I've just received some sad news.
Director Ray Dennis Steckler has died.
    He's probably best remembered for
"The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living,
and Became Mixed Up Zombies", which he not only directed,
but also starred in as "Cash Flagg".
    Thanks to our good friend Will the Thrill, I had the
chance to talk with Ray over lunch a couple of years ago
in Las Vegas.  He was a friendly, funny, and genuinely warm
guy.  We talked cult movies, westerns, classics, you name it.
I think he loved watching movies as much as he loved making them.
It was my pleasure to have met him.

BC

Hey Gang...

It's been a long time in the making... but I can finally announce
some big news!

We'll be presenting a special TWO WEEK festival of 3-D this March, at
The Parkway Theater in Minneapolis!

None of that red/blue glasses stuff... this will be the real deal.
Polarized projection, with two 35mm projectors locked together in
sync.  Just like they did it in the 1950's! And... we'll be showing
some of the best 3-d films of the 50's!

The shows start March 6, 2009.  Showtimes and ticketing information
will be available soon. For now, some online trailers are available
here:

http://www.minneapolis3d.com

And remember, The Parkway Theater is attached to one of the best
Mexican restaurants in the Cities... Pepito's.
Plus, beer, wine and margaritas are available IN THE THEATER at night!

Help us get the word out... 3-D Is COMING!

BC

The Halloween deal at the Parkway just keeps getting better...

    Not only can you get beer and Margaritas at the theater,
they'll be offering HALF-PRICE BLOODY MARYS during the show!

AND...
    Even though the ticket price is just $5...
If you eat at Pepito's next door before the show, you can save an
extra dollar!

That's right... eat next door before the show, and get in for just
$4 !

The show starts at 9:30pm
"Night of the Living Dead" in 35mm!

Parkway Theater
4814 Chicago Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN  55417

We'll see you Friday at the Parkway!
BC

Friday October 31st

Parkway Theater
4814 Chicago Ave. South
Minneapolis, Minnesota  55417
9:30pm
All Seats $5

    We'll be running a single feature... an honest-to-god 35mm print
of "Night of the Living Dead".  The tickets are just $5.  How can you
beat that?

    For those of you who haven't checked out the Parkway since the new
owner has taken over, Beer and Margaritas are available!

I said BEER and MARGARITAS!

Come early, and have dinner next door at Pepito's before the show.
You'll have plenty of time left to drink after the show... the ticket
is cheap... what are you waiting for?

I think you guys will all enjoy the new Parkway!
BC

Testing... Testing...

There have been difficulties with the Yahoo! Atomic Shows Group over
the past couple of weeks.

Apparently, no messages have been getting through, that includes
messages from me to all of you, and anything that you have tried to
post.

BC

Some sad news to report...
    Rudy Ray Moore, forever remembered as "Dolemite" has passed away in
Ohio.  Rudy was 81, and had been suffering from diabetes and other
health issues for several years.
    One of several online obituaries is here:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2008292230_webobitrudyraymo
ore21.html

    I first met Rudy while tracking down rights to the picture Dolemite,
which we ran on the Atomic Midnights series.  I had a memorable dinner
with him in Los Angeles, and spoke with him several times by phone in
the years since. I had hoped that Rudy would be able to make the trip
to the Twin Cities, to appear with his movie at one of our shows.
Truth is, his health just wouldn't allow it to happen.
    Rudy was a guy who had truly been around, seen it all, done it all,
and lived to tell about it.  He was also one hell of a gracious guy.
I feel lucky to have met him.

BC

That's right, Group...

It's True!

You're all invited to a special Atomic Halloween Show,
Friday, October 31, 2008
at the all new Parkway Theater in Minneapolis!

All the details will follow soon...
Mark your calendar NOW!

See You,
BC

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
Atomicshows group:

Where would you rather see Atomic Midnight shows?

   o St. Anthony Main Theater
   o Heights Theater
   o Oak Street Theater
   o Some Other Local Theater
   o At Home On DVD


To vote, please visit the following web page:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Atomicshows/surveys?id=2673098

Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

Thanks!

There's one FINAL LAST CHANCE to see
Troma's Poultrygeist
on the big screen!

We're running a special midnight showing this Saturday, February 23!

St. Anthony Main Theater
115 SE Main St.
Minneapolis, Minnesota  55414

A nice turnout could make it easier to bring back midnight shows on a
regular basis!

Hope to see you all there!
BC

Hey Gang...

    Remember you've still got the chance to see Troma's Poultrygeist
at the St. Anthony Main Theater!  Just call (612) 331-4723 for
showtimes.

