The prequel series “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” at Starz is rounding out its cast with six new additions.
As previously announced, the series will explore the lives of Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine), and Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy).
The new additions are: Sally Messham as Mrs. Fitz, Ellen’s maid at Castle Leoch and Murtagh’s aunt; Terence Rae as Arch Bug, who’s working as a bodyguard to Clan Grant in the prequel; Sadhbh Malin Jocasta Cameron, the youngest child of the MacKenzie clan; Ailsa Davidson as Janet MacKenzie, the fifth MacKenzie sibling; Annabelle Dowler as Lizbeth, Julia’s boss at the War Department; and Harry Eaton as Private Charlton, Henry Beauchamp’s fellow soldier and friend.
Production on the series is currently underway in Scotland. Starz has commissioned 10 episodes for the first season.
As previously announced, the series will explore the lives of Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine), and Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy).
The new additions are: Sally Messham as Mrs. Fitz, Ellen’s maid at Castle Leoch and Murtagh’s aunt; Terence Rae as Arch Bug, who’s working as a bodyguard to Clan Grant in the prequel; Sadhbh Malin Jocasta Cameron, the youngest child of the MacKenzie clan; Ailsa Davidson as Janet MacKenzie, the fifth MacKenzie sibling; Annabelle Dowler as Lizbeth, Julia’s boss at the War Department; and Harry Eaton as Private Charlton, Henry Beauchamp’s fellow soldier and friend.
Production on the series is currently underway in Scotland. Starz has commissioned 10 episodes for the first season.
- 4/24/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The B-movie world has lost one of its most iconic filmmakers, as The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Bert I. Gordon – often referred to as “Mr. B.I.G.” by his fans – has passed away at the age of 100. Gordon produced and directed more than twenty films over the course of a career that lasted sixty-one years, from 1954 to 2015. He also wrote most of his movies. His most popular titles include The Food of the Gods, Empire of the Ants, The Amazing Colossal Man, War of the Colossal Beast, Attack of the Puppet People, and Beginning of the End.
Born on September 24, 1922 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Gordon fell in love with filmmaking at a young age, being given his first camera when he was just 9 years old. He started making TV commercials after he graduated from college, then produced the horror adventure film Serpent Island in 1954. He was also the cinematographer on that movie,...
Born on September 24, 1922 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Gordon fell in love with filmmaking at a young age, being given his first camera when he was just 9 years old. He started making TV commercials after he graduated from college, then produced the horror adventure film Serpent Island in 1954. He was also the cinematographer on that movie,...
- 3/9/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Bert I. Gordon, an American filmmaker and sci-fi director known for his low-budget monster movies in the 1950s and ’60s, died in Los Angeles on Wednesday. He was 100.
His daughter, Patricia Gordon, confirmed the news of his death.
Shortly after WWII, when Americans feared the impacts of nuclear testing and radiation, Gordon created mutated monster movies that wreaked havoc on the world. Despite his many low-budget films, Gordon’s movies featured stars like Ida Lupino and Orson Welles.
Nevertheless, the apocalyptic titles and jarring movie posters weren’t enough to keep them from flopping and receiving negative reviews, according to the New York Times.
Gordon’s career spans over six decades, as he produced, directed, and wrote 25 films. He’s most known for “The Cyclops” (1957), “Village of the Giants” (1965), “Necromancy” (1972), “The Food of the Gods” (1976), “Empire of the Ants” (1977) and “The Amazing Colossal Man” (1957), the last of which was brought...
His daughter, Patricia Gordon, confirmed the news of his death.
Shortly after WWII, when Americans feared the impacts of nuclear testing and radiation, Gordon created mutated monster movies that wreaked havoc on the world. Despite his many low-budget films, Gordon’s movies featured stars like Ida Lupino and Orson Welles.
Nevertheless, the apocalyptic titles and jarring movie posters weren’t enough to keep them from flopping and receiving negative reviews, according to the New York Times.
