My second film book, DARK DREAMS: AN OBSESSIVE LOOK AT ROMANO SCAVOLINI'S NIGHTMARE, will be released soon from Headpress, who also published my debut film book SUBURBAN GRINDHOUSE in 2019. This is a deep dive into NIGHTMARE (1981), one of the most notorious slasher films of all time, which was also known as NIGHTMARES IN A DAMAGED BRAIN, and several more discussed in the book.
Among the table of contents is my commentary on every second of the film, interviews with producer Bill Milling, and for the first time anywhere, star Kathleen Ferguson, guest contributions from fellow Nighmarians Andre Duza, Jerome Reuter, Gary McMahon, Philip Lopresti, and 42nd Street Pete, plus an interview with NIGHTMARE novelization author Michael Gingold.
Capping things off are plenty of rare photos, including many from super collector Marc Leppla.
Follow Headpress on all social media, and keep your eye on their website (Headpress.com) for announcements. Here are a couple of early reviews:
"A book on Nightmare? Now we're talking! Nick Cato never disappoints, and his exploration of Romano Scavolini's much maligned masterpiece is about as exhaustive (and entertaining) as it gets. Add this book to your library now!"
-John Szpunar, editor-in-chief, DEEP RED Magazine
“After over four decades, it seems like horror fans have scoured every single detail about their most beloved slasher films. As it turns out, there's still a wealth left to explore when it comes to Nightmare, one of the most reviled of the decade's unrated splatter shockers. It's a grungy, haunting, mean mongrel of a film that's never let go of author Nick Cato, and he uses that to deliver a compelling mixture of in-depth research, personal experience, and a meticulous eye for detail. There's no way you can read this book and avoid watching the film right away, whether it's your first time or your 20th.”
-Nathaniel Thompson, mondo-digital.com
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