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We're hitting the road in our awesome RV and exploring all the best summer events in Europe and Miami. We've got a massive list of cool things to do, from paint parties in Germany to camping in the Alps. We'll then be rounding things off with the ultimate party at Ibiza Rocks! You really don't want to miss this!
Thursday, 5 June 2014
Monday, 2 June 2014
Interview with Chris Alexander By David Kempf
On a personal note, I am a lifelong fan of Fangoria Magazine. It is an unapologetic and fearless publication for millions of true horror fans around the world. Horror is sometimes an ugly word in many literary and film circles today. Sometimes authors and filmmakers change the word horror to "thriller" or "mystery" but they're just sugar coating what it really is. I would like to thank Chris for taking the time out of his busy schedule for Masters of Horror U.K.. It was a great pleasure to interview someone who enjoys horror as much as I do.
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Tell us why you became so interested in the world of horror.
I cannot tell you why, but I can tell you how. I discovered the blood, metal and black leather of Gene Simmons on the cover of LOVE GUN and got lost in the guts of the House of Frankenstein wax museum in Clifton Hill. Both experiences were deeply affecting. I was terrified but curious as to WHY I was terrified. Thus launched an obsession. My love of comics turned into a love of horror comics which developed into an infatuation with movies, poster art, Halloween costumes, weird toys. Movies were my salvation and all the questions I had about life and death were explored in horror and fantasy films. That and I have always had a very sharp imagination and in these works of darkest dread I found satiation. I never did drugs, I did film. I also loved and still love music and again, in cinema I was exposed to image, literature and music in one 90 minute package. And of course, I discovered FANGORIA as a child which put everything into focus and legitimized all of my interests.
Do you prefer watching horror films or reading horror novels?
I am a sensory person in the sense that sound and image are what affect me most. I am, of course, a writer by trade. But I am a visual writer, I think. I write with music and description. So I DO love to read, love it. But these days, with my staggering work schedule and my three children, I simply do not have the time to read as much as I would like. Films will always be my first and most profound love.
As I mentioned, KISS and classic horror film imagery. The 1978 version of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS alternately ruined my life and put me on a path to learn more about the bizarre and fantastic in cinema. TOMB OF DRACULA comics were a serious obsession. And vampires. I used to watch DARK SHADOWS re-runs with my Great Granny. I’m still a vampire enthusiast. I adore the idea of vampires. I’ve always been a lone wolf, too. An observer of people and culture and always feeling like an outsider. So I indentified with the idea of the vampire and the isolated life they lead. Plus I just adore the sensuality of the vampire and LOVE the look of red blood on white skin and white surfaces.
How did you become editor of Fangoria?
I had been making a living as a writer and critic for RUE MORGUE for years as well as serving as critic and journo for various newspapers. I had my own radio segment on a Toronto AM station. I was a guest on MTV often. I had something of a name before I started freelancing for FANGORIA. In 2009 I got in a bad car accident and was in a bit of shock when, out of nowhere, I got the call asking if I would like to try my hand at editing the magazine. I did. And here we are, almost 5 years later. I started a new line of FANGORIA Legends mas and brought back GOREZONE too, which is one of my greatest thrills.
Who do you consider to be the most influential horror writer of this generation?
Of fiction? I’ll say the most influential writer is Richard Matheson, god rest him. His 1954 novella I AM LEGEND not only re-invented the vampire, it invented the idea of the zombie as a cannibal plague. Romero admittedly stole the idea of IAM LEGEND for NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. Everyone else stole from Romero. And now, the zombie is the most prominent monster in all of the liberal arts. Outside of that, I’d say that Matheson’s blend of humanity and metaphysics has been copied by every good (and bad!) writer in the genre. He was and is a King.
What do you feel is your greatest accomplishment as a writer so far?
I’ve written thousands of features and have interviewed all of my heroes. I am proud of most of my work in the written word. But there are certainly stand-outs in the pack. I’m just not sure what they are. I write lots and almost 100% of my wordplay, from the smallest DVD review to the most elephantine feature is personal and often a mirror of something I’m going through, an experience, an emotional or intellectual state. I love writing but it’s all like music to me. And once I’m done with the words, I give them up and walk away. I almost never re-read my own work.
