We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes photos from Chainsaw Sally: The Animated Series, the first two chapters from the novel Survivor Max, the uncensored trailer for Smothered with Bill Moseley and Kane Hodder, Camp Dread DVD release details, and much more:
First Two Chapters of Survivor Max: “Meet Max, an 11-year old boy who was stuck in another boring day at school when the lock down alarm went off. They were under quarantine. He escaped and made it home, only to discover he’d have to find a way to survive this plague alone. Little did he know his father, his only parent, was among the infected. Slow-moving and non-thinking, the “lamebrains” swarmed his apartment complex, hunting survivors to feed their insatiable hunger for living flesh. Now he must apply his Porcupine...
First Two Chapters of Survivor Max: “Meet Max, an 11-year old boy who was stuck in another boring day at school when the lock down alarm went off. They were under quarantine. He escaped and made it home, only to discover he’d have to find a way to survive this plague alone. Little did he know his father, his only parent, was among the infected. Slow-moving and non-thinking, the “lamebrains” swarmed his apartment complex, hunting survivors to feed their insatiable hunger for living flesh. Now he must apply his Porcupine...
- 3/23/2014
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Two flicks we've been talking about for a long while, The Legend of the Psychotic Forest Ranger and Harold's Going Stiff, are heading to DVD; and we have your details right here.
From the Press Release
The critically cheered British horror “mockumentary” Harold’S Going Stiff is now available on DVD from Level 33 Entertainment. Following a successful multi-platform run, the title makes a unique and worthwhile addition to the DVD collection of zombie-lovers everywhere.
The same can be said for the bloody and hilarious 1980’s throwback horror film,The Legend Of The Psychotic Forest Ranger. Full of laughs and gore, this film delivers the campy entertainment of slasher movies from days gone by.
Both titles are available at Amazon.com and other fine retailers at an Srp of $14.99.
Written and directed by Keith Wright and produced in the U.K. by Richard Guy, Harold’S Going Stiff stars newcomers Stan Rowe...
From the Press Release
The critically cheered British horror “mockumentary” Harold’S Going Stiff is now available on DVD from Level 33 Entertainment. Following a successful multi-platform run, the title makes a unique and worthwhile addition to the DVD collection of zombie-lovers everywhere.
The same can be said for the bloody and hilarious 1980’s throwback horror film,The Legend Of The Psychotic Forest Ranger. Full of laughs and gore, this film delivers the campy entertainment of slasher movies from days gone by.
Both titles are available at Amazon.com and other fine retailers at an Srp of $14.99.
Written and directed by Keith Wright and produced in the U.K. by Richard Guy, Harold’S Going Stiff stars newcomers Stan Rowe...
- 3/20/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Level 33 Entertainment is proud to announce the release of the award-winning zombie-themed “mockumentary” feature film Harold’S Going Stiff. An official selection of 19 International Film Festivals and recipient of the Narrative Feature Award at the Austin Film Festival, Harold’S Going Stiff will have a multi-platform release on August 20th including select theaters nationwide and on VOD platforms including iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, PlayStation and Xbox available for rental (check platforms for pricing) or purchase at an Srp of $14.99.
Comic “Mockumentary” available in Select Theaters and on VOD August 20
Written and directed by Keith Wright and produced in the U.K. by Richard Guy, Harold’S Going Stiff stars newcomers Stan Rowe and Sarah Spencer in performances which HorrorTalk.com has called “a real triumph.”
Harold’S Going Stiff takes place in grey-skied, rural England and centers on Harold (Rowe) who is suffering from a new disease that is slowly transforming him into a zombie.
Comic “Mockumentary” available in Select Theaters and on VOD August 20
Written and directed by Keith Wright and produced in the U.K. by Richard Guy, Harold’S Going Stiff stars newcomers Stan Rowe and Sarah Spencer in performances which HorrorTalk.com has called “a real triumph.”
Harold’S Going Stiff takes place in grey-skied, rural England and centers on Harold (Rowe) who is suffering from a new disease that is slowly transforming him into a zombie.
- 8/14/2013
- by HorrorNews.net
- Horror News
We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting all the recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes first details Dark, casting news for Bedlam Stories, DVD release details for Evidence, a Q&A with the creators of Zombie Gnomes, and much more:
Bedlam Stories Casting Update: “Director Pearry Teo’s (Necromentia, The Gene Generation, and the upcoming The Dark Prince) newest twisted horror movie has added a seasoned indie veteran to their cast, Scream Queen Jessica Cameron.
Set in the 1920s, intrepid reporter Nelly Bly fakes insanity to gain admission into the infamous Bedlam Asylum. While researching her expose, Nellie meets a young patient, Dorothy, who has delusions of a fantasy land she calls “Oz.” Digging deeper into the dark history of the asylum, Nellie uncovers evidence of human experimentation on another inmate, a young girl named Alice, who’s “Wonderland” mirrored Dorothy’s imaginary world.
Bedlam Stories Casting Update: “Director Pearry Teo’s (Necromentia, The Gene Generation, and the upcoming The Dark Prince) newest twisted horror movie has added a seasoned indie veteran to their cast, Scream Queen Jessica Cameron.
