Multi-talented actor & horror queen Ayvianna Snow returns with a raft of hotly anticipated new films, including How To Kill Monsters, Punch & Wrath of Dracula.
Ayvianna stars as Velma in the award-winning How to Kill Monsters, a film described as a love letter to the 80s and 90s horror movies the Director Stewart Sparke (Book of Monsters) grew up watching. The movie delivers thrills, kills and laughs in equal measure, as the sole survivor of a blood-drenched massacre teams up with a rag-tag bunch of rookie cops and lawbreakers to defend a police station from an invasion of Lovecraftian monsters from another dimension. With a menagerie of monsters realised entirely with practical effects and buckets of fake blood and guts thrown in for good measure, it scratches the itch of horror fans craving a throwback popcorn horror movie!
Director Stewart Sparke says, “Ayvianna brings a sinister allure to the role of Velma,...
Ayvianna stars as Velma in the award-winning How to Kill Monsters, a film described as a love letter to the 80s and 90s horror movies the Director Stewart Sparke (Book of Monsters) grew up watching. The movie delivers thrills, kills and laughs in equal measure, as the sole survivor of a blood-drenched massacre teams up with a rag-tag bunch of rookie cops and lawbreakers to defend a police station from an invasion of Lovecraftian monsters from another dimension. With a menagerie of monsters realised entirely with practical effects and buckets of fake blood and guts thrown in for good measure, it scratches the itch of horror fans craving a throwback popcorn horror movie!
Director Stewart Sparke says, “Ayvianna brings a sinister allure to the role of Velma,...
- 10/16/2023
- by Horror Asylum
- Horror Asylum
Stars: Lyndsey Craine, Johnny Vivash, Ayvianna Snow, Fenfen Huang, Juné Tiamatakorn, Michaela Longden, Arron Dennis, Daniel Thrace | Written by Paul Butler | Directed by Stewart Sparke
Well that’s it! We can officially close the book on my number one movie of 2023 because I finally got to see How to Kill Monsters and it’s an absolute belter.
Admittedly I was an adoring fan of Book of Monsters and I do think Lyndsey Craine is a bonafide yet hugely underrated superstar scream queen female lead. Then you throw in a smorgasbord of who’s who in the genre and a metric ton of gore, blood and guts. Safe to say I have been excited for this practical effects-driven low-budget Lovecraftian horror, sci-fi, comedy from director Stewart Sparke and his team at Dark Rift Horror.
How to Kill Monsters starts much the same as many other movies of its ilk… at the end…...
Well that’s it! We can officially close the book on my number one movie of 2023 because I finally got to see How to Kill Monsters and it’s an absolute belter.
Admittedly I was an adoring fan of Book of Monsters and I do think Lyndsey Craine is a bonafide yet hugely underrated superstar scream queen female lead. Then you throw in a smorgasbord of who’s who in the genre and a metric ton of gore, blood and guts. Safe to say I have been excited for this practical effects-driven low-budget Lovecraftian horror, sci-fi, comedy from director Stewart Sparke and his team at Dark Rift Horror.
How to Kill Monsters starts much the same as many other movies of its ilk… at the end…...
- 10/11/2023
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
Launched in 2022, NorthwestFEARFest (“NWFEARFest”) is back this year with a full line up of 2023’s hottest new horror & thriller fare (along with some retro classics!).
Launched with a 2-night “sneak peek” last October, this year’s edition expands to 5 blood-curdling days & nights of gooey mayhem, with a lineup of over 20 feature and short films that includes some of 2023’s most Buzz-worthy new genre films, and some beloved classics.
Festival Programmer Guy Lavallee says audiences are in for five days of non-stop chills. “From the moment we decided to start this festival, our number one focus was to bring the best new & retro horror and genre films to Edmonton audiences. There’s a huge appetite for horror here – including from our programming team – and we feel like we’ve got something incredibly special lined up for NWFEARFest audiences. I hope everyone is as stoked about this lineup as we are!”
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Launched with a 2-night “sneak peek” last October, this year’s edition expands to 5 blood-curdling days & nights of gooey mayhem, with a lineup of over 20 feature and short films that includes some of 2023’s most Buzz-worthy new genre films, and some beloved classics.
Festival Programmer Guy Lavallee says audiences are in for five days of non-stop chills. “From the moment we decided to start this festival, our number one focus was to bring the best new & retro horror and genre films to Edmonton audiences. There’s a huge appetite for horror here – including from our programming team – and we feel like we’ve got something incredibly special lined up for NWFEARFest audiences. I hope everyone is as stoked about this lineup as we are!”
