Stars: Dominic Brunt, Joanne Mitchell, Patrick Lally, Roy Bright, Sam Edge | Written by Shaune Harrison, Mark Jones | Directed by Shaune Harrison
Screening as part of Grimmfest’s Northern Showcase – a shorts programme celebrating the best “The North” has to offer in terms of genre cinema, accompanied by introductions and talks from those involved – The Box comes from special effects make up man and director Shaune Harrison, and stars Paddy from Emmerdale, aka Dominic Brunt, the director of the fantastic genre films Before Dawn and Bait (both screened to great aplomb at Frightfest and both available now on DVD) and his partner, and undoubtedly somewhat his muse, Joanne Mitchell. And according to the press release, The Box is a real product of Grimmfest, the filmmakers behind this film having all met at Grimmfest in past years!
Running just under 14 minutes The Box is a short, sharp, shock of a film that...
Screening as part of Grimmfest’s Northern Showcase – a shorts programme celebrating the best “The North” has to offer in terms of genre cinema, accompanied by introductions and talks from those involved – The Box comes from special effects make up man and director Shaune Harrison, and stars Paddy from Emmerdale, aka Dominic Brunt, the director of the fantastic genre films Before Dawn and Bait (both screened to great aplomb at Frightfest and both available now on DVD) and his partner, and undoubtedly somewhat his muse, Joanne Mitchell. And according to the press release, The Box is a real product of Grimmfest, the filmmakers behind this film having all met at Grimmfest in past years!
Running just under 14 minutes The Box is a short, sharp, shock of a film that...
- 10/2/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
The moors of Yorkshire turned red with blood this weekend as the first ever HorrorCon took place at the Magna Science Adventure Centre this weekend in Rotherham.
Guests in attendance – signing autographs and giving talks – included Leatherface himself, Gunnar Hansen (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre); Dacre Stoker (great-grand nephew of Bram Stoker); Ken Foree (Dawn of the Dead); artist Tom Hodge, aka The Dude Designs; Hammer Horror stars Caroline Munro and Martine Beswick; Bill Moseley (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2) and the legend that is SFX god Tom Savini (The Burning, Night of the Living Dead)
But HorrorCon was not just about the guests – there were plenty of activities taking place over the weekend too. Including the likes of The Pit – a “walk through event” that scared the bejesus out of all those that dare take part; the Cabinet of Curiosity, a display of weird and wonderful delights the was billed as “not...
Guests in attendance – signing autographs and giving talks – included Leatherface himself, Gunnar Hansen (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre); Dacre Stoker (great-grand nephew of Bram Stoker); Ken Foree (Dawn of the Dead); artist Tom Hodge, aka The Dude Designs; Hammer Horror stars Caroline Munro and Martine Beswick; Bill Moseley (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2) and the legend that is SFX god Tom Savini (The Burning, Night of the Living Dead)
But HorrorCon was not just about the guests – there were plenty of activities taking place over the weekend too. Including the likes of The Pit – a “walk through event” that scared the bejesus out of all those that dare take part; the Cabinet of Curiosity, a display of weird and wonderful delights the was billed as “not...
- 7/12/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Horror Round-Up: The Body Trailer, Michael McDowell’s Cold Moon Over Babylon, Lucifer Lead Role Cast
Welcome to another horror round-up! This time around, we have the first trailer for the short horror comedy film, The Body, starring Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones, John Wick), an excerpt from Valancourt Books' special re-release of Michael McDowell's souther horror novel, Cold Moon Over Babylon (which is now being adapted for the big screen), and details on who will play the titular role for Fox and Warner Bros. TV's Lucifer pilot (based on the character from Neil Gaiman's The Sandman comic book series and its spin-off series, Lucifer).
The Body: "The Body is the story of a contract killer using the cover of Halloween to dispose of his latest victim. As he attempts to drag the dead man's body across London, his gear and body bag get mistaken for a costume, and he is talked into a attending a local Halloween party with a group of revellers.
The Body: "The Body is the story of a contract killer using the cover of Halloween to dispose of his latest victim. As he attempts to drag the dead man's body across London, his gear and body bag get mistaken for a costume, and he is talked into a attending a local Halloween party with a group of revellers.
- 2/27/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
You’re apt to see some scary good costumes on Halloween, but if you’ve ever wondered if somebody’s costume is a little too convincing, perhaps teetering on the edge of being real, then you should really dig Paul Davis’ short film, The Body. Following a no-nonsense hitman as he drags his plastic-wrapped victim through London on All Hallow’s Eve, this short is a tasty horror comedy treat that’s available to view for free today.
“Winner Of The 2014 Melies d’Or Award!
A professionall killer (Alfie Allen, Game Of Thrones) discovers he can get away with anything on Halloween night, including dragging his latest victim around as a prop amidst a sea of oblivious London partiers.
