‘Tis the season to watch holiday-themed horror, so we here at Arrow in the Head have decided to compile a list of the Best Christmas Horror Movies! All of the films below are, at the very least, set around Christmastime, and some of them take the connection to the holidays further than that. Here are the top 12 horror movies that we recommend checking out over the next week:
I Come In Peace (1990)
It’s easy to forget that I Come in Peace (a.k.a. Dark Angel) is set around the Christmas holiday, because Christmas is mostly just represented by some set decorations – and you’re distracted from those decorations by all the awesome stuff going on around them. Dolph Lundgren stars as Jack Caine, a Houston detective who doesn’t play by the rules. He’s stuck working with stuffy, suit-wearing FBI agent Larry Smith (Brian Benben), and these...
I Come In Peace (1990)
It’s easy to forget that I Come in Peace (a.k.a. Dark Angel) is set around the Christmas holiday, because Christmas is mostly just represented by some set decorations – and you’re distracted from those decorations by all the awesome stuff going on around them. Dolph Lundgren stars as Jack Caine, a Houston detective who doesn’t play by the rules. He’s stuck working with stuffy, suit-wearing FBI agent Larry Smith (Brian Benben), and these...
- 12/5/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Stars: Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Ben Wiggins, Marli Siu, Mark Benton, Paul Kaye | Written by Alan McDonald, Ryan McHenry | Directed by John McPhail
Director John McPhail takes genre mash-up to new heights with this hugely entertaining Scottish horror comedy that plays like Shaun of the Dead meets High School Musical. It’s derived from the 2011 Scottish short Zombie Musical, whose late director Ryan McHenry (also responsible for the Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal meme) co-wrote the script before his tragic death in 2015.
Ella Hunt (Robot Overlords) plays Anna, a sixth former at her school in the small town of New Haven, who clashes with her widowed father (Mark Benton) over her desire to spend a year travelling instead of going off to university. Soon, however, Anna realises she has much bigger problems on her hands, as New Haven faces a full-on zombie apocalypse.
Banding...
Director John McPhail takes genre mash-up to new heights with this hugely entertaining Scottish horror comedy that plays like Shaun of the Dead meets High School Musical. It’s derived from the 2011 Scottish short Zombie Musical, whose late director Ryan McHenry (also responsible for the Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal meme) co-wrote the script before his tragic death in 2015.
Ella Hunt (Robot Overlords) plays Anna, a sixth former at her school in the small town of New Haven, who clashes with her widowed father (Mark Benton) over her desire to spend a year travelling instead of going off to university. Soon, however, Anna realises she has much bigger problems on her hands, as New Haven faces a full-on zombie apocalypse.
Banding...
- 12/2/2019
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
Ever since she gave it a five-star review at Fantastic Fest 2017, Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson has championed her undying love for the zombie Christmas musical Anna and the Apocalypse, and although the film was released on digital platforms back in February, it looks like the film will finally be coming to physical home media in the Us this Halloween season.
As shared by Heather Wixson on Twitter, Anna and the Apocalypse is listed for an October 1st DVD release on Amazon. At this time, no special features have been revealed, and there is no Region 1 Blu-ray listing for the movie, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated as more details are announced, and we also have the cover art below (via Amazon).
In the meantime, in case you missed it, read Heather's interview with Anna and the Apocalypse star Ella Hunt, and listen to Heather talk with director...
As shared by Heather Wixson on Twitter, Anna and the Apocalypse is listed for an October 1st DVD release on Amazon. At this time, no special features have been revealed, and there is no Region 1 Blu-ray listing for the movie, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated as more details are announced, and we also have the cover art below (via Amazon).
In the meantime, in case you missed it, read Heather's interview with Anna and the Apocalypse star Ella Hunt, and listen to Heather talk with director...
- 7/17/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Stars: Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Ben Wiggins, Marli Siu, Mark Benton, Paul Kaye | Written by Alan McDonald, Ryan McHenry | Directed by John McPhail
[Note: With the film now out on DVD, here's a reposting of our review of Anna and the Apocalypse from its screening at last years Ediburgh Film Festival]
Director John McPhail takes genre mash-up to new heights with this hugely entertaining Scottish horror comedy that plays like Shaun of the Dead meets High School Musical. It’s derived from the 2011 Scottish short Zombie Musical, whose late director Ryan McHenry (also responsible for the Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal meme) co-wrote the script before his tragic death in 2015.
Ella Hunt (Robot Overlords) plays Anna, a sixth former at her school in the small town of New Haven, who clashes with her widowed father (Mark Benton) over her desire to spend a year travelling instead of going off to university. Soon, however, Anna realises she has much bigger problems on her hands, as New Haven faces a full-on zombie apocalypse.
Banding...
[Note: With the film now out on DVD, here's a reposting of our review of Anna and the Apocalypse from its screening at last years Ediburgh Film Festival]
Director John McPhail takes genre mash-up to new heights with this hugely entertaining Scottish horror comedy that plays like Shaun of the Dead meets High School Musical. It’s derived from the 2011 Scottish short Zombie Musical, whose late director Ryan McHenry (also responsible for the Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal meme) co-wrote the script before his tragic death in 2015.
Ella Hunt (Robot Overlords) plays Anna, a sixth former at her school in the small town of New Haven, who clashes with her widowed father (Mark Benton) over her desire to spend a year travelling instead of going off to university. Soon, however, Anna realises she has much bigger problems on her hands, as New Haven faces a full-on zombie apocalypse.
Banding...
- 4/9/2019
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
To celebrate the release of Anna and the Apocalypse – out on DVD 8th April 2019 – we have a copy to giveaway! Described as ‘Shaun of the Dead meets La La Land’ this is a brilliantly bonkers, Bafta-nominated zom-com musical, from the creator of the internet smash Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal.
When a zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven, Anna and her friends must fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing hellish snowmen, an undead Santa and bloodthirsty elves in a desperate race to reach their loved ones hiding out at their local high school.
Ryan McHenry, the brains behind the internet Vine smash hit ‘Ryan Gosling won’t eat his cereal’, won a Bafta for his 2010 short Zombie Musical – but sadly, didn’t get to see it turned into a full-length feature film. After McHenry died in 2015, his friends, including co-writer Alan McDonald,...
When a zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven, Anna and her friends must fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing hellish snowmen, an undead Santa and bloodthirsty elves in a desperate race to reach their loved ones hiding out at their local high school.
