TrashArts Film Ltd and HB Films Ltd announce delivery of co‑production TERROR AT BLACK TREE FOREST to SCS Entertainment. Release scheduled for Tuesday, October 26th, 2021 ( @trashartsfilm )


TERROR AT BLACK TREE FOREST is a re-imagining of the 2010 film of the same name by US Filmmaker Dustin Ferguson (Demonoids, 5G Zombies). TrashArts were approached by Dustin to helm a UK remake in 2019 but due to delays, cast availability and then a global pandemic filming was delayed until July 2021. The original 2010 film was…

“Warriors” featurette revealed in advance of Halloween Kills , In Cinemas October 15 ( @universaluk )


In 2018, David Gordon Green’s Halloween, starring icon Jamie Lee Curtis, killed at the box office, earning more than $250 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing chapter in the four-decade franchise and setting a new record for the biggest opening weekend in history for a horror film starring a woman. And the Halloween night when Michael Myers returned…

Paul Andrew Williams thriller ‘Bull’ to screen at BFI London Film Festival this October. Starring Neil Maskell, David Hayman and Tamzin Outhwaite ( @CorestarPaul @mouthwaite @BFI ) #LFF


Ever since I saw 2006’s London to Brighton, I knew that Writer Director Paul Andrew Williams was a filmmaker to keep an eye on, and I wasn’t wrong. London To Brighton was Paul’s first feature film and to this day remains one of my favourite films and most certainly one of my favourite UK films…

Shudder announced new original film ‘Raging Grace’ from BIFA Nominted writer/director Paris Zarcilla ( @ParisZarcilla )


AMC Network’s Shudder, the premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, announced today the new Original Film Raging Grace, written and directed by BIFA-nominee Paris Zarcilla (Pommel, The Century Egg), produced by Chi Thai (The Promise, Little Miss Sumo) and starring Filipina actress Max Eigenmann (Verdict) and David Hayman (The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Finding Your Feet). Described as a “Coming of Rage” film, which…

Shudder to Premiere Psychological Thriller Dead and Beautiful Thursday, November 4 ( @shudder )


Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has announced that psychological thriller Dead & Beautiful will premiere on Thursday, November 4 in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The film, which is written and directed by David Verbeek, is also set to play at Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX on Saturday, September…

Grimmfest announces closing night film. ( @grimmfest )


After a year of “home invasions” in the form of virtual screenings and online events, this October sees Grimmfest returning to the cinema at last. From 7th to 10th October, the festival will be back at its regular venue, Odeon Great Northern, Manchester, with four whole days of movie premieres, Q&As and exclusive events.  But…

DEXTER star Michael C. Hall confronts an unexpected foe in horror thriller JOHN AND THE HOLE – in UK and Irish cinemas from 8th October


Vertigo Releasing has announced that the striking psychological horror-thriller JOHN AND THE HOLE will be released in cinemas and on digital platforms in the UK and Ireland on 8th October. The film recently had its UK premiere at FrightFest.  From debut filmmaker and artist Pascual Sisto and Academy Award-winning writer Nicolás Giacobone (Oscar winner for his script…

Thrilling War Epic THE EAST – On Digital Download 4 October


1946 – the aftermath of World War II. The Dutch East Indies colony has declared its independence and the Dutch government wants to suppress this fight for freedom as quickly as possible. One hundred thousand young soldiers are sent from the Netherlands to fight yet another war… Among the troops is Johan, a young man…

Just what id been waiting for! ‘Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman’ by Jon Spira ( @videojon @britbox )


Over the years I have often wondered why there weren’t more documentaries about the stuntmen and stuntwomen that performed such death defying feats in hundreds of the movies that ive seen over the years. Yes now and again we get a small featurette on a DVD or a bluray taking us behind the scenes of…

Shudder Kicks Off 61 Days of Halloween ( @shudder )


 The “most wonderful time of the year” for Shudder kicks off today with its “61 Days of Halloween” annual event, featuring a slate of weekly new movie premieres and original series debuts, a new Halloween special with Joe Bob Briggs (and more specials to be announced), horror film favorite added to the Shudder library from Brian De Palma’s Carrie to…

New trailer released for Kim Jee-woon’s haunting horror A TALE OF TWO SISTERS – out now on Blu-ray from Arrow Video ( @arrowfilmsvideo )


Director Kim Jee-woon (A Bittersweet Life, I Saw The Devil) made his international reputation with this richly conceived, stylishly shot, and genuinely scary chiller, one of the key films of the Korean New Wave. Released from a mental institution, Su-mi returns home with her father and her younger sister, Su-yeon, only to face her cold…

The Sam Hazeldine starring thriller THE WAR BELOW! In UK and Irish cinemas 10th September ( @samuelhazeldine @VertigoRel )


The Dig meets Saving Private Ryan in writer/director J.P. Watts’ debut feature, about a maverick plan to defeat the German army during the Battle of Messines in 1917. The film stars Sam Hazeldine (Peaky Blinders) as William Hackett, the miner desperate to join the army who, after being turned down at the recruitment office, gets the chance to serve his…

Shudder Acquires Chilling Horror Films Slapface and The Advent Calendar ( @shudder )


Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, has acquired the horror films Slapface and The Advent Calendar ahead of their FrightFest premieres in London later this month. Shudder will release the films exclusively in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The Advent Calendar from writer/director Patrick Ridremont will debut on the service…

When The Screaming Starts – Brand new trailer lands for the upcoming comedy-horror ( @WhenScreaming ) ( @frightfest )


