Monthly Archives: February 2013


Time.com – The Toxic Investor: A Legendary Indie-Film Company Turns to Crowdfunding

“For one thing, they wouldn’t ask their fans to pay for a full-fledged Troma movie, which can run to about a half a million dollars (Return to Nuke ‘Em High, which will be released in two volumes, cost about $800,000, still teensy-tiny by Hollywood standards). A documentary shot on digital is relatively cheap, and Occupy Cannes exists to prove a point, not to make money, the latter of which is what Troma…”

Read more: http://entertainment.time.com/2013/02/27/the-toxic-investor-a-legendary-indie-film-company-turns-to-crowdfunding/#ixzz2M7cBPHSO


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INDIEGOGO UPDATE

For $250, we’re offering Lloyd’s crew badge from Return to Nuke ’em High.  Click HERE for details.


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LLOYD KAUFMAN SIGNING ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 – SEATTLE’S SCARECROW VIDEO

Scarecrow Video at 5030 Roosevelt Way in Seattle, Washington will be hosting Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma Entertainment and Creator of The Toxic Avenger for a signing on February 27, 2013 at 4:30 PM. The signing will be followed by a screening of the Troma classic The Toxic Avenger at the Grand Illusion Cinema at 1403 NE 50th Street, located conveniently right down the street from Scarecrow Video, starting at 6:30 PM. Troma DVDs, t-shirts, posters, and additional Tromabilia will also be available for purchase. Unlike other celebrities, Kaufman does not charge for his autograph, and will sign any piece of Troma merchandise for free! For additional information on Scarecrow Video, please visit the event page HERE! To purchase tickets for The Toxic Avenger at the Grand Illusion Cinema, visit their homepage HERE!

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TROMA OFFERS ORIGINAL SQUEEZE PLAY SCRIPT ON OCCUPY CANNES INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGN

The Troma Team is proud to announce that the first person to donate $1,000 or more to Troma’s Occupy Cannes Indiegogo campaign will receive, in addition to all other perks, Lloyd Kaufman’s personal script for the Troma classic Squeeze Play! This one-of-a-kind collectors item not only features Lloyd Kaufman’s signature, Read more…

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Small Film Studio Battles the Big Guys

“LIC-based Troma asks fans for help funding ‘Occupy Cannes’ movie…Read More


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Cinema Head Cheese review of Toxic Avenger – Japanese Cut

“Troma’s classic The Toxic Avenger really needs no introduction – it’s
a classic. Not only is it one of the best cult films ever made but it’s a
special film that truly put Troma on the map after about 15 years of churning
out horror and exploitation. ” Read More


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LLOYD TO HOST GOOGLE HANGOUT AT 4PM EST FEBRUARY 15TH

Lloyd Kaufman will follow in President Obama’s footsteps by hosting a Google Hangout at 4pm EST on Friday, February 15th! Like last month’s Reddit.com Ask Me Anything, Kaufman will field questions from fans and has encouraged them to adhere to one rule; there are no rules. The Google Hangout will be moderated by Indiegogo.com in connection Read more…


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Horrorphil​ia Review of Doomsday County

Check out the latest Audio Review of Doomsday County from the Horrorphilia Podcast.


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ORIGINAL TOXIC CRUSADERS CEL AVAILABLE TO SUPPORTERS OF INDEPENDENT ART ON INDIEGOGO

If ten or more of you, the supporters of independent art, donate $250 or more by Thursday (February 7th) at midnight, in addition to all the other Tromazing Indiegogo perks, you will receive an extremely rare, original animation cel from the Toxic Crusaders cartoon show that aired in the 1990s on Fox TV! This genuine cel will also come beautifully hand matted and signed by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz!
Thank you for supporting independent art!
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“One day this beautifully matted, signed cell just might put your children through college!”

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Troma/Culture Fix to Hold ‘Occupy Cannes’ Fundraiser

Troma Entertainment is pleased to  announce that it has partnered with bar and art gallery Culture Fix for  “We Cannes Do It,” a 12-hour fundraiser for its Occupy Cannes indiegogo.com campaign, which will feature live music, stand-up comedy, autographs,  prize auctions, and raffles! Culture Fix will also exhibit Troma and Return to Nuke ‘Em High Vol. I & II inspired artwork as well as screen the product reel for Return to Nuke ‘Em High Vol. I. Fans can also meet Troma president and creator of the Toxic Avenger Lloyd Kaufman as well as the cast and crew of Return to Nuke ‘Em High Vol. I & II, including stars Catherine Corcoran, Asta Paredes, Mark Quinnette, Clay Von Carlowitz, Zac Amico, and many more!

Visit the campaign page and contribute HERE!

All proceeds from this event will go towards Occupy Cannes, which will be a provocative, idealistic, and very entertaining documentary that will use Troma’s latest event film, Return to Nuke ‘Em High Vol. I & II, as its centerpiece. Incentives for contributors include a chance to fly to Cannes and join the famous Troma Street Team, full-screen producer credit on  the documentary, a photo book exclusive to the campaign, props from  Troma’s event film Return to Nuke ‘Em High Vol. I & II, lunch with Troma president Lloyd Kaufman on the French Riviera, advance copies of Return to Nuke ‘Em High, autographed Tromabilia, and much, much more. Occupy Cannes will be a follow-up to Troma’s acclaimed 2002 documentary All the Love You Cannes, and will depict the struggle by independent artists against the mega-media-conglomerates.


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