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CREATORS CORNER
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
P. 002 Masthead P. 003 Editor’s Letter P. 005 Table of Contents P. 007 Special Announcement by Popcorn Horror Magazine P. 008 Creators Corner: Chris Barnes talks about Burn P. 012 Passion Story: The TROMA Effect by Todd Rigney P. 023 Results of Creators Unite’s Voight-Kampff Test P. 024 Le Boudoir: Adrian Esposito’s Greetings from Tromaville P. 035 Identikit: Lloyd Kaufman | Portrait & Interviews P. 056 Inception: Hectic Knife | Interviews with Greg DeLiso & Peter Litvin
P. 091 Vault of Creation: Special Tromaville’s Spirit P. 104 Tribute To: Debbie Rochon P. 114 Showroom: Laura’s Screening Room dedicated to Maria Olsen P. 128 Inspiration Box: LE LOUVRE Abu Dhabi | Depeche Mode | byNWR | Feder
P. 140 Afterword: Considerations by David Dubrow P. 148 Stimulus: Lloyd Kaufman & Miss Mosh by Mark Berry Creators Unite 03 Troma Issue
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PASSION STORY
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PASSION STORY
From Toxic Avenger To Blood Hook: How Lloyd Kaufman Shaped My Love For The Absurd.
by Todd Rigney Visual Conception: Emilie Flory
Movies have always played a role in my life. For as long as I can remember, I've loved film. One of my earliest memories of going to the movies with my parents involved a horrifying experience watching E.T. on the big screen. When the beloved alien first pops out and screams at an understandably terrified Elliot, I threw my trusty blanket over my head and left it there for the rest of the movie. My parents said other moviegoers were amused at my admittedly embarrassing reaction. I like to refer to it as self-preservation. My parents had one rule regarding my habit: no horror movies. I could watch as many bloody R-rated action movies as I wanted, but scary flicks were off the table. I scared very easily, which meant they'd have to deal with the effects Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger had on my tender psyche. Of course, that didn't stop me from wanting to watch stuff like Child's Play, but they wouldn't budge. If I wanted to watch something scary, I'd have to do it at a friend's house - which also meant I had to pretend I wasn't completely terrified out of my wits in front of my pals. The less said about my experience with Stuart Gordon's Dolls, the better.
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IDENTIKIT
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IDENTIKIT
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INCEPTION
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INCEPTION From what I've read, the filming of Hectic Knife was, appropriately, very hectic. What are some of your favorite behind-the-scenes stories? What was it like finally seeing the finished product come together? I'm glad it's done, but quite honestly, it's very challenging for me to ever enjoy a so-called “accomplished� feeling. I'm really happy that we finished it, thrilled that TROMA picked it up, and was excited when the Blu-ray came in the mail. Making the movie was a blast, and the tours were really fun as well. So, I should (and do) feel honored to have Lloyd Kaufman be one of my personal acquaintances, and I believe that I should feel the same about having The Angry Video Game Nerd in my Zombie Movie music video, but for some reason my brain will never let me really enjoy things. Some years ago, I came to a very firm belief that my life is of no value whatsoever unless I'm creating art. And so, this is what I do. It doesn't necessarily make me happy, but it gets me further away from abject sorrow, misery, and depression than anything else has the capacity to. Alas, a part of me wishes that I felt all sorts of feelings about Hectic Knife's successes, but I'm just to glued to my current projects and always looking forward. My new album Instruments of Pain (my first heartbreak album!) is nearly done, and I'm of course convinced that it's my best work yet. A movie I wrote called Dragos should be consuming the next two to three years of my life and simultaneously putting me in the poorhouse, or propelling me to some sort of success if I'm very, very lucky. But the truth is I just need to be making stuff... because nothing else makes one bit of sense to me.
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TRIBUTE TO DEBBIE ROCHON
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TRIBUTE TO DEBBIE ROCHON
DEBBIE ROCHON Special Tribute by Laura MacLeod
Photo courtesy of Penny Spent Films, Rebel Idol Films & Morgue Art Films
Debbie Rochon, the Meryl Streep of Horror, has appeared in close to 300 movies. She is one of the most active and adored actresses in the industry: from her start as a Tromette alongside Lloyd Kaufman that led her to star in some of TROMAS's greatest films, Debbie Rochon has endeared herself to horror fans around the world. Also known for her work as a writer in Fangoria and Gore Zone, she made her directorial debut with the Italian horror masters inspired film Model Hunger, winner of nine awards and eighteen nominations.
MODEL HUNGER Directed by Debbie Rochon Written by James Morgart & Debbie Rochon Starring Lynn Lowry, Tiffany Shepis, Mary Bogle, Babette Bombshell Suzi Lorraine, Brian Fortune Original Score from Harry Manfredini Plot: Former pinup model Ginny had been cast aside by the heartless and exploitative modeling industry. Ginny didn't take rejection well and grew into a revenge-seeking, bloodthirsty, broken woman.
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SHOWROOM
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LAURA’S SCREENING ROOM Special Showroom Dedicated to Maria Olsen by Laura MacLeod
MARRTOWN
Photo courtesy of DIZZYBOY PRODUCTIONS, IODINE SKY PRODUCTIONS, MONSTERWORKS66 AND FULL FRAME FEATURES
Directed by Rich Rule Written by Zeilo Vogta Starring Kristin Mitchem, Toni Marie Perry, Maria Olsen Plot: A young woman has moved back home to finish her last year of college. But when she settles back into her life, strange and terrifying events cause her to jump deep into her family's history, and deep into her own past. Long ago, in the wake of a deadly duel, a family was cursed through the generations. Though innocent of any wrongdoing, it was daughter Theodosia (Kristin Mitchem) who faced the worst of the curse, struggling to protect her young son. She finally consults a mysterious seer (Emily Lapisardi) who says that the curse cannot be broken, but perhaps it can also become a blessing. Casting a spell upon Theodosia's locket, she says that it is now an object of great power and returns it to Theodosia, also advising her to change her son's name and hide him away. Creators Unite 03 Troma Issue
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INSPIRATION BOX
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INSPIRATION BOX
INSPIRATION BOX LE LOUVRE ABU DHABI by Jean Nouvel | Depeche Mode’s GLOBAL SPIRIT TOUR
Nicolas Winding Refn’s NEW STREAMING PLATFORM | BREATHE by Feder Selection by Roy Bheer & Emilie Flory | Visual Conception: Dub Meter Special thanks to VODZILLA, Simon Willis & 1843 Magazine Photos : TDIC.ARCHITECT ATELIERS JEAN NOUVEL, DEPECHE MODE, byNWR, RANKIN & MAKE UP FOR EVER
Le Louvre Abu Dhabi The Louvre Abu Dhabi, an offshoot of the famous French museum, is located on Saadiyat island just across the water from the main city. It is dedicated to the threads connecting distant cultures. Billing itself as a “universal museum”, it tells the story of human history through artefacts and artwork ranging from the first known piece of monumental sculpture to the paintings of Yves Klein.
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