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Horror Happens Radio Show with “Wolfman’s Got Nards” Filmmakers Andrew Gower & Henry McComas

by Mary Dizon | May 3, 2018

Check out this great interview from Horror Happens Radio Show with “Wolfman’s Got Nards” filmmakers Andrew Gower & Henry McComas recorded at Chattanooga Film Festival!

Monster Squad Documentary Wolfman’s Got Nards Has Heart, Humor…And Nards

by Mary Dizon | May 2, 2018

Read the full feature on NOFS Podcast here. In 1987 The Monster Squad introduced a generation of young horror fans to the Universal Monsters. For those kids (yourself included I would assume, The Monster Squad was the greatest movie of all time, but it disappeared one day, never to return… That is of course until it was (finally)...

Wolfmans Got Nards Wins The Audience Award At The Overlook Film Festival!

by Mary Dizon | April 25, 2018

Read the full coverage on Daily Dead here. Daily Dead was proud to once again sponsor and experience this year’s Overlook Film Festival, which took place in the historic (and quite possibly haunted) confines of New Orleans. With another year of immersive events, essential screenings, and live performances in the books, the Overlook Film Festival’s...

OVERLOOK Review: Wolfman’s Got Nards

by Mary Dizon | April 24, 2018

Check out the full review on Ghastly Grinning here. In his review for Fred Dekker’s cult classic way back in 1987, LA Times critic Kevin Thomas wrote, “The Monster Squad is such fun, it makes you want to be a kid again. Although you can never regain childhood innocence, you can appreciate the artistry...

Wolfman’s Got Nards: A Doc Featured At The Overlook Film Festival

by Mary Dizon | April 23, 2018

This past weekend the 1620 Media crew headed to New Orleans for The Overlook Film Festival, the 4-day film fest celebrating all things horror. Wolfman’s Got Nards, an exploration of the 1987 cult film Monster Squad, had its world premiere at the Chattanooga Film Festival during the first week of April and is now...

The Filmmakers of ‘Wolfman’s Got Nards’ Explore the Resurgence of ‘The Monster Squad’ Fandom

by Mary Dizon | April 11, 2018

Read the full coverage on Film School Rejects here. We chat with André Gower and Henry McComas about celebrating the fan community that’s kept The Monster Squad thriving 30 years after its release. When you’re a kid and you fall in love with a movie, you assume the rest of the world falls in...

Wolfman’s Got Nards Doc Set To Screen At Overlook Film Festival

by Mary Dizon | March 29, 2018

Read the full article on Entertainment Weekly here. The horror-centric Overlook Film Festival announced today that Hereditary will be the closing night movie at this year’s event, which takes place April 19-22 in New Orleans. The Overlook will also be screening the sequel Unfriended: Dark Web, director Darren Lynnn Bousman’s St. Agatha, the Danny...

Chattanooga 2018 Unleashes Its First Wave of Films Ft. Wolfman’s Got Nards Doc

by Mary Dizon | February 23, 2018

Read the full coverage on Screenanarchy here. Chattanooga Film Festival was unleashed its first full wave of titles for 2018. Based on this new announcement, there is a lot of to be excited about. Newly announced world premieres include: Wolfman’s Got Nards, a doc about the cult film classic Monster Squad; Icepick to the Moon, a doc...

Tribeca Shortlist and 1620 Media Presents: The Games We Play

by Mary Dizon | February 6, 2018

Host Matthew Hoffman challenges celebrity guests with movie-themed games celebrating all that is thrilling about the movies we love. It is a test of will, cinematic knowledge and physical prowess as contestants race against the clock with hilarious results. Watch the full series on Tribeca Shortlist here.

Watch Frequency Bandits on Nerdist!

by Mary Dizon | February 5, 2018

Excited to announce our latest series, Frequency Bandits, on Nerdist! Frequency Bandits is an old-timey radio play in the future! Join the exploits of Dr. Laika Starr (Erika Ishii), Chloe Black (Lauren Elliott), and Opie Otter (Matt Gardner) as they right wrongs, explore strange dimensions, and try to avoid being arrested as they use...

