Jen and Sylvia Soska are two of the most creative and talented people working in the industry today. They made an impact a couple of years ago with Dead Hooker In A Trunk and have managed to wow critics worldwide with their latest movie, American Mary. On December 27th from 9pm the girls will be presenting their very own Director's Night on the Horror Channel so we decided to chat to these wonderful people about their career to date and how they choose their movies for this event.

HC: We first spoke sometime ago when you were promoting Dead Hooker In A Trunk, how did that film change your lives?

SS: That film and more specifically the support we received from the hor ... »

Directed by Bryan Singer, Jack The Giant Slayer promises to be one of the first big blockbuster movies of 2013.

An ancient war is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack, into the battle of his life to stop them.

Fighting for a kingdom and its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend… and gets the chance to become a legend himself.

Starring Nicholas Hoult, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Bill Nighy, Ian McShane, Warwick Davis, Eleanor Tomlinson, Ewen Bremner »

Horror Channel showcases three of David Cronenberg's most defining films with a season that can't fail to shock and awaken the senses.

Shivers, Rabid and The Dead Zone all receive their Horror Channel premieres, exclusively introduced by top horror directors Simon Rumley (Red White & Blue), Sean Hogan (The Devil's Playground) and Pascal Laugier (Martyrs).

January 12th - Shivers
The season kicks off with the premiere of Shivers , Cronenberg's debut full-length feature that helped coined the phrase 'Body Horror'. The infectious plot sees a parasite enter the bodies of people living in a Montreal apartment block and consequently ... »

Zombie Flesh Eaters Blu-ray

DVD, Blu-ray, Limited Edition Steelbook, Limited Edition Slipbox

Arrow Video

Certificate 18

Extras: 2 Audio Commentaries, UK exclusive introduction from Ian McCulloch, Documentaries, Trailers, TV Spots, Radio Spots, Collector’s Booklet.

"Have you ever heard of voodoo?"

Probably one of the most notorious titles to have made the DPP list, Lucio Fulci's Zombie Flesh Eaters can now be enjoyed as it was meant to seen, uncut and looking better than ever thanks to Arrow Video. Originally banned in its uncut state and then released with several minutes removed, this is the zombie movie that defined an era and is finally here in its full state with a stunning transfer culled from the origina ... »

From the producer of Insidious and Paranormal Activity, this box office sensation is a supremely creepy horror, full of dread, shocking images and almost unbearable tension, and it's pretty much guaranteed to give audiences nightmares! Quite simply, it's 8MM meets The Shining meets Insidious!

Desperately in need of a best seller to revive his struggling career, true crime writer Ellison (Ethan Hawke), moves his family to the scene of his most recent story; the unsolved, gruesome murder of a loving, happy suburban family. Shunned by the local community and strained by his obligations to his family, the discovery of a ... »

Dominic Brunt teams up with wife Joanne Mitchell for his directorial debut, the stunning and heart-breaking zombie horror, Before Dawn.

Alex and Meg's marriage is hanging by a thread. The solution seems simple - a romantic holiday to an idyllic cottage in the Yorkshire Dales. This is the chance both of them need to find themselves, and rediscover their love for one another. But the Yorkshire Dales aren't romantic, and the idyllic cottage isn't too peaceful! The weekend that starts out as an opportunity for love and affection, takes an unexpected turn - into a fierce fight for survival as it becomes clear that they’re not alone in this rural haven.

What starts off as a gripping psychological drama between a struggling married couple, suddenly descends into a shocking, n ... »

London is falling! Are YOU prepared? It is 2012 and the Last Blight is upon us… It was foretold.

Now available for the Nintendo Wii U system ZombiU is a stunning and bloody survival horror, first-person shooter that seems to hit all the right buttons.

For the second time in history, a great plague has enveloped London in a fog of death. Big Ben tolls as hundreds upon thousands of the unprepared die or are infected by a sickness worse than death...

You are still breathing, for now. But how long will you survive in the labyrinth of London streets and underground – abandoned by the outside world, surrounded by the Infected. The horrifying remains of humanity ravaged by the foul disease shuffle through the streets, waiting to prey on your living flesh at every turn!

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Shock Horror Magazine recently released the front cover for the 13th edition in print, featuring an exclusive piece of cover artwork by artist Daniel Mercer!

Daniel Mercer has created the Rob Zombie cover to celebrate an exclusive interview inside the issue, discussing Rob Zombie's upcoming film Lords Of Salem as well as his live tour, accompanied by a review of the bands current tour.

This issue also includes an interview with Manborg Director Steven Kostanski discussing the Sci-Fi/Horror mashup, as well as an interview with acclaimed author Edward Lee and Cradle Of Filth front man and star of Cradle Of Fear Dani Filth as he discusses the bands new album.

For fans of classic Horror this issue also includes a feature on Classic Horror ki ... »

For many years, more years than he cares to remember, artist Billy Chainsaw has been fascinated by the unknown - in its myriad forms, the magical weirdness of the number 23 and masks. Now he presents his work at a special exhibition running until Wednesday 5th December and then from Monday 10th December till Saturday 22nd December 2012, Monday to Saturday, 12 to 6pm at The Horse Hospital, London.

X - More Than A Journey Into The Unknown is the first in a series of shows inspired by this fascination. Where do the unexpected portals lead? Who are the real people behind the masks? This inaugural solo exhibition explores such questions via a collection of mixed media works… yet leaves the viewer to form their own conclusions.

"A true legend in horror circles and w ... »

Horror's most famous hillbillies are back and more bloodthirsty than ever as Wrong Turn 5arrives on DVD on January 28th, from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

This time around a small West Virginia town is hosting the legendary Mountain Men Festival on Halloween, with throngs of costumed partygoers gathering for a wild night of music and mischief. But the trick or treating takes a sinister turn when a vicious family of inbred cannibals - including series stalwarts Three Finger, Saw-Tooth and One-Eye - decide to dine on a group of visiting college students.

Starring horror legend Doug Bradley (Hellraiser) and directed by Wrong Turn 3 and 4's Declan O'Brien, Wrong Turn 5 ups the ante on the series’ already gory h ... »

One of the finest horror movies of 2012 is set to open in select UK cinemas courtesy of FrightFest Presents from 11th January 2013 - the viscerally thrilling and darkly seductive American Mary. Additionally, Canadian-born writer/directors Jen and Sylvia Soska, and Mary Mason herself - lead actress Katharine Isabelle (Gingers Snaps) will all be returning to the UK to introduce the screenings.

Ian Rattray of FrightFest Presents commented: "After the fantastic reception both American Mary and the Soska Sisters got at FrightFest, we're immensely proud to be able to partner Universal Pictures UK for the theatrical opening of the film. This is FrightFest Presents' first step into theatrical distribution and American Mary is the perfect fit ... »

Fancy reading about a classic hero meeting a classic monster? If yes then new book The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula might just be for you.

A mysterious schooner runs aground in an English harbor. Its cargo is fifty boxes of earth; its only living passenger, a black dog. The captain's body is lashed to the wheel-lifeless, drained of blood. Soon, a rash of bizarre nocturnal crimes terrifies London. It can only be the work of Count Dracula, and only one man can save the city: the world's greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes.

Sounds like a bit of a romp and is available to buy now in paperback and Kindle formats thanks to Titan Books.

With a heart-breaking script and superb central performances, Midnight Son is simply one of the best vampire movies in ages and it's finally coming to the UK.

Jacob (Zak Kilberg), is a young man confined to a life of isolation, due to a rare skin disorder that prevents him from being exposed to sunlight. His world opens up when he meets Mary (Maya Parish), a local bartender, and falls in love. Tragically, Jacob’s actions become increasingly bizarre as he struggles to cope with the effects of his worsening condition. Forced by the disease to drink human blood for sustenance, he must control his increasingly violent tendencies as local law enforcement narrow their focus on him as a suspect in a series of grisly murders.

Having wowed audiences when it received its UK prem ... »

Hammer Books have released another title in their incredibly popular movie tie-in range, this time it's the classic shocker, Vampire Circus.

The small rural community of Shettle has fallen into a decline. It is rife with crime and its inhabitants plagued by ill-fortune. When the Circus of Nights arrives the people are drawn to it like moths to a flame: it’s as though they are bewitched.

Only four men realise that there is something terribly wrong. And as the town is enclosed in a barrier of 'sickness' through which no one can enter or leave, they must do their utmost to protect their loved ones, before it's too late...

Written by acclaimed author Mark Morris this seems to be another must-have release from the popular series.

Co-written and co-directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska (Dead Hooker In A Trunk) and featuring an outstanding, career-best lead performance by Katharine Isabelle in the title role, American Mary has been wowing audiences at international film festivals (including London's Film4 Frightfest) throughout 2012 and has already garnered rave reviews from critics all over the world.

A provocative and thought-provoking combination of the horrors of a feminist "Frankenstein" with a fetishist twist and the visceral thrills of the "female revenge" genre, the film boasts a strikingly original script, laced throughout with a wicked sense of humour and a darkly erotic charge, that admirably takes the horror genre in a fresh and new direction. Simultaneously beautiful, repulsive, shocking a ... »

London is falling! Are YOU prepared? It is 2012 and the Last Blight is upon us… It was foretold.

Coming soon for the Nintendo Wii U system comes ZombiU, a stunning looking survival horror, first-person shooter that seems to hit all the right buttons.

For the second time in history, a great plague has enveloped London in a fog of death. Big Ben tolls as hundreds upon thousands of the unprepared die or are infected by a sickness worse than death...

You are still breathing, for now. But how long will you survive in the labyrinth of London streets and underground – abandoned by the outside world, surrounded by the Infected. The horrifying remains of humanity ravaged by the foul disease shuffle through the streets, waiting to prey on your living flesh at every turn!

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Take a leap into the unknown when Sound Of My Voice is released on Blu-ray and DVD from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment on 26th November.

From Brit Marling, the acclaimed writer and star of Another Earth, this indie psycho-drama has something radical to reveal.

When documentary filmmakers Peter (Christopher Denham) and Lorna (Nicole Vicius) infiltrate a mysterious cult led by an enigmatic young woman, Maggie (Brit Marling), they get more than they bargained for. The serene but suspicious leader claims to be a traveller from the year 2054 whose vocation is to save a chosen few and prepare them for what lies ahead...

Mesmerising and manipulative, Maggie drives the young couple to question - does she truly hold the key to enlightenment or is she simply ... »

From the director of The Howling and Gremlins and starring Bradford Dillman (Sudden Impact), Heather Menzies (Logan's Run), Kevin McCarthy (Invasion of the Body Snatchers), Keenan Wynn (Once Upon a Time in the West), Barbara Steele (The Pit and The Pendulum) and Dick Miller (The Terminator), Piranha makes its Blu-ray debut complete with some outstanding bonus features on 28th January.

When two teen hikers disappear around Lost River Lake, private detective Maggie McKeown teams up with the local drunk to search for clues.

