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25 Years Ago I Got My Eyes Wide Shut…

@Courtesy of Warner Bros. On September 1st, 1999, I attended the press screening of the Venice Film Festival opening movie. The Artistic Director Alberto Barbera had selected one of the most anticipated movies of the year, Eyes Wide Shut by Stanley Kubrick, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.  I became a movie lover when I was…

Stanley Kubrick’s Estate Releasing a Making Of ‘The Shining’ Documentary

A new documentary about the making of The Shining, which is certified by the Stanley Kubrick Film Archive and family estate, is set to released later this month. The feature is titled Shine On – The Forgotten ‘Shining’ Location. The movie chronicles the process of location scouting and creating the art direction for the fictional…

Tribeca Film Festival: Run as Fast as You Can From “Bad Things”

Though there are always new and fresh ideas being delivered through the horror genre, there is always a note of familiarity in most of their plotlines. Family terrorized by vengeful spirits, teens chased by crazed maniac, inanimate object becomes sentient and starts killing. The list could go on forever. The new horror film, Bad Things,…

Taschen to Publish $1500 Account of Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’

The German publisher Taschen is about to release what it calls the definitive account of  Stanley Kubrick’s 1977 film The Shining. The voluminous account, which will sell for $1500, is being written by J W Winzler and edited by director Lee Unkrich (Coco and Toy Story 3). The book, to be released on March 7,…

“The Shining” Actress Shelley Duvall is Returning to Acting After 20 Years

“The Shining“ actress Shelley Duvall is headed back to the big screen via “The Forest Hills“ — an indie horror/thriller film directed by Scott Goldberg, which marks her first project in 20 years.  According to a press release of TODAY, the film follows a disturbed man (Rico) who is tormented by nightmarish visions, after enduring head…

Fantastic Fest : King on Screen / Exclusive Interview with Director Daphné Baiwir

Synopsis : 1976, Brian de Palma directs Carrie, the first novel by Stephen King. Since, more than 50 directors adapted the master of horror’s books, in more than 80 films and series, making him now, the most adapted author still alive in the world . What’s so fascinating with him that the directors can’t stop adapt…

Doctor Sleep Director Mike Flanagan Revealed Why The Shining Prequel Movie Was Cancelled

Acclaimed horror filmmaker, Mike Flanagan explained on his Twitter account yesterday why the planned follow-up to his 2019 The Shining sequel, Doctor Sleep, is no longer happening. The latter drama’s writer-director said the project’s dismal box office performance is the main reason why Warner Bros. decided not to proceed with a prequel to Stanley Kubrick’s…

Leon Vitali, Stanley Kubrick’s Right-Hand Man, Passed Away at Age 74

Leon Vitali, Stanley Kubrick’s right-hand man, passed away at age 74. Born in Warwickshire, England, Vitali began her career performing in a variety of television series in the early 1970s, including ”Z Cars,” ”The Fenn Street Gang,” and ”Notorious Woman.” Then, he did enter into a life-changing experience with the auteur, Stanley Kubrick, he had roles…