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
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    horor, comedy
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 27 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 30, 2019
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Horror on Sea
    Southend-on-Sea
    United Kingdom
    January 12, 2020
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
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.