This week I had the great pleasure of talking with the great director and all round good bloke Navin Dev about his sci-fi thriller feature Zoo-Head and films in general. This episode of #EchoChamber is a doozy!

This week we have:

Zoo-Head

World Premiere Date: 20 May 2019

Hulu Launch Date: 15th August 2019

European Premiere Date: Berlin Sci-Fi Film Fest - 29th to 30th November 2019

Director: Navin Dev

Cast: Daniel Ahmadi, Hussina Raja, Brian Potter Jr.

Credit: 1406 Pictures, Silverlight Pictures

Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller 

Running Time: 80 min

Cert: 18

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***Zoo-Head***

You'll find the website here.

Watch the trailer here.

Facebook: here.

Instagram: here.

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***TALENTLAB 2019***

Now in its sixth year, B3 Media is looking for artists for its 2019 edition of TalentLab – an innovative creative development programme aimed at BAME artists, writers, creative producers, and filmmakers who are ready to take their careers to the next level.

They are calling for applications from individuals with a strong story to tell, and a track record in film, visual arts, theatre and digital storytelling.  B3 Media is hoping to find 20 candidates with ideas to participate in a series of development labs in September 2019. From this initial group, up to 6 projects will be commissioned.  The selected filmmakers and artists will receive mentorship and development support between October - November 2019 with an opportunity to present their work at B3 Futures creative showcase in central London in November 2019.

TalentLab 2019’s application closing date is 27th August 2019 at Midday

Applicants can visit www.b3media.net/talentlab for more information.

And click here to find out about last years edition - video

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***FALL LINE-UP***

The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies, the world’s longest-running educational organization devoted to the study of horror history, theory and production, is pleased to announce its Fall 2019 lineup of classes, led by some of the genre world’s most renowned critical, literary and filmmaking luminaries.

All classes at our regular branches are stand-alone events (think a TED talk but with booze and horror!) though people can opt to buy a season pass for a discounted price on our website HERE.

Thursday September 12, 7:00pm-10:00pm

THE BAD TRIP: PSYCHEDELIC HORROR CINEMA, 1967-1972

Instructor: James Riley

Thursday October 24, 7:00pm-10:00pm

CORRIDOR GOTHIC

Instructor: Roger Luckhurst

Monday November 18, 7:00pm-10:00pm

LIVE FROM MISKATONIC: GARY SHERMAN IN CONVERSATION

Moderator: Sean Hogan with special guest Gary Sherman

Thursday December 12, 7:00pm-10:00pm

THINGS FROM OTHER WORLDS: ADAPTING, TRANSFORMING AND TRANSLATING THE THING

Instructor: Laura Mee

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*(Music)

'Kids' by MGMT – 2007