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THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO MAD DOCTOR MOVIES Makes House Calls Starting in August

FrightFest and FAB Press present the newest offering in their excellent FrightFest Guides series, The FrightFest Guide to Mad Doctor Movies by practicing surgeon Dr. John Llewellyn Probert! As authoritative as they are fun, the books in this series are all a must for fear-fare fans of every stripe! Following is the official press announcement. Mad medics, sinister surgeons and psychopathic psychiatrists . . . FrightFest and FAB Press once again join forces to exclusively launch THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO MAD DOCTOR MOVIES, which goes on sale during FrightFest 2023. The author, practising surgeon Dr. John Llewellyn Probert, will be present, with official signings taking place at Cineworld, Leicester Square on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 August. Ever since the dawn of cinema, filmmakers have been depicting on screen the potential outcomes of medical madness and science gone sick. Now join surgeon, author, film critic and not-at-all-mad Doctor (at least according to him) John Llewellyn Probert as he takes a

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Joseph Perry

Jul 18, 2023

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Zombie Outbreak Movie ‘Herd’ Releases New Trailer

Ahead of its World Premier at FrightFest on August 26th, Framework Productions has unleashed the trailer for the zombie film Herd. Directed by “Saturday Night Live’s” Steven Pierce, the film stars Corbin Bernsen (Major League, Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, LA Law), Timothy V. Murphy (Snowpiercer, National Treasure: Book of Secrets), Ellen Adair (Homeland, Bull, The Sinner) Mitzi Akaha (Archive 81) and Jeremy Holm (Mr. Robot, House of Cards). HERD follows Jamie Miller (Adair) and her wife, Alex (Akaha), trying to save their failing marriage by going on an isolated trip in rural Missouri. After an accident, the women find themselves trapped back in Jamie’s small hometown and where her father lives (Bernsen), which has become overrun by virus-infected ‘Heps.’ “I am beyond enthusiastic that HERD is making its World Premiere at FrightFest in London. Alan Jones and his team put on one of the most exciting genre events in the world and I am so proud to be a contributor.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 17, 2023

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First Look: One-Shot, Real-Time Horror ‘Home Sweet Home – Where Evil Lives’ Coming To FrightFest

The World Premiere of the horror film Home Sweet Home – Where Evil Lives was announced today and is set to screen at FrightFest this August. The first image, featuring Nilam Farooq also arrived today (via Variety) giving us our first glimpse at the film. The “one-shot” horror film is told in real-time and “follows heavily pregnant Maria (Nilam Farooq) as she returns alone to the remote country house of her father-in-law (Von Dohnányi). She has no idea what secrets are lurking within. As she investigates strange occurrences, including a sudden power outage while talking to her fiancé Viktor (David Kross), Maria descends to the basement and hears eerie noises and mysterious breathing, unaware of a ghostly presence behind her. Determined to uncover the truth, she discovers a hidden room revealing a terrible family secret. Panic sets in as Maria tries to flee back to town, only to find her car key missing. She enters an eerie and dramatic night,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 15, 2023

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Monsters, Murderers, and Mayhem Come Calling at Pigeon Shrine FrightFest 2023

London’s Pigeon Shrine FrightFest announces its 24th edition with a new headline sponsor and 70 drool-worthy horror and genre films from around the world. From world premieres of cutting-edge independent fare to anniversary screenings of classics and longtime favorites, the fest truly has something for hear-fare fans of every stripe, with creepy creatures, violent slashers, supernatural spookiness, and loads more. Following is the official press announcement. FrightFest, the UK’s biggest, best and most beloved community-driven horror & fantasy film festival, returns in a blaze of gory glory to the Cineworld Leicester Square, London, for its 24th edition, this year with pioneering technology & entertainment company Pigeon Shrine as its headline sponsor. The company is the brainchild of Tom Paton, working alongside industry finance veterans Jamie McLeod-Ross and Charley McDougall. Running from Thursday August 24–Monday 28 August, Pigeon Shrine FrightFest is a joyful big screen celebration of genre cinema, offering a carnival of carnage, a smorgasbord of shock and a tableau

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Joseph Perry

Jul 14, 2023

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Sci-fi Horror ‘The Breach,’ With A Soundtrack By Slash, Premieres This July

Raven Banner’s gory, cosmic horror The Breach will be unleashed next week. The adaptation of Nick Cutter’s (The Troop) horror novel is directed by Rue Morgue founder Rodrigo Gudiño (The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh). The film follows John Hawkins, who is in his last days as Chief of Police in the tiny town of Lone Crow, deep in the woods of Northern Ontario. But when a mangled body with strange wounds is found on the shores of the Porcupine River, he’s pulled into a horrific mystery filled with black magic. The soundtrack is iconic Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Slash, who also serves as an Executive Produce. The Breach stars Allan Hawco (Republic of Doyle, “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan”), Emily Alatalo (Spare Parts), Natalie Brown (“The Strain,” “Dark Matter”), Mary Antonini (Revenge Delivered), Wesley French (“Vikings,” Tribal), Adam Kenneth Wilson (Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Shadow Hunters) and with a special cameo from Alex Lifeson, lead guitarist of RUSH. Fantasia

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 22, 2023

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Graham Humphreys’ Poster Art for FrightFest 2023 Revealed: Mad Doctor Mayhem!