Ryan McHenry, the brains behind the internet Vine smash hit ‘Ryan Gosling won’t eat his cereal’, won a Bafta for his 2010 short Zombie Musical – but sadly, didn’t get to see it turned into a full-length feature film. After McHenry died in 2015, his friends, including co-writer Alan McDonald,...
- 3/29/2019
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Stars: Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Ben Wiggins, Marli Siu, Mark Benton, Paul Kaye | Written by Alan McDonald, Ryan McHenry | Directed by John McPhail
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven – at Christmas – forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other.
Based on the 2011 short film Zombie Musical, Anna and the Apocalypse, directed by John McPhail, is a mash-up of the comedic inventive edit prowess of Edgar Wright’s Shaun of the Dead and the engaging charisma of Damien Chazelle’s La La Land. The result? An undoubtedly charismatic feature that unfortunately exudes a far...
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven – at Christmas – forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other.
Based on the 2011 short film Zombie Musical, Anna and the Apocalypse, directed by John McPhail, is a mash-up of the comedic inventive edit prowess of Edgar Wright’s Shaun of the Dead and the engaging charisma of Damien Chazelle’s La La Land. The result? An undoubtedly charismatic feature that unfortunately exudes a far...
- 1/29/2019
- by Jak-Luke Sharp
- Nerdly
Chicago – Arriving a few years too late after the great movie mashup craze, “Anna and The Apocalypse” is a zombie Christmas musical. The signature (and only) joke is that teens are dancing and singing amid the blood, guts, and gore spurting in gushers around them. But it’s less a feature film and more akin to a late run episode of “Glee,” when its creators had clearly run out of any ideas.
Rating: 1.5/5.0
The film is set at a high school in Scotland on the eve of the big Christmas pageant, when a plague of the undead descends upon the production. Anna (Ella Hunt) is the daughter of the school janitor and decides she wants to see the world before heading to University. Her best friend John (Malcolm Cumming) is clearly in love with her, while she’s enamored with a thoughtless school bully Nick (Ben Wiggins). There’s also...
Rating: 1.5/5.0
The film is set at a high school in Scotland on the eve of the big Christmas pageant, when a plague of the undead descends upon the production. Anna (Ella Hunt) is the daughter of the school janitor and decides she wants to see the world before heading to University. Her best friend John (Malcolm Cumming) is clearly in love with her, while she’s enamored with a thoughtless school bully Nick (Ben Wiggins). There’s also...
- 12/8/2018
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
It’s a weekend of repeats.
With just one nationwide debut at the box office, a series of holdovers are set to take the top spots, with the second frame of Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet” heading for first place with an estimated $24 million.
The sole cross-country rollout, Sony’s “Possession of Hannah Grace,” is likely to open to $6.4 million from 2,065 North American theaters after taking in $2.56 million on Friday. That estimate is more than double what Sony had originally predicted for “Hannah Grace.”
Directed by Diederik Van Rooijen and written by Brian Sieve, the horror flick follows a young morgue attendant (Shay Mitchell) who realizes a cadaver has been possessed by a demon. Shot on a Sony A7S II, “Hannah Grace” has a C- CinemaScore and a 19% Rotten Tomatoes score, with its Audience Score at 22%.
“Ralph Breaks the Internet” will cross $100 million domestically this weekend, and has...
With just one nationwide debut at the box office, a series of holdovers are set to take the top spots, with the second frame of Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet” heading for first place with an estimated $24 million.
The sole cross-country rollout, Sony’s “Possession of Hannah Grace,” is likely to open to $6.4 million from 2,065 North American theaters after taking in $2.56 million on Friday. That estimate is more than double what Sony had originally predicted for “Hannah Grace.”
Directed by Diederik Van Rooijen and written by Brian Sieve, the horror flick follows a young morgue attendant (Shay Mitchell) who realizes a cadaver has been possessed by a demon. Shot on a Sony A7S II, “Hannah Grace” has a C- CinemaScore and a 19% Rotten Tomatoes score, with its Audience Score at 22%.
“Ralph Breaks the Internet” will cross $100 million domestically this weekend, and has...
- 12/1/2018
- by Erin Nyren
- Variety Film + TV
Following last weekend’s big roll out of The Favourite from Fox Searchlight, this weekend will likely see a pause for awards contenders making splashy Specialty box office numbers. Orion Pictures is giving a limited start to comedy-horror-musical Anna And the Apocalypse, starring Ella Hunt and Malcom Cumming. Timed to the holiday season, the title fits the company’s strategy of releasing films that target specific audiences. Screen Media, meanwhile, has two very different features heading out, though both will have one-time event screenings around the country (on different dates) in addition to specific targeted regular runs. James Marsh’s The Mercy starring Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz opens Village East in New York through the distributor, while animated feature Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer will have regular engagements starting in New York and L.A. Friday in a day and date release in addition to event screenings in over 100 cities.
- 11/30/2018
- by Brian Brooks
- Deadline Film + TV
We’re accustomed to horror movies using creativity and artistry to cover up their low budgets; a filmmaker can create plenty of scares with one set and a cast of four. The low-budget musical, on the other hand, is expected to provide splashy razzle-dazzle and grandeur with the same economy of means, and it’s a tougher genre to make succeed on a dime. That said, if you’re willing to overlook a little scruffiness at the edges, it’s a Christmas miracle that the Scottish import “Anna and the Apocalypse” works so well as both a horror movie and a musical.
And “Christmas miracle” should be taken literally, because this is a holiday movie as well. And if you don’t think the undead mix well with musical numbers and gaudy Yuletide decor, “Anna” might be the movie to change your mind.
It’s a film that the protagonist...
And “Christmas miracle” should be taken literally, because this is a holiday movie as well. And if you don’t think the undead mix well with musical numbers and gaudy Yuletide decor, “Anna” might be the movie to change your mind.
It’s a film that the protagonist...
- 11/29/2018
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
Here’s the holiday musical you’re looking for — if, say, you like a splash of gore and a parade of flesh-eating zombies between musical numbers. Eat your heart out, Mary Poppins! Literally! Set in Scotland during Christmas season, in the perfectly named town of Little Haven, Anna and the Apocalypse knows it’s a horror-comedy-musical throwaway and proceeds to lean heavily into the curve. You’ve never heard of the actors, which also helps. And director John McPhail (Where Do We Go From Here) keeps the movie speeding over...
