The eighth annual Rondo Hatton Awards have come to pass, and we have all the results for you, including one winner who we’re kind of shocked about … us!
That’s right, kids, your love has carried us over once again, and we’re both proud and humbled to announce that Dread Central has won the Rondo Award for “Best Website”. Honestly? We were honored just to have been nominated. Being up against twenty-nine other quality sites, we never thought we’d win. You guys have no idea how much this means to us as we’ve always considered the Rondos to be reserved only for the very best in our genre. To be revered as one of “those” for even just a fleeting moment is something we consider to be prestigious in the highest regard.
But make no mistake … even though technically we are the actual recipients of it, this award belongs very much to every one of you out there. The fans and the readers who come here every day. You allow us to do what we do and to be what we are. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
We’d also like to thank and extend our congratulations to all of the other nominees and winners. It was our pleasure to stand with you guys this year. Most of all we’d like to thank David Colton and Kerry Gammill at the Classic Horror Film Board, the good folks who make this all possible. Bless your horror loving hearts!
BEST TV PRESENTATION — “DOCTOR WHO”: ‘Daybreak, Part Two’
BEST CLASSIC DVD OF 2009 — AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON: FULL MOON EDITION
BEST CLASSIC DVD COLLECTION — THE WILLIAM CASTLE COLLECTION
BEST TV COLLECTION — “ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS” (SEASON FOUR)
BEST RESTORATION — FAUST (1926) Restoration by Murnau Foundation
BEST DVD EXTRA — AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON: “Beware the Moon” documentary (Editor’s Note: Way to go, Paul!)
BEST DVD COMMENTARY — Fred Dekker: NIGHT OF THE CREEPS
BEST INDEPENDENT FILM OR DOCUMENTARY — AMERICAN SCARY (John Hudgens, Sandy Clark)
BEST BOOK OF 2009 — BELA LUGOSI AND BORIS KARLOFF: The Expanded Story of a Haunting Collaboration by Gregory William Mank
BEST MAGAZINE — RUE MORGUE (Editor’s Note: Hell yes!)
BEST ARTICLE — “Bad Moon Rising” by Jovanka Vuckovic (with Bruce McVicar), RUE MORGUE #93
BEST COVER OF 2009 — MONSTERS FROM THE VAULT #26 by Daniel Horne
BEST WEBSITE — Dread Central (Editor’s Note: AKA some schmucks who got really lucky!)
BEST HORROR BLOG — The Drunken Severed Head
BEST CONVENTION OF 2009 — MONSTER BASH (Pittsburgh)
BEST FAN EVENT — TRIBUTE TO FORREST J ACKERMAN, Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre, organized by Joe Moe (Editor’s Note: Big congrats to another one of our own! Forry would be proud!)
FAVORITE HORROR HOST (Active) — Count Gore De Vol
BEST HORROR AUDIO SITE OR PODCAST — RUE MORGUE RADIO
BEST CD — STAR TREK II: WRATH OF KHAN (James Horner; Film Score Monthly/Retrograde)
BEST HORROR COMIC BOOK — BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT by Steve Niles and Kelley Jones
BEST TOY, MODEL OR COLLECTIBLE — Twilight Zone’s “Talking Tina” (BifBamPow)
COUNT ALUCARD’S CONTROVERSY OF THE YEAR — “No, but I can burn one for you.” Studios offer some classics on DVD-Rs only.
CLASSIC MOST IN NEED OF DVD RELEASE OR RESTORATION — ISLAND OF LOST SOULS (Come on, Universal, it’s the fifth time this film has been chosen!)
WRITER OF THE YEAR — GREGORY WILLIAM MANK
ARTIST OF THE YEAR — GARY PULLIN
LINDA MILLER AWARD FOR FAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR (in memory of the late Linda Miller) — ROBERT SCOTT
DVD REVIEWER OF THE YEAR — KIM NEWMAN
MONSTER KID OF THE YEAR — ELIOT BRODSKY
THE MONSTER KID HALL OF FAME — The six latest inductees are: Bill Lemon, Ray Meyers, Dennis Druktenis, Robert “Bob” Carter, and Bill Warren.
This year’s Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards are dedicated to the memory of Jim Harmon, Michael Thomas, and Paul Naschy. Thanks again, and here’s to next year!
On this episode of Development Hell, host Josh Korngut is joined by Dread Central's Editor-in-Chief, Mary Beth McAndrews, to dive into the sudden cancellation of SAW XI. Together, they explore the troubled development history behind the highly anticipated 11th installment, uncovering the behind-the-scenes conflicts, studio hesitations, and creative differences that potentially led to the project's demise. Join them as they combine insider information, fan theories, and expert insights to reveal why Jigsaw's latest game won't be played and develop theories about where the franchise might go next. Discover what could have been for the beloved horror franchise, and find out if there's still hope for SAW XI to rise from the dead.Subscribe to Development Hell wherever you listen to podcasts for more deep dives into horror’s most infamous cancelled projects.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Girl, That's Scary
GTS Review - Cuckoo
Howdy, Howdy!This week, we're headed to the Alps to dive into the Horror/Mystery film, Cuckoo (2024). Tap in to hear our thoughts on this movie, youthful choices, family tragedies, overseas antics, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Scarred For Life
Episode 266: Opus Writer/Director Mark Anthony Green and Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
This week we were unbelievably excited to chat with writer and director Mark Anthony Green! We talk about his feature film debut Opus, working with musical icons The-Dream and Nile Rodgers, Ayo Edebiri's star power and the eccentricities (and graciousness) of John Malkovich. Mark Anthony shares a fantastic story of John on set and so much more before we dig a bit into his horror history and find out why Michael Jackson's Thriller music video scared him as a kid. A shorter episode this week, but easily one of our favorite conversations in a long while. Don't miss it. And go see Opus in theaters!Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Bluesky. We’re also on Twitter (sorta) with the same usernames. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon!If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! Ask us for our Discord server!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Kim and Ket Stay Alive... Maybe
Ep. 346 Strange Darling: “The Tale of Serial Killer Punch Cards, Part 2”
Kim tells Ket Part 2 of Strange Darling. Quick question, what do people use those horizontal industrial fridges for if not to store dead bodies? Ket stayed 100% alive in part 1, for the first time in episode history! (Because there were no questions asked or points totaled.) No doubt she does JUST as well in the back half! Most importantly, we’ll learn if Ket will live or die in Strange Darling.Writer/Dir. JT MollnerCheck out Ket & Producer Arik's new show MAJOR SLAYAGE: KET & ARIK REWATCH BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@majorslayagepod(and follow on instagram: instagram.com/majorslayagepod )Support the girls on PATREON for some sweet BONE CON (bonus content) at: www.patreon.com/kimandketstayalivemaybeKKSAM Facebook Discussion Group!!"Sammies Stay Alive... Maybe"www.facebook.com/groups/kksampodcastGet acquainted with all things KIM & KET at www.kimandketstayalive.com Chat with the girls at kksampodcast@gmail.comPeep the girls on Instagram: @kksampodcastRock with the girls on Tik Tok: @kksampodcastBook the face of the girls on Facebook: @kksampodcastWear the shirts of the girls from the MERCH Store: kimandketstayalivemaybe.threadless.comOk we'll see ourselves out.Thanks for listening!xo and #StayAlive,K&KKIM AND KET’S SURVIVE THE CELLAR: link.chtbl.com/kkstcPROUD MEMBERS OF THE DREAD PODCAST NETWORKSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The eighth annual Rondo Hatton Awards have come to pass, and we have all the results for you, including one winner who we’re kind of shocked about … us!
