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Lionsgate Films will distribute Marty Thomas' surreal horror thriller Killer Holiday. This film, from Ridiculous Pictures, will be released in November on home video formats. The film is set in an amusement park. And, a new trailer for Killer Holiday has been unleashed. In the clip, eight friends set off on Route 66 for fun and good times. Unknowingly, one in their group is a serial killer and he hopes to ensnare them in an isolated locale. Murder and mystery ensue in this second trailer for the film. Horror film fans can also preview the DVD cover art for the film (above). The villain is shown forefront and below it reads "Muerto Ride Land" or "Dead Ride Land." Los Muertos begin November 5th, 2013! Release Date: November 5th, 2013. Director: Marty Thomas. Writers: Marty Thomas and Jon Zuber. Cast: Michael Copon, Rachel Lara, Julia Beth Stern and Alex Mandel. The film's...

Business is moving forward for Killer Holiday with the addition of a new well traveled horror musical score writer. Kurt Oldman will join the project and will set the ambiance with his musical talents.

Directed by Marty Thomas, Killer Holiday promises to introduce viewers to a new face of fear in Melvin "Spider" Holiday (Michael Copon), a predator who stalks the roads and leads his victims into a creepy abandon amusement park. (Personally I've never come across an abandon amusement park in my travels. But if I ever happen upon one, you can bet your sweet ass the last thing I'm going to do is go poking around in there.)

In addition to Copon, Killer Holiday stars Rachel Lara, Alex Mandel (Do you think he can blow up a rubber glove and slide it on his head like his old man? Those were the days!) and Rachel Wixom.

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Killer Holiday is an independent horror film from director Marty Thomas. In the film, a killer named Spider haunts youths on Hwy. 66 and then into a local amusement park. Here, these friends become trapped in the Spider's web, where every room is full of sharp glass and death. Production on this feature completed in August of this year and now, it has been announced that composer Kurt Oldman (Babysitter Wanted) will score this piece, before a theatrical run October 14th. Oldman has also composed for the horror titles Hot Rod Horror, Robert A. Masciantonio's Neighbor and many others. Michael Copon (Night of the Demons) stars in a film that is sure to put serial killers back on the map. Have a look at the thrilling trailer below.

Release Date: October 14th, 2011 (Limited Theatrical).

Director: Marty Thomas.

Writer: Jon Zuber, and Marty Thomas.

Producers: Michael Copon, Jon Zuber, Marty Thomas,...

Ah, spring break. The parties, the raging alcohol consumption, the glistening hardbodies, the carefree sexual experiences. Such a shame that this annual reincarnation of Sodom has to so frequently be the backdrop for slasher film carnage. Can't we just let the girls wiggle around in their skimpy bikinis? Is all the filleting of young flesh really necessary?

In the new film Killer Holiday someone thinks it is. And that someone is the newest slasher on the block, Melvyn "Spider" Holiday (Killer Holiday, get it?), played by Michael Copon. He tracks his prey along Route 66, eventually following them to an abandoned amusement park (Come on victims, an abandoned amusement park? You're just begging for it! Didn't you see Funhouse?) where all sorts of nastiness is promised.

Killer Holiday is the first film in what is hoped to be a new horror franchise from Ridiculous Pictures with an expected 2012 premiere.

From the Press Release

Ridiculous Pictures,...

Ridiculous Pictures, LLC today announced it has wrapped principal photography on Killer Holiday , the first feature film of their new thriller motion picture franchise. Proving that vacations can truly be frightening, Killer Holiday literally hit the road, filming on location along the historic Route 66. The film was directed by Marty Thomas, who shares story and producing credits with screenwriter, Jon Zuber, and executive producers Tonya Mantooth and Michael Copon. In the iconic tradition of Jason Vorhees, Michael Myers and Freddie Krueger, Michael Copon brings to life a chilling new villain, spinning a web of terror as Melvin "Spider" Holiday. Spider stalks his prey, eight high school friends on a Spring Break road trip, luring them to a 1960s abandoned...

Erika Jayne is Billboard Hot Dance Airplay's champ one more time as her new single "Give You Everything" secures the hot spot on the U.S. dance tracks chart. The song wins over hit singles from the likes of The Pussycat Dolls, Katy Perry, Sean Kingston and Lady GaGa. This is the third time Erika reigns the chart as she also sat at number 1 with her two previous singles, "Rollercoaster" (2007) and "Star" (2008).

"Give You Everything" has been released for digital download since April alongside its remixes which come from music's hottest talents including DJ Escape & Johnny Vicious, Moto Blanco, Mike Rizzo and Dave Aude. The song is the third single from Erika's forthcoming debut album "Pretty Mess" which will hit U.S. market on August 11.

A music video for the track has been debuted since March. Pairing her up with Grammy-nominated music video director Marty Thomas and choreographer Mikey Minden,...

Erika Jayne lands at the second spot on Billboard Hot Dance chart with her new single "Give You Everything". With 33 radio adds in the first week, Erika has also passed hitmakers Lady GaGa and The Pussycat Dolls to be crowned Billboard Breakout Artist of the Week.

