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Matinee Mode @matineemode.bsky.social · 4h

Drew Struzan Forever

Movie poster artwork by Drew Struzan for BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (1986), AN AMERICAN TAIL (1986), INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (1989) and COMING TO AMERICA (1988)

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 18h

10 DAYS TO GO!

Have you got your tickets?

Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 19d

Individual screening tickets for The Big Picture: Six Feet Down Under are now on sale!

Watch our trailer below (edited by Arthur Cauty).

www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 17h

The Big Scream: Six Feet Down Under starts in 10 days with this classic eco-thriller: LONG WEEKEND (1978)

www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk

Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 18d

Friday 24 October at Bristol Megascreen: LONG WEEKEND (1978)

This suspense-filled eco-horror is the perfect start to our Ozploitation celebration as all of Australia’s weird and wonderful wildlife turn their sights on two arrogant yuppies.

🎟️ www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk

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GeekTyrant @geektyrant.com · 7h

Remembering Drew Struzan: The Artist Behind The Greatest Movie Poster Art Ever Made

We lost one of the greats today. Legendary movie poster artist Drew Struzan has passed away at the age of 78. His death was confirmed on his official Instagram account with the message: “It is with...

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Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 11h

RIP Drew Struzan
A master.

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weinberg @weinberg.social · 10h

Rest in peace, Drew Struzan. His movie posters are much more than marketing. They're some of the finest pop art you'll ever see. Look at this masterpiece:

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Heatherface Wixson @thehorrorchick.bsky.social · 11h

Oh no, we’ve lost Drew Struzan. What an amazing talent…. :(

An illustration compilation of a ton of art created by Drew Struzan.

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The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 11h

RIP the legendary Drew Struzan (1947-2025) 😩

Even though we were expecting the news any day now, it makes me very sad. What an artist.

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Dane 🔜 NYCC AA L-34 @monkeyminion.com · 11h

Just saw on IG that Drew Struzan has died. RIP to the man who painted my childhood.

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom by Struzan

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 15h

We do... and then we show it on an IMAX screen.

Matt Orion @orionjack.bsky.social · 1d

We don’t talk enough about the greatest wedding scene ever filmed 🎥

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 17h

The Big Scream: Six Feet Down Under starts in 10 days with this classic eco-thriller: LONG WEEKEND (1978)

www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk

Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 18d

Friday 24 October at Bristol Megascreen: LONG WEEKEND (1978)

This suspense-filled eco-horror is the perfect start to our Ozploitation celebration as all of Australia’s weird and wonderful wildlife turn their sights on two arrogant yuppies.

🎟️ www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 18h

10 DAYS TO GO!

Have you got your tickets?

Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 19d

Individual screening tickets for The Big Picture: Six Feet Down Under are now on sale!

Watch our trailer below (edited by Arthur Cauty).

www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 1d

Would continue to do this… but we have to go walk the dog…

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 1d

HUNT HIM DOWN!

Also… COME TO BRISTOL, EDGAR!

We have an IMAX screen we can do a Q&A screening at…

www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk/our-aims

Edgar Wright @edgarwright.bsky.social · 1d

ONE MONTH AWAY! Play the game or the game plays you. Watch the New Trailer for The #RunningManMovie – can't wait for you to see my new movie, large and loud! Only in theatres November 14.

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 1d

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 1d

Get ready for 'Jaws on Trotters' this spooky season!

Cult Aussie horror RAZORBACK (1984) will be screening on Bristol Megascreen on Saturday 25 October as part of The Big Scream: Six Feet Down Under!

www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 1d

We're seeing @realgdt.bsky.social's Frankenstein tonight at @wshed.bsky.social which has got us wondering who the sexiest Victor Frankenstein is.

Trick question. It's always Peter Cushing.

We're crushing on Cushing.

Good upper body development on Branagh though...

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 7d

Deadline for press accreditation is this Sunday!

If you're a horror writer/podcaster/reviewer looking to cover Forbidden Worlds: The Big Scream this year, get applying!

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 20d

Forbidden Worlds Film Festival welcomes film press based in the UK currently reporting and/or reviewing, in a professional (or semi-professional!) capacity to apply for press accreditation.

Find out more and apply via our Linktree!

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 4d

On 24 October, Forbidden Worlds will open submissions for next year's Genre Film-makers of the Future: Shorts Showcase as part of 2026's festival.

If you've made a short genre film (sci-fi, action, horror, fantasy), find out how it could be shown on an IMAX screen!

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Tristan Sherfield, winner of Best Sci-Fi Short 2025, holds aloft his wooden trophy while holding a mic in front of an applauding crowd.

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 2d

Everything you’d expect from Halloween… but with an Aussie twist.

24-25 October: The Big Sceam - Six Feet Down Under

www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk

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Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · 3d

Diane Keaton (1946–2025)

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 3d

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 3d

Not sure what Ozploitation is?

Find out with our little primer…

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Forbidden Worlds Film Festival @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social · 19d

Individual screening tickets for The Big Picture: Six Feet Down Under are now on sale!

Watch our trailer below (edited by Arthur Cauty).

www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk

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Valhalla Entertainment @valhallaent.bsky.social · 5d

TBT to the behind the scenes on the set of #Aliens!

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