Steven Kostanski – All Things Ick

‘Frankie Freako’ Brings the Monster Mayhem to Digital in Time for Halloween

October 10, 2024 Alex DiVincenzo Frankie Freako, Home Video, Movies, Steven Kostanski

Currently in select theaters, Frankie Freako will be released on Digital on October 25 before hitting Blu-ray on November 5 via Scream Factory. Drawing inspiration from little monster movies like Gremlins, Ghoulies, and Critters, the Canadian horror-comedy is written and directed by Steven Kostanski (Psycho Goreman). Conor Sweeney, Adam Brooks, Kristy Wordsworth, Matthew Kennedy, and […]

The post ‘Frankie Freako’ Brings the Monster Mayhem to Digital in Time for Halloween appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

‘Frankie Freako’ Is a Fun Ode to ’90s Puppet Mayhem Movies [Fantasia Review]

July 24, 2024 Joe Lipsett Adam Brooks, Conor Sweeney, Fantasia 2024, Kristy Wordsworth, Matthew Kennedy, Meredith Sweeney, Reviews, Steven Kostanski

In Steven Kostanski’s latest film, the worst thing that someone can call Conor (Conor Sweeney) is square. The ’90s-set comedy horror movie revolves around an uptight married businessman whose idea of intimacy is holding *a* hand in bed and using a different color font in a work presentation. He’s married to Kristina (Kristy Wordsworth), a […]

The post ‘Frankie Freako’ Is a Fun Ode to ’90s Puppet Mayhem Movies [Fantasia Review] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

‘Frankie Freako’ Teaser Trailer – ‘Psycho Goreman’ Director Made His Own Little Monsters Movie!

July 23, 2024 John Squires Frankie Freako, Movies, Steven Kostanski

The next movie from director Steven Kostanski (The Void, Psycho Goreman) is the zany horror-comedy Frankie Freako, which is having its world premiere July 24 at the Fantasia International Film Festival. While you wait, we’ve got the exclusive teaser trailer! Fantasia describes the film as an “imaginative adventure, saturated with throwback cartoonish fun à la […]

The post ‘Frankie Freako’ Teaser Trailer – ‘Psycho Goreman’ Director Made His Own Little Monsters Movie! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

‘In a Violent Nature’ – How THAT Centerpiece Kill Came Together [Interview]

June 4, 2024 Meagan Navarro Chris Nash, In a Violent Nature, Interviews, Ry Barrett, Shudder, Steven Kostanski

Experimental slasher In a Violent Nature, writer/director Chris Nash’s feature debut, sliced up an impressive opening weekend at the box office and received critical acclaim for its unique take on the slasher subgenre. But there’s one standout moment that has horror fans buzzing: a centerpiece kill so unexpected and gnarly that it ensures undead killer […]

The post ‘In a Violent Nature’ – How THAT Centerpiece Kill Came Together [Interview] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

‘Deathstalker’ – First Image from Steven Kostanski’s Roger Corman Remake

May 21, 2024 John Squires Deathstalker, Movies, roger corman...., Steven Kostanski

Produced by the late Roger Corman, the low budget sword and sorcery film Deathstalker was a hit in theaters back in 1983 and went on to become a cult classic through home video and TV airings, and it was followed by three sequels released between 1987 and 1991. Decades later, Deathstalker will return with a fresh remake, […]

The post ‘Deathstalker’ – First Image from Steven Kostanski’s Roger Corman Remake appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

‘Deathstalker’ Exclusive Preview – ‘Psycho Goreman’ Director Remaking Roger Corman Cult Classic!

March 7, 2024 John Squires Deathstalker, Exclusives, featured, Movies, roger corman...., Steven Kostanski, topnews

Remember the 1983 sword and sorcery film Deathstalker? Produced by Roger Corman, the low budget movie was a hit in theaters and went on to become a cult classic through home video and TV airings, and it was followed by three sequels released between 1987 and 1991. Decades later, Deathstalker will return with a brand […]

The post ‘Deathstalker’ Exclusive Preview – ‘Psycho Goreman’ Director Remaking Roger Corman Cult Classic! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

‘In a Violent Nature’ Sundance Review – Arthouse Slasher Frames Gory Carnage From Killer’s Perspective

January 25, 2024 Meagan Navarro Chris Nash, In a Violent Nature, Reviews, Shudder, Steven Kostanski, Sundance 2024

