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10 BEST Christmas Gifts For The Exorcist Fans

Captain Howdy — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 06:01:28 +0000

Howdy! It’s that time of the year again, but it’s always an excellent day for an Exorcism. If you have an Exorcist fan in your life, or you want to share your love of The Scariest Film of All Time with someone you care about—and hopefully convert them into a fan along the way—you may …

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William Friedkin: “There’s not enough money in the world” for him to be involved with new remake of The Exorcist.

Captain Howdy — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 08:01:25 +0000

There’s been a rumor floating around the internet for a little bit now and it’s starting to gain a little more traction, so I figured it’s time to start taking it seriously. That’s right, my friends, talks of remaking The Exorcist abound once again. The rumors are so serious, in fact, that Director of the …

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Watching Ellen Burstyn in Louie

Jason Stringer — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 01:54:01 +0000

It shouldn’t take an episode of the sitcom Louie to remind me that Ellen Burstyn’s performance in The Exorcist is phenomenal — but that’s what happened. I’ve always known her portrayal of Chris NacNeil was extraordinarily good (they don’t just hand out those Oscar nominations to any random performance… right?). So what the hell happened during Burstyn’s …

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William Peter Blatty Passes Away At 89-Years-Old

Captain Howdy — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 07:54:42 +0000

… sigh. This is truly a sad for for all of us fans of The Exorcist, and it’s one that’s not going to be forgotten — ever. It’s just one of those things that’s extremely hard to write about, and I know that the news has broken practically everywhere else, and by far more popular sources, …

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Exorcism of the Real Exorcist House to Air Live on TV

Jason Stringer — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 12:07:17 +0000

Entertainment Weekly reports Destination America have decided it’d be a fantastic ratings grab to have a house exorcised on live TV. Live. An exorcism. In 2016. It all takes place in October and it’ll be the first time an exorcism has been aired live in the U.S. (And there’s probably a good reason why…) The best …

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SONY PICTURES Have Picked Up the Television Rights to The Exorcist Miniseries

Jason Stringer — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:28:46 +0000

The news comes via The Exorcist author, screenwriter and producer himself, William Peter Blatty, in speaking with Ryan at TheNinthConfiguration.com. *Hollywood trades are not reporting this news yet. No other details are known. Blatty has famously written a teleplay for The Exorcist and past attempts at bringing his characters to TV without his involvement did not have …

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RARE: Linda Blair Promoting The Exorcist in Japan

Jason Stringer — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:11:14 +0000

In July of 1974, vibrant fifteen-year-old Linda Blair made promotional appearances in Japan to promote The Exorcist. Media of these appearances has been hard to track down over the years. These fantastic rare images have come to my attention, seemingly snapshots or scans of a Japanese magazine. They show a beaming Linda Blair in front of The Exorcist …

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WATCH: How Dick Smith Created Demon Makeup For Linda Blair; Remembered at 2015 Oscars

Jason Stringer — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 02:45:20 +0000

It was wonderful to see ‘the Godfather of makeup’, Mr. Dick Smith, honored during the In Memoriam tribute at the 2015 Oscar Awards. His image and sketches of his most famous creations, including a possessed Regan MacNeil, went to air. Dick Smith passed away on July 30 2014 in Los Angeles. He received an honorary …

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Epic Limited Edition LEGION Shirts From FRIGHT-RAGS

Jason Stringer — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 23:14:43 +0000

Leading horror apparel website Fright-Rags have revealed 4 epic limited edition Exorcist III shirts that go on sale later this month. Designed exclusively for Fright-Rags by renowned artists, fans will not be able to get these shirts anywhere else. You’ll definitely need to pre-order to secure your shirt(s). Pre-orders start 10AM (EST) November 12 and shirts will be shipped early …

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NBC Developing An Exorcism TV Series– But It’s NOT A Remake of The Exorcist

Jason Stringer — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 11:32:12 +0000

The Hollywood Reporter has revealed NBC are going ahead with an exorcism drama series for television– but it has no affiliation with William Peter Blatty‘s original story or the mini-series he has written for TV. The Possession of Maggie Gill is being written by John Glenn (Eagle Eye) and produced by Amblin Entertainment. THR also notes: Exorcism …

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WATCH: Dick Smith’s Heartwarming Oscar Acceptance Speech

Jason Stringer — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 15:43:51 +0000

Reflecting on the life and career of make-up artist Dick Smith following the news of his passing, it’s humbling to watch his heartwarming acceptance speech from 2011 when The Academy honored him with a Governors Award— the very highest and most prestigious type of Oscar. The Oscar is presented by an emotional Rick Baker, who was mentored by Smith and …

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Dick Smith Has Passed Away, Aged 92

Jason Stringer — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 11:33:38 +0000

Deeply saddened to learn of the passing of “The Godfather of Make-Up” Dick Smith on Wednesday, 30 July 2014, aged 92. He was responsible for the groundbreaking special effects make-up seen in The Exorcist; turning little Linda Blair into a possessed demon and precisely aging Max von Sydow several decades. Dick Smith worked on classics …

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