Boomstick Films will be having a 2nd Annual Holiday Party and screening two world premieres of SPADES and DOCTOR SPINE. Saturday, January 14, 2012 4:00 PM - 11:30 PM *Films begin at 7:00 PM $18 for both the holiday party and two films. Special guests for celebrity signing include:

• Reggie Bannister
• Tiffany Shepis
• Robert Z'Dar
• Alex Skuby
• Mo Collins
• Joe Estevez
• Judy Tenuta
• Larry Thomas
• Kathy Garver
• Lisa Loring
• Gigi Bannister
• Juan Riedinger
• Xango Henry
• Agam Darshi
• Michael Wexler
• James Vallo
• Bill Reinhold

Portage Theater 4050 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641 http://www.boomstickfilms.com/HolidayParty.html

Horror Society presents another FREE movie night at LNG!

Friday, January 6, 2012, "Monster Mayhem" edition.
Trash Movie Night digs into 1986!

9:30PM: CRITTERS - A massive ball of furry creatures from another world eat their way through a small mid-western town followed by intergalactic bounty hunters opposed only by militant townspeople.

Midnight: RAWHEAD REX - Ireland will never be the same after Rawhead Rex, a particularly nasty demon, is released from his underground prison by an unwitting farmer. The film follows Rex's cross country rampage, while a man struggles to stop it.

Doors open at 9.
Drink Specials, vendors, free popcorn!

LUCKY NUMBER GRILL
1931 N MILWAUKEE AVE
CHICAGO, IL

Looking for unique Holiday Christmas Gifts? An enjoyable night in the future of at least four hours and will not break the bank? Or you are asked what you would like as gift that would be unique? The dates and locations for 2012 are now listed. How about a 'Free App' to download that comes with GPS, Photos, Audio Historic and Paranormal History and is actually a self directing tour and the first like a downloadable book with color photos, audio paranormal and historic history of nearly 20 locations on Haunted Archer Avenue area, Chicago's most haunted area locations. It is free and a Chicago Paranormal Tour you do not have to pay for. Or the eBook your can download from iTunes, Barnes and Noble, Smash Worlds and other sites (do a search), and was published in 2011 called 'Taking the Paranormal and Spiritual World Seriously. Theories - Thoughts - Experiences. Details at: Chicago Paranormal Nights

If you are in the Chicagoland area this December, you have a chance to witness an exciting new holiday zombie comedy: A CADAVER CHRISTMAS!

Critics have called it “Quite funny” and “ludicrously over-the-top” (VARIETY), “a really fun and campy bloodbath” (advancescreenings.com), and “not your average zombie film.” (FANGORIA)  This soon-to-be Christmas classic is a delightful blend of holiday gore and zombie cheer… Guaranteed to bring a smile to your face when you’re not turning away in disgust-- just like holidays with the family!   

Winner of numerous awards from film festivals across the country, this special Chicago screening is ONE NIGHT ONLY! To commemorate our first ever screening in Chicago, several members of the cast and crew will also be in attendance and available for a Q&A after the show.                       

A CADAVER CHRISTMAS  
Thurs December 8th @ 7:30PM
2828 North Clark Street (at Diversey)
Chicago, IL 60657     Auditorium #7
Hosted by Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema
$10.00 : Make sure you save your ticket! After the show we will be selling DVDs for a big discount to people that present their ticket. 

Horror Society presents another wonderfully fun night of wild movies in a "Horror-ble Holiday Edition" for your free viewing pleasure.

Friday, Dec. 2, 2011
9:00 PM

9:30PM - MEDIATRIX (Chicago premiere!)
Midnight - BIKINI BLOODBATH CHRISTMAS

Q&A with special guest Cory J. Udler (Director of Mediatrix)

Free popcorn, vendor tables and more!

Lucky Number Grill
1931 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60647
FREE
21+

http://www.horrorsociety.com/2011/11/13/trash-movie-night-featuring-mediatrix-and-bikini-bloodbath-christmas/

Over the past 12 years Dream Reapers has been asked about doing a Halloween themed Christmas show or to some people a Christmas themed Halloween show. The designers always thought it would be difficult to pull off a quality show with only a month to prepare. Well you know what they say “You can’t keep a good corpse down !!”

