The Official Short Movie Selections for the 17th Annual TromaDance, which will be held at the Paper Box Theatre in Brooklyn, NY, have been confirmed, it was announced today by Lloyd Kaufman.
TromaDance is the first film festival wholeheartedly devoted to independent filmmaking and also one which champions contributing artists, producers and directors internationally from all genres of cinema without discrimination. Unlike every other film festival, TromaDance does not charge filmmakers to submit their films. Entrance to The Paper Box Theatre on Friday July 29th and Saturday July 30th is free to all.
Socks, Drugs and Rock-N-Roll! Sick Sock Monsters from Outer Space, a film by Alberto Genovese, has been acquired by Troma Entertainment and is the exclusive Premiere Movie release from Troma for July’s new content on Troma Now (available a t watch.troma.com ) , the independent movie studio’s video-streaming-on-demand-service that launched this year , it was announced today by Lloyd Kaufman.
Genovese’s movie takes place in an unspecified year from the future. Captain Pixws and his crew of space pirate sock puppets are forced to delivery tanning beds to every corner of the universe as their star-ship travels through intergalactic space.
he award-winning Sick Sock Monsters from Outer Spacehas the visual light and language associated nowadays with pairing psychedelic drugs and Electronic Dance Music, an experience usually available only to those willing to alter their neural mapping.
The dynamic audio visual forces that operate within the galaxies, spacecrafts and from the critters that shuttle through Genovese’s movie is no doubt a reflection of the filmmakersbella figura approach to craftsmanship and ingenuity in theSick Sock Monsters production. Genovese’s unexpected choice to use 35 mm film to shoot the movie, much of which depended on the use of green screens behind the sock puppet characters and ultimate incorporation of extensive and skillfully crafted CGI environments and special effects, a thought provoking exploration into the possibilities of new forms in movie making through a mixed-media approach.
Sick Sock Monsters from Outer Space was an Official Selection in 2015 for Italy’s Fanta-Festival, Switzerland’s Indie Film Festival and the Lumiere Film Fesitval as well as an Official Selection for the 2016 London International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film.
Ask Lloyd Kaufman anything! Tell him anything! This Wednesday, June 15th at 6:00 PM EDT, Lloyd Kaufman is scheduled to answer questions from fans live through Reddit’s “Ask Me Anything” feature, it was announced today by Elizabeth D’Ambrosio, spokesperson for Troma Entertainment.
Kaufman will be available to offer inquiring Troma fans updates regarding his soon to be released magnum-opus movie, Return to Return to Nuke ‘Em High AKA Volume 2,along with news about other Troma titles, future projects and events. Trump and Hilary are also fair fame, as well as onanism.
Another new development in Tromaville likely to light up the Reddit “AMA” feed will be TROMA Now, Troma Entertainment’s unique subscription video-on-demand service that features world-premiere movies and exclusive content to subscribers, which was launched in late 2015.
Upcoming Troma events that will interest “AMA” participants include this summer’s 17th Annual TromaDance, Troma Entertainment’s free to submit/free to attend annual Film Festival that will be held at the Paper Box in Brooklyn this July 29th and 30th, 2016. The Fest comes as a part of The TROMAmerican Summer 2016~ Festival of Free!, a no-cover Troma themed party featuring music, movies and live art, set for three Thursday nights this summer at Lucky 13 Saloon in Brooklyn, NY.
The “Where’s Lloyd-O?” followers out there might like details about Lloyd Kaufman’s scheduled appearances this Summer and the Troma themed events to be featured at Indy Pop Con this weekend and San Diego Comic Con in July.
Lloyd Kaufman is known for his 50 years of championing the independent arts and supporting indie filmmakers all over the planet, one example is 17 year old Kansas Bowling, creator and director of B.C. Butcher who has received international recognition and recently premiered B.C. Butcher at Hollywood’s legendary Egyptian Theatre. Troma Entertainment was the gateway for Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn and a catalyst in developing the careers of many actors, like Vincent D’Onofrio, Samuel L. Jackson and cult-movie heroine Debbie Rochon. Aspiring filmmakers, Troma fans and supporters of the independent cinema are invited to join Kaufman on Reddit this Wednesday evening for an opportunity to pick the brain of the movie-making legend and hear his words of wisdom and experience.
Directed by John Brennan Released TODAY on Troma Now
Dolphinman, Tromaville’s Greatest BiSexual Super-Hero Refuses to Perform at Sea World,Despite Love for Dancing! D-Man Stages Protest for
Acquatic Equality! Everything Goes Swimmingly!
