Between its striking title, lurid artwork, and the timing of its release — 1981 bore the likes of Halloween II, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, The Burning, The Funhouse, The Prowler, and Happy Birthday to Me — one might mistake Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (also known as Night Warning) for a run-of-the-mill slasher flick. While it vaguely fits in the slice-and-dice mold, the film is anything but generic.
The prologue — which may have inspired Final Destination 2‘s unforgettable opening sequence — was directed by Michael Miller with cinematography by Jan de Bont, but Miller was let go by the production after falling behind schedule. He was replaced by TV veteran William Asher, who shot the remainder of the film with Robbie Greenberg as director of photography.
14 years after his parents were killed in an over-the-top car crash, Billy Lynch witnesses his infantilizing aunt-turned-guardian, Cheryl Roberts, kill a repair man in cold blood.
The prologue — which may have inspired Final Destination 2‘s unforgettable opening sequence — was directed by Michael Miller with cinematography by Jan de Bont, but Miller was let go by the production after falling behind schedule. He was replaced by TV veteran William Asher, who shot the remainder of the film with Robbie Greenberg as director of photography.
14 years after his parents were killed in an over-the-top car crash, Billy Lynch witnesses his infantilizing aunt-turned-guardian, Cheryl Roberts, kill a repair man in cold blood.
- 5/21/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker 4K Uhd from Severin Films
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on May 28 via Severin Films. The 1981 psychosexual horror film has been newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negative.
Also known as Night Warning, the film is directed by William Asher (Bewitched) and written by Steve Breimer, Alan Jay Glueckman, and Boon Collins. Jimmy McNichol, Susan Tyrrell, Bo Svenson, Bill Paxton, and Julia Duffy star.
Special features include: commentary by McNichol; commentary by Breimer and Glueckman; commentary by co-producer Eugene Mazzola; and interviews with McNichol, Tyrrell, Svenson, Breimer, actor Steven Eastin, makeup artist Allan A. Alpone, director of photography Robbie Greenberg, and editor Ted Nicolaou.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker 4K Uhd from Severin Films
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on May 28 via Severin Films. The 1981 psychosexual horror film has been newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negative.
Also known as Night Warning, the film is directed by William Asher (Bewitched) and written by Steve Breimer, Alan Jay Glueckman, and Boon Collins. Jimmy McNichol, Susan Tyrrell, Bo Svenson, Bill Paxton, and Julia Duffy star.
Special features include: commentary by McNichol; commentary by Breimer and Glueckman; commentary by co-producer Eugene Mazzola; and interviews with McNichol, Tyrrell, Svenson, Breimer, actor Steven Eastin, makeup artist Allan A. Alpone, director of photography Robbie Greenberg, and editor Ted Nicolaou.
- 3/22/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Peacock‘s The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning and Marie Kondo may have different approaches to organization, but both methods have the same goal: to streamline and simplify life.
Design consultant Marie Kondo burst onto the cultural scene in 2019. First with Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and then with Sparking Joy on Netflix. Both series aimed at decluttering the items that don’t “spark joy.” Along the same lines, Swedish Death Cleaning is also designed to declutter. But instead of sparking joy, the goal is to organize possessions before death.
Death Cleaning shares some of the same basics as Marie Kondo
The new series, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning follows three real-life death cleaners in their journey to help families and individuals sort out and streamline their lives.
“Death cleaning and any other method is, I suppose, similar in that the idea is to clean your home...
Design consultant Marie Kondo burst onto the cultural scene in 2019. First with Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and then with Sparking Joy on Netflix. Both series aimed at decluttering the items that don’t “spark joy.” Along the same lines, Swedish Death Cleaning is also designed to declutter. But instead of sparking joy, the goal is to organize possessions before death.
Death Cleaning shares some of the same basics as Marie Kondo
The new series, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning follows three real-life death cleaners in their journey to help families and individuals sort out and streamline their lives.
“Death cleaning and any other method is, I suppose, similar in that the idea is to clean your home...
- 9/7/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Levity, smothered with love, is the only way to make a tough topic easier to handle. That’s why producers of the breakout Peacock series, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning knew that comedian Amy Poehler was the ideal narrator.
Poehler, who also serves as the series’ executive producer, narrates each death cleaning episode, reminding viewers that prioritizing and organizing life before death is a natural and oftentimes humorous process.
“Amy Poehler and her company Paper Kite productions were partners with Scout Productions in this project,” showrunner JJ Duncan told Showbiz Cheat Sheet. “As we all know, Amy brings with her a levity in most any situation – and yet her heart is so evident in all the work she does.”
“She really was the perfect voice to land this topic in the hearts and minds of an audience. The thing that struck me about working with Amy was witnessing...
Poehler, who also serves as the series’ executive producer, narrates each death cleaning episode, reminding viewers that prioritizing and organizing life before death is a natural and oftentimes humorous process.
“Amy Poehler and her company Paper Kite productions were partners with Scout Productions in this project,” showrunner JJ Duncan told Showbiz Cheat Sheet. “As we all know, Amy brings with her a levity in most any situation – and yet her heart is so evident in all the work she does.”
“She really was the perfect voice to land this topic in the hearts and minds of an audience. The thing that struck me about working with Amy was witnessing...
- 9/4/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In the 1980s, it was too easy for a film like Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker to get lost in the horror shuffle. Icons like Freddy and Jason were coming into the world and franchise fever was catching. A “video nasty” label also did little to help this hidden gem find an audience overseas in the U.K. Yet after years of being trapped on VHS under the name of Night Warning, this film finally surfaced on both DVD and Blu-ray and, for a short time, the streaming service Shudder. Cult followers relived what might have felt like a fever dream back in the day, and new fans have since latched on to the film’s sensational excesses.
Since he was three years old, Billy Lynch (played by Jimmy McNichol) has only known one mother: Aunt Cheryl (Susan Tyrrell). He has been in her care ever since his parents were killed...
Since he was three years old, Billy Lynch (played by Jimmy McNichol) has only known one mother: Aunt Cheryl (Susan Tyrrell). He has been in her care ever since his parents were killed...
- 6/27/2023
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
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