It's Dracula day over at HAMMER TIME! 🧛🏻‍♂️ This week we explore Terence Fisher's 1958 film - one of the best cinematic adaptations of Bram Stoker's novel - including of course Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing's iconic performances and MUCH MORE! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

Wrap up warm for this week's episode of HAMMER TIME! We're in the Himalayas with Peter Cushing searching for THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN (1957) 🏔️❄️ Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

Evolution of Horror presents... AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000) Sunday 9 November at 5pm Chapter, Cardiff 🎟️ www.chapter.org/whats-on/evo...

NOIRVEMBER 🎬 Follow my journey through some of the best film noirs ever made. 🔗 patreon.com/bunnydarke

This is also why, as academics, we need to get better at asking for fees for freelance work - podcasts, public talks, festival events, “just picking your brain for this tv programme”- not b/c we need the money (though many do!) but b/c others do, and if we work for free, we undermine *their* living.

I literally never made an actual living as a writer & the reason I got to go at it as long as I did was mainly because of B. Also, tons of side hustles too. I’ve been exhausted since 2010, lol

My last post was about how my work is currently featured in 3 of the biggest magazines around but I can only do my film work thanks to the generosity and patience of my husband who earns a stable wage and I also have a pub job. Money is a CONSTANT stress despite what might look like me 'succeeding'.

Dr Egon Spengler from Ghostbusters might say that print is dead, but I'm in the current issues of three enduring magazines: @ruemorguemag.bsky.social, @radiotimes.bsky.social and @empiremagazine.bsky.social Get down to your local newsagent and keep print alive! ⚡️

In the latest episode of HAMMER TIME, Kevin and I cover the superb QUATERMASS 2 from 1957 ☄️ Giant blob monsters! Alien possession! Nobel self sacrifice! This one's got it all. Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

My artwork for @bunnydarke.bsky.social @mikemuncer.bsky.social Evolution of Horror & @mubiuk.bsky.social Video Nasty Driller Killer screening at the utterly gorgeous Garden Cinema in London 1. Becky’s INNOCENCE ITSELF zine cover 2. BUT WAIT 3. THE ACTUAL COVER (muahahah) 4. The artwork

80s HORROR HALLOWEEN with The Evolution of Horror at The Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford this Friday night! 🎃 Mystery movie! Live show! Costume contest! Prizes! Zine shop! And MORE!!! Tickets still available 🎟️ uppcinema.com

New zine just dropped in time for Halloween 🧟‍♂️ Essays! Playlist! Cocktail recipe! Gorgeous illustrations! Pull-out poster! 🧟‍♀️ Get your hands on ZOMBIE ZINE now 🧟 beckydarke.com/shop

THE EVOLUTION OF HORROR PRESENTS 80s HALLOWEEN! 7pm on 31 October at the Ultimate Picture Palace, Oxford 🎟️ evolutionofhorror.com/events

OUT NOW! Our new HAMMER TIME episode sees the start of the gothic classics with THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957). Join me, Kevin (@eofftv.bsky.social), Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee! ⚡️ Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

THE EVOLUTION OF HORROR PRESENTS 80s HALLOWEEN! 7pm on 31 October at the Ultimate Picture Palace, Oxford 🎟️ evolutionofhorror.com/events

New zine just dropped in time for Halloween 🧟‍♂️ Essays! Playlist! Cocktail recipe! Gorgeous illustrations! Pull-out poster! 🧟‍♀️ Get your hands on ZOMBIE ZINE now 🧟 beckydarke.com/shop

Oh nbd, just showing one of my favourite horror movies and chatting about Video Nasties with Reece Shearsmith and Prano Bailey-Bond at The Garden Cinema. Sure why not? Tickets on sale now!

I'm delighted to announce I've contributed essays to two beautiful new releases available at @vinsyn.bsky.social! CARMILLA (2019) from @filmmovement.bsky.social and MOLOCH (2022) from @shudder.com. Both available to pre-order now vinegarsyndrome.com

Join us on Halloween night at the Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford! 🎟️ Tickets on sale now!! evolutionofhorror.com/events

OUT NOW! The new episode of Hammer Time is all about X THE UNKNOWN (1956) ❌ We chat atomic slime monsters, kids in peril and Barry Norman's dad! Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

Favourite new podcast ❤️🎉(although longtime EOH listener) Hammer was a horror gateway for me. When I was a tween the BBC often had a Hammer film on about 11/12 at night, and I always tried to watch them (with the sound down really low and Teletext subtitles on so as not to wake the parents 😅)

A huge thanks to @gayofthedead.bsky.social, @bunnydarke.bsky.social, @lindsayhallam.bsky.social, @hatefuljosh.bsky.social, @philnobilejr.bsky.social, @jlalibs.com, @thehorrorchick.bsky.social and everyone else who played a part in this beauty! 😍 #FilmSky #Horror

Join us on Halloween night at the Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford! 🎟️ Tickets on sale now!! evolutionofhorror.com/events

Even though I’m only one episode in, this is already one of my favourite new podcasts. Great chemistry between the hosts, mix of the excitement of discovery and learned knowledge. Between this and House of Hammer, Britain’s greatest studio is being done proud.

