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Photos From the Twisted50 Vol IV Awards
WHAT. A. NIGHT! The Awards for Twisted50 Vol IV took place last night and what an evening we had. Much more will follow soon but I just wanted to share the amazing photos taken by the super talents @_heather_06 . Plea…
Chris Jones · 17 February 2026 · 1 min
Watch The Entire Twisted50 Vol IV Awards Ceremony
After posting the photos from the Twisted50 awards last night, I now have the video of the whole event. Filmed on an iPhone tucked away, with the sound recorded from the mixing desk, it will give you a complete and un…
Chris Jones · 17 February 2026 · 1 min
The Twisted50 vol IV hits the Amazon Number One Spot, an official BEST SELLER!
We did it! With a big of hard work, dodging new rules and joint effort, Twisted50 vol IV finally hit the number one spot – ironically I missed it but another writer spotted it (it was in the middle of the night!) Cong…
Chris Jones · 19 December 2025 · 1 min
Award Certificates To Get Posted Out
Following on from the Awards ceremony for Twisted50 vol 3 last week, we are now sending the certificates out to the writers who could not join us. Sadly we need to ask our writers to pay for their postage and packing…
Chris Jones · 13 February 2025 · 1 min
What Did People Say About The Awards Ceremony?
‘The Twisted50 Awards was a wonderful experience. To be surrounded by so much raw talent was an inspiration, and encouraged me to get ready for my next short story. It was particularly great to meet Chris, and tell hi…
Chris Jones · 7 February 2025 · 1 min
Whoaahhhh! WHAT A NIGHT! Twisted50 Awards
What a FAB-YOU-LOUS evening we had celebrating the very best in horror writing, last night at the Twisted50 awards. I am posting the recording of the event shot on an iPhone (which got nudged just before we began, so…
Chris Jones · 4 February 2025 · 1 min
Twisted50 vol III Hits Amazon Number One On Day Of Release!
Congratulations to ALL the writers in Twisted50 vol 3… You are now a number one Amazon best seller in three categories… Our joint and co-ordinated efforts paid off, though for a while I was worried we hadn’t done it.…
Chris Jones · 3 December 2024 · 1 min
So it’s official! Impact50 has broken TWO world records!
We have smashed our own pervious record on ‘ 50 Kisses ’ with 67 screenwriters on The Impact, and beaten the film, The Owner, which had 25 directors. Impact50 has 40! No we are not registered with Guinness as they hav…
Chris Jones · 20 June 2022 · 3 min
Behind The Scenes at the Impact50 Premier and Awards Photos
Finally I can share all the photos from the party and event around the Impact premiere, awards pix imminent. They are taken by Sarah Olivier and Phillip J Coleman . As ever feel free to download and use in your own so…
Chris Jones · 6 June 2022 · 1 min
Impact50… The Premiere and Beyond…
The Impact was finally premiered on May 31st and what an evening it was! For me it was a personal milestone as I finally moved this mammoth project across the finish line. Eight years in the making, with thousands of…
Chris Jones · 4 June 2022 · 1 min
And The Winners Are… Impact50 Awards Fanfare!
On Tuesday we honoured the very best of talent involveed in Impact 50 at the premiere, while also remembering those who have departed over the years. And to be clear, we have set two new world records. One for most sc…
Chris Jones · 3 June 2022 · 1 min
Impact50 local Press Gathers Momentum…
Mark Hampton is currently winning the race for the most local press with two articles appearing over the last 24 hours. Well done Mark! Below are the links and also the link to an article from my local press where I g…
Chris Jones · 28 May 2022 · 1 min
Twelve days from now… The Impact Finally Makes Contact In London
I want to invite you personally to an extraordinary evening. Walk red carpet. Enjoy the celebrations and awards. Watch the movie in a theatre, as it should be seen. And network with hundreds of other filmmakers, write…
Chris Jones · 19 May 2022 · 1 min
Will you be signing the One Of A Kind Poster at the Premiere?
Will you be signing the One Of A Kind Poster at the Premiere? When we premiered 50 Kisses, we mounted a poster on foam board and asked everyone who is on the final film credits and who is present, to sign it. That pos…
Chris Jones · 13 May 2022 · 1 min