Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors, by Jonathan Melville
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A behind the scenes look at the making of Tremors and its sequels in the 25th anniversary year
"This high-access tell-all...[is] an unexpected treat" - 4/5, Empire
Welcome to Perfection, Nevada
A throwback to the kind of sci-fi B movies that had long gone out of fashion, Tremors was a box office flop that became a home video phenomenon, spawning multiple sequels and a short-lived TV series.
Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors is the first book to go beneath the surface of the Tremors franchise, featuring new interviews with more than 50 cast and crew members, including stars Kevin Bacon and Michael Gross, director Ron Underwood, executive producer Gale Anne Hurd, and the monster makers who brought the Graboids to life.
Seeking Perfection also includes:
- Interviews with cast and crew from Tremors 1-5 and the TV series
- Newly-discovered photos from the Tremors set
- Storyboard excerpts
- Commentary on every episode of the TV series
- Exclusive coverage of the special 25th anniversary Tremors screening in Los Angeles
- A look at the 10-year journey from script to screen of the latest sequel, 2015’s Tremors 5: Bloodlines
Seeking Perfection is the ultimate, 100% unofficial, reference guide to Tremors!
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"Informative, entertaining and, above all, a joy to read" - 9/10, Starburst
More about the book
More than two years in the making, Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors features high-profile insight into Hollywood filmmaking from some of the biggest names in the industry.
Starting with co-creators S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock and Ron Underwood, the book examines their love of B movies and student filmmaking that brought them to Hollywood, before they embarked on ambitious plans to take control of their own big-budget productions, starting with 1986's Short Circuit.
The story then moves to their time working with Steven Spielberg at Amblin, before delving into their plans to make a low budget horror movie set entirely during the daytime, something unheard of in the industry.
Author Jonathan Melville's interviews with executive producer Gale Ann Hurd (Aliens, The Walking Dead) and Universal's Jim Jacks offer rare insight into the minds of those working in Hollywood in the 1980s, with their candid opinions revealing what really goes on behind studio doors.
Seeking Perfection goes on to bring the views of actors Kevin Bacon, Michael Gross, Reba McEntire, Ariana Richards, Charlotte Stewart, Tony Genaro - plus many behind the scenes crew from the first film - into the story, revealing the trials and tribulations of making a monster movie in the desert.
With dozens more interviews covering all of the sequels and the troubled TV series, this is a must-read for anyone with an interest in filmmaking and TV production as well as all fans of the Tremors franchise.
In Seeking Perfection you'll find all of the answers to all of the questions you never knew you had about the Tremors series - Mike White, The Projection Booth
Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors, by Jonathan Melville - Amazon Sales Rank: #658427 in Books
- Brand: Fountainbridge Press
- Published on: 2015-07-20
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .76" w x 6.00" l, .99 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 304 pages
Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors, by Jonathan Melville Review "Though it has spawned a flurry of low-budget sequels ... rollickingly fun '80s monster movie Tremors has never been treated with much respect. Super-fan Jonathan Melville sets that right with this high-access tell-all (he even got Kevin Bacon), which began life as an article in SFX ... an unexpected treat." - 4/5, Empire“It’s clear from reading the book that Melville is a fan with a passionate enthusiasm for the films, which goes a long way over in making the book informative, entertaining and, above all, a joy to read. - 9/10, Starburst“While there is a wealth of the expected information on production,marketing, and Hollywood politics, possibly the book's greatest strength is the extraordinary depth of interviews. Sprinkled throughout the book are their delightful recollections of small personal moments, a wealth of charming, quirky details never before published, and quite unlike the usual behind-the-scenes trivia.” - Steve Wilson [Tremors co-creator], Amazon.com"Timed to the 25th anniversary of the beloved Kevin Bacon monster movie, author Jonathan Melville digs deep to uncover the the real story behind the film that flopped initially, then became a fan favourite that spawned four sequels and a short-lived series" - Famous Monsters of Filmland"It really does go into a lot of detail about all the films and you findout something new on almost every page. A must read for fans of Tremors." - 5/5, liveforfilms.com"Although it’s labelled as a guide, I would describe the book as a greatstory which I couldn’t put down and devoured in just a couple of days. If you’re a Tremors fan, then don’t miss out on this great book." - theunheardnerd.com“Highly recommend to anyone interested in Tremors, but also anyoneinterested in Hollywood, the low budget sequel industry, and televisionproduction.” - Ryan P Acheson, Amazon.com“You can tell by the warmth given out by the actors and crew in theiranswers that [the author’s] done his leg work in chasing them, buttering them up enough to give genuine answers as they reminisce about good times had.” - N. Robinson, Amazon.co.uk“This book would be a wonderful read for anyone, including non-fans,interested in the evolution of a small but unique franchise in the largemachine that is the Hollywood studio system and how such a journey affects both the content and its creators. If you love these films, or filmmaking in general, you owe it to yourself to read this book!” - Chris, Amazon.com“It should be noted that this book has obviously been written withpassion, a true love for the Tremors movies/series is palpable. I totallyagree with another reviewer who mentioned Crystal Lake Memories for the Friday the 13th movies, it is indeed in the same league. I HIGHLY recommend Seeking Perfection to all Tremors fans out there, and even non-fans will appreciate the movie-making aspect of it.” - Psycho, Amazon.ca
About the Author
First catching a screening of Tremors on BBC One in the early 1990s, Jonathan Melville has closely followed the goings on in Perfection, Nevada, ever since.
Long before the internet allowed fans to read about the production of their favourite movies from concept to completion, Melville relied on frequent visits to the video store to discover the latest releases, stumbling across Tremors 2: Aftershocks in a Blockbuster just outside Toronto in 1996, before stumbling across the sequels as they were released.
