Cavity Colors' new Halloween-themed T-Shirt and sweatshirt as well as their very first soy candle will become available tomorrow, September 22nd at 5:00pm ET. Also in today's Horror Highlights: we have lineup details for MondoCon 2016 and the London Horror Film Festival, trailer / premiere details for Twenty Twenty-Four, and details on the 10th Anniversary re-release of Die and Let Live.
Check Out Cavity Colors' Halloween Shirt and Candle: From Cavity Colors: "We live for this. Coming Thursday at 5 p.m. (EDT) - Our very first SOY CANDLE, alongside a brand new T-shirt & Sweatshirt! - Set your reminders! Only 100 candles were individually produced w/ hand poured soy wax for this release, and they smell AMAZING. We've captured the essence of Halloween nostalgia in a jar for this candle, and we can't wait to share them with you!
Check our blog to get the scoop!"
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MondoCon 2016 Lineup Unveiled: Press Release: "Austin, TX - September, 20 2016 - Mondo is excited to unveil the lineup of panels, screenings, live music and of course food trucks for MondoCon 2016! MondoCon 2016 will take place October 22nd and 23rd in Austin, TX at AFS Cinema and Holiday Inn Midtown Conference Center.
MondoCon is a celebration of artists, collectibles, film, and music all rolled up into a jam-packed weekend of one of the most unique convention experiences of the year. As previously announced, famed composer Clint Mansell will be in attendance to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Darren Aronofsky's The Fountain and the release of a brand new Mondo vinyl for the soundtrack. A Clockwork Orange, also celebrating an anniversary (45 years), will screen in glorious 35mm at the convention with a surprise limited edition screen print from artist Rory Kurtz. Additional screenings to be announced in the coming weeks.
A stellar schedule of panels will include sneak peaks at what Mondo has up its sleeve for upcoming toys & collectibles, an in-depth discussion of soundtracks from Mondo Music Group and other leading labels, and more including an epic design panel from three titans of the artist world - Olly Moss, Jock and Jay Shaw doing their first ever collaboration... live!
PANELS
Art of Toymaking
A behind-the-scenes look at the Mondo collectibles line with Creative Director of Toys/Collectibles Brock Otterbacher, sculptor Phil Ramirez, artist Matt Taylor, and other special guests. This panel will give fans a first look at a few upcoming releases and insight into the toy-making process!
Underscore: A Soundtrack Panel
Mo Shafeek & Spencer Hickman from the Mondo Music Group discuss the state of soundtracks in 2016 and discuss how they are growing the label into the digital realm while remaining committed to producing market leading physical products of both new and classic soundtracks.
Get insight behind the process of how titles are chosen for release, and a maybe even a few 2017 title teases as well. Guests will include key labels from the soundtrack scene discussing their work and how the soundtrack vinyl revival can continue to grow.
The Art of Jock
The Art of Jock panel returns to MondoCon, this time focusing his book of the same name. Made in collaboration with Insight Editions, The Art of Jock book delves into the prolific artist's catalog, showcasing the best of his sketches and published images. Jock and Art of Jock author Will Dennis will sit down to discuss the making of the stunning new book, and provide a look into the mind and method of one of the most critically acclaimed illustrators working today.
OMG Posters Panel
Launched in 2007, OMGPosters.com has since become one of the world's favorite art blogs, showcasing thousands of handmade prints by independent artists and printmakers. OMG Posters features works by 40 different artists that sparked the explosive growth of the gig poster scene. OMG Posters founder, and Mondo Creative Director, Mitch Putnam and featured artists will guide attendees through the entire scope of the gig poster scene today, and the high caliber of artwork and collaboration involved.
Mondo Talk
The Mondo poster team of Mitch Putnam, Rob Jones, Jay Shaw, & Eric Garza discuss the creative process behind Mondo's work and how they work with artists and arrive at final images. The panel will include a presentation of alternate concepts and a look at some of the biggest releases of the year!
Pretty Much Everything: The Story Behind Making Our Very First Book
The Draplin Design Company got a book deal! That shimmering call-up to the big leagues! Go behind the scenes with the DDC and the harrowing account of making our first book. From the contracts to the scheming, from the pagination to the design, from the tears to the nightmares...let us tell you what it's like to cram your whole half-wit design career into 256 pages, and live to tell and read the story. We'll pack in stories from the run-up, release and surreal fallout, as well as updates to other tricky ventures we've been up to. The entire presentation is dipped in Pantone Orange 021!
