There are very few horror movies in the world that I love more than An American Werewolf in London. It is funny and gory. I always wondered why director John Landis didn’t do a sequel. Yes, yes, yes, I know there is An American Werewolf in Paris, but I am just going to ignore that that piece of crap even exists.
Anyway, thanks to DigitalSpy, in an upcoming book called: Beware the Moon: The Story of An American Werewolf in London by Paul Davis, John Landis explains that he had a sequel script written but it was never done. Here is what he had to say:
"I was asked to do a sequel by PolyGram in 1991. The company, under Jon Peters and Peter Guber, made something like 10 or 12 movies, and the only one that made money was American Werewolf.They then left the company and were replaced by a guy called Michael Kuhn.
Anyway, thanks to DigitalSpy, in an upcoming book called: Beware the Moon: The Story of An American Werewolf in London by Paul Davis, John Landis explains that he had a sequel script written but it was never done. Here is what he had to say:
"I was asked to do a sequel by PolyGram in 1991. The company, under Jon Peters and Peter Guber, made something like 10 or 12 movies, and the only one that made money was American Werewolf.They then left the company and were replaced by a guy called Michael Kuhn.
- 11/23/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
David Crow Nov 23, 2017
John Landis revealed his original plans for the An American Werewolf in London sequel, which included the entire original cast coming back.
An American Werewolf in London is one the seminal horror movies of the 1980s, if not all-time. The only lycanthrope film that’s able to stand shoulder to shoulder with The Wolf Man, this 1981 macabre masterwork married 80s sarcasm with Gothic thrills. It is also a movie that writer-director John Landis penned as a teenager about a decade before its release - and obviously had nothing to do with its belated 1997 sequel, An American Werewolf in Paris.
Still, it’s widely known that Landis pitched a version of the An American Werewolf in London sequel that was never used, and now he is opening up on what exactly that movie would have looked like. Speaking with author Paul Davis for his new book, Beware the...
John Landis revealed his original plans for the An American Werewolf in London sequel, which included the entire original cast coming back.
An American Werewolf in London is one the seminal horror movies of the 1980s, if not all-time. The only lycanthrope film that’s able to stand shoulder to shoulder with The Wolf Man, this 1981 macabre masterwork married 80s sarcasm with Gothic thrills. It is also a movie that writer-director John Landis penned as a teenager about a decade before its release - and obviously had nothing to do with its belated 1997 sequel, An American Werewolf in Paris.
Still, it’s widely known that Landis pitched a version of the An American Werewolf in London sequel that was never used, and now he is opening up on what exactly that movie would have looked like. Speaking with author Paul Davis for his new book, Beware the...
- 11/22/2017
- Den of Geek
Had things panned out differently, An American Werewolf in London would’ve spawned a sequel.
And we’re not talking about An American Werewolf in Paris-type situation, but a true follow-up from writer-director John Landis, who was initially approached by PolyGram back in ’91 about the possibility of revisiting his horror gem.
As revealed in the newly-published Beware The Moon: The Story of An American Werewolf In London by Paul Davis (with a tip of the hat to Digital Spy), Landis’ super-secret pitch focused on a relatively minor character from the first film: Debbie Klein.
The movie was about the girl that the boys talk about at the beginning of the movie, Debbie Klein. She gets a job in London as a literary agent and while she’s there, starts privately investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Jack and David. The conceit was that during the time in the...
And we’re not talking about An American Werewolf in Paris-type situation, but a true follow-up from writer-director John Landis, who was initially approached by PolyGram back in ’91 about the possibility of revisiting his horror gem.
As revealed in the newly-published Beware The Moon: The Story of An American Werewolf In London by Paul Davis (with a tip of the hat to Digital Spy), Landis’ super-secret pitch focused on a relatively minor character from the first film: Debbie Klein.
The movie was about the girl that the boys talk about at the beginning of the movie, Debbie Klein. She gets a job in London as a literary agent and while she’s there, starts privately investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Jack and David. The conceit was that during the time in the...