The Body stars Alfie Allen, Hannah Tointon, Christian Brassington and Jack Gordon. It is the second short film by Writer/Director Paul Davis (Him Indoors/Beware The Moon) and is Co-Written...
“Winner Of The 2014 Melies d’Or Award!
A professionall killer (Alfie Allen, Game Of Thrones) discovers he can get away with anything on Halloween night, including dragging his latest victim around as a prop amidst a sea of oblivious London partiers.
The Body stars Alfie Allen, Hannah Tointon, Christian Brassington and Jack Gordon. It is the second short film by Writer/Director Paul Davis (Him Indoors/Beware The Moon) and is Co-Written...
- 10/31/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Stars: Alfie Allen, Hannah Tointon, Christian Bassington, Jack Gordon | Written by Paul Davis, Paul Fischer | Directed by Paul Davis
Paul Davis, director of the fantastic An American Werewolf in London documentary Beware the Moon and the Superb short film Him Indoors, returns to narrative storytelling with his second short The Body, this time working with producer and co-writer Paul Fischer, another slice of quintessentially British horror that, as with Davis’ previous short, mixes comedy and horror to great effect. If there’s one thing Davis knows it’s black comedy…
[The Body is] the tale of a murderer (Allen) who uses the cover of Halloween night to transport his latest victim from the scene of the crime to his final resting place. Wrapping the body in tarpaulin and dragging it through the busy streets of London as a bloody Halloween prop, all goes to plan until an old school mate (Brassington) recognises the...
Paul Davis, director of the fantastic An American Werewolf in London documentary Beware the Moon and the Superb short film Him Indoors, returns to narrative storytelling with his second short The Body, this time working with producer and co-writer Paul Fischer, another slice of quintessentially British horror that, as with Davis’ previous short, mixes comedy and horror to great effect. If there’s one thing Davis knows it’s black comedy…
[The Body is] the tale of a murderer (Allen) who uses the cover of Halloween night to transport his latest victim from the scene of the crime to his final resting place. Wrapping the body in tarpaulin and dragging it through the busy streets of London as a bloody Halloween prop, all goes to plan until an old school mate (Brassington) recognises the...
- 11/6/2013
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
TheHorrorShow.TV is the new place to rent/stream and buy/download horror films online. And they have yet added another title to its growing list of UK exclusives and horror films you won't be able to see anywhere else online. The new VOD platform has snapped up Frightfest favourite 'Daylight '. Described by Empire magazine as 'disturbing and ingeniously constructed' and has already made it available on the site, to rent or download. 'Daylight' joins other UK exclusives such as Scott Feinblatt's subversive found footage horror 'Outtake Reel', supernatural thrillers 'Marianne and The Casebook of Eddie Brewer', Irish cannibal chiller 'Insatiable', and the bestselling 'Short Stack', a collection of 10 short films (including Paul Davis' multi-award-winning Him Indoors, starring Reece Shearsmith ('The League of Gentlemen')) for only 99p! Head inside to get your code for an exclusive Free rental this October!...
- 10/2/2013
- Horror Asylum
Currently in production and flying the flag for cream of the crop independent horror is Simeon Halligan's White Settlers, starring genre fave Pollyanna Mcintosh – with whom most of you are more than likely familiar due to her spectacular performance in the titular role in Lucky Mckee's The Woman.
Also starring fellow up-and-coming British talent Lee Williams ("The Tudors") and produced by the people behind Manchester horror festival Grimmfest, not to mention penned by BAFTA nominated writer Ian Fenton, White Settlers looks like it could be the much awaited breath of life that British horror needs.
While working on set, Pollyanna was gracious enough to take some time to speak with us between takes and let us all know what horrors lie in store in this tale of a young couple trying for an idyllic life in the country that soon find themselves besieged by unspeakable terrors...
Aaron Williams...
Also starring fellow up-and-coming British talent Lee Williams ("The Tudors") and produced by the people behind Manchester horror festival Grimmfest, not to mention penned by BAFTA nominated writer Ian Fenton, White Settlers looks like it could be the much awaited breath of life that British horror needs.
While working on set, Pollyanna was gracious enough to take some time to speak with us between takes and let us all know what horrors lie in store in this tale of a young couple trying for an idyllic life in the country that soon find themselves besieged by unspeakable terrors...
Aaron Williams...
- 7/5/2013
- by Aaron Williams
- DreadCentral.com
Taking place this weekend is the CineMayhem Film Festival in Thousand Oaks, California. If you’re a fan of independent horror, there will be a variety of short films, multiple features, including The ABCs of Death, and the world premiere of Roadside:
“(Los Angeles, CA)—In just less than 48 hours, the first-ever CineMayhem Film Fest will be underway at the Muvico Thousand Oaks (166 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA) and to get the fans out there ready, we have a few final details we wanted to share in preparation of our two-day celebration of independent horror this weekend.
