Jamie Lee Curtis is a renowned American actress, author, and activist. She was born on November 22, 1958, in Santa Monica, California, and was raised in a prominent Hollywood family. Her father, Tony Curtis, was a well-known actor, and her mother, Janet Leigh, was a successful actress who starred in the iconic thriller, Psycho. Curtis began her acting career with a role in the horror film, Halloween, which propelled her to fame and earned her the title of the "scream queen." She appeared in numerous other horror movies in the 1980s, before branching out into other genres and showing off her versatility as an actress. In addition to her acting career, Curtis has also written several children's books and is known for her activism and advocacy work in the areas of children's health and wellness. She has won several awards and accolades throughout her career, including a Golden Globe and two BAFTA Awards.

Tony Curtis was an American actor and film producer who was born on June 3, 1925, in the Bronx, New York City. Curtis was known for his handsome looks and charming personality which made him one of the most popular actors of his time. He started his acting career in 1948 and appeared in over 100 films throughout his long career timeline. Some of his notable films include "The Defiant Ones," "Spartacus," and "Some Like It Hot." Curtis received several awards for his acting skills and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for the movie "The Defiant Ones." Apart from acting, Curtis was also an accomplished painter and sculptor. He had a passion for art and produced several artworks throughout his life. Curtis also wrote a memoir called "American Prince" which made it to the New York Times Best Seller list. Tony Curtis passed away on September 29, 2010, at the age of 85 in Las Vegas after suffering a heart attack. Despite his untimely death, his legacy as one of the greatest actors of his generation and his contribution to the film industry will never be forgotten. In conclusion, Tony Curtis was not just an actor, but also a painter, sculptor, writer and an accomplished artist. His contribution to the film industry is still remembered and cherished by many people to this day. He was a charming and talented man who lived a full and exciting life both on and off the screen. Tony Curtis will always be remembered as one of the most respected and beloved actors of his time.

Blumhouse Productions is the first book that systematically examines the corpus of Blumhouse’s cinematic output. Individual chapters written by emerging and established scholars consider thematic trends across Blumhouse films, such as the use of found footage, haunted bodies/haunted houses, and toxic masculinity. Blumhouse’s business strategies and funding model are considered – including the company’s high-profile franchises Paranormal Activity, Insidious, The Purge, Happy Death Day, and Halloween – alongside such key standalone films as Get Out and Black Christmas, and nonhorror films like BlackKklansman. Taken together, the chapters provide a thorough primer for one of the most significant drivers behind the contemporary resurgence of horror cinema.

Jamie Lee Curtis is a renowned American actress, author, and activist. She was born on November 22, 1958, in Santa Monica, California, and was raised in a prominent Hollywood family. Her father, Tony Curtis, was a well-known actor, and her mother, Janet Leigh, was a successful actress who starred in the iconic thriller, Psycho. Curtis began her acting career with a role in the horror film, Halloween, which propelled her to fame and earned her the title of the "scream queen." She appeared in numerous other horror movies in the 1980s, before branching out into other genres and showing off her versatility as an actress. In addition to her acting career, Curtis has also written several children's books and is known for her activism and advocacy work in the areas of children's health and wellness. She has won several awards and accolades throughout her career, including a Golden Globe and two BAFTA Awards.

Gender and Action Films 2000 and Beyond: Transformations looks at Action Cinema from the old to the new, offering an exciting interrogation of the portrayal of gender in the new millennia. A necessity for academics, students and lovers of film and media and those interested in gender studies.

Ever since horror leapt from popular fiction to the silver screen in the late 1890s, viewers have experienced fear and pleasure in exquisite combination. Wheeler Winston Dixon's fully revised and updated A History of Horror is still the only book to offer a comprehensive survey of this ever-popular film genre. Arranged by decades, with outliers and franchise films overlapping some years, this one-stop sourcebook unearths the historical origins of characters such as Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Wolfman and their various incarnations in film from the silent era to comedic sequels. In covering the last decade, this new edition includes coverage of the resurgence of the genre, covering the swath of new groundbreaking horror films directed by women, Black and queer horror films, and a new international wave in body horror films. A History of Horror explores how the horror film fits into the Hollywood studio system, how the distribution and exhibition of horror films have changed in a post-COVID world, and how its enormous success in American and European culture expanded globally over time. Dixon examines key periods in the horror film-in which the basic precepts of the genre were established, then banished into conveniently reliable and malleable forms, and then, after collapsing into parody, rose again and again to create new levels of intensity and menace. A History of Horror, supported by rare stills from classic films, brings over sixty timeless horror films into frightfully clear focus, zooms in on today's top horror Web sites, and champions the stars, directors, and subgenres that make the horror film so exciting and popular with contemporary audiences.

Ever since horror leapt from popular fiction to the silver screen in the late 1890s, viewers have experienced fear and pleasure in exquisite combination. A History of Horror, with rare stills from classic films, is the only book to offer a comprehensive survey of this ever-popular film genre. Chronologically examining over fifty horror films from key periods, this one-stop sourcebook unearths the historical origins of legendary characters and explores how the genre fits into the Hollywood studio system and how its enormous success in American and European culture expanded globally over time.

John Kenneth Muir is back! This time, the author of the acclaimed Horror Films of the 1970s turns his attention to 300 films from the 1980s. From horror franchises like Friday the 13th and Hellraiser to obscurities like The Children and The Boogens, Muir is our informative guide. Muir introduces the scope of the decade's horrors, and offers a history that draws parallels between current events and the nightmares unfolding on cinema screens. Each of the 300 films is discussed with detailed credits, a brief synopsis, a critical commentary, and where applicable, notes on the film's legacy beyond the 80s. Also included is the author's ranking of the 15 best horror films of the 80s.

"A wide range of effective writing techniques are outlined and reinforced throughout the book, with suggested "anchor books" for each lesson. The fundamentals of the writing process and the "6 Traits" are integrated into this unique examination of how developing an awareness of the readers' thinking can influence and affect a student's ability to write."--Publisher.