NYC Horror Film Fest Announces Lineup
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THE 2003 NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
Announcing full lineup, party, panel and special guests
October 21 through the Oct. 26
Tickets on sale now!! (800) 595-4TIX
Tribeca Film Center (375 Greenwich St. NYC)
Full information on the NYC Horror Film Fest is available through the official website, linked at the bottom of this press release.
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2003 Lifetime Achievement Award - Tom Savini
The New York City Horror Film Festival in conjunction with The Independent Film Channel is proud to present Tom Savini with the 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to the genre, the industry and fans worldwide!
On Saturday Oct. 25th, Tom Savini will join the NYCHFF for a special screening his directorial debut, the outstanding remake of the seminal horror classic Night of the Living Dead. Award presentation and special Q&A with Tom Savini will follow the screening.
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NYC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL KICK OFF BASH
The NYC Horror Film Festival Kick Off Party: one-hour open bar, short film screenings, music video competition, live music, giveaways and more. $10 at the door. Presented by Moodude Films, in conjunction with sponsor The Independent Film Channel (IFC), the NYC Horror Film Festival brings the best of the horror film community to the Big Apple just in time for Halloween.
The NYC Horror Film Festival Kick Off Party will be hosting "Video Evolution -- The next evolution in video making" a competition between 2 bands and 2 directors to determine which video will be put into rotation on one of the major music networks. After a whirlwind 5 day productions schedule, videos from the New York bands "Dog Fashion Disco" and "00 Agents" will be presented to the party audience who will determine the winner --- with the winner playing a live concert for the audience.
After a blood-soaked performance at the 2002 Kick Off, notorious NYC band Psycho Charger will be back to perform live for the party crowd. We cannot wait to see what they will do this year!
WHEN & Where: Tuesday October 21, 7:30 PM: DON HILL'S 511 Greenwich Street, New York, NY, Cross street: Spring, Subway C & E (Spring Street stop)
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JOE BOB BRIGGS
Our special guest MC for the 7:00 PM program on Friday, October 24 will be Joe Bob Briggs, best known as the cowboy-hat wearing, Texas-drawling host of Joe Bob's Drive-in Theater and Monstervision. The program will be followed by a rare book signing of Joe Bob's "PROFOUNDLY DISTURBING: Shocking Movies that Changed History." "PROFOUNDLY DISTURBING" examines the underground cult movies that -unexpectedly and unintentionally-revolutionized the way that all movies would be made. Copies of "PROFOUNDLY DISTURBING" will also be available for sale during this event.
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PANEL
The NYCHFF is proud to announce the panel for this year's show. This interactive discussion with film directors, producers, reviewers, and programming directors is an outstanding opportunity for filmmakers and fans alike to get inside the heads of true industry professionals. The line up of seasoned experts promises to be a lively and informative discussion on horror films, filmmaking, writing and producing.
Bill Lustig (Director / Producer), Jeff Lieberman(Director / Producer), Joe Kane "The Phantom of the movies", Michael Ruggerio (IFC Programing Director)
More TBA
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KING OF THE ANTS (East Coast Premire)
Daniel Baldwin (HOMICIDE, VAMPIRES)
Kari Wuhrer (EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS)
George Wendt (CHEERS)
STUART GORDON
Stuart Gordon is a creative horror film director who started his directing career in 1985. He joined with Charles Band and Empire Pictures to make the company's first large hit, Re-Animator (1985), a modern day version of the H.P Lovecraft story with Jeffrey Combs in the lead role. Sine that time, Gordon has directed many modern horror classics and we are very excited to have the east coast premiere of his highly acclaimed new film "KING OF THE ANTS"
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Full Festival line up:
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
"Edison's Frankenstein 1910 " - Directed by Thomas Edison
This landmark 1910 film, considered to be the first horror movie, is also the first incarnation of the Frankenstein Monster on film.
"King Of The Ants" - Directed by Stuart Gordon
"The Exorcist" THE VERSION YOU NEVER SEEN - Directed by William Friedkin
"The Toxic Avenger" - Directed by Lloyd Kaufman
"Night Of The Living Dead 1990" - Directed by Tom Savini
FEATURES:
"Flesh For The Beast" - Directed by Terry West
"Little Erin Merryweather" - Directed by David Morwick
"Malevolence" - Directed by Steven Mena
"Savage Island" - Directed by Jeffrey Lando
"Strange Things Happen At Sundown" - Directed by Marc Fratto
SHORTS:
"7734" - Directed by Jennifer Lamaj
"Black Gulch" - Directed by Michael Strode
"Bottom Of The 9th" - Directed by Sean Bates
"Chance Meeting" - Directed by Hart Fisher
"Deadline" - Directed by Massimo Coglitore
"Grave Invitations" - Directed by David Schmidt
"Health Hazard" - Directed by Pascal Trottie
"Ice Cold" - Directed by Frederick D'Amours
"Little Ricky" - Directed by Michael Condro
"On Edge" - Directed by Frazer Lee
"Ray's Day" - Directed by Michael Stewart
"Red Lines" - Directed by Frazer Lee
"Repossessed" - Directed by John Coven
"Scream For Me" - Directed by Chris Broadstone
"Silas & Mange" - Directed by Casimir Nozkowski
"The Fine Art Of Poisoning" - Directed by Bill Domonkos
"The Not-So-Grim Reaper" - Directed by Les Sekely
"Toss Of The Coin" - Directed by Patrick Steele
"Two Story House" - Directed by Brian Juergens
"Wake Up Dead" - Directed by Jonas Navickas