I can't believe what a forgetful dolt I am. I was sent the first issue of PARACINEMA a month or two ago and read it cover to cover, leaving it on the desk to make a blog posting about it. But soon, it was covered with DVDs and CDs and comics that were also on my to-do pile, and, now, fianlly cleaned, I rediscover this reading treasure.Boasting that they don't run "movie reviews, music reviews, toy or action figure news, book reviews or only horror content", instead PARACINEMA's goal is to provide "in-depth analytical pieces, interviews, informative articles about movie "classics", amazing, original, film inspired art and peeks into the future of cult film making." It was this difference that got me interested in this magazine, because it seemed so different than everything else out there--and it is!The first issue features my interview with PHANTASM director Don Coscarelli and I am actually pretty proud to be featured in an original mag like this. Other features include a short history of Italian cannibal flicks; a contrast and comparison of the Ruby character of both HILL HAVE EYES; a piece on, of all things KRULL (yes!!!); and a thoughful take on the sexual politics of BLUE VELVET. It's the thinking man's cult movie mag, and, as an added bonus, they don't feel the need to weigh it down with unnessicary photos of wannabe pin-up girls or trashy scream queens. Thanks God.So pick up a copy ASAP from their website. Support indie publishing that tries to be different, and, more importantly, support stuff I do.Source
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
DAMAGED Plugs: Louis in PARACINEMA #1!!!
I can't believe what a forgetful dolt I am. I was sent the first issue of PARACINEMA a month or two ago and read it cover to cover, leaving it on the desk to make a blog posting about it. But soon, it was covered with DVDs and CDs and comics that were also on my to-do pile, and, now, fianlly cleaned, I rediscover this reading treasure.Boasting that they don't run "movie reviews, music reviews, toy or action figure news, book reviews or only horror content", instead PARACINEMA's goal is to provide "in-depth analytical pieces, interviews, informative articles about movie "classics", amazing, original, film inspired art and peeks into the future of cult film making." It was this difference that got me interested in this magazine, because it seemed so different than everything else out there--and it is!The first issue features my interview with PHANTASM director Don Coscarelli and I am actually pretty proud to be featured in an original mag like this. Other features include a short history of Italian cannibal flicks; a contrast and comparison of the Ruby character of both HILL HAVE EYES; a piece on, of all things KRULL (yes!!!); and a thoughful take on the sexual politics of BLUE VELVET. It's the thinking man's cult movie mag, and, as an added bonus, they don't feel the need to weigh it down with unnessicary photos of wannabe pin-up girls or trashy scream queens. Thanks God.So pick up a copy ASAP from their website. Support indie publishing that tries to be different, and, more importantly, support stuff I do.Source
