Tell Paramount You Want to see an Addams Family Movie by the Twisted Twins

In the last couple of days, I asked a public question in hopes of striking up a conversation about films and the current trend of remakes. To be absolutely clear, I do not like remakes. It's unoriginal and, I feel, a disrespect to those who worked so hard to make the original. There is nothing wrong with paying tribute to an original, but it is ridiculous to me to make something again, the same old way, when there are so many untold stories out there just waiting to come out.

But I got to some thinking... Even the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET remake has value in the way that it is, for some, the only NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET they know. There are people out there that saw that film and it is how they met Freddy and that's special. I LOVE classic cinema, but what about the next generation? What if no one tells a new GHOSTBUSTERS story? I shudder to think of a world where you can say, "If someone asks if you are a god, you say, "yes!" and no one gets the reference. There are characters, stories, ideas, and franchises that I would hate to see disappear from the world. One in particular that has been close to our hearts our entire lives.

Yes, the Addams Family.

I love the Addams Family. I love the original comics that brought them to us through The New Yorker in 1938. I love the stories that have been told through these comics, the television shows, and films. I have been asked if I would ever do a remake and I have said most likely not. I would, however, love to have a chance to tell a great Addams Family story. And I believe we can.

A movement has started to make this ambition a reality. Jeff Miller and Andrew Rose have started a facebook page as a petition to tell Paramount, owners of the rights to make such a film in the franchise, that they and a whole bunch of other people would see that movie. It's as simple as that. Would you like to see us make an Addams Family film? Then please help us out and give the page a "like". If we can get enough people to say that they would see the film, who knows? We now more than ever live in a day where we have the power to make things happen. Together, we're an army.

Now let's tell 'em you want to see what we'd do with an Addams Family film. I can guarantee it would be fan~fucking~tastic.

And these things take time. Let's get shit happening, shall we?

Please check out the petition page HERE and simply click "like" and we're off.

Thank you to all the wonderful people who have believed in us. The horror community is filled with the best people anywhere and we love you all to death. Please help spread the word.

Bloody Best!
Jen

Canadian Grindhouse Hits The Texas Theater!

From the coasts of the Great White North comes two of the greatest exploitation films made in recent history! From the west coast the Soska Twins bring us DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK and from the east coast Jason Eisener brings HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN.

And only, in Dallas, Texas at The Texas Theatre can you see them both at the DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK AND HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN DOUBLE FEATURE!

Come dressed as a hooker or a hobo for a chance to win one of many prizes to be presented by DOA Blood Bath Entertainment!

This coming Monday, May the 30th, DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK will be playing at the incredible Texas Theater in a double feature billing with Canadian grindhouse gory masterpiece, HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN. How is this possible? Andrew Rose and DOA Bloodbath Entertainment have made it so - that's right, the man who also premiered DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK originally in the US is also the man behind the double billing.


If it hadn't been for the amazing collaborative, GRINDHOUSE, our film would have never came into existence the way that it did. Having a Canadian filmmaker as a part of the fake trailer team really hit home the old Rodriguez wisdom of making your own film your own way. It is an absolute honor and privilege to be screening with Jason Eisener's great film.


If you can make it out, promote the event, or have friends in town that would dig - please help get the word out. It's going to be a hell of a show and you don't get too many of these double features anymore.

It will be the perfect date night. Guaranteed.

~Sylv

Hobo With A Shotgun and Dead Hooker In A Trunk Double Feature ONLY in Texas

Once upon a time, in a crappy film school not too far away, two twins found themselves frequently leaving class. Were they bad students? Were they "too cool for school"?

Quite the opposite in fact.

They wanted to learn about film. Not being stimulated or supported or inspired in the least, they went to where we all fell in love with film, the movies. At the time a little double billing was making the rounds. Though it was met with mixed reviews (opinions are like assholes, everyone's got one), they knew that this very special double billing could teach them more about film making than anything happening inside those school walls.

Of course, these twins were none other than we Twisted Twins.

And the double feature? Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's GRINDHOUSE, featuring Robert's PLANET TERROR and Quentin's DEATH PROOF.

