#BJ Colangelo

[michaelvarrati]

…you won’t be coming home! This week, Peaches and Michael are hiding their curling irons in celebration of 1983’s SLEEPAWAY CAMP! In addition to discussing this cult classic’s constant cultural reassessment, our hosts delve into why this legendary gorefest also became a benchmark moment in queer cinema. Joining the conversation are THIS ENDS AT PROM’s dynamic wifely duo BJ and Harmony Colangelo, who recently wrote a whole book digging into the trials, tribulations, and joys of this controversial fave. Then, iconic star of the film Karen Fields stops by to talk about her own journey with the movie and her memories of bringing Camp Arawak’s resident queen of mean to life! From Judy’s side ponytail to the shortest of short shorts, this episode has it all! Go! 

[sarah-dessen-things]

This Ends at Prom is a podcast hosted by Harmony and BJ Colangelo about girl-centered movies.

One of their summer episodes covered How to Deal, the 2003 adaptation of Sarah Dessen's That Summer and Someone Like You.

Joined by Stephanie (of Books in the Freezer podcast), the trio discuss what's aged well and poorly in the last 20 years, fedoras and hair styles, teen pregnancy, comparisons to the Dessen novels, and how this movie compares to other Mandy Moore movies.

How to Deal is episode 152 of This Ends at Prom. Other than Apple, it's available on Spotify.

[zeglyth]

current list of journalists who signed this letter:

Caspar Salmon

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[andacherrycoke]

Posting my horror twitter hot take over here where probably no one knows who or what I’m talking about but ooh BJ Colangelo gets on my fucking nerves constantly calling people out but refusing to ever actually name names always for some “I have my reasons for not naming them” bullshit like girl! Name them or shut the fuck up you’re not accomplishing anything!

[thatwritererinoriordan]

This is really only about U.S. professional wrestling. Pro wrestling in other countries has different history and traditions.

[brokehorrorfan]

Creepy Bitches: Essays on Horror from Women in Horror is available now via ‎ BearManor Media. The 204-page paperback is edited by genre journalists Alyse Wax (The World of IT) and Rebekah McKendry (All the Creatures Were Stirring).

Contributors include Rhianne Paz Bergado, Meredith Borders, Kaydee Cage, BJ Colangelo, Zena Dixon, Paula Haifley, Heather Hendershot, Heidi Honeycutt, Sandy King, Shannon McGrew, Carly Lane-Perry, Sonia Lupher, Erin Maxwell, Stacie Ponder, Debbie Rochon, Amy Searles, Chelsea Stardust, Sarah Stubbs, and Jenn Wexler.

Karen McKenna designed the cover art. The synopsis is below.

For far too long, horror has been considered a male genre, made by men, marketed to men, and enjoyed by men. But in the last decade, we have seen an emergence of women as horror filmmakers, academics, and fans, all making sure their voices were heard! Editors Alyse Wax and Rebekah McKendry, PhD have gathered some of the greatest minds in horror film theory—all women—to discuss their love of the genre.

The scope of Creepy Bitches covers all areas of the horror genre, film industry, and fandom – from the Cronenbergian experience of giving birth to how The X-Files plays in the #MeToo moment; from growing up at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion to growing up in a video store. The book explores gender roles in The Creature From the Black Lagoon trilogy and Mexican horror cinema, as well as the bisexual energy of I Know What You Did Last Summer. It covers the therapeutic benefits of watching horror and how to love home invasion movies again after experiencing real-life trauma. But the book’s overarching purpose is to celebrate new voices and increase our understanding of women in the horror realm, celebrating that horror does not only scare us, but helps us understand the world around us, providing a lens through which to view and explore our own selves.

Order Creepy Bitches from Amazon.

[michaelvarrati]

Don’t call her babe! This week, Peaches and Michael are flinging their high heels in celebration of 1996’s BARB WIRE! In addition to discussing the film’s prophetic drag stylings, our hosts delve into the singular cult sensation that is Pamela Anderson and why she deserves her own brand of Idol Worship. Joining the conversation is acclaimed filmmaker and writer BJ Colangelo, whose lifetime of love for this movie has led her to be an outspoken voice for its pop culture reclamation. Then, celebrated actor and filmmaker Ali Chappell shares how her fandom of this would-be classic continues to inform her life and creative output. From unpacking cultural misogyny to contraband contact lenses, this episode has it all! Go!

[bigweekon]

It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of October 3, 2022.

This week, in our trends section: Dream, Interview With The Vampire, & Scooby Doo.

