The Independent Horror Society

13/11/2024

Tickets for our next IHS Indie Film Showcase at Genesis Cinema are NOW on sale! Join us on 7th December for a night dedicated to celebrating indie horror with over 2 hours of incredible short films. 📽️💀

IHS Members: £11 | IHS Pro Members: £8 (check the hub for discount codes!)

We're expecting a sell out for this one, so secure your seat now and get ready for a night of horror, networking, and community. Long live indie horror!

Check out the line-up and grab your tickets. 👇

    The next IHS Indie Film Showcase takes place on Saturday, 7th December at the Genesis Cinema in London, and we are now delighted to be able to confirm… Read More »IHS Indie Film Showcase Dec 2024: Line Up Announced!

08/11/2024

It is finally time… after hundreds of votes spanning 4 weeks in total, you, our IHS members have spoken!

We are absolutely delighted to be able to announce that the winner of the first ever round of the IHS Creators Fund, is… The Door-To-Door Serial Killer!

HUGE congratulations to the creator behind this brilliant short film, Adolfo Vico. .creactivity — we can’t wait to see what you put together!

Find out more about the project 👇

It is finally time… after hundreds of votes spanning 4 weeks in total, you, our IHS members have spoken! We are absolutely delighted to be able to announce that the… Read More »Announcing The Winner Of Our First Ever Round Of The IHS Creators Fund!

06/11/2024

Only 6 hours left to cast your final vote in the IHS Creators Fund! 💀
Three amazing horror projects are in the running, but only ONE will take home the £1,000 prize to help bring their vision to life. Have your say on which film should get made - head to the voting page now! 🖤

https://independenthorrorsociety.com/the-ihs-creators-fund/

01/11/2024

Lili recently caught Nightbitch during LFF and left the film 'feeling completely fulfilled - having laughed and gasped and seen a new perspective that is lacking in cinema'.

Check out her full review:

A journey into motherhood, untamed body hair and all. Marielle Heller’s latest feature, Nightbitch, starring Amy Adams is a new tale of psychological horror and comedy in the mundane life… Read More »Film Review: Nightbitch

01/11/2024

Horror creators, this one’s for you! Sign up for IHS Pro by 6pm TONIGHT and get 50% OFF your first term! Unlock access to exclusive networking, perks, and support for your projects.
Find out all about Pro here:

Introducing: The premium service from The Independent Horror Society that helps genre filmmakers, writers, cast and crew of all levels take their projects to new heights. IHS Pro is designed… Read More »Introducing LHS Pro – Sale

31/10/2024

📢 IHS Creators Fund Round 1 finalists have been chosen!

Congratulations to all involved, and thank you so much to the many, many IHS members for voting so far. The final voting round will begin on Monday, so watch this space! 💀

30/10/2024

Round 1 of the IHS Creators Fund voting has wrapped! Thank you to all who voted and showed your support for our amazing indie horror creators. 🖤

Round 2 voting will open in the coming days—get ready to cast your final votes and help us choose the top project from the final 3!

30/10/2024

Hugh Grant goes disturbingly dark in Heretic - see it in cinemas this Friday. Plus, a holiday horror cult classic and its sequel are making their way to streaming.
Check out this week's horror releases 👇
https://independenthorrorsociety.com/this-weeks-horror-releases-28th-october/

29/10/2024

'I don’t say this lightly, but Dreadflix is a strong candidate for my favourite ever scare maze. It’s absolutely brilliant and a great treat for Halloween.'
- Chris reviews the newest scare at The London Bridge Experience & London Tombs - running tomorrow night through Saturday.

The London Bridge Experience is back with a brand-new scare maze for Halloween 2024 – Dreadflix. This year, they are really pushing the scares angle, making it more realistic and… Read More »Experience Review: Dreadflix

25/10/2024

The brilliant film analyst StephenFollows.com has just released an updated version of his Horror Movie Report—and IHS members get a 15% discount!

With both a fan and an industry version, this must-read dives deep into every corner of the horror genre, covering development, trends, character analysis, production, distribution, and even profitability.

