Phillip Escott

Cruel Summer (2016)

Young Autism sufferer Danny enjoys the serenity and solitude of camping. That's all about to change when enraged teens Nicholas, Calvin and Julia find him, each with their own agenda for wanting to see Danny suffer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Craig Newman  •  Phillip Escott
CAST:  Richard Pawulski  •  Danny Miller  •  Reece Douglas  •  Natalie Martins

Young Autism sufferer Danny enjoys the serenity and solitude of camping. That's all about to change when enraged teens Nicholas, Calvin and Julia find him, each with their own agenda for wanting to see Danny suffer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Craig Newman  •  Phillip Escott
CAST:  Richard Pawulski  •  Danny Miller  •  Reece Douglas  •  Natalie Martins

Seduction. Betrayal. Murder: The Making of The Grifters (2018)

A brand new feature-length documentary on the film’s production, including new interviews with director Stephen Frears, director of photography Oliver Stapleton, editor Michael Audsley, executive producer Barbara Defina and co-producer Peggy Rajaki.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillip Escott
CAST:  Stephen Frears  •  Oliver Stapleton  •  Peggy Rajski

A brand new feature-length documentary on the film’s production, including new interviews with director Stephen Frears, director of photography Oliver Stapleton, editor Michael Audsley, executive producer Barbara Defina and co-producer Peggy Rajaki.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillip Escott
CAST:  Stephen Frears  •  Oliver Stapleton  •  Peggy Rajski

The Making of Anna and the Apocalypse (2019)

A brand new feature-length documentary featuring new interviews with the cast and crew of Anna and the Apocalypse, produced exclusively by Second SIght Films for their 2-disc Blu-ray release of the movie.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillip Escott
CAST:  Naysun Alae-Carew  •  Mark Benton  •  Malcolm Cumming  •  Roddy Hart

A brand new feature-length documentary featuring new interviews with the cast and crew of Anna and the Apocalypse, produced exclusively by Second SIght Films for their 2-disc Blu-ray release of the movie.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillip Escott
CAST:  Naysun Alae-Carew  •  Mark Benton  •  Malcolm Cumming  •  Roddy Hart

The Quiet Revolution: State, Society and the Canadian Horror Film (2019)

A brand new feature-length documentary exploring the social contexts behind Canadian horror cinema from filmmakers and authors Ernest Mathijs and Xavier Mendik.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillip Escott  •  Xavier Mendik
CAST:  Sylvia Soska  •  Jen Soska  •  Gigi Saul Guerrero  •  Steven Hoban

A brand new feature-length documentary exploring the social contexts behind Canadian horror cinema from filmmakers and authors Ernest Mathijs and Xavier Mendik.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillip Escott  •  Xavier Mendik
CAST:  Sylvia Soska  •  Jen Soska  •  Gigi Saul Guerrero  •  Steven Hoban

Touch of Death: Reflections in a Broken Mirror (2017)

Working with Luigo Fulci and making 'Touch of Death'.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillip Escott
CAST:  Michele De Angelis  •  Marco Di Stefano

Working with Luigo Fulci and making 'Touch of Death'.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillip Escott
CAST:  Michele De Angelis  •  Marco Di Stefano

The Found Footage Phenomenon (2021)

The documentary tracks the origins of the found footage technique and how it transformed with technological changes throughout the last few decades.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillip Escott  •  Sarah Appleton
CAST:  André Øvredal  •  Patrick Brice  •  Ruggero Deodato  •  James Cullen Bressack

The documentary tracks the origins of the found footage technique and how it transformed with technological changes throughout the last few decades.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillip Escott  •  Sarah Appleton
CAST:  André Øvredal  •  Patrick Brice  •  Ruggero Deodato  •  James Cullen Bressack

Nightmare Industry

Nightmare Industry tells the story of a small army of Italian filmmakers who helped shape the horror genre as we know it today. Boisterously challenging America’s dominant grasp on global cinema, their work pushed boundaries both technically and morally! From ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillip Escott  •  Eugenio Ercolani
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Nightmare Industry tells the story of a small army of Italian filmmakers who helped shape the horror genre as we know it today. Boisterously challenging America’s dominant grasp on global cinema, their work pushed boundaries both technically and morally! From ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillip Escott  •  Eugenio Ercolani
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The Legacy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (2022)

Philipp Escott returns to the roots of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE, accompanied by familiar filmmakers and critics, delving into the reasons behind the movie’s impact on an entire generation and its perpetuating legacy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillip Escott
CAST:  Fede Álvarez  •  Jamie Blanks  •  Mick Garris  •  Jill Gevargizian

Philipp Escott returns to the roots of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE, accompanied by familiar filmmakers and critics, delving into the reasons behind the movie’s impact on an entire generation and its perpetuating legacy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phillip Escott
CAST:  Fede Álvarez  •  Jamie Blanks  •  Mick Garris  •  Jill Gevargizian