Genre Pop-Culture Insights and Interviews from David Weiner, Nostalgia Curator.
When YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN celebrated its 40th anniversary, I had the distinct honor of interviewing Mel Brooks for an exclusive Famous Monsters magazine cover story, which won a Rondo Award!
Fun article on horror flicks based on reported true tales that I contributed to a couple years ago, written by my pal Joal Ryan…
It's incredible to think that five years have already passed since my '80s horror documentary IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS held its World Premiere at Beyond Fest...
How did a kid who loved monster movies end up making a series of acclaimed long-form documentaries about '80s horror cinema? The path was not as direct as you might think...
I chat with Bela Lugosi, Jr. about growing up in the shadow of his legendary father, and granddaughter Lynne details the importance of maintaining Bela's legacy for future generations.
It's not every day that you walk into work, only to find yourself sitting in a pro film makeup-effects chair to become a hideous movie witch!
I went down the rabbit hole with Margot Robbie, Simon Pegg and director Vaughn Stein, talking up their 2018 neon-noir crime-thriller, TERMINAL.
Filmmaker and historian Joe Dante reflects on the impact Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine had on him -- and the world.
I chatted with MST3K creator Joel Hodgson, who happily reminisced about how Gamera boosted his fledgling cable show with the power of rubber monster comedy.
Can a new generation of Ghostbusters save the world -- and a four-decade-old franchise?
TOP GUN star Kelly McGillis details working with Tom Cruise, the influence of late director Tony Scott, and more about the '80s classic.
Renew! Michael York and Jenny Agutter reunite (for me!) to deliver a fresh look at their 1976 dystopian Sci-Fi classic.
We need to support more wonderfully wacky films like this outrageous indie Sci-Fi/horror comedy by Steven Kostanski.
I will always have warm, nostalgic memories of the movie theater that "made me" -- Scarsdale Plaza.
Director John Landis talks THREE AMIGOS! and his experience wrangling '80s comedy titans Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short for his western satire.
KRAMPUS director Michael Dougherty talks up his candy-coated creature feature and fills our stockings with set secrets.
I've been enjoying a nice palate cleanser of classic horror movies and an ideal companion book to go with the nostalgia.
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