Sunday, February 28, 2010

So Ends The First Women In Horror Month

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end. I write this with mixed emotions, and not simply because I am Canadian and am screamed out from celebrating 14 gold ones, but because today is the last day of the first Women In Horror Month. It is a sad day because it is over, but also a joyous one because it started something. An awareness that there are some just fucking spectacular ladies in the horror scene and now we have the utter pleasure of calling them our friends. Not just the ladies, everyone who participated and made a difference in the name of Women In Horror this month, we salute you.Thank you to the founder of this movement and someone who is a sister to us twisted twins, Miss Hannah Neurotica. To put yourself out there to make a difference like this is a lot of hard work, a lot of getting people involved, and it sometimes leaves you open to assholes who ignorantly bash you because it's so in vogue to do that kind of garbage when someone is trying to do something that matters.
For you avid comic fans, may I take you to the pages of my all time dirty pleasure of The Preacher comics. In one panel Herr Starr says, "Kill the women first." Follow me down the rabbit hole, girls and boys. Starr is referring to what to do in a terrorist situation. He goes on to explain that if there are any women present, the only reason is because they are so utterly capable that no man could do what they do better. So, kill them first as they are the highest threat. I use that as a blueprint for my work ethic and I have the highest level of respect for women who perform with the highest level of excellence. Hannah is one of those women. Last night we were privileged to be a part of the Saturday Night Spookshow Spectacular hostessed by the horror goddess, Miss Gory Rae. For those of you kids that haven't been to a Spookshow before, let me tell you, it is a bloody treat. It was an event that concluded and celebrated the WiH Month, but also was a double feature of Repo the Genetic Opera and The Phantom of the Paradise. There was an evisceration-- a Repo Man came to collect, then a pair of Rae's Gorriors came to feast on the flesh. Later, we were invited to bath the hostess in blood as a tongue-in-cheek tribute to our Massive Blood Drive. It was fabulous. We will see you at the next one and every one that follows, girls and boys. It's a show like no other.
Speaking of blood drives, we would like to thank all of you that came out to donate, donated around the world, and hostessed your own blood drives in your hometowns. Our lovely scream queens south of the boarder, Devanny Pinn and Tara Cardinal, who not only hostessed a blood drive in LA but also collected food and clothes for the victims of the Haiti tragedy. Not only are these ladies absurdly attractive (obvious), terrifyingly talented (obvious), but they also have hearts of gold (still beating from someone's chest). Even though WiH month ends tonight, the need for help in Haiti does not. You can still join these heavy-hearted horror babes, here is everything you need to know. Now go get your charity-on~!

Around the world, WiH Month got female-fueled film fests fiercely on the forefront. Two of such festivals had our precious grindhouse, dark comedy flick, DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK in their lineups-- the fests being 'The Ghouls on Film Fest' in Birmingham, West Midlands UK-- Hostessed by horror heroine Nia Edwards-Behi-- and 'The Damnation Books Pretty Scary BloodBath Film Fest' in Addison, Texas USA-- organized by power couple extraordinaire Andrew and Dione Rose.

'The Ghouls on Film Fest' took place last last Saturday (February 20th) and 'The Damnation Books Pretty Scary Bloodbath Film Fest' took place last Saturday (February 27th). It humbles this twisted twosome immensely with the comments and feedback that we have received from those in attendance. We made this film because we have a huge amount of respect and admiration for the genre. To go from where we started as fans to creating our own films, it was our greatest ambition. All the love and support we've received makes us feel like the luckiest girls in the world. And we really are. Thank you for digging the film, thank you for requesting it in additional cities and festivals, and thank you for making us a part of your WiH Month celebrations. Thank you from the bottom of our twisted little hearts. Thank you to everyone who made the first WiH month a massive success.

See you at the next one, boys and girls!

xo
~Jen and Sylv

Thursday, February 25, 2010

SATURDAY NIGHT SPOOKSHOW SPECTACULAR!

Meet Miss Gory Rae. If you know her, you know that she is the most charismatic, hardcore, and to die for horror hostess that the horror industry has ever seen. CANADA'S ONLY PERFORMING HORROR HOSTESS! "(Miss) Gory is thee Goddess of Horror"-Lloyd Kaufman' THEE ONLY Horror Hostess who doesn't need to be a sidekick to a man...

