Genre Pop-Culture Insights and Interviews from David Weiner, Nostalgia Curator.
When Will Forte was getting awards buzz for NEBRASKA, I got to chat with him about his serious/silly career trajectory. But perhaps more importantly, I got to shine some light on the MACGRUBER movie!
When I had a chance to interview David Cronenberg for ET, I just had to spike the conversation with a little body-horror talk...
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…
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...
Prolific DUNE franchise author Brian Herbert, son of DUNE icon Frank Herbert, reflects on the enduring appeal and themes of the complex Sci-Fi series; writing a non-DUNE novel with his father, and more.
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.
What a thrill to be able to get up-close and personal with the star of John Carpenter's CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON remake (that never got filmed)!
Those left-of-center stills with a slightly different moment that transport us back to that galaxy far, far away one more time.
Enjoy these FLASH GORDON Lobby Cards along with a tale of why the 1980 movie means so much to me...
I chat with author Mark Edlitz, who explores the fourth entries of film franchises in his new book.
Dive into the dense cinematic catalog of war films that helped inspire Quentin Tarantino's INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS.
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.
My thoughts on THE OFFER, about the making of THE GODFATHER, and my interview with the author of The Godfather: The Official Motion Picture Archives.
What James Cameron told me about his approach to filming the AVATAR sequels: "Probably the most challenging thing I’ve ever done."
Guillermo del Toro explains how monster movies and magazines motivated him to learn English in his early years to become the ultimate Monster Kid.
Filmmaker and historian Joe Dante reflects on the impact Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine had on him -- and the world.
I chat with Richard Benjamin about the thrill of getting to play cowboy in Michael Crichton's ahead-of-its-time 1973 Sci-Fi classic.
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.
Tom Savini recounts his struggles remaking 1990's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD -- and coming to terms with it.
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.
Lisa & Louise Burns, aka The Shining Twins, detail their experience working on Stanley Kubrick's timeless horror classic.
We need to support more wonderfully wacky films like this outrageous indie Sci-Fi/horror comedy by Steven Kostanski.
This fifth go-round of big-budget dino mayhem is a bumpy chaos-theory ride with sadistic tendencies.
I will always have warm, nostalgic memories of the movie theater that "made me" -- Scarsdale Plaza.
Remembering the wonderful folded posters from the pages of Dynamite magazine.
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.
I chat with THE BLACK HOLE stars and director on the occasion of the iconic Disney film's 40th anniversary.
William Shatner and Douglas Trumbull recall script woes, production delays and the disaster that almost stopped the TREK franchise in its tracks.
I got to write and direct a documentary on '80s horror movies called IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS. It was my feature-film debut and I had a blast.
How Christopher Reeve called the shots with the best of intentions for SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE.
My interview with the original PET SEMATARY director on bringing the frightening Stephen King novel to life.
The ultimate photo-op zone for fans to be immersed in their favorite dark fantasy worlds.
MYSTERIOUS ISLAND made a serious impact on my kiddie imagination thanks to Ray Harryhausen's fun stop-motion-animated creatures.
My detailed appreciation of Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion spectacular THE 7th VOYAGE OF SINBAD on its 60th anniversary.
My interview with CHILD'S PLAY creator Don Mancini, producer David Kirschner & director Tom Holland for the 30th anniversary of the horror classic.
40 years after John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN scared the crap out of moviegoers, Michael Myers is back to terrorize Jamie Lee Curtis -- who's more than ready this time to take him on.
A look at what actors must endure to promote their latest product. Junkets can be psychological torture, a dark tunnel of repetition with no end in sight.
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