Horror genre filmmaker, television star, and Massachusetts native, Adam Green will return to the Boston-area, from May 28 – 30, 2013, to host a series of events and raise money to help those families most affected by the tragic events that unfolded during the 2013 Boston Marathon. The events include an advanced screening of the second season of the sitcom “Holliston”, which premieres on FEARnet June 4, 2013, a celebrity benefit and silent auction at the Worcester Palladium, and the first-ever marathon screening of all three Hatchet films, including the first public screening of Hatchet III, opening in select U.S. theaters on June 14, 2013.

Born and raised in “Holliston”, MA, Adam got his start making local commercials for Time Warner Cable Advertising in 1997, where he borrowed company equipment to make his first feature film COFFEE & DONUTS. In 2000, he moved to Hollywood, CA and set out to turn the film into a television series. Over a decade later, it was re-developed and re-titled “Holliston”, and premiered on FEARnet in 2012, where it was immediately embraced by critics and audiences. Adam also made his mark on the horror genre with the 2006 slasher comedy Hatchet, which went on to become a bonafide fan-favorite worldwide franchise introducing the now iconic genre villain “Victor Crowley” to genre fans around the globe. Through ArieScope Pictures, Adam’s independent film studio, he has written, directed, and/or produced the theatrical feature films: Spiral, Frozen, Grace, andChillerama.

“I live in Los Angeles these days, but Boston is still the place I consider home,” says Green. “I’ve never forgotten where I came from and always infuse my work with Massachusetts references, whether it be showcasing the Newbury Comics logo in theHatchet series, naming the fictitious ski mountain in Frozen ‘Mount “Holliston”’, or setting my sitcom “Holliston” in “Holliston”, MA. While I am just one guy, thankfully I have a body of work and a loyal and extremely passionate fan base within the horror community that I can call upon to step up and help. I think a lot of people underestimate not only the sense of community that genre fans share, but the fact that we are some of the most kind hearted and generous people you’ll ever meet. I know that the Boston chapters of the Hatchet Army and “Holliston” Nation will join me for this, not to mention my fans around the world that will hopefully donate to the cause online. However, the real heroes behind this are my friends at Rock and Shock and Wicked Bird Media who have worked tirelessly to make all of the arrangements, not to mention all of the various sponsors that are rising to the occasion to support all of this. I’m merely the face of an enormous heart and collective of individuals who want to help.”

Details for the events include:

1. “”Holliston” Comes Home to “Holliston”: Season Two advanced screening and Q&A with the cast
Adam Green returns to his hometown of “Holliston”, MA to host an advanced screening of three episodes from “Holliston”’s upcoming second season, followed by a live Q&A with members of the cast, including Joe Lynch and Laura Ortiz.

Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Time: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: “Holliston” High School, 370 Hollis St., “Holliston”, MA 01746
Admission: $5

2. “Horror / Boston Strong” Party at The Palladium: Hosted by Adam Green
Join Adam Green (Hatchet I – III“, Frozen, “Holliston”), Kane Hodder (Hatchet I – III“, FRIDAY THE 13TH VII” – X), Zach Galligan (Hatchet III“, GREMLINS 1 – 2) and more celebrity guests, for a one-of-a-kind party at the Worcester Palladium that includes a silent auction chock full of horror and music memorabilia, gift certificates, and other rare and amazing prizes.

In advance of the event, fans can bid on an online auction to win a private dinner with Adam Green before the party starts. More information about the auction can be found here.

Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Time: Doors open at 7 p.m.
Location: The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester, MA 01608
Admission: $5

3. Hatchet movie marathon: Featuring the first ever screening of the highly-anticipated Hatchet III“.
Join Hatchet franchise creator Adam Green for the first-ever Hatchet marathon, including a screening of a rare uncensored UK 35mm print of the original Hatchet, an uncensored 35mm print of Hatchet II“, and the first ever screening of the highly anticipated, and also uncensored, Hatchet III“. Special guests from the films will be in attendance.

Date: Thursday, May 30, 2013
Time: 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Location: The Revere Hotel, Theater One, 200 Stuart St., Boston, MA 02116
Admission: $25

Green and special guests will also be doing a free in-store signing for “Holliston” on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Fiske’s General Store, at 776 Washington St., in “Holliston”, MA.

Advanced tickets for all three events go on sale on Friday, May 10, 2013, and can be purchased here.

Tickets will also be available at the door the day of each event. For more information regarding ticket sales, please call The Palladium box office at 508-797-9696. All proceeds will go towards The One Fund Boston.

Events are hosted by Rock and Shock and Wicked Bird Media, and are sponsored by Green Van.

Filmmakers Adam Green and Joe Lynch have launched a new FREE podcast called “THE MOVIE CRYPT” on Geek Nation.  An open diary from two working filmmakers, the weekly podcast will include in-depth discussions on a wide variety of genres/subjects as well as occasional celebrity and notable industry guests as Green and Lynch candidly discuss their tales from the Hollywood trenches.  As a special treat to celebrate the launch of THE MOVIE CRYPT, “Episode 1” also includes a brand new full-length fan commentary track by Green and Lynch for FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 (1981).

Read Adam Green’s latest blog entry for more information about this exciting new endeavor by clicking here.

Other outlets (such as iTunes) will soon be carrying THE MOVIE CRYPT (along with many of Geek Nation’s other programs), but for now you can listen to “Episode 1: Friday the 13th Part 2” by clicking here.

