Brain Dead and Loving it!

There is no denying that working for B-Movie producer Roger Corman was often a step towards a lasting career in cinema. Many modern legends of the silver screen had cut their teeth honing their skills within his low-budget limitations, and moved on to star in or direct blockbusters far removed from those humble origins. Names like Nicholson, Cameron, De Niro, Coppola and Scorsese have become synonymous with movie-making to even the most obstinate philistine. While Joe Dante’s actual name may not resonate as much in the collective subconscious as these luminaries, his work however has managed to reach that legendary status, with films such as THE HOWLING , EXPLORERS, INNERSPACE , his unforgettable version of ‘’IT’S A GOOD LIFE’’ in TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE and of course the GREMLINS movies. Born on November 28, 1946 in New Jersey, the young aspiring cartoonist opted for a potentially more lucrative career when he started working as an editor at 28 at Corman’s studio. Cuttin...