British Horror Chronicle

Uncle Monty’s Antique Shop Brings Four Tales of Terror to Kentish Town

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:06:50 +0000

Pither Productions presents four tales of psychological horror at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre, Kentish Town, from 13 to 17 October 2026.

Miss Ayvianna Snow Establishes Production Company as The Nice Ones Prepares for British Release

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:57:15 +0000

Ayvianna Snow establishes Snow Pictures as The Nice Ones prepares for its announced British cinema release on 19 November 2026. Robert Guthrie reports.

Mr. Whispers Trailer Unveiled by Dread Central

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:28:09 +0000

Dread Central unveils the Mr. Whispers trailer. Robert Guthrie examines The B-Team’s first feature, its found-footage style and British cinema dates.

In the Grip of Terror Trailer Presented by Dread Central

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:28:08 +0000

Dread Central presents the In the Grip of Terror trailer, introducing Amicus Productions’ new anthology ahead of its British cinema engagements.

BHS Picture House Sets Out Its First Cinema Programme

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The studio’s new distribution division sets out four opening features, with independent cinema engagements in England and Scotland.

Black Chariot Trailer Introduces a Supernatural Noir

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000

A monochrome supernatural drama from Hex Studios introduces its trailer ahead of cinema engagements beginning in Romford on 30 October.

Joseph Renzetti: An Oscar and a Life in Film Music

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:55:47 +0000

Joseph Renzetti discusses his Oscar for The Buddy Holly Story, his horror scores and a life in film music in this interview with Lawrie Brewster.

Aaron Truss on Employee of the Dead: Friendship, Memory and the Filmmaker’s Ambition

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:41:17 +0000

Aaron Truss discusses Employee of the Dead with Lawrie Brewster: friendship, Rob Knox, the ambition to make films and the sincerity beneath horror comedy.

Megan Tremethick Reaches 60,000 Followers with a Distinctive Screen Identity

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:32:13 +0000

Megan Tremethick reaches 60,000 Instagram followers. Lawrie Brewster considers the British Horror Studio actress’s portraiture and artistic identity.

Amicus Returns to Cinemas with In the Grip of Terror

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:39:05 +0000

Amicus Productions returns to British cinemas with In the Grip of Terror, inaugurating British Horror Studio Picture House and its autumn theatrical programme.

LUMIERE CINEMA SAVED AFTER DAY OF CRISIS

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:15:18 +0000

Lumiere Cinema in Romford has secured an eleventh-hour reprieve after an energy dispute threatened to close the home of the Romford Film Festival and Romford Horror Film Festival.

SPOOKY TALES FROM THE BRITISH HORROR STUDIO

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:39:20 +0000

The British Horror Studio presents the six winning Spooky Tales selected from more than one hundred entries, together with an introduction to the writers whose macabre imaginations brought them forth.

Mr Joel Haver and the Cinema Beyond Permission

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:05:41 +0000

Mr Joel Haver has built a large audience on YouTube and continued to make personal feature films without surrendering his independence. His conversation with Mr Lawrie Brewster examines distribution, festivals and legitimacy.

For We Are Many Returns with a Lovecraftian Sequel starring Megan Tremethick

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:22:02 +0000

A Kickstarter pre-launch campaign is now live for For We Are Many 2: Lovecraft, a new feature-length collection of tales starring Megan Tremethick inspired by the strange and unsettling fiction of H. P. Lovecraft.

Megan Tremethick on the Actor’s Craft in an Age of Easy Access

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Megan Tremethick discusses classical training, self-education and emotional conviction in a thoughtful examination of the actor’s craft in modern British horror.

Jeff Barker on Screenwriting, Horror, Family, and the Human Condition

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:56:52 +0000

Presented here is the complete interview transcript of Lawrie Brewster’s conversation with Jeff Barker on screenwriting, character, horror, and the enduring art of motion picture storytelling.

Mr Jeff Barker in Conversation: On the Craft of Screenwriting, the Discipline of Story, and the Success of Obsession

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:29:16 +0000

Mr Jeff Barker speaks with Lawrie Brewster on screenwriting, psychology, Curry Barker’s Obsession, and the enduring craft of intelligent horror cinema.

Queen Ginnarra Starring Megan Tremethick Crowned in Major Rondo Award Victory

Fri, 15 May 2026 13:04:39 +0000

The British Horror Studio has received a notable distinction upon the international stage, with the announcement that The Reign of Queen Ginnarra has won Best Independent Film at the 24th Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards.

