In Memory of the Creator of the First Horror Novel and the First Science Fiction Novel - Which were the Same Novel
By E.C. McMullen Jr.
The first Horror novel (re-animating the dead) is also the first Science Fiction novel (re-animating the dead with Science! The Mad Scientist remains a permanent fixture of Horror ever since): FRANKENSTEIN or THE MODERN PROMETHEUS.

Here's to the person who created them. The powerfully influential Mother of Horror and Science Fiction, is none other than Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, who would be 223 today.

Read my Fan Fic tribute, THE BRIDE AFIRE at Wordpress. Art by permission of Elvin Hernandez.

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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -

By E.C. McMullen Jr.
The first Horror novel (re-animating the dead) is also the first Science Fiction novel (re-animating the dead with Science! The Mad Scientist remains a permanent fixture of Horror ever since). The person who created them both, the powerfully influential Mother of Horror and Science Fiction, is none other than Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, who would be 223 today.
Actor Eldon Henson (JAWS: THE REVENGE, IDLE HANDS, EVIL ALIEN CONQUERORS, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, DEJA VU, RISE: BLOOD HUNTER, THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY Part 1 & 2, THE DEFENDERS [TV], DAREDEVIL [TV]) is 44.
Writer, Producer Laeta Kalogridis (BIRDS OF PREY [TV], PATHFINDER, AVATAR, SHUTTER ISLAND, WHITE HOUSE DOWN, TERMINATOR: GENESIS, THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS, ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, ALTERED CARBON [TV], ALTERED CARBON: RESLEEVED) is 55.
Actor Ely Pouget (FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE SERIES [TV], COOL BLUE, THE RIFT, DARK SHADOWS [TV 1991], THE ADVENTURES OF BRISCO COUNTY JR., DEATH MACHINE, MURDER SHE WROTE [TV], LAWNMOWER MAN 2, TOTAL REALITY, OUTPATIENT) is 61.
Writer, Producer, Director Brian Yuzna (SELF PORTRAIT IN BRAINS, FROM BEYOND, DOLLS, RE-ANIMATOR, WARLOCK, SOCIETY, BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR, THE GUYVER, INITIATION: SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT 4, SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT 5: THE TOY MAKER, TICKS, RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD III, NECRONOMICON: BOOK OF THE DEAD, THE DENTIST [all], PROGENY, FAUST, ARACHNID, DAGON, DARKNESS, BEYOND RE-ANIMATOR, ROMASANTA: THE WEREWOLF HUNT, ROTTWEILER, THE NUN [2005], BENEATH STILL WATERS, TAKUT: FACES OF FEAR, AMPHIBIOUS 3D) is 72.
Look for Brian's upcoming 2020, 2021, 2022 Horror movie, I WALKED WITH ZOMBIES.

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Actor Director William Friedkin (Alfred Hitchcock Presents [TV], Alfred Hitchcock Hour [TV], THE FRENCH CONNECTION, THE EXORCIST, SORCERER, CRUISING, RAMPAGE, THE GUARDIAN, JADE, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, THE HUNTED, BUG, KILLER JOE, THE DEVIL AND FATHER AMORTH) who is 86.
Director Frank Henenlotter (BASKET CASE [all], BRAIN DAMAGE, FRANKENHOOKER, BAD BIOLOGY) is 71.
Writer Nancy Holder (SPELLBOUND, Various books in the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel", and "Highlander" series) who is 68.

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Actor Billy Boyd (URBAN GHOST STORY, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, SEED OF CHUCKY, DOMINATOR X, GLENN, DOROTHY AND THE WITCHES OF OZ, SPACE MILKSHAKE, MARA AND THE FIREBRINGER, BEYOND METAL, OUTLANDER [TV]) is 52.
Look for Billy in the upcoming 2020, 2021, 2022 Thriller, AN INTRUSION.
Producer, Director David Fincher (ALIEN3, SE7EN, THE GAME, PANIC ROOM, ZODIAC, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, HOUSE OF CARDS [TV], MIND HUNTER [TV], LOVE DEATH AND ROBOTS [TV]) is 59.
Actor Kelly Overton (BREAKING DAWN, THE RING TWO, DESPERATION, THE COLLECTIVE, IN MY SLEEP, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST [TV 2012-2016], TRUE BLOOD [TV], VAN HELSING [TV]) is 43.
Actor Sarah Roemer (WRISTCUTTERS: A LOVE STORY, THE GRUDGE 2, DISTURBIA, ASYLUM, LOCKED IN, THE EVENT [TV], MANHATTAN UNDYING, FAMOUS AND FATAL DEADLY HOLLYWOOD OBSESSION, THE APP* ALGORITHM: BLISS]) is 37.
Actor Brian Thompson (THE TERMINATOR, COBRA, WEREWOLF [TV], ALIEN NATION, FRIGHT NIGHT PART 2, NIGHTWISH, MOON 44, HIRED TO KILL, IN THE COLD OF THE NIGHT, DOCTOR MORDRID, STAR TREK: GENERATIONS, KINDRED: THE EMBRACED [TV], MORTAL COMBAT: ANNIHILATION, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER [TV], THE GUARDIAN, THE X-FILES [TV], CHARMED [TV], FLIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, THE ARCADIAN, DARK GAMES, AN AMERICAN TERROR, DISAPPEARANCE, HOAX) is 62.
Look for Brian in the upcoming 2022 Thriller, THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH. Also in 2022, MADE VICIOUS.

HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -

By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Actor Tiffany Boone (DETENTION, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, THE FOLLOWING [TV], THE CURSE OF DOWNERS GROVE, HUNTERS, THE MIDNIGHT SKY, NINE PERFECT STRANGERS [TV]) is 34.
Actor Peter Mensah (STRIKING POSES, BRUISER, BLESS THE CHILD, A NERO WOLFE MYSTERY [TV], JASON X, CONVICTION [TV], CYPHER, 300 [both], THE INCREDIBLE HULK, AVATAR, TRUE BLOOD [TV], TRANSFORMERS PRIME [TV], SLEEPY HOLLOW [TV], AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D., THE SCORPION KING: BOOK OF SOULS, MIDNIGHT TEXAS [TV], DEPARTURE [TV], SNAKE EYES) is 63.
Look for Peter in the upcoming 2022 Horror, DEVIL.
Actor Paul Reubens (PANDEMONIUM, BATMAN RETURNS, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, THE TRIPPER, RE-ANIMATED, AREA 57, THE FINAL MOMENTS OF KARL BRANDT, TRON: UPRISING [TV], GOTHAM [TV], WILSON'S HEART [VG], MOSAIC [TV], DC's LEGENDS OF TOMORROW) is 69.
Writer Drew Silver (THE VAMPIRE WITHIN [series]) is 44.
Actor Reece Shearsmith (P.R.O.B.E.: THE DEVIL OF WINTERBORNE, AUTON, AUTON 2, BIRTHDAY GIRL, THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN [TV], SHAUN OF THE DEAD, THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN'S APOCALYPSE, MARPLE: ORDEAL BY INNOCENCE, THE COTTAGE, BURKE & HARE, PSYCHOVILLE [TV], A FIELD IN ENGLAND, THE WORLD'S END, HIGH-RISE, BORLEY RECTORY, INSIDE No. 9 [TV], IN THE EARTH, INSIDE No. 9 [TV]) is 52.
And in 2022, the Mystery, UNTITLED MURDER MYSTERY.
Actor Peter Stormare (FARGO, THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK, MERCURY RISING, 8MM, BRUISER, MINORITY REPORT, BIRTH, CONSTANTINE, 2001 MANIACS, THE BROTHERS GRIMM, UNKNOWN, PREMONITION, INSANITARIUM, HORSEMEN, THE KILLING ROOM, DYLAN DOG: DEAD OF NIGHT, MARIANNE, FALSE TRAIL, INSEPERABLE, LOOKOUT, HANSEL AND GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS, BAD MILO, THE ZERO THEOREM, AUTUMN BLOOD, CLOWN, DARK SUMMER, RUPTURE, JOHN WICK CHAPTER 2, BLACK WIDOWS [TV], V.I.P., BEYOND THE SKY, CASTLEVANIA [TV], THE POISON ROSE, AMERICAN GODS [TV]) is 63.
Look for Peter in the upcoming Horror Thriller, HORROR NOIRE co-starring Tony Todd (CANDYMAN [all], FINAL DESTINATION [all]). And in 2022, THE BOX [TV].
Actor Alexa PenaVega (TWISTER, THE GLIMMER MAN, SPYKIDS [all], REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA, HELIX, THE MINE, MOTHER'S DAY, THE DEVIL'S CARNIVAL, ABANDONED MINE, THE CLOCKWORK GIRL, BR/1BA, WICKED BLOOD, THE REMAINING, SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR, ROOMMATE WANTED, THE MURDER PACT, PICTURE PERFECT MYSTERIES [all]) is 33.

