Shilling Shockers at Collinwood!

[PennyDreadful]

We are almost ready to wrap production on Season One of Penny Dreadful's Shilling Shockers, my new "horror host" series which will be airing on various cable access markets starting this Winter.  We'll be showing lots of classic (and not-so-classic) horror flicks and with spooky wacky bits in between.  Since I live in New England, I am taking full advantage of all the various spooky locations in this neck of the woods.  I thought this one might be of particular interest to those on the DS forums!  







  This ep is called "Drunk Shadows" and is rife with DS references and jokes...and we did it all without naming any characters or places (so no one will sue us - I hope!)

~Penny Dreadful~

[michael c]

penny,

when i first looked at this the three characters that came to mind were sam evans,david collins and angelique.

did you really take these pictures at the carey mansion?

[Barnabas'sBride]

I love the pics, Pennydreadful!

Looks like you're having a lot of fun! *BB is jealous* 

[Ian]

*BB is jealous* 

You're not the only one! XD Looks like you had a lot of fun, Penny!

[Midnite]

That's pretty cool, PennyDreadful!

[TERRY308]

Great pictures!

[PennyDreadful]

did you really take these pictures at the carey mansion?

    Yes indeed!  It was pretty darned cold that day too.  These are actually from that afternoon's taping.  These came out kind of blurry because we were moving and it was windy.  The premise of the episode is that we go visit my relatives up in Collinwood (which almost gets named...I get cut off as I say "Collin.." and my co-host says "Would you like..etc).  We refer to "Cousin Barny" etc.  Anyway,  we tick off my relatives who throw us out of the house, so we go to the "local tavern and get potted" while complaining about our various relatives.  The movie being shown for this ep is "The Terror" starring Boris Karloff and a young Jack Nicholson.

    I'll post when the show debuts and will also offer a couple of tapes or DVDs when I have them.

  

[Josette]

How wonderful!!! - Lots of luck with it. 

[Patti Feinberg]

Penny...it looks awesome! You're really producing a cable TV show? Any info on who will be airing it (I'm in NJ, so's Connie).

More pics!!

Patti

[PennyDreadful]

Hi Patti,

 So far we will be aired in Boston MA, New Bedford MA, Acushnet MA, Fairhaven MA, New Haven CT, Middleboro & Lakeville MA, Providence RI (if all goes well) and hopefully in other markets around the country.  We are just getting started, but we plan on self-syndicating the show through "sponsors" who can put us on in their local Cable Access markets for free.  Lots of horror-hosts self-syndicate their shows with help from sponsors who want the show on cable access in their area.

  Once the 'Shilling Shockers' website launches there'll be more info about where we are being aired and how to be a sponsor.

   Another pic: My husband Garou gets a haircut from Peter Cushi...er... I mean from my Grandfather!


  

[Misa]

Totally Fab Pictures PennyDreadful, I wish I could see that house in real life. I would be interested in the DVDs when you have them.
Misa

[Barnabas'sBride]

I hope to be able to see your show someday!

[Gothick]

Hey Penny Dreadful, just now caught up with these pictures.  Now that's what I call SPOOK-tacular!  You guys did a fabulous job.  I love the cute werewolf makeup, (and Garou is a hysterical name!), and your Witch costume is to die for (literally! hahaha!) and what better location than Collinwood for such an adventure?

I think it's hysterical that you chose The Terror, too, since they filmed it in three days on leftover sets and it definitely has a Drunk (?) Shadows feel to it!  Nicholson's nasal, uninflected attempt at a performance could even be seen as an inspiration for the thespian (?) technique of Craig Slocum!

Best wishes for your project.  I don't have cable, so unfortunately I won't be able to tune in, but maybe I'll get to see a clip or more shots on your website.

All the best! Keep up the great work!

Steve

[PennyDreadful]

  Thanks for the thumbs up on the pics!

  Gothick, I have a soft spot for the Terror.  I can't help but enjoy Boris Karloff in his castle by the sea, although the plot in the film is sorely lacking to be certain!  We do actually mention the crazy three-day shooting schedule during one of the hosting segments!

  The Drunk part of Drunk Shadows commences at our stand-in for "The Blue Whale" where me, Garou and Dr. Von Bulow have some pseudo-besotted fun!

  By the by, I have a minute and a half clip from the first segment of the show which I plan to send to Stuart at collinwood.net in case he wants to put it up on his site.  We are still working on the 'Shilling Shockers' website, but once it's up I hope to host a couple of clips there.  Also, if MB, Midnite and Dom have the space to put up the clip on the boards, I'd be happy to send it here as well!

[Mysterious Benefactor]

Also, if MB, Midnite and Dom have the space to put up the clip on the boards, I'd be happy to send it here as well!

I'd love to add it here. Please do send a copy!