A blog form of "Cult Goddess Magazine".
http://www.cultgoddessmagazine.com
Cult Goddess Magazine is a free online magazine, but now, with the help of this blog, we can bring you more up to date information on past Goddesses and post interviews between issues.
Special editions, announcements and comic page inserts can all be found here.
The CGM-TV player also lives here, bringing you new episodes whenever possible.
Tonight, in just a little while, one of my favorite actresses and a still rising Cult Goddess, Monique Parent, will be part of a cast characters in a "wine-themed thriller". How cool is that?
If you're like me, you really want to see this Lifetime film. But, maybe you're also like me, and don't actually have Lifetime. What to do in these financially tough times?
If you go for the seven day free trial, be sure to also check out "Killer Ambition", also featuring the wonderful Monique Parent.
And, in the end, if you still need more Monique, which everyone does, catch her wonderfully campy performance as a villain in my own "Jack vs Lanterns" on Tubi.tv
Sorry, gang, missed some days. Today I stumbled upon a new YouTube channel and she has some videos I think fit the current "flavor" of the blog. This in particular is her shopping in Europe. You can see how she dresses, two weeks of lockdown prep, and how she buys things for her neighbor.
At times like this we realize how much we depend on outside sources for everything we use. A garden is a good step toward self sufficiency. Even just planting some herbs on your "own turf" is a start.
As people's income drops during our isolation, many of us are being forced to give up certain "luxuries", like monthly subscriptions to premium streaming video. One way to fend off the boredom with new content is follow some of your favorite celebrities who are working hard to bring you videos, books and other content to help pass the time.
As close to "Daily" as possible, I will try to share some of that content here with you.
How many people will change their hair color to keep you entertained?
Keep checking back. Share with your friends. Share stuff with me that fits any of my three blogs (Cult Goddess, Production Diary, Movie Reviews)
Please include stuff that has it's own ads so the content producers can get paid.
If you follow Monique Parent's YouTube Channel, you've already seen this video. If you don't, you really should. The channel has expanded beyond the hair and make-up videos (although, they're still a large part of it), to an entire look at her life as an actress, YouTuber, spokesperson, dog and cat "mom" and a lot more.
For this particular audition Monique was asked to "sell" two items and each of those takes needed to be straight through with no edits or cuts. Edits between the intro and between the two products were allowed.
For this particular audition, Monique was asked to share it as an unlisted video on YouTube, which she did. The video sat for 3 years with zero views, meaning that after all that work, they had never gotten around to watching it. Of course, she was a bit disappointed in this turn of events at the time, but upon reflection she realized that her not landing this particular position had led her down a path which improved her life in countless ways. For this reason she decided to share the video publicly, along with the message that small set backs can often be for the better, even if it takes some time and perspective to see those positive changes.
You can read more about this audition by using the "Watch on YouTube" feature embedded in the video.
Note: These are NOT actual QVC products or prices.
From the original YouTube page: "The products ARE real and can be found on Amazon if you are interested (please note that I (note: Monique Parent) am an Amazon affiliate and will earn a small commission if you choose to make a purchase using the link provided.) Love Light Lips | Lighted Lip Gloss with Mirror https://amzn.to/2G5dm9L
Vitamix A3500 Ascent Series Smart Blender, Professional-Grade, 64 oz. Low-Profile Container https://amzn.to/3amT21j
Vitamix 5200 Blender Professional-Grade, Self-Cleaning 64 oz Container https://amzn.to/2TFtVkv
Vitamix 750 Copper Heritage G-Series Blender with 64-Ounce Container + Introduction to High Performance Blending Recipe Cookbook + Getting Started DVD + QuickStart Guide + Low-Profile Tamper https://amzn.to/2NDXmQc
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Meanwhile, Episode #146 has been posted and is just waiting to entertain you. From Christine Elise McCarthy's post: "Delightful Delicious Delovely #146 is UP and it is a very special one, indeed! I ( Christine Elise McCarthy ) have a guest - funnyman, Neil Hamburger - and he teaches us how to make... Vegan Tamales! Watch us make tamales from scratch, discuss vermin-infested chili factories, Greek cheese & serial killer yard sale finds, Tiffany Amber Thiessen - and more!
