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Fangoria Chainsaw Award
The Fangoria Chainsaw Awards are an award ceremony focused on horror and thriller films. Beginning in 1992, the awards were expanded and an annual ceremony was inaugurated to give out the awards. As of 2015, Fangoria also delivers awards to television series. Categories Film * Best Wide Release Film * Best Limited Release Film * Best Streaming Premiere Film * Best Foreign Language Film * Best First Feature * Best Director * Best Actor * Best Actress * Best Lead Performance * Best Supporting Performance * Best Supporting Actor * Best Supporting Actress * Best Screenplay * Best Score * Best Makeup FX * Best Creature FX * Best Kill * Worst Film Television * Best TV Series * Best TV Actor * Best TV Actress * Best TV Supporting Actor * Best TV Supporting Actress * Best TV SFX Special awards * Fangoria Horror Hall of Fame * Fangoria Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremonies * 1992 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards * 1993 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards * 1994 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards * 1995 Fangor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fangoria
''Fangoria'' is an internationally distributed American horror film fan magazine, in publication since 1979. It is published four times a year by Fangoria Publishing, LLC and is edited by Phil Nobile Jr. The magazine was originally released in an age when horror fandom was still a burgeoning subculture; in the late 1970s, most horror publications were concerned with classic cinema, while those that focused on contemporary horror were largely fanzines. ''Fangoria'' rose to prominence by running exclusive interviews with horror filmmakers and offering behind-the-scenes photos and stories that were otherwise unavailable to fans in the era before the Internet. The magazine would eventually rise to become a force itself in the horror world, hosting its own awards show, sponsoring and hosting numerous horror conventions, producing films, and printing its own line of comics. ''Fangoria'' began struggling in the 2010s due to issues arising from the internet, including difficulty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Eighteen or 18 may refer to: * 18 (number), the natural number following 17 and preceding 19 * one of the years 18 BC, AD 18, 1918, 2018 Film, television and entertainment * ''18'' (film), a 1993 Taiwanese experimental film based on the short story ''God's Dice'' * ''Eighteen'' (film), a 2005 Canadian dramatic feature film * 18 (British Board of Film Classification), a film rating in the United Kingdom, also used in Ireland by the Irish Film Classification Office * 18 (''Dragon Ball''), a character in the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise * "Eighteen", a 2006 episode of the animated television series '' 12 oz. Mouse'' Music Albums * ''18'' (Moby album), 2002 * ''18'' (Nana Kitade album), 2005 * '' 18...'', 2009 debut album by G.E.M. Songs * "18" (5 Seconds of Summer song), from their 2014 eponymous debut album * "18" (One Direction song), from their 2014 studio album ''Four'' * "18", by Anarbor from their 2013 studio album '' Burnout'' * "I'm Eighteen", by Alice Cooper common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What We Do In The Shadows
''What We Do in the Shadows'' is a 2014 New Zealand mockumentary horror comedy film written and directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi and the first installment in the ''What We Do in the Shadows'' franchise. The film also stars Clement and Waititi, along with Jonathan Brugh, Ben Fransham, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Stu Rutherford, and Jackie van Beek. The film's plot concerns several vampires who live together in a flat in Wellington. '' What We Do in the Shadows'' premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2014. It was released theatrically on 18 August 2014 by Madman Entertainment and received critical acclaim. The film earned $6.9 million on a $1.6 million budget. Plot A documentary crew follows four vampire housemates—Viago, Vladislav, Deacon, and Petyr—who share a flat in the Wellington suburb of Te Aro. All of the vampires possess supernatural powers, including levitation and the ability to transform into animals. Viago is a 379-year-old dandy from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Visit (2015 American Film)
''The Visit'' is a 2015 American found-footage horror film written, co-produced and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie, and Kathryn Hahn. The film centers around two young siblings, teenage Becca and her younger brother Tyler who live with their single divorced mother, who had left home 15 years ago and is estranged from her parents. After finding their grandchildren online and wanting to meet them, the grandparents invite them to spend a week at their farmhouse, while their mother goes on a cruise with her boyfriend. During their stay, the siblings notice their grandparents behaving strangely and they set out to find the truth behind the goings-on at the farmstead. The film was released in North America on September 11, 2015, by Universal Pictures. It grossed $98.4 million worldwide against a $5 million production budget and received generally positive reviews from critics, with many calling it a return-to- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Dougherty
Michael Patrick Dougherty (born October 28, 1974) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and animator, best known for the cult horror film ''Trick 'r Treat'' (2007), and the monster film '' Godzilla: King of the Monsters'' (2019). Early life Dougherty was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He attended the Tisch School of Arts at New York University in the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film and Television, which is where he produced his 1996 short film ''Season's Greetings''. He is of Vietnamese descent on his mother's side. Career Dougherty made his directorial and writing debut with the animated short film ''Season's Greetings'', which was released in 1996. Dougherty went on to co-write several screenplays, including the superhero sequel '' X2'', which was released in 2003. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the 2005 supernatural horror film '' Urban Legends: Bloody Mary'', and ''Superman Returns'', which was released in 2006. Dougherty made his feature directo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krampus (film)
