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FRIGHTFEST VIDEO DIARIES: DAY 5
posted by Jason , 2nd September 2009
Zone Horror’s bodacious babe Emily Booth reports on day 5 of FrightFest 2009. |
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FRIGHTFEST 2009: THE ULTIMATE ROUND UP
posted by Jason , 1st September 2009
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Well, it's been a very busy 5 days but FrightFest 2009 was without a shadow of a doubt the best yet. To tell you the truth I feared that the new location, The Empire in Leicester Square, would be too large and that this celebration would lose its friendly atmosphere. But these fears were soon laid to rest when the first movie, the world prem...
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A NIGHT OF STARS
posted by Jason , 31st August 2009
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The atmosphere was electric at the Empire tonight as two of the most anticipated movies of the festival were getting their world premiers, Philip Ridley’s Heartless and from Jon Harris The Descent: Part 2. Both brought most of their major cast with them so autograph hunters and the press alike were dashing around to be b...
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A POLISHED PIECE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CINEMA
posted by Jason , 31st August 2009
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There was an added bonus this afternoon with a quick look behind the scenes of up and coming horror movie Tormented. We were shown how certain gags and effects shots were created for if but if I told you what they were it would spoil the surprise!
One of the most refined pieces of the event so far was Christian Alvert’s chiller ...
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BACK TO THE 80'S
posted by Jason , 31st August 2009
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Leicester Square was under attack from a horde of zombies for most of this morning! Loads of people, many daubed in their own make-up designs groaned and limped around the Empire cinema as members of the undead to herald the world premiere of Zombie Women Of Satan. Its events like this that makes FrightFest stand out from other...
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A THRILLER, LITERALLY
posted by Jason , 31st August 2009
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John Landis arrived on stage last night with his usual burst of infectious energy to present his legendary piece, Michael Jackson’s Thriller. I'd forgetten just how groundbreaking it was for its time and to see it up there on the big screen made me appreciate just how cinematic it was, whilst at the same time making me feel incredibly...
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DEVIL OF A NIGHT
posted by Jason , 30th August 2009
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The Empire was crammed for the world premiere of Adam Gierasch’s new movie, a remake of the 1988 classic Night Of The Demons. Bloody and violent but in a retro kind of a way, the film packed plenty references to the original whilst also twisting some of the movies more infamous sequences. Yes, I am talking about the lipstick moment! T...
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THERE’S SNOW ESCAPE!
posted by Jason , 30th August 2009
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Director Tommy Wikola was on hand to introduce his blood-splattered zombie movie Dead Snow earlier today. This charming and softly spoken Norwegian gave the FrightFest crowd exactly what they wanted; blood, guts and a good time! Set in a bleak snowy landscape the movie concerns a group attacked by angry and hungry Zombie Nazis....
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BLOOD AND CHOCOLATE
posted by Jason , 30th August 2009
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One of the most talked about movies of FrightFest 2009 is Michael Dougherty’s Trick ‘r Treat, an old school anthology movie with a solid cast including the legendary Brian Cox. It didn’t disappoint as it was filled with all the gore and humour a horror fan could possibly want. The acting was never too hammy, the effects first r...
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TRAILER TRASH TRADITION
posted by Jason , 29th August 2009
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FrightFest has bagged another contemporary classic this year by showing the remarkable thriller Millennium: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. This complex yet satisfying drama concerns a multi-pierced lady who has a dark past and a disgraced journalist who team up to solve a series of murders that occurred years before. Stylishl...
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ROMERO EXCLUSIVE
posted by Jason , 29th August 2009
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Smash Cut certainly split the audience but the director Lee Demabre and star David Hess really did work the FrightFest crowd with great confidence. Their Q+A session was hilarious ending with Hess doing a solo acoustic set!
One of the best things about FrightFest is the exclusive treats and previews that the team m...
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LIGHTS...CAMERA...BODY PARTS!
posted by Jason , 29th August 2009
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Saturday promises to deliver another collection of stunning premiers on the big Empire screen. But let’s not forget the Discovery Screen where people can catch films that either didn’t make to the final list, the team feel need to be seen on the big screen or are just great fun. One of the movies that caught my eye here is the re-imagining o...