I made IRINA as an experiment to create an existential vampire film that reflected my appreciation of Jean Rollin and Werner Herzog and their relationship with natural locations. Something dark, sensual, strange. The film cost nothing. But was screened around the world, internationally distributed and critically well reviewed. And won several awards. I was happy enough with it that I made a sequel/companion film in QUEEN, which is an attempt to further a kind of style I am forging and to create a kind of mythology in the allegorical character of the vampire Irina, played by the beautiful Shauna Henry. As with IRINA I co-shot, cut, directed and composed the music for QUEEN OF BLOOD. But this time I had big locations, a professional costume designer and the presence of my hero, rock star Nivek Ogre from the band Skinny Puppy, which was a remarkable experience.
Do you see yourself more as a filmmaker of a journalist?
Image, sound and word are all the same to me. They are vessels to create an environment. They are languages. I just enjoy creating worlds in various mediums, whatever they may be. And at the end of the day, the most important thing for me is to be in love with the art of communication and imagination. The minute it becomes a chore, is when I walk.
Name some of your favorite horror books.
As I mentioned I AM LEGEND is the greatest story ever told, in my opinion. Early Stephen King, especially SALEM’S LOT. The brilliant Michael Slade, of course, may be the greatest writer of psychosexual horror in history and yet, many are unfamiliar with him (him being the psuedonymn of Vancouver lawyer Jay Clarke). I urge everyone to explore Slade. Starting…NOW.
Name some of your favorite horror films.
Romero’s DAWN OF THE DEAD is a perfect film. As is the afformentioned 1978 Kauffman remake of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS. Laughton’s NIGHT OF THE HUNTER. I think TAXI DRIVER is a masterpiece of horror. Herzog’s NOSFERATU. Kumel’s DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS. Fulci’s CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD. Argento’s PHENOMENA. Any Hammer film, especially if Terrence Fisher or Freddie Francis is directing. Cronenberg’s SHIVERS and THE BROOD. The original THE WICKER MAN. O’Bannon’s RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. D’Amato’s BEYOND THE DARKNESS. Rollin’s LIPS OF BLOOD….the list is long, sir, so very, very long!
Why do you think horror movies and books remain popular?
Because we are all going to die, many of us violently or in great pain. We are highly evolved and we are terrified by this inescapable reality. None of iit makes sense. Life makes no sense. Think about it all too much and you’ll lose yourself in a great, black cosmic abyss. Horror films and books take us to that abyss…but then kick us back out into the sunlight. In my experience, horror fiction has a positive impact on people. It shows us the worst so we can adore and appreciate what we have…
So because of that, horror will always be important and vital to what and who we are.
Do you think the growing trend of self-publishing is a good or bad thing?
I will tell you this: I get sent 10 books a week and I almost always wary of them. It is, of course, the same as indie filmmakers making pictures and self-distributing. A double-edged sword. A great thing, anyone can write a book. But without a good editor and a clear understanding of the intended audience...well, let's just say I've encountered more unfortunate self-published books than successful ones.
What are your latest projects?
Well, QUEEN OF BLOOD is leaking out to festivals, with a European premiere scheduled for Italy in August and a DVD releases some time in the fall. I have another film I am planning as well. I started FANGORIA Musick, a small digital-download label running off the FANGORIA site. My TWILIGHT ZONE book is almost done. DELIRIUM and GOREZONE are in production and we just wrapped FANGORIA #334, giving me no time to breathe before launching in #335. And my three kids, of course. They are my greatest projects.
What advice can you give to new writers seeking reviews in magazines like Fangoria?
Come up with a great marketing packages. A great press package with something that DEMANDS we read the book. There's plenty of product and very few eyes to lock on them at niche print mags like FANGO. So be LOUD with the work...do something interesting.
Please in your own words write a paragraph about yourself & your work.
I love movies and weird culture. Always have, always will. So I work like a dog to make sure that people will know this, so that after I shuffle off, there will be document of that passion. That's all!
http://www.fangoria.com/new/author/chris-alexander/
http://www.fangoria.com
Monday, 19 May 2014
Film News (UK): Livid and Deadheads get UK TV premieres on Horror Channel
Horror Channel gets some gaellic-flavoured supernatural chills this June with the UK TV premiere of LIVID, the highly-rated and unusually twisted gothic nightmare from ‘Inside’ directors Julien Mauray and Alexandre Bustillo. It will be aired on Saturday June 14, 10.50pm. This really is one to watch.
Synopsis: Lucie (Chloe Coulloud) is facing her first day as a trainee in-house caregiver. She visits Mrs Jessel (Beatrice Dalle), an old woman who lies in a cerebral coma in her large desolate house. Chloe discovers that the disabled former dance teacher supposedly has a treasure hidden somewhere in her foreboding home, Lucy and her friends, William and Ben, decide to search the creepy mansion in the hope of finding it. But their hunt will lead them into a horrifying supernatural series of events that will unlock a dark secret of unspeakable horror.
