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If you're a horror fan anywhere near Worcester, Ma, don't walk, Run to one of the most beloved horror conventions on the East Coast. Of course we're talking about Rock and Shock!

You want celebrity guests? Rock and Shock's got 'em in spades. And some really unique convention celeb guests at that. Like Scott Wilson ("The Walking Dead"), Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgment Day, "The X-Files"), Sharknado director Anthony C. Ferrante and Jason Simmons ("Charmed") making their first ever convention appearances. How about horror icons Robert Englund, Michael Rooker, Gunnar Hansen, Kane Hodder, and Sid Haig; famous horror author Joe Knetter; and Twisted Sister frontman and all-around horror dude Dee Snider? They'll all be there carousing with the fans. One thing many Rock and Shock veterans always comment on is the laid back atmosphere of the festival and how the celebs feel comfortable just milling around with the fans.

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Producer Chad A. Verdi had already assembled a memorable cast for his current project, Army of the Damned, but the man behind Woodhaven Productions refuses to rest on his laurels.

Verdi has now added former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis and the infamous Jasmine St. Claire to the project.

Everyone has a favorite wrestling diva, but it is this writer's opinion that there has never been a more drop-dead gorgeous creature to enter the squared circle than Maria Kanellis. She is absolutely stunning, and as you can see by the still shot from Army of the Damned below, she's got no trouble getting into the action of a bloody horror film.

Kanellis and St. Claire are added to a very interesting cast. Verdi stated, "We have a very eclectic group of actors on this project: horror legends, rock and pop stars, TV and wrestling superstars, Playboy Playmates and the list goes on.

All children of 80's horror will certainly remember Blood Beach and Blood Diner, and now the good people at Graffiti Playhouse Productions bring us a vision of the undead invading a tourist-soaked ski resort entitled Blood Lodge. Again, for those of you, like me, who cut your teeth on 80's films, think Return of the Living Dead meets Hot Dog...The Movie, indie style.

Very little is available on Blood Lodge thus far. You can see the official trailer below or at the Blood Lodge website. And the film's Facebook page indicates that Vincent Pastore (that would be Big Pussy from "The Sopranos") and Jasmin St. Claire (that would be the porno Hall of Famer who rose to fame after a "Springer" appearance where she bragged about her film World's Biggest Gang Bang 2 (a sequel to the critically-acclaimed original), in which she sexually pleasured 300 men in a 24-hour period).

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One of the hottest trends in horror right now, outside of the teen vampire junk, is pornstars transitioning to these types of movies. A chance at a different type of splatter if you will. Alexis Texas is the latest, after Sasha Grey (here and here) and Jasmin St. Claire (here).

Bloodlust Zombies is the debut feature film for director Dan Lantz and it will street July 5th from Breaking Glass Pictures. Here’s the plot: “Like typical 9-to-5 cubicle dwellers, the workers at Zlantoff Industries are just counting down the minutes and seconds by the end of the day. And just like any office, mishaps are bound to happen: spilt coffee, jammed fax machines … mutant viral outbreaks. When a chemical spill in the lab on an otherwise uneventful weekday puts the office on emergency lockdown, the staff unwittingly becomes the first test subjects for an experimental, biological weapon – and if...

Zombies check in, you don't.

New Jersey-based Graffiti Playhouse Productions is preparing to shoot the zombie movie Blood Lodge starring ex-porn star Jasmin St. Clair and The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore, who played Big Pussy on the show, and are throwing a benefit this weekend for the shoot, which starts in March in Vermont.

Considering the two odd names that topline this project, you may be wondering what is this movie about? Enter director-actor-writer-producer Kevin Orosz.

"Blood Lodge is like Zombieland meets Dazed and Confused mixed with the 1970s grindhouse movies," Orosz told ShoreNewsToday (via Avn). "A zombie attack happens in the fictional town of Ten Acres while a group of friends travel for a ski weekend. The group unites with other guests staying at the Ten Acres Lodge and tries to stay alive by fighting the zombies."

The fundraiser is being held at the Six Packs Pub in Mullica...

Zombies check in, you don't.

New Jersey-based Graffiti Playhouse Productions is preparing to shoot the zombie movie Blood Lodge starring ex-porn star Jasmin St. Clair and The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore, who played Big Pussy on the show, and are throwing a benefit this weekend for the shoot, which starts in March in Vermont.

