Howdy folks, and welcome to the official website of Reel Splatter Productions! We're a small independent horror-comedy troupe based out of Lancaster, Pennsylvania and our goal is to prove artistic expression can involve necrophilia & chainsaws! Step right up and see some horrible monstrosities commit unspeakable acts! |
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2/2/2013 - I realize that every update here always starts with “sorry about the lack of updates folks, but. . . ” and this one is no different. I really am sorry about these binge updates, but I have good reasons I swear! Also, if you want current and up to date news on the disturbing goings on of myself and Reel Splatter, please like the Reel Splatter Facebook page; I update it a couple times a week and there are exclusive FX and behind the scenes photos and news. Feel free to harass my personal profile page as well if you’d like to chat.
Okay, so now onto the most epic update you will ever see here: “Where The Hell I Have Been” by Mike Lombardo Since the last update, we’ve been a bit busy on a movie called “The Stall”. I have made mention of it here a few times but never really gave any real info. Well. . .
The Stall is the story of a young pizza shop employee (played by Skot Shaub, star of Womb For Two!) who finds himself facing the Lovecraftian apocalypse while trapped in a public restroom. I don’t believe I’ve ever been more proud of a project in my entire life. It’s so far beyond anything you have seen from us before, and yes, there are tentacles! We started shooting this one back in October of 2011, simultaneously with the Japanese ghost movie portion of Long Pig. Since then, we have continued shooting sporadically, including about 40 hours of reshoots and pick-ups in the last 4 months. Well, it’s in the can now and we are in the arduous process of editing the beast. I don’t have a release date on this one yet, but it should be out sometime this spring 2013. I’ve found myself doing quite a bit of FX work for various films as well: • Bloodlines: a short from Crow Brothers Productions (available on DVD) - I made some naughty bits for them to cut off among other things, fun stuff! • Lucidum a short film by Reflective Media (not yet released) - Highlight of this one was putting a girl’s face into a hot frying pan!
Super nasty stuff! • Repulsed by the Sun: a music video for "I Am The Trireme" (currently in production) - Lots of black goop and some nekkid ladies! • Cornface: a film by Edward Lee Studios (currently in production) - Edward Lee is my all time favorite author and this is his first film, it promises to be absolutely vile! Speaking of Edward Lee, I recently had the honor of playing a bar redneck in the film adaptation of his incredibly disgusting book, “The Bighead” from director Michael Ling which premieres on March 30th in Hollywood, CA!
I flew out to Los Angeles for 3 days and had a fucking blast on set! If you like Reel Splatter, you will fucking love this movie! • Brian Keene’s Fast Zombies Suck by Drunken Tentacle Productions - (currently in post production) - This is a really awesome short from a side project I’m involved with called Drunken Tentacle Productions led by horror author Brian Keene (who cameoed not only in Demonstration of The Dead and A Reel Splatter Halloween, but also The Stall!) - I did a bunch of head shots and other nastiness for this, look for it soon!
Here’s a fun video of me testing the blood cannon I built for the FX! • And finally, Chew Toy - a music video for Testosteroso. This just got released a couple days ago and my god. . . I am so fucking proud of this video it hurts. It very well make you hurt a little bit watching it too. . . I did all of the Gore FX and cameo as a doctor/surgeon. WARNING: CONTAINS NUDITY AND EXTREMELY GRAPHIC VIOLENCE! NOT SAFE FOR WORK!!
Testosteroso-Chew-Toy (Uncut) from Testosteroso on Vimeo. For you fans of books out there, I also got two short stories published: • "Playplace": Aaron Warner hates his job. He’s a food service slave at McDonald’s and unfortunately for him, his shitty day job is about to get a lot worse. When the dead rise, he takes refuge in the twisting plastic labyrinth of the Playplace along with two fellow employees. Things seem okay at first, the undead can’t get in, but the unlucky trio soon realize that they can’t get OUT. The story is super gory and extremely bleak. It’s also the most personal (and in my opinion, the best) thing I have ever written. I am very proud of it.
Playplace appears alongside 11 other twisted tales of bizzaro zombie mayhem, in “Zombie! Zombie! Brain Bang!” by Strangehouse Books and is available on Amazon.com for only $12! • I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday: The story of the last Christmas. A starving mother and her child celebrate from the confines of a bomb shelter. Out in the smoking ruins of the world, a lone figure in a tattered red suit carrying a large sack over his shoulder searches for the last child to deliver one final gift. Probably the most depressing Christmas story you will ever read. It appears as part of a FREE e-book anthology from Strangehouse Books called “A Very Strangehouse Christmas”.
