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Interview with Isaac Ezban

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10 Questions with Isaac Ezban, director of PARALLEL Q: PARALELL is the first film you didn’t write yourself (Scott Blaszak did) but it feels so like one from your heart - dealing with the ramifications of identity, life-shattering decision-making and the possibilities of an endless universe as also explored in THE INCIDENT and THE SIMILARS? Yes, that its right, I had many firsts on this one: first movie in English, first movie outside of my country with a completely new crew, first studio film, first film in Canada, and first film I didn´t write, and all those firsts added up to an amazing experience. After THE INCIDENT and THE SIMILARS, I really had the curiosity to do sci-fi in English, and also of doing a film I didn´t write, of jumping on board someone else´s story and bring my vision and style to it. I read many scripts and suddenly I read PARALLEL and I was like – HOLY SHIT!!! I NEED to direct this movie!  My vision was to create a FLATLINERS meets THE SOCIAL NETWORK, a movie tha

Interview with Isaac Ezban

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10 Questions with Isaac Ezban, director of PARALLEL Q: PARALELL is the first film you didn’t write yourself (Scott Blaszak did) but it feels so like one from your heart - dealing with the ramifications of identity, life-shattering decision-making and the possibilities of an endless universe as also explored in THE INCIDENT and THE SIMILARS? Yes, that its right, I had many firsts on this one: first movie in English, first movie outside of my country with a completely new crew, first studio film, first film in Canada, and first film I didn´t write, and all those firsts added up to an amazing experience. After THE INCIDENT and THE SIMILARS, I really had the curiosity to do sci-fi in English, and also of doing a film I didn´t write, of jumping on board someone else´s story and bring my vision and style to it. I read many scripts and suddenly I read PARALLEL and I was like – HOLY SHIT!!! I NEED to direct this movie!  My vision was to create a FLATLINERS meets THE SOCIAL NETWORK, a movie tha

First Poster for Korean Zombie Film Rampant

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Rampant is a 2018 South Korean historical action zombie film directed by Kim Sung-hoon. It was released on October 25, 2018. The action story of a hero named Yi Chung (Hyun Bin) who fights against “Night Demons” to save the Joseon nation. Yi Chung is the son of the king, and the greatest martial artist in the world. Although he is given to the Qing Empire as a political hostage, he returns home when his brother, the Crown Prince Yi Young (Kim Tae-woo), calls him back after many years. And it’s because of the nightmarish monsters plaguing the country that Yi Chung is tasked to destroy. Prince Yi Chung (Hyun Bin) will be fighting the nightmarish monsters alongside Kim Ja-joon (Jang Dong-gun) and Deok-hee (Lee Sun-bin)

First Poster for Korean Zombie Film Rampant

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Rampant is a 2018 South Korean historical action zombie film directed by Kim Sung-hoon. It was released on October 25, 2018. The action story of a hero named Yi Chung (Hyun Bin) who fights against “Night Demons” to save the Joseon nation. Yi Chung is the son of the king, and the greatest martial artist in the world. Although he is given to the Qing Empire as a political hostage, he returns home when his brother, the Crown Prince Yi Young (Kim Tae-woo), calls him back after many years. And it’s because of the nightmarish monsters plaguing the country that Yi Chung is tasked to destroy. Prince Yi Chung (Hyun Bin) will be fighting the nightmarish monsters alongside Kim Ja-joon (Jang Dong-gun) and Deok-hee (Lee Sun-bin)

Interview with John Everson by David Kempf

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"John Everson is the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of the novels Covenant, Sacrifice, The 13th, Siren and The Pumpkin Man, all released by Dorchester/Leisure Books in paperback and by Delirium, Necro and Bad Moon Books in limited hardcover. His sixth novel, NightWhere, was a 2012 Bram Stoker Award Finalist. The Family Tree, NightWhere and Violet Eyes, his "creepy spider novel" were released from Samhain Publishing. In January 2017, Redemption, the long-awaited sequel to his novels Covenant and Sacrificewas released. His 10th novel, The House By The Cemetery will be released in October 2018 from Flame Tree Press." When did you first become interested in writing? I’ve been interested in writing since I learned to write! I was a voracious reader as a kid, and early on, I realized I wanted to do for other people what my favorite authors did for me – take them to a new and strange place, and hopefully put them on the edge of their seat a few times. Give them an escape

