Article and photo by Michael Lizaragga.
Call it a Mardi Gras for comic geeks or a mosh pit for monster fans, Comic-Con International was again the world’s largest epicenter for the eclectic masses July 9-12. More than 130,000 pop culture devotees gathered in San Diego, CA for a quasi-crazed kaleidescope that ranged from Batman Vs Superman cast member panels to previews of the anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
But amongst the hammers and shields of superheroes were also the axes and gallows of the grotesque and gruesome. Sdcc featured a session with Blumhouse Productions, with Elijah Wood and other producers praising and empowering the independent horror genre and its filmmakers.
It Follows, You’Re Next, The Gallows, Resolution, Unfriended, and The Visit are just a few of today’s successful horror movies coming straight out of the independent genre vault, making film festivals such as Sundance and Fantastic...
Call it a Mardi Gras for comic geeks or a mosh pit for monster fans, Comic-Con International was again the world’s largest epicenter for the eclectic masses July 9-12. More than 130,000 pop culture devotees gathered in San Diego, CA for a quasi-crazed kaleidescope that ranged from Batman Vs Superman cast member panels to previews of the anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
But amongst the hammers and shields of superheroes were also the axes and gallows of the grotesque and gruesome. Sdcc featured a session with Blumhouse Productions, with Elijah Wood and other producers praising and empowering the independent horror genre and its filmmakers.
It Follows, You’Re Next, The Gallows, Resolution, Unfriended, and The Visit are just a few of today’s successful horror movies coming straight out of the independent genre vault, making film festivals such as Sundance and Fantastic...
- 8/13/2015
- by Holly Interlandi
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Before there was Netflix, before there was Blu-ray, and before there was DVD, if you wanted to watch movies on your own terms, you had to partake in the formats of VHS or Beta. Rewind This! chronicles the rise of the tape medium that revolutionized the way people watch film and even created a new genre of movies: direct-to-video. Consequently, the 80s and 90s were a glorious time to be a movie lover as you had an incredible selection of big studio and independent films that haven’t been available on another format since. As the world lurches forward in film formats, from HD discs to the cloud, a collection of film enthusiasts have gathered to pay homage to VHS and the spirit of ownership and innovation it brought to the world of video. At the very least Rewind This! is a touching tribute to the format that forever changed the way we match movies,...
- 1/12/2014
- by Lex Walker
- JustPressPlay.net
With this freshly remastered edition of "DVD Is the New Vinyl," another format war has been fought and won. But rather than the skirmish between Blu-ray and HD DVD (remember that one?) or VHS and Betamax (now we're really dating ourselves), the podcast has trumped the listicle, two words that weren't even around a decade ago. Beginning now and once a month, your somewhat humble video-store proprietor will be chatting with a trio of renowned guests about the grooviest new DVD and Blu-ray releases. Listen up! Podcast Intro Music: VHS or Beta, "Bring on the Comets" Special Guest #1: Kathleen Hanna on "Night of the Comet" Intro Music: The Julie Ruin, "Cookie Road" Kathleen Hanna is a feminist activist, punk icon (best known as the singer/songwriter of Bikini Kill, Le Tigre, and the Julie Ruin), and the subject of Sini Anderson's terrific new documentary "The Punk Singer," releasing...
- 11/25/2013
- by Aaron Hillis
- The Playlist
As you may have heard, we're presenting—along with our pals at Killians Irish Red—a tour headlined by VHS Or Beta. It kicks off next week in Nashville, and runs off and on through November. Did you know that all the shows are Free? They are. You just have to head over here and RSVP. You may also know that for some of the cities, Killians launched a contest on Facebook to find opening bands, and today we're ready to announce (almost all of) them. See below for all the dates and details, and come out and ...
- 10/23/2012
- avclub.com
As we told you before, The A.V. Club has teamed up with Killian's to present a ten-date tour starring VHS Or Beta. Better yet: All of the shows will be free, and if you've got a band based in one of the cities, you might be able to open the show. For full details on how to RSVP (yes, you've gotta be 21 or older) for free tickets, or for details on how to enter your band, just go right here. The Deadline For Opening Bands Is Fast Approaching, so c'mon over and show us ...
- 8/29/2012
- avclub.com
We're pleased to announce that The A.V. Club has teamed up with Killian's to present a ten-date tour starring VHS Or Beta. Better yet: All of the shows will be free, and if you've got a band based in one of the cities, you might be able to open the show. For full details on how to RSVP (yes, you've gotta be 21 or older) for free tickets, or for details on how to enter your band, just go right here. Dates and venues are listed below, and there's a VHS Or Beta video ...
- 8/14/2012
- avclub.com
The Cabin in the Woods
Written by Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon
Directed by Drew Goddard
2011, USA, imdb
Do you like scary movies? – Scream
Yes. God help me, yes I do.
The first time that I saw horror films deconstructed, it wasn’t by Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson in Scream, it was by Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel in their infamous late October 1980 “Women in Danger” Sneak Previews special. Horror fans (especially those old enough to remember the episode) have a love/hate/hate relationship with the episode. On one hand, in 1980, while not as famous as they were to become, Ebert and Siskel were already the most popular film critics in the world, and while they were not fans of the slasher genre, Ebert and Siskel at least took the films seriously enough to criticize them.
On the other hand, for many horror fans that criticism – especially by Siskel – was just so mean.
Written by Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon
Directed by Drew Goddard
2011, USA, imdb
Do you like scary movies? – Scream
Yes. God help me, yes I do.
The first time that I saw horror films deconstructed, it wasn’t by Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson in Scream, it was by Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel in their infamous late October 1980 “Women in Danger” Sneak Previews special. Horror fans (especially those old enough to remember the episode) have a love/hate/hate relationship with the episode. On one hand, in 1980, while not as famous as they were to become, Ebert and Siskel were already the most popular film critics in the world, and while they were not fans of the slasher genre, Ebert and Siskel at least took the films seriously enough to criticize them.
On the other hand, for many horror fans that criticism – especially by Siskel – was just so mean.
- 4/14/2012
- by Michael Ryan
- SoundOnSight
[1] Hello. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jordan Hoffman and I'm an old man. Well, not That old, but, let's just say that for me the phrase “VHS or Beta?” was more than just an indie band, it was an actual decision. After film school I worked in the development offices of a New York-based production company for a few years, then did some solid Web 1.0 work at About.com. Then I made two independent films, both of which are good, neither of which made me any money. Eventually I got back into the writing game, working at Hearst's Ugo.com for over four years and now I'm having a blast reviewing and writing about film for a number of different publications. The fine folk here at /Film have allowed me this weekly column to put on my bifocals, peer into the rich history of cinema and make...
- 2/2/2012
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Slash Film
It's been almost a decade since indie disco-rockers VHS or Beta (Craig Pfunder and Mark Palgy) released their first Ep, 2002's Le Funk and the duo has continuously evolved in that time, expanding their sound with 2004's Night on Fire and 2007's Bring on the Comets. Now, after relocating from their native Louisville, Kentucky to Brooklyn, New York, VHS or Beta has refined their distinct sound once again, with the faster pace of New York City life bleeding in to their latest album, the self-produced Diamonds & Death, which will hit stores next week on September 27.
- 9/20/2011
- Pastemagazine.com
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