A new documentary calledDirect to Videois aiming to be horror director Dustin Ferguson’s love letter to some often overlooked direct-to-video90s horror movies. Ferguson has already started work on the project and has been hard at work doing interviews with some direct-to-video horror stars, including Ed Gale (DollyandDolly Dearest) and Bobby Ray Schafer (Psycho Cop Returns), with more interviews on the way. No release date has been announced, but Ferguson is known for making things pretty quickly.
Dustin Ferguson made the official announcement aboutDirect to Video - Straight to Video Horror of the 90sover the weekend on social media and even introduced some awesome poster art. Ferguson is definitely excited about getting the documentary aboutstraight-to-video classicsout and into the hands of horror fiends everywhere. Ferguson refers to the project as his “schlockumentary.” You can read what he had to say about it below.
“I was going to wait until tomorrow to announce this - but the news is already spreading like wildfire! ANNOUNCINGDirect To Video - Straight To Video Horror of The 90s! It’s my newest documentary and is actually already in production! Filming the bulk of the interviews next month. There’s a TON of fantastic talent from a whole gob of direct-to-video 90s classics (and movies that became big hits onVHS) doing interviews and I will begin revealing just who in a couple weeks! Special thanks to Mancat Design for this GOREgous poster art!”
Dustin Ferguson is no stranger in the horror world. The director has been putting out quality projects for over a decade now after getting his real start as editor onSleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor.Terror at Black Tree Forestwas his directorial debut and then he went on to do some music videos before circling back to the horror genre. To date, he has made over 60 features and 80 music videos.
Dustin Ferguson is probably best known for directing sequels orremakes of the cult horror moviesincludingSilent Night, Bloody Night 2,Die Sister, Die!,Camp Blood 4,The Dummy 2, andThe Amityville Legacy. As far as documentaries are concerned, Ferguson has made them onPolice AcademyandNight of The Demons, so he knows a thing or two about constructing a good documentary.Direct to Video - Straight to Video Horror of the 90sis definitely in good hands.
It’s going to be exciting to see who Dustin Ferguson gets to interview next forDirect to Video - Straight to Video Horror of the 90s. Ed Gale is a pretty big interview and one has to wonder if they’ll only discuss his 90s direct-to-video roles or some of his more well-known roles likeHoward the DuckandChild’s Play. We’ll just have to wait and see what Ferguson decides to do. you may check out the poster forDirect to Video - Straight to Video Horror of the 90sbelow, thanks toDustin Ferguson’s Facebookpage.