Writer/Director Chris Nash’s feature debut, In a Violent Nature, upends a straightforward Friday the 13th-inspired slasher concept by reframing the events almost entirely from the perspective of the undead killer. That’s not the only massive shift that sets Nash’s slasher apart from conventional fare. In a Violent Nature may offer slasher thrills and a delightfully gory rampage across the […]

The post ‘In a Violent Nature’ Sundance Review – Arthouse Slasher Frames Gory Carnage From Killer’s Perspective appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

You Can Watch the Premiere Episode of SYFY’s Romero-Based “Day of the Dead” for Free Right Here

October 20, 2021 John Squires Day of the Dead, Steven Kostanski, Syfy, TV, Videos

Bub is back… sort of… in a new series based on Romero’s classic… sort of. The latest take on George A. Romero’s Day of the Dead, SYFY‘s series “Day of the Dead” premiered this past Friday, and the first episode is now up for free streaming on YouTube. Ten episodes of “Day of the Dead” […]

Director Steven Kostanski Teases That He’s Actively Working on a ‘Psycho Goreman’ Follow-Up

October 18, 2021 John Squires Movies, Psycho Goreman, Steven Kostanski

Beloved by horror fans and rife with sequel potential, we sure would love to see more Psycho Goreman down the road, but does the creator/director of the film feel the same way? Chatting with Bloody Disgusting’s The Boo Crew Podcast, Psycho Goreman director Steven Kostanski provides some exclusive tidbits about the future of the badass […]

Does SYFY’s “Day of the Dead” Connect to Romero’s Film? Director Steven Kostanski Explains

October 14, 2021 John Squires Day of the Dead, George A. Romero, Steven Kostanski, Syfy, TV

Ten episodes of “Day of the Dead” are headed to SYFY beginning this Friday, October 15, the series of course based on/inspired by George A. Romero‘s same-titled horror classic. The good news? Steven Kostanski (The Void, Leprechaun Returns, Psycho Goreman) directed the first four episodes of the show, a fact that lends instant credibility to the […]

SYFY Series Based on George Romero’s ‘Day of the Dead’ Gets October Premiere Date [Poster]

August 20, 2021 John Squires Day of the Dead, George A. Romero, Steven Kostanski, Syfy, TV

They’re coming for you. October 15, 2021 is a HUGE day for horror, with Halloween Kills and Venom: Let There Be Carnage arriving in theaters, and the brand new “I Know What You Did Last Summer” series coming to Amazon. And that’s not all, as we’ve learned today that SYFY‘s “Day of the Dead” series […]

Images From the First Episode of Syfy’s “Day of the Dead” Series Rise From the Grave!

July 28, 2021 Brad Miska Day of the Dead, Steven Kostanski, TV

SYFY blew the roof off the San Diego Comic-Con with a crazy bloody and incredibly fun trailer for “Day of the Dead”, a new series taken from George A. Romero’s film that was directed by horror favorite Steven Kostanski (The Void, Manborg, Father’s Day, Leprechaun Returns, Psycho Goreman). “Day of the Dead” is the story […]

SYFY’s “Day of the Dead” Trailer Delivers Gory Gut-Ripping Attitude and Humor! [Video]

July 25, 2021 Meagan Navarro Comic-Con@Home, Day of the Dead, George A. Romero, SDCC 2021, Steven Kostanski, Syfy, TV

Co-creators and showrunners Scott Thomas and Jed Elinoff, director Steven Kostanski, and stars Keenan Tracey and Natalie Malaika talked brains, blood, and taking inspiration from zombie legend George A. Romero at SYFY’s “Day of the Dead” panel at Comic-Con@Home. With it came a new look at the 10-episode series coming this October that brought gut-spilling […]

Official Art Teases SYFY’s “Day of the Dead” Series Ahead of Comic-Con@Home Panel [Exclusive]

July 23, 2021 John Squires Comic-Con@Home, Day of the Dead, George A. Romero, SDCC 2021, Steven Kostanski, Syfy, The Cartel, TV

SYFY recently gave a 10-episode series order to a new take on George A. Romero’s “Day of the Dead,” as you may recall, with Steven Kostanski (The Void, Leprechaun Returns, Psycho Goreman) directing four episodes. SYFY is planning to premiere their “Day of the Dead” series this Fall, and we’ll be getting a sneak peek first-look out of […]