ENJOY THE STORM!!
Apr 092013
Apr 092013
Director / Producer Willy Adkins took a great interest in this script written by Myke Wilson the moment he first looked over the pages. This film will put on display some of life’s temptations and the risks that come with simple decisions. While learning a life lesson from this dark drama, you also get a film with sex appeal and some horror elements!
This film has already been scheduled to world premier on Saturday Nov. 16th at The Spook Show Con! www.SpookShowCon.com
After an encounter with a prostitute makes for an unintended end, Jason finds something out about himself that will change his life forever. He must quickly decide if he will accept this new mind and body-altering condition, or choose to change his fate for good. Will Jason dare to be selfless or selfish; either way, both will eventually lead to a very painful ending.
Staring Hank Hudson as “Jason”
Multi-Award Winning Actress Heather Dorff as “Ms. Bennett”
Janet Mayson as “The Nurse”
Jayson Bernard as The Doctor
Suzzanne Monk (aka Grandma Sex) as “Old Woman”
Willy Adkins - Director / Producer / Casting
Myke Wilson - Writer / Editor
Dragon Alexander - First Assistant Director
Daryle Moore - Associate Producer
Jason Davis - Producer
Michael Schmid - Producer
Heather Dorff - Associate Producer
When you contribute to our campaigns you are more then just someone putting money in, you are a part of our team & what we call our film family! Love and respect come with contributions of any amount and/or type.
Beyond that, we have assembled what we feel are some pretty awesome perks at all levels of contribution. We hope you feel the same way and enjoy the many rewards we have bundled together for you!
GET PERKS FOR 2 FILMS AT THE SAME TIME WITHOUT MORE MONEY!
We started doing this with our last campaign for our film “Anxiety” and had great success and many happy contributors! The way it works is, if we double our campaign goal amount (with this campaign, if we reach $1600), we will make another film and give the same credits / perks to contributors on both films! (ex. You contribute to $100 to become an Associate Producer, if the campaign reaches $1600, we will make another short film and you will be credited on both, get copies of both, get all the same perks on both for just one money!). So, when you contribute, please keep sharing this campaign with friends as you might double your rewards for doing so!
Thank you for taking the time to view and read our campaign page. We hope that you take as much interest in the subject matter as we do and that you will share our vision with your friends & family.
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Apr 042013
Want to see “Stormy Night”?? This award winning indie film has become of high demand for some time and now we are finally going to give you all the chance to watch it from the comfort of your own homes for FREE!! YES FREE!!! Spook Show Entertainment has gotten the “go” from director Ezequiel Martinez Jr. to release Stormy Night to the world to see online for FREE!!
So, we have it ready to go! Your first question is when, right? Well we have decided to keep the film on stand still until the official Stormy Night facebook page reaches 500 likes!! So that leaves you, the fans, the deciding factor in when this film will be released! Share and invite your friends to the page! We dare you!!
Jan 082013
| Celebrating Independent Arts Greatest Venue! |
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CHICAGO IL – SATURDAY JANUARY 12TH 2013
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| The Portage International Film Festival, brought to you by Spook Show Entertainment in conjunction with the Portage theater, brings this debut event in celebration of independent films. A one day festival held at the historic Portage Theater, the doors open January 12th at 9:30 a.m. and runs a full lineup of films over the course of the next 12 hours.