Due to some complications, it didn’t get out in time for Christmas but is due any day now, so keep checking for updates! And finally, I had the distinct honor of doing an Q&A about Long Pig (which was shown as part of the curriculum) for a film course at University of Louisville! It was probably one of the coolest things I’ve ever had the pleasure of doing and I’m hoping I get to have a chance to do it again with The Stall! So there you go folks, that’s where I’ve been. I apologize once again for my sporadic updates, but fear not, the delays are out of hectic schedules, not laziness! We have so much awesome stuff coming down the line in 2013 and I couldn’t ask for a better group of fans than you folks! Thanks for sticking with us, you make this insanity worth it! Keep it reel, -Mike “Dr.Chud” Lombardo
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9/24/2012 - Monstrous and severely overdue update time!
Howdy there folks, lots of totally coolio and boss news to go over! First order of business: film festivals! The Reel Splatter gang has been on the road constantly the last 6 months for Long Pig’s tour on the film fest circuit. We had a hell of time, highlights include a 12 hour drive to Louisville, Kentucky whilst outrunning a tornado and ending up in a completely blacked out backwoods West Virginia at 3am getting chased by a 3 legged dog during a potty break, a crazy weekend in Detroit, and an even crazier one in Gettysburg. But alas, all good things must come to an end. Long Pig is reaching the last stops of its tour next month. We are very honored to announce that Long Pig will be playing at Cinema Wasteland in Strongsville, Ohio as part of the Friday Night Shorts Block on October 5th and again on Sunday October 7th in the early afternoon. We also just received word that we will be playing at The Rumschpringe International Short Film Festival right here in Lancaster, PA sometime during October 25-27; we don’t have the exact date or time yet, but we will post it as soon as we get it. Can’t make it to either of the screenings? Don’t fret, you can always pick it up on DVD, along with 9 other hilarious and bloodsoaked short films from us twisted fucks at Reel Splatter! Check out the Store page and order your copy of Suburban Holocaust: Reel Splatter Volume 1! All the proceeds go directly into funding the post production of our new short, “The Stall” (details on that coming very soon…) Not sure if you want to plunk down your hard earned cash on the DVD? Don’t take our word for it, check out this awesome review of the Suburban Holocaust by our new friends in Sweden over at Independent Flicks. And just in case you missed it, here’s another great DVD review and an in depth interview with yours truly over at Horror Indies! And finally be sure to head over to Hell Is Full for an awesome podcast review of Suburban Holocaust's Skyler Phalanges: Zombie Hunter and Demonstration of The Dead! Next week there will be news on our new Lovecraftian short, “The Stall”, as well as a fucking badass new short film “Fast Zombies Suck.” I did the FX for from a side project I created with horror author Brian Keene and some other cool filmmakers called Drunken Tentacle Productions, so keep checking back! For the most current updates, be sure to Like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter! As always, thank you for the support folks, none of this would be possible without such an awesome and supportive audience and we seriously love you guys!
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8/30/2012 - Howdy folks! If you're gonna mosey on down to Gettysburg, PA for Horrorfind Weekend, be sure to check out Long Pig playing on the big screen -- Sunday, September 2nd at 11:30 am in the Gateway Theater, in theater #2! You don't want to miss this; the Splatter crew and out sexcellent Splatter Slutettes will be there to mingle! For more information, check out Horrorfind's Site and like them on Facebook!
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7/21/2012 - Sorry for the lack of updates, folks, but we've busy as hell! We're working on our upcoming new short "The Stall", and stick around for more updates on the aftermath of Fright Fight Film Festival! In the meantime, check out my recent awesome interview: The awesome horror film site, Horror Indies just did a full article on Reel Splatter and our new DVD Suburban Holocaust! It includes a full interview with yours truly, so check it out, and if you are so inclined, please leave a comment on the post with your thoughts on the DVD and our films!
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6/27/2012 - Getting geared up for the 11 hour drive to Louisville, Kentucky tomorrow night for the Fright Night Film Fest! Our newest short, "Long Pig" will be playing this Saturday at 1pm in the Coe screening room! The Reel Splatter crew will be there in full force, kissing hands and shaking babies! We'll be trying to raise money to finish our new short "The Stall" by selling copies of Suburban Holocaust: Reel Splatter volume 1 on DVD along with posters for Long Pig & The Stall -- so help support indie film! Not going to be there? You can still help us finish the movie by grabbing a copy of Suburban Holocaust from our store! Reel Splatter is made possible through viewers like you!
