Kat Lester Debuts New Album

"Her sole amigo is her alter-ego..."

Many moons back, I reported on a new jazz album coming from that sultry cemetery siren, Kat Lester, and it's now seeing release. You can download Boudoir Rouge via her website. This is slick, stylized jazz that oozes the kind of seduction Kat's performance is known for. As a jazz person myself, I'm wild over this new album.

Fans should especially take note at the track titled 'Lady in Lavender,' which can be purchased for $0.99 on Kat's website or as part of the album for $14. The song is spoken from the point of view of Lady in Lavender character, with plenty of lyrical references any observant fan will positively eat up. It's certainly my favorite track on the disc and I *urge* all fans to download it. I can't give away too many of the song's ultra-cool lyrics (aside from the top line above), but they're all splendid.

VIDEO: James LeGros in Phantasm V?

Here's an interesting video from the very recent Phantasm Archives. Shot during a Q&A at the 2008 Fright Night Film Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, stars Angus Scrimm, Michael Baldwin and Reggie Bannister discuss a surprise cameo by James LeGros that one of the unproduced Phantasm V scripts had suggested. Continue reading for the video!

The Wait is Over!

The wait is over! Phantasm II is now officially on DVD from Universal Studios. I picked up my copy this morning from Best Buy, who charged a decent $14.99. The new transfer looks very nice and the menus/rear box art all match the cover, which is all one can really ask for. A satisfying release after all these years.

Gallery: Phantasm @ the Aero Theater

This past Saturday night, Don Coscarelli along with Angus Scrimm, Bill Thornbury, Reggie Bannister, Kathy Lester, Gloria Lynne-Henry and Mark Anthony Major screened the first three Phantasm films at the Aero Theater in lovely Southern California. Major's appearance was a total surprise, albeit a delightful one, for all those in attendance. Fans will recall his memorable turn as an unlucky mortician in Phantasm II. In between features, Coscarelli and the cast fielded audience questions from the stage. We have a terrific photo gallery detailing this event, thanks to the also lovely Kristen Deem. (Thanks Kristen!) Continue reading to see her pictures from the night.

VIDEO: Behind P3 - The Tall Man Cometh

In this rare set footage by Phantasm hearse coordinator Guy Thorpe, one can catch a unique glimpse inside Mark Shostrom's makeup room where zombies are made. Also in this video: a look inside the Tall Man's embalming room as actors Angus Scrimm, Michael Baldwin and Kevin Connors rehearse a scene. Continue reading to watch this video or click here to launch YouTube

VIDEO: Behind P3 - Rescuing Mike

More Phantasm III set footage anyone? Once again from the deep Archives of sequel Hearse Coordinator Guy Thorpe comes a fantastic bunch of clips from the first days of production on P3. Here you can watch as the cast stages and performs the scene wherein Reggie rescues Mike from the Tall Man's mausoleum. This video features Michael Baldwin, Reggie Bannister, Kevin Connor and Gloria Lynne Henry. Continue reading to watch it!