The 20th anniversary of writer/director Rob Zombie’s feature directorial debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here) came and went last year – but today, Zombie took to social media to announce that he’s celebrating the 21st anniversary of the film by working on a book about the making of it! Zombie also shared multiple behind-the-scenes images, and you can check those out at the bottom of this article.
Zombie wrote, “To celebrate the 21st anniversary of House of 1000 Corpses being released I thought I would give you a sneak peek at the House of 1000 Corpses book that I have been working on. This thing is packed with rare photos, blueprints, storyboards, makeup tests and my original script with all my handwritten notes and sketches. So much stuff for all you Corpse-Heads! Coming your way soon.”
House of 1000 Corpses has the following synopsis: Two young...
Zombie wrote, “To celebrate the 21st anniversary of House of 1000 Corpses being released I thought I would give you a sneak peek at the House of 1000 Corpses book that I have been working on. This thing is packed with rare photos, blueprints, storyboards, makeup tests and my original script with all my handwritten notes and sketches. So much stuff for all you Corpse-Heads! Coming your way soon.”
House of 1000 Corpses has the following synopsis: Two young...
- 4/12/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of writer/director Rob Zombie’s feature debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here), and to celebrate the occasion the folks at Neca have announced that they’ll be releasing new action figures based on the Captain Spaulding and Otis characters! These figures won’t be shipping out until March of 2024 – so actually, in time for the film’s 21st anniversary – but you can already check them out on the Neca website. Captain Spaulding can be found Here and Otis is over Here.
Here’s the info on the new Captain Spaulding action figure: Stop by Captain Spaulding’s Museum of Monsters and Madmen — it’s fun for the whole family! (If you’re the Manson family!) Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Rob Zombie’s movie House of 1000 Corpses, which featured gas, food, murder, and the most shocking tale of carnage ever seen.
Here’s the info on the new Captain Spaulding action figure: Stop by Captain Spaulding’s Museum of Monsters and Madmen — it’s fun for the whole family! (If you’re the Manson family!) Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Rob Zombie’s movie House of 1000 Corpses, which featured gas, food, murder, and the most shocking tale of carnage ever seen.
- 12/11/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
An official YouTube channel dedicated to the classic sitcom The Munsters and the franchise it spawned was launched three years ago, and as the years have gone by a whole lot of clips from the 1964 – 1966 show have been added to that channel. But now Universal has decided to go ahead and share a couple full movies on there as well: The Munsters’ Revenge from 1981 and Here Come the Munsters from 1995. Not only can both of those movies be viewed on the The Munsters channel, but they’re both embedded at the bottom of this article as well!
Directed by Don Weis from a script by Arthur Alsberg and Don Nelson, The Munsters’ Revenge reunites original sitcom stars Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, and Al Lewis. The movie shows us what happens when Mad Dr. Diablo sends robot doubles of Herman and Grandpa Munster to steal art.
Gwynne, De Carlo, and Lewis play Herman,...
Directed by Don Weis from a script by Arthur Alsberg and Don Nelson, The Munsters’ Revenge reunites original sitcom stars Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, and Al Lewis. The movie shows us what happens when Mad Dr. Diablo sends robot doubles of Herman and Grandpa Munster to steal art.
Gwynne, De Carlo, and Lewis play Herman,...
- 11/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of writer/director Rob Zombie’s feature debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here), and today we’re celebrating the film’s anniversary with a video that digs into The Best Scene in the movie! You can check it out in the embed above.
The scene we’ve chosen to feature in this video is the opening sequence that involves Captain Spaulding, brought to life through an iconic performance from Sid Haig, dealing with a pair of dimwitted armed robbers who have come busting into his gas station / murder museum.
House of 1000 Corpses has the following synopsis: Two young couples take a misguided tour onto the back roads of America in search of a local legend known as Dr. Satan. Lost and stranded, they are set upon by a bizarre family of psychotics. Murder, cannibalism and satanic rituals are just a...
The scene we’ve chosen to feature in this video is the opening sequence that involves Captain Spaulding, brought to life through an iconic performance from Sid Haig, dealing with a pair of dimwitted armed robbers who have come busting into his gas station / murder museum.
House of 1000 Corpses has the following synopsis: Two young couples take a misguided tour onto the back roads of America in search of a local legend known as Dr. Satan. Lost and stranded, they are set upon by a bizarre family of psychotics. Murder, cannibalism and satanic rituals are just a...
- 10/18/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of writer/director Rob Zombie’s feature debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here), and to celebrate the occasion Lionsgate gave the film a new Blu-ray release and Trick or Treat Studios is selling a House of 1000 Corpses coloring book. Now Fathom Events has announced that they will be giving the film a theatrical re-release for two nights this Halloween season, on October 8th and October 11th.
House of 1000 Corpses has the following synopsis: Two young couples take a misguided tour onto the back roads of America in search of a local legend known as Dr. Satan. Lost and stranded, they are set upon by a bizarre family of psychotics. Murder, cannibalism and satanic rituals are just a few of the 1000+ horrors that await.
The film stars Sid Haig, Erin Daniels, Bill Moseley, Karen Black, Sheri Moon Zombie, Rainn Wilson,...
House of 1000 Corpses has the following synopsis: Two young couples take a misguided tour onto the back roads of America in search of a local legend known as Dr. Satan. Lost and stranded, they are set upon by a bizarre family of psychotics. Murder, cannibalism and satanic rituals are just a few of the 1000+ horrors that await.
The film stars Sid Haig, Erin Daniels, Bill Moseley, Karen Black, Sheri Moon Zombie, Rainn Wilson,...
