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Alan Jones

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5 years

Not merchandise, but a very special gift. One of the original Lament Configuration boxes from HELLRAISER given to me by Clive Barker on the last day of filming in 1986.

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2 years

I am utterly bereft by the news my dear friend Ruggero Deodato has died today. A great loss to Italian genre cinema, and as much as CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST divides people, it was unique, a one of a kind shocker. I will miss him so much.

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5 years

In the 1980s I did a lot of writing for Warner Bros, this promo item for the 1988 Tim Burton classic BEETLEJUICE was my finest hour...

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2 years

Christophe Gans starts shooting RETURN TO SILENT HILL in February, completed late 2023, we have made plans….

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6 years

HELLRAISER razors......

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2 years

Dario news: Cinecitta has restored every single Argento movie on film and the retrospective world tour begins in June at New York's Lincoln Center. Other venues and dates to be confirmed.

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Alan Jones

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7 years

My favourite picture: George, Dario and me on the night of our BFI Master Class.

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Alan Jones

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3 years

Rare I feel a movie was created solely for my viewing pleasure, but LAST NIGHT IN SOHO is a Bava, Argento, Cilla, PEEPING TOM, 60s needle drop, slasher, gorgeous fever Dream Babe delight, Thank you @edgarwright - You’re My World! And you gave Diana Rigg a glorious genre swan song

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4 years

1991 with ⁦ @KermodeMovie ⁩

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2 months

RIP Roger Corman, one of the most important people in genre history, not just for his output as director/producer, but for giving so much A List talent their first chance. I was lucky to meet him on numerous occasions and am so glad I told him how much his work meant to me.

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2 years

Just completed filming for a new documentary on Debra Hill…

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4 years

At the end of each film diary year, I did best and worst lists. Here's 1977. Putting EXORCIST II over SUSPIRIA really gave @KermodeMovie a laugh last night!

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4 years

One of my favourite preview theatres, the Fox screening room Soho Square, is now closed because of the Disney takeover. This commemorative photo is the intro to sharing my collection of movie invites from the past 4 decades....

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4 years

Secrets of Cinema duo ⁦ @KermodeMovie ⁩ and ⁦ @AnnoDracula ⁩ in 1995 at our magazine launch.

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4 years

Cineworld Empire Leicester Square today. So sad.

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3 years

Having dinner with the wonderful Ruggero Deodato in a Brick Lane curry house…

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2 years

The Carlo Rambaldi dummy head from PROFONDO ROSSO

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Alan Jones

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2 months

FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA is absolutely fantastic, off the scale epic, astonishingly inventive and the whole Tom Burke section once more rewrites SF action. George Miller rules. Do not listen to anyone saying it’s not as good as FURY ROAD, it’s on a par.

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2 years

I met Dario Argento 40 years ago this year. To celebrate that important moment in my life & OCCHIALI NERI opening this weekend in Italy, from tomorrow l'll show priceless items from my personal Argento collection and share my memories...

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Alan Jones

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4 years

Audiences @FrightFest have been watching a broad range of subtitled movies ever since its inception 21 years ago. Op-ed pieces about PARASITE being a game-changer are just paying lazy lip-service as the grass-roots fans of international genre cinema have always been there.

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Alan Jones

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2 years

So glad everyone had a great time @FrightFest , the community friendship, love and respect means so much to us.

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5 years

The GHOULIES GO TO COLLEGE (1991) inflatable toilet....

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1 year

With ⁦ @_LaurenLaVera_ ⁩ star of TERRIFIER 2 now star of THE WELL

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5 years

I saw THE EVIL DEAD at the Paris premiere with Sam Raimi in October 1982. We took him for a meal afterwards, and the next day he gave me this hat..

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5 years

Well if this guy says it’s good.....

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5 years

The UK heatwave begins.... and here's an original 1975 beaker from the first release of the granddaddy of summer tent poles... just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water....

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3 years

Still boarded up but ⁦ @FrightFest ⁩ will soon be changing all that…

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5 years

At the late night preview of this 1974 Hammer Horror, these vampire dust boxes were given out. Inside was a mix of sand and glitter...

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Alan Jones

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3 years

One for @KermodeMovie - Today in 1974 I was at the London opening of THE EXORCIST at the ABC One, Shaftesbury Avenue. I can still remember the shock waves through the cinema as it unspooled.

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Alan Jones

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6 years

GHOST STORIES and A QUIET PLACE are out this week. See both excellent movies to get a complete understanding of where the exciting horror genre is at this precise point in time. Enjoy this rare double bill of quality.

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Alan Jones

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7 years

Alice Lowe & Reece Shearsmith at THE LOVE WITCH @missannabiller

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Alan Jones

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4 years

Tonight I was supposed to launch my Dario Argento tour, where I talk about his career & my association with it, to film clubs, universities & social groups. Obviously that has been postponed, but will happen sometime in the future. Let me know if interested.

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Alan Jones

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4 years

On THE STENDHAL SYNDROME location in Rome with the lovely Thomas Kretschman and gorgeous Asia Argento.

