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Legendary film producer Tony Tenser shot two films in Southport in 1969 for his company Tigon: the Norman Wisdom vehicle WHAT’S GOOD FOR THE GOOSE and THE HAUNTED HOUSE OF HORROR starring Frankie Avalon, using the old Birkdale Palace Hotel as his production base.
We are delighted to present a day celebrating Tony’s career in the town where he retired and was a familiar face, showing both those films alongside the classic folk horror THE BLOOD ON SATAN’S CLAW (1971). Each film will have an introduction.
We’ll also be launching the new revised edition of John Hamilton’s fantastic book about Tony and his exploitation film career, BEASTS IN THE CELLAR, from FAB Press. Copies will be on sale.
John will be interviewed about Tony’s life and career, and signing copies of the book. Our special guest David McGillivray – the legendary horror screenwriter, who wrote the Tony Tenser-produced FRIGHTMARE – will be joining us to set the scene, talking about exploitation filmmaking and Soho in the late 1960s and early 1970s. We hope to have a few surprises during the day. Please note, all guests are subject to change and may cancel at short notice.
Day tickets - £15 + booking fee
Individual films - £6 + booking fee
Visit the Southport Bijou Cinema website for tickets:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/southport-bijou-cinema/t-avpkkyn
SEASIDE SCREAMS: A DAY OF TONY TENSER & TIGON is brought to you by Stephen Fenerty and John Hamilton, with thanks to our main sponsor the Bijou Cinema. We hope you can join us.
If you book individual film tickets, please arrive 5-10 minutes before the scheduled start time of your film.
Schedule as follows:
SATURDAY 21 JUNE:
09.45 – Doors Open
10.00 – David McGillivray on Exploitation Filmmaking in the 60s/70s and Tony Tenser’s Soho
10.45 – SHOT IN SOUTHPORT: WHAT’S GOOD FOR THE GOOSE? (1969, 98 mins) + Introduction
12.30 – Lunch Break + John Hamilton signing copies of BEASTS IN THE CELLAR
13.30 – John Hamilton interviewed on Tony’s life and career + Q&A
14.30 - SHOT IN SOUTHPORT: THE HAUNTED HOUSE OF HORROR (1969, 92 mins) + Introduction
16.45 – THE BLOOD ON SATAN’S CLAW (1971, 93 mins) + Introduction
18.30-19.15 – Panel Discussion ‘Satan’s Claw & More’ TBC
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