12/06/2025
SEASIDE SCREAMS: TONY TENSER & TIGON
Saturday 21st June 2025 – 10am-7pm
Tickets here... https://southportbijoucinema.co.uk/
Legendary film producer Tony Tenser shot two films in Southport in 1969 for his company Tigon Productions: the Norman Wisdom vehicle WHAT’S GOOD FOR THE GOOSE and THE HAUNTED HOUSE OF HORROR starring Frankie Avalon. We are delighted to present a day celebrating Tony’s career in the town where he retired and was a familiar face, showing both those films alongside the classic folk horror THE BLOOD ON SATAN’S CLAW (1971). Each film will have an introduction.
We’ll also be launching the new revised edition of John Hamilton’s book about Tony and his exploitation film career, BEASTS IN THE CELLAR, from FAB Press. John will be interviewed about Tony’s life and career, and signing copies of the book. Our special guest David McGillivray – legendary horror screenwriter, who wrote the Tony Tenser-produced FRIGHTMARE – will join us to set the scene, talking about exploitation filmmaking and Soho in the late 1960s and early 1970s. We hope to have a few surprises during the day. Please note, all guests are subject to change and may cancel at short notice.
Day tickets - £15 + booking fee�
Individual films - £6 + booking fee
Tickets here... https://southportbijoucinema.co.uk/
SEASIDE SCREAMS: TONY TENSER & TIGON is presented by Stephen Fenerty and John Hamilton, and thanks to our main sponsor the Bijou Cinema.
09.45 – Doors open�10.00 – David McGillivray on Exploitation Filmmaking in the 60s/70s and Tony Tenser’s Soho�
10.45 – SHOT IN SOUTHPORT: What’s Good for the Goose (1969, 98 mins) + introduction�
12.30 – Lunch break + John Hamilton signing copies of BEASTS IN THE CELLAR�
13.30 – John Hamilton interviewed on Tony’s life and career + Q&A�
14.30 - SHOT IN SOUTHPORT: The Haunted House of Horror (1969, 92 mins) + introduction�
16.45 – The Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971, 93 mins) + introduction�
18.30-19.15 – Panel Discussion ‘Satan’s Claw & More’
