THE TWILIGHT ZONE. In the 20th century, there has probably been nothing more integral to the development of science fiction and horror television as a legitimate storytelling medium than this show. One of the few genre ventures to be overwhelmingly embraced by critics and audiences alike, Rod Serling’s classic anthology series is truly one-of-a-kind. Unfortunately, so was the man, and after his death, no revival of the show has ever managed to match its initial greatness. Until now.

When discussing a film called HUNGER, you’re naturally inclined to chuckle a bit if the director says, “We had an amazing caterer. She fed the crew big, hearty meals.” But it’s also part of a larger point that Steven Hentges is making about independent filmmaking at the moment, and it makes a ton of sense. “On a low-budget film, the best thing you can do is feed your crew well,” he notes.

Last December, the producers of RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE granted FANGORIA exclusive access to the Toronto set of the fourth chapter in their action/horror franchise, derived from the best-selling Capcom video games. For 10 weeks, right up to AFTERLIFE’s September 10 release by Screen Gems, Fangoria.com will be presenting a series of one-on-one interviews with the movie’s cast and crew. For more on the movie, go here and search back for previous interviews.

Cult classics are a peculiar phenomenon. No film means to be a cult classic; it’s a status that’s earned. It happens like this: Sometimes movies are made that take risks and have wealths of creative energy and heart. They challenge and color outside the lines. When it comes to theatrical release for these pictures, nervous-nelly distributors and media deem them too weird, moody or different to find a wide audience.

It was a sweaty summer…

The year was 1980…

I was 13 years old and buried under blankets and stuffed in the trunk of my uncle’s car. The reason? I was being smuggled into the drive-in. Panic-riddled and anxious, I was eager to embrace the horror that awaited me. Keep in mind: Back then, seeing an R-rated film was extremely taboo for a wet-behind-the-ears-teenager, and I was so flipping excited that I almost soiled my trousers in anticipation.

With his rollicking WWII caper film INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS making its cable-TV premiere this Saturday, August 14 on Showtime, we’re presenting an extensive interview with its writer/director Quentin Tarantino, originally conducted as a pretaped feature for FANGORIA RADIO. The acclaimed filmmaker behind RESERVOIR DOGS, PULP FICTION, JACKIE BROWN, KILL BILL and GRINDHOUSE’s DEATH PROOF talked up his war epic, his thoughts on the genre and even Fango’s 30th-anniversary issue from last year.

Last December, the producers of RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE granted FANGORIA exclusive access to the Toronto set of the fourth chapter in their action/horror franchise, derived from the best-selling Capcom video games. For 10 weeks, right up to AFTERLIFE’s September 10 release from Screen Gems, Fangoria.com is presenting a series of one-on-one interviews with the movie’s cast and crew.