On this page you will find a list of the latest site updates as well as past updates.

Note: For more information on many of the movies mentioned in these updates, including photos and links to current sale pages, please visit the Movies page. For information on festivals, screenings and other events mentioned visit the Out & About page.
December 2015

Site Update!  The entire Very Scary Productions website has been overhauled with what is hopefully a more streamlined, functional design. I hope everybody enjoys it, and please contact me with any comments using the link above.
2015

The trailer for BIGFOOT VS. ZOMBIES from Polonia Brothers Entertainment is up! Check it out here. The movie poster is also up! Click here to see that. The movie will be released on 2/23/16 from Wild Eye Releasing! 

JURASSIC PREY from Polonia Brothers Entertainment gets wide release through many major retailers! See the photo from my local FYE store!
And there is new Japanese DVD box cover art! See the photo here.

My latest short horror movie THE HUNT starring scream queen Deana Demko and a cast of Upstate New York area actors is now available as a download from Archangel Productions! Click here to go to the sale page (the trailer can be viewed on this page also).

Filmmaker Joe Bagnardi's Sci-Fi feature PROJECT D: CLASSIFIED is now available on DVD at CDBaby.com! Click here to go to the sale page. And please visit Joe's Artist Page to purchase his other movies.

Filmmaker Joe Bagnardi's Sci-Fi feature PROJECT D: CLASSIFIED premiered at The Madison Theater in Albany, New York on June 27th along with my latest short horror movie THE HUNT! For more information about this area premiere see the Out & About page.

FIlmmaker Mark Polonia's monster movie MEATEATERS (now called JURASSIC PREY) premiered at The Madison Theater in Albany, New York on April 27th in a Creature Double Feature along with Michael Kazlo II's CRYPTID! For more information on this area premiere see the Out & About page.
2014

I'd like to thank all who attended the Creature Double-Feature at The Madison Theater in Albany, New York on Sunday, April 27th. And thanks go out to the good folks at The Madison Theater for hosting the event and for their support of independent filmmaking. The movies on this double-bill were Michael Kazlo's CRYPTID, and MEATEATERS from Mark Polonia. MEATEATERS, which is now known as JURASSIC PREY, was shown for the first time this day. See the Out & About page for more on this event.


2013

I'd like to thank everyone who came out to the Roccon Hudson Valley Sci-Fi/Anime/Comic Books/Gaming convention this past Sunday, April 7th in Poughkeepsie, NY. I'd also like to especially thank Alicia, the gracious organizer of the convention, for having me as their Local Film Maker Guest of Honor! I had a good time screening my movie OF THEATRE & BIKINIS, walking around to the various tables at the show, and also meeting people who stopped by the Very Scary Productions vendor table.  


2012

My friend actor James Carolus and I starred in two movies from Polonia Brothers Entertainment: The Sci-Fi feature EMPIRE OF THE APES and the horror feature CAMP BLOOD FIRST SLAUGHTER. See the Movies page for more information on these films.


2011

Thanks go out to Pat Whalen and filmmaker Bruce G. Hallenbeck for helping organize the Muckman Monster Movie Festival held at The New York State Museum in Albany, New York on October 22nd. This festival featured an afternoon of independent movies directed by monster maestro Brett Piper. These included MUCKMAN and the horror-comedy BITE ME! This day of fun, b-movie cinema was a good time for all who attended! 
2010

Filmmaker Joe Bagnardi's independent feature SHADOW TRACKER: VAMPIRE HUNTER debuted on DVD with a new box cover designed by yours truly. Click here to see the box cover. 


2009

Thank you to everyone who attended The Blood, Fangs & Claws Film Fest at The Park Theater in Glens Falls, New York on October 9th & 10th. Filmmaker Michael Kazlo's vampire feature BLOODLUST was shown on a double bill with my own vampire movie THE TEMPTRESS. It was a fun time, and I'd also like to thank Mike for setting things up, and the good folks at The Park Theater for hosting us. Click here to see the colorful event poster.

I'd like to thank filmmakers Jeff Burns, Jay Ruzicka, and everyone at The Everything Film Show on Blog Talk Radio for having me as a guest. They had me on the June 4th episode, where I spoke about independent filmmaking, horror films, and my own upcoming horror film project. 

I'd like to thank everyone involved with the It Came From Schenectady: Let the Right One In and Freaky 518 Film Festival for a great night of film viewing! The festival took place Thursday evening, April 23rd, at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, New York. The fest was over 6 hours long and featured the award-winning Swedish vampire movie LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, along with a host of independent short Horror and Sci-Fi movies from Upstate New York-based filmmakers. Included in this lineup was my own short horror movie THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER. Special thanks go out to Peter Hughes from Proctors for organizing and hosting this marathon event, and to everyone who came out to watch the movies. 

I had an article published in the Winter 2009 issue of the Sage Colleges alumni magazine Crossroads. In it I talk about my years at the (then) Sage Junior College of Albany, producing my first independent horror movie TERROR OF THE MASTER, my subsequent movie productions, and what's on the horizon for the future. Click here to read the article.

February saw the release of my comedy OF THEATRE & BIKINIS on DVD. In addition to the 39-minute movie, the OF THEATRE & BIKINIS DVD features lots of extras, including Audio Commentary, Behind-the-Scenes Photos, Outtakes, a Music Video from Upstate New York-based singer Katrina Marie, a Radio Interview and more. 
2008

Filmmaker Bruce G. Hallenbeck's indie horror feature THE DROWNED is available for purchase on DVD. THE DROWNED is a psychological ghost story produced in Upstate New York's Capital Region which I worked on as Associate Producer, Editor, and Director of Photography. I also acted in the movie.

