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Photos from ManiaFest Day Three - and the Masters of Horror speak!
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Thu 09-25-2003)
Day three of ManiaFest started early with a Masters of Horror Panel, featuring emerging talent and established filmmakers. The panel consisted of Wes Craven, Stuart Gordon, Tobe Hooper, Rob Zombie and Eli Roth with the moderator being Cinescape's Editor-i... Horror classics
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-26-2006)
...ill. (O) MASTERS OF HORROR: Imprint (Anchor Bay) Takashi Miike's entry in the Showtime series proved too strong for cable. Includes commentrak, interview, featurettes, screenplay and more. (O) MIKADROID: ROBOKILL BENEATH DISCO CLUB LAYLA (DiscoTek) A... CINESCAPE magazine launches Masters of Horror column
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 02-27-2004)
Beginning with the next issue of CINESCAPE, a brand new, ongoing column will be featured on the final page of the magazine. There you will find a new essay by one of the "Masters of Horror", written by the leading directors, writers and creators of the ge... 
MASTERS OF HORROR: The Black Cat
by Tim Janson (Sat 07-14-2007)
With the latest Masters of Horror DVD release, you don’t just get one Master of Horror, but three: Director Stuart Gordon, Actor Jeffrey Combs, and early master of the macabre tale Edgar Allan Poe. The three combine to bring you one of Poe... MASTERS OF HORROR 2
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 01-25-2006)
Showtime has ordered a second season of the MASTERS OF HORROR anthology series from IDT Entertainment. The series, which grew out of monthly dinners attended by leading directors with reputations based on outstanding work in the horror genre, last year pr... MASTERS OF HORROR: Valerie on the Stairs
by Tim Janson (Wed 09-12-2007)
Masters of Horror creator, Mick Garris, steps in as Director for the second time in the series on “Valerie on the Stairs”. Rob Hanisey (Leitso) is a struggling novelist who finds himself out on the streets when he cannot pay his rent.&nbs... “Masters of Horror: The Damned Thing”
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Tue 10-31-2006)
Masters of Horror is back kicking off with Tobe Hooper’s (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) installment; The Damned Thing. This story brings Hooper back to an area where he did his best and most popular work; pastoral Texas. The film starts w... Horror Scripters Exorcise Their Rites at Warner Bros. Rally
by Den Shewman (Thu 11-29-2007)
...reenberg (Masters of Horror), David Hayter (X-Men 2), John Heffernan (Snakes on a Plane), Don Mancini (Child’s Play), Drew McWeeny & Scott Swan (Masters of Horror), Mike Mendez (The Gravedancers), Brian Nelson (30 Days of Night), David Schow ... MASTERS OF SCIENCE FICTION: Clean Escape
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 08-06-2007)
Following the footsteps of the success of Showtime’s first season of Masters of Horror (a series that had such a terrible second season, I’ll be surprised to see it return) now we have Masters of Science Fiction on ABC. The Masters of Hor... Horror Writers Get Creative for WGA STRIKE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-28-2007)
...rg ("Masters of Horror: Fair Haired Child"), Stuart Gordon (Stuck), Mick Garris ("Fear Itself"), Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), Don Mancini ("Child's Play" series), Mark Swift (Friday the 13th), Mike Mendez (The Gravedanc... 'Tis Himself: Horror Writer Tom Piccirilli
by Denise Dumars (Wed 05-24-2000)
Tom Piccirilli is a survivor. An alumnus of the small press, his career has blossomed at a time when some of the genres and forms in which he writesmost notably horror and mystery, short fiction and poetryare hardly thriving. Yet he has risen above the ... DVD Review of Masters of Horror Season 2
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 08-14-2008)
Masters of Horror Season 2 is an incredible collection of some of the genre’s best directors, writers and actors. Anchor Bay has released this complete collection in a box fitting of the twisted minds inside. The thirteen episodes range from slapsti... MASTERS OF HORROR: The Washingtonians
by Tim Janson (Sat 09-15-2007)
I have to admit, The Washingtonians had me going until about halfway through the episode. I thought I was watching a straight horror, but even better, it turned out to be an outrageous black comedy-horror that is deftly handled by Director Peter Meda... NBC Reworks MASTERS OF HORROR
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-25-2007)
...e series, MASTERS OF HORROR. The new series will be called FEAR ITSELF, says Variety. The same production staff as "Masters", Lionsgate and Industry Entertainment, will handle the production alongside executive producers Keith Addis, And... 'Masters of Sci-Fi' Series in the Works
by News Editor (Fri 07-15-2005)
IDT Entertainment has announced they are starting work on their next anthology series, "Masters of Sci-Fi," in hopes of turning the "Masters" brand into an ongoing franchise. The first anthology is the "Masters of Horror."IDT will provide all the financi... "Maestros Of Horror" Panel Features at Fangoria's "Weekend Of Horrors" this Saturday
by Randall Larson (Wed 05-16-2007)
...V’s Masters Of Horror, Troll), Tyler Bates (300, Dawn Of The Dead '04, The Devil's Rejects, Halloween '07), John Harrison (Creepshow, Day Of The Dead, Effects, Tales From The Darkside), Christopher Lennertz (TV's Supernatural, Clive Barker's Sain... New Wave of Italo-Horror Scores on CD Contrast Romance & Horror
by Randall Larson (Wed 11-01-2006)
Released today by Italy’s Digitmovies specialty label are a pair of notable soundtracks from Italian horror films, including the first-ever release on disc of Bruno Nicolai’s 1973 score for Jess Franco’s provocative Una Vergine Tra I ... Return to Lovecraftian Horror
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-07-2008)
The New Year is officially here, and with it a new crop of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature is beginning to spring up from the fertile minds of genre authors everywhere. But though 2008 is the year of the new, some authors from the past, ... Ultimate Anime Horror Collection
by Bryan Morton (Wed 01-24-2007)
What They SaySee Individual Disc Reviews for Full BreakdownThe Review!MVM takes three alleged horror releases and packages them in one low-price set " but it\'s still not really worth the money...
