Sean Smithson
Contributor;
Salt Lake City, Utah
Sean "The Butcher" Smithson left the world of music, in which he helped found the thrash genre in the early 80's, to pursue his first love... cinema. Now a writer at both Fangoria magazine and Twitch Film, Sean is able to bask in his slave-like addiction to films from any and every genre. These days instead of banging heads, he bangs the keyboard, dispensing his love of all things film related. Be afraid. Be very, very afraid.
...ON FILM: Phil Mucci Examines WAGES OF FEAR/SORCERER
We love opinions here at Twitch. Even more, we love educated opinions, to paraphrase writer Harlan Ellison. This is the first of occasional columns where working filmmakers get a chance to speak out on films that have influenced them, made...
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Snuffleupagus Speaks! It's Master Puppeteer Martin P. Robinson
You know Martin P. Robinson. While his name might not be instantly familiar, chances are you've seen his work. For the last 30 years he has been part of The Jim Henson Company, where he began when he took over...
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The Fantastic Array Of PUPPETS ON FILM At The BAMcinematek In NYC Continues This Weekend
Oh you lucky New York readers, how I envy you. This weekend you can make your way to the BAMcinematek for the second round of their Puppets On Film program, co-presented by The Jim Henson Foundation. Experience the wonderfully diverse...
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The Night Crew Halloween Party With Exploitation Director Extraordinaire FRANK HENENLOTTER
THE NIGHT CREW podcast is back, with a new site and slicker format. Celebrate Halloween night with us, as well as Basket Case/Brain Damage/Frankenhooker director Frank Henenlotter. Also joining us is Howard Stern goofball/actor/metal god Richard Christy, to talk about...
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Bill Murray Joins The Cast Of Roman Coppola's CHARLES SWAN
Bill Murray has come a long, long way from crooning the Star Wars theme, or chasing horny summer camp kids around the woods. These days Mr. Murray is considered one of the venerable old guard, and chooses his projects very,...
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Watch Nick Ryan's WW2 Short THE GERMAN Now!
Starting off with an intense aerial battle and winding up as a heartfelt comment on war, human nature, and finding peace, writer/director Nick Ryan's The German is one classy piece of work.During the greatest conflict man has ever known, an...
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Stallone Prepares To Break Out Of THE TOMB
After such names as Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and director Anton Fuqua having been attached to the project, it looks like action here O.G. Sylvester Stallone will indeed be taking on the lead role in the upcoming escape thriller The...
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Ron Perlman Talks BUNRAKU And...PACIFIC RIM?
Ron Perlman is an actor whose face is immediately recognizable by even the most casual cinema fan. His performances in a wide range of films such as QUEST FOR FIRE, CRONOS, THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN, ALIEN: RESURRECTION, BLADE 2,...
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THE WOMAN and ATTACK THE BLOCK Take The Top Honors At The Lund International Fantastic Film Festival
The long-running, genre-centric Lund International Fantastic Film Festival (the FFF for short), run by Twitch buddy Christian Hallman over in Sweden, has wrapped, but not before handing out a couple of awards.The caustic, and controversial Jack Ketchum/Lucky McKee team-up, THE...
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DAMNATION ALLEY Blu Ray - Take A Spin Through The Apocalypse
Damnation Alley is a post-apocalyptic film that takes place in a universe where the Cold War never had a chance to fizzle out, but in it's past-tense future, ends with a bang as they say, and the launching of those...
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DOG SOLDIERS: LEGACY Web Series Teaser
David Allen and Kismet Entertainment have the rights to Dog Soldiers (the film that first put writer/director Neil Marshall on the map) and are moving forward with a web series, Dog Soldiers: Legacy.Anything to do with horror-based lycanthropes gets my...
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In LA? You Can Still Be Squashed By Mike Mendez's MEGA SPIDER!
Just when you thought it was safe to venture into downtown LA and hit the taco truck, SyFy and director Mike Mendez make the streets of angels dangerous again. It's an orgiastic arachnid attack, and you still have a chance...
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THE NIGHT CREW Wraps Season One With Steven Quale And Art Hindle
The Night Crew wraps up Season One with an extended episode, featuring actor Art Hindle (The Brood, Invasion Of The Body Snatchers, Monster Brawl) and director Steven Quale (Final Destination 5, and frequent James Cameron collaborator).Co-host (and Twitch contributor) Thom...
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WTF! Crowd Funded IRON SKY Gets Ripped Off By Chinese Game Company And iTunes Distributes It.
Wow. Just. Wow. In an era where you can damn near download a movie before it's even done, Chinese based game company Ziiso pulls one of the most underhanded schemes yet, and endangers the profits of a Little Film That...
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KILLER ELITE Fires Off Two Clips Of Statham Goodness
Not to be confused with the old Peckinpah flick from 1975, or the book it was culled from, the new action thriller The Killer Elite still looks mighty impressive, and has one solid cast of players. A match-up made in...
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Hybrid Clip/Video For WARRIOR...Check It Out!
Hitting theaters today is Gavin O'Connor's new film Warrior. Starring burgeoning superstars Tom Hardy (Bronson, The Dark Knight Rises) and Joel Edgerton (The Square, Acolytes), both brawny actors, who also carry some seriously undenaible acting chops, Warrior could very well...
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YA Fantasy Novel WILDWOOD Will Come Alive On The Screen Courtesy Of Laika
The company who brought us the wonderful Coraline have picked up the option for the novel Wildwood by indie folk band The Decemberists lead-singer Colin Meloy, and his co-author wife Carson Ellis. Wildwood takes place in a mystical, alternate version...
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Two New Clips From Nicholas Winding Refn's DRIVE!
It's no secret around these parts that I pretty mush worship Nicholas Winding Refn. His work is action oriented, while not sacrificing characterization and nuance. While the Pusher series has a sizable following and Valhalla Rising garnered him some new...
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Experimental Film Legend GEORGE KUCHAR Passes Away
It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of the seminal and eccentric George Kuchar. Born in 1942, and making his first short in 1954, Kuchar's contemporaries included Andy Warhol, Kenneth Anger, and Stan Brakhage. His profound...
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John Hewit's X Is Sexy, Extreme, And Excellent.
Australian director John Hewit knocks another one into the stands, with his latest exercise in nail biting tension, simply titled X. The thriller centers on the upscale and cosmopolitan Holly (Viva Bianca) , a call girl working her last night...
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