And I don't have to tell you that these men are without a shadow of a doubt two of the greatest living film makers in the world. If you disagree, kindly walk yourself into my fist as I don't like to exert too much energy smackin' a fool.

But cinematic Gods Rodriguez and Tarantino weren't the only ones to come out and play in this epic double billing... Oh, no.

GRINDHOUSE quite famously had a healthy serving of awesome fed to hungry film goers in the form of "faux trailers". Directors included the coolest Jew since Jesus, Eli Roth, rocker turned badass director, Rob Zombie, the brilliant Brit behind numerous comedic gems, Edgar Wright, and one Jason Eisener, Canuck extraordinaire who birthed the now world renowned HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN.

As most of you know, we were very inspired by this HOBO. To think a Canadian film maker could play with the big boys? We made our DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK originally as a faux trailer in hopes of perhaps making it into GRINDHOUSE 2, should such a happy day have come to pass. But, our path went in a different direction and our DEAD HOOKER, like so many youths before her, grew up before our eyes and became a full length feature. She's hit the festival circuit, made many friends of horror fans and reviewers alike, won numerous awards and praises, and now she's being released to the world. On May 23rd, the lucky folks in Australia and the UK can bring her home at LONG last and we'll be making an official announcement on when the rest of the world can cuddle up with our girl.

But there's more...

I'm sure you're saying, "dammit, Jen, we know this already!" and you should. What you don't know is the point to this lil' blog that I've been crawling towards at a snail's pace.

DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK premiered to the USA in the first annual WOMEN IN HORROR month (brain child of our beloved Hannah Neurotica of Ax Wound Zine) compliments of DOA Blood Bath Entertainment's Andrew Rose. Andrew has been a friend of our Hooker from the very beginning. When he learned that the Texas Theatre in Dallas was running HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN, he saw an opportunity for a match made in independent, horror lover, Canadian heaven. What if DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK could play with HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN?

No need to ask "what if?", my friends. It's a reality. HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN and DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK will be playing together ONE NIGHT ONLY at the Texas Theatre in Dallas May 30th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(No, there aren't enough exclamation marks in the known universe to properly express my epic joy and excitement.)

Here's the story...

From the coasts of the Great White North comes two of the greatest exploitation films made in recent history! From the west coast the Soska Twins bring us DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK and from the east coast Jason Eisener brings HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN.

And only, in Dallas, Texas at The Texas Theatre can you see them both at the DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK AND HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN DOUBLE FEATURE!

Come dressed as a hooker or a hobo for a chance to win one of many prizes to be presented by DOA Blood Bath Entertainment!

Show time starts at 7:00 PM! Tickets and details available at http://www.thetexastheatre.com/ in the near future!

Dead Hooker in a Trunk Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SAEN43OHZc

Hobo with a Shotgun Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSFKGn5ocLI

This is going to be one for the history books. I know not everyone in the world lives in Texas, but I'm telling you truly, IF you can find any way to be there, do it.

It's going to an absolutely epic event and we will be doing everything in our power to make this one of the biggest and bestest (yes, that's totally a word) events to ever grace the planet. TWO Canadian films that hit the world hard despite the overwhelming odds and obstacles. It truly is a triumph for both film, independent artists, and the people who love cinema and horror.

I want to extend our most heart felt gratitude to both Andrew Rose and theatre creative director Jason Reimer for making this impossible dream a reality.

And will the Twisted Twins make an appearance? Now, that would really make it one for the history books. You'll just have to wait and see ;)

Please spread the good word, boys and grrls. There's nothing we love more than the horror community. After all, together we're an army.

Bloody Best!
Jen and Sylv

Cult Cinema Corner Premieres In Blaze Horror Glory

Brian Harris of WildSideCinema.com & Andrew Rose of DOA Blood Bath Entertainment spend an hour talking about the exploitation, trash, sleaze, horror and other cult/geek genres of cinema and literature with no-holds barred commentary. Special guests will join them from time to time. It truly is two filthy bastards with one stinking show that is so bad that it's good.

