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Project focus - Hungry Joe

Our first project: Hungry Joe. A body-horror short with millions of views and a strong response from the horror community. We’re now developing it into a feature with writer-directors Paul Holbrook & Sam Dawe, backed by the BFI and selected for the 2024 Brit List.

“One of the UK’s great modern horror shorts” - Short of the Week.

“A short film which refuses to shy away from the ugliness of real life... one of the most harrowing and thought-provoking horror shorts you're likely to see in a long time.” -  Dread Central

If you’ve seen the short, you know the tone.
If not, check it out:

Behind the scenes - Hungry Joe

If you were intrigued by Hungry Joe, here’s a personally curated list from Paul and Sam of films that inspired it or share similar themes, tones, or ideas. Each one is well worth a watch.

The Fly (1986), David Cronenberg.
A brilliant scientist’s teleportation experiment turns nightmarish when he slowly transforms into a grotesque human-fly hybrid.

Ratcatcher (1999), Lynne Ramsay.
In 1970s Glasgow, a young boy navigates guilt, poverty, and escape after a tragic accident in his tenement community.

The Babadook (2014), Jennifer Kent.
A grieving mother and her troubled son are haunted by a sinister presence that emerges from a mysterious children's book.

We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011), Lynne Ramsay.
A mother reflects on her son’s disturbing behavior and the devastating act that shattered their lives.

The Omen (1976), Richard Donner.
A diplomat suspects his adopted son is the Antichrist after a series of eerie and deadly events.

Let the Right One In (2008),Tomas Alfredson.
A lonely boy befriends a mysterious girl who turns out to be a vampire, blurring lines between innocence and horror.

Rosemary’s Baby (1968), Roman Polanski.
A pregnant woman grows increasingly paranoid that her neighbors are part of a satanic cult targeting her unborn child.

Saint Maud (2019), Rose Glass.
A devout hospice nurse becomes dangerously obsessed with saving the soul of her dying patient.

The Substance (2024), Coralie Fargeat.
A radical rejuvenation treatment spirals into body horror as a woman’s new self turns monstrous.

His House (2020), Remi Weekes.
Two Sudanese refugees struggle to adjust to life in England while haunted by a malevolent force in their new home.

Hereditary (2018), Ari Aster.
A grieving family unravels horrifying secrets and an inherited curse following the death of their matriarch.

It Follows (2014), David Robert Mitchell.
A supernatural entity relentlessly stalks its victims after a deadly sexual encounter passes it on.

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006), Tom Tykwer.
An obsessive perfumer with a supernatural sense of smell becomes a serial killer in pursuit of the perfect scent.

Suspiria (1977) - Dario Argento
A ballet student uncovers terrifying secrets at a prestigious dance academy run by witches.

Frankenstein (1931), James Whale.
A scientist creates life from dead tissue, only to be horrified by the consequences of playing God.

The Platform (2019), Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia.
In a vertical prison where food descends floor by floor, survival becomes a brutal test of morality and class.

The Hole in the Ground (2019), Lee Cronin.
A mother suspects her young son has been replaced by something sinister after discovering a mysterious sinkhole in the woods.

Halloween (1978), John Carpenter.
Fifteen years after killing his sister, Michael Myers escapes a psychiatric hospital and returns to stalk teenagers on Halloween night.

Raw (2016), Julia Ducournau.
A vegetarian veterinary student develops a craving for human flesh after a hazing ritual at her university.

Kill List (2011), Ben Wheatley.
A former hitman takes on a mysterious contract that descends into occult horror and psychological unraveling.

An American Werewolf in London (1981), John Landis.
After being attacked on the moors, a young American slowly transforms into a werewolf while haunted by terrifying visions.

Coming up

This week, we released a few scenes from our latest project - The Exodus Collective - a feature documentary directed and produced by Louis Moir that explores a 90s activist group who hosted free raves while taking a stand against police corruption.

Here’s what drew Louis to this story, in his own words: 

“Glenn Jenkins and The Exodus Collective are authentic activists - they fought for what they believed in and succeeded. The story that unravels is both shocking and touching - one that I believe is really important to hear, see and feel, especially now in 2025.”

More is on the way. Follow us on socials for content drops, and stay subscribed here for exclusive updates, development news, and early access.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll also open the door to some of our ideas and the rest of our slate - scripted and unscripted - including:

A struggle between tradition and transformation on Europe’s forgotten feudal island.

An absurd plot to murder the ‘Mad Monk’.

…and waiting in the dark - another horror buried in the blackout of war.