- 8/7/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Yesterday, we shared the news that the Netflix streaming service is publishing coloring books inspired by their shows Stranger Things, Squid Game, Bridgerton, and Castlevania. Whether or not any of those interested you, maybe this one will: Trick or Treat Studios is now selling a coloring book inspired by writer/director Rob Zombie‘s feature debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here) – a movie that happens to be celebrating the 20th anniversary of its theatrical release this year! Copies of Trick or Treat Studios’ House of 1000 Corpses coloring book go for the price of $11.99 and can be ordered at This Link.
A lot more House of 1000 Corpses items can be found on Trick or Treat Studios website, and they have a couple The Devil’s Rejects items as well.
House of 1000 Corpses has the following synopsis: Two young couples take a misguided tour onto the back roads...
A lot more House of 1000 Corpses items can be found on Trick or Treat Studios website, and they have a couple The Devil’s Rejects items as well.
House of 1000 Corpses has the following synopsis: Two young couples take a misguided tour onto the back roads...
- 8/3/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Back in February, we learned that Lionsgate is giving writer/director Rob Zombie‘s feature debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here) a new Blu-ray release to celebrate the film’s 20th anniversary on April 11th. There will be a standard edition of the House of 1000 Corpses 20th anniversary Blu-ray and a steelbook edition that will be exclusive to Best Buy. Both editions will include a disc that’s full of new bonus features, but a New Director’s Commentary will only be accessible on digital platforms. Zombie took to Instagram to reveal that he was recording that new commentary yesterday.
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- 3/23/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Rob Zombie‘s feature debut House of 1000 Corpses, and Lionsgate will be releasing a brand new Blu-ray next month.
The 20th anniversary Blu-ray set will be released on April 11, 2023, and you’ll be able to get a special SteelBook version of the release exclusively through Best Buy.
As we recently learned, the new release will also include a brand new Rob Zombie Director’s Commentary track that’ll be exclusive to Digital, and Zombie shares on Instagram that he’s recording the track today – 20 years after his original track for the film’s DVD release.
Check out Zombie’s Instagram update below.
When House of 1000 Corpses slashed its way into theaters 20 years ago, 1970s-style horror – and camp – returned with bone-snapping, scream-inducing vengeance. Zombie’s directorial debut, this first film of a trilogy introduces the Firefly family, backwoods sadists who plunge two young...
The 20th anniversary Blu-ray set will be released on April 11, 2023, and you’ll be able to get a special SteelBook version of the release exclusively through Best Buy.
As we recently learned, the new release will also include a brand new Rob Zombie Director’s Commentary track that’ll be exclusive to Digital, and Zombie shares on Instagram that he’s recording the track today – 20 years after his original track for the film’s DVD release.
Check out Zombie’s Instagram update below.
When House of 1000 Corpses slashed its way into theaters 20 years ago, 1970s-style horror – and camp – returned with bone-snapping, scream-inducing vengeance. Zombie’s directorial debut, this first film of a trilogy introduces the Firefly family, backwoods sadists who plunge two young...
- 3/22/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
April 11, 2023 will mark the 20th anniversary of the theatrical release of writer/director Rob Zombie‘s feature debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here) – and to celebrate the occasion, Lionsgate is giving the film a new Blu-ray release!
The standard edition of the House of 1000 Corpses 20th anniversary Blu-ray will come with All-new packaging from artists hand-picked by Rob Zombie, Illustrated outerbox by Graham Humphreys, Illustrated poster by David Hartman, 60-page photo book created by Rob Zombie himself with illustrations by Graham Humphreys, and 6 Illustrated Art Cards by David Hartman. You can see an image of the set below, courtesy of Target.
Best Buy will be carrying an exclusive steelbook edition of the House of 1000 Corpses 20th anniversary Blu-ray, and you can see the steelbook art at the bottom of this article.
House of 1000 Corpses has the following synopsis: Two young couples take a misguided tour...
The standard edition of the House of 1000 Corpses 20th anniversary Blu-ray will come with All-new packaging from artists hand-picked by Rob Zombie, Illustrated outerbox by Graham Humphreys, Illustrated poster by David Hartman, 60-page photo book created by Rob Zombie himself with illustrations by Graham Humphreys, and 6 Illustrated Art Cards by David Hartman. You can see an image of the set below, courtesy of Target.
Best Buy will be carrying an exclusive steelbook edition of the House of 1000 Corpses 20th anniversary Blu-ray, and you can see the steelbook art at the bottom of this article.
House of 1000 Corpses has the following synopsis: Two young couples take a misguided tour...
- 2/14/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Rob Zombie‘s feature debut House of 1000 Corpses, and Lionsgate is celebrating with a brand new Blu-ray release for the fan favorite film.
The 20th anniversary Blu-ray set will be released on April 11, 2023, and you’ll be able to get a special SteelBook version of the release exclusively through Best Buy.
When House of 1000 Corpses slashed its way into theaters 20 years ago, 1970s-style horror – and camp – returned with bone-snapping, scream-inducing vengeance. Zombie’s directorial debut, this first film of a trilogy introduces the Firefly family, backwoods sadists who plunge two young couples into a nightmare world of torture, satanic ritual, and cannibalism.
With a killer cast including horror legends Sheri Moon Zombie, Bill Moseley, Sid Haig, and Karen Black, House of 1000 Corpses is both a homage to a golden era and a scary good time from an innovative, unrivaled shock-master.
Special...
The 20th anniversary Blu-ray set will be released on April 11, 2023, and you’ll be able to get a special SteelBook version of the release exclusively through Best Buy.
When House of 1000 Corpses slashed its way into theaters 20 years ago, 1970s-style horror – and camp – returned with bone-snapping, scream-inducing vengeance. Zombie’s directorial debut, this first film of a trilogy introduces the Firefly family, backwoods sadists who plunge two young couples into a nightmare world of torture, satanic ritual, and cannibalism.
