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Stephen King Documentary Set For Fantastic Fest Debut

by Thomas Tuna
written by Thomas Tuna

Bestselling novels…fan-favorite films…Stephen King’s work seems to be everywhere.

And now, the horror master himself is the subject of a documentary–King On Screen–that will center on the journey King’s works have taken from the printed page to the big and small screens, according to a report on Deadline.

King On Screen–from director Daphne Baiwir–will premiere at Fantastic Fest next month. Following that, Yellow Veil Pictures will handle worldwide sales.

The documentary–which has King’s stamp of approval–highlights an inside look at many of the filmmakers who have adapted his work for the screen–including Frank Darabont, Mick Garris, Mike Flanagan and Greg Nicotero. In all, more than 50 directors have breathed cinematic life into more than 80 King films and TV series.

Baiwir called the filmmaking experience “unbelievable. I’m so glad we managed to gather such stellar names for King On Screen. The illustrious directors and celebrated actors who collaborated with us gave such insight into King’s work and its journey to the screen.”

Keep reading Horror News Network for the latest on King On Screen.

 

Thomas A. Tuna is a comic book veteran who began his writing career back in the ’70s with Charlton Comics, contributing to such horror titles as Ghost Manor, Haunted, The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves and Ghostly Haunts. Most recently, he has served as a writer and editor (with more than a smattering of horror yarns) for such comic book websites as Hyper Epics and Red Moon Features. Some of his favorite horror flicks include Jaws, Salem’s Lot, Dracula (with Frank Langella) and Blade. His favorite horror comic books? Tomb of Dracula (by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan) and Swamp Thing (by Len Wein and Berni Wrightson).

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