Mondo Live: Draw & Design
You, the audience, will pick the movie. Olly Moss, Jock and Jay Shaw will collaborate to create the greatest (or worst) poster ever live on-stage!
SCREENINGS & EVENTS
The Fountain
Mondo is excited to welcome composer Clint Mansell to MondoCon to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Darren Aronofsky's epic drama The Fountain and the release of the arrestingly beautiful score for the first time ever on vinyl. Blending elements of fantasy, historical drama, romance, spirituality and science fiction The Fountain is one of the most unique cinematic experiences of all time and has amassed a faithful following since its release in 2006. Mansell will participate in an in-depth conversation about The Fountain, the music, and its impact over the last decade. Austin's soundtrack expert Brian Satterwhite will conduct the interview following a screening of the film at MondoCon on Saturday, October 22nd.
A Clockwork Orange
Stanley Kubrick, arguably the greatest filmmaker of all time, brought Anthony Burgess's 1962 dystopian crime novel, A Clockwork Orange, to vibrant life in 1971. The film stars Malcolm McDowell as an ultra-violent Beethoven-obsessed miscreant named Alex DeLarge. Alex and his band of "droogs" wreak havoc throughout London until Alex is apprehended by authorities and forced to take part in a state-sponsored rehabilitation program called the Ludovico technique. Kubrick's gifts as a master of the medium are on full display here. A Clockwork Orange is a perfect blend of black humor, sociological commentary, science fiction, sexual politics, and music. The film improves with age in a way only Kubrick's work does. Join us to viddy a special 35mm presentation of ultra-violence and debauchery including an exclusive new poster by Rory Kurtz. You'll be cured alright.
Le Matos Live
Death Waltz and Mondo are excited to have Le Matos performing at this year's event. Attendees can rock out live to their killer mix of Electro, Techno, and 80s dancefloor synth attack. There will be playing a selection of tracks from Turbo Kid and their debut LP "Join Us." Attendees can purchase a very special version of "Join Us," limited to just 300 copies pressed on exclusive splatter vinyl with their ticket.
THE ART OF JOCK BOOK - Mondo Exclusive Version
Mondo, in partnership with Insight Editions, is releasing a Mondo Exclusive version of THE ART OF JOCK, a book celebrating the uniquely dynamic work of the acclaimed artist. In addition to the book, the Mondo Exclusive version includes four 9"x9" letterpress prints, one 8"x12" screen print, and a card signed by Jock, all packaged in a stunning hard-shell slipcase. The Mondo Exclusive version is limited to just 500 copies.
Additionally, five random copies of the book will include an original pen & ink illustration by Jock inside.
$175
SILENT AUCTION
Mondo will be hosting a silent auction featuring rare products from over the years. All proceeds go to Austin's Creative Action.
About Creative Action:
Through interactive classroom performances, after school arts residencies and community-based programs, Creative Action's team of professional Teaching Artists inspire youth to be Creative Artists, Courageous allies, Critical Thinkers, and Confident Leaders.
FOOD TRUCKS
Frank Hotdogs
Frank is a Chicago hot doggery with a focus on Luxurious Sausage & Waffle Fries and boasts a menu of fancy hot dogs that includes an array of artisan sausages that include veggie options. If you get a chance to stop by their downtown location definitely check out their creative list of cocktails, beer, and espresso drinks. Pro tip: Frank has been known to cleverly name their hot dog options from time to time, swing by their truck in the food court and see what they've come up with for MondoCon!
Micklethwait Craft Meats
Austin is known to play host to quite a few notable BBQ joints. The folks at Micklethwait Craft Meats are one of those joints sitting pretty at the top. Micklethwait specializes in award-winning beef ribs, house-made desserts and bread, world famous jalapeno cheese grits and a rotating cast of fresh-made sausage and, of course, brisket, pork ribs, pulled pork and much more!
Kebabalicious
Kebabalicious' organic Turkish kebabs are no joke! Another Austin staple, Kebabalicious offers up delicious kebabs ranging from chicken, beef, and lamb, hutspa and falafel (with a side of K-Fries please!). Don't forget to top your kebabs with spicy sauces and check this off your Austin cuisine bucket list!
Arlo's
Arlo's serves vegan comfort food in a bistro style setting for Austin late night eats. A big supporter of local, organic and non-GMO products, Arlo's food is designed to satisfy omnivores and herbivores alike. We dare you to tell us their vegan Bac'n Cheeze Burger doesn't actually taste like a bacon cheeseburger.
