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Post by carolinec on Sept 2, 2008 18:51:48 GMT
Pantechnicon 8 is out now! And I do believe there might be a few things of interest to Vaulters there. For example, I've provided a couple of MEGA-RARE interviews (which are on the site but not in the PDF) as follows: I had the pleasure of interviewing none other than Peter Duffell, BAFTA award winning director of "The House That Dripped Blood" (his only genre film - but he didn't get the BAFTA for that I'm afraid). He talked to me about THTDB when he appeared at the Fantastic Films Weekend a few months ago. Lovely man! You can read the interview here: Peter Duffell(BTW if anyone can tell me how to do those short url's where it just says CLICK HERE please let me know and I'll amend it - you'll need to cut and paste these long links as they're too long to work if you click on them)And I've also interviewed the elusive (and also lovely!) Dr Terror himself! Yes, Charles did me the honour of an interview too! You can see what he has to say here: Charles BlackPlus there are lots of other bits and pieces - stories, features, articles, etc. Troo can tell you more about what else is in Panties this time. Enjoy!  (BTW I was due to interview Robert Feust director of the "Dr Phibes" films too at FFW, but sadly he had to pull out due to illness. He's in his mid 80s so I fear I may have missed my chance there  ) |
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Post by Johnlprobert on Sept 2, 2008 21:14:56 GMT
Just read the interviews - good stuff Caroline! I love House that Dripped Blood (of course) but I was also very impressed with Duffell's commentary on the Anchor Bay DVD
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Post by dem on Sept 2, 2008 21:45:30 GMT
Just downloading it. Pantechnicon #8 must be a bleedin' good issue if troo can offer these interviews as bonus material. Particularly pleased to see Charles getting the recognition he deserves, and while Peter Duffell might only have made one genre film, at least it was a beauty.
I put this in the help section too, but the easiest way to post a short url is to use this bit of code which you may like to copy and save as a text file.
[url=URL TO LINK]TEXT TO BE DISPLAYED INSTEAD OF LINK[/url]
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Post by carolinec on Sept 2, 2008 22:32:59 GMT
Thanks folks - glad you like the interviews! Peter Duffell was only my second ever in person interview (Stephen Gallagher was the first) and I was terrified! But he's so sweet he soon put me at ease. I even had the pleasure of sitting with him and his wife when they showed the film at the festival. Most memorable! And of course Charles is memorable too! I seem to be working my way through the Vault for interviewees, don't I (Des in the last issue, of course)? I wonder who my next victim will be ... Also, thanks for sorting out my long url problem, Dem, and explaining how to do it. Hopefully, I'll be able to do it myself next time. |
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Post by dem on Sept 2, 2008 22:57:56 GMT
And of course Charles is memorable too! I seem to be working my way through the Vault for interviewees, don't I (Des in the last issue, of course)? I wonder who my next victim will be ... Well, the Right Honourable Lord Probert and Mr. Samuels will be at the BFS do in Nottingham and I know they'd make for good copy ..... |
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Post by Craig Herbertson on Sept 3, 2008 5:21:28 GMT
I enjoyed the interview with the enigmatic Black., very well done.
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Post by carolinec on Sept 5, 2008 12:28:40 GMT
Hmm, I thought Troo would be popping into the Vault to post the details about Panties 8, but she hasn't - so here are her details from the Panties forum: Pantechnicon Eight is available now, including:
Stories
The Devil in Chains - part one
A journalist with an interest in the occult is dispatched to cover a story on the Isle of Man: A story of a talking ghost causing uproar across the island.
Adam Christopher
The Day of the Dance
Josie doesn’t want to learn to dance, but her mother insists. And the strangely birdlike teacher is only too eager to help.
Sharon Maltby
The Recall
When a product recall of artificial husbands is performed, a specialist is called in to stress-test the replacement model.
Dave Lewis
Mia and Zoe
Mia is a refugee from the violence in Somalia. As she comes up for her fifth Right to Remain interview, her past finally catches up to her, and the powers she once wielded.
David Mathew
Boris Deluge
A heart-warming tale of one man and the love of his life. She happens to be dead, but that’s not going to stop them.
F. Owen Williams
The Dopple Gang - part three
Jake is taken for processing, and meets the boss, who seems to dislike him the moment they come face to face.
Colin Sinclair
Bacterial War
David is waging a war. A war on germs. He will stop at nothing to win.