My short horror movie THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER is available for purchase on DVD. THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER is one of my early horror shorts which has been screened over the years in Upstate New York's Capital Region. The movie debuted in a new re-mastered version. The disc includes scene selections and an assortment of indie movie trailers from Very Scary Productions and other independent production companies. 

THE TEMPTRESS SPECIAL EDITION DVD is now available! I wrote, produced and directed THE TEMPTRESS, a horror tale of vampiric confrontation and drama which features Upstate New York actors Jennifer Birn, Heather Blossom Brown, James Carolus, Timothy Jay Hatch, Mary Kay Hilko, Jennifer Lescovich, Amy Naple and Karen Wallingford, among others. The disc features many extras, including trailers, director commentary & behind-the-scenes photos, as well as the 1999 short film prequel 3 TO MURDER. Visit "The Temptress" Page for more about this movie. I'd also like to thank Freelance Graphic Artist Bryan Stoots for designing a very cool tribute poster for THE TEMPTRESS. Click here to see it.

The horror anthology feature THE EDGE OF REALITY is available on DVD and via Downbad. THE EDGE OF REALITY was produced and directed by Upstate New York-based independent filmmaker Joe Bagnardi, and features area actors such as Ron Rausch, Bill Chaput and Mary Kay Hilko, among others. Filmmaker and actor Bruce G. Hallenbeck appears in two of the stories and also serves as the host. I was the Associate Producer and Editor as well as making an appearance in the film.
2007

Filmmaker Bruce G. Hallenbeck and I gave a presentation on independent filmmaking for The New York State Library on December 14th as part of their Public Programs series for December.

Thanks go out to all who attended the Night of B-Movie Indies screening at the historic Madison Theater in Albany, New York on November 8th. See the Out & About page for more on this event.

Congratulations to Lewis and Susan Umbrellahem and everybody involved with The Schoharie Scary Horror Film Festival, which took place at Suny Cobleskill/Bouck Hall on October 27th. This year was the debut for this festival, where about a dozen independent horror films (both features and shorts) from around the world were shown - including one I worked on: THE DROWNED from director Bruce G. Hallenbeck. My production partner James Carolus and I attended and both enjoyed ourselves. Several of the films were very cool, and I made some new friends as well. 

I'd like to say thanks to Upstate New York-based independent filmmaker Christopher R. Bishop for being such a gracious and enthusiastic host at a screening of his feature film CORRUPTION at Albany's Historic Madison Theater. The movie had a one-week run there from September 21st through the 27th. I had a cameo appearance in CORRUPTION, which was originally premiered at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, New York on February 25th (which I also attended). I wish Chris and producer Mary Shinners the best of luck with the movie.
2006

I'd like to take a moment to reflect back on how exciting 2006 was with several film festivals, screenings and premieres coinciding around that spookiest of holidays - Halloween! It's always great watching a completed movie (whether it be mine or a friend's) with an audience, and Upstate New York's Capital Region was buzzing with activity this past fall. Thanks go out to all who were involved with these events and all who came out to support independent filmmaking. See the Out & About page for some great photos and highlights from several events: The 2006 New York State Museum Independent Film FestivalThe Blood, Fangs and Claws Film Fest at the Madison Theater in Albany, New York, and The 2nd Annual New York State Museum Classic Horror Movie Festival featuring actress Betsy Palmer of FRIDAY THE 13TH fame.

November

This month I have a lot of thank-you's to get to. First, I'd like to thank everybody who ventured out to The New York State Museum in Albany, New York on the cold and rainy day of October 28th for The 2006 New York State Museum Independent Film Festival. The festival was the second such event hosted by the museum spotlighting independent filmmakers in Upstate New York's Capital Region. The event ran for almost 12 hours and featured several independent horror films (both features and shorts), as well as other genres. The two premieres were the Bruce G. Hallenbeck feature THE DROWNED, and my own short comedy OF THEATRE & BIKINIS. Both were well-attended, and it was a joy to speak about the movies later in the Q & A session. We also were fortunate to receive some nice press coverage from Capital News 9, which was exciting. Thanks go out to all the filmmakers who took part in the festival, and special thanks to Pat Whalen from The New York State Museum for his help as well. 

Also this month I'd like to thank all those who attended The Blood, Fangs and Claws Film Fest at the Madison Theater in Albany, New York on Halloween night. It was great seeing the vampire-action feature BLOODLUST from filmmaker Michael Kazlo II, and my own vampire feature THE TEMPTRESS on the big screen. Special thanks go out to Mike for all his hard work in promoting the festival, and also to Jay Pregent from The Madison Theater for hosting us.

The third big event I took part in this Fall was The New York State Museum's 2nd Annual Classic Horror Movie Festival, held Saturday, November 11th. This year our special guest was actress Betsy Palmer of FRIDAY THE 13TH fame. Fans of the first film in the long-running horror franchise remember Ms. Palmer for her portrayal of Mrs. Voorhees (Jason's mom). The event began at 11:00 AM and featured screenings of THE SHINING, POLTERGEIST, THE LOST BOYS and of course, in honor of Ms. Palmer, FRIDAY THE 13TH. Before the showing Ms. Palmer gave an enlightening talk about her role in the film, and also did a Q & A session with the audience. She then stayed and watched the movie, and afterwards graciously signed autographs and posed for pictures with many enthusiastic fans. Independent filmmakers Bruce G. Hallenbeck, Joe Bagnardi and I introduced the films earlier in the day. I was also fortunate to dine the night before the festival with Ms. Palmer and some close friends. For me it was a truly exciting weekend. Thanks go out to Betsy Palmer for being a guest at the show. Thanks also to Pat Whalen from the New York State Museum, and to Bruce & Rosa Hallenbeck for all their hard work in putting things together and promoting the festival. And finally thank you to everyone who attended this fun, memorable event!