Their investigation takes them to a secret military base where they inadvertently let loose an experimental strain of mutant piranha. Now the guests at every resort downriver are ... »

FrightFest Originals, created by Alex Chambers and Ian Rattray, launches this week with a limited edition four colour screen print by Nat Marsh of Zombie Flesh Eaters.

The fledgling company aims to produce a number of limited edition 30 X 40 UK Quad prints featuring designs by the hottest talents around the world, including Graham Humphreys, Aiheads, Brandon Schaefer, The Silent Giants, Derek Gabrysek, Connor Martyn, Ghoulish Gary and Luke Insect. In the pipeline are Razorback, Martyrs, The Wickerman and Candyman.

Nat Marsh commented, "Zombie Flesh Eaters is for me THE defining zombie movie. They're coming out of the ground, they're all messed up and they're shambling, very slowly, towards the living. Brilliant! That's the ... »

Whilst filming the latest installment to their horror trilogy on the scenic island of Hawaii, low-budget filmmakers Milo and his crew desperately try to combat the endless barrage of problems that threaten the filming process and ultimately their movie's success. With investors dropping out like flies, a lead actress who is more concerned with drinking a cold Frappuccino than her performance and a gang of kidnappers who are intent on capturing cast members and holding them for ransom, it's safe to say that "Head Chopper 3" just isn't running as smoothly as desired. Yet, an even bigger problem lurks preca ... »

The Ghostbusters are gone, spirited away by some dastardly demons from another dimension! But spectral shenanigans haven't ceased in the city that never sleeps, meaning a new group will need to step up and don the proton packs. IDW Publishing and Sony Pictures Consumer Products are pleased to announce the launch of an all-new Ghostbusters ongoing comic series, picking up where the first mega-hit ongoing volume left off. The Ghostbusters creative super-team of Erik Burnham and Dan Schoening (along with series colourist-extraordinaire Luis Antonio Delgado) return to bust out more ectoplasmic excitement in this second ongoing volume.

"We've seen the Ghostbusters deal with a newly minted servant of Gozer, a child-possessing demon, the Spirit of Death, a cross-country road trip and sloppy business rivals," ... »

In 2012, an all New Generation of artistes will guest on a fresh recording of one of the most iconic albums of all time.

Originally released in 1978, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds remains an award-winning landmark masterpiece that has continually won new fans, spending over 330 weeks on the UK chart to date, reaching No. 1 in 11 countries and selling over 15 million copies.

Now, Jeff has embarked on a new interpretation with guest stars every bit as talented as their illustrious predecessors. He has once again brought HG Wells' classic novel to life as a new deluxe hardback 2CD album, digital download and special double vinyl (its original format) with lavish 52 page booklet and poster which will be released on November 26th.

Two of the modern er ... »

The remarkable career of the movie industry's most admired and influential special-effects auteur, the legendary Ray Harryhausen, is the subject of Gilles Penso's definitive documentary Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan.

Leaving no doubt as to Harryhausen's seminal influence on modern-day special effects, the documentary features enlightening and entertaining interviews with the man himself, Randy Cook, Peter Jackson, Nick Park, Phil Tippet, Terry Gilliam, Dennis Muren, John Landis, Guillermo Del Toro, James Cameron, Steven Spielberg and many more.

These filmmakers, who today push the boundaries of special effects movie-making, pay tribute to the father of Stop Motion animation and films such as The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, It ... »

Arrow Video have confirmed that Monday December 3rd will mark the release of Lucio Fulci's horror masterpiece Zombie Flesh Eaters on Blu-ray, DVD and Limited Edition Steelbook.

Painstakingly restored from the original camera negative, Zombie Flesh Eaters stands-out as one of the famed distributor’s biggest ever (and best looking) restoration projects. These landmark releases will contain a wealth of special features, additional collector's material and never-before-seen extras, including optional English/Italian opening titles, a UK exclusive introduction to the film from lead actor Ian McCulloch, and a number of brand new featurettes.

Available as a Limited Edition Steelbook (complete with limited edition artwork), Limited E ... »

Directors Adam Wingard (You're Next, A Horrible Way To Die), David Bruckner (The Signal), Glenn McQuaid (I Sell The Dead), Joe Swanberg (Hannah Takes The Stairs) and Ti West (The Innkeepers, Cabin Fever 2: Spring Break, The House Of The Devil) present the most talked about anthology movie in years, V/H/S.

A small group of misfit friends and petty crooks are hired by a mysterious man to break into a derelict suburban house with the sole purpose of finding and stealing a rare videotape. Their only clue to identifying the tape in question is, "You'll know it when you see it."

However, on arrival at the house they soon realize the job isn't as straightforward as they imagined. In one room they discover the lifeless body of a middle-aged ... »

Fancy a seasonal shocker? If so Arrow Video have the title for you, Christmas Evil.

When little Harry sees his Dad in a Santa Claus outfit, groping his mother one Christmas Eve, life changes for the quiet little boy. Thirty odd years later, you'd better watch out in this 80s horror classic from the small but perfectly formed micro-genre of Yuletide Slashers.

Because now - all grown up and disgruntled by his dead end job in a depressing toy factory - he's making a list, checking it twice and descending into a self-created Christmas nightmare where he is Father Christmas and his judgement is final! Dressed as St. Nick, Harry is going to show his bullying co-workers and all the other naughty people what the true spirit of the season is... Run for your miserable lives, th ... »

Dripping in Argento style and haunting Lynchian atmosphere, Peter Stickland's brilliantly original and hugely acclaimed homage to 1970s Italian horror, Berberian Sound Studio will come to DVD and Blu-ray on December 31st.

It's 1976 and timid, Dorking-based sound engineer, Gilderoy, has been transplanted to Italy's run-down Berberian Sound Studio to work on "The Equestrian Vortex", the latest low-budget horror movie by notorious exploitation maestro Giancarlo Santini. Gilderoy's task is a seemingly simple one: to create, record and mix the sounds of bloodcurdling screams, limbs being severed and the insertion of red hot pokers into human orifices, mostly using a variety of everyday household items such as old vegetables and a h ... »

Following the inaugural sell-out showing of Inbred, Horror Club, created by Horror Channel, will host its second event at The Horse Hospital on Tuesday December 4th from 7pm with an exclusive preview screening of Julian Richard's spine-chilling Shiver.

This special event, open to all horror fans, will be introduced by Horror Channel's Emily Booth and genre expert/writer Billy Chainsaw. Chainsaw will interview Richards after the screening. Richards, an award-winning writer and director, is best known for his ground-breaking serial killer shockumentary The Last Horror Movie and the haunting Summer Scars, which won two British Academy Awards.

Julian said, "It's terrific news that Horror Club will be ... »

IDW Limited has announced a special new limited edition hardcover of Alan Robert's Crawl To Me. From rock star to all-star comic creator, Life of Agony's Alan Robert brings intensity and electricity to everything he does. This critically acclaimed, award-winning mini-series will be presented in a custom case and cover, with hand-drawn artwork by the book’s creator and artist. Presented in the multi-tiered IDW Limited fashion, fans will be able to select the level of original artwork and casing they’d like to purchase according to their budget and desire.

"To witness this little story develop into what it's become is quite mind-blowing to me," Says Robert. "It's true horror in the sense that it's meant to scare the reader to the core. Not just visually, but emotionally, too. Edgar is as ter ... »

Universal Monsters: The Essential Collection brings together the very best of Universal's legendary monsters-imaginative and technically groundbreaking tales of terror that launched a uniquely Hollywood movie genre.

From the era of silent movies through the present day, Universal Pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters. Universal Monsters: The Essential Collection honours the studio's accomplishments with the most iconic monsters in motion-picture history including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera and Creature from the Black Lagoon.

Featuring performances by legends of the horror genre, including Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney, Jr., Claude ... »

Joe Dante's 80s Warner Bros. classic Gremlins is coming back to the big screen on brand new digital prints. New and nostalgic fans will be able to see the Gremlins back where they belong for the ultimate Christmas cult comedy-horror.

Intended as a Christmas present for his son Billy, Randall Peltzer picks up a Mogwai armed with those famous mysterious instructions: "Don't ever get him wet. Keep him away from bright light. And the most important thing, the one thing you must never forget: no matter how much he cries, no matter how much he begs... never, ever feed him after midnight."

Hilarious accidents and frightful chaos ensues as Gremlins spawn all over the small American suburb of Kingston Falls, making this Christmas an unforgettable one for the Pelt ... »

Opening the FrightFest Halloween All-nighter, at London's Leicester Square, Howard J Ford unveiled a teaser trailer shot on a recent location recce and announced that the film, for which the screenplay is now completed, is anticipated to start production in February/March 2013.

Howard went on to say, "We have been receiving so much enthusiasm and demand for a sequel we owe it to the fans of The Dead 1 to deliver something that goes way beyond what we could achieve first time around and the starting point was to find the most stunning and varied landscapes where we have not seen the dead walk before! T ... »

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

DVD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Certificate 15

Extras: (Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D only) Animated Story, Audio Commentary, Making Of, Promo Video, Trailer

Based on the best-selling novel by Seth Grahame-Smith and combining director Timur Bekmambetov and producer Tim Burton, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is a bloody blockbuster of a movie that may at first seem to be style over substance, but underneath has a smart and compelling narrative flowing through it.

Spurred on by his desire to avenge the gruesome death of his mother Lincoln (Benjamin Walker) is thrust into an epic fight against vicious creatures threatening the future of the United States. Ai ... »

Held on Sunday October 28th at Brighton's Duke of York’s cinema at 1pm, this special event marks thirty years since the rise of the video nasties. Following a rare cinema screening of The Evil Dead, a panel of guests will discuss the horror classic's impact and the video nasty phenomenon. The special guests are the British Board of Film Classification's Senior Examiner Craig Lapper, Kill List and Sightseers director Ben Wheatley and Empire Magazine's Chris Hewitt. The event will be hosted by director Jonathan Glendening.

Tickets at £9 are available by clicking here www.soundstageevents.co.uk

Released in 1982, The Evil Dea ... »

Only a few days now until the FrightFest All-Nighter Spooktacular at the Vue West End kicks-off the Halloween season with a six pack of shock sensation. But Team FrightFest wanted to give you the heads up on what you can expect on October 27th from the witching hour of 6pm onwards.

The already announced line-up of the most must-see movies of the moment includes Excision, The Tall Man, Bait 3D, The Helpers, plus their showcase retrospective Zombie Flesheaters. Now they can reveal that the title of their Surprise Film is the World Premiere of director Andrew Goth's controversial Gallowwalkers. Sergio Leone meets Alejandro Jodorowsky in the cowboy zombie mash-up about a mysterious gunslinger and his curse from God - everyone he shoots returns to life. S ... »

Alex Chandon is one of the UKs most inventive creatives. His latest movie, Inbred has been hailed by many as one of the best Brit horror movies in ages.

Alex will be introducing three of his favourite horror movies this Thursday from 9pm during his very own Director's Night on the Horror Channel.

Here he chats about his career, the movie Inbred and the plans he has for the future.

