Stitches

Director Conor McMahon has grown significantly as a filmmaker since his offbeat horror romp Dead Meat, a zombie romp about a virus that makes the leap from infected animals to humans.  

Stitches - his latest release which debuted in the States this week courtesy of Dark Sky Films - is a fine demonstration that he has fine-tuned his horror-comedy chops for the better.  His tale about a party clown who is accidentally killed and resurrected to slaughter a group of teens is sharp, gory and pretty goddamn funny.  It's a blend of '80s slasher archetypes and American Pie-esque gags.

ShockTillYouDrop.com had a chance to speak with McMahon while he was in town attending the Hollywood premiere of his film on April Fool's Day.

Dark Sky Films brings the UK horror-comedy Stitches to DVD/Blu-ray and VOD on April 2nd and we have the official U.S. trailer waiting for you inside.

Ross Nobel stars in the film directed by Dead Meat's Conor McMahon.  

Years after a cruel kids’ prank during a birthday party for 8-year-old Tommy (Tommy Knight, Doctor Who, The Sarah Jane Adventures) left hired clown Richard “Stitches” Grindle (Ross Noble) dead on the kitchen floor, the childhood friends gather to plan a birthday bash to end all bashes. But they haven’t counted on the degenerate jester rising from the grave to seek vengeance on the children who mocked him and caused his grisly, untimely end.

MPI/Dark Sky Films is bringing the UK offering Stitches to the big screen on April 1st.  Yes, April Fool's Day.  The theatrical run is only happening in select cities.  You'll be able to check out the film April 2nd on VOD, DVD and Blu-ray.

Ross Nobel stars in the film directed by Dead Meat's Conor McMahon.

Years after a cruel kids’ prank during a birthday party for 8-year-old Tommy (Tommy Knight, Doctor Who, The Sarah Jane Adventures) left hired clown Richard “Stitches” Grindle (Ross Noble) dead on the kitchen floor, the childhood friends gather to plan a birthday bash to end all bashes. But they haven’t counted on the degenerate jester rising from the grave to seek vengeance on the children who mocked him and caused his grisly, untimely end.

Stitches is opening in the UK on October 26th and we've received a red band trailer to share with you.

Conor McMahon of Dead Meat directs.  In his latest effort, Ross Noble plays jaded Richard Grindle, the sleaziest clown working the children’s party circuit in Ireland.

Arriving late to one birthday, his timing is off, the bratty kids a nightmare and a prank goes horribly wrong - he falls on a kitchen knife and goes to that Big Top in the sky. Years later the same nasty kids attend another more grown up bash. Little do they know, thanks to a black magic clown cult, Stitches will be the uninvited guest of honour seeking revenge on those responsible for his untimely death.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center’s annual horror fest Scary Movies returns for its 6th edition featuring a collection of first-time New York City screenings of highly anticipated horror films and thrillers, genre rarities and fan favorites.  

Gavin Smith, Film Comment magazine's editor-in-chief and co-curator of Scary Movies, said, "This year's Scary Movies lineup delivers what we feel have become hallmarks of this series: Must-see new films like American Mary, Stitches, and Maniac, some underappreciated gems like The Believers and Eden Lake, and the rediscovery of great work by masters of horror - with Vincent Price in The Last Man on Earth and Wes Craven's Deadly Blessings nicely filling the bill." 

Scary Movies 6 Films, descriptions and schedule can be found inside...

We have the trailer for the UK horror film Stitches for you today.  The film is opening overseas October 26th and is due to hit the U.S. in 2013 from Dark Sky Films.

Conor McMahon directs; he also gave us Dead Meat a few years back.  In his latest effort, Ross Noble plays jaded Richard Grindle, the sleaziest clown working the children’s party circuit in Ireland.

Arriving late to one birthday, his timing is off, the bratty kids a nightmare and a prank goes horribly wrong - he falls on a kitchen knife and goes to that Big Top in the sky. Years later the same nasty kids attend another more grown up bash. Little do they know, thanks to a black magic clown cult, Stitches will be the uninvited guest of honour seeking revenge on those responsible for his untimely death.

The Facebook page for Dark Sky Films has posted a banner in anticipation of the company's presence at Comic-Con and said banner shows off some new artwork for Here Comes the Devil and Frankenstein's Army.  Hatchet III and Stitches are also included (but we've shared those teaser posters before).

Conor McMahon has officially wrapped work on Stitches, the Dark Sky Films original production shot in Dublin.  Dark Sky spearheaded the film with Fantastic Films and the Irish Film Board, and because shooting is complete, we've got a special treat for you.

This revenge tale introduces you to a birthday clown who meets an untimely death.  Tonight, Dark Sky provided us with a first look at said clown.

Click below, because "Stitches Grindle" waits for you inside!

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