The team at Dream Reapers is currently hard at work to bring Chicago a show like they’ve never seen before. Frozen zombies, Evil Elves, a Twisted Santa, and is it possible a snowing cemetery?

Starting December 9th, be there or be buried!

TERROR IN THE AISLES 10
with Guest Kane Hodder in person!

Kane will be signing copies of his new book UNMASKED at the Horrorbles table in the lobby.

6:00 pm - HATCHET
7:30 pm - FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD
Q&A with Kane Hodder
9:30 pm - HATCHET II (Unrated, banned cut)
11:30 pm - MOTEL HELL

Plus: Vendor Tables, Vintage Trailers, Short Films, Prizes, a live charity auction for Vital Bridges (www.vitalbridges.org).

Free Parking in the Sears Parking Lot at Belle Plaine & Cicero Ave.

Portage Theater
4050 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL

https://www.facebook.com/events/141102175993694/?mid=53
https://www.facebook.com/terrorintheaisles

Tickets:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/212704

Shock Theater from the Cinema Dementia Collection

The 16mm lineup for Friday Dec. 2:

LADY FRANKENSTEIN (1971)
FRANKENSTEIN'S DAUGHTER (1958)

Wicker Park Arts Center (basement)
2215 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL
9:00pm
$5

http://nnwac.org/film/shocktheater/

The Chicago Cinema Society, in conjunction with our friends at Magnet Releasing and Severin Films, present:

7:30pm: SANTA SANGRE (Dir: Alejandro Jodorowsky, very rare 35mm print, 123 mins)

9:45pm BOBBY YEAH (Dir: Robert Morgan, digital projection, 22mins)

10:15pm: THE LAST CIRCUS (Dir: Alex de la Iglesia, 35mm print, 107 mins)

**PRESALE TICKETS ONLY $5.00!!!!!**
These tickets will go on sale for a limited time this Monday 11/14/2011!
Tickets thereafter will be $7.50 in advance, $10.00 at the door. You will be able to purchase advance tickets here:
http://chicagocinemasociety.eventbrite.com/

This event will take place at the Portage Theatre on December 17th 2011.
Doors Open at 7:00 pm Sharp!

Here are some brief details on the films with trailers in the "Links" section:

SANTA SANGRE

The Chicago Cinema Society is very proud to present the only North American 35mm print of Alejandro Jodorowsky's masterpiece "Santa Sangre." A film which Roger Ebert cites in his 4 star review as "a throwback to the golden age, to the days when filmmakers had bold individual visions and were not timidly trying to duplicate the latest mass-market formulas."

BOBBY YEAH

Next, we will be presenting the wonderfully innovative animated short BOBBY YEAH by animator Robert Morgan. Bobby Yeah has won Best British Film at the London Animation Festival and Best Animated Short at the Fantasia International Film Festival. We are proud to provide this film with its Midwest Premiere.

BALADA TRISTE DE TROMPETA (THE LAST CIRCUS)

Chicago, IL - WildClaw Theatre Company proudly presents DEATHSCRIBE 2011, the Fourth Annual International Festival of Radio Horror Plays, on Monday December 5th, at 8:00pm. This collection of spine-tingling audio nightmares will be presented at the historic Mayne Stage Theatre, 1328 W. Morse Ave, Chicago. Admission is $25 ($20 for students w/ identification).

Continuing our pursuit of intelligent, imaginative horror storytelling, we solicited and received nearly 100 original works from both theatre and horror aficionados around the world. They will be performed by some of Chicago’s finest actors, accompanied by Seeking Wonderland and a team of sound effects artists. The winner of the “Bloody Axe” will be chosen by a panel of horror and theatre experts. DEATHSCRIBE 2011 will present the following five original horror radio plays:

“Falling Apart”, written by Matthew George, directed by Audrey Francis (Pine Box Theatre, Black Box Acting Studio).

“The Dark Muse”, written by Colin Johnson, directed by Kimberly Senior (Strawdog Theatre, Next Theatre, Steppenwolf).

