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over the final film. “We made an early decision that because we were asking a lot from all the directors involved, the best gift we could give them was not to interfere,” Timpson explains. “We were there to offer feedback to all the directors involved and when we felt something might be an issue (when seen in the larger

ABCs of Death 2 is even more ambitious than its predecessor; it’s a truly global experience with Nigerian, Israeli, Japanese, Austrian, Canadian, UK and French filmmakers all contributing twisted tales to the project. “The idea of a genre-driven creative omnibus on

Direct from its Monster Fest premiere, ABCs OF DEATH 2 hits DVD and Blu-ray in time for Christmas.

picture of the finished feature), we discussed it with them.” The results were bizarre,

F rom classics like

The ABCs of Death was the brainchild of producers Ant Timpson and Tim League, who seized the opportunity to subvert the familiar, educational ABC books for children into a visual medium depicting the inevitability of death. “There’s a humorous irony that early forms of the ABC books used

Creepshow and Tales from the Crypt to the

more recent V/H/S franchise, horror anthologies give you more blood for your bucks. In 2013, the format was given a unique new makeover that delivered even better value: The ABCs of Death enlisted 26 directors – both established genre pros and exciting newcomers – who were each assigned a letter of the alphabet and given creative and artistic freedom to shoot a short film focusing on the subject of death.

perverse, shocking, grotesque

and humorous. This successful

The overall quality appears higher and the variety of films is even more diverse

fear of punishment to ‘teach’ the young,” notes Timpson. In allowing the filmmakers’ imaginations and creative impulses free reign, Timpson and League largely relinquished editorial control

experiment offered bite-sized portions of horror that proved perfect fodder for late night viewing with a rowdy gathering – and now it has spawned a sequel.

DVD & BLURAY IN STORES DEC 17 26 NEW DIRECTORS, 26 NEW WAYS TO DIE!