interview: Michael Praed
I had a chance to speak, very briefly, with Michael Praed when he was filming the thriller Dangerous Obsession (aka Darkness Falls) on the Isle of Man in 1997.How did you get this role?"I worked with...
View ArticleSolid Geometry
Director: Denis LawsonWriter: Denis LawsonProducer: Gill ParryCast: Ewan McGregor, Ruth Millar, Peter CapaldiYear of release: 2002Country: UKReviewed from: UK TV broadcastThis short story by Ian McEwan...
View ArticleSilent Cry
Director: Julian RichardsWriter: Simon LubertProducers: Peter La Terriere, Tim DennisonCast: Emily Woof, Douglas Henshall, Clive RussellYear of release: 2002Country: UKReviewed from: VHS screenerSilent...
View Articleinterview: Bill Paxton
I interviewed Bill Paxton in the penthouse suite of the Dorchester Hotel, London in September 1995. He was over here with the cast and crew of Apollo 13 and most journalists wanted to interview Tom...
View ArticleSpace Marines
Director: John WeidnerWriter: Robert MorelandProducer: Talaat CaptanCast: Billy Wirth, Cady Huffman, John Pyper-FergusonCountry: USAYear of release: 1998Reviewed from: UK DVDI’m sure John...
View ArticleThe Road
Director: Ron FordWriter: Michael O’HaraProducer: Ron FordCast: Anne Selcoe, Richard Erhardt, Daniel Ray AndersonCountry: USA/CanadaYear of release: 2008Reviewed from: screener discThe Road has a neat...
View Article47 Meters Down
Director: Johannes RobertsWriters: Johannes Roberts, Ernest FieraProducers: James Harris, Mark LaneCast: Claire Holt, Mandy Moore, Matthew ModineCountry: UKYear of release: 2016Reviewed from: trade...
View ArticleScars of Youth
Director: John R HandWriter: John R HandProducer: John R HandCast: Jeremy Hosbein, Amanda Edington, Bruce CulpepperCountry: USAYear of release: 2008Reviewed from: screenerWebsite:...
View ArticleScarab
Director: Steven-Charles JaffeWriter: Steven-Charles Jaffe, Robert Jaffe, Ned Miller, Jim BlockProducer: Luis CalvoCast: Rip Torn, Robert Ginty, Cristina HachuelYear of release: 1982Country:...
View ArticleMy Little Sister
Directors. Maurizio and Roberto del PiccoloWriter. Roberto del PiccoloProducers: Maurizio del Piccolo, Elenoroa TurriCast: Holli Dillon, David White, Saverio PercudaniCountry: ItalyYear of release:...
View Articleinterview: Robert Pratten (2004)
Robert Pratten wrote, directed and produced one of the best British horror films of recent years,London Voodoo. I spoke with him by phone on 16th April 2004; part of this interview appeared in Fangoria...
View Articleinterview: Robert Pratten (2006)
In June 2006, two years after our first interview, Robert Pratten sent me some photos of preparations for his second film,MindFlesh(adapted from the Buddhist horrornovel White Light by William...
View ArticleGrave Matters
Director: Aimee StephensonWriter: Aimee StephensonProducers: Tim Jackson, Guy J LouthanCast: Kate Vernon, Steve Parrish, Tim DeZarnCountry: UKYear of release: 2004Reviewed from: US DVDThis early entry...
View Articleinterview: Christopher Douglas-Olen Ray
Christopher Douglas-Olen Ray, son of Fred Olen Ray, gave me this e-mail interview in February 2007 after I reviewed his short film Time of My Life.What circumstances led to the production of Time of My...
View Articleinterview: Mike Regan
In April 2006 I had a great time hanging out with Mike Regan, Mitch Coughlin and Blake Bolger on the set of Pumpkinhead III. I remember Mike saying, “Come and hang out in the make-up effects trailer -...
View Articleinterview: Francois Reumont
Francois Reumont directed the excellent short horror film Dans la Nuit(aka At Night) which played Leicester as support to David Cronenberg’s Spider in March 2003. This e-mail mini-interview was done a...
View ArticleThe Seven Magnificent Gladiators
Director: Bruno MatteiWriter: Claudio FragassoProducer: Alexander Hacohen (on screen), Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus (on box)Cast: Lou Ferrigno, Sybil Danning, Brad Harris, Dan VadisYear of release:...
View ArticleCleaver: Rise of the Killer Clown
Director: MJ DixonWriters: MJ Dixon, Jason HarlowProducer: Anna McCarthyCast: Stephanie Price, Andrew M Greenwood, Jimi NixCountry: UKYear of release: 2016Reviewed from: online screenerWebsite:...
View ArticleHollower
Director: MJ DixonWriter: MJ DixonProducer: Anna McCarthyCast: Adam Dillon, Becca Talulah, Nicholas VinceCountry: UKYear of release: 2016Reviewed from: online screenerWebsite:...
View Articleinterview: Catherine C Pirotta
After reviewing Catherine Pirotta’s feature Dreamkiller in July 2010, I e-mailed her some questions which she kindly answered for me.How did you hook up with veteran writer Clyde Ware, and were there...
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