The Four Faces Of Doctor Who

The Fourth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by Tom Baker.

Within the series' narrative, the Doctor is a centuries-old Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey who travels in time and space in his TARDIS, frequently with companions. At the end of life, the Doctor can regenerate his body; as a result, his physical appearance and personality change. Baker portrays the fourth such incarnation, a whimsical and sometimes brooding individual whose enormous personal warmth is at times tempered by his capacity for righteous anger.

His initial companion was intrepid journalist Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen), who had traveled alongside him in his previous incarnation, and she is later joined by surgeon Harry Sullivan (Ian Marter). His later companions included robotic dog K9, savage alien warrior Leela (Louise Jameson), Time Lady Romana (Mary Tamm and Lalla Ward), alien teenage aristocrat Nyssa (Sarah Sutton), teen genius Adric (Matthew Waterhouse), and Australian flight attendant Tegan (Janet Fielding).

Baker portrayed the character for seven consecutive seasons, which remains the longest tenure of any actor to portray the lead, counting both the classic and modern series. He is considered to be the most recognizable and iconic incarnation of the Doctor both in the United Kingdom and internationally.

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The Spaceways Film Smash In ... Starcrash!
The ultimate Italian ripoff of Star Wars starring the super sexy Caroline Monroe is profiled with never seen photos.

The Cat Creeps ... Again
A look back at the 1922 horror The Cat and the Canary plus remakes and films it inspired.

The Four Faces Of Doctor Who
The Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) gets profiled in an wonderful article that traces the history of the famed BBC series back to it's roots.

Doctor Who vs The Big Wide Movie Screen
A look back at the two Dalek movies (Doctor Who and The Daleks / Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.) starring Peter Cushing.

25th Century Hero Buck Rogers
A look at the sexy seventies re-imagining of the classic Buck Rogers character starring Gil Gerard.

The Secret Of The Asteroid Is ... Alien
An in depth article about the sci-fi / horror classic Alien.

Those Blood Curdling Beepix
Sometimes film makers didn't have a lot of money so they had to make due with sub par monsters, actors and scripts. Yet we still remember their work even today!

More rare photos from the Forry Ackerman collection in this one!

Ken Hulsey - Monster Island News

Monsters Attack! No. 4

by Armand Vaquer

A recent posting by Stan Hyde at Facebook Monsterland prompted this recollection.

Following Terror of Mechagodzilla in 1975, Toho Co., Ltd. put Godzilla on a long hiatus. During those years, all was quiet on the Godzilla front. Then, out of the blue, Toho released Godzilla in 1984 (renamed Return of Godzilla and released here (heavily edited) with Raymond Burr reprising his Steve Martin character as Godzilla 1985).

The movie, although well-done in its original Japanese form, received a lukewarm response here. The movie was a direct sequel to the original 1954 Godzilla and ignored all of the prior sequels. Then, following that movie, Godzilla disappeared again, at least as far as the United States was concerned. 

In Japan, Toho finally decided to produce a sequel to the 1984 movie, based on a story-writing contest, in 1989. The result was Godzilla vs. Biollante. Unfortunately, not too many people in the U.S. were aware of this movie and it received no stateside theatrical release. It seemed that Godzilla was gone again.

However, the following year, Monsters Attack! (no. 4) was published. The cover date was September 1990, The magazine featured Godzilla on the cover by John Severin.

The magazine contained an article on Godzilla that recapped his cinematic career and featured the first word (and images) about Godzilla vs Biollante that many U.S. fans received. It was the first time I was made of aware of the movie. To me, in seeing those images, this was the best-designed Godzilla suit in a long time.

I remember buying Monsters Attack! at a local comic book shop and bringing it along to read on a camping vacation to Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone National Park in the summer of 1990. I still have the issue (somewhere around here).

Today, Monsters Attack! no. 4 is a much sought-after Godzilla collectible for being one of the first (if not the first) source of information Americans received about Godzilla vs. Biollante. It ranks up there with Famous Monsters of Filmland issue 114, the special 100-page all-Japanese monsters issue, as a collectible.

FAMOUS KAIJU OF THE MONSTER WORLD!

Written By: August Ragone (Via Facebook)

FAMOUS KAIJU OF THE MONSTER WORLD! Okay folks, here's the phantasmic Bob Eggleton cover for our next "All Kaiju Issue" of "Famous Monsters of Filmland," the theme of which is Giant Monsters vs. Giant Robots, hitting newsstands this August — check out how Jet Jaguar leaps off the cover in a 3D-style effect! You can also order the Diamond/Subscriber variant "Monster World" cover you see on the right from The Captain Company! Or you can purchase yours in advance this July during Comic-Con International at the FM Booth!

