Fright Night Horror

John Carpenter and Joel Schumacher were big influences on Peter Stray’s script for Canaries, now being released in the US as ‘Alien Party Crashers’.  I imagine you must be a real horror buff, sir – there’s some great nods in this! Thank you for noticing! Hopefully there are homages without becoming fromages.   I watched a lot of John Carpenter prior to shooting, plus The Lost Boys definitely influenced the tone and look. Shooting in the Jaws locations was partly a nod and partly as I’m lucky enough to know people who live there, but we didn’t want to do anything like outright replicate shots. When did your love of the genre begin – and was it through films, books, video-games? Definitely film - I think early kid scares from Temple Of Doom, Arachnophobia and even The Goonies played a part in getting into light- hearted horror as a thrill-ride. Now I think about it, my / our generation got some content that kids nowadays would never be allowed to watch! Did ...

John Carpenter and Joel Schumacher were big influences on Peter Stray’s script for Canaries, now being released in the US as ‘Alien Party Crashers’.  I imagine you must be a real horror buff, sir – there’s some great nods in this! Thank you for noticing! Hopefully there are homages without becoming fromages.   I watched a lot of John Carpenter prior to shooting, plus The Lost Boys definitely influenced the tone and look. Shooting in the Jaws locations was partly a nod and partly as I’m lucky enough to know people who live there, but we didn’t want to do anything like outright replicate shots. When did your love of the genre begin – and was it through films, books, video-games? Definitely film - I think early kid scares from Temple Of Doom, Arachnophobia and even The Goonies played a part in getting into light- hearted horror as a thrill-ride. Now I think about it, my / our generation got some content that kids nowadays would never be allowed to watch! Did you always inten...

John Carpenter and Joel Schumacher were big influences on Peter Stray’s script for Canaries, now being released in the US as ‘Alien Party Crashers’.  I imagine you must be a real horror buff, sir – there’s some great nods in this! Thank you for noticing! Hopefully there are homages without becoming fromages.   I watched a lot of John Carpenter prior to shooting, plus The Lost Boys definitely influenced the tone and look. Shooting in the Jaws locations was partly a nod and partly as I’m lucky enough to know people who live there, but we didn’t want to do anything like outright replicate shots. When did your love of the genre begin – and was it through films, books, video-games? Definitely film - I think early kid scares from Temple Of Doom, Arachnophobia and even The Goonies played a part in getting into light- hearted horror as a thrill-ride. Now I think about it, my / our generation got some content that kids nowadays would never be allowed to watch! Did you always inten...

When did you first become interested in writing? Always. Even as a kid I was writing stories for my family. In High School, I started a humor magazine for the school and wrote a musical comedy the drama department worked on. I wrote for the college newspaper. I edited my law school newspaper. I started a magazine called “Animato” about animated films. I wrote for live action role-playing games and published gaming books and guides. And of course, as a lawyer, I write a lot of briefs and memos. About a dozen years ago, I decided to finally write that book I’ve always wanted to write.  I was thrilled when a publisher bought it. A minor publisher, yes, but you have to start somewhere. How did you get involved in fantasy? I was an early Dungeons and Dragons player in college, having already been a fan of fantasy literature. (I’m so old that the game didn’t even get started until I was in college.) I was the DM most of the time, writing the adventures. Among my regular group ...

When did you first become interested in writing? Always. Even as a kid I was writing stories for my family. In High School, I started a humor magazine for the school and wrote a musical comedy the drama department worked on. I wrote for the college newspaper. I edited my law school newspaper. I started a magazine called “Animato” about animated films. I wrote for live action role-playing games and published gaming books and guides. And of course, as a lawyer, I write a lot of briefs and memos. About a dozen years ago, I decided to finally write that book I’ve always wanted to write.  I was thrilled when a publisher bought it. A minor publisher, yes, but you have to start somewhere. How did you get involved in fantasy? I was an early Dungeons and Dragons player in college, having already been a fan of fantasy literature. (I’m so old that the game didn’t even get started until I was in college.) I was the DM most of the time, writing the adventures. Among my regular group were Mark W...

When did you first become interested in writing? Always. Even as a kid I was writing stories for my family. In High School, I started a humor magazine for the school and wrote a musical comedy the drama department worked on. I wrote for the college newspaper. I edited my law school newspaper. I started a magazine called “Animato” about animated films. I wrote for live action role-playing games and published gaming books and guides. And of course, as a lawyer, I write a lot of briefs and memos. About a dozen years ago, I decided to finally write that book I’ve always wanted to write.  I was thrilled when a publisher bought it. A minor publisher, yes, but you have to start somewhere. How did you get involved in fantasy? I was an early Dungeons and Dragons player in college, having already been a fan of fantasy literature. (I’m so old that the game didn’t even get started until I was in college.) I was the DM most of the time, writing the adventures. Among my regular group were Mark W...