Terry Gilliam's THE BROTHERS GRIMM Turns 16

Terry Gilliam returned to Fantasy, but this was no TIME BANDITS, this is THE BROTHERS GRIMM.

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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Actor Dylan Colter (SALT, RINGER [TV], MEN IN BLACK 3, AMERICAN HORROR STORY [TV], HALO: NIGHTFALL, THE FOLLOWING [TV], THE DEFENDERS [TV], JESSICA JONES [TV], LUKE CAGE [TV], EXTINCTION, SEIS MANOS [TV], FATALE, EVIL [TV]) is 45.
Writer, Producer, Director Andy Muschietti (MAMA, IT [2017], IT: CHAPTER 2) is 48.
Actor Dylan O'Brien (THE MAZE RUNNER [all], AMERICAN ASSASSIN, TEEN WOLF [TV], BUMBLEBEE, FLASHBACKLOVE AND MONSTERS, INFINITE) is 30.
Actor Chris Pine (CONFESSION, STAR TREK [2009 - all], CARRIERS, UNSTOPPABLE, JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT, INTO THE WOODS, Z FOR ZACHARIAH, A WRINKLE IN TIME, I AM THE NIGHT [TV]) is 41.
Look for Chris in the 2022 Horror Thriller, DON'T WORRY DARLING. Also in 2022, ALL THE OLD KNIVES.

HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -

By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Writer / Director / Producer Tim Burton (BEETLEJUICE, BATMAN, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, ED WOOD, MARS ATTACKS!, SLEEPY HOLLOW, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, PLANET OF THE APES [2001], THE CORPSE BRIDE, SWEENEY TODD, 9, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, DARK SHADOWS, ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER, FRANKENWEENIE, MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN) is 63.
Composer Harry Manfredini (THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, THE KIRLIAN WITNESS, FRIDAY THE 13TH [all], THE CHILDREN, THE RETURNING, ZOMBIE ISLAND MASSACRE, HOUSE, HOUSE II, DEEPSTAR SIX, WISHMASTER, HIDDEN AGENDA, THE OMEGA CODE, ENDANGERED SPECIES, GOING TO PIECES: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SLASHER FILM, DEAD AND GONE, DARK DESIRE, HANSEL & GRETEL: WARRIORS OF WITCHCRAFT, IMMORTAL KISS: QUEEN OF THE NIGHT, KNOCK 'EM DEAD, CANNIBALS, A BLOOD STORY, MY STEPBROTHER IS A VAMPIRE?, and way more) is 78.
Look for Harry's music in the upcoming 2021, 2022 Horror Thriller, THE MANGLED.
Actor John Savage (THE KILLING KIND, THE AMATEUR, SALVADOR, CARIBE, VOICE IN THE DARK, DOOR TO SILENCE, PRIMARY MOTIVE, KILLING OBSESSION, SHATTERED, THE DANGEROUS, CARNOSAUR 2, WHERE TRUTH LIES, LAST CUT, FIRESTORM, AMNESIA, HOSTILE INTENT, CLUB VAMPIRE, LOST SOULS [1998], GHOST SOLDIER, CHRISTINA'S HOUSE, THEY NEST, DEAD MAN'S RUN, DARK ANGEL [TV], INTOXICATING, ALIEN LOCKDOWN, FALLACY, CARNIVALE [TV], THE DROP, THE ATTIC, FROM A PLACE OF DARKNESS, DREAMKILLER, DEMON LEGACY, A SIERRA NEVADA GUNFIGHT, DEMON LEGACY, ALIEN RISING, 7E, AWAKENED, SPREADING DARKNESS, NEPHILIM, GATES OF DARKNESS, and way more) is 72.
Look for John in the 2021 Horror Thriller, LOCKDOWN.
Musician Gene Simmons (KISS everything including PSYCHO CIRCUS) is 72.
Actor Alexander Skarsgård (THE DIVER, WHITE WATER FURY, EXIT, METROPIA, TRUE BLOOD [TV], MELANCHOLIA, STRAW DOGS, BATTLESHIP, THE EAST, DISCONNECT, HIDDEN, MUTE, THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT, HOLD THE DARK, THE STAND [TV], GODZILLA VS KING KONG) is 46.

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Liverpool roots of hook handed Candyman killer terrifying movie goers
By Jonathan Humphries
In the 1992 the original Candyman became nightmare fuel for a generation of movie goers.

The dark tale of a supernatural hook-handed killer, summoned by those foolish enough to say his name five times into a mirror, made the career of actor Tony Todd and is now considered a classic of the genre.

Next week a highly anticipated sequel is set to hit screens in the UK, produced by Oscar winning maestro Jordan Peele and directed by rising star film-maker Nia DaCosta.

Both movies are set in Cabrini Green, in inner city Chicago, but what is not widely known about the franchise is its roots in Liverpool as part of a short story penned by legend of horror fiction Clive Barker.

Continued at Liverpoolecho.

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By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Writer Matt Cardin (DIVINATIONS OF THE DEEP) is 51.
Actor Rupert Grint (HARRY POTTER [all], INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS, SERVANT [TV], THE ABC MURDERS [TV]) is 32.
Actor Jared Harris (NATURAL BORN KILLERS, NADJA, LOST IN SPACE, TRANCE, I LOVE YOUR WORK, RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE, LADY IN THE WATER, FROM WITHIN, THE WARD, FRINGE [TV], SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS, THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES, THE QUIET ONES, POLTERGIEST [2015], THE EXPANSE [TV], THE TERROR [TV], CHERNOBYL [TV], CARNIVAL ROW [TV], FOUNDATION [TV], MORBIUS, THE SEA BEAST) is 60.
Writer / Director Takashi Miike (FULL METAL YAKUZA, AUDITION, DEAD OR ALIVE, MPD: PSYCHO, VISITOR Q, ICHI THE KILLER, GOZU, ONE MISSED CALL, ZEBRAMAN, THREE ... EXTREMES, IZO, DEMON POND, ULTRAMAN MAX, THE GREAT YOKAI WAR, Masters of Horror: IMPRINT, SUKIYAKI WESTERN DJANGO, CROWS ZERO, GOD'S PUZZLE, CROWS ZERO II, LESSON OF THE EVIL, SHIELD OF STRAW, FIRST LOVE, and way freakin' more!) is 61.

