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In Development:

1. Thirst (details only on IMDbPro)

Director:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. "Splatter" (2009) TV series
2. The Hole (2009)
3. "CSI: NY" (1 episode, 2007)
       - Boo (2007) TV episode
4. The Greatest Show Ever (2007) (TV)
5. "Masters of Horror" (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
       - The Screwfly Solution (2006) TV episode
       - Homecoming (2005) TV episode
6. Trapped Ashes (2006) (wrap around segments)
   ... aka Death Room (Japan: English title: DVD title)
7. Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
   ... aka Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
8. Haunted Lighthouse (2003)
   ... aka R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse (USA: complete title)
9. "Night Visions" (2 episodes, 2001)
       - The Occupant (2001) TV episode
       - Quiet Please (2001) TV episode
   
   
10. Small Soldiers (1998)
11. The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (1998) (TV)
    ... aka The Osiris Chronicles
12. The Second Civil War (1997) (TV)
13. "Picture Windows" (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Picture Windows: Language of the Heart (USA: alternative title)
        - Lightning (1995) TV episode
14. Runaway Daughters (1994) (TV)
15. "Rebel Highway" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Runaway Daughters (1994) TV episode
16. Matinee (1993)
17. "Eerie, Indiana" (5 episodes, 1991-1992)
        - The Hole in the Head Gang (1992) TV episode
        - Heart on a Chain (1991) TV episode
        - The Losers (1991) TV episode
        - The Retainer (1991) TV episode
        - Foreverware (1991) TV episode
18. Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
    
    
19. The 'burbs (1989)
20. Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) (segments "Hairlooming", "Bullshit or Not", "Critic's Corner", "Roast Your Loved One, " "French Ventiloquist's Dummy" [TV cut only] and "Reckless Youth")
21. Innerspace (1987)
22. "Amazing Stories" (2 episodes, 1986)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
        - The Greibble (1986) TV episode
        - Boo! (1986) TV episode
23. "The Twilight Zone" (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
        - The Shadow Man/The Uncle Devil Show/Opening Day (1985) TV episode (segment "Shadow Man, The")
24. Explorers (1985)
25. Gremlins (1984)
26. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (segment 3)
27. "Police Squad!" (2 episodes, 1982)
        - Testimony of Evil (Dead Men Don't Laugh) (1982) TV episode
        - Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment) (1982) TV episode
28. The Howling (1981)
    
    
29. Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) (uncredited)
30. Piranha (1978)
31. Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
    
    
32. The Movie Orgy (1968)
    ... aka Cheeseburger Film Sandwich (USA)
    

Producer:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Trail of Blood (2009) (post-production) (executive producer)
   
   
2. Trailers from Hell (2008) (producer)
3. "Jeremiah" (executive producer) (21 episodes, 2002-2003)
       - Letters from the Other Side: Part 2 (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
       - Letters from the Other Side: Part 1 (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
       - Things Left Unsaid: Part 2 (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
       - Things Left Unsaid: Part 1 (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
       - A Means to an End (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
         (16 more)
   
   
4. The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
   ... aka The Osiris Chronicles
5. The Phantom (1996) (executive producer)
6. Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) (TV) (associate producer)
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1970s

1. "Jeremiah" (executive consultant) (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
       - Interregnum: Part 2 (2004) TV episode (executive consultant)
       - Interregnum: Part 1 (2004) TV episode (executive consultant)
       - The State of the Union (2004) TV episode (executive consultant)
       - The Face in the Mirror (2003) TV episode (executive consultant)
       - The Past Is Prologue (2003) TV episode (executive consultant)
         (8 more)
   
   
2. Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) (TV) (film clips courtesy of)
3. Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993) (V) (special contributor)
4. "Eerie, Indiana" (creative consultant) (6 episodes, 1991-1992)
       - The Broken Record (1992) TV episode (creative consultant)
       - Tornado Days (1992) TV episode (creative consultant)
       - The Lost Hour (1991) TV episode (creative consultant)
       - Who's Who (1991) TV episode (creative consultant)
       - Heart on a Chain (1991) TV episode (creative consultant)
         (1 more)
   
   
5. Fly Me (1973) (dialogue director)
   

Actor:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) .... Jailer
2. Il silenzio dei prosciutti (1994) .... Dying Man
   ... aka The Silence of the Hams (USA)
3. "Eerie, Indiana" .... Director (1 episode, 1992)
       - Reality Takes a Holiday (1992) TV episode .... Director
4. Sleepwalkers (1992) .... Lab Assistant
   ... aka Sleepstalkers (Hong Kong: English title: cable TV title)
   ... aka Stephen King's Sleepwalkers (USA: complete title)
5. Oscar (1991) .... Face on the Cutting Room Floor
6. Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) (voice) (uncredited) .... Grandpa Fred Director/Beanie Gremlin/Wicked Witch Gremlin
   
   
7. Innerspace (1987) (uncredited) .... Vectorscope Employee
8. A Time to Die (1982) .... Bodyguard
   ... aka Seven Graves for Rogan
   
   
9. Piranha (1978) (uncredited) .... Scuba Diver #2
10. Cannonball! (1976) .... Kid
    ... aka Carquake (UK)
11. Hollywood Boulevard (1976) (uncredited) .... Party Waiter
12. Nippon chinbotsu (1973) .... (US version)
    ... aka Japan Sinks
    ... aka Submersion of Japan
    ... aka Tidal Wave (USA)
    

Editor:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. The Howling (1981)
   