"Give You Everything" has been released for digital download since April alongside its remixes which come from music's hottest talents including DJ Escape & Johnny Vicious, Moto Blanco, Mike Rizzo and Dave Aude. The song is the third single from Erika's forthcoming debut album "Pretty Mess".

A music video for the track has been debuted since March. Pairing her up with Grammy-nominated music video director Marty Thomas and choreographer Mikey Minden (The Pussycat Dolls), the video showcases Jayne not only as a singer, but also as a true dancer and fashion icon.

Beside including "Give You Everthing", the new album will also list Erika's chart-toppers,...

Digitas in association with Children for Children is proud to present Spotlight, concert benefiting Community Service Day 2009, at The Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 West 42nd St, NYC). The 7:00 p.m. concert will boast the talents of Capitol Recording Artist Sarah Dash (the founder of Patti Labelle & the Blue Belles), Arista Recording Artist Margot B, Broadway?s Marty Thomas, Kristy Cates, Emily McNamara, Katie Cass, Michale Buchanan and others.

Jamie McGonnigal and Joe's Pub proudly present Broadway Loves the 80s Volume 5: The Movie Edition!! The hit sold-out Broadway Loves the 80s series returns on Sunday, May 10th at 9:30pm with some more totally awesome tunes as performed by Broadway favorites! Hosted by the one and only Mo Rocca, directed by McGonnigal and Marty Thomas (Xanadu, Wicked) with music direction by Ben Cohn, Volume 5: The Movie Edition will take you back to the big haired she-boppin 80s with a tribute to the totally rad films of the most colorful decade yet!

The Duplex is proud to present Learn It, Live It, Love It- An Evening of Songs by 2008 Jonathan Larson Award Winners Jeff Thomson and Jordan Mann. The evening will feature Broadway regulars and newcomers including: Adam Fleming (Wicked), Colin Hanlon and Tracy McDowell (Rent), Liz Griffith (Show Boat At Carnegie Hall), Anne Fraser Thomas (Les Miserables-Regional), and Marty Thomas (Xanadu). The evening will be directed by Connor Gallagher (Perez Hilton Saves The Universe! The Musical), with musical direction by Aaron Jodoin.

Sandra Bernhard (I'm Still Here... Damn It!, TV's "Rosanne"), Florence Henderson (Fanny, TV's "The Brady Bunch"), Maureen McGovern (Little Women, Nine) and Ron Palillo (Hot L. Baltimore, TV's "Welcome Back, Kotter") will be performing at Broadway Backwards this year, joining previously announced performers Cheyenne Jackson (Xanadu, All Shook Up), Tony Award nominee Sally Mayes (She Loves Me), Kate Reinders (Good Vibrations, Gypsy; one-half of TASTiSKANK) and Tony Yazbeck (Gypsy, A Chorus Line), Mario Cantone (Assassins, TV's "Sex and the City"), Alan Cumming (Cabaret), Gina Gershon (Cabaret, Showgirls), Whoopi Goldberg (Producer: Thoroughly Modern Millie, TV's "The View"), Aaron Lazar (Les Mis?rables), Megan Mullally (Young Frankenstein, How to Succeed in Business..., TV's "Will & Grace"), Jai Rodriguez (TV's "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," Rent), Christopher Sieber (Spamalot), John Tartaglia (Avenue Q), Marty Thomas (Xanadu); and TV's "Ugly Betty" stars Becki Newton and Michael Urie. Joining the roundup on Monday, February 9, 2009 as Host will be Jim Caruso,...

Cheyenne Jackson (Xanadu, All Shook Up), Tony Award nominee Sally Mayes (She Loves Me), Kate Reinders (Good Vibrations, Gypsy; one-half of TASTiSKANK) and Tony Yazbeck (Gypsy, A Chorus Line) have just been added to the roster of performers to be featured in Broadway Backwards 4, joining previously announced performers Mario Cantone (Assassins, TV's "Sex and the City"), Alan Cumming (Cabaret), Gina Gershon (Cabaret, Showgirls), Whoopi Goldberg (Producer: Thoroughly Modern Millie, TV's "The View"), Aaron Lazar (Les Mis?rables), Megan Mullally (Young Frankenstein, How to Succeed in Business..., TV's "Will & Grace"), Jai Rodriguez (TV's "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," Rent), Christopher Sieber (Spamalot), John Tartaglia (Avenue Q), Marty Thomas (Xanadu); and TV's "Ugly Betty" stars Becki Newton and Michael Urie.

Complete casting has been announced for the upcoming concert presentation of the off-Broadway hit, Zanna Don't at the Theatre at St. Peters Church (619 Lexington Ave at 54th St.) for one night only on Tuesday, February 3rd at 7:30 Pm. Tickets for the event are $50 and can be purchased at www.glsenstore.org, at the door or by calling Solonje Burnett, Glsen Special Events Manager at 646.388.6589.