“Alabama Mermaid”, written by Jessica Wright Buha, directed Carolyn Hoerdemann (Court Theatre, DePaul University).

“Legacy”, written by Christopher Hainsworth, directed by Carolyn Klein (Seanachai Theatre, Deathscribe 2010).

“Entity”, written by Thomas J. Misuraca, directed by Manny Tamayo (The Factory Theater).

This guarantees to be a unique and thrilling night of horrifically alternative holiday entertainment. For more info please visit us at www.wildclawtheatre.com. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.maynestage.com/Wildclaw-Theatre-presents-Deathscribe-2011.aspx or by phone at the Mayne Stage box office, (773)381-4554.

To interview any WildClaw company members concerning DEATHSCRIBE 2011, please contact Brian Amidei at (773) 220-1258.

There are a few book launches scheduled this weekend at Bucket O' Blood Books & Records, a cool little horror shop in Logan Square.
There is a dual launch party on Friday with readings and a zombie book launch on Sunday.

Friday, Oct. 28th at 7:00PM
Chicago author John Everson (Bram Stoker award-winner) will be doing a live reading of his newest novel, The Pumpkin Man. This launch party will also include a launch for The Gothic Blue Book anthology, which includes Everson's story, "The Tapping."

Sunday, October 30th at 5:00PM
Matt Mogk will be signing and reading from his novel, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Zombies.
Also, there will be an acoustic set from Marc Ruvolo and free treats!

Bucket O' Blood Books & Records
2307 N. Milwaukee Ave. (Near California Blue Line stop)
Chicago, IL 60647
All ages
BYOB

http://www.johneverson.com/wordplay/

http://www.bucketoblood.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=2

Write-up for this event on Huffington Post!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/07/my-chicago-marc-ruvolo-bu_n_1000322.html

Thank you, Kreepylady Kristin!

There are a few book launches scheduled this weekend at Bucket O' Blood Books & Records, a cool little horror shop in Logan Square.
There is a dual launch party on Friday with readings and a zombie book launch on Sunday.

Friday, Oct. 28th at 7:00PM
Chicago author John Everson (Bram Stoker award-winner) will be doing a live reading of his newest novel, The Pumpkin Man. This launch party will also include a launch for The Gothic Blue Book anthology, which includes Everson's story, "The Tapping."

Sunday, October 30th at 5:00PM
Matt Mogk will be signing and reading from his novel, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Zombies.
Also, there will be an acoustic set from Marc Ruvolo and free treats!

Bucket O' Blood Books & Records
2307 N. Milwaukee Ave. (Near California Blue Line stop)
Chicago, IL 60647
All ages
BYOB

http://www.johneverson.com/wordplay/

http://www.bucketoblood.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=2

Write-up for this event on Huffington Post!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/07/my-chicago-marc-ruvolo-bu_n_1000322.html

Thank you, Kreepylady Kristin!

Nightmare on Chicago Street is Elgin's ZOMBIE SAFE ZONE
http://www.nightmareonchicagostreet.com/
Chicago St. from Douglas to Villa
Entrance on Spring St.
Saturday, Oct. 29th
6pm-11pm
Tickets: $7.00

At the entry of the horrific street fest, (entry points at the intersection of Spring and Chicago) visitors will be welcomed by a mountain of macabre body bags and hazmat gear to make sure that ONLY HUMANS are allowed entry.

Storefront windows will be boarded up, cars, provided by Artie's Towing in Elgin, will be flipped over and garbage will be strewn across up the street. This is not your average Halloween decorations… is much MUCH more than that!

**SVENGOOLIE and VICTORIA PRICE, daughter of Vincent Price, will be on hand for a meet and greet.

A dance group will entertain the crowd with a performance of Michael Jackson's THRILLER, and dozens of morbid actors and actresses will be mingling about. In case some zombies make it into the safe zone, be aware of your surroundings and make sure to AIM FOR THE HEAD!

Alcohol will be served from the 16 foot beer truck, plus a few bars bars along Chicago St. will be on hand as well. Please support the local businesses during this time of need.

