“Nemesis Sub-Terra” at Alton Towers

Earlier this year I had the great privilege of working on a brand new ride at top UK theme park Alton Towers. The ride is Nemesis Sub-Terra, a claustrophobic horror experience set in the Forbidden Valley, near the famous Nemesis inverted roller coaster. I was hired as scriptwriter by ride theming experts Farmer Attraction Development … Continue reading “Nemesis Sub-Terra” at Alton Towers

Revisiting Cinefex (23): Explorers, Lifeforce, My Science Project

Cinefex issue #23 examines no less than three movies but, as far as the cover pictures go, the star of this particular show is Explorers, Joe Dante's 1985 slice of family-friendly science fiction. Up front is a hero shot of the rather funky-looking spaceship operated by whimsical aliens Wak and Neek. Look closely and you'll … Continue reading Revisiting Cinefex (23): Explorers, Lifeforce, My Science Project

“Girl in Pieces” in “The Best Horror of the Year”

Latest news is good, nay great. My fantasy story Girl in Pieces has been selected by Ellen Datlow for her new anthology The Best Horror of the Year Volume One, out in October 2009. Thanks, Ellen! The story first appeared in the recently deceased and even more recently resurrected Realms of Fantasy.