Abertoir co-director Nia reflects on programming for an edition of the festival full of animals on the rampage – while maintaining her values as a vegan. letterboxd.com/abertoir/story… #Abertoir2024

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It was a real privilege to speak about my book tonight at the BFI library. I even got to meet Richard Bell who was unexpectedly in the audience! Richard was a background artist on Watership Down and you can see his recollections about the film here: wildyorkshire.co.uk/naturediary/do…

We're not wishing away 2024 just yet.. BUT, we have such filmic sights to show you in 2025! It's also our 10 year celebration of DIRT IN THE GATE MOVIES! (Keep Sept 19th-21st free for our 3 day GRINDFEST FILM FESTIVAL. It's going to be EPIC) Tix -->> linktr.ee/dirtinthegate

Almost 5 years since I started on Unsuitable Films and Video Audiences project and am finally writing some conclusions for the book. Lots of redrafting and tidying to do but this is a huge moment. I've loved every minute of working with the memories of everyone who responded.

🎯NEXT WEEK! The screen explodes with some mullet filled VAN-DAMMAGE! As part of #BFI's nationwide #Artofaction season we're THRILLED to present John Woo's HARD TARGET from an original #35mm print! Hunt down for tickets here -> linktr.ee/dirtinthegate

TOMORROW NIGHT! The screen explodes with mullet filled VAN-DAMMAGE! Hunt down for tickets here -> linktr.ee/dirtinthegate

Thrilled to see published the special dossier on Horror Fans and Audiences (that I co-edited with Kate Egan - now at kte75.bsky.social ) as part of the New Review of Film and Television Studies's new issue on Transnational Horror Media. It features some great contributions! You can read our introduction here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Very pleased to announce the publication of my guest-edited special issue of NRFTS: 'Transnational Horror Media Now' The issue includes an excellent special dossier on 'Horror Fans and Audiences,' guest edited by Kate Egan - now at kte75.bsky.social and James Rendell tandfonline.com/toc/rfts20/22/3

So pleased to be giving this talk - on my favourite subject - as part of the spring semester of the brilliant Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies events at the Horse Hospital, London! miskatonicinstitute.com/events/i-still… #horrorNU

This January 11th. In #35mm. Your move. -- linktr.ee/dirtinthegate

Deadline for the Youth & Horror conference CFP coming up on Monday!

Are you as obsessed with the new version of Nosferatu as we are? 🧛 The Library has a number of texts all about the original iconic film, including the DVD, all available on Floor 5 of the City Campus.

The Prince Charles Cinema Prince Charles Cinema is under threat. Please sign this petition to help save a one of kind cinema experience for future generations. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save…

CFP: Horror Studies Now 2025 (May 29th-30th) at Northumbria University Call and submissions info here: shorturl.at/XmTjU #horrorNU

It's alive! Following last year's knockout event, Horror Studies Now 2025 is accepting proposals!

Hello fiends We are aiming to get the next edition of the BAFTSS Horror Studies SIG Bulletin later this month - so make sure you have sent details for any recent or upcoming publications/CFPs/events in the area of screen horror to [email protected] by the end of the week!

We are thrilled to welcome our new Visiting Professor Adam Lowenstein, who will be collaborating with us for the next 3 years! As well as being a renowned horror scholar, Professor Lowenstein is Director of University of Pittsburgh’s Horror Studies Working Group #horrorNU

God be praised! Pythons #JohnCleese, #TerryGilliam, and #MichaelPalin have filmed brand-new introductions exclusively for the 50th Anniversary screenings of #MontyPythonandtheHolyGrail in early May! 🏆 Book your seats for a screening near you! hubs.la/Q03dxmBC0

[Sent on behalf of researcher Chloe Gibson] Are You a Horror Film Fan? I am looking for horror fans who are willing to take part in a 30min (max) interview regarding the Halloween film series & requels. If interested please contact me at [email protected] #horrorNU