Interview with John Everson by David Kempf

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"John Everson is the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of the novels Covenant, Sacrifice, The 13th, Siren and The Pumpkin Man, all released by Dorchester/Leisure Books in paperback and by Delirium, Necro and Bad Moon Books in limited hardcover. His sixth novel, NightWhere, was a 2012 Bram Stoker Award Finalist. The Family Tree, NightWhere and Violet Eyes, his "creepy spider novel" were released from Samhain Publishing. In January 2017, Redemption, the long-awaited sequel to his novels Covenant and Sacrificewas released. His 10th novel, The House By The Cemetery will be released in October 2018 from Flame Tree Press." When did you first become interested in writing? I’ve been interested in writing since I learned to write! I was a voracious reader as a kid, and early on, I realized I wanted to do for other people what my favorite authors did for me – take them to a new and strange place, and hopefully put them on the edge of their seat a few times. Give them an escape

Competition: Win Sicario 2: Soldado on DVD

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Sicario 2: Soldado arrives on DVD & Blu-ray on 29 October And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 3 copies to give away on DVD Synopsis From director Stefano Sollima, Sicario 2: Soldado is an uncompromising, unflinching look into the ruthless world of drug cartels – and the extremes that some will go to end the terror. The chaotic narrative and unrelenting pace of the film requires a score that can keep up with the action. Hildur Guðnadóttir delivers a powerful and captivating score to beautifully compliment the gripping scenes and intriguing characters. The score succeeds in creating a constant sense of dread and danger rendering the audience unable to relax for even a moment. Sicario 2: Soldado is an unmissable movie experience. Click here to buy from Amazon (Opens in a new window) For your chance to win just answer the question below. COMPETITION CLOSED Send you name, address and of course the answer to competition@mastersofhorror.co.uk Terms and conditions 1. C

Competition: Win Sicario 2: Soldado on DVD

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Sicario 2: Soldado arrives on DVD & Blu-ray on 29 October And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 3 copies to give away on DVD Synopsis From director Stefano Sollima, Sicario 2: Soldado is an uncompromising, unflinching look into the ruthless world of drug cartels – and the extremes that some will go to end the terror. The chaotic narrative and unrelenting pace of the film requires a score that can keep up with the action. Hildur Guðnadóttir delivers a powerful and captivating score to beautifully compliment the gripping scenes and intriguing characters. The score succeeds in creating a constant sense of dread and danger rendering the audience unable to relax for even a moment. Sicario 2: Soldado is an unmissable movie experience. Click here to buy from Amazon (Opens in a new window) For your chance to win just answer the question below. COMPETITION CLOSED Send you name, address and of course the answer to competition@mastersofhorror.co.uk Terms and conditions 1.

Hammer Classics Season to premiere on Horror Channel

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From November 3, Horror Channel celebrates vintage 1950s home-grown fantasy and horror with a HAMMER CLASSICS SEASON, The primetime Saturday night season, consisting of four network premieres, which star the iconic Peter Cushing, kicks off with Val Guest’s atmospheric masterpiece, THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN, The other three, all directed by Terence Fisher, are the highly successful adaptations of the classic Universal monster movies: the brilliantly lurid THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957), the hypnotically sensual and gory DRACULA (1958), which launched Cushing and Christopher Lee into global stardom, and THE MUMMY (1959), perhaps the most critically well-received Hammer movie of all time. Full film details of season in transmission order: Sat 3 Nov @ 21:00 – THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN (1957) – *Network Premiere An adaptation of a drama by Nigel Kneale, creator of the Quatermass series, this horror fantasy stars Peter Cushing as scientist John Rollason, who, ignoring his wife's objections,

