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BearManor Q&A with Ian Cooper, author of Kentucky Wild: The Films of William Girdler 1. You´ve written a study of William Girdler. Why?Girdler has a reputation among cult film fans, mostly because of his work in the horror genre but he´s not exactly well-known. I´m been a fan of his work since I saw Grizzly as a kid and I think his life story is interesting, film nut becomes this very prolific director and then dies young.2. And why Bear Manor?I thought it would be a good fit for their brand, Girdler being an obscure-ish figure with a small but...

My IPPY gold medal now has an inscription on the back. The narration/reading was gifted to me by my awesomely talented cousin, Peter Coyote. So very thrilled to have had him collaborate with me on this project -- and will be forever grateful.

INTERVIEW WITH DR. STEVE HABERMAN FOR GOTHIC FOR RADICALS 1. Why did you write a book on the horror movies of Gordon Hessler and Christopher Wicking?I write and narrate a lot of audio commentaries for classic horror movies on blu rays and DVDs. While doing research for one, I looked over the row of books in my library on horror filmmakers of the sixties and seventies. I had books on Terence Fisher, William Castle, Roger Corman, Mario Bava, Freddie Francis and even books on Michael Reeves who only directed three features. But I couldn’t find anything of any substance or...

The Theatre/Cinema Shelf Review:  "Nicely illustrated throughout with B/W historical photos and co-authored by Tom Weaver and Gregory W. Mank, this large format (8.25 x 0.88 x 11 inches, 2.55 pounds) hardcover edition of "The Ghost of Frankenstein: Scripts from the Crypt, Volume 16" from BearManor Press is a unique and highly prized addition to personal, professional, and college/university library Cinematic History collections and a 'must' for the legions of Frankenstein fans wanting a peek behind the curtain with respect to the cinematic fate of The Ghost of Frankenstein."-- Jim Cox, Reviewer