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Mick Garris (born December 4, 1951) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter and novelist born in Santa Monica, California. He is best known for his work in the horror film genre, as well as making Stephen King adaptations.
Mick Garris is a prolific and versatile filmmaker who has worked on various horror projects, from TV shows like Amazing Stories and Tales from the Crypt to movies like Psycho IV and The Stand. He has also collaborated with Stephen King on several adaptations of his novels, such as The Shining, The Stand and Riding the Bullet.
- January 1, 1
- 2 min
- Santa Monica, California, USA
- Critters 2
- The Fly II
- Psycho IV: The Beginning
- Sleepwalkers
- Masters of Horror
- Nightmare Cinema
- Post Mortem Podcast
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Garris's directorial debut was this underfunded monsters-featuring sequel to the 1986's Critters. MICK GARRIS: It was my first feature film. I’d only ever directed an episode of Amazing Stories before that. I’d always thought I would hold out because I didn’t want to do something with not enough money, or something with a lot of special effects, or...
Garris wrote the Eric Stoltz-starring sequel to David Cronenberg's horror classic. MG: The interesting thing about working on The Fly II was that it helped ignite internecine studio warfare during a regime change. My exec on the project was Scott Rudin, who later became one of the best and most tasteful of producers. Producer Stuart Cornfeld and I ...
Psychohorror icon Anthony Perkins reprised the role of mommy-loving Norman Bates once again in this Garris-directed sequel. MG: That was my first experience working with a true movie star. It was challenging. It was complicated. He was a guy who had played Norman Bates three times before, knew more about the character than anybody, but had directed...
Garris has repeatedly collaborated with Stephen King on both films (Sleepwalkers, Riding the Bullet) and mini-series, most notably his small-screen adaptation of King's epic apocalypse novel The Stand. MG: Before I ever met Steve, I had this studio meeting at Columbia on Sleepwalkers. He had director approval. He saw Psycho IV and really liked it. ...
Garris created the Showtime horror anthology show which featured episodes directed by John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper, and Stuart Gordon, among other genre legends. MG: It was an opportunity that came out of these dinners we’d put together with a bunch of genre filmmakers who were kind of frustrated with their lot in life. Masters of Horrorgave the bes...
Mickey Rourke played a sinister projectionist in this horror anthology film which boasted segments directed by Garris, Joe Dante, Ryūhei Kitamura, Alejandro Brugués, and David Slade. MG: The intention was to do a series, each hour [episode] shot in a different country with a genre filmmaker from that country. That was a little too ambitious. People...
MG: It will be our season 5 and we’ll be starting with Joe Hill. It’s a great interview with Joe. Then we’ve got Patton Oswalt and Jonah Ray from MST3K. I have another interview with Mike Flanagan and we’ve got a bunch more planned that we haven’t recorded yet. But I am so glad to be able to uncork these wines for everybody. Want more movie news? S...
The writer, director, and podcaster talks about his career in horror movies and novels, from Critters 2 to Hocus Pocus to The Stand. He also reveals his collaboration with Stephen King and his experience with Anthony Perkins.
Sep 17, 2021 · Learn about the 40-year career of Mick Garris, the writer-director-podcaster who worked with Stephen King, Spielberg, and Lucasfilm. Discover his stories of making-of documentaries, sequels, and his new book Master of Horror.
Mick Garris is a horror genre specialist who has worked with Stephen King on several projects, including THE STAND and BAG OF BONES. He is also a prolific interviewer of filmmakers, sharing his insights and stories on his website and podcast.
Mick Garris. Writer: Amazing Stories. Born in Santa Monica, California, on December 4, 1951, Mick Garris grew up with his mother in the San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Van Nuys from age 12, following his parents' divorce.
Aug 9, 2023 · Mick Garris is a producer, director, screenwriter, and novelist specializing in the horror genre I have wanted to interview for three years. I’m delighted to say it’s finally happened.
