Cool Projects #49: The Man In The White Van

 

So, I heard about this horror/thriller a while back, called The Man In The White Van. I heard Sean Astin was involved, and it really intrigued me that a favorite from The Goonies and The Hobbit was going to be in a creepy thriller. 

Cool Projects #48: Noseeums

 

I like finding those films, that normally fly under your radar, and turn out to be solid movies.  That's definitely the case with Noseeums this latest film I was given the opportunity to screen.

The Steve & Crypto Show Episodes 169-173

 Time to do some more catching up on episodes of your "3rd Favorite Podcast". The Steve & Crypto Show! 

Episodes 169- 173 feature lots of recent horror genre news, some talk on San Diego Comic Con, recent movie releases and more. 

We were also joined by a couple friends of the show. One being film critic and author, Dennis Daniel, who popped in to discuss his great book, The Horror! The Horror!: A Film Fanatic's Obsession with the Cinema of the Macabre, which can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Horror-Fanatics-Obsession-Macabre-Magazine/dp/B0C1J9F7QW

Another being a long time follower, and a voice that you're gonna hear on a regular basis here on The Steve & Crypto Show, Willie Jarrett. Willie, known on social media as Wiccaburr, is an avid fan and promoter of horror film, especially indie stuff. He has hundreds of reviews posted on his Letterboxd profile, and now he is going to join us every so often to discuss movies he's watched and more. Were gonna have a good time!

This was a fun run of episodes. Be sure that you're subscribed on your favorite podcast player, whether it be Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever, so you don't fall behind. Also, go back and relisten to some of your favorite episodes. Here are a few links to us on popular podcast platforms:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3kxQZSlI2NMFH8VWZM21SF

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-steve-and-crypto-show-podcast/id1530593570

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@steveandcrypto

Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/the-steve-and-crypto-show-podcast-171994

None of this would be possible without your support at places like Patreon, where a little as a buck a month goes a long way! www.patreon.com/stevecrypto

That all being said, enjoy, and stay tuned. We are getting in to the thick of Spooky Season around here. Lots of exciting things planned including convention appearances, which come with exciting guests!

Stay tuned right here at TheSteveStrout for more...

I'm Steve Strout aka TheSteveStrout. Besides this site, I dabble in voice acting/voiceover work, regularly contribute to genre magazines, and am best known for co-hosting a Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award Nominated podcast called the Steve & Crypto Show. We cover pop culture and horror, with an emphasis on promoting and supporting creators, whether you're making movies, comic books, art, or anything else that pertains to horror, pop culture, and nerdy stuff! 

Listen and subscribe to The Steve & Crypto Show at steveandcrypto.com or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

I'm not as cool as I aspire to be...

Keep checking back in here too! I have lots more going on to share with you all...Stay Spooky!

The Steve & Crypto Show Episodes 164-168

Time for another round of playing catch up on my podcast, The Steve & Crypto Show!

Cool Projects 47

Every once in a while, a creator comes along and drops a really "Cool Project" that I feel the need to hype a little here on TheSteveStrout, and on my podcast, The Steve & Crypto Show! Be it anything from a comic book and art work to music and novels, or like in this case a movie called "Scream a Little Dream", I love promoting the creators.

The Steve & Crypto Show Episodes 159-163

Have you been keeping up on The Steve & Crypto Show episodes? I hope so, but if not, here is episode 159 through 163 for your listening pleasure! Enjoy and spread the word.

Also, dont forget that we have the Steve & Crypto Show Patreon where for as little as $1 a month you can get first access to extra content not available on the main podcast. 

We let you guys in to our lives beyond the the horror we discuss on our Rondo Award nominated podcast. Come check it out at www.patreon.com/stevecrypto and thanks in advance for the help..

This round of Steve & Crypto Show episodes feature a bunch of great guests like Scott Gryder aka the IMP from The Svengoolie Show, 'gross out artist" Chad Scheres, Legendary horror filmmaker Brian Yuzna, author Daniel Haynes, and more...

