I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Ghostwatch director Lesley Manning and Ghostwatch : Behind The Curtains director Rich Lawden about the legendary broadcast, its recent re-release and its long-term influence on horror.
You can read both of them below but be careful… I don’t want to give anybody sleepless nights…
Film Jive asked me back to their Soundtrack of Terror podcast for a second year running (not sure why after I gave them Island of Death last time but hey). This time I talk a little about the incredible theme song to Sadako vs Kayako and play it for your entertainment… There’s also a ton of other cool people talking about their favourite horror soundtracks and spinning some terror on the decks.
In honour of the BBC finally releasing Ghostwatch online – just in time for all your Halloween needs! – I wrote a look back at this classic piece of horror television over on Den of Geek.
Here’s a selection of some favourite articles I’ve written for Den Of Geek:
The top 10 Bruceploitation films
An in-depth look at the history of Bruceploitation, the genre that emerged in the wake of Bruce Lee’s death and gave us some of the strangest, most audacious and – occasionally – best martial arts films of all time.
D@bbe and the New Turkish Horror : A Hasan Karacadag Interview
Here, I go in-depth with Hasan Karacadag, the king of Turkey’s new wave of horror, discussing the occult, the genre and a potted history of Turkish cinema.
The Unseen Films of Paul Naschy
Marking the five year anniversary of his death, I wrote about some of Spanish horror legend Paul Naschy’s lesser-seen masterpieces.
A Beginner’s Guide To Italian Exploitation Cinema
A fun and accessible look at one of my favourite genres – Italian exploitation – in all its many weird, wild forms.
Scary Houses : Adventures in the Tesco Bargain Bin
That time I set myself an irrational quest to watch all the “scary houses” direct-to-DVD films sold in Tesco… then wrote about it.
Looking at two excellent takes on the same ghoulish story. William Lustig’s 1980 sleaze classic Maniac and Franck Khalfoun’s 2012 remake.
Looking Back At M. Night Shyamalan’s The Happening
A controversial article, in which I defend a much-maligned film by going way, way too deep into why I think it’s a masterpiece…
My latest feature for Den Of Geek is a Beginner’s Guide to Chinese Black Magic Films. Check it out by clicking on the link above (don’t worry – it won’t trigger a centipede spell)…
I’ve caught up with the 21st century and decided to scrap my old personal website in favour of a cutting edge blog. More content will follow soon (although if you want more regular updates, feel free to follow me on Twitter).
Never let it be said I would ever be caught using old technology…
