Biography
David Gregory is a producer and director, known for "Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau" (2014), "Color Out of Space" (2019), and "Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson" (2019).
Known For
Complete Filmography

Splatterfest Exhumed
2024
as Himself
A documentary which covers Splatterfest ’90, the notorious all-night horror festival held at London’s legendary Scala Cinema.

Splatterfest Exhumed
2024
Supervising Producer
A documentary which covers Splatterfest ’90, the notorious all-night horror festival held at London’s legendary Scala Cinema.

The Art of the Calendar
2024
Executive Producer
Kier-La Janisse's documentary about the importance of advertisement for small theaters.
More Psychotronic
2024
Director
A documentary about Bal Croce and Psychotronic Video.

Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic
2024
Director, Producer
A documentary about Suzzanna, "the Queen of Indonesian horror" - an actress who starred in many of the country's most iconic and beloved horror pictur...

Exorcismo: The Transgressive Legacy of Clasificada 'S'
2024
as Self
Franco's death in 1975 opened the doors to the possibility of uncensored cinema. After two years in which censorship was relaxed, in 1977 it was compl...

Exorcismo: The Transgressive Legacy of Clasificada 'S'
2024
Executive Producer
Franco's death in 1975 opened the doors to the possibility of uncensored cinema. After two years in which censorship was relaxed, in 1977 it was compl...

One-Way Ticket to the Other Side
2024
Director
One-Way Ticket To The Other Side presents a series of deeply personal short films centered around the debut album of the musical duo Pornographie Excl...
Opera Runs in the Blood
2024
Producer
Documentary about the life and career of actress Carolina Cataldi-Tassoni with special focus on her work in Dario Argento's "Opera".

Enter the Clones of Bruce
2023
Director, Executive Producer
Get ready to play a game of death… and another… and another. This wild documentary dives into the Bruce Lee exploitation craze.

Against the Grain
2023
as Self
A glimpse at how genre film-focused home video companies have taken the charge in preserving, restoring, and releasing so many works which otherwise m...

The Reluctant Icon: A Tribute to Laura Gemser
2023
Producer
A poignant ode to the star of the Black Emanuelle series and the real-life love story at its core, written, directed and narrated by Kier-La Janisse b...

Ajita Wilson: An Elusive Icon
2023
Producer
Video documentary on Ajita Wilson.

The Naked Eye: Sex and the Mondo Film
2023
Executive Producer
Documentary taking a look at Mondo movies.

Mancunian Man: The Legendary Life of Cliff Twemlow
2023
Producer
Go back to the 1980s and discover the extraordinary true story of Cliff Twemlow! You’ve never heard of him… but polymath Twemlow was a nightclub bounc...

The Rise of the Comic Strip
2023
Director
Documentary about the beginnings and the Channel 4 years of the Comic Strip.

Taste the Blood of Martin
2023
Director, Producer
Feature length documentary taking a look at the making of George A. Romero's MARTIN.

The Once and Future Smash
2022
as Severin rep
In 1970, Mikey and William both portrayed football cannibal Smash-Mouth in the influential cult hit, End Zone 2. Now, 50 years later, only one can wea...

In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
as Self
The conclusion to the ‘In Search of Darkness’ '80s trilogy. In this epic final chapter, our focus turns to the straight-to-video horror classics that ...

Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle
2022
Executive Producer
Love blossoms between Evan and Kim in the coastal town of Santa Cruz, California, but so does a flock of displaced sea eagles, who go on a rampage.

Cult Of VHS
2022
as Himself
A Love Letter / Feature Length Documentary about the impact that VHS had and still has in the hearts of fans around the world.
The Kid from a Kibbutz: Daliah Lavi and the Road to Il Demonio
2021
Executive Producer
A short documentary on Daliah Lavi’s life and career, with an emphasis on the film Il Demonio.

Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
2021
Producer, Executive Producer
An exploration of the cinematic history of the folk horror, from its beginnings in the UK in the late sixties; through its proliferation on British te...

Blood In The Streets: The Quinqui Film Phenomenon
2021
Executive Producer
Quinqui cinema encompassed a series of Spanish crime films with a unique national sensibility, as they reflected the times of the Franco dictatorship ...

