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Interview with Jim Hickcox

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Shot in just eleven days, sci-fi horror Soft Matter premieres on VOD 5/22 from Wild Eye Releasing. Jim Hickcox's feature debut tells of two graffiti artists that break into an abandoned, reportedly haunted research facility in hopes of creating an art installation, but stumble upon a team of demented researchers who are in the process of resurrecting an ancient sea creature - who they now must fight in order to not become their next experiment. How would you describe the movie, sir? I'd call it a "party horror" – it's the kind of horror movie that's going to be more fun with a crowd. Is it fair to say that audiences will be surprised by what's on offer here? I'm going to answer this with a direct quote from a review of Soft Matter by Bad Movie Night: "I don't know how you could expect this movie." Who or what were your influences on the film? Stuart Gordon, the color pink, slimy trash, a fear of death. And in terms of your directing choic...

Interview with Jim Hickcox

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Shot in just eleven days, sci-fi horror Soft Matter premieres on VOD 5/22 from Wild Eye Releasing. Jim Hickcox's feature debut tells of two graffiti artists that break into an abandoned, reportedly haunted research facility in hopes of creating an art installation, but stumble upon a team of demented researchers who are in the process of resurrecting an ancient sea creature - who they now must fight in order to not become their next experiment. How would you describe the movie, sir? I'd call it a "party horror" – it's the kind of horror movie that's going to be more fun with a crowd. Is it fair to say that audiences will be surprised by what's on offer here? I'm going to answer this with a direct quote from a review of Soft Matter by Bad Movie Night: "I don't know how you could expect this movie." Who or what were your influences on the film? Stuart Gordon, the color pink, slimy trash, a fear of death. And in terms of your directing choic...

Interview with Jim Hickcox

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Shot in just eleven days, sci-fi horror Soft Matter premieres on VOD 5/22 from Wild Eye Releasing. Jim Hickcox's feature debut tells of two graffiti artists that break into an abandoned, reportedly haunted research facility in hopes of creating an art installation, but stumble upon a team of demented researchers who are in the process of resurrecting an ancient sea creature - who they now must fight in order to not become their next experiment. How would you describe the movie, sir? I'd call it a "party horror" – it's the kind of horror movie that's going to be more fun with a crowd. Is it fair to say that audiences will be surprised by what's on offer here? I'm going to answer this with a direct quote from a review of Soft Matter by Bad Movie Night: "I don't know how you could expect this movie." Who or what were your influences on the film? Stuart Gordon, the color pink, slimy trash, a fear of death. And in terms of your directing choic...

Signature Entertainment and FrightFest Join Forces in Frightfest Presents Deal

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LONDON – Mon 30 April 2018. Leading UK independent distributor Signature Entertainment and FrightFest, the UK’s premiere horror fantasy film festival, have entered into an exclusive partnership that will see Signature release FrightFest curated films under the festival’s thriving label  ‘FrightFest Presents’. In a move that sees the label set to expand following its two year tenure with Icon Film Distribution, selected FrightFest endorsed films will be made available across physical, digital and TV/SVOD platforms in the UK and Ireland, via Signature’s established network of partners. Each release will have the collective backing of Signature and FrightFest across marketing, PR and social channels. Paul McEvoy, Co-Director of FrightFest commented, “We’re delighted to be joining forces with Signature, who have always passionately supported FrightFest and understood our mission to open up new audiences to horror and fantasy, a genre which already has a clear, devoted and ded...

Signature Entertainment and FrightFest Join Forces in Frightfest Presents Deal

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LONDON – Mon 30 April 2018. Leading UK independent distributor Signature Entertainment and FrightFest, the UK’s premiere horror fantasy film festival, have entered into an exclusive partnership that will see Signature release FrightFest curated films under the festival’s thriving label  ‘FrightFest Presents’. In a move that sees the label set to expand following its two year tenure with Icon Film Distribution, selected FrightFest endorsed films will be made available across physical, digital and TV/SVOD platforms in the UK and Ireland, via Signature’s established network of partners. Each release will have the collective backing of Signature and FrightFest across marketing, PR and social channels. Paul McEvoy, Co-Director of FrightFest commented, “We’re delighted to be joining forces with Signature, who have always passionately supported FrightFest and understood our mission to open up new audiences to horror and fantasy, a genre which already has a clear, devoted and ded...

Signature Entertainment and FrightFest Join Forces in Frightfest Presents Deal

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LONDON – Mon 30 April 2018. Leading UK independent distributor Signature Entertainment and FrightFest, the UK’s premiere horror fantasy film festival, have entered into an exclusive partnership that will see Signature release FrightFest curated films under the festival’s thriving label  ‘FrightFest Presents’. In a move that sees the label set to expand following its two year tenure with Icon Film Distribution, selected FrightFest endorsed films will be made available across physical, digital and TV/SVOD platforms in the UK and Ireland, via Signature’s established network of partners. Each release will have the collective backing of Signature and FrightFest across marketing, PR and social channels. Paul McEvoy, Co-Director of FrightFest commented, “We’re delighted to be joining forces with Signature, who have always passionately supported FrightFest and understood our mission to open up new audiences to horror and fantasy, a genre which already has a clear, devoted and dedicated fan...

Signature Entertainment and FrightFest Join Forces in Frightfest Presents Deal

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LONDON – Mon 30 April 2018. Leading UK independent distributor Signature Entertainment and FrightFest, the UK’s premiere horror fantasy film festival, have entered into an exclusive partnership that will see Signature release FrightFest curated films under the festival’s thriving label  ‘FrightFest Presents’. In a move that sees the label set to expand following its two year tenure with Icon Film Distribution, selected FrightFest endorsed films will be made available across physical, digital and TV/SVOD platforms in the UK and Ireland, via Signature’s established network of partners. Each release will have the collective backing of Signature and FrightFest across marketing, PR and social channels. Paul McEvoy, Co-Director of FrightFest commented, “We’re delighted to be joining forces with Signature, who have always passionately supported FrightFest and understood our mission to open up new audiences to horror and fantasy, a genre which already has a clear, devoted and dedicated fan...