- 11/28/2018
- by Peter Travers
- Rollingstone.com
Sometimes, you are so excited about a film that you just have to do a flash mob. Ahead of the November 30th release of Anna and the Apocalypse from Orion Pictures, a group of Austinites and zombies participated in a flash mob in downtown Austin, Texas. Also: The Rainbow Experiment VOD and DVD release details, and Death Kiss is coming to DVD as well.
Details on the Anna and the Apocalypse Flash Mob in Austin: "To celebrate the critically-acclaimed Christmas zombie high-school musical Anna And The Apocalypse, the movie came to life in Austin, TX with a flash mob dance in downtown at the popular Lamar Pedestrian Bridge to get the holidays started with a bloody bang (and possibly a bite).
In anticipation of Orion Pictures' new holiday film, a group of Austinites & zombies participated in a Surprise flash mob to the original song from the film, "Hollywood Ending" while...
Details on the Anna and the Apocalypse Flash Mob in Austin: "To celebrate the critically-acclaimed Christmas zombie high-school musical Anna And The Apocalypse, the movie came to life in Austin, TX with a flash mob dance in downtown at the popular Lamar Pedestrian Bridge to get the holidays started with a bloody bang (and possibly a bite).
In anticipation of Orion Pictures' new holiday film, a group of Austinites & zombies participated in a Surprise flash mob to the original song from the film, "Hollywood Ending" while...
- 11/28/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Scottish director John McPhail‘s Anna and the Apocalypse, which puts a musical spin on a Christmas horror tale, opens in limited theaters November 30, 2018, before rolling out nationwide December 7. A new featurette goes behind-the-scenes of the making of the film, and documents the sad story behind its origins – Ryan McHenry, who wrote and directed the 2010 short film “Zombie Musical” upon which […]...
- 11/28/2018
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ever since Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson gave it a five-star review, we've been excited for Daily Dead readers to unwrap the holiday horrors of the zombie Christmas musical Anna and the Apocalypse. We're thrilled that Heather will be hosting a special Q&A with director John McPhail and co-star Chris Leveaux this Friday in Los Angeles, and to give you an idea of what to expect, Orion Pictures released a new clip from the film that features the rise of the living dead and an oblivious dance number in the midst of their carnage.
Directed by John McPhail from a screenplay by Alan McDonald and Ryan McHenry, Anna and the Apocalypse stars Ella Hunt, Malcom Cumming, Ben Wiggins, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Marli Siu, Mark Benton, and Paul Kaye.
Orion Pictures will release Anna and the Apocalypse in select theaters on November 30th, followed by a nationwide release on December 7th.
Directed by John McPhail from a screenplay by Alan McDonald and Ryan McHenry, Anna and the Apocalypse stars Ella Hunt, Malcom Cumming, Ben Wiggins, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Marli Siu, Mark Benton, and Paul Kaye.
Orion Pictures will release Anna and the Apocalypse in select theaters on November 30th, followed by a nationwide release on December 7th.
- 11/27/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
We’ve got a new clip from the zombie Christmas musical, Anna and the Apocalypse, for you to watch today. This one shows us Ella Hunt’s Anna and Sarah Swire’s Steph as they find a zombie in the women’s bathroom where they proceed to violently kills is by bloodily bashing its head in with a toilet seat.
There’s been a lot of hype online for this movie. This is one of those horror films that is going to have a loyal cult following. I like that it mixes together several different genres and does something unique and different that we don’t see very often. Here’s the synopsis:
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones.
There’s been a lot of hype online for this movie. This is one of those horror films that is going to have a loyal cult following. I like that it mixes together several different genres and does something unique and different that we don’t see very often. Here’s the synopsis:
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones.
- 11/7/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Ever since Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson gave it a five-star review, we've been excited for Daily Dead readers to unwrap the holiday horrors of the zombie Christmas musical Anna and the Apocalypse. Giving horror fans a deeper look at the blood-stained laughs and comedic carnage to come, Orion Pictures has now revealed a new clip from Anna and the Apocalypse ahead of its theatrical release this holiday season.
Directed by John McPhail from a screenplay by Alan McDonald and Ryan McHenry, Anna and the Apocalypse stars Ella Hunt, Malcom Cumming, Ben Wiggins, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Marli Siu, Mark Benton, and Paul Kaye.
Orion Pictures will release Anna and the Apocalypse in select theaters on November 30th, followed by a nationwide release on December 7th.
Synopsis: "A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash...
Directed by John McPhail from a screenplay by Alan McDonald and Ryan McHenry, Anna and the Apocalypse stars Ella Hunt, Malcom Cumming, Ben Wiggins, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Marli Siu, Mark Benton, and Paul Kaye.
Orion Pictures will release Anna and the Apocalypse in select theaters on November 30th, followed by a nationwide release on December 7th.
Synopsis: "A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash...
- 11/7/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Ever since Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson gave it a five-star review, we've been excited for Daily Dead readers to unwrap the holiday horrors of the zombie Christmas musical Anna and the Apocalypse, and while we'll have to wait until late November and early December for the film to deck the halls of cinemas in the Us, you can now read the book version of the movie, just in time for Halloween!
Press Release: – Anna and the Apocalypse, Orion Pictures’ feature film musical winning over audiences at film festivals worldwide with its humor, horror and musical dance numbers, is heading to select theaters November 30 with a national rollout to follow. Ahead of the film’s theatrical release, Anna and the Apocalypse is set to arrive in bookstores as an all-new horror comedy novel from co-authors Katherine Turner and Barry Waldo.
Anna and the Apocalypse promises an extended look at...
Press Release: – Anna and the Apocalypse, Orion Pictures’ feature film musical winning over audiences at film festivals worldwide with its humor, horror and musical dance numbers, is heading to select theaters November 30 with a national rollout to follow. Ahead of the film’s theatrical release, Anna and the Apocalypse is set to arrive in bookstores as an all-new horror comedy novel from co-authors Katherine Turner and Barry Waldo.
Anna and the Apocalypse promises an extended look at...
- 10/29/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The upcoming zombie Christmas musical, Anna and the Apocalypse, has been building a lot of hype over the past few months and there seems to be a lot of people getting excited about it. This is going to be one of those films that finds a very dedicated cult following. Today we’ve got a new trailer for you to watch along with a delightful toe-tapping musical clip from the film.
The movie looks like it will be a charming blood and gore fest. The movie mixes together several different elements and genres and it definitely tries to do something unique and different. I’m excited about the movie, especially since I’m a fan of both horror films and musicals. Are there a lot of those around? Anyway, here’s the synopsis:
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight,...
