The projects will pitch to executives on July 2-3.
Online development marketplace Filmarket Hub has announced the projects in development selected for the UK Online Pitchbox, the new virtual pitch event that runs July 2-3, in partnership with Film London.
Teams representing seven British feature films and scripted series will pitch to companies including Bankside Films, BBC Films, Curzon, Entertainment One, Film4, FilmWave, Gaumont, Lionsgate, NBCUniversal International Scripted, Neal Street Productions, Protagonist Pictures, Studiocanal, SunnyMarch Productions and Wild Bunch TV.
Selected feature films in development Amrit, written and directed by Rory D. Bentley Ice, written by Stéphanie Joalland, produced by...
Online development marketplace Filmarket Hub has announced the projects in development selected for the UK Online Pitchbox, the new virtual pitch event that runs July 2-3, in partnership with Film London.
Teams representing seven British feature films and scripted series will pitch to companies including Bankside Films, BBC Films, Curzon, Entertainment One, Film4, FilmWave, Gaumont, Lionsgate, NBCUniversal International Scripted, Neal Street Productions, Protagonist Pictures, Studiocanal, SunnyMarch Productions and Wild Bunch TV.
Selected feature films in development Amrit, written and directed by Rory D. Bentley Ice, written by Stéphanie Joalland, produced by...
- 6/16/2020
- by 14¦Screen staff¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Chris Crow’s ground-breaking, hard-edged psycho-cyber horror thriller Panic Button, which debuted at Frightfest many moons ago – in 2011 to be exact – is set to receive a remastered re-launch on DVD and Download from (finally) October 23rd 2017, courtesy of Trinity Film.
Four young people win a trip of a lifetime to New York, courtesy of their favourite social-networking website – All2gethr.com. On board the private jet, their mysterious host invites to take part in the in-flight entertainment – a new online gaming experience. But this is no ordinary game. Trapped at 30,000 feet, they are forced to play for their lives and the lives of their loved ones. They are about to learn that putting your life online can have deadly offline consequences and that there no Esc key…
Panic Button was one of the first British horror films to explore the dark side of social networking and the perils of sharing too much information online.
Four young people win a trip of a lifetime to New York, courtesy of their favourite social-networking website – All2gethr.com. On board the private jet, their mysterious host invites to take part in the in-flight entertainment – a new online gaming experience. But this is no ordinary game. Trapped at 30,000 feet, they are forced to play for their lives and the lives of their loved ones. They are about to learn that putting your life online can have deadly offline consequences and that there no Esc key…
Panic Button was one of the first British horror films to explore the dark side of social networking and the perils of sharing too much information online.
- 10/5/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Stars: Scarlett Alice Johnson, Jack Gordon, Michael Jibson, Ellen Rhys, Joshua Richards | Written by Frazer Lee, John Shackleton, Chris Crow, David Shillitoe | Directed by Chris Crow
Think The Social Network meets Terror at 50,000 Feet as four strangers win an all-expenses paid trip to New York, courtesy of their favourite social-networking site All2gethr.com however this is no ordinary trip… Boarding a private jet to NYC the foursome find themselves trapped at 30,000 feet and forced to play a game – a game whose prize is their lives, and the lives of their loved ones – by a sinister madman known only as Alligator.
The sub-genre that it the techno-horror is much maligned in the horror community, whilst many have tried to cash in on the latest internet craze (or scare), by the time the films hit cinemas or DVD said fad is usually over and all you’re left with is an incredibly dated sub-par horror tale.
Think The Social Network meets Terror at 50,000 Feet as four strangers win an all-expenses paid trip to New York, courtesy of their favourite social-networking site All2gethr.com however this is no ordinary trip… Boarding a private jet to NYC the foursome find themselves trapped at 30,000 feet and forced to play a game – a game whose prize is their lives, and the lives of their loved ones – by a sinister madman known only as Alligator.
The sub-genre that it the techno-horror is much maligned in the horror community, whilst many have tried to cash in on the latest internet craze (or scare), by the time the films hit cinemas or DVD said fad is usually over and all you’re left with is an incredibly dated sub-par horror tale.
- 4/24/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Following its UK premiere at FrightFest, Second Sight have announced the UK rights acquisition of acclaimed supernatural tale of Victorian revenge, The Sleeping Room.
The directorial debut of John Shackleton (Writer/Producer Panic Button) the film will make its UK debut On-Demand and Download on 27th April 2015 and DVD on 11th May 2015. Produced by Gareth I. Davies, The Sleeping Room marks Movie Mogul’s second feature.
Orphaned 19 year-old Brighton call girl Blue (Leila Mimmack – Becoming Human) is sent by her violent pimp Freddie (David Sibley – Downton Abbey) and his blowsy partner Cynthia (Julie Graham – Tower Block) to meet a new punter in Brighton, unaware of the horrifying impact it will have on her life. As Blue begins to fall for the quirky charms of her client Bill Hepworth (Joseph Beattie – Hex), she’s even more intrigued by the grand Regency terraced house that he is renovating; a once infamous Victorian brothel.
The directorial debut of John Shackleton (Writer/Producer Panic Button) the film will make its UK debut On-Demand and Download on 27th April 2015 and DVD on 11th May 2015. Produced by Gareth I. Davies, The Sleeping Room marks Movie Mogul’s second feature.
