Actress Asena Roberts joins Lauren and Chris for The London Horror Movie Club for a high-energy interview that will leave you buzzing! We cover how she got into acting, how she chooses scripts, the horror films she has shared with her daughter, the horrors she loved and grew up with in Turkey, and the upcoming World Wide Weird festival in London on 6th of December.
Joining the London Horror Movie Club this week is Colin Corcoran of the UK branch of the George A Romero Foundation. We talk all things Romero from "Night of the Living Dead" through "Diary of the Dead", dive into the Romero archives, which include unfinished or never-produced scripts and lesser-known films like "The Amusement Park", which is coming out as a graphic novel. If you are a Romero fan, this is definitely one for you, but there are also great film recommendations, fun stories, thoughts on remakes and reboots, and films for your Halloween watch list.
This month we are joined by Andy Elias, one of the founders of the production company Caio Handy ( @CiaoHandy ). A writer, producer, director, and actor, he’s made films like “The Numbers”, “The Beast of No Man’s Land”, and the award-winning “Tales from the Great War. He’s also acted in a variety of films, from big-budget Hollywood flicks “The Phantom Menace” and “The Mummy” to indie hits like the dazzling “Pocket Film of Superstitions”. Join us for a chat with Andy about everything from his favourite horror films to finding a World War I trench to film in to what he shares in common with Marlon Brando.
From music videos and short films to spoof ads, movie posters, and horror films, Mark Stewart of Sunrise Giants is an animator in any style you can imagine. We got him to sit with us and talk about some of the amazing animations he's created, he "monster" of a computer, the horror films he watches while he works, and some of the crazy and fun things he's animated in his career, including a paper Boris Karloff and Troma!
The face of Shed of Hell and blood-covered cover model for the May 2025 issue of "DarkSide Magazine", Lili Thorpe definitely gets to have the title Horror Model. Chris and Lauren chat with her about what that title means, some of her shoots, films, the Shed of Hell, and her best Zombie Apocalypse tips. Enjoy!
A deadly creature from outer space lands in a suburban basement and spawns as it kills everyone who enters. Horror on a shoestring budget, it's a first watch for Chris and on horror director Tony Mardon's top 10 horror films list. Likes, hates, special effects, and 80s nostalgia all in one episode - oh, and vegetarian luncheons.
Special Effects and Makeup Aritst Alex Gent joins us at London Horror Movie Club to talk about how he got into effects, the films that wowed him, and his work on "Pinnochio Unleashed", "Burnt Flowers", and "Vidoeshop Tales of Terror II: Lust and Revenge".
Stop-motion Animator and Conservator the Ray Harryhausen collection, Alan Friswell joins the London Horror Movie Club this week. Lauren and Chris ask about the movies that got him into animation, how it's managed to endure and improve over the years, what it was like working with Ray, and some of his favourite films and animated creatures. Alan even tells us about the time he left a sculpted dead hand in a restaurant! For horror and animation fans alike, we hope you have as much fun listening as Chris and Lauren did.
Godfather of hauntology, pioneer of industrial music, and the man behind spooky albums like "Séance at Hobs Lane", "The Wicker Tapes", and the Amicus and Taigon-inspired "Portmanteau of Horrors". That's merely a short summary of Drew Mulholland and his career! We were lucky to have this remarkable sound orchestrator talk with us about making music, horror films, and how he used a piece of the Wicker Man to make one of his albums. Enjoy!
This month is about crafting horror stories with author Dane Cobain (no relation to Kurt Cobain, we asked). Author of supernatural thrillers, crime, and horror - including his recent factory farm horror, "Meat" - we talk about inspiration, writing, horror books v. movies, and even archeology in space! Join us for a fun dive into the world of writing chills and thrills.
Chris, Tony, and Lauren sit down to compare their top ten horror movies - and only two films cross the lists! Be prepared for slashers, zombies, psychological horror, ghost stories and anthologies that span the 60s-2019! What a way to kick of the New Year here at the London Horror Movie Club.