Join stars Adam Green, Joe Lynch, Laura Ortiz, director Sean Becker, and cinematographer Will Barratt for a FREE screening of three HOLLISTON Season 2 episodes followed by an in-depth discussion and audience Q&A at the University of Southern California on Wednesday June 12th at 7:00pm.  You do NOT need to be a student to attend this special event!  Details can be found by clicking here.

Our friends at FEARnet have released the first commercial for HOLLISTON Season 2 and you can watch it here.  Season 2 starts airing on the FEARnet cable television network on Tuesday night June 4th at 10pm with a new episode every week all summer long.  Still don’t get FEARnet on your cable line-up?  Don’t fear.  The network will also be carrying each episode on their website (FEARnet.com) starting each Thursday for one week each.  Episodes will also be available on FEARnet On-Demand and details on iTunes and/or Hulu are coming soon.  With guest stars like Kane Hodder (HATCHET), Danielle Harris (HALLOWEEN 4 & 5), Derek Mears (FRIDAY THE 13TH 2009), Bailee Madison (DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK), James Gunn (SLITHER), Colton Dunn (KEY & PEELE), Sid Haig (THE DEVIL’S REJECTS), Bill Moseley (TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2), Paul Solet (JACK CHOP), Andy Nyman (KICK ASS 2), and many more… this season is ArieScope’s proudest work yet.  DO NOT MISS A SINGLE EPISODE!

(Adam, Corri, Laura, and Joe)

Entertainment Weekly unveiled the super gory (and majorly not safe for work) theatrical trailer for HATCHET III today.  See the movie in theaters on June 14th – UNRATED.  See the trailer here.

The following cities have already been announced.  More to come…

The official teaser poster for HATCHET III is here!  The film opens in US theaters on June 14th in New York City, Los Angeles, Columbus, and Kansas City with more cities to be announced soon.

This Saturday (April 13th) join Adam Green for an ultra gory double panel presentation for both HATCHET and HOLLISTON at Monsterpalooza in Burbank, CA.  First, at 1:00pm, Adam will be taking the stage along with Kane Hodder, Danielle Harris, Derek Mears, Rileah Vanderbilt, BJ McDonnell, and FX artist Robert Pendergraft for a panel called “THE FX OF THE HATCHET SERIES”. Not only will members of the Hatchet Army in attendance be treated to exclusive never before seen gory clips from HATCHET III but also… the world premiere of the film’s FULL THEATRICAL RED BAND TRAILER! Then, immediately following the HATCHET panel, at 2:00pm- join Adam for the funniest and sickest presentation you will see at this year’s convention when he is joined by HOLLISTON’s Joe Lynch, Laura Ortiz, Oderus Urungus (in full costume), and effects maestro Robert Pendergraft for “THE MAKE-UP FX OF HOLLISTON” panel.  The cast will be world premiering THE FIRST 3 MINUTES OF SEASON 2 (three minutes that are crazier than all of Season 1 combined) as well as showing a sex scene from Season 2 between Adam and Danielle Harris that will have you on the floor.   After the HOLLISTON panel is over- BOTH CASTS will be signing FREE limited edition posters for both HATCHET III and HOLLISTON Season 2 while they last. Be advised, Monsterpalooza sells out every single year and the lines to get in will be crazy… so be early and be ready to get bloody in the double-feature panel presentation of the year. If you live in Los Angeles (or if you can get to Los Angeles) you can’t miss this event!

1pm – THE FX OF HATCHET.

2pm – THE MAKE-UP FX OF HOLLISTON.

Autograph signing for both immediately following the HOLLISTON panel.  For details and ticket information click here.

HOLLISTON’s Adam Green, Joe Lynch, Laura Ortiz. and “W. Axl Rose the Cat” will be appearing at DAYS OF THE DEAD at the Los Angeles Convention Center this Saturday April 6th at 2:00pm doing a panel presentation of the upcoming second season of HOLLISTON followed by a FREE poster signing at the FEARnet booth on the convention floor.

Adam Green and Dee Snider were recently guests together on MOVIE MELTDOWN where they discussed everything from their twisted road to becoming friends, HOLLISTON, how they make the show, their cast mates, HATCHET, family, STRANGELAND, the horror genre, TGI Fridays, babies, and most anything else you could hope for.  The most comprehensive and candid interview the two have ever done together.  Listen, enjoy, and be inspired.  Click here to download the podcast.  Adam and Dee’s interview begins around 24 minutes into the show.

This past weekend, HOLLISTON’s Adam Green, Joe Lynch, Laura Ortiz, Corri English, Oderus Urungus, and Dee Snider appeared at HorrorHound Weekend in Cincinnati, OH- the largest US horror convention to date breaking attendance records of over 15,000 fans who turned up from all over the country. The cast signed autographs for fans non-stop and also previewed scenes from the upcoming second season before performing a live script reading for the standing room only jam packed ball room. Including surprise appearances by Bill Moseley (TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2), Sid Haig (THE DEVIL’S REJECTS), and Tony Todd (CANDYMAN) as well as two lucky fans who were picked from the audience to “guest star” on stage, “HOLLISTON LIVE” brought down the house and proved once again to be the highlight of the convention weekend for all who were able to get in. Below is a snapshot of the standing ovation the cast received at the end of their performance.

Season 2 premieres June 4th on the FEARnet cable television network.  Select cast members from HOLLISTON will be premiering across the country promoting Season 2.  Check back here often as new cities and dates are announced.