PRE-ORDER YOUR COPIES TODAY: http://www.captainco.com/collections/famous-monsters-magazine/products/pre-order-famous-monsters-269-newsstand

Famous Monsters Of Filmland Celebrates It's First Year By Going Digital

Source: Famous Monsters of Filmland

COME ONE, COME ALL! Step right up and get your front row seat to history-in-the-making. FAMOUS MONSTERS promised that they would celebrate their one-year anniversary in a phantasmically ghoulish fashion. And now, we are proud to bring you the third and final cover for FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND #257 by none other than the master "Monster Maker" himself, RICK BAKER. Frankenstein's Monster brought to life once again by the 7-time Academy Award Winner. The cover accompanies part one of our interview with Mr. Baker, detailing how he went from almost poisoning himself in his bedroom while molding creaturous creations to becoming a real-life Dr. Frankenstein, unleashing walking, talking monsters upon the moviegoers-at-large. The first 500 issues will be sold as FM invades SAN DIEGO COMIC CON (July 20-24) this year at booth 1509 and will feature an exclusive foil SDCC sticker available nowhere but the big show itself. The VERY LIMITED additional issues without the sticker will be made available to the public beginning Monday, July 25, on a first-come/first-serve basis.

But wait, there's more! You axed for it, you got it. FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND is now going digital, taking the magazine "Beyond the page" as our dear Uncle Forry requested of us, available for MAC, PC, and iOS. Along with including all the articles and a complete set of covers for an issue, the digital version will also bring you additional articles, picture galleries, hyperlinks, interactive menus and table of contents, and video content such as exclusive interviews and FM productions, trailers, behind-the-scenes footage, and much, much more.

Famous Monsters of Filmland celebrates the one-year anniversary of its return by featuring some of the biggest names in the genre-verse. We'll pay tribute the Super 8 and the monster kids such as Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Stephen King, Rick Baker and more that have inspired a generation as well as celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the landmark Heavy Metal: The Movie. Includes, audio, video, expanded content, and all 3 covers. Available for Mac and PC. Customers will be e-mailed a username and password within 24 hours of purchase.

Preview Here: http://content.yudu.com/A1t0lv/FM257/

Order Yours Today at http://www.captainco.com/ .

Jessie Lilley Departing "Famous Monsters of Filmland"

by Armand Vaquer

Above, Famous Monsters #253, where my ad first appeared.

It was bound to happen.

Jessie Lilley has announced that she is departing as editor of Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine so she can re-start Mondo Cult magazine.

Lilley's statement:

Hey everybody! I’ve been with FM for over a year and it’s time to move on. I’m moving on to get Mondo Cult back on the stands. I’ll be finishing up Retro 71 and the door is open for possibly doing more Retros, but we’ll see how it goes as time goes by. My... heart lies with Retro and the more classic films, as you all know so there I am going. This has been a great year for me, and I hope also for Phil and the rest of the staff. I'm handing the editing reins over to him and wish him much luck and Godspeed. I hope I'll see you all in the pages of Mondo Cult 3 by the end of the year. - Jessie Lilley

Above, Famous Monsters #254, where my ad made its second appearance.

I worked with Jessie Lilley on my FM ads for The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan and during the process we exchanged numerous emails, some of which weren't business-related (and most often hilarious). She was a joy to work with and was a big help in the process of ad placement.

Above, the ad as created by Archie Waugh.

As I posted at the Classic Horror Film Board forum:

I'm going to miss Jessie's emails from FM. Good luck, Jessie! (You know where to find me.)

FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND Reveal Issue 255 Cover Art

Source: Famous Monsters Of Filmland

The ORIGINAL monster magazine, with a publishing legacy spanning more than 50 years continues BI-MONTHLY!

Dedicated to the world of horror, both classic and contemporary, Famous Monsters of Filmland #255 will be available at comic shops and newsstands April 5, 2011.

Bound by the striking Harry Potter cover art by Jason Edmiston (Vincent Price 254), or if you choose, giant monster maestro Bob Eggleton's At the Mountains of Madness cover art, FM #255 goes behind the scenes of the magic and mythos of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and celebrates all the Lovecraftian mayhem you can stomach with a retrospective look at the fiction and films of master horror hovelist, H.P. Lovecraft. Watch as the heroes of the comic book world unite in DC Universe; author Jim Butcher gives FM the scoop on the eponymous antihero of The Dresden Files; an original Imagi-Movies production of Pickman's Model, and much more!

Following tradition, Edmiston's Harry Potter cover will be available on newsstands, while Eggleton's At the Mountains of Madness cover will be available at comic shops near you. Both variants will be available at Famous Monsters' CaptainCo.com online retail store.



