TromaDance is Free to Enter and Welcomes Movies of All Genres!
With the April 30th cut-off date fast approaching, filmmakers internationally put out a gracious plea to Troma Entertainment for an extension of the submission deadline into the TromaDance Film Festival . Troma has listened to the prospective contributors and has extended the deadline for submissions into TromaDance, Troma Entertaiment’s free-to-enter independent film festival to May 23rd, 2016, it was announced today by Lloyd Kaufman, prexy of Troma Entertainment and creator of “The Toxic Avenger.”
First inductee into the Troma Institute for Gifted Youth, 19 year old Kansas Bowling, has just released a music video for Los Angeles female fronted rock-n-roll band Kill My Coquette. The song, “Post-Teenage Angst” is the 5th track on the debut EP for Kill My Coquette. The music video is will premiere on the Troma Movies YouTube channel, it was announced today by Lloyd Kaufman, president of Troma Entertainment and creator of The Toxic Avenger.
Chubbies by Mike Hartman is the World Premiere for May’s “MONSTER MAY-HEM” on TROMA NOW!!!
“MONSTER MAY-HEM” is the theme of the month for May on Troma Now, Troma Entertainment’s subscription video-on-demand service that highlights exclusive content, World-Premieres and commercial-free movie and episode streaming for subscribers! May’s World-Premiere featured on Troma Now is Mike Hartman’s terrifying Chubbies, it was announced today by Lloyd Kaufman, prexy of Troma Entertainment and creator of, The Toxic Avenger.Read more…
Saturday, April 30th 2016 at Lucky 13 Saloon in Brooklyn
ACCEPTING ENTRY-FEE FREE SUBMISSIONS NOW!
TromaDance Film Festival, which is in its 17th year, will give birth to an additional free independent film festival. The first ever TROMAnimation Film Festival, organized by Gary Trimarchi, animation consultant and animation curator of the exhibition, set to take place at the NYC landmark Lucky 13 Saloon in Brooklyn, NY on April 30, 2016, it was announced today by Lloyd Kaufman, prexy of Troma Entertainment and creator of “The Toxic Avenger.”
TROMAnimation , like TromaDance, does not require a fee to submit and the event will be admission free for a ttendees. Selections will be made based on open-genre submissions and promises to feature over five hours of animations from 6 PM-11 PM on Saturday, April 30th. Important to note is that any animation that has been or will be submitted to the TromaDance film festival will also be considered in selections for the TROMAnimation Film Festival. The contact to submit to TROMAnimation is [email protected]. The form for submission to the TromaDance festival is available at http://tromadance.com/submit.php.
Animation by Featured Guest at TROMAnimation, Ukino Joe
Troma has announced that several legendary animators will be in attendance, including an”Emmy Award winning mystery animator”, slated to give an introduction to open the night.
Animation by TROMAnimation panelist, Max Atoms
Featured guests like Maxwell Atoms will premiere his lost student film which served as the basis for his series The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, along with John Dilworth, creator of Courage of the Cowardly Dog, will be screening their films and also will be hosting a Q&A panel. Other notable animators include Jonathan “Ukino Joe” Gran, a popular web animator whose offbeat shorts have garnered over 50 million views.
Animation by TROMAnimation panelist, John Dilworth
It comes as no surprise that Troma Entertainment, historically an advocate of independent artists and filmmakers of all genres , would expand their support to include animators and cartoonists all over the world.
All entries and inquiries to TROMAnimation can be sent to [email protected]. The deadline to submit is April 15th, 2016 and all genres of animation are welcome, including hand-drawn, 2-D, 3-D, digital and experinmental.
JUMP INTO TOXIC WASTE WITH EL REY NETWORK” “TOXIC AVENGER” EARTH DAY MARATHON BEGINNING APRIL 22 AT 8:00 PM ET/PT
FEATURING THE COMPLETE ” TOXIC AVENGER ” COLLECTION WITH ” THE TOXIC CRUSADERS ” FOR THE FIRST TIME ON TV
Toxic vengeance is upon us during El Rey Network ‘ s TOXIC AVENGER Earth Day Marathon!
Pack your bags because El Rey Network will be transporting you to Tromaville, New Jersey for some ass-kicking toxic vengeance with the classic TOXIC AVENGER films, as well as the animated cartoon series, TOXIC CRUSADERS. This is first time Toxie will be fighting crime on El Rey , so, don ‘ t miss out on all the superhero comedy to come! Melvin Ferd ‘ s transformation from 98 pounds of solid nerd into The Toxic Avenger will begin on Friday, April 22 at 8:00 PM ET/PT, and he ‘ ll fight crime throughout the weekend until Monday, April 25 at 6:00 AM ET/PT.
Featuring “Angry Video Game Nerd”, musical guest “Dingleberry Dynasty” and More!
Kabukiman’s Cocktail Specials #3: Live from the Trocadero is available NOW on Troma Movie’s YouTube!!
Kabukiman’s Cocktail Corner, Troma Entertainment’s YouTube cult webisode spectacular created by John Brennan in 2015, has just added Episode Three to the repertoire of mid-season series Kabukiman’s Cocktail Specials. Kabukiman’s Cocktail Specials #3: Live from the Trocadero, the latest in the hilarious show, is now available on the Troma Movies YouTube channel , it was announced today by Lloyd Kaufman, prexy of Troma Entertainment and creator of The Toxic Avenger.
Troma President and creator of the original Sgt. Kabukiman character, Lloyd Kaufman (left), made a visit to Philadelphia, the city where the traveling robot (right) was mangled!! (Photo Credit: Crystal Dunn)
Lloyd Kaufman Will be Appearing at the Legendary Prytania Theatre in
New Orleans this Weekend; Friday, April 8th and Saturday, April 10th
Troma classics The Toxic Avenger and Class of Nuke ‘Em High will be featured movies at The Prytania Theatre in New Orleans this weekend, April 8th and 9th. FREE signatures and photo opportunities with Lloyd Kaufman and Toxie!
The legendary 100 year old Prytania Theatre in New Orleans, Louisiana will be hosting Lloyd Kaufman, prexy of Troma Entertainment and creator of The Toxic Avenger plus screenings of two classic films by Troma Entertainment this weekend, April 8th and 9th. The Tromasterpieces on the bill are the original director cut versions of The Toxic Avenger and Class of Nuke ‘Em High , it was announced today by Elizabeth D’Ambrosio, spokesperson for Troma Entertainment.
Both films will be followed by a Q & A with director Lloyd Kaufman, who will be available for signing FREE autographs and FREE photo opportunities with audience members.
Troma fans and curious newcomers will be afforded the rare opportunity to see the two celebrated movies on the big screen. The Toxic Avenger, hilarious and unprecedented 1984 hit action-comedy by Kaufman that inspired 3 sequels as well as a hit cartoon series is scheduled to show on Friday, April 8th at 10 PM. Mr. Kaufman will host a Q & A after the movie.
Class of Nuke ‘Em High is Saturday, April 9th’s featured film, which will also be shown in the 10 pm slot at the Prytania Theatre. 2016 marks the 30th anniversary of Class of Nuke ‘Em High, which also spun three sequels plus a recent addition to the series, Lloyd Kaufman’s 2013 release, Return to Nuke ‘Em High Volume 1 and the soon to be released work-in-progress, Return to Return to Nuke ‘Em High Volume 2 . There is a Q & A scheduled after the movie.
