Cynema

Expect more of your entertainment. Demand more. Don't look for spoonfed backstories to cover for weak and lazy writing. A look at why there's much ado about nothing in a number of horror films today. Blog: http://horrorfuel.com/2016/06/08/spoon-fed-horror/

I interview indie horror filmmaker, Tony Ash, the director and creator of The Trick or Treat Picture Show currently available on Amazon. Find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Trick-Treat-Picture-Show/dp/B07YXC85QT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ZIWS16TSG78K&keywords=trick+or+treat+picture+show&qid=1572097734&sprefix=trick+or+treat+picture+show%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1

The much-maligned film was never meant to be part of the "Halloween" franchise. Cynema looks at the cynical marketing of this film that doomed it before it ever got a release. Blog: http://horrorfuel.com/2015/08/18/halloween-iii-second-look/

A look at the world George Lucas created and his own hand in its decline, but is it Cynema? Superfans, Disney, Last Jedi, The Prequels...there's a lot of blame to go around. Cynema Blog: http://horrorfuel.com/2015/11/23/lucas-might-be-how-own-worst-enemy/

What happens when a friend and fellow flimmaker options a bad script and asks your opinion? Also how do I connect this script to "The Shining?" Listen and find out. Cynema Blog: http://horrorfuel.com/2019/04/09/all-work-and-no-play-makes-the-shining-a-dull-film/

I interview Dread Central horror film reviewer and film-lover, Michelle Swope. Michelle gives insight on the genre, where it's heading, "comments" vs. reviews and gets an impromptu therapy session involving Amanda Wyss and a Nightmare on Elm Street !

Has CGI and green screening changed the way we view and process our entertainment? The term "dated" gets thrown around a lot but when stripped of context, films are seen from a very distorted view. Read the blog: http://horrorfuel.com/2016/12/24/suspension-disbelief-film-dysmorphia/

Indie filmmakers go through a lot of bullshit. From start to finish and getting your stuff out there, it's all part of trying to find a seat at the Hollywood Cool Kids lunch table. So what do you do when you're approached by some real bullshit, especially if it means advancing your own career?

How do you make "Friday the 13th" relevant to a whole new generation? You bring back Corey Feldman, that's how. Listen to my pitch session to New Line Cinema and Paramount and find out why. Read the blog: http://horrorfuel.com/2015/10/06/an-open-letter-to-new-line-cynema-take-a-stab-at-something-different/

What happens when remakes have nothing to say and are made outside of the historical context of their originals? Cynema. We look at 1985's "Fright Night" and its 2011 remake for case in point. Read the blog at: http://horrorfuel.com/2015/08/19/cynema-fright-night-or-why-remake-when-you-can-just-retitle/

"What Do You Got?" That's the question to throw back at those who ask that of you. Financiers, executives even distributors...your time is valuable and people will waste it. If you're out there shaking the money tree for financing, this episode is for you. Avoid the "Witches Brooms" and know the difference between "love" and a good fucking. Notes go here

Indie filmmaker Hilton Ruiz talks "Zombie With A Shotgun" and gives fantastic advice and inspiration to anyone out there dogging this filmmaking dream and fighting the cynicism that comes with it. Find Hilton at: www.zombiewithashotgun.com @HiltonARuiz @ZombieWAShotgun

Are remakes and sequels inherently cynical and why do so many seem to take them personally when announced? More importantly, we look at "The Repackaging" which just might be a new form of Cynema. See my blog on "Ghostbusters 2016" and why this isn't so much of a film as it is a cynical piece of product. http://horrorfuel.com/2017/04/03/ghostbusters-answer-call/

The time/era a film is made is integral to its success or failure. This episode looks at the uniqueness of the Reagan 80s and the success of the "Friday the 13th" series and slashers as a whole. Read the Cynema blog here: http://horrorfuel.com/2016/01/11/friday-the-13th-gets-lucky/

EP 7: CRITICAL THINKING I used my own film, my first feature, "The Fields" as an example of when reviewers come at a filmmaker and just plain get shit wrong. It's not about liking or disliking, it's about knowing your stuff. Read my blog piece here to read the actual review in question: http://horrorfuel.com/2017/03/26/critical-thinking-with-film-and-reviews/

EPISODE 6: The Tucky Williams Interview Filmmaker and actress, Tucky Williams of "Girl/Girl Scene" gives one hell of an interview that chronicles her fight with Amazon and vitriolic comments that got her film removed from the media giant. You have to hear it to believe it. This interview underscores Cynema. Read my Cynema blog: http://horrorfuel.com/author/harrison/

When Filmmakers Strike Back Do filmmakers have the right to respond directly to misinformed "reviews" or ignorant comments, and just what constitutes a "review" these days? Read the blog here: http://horrorfuel.com/2015/08/12/when-filmmakers-strike-back/ Read the "Slack Jaw Punks" review of "Camp Dread here: https://slackjawpunks.com/movie-review-camp-dread/

Does Godzilla King of the Monsters qualify as Cynema? My special call-in guest, Mr. Cynic says so. Let's see. Read the blog: http://horrorfuel.com/2019/06/01/godzilla-vs-cynema/

Is Jaws 3-D all Cynema or did some of the people involved intend to make a good film and just missed the target? A look at how the film was made and its release strategy. Read the blog: http://horrorfuel.com/2015/08/17/jaws-3d-third-dimension-cynema/

"Jaws the Revenge" is not only the worst movie ever made, but defines cynicism in filmmaking. Read the blog: http://horrorfuel.com/2015/08/15/cynema-jaws-worst/ Email: Cynema85@gmail.com

Jaws the Revenge inspired the blog which inspired the podcast. Find out why and cynicism's impact on our entertainment. Visit the blog: http://horrorfuel.com/author/harrison/ Email: cynema85@gmail.com