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- Italian horror fan and academic Calum Waddell speaks with some of the original makers of the controversial horror classic "Cannibal Holocaust" before venturing into the Amazon jungle and surrounding city port, Leticia, to uncover some of the local stories behind the making of the motion picture. What is uncovered, however, leads to a wider and unexpected "true crime" story.
- A look at the ideas and people that was involved in the naziploitations movies.
- The rise and fall of Hong Kong's notorious Category III cinema which reached a peak during the years 1988 and the lead-up to the Handover in 1997.
- The story behind the rise and fall of New York's 42nd Street. The cinemas, the films, the people, the crime and the rebirth of the block as "New 42nd Street" - this is the document of the world's most notorious movie strip.
- A documentary on the short-lived craze of Italian cannibal films in the '70s and '80s,
- A celebration of slasher cinema - from PSYCHO to the present day, with a focus on highlighting many of the genre's forgotten cult classics, deconstructing how to survive a slice and dice movie and meditating upon why it is almost always a final girl and rarely a final guy... this is a documentary which is designed for both the biggest fan of "mad maniac" movies and the person who may only have seen HALLOWEEN and SCREAM. Either way, this is a documentary that proves the SLASHER FILM is truly FOREVER!
- A documentary on the life and career of the legendary British exploitation film director Norman J. Warren, who gained a name for himself in the sexploitation business in the late 1960s before moving into low budget horror pictures in the 1970s and 1980s. Produced for the American release of "Inseminoid", which debuted on Blu-Ray in the USA on March, 10th 2020, this extensive documentary draws on hours of footage of Warren and also some of his best known collaborators such as the screenwriter David McGillivray.
- Brand new documentary on the early years of Jackie Chan's celebrity and film career, directed by Naomi Holwill for the the Shout. Factory release of a collection of his classic and formative works.
- The making of The Caller.
- Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed features, in a change of pace for horror documentaries, an all-female line-up, discussing horror movies from their perspective.
- Produced for the deluxe edition Blu-Ray and DVD release of "Sign 'o' the Times", the legendary Prince concert film for its Germany release on September, 13th, 2019.
- The very first feature-length discussion and breakdown of the entire "Emmanuelle" phenomenon - the atmosphere in Europe that led to the production of the original and its subsequent impact across the continent and indeed the world.
- A documentary made about the transition of the RING horror film franchise from Japan to America. The documentary was produced for the Shout. Factory box set comprising new 4k editions of the three American RING films.
- The first feature-length documentary to chart the impact and influence of Wes Craven's classic "The Last House on the Left" (1972) and how the motion picture inspired a cottage industry of spin-off films, predominantly from Italy - most notably Ruggero Deodato's infamous "House on the Edge of the Park". The documentary concludes with an analysis and discussion of the 2009 remake of "The Last House on the Left".
- An 88-Minute documentary about how Jackie Chan broke the mold (and his bones) with his daring choreography in the 1980s.
- Brand new making of documentary on Highlanger, directed by Naomi Holwill for the Studio Canal 4k release of the action classic.
- Actor Ian McCulloch reflects upon making Zombi 2 and his other Italian horror epics - Zombi Holocaust and Contamination.
- Documentary following actor Joseph Pilato on his travels throughout Ireland and Scotland to promote the 25th anniversary of George Romero's classic Day of the Dead.
- Feature length documentary on the "American Ninja" franchise, albeit largely focused on the first two films (three and four were shot in South Africa and Lesotho). This production was done for the UK debut of "American Ninja" on Blu-Ray.
- The history of Italian zombie cinema, beginning with the breakout worldwide influence and success of George Romero's Night of the Living Dead and continuing through to Lucio Fulci's trend-setting Zombie Flesh-Eaters (Zombi 2) and its many imitators.
- Legendary actors Fred "The Hammer" Williamson and Austin Stoker, alongside Rosanne Katon and film scholar Howard S. Berger speak about the enduring popularity of Foxy Brown and the black action film.
- Dario Argento speaks about the making of his 1980 horror classic Inferno and the troubled American release of the feature.
