Issue 2 of the latest HATCHET comic series (HATCHET: VENGEANCE) hits shelves on April 24th but you can pre-order your own autographed copy directly from ArieScope today! Issue 2 is available in 4 variant covers, including a special 350 copy limited edition cover!

Also new to the ArieScope store – the new MOVIE CRYPT “Vaults!” Now you can own the first 300 episodes (that’s 800+ hours!) of THE MOVIE CRYPT podcast, available in 3 separate 100-episode “Vaults” or in one giant 300-episode “Ultimate Vault!”

Also- tickets went on sale today for the next ARIESCOPE LIVE event: HATCHET 2 featuring an interactive LIVE commentary and Q&A with Writer/Director Adam Green and Make-Up FX Artist Robert Pendergraft! This event will take place on Saturday April 20th at 11am PST and (like every ArieScope Live event so far) sell-out in advance so get your ticket today!

Check out the “Buy Stuff” store today and get some!

Filmmaker and legendary FX artist John Carl Buechler (FRIDAY THE 13TH VII, HATCHET) passed away of prostate cancer earlier this morning. He was 66 years old. From directing the films CELLAR DWELLER, TROLL, and GHOULIES III: GHOULIES GO TO COLLEGE to designing special make-up effects for films in almost every slasher franchise including A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, HALLOWEEN, FRIDAY THE 13TH, and HATCHET, John is also the man who put Kane Hodder behind “Jason’s” hockey mask and helped turn the character into a truly legendary icon. He gave many FX artists their start in the industry.

John Carl Buechler on the set of HATCHET (May 2005)

Adam Green: “John took HATCHET (and all of us) seriously at a point when we really had no way of proving that we actually knew what we were doing or how to make a feature film. When producer Sarah Elbert and I approached John and his shop foreman Robert Pendergraft to help us create images of “Young Victor Crowley” for our mock trailer, he immediately signed on. He believed in us and in “Victor Crowley” at a time when only we did. His involvement in HATCHET gave the project legitimacy within the horror genre and his mere presence on our team helped make veteran icons like Kane Hodder, Tony Todd, and Robert Englund take the film seriously enough to sign on before we had all of our funding in place.”

John Carl Buechler putting the finishing touches on “Young Victor Crowley.”

Adam Green: “There was a night on HATCHET that turned into a complete weather disaster. We were shooting the opening scene of the film between “Sampson” (Robert Englund) and “Ainsley” (Joshua Leonard) and we only had Robert Englund for a night and a half. As luck would have it, immediately after Robert was wrapped a thunder storm rolled in and torrential rain began to pummel our set. We still needed to shoot all of Josh’s coverage in the scene but now it was pouring rain and it was Josh’s last night with us. While the crew was at lunch, Will Barratt (director of photography) and I were in a full-on panic. We were standing under a tree looking at each other saying, “what are we gonna do now?” John sauntered over to us out of the dark. He had his hands in the pockets of his signature blue shorts and was wearing his usual flip flops (even though there was a strict rule of “no open toed shoes allowed on set”). He asked me what was wrong and I pointed at the sky and said, “What’s wrong?? It’s pouring rain! None of the shots are going to match now and we can’t afford to re-shoot any of it! What are we gonna do?” John laughed and said, “Just shoot it. It will all work out.” He began whistling a happy tune and he sauntered away into the dark again. It may sound like such a small thing but John’s confidence in me and his eternally calm guidance about controlling what you can control and just going with the flow with whatever you can’t… it kept me believing that I could pull it off despite the budgetary limitations and the constant hurdles that my crew and I were facing almost every night. In the end, we just shot it. In post-production we added the sound of rain and some overlapping thunder claps between the shots of Robert Englund and Joshua Leonard along with a few digital rain drops and you know what? No one ever knew the difference.”

“Just shoot it.” Filming HATCHET (May 2005).