Horror Channel is also showing the UK TV premiere of the outrageous 2011 zom-com DEADHEADS. The debut feature from the Pierce Brothers is a return to 1980’s style comedy adventure movies like ‘Back To Future’ and ‘Goonies’. This is broadcast on Saturday June 21, 10.50pm.
Synopsis: We follow zombie slackers Mike and Brent as they travel across country to find the former’s old girlfriend and love of his life. But will those nasty bounty-hunting agents with a secret agenda catch them before they do? As a zombieland Abbott and Costello, actors Michael McKiddy and Ross Kidder’s chemistry and timing are superb in this Road Trip of the Living Dead that’s hilarious fun and surprisingly sweet. Also starring Markus Taylor and Natalie Victoria.
TV: Sky 319 / Virgin 149 / Freesat 138
Wednesday, 14 May 2014
FILM NEWS (UK): The Dead 2: India gets new poster for Cannes
The film, represented by Jinga Films, will be screening on Thursday, ahead of a planned Zombie invasion of the famed croisette on Sunday, in celebration of the genre. The film opens in the States, courtesy of Anchor Bay, this fall.
Filmed in five weeks, in locations across India, including Rajasthan, Delhi and Mumbai, THE DEAD 2: INDIA is a Ford Brothers Film by Latitude Films, in association with Road Trip Pictures and stars Joseph Millson, Meenu, Anand Goyal, Sandip Datta Gupta & Poonam Mathur. It is written and directed by Howard J Ford & Jon Ford and produced by Howard J Ford. Executive Producer is Amir Moallemi, Special & Visual Effects by Dan Rickard, Special Make-Up Effects by Stuart Browne & Max Van De Banks. Director of Photography is Jon Ford and Music is by Imran Ahmad
Wednesday, 7 May 2014
HorrorShow.TV recruits Scott Weinberg and adds 70 titles to its growing portfolio.
Film News (UK): HorrorShow.TV recruits Scott Weinberg and adds 70 titles to its growing portfolio.Award-nominated VOD destination TheHorrorShow.TV has cranked up its editorial content by hiring renowned horror critic Scott Weinberg to the new TheHorrorShow.TV blog where his reviews of new and upcoming horror films will be accompanied by news, previews and updates on a wide variety of new and retro horror films, including those available to stream and/or download via TheHorrorShow.TV
TheHorrorShow.TV's David Hughes said today: "There are so many great horror films in the works right now and it takes someone as plugged in as Scott to sort the gold from the garbage. Scott will join us doing what he does best: writing knowledgeable, informed and well-written reviews of all the latest horror films, including many of the titles showing at TheHorrorShow.TV"
The burgeoning company, created in 2013, is also adding over seventy more titles, bringing its total to 160. These include:
Birth of the Living Dead (12th May). A documentary that shows how George A. Romero gathered an unlikely team of Pittsburghers to shoot his seminal film: 'Night of the Living Dead'. Directed by Rob Kuhns and featuring Larry Fessenden, Mark Harris and S. William Hinzman
The Pit, aka Jug Face (9th June). Larry Fessenden pops up again, this time as a nasty hillibilly, in this 2013 supernatural shocker written and directed by Chad Crawford, involving incestuous teenagers and a nasty creature in a pit.
Mr Jones (21st June). A disturbing, Lynch-esque twist on the found footage sub-genre, which marks the promising feature film debut of Karl Mueller. Be prepared for a nightmare world of mayhem, madness and mind-bending terror.
TheHorrorShow.TV is the first UK-based video-on-demand streaming service specialising in horror and fantasy films. Run by David Hughes and filmmaker and entrepreneur Jack Bowyer, the pay-as-you platform offers top-flight features, popular classics, cult favourites and edgy underground titles to stream or download via computers/ laptops and Android and iOS-based smartphones and tablets Fans can also select short films from the 99p "Short Stack" feature – one of many more innovative and interactive features planned to roll out in 2014/2015.
http://www.thehorrorshow.tv
Friday, 2 May 2014
Interview with William F. Nolan By David Kempf
Nolan has written for such magazines as Playboy, Sports Illustrated, Rogue and Dark Discoveries. He has also enjoyed great writing success with nonfiction, prose and poetry.
Nolan has won the Edgar Allan Poe Award twice and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Horror Writer's Association. In 2002 he was voted a Living Legend in Dark Fantasy by the International Horror Guild.