My Nasty Memories
2021
A 2021 documentary interviewing filmmaker David Gregory

White Lace & Button Eyes
2020
as Self
Documentary covering the production of David Gregory's PLAGUE TOWN.

Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
2020
Producer, Director
A tour of 'Dawn of the Dead's Monroeville mall with Michael Gornick, Tom Savini, Tom Dubensky and Taso Stavrakis. A 34 minute documentary included on ...

Zombies and Bikers
2020
Director, Producer
Documentary released with Second Sight Films' Dawn of the Dead restoration featuring John Amplas, Roy Frumkes, Tom Savini, Christine Forrest, Tom Dube...
The FX of Dawn
2020
Director, Producer
Tom Savini talks about the creation of the special effects of George A. Romero's "Dawn of the Dead".

Raising the Dead: The Production Logistics
2020
Director, Producer
A discussion of the logistics of 'Dawn of the Dead' with Michael Gornick, Christine Forrest, John Amplas and Tom Dubensky. A 25 minute documentary in...

Rondo and Bob
2020
as Self
Robert A. Burns, art director on the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre, was obsessed with actor Rondo Hatton aka the Creeper. Burns was average lookin...

Tales of the Uncanny
2020
as Self
A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.

Tales of the Uncanny
2020
Director, Producer
A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.
Zandor and Friends
2020
Director
Feature-length documentary taking a look at the making of Al Adamson's Dracula vs Frankenstein.

In The Land of Franco
2020
Director
Stephen Thrower examines locations used in Jess Franco movies.

Color Out of Space
2020
Co-Producer
The Gardner family moves to a remote farmstead in rural New England to escape the hustle of the 21st century. They are busy adapting to their new life...
From the Woods to the Cosmos: John Leman Riley on the History of Soviet Fantasy and Sci-Fi Film
2019
Executive Producer
Documentary tracing the history of Soviet fantasy and sci-fi films. Included on Severin's release of Viy.

Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson
2019
Director, Producer
Brought to life through archival material and the reflections of over 40 colleagues, friends and fans, BLOOD & FLESH is much more than the story of a ...

Master of Dark Shadows
2019
Director, Editor, Producer
Revealing the fascinating impact of the ground-breaking Gothic drama Dark Shadows with a compelling blend of rare footage and behind-the-scenes storie...

The House on Cheesman Park: The Haunting True Story of The Changeling
2018
Producer
Author/historian Dr. Phil Goodstein leads us through the supposed true story behind the Henry Treat Rogers Mansion that inspired The Changeling
The Gory Days of Le Brady
2018
Producer
Documentary short on the legendary Parisian horror movie theater Le Brady, which opened in 1956 on the Boulevard de Strasbourg.

Something Wicked This Way Comes
2018
as Self
SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES is a project that examines horror culture and filmmaking in the New England area. Through the stories of industry prof...

VHS Revolution
2017
as Self
Using testimonies by pioneers and witnesses of the times, delve into the feverish visual culture the media generated – with far-fetched examples of ca...
Return to the Genre
2016
Director
An nnterview with director William Friedkin about The Guardian (1990)
Just for the Money
2016
Cinematography
Interview with actor Simone Mattioli on the making of "Burial Ground".
Party Time: The Music of Return of the Living Dead
2016
Camera Operator, Sound, Director
Party Time : The Music of Return of the Living Dead
Stephen Thrower on Eugenie
2015
Director
Film historian Stephen Thrower discusses the 1970 cult classic Eugenie.
Meet the Carveths
2015
Co-Producer
In this 2013 interview, shot in Toronto, Fangoria editor in chief Chris Alexander talks to actors Art Hindle and Cindy Hinds about 'The Brood.'

Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
2014
Director
A documentary about the making of the live-action Super Mario Bros. movie.

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau
2014
Director, Producer, Executive Producer
The story of the insane scandals related to the remake of “Island of Dr. Moreau” —originally a novel by H. G. Wells—, which was brought to the big scr...

