Exclusive: Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss has adapted a short story from the detective’s creator, Arthur Conan Doyle, as his annual Christmas ghost story for the BBC. Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) and Freddie Fox (Slow Horses) are attached to star.
Gatiss has penned a version of Conan Doyle’s Lot No. 249, having adapted various Sherlock Holmes novels for the Beeb betweenn 2010 and 2017, alongside former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat.
The special will air as part of the BBC’s winter schedule and comes after Gatiss adapted The Tractate Middoth in 2013, The Dead Room (2018), Martin’s Close (2019) The Mezzotint (2021) and Count Magnus (2022) – four of which were based on works by M.R James.
Lot No. 249 follows group of Oxford students, one of whom undertakes research into the secrets of Ancient Egypt and becomes the talk of the college. “Can these experiments truly breathe life to the horrifying bag of bones which is the mysterious Lot.
Gatiss has penned a version of Conan Doyle’s Lot No. 249, having adapted various Sherlock Holmes novels for the Beeb betweenn 2010 and 2017, alongside former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat.
The special will air as part of the BBC’s winter schedule and comes after Gatiss adapted The Tractate Middoth in 2013, The Dead Room (2018), Martin’s Close (2019) The Mezzotint (2021) and Count Magnus (2022) – four of which were based on works by M.R James.
Lot No. 249 follows group of Oxford students, one of whom undertakes research into the secrets of Ancient Egypt and becomes the talk of the college. “Can these experiments truly breathe life to the horrifying bag of bones which is the mysterious Lot.
- 10/19/2023
- by Jesse Whittock and Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Doctor Who‘s Peter Capaldi and Mark Gatiss were both last seen on the show back in 2017’s Christmas special “Twice Upon a Time,” but they’ll be teaming up again this yuletide for a chilling new ghost story.
Gatiss, who’s also the co-creator of Sherlock alongside former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat, has penned Martin’s Close, a 30-minute adaptation of a classic tale from Victorian horror author M.R. James that’s set to arrive on the BBC this December. James’ story is presented as a record of the trial of John Martin, a man accused of killing his lover, who may just be haunted by her vengeful spirit.
The Twelfth Doctor himself will feature in the cast as barrister Dolben. He’ll be joined by Wilf Scolding, Simon Williams, Sara Crowe, Fisayo Akinade and Elliot Levey. Martin’s Close follows on from 2018’s The Dead Room, an...
Gatiss, who’s also the co-creator of Sherlock alongside former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat, has penned Martin’s Close, a 30-minute adaptation of a classic tale from Victorian horror author M.R. James that’s set to arrive on the BBC this December. James’ story is presented as a record of the trial of John Martin, a man accused of killing his lover, who may just be haunted by her vengeful spirit.
The Twelfth Doctor himself will feature in the cast as barrister Dolben. He’ll be joined by Wilf Scolding, Simon Williams, Sara Crowe, Fisayo Akinade and Elliot Levey. Martin’s Close follows on from 2018’s The Dead Room, an...
- 8/21/2019
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Peter Capaldi is to star in a Mark Gatiss-penned ghost story for the BBC. The Doctor Who star is to feature in Martin’s Close, an adaptation of the M.R. James story, for BBC Four alongside Wilf Scolding, Simon Williams, Sara Crowe, Fisayo Akinade and Elliot Levey.
Written by Doctor Who and Sherlock writer Gatiss, who also starred in Game of Thrones, the story follows the murder trial of John Martin. It is presented as a report of the trial in 1684, where Martin has been accused of murdering a young girl named Ann Clark, with whom he had a one-sided romance. The prosecution presents the case that Martin murdered Ann Clark, because she ruined a good marriage proposal for him. During the trial, an event is described in which Martin acted in a guilty manner when confronted with a possible apparition of the girl. In the end, Martin...
Written by Doctor Who and Sherlock writer Gatiss, who also starred in Game of Thrones, the story follows the murder trial of John Martin. It is presented as a report of the trial in 1684, where Martin has been accused of murdering a young girl named Ann Clark, with whom he had a one-sided romance. The prosecution presents the case that Martin murdered Ann Clark, because she ruined a good marriage proposal for him. During the trial, an event is described in which Martin acted in a guilty manner when confronted with a possible apparition of the girl. In the end, Martin...
- 8/21/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Mark Harrison Dec 12, 2018
With Doctor Who's festive episode moving to New Year's Day, we look back at the show's previous Christmas specials...
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Twenty-eighteen marks the end of a modern festive tradition, as Doctor Who swaps its Christmas special for a New Year’s Day edition instead. Up until now, we’ve only had one Doctor Who story that dealt with the New Year and that was the 1996 TV movie, which premiered on BBC One in May!