Tribeca Shortlist, Pilgrim’s 1620 begin production on “Games We Play”

by Mary Dizon | December 5, 2017

Read the full details on Realscreen here. Tribeca Shortlist, a streaming platform that releases a curated selection of films each month, has announced the start of production of an original short-form series. The Games We Play, a trivia-based game show, will begin shooting this week in Los Angeles and will air on Tribeca Shortlist in...

Nerdist Updates The Radio Play Format For The Digital Age With New Series On The Alpha SVOD Service

by Mary Dizon | November 21, 2017

Read the full article on Nerdist here. Long ago, before the advent of the television, radio plays had their moment in the spotlight. 70 years later, the rise of podcasting has brought old formats to new consumers, and the radio play has seen a resurgence in popularity as a result. Now, it’s coming to the internet. Nerdist and 1620...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Hosts History’s 3-Night ‘Car Week’ Series featuring ‘Car Country’

by Mary Dizon | August 16, 2017

Read the full article on Broadway World here. HISTORY(R) launches its first annual “Car Week” beginning with the premiere of the three-night, six-hour event series, THE CARS THAT MADE AMERICA, hosted and executive produced by Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Sunday, August 13 at 8 PM ET/PT. The series uncovers the stories of the visionaries who...

The Future of ‘King of Con’ and Petition Launched For Season 2

by Mary Dizon | August 11, 2017

Read the full article on Nerds and Beyond here. At the end of last year, we were all treated to the launch of Kings of Con – a show created by Rob Benedict and Richard Speight Jr., which launched through Comic-Con HQ, an online streaming service geared towards convention related programs that was starting to get...

Exclusive: The 1952 Willys Jeep Returns As the New Season of Misfit Garage Begins

by Mary Dizon | August 11, 2017

Read the full article on Hidden Remote here. Before the Fired Up Garage crew return for another season of unbelievable builds and exciting new challenges on August 30, we’ve got your exclusive first look at the Misfit Garage season premiere – which welcomes the return of the infamous 1952 Willys Jeep! When we last left off on Misfit...

Kings of Conversation After-Show Premieres Tonight on Comic-Con HQ!

by Mary Dizon | November 15, 2016

Kings of Conversation after-show is featured in CNN here. It’s finally here! Kings of Con premieres tonight on Comic-Con HQ with our after-show #KingsofConversation. The scripted comedy centers on Supernatural stars Richard Speight, Jr. and Rob Benedict as they hit the convention circuit where hijinks are sure to ensue. These weekly calamities arise, not from their passionate fan base, but from the...

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Present the Perfect Summer Reality-TV Show

by Dakota Bloom | July 7, 2016

“The Runner” is featured in Vanity Fair written here. Remember back in the early aughts when TV competition shows were the thing? You had Survivor, The Amazing Race, and my personal favorite, The Mole, which towered over them all largely because of its delightful, turtlenecked host, Anderson Cooper (yeah, he went on to be fairly successful when reality-TV hosting didn’t pan out so...

“Inside The Extras” Musical Episode Featured On Broadway World

by Matthew Ducey | May 23, 2016

Read the original article from Broadway World here. Youtube star Jon Cozart (Paint – creator of viral hits like Disney parody, “After Ever After”) brings his considerable talents to this week’s INSIDE THE EXTRAS STUDIO, a musical episode in which he sings alongside Tony Award-winning actor Barry Bostwick (Scandal, The Rocky Horror Picture Show) and Mary Kate Wiles (The...

Pilgrim Media Group launches Zane’s World, minus crew

by Matthew Ducey | February 19, 2016

Read the original article from Stream Daily here. Zane’s World, a new travel series from comedian Zane Lamprey, has been launched by Pilgrim Media Group’s 1620 Media. Lamprey is best known as host of Travel Channel’s Three Sheets and Nat Geo’s Chug. This time, he’s trekked the world with his wife Mel and their 140 lb....

Pilgrim’s 1620 gets on Zane trail