Kim Newman
Biography
English journalist, film critic, and fiction writer. Recurring interests visible in his work include film history and horror fiction—both of which he attributes to seeing Tod Browning's Dracula at the age of eleven—and alternate fictional versions of history. He has won the Bram Stoker Award, the International Horror Guild Award, and the BSFA award.
Known For
TV
Prisoners of Gravity
Self
1989
TV
Eurotika!
Self
1999
TV
Space Cadets
Self
1997
Film
The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentary
Himself
2025
Film
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
Self - Film Critic and Writer
2021
Film
Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
Self
2008
Film
The Amazing Mr. Blunden
Mr. Merrin
2021
Film
Tales of the Uncanny
Self (voice)
2020
Film
Scala!!!
Self
2024
Film
A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'
Self
2025
Film
A Place Among the Dead
KN
2020
Film
The Trail of Dracula
Self
2013
Film
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
Himself
2008
Film
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Self
2006
Film
Fear in the Dark
Self
1991
Film
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
2015
Film
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Self
2005
Film
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
Self
2008
Film
Fascism on a Thread: The Strange Story of Nazisploitation Cinema
Self - Author / Critic
2019
Film
The Debra Hill Story
Self
Filmography
2026FilmCellar Club Liveas Self - Host2025FilmThe Hero of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentaryas Himself2025FilmA World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'as Self2024FilmScala!!!as Self2024FilmScala Interviewsas Self2023FilmBreak-Neck Brilliance: A New Era of Jackie Chan and Skeleton-Shattering Stuntsas Himself2022FilmDracula Unearthedas Self2022FilmMarauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Filmas Self2022FilmThe Young General: Reflections on Michael Reevesas Self2021FilmThe Amazing Mr. Blundenas Mr. Merrin2021FilmAttack of the Hollywood Clichés!as Self - Film Critic and Writer2020FilmA Place Among the Deadas KN2020FilmTales of the Uncannyas Self (voice)2020FilmJorge Grau: Catalonia's Cult Film Kingas self2020FilmThe Emmanuelle Effectas Self2020FilmFrom Rollerball to Rome - Reflection on a Sci-Fi Classicas Self2020FilmA Very English Exploitation: Inseminoid and the Shock Cinema of Norman J. Warrenas Self2020FilmInto Lonely Wateras Self2020FilmTactics: Reflections on a Seventies Horror Classic2019FilmFascism on a Thread: The Strange Story of Nazisploitation Cinemaas Self - Author / Critic2018FilmLast Man Standing2018FilmKim Newman on the Ranown Cycle2018FilmKim Newman on The Bloodthirsty Trilogy2018FilmBrain Food: Analysing Late Day Fulcias Himself2016FilmConnieas Self2016FilmYellow Fever: The Rise and Fall of the Gialloas Self2015FilmEaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film2015FilmRelease the Hound!as Self2014FilmMark of the Devil: Mark of the Timesas Himself2014FilmVHS Forever? | Psychotronic Peopleas Self2014FilmVideo Nasties - The Definitive Guide Part 2 - The Section 3 List A-Las Himself2014FilmVideo Nasties - The Definitive Guide Part 2 - The Section 3 List M-Zas Himself2014FilmVideo Nasties: Draconian Daysas Self2014FilmRemembering 'Dead of Night'2013FilmThe Trail of Draculaas Self2012FilmFrom Romero to Rome: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Zombie Movieas Himself2012FilmGhostwatch: Behind the Curtainsas Self2012FilmThe Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil2012FilmFear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Kruegeras Self2011FilmDear Censor…: The Secret Archive of the British Board of Film Classification2011FilmThe Long Road Back from Hell: Reclaiming Cannibal Holocaustas Self2011FilmHeavenly Creatures: Looking Back2011FilmAll's Wells That Ends Wellsas Self2011FilmOne Hit Wonderas Self2010FilmVideo Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Final 39as Himself2010FilmVideo Nasties - The Definitive Guide - The Dropped 33as Himself2010FilmVideo Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotapeas Self2010FilmThe Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Mythas Self2010FilmPure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.as Self2010FilmKim Newman's Guide to the Flipside of British Cinemaas Himself2009FilmThe Greatest Ever 3D Momentsas Self2008FilmMasters of Magic: The World of Chanduas Self2008FilmMel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voicesas Himself2008FilmPublic Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Filmas Self2008FilmA House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck'as Self2008FilmHorror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secretas Self2008FilmHe Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierceas Self2007FilmMan In the Attic: The Making of "The Lodger"as Self2007FilmConcerto Macabre: The Films of John Brahmas Self2007FilmThe Tragic Mask: The Laird Cregar Storyas Self2006FilmThe Cult of The Tripods2006FilmThe Cult of Star Cops2006FilmThe Cult of Doomwatch2006FilmLugosi: The Dark Princeas Self2006FilmShadows of Suspenseas Self2006FilmFilm Noir: Bringing Darkness to Lightas Self2006FilmKarloff: The Gentle Monsteras Self2006FilmThe Dalek Tapesas Self2005FilmShadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacyas Self2004FilmRuss Meyer: King of Sexploitation2003FilmThe Kneale Tapesas Self1999FilmThe Blood Beast: The Films of Michael Reevesas himself1999TVEurotika!as Self1997TVSpace Cadetsas Self1991FilmFear in the Darkas Self1989TVPrisoners of Gravityas Self—FilmThe Debra Hill Storyas Self—FilmGhost Stories: The Curious Tales of the Making of Ghost Storyas Himself