We don’t know exactly how old Joan Crawford would theoretically be on March 23, 2021 had she still been alive. Her actual birthdate has been something of a question for years. But on what we think would have been her 115th...
If you seen the original King Kong, you’ve seen the pioneering work of Willis O’Brien, whose 135th birthday is March 2. Hollywood’s original master of stop-motion animation lived a colorful life of amazing highs and terrible lows, and left a...
Fans of The Maverick Theater’s annual stage production of Night of the Living Dead might recognize her as the bendy zombie — the one that looks like her arm is at an impossible angle over her head. Other horror fans...
She was about 9 when she saw her first real horror movie. She snuck into her parents’ room and hid under the bed while they watched “Sleepy Hollow.” “I loved it,” said Madison Rhoades, owner and creative director of Cross...
Since the genre-defining work of Mary Shelley, women have contributed more than their fair share to the horror industry. Two centuries later, women are doing amazing things within the local horror community. Mary Rangel — a.k.a. Mary Imagination — a...
It was 2017 when Rachel and Sean first met. But “met” is too strong a word. It was more like “connected” … and not in a romantic way. To say Rachel and Sean Adams have a unique love story is...
Black History Month is February, but African American contributions to horror are often overlooked. There are plenty. Writers, actors and filmmakers of color have all made notable, lasting contributions to the genre, and a few times they’ve shattered barriers and...
February is Women in Horror Month. Recognition for the significant contributions women have made on both sides of the camera, as well as with the pen for more than a century is long overdue. Celebrate with Halloween Every Night these...
In the midst of the tragedy, tumult and anxiety that seemed to characterize a good part of 2020, there existed a general underlying collective fear among Halloween and haunt fans in the months leading up to the favored holiday. Would...
You’re in a dark room, alone. The phone rings. You answer: “How can I help you?” It’s a boy. He’s scared. And he wants your help. “I grew up really loving alternate reality games and haunted houses, which the intersection...