From the brilliant and twisted mind of manga artist Shintaro Kago, a new collection of short stories rife with skin-crawling suspense, visceral body horror, and pitch-dark humor. In 2018, manga artist Shintaro Kago made his English debut with Dementia 21, a collection of absurdist manga short stories. Readers found themselves delighted and disgusted by his

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Born in Queens, New York, in 1970, Tina Krause is an actress, writer, and director best known for her extensive work with W.A.V.E. Productions and other similar shoestring-budget independent producers. Beginning her career with Gary Whitson’s Sorority Slaughter (1994), Tina has gone on to star in around 140 projects, such as Bloodletting (1997), Titanic 2000

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Ahead of the UK premiere of the horror documentary THE LAST SACRIFICE at FrightFest Glasgow 2025, director Rupert Russell reflects on the making of a grizzly true-crime investigation that probes into the eerie, enigmatic cultural undercurrents that shaped the British folk horror genre. Your film is having its UK premiere at this year’s FrightFest Glasgow

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Raised in Laguna Beach, California, Anastasia Elfman is a stage and screen actress, dancer, choreographer, burlesque artist, as well as make-up/sfx artist, and producer known for her work in such titles as Brides of Satan (2023), Bloody Bridget (2024), and the horror anthology Shevenge (2019). Now residing in the Hollywood Hills with her husband, Richard

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A well-known writer/director of B-Movie Titles such as Silent Deaf’ning (2007), Bill Huckstabelle: Serial Rapist (2015), and Bronx Bigfoot (2016), as well as starring in similarly themed titles such as The Fappening (2015), Jerry Landi has made a name for himself in modern low-budget filmmaking with his unconventional themes and a gritty, urban aesthetic. We

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Well-known in the extreme cinema community, Brian Paulin is a writer/director/editor/actor/key make-up effects artist for the film production company Morbid Visions in addition to playing guitar, drums, and singing for the black metal band Syoth. Specialising in incredibly gory splatter films, Brian is the mastermind behind such works as At Dawn They Sleep (2000), Bone

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The femme fatale is one of the most compelling and enduring archetypes in film history, captivating audiences with their blend of beauty, mystery, and danger. These enigmatic women are uniquely able to manipulate and charm, often leading men to their downfall through a potent mix of seduction and deceit. Their complex characters frequently subvert traditional

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Bud Cooper is a visionary director known for his compelling storytelling and innovative cinematic techniques. Most notable as the writer/director of the cult classic 1984 slasher horror, The Mutilator, Bud’s addition of unique elements to the formulaic nature of slashers, in addition to the incredibly gory kill sequences, became beloved by audiences–leaving a lasting mark

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With the launch of the Jan 20 launch of FRIGHTFEST SATURDAY SCARES WITH ALAN JONES on Fast TV channel NYX, Alan recounts his rise to journalistic prominence – from stealing shocker posters and partying with ABBA to falling out with filmmakers and writing his upcoming autobiography.   Did you know from a young age that

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