Packaging:
The set comes in a reasonably sturdy cardboa... Summer of Fear: The Rebirth of the Horror Film
by John Thonen (Fri 11-12-1999)
Something went wrong at the box office this past summer. Something went very, very wrong. The critics are aghast. Mainstream film journalists are in shock. These pundits of the cinema are afraid. As well they should be. For that least respected and most ... Paula Guran: Making the World Safe For Horror
by Denise Dumars (Fri 07-07-2000)
In 1994 Paula Guran burst on the horror-writing scene with a newsletter for horror professionals called DarkEcho and quickly became one of the most important figures in the horror subculture. How did this midwestern suburban mom become one of the true ins... SILENT SCREAMERS: REEL MASTERS
by Scott Collura (Thu 07-26-2001)
For genre fans, one of the best lines of action figures released last year was Aztech Toyzs way cool Silent Screamers. The figures, based on classic silent-era horror movie icons such as the original Nosferatu and Dr. Caligari (from THE CABINET OF), w... Directors & Stars for FEAR ITSELF
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 03-03-2008)
...ch ("Masters of Horror," "From a Buick 8"), Victor Salva ("Jeepers Creepers"), Mick Garris ("Riding the Bullet," "Amazing Stories"), Drew McWeeny & Scott Swan ("Masters of Horror"), Kelly ... Wes Craven
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-03-2007)
It’s not often that someone of the past will get to choose the director whom will remake one of his films. Yet, that’s exactly what happened this week. Famed horror director Wes Craven has the choice of whomever in terms of directing remakes o... Music Box Massacre
by Brian Thomas (Wed 10-11-2006)
...ry in the MASTERS OF HORROR cable anthology series, HOMECOMING (2005). While both guest directors agree that the increased public celebration has more to do with selling merchandise as it does with horror moving more into the mainstream of popular cul... Interview with Ryan Schifrin of ABOMINABLE
by Don E. Peterson (Thu 10-05-2006)
While the horror masters like John Carpenter, Joe Dante, Don Coscarelli and Stuart Gordon are getting much needed attention as of late, the new generation of horror masters are rising to the surface. The latest to get that much deserved attention is write... John Carpenter
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-11-2007)
This week, I’m going to talk about something near and dear to my own inner child. It’s going to be about someone in our Hollywood scene who has been a personal favorite of mine since I was a kid and it’s someone who made an impact in ... WRITING HORROR
by Denise Dumars (Wed 05-31-2000)
Few writing teachers tell it like it is. Creative writing instruction is often veiled in thin metaphors designed primarily to discourage the Sunday writer from pursuing authorship seriously. Not so this very practical, very readable, very tell-it-like-it-... KONG lands!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-28-2006)
...ting. (O) MASTERS OF HORROR 2-pack (Anchor Bay) Bundles both of these volumes from the much-hyped cable series: (O) MASTERS OF HORROR: Cigarette Burns (Anchor Bay) John Carpenter directs a
MASTERS OF HORROR: Dreams in the Witch House
© Anc... Horror Author Douglas Clegg: A Transcript of Our Online Chat (Fri 06-23-2000)
SteveVP: Hello. We`re chatting today with author Douglas Clegg. Clegg`s recent horror novel YOU COME WHEN I CALL YOU was reviewed on Fandom, as was his anthology of short horror stories THE NIGHTMARE CHRONICLES. To start the chat, I would like to ask Cleg...Greatest Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: The Borderland
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 03-05-2000)
An addendum to our list of Greatest Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Films: Among the finalists were several titles that failed to receive high votes across the board despite being highly regarded by almost all the voters. The reason was not any doubt ... Mick Garris Shares on FEAR ITSELF
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 09-28-2007)
As I published a few days ago, NBC has ordered a new series based off the MASTERS OF HORROR premise for their network in the 2008 season. The show will be an anthology of horror themed shows by the same creators of the MoH series. Now, while this bit of n... Bolle busted
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-12-2006)
...-Of. (O) MASTERS OF HORROR: Dance of the Dead (Anchor Bay) Tobe Hooper directs a tale of blooming romance in a post-apocalypse nightmare club. (O) MOONLIGHTING Season 4 (Lionsgate) With commentraks. (O) MURDER A LA MOD / THE MOVING FINGER (Image) B... Pirate tie-ins ahoy
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-27-2006)
...FF). (O) MASTERS OF HORROR: Deer Woman (Anchor Bay) In a story by director John Landis and his son Max, detective Brian Benben (DREAM ON) investigates murders he thinks may have been committed by something supernatural. Includes commentrak, featurette... Beware of Doug: Douglas Clegg on Life as a Horror Writer
by Denise Dumars (Wed 04-12-2000)
From the desert communities of California`s heartland to the crumbling infrastructure of New York City, the settings of Douglas Clegg`s horror fiction reflect his own wanderlust. But no matter how far from his origins Clegg travels, he always comes back t... BLAME CANADA: Horror Writer Edo Van Belkom on Fear in the Frozen North
by Denise Dumars (Wed 05-10-2000)
Canadian horror writer Edo Van Belkom may well be one of the few of his ilk who has won and is currently nominated for a Bram Stoker award. For a writer who only started selling short stories and novels in the early 1990s, it`s a tribute to his talent tha... A Golden Age of Horror?
by Josh Gordon (Fri 11-11-2005)
Let's play a little Password shall we? Clues: Blech. Ugh. Egads. Oh No. Don't do it. The correct answer is: Things you say when watching a horror film. The problem is you often find yourself saying them for all the wrong reasons. Here are some "not so goo... Robotech Masters Remastered Extended Edition Vol. #01
by Bryan Morton (Mon 07-17-2006)
What They SayFifteen years have passed since the war against the Zentraedi forces...
