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Faux Film Festival Changes
TYPES OF FILMS
Faux Commercial
An advertisement for a product or service that doesn't exist. This
includes in-faux-mercials which demonstrate a product that doesn't
exist.
Faux Public Service Announcement
Faux scholastic or government sponsored film warning about the dangers of
something or telling us how to think or act. Some of the real PSA's from the
50's are hilarious without even being faux!
Faux Trailer
An advertisement for a movie or TV show that doesn't exist.
Faux Training
A training video for a faux process or product or spoof of training for a
real process or product.
Faux Travelogue
A spoof of National Geographic type films or vacation films.
Mocumentary
A film that pretends to be a documentary but the subject doesn't exist. A
classic example of this is "This Is Spinal Tap". It was made in the style of
a documentary, but the band does not actually exist.
Parody Music Video
A song based on original music with new lyrics that make fun of either the
original song or something else, perhaps even entirely unrelated (example:
"Like a Surgeon" by Weird Al). Could also just be a song that makes fun of
something - a parody of the topic rather than of an original song.
Satire
Basically any film that pokes fun at something.
Spoof
A film that makes fun of a real film, product, or service. Most faux films
are also spoofs. Some are spoofs of an entire category, such as horrorfilms,
while others lampoon specific targets. A classic example of a spoof faux
trailer is "Hardware Wars". It spoofs Star Wars in the style of a film
trailer.
David Del Valle & Drkrm. Gallery present:
NEVERMORE:
A Photographic Exhibition of the Edgar Allan Poe films of Roger Corman
October 21 - November 18, 2006
***Opening reception Saturday, October 21, 7-10pm
With a special appearance by Roger Corman***
Complementary valet parking
drkrm. gallery
2121 San Fernando Road, Suite3, Los Angeles, CA 90065
323-223-6867
E-mail,
drkrm@mac.com
Web site,
http://www.drkrm.com/poe.html
Gallery hours, Tuesday – Saturday, 11am-5pm
Please direct e-mail inquiries about the exhibition to the gallery’s address
(above); DO NOT use “Reply” button, it will send to ArtScene.
To view formatted version of this announcement online:
http://artscenecal.com/Announcements/1006/1006.html
A Night of Horror Short Film Festival Announces Call For Submissions!
A Night of Horror Short Film Festival, Sydney's horror film festival, aims to promote independent filmmakers working in the horror genre from both Australia and abroad. It is operated by the Sydney based film company Lovecraft 21C Productions.
A Night of Horror intends to screen a wide variety of short films. The festival’s organizers believe that the horror genre is the great equalizer of the filmmaking world, with some of the genre’s most memorable and influential films - from NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, through HALLOWEEN, to THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT- being made on small budgets. In the words of festival director Lisa Mitchell, “We want to see and promote films from all budget levels. We don’t care if your budget was $100 or $100,000. As long as you’ve made a scary, atmospheric, or shockingly funny horror short then it’s in with a chance!”
Films submitted for consideration must be 30 minutes or under, but there is no restriction to the year that they were completed. Those films, which are selected for screening at the festival, will compete for several awards and prizes (including the Kodak sponsored Best of Fest Award) in the following three categories:
1: Short Horror Films
2: Short Horror Animations
3: Short Films Inspired by the Writings of H. P. Lovecraft
Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an early 20th century author, and his tales remain some of the most influential of the horror genre. Festival co-director and filmmaker Dean Bertram, a longtime fan, introduced the special Lovecraft category in an effort to encourage other filmmakers who have been similarly inspired by the iconic horror author, and to offer them the opportunity of having their work screened in Australia.
More details about A Night of Horror Short Film Festival are available at:
www.anightofhorror.com - March 23-24, 2007
LOVECRACKED screening
BiFF
JUGGERNAUT Productions will screen the
horror/comedy anthology LOVECRACKED! THE MOVIE on
Sat, Oct 14th:
A special encore screening of LOVECRACKED! THE MOVIE at The Pioneer Theater!
- When: Sat, Oct. 14th - 11pm
- Where: The Pioneer Theater, 155 East 3rd St. New York, NY 10009
- Showtimes & Tix: (212) 591-0434 or (800) 595-4849, www.twoboots.com/pioneer
Inspired by author H.P. Lovecraft, the film features a massive cast including Troma's Lloyd Kaufman and horror-porn queen Joanna Angel. Featuring music from Things Outside The Skin, Rash of Beatings, Urine Trouble, Beret!, Cleric, The Secretions, Hick Nick and Jew of The Dead, Blight Productions and others!