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Alan Jones

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2 years

1) The rare original artwork for the UK quad poster retitling of THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE, dated September 1970, given to me by Eagle Films head Barry Jacob.

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Alan Jones

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3 years

Last Night in Soho I took this photo, outside what will see become the most famous pub there ⁦ @edgarwright ⁩

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10 months

Today’s movie THE NUN II, my viewing companion THE EXORCIST’s Pope!

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Alan Jones

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10 months

Happy Birthday maestro!

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Alan Jones

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2 years

So… it begins…

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3 years

I’m in snowy Oppdal, Norway, where I’m giving a lecture on Dario Argento…

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Alan Jones

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3 years

Today in 1979 I attended the first preview anywhere of the sci-fi horror classic ALIEN at the Odeon Leicester Square. I will never forget the galvanising effect and the realisation that I had witnessed greatness or the stunning audience reaction to the chest-burster scene.

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Alan Jones

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5 years

25 years to the day i was given this in Cannes

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Alan Jones

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1 year

Dario has sold the remake rights to his first 3 films, here’s the promo poster for the first, which has a totally different story to the classic original….

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Alan Jones

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9 months

So sad about Piper Laurie's passing. Brilliant in every role (CARRIE especially), she was so kind to me on location with TRAUMA, I spent 10 glorious days with her on a Sitges Jury and she was first to agree to appear in my Argento doc, 'An Eye For Horror'. All respect, forever.

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Alan Jones

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5 years

Another special gift: an original Audrey II that featured in the finale of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986), given to me by ace fx man Lyle Conway. Still one of the best movies I ever covered for CFQ mag.

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Alan Jones

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4 years

Ennio Morricone has passed away. My favourite movie composer ever, his music will continue to bring joy. I was lucky to meet him and see his fabulous concerts. A true titan in every way. So very sad...

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Alan Jones

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2 years

Great news MARTYRS fans! Pascal Laugier is prepping a new extreme horror. He won't tell me the title beyond it's "One unusual English word" & that it will star someone "Globally famous but not necessarily for acting"! More news when I torture him some more...

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Alan Jones

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4 years

Dear @tom_six Thank you so much for letting me see your new masterpiece THE ONANIA CLUB, which has now put my eyeballs in lockdown too. I found it shocking, revolting, amusing, depraved and yet another excitingly subversive satire on the horror of humanity. Congratulations xx

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Alan Jones

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3 years

Many people know I made my 'film debut' in Norman J. Warren's TERROR, he was a gentlemen then, always remained so, and was an ambassador for the genre at every festival and convention, treating his fans with kindness and consideration. A very sad day.

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Alan Jones

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3 years

So @BBC , @FrightFest is running a massive and successful event at the Cineworld Empire in Leicester Square, how about some coverage away from the obvious music festival stuff?

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Alan Jones

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4 years

Love this picture of me and Asia, she had just moved into her first solo apartment in Campo Di Fiore and we went out to celebrate.

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Alan Jones

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7 years

Me & @KermodeMovie 30 years ago today.

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Alan Jones

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5 years

Happy Birthday to the legend that is Dario Argento xxx

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Alan Jones

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4 years

Another Fox screening room invite from gore's golden era...

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Alan Jones

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2 years

Just to clarify what Dario Argento exclusively revealed @FrightFest last night; his new movie will be shot in Paris, it's a remake of a 1940s Mexican thriller and he won't publicly reveal the title just yet.

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Alan Jones

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5 years

To everyone who attended @FrightFest and made it the dream event of the Summer xxxxxx

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4 years

With Dario during the OPERA shoot....

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Alan Jones

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2 years

Still receiving glowing reports about @FrightFest 2022, thanks so much audiences and filmmakers for sending your praise and comments and for your tireless support. See you all soon back at the UK's biggest, best and brightest fantasy festival bar none.

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Alan Jones

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6 years

From today I’m going to share choice items from my film freebie memorabilia collection, here’s the CANDYMAN mirror watch...

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Alan Jones

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6 years

A classic freebie from the 1987 sequel....

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Alan Jones

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3 years

Can’t bear it, ⁦ @KermodeMovie ⁩ was an answer on Only Connect!

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Alan Jones

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3 years

Tonight’s film with special guest ⁦ @KermodeMovie ⁩

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Alan Jones

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2 years

On the way to our Highland Fling… ⁦ @FrightFest ⁩

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Alan Jones

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4 years

One of the last photos of my good friend David Warbeck with, who else, Lucio Fulci...

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Alan Jones

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2 years

So what’s happening today in Italy…

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Alan Jones

@alanfrightfest

20 days

It's fab! Completely impartial of course!

FAB Press

@FAB_Press

20 days

STARBURST: The Complete Alan Jones Film Reviews 1977-2008. New from FAB Press! Pre-Orders go live on Weds 12 June! (Please note before you ask: Alan’s autobiography Discomania is due later in the year) Right now, let’s celebrate STARBURST! Full info here…

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Alan Jones

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4 years

Please see SAINT MAUD this weekend at a cinema near you. Not only will you be supporting the film industry, you will also be supporting British Horror, @StudiocanalUK @saintmaudmovie

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Alan Jones

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5 years

If you attended the first screenings of this 1967 classic at the Warner cinema in Leicester Square, you were given this car sticker....