HC: You've been around in the movie industry for a while now, how has it changed since you began your career?

AC: Hi. I think its remained very similar for mainstream films, the same people control the monies and funding. The same prejudices against low budget and genre films exist and the same struggles face any film maker/actor tr ... »

Fancy tuning in for three movies with a real frosty bite?

Then be sure to be watching the Horror Channel on the 9th, 10th and 11th of November at 10.55pm for three movies that will take you to the frozen edge of fear in our Winter Chills Weekend event.

Full details are below and if you fancy a taster check out the trailer too.

Friday 9th - Dead Snow
The gloriously gruesome gorefest Dead Snow comes to the Horror Channel this month. A ski vacation turns into a frozen nightmare when the ultimate evil returns from the dead... Nazi zombies. The young ski party must take up arms to take off heads!

Saturday 10th - Blood Runs Cold
Sonny Laguana's ... »

Titan Magazines and Skybound's premier issue of The Walking Dead The Official Magazine, based on Robert Kirkman's Eisner Award-winning comic book series, best-selling graphic novels and Emmy-winning AMC television series, hits newsstands and digital platforms on October 23.

This 100-page issue features an inside look at the TV show, comics and everything in-between: The Walking Dead creator/writer Robert Kirkman reveals what's coming up next on the TV show, which broke basic cable records again with the season three premiere, and how the shocking events of issue #100 of The Walking Dead Comic will affect Rick and our favorite survivors; an exclusive interview with Danai Gurira, who plays the iconic character ... »

Halloween V: The Revenge Of Michael Myers

Blu-ray

Anchor Bay

Certificate 18

Extras: Two Audio Commentaries, Behind The Scenes Feature, Promotional Featurette, Trailer.

Ignored by many at the time of its original release, the stylish but hollow Halloween V: The Revenge Of Michael Myers finally gets the High-Definition treatment fans of the franchise have been waiting for. But is the film worthy of a shiny new print?

It's one year after the events of Halloween 4, and both Michael and Jamie have survived the horrors of the previous year’s "festivities". Jamie is still having nightmares about her pathological uncle and, to further complicate matters, has realised she shares a telepathic bond with him, a revelation whic ... »

Now full colour and bigger than ever Scream magazine has just announced it's front cover artwork for their early December issue.

Inside Jen and Sylvia Soska talk American Mary, Rob Zombie gives Scream the exclusive on The Lords Of Salem, Director Don Coscarelli remembers those Phantasm movies, Bill Moseley gives Scream the low down on January 2013's The Texas Chainsaw 3D, The Crow creator James O'Barr is also interviewed. Beside these you'll find DVD/Blu-ray reviews, previews and much more!

Subscribe and pick up copies of the magazine online here.

Written by and starring Alice Lowe and Steve Oram with additional material by Amy Jump, Sightseers is the latest film to have critics clambering to dish out praise about it.

Directed by Ben Wheatley with Edgar Wright as Executive Producer the film has been described as a killer of a comedy.

Chris (Steve Oram) wants to show Tina (Alice Lowe) his world and he wants to do it his way - on a journey through the British Isles in his beloved Abbey Oxford Caravan. Tina's led a sheltered life and there are things that Chris needs her to see - the Crich Tramway Museum, the Ribblehead Viaduct, the Keswick Pencil Museum and the rolling countryside that accompanies these wonders in his life. But it doesn't take long for the dream to fade. Litterbugs, noisy teenagers an ... »

On Thursday 25th October from13:00 till 18:00 at the Forbidden Panet London Megastore on Shaftesbury pop along to witness some magnificent transformations.

Just in time for Halloween, Nimba Creations make up artist Tom Lauten will be demonstrating the art of Zombie make-up with two displays of Halloween wizardry. The first Zombie make up demo starts at 13:00 and, while he is working, Tom will answer your questions and advise you on creating your own prosthetic effects. Then, at 17:00, Tom will make up a second Zombie!

Tom Lauten runs Nimba Creations, a busy make up and special effects company whose credits include the movies The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe and Peter Jackson's King Kong as well as a host of television and advertising work.

Available to buy on the d ... »

The first ever Ingrid Pitt Queen of Horror Festival 2012 will take place from 26th till 28th October in Hastings. This 3 days Horror spectacular is billed as not being for the faint-hearted and has a programmed packed with horror goddess goodness.

Events include: The Queen of Horror Pageant, SFX make-up demonstration and memorabilia dealers, Celebrity signings and Q&A Session plus a Hastings Trip with celebraties!

There will also be a book launch of Dracula Who? which was written by Ingrid Pitt, an Ingrid Pitt Film Extravaganza, Live Theatre with Carol Cleveland and Damien Thomas.

But that's not all as there’s a Psychic Stroll Tarot with Simone, The Ingrid Pitt Awards 2012 and a Red Carpet and Black Champagne Masqued Ball.

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Martin Kemp is a very busy man. A respected musician, writer, actor, he has now added the role of director to his CV. His debut horror movie Stalker is getting its UK TV premiere on the Horror Channel October 19th so we decided to chat to this incredibly talented fellow about his love of horror and what it was like working behind the camera.

HC: You wrote the screenplay for Stalker, where did the inspiration for the story come from?

MK: The screenplay was written by myself. Jonathan Sothcott came to me asking me to rewrite the seventies movie The House On Straw Hill, but after looking at it I decided to just take a seed from it and send it onto a different journey, but the basic principle is still there.

HC: Are you ... »

The contents of Issue 12 of Shock Horror Magazine have been released alongside its rather eye-catching cover.

Inside you'll find an exclusive interview with Silent Hill: Revelation Writer and Director Michael J. Bassett, and to celebrate the release of the new Silent Hill movie this issue also includes a special wraparound cover.

Also in this Halloween special issue check out interviews with the multi-talented Soska Sisters, Ezra Buzzington and Shaky Kane as well as a review on the new and much anticipated Resident Evil 6 game and much, much more!

Shock Horror continues to grow with more pages in full colour glossy format, so keep it creepy this Halloween and read Shock Horror Magazine!

For more information »

One of the stand-out movies from FrightFest 2012 was the paranormal, found footage shocker Sinister. This twisted and unforgettable piece of horror cinema is a superb piece of horror cinema and comes from the pens of C. Robert Cargill and Scott Derrickson. We recently chatted to Cargill about Sinister and what plans he has for the future.

HC: Have you always been a big fan of the horror genre?

CC: Ever since I was young, yeah. My wife and I often spend our weekends nestled in bed, sifting through Netflix looking for horror films one or both of us have never seen.

HC: Are there any writers that you admire?

CC: Many. In horror alone I could name King, Keene, Lovecraft, Lansdale, Carpenter, del Toro. I'm especially loving a lot of the new guys like Simon Rumley and Lucky ... »

Underrated by many at the time of its original release, the highly entertaining and impressively stylish Halloween 5: The Revenge Of Michael Myers finally gets the High-Definition treatment the fans have been waiting for.

It's one year after the events of Halloween 4, and both Michael and Jamie have survived the horrors of the previous year’s "festivities". Jamie is still having nightmares about her pathological uncle and, to further complicate matters, has realised she shares a telepathic bond with him, a revelation which Dr. Loomis decides to use to his advantage in tracking the seemingly unstoppable killer.

Returning cast members Danielle Harris and Donald Pleasence are back in their respected roles of Jamie and Doctor Loomis and director Dominique Othenin-Girard ... »

Halloween 4: The Return Of Michael Myers

Blu-ray

Anchor Bay

Certificate 18

Extras: Two Audio Commentaries, Convention Featurette, Trailer

"Jamie's uncle is the bogeyman!"

After the lacklustre performance at the box-office of Halloween III: The Season Of The Witch in 1982, the Halloween franchise seemed dead and buried. But in 1988 The Shape returned to the big screen in an instalment that brought the series bang up to date and which contained one of the finest movie debuts any actor has ever delivered, Danielle Harris.

Ten years to the day of that fateful Halloween when the adult Michael Myers first terrorized the sleepy town of Haddonfield, Illinois, the malevolent monster awakes from a decade-long coma, escapes incarceration an ... »

The ultimate Halloween film is coming back to the big screen where, and when, it belongs. The original version of John Carpenter's hugely successful 70s slasher-film went on to be the benchmark for future films of its type while it took influence from masters of suspense and horror: Hitchcock and De Palma. See once more through the eyes of Michael Myers and feel the tension build with Carpenter’s celebrated soundtrack. One of the most famous horror films of them all, Halloween is back in cinemas.

It's Halloween 1963, a 6-year-old masked Michael Myers has just stabbed to death his older sister and condemned himself to life imprisonment. But, 15 years later, he escapes and it's only his psychiatrist Dr Loomis who foresees the horror that will ensue on that fateful Halloween night in 1978 ... »

Inbred, directed by Alex Chandon (Cradle of Fear), is one of the most hotly anticipated genre films of 2012. This witty, yet hilariously twisted tale will be unleashed onto DVD and Blu-ray October 15th and to celebrate here's a rather smart, old school poster for the movie.

Starring Jo Hartley and Seamus O'Neill as well as upcoming stars; James Burrows and Nadine Rose Mulkerrin, Inbred boasts some stunningly realistic visual effects as well as an appearance from the Horror Channel's Emily Booth and an unexpected but inspired cameo from Emmerdale's Dominic Brunt as a chainsaw wielding henchman called Podge.

Four young urban offenders and their care workers embark on a community service weekend in ... »

Fan-favourite Vampirella writer Tom Sniegoski returns with all new series - Vampirella Strikes! Tom is one of the most successful fan favorite writers coming back to Vampirella, having previously written multiple Vampirella series including the long running Vengeance Of Vampirella #1- #25. Vampirella Strikes #1 features covers by the late, great Michael Turner (pictured), all-star artist David Finch, as well as Milo Manara, and a cover by series artist Johnny D! And, for the first time, Dynamite is offering each cover as each own item to allow fans and retailers to order their favourite cover!

Also available is the Vampirella Strikes #1 Subscription Special Limited E ... »

Ten years to the day of that fateful Halloween when the adult Michael Myers first terrorized the sleepy town of Haddonfield, Illinois, the malevolent monster awakes from a decade-long coma, escapes incarceration and returns home. His latest prey is his niece, Jamie Lloyd, a young girl whose short life has been plagued by recurring nightmares involving her evil uncle. The only man aware of the true horror of the situation is Dr. Sam Loomis, Michael's childhood psychiatrist and now the killer's nemesis.

The one Halloween sequel that has actually improved with age, i ... »

Danielle Harris is one of the most famous Scream Queens of the 21st century. Her roles in horror favourites such as Halloween 4 and Halloween 5, Hatchet and more recently in the acclaimed directorial debut from Michael Biehn, The Victim.

Danielle took time out of her busy schedule to answer a few questions about her acting career and what projects she has lined up.

HC: What was it like growing up being a movie star?

DH: Ha ha. I hardly think of myself as a movie star!! I have always just been a working actress who has worked with quite a few movie stars along the way.