The peaceful life of the first alien battle\'s survivors soon ends with the invasion of the Robotech Masters! They\'ve come to reclaim the Protoculture Matrix, the sourc... ManiaFest 2003 announces more guests, movies
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-01-2003)
...r 19 the "Masters of Horror" panel will be held. Horror novelist Clive Barker (HELLRAISER), director Tobe Hooper (POLTERGEIST) and director George Romero (NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD) will be joined by Cinescape's Editor-in-Chief Anthony C. Ferrante in a ... Robotech Masters Remastered Extended Edition Vol. #02
by Bryan Morton (Tue 07-25-2006)
What They SayAs the Southern Cross Defense Corps mount increasingly desperate offensive measures against the attacking Robotech Masters, a smitten Dana Sterling helps Zor Prime (the amnesia-stricken clone of the first Robotech Master) integrate with the r... A HISTORY OF HORROR: Music for Scary Movies
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 06-03-2000)
The idea of a 2-CD set presenting music from some of the best horror film scores over the last century is a great idea, particularly using modern digital recording technology and faithful recreations of music lost to the ages. Unfortunately, what we have... Weekly Book Buzz: Finding The Mummy in Literature
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-08-2008)
...n Foster; Masters of Horror creator Mick Garris; and even famed horror host, Elvira. All of the interviews were conducted over the past five years and while they are not in-depth, they serve to let readers get to know these diverse personalities.&... Horror Garage
by Denise Dumars (Fri 07-07-2000)
The appearance of a new professional magazine of horror fiction is, for fans, like a cold drink of water on a global-warming day. And if anyone is the person to drag the short horror fiction magazine kicking and screaming into the new millennium, it`s Pau... Book Review of The Living Dead
by Tim Janson (Mon 10-13-2008)
The Living Dead is a brand new zombie anthology that features stories from some of the true heavyweights of horror including: Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Joe R. Lansdale, Norman Partidge, Poppy Z. Brite, Clive Barker, Laurell K. Hamilton, Dan Simmo... DVD News and Release Info for August 21
by John Thonen (Tue 08-21-2001)
VIDEO NEWS SHREK has already claimed this year's top box office title. It's November 2nd DVD release may claim other records as well as DreamWorks launches the title, at sell-through prices, with their bigg... Fear Itself on NBC and Fearnet
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 03-31-2008)
When Masters of Horror was first announced for Showtime, the possibilities were thrilling. Imagine all the greatest creators of horror film given a chunk of money to whatever they wanted without limitation or censorship. Soon after season one be... Laser TV
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-17-2006)
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MASTERS OF HORROR: Pick Me Up
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(O) MASTERS OF HORROR: Pick Me Up (Anchor Bay) Larry Cohen directs Michael Moriarity as a serial killer truck driver who picks up a serial killer hitch-hiker. Includes commentrak, interviews, ... Lullabies from Hell Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 06-04-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hino HideshiTranslated by:Naomi KokuboAdapted by:What They SayWelcome to one of the most disturbing minds in Japanese manga! Hideshi Hino has long been considered a master of the horror manga genre since his coming out in the ... Just one day left to ManiaFest!
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-17-2003)
...orget the Masters of Horror panel happening earlier that day, featuring a who's who of the kings of fear, namely Clive Barker, Wes Craven, Stuart Gordon, Tobe Hooper, Eli Roth and Rob Zombie.) -- Finally, on Sunday, September 21 ManiaFest will be premi... Farther Shores, Awakened Beasts, & Country Ghosts
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-30-2006)
...ne of the masters of horror. His score to "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" was temped into the film and helped give some general impressions of where the score needed to go." Read Ryan Keaveney's complete interview with Dooley at: www.cinemusic.net/compose... DVD This Week: August 27
by John Thonen (Tue 08-27-2002)
VIDEO NEWSProof, as if any was needed, that direct-to-video horror producers have no shame is the recent report (from CREATURE CORNER) of a sequel to the dreadful BLOODY MURDER. That film was an unexpected video hit, probably due to its cover art of a cha... Bruce on a disc
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-18-2006)
...l! (O) MASTERS OF HORROR: Homecoming (Anchor Bay) Joe Dante's controversial political horror in which soldiers killed in a needless war come back from the dead to vote! Includes Making-Of featurettes, commentrak, interviews script and more. (O) MR... SCREAMFEST Announces Line Up
by News Editor (Wed 10-05-2005)
Rachel Belofsky, founder and festival director of SCREAMFEST Horror Film Festival and partner Stan Winston announce its 2005 selected films. The ten day festival running October 14 October 23, 2005 will include sixteen independent feature films, twenty-s... Horrors & Hauntings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-25-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION A new soundtrack record label named Nicabella had made its debut with John Frizzell's excellent score for STAY ALIVE, William Brent Ball's eerie thriller about a group of teens who stumble upon a new video game called Sta... ADV Films has set a street date for Arc the Lad: Day of Reckoning (Mon 09-17-2001)
September 17, 2001 Houston, TX ADV Films has set a street date of November 27th, 2001 for the upcoming home video release of Arc the Lad: "Day of Reckoning". ADV Films plans concurrent day & date release of both VHS and DVD formats for this final spellb...Clive Barker and Todd McFarlane signing pics
by Sue Schneider (Fri 12-20-2002)
On Saturday, December 14th, Clive Barker and Todd McFarlane appeared together at the pop culture store Meltdown in Hollywood, Calif. to sign the latest wave of their action figure line, CLIVE BARKER'S TORTURED SOULS 2: THE FALLEN from McFarlane Toys. Hans... Video This Week: December 18th
by John Thonen (Tue 12-18-2001)
VIDEO NEWSSpecial Edition DVDs have caught on in a big way and 2002 will see the arrival of many more of them. Among that list are: MAD MAX, with the original dialogue soundtrack restored and some two hours of bonus footage, and TRON, with five hours of b... Winner: Creepshow 2
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 09-25-2007)
...980s, two masters of horror teamed up to pay cinematic homage to the classic EC horror comics.