As a freelance film journalist for UK science fiction magazine SFX, Melville was able to pitch a 21st anniversary feature on Tremors for a 2011 article, subsequently deciding to devote an entire book to the subject.
The result is the first in-depth look at the Tremors franchise, including Tremors, Tremors 2: Aftershocks, Tremors 3: Back to Perfection, Tremors 4: The Legend Begins, Tremors: The Series and Tremors 5: Bloodlines.
This movie reference guide has not only been written for horror fans but for anyone with an interest in cinema and Hollywood filmmaking and the direct-to-video industry.
It looks at the background of Tremors creators S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock and Ron Underwood, their time working with the likes of Steven Spielberg and their first major success creating Short Circuit, before revealing the difficulties involved in bringing a movie about giant worms to the big screen in a risk-averse industry.
Melville's interviews with the likes of Wilson, Maddock and Underwood, plus major Hollywood players including Gale Anne Hurd and Jim Jacks offer a rare insight into what makes the movie industry tick.
Brand new interviews with actors Kevin Bacon, Michael Gross, Reba McEntire, Tony Genaro, Ariana Richards, Robert Jayne and more offer further depth to the history of Tremors.
Jonathan Melville lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, but is planning to move to Perfection when his visa is approved.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A must for Tremors fans and those who would like to know about how Hollywood works By Amazon Customer Seeking Perfection by Jonathan MelvilleI received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Seeking Perfection is a must for fans of the Tremors movies & TV show. The book outlines how the original idea developed, how it evolved as its creative team developed and traces how Hollywood works its, sometimes dysfunctional, magic. The book is based upon new interviews with the participants and various other materials and is a fascinating look behind the curtain It covers all of the movies up to, and including, Tremors 5; however, as the 5th installment has not, yet, been released the information is minimal. The only two things not covered in the book were the reports that the monsters were redesigned because of an unfortunate resemblance to a part of the male anatomy. I enquired with the author and none of his sources had mentioned the story and that certainly justifies the exclusion. The book also makes no mention of the fan film Tremors: On New Ground” of which only a few scenes were ever filmed and the, “New Ground,” of the title being the United Kingdom. I would have liked to have seen, at least, a mention of the fan film, but its omission is not a major point. The book is a well written and kept my interest from start to finish; in fact, the book kept my attention so well that I realized it was 7:30 AM and I had read through the night. American readers might want to note the use of British spellings, such as, “coulor,” are not typos. I recommend the book for fans of the series and plan on buying a hardcopy soon.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. They say there is nothing new under the sun. But in this book... By Chris Full disclosure, I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.Seeking Perfection is a book I never thought I would see. For those fans of the Friday the 13th franchise, you will certainly know of Crystal Lake Memories - the definitive guide on all things Friday the 13th and looked upon as a gold standard of horror film franchise retrospectives. Seeking Perfection seeks (no pun intended) to recreate that level of love and detail for the Tremors franchise and, for the most part, succeeds. This book was an absolute joy to read. I turned the pages eagerly, constantly learning things I had never known and often found myself surprised at how much time had past as I delved deeper into the production of some of my favorite movies. This book is an absolute must buy for any fan of the Tremors franchise and was clearly written as a gift for the fans by a fan, author Jonathan Melville. Though a familiarity with the franchise certainly adds a lot to the reading experience, this book would be a wonderful read for anyone, including non-fans, interested in the evolution of a small but unique franchise in the large machine that is the Hollywood studio system and how such a journey affects both the content and its creators. I was constantly shocked by how much a few dedicated people were able to pull off with increasingly smaller budgets and shrinking studio support. My hope is that this book serves not only to give fans of the franchise a new perspective on some of their favorite films, but that it serves to reignite a general interest in Tremors and to draw a new wave of fans to these cult classics. If you love these films, or filmmaking in general, you owe it to yourself to read this book!Further Detail:The book details the Hollywood history of Tremors franchise writers Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson from their first meeting at film school through inking their deal with Universal to produce the original film. From there, the book spends many chapters recounting the entire production of the first film, with cast and crew (including Kevin Bacon) speaking about their thoughts and experiences during that time. In addition, a few (previously unseen) behind the scenes photos give a unique look into the creation of many of the film's classic sets. The second half of the book focuses on the franchise's move into the world direct-to-DVD releases and television, with each subsequent movie (and the series) getting its own fairly detailed chapter. Additionally, an entire chapter is devoted to stories and information about the series broken down by individual episode. The book ends with a recounting of the chain of events leading up to the production of the soon-to-be-released Tremors 5: Bloodlines and a brief franchise retrospective from key cast and crew. While it would have been nice for the chapters on later films to get into as much detail as the ones on the first (which saw each step of the filmmaking process getting its own chapter, as opposed to the one movie/one chapter format of the sequels), they are by no means short or lacking in information. Additionally, had this book gotten a later release, it would have been able to talk more fully on the 5th film rather than just covering the limited pre-release information. Of course, a later release would have also caused the book to miss releasing during the 25th anniversary of the first film, so the decision is understandable (and could be somewhat rectified with new chapters on the finished 5th film added into the digital editions post-release). Overall, these are but minor nitpicks in what is otherwise a very well written, and fun to read, book detailing the history of Universal's last great monster movie franchise. To the author, I can only paraphrase Tremors' very own Melvin in saying, "Way to go, dude!"
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. It's all about Perfection By Dale I have watched and enjoyed all the Tremors movies and the TV series. When I heard a book was coming out about the movies and the series I was hopeful that it would do the Tremors world justice. Well, it not only does it justice it goes above and beyond my expectations. There is even a little look into the possibility of Tremors 5. If you liked the movies I think you will enjoy the book. If you haven't watched the movies or the series you should still enjoy the book with it's look into the film-making world.
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