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For a self-taught musician, it is rather impressive how his melodies underscored popular culture for a range of occasions in late 20th century India – be it children’s lullabies “Chandamama door ke” or “Chal mere ghode”, “Ham bhi agar bachche hote” for their birthdays, “Mera yaar bana hai dulha” and “Aaj mere yaar ki shaadi hai” for marriages, as well introducing Afghan and Arab strains into Hindi film music.

That was the talent of music composer Ravi, whose contributions went beyond providing enthralling music in films such as “Chaudhvin ka Chand” (1960), “Gharana” (1961), “Waqt” (1965), “Do Badan” (1966), and “Hamraaz” (1967).

To Ravi also goes credit for giving Asha Bhosle a prominent place in playback with songs ranging from playful “C A T cat, cat maane billii” to wistfully romantic “Jab chali thandi hawa” (“Do Badan”) to the entrancingly philosophical “Aage bhi na jaane tu” (“Waqt”), as well helping Mahendra Kapoor evolve from yet another Mohd Rafi clone,...

Two weeks ago, we shared the news that filming had begun on the long-awaited Full Moon production Subspecies V: Blood Rise. Now Full Moon founder Charles Band has revealed some footage from Subspecies V in a new YouTube video!

Yesterday, Full Moon posted the first installment in what is intended to be a weekly video series called Full Moon Universe, in which Band will give fans updates on what his company is up to. Since Subspecies V is currently in production, it was discussed during the episode – and Band then revealed over a minute of footage. The episode of Full Moon Universe is embedded at the bottom of this article, and the Subspecies V footage starts at about the 6 minute mark.

Subspecies V: Blood Rise has the following synopsis: Spanning 500 years in the life of the vampire Radu Vladislas, this long-anticipated prequel to the Subspecies series chronicles Radu’s descent...

Full Moon News Issue #313 Enter the world of Charles Band’S Full Moon Freakshow, the wildest celebrity talk show around, with episodes available as both a Podcast and a kick-ass “Vidcast”, streaming on Full Moon Features, Full Moon’s Amazon Prime Channel and now with select episodes on Tubi! Hang out with Full Moon’s fearless leader Charles …

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Back in 2019, it was announced that Full Moon was developing a sequel to the 1988 cult classic Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-o-Rama (watch it Here), with Slimeball director David DeCoteau returning to the helm for Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-o-Rama 2 and co-directing the film with legendary scream queen Brinke Stevens. Stevens played a character named Taffy in the original film. The sequel was slowed down a bit by the pandemic, but production is officially underway now – and while it’s not clear if DeCoteau still has a hand in the project, we can say for sure that Stevens is directing the film. She confirmed this herself on her Facebook page!

Written by Kent Roudebush, Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-o-Rama 2 has the following synopsis: The babes are back! And so is everyone’s favorite wish-grantin’, murder-lovin’ mischievous gremlin, the Imp! The gang’s all here, including the stars of the original film,...

The 1960 film had music by Ravi and lyrics by Shakeel Badayuni, who created some beautiful songs like Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho. Directed by M Sadiq, Chaudhvin Ka Chand starred Guru Dutt and Waheeda Rahman...

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Our latest round up of genre DVDs and Blu-rays is here, with Wes Craven, Creepozoids, Dario Argento and more...

With the DC cinematic universe currently riding high on the coattails of Wonder Woman, Patty Jenkins’ megahit antidote to the miserablism of messrs Bats and Soops, it would seem churlish to point out that company’s past failures. Things being as they are, though, with the recent release of a camp classic on Blu-ray, it’s time to do precisely that.

The sequel to Wes Craven’s 1982 superhero effort that was more Toxie than Alan Moore, Jim Wynorski’s 1989 adaptation of the tale of scientist turned mutant bog creature Alec Holland, slyly monikered The Return Of Swamp Thing, cranks the ridiculousness dial right up to 'comedy horror' level. As Swampy meets the love of his life, Abigail – Heather (Locklear) be thy name – and battles the evil Anton Arcane (Louis Jourdan,...

The third annual Ajyal Youth Film Festival presented by the Doha Film Institute (November 29 to December 5) showcases feature films from 20 countries and a series of short film programs in Katara, Qatar.

Fatma Al Remaihi, Festival Director and CEO of the Doha Film Institute, says: “By providing young people with access to international cinema, filmmakers from around the world, and the space to discuss their ideas and develop critical thinking, Ajyal empowers the youngest members of our community and develops their understanding of the world around them.”

Academy Award nominated director, Hany Abu-Assad and Arab Idol champion Mohammed Assaf, whose life story "The Idol" is based on, will attend the Opening Night and will participate in a special ‘In Conversation’ session about bringing Assaf’s life story to the big screen and highlight the power of combining music and cinema and the challenges facing Arab artists today.

Read more about "The Idol" and an interview with Hany Abu-Assad at its debut at Tiff 2015.

Aside from the daily public screenings of local and international films other events are the popular "Made in Qatar"; Sony Cinema Under the Stars; Family Weekend; the Doha Giffoni Youth Media Summit ; special events and exhibitions; the Sandbox interactive digital playground; school screenings; and the Ajyal Competition, where hundreds of young jurors between the ages of 8 and 21 will watch and discuss shorts and features and decide on the winning films. competition line-up.

The popular "Made in Qatar" section features 17 films -- nine narrative shorts and eight documentaries by local talent.

More than 500 young people from the ages of 8 to 21 make up the Ajyal Competition Jury which will watch and analyze a dynamic program of films in three competitive sections followed by discussions and events including panels, workshops and Q&A sessions with filmmakers.

