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It’s official. After receiving rave reviews from Backstage and LA Weekly, after turning dozens away at the door, and after playing to four jam-packed cheering audiences, Captain Dan Dixon is back to fight the Moth Sluts From the Fifth Dimension once again! Due to overwhelming demand, Zombie Joe’s Underground is extending “Captain Dan Dixon vs. The Moth Sluts From the Fifth Dimension” for three weekends starting May 1st. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:30pm. Tickets are only $12 and you can make reservations by calling 818-202-4120.

I play the part of Virgil, the ship’s co-pilot with a naivete that belies his vast knowledge of space and his sharp technical skill. Though his knowledge of the stars is vast, when it comes to love, Virgil is shy and innocent as a newborn babe. What will he do when he meets the littlest Moth Slut, VickiBelle, who seems to be just as fresh and unspoiled as he?

Captain Dan Dixon vs. the Moth Sluts from the Fifth Dimension hearkens back to classic Science Fiction, using the backdrop of space to entertain while exploring potential implications and consequences of roads not yet taken. The story chronicles the maiden voyage of the Magellan, a military exploration vessel, and her flawed but intrepid captain and crew. Upon reaching another solar system for the first time in human history, our heroes inadvertently rescue the last of the Vulvulans, a seductive race of insect women whose motives are open to question. Though friendly and decidedly beautiful, the Vulvulans wield unearthly powers, giving Dr. Canigulus, the scientific genius behind the Magellan, cause for concern. She knows that bringing aliens, no matter how engaging, back to Earth is a recipe for disaster. But what to do with our new guests? As Captain Dixon and Canigulus search desperately for answers, the entire crew, Dixon included, are falling ever deeper under the seductive spell of the Vulvulan Mind Massage. Are the Vulvulans truly benign purveyors of pleasure, or is their altruism masking more sinister nature? Must Dan Dixon preemptively exterminate an alien race – sacrificing a piece of his own humanity – in order to preserve all of humanity?

Zombie Joe’s Underground is located at 4850 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601. (It is just north of Camarillo & Vineland, across from the KFC.)

Posted April 10th, 2009 | No Comments »

I will be performing in the new play from Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group, “Captain Dan Dixon vs. The Moth Sluts From the Fifth Dimension.” This awesome story with the long-winded title will be appearing at Zombie Joe’s Underground in North Hollywood for two weekends only: March 27th & 28th, and April 3rd & 4th. Tickets are only $12 and you can make reservations by calling 818-202-4120.

I play the part of Virgil, the ship’s co-pilot with a naivete that belies his vast knowledge of space and his sharp technical skill. Though his knowledge of the stars is vast, when it comes to love, Virgil is shy and innocent as a newborn babe. What will he do when he meets the littlest Moth Slut, VickiBelle, who seems to be just as fresh and unspoiled as he?

Captain Dan Dixon vs. the Moth Sluts from the Fifth Dimension hearkens back to classic Science Fiction, using the backdrop of space to entertain while exploring potential implications and consequences of roads not yet taken. The story chronicles the maiden voyage of the Magellan, a military exploration vessel, and her flawed but intrepid captain and crew. Upon reaching another solar system for the first time in human history, our heroes inadvertently rescue the last of the Vulvulans, a seductive race of insect women whose motives
are open to question. Though friendly and decidedly beautiful, the Vulvulans wield unearthly powers, giving Dr. Canigulus, the scientific genius behind the Magellan, cause for concern. She knows that bringing aliens, no matter how engaging, back to Earth is a recipe for disaster. But what to do with our new guests? As Captain Dixon and Canigulus search desperately for answers, the entire crew, Dixon included, are falling ever deeper under the seductive spell of the Vulvulan Mind Massage. Are the Vulvulans truly benign purveyors of pleasure, or is their altruism masking more sinister nature? Must Dan Dixon preemptively exterminate an alien race – sacrificing a piece of his own humanity – in order to preserve all of humanity?

Zombie Joe’s Underground is located at 4850 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601. It is just north of Camarillo & Vineland, across from the KFC.

Posted March 14th, 2009 | 4 Comments »

“ABSENT,” a horror short I acted in at the end of last year, has been accepted into two film festivals!

“ABSENT” will be premiering at the Cinema City International Film Festival on Wednesday, October 1st. All screenings for the festival are held at the AMC Theaters in the Universal Citywalk and admission is free. “ABSENT” will be shown in the 2:40pm block of shorts.

“ABSENT” has also been accepted into the Terror Film Festival in Philadelphia, PA and will be shown as part of the “Spongey Shorts” at 2:45pm on “Splatter Saturday,” October 25th.

“ABSENT” is a 20 minute horror film directed by Aaron Mento. Two high school students return to the scene of a brutal classroom suicide, but soon realize that not all is what it seems, and before the night is over, more blood will be spilled.

Posted September 13th, 2008 | No Comments »

“Cataclysmo and the Battle for Earth” is back with a new episode and once again features Derek Houck as the hunchbacked Atlantean scientist. In Episode 16 – The Stars, Like Dust, The evil Queen of Atlantis’ plan has been revealed, and Bucky Stallion and Samantha now find themselves trapped by the Atlanteans.

In “Cataclysmo and the Battle for Earth,” the epic sequel to “Cataclysmo and the Time Boys,” Johnny, Bucky, and Samantha return to save Earth from the devastating effects of Cataclysmo. In their greatest battle yet, our heroes face off against a worldwide army of gorillas…but the real trouble begins when they realize that they may not be alone…. “Cataclysmo and the Battle for Earth” is a WebSerials.com production.

Posted August 30th, 2008 | No Comments »

The latest episode of “Cataclysmo and the Battle for Earth” is out and features Derek Houck as a hunchbacked Atlantean scientist. In Episode 15 – A Hole in the World, Johnny Zanizabar is fighting with the white warrior to prevent Cataclysmo on Earth, while Samantha rushes to save Bucky Stallion from the clutches of the evil Queen of Atlantis.

In “Cataclysmo and the Battle for Earth,” the epic sequel to “Cataclysmo and the Time Boys,” Johnny, Bucky, and Samantha return to save Earth from the devastating effects of Cataclysmo. In their greatest battle yet, our heroes face off against a worldwide army of gorillas…but the real trouble begins when they realize that they may not be alone…. “Cataclysmo and the Battle for Earth” is a WebSerials.com production.

Posted August 23rd, 2008 | No Comments »