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VARIATION IS THE KEY
posted by Jason , 29th August 2009
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Directors Adam Green and Joe Lynch are firm favourites with the FrightFest crowd and this year the duo have returned with another series of comedy/horror shorts that are being shown each evening. Last night our very own Emily Booth got a mention in their second piece, much to the pleasure of the FrightFest crowd.
After this Ital...
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WE LOVE JOHN LANDIS!
posted by Jason , 28th August 2009
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It’s been an afternoon of sheer delight for all at FrightFest as John Landis was in the house to introduce his classic movie, An American Werewolf In London. More on that later. First up was Beware The Moon: Remembering An American Werewolf In London from director Paul Davis. This superb documentary looked at the ...
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THE HORSEMAN RIDES OFF...SORT OF
posted by Jason , 28th August 2009
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I promised to let you know if The Horseman was as violent as its reputation had lead us to believe, and it’s a resounding YES! This incredibly bleak, raw and yet highly emotional movie is not for the squeamish or weak of stomach (some of the torture scenes had many men in the auditorium crossing their legs in pain). It was extreme, ra...
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TAKE NO PRISONERS
posted by Jason , 28th August 2009
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Thursday night ended on a real horror high. Deadwalkers proved that even low budget shorts can look as good as any Hollywood project, whilst Kyle Rankin’s Infestation had us all itching in all the wrong places! A solid “giant bug invasion” movie, it provided as many jumps as it did laughs.
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FRIGHTFEST AHOY!
posted by Jason , 27th August 2009
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Hurrah! FrightFest 2009 has finally launched boasting one of the strongest line-ups in its 10-year history. First up was the world premiere of Christopher Smith’s psychological shocker Triangle. This cleverly constructed piece of cinema had the audience entranced from the first frame and contained quite an effective and creepy ...
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BUSY ALREADY
posted by Jason , 27th August 2009
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There are still a few hours to the launch of FrightFest 2009 but the Zone Horror crew has already been very busy. We’ve had a quick chat with Shadow director Federico Zampaglione and are now on our way to have a few words with Christopher Smith whose new movie, Triangle is getting its world pr...
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ALMOST TIME
posted by Jason , 27th August 2009
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Well we’re all packed and on our way to FrightFest 2009, filled with anticipation and excitement of what the next five days might reveal to us. But which movie will be the events most talked about feature? Which big stars will grace the Q+A sessions? And what juicy bits of gossip will Emily and the crew be able to uncover? Keep checking this...
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TEASER TRAILER
posted by Jason , 25th August 2009
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Check out this teaser trailer for our coverage of FrightFest 2009. It might get you a tad excited!...
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WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING OUT FOR?
posted by Jason , 24th August 2009
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So which movies are you looking forward to the most at FrightFest 2009? There’s an amazing selection as usual but for me the movie that stands out is Vampire Girl Vs Frankenstein Girl. It’s been a long time since we had a movie title like that and if the images I’ve seen are anything to go by then this could be the hit of the festival...
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BEWARE THE MOON AT FRIGHTFEST
posted by Jason , 15th August 2009
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One of the most anticipated events at FrightFest 2009 occurs on Friday August 28th, the World Premiere of Beware The Moon! This documentary from Paul Davis (pictured) charts the making of the John Landis classic from 1981, An American Werewolf In London. A remastered version of the movie is being shown directly after this. Can'...
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A GENTLE REMINDER!
posted by Jason , 14th August 2009
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We all loved working at FrightFest 2008, bringing you up to the minute reports and video exclusives. Why not refresh your memories by checking out this first report from last year and prepare for FrightFest 2009....
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GET READY FOR FRIGHTFEST 2009
posted by Jason , 13th August 2009
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Are you ready...? FrightFest is but a few weeks away and Zone Horror will be there! To get you in the mood check out our Blogs from 2007 and 2008....
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