Do you know these guys? My horror heart hurts for you if the answer is no. That being said, I couldn't not introduce you to two of the best and the brightest in horror and indie horror review. On a personal note, Andrew has been in our corner since day one - screening 'Dead Hooker in a Trunk' and premiering it in the US with the DOA Pretty Scary Blood Bath Film Fest, then bringing the final cut back to Blood Bath 2.

These guys know and love horror. To listen to their intelligent banter is to fall in love with horror all over again. It's like when your significant other does a drastic hair change, so it's the same thing but from a new angle and you're all like: bitch, you be looking fine. But 'bitch' is in reference to horror in this scenario and the gentlemen are the new look. I know you will dig, so without further ado - the premiere show of Cinema Cult Corner!

Listen to internet radio with cultcinemacorner on Blog Talk Radio

May little Patrick Batemans and Pinheads fly you to sweet dark places and macabre day dreams, boys and girls.

~Sylv

Jennifer's Bodies

Once upon a time ago, the world had never seen a little film called DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK. It's first cut was two hours long, a but rough around the edges, but still its heart and soul were intact. Last year, Women in Horror month marked the dawn of a new day. DHIAT premiered not only at one festival, but TWO celebrating WiH month.

The first was the GHOULS IN FILM festival held in the UK (special thanks to miss Nia Edwards-Behi) and the second was the DOA PRETTY SCARY BLOOD BATH film festival in Texas (special thanks to the wonderful Andrew Rose).

Cut to now. We have arrived firmly in the future. WiH month has grown greatly in ONE year. Now small feat by any means. Props to WiH month creator, our beloved sister, Hannah Neurotica. The month has returned with a plethora of new festival delicacies and I want to take the time to announce that our beloved DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK is a' comin' for you, Scotland! The very appropriately named film festival from the very lovely Jennifer Cooper, boys and grrls, here come's JENNIFER'S BODIES.

"I shall be hosting the Scottish premier of my gore-geous Canadian twinlings Jen and Sylvia Soska’s acclaimed debut feature, Dead Hooker in a Trunk. I saw this film last year at Ghouls on Film (this was the UK premier) and it is just so downright awesome and I’ve been going on about it ever since that I thought argggh, this has never been shown in Scotland… I shall take away its Scottish virginity, mwahahaha." ~Jennifer Cooper



She'll be announcing the full line up in February along with more festival details. If you have a submission, get in touch with this very lovely lady asap. Heck, drop me a line, I can get you in touch her.

For more on Women in Horror month and the WORLD WIDE events taking place and how you can take part, check out the official site HERE.

Bloody Best!
Jen

Blood Bath 2 a Bloody Good Time~!!

Blood Bath 2 provided exactly what you have come to expect from them ~ amazing films you've yet to get your paws on, great times, and wonderful people. DOA Blood Bath Entertainment is a privately held sole proprietorship of Dione and Andrew Rose that seeks to provide outlets for independent horror filmmakers to show their films to horror fans.

It was a supreme honor to have DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK invited back and to hear that everyone had such a wonderful time. A very special thanks to Andrew and Dione Rose for their commitment to bringing indie work out of the underground and into the daylight.

To see what's coming next, stay tuned here...

Bloody Best!
Jen

Dallas News takes a Blood Bath 2!

It's coming up so soon! 'Dead Hooker in a Trunk' returns to Texas to the North American festival that first showed the original cut -- Blood Bath 2. Now that we've trimmed the fat with a slicker, quicker, more hookery Hooker we can't wait to have her play with the incredible lineup. People are getting excited, as they should. Here's what the media - in the form of DallasNews.com - has to say about it --

"October is over, but thank you Blood Bath folks for understanding that doesn't mean we need to put horror films to bed till next Halloween . Oak Cliff's historic Texas Theatre gets a little gory November 13-14 when Blood Bath 2: The Film Festival puts on two days of "a celebration of independent horror cinema showcasing feature and short films from around the world." The festival is the world premiere for the feature films Kodie, filmed locally in Dallas by Abel Berry and Jennifer Stone, and The Super. It's also the American premiere of feature film Fell.

