BABBLING BROOKE BLOG March 29, 2009

Sexy SCARS Readers:

Welcome back to my BABBLING BROOKE BLOG! As promised, you will get a little HORROR...a little HOLLYWOOD...a little HIGH DRAMA! :)

HORROR: I am proud and honored to announce 2 bloody fantastic HORROR projects that I am a part of. If you haven't read the releases yet, you are about to get a "mouthful"...
MS. VAMPY:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PHILLY CHICK PICTURES LAUNCHES 'MS. VAMPY' and www.MSVAMPY.NET
CONTACT: Brooke Lewis, Philly Chick Pictures - brooke@phillychickpictures.com
Philly Chick Pictures and Brooke Lewis are proud to announce the launch of www.MsVampy.net, the web home for all things Ms.Vampy and Episode 1: COFFIN TAWK of the 'MS. VAMPY' Hostess/Sketch Show.
Ms. Vampy is America's funniest, sexiest, sassiest and most high maintenance vampire! Her personality is as big as her hair and is often described as Betty Boop meets Marisa Tomei in My Cousin Vinny. She loves pleather and fur and wouldn't be caught "dead" without high heels! But, there's much more to this loveable vampiress.
Ms. Vampy lives in her Hollywood Villa and is often seen on night shoots, shopping in Beverly Hills for Dior or hanging out at Lakers' games with her horror friends. She loves 80s rock and disco, her favorite band is Vampire Weekend and she never misses American Idol or Millionaire Matchmaker on TV. Her secret dream is to join the cast of HBO's True Blood (of course, she thinks it's "reality" show!). She enjoys Godiva Chocolates and Bloody Marys and she loves to play Xbox when she's feeling feisty. She freely admits to being boy crazy and hopes to someday make-out with Robert Pattinson.
'MS. VAMPY' introduces the comedic and crazy New York Vampire character that Brooke Lewis loves to play! Brooke is honored to have some of her indie horror star friends share in her production. 'MS. VAMPY's' amazing horror guests who visit her Villa include: Michelle Tomlinson, Denise Gossett, Jeff Dylan Graham, Lee Perkins, Kenneth J. Hall, Ford Austin and Chris Hannan.
'MS. VAMPY' s' unbelievable producing team includes: Executive Producer, Todd Tucker (DRAC Studios), Producer/Director, Brooke Lewis, Co-producer, Adam Walls (DRAC Studios), Editor, Robert Ashe, Jr., Associate Producers, Marianne Parker and Roger A. Scheck and Marketing Executive, Keith Cunningham.

Please enjoy Ms. Vampy or 'BITE ME' !!! :)>

www.msvampy.net

www.Phillychickpictures.com

SLIME CITY MASSACRE:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LAMBERSON MASSACRES SLIME CITY IN JULY
CONTACT: Greg Lamberson, The Slime City Massacre Company – glamberson@verizon.com

Cameras will roll on SLIME CITY MASSACRE, writer-director Gregory Lamberson’s sequel to his 1988 splatter film SLIME CITY, in Buffalo, New York, this July. The film is being produced by Marc Makowski, who co-produced the original.

SLIME CITY MASSACRE serves as both a prequel and a sequel to the original cult film. Flashbacks set in 1959 show how cult leader Zachary Devon formed his Coven of Flesh, and why its members committed ritual suicide, setting the stage for the events depicted in SLIME CITY. In the new film’s main narrative, set in a post holocaust New York City, four survivors discover Zachary’s elixir and “Himalayan yogurt” in the ruins of his soup kitchen and become possessed by the spirits of the dead cult members. The story focuses on a battle between three factions: the“Slime Heads,” cannibals and mercenaries.

Popular actress and FANGORIA Radio hostess Debbie Rochon, award-winning horror author Kealan Patrick Burke, and newcomer Jennifer Bihl (who appeared in Lamberson’s short film GRUESOME) join SLIME CITY stars Robert C. Sabin and Mary Bogle for this new chapter in the slime saga. Other parts will be played by scream queen Brooke Lewis, erotic/horror author and tarot card reader Sephera Giron, and Tommy Sweeney, who starred in Lamberson’s UNDYING LOVE and co-starred in NAKED FEAR.