See Also: Famous Monsters of Filmland Continues To Expand Distribution / Famous Monsters #253 Cover Revealed / Famous Monsters Of Filmland Magazine Begins Subscriptions Starting With Issue #252 / A Limited Number Of FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND #251 Still Available! / Only One Week Until The Dead Walk In Indianapolis! / IN 11 DAYS, MONSTERS WILL ROAM INDIANAPOLIS / Halcyon International Pictures Teams Up With Famous Monsters Of Filmland To Reboot Classic Universal Horrors / Famous Monsters To Bring Back The Creature, The Mummy, Frankenstein And Others To The Silver Screen? / FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND ISSUE #251 COVER UNVEILED / The First Look At Famous Monsters Of Filmland #251 / Famous Monsters of Filmland Convention News /Famous Monsters Of Filmland Brings 'Downstream' To The Egyptian Theatre / Famous Monsters Of Filmland To Invade Indianapolis This Summer / Famous Monsters Of Filmland Magazine Returns! / Famous Monsters Of Filmland - Editor To Be Announced Soon - Magazine Being Pushed Back / Famous Monsters Of Filmland To Give Carla Laemmle A Grand 100th Birthday Bash / Famous Monsters Of Filmland Is Reborn On The World Wide Web / Dracula (1931) / "Famous Monsters" Trademark Injunction Won By Philip Kim / Forrest J. Ackerman, 1916 - 2008 / RIP Forrest J Ackerman (1916-2008) / Forrest Ackerman's Health Is Failing Now Is The Time For Fans To Contact Him / Mad Monster Party (1969)

Famous Monsters of Filmland Continues To Expand Distribution

Source: Famous Monsters of Filmland

Publisher Movieland Classics announced today the release of Famous Monsters of Filmland 253, the first issue in its new bi-monthly production schedule. The company announced its decision to increase the frequency of Famous Monsters to a bi-monthly publication, up from their quarterly term, in response to a substantial demand for more FM content.

"We've dropped the cover price and increased our frequency to provide fans with more bang for their buck! I also believe readers will find the new format a lot more fun and still very informative," announced Senior Manager Philip Kim. Another noteworthy change: Opening Wounds, the editor's note has revealed the return of Forrest J Ackerman as the magazine's Honorary Editor-in-Chief. "This serves as a constant reminder to everyone-those reading and involved in bringing FM to readers-that fandom is fun... and science fiction and horror will never die," added editor, Jessie Lilley.

Bringing together classic and contemporary horror icons, Famous Monsters 253 features a behind the scenes look at the winter blockbuster, The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader, a peak into Season 2 of AMC's new hit show, The Walking Dead, an in-depth exclusive with Hellboy filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, and never-before-seen footage of African zombie chiller, The Dead. Also featured in the issue is H.G. Wells' Island of Lost Souls, the monsters of SyFy, Bollywood thriller Hisss, the return of the classic "Fangmail" and "Mystery Photo," and an original story by horror author Jack Ketchum. The new release features all this and more, wrapped up in a series of four variant covers by artists Kerry Gammill (Island of Lost Souls), dual covers by Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead), and an ultra rare cover by the legendary William Stout (Mummy).

With the outstanding success of Famous Monsters 252 (now entirely sold out!), the circulation of the popular magazine continues to expand with every issue. Famous Monsters of Filmland is now available in comic shops, major newsstands in Southern California and Canada, major bookstores such as Barnes & Noble and Borders, and Famous Monsters' online retail store, Captain Company (www.captainco.com).

Famous Monsters #253 Cover Revealed

by Armand Vaquer

The cover for Famous Monsters of Filmland #253 containing my ad for The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan will look like this (unless they decide to do some tweaking here and there):



As you can see, it is a beautiful painted cover depicting Bela Lugosi as the "Sayer of the Law" in Paramount Pictures's Island of Lost Souls (1932), which is a version of the H. G. Wells novel, The Island of Dr. Moreau that was first published in 1896.

In case you haven't seen it, here's my ad:



Speaking of Island of Lost Souls, when will it be put out on DVD? This movie cries out for a DVD release!

Famous Monsters Of Filmland Magazine Begins Subscriptions Starting With Issue #252

Source: Famous Monsters Of Filmland

With a publishing history spanning 52 years, FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND is the most well-known magazine devoted to fan-oriented coverage of the genres of horror, fantasy and science fiction. Features range from previews of upcoming films, to respectful looks back at film history, interviews with the principal personalities in the genres, and in-depth behind-the-scenes discussions of specialized aspects of film production, including visual effects and makeup effects. FAMOUS MONSTERS is recognized through fandom for its friendly, light-hearted and enthusiastic approach. Secure your annual subscriptions now. Issues #252-255 will ship out according to the following dates:

Famous Monsters of Filmland #252 (October 2010)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #253 (January 2011)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #254 (April 2011)
Famous Monsters of Filmland #255 (July 2010)

The four issues you will receive will feature the online exclusive variant covers, not the Primary Cover available in book/magazine retailers and comic stores. Highly collectible. Get yours now!