The Trail of Dracula
2013
Producer
Diabolical. Seductive. Immortal. Vampires have been an icon of evil in folklore and popular culture for more than three centuries, yet only one name s...

Blue Notes and Bungalows
2013
Director
A documentary about the making of Jean-Jacques Beineix's 1986 film BETTY BLUE.

What's in the Basket?
2011
Director, Writer
A documentary on the making of Frank Henenlotter's Basket Case trilogy.

The Theatre Bizarre
2011
Screenplay, Director
Down a seedy city street in her neighborhood, young Enola Penny is obsessed with what appears to be a long abandoned theatre. One night, she sees that...

Forget Everything You Have Ever Seen: The World of Santa Sangre
2011
Director
After his dream project DUNE fell apart, visionary filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky took a break from cinema, only to return over a decade later with hi...

Panic on the Streets of New York
2011
Director
A documentary featurette on the making of 'The Panic in Needle Park'.

A Brief History of Slasher Films
2011
Director
Writer Adam Rockoff provides a basic overview of the slasher movie genre.
Macumba sexual: Voodoo Jess
2010
Director
Jess Franco and Lina Romay recall the making of Macumba Sexual.
Memories of a Young Pianist
2009
Executive Producer, Director, Writer
Interview with the italian composer Claudio Gizzi about his lifetime and work as part or the extras of the Blu-Ray edition from What? (Che?) (1972) fr...

Barbara Steele in Conversation
2009
Director
A documentary revolving around an extended interview with Barbara Steele, in which she recounts the many facets of her career.
Pasolini and the Italian Genre Film
2009
Director

Plague Town
2009
Director, Writer
An American family visiting their Irish roots accidentally stumbles on a horde of bloodthirsty mutant children.
No Flesh Shall Be Spared
2009
Director
Film about the making of the film Hardware.
Leconte on Leconte
2008
Editor, Director
A Dark Fairy Tale
2008
Director
A short documentary about the making of Dario Argento's "Phenomena" (1985).

Baraka: A Closer Look
2008
Director
Parts of the film crew talks about how they proceeded to record Baraka, from both technical and diplomatic angles, and also share the experiences that...
Alligator Author
2007
Producer
A documentary looking back on the making of the 1980 film 'Alligator', featuring an interview with screenwriter John Sayles.

Beloved Count
2007
Director, Producer, Editor
Cult director Jess Franco recalls the making of his adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula starring Christopher Lee.
Bloody Jess
2007
Producer, Director
Jess Franco and Christopher Lee discuss their 1970 collaboration, The Bloody Judge.

Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2
2006
Director
An investigation of UK video censorship after the video recordings act was introduced.
Giornata Nera
2006
Director
Interviews with Franco Nero and Vittorio Storaro about the film The Fifth Cord.

Daughters of Darkness: Locations of Darkness
2006
Director
Director Harry Kümel and writer Pierre Drouot revisit the locations from their classic movie Daughters of Darkness.

Don't Look Now: Death in Venice
2006
Director
An interview with composer Pino Donaggio about his score for the 1973 film DON'T LOOK NOW.
Out of the Shadows
2005
Director
Argento looks back at the making of his stunning debut, THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE

Portrait: The Making of Henry
2005
Director
Making of documentary from the Ultra HD Blu-ray edition of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer released on the movie's 30th anniversary.

Ban the Sadist Videos!
2005
Director, Writer
An in-depth analysis of the "Video Nasty" scandal of the early 1980s in Britain.

The Spaghetti West
2005
Director, Producer, Editor
A visual history of Italian western cinema in the 60s and 70s.

The VanBebber Family
2005
Director, Writer
Behind the chaos and creativity of the making of 2003's THE MANSON FAMILY directed by Jim Van Bebber. This feature-length documentary was included on ...

Go, Pussycat, Go!
2005
Writer, Director
The making of Russ Meyer's cult classic FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL!