Vegan Nom
Vegan Nom is Texas' first all vegan taco truck. Some consider tacos to be Texas' state food (who are we to disagree?) and a must when visiting Austin. We couldn't risk that you'd go the whole weekend without a taco so our friends at Vegan Nom will be whipping up signature tacos with authentic salsas and house-made vegan queso for your taste palate's delight.
Zucchini Kill
Zucchini Kill is a rock n roll scratch bakery that uses organic, local and allergy free ingredients to bake delicious sweet and savory products that will revolutionize your mind and belly. Be sure to ask for their special vegan Twinkie, it will rock your world in so many ways! It rocked ours. Zucchini Kill's call to action is "WE ARE ZUCCHINI KILL AND WE WANT A REVOLUTION - DESSERT STYLE NOW!" We see what you did there ZK - and we like it.
Juice Austin
Juice Austin will keep you hydrated and feeling good with their healthy options of juices, cleanses and superfood smoothies. With options like green, fruit and root juices, Juice Austin will keep you refreshed to get you through the halls of MondoCon, making sure you don't skip a beat. Nutritious, delicious and ice cold for powering through the Texas heat!
Wanderlust Coffee Truck
Wanderlust Coffee Truck is Austin's finest mobile espresso bar. Globally responsible, locally roasted, ripe picked coffee - Wanderlust is bringing the finest handcrafted beverages brought straight to you! May we suggest the nitro cold brew?
PANELS + SCREENING TICKET INFO
Tickets for evening screenings and RSVP spots for free daytime panels will become available on mondo-con.com at 12 p.m. CST this Friday, September (9/23). Here are some important things to know for securing a spot:
Tickets for evening screenings & events (The Fountain, A Clockwork Orange, Le Matos - Live!) include a poster and/or vinyl, and are limited to the number of seats in the theater. When the screening sells out, that's it!
For free daytime panels, 75% of the seats will be held for RSVPs, which will guarantee you a seat in the theater. If you are unable to secure an RSVP spot online next Friday, don't worry! There will be a line outside the theater for the remaining 25% of seats, plus any no-show RSVP spots.
Tickets to panels and screenings are non-transferrable. A MondoCon wristband and ticket are both required for entry. Identification will be required to match the name on the ticket. Follow us on Twitter for the sale/RSVP announcement.
ARTISTS & EXHIBITORS IN ATTENDANCE:
Oliver Barrett
Richey Beckett
Florian Bertmer
Burlesque of North America
Jonathan Burton
Scott C
Becky Cloonan
Sam Wolfe Connelly
Daniel Danger
Nicolas Delort
DKNG
Craig Drake
Aaron Draplin
Laurent Durieux
Jason Edmiston
Enjoy the Toons Records
Brian Ewing
Francesco Francavilla
Ken Garduno
JJ Harrison
Tom Haubrick
Hi-Def Ninja
Brandon Holt
Aaron Horkey
Industry Print Shop
Info*Rama
Jock
Rob Jones
Alex Kirzhner
Rory Kurtz
Lakeshore Records
Landland
Light in the Attic
LSD Magazine
Lunaris Records
Milan Records
Mike Mitchell
César Moreno
Olly Moss
National Poster Retrospecticus
Randy Ortiz
Alex Pardee
Gary Pullin
Phil Ramirez
JC Richard
Arik Roper
Joáo Ruas
Jay Ryan
Justin Santora
Scarecrowoven
Ship to Shore Records
Todd Slater
Static Medium
William Stout
Mike Sutfin
Ken Taylor
Matt Taylor
Terror Vision / Graveface
Matt Ryan Tobin
Kevin Tong
The Vacvvm
WBYK
Teagan White
Erica Williams
N.C. Winters
Matthew Woodson
MondoCon 2016 will take place October 22nd and 23rd in Austin, TX at AFS Cinema and Holiday Inn Midtown Conference Center. MondoCon is a celebration of everything Mondo loves, including movies, art, comics, music, toys, and food. It's a weekend curated with fans in mind, featuring incredible artists & creators from around the world, panels, screenings, food trucks & interactive events. An opening reception featuring artwork by Jason Edmiston & Ken Taylor will take place on Friday, October 21st at the Mondo Gallery.
