Actors, directors and producers get most of the credit, but any feature film or TV series begins with a script, making the screenwriter the unsung hero of the entertainment industry. And tonight, only on the mighty Radio NL 610 AM Kamloops, we hear from an up-and-coming Hollywood screenwriter when From The Basement hits the airwaves at 6:05! Alan Trezza wrote the current horror/comedy hit We Summon the Darkness, and he and Jay sat down to discuss the movie's genesis, and how growing up on horror and heavy metal music influenced the writing process. What does it take to get a movie made these days? Stick with us! And don't you dare touch that dial, as Jason and Shawn take on the Yeti flick Abominable. Can gore and violence save an otherwise low-budget creature feature? You'll have to tune in to find out. Add a review of Netflix's latest, Mark of the Devil, and you've got yourself the latest broadcast... From The Basement! Listen via the 610 AM dial or the...

Last week we reviewed the upcoming indie-horror/comedy We Summon the Darkness starring Alexandra Daddario and Johnny Knoxville. Have you heard the episode yet? Well, get on it ! Today I had the pleasure of chatting with the man who dreamed the movie up, screenwriter Alan Trezza! He also served as the film's executive producer, and broke into the business as the writer/producer of Burying the Ex, which was directed by genre great Joe Dante. That's a picture of Dante and Trezza above. Alan and I talked about where the idea for We Summon the Darkness came from, what it was like working with Daddario and, because it's a big part of the movie, we yapped about heavy metal too. Screenwriting is a tough job. Trust me, I've done it. So it was great speaking with a fellow writer about the business, and how he got this project off the ground. We had a great time, and I can't wait for Basement Dwellers to hear it. When, you ask? How about Friday, April 3, at 6:05 P....

We Summon the Darkness is a role-reversal horror/comedy that turns men into victims, and women into the victimizers, and does so with a wink and nudge... and a lot of blood, beer and heavy metal music. Some males might have a problem with this, but I didn't. If you're going to be victimized by a gang of "satanic" women you could do far worse than the lovely trio of Alexandra Daddario, Maddie Hasson and Amy Forsyth decked out in leather, jeans and other 80s metal aesthetics. Let me just meditate on that image for a second... Some audience members might be angry with me for spoiling this plot twist, but chillax dudes and dudettes, this reveal comes early on and, if you didn't see it coming, you need a new hobby. Just sayin'. What we get is a fun -- often deliriously so -- low-budget romp that delivers the sexy, the bloody and yes, the metal and beer. Our trio of murderers lure a group of metalheads to a remote mansion after a concert. The goal? Murder th...

The COVID-19 pandemic didn't stop last night's broadcast From The Basement on the mighty Radio NL 610 AM Kamloops, and it won't stop this -- the podcast version of the show -- from becoming a reality either. So, if you missed last night's fun, or you want to experience it again, here it is! Jason and Shawn have a few reviews for you this week. Jason watched the upcoming horror/comedy We Summon the Darkness starring Alexandra Daddario, Maddie Hasson, Amy Forsyth and Johnny Knoxville. Is this 80s nostalgia trip about heavy metal music and satanic cults worth the watch when it hits theatres and digital April 10?  Stick with us! And don't you dare hit pause, as The Basement Boys also put Case 347 on the chopping block. This under-the-radar found-footage chiller features Maya Stojan as a documentarian investigating UFOs and alien abduction. Has this genre worn out it's welcome yet? Keep listening! Our Dynamic Duo also took in recent VOD releases of The Invi...

The world is caught in the throws of a global pandemic, forcing everyone to socially isolate. All but essential services have shut down. No one is going to the movies. So what does that mean for From The Basement? The show must go on! And Jason and Shawn have figured out a way to broadcast remotely, from the mighty Radio NL 610 AM Kamloops to your ear holes. We might sound a little different, but the usual Basement shenanigans reign supreme as The Basement Boys tackle a couple of reviews, including We Summon the Darkness starring Alexandra Daddario, and the found-footage UFO thriller Case 347. But that's not all there is to talk about, as Jason and Shawn have taken in several other movies and TV shows. Plus we have a winner in our T-shirt contest to announce, and something irreverent to say about the state of things. So tune in after the six o'clock news via the 610 AM dial, or by using the handy player to your right. We promise to distract you from world affairs for ...

TGIF and all that! We in The Basement know weekends aren't the same these days. Hell, nothing is. But we're excited From The Basement returns to the mighty Radio NL 610 AM Kamloops next Friday with an all-new episode! Given the COVID-19 crisis, Shawn and I won't be doing the show from the NL studios, nor will we be able to pre-tape in the same room. But we're currently working things out so we can tape in advance via Skype. The show, as always, will go on! And we've got a good one lined up for you, as we're reviewing two new movies. We're taking on Alexandra Daddario's upcoming horror/comedy We Summon the Darkness, and the found-footage alien flick Case 347. Pretty cool stuff! So tune in NEXT FRIDAY 6:05 p.m.; only on Radio NL 610 AM Kamloops! Stick with us! PS: no idea who the dork with the glasses is...

We first told you about Alexandra Daddario's upcoming horror romp We Summon the Darkness last summer , and now we've received the good word from Saban Films that Marc Meyer's flick is finally hitting screens next month. On the way to a heavy metal concert, Alexis (Daddario) and two friends hear a news report of a local murder believed to be tied to a series of satanic killers. After the show, the girls invite three guys to join them at the estate owned by Alexis's father, a fire-and-brimstone preacher (Johnny Knoxville). What starts as a party suddenly turns dark and deadly... Daddario and Knoxville are joined by Keean Johnson (Midway), Maddie Hasson (Impulse), Logan Miller (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse) and Amy Forsyth (Hell Fest). Meyers directs from a script by Alan Trezza. We Summon the Darkness hits theatres and VOD April 10. What say you? Are keen to catch this one? I know we are... Source: Saban Films

Alexandra Daddario is no stranger to genre films, having survived Leatherface in Texas Chainsaw 3D and a giant earthquake in San Andreas. But can she survive a group of Satanists? Her new flick, We Summon the Darkness, was just acquired by Saban Films for a December theatrical and VOD release, and it sounds like it holds some promise. In the film, Daddario and two friends embark on a road trip to a heavy metal concert. Naive, they end up bonding with three seemingly friendly guys, and end up at an afterparty. Naturally, what should be a night of fun takes a dark and deadly turn... because that's what happens in these movies. Here's a promotional poster for the flick: I dig Daddario (say that three times fast) and will likely give this a watch. What say you? We Summon the Darkness is directed by Marc Meyers, and hits Dec. 13. Source: Bloody Disgusting