Horror Channel, FrightFest & Movie Mogul launch nationwide search for new filmmakers

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Catherine Balavage

Horror Channel, FrightFest & Movie Mogul team up to launch nationwide search for new filmmakers

Can you make a short film that can cut it in hell? Have you got some killer ideas?

FrightFest and Movie Mogul, in association with Horror Channel, are challenging aspiring filmmakers to make a short horror film – the best six of which will be shown on Horror Channel and at the 2013 Film4 FrightFest event. The overall winner will receive a prize fund of £6,666 and the opportunity to develop a horror short or feature idea under mentorship from Movie Mogul, for a possible 2014 production.

666 Short Cuts To Hell is no ordinary film competition though. Entrants will have to follow a series of ‘killer’ restraints such as a maximum of 6 lines of dialogue, a maximum of 6 cast of and crew members and a maximum budget of £666.

Chris Sharp, Chief Operating Officer for CBS Chello Zone Channels, commented: “Horror Channel has a rich history in supporting new film making talent through Directors’ Nights, new talent seasons, its FrightFest Short Film Showcases and Horror Club. We’re looking for the next talent which we will support with on air exposure and undoubtedly feedback from our loyal viewers. We know there are many keen filmmakers among our audience – this is their chance to get their work in the spotlight and get noticed by the UK film industry.”

John Shackleton, M.D of Movie Mogul said: “In the current technological HD/digital climate, it really is possible to make just about anything, and new entrant filmmaking is a level playing field. Now is the perfect time and opportunity to uncover new talent with big ideas, who just need that little nudge to really get going. Horror is a fantastic genre in which to cut teeth and sharpen skills because it is historically more of an ideas-driven genre, that doesn’t necessarily require big name stars to break through”.

Paul McEvoy, co-director of FrightFest added: “We want filmmakers of all kinds to take up the gauntlet and entertain horror audiences with some bold, fun and original ideas. An army of inspired filmmakers all equipped with the same limitations of genre, budget and duration, should really make for a very exciting competition!”

Entrants must submit their completed film by 6pm on the 6th June 2013.
Submission guidelines and terms and conditions can be found at www.shortcutstohell.com

The overall winner will be announced at FrightFest 2013 after the six films have been screened. The full jury will be announced in due course, and will include: Horror Channel presenter Emily Booth, FrightFest director Paul McEvoy, Movie Mogul’s John Shackleton and filmmaker/Special Make-up Effects expert Paul Hyett.

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Win World Without End DVD or Blu Ray

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Catherine Balavage

Frost have copies of World Without End to giveaway on DVD or Blu-Ray. The excellent sequel to The Pillars Of The Earth is out on Monday. To win follow @Frostmag on Twitter or Frost’s editor, @Balavage. Alternatively, sign up to our newsletter.

From Tandem Communications & Scott Free, Creators of The Pillars of the Earth,
Comes the 8-Hour, Mini-Series Adaptation of Ken Follett’s Global Bestseller

WORLD WITHOUT END

Conspiracies Will Be Exposed, Secrets Will Be Revealed

On Blu-ray™ and DVD February 18

Includes In-Depth Featurette: The Making of Ken Follett’s World Without End

Ken Follett takes viewers back to his fictitious town of Kingsbridge, but 200 years later and with all new characters for fans to fall in love with. Experience the romance, tragedy and victory in the $46 million, eight-hour epic miniseries WORLD WITHOUT END, which will air on Channel 4 January 2013 and debuts on Blu-ray™ and DVD on February 18 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Best-selling Welsh author Ken Follett has sold more than 130 million copies of his books worldwide. Eye of the Needle, Key To Rebecca, On Wings of Eagles and The Pillars of the Earth are among his numerous, critically acclaimed suspense and historical novels that have been adapted into films and TV mini-series, capturing top ratings, as well as Emmy Awards^® and Golden Globe^® nominations.

The hit miniseries from Tandem Communications and Ridley & Tony Scott’s Scott Free Films stars an internationally acclaimed cast including two-time Emmy Award^® winner Cynthia Nixon (Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, “Sex in the City,” 2004; Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” 2008), two-time Academy Award^® nominee Miranda Richardson (Best Supporting Actress, Damage, 1992; Best Actress, Tom & Viv, 1994), Ben Chaplin (The Thin Red Line, Murder by Numbers), Oliver Jackson-Cohen (Faster, Going the Distance), Academy Award^® nominee Peter Firth (Best Supporting Actor, Equus, 1977), Charlotte Riley (Easy Virtue), Rupert Evans (Hellboy), and Sarah Gadon (Cosmopolis).