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- 10/3/2023
- by Sponsored
- bloody-disgusting.com
Nightmares Film Festival, FilmFreeway’s #1-ranked genre fest, today revealed its 2023 program of #BetterHorror. In its eighth year, the fest is building even more community beyond the screen with the addition of live experiences to its heralded #BetterHorror film and screenplay slate. This year’s festival takes place October 26 – October 29, 2023.
The four-day Nightmare program once again delivers a must-see lineup collected from new and beloved genre voices around the world, with highlights including the boundary-smashing queer coming-of-age midnighter The People’s Joker, notoriously pulled from TIFF; the world premiere of Zac Locke’s (#Float) psychological Christmas horror Santa Isn’t Real; the U.S. premiere of Stewart Sparke’s (Book of Monsters) classic-creature horror comedy How to Kill Monsters; horror comedy anthology Cryptids, featuring The Last Drive-In’s Joe Bob Briggs; and nightmare fuel Abruptio, a descent into madness created entirely with lifelike puppets.
In all, the Nff will present 17 feature films and more than 150 horror,...
The four-day Nightmare program once again delivers a must-see lineup collected from new and beloved genre voices around the world, with highlights including the boundary-smashing queer coming-of-age midnighter The People’s Joker, notoriously pulled from TIFF; the world premiere of Zac Locke’s (#Float) psychological Christmas horror Santa Isn’t Real; the U.S. premiere of Stewart Sparke’s (Book of Monsters) classic-creature horror comedy How to Kill Monsters; horror comedy anthology Cryptids, featuring The Last Drive-In’s Joe Bob Briggs; and nightmare fuel Abruptio, a descent into madness created entirely with lifelike puppets.
In all, the Nff will present 17 feature films and more than 150 horror,...
- 9/21/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stewart Sparke is no newbie when it comes to giant rubber monsters and bucketfuls of goo. With two big silly indie creature features already under his belt in past FrightFest favourites The Creature Below and Book of Monsters, you’d think he’d be tiring of this sort of thing by now. Ready to shift gears into a much cleaner romantic comedy, or something that doesn’t involve having to scoop coagulated brain juice out of your work shoes every evening. But with this third effort, he confirms what we probably already knew; not only is Sparke the king of this very specific brand of lovingly batshit micro budget crowd-pleasers, neither he nor his team are going anywhere either. They’re simply having too much fun.
A sort of spiritual sequel to 2018’s Book of Monsters, How To Kill Monsters is another naturally funny, adoringly made stab at the old-school genre nuts-and-bolts.
A sort of spiritual sequel to 2018’s Book of Monsters, How To Kill Monsters is another naturally funny, adoringly made stab at the old-school genre nuts-and-bolts.
- 8/29/2023
- by Ben Robins
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
All Jamie Lancaster (Lyndsey Craine) wanted to do on Halloween was eat pizza, drink wine and watch a crap horror movie with her boyfriend. Instead, she is playing spin the bottle with a group of her partner’s college friends at an abandoned cabin. However, the stakes are raised when they swap the bottle for the Eldritch blade, an ancient artifact with various keys and symbols that can summon creatures from other worlds… what could possibly go wrong?
Five minutes and four mutilated corpses later, Jamie is the only person left when the police show up. With no creature in sight the authorities suspect that Jamie is the culprit; she is questioned at the police station and held in the cells. There she rubs shoulders with a bickering bachelorette party, a man who simply smiles and ‘Big Jen’. The only solace Jamie has is that she is safe from danger,...
Five minutes and four mutilated corpses later, Jamie is the only person left when the police show up. With no creature in sight the authorities suspect that Jamie is the culprit; she is questioned at the police station and held in the cells. There she rubs shoulders with a bickering bachelorette party, a man who simply smiles and ‘Big Jen’. The only solace Jamie has is that she is safe from danger,...
- 8/29/2023
- by James Doherty
- DailyDead
Ahead of the world premiere of Stewart Sparke’s latest horror film How To Kill Monsters at this year’s FrightFest, on August 25th, Kev sits down with director Stewart, his female lead, the badass Lyndsey Craine, and her fellow actors Arron Dennis and Daniel Thrace.
The sole survivor of a blood-drenched massacre must team up with a rag-tag bunch of rookie cops and lawbreakers to defend a police station from an invasion of monsters from another dimension.
The How To Kill Monsters premiere is nearly sold out with just a handful of tickets left so make sure you get yours now at frightfest.co.uk...
The sole survivor of a blood-drenched massacre must team up with a rag-tag bunch of rookie cops and lawbreakers to defend a police station from an invasion of monsters from another dimension.
The How To Kill Monsters premiere is nearly sold out with just a handful of tickets left so make sure you get yours now at frightfest.co.uk...
- 8/23/2023
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
With its world premiere at Frightfest only a couple of weeks away, the first teaser trailer for How to Kill Monsters is now available for everyone to watch. For full transparency, I supported the film's Kickstarter campaign because I was so impressed with their campaign trailer, but I haven't see the film yet and I'm as excited as everyone else to check out all of the practical effects and gallons of fake blood!
