TromaDance and The B Movie Celebration, like Cheese and Crackers

In November of 2007 at the American Film Market in Santa Monica, Lloyd Kaufman, TromaDance Founder, and The Indy Co-op announced the creation of a new, expanded version of TromaDance taking place September 26-28 in Franklin Indiana. This announcement heralded the transformation of the TromaDance festival into a fully MidWest-based, immersive film experience that includes a larger screening schedule, panel discussions, and various hands-on workshops covering a variety of topics pertinent to today's emerging filmmaker.

The goal of Summer TromaDance is to provide filmmakers with the skills to create truly independent cinema."The B Movie Celebration is very excited by its association with TromaDance. TromaDance has been the incubator of so many great film artists. Independent film finds its highest expression on the screens of TromaDance. We are excited and grateful at the same time," says Tom Barker, co-founder of The B Movie Celebration.Franklin, Indiana, is the home to both Summer TromaDance and The B Movie Celebration this year. Franklin is not stranger to film, having at one time residents such as Robert Wise, director of The Sound Of Music, Majorie Main of Ma and Pa Kettle fame, and Max Terhune, B Movie Western star of the 30's 40's and 50's.

Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma Studios and Founder of TromaDance says, "We at Troma are so honored that the B Movie Celebration is incorporating TromaDance into its big tent. This is a great way to celebrate TromaDance's 10th Anniversary as the ultimate people's film festival." Last year at The B Movie Celebration, Lloyd Kaufman was presented with its Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his work in independent cinema.

Submit Your Films Now


You may send your film (along with the official entry form, available at
http://www.indyfilmco-op.org/2008tromadancesummer.pdf
to the following address:

TROMADANCE ENTRIES
c/o The Indy Film Co-op
99 East Monroe Street
Franklin, Indiana 46131



About TromaDance
TromaDance is the first film festival wholelheartedly devoted to filmmakers and fans. Unlike every other film festival, filmmakers do not pay to submit their films. Entrance to the screenings is free and open to the public. There are no VIP reservations or preferential treatment. TromaDance is a chance for everyone who has ever picked up a camera to have their work seen without compromises. TromaDance is very proud to be the first and the only film festival of the people, for the people, and by the people.www.tromadance.com

About Indy Film Co-op
The Indy Film Co-op, is a virtual independent film co-operative made up of 2200 global members. Begun three years ago, the Co-op has become a global center for film education, networking, and alliance building. The Indy Film Co-op is a sponsoring body for both Summer TromaDance and the very successful B Movie Celebration.www.indyfilmco-op.org

The Second Annual B Movie Celebration

Franklin Indiana will be hosting the Second Annual B Movie Celebration September 26th thru 28th, 2008. We are asking for your help to get the word out. The Celebration will feature screenings of over 50 classic B movies, 20 Educational seminars and the World's Largest Beach Party, featuring the music of The Moon-Rays. Our Film Line Up The Celebration will feature screenings of over 50 classic B movies, Many in glorious 35mm. Our Line Up, which has been curated by Jim Wynorski Includes: SHOGUN ASSASSIN FORBIDDEN WORLD DEATH RACE 2000 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD THIS ISLAND EARTH TARANTULA CARNIVAL OF SOULS NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD NIGHT OF THE COMET BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS THE GIANT BEHEMOTH QUEEN OF OUTER SPACE WORLD WITHOUT END RUSS MEYER'S UP FROM HELL IT CAME ATTACK OF THE CRAB MONSTERS NOT OF THIS EARTH(the black and white original) THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS WITHOUT WARNING SCREWBALLS GALAXY OF TERROR HOUSE THE CRAWLING EYE ATTACK OF THE 50FOOT WOMAN PSYCHO JOURNEY TO THE SEVENTH PLANET INVISIBLE INVADERS ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEECHES TERMINAL ISLAND NIGHTHAWKS MYSTERIOUS ISLAND(61) ONE MILLION B.C. INVADERS FROM MARS(53) TO TRAP A SPY HOLD THAT GHOST ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN TWINS OF EVIL THE VAMPIRE LOVERS LUST FOR A VAMPIRE THE TIME MACHINE WAR OF THE WORLDS A Retrospective of The Films of Jim Wynorski Against the Law-Wynorski Film Demolition High -Wynorski FIlm 976-Evil II -Wynorski Film The Haunting of Morella-Wynroski Film Chopping Mall-Wynorski Film Transylvania Twist -Wynorski Film A Lifetime Achievement Award to Stuart Gordon From his 1985 debut as a cult director with Re-Animator to his 2002 H.P. Lovecraft film "Dagon" Stuart Gordon has consistently delivered quality horror to the masses, and is now considered by many of us to be one of the most important exploitation film-makers of the past 30 years. Gordon will likely always be best remembered for "Re-Animator," but his other films have always been great works. We are please to honor him, His films Include Re-Animator (1985) Robot Jox (1989) Daughter of Darkness (1990) The Pit and the Pendulum (1990 film) (1990) Fortress (1992) Space Truckers (1996) Dagon (2001) King of the Ants (2003) Edmond (2005) Stuck (2007) Other great guests Tom Savini, Jim Wynorski (of course), Conrad Brooks and many many more. For more information For further information please go to http://www.bmoviecelebration.com/ or please email us at info@indyfilmco-op.org/ Hope to see you in Franklin Indiana September 26th thru 28th, 2008

