Tag Archives: movie

471 : A Sad Day at the Holiday House

In the Clive Barker Podcast, long-time fans Ryan and Jose interview guests, bring you the news, and take deep dives into Barker-related stuff.  In Episode 471, We’ve got some movie release news as well as some sad news.   Sponsor : Don Bertram’s Celebrate Imagination | Pinterest | ETSY Store Take a look at “The Truth Behind...READ MORE...

Tony Todd to be in the New Candyman Movie After all

Way back in December we reported that there was a Candyman movie in the works, headed by Jordan Peele’s production team, directed by Nia DaCosta. Whether a spiritual sequel, reboot, reimagining, whatever it is, it’s and then later we heard that Tony Todd would not be in it. Now, it...READ MORE...

Film Review: BOOK OF MONSTERS

Book of Monsters, the follow up to the vastly underrated Lovecraftian horror film The Creature Below, sees writer Paul Butler and director Stewart Sparke take another stab at small-budget, grand-theme horror. This time, however, the duo abandoned the psychological and existential dread that was the driving force of their previous work for something a bit...READ MORE...

173 : Duels of Blood Volume 3 Round 3

Thanks for listening again to the Clive Barker Podcast. The only podcast dedicated to the imagination of Clive Barker. This is episode 173. In the news, there’s some Clive Barker art easter egg in a Burt Reynolds movie, which news story was our April Fools joke this year, and we...READ MORE...

Exclusive: The Last Movie Star to Feature Clive Barker’s Art

A recent film, The Last Movie Star, written and directed by Adam Rifkin and starring Burt Reynolds features recent artwork by Clive Barker.  Barker fans can see of they can spot the artwork by artist character “Lil” is actually Clive’s art.  There’s a jacket with a painting on the back, as well...READ MORE...

171 : Duels of Blood Volume 3 Round 2

Thanks again for tuning in to the Clive Barker Podcast. This is Episode 171, where Jose, Ryan and Rob talk about Clive Barker and Hellraiser news, and break down the results of the Duels of Blood, All-cenobite tournament.  Round 1 eliminations are over, and round 2 is just beginning! Sponsor:...READ MORE...

Barbie Wilde’s “Blue Eyes”: A Film by Chris Alexander

Hello Friends! Remember yesterday’s Facebook teaser from Barbie Wilde? (previously a guest in the @Barkercast episodes #026 and #104.) Ryan and I were debating yesterday what this might be, and we speculated on this weekend’s upcoming news episode that it might be a new book or anthology of short stories....READ MORE...

Want to Develop a Movie With Clive Barker?

According to the fan mail from people thinking we’re Clive Barker you do.  Now is your chance!  Project Greenlight, Shudder and Clive Barker are teaming up on this film-making contest.  Submissions open February 13, where you send in your pitch for a movie.  The winner will be voted on by...READ MORE...

Today is Nightbreed’s 25th Anniversary!

25 years ago this day, Nightbreed Premiered at the Cineplex Odeon Theaters in the United States. Happy Birthday, “Nightbreed“! As announced on Occupy Midian since October of last year, we had a synchronized event to watch Nightbreed around the world to celebrate the occasion and quite a few stopped by...READ MORE...

Weekly 5: The 5 Weirdest Clive Barker Adaptations

Hello Friends: Clive Barker is usually remembered for his directorial debut “Hellraiser” (1987), but that wasn’t his first foray into the wonderfully wacky world of filmmaking. In 1985/86 he wrote 2 scripts that went into production. I’d risk saying only a minority of Clive’s fans know what we are talking...READ MORE...

Episode 74 : The Multitude

Ryan and Jose dedicate an episode to news and listener questions, and we take on a thing that’s been bothering us for a while. What do we do with Occupy Midian when Nightbreed comes out? SHOW NOTES BREAKING:  Revelatory Interview 31 posted today: http://www.clivebarker.info/intsrevel31.html   MPI Media Group/Dark Sky Film...READ MORE...

UPDATE: New Cast Announcement for Jacqueline Ess

According to Raven Banner and and article in Variety magazine, Lena Heady of Game of Thrones, Terminator, the Sarah Connor Chronicles, etc. will be playing the title role in this upcoming movie.  Looking forward to this one!  Have they announced the director yet? Update — Now, according to Twitchfilm they’ve...READ MORE...

Episode 69 : Diblasi’s Damnation Game

A script we found a while back on the internet, it’s Anthony Diblasi’s Damnation game.  Find out what we thought, and what we went through reading this thing!  Please don’t ask us for a copy, or where we found it.  We don’t want to get in trouble with our favorite...READ MORE...


The Thief of Always – A Review

With the latest news from Clive Barker’s site about there now being a director (Oliver Parker!) appointed for a Thief of Always movie, I thought it was only appropriate to review the book now. I was a little skeptical about reading a young adult book by Clive (the man who...READ MORE...