Each of the three Ajyal Juries are made of 24 international jurors from 12 countries including Australia, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Serbia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. The jury awards a Best Film prize to their favorite short and feature-length film, for a total of six awards. The directors of the winning films are awarded funding toward their next film, so jurors are empowered to support and promote future content that is relevant and important to them in a proactive way.

Mohaq means ‘New Moon’ in Arabic, and these are Ajyal’s youngest jurors, aged 8 to 12. These jurors will watch one program of short films and four feature-length films, marking the first year that competitive feature films are included in this category. They are: "Celestial Camel" (Russia) by Yury Feting about a young sheepherder living in the desolate Kalmyk Steppe, who sets off on an epic journey after his father is forced to sell the family’s beloved camel calf; "The Greatest House in the World" (Guatemala, Mexico) by Ana V. Bojórquez and Lucía Carreras - a film about the never-ending circle of life told through the story of a young girl in the isolated highlands of Guatemala; "Paper Planes"(Australia) by Robert Connolly - a tale of friendship, creativity and the bonds of family which centers around an 11-year-old boy with an exceptional talent for creating paper airplanes; and "Phantom Boy" by Jean-Loup Felicioli, Alain Gagnol (France, Belgium) an animated film about an 11-year-old boy whose illness allows him to have out-of-body experiences and mysterious powers.

Ajyal’s jurors aged 13 to 17 are the Hilal jury – the term means ‘Crescent Moon’ in Arabic. Five feature films and a program of shorts make up this jury’s film selection. The feature films competing in this section are: "Lamb" (France, Ethiopia, Germany, Norway, Qatar) by Yared Zeleke, a portrait of a young Ethiopian boy trying to find his way in the world; "Landfill Harmonic" (U.S.) directed by Brad Allgood and Graham Townsley and recent audience award winning documentary at Napa Valley Film Festival, that tracks the astounding rise of a Paraguayan youth orchestra whose members live next to one of South America's largest landfills and make their instruments from recycled materials; "Mina Walking" (Canada, Afghanistan), a multiple award winning documentary by Yosef Baraki, a powerful tale of a 12-year-old girl in war-torn Afghanistan struggling to make ends meet for her family; "Scarecrow " (The Philippines) by Zig Madamba Dulay which explores the complicated relationship of social injustice and familial expectations through the story of a young mother in a rural town; and " Wolf Totem" (China, France) by Jean-Jacques Annaud. Set against the backdrop of the Chinese Cultural Revolution 1967, it is the story of a two young Chinese students who are sent on a research assignment with the nomadic herdsmen of Inner Mongolia and become fascinated by the wolves that roam the plains.

The most mature of Ajyal’s juries, Bader (Arabic for ‘Full Moon’) jurors are aged 18 to 21 and will select their favorite films from five features and two programs of short films. The feature films vying for top honors in this section are: "An" (Japan, France, Germany) by Naomi Kawase is a drama about a lonely baker whose life is reinvigorated when he hires an elderly woman with a special culinary skill; "The Second Mother " (Brazil's submission for Oscar nomination) by Anna Muylaert which is an exploration of the bond between mothers and their children told through the story of a housekeeper in Sao Paulo (Read review and interview with director Anna Muylaert here); "Taxi" (Iran), winner of Fipresci and Golden Bear Awards in Berlin 2015, by Jafar Panahi in which the celebrated Iranian director places himself in the driver’s seat of a cab, taking fares to their destinations in a wonderful portrait of contemporary Iran; "Very Big Shot" (Lebanon, Qatar), a bold and insightful dark comedy by Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya that skewers political corruption and the media circus that goes with it; and "Walls" (Spain) - a documentary by Pablo Iraburu and Migueltxo Molina that follows several subjects on both sides of three contemporary international borders, demonstrating that the people on each side of the barriers are not as different as they may believe.

In addition to the three competitive sections, the Festival’s youngest audiences under the age of 8 years will also vote for their favorite film with the help of their parents who will determine the Parents’ Choice Award in the Bariq program. Bariq films are selected to satisfy the excitement and curiosity of young children and are suitable for the whole family. This year’s program features a collection of eight short films and will also include a special outdoor cine-concert on the Katara esplanade by the Festival Tout-Petits Cinéma from Paris, with four films accompanied by live music by pianist Anthony Boulc’h and saxophonist Fanch Minous.

A senior jury of three eminent figures from the local and regional industry will determine the winners of the competitive section comprising feature films from 20 countries and a series of short film program with two awards being presented for Best Short Narrative Film and Best Short Documentary Film. The 2015 jury members are film producer Bassam Al Ibrahim (Qatar), who is the CEO of Innovation Films and co-founder of ILoveQatar.net; film actress, director and producer, Ahd (Saudi Arabia), internationally renowned for her performance in Haifaa al-Mansour’s " Wadjda;" and respected veteran journalist and media personality, Marcel Ghanem (Lebanon).

Fatma Al Remaihi said: “It has been another productive and inspiring year for filmmaking in Qatar and this year’s Made in Qatar selection indicates the rapid growth and diversity that we are witnessing in the Qatari film industry."