With a killer cast including horror legends Sheri Moon Zombie, Bill Moseley, Sid Haig, and Karen Black, House of 1000 Corpses is both a homage to a golden era and a scary good time from an innovative, unrivaled shock-master.
Special...
- 2/14/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
A couple days ago, writer/director Rob Zombie shared an image from the alternate ending to his feature directorial debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here). An ending that would have shown Sid Haig’s character Captain Spaulding giving a ride to final girl Denise (Erin Daniels) in his Museum of Monsters and Madmen truck. In the film, Spaulding gave Denise a ride in a convertible – and Otis (Bill Moseley) was revealed to be in the backseat. In the deleted ending, Denise would’ve been dragged into the back of the truck by Spaulding’s pal Ravelli (Irwin Keyes). Zombie has now shared another image from the alternate ending that shows Haig and Daniels in the truck, before Ravelli emerges from the back.
Unfortunately, it’s not likely we’ll ever see footage of this alternate ending, because all of the cut scenes were lost while the movie was passed from studio to studio.
Unfortunately, it’s not likely we’ll ever see footage of this alternate ending, because all of the cut scenes were lost while the movie was passed from studio to studio.
- 12/2/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The screenplay for Rob Zombie’s feature directorial debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here) can be found online, and is quite different from the film that made it to theatres in 2003. Not only was Grampa Hugo revealed to be Dr. Satan, but there are scenes in the script that were filmed and cut – and Zombie has no access to the footage, as it was lost while the movie was passed from studio to studio. Among the differences is an alternate ending… and Zombie took to Instagram to share a rare still from the film’s original ending! In this image, we see Captain Spaulding’s Museum of Monsters and Madmen truck:
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The movie ends with Captain Spaulding giving final girl Denise a ride in a convertible. Otis rises from the backseat with a knife – and then Denise...
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- 11/30/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Next year will mark the 20th anniversary of Rob Zombie‘s debut feature House of 1000 Corpses, which infamously sat on a shelf for a few years before actually being released in 2003. Originally made for Universal, the film was ultimately released by Lionsgate, and it went through a handful of changes in the years between being made and being unleashed.
Unfortunately, none of the “Director’s Cut” footage that was excised from House of 1000 Corpses to get its “R” rating has ever been located, and as Rob Zombie explained to Bloody Disgusting back in 2019, it’s unlikely to ever be found. Zombie told us, “There’s nothing. I mean, I don’t know where anything is. I gotta be honest. Nothing’s ever been discovered.”
He added during that same conversation with Bd, “Because we bounced around so much and stuff. It’s amazing that they lose these things.
Unfortunately, none of the “Director’s Cut” footage that was excised from House of 1000 Corpses to get its “R” rating has ever been located, and as Rob Zombie explained to Bloody Disgusting back in 2019, it’s unlikely to ever be found. Zombie told us, “There’s nothing. I mean, I don’t know where anything is. I gotta be honest. Nothing’s ever been discovered.”
He added during that same conversation with Bd, “Because we bounced around so much and stuff. It’s amazing that they lose these things.
- 11/30/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Last year, Trick or Treat Studios released a 5″ tall action figure of the character Captain Spaulding from Rob Zombie‘s feature directorial debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here) – and you can purchase the Captain Spaulding figure, which is called the “Finger Lickin’ Pistol Whippin’ Captain Spaulding action figure”, at This Link. Now Trick or Treat Studios is accepting pre-orders for four more House of 1000 Corpses action figures: Showtime Baby Firefly (who is accompanied by Fishboy), Rabbit Roastin’ Otis Driftwood, Rippin’ Axe Professor, and Driller Killer Doctor Satan. These figures can be pre-ordered at This Link.
The House of 1000 Corpses figures are each sold separately, and there’s also a collector’s case available for purchase. If you order all of the new figures and the collector’s case, you’ll have all the pieces you need to assemble another figure: the Build-a-Figure Tiny Firefly! Tiny’s...
The House of 1000 Corpses figures are each sold separately, and there’s also a collector’s case available for purchase. If you order all of the new figures and the collector’s case, you’ll have all the pieces you need to assemble another figure: the Build-a-Figure Tiny Firefly! Tiny’s...
- 9/20/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A grandma's house harbors haunting secrets in The Caretaker, the new horror film from Level 33 Entertainment. To celebrate the film's VOD release, we've been provided with a free iTunes download of The Caretaker as well as a horror DVD pack to give away to one lucky Daily Dead reader.
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Prize Details: (1) Winner will receive (1) free iTunes download of The Caretaker and (1) horror DVD prize pack containing (1) DVD copy of each of the following films:
Queen of Spades The Sighting The Legend of the Psychotic Forest Ranger
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject “The Caretaker Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on October 6th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted.
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Prize Details: (1) Winner will receive (1) free iTunes download of The Caretaker and (1) horror DVD prize pack containing (1) DVD copy of each of the following films:
Queen of Spades The Sighting The Legend of the Psychotic Forest Ranger
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject “The Caretaker Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on October 6th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted.
- 9/30/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
A young woman wants to do right by her ailing grandmother, but a haunted house has other plans for her in The Caretaker. With the new horror film now available on VOD from Level 33 Entertainment, we've been provided with an exclusive clip from The Caretaker to share with Daily Dead readers.
Synopsis: "When aging, sickly Birdie scares off her last caretaker, granddaughter Mallorie must move into her large Victorian home to take care of her. Mallorie soon finds herself sleepwalking and envisioning spirits. With no luck finding a proper caretaker to replace her, Mallorie is forced to confront her family’s darkest secrets before the evil presence in the house overtakes her sanity completely."
