Fangoria Presents: Frankenstein, featuring exclusive insights from director Guillermo Del Toro and creature designer Mike Hill. Dive into a captivating exploration of Frankenstein's legacy, from Universal’s chilling classics to Hammer’s iconic adaptations, revealing the profound impact Mary Shelley’s creation has had on pop culture. Don’t miss this chance to uncover the firsts in Frankenstein's tale and the evolution of the genre—join us as we celebrate the timeless terror that awaits!
WE’RE ALIVE!
GUILLERMO DEL TORO GETS FRANK ABOUT FRANKENSTEIN • THE FILMMAKER HAS WANTED TO MAKE THIS MOVIE ALL HIS LIFE, AND NOW IT’S HERE.
MONSTER MAKER MIKE HILL’S CREATURE IS ALIVE • THE CREATURE DESIGNER AND PROSTHETIC EFFECTS ARTIST OF GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S FRANKENSTEIN SHARES HIS PROCESS WITH US.
FRANKENSTEIN UNMADE
THE MOTHER OF FRANKENSTEIN • THE LIFE OF MARY SHELLEY, WHO FIRST IMAGINED THE CREATURE, WAS ULTIMATELY AS TRAGIC AS HER FAMOUS NOVEL.
THE FORGOTTEN FRANKENSTEIN • BEFORE BORIS KARLOFF EVER DONNED THE NUTS AND BOLTS, UNIVERSAL PICTURES SIGNED BELA LUGOSI FOR THE ROLE. TEST FOOTAGE WAS SHOT – AND LOST UNDER MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
UNIVERSAL’S WORLD OF FRANKENSTEIN • MARY SHELLEY CREATED THE MONSTER ON THE PAGE, BUT THIS STUDIO’S FILMS GAVE HIM LIFE ON THE SCREEN.
HAMMER TIME THE LONDON STUDIO TAKES A STAB • BRITAIN’S KEY FRIGHT FACTORY REINVENTED THE FRANKENSTEIN SERIES IN LIVING (AND DYING) COLOR.
FRANKENSTEIN IN PIECES • THANKS TO GENERATIONS’ WORTH OF UNEXPECTED RIFFS, THE MODERN PERCEPTION OF FRANKENSTEIN IS AS COBBLED TOGETHER AS, WELL, YOU GET IT.
HUNGRY FOR MORE FANGORIA?
FRANKENSTEIN IS THAT GIRL • IT’S 2025, AND DR. FRANKENSTEIN AND HIS CREATURE HAVE BEEN IN CULTURAL CIRCULATION FOR OVER TWO HUNDRED YEARS. SO HOW IS IT THAT MARY SHELLEY’S CHARACTERS ARE MORE POPULAR TODAY THAN EVER BEFORE?
Fangoria presents: Frankenstein
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