Happy Friday, Cult Labbers. There’s now only 2 more days until the first door on the advent calendar opens and a tiny chocolate elf pops out, reminding you that the stress has only just begun. So, forget about your worries for a few minutes with this week’s newsletter…
A couple of weeks ago, Shameless sponsored Leed’s awesome horror film festival, best known as the Fanomenom Night Of The Dead XIV. With a marathon of great cult horror classics, the night also included several incredible new short horror films. Well, Shameless ladies and gents, we’re very pleased to announce that the lucky winner of this short film contest is James Bushe’s Cannibals and Carpet Fitters! Not only did the winner get himself the complete Shameless catalogue of releases as well as a special award, but this new short film will be featured on an upcoming Shameless release. Keep your eyes out for that one!
Who knows, there may be more fan-made films appearing on Shameless releases in the future. Get creative and make yourself a Shameless-style short film! It may even end up on a future Shameless DVD.
Sharknado and it’s crazy sequel Sharknado 2 may be the most well-known ‘cult’ movies in recent years. Constantly trending on Twitter, the Sharknado films blew up as people fell in love with it’s so-bad-it’s-great fun, laugh out loud effects, outrageous kills and a totally bonkers plot. This is a film that will become a cult classic in years to come. Make sure you add the film to you Blu-ray collection – out now and available from http://amzn.to/1uFeEf6
Way back in 1980, one of the strangest UFO incidents of all time happened in the UK. Known as the British Roswell, a strange alien spacecraft landed in Suffolk’s Rendlesham Forest and is one of the most documented ‘invasions’, with military and cops all witnessing the strange alien landing. Ever since there has been a lot of mystery and intrigue in this possible other-worldly visitation to the UK. Now, a brand new British horror film comes our way, based on this infamous landing. Aptly titled The Rendlesham UFO Incident, be sure to ‘like’ the film’s new official Facebook page for plenty of UK alien activity coming soon.
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]]>It’s Friday, Friday, got to get down on Friday. Please tell me I didn’t just start this newsletter with that song…
Luckily this week’s great Cult Labs news will redeem that, with a fantastic cult film festival tonight and a so-bad-it’s-genius release this coming Monday.
If you’re based in the Brighton area, here’s a special event that you really won’t want to miss out on. The sun may not be shining today, but Shameless are here to brighten things up and some sleazy yellow fun. Tonight at 11:30pm, Brighton’s Cine-City Cinema will be showing Shameless Screen Entertainment’s release of the flamboyant sci-fi film staring Ursula Andress, The 10th Victim. For all the details on tonight’s big event, just head over to http://bit.ly/1ufUEMi for all the information.
Sharknado and it’s crazy sequel Sharknado 2 may be the most well-known ‘cult’ movies in recent years. Constantly trending on Twitter, the Sharknado films blew up as people fell in love with it’s so-bad-it’s-great fun, laugh out loud effects, outrageous kills and a totally bonkers plot. This is a film that will become a cult classic in years to come. Make sure you add the film to you Blu-ray collection by pre-ordering the Blu-ray today from http://amzn.to/1uFeEf6
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]]>Hi Cult film lovers, how are you all keeping? If you’re free tonight and based around the Leeds area, you won’t want to miss the awesome cult horror film that’s part of this year’s Leeds International Film Festival. Sponsored by Shameless Screen Entertainment, tonight you can see great films including Wolfcop, Street Trash, The ABCs Of Death 2 and Homebound as well as a selection of great new horror shorts (with the winning film being added as a special feature on an upcoming Shameless title!). So, head on over to Leed’s Fanomenon Night Of The Dead XIV and just the fun! Visit http://bit.ly/1qFxEWR for all the details and to pre-book your tickets for this evening. It’s going to be great!
Ahead of the festival, why not treat yourself to some brand new Shameless merchandise? Last Friday, for the very first time, official Shameless merchandise was added to the online store. Available now are t-shirts of Cannibal Holocaust, Ratman, The Bronx Warriors and a cool Bronx Warriors badge! Head over to http://www.shameless-films.com/shop/ to have a look around and see what grabs your eyes…
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]]>So, you managed to survive the horrors of Halloween but the terror’s only just begun. The nights are drawing in earlier, as fireworks erupt in the skies over the UK this weekend. Grab a burning torch and sacrifice a guy – it’s tradition after all! Celebrate the weekend with another packed edition of the Cult Labs newsletter…
Brownie points if you can guess the film this fireworks-themed image is from…
There’s many fantastic cult film festivals happening across the country lately, so here’s our rundown of some of the very best…
From one Shameless film on the big screen to two others… Last week, Manchester was treated to a night of one of the greatest, most notorious cult films of all time; the one and only Cannibal Holocaust. Joined by Ruggero Deodato, Giovanni Lamberto Radice and many other very familiar faces including our very own awesome mod, Nosferatu! Visit http://bit.ly/1sbG1Jd for the details on what you missed and plenty of great photos too.