Set in the 1920s, intrepid reporter Nelly Bly fakes insanity to gain admission into the infamous Bedlam Asylum. While researching her expose, Nellie meets a young patient, Dorothy, who has delusions of a fantasy land she calls “Oz.” Digging deeper into the dark history of the asylum, Nellie uncovers evidence of human experimentation on another inmate, a young girl named Alice, who’s “Wonderland” mirrored Dorothy’s imaginary world.
- 8/6/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
A trailer has made its debut for Harold's Going Stiff right here, however, after the jump, you can check a special clip that clocks in over two minutes.
Written and directed by Keith Wright and produced in the U.K. by Richard Guy, the film stars newcomers Stan Rowe and Sarah Spencer and takes place in grey-skied, rural England and centers on Harold (Rowe) who is suffering from a new disease that is slowly transforming him into a zombie. A young, lonely nurse, Penny (Spencer), is sent to help ease the symptoms of Harold's frightening illness and they quickly and unexpectedly become very close. After an experimental treatment fails, Harold's condition deteriorates rapidly and the two end up on the run from a group of violent vigilantes seeking to rid their town of zombies.
The film is getting a multi-platform release on August 20th.
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Written and directed by Keith Wright and produced in the U.K. by Richard Guy, the film stars newcomers Stan Rowe and Sarah Spencer and takes place in grey-skied, rural England and centers on Harold (Rowe) who is suffering from a new disease that is slowly transforming him into a zombie. A young, lonely nurse, Penny (Spencer), is sent to help ease the symptoms of Harold's frightening illness and they quickly and unexpectedly become very close. After an experimental treatment fails, Harold's condition deteriorates rapidly and the two end up on the run from a group of violent vigilantes seeking to rid their town of zombies.
The film is getting a multi-platform release on August 20th.
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- 7/31/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Level 33 Entertainment announced the release of the award-winning zombie mockumentary film "Harold's Going Stiff". This odd yet intriguing movie will receive it's release on August 20th. It will be in select theaters nationwide and on VOD platforms as well including; iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, PlayStation and Xbox which will be available to rent. Have a look at the trailer below. "Written and directed by Keith Wright and produced in the U.K…...
- 7/25/2013
- Horrorbid
Level 33 Entertainment has announced the release of the award-winning zombie-themed “mockumentary” feature film Harold's Going Stiff.
The film will have a multi-platform release on August 20th including select theaters nationwide and on VOD platforms including iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, PlayStation and Xbox available for rental.
Written and directed by Keith Wright and produced in the U.K. by Richard Guy, the film stars newcomers Stan Rowe and Sarah Spencer and takes place in grey-skied, rural England and centers on Harold (Rowe) who is suffering from a new disease that is slowly transforming him into a zombie. A young, lonely nurse, Penny (Spencer), is sent to help ease the symptoms of Harold's frightening illness and they quickly and unexpectedly become very close. After an experimental treatment fails, Harold's condition deteriorates rapidly and the two end up on the run from a group of violent vigilantes seeking to rid their town of zombies.
The film will have a multi-platform release on August 20th including select theaters nationwide and on VOD platforms including iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, PlayStation and Xbox available for rental.
Written and directed by Keith Wright and produced in the U.K. by Richard Guy, the film stars newcomers Stan Rowe and Sarah Spencer and takes place in grey-skied, rural England and centers on Harold (Rowe) who is suffering from a new disease that is slowly transforming him into a zombie. A young, lonely nurse, Penny (Spencer), is sent to help ease the symptoms of Harold's frightening illness and they quickly and unexpectedly become very close. After an experimental treatment fails, Harold's condition deteriorates rapidly and the two end up on the run from a group of violent vigilantes seeking to rid their town of zombies.
- 7/22/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The UK got a look at Keith Wright's Harold's Going Stiff this past May when it premiered on the Horror Channel, and we here in the States will have the same chance in August when the film gets a VOD and limited theatrical release.
From the Press Release:
Level 33 Entertainment is proud to announce the release of the award-winning zombie-themed “mockumentary” feature film Harold’S Going Stiff. An official selection of 19 international film festivals and recipient of the Narrative Feature Award at the Austin Film Festival, Harold’S Going Stiff will have a multi-platform release on August 20th, including select theaters nationwide and on VOD platforms including iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, PlayStation, and Xbox available for rental (check platforms for pricing) or purchase at an Srp of $14.99.
Written and directed by Keith Wright and produced in the UK by Richard Guy, Harold’S Going Stiff stars newcomers Stan Rowe and Sarah Spencer.
From the Press Release:
Level 33 Entertainment is proud to announce the release of the award-winning zombie-themed “mockumentary” feature film Harold’S Going Stiff. An official selection of 19 international film festivals and recipient of the Narrative Feature Award at the Austin Film Festival, Harold’S Going Stiff will have a multi-platform release on August 20th, including select theaters nationwide and on VOD platforms including iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, PlayStation, and Xbox available for rental (check platforms for pricing) or purchase at an Srp of $14.99.
Written and directed by Keith Wright and produced in the UK by Richard Guy, Harold’S Going Stiff stars newcomers Stan Rowe and Sarah Spencer.
