Candyman Returning? Aug 16, 2008
August 15, 2008 - Sony Pictures is reportedly considering remaking their 1992 horror cult classic Candyman, based on the character created by novelist Clive Barker in his story The Forbidden ... Bernard Rose and Clive Barker team up for one of the more underappreciated genre films of the '90s. (IGN FilmForce)
A life in horror has paid off well Jan 2, 2008
But if you're the sort of reader who does, well, welcome to the world of Clive Barker ... At 55, Barker is a very big deal in the horror/fantasy genre and has been since the early 1980s when none other than Stephen King declared: "I have seen the future of horror fiction and its name is Clive Barker." Not only is Barker a phenomenally prolific producer of novels and short stories -- all of which he writes in long hand -- he's a painter, book illustrator, screenwriter, movie director and... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
REQUIRED READING Oct 28, 2007
(Running Press) It's too bad the wonderfully subversive MAD magazine cartoonist is no longer with us. Surely, he would come up with some laugh-inducing zingers. (New York Post -- Opinions)
JK Rowling skips the storytelling Oct 23, 2007
Compared to writers like Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, Clive Barker, J.R.R. Tolkien, or even Terry Pratchett, Rowling is actually a relative amateur and this news just seems to hammer that home a bit more. Her skills aside, I also just can't understand the timing of this information. (The Gate)
Whether you crave or dread the joystick, gaming is art Sep 18, 2007
Perhaps the most powerful question he levies on the medium, as taken from his discussion on the subject with game designer Clive Barker, is do we as their consumers become more or less complex, thoughtful, insightful, witty, empathetic, intelligent, philosophical (and so on) by experiencing them. Id be hard pressed to come up with a better criterion for art, and Eberts follow up eloquently and graphically proves the validity of his point: Something may be excellent as itself, and yet be... (Yale Herald, CT)
Bestselling Author David Morrell Receives Prestigious Inkpot Award at Comic-Con 2007 Aug 4, 2007
Recipients of the Inkpot Award include Collins (Dick Tracy, Road to Perdition), Ray Bradbury, Chuck Jones, George Lucas, Frank Miller, Steven Spielberg, Harlan Ellison, Matt Groening, Gahan Wilson, Clive Barker, Neil Gaiman, Francis Ford Coppola, Mickey Spillane, Rod Serling and more. Morrell is also a three-time recipient of the prestigious Bram Stoker award, most recently for his 2005 novel Creepers. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Video: "Starz Inside," A New Series of Specials Offers Monthly Originals Starting in September Jul 26, 2007
Featured in the doc includes Shia LaBeouf (Surf's Up, Transformers), Michelle Rodriguez ("Lost"), Atari and Pong creator Nolan Bushnell, director Paul WS Anderson (Resident Evil), director John Woo (creator of game company Tiger Hill Entertainment) and director Clive Barker (Hellraiser). Films and games explored include 300, Resident Evil, Lara Croft, Surf's Up and many others. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Clive Barker's Jericho Jun 13, 2007
Thus you enter the twisted mind of horror writer supreme, Clive Barker ... That's fancy Clive Barker-speak for "combining abilities." Not much was revealed about this aspect, but we were assured that being able to throw things with your mind and then light said things on fire before they connect with a demon's head will be satisfying. (IGN PC Games)
Woo, Spector forging Ninja Gold, Stranglehold movie possible May 30, 2007
Since then, though, little has been heard about the project, leading many to assume it had met the same fate as , the now-canceled collaboration between Woo and horror author and Hellraiser director Clive Barker. Today, the revealed that Woo has renamed his ninja project--and plans to make it into both a game and a film. (GameSpot)
Clive Barker to Speak at Hollywood and Games Summit May 4, 2007
Australia, May 3, 2007 - Clive Barker and Thomas Tull have been announced as keynote speakers for the second annual , which will take place on the 26th and 27th of June, 2007 ... Clive Barker has been working across multiple mediums for most of his career ... He's a playwright, author, director and accomplished artist (as anyone who has read Abarat will attest), and has also delved into game industry collaborations, both via Clive Barker's Undying, and the upcoming title Jericho. (IGN PC Games)
