To ALL our Friends and Followers 'over the pond': HAVE A GREAT FOURTH OF JULY!
Friday 4 July 2014
Wednesday 2 July 2014
ANOTHER CUSHING HAMMER BLU RAY ON THE WAY FROM FINAL CUT ENTERTAINMENT
Final Cut Entertainment are preparing a BLU
RAY release for #hammerfilms 1970 Ingrid Pitt and Peter Cushing outing,
THE VAMPIRE LOVERS. No news of release date or of any extras at this
point. This release is expected to be a region B release only, which is
good news for anyone who missed out on the region A Shout release from
the US last year. We'll keep you posted.
Don't forget to join us for our 'So You Think You Know Peter Cushing?' Competition THIS WEEKEND and win yourself a copy one of THREE copies of The Peter Cushing Scrapbook!
You can purchase a copy: HERE
YOUR TOP TEN LISTS TUESDAY: COMPOSER JAMES BERNARD
IT'S #TOPTENLISTTUESDAY: Composer, James Bernard wrote some of Hammer films best
music scores and themes, many of them were films that Peter Cushing
appeared in too. Here's SEVEN of our TEN. What would you add to make up
the TOP TEN CUSHING FILM SCORES, what would you take out or add and
which score would be YOUR NUMBER ONE? Here a list of Bernard's work, to
help you :The Music of James Bernard.
This post is intercative at our FACEBOOK FAN PAGE TODAY:HERE! .
Tuesday 1 July 2014
KASTERBOROUS ALEX SKERRATT DEFENDS PETER CUSHING DR WHO FILMS
“In Doctor Who and the Daleks and Daleks – Invasion Earth: 2150,
the Doctor is actually the human inventor (surname Who, seriously) of
the TARDIS. This is reflected in the science lab appearance of the
TARDIS interior. Although not strictly canon, it’s worth flagging up
here, to illustrate how utterly rubbish Doctor Who could have been in
the hands of Hollywood execs.” IGN.COM
A very interesting piece on Peter Cushing's Dr Who films, Dr Who and the Daleks' and 'Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 AD'. Published today by Alex Skerratt at kasterborous.com
Click: HERE
Monday 30 June 2014
MONSTER MONDAY : QUOTABLE CUSHING AND PETER CUSHING SCRAPBOOK COMPETITION
#MonsterMonday : Peter Cushing as Baron Frankenstein, with Christopher Lee as the Creation ...#thecurseoffrankenstein #hammerfilms 1957 Directed by Terence Fisher. A film with a great story, sets, music, cast and some pretty good dialogue too!
#MonsterMonday : Not all of Peter Cushing's Frankenstein's 'monster's' looked like the last thing you would want to meet down a dark alleyway. This one, was quite the opposite. A relatively unknown actresses when she came to the role of Christina Kleeve's in Hammer films 'Frankenstein Created Woman' in 1967, Denberg's eventual beauty is the perfect mask that hides a heart bent on revenge and murder, giving us a the monster, that given the chance based on appearances, we would be quite happily take out to dinner...and a trip to the cinema!
Look Out for our 'So You Think You Know : Peter Cushing?' Competition THIS WEEKEND 5th / 6th July 2014! There are THREE COPIES of Peveril Publishing's THE PETER CUSHING SCRAPBOOK up for grabs!
The Peter Cushing Scrapbook:
Leading fantasy film historians Wayne Kinsey (Hammer Films – the Bray Studios Years, The Elstree Studios Years, A Life in Pictures, the Unsung Heroes and On Location) and Tom Johnson (Hammer Films – an Exhaustive Filmography, Peter Cushing – the Gentle Man of Horror and his 91 Films and The Films of Oliver Reed)
come together with Joyce Broughton (Cushing’s secretary and aide for
over 35 years) to present the definitive pictorial history to Peter
Cushing. A perfectionist in his work and a talented artist in every
sense of the word with a great sense of humour and always a boy at heart. The Peter Cushing Scrapbook is a unique pictorial book packed with Cushing memorabilia that showcases his private and professional life:
Watercolor paintings,sketches, bird drawings, Tudor Tea Room Profiles, costume designs, humorous cartoons drwn for his wife, Helen. Painted scarf and jewelry designs, model theatre sets, letters, annotated pages. Notations for photographs written by Peter Cushing, candid photographs. Material from the estate of director, Roy Ward Baker. Film props. An alternative script for Hammer films 'Captain Clegg' and rare material from two unfilmed Hammer film projects to have starred Peter Cushing: Kali - Devil Bride of Dracula and The Savage Jackboot and rare cinema posters...
