Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title John A. Russo Papers Creator
Russo, John
Collection Number SC.2020.02 Extent
20 boxes
Guide to the John A. Russo Papers, 1960-2020
Date 1960-2020 Abstract John A. Russo is an American filmmaker, author, and educator, best known for horror films and novels produced in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. Russo has written and directed feature films, documentaries, and commercials, and has written novels and comic books, as well as non-fiction books about filmmaking. The collection documents his career as a filmmaker, author, and educator, with manuscripts and production materials for both produced and unproduced film and book projects, promotional materials, press clippings, legal documents, photographs, film and video, and correspondence. Language
English
. Publisher ULS Archives & Special Collections Address University of Pittsburgh Library Systemhttp://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections Conditions Governing Access
None.
Acquisition Information
Acquired from John A. Russo on June 20, 2020.
Arrangement
The collection consists of records that were maintained by John A. Russo. The arrangement reflects the original order of the bulk of the paper-based materials, which was by document type. Whenever possible, materials that were found outside of that filing method were integrated within the established arrangement.
The collection is arranged into the following series:
I. Screenplays, circa 1967-2017
II. Prose, circa 1960-2016
III. Production & Promotional Materials, 1968-2015
IV. Teaching, circa 1977-2014
V. Legal, circa 1993-2012
VI. Press, 1960-2019
VII. Photographs, circa 1930-2010
VIII. Audiovisual Material, 1970-2009
IX. Realia, 1977-2019
Scope and Contents The John A. Russo Papers document the career of the writer and director through scripts, production materials, publicity, promotional materials, photos, and audio-visual materials. It contains materials for Russo's films, including Night of the Living Dead , The Booby Hatch , and Midnight , his novels, including Limb to Limb and Living Things , as well as unpublished and unproduced projects like Bonner and Beer and Apathy . The largest series is devoted to scripts and other writings, covering the entirety of Russo's career, from the early 1960s to the 2010s.
Conditions Governing Use
The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use. The University of Pittsburgh Library System reserves the right to limit or prohibit reproductions from the John A. Russo Papers due to copyright concerns and other restrictions. To produce, perform, or publish any manuscripts, scripts, production documents, and personal information contained within the John A. Russo Papers, permissions must be sought through the individual copyright holder and/or John A. Russo.
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Biographical / Historical
Writer, filmmaker, and educator John A. Russo was born on September 2, 1939 in Clarion, Pennsylvania. While attending West Virginia University, he met George A. Romero during a visit with a mutual friend in Pittsburgh. Russo spent two years in the army after graduating, and returned to join Romero and Russell Streiner in their Pittsburgh-based commercial production company, The Latent Image. Over the course of the 1960s, The Latent Image produced numerous commercials and industrial films for both local and national campaigns, but from the beginning the group aspired to make the leap to features. Russo suggested to the group that they make a monster movie, financed collectively and through local investors. To make their first feature film, the group formed Image Ten, Inc.
The monster movie, mostly shot in Evans City, PA, was finished under the title "Night of the Flesheaters" before being retitled to "Night of Anubis" and, finally, being released as Night of the Living Dead . The script was written by Russo and Romero, with Russo serving various roles on set and playing a resurrected "ghoul" on screen. Advertised as "Pittsburgh's Own First Feature Film," Night premiered at the Fulton Theatre (now the Byham) in October 1968. It became a global phenomenon, inventing the modern zombie film and becoming a milestone in both the horror genre and in American independent cinema.
Russo served as a producer and actor for Romero's second film, the Pittsburgh-filmed romantic comedy There's Always Vanilla (1971), produced under the auspices of The Latent Image and reuniting a number of cast and crew from Night .
A prolific writer, Russo continued writing screenplays and began publishing novels in the 1970s. He wrote and directed the comedy The Booby Hatch (1976) (with co-writer and co-director Rudolph J. Ricci) and the horror movie Midnight (1982), which Russo adapted from his own 1980 novel. Russo wrote and produced the William Hinzman-directed slasher film The Majorettes (1986), adapted from Russo's 1979 novel. During this time he produced and directed a number of commercials and industrial films in Pittsburgh. In later years, he wrote and directed Santa Claws (1996), Saloonatics (2002), and My Uncle John Is a Zombie (2016) (co-directed with Robert Lucas).
Russo has written numerous books, including the novels Return of the Living Dead (1977), Limb to Limb (1981), Bloodsisters (1982), Inhuman (1986), Living Things (1988), Hell's Creation (1995), and The Hungry Dead (2013). His non-fiction books include The Complete Night of the Living Dead Filmbook (1989), Making Movies (1989), Scare Tactics (1992), and How to Make Your Own Feature Movie for $10,000 or Less (1995).
In addition to writing and filmmaking, Russo has taught filmmaking classes in the Pittsburgh area since the 1990s, including at the John Russo Movie Making Program at DuBois Business College.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Adam Hart and Ben Rubin in 2020-2021.
Preferred Citation
John A. Russo Papers, 1960-2019, SC.2020.02, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Subjects Geographic Names Motion Pictures -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Film -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Genres Independent films Horror Films Business correspondence Personal correspondence Newspaper Clipppings Screenplays Promotional Materials Other Subjects Horror Films -- Production and direction Independent Film -- Production and direction -- Pennyslvania -- Pittsburgh Motion Picture Producers and Directors -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Horror Tales Container List Series I. Screenplays , c.1967-2018 Scope and Contents Screenplays, treatments, proposals, outlines, and notes for film projects, including both produced films like The Booby Hatch and The Majorettes and unmade projects like Bonner and Prehuman . Items are arranged in alphabetical order by name of project.
1-900 VAMPIRE (8 copies)1997 Containers box 1 , folder 1 Scope and Contents Script for a short film written and produced by John A. Russo in 2003, made in collaboration with students from the John A. Russo Moviemaking Program. Two versions were produced, one directed by Ryan McKain and one directed by Hardy Janson.
1-900 VAMPIRE (3 copies)2005 Containers box 1 , folder 2 American Towns at War: Brookville and Falmouth, 1861-1865 2013 Containers box 1 , folder 3 Scope and Contents Script written for Jefferson County Historical Society.
Black Cat (4 copies)1979 Containers box 1 , folder 4-5 Scope and Contents A novel version of The Black Cat would subsequently be published in 1982.
Bonner 1970 Containers box 1 , folder 6 Scope and Contents Screenplay by Russo, based on a story by John A. Russo and Paul McCullough
35-page draft.
Bonner (2 copies)1970 Containers box 1 , folder 7 Scope and Contents 73-page draft.
Bonner undated Containers box 1 , folder 8 Scope and Contents 78-page draft.
Bonner [American Murders] , with annotated draft of Bonner (1970)1970-1975 Containers box 1 , folder 9 Bonner [War Story] , "(Old Version) Original"1971 Containers box 1 , folder 10 Bonner [The Doughboy] (2 copies)1975 Containers box 1 , folder 11 Bonner [American Murders] 2015 Containers box 1 , folder 12 The Booby Hatch scene draftsc.1972-1976 Containers box 1 , folder 13 Scope and Contents Feature film directed by John A. Russo and Rudy Ricci. Starring Sharon Joy Miller, Ricci, Doug Sortino. Released in 1976. AKA The Liberation of Cherry Jankowski , The Marcy Girl , The Dirty Book Store .
The Booby Hatch [Marcy Girl] 1972 Containers box 1 , folder 14 Scope and Contents 72-page draft.
The Booby Hatch [Marcy Girl] (2 copies)1972 Containers box 1 , folder 15 Scope and Contents 116-page draft.
Camcorder undated Containers box 1 , folder 16 Scope and Contents Handwritten story outline.
Channel 666 [The Horror Channel] (2 drafts)1992-2018 Containers box 1 , folder 17 Charlie's Devils 1977 Containers box 1 , folder 18 Charlie's Devils proposals and researchc.1977 Containers box 1 , folder 19 Children of the Dead (2 copies)1985 Containers box 1 , folder 20 Children of the Dead 1998 Containers box 1 , folder 21 Children of the Dead January 1999 Containers box 1 , folder 22 Children of the Dead February 1999 Containers box 1 , folder 23 Children of the Dead (2 copies)August 1999 Containers box 2 , folder 1 Children of the Dead [Spawn of the Dead] 1999 Containers box 2 , folder 2 Children of the Dead notes and researchc.1999 Containers box 2 , folder 3 The Congregation [Vampire Cage] undated Containers box 2 , folder 4 Dark Fantasy (6 copies)1993 Containers box 2 , folder 5-6 Dead Man synopsis, by Frank Yandolino and Samuel M. Shermanc.1990 Containers box 2 , folder 7 The Devil's Den , by Kent Wagnerundated Containers box 2 , folder 8 A Door Against the Rain scene outline fragmentc.1962 Containers box 2 , folder 9 Scope and Contents Scene outline fragment for an adaptation of a short film written and directed by Richard Ricci from Expostulations , an anthology film with additional segments written and directed by Rudolph J. Ricci and George A. Romero.