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Alan Jones

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6 years

A dangerous freebie, the DARKMAN cigar cutter....

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Alan Jones

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6 years

With John Landis in Strasbourg....

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Alan Jones

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2 years

A big week @FrightFest , the UK's biggest, best and most beloved brand leader announces its full line up on Thursday July 14, and we know you'll be thrilled by the selection.

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Alan Jones

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7 years

Best movie of the year so far, BABY DRIVER, absolutely loved it @edgarwright . Ansel Elgort just wonderful in the title role.

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Alan Jones

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3 years

Today in 1981 I saw the instant classic creature feature, AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, at a preview at the Curzon Mayfair. I've called John Landis' finest the 2001 of Werewolf movies.

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Alan Jones

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6 years

It’s out! Thrilled with our first release.

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Alan Jones

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4 years

The maestro's working script that just happened to fall into my rucksack by mistake!

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Alan Jones

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2 years

Has to be done, PROFONDO ROSSO piazza…

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3 years

In my 45 years of being a film critic, one preview has always stood out. Today in 1977 I saw STAR WARS at the Dominion, a full 6 months before UK release. The screening was electric, the after party star-studded, and I danced till dawn to Meco's Disco theme hit.

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Alan Jones

@alanfrightfest

3 years

Today in 1980 I saw one of the most notorious exploitation double-bills of all time - ZOMBIE FLESHEATERS & THE TOOLBOX MURDERS - at the Centa Cinema, Leicester Square, now the M&Ms store.

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Alan Jones

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2 years

RIP Peter Bogdanovich. I met him at the Sitges Festival, told him how AT LONG LAST LOVE was one of my favourite movies, he just stared at me for a few moments and then asked me to dance the waltz. Which we did.... Thanks for such a great memory.

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Alan Jones

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7 years

Sorry to interject a non FrightFest piece of news, but my film critic colleague Barry Norman has just passed away I owe him a lot.

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Alan Jones

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5 years

You asked for it, here it is, the original sticker given to me by Carrie Fisher when she was making the movie, I also have this as a crew T-shirt...⁩

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Alan Jones

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5 years

Exciting news: I'll be filming an exclusive DVD extra in Cannes for a surprising upcoming Argento release. More details soon....

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Alan Jones

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9 months

So, SAW X is absolutely brilliant, twisty, ultra-gory and Tobin Bell is superb.

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Alan Jones

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4 years

Today, in 1980, I attended a press show of MOTEL HELL, at the Paramount preview theatre, Wardour Street. In my notes, I remark I was the only person left in the cinema by the end credits.

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Alan Jones

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2 years

The original OPERA poster design, which Dario thought was too PROFONDO ROSSO, which copied VERTIGO anyway!

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Alan Jones

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4 years

Five years in the writing, rewriting, watching, rewatching, researching and remembering, my new book DISCOMANIA! is finally finished. To be published 2021 by @FAB_Press I guarantee it's unlike anything ever done before.

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Alan Jones

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4 years

Today in 1972 I saw Steven Spielberg's marvellous TV movie DUEL, released in cinemas here, at the Plaza Lower Regent Street, now a Tesco.

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4 years

Taken ages to decide on what poster to frame in my hallway in Italy, but think i finally made the perfect choice..

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2 years

It's Dario Argento's birthday today, what a legend, and what an ovation he received @FrightFest . His present from us? The portrait he absolutely loved taken by @j_edwards_photo that he is framing for pride of place in his Rome home.

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Alan Jones

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5 years

Who remembers this Mike Myers serial killer comedy? When you hit people with the blade, it screams....

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2 years

And we’re here….

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Alan Jones

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3 years

Today in 1978 I saw a favourite Brian De Palma, THE FURY, at the Century Preview Theatre. It was at this screening I sat behind Amy Irving, didn't know, raved about her performance, and she turned to me to say thanks. Classic!

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Alan Jones

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1 year

A reminder of ⁦ @FrightFest ⁩ past and why they are unmissable events..

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4 years

Still one of my most prized possessions, the U.S. promo flyer for Brian De Palma's horror masterpiece...

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4 years

Calling all Italian horror fans - today is the first day of shooting on ANTROPOPHAGUS 2....

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2 years

It begins….

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Alan Jones

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4 years

Posted these before but never realised then that I would actually have to use them ⁦ @eliroth ⁩

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Alan Jones

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6 years

3 years between the 2 movies but still the same freebie, a bit worse for wear these, but director Tom Holland gave me the first one at the LA press junket in July 1985.

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Alan Jones

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2 years

11) The first time I ever had my name on an American poster…,

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2 years

2) I've kept every call sheet from the days I was on location with Dario on all his films. I'm showing this one mainly for the Quote of the Day section.

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