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New Concorde
New Concorde (NC) is an American Los Angeles, California based film distribution company founded by Roger Corman. NC got its start in 1983 when Corman formed the production and distribution Concorde-New Horizons (CNH) as one of the first production companies to develop and take advantage of video as a distribution tool. History The company was originally Concorde-New Horizons, which was itself created when Corman combined his two new companies Concorde Pictures (CP) and New Horizons Pictures in 1983. The company is now officially known as New Horizons Picture Corp. Beginnings Corman founded New World Productions (NWP) in 1970, and had been making low budget genre films until 1982. When larger studios began producing the same genres with larger budgets that his company could not meet, and after being approached by a consortium of attorneys wishing to buy the company, he opted in 1982 to sell his interests. However, when he left NWP, he retained all rights to his large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an estimat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloodfist
''Bloodfist'' is a 1989 American martial arts action film directed by Terence H. Winkless, written by Robert King, and starring Don "The Dragon" Wilson. Wilson plays a dojo sensei in California who travels to Manila to avenge his professional kickboxer brother, who was murdered after a fight. It has become a cult film. Plot A man gets beaten by his opponent, but after he finds out the fight was rigged, he decides to fight back. He kills his opponent and is announced as the winner. On his way back to his home, another man kills him. Back in the United States, retired boxer Jake Raye and co-owner of Hal and Jake's self-defense class receives a call from the Philippines police department. He is told his half-brother Michael is dead, and he must pick up the body in Manila. Raye travels to Manila and collects the body, but he decides to stay there and find his brother's killer. Raye gets training help from a man named Kwong and stays with local kickboxer Baby Davies, upon whom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Slumber Party Massacre
''The Slumber Party Massacre'' (also known as ''The Slumber Party Murders'' in the United Kingdom) is a 1982 American slasher film directed by Amy Holden Jones and written by Rita Mae Brown. It is the first installment in the ''Slumber Party Massacre'' trilogy, and stars Michelle Michaels, Robin Stille, and Michael Villella. The film follows a high school senior who gathers her friends for a slumber party, unaware that an escaped power drill-wielding killer is loose in the neighborhood. The film was originally written by Brown as a parody of the slasher genre but was shot as a straightforward horror film instead. As a result, it contains more humor, both intended and unintended, than usual for the genre at the time. ''The Slumber Party Massacre'' grossed $3.6 million at the box office on a budget of $220,000, and received mixed reviews from critics. Despite the reception, it has obtained a large cult following since its release. Two direct l sequels, ''Slumber Party Massacre I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munchies (film)
''Munchies'' is a 1987 comedy horror film starring Harvey Korman, Charlie Stratton, and Nadine Van der Velde. Directed by Tina Hirsch, the film editor for '' Gremlins'', the film features a similar plotline. Plot The protagonist, space archaeologist Simon Watterman, discovers a fossilized "Munchie" in a cave in Peru and accidentally reanimates it. Bringing the specimen back to the United States, Watterman's son and girlfriend name it Arnold. Cecil Watterman, Simon's evil twin brother and snack food entrepreneur, kidnaps Arnold while Cindy and Paul are making out. When Arnold is hurt by his kidnappers, it becomes aggressive and attacks Cecil's adopted son. Attempting to kill Arnold, they chop him into quarters, but instead of dying, Arnold multiplies into four new Munchies. The quartet of creatures develop a love of women, attacking people, beer, and junk food in the process. Cast *Charlie Stratton (Charles Stratton) as Paul Watterman * Nadine Van der Velde as Cindy * Harve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humanoids From The Deep
''Humanoids from the Deep'' (released as ''Monster'' in Europe and Japan) is a 1980 American science fiction horror film starring Doug McClure, Ann Turkel, and Vic Morrow. Roger Corman served as the film's uncredited executive producer, and his company, New World Pictures, distributed it. ''Humanoids from the Deep'' was directed by Barbara Peeters and an uncredited Jimmy T. Murakami. Plot Anglers from the fishing village of Noyo, California, catch what appears to be a monster. The young son of one of the anglers falls into the water and something unseen drags him under the surface. Another angler prepares a flare gun, but he slips and accidentally fires it into the deck, which is soaked with gasoline dropped earlier by the boy. The vessel bursts into flames and explodes; everybody aboard is killed. Jim Hill (McClure) and his wife Carol witness the explosion. Later, Jim and Carol's dog goes missing and the pair finds its dismembered corpse on the nearby beach. The followi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avalanche Alley
''Avalanche Alley'' is a 2001 live action Canadian television film directed by Paul Ziller and starring Ed Marinaro, Nick Mancuso, Kirsten Robek and Wolf Larson. Premise Rick ( Ed Marinaro) is not having a good day. His small ski resort is going bankrupt and the investors have pulled out. His resort manager is drunk. His young, beautiful and possibly unfaithful wife is buried alive in an ice tomb. And last, but not least, an avalanche is going to bury the lodge if he doesn't disarm seven bombs in less than two hours. But it's a great day for snowboarding. Cast * Ed Marinaro as Rick * Nick Mancuso as Scott * Lauren K. Robek as Lauren * Wolf Larson as Alex * Tobias Mehler Tobias Mehler (born April 1, 1976) is a Canadian actor who has appeared in film and television productions. Career Mehler is known for playing d'Artagnan on ''Young Blades'', Zak Adama on ''Battlestar Galactica'' and Lieutenant Graham Simmons ... as Simon * Kirby Morrow as Jake * Miranda Frigon as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinocroc
''Dinocroc'' is a 2004 American horror film directed by Kevin O'Neill. The film's plot revolves around a genetically engineered '' Suchomimus'' terrorizing the lake-side residents of a small town. The film stars Matthew Borlenghi, Jane Longenecker, Charles Napier, Costas Mandylor, Bruce Weitz, and Joanna Pacuła. The film was produced by b-movie director Roger Corman. The film received a limited theatrical release in early 2004. before premiering on the Syfy Channel in April of that year. It was followed by two sequels, '' Supergator'' and '' Dinocroc vs. Supergator'', as well as a spin-off film, ''Dinoshark''. Upon release, the film received negative reviews from critics and audiences. It later received a Golden Galaxy award. Plot A large carnivorous dinosaur from the Cretaceous period of Northern Africa, with a head resembling one of a crocodilian, is found which could grow up to 50 feet long. Dr. Campbell ( Bruce Weitz) uses its DNA with a modern-day crocodile to creat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eye Of The Eagle (1987 Film)
''Eye of the Eagle'' (also known as ''The Lost Command'') is a 1987 action-thriller film directed and produced by Cirio H. Santiago, written by Joseph Zucohero, and starring Brett Baxter, Cec Verrell, William Steis, Ed Crick and Robert Patrick. It was followed in 1989 by '' Eye of the Eagle 2: Inside the Enemy''. Plot Sgt. Rick Stratton sets out to stop a band of renegades known as the Lost Command who are terrorizing South Vietnam. Cast *Brett Baxter Clark as Sgt. Stratton *Robert Patrick as Cpl. Johnny Ransom *Ed Crick as Sgt. Bo Rattner *William Steis as Capt. Carter *Cec Verrell as Chris Chandler *Rey Malonzo as Cpl. Willy Leung *Mike Monty as Col. Stark *Vic Diaz Victor Sunico Diaz'', popularly known as Vic Diaz, (July 29, 1932 – September 15, 2006) was a Filipino character actor who mostly portrayed villains. He was also the father of Teddy Diaz, the founding guitarist of the Filipino Rock band The ... as Col. Trang *Henry Strzalkowski as Cpl Weasel Watkins *Willie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Fire (1993 Film)
''Dragon Fire'' is a 1993 martial arts film set in a dystopian Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, largest city in the U.S. state, state of California and the List of United States cities by population, sec ... in the year 2050. It is notable for heavily using actual kickboxing champions for the actors. Cast * Dominick LaBanca as Laker Powers * Pamela Pond as Marta * Kisu as Slick * Harold Hazeldine as Eddie * Charles Philip Moore as Low-Ball * Michael Blanks as Ahmed Mustafa * Dennis Keiffer as Johnny Powers * Roy Boesch as Official * Manuel Luben as Manolo * Randall Shiro Ideishi as Li (as Randy Ideishi) * Richard Fuller as Hulk * John Arthur as Black Ice * Val Mijailovic as Morales * Rae Manzon as Kemal * Laura Neustedter as Woman Fighter * Carolyn Raimondi as Woman Fighter * Marc Wilder as Waheed * Deon Edwards as Rankin External links * 1993 films 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slaughter Studios
''Slaughter Studios'' is a 2002 comedy/horror film. It was directed by Brian Katkin, with the screenplay by John Huckert and Dan Acre, from a story by Huckert, Acre, and Damian Akhavi. The film, 86 minutes long and rated R, was released through New Concorde. It was the last film shot at Roger Corman's studios in Venice Beach, California, and it only had a 12-day shooting schedule. The studio was being torn down during the production. The film began life as a remake of ''Slumber Party Massacre'', and writers John Huckert and Dan Acre were hired to pen the script. But after visiting the soon-to-be-demolished studio they came up with this idea instead. Producer Damien Akhavi helped them write the story. Footage from the original ''Slumber Party Massacre'' can still be seen during a murder sequence as an in-joke for the production crew. Though principal photography took place in February 2001, the final sequences were not filmed until July 2002. The long break was necessitat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supergator
''Supergator '' is a 2007 horror film directed by Brian Clyde, produced by Roger Corman, and starring Brad Johnson and Kelly McGillis. The music was by Damon Ebner; it was a parody of the film ''King Kong''. Background After Corman produced ''Dinocroc'' in 2004, he wanted to create a sequel to be named ''Dinocroc 2''. However, the Sci-Fi Channel turned down the project after claiming that sequels did not do well for them. Corman decided to go ahead with the project, but under the name ''Supergator''. Plot Professor Scott Kinney is an American geologist monitoring a local volcano when a Supergator, a ''Deinosuchus'' recreated from fossilized preserved DNA, escapes from a secret bio-engineering research center/laboratory. Along the way, it eats 13 people, including two lovers, three drunken teens, three models, two tourists and a fisherman. It also eats Alexandra Stevens and Ryan Houston. Kinney joins forces with another scientist, Kim Taft, and a Texan alligator hunter named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer Camp Nightmare
''Summer Camp Nightmare'' is an American 1987 thriller film directed by Bert L. Dragin and starring Chuck Connors and Charlie Stratton. The film is based on the novel '' The Butterfly Revolution'' by William Butler. Plot Donald Poultry is a young, intelligent but somewhat socially stunted middle school boy attending Camp North Pines for the summer along with other middle and high school kids. Riding the bus to the camp, he talks into his tape recorder diary, voicing his concerns. All goes well upon arrival; the kids unpack and are given time to play outside before the introductory camp dinner. Donald is caught by a counselor-in-training and bully, Stanley Runk, whose friends call him Runk The Punk. Runk tells Donald it is time for cabin cleaning, but becomes interested in Donald's tape recorder. Donald fools him into thinking it is a computer that analyzes him in an insulting way, and Donald strikes up an immediate enmity with Runk, only to be saved by another CIT, Chris Wade, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