Stephen King and George A. Romero put their heads together and came up with 'Creepshow', an anthology of short horror tales styled as is they'd leaped off... IDW Publishes 30 Days of Night
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 03-28-2002)
...me of the masters of horror," said Ted Adams, IDW's
Publisher. "With this mini-series, he has the chance to show everyone what
he's learned."
"30
Days of Night is a high concept, A-List movie idea that just happens to
be in comic book form. As a w... Got (Torch)wood?
by Matt Kamen (Wed 10-25-2006)
... it.
Masters of Horror Volume 1
Seven movies, seven directors, seven discs. Masters of Horror is one of the best horror shows to hit the small screen, largely because the format provides an attractive venue for some of horror’s finest ... Flesh Colored Horror Vol.#01
by Josephine Fortune (Mon 04-10-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Translated by:Adapted by:What They SayIs Tomie finally gone? Or does her wretched spirit live on in this macabre collection of spine-tingling tales. Enjoy Ito's mix of girls, gore, and social satire.The ReviewFalse advertisi... How to Make a Monster: The Mechanics of Horror Comics
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-27-2006)
October draws nigh, COMICSCAPE faithful. Sure, it's a few days away. But, like a kid sneaking downstairs on Christmas morning, I celebrate my favorite holiday early. And, if the skeletons and jack-o-lanterns all over Target and Wal-Mart didn't already ... Dario Argento, a Master of Horror
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-15-2007)
We’ve covered great minds in cinema up to this point of time, directors and actors which have played a major effect on the culture of movie conscious minds. Individuals whom have awed audiences everywhere. People whom utilized their imaginations ... The Extreme State of Horror?
by Oren Kamara (Sun 07-09-2006)
Lately, I've heard a lot of complaints about the current direction of the horror genre. I never thought I'd see the day when scary movies were thought to be going too far, especially because horrific tales have been with us since the beginning of time. W... Richard Laymon: A Horror Writer with BITE.
by Denise Dumars (Fri 06-30-2000)
Most kids don`t know what they want to be when they grow up: not so Richard Laymon. `While I was still in elementary school, I had dreams of being a writer,` Laymon begins. `My first piece of fiction, I guess, was a report on a non-existent book I wrote f... Mumbling Kitsune: Top Five Horror Manga
by Nadia Oxford (Tue 11-04-2008)
Japanese anime and manga often bring to mind bouncy catgirls and saucer-eyed heroes on quests to save the world. For some people, it also brings to mind some of the most bone-chilling stories ever penned by human beings. If you're a fan of horror but you'... Best Soundtracks of 2002 Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 02-05-2003)
Apart from new soundtrack releases, archival restorations have played an important part in perpetuating a lot of film music (especially in the fantasy, science fiction, and horror genres) that would otherwise have been lost to the ages. These are my picks... Book Buzz: The Living Dead Crawls Your Way
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-22-2008)
The bad thing about months with five release weeks is that you always get a week or two where the pickings are very slim. Such is the case this week! Everything from fiction to non-fiction is rather light but it’s really just the calm befo... A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 03-25-2000)
Writing a history of science fiction, horror and fantasy film winners at the Academy Awards is much simpler than it should be. Quite simply, there just arent that many winners. Comedic actors like Bob Hope used to complain about being overlooked in favor... Tell me about a movie
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-15-2006)
...nes. (O) MASTERS OF HORROR: Jenifer (Anchor Bay) Dario Argento directs Steven Weber as a detective who rescues a disfigured girl from a killer who finds himself in greater danger from her. Includes commentrak, interviews, featurettes and more. (O) TW... J.K. Rowling LitCrit
by Denise Dumars (Fri 10-13-2000)
Take me to your Deconstructionist On a recent trip to the book store, I noticed a stack of litcrit books stacked in the same display with the newest Rowling veri-table extravaganz-o (as the late, great Jim Varney would have said). Just seeing a liter... A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 03-27-2000)
Writing a history of science fiction, horror and fantasy film winners at the Academy Awards is much simpler than it should be. Quite simply, there just arent that many winners. Comedic actors like Bob Hope used to complain about being overlooked in favor... THE HILLS HAVE EYES
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 10-01-2003)
...ike some Masters of Horror, Craven got typecast in the scare game with extreme reluctance, and its his attempts to explore unusual things that interest him within the genre that set him apart from those that might tend toward more reverent homage th... SW Trilogy - again
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-09-2006)
...IRLS. (O) MASTERS OF HORROR: Chocolate (Anchor Bay) Mick Garris directs Henry Thomas as a food engineer who becomes psychically connected to an unknown woman. Plus commentrak, Making-Of, interviews, screenplay and more. (O) MASTERS OF HORROR: Incident ... Dario Argento directs a Jones/Wrightson story. (Tue 03-29-2005)
As an episode of the new "Masters of Horror" series for Showtime, Dario Argento will direct an adaptation of "Jenifer" based on the comic book by Bruce Jones and Bernie Wrightson which was adapted by and will star Steven Weber. The story was originally pu...Sci-Fi Announces New Genre Slate
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 07-21-2008)
...Matheson (Masters of Horror, Nightmares and Dreamscapes). Watch this space for more details. Bryan Singer is Executive Producing. WHAT IF? (1-Hour Pilot) In the pilot episode of What If?, a near collision with a comet triggers the on-set of Earth's... "Jeepers Creepers: Great Songs from Horror Films"
