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Jonathan Melville

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As a film journalist and critic, Jonathan Melville contributed to the likes of BBC Radio Scotland, SFX Magazine and the Edinburgh Evening News.

2022 sees the publication of his third book, Local Hero: Making a Scottish Classic, going behind the scenes of the 1983 film with contributions from cast and crew.

His second book, A Kind of Magic: Making the Original Highlander, was released in 2020 and looked at the making of the 1986 film. It features new interviews with more than 60 cast and crew, including Christopher Lambert and Clancy Brown, plus Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor.

Melville's first book, Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors, went beneath the surface of the horror comedy franchise, combining extensive research with
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Jonathan Melville As a fan of Tremors since its first screening on BBC One in the 90s, I long wanted to read more about the making of the film and its various sequels a…moreAs a fan of Tremors since its first screening on BBC One in the 90s, I long wanted to read more about the making of the film and its various sequels and the TV spin-off.

After writing an article about Tremors for SFX Magazine in 2011, I was aware the 25th anniversary was fast approaching and I decided that if nobody else was going to write a book about the franchise I'd have to do it myself.

The result is Seeking Perfection, featuring more than 50 interviews with the cast and crew of all the films/TV show, including the elusive Kevin Bacon. It took two years, but it was worth the effort.(less)
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