Behind the Castle Doors: The Origin of the Hilarious House of Frightenstein
October 18, 2025 6:30 PM
When the Markowitz brothers pitched their idea for a “pseudo-horror” TV show for kids, they promised a celebrity would be a part of it. Vincent Price. A contract was signed for 130 hour-long episodes, but there was one problem. They didn’t know Vincent! Discover the fascinating journey of how this quirky, made in Hamilton, 1970’s Canadian cult-classic began, as told by the original crew.
20th Annual Hamilton Film Festival
Behind the Castle Doors: The Origin of the Hilarious House of Frightenstein
Directed by Morgan Baker and Tammy Heisel
Saturday October 18th, 6:30pm, Peller Hall
Canada, Documentary, 65min
Cast and Crew in attendance for a Q&A after the movie including Mitch Markowitz!
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