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GenreBlast Film Festival
The GenreBlast Film Festival is an annual event held in the Winchester, Virginia area that specializes in genre film. GenreBlast is the largest genre film festival in the Washington, D.C. region, spotlighting short and feature films that are typically independently produced and would not otherwise receive theatrical release. History Started in 2016, by Nathan Ludwig, Chad Farmer, and Charles Hill, the first annual GenreBlast Film Festival took place in August 2016 in Culpeper, Virginia at the now defunct State Theatre. Programmers officially described the fest as playing, "horror, action/adventure, sci-fi, fantasy, martial arts, exploitation, grindhouse, international, experimental and more!" After the first year, the festival relocated to the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Winchester, Virginia, where it has been located since. Hill departed from the team after the second year of the fest and Raygan Ketterer, previously the fest designer, replaced Hill as programmer. GenreBlast i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winchester, Virginia
Winchester is the most north western independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is the county seat of Frederick County, although the two are separate jurisdictions. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Winchester with surrounding Frederick County for statistical purposes. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 28,120. Winchester is the principal city of the Winchester, Virginia–West Virginia, metropolitan statistical area, which is a part of the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. Winchester is home to Shenandoah University and the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley. History Native Americans Indigenous peoples lived along the waterways of present-day Virginia for thousands of years before European contact. Archeological, linguistic and anthropological studies have provided insights into their cultures. Though little is known of specific tribal movements before European contact, the Shenandoah Valley area, considered a sacred co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izzy Lee
Izzy Lee is an American filmmaker and writer, known for her short films ''Re-Home'' (2019), ''The Obliteration of the Chickens'' (2019), ''My Monster'' (2018), and ''Innsmouth'', which she produced through her company Nihil Noctem. She has written for multiple outlets such as ''Birth.Movies.Death'', '' Rue Morgue'', ''TwitchFilm'', and ''Fangoria'' and has also helped program and curate film festivals like the Boston Underground and the Boston Sci-Fi Fest. Lee began showing an interest in horror in kindergarten and later attended the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, where she received a BFA in illustration. She initially started as an actor and writer, but branched out into filmmaking in order to "see if I could do it". Lee started her filmmaking career in Massachusetts, where she was featured on WCVB Channel 5’s news show, Chronicle. in 2021. Lee has gained a following leading up to articles which shine a light on her talent as an up-and-coming director, such as "one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Festivals In Virginia
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fresh Hell (film)
''Fresh Hell'' is 2021 American horror film directed by Ryan Imhoff and Matt Neal. Synopsis During the dog days of the pandemic, a group of old friends encounter a psychotic troll in this critically acclaimed horror comedy film. Production The film was conceived and shot by a group of Chicago theatre artists who were out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with Rue-Morgue, writer-director Ryan Imhoff stated the idea for the film was born in July of 2020. Release The film premiered on September 11, 2021 at HorrorHound Film Festival where it won Best Feature Film. The movie later played at the Music Box Theatre and was released on DVD and streaming platforms on June 10, 2022. Reception On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 100%, with an average score of 7.5/10, based on reviews from 5 critics. Tori Danielle of ''PopHorror'' wrote: "''Fresh Hell'' delivers horror comedy perfection." References External l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Snow (2021 Film)
''Red Snow'' is a 2021 American horror comedy film directed by Sean Nichols Lynch. The film stars Dennice Cisneros as a supernatural romance author living in Lake Tahoe who comes into conflict with vampires over the Christmas holidays. The film had its international premiere at London FrightFest on August 26, 2021 and was released on December 28, 2021. Plot Struggling vampire romance novelist Olivia Romo is spending her Christmas holidays alone at her deceased mother's cabin in Lake Tahoe. One night, an injured bat slams against her window. Olivia takes the wounded animal inside her garage to nurse it back to health. The next morning, Olivia is surprised to discover that the bat has transformed into a handsome vampire named Luke. Olivia stocks up on pig's blood from the local butcher to feed her new house guest and soon the weakened vampire is up on his feet and talking. The unlikely companions get to know each other and start to form a tenuous friendship, but Olivia grows su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ranger (film)
''The Ranger'' is a 2018 American slasher film written and directed by Jenn Wexler. It stars Chloë Levine as a punk who flees with her friends from the law to hide out at her late uncle's cabin in a national forest, and Jeremy Holm as the titular park ranger who responds in an unhinged manner. Wexler has described the concept of the film as an attempt to "blend the genres of 80s punk movies with 80s slashers". Cast * Chloë Levine as Chelsea ** Jeté Laurence as young Chelsea * Jeremy Holm as The Ranger * Amanda Grace Benitez as Amber * Granit Lahu as Garth * Jeremy Pope as Jerk * Bubba Weiler as Abe * Larry Fessenden as Uncle Pete * Clay McLeod Chapman as Alley cop * Jim Johnson as Cop * Nicholas Tucci as Flesh * John Mateer as Punk Reception On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes is an American review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at the University of Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clickbait (film)
