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Animator / Director 'BORLEY RECTORY' with Reece Shearsmith & Julian Sands, WOODLANDS DARK & DAYS BEWITCHED, MANCUNIAN MAN & UNCANNY title sequence for BBC

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Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · Dec 10

What's Christmas without a few spirits?

The film that led to me being asked aboard #TeamUncanny. My first feature BORLEY RECTORY is available on a wonderful BluRay from Nucleus Films. Featuring the talents of Julian Sands, & @reece-shearsmith.bsky.social

www.nucleusfilms.com/borley-recto...

Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · 15d

TONIGHT is the NIGHT!

The Hell Tor Festival begins tonight at the Exeter Phoenix! Join us for a weekend of all things GHOSTLY - classic films, illuminating lectures and very special guests.

FESTIVAL TICKETS: exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/hell-t...

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Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · 21d

7 days..... 💀

FESTIVAL TICKETS: exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/hell-t...

Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you to the amazing maestro Mick Garris for inviting me to the second annual UK Masters of horror dinner last night! It was incredible. A wonderful inspirational night with extraordinary people.

Can't wait to see what projects and collaborations are born from it 💀

Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · 28d

SPECIAL FESTIVAL GUEST - KIER-LA JANISSE! @kierlajanisse.bsky.social

Come and meet the writer / director / producer behind 'House of Psychotic Women', 'Woodlands dark and days bewitched', 'Haunted Season' and many many more.

FESTIVAL TICKETS: exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/hell-t...

#helltor

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Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · 29d

Just over 2 weeks until the next HELL TOR FESTIVAL!
Here's the line up and it's quite the packed weekend! Join us Sep 26th - 28th at the Exeter Phoenix for a weekend of all things ghostly 👻

Tickets and day passes available now - exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/hell-t...

#helltor

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Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hell Tor is thrilled to welcome terrific artist GRAHAM HUMPHREYS to our horror weekend!

Join us for a special career spanning conversation with the man who Rob Zombie describes as “the master of bringing a film to life in a two-dimensional space.”

TICKETS: exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/night...

Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · Sep 5

Join us on Sunday September 28th for a career spanning interview with star of stage and screen - the 'Woman in Black' herself - PAULINE MORAN.

NOT TO BE MISSED!

Price* £15 | £13 S74 Members, Students & Under 25s*

Time | 15.30pm

TICKETS: exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/an-au...

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Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · Aug 23

Is there anybody there?

Call yourself a ghost fan and you DON'T have HELL TOR Tickets?

TICKETS: exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/hell-t...

#helltor #uncanny

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Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · Aug 15

WHAT ARE THE GHOSTS OF YOUR LIFE? Do YOU have a favourite ghostly moment from film or TV? 💀

GHOSTS OF MY LIFE is our special panel finale that ends this years HELL TOR FESTIVAL.

Join us for moments that continue to haunt us from the screen.

TICKETS: exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/hell-t...

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Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · Aug 14

Writer, comedian and impressionist STEVE NALLON (Spitting Image) has joined this year's HELL TOR FESTIVAL for a special reading of his 'ghost stories'!

Tickets - exeterphoenix.org.uk/.../steve-na...

#helltor

Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · Aug 9

CLASSIC GHOST FILMS at this years HELL TOR FESTIVAL 💀

The weekend runs Fri 26th September to Sun 28th at the Exeter Phoenix. Don't miss it! #helltor

TICKETS: exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/hell-t...

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Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · Aug 8

The Hell Tor Festival returns to the Exeter Phoenix Sep 26th -28th, for a weekender of classic ghost films, talks and special guests, including an audience with The Woman in Black herself!

Tickets: exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/hell-t...

#helltor #uncanny #ghosts

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Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · Jul 25

SUNDAY 28th SEPTEMBER - Graham Humphreys at the HELL TOR FESTIVAL

Very much looking forward to welcoming Graham to the festival and - although we invariably meet at Frightfest every year - a first for me to sit and interview him about his work!

Tickets: exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/night...

