We have some very exciting news this summer as we get closer to the 40th Anniversary of SLEEPAWAY CAMP in November! 1984 Publishing is releasing the Brand New Hardcover Collector's book: SLEEPAWAY CAMP: MAKING THE MOVIE AND REIGNITING THE CAMPFIRE (it will also be available on Kindle) this October!
The first half of the book gives an extensive chronicling of the MAKING OF the movie back in 1982 (with brand new interviews, interviews from over the years- including our beloved Desiree Gould, and never before seen on-set Polaroids), aftermath of the theatrical release, home video releases, and the second half takes you on a backstage tour of all the events that led to the resurrection of the best slasher film of the 1980's! We also take a look at tracking down the cast/crew back in the late 90's/early 2000's, the sequels, and even the recent Arawak tours (and screenings) at the actual location where the movie was shot.
The book will be available at many of your favorite retailers like: AMAZON, Barnes & Noble, Target and many more (including the biggest horror conventions)! Celebrate the 40th anniversary Sleepaway style!
To further add to the excitement, who is ready to hear FRANKIE VINCI's Remake of "Angela's Theme- Just What I've Been Looking For)"??? You will now have the chance to get this recording on VINYL with Limited Edition Colors!!! If you order from 1984 Publishing, you can get the Book & Vinyl package and there will also be a Book & CD package.
Commemorate your 40th Anniversary with SLEEPAWAY CAMP this year with these exciting new collectibles and we'll see you at camp...you wont be coming home!
The excitement continues as the new CAMP ARAWAK 2023 MURDER TOUR will be heading to the website this month too! Go on a video tour of the murder locations at the actual Camp Arawak location (shot last summer and THIS summer). You can check out the preview for the time being but the complete video is on the way!
Hope everyone is enjoying the camping season! Boy, do we got a surprise for you! For years, fans have been asking about what has become of the original CAMP ARAWAK. The property has been privately owned for years and closed to the public... but get ready campers because we are gonna take you there on a Murder Tour where it all began. The full video will be hitting the site this fall...but until then, here is the preview to wet your appetite!
SCREENINGS, SCREENINGS, SCREENINGS! Not only is summer the camping season but it's also when theaters are screening "Sleepaway Camp"... And not just regular screenings, Festival screenings all across the world! Just this month, Director Robert Hiltzik and I arranged for a screening in Vienna, Austria!
This summer also found screenings we set up At the New Beverly in California, the Los Angeles theater owned by Quentin Tarantino! And even in the witch city of Salem, MA. But the most intimate screening of all took place August 6th when the screening that Robert and I arranged with Kenny Caperton for his phenomenal On Set Cinema series took place right on the beach where "Kenny" was found under the canoe! Here are a couple of photos from this Awesome event:
And it looks like the "Sleepaway" series is being set aside for a movie again instead of a limited edition series. The movie biz is crazier than ever right now with pandemic precautions changing things, companies switching hands, and even big budgeted movies being scrapped after already shooting (like "Batgirl" with Michael Keaton returning as "Batman")! So Anything goes in the Entertainment biz. As of August 2002, Robert Hiltzik is working on finishing up the tweaked reboot script.
And last but not least: We are also pleased to announce the release of the gory thriller "Fragments Of A Ghoulish Mind" on Amazon Prime. Check that out here. You can check out the fantastic article MOVIEWEB did on the flick right here. We were originally planning for a Halloween-time release, but Amazon decided to release it early to our surprise. At any rate, it is now available to rent or purchase on Amazon streaming... or check it out at Halloween time, which is when a large portion of the movie takes place!
R.I.P. "Aunt Martha" Click here for a Tribute To Desiree Gould 1945-2021
The BIGGEST question I get asked from SLEEPAWAY CAMP fans all across the globe is of course "When is the next SLEEPAWAY CAMP being made?" Well here is the latest answer from Creator/Director/Rights-holder Robert Hiltzik himself. As of June 2020, Robert has decided to turn our SLEEPAWAY CAMP Reboot movie into a Limited Series on one of the big streaming platforms. So instead of one 90 minute movie, we are looking at 8 to 10 episodes!! The process of turning the new script into approximately 360 minutes is going to take some time. But that is the direction we are heading at this point. With the coronavirus changing so many things in the film industry, streaming platforms are even bigger than ever. And isn't it even more excting to think of 360 minutes of SLEEPAWAY CAMP than 90 minutes!?? The series will feature many of the characters from the original 1983 movie. Ronnie, Ricky, Judy, Angela...yep, they're all there. Of course they would be played by a new cast since they are mostly teenagers, but the iconic story will be back with a whole slew of creative new murders and twists and turns. The story takes place now and not during the 80's, unlike the recent "AMERICAN HORROR STORY: 1984" which was set at summer camp in the mid 80's. Hiltzik will be converting the new movie script into the new limited series format and plans to direct atleast the first and final episodes of the series. And that's the plan for now.
