The Outer Realm Welcomes Back Richard Stanley, December 1st, 2022 - H.P. Lovecraft

Richard Stanley is a South African filmmaker, known for his work in the horror genre. He began his career making short films and music videos, and subsequently directed the feature films HARDWARE (1990) and DUST DEVIL (1992), both of which are considered cult classics. ‘COLOR OUT OF SPACE’ (2020), written and directed by Stanley, starring Nicolas Cage and based on a short story by H.P.Lovecraft, opened to rave reviews and according to Netflix’s global ‘most viewed’ list was the single most popular stand-alone sci-fi horror feature of the Covid era.Stanley has also directed four documentaries: VOICE OF THE MOON (1980), THE SECRET GLOTY (2001), THE WHITE DARKNESS (2002) and L'AUTRE MONDE (The Otherworld - 2013). A trained anthropologist with a keen interest in protecting natural lands for their beauty, folklore and traditions, Stanley has always been a defender of the underdog; from the tribal people of the Hindu Kush in war-torn Afghanistan to his support for Haiti’s Voudou societies during the US occupation of 1999. As a journalist he has covered events in Rwanda and Uganda, including the plight of the mountain gorilla and is a frequent contributor to the UK’s ‘FORTEA