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FILM SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL presents a 35mm screening of John Carpenter's GHOSTS OF MARS in June at The Bloor Cinema

Written by Chris Alexander
Saturday, 29 May 2010 14:05
Special message from Chris Alexander about this month’s FILM SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL screening: The drive behind FILM SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL is always to bring you the best in unique, fascinating cult cinema; movies that have historical value – or at least personal value to me – and that rarely get discussed by so-called “serious cinephiles”. This month, I am out of my mind with excitement to bring you a glorious 35mm print of iconic filmmaker John (THE THING) Carpenter’s magnificent horror/sci-fi/action/western GHOSTS OF MARS. GHOSTS was Carpenter’s last theatrical effort and, upon its release in 2001, was loudly derided by fans and critics, resulting in a complete belly flop at the box office and Carpenter’s complete disenchantment with the filmmaking process. But time has been kind to this remarkable bit of trashy, stylish insanity and slowly, surely this berserk amalgam of 3:10 TO YUMA, RIO BRAVO, Carpenter’s own ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, DAWN OF THE DEAD and PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES is finding its cult. With a top-notch, once-in-a-lifetime cast that includes Ice (ANACONDA) Cube, Natasha (SPECIES) Henstridge, Pam (COFFY) Grier and Jason (THE TRANSPORTER) Statham, wall to wall violence, ultra-stylized dialogue and a blistering electronic/heavy metal score by Carpenter, Steve Vai, Anthrax and Buckethead, GHOSTS OF MARS is John Carpenter’s secret masterpiece and needs to be revisited…and what better way to do so then on the big screen, at The Bloor Cinema and in 35mm! As usual, I will provide an in-depth lecture about Carpenter the director, the writer and the composer and why GHOSTS is such an important piece of work. And new sponsor EYESORE CINEMA (www.eyesorecinema.blogspot.com) will provide prizing for the savvier students… Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites Read More Hits: 105
Last Updated on Saturday, 29 May 2010 14:11

FILM SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL presents a 35mm screening of Lucio Fulci's CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD on May 27th at The Bloor Cinema!

Written by Chris Alexander
Wednesday, 05 May 2010 16:46
Before I get into the guts of this month’s FILM SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL screening, an apology... Contrary to information in the May Bloor Cinema program, I will NOT be showing a 35mm print of Ken Russell’s 1971 masterpiece, THE DEVILS. An unfortunate turn of events has blocked my path in securing that coveted US theatrical print I had believed still existed. I had toyed with carrying on, screening the uncut DVD. But since DVD is NOT the way to see this brilliant, colorful, gorgeously offensive motion picture on the big screen, I have called in the big guns for a ringer… My good friends at Vagrancy Films are providing my loyal students and I an UNCUT 35mm print of Lucio Fulci’s towering masterpiece of phantasmagorical horror CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD. This is my all-time favorite Italian horror movie…ever. It is the maverick genre filmmaker Fulci’s finest creative hour. It is terrifying, gorgeous, insane and unapologetically revolting. It features open portals to Hell, undead priests, teleporting zombies, women buried alive, other women vomiting guts, men getting their heads drilled and both men and women getting their brains squished out. And maggots…lots and lots of maggots. It is truly, truly a magnificent motion picture, one that just improves with the passage of time. FILM SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL is proud to present this magnum opus of shock, a wild, smarmy and delicious 35mm experience. As usual, I will provide a pre-screening, in-depth lecture about Fulci and the film’s importance as both a piece of his puzzle and a piece of horror history. And then…let the drills whir and the spleens spill. It’s time to open the gates of hell… CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD (aka THE GATES OF HELL) 1980, Dir: Lucio Fulci Thursday, May 27th at THE BLOOR CINEMA 9:30pm. Sharp. FILM SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL! is sponsored by EYESORE CINEMA, Toroto's finest purveyor of hard to find and out of print DVD's. Visit them at http://eyesorecinema.blogspot.com Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites Read More Hits: 124
Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 May 2010 19:41

FANGORIA #293 NOW ON STANDS!

Written by Chris Alexander
Monday, 26 April 2010 02:05
FANGORIA issue number 293 - my first as acting Editor-in-Chief - is now on stands across the world. Many changes, many additions and I hope you dig it. Birth is painful but the result is almost as sweet as fathering a real child...almost. And keep your eyes peeled for our next issue, #294, on stands near the end of May! Here's a look at the rather gorgeous cover art: Be sure to keep logging on to www.Fangoria.com for more details as they come. And to all that have been supporting me through this - and all - of my weird adventures, I thank you and love you all...to death! Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites Read More Hits: 147

ANNOUNCEMENT: Chris Alexander Named New Editor of FANGORIA Magazine

Written by Chris Alexander
Saturday, 06 February 2010 04:56
From Chris Alexander: Friday, February 5^th, 2010 After weeks of discussion and debate, I’m more than a little thrilled to announce my latest adventure as the new Editor of legendary NYC based horror magazine Fangoria, taking over duties from longtime Editor (20 years) and gentleman of genre journalism, Tony Timpone. Since I was a little boy, Fangoria has been mythical; my gateway into a wild, weird world of monsters and mayhem, of sex, blood, death and general taboo bending pulp fiction delirium. Now, after freelancing for this genre entertainment institution for 2 years, I’m both honored and a little bit shaken by this new role…my dream job, actually. It’s all rather surreal… Those of you who have followed my words in the pages of Canadian periodical Rue Morgue (where I first got my start as a film journalist) or daily Toronto newspaper Metro, or heard my endless blather on radio or television, or - Heaven forbid - had the chance to share space with me in the flesh as a student in my film history class...you all know one thing is certain: that I absolutely LIVE for cinema, specifically dark, oddball, horror, cult and exploitation cinema. That passion, that manic, tireless energy has driven me my entire life and it's that deep love for the history and future of macabre film and fiction that I plan to harness and bring to the pages of Fangoria this year and, hopefully, beyond… So stay tuned….it’s going to be a wild ride. C. Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites Read More Hits: 432
Last Updated on Monday, 26 April 2010 02:18

Chris Alexander's BLOOD SPATTERED BOOK is Now Available from Midnight Marquee!

Written by Chris Alexander
Thursday, 04 February 2010 01:31
CHRIS ALEXANDER'S BLOOD SPATTERED BOOK Now Available for Purchase at www.midmar.com! A wild, unhinged collection of eccentric essays on oddball horror, dark fantasy and cult movies that refuse to behave! Featuring essays on films like Alice, Sweet Alice, Angel Heart, In the Folds of the Flesh, City of the Living Dead, The Sentinel, The Devil's Nightmare, Ravenous, Sole Survivor, The Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue, Lifeforce, The Shout, Inseminoid, Psychomania, Lair of the White Worm and many, many more! TONS of rare colour stills and all new interviews with icons like Tobe Hooper, Amanda Donohoe, Mark Damon, Roger Corman, Mickey Rourke, Norman J. Warren, Alessandro Alessandroni, Fabio Frizzi, Michael Winner and many, many others! Visit www.midmar.com to take advantage of the introductory sale today! Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites Read More Hits: 242
Last Updated on Thursday, 04 February 2010 12:54

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