See Also: A Limited Number Of FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND #251 Still Available! / Only One Week Until The Dead Walk In Indianapolis! / IN 11 DAYS, MONSTERS WILL ROAM INDIANAPOLIS / Halcyon International Pictures Teams Up With Famous Monsters Of Filmland To Reboot Classic Universal Horrors / Famous Monsters To Bring Back The Creature, The Mummy, Frankenstein And Others To The Silver Screen? / FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND ISSUE #251 COVER UNVEILED / The First Look At Famous Monsters Of Filmland #251 / Famous Monsters of Filmland Convention News /Famous Monsters Of Filmland Brings 'Downstream' To The Egyptian Theatre / Famous Monsters Of Filmland To Invade Indianapolis This Summer / Famous Monsters Of Filmland Magazine Returns! / Famous Monsters Of Filmland - Editor To Be Announced Soon - Magazine Being Pushed Back / Famous Monsters Of Filmland To Give Carla Laemmle A Grand 100th Birthday Bash / Famous Monsters Of Filmland Is Reborn On The World Wide Web / Dracula (1931) / "Famous Monsters" Trademark Injunction Won By Philip Kim / Forrest J. Ackerman, 1916 - 2008 / RIP Forrest J Ackerman (1916-2008) / Forrest Ackerman's Health Is Failing Now Is The Time For Fans To Contact Him / Mad Monster Party (1969)

A Limited Number Of FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND #251 Still Available!

Source: Famous Monsters of Filmland (Press Release)

Last Chance To Get The FM Convention Cover
While Supplies Last

After 2 successful (but ghouling) conventions, we have a limited supply of the Predator FM Convention cover by Vince Evans available at Captain Company. Only 3500 were printed and these collectible covers will sell out fast. Get yours now!

IT'S ALIVE! Famous Monsters of Filmland Issue #251 is the triumphant return of fandom's #1 monster magazine.

Go behind the scenes of this summer's upcoming Twentieth Century Fox release Predators and Resident Evil: Afterlife. Look inside the third season of HBO's fang-tastic hit show True Blood. Chat with science fiction author and legend Ray Bradbury in our exclusive interview... and enjoy a new, never-before-published Bradbury short story! Enjoy a unique retrospective look at the career of genre pioneer, cinematographer Karl Freund and celebrate the life of FM's beloved Forrest J Ackerman in a very special memorial.

See Also: Only One Week Until The Dead Walk In Indianapolis! / IN 11 DAYS, MONSTERS WILL ROAM INDIANAPOLIS / Halcyon International Pictures Teams Up With Famous Monsters Of Filmland To Reboot Classic Universal Horrors / Famous Monsters To Bring Back The Creature, The Mummy, Frankenstein And Others To The Silver Screen? / FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND ISSUE #251 COVER UNVEILED / The First Look At Famous Monsters Of Filmland #251 / Famous Monsters of Filmland Convention News /Famous Monsters Of Filmland Brings 'Downstream' To The Egyptian Theatre / Famous Monsters Of Filmland To Invade Indianapolis This Summer / Famous Monsters Of Filmland Magazine Returns! / Famous Monsters Of Filmland - Editor To Be Announced Soon - Magazine Being Pushed Back / Famous Monsters Of Filmland To Give Carla Laemmle A Grand 100th Birthday Bash / Famous Monsters Of Filmland Is Reborn On The World Wide Web / Dracula (1931) / "Famous Monsters" Trademark Injunction Won By Philip Kim / Forrest J. Ackerman, 1916 - 2008 / RIP Forrest J Ackerman (1916-2008) / Forrest Ackerman's Health Is Failing Now Is The Time For Fans To Contact Him / Mad Monster Party (1969)

Only One Week Until The Dead Walk In Indianapolis!

Source: Famous Monsters of Filmland (Press Release)

With only about a week until monsters and mayhem take over Indianapolis, IN for the Famous Monsters Convention, we are proud to announce some new additions to the guest lineup. Veteran horror actress Danielle Harris (the Halloween franchise) will be on hand at FM Con. Besides appearing in Halloween 4 and 5 as Jamie Lloyd, and in the Halloween reboot as the ill-fated Annie Brackett, Danielle will soon appear in the films Hatchet II and Stake Land (both of which will be covered in the upcoming FM #251) as well as William Forsythe directed vampire flick New Blood.

Real-life paranormal investigators and Ghost Hunters International alumni Shannon Sylvia and Brian Joseph Harnois will also be making an appearance, as will Michael Nicolosi, voice of the fan favorite character Clown on HBO's 1997-1999 Spawn animated series.