- 7/17/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Heading into May, the UK's Horror Channel have a number of impressive UK premieres up their sleeves - including Sean Hogan's terrifically chilling The Devil's Business (review here) and Keith Wright's touching and modest Harold's Going Stiff.
And that's not all! They'll also be screening Colin Theys’ Remains and presenting a "Director's Night with Eli Roth." Read on for all the dates and details.
22:55, Sat May 4 – Harold’S Going Stiff (2011)
Keith Wright's very funny and surprisingly touching tale investigates a mystery illness turning men in the north of England into something resembling bloodthirsty ghouls. One such victim is Harold (Stan Rowe), an old man whose transformation into something sub-human might just be arrested by the love of Penny (Sarah Spencer), a dedicated home care nurse. But a group of vigilantes have other ideas.
22:55, Sat May 11 – The Devil’S Business (2011)
Two hit men, Pinner (Billy Clarke), a cynical veteran,...
And that's not all! They'll also be screening Colin Theys’ Remains and presenting a "Director's Night with Eli Roth." Read on for all the dates and details.
22:55, Sat May 4 – Harold’S Going Stiff (2011)
Keith Wright's very funny and surprisingly touching tale investigates a mystery illness turning men in the north of England into something resembling bloodthirsty ghouls. One such victim is Harold (Stan Rowe), an old man whose transformation into something sub-human might just be arrested by the love of Penny (Sarah Spencer), a dedicated home care nurse. But a group of vigilantes have other ideas.
22:55, Sat May 11 – The Devil’S Business (2011)
Two hit men, Pinner (Billy Clarke), a cynical veteran,...
- 4/24/2013
- by Pestilence
- DreadCentral.com
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Emmerdale actors Dominic Brunt and Mark Charnock are to host a Zombie Film Festival in Leeds for a sixth consecutive year.
The pair, who play friends Paddy Kirk and Marlon Dingle on the ITV1 soap, will screen a collection of movies featuring the walking dead at the Cottage Road Cinema in Headingley on Sunday, April 21.
Six films - a mix of modern and classic movies - will be shown over 12 hours at the event, which runs from midday to midnight. One film in particular called Before Dawn is very close to Brunt's heart as he starred and directed in it.
Brunt said: "Mark and I have been spending our time arguing and fighting over the lineup and it's a strong year mixing foreign, classic and brand new. Every single film is a crowd pleaser.
"Also, I cannot wait to show Before Dawn to its own rightful crowd as we couldn't show it last year.
The pair, who play friends Paddy Kirk and Marlon Dingle on the ITV1 soap, will screen a collection of movies featuring the walking dead at the Cottage Road Cinema in Headingley on Sunday, April 21.
Six films - a mix of modern and classic movies - will be shown over 12 hours at the event, which runs from midday to midnight. One film in particular called Before Dawn is very close to Brunt's heart as he starred and directed in it.
Brunt said: "Mark and I have been spending our time arguing and fighting over the lineup and it's a strong year mixing foreign, classic and brand new. Every single film is a crowd pleaser.
"Also, I cannot wait to show Before Dawn to its own rightful crowd as we couldn't show it last year.
- 4/9/2013
- Digital Spy
Before getting into the penultimate edition of when comedy meets horror, let’s get into the honourable mentions.
Treevenge is a Canadian short film about Christmas trees getting revenge that has an evil dead attitude to gore, from the director of Hobo with a Shotgun. Feast, a siege movie starring Henry Rollins as a group of drinkers are hit by mysterious monsters, the film also boats as referential pallet for video games. Dead & Breakfast, a comedy horror musical in which a night at a local bed and breakfast turns into a supernatural fight to the death. Blacula and Scream Blacula Scream could be included, because if we learned anything from Black Dynamite, it’s that all Blaxploitation films are ripe for parody. There are countless other films that could be included; this endeavour could easily stretch to around the 150 films mark. Until tomorrow, the last one is The Cottage, a...
Treevenge is a Canadian short film about Christmas trees getting revenge that has an evil dead attitude to gore, from the director of Hobo with a Shotgun. Feast, a siege movie starring Henry Rollins as a group of drinkers are hit by mysterious monsters, the film also boats as referential pallet for video games. Dead & Breakfast, a comedy horror musical in which a night at a local bed and breakfast turns into a supernatural fight to the death. Blacula and Scream Blacula Scream could be included, because if we learned anything from Black Dynamite, it’s that all Blaxploitation films are ripe for parody. There are countless other films that could be included; this endeavour could easily stretch to around the 150 films mark. Until tomorrow, the last one is The Cottage, a...
- 10/30/2012
- by Rob Simpson
- SoundOnSight
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (15)
(Alison Klayman, 2012, Us) Ai Weiwei, Danqing Chen, Ying Gao. 91 mins
Art and activism merge in this fascinating inside portrait of China's best known artist, which conveys both the roots of Ai's provocations and the authorities' paranoid responses to them. He comes across as a fearless creator, a reluctant hero, a committed campaigner and a fallible human being, treading a perilous line between the adoring global art market and China's Kafkaesque state apparatus.