The films in the 2015 Ajyal Youth Film Festival Made in Qatar section are:

Made in Qatar Program 1, Wednesday 2nd December

"To My Mother" by Amina Al Bloshi

"Light Sounds" by Karem Kamel

"Her Majlis" by Najla Al Khulaifi, Dana Al Mesnad and Nayla Al Thani

"The Palm Tree" by Jassim Al-Rumaihi

"Yellow Nights" by Abdulla al Mulla

"If They Only Knew" by Sana Al-Ansari

"Heart of the House" by Gabrielle Sol

"The Notebook" by Amna Albinali

Made in Qatar Program 2, Friday 4th December

"Charlie" by Ali Ali

"Immortalizing Memories" by Mostafa Sheshtawy

"Asfoora" by Mayar Hamdan

"Good as New" by Jaser Alagha

"I Choose Islam" by Noor Al-Tamimi, Silma Suba and Zac J. Hollo

"Mariam" by Zainab Ayon

"Time" by Yassine Ouahrani

"Man of the House" by Khalifa AlMarri

"Veganize It!" by Khalid Salim

Closing night will be the world premiere of animated feature film "Bilal" (UAE/2015), a new animated feature film made with funding from the Doha Film Institute and produced by Dubai-based Barajoun Studios. Involving creative talents from 22 countries, "Bilal " by Directors Ayman Jamal and Khurram Alavi is an inspiring adventure story of faith, hope and self-discovery. Inspired by the real-life story of Bilal Bin Rabah, the film's cutting edge animation technology, impeccable research and high production values will resonate with audiences across generations. The cast and crew of the film will be in attendance for the premiere including the directors of the film and cast members Andre Robinson ("Despicable Me 2") and Adewale Akinnuoye Agbaje ("Lost", "The Bourne Identity", "Game of Thrones") who voice the young and adult Bilal respectively.

The Ajyal Family Weekend will feature the regional premiere of Marking the Un International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Ajyal 2015 will present in a regional first, an inclusive cinema experience specially ‘transadapted’ to suit audiences with different abilities, a special screening of Al Rayyan Productions animated short "Hero and the Message" (Qatar/2012). Guests will be able to view the film through sound alone, with special subtitles for people who have difficulty understanding speech. This inclusive version of the film has been developed with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and is the result of a collaboration between the Doha Film Institute and the Translation and Interpreting Institute at Hamad Bin Khalifa University who are spearheading the development of transadapted content in the Gulf region.

Fatma Al Remaihi, “Since our first edition, animated films have formed a core part of the Ajyal program and I am delighted that this year, we will premiere three incredibly diverse examples of the artform... from three corners of the globe.”

"Bilal" (UAE/2015) In a dreamlike vision, mysterious dark riders mounted on demonic black horses bear down upon a village. Nearby, little Bilal dreams of being a great warrior as he gallops along on his hobbyhorse. The riders come closer – are they real? Or are they just a figment of the youngster’s extraordinary imagination? Suddenly, Bilal’s dream becomes a nightmare. The men on horseback kill his mother and take him captive along with Ghufaira, his sister, and they are soon sold as slaves to Umayya, the wealthiest merchant in all of Arabia. Bilal never forgets this terrible day, which haunts his sleep for years to come. But the echoes of his mother’s gentle voice stay with him, a constant reminder that to break free of the chains that enslave him, he must forge his own destiny.

"The Good Dinosaur" (USA/2015), the latest feature from the award-winning Pixar Animation Studios and the team behind beloved Pixar classics "Finding Nemo" and "Inside Out" and will feature a special ‘kids red carpet’ for all families and young people from the community to participate and to be transported to a world where dinosaurs walk the Earth. Directed by Peter Sohn, the film screens on December 4th and presents an alternate history where the asteroids that wiped out these ancient reptiles never hit our planet.

"Hero and the Message" (Qatar/2012) tells the fantastic tale of a Qatari brother and sister who travel back in time to witness the founding events of the State of Qatar. Produced by Al Rayyan Productions, the top-notch animated short directed by Pawel Borowski was created to celebrate Qatar’s National Day in 2012, and screens on December 3rd.

"When Marnie Was There" (Japan/2014), screening on December 4 is one of the final anime sensations from Ghibli Studios and is based on the novel When Marnie Was There by Joan G. Robinson. Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, the film is about a young girl Anna who explores a long- abandoned villa and meets a mysterious blonde girl only she can see.

Titles in competition include animation Phantom Boy [pictured], Ethiopian drama Lamb, Brazilian Oscar submission The Second Mother and Jafar Panahi’s Berlinale winner Taxi Tehran.

The Doha Film Institute has announced the competition line-up for the third edition of the Ajyal Youth Film Festival (Nov 29 - Dec 5), comprising feature films from 20 countries as well as a series of short film programmes.

The jury will be made up of more than 500 young people, aged 8-21, who will watch a programme of films under three competitive sections - Mohaq, Hilal, and Bader - followed by discussions and events including panels, workshops and Q&A sessions with filmmakers.

Each of the three Ajyal Juries will award a Best Film prize to their favourite short and feature-length films, for a total of six awards. The directors of the winning films are awarded funding toward their next film.

The jury includes 24 international jurors who will travel to Doha for the event from 12 countries...

Known for exploring out of the box themes in his films, Vidhu Vinod Chopra who recently produced Pk, has decided to give back something to the world of movies, which has given him the fame and success. The producer is working towards fulfilling his wish of publishing screenplay books of authors of Hindi Cinema that have inspired generations of filmmakers.

In an attempt to preserve the rich legacy of Indian cinema, Vidhu Vinod Chopra has decided to bring passionate students of cinema and film lovers closer to the work of veteran directors. He started the Books division in 2009 as his contribution to the world of cinema and quality film making that he is devoted to. The venture started with Lage Raho Munnabhai and then the release of the screenplay book of 3 Idiots in June 2010.

