# Sleepaway Camp: Making the Movie and Reigniting the Campfire - Hardcover

by **Jeff Hayes** (Author)

**As featured in _Fangoria_, _Movieweb_, _ComingSoon_, _Queerty_, _Rue Morgue_, _Yahoo News_, _Bloody Disgusting_, and more!**

In 1983, Robert Hiltzik's _**Sleepaway Camp**_ was quickly disregarded by film reviewers. _Variety_ called it a "tired version of teen oriented horror film formulas, " _The Philadelphia Enquirer_ "had more thrills untangling paper clips, " and _The Cincinnati Post_ branded it "more horrible than horrifying."But fans saw something different. Very different. 40 years since its release, the film's unique blend of horror, tongue-in-cheek comedy, sexuality, and gender roles--along with an ending to end all endings, was seemingly ahead of its time. _Sleepaway Camp_ is now discussed and debated more than when it was initially released.Longtime official _Sleepaway Camp_ webmaster, writer, and filmmaker Jeff Hayes goes behind the scenes like never before, revealing the development and making of the film, its immediate aftermath, and the more than four decades of fandom since its release. This definitive _Sleepaway Camp_ compendium includes interviews with much of the cast and crew (with many new exclusives), more than 75 production and memorabilia images (including previously unreleased on-set stills), and takes you backstage to the reunions, retro screenings, and convention events that have united fans and reignited interest in this beloved horror tale.Two sequels later, plus Hiltzik's retcon film _Return to Sleepaway Camp_, _Sleepaway Camp_ continues to resonate in a big way with '80s film buffs, global horror fans, and the LGBT community, all of whom enjoy their horror films...with a twist.**Welcome to _Sleepaway Camp_. Meet you at the waterfront, after the social.**

### Author Biography

**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.

**Number of Pages:** 200

**Dimensions:** 0.9 x 9.1 x 6 IN

**Publication Date:** October 24, 2023

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- **Price:** 18.95 USD
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