Folkestone-set Brit flick Seagull mixes revenge movie tropes with moving family drama. Boasting strong performances and some striking imagery, the film is likely to stay with audiences at this year’s… Continue reading "Blood on the Beach: Director Peter Blach on Bleak Horror Thriller ‘Seagull’"
Alex Kahuam’s art-horror feature Forgiveness is a deeply personal project that asks difficult questions of its audience. Rejecting the use of dialogue, Kahuam instead forms his own cinematic language through… Continue reading "A Torturous Triptych: Director Alex Kahuam on Enigmatic, Female-Led Horror ‘Forgiveness’"
Sure to be a highlight of this year’s Grimmfest, When the Screaming Starts is a horror comedy that follows budding serial killer Aidan and pretentious documentary filmmaker Norman. With plenty of… Continue reading "Filmmakers Conor Boru, Ed Hartland, Jared Rogers and Dom Lenoir on Horror Mockumentary ‘When the Screaming Starts’"
Micro-budget filmmaking is fraught with technical limitations and frustrations. However, it’s often these challenges and restrictions that inspire dedicated filmmakers, fueling their determination. One such example is For Roger, a… Continue reading "Isolated Events: Director Aaron Bartuska on Cabin-in-the-Woods Horror Drama ‘For Roger’"
A musical that has been in production for the better part of a decade, Vanara is about the last two remaining tribes of humanity living in conflict in the distant… Continue reading "Choreographer/Director Eleesha Drennan On Bringing Epic Musical ‘Vanara’ to the Stage This October"
It must come as some relief to Ian Boldsworth and Barry Dodds that The Parapod Movie is finally heading to streaming services this month on the 27th. It’s a project… Continue reading "Hauntings and Hilarity: Ian Boldsworth and Barry Dodds on ‘The Parapod Movie’"
Back in May, we were delighted to review Martin Wilson‘s directing debut Great White, starring Katrina Bowden (Tucker and Dale vs Evil), which made waves in the aquatic creature feature… Continue reading "Director Martin Wilson on Shooting His Australian Shark Horror ‘Great White’ in Just 25 Days"
Part of Grimmfest’s May Madness, The Nest is a chilling tale of familial relationships, and the fear of something malicious stealing a child from right under a parent’s nose. Vampire Squid… Continue reading "Director James Suttles and Writer Jennifer Trudrung on Familial Tensions and Terrifying Teddy Bears in ‘The Nest’"
A bold, hyperactive road-trip/body-snatcher film like no other, Fried Barry has been taking the festival circuit by storm and has just premiered on AMC‘s streaming service Shudder. Vampire Squid writer Thom Bee… Continue reading "Filmmakers Ryan Kruger and James C. Williamson on Partying Aliens and Drug-Fuelled Excess in ‘Fried Barry’"
Vampire Squid team member and content writer Emily had an absolute scream interviewing Rick Jones, founder of Horrify Me, upon his return to the studio. The award-winning photographer and SFX… Continue reading "[NSFW] Award-Winning Horror Photographer Rick Jones on ‘Horrify Me’, Tom Savini, and the Dreaded ‘C’ Word"
The past year has presented any creator used to working in a physical space with a series of unique and unprecedented challenges. Few have not only risen to meet those… Continue reading "Immersive Theatre Maker James Dillon on Crafting Captivating Sci-Fi Horror for Lockdown Audiences"
Over the past few years, the Squid has bought you behind-the-scenes news and reviews from Matt Shaw and his horror films such as Monster and Next Door. Boasting over 300… Continue reading "Extreme Horror Author and Director Matt Shaw on Writing Books, Making Movies and Turning Stomachs"
In honour of celebrating International Women’s Day, The Squid was delighted to land an interview with multi award-winning actress and screen-writer Laura Ellen Wilson. Laura has kindly taken time out… Continue reading "Actress Laura Ellen Wilson on Women in Horror and Navigating the Film Industry"
Born and bred in South London, Tony Cook is an actor and producer. He’s starred in such indie horrors as Cain Hill and Monster, as well as the popular TV… Continue reading "South London Actor Tony Cook on Navigating Horror, Harrowing Roles and Unexpected Accents"
The Squid was lucky enough to interview Rich Kearney, A.K.A. Cerebral Customs, back in 2018 when his company was in its infancy. Since then, he has been commissioned by some… Continue reading "Artist Rich Kearney on Creating Custom Horror Pops with His Company ‘Cerebral Customs’"