As FrightFest returns to unleash new nightmares into the darkened corridors of London’s West End cinemas  August, the mad doctors are sharpening their creative scalpels to encourage new writers in the horror genre to participate in its New Blood initiative. Now in its sixth year, New Blood reunites FrightFest with Giles Edwards of Queensbury Pictures…

UK-French sales agent, distribution and production company Alief has announced that the Ted Raimi led psychological thriller, Failure!, will have its World Premiere at FrightFeston August 28th. Alief picked up worldwide rights at the Cannes Film Festival in May after Failure! made its debut at the Fantastic Pavillion. To mark the occasion, a teaser trailer and poster has been released. ‘Failure!’, follows business tycoon…

  FrightFest, the UK’s biggest community-driven horror & fantasy film festival, returns in a blaze of gory glory to the Cineworld Leicester Square, London, for its 24th edition, this year with pioneering technology & entertainment company Pigeon Shrine as its headline sponsor. The company is the brainchild of Tom Paton, working alongside industry finance veterans…

  The Kensington and Chelsea Festival in partnership with The Chelsea Theatre is delighted to announce the theatre’s summer 2023 Festival Season. Running from 11th July – 30th August, 18 individual performances will span physical theatre, comedy, performance art, children’s theatre, and live music. 18 shows have been whittled down from 100’s of applications, made via an open call for…

  Critically-acclaimed double act Crizards are set to return to the Pleasance during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer with their brand-new show This Means War.   Directed by Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner Jordan Brookes, Crizards weave together a show exploring the human struggle to be brave during uncertain times through sketch, narrative and song.  Set during wartime, the story follows the misadventures of Private Grandad as he attempts to…

FrightFest have unveiled Graham Humphreys’ stunning stand-out poster design for 2023, which marks the 15th appearance for his iconic Monster. Seeing Graham’s artwork is always a highlight in the run up to Frightfest and Graham’s artwork always delivers. Graham revealed today: “This year’s FrightFest poster share it’s theme with the annual FrightFest book, exploring the…

Grimmfest, Manchester UK’s International Festival of Fantastic Film, have now joined Méliès International Festivals Federation. Regular attendees (and that includes myself) that look forward to catching up with the annual selection of short film premieres at Grimmfest, will be pleased to hear that this year, Grimmfest will be hosting three short film programmes across the…

There have been more reveals about a raft of new events joining the already impressive programme set to burst into London later this month. The one-of-a-kind Festival is year on year proving itself in its ambition to be Britain’s answer to San Diego Comic Con and will bring together influential figures responsible for creating some…

Future Film Academy have announced the launch of its revolutionary film education portal. This innovative platform is specifically designed to equip aspiring and established filmmakers with invaluable insights into the future of finance, distribution, and marketing of independent films to a global audience.  Developed by a team of industry experts and visionaries, Future Film Academy…

  They keep adding dates and they keep selling out. After the first UK tour dates sold out within hours of going on general sale, and the second round of additions going much the same way, Mick Perrin Worldwide is delighted to announce a further extra date for Australia’s favourite absurdist sketch group Aunty Donna at Eventim Apollo London – adding…

  London Clown Festival is delighted to announce it’s 2023 line up, a selection of the finest clowns the city, and indeed the world has to offer. The week-long event has cemented itself as a fixture of the London comedy scene; a festival of physical comedy and clown influenced contemporary performance. Packed with physical comedy and buffoonery London…

An Update: Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, it is with great regret that we must announce the postponement of our THINNER Reunion Screening and Event. A new date is to be determined. The Oceanside Intl Film Festival thanks our passionate community and sponsors for their support of our ever-growing events and festival. All ticket…

Wake-Up Call’ is a show about revelations, realisations and epiphanies – both large and small. Subjects covered include: Bin collection schedules, the novels of Jean Rhys, cats, school fair booze tombolas, the Scottish Enlightenment, pressure washers and Huel. It’s an exuberant, silly show with some wisdom sprinkled on top.  The show takes its inspiration from the unwanted Wake Up Calls we…