360 (15)
(Fernando Meirelles, 2011, UK/Aus/Fra/Bra) Rachel Weisz, Anthony Hopkins, Jude Law. 110 mins
Suffering from a surfeit of international stars and locations, this join-the-dots drama zips between a series of emotional episodes without ever gaining much momentum.
The Dinosaur Project (12A)
(Sid Bennett, 2012, UK) Natasha Loring, Matt Kane, Peter Brooke. 83 mins
Chatty Brit explorers regret discovering a modern-day Lost World in the Congo in this low-budget cross between Monsters and Jurassic Park.
The Forgiveness Of Blood (12A)
(Joshua Marston,...
(Alison Klayman, 2012, Us) Ai Weiwei, Danqing Chen, Ying Gao. 91 mins
Art and activism merge in this fascinating inside portrait of China's best known artist, which conveys both the roots of Ai's provocations and the authorities' paranoid responses to them. He comes across as a fearless creator, a reluctant hero, a committed campaigner and a fallible human being, treading a perilous line between the adoring global art market and China's Kafkaesque state apparatus.
360 (15)
(Fernando Meirelles, 2011, UK/Aus/Fra/Bra) Rachel Weisz, Anthony Hopkins, Jude Law. 110 mins
Suffering from a surfeit of international stars and locations, this join-the-dots drama zips between a series of emotional episodes without ever gaining much momentum.
The Dinosaur Project (12A)
(Sid Bennett, 2012, UK) Natasha Loring, Matt Kane, Peter Brooke. 83 mins
Chatty Brit explorers regret discovering a modern-day Lost World in the Congo in this low-budget cross between Monsters and Jurassic Park.
The Forgiveness Of Blood (12A)
(Joshua Marston,...
- 8/10/2012
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
★★★☆☆ Bravely attempting to shake the onset of rigor mortis from the tired and overcrowded zombie sub-genre, Keith Wright's low-budget British zom-com Harold's Going Stiff (2011) displays a surprising amount of heart and tenderness for a film of its ilk. Utilising the tried-and-tested mockumentary format (though not confined to it for the film's entirety), we watch on as titular Oap Harold Gimble (Stan Rowe) slowly succumbs to Onset Rigors Disease (Ord), a neurological virus sweeping through the nation's male populace.
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- 8/3/2012
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Today's selected trailer of the day at the Sydney Film Festival is the zombie comedy Harold's Going Stiff. About the film: Fashioned in the style of a BBC regional documentary about a sensitive local health issue, Keith Wright's very funny and surprisingly touching tale investigates 'Onset Rigors Disease', a mystery illness turning men in the north of England into something resembling bloodthirsty ghouls. Far removed from the shuffling hordes of Dawn of the Dead and the sprinting flesh-eaters of Zombieland, the semi-dead creatures here are geezers like Harold, a lovely old man whose gradual transformation into something sub-human might just be arrested by the love of Penny, a dedicated home care nurse looking to put a little zing into her love life. Embedded below is the trailer. ...
- 6/13/2012
- Screen Anarchy
The 59th Sydney Film Festival has announced its first round of films.
Festival director Nashen Moodley told Encore: “I think what we’ve presented so far is a good view of world cinema and brought together some of the best films from the best film festivals around the world.”
Twenty-two Australian premieres, 15 features and 10 documentaries are included in the 25 titles announced.
The program so far includes Benh Zeitlin’s Beasts of the Southern Wild, which won the grand jury prize at Sundance, the Woody Harrelson-starring Rampart directed by Oren Moverman and zombie film Harold’s Going Stiff by Keith Wright.
Also featuring is Woody Allen: A Documentary by Robert B Weide, New Zealand’s Maori Boy Genius and Side By Side, a documentary with Keanu Reeves as interviewer/narrator/co-producer about the change of cinema from celluloid to pixels.
Moodley, in his first year as director, said of the selection,...
Festival director Nashen Moodley told Encore: “I think what we’ve presented so far is a good view of world cinema and brought together some of the best films from the best film festivals around the world.”
Twenty-two Australian premieres, 15 features and 10 documentaries are included in the 25 titles announced.
The program so far includes Benh Zeitlin’s Beasts of the Southern Wild, which won the grand jury prize at Sundance, the Woody Harrelson-starring Rampart directed by Oren Moverman and zombie film Harold’s Going Stiff by Keith Wright.
Also featuring is Woody Allen: A Documentary by Robert B Weide, New Zealand’s Maori Boy Genius and Side By Side, a documentary with Keanu Reeves as interviewer/narrator/co-producer about the change of cinema from celluloid to pixels.
Moodley, in his first year as director, said of the selection,...
- 4/2/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Not all zombies are bad. Hell, we've met a few over the years who were quite nice ... Bub, Fido, etc. Well, you can now add Harold to the ever growing list of cuddly cadavers, and we've got new artwork and a still to show you just how friendly he is!
Shambling its way from the UK is Harold's Going Stiff directed by Keith Wright. Dig on all the goods you need below, and for more visit the official Harold's Going Stiff website.