LOVECRACKED! features weapon-wielding psychopaths, evil temptresses, creatures from beyond, forces of the unknown, zombie sex...and a journalist without a clue. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the story follows the exploits of a bumbling investigative journalist as he struggles to discover the truth behind enigmatic horror author H.P. Lovecraft and his mysterious past. Along the way strange and macabre tales play out, pulling the journalist ever deeper into the mystical world of the author. Will our fearless reporter finally prevail or will he end up without a clue as usual? One thing's for sure: the truth is out there... he's just not entirely sure where.
The film will be available on a special Ltd ed. DVD, which contains the original theatrical release of the film and approximately 1.5 hrs of extras, including an easter egg resurrected specially from the BiFF JUGGERNAUT vault for this release.
Available now at www.biffjuggernaut.com. Find out more at: www.biffjuggernaut.com/lovecrackedthemovie or their MySpace site at: www.myspace.com/biffjuggernautproductions
SAW III LIVE AT WEBSTER HALL, NEW YORK CITY.
A MUSICAL EVENING INSPIRED BY THE SOUNDTRACK OF SAW III, FEATURING; HELMET, THE SMASHUP & HYDROVIBE.
In anticipation of the opening of SAW III, which hits theaters October 27th, the SAW franchise teams up with WARCON RECORDS to begin “pulling out all the stops” with a show at Webster Hall in New York City, October 19th. The show focuses on the musical side of SAW.
The evening combines appearances by bands featured on the SAW III soundtrack, to be released October 24th, via Artist Addiction, WARCON Enterprises & Fontana Distribution. The night will be headlined by the infamous HELMET, The Smashup and Hydrovibe. The show will be hosted by Shawnee Smith (who stars as “Amanda” in all three SAW films).
Special guests from the SAW franchise will also make appearances.
The show will also feature a SAW museum that includes: torture devices, headgear, set pieces and even Jigsaw’s infamous puppet “Billie” as well as other authentic props from the SAW franchise. All on exhibition for the first and only time ever.
As an added bonus, true SAW devotees will be able to join the “Circle of Blood.” Circle of Blood participants will gain early access to the venue for a private meet and greet autograph session with Shawnee Smith, the bands, and members of the cast and will take home a commemorative bag of SAW merchandise.
For ticket information to participate in this special event, and to find out how to take part in the “Circle of Blood”...
The 2006 Halloween Horror 13 Day Challenge
The Challenge:
Film Makers you will have 13 days to write, shoot and edit the scariest short film ever made! The winner will receive the 2006 trophy award for best horror short film. Runners up will receive mystery Cannes Film Festival prizes! The best films will be screened at a London venue and all films entered will be screened online.
Competition opens: Friday 13 October 2006.
Register Your Team Now!
Payment: This will take you to our online payment system operated by our sponsors Media Killer Films and processed by pay pal. Please note you do not have to be a pay pal member but you must have a credit or debit card. The payment is for £10 and this covers our operational costs. After you have registered we will send you a welcome email and on 13/10/06 we will email you a title which must be the title name of your film.
1. The competition opens on Friday 13th October 2006.
2. You can register from now until 13/10/06.
3. Once registered, we will email you on 13/10/06 and give you a phrase which you must incorporated into your film.
4. All films must be in english or contain english subtitles.
5. All films must be of a horror genre and be under 10 min's.
6. The film must not contain pornography.
7. You will have 13 days to produce your horror film.
8. All films must be submitted on Mini DV Tape or as an AVI File on DVD or CD.
9. Films can be submitted as Pal or NTSC. However all NTSC films can only be accepted if submitted as an AVI file on DVD or CD.
10. Films can be produced in standard 4:3 or wide screen 16:9.
11. All films must include full credits.
12. You are responsible for music / sound rights on your film.
13. All films must be submitted by post to: 2 Hidcote House, 6 Devonshire Avenue, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5JL. United Kingdom
14. The deadline for receiving all films will be 29/10/2006 this includes 3 days to allow for posting.
15. We recommend you send a copy of your film by recorded delivery.
16. Screenings will be held in London, UK. Venue to be announced
17. Entrance fee is £10 this covers operational costs.
18. This competition is open to film makers from around the world.
19. No refunds can be given if you fail to enter your film.
20. The top films will be selected for screening at Halloween.
21. All films will be screened online at www.mediakiller.co.uk & www.budgetfilmmaker.com
The Screenings will take place on Halloween 31/10/2006. The venue will be in London, the exact times & location is to be announced shortly. The Trophy Award for scariest short horror film will be awarded by our judging panel. The top 10 films will be screened at the venue but all films will be screened on www.mediakiller.co.uk & www.budgetfilmmaker.com. Cannes 2006 film festival prizes will be awarded to the runners up.
