Last night Voviod and Kreator were filmed for a variety of upcoming Bill Zebub titles.They both performed cameos for Rap Sucks, the metal comedy that is currently in production.  They also shared their opinions about black metal for the upcoming Black Metal: The Music of Satan.  The main filming was full-lenght interviews conducted by George Stiso which don't have a target yet, but they will be uploaded onto youtube for you to enjoy for free, and they will become available later on in some sort of interview-anthology, and of course excerpts may will appear in METAL RETARDATION 2.

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NIGHT OF THE PUMPKIN will be shown at the Cinema Wasteland horror convention in Cleveland Ohio in April (click on the preceding link for dates and raisins)

 

This horror convention has ranked #1 in terms of party atmosphere and in the higher coolness-levels of the people who go there.  Also, the hotel treats the patrons as welcome guests and allows people to actually have a good time.  This may very well be the most fun horror convention in the whole world.

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Yesterday Bill Zebub showed NIGHT OF THE PUMPKIN at the Clash Bar in Clifon NJ to the first crowd ever to see the movie in its completed form. Unfortunately Bill Zebub was too drunk to remember any conversations with viewers. 

If you are a director and would like to screen your movie at this excellent venue, go to www.myspace.com/clashbar - please note that you must be in attendance to screen your movie, and you must be able to attract a crowd.  (If you can't attract a crowd, just show your movie in your own house)

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Bill Zebub will present the uncut version of DIRTBAGS: EVIL NEVER FELT SO GOOD on Monday April 12 2010 at

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Bill Zebub is hard at work editing, writing, and filming (as usual). 

NIGHT OF THE PUMPKIN is still being edited, and two more scenes have yet to be shot.  But there will be a screening party for the movie in January, finished or not.  The movie was originally written to be very serious, but it was later decided to make the movie campy.  This is a movie that may later be revisited with a big budget, and then the msyterious elements can be put back into it.  But for now it will be enjoyable as a horror comedy that is a bit more profound than most flicks that fall into this category.

The puppet for ZOMBIECHRIST will be finished by the end of December.  Filming will begin in January and may extend into early summer.

I TOLD YOU NOT TO CALL THE POLICE will begin shooting in mid-January and may take up to four months to complete. 

RAP SUCKS will not begin filming until February.  Although this movie is full of shocking content and hilarity, it was written as a tradedy.  Guest appearances by Attila from Mayhem, Johan Hegg from Amon Amarth, and members of Turisas, Finntroll, and Ensiferum help to further metalize this experimental movie.

DEATH METAL: ARE WE WATCHING YOU DIE has a March date for release and will include the out-ot-print movie SPOOKED as a bonus.

BLACK METAL: THE MUSIC OF SATAN - the culmination of dozens of interviews will be submitted for replication by April and will probably have a June release date.  Bill Zebub proved that he can be an impartial observer when he made two black metal documentaries prior to this one.  In the new one he has some fun, but it's in the spirit of comedy, not disrespect.  However, the comedy portions do not take away from the seriousness.  THIS WILL BE A LIMITED EDITION.

THE REAVING OF ISABELLE is a re-edit of RAPE IS A CIRCLE and will probably have a street date in March.  Many clips are alternate shots.  Blooper and out-takes might be available fro the first time.  RAPE IS A CIRCLE will be available in a properly color-corrected mode with some minor editing changes.

ASSMONSTER will be available in widescreen under the new title "HACKS" - with packaging that does not show much T&A.  The reason for this is because many people assume that ASSMONSTER is porn, even though the DVD actually has a warning that the movie is NOT porn.  And quite a lot of people think it's about a giant ass, or something like that, which is ironic because the character in the movie make that stupid assumption about the name.  Funny how life imitates art.  But it is nto funny how many people have avoided watching assmosnter because of wrong preconceived notions.  (when they finally watched it they kicked themselves for making foolish assumptions).  The DVD will be the same exact edit as Assmonster but will have bloopers and out-takes. 

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The much-awaited PAGAN METAL: A DOCUMENTARY comes out this Tuesday, December 8.  Some sites are accepting pre-orders, so you can Google for it, or you can ask a clerk at your favorite store if this title is expected there.  Bill Zebub hired publicists to help promote this DVD (EARSPLIT - thanks Dave and Liz).  The added promotion is going to help spread awareness about this entertaining DVD. 

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Frost, the drummer from Satyricon, participated in an interview for the upcoming documentary BLACK METAL: THE MUSIC OF SATAN, which will feature tons of bands, like Satyricon, Gloomy Grim, Enslaved, Venom, Celtic Frost, Immortal, Turisas, Svartsot, Midnattsol, Dark Funeral, Ulver, Gorgoroth, Darkthrone, Korovakill, Tyr, Naglfar, Finntroll, Belphegor, Behemoth, Bloodthorn, Rotting Christ, Impaled Nazarene, Cradle of Filth, Mayhem, Marduk, Svarog, and others.

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RAVAGE THE SCREAM QUEEN is officially out and waiting for your hungry eyeballs.

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Bill Zebub will appear at ROCKANDSHOCK in Worcester MA October 16-18, accompanied by Valerie Barattucci, actress from DIRTBAGS and NIGHT OF THE PUMPKIN. 

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Bill Zebub's re-make of "Dirtbags" (with the tagline of EVIL NEVER FELT SO GOOD) will be shown at Cinema Wasteland On October 3.  This 3-day horror convention has been consistenty showing new Bill Zebub movies for the past few years.  It is also the best-run convention in the country.  The organizer does not recyle guests, so there is a fresh supply of celebrities every year.  Additionally, the vendor room is well balanced.  The organizer only allows a limited number of each kind of merchandise.  This way you don't walk into a room full of bootleggers, like other conventions.