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Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · Jul 13

Just before Xmas last year I was thrilled to be asked by Reece to paint the 'Grand Guignol' inspired artwork for INSIDE NO 9's 'STAGEFRIGHT'. After being sent signed goodies by the Gentlemen I have decided to put the ORIGINAL PAINTING up for auction ...🐇 💀

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/38870453...

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Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · Jun 27

HELL TOR FESTIVAL guest announcement - Join us for an audience with the Woman in Black herself - PAULINE MORAN!

Festival tickets on sale now - exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/hell-t...
#helltor

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · Jun 4

#Uncanny Summer Special - brand new podcast episodes out THIS Friday on @bbcsounds.bsky.social, BBC Radio 4
and all podcast platforms.

Who’s in?

#UncannyCommunity

Amazing artwork by @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social

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League Charities @leaguecharities.bsky.social · May 31

Calling all horror fans - check out Hell Tor festival from Borley Rectory director Ashley Thorpe and which this year features Inside No 9 poster artist Graham Humphreys as well as lots of other amazing guests!

Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · Mar 18

Our Hell Tor Festival returns on 26th - 28th September at the @exeterphoenix.bsky.social and our Film Freeway is now open for short film submissions...the first of our special guests will be announced very soon...time to conjure up all your ghosts 👻

filmfreeway.com/HellTorFesti...

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Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · May 26

HELL TOR 2025 GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT - GRAHAM HUMPHREYS

From iconic Evil Dead poster to Nightmare on Elm Street, episode posters for Inside No 9, Hammer Films and art for The Cramps & The Damned, his work is familiar to every cult horror fan.

Tickets on sale from the Exeter Phoenix in June. #helltor

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Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · May 9

Those who attend the HELL TOR FESTIVAL this year will be privy to exclusive special guest films sharing the their favourite ghost moments on film / TV.

Tickets go on sale June 2025

#uncanny #helltor #exeterphoenix

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The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · May 7

I’m delighted to be taking my Scooby-Doo folklore live show Zoinks! to London on Tuesday with a performance for @miskatonicihs.bsky.social

The event is sold out but you can join the waiting list at

billetto.co.uk/e/zoinks-the...

If you are booked to come let me know, and expect surprises!

Zoinks! The Spooky Folklore Behind Scooby-Doo

All events start at 19:00, for 19:15, please do not be late. Presented by Mark Norman Mystery Incor...

billetto.co.uk

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Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · May 2

Wonderful!

Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · May 2

HELL TOR 2025 Special guest announcement - STEPHEN VOLK

"Stephen Volk has made a name for himself as one of the UK's leading purveyors of soul-chilling horror" - SciFi Now

More guest announcements soon.
Tickets will go on sale in June

#exeterphoenix #helltor

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Scarred For Life @scarredforlife.bsky.social · Apr 20

Been meaning to give @hauntedmagazine.bsky.social a plug for ages. The latest issue is loads of fun for fans of Uncanny and anyone who loves a good ghost story, with haunted English pyramids, the Edinburgh Vaults, Borley Rectory, and the woman who married a ghost! Love it.

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Tracey Norman Author @traceynormanauthor.bsky.social · Apr 17

HELL TOR 2025 special guest announcement - PETER LAWS

Peter Laws: author, journalist, film critic, public speaker. He writes the Matt Hunter crime fiction series and hosts Into the Fog with Peter Laws, a spooky YouTube storytelling channel.

www.devon-cornwall-film.co.uk/2025/02/14/g...

#HellTor

Head & shoulders marketing image of Peter Laws, for the Hell Tor Film Festival, in a washed-out, mid-blue palette. The left side of his face is a skull and the words Why We Love Ghost Stories are bottom left of the image.

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Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · Apr 17

So very proud to have worked on this astonishing collection!

Severin Films @severinfilms.bsky.social · Apr 17

BLOODY LEGEND: THE COMPLETE CLIFF TWEMLOW COLLECTION (2025) TRAILER

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BLOODY LEGEND: THE COMPLETE CLIFF TWEMLOW COLLECTION TRAILER

YouTube video by Severin Films / Intervision Picture Corp.

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