If you or your group / crew are unable to attend the screenings because you may be based outside the UK and are one of the winners we shall courier your Trophy Award and prizes to your address.
The Award ceremony will be recorded and streamed on this website.
All films at the screening will be entered on IMDB The world renowned International Movie Database.
The Films: All Films entered on the 2006 Halloween Horror 13 Day Challenge will be available to watch here from this section from Halloween 2006 and all the films will also be viewable from our sponsors free community film websites at Budget Film Maker (www.budgetfilmmaker.com) and Media Killer Films (www.mediakiller.co.uk).
Hakan Besim - Founder of www.budgetfilmmaker.com
Lee Akehurst - Founder of www.mediakiller.co.uk
Michael Bracewell - Founder of Film Club UK www.film-club.co.uk
Lance Patrick Founder of the The Million Souls www.millionsoulsmovie.com
For more enquires contact:
Mr. Hakan Besim - 07731303874 - budget_filmmaker@yahoo.co.uk
All competition films must be posted to:
Film Club, 2 Hidcote House, 6 Devonshire Ave, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5JL , United Kingdom
The Pit of Horror and Dallas Movie Guide present…
UNIQUE PRESENTATION OF HORROR FILMS SPLATTER DENTON’S MOVIE TAVERN EACH MONTH FOR MIDNIGHT SCREENINGS
Continuing Friday, October 6th 2006 with FREDDY'S DEAD in 3-D and a Special in-theater appearance by star Lezlie Deane (FRIDAY THE 13TH pt 6).
- WHO: Friday Night Frights, presented by the popular horror website PitofHorror.com and the recently launched DallasMovieGuide.com
- WHAT: Midnight horror flicks from many sub-genres that range from blockbusters to the obscure. From Freddy and Jason to Italian gorefests and cult classics - there will be something for everyone from the casual, curious moviegoer to the horror fanatic.
- WHEN: Friday, October 6th, 2006 at Midnight, doors at 11pm.
- WHERE: The Movie Tavern in Denton, TX. 916 West University Drive on the NW corner or University and Carroll.
- PRICE/RATING: Tickets are $10 at the box office and in advance at www.myspace.com/fridaynightfrights, Rated R. Our last show was a sell out so it is highly recommend patrons buy their tickets in advance.
- WHY: Because there’s nothing else like this in the D/FW area for loyal fans of the genre. Every showing will be a special presentation of films either in 3-D, from a print not available on DVD or a special guest appearance (usually a director or actor from the film). Also, the Movie Tavern is a great place to eat, drink and enjoy a classic show with an appreciative audience.
Check out their MySpace site for more info: www.myspace.com/fridaynightfrights
The 2006 New York City Horror Film Festival Sets Dates!
October 18 through the 22nd at Tribeca Cinemas (54 Varick St)
Americas largest film festival focusing solely on Horror, Science-Fiction and Thrillers is back for year five! October 18 through the 22nd, The New York City Horror Film Festival celebrates genre films and the hard working filmmakers who create them. Filling the city with special screenings, celebrity appearances, frightening fun parties, informative fan & filmmakers panels and honors the legends in the genre! Sponsored by Dark Castle Entertainment & HorrorNet.TV
Last Call for the 2006 New York City Horror Film Festival. Call for entries for the 2006 NYC Horror Film Festival ends on Sept 1st. (with a late entry of Sept. 15th)
Lucio Fulci's ZOMBIE! Back on the big screen, see the gut munching zombie classic the way it was meant to be seen! This is just the first announcement in the festival's "classics series"
Early Guests include:
Bill Lustig (Maniac / Uncle Sam)
Jeff Lieberman (Squirm / Satan's Little Helper)
Joe Bob Briggs (Monservision / Author / actor)
For more information, please visit: www.NYCHorrorfest.com
Lurker Films presents
THE 2006 H.P. LOVECRAFT FILM FESTIVAL
Friday October 6th - Sunday October 8th
Come enjoy a smorgasbord of tantalizing tales of terror inspired by Howard Phillips Lovecraft's strange universe at the Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland Oregon.