Gordon’s career spans over six decades, as he produced, directed, and wrote 25 films. He’s most known for “The Cyclops” (1957), “Village of the Giants” (1965), “Necromancy” (1972), “The Food of the Gods” (1976), “Empire of the Ants” (1977) and “The Amazing Colossal Man” (1957), the last of which was brought...
- 3/9/2023
- by Joshua Vinson
- The Wrap
Bert I. Gordon, the sci-fi director who aimed to terrify drive-in denizens of the 1950s and ’60s with low-budget films featuring colossal creatures, shrinking humans and radioactive monsters, has died. He was 100.
Gordon died Wednesday in Los Angeles of complications from a fall in his Beverly Hills home, his daughter Patricia Gordon told The Hollywood Reporter.
Highlights (lowlights?) on his B-movie résumé include The Cyclops (1957), The Amazing Colossal Man (1957), Beginning of the End (1957), Earth vs. the Spider (1958), Attack of the Puppet People (1958), Tormented (1960), The Boy and the Pirates (1960) and Picture Mommy Dead (1966).
In the ’70s, Gordon directed Vince Edwards and Chuck Connors in The Police Connection (1973) and wrote and directed How to Succeed With Sex (1970), Necromancy (1972), The Food of the Gods (1976) and, starring Joan Collins in the muck, Empire of the Ants (1977).
Perhaps as a way to keep costs down, Gordon’s films often were family affairs: His late wife,...
Gordon died Wednesday in Los Angeles of complications from a fall in his Beverly Hills home, his daughter Patricia Gordon told The Hollywood Reporter.
Highlights (lowlights?) on his B-movie résumé include The Cyclops (1957), The Amazing Colossal Man (1957), Beginning of the End (1957), Earth vs. the Spider (1958), Attack of the Puppet People (1958), Tormented (1960), The Boy and the Pirates (1960) and Picture Mommy Dead (1966).
In the ’70s, Gordon directed Vince Edwards and Chuck Connors in The Police Connection (1973) and wrote and directed How to Succeed With Sex (1970), Necromancy (1972), The Food of the Gods (1976) and, starring Joan Collins in the muck, Empire of the Ants (1977).
Perhaps as a way to keep costs down, Gordon’s films often were family affairs: His late wife,...
- 3/9/2023
- by Rhett Bartlett
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bert I. Gordon, who was given the nickname “Mr. B.I.G.” by Famous Monsters of Filmland editor Forrest J. Ackerman not just because it matched his initials but also because it matched the director’s favorite big-screen subject — giant monsters — died today. He was 100. His daughter Patricia Gordon confirmed the filmmaker’s death to the New York Times.
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Gordon often produced, directed, wrote and created the special effects for his movies, which were shot on ultra-low...
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Gordon often produced, directed, wrote and created the special effects for his movies, which were shot on ultra-low...
- 3/9/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
A huge part of the appeal of “The Masked Singer” is trying to figure out which famous faces are hidden beneath those masks. Season 7 of this reality competition series promises to be the toughest to date with a whopping 16 celebrities hidden inside 15 costumes.
The first five contestants who performed for the four judges were disguised as Cyclops, Firefly, McTerrier, Ram and Thingamabob. McTerrier was unmasked at the end of the premiere on March 9 and turned out to be Food Network star Duff Goldman.
The other four contestants returned to sing on the March 16 for their place in the Round 1 final on March 23. Of this quartet, the one whose real name we are having the hardest time figuring out is Cyclops. Before he sang we thought it was Jack Black. But now that we’ve seen him perform “My Sacrifice” by Creed and “Suspicious Minds” by Elvis Presley we think we’ve cracked it.
The first five contestants who performed for the four judges were disguised as Cyclops, Firefly, McTerrier, Ram and Thingamabob. McTerrier was unmasked at the end of the premiere on March 9 and turned out to be Food Network star Duff Goldman.
The other four contestants returned to sing on the March 16 for their place in the Round 1 final on March 23. Of this quartet, the one whose real name we are having the hardest time figuring out is Cyclops. Before he sang we thought it was Jack Black. But now that we’ve seen him perform “My Sacrifice” by Creed and “Suspicious Minds” by Elvis Presley we think we’ve cracked it.