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This Friday... THE CANDYMAN

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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -

By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Writer Roger Avary (RESERVOIR DOGS, KILLING ZOE, PULP FICTION, MR. STITCH, SILENT HILL, BEOWULF) is 56.
Actor Aaron Douglas (FINAL DESTINATION 2, X2, THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK, I, ROBOT, WHITE NOISE, THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE, BLOOD: A BUTCHER'S TALE, KILLER MOUNTAIN, GHOST STORM, DEATH DO US PART, KILLER MOUNTAIN, HEMLOCK GROVE [TV], THE RETURNED [TV], DEATH AL DENTE, THE MONSTER, DIRK GENTLY'S HOLISTIC DETECTIVE AGENCY [TV], TODD AND THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL, IN PLAIN VIEW, MYSTERY 101: PLAYING DEAD, KILLBIRD, VAN HELSING [TV], THUNDERBIRD) is 50.
Actor Vera Miles (BEYOND THIS PLACE, THE WRONG MAN, PSYCHO, THE UNKNOWN [TV], THE SPIRIT IS WILLING, A HOWLING IN THE WOODS [TV], BAFFLED!, RUNAWAY!, TWILIGHT'S LAST GLEAMING, PSYCHO II, BRAINWAVES, THE INITIATION, SEPARATE LIVES) is 92.
Writer / Director Chan-wook Park (ANARCHISTS, GONGDONG GYEONGBI GUYEOK JSA, SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGENCE, OLDBOY, SYMPATHY FOR LADY VENGENCE, THREE EXTREMES, BAKJWI, THIRST, STOKER, THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL [TV]) is 58.
Actor Ray Park (X-MEN, SLAYER, HELLBINDERS, HEROES [TV], JINN, FUTURE FIGHTERS) is 47.

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Actor Richard Armitage (FROZEN [2005], MI-5 [TV], CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY [all], BLACK SKY, THE CRUCIBLE, HANNIBAL [TV], ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, SLEEPWALKER, BERLIN STATION [TV], THE LODGE, THE STRANGER [TV], CASTEVANIA [TV]) is 49.
Look for Richard in the upcoming 2022 television Mystery, STAY CLOSE.
Actor Ty Burrell (EVOLUTION, BLACK HAWK DOWN, DAWN OF THE DEAD [2004], DOWN IN THE VALLEY, FUR: AN IMAGINARY PORTRAIT OF DIANE ARBUS, NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, FAIR GAME) is 51.
Writer M.J. Euringer (various short stories including works in anthologies like Random Acts of Weirdness and Horrorfind) is 51.
Actor Colm Feore (IRON EAGLE II, THE SPIDER AND THE FLY, NIGHT SINS, FACE/OFF, HOSTILE WATERS, THE WRONG GUY, CREATURE [1998], THE LESSER EVIL, THE RED VIOLIN, STORM OF THE CENTURY, STRIKING POSES, CENTURY HOTEL, IGNITION, THE SUM OF ALL FEARS, POINT OF ORIGIN, PAYCHECK, HIGHWAYMEN, THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK, THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE, SECRET FILES OF THE INQUISITION [TV], CHANGELING, WARGAMES: THE DEAD CODE, 24: REDEMPTION, 24 [TV], THOR, THE BORGIAS [TV], REVOLUTION [TV], JACK RYAN: SHADOW ONE, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2, REVERSION, PAINKILLERS, MEAN DREAMS, BUCKOUT ROAD, ANON, HIGHER POWER, GRETA, THE PRODIGY, THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY [TV], TRIGGER POINT) is 65.
Look for Colm in the upcoming 2021, 2022 Horror Thriller, MATERNAL.
Actor Courtney Gains (CHILDREN OF THE CORN, RATBOY, THE 'BURBS, SHADOW OF DOUBT, THE LANDLADY, KING COBRA, A CLEAN KILL, THE PHOBIC, ALIEN ENCOUNTER, SIBLING RIVALRY, RAVEN, THE ASCENT, THE QUIET ONES, DISCIPLINE, MIMESIS, THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET, MY TRIP TO THE DARK SIDE, DARK CANYON, HALCYON, THE FUNHOUSE MASSACRE, TRAFFICKED, URBAN MYTHS, HELL'S KITTY, CORBIN NASH, CAMP COLDBROOK, DEADLY CRUSH, CANDY CORN, AWAIT THE DAWN, RIVER) is 56.
Look for Courtney in the upcoming 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Horror Thriller release, HAUNTED: 333. Also in 2022, THE BLEEDING DARK, HELLBLAZERS, and AMERICAN BIGFOOT.

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Writer Steve Alten (TRENCH, DOMAIN, RESURRECTION, GOLIATH, MEG; Primal Waters, The LOCH, THE SHELL GAME, MEG: HELL'S AQUARIUM) is 62.
Actor Carrie-Anne Moss (THE SOFT KILL, TERRIFIED, LETHAL TENDER, THE MATRIX, MEMENTO, RED PLANET, THE ANIMATRIX, THE MATRIX RE-LOADED, THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS, SUSPECT ZERO, FIDO, DISTURBIA, UNTHINKABLE, SILENT HILL: REVELATION 3D, COMPULSION, HUMANS [TV], THE BYE BYE MAN, JESSICA JONES [TV], TELL ME A STORY [TV], THE CLOCKWORK GIRL) is 53.
Look for Carrie-Anne in the expected December 22, 2021 release of THE MATRIX 4.

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40 Years of AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON!

What was it like to see this in theaters in 1981? E. C. McMullen Was There! Read AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON.

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ALIEN 5 Is Dead!
Alien 5: Neill Blomkamp says film is 'completely dead'
By Jacob Stolworthy
Neill Blomkamp has provided an update on the status of Alien 5, which he has long been attached to direct.

Blomkamp's film, which would have been a sequel to James Cameron's 1988 sequel Aliens, was put on "temporary hold" at the request of Alien director Ridley Scott.

In 2017, Ellen Ripley star Sigourney Weaver, said: "Ridley asked Neill not to make our Alien 'til after Prometheus 2; he wanted his movie to shoot and be released first."

Continued at Independent.

That's disheartening news but not unexpected.

Continued at Alien 5 is Dead. Is There Room for Rebirth?

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Heavy Metal Magazine Remembers the Book Covers of Artist John Holmes
The first H.P. Lovecraft book I ever saw was the Ballantine Books H.P. Lovecraft collection, AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS and Other Tales of Terror. The cover was for another story in the same book, DREAMS IN THE WITCH HOUSE. It had a nightmarish cover by John Holmes and, once I was done reading it, I couldn't wait to buy every last book in the series.

Celebrating Lovecraft's birthday, see the John Holmes collection featured at Heavy Metal Magazine.

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Today: Magnolia Streams CRYPTOZOO

By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Fans of René Laloux's animated 1973 film, FANTASTIC PLANET and Heavy Metal magazine's 1981 animated, HEAVY METAL, might enjoy Dash Shaws' CRYPTOZOO, featuring the voices of Michael Cera, Zoe Kazan (FRACTURE), and Peter Stormare (THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK, 8MM, MINORITY REPORT, 2001 MANIACS, THE BROTHERS GRIMM).

