HorrorHound Weekend Wrapup

It's always a nice feeling to fit in. That's not how I felt at HorrorHound Weekend.

Mondo Justin and I pulled into the Marriott East Indianapolis, loaded to the gills with copies of Impossibly Funky, postcards, and free DVDs. The plan: Justin would pass out DVDs and postcards to people waiting in line to get in to the convention while I manned the table with Greydon Clark, selling books while Greydon sold his movies, posters, and stills.

It took me a while to get over the idea that I was spending the weekend hanging out with Greydon Clark. I may have gotten a little fanboyish at times but I tried to keep my cool. Had you told me twenty years ago that I was going to work with the guy who directed Black Shampoo, my head may have exploded.

On Friday we got a little bit of a late start as we ran over to WFYI for an interview with film guru Matthew Socey. Wanna hear what happened? Easy enough -- click here.

Sitting at the table most of the weekend, I didn't see too many other celebs. As we were setting up, however, Sid Haig came up to our table. It was nice to see him and Greydon chatting; the first time they had seen each other since the release of The Forbidden Dance (Is Lambada) back in 1990.

I spent most of my weekend manning the table with Greydon and his gal pal Marlene while Justin worked the crowd and met up with a few video distributors with whom he's friends. Unlike the other celebrities, major and minor, Greydon didn't get a very good spot on the selling floor. We sat on the end of a row rather than against a wall. Maybe that's why most of the people who said they'd see me at HorrorHound via email, Facebook, or Twitter never showed up.

I didn't do much browsing at the convention. I definitely didn't want to spend any money and there were so many people around that I utilized my all access pass to wander around before the show started. That's when I saw some wonderfully-disturbing masks.

We only left the table briefly on Saturday afternoon for the screening of Without Warning. Again, this could have been better. Everything I had read put the screening in "Room B." Surprise! There is no Room B. There's Salon B but, even then, we were in Room 2. It was an adequate space with an inadequate A/V system. Rather than showing the movie on the large screen in the room, the video projector had crapped out and we ended up having to screen the movie on a 43" TV. Everyone huddled in the front of the room.

I had a blast watching Greydon work with the people that stopped by the booth. Seeing him talk up his movies and why people need to see them gave me a glimpse into how he probably got funding in the past. I tried to mimic his patter to move books but I couldn't hold a candle to him.

In all, I sold seven books and gave away three. I don't know if it was my sales technique, the content of the book, or the context of the event. There's not much horror in Impossibly Funky. Other than Greydon, I doubt that I mentioned anyone at the convention within its pages. Well, maybe Corey Feldman...

Seven books couldn't even pay for a tank of gas from Detroit to Indianapolis these days. It certainly couldn't pay for Greydon's hotel room, meals, and airfare. Fortunately, Greydon offset the outlay of cash by splitting all of the sales with me right down the middle. Still, none of us (including Justin) came close to breaking even.

Monetarily, the weekend was a bust. Socially, it was fun as I got to hang out with Greydon and Marlene, see quite a few social network pals that did manage to show up, occasionally catch up with Justin, and have dinner with my pal Richard Edwards and his wife, Sybil Brownfield.

I had a blast people-watching and interacting with some very interesting people like the guy who showed up that wouldn't buy anything but wanted to entertain us with his cartoon impersonations.

On Sunday Justin and I interviewed Greydon for an upcoming episode of The Projection Booth. Stay tuned...

Thanks again to everyone who patronized the table. If you're looking for Greydon Clark gear, be sure to check out his website GreydonClark.com.

Film Soceyology

On Friday 3/25/2011, I'm going to be on the air at WFYI again with Matthew Socey of Film Soceyology. I'll be joined by Greydon Clark and Mondo Justin where we'll be talking about HorrorHound Weekend, Mr. Clark's illustrious career, Mondo Video, Impossibly Funky and, undoubtedly, the recent death of Elizabeth Taylor. What a combination!

Listen Live on WFYI 90.1 FM HD2 (The Point) or via their website at 5PM Friday 3/25/2011. You can also listen to the broadcast via their archives next week. But that's not nearly as fun as listening to us live, now is it?

BTW, I'll be tweeting throughout the proceedings @impossiblefunky.

I'm sure I'll be making at least one reference to my favorite bit from Best Worst Movie:

HorrorHound Weekend!

Progress continues for HorrorHound Weekend. This weekend -- March 25-27, 2011, Mondo-Video.com and I will be bringing in my favorite director, Greydon Clark, to Indianapolis, IN for the festivities.

