He who dies with the most toys...

Okay, let's face it... Most of us who call ourselves fans of the genre, collect the "toys"... c'mon, admit it... you've probably got at least ONE McFarlane or similar figure in your collection. I know I do. Well here's a cool place to pick up more: Toys On Fire. Located right here in Nepean, they look to have pretty much everything in the Horror department, from McFarlane right through to NECA. Oh, and you can even order online if, like me, you're not big on the whole "going shopping" thing.

In Memoriam...

Okay, I admit to never having been a HUGE fan of Micheal Jackson... However he DID have a couple of connections to the horror genre....

First, as a child he did the theme to "Ben", which was of course a sequel to the classic Horror film "Willard".

And of course, who can forget that he hired a director by the name of John Landis, to create and direct one of the most famous videos of all time... "Thriller". Featuring werewolves, zombies, and a great middle eight featuring the one and only Vincent Price, it changed the way we thought about music videos.

Micheal Jackson died last night at the age of 50, from cardiac arrest...

Click on the image to see the video.

Lullaby...

I found this little film on YouTube... It's from Ottawa University Student, Samantha McCarthy. Reminds me a bit of "The Ring" - specifically the film INSIDE the film.

New Music Thursday...

First up is Ottawa band "The Creeps". The Creeps are Skottie on Vocals and Guitar, Ian on Bass and Vocals, and Jordy on Drums and Vocals. Self-described as "Pop Melodies, too much booze, and Stephen King books", their sound is very post-punk pop, but with much better technique than a lot of their contemporaries. With titles like "Shadows" and "Bury the Bodies", they wear their obvious love of the genre on their sleeves. They recently released their fourth indie title "These Walls", will be releasing a split 7" single, and will be playing across the country this summer - literally! Check them out today- you can purchase their music on iTunes

Here's "Bury the Bodies" for your listening pleasure

Ottawa Horror Movie Night III!

Ottawa Horror is once again hosting a movie night on Friday July 17th, 2009. Our feature this time, will be the original "Attack of The Giant Leeches". Ottawa Horror holds it's movie nights at Elan Games, 444 Hazledean Rd. Kanata. Admission is free, so feel free to drop by if you're in the neighborhood! Oh, and maybe bring some salt!

Attention Ottawa Filmmakers!

We're looking to put together the first Ottawa Horror DVD. We're looking for shorts or features, that have a prominent Ottawa connection. If you'd be interested in getting your film included, please contact me at sonsey@ottawahorror.com.

HorrorGenre.com

I found this site while trolling the net. It's essentially a links page to all things Horror Related on the Net... and hey... OttawaHorror.com is listed in the blogs section! Thanks for the link guys! Check out horrorgenre.com now!

Can I come in?

Here's a little Behind The Scenes piece for Kevin Preece's (Roommates) upcoming film "Can I Come In". Kevin's just finishing the editing and headed into post production. We'll be sure to post when the finished film is available.

Hostile Entities

Yet ANOTHER great Creepy Puppet Project! Matt has REALLY outdone himself this time - easily the most complex film he's made. And well done to boot! Don't just sit there... check it out! And while you're at it, subscribe to his feed on YouTube.

Brett Kelly at Horror Realm

Ottawa's own Brett Kelly (Attack of the Giant Leeches, My Dead Girlfriend), will be appearing as a special guest at Horror Realm in Pittsburg. If your down there be sure to check it out!. Just a reminder, that Brett, along with myself, and a few other folks from the Ottawa scene, will be at Rue Morgue's Festival of Fear this August.

More Creepy Puppets!

Another great "Creepy Puppet" project from the one and only Matt Ficner. Hopefully I'll be able to get the "lost interview" I did with Matt last year up to the site soon.

Hidden Darkness

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Ralph Gething's 2007 tale of possession and murder.

Smash Cut Trailer

A trailer is out for Lee Demarbe's upcoming "Smash Cut", featuring the one and only Herschell Gordon Lewis. Also Lee will be at this weekend's Fangoria Weekend of Horrors in NYC.