Press Release and Review of Witch Tales (2020) from Rue Morgue

Horror media icon RUE MORGUE has been kind enough to give WITCH TALES anthology movie a very good write-up and review.
Grace Detwiler calls the film “an enjoyable romp through Pre-Code horror comic history” and “delightful cartoonishness and plenty of practical gore.”
WITCH TALES blu-ray trivia horror contest is now LIVE.
Buy the blu-ray and enter the trivia contest to win 1 of 10 movie props made for the film including prosthetic limbs, severed heads, sexy screen-worn lingerie, and more.
Witch Tales aka Cuentos de la Bruja is the 7th feature film made by Mike Lyddon, filmed entirely in Peru using a bilingual cast to produce both an English and Spanish language version of the film.  Lyddon spent years in New Orleans and co-created two features there – Zombie! Vs. Mardi Gras (1999) and Cut Up (1994).

Witch Tales Now On Vimeo

WITCH TALES (2020) is now on VIMEO on DEMAND.
One spooky Halloween eve, a beguiling young witch is concocting a very special and sinister brew while she introduces three terrifying and grotesque horror stories for your perturbed pleasure.
Witch Tales is the English language version of the original Cuentos de la Bruja, filmed entirely in the country of Peru and directed by Mike Lyddon, a filmmaker who spent years in New Orleans making such b-movie classics as “Zombie! Vs. Mardi Gras,” “Cut Up,” and Horror Anthology Movies Vol. 1 and 2.
What critics are saying about Witch Tales –
“Lyddon knows how to tell a fright-fare story well” – Ghastly Grinning
“Spooky and Disgusting” – House of Tortured Souls
“Effectively Gruesome Effects” – Voices from the Balcony
Click Here to watch the Witch Tales Trailer.

New Orleans Filmmaker Has New Peruvian Horror Film

Filmmaker Mike Lyddon has released his latest feature film, a horror anthology titled CUENTOS DE LA BRUJA (WITCH TALES).
Lyddon made several features in New Orleans including Cut Up, Zombie! Vs. Mardi Gras, Horror Anthology Movies Vol. 1 and 2, but this time his filmmaking efforts led him way down south to Peru for this latest fright flick.
On Halloween night, an enchanting witch tells three tales of terror while concocting a very special…and sinister potion of her own.
CUENTOS DE LA BRUJA is now on VIMEO VOD in Spanish language with English subtitles.  You can watch on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast.
During the 2019 movie festival season, CUENTOS DE LA BRUJA was an official entry in 12 festivals and won 6 awards including Best Feature Film, Best B-Movie, and Best Special Make-up Effects.
Click here to watch the trailer.

New Orleans Horror Anthology on Vimeo

Horror Anthology film shot in New Orleans now on Vimeo.
Reel Progress LLC and Mike Lyddon present Horror Anthology Movie vol. 2 now on Vimeo.  With 2 segments filmed in and around New Orleans and on the Gulf Coast and two segments filmed in New York, this exciting fright flick presents a diversity of landscape and talents.
Classic and modern terror tales are presented in this acclaimed anthology featuring stories by Edgar Allan Poe, Joe Lansdale, Jeff Strand, and Lafcadio Hearn.
This indie horror feature was directed by Mike T. Lyddon, Jeremiah Kipp, Gregory Lamberson, and Christian Walker.
You can watch Horror Anthology Movie vol. 2 on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast.
87 minutes of wall-to-wall indie film TERROR…no filler!

Watch the new trailer here.

Nola Based Horror Anthology Movie DVD on Ebay

Filmed in New Orleans, Arabi, Northern Louisiana, the Mississippi Gulf Coast and New York, Horror Anthology Movie vol. 1 DVD is now on Ebay at the lowest price ever offered.
At 6.95 with Free Shipping, the movie which clocks in at nearly 2 hours long and features 6 original indie tales of horror from Louisiana based filmmakers has received great reviews from both film critics and fans alike.
Additionally, these DVDs are signed by the producer and director of 3 of the segments, Mike Lyddon.
“This horror anthology film has something for everyone,” said Lyddon.  “Science Fiction – Horror, Supernatural Horror, Horror Comedy, Lovecraft…you name it.  Segments were featured in 12 film festivals worldwide and garnered some great reviews along the way.”
Click Here to visit the Ebay page and get a signed collectible DVD of HORROR ANTHOLOGY MOVIE VOL. 1 today.

