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Our Cinema of Genre honored at FNC

        SEPTEMBER 11, 2017  |  NEWS THE CINEMA OF GENRE HONORED HÉLÈNE CATTET AN...

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Sitges introduces Market Premieres for industry attending

SITGES MARKET PREMIERES       For the very first time, the Festival is offering the use of one of its movie theaters so producers, sales agents and representatives from international festivals can show their projects to accredited professionals or at a private screening. Sitg...

Horror Channel FrightFest 2017 reveals guest-list,

The 150 plus guest-list this year is as vibrant and eclectic as ever, with nearly 40 of the films represented. It is a year when fan favourites are reunited and the new wave of genre talent is firmly embraced within the FrightFest fold.   It’s been five years since Don Mancini and Fiona Dourif raised the Empire roof with CURSE OF CHUCKY and this year they are joined by the irrepressible Jennifer Tilly for the opening World Premiere of CULT OF CHUCKY.  Also attending five year...

FrightFest opens today in London

          HORROR CHANNEL FRIGHTFEST FILM SCHEDULE 2017 THURSDAY 24TH AUGUST 2017 CINEWORLD LEICESTER SQUARE HORROR CHANNEL SCREEN   6.00PM - CULT OF CHUCKY   9.00 PM - DEATH NOTE   11.00PM - PSYCHOPATHS ARROW VIDEO SCREEN   6.45P...

FEARnyc New York's premier horror film festival October 27 – 29, 2017 - Horror Calling

SUBMIT I WEBSITE  I CONTACT I Facebook I Twitter I Instagram   August 1, 2017 Extended Deadline I September 1, 2017 Final Deadline FEARnyc is New York's City's biggest horror film festival. Sponsored by Bloody Disgusting and Dread Central, FEARnyc features screenings of dozens of new horror films in the days leading up to Halloween. The 2017 festival will take place  October 27 – 29, 2017  at...

RIP George A. Romero, father of the zombie apocalypse

"It is with great sadness that Famous Monsters acknowledges the death of a horror great: George A. Romero, father of the zombie apocalypse, visionary filmmaker and master of social commentary. The NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD writer and director was 77 and, according to reports, passed away after a brief battle with lung cancer. Romero’s influence on the pop culture world is nearly incalculable. NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, DAWN OF THE DEAD, and DAY OF THE DEAD are unique and unch...

Grossmann Festival 2017 Awards

On Saturday, the 15th of July, the 13th edition of Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival came to a conclusion with a magnificent closing ceremony. In our competition programs, the following awards were given: -VICIOUS CAT for best feature film:  THE NIGHT OF THE VIRGIN (La noche del virgen; Spain; 2016; directed by: Roberto San Sebastián) Special mention: RON GOOSSENS, LOW BUDGET STUNTMAN (Netherlands; 2017; directed by: Steffen Haars, Flip Van der...

Shriekfest announces its final call for entries

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Shriekfest, the Los Angeles Horror/SciFi Film Festival continues its tradition as Los Angeles' Premier horror film event, presenting an exciting program of films each fall with beautiful Los Angeles as its backdrop. Shriekfest takes place at the legendary Raleigh Studios, which is the largest independent studio operator in the country. We offer filmmakers and film fans alike an ideal setting in a world-famous city, Both established and emerging filmmakers gain media exposure, connect with th...

Malcolm McDowell of A CLOCKWORK ORANGE at Famous Monsters Halloween Bash! 

  Legendary British actor Malcolm McDowell has been announced for the Famous Monsters Halloween Bash! Perhaps most well known for his starring roles in the super-edgy films A CLOCKWORK ORANGE and CALIGULA, McDowell began acting in 1964 and to date has credits in over 250 films. He appeared alongside fellow guests Richard Brake and Jeff Daniel Phillips in Rob Zombie’s 31, as well as both of Zombie’s HALLOWEEN films.  ...

Grossmann Jury announced

Juries   VICIOUS CAT KRISTIJAN MILIĆ Director from Zagreb, Croatia. In 2008 his debut feature The Living and the Dead won the Vicious Cat award, while his second film opened the 11th edition of Grossmann in 2015. At our past editions we have also screened his short films, and he has also directed some of the episodes for the first season of acclaimed TV crime series Rest in Peace. His new feature Dead Fish will have its p...

Buffalo Dreams November 3 - 12 2017 Horror Fantasy Calling

SUBMIT I WEBSITE  I CONTACT I Facebook I Twitter   July 1, 2017 Regular Deadline I August 28, 2017 Late Deadline I September 7, 2017 Extended Deadline The dates of the festival are Friday, November 3rd, 2017 – Sunday, November 12th. The first week will be held at the Dipson Theaters Eastern Hills Cinema, located in the Eastern Hills Mall in Williamsville, New York, outside Buffalo. The final three days will be held a...

Toronto After Dark Film Festival Oct 12-20, 20 - Horror Calling

CALL FOR FILM ENTRIES!   Toronto After Dark Film Festival has announced our Call for Film Entries for our 12th Annual festival running this Oct 12-20, 2017! We welcome both Short and Feature length submissions of all forms of genre cinema including Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Crime, Action, Cult, Animation and Documentary film as well as Music Videos. Please help us spread the word to filmmakers by Sharing our Call For Entries with colleagues, friends and followers in the fil...

Shriekfest Announces its Commercial Contest!

