The story was originally published in the march 1971 issue of cavalier, and was later included in kings own 1978 collection night shift and in the 2005 anthology thrilling, chilling tales of alien encounters a likely inspiration for the story was the manned venus flyby, a nasa program where astronauts would have entered the. I am almost 14 and i remember yrs ago i watched this stephen king movie that featured the devil coming down on earth and trapping the small town in a church and was seeking a child to raise as his own. Turns out he is a huge stephen king fan, and gave a. I am the doorway from stephen kings story indiegogo. A former astronaut believes himself the doorway to a terrifying alien invasion. As of 2011, king has written and published 49 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, five nonfiction books, and nine collections of short. Apr 07, 2016 stephen king story produced by uk filmmaker simon pearce judas ghost. I am the doorway from kings night shift collection is just such a disturbing and creative story that itd be a tragedy if no one attempted to bring it to life. With greg patmore, oli reynolds, isabelle allen, ellie taylor roberts. So, i wrote to stephen king asking for his permission to shoot the story as a short film and he said yes. The story was originally published in the march 1971 issue of cavalier, and was later included in king s own 1978 collection night shift and in the 2005 anthology thrilling, chilling tales of alien encounters. As a lifelong reader and a dedicated horror fan im a sucker for a good stephen king adaptation, and director simon pearces new short film i am the doorway more than fits that bill.
King has published 61 novels including seven under the pen name. The story was originally published in the march 1971 issue of cavalier, and was later included in. Official adaptation of stephen kings short story i am the. A young man walks the city in the summer in search of flowers for his crush all while vicious murders are occurring. The smoke from his cigar drifted mellowly in the air, keeping the mosquitoes at a safe distance. Artie is sitting on his front porch telling his friend and neighbor, richard, why he believes he killed a local kid the night before. I am the doorway to screen in stephen kingthemed block. I am the doorway is a science fiction short story by american writer stephen king, first published in the march 1971 issue of cavalier magazine, and later collected in kings 1978 collection night shift. I had no money, contacts or experience, but i started anyway. I am the doorway to screen in stephen kingthemed block at nightmares film festival waylon jordan october 11, 2018 film festival leave a comment as a lifelong reader and a dedicated horror fan im a sucker for a good stephen king adaptation, and director simon pearces new short film i am the doorway more than fits that bill. Based on the short story by the same name which first appeared in the 1971 issue of cavalier magazine and later in kings night shift collection, i am the doorway tells the story of an astronaut returned. Mar 26, 2016 based on a stephen king short story titled rita hayworth and shawshank redemption, this movie touches the lives of several inmates in the shawshank state penitentiary, including the bond of friendship that is formed between andy, played by tim robbins, and fellow inmate red, played by morgan freeman.
The film, jsem brana i am the doorway, was shot using the fulldome technology. Stephen kings i am the doorway in preproduction scaretissue. The story relates a disabled former astronauts account of the terrifying change he undergoes after being exposed to an extraterrestrial. I am the doorway is a short story written by stephen king. See more ideas about stephen king movies, kings movie and movies. The story was originally published in the march 1971 issue of cavalier, and was later included in kings own 1978 collection night shift and in the 2005 anthology thrilling, chilling tales of alien encounters.
A scifi horror film based on the story by stephen king. The stephen king story i am the doorway from the book night shift has entered preproduction for a feature film adaptation but it needs your help attention stephen king fans, a. Stephen kings i am the doorway in preproduction, how you. What is the name of that stephen king movie yahoo answers. I am the doorway movie the dorset echo has an interesting story about a bridport filmmaker, mark mcfarlane, who will be filming i am the doorway. Artie is an astronaut who has retired to the florida keys because of an accident that leaves him paralyzed. I had heard of stephen king before because of the movie carrie, but id never read a.
An american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy fiction. I am the doorway 2020 short, horror 1 january 2020 usa. With simon merrells, grant masters, maurice cooper. Stephen king story produced by uk filmmaker simon pearce judas ghost. I am the doorway to screen in stephen kingthemed block at. At the time, i had already been a diehard horror fan. Not only are classic stories getting straight adaptations or fresh. A few years ago, i read a rather uncanny title, stephen kings short story. Stephen king a few years ago, i read a rather uncanny title, stephen kings short story. Stephen king is one of the most prolific names in literature, with many of his stories being adapted into terrifying feature films, but there are a number of short films that also expertly adapt his material stephen king adaptations have become so popular that theyre basically their own subgenre of horror at this point. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books.