On the other hand, there's an entire season’s worth of Christmas specials to watch and while it’s ridiculous to suggest that the show has simply run out of festive ideas, the change might be friendlier for binge-watching in, say, July, when you don’t have an adventure with killer Santas or wintry vistas every 13 episodes or so.
Even if some of us will miss...
With Doctor Who's festive episode moving to New Year's Day, we look back at the show's previous Christmas specials...
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Twenty-eighteen marks the end of a modern festive tradition, as Doctor Who swaps its Christmas special for a New Year’s Day edition instead. Up until now, we’ve only had one Doctor Who story that dealt with the New Year and that was the 1996 TV movie, which premiered on BBC One in May!
On the other hand, there's an entire season’s worth of Christmas specials to watch and while it’s ridiculous to suggest that the show has simply run out of festive ideas, the change might be friendlier for binge-watching in, say, July, when you don’t have an adventure with killer Santas or wintry vistas every 13 episodes or so.
Even if some of us will miss...
- 12/12/2018
- Den of Geek
Now that September is finally underway, you can expect to see a lot of horror and sci-fi offerings making their way to Blu-ray and DVD from now until Halloween. This Tuesday, we have a handful of selections to look forward to, including a double dose of Hammer Films double features, Haunted Honeymoon (directed by and starring the late, great Gene Wilder), and a trio of new releases: The Neighbor, Tale of Tales, and The Ones Below.
Other notable home entertainment releases for September 6th include Supernatural: Season 11, The Flash: Season Two, The Dead Room, The Darkness, and Night of the Living Deb.
Hammer Films Double Feature: Revenge of Frankenstein & The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (Mill Creek Entertainment, Blu-ray)
For more than four decades, Hammer Films’ unique blend of horror, science fiction, thrills and comedy dominated countless drive-ins and movie theaters. Enjoy this impeccable collection from the darkest corners of the Hammer Imagination!
Other notable home entertainment releases for September 6th include Supernatural: Season 11, The Flash: Season Two, The Dead Room, The Darkness, and Night of the Living Deb.
Hammer Films Double Feature: Revenge of Frankenstein & The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (Mill Creek Entertainment, Blu-ray)
For more than four decades, Hammer Films’ unique blend of horror, science fiction, thrills and comedy dominated countless drive-ins and movie theaters. Enjoy this impeccable collection from the darkest corners of the Hammer Imagination!
- 9/5/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Scientists and a psychic encounter a powerful paranormal presence in The Dead Room, coming out on Blu-ray and DVD on September 6th from Scream Factory, and we've been provided with three Blu-ray copies to give away to Daily Dead readers.
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of The Dead Room.
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject “The Dead Room Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on September 11th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted.
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The Dead Room synopsis: "Step inside the Dead Room, where something sinister guards a home's horrifying secrets. Inspired by a 1970s urban legend, this atmospheric nerve-shredder follows two scientists...
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of The Dead Room.
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject “The Dead Room Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on September 11th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted.
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The Dead Room synopsis: "Step inside the Dead Room, where something sinister guards a home's horrifying secrets. Inspired by a 1970s urban legend, this atmospheric nerve-shredder follows two scientists...
- 9/5/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Something supernatural waits within a farmhouse for a pair of scientists and a psychic in The Dead Room, and ahead of the movie's release on Blu-ray and DVD this September 6th from Scream Factory, we have a high-definition clip and trailer that tease what to expect.
The Dead Room synopsis: "Step inside the Dead Room, where something sinister guards a home's horrifying secrets. Inspired by a 1970s urban legend, this atmospheric nerve-shredder follows two scientists (Jed Brophy and Jeffrey Thomas) and a young psychic (Laura Petersen) as they travel to the countryside to investigate mysterious occurrences at a remote farmhouse. Skepticism quickly turns to terror as the researchers' presence unsettles a seriously angry demonic presence possessing the home. Upping the white-knuckle suspense with visceral camerawork and unsettling sound design, The Dead Room creates a sense of palpable danger lurking in every corner and hallway."
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The Dead Room synopsis: "Step inside the Dead Room, where something sinister guards a home's horrifying secrets. Inspired by a 1970s urban legend, this atmospheric nerve-shredder follows two scientists (Jed Brophy and Jeffrey Thomas) and a young psychic (Laura Petersen) as they travel to the countryside to investigate mysterious occurrences at a remote farmhouse. Skepticism quickly turns to terror as the researchers' presence unsettles a seriously angry demonic presence possessing the home. Upping the white-knuckle suspense with visceral camerawork and unsettling sound design, The Dead Room creates a sense of palpable danger lurking in every corner and hallway."