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6/1/2012 - Long Pig will be playing at the LAFF -- Lancaster Area Film Festival this Saturday June 2nd at Penn Cinema! Come out and show your support for Reel Splatter and indie film! The incredible Testosteroso Theme music video will also be playing in addition to over 4 hours of awesome shorts! The festivities begin at 12 noon and run to around 4:30. In honor of this being the first home show of Long Pig's festival tour, I will have copies of Suburban Holocaust: Reel Splatter Volume 1 for only $10! That's $5 cheaper than you will find it anywhere else and this deal is available on Saturday only at Penn Cinema! See you there!
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5/10/2012 - Hey there folks, Dr. Chud here to tell you I will be a guest on Mad World Radio tomorrow night (Friday) at 9pm! Tune in at MadWorldRadio.com and listen to me ramble about gross stuff! Seriously, it would be totally boss if you did. Have you ordered a Reel Splatter Volume 1 DVD yet!? They're still on sale, so grab your copy of this aptly titled DVD "Suburban Holocaust!"
To order your copy, follow the PayPal link: For all international orders, use the following PayPal button: You will receive a confirmation email once your payment is received, and a shipping notification when it's on its way. Thanks for watching, and keep it reel!
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4/20/2012 - We fixed the PayPal button for DVD orders. . . The official DVDs of Suburban Holocaust: Reel Splatter Volume 1 have arrived at the Splatter HQ, and are now ready for order! Get yours today!
To order your copy, follow the PayPal link: For all international orders, use the following PayPal button: You will receive a confirmation email once your payment is received, and a shipping notification when it's on its way. Thanks for watching, and keep it reel!
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4/8/2012 - DVD pre-orders for Suburban Holocaust: Reel Splatter Volume 1 have officially started! Order today!
To pre-order your copy, follow the PayPal link: The expected release date is April 18th. You will receive a confirmation email once your payment is received, and a shipping notification when it's on its way. Each pre-order comes with a handmade Reel Splatter Skin Ornament! Supplies are extremely limited, so be quick folks! If you would like to pay with check or money order or are ordering from outside the U.S., please email Mike "Dr. Chud" Lombardo for details!
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2/16/2012 - Hey there Splatter fans! We've got some really big fucking news! Our newest short film, "Long Pig" is now an official selection of the Fright Night Film Festival in Louisville, Kentucky! The festival is June 29 to July 1st and is being headlined by legendary actor Bruce Campbell! The Reel Splatter crew is making the 12 hour trek across the country and will be there in full force, kissin' hands and shakin' babies! In addition to screening the film and getting irresponsibly intoxicated in a celebratory frenzy, we'll be manning our own table at the con, selling glow in the dark Reel Splatter t-shirts (the classic design will also be available), and Long Pig posters & DVDs! The proceeds from these blasphemous transactions will be funding the next flick, so come on out and help support indie cinema (or just get shit tanked with us)! We'll be pretty easy to spot, just look for good ol' Dr.Chud and the weirdos covered in blood! This film film fest/convention is really exciting for another reason... Our good friends over at StrangeHouse Books will have copies of their first hardcore horror/erotica anthology "Strange Sex" available to buy! Did I mention that my absolutely fucking disgusting short story, "Appetites" is in it? This is my first published work and I am very proud to be featured alongside so many other great stories! There is a very good chance that you can hear me do a reading of "Appetites" at the fest (you do not want to miss a live reading of this story, the audience reaction is fucking priceless), so that's double the reason to come on out!
Strange Sex- 13 tales of love, sex, death, gore, dinosaurs, teddy bears, disgruntled bible figures, aliens and bed bugs! Look for Strange Sex online and in fine bookstores near you next month!There's more awesome news coming very soon, but you'll just have to wait a little bit kiddies! Well, I guess I better get back to editing "The Stall"... Keep it reel, -Mike "Dr.Chud" Lombardo
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11/24/2011 - Hello there folks, how are you all doing? It's been a while, I know, but I'm back and I've got a few things to tell you about... A lot of you dedicated fiends out there have been asking me about a little project called “Long Pig” I was talking about 2 years ago...Well, after the grueling principle photography wrapped on that flick, I got a little burned out and went away for a bit, leaving Long Pig gasping for breath halfway out of the birth canal. A lot has happened in my life, both personal and creative, in the last couple years. Among them was having the opportunity to meet some very talented people -- talented people who were kind enough to lend their hand in turning Long Pig into the film I always wanted it to be. I am extremely pleased to announce that Long Pig will be entering this world kicking, screaming, and covered in blood very soon! This one is a huge step forward for Reel Splatter, it's a very different film than you've seen from us before. Don't worry, it's still funny (hopefully), and it's definitely gory as hell, but it's a different style of film, one that I feel better expresses my writing and directing style. I think that you'll enjoy it. Keeping in the spirit of the holidays (and what better time of year than Thanksgiving Day to unveil news on Long Pig!), I decided to give you a little present...