The movie looks like it will be a charming blood and gore fest. The movie mixes together several different elements and genres and it definitely tries to do something unique and different. I’m excited about the movie, especially since I’m a fan of both horror films and musicals. Are there a lot of those around? Anyway, here’s the synopsis:
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight,...
- 10/12/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
If you are looking for an alternative Christmas adventure you won’t forget, with blood-thirsty Santas, zombified faculty members and original songs you’ll be singing ‘til New Year, Anna and the Apocalypse may just be what you are after. Watch the trailer below.
Related: Our review of Anna and the Apocalypse
Shot on location in Scotland, the film has enjoyed its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, receiving both critical praise and a nomination for the coveted Audience Award. At FrightFest, lead actress Ella Hunt was named Screen FrightFest Genre Rising Star 2018, and the film has also been nominated for Best Film and Best Actress [Ella Hunt] at the Scottish BAFTAs.
Directed by John McPhail, written by Alan McDonald and Ryan McHenry, the film stars Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Ben Wiggins and Marli Siu alongside British comedy stars Mark Benton and Paul Kaye.
Also in...
Related: Our review of Anna and the Apocalypse
Shot on location in Scotland, the film has enjoyed its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, receiving both critical praise and a nomination for the coveted Audience Award. At FrightFest, lead actress Ella Hunt was named Screen FrightFest Genre Rising Star 2018, and the film has also been nominated for Best Film and Best Actress [Ella Hunt] at the Scottish BAFTAs.
Directed by John McPhail, written by Alan McDonald and Ryan McHenry, the film stars Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Ben Wiggins and Marli Siu alongside British comedy stars Mark Benton and Paul Kaye.
Also in...
- 10/11/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
We've got a fun and wild new trailer for Anna and the Apocalypse for you to check out today! If you haven't heard of this film yet, it's going to be the best zombie apocalypse zombie Christmas musical ever! Of course, it's probably the only zombie apocalypse Christmas musical movie that has ever been made. Regardless, the movie looks like it will deliver some great and bloody entertainment. The movie definitely tries to do something unique and different and I'm looking forward to watching it. Here's the synopsis:
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only...
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only...
- 9/6/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Ever since Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson gave it a five-star review, we've been excited for Daily Dead readers to unwrap the holiday horrors of the zombie Christmas musical Anna and the Apocalypse. Giving horror fans a deeper look at the blood-stained laughs and comedic carnage to come, Orion Pictures has now revealed the official trailer and new images from Anna and the Apocalypse ahead of its theatrical release this holiday season.
Directed by John McPhail from a screenplay by Alan McDonald and Ryan McHenry, Anna and the Apocalypse stars Ella Hunt, Malcom Cumming, Ben Wiggins, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Marli Siu, Mark Benton, and Paul Kaye.
Orion Pictures will release Anna and the Apocalypse in select theaters on November 30th, followed by a nationwide release on December 7th.
Synopsis: "A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight,...
Directed by John McPhail from a screenplay by Alan McDonald and Ryan McHenry, Anna and the Apocalypse stars Ella Hunt, Malcom Cumming, Ben Wiggins, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Marli Siu, Mark Benton, and Paul Kaye.
Orion Pictures will release Anna and the Apocalypse in select theaters on November 30th, followed by a nationwide release on December 7th.
Synopsis: "A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight,...
- 9/5/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Can high school students sing and dance their way to safety during a zombie cataclysm in small-town Scotland at Christmas time? That’s the delightfully crazy and highly entertaining question in “Anna and the Apocalypse,” a horror-musical-comedy loaded with cartoonish gore and peppy production numbers performed with full “let’s put on a show” gusto by an appealing cast of little-knowns. Although this combo of carnage, crooning, and comedy is just a tad overlong, it has the originality and crowd-pleasing energy to become a Christmas movie hit when it opens theatrically in the U.K. and U.S. just in time for the holidays.
“Anna” registers as more than just a throwaway novelty item thanks to simple yet highly effective emotional underpinnings. For the first 15 minutes there’s not a drooling ghoul in sight. We’re in classic, John Hughes-style teen movie territory, with singing and dancing added. Anna, played...
“Anna” registers as more than just a throwaway novelty item thanks to simple yet highly effective emotional underpinnings. For the first 15 minutes there’s not a drooling ghoul in sight. We’re in classic, John Hughes-style teen movie territory, with singing and dancing added. Anna, played...
- 7/23/2018
- by Richard Kuipers
- Variety Film + TV
I've heard nothing but great things about Anna and the Apocalypse, including from our own Heather Wixson, and I'm dying to see it. Sadly, I won't be in San Diego this weekend, but for those of you attending Comic-Con, you'll have a chance to pick up the new poster and join the 12th annual zombie walk!
Jim Evans created the poster art seen below and a limited number of prints (along with other goodies) will be available at Zombie Walk: San Diego during their 12th annual walk on Saturday July 21 starting at 6:30Pm. There's still time to sign up! Directed by John McPhail, and written by Alan McDonald & Ryan McHenry, Anna and the Apocalypse will be released by Orion Pictures to theaters on November 30th.
"A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival,...
Jim Evans created the poster art seen below and a limited number of prints (along with other goodies) will be available at Zombie Walk: San Diego during their 12th annual walk on Saturday July 21 starting at 6:30Pm. There's still time to sign up! Directed by John McPhail, and written by Alan McDonald & Ryan McHenry, Anna and the Apocalypse will be released by Orion Pictures to theaters on November 30th.
"A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival,...
- 7/20/2018
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Stars: Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Ben Wiggins, Marli Siu, Mark Benton, Paul Kaye | Written by Alan McDonald, Ryan McHenry | Directed by John McPhail
Director John McPhail takes genre mash-up to new heights with this hugely entertaining Scottish horror comedy that plays like Shaun of the Dead meets High School Musical. It’s derived from the 2011 Scottish short Zombie Musical, whose late director Ryan McHenry (also responsible for the Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal meme) co-wrote the script before his tragic death in 2015.
Ella Hunt (Robot Overlords) plays Anna, a sixth former at her school in the small town of New Haven, who clashes with her widowed father (Mark Benton) over her desire to spend a year travelling instead of going off to university. Soon, however, Anna realises she has much bigger problems on her hands, as New Haven faces a full-on zombie apocalypse.
