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Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) is a beloved cult horror film that celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year. With that great milestone came the news of a long-awaited sequel, Behind the Mask II: The Return of Leslie Vernon, which begins shooting this Fall. After the original debuted at SXSW in '06, word of mouth spread like wildfire and a new horror icon was born. Genre favorites Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street) and Zelda Rubenstein (Poltergeist) rounded out the cast as well as the late Scott Wilson (In Cold Blood), who gave a great performance as Leslie Vernon's mentor "Eugene". A direct sequel was originally planned, but unfortunately didn't pan out due to financial restraints that ultimately did not provide an adequate budget for the project. For many years, a sequel had been teased, rumored and gossiped, but now it can officially be yelled from the rooftops - LESLIE VERNON IS BACK! At a sold-out screening in LA on April 9th, "Vernonites" flocked to see the film on the big screen to celebrate its 20th Anniversary. There was also a Cast and Crew Q+A featuring writer David J. Stievie, director Scott Glosserman, actors Robert Englund, Nathan Baesel, Angela Goethals and many more in attendance! At the end of the discussion, a surprise video played to the crowd, officially announcing the brand new sequel as a locked production. They then talked a bit about the Kickstarter campaign and how they hoped to secure as much additional financial backing as they can, but how they would only be able to get there with help from the fans.  With a launch date on April 22nd a goal set for $20,000, there was a little time to spread the word and build momentum. When the campaign officially began, they raised the goal in 9 minutes. In a few short weeks, they have far surpassed all expectations, with over $320,000 raised and a few days left in the fundraiser. Not only will Robert Englund be returning, but also the rest of the core cast and crew will be as well including Angela Goethals, who you may recognize as "Linnie McCallister" from Home Alone (1990). There is also rumored to be some new cameos from other genre-favorite actors as well, which will be announced soon. Writer David J. Stievie is back with another phenomenal script and is joining forces once again with director Scott Glosserman.  If you're able to support the project in any way or would like to pick up any Leslie Vernon merchandise, head to leslievernonreturns.com. There you will be connected directly to the campaign and can check out the vast array of perks that are in store for you. In the spirit of championing horror, we must band together to get projects like this off the ground and in movie theaters. Self distribution is becoming more commonplace in the industry and the fans help make it happen. Be sure to follow the Cast and Crew on social media to follow their journey as they head back to Glen Echo! This episode was co-presented by Jeremy Morehead of Epic Film Guys. Check out his show and and all the incredible review episodes they've done on your favorite horror movies!  #BehindTheMaskTheRiseofLeslieVernon #BehindtheMaskII #TheReturnofLeslieVernon #GlenEcho #RobertEnglund #FreddyKrueger #PaperStreet #Kickstarter

Daniel Pearl, A.S.C. is best known for his cinematography work on various horror films including The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). He has worked on many feature films, over 400 music videos and more than 250 commercials. Some other notable films that he shot include the remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), Invaders from Mars (1986), Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007), Friday the 13th (2009), The Boy (2016) and Mom and Dad (2017). Some of the most notable music videos he worked on include Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean", Guns 'N Roses' "November Rain" and Meatloaf's "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That). He won the first MTV cinematography award for "Every Breath You Take" by The Police. He's worked with a record amount of artists in the industry including Billy Idol, Bette Midler, The Go-Go's, Mariah Carey, Ed Sheeran and Usher. Pearl filmed the Michael Bay-directed Meatloaf video, "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)", which he cites as "one of my personal all-time favorite projects ... I think the cinematography is pure, and it tells a story about the song." Michael Bay would later produce the 2003 Chainsaw remake and their collaborations continued on for years.  More films in Pearl's catalogue include Zapped! (1982), Pathfinder (2007) and The Apparition (2012).  He worked with Larry Cohen on a number of projects including Full Moon High (1981), It's Alive III: Island of the Alive (1987) and A Return to Salem's Lot (1987).

