Here's info on all the bad/horror/sci-fi movie fests/marathons I know of in 2003. Additional info on any of the below, or on other fests especially, would be appreciated. Please post such on the message board at the Jabootu site or send me an e-mail:
The one & only B-Fest, Evanston IL, Jan 24-25th. Tentative schedule posted:
http://www.b-fest.com
28th (!) Boston Horror Movie Marathon. 24 hours. Few details yet, to be held Feb 16/17th.
http://www.bostonsci-fi.com/
20th (!) Annual Insect Fear Film Fest at U. of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana. No details yet, should be in Feb.
http://www.life.uiuc.edu/entomology/ifff.html
Monster Bash, June 20th-22nd, outside Pittsburgh. Classic Horror & Sci-Fi con. This year’s focus appears to be Mummies & Mad Doctors.
http://www.creepyclassics.com/scripts/shopplus.cgi?DN=creepyclassics.com&cartid=156511388417&FILE=/bash2.html
New Orleans Worst Film Fest. No details yet. 12 hour fest. Should be held in June.
http://www.nowff.com
Fifth annual 24 hour Horror film fest in Columbus, OH. Should be in October. No details for 2003 yet.
http://www.studio35.com/horror/
Columbus, OH also appears to be the site of a long-running 24 hour sci-fi film fest. Details will be provided as I find them.
True enough, Sir Ken. Here in Columbus, they have the Drexel's annual horror and Sci-Fi marathons. as Ash says..."Groovy" Also, thye memorial days Marcon Sci-Fi con, where once agine, Dr, Demento will be a guest star.
"Insect Fear", in Champaign/Urbana....Where Peter Graves goes, locust follow!
"One weekend a month my ass!"- Crow T. Robot.
Anyone know of any in the UK?
Pete