Synopsis
Lonely pensioner Harold Gimble has become the first man to suffer from a new neurological disease that is slowly turning him into a zombie-like state. Harold’s hermit-like existence is shaken up when a vivacious nurse, Penny Rudge, is sent along to alleviate his stiffness. Her ‘special’ massage techniques work a treat on Harold and they become close friends.
Harold agrees to trial a possible cure for...
Shambling its way from the UK is Harold's Going Stiff directed by Keith Wright. Dig on all the goods you need below, and for more visit the official Harold's Going Stiff website.
Synopsis
Lonely pensioner Harold Gimble has become the first man to suffer from a new neurological disease that is slowly turning him into a zombie-like state. Harold’s hermit-like existence is shaken up when a vivacious nurse, Penny Rudge, is sent along to alleviate his stiffness. Her ‘special’ massage techniques work a treat on Harold and they become close friends.
Harold agrees to trial a possible cure for...
- 12/21/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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Keith Wright is in post-production on a new indie-zombedy, Harold's Going Stiff, one of the UK's first feature films to be shot on the Canon 7D. With the official website already launched with a trailer, we've now landed the official poster and first still. "Harold is the first victim of a new disease that is slowly turning him into a zombie-like state. His lonely existence is shaken up when a vivacious nurse, Penny, is sent along to alleviate his stiffness. Her massage techniques work a treat on Harold, and the two become close friends, discovering an unexpected happiness. But soon, Harold starts to deteriorate and a group of thugs turned zombie hunters begin to pursue Harold and Penny across moorlands, making them the prey of a deadly hunt. Harold's Going Stiff is a uniquely bittersweet and comedic tale that will show you zombies in a whole new way."...
- 12/21/2011
- bloody-disgusting.com
Austin Film Festival is over for another year. This year I saw fewer films than I have in the past, but I have to say I'm really proud of the way Austin and Texas were represented overall. The newly re-named and expanded Texas Independents program was a big hit.
I didn't get much of a chance to see films that didn't have a local connection, but thankfully I did get a chance to see the delightfully poignant Harold's Going Stiff (writer/director Keith Wright pictured above with an unknown Aff guest). I was also pleasantly surprised with Sironia, which hopefully will play again in Austin soon, as it was a real crowd pleaser with some outstanding music. You Hurt My Feelings was a surprise because it's such a sneaky little quiet movie, one that may be the breakout film for Steve Collins and John Merriman (pictured below).
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I didn't get much of a chance to see films that didn't have a local connection, but thankfully I did get a chance to see the delightfully poignant Harold's Going Stiff (writer/director Keith Wright pictured above with an unknown Aff guest). I was also pleasantly surprised with Sironia, which hopefully will play again in Austin soon, as it was a real crowd pleaser with some outstanding music. You Hurt My Feelings was a surprise because it's such a sneaky little quiet movie, one that may be the breakout film for Steve Collins and John Merriman (pictured below).
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- 10/31/2011
- by Jenn Brown
- Slackerwood
Director: Keith Wright Writer: Keith Wright Starring: Stan Rowe, Sarah Spencer, Phil Gascoyne, Andy Pandini, Richard Harrison, Molly Howe, Eleanor James The last thing the world needs is another zombie movie. But Harold’s Going Stiff has a mad spark of genius behind it. Why not fuse the zombie genre with the kind of sober, earnest documentary you might see about a pressing public health concern on British television? In fact, this film succeeds by embracing that uniquely English tendency to deny and repress, to shudder at the messy, and come up with all manner of euphemisms to disguise the unpleasant. The result is a subversive, hilarious mock documentary about a new medical affliction called Onset Rigors Disease (Ord) that has been striking the male population of rural England. Ord begins with a stiffness in the limbs that becomes so debilitating that its victims begin to lurch around. Phase 2 sufferers exhibit mental impairment (i.
- 10/29/2011
- by Dave Wilson
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
Just when you thought the Brits had cornered the market on reinventing the zombie genre, writer/director Keith Wright brings us a fresh new take in Harold's Going Stiff, which won the Austin Film Festival Narrative Feature Competition this week.
Using a mockumentary structure, Wright introduces us to pensioner Harold (Stan Rowe), whose stiffening joints and painful muscles aren't merely old age. he titular Harold is the first known sufferer of "O.R.D." or Onset Rigor Disease, an infliction that starts with painfully stiffened muscles and ends up with the classic diminished intelligence, lack of speech and violence of a zombie-like state. His new visiting nurse Penny (Sarah Spencer) cheerfully tortures Harold with painful therapies to help him keep the disease from progressing. In the meantime, controversy reigns over vigilantes hunting down the afflicted who've reached the final stage of the disease.
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Using a mockumentary structure, Wright introduces us to pensioner Harold (Stan Rowe), whose stiffening joints and painful muscles aren't merely old age. he titular Harold is the first known sufferer of "O.R.D." or Onset Rigor Disease, an infliction that starts with painfully stiffened muscles and ends up with the classic diminished intelligence, lack of speech and violence of a zombie-like state. His new visiting nurse Penny (Sarah Spencer) cheerfully tortures Harold with painful therapies to help him keep the disease from progressing. In the meantime, controversy reigns over vigilantes hunting down the afflicted who've reached the final stage of the disease.
