Roger Corman


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  • Biography: Roger William Corman (born April 5, 1926), sometimes nicknamed "King of the Bs" for his output of B-movies (though he himself rejects this as inaccurate), is an American producer and director of low-budget movies, some of which have an established critical reputation: his cycle of films derived from the tales... Read more

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When it came to making movies quickly and cheaply, it was hard to beat Roger Corman, who once joked that he could make a film about the Roman Empire with two extras and a sagebrush. ... Full Article

KHOW yakker Peter Boyles wants to rev up a film festival. A motorcycle rider himself, Boyles want to join with the Denver Film Society and throw a big one-day motorcycle film festival. ... Full Article

Ronald Ross, a stuntman and stunt coordinator for almost three decades, died Sept. 12 at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas after a battle with lung cancer. ... Full Article

Here's a money-making idea if you've got an extra bit of time this weekend: print up a bunch of little gold stickers shaped like the Oscar statue, with text that reads: "From Academy Award Winning Filmmaker Roger Corman ." ... Full Article

This is some pleasant news coming from the New York Times. Independent filmmaker Roger Corman will receive a honoree Oscar award at the Governor Award's dinner, scheduled for November 14th. ... Full Article

As the force behind nearly 400 films, 56 of which he served as director, including 'Attack of the Crab Monsters,' 'The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent,' and 'Gas! -Or-... ... Full Article

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