Flavours of the Month: December 2019...

A trip in time to sixty-nine, the deadliest of confessions, and touring the weirder side of life are just some of what's been setting the tone of my December 2019...

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Flavours of the Month: November 2019...

Holistic investigations, comic book anti-heroes, and a trip to an alternative 1961 are just some of what's been setting the tone of my November 2019...

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Flavours of the Month: October 2019...

Comic book creepiness, Netflix goodness, and a neon-tinted apocalypse are just some of what's been setting the tone of my October 2019...

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3 From Hell (Rob Zombie, 2019) Review...

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“Hello, America. Did you miss me?” 3 From Hell is the belated third, and likely final, entry in Rob Zombie's grisly 'Firefly family' saga. Following on from the psychedelic slasher circus of 2001's House of 1,000 Corpses and the down 'n' dirty killers on-the-run road movie of 2005's The Devil's Rejects, 3 From Hell might seem inexplicable considering the spectacular guns-a-blazin' finale of the previous film (arguably Zombie's finest cinematic moment), but the story's continuation, maybe somewhat incredibly, actually works.

“Free The Three!” Having been riddled with lead, the audience discovers that Otis (Bill Moseley, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2), Baby (Sheri Moon Zombie, The Lords of Salem), and Captain Spaulding (the late, great Sid Haig) clung to life and were promptly sentenced for their heinous crimes. Now, ten years later, they are perceived as cult anti-heroes as a TV documentary within the film lays out with star struck groupies watching on from the sidelines, championing The Devils Rejects' status as the ultimate in anti-authoritarianism – they are the ultimate expression of freedom in a fucked up world. Reflecting the bizarro cult status that world's most notorious serial killers have gained – such as the likes of Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and John Wayne Gacy among many others – this extended opening sequence proves to be one of the film's most fascinating and enjoyable moments, thrusting the fringe-dwelling Firefly clan into the limelight...

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Flavours of the Month: September 2019...

An underworld conclusion, a ballet of bullet-flingin action, and a trip to Hell are just some of what's been setting the tone of my September 2019...

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Critters Attack (Bobby Miller, 2019) DVD Review

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“You're not an idiot … more of a moron, really.” For 27 years the Critters franchise, which originally hit cinema screens in 1986 in the wake of the huge success of Joe Dante's Gremlins (1984), has pretty much laid dormant. Aside from a fantastic fan-made short film in 2014 (Jordan Downey's well received Critters: Bounty Hunter), those beloved fur balls with a monstrous appetite have been left to starve and gather dust. But, much like buses, you spend ages waiting for one only for two come along at the same time. Critters Attack! is not connected to the Shudder short series Critters: A New Binge (despite sharing the same production company), which was released in March 2019 to mixed reviews – but what of this fifth film in the carnivorous series: can it measure up like a rumbling post-feast rift, or will it fall flat like a pungent fart nobody in their right mind should have trusted?...

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Flavours of the Month: August 2019...

Deadly psychology, the end of an undead era, and micromanaging through a nuclear apocalypse are just some of what's been setting the tone of my August 2019...

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Flavours of the Month: July 2019...

Caffeinated chuckleheads, spooky doings in the 1980s, and wheel-to-wheel action is just some of what has been setting the tone of my July 2019...

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FWOAN at BRIFF 2019...

This past weekend saw the Brighton Rocks International Film Festival 2019 take place, and myself and producer Ali and director Lucy hopped over to the sunny seaside city of Brighton to attend the festival's second day of festivities and represent For Want of a Nail.

Ali, me, and Lucy

We were able to be there in person to pick up our award for Best Drama, as well as a surprise award for Best Editing, and were also able to have a bit of a chin wag with some of the other filmmakers...

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Flavours of the Month: June 2019...

A corrupted unicorn, dancing on the ceiling of hell, and dark sarcasm is just some of what has been setting the tone of my June 2019...

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FWOAN Wins at Brighton Rocks IFF...

Good news! "For Want of a Nail" has won Best Drama at the Brighton Rocks International Film Festival 2019! There will also be a screening in mid-July at the Rialto - details to be determined.

You can see the full list of finalists and winners at the festival's website HERE.

Brighton Rocks Selects FWOAN...

"For Want Of A Nail" has been officially selected by the Brighton Rocks Film Festival as a finalist and has been entered into competition for the category of 'Best Drama'.

See the full list of finalists by visiting their website HERE.

Flavours of the Month: May 2019...

An incredible true story, the end of an era, and a return to Celebrityville are just some of what's been setting the tone of my May 2019...

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FWOAN Interview with Ali & Lucy...

"For Want Of A Nail" producer Ali Causon and director Lucy Joan Barnes were recently interviewed as part of the FEEDBACK Female Film Festival, which took place last month in Los Angeles.

True to its name, the festival organisers provided video feedback from audience members for each screened film.

What motivated you to make this film?

Lucy (director): The script and it’s message, it was not trying to “sugarcoat” what having OCD is really like.. it was showing how intense it can be for the person who suffers from it.

Ali (producer): Although I was not looking for a script that specifically focused on mental health, after reading FWOAN just a couple of times, it felt like a natural follow up to my previous short about PTSD.  

From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short?

Lucy: I believe it was about a year…

Ali: Writer Nick and I had been working together for a few months before mainly to find a director we wanted to work with. Lucy, Nick and I then ran a development workshop with volunteers from OCD Action and Actors to learn more about the condition.

Read the full interview with Ali & Lucy HERE.

LIMPA Selects FWOAN...

"For Want Of A Nail" has been officially selected by the London International Motion Picture Awards 2019. UPDATE: We have now progressed to 'Semi-Finalist'!

London International Motion Pictures Awards ( L I M P A) is an annual event held in London, United kingdom. It aims to disseminate film culture and the progress achieved in various branches of film art and to strength the relations among filmmakers throughout the world in general.

Find out more by visiting LIMPA's website HERE, and keep up to date with all things FWOAN by following us on social media such as our Facebook page HERE.

Flavours of the Month: April 2019...

Hilarious social awareness, the unfolding conclusion to an epic, and a masked movie monster are just some of what's been setting the tone of my April 2019...

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Upcoming FWOAN screening in Glasgow...

"For Want Of A Nail" will be screening at the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival in Glasgow on Bank Holiday Monday the 6th of May. The venue will be the Centre for Contemporary Arts.

It will be shown as part of the "Scottish Connections" portion of the schedule, which will take place between 5:30pm and 7:30pm. You can find out more information by visiting their website HERE.

What's our Scottish connection, you may be asking. Well, not only is our lead actor Clark a gent of Scottish descent, so is our on-set adviser Kasha, and I too am a fellow Scot by birth and blood.

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FWOAN at SMHAF2019...

The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival has selected "For Want Of A Nail".

The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival will take place across Scotland from 3rd-26th May 2019. Led by the Mental Health Foundation.  A significant event in Scotland’s cultural calendar, the festival takes a positive stance on mental health, celebrating artistic endeavour by those with experience of mental health issues and connecting audiences to creative and innovative work. Together with a wide range of mental health organisations, arts bodies, community groups and artists, we aim to challenge stigma and promote social change.

You can find out more by visiting their website HERE, and by following FWOAN on Facebook.

Flavours of the Month: March 2019...

The return of F1, sci-fi shorts, and dark comedy are just some of what's been setting the tone of my March 2019...

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Flavours of the Month: February 2019...

Diving into Netflix, a phoenix rising, and killer convos are just some of what's been setting the tone of my February 2019...

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