CineMayhem sponsor SideShow Collectibles has generously donated four figurines for us to raffle off to attendees at the following screenings on March 2nd and 3rd: Roadside and The ABC’s Of Death on Saturday and K-11 and Resolution on Sunday. Scream Factory, another CineMayhem sponsor, has also kindly donated several of...
“(Los Angeles, CA)—In just less than 48 hours, the first-ever CineMayhem Film Fest will be underway at the Muvico Thousand Oaks (166 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA) and to get the fans out there ready, we have a few final details we wanted to share in preparation of our two-day celebration of independent horror this weekend.
CineMayhem sponsor SideShow Collectibles has generously donated four figurines for us to raffle off to attendees at the following screenings on March 2nd and 3rd: Roadside and The ABC’s Of Death on Saturday and K-11 and Resolution on Sunday. Scream Factory, another CineMayhem sponsor, has also kindly donated several of...
- 3/1/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
If you're in or around Los Angeles and are a horror fan, you should make it your business to attend this weekend's CineMayhem Film Festival in honor of Indie Horror Month! Read on for the skinny on all that's happening!
From the Press Release
In less than 48 hours, the first-ever CineMayhem Film Fest will be under way at the Muvico Thousand Oaks (166 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA), and to get the fans out there ready, we have a few final details we wanted to share in preparation of our two-day celebration of independent horror this weekend.
CineMayhem sponsor Sideshow Collectibles has generously donated four figurines for us to raffle off to attendees at the following screenings on March 2nd and 3rd: Roadside and The ABC's Of Death on Saturday and K-11 and Resolution on Sunday. Scream Factory, another CineMayhem sponsor, has also kindly donated several of their cult classic...
From the Press Release
In less than 48 hours, the first-ever CineMayhem Film Fest will be under way at the Muvico Thousand Oaks (166 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA), and to get the fans out there ready, we have a few final details we wanted to share in preparation of our two-day celebration of independent horror this weekend.
CineMayhem sponsor Sideshow Collectibles has generously donated four figurines for us to raffle off to attendees at the following screenings on March 2nd and 3rd: Roadside and The ABC's Of Death on Saturday and K-11 and Resolution on Sunday. Scream Factory, another CineMayhem sponsor, has also kindly donated several of their cult classic...
- 3/1/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The official screening schedule has been locked down by the CineMayhem Film Festival, a new event founded by Dread Central's Heather Wixson to kick off the site's third annual Indie Horror Month. Along with the Dread team, the fest is also backed by Scream Factory, Sideshow Collectibles, Magnet Releasing and Breaking Glass Pictures. Taking place on Saturday & Sunday March 2-3 at the Muvico Theater in Thousand Oaks, CA, the fest will feature new and classic features alike, as well as an extensive collection of short films. The roster will include screenings of Magnet's much-buzzed about horror anthology The ABCs of Death and Breaking Glass Pictures' prison thriller K-11, directed by action guru Jules Stewart (Crank: High Voltage), as well as a tribute showing of Scott Glosserman's classic horror satire Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. The lineup also includes the world premiere of Adam Barnick's...
- 2/19/2013
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
We return with the latest edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes an exclusive poster reveal for Oaz: Nan from Hell, preview pages from the horror anthology comic Eeek!, and much more:
Exclusive Poster Reveal for Oaz: Nan from Hell: “Ed awakes one morning to find his Nan has become one of the living dead, trapped in his house by his flesh eating Nan he struggles to cope, with a little help from his friends he tries to survive the day, but the more Nan feeds the stronger she gets and soon it becomes a battle to keep the house zombie free.”
Written and directed by, Craig T. James, Oaz: Nan from Hell stars Marcus Carroll, Abigail Hamilton, Oliver Ferriman, Nia Ann, Sabrina Dickens, William Huw, Josh Wood, and Steve Purbrick. To watch the trailer for Oaz, visit the official website at: http://www.
Exclusive Poster Reveal for Oaz: Nan from Hell: “Ed awakes one morning to find his Nan has become one of the living dead, trapped in his house by his flesh eating Nan he struggles to cope, with a little help from his friends he tries to survive the day, but the more Nan feeds the stronger she gets and soon it becomes a battle to keep the house zombie free.”
Written and directed by, Craig T. James, Oaz: Nan from Hell stars Marcus Carroll, Abigail Hamilton, Oliver Ferriman, Nia Ann, Sabrina Dickens, William Huw, Josh Wood, and Steve Purbrick. To watch the trailer for Oaz, visit the official website at: http://www.
- 2/17/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
The CineMayhem Film Fest is pleased to announce its final line-up with tickets and festival passes going on sale Today for the two-day celebration of independent horror at the Muvico in Thousand Oaks, CA, this March.
Ticket and Pass prices for the 2013 CineMayhem Film Fest are:
Saturday Pass- $30
Sunday Pass- $30
Individual Movie- $7 per ticket
Tickets and full-day passes can be purchased at the Muvico Thousand Oaks website. The theatre is located at 166 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA.