- 11/21/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
End credits scenes weren't really a big thing back in the 80s. The live-action adaptation of Masters of the Universe had one, Ferris Bueller's Day Off had One, and apparently, The Lost Boys almost had one too! According to the new book called Lost in the Shadows: The Story of The Lost Boys by Paul Davis, the original script from the film had a different ending that was cut and never filmed.
The ending of the film that we all know features Grandpa plowing through his house in his truck killing the head vampire, Max, with a giant spiked fence post that flew off the back of the truck at him. In case you forgot how that scene played out, you can watch it below. The film closed out with Grandpa saying, “One thing about living in Santa Carla I never could stomach… all the damn vampires”, which was kind of a perfect ending.
The ending of the film that we all know features Grandpa plowing through his house in his truck killing the head vampire, Max, with a giant spiked fence post that flew off the back of the truck at him. In case you forgot how that scene played out, you can watch it below. The film closed out with Grandpa saying, “One thing about living in Santa Carla I never could stomach… all the damn vampires”, which was kind of a perfect ending.
- 10/24/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The first time I ever met Paul Davis was at a HorrorHound convention back in 2007. He was there presenting some footage from his amazing documentary, Beware The Moon, a celebration of all things An American Werewolf in London. His passion and enthusiasm for John Landis’ film, as well as for the horror genre as a whole, immediately struck me, and I’ve been following his career in the realms of filmmaking and writing ever since.
His latest literary endeavor, Lost in the Shadows: The Story of The Lost Boys, is currently available for pre-order Here, and arrives just in time for the 30th anniversary of Joel Schumacher’s landmark horror comedy. Daily Dead recently caught up with Davis to hear more about how Lost in the Shadows came together, his progression from werewolves to vampires, his experiences catching up with the cast and crew of The Lost Boys, and more.
His latest literary endeavor, Lost in the Shadows: The Story of The Lost Boys, is currently available for pre-order Here, and arrives just in time for the 30th anniversary of Joel Schumacher’s landmark horror comedy. Daily Dead recently caught up with Davis to hear more about how Lost in the Shadows came together, his progression from werewolves to vampires, his experiences catching up with the cast and crew of The Lost Boys, and more.
- 6/6/2017
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
If you’re the type of fan who likes to dig into the minutiae of your favorite films – and if The Lost Boys happens to fall in that category for you, this story should make your week! Writer/director Paul Davis… Continue Reading →
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- 6/1/2017
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Last year, we told you about a book from author Paul Davis about the making of An American Werewolf In London called Beware The Moon: Remembering An American Werewolf In London. And now Davis is back with a new, equally comprehensive look at the making of Joel Schumacher’s 1987 vampire cult classic, Lost In The Shadows: The Story Of The Lost Boys. Speaking with A.V. Club contributor Mike Vanderbilt over at Daily Grindhouse, David says he wasn’t planning on writing another book, until his publisher and an especially enthusiastic crowd at a screening of The Lost Boys changed his mind. ”As soon as the movie started, the crowd erupted like a rock concert,” he says. “I got goosebumps and my fiancé immediately nudged me and said, ‘this is your next book.’”
The book includes interviews with much of the cast and crew of the film—including Schumacher ...
The book includes interviews with much of the cast and crew of the film—including Schumacher ...
- 5/31/2017
- by Katie Rife
- avclub.com
Director plans to add in more Jonny Greenwood music to her award-winning Cannes title.
Lynne Ramsay said that the version of You Were Never Really Here that won two prizes at the Cannes Film Festival is incomplete.
At a press conference after the awards were handed out, she stressed that “the film is not finished yet” and added that she hopes to add more music from Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood into the finished version.
She said: “We worked with Jonny Greenwood who is an amazing musician. He has done so much beautiful music so we want to explore that a bit more.
“We didn’t have that much time. He sent me lots of beautiful music, some of it is very moving. So that is what I want to explore.”
“Jonny is genius - he doesn’t compose to picture so you have to listen through everything he does. I also worked with Paul Davis and a...
