Sept. 26, 2020
The United Monster Talent Agency premieres at Fantastic Fest in 2010. The Greg Nicotero short features cameos by Eli Roth and Frank Darabont and wins fans at film festivals before dropping into relative obscuri...
Escapology Day 2020: Escape The Overlook
Need to escape? You don't have to be Harry Houdini to celebrate Escapology Day. Though magicians and daredevils known as escapologists have long practiced the craft and thrill of escaping, the practice can a...
Horrible Imaginings Film Festival Is Wonderfully Reimagined for 2020
By Jessica Peralta, Alexander Pate, Carissa Martinez, Jack Newsome and Gavin Mock
The indie horror film festival Horrible Imaginings made its annual return to Labor Day weekend with its usual collection of all...
How to do ‘The Lurch’
September marks the 55th anniversary of the novelty song “The Lurch” and its accompanying dance. The song comes from The Addams Family -- the 1960's ABC television show based on the macabre collection of cartoo...
‘Dead Shoes’ Will Dance At Halloween In August
Leigh Purtill is no stranger to the dynamics of ballet and movement. Her experience in film, and teaching and choreographing ballet keeps her and her ballet company thriving, even despite a pandemic. She'll kee...
Nat’l Sea Serpent Day: A Deep Dive Into Sea Serpents
Aug. 7 is National Sea Serpent Day and what a grand day it is to find out a few things about the mythical creatures. They have built a fierce reputation, even if they were most likely serpents at all. Have s...
‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ At 60: Still Worth A Visit
Seymour has a crush on Audrey. Seymour and Audrey work in a flower shop. Seymour breeds an exotic new plant named Audrey Jr. that needs human blood to survive. Comic horror ensues. Director Roger Corman’s ho...
Midsummer Scream Is ‘There in Spirit’
Most large-scale events over the past five months have fallen victim to the impact of the coronavirus. Midsummer Scream is no different. But while the in-person convention was delayed to July 2021, the event st...
Halloween Every Night Wins 9 OC Press Club Awards, Sweeps Illustrations Category
Halloween Every Night virtually attended the annual Orange County Press Club Awards July 30, winning a total of nine honors across several categories. Hosted by long-time Orange County journalist Kedric Fra...
“Zombie” at 40: Still A Fun Italian Vacation From Good Taste
An abandoned boat that belongs to a scientist is found with a zombie off the New York City coast. That's where the bloody, over-the-top fun of Zombie -- which turns 40 this week -- begins.
The scientist’s daug...