Harry Knowles, Steve "Capone" Prokopy and Jarrell Jay "Father Geek" Knowles of movie megasite Ain't It Cool News will be among the attendees. Harry's nephew, who played The Kid Zombie from the movie Pathogen will be in attendance and it will be his first con (a male, time-honored rite of passage).

Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts, actresses Margot Kidder, Lori Cardille, and Kim Myers will be unable to make the convention. We here at FM wish them the best and hope to see them next year.

The city of Indianapolis has shown Famous Monsters great affection spearheaded by the mayor, who will be performing the ribbon cutting ceremony to start this year's FMCon. Guests will be arriving Thursday and into Friday afternoon escorted by a police motorcade from the airport to the Wyndham Hotel. Want to be on TV? Come to the Wyndham at 6:30, 7:40, and 8:40 AM Friday July 9th. The local morning show on FOX TV will be at the convention before it opens to air three live segments to kick off the con.

At the convention you will have the opportunity to register to win door prizes from Sideshow Collectibles all throughout the weekend.

Don't forget, it's not too late to avoid lines at the ticket booth. Preorder your FM Con tickets from www.CaptainCo.com today!

See Also: IN 11 DAYS, MONSTERS WILL ROAM INDIANAPOLIS / Halcyon International Pictures Teams Up With Famous Monsters Of Filmland To Reboot Classic Universal Horrors / Famous Monsters To Bring Back The Creature, The Mummy, Frankenstein And Others To The Silver Screen? / FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND ISSUE #251 COVER UNVEILED / The First Look At Famous Monsters Of Filmland #251 / Famous Monsters of Filmland Convention News /Famous Monsters Of Filmland Brings 'Downstream' To The Egyptian Theatre / Famous Monsters Of Filmland To Invade Indianapolis This Summer / Famous Monsters Of Filmland Magazine Returns! / Famous Monsters Of Filmland - Editor To Be Announced Soon - Magazine Being Pushed Back / Famous Monsters Of Filmland To Give Carla Laemmle A Grand 100th Birthday Bash / Famous Monsters Of Filmland Is Reborn On The World Wide Web / Dracula (1931) / "Famous Monsters" Trademark Injunction Won By Philip Kim / Forrest J. Ackerman, 1916 - 2008 / RIP Forrest J Ackerman (1916-2008) / Forrest Ackerman's Health Is Failing Now Is The Time For Fans To Contact Him / Mad Monster Party (1969)

IN 11 DAYS, MONSTERS WILL ROAM INDIANAPOLIS

Source: Famous Monsters Convention News Release

Here's the latest news about the 2010 Famous Monsters Convention:

IN 11 DAYS, MONSTERS WILL ROAM INDIANAPOLIS

MORE GUESTS ANNOUNCED! SPECIAL UN-AIRED IRWIN ALLEN FILMS TO BE SCREENED! AND A NEW PILOT BEING FILMED RIGHT AT THE FM CON!

Get your tickets online to AVOID THE LINES!

The Famous Monsters Convention arrives in Indianapolis, IN July 9-11, 2010. With only 11 days to go, more guests have been added to the monstrous weekend, and several very special presentations.

But first, we are sad to announce that Lori Cardille (Day of the Dead) will be unable to attend our 2010 show. All of us at FM wish her the best and a very speedy recovery. And now for a barrage of good news, Bela Lugosi, Jr. (Son of Dracula), Kevin Burns (Girls Next Door; The Telling; Biography), Bridget Marquardt (Girls Next Door; The Telling), Nick Carpenter (The Telling), Billy Gram (One for the Fire) and Sal Lizard (I Am Legend; The Box) have been added to our guest list.

Bela Lugosi, Jr., the son of Dracula, played by legend Bela Lugosi, will introduce the new line of Lugosi Wines at the FM Con in the spirit of keeping his father's memory alive. Limited samples will be provided. Kevin Burns (The Girls Next Door, Kendra and Holly's World) is a prolific producer of nearly 600 hours of critically acclaimed and award-winning television. As a studio executive at 20th Century Fox, Burns produced pilots for updated versions of Irwin Allen's The Time Tunnel (2002) and Lost in Space, directed by John Woo (2005), both of which will be screened for the convention's attendees. The Telling (2005), intended as an "homage" to several horror anthologies will also be screened at the weekend show, followed by a panel with Burns, writer Joe Lessard, director Nick Carpenter (The Ghost Whisperer, My Name Is Earl), and actor and producer Bridget Marquardt (The Girls Next Door, Bridget's Sexiest Beaches).

Marquardt, who rose to fame as one of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends, is a big fan of the genre films and culture and will also be signing complimentary autographs for fans. With her beau, director Nick Carpenter, Marquardt will also be filming her new pilot Just Add Bridget at the FM Con on Friday. The new show will chronicle her adventures as a high-end party planner and designer with Carpenter.

