So this story actually begins quite a while ago. Probably back in like 2009 when Barry "Bazza" Wernick and Matthew Spradlin sat down and wrote a series of 4 comic books called "Bad Kids Go To Hell". Later, they were released as a graphic novel and the boys took it on the road to Comic Cons to promote it.
At the time, I was working at Wizard and the guys booked a table for one of the cons. At the show I spotted Bazza walking around with his little suitcase, completely lost, so I helped him out and showed him where to go and got him set up in his booth.
At later cons, I saw them again and at one point gave them some advice on making more of a presence (booth babes, give-aways, etc.). And at some point they mentioned to me that they were planning to turn the comics into a movie. I knew it was horror based, so mentioned that I was an F/X Make-Up Artist in addition to being an awesome Convention Organizer!! They promised that when they made the movie, they would use me for make-up, and I absolutely didn't believe them.
I figured it was either a complete pipe dream and they were never going to make a movie, or if they did, they would totally forget about me and use someone else.
Well, in 2011 they proved me wrong! They were in pre-production and wanted me to fly down to Austin, TX and supply the bloody touch that the movie needed!!
Here's the Trailer for Bad Kids Go To Hell the movie. As I write this, the movie is set to open in 2 days!
The film stars Judd Nelson, Ben Browder, Spat Oktan, Marc Donato, Ali Faulkner, Augie Duke, Amanda Alch, Roger Edwards, Chanel Ryan and many more!!
And here are some pics of some of the events that were going on behind the scenes while I was down there!!
I had about 2 weeks to prep and pack up my gear to bring down to film.
Making some silicone glass for the production!
Once I arrived in Austin, Bazza and Alyssa picked me up and took me on a mini tour (I had never been to Texas before) and shopping excursion! Here's the famous tower from the shooting spree.
Trailer Park food? Sure.
Trailer Park Taco? Yes please!!
Being from NY, we don't have these things. We is am be two stoopid and we blo ar handses offfffff.....
At the time, I had never seen these kinds of carts. We still had the crappy metal ones up North. Now they're old news and all busted up.
I had to get a King of the Hill shirt!!
Propane and Propane accessories!!
We wandered around a few more shops looking for bow ties for Judd Neslon and a 32DD bra for one of the Bad Kids before hitting the hotel to drop off my gear and get ready for my first day on set in the morning!
My first sight on set was this thing!! DAMN!!
Amanda Alch (Megan) downloading porn.
These are the new sneakers I bought to wear on set. This way if they get covered in blood, I won't care and can toss them after the film.
As a make-up artist, everyone always wants me to make them bloody behind the set!
Playing with some nails.
A little road rash.
Russ (Key Make-up) gets beaten up!
Me and Sam (2nd 2nd AD) and some blood.
Wearing Judd Nelson's bow tie.
Russ needs a nap.
I'm not really sure what happened to my arm hair here!
Touching the set....
This whole library is actually a set build on a sound stage. It was AMAZING!! So real!!!
SpatCave South.
Here's my copy of the Bad Kids graphic novel that was given to me back in 2009 and signed by Bazza and Matt. Note the lovely comment they left me. For my week on set I had the rest of the cast and crew sign it as well.
Brittany (Assistant Make-Up) looking worst for wear.
BAM!! That's what you get!
Hmmm.... What did I need earplugs for? Gunfire or Russ' snoring?
Set Dog!!
Playing with some plastic skin. Thanks Britt!!
Camera!!
Set stuff.
Blood on my shoe!
Amanda playing with my blood.
Set Dog sleeping in the food bowl.
Fly.
The wall of fame!
Russ actually working for once.
Broken silicone glass.
Alex (Prop Master) needs help shaving.
Blue Light!
Me and Amanda!
Augie Duke (Veronica) and Amanda on the Make-Up Room Casting Couch.
Back stage.
Amanda gets to second base with Augie.
Cameron Deane Stewart (Matt) taking a nap between takes.