October

Thanks go out this month to independent filmmaker Jeff Burns and the organizers of the annual Albacon Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention held at The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Albany, New York on October 6th, 7th and 8th. Friday evening October 6th featured an independent film festival showcasing movies from Upstate New York area filmmakers. The offerings consisted of science fiction, fantasy and horror films (both shorts and features), and two movies I worked on were screened in this lineup: The "Dead Man" segment from THE EDGE OF REALITY (directed by Joe Bagnardi), and the feature LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT (directed by Bruce G. Hallenbeck). This was my second year attending Albacon, and I had a good time watching all the interesting independent films. Thanks very much to everybody who came out to support the filmmakers.

This month I'd like to congratulate filmmakers Dan and Joe Masucci on the completion of their feature THE LAST ROUND. They hosted an advanced screening for cast and crew at The Madison Theater in Albany, New York on September 28th. I had a great time at the screening and wish them much success with this very impressive tense psychological drama. The film is also a who's who of Upstate New York Captial Region talent, and it was great to see some old friends. I had a cameo appearance in the movie.
2005

I'd like to thank everybody who attended The Classic Horror Film Festival at The New York State Museum in Albany, New York on Saturday, October 29th. See the Out & About page for more on this festival.

Thanks go out to independent filmmaker Jeff Burns and the organizers of the Albacon Science Fiction convention held October 7-9 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Albany, New York. This year Albacon featured a mini film festival of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror films on Friday night from 8:00 p.m. until midnight. Several short films from Upstate New York Capital Region filmmakers were shown. Included in this lineup was the Bigfoot story The Quarry, which is the 3rd segment of the feature-length anthology horror film THE EDGE OF REALITY. Director Joe Bagnardi, his son Sean and I attended the screening. I'd like to especially thank everybody who came to watch the films and support the filmmakers.

I'd like to thank Public Affairs Director Chris Iorio and host Gary McLouth for my recent guest appearance on the television program The Subject Matters. My episode of this half-hour interview show aired Saturday, August 6th at 6:30 A.M. on WYPX TV55 (PAX) in the Upstate New York Capital Region viewing area. In the interview I discussed independent filmmaking, and I also showed clips from THE TEMPTRESS and THE EDGE OF REALITY. The episode is scheduled to be re-aired at a later date. 

I'd like to once again congratulate independent filmmaker Michael Kazlo II. After successful premieres last October, his vampire feature BLOODLUST is now on DVD and available to purchase at three Upstate New York area Borders book stores!

I'd like to say thank you to everyone who attended the recent Dead of Winter Free Film Festival, held on the weekends of January 22-23 and January 29-30 at the New York State Museum in Albany, New York. The event attracted large crowds and was incredibly well-covered by the local media. See the Out & About page for more on this festival.
2004

I'd like to congratulate independent filmmaker Michael Kazlo II on the premiere of his vampire feature BLOODLUST. The movie, which was produced mostly in and around the Glens Falls/Lake George area of Upstate New York, screened at Amie's Dinner & Movie in Glens Falls, New York on October 27th, and at Crossgates Mall Cinema 12 in Albany, NY on October 28th. I attended the crowded Crossgates Mall showings and had a lot of fun. Kudos Mike!

I'd like to thank writer Eric Newell and the other contributors to The Bloody Good Horror Page for providing insightful and intelligent horror movie reviews, interviews and commentaries for the past four years. Last month Eric shut down BG Horror, but hopefully he will return to the internet with a new site sometime in the near future. Thank you to everyone at BG Horror for supporting independent filmmakers like myself.

Very Scary Productions featured in the UK fanzine The Scream: Very Scary Productions was recently featured in the Summer 2004 issue (issue #2) of the UK independent horror fanzine The Scream. I'd like to thank publisher Mark Sesin for the article and wish him the best of luck with the new fanzine. Click here to see the cover.

Thanks also go out to Vanessa (aka Head Vamp) from the website Vamps Carnival Of Chaos for running the recent contest where two VHS copies of my female vampire feature THE TEMPTRESS were given away. Congratulations to the winners.

I'd like to thank the students and staff of Ichabod Crane High School in Valatia, New York for inviting filmmakers Joe Bagnardi, Bruce G. Hallenbeck and I to be judges at the first ICC student film festival. The event was held on Friday, April 30th and was hosted by the Sophomore Class. We enjoyed watching several interesting and entertaining films and discussing filmmaking in the Q & A after the awards ceremony. Best of luck to all the student filmmakers involved, and here's hoping the festival will become an annual event.

Thanks go out to filmmaker Les Sekely for having me as a guest on his radio show B+ Moviemaking on February 4th. Visit the Media page to listen to that interview.
2003

I'd like to thank everybody who attended Shocktoberfest: A Hometown Horror Film Festival this past Thursday & Friday (Halloween) at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York. Thanks also to everyone who helped promote the festival. See the Out & About page for more on this festival.