- 3/23/2022
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
¡Ai Caramba! It’s the best movie ever made about a killer Spanish Conquistador from beyond the grave. This is probably the most satisfying of Richard Cunha’s monster romps despite being rudimentary in all respects. The script is dire and the monster just a generic bogeyman, but the actors are pleasant and the locations attractive. The filmmakers had the last laugh anyway, as the plain-wrap show garnered a nationwide theatrical release. The Film Detective wisely brought on Tom Weaver to front the extras, as he had the picture fully documented years ago.
Giant from the Unknown
Blu-ray
The Film Detective
1958 / B&w / 1:85 widescreen / 78 min. / Street Date January 15, 2021 / Available from The Film Detective / 24.95
Starring: Ed Kemmer, Sally Fraser, Bob Steele, Morris Ankrum, Buddy Baer, Gary Crutcher, Oliver Blake, Jolene Brand, Billy Dix.
Cinematography: Dick Cunha
Makeup: Jack P. Pierce
Original Music: Albert Glasser
Written by Frank Hart Taussig, Ralph Brooke
Produced by Marc Frederick,...
Giant from the Unknown
Blu-ray
The Film Detective
1958 / B&w / 1:85 widescreen / 78 min. / Street Date January 15, 2021 / Available from The Film Detective / 24.95
Starring: Ed Kemmer, Sally Fraser, Bob Steele, Morris Ankrum, Buddy Baer, Gary Crutcher, Oliver Blake, Jolene Brand, Billy Dix.
Cinematography: Dick Cunha
Makeup: Jack P. Pierce
Original Music: Albert Glasser
Written by Frank Hart Taussig, Ralph Brooke
Produced by Marc Frederick,...
- 2/2/2021
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Bert I. Gordon rides again, with an excellent encoding of one of his more popular sci-fi monster-ramas. Pert ‘n’ perky June Kenney is so brave that she keeps going back to ‘that old cave outside of town,’ despite not knowing how many giant spiders are on the loose. Teenagers in their thirties and their bebop-crazy rock ‘n’ roll are no match for Gordon’s titanic, screaming arachnid. This spidey is just plain shifty, the kind of unscrupulous fiend that colors his crayons outside the (matte) lines … in crimson B&w blood! June Kenney’s mom knows her girl only two well: “… I hope she hasn’t gone back to that cave.” With some excellent extras, namely about a million rare behind-the-scenes stills from Tom Weaver.
The Spider
Blu-ray
Scream Factory
1958 / B&w / 1:85 widescreen / 73 min. / Earth vs. The Spider / Street Date June 23, 2020
Starring: Ed Kemmer, June Kenney, Gene Persson, Gene Roth,...
The Spider
Blu-ray
Scream Factory
1958 / B&w / 1:85 widescreen / 73 min. / Earth vs. The Spider / Street Date June 23, 2020
Starring: Ed Kemmer, June Kenney, Gene Persson, Gene Roth,...
- 6/27/2020
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
While October is officially just days away now, we have another batch of excellent genre home media releases in the meantime to help get us ready for the best month of the year. Scream Factory has put together an incredible box set for the [Rec] series that fans will definitely want to add to their personal collections, and for those who have made the upgrade, John Carpenter’s original Halloween makes its debut in 4K this week.
Arrow Video has put together a Special Edition release for The Baby, and for those of you who may have missed it earlier this year, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich heads to multiple formats on Tuesday. Both The Swarm (1978) and The Cyclops (1957) head to HD for the first time ever courtesy of the Warner Archive Collection, and there’s a bevy of cult classics headed to both Blu-ray and DVD from the likes...
Arrow Video has put together a Special Edition release for The Baby, and for those of you who may have missed it earlier this year, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich heads to multiple formats on Tuesday. Both The Swarm (1978) and The Cyclops (1957) head to HD for the first time ever courtesy of the Warner Archive Collection, and there’s a bevy of cult classics headed to both Blu-ray and DVD from the likes...