HC: How did you balance your education and acting work?

DH: I found that had a better education on set because I was being t ... »

Brraaaiiiinnnnssss! IDW Limited has partnered with twelve of the juiciest brains in sci-fi, horror, and fantasy to deliver two limited edition prose novels set in the popular Zombies Vs. Robots universe. Signed, limited editions of Zombies Vs. Robots: Z-Boys In The Robot Graveyard and Zombies Vs. Robots: This Means War! are now available for rabid consumption at www.IDWLimited.com.

"Zombies Vs Robots is a nightmarish dystopian world and one where I'm strangely comfortable," said contributor and acclaimed horror author John Shirley. "I can hardly wait for it to come true. Meanwhile I have to help create it."

Shirley's Zombies Vs. Robots: Z-Boys In The Robot Gr ... »

Last year we premiered a stunning piece of cinema, Simon Rumley's The Living And The Dead.

This month we're giving his equally astonishing movie Red White And Blue its UK TV premiere.

We chatted to Simon about this superb and raw piece of film and what it was like shooting the movie in America.

HC: Hi Simon, Red White and Blue is very different to your film The Living And The Dead, where did the idea come from?

SR: It came from a mixture of personal fears, reading about crazy events on the internet, wanting to do another horror film that wasn’t obviously classifiable as a horror film and also wanting to make a film that was, like The Living And The Dead, equally tragic and disturbing…

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Many will know Dominic Brunt for his popular role of Paddy in the soap opera Emmerdale. Dominic though is making his mark in the horror industry too, not only did he direct and star in the forthcoming zombie flick Before Dawn and also starred in Alex Chandon's superb shocker Inbred. Here Dominic chats about these films and his love of horror movies.

HC: How did you come to be part of the Inbred cast?

DB: I am a massive fan of Cradle Of Fear and also Pervirella. They are just classic VHS British horror fodder so I was thrilled to be asked to meet Alex to read for a part. I took my copy of Cradle Of Fear along to be signed. I'm THAT sad I'm afraid.

HC: How did you a ... »

Based upon the cult television series, Dark Shadows has been revamped under the direction of Tim Burton with stunning performances from an all-star ensemble cast including Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter and Eva Green. Rolling Stone magazine has already acknowledged Tim Burton's visuals as "a sumptuous treat".

Created in close co-operation with Tim Burton and the production team, this lavish hardcover official companion volume to the film includes a foreword by Tim Burton, scores of photos, concept drawings and interviews with the cast and crew.

Persoannly speaking, this has been one of the true highlights of the horror film year and showed that Burton still is one of the finest directors around

Dark Shadows: The Visu ... »

Based on the groundbreaking survival horror video game franchise, Silent Hill: Revelation is the sequel to the hit film Silent Hill, which opened to number one at the U.S. box office and took in nearly $100 million at the worldwide box office. Featuring an unparalleled horror experience, Konami's Silent Hill franchise has captivated fans for more than a decade and has spawned a hit comic book series, graphic novels, collectible action figures and numerous soundtracks from rock bands.

Directed by Michael J. Bassett, original cast members Sean Bean, Deborah Kara Unger and Radha Mitchell return starring along with rising stars Adelaide Clemens and Kit Harington as well as Carrie-Anne Moss and screen legend Malcolm McDowell.

For years, Heather Mason (Clemens) and her f ... »

Starring Halle Berry, Dark Tide is (according to the PR) packed full of terrifying shark attacks and has been dubbed "an absolute must-see" by some that have had the pleasure of viewing it already.

For experienced open water diver Kate (Berry), the memory of a brutal shark attack has left its scars. But with the bank about to take her boat she accepts a lucrative deal from an extreme thrill-seeking businessman who wants her to lead a dive with Great Whites... outside of the cage.

Heading out to sea with her crew she sets course for the world's deadliest feeding ground: Shark Alley. But with a massive storm rolling in and a school of Great Whites circling for food, the dive is about to become a brutal, bloody descent into hell.

See what you think of the trailer below and if ... »

First-time feature director Nicholas McCarthy, sexy up-and-coming female lead Caity Lotz, Casper Van Dien, Agnes Bruckner, Haley Hudson and Kathleen Rose Perkins combined their talents for The Pact which is coming to DVD and Blu-ray on October 1st.

Following the death of her mother, Annie receives a phone call from her former drug addict sister, Nicole, imploring her to come back to visit their family home and to attend their mother's funeral. Still tortured by memories of a troubled childhood, Annie is reluctant to revisit the past, but eventually agrees to Nicole's request. However, on arrival at the house she finds no trace of her sister and, when Nicole fails to turn up at the funeral, Annie simply assumes she has relapsed into drug use as a way of dealing with her loss. Not wishing to spe ... »

Written by Damon Lindelof and Jon Spaihts, Prometheus features outstanding performances by Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Golden Globe nominee Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Noomi Rapace, and Logan Marshall-Green.

Archeologist couple Elizabeth Shaw (Rapace) and Charlie Holloway (Marshall-Green) discover a star map that they interpret as an invitation from humanity's forerunners, the "Engineers." Determined to find out more about them, the couple boards the scientific vessel Prometheus, created and funded by Peter Weyland (Pearce), CEO of Weyland Corporation. Lead by mission director Meredith Vickers (Theron) and monitored by Weyland's android David (Fassbender), the team of explorers find a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth and embark on a t ... »

The FrightFest Halloween All-Nighter returns to the Vue in London's Leicester Square on Saturday October 27th for another helping of choice shock around the clock horror. And this year horror fans around the country can join in the fearful fun as, on Saturday November 3rd, the event travels to the Picturehouse Cambridge, the Empires in Sunderland and Newcastle and The Watershed Bristol.

Note that the regional venues will not be playing all of the titles screening at the London event so please check local listings

London line-up:

6.30pm - Excision (UK Premiere)
Alienated and mentally unhinged teen Pauline struggles with the pressures of high school, pleasing her demanding mother and loosing her virginity. With a grotesque curiosity fo ... »

From visionary filmmakers Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov comes Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter the terrifying tale of the 16th President's hidden past.

Based on the best-selling novel by Seth Grahame-Smith and combining director Timur Bekmambetov and producer Tim Burton, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter spectacularly reinvents the time-honoured vampire genre for REAL vampire fans in this fiercely visceral account of Lincoln's secret lifelong battle with the undead.

Spurred on by his desire to avenge the gruesome death of his mother, this white-knuckle adventure follows Lincoln as he is thrust into an epic fight against vicious creatures threatening the future of the United States. Aided by the mysterious Henry Sturges in his quest ... »

From Universal Pictures (UK) comes 14 iconic thrillers from The Master of Suspense together for the first time ever as Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection - Super Premium Edition comes to Blu-ray on November the 5th, for a limited time only.

Digitally restored from high-quality film elements and presented in perfect high-definition picture and sound, Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection brings the Master of Suspense's best work to home audiences as it’s never been seen before. This Super Premium Edition features 13 films previously unavailable on Blu-ray, a collectible 16 page exclusive hardback book and additional collectibles including storyboards, costume sketches, correspondence, photographs, beautiful art cards and much more. Plus a treasure trove of over 15 hours of ... »

Horror Channel will be slicing its way through our TV schedules every Friday night throughout October as it celebrates slasher films, both classic and contemporary. From October 5th there will be four double-bills, headed up by four UK TV premieres.

Seen as the most controversial of horror film sub-genres, the slasher film has delighted fans for over 30 years with its iconic psychopaths, trend-setting special effects, horny teenagers and outrageous plotlines.

Friday 5th - Going To Pieces: The Rise And Fall Of The Slasher Film/Black Christmas
The season kicks off with the premiere of Going To Pieces: The Rise And Fall Of The Slasher Film a documentary which features a host of genre legends including Wes Craven, Rob Zombie and John Carpenter, who take us on a jo ... »

Inbred, directed by Alex Chandon (Cradle of Fear), is one of the most hotly anticipated genre films of 2012. Officially selected for 2011's FrightFest, the film has grown and grown in notoriety and now the wait is finally over as this dark, witty, yet hilariously twisted tale will be unleashed onto DVD and Blu-ray October 15th.

Starring Jo Hartley and Seamus O'Neill as well as upcoming stars; James Burrows and Nadine Rose Mulkerrin, Inbred boasts some stunningly realistic visual effects as well as an appearance from the Horror Channel's Emily Booth and an unexpected but inspired cameo from Emmerdale's Dominic Brunt as a chainsaw wielding henchman called Podge.

Four young urban offenders and their care wor ... »

Details for the UK Festival Of Zombie Culture 2012 have been announced. The event will be held on November 17th at Phoenix Square, Leicester and is already looking to be the ultimate celebration of all things undead.

Now in its 6th year this annual day of the dead is making sure that even the most hungry gut-munching zombie lover will be catered for with 13 hours of Zombie Films including a World Premiere HD Screening of the Fulci Classic Zombie Flesh Eaters.

Highlights include guest stars include Charlie Higson and Dominic Brunt, The Arcade of the Dead with retro Zombie Games to die for, Best dressed Zombie Award, Zombie Killing Challenge where you can kill the Undead on a Cinema Screen, be made up like your favourite cadaver thanks to talented make-up artists, Zombie authors s ... »

The updated version of Silva Screen's long deleted and sought after 2000 reissue of John Carpenter's sparse, piano-driven ambient/electronic score for The Fog will hit stores on October 8th.

This release brings together not just the original album, which featured 20 minutes of newly released music, but a second 20 track disc of the entire score, drawn from the original tapes, re-mastered by long-time Carpenter collaborator Alan Howarth.

The multi-talented filmmaker not only directed and wrote his films but also created his own unique brand of atmospheric synthesizer scores.

Carpenter said, "I went back to Sound Arts Studio in central Los Angeles and quickly began composing and recording new tracks. Dan Wyman, my creative consultant on Assault O ... »

Directed by screen veteran Michael Biehn (The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss) and starring Jennifer Blanc (The Divide, Dark Angel), Danielle Harris (Stake Land, Hatchet II, Urban Legend), Ryan Honey (Star Trek: Enterprise, ER, NCIS) and Tanya Newbould (Rush Hour 2, Red Dragon, X-Men: The Last Stand) The Victim is one of the most talked about horror movies in ages.

During a social outing deep in the quiet woodland with close friend Mary, Annie's life is put in jeopardy when she is witness to a violent act at the hands of two Sheriff's Deputies. Fleeing from the attackers she stumbles across Kyle, a shady recluse living in a cabin the middle of the woods. ... »

Monster Pictures has announced that they will be releasing Excision, in select cinemas nationwide from November 2nd.

Excision is the story of Pauline (AnnaLynne McCord), a delusional teenage outcast. Pauline picks scabs. Pauline dissects road kill. Pauline fantasizes about performing surgery on strangers. Her fascinations disturb her schoolmates and her parents, Phyllis (Traci Lords) and Bob (Roger Bart). No one understands Pauline except for Grace (Ariel Winter), her younger sister who suffers from cystic fibrosis. An outcast at school and at home, Pauline is convinced that the best way to repair her estranged relationship with her family is to perform a risky operation to save her sister’s life...