Orphaned 19 year-old Brighton call girl Blue (Leila Mimmack – Becoming Human) is sent by her violent pimp Freddie (David Sibley – Downton Abbey) and his blowsy partner Cynthia (Julie Graham – Tower Block) to meet a new punter in Brighton, unaware of the horrifying impact it will have on her life. As Blue begins to fall for the quirky charms of her client Bill Hepworth (Joseph Beattie – Hex), she’s even more intrigued by the grand Regency terraced house that he is renovating; a once infamous Victorian brothel.
- 2/2/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Exclusive: UK sales outfit to shop horror at Afm.
7 & 7 Producers’ Sales Service has picked up Movie Mogul’s The Sleeping Room for foreign sales at the American Film Market next month.
Set in an off-season, present day Brighton, revenge horror The Sleeping Room world premiered during London’s Film4 Frightfest in August.
Leila Mimmack, Joseph Beattie, Julie Graham star in the feature from writer-director-producer John Shackleton (Panic Button).
7&7’s Maura Ford commented: “John has created a real chiller in the classic British style: horror with intelligence and mystery - a combination that is sure to appeal to a broad international audience.”
Shackleton said: “Whilst very much a horror film, I never set out to make a cookie-cut genre piece. 7&7 are our ideal partners, not least for their vast experience but for their collaborative approach in international sales, perfect for the next stage of the film’s journey.”...
7 & 7 Producers’ Sales Service has picked up Movie Mogul’s The Sleeping Room for foreign sales at the American Film Market next month.
Set in an off-season, present day Brighton, revenge horror The Sleeping Room world premiered during London’s Film4 Frightfest in August.
Leila Mimmack, Joseph Beattie, Julie Graham star in the feature from writer-director-producer John Shackleton (Panic Button).
7&7’s Maura Ford commented: “John has created a real chiller in the classic British style: horror with intelligence and mystery - a combination that is sure to appeal to a broad international audience.”
Shackleton said: “Whilst very much a horror film, I never set out to make a cookie-cut genre piece. 7&7 are our ideal partners, not least for their vast experience but for their collaborative approach in international sales, perfect for the next stage of the film’s journey.”...
- 10/17/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Stars: Leila Mimmack, Joseph Beattie, David Sibley, Julie Graham, Chris Waller, Christopher Adamson, Lucy Clements, Billy Chainsaw, Mike Altmann | Written by John Shackleton, Alex Chandon, Ross Jameson | Directed by John Shackleton
The feature-film directorial debut of John Shackleton, one of the producers at Movie Mogul, the company behind 2011′s fantastic Panic Button (which also debuted at Frightfest the same year), if there’s one film I was looking forward to seeing at this years Frightfest it was The Sleeping Room. I was one of the few the extolled the virtues of Media Mogul’s first foray into filmmaking and I was eager to see what they’d bring to the table with this film.
And I wasn’t disappointed.
The polar opposite of Panic Button’s “Social Network meets Saw” story, The Sleeping Room is the type of film Britain used to be known for, the type of film that,...
The feature-film directorial debut of John Shackleton, one of the producers at Movie Mogul, the company behind 2011′s fantastic Panic Button (which also debuted at Frightfest the same year), if there’s one film I was looking forward to seeing at this years Frightfest it was The Sleeping Room. I was one of the few the extolled the virtues of Media Mogul’s first foray into filmmaking and I was eager to see what they’d bring to the table with this film.
And I wasn’t disappointed.
The polar opposite of Panic Button’s “Social Network meets Saw” story, The Sleeping Room is the type of film Britain used to be known for, the type of film that,...
- 9/17/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
This year’s Film4 FrightFest guest list brings together the great, the grand and the gifted as over 100 filmmakers, performers, writers and producers from all over the world make their way to the Vue West End for the 15th Film4 FrightFest event which runs from Thursday 21st – Monday 25th August. Highlights – at least as far as we here at Nerdly are concerned – include the legend(s) that are Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm St.) and Alan Moore (Watchmen), the infamous Jorg Buttgereit (Nekromantik), Frightfest fave Adam Green (Hatchet, Holliston), the always-wonderful Jessica Cameron (Truth or Dare, The Tour) and friend to Nerdly, Federico Zampaglone (Tulpa) whose short Remember I’m possibly looking forward to seeing the most at this years festival!
Check out the press release below:
He lit up the 1980s and 90s genre landscape with one of the classic horror performances of all time as Freddy Krueger...
Check out the press release below:
He lit up the 1980s and 90s genre landscape with one of the classic horror performances of all time as Freddy Krueger...
- 7/30/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
“I’m your boyfriend now, Nancy.” It may be hard to believe, but it’s been thirty years since Robert Englund’s Freddy Krueger said those words to Heather Langenkamp’s Nancy in Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street. A 30th anniversary screening of the film is taking place at this year’s Film4 FrightFest, and Englund has been announced as a member of a guest lineup that includes Alan Moore.
Taking place at London’s Vue West End, the 15th Film4 FrightFest will run from August 21st – 25th. In addition to celebrating the 30th anniversary of A Nightmare on Elm Street, Robert Englund will also be unveiling his latest film, The Last Showing.
Actress Maika Monroe will be on hand for the UK premiere of The Guest, and director John McNaughton (Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer) will screen his latest film, The Harvest. Also of note...
Taking place at London’s Vue West End, the 15th Film4 FrightFest will run from August 21st – 25th. In addition to celebrating the 30th anniversary of A Nightmare on Elm Street, Robert Englund will also be unveiling his latest film, The Last Showing.
Actress Maika Monroe will be on hand for the UK premiere of The Guest, and director John McNaughton (Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer) will screen his latest film, The Harvest. Also of note...
- 7/29/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Nightmare on Elm Street star and comic-book legend set for horror festival.