Adam Green: “John not only had decades of experience on me but also an uncanny way of staying calm no matter what was going wrong. I leaned on him throughout that entire production. While it was surreal to watch one of my favorite FX artists bring a character to life that I had dreamed of for over 20 years, it was John’s unwavering belief in me that got me through the production. He truly believed that the sequels I had planned would happen and he believed that “Victor Crowley” would become an icon in the slasher genre long before any of us ever thought it could happen. There is no way to ever express how grateful I am to have known and worked with John. He was a friend, a teacher, and an inspiration.”

Adam Green looking to John Carl Buechler for advice on the set of HATCHET (May 2005).

ArieScope mourns the loss of a legend in the horror genre, a friend, a husband, a father, and a man that played a pivotal role in the legacy of “Victor Crowley” and the HATCHET series. John is survived by his wife Lynn and three children who are devastated by his loss and now facing insurmountable hospital bills. Please consider lending a hand by donating here.

John Carl Buechler’s very first sketch of “Young Victor Crowley” based on Adam Green’s description.

This week THE MOVIE CRYPT podcast celebrates its 300th episode! Since first premiering on Monday May 6, 2013 hosts Adam Green, Joe Lynch, and Arwen have released a new episode of the program every week, never missing a single Monday even during major holidays or while one or both directors are in production on their latest films.

In this special 300th episode the three hosts turn their microphones over to their “Crypt Keepers” – loyal fans and supporters of THE MOVIE CRYPT who sent in messages congratulating Green, Lynch, and Arwen (also known as “M.C. Licks-A-Lot” during the monthly MOVIE CRYPT LIVE Pre-Shows) on this milestone achievement with words about what the podcast means to them. This incredibly funny and heartwarming episode is now playing on all podcast platforms.

If you’re still not supporting THE MOVIE CRYPT on Patreon, here’s what you’re missing: the ability to take part in the weekly program’s “Viewer Mail” and “Hollywood Therapy” segments… bonus monthly commentary episodes… weekly bonus episodes of “Classic Crypt”… Adam & Joe’s monthly “Crypt Picks” videos… early access to each week’s new episode… VIDEO versions of each week’s new episode… the extremely fun monthly episodes of “Movie Crypt Live” including the monthly 2-hour pre-show from DJ Green and M.C. Licks-A-Lot… the holy “Cult Of Arwen” episodes too honest for air… and entry into the podcast’s amazing community of “Crypt Keepers” where an entire film family of friends is waiting for you! Sign up today, help keep THE MOVIE CRYPT going, and unlock a world of inspirational and educational entertainment that you’ve been missing out on! Just click here.

UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT.  With our special live commentary and Q&A for FROZEN just days away (3/16) we’re excited to announce that our NEXT “ArieScope Live” event will be the first workshop in the series: WRITING SHORT FILMS on Saturday March 30, 2019 at 11am PST!

Join writer/director Adam Green for a LIVE interactive seminar and Q&A dedicated to the craft of writing short films. With over 20 years of experience making shorts (including several that have won awards and/or gone viral and garnered millions of views), Adam will be discussing the screenwriting process and answering your questions about writing short films.

When participating fans are emailed their private access link they will also receive a copy of Adam Green’s screenplay for his 2015 Halloween short film MONSTER PROBLEMS which Adam will be using as an example during the workshop.

This special event is an interactive seminar as opposed to the live commentaries/Q&A’s for specific films that we usually do with “ArieScope Live.” Therefore, space will be more limited than usual in an effort to allow for more time to answer participating audience members’ specific questions. Read all of the details about this event and get your virtual ticket soon in the “Buy Stuff” store here.

Nicolo: “We’re gonna make writing short films fun again… one short at a time! …Fahkin.”

Introducing the brand new framed 35mm film strips cut directly from the very first print of HATCHET! For the first time ever you can literally own a piece of HATCHET history with your own piece of the actual 35mm print that world premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 26, 2006! Beautifully framed and individually autographed by writer/director Adam Green, these exclusive 35mm film strips are NOT reproductions but the REAL THING! Check them out and read all of the details in our “Buy Stuff” store!