Coming up soon, Shameless Screen Entertainment are very proud to announce that they are sponsoring Leed’s famous horror festival, Fanomenon Night of the Dead XIV. An event packed with cult faves as well as a very special selection of short films, with the winning short being included in an upcoming release from Shameless in the near future. To celebrate this event on the 15th November, Shameless are giving away tickets to the festival! For your chance of winning some free tickets, simply visit the Shameless online store ( http://www.shameless-films.com/shop ) and order a film before the 9th November!
That’s not all from Shameless either. Keep your eye on the official Shameless social spots this afternoon as we’ll be revealing the three brand new Shameless t-shirts, available for the first time ever!
So, everyone may be talking about the newly announced Toy Story 4 sequel, but in more exciting cult news, Sharknado 3 has been given the green light and a new poster announced via Shock Till You Drop! Sharks in space? Count us in! The blu-ray of Sharknado 2 is currently available to buy exclusively from Zavvi. Treat yourself today!
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]]>It’s here! The day that all horror lovers have been waiting for, Halloween. How are you celebrating? Be sure to visit the Cult Labs forum for a fantastic competition from Bizarre Eye ending later today.
We’re celebrating Halloween like crazy this year. Running from 7am right through to 10pm, we’ll be tweeting away with @TrickOrTweetUK using the #TrickOrTweet hashtag for a day of non-stop Halloween fun, chit-chat and great competitions. So, come and pop on anytime during the day to win big!
Whats better than watching your favourite Shameless DVD? How about watching your favourite Shameless film on the big screen? Well, Shameless Screen Entertainment have two incredible and unmissable film festivals coming up in the very near future. A must-go for all fans of cult cinema! The events include;
Have yourself an insanely entertaining movie night with the brand new release of Sharknado 2 on DVD. Shark mayhem at it’s greatest, if you love a good laugh at and with a film you’ll love Sharknado 2. The new DVD is available now in store and online so treat yourself this weekend to a drunken shark screening!
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]]>This time next week the smell of pumpkin, sweets, beer and rotten eggs will be filling the streets. Halloween is nearly upon us and we are celebrating in true horror style through Cult Labs! If you haven’t already, take a look at the awesome new Halloween makeover on the Cult Labs forum – www.cult-labs.com . Every day we’re also hosting two daily competitions where you could win a great horror movie perfect for Halloween. Just head over to the Competition corner or the Cult Labs Twitter page (www.twitter.com/CultLabs) for a daily chance of winning. So, let the countdown to the big day begin here with a newsletter packed with stuff
Make this year’s Halloween a special one! Over on Twitter next Friday, we’ll be hosting a very special #TrickOrTweet event running from the start of the day, right through the night, ending with a tweet-a-long of the fun new horror film, Zombeavers. With competitions throughout, this is something you wont want to miss out on! Fancy some freebies? If you can join us and are quick enough, you could be in luck. Just email us today and we’ll add you to the team! Follow www.twitter.com/TrickOrTweetUK for more details…
Not only is Cult Labs celebrating Halloween in style, but the fantastic Facebook page, The Horror Vault are joining in the fun too! Put your horror movie knowledge to the test and see how many horror films you can name in the video being posted to the Facebook page this afternoon.
Cult film fans rejoice! The utterly insane new film that will have you laughing at how stupid it is, Sharknado 2 is coming to DVD on Monday. Also available exclusively from Zavvi on Blu-ray, Sharknado 2 is absolutely PERFECT for a fun night in with plenty of beer and pizza. Full of great one-liners, hilarious acting, a ridiculous storyline and an outrageous number of crazy cameos, this is a cult film fan’s idea of heaven! Head over to http://amzn.to/1BtCeiC for all the details and treat yourself to the best movie night in!
When it comes to Halloween, the one colour that instantly springs to mind is orange. But not this year! This year it’s all about Yellow… Shameless Yellow. Keep an eye on the official Shameless forum, Twitter and Facebook group for a fantastic Halloween competition! You’ll need to get Shameless creative if you want to win some yellow prizes…
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]]>Whether you love a good Spaghetti Western or a sleazy slice of Tinto Brass, you’ll be in Cult movie heaven with the opening of the brand new online store! Following in the footsteps of the fantastic Shameless shop, you can browse and buy movies released by both Argent and Nouveaux in one place! Just head on over to http://www.cultfilms.co.uk/ and take a look around at what’s on offer. Treat yourself to some great cult titles!
