Troma News Archives: July 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005

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December 30: TromaDance Flyer posted! The entry deadline is over but the party is just beginning! TromaDance is ready to give a big F-You to ring in 2006! Check out the new flyer and schedule!
December 30: New Poultrygeist Blog with photos from cast and crew member, and TRUE TROMAN, Gregory P. Smith!
December 29: Breaking Tromapalooza News! Tromapalooza Tulsa just announced! Set to take place Wednesday, February 1st, 2006 @ The Dead Town Tavern in Tulsa, OK. located downtown on North Cheyenne Ave. & West Archer St. in the Brady District. More details TBA!
December 29: Mr. Skin names Crazed and Video Vixens (due for release in 2006, ironically, but WE'LL TAKE IT) are mentioned as "The Year's Best of the Breast on Disc". Check it out!
December 29: LolliLove is named one of the Best Independent Films NOT Released in the Theatres in 2005 in this announcement by Geoffrey Kleinman of DVDTalk.com!
Also, while your there, check out Bill Gibron's "Highly Recommended" review for Touch Me In the Morning.
December 29: New success story from David A. Lloyd inspired by Lloyd's Kaufman's "All I Need to Know About Filmmaking I Learned From The Toxic Avenger" and "Make Your Own Damn Movie" plus the "MYOD DVD Box Set"!
Also, New Fanmail from Anthony out of the United Kingdom!
December 29: Hope you had a very Happy and Tromatizing Holiday!
December 19: Download Poultrygeist teaser in Quicktime! Now available for your demented viewing on our Troma iPod Videos section, as well as the MPEG4 Poultrygeist Teaser for your blood, sex, and hot lesbian-hungry video iPod!
December 19: Weekend of Horrors in Munster, Germany pictures! Check out the pictures of Lloyd with legendary gore Director, George A. Romero, and other accomplished horror film industry guests!
December 19: Breaking TromaDance News! Due to overwhelming demand, and for all of you who have been too lazy to get off your asses and send your films yet, we have extended the submission Deadline from December 20 (TOMORROW!) to December 27, 2005!
December 19: New Merchandise in the Troma Studio Store! Super-fan Andy Prisbylla (or as well call him, "Andy P.") is an aspiring cartoonist who created a new comic, "Tromatic Tendencies: The Story of Lloyd Kaufman", being sold in the Troma store to help raise money for TromaDance! Check it out! Thanks Andy!
December 16: Great news in TromaDance land! Director of TromaDance, Kiel Walker, has announced a new schedule of events for this years festivities! Plus the 2006 TromaDance Festival Film is up at TromaDance.com! Check it out so you're not out in the cold!
December 15: It's a Tromatic Double-feature here in New York on Monday, January 2nd, 2006!
December 15: An archived Holiday "stocking stuffer" deluxe from Santa Claws herself, Debbie Rochon, featured in Issue #27 of Draculina from 1996. Check below to for details about her appearances this weekend!
December 14: The Toxic Avenger: The Book Update! Lloyd Kaufman's latest literary masterpiece has been announced to be published by Avalon Publishing (Thunder's Mouth Press) scheduled for a May 1st publication date! You can view the book summary or pre-order it now at Amazon.com.
December 14: Justin Channell (webmaster of Tromatized, THE Official Troma Fan website) airs one on one interview with Troma's Film Editor Extraordinare, Gabe Friedman! Here it now!
Tromatized!
December 14: New Lloyd Kaufman and Troma Team appearances listed in the Events section!
Tromette Legend Debbie Rochon!December 14: Special Debbie Rochon appearances this weekend! Meet SID HAIG, star of Rob Zombie's THE DEVIL'S REJECTS and Fangoria TV's Debbie Rochon AT 2 EVENTS IN NEW YORK!

Thursday, December 15th at 7:30pm in Long Island: C.A.M.P. Festival and VAMProductions in association with LION'S GATE Films present SCREENING OF ROB ZOMBIE's new film, "THE DEVIL'S REJECTS". Check it out at the CinemaArtsCentre.org website!

Friday, December 16th at 8pm in NYC: C.AM.P. Festival and VAMProductions present THE DEVIL'S REJECTS X-MAS PARTY at The Museum of Sex.

