Pearl of the Orient
Russell had a cameo in the 2006 film adaptation of Brian Aldiss's novel "Brothers of the Head" by the directors of "Lost in La Mancha". He also had a cameo in the 2006 "Colour Me Kubrick". He directed a segment for the horror anthology "Trapped Ashes" (2007) which also includes segments directed by Sean S. Cunningham, Monte Hellman, and Joe Dante. Prior to his death in 2011 he was reputed to be in pre-production for two films: "The Pearl of the Orient" and "Kings X".