Following The Blair Witch Project (1999): Looking to the Future of Found Footage in Horror Found footage is a divisive subgenre in the landscape of horror. Some people are obsessed with this approach, seeking it out even when they find the more traditional forms of horror unappealing. Others can’t physically … Following The Blair Witch Project (1999)Read more
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Do Horror Movies Need to Improve Or Are We in the Golden Age of the Genre?
Do Horror Movies Need to Improve Or Are We in the Golden Age of the Genre? Source: Pixabay According to findings by Statista, horror movies were placed fourth in 2021 for the amount of revenue that was generated at the box office. A total of £40.8 million was grossed that … Do Horror Movies Need to Improve Or Are We in the Golden Age of the Genre?Read more
Black Crow Books – Two Industry Experts Unite to Form Agile and Bespoke Horror Publisher
Black Crow Books – Two Industry Experts Unite to Form Agile and Bespoke Horror Publisher Science Fiction and Fantasy bookseller Matt Holland (The Broken Binding) and genre publicist Jamie-Lee Nardone (Black Crow PR) have joined forces to create Black Crow Books, an independent publisher launching in 2025 specializing in the … Black Crow Books – Two Industry Experts Unite to Form Agile and Bespoke Horror Publisher Read more
Lore – Tales From the Campfire Unleash Terror in New British Horror
Lore – Tales From the Campfire Unleash Terror in New British Horror An isolated group of backpackers innocently tell their favourite spooky stories around a campfire, unaware that with each word they say, they unleash another supernatural horror into reality in Lore. Starring Richard Brake, Andrew Lee Potts, Bill Fellows, Rufus … Lore – Tales From the Campfire Unleash Terror in New British HorrorRead more
The Broken Binding Launches Publishing Arm – Breaking News
The Broken Binding Press will publish Science Fiction and Fantasy. Launched during lockdown, independent bookshop The Broken Binding has seen a meteoric rise in the publishing industry, focusing on bespoke Sci Fi and Fantasy special edition subscription boxes, as well as branching out into exclusive and limited editions of genre … The Broken Binding Launches Publishing Arm – Breaking NewsRead more
Joshua Chaplinsky – 10 Books that Influenced Letters to the Purple Satin Killer
10 Books that Influenced Letters to the Purple Satin Killer by Joshua Chaplinsky My new book, Letters to the Purple Satin Killer, comes out August 6th from CLASH Books. It is a dark epistolary novel that explores the aftermath of a serial killer’s crimes via the correspondence he receives while … Joshua Chaplinsky – 10 Books that Influenced Letters to the Purple Satin KillerRead more
Once More Round the Sun, Dave Musson’s first full story collection
Coming Tuesday 13 August: Dave Musson’s first full story collection, Once More Round the Sun “Musson’s collection is quick to read, hard to put down, and will live rent-free in your head once you’ve finished it. Once More Round the Sun isn’t just good, it’s damned right compelling.”Caitlin Marceau, award-winning … Once More Round the Sun, Dave Musson’s first full story collectionRead more
Penance: A Dark Fiction Novel by Lee Glenwright
Penance: A Dark Fiction Novel by Lee Glenwright Independently published author Lee Glenwright is proud to announce the release of Penance. Sunderland, UK, August 2024: Lee Glenwright announces the release of Penance, a novel of dark fiction from author Lee Glenwright, available as a paperback or Kindle e-book from September … Penance: A Dark Fiction Novel by Lee GlenwrightRead more
Dust & Dark a new horror fiction magazine to launch in 2025
Dust & Dark, a new print and digital magazine specialising in short horror fiction, is to launch in 2025. The quarterly title will feature stories from an array of talented authors exploring the uncanny and unsettling, with a focus on chilling, atmospheric horror. Editor Owen Duffy says the Dust & Dark … Dust & Dark a new horror fiction magazine to launch in 2025Read more
This Way Lies Madness – Call for Submissions
This Way Lies Madness, a Call for Submissions for a new anthology from Flame Tree Press, Lee Murray and Dave Jeffery. In the tradition of Poe’s ‘A Tell-tale Heart’ and Gilman’s ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’, This Way Lies Madness (publishing September 2025) will bring together a twisted tangle of dark stories featuring monstrous manifestations … This Way Lies Madness – Call for SubmissionsRead more
Members Club: The Full Monty meets From Dusk Till Dawn
Members Club Members Club, where wet Dreams, a middle aged male stripper group, take one last gig at a rural working mens club only to discover they are to become sacrifices in a plot to raise a murderous 16th century witch from the dead. Premiering at Frightfest 2024. Male strippers … Members Club: The Full Monty meets From Dusk Till DawnRead more
‘DERELICT’ TO WORLD PREMIERE AT FRIGHTFEST LONDON!
‘DERELICT’ TO WORLD PREMIERE AT FRIGHTFEST IN LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON! British independent movie DERELICT, a harrowing and violent thriller of revenge and empowerment, will have it’s world premiere at the Odeon, Leicester Square, London as part of this year’s FrightFest Film Festival celebrating it’s 25th Anniversary. Filmed exclusively in Herefordshire … ‘DERELICT’ TO WORLD PREMIERE AT FRIGHTFEST LONDON!Read more
‘I Saw The TV Glow’- Is It Cruel To Be Kind?
Jane Schoenbrun’s film “I Saw The TV Glow” continues to captivate audiences with its thought-provoking narrative and haunting imagery. This slow-burning psychological horror delves into themes of repression, identity, and the powerful allegory for transness. Delving deep into the impact of the film’s ending and its stark portrayal of denial … ‘I Saw The TV Glow’- Is It Cruel To Be Kind? Read more
You Better Watch Out by James S Murray and Darren Wearmouth
From international bestselling authors James S Murray (better known as “Murr” on the hit TV show Impractical Jokers) and Darren Wearmouth, comes You Better Watch Out, a suspenseful, serial killer thriller that leaves you wondering. Is Christmas really the best time of the year? About You Better Watch Out by James S Murray and … You Better Watch Out by James S Murray and Darren WearmouthRead more
Author Caught In Audacious Hoax
We talk about characters jumping off the page, but how many authors take that literally? Step forward Jasper Bark! To promote his latest trilogy of horror novels, Draw You In, from publishers Crystal Lake Entertainment, Jasper took guerrilla marketing to a whole new level. He instigated an elaborate and innovative … Author Caught In Audacious HoaxRead more