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The Chainsaw Mafia
The Chainsaw Mafia was created and executed by women, and we strongly believe that more women should jump into the gigantic bucket of blood and guts. We report on all sub genres of horror. Men write for this site. Women write for this site. If something offends you, please tell us about it, so we may thoroughly report on the subject. Before you leave make sure you check out the Slaughter Shop and the Networking Board, where you can stock up on everything you need for the killing spree. Disclaimer: This site contains extreme scenes and pictures of violence and sexuality. Those who lack the maturity to understand the genre as an art form need not view the rest of this site. |
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 | New Artwork from Scary Art! |
 
Click here to check out the new work of Nicolas Caesar. Get it while it's hot!
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Posted by shannon on Tuesday, February 02 @ 12:13:20 CST
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 | Viscera Films announced for the new year! |
 
The Viscera Film Festival, a horror Film Festival that presents women created horror films from all over the world has
announced the 2009-2010 officially selected Viscera films. Viscera
judges Heidi Martinuzzi, Devi Snively, Elisabeth Fies, Stacie Ponder,
and Shannon Lark are proud to present the following...
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Posted by shannon on Friday, January 29 @ 01:56:21 CST
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 | Women of Horror 2 Call for Entries |
 
As the very first Women in Horror month (Feb of 2010) steadily approaching, several exciting events across the country are taking shape. But February isn't the only month to celebrate female's working in horror...
On Saturday, May 1st from 5pm to 2am, Horror Society will feature films directed, produced, or written by women...
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Posted by shannon on Friday, January 29 @ 01:50:04 CST
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 | World Horror Convention does Europe |
 
Splatastic event by Kristin
For the first time in its history, the World Horror Convention is heading to Europe. Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, World Horror
Convention 2010 will be held in the historic Regency seaside city of
Brighton, Sussex, on the picturesque south coast of England on March 25-28, 2010...
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Posted by shannon on Wednesday, January 27 @ 01:54:23 CST
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 | Nekromantix: Psychobilly at its best |
 
Interview by Mafia writer, Tessara
If you're a fan of music and horror, chances are you've heard of
Nekromantix. They're a psychobilly trio with tongue-in-cheek titled
songs such as "Jack the Stripper" and "Horny in a Hearse."
Fronted by
Kim Nekroman and his infamous coffin bass, Nekromantix was formed in
'89 in Copenhagen. Mr. Nekroman took time during their busy recording
schedule to talk to me about tough beginnings, great horror films and
the psychobilly genre...
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Posted by shannon on Tuesday, January 19 @ 16:30:36 CST
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 | The Graveyard Show: Part 1 with Ponder and Lark |
 
The Caretaker over at the Graveyard Show gets the skinny on Ponder's film Ludlow, the Viscera Film Festival, new films for both filmmakers, and women in horror in general.
This is a 2 part interview, so you better get listening. You never know, you might learn something!
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Posted by shannon on Tuesday, January 12 @ 17:48:00 CST
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 | Monsterpalooza The Art of Monsters in California |
 
Splatastic Event brought to you by Kristin
The
Art of Monsters convention with master of ceremonies Verne Langdon
plus tons of artists including Greg Nicotero, Bernie Wrightson, Don
Post Jr., plus movie celebrities including Return of the Living Dead
cast members...
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Posted by shannon on Tuesday, January 05 @ 13:06:12 CST
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 | Scream Queen Mafia: Talking With Devanny Pinn |
 
Written by Mafia Staff writer, Rachel Grubb
I had the opportunity to work with Devanny Pinn on BAD GIRLS BURN IN
HELL, and I recently caught up with her while she was working on Joe
Hollow's latest project, DIARY OF DEATH. Here is what she had to say...
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Posted by shannon on Saturday, January 02 @ 18:35:52 CST
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 | Sharkchild lands his trippy spaceship in the Slaughter Shop |
 
The Mafia's most recent Featured Artist, Sharkchild, is giving Mafia members a discount on his hardcopy book (signed by the author, himself), The Dark Verse. So read it and weep, betches!
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Posted by shannon on Saturday, January 02 @ 07:12:52 CST
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 | ChainSaw Mafia Newsletter |
This month's newsletter features filmmaker Ebony Winston, Featured Artist Sharkchild, and actress Zoe Simpson!
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Posted by shannon on Saturday, January 02 @ 07:06:39 CST
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 | Crypticon Seattle 2010! |

Splatastic Event by Kristin
When:
Friday, June 18, 2010 3:00 PM -
Sunday, June 20, 2010 5:00 PM PDT
Where:
Holiday Inn
3105 Pine St.
Everett, WA 98201
Check back to their site soon for their guest lineup!
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Posted by shannon on Wednesday, December 30 @ 17:50:43 CST
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 | Scream Queen Campfire debuts Halloween 2010 |
 
On Halloween 2010 Jonathan Moody will be premiering his new webseries, 'Scream Queen Campfire'... Scream Queen Campfire is a new anthology series that will have 5 gorgeous Scream Queens telling 10 different horror related stories around a campfire. Each segment will have a scream queen in it. You will be able to check the site out when it's ready.
Hopefully this will contain some truly disturbing content and atmosphere, instead of completely repetitive throw-back slasher flicks....
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Posted by shannon on Monday, December 28 @ 13:18:49 CST
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 | Visceral Woman: Canadian Filmmaker Izabel Grondin |
 