With an excellent lineup of films, the day starts with “Soul Catcher” and ends with the award winning feature film, “Stormy Night.” In between the day is filled with a mixture of short and feature length films. Some of the great films showing throughout the day include “Summer of ’81.” An award winning short is about the unique story of Wyoming man, Bob Taylor and the spirit and struggles of his life’s journey. From teaching in the city, to being a Cowboy in Wyoming, to raising his family without electricity in the cabin he built by hand, and of course baseball. Above all, this film is about life and holding onto those memories that make us who we are. Good or bad, everyone has their own Summer of ’81. Another selection comes from Chicago’s very own Columbia College by film student Rene Cadel. The film “Faster!” Is about Jasper (Jenny Strubin) a female Chicago bike messenger who is in a race not only against the clock, but in battle with the hostile city, its raging drivers, its surly security guards, and her tough dispatcher. She busts her butt to make ends meet, and Jasper finds herself pulling scams that she feels increasingly uncomfortable with. Frustrated, brazen, and ballsy – but also funny, intelligent and vulnerable – Jasper begs us to root for her even when her actions are less than admirable. Coming to the Portage Theater, it is The Portage International Film Festival, January 12th, 2013 from 9:30 in the morning until 10 p.m. Come out and have some fun! Award Nominees Are Now Public At: www.portagefilmfest.com/awards/ Tickets are only $15 at the door or you can preorder your tickets online before Midnight Jan. 8th for only $12. Vendor table space is also available via the festival website. Visit: www.PortageFilmFest.com |
Jan 082013
| Celebrating Independent Arts Greatest Venue! |
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CHICAGO IL – SATURDAY JANUARY 12TH 2013
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| The Portage International Film Festival, brought to you by Spook Show Entertainment in conjunction with the Portage theater, brings this debut event in celebration of independent films. A one day festival held at the historic Portage Theater, the doors open January 12th at 9:30 a.m. and runs a full lineup of films over the course of the next 12 hours.
With an excellent lineup of films, the day starts with “Soul Catcher” and ends with the award winning feature film, “Stormy Night.” In between the day is filled with a mixture of short and feature length films. Some of the great films showing throughout the day include “Summer of ’81.” An award winning short is about the unique story of Wyoming man, Bob Taylor and the spirit and struggles of his life’s journey. From teaching in the city, to being a Cowboy in Wyoming, to raising his family without electricity in the cabin he built by hand, and of course baseball. Above all, this film is about life and holding onto those memories that make us who we are. Good or bad, everyone has their own Summer of ’81. Another selection comes from Chicago’s very own Columbia College by film student Rene Cadel. The film “Faster!” Is about Jasper (Jenny Strubin) a female Chicago bike messenger who is in a race not only against the clock, but in battle with the hostile city, its raging drivers, its surly security guards, and her tough dispatcher. She busts her butt to make ends meet, and Jasper finds herself pulling scams that she feels increasingly uncomfortable with. Frustrated, brazen, and ballsy – but also funny, intelligent and vulnerable – Jasper begs us to root for her even when her actions are less than admirable. Coming to the Portage Theater, it is The Portage International Film Festival, January 12th, 2013 from 9:30 in the morning until 10 p.m. Come out and have some fun! Award Nominees Are Now Public At: www.portagefilmfest.com/awards/ Tickets are only $15 at the door or you can preorder your tickets online before Midnight Jan. 8th for only $12. Vendor table space is also available via the festival website. Visit: www.PortageFilmFest.com |
Jun 152012
As reported by our friends at The Underground Multiplex
The day finally came when the Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals made a decision on the future of The Portage Theater.
More than 50 people showed up in support of The Portage Theater, a pretty good turnout for a weekday at 9am.
The ZBA took the Portage property case first, with the legal counsel of Chicago Tabernacle seeking an extension regarding the decision of the board. Citing “hardship”, the church claimed they weren’t given enough time to sort out all the particulars, especially with parts of The Portage now up for landmark designation.
A Six Corners Association rep and Alderman John Arena argued strictly along economic lines. Allowing the church to buy The Portage would stifle economic growth for Six Corners and the surrounding neighborhoods. Leases for businesses waiting to open near The Portage would be in jeopardy if the church was allowed purchase or with further delays.
The Board took note for the record that there were quite a number of people showing up opposed to the church purchase (over 50).
The bad news: ZBA decided to delay a decision on the sale of the property for 30 days (until July 20th).