For more information on these events click to view this list!
December 12: Worldwide DVD Forums give their reviews for Troma's The Children: 25th Anniversary Special & Touch Me in the Morning, both ON SALE NOW!
Alamo Draft HouseDecember 12: FREE Troma Film Screenings on Tromatic Thursdays! Going on at the Alamo Draft House in Houston, Texas. Click here for the schedule and details!
Look Movie MagazineDecember 9: New Troma in the Press! Spotlighted this month in Look Movie Magazine, featuring your favorite emotionally disturbed cast of Tromaville citizens. The few, the proud, the OFFICE CREW... and more!
December 9: "Is Lloyd Kaufman Half Full-er Half Empty?(Is Lloyd Kaufman the Sam Fuller of Our Age?)" Let Lloyd know what you think after reading this thought provoking fan essay by Jim Cox.
December 9: Weekend of Horror 2005 photos from Benjamin Wilts and Spike Bakker !
December 9: New Troma Film Press Release! "Chris Seaver, founder and head of Rochester-based cult film studio Low Budget Pictures, and Writer/Director of such underground classics as Mulva, Heather and Puggly, and The Filthy McNasty Trilogy has signed a contract with TROMA ENTERTAINMENT to create: SGT. KABUKIMAN VS. The Killer Lesbians from BONEJACK HIGH..." Read the rest here...
"Roger Corman: An Unauthorized Life" By Beverly GrayDecember 8: Lloyd Kaufman quoted in newly released book! As we Tromans and Tromettes know, Roger Corman is one of Lloyd Kaufman's most respected and honored colleagues he holds dear in the film industry. Lloyd was recently quoted for a biography about him entitled, "Roger Corman: An Unauthorized Life" by Beverly Gray available in book stores or online NOW! In it Lloyd states:
"Roger Corman is the Mozart of low-budget filmmaking" - Lloyd Kaufman
December 7: Reviews and listings for December's new releases from Troma & Roan films are currently featured on Sean Axmaker's DVD column on the world famous IMDB. This includes our "Cult Classics", The Fighting Westerner, They Call Me Macho Woman, Seduction of a Nerd, Merchants of Death, & The Best of Tromadance: Volume 4!
December 7: More updates from II in Las Vegas! This is sure to be the one of the wildest concerts to support one of the greatest causes- independent filmmaking! Here are some updates from our hot, southern friend (yeah, she's hot, she's in Las Vegas while we're freezing our asses off!), Christy Larson, who's helping to organize T2LV, including a list of the bands:
(Check out the flier in our appearances section)
  • The Loud Pipes
  • Jupiter Shifter
  • Peccadilloes
  • Backdoor Breaker Inners
  • Bella Dementia
  • 1/2 AST
  • Ass Backwards
  • Klinefelter (from California)

Tromatic raffle prizes, Troma merch table, a bloody t-shirt contest, Tromettes, and special guests from Tromaville, Toxie and Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD! Support truly independent cinema! Donations heartily encouraged and gladly accepted!

December 7: New Poultrygeist Blog from actual Chicken Zombie! Expert in Chicken Zombie mannerisms, Ian C. King, posts his blog about his experience in the Poultrygeist movie production crew on Poultrygeist.com!
December 7: New Tromette of the Month for December! She's sexy, she's barely legal, and one of Lloyd's favorite arm candies... she's Devanny...
Lloyd, Thea (organizer of Tromanale) and a fanDecember 6: The Big Tromanale Press Conference was held in Berlin this past Monday, with Guest of Honor, Lloyd Kaufman, himself! The Tromanale Film Festival (a parody of Berlin's Mainstream International Berlinale Film Festival) is becoming a force on it's own to be reckoned with! Read all the hype it's causing in these international articles about Tromanale: Berlinale | Dorfdisco Berlin | KanalB | Berlin Online
December 2: New photos from Dark Xmas! in Ohio featuring the stars of Poultrygeist!
December 2: Today Lloyd Kaufman is teaching his MasterClass at the weekend of Horrors in Munster, Germany as well as appear at the Tromanale Press Conference in Berlin, Germany! For the latest Troma appearances added today, check the events...
December 2: News from Joey Redballs! It appears he has the dubious honor of being Lloyd's 1,111 MySpace Friend. Joey writes:

"You added me to your friend's list on MySpace.com I am friend # 1111 What a magical number! By the time you read this, the number may have changed. So...I took a screenshot for you. Now this weird magical number is captured forever. I hope you took a screenshot of 666 friends for your satan-worshipping interns!!! -Joe"

