Hi, I'm a film director / writer / producer and publisher. I've published SPFX (Special Effects Magazine) since 1976. Over the past 45 years I've been collecting candid, behind the scenes photos from science-fiction and horror films.I figured it's time to put some of this collection in a few books. I also have many interviews and articles with our favorite actors and filmmakers.
In this volume you'll find an interview with stop motion pioneer Ray Harryhausen and an article on Making The War of the Worlds by George Pal. Also interviews with actors Ben Chapman (Creature From the Black Lagoon) and Kenneth Tobey (The Thing From Another World). You'll find many, many behind-the-scenes photos from many of your favorite sci-fi, horror and fantasy films. Forbidden Planet, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Fly, Destination Moon, The Time Machine, This Island Earth, King Kong, Mighty Joe Young, Them!, The Birds, Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy....and many, many more! So, now it's time to travel back in time with me and check out some of your favorite monsters in a way you've never seen them before.
In the 70's Ted produced several fantasy short subjects and wrote for various film magazines. In 1977 he published and edited his own magazine called SPFX-Special Effects Magazine. After a few issues he quit to produce and write several low-budget science fiction/horror films including FIEND and NIGHTBEAST. In 1993 Ted resumed publication of SPFX and does to this day. In 1980 Ted started his own production company FILMLINE COMMUNICATIONS. He produced and wrote the story for his first theatrical feature, THE DEADLY SPAWN. Throughout the 80's Ted worked on various films as producer, director, story consultant, writer, special effects designer/supervisor, 2nd unit director, and stunt actor. These films include MIND KILLER, LONE WOLF, GAMBLIN, and THE AMITYVILLE CURSE. In 1988, Ted produced the 35mm monsterfest, METAMORPHOSIS: THE ALIEN FACTOR. Beside producing the film Ted also served as story writer, creature designer, stuntman, and second unit director. Ted has also produced the anthology films FANTASTIC FILMSHOW I & II and directed various episodes. THE REGENERATED MAN, which Ted wrote, produced, and directed was shot in 35mm. The film contains a computer animated creature created with the same software used for the dinosaur effects in Jurassic Park. Ted produced, directed and wrote the sci-fi/comedy VAMPIRE VIXENS FROM VENUS. The film had a successful run on USA TV network "Up All Night." In 1997, Ted was the director and producer of the 16mm coming of age film, GENERATION X. During 2001-2002 Ted co-directed, produced, wrote and acted in the 35mm feature THIS THING OF OURS. It stars, James Caan, Frank Vincent, Vincent Pastore, Pat Cooper, Chuck Zito, Vinny Vella, Joe Rigano, Danny Provenzano and Louis Vanaria. In 2004, Ted co-produced, co-directed and co-wrote the teen oriented feature film DESTINATION FAME. It stars AJ Gil (American Idol) Cuba Gooding, Joe Jackson, Ricky Aiello & Jordan Knight. In 2007, co-produced, directed and wrote the horror/comedy, HELL ON EARTH. Ted has written a book, MAKING LOW-BUDGET SCIENCE FICTION FILMS: A REAL HORROR STORY. Ted also works with Kevin Clement and Chiller Theatre Enterprises. Ted also currently helps his friends with various publications including, Chiller Theatre, Monster Bash, Horror Biz, Little Shoppe of Horrors, Monsters from the Vault & Screem.