    I saw many of you at our amazing premiere on Friday!  Two sell-
out crowds packed St. Anthony Main for an evening of Lloyd Kaufman
mayhem.  Crowds were so big, we may even be holding the picture over
for a second week.

    For those who weren't able to join us Friday, I've got some
pictures up on the Yahoo! Atomic Shows Group at:

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/Atomicshows/

Just click "Photos" and choose the "Poultrygeist Premiere" folder.

    Thanks to everyone who helped make it a special night, and tell
your friends that they still have the chance to see Poultrygeist on
the Big Screen!

St. Anthony Main Theater
115 SE Main St.
Minneapolis, Minnesota  55414

See you all soon!
BC

Hey Group...

Here are the late-breaking details... be sure to read the party
details at the bottom:

Tickets are already selling for Friday's premiere showings of
Troma's "Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead

The one and only Lloyd Kaufman will appear in person at the
7:30pm and 9:45pm showings

Friday, February 15
at the
St. Anthony Main Theater
115 SE Main St.
Minneapolis, Minneota 55414

All Friday Tickets are $8.00 (no discounts)
The band "Faggot" will play after the 9:45pm show only.

After the Poultrygeist screenings make sure to join the Troma Team,
Mike Etoll, and Christy Hunt for the deep-fried afterparty with
music, movies, special guests, and more gallus domesticus inspired
strangeness at:

STASIU'S PLACE
2500 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
NORTH EAST MINNEAPOLIS, MN
55418

$10.00 at the door, $5.00 With your POULRTYGEIST ticket stub
The band "Impaler" will be playing at the after party.

It's going to be an amazing night of craziness, music, and chicken
parts.  But, for those of you that can't make it on Friday...
Poultrygeist will be showing all week long at St. Anthony Main!

Hope to see all of you.
BC

Hey Gang...

Troma's own Lloyd Kaufman is coming back to town for one night only!

Friday, February 15, 2008

Lloyd will be joining us at the St. Anthony Main Theater, 115 SE Main
St. Minneapolis, for the Midwest Premiere of his latest film:

POULTRYGEIST: Night of the Chicken Dead
http://www.poultrygeistmovie.com/

There will be a few special surprises, a live band, and lots of hot
Lloyd action!

Lloyd will appear at both shows Friday Feb 15, at 7:00pm and 9:45pm.
All seats will be $8. Advance tickets will go on sale about a week
before the show.

I'll keep further details coming as they are available.

BC

The following Atomicshows poll is now closed.  Here are the
final results:


POLL QUESTION: Have you ever been to a drive-in theater?

CHOICES AND RESULTS
- Yes, 9 votes, 100.00%
- No, 0 votes, 0.00%



For more information about this group, please visit
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Atomicshows

For help with Yahoo! Groups, please visit
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
Atomicshows group:

Have you ever been to a drive-in theater?

   o Yes
   o No


To vote, please visit the following web page:
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Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

Thanks!

As another Micheal Bay film looms upon us, "The Transformers", two guys
are posting fake interviews as Micheal Bay and Steven Spielberg...

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

I hope they do more...

Introducing the B Movie Celebration We need your help
Franklin Indiana will be hosting the First Annual B Movie Celebration
August 17th to 19th. We are asking for your help to get the word out.








The Celebration will feature screenings of over 50 classic B movies.
We will also have personal appearances from such B Greats as  Special
Effects Guru Tom Savini, B Director Jim Wynorski, Ed Wood Almuni
Conrad Brooks. The highlight of the celebration will be the
presentation of A Lifetime Achievment Award to The Mayor of
Tromaville himself, Lloyd Kaufman.


Lloyd will be presenting a Troma retrospective at the historic
ArtCraft Theater. As well we will be holding a B Movie Gala,
Breakfast and a Movie and Driv In Movie In the Park....



We will also feature over 20 educational seminars dealing the art of
the B film:

Topics will include:
Directing B Movies
Acting for B's
Music Composition
Director's Roundtable
Writing workshop


and many more....



As this is our first event, we need your help in getting the word out
to the legions of B movie fans. This will be anannual event giving B
Movies the exposure they so rightly deserve.

for further information please go to our website
http://www.bmoviecelebration.com

or email us at info@...

Which ones are you interested in chatting about? I have memories of
hosts dating back to when I was just a kid. (back in the 1980s)

Other than Mr. Shreek, my favorite horror movie show of all time
would have to be "Horror Incorporated" back in the 80s. A guy by the
name of Jake Esau, aka Count Dracula, hosted it back then. BOY do I
really miss him. He did have a website but all I can see on it is a
closed coffin. There are lots of other horror hosts out there that I
found out about on the web, but most of them are now gone or
inaccessible online. I'd have to watch their shows to be able to make
a good judgement of these guys.

