A remote adventure park, a silent killer, and a British horror film built for scares.
There is a moment in every great horror film when the exits close, the doors lock, the phones go dead, and survival becomes the only option. That moment is the heartbeat of ‘Charlie Shaw's Revenge’, the newest thriller-horror feature from Drop Dead Films, brought to the screen by award-winning director John Langridge and producer and actor Renato Pires. The film, worldwide distributed by LA-based Indie Rights and UK Theatrical by Acting Moon Entertainment has announced its latest screening date in London at the Phoenix Cinema on October 6th at 8pm BST. This follows its release on Prime Video on October 2nd in the US.
A Story Born From Isolation
‘Charlie Shaw's Revenge’ follows a group of workers preparing to re-open a remote adventure park on the brink of bankruptcy. What should be a routine job turns into a fight for survival when they realize they are being stalked by a silent killer. Cut off from any form of rescue, the survivors must band together to battle for their lives.
The premise is simple, and that is exactly why it works. Isolation has always been the engine of great horror. Strip away rescue, connection, and escape, and you are left with raw human instinct. This film leans fully into that tension, promising an experience that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.
For Renato Pires and John Langridge, the goal was never to imitate. It was to create something distinctly British, distinctly independent, and genuinely frightening. ‘Charlie Shaw's Revenge’ delivers on that ambition with confidence.
One-of-a-Kind Setting
What truly sets this film apart is where it was made. ‘Charlie Shaw's Revenge’ was filmed on a sprawling 65-acre studio theme park and circus school, a location never before captured on film. The production took place at the East Sussex School of Circus Arts and Knockhatch Adventure Park, an environment that feels both wondrous and unsettling.
Empty rides. Silent big tops. Wide open acres with nowhere to hide. The setting becomes a character in its own right, transforming a place built for joy into a landscape of dread. This one-of-a-kind backdrop gives the film a visual identity that few independent horror productions can match.
"We are very confident in what we have made," the team shared, pointing to the setting as a defining strength of the project. That confidence is well earned. A location this unusual does not simply support the story. It amplifies it.
A Company Built on Craft
Drop Dead Films has spent years earning its reputation. The company focuses on horror, thriller, and action projects, powered by an in-house writing team and a tight production crew. By leveraging evolving technology, they produce high-quality features that remain cost-effective without sacrificing ambition.
