John Llewellyn Moxey
Freddie Francis
Gordon Flemyng
William Friedkin
Peter Duffell
Stephen Weeks
Roy Ward Baker
Paul Annett
Jim Clark
Kevin Connor
Professional Affiliations
Christopher Lee Peter Cushing
Vincent Price
Burgess Meredith
Jack Palance
Robert Shaw
Ingrid Pitt
Dandy Nichols
Sydney Tafler
Moultrie Kelsall
Helen Fraser
Roy Castle
Ingrid Pitt
Jennie Linden
Roberta Tovey
Barrie Ingham
Max Adrian
Ann Bell
Patrick Wymark
Jill Bennett
Nigel Green
Patrick Magee
Peter Woodthorpe
Bernard Cribbins
Ray Brooks
Andrew Keir
Roberta Tovey
Suzanna Leigh
Guy Doleman
Frank Finlay
Nyree Dawn Porter
Denholm Elliott
Jon Pertwee
Amicus Productions's Interests
Movies
.. Horror Hotel (1960)
It's Trad, Dad! (1962)
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1964)
Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
The Skull (1965)
Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD (1966)
The Psychopath (1966)
The Deadly Bees (1966)
Torture Garden (1967)
Danger Route (1967)
They Came from Beyond Space (1967)
The Terrornauts (1967)
The Birthday Party (1968)
A Touch of Love (1969)
Scream and Scream Again (1969)
The Mind of Mr. Soames (1969)
The House That Dripped Blood (1970)
I, Monster (1971)
What Became of Jack and Jill? (1971)
Asylum (1972)
Tales from the Crypt (1972)
The Vault of Horror (1973)
From Beyond the Grave (1973)
And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973)
The Beast Must Die (1974)
Madhouse (1974)
The Land That Time Forgot (1974)
At the Earth's Core (1976)
The People That Time Forgot (1977)
The Monster Club (1980)
Stuck (2007)
Books
Amicus: the Studio That Dripped Blood, Allan Bryce (editor)
Amicus Productions is a British film production company, based at Shepperton Studios, England. It was founded by American producer and screenwriter Milton Subotsky and Max Rosenberg.
Amicus is perhaps best known for Subotsky's own trademark portmanteau horror anthologies, such as Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1964), directed by genre stalwart Freddie Francis, and The House That Dripped Blood (1970). These films, of which Amicus made several, typically feature four or sometimes five short horror stories, linked by an overarching plot featuring a narrator and those listening to his story.
Amicus films are often mistaken for the output of the better-known Hammer Films, to which they are similar in visual style, and with which they share many stars, including Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Unlike the period gothic Hammer films, however, Amicus productions were usually set in the present day. They now enjoy a considerable cult following of their own.
Amicus Productions also produced a small number of sci-fi films, with adaptations of several of the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs and, in the mid-1960s, two films based on the then-relatively-new television series Doctor Who. Dr. Who and the Daleks and Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD, the first (and still the only) big-screen adaptations of the long-running series, were filmed in Technicolor at a time when the series itself was still filmed in black-and-white, giving Dr. Who and the Daleks the additional distinction of being the first time Doctor Who had appeared in colour. In these films, Peter Cushing played The Doctor, and the backstory and continuity established for the TV series were largely ignored.
In 1968, Amicus funded and produced a film version of Harold Pinter's The Birthday Party, directed by William Friedkin, who later found fame with The Exorcist.
In 2003, Anchor Bay Entertainment released a five disc DVD box-set of Amicus films in a coffin-shaped container. In 2005, Amicus was revived to produce homages to the old titles as well as original horror fare.
UPDATE:
British horror film label Amicus Entertainment has been reanimated by producer Robert Katz, longtime Amicus exec Julie Moldo and financier Jay Firestone. While the company plans to scare up remakes of such Amicus classics as "The House That Dripped Blood," the shingle will start with two original low-budget horror films. A deal is in the works with a distributor, Katz said, and the goal will be to make as many as six films per year, four budgeted under $5 million and two up to $20 million each.
I'm just wanting to let everyone know that I am not affiliated with Amicus Productions. I'm not a relative of Subotsky or Rosenburg. I am just a guy who believes that these films have their historical place in cinema history and should not be forgotten. Why do I say that the actual website is the ONLY Amicus website? I say that because it is the only website that is 100% dedicated to the legacy of Amicus Productions and it's creators. Of course it's not an official website, because the original company has been defunct now for over 30 years. It has just recently been revived as Amicus Entertainment.
Come check out my new Horror film "1-800-Suicide." This film is based on Michael Laimo's short story by the same name.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoyqIDLfqfE
Let me know what you think! Also I am looking for stories, scripts, ideas, etc for my next project. Shoot me a message if you're interested in collaborating.
“Tant que tu respires” le dernier film de Fara Sene sélectionné en compétition au 27ème festival d’Alès a reçu les prix suivants: - mention spéciale du jury - prix Sacem pour la musique originale du compositeur Frédéric Petit.
…Parmi les treize films en compétition, celui qui les a sans doute le plus touchés est “Tant que tu respires” de Fara Sene, qui a obtenu deux prix : la Mention spéciale du jury et le Prix de la musique originale, qui revient au compositeur Frédéric Petit. Ce film porte un regard à fois lucide et tendre sur les rapports que l’on essaie de créer, sur la différence et la nécessité d’aimer dans une société si peu aimable parfois… ( texte de Nicole Robert)
Even in Norway the inspiration of Amicus is seen. And we are in production on our tribute to the great studio, on an no budget level, but the stories will hopefully make that secondary...
Cool space! Brings back some memories. By the way, are you aware that some of your YouTube videos have been removed? Dr. Who, Dr. Terror, And the Screaming Starts and Daleks.
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Amicus Productions is a British film production company, based at Shepperton Studios, England. It was founded by American producer and screenwriter Milton Subotsky and Max Rosenberg.
Amicus is perhaps best known for Subotsky's own trademark portmanteau horror anthologies, such as Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1964), directed by genre stalwart Freddie Francis, and The House That Dripped Blood (1970). These films, of which Amicus made several, typically feature four or sometimes five short horror stories, linked by an overarching plot featuring a narrator and those listening to his story.
Amicus films are often mistaken for the output of the better-known Hammer Films, to which they are similar in visual style, and with which they share many stars, including Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Unlike the period gothic Hammer films, however, Amicus productions were usually set in the present day. They now enjoy a considerable cult following of their own.
