[Book Review] Taking Shape: Developing Halloween From Script to Scream
By Zac Crook Authors Dustin McNeill and Travis Mullins have slung us a treat to soothe our post-Halloween blues this year. Their new book Taking Shape: Developing Halloween From Script to Scream tackles the entire franchise thus far, detailing the production of each film installment from John Carpenter’s original 1978 classic to last year’s hotly-anticipated direct sequel. I just received … Continue reading
Artist Spotlight: Ed Edmunds (Distortions Unlimited)
Ed Edmunds is someone who needs absolutely no introduction in this hobby. He was kind enough to take time out of his busy day to chat with me, and I have to say that it was one of the most engaging interviews I’ve ever done. Ed is an incredibly sweet, funny, and intelligent man, so speaking with him was a … Continue reading
Houses of Horror: Halloween 1978
Halloween is my all-time favorite Horror movie and being from Chicago, I was in awe of the fact that the movie took place in Illinois. I remember thinking, “Where is Haddonfield, Illinois? And if it doesn’t exist, in what Illinois town did they shoot this movie?” It wasn’t long before I discovered that the movie was shot in West Hollywood … Continue reading
7th Annual Top Ten Myers Mask Replicas (Part 2 of 2)
HAPPY HALLOWEEN and welcome back to part two of our annual countdown where YOU the voters pick the top ten best Michael Myers mask replicas each year. In part one the masks that placed from number ten to number six were revealed. In this second and final part of the countdown we’ll find out what the top five masks are … Continue reading
7th Annual Top Ten Myers Mask Replicas (Part 1 of 2)
The votes have been tallied and now the results of our 7th Annual Top Ten Myers Mask Replicas can finally be revealed. Four masks from last year’s countdown didn’t make it to this one, two were in the top five last year (Trick or Treat Studios Halloween 2018 Myers mask, N.A.G.’s 2K) and one (the KHDW, Ken Hertlein/Dick Warlock mask) … Continue reading