The Oscars official YouTube channel finally uploaded William Peter Blatty’s acceptance speech from the 1974 ceremony, where he won the Academy Award for Writing (Screenplay–based on material from another medium) for The Exorcist. Fittingly, the award was presented by Jason Miller with Angie Dickinson. Blatty’s speech was short and humble, …
Read More »WATCH: Blatty & Friedkin Revisiting Georgetown
USA Today have filmed a short piece to mark the 40th Anniversary release of The Exorcist on Blu-ray today. It features director William Friedkin and author/producer William Peter Blatty revisiting locations around Georgetown where The Exorcist was filmed. You can watch it below.
Read More »A Glimpse of the New Features on The Exorcist 40th Anniversary Blu-ray
How time flies. Suddenly, it’s October, Halloween looms and The Exorcist 40th Anniversary Blu-ray has finally arrived from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. I’ll have a review of it posted soon enough. Snippets of the new special featurettess included on this anniversary release have been uploaded to WB’s official YouTube channel. …
Read More »New Talk of an Exorcist TV Series Remake
Here we go again, fans. While we’re busy celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Exorcist and the upcoming Blu-ray release, Hollywood studio Morgan Creek have been once again shopping around the idea of a TV series remake/spinoff to broadcast and cable networks. According to Deadline, there’s considerable interest. As recently …
Read More »Press Release: 40th Anniversary Blu-ray Details Officially Announced
In a press release today Warner Home Video announced the release date and special features for the upcoming 40th Anniversary Blu-ray release of The Exorcist. Save your pennies for October 8 (close to Halloween, as expected). Two new features have been announced. The first, Beyond Comprehension: William Peter Blatty’s The …
Read More »Casting The Exorcist: another excerpt from William Friedkin’s memoir
Following The Hollywood Reporter’s exclusive excerpt a few days ago, website Awards Daily have posted a new excerpt from director William Friedkin’s fast-selling memoir, The Friedkin Connection. This one details casting the main players for the The Exorcist; Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller, Max von Sydow and, of course, Linda Blair. …
Read More »Read an excerpt from director William Friedkin’s memoir
William Friedkin‘s memoir, The Friedkin Connection, hit book stores and e-readers last week and has been receiving positive reviews. Not surprising, considering the director’s flair with words and his illustrious career. Exorcist fans should most definitely scoop up a copy, but if you were hesitant to rush out and get …
Read More »William Friedkin promotes his memoir; ‘The Friedkin Connection’ released
From speaking his mind in interviews, talking passionately about the film industry or even peddling rumours of a cursed set on The Exorcist, Hollywood Director William Friedkin has always had a way with words, so it’s understandable there’s intrigue surrounding the release of his memoir. The book is titled The Friedkin Connection and was released …
Read More »Interview with Terence Donnelly, THE EXORCIST First Assistant Director
I recently stumbled upon an exclusive interview with Terence Donnelly, the First Assistant Director on The Exorcist during its production in 1972/3. Retired from the film industry for over a decade, Terence reflects on his experience as William Friedkin‘s First AD (having already worked on The French Connection in 1971) …
Read More »Blatty reveals new documentary for 40th Anniversary Blu-ray
I’m looking forward to bringing Exorcist fans a plethora of goodies throughout 2013 in celebration of The Exorcist’s 40th Anniversary. I’m extremely excited for the greatest horror film of all time to reach this milestone. The key item coming our way is a brand new Blu-ray from Warner Brothers and fans might …
Read More »The Final Clip of Unseen EXORCIST Test Footage!
Leading horror website BloodyDisgusting.com have finally revealed the fourth and final clip of their exclusive effects test footage from The Exorcist. The previous 3 clips, all taken from the same reel of footage, have been revealed over the last two weeks. This final clip is equally as intriguing and exciting as the …
Read More »More unseen test footage from THE EXORCIST
The folks at Bloody-Disgusting have released the next two videos of unseen test footage from The Exorcist thanks to their unnamed source. The two new videos show Linda Blair in jeans and shirt, perched on the bed while rigging is tested around her. The levitation of Regan’s bed reveals special effect artist …
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