And don't forget that starting Right Now, you can submit your short film to us, and if gets the most "Likes" via our official CineMayhem Contest Facebook App, it will be shown during the fest. To upload your film for judging, just hit the link and get started.
From the Press Release
Founded this year as a launch event to kick off Dread Central's third annual Indie Horror Month this March by Heather Wixson,...
Ticket and Pass prices for the 2013 CineMayhem Film Fest are:
Saturday Pass- $30
Sunday Pass- $30
Individual Movie- $7 per ticket
Tickets and full-day passes can be purchased at the Muvico Thousand Oaks website. The theatre is located at 166 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA.
And don't forget that starting Right Now, you can submit your short film to us, and if gets the most "Likes" via our official CineMayhem Contest Facebook App, it will be shown during the fest. To upload your film for judging, just hit the link and get started.
From the Press Release
Founded this year as a launch event to kick off Dread Central's third annual Indie Horror Month this March by Heather Wixson,...
- 2/15/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
With Dread Central's Indie Horror Month right around the corner, we have a contest for you indie filmmakers that's sure to get your blood pumping and then hopefully spraying right out of your jugular vein. Read on for details.
Starting Right Now you can submit your short film to us, and if gets the most "Likes" via our official CineMayhem Contest Facebook App, it will be shown during the fest. You can upload your film right now for judging. Hit that link and get started.
The festival runs March 2nd and 3rd at the Muvico Theaters in Thousand Oaks, California.
All shorts must be made and submitted in accordance with the provisions and instructions posted herein. The short must be in the English language or with English subtitles. The short may be no longer than 10 minutes in length, including titles and/or credits, if any. The short must be the contestant’s original work.
Starting Right Now you can submit your short film to us, and if gets the most "Likes" via our official CineMayhem Contest Facebook App, it will be shown during the fest. You can upload your film right now for judging. Hit that link and get started.
The festival runs March 2nd and 3rd at the Muvico Theaters in Thousand Oaks, California.
All shorts must be made and submitted in accordance with the provisions and instructions posted herein. The short must be in the English language or with English subtitles. The short may be no longer than 10 minutes in length, including titles and/or credits, if any. The short must be the contestant’s original work.
- 2/15/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Writer Heather Wixson, who you can find tirelessly toiling away at Dread, has founded CineMayhem as a way to celebrate the past, present and future of independent genre filmmaking. The fest will run March 2nd and 3rd at the Muvico Theaters in Thousand Oaks, California and is set to include insane-o anthology The ABCs Of Death, Paul Davis' much buzzed short film Him Indoors and the latest from Hills Run Red director Dave Parker. Here's the rundown, via release:
CineMayhem's diverse line-up includes advance screenings of two highly anticipated genre projects including Magnet Releasing's visceral horror anthology The ABCs Of Death and Breaking Glass Pictures' mind-bending drama K-11 directed by Jules Stewart (Crank: High Voltage, Mortal Kombat).
CineMayhem is also thrilled to announce that it will be hosting the World Premieres of Roadside directed by Eric England (Madison County) and the latest short film from Ryan Spindell (Kirksdale), The Root Of The Problem,...
CineMayhem's diverse line-up includes advance screenings of two highly anticipated genre projects including Magnet Releasing's visceral horror anthology The ABCs Of Death and Breaking Glass Pictures' mind-bending drama K-11 directed by Jules Stewart (Crank: High Voltage, Mortal Kombat).
CineMayhem is also thrilled to announce that it will be hosting the World Premieres of Roadside directed by Eric England (Madison County) and the latest short film from Ryan Spindell (Kirksdale), The Root Of The Problem,...
- 2/13/2013
- by samueldzimmerman@gmail.com (Samuel Zimmerman)
- Fangoria
Writer Heather Wixson, who you can find tirelessly toiling away at Dread, has founded CineMayhem as a way to celebrate the past, present and future of independent genre filmmaking. The fest will run March 2nd and 3rd at the Muvico Theaters in Thousand Oaks, California and is set to include insane-o anthology The ABCs Of Death, Paul Davis' much buzzed short film Him Indoors and the latest from Hills Run Red director Dave Parker. Here's the rundown, via release:
CineMayhem's diverse line-up includes advance screenings of two highly anticipated genre projects including Magnet Releasing's visceral horror anthology The ABCs Of Death and Breaking Glass Pictures' mind-bending drama K-11 directed by Jules Stewart (Crank: High Voltage, Mortal Kombat).
CineMayhem is also thrilled to announce that it will be hosting the World Premieres of Roadside directed by Eric England (Madison County) and the latest short film from Ryan Spindell (Kirksdale), The Root Of The Problem,...
CineMayhem's diverse line-up includes advance screenings of two highly anticipated genre projects including Magnet Releasing's visceral horror anthology The ABCs Of Death and Breaking Glass Pictures' mind-bending drama K-11 directed by Jules Stewart (Crank: High Voltage, Mortal Kombat).
