Samhain Horror Top 10, Ginger Nuts of Horror interview

some ginger nuts, earlier today

Happy to report 'The Lamplighters' is in at #8 in Samhain Publishing's Top 10 Horror Bestsellers.


Huge thanks to all of you who are pre-ordering the novel, out 1 November in ebook (and 7 February in paperback).

My interview courtesy of host Jim Mcleod at The Ginger Nuts of Horror went live today, so grab yourself a biscuit and head on over to check out chat about books, movies, coffee and ginger nuts!

More tricks & treats coming soon, including a competition to win a 'The Lamplighters' ebook!

Get your Panic on (Edge) this Hallowe'en!

A quick post to update you on the latest confirmed film festival & special gala screenings.

PANIC BUTTON:
28 October Abertoir Horror Double Bill (with Stalker), Aberystwyth
28 October Horrorthon, Dublin
03 November Horror & Fantasy Festival, San Sebastian
04 (with Q&A), 05, 08 November Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
for further details/times/updates, check: www.facebook.com/panicbuttonmovie

ON EDGE:
26 October-04 November South African Horrorfest, Cape Town
for further details/times/updates, check: www.horrorfest.info

See you at the movies!

Slew of Simone awards/interviews/reviews!

Congrats to the Simone cast & crew!

Short shocker SIMONE scooped a couple of awards this Hallowe'en season.

The Shockerfest 2010 audience bestowed the film with the honour of 'Audience Choice: Best Short', so huge congrats to the cast and crew who worked their asses off on this movie production.

If that wasn't enough cause for celebration, Reel Terror Festival 2010 named Simone as the rcipient of their special 'Best Girl on Girl-who-turns-into-a-monster Action' Award. Way to go ladies, well done! You can watch the awards ceremony here.

A couple more Simone interviews/reviews have surfaced on the Interweb too - hit up the 386 Films website for links.

Elsewhere, Anne Billson gave ON EDGE a mention in her cool article about movie dentists on The Guardian website. The tooth is out there...

Vote Red Lines!*

Openfilm 'Get It Made' Contest

This cool online short film contest (supported by Hollywood star James Caan) will award $250,000 in feature film funding to one lucky winner. The Top 6 films (by user votes) will go to a Judging Panel. Voting ends July 31st 2010.

My entry is supernatural school detention shocker 'Red Lines', featuring Hellraiser icon Doug Bradley. The film won Best Short & Director at Fearless Tales Genre Festival USA and gave legendary director Tobe Hooper (and I quote) "the total creeps". If you'd like the film to have a chance of going feature-length, please vote* for it here:

http://www.openfilm.com/videos/red_lines

*Apologies, there's a brief free signup required to vote. And before I get accused of vote rigging, please note there are tons of other movies to vote for on the Openfilm site :-)