Film4 FrightFest (Aug 21-25) has unveiled its guest list, topped by A Nightmare On Elm Street star Robert Englund.
The Us horror actor will attend the festival to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Wes Craven classic, screening on Aug 24, and to launch the latest production in which he stars, The Last Showing, which screens Aug 22.
Festival co-director Alan Jones described Englund as “one of the genre’s originals” and “an icon of fright”.
In support of opening film The Guest, Us actress Maika Monroe will present the UK premiere of the thriller, directed by Adam Wingard and co-starring Downton Abbey’s Dan Stevens. Monroe is also the star of horror It Follows, which debuted at Cannes.
Alan Moore, the author of bestselling graphic novels Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell, will attend the festival to introduce and discuss his short film trilogy Show Pieces...
Film4 FrightFest (Aug 21-25) has unveiled its guest list, topped by A Nightmare On Elm Street star Robert Englund.
The Us horror actor will attend the festival to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Wes Craven classic, screening on Aug 24, and to launch the latest production in which he stars, The Last Showing, which screens Aug 22.
Festival co-director Alan Jones described Englund as “one of the genre’s originals” and “an icon of fright”.
In support of opening film The Guest, Us actress Maika Monroe will present the UK premiere of the thriller, directed by Adam Wingard and co-starring Downton Abbey’s Dan Stevens. Monroe is also the star of horror It Follows, which debuted at Cannes.
Alan Moore, the author of bestselling graphic novels Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell, will attend the festival to introduce and discuss his short film trilogy Show Pieces...
- 7/29/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Called “The Woodstock of Gore” by Guillermo Del Toro, otherwise more commonly known to the rest of us as FILM4 FrightFest, has recently announced the line-up of its 15th annual instalment that runs from Thursday 21st to Monday 25th August. This year sees FrightFest relocate to a new home at the Vue West End, Leicester Square, which has become home to the annual FrightFest All-Nighter.
In the year that sees one of the world’s leading genre festivals set down new roots, the programme will take on an international flavour whilst ensuring it embraces both genre features and shorts with “sixty-four films plus twenty shorts across five screens. There are sixteen countries representing five continents with a record-breaking thirty-eight UK or European premieres and eleven world premieres.”
FrightFest organisers are labelling the 15th chapter as an historic moment in the festival’s growth. Are you ready for a monstrous and memorable mayhem of killer claws,...
In the year that sees one of the world’s leading genre festivals set down new roots, the programme will take on an international flavour whilst ensuring it embraces both genre features and shorts with “sixty-four films plus twenty shorts across five screens. There are sixteen countries representing five continents with a record-breaking thirty-eight UK or European premieres and eleven world premieres.”
FrightFest organisers are labelling the 15th chapter as an historic moment in the festival’s growth. Are you ready for a monstrous and memorable mayhem of killer claws,...
- 6/30/2014
- by Paul Risker
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The line-up for this year's Film4 FrightFest in London has just been announced – and boy, is it a doozy! Sporting a record-breaking 38 UK/European premieres and 11 world premieres, this August is going to be an exciting time in the genre calendar.
Check it all out right here, including lots of new images!
This year Film4 FrightFest will be moving from its previous home at Leicester Square's Empire Cinema to the nearby Vue Cinema (also on Leicester Square), prompting an ingenious reshuffle of the screening arrangements.
All main screen films will be presented at different times across three different screens, with two extra screens reserved for single-slot screenings of the various films hitting this year's Discovery Screens.
Here's the full list of goodies:
Main Screens (5, 6, 7)
Thursday Aug 21
Opening Night Film - The Guest (UK Premiere)
Director: Adam Wingard. Cast: Dan Stevens, Maika Monroe, Brendan Meyer, Sheila Kelley, Leland Orser. USA 2014. 99 mins.
Check it all out right here, including lots of new images!
This year Film4 FrightFest will be moving from its previous home at Leicester Square's Empire Cinema to the nearby Vue Cinema (also on Leicester Square), prompting an ingenious reshuffle of the screening arrangements.
All main screen films will be presented at different times across three different screens, with two extra screens reserved for single-slot screenings of the various films hitting this year's Discovery Screens.
Here's the full list of goodies:
Main Screens (5, 6, 7)
Thursday Aug 21
Opening Night Film - The Guest (UK Premiere)
Director: Adam Wingard. Cast: Dan Stevens, Maika Monroe, Brendan Meyer, Sheila Kelley, Leland Orser. USA 2014. 99 mins.
- 6/27/2014
- by Gareth Jones
- DreadCentral.com
Genre festival to close with UK premiere of The Signal; 64 films will be screened, with 38 UK or European premieres and 11 world premieres.
Film4 FrightFest has unveiled the full line-up for its 15th edition, taking place in the new home of Vue West End in Leicester Square from Aug 21-25.
This year’s festival will screen 64 films and 20 shorts, with a record-breaking 38 UK or European premieres and 11 world premieres.
The UK premiere of William Eubank’s sci-fi thriller The Signal, starring Screen Star of Tomorrow Olivia Cooke and Brenton Thwaites, will close the festival.
As previously announced, Adam Wingard’s The Guest will receive its UK premiere as the opening film of this year’s FrightFest.
World premieres at this year’s edition include Jay Weisman’s Shockwave Darkside 3D [pictured], Luke Hyam’s X Moor, Matthew A. Brown’s Julia, Simeon Halligan’s White Settlers and John Shackleton’s The Sleeping Room.
Jordan Rubin’s [link...
