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Stars: James Wren, Annabelle Rich, Mia Gill, Liam Prince Donnelly, Eve Oliver, Judith Haley-Lindwall, Rhydian Edbow, Abigail Hunt, Dani Thompson, Abayomi Oniyde, Nikolas Savvides, Robyn Adams, Ryan Haughey, Eliza Leonard, William Marshall, Ramanpreet Brar | Directed by Mj Dixon, Davin Jeayes, Tony Sands, Maria Lee Metheringham, Philip Rogers, Dani Thompson, Luna Wold, Richard Fish, Anna Dixon, Martin W Payne, Richard Elson, Andre Harrison

Horror-Scopes Volume 3: Dark Zodiac is the second in a series of annual anthology collections from independent film studio Mycho, which brings together multiple indie horror talents to tell twelve terrifying tales of, this time around, “dark zodiac” based horoscopes, encountering fate’s dark side: misfortune, fear, and terror.

First up on the zodiac is Aries and the tale is Oppressor: The Warlord, which is a series of talking heads following a number of doctors trying to cure a virus (think the 2020 pandemic) but each failing, and dying,...

Stars: Sophie Ash, Eve Kathryn Oliver, Paris Rivers, Mia, Lewis Cooper, Gareth Tidball, William Marshall, Mariana Gkila, Melissa Hollett, Andrew Elias, Pauline Peart, Sophie Stroud, Adam Lezemore, Sean Botha, Maria Lee Metheringham, Jon-Paul Gates | Written and Directed by Mj Dixon

Wrath of Thorn is the latest, and reportedly last, instalment in the Mychoverse series that spun out of the original Slasher House movie – itself now a franchise. This time round Dixon delves much, much, deeper into the lore surrounding the slasher-movie-inspired killer known as Thorn – intertwining past and present, flitting between the three films in the series to shed light on Thorn’s origins while propelling the narrative into uncharted territories. This duality not only enriches the storyline but also offers a fresh perspective for those long-time fans who’ve been following the Thorn franchise since 2014.

One of the standout aspects of the film is its character development. The protagonist,...

Nerdly Presents Episode 5 of the Romford Film Festival Podcast… Proudly presented by Nerdly host Kevin Haldon who sits down to chat with director Mj Dixon to talk about his movies Wrath of Thorn and Horror-Scopes: Volume Three, both of which are showing at this year’s Romford Horror Film Festival – which takes place February 27th through March 2nd 2025.

Wrath of Thorn

The fate of Thorn and his bloodline are finally revealed as the final battle for the soul of Avondale threatens to destroy not just the small town, but the world beyond.

Horror-Scopes: Volume Three

12 indie horror talents come together to craft chilling tales inspired by the zodiac. As characters follow their horoscopes, they encounter fate’s dark side-misfortune, fear, and terror.

Don’T Turn Out The Lights: "Reuniting for an unforgettable weekend, a group of high school friends takes a break from their separate lives at college to travel by Rv to a musical festival. Their exciting weekend plans quickly unravel as they find themselves fighting to survive each other and the unknown."

Writer & Director: Andy Fickman Cast: Bella DeLong, Amber Janea, Ana Luz Zambrana, John Bucy, Crystal Lake Evans, Jarrett Austin Brown, Daryl Tofa Producers: Andy Fickman, Todd Slater, Grant Slater, Betsy Sullenger, Scott Prisand, Katie Leary, Michael Speyer Runtime Time: 109 minutes

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Video Shop Tales Of Terror: "The film is a loving tribute to the VHS age of the 1980s, produced by fans of that era, and has six short stories based around a sinister and creepy video shop. All the segments were directed by popular directors from the London/South East indie horror industry such as Mj Dixon,...

Stars: Dorothea Jones, William Marshall, Kimberley Lane, Eliza Leonard, Mark Sears, Lauren Jane Barnett, Tony Marion, Mike Butler, Judy Matheson, Dani Thompson, Annabella Rich, Hannah Paterson, Joseph Simpson-Bushell, Tony Sands. James Wren, Mark Lyminster, Rio Daniel Thomas, Mia Gill, Mireia Espluga, Catherine Mieses, Morten Fausboll, Nicole Katherine Riddel, Harry Vinall, Eve Oliver, Martin W Payne, Michael Hutchinson, Anna Dixon | Written and Directed by Alexander Churchyard, Anna Dixon, Mj Dixon, Richard Elson, Andre Harrison, Davin Jeayes, Tony Mardon, Maria Lee Metheringham, Eve Kathryn Oliver, Martin W. Payne, Bob Pipe, Tony Sands, Dani Thompson

The signs of the zodiac hold many mysteries, Some believe that to follow their path is to find good fortune, but others believe that to be guided by the stars will bring nothing but pain, misery and for some, something much worse.