Considering the two odd names that topline this project, you may be wondering what is this movie about? Enter director-actor-writer-producer Kevin Orosz.

"Blood Lodge is like Zombieland meets Dazed and Confused mixed with the 1970s grindhouse movies," Orosz told ShoreNewsToday (via Avn). "A zombie attack happens in the fictional town of Ten Acres while a group of friends travel for a ski weekend. The group unites with other guests staying at the Ten Acres Lodge and tries to stay alive by fighting the zombies."

The fundraiser is being held at the Six Packs Pub in Mullica...

Vincent Pastore (HBO’s Sopranos) and porn queen (ain’t they all?) Jasmin St. Claire will star in Blood Lodge, a zombie film described as Zombieland meets Dazed and Confused. “A zombie attack in the fictional town of Ten Acres while a group of friends travel for a ski weekend. The group unites with other guests staying at the Ten Acres Lodge and tries to stay alive by fighting the zombies (via Arrow).”

If it’s as fun as Zombie Strippers, then I’ll be down. Money is being raised now for filming in March 2011. Also, if Jasmin St. Claire can take on zombies like she takes on…okay, I’m interested. Thoughts?

Fun trivia: My first ever VHS porn I bought featured Ms. Jasmin St. Claire. Now you know too much about me. Lol

Source: The Shore News Today...

ere's an interesting news item Shock Till You Drop discovered in a local New Jersey paper. Graffiti Playhouse Productions held a party for its new zombie movie, Blood Lodge starring Vincent Pastore of "The Sopranos" and actress Jasmin St. Claire. The film is being co-produced by Blood Sucking Freaks director Joel Reed. Kevin Orosz, who's an actor in the film, described it as "Zombieland meets Dazed and Confused mixed with the 1970s grindhouse movies."...

Now there's a a headline we can get behind! Two stars known for their big pussies will be collaborating on a new horror comedy that will see the living dead shambling for laughs!

As per Shore News Today:

"Graffiti Playhouse Productions, a South Jersey-based film company, is hosting a benefit party 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 for its new zombie horror movie. The film, "Blood Lodge", will feature Vincent Pastore of "The Sopranos" and B-movie actress Jasmin St. Claire.

The event, "Zombies Invade the Pines", will be at Six Packs Pub, 4180 White Horse Pike in Mullica Township. General admission is $20; $15 for those dressed in zombie costumes. There will be a buffet, drink specials, prizes, and live rock, punk and jazz bands. Attendees will have a chance to meet the cast of the film, in addition to Joel Reed, director of the 1976 horror-exploitation film "Blood Sucking Freaks," who is co-producing "Blood Lodge.

Here's something I never thought I would say: it is times like this that I wish I was in Jersey.  Production company Graffiti Playhouse is holding a benefit party in support of their upcoming horror film, Blood Lodge.  Hit the jump the check out whose attached to this project - which has almost guaranteed itself cult legend status. Indie filmmaker Kevin Orosz is writing and directing the feature, which stars Vincent Pastore from The Sopranos and porn star Jasmin St. Clair.  Joel Reed, director of the exploitation classic Bloodsucking Freaks, is co-producing.  Of the film, Orosz says, "This is not your typical zombie movie.  Blood Lodge is like Zombieland meets Dazed and Confused mixed with the...

The upcoming horror/comedy Blood Lodge has just been announced and is being described as Zombieland meets Dazed and Confused. The film will star Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos) and former porn star Jasmine St. Claire with Joel Reed (Bloodsucking Freaks) co-producing the flick with Ken Orosz writing and directing.  Here's what Orosz had to say about the film; "A zombie attack happens in the fictional town of Ten Acres while a group of friends travel for a ski weekend, The group unites with other guests staying at the Ten Acres Lodge and tries to stay alive by fighting the zombies."...

The Sopranos Vincent Pastore and former porn star Jasmin St. Claire are set to star in Blood Lodge . Details on the film were revealed through a New Jersey paper reporting on a benefit event . Joel Reed, direct of the 1976 flick Bloodsucking Freaks , is co-producing the horror-comedy which is being described as Zombieland meets Dazed and Confused . "A zombie attack happens in the fictional town of Ten Acres while a group of friends travel for a ski weekend," writer-director Kevin Orosz told the paper. "The group unites with other guests staying at the Ten Acres Lodge and tries to stay alive by fighting the zombies." The film should be ready to hit the indie scene next year from Graffiti Playhouse Productions.