{"id":370076,"date":"2026-08-13T06:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T06:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/370076\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T06:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T06:00:17","slug":"tampas-king-of-the-b-movies-screens-beast-mode-at-sun-ray-cinema-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/370076\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa\u2019s \u2018King of the B Movies\u2019 screens \u2018Beast Mode\u2019 at Sun-Ray Cinema this month"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Michael Lortz and Joel D. Wynkoop Credit: Joel D. Wynkoop<\/p>\n

Joel D. Wynkoop is widely known as Tampa\u2019s \u201cKing of the B Movies,\u201d and the 65 years old producer, writer, actor and host of public television\u2019s \u201cNo Budget Cinema\u201d can claim credits in nearly 300 of them.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like to say that I\u2019ve done everything but porn,\u201d Wynkoop told Paul Guzzo in 2023<\/a>. His latest is not X-rated, but it is excellent if you ask fans of low budget horror flicks with cult followings. \u201cBeast Mode\u201d\u2014which debuted at Clearwater\u2019s Tampa Bay Screams convention last May\u2014follows Mark Butters, a regular dude who wants to be a superhero. Werewolves and charismatic newsmen are part of the hilarious chaos that ensues.<\/p>\n

The flick is only available on DVD, but it\u2019s on the big screen this week inside Tampa\u2019s most-affordable movie theater.<\/p>\n

Tickets to see \u201cBeast Mode\u201d at Sun-Ray Cinema on Wednesday, Aug. 19 are still available for $6-$10.<\/a><\/p>\n

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This article appears in August 13 \u2013 19, 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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