May 21, at 3pm (right on schedule), the Toxic Avenger and the Troma Team occupied the popular Union Square in New York. Hundreds of fans and onlookers gathered at the historical site under the rallying cry of “Save Nuke ‘Em High” to raise awareness of independent art and Troma Return to Nuke’Em High: Volume 2 Kickstarter campaign.
Asta Paredes and Catherine Corcoran joins Toxie to #SaveNukeEmHigh
Lloyd Kaufman apologizes for the leaking of the secret video announcing a performance-rally this Thursday, May 21st, 3 pm, at Union Square, New York, NY. Mr. Kaufman stated “We don’t want to even mention that this Union Square event is to raise awareness of the Return to Nuke’Em High: Volume 2 Kickstarter campaign. That would be crass, bourgeois and capitalistic.” However the Toxic Avenger and the World famous Tromettes in small clothing have been confirmed.
The Troma Team is proud to announce that the 16th ALL FREE Tromadance Film Festival will take place on July 23 and 24, 2015, at The Paper Box in Brooklyn, NY. As they have for 16 years, true cinephiles can shed their stressful workaday troubles and celebrate, en masse, the wonder that is genuine independent cinema!
The Toxic Avenger polishes his garments for Tromadance’s night premiere.
According to Wikipedia “The idea for TromaDance was developed by Troma president Lloyd Kaufman, who got the idea from South Park co-creator Trey Parker (whose debut film, Cannibal! The Musical, was distributed by Troma). Feeling that Sundance had become too “Hollywood” by charging film-makers high fees to entry his movies, showing multi-million-dollar “independent” movies and practicing an elitist structure and film selection process, Parker urged Kaufman to create his own film festival that was the direct independent opposite of Sundance, one that was completely FREE! and focused on independently produced film that was made without the Hollywood system in order to give first-time filmmakers a chance at getting their work seen. Read more…
Once again, the Troma Team will be making headlines this week, May 13-24, as they arrive for the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. As always, Troma will be disrupting the otherwise beautiful and calm French Riviera with its particular brand of in-your-face DIY films. In addition to its 800+ catalog of money making titles, Troma will be pre-selling the nearly completed Return To Nuke’Em High: Volume 2 to buyers and granting interviews to International Press. Read more…
Changes title to “Sincerely the Troma Team: Occupy Cannes”
‘Occupy Cannes’ has changed its working title to ‘Sincerely the Troma Team: Occupy Cannes’. This film, which originally focused specifically on Troma’s latest trip to Cannes, has evolved into a more ambitious project. Troma at the Cannes film festival still plays centrally, but the documentary also looks at the bigger “ecosystem” of Troma, Lloyd Kaufman, and independent film. The news arrived on Indiegogo today in an update to the project’s page.
Stan Lee, creator of Spiderman, discusses the state of independent superheroes, in Sincerely The Troma Team: Occupy Cannes.
“The symbiotic relationship Lloyd and Troma has with his fans and supporters is one of the most compelling themes in the film,” says the update. Living legends Stan Lee and Ron Jeremy were recently interviewed and have pretty interesting things to say about independent filmmaking and their own relation with Troma and the Troma Team.
Ron Jeremy discusses his last 20 years of independent film at Troma in Sincerely The Troma Team: Occupy Cannes.
For further news and updates, fans can visit the Sincerely the Troma Team Indiegogo campaign website.
#FlashbackFriday – with Catherine Corcoran and Asta Paredes
Lloyd Kaufman will be appearing at Forbidden Planet this Thursday, April 30th for an exclusive Troma signing event. He’ll be joined by iconic Troma superstar Lisa Gaye (Class of Nuke Em High 2: Subhumanoid Meltdown, Toxic Avenger 2 & 3) and Class of Nuke Em High composer Ethan Hurt in celebration of Troma’s latest releases, which includes the Class of Nuke ‘Em High 2 Blu-Ray.
The event, hosted at Forbidden Planet, will take place between 7pm and 9pm. Kaufman, Gaye, and Hurt will be meeting with fans and signing Troma merchandise.
Also available is the Class of Nuke ‘Em High Original Soundtrack LP, distributed by Ship to Shore PhonoCo. Available for the first time on vinyl, this ‘tromazing’ release is available for in-store purchase and online pre-order.
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Rick Gianasi starred in Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D (1990) |
Troma alumnus Rick Gianasi will be joining Lloyd Kaufman and the Troma Team this weekend at the 2015 Megacon. Gianasi starred in the classic Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D, which celebrates it’s 25th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, this long lost star will be signing DVDs and meeting with fans on Sunday, April 12. Babette Bombshell, who was originally slated to join Kaufman and Gianasi this weekend at Megacon, will no longer be appearing due to scheduling conflicts.
