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'''Chris Alexander''' is a Canadian magazine editor, film critic, director, musician, composer and writer. Alexander was a member of the ] and was an editor of American film website ComingSoon.net and a writer for The Toronto Star's daily newspaper '']''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kurek|first=Dominik|title=NYC-based Fangoria editor produces horror flick|url=http://www.insidehalton.com/whatson-story/2905025-nyc-based-fangoria-editor-produces-horror-flick/|work=]|date=25 October 2012|accessdate=10 July 2013}}</ref> In 2010 he became the editor-in-chief of iconic NYC based horror film magazine '']'' , a position he held until September 2015, when he stepped down in favor of pursuing his directorial and music career.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title = Announcement: A Farewell from FANGORIA Editor Chris Alexander…|url = http://www.fangoria.com/new/announcement-a-farewell-from-fangoria-editor-chris-alexander/|website =]|accessdate = 2015-12-03}}</ref> Alexander also stated that he intended to continue to contribute editorial content but that he also intended to focus on ''Delirium,'' a ] magazine he launched with filmmaker ].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/50792/full-moon-in-a-state-of-delirium-this-february/|title=Full Moon in a State of Delirium This February|last=Barton|first=Steve|work=]|date=9 January 2014|accessdate=20 October 2014}}</ref> '''Chris Alexander''' is a Canadian magazine editor, film critic, director, musician, composer and writer. Alexander was a member of the ] and was an editor of American film website ComingSoon.net and a writer for The Toronto Star's daily newspaper '']''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kurek|first=Dominik|title=NYC-based Fangoria editor produces horror flick|url=http://www.insidehalton.com/whatson-story/2905025-nyc-based-fangoria-editor-produces-horror-flick/|work=]|date=25 October 2012|accessdate=10 July 2013}}</ref> In 2010 he became the editor-in-chief of iconic NYC based horror film magazine '']'' , a position he held until September 2015, when he stepped down in favor of pursuing his directorial and music career.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title = Announcement: A Farewell from FANGORIA Editor Chris Alexander…|url = http://www.fangoria.com/new/announcement-a-farewell-from-fangoria-editor-chris-alexander/|website =]|accessdate = 2015-12-03}}</ref> Alexander also stated that he intended to continue to contribute editorial content but that he also intended to focus on ''Delirium,'' a ] magazine he launched with filmmaker ].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/50792/full-moon-in-a-state-of-delirium-this-february/|title=Full Moon in a State of Delirium This February|last=Barton|first=Steve|work=]|date=9 January 2014|accessdate=20 October 2014}}</ref>


