Going to Pieces:

The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

STARZ ENTERTAINMENT’S SLASHER DOC

GOING TO PIECES: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SLASHER FILM

Original Production Traces the History, Popularity and Resurgence of Genre

Englewood, CO. September 15, 2006 – Freddy, Jason and Michael Myers – oh my! It’s Starz Entertainment’s original new film entitled GOING TO PIECES: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SLASHER FILM. The film provides a comprehensive and original look at the importance, prominence, and legitimacy of the “slasher film.” The feature-length documentary contains an abundance of clips from classic films of the genre, as well as many current hits, and interviews with pre-eminent actors, directors, and producers, many of whom are themselves founders and masters of the genre, such as directors Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Rob Zombie and special effects wizard Tom Savini. Harry Manfredini, who did the score for the Friday the 13^th films, has composed music for the special. Based on the book of the same title by Adam Rockoff, the film premieres on Starz, October (Friday the) 13th at 9:00 p.m.

Rockoff’s book studied and lauded such seminal films as Halloween, Friday The 13^th, A Nightmare On Elm Street, Psycho, Prom Night, Sleepaway Camp, Last House On The Left and Black Christmas.

GOING TO PIECES is executive produced by Michael Ruggiero, vice president of programming for Starz Entertainment. “Slasher films’ have always been extremely popular with audiences,” said Ruggiero. “Everyone has their favorite film with each having a fan base. These films are intricately explored for every nuance in magazines, websites and blogs. But there has never been a stand alone tribute documentary until now. It’s also interesting to note how the socio-political climate at the ‘80s had it’s affects on the genre. Truly a sign of the times, everything from Reaganomics to the AIDS epidemic found its way into these films in one form or another.”

Those appearing in GOING TO PIECES: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SLASHER FILM include John Carpenter (dir. Halloween), Bob Clark (dir. Black Christmas), Wes Craven (dir. The Last House on the Left, The Hills Have Eyes, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream trilogy), Sean S. Cunningham (dir. Friday the 13^th), Amy Holden Jones (dir. Slumber Party Massacre), Jeff Katz (prod. upcoming Friday the 13^th sequel and exec. producer Snakes on a Plane), Harry Manfredini (composer Friday the 13^th and all sequels), Armand Mastroianni (dir. He Knows You’re Alone and Friday the 13^th television series), Gregory Nicotero (special effects/makeup Day of the Dead, Evil Dead II, A Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Child, Scream, Kill Bill Vol. 1-2), Betsy Palmer (actress Friday the 13^th – “Mrs. Voorhees”), Tom Savini (special effects/makeup Dawn of the Dead, Friday the 13^th, Maniac, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre II), Robert Shaye (Chairman and CEO of New Line Cinema – prod of A Nightmare on Elm Street and its sequels), Joseph Stefano (screenwriter of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho), Anthony Timpone (editor of horror magazine Fangoria), Stan Winston (dir. Pumpkinhead, special effects/makeup Friday the 13^th Part III, Aliens), Joseph Zito (dir. Friday the 13^th: The Final Chapter, Bloodrage) and Rob Zombie (dir. The Devil’s Rejects, House of 1000 Corpses).

The film is produced by Candy Heart Productions’ Rachel Belofsky and Rudy Scalese and directed by Emmy^®-nominee Jeff McQueen. Rachel Belofsky has come to prominence in the industry as the Founder and Director of LA’s Screamfest Horror Film Festival, arguably the world’s most important horror festival. Belofsky and Scalese both felt the time had come for a comprehensive study and tribute to the films that had made such an impact upon them, their colleagues, and their festival participants.

Starz Entertainment has partnered with ElectricArtists to create an online viral game, Picture Asylum. Picture Asylum is a horrific version of the popular photo hunt game that challenges players to find the difference between two pictures. The game features photos from the Fear Fest movie line-up, creepy animations and terrifying sounds all in an effort to test the player’s nerves. See how long you can survive the Picture Asylum, http://www.starz.com/pictureasylum .

Starz Entertainment, LLC, is a premium movie service provider operating in the United States. It offers 16 movie channels including the flagship Starz^® and Encore^® brands with approximately 15.1 million and 27.1 million subscribers respectively. Starz Entertainment airs more than 1,000 movies per month across its pay TV channels and offers advanced services including Starz HD, Starz On Demand and Vongo^SM. Starz Entertainment is an operating unit of Starz, LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation that is attributed to Liberty Capital Group, www.starz.com.