In the chat segment, Cates chats to writer, film/TV analyst, and horror enthusiast BJ Colangelo about spooky movies, coming-of-age stories, and the sadness of show cancellation.

You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!

[lserver362reviews]

While I think generally that awards shouldn't matter and art should be made for art's sake, I recognize there is a sliding scale of their importance. This one felt important to me. Guillermo Del Toro's winning speech for Pinocchio for best animated film set the tone of the night, that of me crying! Jimmy Kimmel did a fine job overall. It felt nice to be excited about the movies! BUT I roll my eyes every time someone says how great it is to go out and see a film. It just reeks of privilege & ableism. Going to a theater is expensive, can be hard to get to, and not to mention if you need subtitles or have any kind of accessibility issues!! We don't have big theaters in my state, nor do we receive every Oscar film! I don't have any answers I'm just tired of this expectation of "normalcy" that's really just mainstream exclusionist rhetoric. But alas, it's an industry. Silly of me to want something different. Some of the segments like The Little Mermaid preview, the Warner Brothers retrospective, and the showcasing of the Academy Museum were just built in ads that I don't understand why they couldn't just have paid for a normal ad spot for. Totally unnecessary, and only made the show longer. So many dresses with exposed boning. I'm not into it. Hong Chau had the best look in my book! I really liked the performances of This is A Life (DAVID BYRNE HOT DOG FINGERS) and Naatu Naatu. Everything Everywhere All At Once swept just as I wanted it to! - More tears! I am surprised that Elvis left empty handed. I would've liked to see it receive cinematography (they used period specific lenses people, c'mon), editing (lotta footage to go through and I never felt the run time and get something new from each watch, also a female cinematographer for those keeping sex tally), or costuming (iconic). I feel so mixed on Brendan Fraser's win. Just look at my letterboxd page-y'all know he's my guy, but for a film that has gotten such insightful critique from the fat liberation movement feels a bit ick. It's a mix of finally! and not like this! I hope better things come! (BJ Colangelo wrote out a great piece that hits at some of my thoughts : https://www.slashfilm.com/1226780/brendan-fraser-deserves-the-world-but-the-whale-deserved-nothing/ ) This was the year of the donkey in cinema. 13/23 of my predictions came true and this year I watched more of the nominated films than ever before. RIP Angelo Badalamenti and Nichelle Nichols. I ate a lot of food during the show and have had indigestion for two days!

[weirdletter]

1000 Women In Horror, 1895-2018, by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, BearManor Media, 2020. Cover design by Darren Cotzabuyucas, info: bearmanor-digital.myshopify.com.

Blowing a kiss back through time and space from Aaliyah to Jill Rae Zurborg, 1000 Women in Horror, 1895-2018 is a love letter to both the stars and the often-invisible women who have made the genre what it is today. From Classical Hollywood to alt-Nollywood, mumblegore to J-horror, this book offers a tiny global snapshot of the vast number of women who have worked in the creation of dark and spooky movies for well over a century, both behind and in front of the camera, and in films both widely known and comparatively obscure. Featuring a selected filmography of over 700 feature films directed or co-directed by women, this book also features interviews with Rutanya Alda, Tara Anaïse, Tonjia Atomic, Anna Biller, Axelle Carolyn, Aislinn Clarke, BJ Colangelo, Mattie Do, Julia Ducournau, Jordan Hall, Catherine Hardwicke, Katherine Kean, Karen Lam, Izzy Lee, Barbara Magnolfi, Marsha Mason, Donna McRae, Patrushkha Mierzwa, Hannah Neurotica, Alexandra Paul, Isabel Peppard, Cassandra ‘Elvira’ Peterson, Debbie Rochon, Mia’Kate Russell, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Elizabeth Shepherd, Jen and Sylvia Soska, Brinke Stevens, Barbie Wilde and Silvana Zancolò.

[brokehorrorfan]

Powerbomb will be released on DVD and VOD on April 14 via Indican Pictures. The wrestling-themed horror film is written and directed by BJ Colangelo & Zach Shildwachter (Deathcember).

Professional wrestlers Matt Cross (Lucha Underground, Ring of Honor) and Britt Baker (All Elite Wrestling) star alongside Wes Allen, Aaron Sechrist, Roni Jonah, Cash Allen, Gregory Iron, and John Taddeo.

Life is a work in the trailer and synopsis below.

Powerbomb is the story of an independent wrestler on the verge of breaking into the big time, but he’s contemplating leaving it all behind to spend more time with his family. When our wrestler’s biggest fan hears the news, he decides to take matters into his own hands to ensure that his champion gets to the top by any means necessary.