The first ArieScope Live event (HATCHET) was a big success and a ton of fun! We’re excited to announce that the next live event will be our 2010 snowy thriller FROZEN on Saturday March 16, 2019 at 12pm/noon PST! Join FROZEN’s writer/director Adam Green and cinematographer Will Barratt as they perform an interactive live commentary and Q&A for the film with an intimate group of participating fans.

Last month’s event sold out well in advance and virtual tickets are limited so don’t wait to secure your spot. Virtual tickets are on sale now in the BUY STUFF store here!

The first “ArieScope Live” event is happening tomorrow (Saturday 2/2) at 12pm PST! This interactive LIVE commentary and Q&A for HATCHET with writer/director Adam Green and cinematographer Will Barratt is SOLD OUT but the next “ArieScope Live” event will be announced soon! Once the next event is announced we strongly recommend getting your tickets early as these events will sell out every time. We only release a limited amount of tickets for “ArieScope Live” events in an effort to keep each event intimate and so that everyone attending can have a chance to participate.

ALL TICKET HOLDERS FOR TOMORROW’S EVENT WERE EMAILED THEIR ACCESS INFORMATION ON FRIDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 1ST. IF YOU PURCHASED A TICKET FOR THIS EVENT PLEASE CHECK THE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU PROVIDED AT CHECK OUT. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED YOUR ACCESS INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US AT INFO@ARIESCOPE.COM RIGHT AWAY. BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR ORDER NUMBER. (PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER BEFORE CONTACTING US.) 

The live show begins at 12 noon PST tomorrow (Sat 2/2) but you are invited to join us early for a special 30 minute pre-show where we will be sharing a slideshow of extremely rare behind the scenes photos from the making of HATCHET! Almost every single photo in the pre-show has never been released or seen anywhere else before. The pre-show is a great time to introduce yourself and get the live chat going with your fellow Hatchet Army members before Adam and Will join you at noon (PST).

Please remember to keep your access information private! Do not share it with anyone. Should the amount of attendees rise above the number of tickets sold at any point during the event we will end it and sign-off immediately. On-line piracy has ruined independent cinema and taken a horrible toll on all of our lives. Attempted theft of these special fan events will not be tolerated so don’t be “that guy/girl” and ruin everyone’s good time.

Classic HATCHET ARMY t-shirts, HOLLISTON NATION hoodies, and the new ARWEN “For Those About To Go For A Walk” raglan jerseys are now listed for pre-order in the BUY STUFF store! As always, these are limited runs and we strongly recommend pre-ordering soon to be sure that you get your size before it sells out.

The symbol of the true HATCHET fan – back by popular demand.

With the “In Market Basket We Shop” slogan and the 7 skulls representing Adam, Joe, Laura, Corri, Lance Rockett, Oderus, and Axl the Cat – this is THE hoody for HOLLISTON fans.

“For Those About To Go For A Walk… We Salute You.” These new AC/DC inspired ARWEN shirts are truly metal as f*ck and became an overnight best seller!

Adam Green will be appearing on the IMPRACTICAL JOKERS CRUISE #3 in February where he will be hosting a screening of DIGGING UP THE MARROW in the Stardust Theater onboard the Norwegian Pearl on Thursday night (2/7) at 11:30pm! Brian Quinn (IMPRACTICAL JOKERS, VICTOR CROWLEY) will be moderating the Q&A with Adam after the film.

Adam will also be appearing/performing improv comedy during other shows throughout the cruise!

The JOKERS CRUISE #2 in 2017 was an absolute blast and the 800+ fans that attended the screening of VICTOR CROWLEY on the ship were the loudest and rowdiest audience of Adam’s entire “Dismember America Tour” – so this very special screening of DIGGING UP THE MARROW will be an equally amazing time. The cruise ship leaves Tampa, FL on Wednesday February 6th and heads to a private island in Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas before returning on Sunday February 10th. To check for open rooms or join the waiting list click here.

All aboard for laughs, screams, and monsters!