"The sole survivor of a blood-drenched massacre must team up with a rag-tag bunch of rookie cops and lawbreakers to fight off an invasion of monsters from another dimension.
With a menagerie of monsters realised entirely with practical effects and buckets of fake blood and guts thrown in for good measure, How To Kill Monsters will scratch the itch of horror fans craving a throwback popcorn horror movie that delivers thrills, kills and laughs in equal measure.
"The sole survivor of a blood-drenched massacre must team up with a rag-tag bunch of rookie cops and lawbreakers to fight off an invasion of monsters from another dimension.
With a menagerie of monsters realised entirely with practical effects and buckets of fake blood and guts thrown in for good measure, How To Kill Monsters will scratch the itch of horror fans craving a throwback popcorn horror movie that delivers thrills, kills and laughs in equal measure.
- 8/10/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The Creature Below and Book of Monsters director Stewart Sparke’s horror comedy How to Kill Monsters is set to make its world premiere at FrightFest on August 25th (tickets to the premiere are available Here), and with just two weeks to go until that date arrives, we’ve gotten our hands on a teaser trailer for the film. Check it out in the embed above!
Coming our way from Dark Rift Horror and Ro Pictures, How to Kill Monsters was scripted by Sparke and Paul Butler. Here’s the synopsis: The sole survivor of a blood-drenched massacre must team up with a rag-tag bunch of rookie cops and lawbreakers to defend a police station from an invasion of Lovecraftian monsters from another dimension.
A press release promises that, “With a menagerie of monsters realized entirely with practical effects and buckets of fake blood and guts thrown in for good measure,...
Coming our way from Dark Rift Horror and Ro Pictures, How to Kill Monsters was scripted by Sparke and Paul Butler. Here’s the synopsis: The sole survivor of a blood-drenched massacre must team up with a rag-tag bunch of rookie cops and lawbreakers to defend a police station from an invasion of Lovecraftian monsters from another dimension.
A press release promises that, “With a menagerie of monsters realized entirely with practical effects and buckets of fake blood and guts thrown in for good measure,...
- 8/10/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The sole survivor of a blood-drenched massacre must team up with a rag-tag bunch to defend a police station from an invasion of Lovecraftian monsters in How to Kill Monsters, the latest splatter comedy from the filmmakers that brought you Book of Monsters.
Ahead of the film’s World Premiere at Frightfest in London on August 25, the official teaser trailer for How to Kill Monsters has been unleashed today. You can check it out below.
Director Stewart Sparke (Book of Monsters) declares How to Kill Monsters a “love letter to the 80s and 90s horror movies that I grew up watching on VHS.”
Stewart promises that the movie will inject “a dash of British humour in the vein of Hot Fuzz and the self-aware twists and turns of Scream to deliver genre fans a blood-soaked popcorn horror movie that feels both nostalgic and fresh.”
Here’s the official synopsis…
The...
Ahead of the film’s World Premiere at Frightfest in London on August 25, the official teaser trailer for How to Kill Monsters has been unleashed today. You can check it out below.
Director Stewart Sparke (Book of Monsters) declares How to Kill Monsters a “love letter to the 80s and 90s horror movies that I grew up watching on VHS.”
Stewart promises that the movie will inject “a dash of British humour in the vein of Hot Fuzz and the self-aware twists and turns of Scream to deliver genre fans a blood-soaked popcorn horror movie that feels both nostalgic and fresh.”
Here’s the official synopsis…
The...
- 8/10/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The team that created Book of Monsters and The Creature Below are back with a new project that is sure to pique the interest of Daily Dead readers! Inspired by 80s classics and with the promise of being practical FX-driven, How to Kill Monsters is now on Kickstarter and we have all the details:
"The sole survivor of a blood-drenched massacre must team up with a rag-tag bunch of rookie cops and lawbreakers to defend a police station from an invasion of Lovecraftian monsters in How to Kill Monsters.
Dark Rift Horror is thrilled to release the Kickstarter Trailer and Poster for How to Kill Monsters, an entirely practical FX driven horror comedy movie from the people that brought you Book of Monsters and The Creature Below.
Inspired by genre classics like Evil Dead 2, Gremlins and Hellraiser; How to Kill Monsters is a feature length movie made for fans of 80s horror.
"The sole survivor of a blood-drenched massacre must team up with a rag-tag bunch of rookie cops and lawbreakers to defend a police station from an invasion of Lovecraftian monsters in How to Kill Monsters.
Dark Rift Horror is thrilled to release the Kickstarter Trailer and Poster for How to Kill Monsters, an entirely practical FX driven horror comedy movie from the people that brought you Book of Monsters and The Creature Below.
