For decades, obscure film collectors and lovers of esoteric cinema have sought the wnuf halloween special tapes, and finally, the search is over. In keeping with love for the 1980s, wnuf halloween special had a limited vhs release in october 20, before its official dvd release. Directed by chris lamartina, the wnuf halloween special is the probably the most perfect example of how to do found footage right. The commercials, the news cast and the halloween special are so well done in the film, you actually start to believe its real footage. The 11th annual october horror movie challenge 101. Wnuf halloween special 20 a local tv personality leads a team of supernatural investigators, including an exorcist, into the darkest corners of a supposedly haunted house. Wnuf halloween special directed by chris lamartina, james branscome, shawn jones, scott maccubbin, lonnie martin, matthew menter, andy schoeb. Wnuf halloween special limited vhs editionfor decades, obscure film collectors and lovers of esoteric cinema have sought it. A description of tropes appearing in wnuf halloween special. The guys and gals behind wnuf halloween special have taken this whole. What exactly is the trash cinema collective and will this hurt me. Wnuf halloween special dvd for decades, obscure film collectors and lovers of esoteric cinema have sought it. This completed film was premiered in the spring of 2010 to a great response. Mcrae took on the task of every aspect of creating this short.
Published on jul 23, 20 originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a stunning expose of terrifying supernatural activity that unfolded at the infamous webber. The project was, for awhile, being touted as a lost halloween special hosted by a local channel from the 80s. The recording shows the fictional television channel wnuf tv28 in full halloween spirit, with its newscasters in costumes and reporting appropriate content. This is seriously the best movie ive seen in the last 15 years. Halloween 2019 is upon us, and its the perfect time to fire up your favourite streaming service and watch some classic halloween specials from buffy, friends and more. More importantly, im incredibly biased when it comes to certain things. The film takes the form of a vhs recording of a halloween night special broadcast on local tv station in 1987. Slashers, hauntings, vampires once something is a hit. Parody commercials are shown throughout the film, some of which were written and directed by persons other than lamartina.
Wnuf halloween special jay talks about a halloween movie youll want to add to your yearly seasonal movie rotation. Wnuf halloween special watched this on prime and its the perfect blend of nostalgia, weirdness, and a creepy little ending. The guys and gals behind wnuf halloween special have taken this whole found footage thing to its literal, logical extreme. Netflix, hulu, and amazon prime have the very best classic halloween movies to make your halloween the scariest one yet. Coming to the acting department, halloween features a budgetfriendly cast in jamie lee curtis, donald pleasence, p. Director chris lamarinas filmography reveals a taste for horrorcomedy, anthology films, and nostalgia. Originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special.
No beginning or end credits, just a vhs tape popped into a player, and we watch a 30 minute local news program from small town ohio in 1987, followed by a live special presentation of a news reporter bringing psychics into an old murder house, where things ultimately go wrong. Oct 18, 20 the wnuf halloween special is a fictional film, no matter how convincing it is, cooked up by writerdirector chris lamartina and writers jimmy george and pat storck. Local television personality frank stewart leads a group of paranormal investigators including catholic exorcist, father joseph matheson and the prolific husbandandwife team louis and. I honestly thought this was an actual tv special until i looked up the tv station wnuf channel 28 which there is a station close called wdnu channel 28. In producer don dohlers memory category departments. Chris lamartina, james branscome, shawn jones, scott maccubbin, lonnie martin, matthew menter, andy schoeb the plot. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Oct 30, 2016 it seems like the makers of wnuf halloween special share that love. Slumber party massacre and house on sorority row is one of the first series of camps microbudget initiatives to be completed, and will be available 101520. Wnuf halloween special 20 i started hearing about this cleversounding project as i caught up on back episodes of the junk food dinner podcast, as all three hosts put it on their best of 20 lists. Local television personality frank stewart leads a group of.