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Bill Zebub will be promoting his movies at the Horrofind (click) convention in Baltimore September 25-27.  If you plan to attend be sure to Email Bill Zebub your requests.

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Bill Zebub has begun work on "Zombiechrist" - casting will soon begin for this horror/comedy about the raisiing of Jesus (his body was buried in Kashmir).  It is a bit too soon to reveal any plot elements, but teh zombie will not follow any of the American notions of what zombies are.  In this story, a zombie is a corpse that was animated by magic and under the control of the necromancer.  The story should be a lot of fun for viewers who love blasphemous humor.  Lots of effects are promised.

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Bill Zebub was a guest at Rue Morgue Magazine's "Festival of Fear" convention in Toronto.  He was asked to speak on a panel called "Kings of Low Brow" alongside other movie-makers like Loyd Kaufman from Troma. 

The event was huge - over 56,000 attendees.  Bil Zebub thanks James from Vagrancy Films for starting the avalanche

The staff from Rue Morgue were ultra cool.  The attendees whom Bill Zebub encountered were genuine movie-lovers, teeming with curiosity and hungry for new things.  It was a rejuvinating experience.  The "Festival of Fear" is recommended to any independent film maker.  Don't be afraid to cross the border.

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DOLLA MORTE has just been licensed to WILD EYE RELEASING and will become available in its original edit by Spring 2010.

There is also a possibility of a special edition version which will contain a re-edit as well as some out-takes and behind-the-scenes footage. But such a special edition will not come right away, so there is not need to hold out from buying the licensed re-release when it becomes available.

WILD EYE RELEASING will offer different artwork, so people who have been holding multiple copies for collectability can still revel in their original-packaging. 

WILD EYE RELEASING may also manufacture posters and other merhcandise related to this movie.  Many unusual photographs were taken during the making of DOLLA MORTE and only a few were ever made available to the public.

Bill Zebub reports that WILD EYE RELEASING wanted to acquire this title because the movie is pure art, and that the movie should be preserved for more people to enjoy.  Bill Zebub admits that after the movie was made unavailable there were many requests for more coppies,  but those requests had to be respectfully refused.  "The experiment was concluded.  I didn't need any more data, ha ha"  But there is no harm in another company releasing the DVD, especially because of the demand for it.

 

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Click on RUE MORGUE FESTIVAL OF FEAR to see the full line up of guests.

Bill Zebub will be hanging out at the VAGRANCY booth promoting present and future movies. 

Although Bill Zebub has enjoyed going to Canada (The Fantasia Film Festival and other events) he has only been to Montreal.  This will be his first time in Toronto (as an adult).

Bill Zebub has been hearing amazing things about the "Festival of Fear." 

Horror conventions are a great way for a director to get the word out about his/her movies, but they're also a way to find out what people from that area are like (well, people travel from all over, but you get the idea).

Bill Zebub remarked, "i don't know what it is about Canadians, but they really have a noble idea about what friendship and support mean, whether they be magazine people, film festival people, other directors, or just movie fans.  I have to find out what they put in the drinking water over there.  Or maybe they leave stuff, heh heh.  Anyway, I expect to have a really good time."

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Bill Zebub has selected Robert Disiana for the role of the Pumpkin Man in the forthcoming "Night of the Pumpkin" movie, which is planned for an October 2009 release.

The casting process will end this Thursday after Bill Zebub finalizes the auditions in New York City.  He explains, "I like to mix new faces along with people who have worked on previous projects with me."

Bill Zebub had to wait for the right  time to shoot such an experimental movie.  "This movie is 100% art.  It's a story that I want to tell.  Yes, it's a bit worrisome to spend so much time on a project that may be largely dismissed by the public.  After all, how many people are going to jump at the chance to see a movie about a sort of pumpkin man?  But I have written a script that was very satisfying to write, and soon I shall see what the actors and actresses will make of it.  Well, of course my directing, camera, and editing have something to do with it, ha ha, but I am choosing people who are bringing something special into the movie.  Even if the movie fails, sales-wise, the experience of making this untraditional movie will be worth it."

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Bill Zebub returned from a trip to Montreal where he interviewed MAYHEM's vocalist "Attila" for the upcoming "Death, shalt Thou Too Die" (tentative title) documentary about death metal. Attila is the second black metal personality to participate (Dani Filth being the first). There are a number of reasons for a black metal artist to chime in on the topic of death metal. You will just have to wait.  As for the death metal portion, Septic Flesh, Krisiun, Amon Amarth, Cannibal Corpse,  and Shape of Despair (atmospheric doom from Finland) have already been filmed.  Bill Zebub is working on My Dying Bride, Esoteric, Immolation, and some others (including hybrids).  There are also some interesting music videos of bands that were unable to particpate in interviews (Bethlehem, Deranged, Haemorhage, Necrophagia, Gloomy Grim, and more to be confirmed)

Attila also filmed a cameo for Bill Zebub's tragicomedy "Rap Sucks" and joins other metal gods like Johan Hegg from AMON AMARTH, the singer from TURISAS, various members of ENSIFERUM and FINNTROLL, and others yet to film their parts.

The editor of the German mag, ROCKHARD, has given Bill Zebub permission to use some video interviews for a future special edition documentary about black metal. Of special note are the interviews with Gahl (spelling?) from Gorgoroth and Fenriz. (Gahl has given permission as well). Bill Zebub is very grateful to Goetz (the editor of ROCKHARD) for being so supportive. He is an example of metal brotherhood.

MVD will soon announce a street date for "Ravage the Scream Queen."

"Night of the Pumpkin" is still in pre-production. It is Bill Zebub's first monster movie. It has the highest number of actor/actress submissions, and that is one of the reasons why preproduction is so uncharacteristically long. Auditions have been going on for over a month, and there are many more talented people to interivew before announcements are made.

