Carrion Film triptych ‘Scayrecrow‘, ‘The Screaming Skull‘ & ‘The Hairy Hands‘ (written and directed by Ashley Thorpe) have been chosen to be screened as part of Atlanta’s annual ‘Buried Alive‘ horror festival on November 12/13 at the historic Plaza Theatre.
The films are scheduled to be shown twice as part of ‘Philip Nutman’s Nightmares‘ special shorts programme, with the Devon based Director making his first U.S festival appearance as special guest. After each of the screenings Philip Nutman will be hosting a Q & A with the director.
“Three award-winning shorts from the most unique British filmmaker since Clive Barker unleashed his macabre visions upon the world. Artist Ashley Thorpe’s stunning blend of live action and animation is unlike anything you’ve seen before. Miss at your peril!” – Philip Nutman
Aswell as attending the festival in person, Ashley will be spending the following week working with the acclaimed novelist and film producer on a number of yet unnamed film projects. Rumours abound however that due to Ashley’s obsession with all things Hammer and Philip Nutman’s unequalled knowledge of Amicus, that their collaborations will be something of a love letter to both of those studios glory days.
Director Ashley Thorpe: “Obviously this is a great honour and a fantastic opportunity. All 
three films screened in a 71 year-old, haunted movie palace that was a grindhouse in the 60s with burlesque shows — then a porno theatre in the 70s, ha ha, just seems so perfect somehow! On top of the festival itself, then to have the opportunity to spend my time in the city as a guest of Philip Nutman is pretty incredible. This is a man who has worked in this industry since he was 19 years old and has interviewed or worked with nigh on every single one of my influences, everyone from Clive Barker to Peter Cushing, so apart from being fascinated to see what comes out of our collaboration I’m looking forward to some priceless anecdotes! “
The animations are scheduled to be screened on Friday 12th November 9:45 pm onwards and Saturday 13th November 4:30pm under the banner of ‘The Penny Dreadful Fever Dreams of Ashley Thorpe“. Check the official site and full festival schedule for further details.
FESTIVAL UPDATE: ‘VISIONARY AWARD’ AT ‘BURIED ALIVE!’ ATLANTA
News has reached us via an exclusive announcement on the ‘Famous Monsters of Filmland‘ site that the triple bill screening of the Carrion Film animations has reaped a very special award: The newly created ‘Visionary award‘.
“Ashley Thorpe’s a troublemaker. The Buried Alive! Horror Film Festival had to create a new, special awards category just for the SCAYRECROW himself at the behest of our valiant jurors — the VISIONARY AWARD. Congratulations Sir!” – Philip Nutman
The Fifth Annual Buried Alive Film Festival invaded Atlanta’s historic Plaza Theater November 12-13th, showcasing the best in international short and feature length independent horror films. Hosted by author and horror evangelist Phil Nutman, the festival boasted the southeastern premiere of Frank Hennenlotter’s “Herschell Gordon Lewis, The Godfather of Gore” documentary, as well as screenings of Terry Gilliam’s short, “The Legend of Hallowdega,” and Greg Nicotero’s “United Monster Talent Agency.”
FEEDBACK FROM TELLURIDE HORROR FESTIVAL
Editor in Chief Chris Alexander just sent this over following the screenings at the recent ‘Telluride Horror Festival’ where the Carrion film horror triptych was screened as a triple bill for the very first time.
Chris Alexander: “As an avid fan and flag waver of the unique work of Ashley Thorpe, I had the chance recently to see his imagery for what felt like the first time, on the big screen. It’s one thing enjoying these creative, compact, imaginative and reverent works at home, alone. It’s quite another to see them blown up, both visually and aurally in a vintage opera house with a full house nestled deep in the mountains of Telluride.”
“In many ways it felt like a vindication for the words I’ve been spouting since Thorpe’s movies first fell on my radar: this guy is going places and – although Hammer Horror is back in an “official” incarnation – Thorpe’s gothic miasma’s are the honest offspring of those “pure” supernatural melodramas that changed the face of dark fantasy cinema.”
Ashley Thorpe and all at Carrion Film would like to express enormous thanks to Chris and his endless enthusiastic support.