Film4 FrightFest has unveiled the full line-up for its 15th edition, taking place in the new home of Vue West End in Leicester Square from Aug 21-25.
This year’s festival will screen 64 films and 20 shorts, with a record-breaking 38 UK or European premieres and 11 world premieres.
The UK premiere of William Eubank’s sci-fi thriller The Signal, starring Screen Star of Tomorrow Olivia Cooke and Brenton Thwaites, will close the festival.
As previously announced, Adam Wingard’s The Guest will receive its UK premiere as the opening film of this year’s FrightFest.
World premieres at this year’s edition include Jay Weisman’s Shockwave Darkside 3D [pictured], Luke Hyam’s X Moor, Matthew A. Brown’s Julia, Simeon Halligan’s White Settlers and John Shackleton’s The Sleeping Room.
Jordan Rubin’s [link...
- 6/27/2014
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Film4 FrightFest 2014, returning for its 15th year, unveils its biggest line-up ever. From Thurs 21 August to Monday 25 August, the UK’s leading event for genre fans will be at the Vue West End, Leicester Square, to present sixty-four films plus twenty shorts across five screens. There are sixteen countries representing five continents with a record-breaking thirty-eight UK or European premieres and eleven world premieres.
Are you ready for a monstrous and memorable mayhem of killer claws, cannibalism, cult classics, murderous musicals, chiller thrillers, graphic novel action and sick celluloid masterpieces? Then prepare yourself for the biggest, strongest and most eclectic must-see programme in Film4 FrightFest’s history.
From the opening night turbo-driven thrill-ride The Guest to the UK premiere of the closing night mesmeric sci-fi fantasy The Signal, FrightFest has netted the latest works from genre big-hitters such as Eli Roth (The Green Inferno), Alan Moore and Mitch Jenkins (Show...
Are you ready for a monstrous and memorable mayhem of killer claws, cannibalism, cult classics, murderous musicals, chiller thrillers, graphic novel action and sick celluloid masterpieces? Then prepare yourself for the biggest, strongest and most eclectic must-see programme in Film4 FrightFest’s history.
From the opening night turbo-driven thrill-ride The Guest to the UK premiere of the closing night mesmeric sci-fi fantasy The Signal, FrightFest has netted the latest works from genre big-hitters such as Eli Roth (The Green Inferno), Alan Moore and Mitch Jenkins (Show...
- 6/27/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Today’s film is the 2010 short Balance. The film is directed by John Shackleton, working from a script written by Ian Winterton, and stars Tom Cullen and Erin Richards. Beginning her acting career in 2005, Richards has made a number of appearances in film and television. She has been seen in recurring roles on the Us version of Being Human and Breaking In alongside guest appearances in Merlin and Crossing Lines. Her newest feature, titled Open Grave, opened in wide release in American theatres over the past weekend.
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- 1/5/2014
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes multiple teaser trailers, a call of submissions for the Hollywood Horrorfest, a Fear Clinic casting update, a Q&A with Hannah Cowley from Haunting of the Innocent, and much more:
Hollywood Horrorfest Details: “From the man who brought you both The Los Angeles Animation Festival and the Boobs & Blood Film Festival, comes the first annual Hollywood Horrorfest (March 28-29, 2014).
Hhf not only showcases new films in competition, but also helps guide filmmakers through the new digital age of filmmaking – from new approaches to financing and production to how to get sales and distribution.
Screenings, awards, red carpet photo opps, industry panels and networking – Hhf has it all, and under one roof, the legendary and now Quentin Tarantino owned, New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles.
“Our focus is on the filmmaker.
Hollywood Horrorfest Details: “From the man who brought you both The Los Angeles Animation Festival and the Boobs & Blood Film Festival, comes the first annual Hollywood Horrorfest (March 28-29, 2014).
Hhf not only showcases new films in competition, but also helps guide filmmakers through the new digital age of filmmaking – from new approaches to financing and production to how to get sales and distribution.
Screenings, awards, red carpet photo opps, industry panels and networking – Hhf has it all, and under one roof, the legendary and now Quentin Tarantino owned, New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles.
“Our focus is on the filmmaker.
- 12/8/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Movie Mogul’s supernatural thriller to become the first UK film to use fundraising method provides backers with an actual return on their investment.
UK production company Movie Mogul have announced that their new project The Sleeping Room will use equity crowdfunding.
Written by Ross Jameson, The Sleeping Room is set in present day Brighton, and centres on a call girl who falls for a client who reveals himself to be more than first meets the eye.
The supernatural thriller is the first UK film to utilise equity crowdfunding, which will see backers receive a share of equity in the production. Movie Mogul will use Seedrs.com in a bid to raise £25,000 towards post-production.
Director John Shackleton said: “It’s very exciting to be at the forefront of this new wave of fundraising for films, and it’s great to be able to offer actual equity to our supporters.
“Now almost...
UK production company Movie Mogul have announced that their new project The Sleeping Room will use equity crowdfunding.
Written by Ross Jameson, The Sleeping Room is set in present day Brighton, and centres on a call girl who falls for a client who reveals himself to be more than first meets the eye.
The supernatural thriller is the first UK film to utilise equity crowdfunding, which will see backers receive a share of equity in the production. Movie Mogul will use Seedrs.com in a bid to raise £25,000 towards post-production.
Director John Shackleton said: “It’s very exciting to be at the forefront of this new wave of fundraising for films, and it’s great to be able to offer actual equity to our supporters.
“Now almost...
- 10/30/2013
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Winner to be announced at FrightFest in London later this month.