"I Told You Not to Call the Police" is also in pre-production. Bill Zebub is not yet sure how much gore he wants to put into this movie. He has talked to Jerami Cruise from Toe Tag Pictures as well as Brian Spears from G&S Effects, but he is not sure if this movie should have that level of gruesome effects.

"PAGAN METAL: A DOCUMENTARY" is near completion, with Primordial (Ireland), Turisas (the singer) , Ensiferum, Finntroll, Korpiklaani, and Leaves Eyes already interviewed.  Bill Zebub is still waiting for Svartsot, Midnattsol, and Heidevolk, but he may press ahead with just the bands already filmed.  It is not a compromise for time.  Each band gave lengthy and informative interviews, so it may be more desirable to save other bands for a follow-up DVD about Pagan Metal. 

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The long wait is over.  As of May 5, 2009 you can now get a copy of BREAKING HER WILL and/or METAL RETARDATION.  Search for it on the web, look for it in fine stores, or rent it at places like netflix.

Some big chains have the movies available on their sites but not in their stores.  In this case, you can go to Best Buy, for example, tell the jaded clerk that you want BREAKING HER WILL and he/she will go to the computer and see that it is web-nly.  Fear not.  You can have that clerk get the DVD delivered to the store on the following day at no shipping charge to you.

Thank you for your support!

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Bill Zebub has interviewed Primordial and Korpiklaani for his upcoming documentary about Pagan Metal.  Other bands that have already been interviewed: Ensiferum, Turisas, Finntroll, and Leaves Eyes. 

Other bands that might appear are Heidevolk, Svartsot, and Midnattsol.  If these bands are unable to be interviewed in time for the release of the documentary, steps will be taken to at least provide a music clip, either live footage or a music video, so-to-speak.

This is not a typical documentary that presents the musiczl category historically.  Each band was asked unique questions that mostly pertained to the band.  This was a better choice than asking each band pretty much the same questions about a style of music, pretty much because folk metal, or pagan metal, is not a movement  and it does not have clearcut rules.  Rather than try to define the limits of such a broad range, it was best to have each band talk about particular approaches and attitudes.

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"Breaking Her Will" shall have a worldwide premiere In Cleveland Ohio at CINEMA WASTELAND - Bill Zebub's favorite horror convention. Screening wil be midnight on Saturday, April 4

The movie will not be available for retail until May 5, 2009, but as a special gesture to the cool people who attend the convention, Bill Zebub will have a limited amount of advance copies available.

"Breaking Her Will" is a departure from the offensive humor for which Bill Zebub is famous.  It is a disturbiung, tension-filled tale of cruelty.

Bill Zebub explains, "I didn't want to cast a villain who is tall, muscular, and scary.  It was important to show that people who commit crimes like these are usually wimpy, and there is very little about them that can be called scary.  But if such a person has a weapon and you are restrained, then the person doesn't have to be monstrous.  Imagine all of the resentment that such a person has built up over the years, being bullied, disrespected, and shunned.  A lifetime of rage can compensate for lack of physical strength."

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Rockhard, the german magazine that some people consider to be the biggest metal magazine in the world (even though it is written in German, ha ha), reviewed BLACK METAL: THE NORWEGIAN LEGACY? in the February 2009 issue.  If you want to get a copy of their mag, learn German and navigate the ROCKHARD site  (click that link)

Bill Zebub reacts, "I'm really happy about this particular review because metal enthusiasts who might not have heard about this documentary can now become aware of its existence."

 "At present I do not have a subtitled version of the documentary, but there may be a foreign version later that offers a choice of several European languages - but I do not want a Spanish subtitled version because it would embarrass me if that ends up being sold in America.  I become irritated by certain retail chains that have display signs in both English and Spanish.  I don't have anything against Spanish in countries where that is the national language.  But I think that you should show respect when you move to another country  - learn the language of your region, ha ha.  English was not my first language, so I practice what I preach."

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In breaking news, the online video rental company NETFLIX has picked up two BILL ZEBUB movies for their convenient rental service. 

You can now rent METALHEADS (click to go to netflix page) and you can also finally rent BLACK METAL: THE NORWEGIAN LEGACY? (click to go to netflix rental page).

Hopefully netflix will acquire these and other titles for their video-on-demand services.  If our information is correct, movies can be magically transported to your TiVo or Xbox 360. 

Bill Zebub is very pleased with this new development.  "All the bands that participated in the Norwegian Legacy documentary were very cool and ultra supportive of the project.  I hope that people who see this documentary will enjoy finding out about some bands that they haven't heard before.  That actually happened to me, ha ha.  How many times do you hear something like that from a documentary film maker?  I actually learned things by watching my own movie, ha ha!"

"I am also excited about METALHEADS being easier for some people to watch.  I made the first version eight years ago and I actually shot it as a practice movie, ha ha.  The new version is obviously superior, but it still has the same charm as the old one.  The female lead, played by Emily Thomas, was the best casting job I have ever done.  She was absolutely perfect.   I don't think she would look familiar to anyone in the metal world, but mainstream people may know her from her various roles in popular soap operas.  She is also a concert-level flute player, and she went outsifde of classical music to perform with Jethro Tull"

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If you will notice the far right of the MENU bar (at the top of the page) there is a NEW category titled " T SHIRTS

 If you will notice the far right of the MENU bar (at the top of the page) there is a NEW category titled " T SHIRTS

Bill Zebub made two fresh batches of the most popular artwork from the past.  Quantities are limited, so act fast or be gay.

T shirts had been an occasional dalliance, but Bill Zebub is going to try to keep at least one type of t-shirt around at any particular time.  The best way to find out what is available is to visit the T SHIRT page.  You will be able to get your hands on a new design even before it hits the horror conventions.

