KEVIN wrote: Hey captain, great website. I’m hooked. My question is this: Is there actual talk of a re-make? I’ve done a little research and it’s pretty quiet on the subject. I’m not sure if I’m o.k. with it, but at the same time I would love to see a …
Read More »Yearly Archives: 2007
Horror Hall of Fame Exorcist Featurette
An awards show dubbed The Horror Hall of Fame went to air in September 1990, recognizing horror films that had scared the pants off of people in the history of cinema. The Exorcist was the first film to be recognized on the night. The show included a short featurette of …
Read More »On a personal note
I’d like to thank all supporters and regular visitors of The Exorcist Fansite, and especially those who forwarded me messages of love and support this week as my wife and I celebrated the birth of our first child. Bringing a new life to this world has brought me new responsibilities …
Read More »William Friedkin named Officer In The Order Of Arts And Letters by the French
Exorcist director William Friedkin will be presented with a prestige award from France’s Ministry of Culture later this year. The Officer In The Order Of Arts And Letters award recognizes people who have made a significant contribution to the arts, and has previously been given to such U.S. directors as …
Read More »An open letter to WARNER BROTHERS Home Entertainment from Exorcist fans
ATTN: President, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group RE: A future release of The Exorcist It is with high hopes and great anticipation that I optimistically type this letter to you both, Mr Tsujihara & Mr. Sanders, on behalf of Exorcist fans around the globe. We anticipate a re-releases of The …
Read More »The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
For as long as I can remember, The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist has been the most requested video here at Everything Exorcist. Produced and directed by Nick Freand Jones, The Fear of God aired on the BBC in 1998, written and presented by renowned Exorcist journalist Mark Kermode. It was the …
Read More »Comments from Linda Blair at age 15
Our dear friend Sof continues uploading teasers of rare footage she has in stock, bless her! While we wait for the complete A&E Bio to arrive and be uploaded to CaptainHowdy.com, enjoy this short video of Linda Blair at age 15 talking about the misunderstanding by the public and media …
Read More »Confirmation from William Peter Blatty himself: Karras is The Exorcist
If you recall this post back in September 2006, a detailed discussion began following a Howdy Mail question as to who the actual exorcist is; Father Merrin or Father Karras? The topic even garnered this poll. We later had this confirmation from a fan who had heard author William Peter …
Read More »Rare footage collection in one video clip
A long-time supporter of The Exorcist Fansite, Sofia (aka lunuso_) recently posted this collection of rare footage from The Exorcist to share with fans. I thought it would be nice to post here as we prepare to approach Warner Brothers to help us compile a definitive collector edition of The …
Read More »Rare audio interviews with Linda Blair & William Peter Blatty
If you haven’t already, listen to these rare interviews with Linda Blair and The Exorcist author William Peter Blatty which went to air during the 2000 re-release (The Version You’ve Never Seen). They are interesting rare audio bites for Exorcist fans.
Read More »French & Saunders spoof The Exorcist
Comedy actresses Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders collaborate on a comedy sketch show (appropriately named French & Saunders) which airs sporadically on the UK’s BBC. It started in 1987 and one of their earliest episodes featured a spoof of The Exorcist. I recall seeing images of this spoof a while …
Read More »The Beginning 101: Hyena Storyboards
Those with a keen interest in the filmmaking process might be interested in a recent find by The Exorcist Fansite long-timer Justy. He recently posted a link to a series of storyboards used for Exorcist: The Beginning. They were found on Renny Harlin‘s official website (yes, he has an official …
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