Join us for a special screening of Tom Holland's iconic vampire film, "Fright Night," where a young man confronts the chilling suspicion that his new neighbor is a bloodsucker. Desperate for help, he turns to a washed-up horror movie actor for guidance in this darkly comedic and suspenseful tale.
2008 Festival Film Guide
Film Category
100 Feet
Synopsis
A young woman, Marnie Watson, is granted early release from her prison sentence for manslaughter (killing her husband - a violent NYC cop - in self defense) on condition she wear an electronic ankle bracelet and remain within her home, effectively under house arrest, for the remainder of her sentence. Her late husband's partner keeps tabs on her from a patrol car parked across the street, hoping she'll violate probation and he can send her back to prison. But the 100-foot radius her ankle bracelet allows isn't the worst of her problems. Her dead husband --now a malevolent ghost--is still in the house, where he died -- intent on savage revenge.
Film Category
Zombiemania
Synopsis
One hour documentary that chronicles the evolution of the zombie from its roots in Haitian voodoo to is coveted role as the world's most popular monster.
Featuring : George Romero, Tom Savini, Max Brooks, Wade Davis
Featuring : George Romero, Tom Savini, Max Brooks, Wade Davis
Film Category
A Break In The Monotony
Synopsis
In a post Zombie holocaust world, a man laments his empty lifestyle and questions the futility of working in a corporate wasteland. But all is not what it seems.
Film Category
The Alphabet Killer
Synopsis
When police investigator Megan Paige (Eliza Dushku) becomes obsessed with the brutal murder of a young girl named Carla Castillo in the town of Churchville, her failure to catch the killer leads to a nervous breakdown. Two years later she emerges as a shadow of her former self. When the killer strikes Wendy Walsh from Webster, Megan is back on the case, determined to bring the culprit to justice.
Film Category
Anyone There?
Synopsis
Violet is looking forward to spending a nice long weekend house- sitting at a friend's mansion. She is not expecting to be stalked by a psycho killer.
Or is she?
There are a few cliche's that can't be missed in any good horror flick: A sexy girl, a slow killer and the question: "Hello, anyone there?"
Or is she?
There are a few cliche's that can't be missed in any good horror flick: A sexy girl, a slow killer and the question: "Hello, anyone there?"
Film Category
Boogeyman 3
Synopsis
The follow-up to the successful hit Boogeyman is the story of an evil that every culture has tried to define by giving it a name and a face. For college sophomore Sarah Morris, that evil is the Boogeyman. When Sarah witnesses the alleged suicide of her roommate, it sets into motion a series of horrific events that cause Sarah to fear the supernatural entity. As she tries to convince the rest of her dorm that the Boogeyman does exist, the evil force grows stronger and her friends begin to pay the price. Now Sarah must stop this ultimate evil before the entire campus falls prey.
Film Category
The Burrowers
Synopsis
The Dakota Territories. 1879. A handful of brave pioneers maintain isolated settlements in the badlands beyond civilization. Irish Immigrant Fergus Coffey is near to winning the hand of his beloved Maryanne when she is suddenly taken from him, her family brutally abducted in a nighttime attack on their homestead. Suspicion falls immediately on hostile Indians. Experienced Indian fighters Will Parcher and John Clay form a posse and set out to rescue the kidnapped settlers, taking along a naive teenager hoping to prove himself a man, an ex-slave looking for his place, and their ranch-hand, Coffey. But as men vanish in the night, and horrific evidence accumulates with the dead and dying, the group discovers that their prey is far more terrifying than anything human, and their prospects are far more terrible than death.
Film Category
Burying The Ex
Synopsis
Zak (John Francis Daley) is still coming to terms with his ex-girlfriend's recent passing. Plagued with nightmares of his ex but determined to get on with his life, Zak agrees to go on a blind date with the cute and quirky Olivia (Danielle Harris) and the two hit it off instantly. Their date, however, comes to an abrupt and terrifying end when Zak's dead ex shows up with an ultimatum!
Film Category
Butchers Hill
Synopsis
17th Century New England. A brother and sister wonder into the woods in search of food. They come across an abandoned cottage full of candy and treats. But what are these treats made of? And what are those noises they keep hearing coming from the walls? A fairy tale atmosphere corroded into darkness. This surprisingly evil short has been freaking people on the fest circuit and is currently in the process of being expanded into a feature.
Film Category
Circulation
Synopsis
A man sits alone in a dark room and plays a deadly version of the game "spin the bottle" - the results of which may not go as planned.
Film Category
Citizen
Synopsis
In an eerie not-too-distant future, a young man tries to escape from his homeland in the dead of winter. As this teenage boy is chased by hunters through the harsh wilderness approaching the border, he recalls the perilous steps of his journey and the fateful doctor's visit that motivated his departure.
Boy or Man? Hero or Traitor? Refugee or Fugitive? Citizen.
Boy or Man? Hero or Traitor? Refugee or Fugitive? Citizen.
Film Category
Clown
Synopsis
Boost Mobile Short Competition:
1856.... an unfortunate boy is held hostage for a number of weeks by three drunken and twisted carnival clowns. They smear clown makeup on his face as he sits bound to a chair, calling him ""broken little clown""...but he didn't break. Managing to escape his bindings while the trio of clowns were away, he moves to a mirror and peers at his new face. He picks up a straight razor from the sink, and waits. This broken little clown is a victim no more.
1896...A man known only as CLOWN, with tattered worn clown makeup, joins with a traveling sideshow...The unsuspecting Township of Fable doesn't welcome ""their kind"". It's up to Clown to protect his "family" from the raging religious fanatics.
1856.... an unfortunate boy is held hostage for a number of weeks by three drunken and twisted carnival clowns. They smear clown makeup on his face as he sits bound to a chair, calling him ""broken little clown""...but he didn't break. Managing to escape his bindings while the trio of clowns were away, he moves to a mirror and peers at his new face. He picks up a straight razor from the sink, and waits. This broken little clown is a victim no more.
