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Articles from various sources are archived below for reference. Learn about what inspired Wes Craven to create A Nightmare on Elm Street, when Wes Craven and New Line Cinema had their falling out, where Jim Doyle found inspiration to create Freddy’s infamous glove, why Stephen King wanted to see Freddy vs. Jason, how Robert Englund feels about his role as iconic horror villain Freddy Krueger, and much more.
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Article Index
- As New Line Sees It
Michael De Luca discusses the complicated script for Dream Child
By Philip Nutman
From: Fangoria #88, November 1989 - Behind the Glove
Behind-the-scenes look into the creation of Freddy’s iconic glove
By William Schoell & Marc Shapiro
From: The Nightmare Never Ends, November 1992 - Bye Bye, Freddy!
Elm Street creator Wes Craven quits series
By Dann Gire
From: Cinefantastique, Volume 18 Number 5, July 1988 - Celebrity Profile: Robert Englund
Robert Englund talks about his dreamstalking character
Plus: Freddy’s favorite horror films!
From: Nintendo Power, Volume 30, September 1991 - Coming of Age on Elm Street
Lisa Wilcox vows: “Wimp, no more!”
By Marc Shapiro
From: Fangoria #86, September 1989 - A Cop on Elm Street
John Saxon: character actor and hero of horrors
By William Rabkin
From: Fangoria #44, May 1985 - Creating Freddy: A Talk with Wes Craven
Wes Craven discusses creating horror icon Freddy Krueger
By William Schoell
From: The Nightmare Never Ends, November 1992 - David Miller: Fred Krueger’s Main Man!
Miller’s career overview… with guest appearances?
By R. H. Martin
From: Fangoria #44, May 1985 - Dreams Don’t Die
Krueger reboot may be the most anticipated/controversial remake
By Luis M. Rosales & Angel Sucasas
From: Fangoria #292, April 2010 - Elm Street Actress
Art imitates life for Heather Langenkamp
By Dale Kutzera
From: Imagi-Movies, Volume 2 Number 1, Fall 1994 - Fathering the Dream Child: Parts One and Two
The Dream Child’s convoluted script journey
By Philip Nutman
From: Fangoria #87/88, October/November 1989 - Finally Cutting In
Showdown between two iconic horror villains
By Kier-La Janisse
From: Fangoria #221, April 2003 - Freddy & Jason Development Hell: Parts One and Two
The monstrous marauders’ battle was long and complicated
By Anthony C. Ferrante
From: Fangoria #226/227, September/October 2003 - Freddy FX
We’re going more for a Gothic, stylized look than a gory one…
By Marc Shapiro & Michael Gingold
From: The Dream Child: The Official Movie Magazine, August 1989 - Freddy Strikes Back
Dream killer Freddy Krueger gets a major makeover
By Gaynor Flynn
From: Film Ink, May 2010 - Freddy vs. Jason!
Scripter Peter Briggs takes on horror’s toughest titans
By Mark Salisbury
From: Fangoria #144, July 1995 - Freddy vs. Jason: Robert Englund
Actor Robert Englund talks Freddy vs. Jason
By Keith Phipps
From: The Onion, August 2003 - Freddy: Wimpy or Wicked?
Does Freddy have feet of clay?
By Marc Shapiro
From: Fangoria #81, April 1989 - Freddy’s Dead!
Krueger’s Last Stand
By Marc Shapiro
From: Fangoria #107, October 1991 - Freddy’s Foes
Alice is on even terms with Freddy…
By Marc Shapiro & Michael Gingold
From: The Dream Child: The Official Movie Magazine, August 1989 - Freddy’s Fresh Face
Jackie Earle Haley is the new Freddy Krueger… and it’s terrifying
By Luis M. Rasales & Angel Sucasas
From: Fangoria #292, April 2010 - Freddy’s Fright Fatigue: Parts One and Two
Robert Englund discusses Freddy fatigue and Phantom of the Opera
By Marc Shapiro
From: Fangoria #86/87, September/October 1989 - Freddy’s Last Dance
Robert Englund seems satisfied New Nightmare is the best one
By Marc Shapiro
From: Fangoria #139, January 1995 - Freddy’s Nightmares Take Two
Captain Krueger guided his ship back onto the troubled seas of TV
By Marc Shapiro
From: Fangoria #90, February 1990 - Freddy’s Revenge!
