Help Todd So He Can Save the World

Todd & the Book of Pure Evil was prematurely cancelled earlier this year, but that hasn't stopped the show or its fans from trying to bring audiences a true ending to the comedy-horror series. The last season ended with a cliffhanger and the guys behind the show want to give fans closure with a full-length animated feature, concluding Todd's saga to save the world from evil!

The series was filled with the kind of horror-related gross-out humor and the right amount of teen angst that made it the perfect series for any horror geek. To see where the story ends, and to help fans end their nerd erection with a nerdgasm, you can donate funds for the project.

Based on how much you donate, fans can be rewarded with prizes like a copy of the completed film, a t-shirt, a custom recorded message on your phone from Chris Leavins (Atticus), a signed copy of the script, a trip to the premiere, and my personal favorite--a tweet from Jason Mewes telling his followers how much dick or pussy you get.

There are only 23 days left to help the underrated horror series complete its story, and they've reached a little over $65,000 of their $75,000 goal. They are SO close! To help and donate (PLEASE DONATE), click here! Don't be a shit rooster!

Zombies Made Me Do It

The more I read the news, the more that I love people--especially the crazies. And, Jeremiah Clyde Hartline of Tennessee is most definitely one of the crazies; however, thanks to him I think I have a new excuse to get out of a speeding ticket: zombies.

The Tennessee man explained that he was being chased by zombies after he caused a car pile-up on Interstate 15 in California, when he crashed the strawberry big rig he stole. The incident caused injuries to 7 people and this past Monday, May 13, Hartline plead guilty to charges of assault with a deadly weapon, hit and run causing death or injury, and vehicle theft. He will be sentenced on June 24, and hopefully for him the zombie apocalypse will have started.

The good news: no strawberries were harmed in the accident.

Adam Green Helps Boston

Director Adam Green will be showing Boston some love for a 3-day fundraising event to help raise money for the Boston Marathon bombing victims from May 28-30. All proceeds from the events will go to The One Fund.

Green and fellow cast mates Joe Lynch and Laura Ortiz of FEARnet's Holliston will make an appearance in Green's hometown of Holliston, Ma on May 28. The cast will premiere 3 episodes of the show's upcoming second season and hold a Q&A session at the Holliston High auditorium. Following the screening and questions with the cast, attendees are invited to an afterparty at Casey's Publications, the local bar depicted as Casey's Crossing on the show. The best part? It only costs $5 to get in!

After the Holliston premiere, Green, Lynch, Ortiz, Kane Hodder, Zach Galligan, and more will be holding a Boston Strong Party at the Palladium in Worcester, Ma on May 29. An auction will be held, giving fans an opportunity to buy awesome memorabilia including Gwar's Oderus Urungus' real mask. And, for fans who are looking for a little something extra, and a chance to win Green's heart, you can bid to win a date with him before the party! The event costs a minimum donation of $5.

Lastly on May 30, Green and Hodder will host a Hatchet movie marathon and premiere Hatchet 3 at Revere Hotel's Theater One in Boston. Tickets for the event cost $25 and you can find out more information here.

Not only will you get to have some awesome horror-related fun for three days, you will be doing it all for an amazing cause! More information on the events and how you can purchase your tickets can be found here. Lets show Boston how awesome horror fans are by donating now!

10 Unassuming Actors Who Took on Villanious Roles

Some individuals have a presence that oozes evil from the moment that you see them. There’s something about the look in their eyes, a slant to their smile, and slyness to their personalities that makes them someone to maintain your guard around. These people make for perfect horror villains because they can present a believable performance as a merciless bad guy without having to try. However, there are some people who fail to fit the bill at first glance, because they are unassuming and almost too innocent and harmless-looking to believe that they would commit evil acts. 
 

When Elijah Wood was cast as Frank in the remake of Maniac, some people were probably left scratching their heads. Elijah Wood? The wide-eyed and soft-spoken guy from The Lord of the Rings is going to play a sadistic psychopath who takes pleasure in murdering women? He didn’t seem like the immediate person that people would picture for that type of role. In response to this somewhat unconventional casting, Shock Till You Drop takes a look at other inconspicuous people who have played evil characters.

To read my list, and to help mama get a new pair of shoes, click here!

The Cw's Cult Never Stood a Chance

The new CW series Cult, starring Matt Davis (The Vampire Diaries) and Jessica Lucas (Evil Dead) has been removed from the network's Friday night schedule. Translation: it's dunzo.

The thriller series followed a reporter and a production assistant as they searched for their missing brother and father respectively, discovering that their disappearances may have been linked to a popular CW television series called Cult. The interesting concept involving a show within a show proved to be too much for the tween minds of CW viewers just two weeks into the series when the network moved it from Tuesdays to Fridays. The network has chosen to remove Cult completely and replace it with reruns of The Carrie Diaries.

In response to the news, Cult's star Davis tweeted, "Good news Cult fans! Cult has been renewed for the next ten season due to its brilliant marketing campaign! Good job everyone...All joking aside, thank you to all who watched. It was a wonderful learning experience, and exciting misadventure. On to bigger the better!"

Early on, the series was compared to the FOX hit The Following, starring Kevin Bacon; however, other than the idea of a cult, the two series are completely different from each other. I personally found Cult more interesting than The Following, which happens to have Bacon as its redeeming quality. The Following feels very predictable and cheesy. While Cult was at times equally cheesy, its idea was creative and different, so it was hard to figure out what is going to happen before it was in your face.

Watching Cult, it seemed like the series had a lot of potential to grow into a stronger show if it was given the chance, but obviously the CW would rather air an unoriginal teen soap instead of taking a chance on something different.

What are your thoughts on Cult? Are you sad to see it cancelled?

Movie Review: Dark Feed

The last time that I checked, The Ward was a total suckfest of a movie so, marketing your next horror release by associating yourself with a failure isn’t exactly a high selling point for audiences. The psychological horror Dark Feed comes from the screenwriters behind the John Carpenter flop, giving horror fans a body of work that feels more like an extended episode of Masters of Horror rather than a legitimately terrifying film.

Read the rest of my review at Shock Till You Drop!

Movie Review: The Lords of Salem

Back before Harry Potter and paranormal teen romance was all the rage, horror characters were actually terrifying - especially witches. They weren’t beautiful or sexy, and they certainly didn’t care about finding love with a mere boy; witches were ruthless, mean, ugly, and absolutely terrifying. Thanks to Rob Zombie and his latest film The Lords of Salem, witches are being represented in the way that they once were, as the powerful and evil individuals who should be feared.

To read the rest of my review head over to Shock Till You Drop!