Indie Horror Book Features Nola Story

The brand new indie horror anthology book MONSTER PARTY is now on Ebay in a special limited edition signed by one of the 14 authors.
Mike Lyddon wrote the short story THING IN THE SHED and signed 6 copies of the book which are now on sale at the LOWEST PRICE ever.
“I was inspired to write the story while living in New Orleans,” said Lyddon.  “I eventually finished the screenplay and shot the short film in Bay Saint Louis, Ms., about 50 miles from the Big Easy.”
MONSTER PARTY is quite a diverse collection of terror tales featuring 14 indie horror writers and covering many areas of horror such as the supernatural, science fiction, and horror comedy.

Buy the book on Ebay for the lowest price on the net and receive a signed copy by author Mike Lyddon.

From Los Angeles to New Orleans to Lima – Mike Lyddon talks Indie Filmmaking

In the latest interview from the Swedish genre site MONSTERDIGGARE, filmmaker Mike T. Lyddon goes back in time to recount tales of filmmaking and inspiration from Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Lima, Peru.
“My early influences included Harlan Ellison, Charles Beaumont, Rod Serling, Roger Corman, Forrest J Ackerman, and of course the late great Don Dohler.”
On filming First Man on Mars in Louisiana and Mississippi –
“I wrote the original First Man on Mars story while there was a lot of excitement about NASA sending people to Mars. So I thought it would be timely to make a film about Mars, but of course, make it a horror-comedy about a billionaire astronaut who funds his own expedition to Mars…”
On DIY filmmaking –
“You MUST rehearse the script with your cast prior to getting on the set to shoot the film. You MUST block out any needed action as well as you can before you get on the set. You would be surprised at how many low budget films do not do these things, and they suffer for it.”
CLICK HERE to read the entire interview.

Mike Lyddon Interview at Halloween International Film Festival

Dateline: Kill Devil Hills, NC. Watch video of the Q&A with filmmaker Mike T. Lyddon after a screening of his new film Cuentos de la Bruja (Witch Tales) at the Halloween International Film Festival in Kill Devil Hills, NC.
The interview was filmed by Festival director Matt Artz and the interview was conducted by co-festival director Sue Artz.
Besides talking about his latest indie horror film, Lyddon also talks about the New Orleans made “Zombie! Vs. Mardi Gras” (1999) as well as his previous feature “First Man on Mars” (2016) which is currently available on Tubi TV.  Parts of First Man on Mars were filmed in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Click HERE to visit Mike’s indie film page, Reel Progress on FB.

Horror Film Thing in the Shed Returns to Film Festivals

Mike Lyddon’s short horror film THING IN THE SHED is returning to the festival circuit for a short while in conjunction with the new horror anthology book MONSTER PARTY which contains Lyddon’s adaptation of the same story.
The indie film will be playing in Short Block #2 at the 2020 Days of the Dead horror convention in Atlanta, Ga.  Reels of the Dead, which is the film festival wing of the show, will be hosting the film early Saturday afternoon.

Thing in the Shed was originally part of Horror Anthology Movie Volume One, and is available on DVD HERE.  The anthology was filmed in various locations in Louisiana, Mississippi, and New York.

Monster Party is now available on Amazon and Indiebound Books and contains the short story “Thing in the Shed.”

Nola Filmmaker Releases Peruvian Horror Anthology Movie

Mike Lyddon, known for a string of low budget indie genre films shot in and around New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, has recently released a new film made in Peru onto the film festival circuit for 2019.
Cuentos de la Bruja aka Witch Tales (2019) is a feature length horror anthology movie made entirely in Lima, Peru.
More than mid-way through the fest season, the movie has been in 7 film festivals and has picked up 5 awards including Best Feature Film and Best Make-Up Effects at Something Wicked Film Festival in Atlanta, and Best B-Movie and Best Horror Film and Flicks Film Festival in London.
Watch the latest horror trailer for Cuentos de la Bruja on the Halloween Daily News YT channel.