Inspired by genre classics like Evil Dead 2, Gremlins and Hellraiser; How to Kill Monsters is a feature length movie made for fans of 80s horror.
- 9/16/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The sole survivor of a blood-drenched massacre must team up with a rag-tag bunch of rookie cops and lawbreakers to defend a police station from an invasion of Lovecraftian monsters in How to Kill Monsters, the latest splatter comedy from the people that brought you Book of Monsters and The Creature Below.
Dark Rift Horror today launched a hilarious and immersive promo trailer for the horror comedy that’s being partially funded through Kickstarter. This practical FX-driven horror looks well worth a donation.
Inspired by genre classics like Evil Dead 2, Gremlins, and Hellraiser, How to Kill Monsters is a feature-length movie made for fans of 80s horror.
“With a dash of British humour in the vein of Hot Fuzz and the self-aware twists and turns of Scream, the film will deliver horror fans a blood-soaked popcorn horror movie that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
Dark Rift Horror today launched a hilarious and immersive promo trailer for the horror comedy that’s being partially funded through Kickstarter. This practical FX-driven horror looks well worth a donation.
Inspired by genre classics like Evil Dead 2, Gremlins, and Hellraiser, How to Kill Monsters is a feature-length movie made for fans of 80s horror.
“With a dash of British humour in the vein of Hot Fuzz and the self-aware twists and turns of Scream, the film will deliver horror fans a blood-soaked popcorn horror movie that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
- 9/8/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ahead of Horror Channel’s UK TV Premiere of Book of Monsters, on May 14, director Stewart Sparke talks about the influence of horror fans, his obsession with the Alien franchise and collaborating with horror icon Nicholas Vince.
Did you know from a young age that you wanted to be a film director?
I remember first realising that I wanted to make films during one of many viewings of ‘The Mummy’ (1999) on VHS in my bedroom on an old 15” TV. I became quite obsessed with the film and tried to make all my friends come over to watch it because I wanted to share all the amazing trivia about how they made the special effects. This sparked the idea that perhaps I could make my own films and so my first effort was to remake the entirety of the Phantom Menace in my bedroom with myself and my friends miming along...
Did you know from a young age that you wanted to be a film director?
I remember first realising that I wanted to make films during one of many viewings of ‘The Mummy’ (1999) on VHS in my bedroom on an old 15” TV. I became quite obsessed with the film and tried to make all my friends come over to watch it because I wanted to share all the amazing trivia about how they made the special effects. This sparked the idea that perhaps I could make my own films and so my first effort was to remake the entirety of the Phantom Menace in my bedroom with myself and my friends miming along...
- 5/6/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Written by Brea Grant (Heroes) and directed by Natasha Kermani, it has been announced that Lucky has wrapped production and will be released in the Us by Dread. Also in today's Horror Highlights: 1Br's Fantasia International Film Festival premiere details as well as a clip from the film, open submissions for a new Tenderfoot TV podcast, and release details for both Stalked by My Doctor: A Sleepwalker's Nightmare and the radio drama Hall of Shadows.
1Br Fantasia International Film Festival Premiere Details and New Clip: "After leaving behind a painful past to follow her dreams, Sarah scores the perfect Hollywood apartment. But something is not right. Unable to sleep, tormented by strange noises and threatening notes, her new life quickly starts to unravel. By the time she learns the horrifying truth, it's too late. Caught in a waking nightmare, Sarah must find the strength to hold onto her crumbling sanity.
1Br Fantasia International Film Festival Premiere Details and New Clip: "After leaving behind a painful past to follow her dreams, Sarah scores the perfect Hollywood apartment. But something is not right. Unable to sleep, tormented by strange noises and threatening notes, her new life quickly starts to unravel. By the time she learns the horrifying truth, it's too late. Caught in a waking nightmare, Sarah must find the strength to hold onto her crumbling sanity.
- 7/10/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
As promised, Fantaspoa 2019 has announced the second wave of films, and we are here to share the list of screenings with our readers, along with the exciting news that the legendary Roger Corman will be in attendance as a special guest. Also in today's Horror Highlights: Universal and DeviantArt's "Heroes vs. Villains" Glass contest winners and DeviantArt's interview with M. Night Shyamalan, as well as a trailer for The Young Cannibals.
Fantaspoa 2019 Announces Second Wave of Films, Roger Corman to Attend: "Brazil's Fantaspoa, the largest genre film festival in Latin America, is proud to reveal the second wave of films selected for their upcoming fifteenth edition, running from May 16th through June 2nd. The celebrated genre film fest, which takes place annually in Porto Alegre will announce their full line-up, consisting of more than 100 films, on the first week of May.
The 2019 edition of the festival will pay an homage...
