The well-known horror filmmaker admits that when it first came out, Night of the Living Dead was considered gory (those hungry zombies!), but compared to today's movies -- it doesn't seem to be at all. Romero also reveals that his Living Dead sequels were made to be more funny than scary, and when it comes to directing style, it's Orson Welles he strives to emulate.
Actress Margot Kidder recalls a time during filming of The Amityville Horror when she wasn't able to give director Stuart Rosenberg the kind of expression he was looking for -- and his unique method for eliciting a genuine reaction shot.
Among the many scenes that never made it into the theatrical release of Young Frankenstein was one where Cloris Leachman brandished a gun at Gene Wilder. The gun might not have made it past the editors, but it allowed Leachman to warn Wilder that she'd "shoot him if he didn't stop laughing!"
The soft-spoken co-star of the Alien franchise details the many ways he's been killed on screen -- including having a grenade shoved down his pants. The actor then goes on to explain the important difference between dying as a good guy and dying as a bad guy.
A veteran of Aliens, The Terminator and Predator 2, Shane Mahan discusses the difficulties of making realistic looking creatures in "extreme action mode" and hiding the hydraulics that powered them, all without the crutch of digital effects.
Have you ever watched Tim Burton's Beetlejuice and wondered about that sculpture of a brain with a spinal cord tail? Or asked yourself why there aren't any movies about biker werewolves? Well, ask no more! Just go to BMC, AMC's online B-movie channel and take a look at the two newest additions: Fiend Without a Face and Werewolves on Wheels.
Bad brains don't come badder than the killer cerebella of Fiend Without a Face: They're not stuck in trays, manipulating people at a distance -- they're out in the field, skulking around and sucking out spinal cords. And they're invisible! This is B-movie horror at its finest, and just when you find yourself thinking those little brains are kinda cute, they remind you that they're not.
Werewolves on Wheels features bikers, satanic monks, sex, drugs, former child star Billy Gray of TV's Father Knows Best, apocalyptic 1960s folk singer Barry McGuire ("Eve of Destruction") and a sexy hippie-chick snake dance. It's a dusty slice of pure 1970s' biker badness that leaves modern day imitations like Hell Ride in, well, the dust. But don't take our word for it -- check it out for yourself.
Halloween is approaching, so expand your horizons without stretching your budget: These classic right flicks are there for the asking, along with a slew of other low-rent treasures. Pop up a big batch of popcorn and prepare to stay up all night!
Clear your calendar: AMC is adding ten new weird and wonderful horror movies to its online B-movie channel. The highlights include the elusive Cat Girl (1957), a variation on the ever popular girl-into-panther theme that stars Hammer Horror fave Barbara Shelley in the shiniest black raincoat this side of your local fetish wear shop. You can't get Cat Girl on DVD and an out-of-print videotape will run you a pretty penny (and seriously, do you even have a working VCR?). Who cares! You can now satisfy your cat-like curiosity on AMC for free.
While you're at it, why not schedule a double bill with super-sleazy (and I mean that in the best possible way) ventriloquist's dummy picture Devil Doll (1964), which features Shelley's fellow Hammer starlet Yvonne Romain. It's also newly available.
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If you're looking for the inside scoop on Halloween 2, you've just found it. Now head on over to the AMC News blog for a video interview with Wayne Toth, the lead makeup effects designer, and the man responsible for Michael Myers' new mask. Afterward, watch on-set interviews with Rob Zombie and actor Tyler Mane.
Looking for info on horror maven Rob Zombie's upcoming Halloween 2? Check out the AMC News blog for an on-set video interview with the director himself. In the coming days, you'll also find video interviews with Tyler Mane (who plays Michael Myers) and the movie's makeup effects designer.
Just like other contenders in AMC Fearfest video contest last year, D. Ryan Reeb's short film Trash Night depicts his greatest fear. But is it taking out the garbage or encountering zombies? Whatever it is, his short charmed guest judge / horror auteur Rob Zombie enough to win the grand prize: $4000. Reeb speaks to AMCtv.com about his reaction to the big news, the highlights of making Trash Night and his plans for the future. His short will air tonight on AMC during the Fear Friday broadcast of Return to House on Haunted Hill at 11PM.
Q: What were you doing when you got the news that you'd won?
A: I was on my lunch break from work with my fiance and felt my phone vibrate. I almost choked on my lunch.
Q: Which entry -- besides your own -- was your favorite?
A: I felt that everyone who shot a video for this contest did a wonderful job... I must admit, I especially enjoyed the Ice Cream Man video.
Robert Kirkman, the man behind the Walking Dead comic book series, talks about his influences, the genius of George Romero and why he partnered with AMC.
George Romero is the master of cannibal zombie movies, but he's no slouch when it comes to maniacs, killer monkeys or bio-weapons.
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