Vincent Price Has a Devil of a Time Telling The Story of Mankind
Ever seen "The Story of Mankind"? If not, you're in for a devilish treat!
Remember The Wolf Man vs. Dracula?
Remember the Technicolor classic "The Wolf Man vs. Dracula"? MovieFrightFare producer George D. Allen sheds light on why you don't!
FM #250: A Famous Monster in Filmland!
Over 50 years and 249 issues (give or take!) in the making! Famous Monsters of Filmland is proud to present, for your entertainment, the sometimes inspiring and sometimes shocking, at turns awe-inducing and yet occasionally quite absurd, remarkable yet for the most part obscure, not-entirely-true history…
New Harryhausen Retrospective
Stop-motion animator and filmmaker Ray Harryhausen’s achievements and influence are incalculable. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has finally created a retrospective of Harryhausen’s amazing career with an extensive exhibit in the fourth floor hall of their 8949 Wilshire Boulevard facility in Beverly Hills, California that runs through mid-August.
FM Stake of the Union Comic-Con 2010
Watch the Famous Monsters Stake of the Union Panel at Comic-Con 2010
RECENT VIDEOS
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G Tom Mac – Soul I Bare
G TOM MAC, legendary singer & writer of THE LOST BOYS Theme Song, CRY LITTLE SISTER. New music video SOUL I BARE from the movie EMERGING PAST, featuring original Lost Boy, Brooke McCarter.
Be sure to come see G Tom Mac at the Famous Monsters Convention in Indianapolis, July 9-11.
‘Soul I Bare’ will be available on iTunes July 2010.
Outer Space Men!! pt. 1
Crazy Al Cayne talks with Gary Schaeffer who is bring back the long lost classics: The Outer Space Men. For more info on how to get your hands on some of the goodies head on over to the official website. Big thanks to Crazy Al Cayne for hooking us up with the video. See more of Al’s work here.
Peter S. Beagle pt. 2
Here, the master himself takes us through the origins of The Last Unicorn.
Camera: Mike Flaherty
Audio: Rosella Lucherino
Edited: William (BJ)Kiss
Peter S. Beagle pt. 1
We had the good fortune to catch up with the inimitable fantasy author of The Last Unicorn at WonderCon as he talks the art and craft of writing fantasy.
Camera: Mike Flaherty
Audio: Rosella Lucherino
Edited: William (BJ) Kiss
Latest News
Guillermo Del Toro and James Cameron To Make ‘At The Mountains of Madness’
Deadline is reporting that Guillermo del Toro’s next feature will be H.P. Lovecraft’s ‘At The Mountains of Madness’. Del Toro (Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth, Blade II) will be directing... Read more
FM Stake of the Union Comic-Con 2010
Watch the Famous Monsters Stake of the Union Panel at Comic-Con 2010. Join FM staff with guest panelists Bela Lugosi, Jr. (son of legendary Dracula actor Bela Lugosi), William Stout (Return of the Living Dead,... Read more
Book Review: Monsters by Paul Melniczek
Monsters by Paul Melniczek “Monsters… they are seen all around us, and yet no real proof has ever been discovered. Fact, or Fiction? Every culture describes them, and countless documentation and... Read more
Book Review: A Gathering of Crows by Brian Keene
A Gathering Of Crows by Brian Keene Brinkley Springs is a quiet little town. Some say the town is dying. They don’t know how right they are. Five mysterious figures are about to pay a little visit to Brinkley... Read more
Vincent Price Has a Devil of a Time Telling The Story of Mankind
There are Star Wars people, and Star Trek people. Some people dig Bugs Bunny; others love Mickey Mouse. There’s DC folks, and those who Make Theirs Marvel. There’s the “boxers” crowd…and the “briefs”... Read more
Famous Monsters To Relaunch With FM #251 At San Diego Comic-Con 2010
FAMOUS MONSTERS PANEL, CELEBRITY GUEST SIGNINGS, AND GRAB ALL FOUR COLLECTIBLE COVERS ONLY AT COMIC-CON! In just seven days… IT’S ALIVE! Famous Monsters of Filmland #251 marks the triumphant return... Read more
August Horror from Dorchester Publishing
Well horror fans and monster kids, the dog days of summer are fast approaching and what a summer it has been here in New Hampshire. Sunny and hot with barely a taste of rain. I hope all of you are enjoying your... Read more
Book Review: Confessions of a Scream Queen by Matt Beckoff
Confessions of a Scream Queen by Matt Beckoff “In Confessions of a Scream Queen, writer Matt Beckoff interviews fifteen legendary ‘Ladies of Horror.’ Spanning over nine decades of cinema, Confessions... Read more
Latest Reviews
Book Review: Monsters by Paul Melniczek
Monsters by Paul Melniczek “Monsters… they are seen all around us, and yet no real proof has ever been discovered. Fact, or Fiction? Every culture describes them, and countless documentation and... Read more
Book Review: A Gathering of Crows by Brian Keene
A Gathering Of Crows by Brian Keene Brinkley Springs is a quiet little town. Some say the town is dying. They don’t know how right they are. Five mysterious figures are about to pay a little visit to Brinkley... Read more
Book Review: Confessions of a Scream Queen by Matt Beckoff
Confessions of a Scream Queen by Matt Beckoff “In Confessions of a Scream Queen, writer Matt Beckoff interviews fifteen legendary ‘Ladies of Horror.’ Spanning over nine decades of cinema, Confessions... Read more
Book Review: Alex Van Helsing: Vampire Rising by Jason Henderson
