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5 Must Read Horror Articles – 24 December 2012

He Never Dies

It’s that time again, folks! We’ve been scouring for the best horror articles the internet has to offer, and since Christmas is almost upon us there’s a festive inclusion this time around. This week on Must Read Horror: 10 horror games that deserve sequels Merry Bloody Christmas: Top 5 Yuletide horror films Reinventing The Mummy …

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News Round-up Week Ending 21 December

Norman Bates

Grimm Up North plan for 2013 The organisers of Grimm Up North have announced their line-up for the early part of next year. 2013 will begin with a double bill of Repulsion & Chained on 9 January. This is then followed by Texas Chainsaw Massacre and I Didn’t Come Here to Die on 23 January. The month is then …

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Charlie’s Stones By L.R. Bonehill

There was a white glare on the garden; crisp and glittering. The blizzard had started around dusk, unexpected and fierce. Snow snapped and spun in the moonlight; fell in whipping sheets to coat the ground inches thick. Keep on reading…

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Exclusive: Black Feathers by Joseph D’Lacey, Cover Reveal

Black Feathers by Joseph D'Lacey

We are tremendously excited to unveil in a world exclusive the cover to Joseph D’Lacey’s forthcoming novel Black Feathers. As you can see it really is a stunning piece of art: silver-foil on rough black paper stock – just beautiful. But enough gushing, we caught up with the man himself, Joseph D’Lacey to see what’s …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles – 17 December 2012

Every week we trawl the web for interesting articles relating to horror, and it’s that time again, folks. This week on Must Read Horror Articles. 10 Best Mad Doctor horror movies BBFC adjust Sexual And Sadistic Violence Policy Gary McMahon’s top picks of 2012 Eleven great eyeball gross-out gags in the movies Dissecting ‘The Human …

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News Round-up Week Ending 14 December

Cronenberg Season Horror Channel will be screening three of David Cronenberg’s most twisted and influential films in a special tribute to the director. The season begins on 12 January 2013 with Shivers which will be introduced by The Devil’s Playground director Sean Hogan. This is followed by Rabid on 19 January, with Martyrs director Pascal Laugier handling the introduction. The …

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This Is Horror Awards 2012: Voting opens tomorrow

It’s time, once again, to cast your votes in the This Is Horror Awards 2012. We will be unveiling the shortlist this time tomorrow and opening voting to the public. In the meantime here’s a note about the awards. We’ve decided to merge the Classic Soundtrack of the Year and Soundtrack of the Year award …

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News Round-up Week Ending 7 December

The Way of the Leaves by David Tallerman

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

Zombie Flesh Eaters

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

American Mary

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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