SLEEPAWAYCAMPMOVIES.COM is now over 2 DECADES old! We've been camping online since the late 90's and having an incredible adventure working on all the DVD and Blu Ray releases with Anchor Bay and Scream Factory! Reuniting actors and directors! Bringing exclusive videos and interviews to the fans all across the world. Recording commentary tracks and meeting fans of the series at conventions! Thank you to all the fans worldwide for sharing your eternal support of SLEEPAWAY CAMP and our Online CampGround here!
February 2020 found the "Shit Sisters" reunited at the DAYS OF THE DEAD Convention in Atlanta. Amy "Jodi Shote" Fields saw her screen sister Carole "Brooke Shote" Chambers for the first time in 3 decades! Amy says of the event, "It was great to see Carole again and the Sleepaway Camp fans are awesome!" The Convention held a SLEEPAWAY 2 and 3 Reunion with some of the cast from those movies getting their first chance to meet some of the fans.
2019 was ANOTHER BIG YEAR for SLEEPAWAY SCREENINGS where Robert Hiltzik and Jeff Hayes coordinated screenings in Germany and all across the USA. 2020 has obviously been a different animal due to the coronavirus pandemic...but hopefully 2021 will see more SLEEPAWAY CAMP in movie theaters across the world.
It is with great sadness that we have to report that one of the greatest Horror Conventions in The USA, ROCK N SHOCK in Worcester MA is saying goodbye due to "becoming more about profit than the fan experience"
When it's more about profit and less about the fan experience, that's the end of the line. Horror movie fans are some of the most passionate and genuine people in this world. They support careers and movie franchises and the last thing they need is to get ripped off by the people whose work they have supported for years. It's truly a sad day that it has come to this in the world of horror conventions. We will miss you ROCK N SHOCK and we can only hope that the future of Horror Conventions starts to care more about the fans who support them and less about getting every last penny out of their pockets.
And Finally, In some exciting news to conclude this update: Tony Timpone, former editor-in-chief of FANGORIA MAGAZINE will be bringing back the WEEKEND OF HORRORS style convention in June 2021 in New Jersey. And tentatively scheduled to appear and talk about the movie that started it all is creator/director Robert Hiltzik himself! We'll let you know as the time gets closer if and when you'll be able to meet him at the show. If Robert goes, he will be signing complimentary autographs and will appear with other guests such as Hellraiser creator Clive Barker and Friday The 13th creator: Sean Cunnigham!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN Season Campers! We're gonna kick things off this season with the Blu Ray/DVD Release of GHOULISH starring "Angela" herself Felissa Rose (as a Psychiatrist of all things!!). The Limited Edition Blu Ray/DVD Combo is NOW AVAILBLE for purchase. CLICK HERE for details! SLEEPAWAY CAMP III: TEENAGE WASTELAND's Daryl "Riff" WIlcher also has a role in the movie as a suburban pimp! If you're looking for a few extra SHOCKS this Halloween, GHOULISH is your ticket for taboo tricks and treats beyond the grave.... This is not a movie for everyone as it deals with controversial true crime subject matter and the movie is released in it's UNRATED form. With the popularity of True Crime themed horror shows like MAKING OF A MURDERER and MINDHUNTERS on NETFLIX, Now is the time for GHOULISH to be unearthed as it deals with the shocking paraphilia of necrophilia (which was performed during the crimes of serial killers like Ted Bundy, The Green River Killer- Gary Ridgway, and even a bit by the man who inspired "Leatherface" ED GEIN). R.I.P. to Chad Armstrong, the executive that had set up GHOULISH for release in 2017. In a sad turn of events, Mr. Armstrong passed away suddenly after a surprise cancer diagnosis. His new company would have been a blessing for Independent Horror Filmmakers and genre fans alike.
A lot of fans have been emailing me about the progression of the next SLEEPAWAY CAMP. Here's what I can tell you: the new script has been written (by creator Robert Hiltzik) and it is a reboot. But dont let the word "reboot" scare you. I too have seen what reboots can do to a great movie franchise and I'm here to let you know: This is no NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET type of reboot that strips away all the scares and can't even manage to do one effect better than the original made more than 25 years prior. The SLEEPAWAY reboot contains all the things that you love about SLEEPAWAY CAMP with even more twists! Your FAVORITE CHARACTERS and story elements are STILL HERE IN THE NEW SCREENPLAY but with a whole bunch of additional elements and characters to give you the ultimate SLEEPAWAY CAMP for the 2020's!!!