Earthlings 2007 Containers box 2 , folder 10 Frankenstar , by John A. Russo and Laurence Hilbrand1986 Containers box 2 , folder 11 Scope and Contents Includes correspondence to Valcom Productions dated August 13, 1986.
Frankenstar [Frankenst*r] , 2 drafts, with revisions by E. Jeffrey Smithc.1986 Containers box 2 , folder 12 The Fraternity (2 copies), by Chuck Pierce1992 Containers box 2 , folder 13 Scope and Contents Includes budget estimates.
Ghosts of the Living Dead 2013 Containers box 2 , folder 14 Scope and Contents Includes notes and research.
Heartstopper [The Awakening] (4 copies)1988 Containers box 2 , folder 15-16 Scope and Contents Feature film written and directed by John A. Russo. Starring Kevin Kindlin, Moon Unit Zappa, Tom Savini. Released in 1989. AKA Dark Craving .
Hell's Creation 1994 Containers box 2 , folder 17 Intensive Scare 1991 Containers box 2 , folder 18 Johnny's Back (4 drafts)undated Containers box 2 , folder 19 Scope and Contents Script continuing the story of Johnny, the character from Night of the Living Dead (1968).
The Killer Next Door (3 copies)1993 Containers box 2 , folder 20 The Killer Next Door (5 copies)2009 Containers box 2 , folder 21-22 Laugh Bloody Murder (2 copies)1972 Containers box 2 , folder 23 Scope and Contents Includes handwritten page and lists of casts, props, and costumes.
Laugh Bloody Murder undated Containers box 2 , folder 24 Laugh Bloody Murder [The Fornicators] 1972 Containers box 2 , folder 25 The Majorettes (2 copies)1977 Containers box 3 , folder 1 Scope and Contents Feature film written by John A. Russo, adapted from the 1979 novel by Russo. Directed by S. William Hinzman. Starring Kevin Kindlin, Terrie Godfrey, Mark V. Jevicky. Released 1987. AKA One by One .
The Majorettes (2 copies)1985 Containers box 3 , folder 2 Midnight 2011 Containers box 3 , folder 3 Scope and Contents Written and directed by John A. Russo, adapted from the 1980 novel by Russo. Starring Melanie Verlin, Lawrence Tierney, John Hall. Features an appearance by Bob Johnson. Released 1982. Remade in 2020 by director Gary Lee Vincent. AKA Backwoods Massacre .
Midnight 2: Sex, Death, & Videotape 1992 Containers box 3 , folder 4 Scope and Contents Written and directed by John A. Russo. Starring Matthew Jason Walsh, Jo Norcia, Chuck Pierce, Jr. Released 1993.
Movie Rites (5 copies)1989 Containers box 3 , folder 5-6 Movie Rites notes and researchc.1989 Containers box 3 , folder 7 My Uncle John Is a Zombie! 2014 Containers box 3 , folder 8 Scope and Contents Feature film written by John A. Russo. Directed by Russo and Robert Lucas. Starring Russo, Landon Bowser, Elizabeth Bennet. Released 2016.
Night of the Living Dead , by George A. Romero1989 Containers box 3 , folder 9 Scope and Contents Feature film written by George A. Romero based on a screenplay by Romero and John A. Russo. Directed by Tom Savini. Starring Tony Todd, Patricia Tallman, Tom Towles. Released 1990.
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (2 copies)1998 Containers box 3 , folder 10 Scope and Contents Script for new scenes edited into 1968 feature film. New scenes written and directed by John A. Russo. Starring Scott Vladimir Licina, Debbie Rochon, Grant Cramer. Original film written by Russo and George A. Romero, and directed by Romero. This version released 1999.
Night of the Living Dead and The Day After [Night of the Living Dead: A Remake , 2 drafts2016-2017 Containers box 3 , folder 11 Scope and Contents Includes letter of support from George A. Romero.
Night Shots (2 copies)1987 Containers box 3 , folder 12 The Pet synopsis1993 Containers box 3 , folder 13 The Pet [Lifeform] partial draftundated Containers box 3 , folder 14 Plague of the Living Dead [Zombie Madness] treatment (2 copies) and script (2 copies)2006 Containers box 3 , folder 15 Scope and Contents Includes handwritten notes.
Prehuman 1983 Containers box 3 , folder 16 Ray Laine Scene [Ray Laine Audition Scene] c.1970 Containers box 3 , folder 17 Scope and Contents Short film starring Raymond Laine, completed in 1970 and believed to be lost. The short film would be expanded into There's Always Vanilla [The Affair] , written by Rudolph J. Ricci and directed by George A. Romero, released in 1971.
Rebirth of the Dead synopsis, by John A. Russo and Russell Streinerundated Containers box 3 , folder 18 Red Rubber Ball [Phony Flick] treatmentc.1970 Containers box 3 , folder 19 Scope and Contents Includes handwritten pages.
Return of the Living Dead , by Rudolph J. Ricci1972 Containers box 3 , folder 20 Scope and Contents Early screenplay for feature film released in 1985 with a screenplay written and directed by Dan O'Bannon, based on a story by Rudolph J. Ricci, John A. Russo, and Russell Streiner. Starring Clu Gulager, James Karen, and Linnea Quigley.
Return of the Living Dead , based on a story by Rudolph J. Ricci, John A. Russo, and Russell Streiner1974 Containers box 3 , folder 21 Return of the Living Dead , by Rudolph J. Ricci1979 Containers box 3 , folder 22 Return of the Living Dead , by Dan O'Bannon1984 Containers box 3 , folder 23 Saloonatics (5 copies)2001 Containers box 3 , folder 24-25 Scope and Contents Feature film released in 2002. Written and directed by John A. Russo. Starring Chuck Corby, Tom DeJohn, Bruno Sammartino. AKA The Mob Boss & The Soul Singer .
Santa Claws ['Tis the Season] (2 copies)1996 Containers box 4 , folder 1 Scope and Contents Feature film written and directed by John A. Russo. Starring Debbie Rochon, Grant Kramer, John Mowod. Released in 1996.
Song of the Dead (7 copies)2009 Containers box 4 , folder 2 Scope and Contents Short film written and directed by John A. Russo. Starring Shari Richards, Norman Nardini. Released 2014.
The Sorceror's Apprentice 1988 Containers box 4 , folder 3 Scope and Contents Includes notes and research. Written for unproduced anthology film Deadtime Stories 2 .
Tales from the Darkside , "The Devil's Advocate", by George A. Romero1985 Containers box 4 , folder 4 Scope and Contents Screenplay for an episode of the TV Show Tales from the Darkside , aired November 10, 1985. Written by George A. Romero. Directed by Michael Gornick. Starring Jerry Stiller.
Tau Kappa Zombie 2011 Containers box 4 , folder 5 Time Present c.1967 Containers box 4 , folder 6 Scope and Contents Short film produced by The Latent Image in 1967. Directed by George A. Romero.
The Voodoo Dead [Chango] (2 copies)1983 Containers box 4 , folder 7 Scope and Contents Feature film written by Jeffrey Delman, Evan Dunsky, Thomas Rendon, and John A. Russo. Directed by Steven Fierberg. Starring Gina Gershon, Tony Todd, Raymond St. Jacques. Released 1990. AKA Strange Turf .
The Walk-In teleplay synopsis2001 Containers box 4 , folder 8 Scope and Contents Includes published short story.
Young Blood 2010 Containers box 4 , folder 9 Young Gladiators undated Containers box 4 , folder 10 The Zombie Comedy Show (2 drafts)2011 Containers box 4 , folder 11 Zombie Jamboree 1991 Containers box 4 , folder 12 Commercials , c.1968-1980 Containers box 4 , folder 13 Scope and Contents Includes scripts for commercials for Miracle on the Monongahela, SPASYN, Caribbean Cruise Ship, India's Wildlife Heritage, Hills Department Store, Hawaii Film-Fletcher's Tours, Columbia School of Broadcasting, Script Development.
The Latent Image commercial scripts , c.1966-1972 Containers box 4 , folder 14 Scope and Contents Includes scripts for commercials for Staisey-Foerster campaign and Columbia Institute of Broadcasting.
Miscellaneous Story Ideas , c.1960-1985 Containers box 4 , folder 15 Scope and Contents Story fragments, notes, and research.
Series II. Prose , c.1960-2016 Scope and Contents Novels, short stories, non-fiction books, essays, and other prose writings, including both published books like Making Movies and Living Things and unpublished projects like Beer and Apathy . Items are arranged in alphabetical order of project title.
"Aaron Scott Mysteries" series outline , undated Containers box 4 , folder 16 Andrea's Fault manuscript (292 pages)undated Containers box 4 , folder 17 Andrea's Fault manuscript (284 pages)undated Containers box 4 , folder 18 Andrea's Fault manuscript, "Original M/S"undated Containers box 4 , folder 19 The Awakening manuscriptundated Containers box 4 , folder 20-22 Scope and Contents Published 1983. Alternate titles: Blood Odyssey , The Predators .