Alex Van Helsing: Vampire Rising by Jason Henderson “Fourteen-year-old Alex has no idea that he’s descended from the world’s most famous vampire hunter, but that changes fast when he arrives at... Read more
Comic Review: Insane Jane: Avenging Star Issue 1
When it comes to musicals, if I don’t enjoy the music I’m not going to enjoy the show. I have a similar issue with comics. If I don’t take to the artwork, Ray Bradbury could have written the story and I’d... Read more
Book Review: Fantastic TV by Steven Savile
Admit it, some of you are TV junkies. If you’re still going through Lost withdrawals and almost squeal with excitement whenever there’s a Twilight Zone marathon on (the original series, of course – not the... Read more
Book Review: The Killing Kind by Bryan Smith
“To the spoiled rich kids on spring break the rented beach house seemed like the perfect setting for partying, drinking and general fooling around. The neighbors wouldn’t be able to hear their music.... Read more
Comic Review: Logan’s Run Last Day Issue 3
Logan is now on the run. He and Jessica have turned their backs to the world of the Thinkers and vanished into the ruins of Cathedral, the first step towards Sanctuary. Danger lurks at every bend. Gangs of adolescents... Read more
Latest Interviews
Thomas Yeates Refreshes Burroughs’ Barsoom
Last year Barnes & Noble commissioned Eisner Award-winning comics illustrator Thomas Yeates to illustrate its new edition of the first three Mars tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs. The handsome new volume, John... Read more
New Harryhausen Retrospective
By Scott Essman Stop-motion animator and filmmaker Ray Harryhausen’s achievements and influence are incalculable. Numerous giants in the world of cinema have cited his work, especially in The Seventh Voyage... Read more
A Sit-Down With Torin Stefanson, Co-Creator of Seth On Survival
Have you ever wondered if you could survive an attack from a cyborg? Know what to do when you suspect your best friend is turning into a zombie? No? Well then, you’re in luck. The Canadian web series and blog,... Read more
FM Interviews The Drunken Severed Head!
This being Famous Monsters of Filmland, one assumes that you, dear reader, are a classic horror fan. If that is indeed the case, then certainly you’ve heard of The Drunken Severed Head. One of the most entertaining,... Read more
Bela Lugosi: the Comic Series?
Let’s pretend for a moment that you, an FM reader, are a fan of classic movie monsters. You know, stuff like Dracula, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Wolfman, Frankenstein’s Monster, etc. Got... Read more
Dancing on the “Bleeding Edge”
Once again, the Mystery & Imagination Bookshop in Glendale, CA, was the place to be for genre gold, this time for the launch party and signing for the new horror anthology, The Bleeding Edge. Published by Cycatrix... Read more
Gettin’ Fiendish With Eerie Von
Devilocked horrorpunk fiends everywhere know may already know Eerie Von as longtime friend, roadie, and photographer to The Misfits, and later the first bassist for frontman Glenn Danzig’s metal bands, Samhain... Read more
Monsters and Marquis: The Art of Guy Davis
When Mike Mignola created B.P.R.D. to tell stories of the eponymous organization he’d created in the pages of Hellboy, he also handed the reins over to new creative teams. It was a necessary move, as Mignola was... Read more
Latest Films
Remember The Wolf Man vs. Dracula?
Did you somehow miss this amazing sequel to Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man? Who could ever forget The Wolf Man vs. Dracula, the Technicolor square-off between Bela Lugosi’s villainous vampire and Lon Chaney,... Read more
Paranormal Activity 2 Teaser Trailer Released
Sure enough, the highly successful horror faux-documentary Paranormal Activity is getting a sequel (check out the just-released teaser trailer below!) Thrill as various cookware sways slightly! Marvel as a rocking... Read more
FM Convention Update: Downstream Screening and Jonathon Trent
So far on these Famous Monsters Convention updates, we’ve discussed a party celebrating Famous Monsters of Filmland’s grand return, a seminar for aspiring filmmakers, several panels featuring celebrity guests... Read more
New Harryhausen Retrospective
By Scott Essman Stop-motion animator and filmmaker Ray Harryhausen’s achievements and influence are incalculable. Numerous giants in the world of cinema have cited his work, especially in The Seventh Voyage... Read more
Del Toro speaks to fans about leaving ‘The Hobbit’
Ten days after he announced his decision to resign as the Director for the two “Hobbit” films, Guillermo Del Toro spoke to his fans who have supported him throughout his time working on the films. “I... Read more
Movie Review: The Human Centipede (First Sequence)
Maybe you’ve already heard about the concept guiding the much-talked-about indie horror mini-sensation The Human Centipede (First Sequence). If so, you’ve probably already decided whether or not you’ll a)... Read more
1492 and CJ Entertainment Duo Nab 3 Horror Flicks
After months of planning, Chris Columbus’ 1492 Pictures (Harry Potter, Gremlins, The Goonies) and Korean company CJ Entertainment have teamed up and are ready to move forward with three new horror films this year,... Read more
New Let Me In Images Released
If you’ve been eagerly awaiting Overture and Hammer Films’ remake of the Swedish vampire film Let the Right One In, then feast your eyes on two brand-spankin’ new images from the set. Let Me In... Read more
