Watch Cody's audition here.

Did you see the look on Simon's face when Paula asked Cody if he made horror films? That condescension was aimed at every one of us! Or maybe he just has good taste, which is doubtful since he doesn't like rock.

Horror Film Boy must win this competition to vindicate the horror genre's very existence. (more…)

AMERICAN IDOL'S "Horror Film Boy" has a name: Cody Sheldon. He's from Detroit and he sang James Morrison's "Wonderful World" - and I see a way to bring a whole new audience to Fear Zone...

I have no idea how long this auditions process lasts, only that we'll next see Cody in L.A. -- dawgs!

Don't worry, Cody--no matter what happens in the city of dead angels, you'll have more teenage girls at your disposal for the next 20 years than any man deserves, and there will always be a place for you and your films here at Fear Zone. (more…)

Okay, I'm not going to apologize for watching AMERICAN IDOL--it's a family show and my daughter likes it, dammit! So does my wife. And so... do... I. There, I said it. Bad music will always have a place in my heart.

But this season there is a contestant I can really get behind, and he's been dubbed "Horror Film Boy." He's a young high school student with long dark hair (and a goth entourage) and he loves horror films--specifically, slasher films. And he makes amateur short films. They showed some of his shaky-cam work on the season premiere, and damn me if it didn't look good! He also had a pleasant, soulful voice, which seemed to surprise the judges--because, you know, HORROR FANS ... (more…)