Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies

Spectacular Optical Publications is a small-press publisher of cult film and pop culture books based in Canada, owned and operated by Kier-La Janisse. In addition to our collectible print books, throughout the year we bring you articles, essays and interviews with established and emerging genre filmmakers, artists, curators and exhibitors on our website www.spectacularoptical.ca 

Spectacular Optical is also the administrator of the Barry Convex Award, presented annually to a new Canadian film at the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal. 

Kier-La Janisse is also the founder of the Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies (www.miskatonicinstitute.com) and co-director of its London branch, and thus promotional trailers for Miskatonic London are hosted on this channel.