A new episode of the Real Slashers video series has just arrived online, and in this one we’re looking back at an ’80s classic that features special effects from the legendary Tom Savini: The Prowler (watch it Here)! To hear all about it, check out the video embedded above.
Directed by Joseph Zito, who would go on to make Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter a few years later, The Prowler was scripted by Neal Barbera and Glenn Leopold. Here’s the set-up: A crazed World War II veteran gets revenge on his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend, then stalks teens 35 years later.
The film stars Vicky Dawson, Christopher Goutman, Lawrence Tierney, Farley Granger, Cindy Weintraub, Lisa Dunsheath, David Sederholm, Bill Nunnery, Thom Bray, Diane Rode, Bryan Englund, Donna Davis, Carleton Carpenter, Joy Glaccum, Timothy Wahrer, John Seitz, Bill Hugh Collins, Dan Lounsbery, Douglas Stevenson, and Susan Monts.
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Directed by Joseph Zito, who would go on to make Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter a few years later, The Prowler was scripted by Neal Barbera and Glenn Leopold. Here’s the set-up: A crazed World War II veteran gets revenge on his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend, then stalks teens 35 years later.
The film stars Vicky Dawson, Christopher Goutman, Lawrence Tierney, Farley Granger, Cindy Weintraub, Lisa Dunsheath, David Sederholm, Bill Nunnery, Thom Bray, Diane Rode, Bryan Englund, Donna Davis, Carleton Carpenter, Joy Glaccum, Timothy Wahrer, John Seitz, Bill Hugh Collins, Dan Lounsbery, Douglas Stevenson, and Susan Monts.
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- 8/18/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Production powerhouse Reveille is getting into the TV animation business.
The producer of such shows as NBC's "The Biggest Loser" and Fox's upcoming "MasterChef" is partnering with former Hanna-Barbera executives to create family-friendly animated projects for networks and the Web.
Reveille has entered into a first-look deal with Mechem Media, a company founded by Charles Mechem Jr. (a former CEO of previous Hanna-Barbera owner Taft Broadcasting). The company also includes Neal Barbera (son of Joe Barbera) as a senior writer-producer and several other former Hanna-Barbera executives and writers.
Reveille will work with Mechem to create animated fare in the signature style of Hanna-Barbera, which was responsible for such hits as "The Flintstones" and "Scooby-Doo."
First on the slate is a comedy titled "The Gloomers," about the unluckiest family in the world who happen to live next door to the luckiest family in the world. The company will pitch the series...
The producer of such shows as NBC's "The Biggest Loser" and Fox's upcoming "MasterChef" is partnering with former Hanna-Barbera executives to create family-friendly animated projects for networks and the Web.
Reveille has entered into a first-look deal with Mechem Media, a company founded by Charles Mechem Jr. (a former CEO of previous Hanna-Barbera owner Taft Broadcasting). The company also includes Neal Barbera (son of Joe Barbera) as a senior writer-producer and several other former Hanna-Barbera executives and writers.
Reveille will work with Mechem to create animated fare in the signature style of Hanna-Barbera, which was responsible for such hits as "The Flintstones" and "Scooby-Doo."
First on the slate is a comedy titled "The Gloomers," about the unluckiest family in the world who happen to live next door to the luckiest family in the world. The company will pitch the series...
- 7/6/2010
- by By James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Gloomers, a new animated cartoon series debuting at Comic Con this year, released its first Halloween episode today. www.facebook.com/thegloomers
The Halloween episode stars famed horror director and Evil Dead II writer Scott Spiegel, who plays himself in the cartoon.
The Gloomers series is the brainchild of Charles Mechem, who was CEO of Taft Broadcasting, which owned Hanna Barbera for over 20 years. The Gloomers includes Neal Barbera, son of Joe Barbera, as a writer. Neal Barbera wrote a number of classic Hanna Barbera scripts for Yogi Bear, Scooby Doo and many others.
No matter how bad your day is, The Gloomers’ day is always worse.
The Gloomers is an animated series that follows the trials and tribulations of the hysterically funny heirs to misfortune, the Gloomer family. Crashing the classic Hanna-Barbera animation of the Jetsons and Flintstones with a post-modern comedy slant, the show is both a...
The Halloween episode stars famed horror director and Evil Dead II writer Scott Spiegel, who plays himself in the cartoon.
The Gloomers series is the brainchild of Charles Mechem, who was CEO of Taft Broadcasting, which owned Hanna Barbera for over 20 years. The Gloomers includes Neal Barbera, son of Joe Barbera, as a writer. Neal Barbera wrote a number of classic Hanna Barbera scripts for Yogi Bear, Scooby Doo and many others.
No matter how bad your day is, The Gloomers’ day is always worse.
The Gloomers is an animated series that follows the trials and tribulations of the hysterically funny heirs to misfortune, the Gloomer family. Crashing the classic Hanna-Barbera animation of the Jetsons and Flintstones with a post-modern comedy slant, the show is both a...
- 10/30/2009
- by sean
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
IImagine if Eeyore, Oscar the Grouch, Scrooge McDuck, and Grumpy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs were related. Throw in a dash of the Addam's Family and you'd be at a good place to start understanding the concept behind The Gloomers. With the tagline "No matter how bad your day has been, The Gloomers day is always worse.", the family greets you with slick flash-animation, a catchy theme song, and the promise that this won't be all gloom and doom...there is a lot of laughs to be had as well. Behind The Gloomers are some veteran broadcast TV vets. Charles Mechem, the former CEO of Taft Broadcasting, which owned animation studio Hanna Barbera from 1967 until 1990 serves as the outfit's 'Chairman.' His son Dan serves as CEO and penning the series is senior writer Neal Barbera, son of the late Joe Barbera. Neal often wrote or co-wrote episodes...
- 10/29/2009
- by Jenni Powell
- Tubefilter.com
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