FrightFest announce film and guest line-up for Halloween Oct 29th 2022 event incl the amazing Soska Sisters in attendance ( @frightfest @twisted_twins )

Following on from its frightfully successful August five-day event, the UK’s biggest genre film festival is back at the Cineworld, Leicester Square with a bumper all-day Halloween event on Sat 29th October, featuring a six-pack of festive shockers. Embracing three World premieres, the line-up is headlined by The Soska Sisters latest venture, ON THE EDGE. Taking a departure from…

Neil Marshall leads FrightFest’s New Blood panel ( @frightfest )

The search is over as this year’s New Blood participants have been unearthed and will be attending Arrow FrightFest for a special mentoring session in a Central London venue at the start of festival on Thursday 25th August where they will pitch their feature script ideas to a panel of industry professionals After a record number of submissions, eight projects…

Arrow Video FrightFest 2022 adds Jeff Ryan’s MEAN SPIRITED to line-up for this years event ( @frightfest )

When two estranged friends reconnect, things buried deep down are bound to surface. Wannabe famous vlogger Andrew Castellano, aka ‘The Amazing Andy’, sets off for a weekend at his former friend turned famous actor Bryce. After receiving the invitation to Bryce’s mountain cottage, Andy has decided to bury the hatchet. Unfortunately he isn’t quite himself…

Arrow Video FrightFest 2022 announces line-up for Augus event including ticket sale date ( @FrightFest )

Arrow Video FrightFest, the UK’s most popular horror and fantasy film festival, is back at London’s Cineworld Leicester Square and the Prince Charles Cinema from Thursday August 25 – Monday 29 August for five days of the very best of global genre cinema. Celebrating its 23rd blockbuster edition with thirty-two world, twenty-two International / European…

Graham Humphreys’ stunning poster art for Arrow Video FrightFest 2022 is unveiled ( @FrightFest )

When I think of Frightfest, I think of the movies they showcase, they guests they have in attendance (and because much has been virtual over the past couple of years) I think of the virtual interviews ive been lucky enough to be granted. However always one of the highlights for me when I think of…

Wyrmwood: Apocalypse the Zombie thrill-ride sequel gets FrightFest Glasgow Premiere 11th March 2022 ( @frightfest )

It’s time to take a hellish, high-octane return to the Aussie outback for some outlandish, blood-oozing rampaging zombie action in Wyrmwood: Apocalypse, the highly anticipated sequel to cult-classic Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead. Australian brothers Kiah and Tristan Roache-Turner have penned another gut-splattering sensation with this fantastically frenzied feature, which is set to thrill UK audiences – and sate horror fans’…

FrightFest Glasgow announces 2022 line-up for March event

The UK’s No.1 horror & fantasy film festival is back in person at the Glasgow Film Theatre, which for 17 glorious years has been FrightFest’s second home, as part of the internationally renowned Glasgow Film Festival. From Thursday 10th March to Saturday 12th March, FrightFest opens its terror trove to present twelve tasty treasures; an extravaganza of the…

Ahead of LAST SURVIVORS at FrightFest Halloween, Stephen Moyer talks his role and actively challenging the stereotypical view of women in horror ( @smoyer @frightfest )

In director Drew Mylrea’s LAST SURVIVORS, Stephen Moyer plays Troy, who has been living off the grid with his son Jake (Drew Van Acker) for over twenty years. Sensing his son’s growing curiosity about the outside world, he warns him of the dangers should he ever leave their woodland utopia. Any trespassers are shown no mercy, but…

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…

Frightfest and Screen International to present genre Rising Star Award 2021 ( @frightfest )

Established in 2016 to celebrate the work of emerging UK genre talent, FrightFest teams up for the fifth year with Screen International, the UK’s top film industry magazine. to present the Genre Rising Star Award. This year’s short-list embraces the work of three emerging directors and two outstanding performers. The nominated directors are: Leroy Kincaide for his…

Arrow Video FrightFest unveil Digital ‘Best of The Fest’ line-up ( @frightfest )

Following hot on the heels of the physical event at the Cineworld Leicester Square, Arrow Video FrightFest is presenting a five-day online edition, which will take place between Sept 1 and Sept 5. This ‘Best of the Fest’ gives audiences the opportunity to experience this year’s genre celebrations at home, while giving others the chance…

THE LAST RITE, writer / director Leroy Kincaide talks new movie, being an undertaker, sleep paralysis and ‘badassery’ of 80s horror movies @LeroyKincaide @frightfest )

Leroy, you began your working life as an Undertaker. How did that come about? I was introduced to the undertaking industry through my uncle who was also an undertaker at the time. I was only 17 when I took the job, They had a vacancy and I needed the work, so I guess I sort…

Elijah Wood and Luke Kirby star in NO MAN OF GOD – darkly disturbing new feature on notorious serial killer Ted Bundy – Premieres at FrightFest ( @frightfest )

Delve into the dark and twisted mind of one of America’s most notorious serial killers – Ted Bundy – in No Man of God, a darkly disturbing new feature that’s set for its UK Premiere at FrightFest 2021, followed by its digital release on 13 September and on DVD and Special Edition Blu-ray on 25 October 2021. The film follows a rarely…

Arrow Video FrightFest announces 2021 Short Film Programme ( @frightfest )

Arrow Video FrightFest 2021 has traditionally showcased the best in genre short film from the UK and around the world since 2004, and this year is, despite the additional challenges faced, no exception, with ten countries representing three continents. From creeping terrors to outrageous scares, from spooky laughs to genuine fear, this year’s selection, which…

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.…