Six short films, made with budgets of under £666, have been selected for the 666 Short Cuts to Hell competition.
The horror shorts, selected from 157 entries, include:
Six Degrees of (Limb) Separation, dir. Mikel Iriarte 6 Seconds To Die, dir. Rick James6 Shooter, dir. David Wayman6th Sense, dir. Alice Moet6 Feet Under, dir. Weronika TofilskaSix Feet Under, dir. Joe & Lloyd Stas
The competition was launched by FrightFest and Movie Mogul, in association with Horror Channel, which challenged aspiring filmmakers to make a short horror film – with some restraints.
The rules stated there could only be a maximum of six lines of dialogue, a maximum of six cast and crew members and a maximum budget of £666.
The winner will be announced at London horror festival FrightFest on August 25 after the screening of all six films.
The judging panel includes Horror Channel presenter Emily Booth, FrightFest director...
Six short films, made with budgets of under £666, have been selected for the 666 Short Cuts to Hell competition.
The horror shorts, selected from 157 entries, include:
Six Degrees of (Limb) Separation, dir. Mikel Iriarte 6 Seconds To Die, dir. Rick James6 Shooter, dir. David Wayman6th Sense, dir. Alice Moet6 Feet Under, dir. Weronika TofilskaSix Feet Under, dir. Joe & Lloyd Stas
The competition was launched by FrightFest and Movie Mogul, in association with Horror Channel, which challenged aspiring filmmakers to make a short horror film – with some restraints.
The rules stated there could only be a maximum of six lines of dialogue, a maximum of six cast and crew members and a maximum budget of £666.
The winner will be announced at London horror festival FrightFest on August 25 after the screening of all six films.
The judging panel includes Horror Channel presenter Emily Booth, FrightFest director...
- 8/8/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
FrightFest and Movie Mogul, in association with Horror Channel, challenged aspiring filmmakers all over the country to make a short horror film, but 666 Short Cuts To Hell was no ordinary film competition. Entrants had to follow a series of ‘killer’ restraints such as a maximum of 6 lines of dialogue, a maximum of 6 cast and crew members and a maximum budget of £666.
A staggering 157 entries made the grade and the overall winner will be announced at FrightFest 2013 on Sunday Aug 25 after the screening of all six films. On hand to congratulate all six finalists will be the distinguished judging panel; Horror Channel presenter Emily Booth, FrightFest director Paul McEvoy, Movie Mogul’s John Shackleton, Filmmaker Paul Hyett and journalist Rosie Fletcher. Tom Six is planning to attend subject to his commitments on Human Centipede 3.
Apart from the honour of being showcased at the UK’s biggest genre festival, the six finalists...
A staggering 157 entries made the grade and the overall winner will be announced at FrightFest 2013 on Sunday Aug 25 after the screening of all six films. On hand to congratulate all six finalists will be the distinguished judging panel; Horror Channel presenter Emily Booth, FrightFest director Paul McEvoy, Movie Mogul’s John Shackleton, Filmmaker Paul Hyett and journalist Rosie Fletcher. Tom Six is planning to attend subject to his commitments on Human Centipede 3.
Apart from the honour of being showcased at the UK’s biggest genre festival, the six finalists...
- 8/5/2013
- by Ed Doyle
- SoundOnSight
From the press release:
Are you ready for a spine-chilling global avalanche of Indian zombies, Israeli oldboys, vengeance-crazed Vikings, Swedish mesmerists, Irish telekinesis, Argentine undead, Aussie bone-crushers, murderous Mormons and Chilean assassins?
Film4 FrightFest 2013, returning for its 4teenth year, has unveiled its biggest line-up in history. From Thurs 22 August to Monday 26 August, the UK’s leading event for genre fans will be at the Empire Cinema in London’s Leicester Square to present 51 films on three screens. Empire 1 will house the main event while the Discovery strands will play in Empires 2 & 4. The new FrightFest Xtra strand, also in Screen 2, will allow fans to catch up with sold-out performances of the most popular attractions.
This year there are eleven countries representing five continents with a record-breaking thirty-three UK or European premieres and ten world premieres.
The world premieres include our opening night attraction The Dead 2: India from the Ford Brothers,...
Are you ready for a spine-chilling global avalanche of Indian zombies, Israeli oldboys, vengeance-crazed Vikings, Swedish mesmerists, Irish telekinesis, Argentine undead, Aussie bone-crushers, murderous Mormons and Chilean assassins?
Film4 FrightFest 2013, returning for its 4teenth year, has unveiled its biggest line-up in history. From Thurs 22 August to Monday 26 August, the UK’s leading event for genre fans will be at the Empire Cinema in London’s Leicester Square to present 51 films on three screens. Empire 1 will house the main event while the Discovery strands will play in Empires 2 & 4. The new FrightFest Xtra strand, also in Screen 2, will allow fans to catch up with sold-out performances of the most popular attractions.
This year there are eleven countries representing five continents with a record-breaking thirty-three UK or European premieres and ten world premieres.
The world premieres include our opening night attraction The Dead 2: India from the Ford Brothers,...
- 6/30/2013
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Another cross-genre film is coming, and this time from writer/director John Shackleton. Entitled Monster Project, the pic revolves around a group of teenagers who become… monsters! Sounds promising? Well, (let’s be honest) not exactly, but the first poster looks pretty cool, so we’ll give them a try… So, here’s the thing: we have a group of six teenagers who undergo a harrowing transformation into monsters, imbued with various abilities and ailments, and are then forced to go on the run, fighting for their survival. Poor little creatures! Director Shackleton hopes that this film will have a little something for everyone, and adds: Lurking beneath a...