Freddy Krueger, returns for another Nightmare on Elm Street
By Marc Shapiro
From: Fangoria #49, November 1985 - Growing Up on Elm Street
Heather Langenkamp discusses Nancy’s return
By Marc Shapiro
From: Fangoria #63, April 1987 - I, Freddy
A slash by slash account of the making of Dream Warriors
ByRobert EnglundFreddy Krueger
From: Fangoria #64, June 1987 - I Want My Fred TV!
The Freddy’s Nightmares gang look back at the premiere season
By Marc Shapiro
From: Fangoria #81, April 1989 - I Write the Blood
Screenwriter makes his breakthrough with Freddy’s Revenge
By John A. Gallagher
From: Fangoria #50, October 1985 - Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Dream
Wes Craven takes another dream-walk down Elm Street
By Dale Kutzera
From: Imagi-Movies, Volume 2 Number 1, Fall 1994 - Krueger Contented
Robert Englund talks up the long-awaited Freddy vs. Jason
By Kier-la Janisse
From: Fangoria #225, August 2003 - Mad Behind the Mask
Kane Hodder upset about Freddy vs. Jason casting
By Marc Shapiro
From: Fangoria #225, August 2003 - The Making of Freddy vs. Jason
Two heavyweights. One final battle.
By Marc Shapiro
From: Freddy vs. Jason: Official Movie Magazine, August 2003 - Meet the New Freddy Krueger
Jackie Earle Haley sharpens his claws for the NOES reboot
By Chris Nashawaty
From: Entertainment Weekly #1098, April 2010 - The Monstrous Makeup of Freddy’s Revenge
FX of Kevin Yagher and Mark Shostrom!
By William Rabkin
From: Fangoria #52, December 1985 - My Nightmare Career
Heather Langenkamp is seeking justice in doc I Am Nancy
By Clark Collis
From: Entertainment Weekly #1166, August 2011 - New Line Cinema on Working with Wes Craven
New Line execs Bob Shaye and Sara Risher tell their side
By Frederick S. Clarke
From: Cinefantastique, Volume 18 Number 5, July 1988 - A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) Set Visit
Our exclusive set visit in Chicago, Illinois
Parts: 1 | 2 | 3
From: June 25, 2009 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 4
Guess who’s back?
By Marc Shapiro
From: Fangoria #76, August 1988 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Freddy Krueger is dead. He’s history. Right? Wrong… Dead wrong!
Plus: A breakdown of Nightmare 4’s cast and crew!
From: Fright, Issue 3, September 1988 - The Nightmare Directors
They keep finding these talented directors…
By Marc Shapiro & Michael Gingold
From: The Dream Child: The Official Movie Magazine, August 1989 - Nightmare Scream Queen
Heather Langenkamp touted as the successor to Jamie Lee Curtis
By John Wooley
From: Fangoria #45, February 1985 - Nightmare’s Solo Scripter
Freddy’s Dead had only one screenwriter on board
By Marc Shapiro
From: Fangoria #109, January 1992 - Old Blood in New Bottles
Makeup artist Bill Terezakis talks Freddy and Jason
By Dayna Van Buskirk
From: Fangoria #227, October 2003 - On Location! A Nightmare on Elm Street 5
The newest installment returns Freddy Krueger to his roots
By Marc Shapiro
From: Fangoria #85, August 1989 - On Set: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4
The Krueger saga enters yet another phase
By Marc Shapiro
From: Fangoria #77, July 1988 - Place Your Bets!
The matchup you’ve been screaming for
By Kier-La Janisse
From: Fangoria #224, July 2003 - Playing Freddy: A Talk with Robert Englund
Freddy actor Robert Englund discusses playing the horror icon
By William Schoell
From: The Nightmare Never Ends, November 1992 - Reborn on Elm Street
Robert Englund talks about Nightmare 7
By Mark Shapiro
From: Fangoria #126, September 1993 - Recreating Krueger
One, two, Freddy’s coming for you… Yes, again
By Luis M. Rosales & Angel Luis Sucasas
From: Fangoria #291, March 2010 - Robert Englund’s Freddy Saga
Freddy is the physical incarnation of some of our deepest fears
By Marc Shapiro & Michael Gingold
From: The Dream Child: The Official Movie Magazine, August 1989 - Say Goodbye to Horrorwood
Robert Englund is happy his latest turn is The Final Nightmare
By Marc Shapiro
From: Fangoria #108, November 1991 - They Are Still His Children—Parts One and Two
The teens of Elm Street look back on the original film series
By Lee Gambin
From: Fangoria #293/294, April/June 2010 - Wake Up to a New Nightmare
Wes Craven has come up with a unique way to revive Freddy Krueger
By Marc Shapiro
From: Fangoria #137, October 1994 - Welcome to Freddy Hell!
The “Elm Street” gang hope to redeem themselves with a new sequel
By Marc Shapiro
From: Fangoria #62, March 1987 - Wes Craven and a Nightmare of Sequels
Wes Craven discusses his involvement with the Elm Street sequels
By Brian J. Robb
From: Screams & Nightmares: The Films of Wes Craven, June 1999 - Wes Craven’s New Nightmare
This time, Freddy’s New Nightmare invades reality
By Marc Shapiro
From: Fangoria #134, July 1994 - Wes Craven’s Psycho Analysis
Creating New Nightmare involved self-exploration of Craven’s fears
By Marc Shapiro
From: Fangoria #138, November 1994
Miscellaneous
- Always, They Come Back
Why Stephen King wants to see Freddy vs. Jason
By Stephen King
From: Entertainment Weekly #724/725, August 2003 - Are You Ready for Freddy the Man of Your Dreams!
A Nightmare video review
By Kevin McMahon
From: Monsters Attack!, Issue 2, October 1989 - DVD Boxset Commemorative Booklet
Booklet included with the DVD boxset
Introductions by Robert “Bob” Shaye and Robert Englund
From: September 21, 1999 - Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash Directors’ Commentary
Creators of Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash discuss making the comic series
Commentaries for all six issues!
From: Newsarama, 2007 - Freddy’s Nightmares
Episode guide to television series Freddy’s Nightmares
Descriptions for both seasons of the series!
From: Epi-Log, Issue 8, July 1991 - Freddy-something
No more Freddy?
By Anthony Timpone
From: Fangoria #108, November 1991 - Horror Heroes Unite! Parts One and Two
Freddy, Jason, Pinhead, Tall Man and Djinn all in one room
By Anthony C. Ferrante
From: Fangoria #200/201, March/April 2001 - The House Where Freddy Lives
An article of theory…
By Andy Mangels
From: The Nightmare Never Ends, November 1992 - The Life and Death of Freddy Krueger
Origin of the Springwood Slasher
By Jeffrey Cooper
From: The Nightmares on Elm Street Parts 1, 2, & 3, February 1987 - MAD Look at A Nightmare on Elm Street 3
Parody of A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
By Sergio Aragones
From: MAD, Issue 274, October 1987 - Monster Babies Horror Tales
Phil Donahue Show parody featuring children of horror icons
By Bill Wray
From: Cracked Monster Party, Issue 6, October 1989 - A Nightmare on Central Avenue
Freddy Krueger gave FantaCo workers nightmares too
By Tom Skulan
From: Fangoria #100, March 1991 - A Nightmare on Wall Street: Freddy Invests
Parody of Oliver Stone’s Wall Street
By Charlie Kadau & Greg Theakston
From: MAD, Issue 287, June 1989 - The Problem with Freddy’s Nightmares
Robert Englund talks about the doomed series
Plus Robert’s favorite episodes!
From: IGN, August 2003 - Tony vs. “Freddy vs. Jason”
Fangoria editor reviews Freddy vs. Jason
By Anthony Timpone
From: Fangoria #228, November 2003 - Was Freddy Also a Child Molester???
Robert Englund addresses Freddy’s original motivation
Official answer to the ambiguous question!
From: Screams & Nightmares: The Films of Wes Craven, June 1999