Now, in this initiative taken by the filmmaker, screenplays of three of the ageless classics coming...

With the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan comes Eid-Ul-Fitr, where millions of Muslims across the globe use this special occasion to celebrate their achievements and unite with family and close friends. For the majority of people, Eid brings colour and happiness into their lives and Bollywood plays some role in that when it comes to the entertainment factor. Hence, BollySpice has put together a top 18 list of the greatest Bollywood songs to listen to during Eid. So take a moment to check out the cool tunes which we think are best for Eid and which you will ultimately grow to love!

1. Khwaja Mere Khwaja: Jodhaa Akbar (2008)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt93yH689Dg

2. Shukran Allah: Kurbaan (2009)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfZipOHKy7E

3. Mashallah: Ek Tha Tiger (2012)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_BUZaTcozs

4. Jumme Ki Raat: Kick (2014)

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Dark Souls II's first Dlc is due today, and a new patch has addressed a huge list of issues...

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The first Dlc for Dark Souls II, Crown of the Sunken King, has probably landed by the time you read this, and accompanying it is a huge update that fixes and tweaks a massive range of features.

You can see the full list below (and it's some list), but highlights include a limit to the amount of souls a player can earn whilst fighting invaders, and the removal of healing abilities during any form of PvP, a common annoyance for those who follow Dark Souls' community created honour system of no healing during a fight.

A good portion of the update deals with balancing, making changes to weapons damage, armour effectiveness, and spells. Some items have been changed too, such as the very handy Gower's Ring of Protection, which has been weakened,...

Aye meri zohra-jabeen, tujhe maalum nahi.... This famous song from B.R.Chopra's all time classic Waqt is a super hit even today. However it is an irony that the music director who set the song to the tune is forgotten! Well, the music director who composed this song is Ravi, who ruled the '60s and has to his credit many timeless numbers like the super hit song 'Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho'... or the '70s Salma Agha's hit song 'Dil Ke Aramaan Aansuon Men Bah Gaye'...March 3, mark...

It may come as a stunner to readers but it is a fact that legendary filmmaker Guru Dutt, renowned for making timeless classics like Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Chaudhvin Ka Chand, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam etc. started his career in Bollywood not as a director but as choreographer!Actually, Guru Dutt aspired to be a film director but had to struggle tooth and nail to survive. From one studio to another he wandered day and night seeking job but in vain. Fortunately he had learnt dancing...

With the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan comes Eid-Ul-Fitr, where millions of Muslims across the globe use this special occasion to celebrate their achievements and unite with family and close friends. For the majority of people, Eid brings colour and happiness into their lives and Bollywood plays some role in that when it comes to the entertainment factor. Hence, BollySpice has put together a top 15 list of the greatest Bollywood songs to listen to during Eid. The list has been compiled without any numerical preference being given. So take a moment to check out the cool tunes which we think are best for Eid and which you will ultimately grow to love!

1. Baad Muddat Ke Yeh Ghadi Ayee: Jahan Ara (1964) – This soulful romantic number from the historical epic Jahan Ara is truly breath-taking to listen to. The golden lyrics, the superb picturization, as well as great vocals...

Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman has been known for her grace, her serene beauty and outstanding acting skills in Bollywood. Some of her more famous works include ‘Kagaz Ke Phool’, ‘Guide’, ‘Chaudhvin Ka Chand’, ‘Teesri Kasam’ and ‘Mujhe Jeene Do’. Talking about the Bollywood actresses of today in a recent curtain raiser, Rehman said that she thinks the actors of today are highly talented. She admired Kareena Kapoor and Vidya Balan from the present crop. "Today actors of this generation are very much talented and hard working. I like Vidya Balan, Kareena Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, Kangana Ranuat... they are...

BBC Asian Network listeners from across the globe have bestowed the accolade of greatest Bollywood song of all time upon ‘Baharon Phool Barsao’ from the hit 1966 film Suraj – as revealed by Tommy Sandhu in a special programme on Monday evening (May 27).

As part of the BBC Asian Network’s season of programming to celebrate 100 years of Bollywood, a team including presenters and producers, as well as Bollywood experts, shortlisted 100 songs from the World of Hindi Cinema released between 1940 – 2010, and asked listeners to vote for the nation’s favourite Bollywood song.

The panel compiling the 100 songs included Asian Network presenters, Raj and Pablo and Noreen Khan, British Indian rapper and hip-hop singer, Hard Kaur, Bollywood film expert, Dr Rajinder Dudrah and Indian film critic and entertainment reporter, Rajeev Masand.

Neila Butt, Editor, Music and Live Events BBC Asian Network said, “Bollywood is huge. It is an all-encompassing, massively popular topic for our listeners.

Legendary actress Waheeda Rehman was conferred with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the closing stages of the 14th Mumbai Film Festival. After being presented with the award by film director Shyam Benegal, Ms Rehman made the following statement where she expressed her thanks to the Mumbai Academy of Moving Images (Mami), the organisers behind the event, “I’m thrilled to receive this award from Mami, a body of the industry at the international film festival hosted in my city Mumbai and that too during the course of the centenary year of Indian cinema. I dedicate this award to the directors, producers, co-actors, technicians who’ve been a part of this journey with me.”

Waheeda Rehman initially worked in a few Tamil and Telugu films before being noticed by the eminent filmmaker Guru Dutt. She starred in a number of classic films alongside Dutt and which were also made under his production company.