Directed by Jeff Prugh from a screenplay by Jeremy Robinson, The Caretaker stars Meegan Warner, Sondra Kerr Blake, Sean Martini, Chanel Celaya, Barry Jenner, Irwin Keyes, Anna Khaja, Mike Gomez, Sophia Santi, Sadie Stratton, Wyndoline Landry,...
Synopsis: "When aging, sickly Birdie scares off her last caretaker, granddaughter Mallorie must move into her large Victorian home to take care of her. Mallorie soon finds herself sleepwalking and envisioning spirits. With no luck finding a proper caretaker to replace her, Mallorie is forced to confront her family’s darkest secrets before the evil presence in the house overtakes her sanity completely."
Directed by Jeff Prugh from a screenplay by Jeremy Robinson, The Caretaker stars Meegan Warner, Sondra Kerr Blake, Sean Martini, Chanel Celaya, Barry Jenner, Irwin Keyes, Anna Khaja, Mike Gomez, Sophia Santi, Sadie Stratton, Wyndoline Landry,...
- 9/30/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
One day well look back and say for as many quality flicks that we saw 2015 was a damn dreadful year. Weve lost so much this year its just about unbelievable. Roddy Piper Irwin Keyes Christopher Lee Mary Ellen Trainor Betsy Palmer Geoffrey Lewis Richard A. Dysart Tom Towles Daniel von Bargen and Wes Craven are just a few of the amazing talents to pass this year. They were all special contributors to our precious genre and theyre all going to be dearly missed.
- 9/10/2015
- Best-Horror-Movies.com
As the years go by and countless new horror projects hit the big and small screens, it becomes increasingly important to not forget the legends of the genre's past. Horror fans consistently do a wonderful job paying respect to the past while enjoying the present, but in the short film Titano, the late, great Irwin Keyes plays a former horror movie villain sadly forgotten... until the opportunity arises one night for his resurrection.
As many horror fans know, Irwin Keyes (House of 1000 Corpses, Intolerable Cruelty) passed away last month at the age of 63. He is missed dearly, but his passion for film will live on forever through his memorable onscreen roles, including his turn as the titular character in Ben Chavda's short film Titano, which you can watch below.
"An old man looks up at a faded movie poster and remembers a time when the world knew him as the terrifying monster Titano,...
As many horror fans know, Irwin Keyes (House of 1000 Corpses, Intolerable Cruelty) passed away last month at the age of 63. He is missed dearly, but his passion for film will live on forever through his memorable onscreen roles, including his turn as the titular character in Ben Chavda's short film Titano, which you can watch below.
"An old man looks up at a faded movie poster and remembers a time when the world knew him as the terrifying monster Titano,...
- 8/7/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Omar Sharif, the Egyptian actor known for his roles in classic films like “Doctor Zhivago” and “Lawrence of Arabia,” has died. He was 83. “He suffered a heart attack this afternoon in a hospital in Cairo,” the actor’s agent, Steve Kenis, told TheWrap on Friday. Sharif was born in Alexandria in 1932. His first film role came in 1954 with the film “Devil of the Sahara.” He worked consistently in Egyptian cinema until breaking out in 1962 as Sherif Ali in the epic David Lean classic “Lawrence of Arabia.” Also Read: Irwin Keyes, 'House of 1000 Corpses' Horror Actor, Dead at 63 Sharif won.
- 7/10/2015
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Irwin Keyes, veteran horror actor and star of House of 1000 Corpses, has died at the age of 63, it was announced on Wednesday, July 8. Rip Irwin Keyes, Star Of House Of 1000 Corpses Keyes suffered from acromegaly, a pituitary gland disorder, and reportedly spent some time in a treatment center recently fighting the […]
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- 7/9/2015
- by Olivia Truffaut-Wong
- Uinterview
The New York City-born actor is best known for his work in the Coen brothers’ Intolerable Cruelty and Rob Zombie’s film House of 1000 Corpses
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Irwin Keyes, the veteran character actor best known for his scene-stealing performance as Wheezy Joe in Joel and Ethan Coen’s 2003 dark comedy Intolerable Cruelty, has died aged 63.
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Irwin Keyes, the veteran character actor best known for his scene-stealing performance as Wheezy Joe in Joel and Ethan Coen’s 2003 dark comedy Intolerable Cruelty, has died aged 63.
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- 7/9/2015
- by Nigel M Smith
- The Guardian - Film News
American actor Irwin Keyes has died at the age of 63.
He was best known for his roles in The Jeffersons and The Flintstones movie.
He passed away on Wednesday (July 8). He had suffered from acromegaly, a pituitary gland disorder.
The actor also appeared in several horror movies, including House of 1,000 Corpses and Dahmer vs Gacy in 2009.
"It's with deep sympathy that I'm writing this post," his niece Rene Galarza said on Facebook. "Early this morning my family was informed that our beloved uncle, brother, teammate and friend, Irwin Keyes, has had his last curtain call.
"He is now an angel for us all and will be watching down. Our family wishes to thank all of you who have been a part of his life. He will be missed very much."
Keyes made his movie debut in 1979's The Warriors, and later had roles in Woody Allen's Stardust Memories, The Exterminator and both Flintstones movies.
He was best known for his roles in The Jeffersons and The Flintstones movie.
He passed away on Wednesday (July 8). He had suffered from acromegaly, a pituitary gland disorder.
The actor also appeared in several horror movies, including House of 1,000 Corpses and Dahmer vs Gacy in 2009.
"It's with deep sympathy that I'm writing this post," his niece Rene Galarza said on Facebook. "Early this morning my family was informed that our beloved uncle, brother, teammate and friend, Irwin Keyes, has had his last curtain call.
