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Paul Kane (writer)
Paul Kane (born 1973 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England) is an English writer. Beginnings Kane began his professional writing career in 1996, providing articles and reviews for news-stand publications, and started producing dark fantasy and science fiction stories in 1998. Career Kane has a B.A. and M.A. from Sheffield Hallam University and in the past has worked as a photographer, an artist, an illustrator/cartoonist and a professional proofreader. He has also worked as a lecturer in Art and Creative Writing at Chesterfield College in the UK and served as Special Publications Editor for the British Fantasy Society, where he has edited publications featuring authors such as Clive Barker, Neil Gaiman, Brian Aldiss and Muriel Gray. His latest writing projects include film work, a graphic adaptation of his ''Torturer'' story with artist Ian Simmons, an entry in the ''Cinema Macabre'' book introduced by Jonathan Ross and featuring Simon Pegg, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson, and a bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Chesterfield is a market town and unparished area in the Borough of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, north of Derby and south of Sheffield at the confluence of the River Rother and River Hipper. In 2011 the built-up-area subdivision had a population of 88,483, making it the second-largest settlement in Derbyshire, after Derby. The wider borough had a population of 103,801 in 2011. In 2011, the town had a population of 76,753. It has been traced to a transitory Roman fort of the 1st century CE. The name of the later Anglo-Saxon village comes from the Old English ''ceaster'' (Roman fort) and ''feld'' (pasture). It has a sizeable street market three days a week. The town sits on an old coalfield, but little visual evidence of mining remains. The main landmark is the crooked spire of the Church of St Mary and All Saints. History Chesterfield was in the Hundred of Scarsdale. The town received its market charter in 1204 from King John, which constituted the town as a free boro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Aldiss
Brian Wilson Aldiss (; 18 August 1925 – 19 August 2017) was an English writer, artist, and anthology editor, best known for science fiction novels and short stories. His byline reads either Brian W. Aldiss or simply Brian Aldiss, except for occasional pseudonyms during the mid-1960s. Greatly influenced by science fiction pioneer H. G. Wells, Aldiss was a vice-president of the international H. G. Wells Society. He was (with Harry Harrison) co-president of the Birmingham Science Fiction Group. Aldiss was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America in 2000 and inducted by the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2004. He received two Hugo Awards, one Nebula Award, and one John W. Campbell Memorial Award. He wrote the short story "Supertoys Last All Summer Long" (1969), the basis for the Stanley Kubrick–developed Steven Spielberg film ''A.I. Artificial Intelligence'' (2001). Aldiss was associated with the British New Wave of science fiction. Life and caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Signs Of Life (Paul Kane Novel)
Signs of Life may refer to: Film * ''Signs of Life'' (1968 film), by Werner Herzog * ''Signs of Life'' (1989 film), a U.S. film Literature * ''Signs of Life'' (novel) by M. John Harrison * ''Signs of Life'', a book of poetry by John Gierach * ''Signs of Life'', a 1996 book by Cherry Wilder Music * ''Signs of Life'' (Billy Squier album), 1984 * "Signs of Life" (instrumental), by Pink Floyd * ''Signs of Life'' (Penguin Cafe Orchestra album), 1987 * ''Signs of Life'' (Poets of the Fall album) * ''Signs of Life'' (Steven Curtis Chapman album), 1996 * ''Signs of Life'' (Peter Bernstein album), 1995 * ''Signs of Life'' (Tara MacLean EP), 2007 * ''Signs of Life'' by Arcade Fire, 2017 * ''Signs of Life'', a 1998 album by Martin Carthy * ''Signs of Life'', an EP by Every Move a Picture * ''Signs of Life'', a 2004 album by Nemo * ''Signs of Life'', an album by Beaten by Them See also * Vital signs Vital signs (also known as vitals) are a group of the four to six most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FunnyBones
''Funnybones'' (''Sgerbyde'' in welsh) )is a British children's television comedy series, which originally aired on S4C in Wales, and on BBC One with BBC Two showing repeats elsewhere in the United Kingdom from 29 September to 15 December 1992. It was based on the eponymous series of nine storybooks and one triple storybook, by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, which were illustrated by André Amstutz, and focused on the adventures of a pair of skeletons who were the eponymous Funnybones, Published in 1980. There was Big Funnybone (whose catchphrase was "good idea"), Little Funnybone (the brains of the group), (White, White) Dog ("These Bones") Funnybone (whose catchphrase was "Woof.") and (Black, Black) Cat (whose catchphrase was "Meow."). Each of the show's episodes was five minutes in length. The English voices were provided by popular comedian Griff Rhys Jones, who also sang the theme song as the Moon Man whilst the Welsh voices were provided by Ray Gravel, who also sang the theme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touching The Flame , Paul Sharits film, 1968
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Touching may refer to: *Touch, a sensation processed by the somatosensory system *Physical intimacy Music * ''Touching'' (Paul Bley album), 1965 * ''Touching'' (Eric Alexander album), 2012 Other *T,O,U,C,H,I,N,G ''T,O,U,C,H,I,N,G'' is a 12-minute short film directed by Paul Sharits in 1968. It uses many of the strategies characteristic of the structural film movement, including a static frame, flicker effects, flash frames and continual audio and visual r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie O'Regan