Two-day and single-day tickets are available now for Mondo-Con. Visit the MondoCon official site for tickets and more info. And follow Mondo on Twitter for additional updates:
About MONDO
Mondo is an art gallery and online store devoted to a passionate love of film, art, music and toys. The company has received global recognition for bringing art back to movie poster design and has emerged as one of the leading curators of classic and contemporary film soundtracks on vinyl. Utilizing the talents of world-class artists and designers, Mondo produces limited edition, screen printed posters based on film, television and comic properties, working with the leading entertainment brands including DC Comics, HBO, Marvel, Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios, Walt Disney Studios and Warner Brothers as well as filmmakers like Paul Thomas Anderson, Guillermo Del Toro, Zack Snyder, Quentin Tarantino and Edgar Wright. Based in Austin, TX, Mondo operates out of a permanent gallery space, hosting regular exhibitions featuring a blend of breathtaking original artwork and limited edition screen prints. Mondo aspires to be a creative home for artists and designers to work and have their visions realized, whether through posters, gallery shows, vinyl, apparel or toys. Their first convention in 2014, MondoCon, was a celebration of art, music, film and their creators. Mondo is also recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences with a full archive of film posters as part of their research library. The parent company of Mondo is Alamo Drafthouse."
To learn more about all of the events and panels to be featured at MondoCon 2016, visit: Mondo's website: Mondo-Con.com and Mondo on Twitter: Twitter.com/MondoNews
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London Horror Festival 2016 Details: Press Release: "It's BACK! The UK's original and largest festival of horror in the performing arts returns to London in its new home at the Old Red Lion Theatre for three jam-packed weeks this October. Scaring the living daylights out of audiences since its inception in 2011, the London Horror Festival is a celebration of the ghoulish, the thrilling and the downright macabre through the medium of live performance.
You will find over 20 different shows to choose from; including horror theatre, LGBTQ cabaret, live podcast recordings, comedy, clowning, storytelling, magic, a Virtual Reality immersive film experience, midnight Séance shows AND a short horror play competition, making 2016 their biggest festival yet!
The LHF continues to support new writing and provide a platform for emerging talent in the horror theatre scene, with ‘Badass Women’ - a short horror playwriting competition designed to create more empowering female roles. Dozens of entries have been received from across the UK and the top 3 shortlisted plays will be performed on the opening night, with an exclusive prize for the winning entry and special guest judges!
This year the LHF have joined forces with CryptTV UK to present their first immersive horror film event and VR experience. Featuring Frightfest hit feature film, Kate Shenton's Egomaniac and CryptTV UK's the Egomaniac VR Experience, this is one London Horror event you cannot miss!
For something a bit different after dark, stay up late for two exclusive midnight performances of award-winning ‘Ex-Theologist turned Illusionist’ Philipp Oberlohr’s 'séance' – a critically-acclaimed interactive experience inspired by the tradition of Victorian Séances and the Spiritualist movement.
Littered with award-winning performers, original work and heaps of emerging talent, the London Horror Festival 2016 is sure to impress horror and theatre fans alike!"
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Twenty Twenty-Four Trailer and Festival Runs: Director Richard Mundy’s feature film debut TWENTY TWENTY-FOUR is a no-budget British film, which defies convention and pushes the boundaries of what a modern independent film can be. Mundy’s vision of a low budget, conceptual Indie, more than holds its own against other costlier and more established films. TWENTY TWENTY-FOUR is entirely self-funded (by Mundy himself) and was produced without any third party backing or development behind it. Three and a half years in the making, TWENTY TWENTY-FOUR has been a labour of love for Mundy and his small team of collaborators. Consisting of a core cast and crew of just 10 people, 7 during production and 3 in post-production; TWENTY TWENTY-FOUR is a testament to the creative spirit of its crew and the technological advances of the digital age.
SYNOPSIS:
A lone scientist maintains an underground bunker for the coming apocalypse. But after becoming prematurely isolated, he slowly begins to question his own reality and whether he is truly alone. TWENTY TWENTY-FOUR is an unsettling nightmare you’ll never be sure you’ve woken up from.
TWENTY TWENTY-FOUR is a film small on a budget, but big on ideas. Although it identifies itself as a suspenseful psychological thriller, at its deeper levels TWENTY TWENTY-FOUR is a film about human nature, paranoia, the darkness capable in all of us and how this shapes the world as we perceive it. TWENTY TWENTY-FOUR is a British film through and through, but its storyline, themes, and ideas are both universal and timely to a global audience. We believe that this film is pushing the envelope for the perception of a no-budget film. But more crucially as Independent filmmakers, it is our belief that TWENTY TWENTY-FOUR is also a document that with enough ambition and determination, it is possible for indie filmmakers to create a broad conceptual film on a low budget. As such, it is our belief, that TWENTY TWENTY-FOUR is the first of a new breed of no-budget films.