Sam Farrar
Features
Science Fiction and Fantasy Film Scores
We take a look at the evolution of the SF/F film score, from birth to the current day.
Howard Watts
Sergei Lukyanenko’s Watch Series
An introduction to this modern Russian fantasy series.
James Stewart
Must Eat Brains
Romero and Russo’s influence on the zombie movie.
F. Owen Williams
SF101: Camp Concentration
In the latest SF101 article, Sean explores Disch’s classic, Camp Concentration.
Sean Parker
Interview: Daniel O’Mahony
Adam talks to science fiction author Daniel O’Mahony about life, writing, and Faction Paradox.
Adam Christopher
Interview: Brian Patrick O’Toole and Eric Peter-Kaiser
While Brian has worked on movies such as Dog Soldiers and cult favourite Cemetery Gates, Eric is a hockey player-turned-actor-turned-producer. Together, they now make films, and talk to Jamie about what it’s like trying to get a movie in the can.
Jamie Halliday
Columns
The Fandom Menace
This time, Lee sets his sights on the definition of a “masterpiece”.
Lee Medcalf
Touch Me I’m Sick
Author Gary McMahon talks about the long road to a publishing contract.
Gary McMahon
We also have exclusive web-only content: Interviews with Charles Black and Peter Duffell, and a look at this year's Fantastic Films Weekend!www.pantechnicon.net |
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Post by franklinmarsh on Sept 5, 2008 12:56:09 GMT
Well done Caroline! Charles Black is not quite so elusive after all. Some surprising revelations there. Peter Duffell was good too. I recently rewatched The House That Dripped Blood and there's some very nice touches in that film. Robert Bloch's name in the credits appearing over the bookshelf of horror classics, and PDs over a copy of The Haunted Screen by Lotte Eisner (?). Denholm Elliott (being a writer) investigating said bookshelf (which includes 'Dracula').
Shame Mr Fuest was ill. I also recently saw And Soon The Darkness. Struck me as more of a thriller than a horror film per se, but unusual.
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Post by Dr Terror on Sept 5, 2008 16:35:25 GMT
Well done Caroline! Charles Black is not quite so elusive after all. Some surprising revelations there. I'm going to have to kill everyone who reads that interview, aren't I!? |
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Post by franklinmarsh on Sept 5, 2008 16:59:19 GMT
I'm going to have to kill everyone who reads that interview, aren't I!? If you want to preserve your mystique - yes. |
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Post by carolinec on Sept 5, 2008 17:52:12 GMT
Well done Caroline! Charles Black is not quite so elusive after all. Some surprising revelations there. I'm going to have to kill everyone who reads that interview, aren't I!? I hope that doesn't include the interviewer!  Funnily enough, I was thinking to myself: Should I ask Charles for a photo to go with the interview? Could I probe a little deeper and get even more out of him? Can I find out how old he really is? (I don't believe the 100 years stated on your MySpace page, Charles!). But in the end I thought I'd better hold back a little - he's still a mystery to me!  |
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Post by allthingshorror on Sept 5, 2008 18:40:35 GMT
I actually possess a couple of photos of Charlie......
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Post by carolinec on Sept 6, 2008 17:29:57 GMT
I actually possess a couple of photos of Charlie...... Ah but how much would you want for them?  You know, in about 50 years' time, someone will probably be on a forum somewhere saying "Here's £150 for anyone who can locate a photo of Charles Black". |
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Post by weirdmonger on Sept 6, 2008 19:16:43 GMT
You know, in about 50 years' time, someone will probably be on a forum somewhere saying "Here's £150 for anyone who can locate a photo of Charles Black". I've actually met Charles. I don't need a photo. des |
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Post by carolinec on Sept 9, 2008 13:25:01 GMT
Forgive me for plugging Panties again, but here's another message from Troo: " For those who weren't aware, we had a hiccup with our mailing list a couple of months ago. It's now sorted (well, switched to a new provider) and will soon be used to distribute a weekly mini-Pantechnicon, featuring mini-goodies!
To sign up, visit www.pantechnicon.net and just pop your details in the box (bottom-right, just above the staff logon bit)." Note the bit about the forthcoming weekly mini-Pantechnicon which I've highlighted. Believe me, there will be some great things going on in Panties shortly, and you need to be signed up to the mailing list to receive them! |
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