Basil Gogos (1929 – 2017) was born in Egypt to Greek parents. His family emigrated to America when he was 16. Not long after arriving in America; Gogos pursued a career in art, attending multiple art schools in New York City. In 1959 he won a Pocket Books competition to illustrate the cover for Pursuit, a… Continue reading Beautiful Horrific Images: The Art of Basil Gogos
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Creepshow is Back! On Shudder September 26th
In 1982 Creepshow the horror anthology film debuted. Directed by George Romero and written by Stephen King it was a massive influence on the American Pulps team. A second anthology film directed by Romero and based on King stories came out in 1987 as well. And now, after 32 years Creepshow is back. This looks awesome, we’re really… Continue reading Creepshow is Back! On Shudder September 26th
Influences of Film Noir
We’re gonna take a deep dive into Film Noir. It’s an aesthetic that’s as American as apple pie, meaning it was shaped in America but influenced from people elsewhere as well. I’m gonna break this down to a few categories. 1.) The content, the story 2.) The cinematography, what is the look. 3.) The sound. I’ll… Continue reading Influences of Film Noir