TWENTY TWENTY-FOUR was completed in May 2016, and premiered in London at the Empire Cinema, Leicester Square, with the British Independent Film Festival, where it was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Music (for this festival it was rated 18 although official rating is to be confirmed). The film is also part of the official selection for the upcoming Southampton International Film Festival, where it has been nominated for four awards including, Best Thriller/Horror, Best Lead Actor, Best Cinematography, and Best Production Design. TWENTY TWENTY-FOUR currently has a festival strategy for this season going into next year.
Website | www.2024film.com
Social Media | www.facebook.com/2024film , www.twitter.com/2024film
IMDB | www.imdb.com/title/tt5106390/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
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10th Anniversary Re-Release of Die and Let Live: Press Release: "Brainwrap City Media and IWC Films are proud to announce the 10th-anniversary re-release of Die and Let Live the 2006 horror-comedy film from director Justin Channell (Winners Tape All: The Henderson Brothers Story, Faces of Schlock). Remastered from the original master elements, featuring never-before-seen bonus content and short films, Channell says this is the definitive release of the film.
Produced when Channell was just 18-years-old, Die and Let Live tells the tale of hopeless romantic teenager Benny Rodriguez (Joshua Lively) whose attempts to woo the girl of his dreams are interrupted by a horde of zombies that escaped from a nearby medical testing facility. Along with his best friend Scotty Smalls (Zane Crosby – who also created the films gory special effects), they have to fight for their lives against the flesh-eating undead – all while trying to make sense of their teenage social lives.
Mixing elements of Return of the Living Dead, Can’t Hardly Wait, and The Sandlot, Die and Let Live is an absurdist blend of horror and comedy that features appearances from Lloyd Kaufman (president of Troma Studios and the creator of The Toxic Avenger), Trent Haaga (Terror Firmer and writer of Deadgirl) and the voice of scream queen Debbie Rochon. The soundtrack features music from punk and ska legends such as Catch 22, The Planet Smashers and Big D and the Kids Table.
Upon its initial release, Film Threat called Die and Let Live “the funniest zombie teen romance movie ever made” and it has grown to become a minor cult classic among fans of microbudget horror films.
For the 10th anniversary, Channell’s label Brainwrap City Media has partnered with VHX to re-release Die and Let Live through a digitally remastered video-on-demand package. The film itself was mastered from the original 24p MiniDV master files and all of the original bonus content – such as a 40-minute behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted scenes, commentary tracks and more - from the films 2008 DVD release from Heretic Films will be included.
Exclusive to the 10th-anniversary digital package, Channell also went back to the camera master tapes and found over an hour of never-before-seen outtakes that provide fans an even closer look at the behind-the-scenes shenanigans of the making of the film. Plus, footage from alternate takes scenes that were later reshot or scrapped have been reconstructed and included.
In addition to the 10th-anniversary package, there is also a deluxe edition available for sale with bonus two hours of rare IWC Films short films including Channell’s high-school era ghost movie Killing Gregory, the Troma-esque zombie-baby comedy A Fetal Mistake and the haunted movie theater satire Mike Wuz Here. Two experimental 8mm films, The Best Saturday Ever and Monorail, have both been remastered in HD with scans from the original film elements.
The 10th-anniversary package is available exclusively at http://dieandletlive10.vhx.tv and costs just $6.99, while the deluxe package is $8.99. A movie-only package is also available for $3.99 and fans that just want to see the exclusive 10th-anniversary content can buy it for $1.99. All editions allow for unlimited streaming and DRM-free downloads.
The full list of extras is included below:
10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition:
5 bonus short films:
Tamika hails from North Beach, Maryland, a tiny town inches from the Chesapeake Bay.She knew she wanted to be an actor after reciting a soliloquy by Sojourner Truth in front of her entire fifth grade class. Since then, she's appeared in over 20 film and television projects. In addition to acting, Tamika is the Indie Spotlight manager for Daily Dead, where she brings readers news on independent horror projects every weekend.
The first horror film Tamika watched was Child's Play. Being eight years old at the time, she remembers being so scared when Chucky came to life that she projectile vomited. It's tough for her to choose only one movie as her favorite horror film, so she picked two: Nosferatu and The Stepford Wives (1975).
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