King Cohen

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Buckle up for KING COHEN, the true story of writer, producer, director, creator and all-around maverick Larry Cohen (Black Caesar, God Told Me To, Q: The Winged Serpent, The Stuff). Told through live interviews and film and TV clips of Cohen and the people who helped fulfill his vision, along with industry icons such as Martin Scorsese, John Landis, Michael Moriarty, Fred Williamson, Yaphet Kotto and many more, King Cohen brings one-of-a-kind insight into the work, process and legacy of a true American auteur. It’s a raucous celebration of a remarkable and prolific filmmaker, who has spent over 50 years entertaining audiences without a whiff of compromise.

OFFICIAL SELECTION
Fantasia International Film Festival 2017
Fantastic Fest 2017
Fright Fest 2017
Sitges 2017

DIRECTOR'S BIO
Director / Producer Steve Mitchell is a Rondo Award-Winning director and screenwriter, whose feature film and television writing credits include the 80's horror/comedy cult classic CHOPPING MALL, the thriller AGAINST THE LAW, as well as episodes of the classic animated series TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE. He is also a producer/director of numerous acclaimed special features for home video DVD/Blu-Ray releases, such as COMBAT!, NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN, CASINO ROYALE and more.