1896...A man known only as CLOWN, with tattered worn clown makeup, joins with a traveling sideshow...The unsuspecting Township of Fable doesn't welcome ""their kind"". It's up to Clown to protect his "family" from the raging religious fanatics.
Film Category
The Collective
Synopsis
Tyler Clarke is on the red-eye to New York City. Two days ago she received a cryptic voice-mail from her sister Jessica. She was asking for help but she didn't say why. And now that Tyler has come to the city to help her, Jessica is nowhere to be found. In order to find out what has happened, Tyler must delve into a world of darkness and lies, the underbelly of a spiritually depraved community living in a deconsecrated cathedral. They call themselves "The Collective." And Jessica is one of them. Tyler is forced to ask the ultimate question, is she ready to risk her own life to save her sister's?
Film Category
Dance Of The Dead
Synopsis
On the night of the big high school Prom, the dead rise to eat the living, and the only people who can stop them are the losers who couldn't get dates to dance.
Film Category
Dante 01
Synopsis
At the edge of the galaxy, drifts Dante 01, a hellish space station designed to contain and study the worst of the criminally insane. After an unidentified mute inmate arrives on the ship, he begins to reveal frightening alien powers, and both captives and crew must decide whether he's a monster or a Messiah. From the acclaimed co-director of the post-apocalyptic The City of Lost Children, Dante 01 takes sci-fi films to a whole new dimension.
Film Category
The Disappeared
Synopsis
When Matthew hears chilling voices on the recording of a news conference about his brother's disappearance, he begins to question his sanity. Ignored by his troubled father, Matthew visits a clairvoyant who reveals a history of missing children in the area. When a friend's sister is also abducted, the ghostly voices guide him to an underground labyrinth and a terrifying confrontation with the killer.
Film Category
Eden Lake
Synopsis
When nursery teacher Jenny escapes to the country for a relaxing weekend away with her boyfriend, she is unaware of a romantic surprise he has in store. The location is perfect. A lake enclosed by woodlands, seemingly deserted. The scene is set for a picturesque proposal. But before the happy couple can enjoy the retreat, their peace is shattered by a gang of violent youths. What follows is a shocking and unrelenting game of cat-and-mouse, as Jenny is forced to fight back against her attackers.
Film Category
El Rey de la Montana (King of the Hill)
Synopsis
Terror hits new heights in this"brilliant, vicious little piece of work" (twitchfilm.net) set in a remote mountain wilderness. A couple is suddenly forced to abandon their car when an unseen sniper puts them in his crossfire. Without understanding why they are being targeted, the strangers must survive their ruthless pursuers and their harsh surroundings
Film Category
Feast 2: Sloppy Seconds
Synopsis
From the writers/director of Feast comes the next chapter in this new classic horror series. It's the morning after the initial attack and the nasty flesh-eating monsters are invading the nearby town. Those lucky enough to have survived the night join a twisted group of locals whose only goal is to stay alive - - - no matter the cost.
Film Category
Fold
Synopsis
In this suspenseful cross-genre short, the quiet suburban life shared by a young engaged couple is torn apart when Rachel (Winter Ave Zoli) must wait for a ride after class. Maki (Mei Melançon), the shy and mysterious Japanese classmate that invites Rachel back to her house, is confused by Rachels friendly ways and thus hurt when Rachel refuses her advances. Like Makis fantastic origami creations, the lives of Rachel and others prove fragile in a sequence of dazzling twists following Makis disappointment.
Film Category
Fun On Earth
Synopsis
A fresh-faced, small-town kid "EVAN" comes to New York and gets a job at a Mexican restaurant. The joint is actually a front for an alien run tour program which arranges for an amoeba-like race of extraterrestrials to experience having human bodies, serve burritos, and, hopefully, have FUN ON EARTH.
Film Category
The Gates Of Hell
Synopsis
Shrouded with mystery and years of speculation, the foreboding Von Diebitsch Manor is notoriously renowned. Decades of abandonment have built a reputation of evil and myth, but its true origins remain obscured behind the 15-foot bluestone walls that enclose the entire property.
Tonight, five filmmakers set out to make a film within the grounds, but unwittingly stumble across the estates heinous truth and find themselves caught in a relentless struggle to survive against a brutal antagonist.
Tonight, five filmmakers set out to make a film within the grounds, but unwittingly stumble across the estates heinous truth and find themselves caught in a relentless struggle to survive against a brutal antagonist.
Film Category
Harvest Moon
Synopsis
Sometimes, love sucks! Walter and Cleo have been married for ages, but their relationship has recently soured. Walter has lost his taste for life, while his beautiful wife, Cleo just wants to paint the town red like they used to. One night, while the couple argues over dinner, a group of burglars break into their palatial mansion expecting a huge score. This just might be the marital counseling Walter and Cleo have been waiting for.
Film Category
Highway 191
Synopsis
A weekend of booze, drugs, girls and rock & roll gets off to a horrible start for two teens in the summer of 1983. While in route to Flagstaff, AZ, the wild and careless boys pass through a small town. They decide to take a detour to save time. A shortcut that would lead them to Highway 666, "The Devil's Highway". This will turn into the longest ride of their lives. A night of horror and macabre, that will last for an eternity on the cursed road of the devil.
Film Category
Keepsake
Synopsis
Stranded and alone on a deserted highway, Janine's call for help soon becomes a fight for survival.
Imprisoned in a cellar with only thirty days to live, Janine must contend with both the ghosts of her past and the demons of her present.
The body count rises and the blood begins to flow as the true nature of her situation becomes apparent. Janine is caught in a grisly game with one ultimate goal... stay alive.