Fantaspoa 2019 Announces Second Wave of Films, Roger Corman to Attend: "Brazil's Fantaspoa, the largest genre film festival in Latin America, is proud to reveal the second wave of films selected for their upcoming fifteenth edition, running from May 16th through June 2nd. The celebrated genre film fest, which takes place annually in Porto Alegre will announce their full line-up, consisting of more than 100 films, on the first week of May.
The 2019 edition of the festival will pay an homage...
- 4/24/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
The latest release from Dread is Book of Monsters, a film that mixes the angst of a teen slasher with more fantastic elements found in creature features. It’s the sophomore film from director Stewart Sparke, whose first film was the monster flick The Creature Below. If you’re detecting a thematic crossover between the two movies, […] The post Top 5 Reasons to Watch Book Of Monsters This Weekend appeared first on Dread Central.
- 3/29/2019
- by Josh Millican
- DreadCentral.com
Earlier this week, we released director Stewart Sparke’s Book of Monsters as the latest in our line of Dread titles. A throwback to the ’80s, where practical FX ruled all and blood and gore flowed freely, the film is an absolute blast and we’re incredibly proud to be a part of it! One of the […] The post Dread Presents: See Abigail Jill Harding’s Fantastic Book Of Monsters Monster Concept Art appeared first on Dread Central.
- 3/22/2019
- by Jonathan Barkan
- DreadCentral.com
This coming Tuesday sees the release of Dread’s latest title, Book of Monsters! The film follows a young woman and her friends as they celebrate her 18th birthday only for several monsters deciding this is the best time to come and hang out. It’s most certainly a party movie and we can’t wait for you […] The post Dread X: Book Of Monsters’ Stewart Sparke’s Top 10 Horror Movie Posters appeared first on Dread Central.
- 3/15/2019
- by Jonathan Barkan
- DreadCentral.com
Dread and Epic Pictures presents Stewart Sparke's Book of Monsters. Fresh off a multi-festival run, Book of Monsters was written by Paul Butler and stars Nicholas Vince (Hellraiser), Lyndsey Craine, Anna Dawson, and Michaela Longden. When her 18th birthday party is crashed by terrifying creatures, Sophie and her friends must find a way to survive and send these monsters back. For more details on this film, check out the poster, trailer, and release date below.
"Epic Pictures and Dread are excited to release the key art, the trailer, and the pre-order link for the monster-driven, audience-chosen, horror film, Book Of Monsters, releasing on March 19, 2019!
Book Of Monsters began life as a Kickstarter campaign back in 2017 with a unique twist - backers could vote on six key elements of the movie including what form the monsters would take and how they killed their victims! The result is a fun horror...
"Epic Pictures and Dread are excited to release the key art, the trailer, and the pre-order link for the monster-driven, audience-chosen, horror film, Book Of Monsters, releasing on March 19, 2019!
Book Of Monsters began life as a Kickstarter campaign back in 2017 with a unique twist - backers could vote on six key elements of the movie including what form the monsters would take and how they killed their victims! The result is a fun horror...
- 2/26/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Dread's latest upcoming release is Dark Rift Films' Book of Monsters. This film is a mashup of '80s creature features. And, the film's Kickstarter campaign was unusual, in that it allowed backers to choose plot points in the film. Like a Choose-your-own-adventure novel, Book of Monsters was developed by director Stewart Sparke (The Creature Below) and writer Paul Butler. To release in mid-March, this title stars: Michaela Longden, Anna Dawson (1921), Lizzie Stanton and Lyndsey Craine. Many of these filmmakers have collaborated on the horror film The Creature Below (2016). A preview for Book of Monsters' upcoming Digital release is available here. Director Sparke has talked about Book of Monsters at recent film festivals. He says of the film's main story idea: "Book of Monsters started life as a short film idea with a young girl having to fight off a monster at her eighteenth birthday party, it was just...
- 2/20/2019
- by [email protected] (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Dread, formally known as Dread Central Presents, will begin pre-production on the company's second original project — that's described as a feminist horror story, titled, Lucky. Most known for her work on 2017's Imitation Girl, Natasha Kermani has been tapped to direct the film. Also: trailer and release details for Broken Ghost and After the Lethargy's trailer and poster revealed.
Pre-Production Begins for Dread's Lucky: "Dread Central Presents starts 2019 under the new moniker, Dread will release its first in-house production, The Golem, as a Dread Original this February 5th.
Directed by the Paz Brothers (Jeruzalem), The Golem, tells the story of a vengeful Jewish woman who conjures the evil, mythological entity to strike down her enemies.
Following the release of The Golem, Dread will begin pre-production in Los Angeles on its second Dread Original, Lucky, which will be directed by Natasha Kermani (Imitation Girl) from a script by Brea Grant who will also star.
