Carrion Film animation ‘The Hairy Hands‘ (directed by Ashley Thorpe) has been officially selected to be screened at the prestigious 18th Raindance Film Festival 2010, adding to a plethora of festival screenings for the Ashley Thorpe directed short.
The previous animation ‘The Screaming Skull‘ was screened at last years festival to critical acclaim, garnering a Best UK Short Film nomination.
From the official press release: “Raindance is the UK’s largest independent film festival, showcasing shorts and features from around the world and specialising in independent films and directorial debuts. The festival has a strong legacy of showing alternative, usually more edgy films; hosting premieres of The Blair Witch Project, Memento and Christopher Nolan’s first feature. “
“Sitting on this year’s stellar jury are: Charles Saatchi, renowned British film critic and historian Derek Malcolm; one of Alfred Hitchcock’s original sound producers Ernie Marsh; Julian Barratt of The Mighty Boosh; Lemmy from iconic metal legends Motorhead; writer, illustrator, musician and filmmaker Dave McKean; Alison Owen (producer of Shaun of the Dead, Elizabeth, Brick Lane, The Men Who Stare at Goats, Chatroom and Tamara Drew), Joe Bateman Festival Director at Rushes Short Film Festival and Mark Herbert head of Warp Films, producer of award winning films such This is England and Dead Man’s Shoes.”
Director Ashley Thorpe: “Hairy Hands at Raindance…really didn’t expect to be there two years on the trot. It’s all a little overwhelming at the moment. We knew when Tom and I put this one together that this one was supposed to be a bit more of a mainstream effort, but the demand to screen it thus far has been quite extraordinary. It played in Rio yesterday, and I don’t think you could ask for a more wonderfully weird place to screen a film about Dartmoor! Raindance in particular is an important festival to be part of, as it has this sincere commitment to the fringes of pop culture, the darker peripheral stuff, which is where my interests tend to lie anyway.”
“The next 6 months are going to be a very exciting time for Carrion Film, there’s so much on the horizon, … a number of new productions are up and running including of course the radio play with Larry Fessenden and Glenn McQuaid (Tales from Beyond the Pale), some very exciting international collaborations, some amazing festivals lined up in the States, and something that will absolutely take the Penny Dreadful project to the next level. Suffice to say, the House of Carrion knows a lot more than it’s telling…”
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‘THE HAIRY HANDS”
Dartmoor: the dead of night…953 square kilometres of desolate moorland…1,000 ghosts… and a fugitive racing a haunted road to meet one. A haunted house movie set in a moving car and based upon a genuine Dartmoor legend it draws upon such influences as Alfred Hitchcock, EC Comics and ‘The Hammer House of Horror‘.
‘The Hairy hands‘ was produced in co-operation with the UK Film Council, South West Screen, Devon County Council and the Exeter Phoenix and was made between June and November 2009.
‘The Hairy Hands’ will screen at Raindance as part of Shorts programme 9, on Sunday 10th October at 1:30pm. Check the festival site for full details of screenings and events.
THE HAIRY HANDS JOIN ABERTOIR!
‘The Hairy Hands‘ has also just been selected for screening at Wales’ premiere horror festival ‘Abertoir‘. Running between the 10th and the 14th of November the Aberystwyth based festival this year boasts live performances by Punk legends ‘The Damned‘ and – something of a horror first – the chance to actually join the ranks of the dead and become part of the undead movie ‘The Zombie Diaries 2‘, on Tan Y Bwlch beach as they film on the Sunday!
From the official site: “With more than 20 films on offer from around the world, including UK premieres, cult screenings and classics, we are delighted to be offering a massive variety of other events that will give fans of horror something truly memorable. Films, music, theatre, book signings, special guests, prizes and bar promotions will turn this peaceful seaside town into a haven for lovers of the macabre- so lock up your grannies, Abertoir is coming!”
For full details on events and special guests as they are announced visit www.abertoir.co.uk or their official Facebook page.