Paul Kane
Writing
Biography
Paul Kane is an award-winning, bestselling British author of horror, dark fantasy, and science fiction. His acclaimed works include the Arrowhead trilogy — a post-apocalyptic reimagining of Robin Hood — plus dozens of novels, novellas, and collections. His short story The Torturer was adapted into the award-winning film The Torturer, directed by Joe Manco, and he also wrote the story that became Sacrifice, the 2020 feature starring horror icon Barbara Crampton. Beyond fiction, Kane has written for SFX, Rue Morgue, Fangoria, and The Dark Side, and co-edited landmark anthologies such as Hellbound Hearts (tales inspired by Clive Barker’s Hellraiser mythos) and The Mammoth Book of Body Horror. His story Dead Time was also adapted for NBC/Lionsgate’s Fear Itself, directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II–IV) and scripted by Steve Niles (30 Days of Night).
Known For
Isaac and his pregnant wife visit a remote Norwegian village to claim an unexpected inheritance. The couple finds themselves caught in a nightmare when they encounter a sinister cult that worships a sea-dwelling deity.
Sacrifice
There are many entrances to Hell. Though out the centuries apostles of leviathan devised ways to travel between our world and theirs. These configurations open the doors to the ultimate experiences of pain and pleasure undivided. Take your chance to revel in the delights of Leviathan and feel the unadulterated, true nature of Hell.
Hellbound Laments
Based on the short story from the Nailbiters collection, written and adapted by award-winning and bestselling author Paul Kane, this film tells the story of Andy Brooks - a man who wakes up in a cell and is consequently interrogated for information.
The Torturer
A woman experiences the worst New Year's Eve of her life and discovers a terrible truth.