Question 1

Why did Jeffrey Combs have reservations about playing H.P. Lovecraft?

Accepted Answer

Jeffrey Combs was hesitant because he didn't think he looked like Lovecraft, and makeup was used to resemble him as best as possible. He also wasn't particularly fond of the direction taken with his rendition.

Question 2

What unusual challenge did director Shûsuke Kaneko face while filming his segment?

Accepted Answer

Director Shûsuke Kaneko did not speak any English at the time of filming his segment with an all American cast.

Question 3

Why was this film released direct-to-video in the U.S. instead of in theaters?

Accepted Answer

The film was financed by Japanese and French companies and released theatrically in their territories. New Line Cinema, which acquired distribution rights later, decided it was safer to release direct-to-video rather than risk money on a theatrical marketing campaign.

Question 4

What musical connection does this film have to the TV show Dexter?

Accepted Answer

At approximately 37:30 during 'The Cold' segment, violin/synth cords identical to Dexter's closing credits music are played. Daniel Licht composed both scores, with Dexter released 13 years later.

Question 5

What is the structure of this H.P. Lovecraft anthology film?

Accepted Answer

The film is divided into four segments: 'The Library' wraparound involving Lovecraft's research into the Book of The Dead, followed by three horror segments titled 'The Drowned', 'The Cold', and 'Whispers'.

Question 6

Why did Jeffrey Combs have reservations about playing H.P. Lovecraft?

Accepted Answer

Jeffrey Combs was hesitant because he didn't think he looked like Lovecraft, and makeup was used to resemble him as best as possible. He also wasn't particularly fond of the direction taken with his rendition.

Question 7

What unusual production challenge did director Shûsuke Kaneko face?

Accepted Answer

Director Shûsuke Kaneko did not speak any English at the time of filming his segment, which had an all-American cast.

Question 8

Why was this film released direct-to-video in the U.S. instead of in theaters?

Accepted Answer

The film was financed by Japanese and French companies and released theatrically in their territories. New Line Cinema, which acquired distribution rights later, decided direct-to-video was safer than risking money on a theatrical marketing campaign.

Question 9

What musical connection does this film have to the TV show Dexter?

Accepted Answer

At approximately 37:30 during 'The Cold' segment, violin/synth cords identical to Dexter's closing credits music are played. Daniel Licht composed both scores, with Dexter released 13 years later.

Question 10

What is the structure of this H.P. Lovecraft anthology film?

Accepted Answer

It's divided into four segments: 'The Library' wraparound involving Lovecraft's research into the Book of The Dead, followed by the horror segments 'The Drowned', 'The Cold', and 'Whispers'.

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