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- 10/26/2011
- by Jenn Brown
- Slackerwood
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The Austin Film Festival handed out awards this weekend, with Keith Wright's "Harold's Going Stiff" winning the Narrative Feature, while "Darwin" by Nick Brandestini received the Documentary Feature prize. Winners received cash prizes up to $1,000, reimbursements for travel and lodging while at the festival and access to and recognition by some of the most important writers, agents, producers and filmmakers in the industry. The 2011 Austin Film Festival Film ...
- 10/23/2011
- Indiewire
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: A handful of stellar titles with Oscar aspirations have been programmed into this year’s Austin Film Festival schedule, which begins on Oct. 20 with an as-yet-unnamed Opening Night selection.
In between, Aff audiences will get their first looks at Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants,” Steve McQueen’s “Shame,” Lynne Ramsay’s “We Need to Talk About Kevin,” Rodrigo Garcia’s “Albert Nobbs” and Sean Durkin’s “Martha Marcy May Marlene” – all films with awards hopes that will screen as part of the festival’s Marquee category.
“We’re proud to be taking our program in some exciting new directions while maintaining our focus on strong writing and engaging stories,” said new Film Programmers Stephen Jannise and Stephen Belyeu.
In addition, the fest has set up special screenings of “Toy Story” (presented by John Lasseter), an “Edward Scissorhands” screening, and a tribute to Polly Platt...
Hollywoodnews.com: A handful of stellar titles with Oscar aspirations have been programmed into this year’s Austin Film Festival schedule, which begins on Oct. 20 with an as-yet-unnamed Opening Night selection.
In between, Aff audiences will get their first looks at Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants,” Steve McQueen’s “Shame,” Lynne Ramsay’s “We Need to Talk About Kevin,” Rodrigo Garcia’s “Albert Nobbs” and Sean Durkin’s “Martha Marcy May Marlene” – all films with awards hopes that will screen as part of the festival’s Marquee category.
“We’re proud to be taking our program in some exciting new directions while maintaining our focus on strong writing and engaging stories,” said new Film Programmers Stephen Jannise and Stephen Belyeu.
In addition, the fest has set up special screenings of “Toy Story” (presented by John Lasseter), an “Edward Scissorhands” screening, and a tribute to Polly Platt...
- 9/20/2011
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
Marking its third year of bringing the fear, Sheffield’s biggest horror film festival, Celluloid Screams, returns to the Showroom Cinema for another weekend of bloody thrills and spills. Marked with a variety of special guests including the venerable Richard Stanley and a quartet of classic screenings any horror fan will devour, we’ve got the list of what to expect when the doors open between Friday 21st and Sunday 23rd October.
Feature Films – Official Selection
Opening Gala: Inbred
Director: Alex Chandon | UK | 2011 | 95 mins
With the cast of Inbred - Jo Hartley, Paddy Doherty, Seamus O’Neill, Terry Haywood, Chris Waller, Nadine Mulkerrin and James Burrows – and line producer Rob Speranza in person.
From director Alex Chandon comes Inbred, a deliriously un-pc gorefest that adds a warped new dimension to the notion of Northern hospitality. Four young offenders and their care workers embark upon a weekend of community service and...
Feature Films – Official Selection
Opening Gala: Inbred
Director: Alex Chandon | UK | 2011 | 95 mins
With the cast of Inbred - Jo Hartley, Paddy Doherty, Seamus O’Neill, Terry Haywood, Chris Waller, Nadine Mulkerrin and James Burrows – and line producer Rob Speranza in person.
From director Alex Chandon comes Inbred, a deliriously un-pc gorefest that adds a warped new dimension to the notion of Northern hospitality. Four young offenders and their care workers embark upon a weekend of community service and...
- 9/14/2011
- by Pestilence
- DreadCentral.com
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: “Albert Nobbs,” “We Need to Talk About Kevin,” and a regional premiere of DreamWorks’ anticipated animated sequel “Puss in Boots” are the highlights of the first wave of programming for the Austin Film Festival, which were announced this morning.
The first two films harbor serious awards aspirations, and will stop in Austin after screening at such prestigious festivals as Cannes and Toronto.
The 2011 film lineup includes several world, U.S., and regional premieres in all genres ranging from comedy to horror, documentary to drama. Filmmakers from around the world and Texas alike will showcase everything from obscure indie films to big-budget Oscar-bound productions.
This year’s festival runs October 20-27 in Austin, Texas.
The complete list of films screening at Aff this year, including short films and competition titles, will be announced in mid-September. Cast and crew attendance is subject to change and...
Hollywoodnews.com: “Albert Nobbs,” “We Need to Talk About Kevin,” and a regional premiere of DreamWorks’ anticipated animated sequel “Puss in Boots” are the highlights of the first wave of programming for the Austin Film Festival, which were announced this morning.
The first two films harbor serious awards aspirations, and will stop in Austin after screening at such prestigious festivals as Cannes and Toronto.
The 2011 film lineup includes several world, U.S., and regional premieres in all genres ranging from comedy to horror, documentary to drama. Filmmakers from around the world and Texas alike will showcase everything from obscure indie films to big-budget Oscar-bound productions.