CineMayhem is also thrilled to announce that it will be hosting the World Premieres of Roadside directed by Eric England (Madison County) and the latest short film from Ryan Spindell (Kirksdale), The Root Of The Problem,...
- 2/13/2013
- by samueldzimmerman@gmail.com (Samuel Zimmerman)
- Fangoria
Tower Block
Stars: Sheridan Smith, Russell Tovey, Jack O’Connell, Jill Baker | Written by James Moran | Directed by James Nunn, Ronnie Thompson
The tower block, once a symbol of a growing, healthy populace, has become a blot on the landscape of cities across the country with many now bordering on slum-like living… Serenity House is one such tower block.
Following the news that their tower block is scheduled for demolition and awaiting news of their “re-housing”, the top floor residents of Serenity House go about their daily lives unaware of the repercussions of their inaction during the beating and murder of a young man in the halls of the tower block. And repercussions there are, as the tenants of the top floor of Serenity House discover one morning when a sniper starts picking them off one by one! With all the lifts booby-trapped, every entrance and exit obstructed, the mysterious...
Stars: Sheridan Smith, Russell Tovey, Jack O’Connell, Jill Baker | Written by James Moran | Directed by James Nunn, Ronnie Thompson
The tower block, once a symbol of a growing, healthy populace, has become a blot on the landscape of cities across the country with many now bordering on slum-like living… Serenity House is one such tower block.
Following the news that their tower block is scheduled for demolition and awaiting news of their “re-housing”, the top floor residents of Serenity House go about their daily lives unaware of the repercussions of their inaction during the beating and murder of a young man in the halls of the tower block. And repercussions there are, as the tenants of the top floor of Serenity House discover one morning when a sniper starts picking them off one by one! With all the lifts booby-trapped, every entrance and exit obstructed, the mysterious...
- 2/11/2013
- by Phil
- Nerdly
The new edition of the Indie Spotlight contains the latest independent horror news sent our way. In this week’s feature, we have the first information on this year’s CineMayhem Film Festival, details on Return to Nuke ‘Em High Vol. I & II, the first photos from Warhouse, and much more:
CineMayhem Film Festival Announced: “Created as a way to pay homage to and celebrate the spirit of independent filmmaking and those unafraid to take risks with their storytelling, CineMayhem’s diverse line-up includes advanced screenings of two highly anticipated genre projects including Magnet Releasing’s visceral horror anthology The ABC’s Of Death and Breaking Glass Pictures’ mindbending drama K-11 directed by Jules Stewart (Crank: High Voltage, Mortal Kombat).
CineMayhem is also thrilled to announce that it will also be hosting the World Premieres of Roadside directed by Eric England (Madison County) and the latest short film from Ryan Spindell...
CineMayhem Film Festival Announced: “Created as a way to pay homage to and celebrate the spirit of independent filmmaking and those unafraid to take risks with their storytelling, CineMayhem’s diverse line-up includes advanced screenings of two highly anticipated genre projects including Magnet Releasing’s visceral horror anthology The ABC’s Of Death and Breaking Glass Pictures’ mindbending drama K-11 directed by Jules Stewart (Crank: High Voltage, Mortal Kombat).
CineMayhem is also thrilled to announce that it will also be hosting the World Premieres of Roadside directed by Eric England (Madison County) and the latest short film from Ryan Spindell...
- 2/10/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Some really cool news via Dread Central writer Heather Wixson: The first-ever CineMayhem Film Fest will kick off at Muvico Theaters in Thousand Oaks, California on March 2 and 3. The festival is a launch event for Dread Central’s Indie Horror Month.
Founded by WIxson and dedicated to celebrating the spirit of independent filmmaking, the festival will showcase the present and future of independent genre filmmaking. The line-up includes the World Premieres of Roadside directed by Eric England (Madison County) and the latest short film from Ryan Spindell (Kirksdale), The Root of the Problem as well as the West Coast Premieres of two other short films- Paul Davis' (Beware the Moon: Remembering An American Werewolf in London) Him Indoors and Split the Check by Patrick Rea (Nailbiter).
CineMayhem will also feature advanced screenings of two highly anticipated genre projects The ABC's of Death and Breaking Glass Pictures' mind-bending...
Founded by WIxson and dedicated to celebrating the spirit of independent filmmaking, the festival will showcase the present and future of independent genre filmmaking. The line-up includes the World Premieres of Roadside directed by Eric England (Madison County) and the latest short film from Ryan Spindell (Kirksdale), The Root of the Problem as well as the West Coast Premieres of two other short films- Paul Davis' (Beware the Moon: Remembering An American Werewolf in London) Him Indoors and Split the Check by Patrick Rea (Nailbiter).
CineMayhem will also feature advanced screenings of two highly anticipated genre projects The ABC's of Death and Breaking Glass Pictures' mind-bending...
- 2/7/2013
- by Sara Castillo
- FEARnet
If you're a regular reader of Dread Central, then you know that March is officially Indie Horror Month around these parts. A time when we celebrate our future horror maestros! This year we're kicking it off with a bang!
