It’s all about the witches this month, with American Horror Story 13 bringing back the supreme and her coven, and Disney giving us Coven Academy the magic will be flowing. And if you’re sick of trying to find the one, just make them, out of Wicker -because that doesn’t sound like it might chafe.
And the UK film festivals with deadlines this month are waiting for you at the bottom of the page.
Catch Up On – September
- The Blame – ITV TBD
- The Game S2 – Channel 5 1st
- The Gentlemen S2 – Netflix 3rd
- New Zealand Spy – Sky One 4th
- Last Seen – Apple TV 9th
- Kevin Can F**K Himself S1-2 – ITVX 13th
- Neagley – Prime 16th
- Slow Horses S6 – Apple TV 16th
- MobLand S2 – Paramount+ 18th
- American Hostage – MGM+ 20th
- Brothers – Apple TV 23rd
- A Different World – Netflix 24th
- American Horror Story S13 – Disney+ 25th
American Horror Story 13
Obviously, I started watching this as soon as it was available. And whilst I don’t think it’s quite up to the first few seasons of this show, it is good and still has time to blow my mind. I am enjoying it, but right now it feels a little disconnected.
An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, showcasing different aspects of horror. Created and produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk.
–American Horror Story, IMDb–
What’s Coming for October
- Crystal Lake – Sky Atlantic TBD
- Coven Academy – Disney+ 2nd
- Kill Jackie – Prime 2nd
- War – Sky Atlantic 2nd
- Blue Murder Motel – ITVX 4th
- The Reluctant Vampire – BBC One 4th
- Pierre – Channel 4 5th
- Anna Pigeon – U&Drama 6th
- Carrie – Prime 7th
- The Party ITVX 11th
- Treasure Island – Paramount+ 12th
- VisionQuest – Disney+ 14th
- The Terminal List S2 – Prime 21th
- Dexter: Resurrection S2 – Paramount+ 30th
- Nocturn – Apple TV 30th
- YAGA – Sky Atlantic 31st
Coven Academy
This looks like a fun watch. You have no idea how many people have sent me the link for this trailer, it would have been a crime not to highlight it today.
Teen witch apprentices band together to defend New Orleans against an approaching dark force.
–Coven Academy, IMDb–
Movies for October
- The Weight – 2nd
- Digger – 2nd
- Verity -2nd
- The Uprising – 9th
- Other Mommy – 9th
- Whalefall – 16th
- Street Fighter – 16th
- Case 137 – 16th
- These Violent Delights – 21st
- Clayface – 23rd
- Klara and the Sun – 23rd
- Wicker – 30th
- Crawlers – 30th
- Bad Day at the Office – 30th
An ostracized fisherwoman commissions the local basketmaker to weave her a husband, but when her wicker creation proves unexpectedly extraordinary, his presence ignites jealousy and upheaval that threatens their quiet village.
–Wicker, IMDb–
UK Film Festivals with Deadlines in October
This is not the complete list of film festivals in the UK, they’re just the ones that include horror, fantasy, new directors, first time film makers etc. If you’d like to see all of the film festivals around the world, that you could enter your work into then head to the British Council UK Film Database.
- Langsett Independent Film Festival
- London Arthouse Film Festival
- Windrush Caribbean Film Festival
- London Breeze Film Festival
- Halloween Horror Film Festival
Writer, reviewer, and occasional chaos-collector -the kind who laughs through the plot twists and finds magic in the strange corners of storytelling. I explore films, stories, and the wonderfully weird… and yes, moths are still my sworn enemies.