Actor, author, humorist, and woodworker Nick Offerman will return to the UK this summer with his new show, An Evening with Nick Offerman, a night of deliberative talking, mirth, and music.  Join Nick for an evening that compels listeners to chuckle, while also causing them to honestly countenance the aspects of humanity about which we have to laugh…

From A Nightmare on Elm Street to Stranger Things, horror icon Robert Englund will celebrate his birthday on June 6 with the SCREAMBOX Original documentary Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story. Fans are encouraged to use the hashtag #RobertEnglundDay all day.   Directed by Gary Smart and Christopher Griffiths (Pennywise: The Story of…

Following their packed out first festival in July 2022, Their 2023 event is just around the corner and will once again feature high profile panels and screenings,  play alongside exhibitions, tons of special events, wonderful merchandising and amazing music performances and thats just the short pitch for The London Action Festival being held this June…

Liistening to the Caped Wonder podcast earlier (which I highly recommend by the way for all things Superman)   They mentioned this very cool sounding event.   Smallville Con which has an event coming up in the next few months.  Being held at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Smallville, Kansas on the 22nd of June and 23rd…

 A MARATHON OF LIMMY’S SHOW IS COMING TO A MANCHESTER CINEMA!Manchester’s newest indie cinema CULTPLEX presents a marathon of Limmy’s Show, the cult sitcom created by internet sensation and Scottish comedy icon Limmy Following a very successful run of bringing classic television to the big screen, Manchester cinema CULTPLEX presents a marathon of the surreal…

Alone at a remote country house, a young man (Chaneil Kular, Sex Education) watches helplessly as a social media frenzy wrongly identifies him as a wanted terrorist. When online threats lead to an IRL home invasion, he must fight for his life in this tense thriller of virtual witch-hunts and false accusations. Overlook 2023 Film…

GoAskAlex is pleased to announce that her short film, The Confession, has been selected for consideration at the Red Dawns International Feminist and Queer Festival in Ljubljana, Slovenia, kicking off on Wednesday, March 8 to coincide with International Women’s Day. This is the first film festival submission and screening for the flame-haired veteran adult model, performer and content…

The film, written by Jon Garcia and Zach Carter and directed by Garcia and due for national release later this year, will screen at 9pm and 9:45pm at Silverspot Cinema. SUMMONING THE SPIRIT follows Carla (Krystal Millie Valdes) and Dean (Ernesto Reyes, “American Gods”) as they decide to escape the hustle of the big city,…

Beinghuman® is delighted to announce the world premiere of a brand-new play, incorporating digital and performance artwork. Written by and starring Gaynor O’Flynn, TIME will run at the Vault Festival from 7th – 12th March 2023, having been selected from 600+ works to appear as one of the VAULT 5. TIME explores the inescapable passing of the years; the story of a…

Richard Rowntree’s latest film Mask of the Devil is headed to festivals across the globe and will be playing at the Austin Revolution Film Festival in Texas on 10th February followed by  a screening at the Bloody Flicks Awards in Stoke on 25 February and Romford Horrific Film Festival on 26 February, The film has…

Be prepared to devour a devilish feast of dread-filled delights as the UK’s favourite horror fantasy event returns to the renowned Glasgow Film Festival for an 18th year, from Thurs 9 March to Sat 11 March 2023. This year’s daring line-up, once again housed at the iconic Glasgow Film Theatre, embraces the latest genre discoveries from…

Join Garrett as he delivers a searing and timely investigation into the unintended consequences of doing our best, the mayhem that ensues when people try to help. A blisteringly funny and cathartic appeal for calm, from one of the least calm people in the country. Just Trying to Help is sensible answers to stupid questions. Firm…

After a fantastic few days at Grimmfest 2022 (which ran from October 6th to October 9th) There is no rest for the Grimmfest team as its not too long until their next event. It was great news to read that they have been commissioned by the BFI Film Audience Network (BFI FAN) as one of…