by Randall Larson (Sun 02-11-2007)
This 2003 CD release is a curious and enjoyable novelty, at least, and a treasure of unique and somewhat rare songs from classic horror films. The songs have been re-recorded by a large assortment of notable Hollywood, Broadway, and cabaret singi... Doug Jones on Hellboy 2 (Wed 04-05-2006)
So will Abe Sapien get a bigger role in Hellboy 2? That is exactly what we wanted to know and we had the chance to ask Doug Jones at the Masters of Horror 2 launch party that was held at the Ivar Club in Hollywood , California. Doug reveals that while...Legends of horror
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-03-2006)
Critical whipping boy Uwe Boll recently gave us yet another reason to dislike him: He's a bully. He recently made good his offer to let his critics get in the boxing ring with him. Boll selected four young men who have been extremely critical of his work ... Amityville Horror, The (sequel)
by Coming Attractions (Fri 10-31-2003)
Genre:Horror/Sequel.Studio:MGM.Production Company:Platinum Dunes.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Daniel Farrands (Screenwriter).Premise:Twenty years after he and his family fled in terror from a haunted house, George Lutz ... SPOILER ALERT-Scream 2008 Awards Honor the Best in Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy
by Liana Aghajanian (Tue 10-21-2008)
SPOILER ALERT, DON'T READ ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW THE WINNERS
Leaving behind the glitz and glamour of typical tinsel town award ceremonies, it was a screamtastic Saturday night at Spike TV’s third annual Scream Awards. Fans dr... HORROR FILMS OF THE 1980’s
by Tim Janson (Fri 11-30-2007)
It can be argued that the decade of the 1980’s was the most important ever for horror films. While the films may not have always been good, and many were downright terrible, the advent of home video soon taught filmmakers that they could turn a... 999: NEW STORIES OF HORROR AND SUSPENSE
by Denise Dumars (Wed 04-26-2000)
Currently nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for Best Anthology, 999 is the anthology that promises to bring back horror fiction. Buzz began on the book long before its publication, and it reportedly earned a higher advance than just about any horror antho... THE BOLLYWOOD HORROR COLLECTION Volume 1
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 09-25-2006)
"There are no Indian horror movies." I live in what has been documented as the most diverse neighborhood on the planet, and as I browsed through the many Indian, Pakistani, Russian, African and Filipino video stores lining its main thoroughfare during the... 6th Chicago Horror Film Festival Returns with Big Names and Longer Run
by News Editor (Wed 10-26-2005)
Chicago will play host to the 6th Horror Film Festival put on by Gatlin Pictures at the historic 3 Penny Cinema from October 28th to November 3rd. The Festival will include nearly fifty films that include actors from, "The X-Files", "Hellraiser", "The Peo... HORRIBLE HORRORS COLLECTION Volume 2
by Brian Thomas (Wed 11-24-2004)
More and more horror "B-movies" are receiving deluxe treatment on DVD, but for every cult classic being reborn on disc there are dozens of less worthy titles sitting in the vaults. Some are worth seeing, but just not as sought after, or else pristine elem... TALES OF THE LOVECRAFT MYTHOS
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 11-07-2002)
New on shelves is a trade paperback reprint edition of editor Robert M Price's horror anthology TALES OF THE LOVECRAFT MYTHOS. Price, one of the most recognized scholars of pulp era horror master HP Lovecraft, has crafted an anthology of shorts written no... Look ahead to 2007
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-02-2007)
At the start of a New Year, it’s traditional for me to look ahead to what’s coming up in the next 12 months. This is impossible when it comes to DVD releases, as labels are never sure of their production schedule more than a few months in a... Urotsukidoji IV: Inferno Road (Mon 09-29-2003)
What They SayFrom the creator of La Blue Girl and Demon Warrior Koji! It’s the Age of the Overfiend, and flesh-hungry monsters rule the Earth. Immortal half-demon Amano Jyaku travels the wasteland, witness to the rape and torture of the human race....Book Buzz: What's the Scariest Book You Ever Read?
by Tim Janson (Mon 10-27-2008)
In celebration of Halloween week the Book Buzz is leading off with the week’s new releases and horror and inviting you to share with Mania’s readers the scariest book you ever read! Just use the comments below to tell us the book ... Lucky McKee Interview
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 03-10-2007)
Hey out there, Maniacs. Recently we had the opportunity to discuss the past, present & future with director/writer/producer Lucky McKee. If you’re familiar with the Showtime series “Masters of Horror”, you may have caught an episode ... RING: Award-Winning Horror From Japan
by Norman England (Fri 01-14-2000)
What do you do? Youve been handed a videotape by a friend who, for their sake, begs you to watch it. Only thing is, if you do, you will die exactly one week later unless you in turn pass it on for someone else to watch. It is this simple premise of RING,... Anderson's Horror SESSION
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Mon 08-13-2001)
A partial list of things that don't scare Brad Anderson: Cute teenagers being chased by masked psychopaths. CGI ghosts. Soundtracks blasting this month's hottest rock band.When the writer-director-editor thinks of horror, his mind skips back two or three ... ManiaFest shores up panelists
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-08-2003)
...r 20 the "Masters of Horror" panel will be held. Moderated by Anthony C. Ferrante, the Editor-in-Chief of Cinescape magazine (rings a bell...), the panel will discuss what it is about horror that scares and compels us to watch. Among our panelists are:... Horror author Yvonne Navarro Branches out with BUFFY tie-in books.