Remember in Kill Bill Vol. 2 when David Carradine (Bill) explains to Uma Thurman (Ms. Kiddo) why he finds Superman to be the most fascinating of all super heroes? Basically he says that Clark Kent is Superman’s vision of humanity, his criticism and his observation of man. He says it with a slow drawl and makes you feel all gushy and warm up until he hits the punch line when you get the feeling like you might just wanna punch Superman in the face for belittling us so. Yes, we are the dorks you have been looking for. We are the weak people of Earth who where suits and ties and spectacles, but you know what? We also invented the fuck out of you, Superman! I only go through this little ramble because quite honestly I saw a shot-on-video movie that was put together by a young man by the...

Renowned music director Ravi Shankar Sharma popularly referred to as Ravi, passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday after he succumbed to his prolonged illness.

Ravi who turned 86 a couple of days earlier had been suffering from poor health owing to his age for some time. Known for his songs like 'Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho', 'Aaj Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai', 'Neele Gaganke Tale', 'Baabulki Duaaen Leti Ja', 'Doli Chadhke Dulhan Sasural Chali', 'O Meri Zohra Jabin', 'Tujhe Malum Nahin', 'Uljhan Suljhe Na', 'Tujhe Suraj Kahoo Ya Chanda', and 'Chhu Lenedo Nazuk Hothon Ko', the music director will surely be missed.

Bollywood Hungama sends out its heartfelt condolences to the music director's family and friends.

Indian composer Ravi Shankar Sharma, who had a song featured in Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire, has died at the age of 86.

The Bollywood music legend, simply known as Ravi, passed away on Wednesday at a hospital in Mumbai, India after suffering two heart attacks, according to Variety.com.

The composer wrote music for more than 70 films during his career, including Bollywood hits Chaudhvin ka chand, Humraaz, Waqt and Neel kamal.

He hit headlines after the release of Danny Boyle's 2008 drama Slumdog Millionaire because one of his songs from 1957 movie Narsi Bhagat was featured in the film as a question in the gameshow sequence.

However, the track was wrongly accredited to 15th century poet Surdas.

Full Moon have been slowly unveiling new puppets from their forthcoming Tenth film in the long-running Puppet Master franchise, Puppet Master X: Axis Rising. First came Blitzkreig the tank-come-puppet; then the female Nazi puppet with an explosive chest, Bombshell. And now Full Moon have revealed the next puppet to feature in the film – the less than politically correct Kamikaze… Check him out below:

There’s no details on the plot of Puppet Master X: Axis Rising as yet, but it will no doubt continue where Axis of Evil left off. More news as we get it.

First we saw the addition of Blitzkrieg and then we caught a glimpse of the large chested Bombshell, now the folks over at Full Moon Horror are pulling back the curtain to reveal the latest addition to the Puppet Master family, Kamikaze! Filmmaker Charles Band will once again step forward to take the director's chair in "Puppet Master X: Axis Rising," the tenth film in the series! Set in Berlin during World War II, Pm X: Axis Rising continue…...

Full Moon Entertainment continues to prep for Puppet Master X: Axis Rising by revealing yet another new scarionette, but first Charles Band will bring us something not starring killer puppets or other assorted puppet-sized terrors: an audacious zombie flick starring Eric Roberts.

Entitled The Dead Want Women and directed by Charles Band, the film stars Roberts, Ariana Madix (Killer Eye: Halloween Haunt), Jean-Louise O’Sullivan (Gingerdead Man 3), Circus Szalewski (Evil Bong 3D) and Jessica Morris (Dangerous Worry Dolls). The story begins at an elegant mansion during the 1920′s; a socialite, flappers, and the men who love them come to their ultimate demise, but their ghosts continue to haunt the mansion throughout the decade. Now they’ve come back to haunt and chase after a fresh generation of beautiful girls.

Full Moon Direct has unveiled the poster artwork for this outlandish zombie flick complete with your first look at what appears to be the melted,...

Though details regarding the plot to Full Moon’s latest Puppet Master sequel remain sketchy, Charles Band is slowly unveiling some of the newest homicidal marionettes set to rampage in Puppet Master X: Axis Rising. The newest addition to the Puppet Master family has just been unveiled, and she’s a real bombshell.

The first new puppet to be revealed back at the beginning of December was the tank-like “Blitzkrieg”. Continuing with the Nazi fetish theme of the latest Puppet Master offerings, “Bombshell” looks less a Puppet Master puppet and more an Ilsa, She-Wolf of the SS Barbie doll.

Puppet Master X: Axis Rising, one can only presume, picks up where the previous Puppet Master: Axis of Evil left off. One can also only presume that shooting on the sequel is going to begin... eventually.

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Last week Full Moon unveiled the first new puppet and teased another from the forthcoming Tenth film in the long-running Puppet Master franchise, Puppet Master X: Axis Rising. Well now they have revealed Bombshell in all her Nazi puppet glory – but will she become as beloved as Leech Woman? Only time will tell. There’s no details on the plot of Puppet Master X: Axis Rising as yet, but it will no doubt continue where Axis of Evil left off.

Although what ever happened to the prpposed Puppet Master Forever that band announced last November?...

If you got past the Puppet Master X part and are still reading, I'll weave you a tale of Nazis, my child...

Iron Sky is going to be the best movie ever made, by anyone, and that includes Citizen Kane.

Why? Because it is about Nazis. Any movie about Nazis that isn't Just about the Holocaust is an awesome, unforgettable enjoyment.