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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -

By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Actor Colin Cunningham (THE X-FILES, DEAD FIRE, FIVE DESPERATE HOURS, THE 6TH DAY, ANTITRUST, Da VINCI'S INQUEST [TV], STARGATE SG-1 [TV], Da VINCI'S CITY HALL [TV], Masters of Horror: WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM, THE COLLECTOR [TV], THE ENTRANCE, STARGATE: CONTINUUM, CENTIGRADE, THE CRUSADER, FIREBALL, FALLING SKIES [TV], THE ELEVENTH VICTIM, FALLING SKIES: THE ENEMY WITHIN, NUMB, BLOOD DRIVE, PREACHER [TV]) is 55.
Look for Colin in the 2021, 2022 Horror movie, BASHIRA.
Writer Maria Alexander (Various poems and short stories) is 96, but looks 20 years younger! Visit her at The Handless Poet.
Actor James Marsters (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER [TV], HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL [1999], STRANGE FREQUENCY 2, ANGEL [TV], SHADOW PUPPETS) is 58.
Look for James in the upcoming 2021, 2022 Horror, ABRUPTIO.
Actor John Noble (THE DREAMING, VIRTUAL NIGHTMARE, THE MONKEY'S MASK, THE LORD OF THE RINGS [all], VOODOO LAGOON, FRINGE [TV], SLEEPY HOLLOW [TV], SALVATION [TV], ELEMENTARY [TV], SILENCIO, THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT, NAMELESS) is 73.
Look for John in the upcoming 2021, 2022 Thriller, HOME INVASION [TV].

Shudder Now Streams
DAVE MADE A MAZE

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A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4 is 33.

Author Paul V. Wagelin reviewed all of Wes Craven's NIGHTMARE creations.

What was it like when audiences saw this movie in theaters for the first time?

Paul Was There! A NIGHTMARE ON ELMSTREET 4: THE DREAM MASTER, Directed by Renny Harlin (DEEP BLUE SEA, THE EXORCIST IV).

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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Actor Kevin Dillon (REMOTE CONTROL, THE BLOB [1988], TRUE CRIME, STAG, HIDDEN AGENDA, MISBEGOTTEN, OUT FOR BLOOD, POSEIDON [2006], COMPULSION, THE THROWAWAYS) is 56.
Actor Martin Donovan (THE ROOK, NADJA, INSOMNIA, DARK SHADOWS [TV - 2005], THE QUIET, THE VISITATION, WIND CHILL, Masters of Horror: RIGHT TO DIE, THE DEAD ZONE [TV], GHOST WHISPERER [TV], THE ALPHABET KILLER, THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT, DURESS, UNTHINKABLE, SILENT HILL: REVELATION, NURSE 3D, THE LOTTERY [TV], ANT-MAN, BEYOND [TV], REMEMORY, AFTERMATH, FAHRENHEIT 451 [2018], COME TO DADDY, BIG LITTLE LIES [TV], NANCY DREW [TV], TENET) is 64.
Look for Martin in the upcoming 2022 Thriller, ON THE LINE.
Writer Jenny Orosel (THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS, NONE OF THIS IS REAL) is 47.
Horror writer John Passarella (WITHER, WITHER'S RAIN) who is 60.

THE CELL is Now Old Enough to Drink!

Bram Stoker Award winning poet, Linda Addison explores Director Tarsem Singh's THE CELL,
starring Jennifer Lopez (ANACONDA), Vincent D'Onorfio (MEN IN BLACK, THE THIRTEENTH FLOOR), and Vince Vaughn (THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK).

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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -

By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Actor Christian Slater (SHERLOCK HOLMES [TV], TWISTED, THE NAME OF THE ROSE, TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE: THE MOVIE, INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE, HARD RAIN, MINDHUNTERS, PURSUED, ALONE IN THE DARK, HOLLOW MAN II, SLIPSTREAM, HE WAS A QUIET MAN, IGOR, MY OWN WORST ENEMY [TV], THE RIVER MURDERS, PLAYBACK, RITES OF PASSAGE, STRANDED, WAY OF THE WICKED, MR. ROBOT, THE SUMMIT, WE CAN BE HEROES, DOCTOR DEATH, LEGO STAR WARS: TERRIFYING TALES) is 52.
Actor Madeline Stowe (REVENGE, THE TWO JAKES, CLOSET LAND, UNLAWFUL ENTRY, BLINK, CHINA MOON, TWELVE MONKEYS, THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER, IMPOSTOR, OCTANE, RAINES [TV], REVENGE [TV]) is 63.

Movie Review COSMOS

An almost non-existent budget created this fascinating Science Fiction Thriller, three years in the making! COSMOS.

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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -

By E.C. McMullen Jr.
We say goodbye and a final Happy Birthday to -
Actor Shane Briant (STRAIGHT ON TILL MORNING, DEMONS OF THE MIND, THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, FRANKENSTEIN AND THE MONSTER FROM HELL, THE MACKINTOSH MAN, CAPTAIN KRONOS: VAMPIRE HUNTER, HAWK THE SLAYER, CASSANDRA, OUT OF THE BODY, GREVIOUS BODILY HARM, TUNNEL VISION, CHAMELEON II: DEATH MATCH, CHAMELEON 3: DARK ANGEL, SUBTERANO) would have been 75.
Actor Robert Joy (AMITYVILLE 3-D, TERMINAL CHOICE, SHE'S BACK, SHADOWS AND FOG, THE DARK HALF, FALLEN, RESURRECTION, LAND OF THE DEAD, THE HILLS HAVE EYES [2006], ALIENS VS PREDATOR: REQUIEM) is 70.
Actor Taissa Farmiga (ANNA, THE FINAL GIRLS, IN A VALLEY OF VIOLENCE, AMERICAN HORROR STORY [TV], THE NUN, WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE, JOHN AND THE HOLE) is 27.
Actor Donnie Wahlberg (BLACK CIRCLE BOYS, THE SIXTH SENSE, DREAMCATCHER, SAW II, SAW III, DEAD SILENCE, SAW IV, RIGHTEOUS KILL) is 52.

A Movie I'd Love To See

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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Writer / Director / Producer/ Etc. J. R. Bookwalter (THE DEAD NEXT DOOR, SKINNED ALIVE, ZOMBIE COP, KINGDOM OF THE VAMPIRE, HUMANOIDS FROM ATLANTIS, GALAXY OF THE DINOSAURS, OZONE, THE SANDMAN, HELL ASYLUM, GROOM LAKE, DEADLY STINGERS, HORRORVISION, and more) is 56.
Look for J.R.'s upcoming 2021, 2022 Horror Comedy, INVASION OF THE NOT QUITE DEAD.
Actor Agnes Bruckner (THE GLASS HOUSE, MURDER BY NUMBERS, THE IRIS EFFECT, VENOM, THE WOODS, BLOOD AND CHOCOLATE, KILL THEORY, VACANCY 2, IMMORTAL, THE MURDER OF NICOLE BROWN SIMPSON, THE 11th GREEN) is 37.
Look for Agnes in the 2022 Horror Thriller, OCCULT.
Writer / Director / Producer James Cameron (PIRANHA 2, THE TERMINATOR, ALIENS, THE ABYSS, TERMINATOR 2, TRUE LIES, STRANGE DAYS, DARK ANGEL [TV], AVATAR, ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, TERMINATOR: DARK FLOP) is 68.
His SciFi Thriller AVATAR 2 is scheduled for a 2021, 2022 release.
Writer Garry Charles (THE SUMMER OF THE MASSACRE, DEAD CERT, THE HORROR PAGES, SINISTER VISIONS) is 48.
Actor / Writer / Producer Matt Farnsworth (THE STEP DAUGHTER, GACY, DESCENDENT, THE ORPHAN KILLER [all]) is 46.
Actor Cam Gigandet (ON THE DOLL, TWILIGHT, THE UNBORN, PANDORUM, THE EXPERIMENT, THE ROOMMATE, PRIEST, TRESPASS, IN THE BLOOD, PLUSH, THE SHADOW EFFECT, ASSIMILATE, DANGEROUS LIES, ASSIMILATE, DANGEROUS LIES, TOM CLANCY'S WITHOUT REMORSE) is 39.
Look for Cam's 2022 Thriller, SHELTER.
Writer Amanda Lee (DERANGED, FREAKY GIFTS, ONLY THE GUILTY, GRIM TIDINGS, THE ASYLUM ABERRATION and more) is 60.
Actor Evanna Lynch (HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX, HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE, HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 1, HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2) is 29.
Writer Jeani Rector (WE ALL FALL DOWN, AFTER DARK: A COLLECTION OF HORROR, OPEN GRAVE, AROUND A DARK CORNER, AND NOW THE NIGHTMARE BEGINS, TWICE THE TERROR, and more) is 60 or something.
Actor George Stults (WHAT LIES ABOVE, NIGHT SKIES, HYDRA, NECROSIS, BODERLINE MURDERS, KILLER CAREGIVER) is 46.