"He is now an angel for us all and will be watching down. Our family wishes to thank all of you who have been a part of his life. He will be missed very much."
Keyes made his movie debut in 1979's The Warriors, and later had roles in Woody Allen's Stardust Memories, The Exterminator and both Flintstones movies.
- 7/9/2015
- Digital Spy
Character actor Irwin Keyes – known for roles in The Jeffersons, Intolerable Cruelty and House of 1000 Corpses – has died. He was 63.
Keyes died Wednesday at his home in Playa Del Rey, California of a rare pituitary gland disorder known as acromelagy, his manager Phil Brock confirmed to Entertainment Weekly.
The New York City-born actor made his feature-film debut as a police office in the 1979 action thriller The Warriors. He went on to work with director icons including Woody Allen in Stardust Memories (1980), the Coen brothers in Intolerable Cruelty as Wheezy Joe and Rob Zombie in his 2003 cult-classic House of 1000 Corpses.
Keyes died Wednesday at his home in Playa Del Rey, California of a rare pituitary gland disorder known as acromelagy, his manager Phil Brock confirmed to Entertainment Weekly.
The New York City-born actor made his feature-film debut as a police office in the 1979 action thriller The Warriors. He went on to work with director icons including Woody Allen in Stardust Memories (1980), the Coen brothers in Intolerable Cruelty as Wheezy Joe and Rob Zombie in his 2003 cult-classic House of 1000 Corpses.
- 7/9/2015
- People.com - TV Watch
Irwin Keyes, a veteran character perhaps best known as Hugo, the burly bodyguard on CBS sitcom The Jeffersons , died July 8. Keyes died at Playa del Rey Health and Rehabilitation Center from complications of acromegaly, a rare pituitary gland disorder, his manager Phil Brock of Studio Talent Group told Deadline. He was 63. Keyes had dozens of TV and film credits over a decades-long career. He appeared in numerous horror films including House Of 1000 Corpses, and played…...
- 7/9/2015
- Deadline
Longtime character actor Irwin Keyes has passed away. According to Variety, the veteran star died on Wednesday, July 8, at the age of 63. Entertainment Weekly reports that Keyes died in his Playa Del Rey, Calif. home after a battle with acromegaly. He reportedly spent recent months in a treatment center to fight the pituitary gland disorder. The late Keyes spent decades in the entertainment industry, earning his earliest credits in the 1970s with roles in The Warriors, Squeeze Play, and The Prize Fighter. He went on to [...]...
- 7/9/2015
- Us Weekly
Actor Irwin Keyes has passed away at the age of 63. The celeb—who portrayed a variety roles in films and TV shows, including House of 1000 Corpses and The Jeffersons—suffered from acromegaly, a pituitary gland disorder. "It's with deep sympathy that I'm writing this post," Keyes' niece, Rene Galarza, wrote in a post to his Facebook page today to announce his death. "Early this morning my family was informed that our beloved uncle, brother, teammate and friend, Irwin Keyes, has had his last curtain call. He is now an angel for us all and will be watching down. Our family wishes to thank all of you who have been a part of his life. He will be missed very...
- 7/9/2015
- E! Online
Irwin Keyes, a horror character actor best known for his roles in “House of 1000 Corpses,” “The Warriors” and “Intolerable Cruelty,” died on Wednesday. He was 63. He also had a recurring role as Hugo, a burly, but dimwitted bodyguard on the ’70s-’80s CBS sitcom “The Jeffersons.” Keyes passed away in Playa del Rey, California, of complications from acromegaly, a rare disorder caused when the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone. Also Read: Amanda Peterson, Patrick Dempsey's Co-Star in '80s Classic 'Can't Buy Me Love,' Dead at 43 “It’s with deep sympathy that I’m writing this post.
- 7/9/2015
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes DVD release details for Shiver, information on the Mile High Horror Film Festival, an exclusive excerpt from Dead is Only Skin Deep, a Q&A with 13-year-old Emily Diprimio for Carver, and more:
Q&A Interview with Up-and-Coming 13-Year-Old Filmmaker Emily Diprimio
by Heather Wixson
It’s not often that you run across aspiring genre directors who are still in their teens so when we discovered a brand new Kickstarter campaign for Carver, an upcoming indie slasher from the filmmaking team of Ron Diprimio and his 13-year-old daughter Emily Diprimio, we immediately took notice.
In the campaign, the Diprimios’ describe Carver as, “a throwback 80’s style slasher that follows a group of teenagers who are haunted by a despicable act they committed on Halloween when they were younger.
Q&A Interview with Up-and-Coming 13-Year-Old Filmmaker Emily Diprimio
by Heather Wixson
It’s not often that you run across aspiring genre directors who are still in their teens so when we discovered a brand new Kickstarter campaign for Carver, an upcoming indie slasher from the filmmaking team of Ron Diprimio and his 13-year-old daughter Emily Diprimio, we immediately took notice.
In the campaign, the Diprimios’ describe Carver as, “a throwback 80’s style slasher that follows a group of teenagers who are haunted by a despicable act they committed on Halloween when they were younger.
- 9/15/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Over the weekend, Dave Shelton — an award winning writer, cartoonist, and voice actor, with a varied resume that includes Everybody Loves Raymond, National Lampoon, Tweety And Sylvester and Against Type — and Tami Zorge hosted the world premiere of his pilot Professor Creepy’S Scream Party at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood.
The “Garage TV” pilot, which was shot in only one day and edited in one more, is a live action variety show that is billed as a retro mash up of sixties kids shows, horror hosts, and dance shows. Picture the Hilarious House Of Frankenstein meets Vampira meets American Bandstand, with a Vincent Price-esque mad scientist as host. How does that not pique one’s interest?