Beer and Apathy [I Strike Out Swinging] handwritten draftc.1960-1963 Containers box 5 , folder 1 Scope and Contents 2 notebooks.
Beer and Apathy manuscriptc.1960-1963 Containers box 5 , folder 2 Scope and Contents Typewritten on lined paper. Also includes "Commentary on Self-Reliance."
Beer and Apathy [I Strike Out Swinging] manuscriptc.1960-1963 Containers box 5 , folder 3 Scope and Contents 143-page draft.
Beer and Apathy manuscript , c.1960-1963 Containers box 5 , folder 4 Scope and Contents 147-page draft.
The Black Cat manuscriptundated Containers box 5 , folder 5 Scope and Contents Published 1982.
Blood Sisters [The Love Child] manuscriptundated Containers box 5 , folder 6 Scope and Contents Published 1995.
Bonner manuscriptundated Containers box 5 , folder 7 Scope and Contents Novel version of unproduced screenplay.
The Booby Hatch manuscriptundated Containers box 5 , folder 8 Scope and Contents Novelization of the 1976 film. Alternate titles: The Dirty Book Store, The Joy Factory, Night of the Giving Head, Marcy Girl, The Liberation of Cherry Jankowski .
The Booby Hatch [The Liberation of Cherry Jankowski] "Master" manuscript1991 Containers box 5 , folder 9 The Booby Hatch [The Liberation of Cherry Jankowski] manuscript1991 Containers box 5 , folder 10 "Boxing Story" notes and research , c.1988 Containers box 5 , folder 11 Channel 666 manuscript1999 Containers box 5 , folder 12 Scope and Contents Includes notes and published short story.
The College of Carnal Knowledge notesundated Containers box 5 , folder 13 Colony outline (3 drafts)1990 Containers box 5 , folder 14 Scope and Contents Includes notes and research.
The Complete Night of the Living Dead Film Book materials2011 Containers box 5 , folder 15 Scope and Contents Includes correspondence, research, and revisions.
Crown and Citadel manuscript1978 Containers box 5 , folder 16 Scope and Contents Includes notes and research.
Dark Courtship notes and research1987 Containers box 5 , folder 17 Dealey Plaza manuscript, "Shorter Version"2014 Containers box 5 , folder 18 Scope and Contents Novel published in 2014.
Dealey Plaza [Cancer Cure] outlines1985-2014 Containers box 6 , folder 1 Dealey Plaza notes, research, and correspondence1985-2014 Containers box 6 , folder 2-3 Death Strip synopsis (2 copies)1985 Containers box 6 , folder 4 Scope and Contents Includes research. Alternate titles: Blood Sisters, Blood Dance, Blood Verdict .
Devil's Food notes and researchc.1985 Containers box 6 , folder 5 Scope and Contents Alternate titles: Tordon 101, Life Form .
Epidemic of the Living Dead [Plague of the Living Dead] notes and correspondence2016 Containers box 6 , folder 6 Scope and Contents Published 2018.
Escape of the Living Dead manuscriptundated Containers box 6 , folder 7 Scope and Contents Published in the collection The Hungry Dead in 2013.
Executive Monkey research and fragments1992 Containers box 6 , folder 8 Fireworks notes and researchc.1984 Containers box 6 , folder 9 The Flea Market notes and researchc.1984 Containers box 6 , folder 10 Hell's Creation synopsis2010 Containers box 6 , folder 11 How to Make Your Own Feature Movie for $10,000 or Less [Cheap Thrills] 1993 Containers box 6 , folder 12 Scope and Contents Published 1995.
How to Make Your Own Feature Movie for $10,000 or Less [Cheap Thrills] with 3.5" diskettes1994 Containers box 6 , folder 13 Scope and Contents Published 1995.
The Hungry Dead page proofs2013 Containers box 6 , folder 14 Scope and Contents Book published in 2013, comprised of short novels Escape of the Living Dead and Midnight . Includes correspondence.
Inhuman outline1983 Containers box 6 , folder 15 Scope and Contents Published 1986.
Inhuman [The Reptile Complex] outline1983 Containers box 7 , folder 1 Inhuman manuscriptundated Containers box 7 , folder 2-3 The Iron Bishop notes and researchc.1981 Containers box 7 , folder 4 Laugh Bloody Murder manuscriptundated Containers box 7 , folder 5 Limb to Limb outlineundated Containers box 7 , folder 6 Scope and Contents Published 1996.
Limb to Limb manuscriptundated Containers box 7 , folder 7-8 Scope and Contents Published 1996.
Living in America notes and researchundated Containers box 7 , folder 9 Living Things manuscript, with 2 3.5" diskettesundated Containers box 7 , folder 10-11 Scope and Contents Published 1988.
Living Things manuscriptundated Containers box 7 , folder 12-13 Scope and Contents Publishd 1988.
Living Things page proofs1988 Containers box 7 , folder 14 Scope and Contents Published 1988.
The Majorettes manuscriptundated Containers box 7 , folder 15 Scope and Contents Published 1979.
Making Movies style sheets1988 Containers box 7 , folder 16 Scope and Contents Includes memoranda and research. Published 1989.
Making Movies manuscript1988 Containers box 7 , folder 17-18 Scope and Contents Published 1989.
Making Movies page proofsNovember 2, 1988 Containers box 7 , folder 19 Scope and Contents Published 1989.
Making Movies page proofs with revisionsMarch 1989 Containers box 8 , folder 1-2 Scope and Contents Published 1989.
Making Movies pages1989 Containers box 8 , folder 3 Midnight 2 notes and researchundated Containers box 8 , folder 4 My Uncle John Is a Zombie! outlines and manuscriptundated Containers box 8 , folder 5 Scope and Contents Published 2018. Novelization of film released in 2016.
Night of the Living Dead: Just a Girl 2006 Containers box 8 , folder 6 Scope and Contents Published 2007.
Overnight Success notes and research2008-2009 Containers box 8 , folder 7 Patricide/Matricide notes and researchc.1985 Containers box 8 , folder 8 "Reel vs. Real Violence" draft and research , 1990 Containers box 8 , folder 9 Scope and Contents Essay published in Newsweek in 1990.
Sanity Ward [Conjurors] outlineundated Containers box 8 , folder 10 Scope and Contents Published 1997.
Sanity Ward draftundated Containers box 8 , folder 11 Scope and Contents Published 1997.
Scare Tactics pages1992 Containers box 8 , folder 12 Scope and Contents Published 1992.
Serial Murders notes and researchc.1984 Containers box 8 , folder 13 Spine Tingler outline, research, and correspondence1993 Containers box 8 , folder 14 Thank God It's Friday manuscriptundated Containers box 8 , folder 15 Young Blood manuscript2010 Containers box 8 , folder 16 The Zombie Kidz' Exercise & Coloring Book pagesundated Containers box 8 , folder 17 Essays and Non-Fiction , c.1960-2016 Containers box 8 , folder 18 "Poems and Old Writings" , c.1960-1965 Containers box 8 , folder 19 School notebook , c.1960-1963 Containers box 8 , folder 20 Miscellaneous Story Ideas , c.1960-1990 Containers box 8 , folder 21 Series III. Production & Promotional Materials , 1968-2015 Scope and Contents Contracts, correspondence, budget agreements, shooting schedules, and other materials related to the production of books and feature films, as well as posters, postcards, press releases, and other materials related to the promotion of books and films.
The Awakening promotional materials and press kitFebruary 8, 2006 Containers box 9 , folder 1 Scope and Contents Novel first published in 1983.
Black Cat promotional cards (7 copies)February 1982 Containers box 9 , folder 2 Scope and Contents Novel published 1982.
The Booby Hatch agreementsJuly 12, 1976 Containers box 9 , folder 3 Scope and Contents Feature film released in 1976.
The Booby Hatch [The Dirty Book Store] [The Liberation of Cherry Jankowski] promotional materialsc.1976 Containers box 9 , folder 4 The Booby Hatch promotional stills and negatives1976 Containers box 9 , folder 5 The Booby Hatch video distribution agreement2003-2015 Containers box 9 , folder 6 Carnal Secrets budget estimateundated Containers box 9 , folder 7 Charlie's Devils budget estimateundated Containers box 9 , folder 8 Children of the Living Dead [Children of the Dead] production and promotional materialsc.2000 Containers box 9 , folder 9 Scope and Contents Feature film produced by John A. Russo. Written by Karen Lee Wolf. Directed by Tor Ramsey. Starring Tom Savini, Marty Schiff, Damien Luvara. Released 2001.
Dark Fantasy budget estimate and shooting scheduleundated Containers box 9 , folder 10 Escape of the Living Dead contracts and legal correspondenceAugust 3, 2010 Containers box 9 , folder 11 Fantastic at Fifty agreementNovember 1982 Containers box 9 , folder 12 Flesheater contractsApril 21, 2003 Containers box 9 , folder 13 Scope and Contents Feature film written by S. William Hinzman and Bill Randolph, directed by Hinzman. Starring Hinzman. Released 1988.