Iron Sky is a sci-fi/comedy directed by Timo Vuorensola and is due to come out in April 2012 in the United States. They say "theatrically" but... I mean, that's debatable. They might just be renting a theater for one night. Or who knows? Maybe this'll be one of those Paranormal Activity things and it ends up in your local $15-a-ticket Arclight scamhouse? In any case, it's screening at Berlinale (that's a fancy European film festival) in November 2012, so chances are reviews will be flying from that point.

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Full Moon have unveiled the first new puppet and teased another from the forthcoming Tenth film in the long-running Puppet Master franchise, Puppet Master X: Axis Rising. Blitzkreig is the first puppet to be revealed in all his Nazi tank glory, with a tease at the next, a female puppet called Bombshell – both of whom will grace the screen along the classic puppets and two further puppets yet to be revealed.

There’s no details on the plot of Puppet Master X: Axis Rising as yet, but it will no doubt continue in where Axis of Evil left off.

Another installment of the Puppet Master franchise, Puppet Master X: Axis Rising, is being planned and last Monday, Full Moon unveiled the latest puppet, Blitzkreig. He will grace the screens along with three other additions. No news has been revealed yet as to the plot, but this film will no doubt continue in where Axis of Evil left off.

In the climax of the previous film, the Nazi threat in America is seemingly neutralized with the death of Max (Tom Sandoval). But Ozu (Ada Chao), the Japanese spy, literally exited the stage with all the puppets. This kidnapping attempt really must be followed up on, and for Danny Coogan (Levi Fiehler), he will get to follow his dream and go to war.

There is no word on whether or not these performers will reprise their roles, but chances are highly likely that they will. Charles Band may well be planning...

Title: Full Moon’s Grindhouse Collection – Famous T & A Directed by: Ken Dixon Starring: Sybil Danning, Angela Aames, Ursula Andress, Brigitte Bardot, Don Johnson, Jacqueline Bisset, Vanity, Nastassja Kinski Running time: 74 minutes, Rated R Part of Full Moon’s Grindhouse Collection, Sybil Danning donning a cream colored bikini underneath golden gladiator armor and wielding a sword, hosts a compilation of clips of famous and before they were famous women in various stages of undress and simulated sex scenes. Kids, it’s hard to imagine what the world was like without the internet. Nowadays we have sites like Youtube or Mr Skin, where they painstakingly find clips of naked chicks for...

While Universal is going through their treasure troves and sharing rare items with the public in celebration of their 100th anniversary, Full Moon is doing the same. Sort of. The direct-to-video giant is apparently switching offices, and in the process they have come across a few collectible goodies of their own.

Item one for your consideration: a Ghoulies hand puppet! For those (sadly) not familiar, Ghoulies, released in 1985, was Luca Bercovici’s first film as director (followed by Rockula in 1990), and what a debut it was. Telling the story of a man moving into a sprawling mansion, where he is overcome with the obsession to have ancient demon creatures do his glowing-eyed bidding.

Quite frankly, Ghoulies II, released in 1988, is a superior movie to the original (love the carnival setting and colorful characters), but the first film in the series (that would see a third and fourth sequel before calling...

In conjunction with La Furia Umana, Notebook is very happy to present Ted Fendt's original English translation of Luc Moullet's "Le masque et la part de Dieu," on the films of Eric Rohmer. Moullet's original French can be found at La Furia Umana.

Cecil summed up the difference between him and his brother, William DeMille, like this: “I show a thousand camels and you show one camel and you psychoanalyze it.” Eric Rohmer is a lot more like William than Cecil, minus Freud.

What is fascinating, foremost, in his work is his obstinacy to not go beyond his only or main subject, often summed up, in a somewhat misleading way, by its title: Béatrice Romand wants a good marriage, or, at least, to help her friend have one (A Tale of Autumn), Brialy wants to caress Claire’s Knee (meaning, to be sure that she is practically consenting), Lucchini,...

Keeping up with the “Puppet Master” franchise may seem pathetic and more than a little childish, but I honestly don’t care. Charles Band has been milking this admittedly stupid series for decades, and it doesn’t look like he’s about to put away his toys anytime soon. In order to prepare the world for “Puppet Master X: Axis Rising”, Full Moon has given us a look at Blitzkrieg, the latest addition to the cast of pint-sized characters. Little else is known about the project, but honestly, this is enough to secure my interest in the project. Feel free to stop laughing at any time. Take a deep breath and cast your gaze on the image below...

If your a fanboy of the Puppet Master series, and who isn't, then hold onto your hat, because we're about to give you a little sneak peek at the latest addition to the Full Moon family - and his name is Blitzkrieg. Blitzkrieg, who will most likely be a villain to the puppets (note the Nazi symbol), will be featured in the 10th installment of the popular cult franchise which is entitled Puppet Master X: Axis Rising. Although details at the mom…...

It was just a month ago that Charles Band introduced plans for a tenth Puppet Master movie to be called Puppet Master Forever. That title has since transformed into Puppet Master X: Axis Rising, and today we’re getting our first glimpse at the newest member of the Puppet Master family: Blitzkrieg.

Full Moon has revealed the first look at Blitzkrieg, a very un-puppet-like puppet debuting in the newest sequel. Cool looking, yes, but it honestly looks less like something that belongs in a Puppet Master movie and more like a motorized weapon system C.O.B.R.A. would be setting loose on the world in a steampunk version of G.I. Joe.

Little if anything else is known about Puppet Master X: Axis Rising aside from the assumption based on the title alone that it will pick up where Puppet Master: Axis of Evil (review here) left off.

