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Joe Spinell, the man who drove feminists and movie critics insane with his performance in Maniac, was working on three slasher films (Lone Star Maniac, Maniac 2: Mr. Robbie, and The Undertaker) shortly before his death in 1989. Maniac 2: Mr. Robbie was never completed beyond a few promotional scenes and Lone Star Maniac for [...]

Some time back I mentioned some “real world projects” I’ve been up to, and while this one might not be news to readers of the Sleepaway Camp website where I posted this 5 months ago, it might be unknown to some Retro Slashers readers. I can’t say more right now, but for those interested, there [...]

While I await a reply from Code Red to my request for a review screener of NIGHT OF THE DRIBBLER, Retro Slashers visitor ‘Mark’ posted the tip that the long lost 1995 slasher is now up for pre-order on Amazon complete with synopsis!

Back on June 30th we sadly informed you of the passing of Fred Travalena, star of lost slasher NIGHT OF THE DRIBBLER (1995). Code Red DVD have posted a comment on the man and film, and have also set a Release Date of September 8th – bittersweet news.

Noted comedy entertainer Fred Travalena (IMDB Profile) has passed away at age 66. The amiable funnyman played three different roles in the unreleased slasher spoof NIGHT OF THE DRIBBLER (1995) and has a veritable laundry list of stand-up, impersonator and acts gigs. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. As recently as [...]

I only throw bad basketball puns your way to mask my disappointment that Code Red’s NIGHT OF THE DRIBBLER (1995) has been delayed. Pretty much the most anticipated lost slasher since it never came out in any format, I guess what’s a few more months after about a decade plus? Read on for some Code [...]

Code Red are hitting home runs this year with titles for retro slasher fans to salivate over. The quirky lost slasher NIGHT OF THE DRIBBLER, and indeed – the title so obvious we weren’t sure even when we were beaten over the head with clues – WEEKEND MURDERS! Charge forth for cover art and details!

Last month you heard about Code Red DVD releasing a lost retro slasher so rare, it isn’t even on the IMDB under any title we know of – that would be NIGHT OF THE DRIBBLER. Now the company are back with a slam dunk of an update.

Code Red have revealed some startling news via their blog: NIGHT OF THE DRIBBLER, a comedy slasher shot in 1995, but never released anywhere in the world, will make its world debut via CODE RED DVD this summer! Some psycho wearing a basketball mask is killing off the High School basketball team and it’s up [...]