Bill Zebub is currently orchestrating some new designs.  One particular design may be meant only for "collectablility" - what that means is that the shirt will probably not be a good idea to wear in public, but you can cherish it as a collector of rare art in the privacy of your home.  But you can freely wear the current shirts publicly.  The "IRNI" and "Santa" shirts have made many smiles appear on the faces of beholders.

For the ultra die hard fan plans are in the works for a logo/trademark shirt.  Bill Zebub is currently in the final stages of approving the first official stamp that will grace not only T-shirts but all future replications of his movies.  Why wait so long?  He explains, "My name doesn't represent just one thing.  Yes, there are fans who enjoy everything that I do, but think about how hard it is to make a stamp that satisfies all of the categories - I make comedies.  I make horror movies.  I publish a metal magazine.  I make documentaries.  It's rather challenging to choose a symbol that represents it all.  I hope that I choose wisely."

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Longtime supporter Ken, who runs CINEMA WASTELAND, has announced that he has picked BREAKING HER WILL to play at the April 2009 horror convention in Cleveland, OH.

"Over the past few years I have enjoyed a growing crowd at this horror convention.  Last year a non-horror movie of mine screened (Metalheads) and it gained me some new fans.  I have seen the phenomenon of comedies doing well at horror events before - after all, all I made were comedies for my first few years at the Chiller Theatre horror convention."

"But this movie is no comedy.  BREAKING HER WILL is a movie that has made viewers squirm.  I really wonder how it will be received in a large public viewing.  When I make comedies, I like for the audience to explode in laughter, but this movie is the kind of tension-filled experience that will hopefully make the audience so quiet that you can hear a mouse fart."

The Cinema Wasteland crowd is a bit more intelligent than, say, the more mainstream conventions, and the people who come to this event seem to have a much greater love for independent movies.  Any independent film maker would be in heaven among these people.  It's also one of the more social conventions, with constant fun lasting far into the night. 

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Bill Zebub was interviewed for METAL MANIACS by writer Rob Hauschild.  

It is not yet known which month this interview will appear, but it will be early 2009.

Rumor has it that the length shall be at least two pages. 

Metal Maniacs is a magazine that focuses on metal, but Rob Hauschild has been showing the relationship between metal and movies.  As such,
 the interview explored a lot of those kinds of topics, but overall it was an in-depth look into the Zebubian style of independent fiilm.  Even a die hard fans will discover some new things.

 

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Bill Zebub has almost worked himself into an early grave editing and writing nonstop.  Although he has been ordered to rest, he is slightly defying doctor's orders by writing.

He is simultaneously hammering out the scripts for RAVAGE THE SCREAM QUEEN as well as NIGHT OF THE PUMPKIN. 

Bill Zebub has taken the first step toward editing the much-anticipated DIRTBAGS re-make.  That step was to reconcile the differences between the script and the re-written scenes.  Sometimes the scenes were re-written on the set, during filming, and sometimes the scenes were re-written a few days before the shoot.  "A director is occasionally faced with a problem that could not have been foreseen, and if the problem cannot be solved, the options are to either stop filming, or to alter the scene.  But aside from those circumstances, it sometimes happens that an idea that looked great on paper isn't really working when the actors are fleshing out the scene.  Rather than forcing the material into the movie, it's best to just let it die."  So the first phase is to actually write down the editing plan and to type out all of the shots so that all of the plotlines live out their complex webs without fear of contradiction."

The female lead in DIRTBAGS, Sybelle Silverphoenix, may possibly be featured in an article for The Grimoire of Exalted Deeds magazine.  "Sybelle was a godsend!  Her coming aboard this project was one of those magical events when an actress understands the character perfectly, and the performances exceed all expectations.  Sybelle was one of the most fun co-workers to grace the set.  You can bet that she will be cast in future Bill Zebub movies."

"I can't reveal too much about RAVAGE THE SCREAM QUEEN or NIGHT OF THE PUMPKIN, but I can tell you that I have offered the lead for N.O.T.P. to Jennifer Ligieri, and she very happily accepted the role.   Although I plan to shoot that movie in the spring, I want to release it in October, for very special reasons.  As for RAVAGE, rumor has it that David Wagner from Abazagorath may play one of the sickos, and the partner in crime may be none other than Ed Bowkley."

 

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Bill Zebub has already interviewed SHAPE OF DESPAIR and CANNIBAL CORPSE (doom and death metal, respectively), and last night he had conducted interviews with SEPTIC FLESH and CRADLE OF FILTH.

It may seem strange that CRADLE OF FILTH was invited to participate in this documentary, but if you have ever heard the early demos of this band they were once death metal.  The relevance of Dani Filth is further broadened by the informative interview that had taken place (which you will just have to wait and see.) 

In the past, Bill Zebub had interviewed Dani Filth for "The Grimoire of Exalted Deeds" magazine, and the exchanges between the two were very humorous.  "When a band is worshipped in the press, I like to conduct interviews that are bonkers.  But when the media turns its back on a band, or when it becomes trendy to insult a band, I do the opposite."  Dani Filth made many interesting points, and even people who hate the band will have to admit that it was a good interview. 

SEPTIC FLESH have begun their first American tour, and many people in the crowd admitted to Bill Zebub that they were blown away.  Of course, the lucky undergrounders who have known about the band from the very beginning and who have loved the SEPTIC FLESH albums that were released on HOLY RECORDS (France) enjoyed the peformance more fully, but it cannot be denied that this band will turn heads and amass a new army of fans in America.  This band is more than welcome in the documentary.  Among the topics discussed were their early melancholic guitar, their use of operatic female vocals, and the metamorphosis into the ultra aggressive and frightening style they now employ.