Do you have trouble sleeping at night? Are you finding hair growing where there was no hair before? Does your nose always seem to be cold? If you’ve answered yes to these questions you may be at risk for being infected with Lycanthropy.

If you or someone you care about is afflicted with Lycanthropy, it is important to know that this condition is not terminal and that you are not alone. Every day thousands of Americans diagnosed with Lycanthropy lead normal, healthy lives by choosing to live within the confines of their condition. Yes, your life will change. But that doesn’t mean that your life is over.

Firstly, if you suspect you are carrying Lycanthropy, Do Not Wait Until The Full Moon To Find Out. Doing so would be incredibly dangerous and your irrational behavior may result in the deaths or fatal injuries. The initial outbreak is much...

Director David DeCocteau will always hold a special place in my heart for the gonzo exploitation classic Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-o-Rama.

That 1988 Up All Night mainstay featured, among other things, an evil imp, topless chicks, a spirited performance by Linnea Quigley and a blissfully sardonic tone. While much of his work throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s would feature similar elements (many under Charles Band’s Full Moon banner), something happened around the new millennium that would define his work throughout the following decade. An emphasis on male erotica completely changed the vibe of his patented brand of heterosexual T&A entertainments. I have to admit, even as a gay horror fan, this change was a bit unnerving and not a little confusing.

After watching his 2003 opus Leeches!, which centers on a college male swim team and their efforts to stay alive during a campus infiltration of steroid-fueled flesh-eating leeches,...

Want something Scary for the holidays? Here it is, kids! The answer to your prayers and the biggest horror-themed holiday giveaway you'll see this year! Strap in! It's time for Dread Central and Full Moon Features' Happy Horrordays Contest!

Celebrating the launch of Full Moon Features' news site, we've got tons of goodies on tap for you!

Since something red creeping down the chimney while you sleep sounds incredibly scary to us, we're wishing you Happy Horrordays with a chance to win some Fantastic Prizes! You have until Tuesday, December 20th, at Midnight (Pst) to win!

One Grand Prize:

One (1) $500 Gift Certificate to Full Moon's Store!

Two First Prize Choices:

First Prize (choice 1):

The New Puppet Master remastered Blu-ray And the Puppet Master 10 DVD Box Set

First Prize (choice 2):

The Subspecies remastered Blu-ray And the Subspecies 5 DVD Box Set

Two Second Prize Choices:

Second Prize: (choice 1)

Gingerdead...

Full Moon have just launched their new Puppet Master website as part of FullMoonHorror.com, and as part of the launch Charles Band announced that the studio is heading into production on the latest film in the franchise, Puppt Master Forever!

Full Moon have released teaser art (pictured above) for the film which will shoot in Los Angeles early next year once Band and co. have tied down the script and the cast… But why forever? Well I’ll let Band explain:

Because we will keep making those movies forever. I hope, honestly, ever two years or every eighteen months…

Check out the announcement video below:...

*full disclosure: a DVD screener of this film was provided by Full Moon Direct.

Director: Charles Band.

Writers: Charles Band and August White.

Killer Eye: Halloween Haunt is the definitive entry in to 28Dla's Worst Horror Films for 2011 and this title will likely be the winner. This is a sequel to a 1999 film titled Killer Eye and if you have not seen the original, you get a second chance here. Fifteen minutes of Killer Eye is shown in this already short film of seventy one minutes. The rest of the filler is more of the erotic kind as Killer Eye: Halloween Haunt skips the story in favour of a soft core pornography weak plotline. This film is simply an excuse to get a group of young women naked.

And Charles Band should really be getting his sexual thrills elsewhere, not in film. The plot breaks down simply: four girls decorate a house for Halloween,...

Releas Date: Oct 21st, 2011 (DVD).

To kick off a new set of videos from Full Moon Entertainment requires only the legacy Charles Band could exist in. Part of the collection includes some of his earlier work from the 70’s, and all the discothèque styling and funky hairdos of the era hardly trademark the Grindhouse tradition. The variety of sensationalism being offered in the first set of DVDs and how they are packaged are what’s appreciated.

The Best of Sex and Violence, Auditions, and Film Gore, are the most promising. These volumes make for an interesting peek into the work that Charles Band was with or knew of at the time. The first title says it all, and the pornography featured is very tame by today’s standards. Some titles in Film Gore include: “Bury Me An Angel,” “The Devil’s Wedding Night,” “Sleeping Beauty,” and “The Boogeyman.” This collection...

During a recent three-night stand at AFI Fest in Los Angeles, micro-budget indie filmmaker Joe Swanberg suggested that he's ready to move on from mumblecore-style dramas toward films on adult topics-- perhaps to explore the type of free-form transmedia content spawned by the Internet. Selected as the festival’s Spotlight section director, Swanberg screened a trio of new films from his “Full Moon” trilogy -- "Silver Bullets and Art History," which debuted at Berlin earlier this year, as well as the world premiere of "The Zone." Adopting a loose creative process, Swanberg frequently works with just an outline rather than a finished script, with...

While this news is coming at you a little late, I still feel this is highly deserving of some attention. Full Moon has finally done what I have been wanting them to do for years: release a set of DVDs that they have the rights to and have never been released before on any digital format, with special features to boot! From FullMoonDirect: We've dug deep into our film vaults and unearthed ten rare and bizarre films! These films feature some of t…...

*full disclosure: a screener of this film was provided by Gravitas Ventures.

Director/writer: Dustin Mills.

Cast: Steve Rimpici, Jessica Daniels and Bart Flynn.

