WBD Presents Christopher Lee

August 28, 2026 by Jon Kitley in Book News and tagged Amicus, Christopher Lee, Darrell Buxton, Dennis Wheatley, Dracula, Eric McNaughton, George Lucas, Hammer Films, Lord of the Rings, Peter Cushing, Peter Jackson, Star Wars, The Devil Rides Out, Tim Burton, Vincent Price, We Belong Dead, Wicker Man | Leave a comment

The fine folks at We Belong Dead has their latest book out, this time celebrating the one and only Christopher Lee. It’s called Christopher Lee: Cinema’s Prince of Darkness. Whether you know him from Lord Summerisle, Saruman, Count Dooku, Duc de Richleau, Fu Manchu, or of course, as Count Dracula, the point is you know him. With a career that ran well over six decades, working in just about every genre out there, it is of course, his roles in the horror, sci-fi, and fantasy roles that he is known for. And the bigger roles later in his life, working with Peter Jackson, George Lucas, and Tim Burton, were all due to the fact that they all grew up watching his horror films! No matter what genre, he always had a screen presence that was unmistakable.

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Sleepy Hollow Soundtrack 4-Disc Release!

July 28, 2021 by Jon Kitley in Misc. Ramblings and tagged Danny Elfman, Hollywood Records, Intrada, Sleepy Hollow, Tim Burton | Leave a comment

Back in 1999, the score for Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow, by the one and only Danny Elfman, was released by Hollywood Records. It features a 65-minute score that featured MOST of what was in the film. But now, thanks to Intrada, they are releasing a 4-disc set of this soundtrack! That’s right … 4 discs!

The first disc is the original release from Hollywood Records, with the 65-minute score. Discs 2 & 3 will have the complete 95-minute score, featuring every single note in the film! Then the 4th disc will have over an hour of original and alternate cues, tracks, and versions that were not used in the final score. Some pieces are quite different than what was eventually used.

If you’re a fan of this score, the movie, Danny Elfman, or Tim Burton, then this really is a must buy. Priced at $39.99, it will start shipping at the end of this month. For more information, just click HERE.