Essays & Opinion
Dracula Is Back from the Dead. But Is Hammer Still Alive?
Hammer Films has restored Dracula, but where are its new British horror productions? Lawrie Brewster considers John Gore’s revival of the legendary studio.
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Essays & Opinion
Before The Love Witch, Anna Biller Put Herself Inside the Fantasy
Lawrie Brewster explores Anna Biller in Viva: her performance as Barbi, feminine glamour and the courage behind her first feature before The Love Witch.
Interviews
Joseph Renzetti on Winning an Oscar and Surviving Hollywood
Lawrie Brewster interviews Joseph Renzetti about his Oscar, Child's Play, Hollywood disappointments and a lifetime of making music for film.
Essays & Opinion
Anna Biller and the Trouble with Calling Everything Camp
Lawrie Brewster explores Anna Biller, The Love Witch and The Face of Horror, asking why horror audiences sometimes mistake cinematic sincerity for camp.
Interviews
Aaron Truss on Employee of the Dead: Friendship, Filmmaking and Remembering Rob Knox
Aaron Truss talks to Lawrie Brewster about Employee of the Dead, remembering Rob Knox, working with Jake West and finding sincerity in horror comedy.
News
Megan Tremethick Hits 60,000 Instagram Followers
Megan Tremethick passes 60,000 Instagram followers. Lawrie Brewster explores the British Horror Studio star’s vintage glamour and organic growth.
Exclusives
Lumiere Cinema Saved from Immediate Closure After Energy-Bill Crisis
Lumiere Cinema in Romford has been saved from immediate closure following an extraordinary day of uncertainty, public outrage and swift intervention from journalists, politicians and supporters of independent film.
Features
Six Terrifying Tales: Meet the Winners of Our Spooky Tales Competition
Discover six chilling tales selected from more than 100 entries to the British Horror Studio’s Spooky Tales competition, and meet the talented writers behind these wonderfully macabre stories.
Interviews
Joel Haver: The Filmmaker Who Refused to Wait for Permission
In a new interview with Lawrie Brewster, filmmaker and animator Joel Haver discusses creative freedom, film festivals, independent distribution and why YouTube deserves to be taken seriously as a home for cinema.
Essays & Opinion
Is Acting Still a Craft? Megan Tremethick on Training, Tradition and Indie Horror
Is acting still a craft? Megan Tremethick discusses classical training, self-education, emotional truth and the changing world of indie horror.
Interviews
Jeff Barker Interview Transcript: The Soul of Screenwriting, and the Art of Character
Read the full interview transcript with Jeff Barker as he discusses screenwriting, horror, character, family collaboration, ADHD, and the human drama at the heart of genre cinema.
Interviews
Jeff Barker Discusses Screenwriting, Storytelling and Curry Barker’s Journey with Obsession in New Interview
Screenwriter and script consultant Jeff Barker joins Lawrie Brewster for an in-depth interview on screenwriting, horror storytelling and Curry Barker’s journey with Obsession.
From the archive
Romford Horror Festival and the Rebirth of Indigenous British Horror
Romford Horror Festival’s rapid rise signals a wider revival in British independent horror, challenging established festivals and reshaping the genre’s future.
Essays & Opinion
Wuthering Heights Is a Storm, Not “Toxic Romance”
Why Wuthering Heights isn’t “toxic romance”: a critique of modern reductionism and a defence of Brontë’s elemental Gothic vision.
Essays & Opinion
The Return of Tigon? Yes… but Not Quite, Says Filmmaker Lawrie Brewster
According to filmmaker Lawrie Brewster, the launch of The B-Team marks one of the most significant shifts in British indie horror in recent years.
News
Lawrie Brewster Fulfils Make-A-Wish Dream in Powerful New Horror Film Mr Whispers
When the Make-A-Wish Foundation reached out with a unique request, this old leathery film producer, yes, I, Lawrie Brewster, knew I had to say yes.
Essays & Opinion
Lawrie Brewster: Horror Filmmakers Deserve Rest to Survive the Stress
Lawrie Brewster talks about the need to take breaks from horror filmmaking to embrace fresh air, face paint and friendship and why rest matters more than ever.
Interviews
How Sarah Daly Went from Ireland to Rewriting the Rules of British Indie Horror
Irish writer and filmmaker Sarah Daly brings poetry, grit, and Gothic charm to British indie horror through Hex Studios and Fife Creative Studios.
Exclusives
Tony Mardon on Passion, Struggle and Indie Horror: A Conversation with Lawrie Brewster
Lawrie Brewster interviews Tony Mardon on The Witches of the Sands, exploring horror filmmaking, emotional tragedy, and an astonishing journey of resilience.