Horror-Scopes 2: Chinese Zodiac is the second in a series of annual anthology collections from independent film studio Mycho,...

Stars: Redd Nicholson, Carley Halse, Paris Rivers, Luna Wolf, Lewis Cooper, Cy Henty, Aileen Daly, Pauline Per, Nicholas Vince, Dani Thompson, Jack Glanville | Written and Directed by Mj Dixon

British independent film company Mycho, made up of Mj Dixon and Anna Dixon – the husband and wife filmmaking team behind the Mycho Entertainment Group brand; are back with the third film in the Slasher House series – a film that spawned an entire Universe of movies, dubbed the Mychoverse, which includes the likes of Pandamonium, The Haunting of Molly Bannister (aka Bannister DollHouse) and the Thorn and Cleaver franchises.

Now I’ll be honest, despite having seen both Pandamonium and The Haunting of Molly Bannister, both of which are spin-offs from the second film in the Slasher House series. A film where Molly Bannister first made her appearance, as did the killer from Pandamonium. The fact that I hadn’t seen the...

Reel Horror’s first short film Witch Trial is now over 50% of its crowdfunding goal and has now cast Stacy Hart as The Mother.

Stacy Hart joins the film alongside Peter Tilley, Dean Kilbey, Martin W Payne and the previously announced Ayvianna Snow.

Reel Horror had this to say about Stacy Hart joining the project:

‘We are over the moon to have Stacy join the cast. She a fantastic, versatile actress who will absolutely smash the role. We had the good fortune to see her work at Horror On Sea in January and met her there. We soon got chatting all things Reel Horror and knew she would be a fantastic asset to the team.‘

Reel Horror had this to say about Peter Tilley joining the project:

‘After watching Peters incredible performance in HorrorScopes at the Horror On Sea Film Festival, we knew he would be a fantastic fit for our film.

Reel Horror are currently running a Indiegogo crowdfunder campaign to raise funds for their first short film Witch Trial and has so far announced that Ayvianna Snow (News Here) will be joining the film in the lead role of Isobel Gowdie.

Witch Trial is based on a real story that took place in a really fascinating period of history so the aim is to have as much accuracy as possible with the military uniforms and aesthetic. With that in mind, news has been released that they have recruited the talent of Simon Lawrence Moore as Historical Advisor on the film.

Simon has a successful YouTube channel dedicated to military history and uses living history to give his audience an authentic experience of stepping back in time. His attention to detail is exceptional and he is often sought out to visit museums to advise.

Reel Horror had this to say about...

As mentioned recently Here, Reel Horror is in pre-production for its first fully funded short film Witch Trial.

Reel Horror is a brand new Horror Film company working with specific emphasis on inclusivity, empowerment and open dialogue with all our actors and crew onset. Reel Horror feels the atmosphere created onset with the team directly correlates to the quality of content they are able to create and deliver to audiences.

We now have news that the enigmatic Ayvianna Snow has joined the cast and will be playing the lead role of Isobel Gowdie.

Ayvianna joins the crew for Witch Trial and will work with Eve Oliver and Anna Dixon who are both co-directing/producing this short film.

Reel Horror had this to say about the recent casting:

‘We are especially honoured to have Ayvianna on board with “Witch Trial”, she’s an incredibly talented actress, with an impressive number of credits under her belt.

In his latest interview from this year’s Romford Horror Film Festival, Kevin sits down with eleven(!) members of the cast and crew of the new British horror anthology Video Shop Tales of Terror.

Six terrifying tales emanate from a sinister video shop in this British retro anthology movie and loving tribute to the 1980s VHS era. Every tale is handled by a respected indie horror director: Mj Dixon (Pandamonium), Sam Mason-Bell (Acting), Ciao Handy (Tales from the Great War), Alexander Churchyard (I Scream on the Beach!), Tom Lee Rutter (Day of the Stranger) and Michael Fausti (Exit). With faux trailers from Geoff Harmer (Dead Air) & Tony Mardon (The Witches of the Sands). Immerse yourself in two hours of retro horror nostalgia, from a bunch of people who love the era as much as you do! This is an anthology horror in the classic style of horror studios from the past but with a twist.