Banding...
Director John McPhail takes genre mash-up to new heights with this hugely entertaining Scottish horror comedy that plays like Shaun of the Dead meets High School Musical. It’s derived from the 2011 Scottish short Zombie Musical, whose late director Ryan McHenry (also responsible for the Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal meme) co-wrote the script before his tragic death in 2015.
Ella Hunt (Robot Overlords) plays Anna, a sixth former at her school in the small town of New Haven, who clashes with her widowed father (Mark Benton) over her desire to spend a year travelling instead of going off to university. Soon, however, Anna realises she has much bigger problems on her hands, as New Haven faces a full-on zombie apocalypse.
Banding...
- 7/9/2018
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
The school year is half over and Anna (Ella Hunt) can’t wait to escape to Australia, even if it means missing the Christmas show in order to work off her ticket at the local bowling alley. After all, she’ll be sharing the graveyard shift with John (Malcolm Cumming), her best friend and secret admire, who has Christmas spirit to share. As the show gets underway back at school, and singer Lisa (Marli Sui) takes to the stage, her boyfriend Chris (Christopher Leveaux) is across town at a local soup kitchen filming with class activist Steph (Sarah Swire) when violence breaks out in the queue. Little Haven’s resident Santa is sick, you see, and it’s contagious.
Since their introduction in 1932’s White Zombie the walking dead have proliferated, the subgenre since reaching pandemic proportions with a staggering fifty-five installments released in 2014 alone. Zombies have spread from America,...
Since their introduction in 1932’s White Zombie the walking dead have proliferated, the subgenre since reaching pandemic proportions with a staggering fifty-five installments released in 2014 alone. Zombies have spread from America,...
- 6/30/2018
- by Steven Neish
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Since Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson gave it a five-star review at Fantastic Fest, we've been excited for readers to check out the zombie musical Anna and the Apocalypse, and now Orion Pictures has reportedly set a December release date for the horror comedy.
Deadline reports that Anna and the Apocalypse will be released in select Us theaters on Friday, December 7th, ahead of its nationwide release at a later date (that has yet to be announced). Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates and check out the previous press release and teaser trailer below:
Previous Press Release: Los Angeles — Orion Pictures, recently relaunched by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) as a new, stand-alone U.S. theatrical marketing and distribution company, has acquired the North American and Latin American rights to John McPhail’s award-winning zombie holiday musical Anna and the Apocalypse. The announcement was made today by John Hegeman, President,...
Deadline reports that Anna and the Apocalypse will be released in select Us theaters on Friday, December 7th, ahead of its nationwide release at a later date (that has yet to be announced). Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates and check out the previous press release and teaser trailer below:
Previous Press Release: Los Angeles — Orion Pictures, recently relaunched by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) as a new, stand-alone U.S. theatrical marketing and distribution company, has acquired the North American and Latin American rights to John McPhail’s award-winning zombie holiday musical Anna and the Apocalypse. The announcement was made today by John Hegeman, President,...
- 4/6/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Orion Pictures will open John McPhail’s Anna and the Apocalypse on Dec. 7 in select theaters before a nationwide rollout.
Based on the 2010 BAFTA-winning short Zombie Musical, Anna and the Apocalypse debuted at last year’s Fantastic Fest. Pic follows Anna (Ella Hunt) and her friends as they hack, slash and sing their way in a desperate race to save their loved ones during a zombie apocalypse – at Christmas. Malcom Cummings, Ben Wiggins, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Marli Siu, Mark Benton (The Halcyon) and Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones) also star. Pic was written by Alan McDonald and the late Ryan McHenry (who was behind the YouTube craze Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal videos). Roddy Hart and Tommy Reilly wrote the music. Currently in the post Thanksgiving corridor there aren’t any studio wide releases, which is typical, but specialty labels like Fox Searchlight capitalize on launching...
Based on the 2010 BAFTA-winning short Zombie Musical, Anna and the Apocalypse debuted at last year’s Fantastic Fest. Pic follows Anna (Ella Hunt) and her friends as they hack, slash and sing their way in a desperate race to save their loved ones during a zombie apocalypse – at Christmas. Malcom Cummings, Ben Wiggins, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Marli Siu, Mark Benton (The Halcyon) and Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones) also star. Pic was written by Alan McDonald and the late Ryan McHenry (who was behind the YouTube craze Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal videos). Roddy Hart and Tommy Reilly wrote the music. Currently in the post Thanksgiving corridor there aren’t any studio wide releases, which is typical, but specialty labels like Fox Searchlight capitalize on launching...
- 4/6/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Fantastic Fest premiere in 2017 was followed by prize at Sitges.
Vertigo Releasing has acquired UK rights to zombie musical Anna And The Apocalypse after sealing a deal with Amp International.
The film follows a group of friends who must fight – and sing – their way through a zombie invasion. It premiered at Fantastic Fest in 2017 and won Sitges’ Best Midnight X-Treme Feature Length Film prize.
Vertigo is plotting a wide theatrical UK release later this year to coincide with the North American release from Orion Pictures, the new Us marketing and distribution company launched by Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM).
Vertigo CEO Rupert Preston said: “This is an incredibly original and entertaining film that audiences across the UK will love and devour!”
Amp International has also sold the title to Japan (Pony Canyon), German-speaking Europe and Benelux (Splendid), Middle East (Front Row), Taiwan (MovieCloud), and Latin America (MGM).
Pan-Asian TV rights have gone to Fox Asia.
The deals were negotiated...
Vertigo Releasing has acquired UK rights to zombie musical Anna And The Apocalypse after sealing a deal with Amp International.
The film follows a group of friends who must fight – and sing – their way through a zombie invasion. It premiered at Fantastic Fest in 2017 and won Sitges’ Best Midnight X-Treme Feature Length Film prize.
Vertigo is plotting a wide theatrical UK release later this year to coincide with the North American release from Orion Pictures, the new Us marketing and distribution company launched by Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM).
Vertigo CEO Rupert Preston said: “This is an incredibly original and entertaining film that audiences across the UK will love and devour!”
Amp International has also sold the title to Japan (Pony Canyon), German-speaking Europe and Benelux (Splendid), Middle East (Front Row), Taiwan (MovieCloud), and Latin America (MGM).
Pan-Asian TV rights have gone to Fox Asia.
The deals were negotiated...