Until next time....

OBEY! (Count Dracula)


--- In Atomicshows@yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <ghoul68200@...> wrote:
>
> Hey group...does anyone out there have any Horror host shows to
> trade?..........or just any cool memories of there favorite Horror
> host!
>

Hey group...does anyone out there have any Horror host shows to
trade?..........or just any cool memories of there favorite Horror
host!

Atomic Midnights has always been most "Phoenix-like".
I tend to set up between six and nine months worth of shows at a
time, with a break of at least several months in between.
   Other business, including DVD projects, shows in other cities, and
moving the offices and film library to a new location have made the
present layoff a little longer than usual.  They will be back in
Minneapolis this year, but a few details have to be worked out first.
   I'll also be able to fill you in on some other cool stuff in
another week or so.
   Ray doesn't have any DVD's left, but I do have the masters. As I've
also just gotten a couple of private emails asking about them, I
guess I should see about getting a few made up.  I'll post a message
when they're available.

Thanks,
BC

--- In Atomicshows@yahoogroups.com, "Alfredo Lorente"
<alfredo.lorente@...> wrote:
>
> So, is AM is DOA? For good, or Phoenix-like?
>
> Alfredo
>
>
> --
> "The greatest problem with communication is the illusion that it
has been
> accomplished."
>      George Bernard Shaw
>
> "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad
judgement."
>      Unknown. Attributed to Mullah Nasrudin and referred to
as "Higdon's
> Law."
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

I used to have the one with RRR hosting a movie.
I want the other one that has stuff from the actual midnight shows.





--- In Atomicshows@yahoogroups.com, "darkspooky204" <darkspooky204@...>
wrote:
>
> Hey, how do I get one of the Rock n Roll Ray midnite show DVDs?
> Are they still available?
> Will anybody sell me theirs?
>

So, is AM is DOA? For good, or Phoenix-like?

Alfredo


--
"The greatest problem with communication is the illusion that it has been
accomplished."
      George Bernard Shaw

"Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement."
      Unknown. Attributed to Mullah Nasrudin and referred to as "Higdon's
Law."


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Try contacting Ray himself through his myspace page...

Or:

www.rockandrollray.com



--- amazingjerry2000 <amazingjerry2000@...>
wrote:

> They used to sell those at the live shows.
> I think there were two or three different ones
> over the years.
> Anybody out there got these?
>
>
> --- In Atomicshows@yahoogroups.com, "darkspooky204"
> <darkspooky204@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hey, how do I get one of the Rock n Roll Ray
> midnite show DVDs?
> > Are they still available?
> > Will anybody sell me theirs?
> >
>
>
>




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They used to sell those at the live shows.
I think there were two or three different ones
over the years.
Anybody out there got these?


--- In Atomicshows@yahoogroups.com, "darkspooky204" <darkspooky204@...>
wrote:
>
> Hey, how do I get one of the Rock n Roll Ray midnite show DVDs?
> Are they still available?
> Will anybody sell me theirs?
>

Hey, how do I get one of the Rock n Roll Ray midnite show DVDs?
Are they still available?
Will anybody sell me theirs?

Hey Group...
    "Corpse Grinders" director Ted V. Mikels asked me to pass along
the following message in his own words.  Here's your chance to
actually own a piece of a real-deal Cult Horror Movie:

"I will be starting principal photography on  " DEMON BLOODLUST"
in late January. We have second unit already in action in New York,
and CGI and annimation of " DEMONS" is right now going on in my
studios here in Las Vegas. It will be low budget however in Digital
Hi-DEF, and the story contains all of the ingredients for today's
demanding market.

Here is an opportunity for you or someone interested to participate
in this movie as an Associate Producer. We already have several
interested distributors, and it should not be a big gamble. Anyne
starting in our business needs credits on his or her resume to be
taken seriously when they wish to undertake their own production. I
am offering Associate Producer positions at $2,500. per point, with
re-coups coming in from the VERY FIRST DOLLARS and every dollar
thereafter, without any recoupables from my end. Could be very
profitable. An associate would be invited to come to Las Vegas
during production and work in crew, or in an executive capacity, or
even in the cast. That would not be required, but might help someone
gain necessary experience. There will only be limited points
available, and all participants would have to be locked in no later
than mid-January.

If you yourself, or anyone you know would like to be an Associate
Producer with ON SCREEN  CREDITS on this movie, let me know.

Ted V. Mikels
TVMStudios@...

Hey!! Any Horror Host traders out there? Were you can always count on
a cool atomic show!

www.filmrunner.net is seeking quality independent films to promote on
their newly launched website.  $200 will be paid to the first ten
submitted films that are selected to appear on the Filmrunner website.
  In addition, $500 will be given to the `staff favorite' of those 10
films (as determined by the Filmrunner staff).

