Freak Show Horror Film Festival 2010
Horror Film Fest At The Wyndham Resort In Orlando, Florida
The Freakshow Horror Film Festival is a showcase of some of the most talented, up and coming horror filmmakers in the world. Takes place in Orlando, Florida and features a lifetime achievement award ceremony (this year’s award goes to John Carpenter). The film fest is a part of the larger Spooky Empire’s Ultimate Horror Weekend.
What
The festival is a 3 day event screening independent horror films from around the world; its mission is to be a showcase of talented, up and coming horror filmmakers. Filmmakers also compete for the “Freaky” Award for outstanding achievement in 8 different categories which include: Best Picture, Best Short, Best Florida Feature, Best Florida Short, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, and Best Special FX Makeup. There is also a Lifetime Achievement Award to filmmakers who have made an impacted in the horror genre.
When
October 8-10, 2010
Where
Wyndham Orlando Resort
8001 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 351-2420
Films and Schedules
Friday, October 8th
Containment: 14 minute short from UK director Scott Watson
El Monstro Del Mar: Three female hired killers fight a Kraken near a beachside town. Australian film directed by Stuart Simpson.
Dinner Date: 13 minute short from director Paul Von Stoetzel
Kiss the Abyss: A murder victim is brought back to life by her family with help from a desert stranger. Directed by Ken Winkler (who will be in attendance).
Someone Else: 4 minute short film from Scottish director Andrew Newall. (will be in attendance).
The Lake: Wood creatures torment 4 campers. 11 minute short from Jason Dodson.
Maxwell Stein: A film director tries to finish his masterpiece despite hauntings. Directed by Dale Jackson and Jeffrey Jones.
Saturday, October 9th
Nelly and Lio: 11 minute short from Canadian directors Etienne Langlois and Eric Reynard
Blood and Roses: A couple head to a remote cottage, where the wife falls under the spell of a vampire. UK film directed by Simon Altken (who will be attending).
Telefone: 5 minute short directed by Jeffrey Anderson Bliss
Play Dead: 33 minute short directed by Vanessa Roman (who will be attending)
Murderabilia: 30 minute short from David Matthews.
Shut up! I Said Shut Up!: 10 minute short from Ben Rock
Emerging Past: A photographer for a busy newspaper company has just taken a life altering photograph. Directed by Thomas Churchill.
Half Way: 15 minute short directed by Andres & Diego Meza-Valdes
Parasitic: directed by Timothy Martin
Dating Material: 10 minute short from Jason Hoffman (will be attending)
Doomsday County: New feature-length Grindhouse-style film of 4 stories based around an area known as Doomsday County. Directors: Art Brainard, Shawn Haran, Joe Badiali, Steven Shea (all scheduled to be in attendance)
The Unfun House: Animated short from Paul Carty.
True Nature: The daughter of a wealthy family disappears and returns a year later, but is not the same… Directed by Patrick Steele (will be attending)
Demiurge Emesis: animated short from Aurelio Voltaire, narrated by Danny Elfman
Being Jason: 8 minute short from Mike Doyle, about a guy named Jason Voorhees…
She Wolf Rising: Directed by Marc Leland, starring Tiffany Shepis.
Sunday, October 10th
The Brutalizer: 6 minute short from Kurtis M. Spieler
Body of Work: 23 minute short from Alex Bram (will be attending)
Salvation by Blood: 37 minute short from Devon Mikolas (will be attending).
Clemency: 18 minute short directed by Joseph Albanese
M: An unknown man enters a quiet town, bringing nothing but torture and pain along side him. Directed by Derek and Shane Cole.
Sadness: 13 minute short from Brazilian director Andre Schuck Palm
Alice Jacobs Is Dead: 21 minute short from Alex Horwitz. Winner, Best Horror/Suspense Film, 2009 San Diego Comic-Con Intl. Independent
Film Festival. Stars John La Zar and Adrienne Barbeau.
Grave Reality: 32 minute short from Oliver Tosh (will be attending).
Celebrity Appearances
John Carpenter: Director of the classics Halloween, The Thing, Prince of Darkness, Escape from New York
, They Live, etc. Will receive the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award. Ceremony takes place Sunday, October 10th at 5pm.
Ace Frehley: Original member from KISS; released an album last year. Seen in Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park and Detroit Rock City.
Robert Englund: Freddy Krueger from the first seven Elm Street films; The Adventures of Ford Fairlane , The Mangler, the TV series V.
Gary Busey: Silver Bullet, Predator 2
, Under Siege, Point Break, many others
Elvira: AKA Cassandra Peterson, Elvira gained fame on a Los Angeles TV station as hostess of Movie Macabre, a weekly horror movie presentation. Starred in her own film Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
Tom Towles: Probably best known as Otis from Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Tom has appeared in Night of the Living Dead, House of 1000 Corpses, and The Devil’s Rejects
.
Tickets
The film festival is part of Spooky Empire’s Ultimate Horror Weekend. Your paid admission to the convention will get you into the film fest. Show your pass or wrist-band at the door.