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Directors

  • Stuart Gordon
    Stuart Gordon exploded onto the horror scene in 1985 with Re-Animator. He was a breath of fresh, weird-as-hell, and  controversial air. His work has reached cult favorite status.
  • Mark Polonia/The Polonia Brothers
    Everyone needs a little mental floss. And Mark Polonia is ready to give it to us!  He is the king of the ‘so bad it’s good” movie…
  • The Rise of James Wan
    The modern horror genre has been defined by hit movie franchises such as Saw, Insidious, and, of course, the Conjuring universe. These movies have ushered in a new generation of horror fans and in the future will be considered classics. The man behind these films is James Wan…
  • Tobe Hooper
    Tobe Hooper once said, “You’ve got to send a physical sensation through and not let them off the hook. I like to make it faster and faster and faster and pumping and banging until I get into you”.
  • Alexandre Aja
    Alexandre Aja was born into the movie industry. His father was a French director and his mother was a film critic. It seems that the movie industry is in his blood. His entrance into the world of movies was small roles in his father’s movies…
  • William Castle – The King of the Gimmick
    “We all have a common interest: bigger and more horrible monsters–and I’m just the monster to bring them to you.” – William Castle…
  • Tom Savini – The Godfather of Gore
    The world of horror movies owes a debt of gratitude to Tom Savini. He’s been called the “Godfather of Gore” and the “Sultan of Splatter”. Either way, whatever you call him, a lot of the movies we all know and love wouldn’t be the same without him.
  • Tom Savini – Jack of All Trades
    In my previous article, I talked about the master, Tom Savini, but only about some of his movie highlights.  The complete list is massive!  Here are all the things he has acted in, directed, and done his brilliant special effects on..
  • Eli Roth
    Eli Roth is one of those people who is known and loved by horror fans everywhere.  He has produced some of the best loved horror movies like Cabin Fever, Hostel  and Grindhouse.  Eli’s fascination with horror started when he was around 8…