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“I had a feeling that the world was coming to an end, which I still think it is, and was making fear-based decisions, which were getting me into worse situations. I wanted to write a soap based on fear and anxiety in L.A.” - Bret Easton Ellis
It appears that American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis is developing a television series for Showtime called The Canyons.
Movies
Contact Music considers the poor taste inherent in showing Black Christmas during the holiday season, and as a bonus, ponders what type of person would actually watch a horror movie on Christmas.
Speaking of Black Christmas, Pop Matters explores the schizophrenic ouvre of one of my favourite directors, Bob Clark.
DVD
Criterion is releasing Monsters and Madmen, a four film box set which contains two Boris Karloff goodies and a pair of sci-fi treats. As a bonus, the covers for each disc and the box itself have been designed by comic artist Darwyn Cooke, and they’re worth the price of the set alone. Link courtesy of Comics212.
Fangoria has more on Sex Machine, including the details on a follow-up.
Interviews
Skull Ring speaks to Paul Sninchak of the International Order of Horror Professionals, a new, more inclusive guild for those who dabble in horror arts and entertainment.
Comics
The New York Times has a review of Charles Addams - A Cartoonist’s Life over at their site, in addition to the first chapter from the book.
Lit
The UK SF Book News Network speaks to author Paul Kane concerning his examination of the Hellraiser films.
Blogcritics offers up some gift ideas for the horror connoisseur in your life.
Contests
Louis Fowler has all sorts of goodies to give away. Don’t miss out on his Future Kill contest, and if you’re within receiving distance you can win one of his wicked new t-shirts via his radio show.
Clip of the Day
Mondo Schlocko presents “Bigfoot Stole My Six-Pack”, a music video directed by the Polonia Bros. I admit, I could only make it through 2/3rd before shutting it off.
Not Horror
Almost immediately after posting about Raimi’s involvement with various pulp heroes, news has leaked that the project can actually be narrowed down to just one of the characters.
The Australian compares the Canadian film industry with their own product, including a look at various genre selections. Though I think they meant the Elgin Theater in New York and not the one in Toronto.
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