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[R.I.P.] Italian Horror Movie Poster Artist Enzo Sciotti Has Passed Away
Known to horror fans for countless incredible movie posters – according to Wikipedia, he illustrated more than 3,000 of them – Italian artist Enzo Sciotti has passed away at 77.
Sciotti illustrated posters for Italian masters of horror Lucio Fulci, Dario Argento and Lamberto Bava throughout his career, for films including The House by the Cemetery, The Beyond, Manhattan Baby, A Cat in the Brain, Phenomena, Two Evil Eyes, and Demons.
Enzo Sciotti also illustrated the Italian poster for Sam Raimi’s Army of Darkness (seen above), which has become one of the most iconic pieces of artwork based on the 1992 movie. Sciotti often illustrated the Italian posters for American-made movies, with his artwork also helping to sell films like Cujo, Near Dark, Critters, Maximum Overdrive, and Blue Velvet.
It’s almost impossible to look at a piece of Sciotti’s lurid artwork and not immediately want to see the movie, and that instantly recognizable style continues to inspire artists to this day. Sciotti had the ability to make every single movie he illustrated look like the coolest movie ever made, and that extended to his vast catalogue of work outside of the horror genre as well.
Check out some select pieces of Sciotti’s art below and find more on his Instagram page.
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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