Isaac is thrilled when his friend offers him the use of his family’s cabin in the woods to lose his virginity. But when his first time goes horribly wrong, he begins to believe it may be the work of a sinister circumcision cult!
Whether you're taking a break from films, or just getting started with your day, you'll find open gaming and a Lovecraftian game library at Battlegrounds Gaming Cafe at 3738 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232 (only 4 blocks from the theater) throughout the festival.
Panelists Gretchen Brooks, Daniel Gildark, Monstark, Mark Schneider, Eric Morgret, and Kelly Young. From the cosmic horrors of The Call of Cthulhu to the existential dread of The Shadow Over Innsmouth, H.P. Lovecraft’s work has haunted literature for over a century. But adapting his dense, often unfilmable prose to a visual medium presents unique creative challenges. This panel brings together filmmakers, screenwriters, and genre specialists who have tackled Lovecraftian themes directly or indirectly in their work.
Panelists John Strysik, Aaron Vanek, Christian Matzke, David Heath. A look at the cosmic connections between the dark dream worlds of Lovecraft and David Lynch, in honor of David's recent journey to other dimensions of dream. And maybe some drinks at the Lynchian bar next to the Hollywood.
Romance is peculiarly absent from the mythos. In a pulp fiction world of dashing heroes and the women who worship them, Lovecraft's work eschewed romance–and women in general. Instead, people mate with monsters. Let's discuss the queer implications in the mythos as well as the writers bringing LGBTQ+ themes to the foreground.
Dread is for everyone! Many creators re-envision cosmic horror to include a diverse 21st-century audience. We discuss the diverse, emerging writers taking back the tentacles.