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’"
I Am REN is a Phillip K. Dick-inspired science fiction thriller that slowly unravels itself to reveal a haunting mental health parable. Taking the unsettling serenity of the Polish countryside… Continue reading "Writer/Director Piotr Ryczko and Actor Marta Król on ‘I Am REN’, a Polish Sci-Fi Thriller with a Mental Health Message"
An homage to Narciso Ibáñez Serrador’s iconic work, Alejandro Ibáñez Nauta reimagines his father’s story Who Can Kill A Child? in his own brutally dark dramatic horror, Urubú. Shot entirely on location… Continue reading "Alejandro Ibáñez Nauta and Carlos Urrutia on Dark Amazonian Jungle Horror ‘Urubú’"
Triggered draws its influences from a range of classic horror concepts, twisting a little bit of Scream into a base of Battle Royale and flavouring the whole story with a pinch… Continue reading "Ariye Mahdeb, Alastair Orr and David Jones on Campsite Battle Royale Movie ‘Triggered’"