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- 9/2/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Dead Room Available September 6, 2016 from Scream Factory Step inside The Dead Room, where something sinister guards a home’s horrifying secrets. This moody supernatural thriller makes its Blu-ray and DVD debut September 6, 2016 from Scream Factory, in conjunction with IFC Midnight. Fans of this chilling film can pre-order their copies now by …
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- 7/31/2016
- by Horrornews.net
- Horror News
Step inside The Dead Room (review), where something sinister guards a home’s horrifying secrets. The Jason Stutter-directed supernatural thriller, which hit limited theaters and VOD back in April, is now headed to DVD and Blu-ray courtesy of Scream Factory and… Continue Reading →
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- 7/27/2016
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
Given how easy it is to dramatize ghost encounters, the paranormal subgenre has become horror’s deepest mixed-bag of results. A good zombie movie requires flesh-rotting makeup, and slasher flicks demand artistically grotesque gore, but any average Joe or Jane can string together a few spiritual scares.
Slam some doors, shut some windows, make objects fly around a room – you know, that Paranormal Activity knock-off garbage – and finito! Just look at Jason Stutter’s The Dead Room. Costs are low because one rickety shack acts as the film’s single setting, and only three actors have to pretend something nasty is chasing them. Paranormal Activity made a cool profit doing the same, so why not The Dead Room?
Well, because it’s weightless, derivative, recycled genre boredom that makes even 75 minutes feel like a horror fan’s personal Hell.
When a spooked family flees their isolated New Zealand farmhouse, three...
Slam some doors, shut some windows, make objects fly around a room – you know, that Paranormal Activity knock-off garbage – and finito! Just look at Jason Stutter’s The Dead Room. Costs are low because one rickety shack acts as the film’s single setting, and only three actors have to pretend something nasty is chasing them. Paranormal Activity made a cool profit doing the same, so why not The Dead Room?
Well, because it’s weightless, derivative, recycled genre boredom that makes even 75 minutes feel like a horror fan’s personal Hell.
When a spooked family flees their isolated New Zealand farmhouse, three...
- 4/5/2016
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
Based on the character from the Masters of the Universe cartoon, Sideshow Collectibles’ Evil-Lyn statue will be shipped early next year. Also in this round-up: release details for both The Dead Room and the Psycho-Pass prequel manga.
Sideshow’s Evil-Lyn Statue: From Sideshow Collectibles: “Sideshow is proud to present the stunning sorceress, Evil-Lyn, who joins Skeletor and He-Man in our new statue collection inspired by the popular 80’s cartoon series, Masters of the Universe!
Skeletor could not hope for a more capable ally than the sinister and sultry Evil-Lyn -intelligent, fearless, and gifted with an incredible mastery of dark magic – that is, when she isn’t carrying out her own wicked schemes! Joined by her faithful falcon, Screeech, the conniving witch strikes a dramatic pose at the base of Snake Mountain in her signature headdress, intricate armor, and a dazzling costume that perfectly frames the serpent tattoos winding down her back.
Sideshow’s Evil-Lyn Statue: From Sideshow Collectibles: “Sideshow is proud to present the stunning sorceress, Evil-Lyn, who joins Skeletor and He-Man in our new statue collection inspired by the popular 80’s cartoon series, Masters of the Universe!
Skeletor could not hope for a more capable ally than the sinister and sultry Evil-Lyn -intelligent, fearless, and gifted with an incredible mastery of dark magic – that is, when she isn’t carrying out her own wicked schemes! Joined by her faithful falcon, Screeech, the conniving witch strikes a dramatic pose at the base of Snake Mountain in her signature headdress, intricate armor, and a dazzling costume that perfectly frames the serpent tattoos winding down her back.
- 3/21/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Afm horror title sells to Middle East, South Korea and more.
Toronto-based Raven Banner has closed Afm deals on The Dead Room led by a deal with Falcon Films for the Middle East.
Deals also closed with Line Tree Entertainment in South Korea, Pioneer in the Philippines, Mundo Film in Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia and Sahamongkol in Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Cambodia.
Xyz Films handles North American rights to Jason Stutter’s horror film starring Jed Brophy about a haunted house in New Zealand.
Toronto-based Raven Banner has closed Afm deals on The Dead Room led by a deal with Falcon Films for the Middle East.
Deals also closed with Line Tree Entertainment in South Korea, Pioneer in the Philippines, Mundo Film in Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia and Sahamongkol in Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Cambodia.
Xyz Films handles North American rights to Jason Stutter’s horror film starring Jed Brophy about a haunted house in New Zealand.
- 11/8/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Raven Banner has acquired international rights to the recent Sitges world premiere.
Xyz Films handles North American rights to the horror film starring Jed Brophy about a haunted house in New Zealand.
Toronto-based Raven Banner will commence sales at the Afm next week.
Jason Stutter directed The Dead Room, which the producers claim to be the first film in the world to use Acoustic Science’s Rumble sound technology that uses a lower bass frequency to heighten fearfulness in the audience.
Xyz Films handles North American rights to the horror film starring Jed Brophy about a haunted house in New Zealand.
