Mike Stanley (filmmaker)
| Mike Stanley | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 31, 1963 Detroit, Michigan |
| Citizenship | American |
| Known for | Horror films |
| Website |
filmlabshowcase |
Mike Stanley (born January 31, 1963) is an American director, screenwriter, producer and editor, known for his work in the horror genre.[1][2]
Biography
Stanley was born in Detroit, Michigan and began filming horror shorts on Super 8 film while in high school.[3][4] In 1984 Stanley established his production company Filmlab Showcase Pictures and during that same year created a horror anthology series called Tales From Beyond, which ran on public access television during the 1980s.[5]
In 1991 Stanley made the film Dead is Dead.[6] Filming took place in Michigan and New York and its budget was financed entirely by Stanley.[7][8][9][10] Stanley would later work with John A. Russo as a cinematographer for the documentary film Zombie Jamboree and later shot a series of short films and continues to make features.[11][12]
Filmography
- Tales From Beyond The Series (1984-1989)
- Dead is Dead (1992)[13][14]
- Dead is Dead The Directors Cut (2008)
- Tales From Beyond (2010)
- Monster in the Woods (2010)
- Octoberfeast (2011)
- Dead is Dead Again (2011)
- Michigrim (2012)
- The Plague of Willow Bay (2013)
- The Arrival (2014)
- Spring Thaw (2015)
- Dead is Dead 25 (2014)[15]
References
- ↑ Raybin, Ross. "Film company releases horror film in time for Halloween". Advisor & Source Newspaper/The Macomb Daily. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ↑ Gaglio, Roseann. "Horrors! Film-maker puts fiendish future in focus", "The Eastsider", USA, 7 December 1988.
- ↑ Willard, Tom. "C'fld teen finds acting a horrifying experience", "The Voice", USA, 6 November 1996.
- ↑ Jacobs, Norman (1980). "Cinemagic", p. 20. O'Quinn Studios Inc., USA. ISSN 0090-3000
- ↑ Ruedisueli, Don. "The Horror The Horror", "The Eastsider", USA 11 March 1992.
- ↑ Interview with Mike Stanley Fox 2 News Detroit. 13 March 1992.
- ↑ Larue, Timothy. "Horror flick was filmed in Roseville", "The Macomb Daily", USA 29 April 1988.
- ↑ Hotts, Mitch. "Dead is Dead horror film made in Macomb County", "The Macomb Daily", USA, 28 February 1992.
- ↑ Durant, Jimmy. "Dead is Dead Marks Debut Of Brand-New Video Outlaw Line", "The B's Nest", USA January/February 1993.
- ↑ Gingold, Michael (1993). "Video Chopping List", p. 12. Starlog Communications, USA. ISSN 0164-2111.
- ↑ Kocis, Maryanne "Concocting Horror", "The Macomb Daily", USA, 29 February 1996.
- ↑ Demske, Kristyne E. "ST. CLAIR SHORES Local movie-maker scares up attention in Macomb County". C&G Newspapers. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ↑ Choi, Annie. "DEAD IS DEAD (1992) (review)". Bleeding Skull!. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ↑ "PODCAST: DAILY GRINDHOUSE PRESENTS NO-BUDGET NIGHTMARES: DEAD IS DEAD (1992)". Daily Grindhouse. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ↑ Raybin, Ross. "COUNTY: Filmmaker to donate portion of sequel earnings to a good cause". Advisor & Source Newspapers/The Macomb Daily. Retrieved 8 October 2015.