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HANS-AKE LILJA – Interview

When you talk about Stephen King, one has to remember that there is a huge world connected to the famous author. There are filmmakers and there are authors who adapt his works and write about his works. Some of the most famous names who have written about King are Bev Vincent, Rocky Wood, and Stephen Spignesi just to name a few.

Posted April 9th, 2014.
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JAMES COLE – Interview

James Cole was born in Greenwich, Connecticut. His love of movies came at the age of 11yrs., but it was at the young age of 13yrs. that he discovered the love of horror and would begin his lifelong collection of Stephen King books. James studied and graduated from Chatham High School in 1985, from there he continued his education at the Universaty of Massachusetts Amherst till 1989. However, it was in the summer of 1986 that James would make history, as he would soon be a part of what is known as: Stephen King’s World.

Posted March 25th, 2014.
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CAROLINE WILLIAMS – Interview

When it comes to horror films; one must have all the key elements to make the film work; besides a great story and director. There must always be a great cast, in particular a great leading lady. In the genere of horror, these leading ladies are many times referred to as, scream queens. Some of the best Scream Queens in film history have outsmarted, outwitted, and outrun that crazed psycho carrying a machete, or in some cases, a chainsaw, while being chased.

Posted March 8th, 2014.
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RANJEET S. MARWA – Interview

Ranjeet was born and raised in the UK and came from a very artistic family. At the young age of 11yrs., Ranjeet saw Stanley Kubrick‘s classic, The Shining and that is the film that inspired him enough to becoming a filmmaker. At that very age, he went out and wrote his very first script and at age 15yrs. he made his first film.

Posted March 6th, 2014.
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JAMES RENNER – Interview

James Renner was born on March 30, 1978 in Diamond, Ohio. Attending Southeast High School and after graduation he attending Kent State University. He is a former writer of Cleveland Scene magazine and editor of The Independent. He was also a founding member of Last Call Cleveland and in December 2004 was named one of Cleveland’s Top 30 Most Interesting People.

Posted February 3rd, 2014.
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JAY HOLBEN – Interview

Jay has been a director since the early age of seven! Most kids were out playing at that age, but Jay played with a different type of toy: an 8mm camera. Running around his backyard filming everything and anything. He knew back then that making movies was not just his passion, but his destiny as well. Jay was born in Chicago, Ill., but moved to Scottsdale, AZ in 1977.

Posted January 13th, 2014.
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DAMON VINEYARD – Interview

Damon is originally from Armarillo, Texas where he went to Tascosa High School until 1994. Right out of High School, Damon went to Oral Roberts Univ. on a Track Scholarship. He transferred to Oklahoma State Univ. his first year so that he could play football.

Posted December 8th, 2013.
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MARIA IVANOVA – Interview

Maria was born March 3rd, 1986, in St. Petersburg and still lives there to this day. She says, she “loves that city with all my heart, can’t imagine any other place as my home.” Maria went to school there and later graduated with a degree in Law.

Posted November 23rd, 2013.
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RODNEY ALTMAN – Interview

Rodney is a 32yr. old filmmaker originally from Pittsburgh, PA. When he was younger, he took filmmaking classes in High School at Pittsburgh Filmmakers. He loved it so much, he wanted to instantly pursue his filmmaking career and education. He applied at the New York Univ. Tisch School of the Arts, but unfortunately didn’t get in the first time around.

Posted November 19th, 2013.
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KEITH COOGAN – Interview

Although the 1980′s are quite often referred to as the,” teen film era”, with many a fine young actor featured in numerous movies, directed by the likes of Chris Columbus and John Hughes, there is one actor that comes to mind that I really enjoyed, and is still entertaining us today. Actor, Keith Coogan is a life long name in the film industry.