   
2. Piranha (1978)
3. Grand Theft Auto (1977)
4. Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
   
   
5. The Movie Orgy (1968)
   ... aka Cheeseburger Film Sandwich (USA)
   

Editorial Department:

1. Tex (1982) (post-production consultant)
   

Writer:

1. Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) (story)
   

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:

1. Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) (assistant director)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Embrión (2008) (special thanks)
   ... aka Embryo (USA: literal English title)
2. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) (very special thanks)
3. The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) (special thanks)
4. Loving Annabelle (2006) (special thanks)
5. Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2006) (thanks)
6. The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005) (V) (special thanks)
7. Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin (2005) (V) (special thanks)
8. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Road to Gotham City (2005) (V) (special thanks)
9. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Gathering Storm (2005) (V) (special thanks)
10. Welcome to Werewolfland (2004) (V) (special thanks)
    
    
11. She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein (1999) (special thanks)
12. "HBO First Look" (special thanks) (1 episode, 1998)
        - 'Small Soldiers': Size Doesn't Matter (1998) TV episode (special thanks)
13. Mr. Stitch (1995) (TV) (special thanks)
14. Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) (TV) (special thanks)
    
    
15. The Puppetoon Movie (1987) (special thanks)
16. The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) (special thanks)
17. Eating Raoul (1982) (thanks)
    
    
18. Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) (special thanks)
    

Self:

• In Production
• 2010s
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Brides of Horror (2010) (filming) .... Himself
   
   
2. Pure in Heart: The Life and Legend of Lon Chaney Jr. (2010) (V) .... Himself
   
   
3. Murder Madness and Mutilation: Sleepless and the Modern Italian Giallo (2009) (V) .... Himself
4. Macabre: The Golden Age of Italian Exploitation (2009) (V) .... Himself
5. Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter (2009) (V) .... Himself
6. Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (2009) (V) .... Himself
7. Monsterland (2009) (TV) .... Himself
8. Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009) .... Himself
9. American Grindhouse (2009) .... Himself
10. Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh (2008) (TV) .... Himself
11. Trailers from Hell (2008) .... Himself
12. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) .... Himself
13. Brother Theodore (2007) .... Himself
    ... aka To My Great Chagrin (USA: copyright title)
14. Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007) .... Himself
15. The Fearmakers Collection (2007) (V) .... Himself
16. The Hatching of Spider Baby (2007) (V) .... Himself
17. Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (V) .... Himself
18. Lugosi, the Dark Prince (2006) (V) .... Himself
19. Hitchcocked! (2006) (TV) .... Himself
20. Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2006) .... Himself
21. Karloff, the Gentle Monster (2006) (V) .... Himself
22. Playing the Game: Looking Back at 'Death Race 2000' - Death Race 2000 Special Edition DVD (2005) (V) .... Himself
23. Back to School: A Retrospective - 'Rock 'N' Roll High School' Rock on Edition DVD (2005) (V) .... Himself
24. The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV) .... Himself
25. Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White (2005) (V) .... Himself
26. Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War! (2005) (V) .... Himself
27. Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin (2005) (V) .... Himself
28. Behind the Tunes: The Charm of Stink - On the Scent of Pepe le Pew (2005) (V) .... Himself
29. RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V) .... Himself
30. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)
31. Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) (V) .... Himself
32. Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz (2004) (TV) .... Himself
33. Behind the Tunes: Crash! Bang! Boom! - The Wild Sounds of Treg Brown (2004) (V) .... Himself
34. "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
35. The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) .... Himself
36. Edgar G. Ulmer - The Man Off-screen (2004) .... Himself
37. Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004) (TV) .... Himself
38. Welcome to Werewolfland (2004) (V) .... Himself
39. "HBO First Look" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1998-2003)
        - Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - 'Small Soldiers': Size Doesn't Matter (1998) TV episode .... Himself - The Director
40. Behind the Tunes: Bugs - A Rabbit for All Seasonings (2003) (V) .... Himself
41. Behind the Tunes: Southern Pride Chicken (2003) (V) .... Himself
42. Unleashing the Beast: Making 'The Howling' (2003) (V) .... Himself
43. Cinerama Adventure (2002) .... Himself - Film Director
44. It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001) (TV) .... Himself
45. "Great Performances" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (2000) TV episode .... Himself
46. Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
47. Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs (1999) (TV) .... Himself
48. She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein (1999) .... Himself/Host
49. Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997) .... Himself
    ... aka Les deniers du culte (France: TV title)
50. The Reality Trip (1997) (TV) .... Himself
51. "A-Z of Horror" (1997) TV mini-series .... Himself
    ... aka Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror (UK: complete title)
52. 100 Years of Horror: Gory Gimmicks (1996) (V)
53. 100 Years of Horror: Maniacs (1996) (V) .... Himself
54. Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith (1995) (V) .... Himself
55. Making the Earth Stand Still (1995) (V) .... Himself
56. Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) (TV) .... Himself
57. A Century of Cinema (1994) .... Himself
58. The Vampire Interviews (1994) (V) .... Himself
59. The Magical World of Chuck Jones (1992) .... Himself
60. Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka The Ed Wood Story: The Plan 9 Companion (reissue title)
61. The Horror Hall of Fame II (1991) (TV) .... Himself
62. "Naked Hollywood" (1991) TV mini-series .... Himself
63. Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy (1991) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Forrest J. Ackerman's Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction & Fantasy (USA: complete title)
64. The Horror Hall of Fame (1990) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
    
    
65. The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) .... Himself
66. Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'The Howling' (1981) (TV) .... Interviewee: Director - "The Howling"
    
    
67. Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel (1978) .... Himself