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About Michael
Michael G. Plumides, Jr., is a native of Charlotte, North Carolina. His interest in filmmaking began as a young boy when his father, Michael Plumides, Esq. produced the "sexploitation" cult classic, Night of the Cat in 1973, shot entirely on location in his home town. But Plumides' entertainment career began in music: first as a college radio deejay at the award-winning radio station, WUSC where he was Promotions Director, interviewing the likes of Dave Mustaine of Megadeth and Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead. Plumides then went into concert promotion at the 4808 Club where he hosted legendary rock acts such as Danzig, Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, Bad Brains, Soundgarden, and Corrosion of Conformity.
The club was closed by authorities after the infamous "GWAR Obscenity Bust" of 1990 which was covered by MTV, Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Associated Press, establishing Plumides as a sort of folk hero, fighting for the cause against censorship. Afterward, Plumides promoted concerts in five states, also managing and booking bands throughout the Southeast in the early 90's. He graduated from John Marshall Law School in 1996.
But Plumides yearned to become a serious writer. In 2009, he wrote Kill the Music, a memoir describing his experiences in college radio and concert promotion during the moral hysteria of the late eighties at the pinnacle of the Parent Music Resource Center. Kill the Music received rave reviews through the Southeast and Plumides was voted "Best Writer of 2010" by Charlotte Magazine. Plumides also writes for the lauded Blurt Magazine, covering events in the Southeast, also interviewing such folks as icon Jeff Bridges (for the Democratic National Convention), also covering events like Bonnaroo, Shaky Knees and Music Midtown in Atlanta. He has reviewed performances by The Flaming Lips, Phantogram, Weezer, Elvis Costello, Alice in Chains, Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, Slayer, Social Distortion, Jack White, Clutch, and Wolfmother and interviewed legends like Jeff Bridges and Lemmy Kilmister.
Michael was introduced to Morgan Creek President, David Robinson, by Mark Bryan, guitarist for Hootie and the Blowfish in 2010. Plumides was seeking a possible film deal for his book and inadvertently became a consultant on pop culture, more specifically, the horror genre, for the indie giant. By 2011, Plumides had produced a project that he created, wrote, and co-directed: A TV pilot entitled, Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report, which won of "Best Comedy" at Fright Night Film Fest and an Addy Award in 2011, and "Viewer's Choice" at Mad Monster Party horror convention and released in webisodes on Dread Central in 2012. Plumides completed an all-new episode in 2013 entitled, Ghost Trek: Goomba Body Snatchers Mortuary Lockdown (and Panel show) now available on Indieflix, Vimeo, and YouTube.
Plumides was the only director to work with the late Gia Allemand outside of reality television. Gia, the Bachelor and Bachelor Pad star who died of a tragic suicide August 14, 2013, makes her final appearance in Ghost Trek: Goomba Body Snatchers Mortuary Lockdown. Plumides worked closely with Gia, playing "Harvey Goldman" opposite Allemand as her boss, and had planned for her to return in the role of "Shawna Leibowitz" for the feature film. He has written the feature film and plans to have Ghost Trek: Confederate Ghouls in production by late 2015.
Plumides spearheaded the distribution agreement for the #1 selling blu ray in "Horror" on Amazon, Clive Barker's Nightbreed: Director's Cut - the coveted, fully-restored feature film. Nightbreed: Director's Cut is ranked in the Top 5000 on IMDB, distributed by Shout!Factory, a favorite on Netflix and iTunes. The film won a 2015 Saturn Award for "Best Limited Edition" DVD - Plumides and Producer Mark Miller were on hand to receive the award on June 25th.
Plumides is now creating a comic he hopes to develop into a series entitled, Nocturnity, with London artist Amrit Birdi (Username: Evie). Birdi was recognized for his artwork of Jessica Jones, a new Marvel series on Netflix, and was invited to Paris in early November.
Michael G. Plumides, Jr. is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor Degree in Government and International Studies. He holds a Doctorate in Jurisprudence from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta. Plumides is also an actor and has appeared in films with Michael Rooker, and George Clooney.