Joey, we here at Troma are relieved you have red balls instead of blue ones!
November 30: Tromapalooza II in Las Vegas just announced! Set to burst your eardrums on December 10 at the Double Down Saloon @ 10pm!
November 30: New events announced featuring Lloyd Kaufman in Berlin Monday for a Tromanale press conference!
November 30: News from Poultrygeist! Assistant Director Caleb Emerson:
We're having the NYC Premiere of "Die You Zombie Bastards!" at the Two Boots Pioneer Theater on January 6th at 10:45 PM! People have to buy tickets in advance. Click here for more info!Need even MORE info? Check out www.dieyouzombiebastards.com.
November 30: Three's Company! Me and Priscilla Barnes 2 luscious... ahem! This accomplished actress of "Three's Company" fame and recently, The Devil's Rejects, says Lloyd's Books are great, and offers a souvenir everyone can enjoy!
November 30: New Articles in the Troma Press from Television Week, & Timeout: Mockba (Moscow)!
November 29: The KKK is back in Tromaville! Of course I mean the Kosher-Kwanza-Khristmas Sale! Oh, the weather outside is frightful, and so our movies! 25% off of over 250 titles! And your favorite Tromette Top is discounted! Limited supplies, you HO-HO-HO!
November 28: Did you Know?... That in Volgograd, Russia, AKA Stalingrad, Lloyd's MYODM Master Class and the Troma Film Festival took place in the former Communist headquarters, whose building's facade features huge busts of Stalin,Lenin and Marx? Don't you wish YOU were there?
November 28: Troma is working to promote the cause for the Brattle Theatre: Boston, MA who are trying to preserve film as art and to display movies the way they should be displayed -- in front of a large audience of strangers! The Brattle is now operated by a non-profit organization (the Brattle film foundation). Please click on the logo to learn more!
November 28: New Poultrygeist Blog Posting by Troma fan and make-up FX artist, Alex Gonzalez. Here's his customized Poultry-Zombie Make-up! Pic 1, 2.
November 28: Latest Poultrygeist fan poster from Jordan Sullivan!
November 28: Latest testimonials from John & Christopher M. Pfeifer praising the Make Your Own Damn Movie, the Book! Read their letters...
November 22: Tromaville citizen Kiel Walker has been named Director of the TromaDance 2006 Film Festival! more...
November 22: This Russian article was recently published about Troma written by DIMITAR ALTANKOV of Régie du cinéma (Montreal) during the Fantasia Film Festival. We have no clue whatsoever as to what it's about, but it has pretty pictures of your favorite Tromaville citizens! Page 1, 2
November 21: Join the Revolution! Make Movies! Go Broke! Lloyd Kaufman's quote in Sunday's defending independent cinema, online!
November 21: Egor, from Volgograd, Russia, dropping Lloyd a cyber postcard line!
November 18: Toxic Universe Review of, not a Troma movie, but of our own Mr. Lloyd Kaufman, Troma Entertainment President! Review by John Nesbit. Mr. Nesbit mentions Poultrygeist, and agrees with how how blood, gore and boobs are REAL entertainment!
November 17: Lloyd quoted in this Sunday's on behalf of preserving independent cinema! Full article | Close up. If we tell you how we got it NOW, we'd have to kill you...
November 17: Congratulations to Justin Chanell, fellow Troma freak and webmaster the official Troma fan site, "Tromatized!", for receiving "Highly Recommended" reviews from DVDTalk.com for his film, Raising the Stakes!
November 16: More uncovered goodies! A freshly waxed Carla Pivonski pictured holding her favorite book, "All I Need to Know About Filmmaking I Learned from the Toxic Avenger" close to her heart... and her enormous, melon breasts.
November 16: Uncovered gem from the treasure vaults of Troma art! An illustration by Eaton of Frostbiter: Wrath of the Wendigo!
November 15: Yet another exhibition of fine taste detailed in Bill Gibron's "Highly Recommended" review of Troma's Seduction of a Nerd! Also, check out his review of The Best of Troma Dance Film Festival: Volume 4! Thanks, Bill! The check's in the mail.
November 15: Lloyd's leaving on a jet plane TODAY to head to Russia! Check out the appearances to get his updated itinerary showing where he'll be demonstrating his renowned Master Class, How to Make Your Own Damn Movie!
November 15: Announcement! Interview of Lloyd Kaufman will be aired November 26th at 11pm ScifiZoneRadio.com! Interview conducted by Amy Zunk.
November 15: Lloyd and his accomplishments featured in "Les Enfantes Terribles" Volume II, 2005! Four Page Color Spread
November 14: Lloyd Kaufman inducted into Eerie Horror Fest Hall of Fame!
November 14: New interview of Lloyd Kaufman here! Written and conducted by D. Ryan Mowry.
November 14: News from the German front! English version further down:

Hallo Freunde der Kunst,
am 19.11.2005 um 20.00h findet das erste TROMANALE Vorbereitungstreffen im RedRoosterBackstage (Grünberger Str.23, F'hain) statt. Hierzu sind alle, die sich irgendwie am Festival beteiligen möchten, recht herzlich eingeladen. Anschließend (ca.21.00h) gibt es eine Soliparty (Flyer in Anhang) mit:
Non Collective
Flashbacks
Ian W.
+ Und den besten Kurzfilmen von der letzten Tromanale!

Dear friends of Free Arts,
The first Tromanale-Meeting will be held on Sat. 19-Nov 2005 8pm at Red Rooster Backstage (Grünberger Str. 23, F'hain). We want to invite everybody who wants to take part in the festival. From 9pm onwards there will be a fund raising party (flyer attached) with:
Non Collective
Flashbacks
Ian W.
+ The best short films of the last TROMANALE!
Stephan

November 14: Tromadance Venues are IN for the Best tromadance yet!

Brewvies Cinema Pub - 677 South 200 West - Salt Lake City - Utah - 84101
Salt Lake City Public Library - 210 E 400 S, Salt Lake City 84111
Rum Bunnies Beach Bar - 825 Main St. Park City, UT

Special Events:
Reception - Night Flight Comics - Liberty Square 210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, Utah
Literary Sidebar - Dolly's Bookstore - 510 Main Street Park City, UT

November 11: Here is a list of movie theatres-participants of the Third Trash Festival of Troma in Russia where Troma films will be screened and Lloyd Kaufman will lecture his renown Master Classes:

Moscow - Fitil, Frunzenskaya quay, 12. Tel: 246 84 48.
St. Petersburg - Rodina Movie Centre, Karavannaya str., 12
Volgograd - Theatre Of Platform (Teatr Estrady) Lenin square, 53 a.