“It’s a much more ambitious project than any of my previous films,” says Lamberson, who anticipates completing the film for a 2010 release. “It’s full of action and really outrageous, over the top gore sequences, as you would expect from any film aimed at fans of 1980s horror flicks.”

The film will utilize old school latex special make-up effects and cutting edge digital work. Special make-up effects will be handled by Craig Lindberg in New York City and Zombified Studios in Buffalo, with R.J. Sevin, one of the founders of Creeping Hemlock Press, creating the digital effects.

Last year, Medallion Press and Bad Moon Books published Lamberson’s novel Johnny Gruesome and McFarland published his nonfiction book CHEAP SCARES! Low Budget Horror Filmmakers Share Their Secrets. This October, Medallion Press is reprinting his first novel, Personal Demons, as a mass market paperback.

Greg Lamberson’s website: www.slimeguy.com

HOLLYWOOD: So, it seems like my worlds of Hollywood & Horror are always colliding. A few years back, I met this guy at a Fangoria Convention...his like "BODYGUARD" or "PUBLICIST" or "someone" pulled me over to meet him...CHUCK WILLIAMS!!! Ya know him? I bet ya do!!! :) I have grown to adore Chuckie! He always has a smile on his face, he is always "up to something" and he is a huge supporter of his creative friends! Chuckie has truly been a supportive force in my career and I want to take care of him back! I am excited to announce a project that he is very proud of:

Announcing "The Telling" DVD Starring Bridget Marquardt, Holly Madison, and Sara Jean-Underwood from "The Girls Next Door".
Premieres April 14th in stores nationwide!!!
Product Description
"The Telling" is a horror anthology about three girls hoping to pledge the most elite sorority on campus. As a final task, each pledge must tell the scariest story she can think of.
The tales are told. The vote is in. But has someone taken the stories of murder to heart?
Pre-Order Today at Amazon.com!!!
http://www.amazon.com/Telling-Holly-Madison/dp/B001U3ZZ24/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1238340270&sr=8-1

CONGRATS, Chuckie Baby! Um...when are you taking me to the MANSION?????? ;)

HIGH DRAMA: Okay, so you can take the girl outta Philly, but ya can't take Philly outta the girl! I got a tip from a friend that a woman I knew from the "hood" ;) created a company that is on the verge of exploding!!! I thought, how cool would it be if I could bring it to Hollywood, support my "peeps" back home and help spread POSITIVE ENERGY??? Check out this RELEASE about DEBBIE OSER and KEEPING IT POSITIVE:

Debbie Oser, a Stay-at-Home Mom of two boys, turned Entrepreneur, launched her business - Keeping it Positive - last year, and is trying to spread a POSITIVE message to kids and adults everywhere! Her product line, called Pleasant Dreamz, consists of 100% Cotton/300 Thread Count Positive Affirmation Pillowcases, 16 oz. Positive Affirmation Ceramic Barrel Mugs, and Positive Affirmation Sweatshirt Baby Blankets. These products are truly a GREAT tool for kids and adults to develop a POSITIVE mindset!

The subconscious mind believes whatever you tell it, so by repeating Positive Affirmations daily, you are conditioning your subconscious mind to believe these POSITIVE thoughts. Thinking positive can help transform your life, by affecting your behavior, attitude, reactions, etc., and can truly give a child more confidence and self-assurance!

They say that to change one's thinking patterns, one should say positive affirmations before going to bed, and when you awake in the morning,... and what better way than to have the Affirmations right on your Pillowcase, Mug, and Baby Blanket!

Oser would love to be able to spread this POSITIVE tool to kids and adults everywhere, and allow them to be more confident, and secure, and know that THEY are important, and can do anything they put their mind to!

Her products and information can be seen at www.KeepingitPositive.net, or can be reached at 215-768-0515 EST.