From the Press Release
Today the first-ever CineMayhem Film Fest was announced by founder Heather Wixson, producer and horror journalist with DreadCentral.com. Created as a launch event to kick off Dread Central's third annual Indie Horror Month this March, CineMayhem will celebrate the past, present and future of independent genre filmmaking at the Muvico Theaters in Thousand Oaks, California, on March 2nd and 3rd.
Created as a way to pay homage to and celebrate the spirit of independent filmmaking and those unafraid to take risks with their storytelling, CineMayhem's diverse line-up includes advance screenings of two highly anticipated genre projects including Magnet Releasing's visceral horror anthology The ABCs Of Death...
From the Press Release
Today the first-ever CineMayhem Film Fest was announced by founder Heather Wixson, producer and horror journalist with DreadCentral.com. Created as a launch event to kick off Dread Central's third annual Indie Horror Month this March, CineMayhem will celebrate the past, present and future of independent genre filmmaking at the Muvico Theaters in Thousand Oaks, California, on March 2nd and 3rd.
Created as a way to pay homage to and celebrate the spirit of independent filmmaking and those unafraid to take risks with their storytelling, CineMayhem's diverse line-up includes advance screenings of two highly anticipated genre projects including Magnet Releasing's visceral horror anthology The ABCs Of Death...
- 2/7/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
We’re back with the latest edition of the Indie Spotlight, which contains recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a new trailer for The Secret Village, premiere details for Pain is Beautiful, an interview for Almost Human, and more:
The Secret Village Trailer: “Written by Jason B. Whittier and Kandan, The Secret Village follows Greg (Jonathan Bennett), an unsuccessful screenwriter and Rachel (Ali Faulkner), a spunky journalist, as they research an outbreak of mass hysteria and ergot poisoning in a small village. They rent a house together and start to uncover a secret that has affected this village for years. But the cult activity has been kept a secret by locals Joe (Stelio Savante) and Paul (Richard Riehle) and when Greg disappears, Rachel is left alone to unravel the mystery and save their lives. Kef Lee, Toby Gadison and Karin Duseva round out the cast.
The Secret Village Trailer: “Written by Jason B. Whittier and Kandan, The Secret Village follows Greg (Jonathan Bennett), an unsuccessful screenwriter and Rachel (Ali Faulkner), a spunky journalist, as they research an outbreak of mass hysteria and ergot poisoning in a small village. They rent a house together and start to uncover a secret that has affected this village for years. But the cult activity has been kept a secret by locals Joe (Stelio Savante) and Paul (Richard Riehle) and when Greg disappears, Rachel is left alone to unravel the mystery and save their lives. Kef Lee, Toby Gadison and Karin Duseva round out the cast.
- 2/3/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
FEARnet.com is premiering over 30 genre-centric short films in 2013, treating viewers to an eclectic blend of festival favorites, international picks, rarely-seen gems, and more. New titles have already begun appearing on the site and will continue to be added every other week.
All of the short films can be viewed at FEARnet.com.
From the Press Release:
As part of its movement to original short-form programming, FEARnet is proud to introduce all-new episodes of the popular 30-Second Bunnies Theatre franchise, made exclusively for FEARnet by creator Jennifer Shiman—a horror enthusiast and work-from-home mom who began making these animated shorts in 2004, with her well-received re-imagining of The Exorcist. “I’m a huge horror fan, first and foremost,” said Shiman, who creates the shorts, herself, over the course of six weeks. “The Exorcist is one of my favorite horror movies, and I always had an interest in cartoons and animation. The...
All of the short films can be viewed at FEARnet.com.
From the Press Release:
As part of its movement to original short-form programming, FEARnet is proud to introduce all-new episodes of the popular 30-Second Bunnies Theatre franchise, made exclusively for FEARnet by creator Jennifer Shiman—a horror enthusiast and work-from-home mom who began making these animated shorts in 2004, with her well-received re-imagining of The Exorcist. “I’m a huge horror fan, first and foremost,” said Shiman, who creates the shorts, herself, over the course of six weeks. “The Exorcist is one of my favorite horror movies, and I always had an interest in cartoons and animation. The...
- 1/29/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Today we rolled out a new installment of Jennifer Shiman's hilarious 30-Second Bunnies Theatre animated series, this one made exclusively for FEARnet.com. But that's just the beginning of what we've got lined up for you in 2013. Not only is Shiman producing several more episodes just for us, we've also got a massive lineup of over thirty new entries for our shorts collection, hailing from filmmakers all over the globe.
Shiman first began animating the Bunnies shorts in 2004 with a dead-on Exorcist parody, which became a runaway online hit and a horror fan favorite. “The Exorcist is one of my favorite horror movies,” she explains, “and I always had an interest in cartoons and animation. The idea of bunnies came about because I wanted to find a character that would lend itself to a short film synopsis.” The rest is viral video history, and now she's bringing her creations...
