Summary: Welcome to our third in a series of Director Spotlight episodes - this time we take a look over the filmography of Guillermo Del Toro. There is very little criticism to be found in our thoughts and comments about this truly visionary filmmaker. From the fantastical worlds his films create to please the eye to the bone chilling horror which so often hides beneath - a Del Toro film leaves an impression. The real genius at work here may be the capacity to avoid becoming swept up into the system of Hollywood. Just when you may have thought he had dove into the mainstream with Hellboy, he heads back his independant production roots to deliver Pan's Labyrinth (perhaps the ultimate demonstration of his storytelling potential). A filmmaker who is an auteur with feet planted on either side of the Hollywood studio borders, lets enjoy a look back at a career path heading straight upward (ahem...M Night). Listener Sebastian O'Brian sends us a link to an animated action figure short film called Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Toy Box (Link Here). The site features fan made shorts to accompany many films we all know and love. In our extended final segment we discuss the summer films to date (unexpectedly), watch for Hancock to be spoiled between 1.26:50 - 1.29 minutes. Emails, voicemail and Dr Who bashing round things out. Please send us your comments to: horroretc@gmail.com WWW.HORRORETC.COM