- 6/2/2013
- by Jeanne Standal
- Filmofilia
Fancy your chances at making a winning short horror flick with a budget of only £666 plus further restrictions? Then you'll be interested in the 666: Short Cuts to Hell competition created by the guys behind the UK's Film4 FrightFest, Horror Channel and Movie Mogul - and we just learned that Human Centipede director Tom Six has joined the crew of judges!
From the Press Release:
Tom Six (pictured), currently in the States shooting Human Centipede 3, will help select the winner of the 666: Short Cuts to Hell short film competition, fronted by FrightFest and Movie Mogul, in association with Horror Channel.
Six said today that he was 'delighted' and 'flattered' to be invited to join the panel and was looking forward to hopefully meeting the six finalists at this year's FrightFest event in August.
Rosie Fletcher, Total Film Magazine’s genre expert, is also part of the ‘6 of the best’ panel,...
From the Press Release:
Tom Six (pictured), currently in the States shooting Human Centipede 3, will help select the winner of the 666: Short Cuts to Hell short film competition, fronted by FrightFest and Movie Mogul, in association with Horror Channel.
Six said today that he was 'delighted' and 'flattered' to be invited to join the panel and was looking forward to hopefully meeting the six finalists at this year's FrightFest event in August.
Rosie Fletcher, Total Film Magazine’s genre expert, is also part of the ‘6 of the best’ panel,...
- 3/24/2013
- by Pestilence
- DreadCentral.com
Best known to "Game of Thrones" fans as Arya Stark, young miss Maisie Williams is getting set to leave the realm of Westeros to take on some beasts of a different kind. Read on for the first details regarding We Are Monsters.
Hellboy's Doug Jones is also attached to star as the evil Sir Daniel Southall.
From the Press Release
Production company Movie Mogul Ltd. (Panic Button) has announced today that actress Maisie Williams has signed up to play the lead role of Lorna Thompson in the sci-fi action film We Are Monsters.
Williams, who shot to fame as Ayra Stark in the HBO hit series "Game Of Thrones," said today: “I am really pleased to be involved in We are Monsters and working with John, and I can’t wait to bring Lorna to life’
Writer/director John Shackleton says “Maisie brings a perfect blend of feistiness and vulnerability to this challenging role,...
Hellboy's Doug Jones is also attached to star as the evil Sir Daniel Southall.
From the Press Release
Production company Movie Mogul Ltd. (Panic Button) has announced today that actress Maisie Williams has signed up to play the lead role of Lorna Thompson in the sci-fi action film We Are Monsters.
Williams, who shot to fame as Ayra Stark in the HBO hit series "Game Of Thrones," said today: “I am really pleased to be involved in We are Monsters and working with John, and I can’t wait to bring Lorna to life’
Writer/director John Shackleton says “Maisie brings a perfect blend of feistiness and vulnerability to this challenging role,...
- 3/21/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Can you make a short film that can cut it in hell? Have you got some killer ideas? Well this news may just get you a little excited!
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 overall winner will receive a prize fund of £6,666 and the opportunity to develop a horror short or feature idea under mentorship from Movie Mogul, for a possible 2014 production.
666 Short Cuts To Hell is no ordinary film competition though. Entrants will have to follow a series of ‘killer’ restraints such as a maximum of 6 lines of dialogue, a maximum of 6 cast of and crew members and a maximum budget of £666.
Chris Sharp, Chief Operating Officer for CBS Chello Zone Channels, commented: “Horror Channel has a rich...
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 overall winner will receive a prize fund of £6,666 and the opportunity to develop a horror short or feature idea under mentorship from Movie Mogul, for a possible 2014 production.
666 Short Cuts To Hell is no ordinary film competition though. Entrants will have to follow a series of ‘killer’ restraints such as a maximum of 6 lines of dialogue, a maximum of 6 cast of and crew members and a maximum budget of £666.
Chris Sharp, Chief Operating Officer for CBS Chello Zone Channels, commented: “Horror Channel has a rich...
- 2/21/2013
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Thanks to your votes, the film about a suburban girl joining a mutant gang "We Are Monsters" won this weekend’s Project of the Week contest! Congratulations to "We Are Monsters" director John Shackleton. The filmmaker will receive a digital distribution consultation from SnagFilms and the film is now officially a candidate for Project of the Month. That winner will be awarded with a consultation from the Tribeca Film Institute. Here's what the project's about: Lorna Thompson, a lonely suburban schoolgirl, joins a mutant gang of teenagers on a quest to discover their true identities. They uncover a global conspiracy, which they must find the strength to fight before civilization is destroyed. View the project's page here. We Are Monsters -...
- 1/21/2013
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
Written and to-be-directed by John Shackleton, We Are Monsters sees "Lorna Thompson, a lonely suburban schoolgirl, join a mutant gang of teenagers on a quest to discover their true identities. They uncover a global conspiracy, which they must find the strength to fight before civilization is destroyed."
Seemingly part of that conspiracy, Jones will play the evil Sir Daniel Southall. We Are Monsters' Kickstarter ends February 11, as it aims to reach £100,000. You can keep up with the film's progress, see its pitch video and even donate, if you're so inclined, at We Are Monsters. ...
Seemingly part of that conspiracy, Jones will play the evil Sir Daniel Southall. We Are Monsters' Kickstarter ends February 11, as it aims to reach £100,000. You can keep up with the film's progress, see its pitch video and even donate, if you're so inclined, at We Are Monsters. ...