- 2/18/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Smt Heads, Orion Pictures’ upcoming Anna And The Apocalypse has made the New Year ring! Coupled with Victor Crowley Final Trailer, indie horror is back and ready to put the chop down!
Dark Sky Films has brought the goods for Kane Hodder’s other Vintage Slasher hero. Check it out here:
Victor Crowley Fan-favorite Slasher Franchise Will Be Released On VOD And Digital on February 6, 2018 Dark Sky Films has announced the official release date of Victor Crowley, the surprise fourth film in the fan-favorite Hatchet franchise. The film will be released on VOD, Digital and Blu-ray and DVD on February 6, 2018. Kept tightly under wraps for over two years, the slasher reboot unexpectedly debuted this past August. The highly anticipated release was shown in theaters across the country in October as part of the “Victor Crowley Road Show.” Set a decade after the events of the series’ first three films, Victor...
Dark Sky Films has brought the goods for Kane Hodder’s other Vintage Slasher hero. Check it out here:
Victor Crowley Fan-favorite Slasher Franchise Will Be Released On VOD And Digital on February 6, 2018 Dark Sky Films has announced the official release date of Victor Crowley, the surprise fourth film in the fan-favorite Hatchet franchise. The film will be released on VOD, Digital and Blu-ray and DVD on February 6, 2018. Kept tightly under wraps for over two years, the slasher reboot unexpectedly debuted this past August. The highly anticipated release was shown in theaters across the country in October as part of the “Victor Crowley Road Show.” Set a decade after the events of the series’ first three films, Victor...
- 1/11/2018
- by Jason Stewart
- Age of the Nerd
Since Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson gave it a five-star review at Fantastic Fest, we've been excited for readers to check out the zombie musical Anna and the Apocalypse, and now horror fans are one step closer to seeing the horror comedy deck the cinematic halls, as Orion Pictures has acquired the film and is planning a holiday season release this year.
Press Release: Los Angeles – January 9, 2018 — Orion Pictures, recently relaunched by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) as a new, stand-alone U.S. theatrical marketing and distribution company, has acquired the North American and Latin American rights to John McPhail’s award-winning zombie holiday musical Anna and the Apocalypse. The announcement was made today by John Hegeman, President, Orion Pictures. Orion plans to release Anna and the Apocalypse in the 2018 holiday season.
The film stars Ella Hunt (Our Robot Overlords) as Anna, Mark Benton (The Halcyon), Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones) and...
Press Release: Los Angeles – January 9, 2018 — Orion Pictures, recently relaunched by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) as a new, stand-alone U.S. theatrical marketing and distribution company, has acquired the North American and Latin American rights to John McPhail’s award-winning zombie holiday musical Anna and the Apocalypse. The announcement was made today by John Hegeman, President, Orion Pictures. Orion plans to release Anna and the Apocalypse in the 2018 holiday season.
The film stars Ella Hunt (Our Robot Overlords) as Anna, Mark Benton (The Halcyon), Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones) and...
- 1/9/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
"What a time to be alive!" If the movie description "high school zombie comedy holiday musical" sounds like the mash-up from horror heaven, then you'll want to check out Anna and the Apocalypse. The new film recently had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest, where Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson called it "simply divine & pure joy from start to finish," and you can now watch the official teaser trailer for the film that should have you tapping your toes... and looking down to make sure a zombie isn't about to bite them off.
Synopsis: "When a zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - Anna and her high school friends have to fight, sing and slash their way to survival with a fast-spreading undead horde in relentless pursuit. Teaming up with her best friend John, Anna and her crew fight their way through zombified snowmen,...
Synopsis: "When a zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - Anna and her high school friends have to fight, sing and slash their way to survival with a fast-spreading undead horde in relentless pursuit. Teaming up with her best friend John, Anna and her crew fight their way through zombified snowmen,...
- 9/29/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In John McPhail’s gorehound musical “Anna and the Apocalypse,” one of the standout world premieres at this year’s Fantastic Fest, our high school heroine (Ella Hunt) sleeps through the start of a worldwide zombie attack, slips on her headphones, steps out her front door, and begins to sing. “It’s a beautiful day!” belts Anna. Behind her, one neighbor dies, another falls out of a window, and as the camera pulls back, we see her small Scottish town is on fire. Yesterday, her dad (Mark Benton), the school janitor, found out she’s skipping college for a gap year in Australia, the class bully Nick (Ben Wiggins) propositioned her in the cafeteria, and her dorky best friend John (Malcolm Cumming) nearly lost his job when he accidentally thwacked their co-worker with a bowling shoe. Today, she dances down the street, swinging on light poles like Gene Kelly, totally...
- 9/27/2017
- by Amy Nicholson
- Indiewire
As a massive fan of happy-go-not-so-lucky genre hybrids, it should come as no shock that I abso-f$%king-lutely dig John McPhail’s Anna And The Apocalypse – his Scottish Christmas horror musical zombie invasion flick with a heart of solid gold (co-written by Ryan McHenry). High School Musical meets Footloose meets Shaun of the Dead, with all the yuletide yucks you could want. Each song so deliberate in message – warnings about social media hypnotism to escaping small-town mentalities – and each zombie interaction coated in appropriate amounts of bloodshed. Gremlins, Anna And The Apocolypse, Black Christmas – my new favorite X-Mas triple feature.
Ella Hunt stars as Anna, a high school teen who dreams of jet-setting before her university stint and the pursuit of a successful career. Father Tony (Mark Benton) disagrees with his daughter’s decision – as any protective parent would – but a freak event keeps Anna from fleeing her simple little community – the zombie apocalypse.
Ella Hunt stars as Anna, a high school teen who dreams of jet-setting before her university stint and the pursuit of a successful career. Father Tony (Mark Benton) disagrees with his daughter’s decision – as any protective parent would – but a freak event keeps Anna from fleeing her simple little community – the zombie apocalypse.
- 9/25/2017
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
Is the world ready for a zombie Christmas musical!? We'll find out! The first trailer has just been released for a new horror comedy called Anna and the Apocalypse.
Do you remember the guy who made all those "Ryan Gosling Won't Eat His Cereal" videos? His name was Ryan McHenry and the film is based on his BAFTA-nominated short film, Zombie Musical. He tragically passed away of cancer before the movie could enter production, but it did end up getting made, and it looks like it will be a wild and fun flick. Here's the synopsis:
Teenage Anna’s life is typical enough. Chafing against the narrow horizons of her small town, she dreams of bigger things. It’s not so much that she doesn’t love her friends and family — she does — it’s just that they’re all so… familiar. So typical. So predictable. Her childhood best friend...
