Chris Rentzel

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Chris Rentzel is a Portland-based filmmaker, songwriter, and photographer whose work blends dark comedy with surreal and poignant storytelling. A native of Dallas, Texas, Chris has created feature films, quirky shorts, and experimental music videos that showcase his unique humor and cinematic style. His latest work continues exploring the strange and the beautiful, often through improvised performances and one-take scenes.

Psychedelics and the Cthulhu Mythos

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An exploratory trip into fictional and non0fictional entheogens that open the doors of Cosmic Perceptions.

Moderated by Aaron Vanek, with Cody Goodfellow, Adam Scott Glancy, Kenneth Hite.

Cabinet of Curiosities: The Autopsy

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A seasoned sheriff investigates a dead body in the woods and calls on an old pal, a medical examiner, to help piece together a series of chilling events. This episode of Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosity was adapted by David S. Goyer and Guillermo Del Toro, from the short story by Michael Shea. Courtesy of Netflix.

Author Readings: Brian Hauser, Nathan Carson

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Daniel Gildark

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Director - "Bucolic"

H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival Streaming Edition

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Parker Clements

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Parker Clements is a queer filmmaker based in Portland, Oregon who focuses on films around identity and femininity with getting women in front of and behind the camera. She runs a production company @sockbox_studios over on instagram with a specific focus on storytelling. While mainly focusing on producing she steps back into the directing seat after nearly four years.

Mark Schneider

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Mark Schneider is a mask maker, puppet fabricator and fantasy creature/character artist based in Portland, OR.  Over the last 15 years his workshop “Faust and Company” has contributed to theme parks, movies, television and live theatre companies across the globe.  In 2025 he started the puppet film production company PAGAN CIRCUS (with fellow Portland artist Monstark) to further their shared passion for fantasy puppet cinema.

Lamentations of the Flame Princess - Weird Fantasy rpg

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Scenic Dunnsmouth scenario with Referee Stephen. 7 Seats.

Cults Across America - Set table game

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The original wacky Cthulhu board game! 6 seats.

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