Orange County Hardcore Scenester: Aftermath

With credits for directing such films as MYSTERY SPOT, WITCHCRAFT 13, and most recently, INBETWEENING, Mel House is a director who makes things he wants to make when he wants to make them. Here he discusses his next project, what it's like be real working filmmaker, and how sometimes the best thing to do is nothing as you wait for the next idea. These videos are part of an ongoing video series...

Director Darren Doane and I talk about a new project I had forgotten we'd done together, getting shaped by underground music, films, and more. Find out more about him and it here:https://dontbeprecious.com/These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made th...

I met German Utria in the 5th grade in 1983 or so. Our friendship was forged on music, movies, food, and more. I also based the Gerry character in my films 1985-1986 and Cool Summer on this person who made (and continues to make) an indelible impact on me. In this interview we talk about the influence of British music, doing our first band together, and much more. These videos are part of an ongoi...

On Today's SceneStop, I journey back to the mid 1980s when the city of Fountain Valley, CA played host to Peer Records on Warner and Magnolia streets. What made this store so special to me is that Uniform Choice frontman Pat Dubar worked there, and he sold my mother and I the "Screaming for Change" record before my Bar-Mitzvah. Joining me on this Hot Tub Time Machine-like return to t...

Whit Haydon got his start writing for boxing websites and from there started matchmaking fights. Eventually, he became the matchmaker for Roy Englebrecht Promotions and went on to land at Al Haymon's Premier Boxing Champions; putting together fight cards for some of the biggest fighters in the fight game. In this interview he talks being a "fish out of water" at a boxing gym, Tank Da...

Scott Winegard is a master chef, author, and just happens to be the bass player for one of the most seminal bands to come out of the New York hardcore scene, Texas is the Reason. In this portion of our interview he talks about returning to New York after many years of living in Los Angeles, our arguments, and how there really is no place like home. These videos are part of an ongoing video series...

Whit Haydon got his start writing for boxing websites and from there started matchmaking fights. Eventually, he became the matchmaker for Roy Englebrecht Promotions and went on to land at Al Haymon's Premier Boxing Champions; putting together fight cards for some of the biggest fighters in the fight game. What he does is inherently creative in terms of seeing someone's talent and boxing le...

With credits for directing such films as MYSTERY SPOT, WITCHCRAFT 13, and most recently, INBETWEENING, Mel House is a director who makes what he wants, how wants, however he can. Here he discusses filmmaking frustrations, streaming services, getting funding, working a normal job, and a whole lot more. These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They...

Director Darren Doane and I talk about why money suddenly adds a perceived value to something, fear, and how everything comes down to if you're not getting physically mauled... life is alright. Find out more about him and it here:https://dontbeprecious.com/These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County...

With directing credits for THE FEAR, WITCHCRAFT XI, HOLLYWOOD MORTUARY and many others, Ron Ford is a legend of the B-Movie Cinema world. In this segment we discuss his seminal writing effort THE FEAR, and how it came about. These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a docume...

I met German Utria in the 5th grade in 1983 or so. Our friendship was forged on music, movies, food, and more. I also based the Gerry character in my films 1985-1986 and Cool Summer on this person who made (and continues to make) an indelible impact on me. In this interview we talk about the influence of kids on us, staying in contact with old friends, and aging well. These videos are part of an o...

On Today's SceneStop, I give a quick rundown of the Huntington Beach Library in Huntington Beach, Ca. As I recall, there were a handful of shows here with the likes of TEXAS IS THE REASON, COLLATERAL DAMAGE, FROWN and more. Please let me know in the comments anything that I may have missed! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an adde...

With credits for directing such films as MYSTERY SPOT, WITCHCRAFT 13, and most recently, INBETWEENING, Mel House is a director who makes what he wants, how wants, however he can. Here he discusses expectations of movie releases, working with LIONSGATE, and the realities of being a "working" artist. These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene...

I met German Utria in the 5th grade in 1983 or so. Our friendship was forged on music, movies, food, and more. I also based the Gerry character in my films 1985-1986 and Cool Summer on this person who made (and continues to make) an indelible impact on me. In this interview we talk about how I told a massive lie at a sleepover, age differences, and being more clean and tidy in old age. These video...

Director Darren Doane and I talk about thriving during chaos, fear during the pandemic, doing what you want, believing people have the right to be stupid things, and more as we discuss his newest book, "Don't Be Precious". Find out more about him and it here:https://dontbeprecious.com/These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are...

With credits for directing such films as MYSTERY SPOT, WITCHCRAFT 13, and most recently, INBETWEENING, Mel House is a director who makes what he wants, how wants, however he can. Here he discusses various levels of moviemaking, how creating one film can lead to another, making the 13th film in the WITCHCRAFT franchise, and more! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hard...

I met German Utria in the 5th grade in 1983 or so. Our friendship was forged on music, movies, food, and more. I also based the Gerry character in my films 1985-1986 and Cool Summer on this person who made (and continues to make) an indelible impact on me. In this interview we talk about how movies, as well people we knew that were pioneers in music and fashion, effected us! These videos are part...

Director Darren Doane and I talk about the importance of big brothers, skateboarding, doing what you want, and more as we discuss his newest book, "Don't Be Precious". Find out more about him and it here:https://dontbeprecious.com/These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenest...

On Today's SceneStop, before a recent Ice practice, myself and guitarist MC visited a place that was a mecca to us in the early 1990s. It was a home in Fountain Valley that our friend Brains lived in "The House of Ill Repute". It was where TRIGGERMAN and ICE played in 1992. It was also the homebase where some movies were made. The "House of Ill Repute" catered to any and al...

With credits for directing such films as MYSTERY SPOT, WITCHCRAFT 13, and most recently, INBETWEENING, Mel House is a director who makes what he wants, how wants, however he can. Here he discusses producing movies, finding money, his inspirations and more! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hard...

On Today's SceneStop, we visit W.O. Hart Park in Orange, CA where such bands as Uniform Choice, Doggy Style, and other luminary acts did their thing. This video takes you into the park, gives you a general overview of its history, and gives more information on some bands that played there. If you have any information to share about shows at W.O. Hart Park, please put them in the comments! Thes...

On Today's SceneStop, before a recent Ice practice, myself and guitarist MC went back to the wall where it all began! On the Ice "L'Chaim" 7" there's a photo on the back cover of MC and I in front of a wall. Find out the history of that wall, the reason for our poses, and what that wall looks like in 1990 and 2025!Listen to the “L'Chaim” 7" as well as the rest o...

Nik Hill talks about voicing the main character of Reggie in INSECT 2: ECDYSIS. He talks about returning to this character after more than a decade, and even discusses the third film, INSECT SUMMER. It will merge the characters from COOL SUMMER and the world of INSECT.Stream INSECT here:https://tubitv.com/movies/472623/insectStream COOL SUMMER here:https://tubitv.com/movies/100019659/cool-summerTw...

On Today's SceneStop we went to Zubie's in Huntington Beach, Ca. This establishment was made famous by a line in the song "Urban Struggle" by the Vandals from their album "Peace Through Vandalism" in which they said..."After a couple shit kickin' Cowboy moviesI'll check out the Cowboy scene down at Zubie's"This scenestop is fairly short as I wasn&#...

In this fun, yet heartfelt interview, Dan and I discuss CARRY NATION returning, future plans, the importance of Big Frank Harrison to hardcore music, and more! (Note - This interview was done before the Big Frank Harrison show was finalized and the details made public. Also... should you care and I hope you do, ICE is playing!)These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardco...