Films & Filmmaking, Hearses, the Macabre, Comedy, Cooking...
Music
Broad, ecclectic tastes. I prefer original soundtracks as opposed to hit song packages with a movie poster cover.
Movies
There's a personal library of 1,400 DVDs and counting... But I'm kind of partial to my own film, THE CRYPT CLUB.
Television
Yes, I own a TV so I can watch DVDs, like the upcoming Deluxe Archival Edition of THE CRYPT CLUB, or volume one of AAAAAH!! INDIE HORROR HITS - a great collection of short horror films from indie fimmakers worldwide.
ROBERT RODRIGUEZ for his inspiring take charge approach to filmmaking.
TIM BURTON for his quirky vision and for combining the horrific with the cuddly to bring horror into the mainstream.
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Toronto, Canada
Graduated: 1985
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Cinema Studies/Spanish
Clubs: Hart House Film Board
1981 to 1985
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Crypt Club Productions Inc. is an independent Canadian film production and distribution company, specializing in the horror, thriller, and dark fantasy genres.
Miguel Gallego is an award-winning filmmaker, and a member of the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC), the Canadian Film and Television Producers Association (CFTPA), and the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA).
We have several projects on the go. Listed below are the ones on the front burner.
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Crypt Club Productions Inc. presents AAAAAH!! Indie Horror Hits a terror-ific new feature length collection of award winning independent short horror films. "ALL KILLER - NO FILLER"
Filmmaker Miguel Gallego's multiple award winning THE CRYPT CLUB (23:00) is coming to DVD in a deluxe archival version featuring 2 audio mixes (the original festival mix & a new DVD mix), an exhaustive filmmaker FAQ & A with unseen behind-the-scenes footage, theatrical trailer, promotional artwork gallery, and more...
The film stars Tony Award® nominee Alison Pill, Jessica Greco, Kerry Segal, Michèle Duquet, and the fabulous Hearsella.
"Atmospheric horror... a very stylish and tightly constructed piece." -- Rue Morgue magazine.
THE CRYPT CLUB is a dark cautionary tale of three teen girls who drive a vintage hearse to a deserted country cemetery for a midnight initiation that will challenge each girl's conscience -- with horrific results.
THE CRYPT CLUB is an official selection at over 45 international film festivals, winning 18 awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Original Music, and more...
We need a name for our new old hearse. My wife thinks it's a 'he'. I'm still undecided. What do you think? Let us know.
The person suggesting the grooviest, most original name will win something really, um, cool - like a free ride (front or rear is your choice). Or, if distance prevents that, how about some ultra-cool upcoming Crypt Club swag? Put on your thinking slippers and go for it.
We've got to send a big 'muchas gracias' to our watchful amigo Roger B., who discovered this dark beauty parked road-side near Palgrave, Ontario. It's now in the middle of a lengthy restoration to get it back to it's shiny glory days when it was a working funeral coach in Alliston, Ontario.
This is our first restoration and we'd love to hear tips or suggestions on everything from inexpensive replacement parts to wiring, brakes, etc. It's going to be a steep, but fun, learning curve.
Here's some background on the car for hearse fans & tech-heads alike.
It's a 1949 Henney-Packard Manual Nu-3-Way side service hearse with a straight 8 flat-top 356 cid Packard engine. The engine has a mere 29,000 miles - and the car purrs like a 6,000 pound black metal kitten. This beast is over 6' tall, 21' long (a little under 7 metres) with a 13' wheelbase.
It currently runs on a 6 volt electrical system, but we're seriously considering upgrading to a 12 volt system to make life a little easier on the road.
While the curtains may look tan, they're just sun faded. The interior is all burgundy with faux wood dashboard & window trim. In addition to loading the casket via the rear door, the suicide doors and swing-out casket bed allow side loading.
I can't wait for a foggy night to get this beast back on the road...
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Who I'd like to meet:
PROFESSIONALLY: Filmmakers, Actors, Screenwriters, Cinematographers, Production & Post Production Crew, Film Composers, Film Financiers, Film Distributors
PERSONALLY: Hearse owners & Hearse enthusiasts, Packard owners, Car restoration buffs, Freemasons, Intelligent people with broad interests...
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Info about the Tabloid Witch's special "Best of" screening at the 2009 World Horror Con in Winnipeg -- including photos of The Crypt Club's Miguel Gallego -- can now be read by clicking here.
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Great show tonight Miguel! You are a fascinating filmmaker and THE CRYPT CLUB was phenomenal. We appreciate the hell out of you and you bringing the short indie horror hits to the masses!