Second Annual B Movie Celebration

Franklin Indiana will be hosting the Second Annual B Movie Celebration September 26th thru 28th, 2008. We are asking for your help to get the word out. The Celebration will feature screenings of over 50 classic B movies, 20 Educational seminars and the World's Largest Beach Party, featuring the music of The Moon-Rays. Our Film Line Up The Celebration will feature screenings of over 50 classic B movies, Many in glorious 35mm. Our Line Up, which has been curated by Jim Wynorski Includes: SHOGUN ASSASSIN FORBIDDEN WORLD DEATH RACE 2000 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD THIS ISLAND EARTH TARANTULA CARNIVAL OF SOULS NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD NIGHT OF THE COMET BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS THE GIANT BEHEMOTH QUEEN OF OUTER SPACE WORLD WITHOUT END RUSS MEYER'S UP FROM HELL IT CAME ATTACK OF THE CRAB MONSTERS NOT OF THIS EARTH(the black and white original) THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS WITHOUT WARNING SCREWBALLS GALAXY OF TERROR HOUSE THE CRAWLING EYE ATTACK OF THE 50FOOT WOMAN PSYCHO JOURNEY TO THE SEVENTH PLANET INVISIBLE INVADERS ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEECHES TERMINAL ISLAND NIGHTHAWKS MYSTERIOUS ISLAND(61) ONE MILLION B.C. INVADERS FROM MARS(53) TO TRAP A SPY HOLD THAT GHOST ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN TWINS OF EVIL THE VAMPIRE LOVERS LUST FOR A VAMPIRE THE TIME MACHINE WAR OF THE WORLDS A Retrospective of The Films of Jim Wynorski Against the Law-Wynorski Film Demolition High -Wynorski FIlm 976-Evil II -Wynorski Film The Haunting of Morella-Wynroski Film Chopping Mall-Wynorski Film Transylvania Twist -Wynorski Film A Lifetime Achievement Award to Stuart Gordon From his 1985 debut as a cult director with Re-Animator to his 2002 H.P. Lovecraft film "Dagon" Stuart Gordon has consistently delivered quality horror to the masses, and is now considered by many of us to be one of the most important exploitation film-makers of the past 30 years. Gordon will likely always be best remembered for "Re-Animator," but his other films have always been great works. We are please to honor him, His films Include Re-Animator (1985) Robot Jox (1989) Daughter of Darkness (1990) The Pit and the Pendulum (1990 film) (1990) Fortress (1992) Space Truckers (1996) Dagon (2001) King of the Ants (2003) Edmond (2005) Stuck (2007) Other great guests Tom Savini, Jim Wynorski (of course), Conrad Brooks and many many more. For more information For further information please go to http://www.bmoviecelebration.com/ or please email us at info@indyfilmco-op.org/ Hope to see you in Franklin Indiana September 26th thru 28th, 2008

WE ARE BACK...A NEW CELEBRATION FOR 2008

Come on, get your 3-D glasses, put on some surf music and head to Franklin, Indiana home of The B Movie Celebration.

The 2007 edition (our first) was a resounding success, 2008 promises to big bigger and better. It's taking place September 26th Thru 28th, during a glorious Indiana indian summer. Some of our old friends are back Jim Wynorski, Tom Savini, John Huff, Mister Lobo and of course our beloved Queen of Trash, and wining his way in from the coast, Will The Thrill Viharo and Monica Tiki Goddess. with even more names to be announced shortly. This year we are having several film curated programs , most in glorious 35mm.

So mark September 26th thru 28th on your calendar. See you in Franklin

Take A Bow-Until 2008

The curtain has fallen, the popcorn has been swept up and we have finally have seen our guests home. The Co-op has grown so much due to the efforts of our collective of members. I want to thank our dear guests for their friendship and their mentorship, Jim Wynorski Lloyd Kaufman Dave Schlatter Tom Savini Mister Lobo The Queen of Trash (who by the way is a lovely gal) Conrad Brooks Eric Chatterjee Mark Burchett Jeff Dunn Ron Aberdeen John Huff Jay Edwards Dan Hall Jim O'Rear Peter John Ross Adam Shephard Randy DeFord At one point its was mentioned if a meteor was to hit Franklin, the B Movie industry would lose 50% of its practitioners. Our noble and fierce brother Steve "Papaw" Pyatte. We love you and will always remember the pioneering work you have done. We all owe a large debt of gratitude to our many volunteers, I will list them in no particular order. You people have shown your love for movies and the people who make them. We are so very proud to know you and work alongside you Carolyn Doyle Dave Rose Don Becker Tom Barker Jim Mannan Lee Vervoort Robin Panet Kehaulani Haydon Juanita Robson Roby Robson Allen Barket Joyce Barker Frank Gullo Corey Miller Jack Rooney Maura Buckle Thanks you to our great facilities Franklin College- Martha Clark-Pfifer ArtCraft Theater- Rob Shilts Johnson County Musum of History- Sarah Rogers Again the curtain has fallen....please take a well deserved bow. Viva La Co-op See you next year