The good news: This time period was half of what church counsel requested. In fact, when asked how long a delay was necessary to basically get its act together, counsel responded “oh, about a couple of months,” eliciting derisive laughter from some in the audience.
I think the ZBA was trying its best to be fair under the circumstances, but I definitely got a read that the chairman was frustrated with church counsel. It doesn’t look good when you don’t have all “your ducks in a row” as the chairman implied and you get a significant number of people siding against you showing up.
The next ZBA hearing will be July 20th at 2pm. Mark your calendars NOW.
The chairman could not affirm that 7/20/2012 will be the absolute final date of the decision, but it seems clear he doesn’t want this dragging on indefinitely, which is what Chicago Tabernacle seems intent on doing.
May 102012
Scotchworthy Productions’ feature film, THE STORM presents: “ROLLER JAM”
Date: SATURDAY MAY 12, 2012
Location: Portage Theater (4050 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641)
Free Parking - 4730 W Irving Park Rd. 60641
Come and take springtime to the next level at ROLLER JAM with Scotchworthy Productions as they celebrate the upcoming production of their second feature length motion picture, THE STORM! The evening promises to be a one of kind event celebrating independent cinema, local music, and roller derby culture on SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012.
The event is set to take place at one of the cities most beloved and notorious venues, the Portage Theater (4050 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641).
“I can’t wait to show everyone what we’ve been working on these past six months,” says writer/director Tony Wash, ”So many people have worked day and night week after week after week preparing to make this film. I can’t imagine a better way to kick start this production than hosting an event unlike any we’ve ever done!”
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
- DOORS @ 5PM – Come early to meet and greet, get a commemorative t-shirt, talk to the bands performing that evening, meet the Bombshells, and chat it up with some of Chicago’s roller derby organizations (Windy City Rollers, the Chicago Outfit, and the Aurora 88s)! Beer (21+) and other concessions will be available for purchase.
- SHOW @ 7PM – See the debut of The Storm teaser, as well as the 2nd official screening of A Chance In Hell!
- BATTLE OF THE BANDS @ 8:30PM - Red Light Compliance, Broken Motion, and The Flyin’ Hellfish will be wrapping up the evening as they battle it out for a spot in Scotchworthy’s upcoming flick!
To Purchase Tickets:
- Online Tickets are $15.00 / $20.00 at door
- Online Tickets: CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!
FIND OUT MORE @
http://www.thestormmovie.net https://www.facebook.com/TheStormMovie https://twitter.com/TheStormMovie http://pinterest.com/thestormmovie/ http://thestormmovie.tumblr.com/Kickstarter Campaign: http://kck.st/IXkulw
Help Bring THE STORM to the Screen!
Mar 262012
The historic Portage Theater is currently threatened by the potential purchase of the building it is in by a church. The church proposes to convert the theater into their worship space, remove the marquee, alter the auditorium, and eliminate the storefronts and half the apartments for offices and classrooms.
There will be a public meeting about this challenge to our community on Monday, March 26th at 7:00 PM at the Portage Theater, 4050 N Milwaukee. More information at 45th Ward alderman John Arena’s website.
Can’t make it out to the community meeting?
Click the link below to see how you can help take action and help us save this amazing place!
Mar 262012
Mar 202012
The Indie Horror Film Festival will be going on March 23-25 at the historic Portage Theater
in Chicago for a weekend of blood, mayhem, and wicked horror. The festival was formally
known as The Indy Horror Film Festival, which was brought back from the dead by Spook Show
Entertainment in 2010. Spook Show Ent. is an active component in Chicago’s indie horror scene
is nearly every aspect. They also put on Indie’s sister festival, The Chicago Horror Film Festival
(the longest running film festival in Chicago). This year the festival will be hosted by lifelong
horror enthusiast and stand-up comic, Chris May.
Ari Lehmen will be one of the festivals special guests, who played Young Jason is the original
Friday the 13th and is still a working genre actor and member of the band, First Jason.