In WORLD WITHOUT END, times are tougher than ever in England as the country is on the brink of war with France and the citizens are facing The Plague that will eventually decimate one-third of its population. A feisty young woman (Riley) inspires her medieval town to confront the most powerful forces of her time — namely the Church and the Crown — as they fight to save their town from ruin, and ultimately usher in a new era of freedom, innovation and enlightenment.

The DVD also includes a behind-the-scenes featurette, “The Making of Ken Follett’s World Without End,” providing a look at the making of the film.

Win a Copy of Hotel Transylvania

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Frostie

Frost has copies of fun family comedy Hotel Transylvania to give away. Adam Sandler plays Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count’s teen-aged daughter.

To win follow @Frostmag on Twitter. Alternatively, sign up to our newsletter.

Fun Facts about Monsters

Monsters are more scared of you than you are of them; they can be very friendly and are often just misunderstood!

Frankenstein

Doctor Frankenstein is the name of a mad scientist who created a monster and gave it life

Doctor Frankenstein made his monster by stitching different human body parts together, and made it come alive by giving it an electric shock

The monster is commonly called “Frankenstein,” but he was never actually given a name

Dracula

Dracula has studied magic and can vanish and re-appear somewhere else

Dracula can turn into a bat and fly!

Dracula lives in a big castle in the mountains in Transylvania

Werewolves

A werewolf is a human who sometimes turns into a wolf

Curved fingernails, red hair, eyebrows that meet, hair that grows beneath the skin are all signs of a werewolf

Werewolves are very active during a full moon

Mummies

Mummies come from Egypt

The word “mummy” comes from an Arabic word for a black gooey stuff

Did you know mummies have been found wearing hats?

If you broke your leg it would be wrapped up like a modern mummy

Hotel Transylvania is out on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD now.

If you’d like to win some amazing Hotel Transylvania goodies, check out the MONSTER ME Facebook App https://www.facebook.com/CheckInToHotelT/app_327244267386693 You and the children could win a Micro Scooter by uploading a video of them doing monster impressions from the film, enter if you dare!

WIN tickets to see Siro-A and 1 night stay and dinner at the luxurious Hotel Russell

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Catherine Balavage

Japanese sensations Siro-A are coming to Leicester Square Theatre this spring and you could win X2 tickets to see them perform live at the Leicester Square Theatre, plus a 1 night stay and dinner at the luxurious Hotel Russell.

A new generation of technodelic entertainment is coming to Leicester Square, London this February 2013. Often described as Japan’s answer to the Blue Man Group, Siro-A perfectly fuse modern technology with mime, breath-taking optical illusions, movement and comedy all set to a pulsating electro beat. Spectacular entertainment fusing video mapping, laser lights and on stage DJ’s to create entertainment for the next generation. Read Frost’s review here.

This multi-award winning, electronic multimedia extravaganza presents its London premiere at Leicester Square Theatre from 1st Feb and shows will run until 22nd April 2013.

Tickets can be purchased either over the phone on 08448 733433 or online at www.leicestersquaretheatre.com.

How to win FREE tickets:

Simply LIKE www.facebook.com/SiroAUK page and submit your contact details into the Siro-A competition app….
Submit a caption for the picture of Siro-A

The competition will be open to entries from Friday 1st February to 11.59pm on Friday 1st March. Terms and conditions apply. Good luck!

Enter the Jeffrey Archer Short Story Challenge!

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Catherine Balavage

Are you in the process of writing a novel? If so, the Jeffrey Archer Short Story Challenge sponsored by Kobo and Curtis Brown Creative is the contest for you! One lucky winner will be awarded the grand prize of free enrolment in an upcoming Curtis Brown online novel writing course.

How to Submit

Authors should submit a 100-word short. The short can consist of any genre of fiction, as long as it stays within the 100-word limit.

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Submission deadline: 15th February 2013.

What Happens Next

The Kobo Writing Life Team will select 20 semi-finalists whose submissions will be collected in a free anthology available on the Kobo site! (Author names and photos will be included here as well, so get ready for your close-up!)

Contest judge and bestselling author Jeffrey Archer will evaluate the 20 semi-finalist submissions and choose three finalists. The finalists will be announced by Jeffrey Archer himself at the Kobo booth at London Book Fair on 15th April 2013.

The three finalists will be requested to submit a 3,000-word excerpt of their novel-in-progress to be judged by Curtis Brown Creative and will receive written feedback.

The lucky grand prize winner will be awarded free enrolment in an upcoming Curtis Brown online novel writing course! The winner will be announced on April 29th, 2013.

Tutors and guest speakers of past Curtis Brown creative writing courses include Jojo Moyes, Tracy Chevalier, Tony Parsons, Harriet Evans and Anna Davis. Find out more about Curtis Brown Creative here.