Find out more and grab your discount code. 👇

The much acclaimed film analyst Stephen Follows has released a new version of his Horror Movie Report this week, and we can’t wait to get stuck into it! The Horror… Read More »The Horror Movie Report: New Edition Out Now!

23/10/2024

The first round of voting for the IHS Creators Fund is officially OPEN! 🗳️

9 incredible indie horror projects are in the running for the £1,000 grant, and now it's your turn to decide which ones make it to the final round. Every IHS member—Fan, Creator, or Pro—gets an equal say in this process!

Head over to the submissions page, watch the project videos, and cast your votes. Voting is open until 6pm on Wednesday, 30th October. 💀

Find and more and cast your votes from the link in the comments. 👇

22/10/2024

We are delighted to be partnering with our great friends at Silicon Gothic for a VERY different Halloween event on Sunday... 🎃

The event has been dubbed ‘Hallow-clean’, and it will see costumed activists and horror fans trawl along the Southbank’s riverside to remove discarded litter and refuse.

The event is also in collaboration with Feargal Sharkey’s charity River Action UK, and the organisers aim to not only clean up the city’s waterway but also spread awareness of the horrors of water pollution in the UK.

Tickets are absolutely free, and any donations will be forwarded on to March For Clean Water. We'd love to see you there for a very different kind of networking event!

Dress up in your spookiest Halloween costumes and join us on the 27th of October to expose the horrors of water pollution!

21/10/2024

'A haunting and completely engaging watch... As a lover of folk horror, this ticked all the boxes.'
- Lili reviews Witte Wieven, the new feature from Didier Konings.

Check out her full review here 👇

Didier Konings’ new folk horror hit, Witte Wieven, landed in Manchester at this year’s GrimmFest, and what an impact it had. Brimming with tension and suspense, this dark story captures… Read More »Film Review: Witte Wieven

18/10/2024

Grimmfest 2024 has come to a close, and the Grimm Reaper Awards have been announced! Check out which films and talents were celebrated this year. 👇

This year, Grimmfest, Manchester’s renowned festival of genre cinema, celebrated its sixteenth edition with four thrilling days of horror and fantastic film. Held at The Odeon Great Northern from 3rd… Read More »Grimmfest’s ‘Grimm Reaper’ Awards Announced

13/10/2024

Calling all horror fans and filmmakers! Our next Film Network Speed Pitching session is coming up on Thursday, 7 November at 7pm, and it’s the perfect opportunity to pitch your ideas and find collaborators for your next project.

Whether you're a filmmaker, actor, writer, or someone just looking to break into the horror scene - join us for this free online event. Find out more and grab your tickets:

Film Network Speed Pitching brings creative people together to collaborate on their own horror-related projects.

12/10/2024

Todd gives us a rundown on all the segments from V\H\S Beyond - the newest instalment in the found footage series.

Death by Video: A look at the recently-released seventh instalment in the V/H/S franchise. V/H/S/Beyond premiered at Fantastic Fest on 20 September, followed by an exclusive release on Shudder on… Read More »Film Review: V/H/S Beyond

06/10/2024

"It plays with horror tropes, blending them together to create something new. An intense, but always enjoyable watch, keeping you on your toes..."
- Lili reviews The Well, which had its English premiere at Grimmfest on Friday.

Well, well, well… What do we have here? A new Italian horror that mixes gothic, slasher, and psychological horror? I’m listening. Frederico Zampaglione’s newest horror The Well had its English… Read More »Film Review: The Well

26/09/2024

The IHS Creators Fund has reached its first £1,000 target and applications are now officially open for IHS Pro members! 🎉
We’re giving you until Friday 18th October to submit, and we’ll also be holding a Q&A session on Thursday 3rd October to answer any questions you may have about the application process.

Register for the Q&A and find out more about the fund here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ihs-creators-fund-pre-application-qa-tickets-1026853074187

If you're not yet a Pro member and want to apply, you can join any time leading up to the deadline - plus use code FUND10 at checkout for £10 off your first year of membership!

Now that the first application process for the IHS Creators Fund is open, join us for a live Q&A where we can answer all of your questions