Film4 and All 4 are getting viewers in the mood for Halloween with Fright Bites, six sinister new horror shorts from up and coming filmmakers commissioned by Film4.
All 4 start building the Halloween chills, unleashing the films for download and streaming exclusively on www.All4.com/shorts, available now. Fright Bites will make their TV debut on Film4 as part of the channel’s FilmFear season running from October 25th-31st. The six films will then receive their big screen premieres at HOME, Manchester, as part of the cinema’s 5-day Halloween celebration of the same name, beginning October 27th.
Film4 Creative Executive Eva Yates who commissioned the films comments: “Fright Bites has been a brilliant way for us to support six new and diverse filmmakers to work hard and fast on some really smart, original, sometimes funny and always creepy films. Audience was at the heart of the process so we're thrilled they're available to watch in so many ways.”
Series producer Fiona Lamptey of Fruit Tree Media said: "What I love about this year’s selection is how different they all are and how some play on our most basic fears. When I think about the films that scare me the most it’s when the ‘monster’ is recognizable – that person you pass on the street, the intruder…Some of the films explore this type of fear and others border on the more traditional ‘monster in the dark’ but with a truly unique twist. I promise they will get your heartbeat going – but don’t worry you’ll be able to function for the rest of the day." To read her full interview, click here.
More details on the individual films below:
SHORTCUT – Ep 1
A late night ride home turns into a nightmare for Kurt (Danny Devall) when he takes a short cut that leads him to the special hell reserved for terrible boyfriends. Director: Prano Bailey-Bond / Starring: Danny Devall and Joana Borja
TICKLE MONSTER – Ep 2
A quiet night in takes an eerie turn for Elliot (Percell Ascott) when Nat (Rhianne Barreto) casually reveals her room is haunted by an unusual bogeyman. Dir: Remi Weekes / Starring: Percelle Ascot and Rhianne Barreto
SQUEAL – Ep 3
After a girl bullies a carnival worker, she soon regrets it as the circus folk ensure she’ll never make fun of anyone again. Dir: Lucy Campbell / Starring: Lotte Spencer, Rafaella Hutchinson and Zachary Street
NIGHT CAP – Ep 4
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Little Danny (Arthur Tucker) doesn’t have anywhere to hide from the danger lurking in his own home. Dir: Jed Hart / Starring: Arthur Tucker
WAKE – Ep 5
A grieving man (Mark Bonnar) gets more than he bargained for when he visits his former lover’s (Rebecca Calder) open coffin. Dir: Maria Martinez Bayona / Starring Mark Bonnar and Rebecca Calder
OLD GAL – Ep 6
Jane (Nicola Wren) is chatting on the phone when she’s startled by an elderly woman (Clare Almond), who might not be as helpless as she appears. Dir: Leigh Dovey / Starring: Nicola Wren and Clare Almond
Fright Bites are available to download or stream now on www.All4.com/shorts.
