London Horror Movie Club

From music videos and short films to spoof ads, movie posters, and horror films, Mark Stewart of Sunrise Giants is an animator in any style you can imagine. We got him to sit with us and talk about some of the amazing animations he's created, he "monster" of a computer, the horror films he watches while he works, and some of the crazy and fun things he's animated in his career, including a paper Boris Karloff and Troma!

The face of Shed of Hell and blood-covered cover model for the May 2025 issue of "DarkSide Magazine", Lili Thorpe definitely gets to have the title Horror Model. Chris and Lauren chat with her about what that title means, some of her shoots, films, the Shed of Hell, and her best Zombie Apocalypse tips. Enjoy!

A deadly creature from outer space lands in a suburban basement and spawns as it kills everyone who enters. Horror on a shoestring budget, it's a first watch for Chris and on horror director Tony Mardon's top 10 horror films list. Likes, hates, special effects, and 80s nostalgia all in one episode - oh, and vegetarian luncheons.

Special Effects and Makeup Aritst Alex Gent joins us at London Horror Movie Club to talk about how he got into effects, the films that wowed him, and his work on "Pinnochio Unleashed", "Burnt Flowers", and "Vidoeshop Tales of Terror II: Lust and Revenge".

Stop-motion Animator and Conservator the Ray Harryhausen collection, Alan Friswell joins the London Horror Movie Club this week. Lauren and Chris ask about the movies that got him into animation, how it's managed to endure and improve over the years, what it was like working with Ray, and some of his favourite films and animated creatures. Alan even tells us about the time he left a sculpted dead hand in a restaurant! For horror and animation fans alike, we hope you have as much fun listening as Chris and Lauren did.

Godfather of hauntology, pioneer of industrial music, and the man behind spooky albums like "Séance at Hobs Lane", "The Wicker Tapes", and the Amicus and Taigon-inspired "Portmanteau of Horrors". That's merely a short summary of Drew Mulholland and his career! We were lucky to have this remarkable sound orchestrator talk with us about making music, horror films, and how he used a piece of the Wicker Man to make one of his albums. Enjoy!

Chris, Tony, and Lauren sit down to compare their top ten horror movies - and only two films cross the lists! Be prepared for slashers, zombies, psychological horror, ghost stories and anthologies that span the 60s-2019! What a way to kick of the New Year here at the London Horror Movie Club.

This month is about crafting horror stories with author Dane Cobain (no relation to Kurt Cobain, we asked). Author of supernatural thrillers, crime, and horror - including his recent factory farm horror, "Meat" - we talk about inspiration, writing, horror books v. movies, and even archeology in space! Join us for a fun dive into the world of writing chills and thrills.

New Dawn Radio's "Griff Griffith's Show" paid a long overdue visit to the London Horror Movie Club this month. Lauren first appeared on their show to suggest horror movies for Griff Griffiths and Michele with one 'L' to watch, and one year later, they have not only watched a fair few horrors but also been on the set of horror films as supporting artists. Griff and Michele join Lauren and Chris to talk about these moments, their Christmas Single "Christmas Smile", the time Michele heard a ghost, when Griff was attacked by a tiny dog, and many other hilarious stories. Grab a glass of something fizzy and join us!

A deep dive into the latest from Coraline Fargeat's "The Substance" starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid. Chris, Tony, and Lauren give their gut reactions - likes, dislikes, would they recommend it, would they re-watch it - as well as deep dive into the major themes of the film, the vast history of horror films referenced in it, and consider if they would ever take The Substance themselves... The conversation leads us down some interesting roads and to a huge range of movies, personal histories, and questions beyond beauty or horror. Have fun!