The Children of the Corn 25th Anniversary Portrait Series by Frizzell

Now Available at CoreyFrizzell.com in association
with ChildrenoftheCornMovie.com

For 25 years, audiences have traveled again and again to a small town in Nebraska to be terrified by the Children of the Corn. Now, Portrait Artist Corey Frizzell has painstakingly created original works of art based on certain characters and scenes from the movie. But Corey is no stranger to the town of Gatlin. As production started in 1983, Corey worked as a stand-in actor for Robby Kiger who played Job and also was cast as one of the "Children".

To celebrate the anniversary, Corey will be creating portraits of memorable scenes and characters all year long. Be sure to check back regularly to see if one of your favorite scenes or characters has been captured and reproduced by Corey as a work of art. To view the first portraits in the series, click the banner below or go to Corey's online store at artbyfrizzell.mybisi.com.



Children of the Corn : The 25th Anniversary Portrait Series
by Frizzell -
An original Child of the Corn...
"That's when Frizzell started drawing these pictures......"

On July 28th – The Corn is Blu!

In 1984, a film adaptation of a chilling short story by horror master Stephen King terrified audiences and launched a film franchise that continues to this very day. Now, to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of a classic and just in time to welcome the upcoming remake, Anchor Bay Entertainment announces the July 28th release of the original Children of the Corn on Blu-ray! Not only will fans see and hear this ‘80s shocker classic like never before, this Blu-ray edition contains all the supplements from the previous DiviMax™ DVD, as well as nearly an hour of newly-produced high-definition bonus features, with all-new, never-before-seen interviews with the cast and crew – created exclusively for this release! SRP is $29.97.

Produced by Donald P. Borchers (who is helming the 2009 remake) and directed by Fritz Kiersch, Children of the Corn stars ‘80s sensations Linda Hamilton (Terminator) and Peter Horton (“thirtysomething”) as a young couple who find themselves stranded in the isolated community of Gatlin, Nebraska. They soon discover that all of the town’s adults have been slaughtered by a twisted religious cult of children led by the enigmatic Isaac (John Franklin) who worship a mysterious cornfield deity. A deadly race for survival begins –can these adults escape a town where the innocent become zealots and offer blood sacrifices to He Who Walks Behind The Rows?

The Children of the Corn Blu-ray offers a bushel of bonus features including:

· Audio commentary with director Fritz Kiersch, producer Terrence Kirby and actors John Franklin & Courtney Gains
· NEW “It Was The Eighties!” (HD) -- Linda Hamilton talks about working on the film, offering great behind-the-scenes stories about the cast and crew
· NEW “Stephen King on a Shoestring” (HD) – All-New interview with Producer Donald Borchers.
· NEW “Welcome to Gatlin: The Sights and Sounds of Children of the Corn” (HD) – Interview with Production Designer Craig Stearns and Composer Jonathan Elias
· “Harvesting Horror: The Making of Children of the Corn” (SD)
· Fast Film Facts
· Original theatrical trailer
· Poster & still gallery
· Original storyboard and original title sequence art

Whether you like your corn yellow, blood-red or HD blu, prepare to enjoy Children of the Corn in high-definition!

The 25th Anniversary Drawings : A Conversation with Corey Frizzell

In 1984, a movie was released that guaranteed we would never look at a cornfield the same way again. For the 25th anniversary of Children of the Corn, Portrait Artist Corey Frizzell is creating original works of art based on the movie. But Corey is no stranger to the town of Gatlin. As production started in 1983, Corey worked as a stand-in actor for Robby Kiger who played Job and also was cast as one of the "Children".

Now, 25 years later, Corey has painstakingly captured the images of some of the most iconic characters from the movie.

COTCM - Corey, you have done outstanding portrait work on everything from your Fallen Heroes project to your Legends of Country Music Series and last but not least, the Frizzell Family Legacy. And now, we are pleased at the announcement of your latest project - Children of the Corn : The 25th Anniversary Portrait Series. Since this a much different subject than your other works, why choose a movie of the horror genre? Was the anniversary of the 1984 classic the basis for the idea?

CF - A lot of people who have met me know that I was a fighter for a time, they know that I am a member of a legendary country music family and they know I am an artist who has created portraits for country stars like George Jones, Randy Travis, Brad Paisley and Alan Jackson.
But what most don't know is that as a child I played a couple different roles in the original 1984 horror classic, Children of the Corn. I was thinking, how interesting would it be to create portraits of some of the memorable scenes and characters from the original movie by someone who was in the movie? You know, Children of the Corn art by a real child of the corn. And what better a time than 2009, which happens to be the 25th anniversary of the release of the original movie! So all year I will be creating several portraits as part of my Children of the Corn 25th Anniversary Portrait Series.

COTCM - As a kid, you witnessed first hand the filming of the original. Being a former actor, now artist, what are your feelings on re-visiting Gatlin, artistically speaking?

CF - I tell you what, I haven't really thought much about the movie over the years since I live back in Nashville, TN and I have gone in a completely different direction with my life, as an accomplished boxer and artist. But since I started drawing these portraits, it's brought back a lot of good memories. It's been a little surreal drawing some of these characters that I remember so vividly working with as a child.

COTCM - The quality and detail on all of your portraits is stunning and the Children of the Corn series is sure to be no exception. How do you decide which scenes or characters to use from the original movie that ultimately will be captured by a steady hand and a creative eye?

