Blatty reads an excerpt from The Exorcist

If you can get past the unfortunately irritating host Raymond Arroyd in this clip from his show The World Over, Exorcist fans can enjoy a very special treat. In the middle of this interview author William Peter Blatty is asked to read an excerpt from the 40th Anniversary edition of The Exorcist and, thank...

What an excellent day for a new Exorcist novel

The 40th Anniversary edition of William Peter Blatty’s iconic horror novel The Exorcist has hit shelves and is finding its way into the hands of fans everywhere (get your copy from Amazon if you haven’t already!) After 40 years being recognized as one of the scariest novels ever written,...

VIDEO: Linda Blair INTIMATE PORTRAIT documentary

In 2001 the Biography channel’s Imitate Portrait series produced a piece about the life actress Linda Blair. I’ve finally obtained a copy and can now provide the complete documentary for you (minus only the opening minute). Watch it below. Get the latest Flash Player to see this...

Article: William Peter Blatty and Owen Roizman revisit THE EXORCIST for Rue Morgue Magazine

In their latest issue, Canadian publication Rue Morgu Magazine have featured interviews with author William Peter Blatty and cinematographer Owen Roizman as they revisit their experiences on The Exorcist. The article has been superbly written by John W. Bowen and has kindly been scanned and shared via...

VIDEO: Linda Blair promoting THE EXORCIST on Access Hollywood

Earlier this month Linda Blair appeared on Access Hollywood to promote The Exorcist blu-ray and discuss her WorldHeart Foundation. Obviously designed to remain light-hearted, questions about Linda’s childhood and on-set experiences receive over-stuffed answers about the blu-ray and Dick Smith’s...

William Friedkin: Blu-ray is the best print that has ever been made of THE EXORCIST

The Toronto Sun has published a great interview piece with The Exorcist director William Friedkin. In it, he describes working with 13-year-old Linda Blair and how The Exorcist affected his approach to religion. He also speaks about the miraculous job the Warner Brothers restoration team did on saving the...

More video interviews with Linda Blair and Owen Roizman promoting THE EXORCIST Blu-ray

There’s no denying The Exorcist Blu-ray release is one of the biggest releases of the horror masterpiece since it first arrived on DVD in the late 90′s. Jam-packed with both versions of the film and three brand new behind-the-scenes documentaries, Warner Brothers have been busy promoting the...

Brief interview and new image of Linda Blair and William Friedkin

After months of waiting (a delay that lasted over a year) The Exorcist finally arrives on Blu-ray today. Bundled with a newly restored Extended Director’s Cut, the Original Theatrical Cut, a retrospective book, brand new commentaries and three new documentaries filled with never-before-seen footage...

VIDEO: Owen Roizman and Linda Blair talk about their experiences filming THE EXORCIST

FEARnet have released a short video interview with The Exorcist star Linda Blair and cinematographer Owen Roizman. You can watch it embedded below. This is another clip in what is becoming many publicity interviews being strewn across the internet promoting The Exorcist on blu-ray, released October 5, 2010....

Linda Blair interview, discussing THE EXORCIST blu-ray, calls it ‘the greatest magic act ever shot on film’

Classic rock radio station KGGO Radio spoke with Linda Blair recently about the upcoming blu-ray release of The Exorcist. The interview is a short segment (lasting only 8 minutes) and touches on the remarkable restoration of the film, the amazing behind-the-scenes footage and some typical questions about...

VIDEO: Preview new footage from behind the scenes of THE EXORCIST ahead of the Blu-ray release

Some fantastic snippets from the behind-the-scenes documentaries appearing on the upcoming Blu-ray of The Exorcist have been made available online (via movieweb). I have embedded the video clips below. The main documentary is Raising Hell: Filming The Exorcist, which features newly-shot interviews with cast...

Video: THE EXORCIST Blu-ray press conference with Linda Blair, Owen Roizman, Bill Malley and Bud Smith

Warner Brothers  Home Entertainment recently held a round table press conference to promote the October 5 release of The Exorcist on Blu-ray. Present to discuss their experiences of making 1973 film were Linda Blair, Director of Photography Owen Roizman, Production Designer Bill Malley and Editor Bud...

Linda Blair reflects on the Devil inside in a new interview

A new interview with Linda Blair has emerged via HollywoodChicago.com who spoke with her at the Hollywood Celebrities & Memorabilia Show in March of this year. She spoke candidly of her life within the world of The Exorcist and beyond. Here are some exerts from the interview: That a lot of people...

Great new interviews with author William Peter Blatty

William Peter Blatty has been busy promoting his newly-released book Dimiter, which you’ll find in your local bookstore now (or, if you’d like to support The Exorcist Fansite, buy it via Amazon.com here). Part of the promotion has included some great new and exclusive interviews. The first I...

New interview with Eileen Dietz reveals she’s writing a book

I don’t think anyone had an inkling, back when The Exorcist was first released, that the controversial subliminal images of Captain Howdy flashing up on the screen were actually the face of a female. I’ve always been of the understanding that Eileen Dietz was hired to be Linda Blair’s...