The featurette anthology Monsterama, including a special one dedicated to Basil Gogos will also be screened. A fun-filled tribute to the sci-fi and creature feature movies of yesteryear, Monsterama shows previews of genre movies for the '40s and '50s.


With just about 90 guests attending the return of Famous Monsters Convention, this is one event not to be missed! Purchase your tickets online at www.CaptainCo.com to avoid the long lines and receive early admittance into the monster event of the summer.

"When there's no more room in Hell, the dead will walk Indianapolis."


Famous Monsters Convention
July 9-11, 2010
Wyndham Indianapolis-West Hotel
Indianapolis, Indiana

www.famousmonstersconvention.com

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Halcyon International Pictures Teams Up With Famous Monsters Of Filmland To Reboot Classic Universal Horrors

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Sources: Halcyon International Pictures

Remember last Tuesday when I posted a rumor coming out of Cannes that "Famous Monsters of Filmland" magazine was planning on getting into the movie making business?

Well, now it's official.

This morning, Halcyon International Pictures has announced that it has teamed up with "Famous Monsters" to reboot several of the classic movie monster franchises made by Universal Studios.

The indie movie maker, that first broke into the business in 1985 with "Re-Animator", issued this brief statement through their website:

"For decades, they roamed the cinemas, video stores and late night TV, haunting us, exciting us and inspiring us… Now, the Famous Monsters are back...in Five ALL NEW movies ready to entertain an all new generation."

Here is the list:

DRACULA: REBORN
MUMMY: RESURRECTED
FRANKENSTEIN: REGENERATED
WEREWOLF: RELOADED
CREATURE: RETURNS

Along with this announcement came four new graphics for all of the films, except the Creature reboot.

I don't know about you, but I don't know quite what to think about all this? How are fans going to react to some of the most beloved movie monsters of all-time getting remade for the 2000's?

From these images, three of the films look like standard remakes, but the Wolfman on a space station?

Well.....that's what the pic looks like? Doesn't it?

I've got a bad feeling, though I will reserve my comments until more information surfaces.

Maybe it's a good thing that they haven't come up with a new design for The Creature yet?

Check these out:

See Also: Famous Monsters To Bring Back The Creature, The Mummy, Frankenstein And Others To The Silver Screen? / FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND ISSUE #251 COVER UNVEILED / The First Look At Famous Monsters Of Filmland #251 / Famous Monsters of Filmland Convention News /Famous Monsters Of Filmland Brings 'Downstream' To The Egyptian Theatre / Famous Monsters Of Filmland To Invade Indianapolis This Summer / Famous Monsters Of Filmland Magazine Returns! / Famous Monsters Of Filmland - Editor To Be Announced Soon - Magazine Being Pushed Back / Famous Monsters Of Filmland To Give Carla Laemmle A Grand 100th Birthday Bash / Famous Monsters Of Filmland Is Reborn On The World Wide Web / Dracula (1931) / "Famous Monsters" Trademark Injunction Won By Philip Kim / Forrest J. Ackerman, 1916 - 2008 / RIP Forrest J Ackerman (1916-2008) / Forrest Ackerman's Health Is Failing Now Is The Time For Fans To Contact Him / Mad Monster Party (1969)

Famous Monsters To Bring Back The Creature, The Mummy, Frankenstein And Others To The Silver Screen?

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: Bloody Disgusting / Avery Guerra

Just wanted to tip everyone off to some interesting news that is breaking at Cannes.

According to a source at the movie festival, the newly revived, "Famous Monsters of Filmland" magazine has announced that they are getting into the movie making biz.

So far, the magazine, once owned by the legendary publisher, Forrest J Ackerman, has a slate of five classic Universal horror franchises that they either wish to relaunch, or remake.

Check out these titles: Dracula: Reborn, Mummy: Resurrected, Frankenstein: Regenerated, Werewolf: Reloaded and Creature: Returns.

Not much else has surfaced about these potential new monster films, obviously based on the classic monster films of the 30s, 40s and 50s.

Is this true? Could "Famous Monsters" be about to start making their own films?

We'll wait and see. This could just be a rumor.

I wonder what Universal will have to say about this?

