Chris Alexander (editor)

Chris Alexander is a Toronto-based film critic, director, and freelance writer, and the current managing editor for the horror website Shock Till You Drop.[1] Alexander is a film critic with the Toronto Film Critics Association and has written for the free daily newspaper Metro News.[2] In 2010 he became the editor-in-chief of Fangoria magazine, a position he held until September 2015, when he stepped down in favor of pursuing his directorial and music career.[3] 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.[3][4] He has previously written for Rue Morgue and also worked as editor for Kiss: Monster, the official magazine of the rock band Kiss.[5] 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.[6] He has composed music for several horror films and productions such as the radio drama series Fangoria's Dreadtime Stories.[7] In 2006, Alexander participated in the Raging Boll stunt in Vancouver, boxing genre filmmaker Uwe Boll.[8]

His 2012 film Blood for Irina won the Best Experimental Feature Film award at the 2013 PollyGrind Film Festival.[7]

Bibliography

Discography

Film scores

Filmography

Interviews

References

  1. ↑ Alexander, Chris. "A Message from New SHOCK Editor Chris Alexander". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  2. ↑ Kurek, Dominik (25 October 2012). "NYC-based Fangoria editor produces horror flick". Oakville Beaver. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Announcement: A Farewell from FANGORIA Editor Chris Alexander…". FANGORIA®. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  4. ↑ Barton, Steve (9 January 2014). "Full Moon in a State of Delirium This February". Dread Central. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  5. ↑ Turek, Ryan (5 February 2010). "EXCL: Meet the New Editor of Fangoria Magazine". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "RAGING BOLL CHALLENGERS ANNOUNCED (archived)". Film Threat. 23 August 2006. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Interview: Chris Alexander (Blood For Irina, Fangoria)". HorrorNews.net. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  8. ↑ Baker, Chris (December 2006). "Raging Boll". Wired 14 (12). Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  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. ↑ "Scary Bauhaus singer Peter Murphy will star in scary horror film". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  22. ↑ "Bauhaus Founder Peter Murphy to Star in Horror Pic". Variety. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  23. ↑ "Interview Subjects". Why Horror?. Retrieved 3 November 2014.

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