Deb, I am ordering a mug right now!!! :)

Love & Horror,
XO Brooke Lewis

BABBLING BROOKE PRESS RELEASE

Mystery: Who's Ms. Vampy?

March 8, 2009 -- Los Angeles, CA. Many are billing Ms. Vampy as America's newest, sexiest and funniest vampire, but the horror world is buzzing with speculation over her true identity. "This is all very mysterious," said a local horror fan. "We just don't know who she really is, and no one will tell us. We do know that 'Ms. Vampy' is an alias, though."

Until this mystery is solved, authorities are asking the public for help and ask anyone with information on her identity to contact them. "We can't just let scantily clad, anonymous vampires run loose in Los Angeles, we need the public's help," said a Los Angeles Detective. Internet chat boards are now exploding with guesses as to who she really is. Some say Marisa Tomei, while others claim it's Brinke Stevens in disguise.

The Ms. Vampy mystery began late Sunday night as word leaked out that she and a few of her “horror” friends filmed some funny sketches at Ms. Vampy’s Villa in Hollywood. The tapes have yet to surface and calls to the production crew at the Villa asking them to corroborate the filming, and to identify Ms. Vampy have not been returned.

Lawyers filed an emergency "freedom of information" motion earlier this morning in Superior Court, but the judge has yet to rule. But authorities say there's hope, as the relentless investigation has uncovered some concrete details. Ms. Vampy lives in a villa, wears pleather and fur, has fangs, wild hair, bodacious tatas and an unmistakable east coast accent. Sources describe her personality as funny, sarcastic, high maintenance, boy crazy, and a mix of Paris Hilton meets My Cousin Vinny. "We're on her blood trail, we'll get her soon," said Governor Schwarzenegger.

Finally, Internet reports suggest Ms. Vampy has agreed to come out of hiding and expose her identity on the 29th of March when she guest hosts HorrorMovieFans.com's Indie Horror Radio Show with Parrish Randall. Reports claim that show producer, Andrew Rose and host, Parrish Randall refuse to comment on the subject of Ms. Vampy.
Until then, authorities pledge to stay on the case and keep the public safe.

SPECIAL BABBLING BROOKE BLOG March 19, 2008

Sexy SCARS readers:

Brooke's Babbling 2 days in a row??? WHAT??? :) Good reason!!! Don't forget to vote for the CHAINSAW AWARDS. When you do, PLEASE hook up my guys at DRAC STUDIOS. The guys at DRAC and my B.F.F., Todd Tucker, have been so supportive of my career and Executive Produced my MS. VAMPY show, they deserve major props!
VOTE:
BEST MAKEUP/CREATURE FX
Todd Tucker, Drac Studios, TRAILER PARK OF TERROR

CHAINSAW AWARDS
FANGORIA CHAINSAW AWARDS: 2009
After a few years’ absence, the FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards are back in their original format, giving you the chance to vote for the best genre films, filmmakers and actors from the past year. There was such a bumper crop of good stuff released in 2008 that narrowing down the nominees to five in certain categories was truly tough; a couple of movies (most notably SPLINTER) will wait till next year when they’ve gotten more DVD exposure.
E-mail your votes (be sure to vote in all categories; personal e-mails only, no mass ballots) to postalzone@starloggroup.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For the Fango Hall of Fame, be sure not to vote for Dario Argento, Rick Baker, Clive Barker, Mario Bava, Rob Bottin, Doug Bradley, Tim Burton, Bruce Campbell, James Cameron, John Carpenter, Jeffrey Combs, Don Coscarelli, Wes Craven, David Cronenberg, Jamie Lee Curtis, Peter Cushing, Joe Dante, Guillermo del Toro, Brad Dourif, Robert Englund, Lucio Fulci, Stuart Gordon, Sid Haig, Lance Henriksen, Kane Hodder, Tobe Hooper, Anthony Hopkins, Peter Jackson, Udo Kier, Stephen King, KNB EFX, Heather Langenkamp, Christopher Lee, Dick Miller, Bill Moseley, Paul Naschy, Bill Paxton, Emily Perkins, Ron Perlman, Donald Pleasence, Vincent Price, Linnea Quigley, Sam Raimi, George Romero, Eli Roth, Tom Savini, Angus Scrimm, Dick Smith, Christopher Walken, Sigourney Weaver, Kevin Williamson, Stan Winston, Kevin Yagher or Rob Zombie—they’re already members. Please also let us know if you’d like to be added to the mailing list for our e-newsletter.

