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Shavar Ross, Dr. Gore’s Funhouse Interview: Friday the 13th 5

Shavar — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:37:44 +0000

Here is my interview I recently did for Dr. Gore’s Funhouse on my time making Friday the 13th 5.

Cool people.

Not quite confirmed but I think I will be at the Camp Blood: Friday the 30th Convention in August.

Will keep you Friday the 13th 5 horror fans posted!

Check out the interview here

Friday the 13th 5

Shavar — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:14:56 +0000

To all my loyal Friday the 13th 5 fans out there, this is a post to let you guys know that I have officially set up “ShavarRossShop” on Ebay. There are several reasons why I’ve set this up:

For one, there’s this guy on Ebay who has been selling my FORGED signature on Ebay for years but I never did anything about it until last night, lol. I finally got around to alerting Ebay. And fans, feel free to let Ebay know that this Ebay Seller is a fraud.
Two, I’ve signed many things over the years for fans (at no charge). For years, those who I thought were “true” fans would take my autograph a re-sell it on Ebay.
Three, I didn’t realize that I had a loyal fan base of thousands of Friday the 13th 5 fans and Friday the 13TH movie collectors out there who appreciate my work in “Part 5″ enough to go out their way to actually pay for an autograph. I want to say “Thank You” again to all my fans who support me. The love and kindness you showed me at MonsterMania last year was a blessing. You really made me feel special. A horror convention was the last place I expected to receive so much love and kindness! I’ll Be Bock!
People ask me for autographs all the time, Ebay is a great way for me to keep track of things and it’s one of the ways I make a living, to be quite frank and honest. I’m sure you guys understand.
Ever since Paramount recently repackaged “The Friday the 13TH Franchise,” I get a lot of people telling me they enjoyed my audio commentary on the new DVD. I also get asked if I’m gonna be at a particular horror convention. Well, I can’t make them all, lol, and you guys can’t make them all, lol, so my autographs are available through my new shop! If you’d like to book me at a convention, please contact ConventionAllStars.com
I have a few signed autographs for my “Diff’rent Strokes” fans and I’m working on getting some signed photos up for my “Family Matters/Weasel” peeps too. I’ll be adding more things whenever I can.
If you have a special autograph request, hit me up on Ebay.

Anyway, when you get a chance, please let the folks in all of the F13 sites and forums know about my new shop. I appreciate your support, God Bless, and I hope to meet you or see you again soon!

Here’s a couple of videos from my time at MonsterMania in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. (August 2009) I think I will be back there this year.

Friday the 13th 5 Fans: Check Out My Autograph Shop!

The Official ShavarRoss Shop on Ebay is Here

Shavar — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:32:14 +0000

To all my loyal fans out there, this is a post to let you guys know that I have officially set up “ShavarRossShop” on Ebay. There are several reasons why I’ve set this up:

For one, there’s this guy on Ebay who has been selling my FORGED signature on Ebay for years but I never did anything about it until last night, lol. I finally got around to alerting Ebay. And fans, feel free to let Ebay know that this Ebay Seller is a fraud.
Two, I’ve signed many things over the years for fans (at no charge). For years, those who I thought were “true” fans would take my autograph a re-sell it on Ebay.
Three, I didn’t realize that I had a loyal fan base of thousands of Friday the 13th Part 5 fans and Friday the 13TH movie collectors out there who appreciate my work in “Part 5″ enough to go out their way to actually pay for an autograph. I want to say “Thank You” again to all my fans who support me. The love and kindness you showed me at MonsterMania last year was a blessing. You really made me feel special. A horror convention was the last place I expected to receive so much love and kindness! I’ll Be Bock!
People ask me for autographs all the time, Ebay is a great way for me to keep track of things and it’s one of the ways I make a living, to be quite frank and honest. I’m sure you guys understand.
Ever since Paramount recently repackaged “The Friday the 13TH Franchise,” I get a lot of people telling me they enjoyed my audio commentary on the new DVD. I also get asked if I’m gonna be at a particular horror convention. Well, I can’t make them all, lol, and you guys can’t make them all, lol, so my autographs are available through my new shop! If you’d like to book me at a convention, please contact ConventionAllStars.com
I have a few signed autographs for my “Diff’rent Strokes” fans and I’m working on getting some signed photos up for my “Family Matters/Weasel” peeps too. I’ll be adding more things whenever I can.
If you have a special autograph request, hit me up on Ebay.

