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John A. Russo
John A. Russo (born February 2, 1939), sometimes credited as Jack Russo or John Russo, is an American screenwriter and film director most commonly associated with the 1968 horror classic film ''Night of the Living Dead'', which he co-wrote with director George Romero. As a screenwriter, his credits include ''Night of the Living Dead'', ''The Majorettes'', ''Midnight'', and '' Santa Claws''. The latter two, he also directed. He has performed small roles as an actor, most notably the first ghoul who is stabbed in the head in ''Night of the Living Dead'', as well as cameos in ''There's Always Vanilla'' and '' House of Frankenstein 1997''. He was the Publisher and Managing Editor of the magazine Scream Queens Illustrated that featured popular stars of Horror films and other genres. Career Russo attended West Virginia University while his friend Rudy Ricci attended Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Ricci met George A. Romero at Carnegie Mellon and introduced Russo to Romero ...
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West Virginia University
West Virginia University (WVU) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Morgantown, West Virginia. Its other campuses are those of the West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, and clinical campuses for the university's medical and school at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston and thEastern Divisionat the WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers. WVU Extension Service provides outreach with offices in all 55 West Virginia counties. Enrollment for the Fall 2021 semester was 25,474 for the main campus, while enrollment across all three non-clinical campuses was 28,267. The Morgantown campus offers more than 350 bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs throughout 13 colleges and schools, including that states' only law andental schools The university has produced 25 Truman Scholars, 47 Goldwater Scholars, 88 Gilman Scholars, 70 Fu ...
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Night Of The Living Dead (film Series)
''Night of the Living Dead'' is a zombie horror media franchise created by George A. Romero beginning with the 1968 film, ''Night of the Living Dead'' directed by Romero and co-written with John A. Russo. The franchise predominantly centers on different groups of people attempting to survive during the outbreak and evolution of a zombie apocalypse. The latest installment of the series, ''Survival of the Dead'' was released in 2009 with a sequel, ''Twilight of the Dead'', in development. This would be the first film in the series not directed by George Romero, who died on July 16, 2017. Background After ''Night of the Living Dead''s initial success, the two creators split in disagreement regarding where the series should head, and since the film was in the public domain, each were able to do what they liked with the continuity of their projects. Romero went on to direct five additional ''Dead'' films, while Russo branched into literary territory, writing ''Return of the Living D ...
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Voodoo Dawn
''Voodoo Dawn'' is a 1991 American horror film directed by Steven Fierberg and starring Tony Todd, Raymond St. Jacques, Theresa Merritt and Gina Gershon. It was written by Jeffrey Delman, Evan Dunsky, Thomas Rendon and John A. Russo, and produced by Steven D. Mackler. The film was adapted from the eponymous pulp horror novel by John A. Russo, known also as the screenwriter for ''Night of the Living Dead''. Premise In the Deep South, a diabolical, machete-wielding voodoo priest (Tony Todd) is busily turning Haitian migrant farm workers into flesh-eating, zombie slaves. However, his plans are disrupted by the arrival of two college students searching for a missing colleague who turns out to have been one of the priest's earlier zombie experiments. Cast * Tony Todd as Makoute * Raymond St. Jacques as Claude * Theresa Merritt as Madame Daslay * Gina Gershon as Tina * J. Grant Albrecht as Tony * Kirk Baily as Kevin * Billy 'Sly' Williams as Miles * Georgia Allen as Suzanne * Gloria Re ...
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Night Of The Living Dead (1990 Film)
''Night of the Living Dead'' is a 1990 American horror film directed by Tom Savini (in his feature directorial debut) and starring Tony Todd and Patricia Tallman. It is a remake of George A. Romero's 1968 film of the same title; Romero rewrote the original 1968 screenplay he had originally co-authored with John A. Russo. Like the original, the film follows seven strangers as they meet and survive in a rural farmhouse, following the awakening of cannabilistic zombies. It is the only "official" remake of the 1968 film, with other "unofficial" remakes coming out after, as a result of the source material's lack of copyright ownership (resulting in being in the public domain). ''Night of the Living Dead'' was released by Columbia Pictures in the United States on October 10, 1990. The film received negative reviews upon initial release, but gained warmer reception in years since. It grossed only $5.8 million against a $4.2 million budget. Plot In August 1989, Siblings Barbara an ...
