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TIH 020: Simon Bestwick on Writing Serials, Joel Lane and Plotting

August 20, 2014
3 mins to read

In this podcast we interview Simon Bestwick, author of The Faceless. We talk about Simon’s Black Mountain serial from Spectral Press, the writing process, comedy and horror, and Joel Lane. Apologies for the audio issues. No apologies for Simon’s strong Northern accent. Topics [02:37] Interview start [03:06] Black Mountain [05:35] Writing as the character ‘Simon Bestwick’ [11:20] …

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Film Review: Haunter (2014)

August 14, 2014
5 mins to read

“A strong alternative take on a traditional ghost story trope staggering around in the dark trying to find a decent story to fit itself into.” With a startling nineteen films under her belt since her breakout role in Little Miss Sunshine we are no longer asking the question: “what will Abigail Breslin do as a …

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Film Review: Hungerford (2014)

August 6, 2014
7 mins to read

“The overall effect of Hungerford is one of intense irritation.” What the world doesn’t need right now is another low-budget zombie movie. What the world also doesn’t need right now is another run-of-the-mill found footage film. Writer, director and actor Drew Casson has given us a poor combination of the two. It’s been a troubling …

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Film Review: The Sacrament (2014)

July 24, 2014
5 mins to read

“Ti West has stepped outside his traditional, supernatural approach to tell a story about religion and manipulation!” The Sacrament is the latest film from director Ti West. Following on from The Innkeepers (2011) and The House of the Devil (2009), West has taken the plunge into the crowded world of found-footage films. The film focuses on …