As a lifelong fan of Nolan's amazing work, it was an honor to have the opportunity to interview him. Nolan spoke about his many past achievements as well as his current and future projects.
I would like to acknowledge Jason V. Brock and Ray Garton for their help in contacting William F. Nolan for this interview.
Interview with William F. Nolan
By David Kempf
Tell us why you became so interested in science fiction and horror.
As a boy, in high school back in Kansas City, I discovered the science fiction work of H. G. Wells: The Time Machine, War of the Worlds, and Island of Dr. Moreau and so on. Those are the works that got me interested in science fiction.
My interest in horror began in the same period when I read Algernon Blackwood’s The Willows. From then on, I was hooked.
Do you prefer writing short stories or novels?
I’ve written only one horror novel, Hell Tracks, and have no real intention of writing more.
However, I have written several other novels, embracing science fiction, and even a Western. Since I have had more than 200 short stories published, it’s obvious that I prefer the short form.
A novel is like a trip through the woods in which one can follow various paths and then return to the central road. With a short story, you enter the woods at one end and go straight through. For me, I like the direct effect of a short over the convoluted approach of a novel to tell the story.
Tell us about your earliest inspirations.
Beyond Wells and Blackwood, I grew up reading Ray Bradbury and the Westerns of Max Brand. I have the largest collection of Max Brand in the world, and my Bradbury collection of some 40 plus years is now housed at the Bowling Green State University Department of Popular Culture. They acquired my collection in 1981.
How did you and George Clayton Johnson come up with the concept for Logan’s Run?I came up with a concept when I was asked by Charles Beaumont to give a talk at his UCLA class on writing in the mid-1960’s. The topic was the difference between social fiction and science fiction. So I took the social concept of “life begins at forty” and turned it around. What if life ends at forty? In my talk I pointed out that in social fiction, a man might turn forty and then run off with a showgirl, have a mid-life crisis… but in science fiction, he has to face some real threat, technologically or in a future society that demands euthanasia at forty.
Later, I discussed the concept with George Clayton Johnson and we decided that it would have more impact if the age was lowered to 21. George wanted to immediately create a screenplay, but I felt strongly that it should be a novel first. George acquiesced, and we rented a motel room to remove distractions and for three weeks we took turns at the typewriter. The rest is history.
Do you see that novel as more of a critique of religion or tyrannical government?
Actually, it’s a critique of both, but only sub-textually. On the surface, it’s a hunt-an-kill action adventure.
Were you satisfied with the movie version?
In a word: no. MGM totally ignored the subtext in favor of clichéd action. The old man played by Peter Ustanov was an unnecessary contrivance. He kills the picture in mid-stride. Who cares about the names of all those cats? The picture slows to a halt.
However, it’s a good popcorn movie and many people love it.
Why is the remake taking so long?
Good question. I wish I had the answer. Thus far, it’s had twelve scriptwriters and four directors and each time, the deal has fallen through. Why don’t they just shoot the book?
I just hope I live long enough to see it!
Was the movie Burnt Offerings as scary as you envisioned it when you wrote the screenplay?
Initially, I was disappointed by the critical response. Through the years, however, it has emerged as a cult classic. Was it scary enough? I would hope so. I think Dan Curtis did a great job of bringing my screenplay to life.
In the book How to Write Tales of Horror, Fantasy and Science Fiction, you point out the importance of grabbing the reader’s attention. You said to do it in the first sentence or two of the story. That’s because of the competition books face with movies and TV (and the internet and video games). Do you think it’s more important than ever to have a grabbing first sentence that involves the reader from the start?
Absolutely! In our hurry-up world, the writer must grab the reader’s attention immediately.
When I served as managing editor for the short-lived Gamma magazine, I would not spend a lot of time reading submissions. I would open the envelope, slide the manuscript out enough to read just the beginning, and if it didn’t impress me in the first paragraph, I’d just slide it back into the envelope and send it back.
Who do you consider to be the most influential writer of your generation?
Well, Ray Bradbury of course.
I once told Ray that he had probably influenced more writers of his generation and subsequent generations than any other writer of the 20th century – maybe rivaled only by Ernest Hemmingway.
What do you feel is your greatest accomplishment as a writer so far?
Logan’s Run is my calling card and my greatest commercial accomplishment. Personally, I feel that my greatest artistic accomplishment is spread out over my 200 short stories.
Name some of your favorite horror books. Bradbury’s Dark Carnival, Golding’s Lord of the Flies, and, most certainly, Thomas Harris’s Silence of the Lambs.
Name some of your favorite horror films.