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The Return Of The Living Dead
''The Return of the Living Dead'' is a 1985 American comedy horror film written and directed by Dan O'Bannon in his directorial debut, and starring Clu Gulager, James Karen, Thom Matthews and Don Calfa. The film tells the story of how a warehouse owner, accompanied by his two employees, mortician friend and a group of teenage punks, deal with the accidental release of a horde of unkillable, brain-hungry zombies onto an unsuspecting town. The film, described as a "mordant punk comedy," is known for introducing multiple popular concepts to the zombie genre: zombies eating specifically brains, as opposed to eating any form of human flesh; zombies being invulnerable to a gunshot to the head; zombies being capable of at least some level of thought; and zombies running at full speed rather than being shambling hulks. The movie's soundtrack was noteworthy, as it featured several Los Angeles-based deathrock and punk rock bands of the era. The film was a critical success and performed ...
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The Booby Hatch
''The Booby Hatch'' (a.k.a. ''The Liberation Of Cherry Jankowski'') is a 1976 American sex comedy film written and co-directed by John A. Russo. The film's co-directors both worked on ''Night of the Living Dead'' and the film features a cameo by David Emge who appeared in '' Dawn of the Dead''. Release The film was released on DVD by Synapse Films in 2009. Reception ''Slant Magazine ''Slant Magazine'' is an American online publication that features reviews of movies, music, TV, DVDs, theater, and video games, as well as interviews with actors, directors, and musicians. The site covers various film festivals like the New York ...'' gave the film one and a half stars and criticized the "ineptitude" of the filmmaking. References External links * Films based on American novels American independent films Films set in Pittsburgh Films shot in Pennsylvania 1976 comedy films 1976 films American sex comedy films 1970s American films 1970s sex comedy films 1976 indep ...
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Glassport, Pennsylvania
Glassport is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, approximately south of Pittsburgh and the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers where they form the Ohio River. Glassport lies along the east side of the Monongahela River in the "Mon valley", where many blue-collar municipalities have suffered severe economic decline in the wake of the loss of steel-making throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area. In 1910, the population of Glassport was 5,540. By 1940, it had risen to 8,748, but has since declined to 4,475 as of the 2020 census. Government The Mayor of Glassport is Keith DiMarco. Mayor DiMarco's term in office began in 2018. Education Glassport is served by the South Allegheny School District. Government and politics Taxes Information requiring updates. Geography Glassport is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and , or 11.05%, is water. Surrounding and ad ...
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Clarion, Pennsylvania
Clarion is a borough in and the county seat of Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located north-northeast of Pittsburgh and is part of the Pittsburgh DMA. Clarion was settled in 1839 and incorporated in 1841. In the past, the surrounding area produced natural gas, oil, lumber and coal. The population was 2,004 in 1900, 2,864 in 1910, and 3,931 at the 2020 census, down from 5,276 at the 2010 census. It is home to the annual Autumn Leaf Festival and Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The county courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Geography Clarion is located slightly northeast of the center of Clarion County at (41.211791, -79.384005), in the Allegheny Plateau region of western Pennsylvania. The main part of the borough sits at an elevation of above sea level, overlooking the valley of the Clarion River, a tributary of the Allegheny River. U.S. Route 322 passes through the borough as Main Street, leading northwest to F ...
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DuBois, Pennsylvania
DuBois ( ) is a city and the most populous community in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. DuBois is located approximately northeast of Pittsburgh. The population was 7,510 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is the principal city in the DuBois, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area. DuBois is also one of two principal cities, the other being State College, Pennsylvania, State College, that make up the larger State College-DuBois, PA Combined Statistical Area. History Settled in 1812 and platted in 1872, DuBois was incorporated as a borough (Pennsylvania), borough in 1881 and as a city in 1914. The town was founded by John Rumbarger, for whom the town was originally named. The Rumbarger Cemetery is all that survives of John Rumbarger's "original settlement" in the city of DuBois. The town was later renamed for local lumber magnate John DuBois, who came from a longstanding American family of French Huguenot descent. Many of the town's original buildings ...
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DuBois Business College
The DuBois Business College (DBC) was a private business college in DuBois, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1885 and closed in 2016 after its accreditor had its authority revoked by the U.S. Department of Education. The college offered many Associate in Specialized Business Degrees (associate's degree) and diploma programs. It was licensed by the State Board of Private Licensed Schools, Pennsylvania Department of Education and accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).ACICS Accredited Schools
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Moon Unit Zappa
Moon Unit Zappa (born September 28, 1967) is an American actress, singer, and author. She is the daughter of musician Frank Zappa. Early life Moon Zappa was born in New York City, the eldest child of Gail (née Sloatman) and musician Frank Zappa.Moon Unit Zappa Biography (1967–)
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Michael J
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