Plus -

David Cronenberg's THE FLY is 35

David Cronenberg's THE FLY: Science Fiction + Horror + Doomed Romance = Boffo Box Office!

Also -

EVENT HORIZON is 24

Yes, I'm one of "Those" die-hard fans who still wants to see the Anderson Cut! This is why, EVENT HORIZON.

Wassmor -

FREDDY vs JASON is Now Old Enough to be Tried as an Adult! And Should Be!

And I blame YOU...!!!

Read of A NIGHTMARE ON ELMSTREET fan, Paul V. Wargelin's bitter disappointment in FREDDY vs JASON.

SUNDAY -
Actor Natasha Henstridge (SPECIES, ADRENALIN: FEAR THE RUSH, STAND OFF, SPECIES II, THE LAST WITNESS, JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS [2000], A BETTER WAY TO DIE, SECOND SKIN, GHOSTS OF MARS, RIDERS, SPECIES III, DECEPTION, IMPACT, TIME JUMPER [TV], THE SECRET CIRCLE [TV], COLD SPRING, A SISTER'S NIGHTMARE, HOME INVASION, THE BLACK ROOM, RAVERS, MEDINAH [TV], WHY?, HOUSE RED, THE UNHEALER) is 47.
Look for Natasha in the 2021, 2022 Thriller, THIS GAME'S CALLED MURDER.
Actor Jennifer Lawrence (WINTER'S BONE, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, THE HUNGER GAMES [all], THE HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET, THE DEVIL YOU KNOW, X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, X-MEN: APOCALYPSE, MOTHER!, RED SPARROW, X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX) is 31.

Still More -

DISTRICT 9 is 12 Years Old!

Even More -

SATURDAY -

Actor Halle Berry (X-MEN, SWORDFISH, DIE ANOTHER DAY, X2, GOTHIKA, X3, PERFECT STRANGER, DARK TIDE, CLOUD ATLAS, THE CALL, X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, EXTANT [TV], KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE, JOHN WICK 3, BRUISED) is 55.
Look for Halle in the upcoming Thriller, MOONFALL, written and directed by Roland Emmerich (GODZILLA [1998], THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW).
Actor Brianna Hildebrand (PRISM, DEADPOOL [all], TRAGEDY GIRLS, THE EXORCIST [TV], RUNT) is 24.
Look for Brianna in the 2021 Thriller, THE TIME CAPSULE.
Writer Andrew Kevin Walker (BRAINSCAN, HIDEAWAY, SE7EN, 8MM, SLEEPY HOLLOW [1999], THE WOLFMAN [2010]) is 58.
Writer, Director, Producer, Jim Wynorski (CHOPPING MALL, NOT OF THIS EARTH [1988], THE HAUNTING OF MORELLA, MUNCHIE, VAMPIRELLA, THE BARE WENCH PROJECT, RAPTOR, THE THING BELOW, GARGOYLE, THE WITCHES OF BREASTWICK, THE DA VINCI COED, THE BREASTFORD WIVES, HOUSE ON HOOTER HILL, CLEAVAGEFIELD, THE HILLS HAVE THIGHS, DINOCROC VS. SUPERGATOR, MONSTER CRUISE, CAMEL SPIDERS, ROAD RAIDERS, PIRANHACONDA, and so many more, Over 105 of these in all) is 66. Jim has one of the most astounding quotes I've ever read from somone with his body of work. "I try to make things I'll enjoy seeing, because I'm going to watch these pictures for years to come and I don't want to be embarrassed."
Holy crap! Really? Well... okay then! You go Jim!

But Wait! -

Wes Craven's DEADLY BLESSING is 40 Today!

Read the review by E.C. McMullen Jr.: Wes Craven's DEADLY BLESSING

Finally -

Lucio Fulci's THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY is 40 Today!

Plenty of foreign movies, particularly Horror movies, are released to theaters world-wide many years before getting a U.S.A. release and this movie was no different. Read E.C. McMullen Jr.'s view of: Lucio Fulci's THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY.

FX Trailer Drop: WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS
Season 3

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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -

By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Writer Sean Hood (THE DARKLINGS [TV], HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION, CUBE 2: HYPERCUBE, THE CROW: WICKED PRAYER, MASTERS OF HORROR: SICK GIRL, MIDNIGHT MOVIE, CONAN THE BARBARIAN [2011], THE DORM) is 54.
Actor Sebastian Stan (THE CONVENANT, KINGS [TV], BLACK SWAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA [all], GONE, THE APPARITION, ONCE UPON A TIME [TV], LABYRINTH [TV], AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, DESTROYER, AVENGERS: ENDGAME, WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE, THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER [TV], THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME) is 38.
Look for Sebastian in the upcoming 2020, 2021, 2022 Thriller, 355.
Actor Jody Thompson (DEATH GAME, THE FEAR: RESURRECTION, MISSION TO MARS, HELLRAISER: HELLSEEKER, DEADLY LITTLE SECRETS, BLADE: THE SERIES [TV], THE 4400 [TV], ALIEN TRESPASS, A TRACE OF DANGER, 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: DARK DAYS, SANCTURARY [TV], R.L. STINE'S THE HAUNTING HOUR [TV], BARRICADE, HAPPY FACE KILLER, KILLER PHOTO, NUMB) is 44.
Look for Jody in the 2022 Thriller, FRESH.

HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -

By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Writer / Director / Producer Stefan Avalos (THE GAME, THE LAST BROADCAST, THE TRUE LEGEND OF THE NEW JERSEY DEVIL, THE GHOSTS OF EDENDALE, HEADHUNTER) is 51.
Writer James Dorr (various short stories in anthologies) is 60 or something.
Actor Rebecca Gayheart (Robin Cook's INVASION, SCREAM 2, URBAN LEGEND, FROM DUSK TILL DAWN 3, SANTA'S SLAY, VANISHED [TV], GREY LADY) is 50.
Actor Bruce Greenwood (BEAR ISLAND, SERVANTS OF TWILIGHT, ADRIFT, EXOTICA, BITTER VENGEANCE, TREACHEROUS BEAUTIES, THE COMPANION, DREAM MAN, NOWHERE MAN [TV], SLEEPWALKERS [TV], DOUBLE JEOPARDY, THE SOUL COLLECTOR, CORD, BELOW, THE CORE, MELTDOWN, I, ROBOT, DEJA VU, CYBORG SOLDIER, STAR TREK [2009], CELL 213, SUPER 8, DONOVAN'S ECHO, THE RIVER [TV], STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS, SPECTRAL, GERALD'S GAME, KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE, THE POST, BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT, DOCTOR SLEEP, BATMAN: DEATH IN THE FAMILY) is 65.
Bruce shares an August birthday with STAR TREK alumni, Liam Hemsworth.
Actor Andras Jones (SORORITY BABES IN THE SLIME BOWL-O-RAMA, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4, EVERY BREATH, THE DEMOLITIONIST, THE ATTIC EXPEDITIONS, EVERY DAY IS A JOURNEY) is 52.
Writer Christopher M. Salas (DARK ECLIPSE: RISE OF AN ERA, DARK ECLIPSE II: WORLD ABOMINATION) is 60 or something.
Writer Susan Wingate (RAVINGS OF A MAD GENTLEWOMAN, BOBBY'S DINER [series], DROWNING) is 60 or something.

HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -

By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Actor Embeth Davidtz (MUTATOR, SWEET MURDER, ARMY OF DARKNESS, LAST RITES, FALLEN, THE GINGERBREAD MAN, THE HOLE, THIR13EN GHOSTS, FRACTURE, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATOOO [2011], THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, EUROPA REPORT, PARANOIA, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2, OLD) is 56.
Look for Embeth in the 2022 Thriller, RETRIBUTION.
Actor Chris Hemsworth (STAR TREK [2009], A PERFECT GETAWAY, THOR, THE CABIN IN THE WOODS, THE AVENGERS, SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN, STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS, THOR: THE DARK WORLD, BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE, AVENGERS: ENDGAME, GHOSTBUSTERS [2018], EXTRACTION) is 37.
Look for Chris in the Mystery Thriller, ESCAPE FROM SPIDERHEAD. And in 2022, THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER.
Musician Richard Reinhardt aka Richie Ramone (THE RAMONES, of course!) is 64.
Actor Jonathan Tiersten (SLEEPAWAY CAMP, RETURN TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP, THE PERFECT HOUSE, BLOOD RESERVOIR, TERROR TALES, THE HOUSE THAT WEPT BLOOD, LAKE OF SHADOWS, TOILET ZOMBIE BABY STRIKES BACK) is 56.
Look for Jonathan in the upcoming 2021 Horror Thriller, TIME'S UP. And in 2022, LAST AMERICAN HORROR SHOW VOL. II.

HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -

By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Actor Rick Otto (PHANTOMS, R.S.V.P., THE WIRE [TV], THE WALKING DEAD [TV], ALWAYS WATCHING: A MARBLE HORNETS STORY, TROUBLE SLEEPING, DEADLY SUGAR DADDY SUGAR BABY MURDER) is 48.
Actor Lucas Till (LIGHTNING BUG, THE OTHER SIDE, DANCE OF THE DEAD, LAID TO REST, BATTLE LOS ANGELES, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, VS, DARK HEARTS, STOKER, CRUSH, PARANOIA, X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, KRISTY, WOLVES, THE CURSE OF DOWNER'S GROVE, X-MEN: APOCALYPSE, THE DISAPPOINTMENTS ROOM, MONSTER TRUCKS) is 31.

QUICK BITES
Producer Hiram Talks Big Trouble In Little China
By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Dwayne Johnson keeps busy with his movie company, Seven Bucks Productions, but it's President of Production Hiram Garcia who has to juggle all the production balls at once, which are currently, Jungle Cruise, Black Adam, and Hobbs & Shaw.

Collider Writer Adam Chitwood got the exclusive with Hiram and at one point he asked about the BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA movie that may be in development.

Go to Collider to read it all!

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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -
By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Actor Gillian Anderson (THE X-FILES [TV], X-FILES: FIGHT THE FUTURE, STRAIGHTHEADS, BLEAK HOUSE [TV], X FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE, SHADOW DANCER, THE FALL [TV], HANNIBAL [TV], I'LL FOLLOW YOU DOWN, ROBOT OVERLORDS, HANNIBAL [TV], AMERICAN GODS [TV], CROOKED HOUSE, X-FILES [TV - 2018], UFO) who is 53.
Gillian shares an August birthday with her X-Files partner, David Duchovney.
Actor Eric Bana (CHOPPER, BLACK HAWK DOWN, HULK, MUNICH, STAR TREK [2009], THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE, HANNA, DEADFALL, CLOSED CIRCUIT, LONE SURVIVOR, BEWARE THE NIGHT, THE FORGIVEN, THE DRY) is 53.
Actor Rhona Mitra (BEOWULF [1999], HOLLOWMAN, HIGHWAYMEN, THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE, THE NUMBER 23, SKINWALKERS, DOOMSDAY, UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS, STOLEN LIVES, THE GATES [TV], THE LAST SHIP [TV], THE LAST SHIP, THE STRAIN [TV], ARCHIVE, SKYLINES) is 46.
Look for Rhona in the 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Mystery, THE OTHER ME.
Actor Bill Skarsgård (WHITE WATER FURY, HEMLOCK GROVE [TV], ALLEGIANT, IT [2017 - all], ASSASSINATION NATION, DEADPOOL 2, CASTLE ROCK [TV], NINE DAYS, THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME) is 31.
Look for Bill in the upcoming 2022 Thriller, EMPEROR. Also in 2022, JOHN WICK 4.

SUNDAY -

Horror Host Ormon Grimsby (Monster Creature Feature on WCTV, RTN Channel 10, Raleigh, NC. Also in Chapel Hill, NC and Long Island, NY) is 65.
Actor Katie Leung (HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE, HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX, HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE, HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 1, HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2, THE FOREIGNER, THE NEST [TV], ROADKILL [TV]) is 34.
Look for Katie in the upcoming 2021 Mystery, ANNIKA (TV). And in 2022, the Thriller, THE PERIPHERAL (TV).

SATURDAY -

Writer, Director, Producer Alexandre Aja (FURIA, HAUTE TENSION, THE HILLS HAVE EYES [2006], P2, MIRRORS [2008], PIRANHA [2010], MANIAC [2012], HORNS, THE 9th LIFE OF LOUIS DRAX, CRAWL, O2 OXYGEN) is 43.
Actor Tobin Bell (THE FIRM, MALICE, DEEP RED, THE 4TH FLOOR, SAW [all], BURIED ALIVE, DECOYS 2, THE HAUNTING HOUR, BOOGEYMAN 2, DARK HOUSE, FINDERS KEEPERS, MANSON FAMILY VACATION, GATES OF DARKNESS, 12 FEET DEEP, THE SANDMAN, BELZEBUTH, JIGSAW, 61: HIGHWAY TO HELL, LET US IN) is 79.
Look for Tobin in the upcoming 2021 Thriller, AILEEN WUORNOS: AMERICAN BOOGEYWOMAN. And in 2022, the Thriller AWAKEN. Also in 2022, the Horror movie, WOLF MOUNTAIN and THE BUNKER.
Actor David Duchovny (BAD INFLUENCE, THE RAPTURE, KALIFORNIA, THE X-FILES [TV], THE X-FILES, EVOLUTION, THE X FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE, THE X-FILES [TV 2017], THE CRAFT: LEGACY) is 54.
Musician, Producer Bruce Dickenson (Bands: SAMSON, IRON MAIDEN, Movies: THE INCUBUS, HEAVY METAL, PHENOMENA, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5, BRIDE OF CHUCKY, CHEMICAL WEDDING) is 63.

And a final Feo Amante Happy Birthday to
Magician James Randi (GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN ALICE COOPER, PENN & TELLER GET KILLED, BEYOND DESIRE) who died on October 20, 2020 and would have celebrated his 93rd birthday today. Goodbye, Maestro.

Plus -

HEAVY METAL is 40 Years Old!

Take a ride into writer Steven Woeste's callback of this movie and its impact. Steve is old enough to have sat among the metal head audience in the dark theater when this movie made its original release back in 1981!

Steve Was There! HEAVY METAL.

Oh yeah! Get your headphones or speakers ready for this trip!

HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -

By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Actor Vera Farmiga (TOUCHING EVIL [TV], THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE [2004], NEVERWAS, JOSHUA, ORPHAN, SOURCE CODE, BATES MOTEL [TV], THE CONJURING, THE CONJURING 2, THE COMMUTER, THE NUN, CAPTIVE STATE, GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS, ANABELLE COMES HOME, THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT) is 48.
Actor Soleil Moon Frye (INVITATION TO HELL, PUMPKINHEAD II: Bloodwings, TWISTED LOVE, PIRANHA, BLOODWINGS III: Pumpkinhead's Revenge, MIND GAMES, MOTEL BLUE, SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH [TV]) is 45.
Look for Soleil in the upcoming 2021 Mystery, THE CLEANER.
Actor Melissa George (DARK CITY, MULHOLLAND DR., ALIAS [TV], THE AMITYVILLE HORROR [2005], DERAILED, TURISTAS, 30 DAYS OF NIGHT, THE BETRAYED, THE TRIANGLE, A LONELY PLACE TO DIE, BAG OF BONES [TV], GOTHICA, DON'T GO, THE MOSQUITO COAST [TV]) is 45.
Actor Megumi Okina (NAITO HEDDO, SEBUNZU FEISU, TALES OF THE UNUSUAL, ST. JOHN'S WORT, JU-ON: THE GRUDGE, THE INUGAMIS, SHUTTER, HOWLING VILLAGE) is 44.
Writer, Director, Producer M. Night Shyamalan (THE SIXTH SENSE, UNBREAKABLE, SIGNS, THE VILLAGE, LADY IN THE WATER, THE HAPPENING, THE DEVIL, AFTER EARTH, THE VISIT, SPLIT, GLASS, SERVANT [TV], OLD) is 51.
Musician Vinnie Vincent (Music: KISS: CREATURES OF THE NIGHT, LICK IT UP. THE VINNIE VINCENT INVASION, ALL SYSTEMS GO, EUPHORIA) is 68.

HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -

By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Writer, Producer, Director James Gunn (TROMEO AND JULIET, TERROR FIRMER, THE SPECIALS, SCOOBY-DOO [2002], DAWN OF THE DEAD [2004], SCOOBY-DOO 2 [2004], SLITHER, SUPER, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY [all]) is 54.
Look for James upcoming DC Thriller, THE SUICIDE SQUAD in 2021.
Also in 2021, the Marvel Thriller, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Vol. 3.
Actor John Jarrat (PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK, PLUNGE INTO DARKNESS, NEXT OF KIN, CHASE THROUGH THE NIGHT, DARK AGE, DEAD HEART, WOLF CREEK [all], ROGUE, BAD BEHAVIOUR, NEEDLE, SAVAGES CROSSING, SHIVER [2012], 100 BLOODY ACRES, OBSERVANCE, STALKHER, FRENZY [2015], BOAR) is 69.
Look for John in the upcoming 2022 Horror Thriller, WOLF CREEK 3.

Sony Trailer Drop: DON'T BREATHE 2

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HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -

By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Writer Kealan Patrick Burke (MASTER OF THE MOORS, CURRENCY OF SOULS, THE LIVING, THE HIDES, UNDERNEATH, THE TURTLE BOY, DEAD OF WINTER, EMPATHY, YOU IN?, THEATER MACABRE, RAVENOUS GHOSTS, MIDLISTERS [w/Jack Ketchum], THE GRIEF FREQUENCY, THE ACQUAINTANCE, STAGE WHISPERS, SELDOM SEEN IN AUGUST, MR. GOODNIGHT, COBWEBS) is 60 or something.
Actor Daniel Dae Kim (THE JACKAL [1997], CRUSADE [TV], ANGEL [TV], MOMENTUM, HULK, 24 [TV], SPIDER-MAN 2, THE CAVE, AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER [TV], LOST [TV], THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN [TV], THE LEGEND OF KORRA [TV], INSURGENT, ALLEGIANT, HELLBOY [2019], STOWAWAY) is 53.
Look for Daniel in the 2021 Thriller, THE HOT ZONE: ANTHRAX [TV]. And in 2022, PANTHEON [TV].
Actor David Lewis (TALES FROM THE GIMLI HOSPITAL, VOYAGE OF TERROR, EVERY MOTHER'S WORST FEAR, LAKE PLACID, D-TOX, HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION, JOHN DOE [TV], PAYCHECK, FIREWALL, ALIEN INCURSION, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT 2, BEYOND LOCH NESS, BA'AL, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL [2008], POSSESSION, WYVERN, ZOMBIE PUNCH, HARPER'S ISLAND [TV], GHOST STORM, COLLISION EARTH, DONOVAN'S ECHO, SEEDS OF DESTRUCTION, KILLER AMONG US, THE ELEVENTH VICTIM, EVANGELINE [2013], GARAGE SALE MYSTERY, HIDDEN [2015], R.L. Stine's MONSTERVILLE: CABINET OF SOULS, CANDILAND, SECRETS IN THE ATTIC, MOTIVE [TV], MORNING SHOW MYSTERY, VIOLENTA, CHILD'S PLAY [2019], THE CURSE OF WILLOW SONG) is 45.
Actor Sebatian Roché (THE PEACEMAKER, ROAR [TV], BONNE NUIT, ODYSSEY 5, BEOWULF, FRINGE [TV], SUPERNATURAL [TV], THE VAMPIRE DIARIES [TV], PEGASUS VS. CHIMERA, WER, NEGATIVE, THE ORIGINALS [TV], THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE [TV], BATWOMAN [TV], THE COLONY [2021]) is 57.
Actor Abigail Spencer (CAMPFIRE STORIES, ANGELA'S EYES [TV], JEKYLL, IN MY SLEEP, COWBOYS & ALIENS, THE HAUNTING IN GEORGIA, H8RZ, TRUE DETECTIVE [TV], TIMELESS [TV], REPRISAL [TV]) is 40.

HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -

By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Actor Jon Foster (MURDER IN GREENWICH, TERMINATOR 3, THE DOOR IN THE FLOOR, STAY ALIVE, PANDORUM, MR. JONES) is 37.
Look for Jon's upcoming 2021 Horror movie, 18 AND OVER.
Actor, Director, Producer John Landis (SCHLOCK!, BATTLE FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES, DEATH RACE 2000, AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE, THRILLER, SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION, DARKMAN, SLEEPWALKERS, INNOCENT BLOOD, SPIDER-MAN 2, DEER WOMAN, FAMILY, BURKE AND HARE, and lots more) is 71.
Actor Evangeline Lilly (THE HURT LOCKER, AFTERWARDS, LOST [TV], THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG, THE HOBBIT: THERE AND BACK AGAIN, LITTLE EVIL, ant-man [ALL], AVENGERS: ENDGAME, CRISIS) is 36.
Look for Evangeline in the upcoming 2022 Thriller, ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA.
Actor Kyle Schmid (VIRUS [1996], A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE, THE COVENANT, DEATH ROW, JOY RIDE 2, THE THAW, FEAR ISLAND, BEING HUMAN [UK - TV], DEAD BEFORE DAWN 3D, DARK HEARTS, LOST GIRL [TV], BEING HUMAN [CA - TV], BABYLON FIELDS, 88, I-LAND [TV], 10 MINUTES GONE) is 36.
Look for Kyle in the 2020, 2021, 2022 Thriller, THE TEST.

Phil Tippett's MAD GOD

By E.C. McMullen Jr.
If Tim Burton, Trent Reznor, and TOOL want someone to animate their nightmares, they're all too late, because Phil Tippett (DRAGONSLAYER, INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, ROBOCOP, JURASSIC PARK, STARSHIP TROOPERS), was already working on this stop-motion Horror movie personal project for the last 30 years.

And -

VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE

Plus -

FRIGHT NIGHT is 36!

