Wednesday, April 29, 2009

On The Set Of THONG GIRL 4




Hello, SCARS Readers…

I’ve just returned from the set of the high-flying, superhero comedy THONG GIRL 4 where Troma founder Lloyd Kaufman (TOXIC AVENGER) and I play evil scientists who create a super villain destined to de-throne (or de-flower) Thong Girl and her trusty sidekick Boxer Brief Boy! Sound wacky? Well, it is… but in a good way.


ABOVE: Jim O'Rear Lurks Around On The Laboratory Set Of THONG GIRL 4.

The THONG GIRL series is a hilarious group of films created by Glen Weiss both to honor and spoof the superhero genre. Many may remember hearing about the adventures of Thong Girl, last year, on such television programs as THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO and THE TODAY SHOW when part 3 was released. That one created such a stir that it even made front page news in Japan!
After appearing as a criminal who gets his butt kicked by Thong Girl in part 3, I was really looking forward to working with director Glen Weiss again. He’s such a pleasant, fun, and enthusiastic filmmaker. So, when he asked me to come back as a new character with Lloyd Kaufman, I jumped at the chance.



THONG GIRL 4 marks the first of several things for this series of films. The most noticeable difference is the casting of the title character. Longtime Thong Girl Leah Adcock steps aside, in this fourth installment, to allow room for Playmate Alex Del Monacco to slip into the thong.
Another first is the addition of musical numbers! Yep… that’s right… TG4 will experiment with the musical comedy genre, as well.
But, probably the most exciting first for this series is that the explosive finale will be shot in 3-D! Whoooo Hooooo! Thong Girl and all of her “assets” will be leaping off of the screen to land in your laps for the final showdown.



This one still has quite some time scheduled in post production, but I wanted to give you a little sneak peek into the action. I can’t wait to see the finished product!

Thanks for reading!

Jim
www.JimORear.com

Monday, April 27, 2009

FULL MOON Over Nashville!!



Hello, SCARS Readers...



Once again the FULL MOON TATTOO AND HORROR FESTIVAL invaded Music City (Nashville, TN) this past weekend and, as usual, it was a SMASH! I was fortunate enough to be invited to be a guest at this great 3-day event for the fourth year in a row... an event that brings together some of the biggest names in horror and the biggest names in tattoo artists.


ABOVE: Jim O'Rear with the gang from TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE; Gunnar "Leatherface" Hansen, Ed "The Hitchhiker" Neal, and John "Grandapa" Dugan.

The event began for me on Thursday night when I met Gunnar Hansen for our traditional trip to Waffle House. Whenever Gunnar and I are in the same city for a film or event, cheese grits and chili hashbrowns suddenly begin to vanish! After a couple of hours of socializing we headed back to the hotel to say hello to Ken Foree (DAWN OF THE DEAD), Kane Hodder (FRIDAY THE 13TH, HATCHET), and William Forsythe (DEVIL'S REJECTS, HALLOWEEN) before crashing for some much needed pre-show rest.


ABOVE: Jim O'Rear and William Forsythe.

Friday afternoon began with a bang as guests and attendees rolled in when the doors opened. The day consisted of tattoo contests, filmmaking seminars, screenings of films (including THE EVIL DEAD, FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 6, and TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 3) hosted by the celebrities who starred in them, and a stage act by Sideshow Bennie (who almost set the hotel on fire while stapling things to certain "naughty parts" on his body).


ABOVE: A massive tattoo is applied!


ABOVE: Horror artist Billy and Heather Tackett talk to fans at their booth.

There were vendors and guests galore. Including artists Billy Tackett, Joel Robinson, and Cypocryphy and actors from classic and modern horror. There was even an appearance by Jason "Jay" Mewes, from the Kevin Smith comedic duo "Jay and Silent Bob."


ABOVE: Jason Mewes and Jim O'Rear.

A great surprise arrived in the form of my friends at MACABRE MANSION (www.macabremansion.com). They came to cover the event and score some new interviews for their internet radio program. I even sat in as a guest interviewer, conducting interviews with Kane Hodder and Jason Mewes (where we learned what part of Mewes' anatomy fits inside a can cozy!). You can check out all of MACABRE MANSION's coverage and recorded interviews on their website very soon!



ABOVE: Jim O'Rear interviews Kane Hodder and Jason Mewes for MACABRE MANSION.

Friday night I had the pleasure of eating dinner and unwinding with Billy and Heather Tackett, Daniel Taylor (RETURN OF THE SWAMP THING) and his "lickable" wife Ami (don't ask about the "licking"), and Dawn Lyn (OLD HABITS DIE HARD). With bellies full, we all headed over to the hotel bar to meet up for some laughs with Derek Mears (FRIDAY THE 13TH remake), Sid Haig (DEVIL'S REJECTS), Kevin and Farrah from MACABRE MANSION, and John Dugan (TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE)... who always brings the conversation around to focus on my ass, for some reason.


ABOVE: William Forsythe, Sid Haig, Ken Foree.