If you don't know her, naughty, naughty, you'll have to change that straight away. Unless you've been living in a cave, you know that February 2010 has launched the first ever Women In Horror recognition month celebrated across the world. It has been the proud first of an annual celebration. As a community, we've recognized women everywhere who have contributed to this incredible genre, thrown film festivals, handed out awards, invaded the air waves, done interviews and blog and vlogs, and donated gallons of blood all in the name of Women In Horror.



As the month of celebration comes to a close, we invite you to a truly special event that will be Vancouver's Grand Finale to this happy month, all hosted by the insatiable Miss Gory Rae with special guests (you guessed it) your Friendly Neighborhood Twisted Twins. Do not miss out THIS SATURDAY (the 27th), the SATURDAY NIGHT SPOOKSHOW SPECTACULAR!! At the La Fontana Caffe at 7pm sharp.

Here is a special message from the Damsel of Darkness herself about the event...

"HELLO & HEEBEE-JEEBEES VANCOUVER!!!
This is your Madame of Misanthropy, your Gore of a Whore, your Belle of the Beasties...I'm B-a-a-a-a-a-a-ack!!
HeHe...and guess who's in charge THIS time..ME! (and of course, Our loverly Haunts The Burnababy Horror Movie society) But? There's no grumpy fucks telling you to "STOP SINGING!" or "Hey! I wanna see this musical quietly!!" Nope..This? Is going to be a proper, dress up and get up, shake your costumes and sing it loud event...Then? If all goes well..(which should happen if you Horror fans aren't too jaded enough to come back , IF you make it through this screening, cause I am hopin to hook you up to some proper Fright Fixin, and finish where we were so rudely interrupted *ahem*.
So? Tell ya what? You Horror Honeys and Hounds make it to our event? (and I do mean EVENT! Dressing up will get you in for 8$, 10 if you are poop, I mean not dressed up...It's prizes you wont be getting..and remember...ZOMBIE WALK is a L-O-O-O-NG time away, and lets face it...I know I want to be as far away from The Olympics as I possibly can! Anyone with me on THAT one?)
If you don't let me, THEE one who is gonna bring you Lloyd Kaufman, Founder & Main Pervert at TROMA, and also films that have NOT been repeating themselves for 2 years..Then? I would make an effort If I were you..Because you know what I will be getting up to since I have been...Oh, SOOOOOO pent up for SOOOOOOO long...;)

So? If you can make it to the PNE? You can make it to La Fontana.

I am looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and vulgar visages...

Sins Eerily...
Canada's ONLY performing Live Horror Hostess...
Miss.Gory XxX"


So that's that. Be there. There will be a VERY special treat for any of you who donated blood this month for Women In Horror month. Just scroll back up and look at that beautiful badass and tell her you're not going. Yeah, that's what we thought.

Hope to see you ALL there! And don't forget to dress up! ;)

All our blood soaked best,
Jen and Sylv

Twisted Twins Join Fellow Femme Fatales on The Independent Corner with Jonathan Moody


This Friday night, tune into The Independent Corner with host Jonathan Moody of Sick Flick Productions (killer name, huh?) and co host for the night Brandon Slagle (Kinky Killers, Methodic, and the upcoming sci fi horror thriller 15 Till Midnight). They're doing a Women in Horror month Wrap up Show and guests will include we Twisted Twosome, WIH month creator Hannah Neurotica, Pretty Scary's Heidi Martinuzzi, DOA Blood Bath Entertainment's Andrew Rose, and Scream Queens Devanny Pinn and Tara Cardinal.

To tune in AND call in, see all the yummy details HERE.

The show will be 10pm EST, so figure out your time zones so you don't miss this gore~geous show! Hope to you all listen and we truly look forward to all you potential callers out there!

Pretty Scary Blood Bath Film Festival shows DHIAT this Weekend


This Saturday, DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK will stand amongst the proud selected few at the DOA Pretty Scary Blood Bath film festival in Addison, Texas.

The Pretty Scary Blood Bath Film Festival will be showcasing a selection of independent feature and short horror films that have been written and directed by women. It is a beautiful celebration of women in film in honor of Women In Horror month, brainchild of Hannah Neurotica, who has been a definitive voice for both women in the industry and everywhere.