This year’s festival runs October 20-27 in Austin, Texas.
The complete list of films screening at Aff this year, including short films and competition titles, will be announced in mid-September. Cast and crew attendance is subject to change and...
- 8/23/2011
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
Attention please! Three free films for us to buzz about on Indie today. Firstly, we bid a hale and hearty hello to Take Me to Your Leader, a movie-making comedy from director Keith Wright. Then we welcome back Exhibit A, that found-footage favourite of ours. And finally, it's a pleasure to announce that Pat Higgins' The Devil's Music is now available to our users in the Us.
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- 5/27/2011
- by PaulMartin
- indiemoviesonline
The UK zom-com Harold's Going Stiff , from writer-director Keith Wright, will hold it's premiere Saturday, March 19 at the 17th Bradford International Film Festival. Set in Yorkshire, England, Harold's Going Stiff tells the tale of Harold Gimble, a pensioner who is slowly becoming zombified from a male only condition called Onset Rigors Disease (Ord). He is assigned a young nurse, Penny, to ease his stiffness and they quickly become good friends. But as their relationship blossoms Harold takes a turn for the worse and soon they are on the run from a group of bloodthirsty vigilantes. For more details on this premiere, follow this link .
- 3/18/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Wow, spellcheck just exploded there with zomedy but what better way can there be to explain the new feature film Harold's Going Stiff from writer and director Keith Wright. The idea of the zombie comedy is nothing new but there seems to be an abundance of low budget flicks in the pipe for the genre...
Harold's Going Stiff was shot entirely on a digital Slr camera in about 6 days. It's also coming out of the UK and it's going to be hard not to compare it to Colin. Another low budget zombie flick. Harold's Going Stiff looks great and it was a surprise to learn it was all shot on a camera that most people probably have kicking around their house.
Here's the plot synopsis from the official site. "Lonely pensioner, Harold Gimble, has become the first man to suffer from a new neurological disease that is slowly turning him into a zombie-like state.
Harold's Going Stiff was shot entirely on a digital Slr camera in about 6 days. It's also coming out of the UK and it's going to be hard not to compare it to Colin. Another low budget zombie flick. Harold's Going Stiff looks great and it was a surprise to learn it was all shot on a camera that most people probably have kicking around their house.
Here's the plot synopsis from the official site. "Lonely pensioner, Harold Gimble, has become the first man to suffer from a new neurological disease that is slowly turning him into a zombie-like state.
- 2/23/2011
- by Keepers of the Bid
- Horrorbid
It’s been a while since I’ve heard anything about Keith Wright’s promising horror flick “Harold’s Going Stiff”, so imagine my surprise when I stumbled across this very effective viral video for the film. The setup is simple: A teacher is transforming into something hideous, and his students are reacting accordingly. The film itself is currently in post-production, though it should be ready to go for the Bradford International Film Festival later this year. If you’re in the area, be sure to check it out. And if you haven’t already, stop by the picture’s official Facebook page to learn more about the project. Here’s a synopsis to get you in the mood: Lonely pensioner, Harold Gimble, has become the first man to suffer from a new neurological disease that is slowly turning him into a zombie-like state. Harold’s hermit-like existence is shaken up when a vivacious nurse,...
- 2/22/2011
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
A quick viral video for the latest UK zombedy (still not sure if we like that word or not) Harold's Going Stiff has hit the net with a gnash of its teeth, and we've got every pixel of it here for ya!
The film's directed by Keith Wright. Dig on all the goods you need below, and for more visit the official Harold's Going Stiff website.
Synopsis
"Lonely pensioner Harold Gimble has become the first man to suffer from a new neurological disease that is slowly turning him into a zombie-like state. Harold’s hermit-like existence is shaken up when a vivacious nurse, Penny Rudge, is sent along to alleviate his stiffness. Her ‘special’ massage techniques work a treat on Harold and they become close friends.
Harold agrees to trial a possible cure for the disease at a private institute, and the initial results are excellent. But the following day...
The film's directed by Keith Wright. Dig on all the goods you need below, and for more visit the official Harold's Going Stiff website.
Synopsis
"Lonely pensioner Harold Gimble has become the first man to suffer from a new neurological disease that is slowly turning him into a zombie-like state. Harold’s hermit-like existence is shaken up when a vivacious nurse, Penny Rudge, is sent along to alleviate his stiffness. Her ‘special’ massage techniques work a treat on Harold and they become close friends.
Harold agrees to trial a possible cure for the disease at a private institute, and the initial results are excellent. But the following day...
- 2/22/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Sure, the title might sound like something you’d find in the back room of a seedy mom-and-pop video store, but Keith Wright’s 2010 effort “Harold’s Going Stiff” is actually a very promising zombie comedy that chronicles one man’s gradual transformation into one of the living dead. If you’re going to make a zombie flick these days, this is actually the way you should approach your concept. Watching the same bloody story over and over again gets a little tiresome, especially when the filmmakers bring absolutely nothing new to the cinematic dinner table. Wright, on the other hand, has a unique perspective on this overwhelmingly overplayed subgenre, and the results certainly look intriguing. Here’s what the story’s all about: Lonely pensioner, Harold Gimble, has become the first man to suffer from a new neurological disease that is slowly turning him into a zombie-like state. Harold...
