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CONFESSIONS OF A PUPPETMASTER Author: Charles Band with Adam Felber Publisher: William Morrow

Charles Band is SAVING HALLOWEEN “In 1977, when no one in the industry shared his vision that home video was “the shape of things to come,” Band founded MEDA Home Entertainment, a company that became one of the original independent video distribution operations in America. His foresight and unwavering commitment to this marketplace helped pave the way for the colossal …

SYNOPSIS: Since its inception in 1989, the “Puppet Master Series” has been our most celebrated, beloved, and enduring franchise. It’s the most successful independent direct to video horror franchise of all time! With classic characters like Blade, Jester, Pinhead, Tunneler and Leech Woman returning to thrill dedicated fans and general audiences alike. For the 11th installment in the series, Charles …

It Came From The Video Aisle! Authors: Dave Jay, William S. Wilson and Torsten Dewi Publisher: Schiffer Publishing ISBN: 978-0-7643-5410-6 Chances are most horror fans worth their salt will have memories of a bunch of films that Charles Band has been involved with, be it during his Empire era or Wizard Video, Full Moon or the countless other labels he’s …

SYNOPSIS: Ditsy damsels in distress, toilet paper famine, inept world leaders, mass-media gone wild, a virus from Hell and hordes of ghouls hungry for human flesh combine in Full Moon’s maniacal horror comedy hybrid CORONA ZOMBIES! REVIEW: Hey kids! I have something special for you today! If you weren’t aware,  the latest masterpiece from Charles Band and Full Moon Pictures …

Full Moon founder and president Charles Band to receive lifetime achievement award at 2019 Sitges Film Festival The Sitges Film Festival is arguably the most prestigious horror and fantasy film fest in the world and this year, amidst the flurry of world premieres, special screenings and international fantastic film fan events, Full Moon’s founder and president Charles Band will be …

Rate This MovieSYNOPSIS: Beginning at a stylish mansion in the roaring 1920’s, a socialite, flappers, and the men who love them come to their ultimate demise. These ghosts continue to haunt the mansion throughout the decade. Now they’ve come back to haunt and chase after a new generation of beautiful girls. REVIEW: The Dead Want Women opens in 1927 Hollywood …

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Six famous b-movie scream queens find themselves the target of a sick fan’s obsession with their films. One by one, they are kidnapped and forced to recreate the biggest death scenes of their career. Except this time, their very lives are on the line. REVIEW: Full Moon Studios producer-director Charles Band returns to the horror spotlight …

SYNOPSIS: Ooga Booga follows an innocent African American boy who is brutally murdered by dirty cops, but his soul is magically transferred into an action figure named Ooga Booga. With on his tribal spear and old girlfriend to help he takes to the streets and trailer parks to find the men that ended his once bright future. REVIEW: I’ve always …

SYNOPSIS: Home video changed the world. The cultural and historical impact of the VHS tape was enormous. This film traces the ripples of that impact by examining the myriad aspects of society that were altered by the creation of videotape. REVIEW: Way back in the late 80’s I was an employee at (what was then) the biggest video rental/purchase store …

SYNOPSIS: Unicom is a powerful organization overseeing most of the world after its economic collapse. They have banned computers and robots in an attempt to insure “life, liberty, and the pursuit of economic stability”. When a Unicom Synth robot infiltrates a southwest TV station and kills the manager, a revolutionary against the gestapo-like corporation, a lowly Unicom delivery man must …

SYNOPSIS: An evil yet adorable Gingerbread man comes to life with the soul of a convicted killer – this real life cookie monster wreaks havoc on the girl who sent the killer to the electric chair. (IMDB) REVIEW: Directors: Charles Band Writers: William Butler, Domonic Muir (as August White) Starring: Robin Sydney, Ryan Locke, Gary Busey, Jonathan Chase, Daniela Melgoza, …

SYNOPSIS: An unspeakable evil has come into our dimension and wants to rule over Earth, and only a mysterious sorceror known as Doctor Mordrid can stop him. RE VIEW: It may be hard to imagine this nowadays, but there was a time when Marvel wasn’t as careful with licensing for movies based on their properties. This is what led to …

SYNOPSIS: A bloody collection of film clips from many of the most violent films ever made. Driller killers, Plasmatic Perverts and Sadistic Slashers are just a few of the disturbed individuals starring in this morbid collage. REVIEW: In what feels like a throwback to the video store days, when we judged the VHS tapes almost solely on their covers (and …

Charles Band is a legend and he took time to speak with Horrornews.net for an exclusive interview. Hi, is this Janel? This is Charlie Band! How are you? Hi Charles! I am well. Thank you! How are you? Charles- Crazy busy, too many things at once. Charles, it is such an honor to speak with you. I have been a …