- This documentary looks at the stories of what playing the so-called 'grindhouse' circuit during the glory days of inner-city cinemas in the 1970s and 1980s. Speaking to some of the underrated giants in the field of grime and slime, the documentary was conceived for the very brief UK Blu-Ray of "Just Before Dawn", the classic Jeff Lieberman movie. However, when that disc came out with only a six month license on the rights, the producers opted to revisit the documentary, extend its running time and add "Kill Squad" director Patrick G. Donahue and his actor Jean Glaudé to the running time. The finished production can now be seen on Turbine Germany's release of "Kill Squad".
- Follow-up to "Eaten Alive: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film", this documentary was produced for the 88 Films UK Blu-Ray release of "Amazonia: The Catherine Miles Story" and looks at the dying days of the controversial Italian cycle of jungle-based horror-adventures.
- A revealing insight into the short life and times of Michael Reeves.
- A look back at the genesis and the success of the Shaw Brothers' hit franchise "The Brave Archer".
- A discussion of the later day period of Lucio Fulci's career, incorporating his bad health through to his eventual death and a retrospection of the supposedly "lesser" motion pictures that emerged, including "Aenigma" (1987) and "Cat in the Brain" (1990). The interviewees include those who worked with Fulci and academics and authors.
- Caroline Munro looks back at the pivotal horror titles in her "Scream Queen" career including Dracula A.D. 1972, the slasher favourites Maniac (1980) and The Last Horror Film (1982), Slaughter High (1986) and Faceless (1987). This was an exclusive extra feature produced for the Arrow Video DVD release of Slaughter High in the UK.
- Short documentary on the music behind the Scottish comedy classic "Restless Natives" and its creation. This short documentary was produced for the long-awaited Blu-Ray debut of the cult film from Studiocanal in the United Kingdom and features the words of Big Country's Bruce Watson.
- Actress Catriona MacColl remembers acting in the Lucio Fulci classic City of the Living Dead.
- Director Frank Henenlotter, actor James Lorinz and special effects wizard Gabe Bartalos speak about the making of the cult classic Frankenhooker. Released on the Arrow Video Blu Ray edition of Frankenhooker.
- Dolph Lundgren discusses the making of 'Red Scorpion'.
- Sergio Martino takes viewers through the art, design and even clichés of the Italian giallo film genre, discussing what makes it aesthetically unique. Produced for the Arrow Video UK BluRay release of Dario Argento's Cat o' Nine Tails.
- An affectionate look back at the life and career of Paul Naschy from those who worked with him, admired him and spent time with him. Produced for the Arrow DVD release of The Man with the Severed Head (AKA Crimson).
- A look back at the Italian police film craze.
- The first feature-length discussion of the Spanish zombie film, which rose to prominence in the 1970s. This documentary was made for Synapse Film's release of "Tombs of the Blind Dead" on Blu-ray in 2022.
- In an extensive and revealing interview, actor Jon Voight remembers his Academy Award nominated role as Oscar "Manny" Manheim in 1985's classic thriller Runaway Train.
- The making of Larry Cohen's horror/comedy film The Stuff (1985). Also, a review and retrospective of many of his other films.
- Brian Yuzna, creative producer of Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt, talks about the making of the film and the collapse of The Fantastic Factory - the company he set up in Barcelona to make genre productions throughout the 2000s. This was produced for the UK special edition of Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt from Arrow Video and shot in Amsterdam whilst Yuzna was editing Amphibious 3D.
- Sergio Martino, the director of many classic giallo films, reflects on the genesis of the form and the rise of Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci and himself within the Italian genre of murder-mysteries which haunted European cinemas throughout the 1970s. Produced for the UK Blu Ray release of The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, released by Arrow Video.
- This is the first and only feature-length documentary on the life and cinema of the late Jorge Grau, who is most famous for his classic social-political horror masterpiece "Living Dead at Manchester Morgue" (1974), seen by some critics as a fierce critique of the Franco government albeit set in a displaced foreign locale. This documentary finished production shortly after Grau sadly passed away and stands as a monument to his importance and skills as an artist and director. Released on the Blu-Ray set of "Living Dead at Manchester Morgue" from Synapse Films and directed by Naomi Holwill.
- Produced for the German Blu-Ray of "Daylight" from Turbine Films. Also featured on the American Blu-Ray of "Killer Crocodile"/ "Killer Crocodile 2" from Severin Films.