Congratulations to the winners of the 2011 Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival!
Outstanding International Feature - Die Farbe
Outstanding International Short - Betania
Outstanding Horror Feature - Beware
Outstanding Sci-Fi Feature - The Black Box
Outstanding Short - An Evening With My Comatose Mother
Outstanding Director - Huan Vu for Die Farbe
Outstanding Animation - Escape from Hellview
Outstanding Special Effects Make-Up - An Evening With My Comatose Mother
Outstanding Cast - Die Farbe
Outstanding Student Film - Decay
Outstanding Sound Editing - Die Farbe
Fan Favorite Feature - The Victorville Massacre
Fan Favorite Short - Escape from Hellview
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Are you a Nancy? Find out when the Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival® presents the documentary "I Am Nancy" on opening night, Friday, September 30.
The film is an autobiographical feature on actress Heather Langenkamp’s experience playing Nancy in the original Nightmare on Elm Street (1983), a role that has haunted her and made her a horror fan favorite. In the film, she comments on the Freddy Krueger marketing blitz, the rise of horror convention fandom and the phenomenon of the Nightmare franchise. “Why Freddymania and not Nancymania?” she playfully asks. Festival patrons will have the opportunity to put themselves in Nancy’s shoes and get a new and interesting perspective on the film that started it all.
"I Am Nancy" director Arlene Marechal will be present to introduce the film and discuss with fans.
“Heather and Arlene are friends of the Festival and have been so kind and supportive to us,” said Christopher Gaida, director of programming. “We’re very excited to show 'I Am Nancy' as part of our opening night.”
"It's a real thrill for us to be screening 'I am Nancy' at the Big Bear Horro-Fi Festival,” said Langenkamp, who also produced the film. "We hope to inspire the ‘Nanciness’ in everyone!"
Film and television director Christopher Coppola will screen the first feature film he made, Dracula’s Widow (1988) at the 2011 Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival®.
The story of a young owner of a waxworks who unwittingly imports the widow of Count Dracula when he orders Romanian antiques, Dracula’s Widow will show on Saturday night, October 1, at 8 p.m. The film stars Sylvia Kristel (of Emmanuelle fame) as the grieving, blood-thirsty widow, who feeds on a few victims before going after the museum owner himself (in more ways than one, as it turns out, in a particularly explicit scene). A thief witnesses the grisly murder of his accomplice and before long the police get involved. The ‘80s horror staple also stars veteran actor Josef Sommer and Lenny Van Dohler (TV’s Twin Peaks). Horror special effects were created by the now-legendary Todd Masters.
"I was fresh out of art school when I made Dracula's Widow,” said Coppola, who wrote and directed the film. “I remember when I went in there I was all gung-ho with the idea of making the first authentic color film noir vampire movie, using primary color plexi-glass backdrops as a modern version of the extreme high-contrast, burn-a-flea-off-a rat's-ass-lit black and white noir. In the end, it came out like a total bouillabaisse of camp, horror, EC comics, comedy, ‘40’s noir and artiness. Though I hated it then due to producer's recut and meddling, I enjoy watching it now especially after a few shaken, not stirred gin martinis."
Second Year for ‘Micro-PAH’
Coppola is a longtime fan of horror and an ardent supporter of the Festival in Big Bear Lake. This will be his second year attending. In addition to introducing Dracula’s Widow, this will be the second year he hosts his “micro-PAH,” an abbreviated version of his guerilla filmmaking workshop called Project Accessibility Hollywood. He will announce a theme on Saturday morning to the Festival-goers and challenge them to create “mini-films” presenting the chosen topic using their cellular and smart phones. The activity is free and open to everyone at the Festival and the Big Bear Lake community. The amateur projects are reviewed by the audience as part of the Festival closing ceremonies and prizes are awarded.
The 2011 Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival® is kicking off its Festival Weekend with a red carpet event in the heart of Hollywood, featuring some of the most celebrated cult favorites of the horror and science fiction genres.
When: Tuesday, September 27.
Red carpet: 8:00-8:30 p.m.
Reception: 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Where:
St. Felix Restaurant & Lounge
1602 North Cahuenga Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028 (map)
Confirmed guests on the red carpet include:
Heather Langenkamp, the original “Nancy” in Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Christopher Coppola, film and television director, chairman, Project Accessibility Hollywood.
Amanda Wyss, “Tina Grey,” Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Beverly Randolph and Brian Peck, actors, Return of the Living Dead franchise
Daniel Farrands, producer, The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) and the new Amityville Horror reboot (2012)
Derek Mears, actor, the new “Jason,” Friday the 13th (2010)
Bill Philputt, director, More Brains: A Return of the Living Dead (2011), His Name Was Jason (2009), Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) documentaries
Jeffrey Reddick, creator, Final Destination franchise.
The event is presented by the 2011 Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival, St. Felix Lounge and Crystal Skull Head Vodka.
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Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival® Announces Special Screenings of Invited Films
In addition to the films selected to compete in various categories at the Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival® starting at the end of this month, organizers are pleased to announce the films that have been invited for non-competitive screenings during the weekend.
Highlights of the carefully chosen movies include a new short written by BBHFF panelist and Final Destination creator Jeffrey Reddick; animation shorts by Festival staple and creative wizard Amit Tishler; and a feature from Bradley Scott Sullivan that demonstrates how volunteer work can be a real killer, to name a few. A listing of invited films (to date) is below.
Paralyzed. Produced by John Norris, Aaron Sims, and April Wade. Directed by Aaron Sims, Written by Jeffrey Reddick
Haxx, and Mage of the Gropetesque, Animated shorts by Amit Tishler
The Key to Annabelle Lee, Produced, Written and Directed by Staci Layne Wilson
I Didn’t Come Here to Die, Produced by Kim Waltrip. Written and Directed by Bradley Scott Sullivan
Show Me, Produced by Todd A. Sharp, Michelle Gardner. Directed by David Schneider. Written by Karl Herlinger.
Screenings are open to all audiences and are included with day, two-day and weekend passes to the Festival. All Access passes are available. Space is limited though, so attendance at all screenings is not guaranteed.
For more information on the passes, visit the Tickets page of the website.
About The Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival®
Founded in 2009, the Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival® is held annually in the mountains of Big Bear Lake, CA, to recognize excellence in the film genres of horror and science fiction. This year’s festival is scheduled for September 30th – October 2.
For more information on the invited films, visit the Invited Films page.
Film submission deadlines have passed, but tickets are available for purchase for the three-day event.
For more information on the workshops please visit the workshops page.
Contact Information:
Michael Easterling
(310) 733-8727
press@bigbearhorrorfilmfest.co
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Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival is held annually at:
The Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center
39707 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, California 92315
As always, parking is FREE!
You can "snail mail" the executive staff at the LA office:
P.O. Box 16172
North Hollywood, California
91615
Welcome to the Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival, where horror fans, filmmakers, and celebrities mingle and share their grizzly stories in an atmosphere where creativity, intimacy and mutual interests reign supreme.
This gore and sci-fi genre festival, presented by Evil Kitty Productions, will take place
September 30th-October 2nd, 2011
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Photo credit: Scott Brown Photography (Pictured here: Kerry O'Quinn, Festival Patron-Kelly)
