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THE LAST KNOCK presents: Monster Makers: Tom Savini
For many horror fans, George A. Romero’s DAWN OF THE DEAD is an untouchable zombie masterpiece. Yet, without the amazing, passionate, and detailed work of the incredible Tom Savini, one may wonder how well this horror would have been received. That film put Savini on the map, and launched his career as a special effects…
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THE LAST KNOCK presents: Interview with Filmmaker David Wilde
The independent filmmaker, David Wilde (David Paul Baker) returns to the podcast to talk about his “all or nothing” web series, CRIME LORD. We discuss filmmaking, funding, and the fact that DIY films are both rewarding and life draining. Discover what drives David to create in spite of the odds, and why he’s an inspiration…
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THE LAST KNOCK presents: Macabre Milestone: THE HUNGER (UK/USA, 1983)
A different kind of vampire film, THE HUNGER explores love, aging, egocentrism, and much more, with the late, great David Bowie. Directed by Tony Scott, Stephen Goldblatt brought us excellent light and shadow as cinematographer, while Denny Jaeger and Michel Rubini delivered a relentless score of pure horror. The movie also showcases the amazing Catherine…
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THE LAST KNOCK presents: Franchise of Fear: The Human Centipede
We get down and dirty and crawl for it with Tom Six’s disturbing, gory, and insecticide free Human Centipede series. Find out how the idea burrowed into his mind, why Laurence R. Harvey will haunt your soul every time you pull into a parking lot, and why Dieter Laser’s intense rage will leave you in…
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Crash Reports: Reading FilmFEST 2015
When my four-minute family drama, TIGERS IN THE SOUP had been selected to the Reading FilmFEST, I was happy. As writer/director, I wanted the short to “get out there” to help promote everyone who took part in its making, from executive producer Bill Hartin, to the cast and crew, and to FIFO (“Fade In/Fade Out”),…