Drinks and snacks will be served up in military-like survival kit ration packaging, and make-up artists will be present to create zombies (and survivors who fought off zombies) out of willing fest attendees. A zombie council will be present fighting for the rights of zombies.

Saturday, October 30: The Frighteners
"Universal Horror in the Late 20th Century: The Frighteners"  

Peter Jackson's early horror films combine a reverence for old cinema with a cockeyed sense of humor wholly unique and modern. The Frighteners, his last genre entry before the Lord of the Rings trilogy, saw Jackson foreground the camp and sexual subtext of the old horror films of Universal Studios, while also crafting a deliriously fun pastiche of horror movie history. Dominick Mayer will look at the historical connections and care that went into building a singularly unique film.

WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? Facets Fright School brings you the best in offbeat horror every Friday & Saturday at midnight through the end of October! These bone-chilling ghost stories, gory exploitation, and haunting classics are sure to put you in the Halloween "spirit". Treats include introductory lectures and post-screening discussions, not to mention prize giveaways and other festivities. Costumes encouraged!

Friday, October 28: The Devil's Rain
"Shout Out to the Devil: Anton LaVey and Cinema"  
Chris Damen explores the influence on cinema by Church of Satan founder, Anton LaVey, focusing on his involvement with The Devil's Rain. LaVey had a very interesting relationship with Hollywood and its stars, from Jayne Mansfield to Sammy Davis Jr. to Kenneth Anger. It could be argued that LaVey influenced them all to some degree. Also featured will be clips from Satanis: The Devil's Mass and other film and television shows.

WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? Facets Fright School brings you the best in offbeat horror every Friday & Saturday at midnight through the end of October! These bone-chilling ghost stories, gory exploitation, and haunting classics are sure to put you in the Halloween "spirit". Treats include introductory lectures and post-screening discussions, not to mention prize giveaways and other festivities. Costumes encouraged!

WANT MORE INFO? Click here to see the full schedule, read instructor bios, and otherwise inform yourself.   

Festival of New Spanish Cinema Halloween special!

Who Can Kill A Child?
(aka Island of the Damned)
(Quién Puede Matar un Ni QUIÉN PUEDE MATAR A UN NIÑO?)
1976, Narciso Ibáñez Serrador, Spain, 107 min., 35mm, with Lewis Fiander and Prunella Ransome
"Thoughtful and provocative...a completely unheralded classic of bleak 1970s horror cinema."
—Jeremiah Kipp, Slant Magazine

We present a rare 35mm print of a cult horror classic! English tourists Tom (Fiander) and his very pregnant wife Evelyn (Ransome), on their final holiday before the child is born, arrive on an island off the coast of Spain, only to find it almost completely deserted--save for a group of blank-eyed giggling children who seem to be following their every move. As they explore the island, they discover the few remaining adults, bloodied and cowering in the shadows, and they quickly realize that, when the children ask you to play with them, they’re dead serious. Both genuinely creepy and shocking in equal measures, this classic laid the groundwork for Stephen King's hit Children of the Corn. In English and Spanish with English subtitles.

Friday, October 28, 8:15pm
Monday, October 31, 8:00pm

Gene Siskel Film Center • 164 N. State St.

$11/General Admission; $7/Students (with I.D.); $6/Film Center Members

Discounted parking at the InterPark Self-Park at 20 E. Randolph St.
Rebate ticket available at Gene Siskel Film Center Box Office
(312) 846-2800 • http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/whocankillachild