Stars: Dani Thompson, Laurence Harvey, Annabella Rich, Martin W Payne, Tony Mardon, Singh Lall, Rami Hilmi, Cy Henty, Andrea Sandell, Eve Oliver, Peter Tilley, Faith Elizabeth, Charlie Bond, Mike Butler, Allan Bryce | Directed by Alexander Churchyard, Mj Dixon, Sam Mason Bell, Tony Mardon, Max Davenport, Tom Lee Rutter, Michael Fausti, Andrew Elias, Geoff Harmer

An anthology of tales paying the ultimate homage to the 70/80s Video Nasty Tromaesque-era, from a team of some of the best writers/directors in the lower budget UK horror scene. A carefully curated selection of shorts all with varying degrees of depravity broken up by a wrap around story of the Video Dungeon, all delightfully introduced by Brit Scream Queen royalty Dani Thompson (putting in a number of roles throughout). Anthology movies do seem to be making somewhat of a comeback as of late and have a bit of a tendency of “trying too hard...

Director: Maria Lee Metheringham Starring: Dani Thompson (Christmas Slay) Maria Lee Metheringham (Attack Of The Adult Babies) Mj Dixon (Thorn) Synopsis: ‘Haunted Honeymoon’ meets ‘My Best Friend is a Vampire’ meets ‘Clue’. When three beautiful ladies manage to grab the attention of a group of punks with …

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Stars: Tiana Rogers, Susan Lee Burton, Emmeline Hartley, Grant Kempster, Chloe Badham, Bam Goodall, Liza Keast, Jake Kempster, Paul Rogers | Written and Directed by Mj Dixon

Following the DVD debuts of likes of Cleavers and Pandamonium, The Haunting of Molly Bannister (formerly known as Bannister DollHouse) is the latest release from the British independent film company Mycho, made up of Mj Dixon and Anna Dixon – the husband and wife filmmaking team behind the Mycho Entertainment Group brand; whose deal with 101 Films to get their titles out to a wider, horror-hungry UK audience is really working it seems – this is another Mycho title that has hit the DVD charts in shops (and supermarkets) across the UK.

The Haunting of Molly Bannister is apparently a spin-off from the Slasher House series and already the subject of a short film. I say apparently as I haven’t seen Slasher House 2, where Molly...

Stars: David Hon Ma Chu, Oriana Charles, Dani Thompson, Will Jones, James Hamer-Morton, Lee Mark Jones, Charlie Bond | Written by Anna Dixon | Directed by Mj Dixon

A spin-off from Mycho Pictures’ Slasher House series, Pandamonium tells the story of Jacob Jakushi (David Hon Ma Chu), the infamous ‘Stripper Ripper. With an oversized Panda mask and a taste for exotic dancers Jacob ends up at a party held by Killmore & Percival, a firm of work hard, party harder city types. Of course parties need a few things: the best champagne, finest drugs and hottest women money can buy. Unfortunately for the company the strippers they’ve just hired have come with an unwanted guest… Jacob! With the party in full swing Jacob sets his sights on the girls and he’ll stop at nothing to get what he wants; leading to a strippers versus Panda-headed serial killer showdown as the girls...

Mask of Thorn is a throwback to the classic 80 slashers from writer and director Mj Dixon, which has been selected to play at the Horror-on-Sea Film Festival on Friday 19th January. I got chance to ask Mj a few questions about the continuing legacy of Thorn, his influences in horror and what else is coming in the ever expanding Mycho horror universe.

What can we expect from the film?

I guess it’s hard to say without giving too much away, but we usually try to take the classic slasher formula that the Mychoverse is built on and then turn it upside down and at least approach it from a very different angle. We’re not really interested in making the same film again and again, so it was important find a fresh way to tell the next part of the story. I guess the influences for the film were...

Mj Dixon’s Slasher House (review) has turned into a bit of a franchise as along with a sequel that’s in production now, there are two(!) prequels – Hollower and Cleaver: Rise of the Killer Clown – that just became available… Continue Reading →

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It’s hard to remember a time when the cinematic horror genre was in safer hands. The last few years have seen some phenomenal young talent come to the fore, with newer creative forces like the Soska sisters, Danielle Harris and Britain’s own Mj Dixon mixing it up with older genre mainstays like James Wan and Guillermo Del Toro.

