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’"
In May 2018, we reported on Matt Shaw‘s Monster, a Kickstarter-funded British indie horror about a homicidal couple and their terrifying offspring. This year, we caught up with Rod Glenn… Continue reading "Actor Rod Glenn on Navigating the Film Industry and Playing the Challenging Role of Richard in Matt Shaw’s ‘Monster’"
Topical comedy writers Charlie Dinkin and Zoe Tomalin are seasoned when it comes to finding the funny side of terrifying phenomena. After all, they’ve been handling the events of 2020… Continue reading "Comedy Writers Charlie Dinkin and Zoe Tomalin on Their Award-Nominated Horror-Comedy Sketch Podcast ‘SeanceCast’"
Mark Cassell is a UK-based horror author from the South East coast of England. Before he brought us such treats as Sinister Stitches, Monster Double Feature and The Shadow Fabric,… Continue reading "British Horror Author Mark Cassell on Literature, Lovecraft and Lockdown"
Back in September, the Squid reported on the buzz surrounding promising horror debut Hosts, a supernatural home invasion film whose unique premise left us intrigued. We managed catch up with… Continue reading "Directors Richard Oakes and Adam Leader on Indie Horror ‘Hosts’, a Home Invasion Movie with a Supernatural Spin"
Writer/director Paul Davis is an active part of the horror community, both in front of and behind the camera. Most recently, Paul has written and directed for the Blumhouse/Hulu hit… Continue reading "Author and Filmmaker Paul Davis on ‘Beware The Moon: The Story of an American Werewolf in London’"
Earlier this year, the eagerly awaited sequel Terrifier 2 fell victim to 2020 and experienced unavoidable delays in wrapping up. The indie horror, directed by Damien Leone, boasts a new… Continue reading "David Howard Thornton on Upcoming Slasher Sequel ‘Terrifier 2’, Playing Art the Clown and Surviving 2020"
Death Ranch is a no-holds-barred ode to ’70s Blaxploitation cinema. It follows an African American trio of siblings on the run from the law, fighting for their lives as they… Continue reading "Director Charlie Steeds on Paying Homage to 1970s Blaxploitation with Retro Revenge Thriller ‘Death Ranch’"