The Stepfather

Anytime a film is remade, there is usually a spike in interest in the original source material. In conjunction with the recent redux, Spudic’s Movie Empire in Van Nuys, California brought them together for a special signing for The Stepfather (first time availbale on DVD) and Stepfather 2 (A Special Edition version from Synapse Films).

Through the social network magnet known as Facebook, I have become good friends with Caroline Williams, who is best known for her role as “Stretch” in Tobe Hooper’s classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. But I have never met Meg or Jill because there really haven’t done the whole convention scene. Most fans remember Meg Foster from John Carpenter’s They Live with her piercing blue eyes and lofty sex appeal. And then there is Jill Schoelen, an actress that I have always had a crush on and who has a robust resume of horror films to her credit. Little did I know is that Jill is also an accomplished singer as evidenced by her CD  Kelly’s Smile that played throughout the store.

For anyone in the Los Angeles that missed this signing I will give you a heads up that all three friends will be doing the Hollywood Show at the Burbank Airport Marriott convention center on February 13-14, where you  can meet celebrities and browse through vendors selling comic books, posters, autographs, photos, collectibles, old and new toys, promo items, vintage mags, and much more.

How would you like to meet Jill Schoelen (Popcorn), Meg Foster (They Live), Darin Scott (Tales from the Hood), and Caroline Williams (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2)? Just visit Spudic’s Movie Empire in Van Nuys this Sunday, October 18, for a special signing for The Stepfather and Stepfather II. Be sure to be their between 1-3 PM for all the fun.

 ”Eric Spudic has been writing, acting in, and making movies for nearly a decade. He’s amassed over 60 feature film credits. You’ve probably seen him on Cinemax, Sci-Fi Channel, or on Showtime. Mr. Spudic also wrote the cult hits AQUANOIDS and CREEPIES.

Eric has a personal collection in the thousands. He’s obsessed! So obsessed that he bought out an entire video store at the age of 19 to satisfy his movie-watching needs. Over the years, he’s bought and sold over 20,000 movies. Mostly under the Ebay user id of colonelcrapper.

In 2008, he decided to take his love of movies one step further. To start an EMPIRE. Spudic’s Movie Empire. The store contains thousands of dvds, videos(many of them not on dvd), and video games. We offer our movies cheaper than most because we buy store inventories and massive personal collections.

We can also special order most hard-to-find movies for a flat $10 + tax. PLUS! We can resurface/clean your used dvds, cds, and video game discs for $3 each!”

Source: My Space