Imprisoned in a cellar with only thirty days to live, Janine must contend with both the ghosts of her past and the demons of her present.
The body count rises and the blood begins to flow as the true nature of her situation becomes apparent. Janine is caught in a grisly game with one ultimate goal... stay alive.
Film Category
Langliena
Synopsis
A young man tapes his statement on an horrible and bloody secret he discovered one day when, driven by curiosity, he entered in an isolated cabin in the woods. The place is in fact an abattoir where human beings are butchered and fed to a corpse-eating creature, a ghoul. As he is about to conclude his account, the protagonist receives the visit of an unexpected and unwanted visitor.
Film Category
Les Inhumains/The Inhumans
Synopsis
At home, a family crisis: The baby cries, the sisters fight, the father shouts. The mother seizes a big knife. On TV, things are getting worse. The army has the situation under control, so they say.
Film Category
Let The Right One In
Synopsis
Oskar is bullied by classmates but never strikes back. His wish for a friend comes true when he meets Eli. A pale, serious young girl, she only comes out at night. Eli's arrival coincides with mysterious murders. Blood links them and before long Oskar realizes that Eli is a vampire. But romance has blossomed and Oskar cannot forsake her. Eli knows she must keep moving. But when Oskar faces his tormentors, Eli must defend him the only way she can.
Film Category
Martians Go Home
Synopsis
Legend has it that Sarah Clockwork, a great virtuoso disappeared in the middle of the show in a large theater in New York in 1928. Was she abducted by Martians? In 1986, Fran - young person, doing use of his precocious faculties like scientist, makes a Theremin. Fran uses it to communicate with Sarah Clockwork, his platonic love. What began as a simple game ends at strange events that force Fran to think that the Theremin has the power to attract the Martians.
Film Category
Martyrs
Synopsis
Lucie, a 10 year old girl, is found wandering in the streets, bruised and bloodied. Unable to say who did this to her, or why, she is placed in a hospital where she meets Anna, another young girl who had been abused. Fifteen years later, with Anna's help, Lucie sets out to get revenge on her attackers. When she believes she has found the couple who abused her, she confronts them . . . and that is when the terror truly begins.
Film Category
Marvel Zombies The Movie
Synopsis
Based on the popular Marvel Zombies comic series. This is a world where our heroes (i.e. Spiderman, Hulk, etc.) have become blood thirsty for those whom they are there to protect. The real torture comes when they have quenched their hunger. It is then they return to their normal frame of mind and must deal with the mental anguish of feasting on the ones they have cared for. Then the hunger returns.
Film Category
Night of the Living Jews
Synopsis
On the first night of Passover the residents of a remote Jewish bungalow colony are turned into flesh-eating zombies by matzo with a dark history. In the hunt for human flesh these Hasidic zombies descend on an unsuspecting gentile family in their quiet farmhouse. The loving mother and father and their mischievous son and nubile teenage daughter face an almost certain end until a mysterious stranger miraculously appears to save the day.
Film Category
Parasomnia
Synopsis
Parasomnia is the latest film from acclaimed horror film director William Malone (House on Haunted Hill, Tales from the Crypt, Masters of Horror) who presents his macabre twist on the "Sleeping Beauty" legend. Parasomnia introduces the human drama of young art student, Danny Sloan (DYLAN PURCELL), who falls in love with the innocent and beautiful Laura Baxter (CHERILYN WILSON), a young woman afflicted with a rare sleep disorder. In her treacherous forays in and out of reality, she encounters a mentalist and serial killer Byron Volpe (PATRICK KILPATRICK) who tries to bend her fragile mind to his will. Using an array of hypnotic weaponry, that's manifested through his unsuspecting host s in the real world, as well as the dangerous and deadly creatures he commands on the dark imagined plane, Volpe entraps Laura and Danny in a psychotic hell so frightening that there appears to be no chance for survival. The film is a gripping peril-packed love story, one that not only taps into the zeitgeist of dark yet edgy love-driven fantasies, but also pushes the familiar slasher film landscape into a more unique story driven world of the surreal.
Film Category
Quietus
Synopsis
Margo stares at the moon and thinks of the man she loves. He has callously ended their relationship and Margo is angry, violent thoughts swirling in her head. Meanwhile, an evil intruder is in the house, butcher knife in hand, ready to kill. Soon, Margo will be confronted by this intruder and she will have to choose what her life is worth. Will she embrace the light of life or the dark of the QUIETUS?
Film Category
Sandman's Box
Synopsis
After celebrating his victory on a very important case, attorney Michael Perez (Rene Rosado), gets attacked, beat up and robbed by two individuals. After being left unconscious, Michael is confused for a homeless person and kidnapped by three masked men. Michael is forced to play a game, called Sandman's Box, and compete with Chris (J.W. Cortes), a homeless man, where the winner of the game is the last one alive.
Film Category
The Season
Synopsis
Rural Iowa. A quaint store. Strangers, deemed suitable breeders, find their vehicles sabotaged. Before dawn, they are subjected to the unholy practices of the excommunicated Amish family, as well as several defective "kin" amongst them. It is once again, the time of THE SEASON.
Film Category
The Shadow of the Night
Synopsis
Contemporary and classical cinemas collide in this tale of a vampire in a modern-day city. Presented in silent black and white, this film tells the story of a mysterious detective who has taken it upon himself to hunt down and destroy an illusive vampire that plagues his town. After finding one of the vampire's victims discarded at a construction site, the detective follows him home, seeking to confront and destroy the vampire. But is the detective prepared for what awaits him...
Film Category
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Synopsis
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story chronicles the last great American showman. Filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in in movie horror with his outrageous audience participation gimmicks.
