My very first column for This Is Horror, back in December 2011, was about collecting horror movie soundtracks. It was my intention, way back then, to revisit the subject with some regularity, and yet here we are in September 2013 and I still have yet to say anything more about one of the most vital …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/music-european-zombies-slashers-lord-dagon/
The Unquiet House is nearby The cover art for Alison Littlewood’s forthcoming novel The Unquiet House has been released by Jo Fletcher Books. The haunted house novel is stated for release in March 2014. In the meantime you can hear Alison read at the next This Is Horror event in Coventry on 5 October. For …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-roundup-week-27-september/
“Deserves to be in any discerning horror fan’s library!” “Future generations will regard (Ramsey Campbell) as the leading horror writer of our generation,” S T Joshi is quoted as saying on the cover of this latest short story collection from “Britain’s most respected living horror writer”. It would probably be possible to write an entire …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-holes-faces-ramsey-campbell/
Authenticity is everything when it comes to writing. Especially when you’re writing about things that are very unlikely to happen. Like decapitating a member of the walking dead with a malfunctioning sex toy. Or staking a vampire with the sharpened end of a frozen blood sausage. If this is outside of the author’s experience then …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/shut-writing/
In this podcast we interview Paul Hyett, the writer and director of The Seasoning House. Topics [01:00] Paul Hyett interview and introduction to The Seasoning House [03:26] Keeping the subject matter sincere and authentic [05:12] Releasing The Seasoning House uncut [06:36] The challenge of a relative silent first half [08:05] Paul E. Francis’ soundtrack [10:19] …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/horror-episode-011-paul-hyett-the-seasoning-house-interview/
As the headline suggests Roadkill by Joseph D’Lacey is now available to buy as an eBook for just £2.99. This may be of particular interest to our international customers who have international postage and packaging on top of the usual price. Finally there is an easier and cheaper way to own the book which Dread …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/roadkill-joseph-dlacey-ebook/
Welcome to Must Read Horror, the place to find the best horror articles of the week. Once again we’ve searched the internet for interesting and notable articles for your reading pleasure. This week: Confessions of a Film Critic: She Hates Horror Do Movies Give Ghosts a Bad Name? Kim Newman’s Top 5 Underrated 20th Century …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/5-read-articles-23-september-2013/
“Unsettling visuals and potent atmospherics.” Outpost 11 is a very strange film. No two ways about it. Imagine a sort of snowbound, steampunk version of Sidney Lumet’s The Hill where David Lynch took over the director’s chair, and you’re getting there. At the very least you’ll have some idea as to whether or not you …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/film-review-outpost-11/
Manchester lights The Wicker Man Grimmfest are delighted to announce a special screening of Robin Hardy’s 1973 classic film The Wicker Man as part of this year’s festival. The screening is to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the film being released and will feature a Q&A with Robin Hardy himself. The screening takes place on …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-roundup-week-20-september/
Matt Leyshon is the author of The Function Room: The Kollection. He lives in Blackpool with his wife and cats. What first attracted you to horror writing? I have enjoyed the macabre for as long as I can remember. I was an invisible toddler who scared house guests with a plastic bat. I even learned …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/meet-writer-interview-matt-leyshon/
Look Out For … Black Rain Season by Kayli Scholz "Venturing into rural Florida, Scholz presents a coming-of-age tale with…
News Round-up Week Ending 20 September 2024 Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news…
5 Must Read Horror Articles 16 September 2024 Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet…
TIH 582: Todd Keisling on Gethsemane, Solve for X,… In this podcast, Todd Keisling talks about Gethsemane, Solve for…
TIH 581: Todd Keisling on After Birth, Annie’s Heart… In this podcast, Todd Keisling talks about After Birth, Annie’s…