Oct 14 2009
BIG BEAR HORROR FILM FESTIVAL 2009
The Big Bear Horror Film Festival slated for October 16-18, 2009 at the Performing Arts Center 39707 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear, CA 92315, will mark the 30th Anniversary Reunion of PHANTASM. The event – benefiting the charity of Reggie Bannister and his life partner, Gigi Fast Elk, will also feature Don Coscarelli (producer / writer / director) and Angus Scrimm (The Tall Man) as well as other leading cast and crew. Horror Icon and FANGORIA Magazine founder, Kerry O’Quinn, has signed on as host and emcee for the fun filled weekend. Director, Mary Lambert (Pet Sematary I, II), Richard Moll (HOUSE), Jeff Rector (director/actor Revamped) and Eric Forsberg (Night of the Dead) will be joining us as award presenters on Sunday. Mary Lambert will introduce her work-in-progress, “Dark Path Chronicles” (Fear.net), Jeff Rector will show Revamped and Eric Forsberg will screen Night of the Dead as well as special screenings of Phantasm I, II, III and IV. More celebrity judges and presenters will be announced as they are confirmed.
The Big Bear Horror Film Festival is presented by Evil Kitty Productions and this fun filled event will benefit local Big Bear arts charities as well as the non-profit, the Crestline Creative Arts Foundation (CCAF). CCAF promotes the arts by mentoring local mountain youth in free film camps, live performances, and internships on professional film productions.
For more information, visit bigbearhorrorfilmfest.com.
