Alix Turner / Contributor 05/12/2023 Alix Turner / Contributor 05/12/2023

[Editorial] Soho Horror Film Festival: Interview with Aimee Kuge on Cannibal Mukbang

Films that blend horror with romance always fascinate me; add a niche contemporary setting that I’ve never heard of before and I’m hooked. Cannibal Mukbang was made by Aimee Kuge, a young woman from New York, and I was privileged to spend a little time talking with her over Zoom…

Alix Turner / Contributor 19/10/2023 Alix Turner / Contributor 19/10/2023

[Event Review] Highlights from Mayhem Film Festival 2023

Have I told you about Mayhem Film Festival before? It’s a favourite event of mine, so I’ve blurted about it in anticipation to many people I know. The event has just passed, so now is the time to gush its praises to those I don’t know.

Alix Turner / Contributor 18/10/2023 Alix Turner / Contributor 18/10/2023

[Editorial] Mayhem Festival: Interview with Thomas Sainsbury on Loop Track (2023)

Loop Track, Thomas Sainsbury’s directorial debut, has such a sparse description that it’s really difficult to know what you’re stepping into when it starts. It’s about Ian (played by the director), who is taking a trek through the New Zealand bush….

Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 17/10/2023 Nicole Sanacore / Contributor 17/10/2023

[Editorial] Keeping Odd Hours: A Retrospective on Near Dark (1987)

For a movie that doesn’t even mention the word “vampire” once throughout the length of the film, Near Dark (1987) is a unique entry in the vampire film genre.

Alix Turner / Contributor 05/10/2023 Alix Turner / Contributor 05/10/2023

[Editorial] Mayhem Festival: Interview with Toby Poser and John Adams on Where the Devil Roams (2023)

The Adams family’s latest film, Where the Devil Roams, was a smash at Fantasia and FrightFest (where it won three major awards), and is now heading into the UK regional festivals, including my favourite, Mayhem Film Festival in Nottingham.

Liz DeGregorio / Senior Contributor 03/10/2023 Liz DeGregorio / Senior Contributor 03/10/2023

[Editorial] Interview with Bishal Dutta, Writer and Director of It Lives Inside (2023)

With It Lives Inside, writer and director Bishal Dutta created a horror film that is as moving as it is terrifying. Ghouls Magazine was able to sit down with the award-winning filmmaker to discuss the inspirations behind the movie.

Leyla Hamedi / Contributor 11/08/2023 Leyla Hamedi / Contributor 11/08/2023

[Editorial] Interview with Rodrigo Gudiño director of The Breach (2023)

Rodrigo Gudiño is no stranger to horror business. In 1997, he launched Rue Morgue, a leading horror and entertainment resource that has since expanded to include Rue Morgue Magazine, Rue Morgue Digital, as well as a horror expo and TV channel.

Elizabeth Bishop / Senior Contributor 08/08/2023 Elizabeth Bishop / Senior Contributor 08/08/2023

[Editorial] Interview with Carter Smith director of The Passenger (2023)

Liz Bishop sat down with Director Carter Smith (The Ruins, Swallowed) to discuss how The Passenger (2023) came to be, and his experience of working on a script more emotionally driven than his previous body-horrors.

Alix Turner / Contributor 05/07/2023 Alix Turner / Contributor 05/07/2023

[Editorial] Interview with Ariel Baska on Access:Horror Film Festival

Access: Horror is “a two-day event packed full of academic panels, short films, and talks exploring and celebrating the history, impact and future of disability in the horror genre”, and as you can see from the festival’s website, the subjects under discussion and the panels alike are all rather fascinating. Earlier this week, I spent half an hour in the company of Ariel Baska, the person who came up with the idea for Access: Horror to dig into her motivation and what pass-holders might expect.

Amber T / Contributor 03/05/2023 Amber T / Contributor 03/05/2023

[Editorial] Director Mark Jenkin Talks Identity and Ambiguity in Enys Men

Ahead of Enys Men’s US release, I got to chat with BAFTA-award winning director and writer Mark Jenkin about ambiguity, Cornish folklore and the importance of identity.

Christina Brennan / Contributor 26/04/2023 Christina Brennan / Contributor 26/04/2023

[Editorial] Interview With Amber Doig-Thorne (Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey)

I met British actress Amber Doig-Thorne to chat about women in slasher horror, her experiences making Blood and Honey, and LGBTQ+ representation in horror.

Elizabeth Bishop / Senior Contributor 22/04/2023 Elizabeth Bishop / Senior Contributor 22/04/2023

[Editorial] Interview with actor & creator of Ghost Stories, Andy Nyman

Join Ghouls Magazine senior contributor, Liz Bishop, as she chats to British horror legend, Andy Nyman! They discuss Andy's involvement in British horror including Dead Set and Severance, plus the creation of horror theatre play Ghost Stories, and Andy's co-written new book The Warlock Effect.

Alix Turner / Contributor 18/04/2023 Alix Turner / Contributor 18/04/2023

[Editorial] Interview with Attachment (2023) Director Gabriel Bier Gislason

Attachment AKA Natten har øjne is a queer love story with a Yiddish and demonic twist. It’s also the first directorial feature from Gabriel Bier Gislason

Alix Turner / Contributor 20/02/2023 Alix Turner / Contributor 20/02/2023

[Editorial] Interview with Mali Elfman Writer and Director of Next Exit (2022)

There’s been quite a buzz about Next Exit since its UK premiere at Arrow Video FrightFest last year…

Alix Turner / Contributor 17/02/2023 Alix Turner / Contributor 17/02/2023

[Editorial] Interview with Robbie Banfitch Writer and Director of The Outwaters (2022)

The Outwaters is a rare found-footage film, both beautiful and brutally wild at times. I had the privilege of grabbing some of writer/director Robbie Banfitch’s time last week, on the day The Outwaters was due in American cinemas.

Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 26/01/2023 Ariel Powers-Schaub / Senior Contributor & Admin Assistant 26/01/2023

[Editorial] Interview with The Unknowable (2022) Filmmaker Zachary Donohue

The Unknowable (2022) is a new found footage episodic film from Zacharay Donohue, who brought us The Den in 2013. I had the pleasure of chatting with Zach about his new original film, available on YouTube now!

Melanie Moyer / Contributor 30/09/2022 Melanie Moyer / Contributor 30/09/2022

[Editorial] What Makes You Smile: How Parker Finn Took An Award-Winning Short to Full-Length Nightmare

What makes you smile? asks the sinister trailer for Parker Finn’s full-length adaptation of his award-winning short…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 17/09/2022 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 17/09/2022

[Editorial] Horror Filmmakers to Watch: Christian Bachini

IIn terms of innovation in short-form filmmaking, Christian “Kang” Bachini’s incredible Escalation stands out above the rest…

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 22/04/2022 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 22/04/2022

[Editorial] Horror Filmmakers to Watch: Nathan Crooker

I met writer and director Nathan Crooker at FilmQuest (see my rave review of the festival here) last November after watching his incredible short film #Nofilter

Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 03/03/2022 Jerry Sampson / Senior Contributor 03/03/2022

[Editorial] Horror Filmmakers to Watch: Craig Ouellette

What I’ve noticed the most about Craig Ouellette is his ability to build tension in such a short amount of time…