The great stephen king reread the great stephen king. Simon pearces short film effectively explores the existential dread that an astronaut who has returned from space experiences when a series of eyes begin to grow in his hand and. Turns out he is a huge stephen king fan, and gave a great interview. Technically, four of these collections contain a handful of novella length stories rather than 20 or so short stories. Wendy lashbrook, a multiawardwinning screenwriting team based in the us, with an encyclopedic knowledge of all things horror. With cade carradine, richard funston, clint keepin.
I am the doorway scifi horror film based on stephen kings. Stephen kings i am the doorway russian short movie trailer. List of adaptations of works by stephen king wikipedia. Throughout the dark tower series, stephen king threaded references and connections to almost all of his other stories. I am the doorway, a shocking sciencefictionhorror short, is based on the chilling stephen king story and fully authorized by the author. Id give my goddamned soul for just a glass of beer. Fully authorised by stephen king, i am the doorway is a brand new short scifihorror film, adapted. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. Stephen edwin king was born on september 21, 1947, at the maine general hospital in portland.
Written from a firstperson perspective, our narrator is a former astronaut recounting his space trip to venus and some unexpected side effects hes had to deal with since coming back to earth. A likely inspiration for the story was the manned venus flyby, a nasa program where astronauts would have entered the. Click here to watch the full video of these stephen king references. He talks about securing the rights to the story and what he likes to capture with them production of this short film. When ever i come across a movie based on a book by stephen king i add it on this playlist a lot get deleted so u have to b quick. Based on a short story by some dude ive never heard of named stephen king i sincerely hope you boils n ghouls know im assing around. I am the doorway is a science fiction short story by american writer stephen king, first. Note that aside from creepshow 2, it chapter two, and doctor sleep, the sequels are only tangentially related to stephen king s work. Sep 18, 20 the great stephen king reread the great stephen king. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, which have been adapted into a number of feature films, television movies and comic books. Feb 28, 2016 the stephen king story i am the doorway from the book night shift has entered preproduction for a feature film adaptation but it needs your help attention stephen king fans, a brand new.
It has been adapted by jeffrey stackhouse, richard a. I was so excited to hear about a movie version of i am the doorway that i had to contact mark mcfarlane and get some more info. He has published 61 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and six nonfiction books. Be part of an exciting new scifihorror film adapted from the short story by step check out i am the doorway from stephen kings story on indiegogo. I am the doorway scifi horror film based on stephen. Seda hmota, trapped, i am the doorway, the death of jack. Stephen kings america aims to heighten awareness of the numerous american issues that resonate throughout kings fiction.
This is a list of media based on work by stephen king including the richard bachman titles. Participant first nonprofit amateur contest adaptations of stephen king. Official adaptation of stephen kings short story i am the doorway in development. A first person pov perspective allows the audience to get inside the head of an astronaut trapped in a. Stephen kings i am the doorway in preproduction, how. I am the doorway movie a dollarbaby adaptation of stephen kings short story i am the doorway, currently in post production. Every film and tv series in the works from the master of horror. The bulk of kings short stories exist only in the series of 11 anthologies hes published during his career. I am the doorway is 2009 russian short film based on the short story by stephen king. Apr 22, 2019 post apocalyptic movie inspired by stephen king s the stand by james cawley.
The water was a cool aqua, the sky a deeper, truer blue. Note that aside from creepshow 2, it chapter two, and doctor sleep, the sequels are only tangentially related to stephen kings work. Stephen king adaption i am the doorway needs your help. Nov 02, 2019 when ever i come across a movie based on a book by stephen king i add it on this playlist a lot get deleted so u have to b quick. Jane dykstra, a mystery novelist on a 4 hour drive home, stops at rest area to take a break.
Feb 25, 2010 i am the doorway is 2009 russian short film based on the short story by stephen king. I am the doorway is the source material for the night shift paperback cover with the eyeballs on the bandaged hand. I am the doorway i am the doorway richard and i sat on my porch, looking out over the dunes to the gulf. The dark tower movies stephen king easter eggs revealed. As of 2011, king has written and published 49 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, five nonfiction books, and nine collections of short stories. An exastronaut and his struggle with an alien infection. His books have sold over 400 million copies worldwide, so everyone. You are the doorway, richard repeated thoughtfully. Post apocalyptic movie inspired by stephen kings the stand by james cawley.
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