BLUE UNDERGROUND SPECIAL EDITION BLU RAY ZOMBIE CUSHING SHOCKER: SHOCK WAVES COMING SOON!
NEWS: SPECIAL EDITION COMING SOON to BLU RAY
and DVD : 'SHOCK WAVES' (1977) starring Peter Cushing, John Carradine
and Brooke Adams. Resolution: 1080p, Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1.
Region A. Brooke Adams has been recently interviewed for inclusion in
the extras along with, Composer Richard Einhorn discussing his score for
SHOCK WAVES, More details on EXTRAS and RELEASE DATE...as soon as we
get it!
Sunday 29 June 2014
WINNERS AND ANSWERS: SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW CAPTAIN CLEGG COMPETITION.
We have our WINNERS! Picked out of the hat,
just two hours ago....Congratulations PAULA T (USA) and E Passmore
(Australia)! Your blu rays of 'Captain Clegg are on their way! Many
thanks to the guys at Final Cut Entertainment for generously providing our prizes
NOW... here are the questions and answers to the competition. How did you do?
1: WHO wrote the DR SYN novels? Please give their full name, the year and date they were born.
Answer: Arthur Russell Thorndike, born 6 February 1885
2: This author also had a famous SISTER. Please name her. Answer: Dame Agnes Sybil Thorndike
3: What is the FULL name of DR SYN?
Answer: Reverend Doctor Christopher Syn
4: What was the FIRST DR SYN novel was called? What Year was it published and who were they publishing company?
Answer: Doctor Syn: A Tale of the Romney Marsh, published in 1915 by Nelson Press
5:The author of the DR SYN novels was also an actor. One of his last performances was in a film that also starred PETER CUSHING. NAME that film.
Answer: Hamlet (1948)
6: CAPTAIN CLEGG was released as part of a HAMMER FILM DOUBLE BILL in 1961. NAME the film that SHARED the billing.
NOW... here are the questions and answers to the competition. How did you do?
1: WHO wrote the DR SYN novels? Please give their full name, the year and date they were born.
Answer: Arthur Russell Thorndike, born 6 February 1885
2: This author also had a famous SISTER. Please name her. Answer: Dame Agnes Sybil Thorndike
3: What is the FULL name of DR SYN?
Answer: Reverend Doctor Christopher Syn
4: What was the FIRST DR SYN novel was called? What Year was it published and who were they publishing company?
Answer: Doctor Syn: A Tale of the Romney Marsh, published in 1915 by Nelson Press
5:The author of the DR SYN novels was also an actor. One of his last performances was in a film that also starred PETER CUSHING. NAME that film.
Answer: Hamlet (1948)
6: CAPTAIN CLEGG was released as part of a HAMMER FILM DOUBLE BILL in 1961. NAME the film that SHARED the billing.
Answer: The Phantom of the Opera
7: DR CLEGG's producer was John Temple Smith. He was also the chairman of a small film company. NAME that film company.
Answer: Major Productions
8: When Anthony Hinds adapted the DR SYN script for Hammer Films, DR BLYSS wasn't his only name for the Captain he intended for the Captain...Which other name did he have in mind?
Answer: Dr Arne
9: WHEN did CAPTAIN CLEGG commence production? Tuesday 29th March.. Thursday 4th Feb.. Monday 25th September.. Monday 4th August..
Answer: Monday 25th September
10:CAPTAIN CLEGG was OLIVER REED’S FIRST? SECOND? THIRD? FIFTH? FILM FOR HAMMER FILMS?
Answer: Fifth
11: During the shooting of CAPTAIN CLEGG, OLIVER REED had an accident while driving his car, but he carried on not only shooting on CAPTAIN CLEGG but also doing some of his own stunt work. Did he break his: A) LEGG? B) FOOT? C) SHOULDER? Or D) HAND?
7: DR CLEGG's producer was John Temple Smith. He was also the chairman of a small film company. NAME that film company.
Answer: Major Productions
8: When Anthony Hinds adapted the DR SYN script for Hammer Films, DR BLYSS wasn't his only name for the Captain he intended for the Captain...Which other name did he have in mind?
