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Smell Something Funny?… “I was a Teenage Wereskunk”

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7 years ago

January 9, 2017

Written by Brian Linsky

I was a Teenage Wereskunk is a 2016 horror / comedy that reeks of vintage soda shops, school letterman jackets, and of course, Wereskunks.

Starring Scott Monahan as Curtis Albright, I was a Teenage Wereskunk pays homage to the classic monster flicks of the 50’s and 60’s, but with a whimsical twist to the traditional format.

If the movie Teen Wolf was bloodier, cruder, and cloned with a skunk… I was a Teenage Wereskunk would be the bastard child born as a result.

I was a Teenage Wereskunk

The retro-style story opens with the crooning of the title theme song, and young lovers Sally and Jerry sitting in their parked car.

When Jerry exits the vehicle at Sally’s request to examine a strange noise outside, he’s viciously decapitated by the Wereskunk, who also tears into Sally as well.

Sally and Jerry appear in I was a Teenage Wereskunk

The film then chronologically leaps to the day before, where gawky-eyed teens sit around the ice cream shop sipping on malted shakes and talking about life.

It’s here we first meet Curtis Albright, a clean cut typical teenager, who also happens to be the son of the local Sheriff.

Scott Monahan plays Curtis Albright, the lead role in I was a Teenage Wereskunk

Curtis has got his eye on a girl named Mary Beth Pruitt, who’s portrayed by Shey Lyn Zanotti. The two of them have a close friendship, but Curtis hopes to soon take their complicated relationship to the next level.

After walking Mary Beth home one night, Curtis takes a detour which leads to him being sprayed by a skunk. He doesn’t know it at the time, but the encounter will forever change Curtis’ life.

Curtis begins to change into the Wereskunk

When Curtis eventually transforms fully into the Wereskunk, we’re taken back to the location of Sally and Jerry’s bloody car, and police are now on the scene.

The wereskunk is more mischievous than murderous at times, but still serves up a respectable amount of carnage while on the run.

I was a Teenage Wereskunk

Curtis must keep the Wereskunk at bay while trying to pursue a relationship with Mary Beth, but he’ll also need to avoid the authorities, and his father’s suspicions in the process.

Mary Beth and Sheriff Albright appear in I was a Teenage Wereskunk

Once the Wereskunk’s attacks start becoming more frequent and violent, things really get hairy for Curtis.

Now bodies are beginning to pile up, and even Charles Manson has advice for Curtis along the way, but the cops are hot on his tail and the Wereskunk won’t go down without a fight in this satirical thriller.

I was a Teenage Wereskunk

I was a Teenage Wereskunk makes numerous references to the present day, citing things like Harry Potter, Google, and texting,… things which did not yet exist in this era, but this is just another example of the film intentionally mocking itself for the sake of a laugh.

If you’re looking for more of a clever comedy than a conventional horror flick, but still have an appetite for bloodshed, then I was a Teenage Wereskunk is certainly worth a sniff.

You can buy this film on DVD, get it through Amazon, or stream it on demand at iBleedindie.com.

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Netflix Releases First BTS ‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’ Footage

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13 hours ago

April 30, 2024

Timothy Rawles

It’s been three long years since Netflix unleashed the bloody, but enjoyable Fear Street on its platform. Released in a tryptic fashion, the streamer broke up the story into three episodes, each taking place in a different decade which by the finale were all tied together.

Now, the streamer is in production for its sequel Fear Street: Prom Queen which brings the story into the 80s. Netflix gives a synopsis of what to expect from Prom Queen on their blog site Tudum:

“Welcome back to Shadyside. In this next installment of the blood-soaked Fear Street franchise, prom season at Shadyside High is underway and the school’s wolfpack of It Girls is busy with its usual sweet and vicious campaigns for the crown. But when a gutsy outsider is unexpectedly nominated to the court, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of ’88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night.”

Based on R.L. Stine’s massive series of Fear Street novels and spin-offs, this chapter is number 15 in the series and was published in 1992.

FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN IS NOW IN PRODUCTION 🩸 Welcome to Shadyside High. We're gonna have a killer time. pic.twitter.com/jDl0zRa2CH
— Netflix (@netflix) April 30, 2024

Fear Street: Prom Queen features a killer ensemble cast, including India Fowler (The Nevers, Insomnia), Suzanna Son (Red Rocket, The Idol), Fina Strazza (Paper Girls, Above the Shadows), David Iacono (The Summer I Turned Pretty, Cinnamon), Ella Rubin (The Idea of You), Chris Klein (Sweet Magnolias, American Pie), Lili Taylor (Outer Range, Manhunt) and Katherine Waterston (The End We Start From, Perry Mason).

No word on when Netflix will drop the series into its catalog.

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Live Action Scooby-Doo Reboot Series In Works at Netflix

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15 hours ago

April 30, 2024

Timothy Rawles

The ghosthunting Great Dane with an anxiety problem, Scooby-Doo, is getting a reboot and Netflix is picking up the tab. Variety is reporting that the iconic show is becoming an hour-long series for the streamer although no details have been confirmed. In fact, Netflix execs declined to comment.

If the project is a go, this would be the first live-action movie based on the Hanna-Barbera cartoon since 2018’s Daphne & Velma. Before that, there were two theatrical live-action movies, Scooby-Doo (2002) and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), then two sequels that premiered on The Cartoon Network.

Currently, the adult-oriented Velma is streaming on Max.

Scooby-Doo originated in 1969 under the creative team Hanna-Barbera. The cartoon follows a group of teenagers who investigate supernatural happenings. Known as Mystery Inc., the crew consists of Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, and Shaggy Rogers, and his best friend, a talking dog named Scooby-Doo.

Normally the episodes revealed the hauntings they encountered were hoaxes developed by land-owners or other nefarious characters hoping to scare people away from their properties. The original TV series named Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! ran from 1969 to 1986. It was so successful that movie stars and pop culture icons would make guest appearances as themselves in the series.

Celebrities such as Sonny & Cher, KISS, Don Knotts, and The Harlem Globetrotters made cameos as did Vincent Price who portrayed Vincent Van Ghoul in a few episodes.

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BET Releasing New Original Thriller: The Deadly Getaway

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15 hours ago

April 30, 2024

Cameron McFarland

BET will soon be offering horror fans a rare treat. The studio has announced the official release date for their new original thriller, The Deadly Getaway. Directed by Charles Long (The Trophy Wife), this thriller sets up a heart racing game of cat and mouse for audiences to sink their teeth into.

Wanting to break up the monotony of their routine, Hope and Jacob set off to spend their vacation at a simple cabin in the woods. However, things go sideways when Hope’s ex-boyfriend shows up with a new girl at the same campsite. Things soon spiral out of control. Hope and Jacob must now work together to escape the woods with their lives.

The Deadly Getaway is written by Eric Dickens (Makeup X Breakup) and Chad Quinn (Reflections of US). The Film stars, Yandy Smith-Harris (Two Days in Harlem), Jason Weaver (The Jacksons: An American Dream), and Jeff Logan (My Valentine Wedding).

Showrunner Tressa Azarel Smallwood had the following to say about the project. “The Deadly Getaway is the perfect reintroduction to classic thrillers, which encompass dramatic twists, and spine-chilling moments. It showcases the range and diversity of emerging Black writers across genres of film and television.”

The Deadly Getaway will premiere on 5.9.2024, exclusively ion BET+.