See Also: FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND ISSUE #251 COVER UNVEILED / The First Look At Famous Monsters Of Filmland #251 / Famous Monsters of Filmland Convention News /Famous Monsters Of Filmland Brings 'Downstream' To The Egyptian Theatre / Famous Monsters Of Filmland To Invade Indianapolis This Summer / Famous Monsters Of Filmland Magazine Returns! / Famous Monsters Of Filmland - Editor To Be Announced Soon - Magazine Being Pushed Back / Famous Monsters Of Filmland To Give Carla Laemmle A Grand 100th Birthday Bash / Famous Monsters Of Filmland Is Reborn On The World Wide Web / Dracula (1931) / "Famous Monsters" Trademark Injunction Won By Philip Kim / Forrest J. Ackerman, 1916 - 2008 / RIP Forrest J Ackerman (1916-2008) / Forrest Ackerman's Health Is Failing Now Is The Time For Fans To Contact Him / Mad Monster Party (1969)

FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND ISSUE #251 COVER UNVEILED

EXCLUSIVE FULL COVER UNVEILED FOR FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND ISSUE #251

Full Cover Art Premieres at WonderCon

Sources: Famous Monsters of Filmland and IDW Publishing Press Release

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. and SAN DIEGO, CALIF., April 2, 2010 – The wait is over as Famous Monsters of Filmland and IDW join forces to bring fans the exclusive debut of the full cover for the landmark Famous Monsters of Filmland Issue #251, featuring Richard Corben’s interpretation of the classic Nosferatu.

The final cover premiered today at WonderCon, one of the country’s leading comics and pop culture conventions, held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, April 2-4. IDW is hosting Famous Monsters at their booth #519 and featured Famous Monsters owner Philip Kim at their panel discussion on Friday, April 2 at 5:30pm in room 220/224. The presentation included the relaunch cover art as well as information about the additional variant covers and artists for Issue #251.

The magazine will be available for pre-sale at the Famous Monsters Convention in Indianapolis, July 9-11, and will be officially released at Comic-Con International, in San Diego, July 22-25.

The First Look At Famous Monsters Of Filmland #251

Source: Famous Monsters of Filmland

This cover art is only a sample of what fans can expect as Famous Monsters of Filmland and IDW join forces to bring fans an exclusive sneak peak at the full cover for Famous Monsters of Filmland Issue #251, a landmark issue, featuring new, dynamic artwork by legendary comics artist Richard Corben.

The final cover will premiere at WonderCon, one of the country’s leading comics and pop culture conventions, held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, April 2-4. IDW will host Famous Monsters at their booth #519 and during their panel discussion on Friday, April 2 at 5:30pm in room 220/224. The relaunch cover art, as well as samples of the features readers will find inside Issue #251 will be unveiled. The magazine will be available for pre-sale at Famous Monsters Convention in Indianapolis, July 9-11, and will be officially released at Comic-Con International, in San Diego, July 22-25.

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Famous Monsters of Filmland Convention News

FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND #251 TO PREVIEW AT THE FIRST ANNUAL FAMOUS MONSTERS CONVENTION

FMC Secures Second Ballroom For The Increasing Number Of Attendees

LOS ANGELES, CALIF., March 11, 2010 - Famous Monsters of Filmland announces today the official launch date for the historical Famous Monsters of Filmland Issue #251. The collectable magazine will preview at the official Famous Monsters Convention to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, July 9-11, 2010.

Thomas (The Mist, Punisher) Jane, Derek Mears and additional cast members from this summer's 20th Century Fox release Predators, a Night Of The Living Dead reunion featuring eight original cast members, and a Nightmare on Elm Street series reunion with Heather Langenkamp and Mark Patton are among the initial line up of guests FM has invited for the first annual FMC. Horror legends Tom Savini, Bill Moseley, and Herschell Gordon Lewis will also be in attendance to celebrate this memorable FM launch. A complete guestlist can be found at www.famousmonstersconvention.com.

To accommodate already increasing demands, Famous Monsters has secured additional convention floor space for our monstrous event. "Friday night's VIP Blood Red Pool Party and the Beauty Pageant sponsored by Girls and Corpses are just a few of the highlights for the weekend," said Philip Kim, Senior Manager of Famous Monsters. "The winner of the beauty pageant will receive a photo spread in an upcoming issue of both Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine and Girls and Corpses magazine."

The Famous Monsters Convention will be held at the Wyndham Indianapolis West, located at 2544 Executive Drive, Indianapolis, IN. Ticket pricing, hotel accommodations, and a schedule of events are available at www.famousmonstersconvention.com.

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FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND (words and distinctive lettering design) is a registered trademark of Philip Kim. Reproduction or use of the FM name or logo in any manner, including but not limited to internet "tribute" sites without express prior written permission from the trademark owner is strictly prohibited. All contents of website ©2008 Philip Kim. For more information visit: www.famousmonstersoffilmland.com.

Famous Monsters Of Filmland Brings 'Downstream' To The Egyptian Theatre

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We would like to announce that Downstream (FM's very first feature film) is rolling out into theaters. And for one night only, we are having a sneak preview followed by a Q&A with the writer, cast and crew of Downstream at the The Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Downstream is one of the first handful of projects to be shot on the RED ONE camera for a modest budget and it is a night you won't want to miss.

