September 2009
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Herschell Gordon Lewis
Often referred to by his loyal fan base as the ‘Godfather of Gore,’ Herschell Gordon Lewis was one of the most prolific and influential independent filmmakers of the 1960′s, responsible for such cult favourites as Blood Feast, Color Me Blood Red and The Wizard of Gore.
Dick Maas
Along with Paul Verhoeven, Dick Maas is one of the most popular filmmakers to have emerged from the Netherlands. Having been responsible for such cult favourites as De Lift (The Lift) and Amsterdamned, he has remained a unique and inventive director.
Ladies of the Evil Dead
The Evil Dead is one of the most popular horror movies of all time. First released at the dawn of VHS and the main offender during the ‘video nasties’ witch-hunt of the 1980′s, Sam Raimi’s low budget debut still stands as a classic blend of horror and humour.
Richard W. Haines
Having first come to the attention of horror fans back in the 1980′s with the cult Troma flicks Splatter University and Class of Nuke ‘Em High, Richard W. Haines is set to make a return to the genre with his latest offers What Really Frightens You.
Matthew Reel
Few filmmakers revel in exploitation cinema as much as Matthew Reel. Having made several shorts such as The Goat Sucker and All the French Are Whores, his feature debut was the modern grindhouse classic Jessicka Rabid, a sleazy and violent tale of abuse and vengeance that has been acclaimed by horror critics.
David Schmoeller
Having already given horror fans a fear of mannequins with his underrated classic Tourist Trap, David Schmoeller then turned his attention to dolls with the cult favourite Puppet Master. Once again reuniting him with legendary producer Charles Band, the movie would be a huge success and launch a franchise.
Giovanni Lombardo Radice
Chances are if you’ve ever watched an Italian horror film from the 1980′s then you will be familiar with Giovanni Lombardo Radice. Often credited under the pseudonym John Morghen, Giovanni’s intense screen presence in such classics as Antonio Margheriti’s Apocalypse domani (Cannibal Apocalypse), Lucio Fulci’s Paura nella città dei morti viventi (City of the Living [...]
Aimee Lynn Chadwick
For many fans, the Return of the Living Dead series came to an anticlimax with Necropolis and Rave to the Grave. Whilst they may have failed to deliver in the same way as the original, one character that made them appealing was Becky, played with a tongue-in-cheek attitude by Aimee Lynn Chadwick.
Elske McCain
Jessicka Rabid, Vaginal Holocaust, Caged Lesbos A-Go-Go… these are the kind of projects most actresses wouldn’t dream of having on their résumé. But then Elske McCain isn’t your normal actress. Having first found success with the low budget exploitation empire that is Troma, Elske has rapidly become a cult star, and her impressive turn as [...]