Other guests include horror novelist, John Everson, and gothic illusionist and actor, Ron
Fitzgerald. The festival doesn’t solely focus on films though. It also showcases the morbidly
intriguing “Horror of Art” display, a blood curdling scream contest, and after hours events so the
bloody good fun never has to stop.
The Indie Horror Film Festival is full of the best of indie horror around from gritty and intense
to eerie and more socially-charged films. There are a number of films that will be making
their world premiere at the festival including the creature feature Ed & The Awakening, the
supernaturally charged That’s My Girl, and the powerful dark thriller, Hand of Glory. Other
films include What They Say, Afraid of Sunrise, Dorthy, Dream Lover, Raymond Did It, House
of Mirrors, Vamperifica, Below Zero, Deadline, Plastic, Not Another B Movie, The Curse, The
Hitchhiker, The Barn, Slash in the Box, The Duty of Living, Alistair, Betania, Fractured Minds, 8,
Incubator, Divination, Love Bug, Purity, Ritual, The Fear, and Mind of a Mad Man.
The festival will end with an award ceremony to give special acknowledgement to the best of
the best. Particularly notable films, receiving the Special Recognition Award who have been
nominated in 5 or more categories are The Duty of Living, What They Say, Vamperifica, and
Below Zero.
A full list of the award nominees can be found by CLICKING HERE!
The 2012 Indie Horror Film Festival
Friday March 23rd – Sunday March 25th 2012
The Portage Theater
4050 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60115
For More Information Visit:
www.IndieHorrorFest.com
www.SpookShowEntertainment.com
Mar 072012
The 2012 Indie Horror Film Festival Award Nominee’s
- ALL LISTED IN RANDOM ORDER -
BEST SOUND
INCUBATOR
BELOW ZERO
RITUAL
THE DUTY OF LIVING
OCHO
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
DEADLINE
DIVINATION
VAMPERIFICA
THE DUTY OF LIVING
THE CURSE
BEST EDITING
THE CURSE
BELOW ZERO
WHAT THEY SAY
VAMPERIFICA
THE BARN
BEST FX
BETANIA
BELOW ZERO
FRACTURED MINDS
VAMPERIFICA
LOVE BUG
BEST COMEDY
LOVE BUG
ED AND THE AWAKENING
NOT ANOTHER B MOVIE
VAMPERIFICA
FRACTURED MINDS
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
LINDSAY FELTON – RAYMOND DID IT
DENEEN MELODY – AFRAID OF SUNRISE
LINDSAY GARETH – NOT ANOTHER B MOVIE
KELSEY ZUKOWSKI – WHAT THEY SAY
WENDY WISLEY – THE DUTY OF LIVING
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
CHRISTIAN GRAY – PLASTIC
MICHAEL SCHMID – HAND OF GLORY
DAVID FAUSTINO – NOT ANOTHER B MOVIE
TY YAEGAR – RAYMOND DID IT
GEORGE RETELAS – THE DUTY OF LIVING
BEST DIRECTOR
BRUCE ORNSTEIN – VAMPERIFICA
JUSTIN R. ROMINE – WHAT THEY SAY
CHRIS TASARA – DEADLINE
JUSTIN THOMAS OSTENSEN – BELOW ZERO
BRANDON HUNT – THE DUTY OF LIVING
BEST ACTRESS
JULES WILCOX – DEADLINE
COURTNEY MONSMA – DORTHY
HEATHER DORFF – WHAT THEY SAY
LYNN LAWRY – DIVINATION
SONIA CASELLI – BETANIA
BEST ACTOR
MARTIN YURKOVIC – VAMPERIFICA
DARREN MARLAR – HAND OF GLORY
NORTH ROBERTS – PLASTIC
JUAN RIEDINGER – THE DUTY OF LIVING
DAVE NILSON – MIND OF A MAD MAN
DIRECTORS CHOICE AWARD
PLASTIC
OCHO
AFRAID OF SUNRISE
DORTHY
THE DUTY OF LIVING
BEST SHORT FILM
DIVINATION
INCUBATOR
WHAT THEY SAY
DORTHY
THE DUTY OF LIVING
BEST FEATURE FILM
BELOW ZERO
VAMPERIFICA
PLASTIC
RAYMOND DID IT
DEADLINE
OFFICIAL WINNERS OF
THE SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
(NOMINATED IN 5 OR MORE CATEGORIES)
THE DUTY OF LIVING
WHAT THEY SAY
VAMPERIFICA
BELOW ZERO
WWW.INDIEHORRORFEST.COM
WWW.SPOOKSHOWENTERTAINMENT.COM
AWARD WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT
THE 2012 INDIE HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
MARCH 23RD – 25TH AT CHICAGO PORTAGE THEATER
Mar 072012