Click this link to watch the hilarity!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br2xNhLIzL8 "The episode is entertaining, informative and probably delicious. I haven't gotten to try the recipe yet.Here are some photos to wet your appetite.
Last week, in my Production Blog, we shared some video from Cult Goddess Magazine Alum, Michelle Tomlinson, aka, the Mighty McT.
She's got some more words of wisdom for you and, through her inspiration, I have continued to blog about how you can start making your own movies over in that other blog.
Some of you likely already know that CGM Alum Jennifer Wenger ( interviewed as a Wonder Woman cosplayer and actress with Michelle Prenez ) has fulfilled our prophecy about her and risen up the ranks of Cult Goddessdom to full blown Mount Olympus Royalty.
She recently married her very own Prince Charming, Casper Van Dien, in a beautiful mountain wedding. Mr. Van Dien has one of the wedding photos as his default on IMDB.
But, she has been up to more than changing her marital status. Mrs. Van Dien has also been working on new movie and video roles that will entertain you, scare you and maybe blow your mind.
Always one to have fun, she participated in this musical sensation, "Deadpool The Musical 2".
A new trailer dropped last week for "Alpha Wolf", starring Casper Van Dien and Jennifer Wenger (Van Dien) and some other familiar faces.
And while "Lumber vs Jack" was made quite a few years ago, in an effort to support the sequel, it is now available for FREE viewing over at Midnight Pulp.
And Finally, you all should know by now that the most recent movie I made with Jenn, "Jack vs Lanterns" is now available on DVD-R and for a few more days as part of Prime Video.
Never heard of FabFitFun? Well, you have now and I think the word will be spreading because they've got the coolest Genie promoting their stuff. Monique Parent recently shared a link to see the video that you should be watching out for on cable TV, such as WE TV.
FabFitFun describes themselves as a company that helps you "Discover Products For a Life Well Lived" and if you have been following Monique Parent on YouTube you know that she's the perfect choice to promote such a lifestyle.
In what is apparently her first Canadian convention appearance, Tiffany Shepis ("Tromeo and Juliet", "Hoodoo for Voodoo" ) will be a guest at Calgary Horror Con.
The convention is next weekend, June 2, 2018. Visit the website for details.
If you're on the U.S. side, but live way up North, grab your passport and go meet one of the genre's greats.
Follow her on Twitter so you don't miss news about future appearances.
Are you free this Saturday? (You may want to find time if you answered "Yes" to the other two questions.)
Then you're in luck! Kelli Maroney will be appearing at WhedonCon! This weekend! Saturday, May 19th only.
Sorry we're late with the news, gang. As I understand it, this was a bit of a last minute booking. Nature of a fast moving business where schedules sometimes change in the blink of an eye.
"Actress Kelli Maroney is coming to #WhedonCon2018. Maroney starred as Samantha Belmont in the 1984 #Horror classic Night of the Comet, a performance which partially inspired the character of Buffy Summers․ Join her at 9am Saturday for her panel "How to Build a Buffy: Joss Whedon's Secret Slayer Ingredient." Autographs and Photo Ops will also be available."
There has been talk of a new Tremors series for quite awhile now. The movie has spawned several sequels, varying in quality, but all fun. The one ingredient missing from every single sequel and the original Sci-Fi series, has always been Bacon. No, not the salted meat, the Kevin.
Kevin Bacon starred in the first Tremors, never to return to the franchise, until now. Except, if this series doesn't get picked up (SyFy apparently gave it a pass after the pilot was shot.) will we ever see Bacon as Valentine McKee again?
For those who don't remember, Perfection was part of a T.V. series once before. Back near the start of the Millenium "Tremors the Series" ran for a short 13 episode series.
