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Mayhem Film Festival returns to Broadway Cinema with five fear-filled days of the strange and scary. Expect all kinds of eerie goings-on including very special guests, ghosts, gore, extreme cinema, haunted TV, weird science and much more!TRANSCRIPT
THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER (9PM) BAFTA PRESENT
THE AWAKENING Directed by Nick Murphy (UK) 2011
Screening + special guest Q & A with writer and director
London, 1921, as the country turns toseances and spiritualism for solace from thewar. Academic and writer Florence Cathcart(Rebecca Hall) is determined to prove thatghosts are not haunting a school. But onceshe starts investigating, she begins touncover more secrets than she bargained for.Murphy’s debut feature is a startlinglyeffective classic ghost story.
“The Awakening is for those who loved The Devil’s Backbone and The Others” -Collider.com
This event forms part of BAFTA’s UK-wide learningand events programme, giving audiences accessbehind the screens of the film, TV and video gamesindustries. For more information go to www.bafta.org
THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER (11.30PM)
THEATRE BIZARREDirectors Richard Stanley, Douglas Buck,Buddy Giovinazzo, Tom Savini, David Gregory,Jeremy Kasten, Karim Hussain.(USA/FRANCE) 2011
Breathing new life into the anthology film witha series of stunningly effective tales from aterrific line-up of directors and a blend ofbrutal, bloody and brilliant stories - the mostessential slice of genre cinema this year.
“One of the best horror anthology films notjust recently, but in the history of the sub-genre” - Dread Central
TRAILER:www.youtube.com/watch?v=drisPcSrwEs
Mayhem Film Festivalis back - biggerthan ever and withsome amazingspecial guests.
FULL LINE-UP, DATES AND TIMES
FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER (6PM)
THE DEVIL’S BUSINESSDirected by Sean Hogan (UK) 2011
Screening + Q&A with producer JenniferHandorf and director Sean Hogan.
Two hitmen, Pinner (Billy Clarke) and Cully(Jack Gordon), arrive at the home of the manthey’ve been despatched to kill and quicklydiscover signs of devil worship that revealthat they are in over their heads. Brilliantlyperformed this is a fantastic example of whatcan be done with a low budget and a lot ofimagination. “Incredibly strong... punches wellabove its weight” - Empire
FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER (7.45PM)
THE WICKER TREEDirected by Robin Hardy (UK) 2010
Screening + special guest Q & A RobinHardy.
Finally a spiritual follow-up to The WickerMan from the creative genius behind theoriginal film.
Religions clash in this witty satire pitchingChristian evangelists against a much olderreligion. More a satirical companion piecethan a full blown sequel from the filmmakerwho changed the face of British horror forgood.
“A ferocious piece of camp... leavened with atongue in cheek sense of humour... Amen” -Twitch
TRAILER:www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLASfmnCuHU&feature=related
FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER 10PM THRILL LABORATORY PRESENT
THE EXPERIMENT LIVE
Mayhem welcome back Dr Brendan Dare fora free event where science and thesupernatural meet. Using biomonitoring, agroup of scientists study 4 Subjects hoping tocapture the effect that experiencing a realhaunted building might have on the humanbody and mind. With a live-feed intoBroadway cinema from a genuinely hauntedlocation you are invited to observe anddiscuss this remarkable experiment.
“The gore is completely insane” - Twitch
TRAILER: http://youtu.be/QPCY5YCE6So
FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER (11PM)
HELLDRIVERDirected by Yoshihiro Nishimura (Japan) 2010
From the team behind Tokyo Gore Police -following a collision with an asteroid andfaced with the subsequent, inevitable, zombieoutbreak, Japan is divided by a wall to keepthe infected out but for how long!? Only Kikaand her chainsaw-sword can save us.
SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER (12PM)
THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESSDirected by Sean Branney (USA) 2011
A sceptic journey into danger attempting todisprove aliens in the first talking picture fromThe HP Lovecraft Historical Society. Yes, theirfirst talkie! A stunningly authentic homage tothe heyday of Hollywood monster movies –filmed entirely in Mythoscope!
“The single most successful H.P. Lovecraftadaptation ever to lick fear across a screen” -Bloody Disgusting
TRAILER:www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQkos7WTHjg
SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER (2PM)
A HORRIBLE WAY TO DIEDirected by Adam Wingard (USA) 2010
Grim and totally gripping, as emotionallydraining as HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIALKILLER. House of the Devil’s A.J. Bowen is theunassuming serial killer making hismurderous way across the Midwest drawingnearer to Amy Seimetz (Wristcutters) whostruggles to rebuild her own life.
“Extremely disturbing. What an incrediblefilm” - Dread Central.
TRAILER:www.youtube.com/watch?v=A829VRylP1s
SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER (4PM)
SAINTDirected by Dick Mass (Netherlands) 2011
Santa Claus is coming to town and legendarydirector Maas (Amsterdamned) sets Xmasgoodwill back centuries with this gore soakedcomic tale of St. Nick bringing death anddestruction to the children of Amsterdam witha squad of charred zombies. Hilarious,bloodthirsty mayhem ensues.
