Yes, it's a bit late, but I hope all you Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans had a wonderful New Years celebration. I would have wished you this sooner, but the problems I hoped were resolved in late 2019 decided to follow me into 2020. So instead of watching the ball drop, I felt like it hit me in the face.
Ready to start the New Year Eve countdown, BOOOOOOYYYYYY?
While those problems have yet to be laid to rest, at least I've got enough dirt on top of them to provide a bit of a reprieve and get The Shadow Over Portland back in order. I've got the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar updated, but you'll want to keep checking back as I find more movies, festivals and cons coming to the Pacific Northwest this year.
But let's talk this edition of the Weekly Update. The big news is Richard Stanley's adaptation of H. P. Lovecraft's
Color Out of Space is coming to theaters next weekend and, while I've only found two screenings so far, expect more to be added soon. And if you get the chance to see it in theaters, do so. It's amazing.
Experience Theater Project in Beaverton, OR, is bringing
The Strange Case of Dr. Jeykll and Mr. Hyde to the stage, only this time, the action takes place in a 1800s gold rush town. Also, Friday Night Frights will screen
Frozen (the horror film, NOT the Disney musical!) this weekend, and
Horrific: A Night of Horror Themed Belly Dance takes to the stage next weekend, both in Tacoma, WA. You'll find more information and links for these events, and much more, down below.
If you have an event you want listed on the site, just email me the details and promotional artwork at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll post it as soon as possible. And my prices haven't gone up this year, which means having your event on site is still FREE!
From Ashland, OR, to Vancouver, BC, The Shadow Over Portland has you covered!
Now Playing
The
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) conclude their run of Harry Potter films with
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 through Thursday, January 16. For more details, including showtimes, visit
The Academy Theater website.
Film Submissions
From the people who created the HUMP film festival comes
SLAY,
a chance for you to make a short horror film (up to 8 minutes in
length) and possibly win some cash! Your film can be terrifying or
funny, gory or campy, animated, or whatever your twisted mind can think
of. Prizes will be awarded for the Goriest, Funniest and Scariest film,
along with a Best in Show award. The submission date is Friday, August
7, 2020 at 5 pm PST, and the films will be screened in Portland and
Seattle on October 17, 2020. For more details, visit the
SLAY Film Fest website.
January 2020
Tuesday, January 14
Kung Fu Theater at the
Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the INSANELY violent
Shogun Assassin
in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7:30 pm. Freddy, Michael and Jason can't
compete against the mayhem created by Lone Wolf and Cub! For more
details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Hollywood Theatre website.
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Burlynomicon returns to the
Lovecraft Bar
(421 SE Grand in Portland, OR) this evening with more darkly decadent
performances. Doors open at 8:30 pm, show starts at 9:30 pm. You must
be 21 or older to attend. For more details, including a list of
preformers and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Portland Horror Trivia Massacre returns to
Home, A Bar
(719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) returns for another night of brain
teasing fun. Gather your team and attempt to win one of two bar gift
certificates, or maybe walk home with a horror themed raffle prize! For
more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, January 15
The
Re-Run Theater series at the
Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the Rankin/Bass animated version of
The Hobbit tonight at 7:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Classic Film Series at
The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) presents
The Princess Bride today at 1:45 and 6:45 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Weird Wednesday at
The Joy Cinema and Pub
(11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) presents a film with the main
masked man himself, Santo! No idea what the film's title is, but as
he's battled everything from monsters to aliens and all types of other
baddies, it should be action-packed! Showtime is 9:15 pm and admission
is FREE, but you must be 18 or older to attend. For up to the minute
details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
UPDATE: It's Santo in a Western tonight!
Friday, January 17
Friday Night Frights brings the film
Frozen to the
Blue Mouse Theatre
(2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm. Now don't panic,
there's no music or cute snowmen in this film, just three friends stuck
on a ski lift in the dead of winter. And it's pretty damn scary!
Expect the usual avalanche of prizes from the sponsors. For more
details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Experience Theatre Project brings
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde to the
Beaverton Masonic Lodge
(4690 SW Watson Ave in Beaverton, OR) for an immersive theater
adaptation of the Robert Lewis Stevenson tale, this time set in the 1864
gold rush town of Brannock, Mt. The audience will move through the
story in promenade fashion, and can look for easter eggs hidden
throughout the set before the show and durning intermission. The
production runs through Sunday, February 16, and is recommended for
those 16 and older (due to profanity and brief nudity). For more
details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, January 18
The
Cinema Dissection series at
SIFF (305 Harrison St in Seattle, WA) will tackle
The Babadook
from 11 am to 5 pm today. Yes, that might seem long, but this
screening will involve a scene-by-scene, sometimes shot-by-shot
examination of the film. So, if you want to attend but haven't see the
film, or haven't watched it in a while, consider it homework to view it
before the session. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Weird Elephant at
The Grand Cinema
(606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) presents a quote friendly screening
of The Princess Bride tonight at 11 pm. Yes, you can quote and
participate with the events on the screen, come dressed in costume and
duel with inflatable swords (available until they run out)! For more
details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Monday, January 20
The
Stage Meets Screen series at the
Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the dark comedy
Heathers tonight at 7:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, January 22
SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 East Pine in Seattle, WA) presents Richard Stanley's
Color Out of Space
tonight only at 6 pm. The film stars Nicholas Cage and is based on the
H. P. Lovecraft story of the same name. I got to see it at last year's
H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and I strongly recommend you see this on
the big screen. It's amazing! For more details and a link to advance
ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Friday, January 24
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen Richard Stanley's
Color Out of Space through Thursday, January 30. The film stars Nicholas Cage and is based on the
H. P. Lovecraft story of the same name. I got to see it at last year's
H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and I strongly recommend you see this on
the big screen. It's amazing! For more details and advance
ticket sales, visit the
Hollywood Theatre website.
Saturday, January 25
Horrific: A Night of Horror Themed Belly Dance celebrates it's fifth year tonight at 6:30 and 9 pm at the
Temple Theatre (47 St Helens Ave in Tacoma, WA). For more details, including a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
UPDATE: The time has changed, and an additional performance has been added.
Tuesday, January 28
The Grindhouse Film Festival series at the
Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen Russ Meyer's exploitation classic,
Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales (strongly recommended), visit the
Hollywood Theatre website.
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