Exclusives
Lawrie Brewster Interviews Andy Edwards: Sex, Style, and the Savage Side of British Horror
Indie maverick Andy Edwards dishes on sexy slashers, twisted fairy tales, and the gritty magic of British Indiehorror in Lawrie Brewster’s bold interview.
Essays & Opinion
Lawrie Brewster’s 5 Brutally Honest Tips for Indie Filmmaking Success
After 15 years in indie horror, Lawrie Brewster shares 5 brutally honest lessons every filmmaker should know... to save you time, stress, and a world of pain!"
Essays & Opinion
Lawrie Brewster Warns of a Broken Industry and How Indie Horror Can Survive
Veteran horror filmmaker Lawrie Brewster shares his thoughts on the decline of indie film markets and why he’s building a studio outside the system.
Essays & Opinion
Lawrie Brewster: My Path from Outsider to Horror Success
Filmmaker Lawrie Brewster shares his journey from a working-class background to becoming a leading name in British indie horror
Essays & Opinion
In Fierce Defence of Deathstalker: Lawrie Brewster Battles to Save Sword and Sorcery
Lawrie Brewster defends cult classic Deathstalker and calls for a revival of sword and sorcery, a fantasy genre long dismissed but never forgotten.
Interviews
Eileen Daly Uncut: From Glamour Model to Indie Horror Icon
Explore the indie horror landscape with Eileen Daly, whose journey from glamour model to indie horror icon and filmmaker captivates and inspires!
From the archive
A Bloody Christmas Ritual: The Haunting Story of 'Black Santa'
An introduction by Lawrie Brewster And, upon this wintry day, full of dew and dreadful dreariness, I bring to you the most shocking and absurd Christmas horror tale ever to be conceived by the minds of mad, mortal men. So much so that even the mad Arab Alhazre
Interviews
Lyndsey Craine: The Girl Next Door of British Indie Horror
There are few survivors in the horrifying and challenging environment of independent film. Those who remain, with sinewy bodies, drag their skeletal frames across a desert landscape from one forgettable horror film festival to another, from Milton Keynes to Lo
Exclusives
Sarah Daly: The Unsung Visionary of British Indie Horror
Lawrie Brewster talks to Sarah Daly, Hex Studios' co-founder, about her career working in British indie film.
Exclusives
Megan Tremethick: The Vivien Leigh of Modern British Indie Horror
Lawrie Brewster speaks to Miss Amicus herself, Megan Tremethick, about her experiences of working in independent film.
Exclusives
Michaela Longden: Shaping Fear and Empowerment Onscreen and Beyond
Amicus Productions' Lawrie Brewster discusses all things horror and indie film with actress/filmmaker Michaela Longden.
Exclusives
Emma Dark: Filmmaker and Actress Reviving Vampiric Chic with a Noughties Flair
Amicus Productions' Lawrie Brewster sits down with horror filmmaker, actress, model, and writer Emma Dark to discuss her career.
Interviews
Dani Thompson: The Sizzling Scream Queen of British Indie Horror
Amicus Productions president Lawrie Brewster sits down with indie horror actress and filmmaker Dani Thompson.
Exclusives
Ayvianna Snow: The Moonlit Muse of British Indie Horror
Lawrie Brewster sits down with British horror actress Ayvianna Snow to discuss being an indie filmmaker and more.
Essays & Opinion
Three Remakes Hammer Films Should Make
John Gore has teased remaking some Hammer Films classics, and these flicks are perfect for the makeover treatment.
Essays & Opinion
So I Watched 'Hammer A.D. 2023' and Dissected the Studio's Vision for the Future. This is What I Thought
Amicus Productions' Lawrie Brewster reviews Hammer Films' comeback video and questions John Gore's intentions.
Features
'Talk to Me' Review: A Descent Into the Haunting Void of Grief and Addiction
A24's chiller Talk to Me marks an impressive debut for the Philippou brothers, with a haunting portrayal of grief and addiction.
Interviews
Exclusive Interview: Oscar-Winning FX Artist Dave Elsey on Classic British Horror and the Amicus Revival
FX artist Dave Elsey sits down with Amicus Horror to discuss his love of classic British horror and his career.
Essays & Opinion
'And Now the Screaming Starts!': A Detached Hand and Ample Bosoms Collide in a Labyrinthine Gothic Tale
And Now the Screaming Starts! saw the original Amicus Productions adapt a Gothic period drama and add more horror elements.