Sleepaway musician JOHN ALTYN (who made the highly enjoyable theme song "SLEEPAWAY" which was the theme of Part III: TEENAGE WASTELAND) is attempting to save a woods preserve and filmmaker Derek Young has started a GoFund Me for him. If you'd be interested in helping John save some beautiful land, you can view the campaign here: https://www.gofundme.com/save-maples-on-the-pond-preserve
SLEEPAWAY SCREENINGS have once again made the rounds at various theaters across the U.S. this year and continue with a screening in Germany this November (the 35th anniversary of our beloved camp slasher classic)!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN CAMPERS!!! WOW, sorry for the delay in updates! The reason for that is a good one though, "Angela" herself, Felissa Rose and I have ben working on "GHOULISH" a brand new feature length movie that's gonna shock your camp socks off! Written and Directed by Jeff Hayes and starring Felissa Rose in a lead role as Dr. Ortiz, an empathetic court appointed psychiatrist.
Also in a cool camp coincidence, SLEEPAWAY CAMP III: TEENAGE WASTELAND's Daryl "Riff" Wilcher has a role in this gruesome new movie as the pimp owner of a home escort business. The flick is about a necrophile suffering with violent fantasies of attacking women so he can have their corpses and own their skeletons! His fantasies are on the verge of becoming reality. Can Dr. Ortiz help to stop this before it's too late?
Hayes states, "As I was writing the psychiatrist character, Felissa continually popped into my mind. I kept thinking of her empathetic portrayal of Angela in "Sleepaway Camp" and knew she could play this character inside and out! Then when we shot it and we brought it to life, I was very pleased to see Felissa do exactly what I knew she could do. Her performance is top notch perfect!" The extended Trailer for the movie can be viewed below...
And there will be more details to come on it's Blu Ray release over the next couple of months. Please visit the official GHOULISH website for Updates and info on how to order a copy for yourself and all your skeletal friends!
CALLING ALL CAMPERS!!!! Our dear friend KIM WALL ("Cindy" in SLEEPAWAY CAMP 3/"Marcy" on RECTIFY) is dealing with some serious stuff right now- She is a 14 year survivor of pancreatic cancer and recently started a GoFundMe to help with medical costs and to get a documentary out about her struggles with the disease and share her message of hope and various remedies she has used over the years to help others with this scary illness. If anyone can help, please donate to her humble cause, which is a benefit to hope, mankind, and life itself. We love ya Kim! Let's show some more love Campers!!!!! CLICK HERE TO SHOW KIM SOME LOVE AND SUPPORT!
On July 28th, SLEEPAWAY CAMP 1, 2, and 3 were screened in 35mm at the Cinema Arts Theater in Huntington NY. To celebrate all 3 movies on the big screen in 35mm for thr first time, I sent FELISSA to the screening to be part of the celebration! Robert Hiltzik even showed up with his family... and to catch it all, SLEEPAWAY SuperFan Thomas Pugliese shot some videos to share with Sleepaway fans worldwide!
Check out this cool SLEEPAWAY TAT photo sent in to us by Stephanie!
And check out Erin's recreation of the "shit sisters" for Halloween!
More Updates: ROBERT HILTZIK has developed the next SLEEPAWAY CAMP. Now it's all about finding the right studio fit. PAUL "RONNIE" DEANGELO is working on some entertainment related ventures including possibly some more films. KIM "CINDY" WALL returned for the series finale of the critically acclaimed Sundance Channel drama RECTIFY. DARYL "RIFF" WILCHER still loves to look at nudie magazines in tents, or these days on the computer. You can catch him in a brand new movie role as a suburban pimp in "GHOULISH" coming soon. CONGRATULATIONS to AMY "SHIT SISTER" FIELDS for her new degree and graduation! JONATHAN "RICKY" TIERSTEN'S movie "Blood Reservoir" has had many reshoots and has been re-edited with new structure. The new version is currently seeking distribution. And FRANK MAXIMO "PETER" SORRENTINO still owes me $200.