In know I’m old-fashioned, but I really love the classics: the original Frankenstein with Karloff as the monster, and Dracula with Lugosi as the dark count.
Later films that really impressed me, include Alien and David Cronenberg’s The Fly. Truly horrific.
Why do you think horror movies and books remain popular?
People love to be scared. They want to sit in a theater or on their couch, safe from vampires, werewolves, zombies and ghouls, while still enjoying the thrills.
What are your thoughts regarding the rise of electronic publishing?
Honestly, I love the feel of a real book. I love to hold it, the way it smells, and to be able to sit and enjoy it anywhere I want without having to worry about a battery. However, I realize that my opinion is becoming ever less popular, and I do welcome the new opportunities for readership that the electronic frontier provides.
Do you think the growing trend of self-publishing is a good or bad thing?
It’s both. Good because it gets a lot more out there for people to read, bad because many of them are subpar, poorly written, and don’t really deserve publication in any form.
What are your latest projects?
I’m working on several short stories. I also have a new Logan novel in the works with Jason V Brock. Also, Jason and I plan to edit several new anthologies together.
What advice can you give to new writers seeking publication?
My advice is this: put your butt in the chair, lower your hands over the keys, and type, type, type! If you keep writing, you will gain the experience needed to make quality. Or at least, eventually, you’ll write something half-decent.
And you must read widely: Cheever, Capote, Bester, Hemmingway, Faulkner, Fitzgerald, Thurber, Hammet, Chandler, and S. J. Perlman, for a start. Aspiring writers should read outside their comfort zone, not just the leaders of their field, but everything of quality. Never limit yourself to one genre.
Please in your own words write a paragraph about yourself & your work.
Although I am best known for coauthoring the novel Logan's Run, with George Clayton Johnson, I have written literally hundreds of pieces, from poetry to nonfiction, to prose, for many publications, such as Sports Illustrated, Rogue, Playboy, Dark Discoveries, Nameless[disambiguation needed], and others. I had a long career in the movie industry, primarily working for Dan Curtis, and co-wrote the screenplay for the 1976 horror film Burnt Offerings which starred Karen Black and Bette Davis.
I have been a prolific editor of collections (by others), and anthologies, most recently co-editing two anthologies with my friend, filmmaker, and writer Jason V Brock: "The Bleeding Edge" (2009), with stories from fellow writers Ray Bradbury, Richard Matheson, George Clayton Johnson, John Shirley, Dan O'Bannon, and several others, and "The Devil's Coattails" (2012), which featured Ramsey Campbell, S. T. Joshi, Richard Selzer, Earl Hamner, Jr., and so on. I also teamed up with Bluewater Productions for a comic book series, "Logan's Run: Last Day", released in 2010, and comics based on two other properties: "Tales from William F. Nolan's Dark Universe" (featuring stories adapted by me and Brock), and "Sam Space" (both out in 2013).
I twice won the Edgar Allan Poe Award from the Mystery Writers of America. I was voted a Living Legend in Dark Fantasy by the International Horror Guild in 2002, and in 2006 I was bestowed the honorary title of Author Emeritus by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. In 2010, I received the Lifetime Achievement Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association (HWA). In 2013 I was a recipient, along with Brian W. Aldiss, of the World Fantasy Convention Award in Brighton, England.
WEBSITE:
http://www.williamfnolan.com
Tuesday, 22 April 2014
Film news: Mother’s Day receives UK TV premiere on Horror Channel
Horror Channel’s film highlights for May include the UK TV premiere of Darren Lynn Bousman’s 2010 hostage horror MOTHER’S DAY. starring Rebecca De Mornay. Hot on the heels of the I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE remake, this was another timely and terrifying reimagining of a classic grindhouse title.
MOTHER’S DAY heads up a ‘Trapped and Tortured’ season – a collection of hostage horror films, which also include the network premieres of Roland Joffe’s CAPTIVITY, and Sean Bryne’s THE LOVED ONES. Other titles in the season are WOLF CREEK and INHUMAN RESOURSES.
