Private Project

I Scream on the Beach!

Halloween 1986: In the small English seaside town of Mellow Coast
Emily (Hannah Paterson) is trying to discover the truth behind her
father’s disappearance 10 years earlier, but as she searches for
answers, and she gets closer to the truth, her friends start
getting picked off one-by-one by an unknown killer.

Horror/Comedy that emulates the 80s VHS style.

Featuring Dani Thompson, Martin W Payne and Michael Fausti, with a cameo from Troma Entertainment legend Lloyd Kaufman.

When bloody murder comes to Mellow Coast this Halloween,
I’ll scream, you’ll scream, we’ll all SCREAM ON THE BEACH!

  • Alex Churchyard
    Director
  • Michael Holiday
    Director
  • Alexander Churchyard
    Writer
  • Michael Holiday
    Writer
  • Claire Bowman
    Producer
  • Hannah Paterson
    Key Cast
    "Emily Tresscott"
  • Dani Thompson
    Key Cast
    "Paula Valentine"
    My Bloody Banjo
  • Reis Daniel
    Key Cast
    "Dave Chapman"
    Grindsploitation 4: Meltsploitation
  • Martin W. Payne
    Key Cast
    "Inspector Bradley"
    Lonely Hearts
  • Lloyd Kaufman
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Lloyd "
    Guardians of the Galaxy
  • Leigh Trifari
    Key Cast
    "DI Kincaid"
    Delusional
  • TIS Films
    Production Company
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    horor, comedy
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 27 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2020
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Horror on Sea
    Southend-on-Sea
    United Kingdom
    January 12, 2020
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Independent Horror Movie Awards

    February 1, 2021
    Winner: Best Kill & Best Music Nominee: Best Editing, Best Feature & Best Gore
  • MonsterFlix Awards

    October 23, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Dead Northern Horror Film Festival

    October 30, 2020
    Official Selection
  • FESTERFEST

    October 29, 2020
    Official Selection
  • South Coast Film Festival

    August 15, 2020
  • The Romford Film Festival

    August 5, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival

    July 11, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Spook Screen

    October 29, 2020
  • STUFF - South Texas Underground Film Festival

    February 25, 2021
  • Fright Night International Horror Film Festival

    December 28, 2020
    Award Winner
  • Dead in Decatur film festival

    October 16, 2020
    Award Winner
  • Nasty Frames Indie Film Fest

    January 30, 2021
    Award Winner: Best Actress
  • STARBURST International Film Festival

    February 20, 2020
    Award Winner: Distinction in Sound
  • England International Film Festival

    September 5, 2020
    Winner: Best Horror
  • OUT OF THE CAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

    October 24, 2020
    Winner: Best B-Movie
  • Brighton Rocks International Film Festival

    August 15, 2020
    Finalist
  • Jump Cuts Film Festival

    March 5, 2021
    Quarter-Finalist: Best Horror Film
  • Seattle Film Festival

    December 18, 2020
    Nominee: Best Horror Feature
Director Biography - Alex Churchyard, Michael Holiday

Alexander Churchyard and Michael Holiday both grew up in Southend on Sea and loved film from an early age. They met in college where they started making short films together. They both went on to gain a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Film Production Technology. They now work professionally as video editors whilst also co-founding the horror production company TIS Films Limited.

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Director Statement

Our film "I Scream on the Beach!" is a low-buget love letter to the horror films we grew up on such as Halloween, My Bloody Valentine and Friday the 13th.