The poster for Spoiling You has dropped, and it’s every bit as unsettling as you’d hope. This ASMR-tinged horror marks the directorial debut of Megan Tremethick and promises a deeply uncomfortable plunge into digital obsession, parasocial intimacy, and the creeping horror of being truly, devastatingly alone. Taking cues from J-horror and extreme Asian cinema, with […]
Stars: Megan Tremethick, Andrew Gourlay, Dorian Todd, Michael Daviot | Written by Lawrie Brewster, Sarah Daly | Directed by Richard Campbell Crown of Shadows, also know as The Reign of Queen Ginnarra (the title under which it played film festivals), is a dark, Gothic medieval horror film from director Lawrie Brewster – credited on the […]
Stars: Megan Tremethick, Andrew Gourlay, Dorian Todd, Michael Daviot | Written by Lawrie Brewster, Sarah Daly | Directed by Lawrie Brewster The Reign of Queen Ginnarra, set for a UK release later this year from High Fliers under the more generic title Crown of Shadows, is a dark, Gothic medieval horror film from director Lawrie […]
Nerdly Presents the new Romford Film Festival Podcast! In this debut episode, Kevin is joined by filmmakers Lawrie Brewster and Megan Tremethick to talk about their new movie The Reign of Queen Ginarra which is premiering at the Romford Horror Fest 2025 – which takes place 27th February to 2nd March 2025 at the Lumiere […]
Amicus Productions, the iconic British horror brand synonymous with classic anthology films, proudly announces the participation of legendary screen actress and Golden Globe nominee Jane Merrow (The Lion in Winter, The System) in its highly anticipated return to the genre. Merrow stars as Matron Margaret, a commanding figure in the chilling hospital-set segment The One-Way […]
Stars: Chris Black, Briony Monroe, Megan Tremethick, Jonathan Hansler, Lawrie Brewster, Stephen Kerr, Jon Vangdal Aamaas | Written by Sarah Daly | Directed by Lawrie Brewster When the evil wizard Akaris abducts Princess Meyra, the muscular and determined ‘Tyrol the Slave’ leads a diverse band of heroes on a perilous quest. They must navigate through […]
Stars: Hannah New, Vince Lozano, Tom Malloy, David Josh Lawrence, Jamie Scott Gordon, Gordon Holliday, Megan Tremethick | Written by Tom Malloy, David Josh Lawrence | Directed by Lawrie Brewster When we reviewed Trauma Therapy: Psychosis it was mentioned the fillm was a reworked version of The Vance Institute. A was originally shot with the […]
Stars: Tom Staunton, Michael Brewster, Megan Tremethick, Alexander Zorn, Richard Pate | Written by Tom Staunton | Directed by Lawrie Brewster Tom (Tom Staunton, who also wrote the script) and his cameraman Mike (Michael Brewster; The Unkindness of Ravens, Slot) are The Ghost Crew, a paranormal investigation team try, without much success, to get some […]
Stars: Erich Redman, Megan Tremethick, Lawrie Brewster, Briony Monroe, Joanne Garnet, Emily Louise Knutsson, Stephen Kerr, Michael Daviot, Oluf Marshall, Thomas Handling, Ryan Livingstone, Craig J. Seath, Jock Ferguson | Written by Sarah Daly | Directed by Lawrie Brewster Director Lawrie Brewster and writer Sarah Daly first came to my attention with the strange and […]
Hex Studios, the horror house behind The Devil’s Machine and The Black Gloves has recently been making waves with their new YouTube channel Channel Hex. In the few short months since its inception, the channel has showcased indie horror shorts and features, hosted an online horror film festival, and produced two brand new movie review […]
Stars: Laurence R. Harvey, Tom Zembrod, Nicholas Vince, Eileen Dietz | Directed by Lawrie Brewster, Andrew Ionides, Brad Watson, Mitch Wilson, Carlos Omar De Leon, Matthan Harris, Dane Keil, Mark Logan and others. For We Are Many is a film from the Scottish-based Hex Studios, a smorgasbord of demonic horror from thirteen different genre directors […]
Ahead of the World premiere of the darkly erotic Automata at Arrow Video FrightFest Glasgow 2019, director Lawrie Brewster tells us about his record-breaking Kickstarter campaign, the growth of Hex Studios and his fascination with creepy dolls. Automata has earned its place in Kickstarter history as the UK’s most funded narrative film ever. Why do […]
Hex Studios have announced the VOD release of their eagerly awaited horror noir The Black Gloves. The latest offering from director/writer duo Lawrie Brewster and Sarah Daly, the film sees the return of the Owlman, the iconic villain and viral sensation first seen in their acclaimed debut feature Lord of Tears. The Black Gloves tells […]
Hex Studios, the Scottish outfit behind genre features Lord of Tears, The Unkindness of Ravens and The Black Gloves have premiered a new show shining a spotlight on the work of up and coming genre talents. ‘Hex Presents’, currently available to watch on YouTube sees Hex Studios’ Lawrie Brewster introduce a series of horror feature […]
You might remember The Owlman from a series of pranks set in a creepy abandoned hospital that went viral last year. Now, the feathered fiend continues his reign of terror in an epic new prank. And a brand-new film! Watch as visitors to a church in Fife, Scotland get the fright of their lives when […]
Hex Media, the outfit behind Lord of Tears, The Unkindness of Ravens and The Black Gloves, have today announced they are to establish Hex Studios, the UK’s only dedicated genre studio, committed to developing, producing and distributing horror and fantasy content, with a focus on bold, original storytelling, and nurturing diverse voices in the genre. […]
Lawrie Brewster’s eagerly awaited “Gothic Noir” The Black Gloves – which tells the story of a psychologist obsessed with the disappearance of his young patient, and the menacing owl-headed figure that plagued her nightmares – will screen at Horror Channel FrightFest’s Halloween extravaganza in London on October 28th. The 1940s-set black and white chiller, The […]
