Lloyd Kaufman

Lloyd Kaufman to moderate Q&A with creators of grindhouse revenge thriller Father’s Day

Troma Entertainment announced today that the New York City screenings of grindhouse horror Father’s Day at The Sunshine Cinema on February 10 and 11th, will be attended by the film’s creators, filmmaking collective Astron-6. Members Jeremy Gillespie, Steven Kostanski, Matt Kennedy and Conor Sweeney will be present for a Q & A session at the ….

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance co-director to speak at Troma Team Comic-Con panel

Troma Entertainment announced that Brian Taylor, co-director of the upcoming reboot/requel Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, will speak at the Troma Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2011, titled “Can DIY Filmmaking Replace Hollywood? Selling Your Own Damn Movie Without Selling Your Soul!”. Taylor will be joined on the panel by leading film directors who have ….

Director’s Cut of cult horror classic Mother’s Day free screening theatrically this week

Troma Head Honcho and Toxic Avenger Creator Lloyd Kaufman will be presenting the rare Director’s Cut of Charles Kaufman’s cult horror classic Mother’s Day this Wednesday, June 22nd, at the Rerun Theater in Brooklyn, New York. Mother’s Day is Hostel director Eli Roth’s “favorite horror film of all time.” Out of print and unavailable for ….

TromaDance returns to Asbury Park with free film screenings and after party

The 12th Annual TromaDance Film Festival is returning to Asbury Park New Jersey, on April 22 – 23, 2011 at the Showroom Theater, located at 708 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712. Following the TromaDance Film Festival is the now legendary closing party at the legendary Asbury Lanes, located at 209 4th Avenue, also in ….

Toxic Avenger creator Kaufman to teach free indie filmmaking workshop

Troma Films chief and cult cinema icon Lloyd Kaufman, creator of The Toxic Avenger, has been invited by Professor Barry Wurst to visit the University of Colorado this Thursday, November 18th and Friday, November 19th, to host film screenings and to teach his famous Make Your Own Damn Movie! Master Class. Kaufman will be at ….

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance director bringing ‘special surprise’ to TromaDance Press Conference

The TromaDance Film Festival Committee has announced that writer-director Mark Neveldine will provide a very special surprise prior to the panel discussion at the TromaDance Press Conference at the 2010 American Film Market. The press conference is scheduled for November 4, 2010 at 3 pm in the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel Press Room. Currently ….

Annual TromaDance AFM Panel to preview fest and discuss state of indie filmmaking

TromaDance founder Lloyd Kaufman announced that the annual American Film Market’s TromaDance Press Conference will take place this year on November 4, 2010, at 3 pm in the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel Press Room. Now in its 12th year, the TromaDance Film Festival is considered a beacon for truly independent cinema. Each year, the ….

Lloyd Kaufman’s Troma goes in a new direction with Purge

Troma’s most recent acquisition, Purge, stretches the boundaries of science fiction and the age range of Troma’s audience. An original creation of Australian writer-director David King, Purge offers something previous youth-only-oriented Troma films have not: a point of identification for the Baby Boomer generation. King spent his 1970s rebelling through a camera lens. Part of ….

Indie film group picks 30 most significant indie films of the last 30 years and announces theatrical screening series

The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) recently marked its 30th anniversary by selecting what it considers the “30 Most Significant Independent Films” from around the globe produced over the past three decades. IFTA Chairman Lloyd Kaufman and President & CEO Jean Prewitt jointly made the announcement today. In selecting the Most Significant Independent Films ….

Indie film producers to get more opportunities and exposure on NBC TV networks

The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) has reached an agreement with Comcast and NBC Universal to provide enhanced independent programming opportunities on NBCU’s broadcast and cable networks, as well as Comcast’s VOD and online platforms, IFTA’s Jean Prewitt announced. The agreement offers greater consideration for independently produced primetime programming from both IFTA and non-IFTA ….

Facts about Troma’s Toxic Avenger franchise

The Toxic Avenger was created by Lloyd Kaufman in 1983 and has since become recognized worldwide as the definitive youth-oriented, “cult” monster hero. The Toxic Avenger’s name and likeness is recognized worldwide. The words “Toxic Avenger” have become part of the modern lexicon, used in New York Times Editorials, TV shows, rock song, and other ….