Anyway, when you get a chance, please let the folks in all of the F13 sites and forums know about my new shop. I appreciate your support, God Bless, and I hope to meet you or see you again soon!

Here’s a couple of videos from my time at MonsterMania in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. (August 2009) I think I will be back there this year.

Friday the 13th Part 5 Fans: Check Out My Autograph Shop!

Shavar Hits Monster Mania 2009-Friday the 13th 5

Shavar — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:50:44 +0000

I cannot express how much fun I had at this year’s Monster Mania Convention in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. If you don’t know, Monster Mania is one of the largest horror conventions in the nation. I went to reunite with my friend who starred with me in Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning.

I had a great time, and signed autographs for the majority of the time I was there. I also got to meet director John Landis, Kelly LeBrock, Dee Wallace Stone, and Michael Biehn. I reunited with Erin Gray, and John and Makenzie Astin. And of course, hanging out with Miguel Nunez is always and exciting event.

Above is short video clip from the event. If you’d like to see some of the photos I took from the convention, click here.

Friday the 13th Part 5 Fans: Check Out My Autograph Shop!

Interview: Shavar Ross (Reggie, Friday the 13th 5: A New Beginning)

Shavar — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:36:34 +0000

Source: Fridaythe13thFilms.com

Steve De Roover of www.moviepulp.be / www.dvdinfo.be recently interviewed Shavar Ross who played Reggie the Reckless in 1985’s Friday the 13th 5: A New Beginning. Shavar discusses his expreriences in the film, what the film did for his career at an early age and what he currently is doing now.

How did you get involved in the movie/entertainment-business and especially in Friday the 13th Part V?

My father was the actor. My parents separated and my father took off to Hollywood to become an actor. He was a well known stage actor in New York and was signed with the prestigious William Morris Agency. He guest starred on television shows like Lou Grant, Police Story and MASH. I got discovered by an agent when I was seven while visiting my dad in California during my school’s Christmas vacation.

Next year Friday The 13th will celebrate its 30th anniversary. The Franchise is still going strong after all these years. What is the enduring appeal of this little horror film and the following franchise?

I have no idea (lol). The blood and the gore, I suppose. People are fascinated with death, blood and gore–and of course, the masked man called Jason, lol.

At the time of Part V there was a lot of controversy about the gore in the previous Friday the 13th films. Was there any kind of pressure on the set about this? And how did you experience are the bloodshed and scary Jason/Roy, because you were very young at the time of shooting?

I just remember seeing a dummy (mock up) for the torso and legs for Violet’s (Tiffany Helm) character. It was gross, man. I was like, “They’re gonna show that in the movie?” I remember people on the set being upset ’cause they couldn’t use it, lol.

Some fans and critics call Part V one of the worst in the entire franchise, due to the fact that Jason isn’t the killer. Other enjoys it for sleaze, the kills and the nude scenes. Do you understand the backlash and what is your personal point of view?

I can understand the backlash but I thought they were tryin’ to be different with this film. They already knew they would continue the series so this was the one film that would be different from all the rest. Gotta admit, it was different. We’re The Black Sheeps of the series, lol.

The movie is almost cut to shreds due to the courtesy of the MPAA. Everybody at Paramount claims the footage is lost, but aftert he release of the first box set there is again some new footage found for parts IV, VI, VII and VIII for the new DVD’s. Do you think it’s true that all the footage for Part V is gone or is it always a way to promote the new DVD’s? And how did Danny Steinmann and you/the cast react on the cuts imposed by the MPAA?

I’m not aware of any lost footage. If there is, I’d like to see a blooper reel. They should’ve had blooper reels from all the films in the series on the DVDs.

You were involved in the “Crystal Lake Memories” book, in Daniel Farrands documentary “His Name Was Jason” and in the new Deluxe Edition of Part V. It looks to me that you are a huge supporter for the franchise. Am I wrong about that?

Well, I’m a pretty down-to-earth guy. I’m very approachable and most people sense that from me. I’ve also matured to appreciate all my accomplishments in my career thus far.