- 1/14/2013
- by samueldzimmerman@gmail.com (Samuel Zimmerman)
- Fangoria
Written and to-be-directed by John Shackleton, We Are Monsters sees "Lorna Thompson, a lonely suburban schoolgirl, join a mutant gang of teenagers on a quest to discover their true identities. They uncover a global conspiracy, which they must find the strength to fight before civilization is destroyed."
Seemingly part of that conspiracy, Jones will play the evil Sir Daniel Southall. We Are Monsters' Kickstarter ends February 11, as it aims to reach £100,000. You can keep up with the film's progress, see its pitch video and even donate, if you're so inclined, at We Are Monsters. ...
Seemingly part of that conspiracy, Jones will play the evil Sir Daniel Southall. We Are Monsters' Kickstarter ends February 11, as it aims to reach £100,000. You can keep up with the film's progress, see its pitch video and even donate, if you're so inclined, at We Are Monsters. ...
- 1/14/2013
- by samueldzimmerman@gmail.com (Samuel Zimmerman)
- Fangoria
Written and to-be-directed by John Shackleton, We Are Monsters sees "Lorna Thompson, a lonely suburban schoolgirl, join a mutant gang of teenagers on a quest to discover their true identities. They uncover a global conspiracy, which they must find the strength to fight before civilization is destroyed."
Seemingly part of that conspiracy, Jones will play the evil Sir Daniel Southall. We Are Monsters' Kickstarter ends February 11, as it aims to reach £100,000. You can keep up with the film's progress, see its pitch video and even donate, if you're so inclined, at We Are Monsters. ...
Seemingly part of that conspiracy, Jones will play the evil Sir Daniel Southall. We Are Monsters' Kickstarter ends February 11, as it aims to reach £100,000. You can keep up with the film's progress, see its pitch video and even donate, if you're so inclined, at We Are Monsters. ...
- 1/14/2013
- by samueldzimmerman@gmail.com (Samuel Zimmerman)
- Fangoria
Production Company Movie Mogul Ltd (the producers of the fab Panic Button), have signed up Us actor Doug Jones for their up-coming production of sci-fi action horror We Are Monsters. Movie Mogul have also released a fantastic piece of concept art (pictured above) for the film which follows:
Lorna Thompson, a lonely suburban schoolgirl, [who] joins a mutant gang of teenagers on a quest to discover their true identities. They uncover a global conspiracy, which they must find the strength to fight before civilization is destroyed.
Jones, a former contortionist, who is perhaps best known for his roles as the Silver Surfer in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Abe Sapien in the Hellboy films and for his role in Pan’s Labyrinth, will play the part of the ‘monstrously evil’ Sir Daniel Southall. Also attached to the film, which goes into pre-production shortly is monster effects specialist Neill Gorton...
Lorna Thompson, a lonely suburban schoolgirl, [who] joins a mutant gang of teenagers on a quest to discover their true identities. They uncover a global conspiracy, which they must find the strength to fight before civilization is destroyed.
Jones, a former contortionist, who is perhaps best known for his roles as the Silver Surfer in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Abe Sapien in the Hellboy films and for his role in Pan’s Labyrinth, will play the part of the ‘monstrously evil’ Sir Daniel Southall. Also attached to the film, which goes into pre-production shortly is monster effects specialist Neill Gorton...
- 1/14/2013
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Movie Mogul Ltd., the film company behind horror thriller Panic Button, has begun developing Monster Project, and with Cannes heading at us like a speeding bullet, we got our hands on the early sales art!
Described as a “cross-genre” film, Monster Project follows six teenagers who undergo a harrowing transformation into monsters, imbued with various abilities and ailments, and are forced to go on the run, fighting for their survival.
Movie Mogul Managing Director John Shackleton will write, direct and co-produce with the company's Director of Operations, Gareth I. Davies, and David Shillitoe; Mark Sandell executive produces.
Commenting on the film, Shackleton said: “Lurking beneath a hugely fantastical movie premise, anchored in reality, is a universal story surrounding a group of alienated teenagers. I’m hoping that this film will have a little something for everyone.”
Movie Mogul’s first feature, Panic Button, received its world premiere at last year...
Described as a “cross-genre” film, Monster Project follows six teenagers who undergo a harrowing transformation into monsters, imbued with various abilities and ailments, and are forced to go on the run, fighting for their survival.
Movie Mogul Managing Director John Shackleton will write, direct and co-produce with the company's Director of Operations, Gareth I. Davies, and David Shillitoe; Mark Sandell executive produces.
Commenting on the film, Shackleton said: “Lurking beneath a hugely fantastical movie premise, anchored in reality, is a universal story surrounding a group of alienated teenagers. I’m hoping that this film will have a little something for everyone.”
Movie Mogul’s first feature, Panic Button, received its world premiere at last year...
- 4/19/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Movie Mogul Ltd, the film company behind horror thriller Panic Button, have announced that their new feature film Monster Project has gone into development.
Described as a “cross-genre” film, Monster Project follows six teenagers who undergo a harrowing transformation into monsters, imbued with various abilities and ailments, and are forced to go on the run, fighting for their survival.
Movie Mogul MD John Shackleton will write, direct and co-produce with Movie Mogul director of operations, Gareth I. Davies, and David Shillitoe; Mark Sandell executive produces.
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Described as a “cross-genre” film, Monster Project follows six teenagers who undergo a harrowing transformation into monsters, imbued with various abilities and ailments, and are forced to go on the run, fighting for their survival.
