Creator of @ShockMockFest & Hosts @BrennaRhea @VH1JOHNNYV on #TheSashaMarinaShow! #BlogTalkRadio

 VH1’s JOHNNY VENOKUR WINS FOR "MOCK FILM FEST" BEST ACTOR AWARD!!   

Realities Number One Funny Man!

Los Angeles, Calif.—“Mock Film Fest ” held their annual film festival  at Raleigh Studios 5300 Melrose Ave Hollywood, Ca 90038.

Johnny Venokur, a native New Yorker, Actor, Writer, and Comedian who is known throughout Hollywood and across America for his sarcastic and satirical wit. Venokur aka Johnny “V”, is well known from the hit VH1television series “Scott Baio is 45 and Single.”Some of Venokur’scurrent work includes principal sketch artist onJimmy Kimmel Live, a new social networking talk show, “It’s All Good” with Johnny V, and “Anger Management” with controversial actor Charlie Sheen. Venokur has a producer credit on “45 and Single”, and serves as the brains and exec producer behind several celebreality series, features and television projects.

Although we knowVenokur for his on screen persona, he has stated that he is most at home on the stage. This is not hard to believe, as Venokur has a character that would surely add life to any stage.

From stage to screen and everything in between,Venokur is a humanitarian and devotes his time for great causes.  On November 10,Venokur  crowned this year’s “Miss Rock Your Curves,” at the Crowne Plaza LAX in support of Breast Cancer awareness. On December 11th, Johnny Venokur hosted The Woman's Image Network Awards 2013.

As a highlight to last years“Mock Film Fest,”Johnny Venokur  screened one of his newest projects,“Johnny V’s Reality All Stars”, during the festival.  Executive Producer Venokur is currently filming his new Reality Series, "Johnny V s Hollywood".

"I've worked with Guil on many fun projects. One of them including shockfest. Last year I had the pleasure of portraying Wolfiend, a character made popular by Guil Claverias YouTube series: "FemVamp". This year I'll be alongside Guil as his trusty kitty Kat sidekick Nieztxhe, a character from his upcoming comic book chronicles. 
Like anytime I work with Guil it should be a blast and I feel lucky to know him. His ideas are as versatile as my actin resume and it's awesome to collaborate with someone so like minded. From acting in movies as a destitute homeless girl to working as a cat for Guil, my profession never gets boring." - Brenna Rhea 

Check these ShockFEST Hosts Johnny Venokur & Brenna Rhea, and Creator/ Director Guil Claveria on 

"The Sasha Marina Show"

Friday, January 10th ay 12pm EST / 9am PST!

#ShockFESTFilmFestival Hosts Johnny Venokur & @BrennaRhea

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Indie Comedy Filmmaker Matt Brookens (@MBrookens) on #TheSashaMarinaShow #BlogTalkRadio

Matt Brookens is a Writer/ Director from Springfield, Illinois. His short horror/comedy, Death by a Thousand Pups is playing as part of the Mock Shock Block, at the ShockFEST Film Festival, January 11th at 5pm PST.

Indie Films by Matt Brookens:

Death by a Thousand Pups (2013)- 4 min. Horror. 1 fest

Metaphors (2013) - 3 min. Music video for Signal Vex

Guitar Party Nightmare (2010)- 7 min. Dark Comedy.1 award, 3 fests.

Man vs Survival (2010)- 4 min. Comedy. post production

The Art of Pain (2008)- 90 min. Dark Comedy. 3 awards, 13 fests. National Distribution. Netflix.

Skunk Ape!? (2005)- 30 min. Horror Comedy. 4 awards, 9 fests, Troma Entertainment Dist.

Son of Roni (2005) - 12 min. Comedy. 1 award. 1 fest.

Roni vs. Lincoln (2004)- 8 min. Comedy. 1 award, 6 fests

Of Bass and Men (2002)- 12 min. Comedy. 1 award, 4 fests

The Rubber Pool Movie (2001) - 80 min. Comedy. 1 award. 3 fests.

Website: about.me/MattBrookens
FB: Matt Brookens, Filmmaker
YouTube: MattBrookensDirect
Vimeo: Matt Brookens

Film: Death by a Thousand Pups

Tune into Matt's Interview on "The Sasha Marina Show" Thursday, January 16th at 11pm EST / 8pm PST! 