The Fraternity budget estimateundated Containers box 9 , folder 14 Heartstopper promotional materials and contracts1989 Containers box 9 , folder 15 Scope and Contents Feature film released 1989.
Intensive Scare budget and shooting scheduleundated Containers box 9 , folder 16 Jack's World budget estimateundated Containers box 9 , folder 17 The Killer Next Door budget estimate and shooting scheduleundated Containers box 9 , folder 18 Living Things book cover1988 Containers box 9 , folder 19 Scope and Contents Novel published in 1988.
The Majorettes promotional materials and contracts1986-2003 Containers box 9 , folder 20 Scope and Contents Feature film released in 1987.
Making Movies press releases1989 Containers box 9 , folder 21 Scope and Contents Non-fiction book published in 1989.
Midnight contracts and promotional materials1980-1987 Containers box 9 , folder 22 Scope and Contents Feature film released in 1982.
Midnight 2: Sex, Death, and Videotape promotional materials1993 Containers box 9 , folder 23 Scope and Contents Feature film released in 1993.
Night of the Living Dead original contracts1967-1970 Containers box 9 , folder 24 Scope and Contents Feature film released in 1968.
Night of the Living Dead legal correspondence1987-2011 Containers box 9 , folder 25 Night of the Living Dead promotional materials1968-2012 Containers box 9 , folder 26 Night of the Living Dead documentary project correspondence1993-2011 Containers box 9 , folder 27 Night of the Living Dead remake agreements1989-1990 Containers box 9 , folder 28 Night of the Living Dead remake preliminary production notes (5 copies)c.1989 Containers box 9 , folder 29 Scope and Contents Feature film released in 1990.
Night of the Living Dead remake press kit1990 Containers box 9 , folder 30 Night of the Living Dead remake publicity reports1990 Containers box 9 , folder 31 Night of the Living Dead Live agreements and correspondence2012-2014 Containers box 9 , folder 32 Scope and Contents Play produced for the first time in 2014 by InterACT Theater Productions.
Night of the Living Dead: The Opera program and tickets1995 Containers box 10 , folder 1 Scope and Contents Opera created and produced by Squonk Opera in 1995.
Return of the Living Dead budget estimatesundated Containers box 10 , folder 2 Rosemary O'Neil's Pregnancy Exercises agreementOctober 1991 Containers box 10 , folder 3 Scope and Contents Exercise video released in 1991.
Saloonatics materialsc.1999-2002 Containers box 10 , folder 4 Scope and Contents Feature film released in 2002.
Slice Girls promotional materials1998 Containers box 10 , folder 5 Scope and Contents CD released in 1998.
Song of the Dead materials2009 Containers box 10 , folder 6 Scope and Contents Short film produced in 2009.
Tau Kappa Zombie correspondenceundated Containers box 10 , folder 7 There's Always Vanilla promotional materialsc.1971 Containers box 10 , folder 8 Scope and Contents Feature film written by Rudolph J. Ricci and John A. Russo. Directed by George A. Romero. Starring Raymond Laine, Judith Ridley, Roger McGovern. Released in 1971. AKA The Affair, At Play with the Angels .
Voodoo Dawn agreements and correspondence1985-1986 Containers box 10 , folder 9 Scope and Contents Feature film released in 1990.
Zombie to Congress materials and correspondence2008 Containers box 10 , folder 10 Agreements and Correspondence for multiple films , 1971-2008 Containers box 10 , folder 11 Unidentified project budget estimates , undated Containers box 10 , folder 12 Imagine Inc. promotional materials , undated Containers box 10 , folder 13 Market Square Productions reports , 1991-1998 Containers box 10 , folder 14 New American Films materials , 1971 Containers box 10 , folder 15 Festival Promotional Materials and Programs , 1993-2019 Containers box 10 , folder 16 Series IV. Teaching , c.1977-2014 Scope and Contents Correspondence, curriculum, promotional material, and other materials related to teaching and to the operation of the John Russo Movie Making Workshop and Movie Academy.
New American Films correspondence and notes about instruction , c.1977 Containers box 10 , folder 17 The John Russo Movie Making Workshop binder , 2003 Containers box 10 , folder 18 John Russo's Movie Academy materials , 2003-2014 Containers box 10 , folder 19 John Russo's Movie Academy promotional materials , c.2004 Containers box 10 , folder 20 Series V. Legal , 1991-2012 Scope and Contents Correspondence, research, and legal forms and documents, including materials related to plagiarism cases and to the incorporation of the film production company Movie Emporium, Inc.
Movie Emporium, Inc. incorporation materials , 1991-1999 Containers box 10 , folder 17 Plagiarism cases materials , c.2012 Containers box 10 , folder 18 Plagiarism materials for Innocent Blood , 1993 Containers box 10 , folder 19 Blank contracts and legal forms , undated Containers box 10 , folder 20 Create Space documents and correspondence , 2012-2019 Containers box 10 , folder 21 Series VI. Press , 1960-2019 Scope and Contents Reviews, interviews, newspaper articles, and full magazines related to the books and films of John A. Russo. This includes a scrap book collecting press clippings alongside promotional materials.
Press clippings , 1960-1969 Containers box 11 , folder 1 Press clippings , 1970-1979 Containers box 11 , folder 2 Press clippings , 1980-1989 Containers box 11 , folder 3 Press clippings , 1990-1999 Containers box 11 , folder 4 Press clippings , 2000-2009 Containers box 11 , folder 5 John Russo scrap book , 1967-2019 Containers box 11 , object 1 Oversized Scope and Contents Includes promotional materials and press - both original materials and photocopies - from Russo's entire career. This includes photographs and promotional materials from There's Always Vanilla .
Magazines , 1980-1989 Containers box 11 , folder 6 Magazines , 1990-1999 Containers box 11 , folder 7-8 Scream Queens Illustrated Magazines , 1996-1988 Containers box 11 , folder 9 Magazines , 2005-2009 Containers box 11 , folder 10 Magazines , 2010-2018 Containers box 11 , folder 11 Series VII. Photographs , c.1930s-2010 Scope and Contents Photographs and negatives, primarily taken behind the scenes on film productions. Also includes personal and family photographs.
The Booby Hatch behind the scenes photos1973-1976 Containers box 12 , folder 1 Extent 25 Photographic Prints
Children of the Living Dead behind the scenes photos 2000 Containers box 12 , folder 2 Extent 100 Photographic Prints
Heartstopper behind the scenes photosundated Containers box 13 , item 14 Extent 250 Photographic Prints
Heartstopper behind the scenes photos undated Containers box 12 , folder 3 Extent 40 Photographic Prints
Heartstopper behind the scenes slidesundated Containers box 12 , folder 4-5 Extent 450 Photographic Slides
Scope and Contents Includes negatives.
Heartstopper behind the scenes slides1992 Containers box 13 , item 15 Extent 50 Photographic Slides
The Majorettes behind the scenes photographs1986-1987 Containers box 12 , folder 6-7 Extent 400 Photographic Prints
The Majorettes behind the scenes photos contact sheetsundated Containers box 12 , folder 8 Extent 12 Sheets
Scope and Contents Includes negatives.
The Majorettes behind the scenes slides1987 Containers box 13 , item 13 Extent 24 Photographic Slides
Midnight behind the scenes photographs , 1982 Containers box 12 , folder 9 Extent 30 Photographic Prints
Midnight behind the scenes slides , 1982 Containers box 12 , folder 10 Extent 400 Photographic Slides
Night of the Living Dead promotional photograph of John A. Russo , 1968 Containers box 12 , folder 11 Night of the Living Dead (1990) behind the scenes photographsApril 1990-June 1990 Containers box 12 , folder 12-15 Extent 500 Photographic Prints
Scope and Contents Include photographic negatives.
Night of the Living Dead 30th Anniversary Edition behind the scenes photos1998 Containers box 12 , folder 16 Extent 200 Photographic Prints
Scope and Contents Includes photographic negatives.
Saloonatics behind the scenes photos2002 Containers box 12 , folder 17-19 Extent 500 Photographic Prints
Scope and Contents Includes photographic negatives. 18 envelopes.
Layne Toth photographs , 2005 Containers box 13 , folder 1 Extent 20 Photographic Prints
Scope and Contents Photos of young comics artist at Mid-Ohio Convention. Includes photographic negatives.
Movie Workshop picnic photographs , 2004 Containers box 13 , folder 2 Extent 30 Photographic Prints
Scope and Contents Includes photographic negatives.
Photos of John A. Russo , c.1980-2000 Containers box 13 , folder 4-5 Extent 200 Photographic Prints
Scope and Contents Includes photographic negatives.
Tom Savini photos , undated Containers box 13 , folder 6 Extent 4 Photographic Prints
Chuck Corby and Quiet Storm studio recording photos , c.2000 Containers box 13 , folder 7 Extent 5 Photographic Prints
Drive-In photos , undated Containers box 13 , folder 8 Photos of O.J. Simpson's house , c.1997 Containers box 13 , folder 9 George A. Romero family photo , November 11, 1986 Containers box 13 , folder 10 Ray Laine as "Lenny" promotional photo , undated Containers box 13 , folder 11 Family photos and greeting cards , c.1930s-2010 Containers box 13 , item 12 Extent 500 Photographic Prints
Series VIII. Audiovisual Material , 1970-2009 Scope and Contents Film, video, and audio recordings, including both raw footage and full edits of films and videos.