Toronto-based Raven Banner will commence sales at the Afm next week.
Jason Stutter directed The Dead Room, which the producers claim to be the first film in the world to use Acoustic Science’s Rumble sound technology that uses a lower bass frequency to heighten fearfulness in the audience.
- 10/27/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Jason Stutter's stylish new haunted house film, The Dead Room, is set to have its world premiere at Sitges this Wednesday and the first trailer has landed.
An interesting technical note which Twitch points out, is the film's sound design makes use of ultra-low frequency rumble technology which supposedly elicits a unique response in viewers. Makes me want to see this one in theatres.
Synopsis:
When a terrified family flees a desolate southern New Zealand farmhouse, two cynical scientists and a young psychic are sent to investigate their claims of a haunting. There they encounter a powerful spirit that will protect the house's sec [Continued ...]...
An interesting technical note which Twitch points out, is the film's sound design makes use of ultra-low frequency rumble technology which supposedly elicits a unique response in viewers. Makes me want to see this one in theatres.
Synopsis:
When a terrified family flees a desolate southern New Zealand farmhouse, two cynical scientists and a young psychic are sent to investigate their claims of a haunting. There they encounter a powerful spirit that will protect the house's sec [Continued ...]...
- 10/14/2015
- QuietEarth.us
Jason Stutter's New Zealand based haunted house horror film The Dead Room is set to have its world premiere at the prestigious Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival this coming Wednesday and for a taste of what is to come we've got the full international trailer of the film to share.When a terrified family flees a desolate southern New Zealand farmhouse, two cynical scientists and a young psychic are sent to investigate their claims of a haunting. There they encounter a powerful spirit that will protect the house's secrets at all cost.The Dead Room is inspired by the chilling urban legend surrounding a farmhouse in Central Otago, New Zealand. In the early 1970s, two science tutors went to debunk claims a rural house was haunted and uncovered an incredibly disturbing mystery.Jed...
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- 10/12/2015
- Screen Anarchy
The New Zealand Film Commission has named the recipients of its one-off business development scheme Boost, with total funding of more than $NZ450,000.
The scheme is designed to accelerate the slates of active producers and to enable screen businesses to move films more quickly into production.
Applicants were invited to apply for $NZ50,000 - $NZ130,000 per business. At least 50 per cent of the money must be allocated to third party development costs and the commission expects the entire amount to be spent within 12-18 months.
The recipients are Jump Film and Television, Centron Pictures, Pop Film, Four Knights Film and Firefly Films.
Making the announcement at the Big Screen Symposium conference, Nzfc CEO Dave Gibson, said that screen companies in New Zealand are growing in number and scale and he expects the five Boost companies will contribute to this growth.
Founded by Robin Scholes, Jump Pictures is completing Lee Tamahori...
The scheme is designed to accelerate the slates of active producers and to enable screen businesses to move films more quickly into production.
Applicants were invited to apply for $NZ50,000 - $NZ130,000 per business. At least 50 per cent of the money must be allocated to third party development costs and the commission expects the entire amount to be spent within 12-18 months.
The recipients are Jump Film and Television, Centron Pictures, Pop Film, Four Knights Film and Firefly Films.
Making the announcement at the Big Screen Symposium conference, Nzfc CEO Dave Gibson, said that screen companies in New Zealand are growing in number and scale and he expects the five Boost companies will contribute to this growth.
Founded by Robin Scholes, Jump Pictures is completing Lee Tamahori...
- 10/11/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Teaser trailers rarely spook this horror fan. However, Jason Stutter's trailer for The Dead Room comes on stronger than a dark coffee. Twitch Film has previewed the film and the clip, in which a spirit is protective of its lair. Inspired by a New Zealand urban legend, this title has been picked up by Xyz Films for distribution in North America. As well, the film will debut in New Zealand this Halloween. Fans of horror can take an early look at The Dead Room here. But, you will want to make sure your cereal bowl is empty, before proceeding. The urban legend focuses on a farmhouse, in Central Otago, New Zealand. In the 1970s, two scientists and a psychic investigated a home, which was supposedly haunted. Secrets reside in this haunted location and so does a vengeful spirit. This research experiment will be their last! Jason Stutter is also...
- 6/25/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
It's seven years ago now that I first came across the work of New Zealand director Jason Stutter. The occasion was Careful With That Axe! - the first in what would become a trilogy of hilarious 'cautionary' short films that would eventually include Careful With That Power Tool and Careful With That Crossbow. I became a raving fan, with those shorts demonstrating that not only was Stutter one hell of entertaining director but that he had an uncommon grasp of the power that comes from simply establishing a clear premise and then delivering what that premise promises to the utmost degree.All of which bodes rather well for The Dead Room.When a terrified family flees a desolate southern New Zealand farmhouse, two cynical scientists and a...
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- 6/23/2015
- Screen Anarchy
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