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New gay filmmaker TS Slaughter
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Hey Everyone,

I am an independent filmmaker. I write to tell you about my new gay-themed, campy slasher "Skull & Bones" (USA , 2007, 73 minutes). The tagline "A Tale of Homo-cidal Mania" sums up my original and darkly humorous take on a traditional genre. Allow me to highlight other key features of the film:

"Skull & Bones" is controversial, nasty, and extreme.

Audience members at private New York screenings have described the film as "twisted," "disturbing," and "subversive," but also "hilarious" and "hot."
FilmThreat.com calls it "unnerving . . . fantasy wish-fulfillment for truly disturbed homosexuals."

“Skull & Bones” receives 4 stars (out of 5) from The Coroner’s Report, which calls the film “a worthy introduction for writer and director T.S. Slaughter,” adding: “it features intelligence, originality and creativity rarely seen in the overflowing amount of horror films being released today. It also defies political correctness in a time in which that can be a liability. Expect nightmares for months to come!"

My influences include early Wes Craven and John Waters, Tobe Hooper, Rob Zombie, and Italian horror (Argento, Bava, Fulci, Deodato, Lenzi).
Multiple-award-winning Executive Editor Spencer Schilly also edited RuPaul's "jaw-droppingly crude" new comedy Starrbooty, which has made the rounds at NewFest, Frameline, Outfest, and PIGLFF, among other gay film festivals.

All the music in the film is performed by the filmmakers and their associates--and most of it is brand new. In fact, much of the music was composed specifically for "Skull & Bones," notably the punk songs you'll hear. Some, though, comes with permission from a new Swedish Hip-hop CD.

The baroque music you hear in various scenes features the haunting bass stringed instrument the viola da gamba playing funeral and other elegiac music composed around 1700 at the court of Louis XIV. On other occasions the viola da gamba teams up with baroque violin and harpsichord.

The snakes and tarantula used in the final torture sequence are real. The yellow snake with the red eyes is a ten-foot Albino Burmese python; the others are eight-foot Brazilian carpet snakes and a baby boa constrictor.
To learn more about the film please visit our website: www.skullandbonesthemovie.com

Watch the trailer: http://www.skullandbonesthemovie.com/Trailer.html

Sincerely, T.S. Slaughter, writer/director
www.myspace.com/skullandbonesthemovie
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#2
sounds kinda dark ... but could be interesting . Does it have many shocking scenes?
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#3
Looks like it could be a lot of fun.

good luck with it,
frank

p.s. what does T.S. stand for?
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#4
Well it's certainly received a mix of reviews... some quite good like the 4 out of 5 you mention above, to some saying avoid this film like the plague - 0/5.

From the trailer (had to watch via youtube... wouldn't work for me via the movie site), I can't honestly say it convinces me to want to watch it.

Sorry.
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#5
It has some VERY shocking scenes!Firedevil My initials are an homage to poet T.S. Eliot. (My last name is a reference to the brutality of my films.)
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#6
Hey TS,trailer looks good.Is there any chance of your film being shown in South Africa?Indepent films are normally shown at Cinema Nouveau,I'll keep an eye out for it next time I'm there.Or maybe it'll be at the South African Gay and Lesbian Film Festival,Out In Africa?But then again,it's only on in November.There I go jumping to conclusions,are there any plans to show in SA?
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#7
Hi Dan,

Thanks for your interest. The film is straight to DVD at the moment. It's possible it will show at the Turin Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in Italy or the Q Cinema Festival in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, or another regional American gay fest. But most likely not in South Africa. It is way too controversial, nasty, and extreme for most mainstream gay festivals worldwide. Your best bet for watching it at this point is to purchase the DVD from our website: http://www.skullandbonesthemovie.com

We are in negotiations with distributors in the US, UK, and Aus/NZ but nothing is certain. Who knows--maybe it will wind up in stores? I wouldn't count on it. Buying online is best.

Regards, TS Slaughter Wink
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