You can purchase your tickets on Fandango.com or at the Box Office. Seating is limited so please purchase your tickets in advance. Fandango Ticket URL:

https://www.fandango.com/purchase/movietickets/process03/ticketboxoffice.aspx?date=2%2f24%2f2010&tid=AAOFX&mid=122787&row_count=0

Date: February 24th (Weds) at 7:30pm followed by a Q&A

What: Downstream

Who will be there: writer, director, producers, actors.

Where: Presented by the American Cinematheque, The Egyptian Theatre @ 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028 URL:

http://www.americancinematheque.com/archive1999/2010/Egyptian/specialevent_FEB_ET_2010.htm#DOWNSTREAM


Trailer link and website:

http://www.downstreamthemovie.com

Wes Keller is a young man born to a world where oil has collapsed, the food supply has been wiped out, and cancer rates for women have skyrocketed, depleting the female population. In a barbaric environment where bio fuel, batteries, bullets and people are currency and marauders roam free, Wes tries to escape to a mythical world run on cold fusion "Plutopia", a place that may only exist in the mind.

THE BILL IS DUE. 'Downstream' is a view of the not so distant future. We journey with Wes (humanity's son) as he pays an unthinkable price for society's past decadence.

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Famous Monsters Of Filmland To Invade Indianapolis This Summer

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Famous Monsters of Filmland, the original sci-fi/horror/fantasy-genre magazine that captured over three decades of imagination, announces today its foray into the horror convention circuit. The official Famous Monsters of FIlmland Convention will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, July 9-11, 2010. In attendance will be Thomas (The Mist, Punisher) Jane, a Night Of The Living Dead reunion, the cast of the 20th Century Fox release Predators and many more to be announced.

The weekend-long convention will be packed with special screenings, monstrous parties, exciting music acts, panels, a costume contest and lots more.

"We are so happy to invite you to the first in a series of horrific gatherings hosted by your friends at FM," said Philip Kim, Senior Manger. The event will be held at the Wyndham Indianapolis West, located at 2544 Executive Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana. For more information, visit http://www.famousmonstersconvention.com/.


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Famous Monsters Of Filmland Magazine Returns!

Source: Famous Monsters Of Filmland (Press Release)

Those were the immortal words of Dr. Frankenstein (pronounced Frahn-kun-shteen!) portrayed by Gene Wilder in Young Frankenstein. The line embodied the passion and sheer exuberance of a man who had just taken a famous monster, once thought to be gone forever, and returned it to life (and given it the ability to do some sweet musical numbers). Today, we share those sentiments as we announce the return of Famous Monsters of Filmland, the print magazine.




While we’re well into development on the first issues, we’re going to be keeping mum on a lot of the details. Here are a few pieces that we can share with you right now:

- In order to make sure that FM gets as wide a release as possible, we’ve teamed with IDW Publishing. Not only are they one of the largest comic publishers in the country, recipient of Diamond Distributor’s “Publisher of the Year” award 4 times, publisher of such hit comics as 30 Days of Night, Joss Whedon’s Angel, Locke and Key, and Transformers; they also happen to be huge monster kids.

More on IDW here.

Our editor-in-chief will be Michael Heisler, a 20-year veteran of the industry who brings a wealth of experience, along with his enthusiasm, to the relaunch.

“FM was far and away my favorite magazine when I was a kid, and there has been nothing quite like it since,” said Heisler. “Our goal is to update that magic for a modern audience, with coverage of current horror in all its forms, while continuing to pay tribute to the classic films that started it all. Personally, I’m thrilled to be taking this step down the road that Forry Ackerman and ‘Chilly Billy’ Cardille put me on so many years ago.”

-The magazine will begin its run in the summer of 2010 and be released quarterly. We haven’t set an exact date for release yet but we hear there’s some kind of big event in the summer where over 150,000 people dress up in costumes and head to San Diego. Just a rumor, probably.

Over the coming months we’ll be bringing you plenty of updates. From details on the covers to content and contributors, you’ll see it all here first. Make sure to check back and sign-up at our social networking sites (those icons in the upper right on the front page) as we’ll be releasing different info on all of them from time-to-time.

Last but not least, we’re counting on you to leave us comments and tell us your thoughts on what you’d like to see in the new FM. This is the time to make your voice heard and help forge the path that the magazine will take. Don’t be shy; all are welcome.

“I’ve always loved Famous Monsters, and when I discovered an opportunity to reinvent the brand for modern times, I jumped at it,” said Phil Kim, FM’s Senior Manager. “Knowing the legacy and the great expectations that came with this iconic trademark, I looked long and hard for a suitable company with an impeccable reputation for quality and respect. After a two-year search, I am proud to announce our partnership with IDW.”

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