Hello Friends: This Friday’s spotlight on Collector’s Corner is about the release of the Director’s Cut of Clive Barker’s Nightbreed. Being an Occupy Midian founder, I was rewarded by discovering 8’500 new friends around the world, who share the same fascination about this movie that I do. Some people were...READ MORE...
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Back in the fall of 1992, the world was introduced to a new horror movie by the name of Candyman. Based upon the wonderful Clive Barker short story “The Forbidden”, Candyman has become a true classic among the horror elite thanks to Bernard Rose’s inspired directing, great performances from its...READ MORE...
When you make a movie, especially a horror film, a big part of what makes it effective is the soundtrack. Films like Jaws and the original Halloween would not play the same without the backdrop of such startling scores which makes the carnage happening onscreen that much more terrifying. Philip...READ MORE...
Hello Friends: There’s a new video on our YouTube Barkercast Channel. It’s the unboxing video for the Unsigned Gift Hardcover Edition of Clive Barker’s “The Midnight Meat Train” published by Dark Regions Press. For more info about this Dark Regions Press release, click here.
Hello Friends: Here are some tracks for Clive Barker’s Undying game soundtrack, by composer Bill Brown, who made them available through his personal website. Go check them out here: http://billbrownmusic.com/music_horror.php#clive
The Scarlet Gospels is coming out May 19, 2015 (That’s this year!) — only 15 years after Clive Barker first announced it (then a short story) in response to his disappointment with Hellraiser direct-to-video sequel, Hellraiser Inferno. So we know that both Harry D’Amour and Pinhead will be featured prominently...READ MORE...
Venom is a Black Metal band (They coined the phrase themselves) from the later 70’s and early 80’s that seem to all hate each other. There are only 3 members, “Cronos (bass and vocals), Abaddon (drums) and Mantas (Guitar) but there have been a lot of versions of the band...READ MORE...
Clive Barker’s classic The Books of Blood short story collections are one of the reasons why I’m such a fan of his to this day. I remember staying up all night and finishing the first collection back when I was in high school and not being able to concentrate in class the...READ MORE...
For many reasons, there are some die-hard Clive Barker enthusiasts who will not have heard of the Jump Tribe. It’s okay — They’re not exactly Horror fare. Think more like Abarat for a younger audience. They were announced in 2005, with plush toys by art asylum; books written and painted...READ MORE...
Most of our listeners are probably familiar with the Motorhead song, “Hellraiser” which can be found during the end credits of Hellraiser III, and has a music video directed by Clive Barker himself. Did you know Lemmy from Motorhead wrote the song with Ozzy Osbourne? The Motorhead version is on...READ MORE...
I’ll be honest most comic books today turn me off. The stories aren’t as intriguing or fun as they used to be and most of the artwork leaves a lot to be desired. I can’t tell you the last time I’ve read anything from Marvel and DC comics. Frankly, comic...READ MORE...
On behalf of the Clive Barker Podcast we all wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! 2014 proved to be a very exciting year for Clive Barker fans so let’s hope it continues into 2o15! Have a good one everybody.
As I’ve said in previous posts I believe Clive Barker still has the chops to direct another movie. Maybe even more than one. The man faced death and came out on the other side with a more vigilante attitude towards life. I don’t just believe he could do it, I...READ MORE...
Sam Shearon (a.k.a. Mister Sam) has been kicking all kinds of ass working on the motion comics for Clive Barker’s Books of Blood. I must have watched The Book of Blood adaptation that he illustrated at least ten times. Yes, it was that fucking good! It was nasty, erotic, and...READ MORE...
This week, we’ve been given a chance to watch and review a short film for the @Barkercast, featuring Anne Bobby (previously on episodes #9, #56) . This series, “In Fear Of” now on its second season, explores phobias. Anne Bobby wrote, produced, and even catered this short film — Season 2, ...READ MORE...