 Lets get you to those episodes now!

I'm Steve Strout aka TheSteveStrout. Besides this site, I dabble in voice acting/voiceover work, regularly contribute to genre magazines, and am best known for co-hosting a Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award Nominated podcast called the Steve & Crypto Show. We cover pop culture and horror, with an emphasis on promoting and supporting creators, whether you're making movies, comic books, art, or anything else that pertains to horror, pop culture, and nerdy stuff! 

Listen and subscribe to The Steve & Crypto Show at steveandcrypto.com or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

I'm not as cool as I aspire to be...

Keep checking back in here too! I have lots more going on to share with you all...Stay Spooky!

Cool Projects 46

I'm going to tip you off on a couple "Cool Projects" I think you folks will dig, in this edition. 

Over the years, I've shared a couple things I was involved in here in my "Cool Projects" post, but none as exciting as this latest work I'm a part of. I'm quite excited about it...

But first...

I want to share my quick thoughts on a new film I had the pleasure of screening recently, from Vertigo Releasing.  The Ugly Stepsister, which hit cinemas in the US last week, and in the UK over the weekend, is a new take on the Cinderella fairy tale, of the competition between step siblings over the attention of the prince. 

The Steve & Crypto Show Episodes 154-158

Time for another batch of "In Case You missed It" episodes of The Steve & Crypto Show!

This run of episodes include a recap of the Halloween Xspo, with special guest John Abrahams (from Scary Movie and Terrifier 3), artist Mad Monster Lady, Miranda from Cadaver Chatter, Anastasia Elfman, Lord Blood Rah, Ronnie Angel, Convention talk, Music, and so much more.

Hopefully you've already listened, but if not, dig in...or just listen again. The plays help us get noticed. Do you know what also helps the Steve & Crypto Show get noticed? Likes, shares, and subscribing to the show wherever you might listen.

The Steve & Crypto Show Episodes 149-153

 Time for another installment of "Lets catch you up on The Steve & Crypto Show"!

In this batch of episodes, we feature a chat with the force behind the growing Haunted Farmers Market in Tacoma, Washington, as well as a two parter with the popular YouTube personality, Jade The Libra, along with her husband Dallas.

Then we started getting geared up for last years Halloween Xspo with Thom Mathews (Return Of The Living Dead, Friday the 13th Part VI), Brett Wagner (aka the lost Leatherface), SFW artist Nick Benson (Society, Night of the Demons, The Blob) and "gross out" artist extraordinaire Chad Scheres. By the way, Halloween Xspo was epic, and worth a trip to the PNW for the convention. I might add, The Steve & Crypto Show was the official podcast of the 2024 Halloween Xspo, and special guests alongside the aforementioned guests.

Daniel Haynes Conversation Details

We have a guest post sorta...

If you're a member of the Steve & Crypto Patreon, and already started the conversation, with my friend Daniel Haynes, you heard him share quite a list of talented folks he wanted to show some love to. I figured rather than add a list to the description, I'd have Daniel pitch in and give his shoutouts here. 

The Steve & Crypto Show Episodes 144-148

Whoa I really dropped the ball and let you get behind on the Steve & Crypto Show!! We better start getting you caught up. 

Check out this next batch of episodes featuring a Crypticon 2024 recap, filmmaker JD Ellenberger (who is touring a great documentary called 'Blood on the Reel: Re-Animated'), some good conversations between Crypto Zoo and I, and lots more.

Be sure to check it out, and keep sharing and supporting the Steve & Crypto Show.  

Cool Projects 45

It's time for another Cool Projects post from yours truly. This time, here in 45, were gonna do a couple "mini-reviews" of some recent stuff I've had the pleasure of viewing in the recent weeks. I've watched quite a variety, as you'll see.

After checking these reviews out, share this post. Let's spread the word about these great films and help get em seen!

I also want to mention really fast, that my podcast, The Steve & Crypto Show, can now be heard on YouTube, so be sure to subscribe to our channel at https://www.youtube.com/@steveandcrypto. We also have lots of merch and a Patreon page where you can support the podcast and help us grow. Ok, with that being said, let's get to my ramblings.