Answer: Dr Arne
9: WHEN did CAPTAIN CLEGG commence production? Tuesday 29th March.. Thursday 4th Feb.. Monday 25th September.. Monday 4th August..
Answer: Monday 25th September
10:CAPTAIN CLEGG was OLIVER REED’S FIRST? SECOND? THIRD? FIFTH? FILM FOR HAMMER FILMS?
Answer: Fifth
11: During the shooting of CAPTAIN CLEGG, OLIVER REED had an accident while driving his car, but he carried on not only shooting on CAPTAIN CLEGG but also doing some of his own stunt work. Did he break his: A) LEGG? B) FOOT? C) SHOULDER? Or D) HAND?
Answer: Shoulder
12: DAVID LODGE played the BOSON in CAPTAIN CLEGG. Lodge is probably better known for his comedy work with Spike Mulligan and Peter Sellers. Which FILM connects both Milligan and Peter Cushing?
Answer: Suspect (1960)t
13: Which Hammer film crew member was responsible for throwing the HARPOON, off camera, into CAPTAIN CLEGG’S/ Peter Cushing back? A) Peter Graham Scott B) Les Bowie C) Ian Scoones D) Tilley Day
Answer: Ian Scoones
14: Make Up Artist, ROY ASHTON not only worked on Hammer films CAPTAIN CLEGG in 1961, but also worked on the first production of the DR SYN story in 1937 for Gaumount Pictures. TRUE or FALSE
12: DAVID LODGE played the BOSON in CAPTAIN CLEGG. Lodge is probably better known for his comedy work with Spike Mulligan and Peter Sellers. Which FILM connects both Milligan and Peter Cushing?
Answer: Suspect (1960)t
13: Which Hammer film crew member was responsible for throwing the HARPOON, off camera, into CAPTAIN CLEGG’S/ Peter Cushing back? A) Peter Graham Scott B) Les Bowie C) Ian Scoones D) Tilley Day
Answer: Ian Scoones
14: Make Up Artist, ROY ASHTON not only worked on Hammer films CAPTAIN CLEGG in 1961, but also worked on the first production of the DR SYN story in 1937 for Gaumount Pictures. TRUE or FALSE
Answer: True
15: During the making of CAPTAIN CLEGG Peter Cushing presented Hammer films’ script writer Anthony Hinds with a script and treatment for a DR SYN Hammer films sequel. The script was based on the second and third novels, Dr Syn on the High Seas and Dr Syn Returns. Cushing’s script was dated July 1961 and had a working title of a) Dr Syn, The Quality of Mercy ? b) Dr Syn : Wild Justice ? c) Dr Syn : Waiting Revenge ?
Answer: ANY of these three titles would be considered correct, as Cushing had all all THREE titles in pencil with title Dr Syn on his script!
16: Actor Patrick Allen played Captain Collier in CAPTAIN CLEGG. He had previously appeared in another Hammer film. Name the film and the character he played.
Answer: 'Never Take Sweets from a Stranger', Peter Carter.
That's it! Thank you to everyone who took part in the competition, it wasn't any easy one, for sure. Join Us THIS WEEK for our 'SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW: PETER CUSHING Competition! With THREE copies of 'The Peter Cushing Scapbook' up for grabs!
15: During the making of CAPTAIN CLEGG Peter Cushing presented Hammer films’ script writer Anthony Hinds with a script and treatment for a DR SYN Hammer films sequel. The script was based on the second and third novels, Dr Syn on the High Seas and Dr Syn Returns. Cushing’s script was dated July 1961 and had a working title of a) Dr Syn, The Quality of Mercy ? b) Dr Syn : Wild Justice ? c) Dr Syn : Waiting Revenge ?
Answer: ANY of these three titles would be considered correct, as Cushing had all all THREE titles in pencil with title Dr Syn on his script!
16: Actor Patrick Allen played Captain Collier in CAPTAIN CLEGG. He had previously appeared in another Hammer film. Name the film and the character he played.
Answer: 'Never Take Sweets from a Stranger', Peter Carter.
That's it! Thank you to everyone who took part in the competition, it wasn't any easy one, for sure. Join Us THIS WEEK for our 'SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW: PETER CUSHING Competition! With THREE copies of 'The Peter Cushing Scapbook' up for grabs!
You can Purchase YOUR copy of CAPTAIN CLEGG BLU RAY
You can purchase YOUR copy of The Peter Cushing Scapbook
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