Tromadance Film Fest Reveals Panelists

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Published on Thursday, 03 May 2012 18:50

Written by Renzo Adler

The 13^th entry in the (in)famous and un-compromising Tromadance Film Festival assaults New Jersey on May 4^th and 5^th at Asbury Lanes (209 4^th Ave, Asbury Park, NJ)! Tromadance is a fiercely independent festival that is free for filmmakers to submit to and free for people attending the festival, as they proudly tout their “No VIP Policy.” A grassroots festival in the truest sense, this year Tromadance was partly funded by a Kickstarter based donation drive.

This year’s Tromadance also has a panel packed with some real horror greats. Writer and director James Gunn (Tromeo and Juliet, Dawn of the Dead), director Ti West (The Innkeepers, The House of the Devil), director and producer Roy Frumkes (Street Trash, Document of the Dead), former Fangoria editor Tony Timpone, and Queens World Film Festival co-director Katha Cato. The panel will be moderated by President of Troma Entertainment and creator of The Toxic Avenger, Lloyd Kaufman.

The festival will feature 36 short films as well as two special features:

Manborg
Brandon Trost and Jason Trost
 A soldier, brought back to life as a cyborg, fights alongside a band of adventurers against demon hordes in a dystopian future. 

FP
Steve Kostanski
Two gangs locked in a turf war in rural wasteland Frasier Park, in the deadly arena of competitive dance-fight video game Beat-Beat Revolution. The FP is a fury of fierce footwork, triumphant montages and neon street wear.

Founded in Park City, Utah in 1999, Tromadance was the brain child of Troma president Lloyd Kaufman, who was inspired by South Park co-creator, Trey Parker, as a response against the elitism of festivals like Sundance. Tromadance moved to Asbury Park in 2010 and continues to bring some of the finest and most bizarre films from all over the world, such as last year’s VHS-core film, The Taint. For the best of the weird, go to Tromadance! Just don’t tell your folks.

For more information, go to www.tromadance.com

The 13^th Annual Tromadance Film Festival
May 4-5

Asbury Lanes
209 4^th Ave
Asbury Park, NJ

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