All posts by José Armando Leitão



Shadow Writer: The RPG!

For Immediate Release: Distant Grey Gaming and Philip J. Bedingfield have teamed up with bestselling and award-winning author Paul Kane (Sherlock Holmes and the Servants of Hell, Before, Arcana) to bring you: Shadow Writer, The RPG! Based on the popular story of the same name and the mythology of the ‘Order of the Shadows’, this will be...READ MORE...

Barker Briefs! On IGTV

Hello Friends, Happy Halloween! Recently, Catalina Querida from Little Spark Films has put her video editor and out-of-work burlesque performer skills to work by entertaining Clive Barker fans, reading selected stories from The Books of Blood while wearing lingerie, in front of an impressive collection of shelves filled with Horror...READ MORE...

Beyond The Limits: The Shaman/The Metaphysics of Light, Wisdom & Sound

When the five bright Wisdom-Lights are shining here, May recognition come without dread and without awe; When the divine bodies of the Peaceful and the Wrathful are shining here; May the assurance of fearlessness be obtained and the Bardo be recognized. When, by the power of evil karma, misery is...READ MORE...

George Pavlou Working On Transmutations Sequel?!

Hello Friends:As reported before, George Pavlou has announced that he is returning to his 1985 film Transmutations (aka Underworld) to be released properly again in Blu-Ray. After the buzz surrounding Rawhead Rex’s re-release as a 4K restored version by Arrow, this showed Pavlou there is definitely interest on these early...READ MORE...

Gary J Tunnicliffe Seminar in Liverpool

Hello Friends: Shaune Harrison (Nightbreed, Age of Ultron, Sleepy Hollow) just posted on Facebook that Gary J Tunnicliffe will be present at the Shaune Harrison Academy in Birkenhead – near Liverpool City for a Q&A and Trauma FX makeup-up demonstration and discussion, Saturday July 6th for one day only! Tickets...READ MORE...

David S. Goyer to Reboot Hellraiser?

Hello Friends:Some exciting news came out yesterday, especially for Hellraiser fans. It’s been announced by the Spyglass Media Group that a new Hellraiser movie is in the works, and David S. Goyer will be writing the script and producing this project. The Spyglass Media Group was recently launched by former...READ MORE...

Clive Barker’s Deep Hill

There’s a new Revelatory interview at the Revelations website, where Clive announces some pretty enthusiastic news! He’s not only working on a new book Deep Hill (previously Scarebaby), but he talks about his life, how he’s still recovering every day from the Toxic Shock that sent him into a coma...READ MORE...

Happy Birthday to Tony Todd!

Hello Friends: It’s Tony Todd’s birthday today! I remember my first time seeing him on the silver screen was in Platoon as Sgt. Warren, Candyman and of course The Crow back when it came out in the theater— he killed in a black suit, goatee and glasses as Grange, Top Dollar’s...READ MORE...

201: Halloween Bonus with Nina & Ed Martinez!

Hello Friends: Welcome to episode 201— an unexpected Halloween chat we recorded on Oct 31st with Nina and FX artist Ed Martinez, who were with us on the podcast before and who’ve been long time Hellraiser fans, worked on Coenobium for years and were always a big part of the...READ MORE...

Happy 31st, HELLRAISER!

Hello Friends: 31 years ago, The Prince Charles Cinema hosted a charity premiere of Clive Barker’s Hellraiser. The very next day it would hit cinemas in the UK. The US would have to wait an extra week to see the cenobites fill the screen as mysterious apparitions in an empty room with...READ MORE...

Collector’s Corner: Check out these 2 Amazing Hellraiser Commissions!

Hello Friends: Danny Stewart has recently been working with Mad Matt Design to commission these amazing Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth posters. He’s been sending us images of the different stages of completion and as you can see, they certainly have a striking design and composition. Hellraiser III is one of...READ MORE...

Tickets On Sale for Days of the Dead Chicago

Hello Friends: Clive will be attending the Days of the Dead Chicago Convention this November 16-18, and tickets are on sale now, so get’em while they’re hot if you’d like to meet Clive and get an autograph or some cool art or merch! Tell him the @BarkerCast sent ya! Also...READ MORE...

Doug Bradley Will Star In Episode of LORE!

It’s always a treat to see Doug Bradley in anything he does, from his Spinechillers, to the Wrong Turn movies, the Book of Blood, short films, Star Wars games (Shadow of Revan) and now LORE. Earlier today he posted this on his official Facebook page: I recently got to spend...READ MORE...

191: Ed & Nina Martinez – Remembering Cenobium

Thanks for subscribing and listening to the Clive Barker Podcast, the only podcast dedicated to the imagination of Clive Barker. In this, Episode 191, Jose and I talk with Ed and Nina Martinez about the Clive Barker Fanzine days, and particularly their work with Cenobium, collaborating with Clive Barker and...READ MORE...