Sunday, June 14, 2009 12:00 AM
James Zahn
Film News
 Time to close out one week, and open the books for a fresh one. The battle for horror supremacy rages on and FANGORIA continues to fight the undead army, leaving yet another pile of mangled flesh in the smoldering wreckage behind us. Let's take a look back at the past seven days worth of FANGORIA news, features, reviews, blogs and more.
 Every slasher fan has their own choice as the best in the original Jason Voorhees film series, and mine is FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI: JASON LIVES. From its opening title that winks at the James Bond flicks, this entry provided a welcome sense of knowing humor to the by-then repetitious proceedings, without making fun of Jason himself. (As writer/director Tom McLoughlin has often stated, and does so again on the new Deluxe Edition DVD, that was one of franchise producer Frank Mancuso Jr.’s directives when McLoughlin took this gig.)
 During the finale of FRIDAY THE 13TH PART III, we catch a few glimpses of Jason’s face. The bastard flashes a twisted smile not once, but twice at the woman he’s hoping to murder. In THE FINAL CHAPTER ( buy it on DVD here), Jason is again unmasked by the Final Girl—and she too is given a freakish grin to haunt her dreams. My question: Does this Jason always smile when he kills, or only when he’s face-to-unmasked face with his prey? Chew on that the next time you watch this ballbuster, rightfully hailed by many as the most entertaining and satisfying in the FRIDAY series.
 Fresh from the 2009 SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR, of which FANGORIA is a co-sponsor, photographer Julie A. Ferguson has checked in with another photo blog. The following gallery features After the Burial, Beneath the Massacre, Darkest Hour, Dying Fetus, Necrophagist, Origin, Born Of Osiris, and Winds of Plague - all photographed on 6/7 TLA in Philadelphia, PA and 6/8 Webster Theater in Hartford, Connecticut.
Saturday, June 13, 2009 12:04 AM
FANGORIA.com
Film News
 Last weekend in New York, The Godfather of Gore, Herschell Gordon Lewis (BLOOD FEAST, WIZARD OF GORE, 200 MANIACS) took to the stage for an hour-long panel discussion and Q & A. Lewis, who recently appeared in SMASH CUT (pictured at left) also gave the crowd some insight into his latest project, GRIM FAIRY TALE. See the video after the jump!
Saturday, June 13, 2009 12:02 AM
FANGORIA.com
Books
 On June 2nd, William Morrow unleashed THE STRAIN, the first chapter in a new Vampire Trilogy from filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (PANS LABYRINTH , HELLBOY) and Hammett Award-winning author Chuck Hogan (PRINCE OF THEIVES, THE KILLING MOON).
On June 5th, the co-authors took to the stage at our New York Weekend of Horrors for a chat with Fango editor Tony Timpone.
For those that missed it, we've got video of the entire panel after the jump!
 It's time for another installment of FANGORIA MUSICK's LISTS OF DOOM - the column where we track down some of your favorite (or soon-to-be favorite) bands to get their thoughts on on the world of horror. For number 15, we caught up with Mika Andre, bassist of the French band, Eryn Non Dae, whose Stateside debut HYDRA LERNAIA will arrive in-stores on June 23rd via Metal Blade Records. Mika's List of Doom is a bit different than what we usually see, with a strong lean toward Asian Horror. Mika, the stage is yours...
Saturday, June 13, 2009 12:00 AM
The Horror Professor
Film News
 He’s been called everything from the Maestro of the Macabre and the Master of Italian Horror to the “Garlic Flavored Hitchcock”, but true horror fans know him as simply Argento. Last weekend at Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors, Manhattan’s Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center was abuzz over the mere notion of his pending presence, even overshadowing the likes of horror visionaries Tobe Hooper and Guillermo Del Toro.
