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General Press/Interviews
Voyage Houston Spotlight on Mel House and Upstart Filmworks (April 2020)
Interview on the B-Roll Podcast with Jason Raschen and Cameron Banks - (March 2019)
Extensive interview on the Witchcraft 13 debacle by Astro Radio Z - (June 2017)
Community spotlight article in The Leader - (March 2016)
Mel guests on an episode of The Director's Chair (talk radio show) - July 2015
Article about Cold Descent - not technically an Upstart film, but one Chris and Mel had a hand in making. Interviews here and here. - January 2015
Dread Central Articles with the "Mel House" tag - archived April 2014
Mel House interview with Alien Bee - October 2011
Houston Chronicle "Faces in The Crowd" segment - February 2011
Mel House interview with Fatally Yours - April 2008 ("Dead" link - am working on finding the archived interview)
Mel House interview with Horror Yearbook - May 2007
Interview on the B-Roll Podcast with Jason Raschen and Cameron Banks - (March 2019)
Extensive interview on the Witchcraft 13 debacle by Astro Radio Z - (June 2017)
Community spotlight article in The Leader - (March 2016)
Mel guests on an episode of The Director's Chair (talk radio show) - July 2015
Article about Cold Descent - not technically an Upstart film, but one Chris and Mel had a hand in making. Interviews here and here. - January 2015
Dread Central Articles with the "Mel House" tag - archived April 2014
Mel House interview with Alien Bee - October 2011
Houston Chronicle "Faces in The Crowd" segment - February 2011
Mel House interview with Fatally Yours - April 2008 ("Dead" link - am working on finding the archived interview)
Mel House interview with Horror Yearbook - May 2007
Mystery Spot
Rue Morgue does our first official post-shoot press release, including cast, poster, synopsis, et al. - February 2020
The Leader does a set visit during the shoot in Hempstead, Texas - September 2019
The Leader does a set visit during the shoot in Hempstead, Texas - September 2019
In The Blood a.k.a Imago
Rue Morgue unveils the new name, new poster, and new trailer - February 2020
Buffalo Dreams recap (Imago listed as "Best Of") - November 2013
Killer Flicks You Must See At Buffalo Dreams (Imago gets a shout out toward the bottom) - November 2013
Trailer #2 Release on Red Carpet Crash - May 2010
Trailer #1 Release on Dread Central - November 2009
Lengthy Producer Interview at ShockTillYouDrop - September 2009
Stills and Producer Blurb at Horror-Movies.Ca - September 2009
Lisa Wilcox and Debbie Rochon on Fangoria Radio - August 2009 (this was done during Imago production)
First Stills Surface at Dread Central - August 2009
Casting Press Release at Horror-Movies.Ca - May 2009
Buffalo Dreams recap (Imago listed as "Best Of") - November 2013
Killer Flicks You Must See At Buffalo Dreams (Imago gets a shout out toward the bottom) - November 2013
Trailer #2 Release on Red Carpet Crash - May 2010
Trailer #1 Release on Dread Central - November 2009
Lengthy Producer Interview at ShockTillYouDrop - September 2009
Stills and Producer Blurb at Horror-Movies.Ca - September 2009
Lisa Wilcox and Debbie Rochon on Fangoria Radio - August 2009 (this was done during Imago production)
First Stills Surface at Dread Central - August 2009
Casting Press Release at Horror-Movies.Ca - May 2009
30 to 45
Tony Todd joins the cast as Walter The Doll! - July 2015
Birth. Movies. Death. hooks us up. - July 2015
Arrow in the Head makes our Miko Hughes announcement! - July 2015
Birth. Movies. Death. hooks us up. - July 2015
Arrow in the Head makes our Miko Hughes announcement! - July 2015
Clinger
Clinger released in the UK - new trailer and writeups - January 2016
Lucky number 13 on Wicked Channel's Best of - December 2015
Clinger makes Horror Underground's Top 20! - December 2015
Nerdly UK says Clinger is a "stunning debut" (they also mention our UK street date) - December 2015
Horror Society loves Debbie as well as the film! (Spoiler: So do we.) - September 2015
Horror Underground shows us some love from beyond the grave! - September 2015
Yell Magazine interviews Debbie (lots of talk re: Clinger as well as Model Hunger, Debbie's directorial debut!) - September 2015
Examiner.com review of Clinger - August 2015
The Movie Waffler debuts our new trailer! - August 2015
Hype Houston gives us some hometown props. - August 2015
ShockYa loves Debbie and Lisa. Of course. - August 2015
Dread Central gives the new trailer and poster some love. - August 2015
Fangoria debuts the new poster and discussed the theatrical/VOD run! - August 2015
Slamdance Reviews - here, here, and here. (those are my faves, for others hit the Facebook page!) - January 2015
Slamdance World Premiere Announcement - October 2014
Dread Central article featuring first teaser trailer and exclusive stills - March 2014
