How many British horror films are directed by women?
As it’s Women in Horror Month, I thought I’d take a look through my master list of 21st century British horror features and see how many were directed by women. Here’s the full list, in alphabetical...
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Now on YouTube: Torn: A Shockyoumentary
Justin Carter's mockdoc TORN: a SHOCK YOUmentary is now available to watch for free on YouTube. Shot in 2013, the film premiered in Portsmouth in 2014 and played at last year's Horror-on-Sea. Here's...
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Hangman: The return of Adam Mason
Between 2000 and 2007, Adam Mason was a stalwart of the British Horror Revival, directing four films of varying quality but consistent interest level. There was The 13th Sign (bloody awful), Dust (not...
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The great Nazi zombie DVD sleeve mystery
Take a look at this DVD sleeve. I don’t know if it’s real, but it’s very odd.There are a lot of films out there about Nazi zombies. This looks like it might be the Pat Higgins/Jim Eaves/Al Ronald...
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Richard Driscoll in The Dark Side: full story and (some) pics
Over the years I have written for many illustrious horror/SF publications but I've never before had my name in The Dark Side. Well, issue 173 is now on sale and it includes my epic, nine-page account...
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Jacob's Hammer finally appears on DVD this July
Jacob’s Hammer was on my list of films I really wasn’t sure would ever get released. It was shot in February 2011 and a trailer appeared on YouTube in September 2012. And that was it. Since then...
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DVD sleeve gallery: Tower Block
Tower Block, the cracking James Moran-scripted horror-thriller directed by Ronnie Thompson and James Nunn, was on Channel 5 this week. Here's a selection of the film's DVD artwork from around the...
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Northern Irish slasher film Braxton screens in Belfast on 17th April
Press release: Northern Irish slasher film Braxton will receive its hometown premiere at this year’s Belfast Film Festival. The film is expected to play at 8pm on Sunday 17th April at the Movie House...
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Remembering Tony Luke
I don't normally write 'in memoriam' pieces of obituaries. Those of you who used to read my Devil's Porridge blog know that I only did a couple of posthumous tributes - to people I knew personally...
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Cannibal horror Blood Lust coming to DVD in May
Some time ago I wrote a draft of a script that Benedict Mart was developing called The Wicked Mr Danior. Later, Ben asked me to write the screenplay for a project called Siren. I wrote a cracking...
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Press release: Abduct, new UK paranormal thriller
Abduct is a 2016 UK produced Mystery, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller from director Ilyas Kaduji. Starring Sienna Guillory (Resident Evil), William B. Davis (The X-Files Cigarette Smoking Man), Jack O'Halloran...
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Eight pop stars who wrote soundtracks for British horror films
(Please note, as one of the world’s least musical people, I’m going to make no attempt to describe any of this music.)Vince ClarkeThe guy from Erasure, Yazoo and early Depeche Mode provided the...
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Boots on the Ground - first images
Here's a press release and some stills from Louis Melville's new war/horror found footage picture:PRESS RELEASE:New genre-centric British Horror and Sci Fi production company Last Bullet Films...
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Dozen UK films and British all-dayer at Frightfest
Frightfest have announced their 2016 line-up and there are 12 British features on offer (not including a documentary about exorcisms and an Anglo-French film that looks mostly French). The short films...
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StudioCanal picks up The Chamber
Press release:STUDIOCANAL today confirmed their acquisition of underwater thriller THE CHAMBER following Friday’s World Premiere announcement within the FrightFest programme.THE CHAMBER stars Swedish...
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The Rezort on Spanish DVD next week
The Rezort is the new feature from Steve Barker (Outpost), billed as a sort of zombie version of Jurassic Park.Synopsis: The Walking Dead meets Westworld in this fast-paced, colourful horror from...
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Richard Driscoll says he's collaborating with Philip K Dick - WTF?
I’ll say one thing for Richard Driscoll. He never ceases to surprise.Last week he relaunched the Indiegogo campaign for his long-in-development Blade Runner rip-off Blade Hunter. You will recall that...
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Razors: The Return of Jack the Ripper
So last night I watched, as part of my ongoing research for the next book, Ian Powell's gay horror feature Seeing Heaven which was well-made but overlong and under-interesting. Checking on Powell's CV...
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Looking forward to… Fox Trap
Fox Trap is a new British horror film which will make slashers fans’ eyes light up with glee. All the elements are there: a group of attractive young people, an isolated house, collective and...
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Trailer for lost British slasher Evil Elvis emerges after 17 years!
No matter how much of a horror fan you are, you have never seen the British slasher Evil Elvis. It was made back in 1999 by Fearnort, the movie side of 2000AD publisher/games company Rebellion, whose...
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