The movie is Richard Bates Jr.'s directorial debut and ... »

Directed and Written by Pat Holden, When The Lights Went Out is billed as one of the most terrifying paranormal movies ever made.

Based on true events, When The Lights Went Out is the 1970's set story of a down-to-earth Yorkshire family and the malevolent spirit who turns their existence upside down.

The film starts with The Maynard family moving into their new home in a small town in the North-West of England. Len, Jenny and their teenage daughter Sally soon realise however, that their dream home isn't so perfect after all. There is a presence living amongst them who is set to disturbingly disrupt their lives.

Len and Jenny struggle to keep the already-fragile family together under the ghost's onslaught, as sinister echoe ... »

Experience 100 years of evil whn Attack Of The Werewolves descends onto DVd and Blu-ray.

1910. In a remote village, a terrible curse has fallen on the evil Marchioness of Marino and her son - transforming him into a blood-thirsty werewolf who preys on the residents of the village.

One hundred years on, Thomas, the only male descendent of the Marino family, returns home to a warm welcome from the villagers but things aren't quite what they seem. After a century of being terrorized by the vicious werewolf, they plan to break the curse by sacrificing him 100 years to the day when the original curse fell. Thomas must defeat the villagers and pit his wits against a violent beast in order to save himself and overcome a curse that threatens to last for a further ... »

As Thornton Wilder once said, "All good things must come to an end, but all bad things can continue forever," a quote that seems eerily appropriate for Locke & Key. While at times frighteningly dark and brutally violent, Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's Eisner-winning series has also sailed on winds of high fantasy and elaborate mystery, striking a mesmerizing balance and attracting a fervent and dedicated audience. While new issues may cease to appear before too long, the unique and vivid memories will live on in fans' minds and shelves forever.

"Locke & Key is the most fun I've ever had writing anything. It's been a Catherine's Wheel that throws off story possibilities instead of sparks and a part of me thinks I could live in Keyhouse forever. But I made a promise to t ... »

The first release from GRIMM Entertainment (the folks behind Manchester Horror Festival, GRIMMFEST), Some Guy Who Kills People will have a limited theatrical run from the 5th October and is out on DVD and Blu-ray from the 8th. For those of you that can't wait that long you can catch it at this year's GRIMMFEST (3rd-7th October).

Helmed by Jack Perez, Some Guy Who Kills People tells the story of put-down, until recently institutionalised, Ken Boyd (Kevin Corrigan) and his attempts to bond with his daughter Amy (Ariel Gade) and potential love interest Stephanie (Lucy Davis), then people start showing up dead...

Closed Circuit will be release onto DVD, Download and On-Demand on September 24th thanks to Revolver Entertainment.

In a quiet neighbourhood, one man hides a dark, terrifying secret. For two friends the desire to uncover the depths of his depravity will take them to a hideous place inhabited by pain, torture and death.

Planting hidden cameras around his house, two friends hope to reveal his crimes. But when they come to retrieve the evidence they find themselves trapped in the killer's lair, and left with the ultimate choice: fight their way out or face becoming the focus of his butchery.

Talking about the film, Director Giorgio Armato, notes that his first feature film "is not just a thriller, but also a tale of the banal life of serial killer, recorded by six cameras hidden ... »

Resident Evil: Retribution - The Official Movie Novelization from Titan Books, has been written by award-winning sci-fi and horror writer John Shirley and is being released to coincide with the release of the film, which opens in theatres in 3D on Friday, September 14th.

This is the fifth instalment in the massively successful Resident Evil film franchise, based on the hugely popular Capcom survival horror video game series Resident Evil. In this official novelization, Alice fights alongside a resistance movement in the continuing battle against the Umbrella Corporation and the Undead.

John Shirley is a critically acclaimed cyberpunk, sci-fi and horror writer. His novels include Everything Is Broken, the A Song Called You ... »

Detention

DVD

Certificate 15

Extras: Cheat Mode: The Unbelievably Mind Melting Making Of Detention

"I make 40 G's a year, plus Dental. You may not have a Skittle."

Packed with post-modern, ironic tinged references, time-travel and a splash of hack n' slash, Detention is the injection of originality the horror genre has been waiting for. I first saw it last year at FrightFest and was just blown away by its strength and sheer guts to do something so different in the horror genre.

In this hipster, teen horror-comedy the students of Grizzly Lake must survive their final year of high school. Standing in their way is Cinderhella, a slasher-movie killer who has seemingly come to life and is preying on the school's student body. As the clo ... »

Manchester's annual horror and cult film festival Grimmfest is back for its fourth fantastic year showcasing the very latest, very best dark and scary movies from around the world.

Over 18 movie premieres and a loathsome line-up of gruesome guests including comedian Ross Noble and League Of Gentlemen star Reece Shearsmith. A jam-packed four days of special screenings and events with celebrity guest talks and signings, fearsome foreign movie premieres, bloody new British horror, cult classics, competitions, giveaways, parties and merchandise stalls.

Movies include the North West Premiere of Sinister starring Ethan Hawke, Nightbreed: The Cabal Cut (Clive Barker's masterpiece, extended and remastered), Hammer classic The Devil Rides Out, Manches ... »

Dana Ashbrook will be forever associated with the cult hit Twin Peaks. This acclaimed series, which is showing on the Horror Channel helped to give the UK viewing public a chance to see his acting skills.

Now he's back in the acclaimed thriller The Aggression Scale.

We had a quick chat with Dana about Twin Peaks and his thoughts on his new movie.

HC: How did you get your first big break into acting?

DA: My sister's agent in Los Angeles came to see a high school play I as in, in San Diego and became my agent. My first pro gig was a scene on the TV show Cagney And Lac ... »

IDW Publishing has announced an all-new horror mini-series, Chasing The Dead, written by Matthew Scott and Tim Westland, based on a novel by author Joe Schreiber (Red Harvest, Death Troopers). Coming in November, Chasing The Dead is a fast-paced, ferociously tense supernatural thriller. Artist Dietrich Smith will provide captivating interiors and cover art for the series.

"I was immediately struck by Schreiber's ability to create amazing suspenseful situations that contained subtle elements of horror lurking in the corners. This is a zombie road trip done in a whole new way with a unique supernatural mythology and a fun twist at the end," says Scott. "As soon as I finished the book, I knew we had to bring this to graphic novel."

The deb ... »

From the producers of Red Lights and Buried comes a movie billed as Poltergeist meets Paranormal Activity, Apartment 143.

Following the tragic death of his wife, Alan White and his two children find themselves plagued by a series of inexplicable events that eventually force them to leave their home and move into an apartment building in the city. Worryingly, within a week of moving, they once again begin to experience the strange phenomena that threaten to tear apart what is left of their family.

Desperate for answers and, hopefully, a release from what he is beginning to believe is a haunting, Alan requests the help of a small team of parapsychologists experienced in investigating and explaining such incidents. Armed with an arsenal of state-of-the-art ... »

One of the stand-out pieces at FrightFest 2012, personally speaking was Grabbers.

This superb creature feature was written by the very talented Kevin Lehane (picture left). We had a quick chat to him about this inventive crowd pleaser and what future plans he has.

HC: Are you a fan of the creature feature genre?

KL: Yeah, absolutely. What I love about Creature Features is the creativity involved in making them. At their best they're intelligent, character driven stories about survival and societal ills. Alien, Tremors, Jaws, Predator, An American Werewolf In London, Attack The Block, they're all fantastic films and great examples of 'elevated genre', and I'd argue they are a ... »

Here's the front cover art of Scream #14 (Nov/Dec 2012 issue) on sale in time for Halloween! Ooh the horror!

This gory issue features interviews with [REC]3 Genesis director Paco Plaza and star Leticia Dolera, the gorgeous Katharine Isabelle chats about her roles in the Ginger Snaps films, Freddy Vs Jason and the upcoming American Mary, Paranormal Activity creator Oren Peli is interviewed, Nicholas "Chatterer"Vince talks 25 years of Hellraiser and plenty more!

Plus there's the usual bucket loads of DVD/Blu-ray reviews, comics, games, books, festival reports, photography, fashion and previews…

For more information click here.

Monstro! follows in the tradition of innovative and exciting independent cinema of the 60s and 70s golden era of exploitation and horror. Shot with practical effects and good old blood, sweat and tears, director Stuart Simpson has created an aesthetically polished and highly entertaining film to please all fans of cult cinema.

Three gorgeously deranged killers, Beretta, Blondie and Snowball, hole up in a small beachside community after their murderous actions attract the wrong kind of attention. But not all is as it seems in this small town. A few of the locals try desperately to warn them of the dangers of going into the water but these crazy vixens listen to no one and they brazenly take to the sea. Unbeknownst to them however, their seaside frolic has awakened a Horrifying Beast ... »

From Pascal Laugier, the director of Martyrs comes The Tall Man. Starring Jessica Biel Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie, William B. Davis, and Samantha Ferris the movie has just been released in the USA.

In an isolated, slowly dying mining town, children are vanishing without a trace - abducted, the townsfolk whisper, by a mysterious entity known locally as "The Tall Man". Town nurse Julia Denning seems sceptical... until her young David disappears in the middle of night.

Frantic to rescue the boy, Julia lives every parent's darkest nightmare in this twisting, shock-around-each-corner thriller from the acclaimed director.

We'll bring you news of a UK release date as soon as we have one.

Grayson Pictures is to give a UK DVD release to the rarely seen Singaporean military chiller Curse on September 17th.

Set in on the Island of Pulau Hantu in the south of Singapore, Curse tells the terrifying tale of a military squad sent to an island to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a group of soldiers. Accidentally disturbing a burial site, they unleash a terrifying supernatural curse…

Curse is directed by Esan Sivalinhgam who said of the shoot: "We expected it to be one hell of an adventure but it turned out to be the adventure from hell". Facing torrential downpours, extreme temperatures, venomous reptiles plus censorship issues and stumbling across a real burial site, it was a miracle the film was completed in its fifteen-day schedule.

The FrightFest Discovery Screen contained some real gems this year.

One of the stand- out pieces was Errors Of The Human Body written and directed by Eron Sheean.

Eron had co-wrote another FrightFest favourite The Divide so we decided to have a quick chat to him about his latest work.

HC: Have you always been a fan of horror cinema?

ES: Yes, as far back as I can remember I was drawn to it. I used to ride my BMX into town where there was a great deal, ten weekly VHS tapes for five dollars, so I used to load up on them. Mum was very worried about me… I was fascinated how Horror Films could confront taboos in our society.

HC: I first became aware of your work a couple of years back when I saw »

Gore goes global during September as Horror Channel serves up three slices of sinful celluloid shocks in its World SINema Season.

Here you'll discover three premieres that highlight taboo, terror and blasphemy at their core and deliver unforgettable film experiences.

For three Fridays at 10.55pm experience what the world has to offer in the world of horror.

