The British horror production company Amicus Productions is being revived with a brand new movie announced to signal its return.
In collaboration with the family of the original Amicus co-founder Milton Subotsky, President Lawrie Brewster has revealed anthology horror In the Grip of Terror. The movie will collect inspiration from the likes of H.P. Lovecraft, Ambrose Bierce, and E.F Benson to tell four chilling tales. Brewster is provisionally on to direct the overall project, with the hope being to have individual directors for each segment.
The film already has some actors attached, some of which have previously worked under Brewster including Laurence R. Harvey, Megan Tremethick, Jonathan Hansler, and Michael Daviot.
Interestingly, the name and some of the adapted story ideas have been given to the revived studio from Subotsky’s personal archives.
Amicus Raised from the Dead
The original Amicus was formed by the aforementioned Subotsky and Max Rosenberg in 1962 and ran until 1977. It would reside in the famous Shepperton Studios. Amicus had a reputation for anthology horror including Tales From The Crypt, The House That Dripped Blood, and Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors.
In the Grip of Terror will have a crowdfunding campaign to help kickstart the initial stages of the project. But this is only the beginning of the new Amicus.
“Our aim is to re-establish Amicus Productions as a beacon of independent British horror,” Lawrie Brewster says. “We’re concocting a film that captures the essence and panache that rendered the studio iconic. By emphasizing atmospheric storytelling, tangible effects, and a genuine respect for the genre, our vision is to teleport audiences back to British horror’s golden epoch. This venture transcends mere studio revival— it’s a renaissance of passion, a tribute to a rich legacy, and testament to indie cinema’s prowess.”
Here’s hoping the revival is as successful as the original Amicus was.