Write-in votes are acceptable in all categories. Please send your ballot by April 27; winners will be announced in FANGORIA #285, on sale in June, and posted on this site at around the same time. See below for comments from some of the nominees!

BEST WIDE-RELEASE FILM
CLOVERFIELD
HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY
QUARANTINE
THE RUINS
THE STRANGERS

BEST LIMITED-RELEASE/DIRECT-TO-DVD FILM
JACK BROOKS: MONSTER SLAYER
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
THE LIVING AND THE DEAD
ROGUE
STUCK

BEST ACTOR
Leo Bill, THE LIVING AND THE DEAD
Kare Hedebrant, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
Trevor Matthews, JACK BROOKS: MONSTER SLAYER
Ron Perlman, HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY
Marc Senter, THE LOST

BEST ACTRESS
Eliza Dushku, THE ALPHABET KILLER
Lina Leandersson, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
Alysson Paradis, INSIDE
Naomi Watts, FUNNY GAMES
Jess Weixler, TEETH

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
A.J. Bowen, THE SIGNAL
Robert Englund, JACK BROOKS: MONSTER SLAYER
Doug Jones, HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY
Vinnie Jones, THE MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN
Michael Pitt, FUNNY GAMES

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Beatrice Dalle, INSIDE
Lou Doillon, SISTERS
Jennifer Ellison, THE COTTAGE
Lauren Roy, THE CHAIR
Anna Walton, HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY

BEST SCREENPLAY
Guillermo del Toro, HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY
John Ainslie, Jon Knautz, JACK BROOKS: MONSTER SLAYER
John Ajvide Lindqvist, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
John Strysik, STUCK
Mitchell Lichtenstein, TEETH

BEST SCORE
Michael Giacchino, CLOVERFIELD
Ryan Shore, JACK BROOKS: MONSTER SLAYER
John Soderqvist, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
tomandandy, THE STRANGERS
Robert Miller, TEETH

BEST MAKEUP/CREATURE FX
Mike Elizalde, Cliff Wallace, David Martí, Montse Ribé, HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY
Jacques-Olivier Molon, INSIDE
David Scott, JACK BROOKS: MONSTER SLAYER
Robert Hall, QUARANTINE
Todd Tucker, Drac Studios, TRAILER PARK OF TERROR

Love & Horror,
XO Brooke Lewis

BABBLING BROOKE BLOG March 18, 2009

Sexy SCARS Readers:

Welcome back to my BABBLING BROOKE BLOG! As promised, you will get a little HORROR...a little HOLLYWOOD...a little HIGH DRAMA! :)