''Krampus'' is a 2015 Christmas horror comedy film based on the eponymous character from Austro-Bavarian folklore, directed by Michael Dougherty, and written by Dougherty, Todd Casey and Zach Shields. The film stars Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman, Conchata Ferrell, Emjay Anthony, Stefania LaVie Owen, with Krista Stadler, and introducing Lolo Owen, Queenie Samuel, Maverick Flack, and Sage Hunefeld. In the film, a dysfunctional family squabbling causes a young boy to lose his festive spirit. Doing so unleashes the wrath of Krampus, a fearsome, horned demonic beast in ancient European folklore who punishes naughty children at Christmas time. As Krampus lays siege to the neighborhood, the family must band together to save one another from a monstrous fate. The concept for ''Krampus'' began in 2011, when Dougherty was planning to make a Christmas-themed horror film, with him and Shields writing the screenplay. Production on the film began in 2014, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Edgerton
Joel Edgerton (born 23 June 1974) is an Australian actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his appearance in the ''Star Wars'' films ''Attack of the Clones'' (2002) and ''Revenge of the Sith'' (2005) as a young Owen Lars, a role he reprised in the Disney+ series ''Obi-Wan Kenobi'' (2022). Edgerton also appeared in ''King Arthur'' (2004) as Gawain, ''Warrior'' (2011), ''Zero Dark Thirty'' (2012), ''The Great Gatsby'' (2013), '' Black Mass'' (2015), ''Loving'' (2016), ''Bright'' (2017), ''Red Sparrow'' (2018), ''The King'' (2019), '' The Stranger'' (2022), and the limited series '' The Underground Railroad'' (2021). In Australia, Edgerton portrayed Will McGill in the drama series '' The Secret Life of Us'' (2001–02), for which he won the AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama. He has appeared in several Australian films, such as '' The Square'' (2008), '' Animal Kingdom'' (2010), for which he won the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, ''Wish You ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gift (2015 American Film)
''The Gift'' is a 2015 psychological thriller film written, co-produced, and directed by Joel Edgerton in his feature directorial debut, and co-produced by Jason Blum and Rebecca Yeldham. The film stars Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall as Simon and Robyn Callem, a couple intimidated by a figure from Simon's past played by Edgerton. It was released in the United States on August 7, 2015, as the first film released by STX Entertainment. The film grossed $60 million worldwide on a budget of $5 million and received positive reviews from critics, who praised Edgerton's direction and screenplay, as well as Bateman and Hall's performances. Plot A married couple, Simon and Robyn Callem, relocate from Chicago to a Los Angeles suburb after Simon takes a new job. They run into Gordon "Gordo" Moseley, Simon's old high school classmate. Gordo begins repeatedly dropping in unannounced and delivering gifts, such as bottles of wine and koi for their pond. His presence makes Simon uncomfort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guillermo Del Toro
Guillermo del Toro Gómez (; born October 9, 1964) is a Mexican filmmaker, author, and actor. He directed the Academy Award–winning fantasy films ''Pan's Labyrinth'' (2006) and '' The Shape of Water'' (2017), winning the Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for the latter. Throughout his career, del Toro has shifted between Spanish-language films—such as '' Cronos'' (1993), ''The Devil's Backbone'' (2001), and ''Pan's Labyrinth—''and English-language films, including '' Mimic'' (1997), ''Blade II'' (2002), ''Hellboy'' (2004), '' Hellboy II: The Golden Army'' (2008), '' Pacific Rim'' (2013), ''Crimson Peak'' (2015), '' The Shape of Water'' (which he later novelized), '' Nightmare Alley'' (2021), and the stop-motion animated film '' Pinocchio'' (2022). As a producer or writer, he worked on the films '' The Orphanage'' (2007), '' Don't Be Afraid of the Dark'' (2010), ''The Hobbit'' film series (2012–2014), ''Mama'' (2013), '' The Book of Life'' (2014), '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crimson Peak
''Crimson Peak'' is a 2015 gothic romance film directed by Guillermo del Toro and written by del Toro and Matthew Robbins. The film stars Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, Charlie Hunnam, and Jim Beaver. The story, set in Edwardian era England, follows an aspiring author who travels to a remote Gothic mansion in the English hills with her new husband and his sister. There, she must decipher the mystery behind the ghostly visions that haunt her new home. In 2006, a spec script written by Del Toro and Robbins was sold to Universal Pictures, with Del Toro set to direct. Development was delayed due to scheduling conflicts. The film was described as a "ghost story and gothic romance" heavily inspired by other horror films, such as '' The Haunting'', '' The Innocents'' and '' The Shining''. Principal photography began at Pinewood Toronto Studios in Toronto, Ontario on February 10, 2014, with additional filming in Hamilton, and ended on May 16 that year. The film wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Robert Mitchell
David Robert Mitchell (born October 19, 1974) is an American film director and writer. He received significant recognition as a director after completing his second feature, the critically acclaimed horror film '' It Follows'' (2014). Early life and education Mitchell was born in Clawson, Michigan. He graduated from Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts with a Master of Fine Arts degree in production. Career Mitchell's first full-length film was the coming-of-age drama ''The Myth of the American Sleepover'' (2010). Adele Romanski, a friend of Mitchell's from film school, served as one of the producers. In an interview, Mitchell said that the film cost about $50,000. Four years later, he directed the supernatural horror film '' It Follows''. The film was acclaimed by critics and was a remarkable commercial success considering its low, independent film budget. Mitchell served as a jury member in the International Critics' Week section of the 2016 Cannes Film Fes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Follows
''It Follows'' is a 2014 American supernatural psychological horror film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. It stars Maika Monroe as a young woman who is pursued by a supernatural entity after a sexual encounter and must have sex with another individual to avoid it. Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto, Jake Weary, Olivia Luccardi, and Lili Sepe appear in supporting roles. ''It Follows'' debuted at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival and was later purchased by Radius-TWC for distribution. After a successful limited release beginning on March 13, 2015, the film had a wide release on March 27, 2015. It received acclaim from critics; praise was directed at the film’s originality and Monroe’s performance. It grossed $23.3 million worldwide against a $1.3 million budget. Plot A young woman named Annie flees from her house in fear, but there is no visible threat. She takes her parents' car and drives to the beach, where she tearfully tells her father over the phone that she loves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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