Friday 7th - The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone (pictured), released in 2001 from Spain's Guillermo Del Torro, is a beautifully shot and immensely creepy film from the Pan's Labyrinth director that explores two different types of horror - the very real ... »

Cockneys Vs Zombies, the bloody and brilliant new Brit horror is opening at cinemas this Friday. The movie plays like a cross between Eastenders, Dawn Of The Dead and The Long Good Friday and has a cast of London born legends.

Just as brothers Terry and Andy Macguire decide to rob a bank, workers on a Docklands building site uncover a burial ground sealed up in 1666. However some of the corpses aren't brown bread at all and before you know it London's East End is infested with hungry zombies.

Can the two dodgy Hamptons get to the Bow Bells Care Home run by their granddad in time to rescue all the Raspberry Ripples under siege with only their Zimmer frames and wheelchairs to kick some zombie Khyber Pass?

Would you Adam and Eve it w ... »

FrightFest The 13th was without doubt one of the finest yet with a programme bursting with originality from all over the globe.

It's always difficult to pick highlights and with 48 movies to choose from and countless shorts the decision this year is that much harder. The programme was so strong with a huge mix of movies that touched upon nearly every horror genre there is.

The event kicked off with the very sombre shocker The Seasoning House but was in the realm of gruesome laughs with the cracking double header of Cockneys Vs Zombies and Grabbers, two films that mixed big laughs with big set-pieces of gore and humour.

Stand-out movies included the stunning »

Regular viewers to the Horror Channel will know about Jen and Sylv Soska. These talented Canadians gave the world Dead Hooker In A Trunk which received its world premiere on the Horror Channel last year.

They came to FrightFest The 13th and blew everyone away with their latest movie, American Mary which has become, for many, the best of the fest. Here, in the second part of an exclusive interview conducted before American Mary was screened,Jen and Sylv chat about FrightFest and their plans for the future.

HC: You're in the UK for American Mary's UK premiere, are you ... »

And that, as they say was that. FrightFest The 13th has come to its conclusion. 5 days, 48 movies, a short film showcase and countless pieces of exclusive footage has entertained thousands of horror fans.

Horror Channel has been there every step of the way and has plenty more to bring you from this incredible celebration of all things horror.

We still have interviews to publish, photos to post and gossip to talk about. Plus the Horror Channel itself will be broadcasting all the interviews and footage that we managed to grab over the long weekend in the very near future. If you were asked to talk to us on camera then look out you may be on sometime soon!

Tomorrow I'll compose the annual FrightFes ... »

A couple of days ago we chatted to James Moran about his work and how he felt by having two movies at FrightFest. Here he's back to chat about the closing movie to this year's event, Tower Block.

HC: Hello again, let’s chat about Tower Bock. This is in total contrast to Cockney’s Vs Zombies; how do you approach a more serious piece?

JM: Same way I approach any piece - what's the core idea, who are the characters, how do I throw obstacles in their path and have them react believably? Every story has to stand on its own two feet, whether it's deadly serious, or very silly! I just have to resist the urge to puncture the tension with a well timed joke - I love it when characters comment on the extremes of the situation, b ... »

Did anyone else see the awesome short from Paul Davis at FrightFest called Him Indoors? What a talent he has and great piece that showed he has a natural knack for directing dark comedy. Can't wait for his first feature, Silent Night Of The Dead.

Though the storyline seemed sort of familiar and the family situation seen in many demonic movies, The Possession was a wonderfully structured take on the possession genre. Noisy, with some great CGI effects the film kept the audience watching by having a solid cast both old and young. A nice addition to a section of the horror genre that was starting to look a little jaded.

Next up the World Premiere of Tower Block (pictured).»

Chained was a film that captured the audience's attention not by the graphic violence that it contained but by the stunning central performances especially from Vincent D'Onofrio. The piece dripped with class and was that something a little bit different to the norm.

We're down to the last two movies but these look like quality pieces of fear-filled film fun.

First up it's the European Premiere of the much talked about Ole Bornedal chiller The Possession (pictured). Produced by Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures its about a family uniting to survive the wrath of an unspeakable and incredibly malicious evil.

This is followed by the World Premiere of Tower Block. This second movie from writer James Moran is in star ... »

Fantasy and blood-splattered tension are the topics of two of today's movies at FrightFest The 13th.

The first up is After, a road trip with a difference as the two only survivors of a bus crash try to uncover exactly what happened, why it was they survived and why are there monsters in the world now!

Following this it's the welcome return to the big screen of Jennifer Lynch and her disturbing piece, Chained. Psychologically powerful this sees a young boy witness the death of his mother, forced to bury the body and live an existence where he is only released when he kills.

A rather unpredictable pair of movies I'm sure you'll agree as FrightFest starts to build to its final climax.

Later this afternoon Paul Davis will be giving the World Premiere of his new horror short, Him Indoors. Paul as you might recall was the guy behind one of the finest ever horror documentaries, Beware The Moon which took a look at the creation of the incredible An American Werewolf In London movie.

Away, we decided to chat with Paul about this latest piece and his plans for the next part of his career.

HC: Hi Paul, we first met a couple of years back when your acclaimed documentary Beware The Moon was shown at FrightFest. What have you been up to since then?

PD: I was attached to two projects pretty much immediately following Beware The Moon, but after a family loss I ... »

Well American Mary proved to be a huge hit with the FrightFest crowd. This well structured and powerful horror had a dark tone throughout, lifted every now and again by some knock out humour.

Jen and Sylvia Soska have proven that Dead Hooker In A Trunk wasn't a one off and that they are a talented team ready to take their career to the next level.

The film's main plot concerns the uncomfortable subject of body modification and thanks to some grisly and very real looking prosthetic work the directors get their message across. This is helped no end by a stunning central performance from Katherine Isabelle who just owns the screen whenever she's one.

So let's hear for the Twisted Sisters, I can't wait to see what they do next.

If you fancy a zombie movie that has heart as well as plenty of guts then check out the Discovery Screen today as there’s another chance to see Dominc Brunt's directorial debut, Before Dawn.

This raw and intelligent piece of cinema concerns a married couple (played by Brunt and wife Joanne Mitchell) who go away to try and patch their marriage. But this breakaway in a stunning location soon turns into a hellish nightmare as the undead are scouring the landscape.

Written from a story developed by Joanne this shows that the UK has the talent to produce sincere and heartbreaking horror. Brunt has an eye for detail contrasting the green and lush countryside with pale and intense colours and is not one to shy away from the brutality of it all. One ... »

Joanne Mitchell is a writer, Producer and actress whose talent has graced some of the UK's most popular TV shows. At FrightFest The 13th she came along with her husband, Dominic Brunt with their first film project together, the unforgettable Before Dawn.

We chatted with Joanne about this and the possibility of more projects from this talented duo.

HC: Are you a fan of horror movies?

JM: I do enjoy a good horror movie but I wouldn't necessarily say I was a big fan. I love to be scared and I'm brilliant company to watch one with (or so I'm told!) as I do literally go through all the emotions from screaming, shouting to jumping out of my seat. But I need a good story and characters to get me drawn in.

... »

It may be the final day of FrightFest The 13th but there's nothing to be down about as there's two UK premieres, a European Premiere, a Preview and a World Premiere still to look forward too plus plenty more surprises from the FrightFest boys.

The main attraction on screen one this morning is the showing of American Mary, the brand new movie from Jen and Sylvia Soska, the ladies that gave the world Dead Hooker In Trunk. This much talked about piece of horror has been the talk of the festival and I know for one can’t wait to see what they’ve created.

Starring Katharine Isabelle from the acclaimed Ginger Snaps series, this metaphor for the Soskas own ... »

Regular viewers to the Horror Channel will know about Jen and Sylv Soska. These talented Canadians gave the world Dead Hooker In A Trunk which received its world premiere on the Horror Channel last year.

Now the girls are in the UK promoting their new movie, American Mary to the attendees at FrightFest. We decided to chat to the girls about this movie and their career to date. In fact they chatted so much we had to split the interview into two! Here's Part 1

HC: So then, it’s been a year since DHIAT was given its world premiere on the Horror Channel, what's life been like for you over the last 12 months?

SS: Very busy. We started »

Sinister totally delivered on everything it promised. This superb excursion into a nightmarish existence was a textbook example of how Hollywood should deliver their horror movies.

True crime writer Ellison Oswald has made a career out of exposing police mistakes and now he’s investigating a shocking small-town death first hand by moving into the house where it actually took place. But strange occurrences start happening and Ellison becomes convinced the figure he sees lurking in some old home movies he discovers is the ancient occult 'eater of children' demon.

Brimming with effective "jump out of your seat" moments thanks to careful direction from Scott Derrickson Sinister is crammed full of invention and scares. Ethan Hawke as Ellison gives the character real depth and adds ... »

Tonight is dedicated to three movies that are universes apart in content but bound by the genre of horror.

Berberian Sound Studio (pictured) is the one making the most noise (ha ha) as it seems to be a Giallo fantasy set in the 70s with traces of surreal terror added to it. Seeing as though this is from Peter Strickland it's a must see as his films always ooze of invention.

Then it'll be the turn for Hollywood to get a look as the very polished Sinister gets its UK Premiere. From the director of the accomplished The Exorcism Of Emily Rose this looks to be a one where the big studios get it right. Fingers crossed.

As usual FrightFest has an eccentric Japanese flick for a late night slot ... »

Spain has once again triumphed at FrightFest. After the class act that was [REC]3 Genesis comes another beauty this time from the other original [REC] director, Jaume Balaguero.

Sleep Tight is a beautiful piece which is psychological horror at its finest. Balaguero, when he introduced the movie, insisted it wasn't exactly a horror flick. Sorry mate but it is and one of the most pure horror films I've seen in a long time and also one of the most accomplished.

Unassuming Cesar is janitor at an upscale apartment block in Barcelona. However, his quiet politeness hides a much more sinister personality. His current obsession is Clara, the new cheerful tenant on the fifth floor. At night when Clara is fast asleep, Cesar sneaks into h ... »

If you fancy a break from the usual FrightFest fare then check out the Re-Discovery Screen which today contains a barrel of classics on new digital prints.

These restored masterpieces are going to look stunning on the big screen and have been restored to their most beautiful and full versions.

Movies showing are Hammer's The Mummy's Shroud, Rasputin The Mad Monk and The Devil Rides Out plus the Universal classic The Bride Of Frankenstein.

The show starts at 12.50 and all are being introduced by Kim Newman so that's recommendation enough!

It's a big, big day at Frightfest The 13th as the Horror Channel is sponsoring the International Short Film Showcase. This annual event is designed to highlight the emerging talent in the horror industry and this year is one has one of the strongest line-ups ever.

It's a really inventive mix, from giant snails to fairytale nightmares this collection of shorts truly does reflect how exciting, inventive and talented the people breaking into the industry are at the moment. Remember their names as they'll no doubt have features in the pipeline soon.