Film submissions must be received by December 15, 2006.  Films that
are selected will become available for sale on the Filmrunner website,
and potentially through retail and consignment distribution.

By submitting your film to Filmrunner you are agreeing to allow your
film to be sold on a non-exclusive basis through the Filmrunner
website.  You, the Filmmaker, can determine the term and the price
range for your film.  It's free and easy to do, and non-exclusive
allows you to also sell your movie through other distribution channels
in addition to Filmrunner.net!

All films being sold on Filmrunner can earn up to 50% gross revenue
paid monthly.  There are no entry costs or fees to include your film.
  Even if your Film is not among the first ten selected, you can still
benefit by the free exposure and generous monthly royalty percentages
Filmrunner offers. Be among the first to have your film promoted on
Filmrunner.net!

To begin, register your free profile at www.filmrunner.net.  Submit
your movie details online by clicking on the `submit' button.  It's
that easy!

Filmrunner is also a powerful resource for the filmmaking community.
You can find actors, crew members, recording artists, and network with
production companies.  Soon you will be able to post casting calls,
equipment for sale, and job opportunities for free!  Filmrunner is
designed to be a central hub for the entire filmmaking community.  In
fact, you will soon also be able to license and submit music for
films!  Stop by today and see what we have in store for you!

http://www.filmrunner.net
Your source for Independent Movies

Hey Group!

First, a last minute reminder about tomorrow night's Halloween
Double Feature at the St. Anthony Main Theater:

8pm
Werewolf vs. The Vampire Woman
10pm
The Legend of Bigfoot

To purchase tickets online, go to:
www.StAnthonyTickets.com
If you want to see both, just buy a ticket for "Werewolf" at 8.

    Now, I can finally announce some very exciting news...
    Through a special arrangement with TVM Global Entertainment,
Atomic Shows will be releasing an all-new DVD edition of
Ted V. Mikels' classic "The Corpse Grinders"!

"The Corpse Grinders Ultimate Edition"
A special 2-disc set featuring:

-A digitally-restored 16x9 anamorphic transfer of the original film
-An all-new commentary featuring Ted Mikels and yours truly, BC
-A never-before-seen documentary on "The Making of The Corpse
Grinders"
-A guided tour of TVM Studios today
-The original "Corpse Grinders" theatrical trailer
-Original theatrical Triple-Feature trailer "A Night In The Grave",
featuring the Corpse Grinders, The Undertaker and His Pals, and The
Embalmer
-Rare gallery of stills, many not seen since the 1970's
-The feature-length 2000 sequel, "The Corpse Grinders II"
-Special "Making of Corpse Grinders II" documentary
-"Corpse Grinders II" interviews
-Star profile of Eddie the Cat!
-Plus--A couple of special surprises!

We expect to have the new set available on Amazon and Ted's own
website by early December... just in time for Christmas shopping!
The best part... the price will be just $19.99!!!

Hope to see you all on Halloween,
BC

--- ceebeebeaumont <ceebeebeaumont@...> wrote:

> Man!  Now I have to decide which locale to show my
> face in...


  Tell me about it. We finally get another show and its
the ONE day in the year I'n locked in.  "$160 in
Phantoms Feast" tickets.

  Just my luck............

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Man!  Now I have to decide which locale to show my face in...

WHEN: Tuesday, October 31st (Halloween!)
WHERE: Club Underground (355 Monroe St. NE, Minneapolis)
LINEUP: Vicious Aloysius, Brass Pony Revolt, AT/DT, The G. Wildens

or real Halloweenie stuff on screen.  Thanks for making this harder, BC!
--- In Atomicshows@yahoogroups.com, "roadshowman" <roadshowman@...> wrote:
>
> Hey Group...
>
> Tickets are available online for our special Halloween Atomic Double
> Feature next Tuesday, October 31 at the St. Anthony Main Theater:
>
> 8:00pm
> Werewolf vs. The Vampire Woman
>
> and at 10:00pm
> The Legend of Bigfoot
>
> St. Anthony Main Theater
> 115 SE Main St.
> Minneapolis, Minnesota  55419
>
> Online ticketing can be found at:
> http://www.StAnthonyTickets.com
>
> Admission just $8.00 for both shows!
> If you want to see both, just by a ticket for Vampire Women at 8.
>
> This note comes to you from sunny Las Vegas, home of Ted V. Mikels!
> I've just completed shooting some special interviews and other
> material with Ted, and recording a DVD commentary track that you'll
> hear about very soon.
>
> Hope to see you all on Halloween night!
> BC
>