Experimental movie-making and puppet theatre could not get any more stranger with The Puppet Monster Massacre. This horror comedy product comes from the mind of writer, director and actor Dustin Mills. He takes the early style from "South Park" and mixes it up with the production reminiscent of 80’s "Sesame Street." Appropriately enough, the vintage vibe Mills is going for shows.

In this film, Mills manages to make a running gag out of the movies from that era, and keep it going fairly strong. This product is certainly the most unique piece of B-cinema performance art to come out a long time. Who would have thought that a horror movie could be made with nothing but puppets? There are no true scares, but the twisted humour Mills uses somewhat works.

This year's AFI Fest opens this evening in Los Angeles with Clint Eastwood's J. Edgar, closes on November 10 with Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson's The Adventures of Tintin and, as the Playlist is reporting today, the festival will host the world premiere of Steven Soderbergh's Haywire on Sunday: "Haywire marks the big screen debut of Mma fighter Gina Carano, who takes the lead in the gritty spy thriller written by Lem Dobbs (The Limey) about Mallory Kane, a black ops soldier on a mission of revenge after she's double crossed by one of her teammates. As usual, Soderbergh has assembled a crackerjack ensemble that includes Michael Fassbender, Channing Tatum, Ewan McGregor, Michael Douglas, Bill Paxton, Michael Angarano, Matthieu Kassovitz and Antonio Banderas… 'People really get hit in this film and they get hurt,' the director told us this summer." Update: The Playlist's headline's been tweaked; Haywire...

If you want to give the perfect Halloween gift to the horror fan in your life, Full Moon Horror has you covered; the horror site is having a sale on their gift cards! Full Moon Horror is cutting 40% off of their gift cards in order to celebrate the holiday of horror. Here’s the rundown of the sale: $25 Gift Card = $15 $50 Gift Card = $30 $100 Gift Card = $60 $200 Gift Card = $120 Plus, an extra 10% off is being taken off the spectacular gift card of gift cards, the $500 Gift Card. The $500 Gift Card is only $250, so in total, 50% is...

Killer Film was present for the launch of FullMoonHorror.com at Meltdown Comics in Hollywood, California. It was a huge gathering of Full Moon alumni as Charles Band and his Full Moon Pictures empire introduced a new website that is a bit of viral marketing genius. Getting to rub my shoulders with the stars and downing a few drinks is an awesome way to spend a Friday night on the town. These are exciting times for Full Moon horror fans!

Hollywood, CA, October 21, 2011 – Tommy Chong (“Evil Bong,” “Cheech and Chong”) and Gary Busey (“Gingerdead Man,” “Lethal Weapon” and “The Buddy Holly Story”), join the cavalcade of stars from the legendary Producer/Director Charles Band’s Full Moon Pictures as they walk the red carpet tonight from 6-9:00 p.m. at Meltdown Comics, 7518 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood for the blowout ‘Halloween-style’ wild and crazy launch party of Band’s new interactive entertainment film site,...

3D dance documentary.

If you have never seen any of Pina Bausch's mesmerising choreographies in the theatre, you are in for the treat of discovering a truly unique "voice" of dance.

Wim Wender's Pina, in 3D, is less a film about the late great master of dance theatre than for the mediator between cultures. If you know her work, you will be happy to revisit four of her pieces, Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), Café Müller, Kontakthof, and Vollmond (Full Moon). Wenders weaves together parts of the stage productions, archival clips with Pina dancing, talking and...

Welcome back to Killer Film’s New Release Tuesday for October 18th! Some of the releases are making it to DVD or Blu-ray for the first time, but some are re-releases, so keep in mind that there could be multiple releases for certain titles. Before we get to these releases, let us remind you that by ordering through our site, you not only get the best deals around from Amazon, but clicking on a cover and purchasing from our link will help us out at no extra cost to you! It’s what keeps us killer!

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

(Formats: Blu-ray/DVD)

Jason says: Arghhhh. Rent

Donny says: What can I say, I dig this franchise. Buy

Batman: Year One

(Formats: Blu-ray/DVD)

Jason says: Not that big of a Batman fan. Rent

Donny says: The DC cartoons are amazing. Buy

Star Wars: The Clone Wars...

With Full Moon’s recent announcement of their Grindhouse Series, a re-release of many films that were previously lost in transition from VHS to other formats. I got to thinking about a film that I loved growing up that was from a label that was founded by Full Moon in order to release mainly family friendly films called Moonbeam Entertainment. If you grew up in the 90s, you may remember the Prehysteria series, which was the best-received release from Moonbeam Entertainment during it’s lifespan ranging from 1993 until 1996.

In 1995, Moonbeam Entertainment released a kid’s movie entitled simply “Pet Shop”, I was thirteen years old and by this point completely obsessed with Charles Brand and Full Moon after falling in love with Puppet Master, Subspecies, and various other movies they had released. Growing up I knew the layout out of every video rental store in the area major chains and...

by Jason Lees, MoreHorror.com

I’m a big fan of Dave Parker. I have been for a few years now. When I first saw The Dead Hate The Living it connected with me the way you do with fun movies that seem to be made just for you. (Sure, it has its share of haters, but so do I. I was, after all, married for a while there.) I dug it and all its flaws, which to me made it all the more fun.

A few years later I noticed the name kept popping up during the credits on the special features I was watching. Was it the same ‘Dave Parker’? A quick IMDb check showed it to be true and it got me curious. How does someone go from helming his own movie to making Epk’s? I did a little research and had my eyes opened a...