If you go backwards through this blog you’ll see interviews with most of these directors who each give tips to those who also wish to start film making.

Also today is the legendary Andy Nyman and his »

Maniacs, monsters, demons, creepy kids, apocalyptic visions, phobias, heavy metal meltdown and snails - yes, it's the FrightFest International Short Film Showcase, an eclectic mix of worldwide cutting edge short films, which is once again being presented by Horror Channel. It will kick-off today at 1pm at the Empire Cinema in London's Leicester Square.

Un Jour Sang from Steven Pravong is an intense piece that is a very artistic and unique way of bringing horror to the big screen I'll let him tell you about the twisted tale he has to tell.

HC: Have you always been a big fan of the horror genre?

SP: I'd say yes, as far as I can remember, I've always been a big fan of that genre. For many long years, being too you ... »

Remakes of classic or cult horror titles are always a bit of a sticky topic when discussing them with horror fans. So when we heard that there was to be a remake of the Bill Lustig shocker Maniac a lot of eyebrows were raised. Eyebrows raised even higher when it was announced that Elijah Wood would be taking on the role of scalp-hunting Frank.

Manic 2012 edition is shot entirely from the perspective of the killer and we only see his face when shown in a reflection or in photographs, CCTV etc. Quite a neat idea and for those of you who feared that it would lack the intensity and violence the original became known for will be pleased to hear that this actually raises the bar in the violence stakes!

The soundtrack nods to the works of Argento and seeing as this is f ... »

The FrightFest Variety Award was a wonderful celebration of the work of Greg Nicotero. This legendary figure in the world of effects make-up is truly deserved. We met up with Greg and gotta say he's one of the nicest people in the industry.

For an interview with Greg Nicotero click here.

FrightFest The 13th has a very strong Italian flavour to it this year. Today we had the stunning but disturbing Paura 3D and just now the rather beautiful nod to classic 70s Giallo, Tulpa. Both films showed that Italy is on the verge of a great renaissance of horror film making. They tackled strange and sinister subjects in different wa ... »

Paura 3D is an intense, psychological piece of work that has just received its European Premiere at FrightFest The 13th. It's a simple enough tale but done with a raw energy that it's hard to keep you eyes off the screen even when things get incredibly brutal.

We chatted to the directors, The Manetti Bros known to their family as Antonio and Marco about this and their other works.

HC: Have you always been horror movie fans and if so do you have a favourite director?

MB:Yes, horror movies have always been among our favourites. Probably our favourite movie genre since, in almost every film we've made, even in the most unexpected ones, we always put at least an horror style scene, or some kind of homage to hor ... »

After the intense drama of Outpost 2 we are waiting for the Italian treat known as Paura 3D. This inventive and rather savage film from the acclaimed Manetti Bros will no doubt have the audience squirming around as some piece are incredibly brutal physical and psychologically.

When mechanic Ale overhears a conversation between a wealthy customer and the garage owner, he knows what he and his two best mates Simone and Marco are going to do for the next few days. For Marquis Lanzi wants his best car serviced while he goes on a short holiday and before long the trio are driving to his Rome villa intent on having a wild weekend in total luxury. But as they start raiding the fridge, swimming in the pool and playing video games without a care in the world something is about to happen that wi ... »

A few years ago the film Outpost was released to great critical acclaim. This atmospheric and dark piece gave the Nazi Zombie genre the serious kick that it needed.

Now the characters are back in Outpost 2: Black Sun so we decided to talk to the writers Steve Barker and Rae Brunton about this and future Outpost movies.

HC: How did you two first meet?

RB: Well, I had written a half-hour script called Karma Cowboys, which was commissioned as part of a series showcasing new talent on Channel 4 and I first met Steve when he was brought aboard to direct that. Out of all the writer and director teams put together on that series, I think we were the only two who genuinely got along. When Steve moved to Scotland, I rode shotgun in a car ... »

Today starts with a real mixed bag of movies.

First up is the engaging Eurocrime! documentary which charts the rise and demise of the 'poliziotteschi' movies the Italian Film Industry churned out during the 1970s. These used to be 'homages' to the Dirty Harry movies but soon evolved into something else and this looks at the crazy methods these movies were shot and interviews many of the brave cast and crew who made them.

Then things take a more serious turn as we witness the European Premiere of Outpost II: Black Sun. During the 1945 endgame of World War II, German scientist Klausener worked on frightening new technology with the power to create an immortal Nazi army. Now a NATO task force is hurriedly deployed to Eastern Europ ... »

Today is a big day for FrightFest, not only will the legendary make-up and effects artist Greg Nicotero be honoured but the Re-Discovery Screen opens its doors for the first time. Over the next three days you can catch fully restored versions of three classics from the House of Hammer, The Devil Rides Out, Rasputin The Mad Monk and The Mummy's Shroud. They also have a special presentation of the legendary masterpiece, The Bride Of Frankenstein. Plus there's a chance to see two hits from our Glasgow Film Festival event: The Manetti Bros. The Arrival Of Wang and Paul China's Crawl.

Following on the from The Dead success of last year, today have a re-showing of Inbred and recording director Ale ... »

Paco Plaza's [REC]3 Genesis proved that by using comedy and moving away from the POV style of horror the series is known for you can revitalise a franchise. Because unfolds in parallel to events of the previous two episodes, it gives itself room to mature and grow in its own environment. The upshot being it's a fun, well constructed zombie flick with a belter of an ending.

And then Ross Noble, along with director Conor McMahan came on stage to tell us about their movie Stitches. To say Noble had the crowd eating out of his was an understatement. He was hilarious and his obvious enthusiasm for his movie seeped through.

Stitches is a good old ... »

You may have come across Paco Plaza's work before, not only was he behind the first two [REC] movies but he was also responsible for Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt which was shown on the Horror Channel last week.

Paco is at FrightFest the 13th to introduce the UK premiere of [REC]3 Genesis so we had a quick chat with this talented fellow.

HC: Have you always been a fan of horror movies?

PP: Yes, since I was a child I have loved them.

HC: Where did the idea for the original [REC] come from?

PP: We wanted to tell a classic horror story using the tools and the narrative of a reality show.

HC: Were you surprised when it became such an international hit?< ... »

Before we saw the much anticipated anthology movie V/H/S we were treated to some stunning trailers and special features thanks to Momentum Pictures.

First up was the in your face world exclusive of another anthology movie The ABC's Of Death which looks as if it will push many boundaries. Lee Hardcastle's Claymation Of The Raid was quite simply hilarious. Next was Brandon Cronenberg's Antiviral, a grim and sinister looking piece that looks incredibly tense. This was followed by another grim looking piece, The House At The End Of The Street which was followed by a movie that's showing on Sunday, Sinister.

But back to V/H/S and this multi-story movie from celebrated directors such as Adam Wingard, Glenn McQuaid, Radio Silence, David Bruckner, Joe Swanberg and Ti West takes the found f ... »

Dario Argento did himself proud today at FrightFest as did the guy who was interviewing him, Total Film’s Jamie Graham. Jamie helped Dario recall some fabulous anecdotes and his superbly researched questions made sure all of use learned something new about the great man.

Each year at FrightFest there seems to be more and more films from across the globe. This afternoon is no exception where you can see an exploitation movie from Chile (Hidden In The Woods, pictured), an anthology shocker from the USA (V/H/S), a stunning Spain sequel ([REC3] Genesis) and a dark comedy from Ireland (Stitches)

This eclectic mix of styles and content help the audience to fully appreciate the global horror industry and se ... »

Master of the Macabre Dario Argento is soon due to be at the Empire very soon and you can feel the excitement brewing around Screen 1. Dario has been directing horror movies since 1970 and has a back catalogue any director would kill for.

Dario is going to be chatting on stage to Total Film's Jamie Graham about his stunning cinematic career as well as witnessing the launch of the book Dario Argento: The Man, The Myths, The Magic written by Alan Jones.

Anyone fresh to Dario's work should keep checking our online guide as we have recently shown his classic pieces Cat O’ Nine Tails, The Stendhal Syndrome, Sleepless, The Card Player and Tenebrae.

Meanwhile over in the Discover Screen»

It's a very big day at FrightFest, not only is there four European premieres, a world premiere and the opening of the Discovery Screen, but also Master of the Macabre Dario Argento is going to be here. Argento will be chatting on stage to Total Film's Jamie Graham about his stunning cinematic career as well as witnessing the launch of the book Dario Argento: The Man, The Myths, The Magic written by Alan Jones.

But before that we have something very special. The original cut of Clive Barker's Nightbreed has been subject to much debate with stories of missing scenes, lost footage and special edition releases. Then two European work prints were discovered containing additional sequences thought irretrievably lost. Now by combining ... »

Grabbers is one of those movies that seizes your attention and doesn't leave go for its duration. A simple idea is transformed into a satisfying and clever movie that has already become a highlight of FrightFest 2012 for me.

Here's what the FrightFest brochure says about it: The day after a meteor lands in the ocean and a group of fisherman going missing, Garda Lisa Nolan arrives for a temporary assignment in the Irish village of Erin Island. With Garda Ciarán O'Shea she starts investigating strange occurrences happening around the remote fishing community, especially the odd looking creatures turning up in lobster traps and washing ashore. Pretty soon it becomes clear their quiet enclave is under attack by an alien invasion and all the space monsters need to survive are blood and water. Then ... »

James Moran is a FrightFest regular who has supported the event for years. He is also one of the most exciting writing talents the UK has produced with his body of work covering not only film but popular television as well.

James has two movies showing at FrightFest The 13th, Cockneys Vs Zombies and Tower Block both very different in style and content. We decided to chat with James about both so here in the first of a two part interview he talks about his work for various media and his film Cockneys Vs Zombies which is premiering tonight.

HC: We first met way back in 2006 when your film Severance was playing, what have you been up to since then?

JM: Lots of other stuff - I developed some other film projects, spent a f ... »

Cockneys Vs Zombies is giving the audience a real lift after the sombre and rather dark movie, The Seasoning House. Horror has many sides and FrightFest always likes to cover a many as it can. CvZ is a cracking take on the zombie genre bringing the terror of the walking dead to Old London Town.

And what's not to like when a gang of oldies are battling the undead? Anyone who hasn't seen the trailer with Richard Briers in it are missing a treat. It also stars East End favourite Alan Ford who will no doubt pick up a new loyal fan base from this

James Moran's script is tight with just the right balance of humour and horror and the direction from Matthias Hoene is precise hitting every gag with a huge splash of gore.

Take a butcher ... »

FrightFest The 13th has just launched and after a cracking trailer featuring Mr Ian Rattray reminding people not to use their mobiles Ross Noble popped up on stage to introduce Team FrightFest

After the guys thanked everyone they introduced us to the cast and crew behind The Seasoning House.

This dark and atmospheric piece is in stark contrast to what the rest of the evening has in store, the zomcom Cockneys Vs Zombies and the creature feature Grabbers.

Well the clock is ticking down to FrightFest The 13th and already you can sense the anticipation building.

