The American Cinematheque Presents Brave New World: An In Person Tribute to Ken Russell Aero & Egyptian Theatres Co-presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts /Los Angeles Director Ken Russell has long been one of England’s most iconoclastic, provocative and visually (and aurally) stunning directors. He first made a name for himself at the BBC, where he …
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Fright Night Film Festival – Horrornews.net stops by
The sixth annual Fright Night Film Festival was deemed “the hottest show in town,” as thousands of horror fans gathered in The InnPlace Hotel in Louisville, KY on July 30th through August 1st, 2010. Fright Night Film Festival caters to independent horror filmmakers by showcasing films that are made by people of all different backgrounds, and is a weekend filled …
Read More »Chiodo Bros., Ben Von Strawn and BPAL Sign at Dark Delicacies for Be-Bopping in the Park
On Saturday August 21st from 3:00p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Dark Delicacies will be partying with Be-Bopping in the Park. Magnolia Blvd in front of the store will closed off for three blocks and then be filled up with classic cars. 14,000 people are expected to walk through the event. During that time Dark Delicacies will be featuring in-store the Chiodo …
Read More »Autopsy of the Dead: screening at Horror Realm
Autopsy of the Dead screening at Horror Realm Documentary honors Night of the Living Dead; cast & crew to appear Pittsburgh, PA – August 6, 2010 – Horror Realm, Pittsburgh’s modern horror convention, honors the area’s horror roots with a screening of the documentary Autopsy of the Dead. Autopsy of the Dead is a historical documentary which was produced to …
Read More »Famous Monsters Convention 2010
On July 9-11, 2010 Wyndham Hotel and Conference Center hosted Famous Monsters of Filmland Convention to bring together horror fans from all over the Midwest for a celebration for all things horror. This was Famous Monsters of Filmland’s first convention in Indianapolis, IN with much to prepare and anticipate after a very successful Horrorhound Weekend just three months prior in the …
Read More »Crypticon 2009
Dates: 10/16-18, 2009 Location: Reliant Center- Houston, Texas Guests: Courtney Gains, Michael Berryman, Edwin Neal, Eileen Dietz, Kristy Swanson, Lloyd Kaufman, Teri McMinn, Dee Wallace Stone, Jonathan Breck and Adriane Barbeau among others Review: Hell-o, Horror geeks and freaks! I’m here to tell you which Horror conventions were worth the buck or a flying f*ck! Of course, all of them progress …
Read More »Dragoncon 2009
Dragon Con. Those words ring out through the world of geek fandom like an innocent but determined war cry. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, imagine that one house in the neighborhood that really goes all out for Halloween. Now imagine the house next to it is doing the same thing except it is celebrating Gene Roddenberry’s birthday. …
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