Willy Adkins (President) and Jason Sullivan (Vice President) of Spook Show Entertainment will be in downtown Chicago tonight with a sealed envelope containing the official award nominee’s for the 2012 Indie Horror Film Festival! Provided the two don’t get jumped for this highly anticipated list of information, they will be giving the envelope to Heather Dorff & Deann Baker, the hosts of the new and growingly popular internet TV show “Filming Round Midtown” to be opened and read LIVE on air tonight! You can catch the show at 8PM CST on the EgenTV network at www.livestream.com/egentv!
Spook Show Entertainment has made several changes to this annual horror film festival this year. In Fall 2011 they made a huge announcement that the event would be changing names (formerly “Indy Horror Film Festival”) and along with the name change they moved the event to Chicago’s historic Portage Theater. They also stretched out the bloody good times from a one day event to three! Now they are going even one further and have added more award categories including Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Editing!
*Award Winners will be announced in a ceremony at the end of the festival. Winners in attendance will be presented a certificate. Those not in attendance will be sent a digital certificate to print by email. Winners will also be posted in the news feed (front page) of IndieHorrorFest.com / SpookShowEntertainment.com within 48 hours of the close of the festival.
** Our Selection / Awards Procedure: Festival Director / Producers make official selections for the festival by vote. Official Selections are then screened/graded by 5 different judges anonymously and given an overall grade on a 5 point scale for each of the qualifying award categories (with the exception of the “Directors Choice Award”). All judges points are then added together to give it a grade. The top 5 films by grade in each category are then considered an award nominee and listed on this page. The film with the highest grade in each category is considered and announced that category’s award winner at the festival. In the event of a tie for highest grade, the festival director, festival producer and festival founder will each vote on the tied films giving the majority vote the award. In the event that one of the production staff are involved in one of the films involving a tie, a 3rd party will be selected to vote in place of the production staff member involved.
*** Special Recognition Awards are given to any film that is nominated (in top 5 by votes) in 5 or more categories. The way we see it is, even if the film didn’t score the highest in any of the categories, to be a nominee in 5 or more categories means that the film was extremely good across the board. (The Festival Directors Choice Award category don’t qualify for the Special Recognition Awards)
**** The Festival Directors Choice Award nominee’s are the Film Festival Directors top 5 choice films of the festival. The Directors Choice Award is presented at the festival to the Directors favorite film of the festival. (Any film that the festival director is personally involved in at any level is not eligible for this award.)
Mar 062012
We will have snack tables, video tables, equipment tables, and have raffles, prizes, and even entertainment.
We always choose a charity to help; in 2011 it was for a safe haven for battered women and children. We received over 400 pieces of clothing as well as some of our proceeds go to help maintenance costs for the location.
THIS YEAR WE HAVE CHOSEN TO HELP OUT A LOCAL HUMANE SOCIETY!
**Bring a blanket to help out needy animals! We will be donating these blankets to a local humane society or no-kill shelter so that these animals may stay comfortable until they are placed in their forever homes. Unopened bags and cans of animal food will also be accepted. Feel free to bring clean/laundered cat or dog toys.