November 11: Just another photo of Lloyd hugging a (mostly) naked guy taken last night.
November 11: Accomplished director of the Rhode Island International Horror/Scifi /Fantasy Film Festivals, Ric Rebelo presents his latest creation in homage to Toxie and Sgt. Kabukiman. They will be featured in the video game "Freedom Force". Check out Ric's quote's about Lloyd's impact on his success from attending a Master Class. Thanks, Ric!
Troma Aroma's Persian Princess RoseNovember 11: "...I wanted to thank you for giving me the opportunity to shine at the AFM. I was able to conduct many interviews and represent for Troma; for that I am proud... I really think Poultrygeist will be a success. The word is being spread!... I think they're ready... or not? Pesky humans..."
-Troma Aroma's Persian Princess Rose, volunteer at American Film Market 2005
November 11: Necronomicon 2005 picture with Lloyd Kaufman, Anne Morris, Kendall Morris, and renowned voice-over artist who plays "Space Ghost," George Lowe!
November 11: Louise Lanvin and Antoinette Rossi go undercover as "Christina" and "Britney" with Troma at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.
November 10: "As part of the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival, the Executive Board has created the IHSFF HALL OF FAME, to honor those individuals that have made a difference in Horror and Science Fiction film fans lives. As part of the inaugural induction into the HALL OF FAME, Troma Entertainment Founder, Director, Writer, Producer LLOYD KAUFMAN [was] honored on Saturday October 22 with a screening of 'Citizen Toxie'..." -HorrorSciFi.com And here's the plaque to prove it!
November 9: Retraction: Unfortunately, Lloyd Kaufman will not be able to appear at the Dark XMas Convention in Warren, Ohio tomorrow. Scheduled to appear are the lovely stars of Poultrygeist Kate Graham and Allyson Sereboff, as well as Debbie Rochon and Tiffany Shepis.
November 9: SanDiego.com article featuring Troma's"fowl" festivities promoting Poultrygeist at the American Film Market last weekend. Written by Norma Meyer.
November 9: Ain't WE Cool!? Check out the rave reviews our Poultrygeist trailer received from you Troma-tized spectators at aintitcool.com! Thanks to all of you who watched and complimented it!
November 8: Hear, ye! Hear, ye! Or Cluck, ye! The Poultrygeist trailer is up and running like a chicken with it's... well, you know. "Cluck" here to view the fowl splendor for yourselves in QuickTime! Also up is the QuickTime trailer for LolliLove, starring Jenna Fischer, actor on TV's, "The Office" and recipient of the 2006 Independent Soul Award!
November 8: ALL TROMA FANS INVITED!!!! Debbie Rochon, star of Tromeo & Juliet, Terror Firmer and Citizen Toxie will be in-person with Serial Killer Jane Toppan for a special screening of American Nightmare, this Thursday, November 10th at Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, NY Long Island. Check out the flyer HERE.
November 8: Fred "the Hammer" Williamson, accomplished actor & independent film maker with such credits as From Dusk Till Dawn and Starsky and Hutch, acting as honored guest presenter at the Kodak/Tromadance Independent Soul Award Press Conference last weekend. Mr. "Hammer" Williamson presented the prestigious excellence in independent film-making award to Jenna Fischer of TV's "The Office" and her own film, LolliLove! PICS... Don't you wish YOU were there?!!!
November 8: Mark the date and make a new page in the record books today! Crazed (1978) is today's Feature DVD for Nudity on MrSkin.com! All this week, MrSkin.com links directly to the DVD new releases page which features some of today's DVD releases from Troma! Look for his reviews of The Children, and Demons of Wizard Sword.
November 8: NEW RELEASE DAY! Hot off the presses and out in the stores on DVD today are:
Crazed (with Catherine Bach), Demons of Wizard Sword, Albert Schweizter (ROAN Oscar-Winning documentary of 1957), The Children: 25th Anniversary Edition, and Fag Hag. Enjoy!