Full Terms and Conditions

The Contest is open only to legal residents of the forty eight (48) contiguous United States, District of Columbia, the United Kingdom and Canada (excluding Quebec) who have reached the age of majority in their respective jurisdiction at the time of entry (each entrant, an “Entrant”). Void in Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and where prohibited by law. The Prize consists of free enrolment in one (1) Curtis Brown writing course. The voucher is valid until December 31, 2013.

Chill Out On Blue Monday With The Chillbox Greek Frozen Yogurt Giveaway

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Catherine Balavage

With this Monday 21st set to be the most depressing day of the year*,Chillbox Greek frozen yogurt is offering Londoners the opportunity to WIN a delicious delivery of treats to their workplace to beat ‘Blue Monday’ with an exclusive twitter competition #chilledbluemonday.

Running from Thursday 17th to Monday 21st January lucky Londonites only need to retweet a competition tweet from @Chillbox_uk to be in with a chance of winning a supply of Chillbox Greek yogurt for their office.

Winners can choose from a selection of either natural or chocolate frozen yogurt with various endorphin-releasing toppings such as; strawberries, bananas and milk chocolate buttons or for a healthier treat opt for blueberries, nuts and honey.

Don’t let the January blues get your office down this Monday and start spreading the Greek Yogurt news for your chance to receive some frozen treats.

The Benefits of Playing Bingo

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Ella Mason

Ah, the game of Bingo; we all know someone who plays it regularly, whether it be our mums or our grandmas, and although we all know how to play it ourselves, none of us do. Why? Because, I bet we all believe the stereotype that the game of Bingo is only for the elderly generations, right?

Well, it’s time to quash the stereotype, because playing Bingo isn’t just for the over 65’s. In fact, the game holds many benefits for all, and more and more of the younger generations in Britain are enjoying the game because of them.

Still don’t believe me? Well, here’s a rundown of some of the benefits that playing bingo could bring you:

1. Money, Money, Money!

So, although this benefit may be pretty obvious, it often baffles me that people shun the benefit of being able to win money just because they feel the game’s for the older generation. Whether you choose to play at your local bingo hall, or whether you choose to join an online bingo website, join up fees cost next to nothing, when you consider that you have the chance to win up to thousands of pounds!

However, aside from also helping you to make money, playing bingo can also help you to save money – particularly if you choose to play online. Many bingo sites offer promotional incentives, either in the form of voucher discounts for all your favourite stores, or even the chance to earn points which can be accumulated over time to be spent or exchanged at some of the nation’s biggest stores.

2. Play From The Comfort of Your Own Home

As I’ve mentioned, bingo can be played online – there are thousands of sites, such as this online bingo voted best site, designed specifically to let you do so. So, if you’re desperate to play and start winning but are a little conscious of popping down to your local hall on your own, then you can play from the comfort of your own home!

The huge benefit of this is that the traditional game of bingo can be played in a much more contemporary way. And, this is one of the main reasons that the game has seen as huge rise in popularity in recent years amongst the younger generations.

Signing up to an online bingo site is quick and easy and you can be on your way to playing bingo against thousands of others up and down the country in a matter of minutes. And, what’s more, the thrill and excitement of getting a full house is just as fun if you were to play it in a bingo hall.

3. Social Aspect

Bingo, whether played virtually or for real, is a great social game. Traditionally, it was the thrill of playing in a packed, buzzing bingo hall that lured in players, but now, with online chat facilities and forums, you can meet and play other bingo fanatics over the web. So, whether you’re looking to grab some new bingo tips from someone who’s been playing a lot longer, or whether you just want to have a good old natter with a regular you play against often, then online bingo is the perfect way to do so

Win a Kobo Touch eReader & Top Christmas Reads

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Catherine Balavage

Frost Magazine is giving away a Kobo Touch eReader just in time for Christmas. As well as winning a a Kobo we have some excellent Christmas reads for you.

To win follow Frost Magazine on Twitter and tweet, ‘I want to win a Kobo eReader with @Frostmag’ or subscribe to our newsletter.

“A little before twilight one Christmas Eve, Gabriel shouldered his spade, lighted his lantern, and betook himself towards the old churchyard, for he had got a grave to finish before the next morning, and feeling very low, he thought it may raise his spirits perhaps, if he went on with his work at once.”

The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton by Charles Dickens

The smell of a crackling fire, the taste of mulled wine and the words of a scarily spooky ghost story was a much loved Victorian tradition. Why not bring this tradition up to date by enjoying a cozily creepy evening curled up with Christmas ghost stories on the new Kobo Touch.

Kobo has a range of Christmas eBooks suitable for the period lover or the most contemporary tastes, but better still create the perfect ambience by lighting the Christmas candles and switching on the Kobo Touch (£79.99),

Tis the season to be eReading, revive the tradition with one of these five eBooks:

A Christmas Carol

By: Charles Dickens