Pre-Production Begins for Dread's Lucky: "Dread Central Presents starts 2019 under the new moniker, Dread will release its first in-house production, The Golem, as a Dread Original this February 5th.
Directed by the Paz Brothers (Jeruzalem), The Golem, tells the story of a vengeful Jewish woman who conjures the evil, mythological entity to strike down her enemies.
Following the release of The Golem, Dread will begin pre-production in Los Angeles on its second Dread Original, Lucky, which will be directed by Natasha Kermani (Imitation Girl) from a script by Brea Grant who will also star.
- 2/4/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Exclusive: When the Paz Brothers’ new horror film The Golem hits theaters next week, it will do so via Dread, the official new name for Dread Central Presents. The genre label is continuing to ramp up its slate after the brand was acquired in 2017 by Epic Pictures.
The next in-house production in the Dread pipeline is Lucky, a feminist horror film that begins preproduction soon in Los Angeles, Natasha Kermani (Imitation Girl) directs from a script by
Brea Grant.
Grant also stars as May, a suburban mother stalked night after night by a threatening but elusive figure. With few clues as evidence and no witnesses, she finds her story and her sanity questioned by authorities. As each attack intensifies, and with no one to turn to for help, May finds herself alone and locked in an increasingly vicious battle with someone or something that may be unstoppable.
The next in-house production in the Dread pipeline is Lucky, a feminist horror film that begins preproduction soon in Los Angeles, Natasha Kermani (Imitation Girl) directs from a script by
Brea Grant.
Grant also stars as May, a suburban mother stalked night after night by a threatening but elusive figure. With few clues as evidence and no witnesses, she finds her story and her sanity questioned by authorities. As each attack intensifies, and with no one to turn to for help, May finds herself alone and locked in an increasingly vicious battle with someone or something that may be unstoppable.
- 1/29/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: Lyndsey Craine, Michaela Longden, Lizzie Stanton, Rose Muirhead, Nicholas Vince, Daniel Thrace, Anna Dawson, Julia Munder | Written by Paul Butler | Directed by Stewart Sparke
Director Stewart Sparke and writer Paul Butler follow up their low-budget debut The Creature Below with the Kickstarter-funded monster movie Book of Monsters. Combining a witty script and practical special effects, it works as an affectionate homage to ’80s creature features while retaining a refreshingly modern-day approach to its gender politics.
Northern teenager Sophie (Lyndsey Craine) is about to turn eighteen, so her best friends Mona (Michaela Longden) and Beth (Lizzie Stanton) persuade her to have a wild and crazy house party while her widowed, well-meaning dad (Nicholas Vince) is out of town. However, things quickly spiral out of control when a suspiciously slinky gate-crasher (Steph Mossman) sneaks upstairs with an unsuspecting virgin (Arron Dennis) and performs a blood ritual that releases a host of monsters,...
Director Stewart Sparke and writer Paul Butler follow up their low-budget debut The Creature Below with the Kickstarter-funded monster movie Book of Monsters. Combining a witty script and practical special effects, it works as an affectionate homage to ’80s creature features while retaining a refreshingly modern-day approach to its gender politics.
Northern teenager Sophie (Lyndsey Craine) is about to turn eighteen, so her best friends Mona (Michaela Longden) and Beth (Lizzie Stanton) persuade her to have a wild and crazy house party while her widowed, well-meaning dad (Nicholas Vince) is out of town. However, things quickly spiral out of control when a suspiciously slinky gate-crasher (Steph Mossman) sneaks upstairs with an unsuspecting virgin (Arron Dennis) and performs a blood ritual that releases a host of monsters,...
- 1/11/2019
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
Stars: Lyndsey Craine, Michaela Longden, Lizzie Stanton, Rose Muirhead, Nicholas Vince, Daniel Thrace, Anna Dawson, Julia Munder | Written by Paul Butler | Directed by Stewart Sparke
Director Stewart Sparke and writer Paul Butler follow up their low-budget debut The Creature Below with the Kickstarter-funded monster movie Book of Monsters. Combining a witty script and practical special effects, it works as an affectionate homage to ’80s creature features while retaining a refreshingly modern-day approach to its gender politics.
Northern teenager Sophie (Lyndsey Craine) is about to turn eighteen, so her best friends Mona (Michaela Longden) and Beth (Lizzie Stanton) persuade her to have a wild and crazy house party while her widowed, well-meaning dad (Nicholas Vince) is out of town. However, things quickly spiral out of control when a suspiciously slinky gate-crasher (Steph Mossman) sneaks upstairs with an unsuspecting virgin (Arron Dennis) and performs a blood ritual that releases a host of monsters,...
Director Stewart Sparke and writer Paul Butler follow up their low-budget debut The Creature Below with the Kickstarter-funded monster movie Book of Monsters. Combining a witty script and practical special effects, it works as an affectionate homage to ’80s creature features while retaining a refreshingly modern-day approach to its gender politics.
