For immediate release:
THE NYC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL INTRODUCES NEW SPONSORS AND SPECIAL SCREENING!
www.Moodudefilms.com"They're back from the grave and ready to party!"
THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD
The second of our "Classic Indies" series has been confirmed. The NYCHFF is very excited to offer a very rare screening of Dan O'Bannon's 1985 classic zombie film "Return of the Living Dead". Staring Clu Gulager, James Karren and a very naked Linnea Quigley as Trash.
We will screen a 35 mm print. (Date and Time TBA)
Buy a ticket.....eat some BRAINS!!!!!!
"I WARNED YOU NOT TO GO OUT TONIGHT"
We are very proud to announce the NYC Independent Horror Film Festival
will be presenting a very special screening of Bill Lustig's classic 1980 film
"MANIAC". The film will screen as the first of our "Classic Indies" and we will
screen a beautiful remastered 35 mm print. Mr. Lustig will be on-hand to discuss
the screening and his Blue Underground line of great films!
New York, NY (August 2002): The NYC Horror Film Festival is proud to announce our newest sponsor, DracTour.com. Through this unique sponsorship, the winning filmmaker in the NYC Horror Film Festival's "Best Feature" category will be awarded an all expense paid Dracula Tour to Transylvania" courtesy of DracTour.com.
Dracula Tour is the annual "Haunted Halloween Travel Adventure" bringing fans of all ages to Transylvania on a fully-escorted, professionally-guided tour. Recognized as the definitive "Vampire Vacation," DraculaTour can be found online at
www.dractour.com or reached toll-free at (866) T-E-R-R-O-R-T-O-U-R.
The "Best Feature" winner will be flown to Transylvania, enjoy a stay at the real Dracula's Castle, party European style at a Halloween Masquerade Ball, visit the birthplace and final resting place of the real Count Dracula, plus so much more!! This trip is also available to the general public at incredible prices. For more information on this and other IT&E great travel adventures, visit their website at:
www.dractour.com.
"We are proud to offer this great tour to our first year's best feature winner," states festival Director, Michael J. Hein. "It is a great way to support their efforts and we are very grateful to DracTour.com for offering this prize to the filmmakers."
The NYC Horror Film Festival would also like to acknowledge the sponsorship and support we have received from the great folks over at FilmThreat.com. FILM THREAT Creator / Editor in Chief, Chris Gore, has been extremely supportive of our film festival, and we appreciate his expert advice.
www.FilmThreat.com "Truth in Entertainment"
The NYC Horror Film Festival is also excited to announce the newest additions to the Festival lineup. JoeBob Briggs, Michael Gingold and Felissa Rose!!
Joe Bob Briggs should need no introduction to any horror fan. Host of TNT's MonsterVision and best selling author and actor.
Michael Gingold, managing editor of Fangoria Magazine will be on-hand as an expert addition to our judging panel.
Scream queen Felissa Rose will be on joining us as an MC at the festival. Ms. Rose has thrilled viewers in such films as the "Sleepaway Camp" series and many other credits.
check it all out at:
www.Moodudefilms.comCALL FOR ENTRIES To the FIRST New York City Independent Horror Film Festival!
Get all the details at:
www.Moodudefilms.com We have set up this event to bring the best of the independent horror and
Sci-Fi movie community to the Big Apple, and most importantly to give all these
hard working independent horror film makers the respect they deserve!
Regardless of budget, format, or content all films will be given the same
consideration with awards to be announced in six categories:
1. Best Feature
2. Best Short
3. Audience Choice
4. Best Special Effects
5. Best Cinematography
6. Best Actor / Actress
We have set up a three day event to take place Oct. 25th, 26th, 27th 2002, at
the prestigious Tribeca Film Center, in the best city in the world ........NEW YORK
CITY! With awards given in six categories, Special guest presenters and
judges, this is a GREAT opportunity to get your work screened by industry
professionals, distribution companies and of course, most important of
all..........The Fans! We hope you'll check us out and submit your work.
IT'S GOING TO BE A HELL OF A TIME!
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