Shiman first began animating the Bunnies shorts in 2004 with a dead-on Exorcist parody, which became a runaway online hit and a horror fan favorite. “The Exorcist is one of my favorite horror movies,” she explains, “and I always had an interest in cartoons and animation. The idea of bunnies came about because I wanted to find a character that would lend itself to a short film synopsis.” The rest is viral video history, and now she's bringing her creations...
- 1/28/2013
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
Paul Davis, director of the An American Werewolf in London documentary Beware the Moon and the superb short film Him Indoors, is back in the directors chair fro another short film entitled The Body – a tale of a murderer (Alfie Allen) who uses the cover of Halloween night to causally transport his latest victim from the scene of the crime to his final resting place. Wrapping the body in tarpaulin and dragging it through the busy streets of London as bloody Halloween prop, all goes to plan until an old school mate (Christian Brassington) recognises the murderer and drags him along to a swanky Halloween party nearby, where a chance meeting with a beautiful girl (Hannah Tointon) takes his evening on an even bigger turn for the bizarre…
Davis on the story:
It’s a movie about facades and how we perceive things. You never really know what’s real...
Davis on the story:
It’s a movie about facades and how we perceive things. You never really know what’s real...
- 12/12/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
The official teaser trailer for The Body, starring Alfie Allen of "Game of Thrones," arrived online; and we have it right here for your viewing pleasure. Check out the sly peek into this short right here.
In addition to Allen, The Body stars Hannah Tointon ("The Inbetweeners"), Jack Gordon (Panic Button) and Christian Brassington (Burke and Hare). It was co-written and produced by Paul Fischer for Ten Cent Adventures (Radioman) and co-written and directed by Paul Davis (Him Indoors).
"It's a movie about facades and how we perceive things," director Davis said. "You never really know what's real and what isn't with the characters in this, and it's made all the more ambiguous under the disguise of Halloween - where everybody is somebody else. We live in such a sophisticated age, which tends to bring out the cynic in a lot of people. If we saw someone dragging a body along the street,...
In addition to Allen, The Body stars Hannah Tointon ("The Inbetweeners"), Jack Gordon (Panic Button) and Christian Brassington (Burke and Hare). It was co-written and produced by Paul Fischer for Ten Cent Adventures (Radioman) and co-written and directed by Paul Davis (Him Indoors).
"It's a movie about facades and how we perceive things," director Davis said. "You never really know what's real and what isn't with the characters in this, and it's made all the more ambiguous under the disguise of Halloween - where everybody is somebody else. We live in such a sophisticated age, which tends to bring out the cynic in a lot of people. If we saw someone dragging a body along the street,...
- 12/11/2012
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
The Other Side
Stars: Nick Moran, Amelia Warner, Jennie Jacques, Charlie De’ath, Mark Cameron, Paul Davis | Written by Ben Scott, Joshua Van Hooke, Jeremy Drysdale | Directed by The Santoro Brothers
Set to screen at GrimmFest this weekend, The Other Side marks the debuts of the Santoro Brothers, Alex and Oli, who are making the move from production crew on movies such as the Harry Potter series and The Wolfman, to directors on a short that features the talents of Nick Moran (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Harry Potter series), Amelia Warner (Mansfield Park, Aeon Flux and The Echo) and Jennie Jacques – who has been making a name for herself in British horrors such as Cherry Tree Lane, Demons Never Die and Truth or Dare.
Jacques plays Sophie, a young nanny who is hired to look after the child of a couple – played by Moran and Warner – who are...
Stars: Nick Moran, Amelia Warner, Jennie Jacques, Charlie De’ath, Mark Cameron, Paul Davis | Written by Ben Scott, Joshua Van Hooke, Jeremy Drysdale | Directed by The Santoro Brothers
Set to screen at GrimmFest this weekend, The Other Side marks the debuts of the Santoro Brothers, Alex and Oli, who are making the move from production crew on movies such as the Harry Potter series and The Wolfman, to directors on a short that features the talents of Nick Moran (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Harry Potter series), Amelia Warner (Mansfield Park, Aeon Flux and The Echo) and Jennie Jacques – who has been making a name for herself in British horrors such as Cherry Tree Lane, Demons Never Die and Truth or Dare.
Jacques plays Sophie, a young nanny who is hired to look after the child of a couple – played by Moran and Warner – who are...
- 10/1/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Tower Block
Stars: Sheridan Smith, Russell Tovey, Jack O’Connell, Jill Baker | Written by James Moran | Directed by James Nunn, Ronnie Thompson
The tower block, once a symbol of a growing, healthy populace, has become a blot on the landscape of cities across the country with many now bordering on slum-like living… Serenity House is one such tower block.