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You can now rent this movie from neflick click this

This movie was originally titled "Stereotypes Don't just Disappear Into Thin Air." Bill Zebub later cut about 25 minutes of footage and released it as "The Most Offensive Comedy Ever Made."

This was originally filmed as an experiment.  As Bill Zebub met more and more movie industry people, he was often told "Never do this in a movie" and "never do that in a movie."  One fateful afternoon, Bill Zebub wondered what the reactions would be to a movie that did everything the opposite of what he had been advised. 

"I included everything that I was told NEVER to put in a movie, and I left out everything that SHOULD be in a movie.  And not only did I include the kind of racial humor that was considered career-suicide, I pushed it even further by appearing in blackface."

"It's really a cool thing to see this movie carried by such a large company.  It's not just that people seem to genuinely comprehend the material, the really impressive part of all this is that while other corporate giants are shying away from lesser-known movies, Netflix is still a place where you can find very experimental stuff like this.  It's clearly not a movie for everybody.  Only certain people will be amused (and only certain people will forive all of the low budget flaws).  I am really happy about this being available."

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Bill Zebub's most controversial film has officially been discontinued today.  This means that the present version is officially a collector's item.

Bill Zebub plans to re-shoot about 60% of the movie and to add some new scenes.  The new version should be out in mid-2009.

He explains, "I was under tremendous pressure to get this movie shot very quickly.  It was an experimental project that was just to be done between other, much bigger, projects.  This impossible rush led me to miscast some of the characters.  Also, I was arrested during the shooting of my death scene, and I never got a chance to get back to it because I was not allowed to set foot on that location.'

"I had assumed that viewers would know that I died because the synopsis on the packaging informs readers of that.  That wasn't the case.  Looking back, I was an idiot for totally blowing off such an important plot point."

"This controversial comedy is about four friends who are rather average in every way except that they are all white supremacists.  One of them (my character) dies, and comes back black, and the other three have to tolerate him."

"I thought up the idea for the movie when I was thinking about the notion of conflict being the heart of drama.  As a joke I said that 'racial conflict' could be the heart of a funny drama, and so the story elements started forming, ha ha."

"I had been hesitant to warn viewers about just how politically-incorrect the humor was, but there were two reasons why i didn't.  The main reason is that I had foolishly purchased some movies that claimed to be politically-incorrect, yet they were very tame and only contained safe racial humor.  So i considered a warning like THIS IS THE ULTIMATE IN FORBIDDEN HUMOR to be taken as seriously as a banner at a carnival freak show.  Experienced people would not believe any claim like that, or that a two-headed sheep is hanging out inside the tent."

"The other reason I didn't want to loudly proclaim the movie as ultra offensive was because I personally do not like when comedians keep apologizing for their taboo humor, or if they try to warn the audience.  Just say the joke and let people decide.  There will always be super dense people who wouldn't understand the intentions no matter how you try to explain."

"If comedy really is a social mirror, then sometimes it should make you think as well as to make you laugh.  And some comedy has balls, and some comedy has no balls.   when I use the word "experimental" to describe a project, I am not using that word to be cool.  I really am experimenting."

Buzz Heavy just announced his eagerness to play the corporate character.  Carl "Chaos" Williamson will play the 'Vindictive Shit" character.  The addition of Chaos also means that there will be even more outrageous fight scenes added.

you are encouraged to post your opinions in the forum as well as to Email Bill Zebub directly.

 

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Bill Zebub had planned to release a limited edition DVD called "The Grimoire of Exalted Deeds Magazine DVD Volume 1" which was to contain some of the most outrageous video-interviews he had conducted for his magazine (The Grimoire of Exalted Deeds).

Readers of the magazine have been very curious about what goes on. 

Bill Zebub decided not to put together FULL interviews because people who are not die-hard fans of the bands consider such footage to be the same as a stranger's vacation videos - there are funny parts but unless there is a personal interest in the people viewers can lose their focus.  (But if you are a fan, you will love every moment).

The good news is that only the most hilarious (or most interesting) interview moments will shown.  This allows Bill Zebub to drastically increase the number of bands that can be included on one DVD.  By splicing together clips from dozens of bands, it will feel like a documentary of sorts.  It is not clear yet whether there will be narration or if there will be a stream-of-consciousness feeling.

There will be some live performances as well, which might help people regain their normal breathing patterns. 

Some interviews will not be cut.  These will be presented in their own chapters. One such interview is the drunken after-show interview between Metal Queen and Finntroll.  (But there is more Finntroll fun to be had).

There may also be funny material that was NOT included in BLACK METAL: A DOCUMENTARY and BLACK METAL: THE NORWEGIAN LEGACY,

Althought the name has changed, Grimoire fans will rejoice in the bonus chapter of Grimoire Girls.

Look for this release in early 2009!

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The frontman for TURISAS, known as WARLORD, participated in an interview for the upcoming documentary about Pagan Metal (also called Folk Metal).

The guitar player had participated in BLACK METAL: THE NORWEGIAN LEGACY, and the band has DVD's on their American tour (which is still active.  They are playing at THE CHANCE in New York on Monday, December 1).

WARLORD also answered some questions for the upcoming DVD that was originally titled "THE GRIMOIRE OF EXALTED DEEDS MAGAZINE DVD VOLUME 1" which has changed into "METAL RETARDATION."

This is a band that should be seen in a live setting.  For that reason, their performance was captured on film and excerpts will be featured in both DVD's.

Additionally the vocalist and guitar player shot cameo scenes for Bill Zebub's tragicomedy called "Rap Sucks."

The metal celebrities are increasing in number for that production. 

