Events 2007
Last updated October 3, 2007 at 8:01 pm
Readings
Mythos Authors and Scholars Read Eldritch Passages
Come join us for readings by S.T. Joshi (HP Lovecraft: A Life), Robert
M. Price (Crypt of Cthulhu), Joe Pulver (Nightmare's Disciple), Stanley
Sargent (The Taint of Lovecraft), Scott Connors (The Freedom of Fantastic
Things: Selected Criticism on Clark Ashton Smith), and others. Look
here for more updates.
Andrew Migliore will read the poem "Old 'man' Cthulhu" to kick things off.
Stanley Sargent will read an edited and updated version of his article noting the direct influence Lovecraft's work had on Sam Raimi's three "Evil Dead" films, based on personal research and a 1996 interview Stan conducted with Bruce Campell, star of the trilogy.
Robert M. Price will read Lovecraft's "The Fungi from Yuggoth" sonnet sequence in his awesomely resonant voice. It concerns a person who obtains an ancient book of esoteric knowledge that allows one to travel to other planets and strange parts of the universe.
Scott Connors will read Clark Ashton Smith's prose poems "To the Daemon" and "From the Crypts of Memory," along with his poems "To Howard Phillips Lovecraft" and "H.P.L."
S.T. Joshi will read Lovecraft's little-known story "Sweet Ermengarde". This is by far the best of his three comic stories (the others are "A Reminiscence of Dr. Samuel Johnson" and "Ibid"), and will be most amusing.
On Screen Artshow
We will be displaying art on all 3 screens of the Hollywood Theatre again this year. Featuring the artwork by Bernie Wrightson. Other art submissions include art by: Jason Voss, David C. Verba, Jason Daquino, Paul Groendes, Dom Brown, Elizabeth Hildick, Lynnette Shelley, David Lee Ingersoll, George Edwin Taylor, Aric Slater, Charles Lang, Kevin Hedgpeth, and Paul Mudie,
Performances
Join those crazy cultists Chuck & Dexter (Joseph Scrimshaw and Tim Uren) on stage for a hilarious half hour of Cthulhu shenanigans. Q&A from the audience is encouraged.
Panels
Creating Atmosphere with Music
Composer Richard Band is joined by film composer Stephen Parsons, Mars,
and Smart Sound's Richard Manfredi to discuss the ins and outs of scoring
music for film and television while maintaining atmosphere and sanity
under deadlines and shrinking budgets.
Drawing on the Horror
Join legendary artist Bernie Wrightson, writer Hans Rodionoff, Scott Allie
(writer/editor Dark Horse), and Shawna Gore (editor Dark Horse) as we
discuss the evolution of horror comics, what works on the printed page,
while fielding questions from the audience.
Is Astoria the real Innsmouth?
Join S.T. Joshi, Rex Church, director Dan Gildark, and screenwriter Grant Cogswell
as they discuss the movie Cthulhu and how Astoria (former Shanghai capital
of the world) is fightenly like Innsmouth.
In the Witch House with Richard Band
Join Richard Band as we go through clips and trailers of various films he has
scored including From Beyond, Re-Animator, The Resurrected, Castle Freak and then settle back to watch Dreams in the Witch House.
Q&A
will follow.
Sneak Peaks at Mnemovore and HPLHS's Whisperer
Join Hans Rodiooff as we discuss the possibility of Mnemovore (based
on the comic books) as a feature film. Join Andrew Leman and Sean Branney to
see a teaser for their up coming film The Whisperer in Darkness. Preceeds Annabel
Lee with George Higham, Friday at 10:30pm.
Annabel Lee with George Higham
Director George Higham will introduce a screening of Annabel Lee Friday night
and there will be a give away of the Poe puppet for those who attend. Follows
In the Witch House with Richard Band on Friday night at 10:30pm.
Mall of Cthulhu
Various Vendors Hawk Their Wares
Come check out the wonderful, out of this world, eldritch merchandise by
your favorite vendors: Lurker Films/Arkham Bazaar, SighCo Graphics, The
HPL Historical Society, Catalyst Studios, NW Horror Professionals Association,
Pagan Publishing, Dagon Industries, Mind Candy, Kthulhu Kitsch, Ossa
Bella, Guerrilla Productions, and Dark Horse.
Awards Ceremony
Annual "Howie" Awards
Every year we recognize individuals who have in their own way dragged the
feeble minds of mankind across the threshold to the unknowable horrors
of the cosmos. This year we are awarding the following individuals:
- Director John Carpenter for his cosmic horror classics The Thing and In the Mouth of Madness
- Composer Richard Band for his atmospheric and gibbous compositions for such films as Re-Animator, Castle Freak, and The Resurrected.
- Artist Bernie Wrightson for his lifelong achievement in illustrating the pages of weird tales and horrific nightmares.
Saturday 9:30 pm Main Screen.
Annual "Brown Jenkin" Filmmaker Awards
Every year we award individual filmmakers for creating celluloid horrors
that manage to burrow their way into our heart. Sunday 9:30 pm Main Screen.
Introductions and Q & A
Cthulhu
Director Dan Gildark and screenwriter Grant Cogswell will be present to
introduce and discuss their controversial film.
9 Lives of Mara
The director, screenwriter, and one of the actors should be on hand to discuss
intelligent literary horror and have fun too!
Wishbaby
Director Stephen Parsons, who did the pilot Rough Magik, will be on
hand to discuss his views on updating supernatural elements into modern urban
settings.
Nobody
Director Shawn Linden will be on hand for "those who see" to discuss the supernatural elements of his first feature film, a film-nior nightmare, NOBODY.
Various other short filmmakers will be on hand as well. More info to be posted soon.
Parties
Pre-Festival Lurker Gathering
Join S.T. Joshi, Andrew Migliore, Scott Glancy, and others for a pint and
conversation at the Kennedy School (Cypress Pub not the Resturant) on
Thursday night 9pm to 1am. See McMenamin's
Cypress Pub at the Kennedy School
After The Show
Informal gathering at the
Moon & Sixpence Pub (back patio if weather is good).