- Fantastic Films
Infobox_Magazine
title = Fantastic Films
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editor =Irving Karchmar
art director = Mike Stein
frequency = Varied per year
category = Science Fiction, Fantasy
company = Blake Publishing Corp.
firstdate = 1978
lastdate = 1985
country =United States
language = English
website ="Fantastic Films" was a US
film magazine specializing in thegenre s ofscience fiction andfantasy .Publication
"Fantastic Films" began regular publication in 1978 under the banner of Blake Publishing Corp. Issue no. 1 featured an April 1978 publishing date and the cover is adorned with stills from "
Close Encounters of the Third Kind ", "", and "The Day the Earth Stood Still".The magazine was initially published on a
bi-monthly basis, but, as it grew in popularity, switched to 9 issues per year. The publication continued for 7 years, covering all of the major science fiction and fantasy films of the day. The final issue, number 46, was published in 1985 and features "Back to the Future " on the cover.The Editor for the run of the magazine was Michael Stein.
Direction
"Fantastic Films" was intended as an alternative to competitors such as "
Cinefantastique " and "Starlog ". The magazine set itself apart by featuring extensive interviews with actors and behind-the-scenes personnel. The magazine never featured editorials or reviews but did have a rather lengthy "Reaction" section that allowed readers to send in their letters. In addition, the magazine featured a "Fantastic Films Archive Series", a retrospective section that highlighted classic sci-fi films of the past ranging from popular titles like "The Day the Earth Stood Still" to more obscure fare like "Just Imagine ".
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