Monsterpalooza - Where the Creatures from Under Your Bed Come & Hang Out

Monsterpalooza is a convention that focuses on the art of monster making. The history of cinema has been filled with creatures that burn their existences into our minds but quite often the talented artists behind these creature creations go unknown - which is fucking ridiculous. Luckily, many members of the horror community are well versed in their monster makers and prosthetic geniuses, but for those late to the party and those want to emerse themselves in all that creepy goodness is this convention. It is a must see for all horror nerds - from basement dweller to chic geek.

This was our first Monsterpalooza and what a fucking rad time it was. Firstly, a huge and extremely humble thank you to everyone who came out to the Convention and were kind enough to say hi to me, Jen, and our AMERICAN MARY team - Tristan Risk, Amelia Smart, Todd Masters, and some more wicked members of the Masters FX crew! It was very cool to meet you guys in the flesh and get a chance to chat. It was an amazing experience.

There was a lot of awesome had, but here are some highlights - getting to meet you folks who have been so kind to us and supportive of our work in real life, meeting Dick Smith, meeting John Landis, almost meeting Max Landis (it was so fucking close), watching the FRIGHT NIGHT panel, watching the AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON panel, and sucking ass at 1920s-40s monster trivia (like a lot but I think I won some love with my stupidity).

Hope to see you guys next year - sorry to those of you we missed, we'll catch you at Comic Con or Son of Monsterpalooza!

 ~Sylv

2012 WiH Massive Blood Drive PSA

Every February, we're inviting you to come along with us to bleed for Women in Horror. It's an incredibly good cause and something that many of us find off putting and terrifying. Time to face our fears and help out those who need us. Time to be fearless like the badass bitches we've come to love and idolize. For more information, please visit the official page for Women In Horror Month.

Great job to everyone who made their own Blood Drives PSAs, got a group together to donate, and hosted their own bloodletting. The only way to replenish our blood banks is through donors and it's really cool of everyone who went out to make a donation!

Every year, to celebrate Women In Horror month, we Twisted Twins encourage the world to donate blood. Why? Cuz you can't think horror without thinking blood, and what better way to celebrate than giving back in a way that honors the fearless horror heroines we all adore.

So, time to be brave and bleed.

Blood.

It's in you to give.

Cast:

Tristan Risk
John Emmet Tracy
Paul Anthony
Sylvia Soska
Jen Soska

Crew:
Cliff Hokanson
Randy Jablonka
Todd Masters
Amelia Smart
Jason Ward
Andrea Dulmage
Ana-Cristina Byrne
Jarret Read
Joe Klymkiw
Justin Drake
Rod Matheson
Chris Cullen
Pete McBeth
www.twistedtwinsproductions.net/
www.womeninhorrormonth.com/

~Jen & Sylv

2012 WiH Massive Blood Drive PSA released!!

Please enjoy and share.



Fatally Yours,
Jen and Sylv

Vancouver Zombie Walk: Help Save The World and Look Damn Good Doing It

Now don't get scared, boys and grrls. It's not February and I'm not after your blood (......yet). I'm after your hearts.

Yes, yes, for a zombie entry it would be more suiting to seek brains, but it's hearts we need. Tomorrow, as every red blooded Vancouver~rite should know is our INFAMOUS ZOMBIE WALK. That's right, we dress a mess and take to the streets in massive mob. And the most important part? Well, dressing and doing yourself up Zombie style.

But what if you could get your make up done professionally by the abso~fucking~lutely most talented make up artists in the business AND help make the world a better place? I know. Priceless. Maybe even better than brains. MAYBE...

The ZOMBIE WALK starts tomorrow at the Art Gallery and that's where you'll find the masters behind TRUE BLOOD, SIX FEET UNDER, THETA EFFECTS, FRINGE, UNDERWORLD 4, and 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: DARK DAYS (just to name a few) and they'll be donating their outstanding talents to the RED CROSS' RELIEF IN AFRICA. They will be working by donation, a mere $20+ will get you the best effects in the world and I shit you not. I stand behind the astounding talents of this team. You can not only look fucking amazing, but you can be helping someone on the other side of the planet that really needs you.

They'll be there (at the Vancouver Art Gallery) from 10:30am to 4pm. Then, the walk commences at 4:30pm sharp. Please help spread the word and have a heart while you hunt down those elusive, yet succulent brains.

Look for the ZOMBIE SQUAD to gore you all up! See ya there kids....

I need your help, my friends. Please spread the word and let's show 'em that horror fans truly are the best of the best.

Because caring is sexy. Anna Paquin kind of sexy.

Bloody Best!
Jen

Edible Brains, Decades Out, and Bad Girls, oh my...

When chocolate and peanut butter joined forces, you could just tell right from the get go that the union was magical. Just the perfect forces coming together in perfect harmony creating something grand. As EDIBLE BRAINS and DECADES OUT come together, I fondly think of chocolate and peanut butter. These two power houses have come together to bring us something epic.
DecadesOut, Inc., a nonprofit organization that develops and promotes programs that examine the intersection of the arts and science, and nonprofit film and theater production company EdibleBrains Productions announce the call for entries for the first international Science of Horror Film Festival in New York, highlighting the role of women in the horror and science fiction filmmaking process.

Eligible films can be of any budget, must be under 25 minutes long, have a connection with science or horror (such as inspiration, theme, plot or character), and include women in the filmmaking process. This might include films with a female writer, director, producer, production designer, art director, director of photography, editor, key grip, key hair/make-up, gaffer, sound designer, etc.

Entries must be submitted via the Science of Horror Film Festival website by the April 15, 2011 deadline. All submissions will be reviewed by an expert panel, and winners in five categories — Excellence in Science, Excellence in Horror, Best Student Film, Audience Favorite and Best of Fest-The Science of Horror Award — will be announced on April 22.

The winning films will be shown at the first international Science of Horror Film Festival and party, taking place on Friday, the 13th of May 2011 at the 3-Legged Dog Art & Technology Center in Lower Manhattan . The festival will be located in the Center’s high-tech Studio A, which will be rigged with full lighting grid, sound, a 180-degree wraparound screen and six projectors hanging from the ceiling for high-impact, fright-inducing surround-screen viewing. Ticket information will be available shortly.

Along with the public screening, winners receive cash prizes up to $500 and special video commentary from a panel including an icon of horror and/or science. All entries will be posted on the new OverAirTV website in a special group dedicated to the festival, receive a filmmaker profile, and get an HD capable online presence on the festival website. Entry fee is $25 per film, $15 for eligible students.

All entry requirements and award details are available at http://dedpro.com/horror/, questions can be emailed to festival@decadesout.org.

Also, you will be in good company. No one likes to go to a party stag, so your film can play with our BAD GIRLS. Submit today and let's rock this VERY wicked awesome festival!!

XO,

Jen