We have finished the selection of this year's films. You should be seeing daily updates as we get all the information up on the website. Our plan is to list all the Features and Shorts by the end of the week.
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We have reduced the selection of screenplays down to 18 and our illustrious group of authors led by the infamous Robert M. Price are busy making their final picks. We'll be updating the website with final information by September 15th.
Update: The field has been reduced to 8.
Missed Cthulhu at last year's festival? Want to see it again? You have an opportunity this Friday Sept 12 thru Thursday Sept. 18 at Portland's Hollywood Theatre.
When young history professor Russ is called upon by his sister to execute their late mother’s estate, he is reunited with his boyhood chum and with his father, the charismatic leader of a New Age cult. While exploring his memories, Russ wanders into a seaside warehouse where hundreds of names are scrawled on the walls. ...
How cool is this? Mignola rocks.
Our judges, despite (or rather because of) their highly refined esthetic sensibilities and their extensive savvy on what makes a good Lovecraftian film (besides the bottomless popcorn tub), have finally made their agonizing decision at to this year’s winning screenplay. That’s the truth: it was no easy matter. There were so many fine submissions, the decision came close to being a coin toss. Close, but not quite.
Yes, we know our audience. We know what you like. And we know you like it even better when it's FREE!
That's why we're pleased to announce that there will be plenty of give-aways at the panels, Q&A's and other events this year.
See Shorts Blocks for information on which shorts are in which block.
Please note that openers and trailers are not listed as of yet.
Friday night 12:30 am
Late-Nite Open Mic
- Lynn Cesar
- Joe Pulver
- Adam Niswander
- Michael Shea
Saturday 1:00-2:30 pm
Author’s Readings session 1
- Michael Shea (30 minutes)
- Adam Niswander (25 minutes)
- Bob Price (30 minutes)
- Richard Lupoff (30 minutes)
Saturday 2:00-3:00 pm
Brian Lumley Reading — Q&A
- Bob Price (moderator)
Saturday 2:30-3:30 pm
Julia Fair, screenwriter on Alien Raiders, will be on hand to introduce the film and answer audience questions afterward. Our two screenings of Alien Raiders, which has plot elements reminiscent of the dark conspiracy themes of the Delta Green universe, will also feature comments from Scott Glancy, co-creator of Delta Green. Did Ms Fair intend these parallels or was it merely a "coincidence"? What real-life events inspired both creations?
Indie film director, Aaron Vanek (The Yellow Sign), screenwriter Julia Fair (Alien Raiders), Scott Glancy (Pagan Publishing) and Edward Morris (author) will introduce The Blair Witch Project at 10:00 PM on Saturday. They will discuss the making of the film (Julia was involved in the creation of the "history" of the Blair Witch) and its Mythos connections. Aaron has called The Blair Witch Project "one of the best Lovecraftian films ever made."