All posts by Rob Ridenour


“Candyman” Reboot Is Happening

It seems after many months of speculation and rumors that a Candyman reboot or as the filmmakers are calling it “a spiritual sequel” is happening after all. Jordan Peele of Get Out fame will produce a new film to be directed by Nia DaCosta who helmed the crime-drama Little Woods. Jordan...READ MORE...

“Hellbound” and “Hellraiser” Soundtrack News

I wanted to give our listeners an order update on the Hellbound: Hellraiser II vinyl soundtrack release from Lakeshore Records which we reported on last month. This new edition celebrates the film’s 30th anniversary and promises new music that has never been released before. At the time of the report...READ MORE...

Tuesday Tunes: “Sweetest Maleficia”

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/7228208/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]For this Tuesday Tunes I wanted to share a song by the English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth called “Sweetest Maleficia” from their eighth studio album Godspeed on the Devil’s Thunder. The album is based upon the French serial killer Gilles de Rais who fought...READ MORE...

Clive Barker’s ‘The Departed’ Joins Ghost Stories for Christmas

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/7196408/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]I know it’s a little early for a Christmas announcement with Halloween just around the corner, but when Clive Barker is involved it doesn’t matter what holiday it is. At this year’s Brighton’s original Ghost Stories for Christmas- ‘Now We are Six’, Barker’s short story The...READ MORE...

Clive Barker’s Torturted Souls Being Re-vived!

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/7198886/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Have you ever been so disturbed by a toy that it actually made you look away? That’s what Clive Barker’s Tortured Souls figurines did to me when I worked at Suncoast many moons ago. And thanks to McFarlane Toys they’re coming back to “torture” us...READ MORE...

Paul Kane’s Dark Mirages: Film & TV Vol. One

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/7196498/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Paul Kane is one of the busiest writers that I know of. It’s like the old saying goes, “If you’re going to be a writer, you better do a lot of writing.” And that’s what Paul does. In his latest offering called Dark Mirages: Film...READ MORE...

Original Clive Barker Artwork Taking Over Greendale Academy

Our listeners who are looking forward to the upcoming Netflix original show The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina will be happy to know that Clive Barker has contributed over 150 paintings to grace the walls of Greendale’s bewitching academy. Barker was brought on board the production by set designer Lisa Soper to help develop...READ MORE...

Tony Todd On a “Candyman” Remake

In a video interview with the entertainment site toofab, actor Tony Todd had this to say about a remake of the original Candyman: I totally agree with him about giving the people what they want, but is a remake the right way to go? I think another sequel could work...READ MORE...


More Hellraiser on the Way?

Does the world need more Hellraiser? Miramax CEO Bill Block apparently still thinks so when he was questioned by CinemaBlend’s Eric Eisenberg about the possibility of new Hellraiser and Scream films coming out in the future while promoting the new Halloween film. While he doesn’t come right out and say...READ MORE...


Tony Todd Is Coming to London Comic Con

I wanted to let our UK listeners know that Candyman actor Tony Todd will be appearing at the MCM Expo London Comic Con that will last from 26th-28th of October. To order your tickets follow the link below: London Comic Con Candyman is a property that I wish would come...READ MORE...

Hellbound: Hellraiser II Coming to Vinyl

Hellraiser fans will be happy to know that Lakeshore Records will be putting out a new remastered version of Christopher Young’s fantastic score for Hellbound: Hellraiser II on vinyl in celebration of the film’s 30th anniversary. I’m really loving the red and black smoke pressing that makes the discs look...READ MORE...


New Clive Barker Interview (Adults Only)

I wanted to let our listeners know that Clive has been interviewed for the Folsom Street Fair Guide for their September issue. Just click on the link that’s provided by Clive Barker: Revelations Facebook page and use the scroll bar to go to page eight where the interview starts. Here’s...READ MORE...