This little beauty was done by our very good buddy Jason Pohlig over at Slightly Strange Studios, who I have been doing a nice assortment of outlandishly violent FX scenes for, in a nasty little upcoming short called “Til Death”. You'll be hearing a lot about that film very soon, so stay tuned! "When three good friends decide to go get dinner, one wrong turn transforms the idyllic summer afternoon into a deadly struggle for survival..." LONG PIG You are who you eat... -Coming December 2011- And finally, I would like to announce another film that is being released very soon from Reel Splatter Productions in association with Slightly Strange Studios, “The Stall”. It's the story of one man facing the apocalypse...in a public restroom. I don't want to give too many details on this one yet, but I will say that if you're an H.P. Lovecraft fan, you will enjoy this one very much. The Stall is completely shot and we should start editing and scoring it in a few months. More details on that one will be coming soon. Until then, have a Happy Thanksgiving and make sure you "like” our facebook page for the most up to date information and pics!
P.S. - Our dear friend Baron von Brunk may be far away in seclusion, but he's still cranking out the awesome designs -- especially his recent LEGO Cthulu model!
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12/14/2010 - Many moons have passed since our most recent update, and quite a lot has changed! For Halloween, Mr. Lombardo did his typical routine of creating helluva spectacular parties, and this year he truly outdid himself. The Massacre-ade Part II: Terror Born of the Atom was a shocking thrillride for the whole family. We had toxic waste, hazmat suits, a butcher shop, but above all, I dressed as Artie: The Strongest Man in the World (of "Pete & Pete" notoriety)! To see our photos, look for our Facebook page and be sure to like it. Also, I personally ditched the 9 to 5 world and became a full member of AFTRA, the union for television and radio actors. Fortunately Reel Splatter is an indie film troupe (and not a public access channel), or else I'd be legally forbidden to star in any more short movies! To kick off my plunge into the world of for real for-real acting, I compiled a demo reel of my greatest Reel Splatter moments showcased:
-"The Baron" Julius A. von Brunk
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9/7/2010 - HUGE NEWS!!!
Our film "Demonstration of The Dead" won the Fan Favorite Award at The Horrorfind Film Festival on Saturday! We competed against 31 films (which are listed here, along with the other winners) and took home the golden buzzsaw blade trophy! It was an honor to be in the running against such awesome flicks and we would like to thank all of the other filmmakers and the entire staff of Horrorfind Weekend for making this such a fantastic event! We are forever indebted to all of you kickass fans who came out to watch the film and to those who got bloody, grabbed a picket sign, and helped us launch the biggest marketing campaign we have ever attempted! It was a blast and a huge hit at the convention, most of which was captured on tape by filmmaker Nancy Gaglio, who is filming a documentary about me and my work in the splatter comedy genre! More details on that to come!
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8/24/2010 - Prepare for the one teaser trailer to rocketh thy world! (even though it's for a movie we made two years ago and has already gotten thousands of views -- but you get the point!)
I love this video like Liquid Plumr! Remember kiddies, this is our little foray into the Horrorfind Film Festival, coming soon to a Gettysburg, PA near you! -"The Baron" Julius A. von Brunk |
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8/16/2010 - HUGE NEWS!! Our short film, "Demonstraton of The Dead" is now and Official Selection of the Horrorfind Film Festival in Gettysburg, PA! For those of you not familiar with Horrorfind Weekend, it's a huge Horror Convention held every year. This year's event will be held September 3rd, 4th, and 5th at Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel! Guests include Bruce Campbell, Clive Barker, Doug Bradley, Reggie Bannister and more! Horror author Brian Keene (who plays himself in Demonstration of The Dead) will also be there along with fellow horror author turned Reel Splatter actor J.F. Gonzalez (the "Captive audience" from Dr.Blood's Cinema Dungeon). The Reel Splatter crew will of course be there in full force along with the members of the side project I am involved with Drunken Tentacle Productions! We will be dressed as zombies and protesters promoting the film so come out and join our shambling ranks! Details on the showtimes of "Demonstration of The Dead" will be announced as soon as we get them, so in the meantime gather your fellow ghouls and buy your tickets! See ya there! |
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5/1/2010 - Good evening boils & ghouls, Dr. Chud here for the first time in ages to bring you the spectacular ghastly delights you'd expect from us! That's frieakin' right, the Splatter site is back on the air! Some pages aren't complete yet, but fear not, for we'll soon get things back to how they should be! |
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4/25/2010 - Hey kids, Baron von Brunk here with a special announcement: The new Splatter site is about to be up for bidness in a short amount of time! We're getting all of the bugs worked out and gradually setting up the proverbial circus tent to get this show on the road. Stay tuned, and keep checking back often! |