A 20 retraux horror film that takes a form of a vhs recording from 1987. Originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a. Now that one film is completed and the other has wrapped principle photography, the spotlight once again falls on crawler. The timewarp films juggling act at smash or trash indie. Wnuf halloween special cast starring shawn jones, leanna chamish, richard cutting, josh davidson, kendra north. It seems like the makers of wnuf halloween special share that love. Complete with fake tv ads, the wnuf halloween special really, really nails the low budget, awkward. You wouldnt really know this unless you dug around the internet as there are no credits to the film or at least the screener that was sent to me. You are currently browsing the smash or trash indie filmmaking weblog archives for the site dedication. The release date for the video violence diehard videovore edition was friday, september 20th at forbidden planet in. However, in 20 some innovative and intelligent filmmakers decided to try and recreate that exact same vibe with the wnuf halloween special, a feature film intended to look and feel like a lost, legendary 1980s local news halloween broadcast that went terribly wrong and has become the stuff of urban myth.
Dinosaurs and the bible debunking the 7 myths that deny biblical truth series duration. Great eighties parody of low budget tv station paranormal investigation. While so easily transporting viewers back in time, the film also contains some laughs, some chills, and some solid social commentary. The infamous broadcast available in dvd ship this item temporarily out of stock online buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Wnuf halloween special 20 rhorror official discussion. It seems like horror, more than any other genre, runs in cyclical stages where most of the films produced during a certain period have strong connective tissue. The films primarily focuses on serial killer michael myers who was committed to a sanitarium as a child for the murder of his sister, judith myers. Wnuf halloween special 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Were wrapping this campaign up tomorrow so its the final 2 days to donate to the wnuf halloween sequel. Wnuf halloween special directed by chris lamartina, james branscome, shawn jones, scott maccubbin, lonnie martin, matthew menter, andy. That should give you an idea of what to expect from the wnuf halloween special.
He gave us some exclusive words on the project, which is in the midst of a crowdfunding campaign. Theres an air of authenticity to every little nook and cranny that comprises lamartinas entire special that makes you feel like youve just picked up a dusty, old vhs you forgot about for decades and are. Maybe its because i dont share the same intensity of nostalgic fondness for the vhs age, but i didnt find the mild amusement provided by this wellcrafted homage worth the difficulty of. Chris lamartina is raising funds for call girl of cthulhu a lovecraftinspired horror feature on kickstarter. Literally just finished watching it, it was fantastic. Spooky scarecrow 20 scruffs halloween 2009 the smurfs. It also features the grossest special effects ever committed to film, courtesy of genius rob bottin.
This list of the best halloween movies of all time features holiday. Dec 29, 2015 written and directed by shawn jones, who contributed to the very cool wnuf halloween special, the film stars chainsaw sally writerdirector jimmyo burril, sally herself april monique burril. Wnuf halloween special 20 directed by chris lamartina. Aug 19, 20 dinosaurs and the bible debunking the 7 myths that deny biblical truth series duration. For more info on horrorquest film festival, or to submit your own film, please visit. Directed by chris lamartina, james branscome, shawn jones. The wnuf halloween special is interesting, because it feels like a cross between an adult swim special and a satire of a mockumentary something like ghostwatch and while i enjoyed it, the initial charm of the unbelievably convincing local commercialsnews broadcaststaged investigative journalism begins to wear a bit thin, becoming daunting and repetitive by the end. The wonderful world of weirdness recommended for you. Wnuf halloween special limited edition vhs alternative cinema. Originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing wnuf halloween special near you. Lonnie martin was born on august 28, 1975 in woodbridge, virginia, usa.
Alternative cinema podcast episode 48 september 15, 2103. Unless you found a copy of it at a convention, chances are good that youve never heard of this movie. The film is an affectionately rendered recreation of both of these things, the filmmaker accurately aping these ephemeral formats. With paul fahrenkopf, aaron henkin, nicolette le faye, leanna chamish. Its a nostalgic throwback to anyone 30 and up, making it one of the more interesting programs to run during the halloween season. He has been married to cindy marie martin since august 8, 2003. Upon completion, the film was randomly dropped in conspicuous locations like convention floors to be found by unsuspecting bystanders who believed they had stumbled upon a longlost dispatch from 1987. Wnuf halloween special creator launches fundraising. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Wnuf halloween special 20 scary horror movies horrorrated. Originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a stunning expose of terrifying supernatural activity that unfolded at the infamous webber house, the site of ghastly murders. It is the eleventh installment in the halloween film series and a direct sequel to the 1978 film of the same name while effecting a retcon of all previous sequels.
