Chicago’s Own David Dastmalchian TONIGHT at the 59th Chicago International Film Festival (Oct. 15)
Jack Delroy, a fictional ’70s talk show host played by rising horror star (and Chicago native) David Dastmalchian (The Suicide Squad, Oppenheimer), is in trouble. Jack and his show Night Owls were once the biggest names in late night. But now, with his personal life marred by tragedy and his ratings in free fall, he’s struggling to keep up. So Jack and his producers cook up a controversial plan for their 1977 Halloween special: A live possession, as performed by parapsychologist Dr. June Ross-Mitchell (Laura Gordon) and 13-year-old Lilly (Ingrid Torelli), the sole survivor of a Satanic mass suicide. What could possibly go wrong?
Told in a found-footage style that purports to cobble together rediscovered master tapes with dailies from a French documentary crew, Late Night with the Devil harnesses the anything-goes excitement of live television and combines it with the sinister aura of ’70s exorcism movies to unleash a demon into the airwaves.
David Dastmalchian will be in attendance to introduce the film!
9:15 pm at the Music Box Theatre – details and tickets at https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/film/late-night-with-the-devil/ !
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Chicago Vampire Ball October 13th at the Tip Top Tap
For one night only, all of the Chicago Vampires gather to select their Queen Vampire and revel together with dance, drink and more at the Tip Top Tap!
Resurrecting an American tradition, BimBamBoom is hosting the infamous Chicago Vampire Ball! A wild evening of live entertainment for and by the Chicagoland Kindred. Culminating with the coronation of Chicago’s Newest Queen Vampire! Long may she reign!
Patrons enjoy…
- Retro vampire films playing on the big screen!
- Retro Horror Movie Trailers playing all night long!
- Live burlesque entertainment by the bloodthirsty BimBamBoom bloodsuckers!
- And other surprises!
General Admission ticket includes admission to the event and one vote for Queen. Additional votes may be purchased at the bar!
Vampire attire is required. Fangs will be checked. All topless patrons must wear pasties or otherwise cover nipples. No weapons of any kind permitted onsite (even as costume accessories). Improperly attired attendees will be refused entry without a refund!
- 8:00 PM – Doors Open.
- 9:00 PM – Vampire Queen Pageant Begins
- 9:30 PM – Costume Contest
- 10:00 PM – Queen is Crowned / Live DJ set begins.
- 1:00 AM – Last Call at the Bar.
- 1:30AM – Event ends.
Visit www.queenvampire.com for more details!
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TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-horror-rama-tickets-705710678637
LOCATION: Facets, 1517 West Fullerton Avenue Chicago, IL 60614
This October, don’t miss the horror event of the year as Barry Kaufman of House of Monsters and John McDevitt of FACETS present SUPER-HORROR-RAMA!, three days of must-see horror obscurities!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13: STRIKE FEAR! Stand in solidarity with striking SAG-AFTRA union members at this Double Feature of riotous low-budget horror-comedies about screenwriters! SCREAMPLAY (1984) exposes the cutthroat underbelly of Hollywood in a black-and-white dreamscape evoking German expressionism and film noir, and underseen anthology TERROR EYES (1989) sees a lowly office worker nudged by the devil to write her first screenplay, reminiscent of EC Comics and The Twilight Zone. THIS OPENING NIGHT DOUBLE FEATURE IS OFFERED AT A SPECIAL PRICE OF $12, AND 20% OF ALL NET TICKET PROFITS WILL BE DONATED TO THE SAG-AFTRA FOUNDATION.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14: WEIRD SISTERS! Believe in the power of magic as we conjure authentic depictions of witchcraft in a Triple Feature of spellbinding brews. THE CITY OF THE DEAD (1960), aka Horror Hotel, will chill you to the bone in its harrowing journey through a fog-shrouded village ruled by witches. THE WITCHES MOUNTAIN (1972) is a cursed production never released in its native country due to involvement of practicing witches. BURN, WITCH, BURN (1962), aka Night of the Eagle, is a stark account of dueling witches distinguished by faithful depictions of black magic rituals. THE EVENING WILL INCLUDE A CONVERSATION WITH EVELYN SPEAR, SPECIALIST IN THE OCCULT!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15: 3 DON’TS TO DO! Kick over the warning placards and cross the line for a Triple Feature of “video nasties” the authorities didn’t want you to see! Go on a short-shorts camping trip and meet a bloodthirsty berserker in DON’T GO IN THE WOODS (1981)—happy entrails to you! Solve the mystery of the walking dead and embrace your doom in DON’T OPEN THE WINDOW (1974), aka Let Sleeping Corpses Lie and Living Dead at Manchester Morgue! Knock on the door and a flamethrowing maniac will answer in DON’T GO IN THE HOUSE (1979)! ALL THREE SCREENINGS WILL OPEN WITH BRAND NEW ANIMATED AD GALLERIES CREATED BY BILL VAN RYN OF DRIVE-IN ASYLUM!
HORROR POP-UP MARKET: Shop till you drop dead at our Horror Pop-Up Market on Saturday (4pm-10pm) and Sunday (4pm-10pm)! 13 unique vendors each day to keep you creeping back for more! Vendors include House of Movie Monsters, Bucket O’ Blood Books & Records, The Horror House, Deadly Prey Gallery, Graveface Records & Curiosities, The Shadowboxery, Witch Haus Alchemy, Grue Gallery, Spooky Scents, Pungent Basement Art, House of Wolfman, Horror 101 with Dr. AC, Quilting Creep, Super Edco, Art Fngrz, M00dyDreamer, Frankhouse Designs, vvitchroom, Tony Cooney, Kristen Miciotta, Johnny Misfit, M. Lorin, and more!
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Get Lit! With Bucket O’ Blood Books & Records and CINEMA OF SCREAMS, Tonight (10/10/23)!
From Bucket O’ Blood Books & Records: We’re partnering with the American Writers Museum on their upcoming Get Lit: The Cinema of Screams! Join us on October 10th as we celebrate the spooky world of horror movies! The night will feature ghostly crafts, a “Can You Survive a Horror Movie” challenge, access to the AWM’s exhibits, and more! Tickets include access to our Costume Contest, plus, enjoy beer, wine, and the night’s specialty cocktail, The Zombie. Prepare for a night of suspense, thrills, and eerie excitement at this after-hours museum party. Will you make it out alive?
Get $10 off your tickets with code BUCKET10. Get your tickets now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/get-lit-cinema-of-screams-tickets-704832251237?aff=oddtdtcreator
Hope to see you there!
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Vampires: The Creatures of the Night Slide presentation by Martin V. Riccardo (Additional Date Added!)
This presentation explores the mysteries of the vampire in legend, fantasy, and fact. Many aspects of the undead are covered, including the origin and history of vampire beliefs, ancient lore of blood and the restless dead, and the attraction of the vampire in literature. movies, and popular culture. The tremendous impact of the novel Dracula is examined, along with the historical figure of Dracula in Romania. Various explanations of the vampire legend are considered. The presentation also examines the real vampire bats of Latin America, and strange reports of unearthly figures, such as vampires of Highgate Cemetery in England, and Dracula’s ghost in Romania.
Monday, October 30, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Brookfield Library, 3541 Park Ave., Brookfield, IL 60513
Admission is free.
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