The METAL QUEEN who interviewed Finntroll, Ensiferum, and TYR for the METAL RETARDATION DvD has launched her own site - metalretardation.com - it is still in its early stages but some galleries are currently up

 

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England's GOREZONE (said to be the #1 worldwide horror entertainment magzine) reviewed Bill Zebub's 2008 remake of THE WORST HORROR MOVIE EVER MADE in issue #37)

Please be aware that the picture to the left is not the cover of issue #37

rating 4-out-of-5
reviewed by Dean Boor

(review has a picture of George Stiso crucified to a tree - page 40)
"This tongue-in-cheek horror is so bad it's awesome!  Full of babes, blood, and just a good time throughout.
THE WORST HORROR MOVIE EVER MADE is just great horror fun.How many axe jokes can an axe murderer use?  What fart tolerance do most people have?  This film answers it all.
A group of friends hook up for a game of cards but one by one they end up dead, all bar the hosts, who do a runner.
Running from the law they encounter every kind of horror scenario possible, but with hilarious twists along the way. 
I loved the Allah-caholics scene, and you can't beat a werewolf with pig tails. 
You haven't seen anything like this before.  It's fantastic to watch.

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This magazine has been very supportive of the works of BILL ZEBUB. 

 

in the November 2008 issue THE WORST HORROR MOVIE EVER MADE was reviewed alongside other horror movies that feature metal music in the soundtrack.

 

Quoting excerpts from reviewer, Rob Hauschild,  "This slaphappy schlocker has something to quench everyone's thirst for the rotten, and manages to be both tasteless and hilarious in the same gasp of breath.  If Kevin Smith were funnier nad had better taste in music, this would be the movie he would sell his soul to make."

 

Rob's superb choice of words will probably be quoted on future DVD covers of the movie.  Many thanks to RobHauschild and to the rest of the METAL MANIACS staff who have understood the essence of the BILL ZEBUB offerings!

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DECIBEL reviews BLACK EMTAL: THE NORWEGIAN LEGACY - Bill Zebub's latest documentary. 

 

The review is actually a HALF PAGE !!!  Althought the review is positive, the reviewer is not actually a metalhead.  The reviewer did not know why BLOODTHORN was part of the documentary, nor was the viewer knowledgeable about KOROVA or GLOOMY GRIM.  The reviewer was also not aware that VENOM and CELTIC FROST appeared in the previous, limited edition BLACK METAL: A DOCUMENTARY.  But it is still noteworthy that a documentary about extreme and underground music accomplished a good review in a mainstream trend-fag magazine.

 

Hopefully the hordes of readers with gay haircuts and baggy pants will become intrigued by the review and get a taste of what real metal personalies are actually like.  The readers will still be trendfags 9trendfags can never become orginal-thinkers), but at least they will become aware of a social circle that  was previously unknown to them.

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Pungent Stench member, Alex, has just given permission for the use of Pungent Stench music, which is an awesome bit of news to receive.

In addition to a blistering metal soundtrack, this movie will have quite a few cameos by metal celebrities.  So far, members of Finntroll, Ensiferum, and Amon Amarth have been filmed, and many more are to grace this film.

This movie is scheduled for a 2009 Summer release.  Bill Zebub needs to film a couple of horror movies first, but he is wasting no opportunity to make "Rap Sucks" a movie that is packed with the best of the metal world.

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Bill Zebub's critically-acclaimed comedy about the making of a B-movie has been completely re-edited and remastered. 

The previous cut is officially out of print as of this date, and all future sales will automatically default to this new and improved version.

This new version is not going to be listed as a new title.  What that means is that the market will only have a listing for one "Assmonster."  So do not search for a "special version." 

When searching for this title on the Internet, bear in mind that some sites list this as two words "Ass Monster" (instead of "Assmonster").

The artwork does not list any of the bonus features.  Bill Zebub felt that this would encourage "double-dipping" fans.  He states, "The only fans who should own both copies of this movie are the people who REALLY enjoyed the first version.  They will get a kick out of the new edit and they will enjoy the new color processing.  But one thing remains true for people who own the first version.  They possess a collector's item.  That cut will never be available again."

"As for actual bonus features, the only official inromatin I can divulge is that it contains a short film I did for a film class.  No, I didn't go to film school.  As most college students know, they have to satisfy certain requirements to get their degrees, and when it came time for me to choose a class for the humanities requirement, I chose Film-Making 101.  My professor didn't like the short film, but many of my classmates enjoyed how weird it was.  I am not claiming that the short film was good.  But I thought it would be fun to show that very early piece of work."

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Jackie Stevens plays the lead character in the most disturbing story that Bill Zebub has yet written.  (Kathy Rice also stars in this movie as the "Gina" character)

Bill Zebub stated, "I have waited over a year to find the perfect talent for this movie.  Over 300 candidates applied for the female lead.  Many of them reported that they could not put the script down.  Some of them wanted to play the lead because it was so challenging, but I couldn't risk casting the wrong person - when a person says that the movie is a good challenge I don't really get a good vibe because it seems like the person cares more about personal development as an actress rather than to make the movie as good as possible."

Bill Zebub continues, "After the first two days of shooting I was astounded.  Jackie Stevens was a PERFECT choice, and she made the scenes even BETTER than I had envisioned!"

"We are shooting the most physically-demanding scenes first.  This way, the movie seems easier and easier as we progress.  I actually put myself in their places a couple of times, just to feel the discomfort they have to endure, which made me  respect them even more.  I know that this is all going to come across on screen.  These aren't pampered Prima Donnas.  They are tolerating a lot of misery and neither of them ever complain.  Jackie is really supportive of this artistic endeavor.  She is a director's dream."

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This cult movie will be available soon as a special edition in which almost every shot is an alternate, so it will be like watching a new film. 

Bloopers and out-takes will also be provided.  Bill Zebub does not like to show the hilarious side of film-making when he presensts horror/thriller type movies because he doesn't like to dispel the illusion of the characters, but he likes to reward fans.  So the special edition will have the secret behind-the-scenes footage finally revealed.