by Denise Dumars (Tue 02-08-2000)
Novelist Yvonne Navarro would look right at home in the cast of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. The slim blonde author practices martial arts and, given the right tools, could probably kick some serious vampire butt. But her main weapon is her computer, with wh... IDW's 30 DAYS OF NIGHT
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 03-28-2002)
...me of the masters of horror," says Ted Adams, IDW's Publisher. "With this mini-series, he has the chance to show everyone what he's learned."Covers are by Ashley Wood. Comicscape - October 27, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-27-2004)
Before I launch into a special Halloween edition of COMICSCAPE, featuring an interview with George A. Romero about the new TOE TAGS series for DC, allow me to introduce a new name to the Comics Section of CINESCAPE: Kurt Amacker is a graduate of Loyola Un... Hollywood Legends of Horror Collection
by Brian Thomas (Thu 10-26-2006)
Universal Studios was the House of Horror during the 1930s, but they weren�t the only studio to produce tales of terror. Following the success of DRACULA and FRANKENSTEIN, MGM tried to get in on the action with a commitment to shock aimed at reprising ... European Horror Hot On DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 10-24-2001)
One of the big surprises of the growth of the DVD format has been high sales of European genre titles - especially horror. Ma perch? But why? Though a reasonably steady source of income for distributors, "foreign films" have always had a reputation with ... "Imprint" direct to disc
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 01-20-2006)
When Showtime launched its MASTERS OF HORROR anthology series, they did so with the expressed intention that each of the chosen filmmakers would be able to craft their visions without any restrictions (beyond budgetary ones of course). Of the 13 episodes ... HORROR OF DRACULA
by Jason Henderson (Fri 11-15-2002)
Its not necessary that you imagine youre watching HORROR OF DRACULA in 1958 to enjoy it, but it can make you appreciate the movies power.For years, Hammer Studios horror movies have had a strange relationship with DVD, as second-string titles like the... Toy Maniac: Top 10 Horror Action Figures
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 10-09-2008)
How can I not mention horror movie action figures in my October toy column? I decided to list my Top 10 Horror figures in honor of All Hallow’s Eve. Everyone has their own opinion on what should be on the top 10. The following are my persona... GRR Martin, Koji Suzuki, Chris Golden & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-26-2006)
Watch out sci fi and fantasy fans we've got some work to do with a slew of new titles being released today. The 1632, Diablo, Ghosts of Albion, and A Song of Ice and Fire series all get new installments this week. Koji Suzuki, the literary source for the ... The Song of Cthulhu
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-26-2006)
The weird tales of Howard Phillips Lovecraft are among the most potent horror stories of the last century. Told through a careful and precise narrative ambiance, H.P. Lovecraft's tales of the undying manifestations of monstrous, cosmic evil and arcane sor... DVD & VHS This Week: August 6
by John Thonen (Tue 08-06-2002)
THIS WEEK'S NOTEWORTHY NEW RELEASESTHE ANTICHRIST (a.k.a. THE TEMPTER) comes [IMG2R]to us from the good old days of rat ridden, derelict dwelling, sticky floored theaters which ran delightfully depraved Italian rip-offs of U.S. made hits in a desperate bi... Monstrous Movie Music is back
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-02-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS After a pair of thunderously powerful retrospective recordings of classic horror film music released in 1996, and an in-depth collection of jungle horror film music like THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON and THE ALLIGATOR PEOP... King Kong vs. the Martians
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-22-2005)
PRIZE CLOSET: We have 5 copies of X-FILES MYTHOLOGY Volume 4: Super Soldiers courtesy of Fox for lucky readers that send an email containing their name and address to psycho@psychotronic.info with "X-FILES SUPER" in the subject line. We also have a couple... Before You Die, You Hear The Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-10-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Decca Records has releases Hans Zimmer's first true horror score, that for Gore Verbinski's remake of the 1998 Japanese ghost story, RINGU. Paired on this recording with Zimmer's score for the American sequel, THE RING TWO, (bo... Warhol horrors come to DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-20-2005)
In the Prize Closet this week we have one copy of MALLRATS to give away. Okay, some of you may think that's extremely lame. Many folks consider MALLRATS slightly below JERSEY GIRL on the Kevin Smith filmography, and you might not think it worth opening th... Lucasfilm-1
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-14-2004)
Most DVDs contain movie trailers, at least for the feature and often a few advertising other features on the same label. However, surprisingly few discs have been devoted exclusively to trailers (which we all know are often better than the movies advertis... A Song for Summerisle
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 11-06-2002)
This Weeks RecommendationSWhile Christopher Lees recent comment that Paul Giovannis music for THE WICKER MAN is probably the best music Ive ever heard in a film may be a little exaggerated, taking into account the wealth of superb orchestral film mu... Books and Boxes
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-27-2005)
The Prize Closet continues to dominate this territory. Well, dang it, we just love to give away fee DVDs! To win any of these prizes, you just have to send me an email to psycho@psychotronic.info and include a valid mailing address in the body. Once we ha... JURASSIC PARK and Halloween Horrors.