Prepare for 80s slasher homage camp killer with a trailer. The wnuf halloween special is a fictional film, no matter how convincing it is, cooked up by writerdirector chris lamartina and writers jimmy george and pat storck. Aug 30, 20 trailer for the film, wnuf halloween special which was submitted to horrorquest 20. He is a writer and director, known for womens studies 2010, wnuf halloween special 20 and first session 2005. Wnuf halloween special the shocking footage unseen since. Robert long ii and paul fahrenkopf in wnuf halloween special 20 wnuf. The wnuf halloween special 20 not only presents itself in a way that could only have been done using found footage, but they. The best halloween movies of all time time out new york. Upon completion, the film was randomly dropped in conspicuous.
Please contribute to the budget for our film, call girl of cthulhu, a horror comedy inspired by the works of h. But that hook is really just the films macguffin, because the reason to watch this is to revel. Finally, the search is over originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a stunning expose of terrifying supernatural activity that unfolded at the infamous w. For decades, obscure film collectors and lovers of esoteric cinema have sought it and now the search is over. Wnuf halloween special 20 letterboxd your life in film. Oct 29, 20 well, wnuf halloween special had both even if i hadnt heard from a few trusted colleagues that it got it right, i was in love with the concept. Green and the production team made quick work of it, as the new halloween movie began production in midjanuary, meaning that they shot the entire movie in just over five weeks. The wnuf halloween special is a 20 comedy horror film directed primarily by chris lamartina, who also helped to cowrite the film. Finally, the search is over originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a stunning expose of terrifying supernatural activity that unfolded at the infamous webber house, the site of ghastly murders.
In fact, i didnt know about it until someone mentioned it. Fall stalking is the second short fan film from filmmaker dave mcrae and was released in the fall of 2009. A tall, scared looking man in a vampire costume, complete with cheap plastic fangs, says. Wnuf halloween special from my understanding is not well known. The film marks curtis acting debut and she does a neat job as laurie. Wnuf halloween special 20 not rated 1h 23min comedy, horror 18 october 20 usa originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a stunning expose of terrifying supernatural activity that unfolded at the infamous webber house, the site of. He wrote, shot, produced and directed it, as well as played michael myers and the man chasing him. With all hallows eve nearly upon us, indie filmmaker chris lamartina is planning a sequel to his popular 20 movie wnuf halloween special. Originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a stunning expose of terrifying supernatural activity that unfolded at the infamous webber house, the site of.
Its important you understand that right from the getgo. Written and directed by shawn jones, who contributed to the very cool wnuf halloween special, the film stars chainsaw sally writerdirector jimmyo burril. The wonderful world of weirdness the movie please read description duration. Wnuf halloween special 20 what an interesting project this was. Originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a stunning expose of terrifying supernatural activity that unfolded at the inf. Halloween is an american horror franchise that consists of eleven films, as well as novels, comic books, merchandise, and a video game. Chris and his crew even went so far as to slowly seep copies of the movie into the public by randomly leaving tapes of wnuf. The film opens with a news broadcast from wnuf tv28, covering topics such as the governors race, a dentists candy buyback program, and a religious group protesting against halloween. You wouldnt really know this unless you dug around the internet as there are no credits to the film. Halloween is a 2018 american slasher film directed by david gordon green and written by green, jeff fradley, and danny mcbride. Up close and personal, which recaps the shows top moments from the past 7 seasons and leads into the 2hour special on halloween night when the guys travel to transylvania to explore the legend of the real dracula, vlad the impaler.
In fact, i didnt know about it until someone mentioned it randomly on facebook. The wnuf halloween special dvd is available exclusively through alternative cinema. Oct 18, 20 directed by chris lamartina, james branscome, shawn jones. Originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a stunning expose of terrifying supernatural activity that unfolded at the infamous webber house, the site of ghastly. If you never saw the first wnuf halloween special, remedy that immediately or well revoke your halloween fan card watch on amazon it was available on netflix and shudder previously, but amazon is the easiest remaining option now. Infamous broadcast dvd for sale description originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a stunning exposee of terrifying supernatural activity that unfolded at the infamous webber house, the site of ghastly murders. Wnuf halloween special 20 horror, comedy movie directed.