- 9/25/2018
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
All hail Bert I. Gordon, who singlehandedly carved out his own niche in ‘fifties monster folklore, and even won a battle or two against those sharpies at A.I.P.. His puppet people were originally just ‘Fantastic,’ but they had to be made into a menace with the “A” word usually reserved for icky poo Giant Leeches, Crab Monsters and 50-Foot Women.
Attack of the Puppet People
Blu-ray
Scream Factory
1958 / B&W / 1:85 widescreen / 79 min. / The Fantastic Puppet People, Six Inches Tall, I Was a Teenage Doll, War of the Puppet People / Street Date November 14, 2017 / 27.99
Starring: John Agar, John Hoyt, June Kenney, Susan Gordon, Michael Mark, Kack Kosslyn, Marlene Willis, Ken Miller, Laurie Mitchell, Scott Peters, June Jocelyn, Hank Patterson.
Cinematography: Ernest Laszlo
Special Effects: Bert I. Gordon, Flora M. Gordon
Original Music: Albert Glasser
Written by George Worthing Yates
Story, Produced & Directed by Bert I. Gordon
It’s easy...
Attack of the Puppet People
Blu-ray
Scream Factory
1958 / B&W / 1:85 widescreen / 79 min. / The Fantastic Puppet People, Six Inches Tall, I Was a Teenage Doll, War of the Puppet People / Street Date November 14, 2017 / 27.99
Starring: John Agar, John Hoyt, June Kenney, Susan Gordon, Michael Mark, Kack Kosslyn, Marlene Willis, Ken Miller, Laurie Mitchell, Scott Peters, June Jocelyn, Hank Patterson.
Cinematography: Ernest Laszlo
Special Effects: Bert I. Gordon, Flora M. Gordon
Original Music: Albert Glasser
Written by George Worthing Yates
Story, Produced & Directed by Bert I. Gordon
It’s easy...
- 11/18/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Check out part one of this article here. Bert I. Gordon had headed out to California as a young man from Minnesota where he had been making car commercials. He brought his camera, some talent and a lot of ambition. From a chance meeting he grasped an opportunity and made two films with a promoter who absconded with the money soon afterwards. Down, but not out, Bert pulled himself back up by his bootstraps and decided that he had to become his own writer, director, and producer if he was going to make it. "So I sat down and thought a few moments, maybe a little longer, and I came up with the idea that I was going to make a picture called The Cyclops, about a giant with one eye. I started to write it. I put paper in...
- 4/4/2012
- FEARnet
Randy’s split viticultural personality lies herein.
If you spend a lot of time at TrailersFromHell.com, you probably have an affinity for the low-budget horror films of the 1950s. Off-kilter story lines, scenery chewing, on-screen gaffes – not a problem! In fact, bring ‘em on! That’s what we came here for.
“Daughter of Dr. Jekyll” is right in your wheelhouse. It’s low-budget horror of the highest degree.
Gloria Talbott learns she is Dr. Jekyll’s daughter and, not surprisingly, her life takes a downward turn. Fearing a split personality which mirrors that of the good doctor/bad doctor, she thinks she’s a monster who “prowls the night, lusting for blood,” as the trailer indicates. She’s fairly distraught about all this. She’s not sleeping well. Mysterious stains appear on the nightgown, and it’s not spilled wine. People are beginning to ask questions about the gruesome...
If you spend a lot of time at TrailersFromHell.com, you probably have an affinity for the low-budget horror films of the 1950s. Off-kilter story lines, scenery chewing, on-screen gaffes – not a problem! In fact, bring ‘em on! That’s what we came here for.
“Daughter of Dr. Jekyll” is right in your wheelhouse. It’s low-budget horror of the highest degree.
Gloria Talbott learns she is Dr. Jekyll’s daughter and, not surprisingly, her life takes a downward turn. Fearing a split personality which mirrors that of the good doctor/bad doctor, she thinks she’s a monster who “prowls the night, lusting for blood,” as the trailer indicates. She’s fairly distraught about all this. She’s not sleeping well. Mysterious stains appear on the nightgown, and it’s not spilled wine. People are beginning to ask questions about the gruesome...
- 1/12/2012
- by admin
- Trailers from Hell
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