We’ve learned the sad news this morning that legendary filmmaker Larry Cohen has passed away at 77 this weekend. Cohen, officially dubbed a Master of Horror when he was invited to direct an episode of the “Masters of Horror” anthology series back in 2006, wrote/directed cult films It’s Alive, It Lives Again, Special Effects, The Stuff and A Return to Salem’s Lot.
Cohen also wrote Maniac Cop, which was directed by William Lustig. His other writing credits include 2007’s Captivity as well as non-horror films Phone Booth and Cellular.