Film Category
Splinter
Synopsis
A couple retreats to the wilderness for the weekend but are car-jacked by an escaped convict and his girlfriend on the run from the police. As they travel the backroads, they find themselves in deeper trouble. A parasitic creature has taken over the woods, and the two couples are now in its sights. Finding shelter at a gas station, they must use their wits and every weapon at their disposal to stave off the onslaught, not only from the insatiable creature, but also each other.
Film Category
The Tale of Haunted Mike
Synopsis
Haunted Mike makes his living trolling the internet in search of the arcane and bizarre (or, at least, extremely cheap). By concocting scary (if not entirely true) histories for the items he finds, Mike ekes out a shut-in's existence selling the things on e-Bay under the tag "haunted". His days of sniping are number, however, when he stumbles upon a genuine pants-sh*tter: an antique prosthetic arm made for a child.
Film Category
Thermae 2'40"
Synopsis
A small boat, with five people, approaches an isolated villa where, years before, the younger sister of two of them died in the thermal spring baths. Since then, the house has been abandoned. As night falls on the splendid landscape, changes occur. One character's surreal visions turn into a nightmare for everyone in the group. In an inexorable spiral of fear, the mysterious secret which lives and hides in the house is slowly revealed.
Film Category
Tour de Fright
Synopsis
Boost Mobile Shorts Competition:
A team of American cyclists discover that while competing in the Tour de France is difficult, surviving it might be impossible.
A team of American cyclists discover that while competing in the Tour de France is difficult, surviving it might be impossible.
Film Category
Trick 'r' Treat
Synopsis
It is said that Halloween is the night when the dead rise to walk among us and other unspeakable things roam free. The rituals of All Hallows Eve were devised to protect us from their evil, and one small town is about to be taught a terrifying lesson that some traditions are best not forgotten. Nothing is what it seems when a young couple learns the dangers of blowing out a Jack-o-Lantern before midnight; four beautiful women cross paths with a costumed stalker; a group of pranksters discovers the horrifying truth buried in a local legend; and a cantankerous hermit is visited by a strange trick-or-treater with a few bones to pick. Costumes and candy, ghouls and goblins, monsters and mayhem... the tricks and treats of Halloween turn deadly as strange creatures of every variety-- human and otherwise --try to survive the scariest night of the year.
Film Category
Welcome Home
Synopsis
Adi is a teenager admitted to a mental institution due to a series of schizophrenic hallucinations. After few months, she has to choose between staying at the asylum with the weird shrink or to go back home to her threatening father. Adi decides to go home for her first vacation, bus as the night descents the residence turns into a slaughter house! Will Adi confront her worst fears and discover the truth behind her nightmares?
The film was funded by the "Rotem Moria Film Fund" in memory of Rotem Moria, who had dreamed of making movies and was only 27 when he died in a 2004 terror attack in Egypt. Starring Lucy Dubnchik, an Israeli Film Academy Award winner.
The film was funded by the "Rotem Moria Film Fund" in memory of Rotem Moria, who had dreamed of making movies and was only 27 when he died in a 2004 terror attack in Egypt. Starring Lucy Dubnchik, an Israeli Film Academy Award winner.
Film Category
Zombie Gets A Date
Synopsis
Zombie has a date tonight, but his poor partner doesn't seem as excited as he is. Truth be told, dating an undead corpse isn't exactly this side of glamorous. In fact, it can be quite shocking.
You’ve made it through Halloween, now try and survive Christmas! Other upcoming Christmas horror includes Black Christmas 50th Anniversary screening, GREMLINS with Zach Galligan in person on Dec 2nd at Broadside and SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 40th Anniversary on December 16th at the Broad.
New Orleans, LA (October 20, 2024) - Screamfest® NOLA, celebrating its 7th annual festival in New Orleans, is excited to announce their 2024 award winners. The festival took place October 18 to 20, 2024 at the Broad Theaters.
LOS ANGELES, CA (October 18, 2024) - Screamfest® Horror Film Festival, the largest and longest-running horror film festival in the United States, is excited to announce their 2024 award winners.
A huge congratulations to all the finalists in the Screamfest 2024 screenplay competition! The winning screenplay will be announced on October 17th.
The Blair Witch Project 25th Anniversary Screening - Tuesday, July 30 · 7:30 - 9pm
Join us for a special screening of the found footage film that started it all: The Blair Witch Project. Q&A with Ben Rock moderated by Brian Collins follows the screening.
Thrill to a chilling tale of revenge with a taste of hops at our Fears & Beers screening of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street! June 12, 2024 at 7:30PM
Dare to Take Her to Prom? Join Us for a Special Screening of "Carrie"!
We join our friends at the Frida Cinema as Screamfest present Brian De Palma's 1976 horror classic, "Carrie"! Friday, May 31, 2024 at 7:45PM
Congratulations to the winners from Screamfest NOLA 2023! Thank you to everyone who came out to support the films this weekend!
We're excited to present the winners of the 2023 Competition at the 23rd annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
Congratulations to all the finalists in the Screamfest 2023 screenplay competition! The winning screenplay will be announced on October. 19th, 2023.
The Los Angeles-based horror festival will open with Eddie Alcazar’s Mind-Bending Phenomenon DIVINITY from Utopia and Sumerian.
Get ready to experience a night of nostalgia and screams as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the classic horror slasher film "Freddy vs. Jason"! Please join us for an electrifying outdoor screening under the open sky that promises to send shivers down your spine. So come join us at the McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga on Saturday, September 9th at 7PM, if you dare, and let's embark on a journey filled with suspense, excitement, and pure terror under the stars.
🎃 Experience the Classic Horror On the BIG Screen: "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later" is an iconic horror movie that deserves to be seen in all its terrifying glory on the theater's massive screen. Feel the suspense and fear intensify as you watch Michael Myers and Laurie Strode face off in high-definition cinematic splendor.
