Mike Stanley (filmmaker) explained

Mike Stanley
Birth Date:	January 31, 1963
Birth Place:	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality:	American
Occupation:	Director, screenwriter, producer, editor
Known For:	Horror films

Mike Stanley (born January 31, 1963) is an American director, screenwriter, producer and editor, known for his work in the horror genre.^{[1] [2]}

Biography

Stanley was born in Detroit, Michigan and began filming horror shorts on Super 8 film while in high school.^{[3] [4]} In 1984 Stanley established his production company Filmlab Showcase Pictures and during that same year created a horror anthology series called Tales From Beyond, which ran on public access television during the 1980s.^[5]

In 1991 Stanley made the film Dead is Dead.^[6] Filming took place in Michigan and New York and its budget was financed entirely by Stanley.^{[7] [8] [9] [10]} Stanley would later work with John A. Russo as a cinematographer for the documentary film Zombie Jamboree and later shot a series of short films and continues to make features.^{[11] [12]}

Filmography

• Tales From Beyond The Series (1984-1989)
• Dead is Dead (1992)^{[13] [14]}
• Dead is Dead The Directors Cut (2008)
• Tales From Beyond (2010)
• Monster in the Woods (2010)
• Octoberfeast (2011)
• Dead is Dead Again (2011)
• Michigrim (2012)
• The Plague of Willow Bay (2013)
• The Arrival (2014)
• Dead is Dead 25 (2014)
• Spring Thaw (2015)^[15]
• Deadtroit (2016)
• Cropped Circles (2017)^[16]
• The Beast From Beyond (2019)
• Roseville Reflections (2020)
• Members Only (2020)
• Blood, Gore & Public Access: The Story of Tales from Beyond (2021)
• Breakfast (2022)
• Almost Yesterday (2023)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Raybin. Ross. Film company releases horror film in time for Halloween. Advisor & Source Newspaper/The Macomb Daily. 8 October 2015.
2. Gaglio, Roseann. "Horrors! Film-maker puts fiendish future in focus", "The Eastsider", US, 7 December 1988.
3. Willard, Tom. "C'fld teen finds acting a horrifying experience", "The Voice", US, 6 November 1996.
4. Jacobs, Norman (1980). "Cinemagic", p. 20. O'Quinn Studios Inc., US.
5. Ruedisueli, Don. "The Horror The Horror", "The Eastsider", US 11 March 1992.
6. Interview with Mike Stanley Fox 2 News Detroit. 13 March 1992.
7. Larue, Timothy. "Horror flick was filmed in Roseville", "The Macomb Daily", US 29 April 1988.
8. Hotts, Mitch. "Dead is Dead horror film made in Macomb County", "The Macomb Daily", US, 28 February 1992.
9. Durant, Jimmy. "Dead is Dead Marks Debut Of Brand-New Video Outlaw Line", "The B's Nest", US January/February 1993.
10. Gingold, Michael (1993). "Video Chopping List", p. 12. Starlog Communications, US. .
11. Kocis, Maryanne "Concocting Horror", "The Macomb Daily", US, 29 February 1996.
12. Web site: Demske. Kristyne E.. ST. CLAIR SHORES Local movie-maker scares up attention in Macomb County. C&G Newspapers. 8 October 2015.
13. Web site: Choi. Annie. DEAD IS DEAD (1992) (review). Bleeding Skull!. 8 October 2015.
14. Web site: PODCAST: DAILY GRINDHOUSE PRESENTS NO-BUDGET NIGHTMARES: DEAD IS DEAD (1992). Daily Grindhouse. 17 October 2015.
15. Web site: Raybin. Ross. COUNTY: Filmmaker to donate portion of sequel earnings to a good cause. Advisor & Source Newspapers/The Macomb Daily. 8 October 2015.
16. Web site: Larese. Karen. TRAILER: Short film features New Baltimore's Grand Pacific House. The Voice. 9 October 2017.