•Bring 1 large blanket or large bag of unopened cat/dog food = 1 raffle ticket
•Bring 5 cans of cat food or 3 cans of 12 oz dog food = 1 raffle ticket
•Bring 3 large clean/laundered dog toys = 1 raffle ticket
•Bring 4 small clean/laundered cat toys = 1 raffle ticket
It’s roughly 6-8 hours of entertainment – featuring newly released para videos, as well as quick talks about the para field. This past year we had belly dancers too!
CPPI prides itself on helping our community above and beyond investigations, research, and public speeches regarding the many aspects of paranormal study.
*GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY AS WELL AS VIEW THE NEWEST PARA MOVIES!*
CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE!!
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION!!
Mar 062012
We will have snack tables, video tables, equipment tables, and have raffles, prizes, and even entertainment.
We always choose a charity to help; in 2011 it was for a safe haven for battered women and children. We received over 400 pieces of clothing as well as some of our proceeds go to help maintenance costs for the location.
THIS YEAR WE HAVE CHOSEN TO HELP OUT A LOCAL HUMANE SOCIETY!
**Bring a blanket to help out needy animals! We will be donating these blankets to a local humane society or no-kill shelter so that these animals may stay comfortable until they are placed in their forever homes. Unopened bags and cans of animal food will also be accepted. Feel free to bring clean/laundered cat or dog toys.
•Bring 1 large blanket or large bag of unopened cat/dog food = 1 raffle ticket
•Bring 5 cans of cat food or 3 cans of 12 oz dog food = 1 raffle ticket
•Bring 3 large clean/laundered dog toys = 1 raffle ticket
•Bring 4 small clean/laundered cat toys = 1 raffle ticket
It’s roughly 6-8 hours of entertainment – featuring newly released para videos, as well as quick talks about the para field. This past year we had belly dancers too!
CPPI prides itself on helping our community above and beyond investigations, research, and public speeches regarding the many aspects of paranormal study.
*GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY AS WELL AS VIEW THE NEWEST PARA MOVIES!*
CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE!!
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION!!
Mar 062012
Here it is! The long anticipated music video from
Spook Show Entertainment & Distract Chicago Productions!
Illusions Fate’s “The Dying Anthem”
Feb 292012
Join us for a night of films and fun featuring Spook Show Entertainment!! All proceeds from this event will be added to the Spook Show Entertainment 5 Film Campaign! (See Details Of Campaign At: www.indiegogo.com/
Films Confirmed:
Come Out And Show Your Support For
Spook Show Entertainment!
Films Showing:
Headline News (www.facebook.com/
Headline News Behind The Scenes Featurette (World Premier!)
On A Dark & Stormy Night (Multi-Award Winning Film!!)
I Hunt Ghosts (www.ihuntghosts.net)
Illusions Fate – “The Dying Anthem” (Music Video World Premier!!)
What They Say – Teaser Trailer
Special Performance by Illusions Fate! (www.illusionsfate.com)
CHECK OUT A SNEAK PEAK OF THE NEW MUSIC VIDEO!
Special Guests:
Willy Adkins (Spook Show Ent.)
Jason Sullivan (Spook Show Ent.)
Heather Dorff (Award winning actress / star of “What They Say”)
Michael Kleen (Author of the short story that inspired “Headline News”)
Justin R. Romine (Director of “What They Say”)
Kelsey Zukowski (Actress in “What The Say” & Director of “The Hazed”)
Tina Renee Grace (Actress in “What They Say” & Star of “The Hazed”)
Michael Schmid (Actor “Roy” in Headline News)
And More To Be Announced Soon!
THE HOUSE CAFE – 263 EAST LINCOLN HWY – DEKALB IL 60115
WWW.THEHOUSECAFE.NET
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