Wednesday, August 20 07:30 PM
Pre-Code Hollywood Horror Double Feature: “Island of Lost Souls” & “Kongo”
“Island of Lost Souls” (1932): “…one of the classic Pre-Code horror shockers.” “Kongo” (1932): “William J. Cowen helmed this sound remake of the silent Lon Chaney thriller WEST OF ZANZIBAR.” Part of “The 8th Annual Festival of Sci Fi, Fantasy & Horror”
American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd.

Thursday, August 21 07:30 PM
Double feature: “Alien” & “Aliens”
As part of “The 8th Annual Festival of Sci Fi, Fantasy & Horror,” the American Cinematheque is screening Ridley Scott’s “Alien” (1979) and its equally celebrated sequel, James Cameron’s “Aliens” (1986) at the Egyptian Theatres, where both originally premiered.
American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd.

Friday, August 22 12:00 AM
“Cthulu”
One week run of independent production based on horror master H.P. Lovecraft’s novel.
Regent Showcase Theater, 614 N La Brea Ave

Saturday, August 23 03:30 PM
Free showing of “Nosferatu”
The German filmmakers shamelessly stole the story of Dracula to make this, but its a rare case of a rip-off improving on the original source material.
Studio City Library, 12511 Moorpark St.

Saturday, August 23 07:30 PM
Triple feature: “Last Man on Earth,” “The Omega Man,” and “12 Monkeys”
Good news/bad news: They left “I Am Legend” off this bill, leaving two films that shared it’s titular source material (”Last Man on Earth” (1964) “The Omega Man” (1971)), and adding the superior post-apocalyptic film “12 Monkeys” (1995). Part of the American Cinematheque’s 8th Annual Festival of Fantasy, Horror & Science Fiction Festival, the Aero promises, “special guests, giveaways and free popcorn & soda.”
American Cinematheque at the Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica

Saturday, August 23 11:59 PM
New Beverly Midnights: “The Gate”
With director Tibor Takács & other special guests in attendance, schedules permitting! Presented by Amoeba Music and Phil Blankenship.
New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd.

Saturday, August 23 11:59 PM
“Rocky Horror Picture Show” with live performance by Sins of the Flesh
Does this really need an explanation? If so, just go and let everyone know its your first time. Really. They’ll be nice.
Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Boulevard

If you know of any upcoming creepy events we should mention, email us at creepyla@gmail.com.

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.

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…

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.

At least 24 plots from around the Los Angeles area are available as of this posting, ranging from $600 to $10,000. (The $600 plot is described as less than regular size, “for child or cremated.”)

David Goldstein at KCAL9 interviews some of L.A.’s living of what appears to be a growing trend, and offers some tips for potential buyers.

“The Hunger,” directed by Tony Scott, stars Catherine Deneuve as a centuries old Egyptian vampire who grows tired of her fellow bloodsucking lover, David Bowie, causing his immortality to reverse, while her affections turn to Susan Sarandon, a doctor specializing in premature aging. A lesbian sex scene follows, so what’s not to like?

Screenings begin 9pm, with gates opening at 7:30, but if you attend prepare to show up a couple hours early to secure a place in line - there are no seats, but there is a land grab for prime real estate on the lawn once the cemetery opens. Bring a couple blankets (one to protect yourself from the grass, another to keep warm), snacks and beverages, a flashlight for when things get dark, and some holy water - this is a cemetery, after all.

Tickets are $10, cash only “donation” - parking can be found on neighboring streets, but, again, prepare to show up early for a decent spot or prepare for a long walk.

We all know the lag time between ordering and actual delivery of fine furniture. It can take months! So in that respect, Halloween in Los Angeles is right around the corner, and now is the time to order one of these to-die-for Coffin Couches from, where else?, Coffincouches.com.

And since these macabre divans are from a Los Angeles company, two of the five models have appropriately themed designs; The Dodger Blue (above) and The Low Rider (my favorite.) To top it off, they even see their enterprise as being environmentally sensitive.

We at Coffincouches.com have the mindset of thinking “Green”… It is a health and safety law that funeral homes cannot resell used coffins to the general public. We approached funeral directors with the attitude of recycling. These coffins are not used for burial due to slight cosmetic inconsistencies…

Now just envision Elvira or Black Betty lounging on one of these… Side view after the jump.

And in Sacramento, our state capital, a man was arrested after police found over 300 dead cats stuffed in three freezers in his home.

from www.youtube.com

There are lazy costume tees… these usually just have some writing on them like, “This is my lazy ass costume.” But really, that just giving the middle finger to whoever hosted the party requiring you to dress up.

The costume t-shirts that impress me appear to have another costume printed on them. Like this ode to an 80’s era Michael Jackson zipper jacket (pictured). Brilliant! And the icing is a white glove.

T-shirts with superhero logos on them sort of cut it, but some go step beyond. Wicked Cool Stuff is selling tees that give the appearance as if you’re being buffed out like the Hulk or Wolverine.

Finally, 80’s Tees has a lineup of Star Wars, GI Joe, and other pop culture inspired attire, include a Wookie tee and another bowling shirt from “The Big Lebowski.” And lets face it, if the Dude were to abandon his robe for any sort of costume, it would be a costume tee.

The Fangoria Weekend of Horrors will be held in Burbank April 25 - 27, the same weekend as Coachella, LA Times Festival of Books, and the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival. But what everything but Fangoria is missing are hearse loads of goth babes, Vampira wanna bes, and other girls who aren’t afraid of the dark.

As evidence, check out this lineup of eerily sexy ladies competing to be the convention “Spooksmodel,” and vote on your favorite. They don’t offer much on background - just a single headshot for each, unfortunately, so I’m giving my one enthusiatic vote for Kimberly Violet Tomaska… because I’m a sucker for redheads.

Sure, its only April, but you can begin stocking up now, and according to Kerry at Associated Content, pumpkins can keep for a couple years if stored properly.

One tip:

Always make sure to store them stalk down. Some pumpkins have a dip in the top where the stalk emerges and water will accumulate and cause them to rot.

If bit by lycanthropes or any other sort of potentially infected animal in Griffith Park, contact the Public Health Department at (877) 747-2243.

Maila Nurmi, a. k. a. Vampira, has died. She was 86.

From Wikipedia:

The idea for the Vampira character was born in 1953 when Nurmi attended choreographer Lester Horton’s annual Bal Caribe Masquerade in a costume inspired by a character in The New Yorker cartoons of Charles Addams.

Her appearance with pale white skin and tight black dress caught the attention of television producer Hunt Stromberg, Jr., who wanted to hire her to host horror movies on the Los Angeles television station KABC-TV, but Stromberg had no idea how to contact her. He finally got her phone number from Rudi Gernreich, later famed as the designer of the topless swimsuit. The name Vampira was the invention of Nurmi’s husband, Dean Riesner.

A brief obituary at Metroblogging L.A.

The stuff legends are made of…

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