Los Angeles County Premieres at Screamfest
The first public screening of the film in Los Angeles County.
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Stuck
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Disoriented and confused, Jack awakens to find himself alone in a warehouse, CEMENTED WAIST DEEP IN THE FLOOR! Unable to get free, Jack soon meets his captors – a husband and wife who insist he's the man that murdered their thirteen-year-old daughter. With only minutes to spare, Jack must convince them of his innocence or risk being buried alive…
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SMUSH
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“Smush! – A DeadHeads Short” A little girl is left home alone amid a zombie outbreak and makes unlikely friends with a flesh-starved intruder. “Smush!” is a short film prequel to the zombie comedy hit DeadHeads that screened at ScreamFest last year. It features fan-favorite zombie, Cheese (Markus Taylor), in an early misadventure.
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Skeleton Girl
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Skeleton Girl is the story of Millicent, a small orphan girl who lives in a land of make-believe and her overactive imagination. One day as she goes for a walk in the woods, Millicent discovers an abandoned cemetery where she takes a valuable gem from one of the gravestones. That night, during a spectacular thunderstorm, she begins to hear the tapping of bony fingers, and soon a cacophony of noises and images play out on the walls of her room. As a skeleton pays a visit to retrieve what is rightfully hers, Millicent soon discovers why it isn't a good idea to steal from the dead.
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Shhh
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Shhh is a fantasy/horror tale about an 8 year old boy, Guillermo, who uses his imagination to overcome his monstrous bully at night. Tired of being scared, Guillermo eventually takes matters into his own hands. Inspired by the lucid dreams of director Guillermo del Toro during childhood.
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The Rising
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Anno 2057. Years ago, mankind's hubris has destroyed the earth's atmosphere. Survivors have retreated to bunkers deep underground. In THE RISING we follow the story of clone LE-E-003976 (LE-E). On a research mission in the toxic woods of the destroyed environment, he incidentally gets caught in the middle of an upcoming rebellion and thus learns about the dreadful truth of his destiny.
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Root of the Problem
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Set in the candy-colored world of 1950s suburbia, a reluctant young housewife suspects that the friendly neighborhood dentist is hiding a horrible secret but is it just the anesthesia at work or is there something more sinister hiding below the surface? Open up and say AHHHHHHHH!!!
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Resolution
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Synopsis
Michael is committed to getting his best friend Chris to sober up and put his life back on track. But what begins as an attempt to save his friend’s life quickly takes an unexpected turn as the two friends confront personal demons, the consequences of past actions, and forces beyond their control. Expertly balancing dark humor, heart, and thrills, Resolution is an utterly unique cinematic experience that defies genre classification.
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Prince of Darkness
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A sinister secret has been kept in the basement of an abandoned Los Angeles church for many years. With the death of a priest belonging to a mysterious sect, another priest opens the door to the basement and discovers a vat containing a green liquid. The priest contacts a group of physics graduate students to investigate it. Unfortunately, they discover that the liquid contains the essence of Satan himself, and they also discover that he will release HIS father - an all-powerful Anti-God! The liquid later comes to life itself, turning some of the students into zombies as the Devil comes forward to release his father. Will these students be able to stop him?
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In tandem with the honoring of John Carpenter with a Career Achievement award and a 25th Anniversary Screening of PRINCE OF DARKNESS, Screamfest is celebrating the iconic films of the director through original art. 13 exclusive poster designs from around the globe have been commissioned based on his classic films. Each poster is 24"X 36" and part of a limited run of 50. As a longtime advocate of animals, the entire proceeds of the poster sale will go to The Humane Society of the United States. They will be on display and for sale for $50 each at the October 20th event at the LA Live Regal Cinema (1000 West Olympic Blvd., LA, CA). Those that would prefer to send in a direct donation to The Humane Society of the United States, should mail directly to: The Humane Society of the United States Los Angeles Office Attn: Screamfest 820 Moraga Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049 Their IRS tax identification number is 53-0225390 To view this amazing artwork click HERE:
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In tandem with the honoring of John Carpenter with a Career Achievement award and a 25th Anniversary Screening of PRINCE OF DARKNESS, Screamfest is celebrating the iconic films of the director through original art. 13 exclusive poster designs from around the globe have been commissioned based on his classic films. Each poster is 24"X 36" and part of a limited run of 50. As a longtime advocate of animals, the entire proceeds of the poster sale will go to The Humane Society of the United States. They will be on display and for sale for $50 each at the October 20th event at the LA Live Regal Cinema (1000 West Olympic Blvd., LA, CA). Those that would prefer to send in a direct donation to The Humane Society of the United States, should mail directly to: The Humane Society of the United States Los Angeles Office Attn: Screamfest 820 Moraga Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049 Their IRS tax identification number is 53-0225390 To view this amazing artwork click HERE:
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Post Human
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Synopsis
Set in an adrenalized future of espionage, assassins, and out of control super science, PostHuman follows a genius hacker and his dog as they help an enigmatic young woman to free the remaining test subject of a black ops ESP test lab.
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Outpost Black Sun
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Synopsis
The year is 1945, the closing stages of WWII, and a German scientist is working on a frightening new technology that has the power to create an immortal Nazi army. Flash forward to present day, and a NATO task force is deployed to Eastern Europe, where a sinister enemy is mercilessly killing everything in its path. But this is no ordinary foe…it is a super-human army of zombie Nazi Stormtroopers. Defying overwhelming odds, a small band of soldiers venture deep behind enemy lines to uncover the source of this evil power and prevent the rise of the Fourth Reich.
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The Other Side
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When a fresh-faced nanny arrives at her new job on a creaky farm in the English countryside, caretaker James is struggling to provide for his family and Rachel is unable to cope with the demands of her newborn baby. As night falls on the secluded farmhouse, a sinister intruder invades the property, unraveling a night of gruesome bloodshed and unprecedented terror. Who is behind it? What do they want? Can anybody escape alive?
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Other
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Patrick is a brilliant doctor in an obsessive race to alter his own grim prognosis. During a series of unconventional experiments, he discovers a scientific loophole unlike anything he had ever imagined. In pursuit of this dark prize, Patrick will risk everything to ensure he sees his experiment to the end...even if it means accepting the sinister results.