The Shriekfest Film Festival, an international horror/sci-fi film and screenplay competition, is calling on all those with a camera and a creative spirit to contribute fan-made commercials for a sub-contest to help promote the event. The festival, now in its Sexy and Seventeenth year, seeks commercial submissions that will be used on its website and social media pages to help get people excited about the festival. The winning commercial will be screened at the festival! The only requirements ...

Monsters of Film Festival: The Stockholm based festival is calling with final deadline july 6th

Last chance for submissions july 6th! MONSTERS OF FILM FESTIVAL: FILM SUBMISSIONS!           Deadline for film submissions july 6th! Dear film makers, we want to alert you...

The NIFFF’s 17th edition is in full swing!

The Rambling Wheels - Interstellar Riot © Laetitia Gessler, NIFFF 2017   During the first weekend of the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival’s 17th edition, more than 9,500 tickets were sold, which is 10% higher than in 2016. With many sold out events, including the world premiere of JoJo's Bi...

Winners at Bilbao Fantasy Film Festival

  PREMIO AL MEJOR LARGOMETRAJE DE LA SECCIÓN OFICIAL Seoul Station (Yeon Sang-ho, Korea del Sur)   PREMIO DE LA ASOCIACIÓN DE GUIONISTAS VASCOS – EUSKAL GIDOIGILEAK AL MEJOR GUIÓN DE LARGOMETRAJE DE LA SECCIÓN OFICIAL I am Not a Serial Killer (Guionistas: Christopher Hyde, Billy O’Brien, Irlanda) PREMIO DEL CINECLUB FAS A LA DIRECCIÓN MÁS INNOVADORA DE LA SECCIÓN OFICIAL The Eyes of My Mother (Nicolas Pesce, EEUU) PREMIO DEL J...

Indie Horror Festival had two nominations for The Unwilling

2017 Award Nominees   BEST FEATURE THE NIGHT WATCHMEN INSOMNIUM TALES OF FEAR BEST SHORT BLURRED VISION SMALL TALK BURLAP BEST DIRECTOR SCOTT POWERS - INSOMNIUM DEAN WHITNEY - ABERRANT MITCHELL ALTIERI - THE NIGHT WATCHMEN BEST ACTOR BRENDON KRICK - THE BACKPAGE JUSTIN GORDON - GEHENNA: WHERE DEATH LIVES BRAD PENNINGTON - INSOMNIUM BEST ACTRESS DINA MEYER - THE UNWILLING BRANDI ALYSSA YOUNG - EVIL RISING NICOLE MARK JOHNSON - QUA...

Morbido Festival Mexico October 26 – November 5, 2017 - Horror Calling

  Contact I Email I 52 55 52 08 80 07 I Tabasco 93 A Colonia Roma Delegacion Cuauhtemoc Mexico City, D.F 06700 Mexico I Website I Facebook I Twitter I Instagram Organizers/  Pablo Guisa Koestinger FESTIVAL DIRECTOR Karyna Martinez González EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Abraham Castillo Flores PROGRAMMER Mórbido is a ...

RIP Horror Film Festival November 10 -13 - Horror Calling

A genre-defying mixture of horror, sci-fi, myth, mystery and thrills told as four interlocking tales in one intelligent anthology. Ghosts, spirits, creatures, demons...  The Bloody Dolls are Killin It at RIP Horror Hollywood! All filmmakers can submit direct to submissions@riphorrorfilmfest.com Not all submissions will be selected, only TOP 12 Features, TOP 18 Shorts and TOP 20 Micro Shorts will be accepted as official selections. In celebration of our 5th year Fees are FREE for stu...

The Toronto Spring of Horror and Fantasy anounced its awards

The 2nd annual Toronto International Spring of Horror and Fantasy Festival took place at the Carlton Cinema in the heart of Toronto on April 7-9, 2017! TISH 2017 Awards: Choosing the award winners was no easy task but, without further ado, the winners of TISH 2017 are as follows: Best Feature: Brackenmore Best Short: The Backpage Best Music Video: Johnny Clegg - Take My Heart Away (High Society Remix) Best Direction: Jamie Patterson (Caught...

13Horror.com accepting film and screenplay submissions - Horror calling

November 15, 2017   13Horror.com is back with THE go-to contest for horror screenwriters and film-makers! Early Bird Deadline April 30, 2017 I  The RIP Final Deadline is November 10, 2017  Email I Website I Facebook I Twitter I SUBMIT  I Andrew Hannon COMPETITION DIRECTOR The categories for the contest are:  1) Feature-length screenplays  2) Short screenplays  3) Feature-length movies ...

Nola Horror Film Festival September 21 – 24, 2017- Horror Calling

September 21 – 24, 2017     The NOLA Horror Film Fest is a festival created by horror filmmakers for horror fans. It’s no small wonder - and no great surprise - that so many of today’s top directors got their start in “low budget horror”. With determination and imagination, these artists have created some truly memorable work that has encouraged and inspired a new generation of filmmakers. Our goal is the promotion of Genre Filmmaking in...

Celluloid Screams October 20 – 22, 2017 - Horror Calling

October 20 – 22, 2017 May 1, 2017 Late Deadline June 30, 2017 Extended Deadline Profile on filmfestivals.com  Email I Showroom Cinema, Paternoster Row, Sheffield S1 2BX United Kingdom I Website I Facebook I Twitter I Instagram Robert Nevitt FESTIVAL DIRECTOR Celluloid Screams: Sheffield Horror Film Festival is an annual celebration of the best in classic and contemporary horror cinema. Each ...

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