Marie O'Regan is a British horror writer and editor. Biography Marie O'Regan is based in Derbyshire where she is the co-editor of a number of books and has written for horror magazines including ''Fortean Times'', '' Rue Morgue'', and '' DeathRay'' and had her short stories anthologised. O'Regan, with her husband Paul Kane, has also published a book of interviews with horror writers. She was the Chairperson of the British Fantasy Society for four years (2004-2008) as well as the co-chair of the UK Chapter of the Horror Writers' Association. She has been chair of StokerCon UK with the convention due in April 2020. She conducts workshops and tutors students. O'Regan has edited books highlighting authors such as Clive Barker, Neil Gaiman, Brian Aldiss and Muriel Gray Muriel Janet Gray FRSE (born 30 August 1958) is a Scottish author, broadcaster and journalist. She came to public notice as an interviewer on Channel 4's alternative pop-show ''The Tube'', and then appeared a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halloween
Halloween or Hallowe'en (less commonly known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve) is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Saints' Day. It begins the observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints ( hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed. One theory holds that many Halloween traditions were influenced by Celtic harvest festivals, particularly the Gaelic festival Samhain, which are believed to have pagan roots. Some go further and suggest that Samhain may have been Christianized as All Hallow's Day, along with its eve, by the early Church. Other academics believe Halloween began solely as a Christian holiday, being the vigil of All Hallow's Day. Celebrated in Ireland and Scotland for centuries, Irish and Scottish immigrants took many Halloween customs to North America in the 19th century,Brunvand, Jan (editor). ''Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Bradley
Douglas William Bradley (born 7 September 1954) is an English actor and author, best known for his role as the lead Cenobite "Pinhead" in the ''Hellraiser'' film series and for narration on various Cradle of Filth albums. He is also starring in the upcoming animated film ''Dagon: Troll World Chronicles'' as the forest monster Goeyre Heddagh. Early life Bradley was born in Liverpool and attended Quarry Bank High School. Career Bradley is best known for playing the role of Pinhead, the lead Cenobite, in the first eight ''Hellraiser'' films, as well as Captain Elliot Spencer in two of the films, '' Hellbound: Hellraiser II'' (1988) and '' Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth'' (1992). He is one of only six actors to play the same horror character at least six consecutive times, the others being Christopher Lee (who portrayed Count Dracula), Robert Englund (who portrayed Freddy Krueger), Warwick Davis (who portrayed the Leprechaun), Brad Dourif (who portrayed Chucky) and Tobin Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellraiser (film Series)
''Hellraiser'' is an English/American horror media franchise that consists of eleven films, as well as various comic books, and additional merchandise and media. Based on the novella by English author Clive Barker titled ''The Hellbound Heart'', the franchise centers around the Cenobites including the primary antagonist named Pinhead. The overall plot of the franchise focuses on a puzzle box that opens a gateway to the Hell-like realm of the Cenobite lifeforms called the Lament Configuration. The Cenobites are an order of former-humans turned-monsters, who harvest human souls to torture in their sadistic experiments. Barker, who created the franchise and served as writer/director of the original film, stated that he signed away the story and character rights to the production company prior to the release of the first film, not realizing the critical and financial success it would be. The franchise was rebooted with an eleventh film, which was released on Hulu in October 2022, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Dyson
Jeremy Dyson (born 14 June 1966) is a British author, musician and screenwriter who, along with Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, is one of the League of Gentlemen. He also created and co-wrote the West End show ''Ghost Stories'' and its film adaptation. Early life Dyson was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, son of Elaine Saville and Melvin Dyson.Jeremy Dyson: Leeds writer in literary spotlight , '''', 14 July 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2011 He has one older brother, Andrew Dyson, and a younger sister, Jayne Dyson. He was educated at Leeds Grammar School, no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss (; born 17 October 1966) is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, producer and novelist. His work includes writing for and acting in the television series ''Doctor Who'', '' Sherlock'', and '' Dracula''. Together with Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton and Jeremy Dyson, he is a member of the comedy team ''The League of Gentlemen''. Early life and education Gatiss was born in Sedgefield, County Durham, England, to Winifred Rose (née O'Kane, 1931–2003) and Maurice Gatiss (1931–2021). He grew up opposite the Victorian psychiatric hospital there, and later in Trimdon, before his father, a colliery engineer, took a job as engineer at the School Aycliffe Mental Hospital in Heighington.Mark Lawson Talks to Mark Gatiss His family background is working class. His passions included watching ''Doctor Who'' and Hammer Horror films on television, reading Sherlock Holmes and H.G. Wells, and collecting fossils. All those interests have influenced his creative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Pegg
Simon John Pegg (né Beckingham; born 14 February 1970) is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. He came to prominence in the UK as the co-creator of the Channel 4 sitcom ''Spaced'' (1999–2001), directed by Edgar Wright. He and Wright co-wrote the films ''Shaun of the Dead'' (2004), ''Hot Fuzz'' (2007), and '' The World's End'' (2013), known collectively as the ''Three Flavours Cornetto'' trilogy, all of which saw Wright directing and Pegg starring alongside Nick Frost. Pegg and Frost also wrote and starred in the sci-fi comedy film ''Paul'' (2011). Pegg is one of the few performers to have achieved what ''Radio Times'' calls the "Holy Grail of Nerd-dom", having played popular supporting characters in ''Doctor Who'' (2005), ''Star Trek'' as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott (2009–2016), and '' Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' (2015). He currently stars as Benji Dunn in the ''Mission: Impossible'' film series (2006–present), and he voiced the Chamberlain in ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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