by John Thonen (Tue 10-10-2000)
Remember that old joke which asks where a 500 lb. Gorilla sleeps? Why, anywhere it wants to, of course! A variation on that question came to mind as I began to hammer out this weeks column. Where does a hit movie and its hit sequel, which claim a comb... Weekly Book Buzz: Romita Finds Himself Stranded
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-01-2008)
Welcome to Book Buzz! I’m your new host, Tim Janson. I’d like to first thank Pat Ferrara, your previous MC, for all his help in making this a smooth transition and for all of his sage advice. Many of you may know me already as I... Broken on the Wheel of Publishing: A Conversation with Horror Writer Jack Ketchum
by Denise Dumars (Wed 05-03-2000)
Who should know horror better than a former literary agent? It`s no wonder that Dallas Mayr chose the name of a legendary Wild West outlaw, `Black Jack` Ketchum, as his pseudonym; he`s something of an outlaw himself in the horror field. Though hes a darl... Get ready for The Horror Channel
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-22-2003)
If it worked for The Sci-Fi Channel, why not for horror? That's what entrepreneurs Nick Psaltos and Kim Bangash are thinking of when they pitch their concept of The Horror Channel, a 24-hour cable specialty network that will broadcast the darker side of e... Horror Channel Monsters HD Presents WEEKEND OF THE DEAD
by News Editor (Wed 06-22-2005)
In celebration of the release of LAND OF THE DEAD and for ZOMBIE-lovers who can't get enough, MONSTERS HD, a VOOM Channel available on the DISH Network, will unleash the walking dead with WEEKEND OF THE DEAD on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25. The ... Monsterfest is upon us
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 10-20-2003)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! I have to say with Halloween just around the corner I'm madder then an athlete with a hornet in his jock strap. Why you may ask? Well because October television has let me down again. Sure we have a t... Halloween Descending
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 10-27-2003)
Based on Actual Television ShowsBooga Booga Cinescapers! Well it looks like the greatest Holiday ever is about to arrive and you know I'm talking about All Saints Day. But until then we've got some serious television programming to watch. Thanks to TCM th... DEMON LUST
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-18-2001)
Cheap thugs Tony Trabelli (Edward Lee Vincent) and Nick Pinsky (Zander Teller) owe money to crime boss Sonny Morocco (Sam Nicotero), and try to get the cash with a series of muggings. They're not very good at it. Their first victim has a gun, and Nick end... Music to Sooth the Frightening Screams that Hate the Living Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-27-2003)
With the spate of independent and direct-to-video horror and science fiction films that are proliferating on the shelves of your local Blockbuster, Hollywood, or Big Fred's Boffo Video stores, the boom in creatively low-budget genre filmmaking has never b... The Greatest Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy Films: Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda! (Sat 03-04-2000)
It seems that 100 titles is not enough to honor all the great films that have been made in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. At least, thats the way some of our contributors felt, when they saw that several of their favorites had failed...Hermes: Winds of Love (Sat 03-30-2002)
What They SayFull of exciting adventure and great passion, this animated Japanese favorite tells the legendary tale of the mythological hero Hermes. The creator of the world orders Hermes to defeat the evil King Minos, tyrant of Crete. With his beautiful ...THE EXORCIST: Making the Modern Horror Classic - Part One
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 03-14-2000)
Twenty-seven years after its initial release, with a re-release just around the corner, it is difficult to convey just what a significant milestone THE EXORCIST is in the history of Horror Cinema. Today, it is commonplace for top directors to work with ge... Ryan Schifrin: Think Big
by Pat Ferrara (Fri 12-01-2006)
After the hustle and bustle following the smash debut of Abominable (2006) this past May in theaters and early April on the Sci Fi channel, I got a chance to speak with writer and director Ryan Schifrin from his southern California home.
This u... A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
by DON E. PETERSON (Wed 10-04-2006)
If any two horror movies rightfully deserve a deluxe DVD treatment, it would be the seminal '80s horror classics FRIDAY THE 13th and A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. And while both franchises have had deluxe box sets in the past (the ELM STREET set still rules ... Ghost in the Shell Continues
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-16-2007)
Ever since its explosion onto the global screen in 1995, the Ghost in the Shell series has provided viewers with a profoundly philosophical, yet innovatively stylized look into a near future world where the lines between man and machine finally blur. Thro... The first movies ever made
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-22-2005)
We may have issues with the quality (and source) of their transfers. We may not review their titles due to their refusal to send screeners. But everyone has to agree that Alpha Video has some of the most eye catching covers on their DVDs. In fact, they're... JEEPERS CREEPERS and Classic German Horror Music on CD
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 02-09-2002)
This Weeks RecommendationBennett Salvays eerie and eclectic little score for JEEPERS CREEPERS, Victor Salvas affectionately and dynamically delineated monster movie, has come out on new label called Free Inc (3416), available through Percepto Records (... Latest in Euroshock Soundtracks
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-04-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Those of us who first saw Mario Bava's classic 1960 shocker, BLACK SUNDAY in the US, probably heard it with a terrific score by Les Baxter. But this was not the film's original musical soundtrack that was a new score commissio... Music of Dark Skies
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-14-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION The taut science fiction score for the 1996-97 TV series, DARK SKIES, has been released as a limited edition 10th anniversary soundtrack CD by Perseverance Records. The CD contains almost an hour's worth of Michael Hoenig's sco... Bill Paxton: A Simple Man Part One
by Pamela Harland (Fri 04-05-2002)
