by wcadmin | Dec 9, 2011 | Doug Jones, Guillermo del Toro, Pan's Labyrinth, Studies in Scary
Scooty B and I took in 2006’s Pan’s Labyrinth, written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, a little while back. As usual, Scott had already seen it and I was a viewing virgin. I remember seeing the previews for Pan’s thinking, “Wow, that looks...
by wcadmin | Dec 8, 2011 | Christmas, gifts, give the gift of horror, holiday gift guide, Holidays
So we here at Wildclaw believe that you should give the gift of horror this holiday season. Here are a few ideas:For your techno-geek brother:Jason Voorhees Flash Drive… By Hemingwayfun!For the wine-lover…Tentacle wine-stoppers by Dellamorte &...
by wcadmin | Dec 7, 2011 | acting, Audrey Francis, black box acting studio, Laura Hooper, meisner, training
So you have seen our shows. (If not…stop and mark your calendars for Kill Me opening on February 13th!) Many of our actors and even one of our directors have attended or teach at Black Box Acting Studio. Recent Deathscribe 2011 Judge, Audrey Francis is...
by wcadmin | Dec 7, 2011 | 3/50 project, big gay horror fan, brian kirst, chicago, Comics, Deathscribe 2011, Evil Squirrel Comics, Knitting, Lifeline Theatre, mustache, save the squirrel, sparky bobby king
This is my new comic store. I heart it! Why? Friendly dudes. A nice subscription service. Knitting Night. Kid’s Movie Club, A mutual love for horror….did I mention a Knitting Night? Well you should check it out. Its right around the corner from the...
by wcadmin | Dec 5, 2011 | bloody axe, Deathscribe 2011, foley, radio play, The Mayne Stage
It’s here. We teched all weekend….the pieces are killer. My knuckles are swollen from foley work (pounding on cellar doors, pounding on various fruits and vegatables, pounding on pillows….etc). Tonight we descend upon the beautiful Mayne Stage for...
by wcadmin | Dec 3, 2011 | Audrey Francis, Deathscribe 2011, FALLING APART, Matthew George
We needn’t look far for our fifth and final Deathscribe finalist. Matthew George lurks in Chicago. I was going to say something about the long, dark, winding corridors down which this Deathscribe dwells, but Chicago is laid out on a grid. Very few twists and...
by wcadmin | Dec 3, 2011 | Camp Midnight, Carrie, Music Box Theatre, piper laurie
Attention Chicagoans! Tomorrow, Sunday, December 4th, Camp Midnight presents “A Very Carrie Christmas” at the Music Box Theatre, 2pm. Featuring all kinds of good stuff, including a moderated Q&A after the film with Carrie co-star Piper Laurie.What a...
by wcadmin | Dec 2, 2011 | Hammer Films, Horror Films, posters
Hammer Films has launched a poster page for their films! They are UK quad versions of some of their classic films.
by wcadmin | Dec 1, 2011 | Deathscribe 2011, Entity, Manny Tamayo, Tarzan, Thomas Misuraca
Our fourth Deathscribe hails from Tarzana, California, a neighborhood in Los Angeles named after Tarzan. Think I’m kidding? You’re wrong. The neighborhood is located on land that was formerly a ranch owned by this guy. But we’re not here to talk...
by wcadmin | Dec 1, 2011 | Christmas, Dream Reapers, Haunted House, Holidays, Nightmares
You heard me right, boils & ghouls of the Chicagoland area! The folks at Dream Reapers in Melrose Park are doing Jack Skellington proud this December by opening their doors to spread some Holiday Fear width some holiday-themed frights & delights! Dream...
