If you attend horror conventions here in the south you might have seen the Babe From The Basement for May 2012. Her name is Mara Halas and her and her boyfriend Chris Pezzano attend most of them. They have some of the best horror make-up you will ever see. Mara says she is a huge fan of classic horror from 1910 – 1960 but she also loves films from the 70′s and 80′s. Her favorite actress is Barbra Steel and likes the look she had in the film Nightmare Castle. She is a bookworm and loves nature. Her musical tastes rang from black metal to symphonies and plays in a black metal band. Please join me and welcome Mara Halas to the Monsters From The Basement family of horror!!
I first met Nightmare Man and Princess Diva Of The Dead thru this website we I was looking for a Febuary Babe From The Basement. Diva said she would love to be a part of the website. I met them face to face at the next Horror Hound show that year. Since then I have ran into them at several other conventions. At the Days Of The Dead Convention in Atlanta this past March they were part of the Monsters Among Us roon which featured serveral fans who have taken the term “dressing up” to a whole new level. Nightmare Man does Freddy, Dexter, The Graveyard Zombie and Hannibel Lector. They are getting married at the next Days Of The Dead show this summer in Indy with full makeup and with Mark Patton walking Diva down the isle. I talked with them about their characters and much more. Check out the audio interview now!!
I know this isn’t horror related but I felt the need to post this as The Monkees were one of my all time favorite groups!!
(Reuters) – Davy Jones, former lead singer of the 1960s made-for-television pop band The Monkees, died on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack in Florida, according to his longtime publicist. He was 66.
Jones’ death was confirmed by Christine Weekes, administrative manager for the medical examiner’s office in Fort Pierce, Florida, near the Martin Memorial Hospital South where the performer had been taken.
His publicist, Helen Kensick, said Jones died of a heart attack in Indiantown, Florida, but she had no further details.
Jones, born in Manchester, England, became the principal teen idol of the rock quartet featured on the NBC comedy series “The Monkees,” which was inspired in part by the Beatles film “A Hard Day’s Night” and ran for two seasons from the fall of 1966 to August of 1968.
Although not allowed to play their own instruments on their early records, Jones and his three cohorts — Micky Dolenz, Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork — had several hits that sold millions of copies, including “Last Train to Clarksville” and “I’m a Believer.”
Jones got his start as a young actor, at the age of 11, on the British soap opera “Coronation Street” before landing a role as the Artful Dodger in a West End production of “Oliver!” He went on to originate that role for the Broadway production and earned a Tony nomination.
But Jones gained stardom after answering a casting call for a new TV series being created about the zany misadventures of four Beatles-like rock musicians called the Monkees. Two members of the group, Nesmith and Tork, were actual musicians with performing and recording experience, while Jones and Dolenz were primarily actors who more or less dabbled in music.
Although disparaged by critics as the “Pre-Fab Four” for the manufactured way in which the band came together, the group proved to be adept performers who were eventually given control over their own recordings.
The TV series, introduced by its catchy theme, “Hey, Hey, We’re the Monkees,” debuted as an immediate ratings hit weeks after the group’s first single, “Last Train to Clarksville,” had topped the pop charts.
The group collaborated early on with some of the major songwriters and session musicians of the day, including Neil Diamond, Carole King, Glen Campbell and Hal Blaine.
The self-titled first LP topped the album charts that October, and the popularity of the group generated a wave of merchandising, including toys, games and lunchboxes. But their first and only feature film, “Head,” was a box-office flop.
After their fifth album, the group began to splinter, releasing two more albums as a trio without Tork and one last LP as a duo following Nesmith’s exit in 1969.
This months Babe From The Basement is Jessica Cameron. Jessica was born in Canada, moved to Ohio and recently moved to LA to be closer to the film industry. Her film credits include The Dead Matter, Truth Or Dare IV and roles on Two Doors Down and The Funny Man. I was able to talk with Jessica on the phone last week and she told me about the films she has appeared in, who her favorite actress is and some of the films she will be appearing in this up coming year. She is a super nice lady and I really had a great time talking with her. Join me as I chat with Jessica Cameron!!!
