We’ve got an extremely random edition of Bloody Disgusting News Bites that hits all ends of the spectrum. Beyond the break you can read the breaking news about Rob Zombie jumping ship to Roadrunner Records, listen to his new single, dig on an online horror series…in 3-D, check out horror porn (probably the only time you’ll ever see this on BD) and even celebrate the 71st anniversary of the epic “War of the Worlds” broadcast. Halloween in just a few days way!
“WAR OF THE WOLRDS” BROADCAST TURNS 71
Tomorrow marks the 71st anniversary of the life-changing “War of the Worlds” broadcast, which shocked the world. In lieu of the special occasion, you can download this piece of public domain by clicking here and enjoy it yourself.
From Wiki: “The War of the Worlds was an episode of the American radio drama anthology series Mercury Theatre on the Air. It was performed as a Halloween episode of the series on October 30, 1938 and aired over the Columbia Broadcasting System radio network. Directed and narrated by Orson Welles, the episode was an adaptation of H. G. Wells’ novel The War of the Worlds.
The first two thirds of the 60-minute broadcast was presented as a series of simulated news bulletins, which suggested to many listeners that an actual Martian invasion was in progress. Compounding the issue was the fact that the Mercury Theatre on the Air was a ‘sustaining show’ (it ran without commercial breaks), thus adding to the dramatic effect. Although there were sensationalist accounts in the press about a supposed panic in response to the broadcast, the precise extent of listener response has been debated. In the days following the adaptation, however, there was widespread outrage. The program’s news-bulletin format was decried as cruelly deceptive by some newspapers and public figures, leading to an outcry against the perpetrators of the broadcast, but the episode launched Orson Welles to fame.
Welles’ adaptation was one of the Radio Project’s first studies.”
3-D ONLINE WEBSERIES LAUNCHED, “13 MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT”
It has been announced that the brand new, ground-breaking web-series presentation, “13 Minutes to Midnight,” (www.13MinutesToMidnight.com) is premiering worldwide with the first episode, “Halloween – Part 1,” today, October 28, 2009. It is hosted in association with Dailymotion via the official website. The program lends itself as a product placement endeavor for alternative programming from the broadcast networks due to their continued overall advertising ratings erosion caused by ever-growing Internet content and DVR penetration. Said products featured range from MONSTER Energy Drink to NETFLIX.
“13 Minutes to Midnight” stars Erika Smith, Heather McDonald (“Chelsea Lately”), Elizabeth Killmond, Donato Crowley, Jessica Hall (E! Network’s “That Morning Show”) and featuring a special celebrity cameo by Perez Hilton in the second episode, “Halloween – Part 2.” The project was directed by Peter Capozzi and produced by Ray Manzella & Philip Fagen.
Star, Erika Smith, shows off her talent in the intro-teaser now available in 2-D on the website in which she showcases several versions in SEVEN (7) different languages!!
For Press Coverage/Review, please find following links to 2-D Teaser Promos and 3-D Episode 1:
Check out the official website for more or watch Episode #1 NOW! (or just glance below).
Note: 3-D Glasses with link for a special sneak peak at Episode 2, “Halloween -Part 2,” in 3-D available upon request
SLASHER SCHOOL, GET THE GRADES!
G4TV writes in with an all new installment of their first original, animated series, “Slasher School.” Find out what our group of slasher students learn this time as part of their higher education.
HORROR PORN, ‘NUFF SAID
Below you’ll find Atom.com‘s Intercourse With A Vampire: Episode #1, which was directed by Jenessa Joffe. After a few years, every relationship can get old. Even when it’s with a vampire. Jake Fleisher’s vampire spoof picks up where his Showdown winning short Twilight – 5 Years Later left off.
Intercourse With A Vampire, Episode 1
In other horror porn news, On the heels of her hit porn parody, LA Pink – based on TLC’s “LA Ink,” BurningAngel (www.burningangel.com) founder and “Queen of Alt Porn,” Joanna Angel releases “Dong of the Dead” via website only as a trick or treat Halloween surprise.