New Dawn Radio's "Griff Griffith's Show" paid a long overdue visit to the London Horror Movie Club this month. Lauren first appeared on their show to suggest horror movies for Griff Griffiths and Michele with one 'L' to watch, and one year later, they have not only watched a fair few horrors but also been on the set of horror films as supporting artists. Griff and Michele join Lauren and Chris to talk about these moments, their Christmas Single "Christmas Smile", the time Michele heard a ghost, when Griff was attacked by a tiny dog, and many other hilarious stories. Grab a glass of something fizzy and join us!
A deep dive into the latest from Coraline Fargeat's "The Substance" starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid. Chris, Tony, and Lauren give their gut reactions - likes, dislikes, would they recommend it, would they re-watch it - as well as deep dive into the major themes of the film, the vast history of horror films referenced in it, and consider if they would ever take The Substance themselves... The conversation leads us down some interesting roads and to a huge range of movies, personal histories, and questions beyond beauty or horror. Have fun!
Actress in more than 100 films from "Point Break" and "Planes Trains and Automobiles" to cult horrors like "The Invisible Maniac" and the recent smash hit "Finding Nicole" Debra shares with us stories from over 40 years in Hollywood - including why Patrick Swayze gave her side-eye!
It's a real treat just in time for Halloween, as there are plenty of cult horror movies in here too - including upcoming films and ones in the festivals now - so sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!
Mycho Entertainment is celebrating 20 years of making Indie films, and MJ Dixon sat down with us to talk about how it all began, what film moments he remembers, the horror films he loves, along with tips and hilarious stories from behind the scenes of films like "Cleaver" and and "Slasherhouse" trilogy.
Grab a cup of tea and settle into your comfiest chair for this whirl-wind interview with Allan Bryce, editor of the renowned UK Horror magazine "The Dark Side". Allan has interviewed everyone from Johnny Depp to Charlton Heston, brought stars like Caroline Monroe, Adriene King and Linnea Quigley to London's Darkfest, and has created more than 250 issues of the most beloved horror mag on the shelves. He sits down with Chris and I to share a few stories, some favourite horror films, and many laughs!
Director, Actor and Producer Tony Mardon is back more than a year and a half after his first interview with LHMC! And this time he is in person - that's right, Lauren and Tony were in North Carolina. This episode is a free-for-all of fright films and fun. Beginning with a review of "In a Violent Nature", we then catch up on Tony's films including 2024's "Mosaic" and "Horrorscopes Volume 2" as well as future films like "Darner" with Adrienne King (Friday the 13th). Tony also brought along a little horror-themed surprise! Join us for a cracking time and a lot of laughs.
Join us as we ask Marcus Lewis about the inside stories, movie star anecdotes, and fan magic of "Weekend of the Dead". The UK's only George Romero convention, its exclusive size means it is not only a favorite of Tom Savini's (he has shared three birthdays with fans there) but one that creates opportunities for fans share a meal with their favourite actors, buy one a drink, and make other dreams come true.
With special guest, director, Tony Mardon, the London Horror Movie Club watches Hammer's 1971 "Twins of Evil". The third film in their "Karnstein Trilogy" (based on the novel Carmilla) the film is arguably the best in the trilogy and gives a lot to talk about. From the flipping of feminist tropes to the fantastic cast with veteran Peter Cushing and Playboy models The Collinson Sisters, and even modern-day doppelgangers for the cast, we cover everything and anything we thought of when watching this cult classic.
Put your revenge on ice and get your squibs ready - this month LHMC has on award-winning director Darren Ward ("Beyond Fury", "Day of Vengence", "Three Tickets to Hell"). Darren takes us through his career talking through 30 years of indie filmmaking, including nabbing famous actors like David Warbeck and Giovanni Lombardo Radice; how to blag your way into a £15 million pound set; and the time Jean-Claude Van Damme did a reading of his script. He even gives us the inside scoop on his next film "Lottie". Definitely one worth making popcorn for!