There's an after party Saturday night at the Muddy Waters (4314 Live Oak St.) with special musical guests Jack O'Hara Harris, The Lash Outs, and The Whiskey Folk Ramblers starting at 10 p.m. Tickets to the fest are $7 per feature-length film, $15 per day, or $25 for the weekend."

You know, that's right. What about the fine features that are playing at the festival? The article goes on to give you a good outline of the other films, one that I have been dying to see is 'Kodie', but what is it about? Well, what DallasNews.com has to say, gentle reader, is --

"KODIE tells the story of David, a paranormal investigator, who has come to a point in his life where everything he cares about is being ripped away in domestic turmoil. He soon finds himself and his team caught in a world of a murderous little girl named Kodie in the form of a teddy bear. Many of the cast and crew will be in attendance for a Q&A following the film."

Say whaaaaaaaaaat? Yes. Yes, yes, and YES. It will be all forms of rad. I've heard a lot of good things about this one and there's some sweet hooker love in the article too stating that also playing, the film by --

"Canadian twins Jen and Sylvia Soska's DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK, which has become an underground cult fan favorite while winning many awards at festivals all around the world"

Huge thanks to DOA Blood Bath Entertainment and Andrew Rose for their constant support from the get go, their beautiful hard work to create a great festival for folks that love the red stuff, and for being such dear friends to a pair of twisted twins. Thank you so kindly! Looking forward to this one. Big time.

Sylv

Blood Bath 2 Film Fest is coming....

One of the first film fests to show 'Dead Hooker in a Trunk' - the epically long two hour version. Now our Hooker is trim, precise, and right to the point like any good prostitute. Huge thanks to Dione and Andrew Rose for all the support and showing the film at their festival. It's going to be a bloody good one!

~Sylv

Horror Society Live with Twisted Twins in Attendence!!

Oh, no. Did you miss the Twisted Twins on Horror Society Live on the 15th? Oh, dear. Well, wipe that sad, horrified look off your face, guys, we got you covered!!

The full interview, nonsensical, brilliant, and, heck, even with a little singing for good measure, get it HERE!!

X's and O's, boys and grrls!!
Jen

DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK returns at BLOOD BATH 2!!

November 13 at 12:00pm - November 14 at 8:00pm 2010 is Blood Bath 2!! And DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK is back!! If you recall, this February during Women In Horror month (started by the brilliant writer and femme fatale, Hannah Neurotica of Ax Wound Zine), DHIAT made its American Premiere at the Pretty Scary Blood Bath film festival. We couldn't be happier returning to this incredible festival!

Blood Bath 2: The Film Festival is the 4th film festival organized and hosted by DOA Blood Bath Entertainment. This two day event is a celebration of independent cinema in the horror and dark comedy genres.

More information, including how to submit your film, can be found at http://www.doabloodbath.com/. The submission deadline is the 15th of September and the official selections will be posted by the 1st of October.

Cost to attend: $7 per film, $15 for a one day pass, $25 for the weekend.

Vendor spots are available.

The Texas Theatre blog has photos of past events.



We want to extend a very special thanks to a huge supporter of us and our work, as well as our good friend, Andrew Rose, for having us back!! It's such an honor!

Bloodiest of Bests~!!
Jen

We Came, We Played, We Brought a Dead Hooker...

If you could see me right now you would see a definitive shit eating grin painted across my crimson lips. And there ain't no cure for it. I woke up this morning to a series of photos from last night's DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK premiere at Bob and Barbara's Lounge in sweet old Philly.


We had no idea the event would be such a BIG HIT, though we did have a feeling that a wicked awesome place such as Bob and Barbara's would yield no lesser results. We did a little research before the event and discovered the following of their fine establishment... a) $3.50 will get you the SPECIAL, a shot of Jim Beam and a beer, a Pabst Blue Ribbon and b) don't you dare put on Journey.

We heard a grand time was had by all. We must thank everyone who made this event possible and everyone who came out! Without further ado, here is a photographic diary of the night!! Thank you everyone for inviting our Hooker to your party!!

I know those faces. SOMEONE'S watching Dead Hooker!!



































Thank you so much, Philly! Clearly, you didn't come out to fuck around. You came out to rock!!

Blood soaked best to you all!
XO,
Jen

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