Sleepaway Camp

Jeff Hayes is a filmmaker who has made independent short films, documentaries, and even a handful of experimental feature-length films (mostly horror-related, of course). Jeff has run the official site SleepawayCampMovies.com for over two decades and co-produced Robert Hiltzik's Return to Sleepaway Camp.Jeff is also a vocalist and music producer who was lead singer for several bands and released two ’80s/’90s-influenced solo albums. He enjoys spending time with his cats Sadie and Dexter (named after another one of his favorite characters) and is a supporter of NeadyCats.org. Married to his lovely wife (and always his co-producer) Cheryl since 2005, the couple reside in picturesque Massachusetts.This is his first book.

• Introduction1. Pre-Production2. Casting3. Production4. A Campy Environment5. Murder, Mayhem, Two Eds, and a Bill6. Revelations from the Big Climax7. Post-Production8. Frankie Vinci Interview9. Distribution/Release10. Cast and Crew Reactions11. Critics’ Reviews12. So Bad It’s Good, or Misunderstood?13. VHS Release and Cablecast14. Sleepaway Camp II and III15. The Website16. The First Big Break17. Searching for Felissa Rose18. Coming Soon: Sleepaway Camp on DVD19. Felissa’s Apartment and Interview20. Last-Minute DVD Arrangements and Commentary21. The Comeback Trail: The Sleepaway Camp Reunion22. Alamo Drafthouse / 200123. Flashback Weekend / 200224. Red Cross Box Set25. Return to Sleepaway Camp26. Sleepaway Camp Reunion 2 / 200927. Judy28. Later Releases29. Desiree Gould (Aunt Martha) / 1945-202130. A Critical Reevaluation31. Return to (the Actual) Camp Arawak / 202232. Gender and HomoeroticismSECOND EDITION BONUS CHAPTERS33. Sleepaway Camp II and III: The Story Continues34. Writing Sleepaway Camp II with Michael Hitchcock35. Brian Patrick Clarke and the Jaws of Life36. Tales from the Set of Sleepaway Camp II37. Bill "Splat" Johnson and the Make-Up FX of II and III38. Writing Sleepaway Camp III with Michael Hitchcock39. Fond Memories of Shooting Sleepaway Camp III40. The Chopping Block of the MPAA with Tony Timpone41. Sequels Release, Reception, and Reviews42. Music from the Sleepaway Sequels / John Altyn43. A Perspective from the LGBT Community: An Interview with Loris DiranFinal ThoughtsAcknowledgmentsImage CreditsAbout the Author

Holiday Gift Guide Mention: /Film.“Jeff Hayes might be the absolute best person to write a book on this cult classic and the franchise it spawned...If you call yourself a Sleepaway Camp fan, you can’t live without this.“—Rue Morgue