Movie Mogul MD John Shackleton will write, direct and co-produce with Movie Mogul director of operations, Gareth I. Davies, and David Shillitoe; Mark Sandell executive produces.
Read more...
- 4/19/2012
- shocktillyoudrop.com
New British horror thriller 'Monster Project' has moved into development and the Movie Mogul Ltd production sounds like an interesting prospect. The company behind last years Chris Crow helmed mystery thriller 'Panic Button', which starred Scarlett Alice Johnson ('Adulthood'), Jack Gordon ('Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead'), Michael Jibson and Elen Rhys, will be written, directed and co-produced by 'Panic Button' scribe John Shackleton. The movie revolves around six teenagers who undergo a harrowing transformation into monsters, imbued with various abilities and ailments, and are forced to go on the run, fighting for their survival. Check out what Shackleton had to say on the project as well as peeking at the teaser artwork for the project below...
- 4/19/2012
- Horror Asylum
Director: Chris Crow.
Writers: Frazer Lee, John Shackleton, David Shillito and Chris Crow.
Panic Button is a United Kingdom shot indie film that was recently released on Blu-Ray, DVD and video-on-demand. Made for under $300K UK pounds Panic Button takes place on a small jet with four distressed characters wanting to get off this doomed flight. Comparable to the Saw franchise, Nine Dead and early parts of Marcus Grave's Choose as there are tough choices here, this film can be a little predictable while also raising some important internet issues e.g. cyber bullying, privacy.
Max (Jack Gordon), Jo (Scarlett Alice Johnson), Dave (Michael Jibson), and Gwen (Elen Rhys) have won the trip of a life time or so they think. A trip to New York City promises excitement while a pixelated alligator also promises SUVs, diamonds and assorted contest winnings. All they have to do is sign the terms...
Writers: Frazer Lee, John Shackleton, David Shillito and Chris Crow.
Panic Button is a United Kingdom shot indie film that was recently released on Blu-Ray, DVD and video-on-demand. Made for under $300K UK pounds Panic Button takes place on a small jet with four distressed characters wanting to get off this doomed flight. Comparable to the Saw franchise, Nine Dead and early parts of Marcus Grave's Choose as there are tough choices here, this film can be a little predictable while also raising some important internet issues e.g. cyber bullying, privacy.
Max (Jack Gordon), Jo (Scarlett Alice Johnson), Dave (Michael Jibson), and Gwen (Elen Rhys) have won the trip of a life time or so they think. A trip to New York City promises excitement while a pixelated alligator also promises SUVs, diamonds and assorted contest winnings. All they have to do is sign the terms...
- 11/12/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Panic Button
Stars: Scarlett Alice Johnson, Jack Gordon, Michael Jibson, Ellen Rhys, Joshua Richards | Written by Frazer Lee, John Shackleton, Chris Crow, David Shillitoe | Directed by Chris Crow
Think The Social Network meets Terror at 50,000 Feet as four strangers win an all-expenses paid trip to New York, courtesy of their favourite social-networking site All2gethr.com however this is no ordinary trip… Boarding a private jet to NYC the foursome find themselves trapped at 30,000 feet and forced to play a game – a game whose prize is their lives, and the lives of their loved ones – by a sinister madman known only as Alligator.
The sub-genre that it the techno-horror is much maligned in the horror community, whilst many have tried to cash in on the latest internet craze (or scare), by the time the films hit cinemas or DVD said fad is usually over and all you’re left with...
Stars: Scarlett Alice Johnson, Jack Gordon, Michael Jibson, Ellen Rhys, Joshua Richards | Written by Frazer Lee, John Shackleton, Chris Crow, David Shillitoe | Directed by Chris Crow
Think The Social Network meets Terror at 50,000 Feet as four strangers win an all-expenses paid trip to New York, courtesy of their favourite social-networking site All2gethr.com however this is no ordinary trip… Boarding a private jet to NYC the foursome find themselves trapped at 30,000 feet and forced to play a game – a game whose prize is their lives, and the lives of their loved ones – by a sinister madman known only as Alligator.
The sub-genre that it the techno-horror is much maligned in the horror community, whilst many have tried to cash in on the latest internet craze (or scare), by the time the films hit cinemas or DVD said fad is usually over and all you’re left with...
- 8/31/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
A new horror film is taking to the skies in Chris Crow's (Devil's Bridge) Panic Button. 30,000 feet in the air and four unlucky contest winners must fight for their lives, as a horrifying game incites them to violence. The first trailer for Panic Button is below and production on this film is currently taking place in the United Kingdom. More details inside.
The synopsis for Panic Button is here:
"Four young people win a trip of a lifetime to New York, courtesy of their favourite social-networking website – All2gethr.com. As they board the private jet, they are asked to relinquish their mobile phones and take part in the in-flight entertainment – a new online gaming experience.
But this is no ordinary game. Trapped at 30,000 feet, they are forced to play for their lives and the lives of their loved ones by their invisible captor, who seems to all know their most intimate secrets.
The synopsis for Panic Button is here:
"Four young people win a trip of a lifetime to New York, courtesy of their favourite social-networking website – All2gethr.com. As they board the private jet, they are asked to relinquish their mobile phones and take part in the in-flight entertainment – a new online gaming experience.
But this is no ordinary game. Trapped at 30,000 feet, they are forced to play for their lives and the lives of their loved ones by their invisible captor, who seems to all know their most intimate secrets.
- 4/22/2011
- by Remove28DaysLaterAnalysisThis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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