Plus there is a UK TV network premiere for Antoine Thomas’ creepy HIDDEN (AKA HIDDEN 3D)
Fleeing a botched bank robbery, three distressed and injured brothers head for home. Except they’ve forgotten their mother’s home was recently sold to a yuppie couple, now celebrating their housewarming. Taking the partygoers hostage in the basement the brothers begin their casual humiliation and torture until mama (played by Rebecca De Mornay) arrives. Only then do the guests realise she’s the family’s most dangerous member. THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE star delights and intimidates in a delicious performance of wicked bloodlust and wanton cruelty. Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, it also stars Jaime King, Shawn Ashmore, Deborah Ann Woll and Patrick Flueger
With a screenplay by Larry Cohen, this New York based horror, sees top-model Jennifer Tree drugged in a night-club and kidnapped. She awakes in a basement cell and is submitted to psychological and physical tortures by her twisted abductor. She meets Gary in the next cell, and when they manage to escape from their imprisonment, Jennifer discovers the truth about her sick kidnapper. Stars Elisha Cuthbert and Daniel Gillies,
Director Sean Byrne’s hilariously dark and supremely confident mash-up of MISERY, SAW and CARRIE sees cute young Brent picked out by classmate Lola to attend her gore-soaked private prom. Kidnapped by her devoted father who will do absolutely anything Lola requests, Brent soon finds himself in the company of the deadliest pair since Burke and Hare. Byrne’s stylish twist on teen horror provides superior scream shocks.
Scientist Susan Carter (Dawn Ford) dies whilst researching the rehabilitation of addicts using an experimental drug in her rehab centre. Her son, Brian Carter (Sean Clement) and five friends travel to the rehab centre, which he has now inherited. They discover that the centre is formerly an ancient monastery and as they are murdered, one by one, the ghastly truth about the true inhabitants is revealed.
TV: Sky 319 / Virgin 149 / Freesat 138
www.horrorchannel.co.uk | twitter.com/horror_channel
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
Nucleus Films are back with their 4th eye-popping collection of Grindhouse Trailer Classics
Just when you thought you'd seen everything... here comes another 55 insane trailers to whip you into a frenzy in this collection of sick, depraved and hysterically brilliant movie previews from the golden age of Grindhouse Cinema.
Following the successful and critically-acclaimed release of Grindhouse Trailer Classic 1, 2 & 3, Nucleus Films will once again take you on trip back to the “gory days” of cult and exploitation cinema with their latest unseen compilation of audacious theatrical trailers from the sleazy cinematic sub-genre known as “grindhouse”.
All of the trailers in this collection have been sourced from ultra-rare 35mm prints, many of which haven't been seen since they first unspooled into the grimy 42nd Street flea pits of yesteryear. The mind-warping action embraces Kung-Fu kicks, satanism, psychos, groovy chicks, cavorting college co-eds, super dudes, bikers from hell, disasters, euro thrillers, swinging couples, killer cats and a glimpse into the end of the world.
GRINDHOUSE TRAILER CLASSICS 4 is produced by Marc Morris & Jake West, Nucleus Films. RRP: £8.99 Cert: 18 Running Time: 111 mins
List of trailers:
01: Little Cigars (Chris Christenberry, 1973)
02: Women for Sale (Ernst Hofbauer, 1969)
03. Curtains (Richard Ciupka, 1983)
04. Dirty O'Neil: The Love Life of a Cop (Leon Capetanos & Lewis Teague, 1974)
05. Willie Dynamite (Gilbert Moses, 1974)
06. Deathmaster, The (Ray Danton, 1973)
07. Mama's Dirty Girls (John Hayes, 1974)
08. Hammer of God (Wang You, 1970) - aka The Chinese Boxer
09. Swingin' Models (Ralf Gregan as Ilja Von Anutroff, 1972)
10. Strange Shadows in an Empty Room (Alberto De Martino as Martin Herbert, 1976)
11. RoomMates, The (Arthur Marks, 1973)
12. Too Hot to Handle (Don Schain, 1976)
13. Hitchhikers, The (Ferd & Beverly Sebastian, 1971)
14. Fly Me (Cirio Santiago, 1973)
15. Blood of Dracula's Castle (Al Adamson, 1969)
16. Erika's Hot Summer (Gary Graver, 1970)
17. Catastrophe (Larry Savadove, 1978)
18. Devil's Wedding Night (Luigi Batzella as Paolo Solvay, 1973)
19. Crazy Joe (Carlo Lizzani, 1974)
20. Frankenstein's Bloody Terror (Enrique López Eguiluz, 1968)
21. Born to Kill (aka Cockfighter) (Monte Hellman, 1974)
22. Las Vegas Lady (Noel Nosseck, 1974)
23. Poor Albert & Little Annie (Paul Leder, 1972)
24. Late Great Planet Earth (Robert Amram, 1979)
