Writing
John Skipp
Born
1957-05-20 (69)
Place of birth
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Known for
Writing
Credits
14 titles
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Skipp is a bestselling author and screenwriter whose eleven books have sold millions of copies and are reprinted in nine languages. His early works (co-written with Craig Spector) were considered seminal to the "splatterpunk" style of modern horror fiction; Skipp split with Spector in 1993 to begin his successful solo career. Skipp is currently involved in several film projects, functioning as writer, director, and producer. In September 2007, Leisure Press released his novel The Long Last Call, together with his novella, Conscience. This marked Skipp's return to horror fiction, after many years devoted to musical and other endeavors. He edite…
Known for
7.8For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010
5.7Ten stories from horror's top directors. Ghosts, ghouls, monsters, and the devil delight in terrorizing unsuspecting residents of a suburban neighborhood on Halloween night. This creepy anthology combines classic Halloween tales with the stuff of nightmares.
Tales of Halloween
2015
7.8The story behind the rise and fall of New York's 42nd Street. The cinemas, the films, the people, the crime and the rebirth of the block as "New 42nd Street" - this is the document of the world's most notorious movie strip.
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
2015
A manly man finds himself pregnant. Hilarity ensues.
Stay at Home Dad
2012
4.6Welcome to Monsterland! A terrifying place where savage beasts, carnivorous creatures, and grotesque abominations are the new normal; and the human race is now at the bottom of the food chain.
Monsterland
2016
NRThe Great Divide is a dark comedy and social satire about income inequality, dysfunctional families, America’s kleptocratic foundations, and the meaning of life.
The Great Divide
2024
Film credits
2010s · 2 titles
7.8For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010
7.8The story behind the rise and fall of New York's 42nd Street. The cinemas, the films, the people, the crime and the rebirth of the block as "New 42nd Street" - this is the document of the world's most notorious movie strip.
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
2015
Behind the camera
5.7Ten stories from horror's top directors. Ghosts, ghouls, monsters, and the devil delight in terrorizing unsuspecting residents of a suburban neighborhood on Halloween night. This creepy anthology combines classic Halloween tales with the stuff of nightmares.
Tales of Halloween
2015
5.7Ten stories from horror's top directors. Ghosts, ghouls, monsters, and the devil delight in terrorizing unsuspecting residents of a suburban neighborhood on Halloween night. This creepy anthology combines classic Halloween tales with the stuff of nightmares.
Tales of Halloween
2015
A manly man finds himself pregnant. Hilarity ensues.
Stay at Home Dad
2012
4.6Welcome to Monsterland! A terrifying place where savage beasts, carnivorous creatures, and grotesque abominations are the new normal; and the human race is now at the bottom of the food chain.
Monsterland
2016
NRThe Great Divide is a dark comedy and social satire about income inequality, dysfunctional families, America’s kleptocratic foundations, and the meaning of life.
The Great Divide
2024
NRThe Great Divide is a dark comedy and social satire about income inequality, dysfunctional families, America’s kleptocratic foundations, and the meaning of life.
The Great Divide
2024
NRThe Great Divide is a dark comedy and social satire about income inequality, dysfunctional families, America’s kleptocratic foundations, and the meaning of life.
The Great Divide
2024
A mysterious woman is forced to face herself in this dizzying karaoke nightmare.
Dopplebanger
2022
A mysterious woman is forced to face herself in this dizzying karaoke nightmare.
Dopplebanger
2022
Short by John Skipp
Hot Rod Worm
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6.3A snobby socialite and his mistress try to transform a sleazy hooker into a singing sex goddess.
Misty Beethoven the Musical!
2004