Bart Mixon was Born in Houston, Texas, Mixon began his special make-up effects career working on local independent productions, including the 1984 thriller Courage, starring, co-written and produced by Ronny Cox. He eventually became a make-up lab technician and on-set makeup artist on more high profile productions, including A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985), The Supernaturals (1986) and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986). Perhaps more notably, he worked on The Terminator (1984) and was part of the "Robot Team" on RoboCop (1987). In 1987, Mixon moved to Los Angeles, California, where he supervised special make-up and creature effects for such projects as Fright Night Part 2 (1988), Pet Sematary (1989), Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), Predator 2 (1990) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1992). He was also the creature effects supervisor on Stephen King's It (1990); as such, he was responsible for designing, sculpting and applying the make-up for the Pennywise character.  After working on the Klownzilla hands on Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988), Bart worked with the Chiodo Bros. once again as the Shop Foreman during the production of Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) where he supervised the creation of the trolls! He returned to do makeup FX work on Pet Sematary Two (1992). In 1994, Mixon entered into a partnership with fellow Star Trek make-up artist Earl Ellis to create the make-up effects studio Mixon & Ellis FX (or ME FX). Over the next four years, the studio created make-up and prosthetics for such films as Fargo (1996), Men in Black (1997) and Rushmore (1998). Mixon closed down the studio in 1998 and has since worked as a freelance artist on films such as How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Planet of the Apes (2001), Men in Black II (2002), The Ring (2002), Hellboy (2004) and Collateral (2004).  Mixon also was the prosthetic make-up artist for The Thing on Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007). He was also a key prosthetic artist on X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) and was a make-up artist on Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006). In addition, he worked on the Academy Award-nominated prosthetic make-up for Norbit (2007). Co-Hosted by Jeremy Morehead @jt_pumpkin_gutz of the Epic Film Guys podcast @epicfilmguys Be sure to follow Bart @bartmixon and rate the show wherever you're listening!  #KellensPettyTalkShow #BartMixon #IT #Pennywise #ErnestScaredStupid #ElmStreet2 #RoboCop #TexasChainsawMassacre2 #BillMoseley #Choptop #MakeupFX #SpecialFX #TommyLeeWallace

Liam Ebers is the vocalist of Buffalo, NY pop punk band, Autoignition. New EP due out this Spring. Go stream "This is Moving Forward" now!

Jordan Kulp is a guitarist for the bands Glacier Veins, Teenage Wrist, Heavy Sleeper

Kris Ward is the lead vocalist/guitarist of the emo band sports. from Boston, MA. The group is best known for their full-length record, "Demon Daze", which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. To mark the celebration, Broken Rim Records has released a limited edition 2xLP vinyl release with a remastered version of the original album, plus never released demos, acoustic tracks and remixes. 100 of the copies feature a “Mythic Rare” Silver Variant, which have been randomly mixed in with all the orders. Those copies feature foil Inner gatefold artwork and numbering.  The band will also be playing this year's The Fest 23 in Gainesville, FL where they will perform the record front to back. Tickets are available at the festfl.com. Stay tuned for more potential tour dates, music news and other general information @realsportsboys #KellensPettyTalkShow

Joe Burke is the writer/director of Burt (2025), starring Oliver Cooper and Burt Berger. Shot on a $7,000 budget in just 7 days with a 3-person crew, the story follows Burt, a 69-year old street musician living with Parkinson’s, and Sammy, a wayward young man from New York who shows up with the bombshell news that he is Burt’s long lost son. The film premiered at Cinequest in San Jose to critical acclaim including the award for Best Narrative Feature: Comedy. It later won Best Picture and Best Acting Ensemble awards at the Phoenix Film Festival. On May 3rd, it had its LA premiere at the Fine Arts theater in Beverly Hills, which drew a packed crowd. Executive Producer David Gordon Green moderated a panel that consisted of Burt, Steven Levy, Oliver, composer Tim Rutili and other cast/crew.  Joe Burke has also made a plethora of short films that can be found on his YouTube channel. One of the shorts, Another Cancer Movie (2013), features Burt Berger in a supporting role. Fast forward to Burt (2025) - Burke and Cooper crafted a film loosely based on Burt’s real life, shining a light and keeping the focus on Burt’s incredible character and not his diagnosis. The decision was made to portray the film in black and white, which adds great depth to the film’s already heavy emotional value. Stay tuned for upcoming screening announcements, including another LA showing in June! For more info, visit Burtthemovie.com for up-to-date news.   #KellensPettyTalkShow #BurtTheMovie