Lynne Ramsay said that the version of You Were Never Really Here that won two prizes at the Cannes Film Festival is incomplete.
At a press conference after the awards were handed out, she stressed that “the film is not finished yet” and added that she hopes to add more music from Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood into the finished version.
She said: “We worked with Jonny Greenwood who is an amazing musician. He has done so much beautiful music so we want to explore that a bit more.
“We didn’t have that much time. He sent me lots of beautiful music, some of it is very moving. So that is what I want to explore.”
“Jonny is genius - he doesn’t compose to picture so you have to listen through everything he does. I also worked with Paul Davis and a...
- 5/30/2017
- ScreenDaily
Paul Davis gave us one of the single best behind-the-scenes looks at An American Werewolf in London, entitled Beware the Moon. Since then we’ve been wondering what would be next for Davis. Today the answer has come. From the Press… Continue Reading →
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- 2/23/2017
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Later this year, Joel Schumacher’s landmark horror comedy The Lost Boys celebrates its 30th anniversary, and to celebrate the milestone, author and filmmaker Paul Davis is embarking on his newest project, Lost in the Shadows: The Story of The Lost Boys, which is a book that chronicles every aspect that went into bringing the vampires of Santa Cruz, and those who fought against them, to life.
Over the weekend, Davis (whose recent print retrospective for An American Werewolf in London sold out in record time) hosted a 30th anniversary panel at Imats (International Make-Up Artist Trade Show) 2017 Los Angeles to celebrate the brilliant special effects of The Lost Boys, and he brought a few friends along with him, including co-stars Alex Winter, Jamison Newlander, and Billy Wirth, as well as legendary makeup artists Ve Neill, Greg Cannom, and Steve Laporte.
Even though we recently ran our Practical-ly Perfect column for this month,...
Over the weekend, Davis (whose recent print retrospective for An American Werewolf in London sold out in record time) hosted a 30th anniversary panel at Imats (International Make-Up Artist Trade Show) 2017 Los Angeles to celebrate the brilliant special effects of The Lost Boys, and he brought a few friends along with him, including co-stars Alex Winter, Jamison Newlander, and Billy Wirth, as well as legendary makeup artists Ve Neill, Greg Cannom, and Steve Laporte.
Even though we recently ran our Practical-ly Perfect column for this month,...
- 1/18/2017
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
It’s been less than a year since production began on Danny Draven’s Patient Seven, and now a trailer and an official poster have been revealed for the anthology horror film.
Take a peek at the trailer and poster located at the bottom of this story. An exact release date has yet to be announced for Patient Seven, but we will inform our readers on further updates.
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA (August 3rd, 2016) – In October of 2015, genre distributor Terror Films announced that principal photography had begun on an Untitled Horror Anthology, now titled Patient Seven. The structure of the anthology includes a wrap-around, written by Barry Jay Stitch (The Chosen) and directed by horror veteran Danny Draven (Ghost Month, Reel Evil), which intertwines 7 award winning, short films by filmmakers from around the globe. The filmmakers include: Nicholas Peterson, Paul Davis, Ómar Örn Hauksson, Dean Hewison, Erlingur Ottar Thoroddsen,...
Take a peek at the trailer and poster located at the bottom of this story. An exact release date has yet to be announced for Patient Seven, but we will inform our readers on further updates.
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA (August 3rd, 2016) – In October of 2015, genre distributor Terror Films announced that principal photography had begun on an Untitled Horror Anthology, now titled Patient Seven. The structure of the anthology includes a wrap-around, written by Barry Jay Stitch (The Chosen) and directed by horror veteran Danny Draven (Ghost Month, Reel Evil), which intertwines 7 award winning, short films by filmmakers from around the globe. The filmmakers include: Nicholas Peterson, Paul Davis, Ómar Örn Hauksson, Dean Hewison, Erlingur Ottar Thoroddsen,...
