Panic Pics

Push the Giallo panic button!

The Movie Mogul Films crew is now 2 weeks into the PANIC BUTTON feature film shoot in Cardiff, Wales, and the first stills have been released from the set.

FANGORIA magazine was the first to pick up the story, with this fantastic coverage from Fango scribe (and all-round legend) Michael Gingold.

Horror Channel UK also covered the story (the channel is currently gearing up for a Dario Argento season - not to be missed) and all-new UK horror magazine Scream ran the pictorial on its official website (first issue of the print publication is out Oct. 11th)

Count-ing the nights
'til Hallowe'en

Short shocker SIMONE also gets some love, with a mention (and DVD link) in the Fango article, and an upcoming review in Shock Horror Magazine (which has a gorgeous Christopher Lee cover for its Hallowe'en issue, out in print Oct. 4th).

Last but not least, check out this excellent review of the Simone DVD, courtesy of M. Patterson at brutalashell.com.

Okay, enough media-whoring, back to work...

Feeling Panicky?

Want to appear as an extra in horror/thriller feature Panic Button? Available for a Wales, UK shoot? Then the producers would like to hear from you. Make contact via the Panic Button movie Facebook Group - and good luck!


Can't be there in person? Here are some details (from www.panicbuttonmovie.com) about making a webcam cameo appearance in the film:

"Fancy a brief appearance in an exciting new horror / thriller movie? We are looking for webcam videos to feature as part of a montage sequence in Panic Button.

The sequence will show people of all ages and ethnicities using the internet as a means of communication in their daily lives. So whether you are at home, at the office, in the library or out and about we are interested in using your clip!

We will need your written consent to use the clip in the film or, if you are under the age of 18, we require the written consent of your parent or guardian.

If you are interested then please contact us by email at: panicbuttonfilm@gmail.com"

Dark Mills Festival - Post Mortem

Enjoyed a fantastic time at the Dark Mills Festival on Saturday, my thanks to the organisers and the many wonderful filmmakers, performers and creatures of the night I had the pleasure of meeting there.

Saw some great bands including a hilarious, irreverent set from Joe Black. Was fun to get a band's eye view of the crowd, and if you look carefully, you just might spot crazed serial killer Jason Voorhees. He was no doubt waiting for some horny teens to start making out in the portaloos so he could get busy with his machete...

The movie tent had a few technical difficulties (bright sunlight being a particular problem early on) but these were soon worked out and the short film line-up ran on into the night, including the UK Premiere (indeed, the European Premiere!) of Simone, and screenings of On Edge and Red Lines. Great to see them in pride of place among stilt-walking goth chicks and fire-eating acrobats.

A real treat was seeing the exhibition in the crypt (sadly hidden away beneath a sprawling retail park - local councillors, sort some funding out for this historical site already!) including fanboy-shiver-inducing Excalibur armour by Terry English and gorgeous artworks by Chris Achilleos, Graham Humphreys and Bonnie Baker.

The night was topped off by a surprise appearance, and impromptu gig at Electric Dreams, by ADAM ANT. I've been an avid Ant fan since the ripe old age of 10, and it was lovely to meet him at long last. His brief set included a fabulous rendition of Car Trouble - and a cool bubblegum popping percussion technique.

So you could say he's still very much a 'pop' star.

I know, I know. I'll get my coat...