Hey folks, Harry here.... Now here's a fantastic film festival... I've seen a few of the films listed on this slate... BATTLE ROYALE, JEEPERS CREEPERS and... unfortunately SCARY MOVIE 2... but hey, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.... BATTLE ROYALE and JEEPERS CREEPERS are genuine great scary creepy horror. Then an alleged return to form for Dario Argento! I so want to be there!!!! ACK! If you go, let's hear from ya, sounds like a blast!
Hi Harry
Thought you might like some info on a cool festival being held here in London over the August Bank Holiday weekend, a great opportunity for us British genre fans to catch a glance at some weird and disturbing new features - yes, it's The London Frightfest 2001!
Last year's event included preview screenings of "Ed Gein", "Pitch Black", "Scary Movie", "Ring 2" and "Audition"...
Here's the lowdown on THIS year's event, straight from the festival website...
FRIGHTFEST 2001 will be held at The Prince Charles Cinema just off Leicester Square central London over the August Bank Holiday Weekend 24th to 27th. The cinema is fully air conditioned, if in the unlikely event that it is sunny we will all stay pleasantly cool (whilst watching some very cool movie preview screenings)!
For those 1st timers out there here's a brief guide to the festival. This year will follow last years basic format.
15 Movie premiere/preview screenings over 4 days. Many of the films will be introduced by the relevant director/stars involved. We will also be showing many new short films from around the world. There will also be exclusive new genre trailers and promo reels screened and lots of free promo merchandise given out - even more than last year!
This years event is being filmed by OPI who produced the OutThere series. The Frightfest TV special will be screened over the Halloween weekend. We will also be exclusiveley previewing an episode from the new series of Urban Gothic, the creators of which will also be in attendance.
Confirmed Movies:
BATTLE ROYALE - You will not believe your eyes! Ultra violent Japanese horror sensation starring Takeshi Kitano
BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF - An enormous box-office hit in France, and that country's highest-grossing genre film ever receives its first British screening at FrightFest
THE BUNKER - English premiere and opening film
CUBBYHOUSE - What would you do if the Gateway to Hell was situated in your own backyard and the ultimate evil was lying in wait to invade the world?
DEEP IN THE WOODS - If you loved Shrek, you'll absolutely adore this French horror fantasy that was a massive hit in France last year
DUST - Adam Mason's follow up to last years festival smash The 13th Sign. This will be the World Premiere and he promises Straw Dogs on acid!
THE ISLE - A fantastic ultra creepy and very explicit Korean horror. Not for the squeamish!
JEEPERS CREEPERS - Sick, shocking and simply sensational!
REVELATION - A fantastical voyage into provocative and compelling religious territory with a remarkable base in reality
SCARY MOVIE 2 - No sequel my arse! Expect dirty jokes and in-jokes galore in this sequel to last years smash hit film
SLEEPLESS (aka NONHOSONNO) - Amazing return to form by Italian maestro Dario Argento. Giallo perfection with an amazing Goblin pounding soundtrack! We are hoping to secure Dario for a rare UK appearance
TROUBLE EVERY DAY - With scenes of brutal sexuality, human flesh eating and close-ups of masturbation and ejaculation!
ALONE - New UK horror. Very scary feature debut from Phil Claydon. Fast paced, great soundtrack, very cool
Tickets for FrightFest 2001 will be on sale at The Prince Charles Cinema off Leicester Square at 1.00pm Friday 13 July 2001.
These Limited Weekend Passes will enable access to every film, short, promo, interview etc. The passes are the same price as last year at £89.00 There will be a £1.00 booking fee per ticket for Credit Card payments.
Tickets are available from the cinema via phone 020 7494 3654. Also in person from the Box Office where you may pay by Credit Card, Cash or Cheque.
The Box Office will be open each day from 1.00pm to 9.00pm.
Full details, plus reviews & screenshots for each movie can be found at the festival website - frightfest.co.uk
... I'll shall be attending all screenings, so will let you know how it goes!
Cheers,
Mallrat
