by It Came from New York on August 27, 2008
As summer draws to a close, if not weatherwise at least as far as putting away the white trousers and shoes is concerned, what better way to celebrate than taking in a movie at a cemetery about creepy extraterrestrials that will never allow you to look at a plate of mash potatoes the same way again? Bad carbs! BAD!!
Hollywood Forever, Los Angeles’ friendly neighborhood graveyard, and Cinespia are screening Close Encouters of the Third Kind this Saturday evening, August 30th. And Sunday night it gets even scarier after the jump… [click to continue...]
by Creepy on August 26, 2008
A George Pal tribute at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and a double feature of “Return of the Living Dead” and “Feast,” both tomorrow night*, are the only events on this week’s Creepy Calendar.
However, our events section is now open, listing these and dozens of other events for the discriminating Halloween buff from now thru early November.
Additional festivals, screenings, and other happenings will be added as they come in. If you know of anything we’ve missed, please email us at creepyla@gmail.com.
*The double feature will also screen Thursday night.
by Creepy on August 26, 2008
Universal Horror Nights announced today new features for this year’s Halloween proceedings. Full press release after the jump. Here are the highlights:
- A walk thru maze of “a painstakingly surreal recreation of the notorious house at 1428 Elm Street” called “Nightmare on Elm Street: Home Sweet Hell.”
- “Terror Tram: The Nightmare Tour” doubles the length of the tram tour, incorporating mazes in addition to the usual, but always cool, walk thru of the “War of the Worlds” and “Psycho” sets.
- One of the “scare zones” between mazes will be populated with characters from “The Strangers” - think average dressed people with innocent looking masks. And knives.
- The new Simpsons Ride will be open for business, as will “Revenge of the Mummy.” The Jurassic Park ride will also run… sans lights. And the “Water World” show becomes “Slaughter World.”
- Attendees can also take a break from the screams and liberal use of smoke machines to see a new “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure” show.
Full details follow.
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by Creepy and It Came from New York on August 19, 2008
It isn’t quite the Halloween season yet - those back to school displays have yet to be replaced with costumes, skulls, and fake blood - but there’s plenty of film screenings to take in around town to whet your creepy appetite. From the Festival of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror at the Egyptian to the New Beverly’s eclectic fare, here’s your Creepy Calendar… [click to continue...]
by Creepy on August 11, 2008
Are you a creepy filmmaker? Universal wants you to prove it.
Submit a film with the theme “Where Nightmares Come Alive” and be eligible for $1000 and to be introduced in front of scores of celebrities, studio execs, and press at the Halloween Horror Nights opening night “Eyegore Awards” ceremony in Los Angeles. (films must be submitted on DVD by September 3rd, and be between 90 seconds and 3 minutes long).
More info here.
by Creepy on August 10, 2008
This Tuesday, join Robert “Freddy Krueger” England for the Los Angeles premiere of Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
The premiere is not only FREE but without an RSVP list! On the downside, not only is there no stadium seating, there are no seats at all! So, unless you like sitting on damp, grassy cemetery plots (like us), we recommend bringing beach blankets or lawn chairs. (unfortunately, Hollywood Forever also lacks a concession stand, so picnic baskets or other treats you bring from home are also encouraged.)
Synopsis: As a child Jack Brooks witnessed the brutal murder of his family. Now a young man he struggles with a pestering girlfriend, therapy sessions that resolve nothing, and night classes that barely hold his interest. After unleashing an ancient curse, Jack’s Professor undergoes a transformation into something not-quite- human, and Jack is forced to confront some old demons… along with a few new ones.
See the official flier here.
Note: Cinespia, the regular weekend screening series at Hollywood Forever, is showing Phantasm tomorrow (Sunday) night. More info on this and other cemetery screenings, check out their site.
…skull tip to Thrillist…
by Creepy on August 10, 2008
If you’re checking in on Creepy from time to time, you’ve probably also noticed some craziness with the site layout. Simply put, we’re in the midst of a redesign. Be assured that the site will look horrifyingly perfect by our official launch on September 1st.
Through the rest of August, we’ll be posting sporadically, and will be working on polishing the site. But come September, expect all sorts of Halloween weirdness and supernatural oddities on a daily basis.
In the meantime, if you know of any Halloween, horror, or other related stories or events, or would possibly join the CreepyLA team as a writer/blogger, drop us a line at creepyla@gmail.com.
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