Hammer Classics Season to premiere on Horror Channel

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From November 3, Horror Channel celebrates vintage 1950s home-grown fantasy and horror with a HAMMER CLASSICS SEASON, The primetime Saturday night season, consisting of four network premieres, which star the iconic Peter Cushing, kicks off with Val Guest’s atmospheric masterpiece, THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN, The other three, all directed by Terence Fisher, are the highly successful adaptations of the classic Universal monster movies: the brilliantly lurid THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957), the hypnotically sensual and gory DRACULA (1958), which launched Cushing and Christopher Lee into global stardom, and THE MUMMY (1959), perhaps the most critically well-received Hammer movie of all time. Full film details of season in transmission order: Sat 3 Nov @ 21:00 – THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN (1957) – *Network Premiere An adaptation of a drama by Nigel Kneale, creator of the Quatermass series, this horror fantasy stars Peter Cushing as scientist John Rollason, who, ignoring his wife's objections,

Competition: Win The Changeling Bluray

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The Changeling is out on Blu-ray 29th October And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 3 copies to give away. Synopsis Following the tragic death of his wife and daughter in a car crash, composer John Russell leaves the city and retires to an old mansion in the hope of rebuilding his life. The peace and quiet he craves is soon disturbed however. Unexplained noises are just the beginning. Convinced there is a supernatural presence in the house he enlists the help a local historian. What they uncover is more shocking than he could ever have imagined. The Changeling is one of the most chilling and highly acclaimed horror films of all time. Buy from Amazon UK by clicking here (Opens in a new window) For your chance to win just answer the question below. COMPETITION CLOSED Terms and conditions 1. Closing date 05-11-18 2. No alternative prize is available 3. When the competition ends as indicated on this page, any and all entries received after this point will not count and e

Competition: Win The Changeling Bluray

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The Changeling is out on Blu-ray 29th October And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 3 copies to give away. Synopsis Following the tragic death of his wife and daughter in a car crash, composer John Russell leaves the city and retires to an old mansion in the hope of rebuilding his life. The peace and quiet he craves is soon disturbed however. Unexplained noises are just the beginning. Convinced there is a supernatural presence in the house he enlists the help a local historian. What they uncover is more shocking than he could ever have imagined. The Changeling is one of the most chilling and highly acclaimed horror films of all time. Buy from Amazon UK by clicking here (Opens in a new window) For your chance to win just answer the question below. COMPETITION CLOSED Terms and conditions 1. Closing date 05-11-18 2. No alternative prize is available 3. When the competition ends as indicated on this page, any and all entries received after this point will not count and e

Interview with Julian Richards

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Ahead of the World premiere screening of REBORN at Arrow Video FrightFest Halloween, Julian Richards discusses the torturerous challenges of DADDY'S GIRL, why he wishes every actress was like Barbara Crampton and future plans, including directing the English language remake of RABIES. Q: After six years away from directing, you have two films, REBORN and DADDY'S GIRL poised for distribution. Why these two very different films now? My previous film SHIVER was completed in 2012 and it took longer for me to get back into the directing saddle because of commitments I had to my sales company Jinga Films. The company was growing quickly and needed more of my time and energy. We had grown from handling three films a year to handling ten films a year and our titles were getting stronger. At the same time my wife and I decided to have a family and in 2016 we became parents to twins. I think we both underestimated how demanding parenthood would be, and understandably, I lost momentum wit

Interview with Julian Richards

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Ahead of the World premiere screening of REBORN at Arrow Video FrightFest Halloween, Julian Richards discusses the torturerous challenges of DADDY'S GIRL, why he wishes every actress was like Barbara Crampton and future plans, including directing the English language remake of RABIES. Q: After six years away from directing, you have two films, REBORN and DADDY'S GIRL poised for distribution. Why these two very different films now? My previous film SHIVER was completed in 2012 and it took longer for me to get back into the directing saddle because of commitments I had to my sales company Jinga Films. The company was growing quickly and needed more of my time and energy. We had grown from handling three films a year to handling ten films a year and our titles were getting stronger. At the same time my wife and I decided to have a family and in 2016 we became parents to twins. I think we both underestimated how demanding parenthood would be, and understandably, I lost momentum wit