Northern teenager Sophie (Lyndsey Craine) is about to turn eighteen, so her best friends Mona (Michaela Longden) and Beth (Lizzie Stanton) persuade her to have a wild and crazy house party while her widowed, well-meaning dad (Nicholas Vince) is out of town. However, things quickly spiral out of control when a suspiciously slinky gate-crasher (Steph Mossman) sneaks upstairs with an unsuspecting virgin (Arron Dennis) and performs a blood ritual that releases a host of monsters,...
- 8/30/2018
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
Whatever you’re expecting from a British horror comedy called Book of Monsters you’ll get it here, in Stewart Sparke’s totally madcap micro-budget monster mash. A lovingly-made and naturally funny crowd-pleaser, it’s the sort of balls-to-the-wall low-rent genre filmmaking that’s kept the scene alive for so long, bathed in practical blood and guts and huge, physical puppets.
The plot itself is an old reliable; three teenage girls readying for a party to remember as Lyndsey Craine’s Sophie turns 18, only for the whole night to collapse into a series of violent encounters with a bunch of towering, blood-thirsty monsters. The dialogue’s a little ropey, some jokes don’t land as well as others, and the pacing could often use a bit of a tune-up. But all of these nitpicks are just that – tiny details that 99% of the film’s main audience will barely even notice...
The plot itself is an old reliable; three teenage girls readying for a party to remember as Lyndsey Craine’s Sophie turns 18, only for the whole night to collapse into a series of violent encounters with a bunch of towering, blood-thirsty monsters. The dialogue’s a little ropey, some jokes don’t land as well as others, and the pacing could often use a bit of a tune-up. But all of these nitpicks are just that – tiny details that 99% of the film’s main audience will barely even notice...
- 8/26/2018
- by Ben Robins
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Dread Central Presents is incredibly excited to announce that we’ve acquired worldwide rights to Stewart Sparke’s Book of Monsters! The film had its world premiere earlier today at Arrow Video FrightFest to a sold-out audience. We’ll be revealing our release strategy over the coming months but right now now we’re just so thrilled to finally […]
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- 8/25/2018
- by Jonathan Barkan
- DreadCentral.com
Having it’s world premiere at Arrow Video FrightFest 2018 is Stewart Sparke’s Book of Monsters, which I previously said is, “…exactly the kind of movie that should get audiences screaming and cheering!” The film follows a young girl who is celebrating her 18th birthday when demonic monsters are summoned and wreak havoc on everyone in […]
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- 8/22/2018
- by Jonathan Barkan
- DreadCentral.com
As if the lineup for Arrow Video FrightFest 2018 wasn't impressive enough, the festival has added two films to its slate: David Barker's Pimped (touted as an erotic thriller with a touch of Hitchcock and Brian De Palma appeal) and screenings of the restoration of John Carpenter's classic Halloween! The guest lineup includes Barbara Crampton, Leigh Whannell, Shaked Berenson (Tales of Halloween), Issa López (Tigers are not Afraid), composer Fabio Frizzi, and many more!
Press Release: Two extra films have been added to the record-breaking 2018 line-up: Pimped is director David Barker’s modern transgressive erotic thriller, an Hitchcocktail of elevated suspense and shock in the revered style of Brian De Palma, And If you’ve never seen John Carpenter’s Halloween on the big screen, now’s your best chance. The inclusion of this 4K restoration needs no explanation in anticipation of a new Michael Myers slasher being released in October.
Press Release: Two extra films have been added to the record-breaking 2018 line-up: Pimped is director David Barker’s modern transgressive erotic thriller, an Hitchcocktail of elevated suspense and shock in the revered style of Brian De Palma, And If you’ve never seen John Carpenter’s Halloween on the big screen, now’s your best chance. The inclusion of this 4K restoration needs no explanation in anticipation of a new Michael Myers slasher being released in October.
- 7/23/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Lyndsey Craine
"After we made The Creature Below we wanted to make something different - bigger, more badass exciting entertainment," says director Stewart Sparke, explaining why he and collaborator Paul Butler have chosen Book Of Monsters for their new project. It's the story of an 18th birthday party beset by the worst kind of gatecrashers. As six different monsters try to break into the home of Sophie (Lyndsey Craine) to devour the guests, she and five other young women who have no interest in being victims prepare for the fight of their lives. But what really makes the film stands out - at least at this stage - is the way it's being made.
Stewart and Paul have taken their Kickstarter beyond the usual invest-and-get-some-merchandise model. Big horror fans themselves, they wanted to give others the chance to be part of the action. By investing as little as £10,...
