HISTORY
2010 June 13th marks the fourth anniversary of continuous broadcasting of BSOH.

BSOH produces episodes for broadcast on the Horror Host Graveyard.

BSOH produces episodes for broadcast on Dr. Sigmund Zoid's Alternative Realities.

• Gunther is interviewed for another book called "Rock N' Roll Party of the Dead" by author David Boyer, featuring Rob Zombie and Gunner Hansen.

• Gunther Dedmund is included in a recap of the Horrorhound Convention, appearing in several photos in issue #23 of Horror Hound magazine.


The Unofficial Horrorhound Weekend Vampira Tribute horror host class photo 2010
(A composite of twelve different photos, pieced together by BSOH)



 

Gunther meets Cassandra Peterson, also known as Elvira.
She commented that Gunther "Looks like the illegitimate child of Andy Warhol and Bela Lugosi."


• Gunther is invited to be a guest at the Vampira Tribute, part of the Horrorhound Weekend convention held in March, Indianapolis.

Photos here
or
Day one, 3/26
Day two, 3/27
Day three, 3/28
[Includes photos from Michael Varrati & Tim Manning]

• Gunther appears in the March special edition of Horrorhound magazine in an article on horror hosts appearing at the Horrorhound Weekend.


100 Years of Monster Movies, Gunther takes part in an online broadcast of over 48 hours of monster movies broadcast on the Chiller channel, part of the Horrorhound weekend in Indianapolis. Gunther is the host of two movies during the event.



• Gunther is included in the second set of Horrorhost Graveyard's Horror Host Collector cards.


• Gunther Dedmund is included in a history of horror hosts article in issue
#21 of Horror Hound magazine.


• Gunther puts on an eBay fund raiser to help bring Corpse S. Chris to the Horrorhound weekend, it succeeds beyond expectation.

 
2009

BSOH completes production on it's 50th episode, October 2009.

The show switches to from a 60 minute format to 90 minutes.

Two episodes of BSOH, that feature author Scott Phillips, are shown at the 2009 Truth or Consequences Film Festival in New Mexico.

BSOH begins it's fourth season, October 2009.

June 13th marks the third anniversary of continuous broadcasting of BSOH.

Gunther is interviewed for a new book in production on Horror Hosts, also featuring Elvira, Joe Bob Briggs & Zacherley by Michael Varrati.

Gunther is asked to contribute to a new book in production on regionally produced horror films.


2008 June 13th marks the second anniversary of continuous broadcasting of BSOH

BSOH begins it's third season, June 2008

  Author Scott Phillips ("Cottonwood" & "The Ice Harvest") appears on the show as a guest host.

BSOH makes it's first appearance on regular TV as Lawrence channel 6 airs a special Halloween episode.

Gunther is added to the list of horror hosts on Wikipedia and also an entry on the show.


2007 BSOH begins showing on Time Warner Cable's "On Demand" service on channel 113 in Kansas City.

BSOH begins showing on Sunflower Cablevision's "On Demand" service in Lawrence.

Gunther Dedmund is a judge at the "Scare Factor edition" of the Wild West Film Fest.
  Photos here Here's a video promo that was shot for the event, View Promo Video.

  Gunther meets Sandy Clark, director of a really cool documentary on horror hosts called "American Scary".

BSOH begins showing on Trac 7 in Duluth, Proctor Minnesota, also Superior Wisconsin.

  BSOH is a featured guest at the "Feast of Horrors" convention in Wichita along with Kansas City Horror Host Crematia Mortem. Photos here

  Gunther meets Crematia Morten, host of Kansas Cities "Creature Feature", "One of the most interesting and professional people I've ever met" - Gunther

  Gunther meets Gidget Gein formerly of the band Marylin Manson.


R.I.P. Gidget Gein 1969 - 2008


2006 BSOH begins showing on Cox Cable channel 7 in Wichita, KS.

BSOH is featured on public access in Dayton, Ohio, as a featured guest on the Horror host Underground's cable access network.

The Lawrence local newspaper Lawrence Journal World runs a full page feature on BSOH.

BSOH featured on the front cover of local Lawrence, KS. news magazine "The Lawrencian".

June 13th the movie shows continue as "The Basement Sublet of Horror" goes on the air on Sunflower public access TV channel 99, Lawrence, KS.


1996-2002
Joel dressed to host a "Cosmic Cowboy" edition of the show.
M.T. Pockets Budget Film Fest begins a six year run at the Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS. This version was a full stage show with musical guests, interactive contests and the famous prize drawing.

A video history of the show is posted on YouTube, click here for more info.
1996 The first test version of a TV show version of the movie show is run on Sunflower cablevision in Lawrence, KS. The project was abandon because copyright clearances couldn't be obtained at that time for future episodes, the test show ran at random times during the channel 6 broadcast schedule as filler.

1993-1996 An indoor version of the Escape' Drive-in is created called "M.T. Pockets Budget Film Fest", it has a three year run at the Freestate Brewery's beer garden, Lawrence, KS.
1993 The Escape' Drive-in performs on the main stage at Liberty Hall, Lawrence, KS. With Matt Kirby, Bill Wachpress, Fred Gutknecht, Karl Ramberg and Danger Bob.

1989-1998 The Escape' Drive-in party is started in Vinland, KS.
Showing the first re-edited feature films. Escape' shows were held in Vinland, Lawrence, Kansas City and Wichita.

Video excerpts from several performances are posted on YouTube, click here for more info.
1988-1988 In conjunction with Joel's KMUW Aftermidnight radio show "Midnight Hour", a series of concerts are staged at Sky Bowl lanes in Wichita, KS. Both the Blivets and Klyde Konner perform sets out on the bowling lanes, this is also the first appearance of the prize drawings.
1984 The first appearance of Gunther Dedmund was as co-host for a Wichita State University benefit midnight movie show with Gustopher Glitch at the C.A.C.. Gunther first appeared as a zombie, the only thing that stayed in the current costume was the glasses (which are Joel's old glasses from when he was in junior high).
1983 - 1988 Cut-up found film, sculpture and audio experiments are shown at various venues in Wichita, KS. Early works included "Big Game" re-edited film with J.S./Mike Curtis (Victor Wulf) score and "Halftime" an overly ambitious multimedia presentation for a KMUW benefit.

1980 - 1981 The first re-edited films are shown as unscheduled intermissions dropped into regular movie showings at the 50-S Drive-in, Emporia, KS.


Joel editing film in his basement in 1996,
the basement would soon fill with old film and junk
becoming the Basement Sublet of Horror.

Channel News Action Team Richard Wayne's Press Pass.

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