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Alexander was previously a writer and columnist for ''[[Rue Morgue (magazine)|Rue Morgue]]'' and also worked as the editor of the official magazine for the rock band [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Turek|first=Ryan|title=EXCL: Meet the New Editor of Fangoria Magazine|url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/14002-excl-meet-the-new-editor-of-fangoria-magazine|work=[[CraveOnline|Shock Till You Drop]]|date=5 February 2010|accessdate=10 July 2013}}</ref> Alexander has also worked as a [[radio personality]] for [[CFMJ|AM 640]] on ''The John Oakley Show'' from 2004 to 2009 and for ''[[Rue Morgue Radio]]'' from 2004 to 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmthreat.com/news/3359/ |title=RAGING BOLL CHALLENGERS ANNOUNCED (archived) |author=<!-- Staff --> |work=[[Film Threat]] |date=23 August 2006 |accessdate=26 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728000542/http://www.filmthreat.com/news/3359/ |archivedate=July 28, 2014 }}</ref> He has composed music for several [[horror film]]s and productions such as the radio drama series ''Fangoria's Dreadtime Stories''.<ref name="HNN">{{cite web|title=Interview: Chris Alexander (Blood For Irina, Fangoria) |url=http://horrornews.net/61190/interview-chris-alexander-blood-for-irina-fangoria/|work=HorrorNews.net|date=5 November 2012|accessdate=10 July 2013}}</ref> In 2006, Alexander participated in the ''[[Raging Boll]]'' stunt in Vancouver, boxing genre filmmaker [[Uwe Boll]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Raging Boll|url=https://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.12/ragingboll.html?pg=2&topic=ragingboll&topic_set=|last=Baker|first=Chris|work=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]|volume=14|issue=12|date=December 2006|accessdate=10 July 2013}}</ref>
Alexander was previously a writer and columnist for ''[[Rue Morgue (magazine)|Rue Morgue]]'' and also worked as the editor of the official magazine for the rock band [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Turek|first=Ryan|title=EXCL: Meet the New Editor of Fangoria Magazine|url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/14002-excl-meet-the-new-editor-of-fangoria-magazine|work=[[CraveOnline|Shock Till You Drop]]|date=5 February 2010|accessdate=10 July 2013}}</ref> Alexander has also worked as a [[radio personality]] for [[CFMJ|AM 640]] on ''The John Oakley Show'' from 2004 to 2009 and for ''[[Rue Morgue Radio]]'' from 2004 to 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmthreat.com/news/3359/ |title=RAGING BOLL CHALLENGERS ANNOUNCED (archived) |author=<!-- Staff --> |work=[[Film Threat]] |date=23 August 2006 |accessdate=26 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728000542/http://www.filmthreat.com/news/3359/ |archivedate=July 28, 2014 }}</ref> He has composed music for several [[horror film]]s and productions such as the radio drama series ''Fangoria's Dreadtime Stories''.<ref name="HNN">{{cite web|title=Interview: Chris Alexander (Blood For Irina, Fangoria) |url=http://horrornews.net/61190/interview-chris-alexander-blood-for-irina-fangoria/|work=HorrorNews.net|date=5 November 2012|accessdate=10 July 2013}}</ref> In 2006, Alexander participated in the ''[[Raging Boll]]'' stunt in Vancouver, boxing genre filmmaker [[Uwe Boll]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Raging Boll|url=https://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.12/ragingboll.html?pg=2&topic=ragingboll&topic_set=|last=Baker|first=Chris|work=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]|volume=14|issue=12|date=December 2006|accessdate=10 July 2013}}</ref>


His 2012 film ''[[Blood for Irina]]'' won the Best Experimental Feature Film award at the 2013 [[PollyGrind Film Festival]].<ref name="HNN" />
His 2012 film ''[[Blood for Irina]]'' won the Best Experimental Feature Film award at the 2013 [[PollyGrind Film Festival]].<ref name="HNN" /> The film’s fluid, hypnotic style, self-composed electronic music and focus on image and emotion as opposed to plot and dialogue remains a hallmark of all of Alexander’s film work.


Alexander is also the co-founder of Toronto-based horror and cult film convention Horror-Rama.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.horrorramacanada.com/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2020-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200515014121/http://www.horrorramacanada.com/ |archive-date=2020-05-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Alexander is also the co-founder of Toronto-based horror and cult film convention Horror-Rama.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.horrorramacanada.com/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2020-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200515014121/http://www.horrorramacanada.com/ |archive-date=2020-05-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

His 4th feature film ''[[Blood Dynasty]]'' was released digitally via Alexander's now defunct Castle Films label, a co-production between Alexander and director/producer David De Coteau. The film has yet to appear on Blu-ray or DVD.

Alexander's 5th film was ''[[Space Vampire]]'', an experimental, psychological and psychedelic “fever dream” with science fiction and horror overtones, shot using 16mm film, toy cameras and digital devices.<ref>[https://www.horrorsociety.com/2017/12/11/first-photos-chris-alexanders-space-vampire/ Horrorsociety.com]</ref> The film was completed in 2020 and will be released in 2021 (alongside his 7th feature film ''[[Girl With a Straight Razor]]'') by Canada’s Darkside Releasing.

