The Gemr.com produced docu-series Collection Complete (which takes an in-depth look into the lives of filmmakers and artists and the collections that fuel their work) has returned for 2019, and the first episode of the new year takes a deep dive into Horror’s Hallowed Grounds’ filmmaker Sean Clark’s life-long fascination with terror.
From his childhood introduction to Fangoria magazine and that publication’s famous Weekend of Horrors conventions to his jaw-dropping collection of screen-used props (notably here the clown from the classic 1982 film Poltergeist), the episode offers a look into Clark’s rarely-seen personal collection of artifacts from scary cinema.
In addition, the episode also chronicles his evolution from that of a self-proclaimed horror nerd to respected business man via not only his co-shepherding (with Trancas International Films) of the 25th, 35th and 40th Halloween anniversary conventions (which have over the years taken place in Pasadena, CA to much fanfare), but also through the creation of his own celebrity appearance booking company Convention All Stars, which features many of the Halloween film series’ creatives within its roster (the grande dame of final girls, Jamie Lee Curtis, among them).
You can watch the episode below.
Presented by Gemr.com (a platform for collectors worldwide to display, discuss, buy and sell the pop culture objects of their fascination), past episodes of Collection Complete include looks into the private collections of filmakers Mike Mendez (Tales of Halloween) and The Hills Run Red producer Robert Meyer Burnett.
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And finally, wanna’ copy of the ultra rare issue of Fangoria #9? As Clark recalls in the episode, his grade school teacher took his own away (due to the bloody image from 1980’s Motel Hell which graced its cover), but for the next two weeks, those who create a free account at Gemr.com’s horror club here will have a chance to win their own.
