I often mention that I like to play Magic: The Gathering, and I recently had the opportunity to appear on an MTG podcast; it was a lot of fun for me. Thanks to Tangent and the gang at Mana Screwed for having me on. Check out the episode here.

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Just found this interesting article on the BBC web site about female film directors in the UK, specifically relating to horror movies.

If the small percentage of women directors working in the mainstream is sobering, when it comes to horror movies of today – the percentages drop even lower.

One of this year’s festival strands – Bloody Women – looks to celebrate women’s role in horror.

Women have been making invaluable contributions to the genre from its earliest days, whether it be Clara Beranger, screenwriter of 1920 horror Jekyll and Hyde starring John Barrymore, or silent screen legend Lillian Gish starring in 1928′s The Wind as a woman terrorised by the elements in a ramshackle rural cabin.

Check out the whole thing at the link above, or at www.bbc.co.uk/news

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Fun link: Film School Thesis Statement Generator

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Via fbi.

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Alternate universe superhero movie posters. Hat-tip fbi. I would totally watch a Mario Bava Batman movie.

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Splattercast listener Michelle attended the Fangoria Weekend of Horrors and e-mailed us this photo of the costume contest winner. Michelle says they got $1,000 for their efforts. I suppose I might crawl around with my face in a butt for $1,000 – but then, you’ve gotta figure they’re splitting the prize three ways, ha ha.

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Splattercast #186 is up.

Many thanks to Julie from http://19nocturneboulevard.net and KC from http://zombiepodcast.com for taking the time to tell us a bit about the world of “audio dramas.” They’re sort of like podcasts for talented, creative people – instead of a bunch of cranky doofs telling you which movies they hate each week.

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Frightfest is a UK-based horror film festival, sponsored by a UK film channel. They just announced the release of their new ezine:

Welcome to the very first issue of the FrightFest E-zine. Published bi-monthly, the online magazine is intended to become your first port of call for all things fantasy and horror.

The first issue features an in-depth interview (video & text) with the director of the controversial film A SERBIAN FILM. There are also candid interviews with scare-meister Eli Roth and the GHOST STORIES fear-team Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson.

Plus there’s plenty more – trailers, podcasts, gossip, reviews and…whatever happened to COLIN director Marc Price? The E-zine is FREE so download it today.

Download it HERE

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