Interview by TCM Staff Writer Maven
This month we are celebrating the work of Izabel Grondin, a Canadian filmmaker whose recent film, Fantasy, will be released shortly on the Viscera 2008-2009 DVD.
Since 1994, Izabel Grondin’s short horror film work has been screened
at Underground and Fantasy Film Festivals across the world and has
amassed numerous awards over the years...
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Posted by shannon on Monday, December 21 @ 14:41:40 CST
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 | Low Budget Feat: 15 Till Midnight |
 
Actor/Director Brandon Slagle is taking on a new production with fellow Executive Producer/Co-Director Dave Meyers.
15 TILL MIDNIGHT combines science fiction, horror, mystery, and action -
the plot itself is more or less what happens when Phillip K. Dick hosts
an orgy on the set of 28 Days Later with Alfred Hitchcock and
Jason Bourne in the mix. It is being backed and is fully funded by
Rotten Apple Productions NYC as their follow-up feature to the recently
completed "The Gate of Fallen Angels"....
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Posted by shannon on Saturday, December 19 @ 13:30:35 CST
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 | Low Budget Feat: SERIAL |
 
Created by K.M. Jamison, SERIAL: Amoral Uprising is a 58 minute introduction and companion piece that was funded and produced on an independent scale.
Read all about the film and see the trailer here.
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Posted by shannon on Saturday, December 19 @ 13:12:00 CST
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 | Splatastic Event: Dark Woods Convention |
 
Splatastic Event by TCM Staff Writer Kristin
Think the Midwest never has anything interested going on (besides the copious amounts of churches and strip clubs?)
The Dark Woods Con in Pikeville, KY is happening on March 5 - 7 2010. Read here about their guest lineup and git yerself a tickit!!
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Posted by shannon on Saturday, December 19 @ 12:53:39 CST
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 | Sharkchild swims in the waters of your mind |
 
Written by TCM Staff Writer Necromagickal
Do you wish to be frightened within the darkest recesses of your psyche? Do you desire to turn your love for horror from an external visual into a more internal personal vision? If that is the case welcome to the world of Sharkchild. Who or what is a Sharkchild you ask? All I will say is he is a Featured Artist upon the Mafia..beyond that you will have to awaken your courage and consciousness and read on for more information...
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Posted by necromagickal on Saturday, December 12 @ 04:30:56 CST
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 | Natural Born Killers 15th Anniversary Directors Cut |
 
Written by TCM Staff writer Kristin
Who can ever forget Mickey and Mallory? Back in 1994 when Natural Born
Killers came out the world fell in love with two new totally psychotic
serial killers. These two were bonded over the fact that they both had
very dysfunctional childhoods with abusive parents. Mickey murders her
touchy incestuous father and her enabling mother before they go on a
road trip from hell...
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Posted by shannon on Friday, December 11 @ 01:37:34 CST
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 | So I Made A Movie: Lip Stick, part 2 |
 
Introduction by Shannon Lark, CEO of The Mafia
With all the ballyhoo over Ludlow, Voyeur,
and the 100 million other things that Stacie Ponder and I collectively have
going on (ahh, the life of an artist), we have decided to fill you in on your filming exploits with our So I Made a Movie series.
Read on for the second installment of "Lip Stick," (the first installment is here) a short film I wrote and we co-directed about a woman with a serious case of vagina dentata.
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Posted by shannon on Tuesday, December 08 @ 16:10:04 CST
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 | Viscera Film Festival gearing up for 2010 |
 
The 2009 submission phase is coming to an end for the Viscera Film Festival, a Chainsaw Mafia sponsored horror film fest for female filmmakers. Viscera works with Sponsors around the globe to advertise and promote the selected filmmakers' work.
Since 2007, over 25 filmmakers have been chosen to be represented by
Viscera, which was founded by Festival Director Shannon Lark.
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Posted by shannon on Tuesday, December 08 @ 01:02:35 CST
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 | Margaret Cho takes a shot at spraying ketchup |
 
Who says a stand up comedian can't play in fake blood like the rest of us do? Check out Cho at her best yet!
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Posted by shannon on Tuesday, December 08 @ 00:58:21 CST
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 | First look at Parabella Nigel: Saiko Saikik Witch Bitch |
 
A teaser trailer for "Parabella Nigel: Saiko Saikik Witch Bitch" has been posted online.
Watch it or download it here! The
clip, which is just a little over a minute, was made from public domain
footage to give fans and investors an idea of the film's mood...
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Posted by shannon on Friday, December 04 @ 15:14:27 CST
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 | Holiday of Horrors for shopping and movies! |
 
Chicago's Horror Society wants to give you a Christmas Present this year! On December
12th they will be back at the Portage theater once again with a great
lineup of films for your Christmas Horror Season. The doors will open a couple of hours early so you can go Holiday shopping as they will have a lobby full of vendors for your Christmas Horror
shopping needs.
Plenty of giveaways, free stuff, maybe a raffle or two,
and a Photo Op with our very own Psycho Santa!
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