When Universal began creating monster movies again, the producer behind the original line had been ousted from the company. Both Carl Laemmle and his son, the former head of production had been fired in 1936. By the end of 1939, the senior Laemmle would die of cardiovascular disease at the age of 72. His son … Continue reading Through the Fears – 1939
Through the Fears – 1937 & 1938
*sighs* It wasn’t that 1937 was necessarily a terrible year for film. It saw the release and absolute box office domination of Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Its returns were so great that it enabled Disney to build a studio in Burbank. Unfortunately for my essay series, this was exactly the type … Continue reading Through the Fears – 1937 & 1938
Through the Fears – 1936
1936 was a rough year for the United States, still in the midst of the Great Depression. Out in Hollywood, the Universal monster movies had to be put on hold. Producer Carl Laemmle’s son Carl Jr. ran the studio, and much like his father, he was a go for broke sort of guy. Junior was … Continue reading Through the Fears – 1936
Blanck Mass – The Rat
Through the Fears – 1935
Welcome back to Through the Fears, where we reach into history to find the greatest horror films that time has to offer. I’m Matthew O’Leary, a writer out of Columbia, South Carolina, and this is Episode 9: 1935. In April of 1935, Dracula director Tod Browning released another vampire picture starring Bela Lugosi. Mark of … Continue reading Through the Fears – 1935
Symptoms of a Teratoma release party!
We have a launch date! My first publication Symptoms of a Teratoma will be released on August 30, 2017. "Please join us as we celebrate the release of Matthew O'Leary's first collection of writing, Symptoms of a Teratoma, published by Muddy Ford Press. There will be a reception with light refreshments followed by a reading from the … Continue reading Symptoms of a Teratoma release party!
Through the Fears – 1934
Welcome back to Through the Fears, where we reach into history to find the greatest horror films that time has to offer. I’m Matthew O’Leary, a writer out of Columbia, South Carolina, and this is Episode 8: 1934. This year is a little bit sparser than I would like. There’s some good films from outside … Continue reading Through the Fears – 1934
