Category Archives: Ray Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen – Master of the Majicks Vol. 3

September 5th, 2010 | Posted in Ray Harryhausen, stop-motion animation

The third volume of Ray Harryhausen – Master of the Majicks by Mike Hankin, with a focus on the British films, is now available for pre-order through October 3. The Archive Editions website describes this volume with the following: Foreword by Caroline Munro Preface by Guillermo del Toro From his Preface to Volume 3 — […]

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Clash of the Titans Remake: Contrasting CGI Creatures with Stop-Motion Artistry

March 3rd, 2010 | Posted in fantasy, Ray Harryhausen, stop-motion animation

Some of my favorite and formative influences of the fantastic as a child and teenager were the fantasy films of Ray Harryhausen. I was so taken by Harryhausen’s use of stop-motion animation to bring creatures to life that I saved my paper route money and purchased an 8mm camera with single frame capacity that allowed […]

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Rue Morgue Magazine Tribute to Ray Harryhausen

June 7th, 2009 | Posted in Ray Harryhausen, Rue Morgue magazine, stop-motion animation

The new issue of Rue Morgue magazine, #90 (June 2009), recently hit newsstands. I knew when I received their weekly email announcement that I had to pick up a copy of this issue to add to my collection. The cover art drew my attention to the Ray Harryhausen tribute. Fans of fantasy films will be […]

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Forthcoming 3-volume Ray Harryhausen – Master of the Majicks

September 10th, 2008 | Posted in Ray Harryhausen, stop-motion animation

I recently became aware of a new and extensive book on the work of Ray Harryhausen that will be published this coming weekend. The book is coming out as part of a three-volume series called Ray Harryhausen – Master of the Majicks. It is authored by Mike Hankin and published by Archive Editions and Ernest […]

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Paul Davids: Sci-Fi Boys and the Pied Pipers of the Imagination

April 25th, 2008 | Posted in fantasy, Forrest J. Ackerman, Paul Davids, Ray Harryhausen, Sci-Fi Boys, science fiction

A while ago I was channel surfing and came across a late night showing of a great documentary film called The Sci-Fi Boys. I have commented on this film previously, which documents the tremendous influence of the films of Ray Harryhausen and the publishing work of Forrest J. Ackerman on several generations of young people. […]

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Arnold Kunert and the 50th Anniversary Edition of 20 Million Miles to Earth

March 3rd, 2008 | Posted in 20 Million Miles to Earth, Arnold Kunert, Ray Harryhausen

Arnold Kunert is the friend and agent of Ray Harryhausen, the legendary stop-motion animator and special effects wizard. In the past Arnold was interviewed here in general on Ray’s work and career. In the following interview Arnold made some time to talk specifically about the colorized 50th anniversary edition of Ray’s classic film 20 Million […]

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Interview with Ray Harryhausen Agent and Producer Arnold Kunert

September 15th, 2007 | Posted in Arnold Kunert, Ray Harryhausen

As I have shared on this blog before, one of my major influences on my love for the fantastic and the imagination as a child (and continuing as an adult) was Ray Harryhausen, the noted stop-motion animator, special effects wizard, and science fiction and fantasy storyteller. Through my relationship with Marc Lougee as a result […]

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Ray Harryhausen Presents “The Pit and the Pendulum”: Interview with Producer Marc Lougee

September 6th, 2007 | Posted in Edgar Allan Poe, Marc Lougee, Ray Harryhausen, stop-motion animation

This blog explores a variety of facets related to the celebration, enjoyment, and a deeper examination of the genres of the “fantastic,” including horror, science fiction, and fantasy. As my readers may recall from a previous post on The Sci Fi Boys documentary, one of the most influential and moving forces in my childhood in […]

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Sci-Fi Boys, Wonder, and Imagination

February 8th, 2007 | Posted in Ackerman, imagination, Ray Harryhausen, Sci-Fi Boys, wonder

Last night I had the privilege of watching a two-hour program on the Sci Fi Channel called Sci-Fi Boys. This program interviews a number of leading artists in the entertainment industry who have contributed to various horror, science fiction, and fantasy films and asks them to share the influences that helped shape their imagination and […]

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