Alexander was previously a writer and columnist for '']'' and also worked as the editor of the official magazine for the rock band ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Turek|first=Ryan|title=EXCL: Meet the New Editor of Fangoria Magazine|url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/14002-excl-meet-the-new-editor-of-fangoria-magazine|work=]|date=5 February 2010|accessdate=10 July 2013}}</ref> Alexander has also worked as a ] for ] on ''The John Oakley Show'' from 2004 to 2009 and for '']'' from 2004 to 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmthreat.com/news/3359/ |title=RAGING BOLL CHALLENGERS ANNOUNCED (archived) |author=<!-- Staff --> |work=] |date=23 August 2006 |accessdate=26 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728000542/http://www.filmthreat.com/news/3359/ |archivedate=July 28, 2014 }}</ref> He has composed music for several ]s and productions such as the radio drama series ''Fangoria's Dreadtime Stories''.<ref name="HNN">{{cite web|title=Interview: Chris Alexander (Blood For Irina, Fangoria) |url=http://horrornews.net/61190/interview-chris-alexander-blood-for-irina-fangoria/|work=HorrorNews.net|date=5 November 2012|accessdate=10 July 2013}}</ref> In 2006, Alexander participated in the '']'' stunt in Vancouver, boxing genre filmmaker ].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Raging Boll|url=https://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.12/ragingboll.html?pg=2&topic=ragingboll&topic_set=|last=Baker|first=Chris|work=]|volume=14|issue=12|date=December 2006|accessdate=10 July 2013}}</ref> Alexander was previously a publicist with Warner Bros. Canada and later, a writer and columnist for '']'' and also the editor and publisher of the official magazine for the rock band ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Turek|first=Ryan|title=EXCL: Meet the New Editor of Fangoria Magazine|url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/14002-excl-meet-the-new-editor-of-fangoria-magazine|work=]|date=5 February 2010|accessdate=10 July 2013}}</ref> Alexander has also worked as a ] for ] on ''The John Oakley Show'' from 2004 to 2009 and for '']'' from 2004 to 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmthreat.com/news/3359/ |title=RAGING BOLL CHALLENGERS ANNOUNCED (archived) |author=<!-- Staff --> |work=] |date=23 August 2006 |accessdate=26 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728000542/http://www.filmthreat.com/news/3359/ |archivedate=July 28, 2014 }}</ref> He has composed music for several ]s and productions such as the radio drama series ''Fangoria's Dreadtime Stories''.<ref name="HNN">{{cite web|title=Interview: Chris Alexander (Blood For Irina, Fangoria) |url=http://horrornews.net/61190/interview-chris-alexander-blood-for-irina-fangoria/|work=HorrorNews.net|date=5 November 2012|accessdate=10 July 2013}}</ref> In 2006, Alexander participated in the '']'' stunt in Vancouver, boxing genre filmmaker ].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Raging Boll|url=https://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.12/ragingboll.html?pg=2&topic=ragingboll&topic_set=|last=Baker|first=Chris|work=]|volume=14|issue=12|date=December 2006|accessdate=10 July 2013}}</ref>


His 2012 film '']'' won the Best Experimental Feature Film award at the 2013 ].<ref name="HNN" /> The film’s fluid, hypnotic style, self-composed electronic music and focus on image and emotion as opposed to plot and dialogue remains a hallmark of all of Alexander’s film work. His 2012 film '']'' won the Best Experimental Feature Film award at the 2013 ].<ref name="HNN" /> The film’s fluid, hypnotic style, self-composed electronic music and focus on image and emotion as opposed to plot and dialogue remains a hallmark of all of Alexander’s film work.

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Canadian film director, writer and publisher

Chris Alexander is a Canadian magazine editor, film critic, director, musician, composer and writer. Alexander was a member of the Toronto Film Critics Association and was an editor of American film website ComingSoon.net and a writer for The Toronto Star's daily newspaper Metro News. In 2010 he became the editor-in-chief of iconic NYC based horror film magazine Fangoria , a position he held until September 2015, when he stepped down in favor of pursuing his directorial and music career. Alexander also stated that he intended to continue to contribute editorial content but that he also intended to focus on Delirium, a Full Moon Features magazine he launched with filmmaker Charles Band.

Alexander was previously a publicist with Warner Bros. Canada and later, a writer and columnist for Rue Morgue and also the editor and publisher of the official magazine for the rock band Kiss. Alexander has also worked as a radio personality for AM 640 on The John Oakley Show from 2004 to 2009 and for Rue Morgue Radio from 2004 to 2007. He has composed music for several horror films and productions such as the radio drama series Fangoria's Dreadtime Stories. In 2006, Alexander participated in the Raging Boll stunt in Vancouver, boxing genre filmmaker Uwe Boll.

His 2012 film Blood for Irina won the Best Experimental Feature Film award at the 2013 PollyGrind Film Festival. The film’s fluid, hypnotic style, self-composed electronic music and focus on image and emotion as opposed to plot and dialogue remains a hallmark of all of Alexander’s film work.

Alexander is also the co-founder of Toronto-based horror and cult film convention Horror-Rama.

His 4th feature film Blood Dynasty was released digitally via Alexander's now defunct Castle Films label, a co-production between Alexander and director/producer David De Coteau. The film has yet to appear on Blu-ray or DVD.

