Here’s another interview in Nerdly’s socially distanced series of chats. This time round Kev sits down with two of the organisers of Manchester’s Grimmfest horror film festival, Simeon Halligan and Steve Balshaw, to discuss all things Grimmfest and the UK horror scene as whole. Grimmfest 2021 takes place at the Odeon Great Northern in Manchester […]
Horror movie festival Grimmfest has joined forces with UK production company Greenacre Films to develop and produce a new UK-centric horror anthology TV series entitled Fear Machine, which will showcase contemporary British tales of horror which will appeal to a broad audience as well the modern horror fan. Grimmfest director Simeon Halligan says: Horror is […]
In a follow-up to last weeks podcast/interview, Britflicks podcast host and Nerdly team member Stuart Wright talks to writer/director Simeon Halligan about his new film Habit, an adaptation of Steven McGeagh’s cult novel, which is set in a neon-drenched dystopian Manchester. Alongside Elliot James Langridge (Northern Soul), Habit features an incredible Northern cast of actors, […]
In his latest interview/podcast, host Stuart Wright talks with director, co-founder and programmer Simeon Halligan about 2017’s Grimmfest Film Festival and the world premiere of his latest movie Habit. Grimmfest, Manchester’s Festival of Horror, Cult and Fantastic Film is back, bigger, bolder, and bloodier than ever before. The festival takes place 5th – 8th October […]
In his latest interview/podcast, host Stuart Wright talks to producer/actor Joanne Mitchell about her new film Adult Babies, Bait (both directed by Dominic Brunt), and Habit (directed by Simeon Halligan) and women in horror. Bait is out now; and available to stream on Netflix UK. Adult Babies and Habit are due out later in 2017.
The guys at Grimm Up North have announced their bloodiest, best, most brilliant Grimmfest line up yet! This year they will be hosting some of the greatest in horror, sci-fi and cult features and short films from around the globe. Says Grimmfest Festival Director Simeon Halligan: We always try to make each Grimmfest bigger than […]
Stars: Lee Williams, Pollyanna McIntosh, Joanne Mitchell, James McCreadie, Dominic Kay | Written by Ian Fenton | Directed by Simeon Halligan White Settlers is the new film from West Midlands born director Simeon Halligan (Splintered); which begins with an English couple, Ed (Lee Williams) and Sarah (Pollyanna McIntosh), who are making a change in their life, leaving […]