This isn’t just a showcase of the best horror movies of 2015, however. Here, I’m interested in more than just jump cuts, possession storylines, pointless torture porn or generic stalk n’ slash movies. No, these are the films that rabbit punched you in the brain when you weren’t looking, and then stayed with you afterwards like bad dinner guests, stealing your whisky and starting fights with the dog.

2013 gave us the eerily macabre Lords Of Salem, the uneasily brutal Maniac remake and the fresh, exciting You’re Next.

It’s been quite some time since we’ve gotten an update on Mj Dixon’s Slasher House prequel, Legacy of Thorn, but our patience has paid off as we’ve now learned that it’s hitting both UK and Us DVD/VOD on October 27th. … Continue Reading →

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Writer/director Mj Dixon's Slasher House prequel, Legacy of Thorn, is working its way through post-production, and in advance of its first screening in London early next year, a teaser trailer and four new posters have arrived.

The film was shot over two weeks last summer in an abandoned high school in the northwest of England. Based on the oldest character in the Mycho Universe, Thorn is an all new independent feature length production from Mycho Entertainment Group. It harks back to classic slasher movies like Halloween and Friday the 13th but with the usual Mycho twist.

Legacy of Thorn stars Jade Wallis, Johnnie Russell, Craig Canning, and Jane Haslehurst with Aaron Jeffcoat, Stephanie Jezard, Evie Constanti, Anas Belarbi, and Richard Holloran as Thorn and Mem Ferda as Detective Cyphers.

For more info visit the official Legacy of Thorn website, and "like" Legacy of Thorn on Facebook.

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Slasher House director, Mj Dixon, has teamed up with UK producers Mem Ferda and Anna McCarthy on a terrifying project that aims to bring an all new icon of fright to the screen.

Legacy of Thorn will raise an urban legend from the grave to haunt a girl with a secret past in a story that I'm hearing harkens back to to the halcyon days of Barker and Craven!

"Mj Dixon's talent for the horror genre is undeniable," said producer Mem Ferda, who will also star in the film. "Having watched his remarkable feature Slasher House, it is crystal clear to me that he has tapped into the vein of mainstream horror and is on a direct path to becoming the next Craven, Carpenter or Cronenberg."

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British born actor Mem Ferda has signed on to appear in and produce ‘Slasher House’ director Mj Dixon’s new horror film, ‘Legacy of Thorn.’ Ferda joins fellow actors Jade Wallis, Johnnie Russell, Craig Canning, Jane Haslehurst and Aaron Jeffcoate in the movie, for which Dixon also wrote the screenplay. ‘Legacy of Thorn’s production company, Mycho Entertainment Group, has released the following synopsis for the film: ‘Legacy of Thorn’ is the story of Jess, a beautiful, popular high school cheerleader who has everything going for her when the day of her 16th birthday comes around. However, things take a turn for the worst when an urban legend becomes her terrifying and [ Read More ]

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Mycho Entertainment recently completed shooting on the slasher film Legacy of Thorn. Mycho Entertainment, a production company that specializes in horror, also brought fans Slasher House in 2012. Their latest involves a relentless killer, who terrorizes several teenagers. Only known as Thorn, this killer and monster will be released in 2014. As well, Legacy of Thorn stars and is produced by British born actor Mem Ferda (The Devil's Double). In the story, Jess (Jade Wallis) is the protagonist of the film. She is also a popular cheerleader. Her life is perfect, until an urban legend comes to life. Stalked and tormented, Jess will have to band with other survivors, if she is to outfox and vanquish this masked killer. Ferda had something to say of director DJ Dixon's vision and passion for the film: "Mj Dixon’s talent for the horror genre is undeniable. Having watched his remarkable feature Slasher House, it...

Writer/director Mj Dixon's Slasher House is now available in the UK and heading to the States in early 2014, and already there's a prequel in the works titled Legacy of Thorn. Read on for the early details.

Legacy of Thorn, which is the prequel and backstory to Slasher House, has exceeded its IndieGoGo goal with filming set to start next week in an abandoned school building in the north of England. The leading lady is British model and actress Jade Wallis, and she'll have support from the main cast of Johnnie Russell, Jane Haslehurst, and Craig Canning.

