R.I.P. Ben Chapman (The Gill-Man)

Peacefully, and surrounded by his family, Ben Chapman - the man who embodied the Gill-Man on land in the classic 1954 film The Creature From The Black Lagoon - passed away shortly after midnight on February 21 at Tripler Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.

A favourite on the horror con circuit, Ben enjoyed meeting fans of all ages. His autograph and intricate written dedication on posters, photos, and books were truly special and cherished by fans and collectors.

Aloha, my friend.
www.the-reelgillman.com

Paranormal Show article on K-W.

The Paranormal Show opens an extended run at Toronto's Diesel Playhouse. I attended the press preview show to report on the eerie happenings for Killer-Works. Plenty of audience participation and good spooky fun. Scary, kids. Scary!

The show stars Scott McClelland as Vladimir Eisengrim and features the beguiling medium Theodora in a dramatic presentation of paranormal feats.
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PlayDead Cult article on K-W.

PlayDead Cult started as a funky, Toronto t-shirt design studio. Their slogan is "for the black collar worker". So it was easy to do a profile of owners Stu & Bean for my friends at Killer-Works.com. PlayDead Cult does more than t-shirts, but their hand-drawn hearse tee is my current fave. Can't wait to wear it once I get my hearse back on the road.
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Paris Catacombs article on K-W.

It's one of the most popular destinations in the City of Lights, but you'd never know it from the lack of publicity.

In December 2005 my wife & I were in Paris to celebrate her birthday. After a delightful lunch at the Jules Verne restaurant in the Eiffel Tower we took the Metro to the Denfert-Rochereau station. Crossing the street we entered a black door and descended into the Empire of Death.

Nothing says "I love you" like holding hands while strolling past 6 million stacked up skeletons. The things she does for me!
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TCC & Workshop at Kitchener festival.

The Crypt Club was invited to help kick off the inaugural 10.22 Media Short Horror Film Festival in Kitchener, ON.

As if that weren't honour enough, Festival Director Eddy Velasquez [top photo, on left] asked if I could present a workshop for indie filmmakers based on my years of filmmaking experience which spans indie, studio, and network productions.

How could I refuse? Especially since my friend Marc Lougee [bottom photo, on right] would also be presenting an animation workshop based on creating The Pit and the Pendulum. The weekend was a hoot.

We videotaped the resulting info-laden, tip-crammed 2 hour workshop, entitled Indie Production Planning: Getting Your Day.

With a little time and fancy editing the workshop will be soon be available in book and DVD formats.
10.22 Media Short Horror Film Festival