I'll be sharing a table with Greydon where we'll both be selling/signing copies of Impossibly Funky: A Cashiers du Cinemart Collection.

Also, there's going to be a screening of Clark's Without Warning at the convention with a Q&A afterward. As this movie still isn't available legitimately on DVD this screening is quite a treat for film fans. If you like Predator, see the movie that inspired it!

What:	Screening Without Warning (WSG Greydon Clark)
When:	4:00 PM, Saturday, March 26, 2011
Where:	Room-B Marriott Indianapolis East 7202 East 21st Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46219
Sponsored by:	http://wwww.mondo-video.com

RSVP via Facebook and show your support!

If you're coming out to Horror Hound, please give me a shout so I can look for you there!

Gearing Up for Horror Hound!

Progress continues for HorrorHound Weekend. On March 25-27, 2011, both Mondo-Video.com and I will be bringing in my favorite director, Greydon Clark, to Indianapolis, IN for the festivities.

I'll be sharing a table with Greydon where we'll both be selling/signing copies of Impossibly Funky: A Cashiers du Cinemart Collection. I'm working hard to be a bit "cutthroat" and will try to make sure that no one leaving the table will walk away without buying a book.

Between you and me, there might be a screening of Clark's Without Warning at the convention with a Q&A afterward. As this movie still isn't available legitimately on DVD this screening is quite a treat for film fans. If you like Predator, see the movie that inspired it!

If you're coming out to Horror Hound, please give me a shout so I can look for you there!

Without Warning at HorrorHound Weekend

I'm happy to announce that HorrorHound Weekend (March 25-27, 2011) will include a screening of Greydon Clark's Without Warning. This movie still isn't available on DVD. If a public screening isn't enough to get you there, Greydon Clark will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A. Be sure to attend!

What:	Screening Without Warning (WSG Greydon Clark)
When:	4:00 PM, Saturday, March 26, 2011
Where:	Room-B Marriott Indianapolis East 7202 East 21st Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46219
Sponsored by:	http://wwww.mondo-video.com

RSVP via Facebook and show your support!

And don't forget... I'll be at HorrorHound all weekend with copies of Impossibly Funky for sale at the Mondo-Video.com table. Get one and get it autographed by Greydon and me while we're there!

Exploitation auteur Greydon Clark to appear at HorrorHound Convention, March 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Exploitation auteur Greydon Clark to appear at HorrorHound Convention, March 2011

December 16, 2010 - Detroit, MI - Cashiers du Cinemart and mondo-video.com in conjunction with HorrorHound Weekend are thrilled to announce the addition of legendary grindhouse/horror director Greydon Clark.

Greydon Clark will make his appearance March 25th-27th, 2011 at HorrorHound Weekend Indianapolis, Indiana signing exclusively at the Cashiers du Cinemart and mondo-video.com table.

Michigan native Greydon Clark made his way out to Hollywood in the mid-'60s where he befriended schlock auteur Al Adamson. The two paired up to create such low-budget exploitation staples as Satan's Sadists, and Dracula Vs. Frankenstein.

Clark branched out on his own in the '70s where he directed over-the-top cult classics like Without Warning, The Bad Bunch, Black Shampoo, The Uninvited, The Hi-Riders, Satan's Cheerleaders, Angel's Brigade and Final Justice (as seen on MST3K) along with '80s cult comedy classics like Wacko, and Joysticks.

Clark will be signing exclusively at the Cashiers du Cinemart and mondo-video.com table in support and promotion of the 2010 book release, Impossibly Funky: A Cashiers du Cinemart Collection by Mike White.

Known as Quentin Tarantino's Public Enemy #1, Mike White released a short film in 1992 called Who Do You Think You're Fooling? which showcased the cinematic thievery of Tarantino. White uncovered the proof that Tarantino's crime classic Reservoir Dogs was a direct rip off of the Ringo Lam Hong Kong film City On Fire. Upon it's release, Who Do You Think You're Fooling? received national attention, gaining distribution via Film Threat magazine, as well as landing White on MTV.

White's 2010 book, Impossibly Funky features dozens of classic entries from the legendary zine Cashiers du Cinemart. The book includes White's experiences with Tarantino, as well as one-of-a-kind interviews with Bruce Campbell, Paul Williams, Chicago TV horror host Svengoolie, Monte Hellman, blaxploitation actor John Daniels, and director Greydon Clark.

Teaming up with Greydon Cark and mondo-video.com, White will be selling and signing copies of his best-selling anthology at the 2011 HorrorHound Weekend.

For more information visit www.impossiblefunky.com, www.mondo-video.com, and www.greydonclark.com.