HORROR/HOLLYWOOD/HIGH DRAMA: Okay, this week I am combining all my categories into one "monster mash"!!! ;)
Are you experiencing a little PARANOIA this week??? If so, it is because you are feeling the energy of PARANOIA HORROR FILM FESTIVAL that took place on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA this past weekend! (Um...why do you think I am 3 days late with my blog??? I was recovering from the party!!! :)PARANOIA FEST was a scary success! Major props go out to the owners of the new horror festival Shane Russeck, James LaVitola and Matt Gavin. These boys should be very proud! The first festival is always the most challenging and these guys made it happen "famously" ;) They came up with a genius plan to hold the festival on the HAUNTED Queen Mary ship...yeah, HAUNTED...horror crazed fans wanting to spend the weekend on a HAUNTED ship...imagine that??? ;) Then, they incorporated a bit of HOLLYWOOD into the mix, which surely attracted the "fu-fu" of the horror folks (okay, I admit it! :). From RED CARPETS to SPOTLIGHTS to PAPARAZZI, Hollywood was on board! The boat was rockin' with the likes of:
SYBIL DANNING, KEN FOREE, TONY TODD, TIFFANY SHEPIS, RENA RIFFEL, SHANNON LARK, COURTNEY GAINS, DEEDEE BIGELOW and YOURS TRULY! :)
Gotta mention my 2 favorite films in the festival (Yeah, I'm biased...so what???):
iMURDERS & DARK REEL
iMURDERS: Robbie Bryan (Writer/Director) & Christie Botelho (Producer/Actress) went from land, air to sea to support their film and celebrate with some of the posse, including Tony Todd, Harry Manfredini & Miranda Kwok. We had an amazing turnout and a ton of support and a special thanks goes out to all!!!
DARK REEL: Josh Eisenstadt (Writer/Director) and Aaron Pope (Writer) packed the theatre Sunday night with their star-studded horror flick. Tiffany Shepis, Rena Riffel and Jeffrey Vincent Parise were there to represent!
And, the WINNERS are:
BEST FEATURE: THE BEACON
BEST SHORT: CRITICIZED
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS: LUCIFER
BEST ACTOR: ARMAND ASSANTE
BEST ACTRESS: TERI POLO
BEST SCREENPLAY: DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND

SHANE, JIMMY and MATT ARE BADASS IN MY HORROR BOOK!!!
And, a special shout in my most hardcore BROOKLYN accent goes out to the LAVITOLA SISTERS...;)

Love & Horror,
XO Brooke Lewis

BABBLING BROOKE BLOG March 8, 2009

Sexy SCARS Readers:

Welcome back to my BABBLING BROOKE BLOG! As promised, you will get a little HORROR...a little HOLLYWOOD...a little HIGH DRAMA! :)

HORROR: PARANOIAFEST: We are less than a week away from the new and horrific PARANOIAFEST on the "haunted" Queen Mary ship in Long Beach! The festival is going to be off the horror charts and has generously given iMURDERS a RED CARPET Premiere on Saturday, March 14th. In attendence to represent iMURDERS will be Director, Robbie Bryan, Christie Botelho, Tony Todd, Harry Manfredini, Joanne Baron, Miranda Kwok, Courtney Gains and ME :) Please come out to celebrate and support!
www.paranoiafest.com
SCREAMTV: I want to give a major THANK YOU to ScreamTV for making me SCREAMER OF THE WEEK :) I am very amped to be featured on the site! ScreamTV was founded by Chris Yeary and Joel Evans and I am soooo looking forward to partying with Chris in person at Texas Frightmare Weekend!!! :) The new site looks super HOT, so go check it out:
www.screamtv.net

HOLLYWOOD: Sickest RED CARPET Wrap Party EVER for Ford Austin's DAHMER VS. GACY!!! Thursday night the cast, crew and "who's who" of Hollywood packed the 24K LOUNGE to celebrate the completion of filming DAHMER VS. GACY. Joining Ford were cast members: Art LaFleur, Bonnie Aarons, Irwin Keyes, Jerry Maren, Lee Perkins, Del Howison, ME ;) and the stunning hosts Alana Curry, Katie Lohmann and Jamie Carson! Hollywood & Horror were hookin' up that night! Film info:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1335986/fullcredits#cast

