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Third Window Films @thirdwindowfilms.com · 5d

2 screenings of Yuriyan Retriever's debut MAG MAG #禍禍女 are coming to the UK over the next month!
Brings a new life to J-Horror!!
Oct 18 - Nottingham @mayhemfilmfestival.bsky.social
www.broadway.org.uk/whats-on/may...
Nov 1 - London @frightfest.bsky.social
frightfest.co.uk/Halloween2025/

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Mayhem Film Festival @mayhemfilmfestival.bsky.social · 4h

See the brilliant BONE LAKE at Mayhem on Sunday 19th October - tickets here:

www.broadway.org.uk/whats-on/may...

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Mayhem Film Festival @mayhemfilmfestival.bsky.social · 23d

With just a month to go before our 21st edition takes place, we're excited to reveal this year’s full festival line-up!

www.mayhemfilmfestival.com/news/2025/09...

A very limited amount of Full Festival Passes are still available. Tickets for individual films are on sale from Fri 19 Sept at 12pm.

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Mayhem Film Festival @mayhemfilmfestival.bsky.social · 16d

We've announced the 2 Shorts Programmes for this year's festival: 17 films in total, which includes 7 UK Premieres plus a few returning Mayhem alumni.

More details on all the films on our Letterboxd page here:
letterboxd.com/mayhemfilmfe...

Mayhem 2025: The Short Films

A story on Letterboxd.

letterboxd.com

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Chris Cooke @chriscooke.bsky.social · 19d

Catch up soon!

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Chris Cooke @chriscooke.bsky.social · 20d

Full Passes, Individual Tickets and "Frankenstein" Passes on sale now for @mayhemfilmfestival.bsky.social -

www.mayhemfilmfestival.com/line-up

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Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · Aug 31

New Midlands short Personal Growth aims to explore the lingering effects of grief & asks what does it manifest into. Black Country writer-director Andrew Rutter & his team has created a new trailer & crowdfunder to finish production. Find out more:

www.midlandsmovies.com/upcoming-sho...

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Chris Cooke @chriscooke.bsky.social · Sep 9

Support this great film!

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Midlands Movies @midlandsmovies.bsky.social · Aug 29

Something Is Growing... And It Needs You.

New Midlands production Personal Growth aims to explore the effects of grief in a new short which has just released an early teaser trailer and a new crowdfunder. Check out both on our latest Spotlight

www.midlandsmovies.com/upcoming-sho...

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Kim Newman @annodracula.bsky.social · Sep 6

Your Daily Dracula – So You Haven’t Read Bram Stoker’s Dracula (2021)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPfZ...

Dracula - Bram Stoker - So You Haven't Read

YouTube video by Extra History

www.youtube.com

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Mayhem Film Festival @mayhemfilmfestival.bsky.social · Aug 27

📣📣 We're excited to bring you a second wave of announcements ahead of our 21st edition! You also only have a handful of days left to take advantage of our Early Bird Pass price which will expire on Sunday so don't miss out!

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Chris Cooke @chriscooke.bsky.social · Aug 4

The Arbiter from Marc Price plays at MAYHEM FILM FESTIVAL in Nottingham (16-19 October). Inspired action, splattery, stabby follow up to Nightshooters... book Early Bird passes NOW:

broadway.org.uk/whats-on/may...

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Chris Cooke @chriscooke.bsky.social · Jul 31

EARLY BIRD MAYHEM PASSES ON SALE NOW:

www.broadway.org.uk/whats-on/may...

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Mayhem Film Festival @mayhemfilmfestival.bsky.social · Jul 28

Early Bird Passes for this year's Mayhem Film Festival are now on sale! 16-19 October @broadwaycinema.bsky.social

broadway.org.uk/whats-on/may...

Mayhem Film Festival 2025 - Early Bird Pass

Mayhem Film Festival returns to Broadway on Thu 16 - Sun 19 October 2025 to showcase the best in international horror, sci-fi and cult cinema. The first three films for Mayhem's 2025 edition have been...

broadway.org.uk

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Desperate Living @desperate-living.bsky.social · Jul 4

Jaws: A Personal History.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM70...

Jaws: A Personal History

YouTube video by The Overlooked Hotel

www.youtube.com

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Chris Cooke @chriscooke.bsky.social · Jul 10

And allows him to trip you up like he is in an MR James story.

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Bloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.com · Jul 3

Peter Dinklage is... THE TOXIC AVENGER.

Here's our new official poster for Macon Blair's fresh take on the Troma classic, in theaters on August 29!

New Toxie wielding a radioactive mop with toxic green fumes swirling around him on vibrant green background

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FAB Press @fabpress.bsky.social · Jul 1

On this flaming July day here’s a cool update on Michael Doyle’s hotly anticipated book BRINGING DARKNESS INSTEAD OF LIGHT. The delay is due to all the surprises we have in store. Be assured we'll continue to toil on it throughout the summer to ensure we deliver every John Carpenter fan’s dream.

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Chris Cooke @chriscooke.bsky.social · Jun 27

Lalo Schifrin, RIP. Thanks for some really cool music, including this:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylos...

Enter The Dragon - Main Title

YouTube video by Lalo Schifrin - Topic

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Chris Cooke @chriscooke.bsky.social · Jun 27

I suspect those Xmas plunges are more dangerous than a big hungry fish.

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Chris Cooke @chriscooke.bsky.social · Jun 27

I think I remember it was December Boxing Day that the UK release happened. Just in time for the crazy cold Boxing Day dips across the country.

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Chris Cooke @chriscooke.bsky.social · Jun 26

CONGRATULATIONS!

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Chris Cooke @chriscooke.bsky.social · Jun 24

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Mayhem Film Festival @mayhemfilmfestival.bsky.social · Jun 24

We have a brand new trailer for this year's Mayhem Film Festival, made for us by students at NTU! Thanks to Rory Blizard and his team (full credits in alt text) for doing a brilliant job. Look out for it playing at ‪@broadwaycinema.bsky.social‬ over the coming months!

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Chris Cooke @chriscooke.bsky.social · Jun 10

Don't forget, MAYHEM are screening DEMONS at Broadway Cinema's first ever ALL-NIGHTER... 21/22 June.

Tickets: www.broadway.org.uk/whats-on/hor...

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