William Castle

The devil's prayers have been answered. The classic flick Rosemary's Baby has been out of print on DVD for a long while now, leading sellers to charge LOTS of cash for copies, but now the devilish little flick in on its way back to stores - Criterion style!

He's back from the dead and ready to party... Well, that's not exactly true, but it does seem difficult to keep William Castle (who passed away in 1977) down. His newest release from beyond the grave, House on Haunted Hill: A William Castle Annotated Screamplay (Complete with Emerg-O), was released on October 31st. And now we've got a book signing to tell you about. Really? Yes, really.

For all the entertaining he did in life, William Castle is proving to be just as enjoyable in the afterlife. We recently told you about his upcoming book From the Grave: The Prayer. Now the ghostly scribe has yet another work about to be released, and this one's based around a classic film.

He's back from the grave and ready to party. Well, that's not exactly right, but the fact is you can't keep a good ghost down, and William Castle certainly fits that description.

You don't hear much about horror in Utah, but this October 15th The Vincent Price Legacy with Victoria Price (Vincent's daughter) heads to the historic Murray Theatre, 4961 S. State Street, Murray, UT, for a very special evening. And that's just the beginning. There will also be a screening of The Tingler just like William Castle did it back in the day along with the winners of this year's Demon Chaser Film Challenge.

Earlier this week we gave you the first look at the artwork from William Castle's From The Grave: The Prayer, which is getting ready to haunt bookshelves everywhere. That's right - our newest favorite author is a dead man! Now we have all the details on the book, including exactly when you can get your hands on it.

If you're a frequenter of Dread Central, not only are you smart and one of the cool kids, you're also aware of the fact that William Castle is a filmmaking god around these parts. Simply put, there will never ever be anyone like him. To make sure of this fact, the master himself has come back for ... shall we say ... a repeat performance!

Fans of classic horror who just can’t wait for the release of Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story can head over to the official Spine Tingler! Facebook page and enjoy as exclusive clips are revealed each day until the June 21 DVD release date. Additionally, fans will notice the presence of William Castle on Facebook... Is this page of the social networking giant haunted?

Automat Pictures has announced a DVD Special Edition release of SPINE TINGLER! The William Castle Story, the multi-award winning “docu-tainment” directed by Jeffrey Schwarz, will be released on June 21. To celebrate this momentous release in epic William Castle fashion, the DVD will include over FIVE hours of bonus features that have never, ever been seen anywhere before!

Starring William Prince, Jim Backus, Christine White, Jacqueline Scott, Susan Morrow Directed by William Castle

"William Castle's Shockers", presented by the very undead folks from Cinefamily at Hollywood, California's iconic Silent Movie Theatre, has been running Saturday nights in October. Of course there will also be a double feature on Halloween night, Sunday, October 31st.

If you're looking for a few laughs this Halloween and are a fan of the "Mystery Science Theater 3000" alumni now doing "Rifftrax", you may be happy to hear Rifftrax will once again be broadcasting live in select theaters around the country October 28th for a spooktacular riffing of the William Castle cult classic House on Haunted Hill starring the legendary Vincent Price.

If H.G. Lewis is the Godfather of Gore, then William Castle must be horror’s lovable Grandfather ... or at least its sneaky uncle. And just like family, we sometimes take him for granted, relegating him to the bowels of schlock cinema - a term that celebrates the gimmickry of niche movie making but not its inherent ingenuity.

Many genre fans today know the name William Castle, but not so many are aware of his full and lasting impact on it. Back in the late Fifties and on through the Sixties, his was a name that was synonymous with horror films. Further, his name was – and remains – one that defines the term “spectacle” in modern film history. Castle was a man who never forgot that “show” is the first word in “show business.” He knew, instinctively, that if you gave the movie-going audience a decent show, the business part would take care of itself.

Many genre fans today know the name William Castle, but not so many are aware of his full and lasting impact on it. Back in the late Fifties and on through the Sixties, his was a name that was synonymous with horror films. Further, his name was – and remains – one that defines the term “spectacle” in modern film history. Castle was a man who never forgot that “show” is the first word in “show business.” He knew, instinctively, that if you gave the movie-going audience a decent show, the business part would take care of itself.