The Rag Dolly and Eve Valentine are two horror characters based in the North East of England. They are both the brainchild of film director Dean Midas.
To date (October 2021) the franchise has had over 155,000 views on YouTube and Social Media and millions of views around the world on satellite TV and streaming platforms.
They have also been officially selected at twenty seven film festivals around the world and featured in numerous magazines, online and in print.
In October 2021, Dean’s films were featured on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 5 Live.
All six films can be seen below.
“If Scream were to be filmed in North-East of England, then the film makers could learn a lot from Dean Midas and his talented team”.
Mark Boardman: Markmeets.com: 2021
The Rag Dolly has supernatural strength and worships a little spade. The same spade her and father use to play with. Since her father’s death, the spade means more to her than ever.
She was locked up in Willo Vale Hospital when she was just 10 years old.
The Rag Dolly:
Supernatural Strength.
Height: 5ft 10ins
Weapons: Spade & Witchcraft.
Weakness: Her Spade.
“Blows that lame-ass Annabelle doll out of the water“
THE RAG DOLLY RETURNS: Cert 15. Released October 2019.
The Rag Dolly is a spooky Northumberland legend. In the run-up to Halloween 2019, a local family in Willington, County Durham claims to have seen her? Local filmmaker, Dean Midas Maynard investigates and finds out more than he bargained for.
Eve Valentine killed over 50 people. Her ghost is said to haunt West Manor on February 13th, Valentine’s Eve.
A copycat killer has now taken on Eve Valentine’s image and the killings have started again at West Manor.
Name: Eve Valentine:
Height: 5ft 10ins
Serial Killer: Split Personality. Merciless & Evil.
Weapon: Large Kitchen Knife.
Weakness: Unknown.
VALENTINE’S EVE: Cert 15. Released February 13th 2020.
Has Serial Killer Eve Valentine returned to West Manor after 68 years?
In March 2020, Dean’s characters were featured in Integrity Magazine.
Dean was featured in the March (2020) edition of Out & About Magazine. It is delivered to 10,000 homes in the Wear Valley area.
On the 22nd April 2020, Dean was featured in the Northern Echo newspaper. Read the full article via https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/18394811.willington-film-producers-horror-short-hits-20-000-views
On Saturday 25th April, Valentine’s Eve was shown in America as part of the Severed Limbs Online film festival.
The film was made an Official Selection.
THE RAG DOLLY (2020) Cert 15: Released 31st July 2020.
The Rag Dolly has been in the Willo Vale secure unit since she was 10 years old. She couldn’t possibly be out…could she?
Official Selection: Severed Limbs Film Festival: October 2020.
bISHOP PRESS FEATURE: sEPTEMBER 2020.
pADDY POWER ODDS: sEPTEMBER 2020
On Monday 21st September, world famous bookmakers, Paddy Power gave us odds for the outcome of Dolly v Eve.
The Rag Dolly: 1/2
Eve Valentine: 2/1
The Draw: 10/1
dolly v eve: odeon durham luxe:
On Thursday 22nd October 2020, Dolly v Eve Premiered at the Odeon Durham Luxe.
This is the build up to the film starting. Huge thanks to staff at the Odeon Durham Luxe for making the whole experience so magical.
Dolly v eve: Cert 15: Released friday 23rd october 2020.
“Best one yet, really great short movie”
Official Selection: Severed Limbs Film Festival: October 2020.
Official Selection: Off The Script Films: November 2020
In December 2020, Dean had a six page feature in https://www.darkusmagazine.com/
2021
2021 got off to a tremendous start for the team with two Official selections:
Film Stories Feature: February 2021
February’s edition can be ordered via https://www.filmstories.co.uk/magazine/
Narc Magazine: 27th January 2021
VALENTINE’S EVE 2: CERT 15: RELEASED FEBRUARY 13TH 2021.
Download it via the Apple store and Google Play.
the rag dolly best villain award: 2021
dolly v eve: homecoming: CERT 15: RELEASED 22/10/21
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