Richard Stanley talks Hardware, Dust Devil & The Island of Dr. Moreau
About this episode
Richard Stanley discusses his films and experiences in the horror genre, including Hardware, Dust Devil, and the chaotic production of The Island of Dr. Moreau.
This week on ClassHorrorCast, we sit down with filmmaker, writer, adventurer and one of cinema’s true originals - Richard Stanley. We begin with a look back at his cult classic Hardware and discuss why its themes feel more relevant today than ever before, before moving into Dust Devil and how the film has continued to find new audiences year after year. From there, we dive headfirst into one of the most infamous stories in movie history. The Island of Dr. Moreau. Richard tells the full story of being hired to direct the film, being fired, the complete chaos that surrounded the production, and the strange aftermath that followed. We also talk about how he feels about the experience today and whether his original vision for the film could still one day be seen. We also explore Richard’s work as a writer on films such as The Abandoned and Imago Mortis, his process for writing, and his years spent away from filmmaking before making a remarkable return in 2019 with Color Out of Space starring Nicolas Cage. Bringing things right up to the present day, Richard tells us the unbelievable story of writing the third installment in the Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey franchise and how he…
People in this episode
Host: Aran Doyle
Guest: Richard Stanley
Topics covered
- filmmaking
- horror movies
- interviews
- cult classics
- production stories
- screenwriting
- cinema history
Keywords
- Richard Stanley
- Hardware
- Dust Devil
- The Island of Dr. Moreau
- Color Out of Space
- Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey
- filmmaking
- horror
- interview
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Hardware, Dust Devil, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Abandoned, Imago Mortis, Color Out of Space, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey
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