The Film Line-up on Starz for October

TITLE	DATES	TIME (EST)	CHANNEL	DESCRIPTION
Audrey Rose	10/6/2006	no time	MoviePlex On Demand	The parents become concerned when an intrusive stranger tells them that his dead child Audrey has become reincarnated as their daughter Ivy- which might explain her recurring nightmares. But then the stranger kidnaps Ivy...
BUNNY SHORT: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE	10/6/2006	no time	Starz On Demand	these are parodies of the movie, no description
Dr. Phibes Rises Again	10/6/2006	no time	Encore On Demand	The mad Dr. Phibes rises from the dead, grabs his beautiful assistant, and heads for Egypt, intent on finding the formula to resurrect his long-deceased wife - and imaginatively murdering all who get in his way! A horror hoot!
Ghoulies II	10/6/2006	no time	Encore On Demand	The little nasties escape to an amusement park become the star attractions at a broken-down haunted house - until their appetites get the upper hand they and wreak havoc once again.
Nightwing	10/6/2006	no time	MoviePlex On Demand	It's bad enough when a New Mexico lawman has to destroy a cave full of plague-carrying vampire bats - it gets worse when he discovers what's controlling the flying killers!
Predator 2	10/6/2006	no time	Encore On Demand	The invisible creature from another world is back and is drawn to the gang-ruled and ravaged city of Los Angeles.
WOLF CREEK	10/7/2006	no time	Starz On Demand	A trio of young travelers, stranded in the Australian outback, are relieved when a friendly local appears to help them. But relief soon turns to horror and murder in this tense, gruesome thriller - based on a true story!
WOLF CREEK	10/7/2006	no time	Starz On Demand	A trio of young travelers, stranded in the Australian outback, are relieved when a friendly local appears to help them. But relief soon turns to horror and murder in this tense, gruesome thriller - based on a true story!
BUNNY SHORT: FREDDY VS. JASON	10/13/2006	no time	Starz On Demand	these are parodies of the movie, no description
Dark Half, The	10/13/2006	no time	Encore On Demand	An author's evil alter ego goes on a killing spree under his successful pen name. Based on the Stephen King novel.
Dark Water	10/13/06	10:30 PM	Starz	Strange events begin to take place when a mother and daughter move into a new apartment which may hold the key to a school girl's disappearance years ago.
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film	10/13/06	9:00 PM	Starz	Prepare to enter the nightmare world of the slasher film, re-visiting such favorites as "Nightmare On Elm Street" and "Halloween" with horror icons Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Rob Zombie, Tom Savini and more. A Starz Original film.
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film	10/13/2006		Starz On Demand	Prepare to enter the nightmare world of the slasher film, re-visiting such favorites as "Nightmare On Elm Street" and "Halloween" with horror icons Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Rob Zombie, Tom Savini and more. A Starz Original film.
BLADE: TRINITY	10/14/06	12:20 PM	Starz	Fearless vampire hunter Blade escapes the FBI and joins a clan of human vampire hunters to defeat a plan to resurrect Dracula. Co-starring Jessica Biel.
Boogeyman	10/14/06	3:50 AM	Starz	A young man, traumatized by horrific childhood experiences, reluctantly returns home and faces his paralyzing fear of a supernatural being - is the Boogeyman imaginary, or real?
Cave, The	10/14/06	6:50:00 AM & 2:15 PM	Starz	Bloodthirsty creatures await a pack of divers who become trapped in an underwater cave network.
Child's Play 3	10/14/06	5:20 AM	Starz	Andy, now 16 years old, is at military school when Chucky finds him again. But this time, the homicidal doll preys on one of Andy's younger companions.
Cursed	10/14/06	4:00 PM	Starz	A brother and sister, while attempting to rescue a car crash victim, are bitten by a werewolf and slowly begin a gruesome transformation. Directed by horror maestro Wes Craven ("Scream").
Dark Water	10/14/06	8:30 AM	Starz	Strange events begin to take place when a mother and daughter move into a new apartment which may hold the key to a school girl's disappearance years ago.
Exorcism of Emily Rose, The	10/14/06	10:20 AM & 12:15 AM	Starz	Lawyer takes on case of priest who performed exorcism on gravely ill teenager rather than seek medical care for her and is now charged with negligent homicide.