November 8: The picture on right is of "Former Heads of Troma International Sales Rob Aft and Michael Dwyer getting together to rejoice at having escaped from Camp Tromaville."
November 7: New Releases coming out tomorrow! Our treasures are heralded by MR. SKIN himself as some of the most notorious and sought after celeb nude scenes of lost cinema! Check it out, we're full frontal front page news with our releases of Crazed with Catherine Bach and Wizards of the Demon Sword with Heidi Paine!
November 7: Hope you had a good weekend! New Upcoming Events listings featuring Lloyd Kaufman and his famed MASTER CLASS seminars in Europe! Also, new MASTER CLASS testimonials from recent attendees.
November 4: Update from our Tromadance New Mexico friends:
"Post-Tromatic Success Disorder @ The 2nd annual TromaDance New Mexico film festival (Oct. 21-23) seemed to bring out the crowds with an impressive lineup of five feature films and 40-plus shorts, all produced through the blood, sweat and tears of local filmmakers. When the dust settled, the Audience Choice Awards ended up going to Scott Phillips' twisted superhero parody 'Scream, Science Bastard, Scream' in the short category and to Richard Griffin's hillbilly monster movie 'Seepage' in the feature category. The Burning Paradise Independent Spirit Award went to Heidi Griffin's documentary 'The Subject to Change,' while the 'El Quemado' Grand Prize went to Cyndi Trissel's horror parody 'Phone Friends.' Congratulations to Burning Paradise, Troma Entertainment, the Guild Cinema and to all the filmmakers for their success."
-Kurly, BurningParadise.net
November 3: HUGE SALE! Just for Thanksgiving, all you cannibals and food fetishists can get your favorite titles 20% off! Obese savings on the box sets you've been wanting! Limited supplies, so act now! Expires midnight, 11-25-05. Just our way of saying thanks for watching our heads explode.
November 3: The Eerie Horror Film Festival was honored to present Lloyd Kaufman with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in independent cinema! Here's a picture, a brief synopsis and the Horror-ible award.
November 2: POLTERGEIST vs POULTRYGEIST! The two gory worlds collide! Lloyd and famed director of Poltergeist, Tobe Hooper chat at a recent convention about favorite blood prop substitutes.
November 2: Tromadance funds raise to $2,280 thanks to all your help! Keep the support flowing and the freedom to show your movies alive at Tromadance.com!
November 2: New POULTRYGEIST contender for the coveted place of official poster? Check it out and let us know what YOU think. Could YOU do better? Then prove it and send what YOU think it should be. Art by fan Andi Flatley.
November 2: Troma DVD Talk Review The Best of Troma Dance Film Festival 4: Bill Gibron "highly recommends" you get it for your grandmother!
November 2: Fans send us their Halloween picture. Thar she blows!
November 1: Press Release News Flash! Jenna Fischer, star of NBC’s hit comedy, “The Office” will be the first woman to receive the Tromadance Kodak Independent Soul Award at a press conference at the American Film Market held on November 4, 2005 at 10:30am at Loews Santa Monica Hotel. You can see both versions on Tromadance.com or on Film Threat.com! Show your support by being there for this prestigious event!
November 1: Interview with Lloyd Kaufman from DRAGONCON 2005! Words J. Brent Stewart pics Danny Cash posted on YourMomsBasement.com-Thanks Becky! Also, new interview with Lloyd posted up at ToxicShock.TV by Chris Staviski and Brian Cord.
November 1: The radio show Lloyd Kaufman was interviewed on in Albuquerque, NM is now available online at www.thedirectorscutradio.com. The podcast should also be available on various podcast directories and there will be a new show each week.
Lost Pictures from TROMA'S WAROctober 31: HELL-OWEEN 2005! Check out these newly RESSURRECTED photos from the behind the scenes of the film, TROMA'S WAR!
Click to see all the lost images for yourself!


