Lin Shaye to Serve as Festival Ambassador America’s largest and longest running horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, is proud to announce the first wave of its official 2018 film line up. In its 18th year, the festival, which will run from Oct. 9-18, 2018 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theaters in Hollywood, has launched careers – providing a …
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BEYOND FEST announces ‘Cronenberg with Cronenberg: A Retrospective of the New Flesh’ with legendary auteur DAVID CRONENBERG in attendance with special guests!
Career-spanning, 13-film retrospective includes event screenings including guests Debbie Harry, Geena Davis, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Howard Shore. Beyond Fest, the highest-attended genre film festival in the U.S., is excited to announce Cronenberg with Cronenberg: A Retrospective of the New Flesh – an exhaustive,13-film celebration of the legendary autuer’s career. Returning to Los Angeles for the first time in a …
Read More »Fractured Visions Film Festival Announces Global Line-up of Horror Premieres
THE FRACTURED VISIONS FILM FESTIVAL 2018, OFFICIAL SELECTION ANNOUNCED SEPTEMBER 29TH & 30TH AT TRAMSHED CARDIFF Fractured Visions is proud to announce the line-up for the inaugural ‘Fractured Visions Film Festival’. Over the past 10 months the festival has been privileged to witness some of the finest examples of modern horror from across the world. But after a tough selection process …
Read More »13 Killer Early Selections Revealed at Nightmares Film Festival
In its anticipated annual tradition, Nightmares Film Festival (Oct. 18 to 21) today announced its “Early 13” – a preview of the October program in the form of a baker’s dozen of early selections. The festival’s motto is “better horror,” and this first wave of programming lives up to the phrase. With world premieres, influential names and extraordinary genre experiences, …
Read More »Annabel de Vetten of Conjurer’s Kitchen Bring Her Creepy Confections To FannibalFest 2018
Also known as “Annabel Lecter,” trained artist and taxidermist de Vetten has made a name for herself by baking a long list of disturbing desserts, all of which look revoltingly realistic. As a big fan of the Thomas Harris novels and cinematic adaptations of the Hannibal character, she is quite enamoured of the TV show. “I love how Hannibal is …
Read More »Tampa Bay Screams – A One Day Convention Celebrating Scream Queens, Cult, Horror Films and more
What: Tampa Bay Screams 3rd Annual Horror Convention Where: The Clarion Inn 9331 E. Adamo Dr. Tampa, Fl. 33619 When: Saturday August 25, 2018 12-8pm
Read More »COLORADO SPRINGS COMIC CON Returns BIGGER & BETTER
Now in its third year in the Springs, Colorado Springs Comic Con is primed to be the biggest event to hit the area. Moving to a new, much larger, more fan friendly, and centralized location, the pop culture event produced by Altered Reality Entertainment, will showcase the best from television, films, wrestling, and cosplay. From August 24th to the 26th, …
Read More »Arrow Video FrightFest announces 2018 Short Film Programme
Arrow Video FrightFest 2018 showcases the best in short film from the UK and around the world, with ten countries representing five continents. From otherworldly ghosts to terrifying monsters, from the creepy to the baffling, from this dimension to those still unknown, this year’s selection unleashes the latest from upcoming and established filmmakers. Some of the best homegrown talent stretches …
Read More »Philadelphia Unnamed Film Fest Announces 2018 Line-up Of Horror, Action, Cult and More
Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival Announces 2018 Program “Our city’s finest underground cinema showcase.” – Dan Scully, Cinedelphia “Bizarre, gore-soaked, and thoughtful… one of the most unique and enjoyable festivals around today.” – Justin Harlan, Cinapse The Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival is once again ready to unleash the finest independent genre cinema upon the City of Brotherly Love. Returning to the …
Read More »Second Annual FannibalFest Will Take Place October 2018 in Toronto
Fans of the TV series ‘Hannibal’ (known as Fannibals) started the convention in 2017 The second annual FannibalFest will take place from Octobe r 11 – 14, 2018 at the Marriott Toronto Airport hotel. Although the show went off the air in 2015, the Fannibals’ love remains strong, and it is this enthusiasm that’s at the heart of FannibalFest Toronto. …
Read More »Comedian and Actor Scott Thompson Joins The FannibalFest 2018 Guest Lineup
Thompson portrayed crime scene investigator Jimmy Price on all three seasons of ‘Hannibal.’ Best known for Canadian ensemble sketch comedy series The Kids in the Hall, Thompson was a member of Hannibal’s “Team Sassy Science,” along with Hettienne Park (“Beverley Katz”) and Aaron Abrams (“Brian Zeller”). He also hosted the popular “Post Mortem” series on the Hannibal Blu-ray releases. …
Read More »Director Vincenzo Natali Announced as Special Guest for FannibalFest 2018
Natali has directed TV shows such as ‘Orphan Black,’ ‘American Gods,’ and ‘Westworld’ TORONTO, ON, Known for films like Cube , Splice , The ABCs of Death 2 , and Haunter , Vincenzo Natali also directed six episodes of the Hannibal TV series (“Dolce,” “Secondo,” “Primavera,” “Antipasto,” “Naka-Choko,” and “Su-zakana”)
Read More »Insomniac Announces the Return of Escape: Psycho Circus, the West Coast’s Largest Halloween Festival
Tickets for Insomniac’s 8th annual two-day Halloween Festival and Freak Show go on sale on Friday, July 13 at 12 p.m. PT on EscapeHalloween.com Insomniac has announced the return of the West Coast’s largest and most frightening two-day dance music festival as the 8th annual Escape: Psycho Circus transforms the NOS Events Center for two monstrous nights of …
Read More »Toronto! HORROR-RAMA Returns! David Naughton and Louis Del Grande Announced! Film Fest Submissions Open!
HEY HORROR-RAMA FANS! A NAKED AMERICAN MAN IS ABOUT TO STEAL YOUR BALLOONS… Get ready to bark at the moon, Toronto! HORROR-RAMA – Toronto’s ONLY straight-up HORROR and CULT MOVIE culture convention – is coming back with a VENGEANCE for its FIFTH and FREAKIEST year! And hey…the AMERICAN WEREWOLF himself is joining us! DAVID NAUGHTON, who – among many other credits – …
Read More »Event Review: Denver Comic Con 2018
Hey there horror & comic fans! HNN (Horrornews.net) was on location this year to attend 2018’s Denver Comic Con. As last year and the years before, it was an exciting jam packed event. One that was loaded with sights, sounds and entertainment! Note: Being a media person made things a bit easier by avoiding lines and getting inside “before” they …
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