An Almost True Story: TOXIC TUTU is a FAN MADE film and companion to the original cult-classic horror-comedy, THE TOXIC AVENGER, a TROMA Ent...
An Almost True Story: TOXIC TUTU is a FAN MADE film and companion to the original cult-classic horror-comedy, THE TOXIC AVENGER, a TROMA Entertainment release directed by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz ( 1984).n nnSYNOPSISnThirty-years after starring in THE TOXIC AVENGER, MARK TORGL, a.k.a “Melvin the Mop Boy”, suddenly resurfaces at a horror-fan Cosplay convention. But before he can explain his prolonged obscurity to his fans Mark is abducted by masked gunmen.n nnThe convention erupts into chaos as the rumor mill swirls: there’s been an unexpected find. Toxic Waste from the set of the original film! The substance is mysteriously linked to: the deaths of innocent people; claims of heightened sexual promiscuity and superhuman strength; rumors of Mark’s disfigurement; and a mysterious toxic oasis somewhere in the marshlands of New Jersey.n nnAnd in the midst of the search, Lloyd Kaufman - mastermind of the cult-classic film -- goes missing.n nnMark is assisted by a cult group fans who help him escape captivity. He sets out to reveal a TROMA secret he has hidden for three decades, but hears about Lloyd's disappearance. This changes everything. Mark realizes what the abductors are after and must get to the toxic oasis before they do. n nnNYU filmmaker and Torgl’s best friend, Joe Nardelli, documents Mark’s unexpected return to his fan base, weaving evidence of Mark's plight and behind the scenes footage into the mocku-mystery that emerges.n nnExposed is a plot driven, deviant conspiracy of resolute evildoers who want to seize the toxic oasis and bootleg its powerful contaminants for profits, while their adversaries are determined to destroy it.n nnAn Almost True Story: TOXIC TUTU puts to rest thirty years of secrecy about Mark's disappearance, and offers an answer to a question many, many fans have asked: "What has become of their beloved 98 pound weakling: Melvin the Mop Boy, Mark Torgl?"n nnPremier: March 25th, 2017 at Mad Monster Party Carolinann nDirector: Joe NardellinLength: 83 Minutes/Colorn nnStarring: Mark Torgl, Lloyd S. Kaufman, Jonny Fairplay and Frank Messina.n nnGuest Appearances by: Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Mel Novak, Schawn C. Phillips, Kasey Poteet, Jimmy “Boogie Woogie Man” Valiant, Nadia White, Nicola Fiore, Genoveva Rossi, Jeremy Ambler, Melissa Joyce, Oxana Lovitch, Burt Culver and introducing Tutu Joe Nardelli.nnTrailer EDIT WEBv[021]b 11-22-16 Bleeped Less