A few days ago a small private celebration was put together by family-like friends Amber Mullinex and Jack Ulrich for Tom Holland (FRIGHT NIGHT) hosted by our very good friends Sarah Nicklin and Sean Decker.
Immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience as we present a special screening of the iconic film, Jaws 3D. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, July 18th at 7:30PM, and join us at the prestigious TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in the heart of Hollywood.
Prepare to embark on an unforgettable cinematic journey by attending a special screening of Jaws on the big screen. Join us to experience Steven Spielberg's groundbreaking masterpiece in all its glory, the way it was meant to be seen. Feel the suspenseful thrills, witness the iconic shark attacks, and immerse yourself in the timeless story that captivated audiences worldwide.
Get ready to be immersed in the eerie ambiance of the great outdoors, as we take the Screamfest Fears & Beers horror movie experience to a whole new level. So come join us at the McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga on Saturday, June 24th at 7PM, if you dare, and let's embark on a journey filled with suspense, excitement, and pure terror under the stars.
Join Screamfest for a Fears & Beers screening of cult classic, Halloween III: Season of the Witch on Saturday, March 18th - 7:30PM at the Frida Cinema located in Santa Ana, CA.
My Bloody Valentine 3D has everything a slasher flick needs to get your heart pumping this Valentine’s Day. Snuggle up to your date, friends or come solo, grab your complimentary beer for ticket holders 21+ and enjoy the spectacularly gory murders all in glorious 3D. A Q&A with director Patrick Lussier and special make-up effects artist Gary J. Tunnicliffe.
Want to have a blast this January, Friday the 13th? Then join us at our Screamfest Fears & Beers screening of Friday the 13th Part III in 3D at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres. This film is a total blast to watch with a crowd!!
Come celebrate the 40th anniversary of John Carpenter's The Thing starring Kurt Russell
Unveiling the Exceptional Talent - Screamfest Horror Film Festival Reveals its 2022 Winners!
Screamfest is pleased to announce the 2022 screenplay competition semi-finalists, top five finalists and the winning screenplay.
20TH Digital Studio's horror film "MATRIARCH" will have its world premiere at the Screamfest 2022. "Game of Thrones" Star Kate Dickie leads the film.
The Los Angeles-based horror festival will close with Prime Video and Blumhouse’s
Run Sweetheart Run
Giovannie Espiritu is named "one of the Most Influential Filipina Women in the World" by The Filipina Women's Network.
You and a guest are invited to an in-person screening of YOU WON'T BE ALONE, which premiered to critical acclaim at this year's Sundance Film Festival
Ask the average genre fan what their favorite Christmas horror film is, and you'll probably hear
While I obviously didn't know who he was at the time, the first Wes Craven movie I ever saw was DEADLY FRIEND, thanks to frequent cable showings when I was about seven years old.
Screamfest Horror Film Festival is pleased to announce the 2021 screenplay competition finalists, semi-finalists and quarter-finalists and winning screenplay.
It's going to be groovy!
Double feature screening of Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness. An in person Q&A with Bruce Campbell follows the Evil Dead II screening. Evil Dead II (1987)
One of the many things I learned thanks to the two historian commentary tracks on Scream Factory's blu-ray of THE DEAD ZONE is that the 1979 novel was Stephen King's first one to hit the New York Times Bestseller list.
Despite it’s less than favorable reputation, the horror and exploitation genres have long since been an unexpected vehicle for female empowerment.
Among "can't miss" prospects, few in horror history ever seemed as promising as when it was announced that Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson would reteam for a werewolf film
NOTE: This article contains spoilers for all films mentioned within, including Memories of Murder and the recent The Little Things. Read at your own risk!
Like most people who have seen it, I didn?t know what to make of Southland Tales the first time I wa
For the past week (give or take three years), people online have been discussing the fabled ?Snyder
Over the past decade, there has been a welcome shift in the use of CGI when it comes to low budget/independent genre films.
Ever since Ridley Scott made the unprecedented decision to replace Kevin Spacey with Christopher Plummer in All The Money in the World
Any time a major historical event takes place, it is not unusual to see a wave of predictions from the horror media and fanbase regarding the next trend in content.
Jamie Lee Curtis made three slasher films immediately after HALLOWEEN'S success in 1978 and 1979.
Silent Night Deadly Night & New Year's Evil! THURSDAY DEC 10TH, 2020 AT 7PM REGENCY THE PLANT DRIVE-IN - VAN NUYS
No one expects much out of a movie based on a video game, and even fewer would expect any such film
Horror fans like to laugh at the wacky turns taken in the Halloween and Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchises,
SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE 2020 SCREENPLAY COMPETITION FINALIST A
FEARS & BEERS 35th Anniversary screening of GREMLINS Thursday, December 5th, 2019 at 7:30PM TCL Chinese 6 Theaters 6801 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028.
Join us for a full-blown Hollywood event as we kick off the 2019 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL with the OPENING NIGHT PARTY.
SCREAMFEST Announces its 2019 second wave screenings and closing night film.
Screamfest Horror Film Festival
Oct. 8-17, 2019
TCL Chinese 6 Theaters in Hollywood
September 9, 201
Please join us for the FEARS & BEERS 35th Anniversary screening of Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter in 35mm Saturday, July 27th, 2019 at 7:30PM at the Ahrya Fine Arts by Laemmle 8556 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
SOLD OUT!
FEARS & BEERS 35th Anniversary screening of A Nightmare on Elm Street
Tuesday, August 20th, 2019.
The FEARS & BEERS 20th Anniversary screening of Deep Blue Sea Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 at 7:30PM TCL Chinese 6 Theaters 6801 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028
Please join us for the FEARS & BEERS 30th Anniversary screening of A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 at 7:30PM TCL Chinese 6 Theaters 6801 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028
This Screeing is SOLD OUT!!
Check out the PHOTOS from A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master screening!