Reign of Queen Ginnarra Receives Rondo Hatton Nomination

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:41:52 +0000

An ambitious production from the British Horror Studio, The Reign of Queen Ginnarra has secured a notable nomination at the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards. This sombre medieval drama, steeped in dark fantasy and ancient dread, marks a further step in the studio’s continued efforts to revive the grand traditions of British horror.

Megan Tremethick’s Spoiling You Attracts Wide Attention Following Trailer Release

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:46:33 +0000

An examination of the BBC’s reading of Wuthering Heights, contending that Brontë’s work is a metaphysical tragedy, not a clinical diagnosis of love.

On the Misreading of Wuthering Heights

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:24:06 +0000

An examination of the BBC’s reading of Wuthering Heights, contending that Brontë’s work is a metaphysical tragedy, not a clinical diagnosis of love.

British Horror Studio Marks New Chapter in Independent Film

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:03:29 +0000

The British Horror Studio has announced the results of its inaugural awards season, an occasion which marks not merely an internal milestone for the organisation, but a notable moment in the continuing development of British independent horror cinema.

Miss Sarah Daly on the Craft of Independent Filmmaking, as Interviewed by Mr Lawrie Brewster

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 19:22:55 +0000

In this exclusive profile curated by Mr Lawrie Brewster for the British Horror Chronicle, we shine a flickering gaslight upon the career of Mr Andy Edwards – a most singular figure in the new wave of British independent horror.

A Singular Horror Vision: Mr Tony Mardon in Conversation with Mr Lawrie Brewster

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:38:29 +0000

A Profile in Persistence: The Singular Vision of Mr Tony MardonBy Lawrie Brewster In this, the second instalment of our new series profiling notable figures of the British horror film community, we turn our attention to a man of extraordinary fervour and invention… Mr Tony Mardon. In the noble tradition of British independent cinema, Mr Mardon has distinguished himself not only as a filmmaker of considerable originality, but as a man of many disciplines, applying himself with unflinching dedication to […]

The Reign of Queen Ginnarra: A Dark Triumph of Medieval Dread and Lovecraftian Terror

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:39:03 +0000

Reported by Kieran Fisher for The British Horror Chronicle In an age of fleeting spectacles and hurried entertainments, Mr. Lawrie Brewster and Miss Sarah Daly have accomplished a feat of grand ambition. Their latest work, The Reign of Queen Ginnarra, stands as one of the most remarkable independent productions seen in many a year. This stirring Gothic epic transports the viewer to the brutal kingdom of Elderon, where dark sorcery and grim ambition rule with a tyrant’s hand. Queen Ginnarra, […]

Mr Lawrie Brewster Presents: A Profile in Indie Terror: Mr Andy Edwards and the Savage Renaissance of British Horror

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 11:18:46 +0000

Independent Horror Must Adapt or Perish, Declares Mr. Lawrie Brewster

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:23:44 +0000

Veteran horror filmmaker Lawrie Brewster reflects on the collapse of the indie film market, the rise of vertical studios, and why independent creators must forge their own path.

Where to View The Slave and the Sorcerer, A Fantasy of Sorcery, and Sinister Delights

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:35:55 +0000

Looking for some unashamed sword-and-sorcery sleaze? Then you should watch The Slave and the Sorcerer.

Mr. Lawrie Brewster Unveils Queen Ginnarra, A Gothic Allegory of Heretical Faith and Madness

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:32:56 +0000

Hex Studios Presents Mr. Lawrie Brewster’s Queen Ginnarra, a Grim and Majestic Fantasy Wrought with Prophecy, Political Intrigue and Otherworldly Dread.

How Mr. Lawrie Brewster Defied the Odds and Built a Gothic Empire

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 08:02:41 +0000

Mr. Lawrie Brewster Reflects on a Life in Cinema: From Fife to Film Part One: Childhood, Theology, and the First Steps Behind the Camera Filmmaker Mr. Lawrie Brewster shares his journey from a working-class Scottish childhood to directing award-winning horror films. In this personal reflection, he explores the formative influences, early disappointments, and moments of revelation that led to the creation of Hex Studios. He also discusses the values that would later inform the revival of Amicus Productions, a beloved […]