With just two weeks until Halloween grips our mortal world by the throat, it’s time to celebrate with style! To many horror fans – myself included – Christmas takes second place to this great holiday. So, to celebrate and to countdown the days, keep your eye on the Cult Labs forum over the weekend. You may be in for some surprises…
Don’t worry, they’ll be treats. Not tricks!
How is your Shameless Screen Entertainment collection coming along? Head on over to the official Shameless YouTube channel and check out some of the great trailers and clips on there! Subscribe for regular updates. If you have a passion for Italian cinema, be sure to head on over to this thread on the official forum. Dedicated to rarely-seen images of the Shameless movies, why not add some images too?
Halloween is a time when horror and comedy come together perfectly. Whether you’ll be watching Evil Dead II, Braindead or Creepshow this Halloween, the utterly insane new film, Wolfcop needs to be in your Halloween movie marathon watch list. It’s just crazy! If you’re a fan of Hobo With A Shotgun, then you’ll have a good idea of what’s in store with Wolfcop. A cult classic in the making and an absolute must own! Pick up yours online or in store today.
There’s not long left until another modern cult classic comedy comes to DVD! Out on the 27th online and in store, as well as exclusively on Blu-ray from Zavvi, Sharknado 2 is the ideal movie for a film night in with your chums and a couple of beers! More ridiculous, more awesome and more fun, Sharknado 2 will keep you laughing as only the best cult movies can.
Head on over to Dread Central and have a go at their competition for a chance of winning the film! Just come up with your own movie using the following image. More details over at http://bit.ly/1yIvPAp
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]]>An unnatural chill begins to wrap around you as the days of summer leave you like a final breath of life. The most frightening night of the year is creeping closer. One day at a time. Closer. Closer. Closer. Clutching at the dampened dirt upon a tomb of black cats, tricks, treats and sinister spirits, the withered hand of Halloween rises from it’s annual slumber to terrify and thrill this mortal world once again. Prepare yourselves, for the Gates Of Hell are about to erupt with unmistakable fear as critters and creeps from every pit of horror are set to plunge the earth into inescapable doom for one night only.
In other words…Hey guys it’s nearly Halloween. Awesome, right?! Party on, dudes!
Yep, our favourite time of the year is finally here. What will you be dressing up as this year? I’m planning on going as an Italian Post-Apocalyptic warrior this year which should be fun. Head on over to this forum thread and join in the Halloween chatter. If you’re on Twitter, follow @TrickorTweetUK for the ultimate Halloween celebrate in the near future…
Coming to DVD on the 6th October is quite possibly one of the most original and intense vampire films of the past few years. Afflicted, from the minds of Insidious and Sinister is an incredible film that grips you from the very start. Perfect for Halloween, it’s a unique mix of Chronicle, V/H/S and [REC] that comes highly recommended! Visit http://bit.ly/ZxDkM7 to take a look at the film’s trailer…
From the terrifying to the insanely entertaining. Critics and fans are calling it a Cult Classic in the making and we totally agree! Available on UK DVD and Blu-ray from the 13th October is the riot of a film, Wolfcop. It pretty much does what it says on the tin – it’s Dirty Harry if Harry was a werewolf! Ideal for fans of Hobo With A Shotgun, we know you’ll love it! How many cult werewolf movies have you seen? Put your movie knowledge to the test with this cult werewolf challenge – http://bit.ly/1CygoKt
From one outrageous modern film to another! Everyone who is anyone has heard of Sharknado. Well, make room for Sharknado 2! Twice as stupid, twice as crazy, twice as fun and twice as awesome. Sharknado 2 ticks all the right boxes for one heck of a movie night-in with friends, a few beers and a box of pizza. If you have yet to see the film, we urge you to give it a go. There’s a lot of hype about Sharknado 2 but this is one of those films that lives up to it’s reputation as a film you have to see to believe. Perfect for Cult Labs’ fans – this and Wolfcop would make a perfect Halloween double-bill for those looking for something a little more modern and hugely entertaining.
How likely are you to survive a Sharknado? Head to http://bit.ly/1Bg3Xk0 and find out with this interactive game…
To celebrate Halloween in sheer Shameless style this year, we have a great competition planned in the coming weeks. Be sure to keep an eye on the Official Shameless Forum. Facebook group and Twitter page for more details on this fun comp – you won’t want to miss out! What Shameless films have you seen recently? What movies would you love Shameless to release next? Share your thoughts on these official spots and join the Shameless convos. While you’re getting your Shameless fix, be sure to check out the official Shameless YouTube channel for some great videos!