Festival of New Spanish Cinema Halloween special! Who Can Kill A Child? (aka Island of the Damned) (Quién Puede Matar un Ni QUIÉN PUEDE MATAR A UN NIÑO?) 1976, Narciso Ibáñez Serrador, Spain, 107 min., 35mm, with Lewis Fiander and Prunella Ransome "Thoughtful and provocative...a completely unheralded classic of bleak 1970s horror cinema." —Jeremiah Kipp, Slant Magazine We present a rare 35mm print of a cult horror classic! English tourists Tom (Fiander) and his very pregnant wife Evelyn (Ransome), on their final holiday before the child is born, arrive on an island off the coast of Spain, only to find it almost completely deserted--save for a group of blank-eyed giggling children who seem to be following their every move. As they explore the island, they discover the few remaining adults, bloodied and cowering in the shadows, and they quickly realize that, when the children ask you to play with them, they’re dead serious. Both genuinely creepy and shocking in equal measures, this classic laid the groundwork for Stephen King's hit Children of the Corn. In English and Spanish with English subtitles. Friday, October 28, 8:15pm Monday, October 31, 8:00pm Gene Siskel Film Center • 164 N. State St. $11/General Admission; $7/Students (with I.D.); $6/Film Center Members Discounted parking at the InterPark Self-Park at 20 E. Randolph St. Rebate ticket available at Gene Siskel Film Center Box Office (312) 846-2800 • http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/whocankillachild

Two Chicago-based feature films from Indept Pictures "SADISTIC" and "PLANET DEAD" will premiere at the Portage Theater on October 22nd, followed by an afterparty. Come meet the cast and crew and mingle! Raffles. Alcoholic drinks served. Full concession stand. Come dressed in a Halloween costume and be entered into a raffle with nice prizes! Two show times for each movie Sadistic at 4 pm Planet Dead at 6 pm and 8 pm again for Sadistic and 9:40 for Planet Dead. Free parking!

Last Premiere of this year!

http://www.sadisticmovie.com
http://www.planetdeadmovie.com

Gather at Late Bar in Chicago on Friday, October 21st for the Ghastly Gathering Halloween Dance Party with your host Lady~A and special emcee Ghastly Lugosi!

Starring:

• Legendary DJs Scary Lady Sarah and William Faith (The Pirate Twins)
• Scarlett De Ville Burlesque
• Drag Diva Lana Lake
• Costume Contest with fabulous prizes hosted by Ghastly Lugosi!
• House Drink Specials
• FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE (RSVP!)

21+ • $10 cover w/costume ($15 w/out)  to support the arts
10:00 pm – 4:00 am • Late Bar Chicago
3534 W. Belmont Ave. (at Drake)

BIG NEWS! AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON
(with star DAVID NAUGHTON in PERSON!) has been added to
TERROR IN THE AISLES 9!

It's time for another triple feature of terror at the Portage! If you weren't able to make it to the Massacre or simply want more blood the following weekend, this night is for you.

October 21, 2011
TERROR IN THE AISLES 9

Doors open at 7:00pm
7:30PM - TRAILER TRASH (Classic Horror/Sci-Fi/Weird Trailers & Short Films)
8PM - SHAUN OF THE DEAD (Zombedy at its finest)
10PM - DANCE OF THE DEAD (with director Gregg Bishop in Person!)
MIDNIGHT - DEMONS (Lamberto Bava's 80's Craziness!)

Short films:
The Legend of Beaver Dam
Flesh-Eating Fog
T is for Touch
Treevenge
Brutal Relax

Vendors, Prizes, meet celebs for free autographs and photos, Zombie Costume Contest with $200 in prizes, live charity auction to benefit Vital Bridges www.vitalbridges.org

Portage Theater
4050 N. Milwaukee Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60641
1.773.736.4050

Tickets $10 pre-sale at Brownpapertickets.com
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/192958

$12 day of show
Dress as zombie for $2 off entry fee!

http://www.facebook.com/terrorintheaisles

http://www.portagetheater.com/

Thanks to KreepyLady!

4 Short films by David Lynch, Monte Hellman, Federico Fellini & Tim Burton. Come join us for a night of “scare fare” from prestigious, award-winning directors who show they can craft spooky cinema as good, or better, than any genre specialist. Get ready to be creeped out by David Lynch’s The Alphabet (1968), haunted by the melancholia of Monte Hellman’s Stanley’s Girlfriend (2006), and terrified by Federico Fellini’s devilish Toby Dammit (1968). Plus, as we continue to celebrate the centennial anniversary of Vincent Price’s birth, we’ll kick things off with Tim Burton’s animated short Vincent (1982). Tickets are just $5 and FREE for Facets’ Patron Circle members. Click here for all the details, plus the full schedule for Facets “Fright School."