Two of the actresses played bitter enemies on screen, but you will be able to see that they were friendly toward each other in real life.  You will also see how it was necessary to be comical off camera - some of the scenes were very emotionally taxing, so the laughter was a needed antidote to some of the on-screen heaviness.

Even if the bonus footage were not provided, the re-edit would stand on its own.  Whether you are a fan of the orginal edit, or a newcomer, this experimental project is worth a viewing.

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Today marks the official release date of METALHEADS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE EVIL.  Feel free to check out  BEST BUY and  many other fine stores.

 

This movie will also be available on numerous video-on-demand services.  The preparations are almost complete.

 

This movie will be shown in Ohio at the Cinema Wasteland horror convention.

 

 

 

 

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Click on THIS to see the video stream from the ATTACK OF THE SHOW episode.  The segment is about Tarantino, but it ends with a rather excellent nod from Chris Gore.  Enjoy!

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That's Right!  BLOCKBUSTER is now renting this amazing movie!  Click on the link and let your rental paradise begin!

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This long-awaited documentary was finalized yesterday.  Registered users of this site will soon receive an invitation to order advance copies.  All other must wait until September.  The documentary is one hour and forty-five minutes long.  There is at least 20 minutes of chapters that could not fit into this DVD, as well as over an hour of unused material that will either appear on an expanded second-edition edit, or perhaps this bonus footage will appear on the GRIMOIRE OF EXALTED DEEDS DVD.  Bill Zebub hopes that this documentary will generate interest in the many artists who were involved.  A black metal documentary without sensationalism - who would have ever ventured into such a project?

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You can start looking for METALHEADS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE EVIL at your favorite shop or Internet vendor after August 24, or you can pre-order now at http://www.mvdb2b.com (what you need to do is to click on PRODUCT SEARCH, and then in the SEARCH field type METALHEADS.  Be sure to choose the one that is on the bottom - it says METALHEADS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE EVIL.  (The other title is not the one that you will want)

 

You are really going to love this one!  Test-audiences have applauded this movie as "highly entertaining" - even people who hate metal. 

 

Enjoy the privelege of watching this fine offering from the King of B-Movies!

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   Get the current issue of RUE MORGUE magazine and you will find a full page dedicated to Bill Zebub, focusing on THE WORST HORROR MOVIE EVER MADE!  Don't worry - this interview did not take any of Bill Zebub's words out of context.  Enjoy     !

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The much-awaited GRIMOIRE OF EXALTED DEEDS DVD VOLUME ! has been pushed back to an August/September release, but the good news is that it will be a 4-hour DVD.  It will still contain interviews with Tyr, Finntroll, Candlemass (original line-up), Cannibal Corpse, and Leaves' Eyes as a volley of new talks, but it will also contain older interiews with GWAR, Nevermore, King Diamond, Amon Amarth, and Type O Negative.  Additionally, it will contain audio from the legendary Darkthrone and Venom interviews - but what will the video be? If you guessed "A slideshow of Grimoire Girls" then you are correct! 

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Bill Zebub will be doing a fill-in show Monday, June 9 on 91.1 FM (NJ/NY area) and also streamed on the Internet at www.wfmu.org from noon-3pm (New York time) as "Professor Dum Dum"

Bill Zebub will be doing a WEEKLY Saturday night show on that same station from midnight-3am, starting on June 21, as Professor Dum Dum.  The radio station website will also provide archives of the show in MP3 and Realaudio formats, and podcasts are also available.  The show is partially a music program and partially a call-in show in which people participate in bizarre discussions.

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Bill Zebub has decided to re-make Dirtbags, which delays the filming of RAVAGE THE SCREAM QUEEN by one month.

Bill Zebub explains:  "The first version of the movie, shot six years ago, was a writing experiment.  I wanted to make a movie of subplots, weaving the lives of all the characters into a complex web.  I hadn't seen the movie in many years, and after I had revamped METALHEADS I was a bit curious about Dirtbags.  Obviously, I can do a much better job now, so I wanted to see if the script was worth re-visiting. 

Bill Zebub continues: "I think that the movie could benefit from a central plot.  It may be a bit hard for a viewer to feel oriented if too stories are happening at the same time.  Although it was a fun writing exercize to make a movie about MANY main characters instead of revolving around one, a central plot may help to make the unusual environment a bit more interesting.  I didn't devote too much effort into making it clear that every person in the first movie was a dirtbag. I'll try a bit harder to make it clear that this movie takes place in a sort of parallel universe that is the opposite of the Victorian Era notion of humanity.  In this movie, each person is basically evil, not good.  So I am re-shaping the script around that concept.  Hopefully it will be an enjoyable viewing experience.  I want to make the storie as gripping as the one in METALHEADS, but of course, this movie will have lots of, shall we say, WRONG humor, ha ha." 

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There will be a viewing party for METALHEADS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE EVIL on Thursday, June 12, 9:30pm-11pm at THE LOOP LOUNGE in Passaic, New Jersey.  Be among the first to see this amazing tragicomedy!  Most of the cast will be there for a meet-and-greet.

 

 

 

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Bil Zebub's movie "METALHEADS: The Good, the Bad, and the Evil" has been finalized and submitted for replication.  The movie will be available for purchase (DVD) in June.  This movie stars Emily Thomas as the female lead.  Fans of pro wrestling will be excited to see Carl "CHAOS" Williamson and George "The Slayer" Stiso.
 

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Bill Zebub hs been asked to sit on a panel which will be scheduled for Saturday, May 2 at the Chiller Theatre horror convention.  The panel is about indie film.  Bill Zebub has promised not to be overly intoxicated for the event.

