Simon Pegg gives shoutout: Bad Things premier in Worcester

Hollywood star Simon Pegg has given a shoutout for a movie that was almost entirely shot in Malvern and premiered at the Worcester Film Festival.

Bad Things, a new British comedy horror film premiered to a sold-out audience and the director hopes to take it global soon. 

Anthony Thornton Hopwood, director of Bad Things has claimed his new movie is the best British horror comedy film since Shaun of the Dead, a movie led by Simon Pegg which is synonymous with the genre. 

In a video message to Mr Thornton Hopwood, Simon Pegg Said: " Hi Anthony, I'm shouting above a drill at the moment, so good luck on Bad Things. 

"Be good to Megan (Oxtoby, an actress in Bad Things), she's very good, she's been my fantastic co-star on this. 

"Good luck on the film, I hope it all goes well and hopefully we will see it at some point in the future. 

"Cheers buddy."

Bad Things was shot in Malvern and premiered at Worcester film festival to a "delighted" audience on September 27. 

The new film portrays AI infecting young people and turning them into killing machines that target old people.

The movie, which has taken more than five years to produce was worked on by around 30 young people from across the county to give them a chance to work in the industry. 

Mr Thornton Hopwood said: "Most of the film was shot in and around Malvern and we had a lot of young people on set who were first-time filmmakers who were mentored by industry professionals. 

"It is important to get young people involved, it is a difficult task to get any sort of career let alone one in the film industry so it was important to inspire them and give them a chance.

"The premier could not have gone any better. 

"The film sold out and I think the audience was blown away. 

"Everyone absolutely loved it and they were laughing throughout the room which was packed. 

"I think everyone will want to watch it because it's the best British horror comedy film since Shaun of the Dead."