"United Way - JAR" 16mm film , 1978 Containers box 14 , reel 1 Scope and Contents United Way ad starring Rocky Bleier. Directed by Russell Streiner. 400 ft.
Your Future in Art 16mm filmundated Containers box 14 , reel 2 Scope and Contents Sponsored film produced for the Art Institute of Pittsburgh by New American Films, Inc. About 20 minutes. Features footage of painter Nat Youngblood.
Albert Brewer: A Man for Our Time 16mm film1970 Containers box 14 , reel 3 Scope and Contents Black and white campaign film produced for Albert Brewer's 1970 Alabama gubernatorial race against George Wallace. Labelled "Head Brewer Doc (Version 1)" and "Tail Sec on Political Sample Reel." About 20 minutes.
Pennyslvania Tourism ad "PA State History 00106B" 16mm film , undated Containers box 14 , reel 4 Scope and Contents Promotional ad for tourism in the state of Pennsylvania, focusing on the state's history. 30 seconds.
Pennsylvania Tourism ad "PA State Activities 00104F" 16mm film , undated Pappan's Family Restaurants ad 16mm film , undated Containers box 14 , reel 6 Scope and Contents Labelled "Schaughency Walk Through." 30 seconds. Color faded.
Pennsylvania Tourism ad "PA State History 00106C" 16mm film , undated Containers box 14 , reel 7 Scope and Contents Promotional ad for tourism in the state of Pennsylvania, focusing on the state's history. 30 seconds.
Pennsylvania Tourism ad "PA State History 00106A" 16mm film , undated Containers box 14 , reel 8 Scope and Contents Promotional ad for tourism in the state of Pennsylvania, focusing on the state's history. 30 seconds.
K & B Industries ad "Magic Lantern" 16mm film (2 copies) , undated Containers box 14 , reel 9-10 Extent 2 Reels
Scope and Contents Ad for K & B Industries. 30 seconds.
K & B Industries ad "Charcoal Lighter" 16mm film , undated Containers box 14 , reel 11 Scope and Contents Ad for K & B Industries. 30 seconds.
Pittsburgh Zoo ads 16mm film , undated Containers box 14 , reel 12 Scope and Contents Two 30-second ads and two 10-second ads for the Pittsburgh zoo.
Albert Brewer campaign ad "Distance" 16mm film , 1970 Containers box 14 , reel 13 Scope and Contents Promotional film for Albert Brewer's 1970 Alabama gubernatorial race against George Wallace. Images filmed in an empty stadium with slogan "Albert Brewer: Full time for Alabama." Some damage to print.
Albert Brewer campaign ads "Brewer Cracker Barrel Spots" 16mm film , 1970 Containers box 14 , reel 14 Scope and Contents Three 30-second campaign ads for Albert Brewer's 1970 Alabama gubernatorial race against George Wallace. Interviews with Alabamans filmed inside a Cracker Barrel.
Albert Brewer campaign ads "Brewer Cracker Barrel" 16mm film , 1970 Containers box 14 , reel 15 Scope and Contents Campaign ad for Albert Brewer's 1970 gubernatorial campaign against George Wallace. Handheld footage of Albert Brewer talking to Alabamans in a Cracker Barrel. Under 60 seconds.
Health Services Administration ads 16mm film , 1977-1978 Containers box 14 , reel 16 Scope and Contents Four 30-second public service ads for the HSA, including one with Jack Lambert.
Ad compilation 16mm film , undated Containers box 14 , reel 17 Scope and Contents Compilation of ads and short films including work directed by George A. Romero. HD video transfer of this compilation included in the George A. Romero Archival Collection. Labelled "Cry Wolf." Roughly 800 feet.
Iron City "Gibbons Beer" ad 16mm film , undated Containers box 14 , reel 18 Scope and Contents Two 30-second commercials.
Health Services Administration ad "Fireman Without CRI" 16mm film , 1978 Containers box 14 , reel 19 Scope and Contents 30-second HSA public service ad. Featuring Raymond Laine.
Health Services Administration ad "Fireman w/Slides CRI" 16mm film , 1978 Containers box 14 , reel 20 Scope and Contents 30-second HSA public service ad. Featuring Raymond Laine.
WIIC ad, "WIIC Restaurant" 16mm film , undated Containers box 14 , reel 21 Scope and Contents 30-second ad for WIIC television featuring Adam Lynch and Ray Tannehill.
Health Services Administration ad, "Meet #2 CRI" 16mm film , 1978 Containers box 14 , reel 22 Scope and Contents 30-second HSA public service ad.
Health Services Administration ad "Nurse with NG" 16mm film , 1978 Containers box 14 , reel 23 Scope and Contents 30-second HSA public service ad. Featuring nurse talking to camera.
Health Services Administration ad "Marshall w/Crawl CRI" 16mm film , 1978 Containers box 14 , reel 24 Scope and Contents 30-second HSA public service ad. Featuring Perry Marshall.
Midnight trailers 16mm filmc. 1982 Containers box 14 , reel 25 Scope and Contents Two 30-second teaser trailers for feature film Midnight , written and directed by John A. Russo.
Latent Image empty 16mm film reel , undated Containers box 14 , item 26 Scope and Contents Empty reel with Latent Image label and logo affixed.
Unmarked 1" video , undated Containers box 15 , reel 1 Scope and Contents Labelled "71677 27 20" 66-minute reel. Possibly Heartstopper , written and directed by John A. Russo.
Heartstopper Part 1 "Re-Edit from 3/4" 1" video1989 Containers box 15 , reel 2 Scope and Contents Feature film written and directed by John A. Russo, based on Russo's novel The Awakening . Starring Moon Unit Zappa, Kevin Kindlin, and Tom Savini. Filmed in Southwest Pennsylvania. Released 1989. Also distributed as Dark Craving .
Heartstopper "R" Version Part 1 of 2 1" video1989 Containers box 15 , reel 3 Scope and Contents 50 minutes. Labelled "NTSC Transfer Master" and "MS 9238."
Heartstopper "R" Version Part 2 of 2 1" video1989 Containers box 15 , reel 4 Scope and Contents 37 minutes. Labelled "NTSC Transfer Master" and "MS 9239."
Heartstopper "Version #3 (Edited Version)" Part 1 1" videoMarch 16, 1990 Containers box 15 , reel 5 Scope and Contents Labelled "MS 5306." 52 minutes.
The Majorettes Reel 1 of 2 1" videoFebruary 18, 1986 Containers box 15 , reel 6 Scope and Contents Feature film released 1986. Labelled "#1579." Unknown running time.
The Majorettes Reel 2 of 2 1" videoFebruary 18, 1986 Containers box 15 , reel 7 Scope and Contents Labelled "#1579." Unknown running time.
The Booby Hatch trailer 1" videoApril 12, 1990 Containers box 15 , reel 8 Scope and Contents 90-second trailer for The Booby Hatch , written and directed by Rudolph Ricci and John A. Russo. Starring Sharon Joy Miller, Rudolph Ricci, David Emge. Filmed in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. Released 1976. Also known as The Liberation of Cherry Jankowski and The Dirty Book Store .
"Back to School Special" (Vestron Video) 3/4" Umatic tape , June 15, 1998 Containers box 16 , cassette 1 Scope and Contents 2 minutes. VCA Teletronics.
The Booby Hatch part 1 3/4" Umatic tapeundated Containers box 16 , cassette 2 Scope and Contents Labelled "Audition Cassette" and "Independent International Pictures Corp." 60 minutes.
The Booby Hatch part 2 3/4" Umatic tapeundated Containers box 16 , cassette 3 Scope and Contents Labelled "Audition Cassette" and "Independent International Pictures Corp." 60 minutes.
The Booby Hatch trailer 3/4" Umatic tapeApril 12, 1990 Containers box 16 , cassette 4 Scope and Contents Labelled "Showtime Networks, Inc.," "Full Mix Audio," and "#147382PL." 90 seconds.
Heartstopper Part 1 with trailer 3/4" Umatic tapeundated Containers box 16 , cassette 5-7 Extent 3 Cassettes
Scope and Contents 3 copies. Labelled "Thinker Productions, Inc." 60 minutes.
Heartstopper Part II 3/4" Umatic tapeundated Containers box 16 , cassette 8 Scope and Contents 60 minutes.
Heartstopper Version #2 Part 1 of 2 with trailer 3/4" Umatic tapeundated Containers box 16 , cassette 9 Scope and Contents Labelled "Heartstopper Feature Part 1 of 2" and "Thinker Productions, Inc." 58 minutes.
Heartstopper Version #2 Part 2 of 2 3/4" Umatic tapeundated Containers box 16 , cassette 10 Scope and Contents Labelled "Heartstopper Feature Part 2 of 2" and "Thinker Productions, Inc." 58 minutes.