Also click on the links to read features articles about POULTRYGEIST! and Tromapalooza hot off the presses!
October 28: Raising the Stakes, the feature directorial debut by Justin Channel, dark master of the wonderful Tromatized! fan site, is now available on DVD from Freak Productions! See the film that Trent Haaga (co-writer of Citizen Toxie) calls "a cinematic rarity!" Order your copy today!!!
October 27: Our friends over at FilmThreat have reported on the release of the Poultrygeist! teaser and Jenna Fischer's winning of the Tromadance/Kodak Independent Soul Award!!!
October 26: The TromaDance Film Festival has just announced the recipient of the 2006 Independent Soul Award!!!
October 26: Check out new Coming Distractions for the upcoming DVD releases Lolli-Love and Giuseppe Andrews' Touch Me in the Morning in the Troma Screaming Room!!!
October 21: BREAKING NEWS: The teaser trailer for Poultrygeist! has just been posted! Head on over to www.poultrygeistmovie.com to get your first look at Troma's latest film!!!
October 21: Check out this article from from the East Valley Tribune about Lloyd Kaufman's appearance at the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival in Tempe, AZ!!!
October 20: Check out this new photo shoot featuring Lloyd Kaufman and the chicken zombies from Poultrygeist! for an upcoming article in Look Magazine!!!
October 19: Great news! We have just received a new shipment of our latest titles in the Troma Studio Store, including the limited editions of the long-awaited Parts of the Family! Get your copy while supplies last, and don't forget to stock up with the Troma ScaryLOW Sale!!!
October 18: Is Lloyd Kaufman the Sam Fuller of our age? An essay by Jim Cox!!!
October 17: FreeNYC writes about the first annual Chop Hop, presented by Troma Entertainment and Real Gone!!!
October 14: Check out this excellent essay by Nathan Fisher about the formation of Tromapalooza, and the success of this year’s event!!!
October 14: Check out these new Poultrygeist! poster designs by Andy Monkelban and vote on your favorite!!!
October 13: IMDb.com recommends the new Troma DVD releases Parts of the Family, Beg!, Body Parts, and the Roan Group classic Fisherman's Wharf!!!
October 12: TROMAPALOOZA in Murfreesboro, TN was a great success! Thanks to the efforts of organizer Nathan Fisher, as well as a wonderful volunteer staff, $1300 was raised for the TromaDance 2006 Film Festival on October 7th. Thanks again to all of the great bands that performed, our local sponsors, and everyone who attended to support independent art! If you are interested in hosting a Tromapalooza in your city, please contact Kiel Walker at kiel [at] troma [dot] com. For more information, please visit www.tromadance.com and tromapalooza.tromadance.com. With your help, TromaDance 2006 will be the best one yet!
October 12: Read this new article from Television Week about Troma's upcoming TV projects!!! (Adobe Reader required.)
October 11: An interesting find from the Troma offices! If you can verify that you are the author of this beautifully-written article, please contact Kiel Walker right away!!!
October 11: Read this press release about the phenomenal success of Tromapalooza III, an event to benefit the 7th Annual TromaDance Film Festival!!!
October 10: Vote for this new zombie chicken t-shirt design by Emma Brown!!!
October 10: Head on over to www.tromadance.com to watch the TromaDance PSA!!!
October 7: Tromapalooza III is TONIGHT in Murfreesboro, TN! TromaDance Founder Lloyd Kaufman will be in attendance! Support truly independent art!!!
October 7: Finally, a new Lloyd's Roid! Read the latest installment now: Troma SLITHERs Through Tinseltown!
October 6: Check out this article about Tromapalooza III, which is TOMORROW in Murfreesboro, TN! All proceeds benefit the continued survival of the TromaDance Film Festival!!!
October 5: There's a new article about Poultrygeist! from Hotdog Magazine in the UK! Head on over to www.poultrygeistmovie.com to check it out!!!
October 5: Due to retailer demand for copies of our latest DVD releases, especially Parts of the Family, the Troma Studio Store has already sold out its existing stock! There just isn't enough to go around! We expect to get another shipment very shortly, and will update all of Tromaville when these titles are available again!!!
October 4: Tromapalooza III is on October 7th! It's a concert event to raise money for TromaDance 2006! Read more about the event here!!!
October 3: Lloyd Kaufman and the Troma Team are assisting with a study on horror films. Please take a few moments to fill out this questionnaire. Toxie thanks you!!!
September 29: BREAKING NEWS: To celebrate its DVD premiere, Troma's upcoming Parts of the Family will be available, for the first time, in two different limited edition covers! Own both the "Clean" version and the "Tromatic" version! Parts of the Family will be available for order on Tuesday, October 4th, and a limited number of these collectible covers will be available for only a short time! Collectors, complete your Troma collection by ordering both limited edition covers while supplies last!!!
September 29: Coming October 4th from Troma Team Video: Beg!, Body Parts, the long awaited Tromasterpiece Parts of the Family, and from the Roan Group, Fisherman's Wharf!!!
September 28: Check out the amazing DVD special features and artwork for Troma's Parts of the Family, available Tuesday in the Troma Studio Store!!!
September 28: Did the makeup effects in Saw embarrass even Troma? Check out Adam Jahnke's (co-writer of Make Your Own Damn Movie!) latest column over at The Digital Bits!!!
September 27: Check out this review of Cutting Room, featuring Lloyd Kaufman and Troma alum Trent Haaga!!!
September 26: There's a new entry over at the Poultrygeist! blog! Check it out!!!
September 26: In honor of Troma alums and their phenomenal successes, the Troma Studio Store is proud to announce the Troma Celebrity Honors Sale! For a LIMITED TIME ONLY, get 20% OFF of select Troma movies starring the likes of Robert DeNiro, Dennis Hopper, Samuel L. Jackson, Trey Parker, Dustin Hoffman, and more! Hurry, this sale ends October 3 at midnight!!!
September 26: David Straithairn, aka Weejun from When Nature Calls, stars in George Clooney's Good Night and Good Luck, which received a standing ovation on the opening night of the New York Film Festival!!!
September 26: Jorge Garcia, star of the Emmy-winning series Lost, played "Racoon Head" in Tales from the Crapper! The Troma Team would like to congratulate him on all of his success!!!
September 26: Congrats to Trey Parker and Matt Stone (of Troma's classic, Cannibal! The Musical) for their 2005 Emmy win for South Park!!!
September 23: Attention Salt Lake City locals! Toxie needs YOU to join the fight for independent cinema and volunteer for the 2006 TromaDance Film Festival! Learn more and sign up at www.tromadance.com!!!
September 22: Exclusive! Troma.com readers, get a first look at the main menu screen and cover art for Carlton J. Albright's The Children — the celebrated 80's horror film that has been restored and will be released for the first time on Special Edition DVD by Troma Team Video in November!!! (Click for larger views.)

