Spooky Empire 2012

This fall I attended Orlando's annual horror convention Spooky Empire. It was a great opportunity to meet potentail partners & players for future scenes. On Friday I was witness to the Zombie Walk. There I saw one particular gentleman who I had seen at a number of other events around town. Fortunately, I was able to convince his lovely wife Cy to break character and share their contact info. That evening I ran into a lot of people that I knew and met a handful of new horror buffs.

On Saturday I sat in on a few industry related panels then introduced myself to a few possible scare-actors. Exploring the trade show floor I met a number of vendors one in particular being Robert Deleno of Dead Man's Lumber. Robert makes both miniature and life size medieval torture devices. We plan on incorporating his wood & steel oddities into a future shoot. I capped off the day at the Hearse car show where I met a few owners whose cars may make an appearance in a upcoming scene. 

"The Reel of Horror" at Crescent J Ranch at Forever Florida

We spent a 16 hour day shooting at Forever Florida, a 4,700 acre cattle ranch and conservation area that offers horseback riding, zip lining, & eco-safaris. We spent the day & part of the night shooting scenes of sadistic rodeo clowns, zombies breaking free from quarantine, & horny hillbillies. We had a killer team of makeup artists that joined us on set today; JD Ellis, Rick Gonzales, Karyna Martinez, & Nichole Sweeney. Behind the Scenes Photos by Jeremy E. Evans.

Nicole Sweeney, FX Artist (or should I say Zombie wrangler) really came through for me today as she rounded up eight of our ten quarantined zombies. Behind the Scenes by Jeremy E. Evans.

Our "Headshot" zombie, Jayvo Scott had recently come off another another horror film, Rockabilly Zombie Weekend where he played the part of Tall Joe. He brought along his model girlfriend Amanda Vivid who played the part of a woman desperate to escape her sadistic captors. Behind the Scenes by Jeremy E. Evans.

National Fitness Experts Steve & Bonnie Pfiester played the parts of the rodeo clown & one of his victims respectively. Behind the Scenes by Jeremy E. Evans.

Everyone involved got into the spirit of the shoot and gave it their all. A few charters of note were Jonathan & Rory who literarily shoveled horse shit then rolled in it for an authentic look & smell.  Behind the Scenes by Jeremy E. Evans.

Love is in the air or is it in that burlap sack? Our Hellbilly Honeymoon vignette featured the petite Shelby, who only tagged along today to watch, but instead got dragged across the ground in a dirty burlap sack before being struck in the head with a faux baseball bat. Behind the Scenes by Jeremy E. Evans.

Casting at Mayhem in May

This afternoon I arrived at Spooky Empire's annual Zombie Walk in search of some potential talent for an upcoming shoot. The makeup area was complete chaos but I was able to make a quick exchange with airbrush artist Mick Velasquez. Then as the walk began to commence I ran into former students, Jay & Jen who were producing a local television show for Indie Cinema Showcase

21:07 Zombie Walk 

Zooloween

As part of our barter with the Central Florida Zoo to host our Macabre Carnival we were required to support their recent Zooloween event. Michael "Hollywood" Speigner came up with an intense scenario at the perimeter of the zoo. Arriving guests had to wait for an Airsoft escort to lead them safely through a zombie outbreak and into the party. Once inside, costumed guests stepped into our Photo Booth to capture a keepsake of their evening. Behind the Scenes by Jeremy E. Evans. 

"HorrorscapeS"- Receives Emmy Nomination

Jeremiah Baumbach, Director of Photography for HorrorscapeS, received an EMMY Nomination for Photography. This is Jeremiah’s Second EMMY nomination & the first for HorrorscapeS! This accolade would not be possible without the efforts of the entire cast & crew behind this ambitious project.

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The Macabre Carnival

The evening started with perfect weather & a long line of eager party-goers. The night included both tricks (we ran out of beer) & treats (a sexy lingerie fashion show by Fairvilla).

"HorrorscapeS" DVD Release Party at the Central Florida Zoo

Today our flyers promoting the HorrorscapeS DVD release party arrived in the mail. This fundraiser, taking place at the Central Florida Zoo is sure to entertain. This Macabre Carnival promises a host of frightening events & fun throughout the evening: including a Halloween Lingerie Fashion Show by Fairvilla, Stilt Walkers, Magicians, Fortune Tellers, Hula Artists, Sexy Gothic Shooter Girls, Fire Dancers, Airbrush Artists, Sideshow Acts, Burlesque Performances, & a Costume Contest at Midnight. Order your tickets in advance, the big event is a month away!

"HorrorscapeS" - Behind the Scenes - Halloween Party

This party scene was shot exclusively as an introduction to our crowd funding campaign. However, we liked it so much that it's become an essential part of the HorrorscapeS marketing promo. As a matter of fact, if you see a commercial for HorrorscapeS this clip will be the very first shot you see! Behind the Scenes by Jeremy E. Evans.

Creating a compelling commercial spot for your own product can be quite a challenge! This afternoon the cast & crew spent a hot Summer day adorned in Halloween costumes to create a party atmosphere in order demonstrate the impact of the HorrorscapeS Party DVD. Behind the Scenes by Jeremy E. Evans.

Here are a few humorous outtakes from our Kickstarter campaign pitch. Behind the Scenes by Jeremy E. Evans.

"HorrorscapeS" - Behind the Scenes - The Human Rag Doll

Today we descened into one of the few basements in Florida to shoot a gruesome scene of a madman's idea of the perfect woman. FX Artist Shiva Rodriguez brings to life The Human Rag Doll with actress Shannon Curran. Behind the Scenes by Jeremy E. Evans.

Back to the Basement >>>

This year Comcast has requested something a bit edgier for the 2011 Halloween season. As a result we have brought FX Artist Shiva Rodriguez & her unique yet disturbing talents to the HorrorscapeS team.

"HorrorscapeS" is OnDemand!

We are proud to announce that HorrorscapeS screened in over 30 million homes nationwide & was well received. Plans for next year's crop of creepy clips is already in the works...

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