{"product_id":"sleepaway-camp-making-the-movie-and-reigniting-the-campfire-hardcover","title":"Sleepaway Camp: Making the Movie and Reigniting the Campfire - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeff Hayes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs featured in \u003ci\u003eFangoria\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMovieweb\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eComingSoon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eQueerty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRue Morgue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYahoo News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBloody Disgusting\u003c\/i\u003e, and more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1983, Robert Hiltzik's \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleepaway Camp\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e was quickly disregarded by film reviewers. \u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e called it a \"tired version of teen oriented horror film formulas, \" \u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Enquirer \u003c\/i\u003e\"had more thrills untangling paper clips, \" and \u003ci\u003eThe Cincinnati Post\u003c\/i\u003e branded it \"more horrible than horrifying.\"But fans saw something different. Very different. 40 years since its release, the film's unique blend of horror, tongue-in-cheek comedy, sexuality, and gender roles--along with an ending to end all endings, was seemingly ahead of its time. \u003ci\u003eSleepaway Camp\u003c\/i\u003e is now discussed and debated more than when it was initially released.Longtime official \u003ci\u003eSleepaway Camp\u003c\/i\u003e webmaster, writer, and filmmaker Jeff Hayes goes behind the scenes like never before, revealing the development and making of the film, its immediate aftermath, and the more than four decades of fandom since its release. This definitive \u003ci\u003eSleepaway Camp\u003c\/i\u003e compendium includes interviews with much of the cast and crew (with many new exclusives), more than 75 production and memorabilia images (including previously unreleased on-set stills), and takes you backstage to the reunions, retro screenings, and convention events that have united fans and reignited interest in this beloved horror tale.Two sequels later, plus Hiltzik's retcon film \u003ci\u003eReturn to Sleepaway Camp\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSleepaway Camp\u003c\/i\u003e continues to resonate in a big way with '80s film buffs, global horror fans, and the LGBT community, all of whom enjoy their horror films...with a twist.\u003cb\u003eWelcome to \u003ci\u003eSleepaway Camp\u003c\/i\u003e. Meet you at the waterfront, after the social.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeff Hayes\u003c\/b\u003e is a filmmaker who has made independent short films, documentaries, and even a handful of experimental feature-length films (mostly horror-related, of course). Jeff has run the official site SleepawayCampMovies.com for over two decades and co-produced Robert Hiltzik's \u003ci\u003eReturn to Sleepaway Camp\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeff is also a vocalist and music producer who was lead singer for several bands and released two '80s\/'90s-influenced solo albums. He enjoys spending time with his cats Sadie and Dexter (named after another one of his favorite characters) and is a supporter of NeadyCats.org. Married to his lovely wife (and always his co-producer) Cheryl since 2005, the couple reside in picturesque Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is his first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47389933535410,"sku":"9781948221283","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/27dfeba155eaa81c05b7bab1f7848426.webp?v=1777936064","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/sleepaway-camp-making-the-movie-and-reigniting-the-campfire-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}