Heartstopper "R" version Part 1 3/4" Umatic tapeundated Containers box 16 , cassette 11 Scope and Contents Labelled "Thinker Productions, Inc." 60 minutes.
Heartstopper "R" version Part 2 3/4" Umatic tapeundated Containers box 16 , cassette 12 Scope and Contents Labelled "Thinker Productions, Inc." 60 minutes.
Heartstopper "Edited Version Part 1 (Version #3)" 3/4" Umatic tapeMarch 16, 1990 Containers box 16 , cassette 13 Scope and Contents Labelled "Thinker Productions, Inc." 52 minutes.
Heartstopper trailer master 3/4" Umatic tapeJanuary 7, 1992 Containers box 16 , cassette 14 Scope and Contents 2-minute trailer for feature film Heartstopper . Labelled "HBO Studio Productions MS 5776."
Heartstopper trailer "Revised" 3/4" Umatic tapeundated Containers box 16 , cassette 15 Scope and Contents 2-minute trailer for feature film Heartstopper . Labelled "Thinker Productions, Inc."
The Majorettes Reel 1 3/4" Umatic tapeFebruary 17, 1986 Containers box 17 , cassette 1 Scope and Contents 60 minutes. Tape produced by The Editorium.
The Majorettes Reel 2 3/4" Umatic tapeFebruary 17, 1986 Containers box 17 , cassette 2 Scope and Contents Tape produced by The Editorium. 60 minutes.
The Majorettes scene samples 3/4" Umatic tapeundated Containers box 17 , cassette 3 Scope and Contents Labelled "Thinker Productions, Inc." 30 minutes.
Night of the Living Dead Visual Press Kit 3/4" Umatic tape1990 Containers box 17 , cassette 4 Scope and Contents Visual press kit for feature film Night of the Living Dead , written by George A. Romero and directed by Tom Savini, a remake of the 1968 film. Starring Patricia Tallman, Tony Todd, Tom Towles. Filmed in Evans City and elsewhere in Southwest Pennsylvania. Tape includes Featurette, Interview Bites, Feature Clips, Music Bed, B-Roll Zombies. 20 minutes.
Night of the Living Dead "Color Promo" 3/4" Umatic tapeOctober 9, 1986 Containers box 17 , cassette 5 Scope and Contents Promotional ad forHal Roach Studios' colorized release of Night of the Living Dead (1968), written by John A. Russo and George A. Romero and directed by Romero. 2 minutes.
Midnight Part 1 3/4" Umatic tapeundated Containers box 17 , cassette 6 Scope and Contents 30 minutes. Labelled "MS 21674."
Midnight Part 2 3/4" Umatic tapeundated Containers box 17 , cassette 7 Scope and Contents Labelled "MS 21675." 37 minutes.
Midnight Part 1 "Audition Copy #3" 3/4" Umatic tapeundated Containers box 17 , cassette 8 Scope and Contents Labelled "Independent International Pictures Corp." 60 minutes.
Midnight Part 2 "Audition Copy #3" 3/4" Umatic tapeundated Containers box 17 , cassette 9 Scope and Contents Labelled "Creases at Head" and "Independent International Pictures Corp." 60 minutes.
Midnight Part 1 "Audition Copy #4" 3/4" Umatic tapeundated Containers box 17 , cassette 10 Scope and Contents 60 minutes. Labelled "Glitches" and "Independent International Pictures Corp."
Midnight Part 2 "Audition Copy #4" 3/4" Umatic tapeundated Containers box 17 , cassette 11 Scope and Contents 60 minutes. Labelled "Independent International Pictures Corp."
There's Always Vanilla [The Affair] Part 1 3/4" Umatic tapeAugust 4, 1985 Containers box 17 , cassette 12 Scope and Contents Feature film released in 1971. Tape produced by The Editorium. Labelled "MS 8819." 52 minutes.
There's Always Vanilla [The Affair] Part 2 3/4" Umatic tapeAugust 4, 1985 Containers box 17 , cassette 13 Scope and Contents Tape produced by The Editorum. Labelled "MS 8820."
John Russo Video Profile Dub Master BetaCam SPNovember 14, 2002 Containers box 18 , cassette 1 Scope and Contents Promotional documentary on Russo. 18 minutes.
John Russo Video Profile BetaCam SPundated Containers box 18 , cassette 2 Extent 18 minutes.
Rosemary O'Neill's Pregnancy Exercises "Edit Master" BetaCam SPOctober 22, 1991 Containers box 18 , cassette 3 Scope and Contents Exercise video. From WRS Motion Picture Lab. Includes test report. Labelled "MS 12262." 26 minutes.
Rosemary O'Neill's Pregnancy Exercises "VHS to Beta Transfer" BetaCam SPundated Containers box 18 , cassette 4 Scope and Contents 60 minutes.
Rosemary's Pregnancy Exercises BetaCam SPundated Containers box 18 , cassette 5 Scope and Contents Labelled "MS13189." 26 minutes.
Saloonatics dub master BetaCam SPundated Containers box 18 , cassette 6 Scope and Contents Feature film written and directed by John A. Russo. Released in 2002. 92 minutes. Also known as The Mob Boss and the Soul Singer. Stereo Audio on linear tracks, Dolby C Noise Reduction.
Saloonatics revised trailer BetaCam SPAugust 24, 2003 Containers box 18 , cassette 7 Scope and Contents 1 minute.
Saloonatics trailer BetaCam SPMarch 8, 2002 Containers box 18 , cassette 8-9 Extent 2 Cassettes
Saloonatics "Extra Scenes" BetaCam SP (2 tapes)March 11, 2002 Containers box 18 , cassette 10-11 Extent 2 Cassettes
Scream Queens' Naked Christmas BetaCam SP1996 Containers box 18 , cassette 12 Scope and Contents Video written and directed by John A. Russo. Starring Debbie Rochon, Grant Kramer, Amanda Madison. Released 1996. Labelled "program begins 01.00.00 ends 01.59.20, mixed audio - ch 1/2" , "Drop frame", "MS4132." 60 minutes.
Screen Scaries BetaCam SPJuly 1, 1998 Containers box 18 , cassette 13 Scope and Contents Video directed by Tim Ferrante featuring trailers and interviews. Includes appearances from George A. Romero, Russell Streiner, John A. Russo, and others. 39 minutes. From WRS Motion Picture Lab, with test report, "MS 13224."
Saloonatics with trailer Digital BetaCamundated Containers box 18 , cassette 14 Scope and Contents Feature film. 92 minutes. Labelled "126444."
Saloonatics magnetic audio tapesSeptember 5, 2001 Containers box 18 , reel 15-16 Extent 2 Reels
Scope and Contents Saloonatics "Scene 25 - flats house night, Guys breaking into flats"; Saloonatics "Bruno Sammartino ADR Office Scene."
Saloonatics DAT tapes2001-2002 Containers box 18 , cassette 17-33 Extent 17 Cassettes
Scope and Contents Scene 25 - flats house night, Guys breaking into flats; Bruno Sammartino ADR Office Scene; DAT #2, Transfer from Nagra; Scene 5 - Tommy's House; Scene 12 - Tommy Running; Wedding Reshoot and Armand Adr; Tape #11, Roll #01; Scenes 24-25, Flat's House - Money Heist; Tape #1 Clairton VFW Fair; Wild Lines - Bones, Tony; Tape #10 Junkyard, Casino; Wild Lines; Scenes 9 (Vito at Janell's), 18 (Chuck at Loprestis), 28a (Chuck at T7d's pub); Tape #7; Tape #6 Scenes 3, 30, 15, 21; Tape #9; Scenes 20 & 36 Bar/Funeral.
1-900-VAMPIRE master MiniDIVAugust 4, 2003 Containers box 18 , cassette 34 Scope and Contents "Ryan as Victor." 19 minutes.
1-900-VAMPIRE master MiniDVAugust 2003 Containers box 18 , cassette 35 Scope and Contents "Hardy as Victor." 19 minutes.
1-900-VAMPIRE (both versions) & John Russo's Movie Making Program MiniDVundated Containers box 18 , cassette 36 Scope and Contents 44 minutes.
1-900-VAMPIRE footage MiniDVJuly 2003-August 2003 Containers box 18 , cassette 37-41 Extent 5 Cassettes
Scope and Contents Untitled Reel #3 Tape A, "New Thug Scene", scene #1, Scenes 2 & 12; Untitled Scene 2 - The Rest of pool, Money/Magazine Insert, Scene 10; Untitled Reel #2 Scenes 6, 7, 9, 3, 8, 11; Untitled Reel #1 Scene #1 Black Mass, Scene #4 Motel, Scene #5 Car Lot; Untitled Reel #5 Inserts
John Russo's Movie Making Program MiniDVundated Containers box 18 , cassette 42 Scope and Contents Promotional film. 6 minutes.
