CthulhuCon PDX 2015 was amazing! The weekend was spent playing games, enjoying Lovecraftian art, film, and music, and, of course, learning stuff through our course of amazing panel discussions on topics ranging from "Lovecraft Gets Hammered" to "The Lost Worlds of H.P. Lovecraft" to "Dracula VS Cthulhu!" We've posted the first of these, "Neo-paganism and Lovecraft" in our YouTube channel today, with more to be posted in the coming days and weeks.
Are you going to Comic-Con? On Friday the 10th from 2-3 pm Let our panel of soon to be shunned scientists and loathsome literary scholars drop some serious knowledge on The Science Behind "At the Mountains of Madness". An ever expanding throng have thrown their lot in already, so sign up now and show up early to RM23ABC!
On Monday, July 6 2015, we launched the "Trip to R'lyeh" Kickstarter campaign for the 20th Anniversary H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival in Portland, OR. Then, 37 hours later, it was funded. We are thrilled at the outpouring of support! This definitely helps us pay some of our most basic expenses, like theatre rental, but there's still a ways to go to make this the Best Festival Ever! Please share!
Actor Jeffrey Combs will be joining us as a Special Guest for the 20th Anniversary H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival & CthulhuCon in Portland, OR, this October 2-4th! Combs has made numerous film and television appearances, but among Lovecraft fans, he is best known for his dry delivery and perfect comedic timing, bringing to life the beloved Herbert West in Stuart Gordon's horror classic film "Re-Animator." He was a guest at the very first H.P.
Tickets for the 20th Anniversary H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival are now on sale through the Hollywood Theatre website and in person at their box office - 4122 NE Sandy Blvd.
Get early bird prices until September 7th!
Full Weekend Pass: $58 early bird / $65 after Sept 7th
Friday Pass: $18 early bird / $20 after Sept 7th
Saturday Pass: $32 early bird / $35 after Sept 7th
THE 20TH ANNUAL H.P. LOVECRAFT FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS!
The Howie - for outstanding lifetime achievement in promoting the works of H.P. Lovecraft: Charles Stross
Best Feature Film: "Black Mountain Side" - Nick Szostaskiwskyj
Best Short Film: "Mercy" - Sean Blau
Best Adaptation: "Escape from Midwich Valley" - Pierre-Henri Debies
Best Screenplay: "Let It Bleed" - Scott Selden
Audience Choice: "The Mill at Calder's End" - Kevin McTurk
Our amazing sponsor, Rue Morgue has been the number one horror magazine for years, covering both popular horror and the independent and underground. That's what makes Rue Morgue and the H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival so compatible! Their new November issue is a celebration of H. P. Lovecraft with tons of articles, art, movie reviews, and more relating to the Old Gent from Providence. It's a great issue that highlights many members of our community, including the art of Skinner, Nick "The Hat" Gucker, and Liv Rainey-Smith, with words by S. T.
The 20th Anniversary H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival was a truly extraordinary experience. During the weekend, old friends reunited, new friends were made, and many, many films and programs were enjoyed! Much of it was captured by our favorite long-time photographer Todd Gardiner! To see the Galleries, visit Todd's website Heiroglyph Photography.
Save the Date, but not your sanity: The 7th Annual H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival in San Pedro, CA this April 29th - May 1st at the Warner Grand Theatre. The Theme is The Dunwich Horror . Kickstarter live now gets you in for a Shoggoth-load of Lovecraftian film, plus panels, wine, readings, and live events. Check out Facebook.
Special guests this year are author Brian Lumley (one of the Old Ones), artist Mike Mignola (Hellboy Creator!), actor Robert Lloyd Perry, and the eldritch sounds of The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets.
We are also very pleased to have authors Michael Shea, S.T. Joshi, Robert M. Price, Stanley Sargent, Scott Connors, and Willum Pugmire joing us for panels and readings.