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Can you make a short film that can cut it in hell? Have you got some killer ideas? FrightFest and Movie Mogul, in association with Horror Channel, are challenging aspiring filmmakers to make a short horror film - the best six of which will be shown on Horror Channel and at the 2013 Film4 FrightFest event.

The gripping and truly brutal Brit-shocker Cherry Tree Lane (pictured) is getting its UK television premiere on May 25th on the Horror Channel. We decided to catch up its Director, Paul Andrew Williams about this film and his future projects.

HC: Where did the idea for Cherry Tree Lane come from?

PAW: You would read things in the news about tragic events such as this. I always wondered what it would actually be like if it happened in reality. It wouldn't be like a film, there would t be any accompanying music, and tough cop looking out for you or a panic room. It would be horrible, quick and at times terrifying as times mundane. That's the story I wanted to tell.

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Dario Argento: The Man, The Myths & The Magic

ISBN 97819032534707

One of the first books I reviewed was Profondo Argento some 9 years ago. This large softback from Alan Jones was a stunning and candid look at the work of Dario Argento and in my humble opinion raised the benchmark for such titles. Now Jones has returned to his celebrated book, added brand new chapters and re-issued it under a new title and has done the impossible; improved what was already a stunning a book.

Now split into two parts, Primo Tempo (the original text) and Secondo Tempo (the new bits) Dario Argento: The Man, The Myths & The Magic grabs the reader by the hand and takes them on an unprecedented over-v ... »