Bloodshots, Twins, and More Twins!!

Feeling a little evil? Well, it is that time of year. Speaking of evil - allow me to introduce you to the very talented Evil Patrick Shannon who used his powers to make our blue steel shine. Why Evil? Clickity click right here for a side trip into his rad filmmaking and photography stylings.

We were lucky enough to be able to attend last night's BLOODSHOTS screenings at the fabulous Rio Theater in Vancouver. But what is BLOODSHOTS? Allow me...

"As hundreds of DV filmmakers the world over have already learned, making a short film in one weekend can be terrifying.
Lack of sleep is just the beginning of your problems when you are trying to corral actors into repeating their performance with more energy at 5 in the morning and you know you have only got another 6 hours to get a final edit of your masterpiece put together. Well, start brewing your coffee now, because the people who brought you Vancouver’s CINEMUERTE FILM FESTIVAL (1999-2005) are getting set to bring you the 8th annual BloodShots 48-Hour Horror Filmmaking Contest – 25 Teams of filmmakers all fighting against the clock to make the best horror film they possibly can. There will be celebrity judges, fabulous prizes and several tons of fake blood!"

In 2009, we did compete in the BLOODSHOTS and it was a fucking trip. I had a great time - first time we collaborated with Miss Paula Lindberg who would go on to be our Ruby RealGirl in upcoming AMERICAN MARY. Here it is for a boo or two -- BADGIRLS --



We didn't win, the silence in the room was deafening - but I take that as a compliment. That year's competitors to beat were CHLOE AND ATTIE - starring my new favorite pair of twins, Joyce and Jacqueline Robbins, and JACK - made my friends that almost always kick my ass in these fast film projects.

Both are excellent shorts and please click on them to see their horrifically awesome, very different takes on the genre.



So there was a suggestion that we double mint girls - the four of us - should collaborate and I think that's a fucking fantastic idea. You can never have enough twins and these ladies are talented as all holy hell! Keep an eye for them.


Their BLOODSHOT - CHLOE AND ATTIE - is turning into a feature, there was a Kickstarter that passed very successfully - but if you ever want to put money into helping finance a film, pick this one because it will be fucking epic.

~Sylv

Badgirls Sends a Holiday Message of Twisted Love

When people you love go through difficulty, sadness, and pain - it hurts. One can feel powerless and weak while wanting their loved one to be happy and safe - for things to go back to how they 'used to be'. I think that's one of the hardest realizations when you can't save everyone and sometimes the inevitable is just that.

Trying to get a grasp on morality and the cruelty of life having to come to terms with death we wrote and directed a short called BADGIRLS for a 48 hour fast horror film competition called 'Bloodshots'. The film was a top three, audience choice for favorite short but the shocking nature and our dark humor fell on a crowd that just wasn't that into that 'sort of thing'.


But redemption was just around the corner. The short would screen at the second (now monthly) Bleedfest Film Festival in California - hosted by the incredibly talented and hardworking Fies Sisters, Elisabeth and Brenda Fies. Would the short be better liked and enjoyed by a crowd of horror enthusiasts? Let's see what Jonathan Weichsel of Film Radar would say...

"Highlights included Bad Girls, an early short by the Soska sisters, the twisted minds behind the feature Dead Hooker in a Trunk, which I previously reviewed here, as well as the upcoming and highly anticipated feature American Mary. Bad Girls, about a bunch of college kids who avenge the twin’s grandmother after she is attacked, features the Soska sister’s signature twisted sense of humor and bad-ass attitude."

Oh, happy day! Oh, how wonderful! Don't take my word for it - read the whole fan-fucking-tastic review on the festival here - and then get involved in the festival here - and get your bum down to the CAP Theatre in Sherman Oaks, CA and get your drinking, horror face on because you will see rad indie horror films with an OPEN BAR!


How can heaven be so close to earth? Every first Sunday of the month you can get your Bleedfest on. And I simply insist that you do! Thank you to Jonathan for heading out to the fest and spreading the word (and digging BADGIRLS) and to the fabulous Fies for putting on this great festival.

~Sylv

BLOOD PENS available in time for the HOLIDAYS

Along with other goodies, our token BLOOD SYRINGE PENS are now available in time for the holidays! Nothing says Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukka, or "I'm planning to kill you in your sleep" like one of these bad boys. Perfect for stocking stuffers! Check 'em out and other assorted bits of awesome including DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK t-shirts and posters at our tWIStED tWINS StORE today!

XO

BAD GIRLS TAKES THIRD PLACE IN AUDIENCE VOTE

The results are in. Thank you to everyone who voted, you know who you are. You hold a special place in our twisted little hearts.

3rd Place Fan Favorite for the 2009 Bloodshots Fast Horror Film Competition: BAD GIRLS by Twisted Twins Productions
Guess we got luck in threes. Now onto the next one. 'Fraid it's gotta be kept mostly secret, but trust me, boys and girls, it's going to give you all joy~gasms. I can say it is a joint venture by your favorite sick siblings and award winning film maker and good friend, CJ Wallis of FortyFPS Productions. Stay tuned for more and get the buzz started. Tell your friends something wicked this way comes!
Our lips are sealed... for now.

And thank you again to our fans and supporters for your tremendous support. All we ever wanted was an awesome army! Shucks, isn't that what every little girl dreams of...

XO,
Your Friendly Neighborhood Twisted Twins

Everyone Loves BAD GIRLS...

Thank you to EVERYONE for their tremendous support of BAD GIRLS. It truly means more to our demented little hearts than you know. Voting online is coming to a close and I humbly ask all of you to help us give one last little voting push. And by "little" I of course mean GI~NORMOUS (it's a word, it's the love child of "enormous" and "gigantic").

Thank you to ALL of you!!!



And, check out what they're saying about BAD GIRLS...

The CHAINSAW MAFIA
http://www.thechainsawmafia.com/home/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=518

PRETTY-SCARY.COM
http://networkedblogs.com/p16017002

HANNAH NEUROTICA of AX WOUND MAGAZINE
http://hannahneurotica.com/

And all project info HERE:
http://www.twistedtwinsproductions.net/badgirls.htm

bad GirLs.

The ballots are open and you can now watch all entries for the 2009 Bloodshots 48 hour fast horror film competition. bad GirLs. See it here then Click Here To Instantly Vote! (you can only vote once per email address). ENJOY!!Whore it out if you like it, send it around like crazy. The voting process is for the Audience Choice Award. If you like it, make it win.
Thank you for the bottom of our twisted little hearts!
~Sylv and Jen

BLOODSHOTS 2009

The Twisted Twins have entered this year's BLOODSHOTS competition. At 7pm tonight, our project BAD GIRLS. will be completely cut and polished and handed in. Almost done.

There will be an online voting process for people to pick their favorite for the Audience Award. Voting will be open from October 26th to 30th. Online audience members can vote by emailing the title of your favorite film (as the subject heading), only one vote per email address, to bigsmashproductions@gmail.com Please, if you like it vote and pass it along for your friends. We're really proud of this one, we can't hardly wait to share it with you!There will be a screening for this year's entries followed by an award ceremony at the Anza Club on Wednesday, October 28th. Doors at 8pm. Come out to see it live!


Talk to you after 7pm!
~Sylv