Fantastiq Takes Shape A brand new British film and TV festival has been announced for August 2013. Fantastiq aims to bring the best in sci-fi, fantasy and horror film and TV together in one place. The festival will be held at the Derby Quad on 9-11 August 2013. Be sure to check back to This …
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Win Zombie Flesh Eaters Steel Book Edition
To coincide with the release of the brand new Steel Book Edition of Zombie Flesh Eaters on blu-ray we’re launching a very special competition in which two of you will win the aforementioned Zombie Flesh Eaters and one of you will also see your fiction published on the This Is Horror website. The Rules Write …
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News Round-up Week Ending 2 December
The Soska Sisters invade the UK The Soska Sisters’ new film American Mary will be opening in selected UK cinemas from 11 January 2013 and the sisters themselves will hosting screenings across the country. The screenings are sponsored by FrightFest Presents and will also feature lead actress Katharine Isabelle. Full dates and details can be found at …
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Christmas Horror at Warwick University, tomorrow, 6PM
Tomorrow, Friday 30 November, we have an incredibly special evening of horror planned for you. Ray Cluley, John Costello, Joseph D’Lacey and Alison Littlewood will all be reading at our Christmas Event running from 6-9PM in The Writer’s Room at The University of Warwick. This is a free event – please e-mail Michael@ThisIsHorror.co.uk with the …
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News Round-up Week Ending 23 November
American Mary invades the UK American Mary, the latest film from Jen and Sylvia Soska (Dead Hooker in a Trunk), will be hitting UK DVD on 21 January 2013. The critically acclaimed film wowed audiences at FrightFest earlier this year and is sure to make a splash when it lands in the UK next year. Cry …
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Interview: Sean Haitz and Chris Potter
Sean Haitz (producer and director) and Chris Potter (director of photography) are set to release their horror thriller, Big Top Evil, through their company, Faced Productions, late this year. They shot the entire film in famous circus town, Sarasota with volunteer actors on a budget of $20,000. Read more…
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News Round-up Week Ending 16 November
Newcastle Winter Book Festival bites the dust Unfortunately Newcastle Winter Book Festival has fallen through due to a lack of funds. The majority of events are now cancelled including the horror event on Saturday 24 November which is a crying shame due to the excellent line up. Nunkie Theatre marches on Robert Lloyd Parry continues …
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Joseph D’Lacey, Pat Cadigan and Jonathan Green – 6pm Tonight, London
So, it’s finally here – the eagerly anticipated launch of award-winning eco-horror author, Joseph D’Lacey’s new take on the vampire genre, Blood Fugue. Join us at Blackwell’s Charing Cross for a night of horror curated by the horror enigma, Jasper Bark. This free event kicks-off at 6PM and will run until 8PM. There’s free blood …
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Christmas Horror Live in Warwick: Friday 30 November
On Friday 30 November we have an incredibly special evening of horror planned for you. Ray Cluley, John Costello, Joseph D’Lacey and Alison Littlewood will all be reading at our Christmas Event running from 6-9PM in The Writer’s Room at The University of Warwick. This is a free but ticketed event – please e-mail Michael@ThisIsHorror.co.uk …
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News Round-up Week Ending 9 November
Osama wins World Fantasy Award Lavie Tidhar has beaten off strong competition from George R R Martin and Stephen King to take home the World Fantasy Award for best novel. The award, presented in Toronto on 4 November is a huge coup for the author and the book which was published in paperback by Solaris. …
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