The new episode of HAMMER TIME is out now! Kev and I discuss our first Hammer Horror film in depth: THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT (1955) 🚀

Your Halloween plans sorted! 🎃 Join The Evolution of Horror at Oxford's Ultimate Picture Palace for a mystery 80s horror movie (it'll be a banger), costumes, giveaways and special guests. SPOOKTACULAR! 🎟️ evolutionofhorror.com/events

C'mon then... *rubs hands together*

Get this in your ears. Fills me with excitement about what's to come on this new podcast #hammerhorror

Can’t wait to listen to my two favourite EOH co-hosts (don’t tell the others) discuss the Hammer Horror back catalogue. It’s also a great excuse to watch them all too!

You’ve heard of comfort watches, now I’ve got a comfort pod! Only 20 minutes into the first episode and already delighted— Becky and Kev are terrific hosts whose enthusiasm and love for the topic shines thru! Give it a whirl, horror fans! This is gonna help me get thru autumn and winter 🔨🍁🍂❄️☃️

Episode 1 of our new podcast HAMMER TIME is out now! My co-host Kevin (@eofftv.bsky.social) and I kick things off by looking at what makes a Hammer Horror film 🩸🍿 Tune in wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

Come see a Hammer Quatermass double bill with us TONIGHT! 🎟️ evolutionofhorror.com/events

Love this photo from our recent screening of Jaws at Hyde Park Picture House. Celebrating my favourite ever film's 50th birthday with my best mate @mikemuncer.bsky.social at maybe the most gorgeous cinema in the UK. Living my best life.

🚨 HAMMER TIME: A HAMMER HORROR PODCAST Join me and Kevin Lyons (@eofftv.bsky.social) as we watch and discuss every horror film in Hammer’s back catalogue, from The Curse of Frankenstein to Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, from Dracula to The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires. Weekly from 1st October 🎧

RIP Robert Redford

NOW WATCHING: The Quatermass Xperiment (1955)

The Evolution of Horror presents... JAWS at 50 🦈 Join me and @mikemuncer.bsky.social at the beautiful HYDE PARK PICTURE HOUSE in Leeds on SAT 13 SEPT for this special screening of the greatest film ever made! 🎟️ hpph.co.uk/films/jaws?f...

This is my house. This is not my cat.

The Evolution of Horror presents... HAMMER'S THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT + QUATERMASS 2 Join me and @eofftv.bsky.social at the gorgeous REGENT STREET CINEMA in London on Sat 27 Sept for this double bill of classic sci-fi horror 🎟️ www.regentstreetcinema.com/movie/the-ev...

The Evolution of Horror presents... JAWS at 50 🦈 Join me and @mikemuncer.bsky.social at the beautiful HYDE PARK PICTURE HOUSE in Leeds on SAT 13 SEPT for this special screening of the greatest film ever made! 🎟️ hpph.co.uk/films/jaws?f...

New episode 🐑 // THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991): @daddydisco.bsky.social @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social & @bunnydarke.bsky.social consult a murderer to catch another murderer! Sub-genres include: crime procedural, serial killers, coming-of-age • #HorrorSky 🍎: apple.co/46gsttL 🟢: bit.ly/3VudUwr

This month, we’re taking a look at some diabolical mentor/apprentice relationships! Subscribe & listen along: linktr.ee/spectercinema • THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (@bunnydarke.bsky.social / @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social) • CHAINED (Patron Pick) • WHIPLASH (@daddydisco.bsky.social) • HIM (New Release)

Massive thanks to @manoghosts.bsky.social for inviting me along to The Ashford Cinema last night to chat about one of the best horror films ever made

We had a great time at the Silver Screams screening of The Blair Witch Project at Ashford Cinema, presented by @manoghosts.bsky.social with a post-film Q&A with @bunnydarke.bsky.social - unnerving to find that one of the twig charms has followed us home!

Got my creepy little mitts on the beautiful new edition of Ti West's The Innkeepers from @secondsightfilms.bsky.social including my piece about Larry Fessenden's enduring contribution to indie horror. Thanks @phillipescott.bsky.social for the opportunity to contribute to this stunner!

Join me for THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT and a live Q&A at The Ashford Cinema on 30 August with @manoghosts.bsky.social 🎟️ beckydarke.com/events

Missed our David Lynch events? You can now buy our Blue Velvet fanzine online! (Print and digital) beckydarke.com/shop

I'm going in 🫣 #AlienEarth

Blue Velvet A Zine Thanks @bunnydarke.bsky.social