The event is being put on by Dione and Andrew Rose of DOA Blood Bath Entertainment, who seek to provide fans of horror opportunities to view independent horror films through film festivals and special screenings throughout the year.


Eve Blaack, owner and editor-in-chief of Hacker’s Source, the guide to independent horror, (http://www.eveblaackpub.com), will serve as the Pretty Scary Blood Bath Film Festival’s Mistress of Ceremonies. Eve Blaack, as a woman in horror, truly appreciates independent horror cinema and has spent countless hours and dollars promoting independent film through the publication of her magazine; The Hacker’s Source.

Heidi Martinuzzi of Pretty-Scary.net, a film and entertainment journalist based in Los Angeles, California, will be there as a special guest. Pretty Scary is the premier web-community dedicated to the promotion and support of women in horror entertainment.

If you are anywhere NEAR the area, be sure to come join in the celebration and certainly make damn sure you stay for DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK!! We can't hardly wait to hear how our demented little baby does...


Stay tuned for more on how the festival goes!

~Jen

Monday, February 22, 2010

DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK A HIT AT THE GHOULS ON FILM FESTIVAL

February 2010 has seen the launch of Women in Horror Recognition Month. The first ever of a proud annual event started by the brilliant woman behind Ax Wound Magazine and the definitive voice for women in the horror industry, Hannah Neurotica.

This past Saturday, February 20th in Birmingham, UK, was the Ghouls on Film Festival. It was also the international premiere of DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK.



A very special thanks to Nia Edwards-Behi for this great honor. Both the event and the film were an absolute hit! Here's what they're saying over seas about DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK...

"It was an honour to share Dead Hooker in a Trunk with so many people! ♥"
~Nia Edwards-Behi, Ghouls on Film

"Seriously, fuckin' wow. Amazingly written, acted, directed... the whole works. I tip my hat to you. Not that I have a hat, but if I did I'd be tipping it."
~Andrew McQuade, Gorezone Magazine

"The Soska twins - who directed and starred in the film - manage to channel the spirit of grindhouse and black comedy in this story the morning after the night before (in which you find a dead prostitute in your car!) The film was by turns grisly and hilarious and the two sisters are really watchable. Jen and Sylvia Soska are definitely two ladies to watch."
~Flowers of Flesh and Blood

"The Soska Sisters surely could re-ignite the horror-exploitation genre with their performance in their film and then some!"
~Keri O'Shea

"This was definitely the favourite film of the event!"
~Jeannie Warmington



Next up for DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK? The DOA Pretty Scary Blood Bath Film Festival in Addison, Texas! Look HERE for all the details!


xo
~Jen

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

This Blog Rules (seriously)

As the new documentary comes together in post production, it continues to attract more attention. The documentary, "Please Subscribe", follows four internet personalities- TayZonday, David Choi, HappySlip, and Daxflame- as we get to know the people behind the massively popular videos.

The film-making team, CJ Wallis, Jen, and myself, were interviewed for This Blog Rules (it does, by the by) by Marko Drapic. It is our first joint interview on the project and, having just read the article, I think it is a damn fine one. Read for yourself here, girls and boys!

xo
~Sylv

PS I'm feeling a little under the weather today. Hopefully this will help.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

OFFICIAL PLEASE SUBSCRIBE SITE NOW UP


If you don't know already, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE is a joint venture from FortyFPS Productions and Twisted Twins Productions that follows Youtube sensations David Choi, Daxflame, Happyslip, and Tay Zonday as they take audiences through their rise to internet fame, discuss how Youtube has changed the face of entertainment forever, and where the future may take us.



For more info, check out the site HERE.

And to check out the PLEASE SUBSCRIBE Youtube channel click HERE... and do please subscribe! ;)

And this is just a LITTLE SPECIAL SOMETHING we wanted to leave you with.

Hearts and kisses
Your Dynamic Duo

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

"Oil Crisis" discussed by Please Subscribe cast

Another sneak preview! To get the latest on Please Subscribe, please subscribe to our youtube channel where we will be uploading new content and previews!

Tuesday, February 02, 2010