Do you remember the guy who made all those "Ryan Gosling Won't Eat His Cereal" videos? His name was Ryan McHenry and the film is based on his BAFTA-nominated short film, Zombie Musical. He tragically passed away of cancer before the movie could enter production, but it did end up getting made, and it looks like it will be a wild and fun flick. Here's the synopsis:
Teenage Anna’s life is typical enough. Chafing against the narrow horizons of her small town, she dreams of bigger things. It’s not so much that she doesn’t love her friends and family — she does — it’s just that they’re all so… familiar. So typical. So predictable. Her childhood best friend...
- 9/22/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
A trailer has arrived for Scottish zom-com-musical Anna and the Apocalypse, based on the BAFTA winning short film "Zombie Musical" by the late Ryan McHenry. While McHenry scripted the feature, it is directed by John McPhail (Where Do We Go From Here). The film will play at the 2017 Sitges Film Festival.
Shot on location in Scotland, the comedy stars Ella Hunt (Our Robot Overlords) as Anna, with Mark Benton (The Halcyon) as her father Tony and Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones) as the wicked Savage.
The cast also includes up-and-comers Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, C [Continued ...]...
Shot on location in Scotland, the comedy stars Ella Hunt (Our Robot Overlords) as Anna, with Mark Benton (The Halcyon) as her father Tony and Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones) as the wicked Savage.
The cast also includes up-and-comers Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, C [Continued ...]...
- 9/20/2017
- QuietEarth.us
Scottish zom-com-musical Anna and the Apocalypse will have its world premiere at Fantastic Fest on Friday before moving on to Sitges. Deadline just premiered the trailer so here we are, sharing it with you now. The zom-com musical is based on the BAFTA winning short film Zombie Musical by the late Ryan McHenry. He wrote a feature film script with Alan McDonald and it was directed by John McPhail (Where Do We Go From Here). When a zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven, Anna and her high school pals must fight, sing and slash their way to survival. Teaming with her best friend John, Anna and her crew try to save family and faculty alike as they encounter zombified snowmen, a...
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- 9/20/2017
- Screen Anarchy
Exclusive: From Scottish director John McPhail, Anna And The Apocalypse will have its world premiere in competition this Friday at Fantastic Fest in Austin. The zombie Christmas tuner about a group of friends trying to survive with an undead horde in relentless pursuit is based on the 2010 BAFTA-winning short Zombie Musical. That film was directed by the late Ryan McHenry who shares screenwriting credit on Anna with Alan McDonald. Check out the exclusive teaser…...
- 9/20/2017
- Deadline
Chrissy Teigen got emotional on TV. Demi Lovato has a secret twin. And we can guess what is Justin Timberlake's favorite month. Sometimes when celebs spur viral memes, they just go ahead and own it. Chrissy Teigen: At the 2015 Golden Globes, Chrissy's husband John Legend and Common won an award for Best Original Song for "Glory" from the Selma soundtrack. The model and Lip Sync star's reaction was, well, just look at it. "Sorry I don't practice my cry face okay," she tweeted. "It's been 5 minutes and I'm a meme." Ryan Gosling: In 2013, a Scottish filmmaker named Ryan McHenry used the Vine app to create a parody...
- 5/4/2017
- E! Online
Ryan Gosling Explains Why He Got the Giggles During Oscars Flub and How it Feels to Be a Living Meme
Sometimes all you can do is laugh.
But when Ryan Gosling got the giggles onstage during this year’s Oscars fiasco, he wasn’t just covering up his disappointment that the Best Picture award went to Moonlight instead of La La Land.
“What really was happening as I was watching, it was surreal anyway, I was watching people start to have this panicked reaction in the crowd and guys were coming on with headsets and I felt like someone had been hurt,” the 36-year-old actor told Adobe Cmo Ann Lewnes at the Adobe Summit in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
“I...
But when Ryan Gosling got the giggles onstage during this year’s Oscars fiasco, he wasn’t just covering up his disappointment that the Best Picture award went to Moonlight instead of La La Land.
“What really was happening as I was watching, it was surreal anyway, I was watching people start to have this panicked reaction in the crowd and guys were coming on with headsets and I felt like someone had been hurt,” the 36-year-old actor told Adobe Cmo Ann Lewnes at the Adobe Summit in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
“I...
- 3/22/2017
- by Mike Miller
- PEOPLE.com
Filming has begun on the musical zombie comedy Anna and the Apocalypse in and around Glasgow, Scotland. In the movie, a girl and her friends must fight – and sing – their way through a zombie invasion to reach the supposed safety of their school, not knowing if their parents and friends will still be alive when they get there. The film was written by Ryan McHenry, based off of his BAFTA winning short film Zombie Musical from 2010, which you can watch below. McHenry was also attached to direct the big screen adaptation but the creator of the viral sensation Ryan Gosling Won't Eat His Cereal lost his fight against cancer in 2015. Before his passing McHenry insisted that the film go on in...
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- 1/17/2017
- Screen Anarchy
Exclusive: Mark Benton, Paul Kaye join Ella Hunt; Amp handles sales; Creative Scotland among backers.
Shoot on zombie comedy-musical Anna And The Apocalypse is underway in and around Glasgow, Scotland.
In the movie, a girl and her friends must fight – and sing – their way through a zombie invasion to reach the supposed safety of their school, not knowing if their parents and friends will still be alive when they get there.
Emerging UK actress Ella Hunt (Our Robot Overlords) stars in the title role alongside Mark Benton (ITV drama The Halcyon) who plays her father and Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones), who plays the wicked antagonist Savage.
Ryan McHenry, who wrote and directed the 2010 short film Zombie Musical upon which it is based, wrote the original script and was due to direct the feature but the filmmaker died of cancer in 2015 aged 27. He was best known for creating viral hit Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal...
Shoot on zombie comedy-musical Anna And The Apocalypse is underway in and around Glasgow, Scotland.
In the movie, a girl and her friends must fight – and sing – their way through a zombie invasion to reach the supposed safety of their school, not knowing if their parents and friends will still be alive when they get there.
Emerging UK actress Ella Hunt (Our Robot Overlords) stars in the title role alongside Mark Benton (ITV drama The Halcyon) who plays her father and Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones), who plays the wicked antagonist Savage.
