CREATORVC PRESENTS SLASHER TRASH,
A COMPREHENSIVE EXPLORATION
OF THE GRITTY DIY SPIRIT THAT MADE
SLASHERS BOTH SHOCKING AND FUN
**LIMITED-RUN FINAL PRE-SALE OCT 8 THROUGH NOV 2, 2026**
Dive into the grittiest depths of the horror genre with Slasher Trash, the latest documentary from CREATORVC, the team behind the critically acclaimed In Search of Darkness documentary series, The Thing Expanded, and the Rondo Hatton Award-winning Aliens Expanded. It’s now available for a limited time during the final pre-sale, running October 8th through November 2nd exclusively at https://slashertrashdoc.com/
Watch New Trailer HERE
A Chance To Revisit and Discover New Classics:
Beneath the household names like Halloween, Friday the 13th, and A Nightmare on Elm Street lies a whole subculture of slashers made with grab-a-camera enthusiasm and zero concessions to good taste. From rough and gritty backyard productions to enduring cult favorites and international gems, Slasher Trash celebrates the insane storytelling, masked killers, and outrageous gore that prevailed in the late 1970s and 1980s, unbound by the formulas of the franchise films. The documentary shines a light on the countless movies, madmen (and madwomen) lurking beyond the mainstream of the genre, the filmmakers and actors who created them, and the controversies they sparked.
Explore the Legendary Horror Subgenre w/Icons & Experts:
Slasher Trash is packed with 30+ interviews—from directors of the genre’s classics (Maniac’s William Lustig, My Bloody Valentine’s George Mihalka, Prom Night’s Paul Lynch) to cult-favorite actresses (Caroline Munro, Brinke Stevens, Lauren-Marie Taylor) to current stars of the horror scene (Terrifier’s David Howard Thornton, best-selling author Grady Hendrix, Clown in a Cornfield writer Adam Cesare). Through commentary from these icons and experts in the field, along with countless clips of the movies’ shocking highlights, Slasher Trash introduces viewers to cult favorites, hidden gems, and niche obscurities they’ve never heard of. At more than four hours, it will leave anyone who watches with a long list of psycho-shockers to track down on video, on streaming, and at retro screenings.
With early backer viewings drawing a resoundingly positive response, Slasher Trash is shaping up to be a must-have for slasher fans old and new.
Slasher Trash was written and directed by legendary horror journalist, former Fangoria editor and Rondo Award-winning documentarian Michael Gingold, who has spent more than three decades chronicling the genre and championing its deepest cuts. The documentary was made in partnership with Gareth Morgan, creator of Slasher Trash, the Facebook community of 200,000 followers devoted to the infamous slasher subgenre.
Every backer’s name also goes into the credits, making this slasher compendium a truly memorable piece for any horror collection, and the campaign is packed with exclusive merch that collectors won’t want to miss.
Included with Slasher Trash Collector’s Edition:
● Slasher Trash Blu-ray with slipcase
● Your Name in the Slasher Trash credits!
● Poster Artwork by Dave Merrell
● Slasher Trash Movie Checklist Mini-Poster
● Certificate of Contribution
● Extended Mini-Booklet & Numbered Card
● Digital copy of Slasher Trash
Optional Upgrades:
● Slasher Trash T-Shirt
● In Search of Darkness ’80s Trilogy 3-disc Blu-ray
● In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 & 1995-1999 Blu-rays
● The Thing Expanded Blu-ray
● Aliens Expanded Blu-ray
● In Search of Tomorrow Blu-ray
● CREATORVC Filmography (Digital Bundle)
● Associate Producer, Producer, and Executive Producer credits available
Get more Slasher Trash production/release information at https://slashertrashdoc.com/
Available for pre-order from Oct 8th until midnight Nov 2nd 2026.
From Writer/Director Michael Gingold:
“I came of age during the 1980s, when slasher films were thrilling audiences and horrifying the legions of decency. These were the movies your parents didn’t want you to see, which of course made us want to see them all the more. Slasher Trash is a celebration of the subversive fun of slasher cinema, and the bizarre and sometimes perverse creativity that often went into a genre frequently accused of being formula-bound.
Writing and directing Slasher Trash has been a wonderful trip back in time to this era of no-holds-barred filmmaking, and a chance to honor some of my personal favorite films and filmmakers, like My Bloody Valentine’s George Mihalka and Alone in the Dark’s Jack Sholder. It offers die-hard fans an all-in-one chronicle of their favorite flicks and newcomers a deep dive that will give them plenty of titles to seek out. I hope they all enjoy Slasher Trash as much as I and my terrific team of collaborators have enjoyed putting it together.”
From Executive Producer Gareth ‘Slasher Trash’ Morgan:
“As a hardcore slasher fan, there was nothing I wanted to see more than the ultimate documentary on the sub-genre – one that celebrates the films we all know and love while shining a light on the lesser-known, more obscure and deep-cut titles that deserve to be rediscovered. It has been a dream come true to collaborate with award-winning production company CREATORVC and legendary horror journalist Michael Gingold to create Slasher Trash – more than just a documentary, it is a nostalgic love letter to the films, memories and passion that have meant so much to generations of slasher fans.”
About CREATORVC: An independent producer of community-powered entertainment: long-form factual content that is funded, inspired, and shaped by a dedicated community of fans. CREATORVC documentary projects include the critically acclaimed In Search of Darkness ‘80s Trilogy, In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 & In Search of Darkness 1995-1999; In Search of Tomorrow; In Search of the Last Action Heroes; FPS: First Person Shooter; the Rondo Hatton Award-winning Aliens Expanded and The Thing Expanded. For more information, go to creatorvc.com.