Dread Central features some BTS stills and FX shots - August 2013
Cast announcements (Debbie, Lisa, Vincent) from Dread Central - July 2013
Cast announcements from Fangoria - July 2013
Lucky number 13 on Wicked Channel's Best of - December 2015
Clinger makes Horror Underground's Top 20! - December 2015
Nerdly UK says Clinger is a "stunning debut" (they also mention our UK street date) - December 2015
Horror Society loves Debbie as well as the film! (Spoiler: So do we.) - September 2015
Horror Underground shows us some love from beyond the grave! - September 2015
Yell Magazine interviews Debbie (lots of talk re: Clinger as well as Model Hunger, Debbie's directorial debut!) - September 2015
Examiner.com review of Clinger - August 2015
The Movie Waffler debuts our new trailer! - August 2015
Hype Houston gives us some hometown props. - August 2015
ShockYa loves Debbie and Lisa. Of course. - August 2015
Dread Central gives the new trailer and poster some love. - August 2015
Fangoria debuts the new poster and discussed the theatrical/VOD run! - August 2015
Slamdance Reviews - here, here, and here. (those are my faves, for others hit the Facebook page!) - January 2015
Slamdance World Premiere Announcement - October 2014
Dread Central article featuring first teaser trailer and exclusive stills - March 2014
Dread Central features some BTS stills and FX shots - August 2013
Cast announcements (Debbie, Lisa, Vincent) from Dread Central - July 2013
Cast announcements from Fangoria - July 2013
Spavine
Dread Central article revealing poster, stills, and World Premiere info - April 2014
Dread Central features first news and BTS photos - April 2013
Dread Central features first news and BTS photos - April 2013
Placeholders
Walking Distance (a/k/a Psychic Experiment)
Official Psychic Experiment release trailer and box art on Dread Central - September 2011
Official street date announcement on Fangoria.com - September 2011
Walking Distance makes the Fatally Yours list of Top 10 2010 Horror Films You Probably Haven't Seen (But Should) - December 2010
Fangoria Exclusive on Lionsgate Distribution Deal - November 2010
Interview with Lee Stranahan at VFXFilmmaker.com - November 2010
IMDB Review (written after Blood Bath 2 screening) - November 2010
South African Horrorfest Award Winner (Best Special Effects) - November 2010
Review at TerrorScribe.com - October 2010
Review at Fatally-Yours.com - September 2010
Blood Bath 2 Film Festival Press Release - September 2010
Review at MovieGeekFeed.com - April 2010
Cast Interview at FEARNet - April 2010
DIFF Red Carpet Premiere Press Junket at Red Carpet Crash - April 2010 (includes video)
Review at FEARNet - April 2010
DIFF Premiere Press Release at Fangoria.com - April 2010
Adrienne King Interview at Fatally-Yours.com - Early 2009
Adrienne King Interview with F13th Blog - November 2009
Mel House on Fangoria Radio - June 2009 (with Brian "Clerks" O'Halloran and Debbie Rochon hosting)
Official street date announcement on Fangoria.com - September 2011
Walking Distance makes the Fatally Yours list of Top 10 2010 Horror Films You Probably Haven't Seen (But Should) - December 2010
Fangoria Exclusive on Lionsgate Distribution Deal - November 2010
Interview with Lee Stranahan at VFXFilmmaker.com - November 2010
IMDB Review (written after Blood Bath 2 screening) - November 2010
South African Horrorfest Award Winner (Best Special Effects) - November 2010
Review at TerrorScribe.com - October 2010
Review at Fatally-Yours.com - September 2010
Blood Bath 2 Film Festival Press Release - September 2010
Review at MovieGeekFeed.com - April 2010
Cast Interview at FEARNet - April 2010
DIFF Red Carpet Premiere Press Junket at Red Carpet Crash - April 2010 (includes video)
Review at FEARNet - April 2010
DIFF Premiere Press Release at Fangoria.com - April 2010
Adrienne King Interview at Fatally-Yours.com - Early 2009
Adrienne King Interview with F13th Blog - November 2009
Mel House on Fangoria Radio - June 2009 (with Brian "Clerks" O'Halloran and Debbie Rochon hosting)
Closet Space
Review by C.T. Chase - October 2010
"Week of Terror" Teaser clip at ShockYa - September 2010
Review at Terroscribe - August 2010
Review at VideoViews - August 2010
DVD Release News at Fangoria - June 2010
Review at Fatally-Yours - 2008
Interview at Fatally-Yours - 2008
Review at DreadCentral - 2007
"Week of Terror" Teaser clip at ShockYa - September 2010
Review at Terroscribe - August 2010
Review at VideoViews - August 2010
DVD Release News at Fangoria - June 2010
Review at Fatally-Yours - 2008
Interview at Fatally-Yours - 2008
Review at DreadCentral - 2007
Older Stuff
Review of our first feature, Fade To Black (no, you'll probably never get to see it, sorry)
Write up on the Upstart Film Festival, which we did in Fall 2001 at the Aurora Picture Show
Write up on the Upstart Film Festival, which we did in Fall 2001 at the Aurora Picture Show