Let's go! 

The Steve & Crypto Show Episodes 139-143

It's time for another edition of "Let's Catch You Up" on my podcast, The Steve & Crypto Show!

This batch will cover episodes 139 to 143, and includes a ton of awesome stuff including previews and recaps for a couple conventions in our region, and a LOT of awesome guests including Richard and Anastasia Elfman (yes of THE Elfman family), comic creators Cammry Lapka and Ken Carlson, Filmmakers Ron Ford, Joe Sherlock, and Danny Nightmare,  and a visit from the star of Gremlins 1 and 2, Zach Galligan!

This was a fun stretch of episodes, which we hope you've already listened to. If you did, enjoy em again, and spread the word!

Dig in:

Be sure to stop by The Steve & Crypto Show merch shop at www.steveandcryptomerch.etsy.com, where we run sales often.  We are also coming up on episode 150 of The Steve & Crypto Show and want to do something special. Give us some ideas for that milestone episode. 

Besides this site, I dabble in voice acting/voiceover work, regularly contribute to genre magazines, and am best known for co-hosting a Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award Nominated podcast called the Steve & Crypto Show. We cover pop culture and horror, with an emphasis on promoting and supporting creators, whether you're making movies, comic books, art, or anything else that pertains to horror, pop culture, and nerdy stuff! 

Listen and subscribe to The Steve & Crypto Show at steveandcrypto.com or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

I'm not as cool as I aspire to be...

Keep checking back in here too! I have lots more going on to share with you all...

Cool Projects 44

 So, I've been fortunate enough lately to have studios and filmmakers send me films to screen and review, and though I'm not the best reviewer, I appreciate the opportunity, and chance to grow my "reviewing chops".  I'd love to check out and review your films (time permitting), so keep sending them. If you have a movie you want me to check out and cover here, and maybe on The Steve & Crypto Show, reach out. 

With that said, here on Cool Project 44, I'm doing a mini review for a, new indie horror film from an up and coming director..Lets go!

Lets dig in to Cocaine Roach, from filmmaker Robert Parham.

If you thought the drugged and intoxicated animal craze in indie horror was done, think again. Jersey filmmaker, Robert Parham, brings us a whole new take on the sub-genre, that lives on like....well...roaches. 

Cocaine Roach follows two friends in need of a few bucks, so they agree to deliver a parcel to a safe house. "Not just any parcel", but one with multiple kilos of cocaine, delivered to "not just any house", but one with a cockroach infestation...And these critters have a taste for that booger sugar (when's the last time someone said "booger sugar" in a review?). Chaos and hilarity ensues when the drugged up bugs go on a murderous rampage, and start taking out the dealers. Sound fun enough for ya? 

Silliness aside, Cocaine Roach delivers where a lot of the "high animal" stories don't. The film is more than just a gimmick. There are some really dramatic relationship issues that need resolving, and the classic enemies overcoming differences to provide strength in numbers against the pesky roaches, providing some solid underlying storytelling. You can take away the cocaine roaches, and there's still a solid story here. 

Though there are a lot of restraints, particularly budget wise, Parham tells a solid story, that personally, I'd say is worth checking out. He works really well within his means to make this work, when it probably shouldn't.  

I saw an unfinished cut, but feel once its cleaned up and gets to distribution, people that aren't afraid to take a chance, and aren't afraid of roaches, will find Cocaine Roach entertaining.

Keep up on the latest details about the Cocaine Roach release and more at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094271450669

Keep the movies coming. If you have a film (extra points if its in the horror genre), and would like us to cover it, drop me a line at ptcomedy@yahoo.com. Just a heads up, people put a lot of heart and soul into their work, and that I don't like trashing peoples art, so if you send something and I don't like it, or think its bad, I won't post negative stuff. I'll just skip reviewing it publicly, but will gladly give you private critique. 