CF - I have just finished the second portrait which happens to be of the evil leader Isaac and is titled "Isaac". The first portrait is a memorable scene where Malachai has Vicki by the hair and is holding a large knife while shouting for the "Outlander". I call this piece "Vicki & Malachai".Since I will be creating these portraits all year, I want to do as many as I can so I will be drawing all the main characters and best scenes. I have had a lot of input from your website in what people would like to see. I don't know maybe we can set up a poll and let the fans decide what they would like to see created next?

COTCM - With the portraits being created as we speak, I guess the questions on everyone's mind are - when will they be available and where and how can I purchase them?

CF - I have been working hard to get my online store up and ready. We are making changes everyday to it. But as of now we have the "Isaac" and the "Vicki & Malachai" portraits in the store. The originals are for sale along with several size prints on fine art paper are available for both portraits.
Oh yeah, we also have posters available with and without an autograph. You can access my store by clicking on my store banner on both my website at www.coreyfrizzell.com and www.myspace.com/coreyfrizzell. There is also a Children of the Corn Portrait Series specific banner on the www.childrenofthecornmovie.com website.


For more on his acting career and accomplishments, check out Corey's page at IMDb.com. And to check out the Children of the Corn 25th Anniversary Portrait Series by Frizzell on sale now, click on the banner below.

Cuts From The Corn : The Classic Scenes

What is your favorite scene from Children of the Corn? We were asking ourselves that very same question and thought, why not do a weekly series? There are so many iconic images and scenes from the original that I, like many other fans I'm sure, could not choose just one. And you may notice that the scene entries will not be in the order they appear in the movie. Instead, we have decided to choose at random so that each week, it will be new, exciting and unexpected. Then as each new entry is posted, the following week's picture will move over to the right of the page with a clickable link to view it with the original post. So with that being said we present - Cuts From The Corn : The Classic Scenes. We start the series with one of our favorites. We call it - Burt Escapes.


After being witness to the ritualistic passage of Amos at the church (and Rachel trying to get the point across, Literaly!), Burt takes off only to be chased by the children of Gatlin. Before he is cornered at the flagpole, Burt watches the arrival of Malachai and his gang while in hiding. Although he is successful in avoiding capture, he does suffer a nasty bang to the face from a wooden beam as he seeks cover from Malachai in an old building.

Coming Soon - The Children of the Corn 25th Anniversary Portrait Series

In 1984, a movie was released that guaranteed we would never look at a cornfield the same way again. For the 25th anniversary of Children of the Corn, Portrait Artist Corey Frizzell is creating original works of art based on the movie. But Corey is no stranger to the town of Gatlin. As production started in 1983, Corey worked as a stand-in actor for Robby Kiger who played Job and also was cast as one of the "Children".

Now, 25 years later, Corey has painstakingly captured the images of some of the most iconic characters from the movie.

Coming Soon to CoreyFrizzell.com in association
with ChildrenoftheCornMovie.com

Children of the Corn : The 25th Anniversary Portrait Series by Frizzell -
An original Child of the Corn...
"That's when Frizzell started drawing these pictures......"

25 Years Later.....

"It was about three years ago. I was the only kid in church that day. The others were with Isaac out in the cornfield......"

It's been 25 years since Robby Kiger began his narration to one of the most memorable movies in horror cinema. To commemorate the anniversary of the original theatrical release date (March 9th, 1984), I thought it would be fun to get a retrospective view from some of the actors that contributed to the film and get their thoughts on 25 years later....

Courtney Gains
  
"25 years - Where did the time go? Good to know we're still going strong after all these years!!!! Thanks to all the fans that have made Malachai an icon!!!! Be good...or else!!! He Who Walks Behind the Rows will decide your fate!!!!"

Thanks, Courtney Gains

Jonas (Marlowe) Seaman
  
"Wow... 25 years! When I was 13, I spent a week in Iowa filming for my role as Joseph in Children Of The Corn. It was my first movie, and I remember being so excited. It was so fun! I had no idea that over time the movie would develop such a huge fan base. Even though since then I've gone on to do many things, people sometimes still remember me as that kid from Children Of The Corn. I'm happy to have been a part of it. The movie well deserves it's cult status. Thanks to all the fans... and Happy Anniversary COTC!"
Corey Frizzell


Corey Frizzell's Message To Children Of The Corn Movie Fans

From Gatlin to Iowa : Our Interview with Corey Frizzell

In the original Children of the Corn, many actors were brought together to keep us terrified by children in a small Nebraska town and cornfield. One actor's name you may not recognize, but are sure to remember his performance, is Corey Frizzell. Corey played one of the children from Gatlin and was featured in several scenes. One thing you may not know is that Corey also was a stand-in double for the character of Job, played by Robby Kiger. Recently, we talked with Corey about Sioux City, being a part of the Frizzell country music legacy, and being trampled by Peter Horton. You can view the interview in it's entirety by clicking on Corey's picture to the right or by clicking here.

Our New Children of the Corn Movie Banner By Frizzell

In addition to our Children of the Corn Movie Myspace banner we already have, we now have one for the website!



This amazing banner was created for us by our friend Corey Frizzell! Corey works as a portrait artist full-time and also works in graphic design. If you would like Corey to create a banner for your site, you can contact him at www.coreyfrizzell.com or at his myspace here. Thanks Corey!