14, 2020.
The cat and dog BFF Nicktoon has a sordid history to be sure.
Its creator John Kricfalusi allegedly had frequent clashes with Nickelodeon execs. The network’s Standards and Practices demanded a lot of changes to the off-kilter cartoon and ultimately Kricfalusi acrimoniously left his own creation forming a divide that extended into personal friendships.
According to the Indigogo campaign, Nickelodeon is not producing the film. As for Kricfalusi: “We have asked him multiple times for an interview,” say producers Kimo Easterwood and Ron Cicero. “He has okay’d the participation of several people close to him, however, as of now, John himself has refused appear on camera…but who knows what the future holds.”
Although the doc will focus a lot of its time celebrating the technical side of the show, the filmmakers assert they were able to get over 70 hours of interviews with integral players in the creation of Ren & Stimpy:
“Bob Camp, Vincent Waller, Billy West, Chris Reccardi, Jim Gomez, Vanessa Coffey and more, share their surprising insights into the true cost of creating a pop culture classic; what it’s like capturing lighting (sic) in a bottle, and the overlooked secret to true artistic genius.”
Aside from all the drama behind-the-scenes Ren & Stimpy is a solidified cult phenomenon. If ever there were a cartoon on a kid’s network that pushed the envelope, then pushed it some more, it was this one. Its art style was cutting edge, it had shock value and carefully placed sexual innuendo was prevalent throughout.
The movie premiered at Sundance in February to great reviews.
Gravitas Ventures is releasing Happy Happy, Joy Joy – The Ren & Stimpy Story in theaters and on VOD August 14, 2020. The theater schedule is undetermined due to COVID but pre-orders for iTunes and other VOD outlets will be available soon.
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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed
Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.
This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.
The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.
The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.
Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.
Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.
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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram
Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.
The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.
Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.
Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.
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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five
Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.
Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.
Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.
So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.
Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?
The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.
Eli Roth Presentās THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube
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