25. All the Loving Couples (Mack Bing, 1969)
26. Sinful Dwarf (Vidal Raski, 1973)
27. Mark of the Devil Part 2 (Adrian Hoven, 1972)
28. Dogs (Adrian Hoven, 1976)
29. Night of a Thousand Cats (René Cardona Jr., 1972)
30. Cheering Section (Harry Kerwin, 1977)
31. Hells Chosen Few (David L. Hewitt, 1967)
32. Mansion of the Doomed (Michael Pataki, 1975)
33. Pyx, The (Harvey Hart, 1973)
34. Sweet Body of Deborah, The (Romolo Girolami as Romolo Guerrieri, 1967)
35. Trouble Man (Ivan Dixon, 1972)
36. Sacred Knives of Vengeance (Yuen Chor, 1972)
37. Sister-In-law, The (Joseph Ruben, 1974)
38. Smash-Up Alley 43 The Story of the Petty Family (Edward J. Lakso, 1972)
39. Black Veil for Lisa, A (Massimo Dallamano, 1968)
40. Five Man Army, The (Don Taylor, 1969) - script by Dario Argento
41. Nightmare Honeymoon (Elliot Silverstein, 1973)
42. Severed Arm, The (Thomas S. Alderman, 1973)
43. Sweet Jesus, Preacherman (Henning Schellerup, 1973)
44. Terror in the Wax Museum (Georg Fenady, 1973)
45. Bamboo Gods and Iron Men (Cesar Gallardo, 1974)
46. Hit Man, The (George Armitage, 1972)
47. Daring Dobermans, The (Byron Chudnow, 1973)
48. Hot Box, The (Joe Viola, 1972)
49. Inside Amy (Ronald VÃctor GarcÃa, 1975)
50. Lady Kung Fu (Huang Feng, 1972)
51. Dirty Dan's Women (Joy N. Houck Jr., 1972)
52. They're Coming to Get You (Sergio Martino, 1972)
53. Delinquent Schoolgirls (Gregory Corarito, 1194)
54. Incoming Freshmen (Eric Lewald & Glenn Morgan, 1979)
55. Man with Bogart's Face, The (Robert Day, 1980)
Thursday, 10 April 2014
Interview with Eric S. Brown By David Kempf
Interview with Eric S. Brown By David Kempf
Tell us why you became so interested in the Bigfoot legend?
ESB: I had written zombie fiction for years and had a lot of success with books like Season of Rot (Permuted Press) and War of the Worlds Plus Blood Guts and Zombies (Simon and Schuster). Truth be told, I had become burnt out on zombies back then and wanted to do a new kind of apocalypse book. Having grown up in rural North Carolina, Bigfoot had terrified me as a child and as a horror fan, I had always wanted to see a Bigfoot book/film that featured more than just one or two monsters. I was under contract to do three zombie books for a publisher at that point so I pitched them the concept of the “Sasquatch Apocalypse” instead. Surprisingly, they decided to take a chance on it. The original Bigfoot War book was so insanely successful for a small press book that it not only became a series with nine books to date but it also recently became a feature film from Origin Releasing (staring C. Thomas Howell and Judd Nelson) that is set for a 2014 release.
How did you become interested horror?
ESB: I pretty much came out of the womb a comic book geek. As I, literally, went to the comic shop every day of the week (except Sunday because they were closed), I discovered Fangoria and was reading it too by the time I started school. That really freaked my teachers out as you can imagine. I started watching horror films not long thereafter. Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead, from the very first time I saw them, cemented my lifelong relationship with the horror genre. I fell in love with the apocalypse and have been in love with it ever since.
How many Bigfoot books have you written and which one are you most proud of?
ESB: A lot. I am most proud of the original Bigfoot War book because it was a rather unique concept at the time it came out. That said, Planet Sasquatch: Retaliation, one of the later Bigfoot War books in the series, was the most fun to write. It blends my love of Military SF with Bigfoot horror as an entire battlegroup of Colonial Marines find themselves engaged against a planet full killer Sasquatch.
How does writing about Bigfoot compare to creating zombie and werewolf characters in your other books?
ESB: My werewolves are actually heroes. My “A Pack of Wolves” trilogy features them as Old West gunfighters and mercs who just happen to be werewolves as well. Those books are like a little bit of the X-men, The Young Guns, and Dog Soldiers all tossed together to make for a very different horror read. My zombies are all over the place from traditional ones like those in War of the World Plus Blood Guts and Zombies to the fast movers of my end of the world collection Snarlers to the intelligent, cunning flesh eaters featured in Season of Rot and its sequel books Ragnarok Island and Undead Down Under. Bigfoot, for me, is always the same. He/They are massive, powerful, truly scary monsters that you never, ever want to come up against.