''Clickbait'' is a 2018 social satire horror film directed by Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein. The film is an exploration of the pressures on people to have performative identities and to seek popularity. The film satirizes not only social media, but the way in which social media is used to sell advertising for mundane products, specifically the invented radioactive toaster pastry, Toot Strudels. The film won the award for "Best Feature" at the Starburst 2019 Fantasy Film Awards. Plot A popular vlogger, Bailey, is upset when she loses her status on vlogging site, str33ker.com, to a competing creator who is diagnosed with cancer. When Bailey starts getting stalked, her popularity rises again, and she is not so eager to have the crime solved. With incompetent police detective Dobson assigned to the case, the culprit will probably not be caught. Description Daniel XIII of Horror Fuel says that Clickbait is, "a horror comedy that takes the horror part seriously, along with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The VelociPastor
''The VelociPastor'' is a 2017 American comedy horror film written, directed, and edited by Brendan Steere. The plot follows pastor Doug Jones who becomes infected by an artifact, resulting in him turning into a velociraptor when he becomes angry. After screening at the B-Movie, Underground, and Trash (BUT) Film Festival on August 31, 2018, the film received a wide release in the United States on August 13, 2019, by Wild Eye Releasing. Plot Catholic priest Doug Jones witnesses his parents die in a car fire. He travels to China on a spiritual journey and comes across ninjas searching for an artifact said to turn people into the Dragon Warrior. After becoming infected by the artifact, Doug begins having nightmares and goes out into the forest late at night as he transforms into a dinosaur. He saves Carol, a prostitute, from a thug. Waking up in Carol's bed naked, with no memory of the night before, Doug initially believes they had sex, but after Carol tells him what happened he re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Campion (film Director)
Paul Campion is an English/New Zealand film director, and screenwriter. Life and career Born in England, Campion studied technical illustration at Bournemouth and Poole College of Art and Design. He began his career as a freelance illustrator and was represented by Folio Artists Agents in London. He created book cover illustrations for authors such as Wilbur Smith and Ben Elton. In 1999 he completed a Master's degree in Computer Animation at Bournemouth University, and then moved to New Zealand where he worked on Peter Jackson's ''The Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy, as a texture painter, creating digital textures for the Balrog, Mûmakil, Fellbeast and Shelob. He then worked as a matte painter on ''Sin City'', "Constantine", as a texture painter on '' The Waterhorse'' and the remake of '' The Dambusters'' and as a concept artist on '' X-Men: The Last Stand'', ''Dorian Gray'', '' Clash of the Titans'' and '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader''. Short f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Naughty List
''The Naughty List'' is a 2016 Black comedy short film written and directed by Paul Campion, about two American mobsters who come face to face with Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, and discover what it really takes to get on his Naughty or Nice list. The film is based on the short story The Siqquism Who Stole Christmas, by author Brian Keene. It was produced by Michelle Cullen and Paul Campion, and was shot in Camberwell Film Studios, England. Cast * Vincenzo Nicoli as Tony Genova * Sebastian Knapp as Vince Napoli * Mac Elsey as Santa Claus Festival Screenings *One-Reeler Short Film Competition - Online, USA, January 2017 *FILMSshort Competition - Finalist - Online, UK, February 2017 *Midwest WeirdFest - Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA, March 2017 *Bonebat Comedy of Horrors Film Fest - Seattle, Washington, USA, April 2017 *Austin Comedy Short Film Festival - Austin, Texas, USA, April 2017 *Comicpalooza Film Festival - Houston, Texas, USA, May 2017 *CyberiaVR - San Francisco, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Hunting (film)
''Happy Hunting'' is a 2016 American western horror film written, directed, and edited by Joe Dietsch and Louie Gibson. Plot Warren, an alcoholic drifter, learns from a phone call that an ex-girlfriend has died and he has a son in Mexico. Warren writes down the caller's number before travelling to sell Bo Dawg and his associate methamphetamine. Bo Dawg's associate accidentally shoots himself. Warren shoots Bo Dawg dead and flees, pursued by Cal and Robbie. Warren, after failed attempts to contact the caller, stops at Bedford Flats, an isolated town deep in the American desert near the Mexican border. Warren meets the local liquor store owner Don and local drunk Bob, who is warned that the town is sick of his behavior. Warren attends a sobriety meeting held by Steve Patterson. After the meeting, Steve offers to help Warren become sober. Returning to his motel room, Warren discovers Cal and Robbie have tracked him down. Warren seeks shelter with Steve and his wife Cheryl. Warr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innsmouth (film)
''Innsmouth'' is a 2015 short horror film that was directed by Izzy Lee, who co-wrote and co-produced the film with Francesco Massaccesi. The film premiered on August 19, 2015 and is inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft, particularly ''The Shadow over Innsmouth''. The film received attention for its predominantly female cast, as many of Lovecraft's works tended to feature predominantly or solely male characters. Of this, Lee stated that "''Innsmouth'' was created to make Lovecraft roll over in his grave a little by having the cast 98% female and switching the gender roles.” Synopsis Detective Olmstead has arrived on a peculiar crime scene, with a body that has both a bite wound and an egg sac on her back. Her only clue is a photograph of the victim with a strange woman. Olmstead manages to determine that the photograph was taken in Innsmouth and travels there in search of answers, which causes her to cross paths with Alice Marsh. Cast * Diana Porter as Detective Olm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
