C. Courtney Joyner

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131 titles

Projects in Development (2 titles)	Budget
Cop War Writer Writer See fewer
Puppet Master: Furnace Leech Woman Writer Writer See fewer

Films in Production (3 titles)	Budget	Status
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures Self Self See fewer		Post-Prod
House on Haunted Hill William White William White See fewer	$500K	Post-Prod
Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet Self Self See fewer	$750K	Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (92 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Quadrant: Noir Version (2024) Writer Writer See fewer
Quadrant (2024) Writer Writer See fewer
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals (2024) Writer Writer See fewer
Bring Her to Me (2023) Special Thanks (as Courtney Joyner) Special Thanks (as Courtney Joyner) See fewer
Carnage Collection: Feast of Flesh (2023) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Carnage Collection: Forbidden Freaks (2023) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Fantastical Features - Nathan Juran at Columbia (2023) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Madness & Mayhem - Columbia Horror in the 1930's & 1940's (2023) (Video) - Self, Co-Producer Self, Co-Producer See fewer
They Came from Beyond - Sam Katzman at Columbia (2023) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
The Case for Crane Wilbur (2022) (Video) - Co Produced By, Writer (written by) Co Produced By, Writer (written by) See fewer
The Man Behind the Brain: The World of Nathan Juran (2022) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
A Fellow Journeyman: Byron Haskin at Paramount (2022) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
Gun Fu and Van Dammage (2021) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Mistress of Menace and Murder: Making 'Spider Woman Strikes Back' (2021) (Video) - Self, Associate Producer Self, Associate Producer See fewer
Walter Mirisch: From Bomba to Body Snatchers (2021) (Video) - Self, Co-Producer, Writer Self, Co-Producer, Writer See fewer
How to Make a Monster Moviemaker -- Herman Cohen at American International Pictures (2020) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
Total Excess: How Carolco Changed Hollywood (2020) Co-Producer, Writer Co-Producer, Writer See fewer
The Nutshell (2020) (Short) - Writer, Segment Cinematographer Writer, Segment Cinematographer See fewer
The Creeper: Rondo Hatton at Universal (2020) (Video) - Self, Associate Producer Self, Associate Producer See fewer
Mark of the Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf (2019) (Video) - Self, Associate Producer Self, Associate Producer See fewer
Shock & Awe -- Making Indestructible Man (2019) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
Bunker of Blood: Chapter 5: Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks (2018) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Bunker of Blood: Chapter 6: Zombie Lust: Night Flesh (2018) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Slay Belles (2018) Officer J. Bishop, Thanks (Indiegogo contributors - nice list) Officer J. Bishop, Thanks (Indiegogo contributors - nice list) See fewer
Bus Party to Hell (2017) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Who Goes There: In Search of the Thing (2017) (Video) - Self, Associate Producer Self, Associate Producer See fewer
Dungeons of Ecstasy (2017) (Video) - Writer (written by) (as Earl Kenton) Writer (written by) (as Earl Kenton) See fewer
Shotguns and Six Strings: The Making of a Rock 'n' Roll Fable (2017) (Video) - Self - Film Historian, Associate Producer Self - Film Historian, Associate Producer See fewer
The Black Room (2017) The Filmmakers Wish To Thank The Filmmakers Wish To Thank See fewer
I Was a Teenage Caveman (2016) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
It Was a Colossal Teenage Movie Machine: The American International Pictures Story (2015) (Video) - Self, Images, Special Thanks Self, Images, Special Thanks See fewer
Killer Piñata (2015) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$5K
Man Without a Saddle (2015) (Video) - Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer
Film It Again, Sam: The Katzman Chronicles (2015) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
The Secret Whispers of Mr. Feathers (2014) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
This Island Earth: 2 1/2 Years in the Making (2013) (Video) - Self, Very Special Thanks Self, Very Special Thanks See fewer
Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal! (2013) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
Of Mushrooms and Madmen: Making 'the Mole People' (2013) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo' (2013) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
The Ghostmaker (2012) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Beast Wishes (2012) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$44K