- 12/7/2010
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
Writer/director Keith Wright's 'Harold's Going Stiff' isn't the tale of a viagra enduced Oap, but a new Brit zombie comedy horror about a pensioner who is slowly becoming zombified. The low budget Frisson Film production stars Stan Rowe in the title role alongside Sarah Spencer, Eleanor James, Andy Pandini, Molly Howe, Roger Bingham, Jane Hardcastle, Lee Thompson, Phil Gascoyne and Michaela Anne Rowe. Check out what director Wright had to say below and don't forget to check out the new promo over at the official website. There's also a batch of stills for you to cast your eyes over....
- 12/7/2010
- Horror Asylum
New zombie comedy coming from the UK!
Bloody-Disgusting gets credit for hunting down the trailer for Harold's Going Stiff, a new zombie comedy from British writer/director Keith Wright. Here's the synopsis:
Lonely pensioner, Harold Gimble, has become the first man to suffer from a new neurological disease that is slowly turning him into a zombie-like state. Harold’s hermit-like existence is shaken up when a vivacious nurse, Penny Rudge, is sent along to alleviate his stiffness. Her ‘special’ massage techniques work a treat on Harold and they become close friends.
Harold agrees to trial a possible cure for the disease at a private institute, and the initial results are excellent. But the following day he’s in an even worse state than before, and after Penny accidentally overhears the doctor’s dire prognosis for Harold she decides to sneak him away the next morning.
Word soon gets out, and...
Bloody-Disgusting gets credit for hunting down the trailer for Harold's Going Stiff, a new zombie comedy from British writer/director Keith Wright. Here's the synopsis:
Lonely pensioner, Harold Gimble, has become the first man to suffer from a new neurological disease that is slowly turning him into a zombie-like state. Harold’s hermit-like existence is shaken up when a vivacious nurse, Penny Rudge, is sent along to alleviate his stiffness. Her ‘special’ massage techniques work a treat on Harold and they become close friends.
Harold agrees to trial a possible cure for the disease at a private institute, and the initial results are excellent. But the following day he’s in an even worse state than before, and after Penny accidentally overhears the doctor’s dire prognosis for Harold she decides to sneak him away the next morning.
Word soon gets out, and...
- 12/6/2010
- HugAZombie
Yet another zombedy (really not sure if we like that term or not) is on the way from some indie film mavens in the UK called Harold's Going Stiff, and we've got a promo trailer and more to prepare you for his ... ummm ... stiffening?
The film's directed by Keith Wright. Dig on all the goods you need below, and for more visit the official Harold's Going Stiff website.
Synopsis
"Lonely pensioner Harold Gimble has become the first man to suffer from a new neurological disease that is slowly turning him into a zombie-like state. Harold’s hermit-like existence is shaken up when a vivacious nurse, Penny Rudge, is sent along to alleviate his stiffness. Her ‘special’ massage techniques work a treat on Harold and they become close friends.
Harold agrees to trial a possible cure for the disease at a private institute, and the initial results are excellent. But the...
The film's directed by Keith Wright. Dig on all the goods you need below, and for more visit the official Harold's Going Stiff website.
Synopsis
"Lonely pensioner Harold Gimble has become the first man to suffer from a new neurological disease that is slowly turning him into a zombie-like state. Harold’s hermit-like existence is shaken up when a vivacious nurse, Penny Rudge, is sent along to alleviate his stiffness. Her ‘special’ massage techniques work a treat on Harold and they become close friends.
Harold agrees to trial a possible cure for the disease at a private institute, and the initial results are excellent. But the...
- 12/6/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Frisson Film is finalizing post-production on its horror-comedy Harold's Going Stiff , the second feature from UK filmmaker Keith Wright ( Take me to Your Leader ) and we've got a look at the film below. Set in Yorkshire, England, Harold's Going Stiff tells the tale of Harold Gimble, a pensioner who is slowly becoming zombified from a male only condition called Onset Rigors Disease (Ord). He is assigned a young nurse, Penny, to ease his stiffness and they quickly become good friends. But as their relationship blossoms Harold takes a turn for the worse and soon they are on the run from a group of bloodthirsty vigilantes. Writer-director Keith Wright believes he has created an original take on the zombie genre. He explains, "Most zombie films are about the battle, which is...
- 12/6/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Last night, former Tennessee Congressman/outspoken helicopter enthusiast Harold Ford, Jr. decided not to run in New York Democratic primary against incumbent senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Today, he has written a catty New York Times op-ed about how badly the Democrats are ruining everything, and why everyone was way too mean to him to expect him to still want to swoop in and just fix it. Ford was the victim of the Democratic establishment’s schoolyard-style bullying, with name-calling and everything! “I don’t know. Seems like a nice guy,” teased Manhattan Democratic chairman Keith Wright in January. Ford has another name for people like Keith Wright, and that word is “ironic”: “The cruel twist, of course, is that the party bosses who tried to intimidate me so that I wouldn’t even think about running against Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who had been appointed to the seat by Gov. David A.
- 3/2/2010
- Vanity Fair
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