Although Saturday was SWAMPED with people and events, there was still time to catch up with old friends and fans during the scheduled 12-hour day. I was able to spend a bit of time with Chris Sarandon (FRIGHT NIGHT, CHILDS PLAY) and discuss a film that we worked on together with Robert Englund about 13 years ago called THE VAMPYRE WARS. Although it had been many years since we worked on this flick, we both still had very vivid memories of the experience. It's too bad that Universal is never going to release this flick, that was way ahead of it's time, to the public.


ABOVE: Chris Sarandon and Jim O'Rear.

I received another surprise when a fan, Trey, came to the show on Saturday with a painting he had done of my face. What a great honor to have someone want to take the time to paint my ugly mug!


ABOVE: Jim O'Rear painting.

WOW, this blog is getting long! There's so much to talk about... more film screenings, seminars, tattoos! I'll speed it up. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so I think I'll post a few more pics to help tell my story.


ABOVE: Derek "Jason" Mears (FRIDAY THE 13TH remake), SCARS calendar girl Monique Dupree, and Jim O'Rear.


ABOVE: Kayla Perkins (HELL-EPHONE) re-enacts a scene from HATCHET with the help of Kane Hodder.


ABOVE: The lovely Danielle Harris and Jim O'Rear.


ABOVE: Daniel Emery Taylor Tries To Hide.

So, back to our story. A HUGE Saturday wrapped up and it was time to unwind. The Taylors, Tacketts, Macabre Mansion crew, Ken Daniels (FRIGHT NIGHT FILM FEST), and others got together for some silliness. We were occassionaly joined by others, throughout the evening... such as Kane Hodder, Jason Mewes, Ben & Stacey Dixon... for even more silliness. During the evening several hilarious phrases were spoken that could easily end up as quotes on T-Shirts (such as "Vaginal African American" - yes, a politically correct relation to a popular song)... but most can't be repeated in a public forum! Unfortunately, I had to cut the evening short on my end because I was scheduled to shoot a movie with Lloyd Kaufman (TOXIC AVENGER) the following morning before the show opened.


ABOVE: Kayla Perkins (HELL-EPHONE), Lloyd Kaufman, and Jim O'Rear.

Sunday, usually the slow day for every convention, was still hopping. A nice steady stream of fans kept the energy high as more autographs were obtained and more seminars and film screenings were attended. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end as everyone says their goodbyes.


ABOVE: SCARS calendar girl Stacey Dixon (OLD HABITS DIE HARD) and Jim O'Rear.

A big THANK YOU goes out to Ben and Stacey Dixon (BLOODY MOON FILMS) for inviting me to appear at this super-fun event, once again. It's a first class show... one of my favorites every year... and I can't wait until it's time to do it again! I'll leave you now with a few more pictures. Enjoy!


ABOVE: CJ Graham (FRIDAY THE 13TH part 6) and Jim O'Rear.


ABOVE: Beware Of The Skeleton Ballerina!


ABOVE: The ladies of THE EVIL DEAD greet fans.



Thanks for reading!
Jim
www.JimORear.com



Tuesday, April 21, 2009

OLD HABITS DIE HARD Movie Trailer

SCARS READERS

Here's an advance peek at the awesome trailer for my new film OLD HABITS DIE HARD, featuring Kane Hodder (FRIDAY THE 13TH, HATCHET), Stacey Dixon (SHUDDER), Tricia Cast (YOUNG & THE RESTLESS), and Roger Hewlett (THE CHANGELING, DEXTER). I hope you enjoy it!



Thanks for reading!
Jim O'Rear
www.JimORear.com


Sunday, April 19, 2009

From The Set Of DEAD START

HELLO, SCARS READERS…


ABOVE: Max Brogin (Jim O’Rear) Shows Brooke Dunn (Teri DuChaine) What It Takes To Bring Down A Zombie.

I’ve just returned from the set of George Demick’s new film DEAD START where I played a zombie survival expert on the brink of a zombie apocalypse. What a fun shoot it was! This exciting film mixes horror, suspense, and humor with a good dose of zombie goop!


ABOVE: Max And Brooke Working Out A Slight Disagreement.


The cast and crew were all great and George Demick allowed us, as actors, the freedom to create and interpret our characters creatively. I’m really looking forward to the final product.


ABOVE: Don’t Mess With Max!

The film is still in production and won’t be ready for viewing for quite some time, but I wanted to share a sneak peek of the film with SCARS readers. I hope you enjoy the photos!


ABOVE: Shoot Them In The Head!


ABOVE: Rigging Blood Squibs On A Zombie.





Thanks For Reading!!
Jim
www.JimORear.com



Thursday, April 2, 2009

BEYOND THE MIST Radio Show


SCARS READERS…

Join me next week as I appear as a guest on the internet radio show BEYOND THE MIST for a discussion of horror and the paranormal!

Here’s a link:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/teamvapr


I’ll be on Thursday, April 9, at MIDNIGHT eastern time. Call in for some spooky fun!!

Thanks for reading!
Jim
www.JimORear.com