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NEW YORK, NY - October 14, 2005 - Elfenworks (www.elfenworks.com), today announced that Malatesta's Carnival of Blood has been awarded with the 'Grandma Gladys' award at the 2005 Eerie Horror Film Festival for best unearthed or vintage film. Prior to being screened at this festival, Malatesta's Carnival of Blood hadn't seen the light of the silver screen for over 25 years.
Considered a lost film for almost thirty years, Malatesta's Carnival prints had all disappeared following initial distribution in the Southern Drive-In Circuit. Interest in many of the stars, especially Hervé de Villachaize, has kept interest in the film alive. Malatesta was never a "feel-good" Hollywood type horror film. None of the people on the side of good survive. Made during the Nixon administration, it was considered a little evil parable of that period in our Nation. A few months ago a single print was discovered in an attic. It was taken to the American Zoetrope Studios for mastering to DVD. Other footage was also found from the censored version which was denied distribution by the Motion Picture Association of America. Some of this footage is included as outtakes on the DVD version. The newly re-released film received its world-premiere screening at the Eerie Horror Film Festival. This film is currently seeking distribution.
Please visit www.malatestascarnival.com for more.
Overlooked, underrated, and often misunderstood, independent horror movies have been virtually ignored and shunned by the mainstream film industry since it began more than a century ago. Through the decades however, these films have entertained and thrilled audiences around the world and continue to grow in popularity to this very day. There is an incredible amount of talent in this field that goes unnoticed and unappreciated, and the Great Lakes Film Association hopes to play a role in reversing this trend. Please visit http://www.eeriehorrorfest.com/ for more.
Christopher Speeth studied film under Solomon Wishnepolsky (Worth) at the Annenberg Center of the University of Pennsylvania. He subsequently produced many experimental shorts and documentaries. Mr. Speeth has done work for both CBS and ABC, and his documentary footage has appeared on many TV specials including most recently America's Most Wanted, Final Justice, & NightLine.
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