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Bill Zebub will be at Chiller Theatre May 2-4, and rumor has it that at least three actresses from WORST HORROR will be there signing autographs.  Among the cool celebrities there that weekend will be Willam Forsythe (Devi's Rejects, Halloween, 88 Minutes).  He is one of the most approachable celebrities on the horror convention circuit.

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A gallery for "METALHEADS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE EVIL" is now available for REGISTERED users to enjoy.  Over 200 photographs that were taken during the shooting of the movie!  More to come!  (registration is free, and so is your mother)

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Today Bill Zebub signed an "exclusivity" contract with Music Video Distributors fo "The Worst Horror Movie Ever Made - the Remake" for video-on-demand, paid downloading, Pay per View, and any other digital distribution. 

Bill Zebub stated, "Music Video Distributors was the obvious choice.  They have taken great care of me all these years.  I don't think I would be comfortable with anyone else."

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Filming officially began yesterday for "Metalheads" (the Good, the Bad, and the Evil).  Emily Thomas is playing the female lead.  "The role was not easy to cast because the she has to be charismatic even though she is rife with negative traits."  Filming will continue throughout April 2008.

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Cinema Wasteland is officially the first horror convention to announce the screening of Bill Zebub's latest experiment in outrageousness.  THE WORST HORROR MOVIE EVER MADE will be shown 11:30 PM at CINEMA WASTELAND (click on that word for a link to the site) on APRIL 4, 2008.

(Diane Thornton from the ILSA movies is going to be a guest at this convention, by the way).  Treat yourself to an early vacation that will keep you energized for the rest of the year. 

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After "Frankenstein the Rapist" and "Ravage the Scream Queen" all future Bill Zebub movies will be in the widescreen format.  The full-frame format (4:3) is decreasing in popularity, and even people who don't have widescreen televisions have cultivated a preference for the widescreen ratio (well, the MAJORITY of those who were polled report a preference).  Please feel free to Email Bill Zebub with your feedback

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Just click on any of these links:

BARNES & NOBLE

BEST BUY

MTV

VH1

COMEDY CENTRAL

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A screening party (and DVD release party) will be held on February 21 (a Thursday night) at THE CLASH BAR, which is on 39 Harding Ave in Clifton.  New Yorkers rejoice, because you can take a bus from Port Authority (the 190 bus) which can drop you off at teh corner of Main ave & Harding Ave - you will be mere inches away from the screning.  And a bus back to NY comes by every 10 minutes.

The party is for the re-make of THE WORST HORROR MOVIE EVER MADE.  The event starts at 9pm.  You get to watch some crazy music videos while you get drunk and meet the cast.  Other directors, producers, and press will be present, so it's a great networking experience.  The actual movie begins at 10pm and ends at midnight.  You are welcome to stay and mingle with the cast and others.

FIRST 50 PEOPLE GET A FREE DVD - and you can ask cast members to sign your copy. You will never see this many actors/actresses in one place.

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Look for a full page ad in the February 2008 issue of METAL MANIACS.  The main focus of the ad is the new version of THE WORST HORROR MOVIE EVER MADE.  There is going to be a screening party for this movie on Febdruary 21 and is open to the public.  Free admission and a free copy of the movie which you cna get autographed by the numerous cast members who will attend.  Details to come but if you are impatient contact bill (at) billzebub dot com)

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Ok, it's not a proper trailer, but it does have some clips from the upcoming re-make of THE WORST HORROR MOVIE EVER MADE.  if you are a REGISTERED user, you can download the .wmv file under TRAILERS.  If you are not at your own computer and would like to see it on youtube (or if you are not a REGISTERED user of this site) then you can look to your left - you can find a link to the trailer there.  Well, have fun, and feel free to post your opinions in the forums!

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Bill Zebub has begun editing the limited edition "Frankenstein the Rapist" which stars TJ Glen and Andrea Szel.  Bill Zebub explains "The movie is as strange and surreal as Jesus Christ: Serial Rapist but also has parts that sort of follow the rules of traditional drama.  It's a limited edition  DVD because it was made as an experiment  and as a learning  tool.   I will take those lessons  into  "Frankenstein the Murderer" which I hope to begin in the Autumn of 2008.  The style of that particular movie will be a cross between art house and horror.  I am still unsure whether to center the story on rage or sorrow.  Either way, it's going to be very hard to find the right actors."

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ASSMONTER and DOLLA MORTE have been made available for download on the sister site www.thegrimorie.com

 

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In case you haven't heard, Bill Zebub has been filming a re-make of THE WORST HORROR MOVIE EVER MADE and is about 75% finished shooting.  This new version has been immense fun to shoot, and hopefully it will be just as much fun to watch.  It's a horror/comedy, a bit on the campy side, but it's loaded with politically-incorrect humor.  Still, this is perfect for a mixed audience because the humor doesn't alienate anyone.  Bill Zebub explains, "If one of the jokes in the movie targets you, you might get a little mad, but when you see that you are not the ONLY target and that EVERYONE pretty much gets dunked in the pool, you'll be laughing again VERY fast.  Plus, some of the most butal insults are directed at my character, so if I can take a joke, you should be ok."

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Assmonster: The Making of a Horror Movie is being re-edited and re-packaged.  The alternate version will feature footage not seen before, differently-edited scenes, more bloopers, and the packaging will focus on the comedy instead of the sexploitation. It should be ready in January 2008.  The alternate version will be titled B-MOVIE: The Comedy of Horror  Check the forums for further discussions.

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Welcome to the new incarnation of billzebub.com -

During the next few days lots of content will be added for your enjoyment.  There will be plenty of great stuff for the casual visitor, but the galleries and the trailers will be reserved for registered users only.  Registration is free. Check back regularly, especially for visits to the forum.

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