The event is a testament to how hard work can pay off. The pilot process was described to me as a Living In Oblivion-esque experience, with financiers backing out, the lead actor...
The “Garage TV” pilot, which was shot in only one day and edited in one more, is a live action variety show that is billed as a retro mash up of sixties kids shows, horror hosts, and dance shows. Picture the Hilarious House Of Frankenstein meets Vampira meets American Bandstand, with a Vincent Price-esque mad scientist as host. How does that not pique one’s interest?
The event is a testament to how hard work can pay off. The pilot process was described to me as a Living In Oblivion-esque experience, with financiers backing out, the lead actor...
- 4/2/2013
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Though largely regarded as humorists, directors Joel and Ethan Coen have produced some of the finest crime movies ever committed to film. Blood Simple, Miller’s Crossing, and their adaptation of No Country for Old Men are straight-ahead crime movies enriched with the Coens’ visual style and lip-smacking dialogue. Even Fargo, though the thick Minnesota dialect draws huge laughs, couldn’t be more of a crime movie.
The Coens, though, have diverted from their crime path here and there, not that you’re going to hear me complaining. But lighter comedies like their remake of The Ladykillers or their more darkly comical A Serious Man hover around the crime genre like eyewitnesses. However, their current effort, which began shooting this past February, Inside Llewyn Davis, is an examination of the folk music scene in 1960s Greenwich Village. This subject matter itself would severely test my enthusiasm if it was anyone but the Coens making it.
The Coens, though, have diverted from their crime path here and there, not that you’re going to hear me complaining. But lighter comedies like their remake of The Ladykillers or their more darkly comical A Serious Man hover around the crime genre like eyewitnesses. However, their current effort, which began shooting this past February, Inside Llewyn Davis, is an examination of the folk music scene in 1960s Greenwich Village. This subject matter itself would severely test my enthusiasm if it was anyone but the Coens making it.
- 4/8/2012
- by Jimmy Callaway
- Boomtron
Sometimes, death is a laughing matter. Here are ten death scenes in movies that are definitely more comic than tragic, even if the film themselves are of a more serious-minded sort. And yes, of course we've included the Sam Jackson vs. Shark (Shark wins) in "Deep Blue Sea."
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Shot in the Closet in "Burn After Reading" (2008)
One of the most unexpected (and shocking) death scenes in the history of cinema, poor Brad Pitt's demise in the Coen Brothers' underrated "Burn After Reading" is actually brought on by his "Ocean's Eleven" pal, George Clooney. Fitness enthusiast Chad Feldheimer (Pitt) sneaks into the house of former CIA analyst Osborne Cox (John Malkovich) in the hopes of finding secret government files he can give to the Russian Embassy in exchange for lots of money and ends up hiding in the closet when Cox's wife's lover, Harry Pfarrer (Clooney), unexpectedly shows up. Harry...
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Shot in the Closet in "Burn After Reading" (2008)
One of the most unexpected (and shocking) death scenes in the history of cinema, poor Brad Pitt's demise in the Coen Brothers' underrated "Burn After Reading" is actually brought on by his "Ocean's Eleven" pal, George Clooney. Fitness enthusiast Chad Feldheimer (Pitt) sneaks into the house of former CIA analyst Osborne Cox (John Malkovich) in the hopes of finding secret government files he can give to the Russian Embassy in exchange for lots of money and ends up hiding in the closet when Cox's wife's lover, Harry Pfarrer (Clooney), unexpectedly shows up. Harry...
- 12/2/2011
- by IFC
- ifc.com
Duuuude! Larnell (John Patrick Jordan), Bachman (Mitch Eakins), Brett (Brian Lloyd), Alistair (Peter Stickles), and Rabbit (Carl Davis) are back and faced with an entirely new evil after surviving their battle with the diabolical King Bong. The third in the Evil Bong trilogy Evil Bong 3: Wraith of Bong finds the boys once again fighting for their own survival as well as the fate of the world after an alien bong crashes on Earth with visions of world domination. Soon they find themselves once again sucked into the strange bong world where they will have to deal with naked alien girls and much more in order to save the world with the help of a another familiar talking bong the sassy diva Eebee (Michelle Mais) the evil bong herself, Grandpa (Jacob Witkin), and his strange mute “nurse” Nurse Hookah (Christina DeRosa).
As a long time follower of this franchise and Full Moon,...
As a long time follower of this franchise and Full Moon,...
- 9/11/2011
- by Ted Brown
- The Liberal Dead
In this new feature on the site, I'll be periodically posting various oddballs trailers from the far reaches of cinema obscurity. So, without any further ado, let's check out some "coming attractions"!
Stunt Rock (1978):
This mind-melting slab of Australian lunacy pairs footage of wild stuntman Grant Page with performances by goofy 70's rockers/magicians Sorcery! Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith of Turkey Shoot, Dead End Drive-in and Leprechaun 4: In Space fame.
Frankenstein General Hospital (1988):
Oh boy, this looks ridiculous. A forgotten straight-to-video comedy featuring a respectable cast of recognizable character actors including lovable lug Irwin Keyes, Mark Blankfield, Leslie Jordan and even Ben Stein. There's a part of me that wants to check this out, while another part of me screams "What the fuck is wrong with you?!".
Night of the Dribbler (1990):
Jesus Christ, where did this come from?! An absurd high school slasher flick/goofball comedy...
Stunt Rock (1978):
This mind-melting slab of Australian lunacy pairs footage of wild stuntman Grant Page with performances by goofy 70's rockers/magicians Sorcery! Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith of Turkey Shoot, Dead End Drive-in and Leprechaun 4: In Space fame.