Friday, June 12, 2009 11:20 PM
ECLIPSE NEWS
TWILIGHT
 In a very rare move, Summit Entertainment is holding an open casting call for THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE! They are currently seeking fresh faces to portray the roles of Leah and Seth Clearwater (members of The Wolf Pack) in the third chapter of saga. We've got the breakdowns after the jump, so if you've ever dreamed of being a part of TWILIGHT and match the descriptions below, give it a shot!
Friday, June 12, 2009 07:48 PM
Logan DeSisto
Short Cuts
 If you were lucky enough to attend Fango’s recently wrapped Weekend of Horrors, you hopefully were also fortunate enough to check out the phenomenal short INSATIABLE, which screened on Sunday. As much about vampirism and fetishism as it is about a dwindling marriage, the flick is a rare silent pleasure, harking back to the days when creating films was more about experimentation than making money.
Friday, June 12, 2009 07:44 PM
Samuel Zimmerman
Events
 New York City’s Museum of Modern Art (11 West 53rd Street) celebrates one of cinema’s most twisted talents as it presents an exhibition of the artistry of Tim Burton. From November 22, 2009-April 26, 2010, visitors will get a special glimpse into Burton’s work as a director and producer of both live-action and animated films, as well as a concept artist, illustrator, writer and photographer.
 The spirits are always willing on FANGORIA RADIO, and tonight’s show (airing on Sirius XM Stars satellite radio, Sirius channel 108/XM channel 139, from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. EST), hosted by Debbie Rochon and Tony Timpone with Dee Snider calling in, looks into some real-life phantoms, as well as a highly anticipated evil-kid flick:
Friday, June 12, 2009 12:58 PM
Michael Gingold
Events
 We just found out at the last minute, but if you’re looking for something scary to do tonight, head on over to the Brooklyn Heights Cinema, where the ninth Brooklyn International Film Festival is in full swing. Tonight, the fest is offering a rare opportunity to catch Jim Isaac’s PIG HUNT on the big screen.
Friday, June 12, 2009 12:41 PM
Rebekah McKendry
Books
 Last week, I received a copy of VILE THINGS: EXTREME DEVIATIONS OF HORROR in the mail from Comet Press. The book is an anthology style collection of stories from a variety of writers including Ramsey Campbell, Graham Masterson, and CJ Henderson. I read horror almost everyday and very little actually disturbs me. That doesn’t mean they aren’t good, it just takes a lot to disturb me.
To “johan”. Definition: To screw up an easy task or give obviously incorrect information. This FANGORIA RADIO term has now been accepted into the Official Urban Dictionary website!
Friday, June 12, 2009 11:44 AM
NEW MOON NEWS
TWILIGHT
 You didn't think we'd go a day without a little TWILIGHT, did you? In the final installment of their week-long interview series with the cast and crew of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON, Edmonton's Metro News sat down with Edward Cullen himself, recent MTV Movie Award-winner Robert Pattinson for the lowdown on filming the second installment of the budding franchise, and what Vampire Films appeal to one of today's most famous big-screen bloodsuckers.
 While not taking the stage, singing autographs or appearing on video (see the latter here) at our recent New York Weekend of Horrors convention, fan-favorite Jason actor Kane Hodder took a moment to chat up a few upcoming projects. One of them sees him joining the ranks of those who hunt real-life spirits of the dead.
Thursday, June 11, 2009 11:58 PM
Michael Gingold
Stage
 At the recently concluded Fango Weekend of Horrors convention in New York City, writer Dennis Paoli (pictured), a longtime collaborator with director Stuart Gordon, briefly discussed NEVERMORE, an upcoming Los Angeles stage project based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe that the two have collaborated on, starring their favorite actor Jeffrey Combs. Fango chatted with Paoli afterward to get more details on the impending production, as well as a couple of his and Gordon’s feature projects.
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Somehow the gay scheduling gods and the horror scheduling gods saw fit to allow Fango’s NYC WEEKEND OF HORRORS and NewFest: The New York LGBT Film Festival to overlap this year. Which meant that I got to fly to NYC for both the world premiere of my latest gay thriller, PORNOGRAPHY, and some good, fanboy geekout.