Caleb's Gift (2011) (Short) - Grateful Thanks Grateful Thanks See fewer
Trail of the Creeper: Making 'the Brute Man' (2011) (Short) - Self, Posters And Images Courtesy Of Self, Posters And Images Courtesy Of See fewer
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney Jr. (2010) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Cry of the Mummy (2009) (Short) - Lab Tech #2 Lab Tech #2 See fewer	$15K
The Boneyard Collection (2008) Lab Tech #2 (segment "Cry of the Mummy") Lab Tech #2 (segment "Cry of the Mummy") See fewer	$700K
Gimme Skelter (2007) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Remembering 'The Seduction' (2006) (Video) - Additional Thanks Additional Thanks See fewer	$25K
Decadent Evil (2005) (Video) - Club Patron (as Courtney Joyner) Club Patron (as Courtney Joyner) See fewer
Jacqueline Hyde (2005) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Slammed (2004) Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer
Tomb of Terror (2004) (Video) - Director (segments: 2 "Infinite Evil), Writer (segments: Lurking Fear, 2 "Infinite Evil) Director (segments: 2 "Infinite Evil), Writer (segments: Lurking Fear, 2 "Infinite Evil) See fewer
Straight Into Darkness (2004) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Dr. Moreau's House of Pain (2004) (Video) - Writer (as Earl Kenton) Writer (as Earl Kenton) See fewer	$300K
Puppet Master: The Legacy (2003) (Video) - Writer (additional material written by) (as Gene Yarbrough) Writer (additional material written by) (as Gene Yarbrough) See fewer
White Rush (2003) Writer Writer See fewer
Stealing Candy (2003) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Betrayal (2003) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$750K
Mega Scorpions (2003) Writer (as Gene Yarbrough) Writer (as Gene Yarbrough) See fewer	$150K
Scream Queen (2002) (Video) - Detective Hammer Detective Hammer See fewer
Trancers 6 (2002) (Video) - Writer (as Gene Yarbrough) Writer (as Gene Yarbrough) See fewer
Instinct to Kill (2001) Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer
Demonicus (2001) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$40K
Devil's Prey (2001) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Nautilus (2000) Writer Writer See fewer
Diary of Lust (2000) Writer (as Earl Kenton) Writer (as Earl Kenton) See fewer
Lip Service (1999) (Video) - Writer (written by) (as Earl Kenton) Writer (written by) (as Earl Kenton) See fewer
Dungeon of Desire (1999) (Video) - Writer (written by) (as Earl Kenton) Writer (written by) (as Earl Kenton) See fewer
Shandra: The Jungle Girl (1999) Writer (written by) (as Earl Kenton) Writer (written by) (as Earl Kenton) See fewer
Hidden Beauties (1999) Writer (written by) (as Earl Kenton) Writer (written by) (as Earl Kenton) See fewer
Veronica 2030 (1999) Writer (teleplay) (as Courtney Joyner, Earl Kenton) Writer (teleplay) (as Courtney Joyner, Earl Kenton) See fewer
A Friendly Game of Cutthroats (1998) (Short) - Mr. Kester Mr. Kester See fewer
Deadly Tales (1998) (Video) - 3rd DiCaprio Hitman 3rd DiCaprio Hitman See fewer
Iron Thunder (1998) Mark Mark See fewer
Public Enemies (1996) (Video) - Writer Writer See fewer
Lurking Fear (1994) Director, Writer (written by) Director, Writer (written by) See fewer	$1MM
Invisible: The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight (1993) Writer (characters) (uncredited), Writer (written by) (as Earl Kenton) Writer (characters) (uncredited), Writer (written by) (as Earl Kenton) See fewer
The Flesh Merchant (1993) Chick Chick See fewer
Mandroid (1993) Writer (written by) (as Earl Kenton) Writer (written by) (as Earl Kenton) See fewer
Distant Cousins (1993) Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer
The Summoned (1992) Extra in Office Extra in Office See fewer
Trancers III (1992) (Video) - Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$2MM
Doctor Mordrid (1992) Writer (screenplay by) Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$2MM
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1991) (Video) - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	$800K
Class of 1999 (1990) Writer (screenplay by) Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$5.2MM	$768K	$2.5MM	$2.5MM
Vietnam, Texas (1990) Writer Writer See fewer
Prison (1987) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$4MM	$64K	$346K	$346K
Night Screams (1987) Script Consultant Script Consultant See fewer
From a Whisper to a Scream (1987) Carnival Attendee (segment "Lovecraft's Traveling Amusements") (uncredited), Writer (written by) Carnival Attendee (segment "Lovecraft's Traveling Amusements") (uncredited), Writer (written by) See fewer	$1.1MM	$155K	$1.4MM	$1.4MM
Murphy's Law (1986) Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	$6MM	$3.4MM	$9.9MM	$9.9MM
Divided We Fall (1982) (Short) - Makeup Artist Makeup Artist See fewer
Dawn of the Dead (1978) Zombie Wearing Eyeglasses (uncredited) Zombie Wearing Eyeglasses (uncredited) See fewer	$650K			$160K

