Mick Garris
Birthday: 1951-12-04
Place of Birth: Santa Monica, California, USA
Biography: Mick Garris (born December 4, 1951) is an American filmmaker and screenwriter born in Santa Monica, California. He has been recognized for his contributions as a director, producer, and screenwriter in the horror genre. He's known for his work on various film and television projects, including adaptations of Stephen King's novels such as "The Stand" and "The Shining." Garris has also been involved in creating and hosting interviews for the series "Post Mortem with Mick Garris," where he engages with prominent figures in the horror and entertainment industry. His career reflects a deep involvement in and passion for the world of horror storytelling.
Movies
In Search of Darkness: Part III
The conclusion to the ‘In Search of Darkness’ '80s trilogy. In this epic final chapter, our focus tu...
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Cult of Terror
A journey of years through many countries and film festivals; a nostalgic, adrenaline-fueled and roc...
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The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
A documentary produced for Universal about their early Wolf Man film(s)...
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Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the gen...
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Tales from the Script
Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redempti...
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Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin...
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King on Screen
1976, Brian de Palma directs Carrie, the first novel by Stephen King. Since, more than 50 directors ...
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Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release...
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Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
A newly produced, feature-length documentary by filmmaker Daniel Griffith, featuring interviews with...
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The Howling
After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitati...
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Stephen King: Shining in the Dark
A documentary looking at the life and work of Stephen King....
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1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
A remarkable new epic documentary spotlighting the pop culture milestones of 1982 including notable ...
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Gotham Cafe
With divorce on the horizon, a couple are about to find out that a lunch meeting with the wife's att...
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Riding the Bullet
In 1969, while studying at the University of Maine, artist Alan Parker becomes obsessed with death. ...
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Digging Up the Marrow
A documentary filmmaker turns his lens on an enigmatic conspiracy theorist who claims he's found the...
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Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
A short documentary about the classic Universal Monster actor, Lon Chaney, Jr....
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The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Philipp Escott returns to the roots of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE, accompanied by familiar filmmak...
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The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2
Documentary about the 1988 follow-up film Critters 2. Features interviews with director Mick Garris;...
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A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
In 1978, CBS aired the “Star Wars Holiday Special” the week before Thanksgiving to an audience of 13...
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The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
King of Horror, legendary actor, scriptwriter and director, Paul Naschy is regarded as the Spanish L...
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Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
Harry Penderecki, a once heralded horror auteur, finds himself on the outside looking in at Hollywoo...
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Tales of Halloween
Ten stories from horror's top directors. Ghosts, ghouls, monsters, and the devil delight in terroriz...
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Take One: Fear on Film
Mick Garris hosts this look at horror films with John Carpenter, John Landis and David Cronenberg al...
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Hooray for Horrorwood
Forrest J. Ackerman styles himself as the number-one fan of science fiction and horror movies, and h...
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House of Ashes
Grieving widow Mia must survive psychological and supernatural horrors while under house arrest....
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The Psycho Legacy
The cast and crew of all four Psycho films recall their time working on the influential horror serie...
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The Stupids
An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail...
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The Last Podcast
From the director of THE McPHERSON TAPE, comes a twisted dark horror comedy about ambitious podcast ...
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The Rift
The satellite has vanished and the only clue is a trail leading to a small village nestled on the ou...
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Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy
An in-depth look at the hidden meanings and blistering truth buried within Ed Wood's PLAN 9 FROM OUT...
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King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
A feature-length documentary focusing on the acclaimed work and eclectic career of maverick filmmake...
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Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
The greatness, fall and renaissance of Hammer, the flagship company of British popular cinema, mainl...
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Michael Jackson's Thriller
A night at the movies turns terrifying when Michael and his date are attacked by zombies. Released a...
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Sky Sharks
A team of Arctic geologists stumble across an abandoned laboratory in which the Nazis developed an i...
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Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
Join us for a night of celebration, packed with celebrity guests and Hocus Pocus throwbacks, at the ...
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In Search of Darkness
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and...
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All Hail the Popcorn King!
Made in cooperation with Joe Lansdale, we explore his life growing up in 1950's east Texas and how h...
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Naschy of the Full Moon
An affectionate look back at the life and career of Paul Naschy from those who worked with him, admi...
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Gods & Monsters
An interview of director Stuart Gordon conducted by filmmaker Mick Garris....
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Carícia Fatal
Comedy/horror short film shot during a 4-day workshop of filmmaking at 2007's MOTELx Lisbon Internat...
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The Quick and the Dead
A mysterious woman comes to compete in a quick-draw elimination tournament, in a town taken over by ...
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In Search of Darkness: Part II
The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hou...
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Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
A celebration of slasher cinema - from PSYCHO to the present day, with a focus on highlighting many ...
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Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
Robert Englund has become one of the most revolutionary horror icons of our generation. This intimat...
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Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
When it comes to producing, no one speaks with more authority than Lloyd Kaufman creator of The Toxi...
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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring ...
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In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
Film icons and genre experts share observations, experiences, and analysis to help reframe, deconstr...
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The Thing Expanded
The ultimate companion to John Carpenter’s "The Thing", digging deep into the proverbial iceberg to ...
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The Vincent Price Legacy
The Legacy of Vincent Price, the first feature-length documentary about the Master of Menace, explor...
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