Author: Terry Jarrell
I recently sat down with my good friend, Oliver Robins to chat about his amazing career. Most people know Oliver as Robbie Freeling from ‘Poltergeist’ dealing with that menacing clown and scary tree. Oliver’s recent film, ‘Celebrity Crush’ is making waves everywhere. Oliver’s work continues to entertain audiences today as an accomplished actor, director, writer and producer. This is the first of three fascinating conversations with Oliver spanning his filmmaking journey. Enjoy this wonderful three-part series from Terry Jarrell and Dark Frights! Part Two Life Behind the Camera Transitioning from actor to filmmaker felt like coming home in a strange…
We have such a treat for you! I recently sat down with my good friend, Oliver Robins to chat about his amazing career. Most people know Oliver as Robbie Freeling from ‘Poltergeist” dealing with that menacing clown and scary tree. Oliver’s work continues to entertain audiences today as an accomplished actor, director, writer and producer. This is the first of three fascinating conversations with Oliver spanning his filmmaking journey. Enjoy this wonderful three-part series from Terry Jarrell and Dark Frights! Part One Celebrity Crush – What’s It All About? ”You know, ‘Celebrity Crush’ is really my love letter to psychological…
By: Terry Jarrell ‘Little Bites’ from filmmakers Krsy Fox (Allegoria, Terrifier 3) and husband Spider One (Powerman 5000, Allegoria) weave gripping a tale that delivers fear on many levels. Feeding Evil First off, I love this movie. Moody, tense, scary – the the whole vibe is great for bringing this nightmare to life. Or death. After watching ‘Little Bites’ twice, it is pleasantly surprising to find more to the story at first watch. Sure thing for another rewatch too! What seems to be a familiar tale quickly turns some corners, landing in a mother’s worst nightmare. Yes, there is…
By: Terry Jarrell Few filmmakers have embodied so many things about art. Visual, writing, storytelling, music… well beyond the camera. The iconic creator of Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Eraserhead and countless others, David Lynch will be forever missed. David Keith Lynch, January 20, 1946 – January 16, 2025 “It’s a beautiful day, with golden sunshine and blue skies…” As I sit writing this article, the words come hard. Having been a David Lynch fan for many, many years, there is hole in the sky today. Let’s take a few moments to remember some memorable videos and thoughts from this amazing,…
By: Terry Jarrell Classic horror. Just thinking back at some of the titles that you know by heart takes you to a certain state of mind or feeling. Let’s take a little journey back to the times of Saturday night popcorn chillers with ‘House on Haunted Hill’. Classic Scares ‘House on Haunted Hill’ is one of the stand-out classics from 1959 produced and directed by William Castle. One of the most memorable roles for beloved horror actor Vincent Price as the eccentric millionaire Frederick Loren. The movie opens with a mysterious line of ominous cars delivering individual guests to this…
By: Terry Jarrell BayView Entertainment is one of the leading distributers of a wide variety of movies from multiple genres. Horror is the top of their game with titles such as ‘SKINAMARINK’ and ‘Harlow’s Haunt’ along with thousands more thrills and chills. Many more Bayview Entertainment titles can be found on most major streaming channels worldwide. Screambox, Prime Video, Fandango at Home, Plex, FlixFling, CultFlix, Chilling, XumoPlay and more! Check out these trailers for January 2025! Hemet, or The Landlady Don’t Drink Tea A tyrannical landlady lords it over her tenants during a zombie epidemic, pitting them against each other…
By: Terry Jarrell The love of movies has inspired countless creatives to embark on their quest in front of or behind the camera. Roll up our sleeves and let’s dive into some horror filmmaking! Exact Science Let’s get this out of the way right off… there is NO exact, set-in-stone way to make a horror movie. Or any movie, for that matter. Sure, you always need the obvious things like a camera, computer and assorted gear but we will be exploring more of these things as we go. But the key things to make things to happen are harder to…
By: Terry Jarrell Come explore horror film from the inside out. Here we take a deep dive with interviews, iconic horror storytelling and movies, filmmaking tech and much more! Come on in! The water is… cold… Greetings and salutations, everyone! My name is Terry Jarrell and I welcome you to this little read where we explore anything and everything revolving around horror filmmaking. Far from the usual, you will find many surprising topics to whet your gnarly appetite for what goes on both sides of the camera. So step right up, get cozy and enjoy the show! Amazing Interviews! What…