Frankenstein General Hospital (1988):
Oh boy, this looks ridiculous. A forgotten straight-to-video comedy featuring a respectable cast of recognizable character actors including lovable lug Irwin Keyes, Mark Blankfield, Leslie Jordan and even Ben Stein. There's a part of me that wants to check this out, while another part of me screams "What the fuck is wrong with you?!".
Night of the Dribbler (1990):
Jesus Christ, where did this come from?! An absurd high school slasher flick/goofball comedy...
- 7/1/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Kevin, Mark & Parker)
Freddy vs. Jason. King Kong vs. Godzilla. Alien vs. Predator. Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus. We've seen many famous fiends square off on film, but will any of those other great all-time match-ups compare to Dahmer vs. Gacy? The world will finally find out when the award-winning (yes, award-winning!) film hits Blu-ray and DVD shelves in May.
The serial killer smackdown produced and directed by Ford Austin from a script by Chris Watson and Andrew Rausch starring Austin as Jeffrey Dahmer and Randal Malone as John Wayne Gacy has already garnered "Outstanding Cast Performance" at the Action on Film International Film Festival in Pasadena, California, and was voted "Audience Choice Award" winner at the Bare Bones Independent Film Fest in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
A secret government lab has been trying to create the ultimate killer using the DNA of infamous killers Jeffrey Dahmer and John Wayne Gacy, but there's one big problem: They've escaped!
The serial killer smackdown produced and directed by Ford Austin from a script by Chris Watson and Andrew Rausch starring Austin as Jeffrey Dahmer and Randal Malone as John Wayne Gacy has already garnered "Outstanding Cast Performance" at the Action on Film International Film Festival in Pasadena, California, and was voted "Audience Choice Award" winner at the Bare Bones Independent Film Fest in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
A secret government lab has been trying to create the ultimate killer using the DNA of infamous killers Jeffrey Dahmer and John Wayne Gacy, but there's one big problem: They've escaped!
- 2/25/2011
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
A film titled Dahmer vs. Gacy doesn't seem the type to be garnering awards at film festivals across the country, but that's exactly what's happening. It just won "Outstanding Cast Performance" at the Action on Film International Film Festival in Pasadena, California, and earlier this year the film also was voted "Audience Choice Award" winner at the Bare Bones Independent Film Fest in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Produced and directed by Ford Austin from a script by Chris Watson and Andrew Rausch, Dahmer Vs. Gacy stars Ford Austin and Randal Malone as Dahmer and Gacy in a slaughter-filled rampage that includes appearances by Harland Williams (Half Baked), Art Lafleur (The Replacements), Steven Adler (Guns 'N Roses), Ethan Phillips (Star Trek: Voyager), Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp), Jerry Maren (Wizard of Oz), Bonnie Aarons (Drag Me to Hell), Irwin Keyes (House of 1000 Corpses), Jed Rowen (Acts of Violence), Lee Perkins (Live Evil), Brooke Lewis (iMurders), and many more!
Produced and directed by Ford Austin from a script by Chris Watson and Andrew Rausch, Dahmer Vs. Gacy stars Ford Austin and Randal Malone as Dahmer and Gacy in a slaughter-filled rampage that includes appearances by Harland Williams (Half Baked), Art Lafleur (The Replacements), Steven Adler (Guns 'N Roses), Ethan Phillips (Star Trek: Voyager), Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp), Jerry Maren (Wizard of Oz), Bonnie Aarons (Drag Me to Hell), Irwin Keyes (House of 1000 Corpses), Jed Rowen (Acts of Violence), Lee Perkins (Live Evil), Brooke Lewis (iMurders), and many more!
- 7/31/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Dahmer vs. Gacy will have a premiere at the Sunset 5 Theatre this January 15th through until the 16th. A film that pits two serial killers against each other an interview with the director, Ford Austin can be found here (Dahmer vs. Gacy Interview). If your in the Hollywood area this will be a definite highlight for 2010 for indie horror films, as the premiere will host the following stars Harland Williams (Half Baked), Art Lafleur (The Replacements), Steven Adler (Guns ‘N Roses), Ethan Phillips (Star Trek: Voyager), Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp), Jerry Maren (Wizard of Oz), Bonnie Aarons (Drag Me to Hell), Irwin Keyes (House of a 1,000 Corpses), Jed Rowen (Acts of Violence), Lee Perkins (Live Evil), and Brooke Lewis (iMurders). Have a look at the concept artwork for the movie poster, synopsis, and location right here.
A film synopsis for Dahmer vs. Gacy here:
"A secret government lab has been...
A film synopsis for Dahmer vs. Gacy here:
"A secret government lab has been...
- 1/11/2010
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Reactions were definitely mixed when a promo trailer surfaced for the horror/comedy known as Dahmer Vs. Gacy a couple of months ago, but if you live in or around Hollywood, CA, you can be among the first to see the whole thing when the film premieres at midnight at the Laemmle Sunset 5 on January 15th and 16th.
Produced and directed by Ford Austin from a script by Chris Watson and Andrew Rausch, Dahmer Vs. Gacy stars Ford Austin and Randal Malone as Dahmer and Gacy in a slaughter-filled rampage that includes appearances by Harland Williams (Half Baked), Art Lafleur (The Replacements), Steven Adler (Guns 'N Roses), Ethan Phillips (Star Trek: Voyager), Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp), Jerry Maren (Wizard of Oz), Bonnie Aarons (Drag Me to Hell), Irwin Keyes (House of 1000 Corpses), Jed Rowen (Acts of Violence), Lee Perkins (Live Evil), Brooke Lewis (iMurders), and many more!
Here's the...