Jesús in Furs
2005
Director
Retrospective documentary on Jesús Franco's film "Venus in Furs".
Jess' Women
2005
Director
Jess Franco interview about his movie 99 Women
Christ Kid, You're a Weirdo
2005
Director
A documentary and interview with director Rolf de Heer about the making of the film "Bad Boy Bubby"

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004
Production Consultant
Feature documentary which profiles both the 1978 film and the career of director George A. Romero, including extensive interviews with all principle c...

Inside the Fear Factory
2003
Producer, Editor
An overview of the history of Great Britain's Amicus Films, which was a rival of Hammer Studios in the horror field. Included are interviews with comp...

The Godfathers of Mondo
2003
Director
A look at the careers of Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi who invented the mondo genre with MONDO CANE in 1962. It follows their career until t...

Two Gangsters and an Island
2003
Director
A short documentary about the making of the 1966 film 'Cul-de-sac'.

Realising The Deer Hunter
2003
Director
A documentary Interview with The Deer Hunter director Michael Cimino.
Knife in the Water: A Ticket to the West
2003
Director

Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear
2003
Director
Documentary about Dead & Buried.

Absence of Malick
2003
Producer, Director
An overview of the making of Terrence Malick's Badlands (1973), coupled with a examination of the mysterious personality of Malick himself.
Two Masters' Eyes
2003
Director
This documentary features interviews with directors Dario Argento and George Romero, Special Make-Up Effects supervisor Tom Savini, executive producer...

Django: The One and Only
2003
Director
The making of the film Django (1966) is described by its star, Franco Nero, and assistant director Ruggero Deodato.
Watching the Alien
2003
Director, Producer
Documentary about The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)

Celluloid Crime of the Century
2003
Director
40-minute documentary on the making of Wes Craven's 1972 classic, The Last House on the Left.

A British Horror Film
2003
Director
A documentary on the making of Roman Polanski's 1965 film "Repulsion," featuring interviews with Polanski, producer Gene Gutowski, and cinematographer...
Perversion Stories
2002
Director
Jess Franco and members of the cast of his 1970 cult classic "Eugenie" discuss the film

To the Devil... The Death of Hammer
2002
Producer, Director
A short retrospective documentary looking at the making of the final Hammer Films production of the 1970s, "To the Devil a Daughter."

Living in Darkness
2002
Director
A documentary featuring the cast and crew of "Near Dark" reminiscing about the film's production.

Don't Look Now: Looking Back
2002
Writer, Director
In this short making-of documentary, director Nicolas Roeg discusses the production history of the film and the unique qualities of Daphne Du Maurier'...

Discovering 'Evil Dead'
2002
Director
Stories of how the film Evil Dead, The (1981) rose up very high against the accusations of the 'Video Nasties' of the 1980's in the UK. Many controver...

Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera'
2001
Director
This documentary is featured on the Limited Edition DVD for Opera, released in 2001.

The Joe Spinell Story
2001
Producer, Director
The Joe Spinell Story is a An outstanding and eye-opening documentary, made in 2001 for the Anchor Bay DVD release of Maniac (1980). His most notable ...

The 'Manhunter' Look: A Conversation with Dante Spinotti
2001
Producer, Director
An interview with Manhunter cinematographer Dante Spinotti.

The Stepford Life
2001
Producer, Director
A documentary about the making of The Stepford Wives (1975).

A Hollywood Life: Remembering Frances
2001
Director, Writer
The making of FRANCES, a retrospective documentary.

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000
Writer, Director
A documentary primarily focusing on the filming and release of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

The Manson Family
1997
Producer
A dramatization of the horrific and notorious Manson Family Murders, in the form of super 8 home movies.
Scathed
1995
Director, Writer
A truly odd little mood piece, it features Matthew Bell (the narrator of Gregory's Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Shocking Truth) as a guy named Joe who...
Till Death
1992
Director
David Gregory's student film about a bickering couple.
Killing for Culture: The Birth of Atrocity Cinema
N/A
Executive Producer
A feature-length documentary film adaptation of the 1994 non-fiction book of the same name, chronicling the history of Mondo cinema and the "death fil...
Malware
N/A
Producer
A dark web entrepreneur is sent south of the border to Mexico to intercept a plague of malware threatening his firm's network. Based on Dante's Infern...