The show itself wasn't "perfection", but it did what it could to develop the single note "Jaws under the sand" idea for television by branching out with some new monsters and new human protagonists. The Tremors sequels did much the same thing, but it seemed to work better as movies.
Really though, the missing ingredient was Bacon. "Everything is better with Bacon" applies to food and movies.
The news that the new show wasn't picked up has hit fans hard. There's still some hope that we'll get to see the pilot movie and a few fans are keeping a candle lit that Netflix or Amazon will pick up the show. From the looks of the trailer we're missing out if we don't get to see the finished film. It kept the humor, the jump scares and the suspense.
I love the homage to the original movie with the half buried car. I'm not sure people get that the scene in "Lumber vs Jack" (still free for May) with the vines pulling the Jeep underground was partly to GRIM in the movie and partly a nod to "Tremors".
Watch the trailer for yourself and lament our loss because a television executive didn't want to take a chance on another Graboid series.
I only every got to work with Linnea Quigley once on "Hoodoo for Voodoo" (recently mentioned on the Production Diary Blog ). Well, for those of you living in South Florida, Popcorn Frights and Savor Cinema are bringing you an opportunity to see her in person as part of a special screening of "The Return of the Living Dead".
Linnea Quigley as "Trash" in "The Return of the Living Dead"
Monique Parent is bringing us a fun contest!
For details watch the video and visit the YouTube page to read the rest of the important information.
If you're looking at this blog AFTER June 5, 2018, ignore the contest. It ends then. But still visit her channel for more make-up, filmmaking and Monique fun. (And maybe a new contest.)
I am a huge fan of the mythical beast and have yet to see a horror movie make good use of it. The best designs in a fantasy movie for Minotaurs, in my opinion, were the ones in "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" trilogy. Strong, true bull heads and hooves. But as cool as they were, they weren't scary. The sci-fi channel movies I saw with Minotaurs had no human traits. So, that's really just a giant bull. No fun there. My enjoyment of this movie will have a lot to do with how well the design of the beast translates to the screen.
I do like the way they plan to modernize it. Sounds a bit like "Cube" with a monster in it. Follow the link above for more information.
I didn't see any cast information, so I thought it gives an opportunity here to do a bit of fantasy casting. Which cult goddesses would you like to see playing among the college students in peril? Would Debbie Rochon make a good evil college President? Or what about Monique Parent?
Every so often another publication gets things so right, I pretty much just link to their story here.
I was super excited when I heard Kevin Bacon was involved with a new Tremors series for the SyFy Network. I'm no super fan, but I love the films and they're often part of my October sci-fi monster viewing. The more I heard about plans for the series, the more excited I became to see it.
The original TV series was a bit forgettable though. It had some cool concepts, but just didn't catch on, even with the Tremors broader fan base.
The idea of trying it again all these years later, however, seemed right. I think PopHorror may have gotten it right though, that "Ash vs Evil Dead" has made networks a bit gun shy of investing a lot of resources into older titles that fans seem happy enough to pirate rather than pay to see.
I haven't used this space to announce a crowd funding campaign in quite awhile, but this is a project for a friend and colleague of mine, Anjanette Clewis. Anjanette is very supportive of indie filmmakers and so I think she earns a bit of support in return.
From the Indiegogo Page: "Parrish Randall and Anjanette Clewis play the venomously estranged married couple Roger & Melanthe in the feature flick, Rift. Their characters battle like the "War of the Roses" on acid."
The fundraising:"The Rift" needs completion funds. In general this means that movie has been shot, but now needs some money to get edited. Any of you who been following the long road to complete "Jack vs Lanterns" probably know that a lack of funds to commit to the movie has slowed down its progress considerably. It has also forced me to cut scenes and change the way I had planned to carry out certain special F/X. These are not problems confined to independent movies.
If you would like to help, financially or by spreading the word, please visit "The Rift" Indiegogo page for more details, to see what perks they have and to get links to donate or spread the word.