Produced and directed by Ford Austin from a script by Chris Watson and Andrew Rausch, Dahmer Vs. Gacy stars Ford Austin and Randal Malone as Dahmer and Gacy in a slaughter-filled rampage that includes appearances by Harland Williams (Half Baked), Art Lafleur (The Replacements), Steven Adler (Guns 'N Roses), Ethan Phillips (Star Trek: Voyager), Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp), Jerry Maren (Wizard of Oz), Bonnie Aarons (Drag Me to Hell), Irwin Keyes (House of 1000 Corpses), Jed Rowen (Acts of Violence), Lee Perkins (Live Evil), Brooke Lewis (iMurders), and many more!
Here's the...
- 1/6/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Our good friends Ford Austin and Lee Perkins sent us the official Afm movie trailer and poster for the upcoming horror film “Dahmer vs. Gacy” by director Ford Austin and starring Lee Perkins (Carnies), Ford Austin, Art Lafleur, Randal Malone, Ethan Phillips, Irwin Keyes, Elissa Dowling, Jed Rowen and Felissa Rose. Synopsis: A secret government lab has been trying to create the ultimate killer using the DNA of infamous killers, but there’s one big problem: They’ve escaped! Bloody mayhem stretches across the United States as they go on the ultimate killing spree. Trying to stop the maniacal madness is Ringo, a hick warrior being trained by God, using only a shotgun [...]...
- 11/6/2009
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
A bit more video content has come out of this year's Afm, this time for the horror/comedy known as Dahmer Vs. Gacy, which promises to leave blood on the walls and laughs in your belly!
Foy first told us about this flick back in August (click here for that story). Here are a few more plot details: A secret government lab has been trying to create the ultimate killer using the DNA of infamous killers, but there's one big problem: They've escaped! Bloody mayhem stretches across the United States as they go on the ultimate killing spree. Trying to stop the maniacal madness is Ringo, a hick warrior being trained by God, using only a shotgun and a bottle of whiskey. In his road trip to hell, he must first fight off his own demons, not to mention an army of Japanese ninjas! It all leads up to the Ultimate Showdown!
Foy first told us about this flick back in August (click here for that story). Here are a few more plot details: A secret government lab has been trying to create the ultimate killer using the DNA of infamous killers, but there's one big problem: They've escaped! Bloody mayhem stretches across the United States as they go on the ultimate killing spree. Trying to stop the maniacal madness is Ringo, a hick warrior being trained by God, using only a shotgun and a bottle of whiskey. In his road trip to hell, he must first fight off his own demons, not to mention an army of Japanese ninjas! It all leads up to the Ultimate Showdown!
- 11/5/2009
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Obviously playing for laughs, the showdown you probably never expected to see has arrived. Below you'll find the Afm trailer for Ford Austin's Dahmer Vs Gacy , in which 30 of the world's most notorious serial killers are cloned by the government. Director Austin plays Dahmer, while Gacy is played by Randal Malone. The indie flick also features appearances by genre alumni Irwin Keyes, Felissa Rose, Brooke Lewis Alana Curry, Lee Perkins, as well as... former Guns N Roses drummer Steven Adler? Is it in bad taste? You decide.
- 11/5/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Godzilla fought King Kong. Alien battled Predator. Freddy faced off with Jason. Mega Shark duked it out with Giant Octopus. Now we're about to get Dahmer Vs. Gacy. No, it isn't the ultimate Ulli Lommel crossover movie. It's a horror comedy that pits two of the most notorious serial killers of all time against each other and unscrupulous rogue military scientists. Set your taste buds to tasteless.
A secret government program is cloning infamous serial killers and genetically splicing their DNA into a super serial killer for undisclosed purposes. Ultra low budget indie genre movie mainstays Ford Austin and Randal Malone star as the resurrected Jeffrey Dahmer and John Wayne Gacy, respectively. Dahmer Vs. Gacy, also directed by Ford Austin, is slated to be the first of five underground Grindhouse-style films produced by Angry Baby Monkey Pictures. The film is currently in post-production and gearing up for select independent film festivals.
A secret government program is cloning infamous serial killers and genetically splicing their DNA into a super serial killer for undisclosed purposes. Ultra low budget indie genre movie mainstays Ford Austin and Randal Malone star as the resurrected Jeffrey Dahmer and John Wayne Gacy, respectively. Dahmer Vs. Gacy, also directed by Ford Austin, is slated to be the first of five underground Grindhouse-style films produced by Angry Baby Monkey Pictures. The film is currently in post-production and gearing up for select independent film festivals.
- 8/12/2009
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
Ford Austin is the star of many films across genres and the director of close to two dozen films; now, Ford takes a pause from a busy shooting and post-production schedule to talk about "Dahmer vs. Gacy" a serial killer focused horror film that pits two of the most notorious murderers against rogue military scientists. The film is focused on action and characters with several known stars taking part including Brooke Lewis, Art Lafleur, Randal Malone, Ethan Phillips, Harland Williams Bonnie Aarons, Irwin Keyes, Elissa Dowling, Felissa Rose, Jed Rowen, Peter Zhutski and several others.
Currently in post-productions "Dahmer vs. Gacy" will be available for fans at a future date, but for now have a look at the films premise, first-hand, in this one of a kind interview from filmmaker, and horror enthusiast Ford Austin.
(Michael Allen) Hello Ford, thanks for picking up the phone today and talking about "Dahmer vs. Gacy" today.
Currently in post-productions "Dahmer vs. Gacy" will be available for fans at a future date, but for now have a look at the films premise, first-hand, in this one of a kind interview from filmmaker, and horror enthusiast Ford Austin.
(Michael Allen) Hello Ford, thanks for picking up the phone today and talking about "Dahmer vs. Gacy" today.
- 7/15/2009
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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