Are You Ready For Freddy? Join us for the Fears & Beers 30th Anniversary Screening of A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master.
Join us for the Friday the 13th: Part II screening on Jan 29, 2019 at 7:30PM. Purchase bottles of Crystal Lake wine online here for pick up at the event and have it signed by Adrienne King in person! Please order your wine by January 22nd to ensure shipping arrival time.
Join us Friday - Oct 19, 2018 for the CLOSING NIGHT AWARDS & RECEPTION as we celebrate the filmmakers of the 2018 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL.
Screamfest is pleased to announce the 2018 screenplay competition semi-finalists, top five finalists and the winning screenplay.
Screamfest second wave was announced today. A great selection of additional films and Gale Anne Hurd
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – September 14, 2018 – 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.
Check out the PHOTOS from the 15th Anniversary Jason vs Freddy Screening! This event is SOLD OUT!!
Please join us for the 15th Anniversary FEARS & BEERS screening of FREDDY VS JASON
Just in time for prom season and back on the big screen for one night only in Los Angeles! Come celebrate the 10 year anniversary of DANCE OF THE DEAD on Saturday, May 19th 7:30PM with the cast & filmmakers. A Night to Remember prom party follows the screening! Dress in your zombie best! A winning prom queen and king will be crowned
Please join us for the 30th Anniversary FEARS & BEERS screening of Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 at 7:30PM TCL Chinese 6 Theaters at 6801 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028
Do you like Pixar? You're a human with feelings, so I assume you do.
There are countless, highly diverse horror films from across the globe that Screamfest has showcased at its festival events.
If 2017 has taught us anything; it is that horror films could finally be on track to becoming more universally respected.
Join us January 12th, 2018 at 7:30PM for the 30th anniversary of cult classic Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) Fears & Beers screening at the TCL Chinese 6 Theater in Hollywood. Check out PHOTOS from the fun time we had at the 30th Anniversary screening!
Another October has come and gone, which means another year in the books for the Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
2017 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED
“TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID” & “THE LAPACE’S DEMON” Among Top Winners
The countdown has officially begun for Screamfest 2017 and we have dropped the official lineup.
Join us for a full-blown Hollywood event as we kick off the 2017 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL with the OPENING NIGHT PARTY.
In combination with the recent Screamfest announcement that we would be hosting the North American premiere of the much-anticipated Leatherface, and the recent and devastating loss of the great Tobe Hooper, this is the perfect time to honor the franchise that stemmed from his original masterpiece, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – August 29, 2017 – America’s largest and longest running horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, is proud to announce the first wave of its official 2017 film line up.
Every summer, I, and anyone else with good taste in television, hunker down for a week full of Discovery Channel’s best shark-filled programming.
This past Sunday, we experienced yet another crippling tragedy in the horror community. The death of
In the history of cinema, there are very few icons that rival Frankenstein’s monster and his bride. They are instantly and internationally identifiable.
Making a film can be a daunting venture for most people. There will always be a reason (or many) to not do it.
The 1990’s are often thought of as having relatively little to contribute in the way of quality genre films. While I can see the truth in this, I think there were some very special and unique films to emerge from the decade, especially within the confines of the unique subgenres that emerged.
During Screamfest 2016, a young actress by the name of Mimosa Willamo won our award for Best Actress for her performance in the Finnish film Lake Bodom, or simply Bodom, the third feature for talented director Taneli Mustonen.
This past Saturday, May 6, Screamfest hosted our most recent Fears & Beers screening, a series of events and screenings sponsored by Shock Top where guests can enjoy a movie and a beer included in their ticket, often with special guest Q&As.
For almost any kid subjected to the public school system in the United States, you are probably fami
For anyone in or around the Los Angeles area next month, you can join Screamfest for our Fears & Beers double feature event on May 6, for a screening of the Brian Yuzna classics Bride of Re-animator and Society.
For the majority of the United States, spring has officially sprung. The weather is getting warmer, flowers are blooming, and the promise of new life is all around us.
With the breakout success of Stranger Things and the plethora of 1980's inspired genre fare popping
Long before the days of film festivals and conventions, even before the days of celluloid, the primary medium of entertainment was theater.
The first time I ever heard about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, my mother was talking about how it wa
Often considered to be the master of “body horror”, David Cronenberg has spent the last four decades constructing a signature style that is often copied but rarely matched.
All right folks, as promised, I wanted to follow up last week’s list with five more picks of films that take place in movie theaters.
As the largest and longest running horror film festival in the United States, we here at Screamfest
Seeing as how we are counting down the last few days of February, I’m going to take this opportunity to celebrate one more woma
What’s better than a scary movie? A much shorter scary movie! Well okay, maybe not, but it will impinge on your highly coveted spare time much less. So, in honor of the weekly releases of short films on the Screamfest Youtube page, and of course Women in Horror month, here are five spine-tingling short films directed by women:
Growing up with the admittedly ambitious dream of becoming a horror filmmaker, I accepted pretty early on that female role models were few and far between.
It's that time again! It is time for the Twisted Twins' annual Blood Drive PSA. For those who are un
Although January may not be a month most people associate with horror, it can be credited with usher
To kick off the new year, we are bringing you some of our amazing horror short films that premiered at Screamfest over the years. Click on the image above to see the 2014 Best Short: LUNA.
Fear was viral at the LA Premiere of Bedeviled on October 22, 2016 at the 16th annual Horror Festiva
The EXCLUSIVE Free Screening of Fox's THE EXORCIST, Inspired by the classic movie with DVD giveaways
Found Footage 3D made its Los Angeles premiere at Screamfest on October 26, 2016 in 3D!