Leprechaun + Leprechaun Returns are released on DVD 1st April in a double pack. And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 2 copies on DVD to give away. Synopsis Horror’s smallest terror is back to reclaim the treasure that’s been lost for 25 years in LEPRECHAUN RETURNS. With Mark Holton reprising his role from the cult-classic LEPRECHAUN (1993), this deadly, wisecracking franchise is back in all its gory glory and now available in a new double DVD pack with the original movie LEPRECHAUN from 1st April. When the sorority sisters of the Alpha Upsilon house decide to go green and use an old well astheir water source they unwittingly awaken a pint-sized, green-clad monster. The Leprechaun wants a pot of gold buried near the sorority house, but first he must recover his powers with a killing spree—and only the girls of AU can stop him… This brand new outing from the classic franchise will be available on DVD in a new double pack with t...

Leprechaun + Leprechaun Returns are released on DVD 1st April in a double pack. And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 2 copies on DVD to give away. Synopsis Horror’s smallest terror is back to reclaim the treasure that’s been lost for 25 years in LEPRECHAUN RETURNS. With Mark Holton reprising his role from the cult-classic LEPRECHAUN (1993), this deadly, wisecracking franchise is back in all its gory glory and now available in a new double DVD pack with the original movie LEPRECHAUN from 1st April. When the sorority sisters of the Alpha Upsilon house decide to go green and use an old well astheir water source they unwittingly awaken a pint-sized, green-clad monster. The Leprechaun wants a pot of gold buried near the sorority house, but first he must recover his powers with a killing spree—and only the girls of AU can stop him… This brand new outing from the classic franchise will be available on DVD in a new double pack with the original movie LEPRECHAUN. Go back...

Leprechaun + Leprechaun Returns are released on DVD 1st April in a double pack. And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 2 copies on DVD to give away. Synopsis Horror’s smallest terror is back to reclaim the treasure that’s been lost for 25 years in LEPRECHAUN RETURNS. With Mark Holton reprising his role from the cult-classic LEPRECHAUN (1993), this deadly, wisecracking franchise is back in all its gory glory and now available in a new double DVD pack with the original movie LEPRECHAUN from 1st April. When the sorority sisters of the Alpha Upsilon house decide to go green and use an old well astheir water source they unwittingly awaken a pint-sized, green-clad monster. The Leprechaun wants a pot of gold buried near the sorority house, but first he must recover his powers with a killing spree—and only the girls of AU can stop him… This brand new outing from the classic franchise will be available on DVD in a new double pack with the original movie LEPRECHAUN. Go back...

Coming up in April, Horror Channel premieres two playfully affecting horror comedies that both pack a mighty punch. Todd Strauss-Schulson’s entertainingly subversive slasher fantasy THE FINAL GIRLS, receives its UK TV premiere on Fri 19th April, 9pm, whilst Tom Holland’s voracious vampire classic FRIGHT NIGHT will get its Channel premiere on Sat 13th April, 9pm. Also, on Friday 12th April, 9pm, there is a TV first for Takashi Shimizu’s turbulence-driven supernatural thriller FLIGHT 7500, starring Amy Smart and Ryan Kwanten. Plus, In an petrifying scare-packed month, there are channel premieres for Peter Dukes’ solve-or-die horror ESCAPE ROOM (Friday 5th April, 9pm), Colin McCarthy’s darkly murderous OUTCAST starring James Nesbitt (Sat 6th April, 9pm), James Watkins’ spine-chilling remake THE WOMAN IN BLACK, starring Daniel Radcliffe (Sat 20th April, 9pm), Kim Henkel’s twisted sequel TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION, starring Matthew McConaughey and Renée Zellweger ...

Coming up in April, Horror Channel premieres two playfully affecting horror comedies that both pack a mighty punch. Todd Strauss-Schulson’s entertainingly subversive slasher fantasy THE FINAL GIRLS, receives its UK TV premiere on Fri 19th April, 9pm, whilst Tom Holland’s voracious vampire classic FRIGHT NIGHT will get its Channel premiere on Sat 13th April, 9pm. Also, on Friday 12th April, 9pm, there is a TV first for Takashi Shimizu’s turbulence-driven supernatural thriller FLIGHT 7500, starring Amy Smart and Ryan Kwanten. Plus, In an petrifying scare-packed month, there are channel premieres for Peter Dukes’ solve-or-die horror ESCAPE ROOM (Friday 5th April, 9pm), Colin McCarthy’s darkly murderous OUTCAST starring James Nesbitt (Sat 6th April, 9pm), James Watkins’ spine-chilling remake THE WOMAN IN BLACK, starring Daniel Radcliffe (Sat 20th April, 9pm), Kim Henkel’s twisted sequel TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION, starring Matthew McConaughey and Renée Zellweger (Sat 26th...