"After we made The Creature Below we wanted to make something different - bigger, more badass exciting entertainment," says director Stewart Sparke, explaining why he and collaborator Paul Butler have chosen Book Of Monsters for their new project. It's the story of an 18th birthday party beset by the worst kind of gatecrashers. As six different monsters try to break into the home of Sophie (Lyndsey Craine) to devour the guests, she and five other young women who have no interest in being victims prepare for the fight of their lives. But what really makes the film stands out - at least at this stage - is the way it's being made.
Stewart and Paul have taken their Kickstarter beyond the usual invest-and-get-some-merchandise model. Big horror fans themselves, they wanted to give others the chance to be part of the action. By investing as little as £10,...
- 7/22/2017
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
First contact
It's a creature feature with a penchant for existential terror, a tale of hidden horrors that shifts the action from remote, unexplored realms to an ordinary suburban basement. Stewart Sparke and Paul Butler's affectionate yet deliciously dark slice of Lovecraftian horror The Creature Below is set to make a big impression at this year's Friightfest, so we wanted to know where it all began.
Paul and Stewart discuss a scene on set.
"The idea of there being something bigger than what we are currently aware of is fascinating to me," says writer and co-producer Paul. "With our advances in technology, exploration, and the availability of all kinds of information we kind of believe we know everything there is to know and we find solace in that. Turning that notion on its head and presenting people with the alternative view that, as a species, we are small, naive...
It's a creature feature with a penchant for existential terror, a tale of hidden horrors that shifts the action from remote, unexplored realms to an ordinary suburban basement. Stewart Sparke and Paul Butler's affectionate yet deliciously dark slice of Lovecraftian horror The Creature Below is set to make a big impression at this year's Friightfest, so we wanted to know where it all began.
Paul and Stewart discuss a scene on set.
"The idea of there being something bigger than what we are currently aware of is fascinating to me," says writer and co-producer Paul. "With our advances in technology, exploration, and the availability of all kinds of information we kind of believe we know everything there is to know and we find solace in that. Turning that notion on its head and presenting people with the alternative view that, as a species, we are small, naive...
- 8/26/2016
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
London-based genre festival to feature 19 world premieres and 35 UK & European premieres.
Horror Channel FrightFest has unveiled the line-up for its upcoming 17th edition, taking place at its new home of the Vue Shepherd’s Bush from Aug 25-29.
Sean Brosnan’s revenge thriller My Father Die [pictured] receives its European premiere as the opening film, while the UK premiere of Sang-ho Yeon’s Cannes title Train To Busan closes this year’s festival.
In total, the 62-strong feature line-up includes 19 world premieres and 35 UK & European premieres. Ivan Silvestrini’s Monolith, Tricia Lee’s creepy chiller Blood Hunters and Nick Jongerius’ gory The Windmill Massacre are among the world premieres.
Meanwhile, Adam Wingard’s eagerly anticipated The Woods will receive its European premiere in the Main Screen strand, playing alongside the likes of Stephen King adaptation Cell, Italian box office hit They Call Me Jeeg Robot and Cody Calahan’s Let Her Out.
Other Main Screen...
Horror Channel FrightFest has unveiled the line-up for its upcoming 17th edition, taking place at its new home of the Vue Shepherd’s Bush from Aug 25-29.
Sean Brosnan’s revenge thriller My Father Die [pictured] receives its European premiere as the opening film, while the UK premiere of Sang-ho Yeon’s Cannes title Train To Busan closes this year’s festival.
In total, the 62-strong feature line-up includes 19 world premieres and 35 UK & European premieres. Ivan Silvestrini’s Monolith, Tricia Lee’s creepy chiller Blood Hunters and Nick Jongerius’ gory The Windmill Massacre are among the world premieres.
Meanwhile, Adam Wingard’s eagerly anticipated The Woods will receive its European premiere in the Main Screen strand, playing alongside the likes of Stephen King adaptation Cell, Italian box office hit They Call Me Jeeg Robot and Cody Calahan’s Let Her Out.
Other Main Screen...
- 7/1/2016
- by [email protected] (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
A new indie horror film is set to release in 2016. From director Stewart Sparke, The Dark Below involves a marine biologist and a unGodly creature. Somewhat claustrophobic, the first trailer shows the character Olive (Anna Dawson), struggling with visions, or her own unhinging. The film stars Anna Dawson, Michaela Longden and Daniel Thrace. The film's first trailer is hosted here. For more on the story, Olive returns from a deep sea dive. A strange creature has attached itself to her and their is no way to remove it. As the parasite grows, Olive begins to lose her grip on sanity, leading to violent events. The Dark Below was shot in the United Kingdom. From Yorkshire, the film's first teaser shows lots of interior shots, with the director focusing on one character - Olive. Fans of indie horror titles will want to keep this one on there radar. More details on...
- 9/4/2015
- by [email protected] (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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