A one-man play by film and television star Jeffrey Combs
Jeffrey Combs will be performing as the brilliant but tragic poet and storyteller Edgar Allan Poe in honor of the bicentennial of the author’s birth. He will recite Poe’s most famous poem The Raven as well as other selections including The Tell–tale Heart and Annabel Lee.
Director Stuart Gordon says “Nevermore is our attempt to recreate the public recitals that Edgar Allan Poe presented during the last few years of his much-too-short life.” The play, written by Dennis Paoli, is set in 1848, a year after the death of Poe’s wife Virginia, and a just year before his own death in October 1849.
Jeffrey Combs has appeared in over 75 stage productions during his career and starred in over 50 films, including the cult classic Re-Animator and The Frighteners. Combs television work includes three different recurring roles within Star Trek franchise.
Reception with light refreshments begins at 6:15 p.m. Performance begins at 7:00 p.m. Please note, there will be no intermission during the performance.
Ticket distribution – 5:45 p.m.
Reception – 6:15 p.m.
Performance – 7 p.m. to about 9 p.m. THERE IS NO INTERMISSION.
J LaRose appearred in the opening scene of Saw 3 and was unable to escape the trap set by Jigsaw and met an quick death. J was a guest at the recent Gatlinburg Horror Weekend and I got the chance to conduct an interview with him on Sunday morning. If you have ever met J at a horror convention you know what a super nice guy he is. We talked about several of his roles in different films and what plans he has for the comming year. I really hope that you enjoy the Monsters From The Basement interview with J LaRose!!!
Several months ago I reviewed a movie for this website called “Old Habits Die Hard”. It is one of the best indie films that I have seen in a long time. The movie centers around a very strange family who has a taste for human flesh. The Hollis family lure unsuspecting victims into their home and once you enter you will never leave. The film stars Stacey Dixon, Kane Hodder, Jim O’Rear and Trisha Cast in the main roles. Bloody Moon Films has re releashed the movie with new artwork from horror artist Joel Robinson and some extras on the dvd.
Check out the new music video for “Old Habits Die Hard” featuring Gene Hadley on vocals and guitar and Ben Dixon on drums.
For info on how to get a copy of “Old Habits Die Hard” go to the merchandise page at The Lone Wolf Tattoo website from the link below or check the film out on Facebook
Beverly Randolph and Michael Perez are the Executive Producers of “More Brains”. A new DVD looking back at the first three “Return Of The Living Dead” films.
Narrated By Brian Peck
The first “Return Of The Living Dead” film was released in 1985 and has achived a “cult status” among horror fans.
The DVD includes 4 hours of footage, many unseen photos and interviews with cast and crew plus:
A Conversation with Dan O’Bannon: The Final Interview
They Won’t Stay Dead: A Look at Return of the Living Dead Part II
Love Beyond the Grave: A Look at Return of the Living Dead 3
Stacey Q Live! Exclusive “Tonight” Music Video
Even More Brains: Deleted Documentary Interviews
Return of the Living Dead in 3 Minutes
Resurrected Settings: The Filming Locations Today
If you are a fan of the “Return Of The Living Dead” films do not miss this documentary. Click the link below to go to the website and order your copy today!!!
In 1978 John Stanley was asked to replace Bob Wilkins as the local horror host on station KTVU. John was chosen for the replacement and a new chapter in the horror host world is started. Even though he had zero on camera experience he took the show over and hosted it for the next six years. He is considered a legend in horror hosting and was a special guest at this years Monster Bash in Butler, PA. John was kind enough to talk with me for a little while and we talked about his show, current horror hosting and a few projects he is working on. Ladies and gentlemen, please help me welcome John Stanley to Monsters From The Basement!!