We hope everyone had a Happy HALLOWEEN!!! Here at SleepawayCampMovies.com we have a TREAT for everyone- Check out the new SLEEPAWAY III VIDEO COMMENTARY WITH MARK OLIVER and Jeff Hayes. See "Tony" himself discuss the final 5 minutes of the movie. What did he think about Marsha telling him she had a boyfriend after everything they had gone through!??? Find out right here! Also, more website goodies to come. Keep your eyes peeled.
As we begin to rock into the summer, I hope you're ready for a whole bunch of exclusive new website goodies! With the Blu-ray/DVD releases of SLEEPAWAY CAMP II and III slashing onto the scene from SCREAM FACTORY this June 9th, this summer is starting out with a double bang!
To further celebrate the releases, we are gonna take you behind the scenes of the Blu Ray bonus features in Atlanta! Co-producer/webmaster Jeff Hayes has assembled a fun group of his Camp New Horizons buddies and even a "sh*t sister" from Camp Rolling Hills to recollect their camp memories for you. As a nice companion to the new documentaries on the new discs, here on the website you can catch up with crazy campers like "Riff" and snotty bigots like "Cindy"... or catch up with "Tony" (who's still dealing with some major PTSD from his nightmare at Camp New Horizions in 1989)! And that's not all. Head on over HERE to join us behind the scenes and catch additional interview footage and lots more.
And as if those marshmellows wern't enough, SLEEPAWAY CAMP III fans are going to get the chance to SEE and HEAR some of your favorite characters in our brand new VIDEO COMMENTARY section! Here you'll be able to watch scenes from the movies with video commentary.
We will also have some BRAND NEW contests coming soon where you can win SIGNED SLEEPAWAY CAMP II and III 8x10 promotional stills and more!
We hope you have taken notice of the new website design, compliments of Tania Prince, who has made the website mobile-friendly so that you can now enjoy it to the max on your smartphones!
Finally, as an additional note, many of you have asked why Pam Springsteen was not involved on the new Blu-rays. The answer is this: We tried very hard to get her to come onboard and do an interview and commentary for all the fans, but, unfortunately, she didn't want to do it. It's saddening because all the fans wanted her on there more than anything. I'm sure she has her reasons. Some have said that perhaps she had some unresolved bad blood with specific crew from the movies and didn't want to be involved because of that. But instead of dwelling on the negative, let's enjoy everything that did happen because SLEEPAWAY CAMP II and III are being re-released on Blu-ray with fun new features!!!
The Blu Ray has arrived!!!
You can now own SLEEPAWAY CAMP on Blu Ray/DVD combo available from Scream Factory.
In celebration of the release, we held a contest to win a signed Blu Ray and a signed Poster of the new artwork. We would like to announce the following winners: FIRST PLACE (Felissa Rose autographed Blu Ray/DVD) goes to: JAI SCHULER and SECOND PLACE (Felissa Rose signed poster) goes to: DANIELLE FOREMAN
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
And to further CELEBRATE the release, we bring you the brand new MULTIMEDIA Adventure: BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE SLEEPAWAY CAMP BLU RAY. Here you get the chance to go behind the scenes of the making of the new documentary on the Blu Ray/DVD and the new Robert Hiltzik/Jeff Hayes commentary! Come hang out with Aunt Martha and friends! Take some fun video trips...and Enjoy it RIGHT HERE.
Courtesy of SCREAM FACTORY and SLEEPAWAYCAMPMOVIES.COM... here's your chance to win a signed copy of the new Blu Ray/DVD combo, signed by a MYSTERY Sleepaway guest!
The rules of the contest are pretty simple. You have to answer 5 questions. One entry per person! If you get all 5 questions right, you will automatically be entered into the drawing (to be held on May 27). Contest ends on May 26th. Winner announced that week.
Here are the questions, GOOD LUCK!
Send your answers to: sleepawayjeff@hotmail.com with the word SC CONTEST in the subject line.
It's Finally Happening Campers! SCREAM FACTORY is set to release SLEEPAWAY CAMP in all it's High Definition Blu Ray Gory Glory in 2014 (tentatively slated for Spring). The new transfer will be completely UNCUT and restored from original film elements. This should be one slick looking transfer! Transfer to be supervised by director Robert Hiltzik. Bonus features to include a new Retrospective Featurette, and a whole bunch of video treats from the past decade as SLEEPAWAY slashed it's way through the comeback trail.
Frank "Gene-o" Saladino and his brothers have made a Zombie Apocolypse song and video. Frank plays guitar on the track while his brother "Mighty Matt Saladino" spits a hardcore rap and their other brother Louis does some rock singing on the chorus. You can watch the new video on Youtube HERE.