Screamfest had an amazing six blocks of short films and one block of student short films premiering at the 2016 festival
The visually stunning film, HAPPY HUNTING celebrated its World Premiere at the 16th annual Screamfes
Murdering psychopath Mick Taylor (John Jarratt), one of the most terrifying killers ever depicted on
The revenge thriller, MY FATHER DIE celebrated its Los Angeles premiere at the 16th annual Screamfes
Boozing it up at bars is fun and all, but even that can get boring after awhile. The antidote is the Fears & Beers screening of SCREAM on Thursday December 8th at 7:30PM at the TCL Chinese Theatres 6 in Hollywood & Highland.
The imaginative fantasy horror movie, ‘The Master Cleanse,’ celebrated its Los Angeles premiere at the 16th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
Screamfest Horror Film Festival celebrated the Los Angeles Premiere of TRASH FIRE on Tuesday, Octobe
America's largest and longest running horror movie festival, Screamfest, awarded the top movies, fil
Congratulations to our 2016 Screenplay Winner and Finalist!
WINNER
Plum Island by Matthew Lee Bla
Got your ticket? Join us for a cocktail reception at Sid's Bar!
Meet Murdering Psychopath Mick Taylor at a Special Screening of Pop’s Wolf Creek, inspired by the cult movie.
Join us for the EXCLUSIVE Screening of Fox's THE EXORCIST, Inspired by the classic movie with DVD giveaways courtesy of Scream Factory.
Got your ticket? Join us for a cocktail reception at Sid's Bar and good times with the Dead Right Horror Trivia Night gang! Meet Murdering Psychopath Mick Taylor at a Special Screening of Pop’s Wolf Creek, Inspired By The Cult Movie - Q&A moderated by the Festival Ambassador Lydia Hearst.
HOLLYWOOD – Sept. 7, 2016 – America’s largest and longest running horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, announces the first wave of its official 2016 film line up.
Central Intelligence will open the 20th annual American Black Film Festival on June 15 in Miami.
Bring the family and join the mayhem with a Screamfest Fears & Beers screening of the holiday classic Gremlins on
Saturday, December 12th, 2015 at 7:30pm.
Screamfest Horror Film Festival runs for ten days in October and although films are the main attract
HOLLYWOOD – Oct. 23, 2015 – We are pleased to announce the 2015 Festival winners at last night's Awards reception that took place at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres. The award winners were presented the coveted Screamfest Skull Award last night for winning in the following categories.
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension premiered as the closing night film of the festival to over 700 attendees, playing in RealD 3D at the TCL Chinese Theatre Thursday, Oct. 22, the day before its wide release.
Congratulations to the 2015 Screenplay Award Winner & Finalists.
The feature film Condemned premiered on Sunday October 18th, 2015 at Screamfest.
Feast had its 10 year anniversary at Screamfest on Friday October 16th, 2015.
After the sold out screening of Tales of Halloween, guest walked across Hollywood Blvd to Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium for an evening of epic oddness & good times!
The USC’s School of Cinematic Arts class co-taught by James Franco, Vince Jolivette and SCA Faculty John Watson, had its premiere screening of 'THE LABYRINTH' at SCREAMFEST on October 18th, 2015.
The sold out opening night film Tales of Halloween screened Tuesday October 12, 2015. Read Dread Central's review of the evening by Sean Decker.
SEPTEMBER 03, 2015 10:00am PT by Borys Kit from Hollywood Reporter.
The scary movie will close out t
Enter for your chance to RSVP for tickets to the INTO THE FURTHER 4D experience (while supplies last
El Segundo, CA (April 30, 2015) – Nolan Gallagher, Founder and CEO of Gravitas Ventures, has announced the acquisition of North American rights to the high production horror film ANARCHY PARLOR,
Take a peek at the closing night awards ceremony & reception that took place Wednesday October 22nd.
"Fear Clinic" Premiere-- Black Carpet on Sunday October 22nd at Screamfest Horror Film Festival. Check out the exclusive interview with Fear Clinic star Corey Taylor by Sean Decker of Dread Central. Video courtesy of John Elfers.
We were fortunate to have many filmmakers of short films attend the 2014 festival. The quality of these short films is astounding! Click on the photo link to see photos of some of the amazing short filmmakers that attended the 2014 festival.
"Lost After Dark" Premiere-- Black Carpet with the film director Ian Kessner, cast and crew on Monday October 20th at Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
"GirlHouse" Premiere-- Black Carpet and Q&A on Monday October 20th at Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
"The Creep Behind the Camera" Premiere-- Black Carpet and Q&A on Sunday October 19th at Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
"I Survived a Zombie Holocaust" Premiere-- Black Carpet and Q&A on Saturday October 18th at Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
Screamfest celebrated the Los Angeles Premiere of Suburban Gothic on October 18th, 20146 at the TCL Chinese Theatre. Suburban Gothic is director Richard Bates Jr's second film following Excision, his gruesome horror about a disturbed teen's mental state.
"The House at the End of Time" winner of the Best Picture and Best Director award this year
"Wrong Turn 6 - Last Resort" Premiere-- Black Carpet and Q&A on Friday October 17th at Screamfest Horror Film Festival. Video courtesy of John Elfers. Wrong Turn 6 red carpet and Q&A photos by Angelica Ulloa.
Screamfest "Dark Was the Night" Premiere-- Black Carpet and Q&A on Thursday October 16th at Screamfest.
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2014 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
We were honored to screen each film selection in the festival this year and to celebrate the winners. The 14th annual Screamfest Horror Festival concluded on the evening of October 22nd with an Awards Ceremony and Reception.
The world premiere of Jen and Sylvia Soska’s feature See No Evil 2 took place October 15, 2014 at the TCL Chinese Theaters in Hollywood.