Alexander's 5th film was Space Vampire, an experimental, psychological and psychedelic “fever dream” with science fiction and horror overtones, shot using 16mm film, toy cameras and digital devices. The film was completed in 2020 and will be released in 2021 (alongside his 7th feature film Girl With a Straight Razor) by Canada’s Darkside Releasing.

Alexander was announced as one of the directors attached to Full Moon's Deadly Ten project. Production began on Necropolis:Legion in June 2019 with a release date set for November 29th, 2019 on the Full Moon Features channel and on December 2nd, 2019 on Amazon Prime. The film was re-released in a longer "director's cut" on May 8th, 2020 on Amazon Prime and other digital platforms with a DVD release that followed in October, 2020.

Bibliography

  • Chris Alexander's Blood Spattered Book (2010)
  • Corman/Poe: Interviews and Essays Exploring the Making of Roger Corman’s Edgar Allan Poe Films, 1960-1964 (2022)

Discography

  • Music for Parasites (2008)
  • Music for Murder (2015)
  • Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll (2017)
  • They Drink Your Blood (2018)
  • Body Double (2020)

Film scores

  • Blood for Irina (2012)
  • Devil's Mile (2013)
  • Queen of Blood (2014)
  • She Who Must Burn (2015)
  • Female Werewolf (2015)
  • Blood Dynasty (2017)
  • Necropolis: Legion (additional music, 2020)
  • Space Vampire (2020)
  • It Knows You’re Alone (2021)
  • Girl With a Straight Razor (2021)

Filmography

  • Blood for Irina (2012)
  • Queen of Blood (2014)
  • Female Werewolf (2015)
  • Blood Dynasty (2017)
  • When Romero Met Del Toro (2017)
  • Space Vampire (2020)
  • Necropolis: Legion (2020)
  • It Knows You’re Alone (2021)
  • Girl With a Straight Razor (2021)
  • Scream of the Blind Dead (2022)


Interviews

References

  1. Kurek, Dominik (25 October 2012). "NYC-based Fangoria editor produces horror flick". Oakville Beaver. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Announcement: A Farewell from FANGORIA Editor Chris Alexander…". Fangoria. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  3. Barton, Steve (9 January 2014). "Full Moon in a State of Delirium This February". Dread Central. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  4. Turek, Ryan (5 February 2010). "EXCL: Meet the New Editor of Fangoria Magazine". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  5. "RAGING BOLL CHALLENGERS ANNOUNCED (archived)". Film Threat. 23 August 2006. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Interview: Chris Alexander (Blood For Irina, Fangoria)". HorrorNews.net. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  7. Baker, Chris (December 2006). "Raging Boll". Wired. 14 (12). Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2020-07-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. Horrorsociety.com
  12. Burkart, Gregory (2 September 2008). "Chris Alexander & Carrie Eliza: Music for Parasites". Fearnet. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  13. Burkart, Gregory. "Exclusive Interview: Chris Alexander Talks 'Blood for Irina'". Fearnet. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  14. Wilson, Staci Layne. "Joseph O'Brien Talks Walking the Devil's Mile". Dread Central. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  15. "Film Review: 'She Who Must Burn'". Variety. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  16. Hallock, Chris. "Blood for Irina (Film Review)". Diabolique Magazine. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  17. Miller, Mark L. (8 July 2013). "Review: BLOOD FOR IRINA (2013)". Ain't It Cool News. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  18. "Film Review: Blood For Irina (2012)". HorrorNews.net. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  19. Turek, Ryan (28 August 2013). "Chris Alexander Preps Queen of Blood". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  20. Barton, Steve. "A Female Werewolf Is on the Loose!". Dread Central. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  21. "Female Werewolf". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  22. "Female Werewolf (2015) (review)". Dread Central. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  23. "Teaser, Images: Chris Alexander's Female Werewolf". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  24. "Interview Subjects". Why Horror?. Archived from the original on 3 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.

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