Following the news that their tower block is scheduled for demolition and awaiting news of their “re-housing”, the top floor residents of Serenity House go about their daily lives unaware of the repercussions of their inaction during the beating and murder of a young man in the halls of the tower block. And repercussions there are, as the tenants of the top floor of Serenity House discover one morning when a sniper starts picking them off one by one! With all the lifts booby-trapped, every entrance and exit obstructed, the mysterious...
Stars: Sheridan Smith, Russell Tovey, Jack O’Connell, Jill Baker | Written by James Moran | Directed by James Nunn, Ronnie Thompson
The tower block, once a symbol of a growing, healthy populace, has become a blot on the landscape of cities across the country with many now bordering on slum-like living… Serenity House is one such tower block.
Following the news that their tower block is scheduled for demolition and awaiting news of their “re-housing”, the top floor residents of Serenity House go about their daily lives unaware of the repercussions of their inaction during the beating and murder of a young man in the halls of the tower block. And repercussions there are, as the tenants of the top floor of Serenity House discover one morning when a sniper starts picking them off one by one! With all the lifts booby-trapped, every entrance and exit obstructed, the mysterious...
- 9/21/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
As you may have read here, I thought Paul Davis' short film Him Indoors, which centers on a serial killer with agoraphobia, was quite a piece of work. Now you can get a taste of the bloody good fun yourself with the trailer below.Also here are some festival dates for those lucky enough to be in the vicinity. Catch this little gem if you can!UK - Grimmfest, Manchester - Celluloid Screams, Sheffield - Leeds International Film Fest, Leeds - Abertoir Film Festival, Wales USA - Telluride Horror Show - New Orleans Horror Festival Can- Off International Film Festival People can keep up to date by checking www.himindoors.com...
- 9/11/2012
- Screen Anarchy
Him Indoors
Stars: Reece Shearsmith, Pollyanna McIntosh, David Schofield (voice), Seelan Gunaseelan | Written and Directed by Paul Davis
Gregory Brewster (Shearsmith) is a serial killer; a serial killer who has gone undetected for years. There’s only one problem though. Gregory is agoraphobic, and hasn’t physically set foot on the streets of South London since he was a teenager. No longer able to rely on his now-deceased mother to supply him with unwilling victims Brewster takes to murdering the local posties and delivery boys whom he can easily lure to his door. However nothing prepares him for the arrival of his new neighbour (McIntosh)…
Written and directed by Paul Davis, whose documentary Beware the Moon took Frightfest by storm a few years ago, Him Indoors is a crowd-funded short that was conceived as a showcase for Davis’ storytelling skills to show investors for the feature length film he’s developing,...
Stars: Reece Shearsmith, Pollyanna McIntosh, David Schofield (voice), Seelan Gunaseelan | Written and Directed by Paul Davis
Gregory Brewster (Shearsmith) is a serial killer; a serial killer who has gone undetected for years. There’s only one problem though. Gregory is agoraphobic, and hasn’t physically set foot on the streets of South London since he was a teenager. No longer able to rely on his now-deceased mother to supply him with unwilling victims Brewster takes to murdering the local posties and delivery boys whom he can easily lure to his door. However nothing prepares him for the arrival of his new neighbour (McIntosh)…
Written and directed by Paul Davis, whose documentary Beware the Moon took Frightfest by storm a few years ago, Him Indoors is a crowd-funded short that was conceived as a showcase for Davis’ storytelling skills to show investors for the feature length film he’s developing,...
- 8/30/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
One of the North’s premier horror festivals, GrimmFest is back again this year, taking place October 4th to October 7th (with a special preview night on October 3rd in Stockport). It’s an interesting mix of films this year and with a line-up that includes some Frightfest favourites along with a number of premieres, some great independent flicks and smattering of classic movies, there should be something for everyone to enjoy!
Check out the full line-up below:
Wednesday 3rd Oct (Preview Night)
7.10pm American Mary
9.00pm Sinister
Main Screen
Thursday 4th Oct
6.40pm Comedown w/Q&A
8.40 pm Cockneys Vs Zombies w/Q&A
10.40pm Some Guy Who Kills People
Friday 5th Oct
7.00pm Nightbreed: Cabal Cut w/Q&A
10.00pm Some Guy Who Kills People
Saturday 6th Oct
11.00am House Hunting
12.45pm Wake Up And Die
2.20pm The Devil Rides Out w/Q&A
4.30pm Before Dawn...
Check out the full line-up below:
Wednesday 3rd Oct (Preview Night)
7.10pm American Mary
9.00pm Sinister
Main Screen
Thursday 4th Oct
6.40pm Comedown w/Q&A
8.40 pm Cockneys Vs Zombies w/Q&A
10.40pm Some Guy Who Kills People
Friday 5th Oct
7.00pm Nightbreed: Cabal Cut w/Q&A
10.00pm Some Guy Who Kills People
Saturday 6th Oct
11.00am House Hunting
12.45pm Wake Up And Die
2.20pm The Devil Rides Out w/Q&A
4.30pm Before Dawn...
- 8/29/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
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