“Impressively gory” - TwitchTRAILER: http://youtu.be/7wbkkVezGwc
SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER (6.30PM)
REVENGE: A LOVE STORY Directed by Ching-Po Wong (HK) 2010
From the squirm inducing opening twentyminutes to its stylised climax this is aferociously slick, sick serial killer flick, daringto ask what motivates a madman who targetsthe pregnant wives of cops. Unflinchinglybrutal, from the team behind DREAM HOME.
“Grindhouse outrage...for those with strongstomachs, pushing the rating to its limits” -Beyond Hollywood
TRAILER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuydD-WRND8
SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER (8.15PM)
SCARY SHORTS - INTERNATIONAL
A special selection of the best new short filmsfrom the fear makers of the future. Fromlobster-men on horseback to killer bananas!
An unmissable line-up of gore, threat, laughsand total horror.
(11PM)
THEATRE OF BLOOD Directed by Douglas Hickox (UK) 1973
A mad Shakespearean actor takes bloodyrevenge on the critics who gave him badreviews using the plays of the immortal bardas inspiration for his horrific punishments.Vincent Price is at his best and you can alsolearn a lot about old plays without having todo any reading!
“Serving up its butchered victims with thegusto of a gourmet chef crafting a fine meal”– Cinefantastique
TRAILER: http://youtu.be/f5-GA1ueboQ
SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER (12PM)
TOMIE: UNLIMITEDDirected by Noboru Iguchi (Japan) 2011
From the director of MACHINE GIRL andMUTANT GIRLS SQUAD comes the revival ofthe weirdest series in Japanese cult cinema.Meet Tomie - everyone who loves her wantsto kill her, but she just won’t die. Featuringthe oddest centipedes to grace the horrormovie screen in quite some time.
“Creepy J-Horror Returns” - BloodyDisgusting
TRAILER: http://youtu.be/bk4u_STP2Gk
SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER (1.45PM)
EYES WITHOUT A FACEDirected by Georges Franju (France) 1960
From the writers of VERTIGO and LESDIABOLIQUES, EYES… is as defining andinfluential as the films released that sameyear: PSYCHO and PEEPING TOM. A surgicallyprecise and surreal exercise in terror thatinformed Almodovar’s recent THE SKIN I LIVEIN, it still shocks today.
“Sharp as a scalpel, soft as a caress, this is aweird masterwork” - Empire
TRAILER:www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEjrg-L8lvs
SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER (3.30PM)
LITTLE DEATHSDirectors Sean Hogan, Andrew Parkinson,Simon Rumley (UK) 2010
An impressive line-up of exciting independentBritish directors at the helm of three shockingstories of sex, perversity and horror. Hogan(THE DEVIL’S BUSINESS), Parkinson (I,ZOMBIE) and Rumley (RED, WHITE & BLUE)have crafted features from the cutting edge ofunderground cinema.
“Compelling... embraces taboo fearlessly”- Brutal As Hell
SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER (6.45PM)
GHOSTWATCHDirected by Lesley Manning (UK) 1992
A remarkable achievement in broadcasting,way ahead of its time, Ghostwatch is gripping,slowly building tension as a TV crew camp outlive in a suburban house haunted by anunsettling spirit named Pipes. One of themost influential and controversial televisiondramas ever shown.
Screening + exclusive discussion withwriter Stephen Volk
“A supernatural TV Landmark” - SFX “Genius” - Mark Gatiss
TRAILER:www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnTk4lFYaVw
“This is how to do modern supernaturalhorror right...extremely eerie” - Quiet Earth
SUNDAY 31 OCTOBER (9PM)
THE LAST EMPLOYEEDirected by Alexander Adolph (Germany) 2010
A troubled lawyer finds himself unable to dealwith the last employee of a company he hasliquidated - she just doesn’t seem to want toleave. Creepily atmospheric in the vein of TheGrudge and Dark Water, the chills give way toshock and moments of spectacular gore.
AND�FINALLY…MONDAY 31 OCTOBER (10.30PM)
THE QUIZ OF FEARYes The Flinterrogation is back! David Flint,horror expert and cult cinema connoisseurhas concocted another brain burstinglychallenging quiz with great prizes for thewinning team.
MONDAY 31 OCTOBER (8PM)
FREE GHOST STORIESFOR HALLOWEEN
A Halloween treat for all fans of supernaturalstorytelling. Broadway Cafebar welcomesleading horror author Niki Valentine for anevening of haunting tales and live readings aswell as a series of screenings of culttelevision ghost stories. Tom Baker, RobertPowell and Christopher Lee read spooky talesby M.R. James, Ray Bradbury, and Mr Leehimself.
EVENTS�ACROSSTHE�WHOLEWEEKEND:SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER
PARTY in the Cafe Bar til late – ham itup and celebrate the centenary of the greatVincent Price and down a few special festivalales in his honour. (FREE)
LASER MAZE from Hackspace.Join us downstairs in Broadway’s studio for afear filled fun house of ghosts and games in aunique environment. (FREE)
PRESS�CONTACTSANDREW KNIGHT BROADWAY CINEMA [email protected] / 0115 850 7823CHRIS COOKE MAYHEM [email protected] / 07806 501915