Received my contributor's copy of the new BOX OF BURT Blu-ray set from Umbrella today. I had a lot of fun writing the 32-page fanzine/booklet that comes with this set, in which I take a look at various aspects of Burt's life and career. The Umbrella folk did a terrific job illustrating the booklet, and the films themselves look to have a wealth of great extras, including contributions from Andrew Nette, Lee Gambin, Nathaniel Thompson, Adam Devlin and others!
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Umbrella's new Hammer Blu-ray box set hit the stores a week or so ago. I was thrilled to contribute a 16-page booklet essay for this limited release, which contains PARANOIAC! (1964), NIGHTMARE (1964), and THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN (1964), all directed by the great Freddie Francis. The set also includes a bonus Blu-ray packed with Hammer trailers, and each of the individual films includes new audio commentaries, relevant podcast episodes, and other cool extras.
Umbrella's new TERRIFIER box set is now making the rounds, featuring the two films as well as the original ALL HALLOW'S EVE. I was thrilled to contribute a ten-page essay for the THIS IS ART book that is included with this amazing set, in which I take a look at evil and scary clowns, predominantly on film but also in comic books, pulp paperbacks, and even true crime.
Clint as Josey Wales graces the cover of CINEMA OF THE '70s No. 8, hot off the press and featuring my ten-page article on the disaster movies of that decade. Lots of other great-looking stuff in this 100-page issue, including articles on HAIR, NORMA RAE, THE SPY WHO LOVED ME, STARCRASH (with Marjoe!), Woody Allen, DEATH WISH, SORCERER, cinematic demon children of the '70s, and much, much more! Available from Amazon in most regions
