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'''Chris Alexander''' is a Toronto-based film critic, director, musician and composer and freelance writer, and the current managing editor for the horror website ].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Alexander|first1=Chris|title=A Message from New SHOCK Editor Chris Alexander|url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/385899-note-new-shock-editor-chris-alexander/|publisher=Shock Till You Drop|accessdate=3 December 2015}}</ref> Alexander is a film critic with the ] and has written for the free 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 '']'' 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 = FANGORIA®|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> He has previously written for '']'' and also worked as editor for ''Kiss: Monster'', the official magazine of 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 |deadurl=yes |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> In 2017 he co-founded Fantasm Media, a publishing entity devoted to producing licensed magazines spotlighting major names in film and pop culture. The first issue was dedicated to director George A. Romero. The second issue announced was the official KISS poster magazine. '''Chris Alexander''' is a Toronto-based film critic, director, musician and composer and freelance writer. Alexander is a member of the ] and has written for website ComingSoon.net and 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 '']'' 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 = FANGORIA®|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> He has previously written for '']'' and also worked as editor for ''Kiss: Monster'', the official magazine of 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 |deadurl=yes |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>
In 2017 he co-founded Fantasm Media, a publishing entity devoted to producing licensed magazines spotlighting major names in film and pop culture. The first issue was dedicated to director George A. Romero. The second issue announced was the official KISS poster magazine.


His 2012 film '']'' won the Best Experimental Feature Film award at the 2013 ].<ref name="HNN" /> His 2012 film '']'' won the Best Experimental Feature Film award at the 2013 ].<ref name="HNN" />

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Chris Alexander is a Toronto-based film critic, director, musician and composer and freelance writer. Alexander is a member of the Toronto Film Critics Association and has written for website ComingSoon.net and The Toronto Star's daily newspaper Metro News. In 2010 he became the editor-in-chief of Fangoria magazine, 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. He has previously written for Rue Morgue and also worked as editor for Kiss: Monster, the official magazine of 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.

In 2017 he co-founded Fantasm Media, a publishing entity devoted to producing licensed magazines spotlighting major names in film and pop culture. The first issue was dedicated to director George A. Romero. The second issue announced was the official KISS poster magazine.

His 2012 film Blood for Irina won the Best Experimental Feature Film award at the 2013 PollyGrind Film Festival.

His 4th feature film Blood Dynasty will be released via Alexander's Castle Films label, a co-production between Alexander and director/producer David De Coteau

Bibliography

  • Chris Alexander's Blood Spattered Book (2010)

Discography

  • Music for Parasites (2008)
  • Music for Murder (2015)
  • Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll (2017)

Film scores

Filmography


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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  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. 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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. Burkart, Gregory. "Exclusive Interview: Chris Alexander Talks 'Blood for Irina'". Fearnet. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. Wilson, Staci Layne. "Joseph O'Brien Talks Walking the Devil's Mile". Dread Central. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  11. "Film Review: 'She Who Must Burn'". Variety. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  12. Hallock, Chris. "Blood for Irina (Film Review)". Diabolique Magazine. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  13. Miller, Mark L. (8 July 2013). "Review: BLOOD FOR IRINA (2013)". Ain't It Cool News. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  14. "Film Review: Blood For Irina (2012)". HorrorNews.net. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  15. Turek, Ryan (28 August 2013). "Chris Alexander Preps Queen of Blood". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  16. Barton, Steve. "A Female Werewolf Is on the Loose!". Dread Central. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  17. "Female Werewolf". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  18. "Female Werewolf (2015) (review)". Dread Central. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  19. "Teaser, Images: Chris Alexander's Female Werewolf". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  20. "Interview Subjects". Why Horror?. Retrieved 3 November 2014.

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