The B Movie Celebration begins August 17th in Franklin Indiana. This Celebration is a film fest of epic proportions. Part Film School, Part Film Festival and all Circus...you don't want to miss The B Movie Celebration. Fan of old school horror flicks? A fan of camp and cheese? A fan of black and white science fiction flair? Then feast your eyes on some of the films to be shown in this three day event:

The Films
Barbarella The Blob, The Cry of The Winged Serpent , VIVA Forbidden Planet Man From Planet X The Terror of Tiny Town Toxic Avenger Three Barbecues The Cars That Ate Paris Damnation Alley Fall of The House of Usher I Married a Monster Cyxork 7 The Fly 587 The Great Train Robbery Chopping Mall Death Race 2000 Killer Klowns from Outer Space , Evil Dead , The Thing Cannibal Flesh Riot Horrors of War Tromeo and Juliet A Boy and His Dog Count Dracula and His Vampire Bride Dawn of The Dead Legend of the Sandsquatch Lost Skeleton of Cadavra Rabid Poultrygeist House on Haunted Hill Frankenstein vs. the Creature from Blood Cove Faster Pussycat Kill Kill Detour Flash Gordon Conquers The Universe Puppetmaster White Zombie Lost Empire Devil Rides Out, The Eat My Dust I Was A Teenage Werewolf 587 The Great Train Robbery The Stuff Big Baf Mama2 Lil' River Rats and the Adventure of the Lost Treasure, The Guyver Plan Nine From Outer Space Not of This Earth Bride of Frankenstein Re-Animator Soylent Green Return of The Swamp Thing
And Many more

Great Guests
Lloyd Kaufman, Founder of Troma Studios , *also recipient of LifeTime Achievement Award Jim Wynorski, Director of Over 75 B Movie Classics Tom Savini, Special Effects Make-up Innovator Conrad Brooks, Star of The Original Plan Nine From Outer Sapce Ron Aberdeen, U.K., Screenwriter Mister Lobo and Queen of Trash, Stars of Syndicated TV show CINEMA INSOMNIA Jim O'Rear Director Peter John Ross Director Horrors of War Dan Hall Director 587 Lil River Rats John Huff Writer Director Cyxork7, CHIPS and Kolchak:The Night Stalker Jay Edwards, Director/Producer Adult Swim, Stomp! Shout! Scream! Eric Chatterjee Indy Director Mark Burchett Indy Director Jeff Dunn Indy Director
and again many more

Great Seminars
RON ABERDEEN - THE WRITERS BOOT CAMP ANATOMY OF A MICROCINEMA B FEATURE; POST PARTUM DIRECTORS ROUNDTABLE- JIM WYNORSKI, LLOYD KAUFMAN, JIM O’REAR EFFECTS FOR B MOVIES MAKE YOUR OWN DAMN MOVIE MY LIFE AS A B DIRECTORONE ON ONE WITH TOM SAVINIVIRGIL FRANKLIN -MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR B MOVIESWORKING IN THE B's WRITERS ROUNDTABLE

The Cry of The Winged Serpent

The B Movie Celebration today announced that it had secured the rights to screen Cry of The Winged Serpent. The film produced by Roger Corman's Concorde-New Horizon tells the story of young man is given an amulet that can call upon the power of the mythical Winged Serpent which he uses to get revenge on those who have oppressed his people. Directed by Jamie Wagner and starring Maxwell Caulfield (Grease 2, Empire Records and La Femme Nikita) as well as Robert Beltran (Star Trek, Nixon and Night of The Comet).Jim Wynorski and Concorde New Horizon has gifted us with Cry of The Winged Serpent says Don Becker, The Indy Film Co-op Producer of showing and we are exceedingly grateful Cry of The Winged Serpent will be shown on the screens of The Historic ArtCraft Theatre at 9:30 PM August 17th in Franklin Indiana as part of The B Movie Celebration. A celebration of all cinematic B things being held August 17th thru 19th in Franklin, Indiana, the garden spot of the Mid West. The B Movie Celebration is an event unlike any other. Part film festival, part educational symposium and part circus. Over sixty classic B feature film films will be shown, including 'Forbidden Planet", "Night of The Living Dead" and "Death Race 2000". Appearing at The Celebration, will be Troma Studio founder Lloyd Kaufman, B Film Legend Jim Wynorski, Effects Guru Tom Savini and numerous other practitioners of the B movie art form. Tom Barker, of The B Movie Celebration, " What we want to build here is a tradition for Franklin, a tradition for the Mid West and a tradition for all fans of B Movies, now having a world premiere of a Hollywood feature film, well that?s just butter on top of the popcorn" Please go to http://www.bmoviecelebration.com/ and check out our schedule, you won't be sorry. You also can purchase tickets online at http://www.bmoviecelebration.com/