Alexander was announced as one of the directors attached to Full Moon's Deadly Ten project.<ref>[http://collider.com/full-moon-features-deadly-ten-live-streamed-horror-movies/]</ref> Production began on ''[[Necropolis:Legion]]'' in June 2019 with a release date set for November 29th, 2019 on the Full Moon Features channel and on December 2nd, 2019 on Amazon Prime.<ref>[http://deadlyten.com]</ref> The film was re-released in a longer "director's cut" on May 8th, 2020 on Amazon Prime and other digital platforms with a DVD release that followed in October, 2020.


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==

Revision as of 09:28, 20 October 2021

Chris Alexander is a Canadian magazine editor, film critic, director, musician, composer and writer. Alexander was a member of the Toronto Film Critics Association and was an editor of American film website ComingSoon.net and a writer for The Toronto Star's daily newspaper Metro News.[1] In 2010 he became the editor-in-chief of iconic NYC based horror film magazine Fangoria , a position he held until September 2015, when he stepped down in favor of pursuing his directorial and music career.[2] Alexander also stated that he intended to continue to contribute editorial content but that he also intended to focus on Delirium, a Full Moon Features magazine he launched with filmmaker Charles Band.[2][3]

Alexander was previously a writer and columnist for Rue Morgue and also worked as the editor of the official magazine for the rock band Kiss.[4] Alexander has also worked as a radio personality for AM 640 on The John Oakley Show from 2004 to 2009 and for Rue Morgue Radio from 2004 to 2007.[5] He has composed music for several horror films and productions such as the radio drama series Fangoria's Dreadtime Stories.[6] In 2006, Alexander participated in the Raging Boll stunt in Vancouver, boxing genre filmmaker Uwe Boll.[7]

His 2012 film Blood for Irina won the Best Experimental Feature Film award at the 2013 PollyGrind Film Festival.[6] The film’s fluid, hypnotic style, self-composed electronic music and focus on image and emotion as opposed to plot and dialogue remains a hallmark of all of Alexander’s film work.

Alexander is also the co-founder of Toronto-based horror and cult film convention Horror-Rama.[8]

Bibliography

  • Chris Alexander's Blood Spattered Book (2010)
  • Corman/Poe: Interviews and Essays Exploring the Making of Roger Corman’s Edgar Allan Poe Films, 1960-1964 (2022)

Discography

  • Music for Parasites (2008)[9]
  • Music for Murder (2015)
  • Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll (2017)
  • They Drink Your Blood (2018)
  • Body Double (2020)

Film scores

  • Blood for Irina (2012)[10]
  • Devil's Mile (2013)[11]
  • Queen of Blood (2014)
  • She Who Must Burn (2015)[12]
  • Female Werewolf (2015)
  • Blood Dynasty (2017)
  • Necropolis: Legion (additional music, 2020)
  • Space Vampire (2020)
  • It Knows You’re Alone (2021)
  • Girl With a Straight Razor (2021)

Filmography


Interviews

References

  1. ^ Kurek, Dominik (25 October 2012). "NYC-based Fangoria editor produces horror flick". Oakville Beaver. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Announcement: A Farewell from FANGORIA Editor Chris Alexander…". Fangoria. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  3. ^ Barton, Steve (9 January 2014). "Full Moon in a State of Delirium This February". Dread Central. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  4. ^ Turek, Ryan (5 February 2010). "EXCL: Meet the New Editor of Fangoria Magazine". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  5. ^ "RAGING BOLL CHALLENGERS ANNOUNCED (archived)". Film Threat. 23 August 2006. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Interview: Chris Alexander (Blood For Irina, Fangoria)". HorrorNews.net. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  7. ^ Baker, Chris (December 2006). "Raging Boll". Wired. 14 (12). Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2020-07-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ Burkart, Gregory (2 September 2008). "Chris Alexander & Carrie Eliza: Music for Parasites". Fearnet. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  10. ^ Burkart, Gregory. "Exclusive Interview: Chris Alexander Talks 'Blood for Irina'". Fearnet. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  11. ^ Wilson, Staci Layne. "Joseph O'Brien Talks Walking the Devil's Mile". Dread Central. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  12. ^ "Film Review: 'She Who Must Burn'". Variety. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  13. ^ Hallock, Chris. "Blood for Irina (Film Review)". Diabolique Magazine. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  14. ^ Miller, Mark L. (8 July 2013). "Review: BLOOD FOR IRINA (2013)". Ain't It Cool News. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  15. ^ "Film Review: Blood For Irina (2012)". HorrorNews.net. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  16. ^ Turek, Ryan (28 August 2013). "Chris Alexander Preps Queen of Blood". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  17. ^ Barton, Steve. "A Female Werewolf Is on the Loose!". Dread Central. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  18. ^ "Female Werewolf". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  19. ^ "Female Werewolf (2015) (review)". Dread Central. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  20. ^ "Teaser, Images: Chris Alexander's Female Werewolf". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  21. ^ "Interview Subjects". Why Horror?. Archived from the original on 3 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
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