Thanks go out to everybody who attended the Upstate New York Capital Region Premiere of THE EDGE OF REALITY on Friday, Sept. 19th at Broadway Joe's Theatre Grille in Saratoga Springs. We were incredibly pleased with this sold-out showing. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves, and we look forward to the next movie premiere. Thanks for supporting independent filmmaking!

Writer Peter Hanson's documentary EVERY PIXEL TELLS A STORY: HOW ONE COMMUNITY JOINED THE DIGITAL FILMMAKING REVOLUTION was broadcast on the Albany PBS affiliate WMHT Monday, July 7th at 10pm. This documentary which I took part in is about low-budget independent digital filmmaking in Upstate New York and has already been issued on DVD & VHS. Click here to see the DVD box cover.

Thank you to everybody who attended the Upstate New York area premiere of THE TEMPTRESS. The evening went extremely well and we were very pleased with the turnout. See the Out & About page for photos of the after-party at the theatre with the cast and crew.
2002

Peter Hanson's documentary EVERY PIXEL TELLS A STORY: HOW ONE COMMUNITY JOINED THE DIGITAL FILMMAKING REVOLUTION was screened at Hudson Valley Community College on Sunday, November 3rd. The day was very enjoyable and I'd like to thank everybody who stopped by our table in the exhibition room.
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2016

News is out about the next Polonia Brothers Entertainment movie! Production began in November of this year on the creature feature LAND SHARK. As reported by distributor Camp Motion Pictures: "LAND SHARK tells the story of Linda Regis, Director of Development at MALCO Oceanic Research, who becomes the target of a dangerous killer after unraveling a sinister plot to inject sharks with human DNA. A throw-back to creature features of the 1960s-1980s, LAND SHARK will eschew digital SFX in favor of analog and practical. Of note, this is the first Polonia Brothers Entertainment production to be shot on the West Coast." Look for a cameo in the movie by Yours Truly! More details to come...

Both the movie poster and trailer for AMITYVILLE EXORCISM have been released! Check out the poster here, and the trailer (YouTube) here. The Movies page has also been updated.

It has been officially announced that AMITYVILLE EXORCISM is the latest movie from Polonia Brothers Entertainment! The movie will be distributed by Wild Eye Releasing and is due out in early 2017 (exact release date TBD). I played one of the main roles in this film as a priest who must help a man fight a demonic force that is posessing his daughter. Check out the Movies page for more information.

SHARKENSTEIN from Polonia Brothers Entertainment is now available nationwide on DVD and streaming platforms! Online retailers for this monster movie epic include Amazon (DVD & streaming), Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Family Video (rental or sales), FYE, Target and Walmart, among others. And check out the Movies page for some new promotional photos featuring yours truly and other cast members.

More photos from my most recently completed short horror movie THE BAD FLOWER have been added to the Movies page.

I'm happy to report I've completed editing my latest short horror movie THE BAD FLOWER! It runs 20 minutes and stars several actors I've worked with on previous movies. Check out the first promotional photo here! And visit the Movies page for more information and updates...

The trailer for SHARKENSTEIN from Polonia Brothers Entertainment is up! Check it out here! The Movies page has been updated.

The poster image for SHARKENSTEIN from Polonia Brothers Entertainment is up! Click here to see it! I had a starring role in this new creature feature which hits DVD nationwide in August! The Movies page has also been updated with more information about it.

I was honored to have been asked to serve as a celebrity judge for the Summer Reading at New York Libraries 2016 Teen Video Challenge, a video competition serving to promote the slogan "Get in the Game – Read”. The entries were all very creative and entertaining! Check out the Summer Reading at New York Libraries site for more information and to find out the contest results.

Set photos from the feature film BIGFOOT VS. ZOMBIES from Polonia Brothers Entertainment have been added to the Movies page.

BIGFOOT VS. ZOMBIES from Polonia Brothers Entertainment is now available on DVD through many major retailers! Check out the trailer here, and the movie poster here.  And see the Movies page for more about this independent feature.

A new poster was added to THE HUNT IMDb page.
2017

IT KILLS CAMP BLOOD 7 from Polonia Brothers / Sterling Entertainment is now available on Amazon Video and Vimeo on Demand! Click here to see the movie poster, and visit the Movies page for some cool set photos.

More REVOLT OF THE EMPIRE OF THE APES photos have been added to the Movies page.

The Sci-Fi feature film EMPIRE OF THE APES has been re-released by Alpha Video with new DVD Box art. Click here to check it out.

A 2017 interview I did for the site IndieActivity.com has been published. That link has been added to the Media page.

REVOLT OF THE EMPIRE OF THE APES is now available for streaming/purchase on Amazon Video and Vimeo! In this Sci-Fi sequel from Polonia Brothers / Sterling Entertainment I reprise my role as the "good" ape Trask who helps rebel freedom fighters in their quest to free earth from Simian rule. Click here to view the DVD box art, and also visit the Movies page for more on the movie.

The creature feature LAND SHARK from Polonia Brothers Entertainment is now available via DVD & streaming on Amazon! The distributor is Alternative Cinema / Camp Motion Pictures.

Two new AMITYVILLE EXORCISM photos were added to the Movies page.

I'm happy to announce that Polonia Brothers Entertainment's AMITYVILLE EXORCISM will be released through Redbox on 6/6/17! Catch me starring in this indie horror thriller directed by Mark Polonia. Click here and here to view photos from the local Redbox. This update has been added to the Movies page.