Coming up in April, Horror Channel premieres two playfully affecting horror comedies that both pack a mighty punch. Todd Strauss-Schulson’s entertainingly subversive slasher fantasy THE FINAL GIRLS, receives its UK TV premiere on Fri 19th April, 9pm, whilst Tom Holland’s voracious vampire classic FRIGHT NIGHT will get its Channel premiere on Sat 13th April, 9pm. Also, on Friday 12th April, 9pm, there is a TV first for Takashi Shimizu’s turbulence-driven supernatural thriller FLIGHT 7500, starring Amy Smart and Ryan Kwanten. Plus, In an petrifying scare-packed month, there are channel premieres for Peter Dukes’ solve-or-die horror ESCAPE ROOM (Friday 5th April, 9pm), Colin McCarthy’s darkly murderous OUTCAST starring James Nesbitt (Sat 6th April, 9pm), James Watkins’ spine-chilling remake THE WOMAN IN BLACK, starring Daniel Radcliffe (Sat 20th April, 9pm), Kim Henkel’s twisted sequel TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION, starring Matthew McConaughey and Renée Zellweger (Sat 26th...

Next of Kin from Tony Williams arrives for the first time on UK Blu-ray + download and on-demand on 25 March 2019 And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 2 copies on Blu-ray to give away. Synopsis Directed by Tony Williams this 1982 Ozploitation classic stars Wolf Creek’s John Jarratt alongside Jackie Kerin and Robert Ratti and gets the high-def treatment complete with extensive special features including director and cast commentaries, Not Quite Hollywood extended interview and commentary from its director Mark Hartley, interviews from the documentary and two short films from Tony Williams. The film is set for release on 25 March 2019. Linda Stevens has just inherited Montclare, a retirement home left to her by her late mother. When she finds a diary belonging to her mother, she discovers tales of strange goings in within the old mansion – taps turning themselves on and off, candles lighting and mysterious voices in the night. When history begi...

Next of Kin from Tony Williams arrives for the first time on UK Blu-ray + download and on-demand on 25 March 2019 And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 2 copies on Blu-ray to give away. Synopsis Directed by Tony Williams this 1982 Ozploitation classic stars Wolf Creek’s John Jarratt alongside Jackie Kerin and Robert Ratti and gets the high-def treatment complete with extensive special features including director and cast commentaries, Not Quite Hollywood extended interview and commentary from its director Mark Hartley, interviews from the documentary and two short films from Tony Williams. The film is set for release on 25 March 2019. Linda Stevens has just inherited Montclare, a retirement home left to her by her late mother. When she finds a diary belonging to her mother, she discovers tales of strange goings in within the old mansion – taps turning themselves on and off, candles lighting and mysterious voices in the night. When history begins to repeat itself Lind...

Next of Kin from Tony Williams arrives for the first time on UK Blu-ray + download and on-demand on 25 March 2019 And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 2 copies on Blu-ray to give away. Synopsis Directed by Tony Williams this 1982 Ozploitation classic stars Wolf Creek’s John Jarratt alongside Jackie Kerin and Robert Ratti and gets the high-def treatment complete with extensive special features including director and cast commentaries, Not Quite Hollywood extended interview and commentary from its director Mark Hartley, interviews from the documentary and two short films from Tony Williams. The film is set for release on 25 March 2019. Linda Stevens has just inherited Montclare, a retirement home left to her by her late mother. When she finds a diary belonging to her mother, she discovers tales of strange goings in within the old mansion – taps turning themselves on and off, candles lighting and mysterious voices in the night. When history begins to repeat itself Lind...

When did you first become interested in writing and movie analysis?  From a very young age I’ve always loved writing stories, I loved making up characters and wacky situations, when I was 8 at school I created a character called ‘Ninja Duck’ who of course was a crime fighting duck who used ninjutsu, hey it was the time of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I first discovered I liked analyzing movies at 10, and it’s not so much I liked it but something that naturally happened to me. All the other kids at school were talking about a movie called ‘Ace Ventura Pet Detective’ and how funny it was and re-enacting scenes and saying lines from the movie and I hadn’t seen it. I wanted to join in and asked my parents to rent it for me from the video store, and this is controversial but after watching it I felt outraged, I just felt what I had seen just wasn’t funny. It was obnoxious, and I was sitting on my bed in my bed room and my brain was reviewing the movie and calculating what it w...