Song of the Dead MiniDVJuly 2009-August 2009 Containers box 18 , cassette 43-48 Extent 6 Cassettes
Scope and Contents Dated 7/29/09, Cam A Roll #1; Dated 7/29/09, Cam B Roll #1; Dated 8/3/09-8/4/09, Cam B, Roll #1; Dated 8/3/09-8/4/09, Cam A, Roll #1; Dated 8/3/09-8/4/09, Cam B, Roll #2; Dated 8/5/09, Cam A, Roll #2
Midnight radio spots (unknown audio format)undated Containers box 18 , reel 49 Scope and Contents Labeled "7.5 IPS!"
Saloonatics audio files CD-Rs 2002 Containers box 19 , disk 1-24 Extent 24 discs
Scope and Contents Reel #1 audio tracks - mix, music, sfx, bkgd sfx; Audio Tracks Reel 1 - R1 dialog 2, R1 dialog 2, Reel 2 mix, music; Audio Tracks Reel 2 dialog 1, dialog 2, bkgd fx, sound fx, Reel 3 mix; audio tracks Reel 3 - music, dialg 1, dialg 2, bkgd fx, snd fx; audio tracks Reel 5 - dialog 1, dialog 2; audio tracks Reel 5 - mix, music, snd fx 1 & 2
; audio tracks reel 4 - mix, music, snfx 1 & 2, dialog 1 & 2; Folder 004 & 005; Folders Audio files/AVC Files/SAL001-002-003; Folder 012, 013, 014; Folder 006, 007; Folder 010, 011; Folder 008, 009; 3 unmarked CD-R's (probably blank); Folder 015, 016, Music - curtain, now/then; p:/Academy PVR, c:/Wild Lines - Bones, Tony, Flat, SFX Call Post; filtered sd. Files SAL002-SAL011; filtered takes SAL001-015; Folders - Other Music, Snd FX, Titles, Curtain (TC Files), Files - Disco.wav, LetMeStay.wav, Sc1-TC, TC-Sc13Tk2, TC-Sc38, TC-Sc6; filtered sound files SAL011-015 & Wild Lines; Snd Fx Folder - D:/ -edge,snd idea, Snd Fx Folder - C:/HllyEdge, Foley Stop, C:/ Wild Lines; Reels 4 & 5, .wav & .avc, Trailer .wav & .avc, Extra Scenes .wav 7 .avc, Folders - Pix EDL, Audio EDL, CMX EDL, SONY EDL, Titles; Reel 1, 2, 3, .avc & .wav files, Reels folder; Music by Nelson Harrison, C:/NH Music Folder
Saloonatics [The Mob Boss & The Soul Singer] DVD+Rundated Containers box 19 , disk 25 Comcast Newsmakers John Russo DVD+Rundated Containers box 19 , disk 26 Chuck Corby Sings the Mob Hits Version #1 DVD+Rundated Containers box 19 , disk 27 Scope and Contents Labelled "Chuck Corby DVD."
Saloonatics revised trailer DVD+RMarch 24, 2003 Containers box 19 , disk 28 "Chuck Corby Data Disc" DVD+R , undated Containers box 19 , disk 29 "Curtain Falls" music video data file DVD-R , May 10, 2012 Containers box 19 , disk 30 "Curtain Falls" music video master DVD-R , May 10, 2012 Containers box 19 , disk 31 1-900-VAMPIRE files CD-R undated Containers box 19 , disk 32-33 Extent 2 discs
Saloonatics files CD-Rundated Containers box 19 , disk 34-35 Extent 2 discs
Russo Academy documents CD-R , 2004 Containers box 19 , disk 36-38 Extent 3 discs
Scope and Contents "Russo Mailer", "Russo Academy Catalogue", "Russo Brochure."
"WVU NOLD Greg Cave" CD-R , undated Containers box 19 , disk 39 DBC Moviemaking Raw Footage, Interviews: John Russo, Russ Streiner, Ephraim Stockwell DVD-R , undated Containers box 19 , disk 40 "Don Cappa, The Guitarman" CD , undated Containers box 19 , disk 41 Night of the Living Dead 30th Anniversary Original Score CD1998 Containers box 19 , disk 42-43 Extent 2 discs
Layne Toth: The Hardest Workin' Kid in Comics DVDundated Containers box 19 , disk 44-52 Extent 9 discs
Scope and Contents Documentary about young comics artist Layne Toth directed by John A. Russo. 6 minutes.
Only in America: Superhero DVD2005 Containers box 19 , disk 53 Scope and Contents BBC television production. Includes Layne Toth: The Hardest Working Kid in Comics .
"Sam Sherman, Tobe Hooper, with Russ, Jack, Okshana" DVD+R , undated Containers box 19 , disk 54 Jesse Stevens music CD-R , 2007 Containers box 19 , disk 55-57 Extent 3 discs
Song of the Dead raw footage DVD-R2009 Containers box 19 , disk 58-62 Extent 5 discs
Song of the Dead "Partial Rough Cut W/O Time Code" DVD-R2009 Containers box 19 , disk 63 Song of the Dead "Full-Length-Rough-Cut" DVD-R2009 Containers box 19 , disk 64 Song of the Dead "Final (Not Quite)" DVD-R2009 Containers box 19 , disk 65 Song of the Dead edit DVD-RSeptember 18, 2009 Containers box 19 , disk 66 Song of the Dead "The Blues Come Blowin' In" CD-R2009 Containers box 19 , disk 67 "Minor Swing Quartet" CD-R , undated Containers box 19 , disk 68 John Russo studio photos CD-R , August 26, 2008 Containers box 19 , disk 69 The Big Fat Italian Funeral DVD-Rundated Containers box 19 , disk 70 "John Russo, Tobe Hooper, Etc." DVD+R , undated Containers box 19 , disk 71 John Russo banner CD-R , undated Containers box 19 , disk 72 Latent Image collection with Jazzamatazz and Time Present DVD , undated Containers box 19 , disk 73-74 Extent 2 discs
Scope and Contents Two short films from the 1960s directed by George A. Romero. Labelled "Latent Image, Rudy Ricci, Beatles."
R.P.A. 48-Hour Film Contest DVD+R , June 9, 2008 Containers box 19 , disk 75 Winter Term 2009 music videos DVD+R , 2009 Containers box 19 , disk 76 "Chris Beveridge Thriller" music video DVD-R , undated Containers box 19 , disk 77 "Loomis" DVD-R , March 23, 2010 Containers box 19 , disk 78 Night of the Living Dead Scanned Images for 2007 Tour DVD+R2007 Containers box 19 , disk 79 Night of the Living Dead tribute reel DVD-Rundated Containers box 19 , disk 80 "Evans City" DVD-R , 2007 Containers box 19 , disk 81 "CBS Network Medium 10/30/09 use of Night of the Living Dead " DVD-R , October 30, 2009 Containers box 19 , disk 82 "Kevin Koch, Pirate Parrot" DVD-R , undated Containers box 19 , disk 83 "Josh Welsh, A Knock in the Night" DVD-R , undated Containers box 19 , disk 84 BioGamer Girl digital magazine DVD-Rundated Containers box 19 , disk 85 "The American Entrepreneur Disc 3 (With Henry Mintzberg & Kevin Koch) DVD-R , undated Containers box 19 , disk 86 DuBois Business College promotional disc DVD-R , undated Containers box 19 , disk 87 Slice Girls album CD , 1998 Containers box 19 , disk 88-90 Extent 3 discs
Night of the Living Dead 30th Anniversary Edition Motion Picture Score , 1998 Containers box 19 , disk 90-91 Extent 2 discs
Chuck Corby data disc DVD+R , undated Containers box 19 , disk 92 "Insane Layne Toth Scary Peri Toth Martial Arts/Comics" DVD+R , undated Containers box 19 , disc 93 Unlabeled DVD-R , undated Containers box 19 , disk 94 "1st Track Has Glitch" CD-R , undated Containers box 19 , disk 95 1-900-VAMPIRE 3.5" Disketteundated Containers box 19 , disk 96 Almost Human 3.5" disketteundated Containers box 19 , disk 97 American Murders 3.5" disketteundated Containers box 19 , disk 98 The Awakening 3.5" disketteundated Containers box 19 , disk 99 Camcorder 3.5" disketteundated Containers box 19 , disk 100 Carnal Secrets 3.5" disketteundated Containers box 19 , disk 101 Children of the Dead 3.5" disketteundated Containers box 19 , disk 102 The Congregation 3.5" disketteundated Containers box 19 , disk 103 Dark Fantasy 3.5" disketteundated Containers box 19 , disk 104 "Dirty Jokes" 3.5" diskette , undated Containers box 19 , disk 105 The Fraternity 3.5" disketteundated Containers box 19 , disk 106 Intensive Scare 3.5" disketteundated Containers box 19 , disk 107 "JAR Dis #2" 3.5" diskette , undated Containers box 19 , disk 108 Making Movies 3.5" diskettesundated Containers box 19 , disk 109-113 Extent 5 discs
Midnight 2 [America's Scariest Home Videos] 3.5" disketteundated Containers box 19 , disk 114 Movie Rites "Beauty Sleep Version" 3.5" disketteundated Containers box 19 , disk 115 Movie Rites novel 3.5" disketteundated Containers box 19 , disk 116 Night Shots Part 1 & 2 3.5" disketteundated Containers box 19 , disk 117 Night of the Living Dead remake 3.5" disketteContainers box 19 , disk 118 "Outlines" 3.5" diskette , undated Containers box 19 , disk 119 Scope and Contents Includes: Colony, Life Form, Scare Tactics, Intensive Scare, Mind Twister, Movie Rites, The Pet, Horror Channel, Million Penny, Beauty Sleep, Prehuman, Aaron Scott
Saloonatics 3.5" diskettesundated Containers box 19 , disk 120-145 Extent 26 discs
Scope and Contents Edit EDL Sc A28sv2, 34-36v3; Edit Sc 13-16s V2, 16-18s, 16-19; Edit Sc 1-4s, playlists; Edit Sc 21-22s, Sc 20-24; Edit Sc 37v2, 25v2, 38v2; Edit sc 9-12s, Sc 13-16s; Edit Sc20v2, 28v2, 33v2; Edit Sc31-38, 37, 38; Edit Sc34-36v2; Edit sc50-9s ED7, Sc30 V2; EDL Edit 24, 26-29; Pix EDL R1 & R2; Pix EDL R3 & R4; Pix Edl R5; Sc 33, Sc 6-8 V2, 38; DVD Stuff (Batch/Trim Lists); Open Title Reel 1; ply-batch record lists, SAL001-SAL016; Reel 2; Reel 3; Reel 4s; Reel 5s; Sony EDL; Titles; trailer
The Sanity Ward 3.5" disketteundated Containers box 19 , disk 146 Santa Claws 3.5" diskettesundated Containers box 19 , disk 147-148 Extent 2 discs
Scare Tactics 3.5" diskettesundated Containers box 19 , disk 149-150 Extent 2 discs
Sorcerer's Apprentice and Movie Rites 3.5" disketteundated Containers box 19 , disk 151 Zombie Jamboree 3.5" disketteundated Containers box 19 , disc 152-153 Extent 2 discs
1-900-VAMPIRE (both versions) and John Russo's Movie Making Program VHS tapeundated Containers box 20 , cassette 1 Scope and Contents Labelled "Dub from Computers." 44 minutes.