Polonia Brothers Entertainment's JURASSIC PREY has been released in the U.K.! Check out the DVD box art here. The movie also received some nice U.K. reviews. Quotes have been added to the Movies page.

The DVD box art from Wild Eye Releasing for Polonia Brothers Entertainment's AMITYVILLE EXORCISM has been released! Click here to check it out. It has also been added to the Movies page.

I'm happy to announce that THE DROWNED from Pagan Productions will be available in a new DVD release from Alternative Cinema / Camp Motion Pictures on 3/14/17! Check out the cool new box artwork here.

Three new promotional photos of Yours Truly as Father Benna in AMITYVILLE EXORCISM from Polonia Brothers Entertainment have been added to the Movies page.

New photos of Yours Truly from Polonia Brothers Entertainment's SHARKENSTEIN have been added to the Movies page.

I'm happy to report that Polonia Brothers Entertainment's AMITYVILLE EXORCISM is now available digitally on Amazon Video, Google Play and iTunes! See the updated Movies page. 
2018

My anthology feature film HALLOWEEN HORROR TALES (which includes my previous short film The Hunt) is now available on Amazon Video / Prime and on Blu-ray & DVD exclusively from producer David Sterling of Sterling Entertainment! Simply message him on Facebook to order your disc copy today! Click here to see the new DVD box art, click here to view the trailer, and visit the Movies page for the Amazon sale page link and to see more photos from the film!

More photos from Polonia Brothers and Sterling Entertainment's Sci-Fi adventure movie ROBOWAR (formerly Battle Bots) have been added to the Movies page.

The Sci-Fi adventure BATTLE BOTS from Polonia Brothers and Sterling Entertainment has been released on Amazon Video / Prime! This movie concerns a group of freedom fighters battling The New World Order, a fanatical cult using service robots to enslave the population after a nuclear war. I play Caesar, the ruthless leader of The New World Order. Check out the cool poster here and see the Movies page for the sale page link.

The Sci-Fi / Horror thriller ALIEN SURVEILLANCE from Polonia Brothers Entertainment and Wild Eye Releasing is now available on DVD from Amazon and many other online retailers! It can also be streamed on Amazon Video / Prime. See the Movies page for the sale page links. I played an office worker in this unique movie whose story is told through the views of four building security cameras. The description on distributor MVD's sale page is "An alien invasion is caught in the surveillance cameras of an office building during a weekend work party." Check out the cool poster art here and the trailer here.

The new creature feature FROZEN SASQUATCH from Polonia Brothers and Sterling Entertainment has been released on Amazon Video / Prime! In the movie I played a scientist named Dr. Masterson. Check out the cool poster here and visit the Movies page for the sale page link and some great review quotes!

This month the Sci-Fi / Horror feature PROJECT D: CLASSIFIED from JB Productions debuts on Amazon Video / Prime from distributor Pop Cinema! This indie epic was directed by Joe Bagnardi. It stars Bruce G. Hallenbeck, Sean Bagnardi, Yours Truly, Marie DeLorenzo and a large cast. Visit the Movies page for more information, pictures and the sale page link.

Also this month from Pop Cinema Joe Bagnardi's horror anthology feature THE EDGE OF REALITY debuts on Amazon Video / Prime! The movie has three tales and stars Bruce G. Hallenbeck, Ron Rausch and Mary Kay Hilko (with a cameo appearance by Yours Truly). Visit the Movies page.

I'd like to express my condolences for our recently departed good friend Ron Rausch - a nice guy who I always enjoyed working with. I know he would have been very happy to see the release of these movies from JB Productions.  R.I.P. Ron.

At the end of February I travelled to PA to film "The Horror Hostess", one of several stories in my horror anthology HORROR TALES. This story stars Mel Heflin, Sue Young and Jamie Morgan (who all previously appeared in IT KILLS CAMP BLOOD 7). Thanks go out to the cast as well as Mark Polonia, Anthony Polonia and my co-producer Tim Hatch for behind-the-scenes assistance. Click here to view a cool cast photo from the filming.

The latest installment in the Camp Blood slasher saga GHOST OF CAMP BLOOD is now available directly from producer David Sterling via Facebook. It can also be streamed on Amazon Video / Prime! The movie was directed by Mark Polonia and stars Steve Diasparra, Elissa Dowling and Jamie Morgan (as well as a cameo by Yours Truly)! Check out the Blu-Ray box art here.

Polonia Brothers / Sterling Entertainment's Sci-Fi feature film REVOLT OF THE EMPIRE OF THE APES is now available through Alpha Video at the Oldies.com site with new DVD Box art! Click here to see the new artwork and visit the Movies page for the sale page link.

Filmmaker Joe Bagnardi's Super 8 indie vampire epic SHADOW TRACKER VAMPIRE HUNTER is now available on Amazon Video / Prime for the first time from distributor Pop Cinema! This feature from the 90's starring Bruce G. Hallenbeck and Ron Rausch was one of my earliest on-screen appearances! See the Movies page for the sale page link.
2019

​Sterling Entertainment has released a new multi-disc box set of all the CAMP BLOOD movies to date, including the recent CAMP BLOOD 8! Look for me in a few of the past films, and click here to check out a photo of the Blu-ray set. Message David Sterling on FB to purchase your copy.

​I had a nice profile piece in local publication The Spot 518 (part of The Colonie Spotlight newspaper). A thank you goes out to writer Kaitlin Lembo! Check it out here and on the Media page.

