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21st Jan 2025

Macon Blair's Toxic Avenger is Loose! - A Talkin' Troma Special Report

Earlier today, Variety broke the news that distributor Cineverse (Terrifier 3) has signed a deal to distribute writer-director Macon Blair's The Toxic Avenger in theaters and streaming across North America in 2025. Filmed in 2021 in Bulgaria, the reimagining of the classic Troma film was first shown at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas in 2023 but then things went... silent. Word was that the film had trouble securing distribution. Legendary Pictures, who produced the film, remained mostly silent on its potential release until today's announcement. Host Zack Beins and Talkin' Troma correspondent Chaz Kangas break down the news and talk about a brighter, more Tromatic Tomorrow in this special report! NO SPOILERS! We also round up recent news about the upcoming Toxic Crusaders video game, the release of #ShakespearesShitstorm, TromaDance, and much more!

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Talkin' Troma with Zack Beins
A deep dive into the vast filmography of Troma films.
A deep dive into the vast filmography of the oldest independent film studio in the world: Troma Entertainment. Join host, filmmaker, and Troma super fan Zack Beins as he guides you through films like The Toxic Avenger, Sgt. Kabukiman, NYPD, and Terror Firmer, along with lesser-known entries from Troma's nearly fifty year history.

Hear the stories behind the films from those who worked on them and those who were inspired by them, only on Talkin' Troma!

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Zack Beins

Zack Beins is a filmmaker from Denver, CO. He has made several films and music videos including The Misled Romance of Cannibal Girl and Incest Boy, and Atom the Amazing Zombie Killer. Zack has a life long passion for cinema and cult films. His love of celluloid brought him to Tromaville where he worked on Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006) and volunteered at the TromaDance Film Festival, and now to Talkin' Troma with the Loudspeaker network!