BBC One and Netflix team up to co-produce Dracula from Sherlock producers Hartswood Films

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BBC One has commissioned Dracula from the co-creators of multi-award-winning hit BBC drama Sherlock. It will be produced by Hartswood Films and is a co-production between BBC One and Netflix. The 3x90’ mini-series is written and created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss and inspired by Bram Stoker’s classic novel. Three feature length episodes will re-introduce the world to Dracula, the vampire who made evil sexy. In Transylvania in 1897, the blood-drinking Count is drawing his plans against Victorian London. And be warned: the dead travel fast. Co-creators, writers and executive producers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss said, “There have always been stories about great evil. What’s special about Dracula, is that Bram Stoker gave evil its own hero.” Charlotte Moore, BBC Director of Content, says:“Genius duo Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss turn their attentions to Dracula for unmissable event television on BBC One." Piers Wenger, Controller of BBC Drama, says: “Steven and Mark’s ingenio

BBC One and Netflix team up to co-produce Dracula from Sherlock producers Hartswood Films

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BBC One has commissioned Dracula from the co-creators of multi-award-winning hit BBC drama Sherlock. It will be produced by Hartswood Films and is a co-production between BBC One and Netflix. The 3x90’ mini-series is written and created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss and inspired by Bram Stoker’s classic novel. Three feature length episodes will re-introduce the world to Dracula, the vampire who made evil sexy. In Transylvania in 1897, the blood-drinking Count is drawing his plans against Victorian London. And be warned: the dead travel fast. Co-creators, writers and executive producers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss said, “There have always been stories about great evil. What’s special about Dracula, is that Bram Stoker gave evil its own hero.” Charlotte Moore, BBC Director of Content, says:“Genius duo Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss turn their attentions to Dracula for unmissable event television on BBC One." Piers Wenger, Controller of BBC Drama, says: “Steven and Mark’s ingenio

Competition: Win Down A Dark Hall on DVD

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Down A Dark Hall is out on Digital and DVD 22nd October And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 3 copies to give away. Synopsis In an old mansion deep within the forest, Blackwood Boarding School promises to turn rebellious teens into straight-laced young adults. Desperate for a fix to her daughter’s dissident behaviour, Kit Gordy’s mother sees no other option. Kit (AnnaSofia Robb) is placed in a class with four other equally reluctant teens, miles from any outsiders and no contact with the outside world. There is something odd about the enigmatic Madame Duret (Uma Thurman) who’s unconventional methods unsettle her pupils. Strange inexplicable events occur during the night, and the girl’s behaviour grows increasingly unnerving. The girls must band together to unravel the terrifying secrets at the heart of Blackwood Boarding or risk losing their sanity completely. Buy from Amazon UK by clicking here (Opens in a new window) For your chance to win just answer the question

Competition: Win Down A Dark Hall on DVD

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Down A Dark Hall is out on Digital and DVD 22nd October And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 3 copies to give away. Synopsis In an old mansion deep within the forest, Blackwood Boarding School promises to turn rebellious teens into straight-laced young adults. Desperate for a fix to her daughter’s dissident behaviour, Kit Gordy’s mother sees no other option. Kit (AnnaSofia Robb) is placed in a class with four other equally reluctant teens, miles from any outsiders and no contact with the outside world. There is something odd about the enigmatic Madame Duret (Uma Thurman) who’s unconventional methods unsettle her pupils. Strange inexplicable events occur during the night, and the girl’s behaviour grows increasingly unnerving. The girls must band together to unravel the terrifying secrets at the heart of Blackwood Boarding or risk losing their sanity completely. Buy from Amazon UK by clicking here (Opens in a new window) For your chance to win just answer the question