About this episode

The episode highlights the debuts of directors who started with Troma Productions.

It was fated to happen sooner or later. For the third season finale, we highlight the debuts of directors given their start by the outrageous Troma Productions! James Gunn got his start in the industry with 1996's Tromeo and Juliet. Then, before co-creating MST3K , Jim Mallon gave the world 1987's Blood Hook. Finally, Trey Parker was finding his voice with 1993's Cannibal! The Musical. A shpadoinkle day, indeed. Email: info@channel-37.com Twitter: @WHXN37

Topics covered

• Troma Productions
• film debuts
• directors
• cult films
• midnight movies

Keywords

• Troma
• James Gunn
• Jim Mallon
• Trey Parker
• cult films
• midnight movies
• Blood Hook
• Cannibal! The Musical

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Troma Productions

Books & works: Tromeo and Juliet, Blood Hook, Cannibal! The Musical

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