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Past Television (3 titles)	Episodes
Puppet Master vs Demonic Toys (2004) (TV Movie) - Writer (written by) (as Courtney Joyner) Writer (written by) (as Courtney Joyner) See fewer
Full Moon Fright Night (2002) (TV Series) - Writer Writer See fewer
Guilty as Charged (2000) (TV Movie) - Writer Writer See fewer

Self (29 titles)
A Man-Making Moment (2024) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
The Adventure of a Lifetime: Making Cutthroat Island (2023) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Hollywood Everyman: The Films of Lewis Allen (2023) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Zanuck Goes to War: The World War II Films of Fox (2022) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Size Matters: Bert I. Gordon at American International Pictures (2020) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Rude Horror Podcast (2020) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Ep 22. C. COURTNEY JOYNER (THE LURKING FEAR, TRANCERS 3, CLASS OF 1999) (May 18, 2020) Season 1, Episode 22 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
American Frontiers: Anthony Mann at Universal (2019) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s (2019) Self - Director & Writer Self - Director & Writer See fewer
Lugosi Creeps: Making A Sinister Serial (2019) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
New Rules (2018) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Deadly is the Male: The Making of RAW DEAL (2018) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Dennis O'Keefe: An Extraordinary Ordinary Guy (2018) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Below the Surface: He Walked by Night (2017) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Into the Darkness: Mann, Alton and T-Men (2017) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Gentleman Gothic: Gordon Hessler at American International Pictures (2015) (Video) - Self (as Courtney Joyner) Self (as Courtney Joyner) See fewer
Return to Oldfield: Making from a Whisper to a Scream (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
As Timeless as Infinity: The Twilight Zone Legacy (2014) Self Self See fewer
Pig-Tails and Six-Shooters: The Making of TV's Annie Oakley (2014) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh (2014) Self Self See fewer
Out of Print (2014) Self Self See fewer
Hard Time, the Making of Prison (2013) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Duke at Fox (2011) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Please, Hold the Spaghetti!: Apache Rifles and the End of the Conventional Western (2010) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Making of 'the Big Trail' (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Charlie Chan at the Movies (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Goolians: A Docu-Comedy (2006) (Video) - Mon-anom Member Mon-anom Member See fewer
Cinemaker (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
VideoZone (1992–1994) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 1992) Self (3 episodes, 1992) See fewer Lurking Fear/Linda Hassani (Jul 27, 1994) Season 2, Episode 22 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Shock Cinema Vol. 1 (1991) (Video) - Self Self See fewer

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Other (2 titles)
Super Spy (1996) (Video Game) - President (voice), Writer (story & script) President (voice), Writer (story & script) See fewer
Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge (1995) (Video Game) - Writer (script) (as Courtney Joyner) Writer (script) (as Courtney Joyner) See fewer

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* self-verified

Video (1 title)	Role / Position	Company / Director
APACHE RIFLES - Hold the Spaghetti *	Self	VCI

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