The annual Festival of Fantastic Films has revealed the first two guests for the 2025 edition, which takes place in Manchester from October 24th to 26th.

Artist Graham Humphreys and actor James Swanton will join in the fun at the Pendulum Hotel.

Graham should need no introduction. He’s painted posters for The Evil Dead and A Nightmare on Elm Street and too many video and Blu-ray covers to mention. He’s also done a couple of covers for STARBURST, and his work graces STARBURST—The Album.

James is best known for his creature parts, appearing in Apartment 7A, The First Omen, Dashcam, Walking Against the Rain, and more on the big screen and plenty of small-screen roles, including Lot No. 249 (Mark Gatiss’ Ghost Story for Christmas) and Inside No. 9. James is also an accomplished stage performer and will treat festival audiences to a one-man show that’s guaranteed to send shivers down your spine.

You can buy festival passes for the Festival of Fantastic Films 2025 here. For more information, visit the Festival website.