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Turkey Day in May 2023

The first part of our Turkey Day 20th Anniversary was yesterday, and I have survived to tell the tale! In fact, we all did! It was a little different this time out because we spent some time doing a little filming here and there for a documentary about just how crazy we are for doing these little get-togethers for the last two decades, all in celebration of these cinematic shipwrecks. We had around 15 people joining in this year, most of which stayed here from the very beginning right to the very last film, knocking out SIX features (and about 21 pizzas!) before it was all said and done.

It is really hard to believe that not only have I continued this crazy tradition, but that I have more than a few die-hard friends that actually look forward to these little marathons with great joy and excitement. Yes, we are all mad cinephiles. It really is hard to explain to most people what exactly the reasoning is behind these, and even more importantly, why they are so much damn fun. But if you know, then you know and don’t need the explanation.

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Episode 9 of Discover the Horror Podcast Now Live!

Larrez. Rollin. Franco. Do those names mean anything to you? And if so, what images come to mind? For those that are aware of those names and their work, you might have an image of a vampire or two floating through your mind. In this episode, we take a look at 3 unique vampire films that are quite different than what most would consider a traditional genre entry, and each from a different director. We cover Jose Larrez’s Vampyres (1974), Jean Rollin’s Fascination (1979), and Jess Franco’s Vampyros Lesbos (1971).

Rollin Screens at Music Box

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The Music Box Theatre in Chicago just announced it’s next bunch of titles for their weekend midnight screenings and there were a few that caught my attention. They will be screening 3 different films from French director Jean Rollin! Now, I admit that I’m not a huge fan of all of his movies, he has made some that I do think are amazing. One of those films, Fascination (1979), is one of the three being screened, on March 30th & 31st! The other two films are Lips of Blood (1975), showing Mar. 2nd & 3rd, and The Iron Rose, showing Mar. 9th & 10th.

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Fascination with Jean Rollin

Fascination-Rollin Book1Are you a fan of lesbian vampires? Especially when they are of French persuasion? Then you must be a fan of the films of Jean Rollin. And if you are, then you might want to add this little volume to your Need to Read list.

The wonderful folks at Headpress are releasing a new book by David Hinds called Fascination: The Celluloid Dreams of Jean Rollin. This 268 page book covers Rollin the man, as well as his films. The first part of the book is filled with essays on him and his work, while the second half covers all of his films, including his work in the adult industry, as well as incluidng an interview with Rollin.

It is available in both paperback and hardcover editions, though the later is only available through Headpress’ website (Click HERE). The price for the hardcovers are approx. $38 and the softcovers are a little over $20.

Rollin is a director that more people need to know about and I think this book will be a great step in that direction.