Riotous Films in association with FOUR plus10 Films and Little Narwhal Films are delighted to annouce that their new comedy-horror mockumentary, When the Screaming Starts, will have its World Premiere at FrightFest this August. Described as “If Louis Theroux met the Manson Family”, the film will debut alongside this year’s most prestigious and hotly anticipated horrors and…

MONSTER HUNTER Available to Download & Keep from September 6 And to Rent on Digital, on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on September 20 ( @SonyPicturesUK) ( @MillaJovovich )


Starring Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil franchise, The Fifth Element), written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil franchise) and based on the global video game series phenomenon by Capcom, MONSTER HUNTER is available to Download & Keep on September 6, and to Rent on Digital, on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on September 20 from Sony Pictures Home…

Brandon Christensen’s Superhost heads for Shudder this September ( @shudder @thebrandonc85 )


 Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, will release Superhost, written and directed by Brandon Christensen (Z, Still/Born), in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand on September 2. “Led by Gracie Gillam’s unshackled and wildly fun performance, Superhost is an unexpected, darkly humorous new terror from Brandon Christensen,” said Craig Engler, general manager…

Shudder Acquires Period Horror, The Last Thing Mary Saw ( @shudder )


Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired the period horror feature The Last Thing Mary Saw ahead of its August 15 world premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival. Shudder will release the film, which is written and directed by Edoardo Vitaletti, in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New…

Shudder Acquires Occult Coming-of-Age Horror, Hellbender ( @shudder )


Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired the occult horror feature Hellbender ahead of its world premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival. Shudder will release the film, which is written and directed by Toby Poser, John Adams and Zelda Adams, in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New…

Cronenberg’s ‘Crimes of the Future’ Begins Production


There is a a list of filmmakers that get me super excited whenever a new project is announced, and Canadian Filmmaker David Cronenberg has long been on that list. Variety have reported that filming has now begun in “Crimes of the Future” which is now filming on Athens, Greece. Whilst I don’t know too much…

Fantasy Film ‘Man and Witch’ adds more to the cast list.


Fantasy film ‘Man & Witch’ has now added Eddie Izzard, Jennifer Saunders and Bill Bailey to the wonderful cast. and will be voicing the characters of a goose, sheep, and donkey, respectively, in the family film about a lonely goatherd looking for love. The film is described as “a heart-warming homage to the lo-fi fantasy films of the 80s”…

Leroy Kincaide’s directorial debut set to chill hearts as part of FIRST BLOOD STRAND at this year’s Arrow Video FrightFest ( @frightfest ) #filmtwitter


THE LAST RITE, the stunning feature debut from ex-Undertaker and professional wrestler turned actor / film director, Leroy Kincaide, will have its World premiere at Arrow Video FrightFest on Saturday August 28 at the Cineworld, Leicester Sq. The supernatural horror stars newcomer Bethan Waller as Lucy, a medical student suffering from sleep paralysis, soon after moving in with her boyfriend.…

British Black Comedy THE TOLL starring Michael Smiley, Iwan Rheon, and Paul Kaye) in Cinemas and Premium Digital 27 August


The Toll is a hugely entertaining, irresistibly clever and darkly-comic crime caper, reminiscent of the Coen brothers’ finest work and starring Michael Smiley (Kill List, Luther), Annes Elwy (Little Women), Iwan Rheon (Game Of Thrones) and Paul Kaye (The Ghoul).   On the Pembrokeshire border, a man (Smiley) working solo shifts in the quietest toll booth…

Rich in celtic atmosphere, drenched in gore, wildly funny and splendidly scary ‘BOYS FROM COUNTY HELL’ arrives in UK cinemas this August,


Vertigo Releasing bring us  BOYS FROM COUNTY HELL, the ultimate Dracula ‘origin story’, which will be released in UK and Irish cinemas on 6th August. Vertigo will be partnering with Wildcard for the Irish theatrical release. The film stars Peaky Blinders’ Jack Rowan, and Derry Girls’ Louisa Harland. Just when you thought the vampire film had been drained dry, along comes an unexpected…

FrightFest thirsts for ‘new blood’ in talent search ( @frightfest )


As Arrow Video FrightFest stalks the dark recesses of the big screen again, the search resumes for new writers in the horror genre through its New Blood initiative. New Blood reunites FrightFest with Giles Edwards of Queensbury Pictures with its mission to find emerging UK-based writers dedicated to the genre and nurture their projects from script to screen. Queensbury is ultimately interested…

Joe Pantoliano and Wendy Crewson to star in the feel-good drama From The Vine, in UK cinemas this September.


Parkland Entertainment has confirmed that their feelgood drama From The Vine, will be heading to UK Cinemas on 10th September and on Digital Download from 13th September.   Directed by Sean Cisterna, the film stars Joe Pantoliano (The Matrix / Midnight Run) alongside Wendy Crewson (Air Force One / Sixth Day), Marco Leonardi (Once Upon A Time In Mexico) and Paula Brancati.  …

Iconic ‘Queen of Mean’ MMA fighter Miriam Nakamoto to make her screen debut in film set to shoot later this year ( @MiriamNakamoto )


International sales and production company Number 11 Entertainment, founded by veteran producer Keith Wells, announces that they have set iconic “Queen of Mean” MMA fighter Miriam Nakamoto as the lead in the action adventure/romance WILDWOOD. The film will be directed by Delany Bishop (TERROR EYES) and was written by screenwriter and novelist Cara Vescio, best…