Brennan’s latest short movie, Dolphin Man Battles the Sex Lobsters stars Sgt, Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. among many other TromAll-Stars!
“You thought crabs were bad?! Lobsters are worse!”
In celebration of June’s LGBT Pride, Troma Now is highlighting a variety of sexuality themed movies and short films among its featured content for June. As an additional bonus, special extras are included every month and the World Premiere featured extra for June is Dolphinman Battles the Sex Lobsters , it was announced today by Lloyd Kaufman, prexy of Troma Entertainment and creator of The Toxic Avenger.
Tromaville is under attack by mutant villains once again, and this time the merciless creeps are a nuisance that really hit you below the belt.
NYC Movie Distributor and Studio Troma Entertainment will Release World Premiere of Junk Bonds directed by Stephen Lange
June 1, 2016 on Internet Web Streaming Service TROMA NOW
He’s not a garbage man, but he’s come back for your junk! That’s right, kids! Your favorite dick-nosed, ball-cheeked, bucket-headed slasher is back in Stephen Lange’s psycho-satire, Junk Bonds: The Return of Junkbucket. Witness Junkbucket and his found family of phallic cannibals as they terrorize Lake Pakajanomo (where your package is no mo) in their quest to castrate most of Washington State.Junk Bonds is to be an official World Premiere movie released by Troma Entertainment on Troma Now (available a t watch.troma.com ) , the independent movie studio’s video-streaming-on-demand-service that launched this year , it was announced today by Lloyd Kaufman, prexy of Troma Entertainment and creator of The Toxic Avenger.
Tony Award-Winning Team Joe DiPietro and Bon Jovi’s David Bryan’s
The Toxic Avenger-the Musical
is Triumphant in London Since Premiering at the Southwark Playhouse on April 22nd, 2016
“Talented Cast, an Exhiliarating Score and the Ability to Make you Laugh Until You Ache” –Theatre Weekly
UK Critics laude the Troma inspired musical as reviews pour in since the show premiered at the Southwark Playhouse on April 22nd, 2016!
The Toxic Avenger-the Musical! is sweeping the London theatre scene with high marks from the critics of esteemed British and international publications like The Telegraph, TimeOut London, What’s on Stage, West End Frame and The Stage, among many others, it was announced today by Lloyd Kaufman, prexy of Troma Entertainment and creator of The Toxic Avenger.
Mark Anderson has been nominated for an “Offie Award” for his role as “New Jersey’s Only Superhero”, Toxie.
Magnanimous reviews for the British premiere of Joe DiPietro and Bon Jovi’s David Bryan’s The Toxic Avenger- the Musical!, which made it’s London Premiere on April 22nd, 2016 at Southwark Playhouse in London, are pouring in! The performance, inspired by Troma Entertainment’s 1984 cult superhero movie, The Toxic Avenger, is a smash success in the UK, with a celebrated 5 Star honor from London’s The Telegraph, who describe the production as “slick and witty”. The Telegraph goes on, “The cast are phenomenal singers, bringing scorching vocal range to Bryan’s earworm tunes, and squeezing every last drop of comedy out of their deliciously juvenile lyrics (‘When your head looks decayed, it’s hard to get laid’).” Reactions from the press make it clear that the Tromatic essence of the musical is brilliantly conveyed, for example Time Out London , which gave the show 4 Stars, called the The Toxic Avenger- the Musical! a “deliciously lurid and joyously daft”, themes definitively associated with Troma Entertainment.
TromaDance is Free to Enter and Welcomes Movies of All Genres!
With the April 30th cut-off date fast approaching, filmmakers internationally put out a gracious plea to Troma Entertainment for an extension of the submission deadline into the TromaDance Film Festival . Troma has listened to the prospective contributors and has extended the deadline for submissions into TromaDance, Troma Entertaiment’s free-to-enter independent film festival to May 23rd, 2016, it was announced today by Lloyd Kaufman, prexy of Troma Entertainment and creator of “The Toxic Avenger.”
First inductee into the Troma Institute for Gifted Youth, 19 year old Kansas Bowling, has just released a music video for Los Angeles female fronted rock-n-roll band Kill My Coquette. The song, “Post-Teenage Angst” is the 5th track on the debut EP for Kill My Coquette. The music video is will premiere on the Troma Movies YouTube channel, it was announced today by Lloyd Kaufman, president of Troma Entertainment and creator of The Toxic Avenger.
