Lloyd Kaufman News

Chasing Taste is an official selection of the Sedona International Film Festival 2015. As part of the film's journey to Sedona, a character from the film, The Down Home Taster, (NYC's #1 food critic as featured in Chasing Taste), has a roster of restaurants slated for his taste buds to review.

Running with a “Best Comedy” win at the 2014 Manhattan Film Festival and the 2013 Burbank International Film Festival, as well as an “Outstanding Achievement in Editing” (Steven Tyler) Independent Vision Award win at VISIONFEST 14, indie film Chasing Taste is an official selection of the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema, deemed “Like a mini Sundance” by The Hollywood Reporter

Everybody knows the traditional Halloween horror movies, 'FRIDAY THE 13TH,' 'NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET,' 'THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT,' 'SCREAM,' but how many times can you watch Michael Myers kill people the same way? There are so many other scary movies to fit your terrifying needs this Halloween season, and our friends at Frightpix.com have assembled a list of 10 great horror movies that you can stream for free right now.

'HG Chicken' is a cartoon with a voice cast that stars comedians Bobcat Goldthwait, Jonathan Katz, Maria Bamford and Todd Barry. A Kickstarter campaign (www.HGChicken.com) has been launched for the animated production about an evil, mutant, time-traveling chicken (Goldthwait) and his robot sidekick (Katz).

VHSh*tfest, in conjunction with Horror Boobs and Lunchmeat, are excited to announce the June 17th Special Edition DVD release of Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story of the VHS Collector.

Broadway veterans Nancy Opel, Chuck Cooper and Rita Gardner also appear in Chasing Taste, along with the Classical Theatre of Harlem's Producing Director Ty Jones.

VHSh*tfest, in conjunction with Horror Boobs and Lunchmeat, are excited to announce the June 17th Special Edition DVD release of Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story of the VHS Collector.

Fresh from a 'Best Comedy' win at the 2013 Burbank International Film Festival, indie film Chasing Taste has sold out of tickets for its world premiere at VISIONFEST tonight, May 16th at 7:00p.m. at Tribeca Cinemas in New York City. To meet the demand of audience members, VISIONFEST is opening up more seats in a second screening room for a simulcast. Chasing Taste tells the story of a down-and-out novelist who is transformed overnight into NYC's next big food critic. On the cusp of fame and fortune, the writer turned food critic suddenly loses his sense of taste and smell in a freak accident, forcing him to rely on a team of super 'smellers' and tasters to help him fake his reviews. The screenplay is written by Lori Fischer and produced by Ashley Wren Collins, Maitely Weismann and Sean Gannet. The picture also marks the feature film directorial debut of Sean Gannet.

Fresh from a "Best Comedy" win at the 2013 Burbank International Film Festival, indie film Chasing Taste has sold out of tickets for its world premiere at VISIONFEST on Friday, May 16th at 7:00p.m. at Tribeca Cinemas in New York City. To meet the demand of audience members, VISIONFEST is opening up more seats in a second screening room for a simulcast. Chasing Taste tells the story of a down-and-out novelist who is transformed overnight into NYC's next big food critic. On the cusp of fame and fortune, the writer turned food critic suddenly loses his sense of taste and smell in a freak accident, forcing him to rely on a team of super "smellers" and tasters to help him fake his reviews. The screenplay is written by Lori Fischer and produced by Ashley Wren Collins, Maitely Weismann and Sean Gannet. The picture also marks the feature film directorial debut of Sean Gannet.

ThisMyShow Industries announces the line­up/guests for the 2014 NYC Podcast Festival featuring shows from All Things Comedy, Maximum Fun Network, Smodcast and talent from TBS, [adult swim], MTV, NBC, Comedy Central, and AMC.

ThisMyShow Industries announces the line­up/guests for the 2014 NYC Podcast Festival featuring shows from All Things Comedy, Maximum Fun Network, Smodcast and talent from TBS, [adult swim], MTV, NBC, Comedy Central, and AMC.

The Museum of Modern Art announces a selection of films and special guests for the 2013 lineup of The Contenders, MoMA's annual end-of-the-year series that offers filmgoers the opportunity to see a wide spectrum of influential and innovative films released within the last 12 months. The Contenders 2013 runs from November 4, 2013, through January 16, 2014, in The Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters.

Acort International, one of the top distributors of independent films in the global marketplace, has recently acquired the science fiction thriller “Apocalypse Kiss” for world-wide distribution.

Acort International, one of the top distributors of independent films in the global marketplace, has recently acquired the science fiction thriller “Apocalypse Kiss” for world-wide distribution. Distribution plans are currently in consideration which will include a North American DVD on the indie-horror label Midnight Releasing and cable/satellite/internet VOD run as well as being showcased at this year's 2013 American Film Market.

Horror House is slated to arrive on Video On Demand today, October 1st 2013!

Seacoast Repertory Theatre is proud to announce its newest edition to the Red Light series which will focus on the art of film. But this is not just any old art house film series, Let's 'B' Reel: Cult Classic Films will focus on the art of the campy, the weird, and the downright fanatic. Let's 'B' Reel will launch its first screening with the cult classic Creepshow October 23rd, 2013 7:30pm. Just in time for the Halloween festivities.

Horror House is slated to arrive on Video On Demand on October 1st 2013!

It's the Q&A you've been waiting for about the 'dark comedy you've been waiting for.'

Have you ever watched a movie so vile, putrid, and tasteless you couldn't help but love it? Maybe you've caught a film on late night TV that was so bad, you weren't able to stop watching it? Or perhaps your cinephile friend brought a movie to the party that made everyone squeal with glee, cringe with disgust, and laugh out loud at the sheer audacity of it. Well, you very well might have seen a Troma film. And the man behind this madness was Lloyd Kaufman, and he is coming to Seacoast Repertory Theatre to discuss his films Today March 20th, 2013 as part of The Rep's Red Light Series Troma- Fest 2013. All for the sake of keeping Portsmouth weird...

Have you ever watched a movie so vile, putrid, and tasteless you couldn't help but love it? Maybe you've caught a film on late night TV that was so bad, you weren't able to stop watching it? Or perhaps your cinephile friend brought a movie to the party that made everyone squeal with glee, cringe with disgust, and laugh out loud at the sheer audacity of it. Well, you very well might have seen a Troma film. And the man behind this madness was Lloyd Kaufman, and he is coming to Seacoast Repertory Theatre to discuss his films Wednesday March 20th, 2013 as part of The Rep's Red Light Series Troma- Fest 2013. All for the sake of keeping Portsmouth weird...