FILM REVIEW: JULY 1969 VERONICA CARLSON PETER CUSHING 'FRANKENSTEIN COVER'

WE HAVE A WINNER: SANDRA PASCOE: DR WHO AND THE DALEKS BLU RAY AND POSTER COMPETITION

Congratulations to SANDRA PASCOE winner in our Peter Cushing, Dr Who and the Daleks blu ray and poster competition! Thank you so much to everyone who entered what was a very popular competition!

FANTASTIQ'S PETER CUSHING CENTENARY MONOGRAPH LIMITED RUN: TAKING PRE ORDERS NOW

Here's some great news just in from Tony Earnshaw and Fantastiq. It's a very interesting Peter Cushing Centenary publication, with an impressive line up of contributors. Snap them up before they all go, it's a limited run. 

"The first Fantastiq monograph is a 20-page centenary tribute to that gentle man of horror, Peter Cushing. Illustrated with portraits and behind-the-scenes photographs, it includes a complete filmography and features contributions from filmmakers and co-stars such as Bernard Cribbins, Kate O’Mara, Peter Sasdy, Kevin Connor, Peter Duffell, John Hurt and Val Kilmer. Limited to just 250 copies, this one-off publication is available for £5 including P&P in the UK, and £10 including P&P elsewhere in the world. We are taking pre-orders now. Payment by bank transfer, cheque and Paypal. Send your order to: tony@reelsolutions.co.uk " 

News on Fantastiq's three day film and TV festival focusing on fantasy, sci-fi and horror. - coming up later....

THE 'OTHER' HELEN : MARY HELEN : PETER CUSHING, THE GHOUL AND TALES FROM THE CRYPT

THE 'OTHER' HELEN. Requested Post for George: This is a screen capture of Arthur Grimsdyke's wife, Mary Helen in Peter Cushing's 'Poetic Justice' story in Amicus Films, 'Tales From The Crypt', often confused with the photograph Peter used of his actual late wife, Helen in Tyburn Films 'The Ghoul'. The Helen featured in this photograph was taken from a stock photo library...

 

NOW ON THE BIG SCREEN: THE UNOFFICIAL UNAUTHORISED GUIDE TO DOCTOR WHO AT THE MOVIES

This looks interesting.... Thanks to Nicole Ryan for the heads up. "This one totally slipped past me...Apparently, it details the "development hell" that afflicted the two Cushing Dr Who movies, as well as singer Michael Jackson (and comedian Bill Cosby) being seriously considered for the Doctor in the '80s. Weird."

HERE ON KINDLE: Now On The Big Screen

TOP TARKIN : SIDESHOW COLLECTABLES IMPRESSIVE STAR WARS FIGURE

The Sideshowtoys figure of Peter Cushing as Grand Moff Tarkin 'Star Wars' (1977) Quite an impressive figure. Apparently, Forbidden Planet in Shaftesbury Avenue, London has one in their figure display cabinet opposite the checkouts!

'SHATTER' FILMED IN HONG KONG. WHERE THE ACTION IS APPARENTLY!

Shatter also known as Call Him Mr Shatter and They Call Him Mr Shatter is a 1974 British-Hong Kong action film starring Stuart Whitman, Lung Ti, Lily Li, Anton Diffring and Peter Cushing in his last film for Hammer Studios. It was the second and final international co-production between Hammer Studios of England and Shaw Brothers Studio of Hong Kong. The film was shot entirely on location in Hong Kong and was first released in 1974 in UK.

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THE MUMMY: HAMMER FILMS: CUSHING AND LEE CLASSIC COMES TO BLU RAY

GREAT NEWS! Coming to Blu-ray, 14th October, with some great extras!

''Frankenstein Created Woman' and' Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell' to follow!

This new release on Blu-ray and DVD double play presents the film in its original UK theatrical aspect ratio of 1.66:1 for the first time, as well as featuring a host of brand new extras never seen before and in high definition. Containing 2xDVD + 1xBlu-ray. Features include: Original UK theatrical aspect ratio: 1.66:1 (the film has never before been released at this aspect ratio); Alternate “full frame” aspect ratio: 1.37:1; “Unwrapping The Mummy” – New 25 min. HD documentary about the film’s creation and history.; “Hammer’s Rep Company” – New 20 min. HD documentary about Hammer’s informal repertory company of actors.; Commentary – New expert commentary from Marcus Hearn & Jonathan Rigby.; “Stolen Face” – bonus feature (Terence Fisher’s 1952 crime drama, 72 mins.); “The House Of Horror: Memories Of Bray” – Hammer’s all-new 5-part documentary (50 mins. total) which will premiere on Hammer’s YouTube channel before the Double Play release.;“Hammer Stars: Peter Cushing” – The World Of Hammer episode;HD Archive/Stills Gallery Original industry promo reel restored to HD (6 mins.)

CORRUPTION: CENTENARY DELUXE EDITION STREET RELEASE DATE OCTOBER 8TH 2013

SIX DAYS TO WIN YOURSELF A VINTAGE PETER CUSHING AUTOGRAPH PHOTOGRAPH

Here's your chance to win a vintage autographed photograph of Peter Cushing (circa 1965) over at our UK Peter Cushing Appreciation Society Facebook Fan Page (HERE )

Please read the competition details carefully! You can ONLY send your answers to us by using the 'message button' at the top of the PCASUK fan page. Any answers or entry posted onto the main wall or news feed will be deleted and not counted as an entry. The lucky winners name will be posted via a video clip here on the PCASUK page on SUNDAY 4th AUGUST 2013. Good Luck Everyone. Have Fun!