Category Archives: News

Studio backing for your low-budget film…from Paramount?

The LA Times is reporting that Paramount is starting a new division for micro-budget films. From the Times article: Fresh off its stunning “Paranormal Activity” success — a $15,000 thriller that has grossed more than $107 million in its domestic … Continue reading

Film Industry, Filmmaking, News

Blood, Boobs & Beast DVD Release

From John at videokitchen.tv: We are proud to announce that videokitchen.tv has signed with Troma Entertainment, Inc. to distribute Blood, Boobs & Beast on DVD. The DVD is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com and will be officially released on … Continue reading

Don Dohler, Film Industry, News, Timewarp Films , , ,

Murder Unscripted

This has to be the best strike video yet. Some of the best actors on TV, from Law & Order and Homicide, try and figure out what happened to a dead woman in a library–but they don’t have a script. … Continue reading

News, Screenwriting, TV, YouTube

Horror Writers Exorcise Studio Demons

WGA horror writers chime in with a genre-themed video about the strike. It’s cute, and you get to see who wrote some of your favorite horror flicks.

tags: horror, wga, strike

Film Industry, Movies, News, Screenwriting, YouTube

Not the Daily Show

Here’s another great video about the WGA strike. This one was created by writers of the Daily Show. It’s hilarious! And there’s a special guest near the end. tags: screenwriting, the daily show, strike, … Continue reading

Film Industry, Humor, News, Screenwriting

Compelling Argument for Why Writers are on Strike

I have no stake in the outcome of the WGA strike, other than as a viewer of course. But this video does make a strong case for the writers. tags: screenwriting, strike, wga

Film Industry, News, Screenwriting

Timewarp’s Dead Hunt now available

From director Joe Ripple: Timewarp Films is proud to present its latest two-disc Horror DVD release, entitled “Dead Hunt.” Synopsis; Ten movie reviewers are invited to a party by the host of a website devoted to horror films. The party … Continue reading

Dead Hunt, Don Dohler, News, Timewarp Films

Don Dohler Halloween Gore Fest!

Don Dohler’s legacy is going strong. Here’s the latest news, including showings of Blood Massacre and John Kinhart‘s documentary, Blood, Boobs & Beast, about the cult filmmaker’s trials and tribulations in low-budget filmmaking. From John Kinhart’s Newsletter: There’s a lot … Continue reading

Don Dohler, Filmmaking, News, Timewarp Films

What’s Happening in the Cellar?

A lot, actually. First, and foremost, I became a daddy. ZOMG I STILL CAN’T BELIEVE IT! She’s so tiny and sweet and cute and…okay, I could go on for hours. Suffice it to say my wife and I couldn’t be … Continue reading

Crawler, Dead Hunt, DVD Creation, News, Screenwriting, Timewarp Films

Interesting Take on ‘R’ Rating for Smoking in Film

I have to admit, when I first heard the MPAA would give an ‘R’ rating to a movie they felt glorified smoking, I was annoyed. What’s next? NC-17 for French kissing? But Craig Mazin over at The Artful Writer has … Continue reading

Film Industry, Movies, News