2011 Portland
Shorts Block B screens Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 7 PM with the following films:
- Window Into Time
- Haselwurm
- Black Goat
- Island
- Static Aeons
- Shadow of the Unnamable
Following the screening will be Q&A with Thomas Nicol (Window Into Time).
Shorts Block A screens Friday, September 30, 2011 at 7 PM with the following films:
- Call of Nature
- Flush with Fear
- Doppelganger
- Ritual
- Idol Worship
- Dirty Silverware
- Ethereal Chrysalis
- Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven'
- Apartment Eleven
Following the screening will be Q&A with Rick Tillman (Call of Nature) and Syl Disjonk (Ethereal Chrysalis).
Born in Sacramento, California in 1966, Rick moved to Washington State with his family in 1976. He studied as the University of Washington, and graduated in 1989. He has been involved with many local Seattle bands, notably Ventilator and Dinsdale. His first acting and directing work was on Pickman's Model (2003). Call of Nature is the fourth film he's produced and the third he's written and directed.
Huan Vu is a director, producer, screenwriter, compositing editor and matte artist. His films include Damnatus, Joey ist dabei, and Mu. His most recent effort is Die Farbe, an adaptation of Lovecraft's The Color Our of Space.
Thomas Nicol is a software developer by profession, which finances his filmmaking passion. He developed the script for The Window Into Time with his long-time filmmaking cohort and friend, Ryan Collins. He lives in Champaign-Urbana, IL, where he currently heads up the local filmmaking community organization Champaign Movie Makers.
Syl Disjonk lives in an hypercube in the Montreal Interzone. He owns a Certification of Insanity from Arkham Asylum for his sleep terror disorder. He has been attacked by dark ones in his dreams since his childhood. He still goes through an art therapy to keep his mind in place.
He has made much progress in recent years and now manage to survive by using his skills in the field of graphic design and visual effects. Many of his personal artworks recall the universe of H.P. Lovecraft.
His latest short film Ethereal Chrysalis is based on his nightmares and his memories of the future. Read more
Jenna M. Pitman is a writer of speculative fiction from the Seattle area where she attends many different conventions, festivals, and events. Some of which she helps organize. She has had a variety of stories and articles featured in numerous publications, both anthologies and magazines including Revenant Magazine, Planet Lovecraft, and Strange Aeons. She is the co-founder of Vaginomicon, the Seattle contribution to Women in Horror Recognition Month, and the programming assistant for GeekGirlCon. She's had more day jobs than she's had years on this earth and specialized in animal care before making the move to writing. Currently she lives with two dogs and two cats and would gladly add to that list if only she had the room. And the time. Read more
4pm on Saturday, northwest horror writer Jenna M. Pitman will give a live reading at Magnolia's Corner, 4075 NE Sandy Blvd, across the street from the Hollywood Theatre. Followed by the Meet and Greet.
Friday and Saturday starting at 11 PM. After an evening of exciting films, unwind, socialize and celebrate with attendees, guests, and festival staff at at Tony Starlight's Supper Club & Lounge, 3728 NE Sandy Boulevard, a few blocks southeast of the Hollywood Theatre.
4pm Friday and Saturday at Magnolia's Corner, 4075 NE Sandy Blvd, across the street from the Hollywood Theatre.
Meet the film makers and guests! Mingle with fellow fans and grab a bite to eat and drink before the festival kicks off!
