In an effort to keep money flowing into the cause and trying to figure out other ways to help with that, I came up with this design. Hand-printed, made to order. Racism Sucks fangs tee. Horror fans against real life horror, represent! All proceeds from this design will be donated to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans. LDF also defends the gains and protections won over the past 75 years of civil rights struggle and works to improve the quality and diversity of judicial and executive appointments.
Who doesn’t love the open road with a side of macabre murder mystery? Road Trip Mysteries, “an experiential location-based version of storytelling allowing people to explore the open road in the socially distanced safety of their very own automobile.” Ideal for horror hounds, puzzle nuts, true crime aficionados and really anyone looking to get out of the confines of their own home to partake in a little adventure – social distancing style. Part horror podcast/radio drama, part scavenger hunt, part puzzle solving, part true crime, wholly adventurous.
Come along for a little (spoiler-free) sneak peak!
So much real life horror going on, it’s hard to know where to even begin to help. This is sort of an ongoing list for myself and anyone else who might find it useful.
Sci-fi, dirty synthesizers, technicolor visuals – If you like any singular aforementioned entity, you’re in for a treat. If you subscribe as a fan to the holy trifecta of all aforementioned elements- Blood Machines is going to be a ‘gasm of a sensory experience for you. And I’m jealous of that. But happy for you in spite of my jealousy.
Admittedly this isn’t entirely my sort of thing, but I do love me some dirty synth and Carpenter Brut’s shining glory of a soundtrack/score, works hand in hand with stunning other worldly visuals for a full on multi-sensory feast. These synths aren’t just dirty, they are filthy. The soundtrack itself works as a standalone album, you’d feel things and see things, and much of what you saw would probably be quite similar to the Blood Machines imagery- futuristic, drenched in rich crimsons and blues. A mix of past, present and future, things that have yet to be seen, and things that lived only in the minds of Seth Ickerman (which is actually two French dudes, not one singular person) and Carpenter Brut and would never be seen if they hadn’t brought it to life. Blood Machines is absolutely the love child of Brut and Ickerman.
If the movie feels like an extended epic music video for the album, that’s because essentially, it is. Carpenter Brut and directors Seth Ickerman first teamed up in 2015 for the “Turbo Killer” music video. Blood Machines is a sequel to that video, done on a much more epic and grandiose scale. “Turbo Killer” essentially feels like Giallo had a baby with Grand Theft Auto, toss in a bit of grindhouse and add a shit ton of gritty 80s synth. Blood Machines is an extension of that, taken to another level quite literally- out of this world, hinted at during the finale of “Turbo”. Touted as “a three part, cyber punk space opera”, the fifty minute mini movie/music-video-on-performance-enhancing-drugs is split into three bite-sized parts and is best consumed all at once as appetizer, main course, and a dessert that does not disappoint.
It’s weird and beautiful and artistic and brings to the surface questions regarding AI we already find ourselves asking, and will undoubtedly find ourselves addressing more prominently in the not so distant future. The story conjures up morality notions reminiscent of Philip K Dick. It pays a bit of homage to classics while simultaneously remaining wholly fresh and original. This is all done in an artistic operatic fashion, not the way a traditional narrative film would lay out the elements. So go dive into the sensory feast that is Blood Machines. My only regret is not being able to watch this on a bigger screen with a bigger sound system. The sound and the visuals really lend themselves to an ultimate drenching and dousing of the senses in a theatrical setting. Maybe eventually we’ll be attending special midnight Blood Machines screenings, with pristine projection quality and choice sound equipment. Or, better yet… a screening with a live Carpenter Brut accompaniment. Until then, crank up your home system, and enjoy the feast you are about to partake in.
Blood Machines is now streaming on Shudder
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Had a little quarantine fun with fiends… Pass The VHS Horror Edition. Like the pass the brush challenge, but ya know… spookier and nerdier. In the best possible ways.
Social distancing got you down? Missing your fiends and best ghouls? Cause I sure as shit do. Say hey with a postcard. $4 each (8-pack for $20), shipping included. All profits donated to LA Food Bank.
Venmo @CreepyCousins and include your design choice (Fangs, Ash or Duckie) + your mailing address (make sure you set your transaction to private so your address isn’t visible to everyone). You can also email HorrorGirlProblems33@gmail.com
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I can’t sew and I’m not trained in the medical field, but I can make creepy weird shit so maybe this will help a little. Stay safe out there, fiends.
Hey creeps! Looking for ways to still engage while social distancing. One of my favorite things to do is throw movie nights and host watch parties with my friends. So… in this new world order I thought we could give this virtual version a go. Watch a horror movie separately but together. You’re all invited.
You’ll need to be using Chrome on a laptop or Desktop computer
Greetings, ghouls! A lot of you are cooped up so we thought we’d offer up some pages to color in your coop-age. Creepy Cousin Chia was kind enough to send over line drawing versions of some of her art. In theory you should be able to click that link and download a PDF file. Print it out, color and please share your final masterpiece with us. We’d love to see! IG @itsanhel @chiadacheech @CreepyCousins
Big multiple wins for Ari Aster’s Midsommar and Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse – both A24 productions- in the Oscars of Horror. Watch the full awards announcements here, presented by the Shock Waves team and scroll down for full list of nominees and winners! Did your favorites make the list and take home the coveted golden chainsaw?
BEST KILL
(No nominees for this one, fans wrote in with their pick)
Christian in the Bear Suit on Fire – Midsommar
BEST CREATURE FX
Steve Boyle – Boar
Todd Masters – Child’s Play
Adrian Morrow – The Lighthouse
Neville Page – Sweetheart
Dan Rebert – Itsy Bitsy
Spectral Motion – Scary Stories To Tell In the Dark
Congratulations to all the kick-ass films on this list and everyone involved in bringing them to life. How do we get a live show of Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2021?!
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