Ghoulish Grin Films

It's Black Friday...again. Another year of the masses trampling over terrified retail employees, pepper spraying their obstacles over a high speed blender, pushing little kids to the ground for a high def big screen T.V. You know...all that holiday cheer stuff! And for the past couple of years now, it wasn't well enough that it existed on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Oh no! It just HAD to spill into Thanksgiving! Every year it gets earlier. Don't blink...the entire day may end up being fair game! As our modern shopper can see, online shopping has taken a massive chuck of the retail game. And that has made retail chains go into ultra competitive strategies that feed the zombie-like masses. Oh, what does it matter? Automation is probably going to take these jobs anyway and these midnight deal walkers can just head to a Kiosk. Or shop in the safety of their own home. The frenzy of Black Friday may be a phenomenon that seemed like it only lasted in a blink of an eye.

"I Had A Slinky...But I Straightened It" - Dr. Egon Spengler On November 21st, 1944, Harold Ramis was born. Early in his celebrated career he was part of the legendary Second City improvisational comedy troupe and SCTV. He is known for directing comedy classics like "Caddyshack" and "National Lampoon's Vacation." He co-wrote and directed the masterpiece that is "Groundhog Day." That alone cements his legacy. But as a young child growing up in The '80's, I knew him specifically as Dr. Egon Spengler in the paranormal comedy franchise "Ghostbusters." For a period in time I was obsessed with Ghostbusters. I loved the films, the cartoon show...I had the toys and to this day I still await the Hi-C Ecto Cooler when a new Ghostbusters film premiers. He will forever be an important part of my childhood and he still means so much to me. As a fan of Ghostbusters, I've seen the good and bad in the fandom. But I'm prayi

Halloween has come and gone. It was magical while it lasted. And now the holiday season is ramping up, with frantic families shopping for not only Turkey Day but Christmas presents for December. The Spooky Season seems long out of sight...in the rear view mirror. Some of us love Halloween. For some, our favorite holiday. So seeing all of this 'holiday cheer' may be a complete U-Turn from the spectacular ghosts and goblins hiding in our imaginations and in our hearts. What is one ghoulie to do? Here are some tips to keep Halloween alive year round, even amongst the madness that is Black Friday and Christmas Crazies. 1. Horror Is Year-Round    The horror genre lives on, whether it's January, July, Or October. There are new horror movies being released in the theaters, on demand, or just being available for viewing at any time. And that is the movie genre that Halloween thrives on. If you happen to run into a festive horror film like "Thankskilling," "K

The 2019 vampire anthology based on the legend of the vampire and the classic Bram Stoker novel "Dracula," "NightShadow: A Vampire's Chronicle" is available for streaming on Amazon Instant Video (for rent, purchase, or for free with an Amazon Prime membership), YouTube (for free with ads), or for digital rent or download purchase at Vimeo On Demand. A film with a vibe of the gothic and classic horror, this collection is for fans of the vampire, of "Dracula" and "Nosferatu" lovers, and for goth enthusiasts. Enjoy and thanks for your support! "NightShadow" On Vimeo On Demand:  https://vimeo.com/ondemand/190287  

On Halloween 1931, in what would be a spectacular year for classic horror, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" would open to horrified viewers thanks to the masterful Oscar winning performance of Fredric March. Based on the classic novella from Robert Louis Stevenson, this was one of many adaptations and to this day is one of the great storylines portraying the evil in mens hearts. The character was brilliantly portrayed by March, and is probably the characters finest hour. An amazing feat, considering the character over the years has been played by John Barrymore, Jack Palance...even Jerry Lewis! So on this night of nights where we wear our masks, our alter egos, let's remember the landmark story that was immortalized on a year that would live on in horror, thanks to this film and masterpieces like "Frankenstein" and "Dracula." Happy Halloween 2019!                                               

On October 25th, 1978, a film would continue the tradition of the supernatural movie monster all the while ushering in a new era in horror with the slasher film. Although "Psycho" did it in much earlier in 1960 and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" showed up in 1974 with it's chainsaw wielding maniac Leatherface, the Halloween franchise was one of the most successful independent (at the time) horror films of all time. The success paved the way for the countless slasher films of The '80's and left the Universal Monsters era into the golden past of movie horror. I've always considered "Psycho" the granddaddy of the slasher and it's always been fitting that Jamie Lee Curtis was the final girl in Halloween, being the daughter of Janet Leigh...star of "Psycho." I always loved that connection, but putting that aside Jamie Lee Curtis was (and is) a fantastic actress and gave a performance that will stand time. The character of Doct

I put off watching the third entry of the HALLOWEEN franchise for a long, long time. It was in its day thrown out like a prodigal son. Knowing that it had nothing to do with Michael Myers or any of the original storyline made it unappealing. Then one day it came on television. And I just said 'what the hell.' After seeing it, I found it to be an amazing horror film. Like an extended, sinister Twilight Zone episode, it played out beautifully. Lead by the fantastic Tom Atkins, it was a film that stood on its own. Had they called it just SEASON OF THE WITCH, I think the film would be a classic today. Some are already appreciating it as it's own unique horror classic. Throw out what you know about the original Michael Myers saga. You know...scratch that. You CAN take the saga into account. They've already tampered with that mythos to the point where they've put out a new version erasing ALL that came before it except the first film. The storyline is such a mess whe