Downstream Updates!
This is an exciting week for Downstream, as the film begins its exclusive run at Santa Rosa's beautiful Roxy Stadium Theater.
Waiting for Bottin
From 1980 to 1995 Rob Bottin was one of the most accomplished special makeup effects artists working in motion pictures. With groundbreaking work in films like The Howling, The Thing, Explorers, Robocop, Total Recall and Seven, he set new standards for the craft.
The Hazelnut of “Wisdom”
"Ray Bradbury's Wisdom 2116" is a sweet nutmeat of a performance piece, a chamber musical with a formidable pedigree and an unconquerable zest. Originally written half a century ago at the personal request of Charles Laughton and his wife Elsa Lanchester, and to have been directed by the legendary James Whale, the musical then titled "Happy Anniversary 2116" was laid aside upon the deaths of Laughton and Whale.
Hats Off To Dave
This piece is written in honor of a true Forry fan and friend: David J. Marchant... if you ever catch sight of this marvelous gentleman at a convention, give him a hearty word of thanks for all the good he did our Uncle Forry!
I Left My Heart In San Diego
Last time I spoke a bit about Dave Marchant and the circumstances under which I first met him. Today I'll go forward from that and talk a bit about Comic Con 2008 and my experiences there. One of which would involve my biggest celebrity introduction to date.
What Makes You a Fan?
What makes you a fan? Whatever your interests, there’s always something specific that gets your attention and won’t let go.
Famous Monsters Convention Is Coming!
The official Famous Monsters Convention is coming to Wyndham Indianapolis West in Indianapolis, Indiana, the weekend of July 9-11!
MovieFrightFare! Werewolves
Monsterfans everywhere are getting ready for The Wolfman (2010), including Ghouly Irv of Movies Unlimited's MovieFrightFare program! Join him for a tribute to the furry, furry best in beastly blockbusters!
Win Tickets! Feb. at the Egyptian: Giants and Gremlins!
Another month dawns fellow monster maniacs, and Famous Monsters wants to invite you to the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood for two devilish double features, sure to wet the appetite of any fan! First up on Thursday, February 25 is a double feature of Gremlins, followed by its sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch.
RECENT VIDEOS
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Downstream Theatrical Trailer
The second trailer for the Accolade Award-winning feature, Downstream. Oil has run out. The crops have all died. A handful of individuals survive in the barren wastelands that remain after the apocalypse. One man fights to find a fabled city that may very well be the last, best hope for mankind.
Forry Interview pt. 4
Forry drops some of his signature puns while discussing the parental reaction to FM.
Forry Birthday 09 Playlist:
Forry Interview pt. 5
On our final day of Forry interviews celebrating his birthday, Mr. Sci-Fi discusses the significance of his rings and brings back an oldie but a goodie: The Tingler!
Forry Birthday 09 Playlist:
Forry Interview pt. 3
The third in our continuing series of never-before-seen interview footage in honor of Forry’s birthday. Here, Forry discusses the humor and the legacy that has set FM apart and made it last all these years. Thanks to R.H. Greene, author of Incarnadine, for opening his archives to us.
Forry Interview pt. 2
In this part of our interview series, coming to you in honor of Forry’s 93rd birthday, the man discusses the origins of Famous Monsters. Thanks to R.H. Greene, author of Incarnadine, for all the footage from his personal archive.
Forry Birthday 09 Playlist:
Latest News
Newly Restored Metropolis Premieres on ARTE
European TV network ARTE will be premiering the newly restored cut of Fritz Lang’s 1927 science-fiction classic Metropolis on February 12 at 8:35pm (broadcast in France and Germany). The premiere is to simultaneously... Read more
MovieFrightFare! Werewolves
Monsterfans everywhere are salivating over the upcoming release of The Wolfman, Universal’s big-budget remake of their 1941 classic. Can they live up to the malevolent mastery of the original? With all this... Read more
I Left My Heart In San Diego
Last time I spoke a bit about Dave Marchant and the circumstances under which I first met him. Today I’ll go forward from that and talk a bit about Comic Con 2008 and my experiences there, one of which would... Read more
Downstream Updates!
This is an exciting week for Downstream, as the film begins its exclusive run at Santa Rosa’s beautiful Roxy Stadium Theater. Click here for tickets and showtimes. A portion of each ticket sold will go to... Read more
February at the American Cinematheque
The first half of the month offers some great treats for fans of horror and genre cinema over at the American Cinematheque, as both the Egyptian and the Aero are showcasing classics old and new. First up on Saturday... Read more
Hammer Takes on The Woman In Black
FEARnet is reporting that the new incarnation of Hammer Films has optioned rights to the novel The Woman in Black, a supernatural thriller by Susan Hill. Script will be written by Jane Goldman (Stardust, Kick-Ass),... Read more
Hats Off To Dave
This piece is written in honor of a true Forry fan and friend: David J. Marchant. I first encountered Dave during the lead-up to the 2008 edition of Comic Con, which Forry was due to attend in San Diego. At... Read more
Win Tickets! Feb. at the Egyptian: Giants and Gremlins!