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]]>Hello movie fans and welcome to another Cult Labs’ newsletter. Once again it’s packed with great cult movie news that we know you’ll love. So, without further ado let’s get to it with two unmissable upcoming cult film events…
To celebrate the upcoming DVD and Blu-ray release of Sharknado 2 – one of the craziest and most entertaining movie of the year – London’s Prince Charles Cinema are hosting a one-off event. On the 8th October at 8:45pm, the UK’s only theatrical showing of Sharknado 2 will kick off in London’s home of cult cinema. As with all of the events at the Prince Charles Cinema, it promises to be an insanely fun night out! Visit http://bit.ly/1BG1dOI for more info on this.
Sharknado 2 is available on DVD from the 27th October. Pre-order yours at http://amzn.to/1BtCeiC and have yourself one heck of a Halloween movie night!
For the second Cult film event, we’re heading to Cheltenham for a chance to see Lucio Fulci’s classic Italian horror film, Zombie Flesh Eaters on the big screen! Grab a couple of beers, chew on a still-warm brain and tuck into this special screening of a masterclass of Italian horror cinema! For more info, just head over to www.2pigs.co.uk!
Carrying on from the Sharknado 2 and Zombie Flesh Eaters screening, this weekend is the perfect excuse for a mini-Shameless movie marathon of your own! Pour yourself a glass of J&B whiskey and sit back and enjoy a movie marathon from the greatest label dedicated to cult Italian cinema. Whether you choose well-known titles like New York Ripper, Torso and Cannibal Holocaust or hidden gems like Footprints, The Nurse and even Ratman (we love that little critter!), make this weekend a Shamelessly yellow one! Head over to the official Shameless store and support the label by filling in any gaps in your Shameless collection by visiting http://bit.ly/1gVumbu
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]]>Happy Friday Cult Labbers! The weekend is nearly here and soon you’ll be able to put your feet up, with a glass of whiskey on the rocks and enjoy a movie marathon in style. Before that, here is this week’s Cult Labs’ newsletter!
Recently a UK weather warning has been announced. Torrential rain, gail-force wind (rather unpleasant of Gail!) and hundreds of hungry man-eating killer sharks! From Hammerheads to Great White, grab your brolly and your chainsaw for the most awesomely bad movie of recent years. This is one of the most entertaining modern ‘cult’ films and the PERFECT movie to enjoy with friends, pizza and plenty of beer. It’s an absolute blast! If you have been dubious about the Sharknado craze, trust us you will love Sharknado 2. It’s utterly insane! Head on over to the official Facebook page for some great content and plenty of upcoming competitions too. Just watch out for any raining Basking sharks – those ones are the worst!
Whether you attended the UK’s greatest horror festival this year or not, you’ll enjoy this great video taken during the FrightFest celebrations. Cult Labs fan, Paul McHugh has put together an excellent collection of videos filmed at the festival. Check out his channel and re-live the fun!
In 2005, horror fans were treated to a modern classic of slasher cinema straight from the fiery heat, Down Under. Wolf Creek became a huge hit and one of the greatest slices of Ozploitation of the new millennium. Now, 9 years later the murderous maniac from the outback has returned with Wolf Creek 2. A runaway success at this year’s FrightFest, Wolf Creek not only delivers the nerve-shattering tension and scares of the original, but crams in gallons of gore, a very impressive body count quite possibly the greatest horror villain this year. An absolute must see for fans of Ozploitation and slasher movies (especially those manage to terrify yet still be hugely entertaining and fun to watch). It’s out now on DVD and Blu-ray and comes highly recommended from Cult Labs. Head here for all the info.
From one FrightFest hit to another. Wolfcop was one of our favourite films of the festival and we know cult fans will be in cult heaven with this film. Sharing a similar tone to the simply awesome Hobo With A Shotgun, Wolfcop will have you howling with laughter – it’s insane! Winner of Total Film’s “Best Penis Trauma” award and artwork by Cult Labs’ fave The Dude Designs, you can’t go wrong with this one. Head over here for more info! Win yourself some great Wolfcop goodies by entering our competition. Simply take your best werewolf-esque selfie and tweet it for a chance of winning. Good luck!
With the Sharknado heading to the UK this weekend, it’s time to put on your limited Formula For A Murder Shameless-mac , grab your black leather gloves and have yourself a giallo-marathon! Don’t forget the J&B! To celebrate the latest Shameless release, the incredible tin-edition of Ruggero Deodato’s gruesome and super-sleazy giallo, The Washing Machine, we’re giving away a copy to three lucky Cult Labbers. To enter, simply head to the competition thread and unscramble the famous Italian horror movie titles. Simple! Hurry, the competition ends very soon!
The Cult Labs’ forum has been busy with so many great discussions this week. Here’s some of our faves. Click the link and join in the chit-chat…
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