​Producer David Sterling has released Polonia Brothers Entertainment's BRIDE OF THE WEREWOLF! Look for my appearance as one of those hunting the creature in the opening sequence. The new feature film is now available on Vimeo streaming, DVD and Blu-ray disc! Click here to check out the cool new box art! Click here to go to the streaming sale page (where you can also view the trailer), and here to purchase it on DVD. Message David Sterling on FB to purchase the Blu-ray.

Filmmaker Mark Polonia's supernatural ghost movie DEADLY PLAYTHINGS is now available to stream from distributor SRS Cinema. Click here to check it out (and view the trailer on this page too)! And look for my cameo in the movie as a neighbor.

Also from SRS cinema comes Anthony Polonia's directorial feature debut ZILLAFOOT! Catch me starring in this fun Sci-Fi tribute to the 1960s Ultraman / Toho films! Click here to go to the streaming page.

Check out a new article from the Philadelphia Enquirer on my friend indie filmmaking legend Mark Polonia which includes a few set photos from our new production RETURN TO SPLATTER FARM! Click here for that! 

I recently completed voice-overs for INVASION OF THE EMPIRE OF THE APES! My character of Trask (the "good ape") will return in part three of the EMPIRE OF THE APES trilogy, once again directed by Mark Polonia and produced by David Sterling! It is due out in 2020! Stay tuned!

Sterling Entertainment has released the artwork for CAMP BLOOD KILLS, a new compilation of some of the best (kill) scenes from the Camp Blood movie series! Click here to see that and message producer David Sterling on FB to order your Blu-ray or DVD copy today! The compilation was edited by filmmaker Mark Polonia.

On May 28th Wild Eye Releasing unleashed the SHARK ATTACK 3-PACK, a DVD compilation of three shark movies which includes
Polonia Brothers Entertainment's SHARKENSTEIN! Check out the cool DVD cover art here.

New review quotes for my feature film HALLOWEEN HORROR TALES and the features BIGFOOT VS. ZOMBIES and FROZEN SASQUATCH from Polonia Brothers Entertainment have been added to the Movies page.

​Check out my recent interview on the QuestNation Podcast. The link has been added to the Media page.

Polonia Brothers Entertainment's Sci-Fi / Action movie ROBOWAR can now be viewed on the Cinema Epoch Roku Channel. Check it out!

​Check out my recent interview with The B-Movie Bros. See the link added to the Media page.

Filmmaker Brett Piper's Sci-Fi / Action feature OUTPOST EARTH was released on DVD on January 22nd from distributor Retromedia! I had a small acting part in this. Check out the cool DVD box art here.
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2020

In December 2020 I was interviewed for the Blog Talk Radio show Macs Musings. Click here to listen to that. It has also been added to the Media page.

​On 11/10/2020 our horror feature RETURN TO SPLATTER FARM debuted nationally on DVD from Wild Eye Releasing, followed shortly thereafter by a streaming release! It is the sequel to the 1987 cult classic SPLATTER FARM from Polonia Brothers Entertainment. The new movie is available online at many major retailer sites including Amazon, B&N, Best Buy, Deep Discount, FYE, Oldies.com, Walmart, Grindhouse Video, MVD Entertainment Group and more! Click here to watch the trailer and see the Movies page for more information, photos and some excellent review quotes from critics and fans alike. Thank you very much to everyone who has supported our movie!

And on November 13th the horror anthology feature NATASHA NIGHTY'S BOUDOIR OF BLOOD debuted on DVD from distributor SOV Horror! 
This new anthology movie features my early short film THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER as one of the three stories, as well as my short film NIGHT THERAPY as an extra on the disc. Visit SOVHorror.com to purchase the DVD, view the trailer here, and see the Movies page for more information.

Also, I was interviewed by Tony Masiello of SOVHorror.com where I discussed acting, directing, Sci-Fi and Horror movies, editing, upcoming projects and more! Click here to watch that. Our chat has also been added to the Media page where you can check out some of my past interviews as well.

And I'm happy to report I played a role in the upcoming feature film FEEDERS 3: THE FINAL MEAL from Polonia Brothers Entertainment. This is a second sequel to the 1996 Sci-Fi classic FEEDERS. Stay tuned for news on an anticipated early 2021 release date, and for now click here to see some cool FEEDERS 3 fan art from Avery Crumley!

In October Polonia Brothers Entertainment's Sci-Fi / Horror feature SHARK ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND debuted from several digital distributors! In the film I play a guy hunting for sunken buried treasure. Check out the cool poster art here and view the trailer here. And see the Movies page for some sale page links.

Also in 2020 I starred in the 1980's-style slasher throwback film CAMP MURDER, produced by Will Collazo and directed by Mark Polonia. The movie has been picked up for distribution by SRS Cinema and is scheduled for release in 2021! Stay tuned for news on a release date and see the Movies page for some photos. 

​Distributor Bzz Video released a French 3D version of EMPIRE OF THE APES! This was the first movie I starred in for Polonia Brothers Entertainment back in 2012. For those interested in obtaining the DVD I suggest Ebay France. Click here to see a fun picture of me wearing the included 3D glasses.

I was interviewed by David Strege of Inside Movies Galore. I had a good time discussing many of the films I've acted in as well as those I've directed. Click here to view that on YouTube. The link has also been added to the Media page.

I was also interviewed by my friend Leroy Washington for The Quest Nation podcast. This was the second time I've been a guest on the program. Click here to listen to that audio interview. The link has also been added to the Media page.