HIGH DRAMA: Mystery: Who's Ms. Vampy?
March 8, 2009 -- Los Angeles, CA. Many are billing Ms. Vampy as America's newest, sexiest and funniest vampire, but the horror world is buzzing with speculation over her true identity. "This is all very mysterious," said a local horror fan. "We just don't know who she really is, and no one will tell us. We do know that 'Ms. Vampy' is an alias, though."
Until this mystery is solved, authorities are asking the public for help and ask anyone with information on her identity to contact them. "We can't just let scantily clad, anonymous vampires run loose in Los Angeles, we need the public's help," said a Los Angeles Detective. Internet chat boards are now exploding with guesses as to who she really is. Some say Marisa Tomei, while others claim it's Brinke Stevens in disguise.
The Ms. Vampy mystery began late Sunday night as word leaked out that she and a few of her “horror” friends filmed some funny sketches at Ms. Vampy’s Villa in Hollywood. The tapes have yet to surface and calls to the production crew at the Villa asking them to corroborate the filming, and to identify Ms. Vampy have not been returned.
Lawyers filed an emergency "freedom of information" motion earlier this morning in Superior Court, but the judge has yet to rule. But authorities say there's hope, as the relentless investigation has uncovered some concrete details. Ms. Vampy lives in a villa, wears pleather and fur, has fangs, wild hair, bodacious tatas and an unmistakable east coast accent. Sources describe her personality as funny, sarcastic, high maintenance, boy crazy, and a mix of Paris Hilton meets My Cousin Vinny. "We're on her blood trail, we'll get her soon," said Governor Schwarzenegger.
Finally, Internet reports suggest Ms. Vampy has agreed to come out of hiding and expose her identity on the 29th of March when she guest hosts HorrorMovieFans.com's Indie Horror Radio Show with Parrish Randall. Reports claim that show producer, Andrew Rose and host, Parrish Randall refuse to comment on the subject of Ms. Vampy.
Until then, authorities pledge to stay on the case and keep the public safe.

Love & Horror,
XO Brooke Lewis

BABBLING BROOKE BLOG March 2, 2009

Sexy SCARS Readers:

Welcome back to my BABBLING BROOKE BLOG! As promised, you will get a little HORROR...a little HOLLYWOOD...a little HIGH DRAMA! :)

HORROR: MS. VAMPY wrapped last night and I am back to babble! :) MS. VAMPY is my comedic New York Vampire character that is being marketed all over the internet...I promise to post you guys when the website and show are up and running! What an AMAZING shoot this weekend and I might be one of the luckiest women in the world (or, at least in the horror world!:)! My fabulous crew shot the MS. VAMPY web series at the Oscar winning DRAC Studios this weekend, where my B.F.F., the incredible Todd Tucker, Executive Produced my show. The production value was insane! MS. VAMPY had the coolest horror guests visiting her villa, but I am going to keep my fangs shut for now and you will have to wait a few more weeks for the bloody good info!!! :)>
PARANOIAFEST: I am proud to announce that iMURDERS has been chosen an Official Selection at the new and horrific film festival! Even more "star"-tling is that we have been given a RED CARPET PREMIERE!!! PLEASE come celebrate with us on the Queen Mary haunted ship on Saturday, March 14th. Check out the info below:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1007032/
http://paranoiafest.com/

HOLLYWOOD: Friday night I went to support my friend and business associate, Louis Mandylor's new film IN THE EYES OF A KILLER. The premiere was star-studded, including the cast of MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING! I am proud of Louis, as he did an exceptional job at both directing and starring in this film. Other cast members on hand were Costas Mandylor (SAW IV, V), who is always brilliant in my eyes and James Marshall, who I loved years ago on TWIN PEAKS! The female lead, Gwendolyn Edwards, was very natural and is one to watch out for and congrats goes out to the producer, Mamie Jean, who seemed to have a ton of fans there! :) Check out the info below on this psychological thriller:
"Jack Edwards lectures at the local University, is preparing for a new life with his fiancée, Gwen, and has finally adapted to the challenges of a sudden accident that left him blind several years ago. An opportunity arises for Jack to become the first patient of an experimental eye surgery. After regaining his sight, Jack begins to slowly take on the characteristics of the eye's late donor, a state executed psychopath. As Jack begins to lose the battle being raged in his mind, Gwen uncovers some startling information and is faced with the most difficult choice of her life. Which will prevail...true love or the primal instinct to survive? The startling conclusion will leave viewers stunned in this moody, psychological thriller."
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1232201/

HIGH DRAMA: I just want to give a major Hollywood shout out to the guys at DRAC Studios for winning the Oscar for Make Up for THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. Um...shall I remind you again how cool it is that Todd Tucker is my B.F.F. over there??? ;)

Love & Horror,
XO Brooke Lewis