Desperate for a remedy to his grief after the loss of his wife, Eric Black finds solitude in the form of a newspaper advert: Remote west-coast island seeks sole resident… Continue reading "Escaping into Scottish Solitude: Director Russell Owen on Slow-Burn Horror ‘Shepherd’"
Slapface is a hard-hitting horror from Jeremiah Kipp, which fuses social commentary together with the sinister. It sheds light on how trauma and human suffering can manifest into something much… Continue reading "The Manifestation of Mourning: Director Jeremiah Kipp on Grief and Witches in ‘Slapface’"
Father of Flies is a psychological horror that invites us into the home of a family struggling to reconcile with their traumatic past. As the friction between characters grows, the… Continue reading "Director Ben Charles Edwards on Snowbound Psychological Horror ‘Father of Flies’"
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"