We've got a new video interview with Frank Saladino for you this summer! Here, he recounts playing Counselor Gene-O in SLEEPAWAY CAMP and tells of some scary real life horrors on the set. You can check it out right HERE.
HAPPY NEW YEAR Campers! It’s been a while but the campfire is still burning high. We’ve got some exciting things coming your way this year…in the meantime, let’s celebrate some of the highlights from 2011.
Daniel Owens has put together a short documentary following his experience at the midnight screening of “Sleepaway Camp” at the Nuart Theater in Los Angeles California, July 29, 2011. It features discussions with attending fans and special guests Jonathan Tiersten and Felissa Rose. You can check it at randomdreamerstudios.com/?p=3323.
And continuing on SLEEPAWAY CAMP’s Summer theatrical tour 2011, here are a few photos from Chicago’s TERROR IN THE AISLES where SLEEPAWAY played with special guest Robert Hiltzik.
Director Dave Campfield has supplied sleepawaycampmovies.com an exclusive clip from his comedy-horror "Caesar & Otto's Summer Camp Massacre" Click HERE to view. The Sleepaway Camp spoof features Deron Miller (CKY), Brinke Stevens, Joe Estevez and Felissa Rose in a role that lampoons her best known character. The feature is currently available for purchase at amazon.com and most online retailers. And keep an eye out for the Silent Night, Deadly Night spoof, "Caesar & Otto's Deadly Xmas" coming in late 2012. Visit caesarandotto.com for info.
SLEEPAWAY Returns to the big screen AGAIN this summer with a showing in Los Angeles on July 29th! A special guest or 2 will be on hand!! Go to http://test.landmarktheatres.com/lmk/12520.html?mkt=12520 for more info. Also, it will be playing in Chicago during the first weekend of August and director ROBERT HILTZIK will be on hand to discuss this summer slasher epic. More details to follow soon! And last but not least, check out this cool SLEEPAWAY Treat made available during SLEEPAWAY screenings last month in Ohio!
After YEARS of speculation about WHATEVER HAPPENED TO JUDY, Camp's #1 Bad Girl is BACK in the brand new bloody short film "JUDY" from webmaster Jeff Hayes. You can view the trailer HERE!! The complete movie will be making it's premiere on sleepawaycampmovies.com this fall. Judy's Back...and so is her curling iron!
Jonathan Tiersten, Live at the Meadowlands National Rock Con, with Styx, The Smithereens, and more! (Friday, July 30th 6pm-11pm) www.nationalrockcon.com for details.
Jonathan Tiersten, with David Fagan. Monday, August 2nd, 2010 at the historic Maxwell's, 1039 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Doors open at 7:30pm, Horror begins at 8pm. Tickets are $10, purchase in advance at www.MaxwellsNJ.com (highly suggested) Happy Campers! Killer Music! Surprise Endings!?
Canada is about to launch their Cable Premiere of RETURN TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP in High Definition!! MAY 28th at 9pm ET on Super Channel 2 and Super Channel HD2. Check the link for additional dates and showtimes!
Check out this cool SLEEPAWAY video review from CINEMA COOL!
GENO - INVENTOR TO THE STARS! Frank Saladino is soon to be launching his new Invention website here: www.TRENTCOUSA.COM. Watch for the upcoming Video Interview with Frank this summer!
Sleepaway Supefan Kevin shares some Angela Ink with us. Check out his "Sleepaway Camp II" Angela tattoo! He informs us that he also has a "Sleepaway Camp" 1 tattoo on the way!
Canadian Superfan Greg invites you all to Join SLEEPAWAY CAMP 3's DARYL "RIFF" WILCHER on Racks & Razors Blogtalk Radio! The show airs on MAY 29, 2010 at 8pm PST. Fans can call in and talk to "Riff" during the show. But be careful what you say because he's got plenty of bowls of oatmeal to smush in your face...and rumor has it that he keeps a gun in his tent hidden under the girlie mags! Tune in here.
The SLEEPAWAY CAMP universe finally enters the world of High Definition! Watch RETURN TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP in HD on Netflix!!!
For those of you that have a Netflix subscription and can stream movies directly to your television, a campy treat for you awaits! You can now watch RETURN TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP in 1080p HIGH DEFINITION. The transfer is crystal clear so you can really soak in the bloody camp atmosphere from the cabin walls and green grass to the smashed in heads, severed body parts, and skinned corpse! Check it out here!
You can stream the movie in HD to your computer as well, but if you have a netflix streaming module or Blu Ray Player with NetFlix capability, then you can enjoy this on your Big Screen TV in full High Def. Enjoy.