This year there's an exciting and eclectic mix of movies but be assured we'll keep you up to date as to which movies you need to catch when they go on general release.

But which ones will stand out? Will it be Cockneys Vs Zombies? Will it be American Mary (pictured)? But what about lesser known pieces such as Before Dawn and Errors Of The Human Body? Not forgetting the classic Hammer retrospective.

One thing is for sure the Horror Channel will be there reporting on events every step of the way.

Don't forget to keep checking the Horror Channel website, F ... »

Maniacs, monsters, demons, creepy kids, apocalyptic visions, phobias, heavy metal meltdown and snails - yes, it's the FrightFest International Short Film Showcase, an eclectic mix of worldwide cutting edge short films, which is once again being presented by Horror Channel. It will kick-off at 1pm on Sunday 26th August at the Empire Cinema in London's Leicester Square.

Here we chat to the very talented Jen Moss who has produced the cracking short My Brother's Keeper (Or How Not To Survive The Apocalypse) which balances comedy and horror perfectly.

HC: Have you always been a fan of horror movies?

JM: From as long as I can remember yes. I think I saw T ... »

The Possession is one of the most anticipated horror films of the year and it's been made the Horror Channel Movie of the Month. Presented by Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures, The Possession from director Ole Bornedal is a cracking shocker that concerns a family and an ancient evil.

Clyde (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Stephanie Brenek (Kyra Sedgwick) see little cause for alarm when their youngest daughter Em becomes oddly obsessed with an antique wooden box she purchased at a yard sale. But as Em's behavior becomes increasingly erratic, the couple fears the presence of a malevolent force in their midst, only to discover that the box was built to contain a dibbuk, a dislocated spirit that inhabits and ultimately devours its human host.

Those of yo ... »

FrightFest 2012 is only a matter of hours away and once again the much admired festival is boasting an stunning and eclectic mix of fear-filled movies from all over the world, many of them either UK or World premieres.

There'll also be plenty of special guests and surprises in store with the Horror Channel on hand recording all the best bits from this five day festival of fear.

The Horror Channel is once again sponsoring The International Short Film Showcase and to find out what terrifying treats are in store check out the interviews with the directors in this FrightFest thread.

Don't forget to keep checking the Horror Channel website, »

Inbred, directed by Alex Chandon (Cradle of Fear), is one of the most hotly anticipated genre films of 2012. Officially selected for 2011's FrightFest, the film has grown and grown in notoriety and now the wait is finally over as this dark, witty, yet hilariously twisted tale is unleashed in cinemas September 21st with a DVD/Blu-ray release October 8th.

Starring Jo Hartley and Seamus O'Neill as well as upcoming stars; James Burrows and Nadine Rose Mulkerrin, Inbred boasts some stunningly realistic visual effects as well as an appearance from the Horror Channel's Emily Booth and an unexpected but inspired cameo from Emmerdale's Dominic Brunt as a chainsaw wielding henchman called Podge.

Four young urban offenders and the ... »

Greg Nicotero is a legend in the film industry. His special effects and make-up work has graced some of the most popular movies and TV shows of the last 30 years. This creative genius shows no sign of slowing down as he continues to create innovative and jaw-dropping work time after time. He is part of KNB FX and has also made the move into directing too.

Nicotero will be presented with the Variety Award on Saturday August 25th, following an on-stage interview at this year's FrightFest The 13th so we decided to have a quick chat with him about his work and what future releases he’s been working on.

HC: You had, what many would consider, a dream start to your career working alongside George A Romero and Tom Savini, how did this happen?

GN: Ironically I had met George whil ... »

Arrow Films has announced announce that Monday September 24th will see the hugely influential Lady Snowblood films lovingly restored and released on Blu-ray for the very first time, anywhere in the world.

From legendary Japanese director Toshiya Fujita, the two blood-splattered Samurai masterpieces are credited as the main inspiration for Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill series.

Beautifully restored on Blu-ray for the very first time anywhere in the world, these special Arrow reissues are a real visual treat - a must-have for any self-respecting high definition film fan. Available as both a Limited Edition Blu-ray SteelBook and a 3-disc Blu-ray & DVD Dual Format Set, these long-awaited releases will contain a shed load of features.

Originally adapted from Kazuo Kioke and ... »

Maniacs, monsters, demons, creepy kids, apocalyptic visions, phobias, heavy metal meltdown and snails - yes, it's the FrightFest International Short Film Showcase, an eclectic mix of worldwide cutting edge short films, which is once again being presented by Horror Channel. It will kick-off at 1pm on Sunday 26th August at the Empire Cinema in London's Leicester Square.

FrightFest is all about covering every aspect of the horror genre no matter how dark and challenging. Tokophobia from Evrim Ersoy, James Pearcey and Russell Would is a prime example of how horror can confront the viewer by covering a controversial topic rarely discussed in the most unforgettable way. We chatted to all three directors about this raw and uncompromising sho ... »

Petra Loreggian, pubblicitaria ed esperta di marketing, lavora fin dal 1995 nel turismo, viaggiando e occupandosi di eventi ed uffici stampa. Un bel giorno del 1998 viene scoperta da Claudio Cecchetto ed approda a Radio2 RAI conducendo prima “99 alle 9” e successivamente “Hit Parade”.

Terminata l’estate collabora con RTL 102.5 conducendo la “superclassifica” di Sorrisi&Canzoni, e dal 1999 conduce “Rapido”, un magazine di informazione musicale girato su un treno in movimento. Tempo di finire il secondo anno di Rapido, arriva lo sbarco in televisione come protagonista delle campagne pubblicitarie della TIM, TIM 2000 e TIM 2001, insieme a Cristiana Monina e Gaia Bermani Amaral.

Attiva in oltre 50 eventi nelle varie città italiane, presenta le serate TIM-tour, dal 2003 al 2004 conduce un programma quotidiano ... »

Horror Channel viewers can now get their fix from 9am to 9pm on Sky Channel 198, in the Entertainment section of Sky's EPG starting August 21st.

The channel is listed as The Horror Channel and is a simulcast of the original channel which will continue to be broadcast on Sky Channel 319, Virgin Channel 149 and Freesat Channel 138 from 9am until 4:30am every day.

The programming will be the same on both Sky channels, however Sky Channel 198 will only broadcast the pre watershed programming 9am to 9pm.

Viewers will need to switch over to Sky Channel 319 for the daily night time movies.

From Revolver Entertainment comes Zombie Contagion which promises to be a blood-soaked horror that takes you straight into Hell.

The contagion is spreading. Nothing can stop it. With every bite, with every gouge, with every slice of human flesh ripped from the living, the undead are slowly taking control

For one small group, their town has become a brutal, bloody battleground. They are the last line of defence against an army of zombies who want to consume the town until every last person, every last organ, has been devoured.

Dripping with blood and with lashings of gore, a new army of the undead will rip the guts out of humanity. With the infection growing by the day, even death won't stop the outbreak…

Described as "blood soaked" this is an horrific journey in ... »

Dominic Brunt, better known as Paddy Kirk in Emmerdale, has directed the much talked about zombie movie Before Dawn which is showing on the Discovery Screen at FrightFest the 13th. This stunning debut contains everything you want from a horror movie and stars himself alongside his wife Joanne Mitchell and was written by Mark Illis from a story from Dominic and Joanne. We chatted to Dominic about his love of horror cinema and what other projects he has lined up.

HC: Are you a big fan of the horror genre?

DB: I'm a massive geeky nerd of a horror fan! My mate's dad owned Accrington Video in the 80s and we trawled through everything. This was before the video nasties purge so we had free reign. It never did us any harm what so ever and we laughed our arses off. It's ... »

Maniacs, monsters, demons, creepy kids, apocalyptic visions, phobias, heavy metal meltdown and snails - yes, it's the FrightFest International Short Film Showcase, an eclectic mix of worldwide cutting edge short films, which is once again being presented by Horror Channel. It will kick-off at 1pm on Sunday 26th August at the Empire Cinema in London's Leicester Square.

One of the shorts is The Captured Bird from multi-talented Canadian Jovanka Vuckovic. This dark but beautiful fairytale reminded me of the classic horror comics of the 60s and 70s so we chatted to Jovanka about her inspiration for this stunning short and her plans for future projects.

HC: Can you recall the very first horror movie you saw?

JV: It's tough t ... »

New vampire flick We Are The Night promises four of the hottest female vampires you are ever likely to see, a breathtaking opening sequence onboard a jet, a ballsy heroine straight out of a Stieg Larsson novel, plenty of unexpectedly violent bloodletting, several nail-biting action set-pieces that would sit comfortably in a Bond or Bourne movie, and a truly original scene involving bikini-clad vamps 'sunbathing' poolside while drinking cocktails! Quite a boast I'm sure you'll agree.

Director by Dennis Gansel the film stars Karoline Herfurth, Nina Hoss, Jennifer Ulrich, Anna Fischer and Max Riemelt

When she unknowingly picks the pocket of a man one night on the streets of Berlin, small-time crook Lena attracts the unwanted attention of Inspector Tom Serner, a young police detectiv ... »

Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games) and Dane Cook (Good Luck Chuck) star in the instant cult-classic Detention, which is coming to DVD and Digital on August 27th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. This bizarre and original comedy-horror hybrid went down a storm at FrightFest last year and takes the slasher genre to a new high.

In this hipster, teen horror-comedy the students of Grizzly Lake must survive their final year of high school. Standing in their way is Cinderhella, a slasher-movie killer who has seemingly come to life and is preying on the school's student body. As the clock ticks and the bodies pile up, the likely suspects are embroiled in a race against time to stop Cinderhella and ultimately save the world... if only they can get out of detention.

The DVD is packed wi ... »

Maniacs, monsters, demons, creepy kids, apocalyptic visions, phobias, heavy metal meltdown and snails - yes, it's the FrightFest International Short Film Showcase, an eclectic mix of worldwide cutting edge short films, which is once again being presented by Horror Channel. It will kick-off at 1pm on Sunday 26th August at the Empire Cinema in London's Leicester Square.

Lot 254 from award winning director Toby Meakins is a paranormal piece that harks back to the classic short stories of M.R. James. Its simple set-up contains a wonderfully chilling atmosphere. We chatted to Toby about this short and what his future film-making plans are.

HC: Where did the idea for LOT254 come from?

TM: I really wanted to make something t ... »

James Pears and Kesslerboy Productions Ltd. have announced that Him Indoors, a short black comedy/horror film starring Reece Shearsmith and Pollyanna McIntosh will get it's World Premiere screening at FrightFest The 13th on Monday August 27th, before the European premier of The Possession at 6.15pm.

The film, the first narrative piece from writer/director Paul Davis, tells of an agoraphobic serial killer (Shearsmith), who's, rather grisly, activities are interrupted when his boisterous new neighbour (McIntosh) decides to pop round for a quick cup of tea.

"The whole film is like a dark little joke", explains Psychoville star Shearsmith; "a serial murderer who can't go outside is an interesting premise. We meet him just as his plight is getting out of control, as he doesn' ... »