Dive into the original 1985 FRIGHT NIGHT with Bram Stoker Award winning Horror author, Mike Oliveri.

Also -

HAPPY HORROR THRILLER BIRTHDAYS TO -

By E.C. McMullen Jr.
Actor Edward Furlong (TERMINATOR 2, PET SEMETARY II, BRAINSCAN, AMERICAN HISTORY X, THREE BLIND MICE, THE CROW: WICKED PRAYER, CRUEL WORLD, THE MORTICIAN, BELOW ZERO, CRAVE, REMNANTS, THE ZOMBIE KING, AWAKENED, STITCH, THE LAST LIGHT, AFTERMATH [2014], AWAKEN [2015], THE REUNION, TERMINATOR: DARK FLOP) is 44.
Actor Olivier Gruner (NEMESIS, AUTOMATIC, VELOCITY TRAP, MARS, THE CIRCUIT, CIRCUIT 2, ONE NIGHT, RE-GENERATOR, DARK WEB [2016], THE CIRCUIT 2020 [TV]) is 61.
Actor Marcel Iures (INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, THE PEACEMAKER, DRACULA THE IMPALER, ISOLATION, THE CAVE, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END, YOUTH WITHOUT YOUTH, THICK AS THIEVES, BUNRAKU, THE GAME [TV - 2015]) is 70.
Actor Sandra Ellis Lafferty (SUTURE, NEW NIGHTMARE, THE PROPHECY, SPARK, THE PROPHECY 3, SOULKEEPER, THE NEW DAUGHTER, QUARANTINE 2: TERMINAL, AWAKENED, HUNGER GAMES, AFTER, THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE, SELF/LESS, BUSTER'S MAL HEART, A DARK PLACE, A FALL FROM GRACE) is 81.
Look for Sandra in the upcoming 2021 Horror Thriller, HELLBILLY HOLLOW.
Actor Butch Patrick (THE HAND OF DEATH, THE MUNSTERS [TV], MUNSTER GO HOME, THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH, SCARY MOVIE [1989], MACABRE THEATER [TV], FRANKENSTEIN VS. THE CREATURE FROM BLOOD COVE, IT CAME FROM TRAFALGAR, ZOMBIE DREAMS, YOUNG BLOOD: EVIL INTENTIONS, BITE SCHOOL, ZOMBIE DREAM, HE DRIVES AT NIGHT) is 68.
Actor Sam Worthington (MACBETH, ROGUE, TERMINATOR: SALVATION, AVATAR, CLASH OF THE TITANS [2010], WRATH OF THE TITANS, MAN ON A LEDGE, THE TITAN, FRACTURED) is 39.
Look for Sam in the 2021 Thriller, THE GEORGETOWN PROJECT. And in 2022, TRANSFUSION, and the presumed beginning of four sequels of AVATAR, 2 thru 5, all in production, running from 2022 to 2028.

AUG! 1: SUNDAY -

35 Years of the (arguable) Best in the FRIDAY THE 13th franchise: JASON LIVES.

Actor Jason Momoa (PIPELINE, STARGATE: ATLANTIS [TV], CONAN THE BARBARIAN [2011], GAME OF THRONES [TV], BULLET TO THE HEAD, ROAD TO PALOMA, WOLVES [2014], DEBUG, THE BAD BATCH, SUGAR MOUNTAIN, SEE) is 42.
Look for Jason in the upcoming 2020, 2021 Thriller, DUNE.
Actor Kris Holden-Ried (HABITAT, NIGHT OF THE DEMONS III, RIVERDALE [TV 1997 - 2000], GOSSIP, A KILLING SPRING, NEVER FORGET, THE DEATH OF ALICE BLUE, HIDDEN CRIMES, UNDERWORLD AWAKENING, HUNTING SEASON, THE RETURNED, LOST GIRL [TV], DARK MATTER [TV 2015 - 2017], THE EPITAPH [2016], DEPARTURE [TV], THE EXPANSE [TV], UMBRELLA ACADEMY [TV], DARK WEB: CICADA 3301, DEPARTURE [TV], ) is 48.
Look for Kris in the upcoming 2021 Thriller, MATERNAL. And in 2022, IVY.

JULY 31: SATURDAY -

Producer, Director Chad Archibald (DESPERATE SOULS, PSYCHO WARD, CREEPY CANADA [TV], PARANORMAL PORTALS [TV], DEAD GENESIS, IF A TREE FALLS, NEVERLOST, KILL, IN THE HOUSE OF FLIES, ANTISOCIAL [all], SEPTIC MAN, THE DROWNSMAN, EJECTA, HELLMOUTH, BITE, THE SUBLET, THE DWELLING, LET HER OUT, THE HERETICS, I'LL TAKE YOUR DEAD, THE OAK ROOM, VICIOUS FUN, DEATH VALLEY [2021]) is 41.
Actor Michael Biehn (THE FAN, THE LORDS OF DISCIPLINE, THE TERMINATOR, ALIENS, THE SEVENTH SIGN, RAMPAGE, THE ABYSS, TIMEBOMB, DEEP RED, JADE, CHERRY FALLS, MEGIDDO: THE OMEGA CODE 2, BORDERLINE, THE INSATIABLE, GRINDHOUSE: PLANET TERROR, PSYCH: 9, THEY WAIT, BEREAVEMENT, THE DIVIDE, THE VICTIM, THE DARK FOREST, SUSHI GIRL, TREACHERY, THE NIGHT VISITOR, THE LEGEND OF DARKHORSE COUNTY, THE DARK FOREST, HIDDEN IN THE WOODS, THE SCORPION KING 4, THE GIRL, SHE RISES, THE NIGHT VISITOR 2, THE SHADOW EFFECT, KILLER WEEKEND, and more) is 63.
Michael shares his July birthday with fellow THE FAN alumni, Wesley Snipes.
Actor Dean Cain (FUTURESPORT, NO ALIBI, PHASE IV [2001], BOA, DARK DESCENT, DRAGON FIGHTER, OUT OF TIME, URBAN DECAY, MANEATER, FROST GIANT, FUTURESPORT, ABANDONED, KILL KATIE MALONE, THE DOG WHO SAVED HALLOWEEN, DIRTY LITTLE TRICK, THE APPEARING, THE BLACK HOLE [2016], DEADLY SANCTUARY, ILLICIT, THE INCANTATION [2018], 2050, PROLONGED EXPOSURE, THE ZOMBIE CLUB, THE SEVEN) is 55.
Look for his upcoming 2019, 2020, Thriller, R.I.A.
Dean shares his birthday with fellow FUTURESPORT alumni, Wesley Snipes.
Writer Chris McKinney (THE LUNACY MACHINE) is 49.
Writer J. K. Rowling (HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, HARRY POTTER AND CHAMBER OF SECRETS, HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE, HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX, HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE) is 55. J. K. Rowling shares a July birthday with her filmic Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliff.
Actor Wesley Snipes (THE FAN, U.S. MARSHALS, BLADE, FUTURESPORT, THE ART OF WAR, BLADE II, LIBERTY STANDS STILL, BLADE III, THE DETONATOR, GALLOWWALKER, THE RECALL, ARMED RESPONSE) is 60.
Actor Carel Struycken (THE PREY [1983], THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK, SERVANTS OF TWILIGHT, TWIN PEAKS [TV - 1990-1991], THE ADDAMS FAMILY, ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES, OBLIVION [all], MEN IN BLACK, I WOKE UP EARLY THE DAY I DIED, ADDAMS FAMILY REUNION, FATAL KISS, THE FALLEN ONES, REVAMPED, TROPHY HEADS, GERALD'S GAME, DOCTOR SLEEP, THE EDEN THEORY) is 73.