Ryan McHenry, who wrote and directed the 2010 short film Zombie Musical upon which it is based, wrote the original script and was due to direct the feature but the filmmaker died of cancer in 2015 aged 27. He was best known for creating viral hit Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal...
- 1/16/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Ryan Gosling joined Vine last week to pay tribute to Ryan McHenry, the Scottish Vine and YouTube star behind the famous ‘Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal’ videos. Ryan Gosling Eats Cereal On Vine To Honor Ryan McHenry McHenry died on Sunday at 27 after a long battle with bone cancer. In his honor, fans […]
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- 5/7/2015
- by Olivia Truffaut
- Uinterview
Vine star Ryan McHenry had a viral hit with the hilarious "Ryan Gosling Won't Eat His Cereal" video series. McHenry lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, and now Gosling is honoring his memory in the sweetest way possible. On Monday, the actor shared an original Vine of himself munching on the breakfast. Gosling also shared a touching tweet, writing, "My heart goes out to all of Ryan McHenry's family and friends. Feel very lucky to have been apart of his life in some small way." My heart goes out to all of Ryan McHenry's family and friends. Feel very lucky to have been apart of his life in some small way. — Ryan Gosling (@RyanGosling) May 5, 2015 But Ryan's sweet gestures didn't stop there. He also reached out to McHenry's girlfriend, Joanne McGuinness, by sending her a beautiful bouquet of flowers and what appears to be a handwritten note. Joanne...
- 5/7/2015
- by Nick-Maslow
- Popsugar.com
Until today, I didn’t fully understand the Ryan Gosling obsession that America seems to have. What made me finally see the light? It wasn’t "The Notebook", it wasn’t "Drive"…it was a bowl of cereal. That’s right, today the heartthrob actor posted a Vine of himself eating a spoonful of cereal, and it will be the best thing you watch all day. Here are three reasons why: 1. It’s an homage to a bigger project: “Ryan Gosling Wont Eat His Cereal” Scottish filmmaker Ryan McHenry created a series of artistic Vine videos in which he would try to feed a spoonful of cereal to Ryan Gosling as he acted on screen in some of his best-known roles. McHenry coordinated it so that just as his spoon was approaching on-screen Gosling’s mouth, Gosling would recoil, disinterested, or even swat the spoon away. These Vines are extremely charming,...
- 5/5/2015
- by Zara Lisbon
- Hitfix
"Ryan Gosling Won't Eat His Cereal" creator Ryan McHenry has died of bone cancer (osteosarcoma) at the age of 27. To pay tribute to the late Glasgow filmmaker, whose Vine meme became a viral hit in 2013, Gosling posted his own Vine in which -- yes -- he finally takes a bite of cornflakes. Watch it (along with a YouTube compilation of some of McHenry's original Vines) below. You can also donate to a memorial fund set up in McHenry's name to raise money for cancer charity Sarcoma UK.
- 5/5/2015
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
Ryan Gosling paid tribute to a dead Scottish Vine star Ryan McHenry by finally eating a bowl of cereal on camera. The actor uploaded a Vine video paying tribute to McHenry, who made a series of popular videos called “Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal.” Simple, yet hilarious, McHenry filmed a spoon being held up to the mouth of various characters Gosling portrayed throughout his career. None of them were interested in the cereal, but that changed on Monday after the actor learned of McHenry’s death at 27 after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of cancer that originates in the bones.
- 5/5/2015
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
Ryan Gosling finally eats his cereal! The actor joined Vine on Monday to pay tribute to the creator of the famous "Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal" meme. Back in 2013, Scottish filmmaker Ryan McHenry became famous for editing and posting a series of videos of Gosling refusing to eat his cereal. A compilation of his Vines on YouTube has over 1 million views -- which you can see below: McHenry died on Sunday following a battle with osteosarcoma – so Gosling took to the social networking site to honor the late online star. In the video, Gosling starts off pouring a bowl of cereal, adding milk, holding his spoon up and taking a huge bite. The “Notebook” star added a sweet message on Twitter along with the video, writing, “My heart goes out to all of Ryan McHenry’s family and friends. Feel very lucky to have been apart of his life in some small way.
- 5/5/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Ryan Gosling has honored Ryan McHenry by eating his cereal.
The actor paid tribute to McHenry, who died on Monday at the age of 27 from cancer, by posting his own first Vine.
Photos: Hot Shots Of Ryan Gosling
McHenry gained Internet fame in 2013 posting Vines of the actor refusing to eat spoonfuls of cereal.
The actor also took to Twitter to send a heartfelt message to McHenry's loved ones.
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The actor paid tribute to McHenry, who died on Monday at the age of 27 from cancer, by posting his own first Vine.
Photos: Hot Shots Of Ryan Gosling
McHenry gained Internet fame in 2013 posting Vines of the actor refusing to eat spoonfuls of cereal.
The actor also took to Twitter to send a heartfelt message to McHenry's loved ones.
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- 5/5/2015
- by access.hollywood@nbcuni.com (Access Hollywood)
- Access Hollywood
Ryan McHenry, creator of your favorite meme "Ryan Gosling Won't Eat His Cereal," died last weekend after battling bone cancer at the age of 27. In tribute, Ryan Gosling posted this Vine in which he finally does eat his cereal. Check it out below. "I was watching 'Drive' and eating cereal one day, and it kind of looked like Ryan Gosling was staring at my cereal," McHenry told EW regarding the origins of the meme. Gosling also sent his condolences to the filmmaker's family via Twitter: "My heart goes out to all of Ryan McHenry's family and friends. Feel very lucky to have been apart of his life in some small way." Read More: Ryan Gosling Reveals How and Why He Shot "Lost River"...
- 5/5/2015
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Thompson on Hollywood
One of the more oddball memes in recent memory has been Ryan Gosling Won't Eat His Cereal. “I was watching 'Drive' and eating cereal one day, and it kind of looked like Ryan Gosling was staring at my cereal,” Ryan McHenry told EW in 2013 about the genesis of what became a hit on Vine. But sadly, McHenry passed away on Sunday following a battle with osteosarcoma, and Gosling himself has paid tribute. The actor hit Vine with simple clip of him digging into a bowl of cereal, and followed it up with a post on Twitter sending his condolences to the McHenry family. Check it all out below along with a video compilation of Gosling not eating his damn cereal. My heart goes out to all of Ryan McHenry's family and friends. Feel very lucky to have been apart of his life in some small way. — Ryan Gosling...
- 5/5/2015
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
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