Earl Ownesby
In 1973, Earl Owensby saw “Walking Tall” at the movies and was inspired. The film was shot in McMinnville, Tenn., and Owensby started thinking that movies could be shot in the Carolinas. Owensby was in his 30s and designed tools…
Mr.Boggy Creek: Charles Pierce
Charles Bryant Pierce was an independent filmmaker from Arkansas whose movies have become cult classics. Films that he wrote, directed, and/or produced include The Legend of Boggy Creek, Bootleggers, and The Town that Dreaded Sundown, which were not only made…
Warner Does Netflix
Warner Bros. opened up its Warner Archive Instant service to the public this week, giving fans of vintage titles of the studio unlimited streaming access to movies and TV shows for $10 a month (hat tip to Engadget). It’s an…
Fire With Fire
Fire with Fire is a B-movie revenge thriller that reworks every possible cliché of the genre. The film’s production is aware of this; and David Barrett’s direction wears this proudly. Barrett, a former stuntman who worked in a multitude of…
“Slash” now in Pre-Production
Directed and written by Rycke Foreman and staring Maria Olsen the upcoming film “Slash” currently in pre-production is getting plenty of attention for several reasons. The exciting script, production team, cast, and the film will utilize a new groundbreaking 3D…
Jess Franco RIP
Jesús “Jess” Franco – director of nearly 200 films, father of the 1960s Spanish horror boom and father of several generations of filmmakers – has died in Malaga of heart complications, at the age of 82. I don’t think you…
Launching Chainsaw Maidens From Hell
Chainsaw Maidens From Hell is SVG Films’ first project, an original script combining elements of horror and comedy, “an updated take on the classic story of a boy who becomes a knight to battle evil monsters.” It’s written by Matt,…
Wolf Cop
The horror genre remains one of my favorite genres and frankly its become a bit old hat. Often we have to go to foreign films or low budget horror to find filmmakers who are trying to do anything original. Wolfcop…