September 21: Check out a new review of Die You Zombie Bastards!, a film by Troma alum (and Poultrygeist! assistant director) Caleb Emerson!!!
September 20: The official website for the 2006 TromaDance Film Festival is officially open! Learn about TromaDance, download the official submission form, volunteer for the festival, and donate to the TromaDance Fund! Go right now to www.tromadance.com!!!
September 19: Read the new Film Threat review of the Troma double-feature Flesh Eaters From Outer Space / Invasion for Flesh and Blood, currently available on Troma DVD!!!
September 16: Check out the new Film Threat review of Daniel Kraus' Jefftowne, currently available on Troma DVD!!!
September 16: Lloyd Kaufman is helping with a study on horror films! Please take a moment to fill out a Horror Questionnaire. Toxie thanks you!!!
September 15: Read a new entry in the Poultrygeist! blog by protester/chicken zombie Paul Bradley!!!
September 15: Check out Troma superfan Caroline Kopko's new Sgt. Kabukiman, NYPD tattoo!!!

September 14: Toxic Mayhem: The Troma Project, the great Troma CD-ROM game is finally back in stock at the Troma Studio Store! Get your copy while supplies last!!!
September 14: The TromaDance Selection Committee is now accepting entries for the 2006 festival! Download the official rules and entry form here!!! (Adobe Reader required.)
September 13: Make sure to check out Means To An End, Lloyd Kaufman's favorite film at the 2005 Dragon*Con Film Festival!!!

September 13: Check out a new article on Troma from the Canadian Globe and Mail in the Troma in the Press section!!!
September 12: Lloyd Kaufman will be a guest of the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival in Tempe, AZ on the weekend of October 21! Click here for more details!!!
September 12: Read a new entry in the Poultrygeist! blog by Michael Huffman!
September 12: Lloyd Kaufman has been invited by the prestigious Yale University to give his "Make Your Own Damn Movie" Master Class in October! Stay tuned for updates on how you can attend and learn from the master!!!
September 12: Time to stock up on your Troma shopping list this year, as it's time for Troma's Back to School Sale! Take 20% off of your order in the Troma Studio Store and save tons by ordering direct from Troma!!!
September 12: Check out the September 2005 Tromette of the Month, Jezahell van Horn!!!
September 9: Due to the unprecedented support of Troma fans worldwide, Troma Team Video announced today that Bacon Head and Viewer Discretion Advised will be released soon on Troma DVD! Keep checking this space for more details!!!
September 7: Let us know what you think about the proposed artwork for the Poultrygeist! poster!!!
September 7: There's a new review of Troma's upcoming Parts of the Family over at Film Threat!!!
September 7: Check out Wired News coverage of Dragon*Con 2005, including a mention about Troma!!!
August 29: Lloyd Kaufman and Troma will be at Dragon*Con 2005 THIS WEEKEND in Atlanta! Come and party with the Troma Team!!!
August 29: Check out a new Poultrygeist! blog entry by Jamie Greco!!!
August 25: Check out some new Tromatic articles from Thailand's Bioscope Magazine in the Troma in the Press section!!!
August 24: Read a new Poultrygeist! blog entry by Jeanne Summerfield!!!
August 23: Read a new interview with Lloyd Kaufman!!!
August 22: Check out the new teaser trailer for James Gunn's (Tromeo & Juliet) new movie, Slither!!!
August 19: The "I Love The Monster Hero" T-Shirts are back in stock at The Troma Studio Store!
August 19: Check out this new photo update from Poultrygeist!
August 15: Download the official programme for the first annual TromaFling Independent Festival below! Find out more about TromaFling at www.tromafling.com!!!

August 15: Today's Poultrygeist! blog entry features Andy Monkelban!!!
August 11: The fine folks over at FilmThreat talk about Lloyd Kaufman's "Make Your Own Damn Movie" 5-DVD Boxed Set and Master Class at the Fantasia Film Festival!!!
August 11: There's a bit up about Poultrygeist! on MonstersAndCritics.com!!!
August 11: Read today's Poultrygeist! blog entry by Choreographer Extraordinaire Maria Gismondi!!!
August 9: The program for TromaFling (August 17-28, Edinburgh) has finally been announced!!!
August 9: Robin Watkins (The General) pays a special visit to the Poultrygeist! Blog to share his experiences!!!
August 8: Check out this interview with independent filmmaker Daniel Boyd, director of Chillers and Strangest Dreams: Invasion of the Space Preachers — currently available in the Troma Studio Store!
August 8: Huge Troma coverage in the Austrailian magazine, FilmInk! (Click thumbnails for larger versions.)

