Fantastic Films

This article is about the film magazine. For the Irish film production company, see Fantastic Films (company). For the 1994 American drama film titled "1995: Fantastic" in Taiwanese, see The Shawshank Redemption.

Fantastic Films was an American film magazine specializing in the genres of science fiction and fantasy. The magazine was published by Blake Publishing Corp. and existed between 1978 and 1985.^[1]

Fantastic Films

Fantastic Films issue 1
Editor	Irving Karchmar
Art director	Mike Stein
Categories	Science Fiction, Fantasy
Frequency	Varied per year
Founded	1978
Final issue	1985
Company	Blake Publishing Corp.
Country	United States
Language	English
ISSN	0273-7043

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.

References

1. Anthony Slide (26 February 2010). Inside the Hollywood Fan Magazine: A History of Star Makers, Fabricators, and Gossip Mongers. Univ. Press of Mississippi. p. 234. ISBN 978-1-60473-414-0. Retrieved 3 December 2015.