​In March Polonia Brothers Entertainment's feature film AMITYVILLE ISLAND debuted nationwide on DVD and streaming! Look for me in the movie as a ruthless scientist. View the trailer here and see the Movies page for some cool photos.

Also in March I was featured in an article in our local newspaper The Albany Times Union. Click here to read it. It has also been added to the Media page.

​Congratulations go out to writer John Oak Dalton. His directorial feature film debut THE GIRL IN THE CRAWLSPACE hit DVD at Walmart and Family Video stores nationwide! And my personal thanks to John for letting me be a very small part of it. (I had a voice role in the film). Click here to see a photo of Yours Truly at my local Walmart holding the DVD.
2021

​In November the feature film NOAH'S SHARK from Polonia Brothers Entertainment debuted on Amazon and Vudu streaming! The DVD is available on Amazon here. Watch the trailer here and visit the Movies page to view some movie photos and for more information.

​Another Polonia Brothers Entertainment movie SISTER KRAMPUS was released on limited-edition Blu-ray from SRS Cinema. Be on the lookout for the wide release of the movie in 2022!

Also this year, the Polonia Brothers Entertainment movie JURASSIC SHARK 2: AQUAPOCALYPSE debuted on several streaming platforms. I play an oil rig worker in the film. Check it out on Amazon, Vudu, Microsoft Network and YouTube Movies. Click here to see the poster, and here for the YouTube Movies sale page, where you can also check out the trailer. 

I was interviewed twice this year on The House of Horrors Podcast where I discussed acting, filmmaking, upcoming movie projects and more! You can check out the first interview here and the second here. Those links have also been added to the Media page.

The feature film CAMP MURDER is now available on DVD and streaming from SRS Cinema online on Amazon, Vimeo, Walmart and Deep Discount! Sale page links have been added to the Movies page. Click here to check out the wide-release trailer.

Also this year, filmmaker Joe Bagnardi's Sci-Fi / Horror feature PROJECT D: CLASSIFIED was re-released on Amazon Prime Video! Check it out here.

Author Ian Carroll's new book "The Amityville Movie Guide: The Fans Have Their Say #4" debuted on Amazon! This new publication looks at over 30 films in the long running Amityville movie series and includes input from fans, filmmakers, producers and actors, along with lots of great photos. Look for contributions from filmmaker Mark Polonia, actress Cassandra Hayes, and Yours Truly! It's available in Color, B&W and Kindle versions. Pick up your copy here and click here to see a photo of the book cover.

Two more feature films were released this year - ZILLAFOOT and SAND WORLD. Anthony Polonia's ZILLAFOOT is a loving tribute to Godzilla and the Kaiju monsters, while SAND WORLD from Polonia Brothers Entertainment is a surreal Sci-Fi epic. Look for me in both these films, and go here to purchase ZILLAFOOT on DVD, here for Blu-ray, and here for the SAND WORLD DVD. Click here to watch the wide-release ZILLAFOOT trailer.

Sterling Entertainment released a 6-disc Blu-ray EMPIRE OF THE APES box set which includes four Apes movies and two additional feature films! And the new film INVASION OF THE EMPIRE OF THE APES makes its debut in this set! Click here to see that box art, here to see the Blu-ray box set art, and message producer David Sterling on FB to order yours today.

The new book "Monstervision: The Films of John and Mark Polonia" has been released! Writer Douglas Waltz presents an exhaustive look at the films of Polonia Brothers Entertainment to date, as well as contributions from many actors who have worked on them (including Yours Truly). View a photo of the front cover here and pick up your copy here.
Additionally, Douglas published the first issue of a new print zine called The Polonia Papers, which has news on recent Polonia Brothers Entertainment movies. He plans to make it an annual publication. Message Douglas Waltz on FB to order a copy today.

I'm happy to announce both RETURN TO SPLATTER FARM and SHARK ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND from Polonia Brothers Entertainment are now playing on the Tubi streaming channel. Check them out now! And see the Movies page for information on these films.
2022

Late in 2022 I made a cameo appearance in filmmaker Jack Hunter II's movie BLAMED. For information, visit the BLAMED Movie Facebook page.

In November, filmmaker Bruce Hallenbeck's previously unreleased movie LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT debuted on Tubi! Bruce wrote / directed this film, which was produced in the 1990's in the waning days of VHS (before DV took over video production). It's a story of paranormal investigators fighting the forces of evil, and has influences including The Avengers, The X-Files, and HP Lovecraft. And this is the first time LAM is being seen by audiences (courtesy of Camp Motion Pictures)! I acted in the film and also did the editing. Visit the Movies page to view some photos from the film.

Watch LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT (2005) for Free on Tubi and watch the Trailer for LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT (2005) on YouTube   

In October I was featured on the cover of the Japanese movie magazine SAME. Here is a photo of the Vol 6, 10/31/2022 issue of SAME magazine, where I'm holding a copy of the SHARKULA Japanese DVD release. It has also been added to the Movies page.   

I received some cool Japanese DVD releases of the movies SHARKENSTEIN, SHARKULA, and SHARK ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, as well as t-shirts for the first two. Here's a SHARKENSTEIN DVD and t-shirt photo. Thank You Munenori!   

The new Polonia Brothers Entertainment movie AMITYVILLE IN SPACE made a big splash on the internet the day it was announced, with #AmityvilleInSpace trending in a huge way! And it was covered by major media outlets such as Entertainment WeeklyFangoria, Rue Morgue magazine and many others, before debuting on DVD, Blu-ray and streaming. Look for me reprising my role as Father Benna (from AMITYVILLE EXORCISM and NOAH'S SHARK) in this Sci-Fi / Horror crossover film. See the Movies page for more information.   