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every bit the friendly next-door neighbor but there is evil brewing inside actor Bill Paxton, a dark side audiences haven't seen before. And revealing that other side creatively couldn't... FEAR ITSELF: In Sickness and in Health
by Stephen Lackey (Sat 06-28-2008)
...he “Masters of Horror” but the truth is he’s more a master of comedy. His greatest films include Animal House, Trading Spaces, and The Blues Brothers. Landis gets horror cred for two films: An American Werewolf in London and Twilight ... 30 DAYS of Night Series on FEARnet
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-25-2007)
It seems that FEARnet, Columbia Pictures & Graphic Novelist Steve Niles are joining forces to bring all you horror fans something in connection with their upcoming release, 30 DAYS OF NIGHT. The vampire tale is based off of Niles creation and centers ... Of Sentinels and Fast Food
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-20-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Coinciding with this week's release of Clark Johnson's THE SENTINEL on DVD comes the soundtrack album on Varese Sarabande 302 066 729 1. The score, by Christophe (BUFFY, ELEKTRA, PINK PANTHER) Beck is a moody and textural one, ... Take a walk on the NIGHTSIDE! (expanded)
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 10-17-2001)
Get this straight right away Marvel Comics' new series, NIGHTSIDE, is not a horror book. At least, that's what creator Robert Weinberg of CABLE fame says, and he should know. His definition of true horror should also strike a chord in these troubled time... FEARnet Plans Halloween Bash and New Programming
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-17-2008)
Halloween is fast approaching and this is the time of the year for all of us horror fans to watch the various marathons of decent horror classics that we know and love. Same goes for breaking out those horror DVDs that we have been saving all year long fo... DVD Review of Icons of Horror: Hammer Films (2-Disc)
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 10-10-2008)
Hammer Studios is notorious for being known as the studio that dripped blood. Their full color Gothic tales and scantily clad women were all the rage after Universal’s movie monsters ran their course. The studios flourished for a long time t... FLESH AND BLOOD: THE HAMMER HERITAGE OF HORROR
by Frederick C. Szebin (Tue 02-22-2000)
A labor of love can be a most painful child to deliver, mostly because it can be perceived as unwanted when youre in the exhaustive process of delivering it aloneparticularly when you have to pay for most of it yourself. Such was the case with filmmaker... Del Toro Brings Horror, Comic Book Influences To Blade 2
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 03-20-2002)
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vampire action sequel is his second American-made film, the di... Book Buzz: Piers Anthony Returns to Xanth
by Tim Janson (Mon 10-13-2008)
Highlighting this week’s new releases is Two to the Fifth the latest Xanth novel from Piers Anthony, the thirty-second book in the long-running fantasy series. You can read an excerpt by visiting here: Two to the Fifth Excerpt.
... DVD Heist ala Italy!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-07-2003)
Last night my lovely wife suggested we convert an entire wall in our living room into shelves for DVD storage.SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEKThis week, our spotlight falls like a deep dish pizza on one of the most satisfying theatrical releases of the year, paired ... DVD Marathon
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-03-2004)
As I mentioned in last weeks column, I spent a chunk of my weekend at the worlds longest (and longest running) movie marathon, the madness incarnate known as B-fest [www.b-fest.com]. Im still a bit wiped from the experience as I write this, but exhilar... Beltrami, Badelt and Baker: Horror, Drama, and a Respectful Farewell
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 08-07-2002)
This Weeks RecommendationSMarco Beltramis latest soundtrack, THE DANGEROUS LIVES OF ALTAR BOYS (Milan 731383599422), is a totally strange change of pace for a composer seemingly specializing in modern horror scores (the SCREAM films, MIMIC, THE FACULTY,... HORROR OF PARTY BEACH / THE CURSE OF THE LIVING CORPSE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 03-17-2006)
Midwestern born actor/filmmaker Del Tenney was raised and educated in Los Angeles, so it's no surprise that he should someday make a teenage beach party movie. But in Connecticut? Yep, after completing college, Tenney moved to New York City and became a s... Horror film wins PROJECT GREENLIGHT 3 competition
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-14-2004)
The next movie to be made under the PROJECT GREENLIGHT banner will truly be a terrifying project -- more specifically, it's a monster movie titled FEAST.Last evening the winners of the PROJECT GREENLIGHT 3 were announced, and for the first time in the com... EA Announces New Horror Game DEAD SPACE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-24-2007)
EA has announced a new sci-fi/horror game called DEAD SPACE, a new original intellectual property by their Redwood Shores Studio. The game will be a third person horror survival game set for the PS3 and Xbox360 in 2008.
Set in the cold blackness of... Jovovich Returning to Horror Games in CLOCK TOWER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 10-15-2008)
Milla Jovovich seems to like Capcom's horror video games. First, the actress leads Sony Screen Gems' adaptation of Capcom's Resident Evil franchise. A year after the third film strikes theaters, she's now hopping aboard another of the developer's horror f... TOKYOPOP Acquires Book Publishing Rights to GOTH: A Novel of Horror! (Fri 05-30-2008)
Going in for the Kill This Halloween, TOKYOPOP Acquires Book Publishing Rights to... GOTH: A Novel of Horror Novel And Manga To Be Unleashed Unto The World This Fall Feature Film In Development At Fox Atomic Book Expo America - Los Angeles, CA (May 2...Universal Studios Hollywood Hosts "Halloween Horror Nights"
by Matthew F. Saunders (Mon 10-16-2000)
Universal Studios Hollywood kicked off the Halloween season early this weekend with its Friday the 13th horror fest, `Halloween Horror Nights.` To celebrate, the annual fright-fest began in style with the fourth annual `Eyegore Awards` ceremony, in which ... Rocky Horror: The Second Coming?
by Sarah Glaetzer (Thu 12-23-1999)
Years after creating what he calls the unsuccessful cinematic spin-off SHOCK TREATMENT, ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW creator Richard OBrien is revealing that hes half finished on a direct sequel to his musical stage play and subsequent cult movie. While ta...