Synopsis:

Legacy of Thorn is the story of Jess, a beautiful, popular high school cheerleader who has everything going for her when the day of her 16th birthday comes around. However, things take a turn for the worst when an urban legend becomes her terrifying and bloody reality as she is hunted...

Mj Dixon's Slasher House is getting its UK release shortly while those of us here in the States have to wait until early 2014. To keep the fires of interest burning we have two new clips, which you can check out right here, right now!

Slasher House (review here) stars Eleanor James as the unfortunate lead character, Red, with Adam Williams, Wellington Grosvenor, Andrew M. Greenwood, and Alex Grimshaw as the four maniacs who are after her. The film was written and directed by Mj Dixon.

Check out the new clips below, and if you happen to be across the pond, be sure to pre-order your copy from the UK EvilShop.

From the Press Release

From the makers of Creepsville comes a new slasher movie that will change the game forever. When Red, a young girl, awakens in a house, she has no idea how she has come to be there.

Here at Cinema Blend, we pay a lot of attention to films like Man of Steel and The Hangover Part III, which might both turn out to be really great films, but will probably be just okay flicks that cost a lot of money to make a lot of money. There are a lot of expectations involved with these films, and promotional campaigns that only end when the films have long since been released on DVD and Blu-ray. But for a no frills horror flick like Slasher House, the expectations don.t even exist enough to be low. As such, we can just stand back and gleefully show you guys the above U.S. trailer in all of its ridiculously gory glory, courtesy of Dread Central, and then we can move on with our lives. The U.K. production, written and directed by Mj Dixon, will be releasing there on...

Mj Dixon's Slasher House is getting its UK release shortly while those of us here in the States have to wait until early 2014. To make sure we keep the film in mind, the powers-that-be have released a Us trailer for it, which you can check out right here, right now!

Slasher House (review here) stars Eleanor James as the unfortunate lead character, Red, with Adam Williams, Wellington Grosvenor, Andrew M. Greenwood, and Alex Grimshaw as the four maniacs who are after her. The film was written and directed by Mj Dixon.

Check out the new trailer below, and if you happen to be across the pond, be sure to pre-order your copy from the UK EvilShop.

From the Press Release

From the makers of Creepsville comes a new slasher movie that will change the game forever. When Red, a young girl, awakens in a house, she has no idea...

Slasher fans in the UK will have a chance to visit Mj Dixon's Slasher House in just a few months as word has come that the film will be distributed there by Safecracker Pictures with news of a Us release expected to follow shortly.

The UK release is slated for 6 May 2013 or maybe sooner - Amazon UK lists a shipping date of 29 April. Check out the artwork below.

Slasher House stars Eleanor James as the unfortunate lead character, Red, with Adam Williams, Wellington Grosvenor, Andrew M. Greenwood, and Alex Grimshaw as the four maniacs who are after her. The film was written and directed by Mj Dixon.

From the Press Release

From the makers of Creepsville comes a new slasher movie that will change the game forever. When Red, a young girl, awakens in a house, she has no idea how she has come to be there. Exploring her surroundings,...

It's been over a year since we last heard anything about Slasher House from Mycho Pictures, but in that time the film has been completed (look for a review soon) and gotten itself an updated poster and a second trailer.

Slasher House stars Eleanor James the unfortunate lead character, Red, with Adam Williams, Wellington Grosvenor, Andrew M. Greenwood, and Alex Grimshaw as the four maniacs who are after her. The film was written and directed by Mj Dixon.

From the Press Release

From the makers of Creepsville comes a new slasher movie that will change the game forever. When Red, a young girl, awakens in a house, she has no idea how she has come to be there. Exploring her surroundings, she soon realizes that she is not alone; in fact she is trapped inside with some of the most notorious serial killers in the world. Now it is a...

The new edition of the Indie Spotlight contains the latest independent horror news sent our way. This week’s feature includes an exclusive look at Monsters on Main Street, details on a screening of Slasher House at the Horror-on-Sea Film Festival, a trailer for Vamp U, and much more:

Exclusive Photos and Poster for Monsters on Main Street: “In a small town suffering from the news of its first ever serial slasher, local high school athletic director Lance Dawson decides to get his down on his lucky buddy Paul Blake a job coaching girls basketball. But when the fact that Paul has never coached, let alone played, basketball could cost both of them their jobs, they seek out Daniel Buckworth, the town’s local psychic, for help. Buckworth’s plan to summon spirits to help the girls win games fails when instead of just communicating with them, they accidentally awaken...