Another month dawns fellow monster maniacs, and Famous Monsters wants to invite you to the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood for two devilish double features, sure to whet the appetite of any fan! First up on Thursday,... Read more
Latest Reviews
Comic Review: Logan’s Run Last Day
I have a love-hate relationship with novels. Though I love reading, often times I feel novels can be long winded and monotonous in some parts. At the same time, movies adapted from novels oftentimes omit a lot and... Read more
Review: Stuck! Screening at the Egyptian
Writer, producer, director Steve Balderson’s genre-bending, tragicomedy Stuck! will be playing at the beautiful Egyptian Theatre this Wednesday, February 3rd at 7:30pm. I implore anyone in love with genre... Read more
Book Review: Invincible by Robert Kirkman
Robert Kirkman has created another, if somewhat unrecognized, masterpiece. With the popularity of zombies rising (but did it really ever go away?) of course his Walking Dead series has gained much critical acclaim... Read more
Book Review: Red Star by Christian Gossett
Christian Gossett’s Red Star reminds me why I got into graphic novels in the first place: the use of a visual medium to relay a world that is slightly different—but somehow a little more poignantly true—than... Read more
The Hazelnut of “Wisdom”
“Ray Bradbury’s Wisdom 2116″ at the Fremont Center Theater In bardic lore the hazelnut symbolized the quintessence of wisdom – a perdurable packet of superior nourishment, sweet and richly... Read more
Book Review: Strange Magic by Gord Rollo
“In the dead of night, beside a fading fire deep in the cold woods, a solitary man sits on a magician’s old theatrical trunk…planning the hideous death of Wilson Kemp. The trunk is battered and cracked,... Read more
Classic Review; Shadowland by Peter Straub
Over the past few months I’ve been feeling a little nostalgic about the old days of horror. I miss the Saturday afternoon Creature Features, the original Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine and the atmospheric,... Read more
Review: Avatar
Near Perfect is what I would say about Avatar. It was 7 pm and I chose to forgo dinner to purchase tickets for the 12:15 showing of Avatar…in 3D! With great anticipation, I waited in line. I snagged the only 2... Read more
Latest Interviews
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
The Art of Randy Martinez
For those of you out there who are aspiring artists, allow me to present to you the story of Randy Martinez… With an illustrator for a father and an art teacher as a mother, one could say that Randy Martinez... Read more
Modern Mages: Harry Walton
When we contacted Harry Walton and requested an interview, his reply was simple and immediate: “Sure! I grew up on Famous Monsters. When do you want to talk?” Nothing keeps us more enthused about our mission... Read more
Modern Mages: Phil Tippett
Famous Monsters is immensely pleased to launch The Magic Lantern’s “Modern Mages” interview series with a conversation with Phil Tippett. Phil Tippett, a full-in man We met at Tippett Studios’... Read more
Interview With Paul J. Salamoff
Special FX artist, Producer, Writer, Director, Film executive and most recently Comic Book Author, twenty year Industry veteran Paul J. Salamoff could be considered a sort of Renaissance man when it comes to the... Read more
FM Interviews Michael Mallory
This week, FM interviews Michael Mallory, author of Universal Studios Monsters and the upcoming Marvel Expanding Universe Wall Chart. FM: So, Michael, you are something of an authority in the field of animation. MICHAEL... Read more
Interview with John Everson
(Originally posted by pete) Famous Monsters would like to welcome Bram Stoker Award-winning author John Everson. John has been making quite a splash in the literary world with the trade paperback releases of Covenant... Read more
Latest Films
Newly Restored Metropolis Premieres on ARTE
European TV network ARTE will be premiering the newly restored cut of Fritz Lang’s 1927 science-fiction classic Metropolis on February 12 at 8:35pm (broadcast in France and Germany). The premiere is to simultaneously... Read more
MovieFrightFare! Werewolves
Monsterfans everywhere are salivating over the upcoming release of The Wolfman, Universal’s big-budget remake of their 1941 classic. Can they live up to the malevolent mastery of the original? With all this... Read more
Downstream Updates!
This is an exciting week for Downstream, as the film begins its exclusive run at Santa Rosa’s beautiful Roxy Stadium Theater. Click here for tickets and showtimes. A portion of each ticket sold will go to... Read more
February at the American Cinematheque
The first half of the month offers some great treats for fans of horror and genre cinema over at the American Cinematheque, as both the Egyptian and the Aero are showcasing classics old and new. First up on Saturday... Read more
Hammer Takes on The Woman In Black
FEARnet is reporting that the new incarnation of Hammer Films has optioned rights to the novel The Woman in Black, a supernatural thriller by Susan Hill. Script will be written by Jane Goldman (Stardust, Kick-Ass),... Read more
Win Tickets! Feb. at the Egyptian: Giants and Gremlins!
Another month dawns fellow monster maniacs, and Famous Monsters wants to invite you to the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood for two devilish double features, sure to whet the appetite of any fan! First up on Thursday,... Read more
I, Frankenstein Adaptation Coming to Life
From The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision blog, it’s being reported that Lakeshore, the production company behind the Underworld films, has picked up the rights to the horror comic I, Frankenstein, from... Read more
Oscar Nom’s Highlight Genre Filmmaking
The nominations are in, monster fans. The Oscar’s are, and always have been, all about prestige. Normally, genre films and filmmakers are marginalized or, even more often, ignored. But as the industry continues... Read more