I was interviewed about our movie RETURN TO SPLATTER FARM by the website My Hollywood Dream. This interview has also been added to the Media page.

Another Polonia Bros. movie I starred in ALIEN SURVEILLANCE debuted for Free (officially licensed) on the Sci-Fi Central YouTube channel.   

I enjoyed a week in the Catskills, where I worked on two sequels to the feature film R.I.P. VAN WINKLE. Look for these films to debut in 2023, and for now check out this set photo from filming location Riedlbauer's Resort.   

The Polonia Brothers Entertainment sequel FEEDERS 3 debuted on DVD and streaming through major retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, Deep Discount and Walmart! Check out the FEEDERS 3 poster image, and look for me playing a special effects artist in the movie.   

Also debuting in June was the new feature film SHARKULA. Look for me as Dracula in this crazy shark-vampire hybrid from Polonia Brothers Entertainment. See the Movies page for photos and sale page links.   

And finally in June, distributor SRS Cinema released the Polonia Brothers Entertainment feature HOUSE SQUATCH. I play the woodsman-type character Duncan, who teams up with the local sheriff (Ken Van Sant) to stop the creature. See the HOUSE SQUATCH poster image.   

Filmmaker Joe Bagnardi's feature PROJECT D: CLASSIFIED debuted for Free (officially licensed) on the Sci-Fi Central YouTube channel
Look for me as monstrous astronaut Brent Taylor in this indie Sci-Fi epic. And visit the Movies page for more on the film.   

I also appeared on two podcasts in 2022 - Lydia Manson's 'Just the Deetz', and The House of Horrors (for a RETURN TO SPLATTER FARM Watch Party). Those links have also been added to the Media page.
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January 2024

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

The Limited-Edition Blu-rays of my directorial debut feature film TERROR OF THE MASTER have begun shipping out to customers. Thank You to everyone who ordered one. The movie is also available on DVD for pre-order online from retailers such as Amazon, Walmart and Oldies.com, to name just a few places. Links have been added to the Movies page.
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2023

THE STALKING, my second scripting / co-directing collaboration (following RETURN TO SPLATTER FARM) with my friend Mark Polonia, ​had a successful area premiere screening at The Madison Theatre in Albany, NY on November 18th. It was part of a double-feature, along with the Polonia Brothers Entertainment classic HALLOWEENIGHT. We also showed some movie trailers, did a Q&A afterwards, and signed posters for fans. Check out THE STALKING Premiere Event Poster designed by Neil Fraser, and stay tuned for news on the release of the movie.

I was recently interviewed by Brian Young on the Transatlantic History Ramblings Podcast, where we talked about acting, movies, filmmaking and more. This link has also been added to the Media page.

The remastered version of my directorial debut feature film TERROR OF THE MASTER was released by SRS Cinema. Here are the links for the TERROR OF THE MASTER Limited-Edition Blu-ray and the TERROR OF THE MASTER DVD.   

The movie COCAINE SHARK from Polonia Brothers Entertainment was released on streaming and DVD from Wild Eye Releasing. I play a security guard in the film. Check out this COCAINE SHARK article from Entertainment Weekly. And Watch COCAINE SHARK for Free on Tubi.   

Our movie AMITYVILLE IN SPACE was nominated for a FANGORIA CHAINSAW AWARD in the category of BEST AMITYVILLE.

JURASSIC SHARK 3: SEAVENGE was released on streaming and DVD from Wild Eye Releasing. The new sequel was produced by Polonia Brothers Entertainment, and in it I revise one of my previous characters. Watch JURASSIC SHARK 3: SEAVENGE for Free on Tubi.   

​R.I.P. VAN WINKLE Part 2 and R.I.P. VAN WINKLE Part 3 were both released by Alpha Home Entertainment (Oldies.com). Here are the links for the R.I.P. VAN WINKLE 2 / DEVIL'S TRAIL and R.I.P. VAN WINKLE 3 / OGOPOGO: THE MYTHICAL SNAKE FROM THE LAKE Double-Feature DVD's. The first R.I.P. VAN WINKLE movie is on the R.I.P. / VIOLENT INSTINCT Double-Feature DVD. The first film has also been released on streaming platforms. All three movies were produced by Frank Durant and Polonia Brothers Entertainment, and I play the character of Knickerbocker in each one. 

SAURIANS 2 was released on streaming and DVD from Wild Eye Releasing. My friend actor James Carolus and I play hunters in the opening of this dinosaur epic sequel from Polonia Brothers Entertainment. Watch SAURIANS 2 on YouTube Movies.   

MOTORBOAT was released on DVD and various streaming platforms from Wild Eye Releasing. In this film from Polonia Brothers Entertainment, I play a harbor patrol chief who teams up with a priest to stop the demonic forces behind a series of mysterious deaths in a small costal town. Watch MOTORBOAT for Free on Tubi.   
February 2024

As anyone who has followed my social media posts knows, besides being an actor & filmmaker, one of my big interests is retro-games. Well now I'll be writing about them regularly in my new blog For The Love of Atari. My plan is to post on average once a month. If this is an interest of yours as well, please check it out.
March 2024

The IMDb pages have gone up for three upcoming movies I acted in - Once Upon a Time in AmityvilleCocaine Werewolf and Jurassic Exorcist. Check out the pages, which include new movie posters, and be on the lookout for these upcoming releases!