August 8: The 1st annual TromaFling Independent Film Festival will be held on August 17-27, 2005, in Edinburgh, Scotland! Download the official press release and spread the word!!!
August 5: Read the latest Poultrygeist! blog entry!!!
August 1: Read the second Poultrygeist! blog entry!!!
August 1: Meet the August 2005 Tromette of the Month, Tiffany Apan!!!
July 29: Check out the first blog entry from the set of Poultrygeist!, from cast member Allyson Sereboff!!!
July 27: VideoBusiness.com reports on Troma's huge distribution deal with Koch Entertainment!!!
July 27: TromaDance New Mexico is now accepting entries for the 2005 festival! Download entry forms and get more information at BurningParadise.net!!!
July 27: The incomparable Debbie Rochon has been added to the cast listing over at the official Poultrygeist! web site!!!
July 27: Read Michael Gingold's piece on the "Make Your Own Damn Movie!" presentation at Fantasia in Montreal!!!
July 26: More photos from Comic-Con have been added!!!
July 26: More Troma DVD reviews from DVDrama.com! Tales from the Crapper, The Toxic Avenger: 21st Anniversary Edition, The TOX BOX, and Citizen Toxie!!! (Again text is in French.)
July 26: Check out this awesome five-page special on The Toxic Avenger over at DVDrama.com!!! (Text is in French.)
July 21: Another huge update at PoultrygeistMovie.com!!!
July 21: Check out photos from Team Troma at the San Diego Comic-Con!!!
July 18: There's a whole ton of new behind-the-scenes photos up on PoultrygeistMovie.com!!!
July 15: Enter the Poultrygeist! contest, where you can win a role as a chicken zombie in the film!!!
July 15: Check out Toxie's Sweaty Summer Cinema Sale! Get some of Troma's classic sexy movies, including The First Turn-On, Stuck On You, Foreplay, Maniac Nurses Find Ecstasy and MANY MORE for up to 40% OFF!!! Sale ends July 20th!!!
July 15: Exclusive for Troma.com readers! Get a free two-week pass to CafeDeb.com!!! (Username: hello, Password: george)
July 13: Attention Eerie Horror Fans! Lloyd Kaufman will be appearing at the Eerie Horror Film Festival on October 7-9 in Erie, PA!!! More info about the festival is available at http://www.eeriehorrorfest.com. If you are interested in volunteering to be Toxie or a Tromette, contact Kiel Walker! And don't forget to check out the Appearances section to see when Team Troma will be invading your town!!!
July 13: Check out the Troma @ Cannes 2005 coverage in The Sunday Independent, a major Irish newspaper!!! (Click each image for a much larger view.)

July 13: More praise for Lloyd Kaufman's bestseller, Make Your Own Damn Movie!

Well, Stanley, this is another fine mess you've gotten me into! I just finished reading your latest book, which was filled with loads of valuable stuff I already knew. However, dispite the somewhat amusing way you have of telling your story, I must take exception to one of your statements. You tell your devotees to "GO DOWN TO THE VA HOSPITAL AND STEAL A PROSTHETIC LIMB FROM SOME SENILE OLD WAR HERO..." As a senile old war hero, ( VIETNAM '69 )who spends a lot of time at the VA, AND a filmmaker, I must demand satisfaction for this outrageous utterance. Now, not only do I have to keep my cast and "collaborators" from stealing my props and gear, I now have to worry about them stealing my government issue leg! You owe me, Kaufman! The next time you are shooting in LA and you need a one-legged old wreak who can act and knows his way around a set, you better call me! Actually I enjoyed this book as much as I did your first. It's a hell of a lot better than that piece of dreck about Andy Milligan. You almost picked up Andy's last film, SURGIKILL, for which I wrote the original and largely unshot script. so, our paths have yet to cross professionally. Anyway, great book(s). Hope to be in the next one. If I don't get my $6000 prothesis stolen. - Sherman Hirsh
July 11: Check out Alisa and her lovely models from CafeDeb.com!!!
July 11: Shocker Toys is debuting an exclusive Toxic Avenger Shockini at this year's San Diego Comic Con! And don't forget to visit Troma at Booth #5522!!!
July 11: The Troma Team would like to express our deepest sympathies with all of those who were affected by the attacks on London.
July 7: Tromapalooza III in Murfreesboro, TN has been announced! Read the press release!!!
July 7: Check out this early review of James Gunn's (screenwriter of Tromeo & Juliet and co-author of All I Need To Know About Filmmaking I Learned From The Toxic Avenger) new film, Slither!!! Also check out Lloyd's day on the set of Slither!
July 6: Check out the all-new Poultrygeist! website, complete with cast listing and photos from rehearsal! More updates coming soon!
July 6: Attention filmmakers! Download the official submission form for TromaDance North!!!
July 6: Announcing Troma's Bastille Day Sale! Take up to 30% off select Troma DVDs, including the Make Your Own Damn Movie Box Set!
July 5: Check out this photo of a Tromatic Tattoo that fan Shari Fluitt sent us!
July 1: In honor of the men and women fighting in Iraq, Afghanistan, and all over the world, the Troma Studio Store is proud to announce Troma's 4th of July Blowout Sale! Get BOX SETS like Make Your Own Damn Movie!, The TOX BOX and The Roan Group's new Serial Box as well as Troma's classic war films like Troma's War and some of our newest releases such as Pigs and Time Barbarians FOR UP TO 30% OFF! Act now! This sale ends on July 4th at Midnight!
July 1: Over 30 new photos added to the Cannes 2005 section, courtesy of John Ruff!
July 1: Poultrygeist! is all over the news! This one is from newswatch50.com! (It's about halfway down the page.)
July 1: BuffaloNews.com reports in with a big article about Poultrygeist!