- 8/4/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Terror Films is set to unleash a horror anthology, on the horror masses. Titled Patient Seven, this compilation contains seven short films. And, a unique wraparound story, written by Barry Jay Stitch, unifies the anthology. The film stars Michael Ironside (Starship Troopers), Amy Smart, Alfie Allen and Doug Jones. The film's official trailer and poster are hosted here. The trailer focuses on Dr. Marcus (Ironside). He is interviewing a group of mentally ill patients, while researching for his new book. Each patient has a new, brutal tale to tell. But, something even worse hides in the sanatorium's bowels, the likes of which has never been seen before! As well, the film's official poster is available here. The bloodied graphic asks viewer's to "try to remain calm." Meanwhile, a patient sits in the darkness. This graphics promises more horrors, once the film releases this Fall! Release Date: Q3 or Q4, 2016. Directors: Danny Draven,...
- 8/3/2016
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Genre festival reveals masterclasses and film programme.
Horror Channel FrightFest (Aug 25-29) has unveiled the line-up of events and movies for its 2016 edition, set to be held at the Vue cinema in London’s Shepherds Bush.
Screen will host a panel on the future of the UK horror film industry, followed by the first Screen International Horror Rising Star Award [click here for the shortlist].
There will also be a horror writing master class with writer-director James Moran; a women in horror symposium; a special effects demo from maestro Dan Martin; and a discussion by filmmaker Paul Davis – who made John Landis approved doc Beware The Moon - marking the 35th anniversary of An American Werewolf In London.
The festival is also set to screen H.G. Lewis’ 1963 gore classic Blood Feast, which is getting a 4K restoration from Arrow.
The FrightFest audience will be the first in the UK to see The Neighbor, directed by Marcus Dunstan (The Collection).
The festival will also...
Horror Channel FrightFest (Aug 25-29) has unveiled the line-up of events and movies for its 2016 edition, set to be held at the Vue cinema in London’s Shepherds Bush.
Screen will host a panel on the future of the UK horror film industry, followed by the first Screen International Horror Rising Star Award [click here for the shortlist].
There will also be a horror writing master class with writer-director James Moran; a women in horror symposium; a special effects demo from maestro Dan Martin; and a discussion by filmmaker Paul Davis – who made John Landis approved doc Beware The Moon - marking the 35th anniversary of An American Werewolf In London.
The festival is also set to screen H.G. Lewis’ 1963 gore classic Blood Feast, which is getting a 4K restoration from Arrow.
The FrightFest audience will be the first in the UK to see The Neighbor, directed by Marcus Dunstan (The Collection).
The festival will also...
- 7/22/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
New American Werewolf book available for pre-order. From Paul Davis, writer and director of the award-winning An American Werewolf In London documentary Beware The Moon and Dead Mouse Productions Ltd who brought you 245 Trioxin: The Story Of Return Of The Living Dead and You’Re So Cool Brewster! The Story Of Fright Night comes Beware…
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- 5/3/2016
- by Chris Alexander
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Ray Cullom, will present the beloved musical The Fantasticks, directed by Amanda Dehnert, from October 7 through November 1, 2009, on the Mainstage.
Press night is Wednesday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m. Curtain times are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Wednesdays at 2 and 7 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 3p.m. and 8p.m., and Sundays at 2p.m. and 7p.m. Tickets are $30-$70.
"I have loved The Fantasticks since I was a little kid," said Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein. "This will be so much fun for the entire family."
This hit musical with book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt, the longest running Off-Broadway musical in history, tells the story of Luisa and Matt, a pair entering the bloom of their youth. Their fathers, scheming to encourage their budding love, hire...
Press night is Wednesday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m. Curtain times are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Wednesdays at 2 and 7 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 3p.m. and 8p.m., and Sundays at 2p.m. and 7p.m. Tickets are $30-$70.
"I have loved The Fantasticks since I was a little kid," said Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein. "This will be so much fun for the entire family."
This hit musical with book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt, the longest running Off-Broadway musical in history, tells the story of Luisa and Matt, a pair entering the bloom of their youth. Their fathers, scheming to encourage their budding love, hire...
- 11/1/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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