Tell us about how the film adaptation of your Bigfoot books is coming along.
ESB: The Bigfoot War film was shot in the fall of 2013. C. Thomas Howell, Judd Nelson, Holt Boggs, and too many others to name breathed life into my book. It's in post-production now according to Origin Releasing and should be out sometime in 2014. Needless to say, I am greatly looking forward to it.
Tell us about your earliest inspirations.
ESB: Really the main inspiration for my whole career as a writer comes from my favorite author David Drake. I learned to write from reading his Hammer's Slammers series. Even today, every time I got back and read his early horror from before he was the king of Military SF, I learn something. I have a massive collection of his work including numerous personally signed to me books. This year I even tracked down a copy of Dave's first ever published story in a hardcover anthology and got him to sign it for me. There are really no words to express how awesome it is to grow up to have your childhood hero not only talk with you as a peer but also blurbed your first ever Military SF novel's cover. That novel is called Homeworld for those interested and my agent is shopping around its sequel (The Hand of God) as I type this.
Do you see a conflict between writing horror fiction and your own religious beliefs?
ESB: It's true, I am a Christian. For me, there is not really a conflict however. My work doesn't have curse words flying all over the place, the Lord's name in vain, or over the top sex scenes anymore but it's still packed with gore, action, and fun. I put fun above all else. If you're looking to escape into some intense survival horror and lose yourself in the apocalypse for a while then odds are you will enjoy my work.
What do you feel is your greatest accomplishment as a writer so far?
ESB: That's a tough one. Having Simon and Schuster come to me and asked for the reprints to War of the Worlds Plus Blood Guts and Zombies was huge. I actually had to get an agent to handle the deal as I didn't have one at that time. But then selling the film rights to Bigfoot War was huge too. Personally though, my childhood hero David Drake signing off on Homeworld as a good book with a blurb of praise for its cover might be the greatest thing to happen to me yet as a writer.
Name some of your favorite horror books.
ESB: I don't actually read a lot of horror these days. I am more of a Military SF/Comic book geek. As a kid though, the works of H.P. Lovecraft, The Keep by F. Paul Wilson, and Dead in the West by Joe R. Lansdale were likely my favorites.
Name some of your favorite horror films.
ESB: Now that's an easy one. Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead (both versions) are way up there for me. I am also a fan of films like Dog Soldiers, Phantasm, and C.H.U.D. I'd love to see a well done, over the top, modern remake of C.H.U.D. Someday.
Why do you think horror movies and books remain popular?
ESB: Folks like to be scared. That's the simple answer. One could also add that apocalytic fiction in terms of zombies and such is a great escape from the real apocalytic type news that's on TV every evening. Zombies are much more fun and more easier to deal with.
What are your latest projects?
ESB: Currently, I just finished a Yeti book (in conjunction with Great Lake Films) and am at work on a new zombie novella that I aim to be my best since The Weaponer was released. Great Old Ones' Publishing is also in the process of re-releasing my World War II zombie apocalypse/superhero novel- World War of the Dead.
What advice can you give to new writers seeking publication?
ESB: Write something everyday even if you end up throwing it away. Don't let friends, writers' groups, etc read it. Send it to folks who can actually publish it when you're done. And above all, if you really want to be a writer, don't give up. Writing is a long, hard road and determination is as important as talent and luck.
Please in your own words write a paragraph about yourself & your work.
ESB: I am a lifelong comic book geek. I can talk your ears off about The Flash, Wonder Woman, The Fantastic Four, The Micronauts, or just about any other comic book you're willing to listen to me rave about. I actually own an eighteen inch Gipsy Danger figure from Pacific Rim and love that movie. I love Star Trek and science. My library is full of Military SF and horror books. As to my work, I put fun first and foremost in everything I do. If I don't have fun writing it, odds are you won't have fun reading it. I strive for high octane action mixed with gore and “never see it coming” twists.
Bigfoot War: Movie Edition Paperback
http://www.amazon.com/Bigfoot-War-Eric-S-Brown/dp/1925047458
Other Books by Eric S. Brown
http://www.amazon.com/Eric-S.-Brown/e/B004G6XP7E/
Other Links
http://www.horror-movies.ca/2014/03/official-teaser-trailer-poster-bigfoot-wars/
Wednesday, 9 April 2014
Full Movie (USA Only) - The Phantom Speaks (1945) - From The Paramount Vault
The killer is dead, but definitely not gone…
The spirit of an executed murderer enters the body of a physician, and forces him to do its bidding--namely, murder.
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