FrightFest, the UK’s largest celebration of genre cinema, always serves up a drool-worthy slate of fear fare, and while wait for this year’s lineup of movies, the fest has unleashed its poster reveal for its 2023 edition! Have a gander and check out the official press announcement below! FrightFest is proud to unveil Graham Humphreys’ stand-out poster design for 2023, which marks the 15th appearance for his iconic Monster. Graham revealed today: “This year’s FrightFest poster share it’s theme with the annual FrightFest book, exploring the subject of Mad Doctors. Once again, my artwork needed to be built in multiple parts that could be dismantled and rearranged across different formats, allowing individual elements to work on their own. Re-Animator’s Herbert West, is clearly referenced by the FrightFest ghoul. He is surrounded by a series of classic ‘mad doctors’ in film. Unsurprisingly, they are all men! This year’s annual Bank Holiday event, the UK’s largest celebration of genre cinema, takes place

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Joseph Perry

Jun 22, 2023

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The Chattanooga Film Festival Releases Cinema Tsunami with Final Wave of 2023 Edition with LVCRFT Set to Descend

The Chattanooga Film Festival has announced the final wave for its 10th anniversary edition, which takes place June 23–29, 2023, and what a lineup it is! Premiere galore from slashers to science fiction, special events aplenty, and much more. Following is the official press announcement. The Chattanooga Film Festival (CFF) is proud to announce its final wave for its 10th Anniversary event with a wave that boasts more feature film premieres alongside a LVCRFT laced slew of parties, pitch competitions, workshops, watch parties and more. Closing out the CFF After Hours block is the world premiere of filmmaker Andrew Adams‘ brilliant, tense, and timely millennial coming-of-rage story AMERICAN MELTDOWN. After the virtual screening, the audience will be able to tune in to a special chat with Adams and the rest of the team behind the film with filmmaker Aaron Moorhead. CFF 2023 will be the North American Premiere of director Tristan Barr’s cerebral Canadian sci-fi horror SUBJECT. Barr’s film also

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Joseph Perry

May 29, 2023

Documentary 'Living With Chucky' Slashes Its Way Onto VOD (New Clip)

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Doc ‘Living With Chucky’ Explores The Story Of Our Favorite Possessed Doll (Trailer)

One of horror’s most famous icons, that violent, red-headed, possessed doll Chucky, is the subject of a new documentary titled Living With Chucky. Filmmaker Kyra Elise Gardner, daughter of iconic special effects artist Tony Gardner, takes an in-depth look at the groundbreaking horror franchise. Featuring interviews with creator Don Mancini, Brad Dourif, who has long been the voice of Chucky, Fiona Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, John Waters, and more. Living with Chucky explores the appeal and longevity of the Child’s Play franchise – and its iconic bloodthirsty doll that we all know and love. Following its world premiere at Popcorn Frights, the feature-length doc played at FrightFest last year and is now coming home. Living With Chucky will be available to own or rent in the UK & Ireland from April 24, 2023, from Yellow Veil And Lightbulb Distribution via AppleTV, Sky Store, Virgin Media, and Google Play. Also available for pre-order on Blu-ray via Amazon here.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 3, 2023

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FrightFest Glasgow 2023 Line-up Promises Shocks and Shivers Aplenty

Whether you are in the mood for the dark and demonic or whether you prefer chuckles with your chills, FrightFest Glasgow has you covered. The film festival offers a diabolical baker’s dozen of fear-fare features from around the world. Following is the official press announcement. Be prepared to devour a devilish feast of dread-filled delights as the UK’s favourite horror fantasy event returns to the renowned Glasgow Film Festival for an 18th year, from Thurs 9 March to Sat 11 March 2023. This year’s daring line-up, once again housed at the iconic Glasgow Film Theatre, embraces the latest genre discoveries from around the world, spanning nine countries with an eclectic mix of World, International and UK premieres. Passes are on sale from noon on Wednesday 18 Jan. Festival co-director Alan Jones says, “FrightFest is one of the most potent forces on the horror, science fiction and extreme thriller landscape, a reputation that has firmly placed it in the Top 10

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Joseph Perry

Jan 17, 2023

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Six Friends, One Demon: New Chaos, Filled Trailer Unleashed For ‘Mean Spirited’

Today, The Horror Collective released the trailer for the frenemy’s horror-comedy, Mean Spirited, and announced its February release date. In the movie, “A wannabe influencer sets out to bury the hatchet with his celebrity friend, just to find out that he is not quite himself anymore…” Written and directed by Jeff Ryan and co-written by Joe Adams (The AV Club), Mean Spirited has a fantastic cast, including Michelle Veintimilla (Gotham, ABC’s Big Sky and The Baker and the Beauty, Neville Archambault (The Blockisland Sound), Will Madden (Beast Beast), Daniel Rashid (Beast Beast), Will Martin (Youthmin), Maria DeCotis (EUPHONIA), and Charlie Pollock (The Good Wife). Leading to the release of Mean Spirited on Digital and On Demand on February 7, 2023, The Horror Collective will be posting bonus content on Tiktok and YouTube, expanding the film’s universe. Shaked Berenson, Executive Producer, and Entertainment Squad’s CEO, commented about the film’s unique digital campaign “it was clear in our festival screenings that Mean

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 14, 2023