Founder, director and Lovecraft historian Andrew Migliore is back to bring you this one-of-a-kind festival created to promote the works of the highly influential gothic horror author H.P. Lovecraft (and his peers) through the cinematic adaptations by students, amateur and professional filmmakers. As in years past, the HPLFF includes a mix of feature films, shorts, and discussion panels. This year's Shorts Film program includes a fascinating version of Poe's THE TELL-TALE HEART (that includes a voice recording of Bella Lugosi thought to have been lost for years), THE VEIL, two versions of THE MUSIC OF ERIC ZANN and more. Some of the feature films will include CREATURE OF THE WALKING DEAD and DEAD BIRDS. Discussion Panels will include: Ramsey Campbell, Scott Conners, Wilum Pugmire and Robert Price.
This year's special guests are:
- Author Ramsey Campbell, the renowned British writer considered by many to be one of the masters of late 20th century horror fiction will talk about Lovecraft and the mythos.
- Actress Barbara Crampton, the Lovecraftian scream queen who starred in such early hits as RE-ANIMATOR, FROM BEYOND and CASTLE FREAK will grace our stage.
- Scholar Robert Price founder of Crypt of Cthulhu and editor of a score of mythos related horror anthologies will amaze us with the CTHULU PRAYER BREAKFAST.
- Director Jay Woelfel who directed the award winning documentary TITANIC, and the short BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: SECOND COMING will be on hand to show us his first feature film BEYOND DREAM'S DOOR.
Admission is $12 for Friday, $15 for Saturday, & $15 for Sunday. Doors open on 6pm for Friday and 1pm on Saturday and Sunday. Advance ticket sales will be available by the beginning of September. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.
For more information visit the website at www.hplfilmfestival.com
Lurker Films also introduces
THE H.P. LOVECRAFT FILM FESTIVAL, AUSTIN
SUNDAY AUGUST 20th - 4pm, 9:45pm & Midnight, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown, 409 Colorado St, Austin Texas.
tickets at: http://www.originalalamo.com
Come celebrate Howard Phillips Lovecraft's birthday with a marathon of tentacled terror and Lovecraft-inspired food and drink specials!
- 4pm: THE CALL OF CTHUHLU & Night Gallery: "Pickman's Model" - Sean Branney & Andew Leman's 47-minute silent CALL OF CTHULHU is considered by many to be the most faithful adaptation of the famous Lovecraft story of the same name, and will be preceded by a beautiful 16mm print of the classic Night Gallery episode "Pickman's Model"
- 9:45pm: THE UNFILMABLE: Independent Approaches to the Lovecraft Mythos - Festival founder Andrew Migliore curates this selection of some the best in spirit indie Lovecraft shorts to play the festival over its 12 years of existence. Featuring films by Richard Corben, Aaron Vanek,Christian Matzke and more! PLUS a rare 16mm screening of Austinite Cathy Welch's 1980 take on "Pickman's Model".
- Midnight: CAST A DEADLY SPELL - free admission! - Big thanks to HBO for offering us a free broadcast-quality master of one of the most original Lovecraft-inspired films out there! This star-studded and whip-smart detective story was originally made for television, and we're proud to be presenting it on the big screen! Los Angeles, 1948. Everybody used magic. Except, of course, for that hard-boiled, chain-smoking, mechanical-rationalist private dick H. Phillip Lovecraft - played by Fred Ward.
LURKER FILMS WEBSITE: http://www.lurkerfilms.com
HP LOVECRAFT FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.hplfilmfestival.com
The HP Lovecraft Film Festival was founded in 1995 by Andrew Migliore in the hope that H.P. Lovecraft would be rightly recognized as a master of gothic horror and his work more faithfully adapted to film & television.This is the first time the festival has branched out to Austin.
Lurker Films is headquartered in Portland, Oregon and was founded in 1995 by Andrew Migliore to munch popcorn where cultists fear to tread, producing DVDs, Videos, and Audio CDs of the famous, infamous and just plain obscure films and television shows that have been directly or indirectly inspired by Lovecraft's work.
New UK Horror festival - BLOODBATH II
Bristol is to host a new horror film festival during the last weekend in October (27 - 29, 2007) at the Cube in Bristol.
They've already got a wide catalogue of 16mm and 35mm prints to screen and a number of filmmakers already booked in to appear, including:
Julian Richards (THE
LAST HORROR MOVIE) and
Yazid Benfeghoul (POISON) - who's involved in many of Olaf Ittenbach's films.
He be bringing over Olaf's latest films, all being well, including Chain
Reaction.
Other guests we are hoping to get over for the fest include:
Ray Brady (BOY MEETS GIRL)
and Llyod Kaufman (Troma Films).
Tickets will be relatively cheap (probably about £20 for a fest ticket) - to be confirmed. This is a follow up to the original BLOODBATH fest...hence this is BloodBath II
Visit the website to find out more: www.bloodbath.me.uk