Have a look at some of the Screamfest Opening Night fun that took place on Tuesday October 14th, of
RAW FORCE (KUNG FU CANNIBALS) hosted by Eric Caidin of Hollywood Book & Poster
- 35mm - DVD Giveaway
14th ANNUAL ……………Screamfest Announces Shorts To Die For
Hollywood, CA., October 14 – 23rd, 2014 Screamfest®, from the festival that brought you such films as Trick ‘r Treat, Paranormal Activity, The Human Centipede and American Mary, announces the first wave and second wave of the 2014 festival.
Join us for The Possession of Michael King hosted by Fangoria at the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles.
What a great time we had at our mixer at Delphine] in Hollywood, CA Thursday night. Check out our ph
Look like a blood bath butcher at the grill this summer with a killer bloody Screamfest Apron.
Grindstone Acquires Screamfest Alum Matt Eskandari’s “Game of Assassins” (The Gauntlet)
What a wonderful evening we had at the FEARS & BEERS screening of Bride of Chucky with special guest Jennifer Tilly, Brad Dourif & Alexis Arquette, held at the sleek MGN Five Star Cinema in Glendale on April 24th.
Oculus Pass Giveaway! Get your tickets now for this advanced screening.
Congratulations to talented artist Stephane Le Brethon of Villeurbanne, France for creating the Talenthouse winning design of the 2013 Screamfest Horror Film Festival recyclable keepsake bag distributed at the Opening Night Party.
Cheers to the winners of the 2013 Screamfest Horror Film Festival! They win a stunning Skull award, created by the legendary FX guru Stan Winston, plated in shimmering 24-carat gold.
The feature film Beneath opened the 13th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 8th, 2013 to a sold out crowd. Our Screamfest photographer Angelica Ulloa captured the excitement of Opening Night. Click on the link below to see all the festival photos.
Hollywood, CA., September 24, 2013 – Screamfest®, premiering films from around the world. Next Wave Screening Highlights at Screamfest 2013
INVITES YOU AND A GUEST TO A SPECIAL ADVANCE SCREENING
Story: In WE ARE WHAT WE ARE, a seemingly who
Hollywood, CA., September 13, 2013 – Screamfest®, the preeminent horror festival in the country, and what the LA Weekly calls “the best place to get a jump on tomorrow’s cult hits” kicks off its 13th annual event in Los Angeles on October 8 through October 17 at the Laemmle NoHo 7 (5240 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601).
Screamfest Announces Competitive Short Films
Hollywood, C
Hollywood, CA., September 4, 2013 – Screamfest®, the preeminent horror festival in the country, and what the LA Weekly calls “the best place to get a jump on tomorrow’s cult hits” kicks off its 13th annual event in Los Angeles on October 8 through October 17 at the Laemmle NoHo 7 (5240 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601).
Hollywood, CA., September 4, 2013 ? Screamfest?,
Calling all artist! Screamfest is collaborating with Talenthouse to have a designer create a killer design to be printed on our festival bags.
This year's SHORT film category just received an additional exciting prize award!!
SCREAMFEST LAUNCHPAD AWARD - Sponsored by U.K.'s Matador Pictures
Screamfest sat down with Robert Englund to chat about his upcoming film FEAR CLINIC to be directed by Robert Hall. The film will star Robert Englund and Danielle Harris.
It was a packed fun filled night at Skinny's Lounge last night. Thanks to the Son of a Bun food truck for the delicious food.
The screenplay deadline has been extended until JUNE 15TH due to this exciting news:
Screamfest title THALE just completed its theatrical run in last month. It played in Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Denver, New York and Los Angeles.
Congratulations to the 2013 Screenplay Award Winner & Finalists.
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2012 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2012 Screamfest Horror Film Festival! Winners receive a stunning Skull award, created by the legendary FX Guru Stan Winston, plated in shimmering 24-carat gold.
The feature film The Collection opened the 12th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 12th, 2012 to a sold out crowd. Our Screamfest photographer Angelica Ulloa captured the excitement of Opening Night. Click on the link below to see all the festival photos.
The feature film Sector 7 opened the 11th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 14th, 2011 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, CA.
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2010 screenplay competition
CONGRATULATIONS FESTIVAL WINNERS!
On Sunday, October 17th, 2010, Sean Decker along with
The feature film Night of the Demons opened the 10th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 8th, 2010 at the Mann Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, CA.
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2009 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
2009 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED
“THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE” & “BEFORE THE FALL” Among Top Winners
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2008 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
2008 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED
“SPLINTER” & “El Rey de la Montaña” Among Top Winners
The feature film The Tournament opened the 8th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 10th, 2008 at the Mann Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, CA.
The feature film The Tournament opened the 9th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 16th, 2009 at the Mann Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, CA.
The feature film Diary Of The Dead opened the7th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 12th, 2007 at the Mann Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, CA.
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2007 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
2007 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “ALONE” Among Top Winners
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2006 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
The feature film The Tripper opened the 6th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 13th, 2006 at the Mann Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, CA.
2006 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “Isolation & Frostbitten” Among Top Winners
The feature film Cruel World opened the 5th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 14th, 2005 at the Loews Universal Studios Cinemas at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles, CA.
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2005 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
2005 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” & "Cookers" Among Top Winners
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2004 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
The feature film Cruel World opened the 4th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 15th, 2004 at the Loews Universal Studios Cinemas at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles, CA.
2004 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “The Invisible” Among Top Winners
The feature film Spider-Man opened the 3rd annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 10th, 2003 at the LAEMMLE Theatre Fairfax 3 in Los Angeles, CA.
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2003 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
2003 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “ A Tale of Two Sisters” Among Top Winners
2002 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “Kolobos” Among Top Winners
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2002 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
The feature film The Exorcist opened the 2nd annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 17th, 2002 at the LAEMMLE Theatre Fairfax 3 in Los Angeles, CA.
The first ever annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival was held October 24th, 2001 at the Vogue Theatre (6675 HOLLYWOOD BLVD.,) in Hollywood, CA.
2001 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “Fatal Kiss” Among Top Winners
