Are Video Games Getting Weirder?
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The influence of weird fiction is seen in many 90s-era horror/survival games such as Alone in the Dark (1992), Doom (1993), Resident Evil (1996), Diablo (1997) and Silent Hill (1999). Devil May Cry (2001) also centered around an Eldritch Knight. The Resident Evil and Silent Hill franchises spawned films, and dominated the landscape for the next decade, with newer titles like Geist (2005) having a hard time competing. After the release of the visually stunning but critically panned Silent Hill movie sequel, Silent Hill: Revelation (2012)  something interesting happened.

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Carbload for Cthulhu - Author Readings at the Hollywood Public Library
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Get sugared up and listen to some of the best new authors in the Weird Fiction and Cosmic Horror genre read their work! This group reading event is taking place in the Meeting Room at the Hollywood Public Library, 4040 NE Tillamook St, Portland, OR 97212 ((just two blocks north of the Hollywood Theatre on the corner of NE 41st and Tillamook)

10:30 am: Adam Bolivar, Wade German, Sarah Walker, Scott Nicolay

11:30 am: Craig Laurance Gidney, Cody Goodfellow, Sumiko Saulson

12:15 pm:  Andrew Fuller, Anya Martin, Nathan Carson, Wendy Wagner

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Doors open
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Shop with our Weird and wonderful vendors!

  • Mike Knives
  • Josh Yelle
  • Matthew M. Bartlett (Fri/Sat only)
  • HPLFF Official Merch/Arkham Bazaar
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Short Films 1
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Feature Film Presentation: GODS OF THE DEEP + The Temple (short)
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Literary Programming
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Join us in the Providence Arcade, home of the Lovecraft Arts & Sciences Council, for Author Readings and Panels on Saturday and Sunday morning before films!

Saturday, Aug 19th: Author Readings by Matthew M. Bartlett, Rick Claypool

Sunday Aug 20th: HPL & Astronomy presentation by Edward Guimont

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Short Films 2
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Feature Film Presentation: BLUE HOUR: The Disappearance of Nick Brandreth
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Dinner Break
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Federal Hill has a plethora of amazing food on offer. Maybe take some of your newly found cultists and go enjoy together! 

Theater doors will open again at 6:00 pm. Films will begin at 7:00 pm.

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Short Films 3
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