You were a famous child-actor in the eighties thanks due your work in some successful sitcoms. How was that like?

It was fun and respectable times. People respected those shows back then. I don’t think they respect people like Gary Coleman nowadays. His attitude isn’t the best but fans don’t understand the psychological effects and trauma a child actor experiences after a show gets cancelled, after he/she is considered “washed-up.” Gary Coleman is still a genius to me, no matter what people say about him.

How did your own production company come about? Now you are CEO and you also produce, write, edit and direct. That is completely different than acting. Can you tell us more about that?

I just got tired of going on auditions. I don’t like to wait on people. So far, I’ve produced, wrote, directed and edited two short films and a feature film that is in stores on DVD. From now on I’m gonna start writing myself parts in my own films. I’m actually interested in making a horror film now so you horror film producers hit me up. I hope you guys support it if I produce one lol! You guys can even help me with the storyline, lol, just give me one of the lead roles. No red suit though!!

What will the future bring for you? Can you shed some light on some of your upcoming projects?

I would like to continue my directing career. It’s not easy making independent films but I think I will eventually become very successful at producing them. I’m just realizing that I can do much, much more than I’ve done in my past. Unlike other former child actors, I don’t sense that I’m through with my career.

Special thanks to Steve De Roover for bringing us this inteview.

Friday the 13th Part 5 Fans: Check Out My Autograph Shop!

Friday the 13th 5 DVD Launch Party

Shavar — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:34:06 +0000

My time at the Friday the 13th 5 DVD party.

Friday the 13th Part 5 Fans: Check Out My Autograph Shop!

Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning

Shavar — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:59:00 +0000

For the archives. Someone emailed me these photos from Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning.

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Fear Fest 3 Convention – Part 2

Shavar — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:59:00 +0000

Here are a couple of more shots from Fear Fest 3 in Arlington, Texas. Had a great time at the Fear Fest 3 convention in Arlington, Texas. Held November 7-9, 2008.

It was our Friday the 13th Part 5 (A New Beginning) cast reunion.

The best highlights for me was re-uniting with the cast and hanging out with Corey and Susie Feldman and Miguel Nunez. Meeting actor Danny Trejo and seeing Lou Ferrigno again was cool too.

Corey and Susie Feldman, John Shepherd and myself at the Fear Fest 3 Convention in Arlington, Texas.

Actor Miguel Nunez and I at Fear Fest 3. Arlington, Texas. He played my older brother in Friday the 13th Part 5.

Actor Corey Feldman and I at Fear Fest 3. Arlington, Texas. I shot my second commercial (Kodak) with Corey way back in like 1980!

Myself and actor Danny Trejo.

Arlington Convention Center. At Wizard World (next door). Corey chats with Lou Ferrigno after presenting him with a birthday cake. Lou is 57!

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Fear Fest 3 Convention – Part 1

Shavar — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:59:00 +0000

Had a great time at the Fear Fest 3 convention in Arlington, Texas. Held November 7-9, 2008. It was our Friday the 13th Part 5 (A New Beginning) cast reunion. The best highlights for me was re-uniting with the cast and hanging out with Corey Feldman and Miguel Nunez. Meeting actor Danny Trejo and seeing Lou Ferrigno again was cool too.

They had this promotion goin’ around the convention for a restaurant called Wing House so I ordered 30 wings (buy 10, get 10 free) and ended up with 60 hot wings. I bought them for the cast but no one wanted to eat them. I got full off about 17 wings and then gave the rest away (about 4 boxes) to various fans.

I got some good video but they’re kinda long. The coolest video highlight was presenting a birthday cake to Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk). I’m gonna try to upload the video shortly to Youtube. Meanwhile, here are some pics and a short video from the event.

Myself, Corey and Susie Feldman, Miguel Nunez, John Shepherd and John Gray at Fear Fest 3. Arlington, Texas.

Friday the 13th Part 5 Cast

Wingmen. I gave two boxes of chicken wings to a few fans.

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Fear Fest 3: Arrive in Texas

Shavar — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:30:00 +0000

Re-uniting with the cast members of Friday the 13th Part 5 today. This will be interesting. I’m taking lots of photos and will probably upload a few videos from the event and the panel discussion.