Besides this site, I dabble in voice acting/voiceover work, regularly contribute to genre magazines, and am best known for co-hosting a Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award Nominated podcast called the Steve & Crypto Show. We cover pop culture and horror, with an emphasis on promoting and supporting creators, whether you're making movies, comic books, art, or anything else that pertains to horror, pop culture, and nerdy stuff! 

Listen and subscribe to The Steve & Crypto Show at steveandcrypto.com or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

I'm not as cool as I aspire to be...

Keep checking back in here too! I have lots more going on to share with you all...

The Steve & Crypto Show Episodes 134-138

We're coming up on springtime, and you know what that means...CONVENTIONS!!! The Steve & Crypto Show is already booking a handful of convention and show appearance throughout the rest of this year, with the first being Squatchcon in Port Angeles, Washington on March 23rd (We can only appear the one day, though the con runs all weekend www.squatchconpa.com for tickets).

We better get those of you who aren't, caught up on The Steve & Crypto Show, before we start dropping all the convention previews and recap episodes. Of course we will still have lots of great guests and the such, but Crypto Zoo and I will be doing some podcastin' "in the field".

Hammer Films Returns With Doctor Jekyll

The legendary Hammer Films became a staple of many a horror lover and monster kids film appetite over the years, with their "gothic" and "darker" takes on the classic characters like Dracula and Frankenstein, as well as many original stories over the years, before fading away in the 80s.

Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Veronica Carlson, and Ralph Bates are just a few of the many legendary names that spring to mind when you think of Hammer Films. They had a hell of a run, and now, under new leadership, Hammer Films is back, and might have a new name to add to that list of legends in Eddie Izzard.

Cool Projects 43

Every so often I like to drop a few current or upcoming projects that intrigue me, with my "Cool Projects" series. Whether it be a new comic book, novel, artist or film, and it falls under the horror and pop culture umbrella, I'm interested.

This Cool Projects edition, I'm going to feature a few movies that are in some stage of production or funding, featuring some favorite actors and actresses in the indie horror scene that I highly recommend. Lets jump right in...

2023 Comes To A Close...

Wow! What a year 2023 was for me. Lot's of highs and lows, especially towards the end of the year, but were gonna focus on the positive points.  Those of you who have been supporting me over the years in my ventures know how hard I have worked to entertain, and build a "brand" for myself. It's been quite a grind, to say the least.

I have to say, 2023 might have been my best year for growth in the entertainment industry. I've opened quite a few doors throughout the year, and want to share of list of highlights, in no particular order or ranking.

You know I work hard on my podcast, The Steve & Crypto Show, which is a focal point of a few of this years milestones on the list...

My 2023 Holiday Viewing...

I always like to watch themed movies during the different holidays, and the Christmas 2023 season I kept my tradition alive, though I didn't have time to watch as much as I would have liked to.

Though I did watch a few classic holiday specials, like Charlie Brown, The Grinch, He-Man and She-RA, and Pee Wee's Playhouse, I'm devoting this post to sharing my list of Christmas Horror I found time to view! I'm not getting too deep or reviewing, because of time constraints, so I'm just sharing the movie posters with a short blurb.

I'm gonna get planning for next years Christmas viewing. Maybe I should see what I can find for Valentine's Day horror too? Send me suggestions. I'm @thestevestrout on social media. 

Have you seen any of these? What did you watch?

The Steve & Crypto Show Episodes 129-133

Uh Oh! Did you fall behind again on The Steve & Crypto Show? 

Let's remedy that by sharing Episodes 129-133 of your "3rd Favorite Podcast". The Steve & Crypto Show, with you!

This batch of episodes features a few from our Halloween series, which was an absolute blast, including visits from Lord Blood-Rah, Kunk Fu Vampire, Russell Hodgkinson TJ Tranchell and the legendary Svengoolie!

We also recap a couple events Crypto Zoo and I were invited as guests at, The Grit City Comic Show and the Fall Festicon, both here in Washington State. 

This was a fun batch of episodes. If you dig em, leave a review or rating on your favorite podcast app! We appreciate you.