Indie Comedy Filmmaker Matt Brookens (@MBrookens)

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Interview w/ Writer & Director of #SlewHampshire Flood Reed on #TheSashaMarinaShow #BlogTalkRadio

      Flood Reed is primarily recognized as a vibrant circus performer, though he occasionally makes appearances in children's nightmares and LSD-induced hallucinations. After his controversial lifetime ban from competition during the '98 Olympic trials, this former amateur biathlete ran a short-lived "Glocks and Socks" franchise before becoming a successful bicep model under the tutelage of Dr. Franco Columbo. He's the former host of the underground Central American game show "Gay! Cop! Mustache!" and has worked opposite some of Hollywood's finest actors, including Academy Award nominee Gary Busey and 4-time Razzie Award nominee Jessica Alba.

As a filmmaker, Flood was a Top 50 Director finalist during Season 2 of HBO's "Project Greenlight" and won awards for his first low-budget indie film "Mutual Admiration Society." Having recently come off a stint as the touring documentarian (and Master of Ceremonies) for the Chernobyl Meltdown Circus Sideshow, Flood continues to branch out behind the lens, as well. He's directed projects produced by the likes of Drew Barrymore, Tyrese Gibson, Mark Brown, and guitar maestro Wes Borland, and has several original screenplays in development for 2010 and beyond.

A multi-talented entertainer and performance artist, Flood has studied under Boston-based acting guru (and Matt Damon's mentor) Gerry Speca and alongside Chris Pine and Simon Helberg at the Antaeus Theatre Company in North Hollywood, CA.

His Film "Slew Hampshire" has been nominated for 3 awards at the upcoming Shockfest Film Festival 2014!

"In June of 1994, one of the most brutal mass slaughters in history occurred in the woods of northern New England.  Four months later, history is about to repeat itself. 
The end of summer signals the brink of manhood for a group of 18-year-old boys who proudly call New Hampshire their home.  Led by Buddy - once regarded as a major league pitching prospect - the boys embark on a local rite of passage, traveling north for one final weekend of debauchery in Canada.  Unfortunately, it may just be their final weekend, period - as this rite goes very wrong.
Along the way, the boys pick up Bro, their most intelligent (and ONLY African-American) friend, who is about to embark on an academic career at Dartmouth College.  Where his right hand once resided is now a stump, and while this painful reminder of a terrible accident signifies a darker time, little does he realize what it will come to signify to those whom he encounters in the backwoods of New Hampshire. 
Henry David Thoreau once wrote, 'Not till we are completely lost or turned 'round do we appreciate the vastness and strangeness of nature.'  Unfortunately for the boys, just being lost would be a luxury compared to what they are about to experience - as there is nothing to be appreciated about what nature has in store for them on this night."

Website: www.slewhampshire.com 

FB: SlewHampshire 

YouTube: SlewHampshire

IMDb: Slew Hampshire (2013)

Tune into Reed's Interview on 

"The Sasha Marina Show" 
Wednesday, January 15th at 1pm EST / 10am PST!

Interview w/ Flood Reed - Writer & Director of #SlewHampshire

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Geoff Klien & Melissa Mira of @BGOIFilms Debut Pinup Dolls on Ice in Los Angeles #ShockFEST2014

   Geoff Klein (Director/Producer) is an indie filmmaker whose previous credits include The Legend of Sorrow Creek (Producer/DOP 2007), Bikini Girls On Ice (Producer/Director 2009), and the upcoming slasher Pinup Dolls on Ice (2013). In 2010, Klein's Bikini Girls on Ice won the award for the Best Foreign Film at the TrailDance Film Festival, and was runner up in several other festivals around the world. Pinup Dolls on Ice marks the first time he collaborates with Melissa Mira, who came on as a producer/director/actor very early on in the process. The film will be making its official World Premiere this summer as part of the Fantasia International Film Festival; considered to be the most important genre festival in all of North America. He lives in Montreal with his girlfriend Melissa, his dog Eddie (named after Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam) and his cat Taz.




Website: www.BGOIFilms.com
IMDb: Pinup Dolls on Ice (2013) / Geoff Klein
Twitter: @BGOIFilms
YouTube: BGOIFilms

Tune into Geoff's and Melissa's Interview on 

"The Sasha Marina Show!" 

Wednesday, January 8th at 6:30pm EST / 3:30PM PST

Interview w/ Geoff Klien & Melissa Mira @BGOIFilms

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