H.P. Lovecraft's The Whisperer in Darkness comes to TheHorrorShow.TV

A CHRISTMAS TREAT FOR LOVECRAFT FANS

We are pleased to announce that Grimmfest festival favourite, H.P. Lovecraft’s THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS is finally available in the UK. The film will be available from the 13th December 2013, to stream or download at TheHorrorshow.TV, the UK’s new VOD destination for UK horror fans.

Watch it here: http://thehorrorshow.tv/productdisplay/whisperer-darkness

Completed in 2012, THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS was produced as a labour of love by the HP Lovecraft society in their continuing mission to faithfully adapt Lovecraft’s films in the style from the era they were born in, as seen in 2005’s silent expressionist picture THE CALL OF CTHULU.   THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS, Directed by Sean Branney, is considered by many critics to be the most authentic movie adaptation of Lovecraft’s writing and is presented in sumptuous vintage style; the film utilises the cinematic technique Mythoscope which creates the feel of vintage motion pictures through modern techniques to provide elegant black and white cinematography which makes THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS look and feel like a 1930’s classic universal horror movie akin to Frankenstein, Dracula and King Kong.

THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS is based on H.P Lovecraft’s science fiction/horror novella which was originally published in 1931. The film follows the weird journey of real life Folklore professor of the Miskatonic University Albert Wilmarth (Matt Foyer) as he delves into the legends of strange creatures that are said to inhabit the most remote mountains of Vermont. After farmer Henry Akeley (Barry Lynch) sends tales and photograph’s of otherworldly footprints and grotesque creatures found in surrounding rivers, Wilmarth arrives in Vermont to uncover terrifying truths behind these legends, which extend to visiting strangers from the outer space and the darkest pits of hell.

‘The Whisperer in Darkness a clever, crafty, moody, and adorably old-fashioned adaptation of a classic Lovecraft story’ – Scott Weinberg, FEARNET.

‘The Whisperer in Darkness is an amazing piece of work and one of the best adaptations of an H.P. Lovecraft story to film ever made’ - James Maliszewski (Grognadia)

‘If you adore Lovecraft, pulp fictions and old SF/horror movies, The Whisperer in Darkness is a must-see. It's a brilliantly literate and loving crafted piece of low budget film-making, showing the HPLHA really spreading their wings’ – Jim Moon (Moon lense)

“An endearing homage to the golden age of cinema, Whisperer suggests the exciting possibility that the Society will continue to adapt Lovecraft’s work in the future with equal devotion.” -  95% – Mark C Jones (http://ZombieHamster.com/)

‘It’s the most compelling proof to date that there is a way to bring H.P. Lovecraft to cinematic life. Whisperer pretends to be an artefact of the 1950s sci-fi/horror boom—it’s black and white, melodramatic, and the pacing is more of a long, slow burn than anything you’ve seen in the past year at the multiplex. But, man does it pay off; the needle on the creep-meter goes through the roof at certain climactic moments. It’s great fun’ – The Stranger (Seattle)

‘You are about to encounter what very well may be the single most successful H.P. Lovecraft adaptation ever to lick fear across a screen. Shot with an aesthetic, production design and performance style angled to emulate the feel of a '30s/'40s Universal horror film - without falling into camp - WHISPERER arrives like shadows out of time, a discovered relic from another dimension. A genuinely scary film and a hellishly great time.’ – Bloody Disgusting

‘Those looking for Lovecraft done right should look no further than Sean Branney’s THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS. I’ve read the story quite a few times, and though this story of otherworldly portals and demon bugs from other dimensions is not the most literal of Lovecraft’s work, I still don’t think that it’s been adapted perfectly. Until now. The filmmakers seem to not only possess the uncanny ability to translate Lovecraft’s words and themes with ease, but they also punch up the story with modern effects while giving it a timeless quality of the matinee serials. Though this film is heavy on the talk, the strong performances and full embrace of the monster movies of the fifties make every second of this film intriguing and unblinkable. Filmed in stark blacks, faded whites, and amorphous greys, THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS is a monster movie for folks who miss going to monster movie matinees. Branney adapts this tale of science proved wrong sharply with quick line exchanges and every eerie trick in the book made to amp up the old timey thrills’ – Aint It Cool News

WHISPERER IN DARKNESS has screened and won awards at many international film festivals including Chicago International Film Festival, Grimmfest Manchester, Warsaw International Film Festival, Buffalo Film Festival,  Sheffield International Film Festival,  Ramaskirk Opppdal Film Festival, Night Visions Film Festival, Razor Reel Festival of Fantastic Film, Renovation Film Festival (WINNER: Top Horror Film Prize), Fantasia Film Festival, PIFAN Film Festival, RioFan Film Festival, Fantaspoa Film Festival, South Side Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, Imagine Festival of Fantastic Film, Belfast International Film Festival, SFF-Rated Film Festival (WINNER: Best Director Audience Award).

The Horror Show is the brand new digital streaming service exclusively for horror fans. As well as the short films offered as part of their 'Short Stack', they will be adding new horror features, from well-known favourites to lesser-known films.

This is the first of series of Grimmfest festival favorites to be made available on the website, with more great movies coming soon under the Grimmfest banner.