75 Years in Post 75 "Edit Master" VHS tapeDecember 10, 1994 Containers box 20 , cassette 2 Scope and Contents Sponsored documentary directed by John A. Russo. Labelled "Final Version." 80 minutes.
"75th Anniversary Banquet - American Legion Post 75" VHS tape , undated Containers box 20 , cassette 3 Scope and Contents Labelled "Audio on Linear Channel Only!" 60 minutes.
"Back to School Special" (Vestron Video) VHS tape , June 15, 1988 Containers box 20 , cassette 4 Scope and Contents Labelled "Mixed" and "116831HK." 2 minutes.
Chuck Corby & Quiet Storm Live In Concert VHS tapeundated Containers box 20 , cassette 5 Scope and Contents Concert film directed by John A. Russo. 26 minutes.
Filmmaking Seminar [Making Movies] Volumes 1-4 VHS tapes1994 Containers box 20 , cassette 6-16 Extent 11 Cassettes
Heartstopper "Library of Congress Copy" VHS tape1989 Containers box 20 , cassette 17 Scope and Contents Includes form from copyright office noting the copy has been returned "under terms of MPA-SPA." 90 minutes.
John Russo's Movie Making Program , undated Containers box 20 , cassette 18 Scope and Contents 5 minutes 30 seconds.
John Russo Video Profile VHS tapeundated Containers box 20 , cassette 19-22 Extent 4 Cassettes
Scope and Contents 17 minutes 30 seconds.
The Living Dead "Jack & Tom's Edit" VHS tapeOctober 5, 2000 Containers box 20 , cassette 23 Scope and Contents 84 minutes.
The Majorettes "Scene Samples" VHS tapeundated Containers box 20 , cassette 24 Scope and Contents 30 minutes.
Naked Knockouts master VHS tapeMarch 24, 1997 Containers box 20 , cassette 25 Scope and Contents Labelled "JAR Camera Original." Video directed by John A. Russo. 60 minutes.
Night of the Living Dead color promo VHS tapeOctober 29, 1986 Containers box 20 , cassette 26 Night of the Living Dead (1990) "Edit w/Temp Mix" VHS tape1990 Containers box 20 , cassette 27 Scope and Contents 92 minutes.
Night of the Living Dead (1990) "Final Clips Viewing Cassette" VHS tapeSeptember 25, 1990 Containers box 20 , cassette 28 Scope and Contents 30 minutes.
Night of the Living Dead (1990) "Clip Reel Rough #2" VHS tapeAugust 1, 1990 Containers box 20 , cassette 29 Night of the Living Dead (1990) trailer VHS tapeSeptember 27, 1990 Containers box 20 , cassette 30 Scope and Contents Trailer for feature film. 1 minute.
Saloonatics [The Big Fat Italian Funeral] VHS tapeundated Containers box 21 , cassette 1 Scope and Contents 92 minutes.
Saloonatics VHS tapesSeptember 17, 2001-November 11, 2001 Containers box 21 , cassette 2-17 Extent 16 Cassettes
Scope and Contents Labels: CR#45-48/UBIT#12; CR#41-44/UBIT#11;Tape(UB)#15/CR#56-59; Tape(UB)#5/CR#16-19;CR#28-31/UBIT#8; CR#36-40/UBIT#10; CR#33-35/UBIT#9; CR#2B; Tape(UB)#4/CR#10-14; Tape(UB)#3/CR#6+6B+7-9; CR#1-2; Tape(UB)#2/CR#2.5+3.5; CR#49-51/UBIT#13; Tape(UB)#14/CR#52-55; CR#24-27/UBIT#7; CR#20-23/UBIT#6.
Saloonatics revised trailer VHS tapeMarch 24, 2003 Containers box 21 , cassette 18 Scope and Contents Trailer for feature film Saloonatics . 2 minutes.
Santa Claws VHS tapes1996 Containers box 21 , cassette 19-22 Extent 4 Cassettes
Scope and Contents Feature film released in 1996. Labelled "Dub from Master #1." 83 minutes.
Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations Master VHS tape1992 Containers box 21 , cassette 23 Scope and Contents Video documentary directed by John A. Russo. Starring Melissa Moore, Jasae, Veronica Carothers. 53 minutes.
"Weekend of Horror 1988" unedited footage VHS tape , April 8, 1988-April 9, 1988 Containers box 21 , cassette 24 Abstract Filmed at Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors April 9-10, 1988. Featuring Tom Savini, Tobe Hooper, George A. Romero, and John A. Russo. 120 minutes.
Student films from John Russo's Movie Academy VHS tapes , 2005 Containers box 21 , cassette 25-26 Extent 2 Cassettes
Scope and Contents Ribbon proken on one tape.
Series IX. Realia , 1970-2019 Scope and Contents Certificates, handbooks, awards, convention programs, and other materials related to the career of John A. Russo.
Horror Writers of America Award , 1992 Containers box 22 , item 1 Scope and Contents Framed. Award for Superior Achievement in the Non-Fiction Category for Scare Tactics . Signed by Dean Etchison.
Nightmare Hall of Fame award from Motor City Nightmares , September 2016 Containers box 22 , item 2 Scope and Contents Framed (frame falling apart).
Official recognition from Evans City Borough , October 9, 2015 Containers box 22 , item 3 Scope and Contents Framed.
John Russo's Movie Academy state certification , December 19, 2003 Containers box 22 , item 4 Scope and Contents Framed.
Golden Reel Award from Pittsburgh Radio and Television Club , 1979 Containers box 22 , item 5 Scope and Contents "First Award" for category "Public Service $1500-$7500" for spot "United Way - Billy Harris" from Creamer Inc advertising Agency, written by Rick St. John, produced by Russ Streiner for Market Square Productions/TPC, music by Jim Sutton.
Writers Guild of America East Members Handbook , 1990 Horror Writers of America Members' Handbook , 1988 The Authors Guild Members' Handbook , 1977 Hal Roach Studios colorization informational packet , 1986 Containers box 22 , folder 1 Folder of stick-on letters , undated Containers box 22 , folder 2 Convention name tags and signs , 2008 Containers box 22 , folder 3 Conventions programs and correspondence , 2008-2019 Containers box 22 , folder 4 Personal Calendars , 2013-2018 Containers box 22 , folder 5 Series X. Correspondence , c.1960-2016 Scope and Contents Letters and emails written to or by John A. Russo that do not pertain directly to a film or book project.
Old correspondence , c.1960-1966 Containers box 22 , folder 6 Scope and Contents Includes college-era folder of correspondence, assignments, and other materials.
Correspondence , 1999-2016 Containers box 22 , folder 7 Correspondence , 2008-2010 Containers box 22 , folder 8 Mailing lists , undated Containers box 22 , folder 9 Interviews , 1986-2011 Containers box 22 , folder 10 