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Toxic Tutu (
2016 )
Film (Comedy, Horror and Mystery) Producer Thirty-years after the release of THE TOXIC AVENGER, Mark Torgl resurfaces at a horror-fan Cosplay convention to reveal the reason for his prolonged obscurity. But before he can explain, Mark is abducted by masked gunmen. --- The convention erupts into chaos and a rumor mill swirls: Toxic waste found on the set of the original film. --- The substance is believed linked to: the deaths of innocent people; heightened sexual stimulation; rumors of Mark's disfigurement; and a toxic oasis located somewhere in the marshlands of New Jersey. --- In the midst of the search for Mark who is rescued by a group of fanatics, Lloyd Kaufman - mastermind of the cult-classic film -- goes missing. --- Mark realizes that the abductors are after more - the fertile source. And that he must get to the toxic oasis before they do. --- NYU colleague and filmmaker, Joe Nardelli is invited by Mark to document, on video, Mark's first time convention appearance and return to his fans. What emerges is a conspiracy ... Written by Producers -
Ghost Trek: Goomba Body Snatchers Mortuary Lockdown (
2013 )
Film (Short and Horror) Producer Ghost Trek is an episodic supernatural-comedy series that follows the Paranormal Underworld Detective Society (PUDS) as they investigate haunts across the U.S. and abroad between tanning beds, babes, body-building, and bong hits - all the while risking life and limb capturing the undead and unexplained on video. The series is not a "parody" of paranormal reality shows, Admittedly, Ghost Trek pokes fun at all the ghost hunting programs but it's much more than that. Ghost Trek is a high-brow meets low-brow satirical indictment of reality TV, generally speaking. In the all-new Goomba Body Snatchers episode, the Ghost Trek fans are lined up around the block to attend a panel show and live broadcast hosted by Rick Weiner (Tim Ross) of the Real Divorcees of Los Angeles County and he really has Zeke, Jules, and Scary Carrie under the microscope. Harvey nixes Shawna's attempts to get Zeke fired and sends her to Cabo to stay at his condo. Clairvoyant Guy Swisher visits via satellite from the ... Written by Indie Web PR -
Psychic Brats (
2012 )
Film (Short and Comedy) Producer Guy Swisher, world renowned psychic, and member of the Paranormal Underworld Detective Society (PUDS) hosts an all new show, Psychic Brats. Guy counsels clairvoyant children with behavioral problems who manipulate and abuse their parents, teachers, and siblings through telekinesis and mind control. Written by Michael G. Plumides, Jr. -
Behind Mansion Walls (
2012 )
Television (Documentary and Crime) Producer High society chronicler Christopher Mason presents real stories of infamous crimes which unfolded behind the veil of wealth, power, and respectability. -
Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report (
2011 )
Film (Short, Comedy, Horror and Sci-Fi) Producer GHOST TREK follows the Paranormal Underworld Detective Society (PUDS) as they investigate haunts across the U.S. and abroad between tanning beds, babes, body-building, and bong hits - all the while risking life and limb capturing the undead on video. GHOST TREK is lead by Dr. Zeke Wallace (Michael Melendez), a good-looking ex-chiropractor turned paranormal investigator, who is living in New York with his girlfriend, Shawna Leibowitz (Gia Allemand) who is also the show's producer. Scary Carrie Carmichael (Christy Johnson), the "Living-Dead Roller-Girl", pines away as the GHOST TREK case manager as Harvey Goldman (Michael Plumides), The Executive Producer, forbids her face time due to her freakish outward appearance. The other PUDS investigators are: Barry 'The Bomb' Burkowski and Joey 'Mayhem' Moscone (affectionately called The Goon Squad), two ex-wrestlers from New Jersey who hung up their tights for a paying gig (Glenn Gilbertti and Scott Colton).The fashion-conscious psychic, Guy ... Written by Michael G. Plumides, Jr. -
Blood Done Sign My Name (
2010 )
Film (Drama) Actor Tells the true story of the the 1970 murder of Henry Marrow in a rural North Carolina town by Robert Teel and his sons, the aftermath of the murder and the eventual acquittal of the Teels by an all white jury, in spite of multiple eye witnesses to the murder. Written by Turnerjazz -
April Fool's Day (
2008 )
Video (Horror) Actor The new "April Fool's" revolves around a party given by two rich siblings for their friend. Tragedy strikes when a friend falls over a balcony and dies. One year later, the teens responsible for the accident become the targets of a twisted killer who begins hunting them down one by one. Written by Davi Silva -
Nightbreed (
1990 )
Film (Action, Fantasy and Horror) Producer A community of mutant outcasts of varying types and abilities attempts to escape the attention of a psychotic serial killer and redneck vigilantes with the help of a brooding young man who discovers them. Based on the novel "Cabal" by Clive Barker. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
Awards
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2015 Saturn Award for "Best Limited Edition Bluray" Nightbreed: Director's Cut
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2011 Corman Award for "Best Comedy 2011" at Fright Night Film Fest for GHOST TREK: THE KINSEY REPORT
Education
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John Marshall Law School-Atlanta
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University of South Carolina
(1993-1996)
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