Fog, The	10/14/06	5:40 PM	Starz	A seaside Oregon town gets ready to celebrate its 100th anniversary when an eerie - and murderous - fog settles in and begins a mysterious reign of terror.
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film	10/14/06	7:30 PM	Starz	Prepare to enter the nightmare world of the slasher film, re-visiting such favorites as "Nightmare On Elm Street" and "Halloween" with horror icons Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Rob Zombie, Tom Savini and more. A Starz Original film.
Venom	10/14/06	2:20 AM	Starz	Combine the mystical Louisiana swamps, a snake-filled suitcase, Mr. Jangles - a man possessed by 13 evil souls - a group of sexy young teens, add a dollop of voodoo, and you've got a fun, gory screamfest!
Wolf Creek	10/14/06	9:00 PM	Starz	A trio of young travelers, stranded in the Australian outback, are relieved when a friendly local appears to help them. But relief soon turns to horror and murder in this tense, gruesome thriller - based on a true story!
Wolf Creek	10/14/06	9:00 PM	Starz	A trio of young travelers, stranded in the Australian outback, are relieved when a friendly local appears to help them. But relief soon turns to horror and murder in this tense, gruesome thriller - based on a true story!
BUNNY SHORT: THE EXORCIST	10/20/2006	no time	Starz On Demand	these are parodies of the movie, no description
Dark Skies	10/20/2006	no time	MoviePlex On Demand	A couple works to upset alien plans to invade Earth while evading the underground government agency dedicated to keeping the outer space threat a secret. Directed by Tobe Hooper ("Poltergeist").
Frankenstein Unbound	10/20/2006	no time	Encore On Demand	A scientist creating destructive new superweapons is hurled back in time to 1817, where he meets young Mary Shelley, an aspiring author, and Dr. Victor Frankenstein, whose own experiment has gone haywire. Directed by Roger Corman.
Futureworld	10/20/2006	no time	MoviePlex On Demand	A team of reporters uncovers a plot by the director of a futuristic theme park that would replace world leaders with robots.
BUNNY SHORT: SCREAM	10/27/2006	no time	Starz On Demand	these are parodies of the movie, no description
Dark Half, The	10/27/06	9:45 PM	Encore	An author's evil alter ego goes on a killing spree under his successful pen name. Based on the Stephen King novel.
It Came From Beneath the Sea	10/27/2006	no time	MoviePlex On Demand	Special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen brings to life a gigantic, radioactive octopus that unleashes its fury on San Francisco! A sci-fi classic!
Night of the Living Dead	10/27/06	8:00 PM	Encore	George A. Romero's original low-budget horror chiller finds people on the run from flesh-eating zombies. A cult classic and the inspiration for dozens of spinoffs and sequels.
Night of the Living Dead	10/27/06	8:00 PM	Encore	George A. Romero's original low-budget horror chiller finds people on the run from flesh-eating zombies. A cult classic and the inspiration for dozens of spinoffs and sequels.
Ssssssss	10/27/2006	no time	Encore On Demand	A classic horror tale of a doctor who finds a way to transform a man into a king cobra.
Damien: Omen II	10/28/06	10:00 PM	Encore	Sequel to "The Omen"; the anti-christ is now 13 years-old and living with his wealthy relatives in Chicago.
Omen, The	10/28/06	8:00 PM	Encore	A devil-possesed priest switches the baby of an Ambassador and his wife with that of son of Satan.
Stephen King's Sleepwalkers	10/29/06	10:00 PM	Encore	Shapechangers - part vampire, part werewolf, totally evil - must nourish themselves by tapping the life force of teenage virgins - it gets messy when the teens don't cooperate!
Hellraiser: Bloodline	10/30/06	9:45 PM	Encore	In deep space in the 22nd century, a scientist works to close the Gates of Hell and finally destroy the evil Pinhead and his murderous, bloodthirsty demons.
Nightwatch	10/30/06	8:00 PM	Encore	A law student takes a nightwatchman's job at the morgue, and is soon framed for a series of grisly killings by the real murderer.
At the Earth's Core	10/31/06	5:40 AM	RetroPlex	A scientist invents a giant burrowing machine to explore the center of the earth and discovers a frightening new world.
Audrey Rose	10/31/06	2:00 PM	RetroPlex	The parents become concerned when an intrusive stranger tells them that his dead child Audrey has become reincarnated as their daughter Ivy- which might explain her recurring nightmares. But then the stranger kidnaps Ivy...
Damien: Omen II	10/31/06	4:14 PM	Encore