FrightFest 2018: 2nd New Blood Talent Search Kicks Off!
Jonathan Barkan
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After the success of last year’s inaugural launch, Arrow Video FrightFest is thrilled to once again use their influence and power to help horror scribes get their project fostered from script to screen with their second annual New Blood talent search. Teaming up yet again with Giles Edwards of Queensbury Pictures, the festival will allow winning applicants to workshop their ideas in a group setting under the guidance of top industry professionals and genre experts. This year includes BAFTA-nominated UK producer Jack Tarling (God’s Own Country, Await Further Instructions), who is joined again by horror icon Barbara Crampton, director/producer Jenn Wexler (The Ranger, Psychopaths), and the aforementioned Edwards.
One of last year’s entries, Broadcast Signal Intrusion, is currently in pre-production with Queensbury Pictures and will be directed by The Signal‘s Jacob Gentry.
Ian Rattray, co-director of FrightFest commented, “The fact that Queensbury Pictures have taken last year’s winning entry to the stage where it is about to go into production vindicates our decision to partner up with them again. It’s not only an exciting venture but also an important one to help discover and nurture new talent”
Greg Day, co-director of FrightFest added, “What’s so exciting about this initiative is that it allows talented UK-based writers to interface with a US-based production company and get invaluable feedback and encouragement, knowing that it comes with a state-side commercial sensibility which is complimentary to the further development of their scripts.”
As for the nitty gritty details:
“The New Blood networking and workshop event will be held at on Thursday 23rd August, the opening day of this year’s festival, in a Central London venue.
Applications are open from Wed 4 July with potential participants asked to submit a 200 word proposal through Film Freeway. The deadline is Thurs 2 August. All successful applicants will be notified by Mon 9 August. All participants are expected to pay for their own travel and accommodation.”
FrightFest takes place at Cineworld Leicester Square and The Prince Charles Cinema between Aug 23-Aug 27. Festival passes will go on sale Saturday, June 30 at noon UK time and will only be available to buy online. Single tickets will go on sale on Saturday, July 21 from 9am UK time. More information can be found at the festival’s official website.
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